Summary: A Stalker Dark Romance. He's always watching. She's starting to want him to.
Title: Watch Me Break: A Dark Stalker Romance (Watched in Darkness Book 1)
Author: V.E. Huntley
Page Count: 475
MY RATINGS:
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Cover Image Source: VE Huntley
He's always watching. She's starting to want him to.
What do you do if you have an injured raccoon with a boob fetish, dead bodies being dropped in your driveway, and a masked stalker who watches you, breaks into your bedroom at night, and takes your body to heights you didn’t know were possible?
If you’re Dr. Luna Foster, owner of Sage & Summit Wildlife Sanctuary, you seek out your new neighbor, Damien Wolfe, billionaire security mogul, and ask him to wire your property with security cameras.
But little do you know... He might just be the most dangerous predator of them all.
Damien
I have three rules: stay hidden, leave no traces, never let the target know. But Dr. Luna Foster's smile shatters every rule I've lived by. Now I want her to see me, to know what kind of monster is watching her. I’ve spent years in the dark, perfecting the art of hunting those who deserve death. Now I’ve found someone who makes me want to step into the light—even if it means she'll see the blood on his hands.
Luna
The first time I feel someone watching, I'm terrified. The second time, I'm curious. By the third, I'm leaving my curtains open on purpose. But when I realize my stalker isn't the nightmare—he's the one who hunts them—I find myself craving his deadly attention. Slowly, the weight of his gaze starts to feel less like terror and more like a deadly promise I want him to keep.
Fans of H.D. Carlton's Haunting Adeline, Navessa Allen's Lights Out, and Sheridan Anne's Pretty Monster will devour this unforgettable series where love and violence dance hand in hand.
This is a dark romance containing mature themes, graphic violence, and morally ambiguous characters. Intended for adult readers who enjoy psychologically complex relationships and anti-hero love interests. Please see full content warnings on the author's website.
My expectation for this story was greatly exceeded. It was so hauntingly beautiful, and the plot moved so quickly. I thought I was reading a version of Guillermo del Toro's dark-romance book because the writing is like a professional movie script! 👀❤️ No joke! It is detailed, fast-paced, and easy to read. V.E. Huntley shows incredible attention to set design and atmosphere.
Perfect for Readers Who Crave Intense Dark Romance and Obsession:
🖤 Credit from Author V.E. Huntley: Fans of H.D. Carlton’s Haunting Adeline, Navessa Allen’s Lights Out, and Sheridan Anne’s Pretty Monster will devour this unforgettable series where love and violence go hand-in-hand.
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I don't know if V.E. Huntley is familiar with filmmaker Guillermo del Toro, but this book leaves me breathless. The scenes here are so beautifully written. It will make you feel you are also there and nervously looking for the nearest exit sign 🙃. The story carried me from dread to exhilaration (Ahhh!!!! I'm still in shock, haha!). I was gripped from start to finish. I don't know how to comment on my thoughts without spoiling too much of the surprises in store, you know. 😂🥀
What I Love:
🔴 I know it seems odd to others, but sorry, not sorry... I honestly love Damien's inner monologue. I'm a big fan of this type of writing, and I enjoyed it so much because the voice felt so raw and unfiltered. HUGE KUDOS to the narrative pacing.... it perfectly matched his frantic state of mind. What I love about his POV is how he shows he is crazily obsessed and craves Luna Foster (the FMC). I love his dark desire for her. Seriously Ma'am, that's what turns him into such a compelling, dangerous character. Hihi! 😁😁
🔴 Luna Foster is a wildlife vet who has a strong empathy for all animals. Oooh, I love animals. That's why I'm loving reading this unique dark romance with an animal-loving heroine❤️❤️. I love the fact that this story is not only a dark romance but also shows you how animals seem to know exactly when the dangerous man is creeping nearby.
🔴 Am I weird if I'm excited about the part where Damien starts stalking Luna in the dark while she's caring for animals and the local owl is silently judging him? 🙃❤️❤️
🔴 Help me with the TORTURE part. It is so descriptively written to the point I have to pause to take a deep breath and question my life choices while reading it. I know it's hard to read those parts, but once you know the truth behind those brutal acts Damien did, your soul will be satisfied.
Some favorite lines from the story that give me chills and tickle my dark little heart are:
- "That man is a walking invitation to sin. And that voice? It’s like dark chocolate. Smooth enough to make a nun reconsider her vows."
- "The muscle in my jaw ticks at the thought of other men fantasizing about Luna. She’s mine. Mine to take. Mine to break."
- “It felt like someone was watching me. It was strange. Not just passing through or foraging, but deliberately… observing.”
- “I’m not talking about a creepy stalker, but a hot one, you know. The kind that makes your panties wet just thinking about what he might do if he caught you out there in those dark woods?”
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NOTE: This is my personal opinion about the book. My goal is to share my experience, not to change anyone's perspective. Thank you to V.E. Huntley for giving me the opportunity to read this early.