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Her Soul to Take

by Harley Laroux

Book 1 in Souls Trilogy

Harley Laroux writes some of the filthiest consensual kink in dark romance and wraps it in genuine Lovecraftian dread - Leon is the possessive demon boyfriend the genre needed.

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Content warnings: Stalking, Violence, Gore, Torture, Drugging, Cult themes, Dubious consent, Blood, Graphic violence, Death, Kidnapping, Drug use, Murder, Breath play (CW), Knife play (CW), Non-consensual, Sexual assault (referenced), Trauma, Manipulation, Suicide, Mental illness, Sexual content

Length493 pages

Series statusCompleted series · 3 books

Spice5/5 · Kink-heavy / BDSM focus

PacingMedium

Story profile

What the story promises

The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.

Romance promise

Touch her and die
Male/female pairing (M/F)
Medium burn
High
Kink-heavy / BDSM focus
Feral brain activated

Beast / monster
Possessive love interest
Rough / aggressive style
The angst delivered
Demon lord
Protective love interest
Intense / passionate
Obsessed
Possessive alpha
Feral devotion
Dominant / submissive
Addictive read
Dark/tortured soul
Mutual pining
Frequent explicit scenes
Book hangover incoming
Power imbalance
Dark / taboo style
Tension finally satisfied
Morally gray
Obsessive love interest
Possessive / claiming style
Stalker
Hurt/comfort
Praise kink
Feral/unhinged
Predator x prey
Body worship
Only soft for them
Dirty talk (sweet/playful)
Wall pinning
Jealous/possessive during intimacy
Teasing control
Possessive/protective
Growling / possessive sounds
Size difference focus
Begging kink
Rough but consensual
Marking hickeys
Eye contact intensity
BDSM elements
Power exchange
Degradation (light)
Choking/breath play
Bondage/restraint
Rough/aggressive intimacy
Primal play (hunting/chasing)
Dominance
Marking
Fear play
Non-consensual fantasy themes (CNC)
Impact play (spanking/hitting)
Possessive
Sensation play (wax/ice/blindfolds)
Bonding/claiming/marking
Edging/denial

Fantasy promise

Dark romance
Small town / village
Paranormal
Demons
Monster romance
Forest / wilderness

Gothic
Monsters
Forced proximity
Academy / campus
Low fantasy / secret magic
Gods/deities
Captive romance
Rescue romance
Forbidden love
Stalker romance
Demon romance
Enemies to lovers

Reading experience

Dual POV
Medium
Dark
Heavy
Survivor
Intense

Edgy
General badass
Seductive
Atmospheric
Bookworm/scholar
Eerie
Immersive
Adventurer
Thrilling
Raw
Steamy
Suspenseful
Dangerous
Tense
Character-driven
Feral
Sensual
Morally complex
Forbidden desire
Lovecraftian small-town horror
Demon protector energy

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Book details

Length: 493 pages
Language: English
Format: Book