Lights Out: An Into Darkness Novel
4.4 | 79,608 ratings
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Last update: 02-02-2026
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- SaltyBeachNSpicyReadsChaotically sexy, unhinged, dark masked man golden retriever x black cat energy!???? ʀᴇᴠɪᴇᴡ ????
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I have to start with this was my first read from this author and I went in blind. I knew it was a masked/stalker romance and, being a ???????????????? ???????????????????????????? girlie, I was definitely down to give it a shot and dove right in...and I'm glad I finally did! I went in with absolutely no expectations...turns out, there was some delicious spice and hilarious banter from the black cat x chaotic hilarious golden retriever in this story and I'm so here for it!
Overall, this was a really fun, fast-paced read with a twisty storyline that kept me entertained while laughing out loud. Not even 10% in and I was laughing out loud at both main characters’ inner (and outer) dialog! ???? Aly is a trauma ER nurse with a secret mask kink, social media stalking various online masked man accounts to blow off steam from her constant work schedule. Her favorite is the Faceless Man, who posts online thirst traps religiously three times a week for thousands of feral, fellow masked man fans. Then she drunk texts her on again/off again friend with benefits a screenshot of the Faceless Man asking for some masked fun…getting an instant denial (bummer). Little does she know, her FWB shows his roommate, Josh…not realizing his roommate IS the Faceless Man who is all too willing to give Aly what she wants! Talk about a lucky girl ???? Insert instalust, online stalking, breaking and entering, delightfully funny, filthy, dominant unhinged shenanigans and you have yourself a fun little stalker romcom. I'm a new Navessa Allen fan! ????????????????????????????????
It’s worth mentioning some of the reviews posted about the second half of the story surrounding Aly's estranged cousins/uncle where the plot seems to go on a little tangent. Personally, I didn't really have any issue with it as it actually made sense in the context of the story in my opinion. It introduces several more characters and (I'm guessing) sets up potential subsequent books in the series while tying up this plot in a neat little bow. Is it ????% factual, no of course not, but that’s the beauty of fiction: it doesn’t have to be! I followed along just fine, enjoyed the plot twists, and laugh out loud moments ???? so I didn't have any problem with it and just went along for the ride!
Was this book as dark as I expect my ???????????????? ???????????????????????????????? to be? Absolutely not. Are there dark themes and descriptions of dark acts? Yep. Did it have spicy, spicy scenes involving a masked, hot, tattooed, morally gray, filthy dominant man taking control and giving us all what we want? ????%! Did I enjoy it? ????????????????????????, ???? ???????????????????????????????????????? ???????????????????? ????????! And the fantastically hilarious banter and fun development of the main characters was worth the read in my opinion (I really love them!)
This book is the "lite" edition of dark romance, a dark romcom if that’s such a thing, with a delightfully funny, chaotically sexy, unhinged and morally gray ???????????????????????? ???????????????????????????????????? MMC crossed with ???????????????????? ????????????, boss lady FMC energy. If you're a hardcore dark romance girl and all the details that entails? You might not like this book. However, if you like funny, rom-coms with a dark theme, light BDSM with questionable toys, filthy talking, hot masked men with random plot twists and a strong FMC? You definitely want to read this one! I loved it and I'll definitely be back for book #2, whenever that one comes out ???? I haven't read B&BB but I'm told this is similar FYI.
Bottomline: It's a spicy, fun read that will have you simultaneously laughing out loud and falling in love with the main characters and their fur baby, Fred the cat. ????ℎ???? ???????????????????????? ????ℎ???????? ???????????????????? ????????????????????ℎ????????, ???????????????????? ????????????????????ℎ????????. ???????? Let that marinate for a minute... Read it, you're welcome lol! ????
OH! And PS the audio version of this book is ????????????????????????????????????????! I don't usually listen to audio books BUT the male narrator deserves a medal and an award! Literally the BEST!
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☠️ʙʟᴀᴄᴋ ᴄᴀᴛ x ɢᴏʟᴅᴇɴ ʀᴇᴛʀɪᴇᴠᴇʀ - Taylor SowellPerfect Palate Cleanser with a Great Balance of Humor and Spice! ⭐⭐⭐⭐I absolutely loved Lights Out! After binge-reading several dark romances, this book was the perfect palate cleanser. It was light-hearted, fun, and had the perfect mix of witty banter that had me laughing out loud more than once. The chemistry between the characters was amazing, and while the beginning was a bit predictable, things quickly took unexpected turns that kept me hooked from start to finish.
While Lights Out isn't the spiciest book I’ve ever read, it definitely has a good amount of smut to keep things steamy. The mix of humor, romance, and a bit of heat made it the perfect escape for me. I honestly couldn’t put it down once I got past the first few chapters.
I’m so excited for the second book in the series, which is just a few weeks away. If you’re looking for a funny, steamy read with great character chemistry and a fun storyline, I highly recommend giving this one a try! - Meredith LopezLaugh Out Loud Funny and Make You Sweat HotI adored this book. It was so good. It had me laughing out loud so many times and also holding on for dear life because...wow! Josh is the MMC and while he has some mask/stalker fantasies, he is the BIGGEST cinnamon roll ever! The way he just wants to take care of Aly is so adorable. His inner monologue is all about how this is a kink and he would never hurt Aly or put her in danger. I am all for not yucking someone else's yum. Plus, Aly also has the same interests so it's a perfect match. Josh is a masked social media icon basically. Women across the world login to see his 3x a week videos that consist of him, no shirt, fake blood, a knife, and...well dirty things. Aly is an ER nurse (so am I so I could really relate with her experiences) and she follows him on social media but doesn't know who he actually is. She senda a previous hookup a message about trying out the mask which finds it's way to Josh and the rest is history. The story is exciting, engaging, full of Banter, a bit ridiculous, definitely hot, and absolutely laugh out loud funny.
- Jessika"The couple who slays together, stays together""Lights Out" is the perfect intro for anyone wanting to venture into the dark romance genre. This book has the perfect blend of unhinged romance, humor, and mystery to hook a reader and have them coming back for more. This book follows a cat loving trauma nurse named Aly, and Josh, a part time hacker/ masked social media influence/ and stalker all rolled into one. The banter between these two characters alone will have you both swooning and laughing. I highly suggest the audio book as well! The dual narration is done perfectly and really brings out more of the humor in this book. Navessa Allen really knows how to captivate her audience and keep them entertained and reading. As always, please check the trigger warnings before reading.