Little Stranger: A Dark Taboo Romance (The Web of Silence Duet Book 1)

4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars | 15,493 ratings

Price: 3.5

Last update: 09-01-2024


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OWNING HER IS ALL HE EVER WANTED

She betrayed him, and now he wants revenge against the foster sister who became his forbidden obsession the second he laid eyes on her. After she sends him to prison for years, he’s free and ready to haunt her.

Everything about Olivia belongs to Malachi Vize.
Her mind
Her body
Her soul
Her fear
Her pain

On Halloween night, he can no longer lurk in the shadows. All he has left to own is her heart, even if he needs to take it.

WITH BONUS CONTENT

This story comes with extremely triggering content. Please read the "Content Warning" page.

Top reviews from the United States

Merysa Keller ???? TheMoodiestOfReaders
5.0 out of 5 stars Speechless!
Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2024
I don’t even have words to express how much I love this book! I mean literally, this has to be my 5th (and final) attempt at writing a review for Little Stranger. Okay without giving too much away, I’ll start with how I love that this book is almost split into two completely different vibes. It starts with the inexperience and innocence of two traumatized youth, maturing into adolescence, and then early adulthood from the FMC POV, then it switches to an undercurrent of rage from the hardened, vengeful POV of the MMC years later. Leigh Rivers did a phenomenal job balancing plot and spice, making this not only an extremely hot taboo, but captivating romance as well. I feel as long as you’ve read the trigger warnings, it’s best to go in blind to everything else, but really, check trigger warnings first!! I can’t wait to get my hands on the next book!
Nicky McKinney
4.0 out of 5 stars Dark and twisted in wonderful ways
Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2024
This book was a textbook example of 'make sure to read the trigger warnings' (and I loved it). I am always a fan of the dark and taboo and this book had both. Honestly it had one of the darkest and tabooist (is that a word) spice scenes I've ever read and it will be forever ingrained in my brain. I absolutely love Malachi and he is in my top 5 MMC's at this point. He is the definition of the strong silent type. That being said, I couldn't stand Olivia. She was so wishy-washy and definitely didn't deserve Malachi's attention. Granted they both had a messed up childhood and I wanted to punch their parents, but I found myself skimming through Olivia's POV's for about the last third of the book. I will definitely be watching for more from this author though because Leigh Rivers knows how to write a dark and taboo story!
Haley Pyle
5.0 out of 5 stars dark
Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2024
Very good & dark book. Forbidden romance. Kept me interested the whole time. I read it in one day. Highly recommend
Mythical Morgan
3.0 out of 5 stars The smut is smutting.
Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2024
When they said taboo they weren’t kidding! The book is heavily centered around smut with not much else holding it up.

I wasn’t a big fan of the FMC but to be honest I didn’t like the MMC much either. It didn’t feel like either character was ever fully rounded out so it was hard to connect with them. It should also be noted that the plot is holding in by a string. Probably a G string because there’s fornication going on behind every door.

If you’re looking for no holds back smut then this is the book for you.

Also, fair warning, there’s a lot of “your little sister” lines if you are into that sort of thing. I’m not… But the title does contain the word ‘taboo’ so I can’t be mad about it.
taylar
5.0 out of 5 stars Too good
Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2024
This was just too good. Nothing was really unexpected but the story lines in between were amazing. I will admit though him telling the story about his mom and hiding under his bed with his spider then them forcing a needle on him broke my heart. But the unhinged things he’s said is *chefs kiss *
Amber
4.0 out of 5 stars Surprising
Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2024
Crazy. Deranged. Certified insane. Entirely f****. But also somehow kind of wholesome and sweet? Both MC are a lot but somehow really care for each other and look out for each other besides when they are enjoying torturing each other. Interesting combination, but it seemed to work for them and the book was well written.
lizzz
5.0 out of 5 stars AMAZINGGGG
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2024
I listened to this while reading and it was amazing. They brought the book to life for me. The book itself is amazing. I little messed up but still amazing! Definitely check your tw. This does have some messed up stuff in it. Liek foster siblings????. It brought out emotions that I wasn’t expecting! I felt for the characters. I gasped. I yelled and screamed. I cried. Definitely recommend ????
jfer421
5.0 out of 5 stars one for my record books
Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2024
Wow! Im very nearly speechless right now, and feeling so many different things - all good though. So happy to know I’m not the only one who dreams of these things. I absolutely loved this book, and I’m hella curious what adventures we’re going to have in the next one, bc I know they’re going to be hot, bloody, and vicious! This book reminds me a bit of “The Ritual” and “The Sinner” (The LORDS series) but also has a slightly different vibe to it and no secret society. Storyline borders just enough on the taboo to be exciting, but let’s be real here an adopted sibling is not a real sibling in this particular situation, so how about lil ms. FMC & fam need to chill a bit. Oh, and I LOVE the MMC with all his… perfectly screwed up flaws, he was a bit different from the usual sociopaths that we read and that made him soo much more interesting. The FMC was a tiny bit annoying at times (see above) and we do see glimpses of her darkness in this one, but I’m really hoping to see her fall at least a tiny bit deeper into depravity in the next one. Overall excellent story, and I’m so so happy with my purchase. *chef’s kiss*

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