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Breaking Hailey

by I.A. Dice

Book 1 in Shadows of Obsession

It is built for dark-romance readers who want high stakes with their heat: amnesia, revenge, enemies-to-lovers pressure, and a heroine clawing her way back to the truth.

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goodreads 4.19/5 9,942 ratings

storykind_community 3/5 2 ratings

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  • Content warnings: Abuse, Alcohol use, Memory loss, Anxiety, Attempted murder, Betrayal, Blood, Body shaming, Cancer, Car accident / crash, Death, Dubious consent, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Gore, Grief, Grooming, Gun violence, Hospitalization, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Murder, Suicide, PTSD, Rape, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Trauma, Slut shaming, Mental illness, Suicidal ideation, Physical abuse
Length429 pages
Series statusOngoing series
Spice3/5 · Dirty talk heavy
PacingFast

Story profile

What the story promises

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

Romance promise

  • Enemies to lovers
  • Male/female pairing (M/F)
  • Medium burn
  • Medium
  • Dirty talk heavy
  • Book hangover incoming
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  • Morally gray
  • Obsessive love interest
  • Rough / primal
  • The angst delivered
  • Possessive alpha
  • Morally gray love interest (LI)
  • Dominant vibes
  • Obsessed
  • Anti-hero
  • Push and pull
  • Submissive vibes
  • Cathartic release
  • Dark/tortured soul
  • Power imbalance
  • Power dynamic
  • Vicarious thrill
  • Experienced x innocent
  • Praise-focused
  • Predator x prey
  • Desperate / urgent
  • Praise kink
  • Soft dom energy
  • Aftercare on page
  • Mine declarations
  • Degradation (light)
  • Bondage/restraint
  • Dominance
  • Dubious consent elements

Fantasy promise

  • Dark romance
  • Amnesia
  • Academy / campus
  • Contemporary
  • Humans only
  • Forced proximity
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  • Big city / metropolis
  • Revenge romance
  • Mafia romance
  • Dark academia romance
  • Antihero romance
  • Virgin x experienced

Reading experience

  • Dual POV
  • Fast
  • Dark
  • Fast-paced
  • Heavy
  • High
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  • Survivor
  • Mental health rep
  • Intense
  • Innocent / sheltered
  • Anxiety rep
  • Dangerous
  • Damaged survivor
  • Scarred main character or love interest (MC/LI)
  • Angsty
  • Raw
  • Steamy
  • Suspenseful
  • Gritty
  • Page turner
  • Morally complex
  • Emotional devastation
  • Addictive pacing
  • No one is safe

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Dark academia romance · Praise-focused · Innocent / sheltered

Different because

Spice is higher (5/5 vs 3/5). A shorter read (324 vs 429 pages).

Book details
Length
429 pages
Language
English
Format
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