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That Sik Luv

by Jescie Hall

For the right dark romance reader, it commits fully to obsession, taboo, and catharsis instead of sanding the dangerous parts down.

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goodreads 3.97/5 65,639 ratings

storykind_community 4.25/5 4 ratings

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Content warnings: Sexual assault, Child sexual abuse, Captivity, Dubious consent, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Religious trauma, Stalking, Violence, Murder, Graphic violence, Cult themes, Breath play (CW), Knife play (CW), Weapon play (CW), Non-consensual, Somnophilia, Sexual content

Length566 pages

Story statusStandalone

Spice5/5 · Kink-heavy / BDSM focus

PacingFast

Story profile

What the story promises

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

Romance promise

Obsessive love interest
Male/female pairing (M/F)
Instant attraction
High
Kink-heavy / BDSM focus
The angst delivered

Dark/tortured soul
Possessive love interest
Rough / aggressive style
Cathartic release
Stalker
Predator x prey
Dominant / submissive
Obsessed
Villain
Captor/captive
Primal / feral style
Possessive alpha
Dark / taboo style
Possessive/protective
Mine declarations
Growling / possessive sounds
Eye contact intensity
BDSM elements
Power exchange
Degradation (heavy)
Humiliation
Primal play (hunting/chasing)
Rough/aggressive intimacy
Impact play (spanking/hitting)
Bondage/restraint
Choking/breath play
Hair pulling (hard)
Exhibitionism
Voyeurism
Knife play
Fear play
Somnophilia (sleep play)
Non-consensual fantasy themes (CNC)
Gun play

Fantasy promise

Dark romance
Academy / campus
Contemporary
Humans only
Stalker romance
Temple / church / monastery

Captive romance
Forbidden love

Reading experience

First person
Fast
Dark
Heavy
Survivor
Intense

Emotional
Morally gray
Brooding
Raw
Seductive
Dramatic
Eerie
Edgy
Suspenseful
Unhinged
Morally complex
Forbidden desire
Slow descent into darkness
Fever dream energy
No one is safe

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Book details

Length: 566 pages
Language: English
Format: Book