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Unhinged

by Steph Macca

Book 1 in Dance With My Demons

This is for the specific mood where you want the romance dangerous, the men morally bankrupt, and the setting one locked door away from disaster.

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goodreads 3.95/5 51,124 ratings

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Content warnings: Sexual assault, Attempted sexual assault, Death, Violence, Sexual content, Fire, Substance abuse, Drug use, Child abuse, Suicide, Alcoholism, Body horror, Bullying, Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, Toxic relationships, Captivity, Medical trauma, PTSD, Emotional abuse, Imprisonment

Length269 pages

Series statusCompleted series · 4 books

Spice3/5 · Passionate / intense

PacingFast

Story profile

What the story promises

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

Romance promise

Enemies to lovers
Why Choose / Reverse Harem
Slow burn
Medium
Passionate / intense
Addictive read

Morally gray
Love/hate tension
Dark / taboo style
Book hangover incoming
Dark/tortured soul
Morally gray love interest (LI)
Power dynamic
Feral brain activated
Feral/unhinged
Possessive love interest
Possessive / claiming
Possessive alpha
Power imbalance
Tension / anticipation
Push and pull
Possessive/protective
Touch her and die
Tension
Anticipation

Fantasy promise

Dark romance
Hospital / medical facility
Contemporary
Humans only
Reverse harem / why choose
Prison / captivity

Secret society
Forced proximity
Secret society / club
Hurt/comfort
Bully romance

Reading experience

Multi-POV
Fast
Dark
Raw
Heavy
High

Survivor
Mental health rep
Intense
Damaged survivor
Suspenseful
Dangerous
Fast-paced
Unhinged
Chaotic
Cliffhanger warning
Page turner
Addictive pacing
Morally complex
Fever dream energy
No one is safe

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Book details

Length: 269 pages
Language: English
Format: Book