Ride or Die Romances · 2023
Driving My ObsessionSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
by Lauren Biel
Spice 4/5 (Explicit) · Darkness 5/5 (No light) · 8 trigger warnings flagged
From Lauren Biel, 2023: Driving My Obsession, book 3 of Ride or Die Romances. Expect stalker, bully, revenge, possessive hero, morally grey and enemies to lovers. We score it spice 4 (explicit) and darkness 5 (pitch black). The heaviest flags readers report are sexual assault, stalking, violence. Our scores lean on what readers report, not on a full reread, so treat them as a guide. This note is ours. It is not a publisher blurb.
First published: 2023. Book 3 of Ride or Die Romances.
Driving My Obsession tropes
On this shelf, Driving My Obsession is filed under Stalker romance, Bully romance, Revenge romance, Possessive heroes, Morally grey heroes and Enemies to lovers. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
Driving My Obsession spice level
Is Driving My Obsession dark romance?
Yes, at the very dark end. Driving My Obsession scores 5 of 5 on our darkness scale (No light).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More no light books. How we rate.
Driving My Obsession trigger warnings
Book-specific flags taken from reader-submitted content warnings on The StoryGraph (top flag reported by 48 readers), grouped by us. Also on that list: self harm, sexual content, toxic relationship, suicide attempt, suicidal thoughts. See the reader-submitted list.
Graphic (8) — open before you read
Open this before you read. These are the flags most likely to be a hard stop.
Moderate (0)
Harm, control, or obsession that is common in this lane.
None flagged in this band.
Minor (0)
Present, and usually not the reason someone puts the book down.
None flagged in this band.
Full Driving My Obsession trigger warnings
Ride or Die Romances reading order
Driving My Obsession is book 3 of 2 in Lauren Biel's Ride or Die Romances series. Start with Along for the Ride.
- Book 2 Along for the Ride · 2023
- Book 3 Driving My Obsession (this book) · 2023
Order checked against the StoryGraph Ride or Die Romances series page on 13 October 2026. The Ride or Die Romances series in order.
Who it's for
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Books like Driving My Obsession
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- Once You're Mine
Once You're Mine
Morgan Bridges
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Stalker romance, Bully romance
- Possessive Enemy
Possessive Enemy
Michelle Heard
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●●
Shared: Enemies to lovers, Revenge romance
- The Blood We Crave: Part One
The Blood We Crave: Part One
Monty Jay
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●●
Shared: Revenge romance, Morally grey heroes
- The Truths We Burn
The Truths We Burn
Monty Jay
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●●
Shared: Revenge romance, Possessive heroes
- Vicious Secret
Vicious Secret
Morgan Bridges
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●●
Shared: Stalker romance, Possessive heroes
- The Psycho
The Psycho
Nikki J. Summers
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Stalker romance, Enemies to lovers
- Rook & Rebel
Rook & Rebel
Kate Crew
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Stalker romance, Enemies to lovers
- Insatiable
Insatiable
Leigh Rivers
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●●
Shared: Stalker romance, Possessive heroes
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Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of Driving My Obsession?
Driving My Obsession spice level is 4 of 5 (Explicit). On-page sex, clearly written. Darkness is a separate score: 5 of 5 (No light).
What are the Driving My Obsession trigger warnings?
Graphic: Sexual assault, Stalking, Violence, Murder, Kidnapping, Torture, Blood, Abuse. Moderate: none flagged. Minor: none flagged. These are book-specific flags reported by readers on reader-submitted content warnings on The StoryGraph (top flag reported by 48 readers), grouped by us. The author's own note may list more. Read it before you start.
Is Driving My Obsession dark romance?
Yes, at the very dark end. Driving My Obsession scores 5 of 5 on our darkness scale (No light). The book is not interested in pulling the punch.
What tropes are in Driving My Obsession?
On this shelf Driving My Obsession is filed under Stalker romance, Bully romance, Revenge romance, Possessive heroes, Morally grey heroes and Enemies to lovers.
Who is Driving My Obsession for?
For a reader who wants stalker and bully with explicit spice. Read the warnings first. Start earlier in Ride or Die Romances if you can.
What are some books like Driving My Obsession?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: Once You're Mine by Morgan Bridges; Possessive Enemy by Michelle Heard; The Blood We Crave: Part One by Monty Jay; The Truths We Burn by Monty Jay; Vicious Secret by Morgan Bridges; The Psycho by Nikki J. Summers. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/driving-my-obsession.
Is Driving My Obsession a standalone?
No. Driving My Obsession is book 3 of 2 in the Ride or Die Romances series by Lauren Biel. The series starts with Along for the Ride.
What order should I read the Ride or Die Romances series in?
2. Along for the Ride; 3. Driving My Obsession.
How many books are in the Ride or Die Romances series?
The Ride or Die Romances series by Lauren Biel has 2 main books.
What is the Driving My Obsession age rating?
We'd say 18+. Spice sits at 4/5 (explicit) and darkness at 5/5 (no light). That's our recommendation, not an official rating, so read the trigger warnings as well.
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