Lovesick Duet · 2026
Heart EyesSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
Spice 4/5 (Explicit) · Darkness 4/5 (Pitch) · 1 trigger warning flagged
Heart Eyes is book 1 of Lovesick Duet by Effie Campbell, published in 2026. The lane here is stalker and possessive heroes. Spice is explicit (4 of 5) and the darkness is pitch dark (4 of 5). We could not find the author's own warning list yet, so check it before you start. This note is ours. It is not a publisher blurb.
First published: 8 May 2026 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 1 of Lovesick Duet.
Heart Eyes tropes
On this shelf, Heart Eyes is filed under Stalker romance and Possessive heroes. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
Heart Eyes spice level
Is Heart Eyes dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Heart Eyes scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More pitch books. How we rate.
Heart Eyes trigger warnings
Warnings not yet verified. We could not find the author's own content warning list for this book, so the flags here are only what the publisher's description makes clear. Check the author's note before you start.
Graphic (0) — open before you read
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None flagged in this band.
Minor (0)
Present, and usually not the reason someone puts the book down.
None flagged in this band.
Full Heart Eyes trigger warnings
Lovesick Duet reading order
Heart Eyes is book 1 of 1 in Effie Campbell's Lovesick Duet series. Start here.
- Book 1 Heart Eyes (this book) · 2026
Order checked against the Goodreads Lovesick Duet series page on 13 October 2026.
Who it's for
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Books like Heart Eyes
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- Coerce
Coerce
Candice Wright
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Stalker romance, Possessive heroes
- In Her Shadow
In Her Shadow
Lilah Raine
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Stalker romance, Possessive heroes
- Stalking Her Sweetly
Stalking Her Sweetly
Mink
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Stalker romance, Possessive heroes
- Sweetly Unhinged
Sweetly Unhinged
Kira Cole
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Stalker romance, Possessive heroes
- The Stalker's Obsession
The Stalker's Obsession
Emma Bray
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Stalker romance, Possessive heroes
- Sociopath's Obsession
Sociopath's Obsession
V.F. Mason
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Stalker romance, Possessive heroes
- The Wrong Play
The Wrong Play
C. R. Jane
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Stalker romance, Possessive heroes
- A Valentine's Day Treat
A Valentine's Day Treat
Sam Mariano
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Stalker romance, Possessive heroes
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Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of Heart Eyes?
Heart Eyes spice level is 4 of 5 (Explicit). On-page sex, clearly written. Darkness is a separate score: 4 of 5 (Pitch).
What are the Heart Eyes trigger warnings?
Graphic: none flagged. Moderate: Obsession. Minor: none flagged. Warnings not yet verified against the author's own list. Check it before you start.
Is Heart Eyes dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Heart Eyes scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch). Bleak on purpose. Comfort is not the job.
What tropes are in Heart Eyes?
On this shelf Heart Eyes is filed under Stalker romance and Possessive heroes.
Who is Heart Eyes for?
For a reader who wants a hero who watches first and asks later. Spice is explicit. Darkness is pitch. Warnings are not yet verified, so check the author's note first.
What are some books like Heart Eyes?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: Coerce by Candice Wright; In Her Shadow by Lilah Raine; Stalking Her Sweetly by Mink; Sweetly Unhinged by Kira Cole; The Stalker's Obsession by Emma Bray; Sociopath's Obsession by V.F. Mason. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/heart-eyes.
Is Heart Eyes a standalone?
No. Heart Eyes is book 1 of 1 in the Lovesick Duet series by Effie Campbell.
What order should I read the Lovesick Duet series in?
1. Heart Eyes.
How many books are in the Lovesick Duet series?
The Lovesick Duet series by Effie Campbell has 1 main book.
What is the Heart Eyes age rating?
We'd say 18+. Spice sits at 4/5 (explicit) and darkness at 4/5 (pitch). That's our recommendation, not an official rating, so read the trigger warnings as well.
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