The Edge of Darkness · 2025
Psychotic ObsessionSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
by Leigh Rivers
Spice 4/5 (Explicit) · Darkness 5/5 (No light) · 10 trigger warnings flagged
Leigh Rivers published Psychotic Obsession in 2025. It is book 0.5 of The Edge of Darkness. Expect masked hero, morally grey and stalker. We score it spice 4 (explicit) and darkness 5 (pitch black). Its author-listed warnings include non-consent, dubious consent and murder. 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: 2025. Book 0.5 of The Edge of Darkness.
Psychotic Obsession tropes
On this shelf, Psychotic Obsession is filed under Masked hero romance, Morally grey heroes and Stalker romance. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
Psychotic Obsession spice level
Is Psychotic Obsession dark romance?
Yes, at the very dark end. Psychotic Obsession scores 5 of 5 on our darkness scale (No light).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More no light books. How we rate.
Psychotic Obsession trigger warnings
Verified from author's content notes · Source: Leigh Rivers's content warning page, checked 14 October 2026. Flags grouped by us. Also on that list: drug or alcohol use, mental illness or depression and pregnancy. Read the author's list.
Graphic (2) — open before you read
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Moderate (6)
Harm, control, or obsession that is common in this lane.
Full Psychotic Obsession trigger warnings
The Edge of Darkness reading order
Psychotic Obsession is a novella (book 0.5) in Leigh Rivers's The Edge of Darkness series. A prequel; most readers start with book 1 and read it after.
- Book 0.5 · prequel Psychotic Obsession (this book) · 2025
- Book 3 Restitution · 2024
Order checked against the StoryGraph The Edge of Darkness series page on 13 October 2026. The The Edge of Darkness series in order.
Who it's for
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Books like Psychotic Obsession
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- Under Your Scars
Under Your Scars
Ariel N. Anderson
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●●
Shared: Morally grey heroes, Stalker romance
- That Sik Luv
That Sik Luv
Jescie Hall
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●●
Shared: Masked hero romance, Stalker romance
- Angel's Cage
Angel's Cage
Anna Zaires
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●●
Shared: Stalker romance, Morally grey heroes
- Billionaire Grump
Billionaire Grump
Anna Zaires
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●●
Shared: Stalker romance, Morally grey heroes
- My Demon Hunter
My Demon Hunter
Aurora Ascher
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●●
Shared: Stalker romance, Morally grey heroes
- Stalk Her
Stalk Her
Ker Dukey
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●●
Shared: Morally grey heroes, Stalker romance
- Blood & Betrayals
Blood & Betrayals
Jeanette Rose, Alexis Rune
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●●
Shared: Stalker romance, Morally grey heroes
- Driving My Obsession
Driving My Obsession
Lauren Biel
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●●
Shared: Stalker romance, Morally grey heroes
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Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of Psychotic Obsession?
Psychotic 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 Psychotic Obsession trigger warnings?
Graphic: Non-consent, Dubious consent. Moderate: Psychological abuse, Stalking, Kidnapping, Murder, Abuse, Obsession. Minor: Death, Trauma. These are book-specific flags from the author's own content notes, grouped by us, plus any community-sourced additions. Read the full list before you start.
Is Psychotic Obsession dark romance?
Yes, at the very dark end. Psychotic Obsession scores 5 of 5 on our darkness scale (No light). The book is not interested in pulling the punch.
What tropes are in Psychotic Obsession?
On this shelf Psychotic Obsession is filed under Masked hero romance, Morally grey heroes and Stalker romance.
Who is Psychotic Obsession for?
For readers hunting masked hero and morally grey with explicit spice. Look at the warnings before you commit. Start earlier in The Edge of Darkness if you can.
What are some books like Psychotic Obsession?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: Under Your Scars by Ariel N. Anderson; That Sik Luv by Jescie Hall; Angel's Cage by Anna Zaires; Billionaire Grump by Anna Zaires; My Demon Hunter by Aurora Ascher; Stalk Her by Ker Dukey. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/psychotic-obsession.
Is Psychotic Obsession a standalone?
No. Psychotic Obsession is a novella (book 0.5) in the The Edge of Darkness series by Leigh Rivers. The series starts with Restitution.
What order should I read the The Edge of Darkness series in?
0.5. Psychotic Obsession (novella); 3. Restitution.
How many books are in the The Edge of Darkness series?
The The Edge of Darkness series by Leigh Rivers has 1 main book, plus 1 novella or bonus story.
What is the Psychotic 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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