Volcano of Pain - Heidi Stark

Her stalker never forgot her, and there's no way he's going to let her go...

Desperate for a fresh start, Margaux moves to tropical Sunset Cay and drums up a hot surfer. Except her brother's best friend has always felt protective-and maybe even a little possessive-of her.

Margaux is an emerging dark romance writer, and her manifestation game is on point. So when she's catapulted into a full-time writing career and meets the surfer of her dreams, he seems like everything she thought she ever wanted.

But as their love grows, literal and figurative cracks start to emerge. Because he hasn't been entirely honest about his past.

And he's got plenty of secrets to hide.

YOU CAN HIDE YOUR HORNS...BUT THEY'RE STILL THERE.

Dex has always felt protective--and maybe even a little possessive--of Margaux, his childhood best friend's little sister. Covered in tattoos, and riding a motorcycle everywhere, Margaux has always felt a forbidden attraction to him.

HER SWEETEST DREAM BECAME HER DARKEST NIGHTMARE... BUT SOMEONE WAS WATCHING.

And he's got plenty of secrets of his own.

"Explaining a relationship with a narcissistic person is complicated, if not impossible. But that is exactly what Heidi Stark managed to do in this book. And she did it without rush, without judgement, and more importantly without filters." ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

- Goodreads reviewer

"Talk about a story hitting all the truths of life and relationships." ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

- Goodreads reviewer

If you're searching for a book that masterfully portrays the insidious descent into an abusive relationship, look no further. This heart-wrenching novel will grip you from the very first page. It's not an easy read-it's raw, difficult, and emotionally draining-but it is absolutely unforgettable. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

- Goodreads reviewer

Brace yourself for a story that will leave you shattered and deeply moved. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

- Goodreads reviewer

She left me speechless with how well she was able to reflect all the feelings, making you empathize with the characters. She also made me have to take a linden tea for the anxiety she was causing me. But if there's one thing I like, it's when a book, a story causes a strong reaction, so for my part, I'm happy to suffer. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

- Goodreads reviewer

HOLY HADES!!!!!!! Volcano Of Pain is one MASSIVE rollercoaster of a ride! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

- Goodreads reviewer

This book was everything you don't know you need until you read something like this. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

- Goodreads reviewer

OBSESSED!!!!!!!! As someone who went through this, this book absolutely tells the true side of a narcissistic! The way I was screaming at this book! I CAN NOT WAIT for book 2! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

- Goodreads reviewer

This is a pitch-black dark stalker romance with heavy domestic violence themes. Check TWs.

Volcano of Pain is part one of a duet and ends on a cliffhanger. Book 2 will be released in February 2024.

Tropes:

Protective Unhinged MMC

Age Gap

Forbidden Love

Brother's Best Friend

Traumatic Past

Humans Can Be Evil

Karmic Retribution