Dark Obsessions Series by Eden James

Gideon. She doesn’t know it’s me. Not yet. I’ve lived in her shadows, guarding her from the man who broke her, from a world that doesn’t deserve her. But somewhere along the line, protection turned into possession. I don’t just want to keep her safe - I want to own her. Every breath, every heartbeat, every part of her. She was mine the moment I saw her again. She’ll never escape me, not now. Not ever. Scarlet. I know I’m being watched... moreGideon. She doesn’t know it’s me. Not yet. I’ve lived in her shadows, guarding her from the man who broke her, from a world that doesn’t deserve her. But somewhere along the line, protection turned into possession. I don’t just want to keep her safe - I want to own her. Every breath, every heartbeat, every part of her. She was mine the moment I saw her again. She’ll never escape me, not now. Not ever. Scarlet. I know I’m being watched. I feel it in the silence of my apartment, in the weight of every shadow I pass. At first, I was afraid. Then the fear twisted into something darker - something I shouldn’t want. Because the man in the shadows isn’t a stranger. He’s my ex-stepfather, Gideon. Dangerous. Obsessive. Irresistible. And the truth terrifies me almost as much as it thrills me. I should run. But a darker, twisted part wants to be caught. Stalker Protector is the first story in the Dark Obsessions series—where love is forbidden, protection turns to possession, and happily-ever-afters come wrapped in the shadows. less

Caleb. It’s been five years since she branded herself into my blood like a sin I could never erase, then carried on with her perfect little life like nothing happened. She thought I’d forget. She thought distance could cure obsession. She was wrong. I’ve been watching. Waiting. Planning. Now she’s mine again. No matter how hard she resists, no matter what name she calls me…stepbrother, monster, stalker…it doesn’t change the truth. I’ve come to claim her... moreCaleb. It’s been five years since she branded herself into my blood like a sin I could never erase, then carried on with her perfect little life like nothing happened. She thought I’d forget. She thought distance could cure obsession. She was wrong. I’ve been watching. Waiting. Planning. Now she’s mine again. No matter how hard she resists, no matter what name she calls me…stepbrother, monster, stalker…it doesn’t change the truth. I’ve come to claim her. Body, soul, and every dark, forbidden desire she awakened in me. She was mine then. She’s mine now. And I’ll never let her go. Laney. I knew someone was watching me. I just never expected it to be him. The stepbrother I once kissed in a reckless blur of champagne and Christmas lights. The man who’s come back colder, harder, and far more dangerous. He says I’m not safe. That he’s the only one who can protect me. I tell myself it’s wrong. That I should run. But my body betrays me every time he looks at me like I’m already his. But what terrifies me most is how badly I still want him. How much I crave the very thing I should fear. Some desires can’t be denied… and Caleb won’t stop until I belong to him. Sinful Stepbrother is the second story in the Dark Obsessions series—where love is forbidden, protection turns to possession, and happily-ever-afters come wrapped in the shadows. less

Zeke. She’s the daughter of my commanding officer and I’ve been watching her since the moment she strayed into my woods…sweet, lost and aching. Her only escape is gone, and now she’s mine to protect…and claim. She can try to run if she wants, but this forest belongs to me. And soon… so will she. Emerson. I came to the mountains to scatter my father’s ashes, not to vanish into the silence that now feels like a trap... moreZeke. She’s the daughter of my commanding officer and I’ve been watching her since the moment she strayed into my woods…sweet, lost and aching. Her only escape is gone, and now she’s mine to protect…and claim. She can try to run if she wants, but this forest belongs to me. And soon… so will she. Emerson. I came to the mountains to scatter my father’s ashes, not to vanish into the silence that now feels like a trap. My car is dead, the forest too still, and somewhere out there, unseen eyes are fixed on me. When he finally steps from the shadows—the man everyone whispers about—I know I’m no longer alone. His voice promises safety, but his gaze promises something darker. And I’m terrified of how much a part of me wants it. Claimed by the Lumberjack is the third story in the Dark Obsessions series—where love is forbidden, protection turns to possession, and happily-ever-afters come wrapped in the shadows. less

Rourke. Three years in prison for a fire I didn’t start—thanks to her father. Now I’m free, and Sloane Barrett’s the one thing I can’t stay away from. The DA’s perfect daughter. A detective who should hate me. When wildfire traps us in a remote lookout tower, she’s at my mercy—injured, furious, beautiful. I want revenge. I want her. Maybe I want both. Because the line between obsession and salvation is already burning. Sloane... moreRourke. Three years in prison for a fire I didn’t start—thanks to her father. Now I’m free, and Sloane Barrett’s the one thing I can’t stay away from. The DA’s perfect daughter. A detective who should hate me. When wildfire traps us in a remote lookout tower, she’s at my mercy—injured, furious, beautiful. I want revenge. I want her. Maybe I want both. Because the line between obsession and salvation is already burning. Sloane. He’s the ex-con my father put away—the man who saved me from the flames only to set me on fire in other ways. Rourke Austin is dangerous, obsessive, and far too close. Trapped together, I should be afraid. Instead, I can’t stop wanting him. But as the truth about my father unravels, I have to ask myself—did we both survive the wrong kind of fire? Felon Firefighter is the fourth story in the Dark Obsessions series—where love is forbidden, protection turns to possession, and happily-ever-afters come wrapped in the shadows. less

Gabriel. I came to the edge of the world to atone. Once a Marine chaplain scarred by the horrors of war, I sought peace in a forgotten coastal parish—until she arrived. Darcy, my step-niece. Exiled, furious and far too wild for quiet life I’d built from penance and prayer. Her presence unravels my restraint, her defiance awakens everything I’ve spent years burying. She was meant to be my responsibility. Instead, she’s become my temptation. . moreGabriel. I came to the edge of the world to atone. Once a Marine chaplain scarred by the horrors of war, I sought peace in a forgotten coastal parish—until she arrived. Darcy, my step-niece. Exiled, furious and far too wild for quiet life I’d built from penance and prayer. Her presence unravels my restraint, her defiance awakens everything I’ve spent years burying. She was meant to be my responsibility. Instead, she’s become my temptation. .. one that could cost me my faith, my vows, and the fragile redemption I’ve fought to find. Darcy. Banished to a nowhere town for all the mistakes that wrecked my life, I never expected to find him—a man carved from faith and guilt. Father Gabriel, my step-uncle, a priest with eyes like the storm. In his presence I feel seen, wanted, dangerous. Our connection is a sin the world would never forgive…but the heart doesn’t care about salvation and I’ll burn for him, if I have to. Possessive Priest is the fifth story in the Dark Obsessions series—where love is forbidden, protection turns to possession, and happily-ever-afters come wrapped in the shadows. less

Murphy. I let her walk away once. Watched the woman carrying my soul disappear into the night, and the regret carved itself into my bones. Never again. Now I’m assigned to protect her, and fate has handed me the second chance I never deserved. Once she’s safe, I won’t stop until she’s filled with me, until her body swells with proof she’s mine. I guard her like a loaded weapon—one hand on her throat in devotion, the other on the rifle across my lap. She can run as far as she wants. I’ll follow... moreMurphy. I let her walk away once. Watched the woman carrying my soul disappear into the night, and the regret carved itself into my bones. Never again. Now I’m assigned to protect her, and fate has handed me the second chance I never deserved. Once she’s safe, I won’t stop until she’s filled with me, until her body swells with proof she’s mine. I guard her like a loaded weapon—one hand on her throat in devotion, the other on the rifle across my lap. She can run as far as she wants. I’ll follow. I’ll claim. I’ll protect. I’ll love her until obsession feels like a whisper compared to what she truly is to me. Because Riley Holt is still my wife. Riley. I loved him with a ferocity that terrified me, loved the way he worshipped me, the way his touch made me feel like both sin and salvation. But the night his PTSD stole his gentleness…I knew staying meant losing myself piece by piece. So I ran and I rebuilt. I learned to live without flinching. But now, years later, Murphy is my bodyguard. And he's still my husband. He swears he’ll put a baby in me, swears we have unfinished business. I hate him. I crave him. And a part of me still belongs to him, the old love is still there, rising fast and deep, a bruise I can’t stop pressing. Stalker Protector is the book six in the Dark Obsessions series—where love is forbidden, protection turns to possession, and happily-ever-afters come wrapped in the shadows. less