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Under Your Scars

by Ariel N. Anderson

Book 1 in Under Your Scars

If you want a dark romance that actually commits to being dark - no safety nets, no redemption arcs tied with a bow - this is the one. The dual POV pulls you into both sides of a toxic spiral until you cannot look away.

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goodreads 4.34/5 83,049 ratings

storykind_community 4.25/5 4 ratings

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Content warnings: Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Self-harm, Torture, Human trafficking, Dubious consent, Abuse, Child abuse (referenced), Graphic violence, Kidnapping, Stalking, Death, Depression, Grief, Drug use, Terminal illness, Manipulation, Toxic relationships, Sexual content

Length478 pages

Series statusOngoing series

Spice4/5 · Rough / aggressive style

PacingMedium

Story profile

What the story promises

The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.

Romance promise

Obsessive love interest
Male/female pairing (M/F)
Medium burn
High
Rough / aggressive style
The angst delivered

Villain
Possessive love interest
Dirty talk heavy
Book hangover
Dark/tortured soul
Power imbalance
Dominant vibes
Cathartic release
Possessive alpha
Captor/captive
Power dynamic
Beautiful grief
Stalker
He falls first
Possessive / claiming style
Morally gray
Morally gray love interest (LI)
Dark / taboo style
Anti-hero
Touch her and die
Intense / passionate
Size difference focus
Rough but consensual
Power exchange soft
Voice kink
Control in bedroom only
BDSM elements
Degradation (light)
Possessive
Dominance
Rough/aggressive intimacy
Impact play (spanking/hitting)

Fantasy promise

Dark romance
Big city / metropolis
Contemporary
Humans only
Stalker romance
Workplace / office

Villain gets the girl
Workplace romance
Captive romance
Forbidden love
Hurt/comfort
Who hurt you

Reading experience

Dual POV
Medium
Dark
Devastating
Career woman
Haunting

Raw
Survivor
Intense
Damaged survivor
Tense
Emotional
Innocent / sheltered
Dramatic
Mysterious
Suspenseful
Angsty
Gritty

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Different because

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Book details

Length: 478 pages
Language: English
Format: Book