Zee Cine Awards

Gemma Weir | Obsession By

: The plot includes stalking, kidnapping, tracking, and intense control over the female lead's choices.

: The book features several "dubcon" (dubious consent) scenarios and is rated highly for its explicit steam and spice levels. Reader Reception Obsession by Gemma Weir

: Sebastian’s controlling behavior eventually drives Starling to run away. However, Sebastian continues to stalk her and pull strings from the shadows for two years. : The plot includes stalking, kidnapping, tracking, and

As a dark romance, the book contains several mature themes and potential triggers. Readers on The StoryGraph and the Trigger Warning Database highlight the following content: However, Sebastian continues to stalk her and pull

is the first book in the Alphaholes series by Gemma Weir , a UK-based author known for writing dark contemporary romances featuring possessive, "alpha-hole" male leads. Released on April 28, 2022, the novel is a standalone dark bully romance that follows the intense and toxic relationship between Sebastian Lockwood and Starling. Plot Overview

: Fans of the book, such as reviewers on Goodreads and TikTok , enjoy the over-the-top (OTT) possessiveness, the "bingeable" nature of the drama, and the protective dynamic Sebastian's friends eventually show toward Starling.

Reviews for the book are polarized, often depending on a reader's comfort with the "dark romance" genre: