Title: Game On
Series: Into the Darkness
Author: Navessa Allen
Release Date: March 2026
Book three in the No.1 New York Times bestselling Into Darkness series, following the dark rom-com sensations Lights Out and Caught Up. The game is on for these enemies-to-lovers with laugh-out-loud banter and scorching-hot brat play.
I hate that woman.
Tyler Neumann has spent years looking for his father, and not because he wants to meet the man. No, he wants to destroy him. And he'll manipulate whoever he can to exact his revenge.
Including Stella McCormick. She's everything Tyler hates. Her wealth and privilege have protected her for her entire life, and Tyler thinks it's time she finally paid the price. Whether she's ready to or not.
I hate that man.
Stella might not believe in love at first sight, but loathing at first sight - no question. From the moment she sets eyes on Tyler in her tattoo parlor, she knows he's the devil planning to make her life hell.
Forced to play the part of his girlfriend and invite him into her family's glittering circles, Stella quickly clocks Tyler's ulterior motives. But love and hate are two sides of the same coin, and soon she doesn't know which is being blackmailed by a man who wants to ruin her, or that they can't seem to keep their hands off each other.
Game On is an enemies-to-lovers dark romance with morally grey characters. Some themes and scenes may be disturbing to readers. Please check the content warning at the beginning of the book.
Oh my goodness - I can't believe I waited so long to dive into this book!!
So while you don't HAVE to read the Into the Darkness series in order - since each book is about different characters I still recommend you do. And Lights Out I still think is my favorite but man I did love this book!
Tyler spent years of his life concocting a plan to seek revenge on his father, hate for the wealthy simmering in his blood. And Stella? Was just a pawn in his game to get what he wanted. But what he didn't expect was... Stella herself. It was one thing to see Stella's life on paper, but meeting her was entirely different. But that wouldn't stop Tyler & he launches into blackmailing Stella.
Stella hated Tyler. Not just for him blackmailing her into dating him, and letting him infiltrate her life of the rich and elite. No, he was an insufferable jerk. But she can't deny she is attracted to him.
Whew. This book was something else. It was a enemies to lovers dark romantic comedy that had explosive & steamy sex scenes.
I loved the dynamic between the characters. The push and pull, the banter, and build up between them. It was a fun and sexy read & I overall loved and enjoyed this story.
4 ⭐ out of 5⭐.
4🌶️ out of 5🌶️.
Tropes:
• Dark Romcom
• Enemies-to-lovers
• Forced proximity
• Fake dating
• Secret Identity
• Morally gray MMC
• Black cat FMC
• Age gap
• Revenge plot
• Chronic Illness Rep
• Banter
• Blackmail
• Bratplay
• Polyamory
Trigger Warnings:
- Blackmail & coercion
- Kidnapping
- Power imbalance
- Betrayal and redemption
- Threats
- Stalking
- Violence
- Gun Violence
- Injury
- chronic illness & pain
- death of a parent
- mentioned child abuse
- mentioned car accident
- food insecurity & restrictions
- serial killers, murder, Mafia
- needles (tattoo)
- throple/Polyamory/MMF relations
- anal play
- brat play
- orgasm denial
- play club
- voyerism
- cum play
- gambling, alcohol use, drug use
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Navessa Allen lives on the shores of Chesapeake Bay with her husband and their spoiled cats. She posts her books in serial format to her website via Patreon. To catch up on her latest work in progress, read exclusive bonus scenes, and feast your eyes on NSFW character art, please visit: https://www.patreon.com/navessaallen
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