Shadows of Obsession
When Sasha’s mother is murdered, justice becomes her obsession—and vengeance, her new religion. But to spill blood the right way, she needs a teacher. Enter Theodore Silva: billionaire, executioner, and the city’s most elusive predator. He kills the monsters no one mourns—rapists, traffickers, abusers—and he does it with pride. Sasha shadows him from the dark, watching death dance at his fingertips. But Theo doesn't stay unaware for long. And when he turns his gaze on her, the hunter becomes the hunted. Their twisted alliance begins with a blade and a shared hunger for justice. But as Theo sharpens Sasha into something lethal, their bond grows dangerous. Obsession burns. Lines blur. And when the sins of the city’s elite start to surface, it’s not just bodies they'll be burying—it’s secrets that were never meant to see the light. In this game of predators, love is a weapon. Their shadows will haunt them all.
How did it start?
Shadows of Obsession started with the simple idea of an FMC who was the stalker first, and who wasn't some good girl who tried to straighten out the MMC. No, I wanted a story with a woman who was hurting, who wanted to fight back, and who wasn't scared of the dark deeds the MMC dealt. I wanted her to be his shadow, to be obsessed, and just as unhinged as him. I wanted them to dance to the rhythm of the death they dealt together. Which is also how I came up with the name of the book.
Did you face any challenges?
I faced a few. The funny one was that the MMC was originally supposed to be Ryder, and every time I pictured him, I saw other book characters I had read in the past. I struggled finding who he was until I renamed him Theo, then things took off! Another challenge I faced was not knowing the story until I wrote it. Normally, being a panster is fun, but I knew I wanted this to be my first full-length novel, and when I hit 10k, I felt like the story was almost over before it even began. So, I had to figure out what beats I wanted to hit, plan just enough that it wasn't plotting. And once I did that, writing flowed… Until it didn't. Once I got closer to the end, I knew exactly what I wanted to happen, so I plotted it out. BIG mistake for my ADHD panster brain. Once I plotted it was as if I had already finished writing, and I couldn't finish. I had to take a week off, reread what I had up to that point, and then finish. That was honestly so much fun. Rereading these two is always so fun. And it helped, I was able to fix and add things as I went, and then I really had a feel for it. I had started almost six months before that, so that refresher was exactly what I needed.
What did you learn during this process?
I learned to lean on my fellow authors. When I struggled, I asked for help. I had an alpha team this time, and because of them and their honesty, I was able to make it what it is today. I found so many new tools to help me with my future books that I can't wait to utilize them and see what comes next. But really, I think the biggest thing I learned about myself as an author, is that there is a fine line for me between planning and plotting. I need just enough to get started, but too much and I mentally feel like it's already done. I write like I read; I don't want to know what happens next until it happens.
*Fun fact- This book put me in a book hangover, and I haven't been able to write anything for three months.
How did it start?
Shadows of Obsession started with the simple idea of an FMC who was the stalker first, and who wasn't some good girl who tried to straighten out the MMC. No, I wanted a story with a woman who was hurting, who wanted to fight back, and who wasn't scared of the dark deeds the MMC dealt. I wanted her to be his shadow, to be obsessed, and just as unhinged as him. I wanted them to dance to the rhythm of the death they dealt together. Which is also how I came up with the name of the book.
Did you face any challenges?
I faced a few. The funny one was that the MMC was originally supposed to be Ryder, and every time I pictured him, I saw other book characters I had read in the past. I struggled finding who he was until I renamed him Theo, then things took off! Another challenge I faced was not knowing the story until I wrote it. Normally, being a panster is fun, but I knew I wanted this to be my first full-length novel, and when I hit 10k, I felt like the story was almost over before it even began. So, I had to figure out what beats I wanted to hit, plan just enough that it wasn't plotting. And once I did that, writing flowed… Until it didn't. Once I got closer to the end, I knew exactly what I wanted to happen, so I plotted it out. BIG mistake for my ADHD panster brain. Once I plotted it was as if I had already finished writing, and I couldn't finish. I had to take a week off, reread what I had up to that point, and then finish. That was honestly so much fun. Rereading these two is always so fun. And it helped, I was able to fix and add things as I went, and then I really had a feel for it. I had started almost six months before that, so that refresher was exactly what I needed.
What did you learn during this process?
I learned to lean on my fellow authors. When I struggled, I asked for help. I had an alpha team this time, and because of them and their honesty, I was able to make it what it is today. I found so many new tools to help me with my future books that I can't wait to utilize them and see what comes next. But really, I think the biggest thing I learned about myself as an author, is that there is a fine line for me between planning and plotting. I need just enough to get started, but too much and I mentally feel like it's already done. I write like I read; I don't want to know what happens next until it happens.
*Fun fact- This book put me in a book hangover, and I haven't been able to write anything for three months.
How did it start?
Shadows of Obsession started with the simple idea of an FMC who was the stalker first, and who wasn't some good girl who tried to straighten out the MMC. No, I wanted a story with a woman who was hurting, who wanted to fight back, and who wasn't scared of the dark deeds the MMC dealt. I wanted her to be his shadow, to be obsessed, and just as unhinged as him. I wanted them to dance to the rhythm of the death they dealt together. Which is also how I came up with the name of the book.
Did you face any challenges?
I faced a few. The funny one was that the MMC was originally supposed to be Ryder, and every time I pictured him, I saw other book characters I had read in the past. I struggled finding who he was until I renamed him Theo, then things took off! Another challenge I faced was not knowing the story until I wrote it. Normally, being a panster is fun, but I knew I wanted this to be my first full-length novel, and when I hit 10k, I felt like the story was almost over before it even began. So, I had to figure out what beats I wanted to hit, plan just enough that it wasn't plotting. And once I did that, writing flowed… Until it didn't. Once I got closer to the end, I knew exactly what I wanted to happen, so I plotted it out. BIG mistake for my ADHD panster brain. Once I plotted it was as if I had already finished writing, and I couldn't finish. I had to take a week off, reread what I had up to that point, and then finish. That was honestly so much fun. Rereading these two is always so fun. And it helped, I was able to fix and add things as I went, and then I really had a feel for it. I had started almost six months before that, so that refresher was exactly what I needed.
What did you learn during this process?
I learned to lean on my fellow authors. When I struggled, I asked for help. I had an alpha team this time, and because of them and their honesty, I was able to make it what it is today. I found so many new tools to help me with my future books that I can't wait to utilize them and see what comes next. But really, I think the biggest thing I learned about myself as an author, is that there is a fine line for me between planning and plotting. I need just enough to get started, but too much and I mentally feel like it's already done. I write like I read; I don't want to know what happens next until it happens.
*Fun fact- This book put me in a book hangover, and I haven't been able to write anything for three months.
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