Romance: Dark High-Spice MMMM/Gay Why-Choose/Reverse Harem - Shadows of Obsession

Shadows of Obsession: A Dangerous Alliance Where Love and Secrets Ignite in the Dark

Story Dossier + Outline

Premise:

When reclusive artist Riley Hayes uncovers a hidden conspiracy tied to his traumatic past, he must ally with three former enemies—each a distinct archetype harboring the same dark secret—to survive a vengeful pursuer, forcing an all-or-nothing choice to form a possessive polycule or lose everything.

✨ Genre: Dark High-Spice MMMM/Gay Why-Choose/Reverse Harem Romance

✨ Tropes/Themes: MMMM/Gay, Emotionally Isolated Protagonist, Shared Secret That Binds Them, Distinct Archetype Love Interests, Enemies to Lovers, Past Trauma Bonds, Protective Possessiveness Escalation, All-or-Nothing Polycule Choice

✨ POV & Structure: 1st Person Past Tense Multi-POV, structured in a 4-Act narrative with escalating romantic and external tensions.

✨ Vibe: This story pulses with brooding darkness and intense emotional turmoil, blending high angst from buried traumas with morally grey characters who navigate possession and desire. The vibe is raw and erotic, featuring explicit, vulgar sex scenes that escalate possessive dynamics amid shadowy threats. Edges include psychological manipulation and violent confrontations without glorifying abuse.

✨ Book Size: Novel (60,000-100,000 words)

✨ Chapter Count: 42 Chapters

✨ Word Count: target 1800-2200 per chapter

✨ Heat Level: Erotica (10-15+ high-heat very explicit vulgar sex scenes)

What you get:

✅ Complete Premise with core concepts and Narrative Physics Architecture

✅ Complete Story Dossier — including detailed characters, relationship arcs, locations and objects, world rules and histories, multiple subplots, and market researched genre and style guides.

✅ A detailed 42 chapter outline.