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Leigh Rivers

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Leigh Rivers is a Scottish biomedical scientist turned dark-romance novelist who writes morally gray, trauma- and obsession-driven stories. She is known for The Edge of Darkness trilogy and The Web of Silence duet, including Insatiable, Restitution, Little Stranger, and Little Liar, and is billed by publishers as a USA Today bestselling, BookTok-viral author.

Biography & Author's Journey

Leigh Rivers is a Scottish author whose published biographical notes place her unusual point of entry into fiction in plain view: before she became widely known in romance, she was working as a biomedical scientist. Her public profiles emphasize that scientific background more than any formal literary education, which helps explain part of her identity as a writer: she did not emerge through a conventional academic writing route, but from another profession entirely. The same profiles also present a grounded personal life alongside the work, describing a household with her husband, two sons, and four dogs, and a routine that balances writing with reading, gaming, exercise, and pole training. ((https://authorleighrivers.com/about/))

Quotes

IF HE CAN’T HAVE HER, NO ONE ELSE CAN

-Insatiable

HE’LL NEVER FORGET HER, BUT HE’LL NEVER FORGIVE HER EITHER

-Voracious

THE WEAPON THEY CREATED WILL BE THEIR DESTRUCTION

-Restitution

OWNING HER IS ALL HE EVER WANTED

-Little Stranger

Malachi Vize has always had one desire in life

-Little Liar

IN THE SHADOWS HE WAITS

-Satanic Shadows

ONE MOMENT. TWO MASKS. THREE CHASES INTO THE NIGHT

-Chokehold

Aria is his, and he’ll do anything to make sure she stays that way

-Psychotic Obsession

ONE GHOST. ONE DEMON. ONE HAUNTED MANOR

-Eldrith Manor

Popular Books

Insatiable

Leigh Rivers

Dangerously addictive romance where hatred ignites an unstoppable burning desire.

Little Liar

Leigh Rivers

Forbidden desires ignite dangerous obsession in this taboo Scottish romance.

Little Stranger (Deluxe Edition)

Leigh Rivers

Forbidden foster siblings spiral into dark, addictive obsession and revenge.

Insatiable

Leigh Rivers

Dangerously addictive romance where hatred ignites an unstoppable burning desire.

Little Liar

Leigh Rivers

Forbidden desires ignite dangerous obsession in this taboo Scottish romance.

Little Stranger (Deluxe Edition)

Leigh Rivers

Forbidden foster siblings spiral into dark, addictive obsession and revenge.

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Dark romance books

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Dark romance books

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Dark Psychology

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Dark Psychology

Understanding the mechanics of manipulation is essential for maintaining personal autonomy in a complex social world. This guide is ideal for anyone looking to sharpen their emotional intelligence and protect themselves from predatory personality types.

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Community Voices

"Leigh Rivers is THE QUEEN OF DARK ROMANCE"

— Tierney Page

"Leigh Rivers’ Insatiable is an absolute must-read"

— Natasha K. Lauren

"Leigh Rivers masterfully weaves a dark, intense story filled with complex characters, high emotional stakes, and raw heartbreak"

— Testing Time Blog

"There’s a reason Leigh Rivers is such a powerhouse in dark romance: she has a masterful understanding of the human condition"

— Navessa Allen

"Leigh Rivers delivers a twisted, haunting masterpiece of obsession, control, and forbidden love in Little Stranger"

— Mandy’s Dark Reads

"Leigh Rivers is a brilliant author and I am looking forward to reading the sequel to this one, Little Liar, ASAP!"

— Burning Pages

"Leigh Rivers is a master of her craft, and Insatiable is no exception—dark, intense and utterly unputdownable"

— Sadie Kincaid

"Leigh Rivers delivers another mesmerising tale with Satanic Shadows, the first book in a thrilling new series"

— Trilogyofromance

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