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DOLLY: A Dark Romantic Psychological Thriller Kindle Edition

3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 921 ratings

He’s promised me sunlight.
Hope for a better future.
Freedom from this horror.
A life that doesn’t end in a dark cellar.

But, we’re trapped together.
Forced to live for the worst kind of people.
Desperate to survive for each other.

I crave his touch with every breath I take.
My heart aches for him.
He’s my hope for survival.
The man I want a future with.
I can have it all again, if only I trust him.
Even if that’s the only thing I can’t do.

Note from the publisher: Dolly is a psychological thriller with a dark love story. It is completely stand alone and does not have a cliffhanger. Enjoy!

Editorial Reviews

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Dolly starts off as an ominous tale and doesn't let you go until the very end. Brutal, unforgiving, yet shimmering with a crack of light in the darkness that ensures us that even the most trying times make us stronger. - USA Today Bestselling Author, Yolanda Olson

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0854GM87D
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Black Heart Publications (March 17, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 17, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 902 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 238 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 921 ratings

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Measha Stone
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Measha Stone is a USA Today bestselling romance author with a deep love for romantic stories, specifically those involving the darker side of romance, all the possessive dominant heroes, and their feisty heroines. If you love a well deserved happily ever after, you will enjoy her books.

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Customers enjoyed the unexpected plot twists and found the book engaging and satisfying. They praised the well-developed characters and their strong bond. The emotional content was described as captivating and heartfelt. Readers praise the writing quality as excellent and quick. However, opinions differed on the dark content and graphic details, with some finding them disturbing while others considered them stunning.

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37 customers mention "Twists and turns"31 positive6 negative

Customers enjoy the twists and turns of the story. They find it a brutal, well-written tale with a tragic revenge arc. The plot is described as dark, suspenseful, and well-crafted.

"...I know! But don't let that deter you from this awesome story! Check your tws! This is a really awesome thriller with dark romance vibes🖤..." Read more

"...This is a book about revenge and I was absolutely here for it. The things that “Dolly”had to endure was absolutely disgusting...." Read more

"...I highly recommend, if you like dark and twisted stories...." Read more

"...But otherwise the story was phenomenal, kept me on the edge of my seat, and left me wanting more!" Read more

18 customers mention "Readability"18 positive0 negative

Customers find the book engaging and well-written. They describe it as captivating, brilliant, and worth reading. The plot is tight and executed well.

"...That could've easily been a REALLY exciting 2nd book! But that's just me being greedy. Either way, Dolly was a tough, but engaging read...." Read more

"...This book is good I would rate it 6/10. Definitely worth the read just not a favorite of mine, but I read a lot of books...." Read more

"...This book was amazing. I have no triggers and I often feel like I am desensitized towards a lot...." Read more

"...But each page definitely kept me interested. While I’m glad there was a HEA I am not a fan of abrupt endings and that’ how it felt to me….. abrupt." Read more

13 customers mention "Character development"13 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's character development. They find the characters well-matched and root for Dolly and Ken. The story is gripping and dark, with a sad ending. While it starts strong, some readers feel it lacks depth.

"...But that's just me being greedy. Either way, Dolly was a tough, but engaging read. Probably some of Measha Stone's best writing." Read more

"...I love this author and every book she has written. I can't wait for more books by Ms stone." Read more

"book arrived in perfect condition and quickly. This book is good I would rate it 6/10...." Read more

"This book is about trauma, gritty and graphic trauma, but also the ability to find solace in another and take back your voice afterward...." Read more

12 customers mention "Emotional content"12 positive0 negative

Customers find the book engaging. It draws them in with its compelling story and emotional content. They feel for the characters and connect with their struggles. The book leaves readers wanting more.

"...the story was phenomenal, kept me on the edge of my seat, and left me wanting more!" Read more

"...It was dark, emotional, twisted and yet surprisingly spice. It was nice seeing Dolly overcome some of her trauma to seek her revenge...." Read more

"...Consider yourself warned. . BUT IT IS EXTREMELY INTERESTING !!!" Read more

"...is about trauma, gritty and graphic trauma, but also the ability to find solace in another and take back your voice afterward...." Read more

12 customers mention "Writing quality"12 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the writing quality. They find the story engaging and suspenseful. The book is described as a quick and easy read, wrapping up quickly for a dark read.

"...Probably some of Measha Stone's best writing." Read more

"...I loved that it's fast paced and didn't get bogged down by trauma" Read more

"...I couldn’t put it down! I loved the authors writing style and worldbuilding. I definitely recommend that you love dark read it...." Read more

"...Thank you Measha Stone for an engaging, suspenseful, excellently written story. I loved it...." Read more

23 customers mention "Dark content"14 positive9 negative

Customers have different views on the book's dark content. Some find it brilliant and delicious, while others describe it as really dark and twisty.

"...This is one of the darkest i have read, tho i'm sure there are darker than this. I highly recommend, if you like dark and twisted stories...." Read more

"3.5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️ This book is dark, so please check trigger warnings! This is a book about revenge and I was absolutely here for it...." Read more

"...It was dark, emotional, twisted and yet surprisingly spice. It was nice seeing Dolly overcome some of her trauma to seek her revenge...." Read more

"I haven't read anything this fast in a while. It's gripping and dark and makes you root for Dolly and Ken...." Read more

5 customers mention "Graphic content"3 positive2 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the graphic content. Some find it stunning with details, while others say it's acceptable and not their usual thriller.

"As Measha said in one of her videos about this book, it was horrifically beautiful. This story takes you through all the emotions...." Read more

"...THEY CHOOSE LIFE & DEATH !! YES this book is graphic. .. .Consider yourself warned. . BUT IT IS EXTREMELY INTERESTING !!!" Read more

"...The writing in this story is AMAZING! Ken and Dolly are AMAZING! All the details, the plot, even the other characters - WOW!..." Read more

"...It was well written, had an ending, and sad characters. A bit too graphic for me, I wouldn't recommend this to my grown granddaughters." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2025
    The cover is a little scary. I know! But don't let that deter you from this awesome story! Check your tws! This is a really awesome thriller with dark romance vibes🖤
  • Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2020
    If you are a sensitive/easily triggered reader, you may want to skip this book. However, if you can handle a story of the more brutal variety, Dolly is worth the pain. Without giving away spoilers, I will say this book could have EASILY been a 2 parter. I would love to know more about how the things "Dolly" and "Ken" went through truly affected him. We see much more of the psychological repercussion for her, but not so much him. I'd also have loved to delve deeper into how they choose to live their lives and go about what they...go about doing once they decide their course of action. That could've easily been a REALLY exciting 2nd book! But that's just me being greedy. Either way, Dolly was a tough, but engaging read. Probably some of Measha Stone's best writing.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2024
    3.5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️

    This book is dark, so please check trigger warnings!
    This is a book about revenge and I was absolutely here for it. The things that “Dolly”had to endure was absolutely disgusting. It was a bit predictable, but there were definitely some parts that I didn’t see coming.

    I think the thing that bothered me the most was the relationship between “Dolly” and “Kendoll.” I understand trauma bonding, but it in this case, it just seemed off for me. Two people who have been through so much and yet can jump right into having s** with each other, just doesn’t sit right. Maybe it’s because I just couldn’t get into “Kendoll’s” character..still can’t put my finger on it exactly.

    All in all, if you’re looking for a dark psychological thriller with some dark romance and don’t mind plot holes, then I’d recommend it.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2024
    If you do not like Law & Order: SUV... do not read this book. If you do not like Criminal Minds ... do not read this book. If you can't handle graphic details involving SUV type situations... DO NOT READ THIS BOOK. This is one of the darkest i have read, tho i'm sure there are darker than this. I highly recommend, if you like dark and twisted stories. Mind her not sure listy blub in the front of her book.... It's a warning, not a list lol I will end here, because i will not spoil this book for anyone. It's hard to really go into detail without ruining the book. but it will have you hooked start to finish!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2023
    MAN. This book. First of all - definitely check your trigger warnings. If you aren’t bothered by the type of content, you’ll love it! Personally I love dark romance and this one was definitely a favorite! I love that after Dolly and Ken escaped from captivity, they didn’t just accept what happened to them and move on. They took action. They hunted down the people who made them do the things that they did. I loved that they wanted revenge and they TOOK IT.

    My only complaint was that they went at it the second after they got free, before they were even truly free lol. But otherwise the story was phenomenal, kept me on the edge of my seat, and left me wanting more!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2024
    To me this was just, sad event that can happen in life, because we live in a horrific world. I saw no romance, I saw pain, desperation for healing, and loss. I am not saying this was a bad book or a good book. It was just a book that told a story, that could have happened anywhere. Sad, that’s all I felt, reading this book. If you want a dark romance that actually has romance, but is sad as well, read The Life of Anna.
  • Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2025
    My heart got so invested in this book and dolly and Ken's justice. I love this author and every book she has written. I can't wait for more books by Ms stone.
  • Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2020
    The description was for a Dark book, and with the title I knew it would have disturbing story line but as the no limits reader I am, i jumped in.

    I was not enraptured as I hoped, to me even the scene where they take back control was anticlimactic, as I waited for more action I was disappointed by unnecessary scenes that to my opinion were a bit too early since the main character Dolly was supposed to be recovering, Over all they where under developed, these characters seemed one dimensional. my reasons for not liking had nothing to do with the attempt at darkened situations but for the lack of intrigue and thrill, as it was labelled as a thriller to my personal opinion I also found it in a lack of any psychological games it was just two characters surviving a situation and discovering the lies and ties of those around them had.

Top reviews from other countries

  • Louise H - "Life In The Book Lane" Book Reviews
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 18, 2020
    Oh my word, Measha Stone does Dark incredibly well.

    Dolly throws you into the dark end right from the start. It's fairly harrowing at times, particularly because we experience the suffering, rather than just impassively observing. What I really enjoyed was how the story moved forward and how we got to really know Dolly and Ken.

    It's really difficult to discuss the book without revealing spoilers, so I'm just going to say that the plot totally and utterly held my attention throughout. I've read vaguely similar plotlines previously, but this was not a weak or carbon copy of them. Instead it far surpassed those previous reads, due in no small part to the quality of writing and the amazing characterisation of its protagonists.

    The symbiotic relationship between Dolly and Ken, the self-reflection, self-understanding demonstrated by the both of them, the incredibly believable love and connection they shared just took this book to another level. With all the difficulties and stress of the current world situation, a dark book felt like the last thing I wanted to read. However the darkness here was filled with such strength, it transformed to such power that, instead of dragging me down, instead it lifted me up in a way I hadn't expected.

    I massively recommend Dolly and am hoping Ms Stone dips her toes into dark waters again.
  • Sam
    5.0 out of 5 stars Oh my god
    Reviewed in Australia on January 14, 2025
    Holy hecking heckballs. 6 stars! A truck load of stars. All the stars in my star basket for this. HOW IS NO ONE TALKING ABOUT THIS BOOK! Vigilante Joker and Harlequin meets AA Dark’s 24690.

    Oh and mental health matters.
  • Emma
    4.0 out of 5 stars Dark!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 24, 2024
    This was a great dark thriller, re,ember to read your trigger warnings though as it deals with some very very dark topics
  • Ashley Tippet-England
    4.0 out of 5 stars Perfectly dark
    Reviewed in Australia on August 27, 2021
    I loved this story, I'm so happy that they found love with each other after what they both went through, especially Abbigail... i was worried that after the years and years of abuse she went through would cause her not to love but if anything she loved even harder.
    Truly a great dark story
  • amy
    3.0 out of 5 stars A bit too short for me
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 6, 2025
    Could of done with this book being a bit longer, the plot was okay but could have been fleshed out a bit more

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