🖤 Obsessive. Twisted. Unforgettable: Shallow River by H.D. Carlton

She escaped the nightmare—but some monsters follow you home.

Shallow River is a haunting psychological romance where survival comes with a price. River McAllister made it out of Shallow Hill—but left her innocence and some of her sanity behind. Now she’s building a new life with Ryan Fitzgerald: attractive, wealthy, and wildly protective.

But Ryan’s love is a little too obsessive. A little too controlling. And when that perfect exterior begins to crack, River starts to wonder if she’s really escaped anything at all.

Enter Mako—Ryan’s estranged brother. He’s seen what Ryan is capable of, and he’s not about to stand by and watch it happen again. But what Mako doesn’t realize is…

River doesn’t need saving. River is the storm. And the only one who should be scared—is Ryan.

✨ What makes it unforgettable:

• Complex, morally gray characters
• A heroine who’s damaged but dangerous
• Explosive, slow-burning love triangle
• Dark themes of abuse, survival, revenge, and feminine power
• The kind of story that stays under your skin

“Shallow Hill is where souls suffer slow and miserable deaths. But River? She came back sharp.”

Shallow River is dark, gritty, and gripping from beginning to end. If you crave romance that teeters on the edge of obsession and vengeance, this is your next must-read.