Navessa Allen

Hi! I'm Navessa Allen, and I write the kind of romance that makes your mom raise an eyebrow and your TikTok algorithm question your life choices. (But in the best possible way, I promise.)

Let me tell you a secret - I never meant to write a viral stalker romance. Really! I was just minding my business, working my corporate job, and dreaming up stories that made me laugh and squirm in equal measure. But then these characters showed up in my head and wouldn't leave me alone until I wrote their story. Kind of like a stalker, now that I think about it... (See what I did there?)

My debut novel "Lights Out" took TikTok by storm, which still feels surreal to say. One minute I'm nervously hitting "publish" on my dark romance with questionable morals and spicy scenes that would make a demon blush, and the next thing I know, BookTok is losing their collective minds over my stalker hero. Who, by the way, I maintain is completely swoon-worthy despite his, um, slightly concerning hobbies.

Here's the thing about my writing - I love taking tropes and turning them inside out. Sure, we've all read stalker romance before, but have you read one that makes you laugh out loud while also checking your windows are locked? That's my sweet spot. I blend darkness with humor, heat with heart, and throw in enough plot twists to give you whiplash. (Don't worry, I'll kiss it better.)

When "Lights Out" hit #1 on the New York Times bestseller list, I literally fell off my chair. My dog judged me hard for that one, but he judges everything I do, so whatever. The success of that book led to "Caught Up," the second book in what's become The Into Dark trilogy. And let me tell you, if you thought the first book pushed boundaries, just wait until you see what I've done with this one.

I write for readers who like their romance with a side of "What the actual hell did I just read?" but in a good way. You know, the kind of books that make you stay up until 3 AM, telling yourself "just one more chapter" even though you have work in the morning. (I'm not sorry about your dark circles, by the way. Beauty sleep is overrated.)

When I'm not writing questionably ethical love stories, I'm probably binge-watching true crime documentaries (research!), spoiling my judgmental dog, or trying to convince my family that no, they really shouldn't read my books. Trust me, some things are better left unknown by your relatives.

My writing process involves a lot of coffee, even more plotting (the story kind, not the criminal kind... mostly), and a playlist that would make a therapist take notes. I believe romance should be fun even when it's dark, sexy even when it's dangerous, and always, always entertaining.

What can you expect from my books? Morally grey characters who'll make you question your own sanity as you root for them. Heat levels that'll make you fan yourself in public. Plot twists that'll have you texting your book friends at midnight in all caps. And underneath it all, love stories that prove even the darkest hearts deserve their happily ever after.

If you're looking for sweet, clean romance... well, you're definitely in the wrong place. But if you want stories that'll make you gasp, laugh, fan yourself, and maybe sleep with the lights on (sorry not sorry), then welcome to my dark and twisty world. I promise to make the journey worth your while.

Find me on TikTok where I probably spend too much time talking about fictional criminals in love, or on Instagram where I share behind-the-scenes peeks at my writing life (and occasional dog photos, because priorities). And remember - it's not stalking if it's mutual. (That's totally how it works, right?)

Now, if you'll excuse me, I have more morally questionable characters to create and more boundaries to push. These dark romance novels aren't going to write themselves!