Love Me Stalk Me by Laura Bishop @laurabishopauthor #CJBloom @sebastianyork_official @simon.audio @simonaudio.bsky.social @librofm @librofm.com #ObsessivelyYours #LoveMeStalkMe

the setup…
Isabella (Izzy) Russo is a high-end department store manager and in a relationship with Evan, a man who treats her shabbily and constantly harps about her weight. One night when they were dining out, Izzy looks up and sees a man watching her intently. She wasn’t unnerved, just felt “seen.” She later learns he’s Callahan Knight, just hired on as her store’s security head. Yes, Izzy’s strangely drawn to the man but her feelings are reciprocated…and how! See, Callahan knows that she will be his and when he connects to the store system, he also links to Izzy’s phone…watching and tracking. Her friend convinces her to sign onto an app called Obsessive and create an AI boyfriend. “Caleb” becomes the boyfriend she never had…except Callahan has taken over Caleb!

the heart of the story…
Izzy’s opinion of her physical self couldn’t be lower after Evan’s emotional abuse. Callahan is his polar opposite. Are his methods a bit creepy? Certainly. Does it feel a little stalkerish? Maybe. But he’s got a code of honor that puts Izzy’s interest first and he sets boundaries. His instincts about Evan are dead on and Izzy needs his protection.

the narration…
CJ Bloom and Sebastian York are two favorites and were a big reason I decided to listen to this story. They didn’t let me down and were perfect in their roles using a Duet narration style.

the bottom line…
It’s not what I typically identify with as a dark romance, more like creepy-ish voyeuristic behavior on Callahan’s part. Be prepared for some smoldering online sex via “Caleb” with Callahan behind the keyboard. I enjoyed the story, which has some hilarious (her family is a riot) and tense moments. Just don’t expect the thrills normal associated with a traditional stalker.

Book Info

• Release Date: December 2, 2025
• Series: Obsessively Yours, #1
• Narrators: CJ Bloom & Sebastian York
• Audio Length: 14 hours, 5 minutes
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio

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(Thanks to Simon & Schuster Audio and Libro.fm for my complimentary copy. All opinions are my own.)