Under Your Scars (Under Your Scars #1), by Ariel N. Anderson (softback, english edition)

According to the FBI, three kills made him a serial murderer. They stopped counting at fifty-two.

Under Your Scars by Ariel N. Anderson
(Under Your Scars Duet, Book 1)

The book that will make you fall for the villain — and never forgive yourself for it.

One final bullet would have been all it took to stop him. Meridian City would have called it a service. But an angel crying for help stopped him instead — and that night, he took three lives for her.

Elena Young is the hero in his story. He is the villain in hers. And this is the kind of story where the villain gets the girl — even if it kills her. Ariel N. Anderson delivers a dark, unflinching romance that refuses to flinch, apologise, or offer easy answers. The Silencer is cold, lethal, and utterly consuming — and Under Your Scars is the kind of book that will haunt you long after the last page.

Why readers can't put this down:

• 🖤 Villain MMC — the Silencer is one of the most terrifying and compelling heroes in dark romance
• 🔪 Serial killer romance with genuine darkness and no redemption arc
• 💀 Morally complex, emotionally devastating, and completely unforgettable
• 😮💨 Slow-burn obsession that builds to a payoff that will destroy you
• 📖 No HEA — a story that commits fully to its darkness

Perfect for readers who love:
dark romance · villain MMC · serial killer romance · morally grey · no HEA · psychological intensity · BookTok favourites

But what stood out wasn't the body count.

It was the themes underneath.

🖤 Trauma & Survival
🖤 Moral Complexity
🖤 The Darkness Within
🖤 Obsession vs. Love
🖤 Finding Humanity in the Inhuman
🖤 What It Means to Be Saved — and by Whom

At Dark Rose, we believe stories are often about far more than their plot.

You may never meet a serial killer.

But you may know what it feels like to be seen by someone who shouldn't see you, to be drawn to something you know is wrong, or to wonder whether darkness can ever truly be redeemed.

👤 Recommended Age: 18+

⚠️ Trigger Warnings:
Always check the trigger warnnings befor reading.

✨ Best for readers who love:
Dark Romance • Villain MMC • Serial Killer Romance • Morally Grey Characters • No HEA • Psychological Intensity

⚠️ Probably not for readers looking for:
Redemption Arcs • Cozy Romance • Light-Hearted Stories • Happy Endings

📚 Format & Details

• Format: Softback
• Pages: 478
• Dimensions: 139 x 217 x 28 mm
• Genre: Dark Romance
• Series: Under Your Scars Duet, Book 1 of 2
• Published: 30 September 2023

What readers are saying:

"Ariel N. Anderson writes darkness like no one else. Under Your Scars destroyed me in the best possible way."

"The Silencer is the most terrifying and compelling MMC I have ever read. I am not okay."

"This book went places I did not expect. Raw, dark, and completely unforgettable."

"If you're so concerned about my humanity, Elena, then reach into my soul and find it — because I'm not sure I have any left."