REVIEW: Not Another Dark Romance by Lexi Amber & Bec Benson (Unexpected Connections #1)

- September 09, 2026

NOT ANOTHER DARK ROMANCE

Unexpected Connections - Book One

by Lexi Amber & Bec Benson

Release Date: September 9, 2026

Review

This is a fun, wild story that is cheeky and a little silly.

Mason is ridiculously obsessed with getting his own dark romance, and when he gets himself kidnapped, he’s very, very pleased.

Zane, having thought he had killed Mason, decides (as one does) that he does need to kill him so that his accidental hit and run turned kidnapping doesn’t get out.

This is over the top, but in a really good way; it was fun to see how they found their way to a relationship that was uniquely them.

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Synopsis

Mason
When I pretend like I’m a main character in one of my favorite dark romances and stalk my hot waiter, I never imagined I’d end up chained to the pole in his basement.

The outcome is better than I could’ve hoped for.

Zane insists he has to kill me because my stalking attempt led to him accidentally committing multiple crimes he thinks he needs to cover up. He keeps talking about loose ends, but I know he'd never really hurt me.

He's just fighting what we both know is inevitable.

We're meant to be together. All I have to do is convince Zane that giving in to his dark side is a lot more fun than resisting it.

Not Another Dark Romance is a dark rom com featuring a reverse corruption arc, an insanely delusional MMC, and an unexpected connection that leads to a dark romance inspired HEA.

About Bec Benson

Bec Benson is based in the Northeast, lives for the first sip of hot coffee in the morning, and genuinely believes emo music can make you happy. She's obsessed with mgk, a good uninterrupted writing session, and queer romance novels.

Straight to You is her debut novel.

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About Lexi Amber

Lexi is an American author who is obsessed with queer happily ever afters. Most of her time is spent with her two kids, but if they’re asleep, then she is either reading, writing, or watching hockey.

Professionally trained as a nurse, Lexi decided to start writing when she became a stay at home mom and the characters in her head haven’t stopped talking since.

Lexi also loves Diet Coke, traveling, and Halloween. Her house is probably obnoxiously decorated for whatever holiday is next because she thinks that little things that make people smile are important.

You can find her attempting to stay up-to-date with all social media under the name Lexi Amber.

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