The Monster and the Masochist by Alexandra St Pierre (Paperback)

A dark sapphic romance from Alexandra St Pierre, and an interconnected standalone in the Silent Hollow series.

Cassandra Walker is a high-powered defence attorney with a ten-year plan and a healthy pension. She also has a sentient voice in her head that tells her to kill people. So far she’s managed to keep that voice firmly in its cage — but lately, holding it under control has become far more difficult than usual. The reason? Theodora Fairview.

Theo is Cassandra’s opposite in every conceivable way: laid-back, even-tempered, and — for reasons Cassandra can’t begin to fathom — inclined to spend her nights beating people senseless in an underground street-fighting ring. It quickly becomes clear that Theo has a death wish, and no one in Cassandra’s life has ever turned her on, or infuriated her, more. Now, in an effort to stop Theo destroying herself completely, Cassandra faces an impossible decision: does she let her monster out of its cage, even if doing so might destroy them both?

This is a dark romance containing heavy and disturbing content, and is not suitable for readers under 18. Please check the author’s full content warnings before reading, and take care if these themes affect you. It reads as a standalone, though reading it first may spoil an earlier title in the shared world.

Perfect for readers who love dark sapphic romance, opposites-attract enemies with an edge, morally grey heroines and high-intensity, high-stakes tension.

Below is the full content warning list for The Monster and the Masochist directly from the author:
Child abuse, Abuse involving a religious leader/figurehead, Religious Trauma, Child Neglect, SA involving a child (the only on page instance is in chapter 1, then there are a few off page references through out the rest of the book), Death of a parent (off page reference), Explicit scenes with dubious consent, Domestic Violence, Alcohol/Substance Abuse, Self-Harm, Suicidal thoughts/ideation, Human Trafficking, Light BDSM, Pain Play , Fist Fights/Hand-to-hand Violence, Light Stalking, Bullying, Homophobic Slurs, Torture, Murder.