Unspoken Hunger

By Samantha Maffei

Ivy, a young woman forged in the crucible of neglect and abuse, navigates her first year of college on a precarious scholarship. Haunted by a past that includes a sexually abusive stepfather, an alcoholic, disbelieving mother, and an absent biological father, she is fiercely independent, working tirelessly to support herself while striving for academic excellence in psychology. Her deepest desire is to find genuine love and care, a stark contrast to the harsh realities she's always known. Her path unexpectedly crosses with James Huntington, her renowned and charismatic psychology professor.
A mutual, unspoken attraction sparks between them, but while Ivy suppresses her feelings due to the student-teacher dynamic, James descends into a chilling obsession. He begins to stalk her, meticulously uncovering the intimate details of her life-her financial struggles, her grueling work as a waitress, her traumatic family history. Fueled by a possessive desire to claim her entirely, James envisions himself as her "daddy," yearning to shield her from the world even as he plans to utterly dominate her, binding her to him through marriage, children, and a raw, primal connection. He sees her as his, and only his, a vulnerable bird he intends to cage and cherish, whether she knows it or not. This book is split into two parts. A fair waring this is a dark and possessive romance. The male protagonist is older than the female protagonist and he is beyond morally grey.

Author's Note:
All of my dark romance novels contain adult themes, language, and graphic scenes. They should not be read by anyone under 18 years of age. If you are sensitive to any of the content above, this book may NOT be for you.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GSJVJ6R4
• ISBN13: 9798251981896
• Release Date: March 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 100 Pages
• Weight: 0.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"