Game On

Into Darkness #3

by Navessa Allen

Book three in the No.1 New York Times bestselling Into Darkness series, following the dark rom-com sensations Lights Out and Caught Up . The game is on for these enemies-to-lovers with laugh-out-loud banter and scorching-hot brat play.

I hate that woman.

Tyler Neumann has spent years looking for his father, and not because he wants to meet the man. No, he wants to destroy him. And he'll manipulate whoever he can to exact his revenge.

Including Stella McCormick. She's everything Tyler hates. Her wealth and privilege have protected her for her entire life, and Tyler thinks it's time she finally paid the price. Whether she's ready to or not.

I hate that man.

Stella might not believe in love at first sight, but loathing at first sight - no question. From the moment she sets eyes on Tyler in her tattoo parlor, she knows he's the devil planning to make her life hell.

Forced to play the part of his girlfriend and invite him into her family's glittering circles, Stella quickly clocks Tyler's ulterior motives. But love and hate are two sides of the same coin, and soon she doesn't know which is being blackmailed by a man who wants to ruin her, or that they can't seem to keep their hands off each other.

Game On is an enemies-to-lovers dark romance with morally grey characters. Some themes and scenes may be disturbing to readers. Please check the content warning at the beginning of the book.


Enemies-to-lovers
Forced proximity
Fake dating
Rom-com
Morally gray MMC
Black cat FMC
Blackmail
Kidnapping
Power imbalance
Age gap
Betrayal and redemption
Dark past
Revenge

Genres: Dark Romance, Romance, Dark, Smut, Fiction, Enemies To Lovers, Audiobook

384 pages, Paperback

Expected publication March 31, 2026

About the author

Navessa Allen lives on a 200-year-old farm in rural New England with her husband, their cats, and an assorted collection of farm animals.

To keep up with her latest projects, check out her Patreon Page or subscribe to her website.

Reviews

[Youssra (semi ia)]

I really hope this is better than whatever book 2 was😭

[Miranda Reads]

Book 1 - fck yes!
Book 2 - fck no!
Book 3 - ... fck it, why not? Let's gooooooooo!!

[ଘRory]

➤A GREEN COVER!!!. My brain: "Green flags?" My soul: "That's a warning."omg hope that book is a beautiful trap 🙏
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➤ Sign me the heck up. Morally Gray MMC x Black Cat FMC or GTFO. Who's lining up to read about a Morally White MMC and a White Cat FMC? Their biggest conflict is probably a misplaced teacup. I require more emotional damage than that. 🤪
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౨ৎ Lights Out
౨ৎ Caught Up

[vanessa ⋆.☕︎ [semiᝰia]]

༄.🍃.࿔*: I didn’t vibe with the second book at all, which honestly broke my heart because I was so excited and eager to read it. It just didn’t click for me the way I hoped it would. So now, I’m really crossing my fingers that this one will be at least enjoyable enough to keep me hooked till the end. I just want that spark again, you know? Something to remind me why I was excited for the series in the first place.

[Jakob J. 🎃]

If I end up enduring, (and at this point it’d be solely for lampoon-reading purposes), I’ll draw up a bingo card including prevalences such as ‘masculine sound of approval,’ ‘Cheshire cat grinning,’ “he made me feel special,” and faux-reluctant acquiescence to arousal toward possessive behavior/reproductive-organ scolding.

If not, I’ll have to recruit one of you to call out the answers. Game on, indeed.

[Grace Quan]

pre-release:

OH YOU ALREADY KNOW IM SAT 💚

[Nicki]

We better see more of Josh and Aly, I kinda miss them

[TarynXO]

Hit us with it Navessa! My TBR is warmed up and ready to play 😏

💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚

This release owns my soul already 🔥🔥🤑

[Texa]

Edit: just saw a trigger warning for multi-partner sex so definitely not for me

How am i supposed to read this knowing he hooked up with the fmc from book 1 and another ow after😑

[paige 📚 · Rating 5 out of 5]

it’s giving powerpuff girls

[ishraq ★ [hiatus]]

ah well 26 will be an interesting year for me...

[Kritika Yadav]

Enemies to lover, revenge AND age gap? Say no more.

[Meg🎊]

Pre- release 💚
Omgggg I’ve been waiting for the cover to be released! Couple days After my birthday too? ? Let’s goo!

[Diesta]

I have two questions. One: How do you guys rate a book that isn't published yet? Two: What was wrong with Caught Up and why everyone is dissing? I thought it was really fun. Also, it was a bit enlightening regarding the whole sex labor and stuff. I had no idea.

[AshleyReadsSmut]

🏷️ 𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗦 & 𝗧𝗔𝗚𝗦:
🤺Enemies-to-lovers
🛌Forced proximity
🎭Fake dating
🤭Rom-com
🩶Morally grey MMC
🐈‍⬛Black cat FMC
📩Blackmail
🥷Kidnapping
💪Power imbalance
🔢Age gap
❤️‍🩹Betrayal and redemption
👤Dark past
🔪Revenge

[Cami (Aelin's version)]

Fake dating y Forced proximity??? SIGN ME UP.
Espero que haya cameos de los protagonistas anteriores

[Molly]

31st Mar 2026

[Payal]

I needed Tyler's book so bad after reading the caught on!! have to wait 6 months for it to release😭

[Amelia Blackmon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Title: Game On
Author: Navessa Allen
Series: Into Darkness, 3

What to expect:
*Enemies-to-Lovers
*Blackmail / Forced fake dating
*Reverse age gap & Dom/Sub relationship

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PLEASE read each of the triggers before going into this book. Everything listed in the triggers appears on page, in great detail. For those that are worried about the multi partner trigger, I do not read cheating in any form, this was not cheating in anyway! The scenes in this book were between consenting adults that all have feelings for each other.

This book features Tyler, Josh’s roommate from Lights Out. He sets out to blackmail Stella because her brother owes him $3 million in gambling debts. Tyler also has a personal vendetta against one of the men that associates with her parents. Stella had a traumatic experience in younger years and she is trying to do right with her life to make up for her wrong doings.

There is a lot that happens in this book that is not the romcom, funny dark romance we loved from Lights Out. Written very well, as all of this authors books are! I enjoyed the darker side of humor that is included in this title, and of course there is an adorable pet to keep you laughing.

Thank you to NetGalley and Zando Slowburn for the opportunity to read and review this title!

Safety:
No real OM/OW drama, several on page MFM scenes that both MC’s are happy to participate in. No third act breakup.

Format: NetGalley ebook
Genre: Contemporary, Romance
Overall score:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice level:🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
POV’s: Stella (FMC) & Tyler (MMC)

[Emily Rush · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is so good! I was lucky enough to win a manuscript from the giveaway on Navessa‘s page! If you’re looking for true enemies to lovers, these two absolutely hate each other through most of this book. The plot was so interesting and the spice was SOOOOOOOO spicy. I don’t want to give any spoilers since there are still a few months until the book is published, but the banter between these two had me laughing out loud and kicking my feet, the ending had me absolutely sob crying, and the spice had my pulse racing!!!!

[Meghan JaMonkey · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.25⭐️ I really hate Tyler, to be fair, he is blond, but he grew on me by the end. I’m not a huge fan of bully romance, so I struggled with this one—the spice, however, holy sh!t. I found Tyler’s backstory relatable. People who grew up with a single parent sometimes have to deal with that parent’s thoughts and feelings toward the other parent. It shapes who the child becomes, and it can lead to a jaded outlook. Game On has a very satisfying ending. I hope we get another story from these friends. *cough* Vern!
Thank you to Zando for the ARC.

[TheDeadPoetNextDoor · Rating 5 out of 5]

omg I'm so exited for thisss

[Huniyah]

Expected publication March 31, 2026

[amanda classen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thanks so much netgalley the publisher and Navessa Allen for letting me read this book early!! I am obsessed with this series so when I saw it was available I hit request so fast! I read this book in almost one sitting. This book was definitely a lot different than the previous two. No spice until about halfway through but that’s ok! I wish the story dug into the characters lives a bit more but overall it was a good story. The end seemed a little rushed but I liked it.

[Kendall Morris]

I need this book in my hands ASAP. The first two books in the Into the Darkness series had me hooked with the tension, the twists, and the absolutely chaotic chemistry. If Game On is bringing even more angst, danger, and romance, then I already know I’m going to be obsessed.
I’m ready for messy emotions, high stakes, and whatever plot twist is going to ruin my entire week (in the best way). If this installment dives deeper into the characters and finally gives us the payoff we’ve been waiting for… yeah, I’m already clearing my schedule.
Adding this to my TBR because I just know it’s going to own me. 💋🔥📚

[Karen Denise Foster]

I really loved the first book in this series. So funny, so entertaining. But I struggled with the second book, to the point that this third book is a "maybe" for me. I did see a lot of people felt the same as I did after reading book two, so I will wait and see how the reviews come back before I decide whether to read this one.

[Diksha Rawat]

Didn't read the second book, already knew it won't interest me. But this..... this. tEHEHTtEheheh

[meridian {mal}]

i think the green cover is to tell us that he's not going to be a green flag but whatever.

[vikaఌ]

Coming out March 31

[Rina · Rating 5 out of 5]

i love it already and I havent even read it!! my spidey sensen are tingling greeeen. my favourite color!! CANT.WAIT.