Dolls & Daggers: A Serial Killer Book Club Novel

By: D.L. Darby

Narrated by: Lucy Rivers, Aaron Shedlock

“Sometimes monsters are just broken people, hiding their scars from a world that has hurt them.”

Dove Carroway has two lives....

By day, she’s the bubbly, pink-clad media journalist who writes sensational stories about a vigilante serial killer. By night, she becomes the Baby Doll Killer, an avenger with a flair for punishing the worst of humanity—men who prey on children. But her most formidable challenge isn’t a criminal; it’s her insufferably charming work rival.

Wrenley Campbell is the perfect gentleman to everyone but Dove, the one person who grates on his nerves with her sunshine act. But Wrenley’s secrets are darker than the articles they write, and when Dove unburies the truths he’s hiding, she finds herself drawn to him in ways she never expected.

When their battle of wits escalates into something that hits too close to home, Dove steps into his world as her deadly alter ego, intending to terrify him into backing off. As Wrenley pieces together who she really is, their rivalry turns into a fiery connection that neither can deny.

Secrets this dark have a way of coming to light, and soon, they will have to decide whether their love is strong enough to survive the shadows or shatter under the weight of their haunted pasts.

Perfect for fans of dark humor, sizzling tension, and morally gray characters, Dolls & Daggers is a wickedly dark romantic comedy that’ll have you laughing, gasping, and swooning in equal measure.

©2025 D.L. Darby (P)2025 Blue Nose Publishing

Love a Feisty FMC!!!

Book 4⭐️
Audiobook/ALC 4⭐️

“Sometimes monsters are just broken people, hiding their scars from a world that has hurt them,”

These two were perfect for each other. I love when the roles are reversed and the FMC is the unhinged unaliver. Both of the main characters had traumatic pasts so they were able to bond over all their feelings and had an understanding when it came to why she did the things she would do to the awful people.
The narrators did a great job with this one. Lucy did a great job on her character voice for the babydoll k!ller.

Wrenley and Dove

I listened to the audiobook of this book and enjoyed the way the narrators brought the book and characters to light.

I absolutely adored Wrenley and Dove and their experiences within the book. The way Wrenley was infatuated with Dove was wonderful. The way these two interact within the book was fun. I enjoyed the reversal where our FMC is the ser!al killer instead of a male like it happens in most books.

I can’t wait to see what the author comes up with in the next book of the series.

So fun!

So here for the serial killer book club with Dove & Bunny! This was such a fun one to listen to!! Performed in duet by Lucy Rivers & Aaron Shedlock and I think they both did a wonderful job at bringing this book to life! The banter and tension between Dove & Wren was so good and so fitting for them being rivals! Both of them have been through some past trauma and I do love when they start sharing their vulnerable sides with each other. Check the TW if you need to, but if you want a darker rom com, then I’d definitely recommend! Can’t wait for more of this series!

Read if you enjoy:
🗡️Rivals to Lovers
💗 Workplace
🗡️ Revenge
💗 Forced Proximity
🗡️ Touch Him/Her and Die
💗 Feminine Rage
🗡️ Morally Gray FMC
💗 She’s the Masked Serial Killer

Dark Romantic Comedy

Dolls & Daggers by D.L. Darby is a dark romantic comedy that I listened to on audio narrated by Lucy Rivers and Aaron Shedlock. This is the first book in the Serial Killer Book Club series.

This is the first book of D.L.'s that I have read and it won't be my last. I really enjoyed the relationship between Wrenly and Dove. I loved getting both of their points of views throughout the book. It really brought the story to life and let you really get into both of their heads.

I can't wait for the next book in the series Sirens & Stilettos to be released on February 17, 2026, so I can get Bunny and Hunter's story.

Aaron and Lucy did an amazing job on the narration. They both really know how to bring a story to life. I look forward to listening to more of their work in the future.

I would recommend this book if you're looking for a dark romantic comedy, rivals to lover's romance, workplace romance, or serial killer romance.

Such a great listen! Loved the dark humor

Tropes:
- Rivals to Lovers
- Workplace Romance
- Revenge
- Forced Proximity
- Touch Him/Her and Die
- Feminine Rage
- Morally Gray FMC
- She's the Masked One
- Pink Obsessed
- Height Difference (she's 5', he's 6'2")


The production and narration were fantastic. Lucy Rivers did amazing, her range and emotion were spot on. Lucy's portrayal of Dove captured her soft and hard side, and Aaron Shedlock was the perfect Wren to her Dove. He was perfect, no notes. Their chemistry was sizzling absolute flawless. This was such a great listen! With dark humor and emotional depth. I absolutely recommend this audio/read!