To Hell with You by Samama Reza

To Hell with You by Samama Reza

To Hell With You (2025) by Samama Reza takes us into the deeply emotional, high-stakes territory of a dark psychological romance. Unlike traditional romance novels that focus on a flawless fairy tale, this book explicitly markets itself with a chilling truth: it is not a love story. Rather, it is an intense, raw deconstruction of what happens when a young woman's romantic fantasies blind her to a toxic reality.

If you were fascinated by the raw, consuming emotional gravity of Acts of Desperation or the dark, boundary-pushing themes of Den of Vipers, this novel offers a grounded, psychological look at a destructive relationship.

Set during the 1990s and early 2000s, the story alternates its backdrop between a family flat in Dubai and a deeply nostalgic world built on grand cinematic dreams.

• Leila is a young woman who wants a love straight out of the movies—something wild, all-consuming, and unforgettable. She grows up building her worldview out of vibrant Bollywood films, dramatic dialogues, and borrowed lipstick, thoroughly convinced that true love should feel like thunder—fast, breathless, and impossible to ignore.

• Abdullah is the man who answers that call, but not in the way she expects. He is cold-eyed, dangerous, and intensely possessive. He doesn't sweep her off her feet; he claims her forcefully. He isn't a good man, but his obsession with Leila is the only thing about him that feels true.