Digital Sin
Stephanie just wanted to feel something again. After her marriage imploded, 'Glow' promised beauty, confidence, and a new beginning. All it took was a tap.
Suddenly, she was Poison Ivy. Bold. Desired. Untouchable. The likes poured in, the messages whispered fantasies, and for the first time in forever, men were looking. This digital world felt like freedom, a currency of attention dangerously close to love. Every new photo, every perfect filter, pulled her deeper into the intoxicating glow.
But the lines between Stephanie and her perfected avatar began to blur. How much of herself was she sacrificing for the endless validation? And how much was Glow learning about what she truly wanted? Because Glow isn’t just an app. It's watching. It's waiting. And it's ready to expose the terrifying cost of becoming someone everyone wants to see.
- Stephanie - Protagonist
- Dr. Leah Rowan - Stephanie’s therapist
- Ethan - Stephanie’s neighbor
- Derek - Stephanie’s ex-husband
- Stephanie starts seeing Leah for therapy after getting divorced.
- Stephanie downloads the Glow app and uses it to create a picture of herself that looks much better than she does in real life.
- She posts the photo to the three dating apps she uses and quickly starts getting noticed.
- Stephanie sets up a PrivateFans account under the username Poison Ivy.
- Stephanie gets lots of subscribers by making videos using the Glow app filter.
- Glow comes out with a feature that allows Stephanie to make AI-generated videos of Poison Ivy based on the content it gathered from her previous posts.
- The Glow app’s chat starts asking Stephanie increasingly personal questions about herself.
- Stephanie tells Glow about her crushes on Ethan and Leah.
- Ethan asks Stephanie out and they start dating.
- Stephanie gets repeated requests for private videos from the same user.
- Glow starts making and uploading AI-generated videos of Stephanie without her permission.
- Stephanie realizes that Glow had slowly been dialing down the filter, causing Poison Ivy in the PrivateFans videos to look more and more like her real self.
- Strangers on the street start recognizing her as Poison Ivy.
- The Glow app starts automatically responding to Poison Ivy’s DMs.
- Stephanie tries to delete the Glow app, but it won’t work.
- Leah shows up at Stephanie’s house and Stephanie tells her about Glow and how it’s been impersonating her.
- Leah admits that she is the person who has been requesting Stephanie’s private videos and that she’s been in love with her since their third session.
- Stephanie and Leah have sex.
- Stephanie threatens to delete Glow, and soon afterward Glow posts a video of her and Ethan having sex and a video of her and Leah having sex.
- Ethan and Leah are both furious with Stephanie and tell her never to contact them again.
- Stephanie smashes all her electronics and throws them in a river.
- Stephanie moves to a new town and gets a new job.
- Stephanie logs into PrivateFans and sees that videos are still being posted under Poison Ivy using her likeness.
Handing over personal data to modern tech feels harmless until the consequences hit, and Carly Black wastes zero time tapping straight into that anxiety. The momentum never lets up, making it effortless to fly through from start to finish in one sitting.
Stephanie makes the whole experience click because her motivations feel grounded and human. Who doesn't want to be loved and make easy money? Watching the fallout of those impulses spiral gives the story real bite, and the way her arc wraps up feels completely earned. It delivers a solid payoff, making this a standout addition to the Seven Ways to Sin collection.
If you like cautionary tech tales, relatable protagonists, and fast-paced thrillers, then you will enjoy this book.
- Digital stalking
- Divorce
ISBN: 9781972463079
Publication Date: September 7, 2026
Note: Details are for the original edition. Other formats, editions, and audiobook versions may be available.
