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What’s worse than falling for your brother’s best friend? Falling for your boss—and also your secret baby daddy.Seven years ago, I made one tiny mistake: falling into bed with my brother’s best friend. Deacon was everything—gorgeous, powerful, my fated mate. Until he rejected me the morning after like I was last week’s leftovers.What he didn’t know? I left with more than just a broken heart—I left with twins.Fast forward to today. My life’s finally on track. I’ve got a good job, two adorable boys, and no messy Alpha drama. Then my new boss walks in, all smirks and muscles, and surprise! It’s Deacon freaking Cross.He says he made a mistake and is determined to fix everything. That he wants me back—not just as his assistant, but as his mate.He’s getting too close. To me. To my boys. And when he pins me to the table and asks, “What aren’t you telling me?”My answer?Let him chase. I’ve got secrets worth keeping—and this time, I’m calling the shots. Read more
Under Your Scars: A Dark Romance Novel
Ariel N. Anderson
"If you're so concerned about my humanity, Elena, then reach into my soul and find it, because I'm not sure I have any left."According to the FBI, I was considered a serial murderer after three kills.What do they call me after fifty-two?They call me the Silencer.One final bullet would have been all it took to stop me from taking another soul, and I would have been doing Meridian City a service by pulling that trigger.An angel crying for help stopped me, and that night, I took three lives for her. Then three turned into eight. Then eight turned into twenty. Twenty turned into twenty-one. Twenty one turned into twenty-three.Elena Young is the hero in my story, but I’m the villain in hers.And this is the kind of story where the villain gets the girl, even if it kills her.This is a dark romance novel intended for mature readers only. Please check trigger/content warnings. This book does not have an HEA. Read more
★ AN AMAZON TOP 20 BESTSELLER ★What happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object in the field of death?In the dark underbelly of the mob, Tristan Caine has been an anomaly. As the only non-blooded member in the high circle of the Tenebrae Outfit, he is an enigma to all - his skills unparalleled, his morality questionable, and his motives unknown. He is lethal and he knows it.As does Morana Vitalio, the genius extraordinaire daughter of the rival family. What Caine does with weapons, Morana does with computers. When a twenty-year-old mystery resurfaces, Morana infiltrates Caine's house, intent on killing him, unaware of a tie that binds them together. Hate, heat, and history clash together with unexpected sparks.But something bigger, something worse is happening in their world. And despite their animosity, only they can fight it down. Read more
Toxic: A Dark Romance
Nicole Blanchard
"Intense, filthy, suspenseful--Nicole Blanchard delivers all the goods in this addictive forbidden love story! I absolutely loved this book!" - USA Today bestselling author K WebsterMy life has been a series of bad decisions.Marrying an abusive man was the first... but falling for a dangerous inmate where I’m a nurse may be the worst.He’s brutal, heartless, and twisted.But he’s also the only one to notice the bruises on my skin.His forbidden touch becomes my addiction.His drugging kisses my obsession.After I learn the truth about why he’s in prison, I try to escape, but he finds me.This is a dark romance with content that may be difficult for some readers. Please see my website for a list if needed. Toxic is a standalone with a pierced morally gray antihero and features no OW drama with a guaranteed HEA. Read more
My father has chosen me to succeed him in the family business.But if I want the job, it comes with stipulations. And one of those stipulations is to never mix business with pleasure. AKA, don't sleep with anyone on the job. My father leads by example, and not once have I ever seen him get involved with anyone, not even his beautiful assistant. That was an easy rule to follow...until Axel.Axel is an expert distributor, someone who knows how to get our product past the ruthless regulations mandated by the government. My father has never had a partner, but he makes an exception for Axel because he's good at what he does.But the second our eyes meet...there's fire. He's by far the most handsome man I've ever seen, and his I couldn't care less attitude makes me weak. But I put up boundaries and reject his advances.But this man doesn't stop until he gets what he wants.One night together becomes the precursor to the most passionate affair of my life. If my father discovers our secret, it'll cost me my career...and it'll cost Axel his life. To make matters worse, I'm falling for this man...and I think he's falling for me too. Read more
Den of Vipers: A Dark Romance
K.A. Knight
New York Times Bestseller: Caught between four dangerous men, one woman indulges her hidden desires, in this deliciously dark reverse-harem romance.The Vipers run this town and everyone in it. They make deals as sordid as their business―and they have no mercy. They’re a mafia family only an idiot would mess with, so of course my estranged, abusive father did just that. Then he sold me off to them to cover his debts.Now, trapped in their penthouse, they say I’m their toy to play with and discard whenever they see fit. But the Vipers have no idea who they’re dealing with. I intend to take advantage of the hunger in their eyes.As their scarred, blood-stained hands roam my body, I’m getting under their skin, turning their desires into an addiction they won’t be able to shake. What’s more? I’m indulging my own dark fantasies, ones I’ve never been able to satisfy. . . until now.Ryder, Garrett, Kenzo, and Diesel think they’re in control. They think that I’m their prey. But this girl? She has fangs too.This deluxe edition features sprayed edges with stenciled artwork, a signed letter from the author, and five bonus scenes.Intended for adult readers, bestselling author K.A. Knight’s Den of Vipers is a polyamorous, reverse-harem standalone romance with graphic sex scenes, violence, and references to abuse and assault.“One badass female, four hot-as-sin men. Den of Vipers is dark, twisted, and utterly addictive!” ―Somme Sketcher, bestselling author of the Sinners Anonymous series Read more
Dangerous Allure: A Dark Romance Anthology
Sara Fields
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What happens when the untameable wind and the endless sea collide in the dark of the night?Tristan 'The Predator' Caine had been unprepared for Morana Vitalio. After spending his entire life with a vow he broke on a rainy night, he finds himself torn in a battle between his painful past and an uncertain future. The only thing he knows? Her life still belongs to him.For Morana, the line between enemies and allies has blurred. Everything she once held dear to her has disintegrated and the unknown gapes at her, leaving her with both her freedom and life on the line in enemy territory. The only thing she knows? His life has always belonged to her.With twenty years of history tying them to each other, Tristan and Morana begin their hunt for the truth together. And they realize that the mystery of the missing girls is just the tip of the iceberg.Skeletons are uncovered. Dominoes begin to fall.A storm is born. Read more
Part 4 of 'The Princess In A Prince Disguise'.This CANNOT be read as a standalone, as it is a direct continuation of Book 3: 'The Princess and her Grand King.'..I am home, yet it does not feel like home.The chains on my wrists and ankles are gone, but those around my heart tighten.Is the world truly black and white, or is it just my vision failing?Does all food turn to ash, or is it merely my mouth forgetting how to taste?When the crows call and the moon hangs heavy, does everyone else drown their sorrow in pillows, or am I the only one?Urai is hell. A kingdom of devils.Yet hell is my heaven. My dark devil—through these falling eyes—is my angel.I breathe, but I do not exist.I exist, but I do not live.Send me back to hell.—Emeriel Galilea Evenstone...AUTHOR'S NOTE:This is a dark-themed read.Thread with caution.Expect triggers. Expect hardcore. Read more
Death's Obsession: A Paranormal Dark Romance
Avina St. Graves
★ TOP 10 AMAZON BESTSELLER! ★★ NUMBER 1 GOTHIC ROMANCE BESTSELLER! ★He’s coming for you.Death is meant to come on a chariot of broken dreams or in the dark trenches of a storm, not in love letters and gifts.He did not take my soul when I was meant to die. He did not want it all the other times that I’ve offered it to him on a silver platter. Yet, time and time again, he reminds me that I am his: His night monster, his dark love, his perfect other.Death was the only thing keeping me alive. He watches me from his corner, taunts me with sweet messages, marks my body with his touch as I sleep.He took the people that I love away from me. Still, no one believed me when I said that I saw the faceless man on the night of the accident.No one can escape death.Me? I’m chasing it. Read more
He’s grumpy, forbidden, and fifteen years my senior.It started as a stupid dare: spend five minutes with a masked stranger.Somehow, I ended up on my knees.Begging.I thought it was over—a reckless mistake to bury under my perfect life.But then those same piercing eyes stared me down from across the lectern.Soon, my scars become his fascination, and my defenses crumble under his delicious weight.He's the man I never knew I needed… and one I had better stay away from.Because he comes with a warning:Trespassers don’t always leave unscathed.Or alive. Read more
Carnival Obsession: A Dark Romance (Carnival Series)
Selena Winters
The carnival rolled into town, bringing an obsession so powerful that it threatened to unravel my entire existence. Seeking an escape from my monotonous life in Willow Creek, I eagerly stepped into the carnival's vibrant chaos, unaware that everything was about to change. I was simply chasing a thrill, never expecting to stumble into the arms of Lars—a captivating mechanic shrouded in mystery.But a dark underworld of secrets and shadows lurks beneath the carnival's dazzling facade. The deeper I fall into Lars's enigmatic world, the more I realize that love can be as intoxicating as it is dangerous. Lars teeters on the edge between passion and obsession, and our connection threatens to overwhelm us.With each reckless adventure, I'm torn between the exhilarating allure of his world and the terrifying fear of losing my own. As our relationship intensifies, I'm forced to confront a haunting question: can love survive amidst the chaos, or will I be lost forever in his darkness?Step right up, if you dare, because this thrilling ride is about to begin.Carnival Obsession is a dark romance novella with heavy subjects that some readers may find triggering. There will be a link to a full list of the trigger warnings at the beginning of the book. This story has no cliffhanger and ends with a HEA. Read more
She’s perfect. Pure. Mine. But she’s forbidden…the enemy’s daughter.The moment I crash into Ruby Jackson, I know it’s over.She’s mine. The chemistry? Explosive.But there’s a problem—she’s not just any woman.Our bloodlines are tangled in betrayal, vengeance, and secrets too dark to see the light.And I just discovered; her mother killed mine.What I didn’t expect? The brutal truth behind that murder—and how it ties to Ruby now.A crash leaves us both in the hospital.I propose. She thinks I’m high on meds. I’m not. I’m dead serious.She can try running, but I’ll never let her go.Because there’s more at stake than revenge.Ruby’s carrying my baby. And someone from our past is coming for her—ready to finish what was started.The question isn’t whether I’ll claim her—It’s how far I’ll go to keep her.Readers notes: A Standalone Dark Romance, angsty, spicy, fake relationship, surprise pregnancy, protective hero, feuding families.Expect HEA. No cheating by main characters. No cliffhanger. Read more
Bound and Tamed (Bound and Broken Dark Romance)
Sadie Kincaid
Bound and Tamed: An erotic MMMMF short.A filthy, sexy short. Taboo BDSM quickie. One of the filthiest short stories you'll read this year!Five hot menOne lucky womanJenna loves her husband, Mack, and she wants to be the best sub she can be. But when she pushes the boundaries one too many times, Mack goes to extreme lengths to instil some discipline in her. If that means bringing some of his friends home to help out, then so be it. Read more
Carnival Mayhem: A Dark Romance (Carnival Series)
Selena Winters
When I escaped my broken past, a shell of the woman I wanted to be, I discovered a dazzling carnival that offered a new beginning and a chance to reclaim my power.The moment I met Colt and Nash, everything changed. No longer scared and alone, I found protectors who saw my scars and vowed to shield me from harm. With their mesmerizing charm and fierce loyalty, they pulled me into their world—a world that thrived on the line between darkness and light.Colt’s fiery intensity and Nash’s quiet strength became my anchor as they unraveled the very essence of my being. They offered me a chance to reclaim my sense of self and vengeance against those who’d wronged me. In a vibrant underworld of dark dreams and glittering neon lights, one where the lines too often blur between love, protection, and danger, they showed me how to resurrect myself from the ash I had become.With these two men at my side, I discovered a new kind of power—the kind that ignites the soul and demands retribution. They breathed life into instincts I never knew I had, revealing a strength and fearlessness that sparked an insatiable desire for revenge. The question looming: Could I navigate the treacherous path of my newfound empowerment without losing myself—or them—in the chaos?As the carnival lights flicker and the darkness closes in, I must decide: Do I surrender to the intoxicating pull of our shared madness sending us down a dark path together, or walk away?Carnival Mayhem is a dark MMF romance with some heavy subjects that some readers may find triggering. There will be access to a full list of the warnings at the beginning of the book. This story has no cliffhanger and ends with a HEA. Read more
Taboo: A Dark Romance Collection
Stasia Black
Four full-length novels of filthy, forbidden romance....The Virgin and the BeastEverything has its price, even virginity...and Xavier is willing to pay.Daddy’s Sweet GirlSarah gets a new step-father...and a new step-brother. Family ties have never been so twisted.Hurt So GoodIt’s the single most forbidden of female fantasies. Most are ashamed to speak it out loud, much less ask for it, and usually so is Miranda...until Dylan Lennox comes along.Without RemorseThe moment I saw her, I knew I was going to break all the rules. Because I’m taking her for myself.Please note that these books are dark romances with intense scenes and include very dark fantasies. Check author's website for TWs. Read more
TORMENT: A DARK ROMANCE (PART TEN)
Haley Parker
My life was hell. And Hunter was the devil…I’m the town charity case. He’s the town king. Our paths never should have crossed…Yet, every time I leave my house Hunter Woods is waiting. A constant reminder of the worst night of my life. The night I took something that belonged to him and his family. The night that leaves me shaking in fear every time the memories hit. And Hunter has made it his mission to make sure l pay.Game after game, touch after touch... He rules me with his rage, torments me with his darkness, and humiliates me with his coldness. I know I have the strength to make it out of his twisted game alive… with my heart still intact is another story.
Welcome to Carnage: A Dark Romance Novella
Selena Winters
He is the night's reckoning, the shadow that haunts my dreams. This year, he wants more than just my fear.Halloween is a celebration of the bizarre, the unexpected, the dark. And I've always had a twisted enjoyment that dances with the macabre.Things turn sinister when every guy I date ends up six feet under, courtesy of an obsessed stalker. Like a ravenous beast, the murderer hides in plain sight. His identity? None other than Nyx, my brother's best friend and my secret admirer. A familiar face is now my enigmatic predator. His presence is inescapable, his desire for me insatiable. A force that would cut down any who dared cross our path.Like any monster, he's ready to kill for what he desires. His hunger for me is an intoxicating blend of fear and excitement, an adrenaline rush I've never known. The night of the Carnival is looming, and with it comes his promise. I will be his. I should run, escape... but the dark allure of being his prey is an addiction I'm not ready to shake off just yet.Welcome to Carnage, where love is a twisted game, and survival is the only victory. Read more