Dark Romance & Romantic Suspense
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Caught by the Kingpin
Mafia boss, stalker, Jealous and possessive hero, Captor/captive, virgin FMC, first 1st POV, sweet and spicy, present tense, he spoils her, chase, primal play, kidnap, instalove, praise, good girl,
Growing with Her
Dark Romance, Strong Female Protagonist, Dual POV, Present Tense, Forbidden Love, Masked Man, Military, Rivals to Lovers, Secret Identity, Twin Protagonist, One Bed, Forced Proximity
Brutal Captor
Dark Romance, Slow Burn, Reverse Harem, High Heat, Five Peppers Spice Level, Mafia / Cartel Romance, Mafia Princess, Captive Romance, Bodyguard Romance, Third Person Past Tense POV, Multiple POVs, Crime Family Saga, Virgin FMC, Age Gap, MFM, MMF, MMFM
Raven
Alpha bad boy, antihero, dark erotic romantic suspense, dirty talking assassin, small-town city girl, touch her & die, possessive, protective MMC.
author is neurodiverse
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Deadly Mistakes
Contemporary Romance, Strong Female Protagonist, Romantic Suspense, Unrequited love, First Person, Dual POV, Steamy
Backstroke
MF (DUAL 1st person, present POV), Bully/enemies to lovers, Obsession, Masked men, Emotional scars, Dark Secret, Touch her & die, Stepbrother, Dub Con, Virgin/Curvy/Feisty FMC, "Good girl", BDSM, Epic banter between MCs, medium-high heat
Kidnapping The Mafia Boss
dark romcom, mafia romance, mmf romance, high heat spicy and hilarious, ghost mask wearing man, stalker mmc, mafia boss mmc, touch her and die vibes, flipped tropes, enemies to lovers, obsessive mmc's, forced proximity, winter romance, and first person pov past tense
LGBTQIA+ protagonist, neurodiverse protagonist, author is neurodiverse
Blood Rain
mafia romance, why choose romance, reverse harem romance, dark romcom, street racing, first person, past tense, slow burn spice and fast burn spice, low heat and high heat, golden retriever mmc, grumpy sunshine, forced proximity, enemies to lovers , flipped tropes, and badass fmc
protagonist of color, LGBTQIA+ protagonist, disabled protagonist, author is neurodiverse
His Puppet
Mafia Romance, Captor/captive, Dark Romance, Human trafficking, Enemies to Lovers, Heroine fights back, Forced Proximity, Alphahole, Hero raising his teenage sister, Present tense, First person POV, Heat level 3
protagonist of color, author is neurodiverse
Won't Back Down
brother's best friend, friends to lovers, military hero, small town romance, romantic suspense, amnesia, Outer Banks, forced proximity, marriage of protection
Midnight Daffodil
dark contemporary romance, ex-military mmc, dual POV, spicy, city romance, suspense, age gap, police romance, first person, past tense, banter, unexpected love, interracial couple, tattooed mmc
protagonist of color, author of color
Professor Unhinged
Dark romance, religious trauma, dark past, emotional scars, OTT mmc, forbidden love, blonde mmc, very spicy, first person, past tense, dual POV, protective mmc, professor mmc, student FMC, he falls first, he falls harder
protagonist of color, author of color
Dark Choices
Mafia Romance, Dark Romance, Forbidden Romance, Age Gap, Secret Pregnancy, Dual POV, Extra Spicy, HEA, Touch her and die vibes
The Darkest King
Mafia Romance, Dark Romance, Military Romance, Crime Family, Fake Engagement, US Marines Undercover, Romantic Suspense, Mafia Princess, Cheeky Banter, Spicy AF!, Happy Ever After
His Obsessions
dark romance, mafia romance, romantic suspense, enemies to lovers, childhood friends, stalking romance, kidnapping romance, Romeo and Juliet, holiday romance, romantic thriller, second-chance romance, finished trilogy, dual POV, possessive hero, strong heroine
author is disabled
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His Dogged Devotion
Mafia romance, stalker, instalove, a touch of fated mates, steamy contemporary romance, short romance, third person limited POV, past tense
author of color
Cold Carnage
dark hockey romance, second chance romance, enemies to lovers, ex's older brother, forbidden romance, pining, grumpy sunshine
A Twist of Fate
He falls first, dark past, touch her and die, found family, forced proximity, stalker, dual POV, touch him and die, stabby cinnamon roll MMC, first person
The Beauty in Grace
Steamy, first person, present tense, second chance, friends to lovers, addiction, recovery, other woman drama, reverse harem, dark romance, contemporary, slow burn
author is neurodiverse
Pretty Little Necromancer
Paranormal Romance, witches, vampires, medical, necromancer, demon, fated mates, strong independent female lead, women’s fiction, jealous ex, spicy, reverse grumpy / sunshine, dark romance
author is neurodiverse
Hunted by the Yakuza Spy
dark romance, yakuza, mafia, dual POV, kidnapped, stalker, AMWW, asian man, Japanese
author is LGBTQIA+, author is neurodiverse
When Trouble Finds You
Off-Limits, Forced Proximity, Second Chance at Love, Touch her and..., Bodyguard Romance, Dual POV, First Person, Spicy.
Shut Up and Eat Me
Contemporary Halloween Novella, Spicy, gritty, reverse harem, zombies, circus, screaming, CNC, MMFMM, blood play, found family
Bolted
Dark Romance, High heat level, Dual POV, Triggers, Forbidden Romance, Billionaire Romance, Curvy FMC, Mafia Romance, Forced Proximity, Boss/Employee, Alpha Male, HEA, Law firm, Trafficking, Married FMC, Possesive MMC, Power Imbalance, Morally Grey, Touch her and die, Workplace Romance, Praise Kink, CNC, Dub-Con, Non-Con
author is LGBTQIA+
Dangerous Loyalty
Romantic suspense, Enemies to lovers, Dual POV, First person POV, Morally gray, Crime/Mafia, Violence, Open door romance, Lawyer and client romance, Found family, Slow burn romance, Spicy, Plot twist
The Final Straw
Age Gap, Second Chance, Revenge, Age Gap, MMC Trauma, Best Friends Dads, MM, Strong FMC, Dark Romance, Reverse Harem
Cold Corruption
Dark Kidnapping mafia romance, Age Gap,Steamy, First Person POV, Present Tense, Best Friend's Dad, forbidden love
Babydoll
Dark Romance, HarleyxJoker Retelling, Five Chili Pepper Spice, Morally Black MMC, Psychological, Break Her to Build Her, Good Girl Bad Boy, Knife Play, Blood Play, Bondage
author of color, author is neurodiverse
The Six Train to Wisconsin
love story, marriage-in-crisis, psychic mystery, paranormal, small town, Wisconsin, Midwest, psychological thriller, paranormal suspense, romantic suspense, love triangle, family saga, kidnapping, romantic suspense.
neurodiverse protagonist, author is neurodiverse
Shadows of Desire
first person POV, spicy, dark romance, billionaire, mafia, alpha male, villain gets the girl
Bedded by the Headmaster
Dark Romantasy, Student/Teacher, He Falls First, Redemption, Gothic Castle Academy, Dark Romance, Dark Fantasy Romance, Dark Paranormal Romance, Strong Female Protagonist, Spicy, Third Person, Dual POV
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Kings of Decay
dark romance, step brothers, forced proximity, MFM, high heat, dual POV, mafia
author is LGBTQIA+, author is neurodiverse
A Thousand Words
Heat level 5, dual POV, past tense, dark romance, organized crime, mystery, murders, running from abuse, suspense, crime.
author is disabled
Bitter Heat
Forced Proximity, Exes to Lovers, Second Chance Romance, Possessive Alpha, Jealous Hero, Anti-hero, Billionaire, Marriage of Convenience, Spicy AF, Female POV, Rags to Riches, High Society, blackmail
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Heartline
Two stories in one, Friends to Lovers, Brother's Best friends, Reverse Harem, Polyamory, Bisexual main males, bisexual main females, Pegging, DubCon, MF, MFMM, MM, FF, Orgy, Pain Play, BDSM Vibes, high spice, heavy triggers, trauma healing
LGBTQIA+ protagonist, neurodiverse protagonist, author is neurodiverse
Never Say Never
BDSM Romance, Boss/Employee, Brother's Best Friend, Best Friend's Boyfriend, Reverse Harem, Polyamory, Bratty FMC, Impact Play, Primal Play, high spice, heavy triggers, trauma healing
neurodiverse protagonist, author is neurodiverse
Stalked By The Quarterback
interracial, strong black heroine, teen, suspense, alpha male, billionaire, possessive, stalker, family drama
protagonist of color, author of color
Lie With Me
First Person, Dual POV, Spicy Pretty Woman Retelling, Fake Engagement, Millionaire Romance, Found Family, Emotional Scars, Jealous/Possessive MMC, "Good Girl", "Cinna" Dom MMC, Rags to Riches.
The Asset
spy romance, undercover romance, romantic suspense, spicy, college, taboo, vengeance, mafia, revenge, strong female protagonist, first person
Order of Obsession
touch her & die, mfm, secret society, dark romance, forced proximity, obsessive & possessive, menage romance, hea, unhinged mmc, billionaire, stalking, alpha males, strong mfc, 5 chili pepper spice, praise
Chasing Grace
Sizzling Slow Burn, Forced Proximity, One Bed, Reverse Grumpy Sunshine, Adrenaline Junkie Heroine, Possessive Alpha, Found Family, Black Ops Band of Brothers
Falling For The Seasons
Omnibus, Dual POV, First Person, Small Town, Novellas, Spicy, Grumpy/ Sunshine, Insta Love, Contemporary Dark Romance
LGBTQIA+ protagonist, neurodiverse protagonist, author is LGBTQIA+
Surviving Zaine
Dark romance, kidnapper, stalking, dubcon, BIPOC, billionaire mmc, hea
protagonist of color, author of color, author is neurodiverse
Claiming Sarah
Dual POV, First person, Spicy, Captor/Captive, Strong Female Protagonist, Mental health rep, Gore, HEA, Present tense
author of color, author is neurodiverse
Body Tox
Assassin rivals, bodyguard/rich girl, trigger heavy, dual pov, splatterpunk, taxidermy peen, occult
author is LGBTQIA+, author is neurodiverse, author is disabled
Deadly Motives
Mafia Romance, First Person, Dual POV, Bodyguard Romance, Dark Romance, Spicy Romance
Heart of Stone
Billionaire, CEO, Dominant, Morally Grey Hero, Elite Club, Alpha Male, Feisty Heroine, Tortured Hero, Explosive Chemistry, Kink, Secret Past, Dramatic Family Dynamics
The Family Firm
taboo, stepfamily, workplace romance, dubcon, noncon, kidnapping, rescue, drugged, age gap, HEA, fast burn, quick read, feminine rage, revenge
author is LGBTQIA+, author is neurodiverse
Optical Illusion
MM. Contemporary suspense, ADHD MC, Homelessness, forced drug abuse, ex-military MC, kidnap, SA (not between main characters), Third person, Dual POV, High heat.
LGBTQIA+ protagonist
Crow
MC Romance, Romantic Suspense, Morally Gray, Alpha Male, Club President, One Bed, Found Family, Paranormal Romance, First Person, Dual POV, Spicy, Touch Her & Die
Stolen & Bred at Her Wedding
Mafia, Stolen bride, Forced Marriage, Obsession
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Impenitent Claim
Dark Romance, Mafia Romance, Stalker, Gothic, Forbidden, He spoils her, Burn the world for her, Who did this to you, Strong Female Protagonist, Spicy, Emotional, Dual POV, First Person
Your Love Belongs to Me
romantic suspense, mystery, stalker, private investigator, murder, fake relationship, third person past tense POV, medium heat
Claiming Connie
Very dark mafia romance, kidnap, stalker, super spicy, all the triggers, first person dual pov, present tense, characters aged 30 plus, touch her and die, enemies to lovers,
Tragic Bindings and the Devil's Dominion
Mafia romance, dark romance, enemies to lovers, alpha, morally grey, BDSM, dual POV, spice level 3/5, present tense.
Under My Skin
High Heat, Possessive MC, Headstrong FMC, Vampire Romance, Touch Her and Die, First Person POV, Orgasmic Bites, Novella
author is LGBTQIA+
Hidden Witness 4
mafia romance, possessive hero, jealous OTP, obsessive, dark romance, billionaire romance, virgin romance, Heat level 5, dual POV, past tense.
Franco DeLuca
mafia romance, possessive hero, jealous OTP, obsessive, gore, billionaire romance, strong heroine, forced proximity, captive romance, pregnancy trope, breeder reader, protector, heat level 5, dual POV, past tense
Born to be a Rebel
Brother's girl, first person tense, alternate pov, suicide, biker MC, Mafia,
Deceit & Desire
Cowboy Romance, Romantic Suspense, Small Town, Strong Female Protagonist, Second Chance Romance, Dual POV, First Person, Spicy, Emotional, Mystery, Family Secrets, Montana Setting, Protective Hero, Alpha Male Hero, HEA
author is neurodiverse
Beautiful Scars
mafia romance, dual first-person POV, strong plus-size female protagonist, second-chance love, steamy romance, romance thriller, dark romance, plus-size romance, alpha males, bad boys, morally-gray men,
author of color
Chains
Bad boy, Dual POV, Biker Romance, Spicy, Strong Leading Lady, Enemies to Lovers, Alpha Male, Motorcycle club, Single Mom, She's Mine, Secret Life
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