Ever fallen for the villain or craved a love story with thrilling passion? You’re in for a treat! This list of dark romance recommendations is packed with smouldering tension and heroes who are just the right amount of morally grey.
New to dark romance? Let us tempt you…
Dark romances explore the seductive shadows where passion and peril collide. These stories are packed with high-stakes drama, fiery enemies-to-lovers chemistry, forbidden love and a generous dose of spice that will leave you breathless. Whether it’s falling for your captor or succumbing to the allure of a powerful mafia boss, these books are as addictive as they are steamy.
So, light a candle, pour a glass of your favourite tipple, and prepare to surrender to temptation. These sinfully spicy reads are impossible to put down – don’t say we didn’t warn you!😈
The Siren by Tiffany Reisz
She tore herself from the man she adored, who transformed her, who possessed her…who would have destroyed her.
Nora Sutherlin is notorious for her delicious works of erotica. But her latest manuscript is different – more serious, more personal – and she’s sure it’ll be her breakout book…if it ever sees the light of day.
Zachary Easton is a most respected British editor grieving the eminent demise of his marriage to beautiful Grace. With orders to edit Nora’s novel, he only agrees on one condition: complete control. Nora’s gruelling writing sessions with Zach are draining…and shockingly arousing. But while their chemistry is through the roof, Nora is keeping secrets, and that complicates things.
Between her inability to leave dangerous former lover Søren despite their forbidden, violent love and her flirtatious relationship with teenage housemate Wesley, Nora drifts between the three men, ultimately unable to truly leave her past behind.
Nora thought she knew everything about being pushed to your limits. But in a world where passion is pain, nothing is ever that simple…
Perfect for fans of:
🖤 Dark romance
🌶️ Spicy (x3!)
📚 Retellings
Sicilian Devil’s Prisoner by Caitlin Crews
Is she his ruin…or his redemption?
Jovi D’Amato doesn’t show mercy. He is ice-cold, ruthless and relentless. He is the deadly weapon of the Il Serpente crime syndicate, forged in the brutal aftermath of his family’s murder. Then he’s sent to kidnap Ruxandra Ardelean. In a single heartbeat she detonates his entire existence…
Salvation isn’t something Rux thought possible until Jovi takes her prisoner. The dangerous Sicilian should terrify her. Instead, he thrills her. She comes alive under his shamelessly sinful touch. Though for Jovi to make her his, he’ll have to burn his whole world down…
Perfect for fans of:
💸 Billionaire
🖤 Mafia
💘 Forbidden love
His Forced Sicilian Bride by Jackie Ashenden
Taken…to love, honour – and obey!
Vincenzo. Every cosa nostra family will bow to me. The Salvatores are no exception. I’ll force their loyalty by kidnapping their heir, Caterina, from her arranged nuptials. The woman I once saved during a hit on her family will be my bride by nightfall. Though submissive is one thing Caterina isn’t. I find I like that…
Caterina. I should be immune to the Sicilian’s dark allure; he’s a reminder of all I’ve lost, including my freedom. Yet the respect he gives me is intoxicating. And soon I’m willingly surrendering myself to our wedding night…
Perfect for fans of:
💸 Billionaire
🖤 Mafia
🔥 Enemies to lovers
Princess, Pregnant, Prisoner by Millie Adams
From forbidden passion…to permanent consequence!
Princess Emerald is marrying for the sake of her kingdom. But when she stares down at the pregnancy test in her hand, Emerald’s heart stops. Can she really walk down the royal aisle knowing she’s pregnant after one illicit night with her bodyguard, Andrei Ardelean?
The orphaned boy from Emerald’s youth is now a hard, lethally handsome billionaire whose expert touch haunts her dreams. Provoking him into admitting their attraction was the most scandalous moment of her life. Until Andrei storms her wedding to kidnap her, imprison her – and claim his unborn baby!
Perfect for fans of:
💸 Billionaire
👶 Accidental pregnancy
👑 Royalty
Greek’s Kidnapped Princess by Heidi Rice
First a runaway royal… Then his stolen bride-to-be?
Seeing Princess Freya attempt to flee a palace-arranged marriage, Theo Caras is catapulted back to their electrifying encounter months before. Driven by instinct, he steals her away, to protect her – and entice her into a mutually beneficial union…
Freya won’t be a pawn in Theo’s play for power; she doesn’t want a convenient husband. However, her anger at being kidnapped only fuels the still searing attraction… It’s clear the Greek billionaire isn’t as cynical as he professes. Can his offer be purely political when he’s as tormented by their passion as Freya?
Perfect for fans of:
💸 Billionaire
👑 Royal
🎄 Festive Romance
Forbidden Games by Katee Robert
Will they run from danger…or give in to temptation?
Make Me Want
Lucy Baudin is full of insecurity after her break up, but she’s about to make partner at her law firm and it’s time for her to regain control. So she hires Gideon Novak, cut-throat headhunter and her ex’s best friend, to give her confidence lessons in the bedroom. Despite their sizzling chemistry, Gideon has always kept his distance, but now, teaching her about touch, trust and letting go is opening up a world of risks. Is this a mistake for them both? Or will they each find something they never knew they wanted?
Make Me Crave
Of all the private islands in all the world, he kayaked into hers. Allie Landers just enjoyed the best holiday sex with an irresistible stranger – only to find out he’s no stranger. Dealmaker Roman Bassani has been pressuring Allie into taking on investors for her women-focused fitness company. After their accidental one-night stand, they agree to put business aside for one week. Then it’s back to the real world – and their real rivalry. What happens to their opposing interests when they return from paradise?
Includes 2 titles!
Perfect for fans of:
💸 Billionaires
☯️ Opposites attract
💼 Workplace romance
Teach Me by Caitlin Crews
‘Ask me for what you want… I might just grant it to you.’
Socialite Erika Vanderberg has finally gained access to Berlin’s most exclusive sex club. She’s here for one person and one person only: Dorian Alexander. Her brother’s intense and forbidding best friend – who will only accept her complete, delicious surrender. Oh yes, please. But can a fiercely stubborn socialite submit to the one man she’s always wanted…and risk unleashing her true self?
Perfect for fans of:
💸 Billionaire
🏹 Brother’s best friend
🌶️ Spicy
The Risk by Caitlin Crews
I’m risking everything… For my darkest desire.
Surrendering to a stranger for one night – that’s my forbidden fantasy. But am I ready to dance for the world’s wealthiest at Paris’s most exclusive sex club? When I see brooding billionaire Sebastian Dumont in the audience, he demands a private performance – no matter the cost. I know he’ll make my dirtiest dreams come true, but will giving him my body mean selling my soul?
Perfect for fans of:
💸 Billionaire
♂️ Alpha male
🌃 One night
Ruled by Anne Marsh
The Rebel vs. The Princess. Complete opposites who share the same burning passion!
Jaxon Brady of the Hard Riders MC has sworn to protect Evie Kent from a rival gang. His hard muscles and black leather motorcycle boots are a sharp contrast to the girly dresses Evie wears for her successful party-planning business. Their instant attraction is magnetic, and their lust keeps them glued to each other’s side…but is it a dangerous distraction?
Perfect for fans of:
🏍️ Biker
☯️ Opposites attract
💓 Forced proximity
Ruined by Jackie Ashenden
‘We have to act like a real couple…’ The solution? Mind-blowingly real pleasure!
Dane ‘Smoke’ Kingsolver and Cat Livingston need to fake a relationship to get her abusive ex off her back. Convincing people their friendship has heated up to scorching levels is unexpectedly easy! But when their red-hot chemistry threatens to ruin everything they’ve ever known, can they go back to what they had before? And do they even want to?
Perfect for fans of:
🏍️ Biker
🤭 Fake relationship
👫 Friends to lovers
Dark Romance Collection
Step into the shadows in this 4-book dark romance collection, filled with vengeful billionaires, captive hearts, dangerous marriages and irresistible temptation.
🌹Contains 12 titles! 🌹
Veil of Deception
Their Impossible Desert Match by Clare Connelly
Fast Deal by Faye Avalon
Penniless and Secretly Pregnant by Jennie Lucas
Thorns of Revenge
Secret Pleasure by Taryn Leigh Taylor
Awakened by the Scarred Italian by Abby Green
The Spaniard’s Wedding Revenge by Jackie Ashenden
Surrendered to Him
The Last Resort by Janice Kay Johnson
The Sheikh Crowns His Virgin by Lynne Graham
Bound to Her Desert Captor by Michelle Conder
Bound by Vows
Taming the Notorious Sicilian by Michelle Smart
King’s Ransom by Jackie Ashenden
Married for His One-Night Heir by Jennifer Hayward
Unwrapping The Best Man by Rachael Stewart
She’s spicing up Christmas…starting with the best man!
After lusting after brawny, gorgeous Jackson Black for six years – Caitlin’s craving is finally satisfied on the deliciously naughty night of their best friends’ wedding. But just as Cait thinks she’s broken through Jackson’s fiercely-guarded defenses, he leaves during the night. Now Cait’s ready to play dirty. Because the only thing worse than a sexy Grinch stealing your heart is if he breaks it…
Perfect for fans of:
☯️ Opposites attract
🎄 Festive
🌶️ Spicy
A Christmas Reckoning
Revenge burns hottest in the holidays
Includes 3 titles!
Perfect for fans of:
💸 Billionaires
😈 Revenge
🌹 Dark romance
The Christmas Love-Child by Jennie Lucas
When secretary Grace Cannon learns that Prince Maksim Rostov took her innocence in exchange for a business deal, she flees, heartbroken. But when Maksim discovers Grace’s secret, the ruthless Russian drags her to his guarded mansion in snowy Moscow. There he’ll keep her as his captive bride and unwilling princess…
The Sicilian’s Christmas Bride by Susan Marton
Self-made billionaire Dante Russo built his empire from nothing. So, there’s no mercy in his heart when he hears that his ex’s business is struggling. Taylor Sommer’s plight is perfect for Dante to blackmail her back into his bed and out of his system. But ruthless though he may be, even Dante isn’t immune to the magic of Christmas…
The Rival by Joanne Rock
Media mogul Devon Salazar wants Regina Flores, but desire battles suspicion as threats to his family’s empire grow. Devon can’t afford to trust Mesa Falls Ranch’s nosy new hire, but it won’t stop him from seducing her. He looks forward to seeing Miss Flores exposed. Until the tables turn and Regina reveals their surprising connection…