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Dark Romance
Caught Up
2025
Navessa Allen
I wanted this woman, and I was a man who always got what he wanted. Nico 'Junior' Trocci knows Lauren Marchetti is off limits. She is sweetness and laughter, whereas Junior exists in a world of violence and depravity. Men like him don't get to have women like her. It's why he pushed her away back in high school and has kept his distance ever since. But when Junior looks Lauren up online, he discovers the shy, bookish girl he remembers is gone. In her place is a strikingly beautiful woman whose social media is filled with scantily clad pictures of herself and a connection to a nearby play club. Junior's innocent curiosity quickly turns into a dark obsession. But watching Lauren from a distance isn't enough; he needs to make her his. He's ruthless; a walking red flag. Good thing red is my favorite color. Lauren is intrigued by the mystery man who keeps showing up at her club, who tempts her white\-hot desires. But as their flirty online messages stir up a deeper form of connection, Lauren worries she's developing real feelings for this brooding stranger. As their combined desire ratchets up to a breaking point, who will seduce who? And will they survive the fall? Caught Up is a fast\-paced dark romance with a morally grey male lead. Some themes and scenes may be disturbing to readers. Please check the content warning at the beginning of the book.
Lights Out
2026
Navessa Allen
Aly Cappellucci ha trovato il suo kink gli uomini mascherati online. Niente supera la fantasia di un maschio tatuato e col volto coperto che le dà la caccia. Ma non avrebbe mai immaginato che un messaggio inviato da ubriaca avrebbe trasformato quei sogni in realtà. Josh Hammond ha trascorso la sua vita evitando le luci della ribalta, ma il suo personaggio online è un'altra ha milioni di follower, ma solo una gli interessa, Aly. Insieme, Aly e Josh vivono i loro desideri più oscuri. Non sanno che Aly ha attirato l'attenzione di qualcuno con intenzioni molto più sinistre. Mentre Josh si trasforma da predatore a protettore, deve chiedersi fino a che punto si spingerà per la donna da cui è ossessionato.
Hunt the Villain
2026
Rina Kent
From the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Rina Kent comes a scorching standalone dark MM romance set in the world of Legacy of Gods. I’m hunting a monster. The first time I met Yulian Dimitriev, it was hate at first sight. He is brash, chaotic, a violence-junkie. In short, everything I disregard. As heirs to two notorious mafia organizations, we’re forced to spend time with one another. The more I learn about Yulian, the deeper my loathing seeps. Until I truly see the person within, and something forbidden sparks between us. When tragedy strikes, our co-existence is cut short. Forcing Yulian and I back to our parallel worlds that should never cross. But they do. And, once again, I’m dragged into the orbit of a man I shouldn’t want. Two men can’t be together in our world. But Yulian blurs every limit I thought existed. Soon, everything is in jeopardy. Our hearts included. Kiss the Villain is a dark MM romance. Please check the author's note for content warnings before diving in. While this book can be enjoyed as a standalone, diving into the Legacy of Gods series will give you a deeper connection to the characters.
Black Knight
2020
Rina Kent
Love is impossible. Hate is an open game. Kimberly He was once my best friend, now he’s my worst enemy. Xander Knight is heartbreakingly beautiful. Ridiculously popular. Brutally cruel. He’s a knight but won’t do any saving. Xander We started as a dream, now we’re a nightmare. Kimberly Reed is pathetically fake. Terribly innocent. Secretly black. She can hide but never from me. Black Knight is part of Royal Elite Series, but could be read on its own. For better understanding of the world, you might want to read the previous books first. This is a high school bully romance, mature new adult, and contains visceral mental health situations that some readers can find triggering.
Sweet Venom
2025
Rina Kent
From the New York Times & USA Today bestselling author Rina Kent comes a dangerously dark stalker hockey romance.
Can I outrun his merciless obsession?
I accidentally witnessed a brutal murder. I froze, pretended I saw nothing, hoping I could leave it behind. But my plan backfired, and my life spiraled downward. Now, I’m the target of cold-blooded revenge. Jude Callahan isn’t just a hockey god—he’s a devil no one dares to cross. My existence disrupts his stardom, prestige, and possible serial killer career choice. And he’s set out to make me pay for that moment of silence. No matter how much I run or hide, he finds me, watching from the shadows. Like a predator. I thought he’d stop at the stalking. Or even better, he’d kill me and finally end my misery. But Jude has other plans. He says I can’t die. I have to pay for my sins. And just like that, he drags me into his depraved world, kicking and screaming.
This book can be read on its own but for better understanding of the world, it's recommended to read Beautiful Venom first.
Beautiful Venom
2025
Rina Kent
From New York Times \& USA Today bestselling author Rina Kent comes a sizzling dark hockey romance set in a new glamorous secret world. In a den of vipers, revenge is the deadliest venom. They shattered my world; now, I’ll bring down theirs. The problem? I have virtually no way to trace the puppet master. My only lead: The Vipers. An elite college hockey team that rules the ice—and the shadows beyond it. To infiltrate their secret society, I set my sights on their weakest link. Kane Davenport. The charismatic captain and the lone green flag in a nest of serpents. But too late, I realize I’ve enticed the most venomous snake. Kane’s friendly façade hides a predator more dangerous than I imagined. He quickly unveils the monster lurking beneath the surface. A monster who lured me in only to trap me in a lethal game with no escape. This book marks the beginning of a new chapter in the \#Rinaverse. No other book should be read before this.
Does It Hurt?
2022
H. D. Carlton
Who am I? I've forgotten the answer to that question long ago. Ever since I ran from that house, so desperate to escape, I left with only the clothes on my back and socks on my feet. After that day, I've only ever walked in stolen shoes. Could I be a girl who is searching for the meaning of life in faceless men? They were all so forgettable. Until he came along. He took me under a waterfall and made me forget my name, and in return, I took his instead. Enzo Vitale. An enigmatic man that will only ever love the deep sea. Or rather the predators that inhabit it. Turns out, he's not so different than the monsters he feeds. He lured me onto his boat like a fish in the ocean, seeking vengeance for my crime. Had I realized his intentions, and that a massive storm would leave us shipwrecked, I would've ran. Now, I'm a girl who's seeking refuge in a decrepit lighthouse with a man who loathes me almost as much as he craves me. He wants to hurt me, but the old caretaker of the abandoned island may have intentions far more sinister. It's no longer a question of who I am, but rather, will I survive?
Blood of My Monster
2023
Rina Kent
From the USA Today bestselling author Rina Kent comes a new dark mafia romance. I’m out for revenge. He’s out to rule the world. Kirill and I are as different as day and night. We shouldn’t have been in the same frame or universe. But we meet under the strangest circumstances. He’s my superior in the military and the man who’ll introduce me to carnage. His charm and exterior perfection shouldn’t have tempted me. Behind the smokescreen lurks a manipulative emotionless monster. And that monster might find out all my secrets, including the reason why I’m pretending to be a man. He might also lure me to the point of no return. This book is part of a trilogy and is not a standalone.
Lies of My Monster
2023
Rina Kent
From the USA Today bestselling author Rina Kent comes a new dark mafia romance. In our brutal world, there’s no such thing as the truth. Lies overflow until they become a reality. But I’m determined to uncover what happened to my family. One problem, though. My monster, Kirill. We are not the same anymore. It’s become hard to trust one another. But it’s downright impossible to stay away from each other. It’s mad, chaotic, and wrong, but it’s us. And we might have to pay for it with blood. This book is part of a trilogy and can't be read on its own.
Heart of My Monster
2023
Rina Kent
From USA Today bestselling author Rina Kent comes a new dark mafia romance. I’m a man with no morals or feelings. The only reason I made it this far is to reign. Nothing and no one will stop me. Or that should’ve been the plan. Now, my only goal is to get back the woman who belongs to me. Sasha thinks it’s all over, but we’re only getting started. She’s my woman. My partner. My wife. Mine. This book is the last part of a trilogy and is not a standalone.
Beg The Night
2025
Emily Blackwood
From author Emily Blackwood comes a new dark and twisted romantasy about two powerful mystics and the forces that urge them together—even if they hate each other.
Athena is an earthly. She wields no power, and though war rages across the lands, she lives a relatively normal life in isolation until she’s kidnapped by the Ministry and questioned for the magic they’re certain she possesses. As she struggles to grasp her new reality, she’s forced into a dungeon with dozens of mystics. Only to discover she’s the only female. True unleashing of power can only be obtained by the claiming—a mating ritual under the powerful blood moon. But Athena is in luck. Those mating must be willing, and she is certainly not willing to come within a foot of any of her options. Until she meets Sinner. Sinner is a tier three—the only three in the entire dungeon, making him the most dangerous and powerful of the men. He has very little interest in getting along with others and prefers to live his life alone. So it comes as a shock when he volunteers to complete the claiming with Athena. She’s his ticket out of that dungeon, and she knows it. The two struggle for the upper hand as Sinner tries to convince Athena to mate with him willingly. But Athena resists. She has a secret, and it’s one the Ministry would do anything to get their hands on. Can she keep her secret hidden long enough to survive? Or is Sinner the one person who will expose her for what she truly is—
a monster?
Curse The Heart
2025
Emily Blackwood
For Sinner and Athena, captivity is forever.
After their fight against the ministry ended in capture, the two are forced to move to the barracks, where they’ll live and train with the other claimed mystic pairs. The only problem? They never completed the claiming. As two of the most powerful mystics, Sinner and Athena try their best to convince everyone their bond is complete, even as the truth seems to slip further and further away. Only the claimed survive here. And even that might not be enough. As the deadly war games approach, their forged connection strains. But something else simmers beneath the surface… something that connects them beyond the strength of any claiming. Sinner and Athena never imagined claiming with anyone, let alone each other. But options are running out.
Bond or die.
Unless it’s already too late…
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