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Julie Mannino

4.69 · 169 ratings

• The Kitten and His Prince: by Julie Mannino
• Azriel by Julie Mannino
• Lark and Finn by Julie Mannino
• And In-Between: (An M/M Demon Angel Romance) by Julie Mannino
• Prince of Pain V by Julie Mannino

fantasy · medieval · m-m · historical · anal sex · beta hero · new adult · dark · bondage · paranormal · alpha male · magic · possessive hero · bdsm · fetish · class difference · explicit-plentiful · tortured hero · spanking · non-human-hero

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Ames Mills

4.53 · 110 ratings

• The Saviors: Part two by Ames Mills
• The Saviors: Part one by Ames Mills
• The Heart of Psychos: Part two by Ames Mills
• The Heart of Psychos: Part One by Ames Mills
• A Very Merry Mafia Christmas: An Abbs Valley novella by Ames Mills

contemporary · poly · dark · reverse harem · mafia · dual-pov · explicit-plentiful · m-m-f · new adult · bisexual · m-m-m · m-f-m · anal sex · bad boys · menage · friends to lovers · past-abuse · spanking · alpha male · curvy heroine

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Ashley N. Rostek

4.46 · 193 ratings

• Free Me by Ashley N. Rostek
• Escape the Reaper by Ashley N. Rostek
• Love Me by Ashley N. Rostek
• Save Me by Ashley N. Rostek
• Find Me by Ashley N. Rostek

contemporary · new adult · dark · poly · suspense · reverse harem · friends to lovers · alpha male · menage · abuse · strong heroine · independent heroine · m-f-m · abduction · high-school · beta hero · age difference · sassy heroine · past-abuse · tortured heroine

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R.A. Smyth

4.44 · 179 ratings

• Pretty Lethal by R.A. Smyth
• Sacrilege: A Forbidden Dark Romance Anthology by R.A. Smyth
• Harlow by R.A. Smyth
• Pretty Vile by R.A. Smyth
• Pacific Prep: The Complete Series by R.A. Smyth

reverse harem · new adult · contemporary · poly · from hate to love · dark · suspense · cruel hero · high-school · mafia · angst · college · menage · young adult · friends to lovers · forced proximity · possessive hero · abuse · marriage of convenience · age difference

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K.L. Savage

4.42 · 241 ratings

• Snake: An MC Romance by K.L. Savage
• Graveyard: An MC Romance by K.L. Savage
• Hex: An MC Romance by K.L. Savage
• Zeke: A Dark and Ruthless MC Romance (RUTHLESS KINGS MC™ LA GRANGE CHAPTER by K.L. Savage
• Seer: A Ruthless Kings MC Novel by K.L. Savage

bikers · contemporary · dark · suspense · bad boys · new adult · mafia · age difference · abuse · alpha male · paranormal · single-mother · insta-love · other-man-woman · sweet heroine · love triangle · grumpy sunshine · possessive hero · mystery · humor

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T.K. Leigh

4.40 · 342 ratings

• Fallen Knight by T.K. Leigh
• Fallen Knight by T.K. Leigh
• Sexy Bedtime Stories: Volume 2 by T.K. Leigh
• Royal Creed by T.K. Leigh
• Royal Creed by T.K. Leigh

contemporary · suspense · dark · new adult · sports · humor · friends to lovers · multicultural · alpha male · super rich hero · mystery · age difference · anthologies · angst · abuse · dual-pov · single-father · other-man-woman · erotica · young adult

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J. Bree

4.38 · 1000 ratings

• TKORAR by J. Bree
• The Crown of Oaths and Curses by J. Bree
• The Sword by J. Bree
• The Scepter by J. Bree
• Devour by J. Bree

new adult · dark · contemporary · from hate to love · poly · reverse harem · alpha male · cruel hero · strong heroine · suspense · dangerous heroine · cold hero · fantasy · fated-mates · abuse · paranormal · sassy heroine · m-f-m · possessive hero · magic

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Catherine Wiltcher

4.35 · 245 ratings

• Rush & Ruin: Part 2 by Catherine Wiltcher
• The Santiago Trilogy by Catherine Wiltcher
• Rush and Ruin: A Friends to Enemies to Lovers Mafia Romance by Catherine Wiltcher
• The Grayson Duet by Catherine Wiltcher
• Darkly Ever After by Catherine Wiltcher

suspense · dark · mafia · alpha male · from hate to love · contemporary · age difference · arranged marriage · military · anthologies · erotica · vengeance · possessive hero · mystery · virgin heroine · angst · tortured hero · strong heroine · young adult · explicit-open-door

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K.V. Rose

4.34 · 113 ratings

• Betray Me Once: A Dark Hockey Romance by K.V. Rose
• The Monster of Hotel No. 7 by K.V. Rose
• The Monster of Hotel No. 7 by K.V. Rose
• The Monster of Hotel No. 7 by K.V. Rose
• Ambition by K.V. Rose

new adult · dark · suspense · abuse · contemporary · other-man-woman · cheating · tortured hero · angst · erotica · paranormal · mafia · fantasy · explicit-open-door · friends to lovers · high-school · sports · monsters · mental illness · poly

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Elle Thorpe

4.34 · 348 ratings

• Rebel Heart by Elle Thorpe
• Rebel Obsession by Elle Thorpe
• Rebel Revenge by Elle Thorpe
• Unholy Sins by Elle Thorpe
• Unholy Sins by Elle Thorpe

contemporary · suspense · dark · poly · reverse harem · from hate to love · explicit-plentiful · friends to lovers · new adult · angst · western · mystery · m-m-f · independent heroine · alpha male · praise-kink · humor · age difference · erotica · slut-shaming

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L.J. Andrews

4.30 · 156 ratings

• The Ever King by L.J. Andrews
• Song of Sorrows and Fate by L.J. Andrews
• Reign of Stars and Fire by L.J. Andrews
• Den of Blades and Briars by L.J. Andrews
• Game of Hate and Lies by L.J. Andrews

fantasy · vikings · paranormal · fae · from hate to love · young adult · magic · dark · new adult · historical · royalty · angst · legends & fairy tales · alpha male · behind-doors · high fantasy · aristocratic heroine · shapeshifters · strong heroine · friends to lovers

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Beth Flynn

4.29 · 159 ratings

• Tarnished Soul: A Nine Minutes Spin-Off Novel by Beth Flynn
• Tarnished Soul by Beth Flynn
• Better Than This: A Nine Minutes Spin-Off Novel by Beth Flynn
• Tethered Souls by Beth Flynn
• The Iron Tiara: A Nine Minutes Spin-Off Novel by Beth Flynn

bikers · suspense · contemporary · alpha male · dark · new adult · bad boys · angst · abuse · mystery · other-man-woman · love triangle · cruel hero · tall-heroine · rape · age difference · forbidden love · friends to lovers · dub-con · possessive hero

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Sabaa Tahir

4.27 · 270 ratings

• All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir
• A ​Sky Beyond the Storm by Sabaa Tahir
• A Reaper at the Gates by Sabaa Tahir
• A Torch Against the Night by Sabaa Tahir
• An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir

historical · young adult · paranormal · class difference · war · dual-pov · high fantasy · male-pov · fantasy · magic · dark · dystopian · competent heroine · new adult · strong heroine · suspense · innocent · military · mystery · royalty

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Brent Weeks

4.25 · 192 ratings

• The Night Angel Trilogy by Brent Weeks
• Perfect Shadow by Brent Weeks
• The Night Angel Trilogy by Brent Weeks
• Beyond the Shadows by Brent Weeks
• Shadow's Edge by Brent Weeks

magic · fantasy · paranormal · dark · young adult · high fantasy · historical · medieval · war · mystery · suspense · urban fantasy · science fiction

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Samantha Rue

4.24 · 457 ratings

• Princes of Ash by Samantha Rue
• Princes of Chaos by Samantha Rue
• Lady of Forsyth by Samantha Rue
• Dukes of Peril by Samantha Rue
• Dukes of Madness by Samantha Rue

dark · new adult · cruel hero · contemporary · from hate to love · explicit-plentiful · bad boys · reverse harem · poly · possessive hero · dual-pov · alpha male · abuse · angst · first-person-pov · dub-con · abuse-mc · sports · suspense · anal sex

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Callie Hart

4.24 · 682 ratings

• Requiem by Callie Hart
• Requiem: A Dark Academia Enemies-to-Lovers Standalone Novel by Callie Hart
• Riot Act by Callie Hart
• Riot Rules (Crooked Sinners) by Callie Hart
• Kiss Me in the Dark Anthology : A Taste of Dark Romance by Callie Hart

contemporary · alpha male · dark · suspense · new adult · erotica · abuse · bad boys · angst · explicit-open-door · mafia · bdsm · bikers · cruel hero · young adult · high-school · from hate to love · strong heroine · dual-pov · mystery

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Amelia Hutchins

4.23 · 1100 ratings

• Queen of Chaos by Amelia Hutchins
• The Devil of London by Amelia Hutchins
• Embracing Destiny by Amelia Hutchins
• Beasts And Beauties Edition by Amelia Hutchins
• The Fixer: The Supernatural Syndicate by Amelia Hutchins

fantasy · paranormal · magic · alpha male · vampires · urban fantasy · dark · fae · demons · erotica · from hate to love · witches · strong heroine · shapeshifters · royalty · new adult · sassy heroine · fated-mates · possessive hero · contemporary

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Rachel Brookes

4.22 · 120 ratings

• Dissent: A Charity Romance Anthology by Rachel Brookes
• We Are One: Volume Two by Rachel Brookes
• Wild in the Windy City Volume 3: New Year's Eve Edition by Rachel Brookes
• My Only Reason by Rachel Brookes
• All That I Am by Rachel Brookes

contemporary · new adult · alpha male · dark · young adult · abuse · anthologies · college · friends to lovers · angst · rape · tycoon · tattoos · bad boys · bikers · sports · m-m · independent heroine · erotica · tortured heroine

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Ashley Jade

4.22 · 506 ratings

• The Choice by Ashley Jade
• The Words by Ashley Jade
• All In by Ashley Jade
• Hot Summer School Nights by Ashley Jade
• Holding Onto You by Ashley Jade

contemporary · dark · new adult · angst · suspense · from hate to love · bad boys · erotica · abuse · alpha male · tortured hero · young adult · cruel hero · other-man-woman · friends to lovers · high-school · tortured heroine · dual-pov · cold hero · cheating

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Anne Bishop

4.21 · 932 ratings

• The Queen's Price by Anne Bishop
• Crowbones by Anne Bishop
• Crowbones by Anne Bishop
• The Queen's Weapons by Anne Bishop
• The Queen's Bargain by Anne Bishop

fantasy · magic · paranormal · dark · contemporary · witches · urban fantasy · demons · mystery · shapeshifters · werewolves · dystopian · vampires · suspense · futuristic · fae · science fiction · alpha male · slow burn · new adult

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Amo Jones

4.21 · 557 ratings

• Fate of a Royal by Amo Jones
• Boneyard Tides by Amo Jones
• Wicked by Amo Jones
• In Chaos We Reign by Amo Jones
• Antichrist by Amo Jones

dark · suspense · new adult · contemporary · alpha male · angst · from hate to love · mafia · erotica · abuse · bad boys · explicit-open-door · mystery · bikers · cruel hero · cold hero · strong heroine · rape · anthologies · super rich hero

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Onley James

4.20 · 422 ratings

• Paladin by Onley James
• Maniac by Onley James
• Damaged by Onley James
• Heart2Heart: A Charity Anthology, Volume 6 by Onley James
• Lunatic by Onley James

m-m · contemporary · abuse · dark · age difference · suspense · mystery · erotica · insta-love · bdsm · explicit-plentiful · dual-pov · forced proximity · height-difference · angst · from hate to love · friends to lovers · hurt-comfort · super rich hero · anal sex

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Keri Lake

4.18 · 287 ratings

• Nocticadia by Keri Lake
• Infernium by Keri Lake
• Nightshade by Keri Lake
• The Isle Of Sin And Shadows by Keri Lake
• God of Monsters by Keri Lake

dark · contemporary · fantasy · suspense · paranormal · alpha male · abuse · new adult · erotica · angst · mystery · demons · forbidden love · angels · bad boys · science fiction · open-door · dystopian · urban fantasy · futuristic

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RuNyx

4.17 · 233 ratings

• The Annihilator by RuNyx
• Wolves and Warriors: A Limited Collection of Paranormal and Sci-Fi Romances by RuNyx
• The Finisher by RuNyx
• Arkana by RuNyx
• Kinetik by RuNyx

dark · contemporary · alpha male · mafia · suspense · mystery · from hate to love · age difference · angst · explicit-plentiful · new adult · erotica · cold hero · urban · possessive hero · forbidden love · praise-kink · fantasy · abuse · strong heroine

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Nashoda Rose

4.13 · 325 ratings

• Five Second Rainbird by Nashoda Rose
• Irish Crown by Nashoda Rose
• Kept from You by Nashoda Rose
• Credo by Nashoda Rose
• Perfect Rage by Nashoda Rose

dark · alpha male · abuse · contemporary · suspense · bad boys · erotica · angst · fighters · new adult · possessive hero · explicit-open-door · military · rockstars · bdsm · tortured hero · friends to lovers · mystery · forbidden love · tattoos

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Audrey Grey

4.11 · 164 ratings

• Light Singer by Audrey Grey
• Spring by Audrey Grey
• Shadow Ruin by Audrey Grey
• Shadow Rise by Audrey Grey
• Shadow Fall by Audrey Grey

young adult · paranormal · fantasy · from hate to love · new adult · fae · dystopian · dark · magic · high fantasy · strong heroine · other-man-woman · demons · love triangle · witches · royalty · fated-mates · suspense · shapeshifters · urban fantasy

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Melissa Andrea

4.04 · 149 ratings

• Dissent: A Charity Romance Anthology by Melissa Andrea
• Sins of the Father by Melissa Andrea
• Crazy Arrogant Lust by Melissa Andrea
• Virtue & Vengeance by Melissa Andrea
• Vanilla & Vice by Melissa Andrea

contemporary · dark · new adult · alpha male · erotica · virgin heroine · young adult · bad boys · fantasy · college · paranormal · other-man-woman · marriage of convenience · super rich hero · bdsm · cruel hero · dual-pov · cheating · suspense · tortured heroine

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Harley Laroux

4.01 · 449 ratings

• Soul of a Witch by Harley Laroux
• Losers: Part II by Harley Laroux
• Losers: Part I by Harley Laroux
• Her Soul for Revenge by Harley Laroux
• Her Soul to Take by Harley Laroux

bdsm · dark · erotica · explicit-plentiful · spanking · alpha male · from hate to love · contemporary · new adult · suspense · bondage · praise-kink · fantasy · possessive hero · bad boys · sassy heroine · paranormal · fetish · cruel hero · exhibitionism

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