Dark Romance Books : Brief Introduction
Dark Romance books are not everyone’s type. If you’re a fan of twisted stories, morally-grey characters, messy pasts, and dangerous obsessions then you’ve landed the perfect place. If you’re in search of antiheroes, darkness, and some romance, we compiled the perfect Dark Romance Books list. Sit down and get ready to be thrilled, edges, and captivated by dark romance books on the list.
Warnings
Dark Romance books can contain many disturbing situations so read the trigger warnings carefully.
Dark Romance Books List
Books On The List
- The Dark Light of Day by T.M. Frazie
- Buttons and Lace by Penelope Sky
- The Siren by Tiffany Reisz
- The Paper Swan by Leylah Attar
- The Kiss Thief by L.J. Shen
- The Silver Swan by Amo Jones
- Twisted by Aleatha Romig
- Captive in the Dark by C.J. Roberts
- The Sweet Gum Tree by Katherine Allred
- Sins and Needles by Karina Halle
Dark Romance Books
The Silver Swan by Amo Jones
Madison Montgomery’s life took a whole 360-degree turn after her mother’s death. She moved to The Hamptons and joins the Riverside Preparatory Academy at her father’s insistence. The new academy had a club called The Elite Kings Club. It’s an infamous group of bad boys with an equally bad reputation. Due to some circumstances, she gains the attention of the leader of the club Bishop Vincent Hayes. Will the infamous club and Bishop get her
Buttons and Lace by Penelope Sky
Pearl is a strong strong girl, she has gone through hell but she is a fighter. Bones on the other hand is ruthless and sadistic. Pearl is bound to him via a contract. The day she earns 365 buttons, she’ll be free. She is sure that beneath the façade he is just a broken man. Bones doesn’t consider himself a good man, far from it but will Pearl be able to break down his walls?
Twisted by Aleatha Romig
Laurel is at a fundraiser, it was when she saw Kader. He drips with powerful vibes, his presence screams power. When Laurel saw him at a fundraiser, an invisible pull draws her towards Kader. Laurel’s past with Russand Kader’s mission will not make things easier. Kader’s past is twisted and his mysterious aura doesn’t help. Will they be able to find their way to each other?
The Siren by Tiffany Reisz
Wes, Zach, and Soren have one thing in come; Nora. Nora is an author, and the three hot boys seem to find their way to her. Nora is writing a book, Zach is her editor, Wesley lives with her, and Soren owns a club. We see the dark, erotic story move from all of their perspectives as Nora tries to write a book and gain some experience in certain fields.
Captive in the Dark by C.J. Roberts
Calen is a singular-minded man, he seeks only and only vengeance. To bring down the person he hates. The one who was responsible for his misery and forced him into slavery. He kidnaps Olivia Ruiz and makes her a pawn. A pawn that will fulfill his dream of vengeance. She is a beautiful, sensual woman, a perfect scapegoat. What will happen when Olivia starts to develop a liking for her captor?
The Paper Swan by Leylah Attar
Skye Sedgewick never thought that her twenty-fourth birthday would go this way. She was abducted on her birthday by Damian Caballero. Skye is a strong woman, she gets tortured by Damain and held captive. Damian is mysterious, twisted, and vile. But his past has been equally vile and life had been extremely cruel to him too. Skye is holding strong but how long can she survive?
The Sweet Gum Tree by Katherine Allred
Alix French has always lived a pretty normal life, in a respectable family. One day she meets a young Nick Anderson. They meet at a very young age, they develop a friendship that develops into love in their teenage years. Everything seemed perfectly alright until Nick’s father is shot to death. Out of the blue Nick is gone. He abandons a pregnant Alix. Alix suffers from her faith for the next fifteen years until she sees Nick again one day. She suffered her fair share of troubles in the past, and now seeing Nick her life is turned upside down.
The Kiss Thief by L.J. Shen
Wolf Keaton has one goal; to steal away Francesca, not because he loves her. She is a prized possession of his sworn enemy and he’ll do anything to claim his vengeance. Francesca on the other hand feels robbed. Robbed of the man she liked, the mafia she wanted to be with. But now she is tied to Wolf and she’ll have to bear it. Wolf seemed like an uptight ruthless man until she gets to know him. Will she ever forgive the man who stole her hopeless romantic first kiss dream?
The Dark Light of Day by T.M. Frazie
To say Abby Ford has a bad early life would be an understatement. Her life was downright hell, with an addicted mother and parades of men walking through her house. She is left alone at the age of 17 and won’t accept being taken into foster care. She is an extremely strong woman, who has gone through so much. Jake Dunn has had his own struggles.
When he returns to town to settle some affairs, he just wishes to get done as fast as possible. But he meets Abby. Although Jake is reputed as lethal, a force to reckon but for Abby, he listens, he cares, and acts calmly. But neither Jake nor Abby has had an easy past, will these two be able to overcome their complexities and heal each other’s wounds?
Sins and Needles by Karina Halle
Ellie Watt is a woman that is no stranger to crime. She has seen and lived through sins. Now she is faced with, the owner of ‘Sins & Needles’; Camden McQueen. He is a tattoo artist, she used to know him in school and found him really attractive. Now she decides to rob him, but he ain’t no fool and catches her red-handed. How will the romance between a con and a tattoo artist flourish?
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Conclusion
This was our curated list of some of the best dark romance books. Dark romance is not everyone’s cup of tea. Twisted stories with morally-grey characters are not for everyone but nonetheless they have this weird thrill that send shivers down the reader’s spine. If you love dark romance novels then the books recommended above can be your next read. So, go grab a coffee, and enjoy the stories of these morally-grey-people.
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