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L.O.R.D.S. #4 Rating: 4/5 Spice: 5/5 Plot: 5/5 Primary Genre: Dark Romance Blurb:  COLTON Raylee Lexington Adams is my stepsister and the one woman in the world who can make my blood boil. She’s vindictive, a lot of crazy, and absolutely stunning. I hate everything about her except for when she’s on her knees begging me to use her as my own personal toy. We’ve been playing a game of cat and mouse for far too long. We have used each other for our own sick pleasure. I’ve ruined every relationship my little princess has ever had. A sure way that she’ll come crawling back to me, begging me for what only I can give her when another man fails her.  But I’m tired of watching others get a piece of what is mine. So, I did what any rational man would do—I staked my claim, showed the world that she belonged to me, and I’m going to do whatever it takes to make her believe it too. RAYLEE Colton Remington Knox is a man I despise but can’t say no to. He’s what any girl would call a walkin...

R ating: 4/5 Spice: 4/5 Plot: 5/5 Primary Genre: Dark Romance Blurb:  Control, pain, and sorrow are all I’ve ever known. When something inside me snaps one night after too many cracks in my soul, I take matters into my own hands. Freedom was supposed to taste sweet, not leave a sour pit in my stomach. When a nightmare from my past resurfaces. My deceased boyfriend’s father helps remove the root of all my problems. Let the scars serve as a testament—my vengeance will be absolute, and my abusers will pay. My Thoughts: Marla York never fails to be a hit with me. This book gave Lauren Biel vibes but not quite so crazy or intense. If you’re a fan of Lauren Biel, you’ll probably enjoy this book. If you’re not a fan of Lauren Biel, this is still an entirely different style from hers and it’s great. This is the ultimate revenge from an abuser book. It’s got a great twisted storyline. It’s short and anything but sweet, dark and messy taboo romance. I loved the unexpected turns that the p...

Rating: 4/5 Spice: 4/5 Plot: 5/5 Primary Genre: Dark Romance Blurb:  Some of us were born into darkness. Others were shackled. They drugged me. Chained me. Tore apart my mind until the pieces didn’t fit anymore. Then they gave me a name. Cleaner. K!ller. Son. Monster. Told me the blood on my hands was hers. Then they smiled and made me k!ll again. And they told me she never existed. But I’ve seen her. In dreams. In flashes of red hair and blood. And now she’s real—flesh and bone and terrified eyes. But they made one mistake. They didn’t bury her deep enough. Now she’s back. And even if she doesn’t remember me—My obsession remembers everything. She runs. I follow. She screams. I savor it. She looks at me like a stranger. And I try not to laugh. Because I know her body better than she does. I’ve watched her sleep. Touched her skin. Marked her without mercy. And now that I’ve found her again…There’s no version of this where I let her go. You don’t have to love me, little ghost. Lo...

  Buy on Amazon Rating: 4/5 Spice: 5/5 Plot: 5/5 Primary Genre: Dark Romance Blurb: It’s too deranged to be a dream But to one, it is beautiful. Creating fear and possessing souls. None of this is a figment of imagination. Everyone involved is very awake, even if they wish they weren’t. With beating hearts and trembling lips, tranquility no longer exists. Because tonight, nightmares become real. Welcome to Agatha Manor, in Hollows Grove. This is a paranormal thriller which ends in a HEA. My Thoughts: This book is just in time for Halloween because it’s creepy and scary AF. The romance element is dark, tortuous and twisted. Check the trigger warnings before picking this one up because as usual, Kinsley is not for the faint of heart. There’s a VAMPIRE love interest in this book so if that’s your thing, be prepared to be very excited and happy. I honestly am not quite sure what Prince is. A demon? Either way he’s a twisted a**hole that you’ll love to read. Our FMC Royce is dealing wit...

Purchase L.O.R.D.S. #3 Rating: 3/5 Spice: 5/5 Plot: 5/5 Primary Genre: Dark Romance Blurb:  HIS LADY. A Lord is to marry after he graduates from Barrington University, an elite college for the rich. A Lady’s job is to help him fit into a world unaware of his secret society. The Lord does not get to choose who he spends the rest of his life with. But there is always an exception to the rule. And I just so happen to be his. I VOW. YOU VOW. WE VOW. I was to wed a Lord of my parents’ choosing. Wealth can’t buy you everything, or I would have had freedom years ago. Instead, my strict parents made sure I lived a dull life in a mansion resembling a prison. But on my wedding day, I was handed over to another man—an even more ruthless Lord that my family hated. Tyson Riley Crawford only wanted me for his revenge. I’m nothing more than a debt to be paid. I didn’t have a say in the matter. So when I said my vows before the congregation, I knew I’d break them. Consequences be damned. Too ba...

Purchase Rating: 4/5  Spice: 4/5 Plot: 4/5 Primary Genre: Horror Romance Trigger Warnings: See author website here Blurb: Trauma doesn’t go away just because you found love; it sticks in your blood like a parasite you’ll always have to live with. I have desired her for years, always protecting her from afar, and stealing the voices of those who harmed us—silencing their cruel words forever. Driven by jealousy, I tear down walls until I find her, our love a haunting fixation that consumes my thoughts. When her façade cracks, I find my soul connected to someone just as unhinged as I. Will we see past our deep-seated insecurities, or will we burn the world to the ground first with our obsessions? My Thoughts:  First things first, I can hardly contain my excitement that Billy from Savage Keepsakes (<——link to review) is a pretty big character in this storyline. If you haven’t read it yet, why not? It’s a hot mess express horror erotica and perfect for getting “in the mood”...

Purchase L.O.R.D.S. #2 Rating: 4/5 Spice: 5/5 Plot: 5/5 Primary Genre: Dark Romance Blurb: LITTLE DEMON. I was raised in a world where money and power are at your fingertips. My father is a LORD, a very respected member of a secret society that knows no bounds. When tragedy struck my family, we discovered we weren’t untouchable. Just when I thought life couldn’t get any worse, I was shown what hell is really like. Then he came and saved me. The devil disguised as my personal hero. But of course, nothing is for free. Not when a soul is up for grabs. I VOW. YOU VOW. WE VOW. Easton Bradley Sinnett—Sin—uses his power for his own sick pleasure. Like a typical Lord, he never thought about the consequences of his actions. I grew up with him, obsessed over him, craved him. He was who I pictured when I imagined doing things my body shouldn’t want. One day, I realized he was not who I thought he was. It didn’t change anything, though, because I was already too far gone. If anything, I fell f...

Purchase L.O.R.D.S. #1 Rating: 4/5 Spice: 5/5 Plot: 4/5 Primary Genre: Dark Romance Blurb: THE CHOSEN ONE. I vow. You vow. We vow. Barrington University is home of the Lords, a secret society that requires their blood in payment. They are above all—the most powerful men in the world. They devote their lives to violence in exchange for power. And during their senior year, they are offered a chosen one. People think growing up with money is freeing, but I promise you, it’s not. My entire life has been planned out for me. I never got the chance to do what I wanted until Ryat Alexander Archer came along and gave me an option for a better life. He offered me what no one else ever had—freedom. I chose to be his. He made me believe that anyway, but it was just another lie. A way that the Lords manipulate you into doing what they want. After being sucked into the dark, twisted world of the Lords, I embraced my new role and allowed Ryat to parade me around like the trophy I was to him. But...

Purchase The Ruinous Love Trilogy #1 Rating: 5/5 Spice: 2.5/5 Plot: 5/5 Primary Genre: Dark Romance Blurb: The viral TikTok friends-to-lovers dark romantic comedy full of murder, chaos, and spice—unlike anything you’ve read before—now available in all bookstores. When a chance encounter sparks an unlikely bond between rival murderers Sloane and Rowan, the two find something elusive—the friendship of like-minded, pitch-black souls. From small town West Virginia to upscale California, from downtown Boston to rural Texas, the two hunters collide in an annual game of blood and suffering, one that pits them against the most dangerous monsters in the country. But as their friendship develops into something more, the restless ghosts left in their wake are only a few steps behind, ready to claim more than just their newfound love. Can Rowan and Sloane dig themselves out of a game of graves? Or have they finally met their match? My Thoughts: This book was the funniest dark romance I have re...

Purchase Into Darkness #1 Rating: 4/5 Spice: 3/5 Plot: 4/5 Primary Genre: Dark Romance Blurb: MEET BOOKTOK'S LATEST OBSESSION . . . DARK, FUNNY AND SUPER SPICY, CAN YOU HANDLE THE RIDE? I want someone with a soul as black as night. Someone who would burn the world down for me and not lose a single minute of sleep over it. Trauma nurse Aly escapes her hard-working days by thirsting after masked men online. To her, nothing could top the fantasy of her favorite tattooed and masked man hunting her down. But she never could have guessed that one drunken text would turn those dreams into reality . . . I want things most people don't, craving darkness and depravity instead of light and love. Josh has spent his life avoiding the limelight, but his online persona is another story. At night, he posts masked thirst traps for his millions of fans, until one follower catches his Aly. Together, Aly and Josh live out their darkest fantasies, unaware that Aly has captured the attention of ...

The Devil’s Society #4 Rating: 4/5 Spice: 3/5 Plot: 4/5 Primary Genre: Sapphic Erotic Horror Blurb:   If you’re expecting a romance or one of those chick flick love stories, you’ve come to the wrong place. At my slaughterhouse, we play, you die, and we never love. Who has the fucking time for that shit anyways? I am a Sinclair. My bloodline is infamous. There is no denying it. I am my father’s daughter, baby Sin. The Devil’s Society is my favorite playground, and this summer…I’m taking over. This is a sapphic, but don't expect romance. You can expect it to be dark, gothic, with a serving of erotic horror. Tropes: 💋Sapphic  🔪Kill Tunnel ⛓️Female Secret Society Leader 🖤Next Gen 💀Elijah POV 🫀Cheating  💋Family Turmoil  🔪Novella ⛓️Elijah’s Daughter  🖤Betrayal  💀Gothic Vibes  🫀Threatening “gifts”  💋Barbie doll head gumball machine  🔪Initiation  ⛓️Jaw dropping ending My Thoughts: This book was a short but wild and crazy ride! It’s ...

Purchase Souls Trilogy #3 Rating: 4/5  Spice: 4/5 Plot: 4/5 Primary Genre: Dark Paranormal Romance Trigger Warnings: Check Goodreads for a general CW, full TW list in book preview. Blurb:  Everly. I am the servant of a merciless God. I am the daughter of Its preacher. All my life, my power has been controlled by others. They raised me to be meek and stifled my magic. But no more. A brutal murder led me to discover a mysterious house full of magic - and the ancient, powerful demon within. He says my power can change the world, that I can kill the evil creature I once worshipped. But at what cost?  Callum.  For two thousand years, I've been alone. Slaughtering fallen Gods as I searched for the witch that haunted my dreams, begging for my help. Now that I've found her, I will protect her with my life. But when the fate of Earth, Heaven, and Hell hangs in the balance, not even her soul is safe from destruction. If a choice must be made, I'll let the world burn if it ...

  The Shadow Series #2 Rating: 5 /5  Spice: 3/5 Plot: 5/5 Primary Genre: Dark Romance Trigger Warnings: Please check the author’s website before reading here Blurb:  𝐓𝐰𝐨 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬. 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐛𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧. 𝐙𝐞𝐫𝐨 𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐲. One, two, they took what's mine. My little lamb was stolen from me. Three, four, blood on the floor. The monster she awakened has broken free. Five, six, death's favorite tricks. My darkness hunts relentlessly. Seven, eight, feel my rage. Hell itself bows down to me. Nine, ten, kill again and again. Each death brings her back to me. Eleven, twelve, straight to hell. Where screams ring eternally. Welcome back to your darkest nightmare. I am Death, and they've stripped away my mask of mercy. My little lamb, I will paint the streets red until you're safe in my arms again. “Back in the Shadows” plunges readers deeper into Death's twisted realm, where love and violence dance in perfect harmony. This isn't just a story—it's a desce...

A Gatsby Retelling Rating: 4/5  Spice: 3.5/5 Plot: 4/5 Primary Genre: Dark Romance Trigger Warnings: Self harm, homophobic and transphobic comments from the villain, victim-blaming, gas-lighting, cheating, murder, cannibalism, branding, discussions in detail of sexual assault, domestic violence, coercion, discission of abortion, dub con, verbal abuse, bigoted comments from the bad guys, inference of CSA, child trafficking, parental emotional abuse Blurb:  From top three amazon bestselling author Tylor Paige, comes a new dark romance about two star-crossed lovers whose love for a tale told 100 years ago convinces them to rewrite the ending, no matter the cost. Daisy and Gatsby dreamed of the day they’d get their happily ever after, their green light. He, the innate artist, and her, the prima prodigy. However, their dreams are shattered when Gatsby is takes the fall for the most heinous of crimes. Cannibalism. Years later, Daisy has become the famous ballerina she was destin...

The Shadows Series #1 Rating: 5 /5  Spice: 5/5 Plot: 5/5 Primary Genre: Dark Romance Trigger Warnings: Please check the author’s website before reading here Blurb:   When you finally meet the monster hiding under your bed. One, two, I’m coming for you. She’s my obsession. Three, four, kneel on the floor. I want to possess her in every way. Five, six, I’m up to my old tricks. She knows me as The Portland Serial K!ll3r. Seven, eight, lay in wait. Little does she know I’m watching her. Nine, ten, never to be seen again. Welcome to your worst nightmare, Little Lamb. Who am I? Let me introduce myself. I’m Death. And I have found my Queen. Ella McCloud you’re the flicker of light in my dark, dark world. The color in my grayscale existence. I yearn for you like the night yearns for the stars. **Dear readers, this dark romance contains multiple POVs, multiple storylines, and many exciting moving pieces that come together in one satisfying and unexpected HEA. If you enjoy a single...