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Lizzy's Top Dark Romance Picks

From mafia mobs to stalking and kidnapping - the dark romance genre is not for everyone but Lizzy has been dipping her toes (blame the customers who come and tell her how good their books are! Here are 10 of the dark romance romance titles that Lizzy has been loving lately or has at the top of her TBR. Warning - for Dark Romance it's always worth checking your triggers before you start, or come in for a chat to find one that's right for you!

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Insatiable

Insatiable

ByLeigh Rivers

**THIS PAPERBACK EDITION FEATURES BRAND-NEW EXCLUSIVE CHARACTER ARTWORK, AS WELL AN ICONIC QUOTE ON THE INSIDE COVER!** From USA Today bestselling author and TikTok sensation comes the gripping, steamy dark romance series that everyone is talking about!'Filled with TENSION, HEARTBREAK and ELECTRIC CHEMISTRY. This one will tear your heart right out of your chest before tossing it back in and sewing you up' No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Brynne Weaver'Leigh Rivers is THE QUEEN OF DARK ROMANCE. Her books are deeply emotive and her characters feel so vividly real' Tierney Page If he can't have her, no one else can . . .Kade Mitchell is obsessed with someone he despises.A snake in angel's skin, Stacey Rhodes is everything he can't have - the girl who shattered...

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Lights Out

Lights Out

ByNavessa Allen

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 favourite 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...

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Beautiful Venom

Beautiful Venom

ByRina Kent

The first in a dark hockey romance series from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Legacy of Gods series. In a den of vipers, revenge is the deadliest weapon. After my sister was attacked and hospitalised, my world was shattered. Now, all I have left is vengeance. The problem? I have no idea who did this to her. My only lead is 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 Viper's charismatic captain. But too late, I realise I've enticed the most venomous snake. Behind Kane's perfect mask lies something far more dangerous than I ever imagined. And now I'm trapped in...

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Butcher and Blackbird

Butcher and Blackbird

ByBrynne Weaver

Butcher and Blackbird by Brynne Weaver is a romance novel following two complex characters whose lives intertwine in unexpected ways. The story explores themes of love, identity, and personal growth, while the protagonists navigate their challenging pasts and uncertain futures. Their journey is one of emotional depth and heartfelt connection.

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Bad Bishop

Bad Bishop

ByL.J. Shen

The first book in the new dark and decadent Society of Villains series. More details coming soon... Readers are already obsessed with L.J. Shen: The way this book had me in a chokehold I'm honestly speechless New favourite author! I could NOT put this book down This book was everything... GRAB THIS BOOK NOW All emotions covered Five stars all day long

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Wolf.e

Wolf.e

ByPaisley Hope

The first in a motorcycle dark romance series from self-published sensation and author of the beloved Silver Pines series, Paisley Hope. Edgy. Dangerous. Addictive. From the author of Holding the Reins comes a binge-worthy dark biker romance, perfect for fans of Rina Kent and Navessa Allen. The spice was top tier - 5* Reader review The hottest fictional man I have ever read - 5* Reader review Great tension and their chemistry is off the charts - 5* Reader review Ride faster than your angel can fly. Gabriel Wolfe, fallen dark angel and president of the Hounds of Hell motorcycle club, has lived a life shrouded in darkness. Haunted by a traumatic past, chaos is the only way he makes sense of the world. He craves it to...

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Carnal Urges

Carnal Urges

ByJ. T. Geissinger

From BookTok sensation J. T. Geissinger comes Carnal Urges, a sexy-as-sin dark romance about a powerful mafia king who kidnaps the one woman who will threaten to bring him to his knees. Carnal (adjective): Relating to the pleasures of the body Given to sensual indulgence The man who kidnapped me The devil has blue eyes, an Irish accent, and a hatred for me that runs deep. He blames me for starting a war. Consorting with his enemies. Getting his men killed. Though I'm innocent on all charges, he wants his pound of flesh. With an eye on revenge, he makes me his captive. But as we'll both soon discover, there are more powerful urges than that for revenge. When the devil meets his match but she's his sworn...

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Nocticadia

Nocticadia

ByKeri Lake

After watching my mother succumb to a mysterious illness, I promised myself two things: I’d find the cure for what ravaged her—and leave the godforsaken city where she abandoned me. Four years later, I receive an acceptance letter from Dracadia University, a secluded, prestigious school on an island off the coast of Maine. Legends say it’s haunted by the exiled souls of long-dead patients. But the ghosts aren’t even its most daunting peculiarity. Devryck Bramwell, known on campus as Doctor Death, is my devastatingly handsome professor. He loathes first-years like me—yet his dark gaze tells me all the ways he’d devour me if given the chance, and his stolen kisses burn with forbidden jealousy. Together, we’re a toxic disaster waiting to be exposed. And when the truth surfaces,...

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Tourist Season

Tourist Season

ByBrynne Weaver

Tourist Season is everything I loved about the Ruinous Love Series and MORE - MORE murdery arts and crafts, MORE spice, MORE plot twists, MORE serial killers per capita than any town should ever have and I'm SO here for it - ABBY JIMENEZ From No.1 New York Times bestselling author Brynne Weaver comes a wickedly delicious new series where dark romantic comedy meets thrilling suspense - and where falling in love can be a killer. Welcome to Cape Carnage! Visit Once, Stay Forever. You can hide in the farthest reaches of the deepest hell, and I will still drag you out. Even the devil can't save you from me. Cape Carnage is a seaside town of colourful houses, quirky shops, and an unusually high body count. But...

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Credence

Credence

ByPenelope Douglas

Three of them, one of her, and a remote cabin in the woods. Let the hot, winter nights ensue in this steamy dark romance from New York Times bestselling author Penelope Douglas, now with bonus material. Credence tells the story of Tiernan de Haas, a girl who no longer cares about anything. As the only child of a film producer and his starlet wife, she has grown up with wealth and privilege but not love or guidance. When her parents suddenly pass away, rather than feeling devastated, she realises that she’s always been alone anyway. Tiernan's only living relative is Jake Van der Berg, her father's stepbrother, who assumes guardianship of her. She is sent to live in the mountains of Colorado with Jake and his two sons,...

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Harvest Season

Harvest Season

ByBrynne Weaver

From the No.1 New York Times bestselling author Brynne Weaver comes the second book in the devilishly steamy Seasons of Carnage trilogy where dark romantic comedy meets thrilling suspense - and where love is ripe for ruin 🌊🌹🔪💋 It's time to reap what you sow. Cape Carnage is blooming with secrets, and they're ready to harvest. But every time Nolan Rhodes digs one up, another grows in its place. Harper isn't who he thought she was. Arthur might be more sinister than he first thought. And Sheriff Yates? The man is everywhere he turns. When true crime fanatics descend on the town looking for answers about the death of their leader, Nolan finds himself at the centre of a search and rescue operation for missing people he knows...

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Alchemised

Alchemised

BySenLinYu

In this standalone dark fantasy debut, a woman with missing memories fights to survive a war-torn world of necromancy and alchemy, while navigating a complex relationship with the man tasked to unearth the deepest secrets of her past. This stunning hardcover edition of Alchemised features a deluxe jacket with gold foil on the front and a full-colour illustration on the reverse, gorgeous designed endpapers, a gold foil case stamp, and, from acclaimed artist Avendell, a black-and-white interior illustration. "What is it you think you're protecting in that brain of yours? The war is over. Holdfast is dead. The Eternal Flame extinguished. There's no one left for you to save." Once a promising alchemist, Helena Marino is now a prisoner of war and of her own mind. Her Resistance...

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Rose in Chains

Rose in Chains

ByJulie Soto

HE'S HER GREATEST ENEMY … AND HER DEEPEST DESIRE 'Lush, complex, and utterly engrossing’ Rebecca Ross, #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Divine Rivals ‘Absorbing, unique, and addictive’ Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling author 'A delicious, darkly tender slow-burn romance’ Brigitte Knightley, author of The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy ‘The scintillating romantasy of my dreams. The all-consuming, captivating chemistry between Briony and Toven has changed my life’ Lindsey Kelk, Sunday Times bestselling author of Love Story The war is over, the dark forces have won, and the hero who was supposed to save them is dead. Captured as her castle is overrun by the enemy, Princess Briony Rosewood is stripped of her magic and auctioned off to the highest bidder. She’s sold to...

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The Kings of Kearny

The Kings of Kearny

ByNavessa Allen

From the No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of Lights Out comes a dark and steamy motorcycle club romance, perfect for fans of Paisley Hope. Jakob Larson is going to be the death of me. That's what I think every time he strides into my bar. The Kings of Kearny run this small Texas town, and Jakob is their chief enforcer. The Viking, they call him. He's a criminal. As dangerous as he is sexy. The kind of man who makes my inner cavewoman sit up and take notice. I'm ready to indulge her desires, but just for one night. Unfortunately, Jakob has other plans. Someone in town is breaking one of the cardinal rules set by the leader of The Kings, and Jakob thinks they're using...

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Desperate Measures

Desperate Measures

ByKatee Robert

Our favourite fairy tales take a turn for the decidedly wicked in the first book in this viral TikTok sensation about sexy modern villains getting their due. Yasmina has no desire to marry, especially if the groom is the darkly sinister Jafar. But when she loses a bet with stakes higher than she's willing to pay, she finds herself trapped in his web...and loving every sinful second. Once upon a time, I was a sheltered princess. Now he owns me, body and soul. One night, and my entire life went up in flames. All because of him. Jafar. As my world burned around me, he offered me a choice—walk away with nothing but my freedom...or rise to his challenge and win my fortune back. I bargained. I lost....

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