dark romance

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Summary: Ballet was my life. I alienated myself for it. I broke my body for it. I rose, I fell, I rose again. Three years carrying a struggling neoclassical company on a body that should have retired me at eighteen. I had become the dancer nobody wanted to follow. Then the company announced Carmen. The ballet of the season, and the role every dancer wanted. The cigarette girl, the seductress, the woman who chooses death over surrender. She was going to be mine. The part that would finally get me out, into the career I had bled twenty years for. Then she arrived from Russia. Perfectly trained. Beautiful enough that I should have known better. I didn't. She conquered the room. She danced like she was on fire. Not better than me—different. Different enough that I noticed. We measured each other across the studio. She moved like nothing in the room could touch her. I moved like the floor was mine and she was trespassing. When she danced angry, she danced better. When she danced better, I went to a place she couldn't follow. Then she smiled. She kissed me. We danced together and the room held its breath. I forgot what she was coming for. I stopped watching her like a threat. She wanted my role. I gave her too much. Somewhere between the studio and her bed, we stopped pretending we weren't destroying each other. Something broke. I still don't know which of us broke it first. By the morning of opening night, I had crossed a line I could not walk back from. Only one of us was dancing Carmen. The decision was mine to make. I made it. I'm Carmen. Don't ever call me anything else. A sapphic psychological thriller about ambition, obsession, and the violence of two women trained their whole lives to never be the first to stop. Enemies to Lovers / Sapphic Obsession / Morally Grey FMC / Unreliable Narrator / Ballet World / Forced Proximity / Ambiguous Ending (yes, really) / First Person POV

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Summary: He's a psychopath trained to kill. Now he’s found someone he’ll break the world for. Novak can't do attachment. He calculates, controls, eliminates threats, and keeps everything exactly where it belongs. Until Caleb. With the hacker who hates him, every instinct tells him to protect, contain, and eliminate anything that gets too close. Novak knows exactly what that makes him. He doesn’t just want Caleb. He’s already decided Caleb is his. Finding two children before a fire destroys the evidence is one thing—but when Caleb follows the data, they uncover a trafficking pipeline buried beneath religion—victims catalogued, collared, controlled, and sold through a network so clean it disappears across state lines. Novak has seen this before. Lived it. Survived it. With less than twenty-four hours before a shipment disappears into the network, Caleb and Novak have a choice—wait for backup, which will take too long, or go in alone, take down the compound, and get the kids out before the system resets. With no guarantee they make it out alive. Novak is a dark MM romantic suspense featuring high-stakes survival, forced proximity, obsession, and a psychopath who doesn’t feel fear—but does feel ownership. Expect violence, razor-edged loyalty, “touch him and die” protection, and a love that doesn’t offer escape—only survival.

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Summary: The wedding was a contract. The marriage was a battlefield. May the Best Man win, because he will do anything for the man he’s loved since they were seven years old. From the cradle, Weston Barnett has been learning Barnett Legacy lessons. The first? Dress to respect your relationships. The second? Listen to communicate and say what needs to be heard. Third? Keep the Secrets Secret. Now, he prepares for the ultimate test of the rules and hopes it isn’t a no-win situation. The bets have become a cage, and he is desperate for a door. “Find someone who makes you want to move heaven and earth to be with them, someone who can match your rhythm.” —Leo Barnett

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Summary: Obsessive Love / Cat and Mouse / Mind Games / Who's Really the Stalker? / Sapphic Awakening / Morally Grey FMC / Snarky Narrator (obviously) / Tease and Denial / First Person POV Hi. My name is Lisa Salt. I'm a college freshman with exactly one friend, most days. I was chasing my mother's dream of going into medicine, maintaining the empty social life she always envisioned for me. It was a calm, irrelevant existence, and I miss every second of it. Because when Sofia Rossi looked at me, my world fractured. It was just a look. One look from the most untouchable girl on campus, and I lost every boundary I had. In all fairness, most of this is probably my fault—but I barely tried to stalk her. I might have misread some signals when I ended up inside her house without her knowing. It was a matter of not being very experienced in dealing with… what’s it called? Ah, yeah. Other people. I’ve contracted a rather pathological obsession that I'm not entirely sure is legal. And somewhere along the way, I stopped being the only one having it. Have you ever craved someone so much you'd do anything to see her every day? Ever been so intoxicated by her that you'd sacrifice your own sanity? I did. And I don’t intend to stop.

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Summary: The party of the first part does solemnly vow to... Weston Barnett learned early on not to let his father manipulate him or his twin, Tucker. Everything with Arnold Barnett is either a contract or a bet; most of the time at Weston's expense. Arnold’s last bet cost Weston his dignity and made him swear off dating forever. Also earned him the nickname Second-Rate in their small town. Wes has spent so much time protecting himself and others from Arnold’s games that he’s still a virgin at twenty-five. Cyan Lawrence has rebelled against his father's manipulations for twenty-five years. Even going so far as to build a cabin in the woods to get away from Bob's stupid bets with Arnold Barnett. When his grandfather's will is settled, Cy has to come home for the reading, only to discover Bartholomew Lawrence III Has one more trick up his sleeve. To prevent his sister from losing their inheritance, Cy has to take a 'nice boy' to the gala commemorating the town. When that 'nice boy' turns out to be shrewd, sexy, and fathomless Weston Barnett, all bets are off. He’s met his match, though. The ‘nice boy’ has a wicked streak that can’t be tamed in the bedroom or out.

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Summary: Joshua believes love can bring Colin home. And even from across an ocean, Colin hears it calling. Colin Campbell–Abrams went to Ireland carrying a weight his pack could never hold. Grief he couldn't name. Guilt he couldn't shake. A marriage he loved too much to destroy with the pieces of himself that remained. Ireland didn't heal him; it offered him the grace that allowed him to heal himself. In green hills and strangers' kindness. In ancient stones that remembered centuries of pain. In thirty seconds of unexpected sunlight breaking through gray skies. In the slow, stubborn work of putting one foot in front of the other until the man he used to be began to walk by his side. The road taught him something Joshua had been trying to tell him from the very beginning: You don't have to be unbreakable to be worthy of love. Some journeys you walk alone—not to leave, but to learn how to come home. Dark Justice releases March 17, 2026

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Summary: "A sexy "no boundaries" stalkerish Valentine's Day romance." He was the best Cuddler and, ultimately, the best Lover I’d ever had. Why ruin it with silly questions, like... “Who are you?” and “How did you get in my house?” My name is Jordan West. I was 23, single, and living alone when the Valentine’s Day incident occurred. A borderline introvert living in a city of possibilities, it took a lot of effort to spiff myself up, go out there, and try to connect. An effort that usually ended in vain. So, I gave up. I do that easily. I unapologetically admit it doesn’t take much for me to throw in the towel. That’s just me, for better or worse. Probably worse. Sure, I was lonely—horny—and craved hot, exciting sex. But to be honest, I had no “game,” and my introversion prevented me from trying too hard. The few times I managed to coax myself into a club, it never seemed to end well. I had my fair share of dates when I first came to the city—I’m good-looking enough to draw attention—but no real connections. I started going out less until I was practically a recluse. No problem. I had toys—and a surplus of batteries. Still… one can’t help but crave a flesh-and-blood c*** now and then, attached to a hard-bodied, hot man who knows how to f***. But that was mostly fantasy at that point. Then one night, that fantasy came to life in the most disturbing and, dare I say, exciting way—with no effort whatsoever from me. Perfect. He came, we came, and I… let it happen? I’m pretty sure it wasn’t my choice, but I digress...

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Summary: The conclusion of The Family: Blood and Bonds, a queer vampire epic about seduction, self-discovery, revenge, blood, and family, all wrapped up in monstrous cravings. Liam and Gianni have each other now, but the rest of their world is unraveling. Gianni's eternal struggle with his Uncle and maker Giuseppe's prescient visions is coming to a head. James is seeing ghosts who won't give him a moment's peace. Madison's curiosity is leading her head first into vampire drama. And Aldo... well, Aldo's securely in the grip of vampires so evil, with a plan so obscure, that not even Liam can save him. Yet.

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Summary: He was raised to believe he was unclean, but the beast inside refused to die. Jesse’s past is carved into his soul—a memory of a life he's been trying to outrun. As a bear shifter raised in a cult that forbade him from shifting, he was taught to abhor his own nature. When his parents sent him to a gay conversion therapy camp after finding male-on-male porn in his browser history, it broke what was left of his spirit. He learned early that love could wound deeper than any claw. Now free but fractured, Jesse numbs the pain with booze, drugs, and selling himself to stay alive. When he moves to Creekside with his best friends, he hopes for peace—quiet nights, clean air, and no memories. But peace doesn’t last long when his addictions catch up to him. Then Lucas enters the picture after a wild night in Metro City. A wolf shifter with an easy smile, Lucas is everything Jesse wants to avoid—kind, curious, dangerously sincere, and innocent. But in a town where the forest hums peacefully and calmly, with Lucas at the helm, even a broken bear might learn what it means to be loved—if he’s brave enough to stop running. Gritty, emotional, and intimate, Undesirable is a shifter romance about survival, the anguish of addiction, and the quiet strength it takes to let someone love you.

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Summary: Robyn Jameson has worked on the streets and Below in a St. Louis brothel for almost ten years. His life has never been easy, and he started doing what he does early on and not by his choice. He has no problem with what he does and actually prefers his lifestyle. Now that he has a choice, he stays. He has friends, money he needs to live, and the drugs he needs to endure the life he leads. He is not inclined to change anything about this life, at least, he isn’t until he meets his latest john, a suave yet stoic businessman named Ricardo Vasquez. With a slip of the tongue, the word “Daddy” escapes his lips, only to find his client incredibly turned on by the word. Perhaps he’s been seeking something more along the way, and this is a way to see it fulfilled. He doesn’t know for sure, but he knows that things in his life can never be simple. He ends up embroiled in something much bigger than himself, and between Ricardo’s near obsession that he adores and his family making a sudden appearance, Robyn finds himself in a state of complex change.

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Summary: Graham's inheritance was more than just a secluded cabin on a shimmering lake left to him by his enigmatic grandfather; it was a legacy shrouded in mysteries. Built by his grandfather's own hands, the cabin was a sanctuary fiercely protected, a place where no one else dared to tread, and yet it held secrets that beckoned Graham with an irresistible allure. Now, with his grandfather's passing, Graham finds himself drawn back to the cabin, his grandfather's words echoing in his heart: "Look after my lake." What he discovers there is beyond his wildest dreams—a magnetic, otherworldly presence lurking beneath the water's surface, yearning for connection, for passion. As Graham succumbs to the call of this mysterious entity, he must navigate a burgeoning desire that defies the boundaries of his imagination. In the embrace of the lake's guardian, Graham discovers a love that transcends the stars, and a secret that binds him to the cabin and its otherworldly inhabitant forever.

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Summary: If Grinch Was A Prince: M/M Dark Holiday Romance Prince the Grinch Barclay. Grinch is not part of his middle name. It’s what we all call him. We, his staff, and okay, he should resemble a Grinch if life were fair, but instead he looks like Prince Charming. He has it all, money, looks, arrogance and a damn heart of stone. With firing his lovely assistant in the middle of the holiday season, Prince has picked me to be his next slave. I need this job, so I have to obey him, even if it means kneeling in front of him and accepting all his punishments. Victor Anderson, my new assistant, believes he can manipulate me using his beautiful features and his sensuous body. He doesn’t realize the contract he signed with me is binding, leaving no way out. Making him my new slave. His defiance is amusing, but I know he is weak. Weak in the knees for me, always ready to surrender. This story contains mature M/M content and steamy dark romance, with a promise of happily ever after.The book also contains some mature themes and is not intended for lighthearted readers.

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Summary: He never thought he deserved forgiveness. He certainly never expected love. Carter has been running from the wreckage of his past for years. A bear shifter haunted by a drunken car crash that claimed the lives of his brother, cousin, and stepsister-girlfriend, he’s learned to survive by disappearing—into the shadows, into the streets of Metro City, and into the arms of strangers. With a shattered body and scarred face, he’s convinced himself he’s unredeemable. He's a killer, and killers don't deserve happy endings. But when he escapes from the city with his two best friends and lands in the quiet town of Creekside, everything begins to change. There, he meets Shaun—a bold, unapologetically flamboyant cougar shifter who sees Carter's pain… and sees through it. Carter doesn’t know if he’s ready for love, or if he even deserves it. But Shaun isn’t the type to let fear win. As Carter confronts his past, heals old wounds, and reclaims parts of himself he thought were lost forever, he discovers that sometimes, the fiercest kind of love is the one that finds you when you’re broken. Raw, tender, and ultimately hopeful, Unredeemable is a shifter romance about redemption, the power of love, and the courage to heal and find peace.

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Summary: Syd Dufort is heartbroken when he discovers his fiancé has been cheating. Not wanting to wallow in front of his family for the holidays he decides to take the trip they’d planned as a honeymoon. Upon arriving in Iceland during the dark of winter, he immediately questions whether it was such a good idea. Caleb Mies takes extra care to help the man he meets at the airport who is also staying at the remote hotel his family owns. Their family has a yearly tradition that’s not for the weak of heart, or those who choose evil deeds. Caleb is drawn to Syd in ways he’s never experienced, while everything in Syd tells him to avoid the man who has shown him nothing but kindness. Both men are hiding secrets that will be revealed during Yule. A dark holiday romance.

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Summary: A Goblin's Broken Heart In this second installment of the M/M fantasy series Divine Temptations, Goblin King Badinel finally confronts the love he's long denied for his lost faerie friend. Our narrator writes a sequel to his gay romance, The Devil’s Beloved, but heartbreak drives him to craft a darker tale of power and obsession, very different from his earlier story: Prince Abaddon Rideriel, a scribe of Heaven, is tormented by unholy desires for his fellow angels. Ostracized and alone, he chooses to fall rather than spend eternity as an outcast. Cast into the depths of Hell, he crosses paths with Prince Abaddon, the dangerous yet enigmatic new ruler. Imprisoned, Rideriel must confront his deepest fears and awakening carnal longings, until he is ultimately transformed by the experience. Between chapters, Badinel shares royal blog updates chronicling his misadventures caring for baby dragons, as well as other absurd, over-the-top moments of levity, balancing the intensity of Rideriel's journey. A dark MM fantasy intertwined with mythic satire in a uniquely written dual narrative format. READER CAUTION ADVISED: This book is intended for an 18+ audience only. It contains material that may be offensive to some and is made for a mature, adult audience.

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Summary: Some scars are too deep for the eye to see—but not for the heart to feel. Trauma runs deep in Rory's bones—deeper than even the powerful bear spirit that stirs beneath his skin. Abused and broken as a child, he’s grown into an omega who trusts no one and recoils from the gentlest touch. Solitude is his armor. Silence, his only companion. Until Denver walks into his life. Denver has formed a rare connection with him—he can walk through Rory's sleeping mind. The first time he slips into Rory's nightmares by accident, he doesn’t expect to find such raw pain behind the fortress walls. But instead of turning away, he stays … and comforts Rory in the only place he allows anyone close. Night after night, a fragile bond forms between them in the dreamworld—one that begins to bleed into waking life. But Rory's past isn’t done with him, and trust is harder to build than bone. Poignant, powerful, and deeply intimate, Untouchable is a shifter romance about trauma, healing, and the transformative power of connection—both in dreams and in the light of day.

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Summary: Bookish, lonely farm boy Liam finally heads off to college at 20, determined to enjoy his freedom. He's gonna party, he's gonna get laid, and dammit, he's gonna enjoy himself. Except it kind of sucks. Gianni never struggles with anything but boredom: the chief difficulty in the life of a vicious, century old vampire. And then his pretty little roommate Liam reminds him what he loves about being alive, and Gianni decides he simply has to have him. It begins as pure entertainment, a provisional friendship. Then it turns into a challenge. Then something like love, at times indistinguishable from hate. It’s a love story for monsters, and the beginning of something that will affect their lives, families, friends, and world forever. Which, for a vampire, is a hell of a long time.   The Family is a dark m4m (eventually mmm?) romance that spirals into an epic story about love, death, and an undead found family. This is the first 21 chapters, which have a love story arc of their own.

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Summary: Quinn's solitary camping trip takes a horrifying turn when he becomes the target of a vicious hate crime. Left to perish in the icy waters of a remote lake, Quinn is saved by a mysterious entity dwelling deep below the surface. Quinn’s life quickly takes a surreal turn, challenging his understanding of love and revealing the true monsters lurking in the shadows of the world. Discover a captivating tale of an unusual romance and the profound impact of unexpected connections.

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Summary: Caden Flanagan 32, Bouncer, member of the Shadow Vipers biker gang. Bikers have the best life. Being a member of the Shadow Vipers comes with certain perks and privileges. First, everyone fears you. Nobody wants to mess with a member of a local biker gang, especially one with a certain reputation. Secondly, everyone finds you sexy as… Well, let’s just say we have no problem finding company. I’ll admit, I’ve had my fair share of the ladies. But all that changed the moment I bumped into him. I don’t know what it is, but something about him has got me thinking all sorts of dirty thoughts. It’s new and exciting, but the more I get to know him, the more I realize he’s hiding something. I’m not sure what, but it’s clear that something has him… scared. Lucas Braden 24, Busboy, major weakness for big beefy biker dudes who have a bit of a possessive side. Working at a biker bar is torture. The customers are loud, rude, and out of control. So are the workers. But that’s not the worst part. The worst part is being hardcore attracted to the smoking hot bouncer, who is covered in tattoos and has muscles the size of my head. How can I be so attracted to someone yet totally afraid of them at the same time? Oh, did I mention that the guy is straight? Yup. Leave it to me to fall for a guy who is totally unattainable. Well, it’s a good thing that I’m not looking for love. Right now, I am just trying to stay two steps ahead of my past.

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Summary: n 1983, Griffin Andrew Meade moves to Bartholomew Bay, settling into Antioch, the ancestral mansion of the wealthy Bartholomew family. Unbeknownst to him, he soon discovers it is haunted by the restless spirit of Angelus Bartholomew III, who met a tragic death in 1919 after a fatal fall from the widow’s walk. Through flashback dreams, Griffin begins to unravel the secret romance between Angelus and Lazarus Benedictine, the lighthouse keeper's son—a forbidden love story that echoes Griffin’s own budding relationship with Christian Gutmann. But the past refuses to stay buried. Angelus's spirit unleashes a series of deadly acts that reveal his malevolent intent to reclaim his lost love: Lazarus, in the afterlife. Griffin is faced with an agonizing choice: assist Angelus in his sinister plot or risk the lives of his family and first love.