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The best books on my red shelf ;)

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I love reading romance and these are my favorites so far. They are all probably some shade of dark spice and have plenty of trigger warnings. All though enemies to lovers is my go to I like forced proximity, stalker, and some taboo romances. I have r...
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The books I recommend to any and everyone.

 
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This book is one of my favorites. It is dark, spicy, and deliciously wrong. The story line is unique and diabolical. It will ruin your morals and you'll thank it for the pleasure! The mmc pretends to be an escort for hire and makes life very difficul...
Debt
 
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The Ritual drags you straight into a world of power, sin, and secrets you'll want to stay in! She vows to serve him and obey but not everyone is happy about that.
The Ritual: A Dark College Romance
 
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Read this one with a bit of caution. Knox is owed a debt and when her brother can't pay Lacey ( a high school student who is a "working girl" at night) offers herself as payment. Knox is not gentle or kind but they become bonded and their dark relati...
Flawed (The Butcher)
 
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"For the broken ones who are in need of something dark, morbid, and beautiful." This story takes place in a co-ed mental health institution where everyone seems to have a secret.
The Fabric of Our Souls
 
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A vampire bride, a dangerous alliance, and monstrous love- Bride is a dark delight! The characters and banter are so fun and their chemistry is intense! This is a favorite paranormal romance!
Bride
 
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This dark, romantic comedy has it all- knives, banter, and a slow burn romance born in blood. Their love story is one of my favorites. The writer really took the time to build their relationship over the entirety of the book.
Butcher & Blackbird (The Ruinous Love Trilogy)
 
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Persephone runs from an arranged marriage straight into Hades' arms. A passion grows between them that puts their love right on center stage. This spicy retelling has quite a bit of adult scenes in and out of the bedroom. They definitely keep it inte...
Neon Gods: Hot Retelling of Hades & Persephone
 
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Pan comes in the night to take all Darling women on their 18th birthday. This Darling girl is a little different and Peter and the lost boys are all entertained…. All the classic characters reimagined into interesting characters who are on different ...
The Never King (Vicious Lost Boys)

I like and recommend these but they are secondary favorites.

 
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This one is full of enemies to lovers spice with a little forced proximity thrown in. The FMC is witty and bold and the MMC can't stay away. There is a strange man their comes to their rescue and he is definitely hiding something.
Does It Hurt?
 
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Nicole thinks she has the perfect boyfriend until ex-con Hawke becomes their new roommate. Nicole is tempted by Hawke and starts to unravel the mysterious and twisted relationship between the two men in her life.
HAWKE
 
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This one has heavy religious themes as Briony and Aero try to defeat their evil cultist church. It has some dark themes so check the trigger warnings. The church has some very dark secrets and Aero is looking for a way to expose them and get his reve...
THAT SIK LUV
 
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When he says you're mine, there is no escape. This is a stalker romance, murder brings them together and she will never be able to escape him. If you like a rich, possessive MMC that falls first and harder, you will like this quick read.
Once You're Mine: Dark Stalker Romance
 
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This is a spicy dark college romance. It has a possessive mmc, rivalry, criminal families, and a twisted romantic relationship. Killian is a problematic and unapologetic MMC who is very possessive. There are rival schools as well as families and secr...
God of Malice (Standard Edition) (Legacy of Gods)
 
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This dark and spicy taboo romance is a twisted story of foster siblings you will not forget! Some scenes are fairly explicit so check the warnings before reading. While growing up together, these foster siblings have an interesting relationship that ...
Little Stranger
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