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DARK ROMANCE

Are you also a fan of Dark romance books? Well here is the list of recommendations that you might like
 
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Blanka Lipińska's 365 Days is the inaugural novel in a trilogy that has garnered significant attention for its provocative content and controversial themes. The story centers on Laura Biel, a Polish woman who is abducted by Massimo Torricelli, a Sic...
365 Days: A Novel by Blanka Lipinska, Paperback
 
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The Fifty Shades series by E.L. James is a bestselling erotic romance trilogy that follows the intense and unconventional relationship between billionaire Christian Grey and college graduate Anastasia Steele. The series explores themes of love, domin...
Fifty Shades Series by E.L. James
 
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Ruthless King by Meghan March is the first book in the Mount Trilogy, a dark, erotic romance set in New Orleans. The story follows Keira Kilgore, a fiery distillery owner who becomes entangled with Lachlan Mount, the city's powerful and enigmatic un...
Ruthless King (Mount Trilogy, #1) by Meghan March
 
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The Mister is a 2019 contemporary romance novel by E.L. James, author of the Fifty Shades series. Set in London, Cornwall, and Albania, it follows Maxim Trevelyan, a newly titled English aristocrat, and Alessia Demachi, an undocumented Albanian immi...
The Mister (Mister & Missus, #1) by E.L. James
 
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Consequences by Aleatha Romig is the first book in a dark psychological thriller series that explores themes of control, manipulation, and survival. The story centers on Claire Nichols, who wakes up in a luxurious mansion only to discover she's been...
Consequences (Consequences, #1) by Aleatha Romig
 
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The story centers around Emilia LeBlanc, a talented artist from a modest background, and Baron "Vicious" Spencer, a wealthy, brooding heir with a troubled past. During their high school years in Todos Santos, California, Emilia's mother worked as th...
Vicious (Sinners of Saint, #1) by L.J. Shen
 
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Priest by Sierra Simone is a provocative and emotionally charged erotic romance that delves into the complexities of faith, desire, and forbidden love. As the first installment in the Priest Collection, this standalone novel challenges traditional b...
Priest Series by Sierra Simone

Best romance books

If you're looking for romance novels to read I highly recommend this!
 
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Love, wit, and scandal in Regency England — Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen is a sparkling tale of sharp tongues, slow-burning romance, and the clash between pride and perception. At its heart is Elizabeth Bennet, a fiercely intelligent heroine wh...
Wild Side (Rose Hill, #3) by Elsie Silver
 
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The Fall Risk by Abby Jimenez is a charming and emotionally resonant short story that blends humor, romance, and themes of healing. Set over Valentine's Day weekend, it follows Charlotte, a woman in self-imposed isolation due to a past trauma, and S...
The Fall Risk by Abby Jimenez
 
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Funny Story is a witty and heartwarming rom-com by Emily Henry about two opposites—Daphne, a by-the-book librarian, and Miles, her total opposite—who become unexpected roommates after their exes fall in love with each other. As they fake happiness fo...
Funny Story by Emily Henry
 
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Wild Love kicks off Elsie Silver’s Rose Hill series with a steamy, emotional romance between a broody cowboy and a single mom with a past she’s trying to outrun. When Ada, fiercely independent and protective of her son, lands in the quiet town of Ros...
Wild Love (Rose Hill, #1) by Elsie Silver
 
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Part of Your World is a heartfelt, laugh-out-loud romance that explores what happens when a high-powered city doctor meets a charming small-town carpenter—and everything she thought she wanted gets turned upside down. Alexis Montgomery comes from a p...
Part of Your World (Part of Your World, #1) by Abby Jimenez

LGBT must read books

Top 7 recs of lgbt books that I HIGHLY RECOMMEND
 
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The Song of Achilles is a beautifully written retelling of the legendary Greek myth of Achilles and Patroclus, told through the eyes of Patroclus, Achilles’ closest companion and lover. This lyrical novel weaves together love, heroism, and fate again...
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
 
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Red, White & Royal Blue is a charming, witty romance about the First Son of the United States and the Prince of England—two very different young men who start as rivals but quickly discover a spark that could change their worlds. Packed with poli...
Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
 
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Call Me by Your Name is a sensual, deeply emotional coming-of-age novel that explores the intense summer romance between Elio, a precocious 17-year-old, and Oliver, a confident American scholar staying at his family's villa in Italy. Set against the ...
Call Me By Your Name
 
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Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe is a tender, poetic coming-of-age story about two Mexican-American boys—Aristotle, angry and guarded, and Dante, open and expressive—who form an unlikely friendship that slowly deepens into som...
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
 
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In Heartstopper: Volume Three, Nick and Charlie take their sweet, tender relationship to the next level as they head off on a school trip to Paris. Amid sightseeing, inside jokes, and growing affection, both boys begin to open up more deeply—especial...
Book Review – 'Heartstopper : Volume Three' (#3 ... - Casey Carlisle
 
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The story follows Arthur Seuss, a Broadway-obsessed dreamer spending the summer in New York City, and Ben Alejo, a practical and somewhat cynical teen who’s reeling from a recent breakup. The two meet by chance at a post office — a brief encounter th...
What If It's Us (What If It's Us, #1) by Becky Albertalli
 
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FILIPINO BOYS LOVE After moving to Bulacan, Gab finds himself adjusting to a new environment and quietly confronting questions about his identity. There, he meets his next-door neighbor, Darren, who quickly becomes his close friend. As their bond de...
Ang Kapitbahay Ko by Dorshylover