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My Favorite Enemies to Lovers Book Recommendations
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items These are some of my favorite dark romance books with the enemies to lovers trope! Please check your trigger warnings! Stay sexy and stay smart my friends! Just as a reference, I love a true enemies to lovers where you're nervous every encounter they have with one another that the other might try and unalive each other. Enemies to ...
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Enemies to Lovers Series
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This is the first book in the series. This is an enemies to lovers mafia romance. The angst is intense, and you are not sure if he's going to fuck her or killer her! Strong herione!
The Predator by RuNyx (Dark Verse Series) Mafia Enemies to Lovers
This book is an intense enemies to lovers dark romance book. Dark, twisted, thrilling, and full of surprises. The angst is gritty and hot. Be prepared to not know what the hell is going on until it blows your mind at the very end!
In Peace Lies Havoc by Amo Jones Enemies to Lovers, Dark Night circus, Romantic Suspense
This is a MFM why choose romance. Danny is a super strong bad *ss of a female lead. Part work place romance and part enemies to lovers! I love this series because it's action packed and the cliff hangers are brutal. What can I say? I am a total m...
Honey Trap by Tate James (The Guild Book 1) MFM
This book is about a professor and his TA. The banter will make you laugh, but this professor is actually a well known thief so this book is action packed and fast paced. These two are enemies at their finest. Check your trigger warnings.
Heist by Tate James Professor / PA , Enemies to Lovers, Secret Identity
This book is for those who like a taste of the forbidden and taboo. This is an age gap romance where he's her ward and her enemy. Check your trigger warnings!
Dangerous Temptation by Giana Darling ( Age gap, forbidden, mafia, enemies to lovers)
This is a dark asylum why choose romance with amazing mental health representation, high tension enemies to lovers, and disability representation.
Sin Like The Devil: Dark Reverse Harem Romance
For those who love a major alphahole who kidnaps for revenge and keeps her for himself. This is a dark mafia revenge enemies to lovers romance.
Devil You Hate: Dark Mafia Romance
Enemies to Lovers Standalones
This is one of my most recommended romances. It's gritty and angsty, but not too dark where it can't be loved by all. The story line is phenomenal, but I think what gives it an edge is how relatable and real the characters are. I have never connec...
The Words by A Jade (Rockstar romance, second chance, enemies to lovers)
Although this book is more of an enemies to lovers tear jerker, be aware that the content is both graphic and dark. I will never hear the song Hey Jude the same way again!
Still Beating by Jennifer Hartmann ( Dark Enemies to lovers - tear jerker)
This one gives you all the feels, but contains a sensitive subject matter. The story line is both unique and heart wrenching. I'm here for the story line more than I am for the romance.
Darling Venom by Parker S. Huntington (tear jerker, enemies to lovers, forbidden)
An intense amount of angst between employee and employer. Single dad trope with the cutest kid ever written. Plot twist at the end drove it straight to a five star for me!
Give Me a Reason by A.L. Jackson
This book is has a fantastic plot and a hero with a dirty mouth. Spicy, thrilling, and lots of cover love!
Does It Hurt? by H.D. Carlton (PNR, Enemies to lovers)
This is one of my go to introduction int mafia romances. There's an element of suspense and a big plot twist I love!
Sparrow by L.J. Shen (Arranged Marriage, enemies to lovers, mafia)
A.L. Jackson writes some of my favorite small town romance with the single parent trope and lots of romantic suspense!
Love Me Today by A.L. Jackson
If you want a shorter read that is contemporary and spicy this is the enemies to lovers romance for you. This book is under 300 pages, has a ton of spice, and angst that goes with an enemies to lovers romance.
Bittersweet Love: Enemies to Lovers Romance
This is an enemies to lovers that is extra dark with a possessive alphahole, romantic suspense, mental health representation, and hatred that borderlines bullying. Can be read as a standalone, but I suggest reading Saint first.
Eternal: A Dark College Romance (Sigma Sin)
This is a dark enemies to lovers revenge plot with everything you love about a mafia romance.
Marriage & Malice: Dark Mafia Romance
This is an extreme enemies to lovers between two step brothers. Check your trigger warnings because these two are intense. The spice is top tier. If you love men in masks and primal play, you may also love this one.
Chokehold: A Dark MM Romance by Beck & Rivers