Books to meet all your morally grey desires. All the books below have MMCs that have red flags for any prospective relationship, but there's something about them that makes you throw caution to the wind and want them anyway.
Raziel is a mob boss and a vampire. Those are two major red flags. Best of all he falls first and this is the first book in a duology with urban fantasy vibes.
The Serpent's Bride: Dark Vampire Romance
Nicoli is a head of his family, who is part of the criminal underworld. The longing and tension in this book is amazing and the cliffhanger leaves you needing more.
House of Bane and Blood: Order and Chaos 1
James is the dark romance of Captain Hook that you never knew you needed. He gets his hands dirty, is controlling, but he also has a traumatic past that makes you feel for him.
Hooked (Never After, #1) by Emily McIntire
Forced proximity and a fake arranged marriage with a handsome cursed MMC...yes please. Rowin 🖤
Enchantra (Wicked Games, #2) by Kaylie Smith
He's literally rules the Underworld and tje God of Death, but Hades has a softer side and is prepared to share it with Persephane.
Girl, Goddess, Queen
He's Prince Envy and a deadly sin, you can't get more red flags than that. But there's something about him and the spice in this book is spicing!
Throne of the Fallen (Prince of Sin, #1) by Kerri Maniscalco
Grey is possessive, powerful and is determined to claim the FMC. He's the devil in disguise and he won't be told no.
The Coven (Coven of Bones, #1) by Harper L. Woods
Alex is the haunted son of a crime lord. He's desperate to take his father down and he doesn't shy away from violence. He will burn the world down for the FMC and protect her from what is stalking her.
Nightshade: Dark Academia Romance of Revenge
He's the Prince of Broken Hearts, and could kill his true love with a kiss. To fall for him is to court death. He cant seem to stay away.
Once Upon a Broken Heart by Stephanie Garber
Professor Bramwell is known as Doctor Death. He's part of a secret cult and is moody, aggressive and sexy as hell.