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Cover of A Court of Mist and Fury (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #2)

A Court of Mist and Fury (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #2)

Sarah J. Maas

romantasyA Court of Thorns and Roses #2
(3.3M)

Broken and caged in the Spring Court, Feyre discovers freedom — and something darker — in the arms of the Night Court's

fae romanceforbidden romanceforced proximity
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Manacled

SenLinYu

dark romance
(163k)

Enslaved and captive in Voldemort's dystopia, Hermione must survive her enemy captor — and her feelings for him.

enemies to loverscaptor/captiveforbidden romance
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The Mindf*ck Series (Mindf*ck, #1-5)

S.T. Abby

dark romanceMindf*ck #1
(112k)

An FBI agent falls for the woman in his bed — not knowing she's the vigilante killer he's hunting.

strangers to loversforbidden romancesmall town
Cover of Fourth Wing (The Empyrean, #1)

Fourth Wing (The Empyrean, #1)

Rebecca Yarros

romantasyThe Empyrean #1
(3.7M)

A fragile scribe's daughter enters dragon rider training — and is hunted by the deadliest wingleader there.

enemies to loversdragon romanceacademy/school setting
Cover of Styxx (Dark-Hunter, #22)

Styxx (Dark-Hunter, #22)

Sherrilyn Kenyon

paranormal romanceDark-Hunter #22
(23k)

The other side of Acheron's story — Styxx endured centuries of torment, but one goddess was always worth fighting for.

second chancemythology retellingforbidden romance
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Madness

Shantel Tessier

dark romanceL.O.R.D.S. #6
(69k)

She became his secret to protect her ambitions — but his blackmail unravelled everything, including her heart.

captor/captiveforced proximitysecret relationship
Cover of Acheron (Dark-Hunter, #14)

Acheron (Dark-Hunter, #14)

Sherrilyn Kenyon

paranormal romanceDark-Hunter #14
(62k)

An 11,000-year-old god with a brutal past meets the woman brave enough to uncover his darkest secrets.

forbidden romancemythology retellingvampire romance
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Paint It All Red

S.T. Abby

dark romanceMindf*ck #5
(322k)

A monster and her FBI agent reach their bloody endgame — but can monsters get a happily ever after?

mafia/organised crimerevenge romancestalker romance
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The Ascended

Bree Grenwich

romantasyAesymarean Duet #1
(49k)

A girl who forges starlight is bound to a necromancer prince — and forced to compete in trials meant to kill her.

enemies to loversforbidden romancetournament/trial/competition
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Christopher Wolff: I Fell in Love with a Gangster’s Daughter

J.W. Barinovs

romantic suspense
(1k)

A bodyguard hired to protect a Russian crime boss's daughter breaks every rule by falling for her.

bodyguard romancemafia/organised crimeforbidden romance
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The Long Game

Rachel Reid

sports romanceGame Changers #6
(189k)

Two rival hockey stars have been secret lovers for years — but Ilya is done hiding, and Shane must choose.

secret relationshipsports settingforbidden romance
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All the Lies

S.T. Abby

dark romanceMindf*ck #4
(312k)

An FBI profiler loses his moral compass — and his heart — to the killer he's hunting.

mafia/organised crimesmall townforbidden romance
Cover of Rock Chick Regret (Rock Chick, #7)

Rock Chick Regret (Rock Chick, #7)

Kristen Ashley

romantic comedyRock Chick #7
(33k)

She hates men and wants revenge — he has handcuffs and isn't letting her fight alone.

childhood sweetheartsforced proximitysmall town
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God of Fury

Rina Kent

dark romanceLegacy of Gods #5
(158k)

A violent mafia heir fixates on his enemy's golden-boy twin — who's never wanted a man before.

enemies to loversmafia/organised crimeforbidden romance
Cover of Storm and Silence (Storm and Silence, #1)

Storm and Silence (Storm and Silence, #1)

Robert Thier

historical romanceStorm and Silence #1
(30k)

A fiercely independent Victorian woman clashes with a powerful, brooding stranger who could give her everything — except

enemies to loversstrangers to loversforbidden romance
Cover of Father Mine (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #6.5)

Father Mine (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #6.5)

J.R. Ward

paranormal romanceBlack Dagger Brotherhood #6.5
(44k)

A vampire warrior haunted by his past as a blood slave struggles to embrace fatherhood before he loses everything.

vampire romancesingle parent romance
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Dawn of the North

Demi Winters

romantasyThe Ashen #3
(15k)

A lost Viking heir must unite her kingdom while a god haunts her mind — and her sister must choose between captor and co

forced proximitycaptor/captivearranged marriage
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House of Earth and Blood

Sarah J. Maas

romantasyCrescent City #1
(1.2M)

A party-girl half-fae and a enslaved Fallen angel hunt a demon killer — and fall for each other in the dark.

strangers to loversforced proximityforbidden romance
Cover of A Court of Silver Flames (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #5)

A Court of Silver Flames (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #5)

Sarah J. Maas

romantasyA Court of Thorns and Roses #5
(2.1M)

A prickly, battle-broken Fae woman and the warrior who infuriates her are forced together — and into each other's hearts

enemies to loversforced proximityfae romance
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The Sins of Silas

Kylie Snow

romantasyThe Otacian Chronicles #2
(21k)

The Slayer of Witches finds his lost love alive — and she's the very thing he hunts.

second chanceforbidden romanceenemies to lovers
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Ignite Me

Tahereh Mafi

young adult romanceShatter Me #3
(687k)

To save the world, Juliette must trust the enemy commander she once feared — and may now love.

enemies to loversforbidden romanceforced proximity
Cover of Rock Chick Revenge (Rock Chick, #5)

Rock Chick Revenge (Rock Chick, #5)

Kristen Ashley

contemporary romanceRock Chick #5
(36k)

A revenge-plotting woman enlists her childhood crush — who pulls out handcuffs and refuses to let her fight alone.

childhood sweetheartsforced proximitysmall town
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A Shadow in the Ember

Jennifer L. Armentrout

romantasyFlesh and Fire #1
(251k)

An assassin sent to seduce and kill the Primal of Death finds herself falling for the very monster she must destroy.

enemies to loversforbidden romancearranged marriage
Cover of Heart of Obsidian  (Psy-Changeling, #12)

Heart of Obsidian (Psy-Changeling, #12)

Nalini Singh

paranormal romancePsy-Changeling #12
(28k)

The most dangerous Psy alive has spent years hunting one woman — not to destroy her, but to protect her.

captor/captivesecond chanceforbidden romance