The most popular dark romance books

Dark romance explores love in dangerous territory. Morally gray or outright villainous love interests, obsession, captivity and power games are common, and the stories go to places other romances avoid. Intense and often explicit, it has a devoted readership that knows exactly what it wants.

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Believe Me
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Believe Me

Tahereh Mafi

2021 · 2026 edition

177 pages

A Touch of Ruin
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A Touch of Ruin

Scarlett St. Clair

2020 · 2025 edition

448 pages

The Finish Line
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The Finish Line

Kate Stewart

2021 · 2023 edition

560 pages

Beastly
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Beastly

Alex Flinn

2007 · 2013 edition

304 pages

Passion
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Passion

Lauren Kate

2000 · 2012 edition

420 pages

Wicked Lovely
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Wicked Lovely

Melissa Marr

2007 · 2025 edition

336 pages

Gallant
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Gallant

V. E. Schwab, В. Е. Шваб

Published 2022

320 pages

Nightfall
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Nightfall

Penelope Douglas

2020 · 2024 edition

730 pages

Lover Revealed
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Lover Revealed

J. R. Ward

2007 · 2011 edition

544 pages

Iron Kissed
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Iron Kissed

Patricia Briggs

2008 · 2012 edition

352 pages

Electric Idol
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Electric Idol

Katee Robert

2022 · 2024 edition

448 pages