Nocticadia by Keri Lake

I’ve got to be honest, I picked up Nocticadia by Keri Lake based on vibes alone. The cover looked really cool and the summary made this sound very goth/emo romance. I was not prepared for how this would alter my brain chemistry and instill in me an urge to find more goth new adult millionaire/billionaire romance.

Such a Good Guy by Kate Raven

Lord, I knew this was going to be dark. I knew it was going to be questionable. But damn, I still had higher hopes for Such a Good Guy by Kate Raven. This felt so half cocked full of ideas that never have the opportunity to take root. Everything feels like you’re being swept away […]

Little Stranger by Leigh Rivers

Okay listen. I didn’t think I’d be reading Little Stranger by Leigh Rivers either but here we are. Yes, I love dark romances but I never really delved into taboo because I had hoped to maintain at least a shred of normalcy? But, well, booktok audio got me and I had to pick up the audiobook. It was SO GOOD! SO DARK! I think this might be the darkest romance I’ve picked up so far

Alpha Ruined by Liliana Carlisle

I saw Alpha Ruined by Liliana Carlisle on booktok and knew I needed to check it out. A stalker that fills your fridge because you’ve got nothing to eat in the house? That’s amore. Now, this is the second book in the Alpha Stalker series, and I was worried I wouldn’t like it after disliking the first book. Thankfully, this book really delivered where the first failed. There was romance and build-up and it was simply a good, solid read!

Alpha Inmate by Liliana Carlisle

When I picked up Alpha Inmate by Liliana Carlisle, I was deep into my exploration of omegaverse and reading more of that subgenre. I chose this book after seeing a booktok about the second in this series and, because I am who I am, I decided I absolutely HAD to start with the first book, despite the two being standalone. Sadly, this one was a bit of a disappointment to me.

Deviant by Callie Hart

After seeing so much hype over Quicksilver, I wanted to try something else by the same author because I knew it’d be some time before I could give that book a go. That said, I picked up Deviant by Callie Hart and it was just not for me. I love dark romance. I’m pretty good with a lot. But this just didn’t do it for me.

Lovely Violent Things by Trisha Wolfe

I honestly was on the fence about picking up Lovely Violent Things by Trisha Wolfe after finishing the first in the series. Yes, the first one ended in a cliffhanger that really intrigued me and wanted me to keep reading, but it wasn’t engaging enough to push it as a priority. Alas, a coworker pushed me into continuing the series since she wanted to know what happened next. I’m glad I gave in because this second installment in the Hollow’s Row series gave me everything the first book lacked!

There Is No Devil by Sophie Lark

It took me a bit to pick up There Is No Devil by Sophie Lark after finishing There Are No Saints months earlier. I think it might be the pretentiousness of it all. I wasn’t ready to dive back into hipster artists being weird together. That said, this conclusion to the Sinners duet really pays […]

The Pucking Wrong Number by CR Jane

I saw a goodreads mutual reading The Pucking Wrong Number by CR Jane, and then saw them immediately pick up the second in the series. That had me immediately picking this up and when I tell you, that mutual was not wrong because I also went and immediately picked up books 2 and 3 (though I haven’t had the time to start them yet.) This was a great dark hockey romance that was actually fairly dark, very spicy, and so enjoyable!

Shattered Hearts by Tina Spencer

Despite balancing issues, Shattered Hearts by Tina Spencer brings a satisfying conclusion to the Hudson Yards duology and packs plenty of spice.

Lights Out by Navessa Allen

Lights Out by Navessa Allen was a good erotic kink romance, but left a lot to be desired if reading as a dark, stalker romance. Don’t go into this expecting good plot.

Lovely Bad Things by Trisha Wolfe

I picked up Lovely Bad Things by Trisha Wolfe when I was searching for interesting dark romances a few months back. The cover looked gorgeous, the narrators sounded great, and I thought the concept was interesting. An investigator teaming up with a murderer to solve some wild killings while falling for him. In reality, it […]

Bound to the Shadow Prince by Ruby Dixon

I was so excited to pick up Bound to the Shadow Prince by Ruby Dixon. One, because I really liked her Ice Planet Barbarian series. Two, because I really enjoy darker and monster romances. Three, because I thought this was going to be vampy. While I did enjoy the book, it was very different compared to […]

There Are No Saints by Sophie Lark

After being disappointed by Haunting Adeline, I ventured deeper into dark, stalker romance and found There Are No Saints by Sophie Lark. Now this is what I was looking for. This is a dark, stalker romance! Cole was a pretty hot male protagonist and definitely not a hero. He is dark and messed up in […]