Best Dark Romance Books 2023

Si Ava Miller isang probinsyana may angking ganda matangos ang ilong na nakuha niya sa namayapa niya amang, malamlam na mata na kulay berde, ang namumula nito labi na malambot na kay sarap dampian ng halik at hubog na pangangatawan na nakuha niya sa ina na. Lumuwas siya sa syudad para makamit ang pangarap. Pero hindi iyon naging madali sa baguhan katulad niya, kaya labag sa kagustuhan naibigay niya ang sarili sa hindi karapatdapat na tao para lang matupad niya ang pangarap. Pero nabago ang pananaw niya nang makilala niya si TG. Naging kontento na sakanila buhay pero kung kailan masaya na sila atsaka nalaman ng lalaki ang lihim niya. "Nakakadiri ka! Ava." Mas nadurog pa siya nag-itanggi ng lalaki ang dinadala niya bata sa sinapupunan niya at ang masakit pa doon lumipad pa ito ng bansa after a week. Nang maglaon pinagpatuloy niya ang buhay nila ng anak niya sa sinapupunan. Pero kung kailan mapayapa na silang namumuhay atsaka ito magpapakita. Hindi naging madali makasama ito bilang boss niya, pinag-iinitan siya nito sa trabaho. Isang araw nakita siya nito kasama ang ina na kasama ang anak nila. "Is that my son?" "So your claiming him now." Hindi siya pinagbigyan ni Ava para maging ama sa anak nila. Pero ilang araw niya pa lang hindi nakakasalamuha ang lalaki tila hinahanaphanap niya ito. Nababaliw na siguro siya dahil pinalangin niya kahit galit ito sakanya basta nakikita niya ito araw araw. Nang malaman niya ang kinaroroonan ng lalaki kaagad niyang pinuntahan. Handa na tanggapin ito ng buo pero ang lalaki ang gusto lumayo para sa ikabubuti ng lahat, hindi na ito napigilan ng babae. After two years nagkita sila sa anibersaryo ng magulang ng lalaki doon inalok siya ng kasal ni Ava na tinaggap niya kaagad. "Daddy did you propose to mommy?"

Olivia had never thought she'd see Aiden other than her sister's best friend who is constantly a thorn in her shoes, but after they accidentally made out, things changed between them. Aiden is that one man she should not want. He's forbidden. Off Limits. A certified man whore who doesn't do relationship. And what's worse? Her sister's best friend.

Mula pagkabata ay may paghanga na si Crisanta kay Lysander, ang matalik na kaibigan ng kanyang ama. Sa muli nilang pagkikita, lalo pang tumindi ang damdamin niya at ganoon din kay Lysander. Sa kabila ng pagtutol ng iba, pinili nilang pumasok sa bawal na relasyon. Ngunit sapat ba ang kanilang pag-ibig para labanan ang lahat ng humahadlang?

She thought she was safe in his world. She was wrong. When her curiosity pulls her into danger, he knows there’s only one way to protect her—by keeping her close. Too close. She’s off-limits, but the temptation is impossible to resist. Every glance, every touch ignites something darker, something undeniable. Now, enemies are closing in, and the line between protection and possession is disappearing. Once he claims her, there’s no turning back. In his world, rules don’t exist—and she’s about to find out just how far he’ll go to make her his.

My beloved perished in my hands; driven by love, power, dominance, and hatred, I rose to become the Alpha Queen of the Darkwood Pack. Three hundred years later, because of my descendant's folly, I was rebirth. She was everything I was not: easily manipulated, abused by her chosen mate, and ultimately met her demise at his hands. The Moon Goddess seemed unwilling to let me rest. I must prevent my descendant’s tragedy to protect my territory! I am the Alpha Queen of the past, and I shall scorch all who oppose me. Oh, did I mention I was reborn in my descendant's body? As I fought to reclaim my territories, my beloved I lost three centuries ago reappeared, seeking to claim me once more—but that can never be... He is my greatest enemy, yet the one I loved with all my soul. He is the Lycan my pack despised. He is the mate I must reject, no matter how much it shatters me…

Everyone seems to be in love but me. Why is that? Relationship after relationship, and nothing. I’m always the bridesmaid, but never the bride. It’s getting old. Fast. And just when I start to give up, he walks into my life. Sexy, strong, older. The father of one of my students. It’s against the rules to feel the way I do about him, but I can’t help myself. A single father with a sexy demeanor and deep pockets. But that’s not what gets me about him. It’s the way he looks at me. As if he already owns me. The relationship can be our little secret. Or can it?

Lucas Blackwood ruthlessly destroyed me 5 years ago, and now I have risen from the ashes to destroy him in return. 5 years ago i was nothing but a naive, lovesick girl hopelessly devoted to Lucas Blackwood—the powerful, arrogant heir to the Blackwood Pack. My bond with Lucas undeniable, our passion feral and all-consuming. But when Lucas’s father demanded he choose power over love, Lucas shattered my heart with a brutal rejection in front of the pack and leaving me to fend for myself. Now, I am the Ice Queen of Manhattan’s corporate underworld, the formidable CEO of Carter & Co., a multi-billion-dollar empire built on intelligence, ambition, and pure spite. The woman Lucas left behind is gone, replaced by someone stronger, smarter, and far more dangerous. And now, I am coming for him. When someone mercilessly attacks Blackwood EnterprisesI am forced to confront the woman I thought I’d buried in my past, I find myself drawn into a twisted game of power and passion. My obsession with reclaiming her becomes as dark as my guilt over losing her. But this time, Selina isn’t interested in forgiveness—only revenge. What Lucas doesn’t know is that Selina holds a secret that will shatter his world. And as their brutal war escalates, the line between hatred and desire blurs until neither can tell if they’re trying to destroy each other… or devour each other whole.

Velia Angelica Howell experienced a 180-degree life change in just one short night after the engagement party. A tragic accident turned laughter into tears. Losing her parents, there was no happiness left. She remained alone, struggling for the sake of her fiancé who fell into a coma. Misfortunes did not stop. Termination, eviction, and the terror of loan sharks made life even more difficult. Velia became desperate until one offer came. Not only could she return to work, but she would also gain something more. However, in exchange, she had to surrender herself into the grip of that man. Lucas Hernandez. * 1st book of seri 'The CEO'

“You’ve been a very bad girl, Ley…” He whispered, his eyes dark with hunger, closing the distance between them until her back hit the cool glass wall. Her breath caught, but she didn’t flinch. “You’re arrogant…” “You’re wet.” He wrapped his hand around her waist and leans in… She should walk away, he was her father’s best friend, arrogant, wickedly charming, and knows exactly how to ruin her resolve, but his fingers traced her wrist, slow, possessive, and she knew she would let him ruin her again. He was supposed to be off-limits… but forbidden taste the sweetest.

She never wanted him. He had been wanting her for too long. She was forced to marry him. He waited for her. She despises him. He desired her. How long can she stop her feelings if she was slowly falling in love with the man who causes her pain? Would a man who had dark desires, can really fall in love… gently? ~~~ “I can’t wait that long, Miss Lichter.” “But why? I am not running away! I will do it! I will marry you!” “Remember this, Beatrice. You needed me as much as I wanted you. You wanted this marriage too. And you will want me too.” Billionaire’s Dark Desire © 2022 by Ameiry Savar