Best Dark Romance Books

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.

A few hours before her wedding, Elowen ditches her cheating fiancé and the entire Guerra family, then ends up in a club for a one-time stripper gig where she meets Dante. Enthralled by her, Dante presents her with a contract. Elowen thinks she can use this to her advantage - steal his money and skip town, where the Guerra family won’t find her. So, she signs the contract and gives up her virginity to him. Unbeknownst to her, Dante isn’t just some random rich guy. He’s her ex-fiancé’s uncle and the most powerful man in the city. He’s used to getting what he wants, and he wants Elowen, who had just signed a contract with him. What happens when she finds out his true identity and the fact she can never escape the Guerra Mafia?

Meet María! María lives anything but an average life. Living on her family estate with four Mafia bosses,Dangerous men if you come to cross them. Two of the men being María's older brothers, Lorenzo and Diego. The other Two men, Marcel and Lucien. Lucien being the man she has a past with, Although they are not in a romantic relationship anymore he is still very involved in her and makes it his business to place himself directly in the middle of her love affairs. Watch María's life go from crazy to insane very quickly as Lucien goes overboard with his possessiveness, Claiming her as only his in a way that no one would have ever expected. How will María deal with the cards that she has been dealt? Will she be able to still love Lucien after his actions?Will they survive this battle of love? And the battles with the enemy still to come their way? *Copyright 2020 All rights reserved for the author MissAshleighDre. This book or any portion there of may not be reproduced or used in any manner what so ever without the express written permission of the author, except for the use of brief quotations in a book review. Copyright 2020* A quick Thankyou to my sister,Nicole for being the model for the cover of Maria. You look amazing! Book complete

Si Veronica ay isang simpleng babae na buong buhay ay inilaan sa pag-aalaga kay Nanay Belen at sa kanyang kinakapatid na si Barbara. Si Barbara ay maganda, matalino, at palaging nakukuha ng gusto niya, ngunit sa likod ng kanyang perpektong imahe ay isang spoiled brat na sanay sa pagmanipula ng mga tao. Habang nag vi video call si Veronica sa kanyang boss na half-Filipino, half-Italian na si Anthony Rossi ay agad niyang napansin ang kagandahan ni Barbara. Nabighani ito kaya't dali daling pumunta ito ng Pilipinas bitbit ang kanyang 6 years old na anak na si Bianca at ang kanyang pilipinang ina upang kuning magmodelo ng kanyang merch at magtayo na din ng kumpanya. Inisip niyang seryosohin ang pakikipag relasyon nito ngunit nang masaksihan niya kung paano nito tratuhin ang sariling ina, naisip niyang hindi ito ang babaeng para sa kanya. Nang magkaroon ng problema si Bianca sa eskwelahan, napagtanto ni Anthony na kailangan nito ng isang maternal figure. Sa isang praktikal na desisyon, inalok niya si Veronica ng isang kasunduang kasal—hindi para sa pagmamahal kundi para samahan si Bianca. Ngunit sa kabila ng kasunduan, isang damdaming hindi nila inaasahan ang unti-unting umusbong dahil sa kabila ng ka walang personalidad na itsura sa panlabas ng assistant ay may nakatago itong ganda at higit sa lahat-mabuti itong tao. Nang malaman ni Barbara ang tungkol sa kasunduan, gumawa ito ng eksena—sinaktan ang sarili at muntik nang kitilin ang sariling buhay. Sa gabing dapat ipagdiwang ang engagement nina Veronica at Anthony, isang rebelasyon ang yumanig sa kanilang mundo—buntis si Barbara, at si Anthony ang sinasabing ama. Totoo kaya ito? O isa na namang kasinungalingan upang wasakin ang kanilang pag-iibigan?

Kehidupan Abigail Anderson hancur tatkala seorang wanita datang pada ayahnya, James Anderson dan mengaku mengandung bayi pria itu. Sejak saat itu masalah demi masalah datang silih berganti hingga ibunya yang kala itu sedang mengandung, mengalami depresi dan harus dirawat di rumah sakit jiwa dan ayahnya mengalami kelumpuhan otak. Abigail yang menjadi anak yatim piatu kemudian dirawat oleh adik dari ayahnya, Alex Anderson dan istrinya Alona Anderson dengan penuh cinta. Mereka merubah identitas asli Abby dan menjadikannya seperti anak kandung mereka. Waktu terus berlalu, Abby remaja tumbuh menjadi wanita sukses dan memiliki pengaruh juga cerdas. Dengan misi balas dendam, ia kembali ke kehidupan lamanya dan mulai menjalankan rencana, mencari adik kandungnya sekaligus mencari tahu identitas orang yang telah menghancurkan kebahagiaan keluarganya. Bertemu dengan pria yang merupakan rival bisnisnya, Zachary, perlahan Abby mengetahui hubungan pria tersebut dengan orang yang telah menghancurkan kebahagiaan keluarganya. Ketika dihadapkan pada cinta dan dendam, manakah yang akan menang pada akhirnya?

I was born just one minute after Tiara, but the world treated that one minute as if it lasted a lifetime. She was the star. I was the shadow. She was flawless. I was the afterthought. She was loved. I was forgotten. Even by Reagan de Russo, heir to the wealthiest family in the country and the man I had secretly loved for the past ten years. But to him, there was only Tiara. And when he proposed to her, I knew my quiet little dream had finally died. Until that day came. The day Tiara left him at the altar. The day the world stopped turning for just a second. The day the man who had never even glanced my way, turned to me and asked me to take her place. I knew what I was. An escape. A damage control. A backup plan. But my mother was dying. My family was drowning in debt. And I... I was too tired of being strong. So I said yes. We married. Without love. Without a future. Just a one-year contract and a life of make-believe in front of flashing cameras and watching eyes. But the longer I stayed by his side, the harder it became to tell what was real and what was just part of the performance. Because for the first time... Reagan saw me. But can love truly grow from the ruins of lies, old wounds, and the shadow of a woman who’s always been his first choice? Or will I always be… only the second best?

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?"

Ginny's whole life was changed forever when she was kidnapped from her bed by a vampire, never to be seen again. She starts her ''new normal'' as a simple house slave, but soon becomes the Master's lover. Days, weeks and months seem to pass by in no time at all and it's not until Ginny meets the Masters older brother that things really start to get out of hand…**Rewrite of a book series I have posted on another platform. Please read VERY important note/trigger warning before you commit to reading this book**

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'

Ava McCray always gets what she wants and that includes picking pockets. She leads a reckless life because she has little or nothing to lose. But then her life changed for the worse after she stole a diamond ring from a Mafia boss.