Dark Romance Books With Cruel Heroes

At Blackwood Academy, money rules, and the rich dictate the game. Elena Kensington—the ruthless, spoiled daughter of a powerful businessman and politician—has never had to fight for anything. Everything, from her designer shoes to her fiancé, was handed to her on a silver platter. And she’s perfectly fine with that. Until she’s forced to work with Noah Carter, a brooding, brilliant scholarship student with nothing but his wits and a burning desire to escape the life he was born into. He doesn’t play by her rules. He doesn’t cower. He doesn’t beg. She wants to break him. He wants nothing to do with her. But obsession is a cruel, relentless thing. In a world where she owns everything and he has nothing to lose—who will break first?

Velia Argento has lived a sheltered life, fiercely protected by her older brother, Hardin. But when she unknowingly saves the life of Xavier De Santos—Venom, the Alpha and head of the notorious MC The Reapers—her quiet world shatters. Ruthless, powerful, and driven by vengeance, Venom warns her: "You should have let me die." Now, he won’t stop until he owns her, body and soul. Venom is a shifter forged in blood and betrayal, haunted by the brutal murder of his family. He has spent years hunting those responsible, and Dr. Antonio Argento is the key to unlocking his past. When he discovers Velia’s connection to the doctor, she becomes more than a distraction—she becomes his obsession. Trapped in his dangerous world, Velia is forced into servitude, her every move dictated by his unyielding commands. But as she fights to escape his grasp, Venom finds himself drawn to her innocence, her defiance, and the fire in her eyes. He wants to break her—but what happens when the fragile kitten begins to claw back? With enemies closing in, secrets unraveling, and a war brewing among the most powerful mafia clans, Velia and Venom are caught in a deadly game of power, control, and undeniable attraction. She was supposed to be his prisoner. Now, she might be his only salvation. 🔥 **Possessive Anti-Hero** 💀 **Dark Mafia Romance** 🔥 **Obsession & Revenge** 💀 **Spicy & Emotional**

Evelyn mills is from a rich family, but after a tragedy she was forced to flee from everything she knew and became a very poor lady. She swore to avenge her family. And with the help of some companions, she gets closer and closer to her longtime goals. But then fate has a way of doing things, in the process of taking her revenge, she falls in love with the enemy's son. Will love prevail? Find out.

When a predator becomes the prey... Alejandro Cortes was born into a legacy of violence, power, and fear. As the eldest son of the infamous Cortes family, one of Italy’s most feared criminal dynasties, every step he took was measured against his father’s brutality. From childhood, he was molded, hardened, and groomed for one purpose: survival. By the time Alejandro seized power, claiming the title of mafia don after killing the monster he once called father, he became something far more terrifying than a ruler. A devil in a tailored suit. A man who inspired obedience and terror, yet remained soft for only two souls: his wife, Camila, and his daughter, Lana. Nikolai Vassiliou rose differently. Not born into power, but driven by hunger, ruthlessness, and bloodshed, he built his empire in shadows. But even invincibility fractures. Seeking dominance, Nikolai ordered a hit meant to break Alejandro. Fate, cruel and unforgiving, chose Lana. The child did not survive. Camila’s mind shattered. Alejandro’s grief ignited. Because sorrow does not weaken men like Alejandro. It creates devils. In a cold concrete cell, Nikolai lay bloodied, bruised, broken, his life resting in Alejandro’s hands. The predator had become the prey. Nikolai’s voice trembled, edged with defiance. “You think this makes you powerful, Alejandro? You’re nothing. Just a broken man clinging to ghosts.” Alejandro stepped closer, eyes cold, lethal, absolute. “I’m not broken, Nikolai.” A pause. “You will be.” His voice dropped to something darker. “I’ll tear you apart.” And in that moment, both men understood the truth: vengeance, obsession, and darkness were about to bind them together in ways neither could escape, resist, or survive unchanged by the chaos they unleashed upon each other, and upon themselves alike forever after.

Demi membalas budi. Icha rela dijodohkan dengan Aaron. Putra pertama dari majikan ayahnya. Awalnya Icha menolak karena alasan majikan sang ayah sungguh di luar nalar. Namun, kesempatan menikah dengan pria kaya raya jelas tidak bisa dilepaskan begitu saja. Apa lagi Icha dan Aaron memang sudah lama saling mengenal. Meski ditentang oleh ibunda Aaron, tapi pernikahan itu akhirnya terlaksana. Hingga Icha mengetahui fakta bahwa pria yang baru saja resmi menjadi suaminya itu memiliki orientasi menyimpang. Menghadapi mertua yang kejam dan suami yang seperti memiliki dua kepribadian membuat Icha dilema, haruskah dia bertahan atau menyerah dengan pernikahannya.

Hyden Lester, a young and handsome CEO who recently took over the family business, has now chosen to marry a woman who is the only child of his parents' best friend. Lester had to take a bitter pill when he realized that Angel, his future wife, didn't love him. Marriage with one-sided love has an unpleasant beginning. Unlike most newlyweds, differences in opinian and problems in him household did not make Lester hate Angel. He keeps trying to get love from his wife. When Angel's heart began to melt, her hatred slowly faded and tried to love Lester. A big reality made her crash, the sense of trust she had just awakened suddenly shattered to pieces. "So, this is your goal?" Lester narrowed his lips. "Yes. Revenge."

• Cruel Fate is a story that centers around a beautiful lady who happens to be a victim of circumstances and went through a lot of difficulties. Her Dad left both her and her mother and fled away with another woman. A few years later, destiny decide to show its power as she was about to get married. She finds out that her father is the already son-in-law to the family she's about to get married into. She decides to run away from everything but Fate is not on her side.

Born into one of the main Brazilian mafias, Celeste Brandão fights to escape the fate that awaits her. However, at the age of sixteen, she was chosen to be the alliance that would unite two of the biggest American mafias, in a struggle for honor and power, marrying none other than the "Knight of Death", Kaanadan Salvatore, the current Capo dei Capi of the Washington mafia. And now, at twenty-one, the day she dreaded the most has arrived: her wedding. Despite the fame that her future husband carries and the fear he causes in her, Celeste is determined to escape this world without choices, even if she has to defy her worst nightmare. But Kaanadan's predatory and dark way will provoke an internal conflict with several doubts and desires, the main one being: If even an implacable heart is capable of love.

Whitney Rivers, a plastic surgeon who dreams of owning her own practice, crosses paths with Casio Capone. Her life takes a turn in a way she never would have expected. What started as a chance encounter in the busy streets of New York City turns into a whirlwind connection she can’t resist. Until one day, when everything shattered. An attempt to get to Casio, Whitney is kidnapped by his enemies as leverage. Entering the dark and violent underworld of the Mafia. Whitney comes face to face with coldblooded killers and the brutal reality of Casio’s life. Caught between danger and desire, will Casio and Whitney’s connection become stronger, or will it crash and burn? Will it destroy them or make them unstoppable?

Anateya Berretta had her entire life mapped out. Get good grades, get her MBA, and take over her papi's security company as his sole heir. However, papi messed up and now she was a bargaining chip held hostage by New York's No. 1 Mafia Lord. It certainly didn't help that she'd met the man before, and yearned for him like no other. Romero Bartolone was at the peak of his rule when he lost his favorite casino in an organized attack. Now he was out one billion, with countless elitists jonesing for the returns on their backdoor investment. She was only supposed to be a hostage, but he couldn't stay away from the alluring light inside her that called to his darkness. First things first, a debt was owed-- and if someone had to pay-- why not her? Besides, she was entangled in the game of the underground now, and he was the only monster who could keep her safe. Still, with dangers lurking all around, they remain vulnerable in the most high-stakes game of all, the game of hearts. And he'd burn the world... so as long as he didn't lose. [Nb: This is a dark romance book intended for mature audiences. Reader's discretion is advised.] No. of Chapters To Be Released: ~50