Gothic Fiction Examples Novels & Stories

Everyone in Dexterford High School knew Shawn Beckett - the most intelligent boy with an IQ of 227 and 5.0 GPA. He was excellent at everything he did - sports, art, studying, to mention a few. To crown it all, he was incredibly handsome. The role model of every boy and the dream of every girl, he was loved by everyone. But, no one understood why he always hung out with the school loser, Jade Adler, always getting into trouble for her. Jade Adler is an average teenage student, trying to get through high school without killing anyone. Her Gothic makeup and bitchy attitude repelled people from her. But, she just couldn't get Shawn to stay away from her. He has promised to never leave her side. She has vowed to never let another person get hurt because of her or her revenge. Follow them both as they struggle to make it through highschool, save each other and fall in love.

They sold me to monsters to kill them. I arrived at Thornwood Estate as a weak, frightened Omega, chains on my wrists and murder in my heart. The Sanctuary trained me in secret, gave me a deadly mission. Get close to the three cursed Alphas, earn their trust, then end them. But nothing went according to plan. Silas with his stone arm and cold commands. Rook, the massive beast who protected me instead of devouring me. Wren, whose visions quiet when he touches my skin. These broken men are not the mindless killers I was told about. Every touch, every raw and desperate night we share cracks my walls and their curses. Now I am falling for the men I came to destroy. The house watches us. The Entity hungers. And my real masters are coming to collect. In this gothic nightmare of lust, lies, and ancient evil, I must choose. Complete my mission or fight beside the Alphas I have grown to love.

With a troubled and broken past, Prince Chris has always felt apart from his family. He feels even more apart when he runs to his mate and finds out a whole other world. A world hidden even within the werewolf community that is so secret. A slow burn romance with trauma and healing. LGBT representation. BxB romance. Disclaimer - The views of the characters do not represent my own, this is a work of fiction and fantasy. Warning - Depictions of graphic, but tasteful sex. Trauma, discrimination, targeted violence and stubborn characters.

A taste of the lustful, forbidden, and unhinged. A den of desires is a blend of erotic romance in different shades that are spicily crafted to make your heart race, to make your toes curl and blur the lines between fiction and reality. The more you turn the pages, the harder you have to clench those thighs together to stay in control. WARNING: THIS BOOK CONTAINS DARK MATURE CONTENT - extremely dark mature content. Highly rated 18+. Expect trigger content and hard-core explicit well described content. If you are not one to read dark romance trigger, please reconsider.

Nickie Chen needed a miracle to save her dying father; she got Regaleon Knight instead. In exchange for the two million dollars required for her father's life-saving surgery, she sells six months of her life to the city's coldest billionaire. The deal is simple: play the loving fiancée to secure his company merger, then disappear. But when the lines between their contractual fiction and their chaotic reality blur, Nickie realizes that guarding her heart from the man who bought it might be harder than saving her father's life.

Twisted Fate is a romance fiction story about a young girl, Sandra Fletcher, fresh from high school, who eloped with her boyfriend, Dan, to Arkansas with the hopes of going to nursing college and getting married to him. After he suddenly abandons her, she finds herself all alone and faced with the decision of whether to continue with her life in Arkansas or return home. Deciding to stay, She meets and falls in love with a billionaire, Eric Logan, and in the twists and turns of this intriguing story, she suddenly finds out that Eric is her ex-boyfriend's father. She is now faced with a decision to make.

In this sequel of Being His Wife, our very much loved couple -Ariana and Damien- get to see how what seems like postpartum depression leads to Ariana's yearning for something more, above ordinary. This leads to a series of intense fallouts with her husband, a possible separation and even a divorce. It doesn't stop at that with a high possiblity of infidelity from our retired playboy's end and the return of a vengeful family member. Wanna see how all this unfolds? Stay tuned and prepare for the rollercoaster ride... Disclaimer: This is entirely a work of fiction and some scenes may or may not sit well with certain readers. Your discretion is therefore advised.

A single rose can bind two fates forever. When her family’s fortunes crumble, Catherine never imagines her father’s desperation will lead him to barter her freedom. Promised as payment to the reclusive Lord Kieran—master of a castle steeped in legend and whispered curses—she is thrust into a world of shadows, secrets, and a predator’s gaze that both terrifies and captivates her. Kieran is more than a man; he is a wolf bound by an ancient curse, his life ruled by the prophecy: The rose will bring her. Catherine’s arrival is no accident—it is destiny. But claiming her means awakening a dangerous magic neither of them fully understands, one that threatens to unravel the fragile truce between man and beast. As moonlight sharpens the edge between desire and danger, Catherine must navigate the perilous game of a lord who guards both his heart and his curse with deadly resolve. In a place where every shadow hides a secret, every glance is a test, and love itself may be the deadliest bargain of all—one question remains: Will the rose bind them together… or doom them both? Perfect for fans of dark fairy-tale retellings, shifter romance, and gothic intrigue.

Temptation comes in many forms. The Art of Temptation is a collection of stories that explore attraction, emotion, and the complexity of human desire. Each story offers a unique journey into moments that challenge the heart and stir the soul.

Layla Miles lives in a posh upper middle-class neighborhood, married to a neurosurgeon, and has a beautiful three-year-old daughter. The only thing missing is Layla’s past memories. When Layla and Damien decide to host a charity event to raise their profiles in Tampa’s high society, two men from her past pop up out of nowhere. With no memory of her former life - or them, she sets out on a mission to finally discover who she is and what had happened on that fate changing night in New York City four years prior. One woman. Three men. What will be the outcome? Warning: This work of fiction contains sexual scenes and graphic language.