The Best Dark Romance Books

Belle catches her boyfriend cheating with her best friend on their one year anniversary. Feeling humiliated and heartbroken, Belle finds herself in a VIP club with the friends she was supposed to be on a double date with, trying to forget everything for one night until she meets him. James Wilder, a dangerously hot billionaire who seeks to claim her body and soul until he becomes her only obsession. Belle thought tonight was about losing her virginity to Sam, but she ends up having a wild steamy encounter with James. The man who turned out to be the CEO of the company she just started working at, her boss, and worst of all, her best friend Tania’s father. Belle believes fate is on her side. Hurt by their betrayal, she creates a revenge plan. Seduce James and become his lover to get back at Tania and make Sam jealous. But James Wilder’s rules don’t make things easy. He never dates his employees. He never falls in love. And most certainly, his daughter’s best friend is even more forbidden. Still, he can’t stay away. He makes Belle his personal trainee and she sees her chance to seduce him completely, turn his heart away from his spoiled daughter, and make him fall helplessly in love with her no matter the cost. But will she succeed in her revenge, or will Belle be the one who falls first? James’ dark past wasn’t part of her bargain, and soon she finds herself trapped in it with no way out. Will getting back at her best friend, who is ready to ruin the life of any woman who competes for her dad’s love, and hurting her ex go as planned, or will it drag Belle down too?

At my five-year mating anniversary celebration, my best friend who had vanished years ago suddenly appeared with a six-year-old child. The child's father was my mate, Alexander, I am the Alpha King's only daughter. Alexander was one of the top five Alphas in the northern territories. He pursued me for five years before I agreed to bond with him. We even had an adorable four-year-old daughter together. Yet my mate not only refused to explain his betrayal, but now he expected me to accept my friend and her child into our home. He favored the illegitimate son in everything, even allowing him to harm our daughter. When I finally rejected him and found a new father for my daughter, he used the entire Stormfang Pack to try to win me back.

Rose was an orphan girl. Enduring a painful past and a black heart. she never cared for anyone. Love, pity, compassion, conscience. Things you never knew. The orphanage was the only home she knew, she was incredibly beautiful, a devilish beauty, the blink of an eye, one that would make any man kneel to her. She committed every crime, and every sin, robbed, killed, and destroyed many homes. She loved seeing the pain in other people's eyes. She was a heartless beast. The only light in her life that could keep her human was her little sister Catherine, her little angel, the light of her life. The only evidence of her humanity, a part of her was still human, just because of her. Until the day she saw her sister's body, dumped in a garbage can. Revenge was burning her soul. The goal of her life became revenge. But she found it much more difficult than she expected, as her sister's killer was a demon, in every sense of the word. She thought herself a monster, but she was wrong, she was an angel to him. Leo, the killer of her sister, was the most feared man in the world, the leader of the largest gang. And the most feared mutants in the universe. And her heart, which never knew fear, became trembling before his eyes. She hated him and he hated her to the point of madness. A love story between two monsters. Blood, jealousy, and murderous obsession. A love that will not be recognized until death.

"Come for daddy, little Eli." Those words from my dad's best friend, were my undoing. I lusted over this man for years and he never noticed me. To him, I was just a kid. I devised a plan to get him to fuck me. When the truth gets out, will it be the end of this fire between us? And what happens when my dad—the world finds out about us?

I grew up calling him Uncle. My father’s best friend. The man who built an empire, a billionaire everyone feared in business… but who always softened around me. Now I’m no longer a little girl. And when I return home, his eyes linger too long, his voice dips too low, and his touch makes me burn in ways that should never happen. He promised my father he’d protect me. But the way he looks at me now? Protection is the last thing on his mind. I know he’s dangerous. Older. Forbidden. But every time we’re alone, the walls close in and the line we can’t cross begins to blur. If my father ever finds out, it will destroy everything. But what if I don’t care anymore? Because when a billionaire this powerful decides he wants you… How long can you resist before you’re his?

On her wedding day, Elena's groom runs away, leaving her feeling embarrassed and humiliated in front of their guests and family. Ray, the only friend of the groom named Oskar, comes to her aid and offers to marry her instead. "I love you. That's why I want to marry you, not Oskar. I'm not just a replacement for today, but forever," Ray declares his love for Elena. Elena accepts Ray's proposal to maintain her reputation and move on from the painful experience. However, Oskar returns with regret and confesses his love for Elena, even though he is married to Sarah for business reasons. Oskar asks Elena to be his mistress, and they begin an affair despite their respective marriages. But eventually, Elena realizes that what she's doing is wrong, and she wants to end the relationship. Before Elena can break things off with Oskar, Ray finds out about their affair and is devastated. Sarah also learns about the affair and decides to seek revenge. "Why did you accept me if you still love him? You've hurt me, Elena. You don't really love me!" Ray expresses his disappointment and hurt over Elena's betrayal.

When the boss...gets unbuttoned! Deep in the Brazilian rainforest, innocent English rose Grace has come to reclusive billionaire Rafael's lair to save her business. With just minutes to persuade him to help – her only other option is to settle her debts in his bed! Alexandra is worlds away from Max Goodwin's glamorous staff, but this CEO needs a secretary – fast. So he hires Alex, with one condition: a makeover! Soon Max's thoughts turn from professional to very personal indeed... Brilliant surgeon Ben Blackwood grew up with nothing. So when the rich daughter of the man who jeopardised Ben's career appears as his new trainee surgeon, Ben isn't happy... But sparks are flying!

Xavier Woods is a biker with a secret and an obsession with a woman he should not want but does. Rei Draven navigates the aftermath of an unexpected event, striving to rebuild her life. As a divorced mother of three, her world is shaken again when the man from her dreams appears and challenges her to embrace love. Can troubled soul Xavier mend Rei's shattered heart? What unfolds when love is presented unexpectedly? Will Rei take a leap of faith into love or run? Set in a small town, this is a love story between two destined individuals, the delicate balance of light and darkness, hope and despair, and the profound impact of love.

Rhiannon has her life all figured out. A loving father, a perfect boyfriend, and a caring best friend. She knows what she wants in life, that’s getting married to the man who is her mate. Everything changes when she meets Tristan, who is the darkest person she has ever met. She risks everything to be with him, but what happens when it turns out the person she is with wants revenge? For Tristan, all he wants is to make the man who took away everything from him pay for it, but what happens when love and feelings get into the mix? Can he go ahead with his plan?

Escaping from her abusive husband with nothing but the clothes on her back, a beaten and bruised Laura shows up on the doorstep of her estranged older brother - and President of a well-known motorcycle club, Jake Wilson. But before she can even make it into the house, she runs into a tall, dark, deep well of trouble - her brother's best friend and second in command, Talon Nash. *********** He stepped closer, closing the gap between us in one stride. His hands found my hips, pulling me into him with a firm but gentle grip. The sawdust clinging to his skin mingled with the scents of his sweat and cologne, and I breathed it in, reveling in it. “Your reward,” he murmured, his lips brushing against my ear, “is me not dragging you upstairs and ruining you right now in front of all these guys.” My breath hitched, and I could feel the heat rising in my cheeks, but I smirked. I wasn’t about to let him win this one. “No fair. That’s more of a punishment than a reward,” I said, crossing my arms over my chest. “I want a refund.” “NOT getting f*cked in front of the prospects is a punishment?” He chuckled, a deep rumbling sound that vibrated through me. “Fine,” he added, his lips curling into a wicked grin. “Careful what you wish for, angel.” Before I could respond, he bent down and hoisted me up over his shoulder like a sack of flour. I let out a startled laugh, my hands instinctively gripping the back of his jeans. The prospects paused their work, watching with amused smirks as Talon carried me toward the stairs. “Talon!” I protested, though my laughter betrayed me. “Put me down!”