Tag: Dark Romance

New Release ~ The Chosen ~ by ~ T.K. Leigh

Title: The Chosen
Series: Hunter Trilogy #3
Author: T.K. Leigh
Genres: Dark Romance/Romantic Suspense
Tropes: Captive Romance, Enemies to Lovers, Age Gap
Morally Gray Hero, Hades & Persephone Retelling
Revenge Romance, Forced Proximity
Release Date: July 16, 2026
BLURB

She was supposed to be a pawn. Now I’ll burn down the world to keep her safe.

I thought I knew what evil looked like.
I was wrong.
For years, I believed Victor Kane was the monster at the center of everything…
The man pulling strings, destroying lives, and hunting the people I love.
I was prepared to burn down the world to stop him.
But Victor was only a distraction.
The truth is darker. Older. More sinister.
And it’s been watching me far longer than I ever realized.
Now Ariana is caught in the crosshairs of something far bigger than revenge.
Something that doesn’t just want power.
It wants obedience. Devotion. Sacrifice.
I’ve hunted monsters my entire life.
But this time, the monster isn’t in the shadows.
He’s been standing beside me all along.
The Chosen is the epic conclusion to The Hunter Trilogy, a dark captive romance. Grab your copy today.

PURCHASE LINKS
AMAZON US / UK / CA / AU
B&N / KOBO / APPLE BOOKS
UNIVERSAL / WEBSITE

ALSO AVAILABLE

AMAZON US / UK / CA / AU
B&N / KOBO / APPLE BOOKS
UNIVERSAL / WEBSITE
AMAZON US / UK / CA / AU
B&N / KOBO / APPLE BOOKS
UNIVERSAL / WEBSITE

AUTHOR BIO

T.K. Leigh is the USA Today Bestselling author of romance ranging from fun and flirty to sexy and suspenseful. Originally from New England, she now resides outside of Raleigh with her husband, beautiful daughter, special needs rescue dog, and three cats. When she’s not writing, she can be found training for her next marathon (of which she has run over twenty fulls and far too many halfs to recall) or chasing her daughter around the house.
AUTHOR LINKS

Release Tour ~ Between Sin and Ruin ~ by ~ SS Rayne

Title: Between Sin and Ruin

Duet: Ruinous Duet #1
Author: SS Rayne
Genre: Dark Romance; Psychological Romance
Tropes: Release Date: May 15, 2026

In the Dominion, marriage wasn’t about love.
It was about power, loyalty, and survival.
I knew that when I said my vows.
I learned how to be still.
How to be perfect.
How to stand beside a man like Alaric Kostas—heir to an empire built on blood—and never let him see where I could break.
And for a while, I didn’t.
Because Alaric didn’t destroy what belonged to him.
He protected it.
Controlled it.
Closed his hand around it until there was nowhere left to run.
I let him.
I let him build a world around me that looked like devotion and felt like ownership.
Until the night I saw something I was never meant to see.
That was the night the illusion died.
The night I stopped being his perfect wife, and remembered exactly what I was capable of becoming.
🚨 Author’s Note
This is a dark romance and explores themes of power, control, and betrayal, including one instance of infidelity.
This is a duet, and the central couple’s HEA unfolds in Book 2.







SS Rayne writes dark romance filled with betrayal, obsession, morally gray characters, and emotionally complicated love stories that refuse to mellow.


Inspired by psychological thrillers, crime dramas, and the beautifully disastrous side of human emotion, her books explore toxic devotion, dangerous power dynamics, feminine rage, and the thin line between love and ruin.


When she isn’t writing destructive fictional couples, she’s usually reading, spending time with her family, wrangling animals, and losing arguments with the morally questionable voices in her head demanding she writes their story.

HOSTED BY:

New Release ~ Forbidden Vow ~ by ~ Lilith Vincent

Title: Forbidden Vow
A Forbidden Mafia Romance
Series: Ruthless Arrangements #2
Author: Lilith Vincent
Genre: Dark Romance
Tropes: Forbidden, Mafia
Adopted Brother/Sister
Release Date: May 6, 2026
BLURB

Lucy is the only woman I love. The only heart I cherish. But she can never be mine.

Life is danger, and life is pain. I learned that lesson at twelve years of age when my father and sister perished in flames. Lucy and I were the only survivors, she an abandoned little girl with pain in her eyes, tears on her cheeks, and steel in her heart.
I couldn’t lose her, so I lied about who we were, without knowing the terrible price we’d pay. Lucy and I became Barones, children of one of the wealthiest and most sinister families in Malus. I love Lucy more than anyone in the world, but I led her unwittingly into danger.
Our new family treads a dark and violent path, strewn with bullets and blood. Our true identity is a deadly secret. To protect my beautiful Lucy, I must walk the same path as our parents. To save her from a violent fate, I must arrange her marriage to someone else.
But seeing Lucy with another man’s ring on her finger unlocks feral instincts inside me. My desire for her is going to tear our lives apart, because I’m about to do something dangerous, reckless, and utterly forbidden.
I’m going to make Lucy mine.
Author’s Note: Forbidden Vow is a forbidden MF romance with dark themes, a jealous, overprotective and obsessed hero, and a sweet and clever virgin heroine. This is the second book in the Ruthless Arrangements series and can be read as a standalone. The story is dirty and delicious, so please read at your discretion.

PURCHASE LINKS
AMAZON US / UK / CA / AU
UNIVERSAL
Free in Kindle Unlimited

ALSO AVAILABLE
AMAZON US / UK / CA / AU
UNIVERSAL
Free in Kindle Unlimited

COMING SOON

Releasing July 22
AMAZON US / UK / CA / AU
UNIVERSAL

AUTHOR BIO

Lilith Vincent is a steamy romance author who believes in living on the wild side! Whether it’s reverse harem or M/F romance, mafia men and bad boys with tattoos are her weakness, and the heroines who bring them to their knees.
AUTHOR LINKS

Cover Reveal ~ Forbidden Vow ~ by ~ Lilith Vincent

Title: Forbidden Vow
A Forbidden Mafia Romance
Series: Ruthless Arrangements #2
Author: Lilith Vincent
Genre: Dark Romance
Tropes: Forbidden, Mafia
Adopted Brother/Sister
Cover Design: The Book Brander
Photographer: Ren Saliba
Release Date: May 6, 2026
BLURB

Lucy is the only woman I love. The only heart I cherish. But she can never be mine.

Life is danger, and life is pain. I learned that lesson at twelve years of age when my father and sister perished in flames. Lucy and I were the only survivors, she an abandoned little girl with pain in her eyes, tears on her cheeks, and steel in her heart.
I couldn’t lose her, so I lied about who we were, without knowing the terrible price we’d pay. Lucy and I became Barones, children of one of the wealthiest and most sinister families in Malus. I love Lucy more than anyone in the world, but I led her unwittingly into danger.
Our new family treads a dark and violent path, strewn with bullets and blood. Our true identity is a deadly secret. To protect my beautiful Lucy, I must walk the same path as our parents. To save her from a violent fate, I must arrange her marriage to someone else.
But seeing Lucy with another man’s ring on her finger unlocks feral instincts inside me. My desire for her is going to tear our lives apart, because I’m about to do something dangerous, reckless, and utterly forbidden.
I’m going to make Lucy mine.
Author’s Note: Forbidden Vow is a forbidden MF romance with dark themes, a jealous, overprotective and obsessed hero, and a sweet and clever virgin heroine. This is the second book in the Ruthless Arrangements series and can be read as a standalone. The story is dirty and delicious, so please read at your discretion.

PRE-ORDER LINKS
AMAZON US / UK / CA / AU
UNIVERSAL

AVAILABLE NOW
AMAZON US / UK / CA / AU
UNIVERSAL
Free in Kindle Unlimited

AUTHOR BIO

Lilith Vincent is a steamy romance author who believes in living on the wild side! Whether it’s reverse harem or M/F romance, mafia men and bad boys with tattoos are her weakness, and the heroines who bring them to their knees.
AUTHOR LINKS

New Release ~ Blaze of Retribution ~ by ~ Thetta James

Title: Blaze of Retribution
Series: Royal Harlots MC Atlanta GA Chapter
Author: Thetta James
Genre/Tropes: Dark Romance; Found Family; Secret Legacy; Climatic Revenge; Revenge & Retribution; Morally Gray Love Interest 
Release Date: March 20, 2026


Chanel/Blaze
I never planned on showing up at the Royal Harlots’ front gate. Especially not after the way things ended between me and my mom.
The last thing I said to her was, “I hate you.”
Her last words were, “I love you.” Then she rode off and never came back.
Vivian Rivers didn’t die in some tragic accident. She was executed. Silenced for reasons no one’s willing to say out loud. The person who took her from me didn’t just kill my mother… they took out the president of the Royal Harlots.
Now I’m standing at the gates of her legacy with ice in my veins and vengeance burning in my gut. The Harlots know who I am. I’m not just Vivi’s daughter, I’m the storm she raised in secret, and I’m here to collect.
Being born into this life doesn’t mean a damn thing. I’ll earn my patch the same way every woman did before me… with blood, grit, and zero apologies.
This club is my family now. Her sisters are my sisters.
And we don’t beg. We don’t break. We ride.
This isn’t just revenge. It’s retribution.
They thought killing her would be the end… but it was the start of a war.
And I won’t stop until the road is slick with his blood.

Blaze Of Retribution is Book I of the Royal Harlots: Atlanta, GA Chapter by Thetta James.

Content Warning:
This story contains themes of violent crime, murder, execution, revenge, grief, and motorcycle club-related danger. It includes depictions of emotional trauma, loss of a parent, and graphic intent toward violence. Reader discretion is advised.









HOSTED BY:

Cover Reveal ~ Hades’ Revenge ~ by ~ Ella Jade

Title: Hades’ Revenge
Series: Morally Gray Gods #1
Author: Ella Jade
Genre: Dark Romance
Tropes: Age Gap/Father’s Enemy/Daddy Vibes
Cover Design: Dark City Designs
Model: Wander Aguiar
Release Date: September 23, 2026

BLURB

When a vicious assassin is banished from the only life he’s ever known, he starts over only to be tempted by the goddaughter he hasn’t seen in almost twenty years.

Hades
Vindictive, malicious, some would even say sadistic…
I couldn’t argue with any of those assessments. We are who we are. I’m a vengeful assassin who will stop at nothing to make those who wronged me pay. And I’m thirsty for revenge.
Eighteen years ago, I took the fall for a man who was like a brother to me. I even vowed to protect his daughter by becoming her godfather— and then he betrayed me.
Two decades later, his daughter, now a stunning woman, strolls into my life, having no idea who I am or what I’m capable of. Capri takes an unhealthy interest in me, the older and dangerous man, and I don’t do anything to discourage her. I welcome her obsession because it suits me.
When her infatuation with me grows stronger, I prove just how vindictive, malicious, and sadistic I really am. Is she the opportunity I need to enact my revenge against her father or is she the reason I finally let this vendetta go?

PRE-ORDER LINKS
$2.99 for a limited time!
AMAZON US / UK / CA / AU
B&N / KOBO / APPLE BOOKS
UNIVERSAL

AUTHOR BIO
USA Today Bestselling author Ella Jade writes dark mafia romances with dominating mob bosses, the strong women who challenge them, and suspenseful twists that keep her readers turning the pages.

When she isn’t reading or writing sexy, angsty, and intense words, she indulges in a well-crafted martini and binge watches episodes of Dallas, Falcon Crest, and Dynasty, where she learned at an early age how to spin an old-school cliffhanger. She also enjoys spoiling her two chihuahua writing companions.

AUTHOR LINKS
FACEBOOK
FACEBOOK GROUP
NEWSLETTER
BOOKBUB

Double Cover Reveal ~ Beautiful Betrayal ~ by ~ Nikki Ash

Title: Beautiful Betrayal
Series: Tempting Love Series Book 3
Author: Nikki Ash
Genre: Dark Romance; Enemies-to-Lovers; Forced Marriage; Secret Pregnancy; Small Town Romance
Release Date: April 16, 2026
Cover Designer: Neptune Designs
Female Image: Wander Aguilar Photography



Falling for a man who’s forcing me to marry him makes me sound weak. And in our world, the last thing a woman wants is to feel weak.
Brielle

Kane Morgan was never supposed to be anything more than one reckless night.
Turns out, he’s the enemy, and he knew exactly who I was when he was making me forget my name—while screaming his.
Now, Kane wants more than just revenge on my family. He wants me as his wife.
After a lifetime of heartache, all I want is to marry for love.
But Kane’s ripping that dream away, forcing me into a marriage of revenge.
He’s cold, ruthless, and calculating, and yet he’s everything I can’t seem to resist.
Because when we’re alone, he shows me a different side of him.
I hate that he comforts me when my past creeps into my nightmares. That he believes in my dreams. And most of all, that every stolen moment with him feels like it could put my broken pieces back together.
I shouldn’t be falling for my new husband. He gives me everything I’ve ever wanted … except the one thing I long for—his heart.

🚨 Please note: Beautiful Betrayal is not a mafia romance. The book is a dark romance because of its content. Since dark romance can mean different things to different readers, please check the detailed content warnings on my website. Your mental health matters.












HOSTED BY:

New Release ~ The Villain’s Beloved ~ by ~ Bella J.

The Villain’s Beloved by International Bestselling Author Bella J is LIVE on Kindle Unlimited! Genre: Dark Romance Trope: Mafia, Captive Romance

Available now Amazon US | Amazon CA | Amazon UK | Amazon AU

Add it to your TBR on Goodreads today: https://bit.ly/3wjcciI

The Villain’s Captive, book 1 is on sale for 99cents! Amazon US | Amazon CA | Amazon UK | Amazon AU

The day Elijah took me, he vowed to tame me. I tried to fight him. Tried to survive without losing my heart. But in the end, he did what he said he’d do… tame me.

He claimed me so unapologetically, and I surrendered willingly. Together we found our place within the darkness. We succumbed to wicked desires and tainted intentions.

And with every kiss, every touch, I allowed myself to fall deeper. Drowning within the seduction of a killer’s obsession.

I was reckless. Blinded by the promises of a man who wanted nothing but me. I should have known better. Guarded my heart more fiercely. After all—nothing good can come from falling for the villain.

One-Click: Amazon US | Amazon CA | Amazon UK | Amazon AU

Goodreads: https://bit.ly/3wjcciI

MEET THE AUTHOR BELLA J.

Bella J is an International Bestselling Author, who loves writing dark and gritty romance with alpha-holes who have absolutely no redeeming qualities…until they do. Maybe.

Some of her bestselling novels/series include:

The Rise of Saint

The Fall of Sin

American Street Kings Series

Royal Mafia Series

She lives in Cape Town, South Africa with her husband, two kids, and a chihuahua who gets treated like royalty.

Bella J’s writing motto: The darker the road to love, the sweeter the HEA.

WEBSITE: https://www.authorbellaj.com FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/BellaJNovels/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bellajauthor/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/BellaJ_Author BOOKBUB: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/bella-j

Teaser Reveal ~ The Villain’s Beloved ~ by ~ Bella J.

Happy Teaser Tuesday!

The Villain’s Beloved by International Bestselling Author Bella J releases July 26th on Kindle Unlimited! Genre: Dark Romance Trope: Mafia, Captive Romance

Pre-Order available now Amazon US | Amazon CA | Amazon UK | Amazon AU

Add it to your TBR on Goodreads today: https://bit.ly/3wjcciI

Read The Villain’s Captive, book 1 today on Kindle Unlimited: Amazon US | Amazon CA | Amazon UK | Amazon AU

The day Elijah took me, he vowed to tame me. I tried to fight him. Tried to survive without losing my heart. But in the end, he did what he said he’d do… tame me.

He claimed me so unapologetically, and I surrendered willingly. Together we found our place within the darkness. We succumbed to wicked desires and tainted intentions.

And with every kiss, every touch, I allowed myself to fall deeper. Drowning within the seduction of a killer’s obsession.

I was reckless. Blinded by the promises of a man who wanted nothing but me. I should have known better. Guarded my heart more fiercely. After all—nothing good can come from falling for the villain.

Pre-Order available now Amazon US | Amazon CA | Amazon UK | Amazon AU

Add it to your TBR on Goodreads today: https://bit.ly/3wjcciI

MEET THE AUTHOR BELLA J.

Bella J is an International Bestselling Author, who loves writing dark and gritty romance with alpha-holes who have absolutely no redeeming qualities…until they do. Maybe.

Some of her bestselling novels/series include:

The Rise of Saint

The Fall of Sin

American Street Kings Series

Royal Mafia Series

She lives in Cape Town, South Africa with her husband, two kids, and a chihuahua who gets treated like royalty.

Bella J’s writing motto: The darker the road to love, the sweeter the HEA.

WEBSITE: https://www.authorbellaj.com FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/BellaJNovels/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bellajauthor/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/BellaJ_Author BOOKBUB: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/bella-j

New Release ~ Showcase ~ by ~ P. Roper

Title: Showcase
Author: P. Roper
Release: June 17, 2021
Genre: Dark Romance
Cover Design: Dalia Hernandez
Teaser Design: Enticing Journey Designs

 

 

My life was anything but ordinary. Being wrapped in taboo secrecy meant being lonely, even in a crowded room.

 

 
That was my world. Until I met him. He swooped in, knocking everything I knew off its axis and rearranging things in the most charmed fashion.
 
But I’ve come to realize that even a dramatic shift in scenery doesn’t change the people around me. It only alters their methods of scrutiny and has the power to open me up to bigger, more startling realities.
 
However, I guess it’s a good thing that my knight in shining armor plucked me from my tower. Had he not, I may not have known the ugliness of his world. But I also would never have learned what it felt like when my soul caught fire.
 
** This book contains mature content, not suitable for young readers, included but not limited to strong language, dark themes, and sexual scenes that may be triggers to some readers.**

 

 

P. Roper is a word junkie & caffeine enthusiast, born and raised in Western Canada. When she’s not writing (or reading) you’ll usually find her with her husband, chasing their hurricane of a daughter. Or she may be grabbing a coffee with her best friend. She has been half of the book review team Just Living a Thousand Lives since 2019, focused on NA romance; but don’t ask because there is no way she could actually choose a favourite trope. Ask anyone who knows her to confirm, she’s been known to be kind of a big deal. She is releasing her debut novel, Showcase, summer 2021.
 
HOSTED BY: