Some crave love. You? You crave obsession, edge, and the kind of romance that doesn’t ask for permission. Welcome to the world of dark romance. These aren’t soft stories. They’re the kind that leaves bite marks.
Whether you lean toward stalkers with secrets or morally gray men who’d raze the world to keep you, each zodiac sign has a twisted, addictive tale waiting this month.
So light a candle, lock the door, and surrender to the chaos… your dark match is calling.
Sicko by Amo Jones
on August 17, 2023
Published by Amo Jones Genres: Fiction / Romance / Suspense
Pages: 320
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♌ Leo (July 23 – August 22)
Sicko by Amo Jones
He left her broken, only to return darker and more dangerous. A twisted MC romance with emotional whiplash and high drama, tailor-made for Leo's flair for the extreme.
Descent by Natasha Knight
on January 20, 2020
Published by Natasha Knight Genres: Fiction / Crime, Fiction / Romance / Contemporary, Fiction / Romance / General, Fiction / Romance / New Adult, Fiction / Romance / Suspense
Pages: 306
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♍ Virgo (August 23 – September 22)
Descent by Natasha Knight
An arranged marriage, brutal revenge, and a heroine who plays by the rules, until she doesn’t. Virgo will appreciate the tight control, slow burn, and unraveling power dynamics.
Deviant King by Rina Kent
on November 10, 2021
Published by Blackthorn Books Genres: Fiction / Romance / Contemporary, Fiction / Romance / General, Fiction / Romance / Sports, Fiction / Sports
Pages: 364
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♎ Libra (September 23 – October 22)
Deviant King by Rina Kent
He rules her school, her mind, and soon, her body. This prep school dark romance is slick, twisted, and layered in manipulation. Libra will feel the pull of justice and chaos.
Captive in the Dark (2024) by Cj Roberts
on October 15, 2024
Published by Neurotica Books LLC. Genres: Fiction / Erotica / BDSM, Fiction / Erotica / General, Fiction / Romance / Action & Adventure, Fiction / Romance / Erotic, Fiction / Romance / General, Fiction / Romance / Multicultural & Interracial, Fiction / Romance / Suspense
Pages: 274
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♏ Scorpio (October 23 – November 21)
Captive in the Dark by C.J. Roberts
A man raised to be a monster kidnaps a woman who sees past the damage. Scorpio will thrive in this chaotic power exchange, haunted pasts, and hunger that hurts.
The Ritual by Shantel Tessier
on January 20, 2024
Published by Bookish Box & Shop Genres: Fiction / Erotica / General, Fiction / Romance / General
Pages: 368
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♐ Sagittarius (November 22 – December 21)
The Ritual by Shantel Tessier
Secret societies. Sinful initiations. A heroine who must play the game or lose everything. Sagittarius will thrive in the culty chaos and boundary-pushing tension.
Dollar Series by Pepper Winters
Published by Pepper Winters Genres: Fiction / Romance / Billionaires, Fiction / Romance / Contemporary, Fiction / Romance / General, Fiction / Romance / New Adult, Fiction / Romance / Paranormal / General
Pages: 600
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♑ Capricorn (December 22 – January 19)
Dollars by Pepper Winters
A girl sold into darkness and the man who buys her freedom, but not her heart. Gritty, powerful, and unforgiving. Capricorn will respect the survival arc and cold control.
Merciless by W. Winters, Willow Winters
on May 11, 2018
Published by Willow Winters Publishing LLC Genres: Fiction / Romance / Contemporary, Fiction / Romance / General, Fiction / Women
Pages: 338
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♒ Aquarius (January 20 – February 18)
Merciless by Willow Winters
He saves her with violence. She stays with him through blood. Aquarius will vibe with this ruthless, emotional tug of war full of gray morals and deeper meaning.
God of Wrath by Rina Kent
on December 24, 2024
Published by Penguin Random House Genres: Fiction / Romance / Contemporary, Fiction / Romance / General, Fiction / Romance / New Adult, Fiction / Romance / Suspense
Pages: 592
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♓ Pisces (February 19 – March 20)
God of Wrath by Rina Kent
Enemies to lovers mythic romance with gods, vengeance, and fractured souls. For Pisces who crave emotional thunderstorms wrapped in dark fantasy.
Pretty Little Savage by Lucy Smoke
on May 1, 2023
Published by Lucy Smoke LLC Genres: Fiction / Romance / New Adult
Pages: 390
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♈ Aries (March 21 – April 19)
Pretty Little Savage by Lucy Smoke
A brutal criminal academy. A heroine who refuses to break. Aries will revel in the tension, survival instincts, and power games.
Twist Me & Capture Me by Anna Zaires, Dima Zales
on August 28, 2016
Published by Mozaika LLC Genres: Fiction / Romance / Contemporary, Fiction / Romance / General, Fiction / Romance / New Adult, Fiction / Romance / Suspense
Pages: 1409
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♉ Taurus (April 20 – May 20)
Twist Me by Anna Zaires
Kidnap, control, and a captor who refuses to let go. Taurus will sink into this intense, possessive slow burn and emerge scorched.
Dark Notes by Pam Godwin
on April 4, 2016
Genres: Fiction / Romance / African American, Fiction / Romance / Billionaires, Fiction / Romance / Contemporary, Fiction / Romance / General, Fiction / Romance / Multicultural & Interracial, Fiction / Romance / New Adult, Fiction / Romance / Suspense, Young Adult Fiction / Romance / Contemporary
Pages: 491
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♊ Gemini (May 21 – June 20)
Dark Notes by Pam Godwin
Forbidden student teacher obsession wrapped in musical dominance and psychological suspense. Duality and depth woven with danger.
Wild & Free by K. Webster
on August 31, 2021
Published by Author K Webster LLC Genres: Fiction / Romance / Collections & Anthologies, Fiction / Romance / General, Fiction / Romance / Suspense, Fiction / Thrillers / Suspense
Pages: 542
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♋ Cancer (June 21 – July 22)
The Wild by K. Webster
A taboo survival romance in the wild, emotionally raw and primal. Cancer hearts will ache in every charged silence.
These stories don’t ask you to fall in love, they dare you.
And the scars you earn along the way? You’ll wear them like diamonds.
Til next month!
🫶🏼 – Ali
