Lock the door, dim the lights, and get ready to flirt with danger. These recs are raw, hungry, and look for meaning in scars.
Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver
on October 23, 2023
Published by Zando Genres: Fiction / Romance / New Adult, Fiction / Romance / Romantic Comedy, Fiction / Romance / Suspense
Pages: 368
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♈ Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 19)
Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver
Two serial killers meeting by fate and choosing each other to hunt. It’s symphonic chaos, exactly the feral flip Aries craves.
Lights Out by Navessa Allen
on August 6, 2024
Published by Zando Genres: Fiction / Humorous / Black Humor, Fiction / Romance / New Adult, Fiction / Romance / Suspense
Pages: 416
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♉ Taurus (Apr 20 – May 20)
Lights Out by Navessa Allen
Trauma nurse Aly is seduced by a masked stranger sharing her darkest fantasies, and a sinister stalker watches from the dark. Taurus will succumb to slow lure and spellbinding obsession.
The Predator by RuNyx
on December 1, 2020
Published by Runyx Genres: Fiction / Crime, Fiction / Mystery & Detective / International Crime & Mystery, Fiction / Romance / Billionaires, Fiction / Romance / Contemporary
Pages: 318
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♊ Gemini — The Predator by RuNyx
Secrets, strategy, and obsession collide in this twisted mafia romance. Gemini’s duality will eat up the mind games, emotional depth, and delicious tension.
Does It Hurt? by H. D. Carlton
on July 21, 2022
Published by H. D. Carlton Genres: Fiction / Romance / Suspense
Pages: 2
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♋ Cancer — Does It Hurt? by H.D. Carlton
Moody ocean vibes, dark secrets, and unhinged lovers, Cancer will drown in the emotional turmoil and morally gray mess of it all.
Ruthless King by SIENNA. CROSS
on August 4, 2023
Published by Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp Genres: Fiction / Romance / Suspense
Pages: 334
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♌ Leo – Ruthless King by Sienna Cross
Finally, a match for your bold energy. Kidnapping, obsession, and a power play fit for a queen. You’ll rule this dark mafia romance with fire in your veins.
Sicko by Amo Jones
on August 17, 2023
Published by Amo Jones Genres: Fiction / Romance / Suspense
Pages: 320
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♍ Virgo – Sicko by Amo Jones
You want control, but this book will rip it away in the best way possible. A gritty, unfiltered ride through betrayal and brutal love.
Crow by A. Zavarelli
on February 10, 2016
Published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform Genres: Fiction / Romance / Suspense
Pages: 314
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♎ Libra – Crow by A. Zavarelli
It’s dark, Irish, mafia laced seduction, and it hits that perfect balance of danger and devotion that Libra souls crave.
Haunting Adeline by H. D. Carlton
on August 12, 2021
Published by H. D. Carlton Genres: Fiction / Romance / New Adult, Fiction / Romance / Suspense
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♏ Scorpio – Haunting Adeline by H.D. Carlton
Let’s not pretend, this one was made for you. Obsession. Stalking. Violence. A twisted love story that dances in the shadows, just like you do.
Born, Darkly by Trisha Wolfe
on May 10, 2025
Published by Lock Key Press Genres: Fiction / Psychological, Fiction / Romance / General
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♐ Sagittarius – Born, Darkly by Trisha Wolfe
Adrenaline junkie? Meet your match. A criminal psychologist and a convicted serial killer get locked in a psychological dance that’s as thrilling as it is disturbing.
Vow of Deception by Rina Kent
on September 3, 2025
Published by Rina Kent Format: Audiobook
Pages: 278
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♑ Capricorn – Vow of Deception by Rina Kent
Power games, fake marriage, and ice cold love. You’ll thrive in the calculated cruelty and the unraveling emotions beneath the surface.
The Ritual by Shantel Tessier
on May 1, 2023
Published by Dark Angel Creations LLC Genres: Fiction / General, Fiction / Romance / General, Fiction / Romance / New Adult, Fiction / Romance / Suspense
Pages: 552
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♒ Aquarius – The Ritual by Shantel Tessier
You love breaking rules and shaking systems, so this secret society initiation romance is exactly the kind of twisted tradition you’ll crave.
The Words by Ashley Jade
on October 10, 2023
Published by Waterhouse Press LLC Genres: Fiction / Performing Arts / General, Fiction / Romance / General, Fiction / Romance / Rock Stars, Music / General
Pages: 576
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♓ Pisces – The Words by Ashley Jade
This one's messy, emotional, and full of redemption arcs, perfect for your sensitive soul that seeks beauty even in the darkest chaos.
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These are stomach droppers, judgment suspenders, and emotionally driven shockwaves wrapped in romance. Budget your tissues, September’s about to break you (in an addictive, beautifully tragic way).
🫶🏼 – Ali
