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Tormentor Mine by Anna ZairesThe Bad Guy by Celia AaronUntouchable by Sam Mariano
Villains Need Love Too!
675 books — 599 voters
Back to Black by Katerina WintersDemon's Captive by Stephanie SnowA Hunger Like No Other by Kresley ColeThe Warlord Wants Forever by Kresley Cole
Bride kidnapping, marriage by abduction, marriage by capture, rape of the Sabine women style novels/short stories.
215 books — 478 voters

Torrent by Gemma JamesDevil's Game by Joanna WyldeI Know What Love Is by Whitney BiancaMafia Captive by Kitty ThomasWanderlust by Skye Warren
Dark Erotic Books Where Heroine Is Kidnapped
149 books — 106 voters
Tormentor Mine by Anna ZairesObsession Mine by Anna ZairesThe Sheik by E.M. Hull
HEROINES AT THE MERCY OF MALE LEADS -- novels with adult characters & little to no erotica
107 books — 129 voters

Tormentor Mine by Anna ZairesTwist Me by Anna ZairesBorn to be Broken by Addison CainBorn to be Bound by Addison CainThe Bad Guy by Celia Aaron
Possessive, Controlling, Jerk, Anti-Heroes that Love Their Woman
364 books — 605 voters
Stolen by Jay MarieSurvival by Jay MarieWolfe by Cari SilverwoodTwist Me by Anna ZairesConsequences (Consequences, #1) A Dark Wealth and Power Romance by Aleatha Romig
Dark Twisted but OhSoGood Erotic Books
225 books — 157 voters

Tormentor Mine by Anna ZairesThe Darkness of Perfection by Michael SchneiderTwist Me by Anna ZairesNotice by K. WebsterConsequences (Consequences, #1) A Dark Wealth and Power Romance by Aleatha Romig
Dark Obsession and Stalker Books
278 books — 248 voters
Pride and Prejudice by Jane AustenNorth and South by Elizabeth GaskellDemon's Captive by Stephanie SnowTempt Me at Twilight by Lisa KleypasTwist Me by Anna Zaires
Disinterested Heroine, Hero is obsessed
87 books — 160 voters

The Master by Kresley ColeMarco's Redemption by Lynda ChanceMurder In Thrall by Anne CleelandCalen’s Captive by Lucy Leroux
Hero is Crazy Jealous Possessive
180 books — 236 voters
Hero by Leighton Del MiaChosen by Barbara ElsborgBeneath the Burn by Pam Godwin
Watching You-Hero Or Heroine Has A Stalker, Secret Admirer, Or Is Villain's Obsession
223 books — 144 voters

Beneath the Burn by Pam GodwinNine Minutes by Beth FlynnChosen by Barbara ElsborgThe Darkness of Perfection by Michael SchneiderTorrent by Gemma James
Stalker hero/obsessive love
325 books — 653 voters
Close Liaisons by Anna ZairesFires of Winter by Johanna LindseyPrisoner of My Desire by Johanna LindseyCrimson Kiss by Trisha BakerThe Night Bird by Catherine Asaro
Best Romance with Forced Arranged Marriage/Mating/Bonding List
321 books — 741 voters

Stormfire by Christine MonsonThe Velvet Promise by Jude DeverauxTo Have and To Hold by Patricia GaffneyClaiming the Courtesan by Anna CampbellLily by Patricia Gaffney
Historical Romance : Hero Jerk/Cad/abusive/nasty/mean /cruel to heroine
171 books — 266 voters
Prisoner of My Desire by Johanna LindseyThe Painted Lady by Lucia GrahameClaiming the Courtesan by Anna Campbell
Personal Revenge in Romance Novels
36 books — 39 voters

Alpha Bully by Sam CrescentThe Fire Seer by Amy RabyUntouchable by Sam Mariano
Bully Love Stories
301 books — 757 voters
Consequences (Consequences, #1) A Dark Wealth and Power Romance by Aleatha RomigComfort Food by Kitty Thomas
Best Dark Books Ever
1,063 books — 1,621 voters

Monster in His Eyes by J.M. DarhowerConsequences (Consequences, #1) A Dark Wealth and Power Romance by Aleatha RomigMonster by Francette PhalMarco's Redemption by Lynda ChanceWanderlust by Skye Warren
Questionable Alphas: Dominant, Possessive, Jealous, Controlling, sometimes scary but always hot.
1,195 books — 2,043 voters
Consequences by Aleatha RomigThe Silver Devil by Teresa DenysInto the Darkest Corner by Elizabeth HaynesThis Other Eden by Marilyn HarrisCrimson Kiss by Trisha Baker
Dark Love Stories
169 books — 179 voters

Consequences (Consequences, #1) A Dark Wealth and Power Romance by Aleatha RomigComfort Food by Kitty ThomasWanderlust by Skye WarrenInto the Darkest Corner by Elizabeth Haynes
Books about Abusive/Controlling Relationships
151 books — 180 voters
Fires of Winter by Johanna LindseyThe Wolf and the Dove by Kathleen E. WoodiwissPrisoner of My Desire by Johanna LindseySecret Fire by Johanna LindseyDevil's Embrace by Catherine Coulter
Historical Romances with Kidnapped/Sold/Captive Heroine
172 books — 159 voters

Ultimatum by Gemma JamesEnslaved by Gemma JamesRetribution by Gemma JamesThe Devil's Kiss by Gemma JamesTo Have and To Hold by Patricia Gaffney
Bedded by Blackmail
42 books — 30 voters
Marco's Redemption by Lynda Chance
Helping Hand Romances-Hero or Heroine Hired As Butler, Housekeeper, Cook, Chauffeur, Maid And More
236 books — 129 voters

Consequences (Consequences, #1) A Dark Wealth and Power Romance by Aleatha RomigHero by Leighton Del MiaHeat by R. Lee SmithGilded Cage by Carolyn Faulkner
Dark, twisted, abusive romance | 2013-2015
398 books — 1,189 voters
Angels' Blood by Nalini SinghMarco's Redemption by Lynda Chance
Best Alpha/possessive male characters of all time
324 books — 145 voters

Demon's Captive by Stephanie SnowBreak Her by B.G. HarlenGaijin by Remittance GirlComfort Object by Annabel JosephMafia Captive by Kitty Thomas
The Darker Side
1,285 books — 3,441 voters
Comfort Food by Kitty Thomas
Most Controversial "Dark Romance"
594 books — 1,336 voters

Kiss an Angel by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Modern day heroines losing their virginity to their one true love
293 books — 271 voters
A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole
Kidnapped!
807 books — 1,776 voters


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