Forbidden Romance

Fourth Wing

Rebecca Yarros · Fantasy

Enter the brutal and elite world of a war college for dragon riders from USA Today bestselling author Rebecca Yarros.

enemies to lovers · slow burn · forbidden romance · chosen one · found family · dragons · magic academy

Wild Dark Shore

Charlotte McConaghy · Mystery & Thriller

A family on a remote island. A mysterious woman washed ashore. A rising storm on the horizon. Dominic Salt and his three children are caretakers…

slow burn · twist ending · forbidden romance

Atmosphere

Taylor Jenkins Reid · Literary Fiction

Joan Goodwin has been obsessed with the stars for as long as she can remember.

historical fiction · coming of age · forbidden romance

The Favorites

Layne Fargo · Literary Fiction

**To the world, they were a scandal.

enemies to lovers · coming of age · slow burn · obsessive love · forbidden romance

A Court of Thorns and Roses

Sarah J. Maas · Fantasy

When nineteen-year-old huntress Feyre kills a wolf in the woods, a terrifying creature arrives to demand retribution.

enemies to lovers · slow burn · forbidden romance · dark romance · fae · magic academy

Jane Eyre

Charlotte Brontë · Literary Fiction

The novel is set somewhere in the north of England.

gothic atmosphere · slow burn · workplace romance · forbidden romance · second chance romance

Mate

Ali Hazelwood · Romance

A Human hybrid and an Alpha Were claw against the bonds of fate in the highly anticipated companion novel to the New York Times bestselling Bride.

fated mates · paranormal romance · slow burn · werewolves shifters · forbidden romance

Hamnet

Maggie O'Farrell · Literary Fiction

England, 1580: The Black Death creeps across the land, an ever-present threat, infecting the healthy, the sick, the old and the young alike.

historical fiction · trauma recovery · forbidden romance

The Poet Empress

Shen Tao · Fantasy

Debut author Shen Tao introduces readers to the lush, deadly world of The Poet Empress, a sweeping, epic and intimate fantasy perfect for fans of The…

forbidden romance · political intrigue · slow burn

The Knight and the Moth

Rachel Gillig · Fantasy

Sybil Delling has spent nine years dreaming of having no dreams at all.

gothic atmosphere · paranormal romance · quest · forbidden romance · slow burn

The Song of Achilles

Madeline Miller · Literary Fiction

This is the story of the seige of Troy from the perspective of Achilles best-friend Patroclus.

slow burn · historical fiction · coming of age · forbidden romance · found family

Powerless

Lauren Roberts · Fantasy

Only the extraordinary belong in the kingdom of Ilya—the exceptional, the empowered, the Elites.

forbidden romance · dystopian society · chosen one · enemies to lovers · slow burn

Once Upon a Broken Heart

Stephanie Garber · Fantasy

***How far would you go for happily ever after?*** For as long as she can remember, Evangeline Fox has believed in true love and happy endings...

slow burn · forbidden romance · quest · paranormal romance · fae

Cleopatra

Saara El-Arifi · Literary Fiction

Cleopatra tells her own story in this evocative and sensuous historical epic from the bestselling and award-winning author of Faebound and The Final…

historical fiction · forbidden romance

Rites of the Starling

Devney Perry · Fantasy

Calandra’s five kingdoms are on the verge of destruction.

slow burn · quest · found family · forbidden romance

Broken Dove

Dani Francis · Romance

In the heart-pounding sequel to the Sunday Times bestselling dystopian romance Silver Elite, lines will be crossed, loyalties will be tested, and the…

dark romance · dystopian society · forbidden romance · high stakes survival · love triangle

To Cage a Wild Bird

Brooke Fast · Romance

Enter the brutal world of Endlock, a prison where the wealthy hunt the inmates for sport.

enemies to lovers · forbidden romance · found family · dystopian society · high stakes survival

The Second Death of Locke

V. L. Bovalino · Fantasy

Love. Loyalty. Sacrifice. Grey Flynn has dedicated her life to her mage, Kier. She will be his blade on the battlefield, his healer and protector.…

slow burn · dark romance · forbidden romance · found family · redemption arc

Divine Rivals

Rebecca Ross · Fantasy

Eighteen-year-old Iris dreams that one day her writing will make a difference.

enemies to lovers · dark romance · forbidden romance · slow burn · high stakes survival

Twilight

Stephenie Meyer · Romance

About three things I was absolutely positive.

slow burn · paranormal romance · forbidden romance · coming of age · vampires

This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me

Ilona Andrews · Fantasy

Outlander meets Game of Thrones in this blockbuster new epic fantasy series from the #1 New York Times bestselling author duo Ilona Andrews.

enemies to lovers · slow burn · forbidden romance · found family · quest

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

V. E. Schwab · Fantasy

France, 1714: in a moment of desperation, a young woman makes a Faustian bargain to live forever and is cursed to be forgotten by everyone she meets.

slow burn · forbidden romance · second chance romance · magical realism · time travel · dark romance

Wild Reverence

Rebecca Ross · Fantasy

Set in the world of the gods first introduced in Divine Rivals, #1 New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Ross delivers a sweeping, beautiful…

dark romance · forbidden romance · slow burn · morally grey character

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

Taylor Jenkins Reid · Literary Fiction

"Aging and reclusive Hollywood movie icon Evelyn Hugo is finally ready to tell the truth about her glamorous and scandalous life.

dark romance · historical fiction · forbidden romance · revenge plot

Shatter Me

Tahereh Mafi · Fantasy

Ostracized or incarcerated her whole life, seventeen-year-old Juliette is freed on the condition that she use her horrific abilities in support of…

slow burn · enemies to lovers · dystopian society · forbidden romance · trauma recovery · high stakes survival

Sunburn

Chloe Michelle Howarth · Literary Fiction

It's the early 1990s, and in the Irish village of Crossmore, Lucy feels out of place.

coming of age · small town · forbidden romance · historical fiction

Twisted Love

Ana Huang · Romance

He has a heart of ice … but for her, he'd burn the world.

dark romance · possessive romance · obsessive love · forbidden romance · workplace romance

Graceless Heart

Isabel Ibañez · Fantasy

Isabel Ibañez in her adult debut: a gorgeous, historical, and romantic fantasy that will leave readers breathless for more!

historical fiction · slow burn · forbidden romance · quest

Metal Slinger

Rachel Schneider · Fantasy

This breakout romantasy sensation by Rachel Schneider that has taken the Internet by storm bursts with suspense, romance, and a breathtaking twist…

slow burn · forbidden romance · quest · twist ending

Conform

Ariel Sullivan · Romance

THE MUST-READ FIRST NOVEL FROM JENNA BUSH HAGER’S NEW VENTURE, THOUSAND VOICES In the far future, one young woman finds herself torn between two…

love triangle · dystopian society · slow burn · forbidden romance

Silver Elite

Dani Francis · Romance

In the first book of a searing new dystopian trilogy, a young woman must conceal her psychic powers-and her attraction to her handsome, infuriating…

enemies to lovers · paranormal romance · forbidden romance · dystopian society

Nocticadia

Keri Lake · Romance

A dark, atmospheric tale of deadly secrets and forbidden love.

dark romance · paranormal romance · forbidden romance · morally grey character · revenge plot · gothic atmosphere

The Red Winter

Cameron Sullivan · Fantasy

A bewitching historical fantasy from a debut author.

dark romance · historical fiction · forbidden romance · revenge plot · dark academia

Bloom

Delilah S. Dawson · Romance

A sweet sapphic romance takes a deadly dark turn in this sharp-as-a-knife novella with the slow build menace of Angela Carter's The Bloody…

dark romance · paranormal romance · slow burn · forbidden romance · witches

The Wolf King

Lauren Palphreyman · Fantasy

**From BookTok sensation Lauren Palphreyman comes the first in the Wolf King series, an adult fantasy romance for fans of romantasy, werewolves,…

enemies to lovers · forbidden romance · slow burn · paranormal romance · werewolves shifters · fated mates

Weavingshaw

Heba Al-Wasity · Fantasy

In this debut gothic fantasy, a young woman who can see the dead strikes a deal with the magnetic and dangerous Saint of Silence, a purveyor of dark…

dark academia · gothic atmosphere · forbidden romance · dark romance · morally grey character

The Swan's Daughter

Roshani Chokshi · Fantasy

! In this lush and enchanting novel from New York Times bestselling author Roshani Chokshi, a prince is only as good as his beating heart and a…

forbidden romance · slow burn

A Forbidden Alchemy

Stacey McEwan · Romance

Australian BookTok star Stacey McEwan’s stunning slow-burn romantasy series traces a fated pair who stumble upon a world-changing secret and are…

slow burn · fated mates · forbidden romance · quest · coming of age · trauma recovery

The Knave and the Moon

Rachel Gillig · Fantasy

**Rachel Gillig, the queen of gothic romantasy, returns with higher stakes, darker mysteries, and deeper longings in this gorgeous sequel to the #1…

gothic atmosphere · slow burn · forbidden romance · dark romance

The Unicorn Hunters

Katherine Arden · Fantasy

Anne of Brittany was a child when her land was invaded, her castle besieged, and her royal father driven to his death.

forbidden romance · historical fiction · enemies to lovers · political intrigue

Wife Shaped Bodies

Laura Cranehill · Horror

Sorrowland meets Manhunt in this literary horror debut in which an isolated newlywed—covered in mushroom growths like all the other wives in her…

gothic atmosphere · psychological thriller · haunted setting · forbidden romance

Phantasma

Kaylie Smith · Fantasy

Welcome to Phantasma. There are only two rules to the game. Stay alive. And don’t fall in love. When Ophelia’s sister disappears, there is only one…

enemies to lovers · dark academia · haunted setting · forbidden romance · quest · twist ending

The Great Gatsby

F. Scott Fitzgerald · Literary Fiction

Here is a novel, glamorous, ironical, compassionate – a marvelous fusion into unity of the curious incongruities of the life of the period – which…

historical fiction · love triangle · forbidden romance

Twisted Games

Ana Huang · Romance

She can never be his…but he’s taking her anyway.

dark romance · enemies to lovers · slow burn · bodyguard romance · possessive romance · forbidden romance

It Ends with Us

Colleen Hoover · Romance

Lily hasn’t always had it easy, but that’s never stopped her from working hard for the life she wants.

trauma recovery · forbidden romance · second chance romance

The Fourth Wife

Linda Hamilton · Horror

The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas meets “Sister Wives” in a deliciously chilling, darkly romantic, historical gothic horror with a feminist slant, as a…

dark romance · gothic atmosphere · haunted setting · historical fiction · forbidden romance

An Ember in the Ashes

Sabaa Tahir · Fantasy

"Laia is a Scholar living under the iron-fisted rule of the Martial Empire.

enemies to lovers · slow burn · forbidden romance · coming of age

Heartless

Marissa Meyer · Fantasy

Catherine may be one of the most desired girls in Wonderland and a favorite of the unmarried King, but her interests lie elsewhere.

enemies to lovers · dark academia · slow burn · forbidden romance · redemption arc · morally grey character

Reckless

Lauren Roberts · Fantasy

**Paedyn and Kai battle with duty and desire in this highly anticipated second installment in the sizzling and epic romantic fantasy trilogy that’s…

slow burn · forbidden romance · love triangle · quest · political intrigue

The Fall

Kate Stewart · Romance

Dallas He was the beginning of my heart .

dark romance · slow burn · second chance romance · trauma recovery · forbidden romance

Kingfisher

Rozie Kelly · Literary Fiction

LONGLISTED FOR THE 2026 WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION She smelled like jasmine.

obsessive love · workplace romance · morally grey character · forbidden romance

Bone of My Bone

Johanna van Veen · Horror

A skull's grin is eternal... The year is 1635. Sister Ursula, a young nun fleeing the ruins of her convent, and Elsebeth, a sharp-witted peasant,…

dark romance · forbidden romance · gothic atmosphere

The Ascended

Bree Grenwich · Fantasy

A part of the Sundered Realms Extended Universe Revenge demands the ultimate sacrifice.

grimdark · forbidden romance · revenge plot · morally grey character

Nightshade

Autumn Woods · Fantasy

“I’ll love you with the same intensity that you hate me.” At elite Sorrowsong University, hidden in the misty Scottish Highlands, Ophelia Winters…

dark academia · enemies to lovers · slow burn · forbidden romance · revenge plot · gothic atmosphere

A Court of Mist and Fury

Sarah J. Maas · Fantasy

Feyre has undergone more trials than one human woman can carry in her heart.

enemies to lovers · slow burn · fae · forbidden romance · found family

Interview with the Vampire

Anne Rice · Horror

This is the story of Louis, as told in his own words, of his journey through mortal and immortal life.

dark romance · paranormal romance · gothic atmosphere · forbidden romance

The Possession of Alba Díaz

Isabel Cañas · Horror

When a demonic presence awakens deep in a Mexican silver mine, the young woman it seizes must turn to the one man she shouldn’t trust…from…

paranormal romance · demons · forbidden romance · historical fiction · slow burn

Flesh

David Szalay · Literary Fiction

"Teenaged Istvâan lives with his mother in a quiet apartment complex in Hungary.

coming of age · forbidden romance · small town · trauma recovery

The Others

Sheena Kalayil · Literary Fiction

Secrets, lies and love as the DDR collapses.

coming of age · historical fiction · found family · forbidden romance

Love

Toni Morrison · Literary Fiction

The epitome of a group of women's ideals about love, fatherhood, and friendship, wealthy hotel owner Bill Cosey finds his life compromised by his…

forbidden romance · dark romance · trauma recovery · obsessive love · morally grey character

The Isle in the Silver Sea

Tasha Suri · Fantasy

From World Fantasy Award-winning author Tasha Suri comes The Isle in the Silver Sea, a heart-shattering standalone romantasy of sapphic longing,…

forbidden romance · historical fiction · multiple timelines

Rose in Chains

Julie Soto · Fantasy

The war is over, the dark forces have won, and the hero who was supposed to save them is dead.

enemies to lovers · dark romance · forbidden romance · magic academy · political intrigue

The Night Prince

Lauren Palphreyman · Romance

"Contains strong language and sexual situations."--Amazon.com

paranormal romance · dark romance · forbidden romance

Little Stranger

Leigh Rivers · Romance

She betrayed him, and now he wants revenge against the sister who became his forbidden obsession the second he laid eyes on her.

dark romance · forbidden romance · possessive romance · revenge plot · second chance romance

Cackle

Rachel Harrison · Horror

All her life, Annie has played it nice and safe.

witches · dark romance · coming of age · forbidden romance

A Tale of Two Cities

Charles Dickens · Literary Fiction

"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times." Charles Dickens' classic novel tells the story of two Englishmen--degenerate lawyer Sydney…

forbidden romance · historical fiction · love triangle

Outlander

Diana Gabaldon · Romance

Unrivaled storytelling. Unforgettable characters. Rich historical detail. These are the hallmarks of Diana Gabaldon’s work. Her New York Times…

time travel · forbidden romance · paranormal romance · slow burn · love triangle

Divergent

Veronica Roth · Sci-Fi

‘Divergent’ is the first in a trilogy of dystopian, YA novels by Veronica Roth.

chosen one · dystopian society · coming of age · forbidden romance · high stakes survival

A Dowry of Blood

S. T. Gibson · Romance

A dark fantasy about Dracula's first bride, Constanta, who discovers her husband's secrets and must choose between freedom and love.

dark romance · paranormal romance · obsessive love · forbidden romance · vampires

Almost Life

Kiran Millwood Hargrave · Literary Fiction

“Captivating...an entrancing read packed with the extreme highs and lows of an all-encompassing love.” —People Two young women meet in Paris one…

coming of age · slow burn · second chance romance · forbidden romance

The Faithful and the Fallen

Seb Wolff · Literary Fiction

A boy is taken in by the monastery at Steepwood, where he discovers a world of sanctity, secrets and sin.

dark academia · coming of age · found family · forbidden romance · historical fiction

Terror at the Gates

Scarlett St. Clair · Fantasy

*She is the beginning and the end.* *She is peace and chaos.* *She is terror knocking at the gates.* Estranged from her powerful family,…

dark romance · enemies to lovers · urban fantasy · forbidden romance · fae

The Book of Blood and Roses

Annie Summerlee · Fantasy

A vampire hunter goes undercover at a mysterious university—and finds herself falling in love with her roommate, an alluring vampire, in book one of…

enemies to lovers · slow burn · forbidden romance · paranormal romance · vampires · dark academia

A Study in Drowning

Ava Reid · Fantasy

Effy has always believed in fairy tales.

dark academia · gothic atmosphere · slow burn · forbidden romance · morally grey character

The Lies that Summon the Night

Tessonja Odette · Fantasy

Lies, beauty, and seduction mingle in the first book of an enthralling romantasy series where making art is considered a sin, and the shadows born…

forbidden romance · slow burn

The Rose Bargain

Sasha Peyton Smith · Fantasy

Vying for the hand of one brother.

enemies to lovers · slow burn · love triangle · forbidden romance

The Bridge Kingdom

Danielle L. Jensen · Fantasy

A warrior princess trained in isolation, Lara is driven by two certainties.

enemies to lovers · slow burn · political intrigue · forbidden romance · forced proximity

Warbreaker

Brandon Sanderson · Fantasy

By using "breath" and drawing upon the color in everyday objects, all manner of miracles and mischief can be accomplished.

quest · slow burn · forbidden romance · political intrigue

We Who Will Die

Stacia Stark · Fantasy

Filled with breathtaking combat, vengeful gods, and magical creatures, We Who Will Die is the epic first installment in an enthralling new series…

slow burn · dark romance · forbidden romance · vampires · survival

SHE WHO REMAINS

Rene Karabash · Literary Fiction

High in the Accursed Mountains, in a village ruled by the ancient laws of the Kanun, Bekija escapes an arranged marriage by becoming a sworn virgin,…

historical fiction · coming of age · forbidden romance · trauma recovery

Fallen City

Adrienne Young · Fantasy

In the great walled city of Isara, political turmoil ignites a rebellion one hundred years in the making.

forbidden romance · slow burn · political intrigue · love triangle

Blood of Hercules

Jasmine Mas · Fantasy

I’m just a girl. And it turns out, I’m Hercules. I’m struggling to survive in a Titan infested world where Spartans, immortals from twelve royal…

dark romance · enemies to lovers · slow burn · forbidden romance · redemption arc

The Road of Bones

Demi Winters · Romance

A woman on the run. A crew of Viking mercenaries. A forbidden romance. And the secret which threatens them all. Silla Nordvig is running for her…

forbidden romance · slow burn · historical fiction · survival · revenge plot

Restore Me

J.L. Seegars · Romance

*The limited deluxe edition will include sprayed edges* A steamy, forbidden enemies to lovers romance about love after loss.

enemies to lovers · dark romance · slow burn · second chance romance · forbidden romance

A Court of Wings and Ruin

Sarah J. Maas · Romance

Looming war threatens all Feyre holds dear in the third volume of the #1 New York Times bestselling A Court of Thorns and Roses series.

enemies to lovers · dark romance · slow burn · forbidden romance · fae

Eclipse

Stephenie Meyer · Romance

Edward's soft voice came from behind me.

love triangle · slow burn · paranormal romance · vampires · werewolves shifters · forbidden romance

The Dead Romantics

Ashley Poston · Romance

paranormal romance · slow burn · ghosts · forbidden romance · romantic comedy

The Hacienda

Isabel Cañas · Horror

Mexican Gothic meets Rebecca in this debut supernatural suspense novel, set in the aftermath of the Mexican War of Independence, about a remote…

gothic atmosphere · haunted setting · historical fiction · forbidden romance

We Call Them Witches

India-Rose Bower · Horror

For fans of The Watchers and T. Kingfisher comes a queer, post-apocalyptic horror following one woman's journey across a merciless wasteland to save…

dark romance · forbidden romance · post apocalyptic · dystopian society · found family · survival

Giovanni's Room

James Baldwin · Literary Fiction

In Paris, France, a young American is caught between relationships with both a woman and a man and the struggle with conventional morality.

coming of age · forbidden romance · historical fiction · trauma recovery

Practical Magic

Alice Hoffman · Literary Fiction

For more than two hundred years, the Owens women had been blamed for everything that went wrong in their Massachusetts town.

forbidden romance · witches · magical realism · coming of age

The Night Circus

Erin Morgenstern · Fantasy

The circus arrives without warning.

slow burn · enemies to lovers · forbidden romance · portal fantasy · magic academy

Heir of Illusion

Madeline Taylor · Fantasy

“This is how you do romantasy!” —Brigitte Knightley, New York Times bestselling author of The Irresistible Urge to Fall For Your Enemy An alliance…

enemies to lovers · dark romance · slow burn · fae · forbidden romance · paranormal romance

The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy

Brigitte Knightley · Fantasy

A slow burn, enemies-to-lovers romance featuring a scholarly healer and a gentleman assassin, set in an exquisite fantasy world.

enemies to lovers · slow burn · forced proximity · forbidden romance

Heavenly Bodies

Imani Erriu · Fantasy

In a world ruled by the cruel and merciless Stars, Elara has been cursed by fate.

enemies to lovers · slow burn · found family · forbidden romance

A Dance of Lies

Brittney Arena · Fantasy

A debut fantasy romance filled with hope after heartbreak, secrets and betrayal, as a dancer-turned-spy must decide how far she will go to secure her…

enemies to lovers · slow burn · revenge plot · forbidden romance

Serpent and the Wings of Night

Carissa Broadbent · Romance

The adopted human daughter of the Nightborn vampire king, Oraya carved her place in a world designed to kill her.

paranormal romance · dark romance · forbidden romance · slow burn · vampires · fated mates

The Tenant of Wildfell Hall

Anne Brontë · Literary Fiction

**Librarian note: Alternate cover editions for this ISBN are: "Woman in white dress" (with the title on white and black background), "Woman at the…

forbidden romance · second chance romance · historical fiction

Eternal Ruin

Tigest Girma · Fantasy

The breathtaking sequel to the #1 New York Times bestseller, Immortal Dark!

dark romance · paranormal romance · vampires · forbidden romance · revenge plot · morally grey character

From Blood and Ash

Jennifer L. Armentrout · Fantasy

A Maiden… Chosen from birth to usher in a new era, Poppy’s life has never been her own.

forbidden romance · chosen one · slow burn · enemies to lovers · quest

Private Rites

Julia Armfield · Literary Fiction

A NEW YORK TIMES Editors' Choice!

magical realism · forbidden romance · portal fantasy

The Silversmith

L. J. Claren · Fantasy

This slow-burn romantasy debut filled with yearning, tension, and forbidden love will feature an exclusive bonus chapter and foil on the cover.

slow burn · forbidden romance · chosen one · trauma recovery · quest

A Tongue so Sweet and Deadly

Sophia St. Germain · Fantasy

Half-Fae Elessia could have had everything.

dark romance · fae · paranormal romance · forced proximity · forbidden romance

In the Veins of the Drowning

Kalie Cassidy · Fantasy

An "atmospheric and evocative" (Rachel Gillig) romantasy about a threatened Siren who forges a bond with a brooding, self-righteous king in order to…

paranormal romance · slow burn · forced proximity · forbidden romance

Aicha

Soraya Bouazzaoui · Fantasy

TEMPTRESS. MONSTER. WARRIOR. Aicha is the story of Morocco's warrior goddess, her strange magic, fierce rebellion, and devastating romance. Soraya…

dark romance · revenge plot · historical fiction · forbidden romance

Immortal Consequences

Marie I.V. · Fantasy

paranormal romance · slow burn · forbidden romance

Once Upon a Demon's Heart

K. M. Moronova · Romance

dark romance · paranormal romance · forbidden romance · demons

Bonds of Hercules

Jasmine Mas · Romance

Are you ready for Bonds of Hercules?

dark romance · possessive romance · forbidden romance · slow burn

Mistakes Were Made

Meryl Wilsner · Romance

"This blazing-hot forbidden romance manages to sensibly, and compassionately, capture the complexities of starting adult life after college and…

slow burn · forbidden romance · romantic comedy · she falls first

Unhinged

A. G. Howard · Fantasy

LAlyssa Gardner has been down the rabbit hole and faced the bandersnatch.

dark romance · dark academia · enemies to lovers · forbidden romance

Frenchman's Creek

Daphne du Maurier · Romance

Jaded by the numbing politeness of Restoration London, Lady Dona St.

dark romance · historical fiction · forbidden romance · opposites attract

The Devil She Knows

Alexandria Bellefleur · Romance

“A fantasy-tinged sapphic romance with perfect banter.”—People A down-on-her-luck woman makes a deal with a crafty demon to win back her…

dark romance · demons · forbidden romance · romantic comedy · second chance romance

Beneath

Ariel Sullivan · Romance

Hundreds of years before the Illum ruled supreme, humanity risked everything to rebuild after a devastating war in this explosive dystopian romance…

dark romance · slow burn · dystopian society · forbidden romance · trauma recovery

New Moon

Stephenie Meyer · Romance

I stuck my finger under the edge of the paper and jerked it under the tape.

paranormal romance · vampires · slow burn · forbidden romance · possessive romance · love triangle

Isola

Allegra Goodman · Literary Fiction

A young woman and her lover are marooned on an island in this epic saga of love, faith, and defiance from the bestselling author of Sam.

historical fiction · forbidden romance · survival · coming of age

The Bookbinder's Secret

A. D. Bell · Literary Fiction

Every book tells a story. This one tells a secret. A young bookbinder begins a hunt for the truth when a confession hidden beneath the binding of a…

historical fiction · forbidden romance · revenge plot

The House Saphir

Marissa Meyer · Fantasy

Mallory Fontaine is a fraud. Though she comes from a long line of witches, the only magic she possesses is the ability to see ghosts, which is rarely…

dark academia · gothic atmosphere · forbidden romance · twist ending · morally grey character

Broken

Fatima Bala · Romance

"A rare and honest insight into a battle between the heart and mind." (LONDON POST) "Tradition and conservative culture serves as a backdrop for this…

coming of age · forbidden romance · trauma recovery · second chance romance

Throne of Nightmares

Kerri Maniscalco · Fantasy

In this action-packed standalone fantasy romance from New York Times bestselling sensation Kerri Maniscalco, a book of dangerous magic draws two…

forbidden romance · chosen one · quest

Deathbringer

Sonia Tagliareni · Fantasy

For fans of Naomi Novik and Kerri Maniscalco, a dark academia romantasy steeped in necromancy, forbidden love and a twisty murder mystery set within…

dark academia · forbidden romance · slow burn · forced proximity

A Discovery of Witches

Deborah E. Harkness · Fantasy

Witch and Yale historian Diana Bishop discovers an enchanted manuscript, attracting the attention of 1,500-year-old vampire Matthew Clairmont.

paranormal romance · urban fantasy · forbidden romance · slow burn · witches · vampires · demons

The Wings That Bind

Briar Boleyn · Fantasy

It's THE NEVER BEFORE SEEN BOOK in THE hottest romantasy sensation that EVERYONE is talking about!

dark academia · paranormal romance · forbidden romance · vampires · magic academy · chosen one

The Thorn Queen

Sasha Peyton Smith · Fantasy

Wed to one brother. In love with the other. Bridgerton, The Selection, and The Cruel Prince collide in this Victorian-inspired romantasy; the sequel…

enemies to lovers · forbidden romance · love triangle · political intrigue · fae

Heir of Twisted Lies

LJ Andrews · Fantasy

Their love is the only thing that can save them from a cursed fate in the next dramatic installment in the bestselling Broken Souls and Bones series.

dark romance · fated mates · forbidden romance · redemption arc · slow burn

To Bleed a Crystal Bloom

Sarah A. Parker · Fantasy

Nineteen years ago, I was plucked from the heart of a bloody massacre that spared nobody else.

dark romance · gothic atmosphere · forbidden romance · obsessive love

Ruthless Vows

Rebecca Ross · Fantasy

Iris has returned home bruised and heartbroken from the front, but the war is far from over.

slow burn · forbidden romance · found family · quest · missing person

The Twisted Throne

Danielle L. Jensen · Fantasy

In the fifth novel of the thrilling Bridge Kingdom series, a princess promised in marriage falls for the wrong brother, and their forbidden love…

forbidden romance · slow burn · political intrigue · love triangle · quest

A Slow and Secret Poison

Carmella Lowkis · Mystery & Thriller

In the early 1900s, a young gardener at a lush English manor falls in love with her employer whose past is shrouded in deadly secrets—from the author…

forbidden romance · gothic atmosphere · historical fiction · small town · slow burn

Edge of Darkness

Karen Rose · Mystery & Thriller

Homicide detective Adam Kimble is no stranger to battling demons.

psychological thriller · forbidden romance · cat and mouse · trauma recovery

Daughter of the Forest

Juliet Marillier · Fantasy

Daughter of the Forest is a testimony to an incredible author's talent, a first novel and the beginning of a trilogy like no other: a mixture of…

slow burn · forbidden romance · historical fiction · trauma recovery · magical realism · redemption arc

The Book of Lost Hours

Hayley Gelfuso · Fantasy

"A spectacular historical and speculative novel about a WWII-era girl who grows up trapped in the "time space," a cavernous library featuring books…

historical fiction · magical realism · forbidden romance · multiple timelines · survival

Dawn of Chaos and Fury

Melissa K. Roehrich · Fantasy

Prepare your hearts for the highly anticipated finale of The Legacy Series!

enemies to lovers · forbidden romance · redemption arc · fae · chosen one · grimdark

The Book of the New Sun: Volume 1

Gene Wolfe · Fantasy

An extraordinary epic, set a million years in the future, in the time of a dying sun, when our present culture is no longer even a memory.

grimdark · unreliable narrator · quest · forbidden romance

Son of the Morning

Akwaeke Emezi · Romance

From Sunday Times bestselling author Akwaeke Emezi comes a steamy paranormal romance set in the Black South - a bold new foray that takes us on a…

paranormal romance · dark romance · forbidden romance · obsessive love · demons

Birthday Girl

Penelope Douglas · Romance

**JORDAN** He took me in when I had nowhere else to go.

dark romance · forbidden romance · age gap

The Defender

Ana Huang · Romance

He has to play by the rules...but for her, he'd break them all.

grumpy sunshine · sports romance · slow burn · forbidden romance

Me Before You

Jojo Moyes · Romance

Louisa Clark is an ordinary young woman living an exceedingly ordinary life—steady boyfriend, close family—who has never been farther afield than…

slow burn · workplace romance · forbidden romance · he falls first

A Fate Inked in Blood

Danielle L. Jensen · Romance

Bound in an unwanted marriage, Freya spends her days gutting fish, but dreams of becoming a warrior.

slow burn · forbidden romance · marriage of convenience · second chance romance · historical fiction

They Both Die at the End

Adam Silvera · Romance

"Adam Silvera reminds us that there's no life without death and no love without loss in this devastating yet uplifting story about two people whose…

slow burn · coming of age · found family · forbidden romance

God of Wrath

Rina Kent · Romance

I’m trapped by the devil. What started as an innocent mistake turned into actual hell. In my defense, I didn’t mean to get involved with a mafia…

enemies to lovers · dark romance · slow burn · obsessive love · possessive romance · forbidden romance

What Was Meant To Be

Q B Tyler · Romance

Three years ago, Jacob Price walked away.

forbidden romance · age gap · second chance romance · slow burn · he falls first

My Cousin Rachel

Daphne du Maurier · Literary Fiction

Orphaned at an early age, Philip Ashley is raised by his benevolent older cousin, Ambrose.

gothic atmosphere · psychological thriller · forbidden romance

The Awakening

Kate Chopin · Literary Fiction

The scandalous story of a young matron living in New Orleans in the late 1800s, who, awakens to the pangs of passion and desire for the first time in…

historical fiction · coming of age · forbidden romance

The Last of Earth

Deepa Anappara · Literary Fiction

From the award-winning author of Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line comes a “thrilling and profound” (BBC) novel set in nineteenth-century Tibet that…

forbidden romance · slow burn · psychological thriller · historical fiction · cat and mouse · morally grey character · opposites attract

Lady Chatterley's Lover

D. H. Lawrence · Literary Fiction

Ours is essentially a tragic age, so we refuse to take it tragically.

forbidden romance · historical fiction · slow burn · opposites attract

The City of Brass

S. A. Chakraborty · Fantasy

"Step into The City of Brass, the spellbinding debut from S.

political intrigue · quest · forbidden romance · demons

The Wolf and the Crown of Blood

Elizabeth May · Fantasy

A thrilling and incredibly sexy new dark romantasy series from Sunday Times bestselling author Elizabeth May.

dark romance · slow burn · forbidden romance · fae

Rings of Fate

Melissa de la Cruz · Fantasy

“If sarcasm were a sword, Aren Bellamore would rule the world.

enemies to lovers · slow burn · forbidden romance · fae

Lightbringer

Claire Legrand · Fantasy

Two queens, separated by a thousand years must face their ultimate destinies.

slow burn · forbidden romance · found family · chosen one

Bound

Alexandra Blackwood · Fantasy

What if loving him meant defying an entire world that wants you dead?

forbidden romance · paranormal romance · urban fantasy · slow burn · werewolves shifters · witches

Sword Catcher

Cassandra Clare · Fantasy

Two outcasts find themselves caught in a web of dangerous magic and dark secrets that could change the world forever in the start of a riveting epic…

enemies to lovers · slow burn · found family · forbidden romance

Anatomy: A Love Story

Dana Schwartz · Fantasy

Hazel Sinnett is a lady who wants to be a surgeon more than she wants to marry.

dark academia · enemies to lovers · slow burn · forbidden romance · dark romance

Shatter Me Series Box Set

Tahereh Mafi · Fantasy

My touch is power. The first three novels in Tahereh Mafi's New York Times bestselling Shatter Me series(Shatter Me, Unravel Me, and Ignite Me) are…

slow burn · forbidden romance · dystopian society · quest · chosen one

When the Tides Held the Moon

Venessa Vida Kelley · Fantasy

The Shape of Water meets The Greatest Showman in this beautifully illustrated queer historical cozy fantasy, as a young Puerto Rican immigrant goes…

slow burn · forbidden romance · cozy vibes · coming of age · historical fiction · found family

Fate's Bane

C. L. Clark · Fantasy

Ignyte Award-winning author C. L. Clark brings fantasy to the fens with Fate's Bane, a tragic sapphic adventure. Warring clans. Burning hearts.…

dark romance · forbidden romance

The Shadow of What Was Lost

James Islington · Fantasy

It has been twenty years since the end of the war.

chosen one · quest · forbidden romance

A Fire Endless

Rebecca Ross · Fantasy

**THE EPIC CONCLUSION TO THE #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING ELEMENTS OF CADENCE DUOLOG** The stunning sequel to A River Enchanted finds the delicate…

fae · slow burn · forbidden romance · high stakes survival

Neon Gods

Katee Robert · Romance

**He was supposed to be a myth. But from the moment I crossed the River Styx and fell under his dark spell... he was, quite simply,…

paranormal romance · dark romance · forbidden romance · possessive romance · slow burn

A Kingdom of Dreams

Judith McNaught · Romance

Abducted from her covent school, headstrong Scottish beauty Jennifer Merrick does not easily surrender to Royce Westmoreland, Duke of Claymore.

enemies to lovers · slow burn · forbidden romance

Sweet Prison

Neva Altaj · Romance

dark romance · forbidden romance · forced proximity · obsessive love

His Tesoro

Emilia Rossi · Romance

Order now and receive the DELUXE LIMITED EDITION--featuring sprayed edges with stenciled artwork--while supplies last.

dark romance · forced proximity · forbidden romance · possessive romance

The Amalfi Curse

Sarah Penner · Romance

Haven Ambrose, a trailblazing nautical archaeologist, has come to the sun-soaked village of Positano to investigate the mysterious shipwrecks along…

paranormal romance · historical fiction · forbidden romance · witches · slow burn

Vampires of El Norte

Isabel Cañas · Romance

AN INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER!

paranormal romance · vampires · historical fiction · forbidden romance · slow burn

Local Heavens

K. M. Fajardo · Romance

A speculative romance reimagining of The Great Gatsby set in 2075 New York, in which Filipino American Nick Carraway has just moved to the heart of…

slow burn · forbidden romance · dystopian society · dark academia

Dark Notes

Pam Godwin · Romance

They call me a slut. Maybe I am. Sometimes I do things I despise. Sometimes men take without asking. But I have a musical gift, only a year left of…

dark romance · forbidden romance · obsessive love · possessive romance

Older

Jennifer Hartmann · Romance

Halley is living a lie… and falling for someone she never should have met.

dark romance · forbidden romance · age gap · slow burn · trauma recovery

The Mating Game

Lana Ferguson · Romance

**Two wolf shifters reluctant to love discover there’s no fighting the call of the wild in this steamy romance by USA Today bestselling author Lana…

fated mates · slow burn · paranormal romance · werewolves shifters · forbidden romance

The Good Fortune of Miss Robbins

Melanie Dickerson · Romance

My only remaining marriage prospects were the head gardener, the vicar, and the steward.

slow burn · grumpy sunshine · opposites attract · historical fiction · forbidden romance

Hex House

Amy Jane Stewart · Horror

A feverishly told, dark and unsettling Scotland-set fairy-tale about a safe haven for women which transforms them into vessels of revenge, perfect…

gothic atmosphere · haunted setting · forbidden romance · revenge plot · found family

Of Beasts

M. Jane Worma · Horror

In this queer horror novel debut, a priest falls in love with the antichrist and even God can't stop the horror it will bring.

forbidden romance · dark romance · demons · gothic atmosphere · psychological thriller

For Whom the Bell Tolls

Ernest Hemingway · Literary Fiction

High in the pine forests of the Spanish Sierra, a guerrilla band prepares to blow up a vital bridge.

forbidden romance · historical fiction · redemption arc · political intrigue · survival

The Secret Book Society

Madeline Martin · Literary Fiction

A captivating new historical novel from Madeline Martin, set in Victorian London about a forbidden book club, dangerous secrets, and the women who…

forbidden romance · found family · historical fiction · coming of age

If Beale Street Could Talk

James Baldwin · Literary Fiction

Like the blues -- sweet, sad and full of truth -- this masterly work of fiction rocks us with powerful emotions.

historical fiction · forbidden romance · trauma recovery

A Woman Is No Man

Etaf Rum · Literary Fiction

This debut novel by an Arab-American voice,takes us inside the lives of conservative Arab women living in America.

historical fiction · coming of age · trauma recovery · forbidden romance

The Merge

Grace Walker · Sci-Fi

'[A] clever and provocative debut ...

dystopian society · forbidden romance · psychological thriller

The Fallen & the Kiss of Dusk

Carissa Broadbent · Fantasy

and BookTok sensation Carissa Broadbent returns with a brand new novel in the Crowns of Nyaxia series, The Fallen & the Kiss of Dusk.

dark romance · forbidden romance · slow burn · redemption arc

The Games Gods Play

Abigail Owen · Fantasy

THE INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “This story is my latest obsession.” —USA Today bestselling author, Devney Perry The gods love to play with…

paranormal romance · slow burn · fated mates · forbidden romance · obsessive love

Death's Daughter

S.A. Barnes · Romance

DELUXE EDITION—a beautiful hardcover featuring sprayed edges, a foil case stamp and designed endpapers.

dark academia · dark romance · forbidden romance · obsessive love · paranormal romance

West of Wicked

Nikki St. Crowe · Fantasy

A dark, sexy, and twisted reimagining of The Wizard of Oz from USA Today bestselling author Nikki St.

dark romance · grimdark · forbidden romance · trauma recovery

A Court This Cruel and Lovely

Stacia Stark · Fantasy

THE FIRST BOOK IN A SERIES FULL OF ADDICTIVE ROMANCE AND POLITICAL INTRIGUE BY BESTSELLING AUTHOR STACIA STARK This slow burn, enemies-to-lovers is…

enemies to lovers · slow burn · political intrigue · forbidden romance

A Sorceress Comes to Call

T. Kingfisher · Fantasy

From New York Times bestselling and Hugo Award-winning author T.

dark academia · gothic atmosphere · dark romance · forbidden romance · witches

Lore of the Tides

Analeigh Sbrana · Fantasy

Lore Alemeyu wakes up to discover she’s on a ship in the middle of the ocean.

forbidden romance · fae · quest · slow burn

The Mirror of Infinite Endings

Stephanie Garber · Fantasy

Jacks and Evangeline Fox have finally found their happily ever after.

slow burn · fae · forbidden romance · portal fantasy

A Reaper at the Gates

Sabaa Tahir · Fantasy

BOOK THREE IN THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES • An Entertainment Weekly Summer Reads pick!

enemies to lovers · slow burn · forbidden romance · quest

City of Souls and Sinners

Kayla Edwards · Fantasy

Loren and Darien are forced to keep secrets that threaten to tear them apart in the second book in the gripping urban romantasy House of Devils…

slow burn · enemies to lovers · forbidden romance · urban fantasy · fae

A Song for Arbonne

Guy Gavriel Kay · Fantasy

Based on the troubadour culture that rose in Provence during the High Middle Ages, this panoramic, absorbing novel beautifully creates an alternate…

forbidden romance · enemies to lovers · political intrigue · quest · historical fiction

Black Woods, Blue Sky

Eowyn Ivey · Fantasy

Birdie’s keeping it together; of course she is.

dark academia · gothic atmosphere · dark romance · forbidden romance · trauma recovery

The Reaper

Melissa Roehrich · Fantasy

Before he was the Fire Court Third, he was the Reaper.And before he was the Reaper, he was her Ash Rider.Moranna.

dark academia · forbidden romance · slow burn · fae · redemption arc

Firebird

Juliette Cross · Fantasy

A conqueror captivated… A witch prophesied to save them all… An unforgiving world where dragons rule Rome.

dark romance · slow burn · enemies to lovers · forbidden romance · dragons · quest

Wildwood Dancing

Juliet Marillier · Fantasy

High in the Transylvanian woods, at the castle Piscul Draculi, live five daughters and their doting father.

slow burn · forbidden romance · gothic atmosphere · paranormal romance · fae · magical realism

The Last Starborn Seer

Venetia Constantine · Fantasy

The first instalment of an epic romantic fantasy trilogy, charting a deadly quest through a fractured realm of light and dark magic.

quest · slow burn · forbidden romance · chosen one

The Exorcism of Faeries

J. L. VAMPA · Fantasy

L. Vampa comes a brand new dark academia romance in the vein of Ninth House meets If We Were Villains and A Botanical Daughter.She is the daughter of…

dark academia · dark romance · forbidden romance · slow burn · fae · enemies to lovers

The Stolen Heir

Holly Black · Fantasy

A runaway queen. A reluctant prince. And a quest that may destroy them both. Eight years have passed since the Battle of the Serpent. But in the…

enemies to lovers · forbidden romance · dark romance · fae · political intrigue

Never Keep

Caroline Peckham · Fantasy

From the Amazon.com and Wall Street Journal #1 bestselling authors of the Zodiac Academy series Caroline Peckham & Susanne Valenti.

enemies to lovers · slow burn · forbidden romance · dragons · chosen one

Silver & Blood

Jessie Mihalik · Fantasy

On a deadly mission to kill the mythical beast that has been haunting her woods, a desperate mage finds her fate intertwined with the handsome and…

dark romance · enemies to lovers · slow burn · forbidden romance · dragons

Storm Breaker #2

Nisha J. Tuli · Fantasy

Don't miss out on the stunning DELUXE LIMITED EDITION while supplies last.

slow burn · forbidden romance · quest

The Songbird & the Heart of Stone

Carissa Broadbent · Fantasy

In the descent to the underworld, a bride of the sun must choose between the light of her redemption… or a dark love that defies the gods…

dark romance · grimdark · slow burn · forbidden romance · demons

Heart's Gambit

J.D. Myall · Fantasy

"A high-stakes fantasy that’s impossible to put down...

enemies to lovers · slow burn · forbidden romance · high stakes survival · quest

Wisteria

Adalyn Grace · Fantasy

Blythe Hawthorn has never let anyone tell her what to do...

dark academia · slow burn · forbidden romance · morally grey character

Fallen Stars

Imani Erriu · Fantasy

The stunning sequel to the instant international bestseller Heavenly Bodies.

forbidden romance · revenge plot · slow burn · quest

A Torch Against the Night

Sabaa Tahir · Fantasy

After the events of the Fourth Trial, Martial soldiers hunt the two fugitives as they flee the city of Serra and undertake a perilous journey through…

enemies to lovers · slow burn · quest · forbidden romance

A Bond so Fierce and Fragile

Sophia St. Germain · Fantasy

Torture. Darkness. Loss. That’s what the Fae king has planned to break her. But Elessia is prepared to fight. She is ready to fight her way out of…

dark academia · forbidden romance · fae · slow burn · redemption arc

The Faithful Dark

Cate Baumer · Fantasy

READERS LOVE BAUMER'S DARK WORLD .

dark academia · gothic atmosphere · forbidden romance · demons · psychological thriller

A Curse for True Love

Stephanie Garber · Fantasy

Two villains, one girl, and a deadly battle for happily ever after.

enemies to lovers · slow burn · forbidden romance · love triangle · romantic comedy

Devil of the Deep

Falencia Jean-Francois · Fantasy

Lu watched the love of his life walk the plank and sink into the inky-black depths of the sea.

second chance romance · dark academia · paranormal romance · forbidden romance · obsessive love

Songbird of the Sorrows

Braidee Otto · Fantasy

An outcast princess turned spy embarks on a mission to infiltrate a rival kingdom, but the secrets she uncovers force her to decide whether to follow…

enemies to lovers · slow burn · heist · quest · secret identity · forbidden romance

Honeysuckle

Bar Fridman-Tell · Fantasy

In a lush, quiet field, a girl made of flowers opens her eyes and meets Rory, a boy who is desperate to have a friend.

gothic atmosphere · magical realism · coming of age · found family · forbidden romance

Prince of Swords

Elise Kova · Fantasy

Welcome back to Arcana Academy. Tarot magic, forbidden desire, battle, and betrayal collide for the power to change the world in the thrilling second…

dark academia · forbidden romance · slow burn · enemies to lovers · magic academy

Air Awakens

Elise Kova · Fantasy

A library apprentice unknowingly saves the life of a member of the magic secret society "Tower of Sorcerers" and discovers her own magical powers.

enemies to lovers · slow burn · magic academy · chosen one · forbidden romance

Glint

Raven Kennedy · Fantasy

For ten years, I’ve lived in a gilded cage inside King Midas’s golden castle.

dark romance · grimdark · forbidden romance · possessive romance · dystopian society · high stakes survival · morally grey character

A Language of Dragons

S. F. Williamson · Fantasy

**EVERY ACT OF TRANSLATION REQUIRES SACRIFICE** **Welcome to Bletchley Park… with dragons.** London, 1923.

enemies to lovers · forbidden romance · dragons · historical fiction · slow burn

The Bone King and the Starling

Elizabeth Stephens · Fantasy

I expect the bone king will take no notice of me, a lowly thrall, but when he requires a willing female for the night and his selection falls to me,…

dark romance · forced proximity · forbidden romance · paranormal romance · demons

A Forsaken Prophecy

Stacey McEwan · Fantasy

In a world of high-class magic and gangster grit, a star-crossed couple must decide where their loyalties lie in the sizzling romantasy follow-up to…

forbidden romance · dark academia · slow burn · political intrigue