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Banned & Removed Dark Romance Books
Where to find these books, what their authors and booksellers have said, and which reports still need answers.
Manually maintained evidence snapshot. Each entry records its own source-review date; stock and retailer availability can change.
November 5, 2026: New restriction and availability review
New — Playground by Aron Beauregard (extreme horror, not romance): The author reported that Amazon removed its ebook and paperback on October 22, 2026. The ebook was reinstated October 28; his November 2 statement said the paperback was still not restored. See the separate related horror entry below. This is a reported Amazon storefront restriction, not a legal ban, and is not evidence that the paperback remains unavailable everywhere today.
Recheck — I Will Mend You by Gigi Styx: Our most recent documented direct bookseller check remains October 30. There are reports that the ebook may be available again, but we have not verified an Amazon reinstatement by format and country. See the existing entry for buying-page details; do not treat a stocked paperback elsewhere as evidence of an Amazon ebook restoration.
Recheck — Sabotage by Shantel Tessier: A reader discussion on October 31 reported the Amazon paperback available but the digital edition unavailable. This is a reader observation, not a statement from Amazon or the author. The digital-removal report remains unresolved and may vary by marketplace.
Earlier notices preserved: The November 2 Morsel and November 1 R.I.P. notices and all prior dated entries remain below. Retail availability changes quickly; follow source links and check country, format, and stock before ordering.
Reviewed November 5, 2026. Sources: Aron Beauregard’s November 2 first-person update; reader reports on Sabotage, including October 31. No current Amazon decision notice was independently inspected for I Will Mend You or Sabotage.
November 2, 2026: Morsel by Audrey Rush
Author-reported Amazon KDP block — Kindle and Amazon listing. Erotic-horror author Audrey Rush states that on July 14, 2026, she received a KDP email notifying her that Morsel was blocked from Amazon and Kindle. She says that after a telephone call and multiple emails with Amazon’s content-review team, she was not told which content guideline had been violated. We have not independently inspected Amazon’s notice, so the precise policy basis remains unconfirmed.
Rush said she would not republish Morsel on Amazon or Kindle because she could not safely revise the manuscript without knowing what triggered the block. This is a reported retailer/platform restriction, not a government-wide book ban.
Where the author says readers can find it: Rush identified ebook options through Barnes & Noble, Apple Books, Google Play, Kobo Plus, and her own website, plus a Barnes & Noble paperback. See Audrey Rush’s official website for current links. These are author-reported options, not independently verified current stock or storefront availability.
Audiobook: Rush reported that the audiobook had been under ACX review since June 25, 2026, and said she was exploring other distribution routes. No confirmed audiobook release is established by these screenshots.
Source reviewed November 2, 2026: Screenshots of Audrey Rush’s Instagram statement (post displayed as August 5, 2026), supplied by a reader; screenshots of the author’s official website displaying “BANNED” under Morsel‘s store links. The screenshots document the author’s account, not an independently verified Amazon decision or its reason. Older entries remain below.
November 1, 2026: R.I.P. by Charity B.
Author-reported Amazon removal — ebook and paperback. Charity B. reports that R.I.P. was taken off Amazon. In the screenshot she shared from her publishing dashboard, both the Kindle ebook and paperback show “Blocked.”
In a newer Facebook update, she says all sales through her own website are temporarily paused while she works on restoring access to the ebook and arranging wider distribution. We have not verified a currently available alternative seller or an Amazon restoration.
She describes concerns about payment processing and work needed to move files to IngramSpark. Those are her account of the situation; we have not independently established why Amazon blocked the book. The screenshots do not establish an exact removal date or the countries affected.
Where to look: check Charity B.’s official website, authorcharityb.com, and her author announcements for updates before trying to order. This is an update link, not confirmation that sales have resumed.
Source: screenshots of Charity B.’s Facebook announcements supplied by a reader and reviewed November 1, 2026, including the author-shared publishing-dashboard image. The posts show relative timestamps; their exact publication dates have not been independently verified. The official website could not be retrieved during this check. Earlier coverage and dated notes remain below.
October 30, 2026: What’s changed
There’s a new paperback buying option to revisit: I Will Mend You is showing limited stock at Library of James after our earlier checks found it out of stock. We haven’t confirmed a new retailer removal or an Amazon restoration in this check.
- Changed — I Will Mend You: Library of James displayed “Limited Stock: only 2 left” and an Add to Basket option when checked. This supersedes our October 24 and October 27 out-of-stock notes. Stock can change; check the shop and delivery destination before ordering.
- Rechecked — Insanity Above the Smile: Miranda Grant’s product page remains accessible and still identifies the book as a preorder. That agrees with our October 27 update; it does not confirm release, immediate delivery or a retailer removal.
- Earlier coverage stays: the October 27 addition of FXKIN ENTITY – Part I remains in its separate erotica and horror section. It is not a new addition today. Other entries keep their existing status and individual review dates.
Checked October 30, 2026. This is a targeted stock and preorder update, not a fresh verification of every title. Earlier updates and superseded stock notes are preserved below.
What the labels mean
- Author notice: we could read the author’s statement. Its scope stays with that statement.
- Author-listed category or edition: a shop label, not proof of a retailer removal.
- Bookseller report: the seller makes the claim; stock is a separate question.
- Report under review: we don’t yet have enough evidence to confirm it.
- Previously reported restriction: an earlier notice whose current reach may be unclear.
- Preorder watch: a forthcoming listing we’re following, not a confirmed removal.
A retailer removal, an author-described ban and a legal or library ban are different things. This page tracks author notices and reported storefront restrictions. Inclusion does not mean a book is illegal, unavailable everywhere, permanently removed, or part of a newly announced retailer-wide policy.
Some entries concern older events or specific original editions. We do not infer why a retailer removed a title. Availability can differ by country, format and edition; follow the linked author or retailer for current options.
These are adult titles. Check the author’s content warnings before buying or reading.
Bookseller reports · independently unconfirmed
A bookseller’s removal claim and that shop’s stock status are separate pieces of evidence.
Bookseller-reported Amazon ban · scope unconfirmed
I Will Mend You
Latest buying check — October 30, 2026: Library of James’s paperback listing displayed limited stock (2 copies) and an Add to Basket option for ISBN 9781965738016. Our October 24 and October 27 out-of-stock notes are now historical. Check current stock and delivery eligibility before buying.
The shop still describes the book as banned on Amazon. That remains a bookseller report with its scope unconfirmed. A paperback returning to this shop does not establish that Amazon has restored any edition.
Library of James checked October 30, 2026. The Books-A-Million checks below retain their original dates.
Earlier evidence and stock checks — October 27 and before
Retained for history. Use the October 30 note above for our latest Library of James stock check.
Library of James labels its paperback listing as banned on Amazon. That remains a bookseller report; we haven’t independently confirmed the date, affected formats or countries.
Buying options checked October 24: Library of James still shows Out of Stock. Books-A-Million’s paperback listing still shows In Stock for ISBN 9781965738016. Check delivery eligibility before ordering.
These stock checks do not confirm a ban or restoration, including for digital editions.
Both bookseller pages checked October 24, 2026. Earlier evidence and the official author link remain in the history below.
Previous dated notes for this book
Earlier record — retained for history. Current findings are above.
Evidence: Library of James labels its paperback listing “banned on Amazon.” This is a bookseller report, not independent confirmation from the author or Amazon. A removal date, affected Amazon formats and countries, and reasons remain unconfirmed.
Where to look: Library of James paperback listing displayed Out of Stock when checked October 22, 2026. Its October 19 backorder note is superseded by this check. A stock change is not evidence of a ban or restoration.
Check paperback at Books-A-Million ↗
Books-A-Million’s paperback listing for ISBN 9781965738016 displayed In Stock on October 22. Check current ordering and destination eligibility; this does not establish the status of any digital edition. The official author site also identifies the book.
Sources checked October 22, 2026: Library of James; Books-A-Million; official author site. Original submitted lead reviewed October 15; bookseller report added October 19. These are dated snapshots, not live stock promises.
Rechecked October 27, 2026: Library of James still shows Out of Stock. Books-A-Million still shows the paperback In Stock. These are stock checks, not confirmation of a removal or restoration.
Historical notice · original edition
A historical notice is not a claim of a new removal or a verified restoration.
Historical author notice · original edition
The Monster Inside Me — original version
The author’s Goodreads biography, reviewed October 19, describes the original Amazon ban and a planned rewrite titled The Monster Inside OF Me. This supports a historical notice, not a newly confirmed removal, a release announcement for the rewrite or proof that the original is available. The earlier indexed Amazon biography could not be retrieved live.
Where to look: consult the author’s bibliography for current editions. We have not verified a legitimate purchase route for the original version and are not presenting a rewrite as an identical replacement.
Author biography / bibliography ↗
Evidence: author biography. Evidence review: October 19, 2026; original Amazon note: October 15. Amazon biography retrieval remained unavailable during the October 22 link check. Original-edition purchase route remains unverified.
Reports We’re Checking
These reports are still being checked. We’ve included what we found, where it came from and what we haven’t been able to confirm. A missing listing or an old buying link doesn’t tell the whole story.
Report under review
Piggy
An indexed author post reports that Piggy was banned in digital formats on Amazon. We haven’t been able to read the full announcement to confirm the date or which editions and countries were affected. The author’s website still links to Amazon, but that doesn’t tell us whether the book is currently available.
Reported author announcement — full post inaccessible during this check
Where to look: the official Piggy page for updates and the author’s retailer link. Current purchasing availability is unconfirmed.
Author page and indexed report checked October 24, 2026. Full announcement retrieval was unsuccessful. New coverage, not a confirmed new ban.
Reader report · official confirmation pending
Sabotage
A recent reader discussion reports difficulty downloading or purchasing the digital edition previously on Kindle Unlimited. The author’s official page still links Kindle Unlimited. We have not verified a direct author or retailer statement explaining a removal or confirming its scope or permanence.
Where to look: check the official author page for purchasing updates. Its existing KU link is not proof of current availability; no alternate digital seller has been verified here.
Official book page & updates ↗
Sources: reader discussion; author book page. Reviewed Oct 15, 2026. Author-page note reviewed October 19, 2026; report remains developing. No restoration is established by the existing KU link.
Latest check — October 24, 2026: the official page still links Kindle Unlimited. No direct removal or restoration notice was found on that page. The earlier report remains unresolved.
Report under review
Deviant
An indexed author announcement reports an Amazon removal. We still couldn’t open the full Facebook post to check its date, editions or countries. The removal report remains under review.
Where to look: the official collection lists a standard paperback and a special edition. The standard paperback page has an ordering option. Check the selected edition, shipping and the author’s content warnings before buying.
Shop checked and announcement retrieval attempted October 24, 2026. Original announcement link and October 19 note are below.
Previous dated notes for this book
Earlier record — retained for history. Current findings are above.
An indexed author Facebook announcement describes an Amazon ban. The full post could not be retrieved to verify its date, affected formats or countries. Current Amazon availability remains unconfirmed.
Source review: October 19, 2026. Check current format, country and ordering details.
Report under review
Decimation
The indexed author report of an Amazon removal remains unconfirmed. We still couldn’t read the full announcement to establish its date, formats or countries.
Where to look: the author’s collection lists standard and special editions, but the shop still shows a preorder button alongside an August 21 release date. Check with the author about shipping before placing an order. That conflicting text does not establish release, fulfillment or removal status.
Collection checked and announcement retrieval attempted October 24, 2026. The previous preorder note is retained below.
Previous dated notes for this book
Earlier record — retained for history. Current findings are above.
An indexed author Facebook announcement describes an Amazon ban. The full post and its date could not be verified. Do not read “today” in the indexed caption as today’s date. Formats and countries remain unconfirmed. The author shop displayed preorder wording during review; check fulfillment details before ordering.
Source review: October 19, 2026. Check current format, country and ordering details.
Rechecked October 27, 2026: the official collection still shows preorder controls beside an August 21 date for both editions. Ask the author about fulfillment; the conflicting wording remains unresolved.
Previously Reported Restrictions
Earlier author announcements, with current buying-link checks kept separate.
Previously reported by the author; current restrictions unconfirmed
Corrupt Idol
Dinah Harper’s earlier announcement reports restrictions on Corrupt Idol and Corrupt Obsession at Apple, Barnes & Noble and other retailers. We haven’t confirmed whether those restrictions still apply to every edition or country.
Where to look: the official Corrupt Idol page links Amazon. We couldn’t verify the retailer destination, so this is a place to check for updates, not a promise of availability. Read the author’s content warnings.
Checked October 24, 2026. The shared announcement displays March 31 without a clear year in the readable page. This is our review date, not the date of the reported restrictions.
Previously reported by the author; current restrictions unconfirmed
Corrupt Obsession
The same author announcement reports restrictions affecting Corrupt Obsession and gives alternative retailer and direct-purchase links. This is an earlier report, not a newly confirmed Amazon removal.
Buying-link check: its direct-purchase link now leads to an author shop with no products displayed. The old Eden Books link returned a missing page. The Kobo link could not be reliably reopened, and Google Play displayed a country-availability restriction in our check. Amazon and Smashwords destinations could not be verified. These are checks of old links, not confirmed new removals.
Check the author’s current book page and reader notice. We haven’t verified a currently usable buying option in this review.
Announcement and buying links checked October 24, 2026. The announcement shows March 31; its original year remains unconfirmed.
Preorders We’re Watching
Shop category placement is not proof that a retailer removed a book.
Author-listed preorder; retailer removal unconfirmed
Insanity Above the Smile
The official product page was accessible during our October 27 check. It still identifies this as a preorder and shows ebook format selection, Hard/Soft edition choices and an Add to cart option. That does not confirm release or immediate delivery.
Where to look: check release and fulfillment details with the author before ordering. Placement in the author’s Banned collection does not establish a retailer removal. The Book of Shadows Set remains a bundle, not another individual book.
Product page checked October 27, 2026. Preorder watch retained; retailer removal unconfirmed.
October 24, 2026 — earlier access note
Miranda Grant’s Banned collection links this title. Its indexed product listing is titled as a preorder, but we couldn’t reopen the product page during this review to confirm its current ordering status. We haven’t confirmed a retailer removal.
Where to look: the official product page. Check the release and fulfillment details with the author before ordering. The Book of Shadows Set is a bundle, not another individual book in this coverage.
Collection and indexed listing checked October 24, 2026; product-page access was rate-limited. Kept on the preorder watch while current status is unresolved.
Previous updates
These are earlier review notes. Use each book’s main record above for its latest findings.
October 27, 2026 — buying-page clarification and related-title addition
Historical snapshot. The October 30 stock update above supersedes the I Will Mend You stock note below.
As of October 27, 2026: Here’s what we know
This check brings one buying-page clarification and one addition to our coverage. We haven’t established a newly announced removal or restoration.
- Insanity Above the Smile: the author’s product page is accessible again. It still describes a preorder and shows ebook ordering options. It stays on our preorder watch.
- FXKIN ENTITY – Part I: Jodie King sells an author-labeled banned ebook directly. She describes it as paranormal erotica and psychological horror, not romance, so it has its own section below.
- I Will Mend You: the paperback remains out of stock at Library of James and listed in stock at Books-A-Million.
- Decimation: the author’s shop still mixes preorder wording with an August 21 release date. Fulfillment remains unclear.
- Piggy and Sabotage: we haven’t established a change to either report’s status.
Review completed October 27, 2026. Individual entries retain their own source-review dates. Earlier updates remain below.
October 24, 2026 — reports, buying links and preorder watch
We’ve checked buying links and followed up on the reports below. Piggy is now on our list of reports to check, and we’ve added earlier retailer restrictions reported by Dinah Harper. We’re also watching Miranda Grant’s Insanity Above the Smile, whose indexed listing still says preorder. We haven’t confirmed a new removal or restoration in this review.
- Piggy: added as a report under review. We still can’t read the full author announcement.
- Corrupt Idol and Corrupt Obsession: added as earlier author-reported restrictions. Some older buying links no longer lead to a usable purchase option.
- Insanity Above the Smile: added to the preorder watch. Its Banned category placement does not confirm a retailer removal.
- Deviant and Deprivation: the official shop lists standard paperbacks and special editions. Decimation still has conflicting preorder and release-date text.
- I Will Mend You: Library of James still shows Out of Stock; Books-A-Million still shows the paperback In Stock. Sabotage remains unresolved.
Review completed October 24, 2026. Dates below belong to individual source checks; they do not change when you visit.
October 22, 2026 — additions and stock correction
added coverage of Miranda Grant’s Madness Behind the Mask and Jagged Souls under the author-listed category label; corrected I Will Mend You’s Library of James paperback status to Out of Stock and rechecked the alternative paperback listing. Consolidated overlapping entries.
No newly confirmed removal or restoration since the October 19 review was established by the sources checked for this update. These additions are new coverage, not a new ban-wave announcement. Series bundles are not counted as extra books, and a preorder in an author’s category is not proof of a completed retailer removal.
October 19, 2026 — expanded coverage
added Captured, Deprivation, Hollow Wrath and developing author reports; expanded the historical and bookseller evidence notes, now merged into the main entries below.
The I Will Mend You paperback was recorded as backordered at Library of James in that review. Superseded October 22: the listing showed Out of Stock. It still showed Out of Stock on October 24. The older backorder note is not current availability.
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