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Edge of Sin by Lauren Biel book cover

Edge of Sin

by Lauren Biel
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Series: Sin Duet
Obsessive / Possessive
Spice5/5
Darkness7/10
Obsession9/10
Romance9/10
age gapCaptor/captiveEnemies to loversforbidden romance
Empire of Desire by Rina Kent book cover

Empire of Desire

by Rina Kent
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HEA/HFN Series: Empire Readable on its own: recorded
Spice5/5
Darkness7/10
Obsession9/10
Romance10/10
age gapfamily dramafather's best friendforbidden romance
Empire of Sin by Rina Kent book cover

Empire of Sin

by Rina Kent
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HEA/HFN Series: Empire Readable on its own: recorded
Spice5/5
Darkness7/10
Obsession9/10
Romance10/10
forbidden romanceOne-night standsecretsworkplace
Enemy of Ours by Madeline Fay book cover

Enemy of Ours

by Madeline Fay
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Series: Enemy of Ours
Spice4/5
Darkness8/10
Obsession10/10
Romance9/10
Enemies to loversforbidden romancemafia bossobsessive hero
Feast of Sparks by Sierra Simone book cover

Feast of Sparks

by Sierra Simone
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Series: Thornchapel
Angsty / EmotionalGothic / Atmospheric
Spice5/5
Darkness7/10
Obsession8/10
Romance9/10
Enemies to loversforbidden romanceforced proximityfound family
Five Brothers by Penelope Douglas book cover

Five Brothers

by Penelope Douglas
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HEA/HFN Readable on its own: recorded
Angsty / Emotional
Spice5/5
Darkness8/10
Obsession9/10
Romance9/10
Enemies to loversfive brothersforbidden romanceforced proximity
Gothikana by RuNyx book cover

Gothikana

by RuNyx
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HEA/HFN Series: The Verenmore Volumes Readable on its own: recorded
Spice4/5
Darkness7/10
Obsession8/10
Romance9/10
age gapdark academiaforbidden romancegothic mystery
Hawke by Jescie Hall book cover

Hawke

by Jescie Hall
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HEA/HFN Readable on its own: recorded
Spice4/5
Darkness6/10
Obsession8/10
Romance10/10
boyfriend's best friendemotional affairforbidden romanceforced proximity
Heart of a Witch by Rebecca L. Garcia book cover

Heart of a Witch

by Rebecca L. Garcia
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Series: Embracing Darkness Collection Readable on its own: recorded
Spice3/5
Darkness7/10
Obsession7/10
Romance9/10
Enemies to loversforbidden romancemorally gray heroinerevenge
Heartless Hunter by Kristen Ciccarelli book cover

Heartless Hunter

by Kristen Ciccarelli
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Series: The Crimson Moth
Spice2/5
Darkness7/10
Obsession8/10
Romance9/10
cat and mouseduology openerEnemies to loversforbidden romance
Heavy Crown by Sophie Lark book cover

Heavy Crown

by Sophie Lark
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HEA/HFN Series: Brutal Birthright Readable on its own: recorded
Spice4/5
Darkness7/10
Obsession8/10
Romance10/10
forbidden romanceMafia romancemarriagepower couple
Hexed by Emily McIntire book cover

Hexed

by Emily McIntire
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HEA/HFN Series: Never After Readable on its own: recorded
Dark / Brutal
Spice5/5
Darkness7/10
Obsession8/10
Romance10/10
family secretsforbidden romanceMafia romancepower
His Doll by Isabella Starling book cover

His Doll

by Isabella Starling
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HEA/HFN Readable on its own: recorded
Spice5/5
Darkness8/10
Obsession9/10
Romance10/10
age gapBDSMbroken heroineforbidden romance
Honey Cut by Sierra Simone book cover

Honey Cut

by Sierra Simone
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Series: Lyonesse
Obsessive / Possessive
Spice5/5
Darkness8/10
Obsession9/10
Romance8/10
age gapArranged marriageforbidden romanceforced proximity
Hostage by Annika Martin & Skye Warren book cover

Hostage

by Annika Martin & Skye Warren
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KU HEA/HFN Series: Criminals & Captives Readable on its own: recorded
Obsessive / PossessiveSuspenseful / Tense
Spice5/5
Darkness9/10
Obsession10/10
Romance10/10
age gapCaptor romancecriminal herodanger
Impossible Odds by Jill Ramsower book cover

Impossible Odds

by Jill Ramsower
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HEA/HFN Series: The Five Families Readable on its own: recorded
Dark / Brutal
Spice4/5
Darkness6/10
Obsession8/10
Romance9/10
forbidden romanceforced proximitykidnapping
Imprisoned by Selena Winters book cover

Imprisoned

by Selena Winters
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Series: Convicts
Suspenseful / Tense
Spice5/5
Darkness9/10
Obsession10/10
Romance8/10
forbidden romancemorally gray MMCobsessive psychopathPrison psychologist/inmate
Insatiable by Leigh Rivers book cover

Insatiable

by Leigh Rivers
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Series: The Edge of Darkness
Spice5/5
Darkness9/10
Obsession10/10
Romance9/10
Childhood lovecriminal underworldEnemies to loversforbidden romance
King of Pride by Ana Huang book cover

King of Pride

by Ana Huang
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HEA/HFN Series: Kings of Sin Readable on its own: recorded
Funny / Banter-Heavy
Spice4/5
Darkness3/10
Obsession7/10
Romance10/10
bartender heroinebillionaireCEO successionforbidden romance
Lessons in Corruption by Giana Darling book cover

Lessons in Corruption

by Giana Darling
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HEA/HFN Series: The Fallen Men Readable on its own: recorded
Spice5/5
Darkness7/10
Obsession8/10
Romance10/10
age gapforbidden romancegood girl/bad boymotorcycle club
Lessons in Sin by Pam Godwin book cover

Lessons in Sin

by Pam Godwin
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HEA/HFN Readable on its own: recorded
Spice5/5
Darkness9/10
Obsession9/10
Romance10/10
age gapBDSMboarding schoolforbidden romance
Little Hornet by K. Webster book cover

Little Hornet

by K. Webster
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HEA/HFN Series: Horn River Hornets Readable on its own: recorded
Spice4/5
Darkness7/10
Obsession6/10
Romance9/10
ex-con protectorforbidden romancefriends to loverssuspense
EERIEEFFICIENCYEELove in the Darkby Khai HaraCOVER COMING SOON

Love in the Dark

by Khai Hara
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HEA/HFN Series: RCA: Royal Crown Academy
Dark / BrutalObsessive / Possessive
Spice5/5
Darkness7/10
Obsession9/10
Romance9/10
accidental meetingage gapdark academiaforbidden romance
EERIEEFFICIENCYEELoverby Eden O'NeillCOVER COMING SOON

Lover

by Eden O'Neill
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HEA/HFN Series: Court University Readable on its own: recorded
Spice4/5
Darkness5/10
Obsession7/10
Romance10/10
forbidden romancefriends-to-lovers elementsReverse age gapStudent-professor
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