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Curated by Steamy Shelf · 20 books

Best Dark Romance with Possessive Heroes

Mine is a sentence and a warning. Dark romance with possessive heroes turns intensity up to eleven; the books on this list handle the genre's sharper edges with a steady hand and a real love story.

  1. Her Soul to Take
    Her Soul to Take
    Harley Laroux
    № 01

    Her Soul to Take

    Harley Laroux

  2. God of Malice
    God of Malice
    Rina Kent
    № 02

    God of Malice

    Rina Kent

  3. Histoire d'O
    Histoire d'O
    Dominique Aury, Guido Crepax
    № 03

    Histoire d'O

    Dominique Aury, Guido Crepax

  4. The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty
    The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty
    Anne Rice
    № 04

    The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty

    Anne Rice

  5. Vicious
    Vicious
    L.J. Shen
    № 05

    Vicious

    L.J. Shen

  6. My Lady Vixen
    My Lady Vixen
    Valerie King
    № 06

    My Lady Vixen

    Valerie King

  7. The Rich Man's Blackmailed Mistress
    The Rich Man's Blackmailed Mistress
    Robyn Donald
    № 07

    The Rich Man's Blackmailed Mistress

    Robyn Donald

  8. Twisted Love
    Twisted Love
    Ana Huang
    № 08

    Twisted Love

    Ana Huang

  9. Embrace and Conquer:(Louisiana History #3)
    Embrace and Conquer:(Louisiana History #3)
    Jennifer Blake
    № 09

    Embrace and Conquer:(Louisiana History #3)

    Jennifer Blake

  10. Satan's Mistress
    Satan's Mistress
    Rachel Cosgrove Payes
    № 10

    Satan's Mistress

    Rachel Cosgrove Payes

  11. Reflected In You
    Reflected In You
    Sylvia Day
    № 11

    Reflected In You

    Sylvia Day

  12. Does It Hurt?
    Does It Hurt?
    H. D. Carlton
    № 12

    Does It Hurt?

    H. D. Carlton

  13. Beauty's Punishment
    Beauty's Punishment
    Anne Rice
    № 13

    Beauty's Punishment

    Anne Rice

  14. The Flame and the Flower
    The Flame and the Flower
    Kathleen E. Woodiwiss
    № 14

    The Flame and the Flower

    Kathleen E. Woodiwiss

  15. The Sweetest Oblivion
    The Sweetest Oblivion
    Danielle Lori
    № 15

    The Sweetest Oblivion

    Danielle Lori

  16. A Touch Of Ruin
    A Touch Of Ruin
    Scarlett St. Clair
    № 16

    A Touch Of Ruin

    Scarlett St. Clair

  17. The Man Within (Feline Breeds, Book 2)
    The Man Within (Feline Breeds, Book 2)
    Lora Leigh
    № 17

    The Man Within (Feline Breeds, Book 2)

    Lora Leigh

  18. Beauty's release
    Beauty's release
    Anne Rice
    № 18

    Beauty's release

    Anne Rice

  19. Captive Bride
    Captive Bride
    Johanna Lindsey
    № 19

    Captive Bride

    Johanna Lindsey

  20. Destroy Me
    Destroy Me
    Tahereh Mafi
    № 20

    Destroy Me

    Tahereh Mafi