Forced / Arranged Marriage (Dark)
Forbidden Desire: a darkly erotic historical romance (Dangerous Desire Book 1)
Book 1 in the Dangerous Desire series · Reading order →
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Why we recommend it
A darkly erotic historical romance where forbidden desire smolders against the constraints of its era. The series opener promises lush period atmosphere, dangerous attraction and the thrill of crossing lines that should never be crossed. Expect simmering tension, a commanding hero and a heroine awakening to her own wants. Ideal for readers who love historical heat, taboo longing and seduction wrapped in elegant, dangerous restraint.
At a glance
Forbidden Desire is a arranged-marriage romance by Emmanuelle de Maupassant. With 4/5 for spice and 3/5 for darkness it sits on the lighter side for arranged-marriage romance (of the 324 arranged-marriage romance books on Readark, almost none rate lower for darkness and 12% lower for spice). Its tropes include age gap, slow burn and forbidden romance. Age gap is one of the less common tropes in our catalogue. 2 content warnings are listed below, hidden until you tap.
Forbidden Desire spice level
Forbidden Desire is rated 4/5 for spice on Readark’s scale: explicit and frequent, meaning multiple detailed scenes, with heat central to the story. Its darkness rating is 3/5: genuinely dark, meaning violence, coercion or captivity drive the plot, not just the mood. How we rate
Forbidden Desire content warnings
We list 2 content warnings for this book. They stay hidden until you tap, so you can check without spoilers.
Content warnings (tap to reveal)
- Dubious Consent
- Emotional Abuse / Gaslighting
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