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The dark romance authors defining the genre right now — ranked by the strength of their catalogue on Readark. Tap any author to see all of their dark romance books.

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Top dark romance authors

Ranked by how well their five best-selling books do on Amazon right now (Readark’s bestseller score). Spice and darkness are averages of our 1–5 ratings. How we rate

  1. 1. Liv Zander6 books · 3 series · spice 3.7 · darkness 4.0Best known: Crown Me Dead
  2. 2. Jasmine Mas5 books · 1 series · spice 4.4 · darkness 4.0Best known: Blood of Hercules
  3. 3. Ana Huang7 books · 2 series · spice 3.9 · darkness 3.3Best known: Twisted Love
  4. 4. L. J. Shen11 books · 1 series · spice 3.9 · darkness 3.9Best known: Fallen Rook
  5. 5. Rina Kent26 books · 6 series · spice 4.1 · darkness 4.0Best known: God of Malice
  6. 6. Navessa Allen5 books · 1 series · spice 3.6 · darkness 4.2Best known: Lights Out
  7. 7. Caroline Peckham28 books · 5 series · spice 3.6 · darkness 4.0Best known: Zodiac Academy 3
  8. 8. Ruby Dixon50 books · 5 series · spice 3.2 · darkness 2.8Best known: Ice Planet Barbarians
  9. 9. Susanne Valenti15 books · 4 series · spice 4.1 · darkness 4.2Best known: Zodiac Academy 6
  10. 10. Sadie Kincaid10 books · 1 series · spice 3.9 · darkness 3.4Best known: The Game
  11. 11. Leigh Rivers5 books · 1 series · spice 4.2 · darkness 4.6Best known: Little Liar
  12. 12. C.M. Nascosta8 books · 1 series · spice 3.8 · darkness 3.4Best known: Morning Glory Milking Farm
  13. 13. Shantel Tessier13 books · 1 series · spice 3.9 · darkness 4.0Best known: The Sacrifice
  14. 14. Carissa Broadbent7 books · 1 series · spice 3.1 · darkness 3.7Best known: The Serpent and the Wings of Night
  15. 15. K.F. Breene8 books · 1 series · spice 3.8 · darkness 3.8Best known: A Ruin of Roses
  16. 16. Jaymin Eve12 books · 2 series · spice 3.9 · darkness 3.4Best known: Night Witch
  17. 17. Sheridan Anne8 books · 1 series · spice 4.0 · darkness 4.4Best known: Hide and Seek
  18. 18. Jennifer L. Armentrout6 books · 2 series · spice 2.5 · darkness 3.3Best known: From Blood and Ash
  19. 19. Tessa Knox34 books · 9 series · spice 3.8 · darkness 3.2Best known: Maverick’s Thaw
  20. 20. Becky Moynihan8 books · 2 series · spice 3.6 · darkness 3.3Best known: Dark Witch
  21. 21. Alex Lidell11 books · 2 series · spice 3.4 · darkness 2.4Best known: Dragons’ Captive
  22. 22. Sara Cate5 books · spice 4.6 · darkness 3.6Best known: The Rule of Three
  23. 23. Sarah J. Maas8 books · 2 series · spice 3.0 · darkness 3.8Best known: A Court of Thorns and Roses
  24. 24. Mila Kane12 books · 3 series · spice 3.6 · darkness 4.0Best known: Vicious Obsession
  25. 25. Eve Newton15 books · spice 4.2 · darkness 4.0Best known: Dark Soul
  26. 26. Morgan Bridges9 books · 2 series · spice 3.9 · darkness 3.9Best known: Vicious Secret
  27. 27. J Bree7 books · 1 series · spice 4.7 · darkness 3.3Best known: Broken Bonds
  28. 28. K.G. Reuss19 books · 2 series · spice 3.9 · darkness 4.2Best known: Sinful
  29. 29. Rica Lane12 books · 2 series · spice 4.2 · darkness 3.1Best known: Locked by the Treasurer
  30. 30. Melissa Emerald6 books · 1 series · spice 3.0 · darkness 2.2Best known: The Bride Contract
  31. 31. Nikki St. Crowe9 books · 1 series · spice 3.8 · darkness 3.7Best known: The Never Queen
  32. 32. I. T. Lucas19 books · 1 series · spice 2.5 · darkness 3.2Best known: Dark Chains
  33. 33. Zoey Draven7 books · 2 series · spice 3.3 · darkness 3.1Best known: Desire in His Blood
  34. 34. Arianna Fraser11 books · 3 series · spice 3.5 · darkness 3.7Best known: Lord of Vengeance – The Bratva Lords Series
  35. 35. Jen L. Grey7 books · 1 series · spice 3.0 · darkness 3.4Best known: Bonded to the Fallen Shadow King
  36. 36. Stephanie Hudson9 books · 2 series · spice 3.3 · darkness 3.7Best known: Transfusion
  37. 37. Clio Evans5 books · 1 series · spice 4.0 · darkness 3.6Best known: Thieves and Monsters
  38. 38. Victoria Aveline7 books · 1 series · spice 3.0 · darkness 3.0Best known: Choosing Theo
  39. 39. Laurell K. Hamilton9 books · 1 series · spice 2.2 · darkness 4.0Best known: The Killing Dance
  40. 40. Katee Robert11 books · 3 series · spice 4.1 · darkness 3.3Best known: Neon Gods
  41. 41. Lilian Harris5 books · 1 series · spice 3.8 · darkness 3.8Best known: Kirill
  42. 42. Robico7 books · 1 series · spice 3.0 · darkness 1.0Best known: My Little Monster 2
  43. 43. M.O. Absinthe8 books · 2 series · spice 4.8 · darkness 4.6Best known: Make Me Sin
  44. 44. Jade Christy7 books · 2 series · spice 3.1 · darkness 3.3Best known: Bloodlust for Apartment 7A, a Modern Vampire Romantasy
  45. 45. Luna Mason9 books · 2 series · spice 3.8 · darkness 3.7Best known: CHAOS
  46. 46. Holly Ryan7 books · 2 series · spice 4.3 · darkness 4.7Best known: Follow Her Down
  47. 47. Sierra Voss6 books · 2 series · spice 3.5 · darkness 3.3Best known: Wed to the Bratva King
  48. 48. J.L. Beck19 books · 3 series · spice 4.2 · darkness 4.2Best known: The Wallflower
  49. 49. Melissa K. Roehrich5 books · 1 series · spice 3.0 · darkness 4.0Best known: Rain of Shadows and Endings
  50. 50. Penelope Sky11 books · 3 series · spice 3.6 · darkness 4.1Best known: The Ruler
  51. 51. January Rayne7 books · 1 series · spice 3.6 · darkness 3.0Best known: Honeysuckles
  52. 52. Callie Hart6 books · spice 3.5 · darkness 3.8Best known: Quicksilver
  53. 53. Maggie Mayhem6 books · 1 series · spice 3.8 · darkness 2.2Best known: Rock Hard Gargoyle
  54. 54. Tracy Lorraine22 books · 4 series · spice 4.0 · darkness 4.2Best known: FAZE
  55. 55. Selena Winters12 books · 1 series · spice 3.9 · darkness 4.5Best known: Unmasking Darkness
  56. 56. Marissa Farrar16 books · 4 series · spice 4.0 · darkness 3.9Best known: The Riders and The Rebel
  57. 57. Bella J10 books · 1 series · spice 4.0 · darkness 4.1Best known: Unveiled
  58. 58. Giana Darling11 books · 2 series · spice 3.8 · darkness 3.8Best known: Welcome to the Dark Side
  59. 59. C.R. Jane8 books · 1 series · spice 3.8 · darkness 4.1Best known: Shadows of Sparta
  60. 60. Sakura Black5 books · 2 series · spice 3.8 · darkness 3.0Best known: Take Me to Hell