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Dark Romance

Death of a Loved One

The death of a parent, partner, child, friend or other loved one, on the page or as a major part of the backstory. It often drives revenge and second-chance plots.

137 books
Dark Paranormal (Vampire / Demon / Monster)

The Death Bride’s Secret Love: Dark Paranormal Romance • Time Loop • Reincarnation • Billionaire Obsession • Forbidden Fate • Psychological Love • Tragic Romance (Empire of Broken Hearts Book 10)

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SpiceDarkness
Forbidden RomancePossessive-Obsessive MCSecond Chance
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  • Death of a Loved One
  • Emotional Abuse / Gaslighting

Death of a Loved One in dark romance, by the numbers

  • 137 books on Readark
  • Average spice 3.2/5 — 34% rate 4 or higher
  • Average darkness 4.0/5 — 87% rate 4 or higher

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