It Pains Me: A Forbidden Dark Romance (Betrayal)
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Book 1 in the Nocturnal Souls series · Reading order →
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A dark paranormal romantasy cloaked in night, this Nocturnal Souls opener trades in shadow, desire, and dangerous immortals. Expect a brooding, possessive love interest, atmospheric dread, and a romance that burns through forbidden territory. The tone leans gothic and intense, with heat woven through every charged encounter. For readers who love their paranormal romance dark, sensual, and steeped in nocturnal menace, this is a strong start.
Nocte is a dark romantasy by Lana Sky. Spice 4/5, darkness 4/5 — mid-range for dark romantasy. Among 648 rated dark romantasy books, 34% are less dark and 58% less spicy. Tagged tropes include dark protector, enemies to lovers and forbidden romance. 2 content warnings are listed below, hidden until you tap.
Nocte 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 4/5: heavy, meaning sustained cruelty, trauma or non-consent central to the relationship. How we rate
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