Secret Vendetta: A Dark Revenge Romance (Vendetta Duet Book 1)

Name: Secret Vendetta: A Dark Revenge Romance (Vendetta Duet Book 1)
Author: Kathy Lockheart

Kathy Lockheart

Book 1 in the Vendetta Duet series · Reading order →

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Why we recommend it

A simmering vendetta fuels this dark revenge duet opener, where secrets and scores blur the line between hatred and hunger. The atmosphere drips with tension as old grudges spark unexpected, dangerous attraction. For readers who love enemies circling each other with vengeance on their minds and desire they can't admit, this calculated, slow-burning start promises betrayal, obsession, and a payoff worth the wait.

At a glance

Secret Vendetta is book 1 in Kathy Lockheart’s Vendetta Duet series. It rates 4/5 for spice and 4/5 for darkness, mid-range for revenge romance: of the 313 revenge romance books we rate, 17% score lower for darkness and 27% lower for spice. Tropes: revenge, enemies to lovers and forbidden romance. 2 content warnings are listed below, hidden until you tap.

Tropes

Enemies to Lovers Forbidden Romance Morally Grey MC Possessive-Obsessive MC Revenge

Book details

Published: December 2023

Secret Vendetta spice level

Secret Vendetta 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