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Dark Romance

Age Gap

A significant age difference between the leads, usually an older hero. In dark romance the gap often reinforces a power imbalance: a guardian, a boss, a family friend or an older mafia don. All characters in books we list are adults.

195 books

The Age Gap trope, by the numbers

  • 195 books on Readark
  • Average spice 4.0/5 — 89% rate 4 or higher
  • Average darkness 3.7/5 — 64% rate 4 or higher

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Figures are calculated live from every book with this tag. All dark romance tropes