85score
Dark Romance
Possessive-Obsessive MC
The hero doesn’t just want her; he fixates. In dark romance the possessive, obsessive love interest watches, claims and refuses to let go, and the book asks you to find that intensity thrilling rather than alarming. Expect jealousy played at full volume, “mine” as a love language, and a relationship where boundaries are pushed hard.
85score
80score
Stalker Romance
5 readers
Lights Out: An Into Darkness Novel
SpiceDarkness
Antihero / Villain MCDark ProtectorForbidden Romance
Content warnings (tap to reveal)
- Dubious Consent
- Emotional Abuse / Gaslighting
- Graphic Violence
79score
79score
Revenge / Enemies (Dark)
2 readers
Revenge : An Enemies to Lovers Mafia Romance
SpiceDarkness
Alpha HeroEnemies to LoversMorally Grey MC
Content warnings (tap to reveal)
- Emotional Abuse / Gaslighting
- Graphic Violence
79score
Dark Paranormal (Vampire / Demon / Monster)
2 readers
Her Soul to Take
SpiceDarkness
Enemies to LoversForbidden RomanceMorally Grey MC
Content warnings (tap to reveal)
- Emotional Abuse / Gaslighting
- Graphic Violence
Mafia / Mob Romance
Corrupt Vows: A Dark Mafia Arranged Marriage Romance (Vicious Mafia Kings Book 1)
SpiceDarkness
Alpha HeroEnemies to LoversForced Marriage
Content warnings (tap to reveal)
- Emotional Abuse / Gaslighting
- Graphic Violence
Mafia / Mob Romance
Inocencia [Innocence]: Un Oscuro Romance de la Mafia [A Dark Mafia Romance]
SpiceDarkness
Alpha HeroCaptive / CaptorForbidden Romance
Content warnings (tap to reveal)
- Emotional Abuse / Gaslighting
- Graphic Violence
Mafia / Mob Romance
The Darkest King: A Mafia Military Romance (The Dark Kings of NYC Book 1)
SpiceDarkness
Alpha HeroDark ProtectorForced Proximity
Content warnings (tap to reveal)
- Emotional Abuse / Gaslighting
- Graphic Violence
Dark Paranormal (Vampire / Demon / Monster)
My Little Doe: Dark Romantasy Standalone | Captor Captive Romance | Werewolf Shifter | Grief and Healing | Slow Burn | Found Family | HEA
SpiceDarkness
Captive / CaptorDark ProtectorPossessive-Obsessive MC
Content warnings (tap to reveal)
- Kidnapping / Captivity
Mafia / Mob Romance
In the Hands of a Devil: A Dark Mafia Romance (Dark Promises)
SpiceDarkness
Alpha HeroCaptive / CaptorForced Proximity
Content warnings (tap to reveal)
- Graphic Violence
- Kidnapping / Captivity
Mafia / Mob Romance
Dark Mafia Bride: Mafia Vows, Book 2
SpiceDarkness
Alpha HeroEnemies to LoversForced Marriage
Content warnings (tap to reveal)
- Dubious Consent
- Emotional Abuse / Gaslighting
- Graphic Violence
Mafia / Mob Romance
CRASH: Stone Kings MC Series, Book 2
SpiceDarkness
Alpha HeroDark ProtectorForced Proximity
Content warnings (tap to reveal)
- Graphic Violence
Mafia / Mob Romance
I.O.U.: A Dark Mafia Romance (The Bruno Crime Family Book 1)
SpiceDarkness
Alpha HeroCaptive / CaptorForbidden Romance
Content warnings (tap to reveal)
- Emotional Abuse / Gaslighting
- Graphic Violence
- Kidnapping / Captivity
Mafia / Mob Romance
Bishop
SpiceDarkness
Alpha HeroForbidden RomanceFound Family
Content warnings (tap to reveal)
- Graphic Violence
Mafia / Mob Romance
Ride or Die: Iron Skulls MC Book 1
SpiceDarkness
Alpha HeroForced ProximityFound Family
Content warnings (tap to reveal)
- Emotional Abuse / Gaslighting
- Graphic Violence
The Possessive-Obsessive MC trope, by the numbers
- 3,842 books on Readark
- Average spice 3.9/5 — 84% rate 4 or higher
- Average darkness 3.8/5 — 74% rate 4 or higher
Subgenres where it appears most
Tropes it most often pairs with
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Figures are calculated live from every book with this tag. All dark romance tropes