Dark Romance

Revenge

The relationship begins as a weapon. One character pursues the other to punish them, their family or someone they love, and the romance has to survive the plan. Revenge plots tend to be among the darker books in any subgenre.

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Revenge / Enemies (Dark)

Revenge : An Enemies to Lovers Mafia Romance

Amber Row

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Alpha Hero Enemies to Lovers Morally Grey MC

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2 readers

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Emotional Abuse / Gaslighting
Graphic Violence

Mafia / Mob Romance

Vow of Revenge: A Dark Mafia Romance Set at a Boarding School for the Sons and Daughters of the Most Powerful Mafia Lords (The Mafia Academy Series, 1)

P. Rayne

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Bully Enemies to Lovers Forbidden Romance

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Emotional Abuse / Gaslighting
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Mafia / Mob Romance

The Don’s Secrets: An Enemies to Lovers, Dark Mafia Romance

Reyna Byrne

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Enemies to Lovers Forbidden Romance Morally Grey MC

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Emotional Abuse / Gaslighting
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MC (Motorcycle Club) Romance

Reaper’s Rival: Satan’s Sons MC Motorcycle Club Romance Book 2

Simone Elise

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Alpha Hero Enemies to Lovers Morally Grey MC

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Emotional Abuse / Gaslighting
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Captive / Kidnapping Romance

Carnage (Four Horsemen Book 1)

Sarah Bailey

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Antihero / Villain MC Enemies to Lovers Morally Grey MC

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Emotional Abuse / Gaslighting
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Sexual Assault / Non-Con
Torture

Bully Romance

Wicked Empire: Knight’s Ridge Empire, Book 3

Tracy Lorraine

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Antihero / Villain MC Bully Enemies to Lovers

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Emotional Abuse / Gaslighting
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Stalker Romance

Shattered Idols: A Dark Secret Society Romance

Vega Luján

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Enemies to Lovers Forbidden Romance Morally Grey MC

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Emotional Abuse / Gaslighting
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Revenge / Enemies (Dark)

Monster’s Prey: A Dark Revenge Romance (Monster Duet Book 1)

A.V. Blackmoor

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Antihero / Villain MC Captive / Captor Morally Grey MC

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Dubious Consent
Emotional Abuse / Gaslighting
Graphic Violence
Kidnapping / Captivity

Revenge / Enemies (Dark)

Dark Revenge (Vampire Prophecy Series Book 1)

Laura Honeywell

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Alpha Hero Forbidden Romance Morally Grey MC

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Blood / Knife Play
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Revenge / Enemies (Dark)

Cursed Alpha, My Second Chance: Betrayal,Rebornand Revenge : A Werewolf Revenge Dark Romance Book 2

Axika A

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Alpha Hero Possessive-Obsessive MC Revenge

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Emotional Abuse / Gaslighting
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Revenge / Enemies (Dark)

Dark Shadow’s Revenge

Roy F. Chandler

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Dark Protector Forbidden Romance Morally Grey MC

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Emotional Abuse / Gaslighting
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Revenge / Enemies (Dark)

Always A Villain: A Dark Assassin Romance (Revenge Duet Book 2)

Saige Parker

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Antihero / Villain MC Forbidden Romance Morally Grey MC

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Death of a Loved One
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Torture

Revenge / Enemies (Dark)

Forged in Revenge: A Dark Mafia Forced Marriage Romance (Blood Empire Series Book 1)

Linzi Basset

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Antihero / Villain MC Forced Marriage Possessive-Obsessive MC

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Emotional Abuse / Gaslighting
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Kidnapping / Captivity

Revenge / Enemies (Dark)

Belly Up (Revenge Services Inc. Book 2)

Alex A. King

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Enemies to Lovers Morally Grey MC Possessive-Obsessive MC

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Emotional Abuse / Gaslighting

Why Choose / Reverse Harem (Dark)

Bought to Break: A Reverse Harem Enemies to Lovers Dark Romance (The Dark Brothers Book 2)

Kyra Alessy

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Captive / Captor Enemies to Lovers Morally Grey MC

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Dubious Consent
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Physical Abuse

Why Choose / Reverse Harem (Dark)

Vengeance of The Fallen: A Dark, Reverse Harem Romance (Monsters & Gods Book 1)

Dani René

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Antihero / Villain MC Forbidden Romance Morally Grey MC

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Blood / Knife Play
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Torture

78score

Captive / Kidnapping Romance

Her Soul for Revenge: A Spicy Dark Demon Romance (Souls Trilogy)

Harley Laroux

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Antihero / Villain MC Enemies to Lovers Forbidden Romance

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1 reader

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Emotional Abuse / Gaslighting
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Mafia / Mob Romance

Angelo’s Vengeance: A Dark Mafia Romance (The Commission Novel Series)

Haven Fox

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Morally Grey MC Possessive-Obsessive MC Revenge

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Graphic Violence

Why Choose / Reverse Harem (Dark)

Blaze of Vengeance (A Dark Why Choose College Romance): Dyschord University: Chaos #3

Raissa Donovan

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Possessive-Obsessive MC Primal Play Revenge

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Mafia / Mob Romance

Tell Me to Stay: A Dark Revenge Mafia Romance (Tell Me Series)

Charlotte Byrd

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Morally Grey MC Possessive-Obsessive MC Revenge

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Graphic Violence

Mafia / Mob Romance

Marriage of Revenge: A Dark Mafia Romance (Mafia Vows of Blood and Love Book 1)

Elle Love

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Alpha Hero Enemies to Lovers Marriage of Convenience

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Emotional Abuse / Gaslighting
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Mafia / Mob Romance

Twisted Mafia Oath: A Dark Enemies to Lovers Mafia Romance

Lucy James

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Enemies to Lovers Forced Marriage Morally Grey MC

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Emotional Abuse / Gaslighting
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Dark Romantasy / Dark Fantasy

Couronne Venimeuse: Dark Romantasy Ennemis to lovers (La Vengeance à deux visages t. 3) (French Edition)

Galli May

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Enemies to Lovers Forbidden Romance Morally Grey MC

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Emotional Abuse / Gaslighting
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Bully Romance

Dukes of Ruin: Royals of Forsyth University, Book 4

Angel Lawson

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Bully Forbidden Romance Morally Grey MC

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Dubious Consent
Emotional Abuse / Gaslighting
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The Revenge trope, by the numbers

588 books on Readark
Average spice 3.8/5 — 78% rate 4 or higher
Average darkness 4.1/5 — 93% 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