
Nocticadia by Keri Lake
I’ve got to be honest, I picked up Nocticadia by Keri Lake based on vibes alone. The cover looked really cool and the summary made this sound very goth/emo romance. I was not prepared for how this would alter my brain chemistry and instill in me an urge to find more goth new adult millionaire/billionaire romance.

Holding On by AC Bextor
So, this isn’t my typical romance but I was honestly just trying to tick boxes in a dark romance challenge. That’s the main reason I sought out Holding On by AC Bextor – it was a highly rated MC romance. Well, after reading this, I’m not sure I want to read more of that specific subgenre if this is the standard. This was just not my cup of tea and I’m going to be upfront about it.

Such a Good Guy by Kate Raven
Lord, I knew this was going to be dark. I knew it was going to be questionable. But damn, I still had higher hopes for Such a Good Guy by Kate Raven. This felt so half cocked full of ideas that never have the opportunity to take root. Everything feels

Sasha and the Butcher by Stephanie Kazowz
I am pretty sure Sasha and the Butcher by Stephanie Kazowz is another BookTok pick and this one was a pretty good one! Sasha was a great FMC, one of the best ones I’ve read in a while. She was strong, confident, and sexy. She knew what she wanted and

Give Me Butterflies by Jillian Meadows
Give Me Butterflies by Jillian Meadows was such a cute romance! Yes, there seems to be a deluge of STEM romances, but this one definitely stood out from the rest. This isn’t your typical grumpy/sunshine romance. Grumpy Finn definitely has reasons for being standoffish and unfriendly, while Millie’s sunshine is

Make Me Lose by Ember Leigh
Make Me Lose by Ember Leigh was an easy to read romance that I really enjoyed! I picked this up only because I wanted to read book 4 in the Bayshore series, but decided to give the first book a chance to ensure I could get behind the writing style.

Dark Heart by Donna Grant
One of the things I love most about the Elven Kingdoms series is how the focus seems split equally between fantasy and romance. That is especially the case in Dark Heart by Donna Grant where our couple, Arya and Jai, spend the majority of the book apart. We get so much action