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My Top Ten Dark Reads

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I’ve been asked for a list like this… oh… for about a year now. Ever since I came out with my little “dark read” obsession. What a relief it was to find out I wasn’t alone in my weird thrill.

Dena: any chance you will put together a list of “dark” reads on your blog?

Alicia: She has dark reads…how dark do you wanna go? She’s got the BDSM dark, but if you want darker, there’s a few out there that aren’t on here.

Dena: I loved her recommendation for the captive in the dark series, Comfort Food, etc.. read more

Giana Darling – The Enslaved Duet Reading Order

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Giana Darling’s latest series is up (book #1 is live and book #2 is up for preorder). Gritty, dark and forbidden romance lovers, rejoice!!

About book #1:

It was the biggest day of my life.

I know most people say that about something joyous; a graduation, a wedding ceremony, the birth of their first child. My situation was a little different.

Sure, it was my eighteenth birthday, but it was also the day that I was sold. Sold to a man with hair like a crown of gold and eyes blacker than the darkest pits of Hell.  He bought me to own me, to control me, and to use me as a means to an end. read more

Reader Question – The book about the father that kidnaps a young girl…

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Alicia is looking for this one and it sounds pretty crazy. She only read the summary so I don’t *think* this is spoiler-y, but proceed with caution. 😉

She asks:

Been reading your blog for a while now and it has helped me find some awesome books to read.

Not sure if this is were I ask but I need help finding a book I’ve been looking for.

About a boy whose father kidnaps a young girl I’m assuming she escapes because later in the book the boy ends up kidnapping her.

I only read the summary and that is all I can remember. read more

Reader Question… Answered! The dark romance read where the lady was kidnapped at her ballet show…

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Kenesha needs our book help and this one is DARK. In fact, you know what?

One part of her question gives me that “Comfort Food” feel that I LOVED so and hurt through sooooooo much – remember that part?? – that had me wondering… “how can it be???? And yet why do I FEEEEEEL this way? GAHHHHHH!!!” 😉 Stockholm Syndrome is so confusing.

Anyway…

She asks:

Hi Maryse,

I have a reader question. I have been racking my brain and googling like crazy to find a dark romance read where the lady was kidnapped at her ballet show. read more

Reader Question – The book about the handsome guy that tortures women in his soundproof basement…

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Amanda needs our book help! GASP!!!!!!!! The first part of her question (a Beauty and the Beast aspect) had me immediately thinking of a few contemporary romances (like maybe from Katy Regnery)?

But then she mentioned the super-dark aspect and…. eeeeeeeep!! I have not read this one, but I’m dying to know.

She asks:

This is probably a strange email, but I love your reading lists and frequently get suggestions from you.

Therefore, I was hoping you’ve read this book that I encountered maybe 5+ years ago, but CANNOT FOR THE LIFE OF ME remember the title. It’s not much to go off of, but please let me know if it sounds at all familiar to you. read more

Penelope Douglas – Devil’s Night Series Reading Order

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<— DARK READ/BULLY BOOK (SERIES!!) ALERT!!! Oooooooh boy do our fellow book-crew LOVE this one! And now… book #3 (Kill Switch) JUST. WENT. LIVE!!!!

Tessa: Corrupt was so goooooood.  :D …in Corrupt, I like Damon the most!

Grey: I’ve read Corrupt. It was SOOOO good! …definitely read Corrupt!!! 4.5 star read for me. Dark, twisted, pretzel tummy, yummy mind f*ck! Loved it!

marina: I loved Corrupt and even reread it a month ago in prep to read Hideaway.

Jean: Just finishing up Hideaway which was epic!!!! Both Corrupt and Hideaway are MUST READS!!! read more