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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

Ember Michaels – Rules of Bennett Series Reading Order

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DARK READ ALERT!! This one was brought to my attention because of this recommendation! The prequel synopsis gave me chills and infuriated me, but OH BOY how I love the blurb for the follow up. OH YESSSS!! I hope he’s got another thing coming. 😉

Nicole: A book series recommendation. I just finished reading the Rules of Bennett by Ember Michaels and I came here to read your take on the series but I don’t see that you read them.

Just thought I would recommend the books and author. read more

Reader Question – Who’s the cover model on this book?

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Lashonda has a fun one for us! And it should be easy to figure out. Hopefully. 😉

She asks:

Is there anyway you can find out the name of the cover model on the cover of the book Bastiano Romano the one where he is holding the collar of his shirt.

Please I am a sucker for DARK MAFIA ROMANCE

if you can please thank you.

THANK YOU SO MUCH, OOOH I CAN’T WAIT.

<— Does anyone know him or who he is?

Pickles1970: I found this! IDK if it helps!!

As for the models, the model for Niccolaio Andretti is the very talented, very gorgeous Sebastian Cole. He no longer models (much), and he has transitioned into acting as of late! read more

Reader Question – The dark read about the girl that gets thrown out of his club for having a knife on her…

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Brandy has a crazy sounding one for us!!!! HOLY MOLY this one sounds intense and terrifying and the perfect dark read/dark romance. Mafia romance maybe?

She asks:

Hey Maryse!

I researched for 3 hours and I couldn’t find this book series. I’ve read it several times (which makes me even more furious) 🙂

Basically, it’s super dark and very sexual.

The hero meets an innocent girl at the beginning and she ends up getting kidnapped and tortured and killed.

He comes back to the inner city and he’s rich and he owns a club, and a young girl gets thrown out of one of his clubs for having a knife on her.  She is a loner who has a sick grandma and she ends up working for him. read more

M. Robinson – El Diablo Series Reading Order

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DARK READ ALERT + BREAKING NEWS UPDATE!! Guess what has just been announced?? Book #2 is up for preorder my friends!!! And each one can be read as a standalone. 😀 The author says:

“…it’s a project four years in the making that will completely BLOW. YOUR. MIND. Who’s worse than the Devil himself? His son.

Releasing WIDE on August 25th. Can be read as a standalone.”

And MichelleS LOVED IT!

MichelleS: …you want dark? Try El Diablo, by M Robinson. El Diablo: 5 huge stars. One of the BEST anti heroes ever, Alejandro Martinez. Colombian crime boss. OMG. What a ride! read more

Reader Question – Looking for a specific kind of “reverse harem” book recommendations…

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I haven’t delved into the world of reverse harems (other than way back in the day when I was hooked on Anita Blake and went very many books deep, but that got so out there for me that I stopped reading somewhere along the way).

Anyway, Sarah is looking for more Reverse Harem recommendations but she has a few specific requests:

Hi Maryse!

I was wondering if you or any of your faithful crew could help me out with some recommendations? I’ve really been into RH romance novels lately but picky about which ones i want to read. read more