💔 Angsty Romance

Love stories drenched in emotional turmoil — heartbreak, jealousy, impossible choices, and the kind of yearning that physically hurts. Readers seek these out to feel everything at full volume.

Pretty Obsessed

by J.R. Gray • 2021

A novelist and a rock drummer meet in a sex club. Their rules can't hold them.

3.90

3k+

🔥 Rock Star Romance 📝 Rules To Lovers 🌟 Fame Meets Ordinary 💔 Emotionally Intense 🏠 Forced Proximity

Pretty Obsessed

A novelist and a rock drummer meet in a sex club. Their rules can't hold them.

by J.R. Gray 2021

3.90

3k+ ratings

🔥 Rock Star Romance 📝 Rules To Lovers 🌟 Fame Meets Ordinary 💔 Emotionally Intense 🏠 Forced Proximity

Keep Me

by Sara Cate • 2024

A broke heiress marries a Scottish recluse. One year, ten million, one rule: don't fall.

3.90

42k+

💍 Marriage Of Convenience ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🖤 Dark Romance ⛓️ Power Exchange 🌑 Brooding Hero

Keep Me

A broke heiress marries a Scottish recluse. One year, ten million, one rule: don't fall.

by Sara Cate 2024

3.90

42k+ ratings

💍 Marriage Of Convenience ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🖤 Dark Romance ⛓️ Power Exchange 🌑 Brooding Hero

Spells of Breath & Blade

by Sarah Piper • 2020

A student wakes bloody from nightmares, and four sworn protectors must finally tell her why.

4.05

3k+

🃏 Tarot Magic 🏰 Magical Academy 💕 Reverse Harem 🤝 Found Family ⚔️ Sworn Brotherhood

Spells of Breath & Blade

A student wakes bloody from nightmares, and four sworn protectors must finally tell her why.

by Sarah Piper 2020

4.05

3k+ ratings

🃏 Tarot Magic 🏰 Magical Academy 💕 Reverse Harem 🤝 Found Family ⚔️ Sworn Brotherhood

When The Dead Have It Easy

by B.L. Brunnemer • 2019

A teenage necromancer and four boys risk everything to build a love that defies the rules.

4.37

6k+

🖤 Reverse Harem 💀 Necromancer Protagonist 🏠 Found Family 🐺 Werewolf Transformation 💔 Trauma Recovery

When The Dead Have It Easy

A teenage necromancer and four boys risk everything to build a love that defies the rules.

by B.L. Brunnemer 2019

4.37

6k+ ratings

🖤 Reverse Harem 💀 Necromancer Protagonist 🏠 Found Family 🐺 Werewolf Transformation 💔 Trauma Recovery

Zvrhlá hra

by Tess M. Puffrová • 2024

He slept with her for points. Now she's the journalist who can ruin him.

3.68

418

🕯️ Dark Academia 🏈 College Romance 🎲 Betting On The Girl ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🔎 Investigative Journalism

Zvrhlá hra

He slept with her for points. Now she's the journalist who can ruin him.

by Tess M. Puffrová 2024

3.68

418 ratings

🕯️ Dark Academia 🏈 College Romance 🎲 Betting On The Girl ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🔎 Investigative Journalism

Through Dark Storms

by Clare Sager • 2022

Stranded and dying, a pirate queen fights for life while her healer scours the sea for her.

4.26

2k+

🏴‍☠️ Pirate Fantasy 💔 Enemies To Lovers 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family 🖤 Morally Grey Heroine 💚 Trauma Healing

Through Dark Storms

Stranded and dying, a pirate queen fights for life while her healer scours the sea for her.

by Clare Sager 2022

4.26

2k+ ratings

🏴‍☠️ Pirate Fantasy 💔 Enemies To Lovers 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family 🖤 Morally Grey Heroine 💚 Trauma Healing

Spring

by Audrey Grey • 2020

Magic-bound to a winter prince, a mortal is the prize in a spring prince's lethal game.

4.19

6k+

🏰 Fae Academy 💕 Enemies To Lovers 🖤 Fated Mates 👑 Hidden Royalty ⚔️ Deadly Trials

Spring

Magic-bound to a winter prince, a mortal is the prize in a spring prince's lethal game.

by Audrey Grey 2020

4.19

6k+ ratings

🏰 Fae Academy 💕 Enemies To Lovers 🖤 Fated Mates 👑 Hidden Royalty ⚔️ Deadly Trials

Ireland

by Sylvia Day • 2025

A music heiress falls for a mysterious trumpeter hiding a vendetta against her family.

4.25

3k+

🔥 Enemies To Lovers 👑 Family Dynasty 🎵 Music Industry 🎭 Secret Identity 🌶️ High Heat

Ireland

A music heiress falls for a mysterious trumpeter hiding a vendetta against her family.

by Sylvia Day 2025

4.25

3k+ ratings

🔥 Enemies To Lovers 👑 Family Dynasty 🎵 Music Industry 🎭 Secret Identity 🌶️ High Heat

Seeker

by Tate James • 2019

An orphan impostor vies for a crown, never guessing her three tutors are the princes.

4.14

8k+

🏆 Royal Competition 💕 Reverse Harem 🎭 Hidden Identity 👑 Lost Princess 📚 Tutor Romance

Seeker

An orphan impostor vies for a crown, never guessing her three tutors are the princes.

by Tate James 2019

4.14

8k+ ratings

🏆 Royal Competition 💕 Reverse Harem 🎭 Hidden Identity 👑 Lost Princess 📚 Tutor Romance

Fierce Monarch

by M.J. Crouch • 2024

A mafia queen's lover is a traitor. His psychopath brother wants her dead and her empire.

4.42

386

🖤 Mafia Romance 👑 Queenpin Heroine ❤️ Why Choose 🔥 Second Chance 😭 Groveling Hero

Fierce Monarch

A mafia queen's lover is a traitor. His psychopath brother wants her dead and her empire.

by M.J. Crouch 2024

4.42

386 ratings

🖤 Mafia Romance 👑 Queenpin Heroine ❤️ Why Choose 🔥 Second Chance 😭 Groveling Hero

Forsaken Fate

by Veronica Douglas • 2023

Half-fae and newly reborn, she becomes the captive and fated mate of a cursed wolf god.

4.29

941

💘 Fated Mates 🖤 Dark God Hero 🔒 Forced Proximity 🌙 Mortal To Deity 🏰 Fae Realm

Forsaken Fate

Half-fae and newly reborn, she becomes the captive and fated mate of a cursed wolf god.

by Veronica Douglas 2023

4.29

941 ratings

💘 Fated Mates 🖤 Dark God Hero 🔒 Forced Proximity 🌙 Mortal To Deity 🏰 Fae Realm

Too Wrong

by I.A. Dice • 2022

Rescuing his brother's ex from drowning starts a secret affair that could cost him his family.

3.93

13k+

😈 Playboy Reformed ⚡ Brother's Ex 🆘 Rescue Romance 🤫 Secret Romance 🏚️ Foster Care Trauma

Too Wrong

Rescuing his brother's ex from drowning starts a secret affair that could cost him his family.

by I.A. Dice 2022

3.93

13k+ ratings

😈 Playboy Reformed ⚡ Brother's Ex 🆘 Rescue Romance 🤫 Secret Romance 🏚️ Foster Care Trauma

Wrath

by Lana Pecherczyk • 2019

A deadly, mute warrior falls for a mafia-indebted dancer, but his rage could consume them both.

4.23

1k+

🖤 Tortured Hero ☯️ Opposites Attract 🏠 Found Family 🎭 Secret Identity 🧬 Genetically Altered

Wrath

A deadly, mute warrior falls for a mafia-indebted dancer, but his rage could consume them both.

by Lana Pecherczyk 2019

4.23

1k+ ratings

🖤 Tortured Hero ☯️ Opposites Attract 🏠 Found Family 🎭 Secret Identity 🧬 Genetically Altered

Beverly

by Laura J. Robert • 2025

A broken foster boy, the cop's daughter who saves him, and a love that undoes them.

3.49

2k+

👫 Childhood Friends To Lovers 🔄 Second Chance Love 🚫 Forbidden Romance 🔥 Slow Burn 💌 Unsent Love Letters

Beverly

A broken foster boy, the cop's daughter who saves him, and a love that undoes them.

by Laura J. Robert 2025

3.49

2k+ ratings

👫 Childhood Friends To Lovers 🔄 Second Chance Love 🚫 Forbidden Romance 🔥 Slow Burn 💌 Unsent Love Letters

The Dark Is Descending

by Chloe C. Peñaranda • 2025

A goddess of justice is fated to the vampire nightmare she was created to destroy.

3.86

4k+

🔥 Romantasy ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 💔 Forbidden Love 💫 Fated Mates 🖤 Morally Grey Hero

The Dark Is Descending

A goddess of justice is fated to the vampire nightmare she was created to destroy.

by Chloe C. Peñaranda 2025

3.86

4k+ ratings

🔥 Romantasy ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 💔 Forbidden Love 💫 Fated Mates 🖤 Morally Grey Hero

Pushing the Limits

by Katie McGarry • 2012

A scarred girl and a foster kid collide in therapy, where healing means risking everything.

4.04

123k+

🖤 Good Girl Bad Boy 👥 Dual Pov 🧠 Repressed Memory 🏠 Foster Care 💕 Found Family

Pushing the Limits

A scarred girl and a foster kid collide in therapy, where healing means risking everything.

by Katie McGarry 2012

4.04

123k+ ratings

🖤 Good Girl Bad Boy 👥 Dual Pov 🧠 Repressed Memory 🏠 Foster Care 💕 Found Family

All of Me

by A.L. Jackson • 2018

A single mother's dangerous attraction to a scarred attorney puts her custody battle at risk.

4.31

5k+

👩‍👧 Single Mother Romance 🛡️ Protective Hero ❤️‍🩹 Trauma Healing 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family 🕊️ Redemption Arc

All of Me

A single mother's dangerous attraction to a scarred attorney puts her custody battle at risk.

by A.L. Jackson 2018

4.31

5k+ ratings

👩‍👧 Single Mother Romance 🛡️ Protective Hero ❤️‍🩹 Trauma Healing 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family 🕊️ Redemption Arc

Nights with Him

by Lauren Blakely • 2014

After one scorching night with a stranger, a CEO finds her holding his therapy file.

4.14

7k+

🌙 One Night Stand 💘 No Strings To Lovers 🚫 Forbidden Romance 🔥 Sex Positive 🖤 Damaged Hero

Nights with Him

After one scorching night with a stranger, a CEO finds her holding his therapy file.

by Lauren Blakely 2014

4.14

7k+ ratings

🌙 One Night Stand 💘 No Strings To Lovers 🚫 Forbidden Romance 🔥 Sex Positive 🖤 Damaged Hero

Touching Oblivion

by Albany Walker • 2022

Two brothers become her whole world, until one finds her pills and calls her an addict.

4.22

9k+

🔥 Why Choose Romance 🙇 Groveling Hero 🫂 Found Family 🧠 Mental Health Rep 🎓 College Romance

Touching Oblivion

Two brothers become her whole world, until one finds her pills and calls her an addict.

by Albany Walker 2022

4.22

9k+ ratings

🔥 Why Choose Romance 🙇 Groveling Hero 🫂 Found Family 🧠 Mental Health Rep 🎓 College Romance

Undeniable

by Rebecca Royce • 2018

Her three boyfriends gave her a home. A stalker is determined to tear it apart.

4.10

2k+

🔥 Reverse Harem 🏠 Found Family 💔 Trauma Healing 🖤 Damaged Heroes 🫂 Hurt Comfort

Undeniable

Her three boyfriends gave her a home. A stalker is determined to tear it apart.

by Rebecca Royce 2018

4.10

2k+ ratings

🔥 Reverse Harem 🏠 Found Family 💔 Trauma Healing 🖤 Damaged Heroes 🫂 Hurt Comfort

Invisible String

by J. Morales • 2025

A boxer finds his childhood love next door. One kiss, years ago, still burns.

4.12

193

🖤 Second Chance Romance 🥊 Sports Romance 🫂 Touch-Starved Hero 💔 Hurt/Comfort ☀️ Summer Romance

Invisible String

A boxer finds his childhood love next door. One kiss, years ago, still burns.

by J. Morales 2025

4.12

193 ratings

🖤 Second Chance Romance 🥊 Sports Romance 🫂 Touch-Starved Hero 💔 Hurt/Comfort ☀️ Summer Romance

The Unseelie Court

by Kathryn Ann Kingsley • 2025

Bound to a fae dream-prison, she becomes the obsession of the monster who created it.

4.28

304

🖤 Dark Fae Romance 🕷️ Villain Love Interest 🔥 Possessive Hero 🌫️ Unreliable Reality ⚡ Chosen One

The Unseelie Court

Bound to a fae dream-prison, she becomes the obsession of the monster who created it.

by Kathryn Ann Kingsley 2025

4.28

304 ratings

🖤 Dark Fae Romance 🕷️ Villain Love Interest 🔥 Possessive Hero 🌫️ Unreliable Reality ⚡ Chosen One

Chorus of Ashes

by Tricia O'Malley • 2023

For revenge, an exiled Fae captures the leader who condemned him. She's his fated mate.

4.54

4k+

💫 Fated Mates 💔 Enemies To Lovers 🖤 Morally Grey Hero 🔥 Redemption Arc 🧚 Fae Romance

Chorus of Ashes

For revenge, an exiled Fae captures the leader who condemned him. She's his fated mate.

by Tricia O'Malley 2023

4.54

4k+ ratings

💫 Fated Mates 💔 Enemies To Lovers 🖤 Morally Grey Hero 🔥 Redemption Arc 🧚 Fae Romance

Blacklist

by Geneva Lee • 2020

At her father's funeral, her ex returns armed with a hit list and a fake-dating ultimatum.

3.81

2k+

🖤 Second Chance Romance 🔥 Enemies To Lovers 🎭 Fake Relationship 💎 Class Divide 🔐 Family Secrets

Blacklist

At her father's funeral, her ex returns armed with a hit list and a fake-dating ultimatum.

by Geneva Lee 2020

3.81

2k+ ratings

🖤 Second Chance Romance 🔥 Enemies To Lovers 🎭 Fake Relationship 💎 Class Divide 🔐 Family Secrets

Bitter Sweet Heart

by H. Hunting • 2022

A hockey player discovers his summer hookup is his new professor, and she's completely off-limits.

4.19

7k+

🎓 Student Teacher Romance 🏒 Hockey Romance 💘 One-Night Stand 🩹 Trauma Recovery 🛡️ Protective Hero

Bitter Sweet Heart

A hockey player discovers his summer hookup is his new professor, and she's completely off-limits.

by H. Hunting 2022

4.19

7k+ ratings

🎓 Student Teacher Romance 🏒 Hockey Romance 💘 One-Night Stand 🩹 Trauma Recovery 🛡️ Protective Hero

Little Lies

by H. Hunting • 2020

Her brother's best friend saved her life. Now he's her roommate and his silence is absolute.

4.03

20k+

🏒 Hockey Romance 🤝 Brother's Best Friend 🔄 Second Chance Romance 🧠 Anxiety Rep 🩹 Hurt Comfort

Little Lies

Her brother's best friend saved her life. Now he's her roommate and his silence is absolute.

by H. Hunting 2020

4.03

20k+ ratings

🏒 Hockey Romance 🤝 Brother's Best Friend 🔄 Second Chance Romance 🧠 Anxiety Rep 🩹 Hurt Comfort

Defenseless Hearts

by Meagan Brandy • 2018

Her fiancé is a monster, and only her brother's best friend, a quarterback, sees the truth.

4.09

10k+

🕊️ Second Chance Romance 👦 Brother's Best Friend 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family 🩹 Trauma Recovery 💔 Abusive Relationship

Defenseless Hearts

Her fiancé is a monster, and only her brother's best friend, a quarterback, sees the truth.

by Meagan Brandy 2018

4.09

10k+ ratings

🕊️ Second Chance Romance 👦 Brother's Best Friend 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family 🩹 Trauma Recovery 💔 Abusive Relationship

A Tournament of Crowns

by Elise Kova • 2023

A heartbroken sorceress enters a deadly tournament as a hidden zealot plots catastrophe.

4.23

2k+

🏟️ Magical Tournament 🕸️ Political Intrigue 🤝 Found Family ⚔️ Reluctant Leader 🎭 Secret Identity

A Tournament of Crowns

A heartbroken sorceress enters a deadly tournament as a hidden zealot plots catastrophe.

by Elise Kova 2023

4.23

2k+ ratings

🏟️ Magical Tournament 🕸️ Political Intrigue 🤝 Found Family ⚔️ Reluctant Leader 🎭 Secret Identity

The Pucking Wrong Rookie

by C.R. Jane • 2025

A hockey rookie hires an escort to fall in love, not knowing her uncle owns her.

4.21

17k+

🏒 Hockey Romance 🖤 Obsessive Hero 💔 Trauma Healing 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family 🛟 Rescue Romance

The Pucking Wrong Rookie

A hockey rookie hires an escort to fall in love, not knowing her uncle owns her.

by C.R. Jane 2025

4.21

17k+ ratings

🏒 Hockey Romance 🖤 Obsessive Hero 💔 Trauma Healing 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family 🛟 Rescue Romance

Autumn Queens & Shadows

by Wendy Heiss • 2023

A frozen queen's wedding ends in blood. Her lost love returns. A rival covets her crown.

4.21

674

🖤 Dark Romantasy 💔 Second Chance Romance 🩹 Trauma Recovery 🌑 Morally Grey Hero ⚔️ Touch Her And Die

Autumn Queens & Shadows

A frozen queen's wedding ends in blood. Her lost love returns. A rival covets her crown.

by Wendy Heiss 2023

4.21

674 ratings

🖤 Dark Romantasy 💔 Second Chance Romance 🩹 Trauma Recovery 🌑 Morally Grey Hero ⚔️ Touch Her And Die

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