Here’s my list of books I’m wanting to read and small descriptions of why they interest me (they will be deleted after I read them).

Anathema by Keri Lake

• Gothic / Dark Fantasy, Elements of Horror, Slow Burn, Cursed and Tortured MMC, Shunned FMC, E~L, Forced Proximity, One Bed, Found Family

One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig

• Dark/Gothic Fantasy, Unique Magic System, Romance is the Sub-Plot, Slow Burn, Monster trapped inside FMC/MC head, Undercover Missions, Riddles & Mysteries, Fake Courtship

The Book of Azreal by Amber V. Nicole

• “Real” E~F~L, Jealous MMC, Urban Fantasy, Banter, Badass Villain FMC, Forced Proximity

Staring at the Sun by Irvin D. Yalom

• Psychotherapist, Getting over your fear of death

Shallow River by H.D. Carlton

• Dark Romance, Thriller, Suspense, “Heavy DV” (check TW’s), Revenge, Forbidden Romance, Boyfriends Brother

The Serpent and the Wings of Night

• “Crowns of Nyaxia” #1, Romantasy, Vampires, Paranormal, E~Alies~L, Fight to the Death, “There she is” trope

Fairydale by Veronica Lancet

• Gothic Romantasy, Fantasy + Paranormal, Horror Elements, Historical Settings, Different Timelines, TW’s, Slow Burn, Soul Mates/Fated Mates

Don’t Believe Everything You Think by Joseph Nguyen

• Self-Help, Psychology, Mental Health, Personal Development

Helfyre by Mariel Pomeroy

• Dark Romantasy, Paranormal, TW’s, E~L, Trauma Bonding

The Words by Ashley Jade

• Dark Romance, Angsty, Musician, Second Chance, E~L

The Predator by Runyx

•  Mafia ~ Forbidden, Slow Burn, E~L, Forced Proximity, Mystery, DR, “Touch her are you die”, Badass FMC, Morally grey MMC

The Four Agreements by Miguel Ruiz & Janet Mills

• Self-Help, Psychology, Philosophy

Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas

• Fantasy, Young Adult, Great World-Building, Amazing FMC, Romance seems to be a sub-plot

Savage Lands by Stacey Marie Brown

• E~L, Dark & Ruthless Prison, Dystopia / Feas & Demons, Mind Connections, Magic, Dynamic, Strong MC’s/Badass FMC & MMC, Lovers, Phantom Hands, S~B, Action Scenes, Good Pacing, Tension

Nocticadia by Keri Lake

• Dark Academia, Gothic / Fantasy Romance, S~B w/ Lots of Spice, Angsty Tension, Secret Society, Touch Her and You Die, Mysterious Island, Student/Professor Romance, Forbidden Romance, Age Gap

A Love Letter to Whiskey by Kandi Steiner

• Incredible Chemistry, Second Chance, Right Person Wrong Time, F~L, “Heartbreaking”

A Ballad of Phantoms and Hope by K.M. Moronova

• Gothic/Dark, Paranormal Romance, Spinoff of The Fabric of Our Souls (THE book that had me bawling and had me staring at a wall), Mental Health rep, Emotional Read, Slow Burn, Grief & Healing, Closure

Leave Me Behind by K.M. Moronova

• Military Dark Romance, E~L, Hate $Ex / Bully Romance, Badass FMC / Broody MMC with Twin Brother, Emotional, Action Packed, Dual POV / Time Jump

My Dark Romeo by Huntington Parker S.

• Beauty & the Beast Retelling, E~L, Possessive MMC, Arranged Marriage, Banter / Tension, Billionaire MMC

Once Upon a Broken Heart by Stephanie Garber

• YA Romantasy, Tension, Morally Grey MMC, Cliffhanger Ending, Book 1 of 3, Love Triangles, Twisted Fairytales

Little Liar by Leigh Rivers

• Dark / Taboo Romance, 2^nd Book in the Web of Silence Duet, Mute MMC, Forbidden Romance, Foster Siblings, Mental Health, Masked MMC, Revenge, Trauma Recovery

From Blood and Ash by Jenifer L. Armentrout

• FMC is a Badass, Witty / Good Banter, VERY Slow Burn, Lots of Spice, Fantastic World-Building, Werewolves / Vampires

Pretty Monster by Sheridan Anne

• Dark Romance, Unhinged MMC, Heavy Stalking, Twisted Spice

How Does it Feel? by Jeneaen O’Riley

• Forced Proximity, E~L, Hurt / Comfort, Dark Fae, “Smuty”

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck by Mark Manson

• Self-Help, Stop being positive all of the time

The Courage to be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi & Fumitake Koga

• Self-Help, Changing your life to achieve real happiness

Beautiful Fiend by Lola King

• Mafia Romance, E~L, Stalking, Rival Gangs, Bully, Touch her and Die

Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself by Dr. Joe Dispenza

• Self-Help, Personal / Self-Development, Spirituality, Psychology

Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica

• Cannibalism, Horror, Thriller, Adult Dystopia

The Power of Your Subconscious Mind by Joseph Murphy

• Self-Help, Personal / Self Development, Spirituality, Self-Improvement, “Can help you heal yourself, banish your fears, sleep better, enjoy better relationships and just feel happier. You can improve your relationships, your finances, your physical well-being.”

Drive by Kate Stewart

• Rock-star Romance, Love Triangle (with a happy ending), Timeline, Longing, Angst

Black Swan Affair by K.L. Kreig

• Angst, Complicated Love Story, Jealousy, Brother-in-Law, HEA, Cheating

The Lies we Steal by Monty Jay

• E~L, Bully Romance, Found Family, “I hate you but I want you”, College Setting, Damaged MMC, Book #1 of the Hollow Boys series

Insatiable by Leigh Rivers

• E~L, Dark Romance, Second Chance, Secrets, Spicy/Smutty, “If he can’t have her no one can”, Book #1 of The Edge of Darkness series

Binding 13 by Chloe Walsh

• Book #1 in the Boys of Tommen series, Young Adult, Sports Romance, High School, Trauma, F~L, “Who did this to you?”, Slow Burn (apparently VERY SLOW), “Will have you Feeling all of the Feels”

The Maddest Obsession by Danielle Lori

• Mafia Romance, E~L, He falls first, Mafia Woman / FBI Agent, Jealous/Obsessed MMC, 2^nd book in the Made trilogy, OCD Rep, Dark Romance, TW’s

Darling Venom by Parker S. Huntington

• Slow Burn, Grumpy X Sunshine, E~L, Best Friends Brother, 3 POV, Age Gap (by 12 years), Dark Elements, Grief, Emotional Scars

Lights Out by Navessa Allen

• Dark Stalker RomCom, Masked cinnamon roll Hero, Fear & Desire, Primal Play / Knife Play, Feisty Trauma Nurse, Thirst Trapper, Good Banter, Book 1 of 2, Spice, Hidden Identity

God of Malice by Rina Kent

• He falls first, Mafia x Possessive MMC, Non-Con, Dub-Con, Somnophilia, Choking, Spanking, Stalking (okay so…TW’s obviously), Touch her and die, Dark College Romance, Dual POV

Blood of Hercules by Jasmine Mas

• “Dark Romantasy”, Sarcastically Funny, Greek Mythology, E~L, Badass FMC, Reverse Harem, Slow Burn

Her Soul for Revenge by Harley Laroux

• Cults, Demons, Primal Play, Gun Play, Age Gap, Badass FMC, Book #2 in the Souls trilogy

Mine for a Moment by Catharine Maura

• Billionaire Romance, High-Angst, Brothers Best Friend, Employee x Boss, Secret Identity, Age Gap, Forbidden Romance

City of Gods and Monsters by Kayla Edwards

• Dark Fantasy, Slow Burn, Grumpy / Sunshine, Found Family, Bodyguard Trope, Dual POV, Magical Apothecary, Touch Her & Die trope, Urban Fantasy

The Poisoner by I.V. Ophelia

• Vampire vs Human who poisons men, He falls first, Victorian Era Gothic Romance, Unhinged MMC

Mile High by Liz Tomforde

• Hockey Romance, Plus Size representation, Mental Health representation, Reformed “Playboy”, Witty Banter, Forbidden Romance, Boss & Employee

The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Posto

• Romance, Magical Realism/Time Travel, Forced Proximity, Right Person ~ Wrong Time, Based in New York City, Opposites Attract, Grief & Healing

The Deal by Elle Kennedy

• College Hockey Romance, Dual POV, Fake Dating, He Falls First, Strangers to Friends to Lovers, Trauma, Opposites Attract, Good Banter, Spice

Zodiac Academy by Caroline Peckham & Susanne Valenti

• Romantasy, Sister Bond, Magical Academy Setting, Bully Romance, Faes / Dragons / Shifters / Vampires / ect., Enemies to Lovers / Lust

Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Ross

• Historical Fantasy/Fiction, Romance is the Sub-Plot, Magical Realism, Pen Pals, “Action Packed”, Dual POV, Angst, HEA, Memory Loss

The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk

• Trauma and what is does to the brain, Stories on trauma and how his work helped him find out how it affected people differently

Under Your Scars by Ariel N. Anderson

• Dark Romance, “Touch her and You Die”, Masked Stalker, He falls first, Beautifully Heartbreaking, Tragic Ending , TW’s