Top 10 Must-Read Romance Books for 2025

🖤 MY TOP 10 DARK ROMANCE OBSESSIONS 🖤

Darlings, I'm about to share the books that have completely consumed my soul these past few years. These aren't just reads – they're addictions I keep coming back to. Let me tempt you with my darkest recommendations...

If you haven't read them before...well, you're welcome. :)

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10. Brutal Boys of Everlake Prep by Caroline Peckham & Susanne Valenti

➡️ Welcome to a world where privilege meets punishment. Four ruthless kings rule their prep school with iron fists and wounded hearts. This dark bully romance will leave you breathless and begging for more.

9. Monarchs of Hell by R.L. Caulder & M. Sinclair

➡️ Demons have never been so deliciously wicked. This series combines sinful romance with hellish politics in a way that will make you question which side of good and evil you're really on.

8. The Allstars Series by K.C. Kean

➡️ Sports romance meets raw, bully intensity. These Allstars play dirty both on and off the field, and you'll be there for every deliciously twisted moment.

7. Off Limits Mogul (Rhys) by Scarlett Avery

➡️ A forbidden romance that sizzles with tension. Rhys is the kind of alpha, commanding billionaire who will RUIN YOU for all other book boyfriends.

6. Blood Oath Series by R.L. Caulder

➡️ Vampires, vengeance, and visceral passion. This series proves that some bonds are thicker than blood, and twice as dangerous.

5. Twisted Hearts Series or The Thalanian Dynasty Series by Katee Robert

➡️ Political intrigue meets primal desire. These interconnected series will drag you into a world where power and pleasure are the ultimate currency.

4. Boys of Bellerose by Jaymine Eve and Tate James

➡️ Musicians with dark backgrounds? Perfection! These boys aren't just bad – they're beautifully broken, and their path to redemption is addictively twisted.

top three are interchangable really, I've read them all multiple times this year alone but here they are anyways.

3. Always Love (Jagger) by Scarlett Avery

➡️ A romance so compelling I've lost count of my re-reads. Jagger's story will wreck you in the best possible way.

2. Featherstone Academy by K.C. Kean

➡️ This isn't just a school – it's a battlefield of hearts, and every page is a new addiction.

1. Electric Idol by Katee Robert (new version)

➡️ A modern myth retelling that proves some stories get better with each new incarnation. This version will electrify your soul.

🖤 Ready to dive into these darkly delicious worlds? Visit my substack for detailed reviews, reading orders, and direct links to begin your descent into these addictive series. Trust me, darlings – these aren't just books, they're gateways to obsession.

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