Three Dark Romance Books for Your Halloween-Week TBR
A tattoo artist with a secret, a reunion with some familiar trouble, and a Christmas novella with no interest in behaving. Three dark romance picks tempting me to stay up past bedtime.
Back to Prythian: The New ACOTAR Book, Santa Cruz’s Midnight Maas & Bookish Finds
Our next trip to Prythian deserves a little midnight magic. Celebrate the new ACOTAR release, give some love to Bookshop Santa Cruz’s sold-out Midnight Maas event, and browse celestial finds for your next reading night.
Something Wicked for Your TBR: 9 Books for Spooky Season
The candles are lit, the pumpkins are glowing, and your next obsession is waiting. Browse nine books for your spooky-season TBR—just don’t blame us when “one more chapter” turns into midnight.
God of Wrath: Primal Play, Kink & the Legacy of Gods Series
My current read, God of Wrath by Rina Kent, has me thinking about primal play, power, and the appeal of the chase in dark romance. Join the spoiler-free discussion and explore all six books in the Legacy of Gods series.
The Witch by Freida McFadden Review: A Little Less Spellbinding Than I Hoped
An eerie estate, buried family secrets, and a title that promised something witchy—I wanted The Witch to cast a spell on me. While parts of the story worked, the mystery and romance left me wanting more. Here’s my spoiler-free, 3.5-star review.
Kiss of the Basilisk Series Review: Spice, Secrets & Forbidden Romance
Dangerous basilisks, royal secrets, and forbidden attraction take center stage in Lindsay Straube’s Split or Swallow series. Explore this spicy romantasy world with a spoiler-free overview of Kiss of the Basilisk, Between Two Kings, and the prequel Kneel Before Me—plus reading order and links to all three books.
A Little Something for Every Nightstand
The long-awaited return of Sarah J. Maas’s ACOTAR leads this nightstand edit, with dragons, dangerous romance, and a twisty thriller for whatever mood finds you tonight.
Witches, Demons & Dangerous Devotion: 5 New Books for October
A demon bargain. A deadly kiss. A grim reaper worth falling for. These five October releases bring witchy dark romance, gothic secrets, and supernatural attraction to your spooky-season reading list.
A Little Darkness for Your Nightstand: New Romance, Questionable Men.
A brooding professor. An ex with an elaborate plan. A tattooed man with secrets. Five tempting dark romance picks for your nightstand, and very little concern for bedtime.
Long Nights. Dark Desires.
The evenings are getting longer. The fictional men are getting less reasonable. This Nightstand edit brings together five dark romances filled with haunted-house obsession, dangerous cowboys, twisted fairy tales, and very complicated arrangements. Clear a little space beside the bed—your fall reading plans just got darker.
The Cannibal by I.V. Ophelia: Desire with Teeth
Poisonous women, dangerous devotion, and desire with teeth. A spoiler-free look at The Cannibal by I.V. Ophelia, the darkly tempting finale to the Poisoner trilogy.
Heart of a Killer Review: Devotion Has a Body Count
Cassius Ashenheart isn’t searching for redemption—but he may have found the one woman worth burning down the world to protect. Dark, intense, and dangerously addictive, Heart of a Killer delivers obsessive devotion, a protective marriage, found family, and plenty of “touch her and die” energy.