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Red Flags?

Author Nyx Graves

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Dragons?

Author Morrigan Vale

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Indie author of dark & depraved romance

Nyx Graves is an indie dark romance author. She resides in a small town in North Carolina with her husband, two kids, and her many four-legged children. Her favorite things in the world-other than her family-is music, Halloween, and reading her never-ending TBR.Between chasing kids and dogs who love getting wrapped into mischief, and being active in the Bookstagram community, she manages to find the time to write-here and there.

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Mine for the Night

Mine for the Night is a captor/captive dark romance that ends on a cliffhanger. Although this is a lighter dark romance, please heed the warnings, as the content inside could be potentially triggering for some.

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At a Halloween frat party, Seraphina is drawn to a mysterious masked man, his eerie presence both thrilling and unsettling. One passionate, unforgettable night later and the man's mask has come off-and so has his true nature.

Tropes

Masked man, Blood play, Knife play, Dub-con, Consensual scarification, Kidnapping, Stalking

Content & Trigger Warnings

Kidnapping, Stalking, Drugging (with a needle)

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Mine for Eternity

Mine for Eternity is a captor/captive dark romance that has a HEA. Although this is a lighter dark romance, please heed the warnings, as the content inside could be potentially triggering for some.

Blurb

Held captive by her secret admirer, Seraphina is torn between fear and an undeniable pull towards him. As hours turn into days, she begins to see the fractured soul behind the mask, a man broken by his past. In a depraved twist of fate, her feelings for him shift from terror to longing, and she finds herself falling for the very man who holds her captive.

Tropes

Masked man, Knife play, Object insertion, Dub-con, Kidnapping, Stalking, Stockholm Syndrome, Chained, Caged, Chase, Captor/captive, "Crawl to me"

Content & Trigger Warnings

Mentions/flashbacks of parents dying in a car crash, Mentions/flashbacks of child abuse (from an uncle), Mentions tracking software on FMCs phone, Mentions suicide of a best friend, Mentions of scars, Drugging (with a needle), Stalking, Kidnapping

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The Mine Forever Duet

The Mine Forever Duet is a captor/captive dark romance containing both books in the duet. Although they are lighter dark romance stories, please heed the warnings, as the content inside could be potentially triggering for some.

Blurb

Book 1: Mine for the Night:
At a Halloween frat party, Seraphina is drawn to a mysterious masked man, his eerie presence both thrilling and unsettling. One passionate, unforgettable night later and the man's mask has come off-and so has his true nature.Book 2: Mine for Eternity:
Held captive by her secret admirer, Seraphina is torn between fear and an undeniable pull towards him. As hours turn into days, she begins to see the fractured soul behind the mask, a man broken by his past. In a depraved twist of fate, her feelings for him shift from terror to longing, and she finds herself falling for the very man who holds her captive.

Tropes

Masked man, Blood play, Knife play, Dub-con, Consensual scarification, Kidnapping, Stalking, Object insertion, Stockholm Syndrome, Chained, Caged, Chase, Captor/captive, "Crawl to me"

Content & Trigger Warnings

Mentions/flashbacks of parents dying in a car crash, Mentions/flashbacks of child abuse (from an uncle), Mentions of tracking software on FMCs phone, Mentions suicide of a best friend, Mentions of scars, Drugging (with a needle), Stalking, Kidnapping

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Lover's Lament: Descent into Darkness

Lover's Lament: Descent into Darkness is a serial killer dark romance that has a HEA. Please heed the warnings, as the content inside contains heavy materials that could be potentially triggering for some.

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The couple that slays together; stays together.Dante
My facade of being a good man shatters when a simple day to day act leads to unintended bloodshed. My descent into darkness accelerates as I embrace my newfound identity as a murderer. However, amongst the chaos and destruction I leave in my wake, a chance encounter with a woman sparks an unexpected change within myself. For the first time, I find myself unable to carry out my deadly deeds. She is the one woman I cannot kill.Evelyn
I have set out on my twisted mission to hunt down and eliminate all of the foster families that have wronged me, a dark and vengeful determination burns within me. Each encounter brings me closer to my ultimate goal, fueled by a deep-seated rage that consumes my thoughts. However, when I cross paths with a serial killer who seems incapable of ending my life, I find myself drawn to his enigmatic presence, and a sinister alliance begins to take shape in my mind. As I enlist his help in my last mission, a new and unsettling chapter unfolds before my eyes. He calls me his Goddess, but he is my liberator.

Tropes

Serial killers, Somnophilia, Virgin FMC, Pierced MMC, Blade play, Anal, He hates to be touched, Questionable object insertion (rosary), Age gap (15 years/both adults)

Content & Trigger Warnings

Death from a car crash (hit & run), Mentions the use of drugs and alcohol, Mentions/flashbacks of child abuse, Mentions/flashbacks of child SA, Body dismemberment, Body disposed in a woodchipper, Self-harm, Self-harm scars and cigarette burn scars, Blasphemous and Sacrilegious acts, Strangulation, Depression, Murder, Death, PTSD

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All Hallow's Lament

All Hallow's Lament is a short dark romance novella that has a HEA as well as a MM bonus chapter. Please heed the warnings, as the content inside could be potentially triggering for some.

Blurb

Trick her... then treat her.Dante, Evelyn and the crew returns in this short, steamy Lover's Lament Halloween novella.

Tropes

Masked man, Dub-con, Gun play, Gagging, Anal, MM, Pet/good dog/master, Leash play, Collar play

Content & Trigger Warnings

Home invasion

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Mask of Desire

Mask of Desire is a short and steamy Valentine's Day dark romance novella that has an open ending. Please heed the warnings, as the content inside contains materials that could be potentially triggering for some.

Blurb

On Valentine's Day, as the world basks in the glow of love, he prowls the shadows, his true face hidden beneath a mask that conceals his twisted desires. She's the one he's always wanted but could never have-his best friend's closest confidante. Perfectly vulnerable, alone, and oblivious to the danger that lurks just outside her door, she's the ideal target. Tonight, everything changes. The lines between obsession and desire blur, and he will push her to the edge, making sure she sees him in a way no one ever has.

Tropes

Masked man, Knife play, Dub-con, Stalking, Sex toys, Bondage, Forced orgasms, They secretly want each other, She doesn't know it's him, He sends her flowers

Content & Trigger Warnings

Dub-con, Drugging (spiking drink), Breaking and entering, Home invasion, Posing as a stranger

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Delirium

Delirium is a dark taboo psychological romance. Please heed the warnings, as the content inside contains heavy materials that could be potentially triggering for some.

Releasing on 08/20/2025

Blurb

After surviving a suicide attempt, Vivienne Crowe is thrust into court-mandated therapy with the reserved but renowned Dr. Evander Cross, a therapist with a piercing gaze and secrets as dark as her trauma. As their sessions unravel her fractured psyche, an unsettling connection sparks—one that blurs the line between healing and obsession, pulling them into a dangerous dance where trust could be their salvation or undoing.

Tropes

Therapist x patient, Forbidden love, Psychological romance, Morally gray & obsessive MMC, Betrayal, Hurt/comfort, Manipulative hero, Somno, Hypnosis, Slow burn

Content & Trigger Warnings

Mental abuse, Physical abuse, Verbal abuse, Attempted rape, Failed suicide attempt, Stalking, Murder, Manipulation, Depression, Trauma, Panic attacks, Dissociative disorder, Non-con hypnosis

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Indie author of romantasy

Morrigan Vale is an indie romantasy author with a deep love for horror, morally gray characters, and all things shadowed and strange. A stay-at-home mom of two and proud pack leader to a house full of fur-babies, she balances chaos and creativity to passionately craft stories. When she's not writing tortured heroes and twisted romances, she's likely wrangling kids, sipping energy drinks, or plotting her next dark tale.

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Thirst

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Sable is a struggling artist drowning in debt. When her father steals from the infamous Prince Dorian, she offers herself as collateral. Now whisked away to her new home, called The Manor, she finds herself trapped among blood-drinking nobility. She expects violence, but what she finds is a Prince more haunted than monstrous.

Tropes

Vampires, Slow burn, Prince x servant, Touch her & die, Gothic vibes, Paranormal romance (PNR)

Content & Trigger Warnings

Blood drinking, Murder, Curse, Accidental death, Threats

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Once Upon a Midnight Series

A collection of dark fairy tale retellings.Beneath the surface of every beloved fairy tale lies a story of passion, betrayal, and dark magick. In this re-imagined series, the classic princesses and villains are brought to life in a world where love is both a curse and a savior. From poisoned apples to enchanted roses, each story weaves together romance and danger as fates are twisted, hearts are tested, and the true cost of happily ever after is revealed. In these dark and enchanting retellings, nothing is as it seems and love is as dangerous as it is irresistible.Each book in this series can be read as a standalone, and don't fret, the MC's always get their happily ever after.

Book 1: ThirstA vampire Beauty and the Beast retelling.Available now!Book 2: ???

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