Recs if you like Leave Me Behind...

diamonds? never heard of her. these books feature all things hand(s) on neck romance—choking, breath play, asserting dominance—all in the name of pleasure !

your neck 🤝 their hand(s)

I thought I'd slide in here with my first list. This is for substances not labeled specifically for sexual lubrication. Think butter, blood, coffee syrup, sewing machine oil. Desperate times! 🧈🍯🩸 I’ve included coconut oil mentions, even though that’s pretty standard lube. I’ve omitted spit. Recs welcome!

Featuring wildly talented authors who couldn’t stop at writing the book and had to paint the cover too. Honestly unfair, but extremely good for our bookshelves.

Bitches be hoarding talent.

Love that lurks in the shadows — obsession, stalking, and desire that won’t let go 👀 • i̲ o̲n̲l̲y̲ a̲d̲d̲ 1̲s̲t̲ b̲o̲o̲k̲ o̲f̲ t̲h̲e̲ s̲e̲r̲i̲e̲s̲,̲ s̲o̲ k̲e̲e̲p̲ o̲n̲ m̲i̲n̲d̲ t̲h̲e̲ r̲e̲s̲t̲ o̲f̲ t̲h̲e̲ s̲e̲r̲i̲e̲s̲ i̲s̲ a̲l̲s̲o̲ d̲a̲r̲k̲ r̲o̲m̲a̲n̲c̲e̲ • this list includes: dark romance in every way, dark gothic, dark academia, dark romcom, horror romance, halloween romance • 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐦𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐝𝐝

This includes book that have either mystery or thrillers as a primary or secondary genre. If you have recommendations to add please comment and I'll happily add them 💕

These romance books include spit play, but it definitely doesn’t stop there. Drinks and cum also make plenty of appearances. 😌💦

Let’s put it this way, if this was ao3, it would be tagged inappropriate use of a knife (or gun) 🖤 Many of these have said accessories only used externally, while others… 👀😱

I haven’t read every single book on this list yet, so please correct me if I am wrong somewhere.

As always, book recs are always very welcum 💦😈

the ultimate guide to dark romance and plot twists (/secret guide to being freaky sl*ts in bed (and out of it🙂‍↔️) for hot men and women)

dark romance, thrillers, mystery, secret societ, military, plot twists, touch her and d!e, badass mmc and fmc

MCs having a little too much fun with knives or other blades during spicy time.

Title inspired by Pimento's monologue in Brooklyn 99.

Recs are very much welcome 😈

Want to start reading dark romance but unsure which book to start? These are good starters before diving into more darker themes!

Mutual Obsession? Dark Military? Forbidden Romance? The Mafia? Vampires? Well count me in. (Please check your TWs before engaging in these books).

Psychopaths, sociopaths, morally grey and black

Ongoing dark romance list

Books that Probably Smut has done.

Who run the world? That's right, girls can fight too! So I hope you finds these books with strong fmcs you'll enjoy them

Books where love isn’t safe, simple, or pure—but it is consuming.

book boyfriends that i think everyone should experience🫶🏼🧍🏼‍♀️ (don’t @ me if you disagree idc)

My heart, my coffee and my taste in romance, dark and bitter.