Fourth Wing
Fourth Wing is a visible Forbidden Love Dark Romance trope pick with Empyrean, 4/5 Spicy, and 517 pages, longer commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Forbidden Love Dark Romance
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Forbidden Love Dark Romance trope picks on Sort By Cravings: 28 books, average spice 3.3/5, from 1/5 Sweet (Confessions of a Shopaholic) to 5/5 Scorching (Empire of Desire), 180–648 pages. Start with Fourth Wing by Fourth Wing (print or Kindle) (4/5 Spicy, 517 pages).
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- Forbidden Love Dark Romance
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Pacing and commitment
- 517 pages
- moderate commitment
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Forbidden Love Dark Romance trope picks on Sort By Cravings: 28 books, average spice 3.3/5, from 1/5 Sweet (Confessions of a Shopaholic) to 5/5 Scorching (Empire of Desire), 180–648 pages. Start with Fourth Wing by Fourth Wing (print or Kindle) (4/5 Spicy, 517 pages).
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- 1/5 Sweet to 5/5 Scorching
- 180 pages to 648 pages
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Confessions of a Shopaholic is the lowest visible spice option at 1/5 Sweet.
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Empire of Desire has the highest visible spice signal at 5/5 Scorching.
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Visible picks
28 visible Forbidden Love Dark Romance profiles
Confessions of a Shopaholic
Confessions of a ShopaholicConfessions of a Shopaholic spice levelConfessions of a Shopaholic content warningsConfessions of a Shopaholic Sophie Kinsella
Confessions of a Shopaholic is a visible Forbidden Love Dark Romance trope pick with 1/5, 1/5 Sweet, and 310 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Empire of Desire
Empire of DesireEmpire of Desire spice levelEmpire of Desire content warningsEmpire of Desire Rina Kent
Empire of Desire is a visible Forbidden Love Dark Romance trope pick with 5/5, 5/5 Scorching, and 348 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Need Me
Need MeNeed Me spice levelNeed Me content warningsNeed Me Tessa Bailey
Need Me is a visible Forbidden Love Dark Romance trope pick with 4/5, 4/5 Spicy, and 180 pages, quick commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
A Game of Retribution
A Game of RetributionA Game of Retribution spice levelA Game of Retribution content warningsA Game of Retribution Scarlett St. Clair
A Game of Retribution is a visible Forbidden Love Dark Romance trope pick with 4/5, 4/5 Spicy, and 448 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Iron Flame
Iron Flame is a visible Forbidden Love Dark Romance trope pick with Empyrean #2 after Fourth Wing, 4/5 Spicy, and 623 pages, longer commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Nevernight
NevernightNevernight spice levelNevernight content warningsNevernight Jay Kristoff
Nevernight is a visible Forbidden Love Dark Romance trope pick with 3/5, 3/5 Moderate, and 429 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Gleam
GleamGleam spice levelGleam content warningsGleam Raven Kennedy
Gleam is a visible Forbidden Love Dark Romance trope pick with 4/5, 4/5 Spicy, and 560 pages, longer commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Crown of Midnight
Crown of Midnight is a visible Forbidden Love Dark Romance trope pick with ToG #2 and 2/5 Warm. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Heir of Fire
Heir of Fire is a visible Forbidden Love Dark Romance trope pick with 565-page very-slow ToG 2/5 and 2/5 Warm. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Imagine Me
Imagine MeImagine Me spice levelImagine Me content warningsImagine Me Tahereh Mafi
Imagine Me is a visible Forbidden Love Dark Romance trope pick with 2/5, 2/5 Warm, and 448 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Restore Me
Restore MeRestore Me spice levelRestore Me content warningsRestore Me Tahereh Mafi
Restore Me is a visible Forbidden Love Dark Romance trope pick with 2/5, 2/5 Warm, and 438 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Queen of Shadows
Queen of Shadows is a visible Forbidden Love Dark Romance trope pick with 648-page last 2/5 ToG novel, 2/5 Warm, and 648 pages, longer commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Misconduct
MisconductMisconduct spice levelMisconduct content warningsMisconduct Penelope Douglas
Misconduct is a visible Forbidden Love Dark Romance trope pick with 4/5, 4/5 Spicy, and 384 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Own the Wind
Own the WindOwn the Wind spice levelOwn the Wind content warningsOwn the Wind Kristen Ashley
Own the Wind is a visible Forbidden Love Dark Romance trope pick with 4/5, 4/5 Spicy, and 432 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Disturbing His Peace
Disturbing His PeaceDisturbing His Peace spice levelDisturbing His Peace content warningsDisturbing His Peace Tessa Bailey
Disturbing His Peace is a visible Forbidden Love Dark Romance trope pick with 4/5, 4/5 Spicy, and 288 pages, quick commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Learn My Lesson
Learn My LessonLearn My Lesson spice levelLearn My Lesson content warningsLearn My Lesson Katee Robert
Learn My Lesson is a visible Forbidden Love Dark Romance trope pick with 5/5, 5/5 Scorching, and 280 pages, quick commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Neon Gods
Neon Gods is a visible Forbidden Love Dark Romance trope pick with Dark Olympus #1, 5/5 Scorching, and 384 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
The Finish Line
The Finish LineThe Finish Line spice levelThe Finish Line content warningsThe Finish Line Kate Stewart
The Finish Line is a visible Forbidden Love Dark Romance trope pick with 5/5, 5/5 Scorching, and 406 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Too Late: Definitive Edition
Too Late: Definitive EditionToo Late: Definitive Edition spice levelToo Late: Definitive Edition content warningsToo Late: Definitive Edition Colleen Hoover
Too Late: Definitive Edition is a visible Forbidden Love Dark Romance trope pick with 4/5, 4/5 Spicy, and 320 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Keep Her Safe
Keep Her SafeKeep Her Safe spice levelKeep Her Safe content warningsKeep Her Safe K.A. Tucker
Keep Her Safe is a visible Forbidden Love Dark Romance trope pick with 1/5, 1/5 Sweet, and 416 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
The Chemist
The ChemistThe Chemist spice levelThe Chemist content warningsThe Chemist Stephenie Meyer
The Chemist is a visible Forbidden Love Dark Romance trope pick with 1/5, 1/5 Sweet, and 518 pages, longer commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Too Late
Too Late Colleen HooverToo Late spice levelToo Late content warningsToo Late dark romance
Too Late is a visible Forbidden Love Dark Romance trope pick with 4/5, 4/5 Spicy, and 320 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Verity
Verity is a visible Forbidden Love Dark Romance trope pick with 4/5 Spicy and 336 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Mind Games
Mind GamesMind Games spice levelMind Games content warningsMind Games Nora Roberts
Mind Games is a visible Forbidden Love Dark Romance trope pick with 3/5, 3/5 Moderate, and 416 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Shelter in Place
Shelter in PlaceShelter in Place spice levelShelter in Place content warningsShelter in Place Nora Roberts
Shelter in Place is a visible Forbidden Love Dark Romance trope pick with 3/5, 3/5 Moderate, and 448 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Eyes Turned Skyward
Eyes Turned SkywardEyes Turned Skyward spice levelEyes Turned Skyward content warningsEyes Turned Skyward Rebecca Yarros
Eyes Turned Skyward is a visible Forbidden Love Dark Romance trope pick with 2/5, 2/5 Warm, and 380 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Eleven Minutes
Eleven MinutesEleven Minutes spice levelEleven Minutes content warningsEleven Minutes Paulo Coelho
Eleven Minutes is a visible Forbidden Love Dark Romance trope pick with 3/5, 3/5 Moderate, and 302 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Comparison table
Compare Forbidden Love Dark Romance books side by side
| # | Book | Lane | Spice | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fourth Wing by Fourth Wing (print or Kindle) | Empyrean | 4/5 Spicy | 517 pages |
| 2 | Confessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella | 1/5 | 1/5 Sweet | 310 pages |
| 3 | Empire of Desire by Rina Kent | 5/5 | 5/5 Scorching | 348 pages |
| 4 | Need Me by Tessa Bailey | 4/5 | 4/5 Spicy | 180 pages |
| 5 | A Game of Retribution by Scarlett St. Clair | 4/5 | 4/5 Spicy | 448 pages |
| 6 | Iron Flame by Iron Flame (print or Kindle) | Empyrean #2 after Fourth Wing | 4/5 Spicy | 623 pages |
| 7 | Nevernight by Jay Kristoff | 3/5 | 3/5 Moderate | 429 pages |
| 8 | Gleam by Raven Kennedy | 4/5 | 4/5 Spicy | 560 pages |
| 9 | Crown of Midnight by Crown of Midnight | ToG #2 | 2/5 Warm | Not shown |
| 10 | Heir of Fire by Heir of Fire | 565-page very-slow ToG 2/5 | 2/5 Warm | Not shown |
| 11 | Imagine Me by Tahereh Mafi | 2/5 | 2/5 Warm | 448 pages |
| 12 | Restore Me by Tahereh Mafi | 2/5 | 2/5 Warm | 438 pages |
| 13 | Queen of Shadows by Queen of Shadows | 648-page last 2/5 ToG novel | 2/5 Warm | 648 pages |
| 14 | Misconduct by Penelope Douglas | 4/5 | 4/5 Spicy | 384 pages |
| 15 | Own the Wind by Kristen Ashley | 4/5 | 4/5 Spicy | 432 pages |
| 16 | Disturbing His Peace by Tessa Bailey | 4/5 | 4/5 Spicy | 288 pages |
| 17 | Learn My Lesson by Katee Robert | 5/5 | 5/5 Scorching | 280 pages |
| 18 | Neon Gods by Neon Gods | Dark Olympus #1 | 5/5 Scorching | 384 pages |
| 19 | The Finish Line by Kate Stewart | 5/5 | 5/5 Scorching | 406 pages |
| 20 | Too Late: Definitive Edition by Colleen Hoover | 4/5 | 4/5 Spicy | 320 pages |
| 21 | Keep Her Safe by K.A. Tucker | 1/5 | 1/5 Sweet | 416 pages |
| 22 | The Chemist by Stephenie Meyer | 1/5 | 1/5 Sweet | 518 pages |
| 23 | Too Late by Colleen Hoover | 4/5 | 4/5 Spicy | 320 pages |
| 24 | Verity by Verity (print or Kindle) | 4/5 Spicy | 4/5 Spicy | 336 pages |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Forbidden Love Dark Romance books
What Forbidden Love Dark Romance book should I read first?
Start with Fourth Wing by Fourth Wing (print or Kindle): 4/5 Spicy, 517 pages. It is the strongest Forbidden Love Dark Romance match on this list; the table below compares all 28 by spice, genre and length.
How spicy are Forbidden Love Dark Romance books?
On Sort By Cravings' 0–5 scale, Forbidden Love Dark Romance books here average 3.3/5. The gentlest is Confessions of a Shopaholic at 1/5 Sweet; the hottest is Empire of Desire at 5/5 Scorching.
Is there a Forbidden Love Dark Romance book with no spice?
Not on this list. The lowest is Confessions of a Shopaholic at 1/5 Sweet; for fully clean reads see the Clean spice guide.
What is the shortest Forbidden Love Dark Romance book here?
Need Me at 180 pages. The longest is Queen of Shadows at 648 pages.
Are all Forbidden Love Dark Romance books the same kind of read?
No. They share one trope, but genre, spice, pacing and series context vary; each row links to a full profile with content heads-ups before you buy.
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