Forbidden Romance

Fourth Wing

Rebecca Yarros · Fantasy

Enter the brutal and elite world of a war college for dragon riders from USA Today bestselling author Rebecca Yarros.

enemies to lovers · slow burn · forbidden romance · chosen one · found family · dragons · magic academy

Wild Dark Shore

Charlotte McConaghy · Mystery & Thriller

A family on a remote island. A mysterious woman washed ashore. A rising storm on the horizon. Dominic Salt and his three children are caretakers…

slow burn · twist ending · forbidden romance

A Court of Thorns and Roses

Sarah J. Maas · Fantasy

When nineteen-year-old huntress Feyre kills a wolf in the woods, a terrifying creature arrives to demand retribution.

enemies to lovers · slow burn · forbidden romance · dark romance · fae · magic academy

The Poet Empress

Shen Tao · Fantasy

Debut author Shen Tao introduces readers to the lush, deadly world of The Poet Empress, a sweeping, epic and intimate fantasy perfect for fans of The…

forbidden romance · political intrigue · slow burn

Powerless

Lauren Roberts · Fantasy

Only the extraordinary belong in the kingdom of Ilya—the exceptional, the empowered, the Elites.

forbidden romance · dystopian society · chosen one · enemies to lovers · slow burn

Rites of the Starling

Devney Perry · Fantasy

Calandra’s five kingdoms are on the verge of destruction.

slow burn · quest · found family · forbidden romance

Shatter Me

Tahereh Mafi · Fantasy

Ostracized or incarcerated her whole life, seventeen-year-old Juliette is freed on the condition that she use her horrific abilities in support of…

slow burn · enemies to lovers · dystopian society · forbidden romance · trauma recovery · high stakes survival

To Cage a Wild Bird

Brooke Fast · Romance

Enter the brutal world of Endlock, a prison where the wealthy hunt the inmates for sport.

enemies to lovers · forbidden romance · found family · dystopian society · high stakes survival

Broken Dove

Dani Francis · Romance

In the heart-pounding sequel to the Sunday Times bestselling dystopian romance Silver Elite, lines will be crossed, loyalties will be tested, and the…

dark romance · dystopian society · forbidden romance · high stakes survival · love triangle

Divergent

Veronica Roth · Sci-Fi

‘Divergent’ is the first in a trilogy of dystopian, YA novels by Veronica Roth.

chosen one · dystopian society · coming of age · forbidden romance · high stakes survival

This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me

Ilona Andrews · Fantasy

Outlander meets Game of Thrones in this blockbuster new epic fantasy series from the #1 New York Times bestselling author duo Ilona Andrews.

enemies to lovers · slow burn · forbidden romance · found family · quest

Twilight

Stephenie Meyer · Romance

About three things I was absolutely positive.

slow burn · paranormal romance · forbidden romance · coming of age · vampires

The Favorites

Layne Fargo · Literary Fiction

**To the world, they were a scandal.

enemies to lovers · coming of age · slow burn · obsessive love · forbidden romance

Once Upon a Broken Heart

Stephanie Garber · Fantasy

***How far would you go for happily ever after?*** For as long as she can remember, Evangeline Fox has believed in true love and happy endings...

slow burn · forbidden romance · quest · paranormal romance · fae

Cleopatra

Saara El-Arifi · Literary Fiction

Cleopatra tells her own story in this evocative and sensuous historical epic from the bestselling and award-winning author of Faebound and The Final…

historical fiction · forbidden romance

Divine Rivals

Rebecca Ross · Fantasy

Eighteen-year-old Iris dreams that one day her writing will make a difference.

enemies to lovers · dark romance · forbidden romance · slow burn · high stakes survival

Weavingshaw

Heba Al-Wasity · Fantasy

In this debut gothic fantasy, a young woman who can see the dead strikes a deal with the magnetic and dangerous Saint of Silence, a purveyor of dark…

dark academia · gothic atmosphere · forbidden romance · dark romance · morally grey character

Twisted Love

Ana Huang · Romance

He has a heart of ice … but for her, he'd burn the world.

dark romance · possessive romance · obsessive love · forbidden romance · workplace romance

Bloom

Delilah S. Dawson · Romance

A sweet sapphic romance takes a deadly dark turn in this sharp-as-a-knife novella with the slow build menace of Angela Carter's The Bloody…

dark romance · paranormal romance · slow burn · forbidden romance · witches

Conform

Ariel Sullivan · Romance

THE MUST-READ FIRST NOVEL FROM JENNA BUSH HAGER’S NEW VENTURE, THOUSAND VOICES In the far future, one young woman finds herself torn between two…

love triangle · dystopian society · slow burn · forbidden romance

Outlander

Diana Gabaldon · Romance

Unrivaled storytelling. Unforgettable characters. Rich historical detail. These are the hallmarks of Diana Gabaldon’s work. Her New York Times…

time travel · forbidden romance · paranormal romance · slow burn · love triangle

Kingfisher

Rozie Kelly · Literary Fiction

LONGLISTED FOR THE 2026 WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION She smelled like jasmine.

obsessive love · workplace romance · morally grey character · forbidden romance

The Others

Sheena Kalayil · Literary Fiction

Secrets, lies and love as the DDR collapses.

coming of age · historical fiction · found family · forbidden romance

Love

Toni Morrison · Literary Fiction

The epitome of a group of women's ideals about love, fatherhood, and friendship, wealthy hotel owner Bill Cosey finds his life compromised by his…

forbidden romance · dark romance · trauma recovery · obsessive love · morally grey character

The Red Winter

Cameron Sullivan · Fantasy

A bewitching historical fantasy from a debut author.

dark romance · historical fiction · forbidden romance · revenge plot · dark academia

The Swan's Daughter

Roshani Chokshi · Fantasy

! In this lush and enchanting novel from New York Times bestselling author Roshani Chokshi, a prince is only as good as his beating heart and a…

forbidden romance · slow burn

SHE WHO REMAINS

Rene Karabash · Literary Fiction

High in the Accursed Mountains, in a village ruled by the ancient laws of the Kanun, Bekija escapes an arranged marriage by becoming a sworn virgin,…

historical fiction · coming of age · forbidden romance · trauma recovery

An Ember in the Ashes

Sabaa Tahir · Fantasy

"Laia is a Scholar living under the iron-fisted rule of the Martial Empire.

enemies to lovers · slow burn · forbidden romance · coming of age

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

V. E. Schwab · Fantasy

France, 1714: in a moment of desperation, a young woman makes a Faustian bargain to live forever and is cursed to be forgotten by everyone she meets.

slow burn · forbidden romance · second chance romance · magical realism · time travel · dark romance

Jane Eyre

Charlotte Brontë · Literary Fiction

The novel is set somewhere in the north of England.

gothic atmosphere · slow burn · workplace romance · forbidden romance · second chance romance

Atmosphere

Taylor Jenkins Reid · Literary Fiction

Joan Goodwin has been obsessed with the stars for as long as she can remember.

historical fiction · coming of age · forbidden romance

Lady Chatterley's Lover

D. H. Lawrence · Literary Fiction

Ours is essentially a tragic age, so we refuse to take it tragically.

forbidden romance · historical fiction · slow burn · opposites attract

The Merge

Grace Walker · Sci-Fi

'[A] clever and provocative debut ...

dystopian society · forbidden romance · psychological thriller

The Ascended

Bree Grenwich · Fantasy

A part of the Sundered Realms Extended Universe Revenge demands the ultimate sacrifice.

grimdark · forbidden romance · revenge plot · morally grey character

The Silversmith

L. J. Claren · Fantasy

This slow-burn romantasy debut filled with yearning, tension, and forbidden love will feature an exclusive bonus chapter and foil on the cover.

slow burn · forbidden romance · chosen one · trauma recovery · quest

We Who Will Die

Stacia Stark · Fantasy

Filled with breathtaking combat, vengeful gods, and magical creatures, We Who Will Die is the epic first installment in an enthralling new series…

slow burn · dark romance · forbidden romance · vampires · survival

The Night Circus

Erin Morgenstern · Fantasy

The circus arrives without warning.

slow burn · enemies to lovers · forbidden romance · portal fantasy · magic academy

From Blood and Ash

Jennifer L. Armentrout · Fantasy

A Maiden… Chosen from birth to usher in a new era, Poppy’s life has never been her own.

forbidden romance · chosen one · slow burn · enemies to lovers · quest

Heartless

Marissa Meyer · Fantasy

Catherine may be one of the most desired girls in Wonderland and a favorite of the unmarried King, but her interests lie elsewhere.

enemies to lovers · dark academia · slow burn · forbidden romance · redemption arc · morally grey character