But Daddy, I Love Him
Before BookTok, this character walked so modern dark romance MMCs could run. Think billionaire love interest, “red room,” NDAs, and helicopter entrances.
Who is Christian Grey?
“It’s been my honor.”
Who is Liam Mairi?
Dragons, fae courts, and intense yearning define this hybrid genre.
What is Romantasy?
Feyre’s offering of this signifies that she accepted their mate bond.
What is soup?
A stressed nurse flirts with a masked internet stranger, and suddenly her fantasies get way too real while an actual stalker chooses violence and bad timing.
What is Lights Out?
This shadow-wielding rebel from a dragon-riding war academy proves that enemies, wings, and devotion are a lethal combination.
Who is Xaden Riorson?
“Leave this world...a better place than how you found it.”
Who is Suriel?
First-person, third-person, and dual narration are all examples of this.
What is POV?
Shared between two dogs in a classic animated romance, this Italian dish sparks a kiss.
What is spaghetti & meatballs?
A teenage girl gets snowed in with three adult men and suddenly invents her own version of “eeny meeny miny moe.” Colorado will never be the same.
What is Credence?
Long before dark romance had a name, this obsessive, emotionally destructive Wuthering Heights hero set the standard.
Who is Heathcliff?
“You’re all cowards.”
Who is Fen Riorson?
This ending stops the story at the worst possible moment and forces readers to immediately grab the next book.
What is a cliffhanger?
In this 1998 witchy romance, based on the novel by Alice Hoffman,Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman’s characters bond over spells, family drama, and these tequila-based cocktails.
What are margaritas?
Two murder-enthusiasts bond over killing bad guys and trauma-banter their way into the healthiest relationship either of them has ever had.
What is Butcher & Blackbird?
Jane Austen accidentally created every future enemies-to-lovers hero with this character.
Who is Mr. Darcy?
"My friends are with me and I am not afraid."
Who is Lehabah?
Tamlin, Chaol, and Dain are frequently cited when discussing this controversial character journey.
What is redemption arc?
This innocent iced dessert gets absolutely ruined forever during a chaotic, murderous dinner that will haunt your taste buds.
What is vanilla ice cream?
The story follows a ruthless CEO, who is forced into a marriage with a jewelry heiress to combat blackmail.
What is King of Wrath?
This broody Russian billionaire kidnaps his “sunshine,” breaks all the rules, and somehow convinces everyone that twisted obsession counts as romance.
Who is Alex Volkov?
"She was a non-active member of the Order of the Eternal Flame and did not fight"
Who is Helena Marino?
This romance setup lets the main character avoid choosing just one love interest.
What is reverse harem/why choose?
Bella orders this on her first date with Edward.
What is mushroom ravioli?
She just wanted to clean, but somehow ends up in everyone’s messy secrets and hot drama.
What is The Housemaid?