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Morally gray romance books
The love interest is the problem. Sometimes that is the point. Three books, a verdict each, then the sliders if you want more like them.
The Serpent and the Wings of Night, Carissa Broadbent
Crowns of Nyaxia, Book 1
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Oraya enters a vampire trial to win her freedom, and the ally she needs is the one she was raised to kill.
Trials, vampires, enemies to lovers, open door. Best for a bloody, romantic fantasy. Not for closed-door readers.
One Dark Window, Rachel Gillig
The Shepherd King, Book 1
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Elspeth has a monster in her head, and the captain who should turn her in is the one who needs what it can do.
Gothic magic, a bargained alliance, some heat. Best if you want the mist and the monster. Not for anyone who wants the romance to lead.
Assistant to the Villain, Hannah Nicole Maehrer
Assistant and the Villain, Book 1
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Evie takes a job with the realm's villain because the pay is good, and then she has to decide how bad her boss actually is.
Cozy villain romance, workplace banter, closed door. Best if you want the gray played for a laugh. Not for a grim love interest.