Wicked Villains: The Ultimate Guide

Welcome back, romance readers!

Have you ever wondered what would happen if the villains got their happily ever after? If so, you’re in luck! The Wicked Villains series by Katee Robert is a collection of spicy romance novels that reimagine the classics with a twist. If you’re looking for a fun and spicy read, then the Wicked Villains series is what you need!

But before getting started, this is a friendly reminder to be aware of your triggers and to check for any necessary trigger warnings associated with the titles below.

Desperate Measures

Wicked Villains, Book One

For readers who enjoy

• Enemies-to-Lovers
• Urban Fantasy
• Retellings
• Erotica
• Dark Romance

Jafar takes everything from Jasmine’s father and gives her a choice: walk with her freedom or try to beat him and regain her inheritance. In her arrogance, Jasmine chooses to challenge Jafar but can’t escape in time. They fight during the day, but at night, they explore their hidden desires and fantasies. Despite the pleasure Jafar provides, Jasmine still longs for her freedom and is willing to betray him to obtain it.

Get your copy of Desperate Measures from Bookshop or check your local library! The audiobook is available through audiobooks.com. 

Learn My Lesson

Wicked Villains, Book Two

For readers who enjoy

• Age-Gap Romance
• Dark Romance
• Erotica
• LGBTQ+
• Ménage

Hercules is willing to do anything to save Meg from Hades, the man holding her captive. He strikes a bargain with Hades but later realizes that Meg is precisely where she wants to be. With this new knowledge, Hercules can no longer fight his attraction to Meg and Hades, and by the time he realizes the game Hades is playing, it may be too late for all of them.

Get your copy of Learn My Lesson from Bookshop or check your local library! The audiobook is available through audiobooks.com. 

A Worthy Opponent

Wicked Villains, Book Three

For readers who enjoy

• BDSM
• Contemporary Romance
• Dark Romance
• Enemies-to-Lovers
• Marriage of Convienence

Tink once believed in love and happily ever afters, but now only she believes in revenge. She seeks the help of a man named Hook to bring down her ex, Pan, but he wants her to wear his ring and submit to him. She is willing to pay any price, even if it means losing her soul.

Get your copy of A Worthy Opponent from Bookshop or check your local library! The audiobook is available through audiobooks.com. 

The Beast

Wicked Villains, Book Four

For readers who enjoy

• Dark Romance
• Enemies-to-Lovers
• Erotica
• LGBTQ+
• Ménage

Isabelle fell in love with two men, Gaeton and Beast, who both had feelings for her. They also despise one another. She couldn’t choose between them once and lost them both. Now, her sisters have tasked her with securing their power base with the two men, and she agrees to the terms set by Gaeton and Beast to be with both of them, but only until she chooses one. 

Get your copy of The Beast from Bookshop or check your local library! The audiobook is available through audiobooks.com. 

The Sea Witch

Wicked Villains, Book Five

For readers who enjoy

• BDSM
• Enemies-to-Lovers
• Erotica
• LGBTQ+
• Polyamory

Zuri is desperate to reunite with a man who stole her heart. She turns to the beautiful and dangerous Sea Witch to help her free the man by selling herself in an auction. However, things become complicated as the woman realizes that the man she loves and the Sea Witch may not be who they seem. 

Get your copy of The Sea Witch from Bookshop or check your local library! The audiobook is available through audiobooks.com. 

Queen Takes Rose

Wicked Villains, Book Six

For readers who enjoy

• Age-Gap Romance
• BDSM
• Enemies-to-Lovers
• Erotica
• LGBTQ+

Aurora made a deal with the devil and has become someone dangerous. She has a history with Malone, one of the most feared leaders in Carver City, and is surprised to discover that Malone has scheduled her for the final two weeks of their contract with Hades. Will she last two weeks with her mortal enemy?

Get your copy of Queen Takes Rose from Bookshop or check your local library! The audiobook is available through audiobooks.com. 

Wicked Villains Shorts

For readers who enjoy

• BDSM
• Contemporary Romance
• Dark Romance
• Erotica
• LGBTQ+

Wicked Villain Shorts offers a chance to return to Carver City and catch up with your favorite characters.
Get your copy of Wicked Villains Shorts from Amazon or check your local library!

Do you have a favorite book in the Wicked Villains series? Let me know in the comments below!

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Hooked by Emily McIntire

Never After, Book One

For readers who enjoy

• Age-Gap Romance
• Contemporary Romance
• Dark Romance
• Enemies-to-Lovers
• Mafia

Wendy has been cloistered away most of her life by her wealthy and cold father, but a spontaneous night out with friends turns into an intense and addictive love affair with James. However, as she learns more about the world James moves in, she wonders if she’s falling for the man James or the monster Hook.

Get your copy of Hooked from Bookshop or check your local library! The audiobook is available through audiobooks.com. This book is also available with Kindle Unlimited.

The Never King by Nikki St. Crowe

Vicious Lost Boys, Book One

For readers who enjoy

• Age-Gap Romance
• Dark Romance
• Enemies-to-Lovers
• Forced Proximity
• Reverse Harem

The Darling women have disappeared on their 18th birthday for two centuries. They always return broken, and on the afternoon of her 18th birthday, her mother runs around the house to ensure all the windows are barred and the doors locked. However, when night falls, the Never King and the Lost Boys come for her; this time, they are unwilling to let her go. 

Get your copy of The Never King from Bookshop or check your local library! This book is also available with Kindle Unlimited.

Which book are you adding to your TBR? Comment below!

Rhapsodic by Laura Thalassa

The Bargainer, Book One

For readers who enjoy

• Age-Gap Romance
• Dark Romance
• Enemies-to-Lovers
• Fantasy
• Slow Burn

Callypso Lillis is a siren collecting a bracelet made of favors for the last seven years. Everyone knows that if you need a favor, you go to the Bargainer to make it happen. He’s a man who can get you anything you want at a price. But for Callie, he’s never asked for repayment until now. 

Get your copy of Rhapsodic from Bookshop or check your local library! This book is also available with Kindle Unlimited.

Neon Gods by Katee Robert

Dark Olympus, Book One

For readers who enjoy

• Dark Romance
• Enemies-to-Lovers
• Erotica
• Fake Dating
• Greek Mythology

Persephone Dimitriou plans to escape the politics of the Thirteen by leaving the city of Olympus. However, her mother ambushes her with an engagement to Zeus, the dangerous power behind the city’s facade. With no other options, Persephone makes a deal with Hades, a man she once believed to be a myth, and flees to the forbidden undercity. Hades agrees to help her for a price, but their time together awakens a desire in him that he can’t ignore. He’ll do anything to keep Persephone close, even if it means going to war with Olympus. 

Get your copy of Neon Gods from Bookshop or check your local library!

Gild by Raven Kennedy

The Plated Prisoner, Book One

For readers who enjoy

• Dark Romance
• Enemies-to-Lovers
• Fantasy
• New Adult
• Retellings

Auren was rescued by King Midas and given protection in exchange for her heart. However, when war comes to the kingdom and a deal is made, she realizes that everything she thought she knew about Midas might be wrong. Her trust is broken, her love is challenged, and she realizes that even though she is safe within the palace, she is trapped in a cage.

Get your copy of Gild from Bookshop or check your local library! This book is also available with Kindle Unlimited. 

Thirsty for more book recommendations? Check out The Ultimate Guide to the Dark Olympus series.

Don’t forget to share which series you will add to your TBR and what series you would like to see a guide for. Comment below!

Stay spicy, 

AJ 💋