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Romance books with: alpha hero

Commanding, confident, used to getting what he wants. And he wants her. 6 books so far, including Burn for Me, Dark Lover and A Hunger Like No Other.

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Burn for Me
Ilona Andrews · Book 1 in Hidden Legacy
Spice 2/5 · Simmer
A struggling P.I. is kidnapped by the most dangerous magical billionaire in Houston. Fantastic slow tension.
- Morally grey MMC
- Alpha hero
- Smart / nerdy heroine
Dark Lover
J.R. Ward · Book 1 in Black Dagger Brotherhood
Spice 4/5 · Spicy
A brotherhood of vampire warriors in leather and the half-vampire journalist they have to protect.
- Found family
- Alpha hero
- Possessive MMC
A Hunger Like No Other
Kresley Cole · Book 1 in Immortals After Dark
Spice 4/5 · Spicy
A werewolf king escapes torture and claims a half-vampire as his mate. Classic, feral paranormal.
- Fated mates
- Possessive MMC
- Alpha hero
Bared to You
Sylvia Day · Book 1 of 5 in Crossfire
Spice 5/5 · Scorching
Two broken people with explosive chemistry and a lot of trauma. Steamier than Fifty Shades.
- Hurt / comfort
- Billionaire
- Possessive MMC
Beautiful Bastard
Christina Lauren · Book 1 in Beautiful Bastard
Spice 5/5 · Scorching
An intern and her infuriating boss hate-hook-up in every room of the office. Started life as Twilight fanfic.
- Boss x employee
- Enemies to lovers
- Workplace romance
Slave to Sensation
Nalini Singh · Book 1 in Psy-Changeling
Spice 4/5 · Spicy
A cold psychic woman and a leopard-shifter alpha. Emotionless versus all emotion.
- Opposites attract
- Alpha hero
- Shifters / werewolves

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Alpha hero books: FAQ

What are the best alpha hero books?

Reader favourites include Burn for Me by Ilona Andrews; Dark Lover by J.R. Ward; A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole; Bared to You by Sylvia Day; Beautiful Bastard by Christina Lauren. Use the spice filter above to narrow it to your heat level.

What are the spiciest alpha hero books?

For explicit alpha hero romance, try Bared to You by Sylvia Day; Beautiful Bastard by Christina Lauren; Dark Lover by J.R. Ward; A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole; Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh. These are rated 4 or 5 out of 5 on our spice scale.

Are there low-spice or clean alpha hero books?

Yes: Burn for Me by Ilona Andrews are rated 1 or 2 out of 5, closed door or kisses only.