Corrupt
Penelope Douglas · Book 1 of 5 in Devil's Night
Spice 4/5 · SpicyThree years ago she sent him to prison. Now he is out, and it is Devil's Night. Dark Halloween romance.
- Bully romance
- Revenge plot
- Enemies to lovers
Tropes
Revenge plot romance books
Someone has a score to settle and falling in love was never part of the plan. 12 books so far, including Corrupt, Gild and Hooked.
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Gild
Raven Kennedy · Book 1 of 5 in The Plated Prisoner
Spice 3/5 · SteamyKing Midas's golden favourite in a golden cage. It starts slow, then turns into the revenge-and-rot fantasy of your dreams.
- Captor / captive
- Retelling
- Revenge plot
Hooked
Emily McIntire
Spice 4/5 · SpicyA modern Captain Hook as a crime lord, and Wendy as his ticket to revenge. First in the Never After villain retellings.
- Retelling
- Villain gets the girl
- Revenge plot
Hunting Adeline
H.D. Carlton · Book 2 of 2 in Cat and Mouse Duet
Spice 5/5 · ScorchingZade goes to war against a trafficking ring to get Adeline back. Darker, bloodier, more devoted.
- Touch her and die
- Revenge plot
- Stalker hero
King of Wrath
Ana Huang · Book 1 in Kings of Sin
Spice 4/5 · SpicyAn arranged marriage between a cold-blooded CEO and a socialite with secrets. Possessive billionaire bingo.
- Arranged marriage
- Revenge plot
- Billionaire
Kingdom of the Wicked
Kerri Maniscalco · Book 1 of 3 in Kingdom of the Wicked
Spice 2/5 · SimmerA witch summons the Prince of Wrath to avenge her twin. Slow burn now, payoff later in the trilogy.
- Enemies to lovers
- Revenge plot
- Morally grey MMC
Twisted Lies
Ana Huang · Book 4 of 4 in Twisted
Spice 4/5 · SpicyA morally bankrupt billionaire fake-dates a sunshine girl for his own reasons. Then he gets attached.
- Fake dating
- Revenge plot
- Morally grey MMC
Captive in the Dark
C.J. Roberts · Book 1 of 2 in The Dark Duet
Spice 5/5 · ScorchingA captor with a revenge plan and the girl he is training to sell. A foundational, brutal dark romance.
- Captor / captive
- Revenge plot
- Morally grey MMC
Her Soul for Revenge
Harley Laroux · Book 1 of 3 in Souls Trilogy
Spice 5/5 · ScorchingA witch summons a demon to take revenge on the cult that hurt her. He is wildly, filthily devoted.
- Revenge plot
- Villain gets the girl
- Morally grey MMC
Losers: Part One
Harley Laroux · Book 1 of 2 in Losers
Spice 5/5 · ScorchingThe rich girl who made their lives hell in high school, and the four "losers" who now own her. Divisive and delicious.
- Revenge plot
- Morally grey MMC
- Small town
Payback's a Witch
Lana Harper
Spice 3/5 · SteamyThree women dumped by the same player team up for magical revenge. Sapphic and spooky.
- Revenge plot
- Holiday romance
- Witches & magic users
The Risk
S.T. Abby · Book 1 of 5 in Mindf*ck
Spice 4/5 · SpicyA woman with a long revenge list and the FBI agent closing in on her. A twisty, divisive cult favourite.
- Revenge plot
- Villain gets the girl
- Morally grey MMC
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Revenge plot books: FAQ
What are the best revenge plot books?
Reader favourites include Corrupt by Penelope Douglas; Gild by Raven Kennedy; Hooked by Emily McIntire; King of Wrath by Ana Huang; Kingdom of the Wicked by Kerri Maniscalco. Use the spice filter above to narrow it to your heat level.
What are the spiciest revenge plot books?
For explicit revenge plot romance, try Captive in the Dark by C.J. Roberts; Her Soul for Revenge by Harley Laroux; Losers: Part One by Harley Laroux; Corrupt by Penelope Douglas; Hooked by Emily McIntire. These are rated 4 or 5 out of 5 on our spice scale.
Are there low-spice or clean revenge plot books?
Yes: Kingdom of the Wicked by Kerri Maniscalco are rated 1 or 2 out of 5, closed door or kisses only.
Are there standalone revenge plot books?
If you do not want to commit to a series, try Hooked by Emily McIntire; Payback's a Witch by Lana Harper.