Books like 'Absolution'
Readers who enjoyed Absolution by Indie Black & Sienna Cousins also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
contemporary romance reverse-harem dark high-school sports suspense enemies-to-lovers cruel-mc steamy
-
Start a War by Elle Thorpe
Rated: 5.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratings“Do you want some Goldfish crackers, Bliss?”Those were the last words my brother said to me before he was shot execution style. A childhood code only he and I knew, and one that had a single, clear meaning behind it.Run. I’m not going anywhere. Not when his murderer is still out there... -
![Toxic Creek by K.C. Kean]()
Toxic Creek by K.C. Kean
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 16 ratings“It’s so nice when toxic people stop talking to you. It’s like the trash took itself out.”I had everything I ever wanted, until my life was flipped upside down. Now, I’m suddenly being forced to live in my parent’s hometown, with complete strangers. Like my heart isn’t broken enough. Could I fall any further?Yes. Yes, I could.Why might that be?The Allstars... -
![Payback Princess by C.M. Stunich]()
Payback Princess by C.M. Stunich
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFinding out you’re the daughter of a famous serial killer isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.My father—the Seattle Slayer—is charismatic, intelligent, and charming.He’s also trying to teach me to kill people, so … his good qualities don’t seem to matter much.He’s kidnapped my boyfriend, a guy that I used to hate but grew to love.Parrish, I’m coming for you. I’ll do anything—anything—to keep you safe... -
![Twisted Creek by K.C. Kean]()
Twisted Creek by K.C. Kean
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI have nothing left to give this twisted town, not a single ounce. I’ve let them beat me down, almost break me, but it’s time I fixed my ‘Grady’ jersey, and show them I will do anything to protect what is mine.Trying to survive Knight’s Creek without Xavier, Hunter, and Tobias is harder than I care to admit. I have to give it my all and try again; I have to run... -
-
![Deity by Sheridan Anne]()
Deity by Sheridan Anne
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsBetrayal cuts deeper than any knife stabbed through your back. It slices through you and makes you wish for the sweet demise of a bullet shot straight out of Carver’s gun. I trusted them. King, Cruz, Grayson and Carver were not only the Kings of Ravenwood Heights, but the kings of my heart and now … they’re my executioners.They took away everything I had...Categorized as:
cruel-mc dark enemies-to-lovers friends-to-lovers high-school kidnapping polyamory reverse-harem -
![These Reckless Hearts: An Enemies-to-Lovers College Romance by E.M. Moore]()
These Reckless Hearts: An Enemies-to-Lovers College Romance by E.M. Moore
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsStone Jacobs must…help me. My life has always been defined by two interconnected things:I’m a Wilder.I’m a treasure hunter.What happens when both of those things are threatened? When who I am gets pulled out from under me and my greatest enemy of all destroys me even further?Lance and his mercenaries aren’t going to stop... -
![Saving Graves by Drew Sera]()
Saving Graves by Drew Sera
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNeglected. Tortured. Abused. Unloved. I was left for dead at seventeen and learned to protect myself the only way I knew how…by not letting anyone get close to me — not anyone. Discovering Club Irons has been like finding home for the first time in my life. It’s been a beacon of light in my dark life, and it’s where I finally belong . I’m the most sought after Dom at Club Irons... -
![Here Loves a Sociopath: A Dark Bully Academy Romance by C.L. Matthews]()
Here Loves a Sociopath: A Dark Bully Academy Romance by C.L. Matthews
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHere Lives a Corpse is book one of a five-book series. You do have to read all to understand. Each one ends on a cliffhanger.We all have demons, some of us know how to befriend them rather than defy them.They always speak of me… whispers of a devil with a charming smile.But they don’t know me, what truly lies beneath... -
![The Game by Callie Rose]()
The Game by Callie Rose
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsBook two of three in the Kings of Linwood Academy series...Categorized as:
cruel-mc dark enemies-to-lovers friends-to-lovers high-school polyamory reverse-harem sports -
![War & Pieces by Cathleen Cole, Frank Jensen]()
War & Pieces by Cathleen Cole, Frank Jensen
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe'd wait forever for her. But the way things are going, forever might not be an option… Relationships bring pain. Anna’s ex taught her that lesson. But unfortunately, her past isn’t content to stay in the past anymore. With her dangerous ex stalking her, now more than ever, she can’t afford to fall for anyone... -
![Legacy by Sheridan Anne]()
Legacy by Sheridan Anne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDeath was to become me.Death was my fate.But I’ve never been one to follow the rules.Zade, Cross, Dalton, and Sawyer stormed into my life with their cocky grins and bad attitudes. And for a while, I believed they were going to protect me. But nothing could prepare me for what’s to come.I need to run, need to get away from Empire, but there’s nowhere I can go where they won’t find me... -
![Pay the Price by Sadie Hunt]()
Pay the Price by Sadie Hunt
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI thought they were my enemies.I was right.I invited the infamous Blackwell Beasts to live with me for one reason: find out if they killed my brother five years go.They did the time, but did they really do the crime?I thought I was prepared for anything, but deep down, I didn’t want to believe they did it... -
![Keys and Kisses by Heather Long]()
Keys and Kisses by Heather Long
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen the year started, I had one goal—make my AP classes count and keep my grades up. Both my focus and my grades started wobbling. Dating my best friends came with perks like hugs, kisses, and invitations to dances, but it also came with cons in the form of vindictive posts, hate mail, and vandalism of my car.I asked if it could get any worse, and I guess I got my answer.My college essays suck... -
![Hangovers and Holidays by Heather Long]()
Hangovers and Holidays by Heather Long
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsYou know, I never imagined having one boyfriend much less four. Jake, Archie, Coop, and Ian are still my best friends. They’re also even more entrenched in my life than I ever imagined. They’ve been my rocks, but I’m not the only one with issues. We’re fighting our way to a new normal. I’m in therapy. Ian and I are dating. Archie introduced me to his grandfather...Categorized as:
friends-to-lovers high-school polyamory reverse-harem steamy audiobook book contemporary -
-
![Thorn's Revenge by E.C. Land, Cosmic Letterz Design]()
Thorn's Revenge by E.C. Land, Cosmic Letterz Design
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThorn I told her when we first met that we couldn’t be more than friends with benefits. It was a great idea until she ghosted me. That’s when the puzzle pieces fit together and I realized she had more than just my dick in knots about her. The girl claimed my heart through and through. No one would tell me shit about her, or at least, they didn’t until shit hit the fan... -
![Party Crashers by Heather Long]()
Party Crashers by Heather Long
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom the moment I learned she was coming to our school, I had a gut feeling it would end in disaster. Out of all the schools in the world, why did Kaitlin Crosse have to choose ours? Her presence confused my brothers and created tension between them, but I soon realized my initial assumptions about her were completely wrong...Categorized as:
reverse-harem high-school enemies-to-lovers suspense friends-to-lovers cruel-mc polyamory romance -
![Sinner by Sheridan Anne]()
Sinner by Sheridan Anne
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDeath surrounds me.Every step I take, there’s someone waiting for me in the shadows.There’s nowhere to run, nowhere to hide, and now, I’m out here on my own, my hands stained with the blood of those I’ve killed to survive.Zade DeVil was my executioner, my most feared enemy, but he was also my protector. I wasn’t willing to cross that line with him, despite how much I may have wanted to... -
![Ruthless Rejection by P.H. Nix]()
Ruthless Rejection by P.H. Nix
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEdgewood threatens to chew me up and spit me out.Since moving to town, my life has been turned on its axis. Everything I thought I knew is a lie, and even as secrets are revealed, more questions arise.I’ve been forced into a ruthless game—one with deadly consequences in order to take care of my siblings in my parents’ absence...Categorized as:
reverse-harem dark high-school steamy enemies-to-lovers stalking cruel-mc kidnapping -
![Vicious Hate by Thandiwe Mpofu]()
Vicious Hate by Thandiwe Mpofu
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDevastation tastes a lot like ash in your mouth. It feels like looming death hanging over your bones. It sounds like the violent shattering of your soul. It has an acrid smell much like that of rotting hearts. . . But most of all, devastation looks a lot like the beautiful, fiery girl with her fake sincerity and lies...Categorized as:
cruel-mc dark enemies-to-lovers friends-to-lovers high-school polyamory reverse-harem sports -
![Sever by Caitlyn Dare]()
Sever by Caitlyn Dare
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLoving one guy is hard. Loving three… well, it should be more than a girl like Sadie Ray Dalton can handle. But Sadie knows where she belongs, and it’s right beside her guys. Life in Savage Falls is finally calming down. Dane is preparing to step up and take over the Red Ridge Sinners, Rhett is accepting an unconventional life with his princess, and Wes is adapting to his new role within the club...Categorized as:
cruel-mc dark enemies-to-lovers friends-to-lovers high-school kidnapping polyamory reverse-harem -
![Delectable Lies by Shauna Mairéad]()
Delectable Lies by Shauna Mairéad
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNever feed your fears, Saoirse, because if you do, they will eat you alive.Those were the last words my mother uttered before the masked men arrived.She begged me to run, to save myself from the past she kept hidden.But here's the thing, the past doesn't stay buried forever, and somebody has to pay the price for the choices she made.All the King's horses and all the King's men.. -
![Descent by Gemma James]()
Descent by Gemma James
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe highly anticipated conclusion of Alex and Rafe's saga is here! We did it. We said the vows, dressed for the occasion, dared to believe in Happily Ever After. Alex Mason. It has a nice ring to it, the promise of forever. Until I awake the morning after to an empty bed and my worst nightmare waiting to strike. Rafe is gone, but his twisted desires leave me with the chance for survival... -
![A Demon's Harmony by E.C. Land]()
A Demon's Harmony by E.C. Land
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTannerI lost the one person who brought harmony into my life. She hates me and I know exactly why. If only she could see what's right in front of her face. The person who she trusted even more than me -- she's the one who put the nails in the coffin that was the end of my relationship.It's been years since it happened and I'm watching my closest friends find their forever women... -
![Slateview High - The Complete Series: A Dark High School Romance by Eva Ashwood]()
Slateview High - The Complete Series: A Dark High School Romance by Eva Ashwood
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"You're in our world now, Princess. You're ours."My whole life, I’ve been groomed as American royalty, raised to be the perfect daughter of the wealthy elite.On my sixteenth birthday, my father bought me an Aston Martin.And on my seventeenth birthday, the Feds took everything away... -
-
![Brutal Boys on Devils Night by Daniela Romero, Becca Steele]()
Brutal Boys on Devils Night by Daniela Romero, Becca Steele
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBoys can be brutal. Wicked. Savage. Corrupt. What starts as a game, a night full of mischief, turns out to be something darker. More sinister. More depraved. There’s foreboding in the air on Devil’s Night – the night before Halloween when brutal boys come out to play. Only this year … it’s going to be so much worse. I can hardly wait...Categorized as:
cruel-mc dark enemies-to-lovers friends-to-lovers high-school polyamory reverse-harem steamy -
![Eight Seconds to Fly by Grace McGinty]()
Eight Seconds to Fly by Grace McGinty
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTessa May Everett had grown up loving four things in life; bull riding, her father and her best frenemies, Branch and Beau. But in less than eight seconds, she’d lost all four things and the single most important person in her life. Four years later, Tessa May is back and ready to reclaim her dreams...Categorized as:
enemies-to-lovers friends-to-lovers polyamory reverse-harem sports steamy adult book -
![Ever Found by L.E. Bross]()
Ever Found by L.E. Bross
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI just keep making mistakes. It was supposed to be an easy job. Steal a timepiece from Hook and in exchange, find out where my little sister is. But the hero isn't always the hero and sometimes the bad guy is the person you least expect...Categorized as:
cruel-mc enemies-to-lovers high-school polyamory reverse-harem sports steamy audiobook -
![Tiny Dancer by Heather Rainier]()
Tiny Dancer by Heather Rainier
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe day former exotic dancer Camilla O’Neal began working at The Dancing Pony, she told co-owner Ben Lawrence and head bartender Quinten Parks that “work is work and pleasure is pleasure” and she kept the two very separate. Working with their tiny dancer brings Ben and Quinten as much pain as pleasure. After two years of secretly lusting over and loving this blonde temptress, they have a plan... -
![Holding On by Pamela Clare]()
Holding On by Pamela Clare
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA hero barely holding on… Harrison Conrad returned to Scarlet Springs from Nepal, the sole survivor of a freak accident on Mt. Everest. Shattered and grieving for his friends, he vows never to climb again and retreats into a bottle of whiskey—until Kenzie Morgan shows up at his door with a tiny puppy asking for his help... -
![The Wild Interview by K.A. Knight, Erin O'Kane]()
The Wild Interview by K.A. Knight, Erin O'Kane
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI have been working hard my whole life for people to take me seriously. After all, women ‘don’t belong’ in the music industry. However, when an interview goes wrong, I am offered a once in a lifetime opportunity, to manage The Wild Boys, an all-male strip show featuring bad boys with an even worse reputation. It’s now my job to fix it, if I can keep my hands to myself... -
![Kings of Linwood Academy - The Complete Box Set: A Dark High School Romance Series by Callie Rose]()
Kings of Linwood Academy - The Complete Box Set: A Dark High School Romance Series by Callie Rose
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCOMPLETE REVERSE HAREM SERIESRich boys don’t fraternize with the help.They don't torture the help.They don't crave the help.For as long as I can remember, my mom and I have lived on the edge of ruin, so when she finally gets a decent job offer, she moves us cross-country to take it...Categorized as:
cruel-mc enemies-to-lovers high-school polyamory reverse-harem steamy book contemporary -
![Twisted Games by Elena Lawson]()
Twisted Games by Elena Lawson
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsTwisted Games is a full-length dark enemies-to-lovers reverse harem romance, meaning the main character will have more than one love interest. It is book three in the Boys of Briar Hall series and should be read after Wicked Trials... -
![Problem Child by Heather Long]()
Problem Child by Heather Long
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsEnrollment begins this autumn. Born into Hollywood royalty, I’ve been making the hot sheet and generating internet buzz since before I could even walk. Doesn’t matter that my parents divorced prior to my second birthday, I can’t escape the shadows—or scandals—of my movie star mother and my rock star father...Categorized as:
cruel-mc enemies-to-lovers high-school polyamory reverse-harem book contemporary fiction -
![Lost Royal by Lily Wildhart]()
Lost Royal by Lily Wildhart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNothing about my return to Echoes Cove was what I expected, but I wasn’t prepared for the darkness that’s threatening to devour us all.A stalker, patient and cunning, hunting in the shadows.Powerful forces determined to control my every move and bend me to their will.And them.Lincoln, Maverick, Finley and Easton. I’m not sure how I’ll survive them without losing myself, or my heart, along the way...Categorized as:
cruel-mc dark enemies-to-lovers friends-to-lovers high-school polyamory reverse-harem suspense -
-
![Caged Royal by Lily Wildhart]()
Caged Royal by Lily Wildhart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe worst part about betrayal, is it never comes from your enemies.I should have known better, I should have seen the signs, but now all I'm left with is heartache and disappointment.They may think they've got the better of me, but I won't go down without a fight. Especially when it comes to the ones I love.Even if I have to protect them from themselves... -
![Sacred by Caitlyn Dare]()
Sacred by Caitlyn Dare
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWelcome to Savage Falls...A brand new dark reverse harem bully romance trilogy from bestselling author Caitlyn Dare, coming this summer!Two dirty-talking tattooed bikers, a pretty boy football player with secrets, and the MC princess who will bring them to their knees..Categorized as:
cruel-mc dark enemies-to-lovers friends-to-lovers high-school polyamory reverse-harem steamy -
![Revenge by J.L. Weil]()
Revenge by J.L. Weil
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWelcome back to Elmwood Academy. The conclusion begins. And the drama continues... -
![Turmoil by J.L. Weil]()
Turmoil by J.L. Weil
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThey call themselves the Elite—four boys from the wealthiest and most prominent families in Elmwood, which somehow gives them the right to be righteous A-holes.Gorgeous.Arrogant.No regard for rules.And Brock Taylor is the worst of them all.I wish I had known that before I slept with him. A night I just want to forget.But Brock won’t let me.They aren’t just high school boys... -
![Empire of Ruin by Eva Ashwood]()
Empire of Ruin by Eva Ashwood
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEmpire of Ruin is the heart-pounding final installment in the Dirty Broken Savages series.Note: The blurb below contains spoilers, so I'd highly recommend not reading it until you're caught up on the series, starting with book one, Kings of Chaos. You've been warned!***I was a good girl once, but now I’ve got bloody hands and a broken heart... -
![A Demon's Song by E.C. Land]()
A Demon's Song by E.C. Land
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHunterThe day she walked through the front door, I wanted nothing more than to hate her. I didn't trust her, and she rubbed me the wrong way from the get-go.I wanted nothing to do with her, so I ensured I'd avoid her at all costs. It worked for a while, until I found her on the side of the road in the middle of the night... -
![Frosty Blues: A Westbrook Blues Novella by Thandiwe Mpofu, Thandie]()
Frosty Blues: A Westbrook Blues Novella by Thandiwe Mpofu, Thandie
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSilent night. Truth night.All is blue.All is simmering, waiting to blow up.Be still and sleep in peace? Not here. Not with them. They don’t forget. They don’t forgive. And they don’t give a damn.Ready the cannons and missiles, the troops are in formation because these boys… they’re frosty but the girls? Well, let’s just say it’s the most wonderful time of the year to let go of old wounds...Categorized as:
cruel-mc dark enemies-to-lovers friends-to-lovers polyamory reverse-harem sports steamy -
![Twisted Selection by P.H. Nix]()
Twisted Selection by P.H. Nix
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEdgewood Elite rule this town, but that doesn’t mean they can rule me.After my dad goes missing, my family falls apart. News of an inheritance from a long-lost relative gives us the restart we need. At least, that’s what I think until we get there.Edgewood Academy is ruled by the town’s four heirs.Wes, broody and stuck up, wants me run out of town...Categorized as:
cruel-mc dark enemies-to-lovers high-school polyamory reverse-harem book contemporary -
![Raven River Academy: Complete Series by Ruby Vincent]()
Raven River Academy: Complete Series by Ruby Vincent
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter scamming most of our town out of their life savings, my folks disappeared in the middle of the night. Forced to take me in, my estranged aunt and uncle shipped me off to Raven River Academy the first chance they got. In my town, the line between the haves and the have-nots is actually a twelve-foot gate that keep the unwanted where they belong...Categorized as:
reverse-harem suspense high-school steamy enemies-to-lovers cruel-mc polyamory romance -
![Foolish Hearts by Celeste Night]()
Foolish Hearts by Celeste Night
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHappily ever afters don't exist for women like me. My move to Clearhaven hadn't turned out like I had imagined. Tormented by the sins of my father, I tried to run away. Instead of the freedom I thought I would gain, I was trapped by someone determined to have me at any cost...Categorized as:
reverse-harem dark steamy friends-to-lovers stalking enemies-to-lovers sports suspense -
-
![Deadliest Throne by Alisha Williams]()
Deadliest Throne by Alisha Williams
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI got too comfortable with my life.Distracted by becoming a mom and taking care of the little one growing within me.We were happy, enjoying the little things in life.But when you're in a world like ours, lowering your guard isn't an option.In a blink of an eye, everything changed.He wants me and my baby.Now I'm fighting for our survival...Categorized as:
reverse-harem kidnapping friends-to-lovers steamy polyamory dark obsession contemporary -
![Hunting Pretty by Sienna Blake]()
Hunting Pretty by Sienna Blake
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWatch her. Crave her. Covet her. I’m the monster in the shadows—but she’s addicted to monsters.She looks so pretty when she cries out in her sleep. I’m obsessed by her gasps when she hears me coming for her. I'm hooked on the way she fights me when I pin her down... -
![Maizy The Bear Charmer by Heather Rainier]()
Maizy The Bear Charmer by Heather Rainier
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsErotic Cowboy Ménage a Quatre Romance, M/F/M/M, light foot fetish, spanking, sex toys, HEA] Maizy Owen is living her dream, working as a kindergarten teacher. Her profession gives her purpose, but her personal life is another story. Recently rejected by her fiancé, Maizy struggles to hide a part of her nature that she longs to freely express... -
![Cruel Kisses: A Dark Bully Lovers-to-Enemies-to-Maybe Lovers Romance by Thandiwe Mpofu, Thandie]()
Cruel Kisses: A Dark Bully Lovers-to-Enemies-to-Maybe Lovers Romance by Thandiwe Mpofu, Thandie
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe’s gone… good riddance to tormenting, cold nightmares that come in the form of sweet but devious kisses.⠀Thing is, without her here, there’s a fiery riot in my heart I can't control.⠀She left a bloody feud brewing in my house.⠀That Little Minx caused chaos and hell to break loose between my brother and me as only she can.⠀She kissed me and imprinted her broken soul to my darkness... -
![Judgment Day by Delaney Foster]()
Judgment Day by Delaney Foster
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCOMING JANUARY 20, 2023! They built an empire on lies and deceit. I was here to burn it down. They called it Judgment Day—as though they were gods among men. It was their reason for taking her. It was their motive for punishing me.After spending five years in prison for a crime I didn't commit, I walked out a monster disguised as a gentleman.It's time to take back what's mine, including her... -
![Angelview Academy: The Complete Trilogy by E.M. Snow]()
Angelview Academy: The Complete Trilogy by E.M. Snow
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA complete dark bully romance trilogy! Contains exclusive bonus content! At Angelview Academy, Saint Angelle is considered God.But don't be fooled by his ridiculous name or that pretty face because Saint? He’s as wicked as they come.I should know.I'm the new girl who pissed him off.The nobody who called out his crew of vicious tyrants.The mortal who wouldn't bow then and sure as hell won’t now...Categorized as:
dark enemies-to-lovers reverse-harem cruel-mc polyamory new-adult romance contemporary
Or - use our amazing romance book finder to get recommendations based on your favorite content tropes and themes. Mix and match at will.
