Books like 'His Black Heart'

Readers who enjoyed His Black Heart by E.L Beth also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.

contemporary  romance  dark  cheating  steamy  domestic-drama  drama  alpha-mc  organized-crime  angst 

  • Fighter in Lingerie by Penelope Sky

    Fighter in Lingerie by Penelope Sky

    Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Bosco Roth is a crime lord. The owner of the biggest underground casino.He's the kind of man who gets what he wants. He's got the best poker face in the world.Now he wants me.When things become too intense, I hit the brakes and make a run for it.But one problem...he won't let me go.Now I belong to Bosco Roth...
  • Fine in Lingerie by Penelope Sky

    Fine in Lingerie by Penelope Sky

    Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    I've decided to keep her.I paid for her, after all.I should feel guilty for the decision I've made, but why? She prefers me to her previous master anyway.And it's not like my father didn't do the same thing when he was my age.I'm rich, powerful, and untouchable.I'm a Barsetti, and I can do whatever I please...
  • Her Deep Reverence: Pregnant by a Black Mafia Don by B. Love

    Her Deep Reverence: Pregnant by a Black Mafia Don by B. Love

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Hassan Black, money man for the Black Mayhem Mafia, is known for his wild and reckless behavior. Out of his brothers, Hassan is the one that often finds himself bringing the most trouble to the family. Even though he has his vices and demons, like all men, Hassan has positive qualities that make him an asset not only to the family business but women as well...
  • Hyde's Absolution by Nina Levine

    Hyde's Absolution by Nina Levine

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Possessive biker alert Monroe Lee is a handful. She fights me, challenges me and tries to resist me. Where I’m jagged, she’s smooth. Where I’m dark, she’s pure. Where I’m broken, she’s whole. I am not a good man. I’ve hurt everyone I’ve ever loved. I should walk away before I ruin her too. But fuck, we are fire together. And I’ve been out in the cold too long...
  • Forever by J.M. Darhower

    Forever by J.M. Darhower

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Haven Antonelli and Carmine DeMarco grew up under vastly different circumstances. Haven, a second-generation slave, was isolated in the middle of the desert, her days full of hard work and terrifying abuse. Carmine, born into a wealthy Mafia family, lived a life of privilege and excess. Now a twist of fate has caused their worlds to collide...
  • Princess in Lingerie by Penelope Sky

    Princess in Lingerie by Penelope Sky

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    This woman used to be my slave. But now she means more to me. More than she should. I've done unforgivable things to her, treated her like livestock I bought at the market. I made her tend to my needs without question. To make up for it, I should let her go. But even now I can't. Instead, I want her to marry me. Whether she wants to or not...
  • Divine in Lingerie by Penelope Sky

    Divine in Lingerie by Penelope Sky

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    I'm Carter Barsetti. Son of Cane Barsetti. I made my fortune in the automobile industry. I've always preferred to live life in the fast lane. My father hoped I would settle down in Tuscany and join the family business in wine making. Maybe someday. I know I'm supposed to stay away from the Underground. I promised my father I would. But then I get an offer that I can't refuse...
    Categorized as:
    alpha-mc  angst  anti-hero  crime  dark  organized-crime  steamy  adult
  • Disgrace by Bethany-Kris

    Disgrace by Bethany-Kris

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Siena Calabrese is no longer the prized daughter of la famiglia. Her transgressions against her brothers and family have stained more than just her reputation. Her best chance at keeping breath in her lungs would be to sit down and shut up like she was taught to do. She definitely shouldn't be feeding information to her family's enemies...
    Categorized as:
    alpha-mc  angst  anti-hero  crime  dark  drama  organized-crime  steamy
  • Suddenly Trouble by J.A. Low

    Suddenly Trouble by J.A. Low

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    She was everything he wasn’t allowed have. Isla Eriksen was the girl next door, my best friend’s little sister, the girl he warned me never to touch. Sometimes rules are hard to stick to. Over the years I tried to stay away, but when she needed me the most I was there for her and all the rules I stuck by went out the window...
  • Second by Penelope Sky

    Second by Penelope Sky

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    She’s gone. But the fortune can’t be true because she means nothing to me. Nothing at all. But the doubt starts to creep in. My thoughts only focus on one thing. The other women no longer satisfy me. It starts to drive me crazy. When I finally confront her, the horror shatters me. She’s marrying someone else...
  • Enigma: The Complete Collection by Shandi Boyes

    Enigma: The Complete Collection by Shandi Boyes

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Enigma: The Complete Collection is the entire story of the tumultuous relationship of Isaac and Isabelle. A sitting on the edge of your seat read that will have you enthralled until the very last word. Over 390,000 words on an enigmatic alpha male and the FBI agent assigned to his case. This is a story about two people who were never destined to fall in love...
  • Unraveled by Bethany-Kris

    Unraveled by Bethany-Kris

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Cara Rossi’s life has been a mess ever since her identical twin was killed. She blames the mafia, its ways, and the people within the caustic culture for a painful reality that turned her world on its side. In an attempt to momentarily pause her misery, a night out puts her on a path with a man she shouldn’t get involved with simply because of his last name—Gian Guzzi...
  • The Sin Trilogy Bundle: A Necessary Sin, The Next Sin, One Last Sin by Georgia Cates

    The Sin Trilogy Bundle: A Necessary Sin, The Next Sin, One Last Sin by Georgia Cates

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    The Sin Trilogy is now available in a single volume. A NECESSARY SIN: I’ve watched him from afar for years. And he has no idea. I take joy in that. Through my observations, I’ve learned what makes this charming villain tick. Whisky. Power. Beautiful women. And Sex. Lots of it. Sometimes you must get into bed with the enemy for the greater good...
  • Entangled by Bethany-Kris

    Entangled by Bethany-Kris

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Gian Guzzi has everything a mafia boss could want, but it comes with strings. He shouldn’t be wasting time on a redhead he can’t have, when men like him are not allowed to be affected by silly things like love. A boss’s job is never done, and Gian has far better things to worry about—what with someone wanting him dead, and someone else wanting him in prison for good...
  • Caged Thorn by Naomi West

    Caged Thorn by Naomi West

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Ten years ago, I ran from my home.Today, I’m running back.The difference this time is that my son is coming with me.We’re going back to the place I swore I’d never return to.Back to the lies and the heartbreaks and the site of the day that changed my life forever.There is one other difference, actually:This time, someone is following me.Konstantin Aminoff isn’t the kind of man who “lets go...
    Categorized as:
    alpha-mc  angst  crime  dark  organized-crime  steamy  adult  age-gap
  • Sonata of Lies by Nicole Fox

    Sonata of Lies by Nicole Fox

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Demyen stole my freedom to lock me in the worst cell imaginable.His bed.I get I'm the liar who put his brother behind bars.And I'm paying for my betrayal, one moan at a time.He promises he's going to ruin me.So why does he pull me into his bed every night?I see the truth behind those icy He's addicted.Unfortunately for me...So am I.And unfortunately for both of us, there's no ending this now...
    Categorized as:
    dark  organized-crime  steamy  drama  crime  alpha-mc  angst  romance
  • Filthy Dark by Serena Akeroyd

    Filthy Dark by Serena Akeroyd

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    DeclanAs a made man, obligations are my middle name.As a Five Pointer? Those obligations are even more complicated.I fell for her when I belonged to another.Another I didn’t love.Another I loathed.Who trapped me in a vise, and blackmailed me into being hers.I was born a filthy fecker, dragged kicking and screaming into a cold, hard world. My son isn't like me. He isn't filthy...
  • Fortitude by D.H. Sidebottom

    Fortitude by D.H. Sidebottom

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Sometimes, love is just that little bit too unhealthy. It’s time to put demons to rest and say goodbye… once and for all. Mason My wife isn’t just fighting for her family anymore, or even for her beliefs and what she judges to be right concerning her family. She’s fighting to survive...
  • Ferocity by D.H. Sidebottom

    Ferocity by D.H. Sidebottom

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    This short 18,500 word novella is intended to read alongside the Heart of Stone books but after Endurance. Sometimes, love is just that little bit too cruel. Trouble. There it is again, smack bang in the middle of the Fox’s lives once more. Mason and Ava Fox are back in town when family problems demand their return...
  • Nikolai: Mine to Protect by Shandi Boyes

    Nikolai: Mine to Protect by Shandi Boyes

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    When Justine walked into my life, I swore an allegiance, an oath to protect her with everything I have. I slayed the devil and stole his crown. I now sit in his throne with my queen at my side. But what happens when everything I’ve ever wanted is pulled out from beneath me? I’ve risen from the ashes more than once, but this resurrection is by far the most dangerous...
    Categorized as:
    alpha-mc  anti-hero  crime  dark  organized-crime  steamy  adult  book
  • Seductive by W. Winters

    Seductive by W. Winters

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    From USA Today bestselling author Willow Winters He’s forbidden, dangerous, and everything that’s bad for me. More than that, the life he leads is exactly why I’d been on the run. The seductive and powerful air around him is what drew me in, the reminder of what could have and should have been years ago. His dark gaze riddled with desire could always see through me...
    Categorized as:
    alpha-mc  angst  crime  dark  organized-crime  adult  age-gap  book
  • Kingdom of Corruption by Annie Rose Welch, Bella Di Corte

    Kingdom of Corruption by Annie Rose Welch, Bella Di Corte

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A Royal Organized Crime RomanceMy husband had been keeping a secret from me—a secret that would irrevocably change the course of our lives.He was the son of one of the most ruthless men alive, and an heir to the infamous Fausti crime family. They were beautiful, powerful, ruthless—royalty in their beloved Italy and beyond...
    Categorized as:
    dark  organized-crime  steamy  drama  crime  angst  romance  fiction
  • Atonement by D.H. Sidebottom

    Atonement by D.H. Sidebottom

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    This is the fourth book in The Heart of Stone collection. It is essential to read the first three books in this series before reading this volume. Reading order: Incineration Tolerance Resolution Atonement You would think after eight years in a relationship, that you would know your partner inside out. Ava Fox thought that… How wrong she was...
  • Contempt by Bethany-Kris

    Contempt by Bethany-Kris

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    How much is too much? Five years—that was the deal. Renzo Zulla gave up five years of his life to repay a debt to an organization that only wanted to break him before they could make him. Their way, their rules. He doesn’t move without their okay, even if his latest job puts him right in front of her. But the five years are almost up, and he knows exactly where he’s going first...
    Categorized as:
    alpha-mc  angst  anti-hero  crime  dark  organized-crime  steamy  adult
  • Disbelief by T.L Smith

    Disbelief by T.L Smith

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    What if I was to tell you, you’re all evil? In some shape or form, you are. What If I was to tell you, I was the worst kind of evil? Would you believe me? I did not believe that there wasn’t anyone who didn’t contain evil. I was proved wrong, and it stumped me. I became obsessed with her, someone of pure goodness. And couldn’t get enough...
  • Nikolai: What's Left Of Me by Shandi Boyes

    Nikolai: What's Left Of Me by Shandi Boyes

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Blurb to come. . .The gripping third and final installment in the Russian Mob Chronicles.Author Warning: Due to adult content this book is not recommended for those under the age of 18...
  • You Know I Love You by Willow Winters

    You Know I Love You by Willow Winters

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    I married the bad boy from Brooklyn.The one with the tattoos and the look in his eyes that told me he was bad news.The look that comes with all sorts of warnings.I knew what I was doing.I knew by the way he put his hands on me; how he owned me with his forceful touch.I couldn’t say no to him, not that I wanted to. That was then, and it seems like forever ago...
    Categorized as:
    alpha-mc  angst  cheating  crime  domestic-drama  drama  steamy  adult
  • Dangerous Vow by S.R. Jones

    Dangerous Vow by S.R. Jones

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    He thinks I’m weak. He sees me as prey. He doesn’t know what I’m capable of or the terrible secrets I hide.Giovanni Bianchi: Handsome, wealthy, and controlling.He’s the man who has it all—except me.When he offers me the opportunity to work as a librarian for his estate, I can’t turn him down despite my father’s deathbed warning. I have nothing to lose. My father is dead. My home is in danger...
  • Duty by Bethany-Kris

    Duty by Bethany-Kris

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    They say heavy is the head that wears the crown … Andino Marcello’s world is turned upside down when he becomes the next heir apparent to the Marcello empire. He was comfortable in his place as a Capo, but comfort is for the weak in the world of mafioso. The boss’s seat is waiting...
    Categorized as:
    alpha-mc  anti-hero  crime  dark  drama  organized-crime  steamy  adult
  • Taking the Fall: The Full Complete Series by Alexa Riley

    Taking the Fall: The Full Complete Series by Alexa Riley

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    We’ve come a long way since Taking the Fall Volume 1 released in 2015. Since then we’ve added pieces to the puzzle as our readers demanded more! Finally, every story has been combined into one bundle...
  • The Rage by Jaci J.

    The Rage by Jaci J.

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    They say love comes in all shapes and sizes, and is found in the most unexpected places. I wasn't looking for anything when I knocked on that big, wooden door, but what I got was a rude ass, leather wearing biker who made me feel, and want things I never thought were possible. Rampage is crude, rude, and tough. He’s everything I’m not, but he’s everything I need...
  • Steel by Serena Akeroyd

    Steel by Serena Akeroyd

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Steel's a prick. He stole my heart when I was a kid, and ever since, he's refused to let go. He's clung to me, even as he pushed me away, and I'm tired of it.I'm over it, and over him. Of the games we play together, the endless waltz of him hurting me to shove distance between us. So I'm out of there. My future is medicine. If I turn into a crazy cat lady, then so be it. I'm good with that...
  • F*CKER by Amo Jones

    F*CKER by Amo Jones

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Ryker Oakley only cared about three things during school —fighting, his band, and getting laid. When he took it upon himself to ‘babysit’ Bryleigh Munroe, he didn’t expect her to be so much trouble, and he sure as shit wasn’t prepared for how fast she would grow on him. Fast-forward to eight years later, his band—Twisted Transistor—is the most successful rock group known to mankind...
    Categorized as:
    alpha-mc  cheating  dark  domestic-drama  drama  steamy  abuse  book
  • Smoke Bomb by Abbi Glines

    Smoke Bomb by Abbi Glines

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    HuckTwo places I never thought I’d be: a church and my little brother’s funeral.I was the one who was supposed to die first. Not Hayes.He hadn’t chosen my path. I took lives but Hayes had wanted to save souls.Yet here I was drinking from a flask, around people that fucking hated me, unable to take my eyes off the fiancé he’d left behind...
  • Remedy by M.K. Gilher

    Remedy by M.K. Gilher

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Dr. Jacade Jordan is no good for me. He’s a master at deception, a criminal, trouble. He’s been putting on the ultimate show of betrayal for years. He also saved my life and makes me feel more alive than I ever could have imagined...
    Categorized as:
    alpha-mc  crime  dark  drama  organized-crime  steamy  adult  book
  • Burnout by Erin Trejo, Elizabeth Knox

    Burnout by Erin Trejo, Elizabeth Knox

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    I shouldn’t have called him . . . but I did.WinnieI called him in my darkest hour, the man who crushed my heart, and the man who still holds onto it.I had two choices: call the cops, or call him . . . but there wasn’t much of a choice. He’d be the one to get to the bottom of this, and if I wanted any of what I lost back, he’d be the one to rip it from whoever stole it...
    Categorized as:
    alpha-mc  crime  dark  organized-crime  steamy  adult  biker  book
  • A Two Twirl Christmas by Rachel Van Dyken

    A Two Twirl Christmas by Rachel Van Dyken

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    ...
  • Holding Her in Madness by Kimber S. Dawn

    Holding Her in Madness by Kimber S. Dawn

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Leo's Story of loving A Woman Gone Mad Fuck first love. Fuck fate. And Fuck You. I'm Leo and this is my side of the story. This is where I came from, where I've been, and where I'm at...this is the story of a man that loved A Woman Gone Mad...
    Categorized as:
    alpha-mc  cheating  dark  domestic-drama  steamy  abuse  adult  book
  • The Ruthless by Jaci J.

    The Ruthless by Jaci J.

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Brutal. Heartless. Ruthless. Kingston “King” Toretto breaks everything he touches. Ruining lives and crushing souls, he’s ruthless to his core and heartless. With a body made for fighting and fucking, he’s trouble, bad for your health, and he’s been bad for mine for years. Cold, detached ocean blue eyes and broken past, he’s everything I didn’t need, but everything I wanted—if only he’d stay...
  • The Collar of Freedom: The Collar Duet, Book 1 by Alexandra Iff

    The Collar of Freedom: The Collar Duet, Book 1 by Alexandra Iff

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Librarian's note: Alternate cover edition of ASIN B00KDJNAIW. Amelia Jones knows the truth; she lives and breathes it every day. The endless monotony of a loveless marriage, and years of domestic slavery stretch before her in minutes and hours that are destined to end in a mental breakdown. Then Alexander Reeves walks through the door...
  • Bratva Boys  (Box Set) by T.L. Smith

    Bratva Boys (Box Set) by T.L. Smith

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    All four Books in one! Distrust. Disbelief. Defiance. Dismissed. Their name has meaning, holds royalty. They aren’t to be trifled with. And if you get too close, prepare to be destroyed—they are the Russian mafia. Gashes and bruises mean nothing to them, blood is what they live by. It’s all they know...
  • For the Love of Luca by Soraya Naomi

    For the Love of Luca by Soraya Naomi

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    ALTERNATE COVER EDITIONAlthough part of the Chicago Syndicate world, For the Love of Luca is a standalone and can be enjoyed either with or without reading the rest of the series.*It's not necessary to have read book 1 and 2.I have it all: power, love, wealth, and most of all...control.I’m a husband.I’m a murderer.I’m the underboss of the Chicagoan mafia...
    Categorized as:
    alpha-mc  anti-hero  crime  dark  organized-crime  steamy  adult  book
  • Dark Duet: Platinum Edition by C.J. Roberts

    Dark Duet: Platinum Edition by C.J. Roberts

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    For the first time ever all the bestselling books in the Dark Duet series are available in one complete set! Already have the original books? This box set will have new covers for each of the original books in the series...
    Categorized as:
    anti-hero  cheating  crime  dark  domestic-drama  steamy  abuse  adult
  • Wrapped in Armor by M.J. Fields

    Wrapped in Armor by M.J. Fields

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    My Dearest Brody, I have had a difficult day. I hurt thinking of what may have happened to you. I hurt knowing that wherever you are you are unable to get back to us. I hurt knowing that I have failed in finding you. I hurt so much missing you. I hurt knowing that I am either crazy believing that you are out there somewhere and I hurt thinking you are not..
    Categorized as:
    alpha-mc  cheating  dark  domestic-drama  steamy  adult  age-gap  book
  • GABRIEL 1: Hostage Hearts by C.J. Bishop

    GABRIEL 1: Hostage Hearts by C.J. Bishop

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    When an old acquaintance from Gabe’s past shows up to collect on an unpaid debt, Gabe is wise enough to the ways of his old world to understand the dangers of refusing to pay up...
  • Acquisition: The Complete Series by Celia Aaron

    Acquisition: The Complete Series by Celia Aaron

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    99 cents for a LIMITED TIME. This set will NEVER be priced this low again. Darkness lurks in the heart of the Louisiana elite, and only one will be able to rule them as Sovereign. Sinclair Vinemont will compete for the title, and has acquired Stella Rousseau for that very purpose. Breaking her is part of the game. Loving her is the most dangerous play of all...
  • You Know I Need You: Book 2, You Know Me duet by Willow Winters

    You Know I Need You: Book 2, You Know Me duet by Willow Winters

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    I married the bad boy from Brooklyn.The one with the tattoos and the look in his eyes that told me he was bad news.The look that comes with all sorts of warnings.I knew what I was doing.I knew by the way he put his hands on me; how he owned me with his forceful touch.I couldn’t say no to him, not that I wanted to. That was then, and it seems like forever ago...
  • SINS of the Rex by Emma Slate

    SINS of the Rex by Emma Slate

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    THIS IS BOOK THREE OF A SERIES. THIS IS A NOVELLA. IF YOU HATE CLIFFHANGERS – SKIP THIS WHOLE SERIES COMPLETELY. It’s complicated, dark, and nothing is as it seems. My name is Barrett Schaefer and I thought I knew myself. And then I met Flynn Campbell. The mystery and danger surrounding him called to me. He changed my wants, my needs, my life. Love can destroy a person. So can death...
  • Romancing Tommy Gabrini by Mallory Monroe

    Romancing Tommy Gabrini by Mallory Monroe

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    A romantic affair was the last thing Tommy Gabrini was looking for when he attended a dinner party at a friend’s house. He had broken up with his longtime girlfriend five months earlier and was contented to play the field for the rest of his life. But when a gorgeous, sleek, African queen in red walked across his path, he knew something dramatic was about to happen...
    Categorized as:
    alpha-mc  crime  drama  organized-crime  steamy  adult  black-mc  book
  • The Complete Hearts Series by Claire Contreras

    The Complete Hearts Series by Claire Contreras

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Kaleidoscope Hearts.Estelle falls in love with her forbidden brother's best friend for a second time.Torn/Paper Hearts.In this second chance love story, college sweethearts torn apart are forced to work together and find that sometimes time really does make the heart grow fonder.Elastic Hearts...
Fantastic book recommendations by book lovers for book lovers.
Find out more about thebooknaut.com.



Looking for more inspiration? Enter another book title to get more suggestions on what to read next.


Or - use our amazing romance book finder to get recommendations based on your favorite content tropes and themes. Mix and match at will.