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Romance books with: gothic

7 books so far, including Haunting Adeline, Verity and Kingdom of the Wicked.

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  1. Haunting Adeline

    H.D. Carlton · Book 1 of 2 in Cat and Mouse Duet

    Spice 5/5 · Scorching

    The stalker romance with the most infamous content warning list on BookTok. Read the warnings. Seriously.

    • Stalker hero
    • Possessive MMC
    • Gothic

  2. Verity

    Colleen Hoover

    Spice 4/5 · Spicy

    A thriller, not a romance, but it is spicy and everyone asks. A ghostwriter finds an unhinged manuscript. That ending.

    • Forbidden love
    • Gothic

  3. Kingdom of the Wicked

    Kerri Maniscalco · Book 1 of 3 in Kingdom of the Wicked

    Spice 2/5 · Simmer

    A 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

  4. One Dark Window

    Rachel Gillig · Book 1 of 2 in The Shepherd King

    Spice 2/5 · Simmer

    A girl with a monster in her head and a cursed card heist. Moody, foggy and gorgeous.

    • Forced proximity
    • Secret identity
    • Morally grey MMC

  5. Phantasma

    Kaylie Smith · Book 1 in Phantasma

    Spice 3/5 · Steamy

    A necromancer enters a deadly carnival-esque game run by the devil's own manor. Gothic, creepy and sharp.

    • Deadly trials
    • Morally grey MMC
    • Demons / devils

  6. A Lesson in Thorns

    Sierra Simone · Book 1 of 4 in Thornchapel

    Spice 5/5 · Scorching

    A librarian, a gothic manor and a group of beautiful, haunted people who reawaken old pagan rites.

    • Forbidden love
    • Gothic
    • Dark academia

  7. Twisted Heathens

    J. Rose · Book 1 of 3 in Blackwood Institute

    Spice 4/5 · Spicy

    A girl sent to a corrupt psychiatric institute and the damaged boys who become hers. Dark and different.

    • Found family
    • Morally grey MMC
    • Gothic

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Gothic books: FAQ

What are the best gothic books?

Reader favourites include Haunting Adeline by H.D. Carlton; Verity by Colleen Hoover; Kingdom of the Wicked by Kerri Maniscalco; One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig; Phantasma by Kaylie Smith. Use the spice filter above to narrow it to your heat level.

What are the spiciest gothic books?

For explicit gothic romance, try Haunting Adeline by H.D. Carlton; A Lesson in Thorns by Sierra Simone; Verity by Colleen Hoover; Twisted Heathens by J. Rose. These are rated 4 or 5 out of 5 on our spice scale.

Are there low-spice or clean gothic books?

Yes: Kingdom of the Wicked by Kerri Maniscalco; One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig are rated 1 or 2 out of 5, closed door or kisses only.

Are there standalone gothic books?

If you do not want to commit to a series, try Verity by Colleen Hoover.