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Their Dark Rose

by Eva Marks

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Goodreads 3.3/5 1,599 ratings

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Content warnings: Sexual content, Dubious consent, Rape, Sexual assault, Attempted sexual assault, Somnophilia, Knife play (CW), Breath play (CW), Blood, Gore, Graphic violence, Torture, Toxic relationships, Bullying, Addiction, Substance abuse, Drug use, Car accident / crash, Parental death, Violence, Kidnapping

Length309 pages

Story statusStandalone

Spice5/5 · Frequent explicit scenes

PacingFast

Story profile

What the story promises

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Romance promise

Polyamorous
Why Choose / Reverse Harem
Delayed romance
High
Frequent explicit scenes
Feral brain activated

Possessive alpha
Power imbalance
Kink-heavy / BDSM focus
Romantic fulfillment
Morally gray
Forbidden love
Rough / aggressive style
Book hangover incoming
Dark/tortured soul
Possessive love interest
Taboo / forbidden
Protector
Experienced x innocent
Possessive / claiming
Age gap romance
Praise-focused
Protective love interest
Public / risky style
Touch her and die
Praise kink
Feral devotion
Jealous/possessive during intimacy
Possessive/protective
Tension
Anticipation
Dirty talk (sweet/playful)
Somnophilia (sleep play)
Primal play (hunting/chasing)
Knife play
Blood play
Choking/breath play
Spit play
Degradation (heavy)
Anal elements
Fear play
Double penetration (single partner)
Breeding/fertility themes
Dubious consent elements
Rough/aggressive intimacy

Fantasy promise

Dark romance
Reverse harem / why choose
Manor house / estate
Contemporary
Humans only
Virgin x experienced

Fairytale retelling
Nanny/guardian romance
Guardian/protector
Forced proximity
Bully romance

Reading experience

First person
Fast
Dark
Heavy
Innocent / sheltered
Unhinged

Edgy
Survivor
Intense
Soft/gentle
Dangerous
Seductive
Sensual
Fast-paced
Feral
Sleeping Beauty retelling
Forbidden desire
No one is safe
Morally complex
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Book details

Length: 309 pages
Publisher: Independently Published
Language: English
Format: Book