The Cruel Dark

Name: The Cruel Dark
Rating: 4.12 (10000 reviews)
Author: Bea Northwick

Standalone · 2023

4.12 (10K ratings)

A woman inherits a crumbling English estate and discovers the ghost haunting it is gorgeous, possessive, and very much interested in her. Gothic romance with a literal dead MMC.

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Relationship Dynamics

Forced Proximity 8/10 Grumpy/Sunshine 7/10 Protector Romance 7/10 Slow Burn 6/10

The Moments

He Falls First 9/10 Touch Her and Die 7/10

Character Types

Possessive Hero 8/10 Immortal Lover 7/10 Alien Lover 5/10

Emotional Tone

Angst 7/10 Hurt/Comfort 7/10 Cozy & Comfort 5/10

Spice

Spicy Scenes 8/10 Kink 8/10

Situation & Setup

Power Play 5/10

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