Spicy Booktok Approved Dark Stalker Romance Books
You’re walking home alone. It’s late. The streetlights flicker. You feel that crawling sensation. Someone’s watching you. You turn around. Nothing. But the feeling doesn’t go away. It never does. Welcome to stalker romance.
This subgenre of dark romance is all about obsession, control, and intense emotional stakes. It’s messy. It’s wrong. It’s hot. And it’s definitely not for everyone. But for those of us who like our book boyfriends morally gray and a little (okay, a lot) unhinged, these stories deliver.
Just remember: always check trigger warnings. These reads often deal with dubcon, psychological trauma, and other heavy themes. Now that we’ve said that…
Let’s get into it.
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Masked Men, Online Obsessions & Shadow Games
These heroes hide behind screens and shadows, but their intentions are crystal clear…total possession. If you’ve ever caught feelings for a username or wanted to meet your favorite anonymous crush in real life, welcome to your next spiral.
Lights Out by Navessa Allen
Aly thirst-texts her favorite masked online persona, and he shows up at her door. IRL. Suddenly fantasy turns real, dangerous, and a little too perfect. This one’s for the girlies who romanticize anonymous Tumblr confessions and bad decisions after 2 a.m.
Grab Lights Out on Amazon or read our Lights Out book review
That Sik Luv by Jescie Hall
Aero sees her. All of her. Every depraved thought, every craving. He wears a mask, but his obsession is anything but hidden. This one will chew you up and spit you out, and you’ll thank it.
Pretty Monster by Sheridan Anne
He creeps closer each night. And she… lets him. Addiction, obsession, and a relationship that feels like watching a car crash you can’t look away from. Ultra dark. Utterly bingeable.
Little Stranger by Leigh Rivers
Malachi wants revenge on the girl who sent him to prison. And Halloween night is his deadline. Think: if “I Know What You Did Last Summer” had a baby with a morally gray love story.
Grab Little Stranger on Amazon
Antiheroes You Should Not Want (But Do Anyway)
These men are dangerous, dominant, and very much the problem. But they’re also impossible to resist. If you like your romance with a side of morally gray, this is your section.
Haunting Adeline by H.D. Carlton
He sees her. All the time. From the shadows. From behind mirrors. He’s not supposed to love her, but he does. And now she’s his. Forever. One of BookTok’s most iconic stalker romances for a reason.
Grab Haunting Adeline on Amazon
Once You’re Mine by Morgan Bridges
A “simple transaction” turns into something a lot darker when Hayden decides Calista is his. Whether she wants him or not. A lesson in possessiveness, morally gray vibes, and unhealthy attachment.
Grab Once You’re Mine on Amazon
There Are No Saints by Sophie Lark
He’s a successful artist. And a serial stalker. Cole Blackwell gets obsessed, artfully, violently, completely. Mara never stood a chance. Psychological, smart, and deeply disturbing.
Grab There Are No Saints on Amazon
Raw by Belle Aurora
He’s been watching her for weeks. And when he finally steps out of the shadows, she’s… intrigued. This classic is for everyone who wants the OG “why do I like this?” feeling all over again.
Fiery Little Thing by Avina St. Graves
She wants revenge. He wants her soul. What could go wrong? This one is vengeance-coded and soaked in angst, with just the right amount of 🔥 and emotional breakdowns.
Grab Fiery Little Thing on Amazon
Nero by S.J. Tilly
He walks into her life like a storm. Dangerous, violent, and obsessed. Payton knows she should run. But something about Nero says she won’t get far, and maybe she doesn’t want to.
Paranormal Stalker Romance Books
When obsession goes otherworldly. From cursed demons to shadowy spirits, these stalkers defy the laws of nature, and still make you fall for them. Who said the afterlife can’t be sexy?
A Monster in the Dark by R.K. Pierce
She’s been watched for years. Just flashes. Whispers. Until the shadow becomes real, and wants more than fear. Paranormal and pulse-pounding.
Grab A Monster in the Dark on Amazon
Corrupt Shadows by Rebecca L. Garcia and C.M. Hutton
A demon bound by curses. A witch with too much power. This gothic fantasy blends obsession and magic into one unforgettable ride.
Grab Corrupt Shadows on Amazon
Horror Stalker Romance Books That Will Wreck Your Sleep Schedule
These books come with bloodstains and body counts. The stalkers here don’t just want your love, they might want your life. Think: Final Girl energy with a spicy romance subplot you didn’t see coming.
Slash or Pass by Tylor Paige
He kidnapped her once. Now he’s back, and wants her forever. A slasher-core, MFM, dark romance with blood, betrayal, and a twisted kind of love that refuses to die.
Hunt Me Darling by Maree Rose
She hunts killers. They hunt her. But somewhere in the chase, the lines blur… and so does her sanity. FBI meets dark “why choose” in this slow-burn horror-laced stalker romance.
Grab Hunt Me Darling on Amazon
Her Saint by Harmony West
He’s her student. Her stalker. Her writer. He kills for her…quietly, efficiently. And while she wants him behind bars, she also wants to know what he’ll write next.
The Pucking Wrong Number by C.R. Jane
It starts with a wrong number. Ends with a hockey star who won’t take no for an answer. Unapologetically spicy, a little ridiculous, and weirdly addictive.
Grab The Pucking Wrong Number on Amazon
Ready for More Dark Romance?
If you made it through this list without questioning your taste in men, congrats. You’re one of us. For even more spicy reads where love gets twisted, check out the dark romance archives. And let us know in the comments: Which of these stalkers is your favorite? Or which one wrecked you the most?
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