Behind the Mask: The Most Addictive Masked Men in Dark Romance
There’s something dangerously alluring about a man who hides behind a mask. Whether it’s a symbol of power, secrecy, or sin, these men keep you guessing, until the moment they pull you into the dark with them. From mafia heirs and vigilantes to stalkers and sinners, masked men embody the mystery that makes dark romance impossible to put down.
If you crave danger, obsession, and heroes who’ll ruin you before they save you, these are the stories that will steal your breath, and maybe your soul.
Legacy of Gods Series by Rina Kent
Series: Legacy of Gods
Blurb:
Killian Carson is a predator cloaked in charm. Glyndon King is the only one who sees the darkness beneath his mask. She knows she should run, but his pull is magnetic. When he decides he wants her, there’s nowhere safe to hide. Obsession, danger, and desire intertwine in this unforgettable dark college romance.
Tropes: Stalker romance, enemies to lovers, college romance, morally grey hero
Blurb:
Creighton King is silent, calculated, and deadly. Annika Volkov has admired him from afar, unaware of the violent soul that lurks beneath his perfect exterior. When their worlds collide, her curiosity turns to addiction, and his obsession with control threatens to consume them both.
Tropes: Age gap, silent hero, obsession, forbidden love
Blurb:
Cecily Knight thinks she can infiltrate the Heathens undetected. But when she steps into their masked initiation, she meets Jeremy Volkov—a man who sees through every lie she tells. Their connection is volatile, their fate inevitable.
Tropes: Secret society, forbidden love, enemies to lovers, dark college
Blurb:
Mia Sokolov is a mafia heiress and a selective mute who bows to no one. When she crosses paths with Landon King, their rivalry turns into a brutal game of control and chaos. But some wars aren’t fought to win—they’re fought to destroy.
Tropes: Enemies to lovers, mafia, revenge, dark college
Blurb:
Brandon King never thought he’d be drawn to another man, but Nikolai Sokolov—the mafia heir with a violent streak—changes everything. Lust turns to obsession as their worlds collide, forcing them to face the price of forbidden love.
Tropes: MM romance, mafia, forbidden love, morally grey hero
Blurb:
Ava Nash wakes up in a hospital with no memory of the last two years—and Eli King holding her hand, claiming to be her husband. Once her enemy, now her lover, Eli’s devotion feels suffocating. As her memories return, so does the fear that she’s living a lie she didn’t choose.
Tropes: Amnesia, enemies to lovers, second chance, possessive hero
Devil’s Night Series by Penelope Douglas
Series: Devil’s Night
Blurb:
Michael Crist is the man of every nightmare—cold, confident, and terrifyingly irresistible. Rika Fane has watched him for years, but when she’s alone in his city, he finally notices her. What follows is a dangerous game of revenge, obsession, and desire.
Tropes: Enemies to lovers, revenge, stalker romance, dark college
Blurb:
Kai Mori hides his demons behind calm control. Banks knows his secrets and the shadows that shaped him. When she enters his world, loyalty and lust collide, and every hidden truth threatens to tear them apart.
Tropes: Secret identity, forbidden love, bodyguard, redemption
Blurb:
Damon Torrance spent three years in prison, and now he’s free—with only vengeance on his mind. Winter Ashby was the girl who put him there, and this time, he’s coming to make her pay. But revenge turns to obsession, and love becomes the most dangerous punishment of all.
Tropes: Enemies to lovers, captivity, revenge, unhinged hero
Blurb:
Will Grayson was always reckless, wild, and untamed. Now he’s locked away in Blackchurch, the world’s most isolated prison for the elite. When an unexpected visitor from his past finds herself trapped with him, Will sees a chance for redemption—or ruination.
Tropes: Enemies to lovers, isolation, revenge, redemption arc
Phantom by Greer Rivers
Book 1 in the Tattered Curtain Series
Blurb:
Scarlett Day has a voice that could change the world—and a masked man determined to claim it. When she crosses paths with her obsessive protector, the man behind the mask becomes her greatest temptation and her worst danger. Music, madness, and love collide in this dark, modern retelling of The Phantom of the Opera.
Tropes: Retelling, forced proximity, obsession, unhinged hero
Lights Out by Navessa Allen
Book 1 in the Into Darkness Series
Blurb:
Aly spends her nights watching masked men online, craving danger from a safe distance—until one drunken message changes everything. Josh hides behind a mask to escape his past, but when Aly enters his life, fantasy turns to reality. As desire turns deadly, he’ll stop at nothing to protect the woman he can’t live without.
Tropes: Online romance, stalker-to-protector, obsession, masked hero
Pretty Monster by Sheridan Anne
Standalone
Blurb:
He watches her through the window. Every night, he slips closer. She should scream, she should run—but she doesn’t. The masked man in the dark is her nightmare and her addiction. What starts as fear becomes a twisted kind of love neither can escape.
Tropes: Stalker romance, forced proximity, obsession, dark romance
Little Stranger by Leigh Rivers
Book 1 in the Web of Silence Duet
Blurb:
Olivia thought she escaped her foster brother when he went to prison, but Malachi Vize never stopped watching her. Now free, he’s back to reclaim the girl who betrayed him. Revenge, captivity, and forbidden love intertwine in this hauntingly beautiful dark romance.
Tropes: Foster siblings, revenge, captivity, obsession
Diamond Devils Series by Harmony West
Series: Diamond Devils
Blurb:
Violet never meant for tragedy to happen. Wes lost his sister and wants revenge. Now, the boy who once loved her has turned into her masked tormentor. But hate and desire blur easily when every punishment feels like redemption.
Tropes: Enemies to lovers, revenge, hockey romance, dark college
Blurb:
Sienna doesn’t know her online fantasy man lives under the same roof. Luke has been obsessed with her for years, hiding his identity behind a mask. When secrets unravel, passion turns dangerous in this forbidden love story.
Tropes: Hidden identity, obsession, roommate romance, forbidden love
Blurb:
Juliet meets a masked stranger at a haunted house, unaware he’s the man she sees every day. When the truth surfaces, their twisted connection turns into something neither can control.
Tropes: Stalker romance, dual identity, obsession, unhinged hero
Blurb:
After surviving a near-fatal accident, she finds herself under the protection of three masked hockey players who call her their angel. They offer safety at a price—and she becomes theirs in every sense of the word.
Tropes: Why-choose romance, masked heroes, dark protector, forbidden love
Skin of a Sinner by Avina St. Graves
Standalone
Blurb:
Roman Riviera was once her savior—now he’s her captor. When he returns masked and soaked in blood, he drags her into a nightmare of love and punishment. Their story is one of betrayal, violence, and the haunting question of whether a sinner can be saved.
Tropes: Captivity, childhood lovers, revenge, unhinged hero
Chokehold by Leigh Rivers & Harleigh Beck
Standalone
Blurb:
Two enemies. One masked night. One forbidden kiss that changes everything. They crave what they shouldn’t—each other. The problem? They’re stepbrothers. As lust turns into obsession, lines blur between hate and hunger.
Tropes: Stepbrothers, forbidden love, enemies to lovers, secret identity
That Sik Luv by Jescie Hall
Standalone
Blurb:
Aero is the embodiment of sin, a man who sees every dark desire she hides behind her mask of purity. He becomes her tormentor and salvation, forcing her to confront the forbidden cravings she’s been taught to fear. A haunting and taboo exploration of love and depravity.
Tropes: Taboo, religious trauma, obsession, unhinged hero
The Ritual by Shantel Tessier
Book 1 in the Lords Series
Blurb:
Ryat Archer is a Lord—powerful, masked, and dangerous. When he chooses his “chosen one,” she enters a world of secret societies, blood vows, and lies disguised as love. But beneath the ritual’s cruelty lies a connection too dark to resist.
Tropes: Secret society, forbidden romance, forced proximity, dominant hero
The Sinner by Shantel Tessier
Book 2 in the Lords Series
Blurb:
Easton Sinnett is the devil in disguise. When tragedy strikes, he rescues her from one nightmare only to trap her in another. She knows she should run, but his sin feels like salvation.
Tropes: Enemies to lovers, redemption, forbidden love, possessive hero
Devious Obsession by S. Massery
Book 2 in the Hockey Gods Series
Blurb:
Steele O’Brien is arrogant, dangerous, and completely off-limits—especially now that he’s her stepbrother. What starts as rivalry turns into a game of torment and temptation as he forces her to face every forbidden fantasy she’s buried.
Tropes: Enemies to lovers, step-siblings, obsession, college dark romance
Shadows Series by J.A. Owenby
Series: Shadows Duet
Blurb:
She doesn’t know the monster watching her is already obsessed. Known only as Death, he’s a serial killer who believes she’s his light in a world of darkness. Love and madness blur as he stalks, protects, and claims her piece by piece.
Tropes: Stalker romance, age gap, obsession, unhinged hero
Blurb:
They took his light from him, and now Death is out for revenge. Every kill brings him closer to reclaiming her, no matter the cost. Love has never been bloodier—or more beautifully written.
Tropes: Revenge, obsession, antihero, dark romance
Masked men in dark romance are the ultimate fantasy—hidden identities, dangerous obsessions, and love that pushes every limit. These stories take you into the shadows where power, pain, and passion collide. Whether he hides his face to protect or to possess, one thing’s certain—once you fall for a masked man, you’ll never forget him.
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