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Chiara | 531 comments This Post is all about books with dark themes, such as abuse, rape, taboo/forbidden, addictions, depression and self-harm. If you want to suggest a book that we should include in this list, please comment below with the book title, the name of the author and the bookcover. Please remember it must be New Adult so, if it isn’t obvious in stating “New Adult”, give a reason why it should be included.

DEPRESSION, SELF-HARM, SUICIDE

Ryan's Bed by Tijan Cutters Don't Cry (SoCal, #1) by Christine Dzidrums Breaking Free by S.M. Koz Find You in the Dark (Find You in the Dark, #1) by A. Meredith Walters Light in the Shadows (Find You in the Dark, #2) by A. Meredith Walters The Sea of Tranquility by Katja Millay Kick, Push (Kick Push, #1) by Jay McLean Clean Break by Abby Vegas Archer's Voice by Mia Sheridan Kyland by Mia Sheridan Unveiling the Sky (Unveiling #1) by Jeannine Allison Puddle Jumping (Puddle Jumping, #1) by Amber L. Johnson Ten Tiny Breaths (Ten Tiny Breaths, #1) by K.A. Tucker Pushing the Limits (Pushing the Limits, #1) by Katie McGarry Nocte (The Nocte Trilogy, #1) by Courtney Cole Falling into You (Falling, #1) by Jasinda Wilder I Was Here by Gayle Forman Beneath the Skin by Kyla Stone TW Flatline by K. Kingsman Fostered by Vanessa Marie Duly Noted by H.M. Shander Everything Between Us by Mila Ferrera Sentimental Bulls#*t by Magenta Periwinkle Mays Landing by J.C. Mercer When You Bleed to Death by Jeremy Bronaugh Therapy (Therapy #1) by Kathryn Perez Thin Ice by Niki Settimo In the Stillness by Andrea Randall Tasting Never (Tasting Never, #1) by C.M. Stunich I Love You to Death (I Love You, #1) by Natalie Ward


ABUSE, RAPE

When It Rains (Rains, #1) by Lisa De Jong Ruining Me (Ruining, #1) by Nicole Reed Ruining You (Ruining, #2) by Nicole Reed Never Let You Go (A Modern Fairytale #2) by Katy Regnery The Final Piece by Maggi Myers Going Under by S. Walden When We Collide by A.L. Jackson Nets and Lies by Katie Ashley Insanity (Asylum, #1) by Lauren Hammond Stop! by Alison G. Bailey Deliver (Deliver, #1) by Pam Godwin Corrupt (Devil's Night, #1) by Penelope Douglas Bully (Fall Away, #1) by Penelope Douglas The Coincidence of Callie & Kayden (The Coincidence, #1) by Jessica Sorensen Hopeless (Hopeless, #1) by Colleen Hoover The Boy Who Sneaks in My Bedroom Window by Kirsty Moseley Wait for You (Wait for You, #1) by J. Lynn Consequences (Consequences, #1) by Aleatha Romig Ten Tiny Breaths (Ten Tiny Breaths, #1) by K.A. Tucker Reason to Breathe (Breathing, #1) by Rebecca Donovan Dare You To (Pushing the Limits, #2) by Katie McGarry Leo by Mia Sheridan Ricochet (Rise & Fall, #1) by Jessica Wilde LONG SHOT (A HOOPS Novel) by Kennedy Ryan Tortured by Nicole Williams Left Drowning (Left Drowning, #1) by Jessica Park Under the Surface (The Surface, #1) by Katrina Penaflor Patch Up (Patch Up, #1) by Stephanie Witter Let It Be Me by Toni Aleo Brother's Keeper by Elizabeth Finn Fading (Fading, #1) by E.K. Blair It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover Be My Hero (Forbidden Men, #3) by Linda Kage Tomorrow's Lies (Promises, #1) by S.R. Grey Only Between Us by Mila Ferrera Love Me for Me (Safe Haven, #1) by Kate Laurens Stay by Kelly Mooney Normal (Something More, #1) by Danielle Pearl Trouble by Samantha Towle Swear on This Life by Renee Carlino The Paper Swan by Leylah Attar It Ain't Me, Babe (Hades Hangmen, #1) by Tillie Cole Scarred Love (Sulfur Heights, #1) by M.S. Brannon

DRUGS, ALCOHOL AND OTHER ADDICTIONS

Addicted to You (Addicted, #1) by Krista Ritchie Ricochet (Addicted, #1.5) by Krista Ritchie Addicted for Now (Addicted, #2) by Krista Ritchie Thrive (Addicted, #2.5) by Krista Ritchie Addicted After All (Addicted, #3) by Krista Ritchie Playing Patience (Blow Hole Boys, #1) by Tabatha Vargo Perfecting Patience (Blow Hole Boys, #1.5) by Tabatha Vargo Finding Faith (Blow Hole Boys, #2) by Tabatha Vargo Convincing Constance (Blow Hole Boys, #3) by Tabatha Vargo Having Hope (Blow Hole Boys, #4) by Tabatha Vargo Wasted Heart (Ruining, #3) by Nicole Reed When I Break (When I Break, #1) by Kendall Ryan Slade (Walk of Shame, #1) by Victoria Ashley Where I End and You Begin by Andra Brynn Lost & Found (Lost & Found, #1) by Nicole Williams Filthy 1 (Filthy, #1) by Megan D. Martin

TABOO, FORBIDDEN LOVE

Unteachable by Elliot Wake Something in the Way (Something in the Way, #1) by Jessica Hawkins Stepbrother Dearest by Penelope Ward Dark Needs (Dark Duet #1) by Maris Black Easy Virtue (Virtue, #1) by Mia Asher Torrid Affair by Callie Anderson Fallen Too Far (Rosemary Beach, #1; Too Far, #1) by Abbi Glines Prick (A Step Brother Romance, #1) by Sabrina Paige Slammed (Slammed, #1) by Colleen Hoover Losing It (Losing It, #1) by Cora Carmack Secret Lucidity by E.K. Blair Want You by Jen Frederick A Pound of Flesh (A Pound of Flesh, #1) by Sophie Jackson The Morning After (Morning, #1) by Adriane Leigh No One But Us by Elizabeth O'Roark What He Doesn't Know (What He Doesn't Know Duet, #1) by Kandi Steiner What He Always Knew (What He Doesn't Know Duet, #2) by Kandi Steiner Scandalous (Sinners of Saint, #3) by L.J. Shen Price of a Kiss (Forbidden Men, #1) by Linda Kage Naked Choke by Celia Loren Broken English (Broken Lives, #1) by Marita A. Hansen Shattered Poetry (Broken Lives, #2) by Marita A. Hansen Gabriel's Inferno (Gabriel's Inferno, #1) by Sylvain Reynard Beautiful Bastard (Beautiful Bastard, #1) by Christina Lauren Tempting (Tempting, #1) by Alex Lucian Easy (Contours of the Heart, #1) by Tammara Webber Good (Too Good, #1) by S. Walden Veiled Innocence by Ella Frank By Any Other Name (Forbidden, #1) by J.M. Darhower Birthday Girl by Penelope Douglas


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