28 Best dark books like Devious Lies (Cruel Crown, #1) by Parker S. Huntington

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Devious Lies (Cruel Crown, #1)

By: Parker S. Huntington

3.97

Format: 822 pages, Kindle Edition

From USA Today bestselling author Parker S. Huntington comes an enemies-to-lovers, slow-burn romanc…

"You see, Princess Lily harbored a dark secret. The books she read were pirated"

-Parker S. Huntington, Devious Lies (Cruel Crown, #1)

"You see, Princess Lily harbored a dark secret. The books she read were pirated"

-Parker S. Huntington, Devious Lies (Cruel Crown, #1)

"People assume strength is loud. In reality, strength is silent. It is resilience, the will to never surrender your dignity."

-Parker S. Huntington, Devious Lies (Cruel Crown, #1)

"People assume strength is loud. In reality, strength is silent. It is resilience, the will to never surrender your dignity."

-Parker S. Huntington, Devious Lies (Cruel Crown, #1)

If you liked the dark plot in Devious Lies (Cruel Crown, #1) by Parker S. Huntington , here is a list of 28 books like this:

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1. Older

By: Jennifer Hartmann

4.13

Format: 436 pages, Kindle Edition

Before he discovered my age, he uncovered my heart. Bruised and abused, and victim to a loveless… read more

Similar categories in Jennifer Hartmann's Older book and Parker S. Huntington's Devious Lies (Cruel Crown, #1)

  • romance
  • dark
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • adult
  • new adult
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2. God of War (Legacy of Gods, #6)

By: Rina Kent

4.11

Format: 480 pages, Paperback

From USA Today bestselling author Rina Kent comes a new standalone enemies-to-lovers, marriage of c… read more

Similar categories in Rina Kent's God of War (Legacy of Gods, #6) book and Parker S. Huntington's Devious Lies (Cruel Crown, #1)

  • romance
  • dark
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • adult
  • new adult
"As I said, you begged."

-Rina Kent, God of War (Legacy of Gods, #6)

"But then again, one can’t simply dictate the demands of their heart."

-Rina Kent, God of War (Legacy of Gods, #6)

"It’s fate. Otherwise, the universe wouldn’t have placed him in my path."

-Rina Kent, God of War (Legacy of Gods, #6)

"Dad taught me that people fear you when they can’t figure you out. They respect you, fawn over the merest hint of your attention, and grovel at the weight of your authority."

-Rina Kent, God of War (Legacy of Gods, #6)

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3. God of Malice (Legacy of Gods, #1)

By: Rina Kent

3.96

Format: 462 pages, Paperback

From USA Today bestselling author Rina Kent comes a new STANDALONE dark romance about a villain and… read more

Similar categories in Rina Kent's God of Malice (Legacy of Gods, #1) book and Parker S. Huntington's Devious Lies (Cruel Crown, #1)

  • romance
  • dark
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • adult
  • new adult
  • audiobook
"I’ll lose it then,"

-Rina Kent, God of Malice (Legacy of Gods, #1)

"Never say never, baby"

-Rina Kent, God of Malice (Legacy of Gods, #1)

"Still, I force myself to stare into his apathetic eyes at the expense of being swallowed in their darkness. “What do you want from me?"

-Rina Kent, God of Malice (Legacy of Gods, #1)

"Not all girls like the hero. I was fated to fall in love with the villain. Because I know, I just know that he’ll put me ahead of everyone. Himself included."

-Rina Kent, God of Malice (Legacy of Gods, #1)

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4. God of Pain (Legacy of Gods #2)

By: Rina Kent

3.91

Format: 487 pages, Paperback

I made a terrible mistake. Being a mafia princess, I knew my fate was already decided. But I … read more

Similar categories in Rina Kent's God of Pain (Legacy of Gods #2) book and Parker S. Huntington's Devious Lies (Cruel Crown, #1)

  • romance
  • dark
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • adult
  • new adult
  • audiobook
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5. God of Wrath (Legacy of Gods, #3)

By: Rina Kent

4.18

Format: 490 pages, Paperback

From USA Today bestselling author Rina Kent comes a new STANDALONE enemies-to-lovers college romanc… read more

Similar categories in Rina Kent's God of Wrath (Legacy of Gods, #3) book and Parker S. Huntington's Devious Lies (Cruel Crown, #1)

  • romance
  • dark
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • adult
  • new adult
  • audiobook
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6. God of Ruin (Legacy of Gods, #4)

By: Rina Kent

4.10

Format: 420 pages, Paperback

I'm out for revenge. After careful planning, I gave the man who messed with my family a taste of … read more

Similar categories in Rina Kent's God of Ruin (Legacy of Gods, #4) book and Parker S. Huntington's Devious Lies (Cruel Crown, #1)

  • romance
  • dark
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • adult
  • new adult
  • audiobook
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7. Camera Shy (Lessons in Love, #1)

By: Kay Cove

4.02

Format: 446 pages, ebook

In this special limited edition hardcover, a body positive, neighbors-to-lovers romance about a cur… read more

Similar categories in Kay Cove's Camera Shy (Lessons in Love, #1) book and Parker S. Huntington's Devious Lies (Cruel Crown, #1)

  • romance
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • adult
  • new adult
  • audiobook
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8. Dante (Chicago Ruthless, #1)

By: Sadie Kincaid

3.93

Format: 350 pages, Kindle Edition

I hate Dante Moretti. He is cold, calculating and vicious. It’s no secret that he wiped out his for… read more

Similar categories in Sadie Kincaid's Dante (Chicago Ruthless, #1) book and Parker S. Huntington's Devious Lies (Cruel Crown, #1)

  • romance
  • erotica
  • dark
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • adult
  • audiobook
"There’s no before me and you. There’s only us."

-Sadie Kincaid, Dante (Chicago Ruthless, #1)

"He’s not my white knight. Pretty sure he’s my soulmate though."

-Sadie Kincaid, Dante (Chicago Ruthless, #1)

"So right here, in the arms of the devil himself, I find a peace that even the heavens couldn’t rival."

-Sadie Kincaid, Dante (Chicago Ruthless, #1)

"She’s too damn beautiful and kind for my dark world, but she’s too much a part of my life now for me to ever let her go. So, instead, I will protect her and our child with every last breath in my bod…"

-Sadie Kincaid, Dante (Chicago Ruthless, #1)

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9. Joey (Chicago Ruthless, #2)

By: Sadie Kincaid

4.12

Format: 408 pages, Kindle Edition

Notorious Mafia enforcer and right hand of the Cosa Nostra, Maximo DiMarco has always looked out fo… read more

Similar categories in Sadie Kincaid's Joey (Chicago Ruthless, #2) book and Parker S. Huntington's Devious Lies (Cruel Crown, #1)

  • romance
  • erotica
  • dark
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • adult
  • audiobook
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10. Between Commitment and Betrayal (Hardy Billionaire Brothers, #1)

By: Shain Rose

3.77

Format: 384 pages, Kindle Edition

My father's business partner will do anything for the empire they built together...Even marry me. … read more

Similar categories in Shain Rose's Between Commitment and Betrayal (Hardy Billionaire Brothers, #1) book and Parker S. Huntington's Devious Lies (Cruel Crown, #1)

  • romance
  • dark
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • adult
"Happily ever after's aren't made this way"

-Shain Rose, Between Commitment and Betrayal (Hardy Billionaire Brothers, #1)

"When someone cares for you, your pain is their pain"

-Shain Rose, Between Commitment and Betrayal (Hardy Billionaire Brothers, #1)

"We should always hope when there's a happily ever after to dream for"

-Shain Rose, Between Commitment and Betrayal (Hardy Billionaire Brothers, #1)

"Everyone targets the weak and acts swiftly...It's how you can see whether that weakness has a backbone or not."

-Shain Rose, Between Commitment and Betrayal (Hardy Billionaire Brothers, #1)

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11. Chaos (Beneath the Secrets, #1)

By: Luna Mason

4.08

Format: 556 pages, Kindle Edition

Everything is falling into place. A new life in a new state, living up to my name ‘The King of Chao… read more

Similar categories in Luna Mason's Chaos (Beneath the Secrets, #1) book and Parker S. Huntington's Devious Lies (Cruel Crown, #1)

  • romance
  • dark
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • adult
  • audiobook
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12. Until I Get You (Fairview Hockey, #1)

By: Claire Contreras

4.02

Format: 600 pages, ebook

My reputation at Fairview University preceded me. I was the projected number-one pick in the NHL dr… read more

Similar categories in Claire Contreras's Until I Get You (Fairview Hockey, #1) book and Parker S. Huntington's Devious Lies (Cruel Crown, #1)

  • romance
  • dark
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • new adult
  • audiobook
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13. Devious Lies (Cruel Crown, #1)

By: Parker S. Huntington

3.97

Format: 822 pages, Kindle Edition

From USA Today bestselling author Parker S. Huntington comes an enemies-to-lovers, slow-burn romanc… read more

Similar categories in Parker S. Huntington's Devious Lies (Cruel Crown, #1) book and Parker S. Huntington's Devious Lies (Cruel Crown, #1)

  • romance
  • erotica
  • dark
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • adult
  • new adult
  • audiobook
"You see, Princess Lily harbored a dark secret. The books she read were pirated"

-Parker S. Huntington, Devious Lies (Cruel Crown, #1)

"People assume strength is loud. In reality, strength is silent. It is resilience, the will to never surrender your dignity."

-Parker S. Huntington, Devious Lies (Cruel Crown, #1)

"Love is the most expensive thing you'll ever own. You pay for it with grief, tears, and a piece of your soul, but in return, you receive happiness, memories, and life."

-Parker S. Huntington, Devious Lies (Cruel Crown, #1)

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14. Between Love and Loathing (The Hardy Billionaire Brothers, #2)

By: Shain Rose

3.94

Format: 394 pages, Kindle Edition

Fake dating my enemy so I can design my dream bakery should be easy … as long as I don't fall in lo… read more

Similar categories in Shain Rose's Between Love and Loathing (The Hardy Billionaire Brothers, #2) book and Parker S. Huntington's Devious Lies (Cruel Crown, #1)

  • romance
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • adult
  • new adult
  • audiobook
"You're painting over a perfect canvas."

-Shain Rose, Between Love and Loathing (The Hardy Billionaire Brothers, #2)

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15. Hawke

By: Jescie Hall

4.06

Format: 400 pages, None

Nicole never imagined anyone other than her seemingly perfect boyfriend, Patrick, could grab her at… read more

Similar categories in Jescie Hall's Hawke book and Parker S. Huntington's Devious Lies (Cruel Crown, #1)

  • romance
  • erotica
  • dark
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • adult
  • new adult
  • audiobook
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16. Bad Intentions (Hellions of Hade Harbor #1)

By: Mila Kane

4.15

Format: 454 pages, Kindle Edition

When trouble follows you home… Lily His name was Cayden, and he was a golden boy, an instant hi… read more

Similar categories in Mila Kane's Bad Intentions (Hellions of Hade Harbor #1) book and Parker S. Huntington's Devious Lies (Cruel Crown, #1)

  • romance
  • dark
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • new adult
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17. Black Ties & White Lies (Black Tie Billionaires, #1)

By: Kat Singleton

3.77

Format: 418 pages, Kindle Edition

Life is never black and white. One minute you’re a struggling graphic designer in LA that's fina… read more

Similar categories in Kat Singleton's Black Ties & White Lies (Black Tie Billionaires, #1) book and Parker S. Huntington's Devious Lies (Cruel Crown, #1)

  • romance
  • erotica
  • dark
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • adult
  • new adult
  • audiobook
"You can bring me to my knees anytime, Margo. Matter of fact, I think I've been on them from the moment we met."

-Kat Singleton, Black Ties & White Lies (Black Tie Billionaires, #1)

"I hate that I wasted time ever kissing anyone else. None of them knew how to kiss the way he does. He does it with such haste, but such expertise, that I could get lost in doing it forever."

-Kat Singleton, Black Ties & White Lies (Black Tie Billionaires, #1)

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18. Nero (Alliance, #1)

By: S.J. Tilly

3.87

Format: 368 pages, Kindle Edition

Payton Running away from home at 17 wasn’t easy. Let’s face it though, nothing before, or in th… read more

Similar categories in S.J. Tilly's Nero (Alliance, #1) book and Parker S. Huntington's Devious Lies (Cruel Crown, #1)

  • romance
  • dark
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • adult
  • audiobook
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19. My Dark Desire (Dark Prince Road, #2)

By: L.J. Shen

4.23

Format: 426 pages, Paperback

She’s his sweetest desire... and his darkest secret. The task was simple. Sneak into Potomac’s… read more

Similar categories in L.J. Shen's My Dark Desire (Dark Prince Road, #2) book and Parker S. Huntington's Devious Lies (Cruel Crown, #1)

  • romance
  • dark
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • adult
  • new adult
  • audiobook
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20. Lorenzo (Chicago Ruthless, #3)

By: Sadie Kincaid

4.15

Format: 418 pages, Kindle Edition

Grief is the price we pay for love My name is Lorenzo Moretti. Born to be head of the Cosa Nost… read more

Similar categories in Sadie Kincaid's Lorenzo (Chicago Ruthless, #3) book and Parker S. Huntington's Devious Lies (Cruel Crown, #1)

  • romance
  • erotica
  • dark
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • adult
  • audiobook
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21. The Perfect Fit

By: Sadie Kincaid

4.14

Format: 420 pages, Kindle Edition

A Dark Why Choose Romance. One wannabe writer from Brooklyn. Three insanely hot billionaires. … read more

Similar categories in Sadie Kincaid's The Perfect Fit book and Parker S. Huntington's Devious Lies (Cruel Crown, #1)

  • romance
  • erotica
  • dark
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
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22. Devoted (Beneath the Mask, #3)

By: Luna Mason

4.12

Format: 666 pages, Kindle Edition

Luca From foster kid to mafia boss. I was the undeserving king to the throne, forced into this ro… read more

Similar categories in Luna Mason's Devoted (Beneath the Mask, #3) book and Parker S. Huntington's Devious Lies (Cruel Crown, #1)

  • romance
  • erotica
  • dark
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • adult
  • audiobook
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23. The Pucking Wrong Number (Pucking Wrong, #1)

By: C.R. Jane

3.55

Format: 390 pages, Kindle Edition

One text to the wrong number…mine…and everything changed. He won’t tell me his last name, and maybe… read more

Similar categories in C.R. Jane's The Pucking Wrong Number (Pucking Wrong, #1) book and Parker S. Huntington's Devious Lies (Cruel Crown, #1)

  • romance
  • dark
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • adult
  • audiobook
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24. Brutal Obsession

By: S. Massery

3.84

Format: 600 pages, Kindle Edition

He shattered my leg, and now he wants to ruin the rest of me. Greyson Devereux is a menace–but o… read more

Similar categories in S. Massery's Brutal Obsession book and Parker S. Huntington's Devious Lies (Cruel Crown, #1)

  • romance
  • dark
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • new adult
  • audiobook
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25. Distance (Beneath the Mask, #1)

By: Luna Mason

3.89

Format: 430 pages, Kindle Edition

Keller From a poor, underground street fighter, I rose to fame as the world heavyweight boxing c… read more

Similar categories in Luna Mason's Distance (Beneath the Mask, #1) book and Parker S. Huntington's Devious Lies (Cruel Crown, #1)

  • romance
  • dark
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • adult
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26. Coldhearted King (Empty Kingdom, #1)

By: L.M. Dalgleish

4.17

Format: 416 pages, Kindle Edition

I never planned to give my V-card to a gorgeous stranger I met at a bar. But for once I didn't l… read more

Similar categories in L.M. Dalgleish's Coldhearted King (Empty Kingdom, #1) book and Parker S. Huntington's Devious Lies (Cruel Crown, #1)

  • romance
  • erotica
  • dark
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • adult
  • new adult
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27. Detonate (Beneath the Mask, #2)

By: Luna Mason

4.09

Format: 460 pages, Kindle Edition

Grayson Seven years ago, I left the special forces and my home after a tragic betrayal. I careful… read more

Similar categories in Luna Mason's Detonate (Beneath the Mask, #2) book and Parker S. Huntington's Devious Lies (Cruel Crown, #1)

  • romance
  • erotica
  • dark
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • adult
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28. Captured (Highgate Preparatory Academy, #1)

By: Rosa Lee

3.94

Format: 475 pages, Kindle Edition

Who of us isn't a little bit of a monster too? Rivers of red changed my life, in ways that even … read more

Similar categories in Rosa Lee's Captured (Highgate Preparatory Academy, #1) book and Parker S. Huntington's Devious Lies (Cruel Crown, #1)

  • romance
  • dark
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • new adult
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29. Scandalous Games (Arranged Games, #1)

By: Simran .

3.82

Format: 571 pages, Kindle Edition

“He calls me his ruination but he forgot to tell he was mine first.” BIANCA A fairytale weddi… read more

Similar categories in Simran .'s Scandalous Games (Arranged Games, #1) book and Parker S. Huntington's Devious Lies (Cruel Crown, #1)

  • romance
  • erotica
  • dark
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • adult
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30. Broken (Manhattan Ruthless, #1)

By: Sadie Kincaid

4.27

Format: 396 pages, Kindle Edition

You want to know the secret to everlasting happiness? Never fall in love. That was the wisd… read more

Similar categories in Sadie Kincaid's Broken (Manhattan Ruthless, #1) book and Parker S. Huntington's Devious Lies (Cruel Crown, #1)

  • romance
  • erotica
  • dark
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • adult
  • audiobook
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31. King of Wrath (Kings of Sin, #1)

By: Ana Huang

4.06

Format: 398 pages, Kindle Edition

She’s the wife he never wanted…and the weakness he never saw coming. Ruthless. Meticulous. A… read more

Similar categories in Ana Huang's King of Wrath (Kings of Sin, #1) book and Parker S. Huntington's Devious Lies (Cruel Crown, #1)

"There's nothing wrong with a little dysfunction. It keeps things interesting."

-Ana Huang, King of Wrath (Kings of Sin, #1)

"I'm sorry for hurting you...for pushing you away...for ever making you feel unwanted when you're the only person I've ever loved"

-Ana Huang, King of Wrath (Kings of Sin, #1)

"He'd turned the room into a planetarium. No, not a planetarium. A virtual galaxy. Brilliant stars splashed across the soaring walls and ceiling and swirled beneath our feet. Constellations dotted the…"

-Ana Huang, King of Wrath (Kings of Sin, #1)

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