25 must-read dark books like Rising Queen (Blood Empire, #1) by Alisha Williams

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Rising Queen (Blood Empire, #1)

By: Alisha Williams

4.17

Format: 543 pages, Kindle Edition

"Men fear me, women envy me." My name is Harlow McKaven and my life has been hell since the momen…

If you liked the dark plot in Rising Queen (Blood Empire, #1) by Alisha Williams , here is a list of 25 books like this:

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1. More Tricks (Hidden Empire #5)

By: Elizabeth Knight

4.45

Format: 366 pages, Kindle Edition

With the Mad Dogs put down, now it’s time to go for my longest running rival—the De León Cartel. … read more

Similar categories in Elizabeth Knight's More Tricks (Hidden Empire #5) book and Alisha Williams's Rising Queen (Blood Empire, #1)

  • romance
  • crime
  • reverse harem
  • contemporary
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2. Claiming the Reaper (Reaped, #2)

By: C.A. Rene

4.22

Format: 278 pages, Kindle Edition

The Reaper is out for blood, How fast can you run? You’ve taken something that isn’t yours, When… read more

Similar categories in C.A. Rene's Claiming the Reaper (Reaped, #2) book and Alisha Williams's Rising Queen (Blood Empire, #1)

  • romance
  • m m romance
  • reverse harem
  • bdsm
  • dark
  • contemporary
  • crime
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3. Hunting the Reaper (Reaped, #1)

By: C.A. Rene

4.09

Format: 214 pages, Kindle Edition

She fled in the dead of night, Where will she run? No stone left unturned, Who will feel my wrat… read more

Similar categories in C.A. Rene's Hunting the Reaper (Reaped, #1) book and Alisha Williams's Rising Queen (Blood Empire, #1)

  • romance
  • m m romance
  • reverse harem
  • bdsm
  • dark
  • contemporary
  • crime
  • fantasy
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4. Rebels & Rejects (Black Creek, #1)

By: R.A. Smyth

4.21

Format: 318 pages, Kindle Edition

𝘉𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘥. 𝘓𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘵. 𝘙𝘦𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵. I work in the darkness … read more

Similar categories in R.A. Smyth's Rebels & Rejects (Black Creek, #1) book and Alisha Williams's Rising Queen (Blood Empire, #1)

  • romance
  • m m romance
  • reverse harem
  • dark
  • contemporary
  • crime
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5. Glitter & Guns (Caprioni Queen #1)

By: Elizabeth Knight

4.42

Format: 381 pages, Kindle Edition

What happens when a Daddy’s girl grows up to be crowned the first female underboss of the mafia? … read more

Similar categories in Elizabeth Knight's Glitter & Guns (Caprioni Queen #1) book and Alisha Williams's Rising Queen (Blood Empire, #1)

  • romance
  • m m romance
  • reverse harem
  • dark
  • contemporary
  • crime
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6. Blood & Heartache (Caprioni Queen, #2)

By: Elizabeth Knight

4.47

Format: 313 pages, Kindle Edition

** Please be advised this book has major triggers please read authors note** Blood has been spil… read more

Similar categories in Elizabeth Knight's Blood & Heartache (Caprioni Queen, #2) book and Alisha Williams's Rising Queen (Blood Empire, #1)

  • romance
  • m m romance
  • reverse harem
  • dark
  • contemporary
  • crime
Cover of Escape the Reaper (Maura Quinn, #3) by Ashley N. Rostek

7. Escape the Reaper (Maura Quinn, #3)

By: Ashley N. Rostek

4.43

Format: 318 pages, Kindle Edition

The reaper is knocking at my door. I wonder if he received my invitation. Why else would I have… read more

Similar categories in Ashley N. Rostek's Escape the Reaper (Maura Quinn, #3) book and Alisha Williams's Rising Queen (Blood Empire, #1)

  • romance
  • reverse harem
  • dark
  • contemporary
  • crime
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8. Embrace the Darkness (Maura Quinn, #1)

By: Ashley N. Rostek

4.40

Format: 435 pages, None

I should warn you: I’m not a good person. I tried to be good…normal. But the darkness can’t b… read more

Similar categories in Ashley N. Rostek's Embrace the Darkness (Maura Quinn, #1) book and Alisha Williams's Rising Queen (Blood Empire, #1)

  • romance
  • reverse harem
  • dark
  • contemporary
  • crime
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9. Rising Queen (Blood Empire, #1)

By: Alisha Williams

4.17

Format: 543 pages, Kindle Edition

"Men fear me, women envy me." My name is Harlow McKaven and my life has been hell since the momen… read more

Similar categories in Alisha Williams's Rising Queen (Blood Empire, #1) book and Alisha Williams's Rising Queen (Blood Empire, #1)

  • romance
  • m m romance
  • reverse harem
  • vampires
  • bdsm
  • dark
  • contemporary
  • paranormal
  • crime
  • fantasy
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10. Wild Child

By: Cassie Lein

3.95

Format: 383 pages, Kindle Edition

Wild and carefree, that's me. I’ve always been an odd one, never caring what people thought of m… read more

Similar categories in Cassie Lein's Wild Child book and Alisha Williams's Rising Queen (Blood Empire, #1)

  • romance
  • m m romance
  • reverse harem
  • contemporary
  • fantasy
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11. Ocean Echoes (Soulful Seas Duet, #2)

By: Blake Black

4.33

Format: 498 pages, Kindle Edition

They promised me everything. But when the tides turned and my true self surfaced, their promises wa… read more

Similar categories in Blake Black's Ocean Echoes (Soulful Seas Duet, #2) book and Alisha Williams's Rising Queen (Blood Empire, #1)

  • romance
  • reverse harem
  • fantasy
  • contemporary
  • paranormal
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12. Three Tricks (Hidden Empire #2)

By: Elizabeth Knight

4.35

Format: 234 pages, Kindle Edition

Remember when I said Two Tricks doesn’t work with MC gangs… Well I might have jumped the gun on tha… read more

Similar categories in Elizabeth Knight's Three Tricks (Hidden Empire #2) book and Alisha Williams's Rising Queen (Blood Empire, #1)

  • romance
  • reverse harem
  • dark
  • contemporary
  • crime
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13. Safe Word (Queen of Hearts #2)

By: Suki Williams

4.29

Format: 522 pages, Kindle Edition

Call girls aren’t meant to have relationships, but my mercenaries are a little too hard to resist. … read more

Similar categories in Suki Williams's Safe Word (Queen of Hearts #2) book and Alisha Williams's Rising Queen (Blood Empire, #1)

  • romance
  • m m romance
  • reverse harem
  • bdsm
  • dark
  • contemporary
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14. Spies Like Me (M.I.T.H.O.S Book 1)

By: Lexie Winston

4.28

Format: 307 pages, Kindle Edition

For so long now I’ve been a solo operative, not having to worry about anyone but my target and myse… read more

Similar categories in Lexie Winston's Spies Like Me (M.I.T.H.O.S Book 1) book and Alisha Williams's Rising Queen (Blood Empire, #1)

  • romance
  • m m romance
  • reverse harem
  • dark
  • contemporary
  • crime
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15. Revenge & Truth (Caprioni Queen, #3)

By: Elizabeth Knight

4.48

Format: 324 pages, Kindle Edition

Revenge. It’s the only thing on my mind other than getting Luca out of jail. After getting hit w… read more

Similar categories in Elizabeth Knight's Revenge & Truth (Caprioni Queen, #3) book and Alisha Williams's Rising Queen (Blood Empire, #1)

  • romance
  • m m romance
  • reverse harem
  • bdsm
  • dark
  • contemporary
  • crime
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16. Love & Power (Caprioni Queen, #4)

By: Elizabeth Knight

4.47

Format: 411 pages, Kindle Edition

Love is what started this whole thing. A man who loved two women. A mother who sacrificed her… read more

Similar categories in Elizabeth Knight's Love & Power (Caprioni Queen, #4) book and Alisha Williams's Rising Queen (Blood Empire, #1)

  • romance
  • m m romance
  • reverse harem
  • dark
  • contemporary
  • crime
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17. Four Tricks (Hidden Empire #3)

By: Elizabeth Knight

4.37

Format: 333 pages, Kindle Edition

I took some hard hits, but now it’s time to strike back. Marco Tesoro wanted a fight, and a figh… read more

Similar categories in Elizabeth Knight's Four Tricks (Hidden Empire #3) book and Alisha Williams's Rising Queen (Blood Empire, #1)

  • romance
  • reverse harem
  • dark
  • contemporary
  • crime
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18. Two Tricks (Hidden Empire #1)

By: Elizabeth Knight

4.35

Format: 242 pages, Kindle Edition

Listen up, and listen good— I’ll only say this shit once! Two Tricks does not work with MC gangs… read more

Similar categories in Elizabeth Knight's Two Tricks (Hidden Empire #1) book and Alisha Williams's Rising Queen (Blood Empire, #1)

  • romance
  • reverse harem
  • dark
  • contemporary
  • crime
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19. Our Tricks (Hidden Empire, #6)

By: Elizabeth Knight

4.49

Format: 494 pages, Kindle Edition

The gauntlet has been thrown, lines have been drawn, and sides have been chosen. Now it’s time to s… read more

Similar categories in Elizabeth Knight's Our Tricks (Hidden Empire, #6) book and Alisha Williams's Rising Queen (Blood Empire, #1)

  • romance
  • crime
  • reverse harem
  • contemporary
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20. One for the Money (Gunrunner Princess #1)

By: Elizabeth Knight

4.34

Format: 269 pages, Kindle Edition

Hey there, I'm Von, your not-so-average girl with a flair for the unconventional. My hobbies? Oh… read more

Similar categories in Elizabeth Knight's One for the Money (Gunrunner Princess #1) book and Alisha Williams's Rising Queen (Blood Empire, #1)

  • romance
  • reverse harem
  • dark
  • contemporary
  • crime
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21. Purgatory (Swallows and Psychos, #1)

By: K.L. Taylor-Lane

4.05

Format: 407 pages, Kindle Edition

Some say I'm a psychopath, others say sociopath. Deranged, demonic, unhinged. And I am, unash… read more

Similar categories in K.L. Taylor-Lane's Purgatory (Swallows and Psychos, #1) book and Alisha Williams's Rising Queen (Blood Empire, #1)

  • romance
  • dark
  • reverse harem
  • contemporary
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22. Shattered Chaos (Steel Roses, #1)

By: Samantha Bee

4.15

Format: 350 pages, Kindle Edition

Forbidden acts. Evil intents. Depraved souls. Perverse pleasure. Everything changed when I walked … read more

Similar categories in Samantha Bee's Shattered Chaos (Steel Roses, #1) book and Alisha Williams's Rising Queen (Blood Empire, #1)

  • romance
  • reverse harem
  • dark
  • contemporary
  • crime
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23. Deadly Chaos (Steel Roses, #2)

By: Samantha Bee

4.36

Format: None pages, Kindle Edition

I’ve spent the last eight years focused on one thing, and one thing only. Revenge. I’ve kept peopl… read more

Similar categories in Samantha Bee's Deadly Chaos (Steel Roses, #2) book and Alisha Williams's Rising Queen (Blood Empire, #1)

  • romance
  • dark
  • reverse harem
  • contemporary
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24. Vicious Chaos (Steel Roses, #3)

By: Samantha Bee

4.34

Format: 500 pages, Kindle Edition

I never cared if I lived or died. For eight years I lived as a mess of broken pieces that never … read more

Similar categories in Samantha Bee's Vicious Chaos (Steel Roses, #3) book and Alisha Williams's Rising Queen (Blood Empire, #1)

  • dark
  • reverse harem
  • contemporary
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25. Vengeance & Sin (Vengeance City, #1)

By: Sara Hinds

4.22

Format: 524 pages, Kindle Edition

Never stop surviving. For as long as I can remember, this has been my life. Be who they want, d… read more

Similar categories in Sara Hinds's Vengeance & Sin (Vengeance City, #1) book and Alisha Williams's Rising Queen (Blood Empire, #1)

  • romance
  • reverse harem
  • dark
  • contemporary
  • crime
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26. Hard Limits (Queen of Hearts #1)

By: Suki Williams

4.10

Format: 402 pages, Kindle Edition

Call girls are meant to fuck the client then go home, not fuck them up, but I never minded getting … read more

Similar categories in Suki Williams's Hard Limits (Queen of Hearts #1) book and Alisha Williams's Rising Queen (Blood Empire, #1)

  • romance
  • m m romance
  • reverse harem
  • bdsm
  • dark
  • contemporary
  • crime
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27. Their Domme (Queen of Hearts #3)

By: Suki Williams

4.27

Format: 423 pages, Kindle Edition

Call girls aren’t meant for relationships, and my stalker is all too eager to teach me a lesson abo… read more

Similar categories in Suki Williams's Their Domme (Queen of Hearts #3) book and Alisha Williams's Rising Queen (Blood Empire, #1)

  • romance
  • m m romance
  • reverse harem
  • bdsm
  • dark
  • contemporary
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28. Raise 'Em Up (Solidarity Academy #3)

By: Amber Nicole

4.39

Format: 269 pages, Kindle Edition

Lies, betrayal, family, competition, cheer. After returning home, I expected life to go back to … read more

Similar categories in Amber Nicole's Raise 'Em Up (Solidarity Academy #3) book and Alisha Williams's Rising Queen (Blood Empire, #1)

  • reverse harem
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29. A Single Thread of Hope (Hanging by a Thread, #2)

By: Grace McGinty

4.38

Format: 290 pages, Kindle Edition

There were a bunch of lessons a girl could learn from the story of Snow White. Some were valid in t… read more

Similar categories in Grace McGinty's A Single Thread of Hope (Hanging by a Thread, #2) book and Alisha Williams's Rising Queen (Blood Empire, #1)

  • romance
  • m m romance
  • reverse harem
  • paranormal
  • fantasy
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30. Betrayal & Deception (Vengeance City #2)

By: Sara Hinds

4.34

Format: 566 pages, Kindle Edition

Sin used to run this city until Vengeance ran them out. Too bad they didn’t get them all. Lik… read more

Similar categories in Sara Hinds's Betrayal & Deception (Vengeance City #2) book and Alisha Williams's Rising Queen (Blood Empire, #1)

  • dark
  • crime
  • reverse harem
  • contemporary
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31. Penance (Swallows and Psychos, #2)

By: K.L. Taylor-Lane

4.29

Format: 352 pages, Kindle Edition

Regret, remorse, repent. With the ghost of my past unexpectedly crashing back into my life, his … read more

Similar categories in K.L. Taylor-Lane's Penance (Swallows and Psychos, #2) book and Alisha Williams's Rising Queen (Blood Empire, #1)

  • romance
  • dark
  • reverse harem
  • contemporary

29 Top contemporary books like Rising Queen (Blood Empire, #1) by Alisha Williams

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4.09

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