Dance with the Devil by Amanda Richardson is a dark romance, but in a completely different way than seasoned readers of the genre might expect. It’s more psychological than mired in the violence that typically delineates a dark romance from other subgenres. However, the subject matter is dark, and the male main character is certainly more villain than hero.
Frankie hates her boss. He’s an arrogant and controlling world famous psychiatrist that has no qualms about monopolizing her time. But the job pays well, and it helped her rebuild her life after a terrible tragedy.
As Dante’s virtual personal assistant, Frankie is at his constant beck and call, including when he asks her to join him at a conference where they will meet in person for the first time. Turns out that while her boss may be evil incarnate, he’s also incredibly hot. And obsessed with her. Their situation is unorthodox, and this conference will make for one hell of a weekend.
Dante Kincaid is a world renowned psychiatrist, specializing in sleep disorders. He’s obsessed with his assistant and is all manner of insane, but one thing I love about a good romance author is how they can make a man who is absolutely unhinged also strangely sweet.
Frankie, on the other hand, is an anxious workaholic with a traumatic past. Her job is everything to her, despite the constant struggle to please her impossible boss. She’s the kind of twisted sweetheart that makes for the perfect dark romance heroine.
Dance With the Devil is an extremely fast read. I basically picked this up and didn’t put it back down until I was done. It’s different from other dark romances in that there is no murder or mayhem, besides what is going on in the character’s own minds. But it’s not all darkness and intensity. There are several beloved romance tropes including the famed “only one bed” scenario.
This is a super spicy read, and the sex itself is a little deviant. The consent here is quite dubious in this love story, so make sure you check the trigger warnings and are prepared for that. It’s a lot in the beginning, but they’re obsessed with each other, so it’s fine. Such is the beauty of fiction.
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