Best Abused or Traumatized Romance Heroes

1.
Lover Awakened (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #3)
Lover Awakened (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #3)
by: J.R. Ward
4.43 avg rating — 187,191 ratings
2.
Easy (Contours of the Heart, #1)
Easy (Contours of the Heart, #1) 4.07 avg rating — 228,805 ratings
3.
Outlander (Outlander, #1)
Outlander (Outlander, #1) 4.26 avg rating — 1,132,113 ratings
4.
Acheron (Dark-Hunter, #14)
Acheron (Dark-Hunter, #14) 4.56 avg rating — 61,298 ratings
5.
Fifty Shades of Grey (Fifty Shades, #1)
Fifty Shades of Grey (Fifty Shades, #1) 3.67 avg rating — 2,809,167 ratings
6.
Bared to You (Crossfire, #1)
Bared to You (Crossfire, #1) 4.13 avg rating — 545,630 ratings
7.
Making Faces
Making Faces 4.30 avg rating — 79,719 ratings
8.
Archer's Voice
Archer's Voice 4.18 avg rating — 639,837 ratings
9.
Lover Mine (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #8)
Lover Mine (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #8)
by: J.R. Ward
4.39 avg rating — 116,408 ratings
10.
The Coincidence of Callie & Kayden (The Coincidence, #1)
The Coincidence of Callie & Kayden (The Coincidence, #1) 4.16 avg rating — 117,144 ratings
11.
Lover Unbound (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #5)
Lover Unbound (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #5)
by: J.R. Ward
4.31 avg rating — 139,644 ratings
12.
Fifty Shades Darker (Fifty Shades, #2)
Fifty Shades Darker (Fifty Shades, #2) 3.83 avg rating — 961,569 ratings
13.
Ugly Love
Ugly Love really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2,215,051 ratings
14.
Fifty Shades Freed (Fifty Shades, #3)
Fifty Shades Freed (Fifty Shades, #3) 3.83 avg rating — 901,875 ratings
15.
Dance with the Devil (Dark-Hunter, #3)
Dance with the Devil (Dark-Hunter, #3) 4.37 avg rating — 66,699 ratings
15.
Wait for You (Wait for You, #1)
Wait for You (Wait for You, #1)
by: J. Lynn
4.13 avg rating — 168,543 ratings
17.
Reflected in You (Crossfire, #2)
Reflected in You (Crossfire, #2) 4.30 avg rating — 362,583 ratings
18.
Bully (Fall Away, #1)
Bully (Fall Away, #1) 3.84 avg rating — 223,791 ratings
19.
Price of a Kiss (Forbidden Men, #1)
Price of a Kiss (Forbidden Men, #1) 4.06 avg rating — 33,221 ratings
20.
Fury (New Species, #1)
Fury (New Species, #1) 4.08 avg rating — 34,505 ratings
21.
The Sea of Tranquility
The Sea of Tranquility 4.29 avg rating — 88,153 ratings
22.
Her Soldier's Touch
Her Soldier's Touch 3.78 avg rating — 174 ratings
23.
Angry God (All Saints High, #3)
Angry God (All Saints High, #3)
by: L.J. Shen
4.17 avg rating — 54,242 ratings
24.
Entwined with You (Crossfire, #3)
Entwined with You (Crossfire, #3) 4.18 avg rating — 219,231 ratings
25.
Always to Remember
Always to Remember 4.21 avg rating — 3,085 ratings
26.
Reason to Breathe (Breathing, #1)
Reason to Breathe (Breathing, #1) 4.21 avg rating — 94,881 ratings
27.
Divergent (Divergent, #1)
Divergent (Divergent, #1) 4.14 avg rating — 4,287,607 ratings
28.
Captivated by You (Crossfire, #4)
Captivated by You (Crossfire, #4) 4.12 avg rating — 124,397 ratings
29.
Gabriel's Inferno (Gabriel's Inferno, #1)
Gabriel's Inferno (Gabriel's Inferno, #1) 3.98 avg rating — 160,664 ratings
30.
Styxx (Dark-Hunter, #22)
Styxx (Dark-Hunter, #22) 4.58 avg rating — 23,186 ratings
31.
Daughter of the Forest (Sevenwaters, #1)
Daughter of the Forest (Sevenwaters, #1) 4.29 avg rating — 69,739 ratings
32.
The Dark Light of Day (The Dark Light of Day, #1)
The Dark Light of Day (The Dark Light of Day, #1) 4.22 avg rating — 20,981 ratings
33.
Dare You To (Pushing the Limits, #2)
Dare You To (Pushing the Limits, #2) 4.14 avg rating — 43,147 ratings
34.
Insurgent (Divergent, #2)
Insurgent (Divergent, #2) 3.96 avg rating — 1,596,352 ratings
35.
Rock with Me (With Me in Seattle, #4)
Rock with Me (With Me in Seattle, #4) 4.29 avg rating — 35,109 ratings
35.
Vicious (Sinners of Saint, #1)
Vicious (Sinners of Saint, #1)
by: L.J. Shen
3.93 avg rating — 159,162 ratings
37.
Unravel Me (Shatter Me, #2)
Unravel Me (Shatter Me, #2) 4.11 avg rating — 715,656 ratings
38.
The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie (Mackenzies & McBrides, #1)
The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie (Mackenzies & McBrides, #1) 4.04 avg rating — 39,835 ratings
39.
Archangel's Blade (Guild Hunter, #4)
Archangel's Blade (Guild Hunter, #4) 4.25 avg rating — 34,900 ratings
40.
In Flight (Up In The Air, #1)
In Flight (Up In The Air, #1) 4.07 avg rating — 79,250 ratings
41.
Thoughtless (Thoughtless, #1)
Thoughtless (Thoughtless, #1) 4.08 avg rating — 141,598 ratings
42.
Barely Breathing (Breathing, #2)
Barely Breathing (Breathing, #2) 4.30 avg rating — 71,347 ratings
43.
Allegiant (Divergent, #3)
Allegiant (Divergent, #3) 3.60 avg rating — 1,122,470 ratings
44.
Binding 13 (Boys of Tommen, #1)
Binding 13 (Boys of Tommen, #1) 4.45 avg rating — 444,828 ratings
45.
Surviving Love (Surviving #2)
Surviving Love (Surviving #2)
by: Ada Frost
4.05 avg rating — 504 ratings
46.
MacRieve (Immortals After Dark, #13)
MacRieve (Immortals After Dark, #13) 4.29 avg rating — 29,106 ratings
47.
Shadow (New Species, #9)
Shadow (New Species, #9) 4.21 avg rating — 16,051 ratings
48.
Worth Any Price (Bow Street Runners, #3)
Worth Any Price (Bow Street Runners, #3) 4.02 avg rating — 23,181 ratings
49.
Lover at Last (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #11)
Lover at Last (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #11)
by: J.R. Ward
4.30 avg rating — 73,025 ratings
50.
Devil of Dublin
Devil of Dublin 4.04 avg rating — 12,563 ratings
51.
Worth the Risk (The McKinney Brothers, #2)
Worth the Risk (The McKinney Brothers, #2) 4.18 avg rating — 7,624 ratings
52.
Hero (Hero, #1)
Hero (Hero, #1) 4.03 avg rating — 34,265 ratings
53.
Forgotten Sins (Sin Brothers, #1)
Forgotten Sins (Sin Brothers, #1) 4.02 avg rating — 10,299 ratings
54.
Ten Thousand Truths (Ten Thousand #3)
Ten Thousand Truths (Ten Thousand #3) 4.50 avg rating — 288 ratings
55.
Morning Glory
Morning Glory 4.27 avg rating — 16,331 ratings
56.
Real (Real, #1)
Real (Real, #1) 4.12 avg rating — 114,258 ratings
57.
The V Girl: A Coming of Age Story
The V Girl: A Coming of Age Story 3.96 avg rating — 16,714 ratings
58.
Bone Deep
Bone Deep 3.85 avg rating — 2,537 ratings
59.
Gabriel's Rapture (Gabriel's Inferno, #2)
Gabriel's Rapture (Gabriel's Inferno, #2) 4.20 avg rating — 115,517 ratings
60.
Gabriel's Redemption (Gabriel's Inferno, #3)
Gabriel's Redemption (Gabriel's Inferno, #3) 4.19 avg rating — 41,987 ratings
61.
The Shadow and the Star (Victorian Hearts, #2)
The Shadow and the Star (Victorian Hearts, #2) 3.98 avg rating — 3,936 ratings
62.
Grounded (Up In The Air, #3)
Grounded (Up In The Air, #3) 4.27 avg rating — 61,294 ratings
63.
Provocation: a lesson in trust
Provocation: a lesson in trust 4.24 avg rating — 153 ratings
63.
Devil of Dublin
Devil of Dublin 4.04 avg rating — 12,563 ratings
65.
Normal (Something More, #1)
Normal (Something More, #1) 4.15 avg rating — 6,375 ratings
66.
Clockwork Princess (The Infernal Devices, #3)
Clockwork Princess (The Infernal Devices, #3) 4.55 avg rating — 470,201 ratings
67.
Beard Science (Winston Brothers, #3)
Beard Science (Winston Brothers, #3) 4.38 avg rating — 37,857 ratings
68.
Burn (Dark in You, #1)
Burn (Dark in You, #1) 4.05 avg rating — 33,918 ratings
69.
The Duke and I (Bridgertons, #1)
The Duke and I (Bridgertons, #1) 3.79 avg rating — 660,082 ratings
70.
Blind Faith (Sin Brothers, #3)
Blind Faith (Sin Brothers, #3) 4.28 avg rating — 5,809 ratings
70.
Knight (Unfinished Hero, #1)
Knight (Unfinished Hero, #1) 3.91 avg rating — 56,444 ratings
72.
Painted Faces (Painted Faces, #1)
Painted Faces (Painted Faces, #1) 4.15 avg rating — 9,100 ratings
73.
Sweet Revenge (Sin Brothers, #2)
Sweet Revenge (Sin Brothers, #2) 4.25 avg rating — 6,502 ratings
74.
Fear Me (Broken Love, #1)
Fear Me (Broken Love, #1)
by: B.B. Reid
3.85 avg rating — 27,977 ratings
75.
The Bronze Horseman (The Bronze Horseman, #1)
The Bronze Horseman (The Bronze Horseman, #1) 4.29 avg rating — 92,503 ratings
75.
Clockwork Prince (The Infernal Devices, #2)
Clockwork Prince (The Infernal Devices, #2) 4.42 avg rating — 578,272 ratings
77.
Lover Reborn (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #10)
Lover Reborn (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #10)
by: J.R. Ward
4.33 avg rating — 85,713 ratings
78.
The Girl Who Played with Fire (Millennium #2)
The Girl Who Played with Fire (Millennium #2) 4.26 avg rating — 969,045 ratings
78.
Honor Reclaimed (HORNET, #2)
Honor Reclaimed (HORNET, #2) 4.23 avg rating — 1,755 ratings
80.
In Want of a Wife (Bitter Springs #3)
In Want of a Wife (Bitter Springs #3) 3.85 avg rating — 2,088 ratings
81.
After (After, #1)
After (After, #1)
by: Anna Todd
3.72 avg rating — 365,013 ratings
82.
The Companion (Companion, #1)
The Companion (Companion, #1) 3.53 avg rating — 596 ratings
82.
Seize the Fire
Seize the Fire 3.93 avg rating — 2,315 ratings
84.
Lover Unleashed (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #9)
Lover Unleashed (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #9)
by: J.R. Ward
4.28 avg rating — 96,630 ratings
85.
Destroy Me (Shatter Me, #1.5)
Destroy Me (Shatter Me, #1.5) 3.96 avg rating — 336,299 ratings
86.
Liliana (Liliana, #1)
Liliana (Liliana, #1) 3.95 avg rating — 111 ratings
87.
The Griever's Mark (The Griever's Mark #1)
The Griever's Mark (The Griever's Mark #1) 3.89 avg rating — 2,067 ratings
87.
A Court of Mist and Fury (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #2)
A Court of Mist and Fury (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #2) 4.64 avg rating — 2,953,432 ratings
89.
Chains of Water and Stone (The Griever's Mark #2)
Chains of Water and Stone (The Griever's Mark #2) 4.04 avg rating — 1,241 ratings
90.
The Understatement of the Year (The Ivy Years, #3)
The Understatement of the Year (The Ivy Years, #3) 4.08 avg rating — 20,795 ratings
91.
Seize the Night (Dark-Hunter, #5)
Seize the Night (Dark-Hunter, #5) 4.35 avg rating — 48,544 ratings
92.
Born of Silence (The League: Nemesis Rising, #5)
Born of Silence (The League: Nemesis Rising, #5) 4.49 avg rating — 12,116 ratings
93.
The Prince of Midnight
The Prince of Midnight 3.77 avg rating — 3,043 ratings
94.
Souls Unfractured (Hades Hangmen, #3)
Souls Unfractured (Hades Hangmen, #3) 4.41 avg rating — 28,059 ratings
95.
Burying Water (Burying Water, #1)
Burying Water (Burying Water, #1) 4.15 avg rating — 18,370 ratings
96.
Poughkeepsie (Poughkeepsie Brotherhood, #1)
Poughkeepsie (Poughkeepsie Brotherhood, #1) 3.91 avg rating — 12,464 ratings
96.
Tatiana and Alexander (The Bronze Horseman, #2)
Tatiana and Alexander (The Bronze Horseman, #2) 4.28 avg rating — 46,268 ratings
98.
Only By Your Touch
Only By Your Touch 4.16 avg rating — 3,522 ratings
99.
Clockwork Angel (The Infernal Devices, #1)
Clockwork Angel (The Infernal Devices, #1) 4.31 avg rating — 866,501 ratings
100.
Release Me (Stark Trilogy, #1)
Release Me (Stark Trilogy, #1)
by: J. Kenner
4.10 avg rating — 82,022 ratings
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