The Dark Lord's Guide to Dating (and Other War Crimes) (Guides To Villany And Love #1), by Tiffany Hunt (softback, english edition)

🇬🇧 This Book Is In English

Step One: Kidnap someone cute. Step Two: Force her into marriage. Step Three: Try not to get feelings.

The Dark Lord's Guide to Dating (and Other War Crimes) by Tiffany Hunt
(Guides to Villainy and Love, Book 1 of 2)

The riotously funny dark romantasy that proves the most terrifying thing a villain can face is his own wife — perfect for fans of Assistant to the Villain.

When Dark Lord Kazimir Blackrose kidnaps Lady Arabella and forces her into marriage, he expects an obedient bride. What he gets is a knife to the throat and a furious woman with demands of her own. He may need her heroic bloodline to achieve ultimate dominion — but she is absolutely not going to make it easy for him. After a lifetime of being treated like property, getting abducted by the realm's most notorious villain is just another Tuesday for Arabella. If she must be married to the infuriating (and infuriatingly attractive) Dark Lord, she'll do it entirely on her own terms.

But when his plans go spectacularly awry, Kazimir faces his most terrifying challenge yet: he must actually date his own wife. Between magical training sessions, playing golf with the eyeballs of his enemies, and romantic dinners gone catastrophically wrong, his villainous seduction plans are failing at every turn. And somewhere between the magical explosions and the jealous exes, both of them stumble upon a prospect far more terrifying than war: they might actually be falling for each other.

Why readers can't put it down:

• 🖤 A morally grey Dark Lord who meets his absolute match
• 🔪 A kidnapped bride who brings a knife to a forced marriage — and uses it
• 😂 Wicked banter, dark humour, and sizzling spice in equal measure
• 🛘 One bed, forced proximity, and a villain who is very bad at feelings
• ✨ The chaotic romantasy alliance you didn't know you needed

Perfect for readers who love:
dark romantasy · forced marriage · kidnapped bride · morally grey antihero · touch her and die · one bed · dark humour · enemies to lovers · Tiffany Hunt · Hannah Nicole Maehrer · Emily Thiede

He wanted an obedient bride.

He got a knife to the throat and a woman with demands of her own.

🖤 A Dark Lord With a Plan That's Already Failing
🖤 A Bride Who Will Not Be Tamed
🖤 Magical Explosions and Worse Dinner Dates
🖤 A Villain Who Must Learn to Woo His Own Wife
🖤 Banter Sharp Enough to Draw Blood
🖤 Feelings Neither of Them Signed Up For

At Dark Rose, we believe the best villains are the ones who meet someone who refuses to be afraid of them — and have absolutely no idea what to do next.

👤 Recommended Age: 18+

⚠️ Content Notes:
Kidnapping • Forced marriage • Dark humour • Violence • Spicy content • Morally grey characters • Fantasy violence

✨ Best for readers who love:
Dark Romantasy • Forced Marriage • Morally Grey Antihero • Enemies to Lovers • Touch Her and Die • One Bed • Dark Humour

⚠️ Probably not for readers looking for:
Sweet romance • Light fantasy • No dark themes • Conventional courtship

“Perfect for fans of Assistant to the Villain.”

📚 Format & Details

• Format: Softback
• Pages: 512
• Genre: Dark Romantasy
• Series: Guides to Villainy and Love, Book 1 of 2
• Publisher: Scarlett Press
• Published: 6 January 2026