Best M/M Dark and Edgy Books of 2014

This list is part of a series of lists that focus on the books that were first published in 2014. Add only already published titles, therefore no voting in advance for future releases.

Undoubtedly every year are published many m/m books that deal with edgy, controversial, taboo, uncomfortable themes.
Vote/add books that contain at least one of the following: abuse, rape/non-consensual, dubious consent, forced submission, blackmail/coercion, captivity/kidnapping, slavery, psychological manipulation, self-harm, substance abuse, incest, extreme violence, torture, killers/assassins as main characters.

If you see a book that doesn’t qualify here, please add a comment below.
Also you may add a comment if you have in mind other themes that could be included.

Related lists:
2013 lists (linked to one of them; for the rest follow the other links)
Best M/M Book by a Debut Author of 2014 in the M/M Genre
Best New M/M Series of 2014
Best M/M Contemporary Books of 2014
Best M/M Fantasy Books of 2014 (high fantasy, urban fantasy, paranormal and the other fantasy subgenres)
Best M/M Science Fiction/Dystopia/Post-Apocalyptic Books of 2014
Best M/M Historical Books of 2014
Best M/M Mystery/Crime/Suspense/Thriller Books of 2014
Best M/M BDSM Books of 2014
Best M/M Book Covers of 2014
Best M/M Self-Published Books of 2014
NEW LISTS:
Most Unappealing M/M Book Covers of 2014
Best Underrated M/M Books of 2014

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1	Fallocaust (Fallocaust, #1) by Quil Carter (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 1,489 ratings score: 6,383, and 64 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Breaking Jade (A Companion Book to The Fallocaust Series, #1) by Quil Carter (Goodreads Author) 4.54 avg rating — 808 ratings score: 4,837, and 49 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	The Ghost and the Darkness Volume 1 (Fallocaust, #2) by Quil Carter (Goodreads Author) 4.56 avg rating — 854 ratings score: 4,114, and 42 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Strain (Strain, #2) by Amelia C. Gormley (Goodreads Author) 3.86 avg rating — 1,843 ratings score: 3,718, and 38 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Antidote (Don't... #2) by Jack L. Pyke (Goodreads Author) 4.33 avg rating — 655 ratings score: 2,769, and 28 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	When All the World Sleeps by Lisa Henry (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 2,639 ratings score: 2,759, and 28 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	The Ghost and the Darkness Volume 2 (Fallocaust, #3) by Quil Carter (Goodreads Author) 4.58 avg rating — 803 ratings score: 2,706, and 28 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Breakdown (Don't... #3) by Jack L. Pyke (Goodreads Author) 4.42 avg rating — 476 ratings score: 1,636, and 17 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Another Man's Treasure by Lisa Henry (Goodreads Author) 3.73 avg rating — 312 ratings score: 1,566, and 16 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Fear (The Copper Horse #1) by K.A. Merikan (Goodreads Author) 3.68 avg rating — 722 ratings score: 1,466, and 15 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Where Willows Won't Grow by Lia Black (Goodreads Author) 3.72 avg rating — 579 ratings score: 1,378, and 14 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	The Dreams You Made in the Dirt by Lisa Henry (Goodreads Author) 3.78 avg rating — 799 ratings score: 1,183, and 12 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	The Arroyo by M. Caspian (Goodreads Author) 3.65 avg rating — 339 ratings score: 1,172, and 12 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Independence Day (The Flesh Cartel #14) by Rachel Haimowitz (Goodreads Author) 4.24 avg rating — 365 ratings score: 1,159, and 12 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Guns n' Boys: Book 1, Part 1 (Guns n' Boys, #1) by K.A. Merikan (Goodreads Author) 3.78 avg rating — 2,089 ratings score: 1,156, and 12 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Bliss (Bliss, #1) by Lisa Henry (Goodreads Author) 3.51 avg rating — 790 ratings score: 1,154, and 12 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Caged: Love and Treachery on the High Seas (Baal's Heart, #1) by Bey Deckard (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 1,171 ratings score: 1,080, and 11 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	My Brother's Lover (Twin Ties #1) by Lynn Kelling (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 727 ratings score: 1,077, and 11 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Consent (Power Exchange, #3) by A.J. Rose (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 1,154 ratings score: 1,070, and 11 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Road of No Return: Hounds of Valhalla MC (Sex & Mayhem, #1) by K.A. Merikan (Goodreads Author) 3.59 avg rating — 2,394 ratings score: 1,069, and 11 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Forgive Us (Deliver Us, #3) by Lynn Kelling (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 216 ratings score: 1,062, and 11 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Once Broken (Broken, #4) by Kol Anderson (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 207 ratings score: 1,049, and 11 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Bad Things (Fault Lines, #2) by Varian Krylov (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 1,198 ratings score: 1,045, and 11 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Menoetius (Of Gods and Monsters #1) by Wulf Francú Godgluck (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 790 ratings score: 868, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	King of Dublin by Lisa Henry (Goodreads Author) 3.52 avg rating — 417 ratings score: 862, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Dangerously Happy (Fault Lines, #1) by Varian Krylov (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 1,008 ratings score: 860, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Fight by Kelly Wyre (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 334 ratings score: 786, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	Dual Affairs (Twin Ties #2) by Lynn Kelling (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 384 ratings score: 760, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	Sacrificed: Heart Beyond the Spires (Baal's Heart, #2) by Bey Deckard (Goodreads Author) 4.39 avg rating — 537 ratings score: 742, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	Slasherazzi by Daniel A. Kaine (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 201 ratings score: 693, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	The Devil's Ride: Coffin Nails MC (Sex & Mayhem #2) by K.A. Merikan (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 2,536 ratings score: 662, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	The Interludes (In the Company of Shadows, #3) by Ais (Goodreads Author) 4.47 avg rating — 3,055 ratings score: 481, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	The Perfect Place by Kol Anderson (Goodreads Author) 3.61 avg rating — 140 ratings score: 478, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Clipped (The Clipped Saga, #1) by Devon McCormack (Goodreads Author) 3.54 avg rating — 345 ratings score: 472, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	Release (Davlova, #1) by A.M. Sexton (Goodreads Author) 3.85 avg rating — 298 ratings score: 459, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	Outcome (Aftermath, #2) by Cara Dee (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 1,758 ratings score: 453, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	Ambiguity (Detective Derek Cooper #2) by Allen Renfro (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 46 ratings score: 400, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	Smoke and Mirrors (Smoke and Mirrors, #1) by Lillian T. MacGowan (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 205 ratings score: 395, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	Fade (In the Company of Shadows, #4) by Ais (Goodreads Author) 4.57 avg rating — 2,842 ratings score: 381, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	Arctic Absolution (Arctic Absolution, #1) by Lynn Kelling (Goodreads Author) 3.70 avg rating — 465 ratings score: 380, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	Broken Ink by Jack L. Pyke (Goodreads Author) 3.86 avg rating — 232 ratings score: 380, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
42	Hideous by Devon McCormack (Goodreads Author) 3.72 avg rating — 86 ratings score: 364, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	Of Bodies Changed by Cliff James (Goodreads Author) 4.35 avg rating — 23 ratings score: 300, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	No Good Deed by Kelly Clemmons 3.90 avg rating — 21 ratings score: 300, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	Vices (Cold Hard Truths, #1) by Nash Summers (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 126 ratings score: 292, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	Afterimage (In the Company of Shadows, #2) by Ais (Goodreads Author) 4.32 avg rating — 3,196 ratings score: 287, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	Gamble Everything (Gamble Everything #1-7) by Cari Waites 3.66 avg rating — 772 ratings score: 281, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48	Mississippi Hustler by Rod Bellamy really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 15 ratings score: 273, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
49	En Memoriam by Tami Veldura (Goodreads Author) 4.52 avg rating — 23 ratings score: 268, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
50	Beckoning Blood (Bonds of Blood #1) by Daniel de Lorne (Goodreads Author) 3.65 avg rating — 151 ratings score: 265, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
51	Embraced (New Haven [Season 1]: Chained in Darkness #1) by Nicholas Bella (Goodreads Author) 3.76 avg rating — 1,219 ratings score: 263, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
52	Spellbound by Marcus Atley (Goodreads Author) 3.82 avg rating — 441 ratings score: 199, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
53	Broken: by C. Downing 3.86 avg rating — 7 ratings score: 194, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
54	Lab Rat's Love by Ana J. Phoenix (Goodreads Author) 3.51 avg rating — 129 ratings score: 193, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
55	The Crying Game by Kol Anderson (Goodreads Author) 3.38 avg rating — 144 ratings score: 192, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
56	1/27: An ICoS Anthology by Ais (Goodreads Author) 4.37 avg rating — 1,331 ratings score: 191, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
57	Snow by Kracken 3.88 avg rating — 16 ratings score: 171, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
58	Primal Chase (From the Ashes, #1) by Jessie Snow (Goodreads Author) 3.04 avg rating — 121 ratings score: 170, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
59	The Consequence of High Caliber (The Mako Shark, #1) by Nicole Castle (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 226 ratings score: 162, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
60	Assassin of the Silver Rose (The Sword of Rogues, #2) by Michael Offutt (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 7 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
60	Hero's Torch by 19 (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 74 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
62	Taken - The First Knot by Keegan Kennedy (Goodreads Author) 3.65 avg rating — 83 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
63	At Liberty by Ofelia Gränd (Goodreads Author) 2.58 avg rating — 12 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
64	Good Boy Bad by Nya Rawlyns (Goodreads Author) 3.37 avg rating — 30 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
64	180 Proof Vega by Santino Hassell (Goodreads Author) 4.45 avg rating — 228 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
66	The Call of The Dark (Searching for Eden #2) by Kathleen Kerridge (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 218 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
66	Evenfall: Volume 2: Director's Cut (In the Company of Shadows, #1 part #2) by Ais (Goodreads Author) 4.32 avg rating — 2,287 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
68	For the Sake of Happiness by Mel Thorn (Goodreads Author) 3.60 avg rating — 20 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars