Books like Credence

Credence by Penelope Douglas reads as dark, emotional. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Kill Switch

Penelope Douglas · 2019

Both explore dark romance

78% genome match

Silent Vows

Jill Ramsower · 2022

Both explore dark romance & forbidden love

81% genome match

Hunting Adeline

H.D. Carlton · 2022

Both explore dark romance

78% genome match

The Maddest Obsession

Danielle Lori · 2019

Both explore dark romance & forbidden love

79% genome match

Defy

L.J. Shen · 2017

Both explore dark romance & forbidden love

83% genome match

The Predator

RuNyx · 2020

Both explore dark romance

78% genome match

Bound by Honor

Cora Reilly · 2015

Both explore dark romance & forbidden love

77% genome match

Deviant King

Rina Kent · 2020

Both explore dark romance

76% genome match

The Ritual

Shantel Tessier · 2021

Both explore dark romance & forbidden love

85% genome match

Devious Lies

Parker S. Huntington · 2020

Both explore dark romance

76% genome match

Lights Out

Navessa Allen · 2024

Both explore dark romance

72% genome match

Lessons in Corruption

Giana Darling · 2018

Both explore dark romance & forbidden love

77% genome match