https://www.andriellefigueroa.com/blogs daily 0.75 2026-05-16 https://www.andriellefigueroa.com/blogs/villain-era-books-morally-grey-characters monthly 0.5 2026-05-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69c04a52d9329623c417e7de/1f2df91d-0a11-48f5-91cc-6c89f9c87c83/Dark+Villain+Era+Romance+Graphics.png Blogs - The Villain Era Is Definitely Back—and Honestly, I’m Not Mad About It I kicked off the new year reading as much as I possibly could, and now that we’re rapidly approaching quarter two… I’ve somehow made it through 27 books. And well, I’m noticing a trend. I love a villain. A morally gray, golden-retriever-adjacent type who yearns something fierce. I know better. I’ve read the trigger warnings. We don’t trust all men. And somehow… I still feel safe in the hands of Josh Hammond from Lights Out. And when I tell you I appreciated demon after demon written by Harley Laroux (insert sweating emoji here). Do I have your attention? Do you want the right villain in your life? Let me tell you about a few series I’ve loved so far. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69c04a52d9329623c417e7de/e92897b1-7f80-494b-8336-bf73fde5a7c5/Screenshot+2026-05-16+at+11.52.48%E2%80%AFAM.png Blogs - The Villain Era Is Definitely Back—and Honestly, I’m Not Mad About It - Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer The way I binged this series and am now patiently waiting for the next installment (August 2026, I’m looking at you). This series has everything: magic, dragons, constant twists, and what I would call a slightly more PG version of toxic love. These books are built on yearning. And if I’m not getting hella spicy scenes, I need the yearning from everyone in the room. At times, the story can feel a little long-winded, but I actually appreciated the layering. There were so many moments I genuinely didn’t see coming, which made the payoff worth it. I love a strong female lead stepping into her power, but I also love when she’s rethinking choices and doesn’t fully understand the bigger picture yet. It feels real. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69c04a52d9329623c417e7de/1778951484724-NZZBYVZOS1R95K8DQVWL/Screenshot+2026-05-16+at+11.52.00%E2%80%AFAM.png Blogs - The Villain Era Is Definitely Back—and Honestly, I’m Not Mad About It https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69c04a52d9329623c417e7de/1778951485022-U5Y87P5H5KGQDQEKBN29/Screenshot+2026-05-16+at+11.51.20%E2%80%AFAM.png Blogs - The Villain Era Is Definitely Back—and Honestly, I’m Not Mad About It https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69c04a52d9329623c417e7de/1778951602673-1S80R5DR86H2RSZW96RB/Screenshot+2026-05-16+at+11.54.03%E2%80%AFAM.png Blogs - The Villain Era Is Definitely Back—and Honestly, I’m Not Mad About It https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69c04a52d9329623c417e7de/1778951602897-DM52D91PICYMNR6TAM0K/Screenshot+2026-05-16+at+11.57.11%E2%80%AFAM.png Blogs - The Villain Era Is Definitely Back—and Honestly, I’m Not Mad About It https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69c04a52d9329623c417e7de/1778951605070-SMNJMKK6LTGP0GVH9DCX/Screenshot+2026-05-16+at+11.57.49%E2%80%AFAM.png Blogs - The Villain Era Is Definitely Back—and Honestly, I’m Not Mad About It https://www.andriellefigueroa.com/home daily 1.0 2026-05-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69c04a52d9329623c417e7de/acdd338a-a6cb-4912-87d1-f9ef7a4c1115/unsplash-image-Oaqk7qqNh_c.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69c04a52d9329623c417e7de/af554bc9-eb69-4b47-8cb8-6ce3792826b5/Andrielle+Figueroa+Profile+Picture.png https://www.andriellefigueroa.com/contact daily 0.75 2026-05-17