Complicated. Flawed. Dark. Romance…

Couple embracing by stormy sea on cliff with dark clouds
A couple embraces on a cliffside under stormy skies, setting a dramatic dark romance mood.

Stories that expose the heart.

Josie P. Barlow writes dark and complex romance that threaten to reveal the guarded secrets of the heart. Her books unveil the complicated nuances of sex, love, and embracing every aspect of oneself, even if it costs everything. Even if it’s uncomfortable. Even if it hurts. Is finding the connection you deeply desire worth it?

Journal

The inner workings of a mind with romance, love, and spice always on the brain…welcome to my corner of the world.

Love letters, sneak peeks, and midnight book news

Praise

Elena

Josie writes with such tenderness and honesty that I saw my own relationships differently—messier, truer, and somehow more hopeful with every chapter.

— Aya Nakamura

Michael R.

These stories balance desire and vulnerability so beautifully that I couldn’t put the book down or stop thinking about the characters afterward.

— Mateo García

Bookstagram Love

Nuanced, inclusive and deeply romantic, Josie’s writing made me feel seen in ways I didn’t know I needed, long after the final page.

— Lila Patel