Desperate Measures (Wicked Villains Book 1)

Name: Desperate Measures (Wicked Villains Book 1)
Price: 1.49 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.2 (11143 reviews)
Author: Katee Robert

by Katee Robert

Romance Dark Romance

4.2 (11,143)

4.2 stars from 11,143 reviews. One of the highest rated Romance books we track.

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Last checked: Jun 18, 2026

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Perfect for you if...

You love dark romance with power imbalances and morally grey characters who make you question what you'd do in their position.
You're drawn to retellings that flip fairy tale dynamics on their head and centre the villain's perspective as the compelling one.
You want explicit spice paired with genuine emotional stakes where the heroine maintains agency even in captivity.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer romance where the love interest is unambiguously good and treats the heroine with immediate respect and equality.
You're sensitive to power dynamics in intimate scenes or need relationships to develop slowly before physical intensity.
You want standalone stories rather than series, or you prefer plot-driven narratives over character-focused intensity.

About this book

A sheltered princess loses everything when her life is destroyed by Jafar. Facing ruin, she accepts his offer: walk away with only her freedom, or compete to reclaim her fortune. She accepts the challenge and loses, placing herself under his control. Now bound to him, she experiences conflicting emotions—her mind resists while her body responds to his punishments. The intensity of their dynamic makes her question his feelings for her, yet she remains trapped. Determined to escape her gilded cage, she plots to betray the man who has captured her heart in order to regain her freedom. This is the first book in the Wicked Villains series. The edition includes author annotations and additional scenes.

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Currently on sale at $1.49 — 79% off peak. Price has dropped 8 times over the last 5 years. Goes on sale roughly every 237 days.

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Currently #3,934 in the Kindle store — a top-10K bestseller.

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Currently 4.2★ from 11,143 reviews

Gaining approximately 72 new reviews per month. Steady word of mouth growth. Rating has remained stable at 4.2 over the tracking period.

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