🌹 The Dark Rose — Dark Romance Novel Concept
Genre: Dark Romance / Billionaire Romance / Arranged Marriage / Enemies to Lovers
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đź’Ť Core Premise:
Two heirs of the most powerful and wealthy families in the world are forced into an arranged marriage to unite their empires. They've hated each other since childhood, despite being raised almost like siblings. At 21 and 22, they are now stepping into their roles as CEOs—but are also bound by marriage, one they both despise.
To cope, they make a deal: they'll stay married to keep up appearances, but live separate romantic lives behind closed doors. She has her boyfriend. He has his girlfriend. But desire, jealousy, obsession, and buried feelings begin to blur their boundaries.
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đź‘Ą Main Characters:
1. Rose Valentina D'Aragon (21)
Heiress to the D'Aragon luxury empire (fashion, tech, and influence).
Fiercely intelligent, confident, elegant but sharp-tongued.
Has always hated the idea of being "owned" by a man.
Dating a calm, artistic man who contrasts the chaos of her life.
Tries to keep her distance from her husband, but can't ignore the tension between them.
Her name "Rose" hides her thorns—beautiful but dangerous.
2. Damian Alaric Vortigan (22)
Heir to the Vortigan international conglomerate (weapons, finance, luxury real estate).
Cold, arrogant, mysterious, and dangerously charming.
Brilliant strategist and ruthless in business.
Dating a fiery supermodel who only makes Rose more jealous.
Behind his coldness is a hidden obsession with Rose he never admitted—even to himself.
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🥀 Major Themes & Tropes:
Arranged Marriage
Enemies to Lovers
Billionaire Drama
Lust → Obsession → Love
Dual Lives / Secret Affairs
Betrayal, jealousy, and emotional manipulation
Power play & dominance
Lust turning into a darker, possessive love
Heartbreak, healing, and painful growth