Villains Romances with dastardly and evil villains and villainesses you'll remember forever. Also found here are villains who turned heroic in their own stories. List begun 09/97, updated 11/07)

	Medieval Romances
	Regency Romances
	European Historical Romances
	American Historical/Frontier Romances
	Contemporary Romances
	Alternate Reality

Medieval Romances

• Betrothed (1996) by Elizabeth Elliott - Dante Chiavari
• Honor's Splendour (1987) by Julie Garwood - Baron Loudden
• The Wedding (1996) by Julie Garwood - Euphemia
• The Conquerer (1990) by Brenda Joyce - Lady Alice
• Prisoner of My Desire (1991) by Johanna Lindsey - Gilbert
• A Kingdom of Dreams (1989) by Judith McNaught - Lord Merrik
• Lady of Fire (1987) by Anita Mills - Robert Belesme
• Lady Gallant (1991) by Suzanne Robinson - Jack Midnight
• The Vow (1994) by Mary Spencer - Terent of Ravinet

Regency Romances

• Courting Julia (1993) by Mary Balogh - Freddie Sullivan, who becomes the hero in Dancing with Clara (1994)
• Dark Angel (1994) by Mary Balogh - Lionel Kersey, Earl of Rushford
• Lord Carew's Bride (1995) by Mary Balogh - Lionel Kersey, Earl of Rushford
• A Precious Jewel (1993) by Mary Balogh - Lady Helena Stapleton, who becomes the heroine in A Christmas Bride (1997)
• A Promise of Spring (1990) by Mary Balogh - Gareth, Lord Sandersford
• The Secret Pearl (1991) by Mary Balogh - Matthew
• The Trysting Place (1986) by Mary Balogh - Edmond, Lord Waite, who becomes the hero in The Notorious Rake (1992)
• The Company of Rogues series (1991-1995) by Jo Beverley - Lord Deveril
• Libby's London Merchant (1991) by Carla Kelly - Benedict Nesbitt, Duke of Knaresborough, who becomes the hero in One Good Turn (2001)
• The Diabolical Baron (1987) by Mary Jo Putney - Reginald Davenport, who becomes the hero in The Rake and the Reformer (1989)
• The Rake and the Reformer (1989) by Mary Jo Putney - George Blakeford
• A London Season (1981) by Joan Wolf - Julian Wrexham

European Historical Romances

• The Pirate Next Door (2003) by Jennifer Ashley - James Ardmore, who becomes the hero in The Pirate Hunter (2004)
• Heartless (1995) by Mary Balogh - Henrietta Kendrick and Sir Lovatt Blaydon
• Slightly Scandalous (2003) by Mary Balogh - The Marchioness of Hallmere
• My Lady Notorious (1993) by Jo Beverley - The Earl of Walgrave
• Lord of Scoundrels (1995) by Loretta Chase - Francis Beaumont
• Captives of the Night (1994) by Loretta Chase - Francis Beaumont
• The Lion's Daughter (1992) by Loretta Chase - Ismael, who becomes the hero in Captives of the Night (1994)
• Moonspun Magic (1988) by Catherine Coulter - Damien
• Bliss (1995) by Judy Cuevas - Sebastien de Saint Vallier, who becomes the hero in Dance (1996)
• For All Eternity (1998) by Heather Cullman - Quentin Somerville, who becomes the hero in The Perfect Scoundrel (2000)
• The Runaway Princess (1999) by Christina Dodd - Dominic of Baminia, who becomes the hero in Someday My Prince (1999)
• Falling for Chloe (2000) by Diane Farr - George Carstairs, Lord Rival, who becomes the hero in The Fortune Hunter (2002)
• One Night of Sin (2005) by Gaelen Foley - Prince Mikhail Kurkov
• To Love and To Cherish (1995) by Patricia Gaffney - Geoffrey Verlaine, Viscount D'Aubrey
• Rightfully His (1998) by Tracy Grant - Daniel de Ribard
• Shadows of the Heart (1996) by Tracy Grant - Daniel de Ribard
• The Abduction of Julia (2000) by Karen Hawkins - Nicholas Montrose, who becomes the hero in The Seduction of Sara (2001)
• The Golden Leopard (2002) by Lynn Kerstan - Shivaji
• No Greater Love (1992) by Katherine Kingsley - Lady Raven
• The Prince of Midnight (1990) by Laura Kinsale - Chilton
• Dreaming of You (1994) by Lisa Kleypas - Lady Joyce Ashby
• Lady Sophia's Lover (2002) by Lisa Kleypas - Nick Gentry, who becomes the hero in Worth Any Price (2003)
• Midnight Angel (1995) by Lisa Kleypas - Prince Nikolas Angelovsky, who becomes the hero in Prince of Dreams (1995)
• Then Came You (1993) by Lisa Kleypas - Guiseppe
• The Runaway Duke (2004) by Julie Anne Long - Lord Edleston and Cordelia, Duchess of Dunbrook
• Almost Heaven (1990) by Judith McNaught - Charise and Julius Cameron
• Silk & Shadows (1991) by Mary Jo Putney - Weldon
• Thunder and Roses (1993) by Mary Jo Putney - Michael Kenyon, who becomes the hero in Shattered Rainbows (1996)
• The Seduction (2002) by Julia Ross - Lord Edward Vane
• The Chase (2005) by Cheryl Sawyer - Mystery Villain
• Gabriel's Woman (1994) by Robin Schone - Yves
• The Lady's Tutor (1999) by Robin Schone - Edward Petre
• The Lover (2000) by Robin Schone - Earl of Granville
• The Lily Brand (2005) by Sandra Schwab - Camille
• The Bronze Horseman (2001) by Paullina Simons - Dmitri
• Miracle (1995) by Katherine Sutcliffe - Trey Hawthorne, who becomes the hero in Devotion (1996)
• The Golden Chronicles (1985-1991) by Patricia Veryan - Roland Otton Mathieson, who is the villain of the series until The Dedicated Villain (1989)

American Historical/Frontier Romances

• Widow's Fire (1990) by Elizabeth Chadwick - Penelope Harte
• Virgin Fire (1991) by Elizabeth Chadwick - Penelope Harte
• The Tiger's Woman (1981) by Celeste DeBlasis - Radley Allen
• Another Eden (1992) by Patricia Gaffney - Ben Cochrane and Tasha
• Allie's Moon (2000) by Alexis Harrington - Olivia Ford

Contemporary Romances

• Dr. Yes (2003) by Lisa Cach - Dr. Alan Archer
• Dangerous Masquerade (1/1977) and Sonora Sundown (6/1978) by Janet Dailey - LaRaine Evans, who becomes the heroine in A Land Called Deseret (12/1979) - HP-171, HP-239, HP-326
• Cry Wolf (1993) by Tami Hoag - Danjermond
• All The Queen's Men (1999) by Linda Howard - Louis Ronsard
• Dream Man (1994) by Linda Howard - Carroll Janes
• Mr. Perfect (2000) by Linda Howard - Leah Street
• No One to Trust (2002) by Iris Johansen - Judd Morgan, who becomes the hero in Dead Aim (2004).
• Paradise (1991) by Judith McNaught - Philip Bancroft
• Little Darlin' (6/1998) by Cheryl Reavis - Rita Warren, who becomes the heroine in The Long Way Home (5/1999) - SSE-1177, SSE-1245
• Beachcomber (2003) by Karen Robards - Mystery Villain
• Born in Fire (1994) by Nora Roberts - Maeve Concannon
• Born in Ice (1995) by Nora Roberts - Maeve Concannon
• Born in Shame (1996) by Nora Roberts - Maeve Concannon
• Chesapeake Blue (2002) by Nora Roberts - Gloria DeLauter
• Inner Harbor (1999) by Nora Roberts - Gloria DeLauter
• Rising Tides (1998) by Nora Roberts - Gloria DeLauter
• Seaswept (1997) by Nora Roberts - Gloria DeLauter
• Public Secrets (1990) by Nora Roberts - Drew Latimer
• Sea Swept (1998) by Nora Roberts - Gloria DeLauter
• Home at Last (1999) by Katherine Stone - Lady Killer
• Cold as Ice (2006) by Anne Stuart - Harry Van Dorn
• Ice Storm (2007) by Anne Stuart - Harry Thomason

Alternate Reality

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