Hey do u take requests? If u do can u pls suggest some books with lovable villains? And any villain/hero if u can pls
I feel like both "villain" and "lovable" are terms with big spectrums and personal biases attached them, but these are a few I think work!
We Could Be Heroes by Mike Chen is about an actual supervillain with amnesia, and no memory of his life before or how he got powers, becoming unlikely allies and best friends with the local superhero who's apparently in the same exact situation. He's a sweetheart of a character, and their platonic relationship is perfect.
Vicious by VE Schwab has a "villain" as a main character, someone who is very much okay with intimidation, threats, and murder. He's interesting, and the lesser of two evils, though definitely still a dark character.
The Dark Tide by Alicia Jasinska might be cheating just a bit, because I don't know if Eva counts as a villain, but she is queen of a race of people who drown the locals every few years. This is an enemies to lovers between a cold, distant girl Queen and a plucky, cynical ballerina who's meant to be this year's sacrifice.
Carve the Mark by Veronica Roth is also a bit iffy on the villain aspect. The romance here is between the hero and a universally feared girl on the wrong side of oppression, but the main villains are also super interesting in their own right.
Night Shine by Tessa Graton's main antagonist is super interesting, and there is a romance between her and the main character.
Beyond the Black Door by A.M. Strickland really tests the boundaries for "lovable", but I know he's some people's type. There is a central romance involving him.
The Shadows Between Us by Tricia Levenseller is a dark fantasy romance starring two villain types. Both the MC is morally gray/dark, and the love interest is definitely lovable but also objectively terrible.
Beyond the Ruby Veil by Mara Fitzgerald stars yet another terrible main character who is, without a doubt, a villain- but so much fun to watch. I don't know if she's "lovable", but I love her. She's in the middle of an enemies to lovers romance, and the sequel comes out early next year.