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Intolerable Bishop by Brooklyn Cross
The arrogant bishop feels superior, but it will race the fastest to its downfall. I had been looking forward to summer break since learning I was going home for a month. Not only would I see my Aunt Nadia and my best friend Lizzy, but I wasn’t traveling alone.But being home wasn’t at all what I thought it would be…I’m drowning in mysteries and have to find the answers or die trying... -
![Reforming Kent by Siobhan Davis]()
Reforming Kent by Siobhan Davis
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsAn enemies-to-lovers new adult romance from USA Today bestseller Siobhan Davis. Standalone with HEA and no cliffhanger. Kent Rogue. Troublemaker. Bad Boy. Delinquent. Everyone thinks they know who I am, but they know nothing. And that’s how I prefer it. Keeping my demons under lock and key is my only survival tactic. Until she enters my life, turning it upside down. She thinks she can fix me... -
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![Bitter When He Begs by Avery Collins]()
Bitter When He Begs by Avery Collins
LucaI’ve built my life on control. On the field, in my reputation, and in keeping my demons buried where no one can see.Sage Blackwell was never supposed to be a part of that. The nerdy prodigy overheard something that could ruin my entire career, so I do the only logical thing. I don’t threaten him. I don’t scare him off.I claim him.I tell myself it’s about survival, about keeping my secret safe... -
![The Aftermath by R.J. Prescott]()
The Aftermath by R.J. Prescott
When you’ve got nothing, you’ve got nothing to lose. But what happens when you have everything you ever wanted? You fight to keep it. Cormac “the Hurricane” O’Connell’s star is on the rise. Billed as the most promising young boxer of his generation, his new career is taking him to places he never dreamed. But O’Connell only needs one thing in life: his wife... -
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![Special Kind of Twisted by Lani Lynn Vale]()
Special Kind of Twisted by Lani Lynn Vale
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsHe had a way of pulling everyone into his darkness. Then, to make matters worse, he convinced you that you liked it there. Kyle Davis—ex professional baseball player and current felon—loved Sara, his best friend. Strictly platonically, of course. He’d do absolutely anything for her, even put up with Greer, Sara’s other best friend. What she was not was Kyle’s best friend... -
![Falling by E.K. Blair]()
Falling by E.K. Blair
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsSometimes it takes someone else to show us what we are truly capable of becoming. Suffering from years of violent abuse, Ryan Campbell has learned how to keep people from getting too close. But when you shut yourself off, people get hurt along the way. Never caring much about others, Ryan creates a world in which he doesn’t have to feel... -
![WTF by Cambria Hebert]()
WTF by Cambria Hebert
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsI don’t do commitment. And though I swing both ways, I don’t do men either.It’s too messy, too stressful, and just asking for trouble.I’d rather shine bright like the sun than drown in the rain, so I adopt a pounce-and-bounce lifestyle for which my sparkling charm keeps me from being hated.When I show up in Sweden for a semester abroad, I expect a roomie. What I don’t expect is Lars... -
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SCARS by Jaimie Roberts
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsI had the perfect school, the perfect friends—the perfect life ... At least, that’s what I thought. But you changed all that. You are always there ... Always watching ... Always waiting in the shadows. You send me flowers and messages. You stalk me, trace my every movement.. -
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The Arrangement 10: The Ferro Family by H.M. Ward
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsWhen Avery realizes that her latest client wasn't Sean she doesn't know what to do. This person has invaded her life on a personal level and to make matters worse she doesn't even know who he is. The only good thing that came from it has been seeing Sean again, but now that he's in front of her, she doesn't want to let him go...Categorized as:
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Player by Hattie Jude
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFrom Hattie Jude comes Player, a sexy standalone why choose academy romance.The secrets I’m keeping are catching up with me.I’ve tried to keep my life as simple as possible out of necessity, and for the safety of me and my sister.I’ve kept my virginity, focused on my grades, and stayed away from trouble.But the desire to live a normal life is beginning to override everything else...Categorized as:
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![Hear No Evil by Ivy Fox]()
Hear No Evil by Ivy Fox
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsEvil cannot take hold of an unconsenting soul.Do not be amazed that hell is empty, since all the devils live here.One by one, they will meet their hellish fate.One down…Three to go.EastonA tyrannous society has discovered our most atrocious secret and decided to wage war on us.They’ve had their fun with Finn, and now it’s my turn to be their little puppet...Categorized as:
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![When Darkness Ends by Marni Mann]()
When Darkness Ends by Marni Mann
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAn all new angsty, dark, stand-alone Contemporary Romance in the Moments in Boston Series ...You never forget your first love … even when he becomes a memory.There was before.When we were together, when we were happy.When we had nothing but dreams.When not a single bad thing could ever happen because we were young and in love.And there was after... -
![Reese by Candice M. Wright]()
Reese by Candice M. Wright
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWelcome to the Candy shopWhere poison never tasted so sweet...Being a Candy Girl is more than just a job, it’s who I am.But before I became ReeseI was known as Malice, the street kid who killed a man before disappearing without a trace.Now seven years later a serial killer is using those same streets as his hunting ground... -
![Cross + Catherine: The Saga by Bethany-Kris]()
Cross + Catherine: The Saga by Bethany-Kris
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsOnce upon a time, a wild boy fell in love with a sly girl … From high school sweethearts to a criminal King and Queen, Cross Donati and Catherine Marcello’s love became a force—even destructive, it was unstoppable. They were meant to be. Even when everything stood in the way. Always. Fall in love with the saga of Cross + Catherine, and their story of a love revered, and a life lived so unruly... -
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![Reckless & Ruined by Bethany-Kris]()
Reckless & Ruined by Bethany-Kris
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsPlay dirty. It’s the only way to win in a war. Alessa Trentini follows the rules, or so it seems on the outside. A certain Conti has always been able to sway her inner rebel and keep her out of trouble, but even Adriano won’t be able to get her out of her brother’s mess. In a war, no woman is safe if her hand in marriage can advance her family in the world of the mafia... -
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Mercy by Ruby Vincent
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsMaverickThe more answers I unearthed, the less I understood. I stepped into this game not knowing the rules, and now, they’re playing me to their beat.Old faces reappear. New friends circle. I got closer to the puppeteer as they got ever closer to me. And when they struck, I wasn’t ready.ValentinaA queen sacrifices for her subjects. A president makes the hard decisions... -
![Queen of Hate by Ashley Gee]()
Queen of Hate by Ashley Gee
They were supposed to be gone for good, but now they’ve found me.Gunther, Axel, Kai and Viktor.I’m the girl who got them sent away for what should have been forever. They deserved it after what they did to me. But when I knew them before, they were bad boys that took their violent teenage angst out on me. Now, they’re men.Men who want to take back the years they think I stole from them...Categorized as:
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![Talking Dirty by Cheryl McIntyre]()
Talking Dirty by Cheryl McIntyre
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsI had no idea when I met Linken Elliot that he would be capable of doing this to me. I was perfectly unhappy, living my miserable existence before he came along. I was fine humping strange men’s faces in dirty bar bathrooms. I was comfortable living like a hermit and drinking myself into oblivion. I. Was. Fine. Now I want things. I want him... -
![Losing Traction by Amo Jones]()
Losing Traction by Amo Jones
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsMy name is Phoebe Rendon. Growing up as the only girl surrounded by the Sinful Souls MC community has never been easy. Outside of the club, I had no life because my brother and his two psycho best friends kept tabs on me. My only out was racing at Point Hellers, the largest and steepest drift mountain in Westbeach, California. Cars were my life, and eight years later, that hasn’t changed... -
![Theo by C.M. Seabrook]()
Theo by C.M. Seabrook
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsMackenzie Brooks is everything I've ever wanted. Three years ago, she walked out of my life. No explanation. Just gone. With the biggest fight of my career only weeks away, she walked back in. I'll do anything to protect her. Destroy anyone who tries to hurt her. When it comes to Mac, there isn't a line I won't cross. I've loved her my entire life, and now that's she's back I won't let her go...Categorized as:
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![A Very Unhinged Christmas by London Snow]()
A Very Unhinged Christmas by London Snow
She’s his only obsession. His greatest temptation. And now, they’re snowed in together.Cillian Kavanagh is a man of unwavering discipline.Cold. Controlled. Celibate.As the revered hockey coach at Castlebrook University, he commands the ice with precision, never slipping, never losing focus. Except when it comes to the sassy, untouchable pianist living in his spare bedroom...Categorized as:
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![Savage Prince by Ivy Thorn]()
Savage Prince by Ivy Thorn
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI was named after the goddess of war. I’m no one’s sacrifice.Dean Blackmoor says I’m his. But I’ve got other ideas. After finding out that I’ve chosen the winner of a game I didn’t even know I was playing, I’m determined to make sure that this doesn’t go the way my captors planned.Any of them.After years of being obsessed with me, Cayde St...Categorized as:
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![Merciless King by Ivy Thorn]()
Merciless King by Ivy Thorn
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThese boys weren’t born cruel, savage, and merciless. Someone made them that way.The boys who started out as my tormentors saved my life.From who? None of us are quite sure. But when I wake up, somehow alive and mostly in one piece, I wake up to a changed house.Cayde and Dean seem to have turned over a new leaf. Instead of hurting me, they want to protect me... -
![Shattered Secrets by Kris Butler]()
Shattered Secrets by Kris Butler
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThey had tried to come for me. They thought I was still weak, damaged. Someone had tried to kill me...again. I was getting tired of this. They hadn’t been prepared for me to build relationships, to no longer be alone. They continued to underestimate me. I loved proving them wrong. Secrets threaten to shake me, to break me and as I uncover more of my past, each step leads me closer to the Council... -
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![Pocketful of Sand by M. Leighton]()
Pocketful of Sand by M. Leighton
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 38 ratings“She’s beauty for my ashes. And I’m hope for her heartache.”—Cole Danzer. I don’t know what makes a great love story... -
![Dead Lift by Kris Butler]()
Dead Lift by Kris Butler
I’d worked hard to escape the penalty box life had placed me in.I started somewhere new, giving Reese and myself a clean slate. I found a job I loved and met three guys who made me feel alive.I should’ve been prepared for life to smack me upside the head again, but in my defense, I’d been a little distracted by my hot roommates and trying to win games... -
![Tell Me Something True by Katherine Owen]()
Tell Me Something True by Katherine Owen
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTell Me Something True is the third book in the Truth In Lies series and cannot be read as a standalone. Please read This Much Is True and The Truth About Air & Water, books 1 and 2 in the Truth In Lies Series, first... -
![Deadly Games by Faith Summers, Khardine Gray]()
Deadly Games by Faith Summers, Khardine Gray
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWe were supposed to be two passing ships on an unforgettable night…I accepted a foolish dare that changed everything-pretend you’re someone you aren’t until sunrise.I chose to be normal and free.Not bound by the duties my father forced on me.The sinfully gorgeous god-like man staring at me in the club with the I’m-going-to-devour-you smile was who I picked to be normal and free with...Categorized as:
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![Wicked Scorn by Havoc Wilde]()
Wicked Scorn by Havoc Wilde
He shattered my trust, now he swears to protect me.Jeremiah Blackwood is a silent storm brewing at St. Charles University. Surrounded by brothers as ruthless as himself, Jeremiah is a paradox of empathy and cold calculation... -
![The Hollow by Jenika Snow]()
The Hollow by Jenika Snow
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI saw her and instantly knew she’d be mine. There was no other option for me. Nadja was the only woman who made my heart beat for the first time in my life. She was an angel. I was the devil. But she still wanted me. Being the daughter of a notorious bratva member meant she was never really mine. She’d be given away, used like a pawn, bartered for power... -
![Between Passion and Revenge Part One by Angel M. Shaw]()
Between Passion and Revenge Part One by Angel M. Shaw
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsIn African legend, they were She, the calm. He, the storm.In the wealthy corners of modern-day Chicago, they’re two star-crossed lovers caught in a war of legacy, betrayal, and desire. I’ve always known who I am: Heir to a dynasty built on Black excellence, top of my class, and next in line to inherit a billion-dollar global empire...Categorized as:
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![Saint: A Dark Mafia Romance by Aubrey Irons]()
Saint: A Dark Mafia Romance by Aubrey Irons
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI'm supposed to take her life. I'm going to take her body instead. They call me a Saint, but I’m a f**king sinner. Ruthless. Coldhearted. Killer . I was young when my parents took off and left me alone to fend for my two younger brothers. I learned to survive. I learned to fix problems, by any means necessary... -
![Very Wicked Beginnings by Ilsa Madden-Mills]()
Very Wicked Beginnings by Ilsa Madden-Mills
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsA Prequel Novella Girls say I’m a walking, talking sex god. Guys call me Hollywood because my life is golden. It’s not. But, ESPN did rank me as a four-star recruit, calling me one of the best defensive players since Briarcrest Academy opened its esteemed doors. So yeah, with football and a stellar GPA, my future seemed good... -
![Twisted Games by Bianca Cole]()
Twisted Games by Bianca Cole
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsArcher Daniels is the biggest flirt at the academy, and he’s determined to have me. Coach Daniels has a history of sleeping with students.Now I’m in my senior year, he’s determined to add me to the list.I’d rather die than end up another notch in his bedpost.But the man is persistent to a fault. He’s not someone who gives up easily, pushing harder the more I reject him... -
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![Be My December by Rachel Brookes]()
Be My December by Rachel Brookes
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsI knew the exact moment I’d become a ‘yes’ girl. December 16th, a cold winter’s night, four years ago. The night my innocence was stolen, the night I made the mistake of saying no—a mistake I’d never make again. The dream of a ‘happily ever after' was now a locked away myth... -
![Wet by Cambria Hebert]()
Wet by Cambria Hebert
Making decisions I regret is basically a hobby.So I guess it really wasn’t that surprising when I went out on a date with an Elite.And then he tried to assault me.I might be small, but I’m not meek. I fought him off… then went straight to the dean.He didn’t believe me. No one does.And now my date from hell is in revenge mode, and I somehow end up in the campus pool...Categorized as:
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![Darkness Matters by Jay McLean]()
Darkness Matters by Jay McLean
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsIt’s the same old story, really. Good versus evil. Heroes versus villains. Light versus dark... -
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Jagger by M.J. Fields, Chelsea Camaron
Full of swagger and sensuality, the Caldwell Brothers series—perfect for fans of Katy Evans and Emma Chase—packs an emotional punch as the last bachelor standing fights for a woman who’s worth every ounce of trouble. Jagger Caldwell is no one’s hero. With a reputation busting heads and breaking hearts on the underground MMA circuit, he lives for easy cash and easier women... -
![Woodsboro by Rory Ireland]()
Woodsboro by Rory Ireland
I'm a thorn in my stepbrother's side, and the only thing he's ever wanted that he couldn't have.Sebastian McCoy is going to pour gasoline on Woodsboro and burn it to the ground.The arrogant, heartbreakingly beautiful monster will torment me into lighting the first match.He's vowed to break me until he knows all of my secrets, but he's forgetting that I know his too.If we burn, we burn together...Categorized as:
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![Black Promises by B. B. Hamel]()
Black Promises by B. B. Hamel
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI sold myself to a monster.He gets my body. And in exchange?He'll murder the demon that's haunted me for years.Jarrod Hale is the cruelest boy at school.A gorgeous fallen angel with a wicked streak.He dominates our campus with his clique of handsome jackals.And I promised him my virginity.We made a bargain, and I sealed my fate in blood and promises.One death, and then I'm his... -
![Believing Bailey by Linda Kage]()
Believing Bailey by Linda Kage
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAll Bailey Prescott wants is to wrangle a certain cowboy on campus. She spends most weekends searching the party crowds for him. One night, at a lame frat house, she finds herself trapped in a bathroom and ends up the sole witness to a crime...or not a crime?Bailey’s one small voyeuristic moment has gigantic implications... -
![Gwendolyn vs. the Band of Barren Hearts by Mary E. Palmerin]()
Gwendolyn vs. the Band of Barren Hearts by Mary E. Palmerin
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMonsters. They don’t hide in your nightmares. They steal you away from the good life and prevent you from living your dreams. That’s where 17-year-old Gwendolyn Fitzpatrick found herself; surrounded by wicked fiends after everything she thought she had was gone in the blink of an eye... -
![Heartbroken by Gabrielle G.]()
Heartbroken by Gabrielle G.
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI’ve avoided my hometown for twenty-seven years for one reason.Aaron Gritt.Now that I’m back in Springs Falls, I’ve done my best to not to run into him.But if I happen to, let’s hope he isn’t as hot as he was at eighteen. But the universe is funny that way. My life is proof of it—secrets and all.So I’m not surprised when he stands in my classroom before me as the parent of one of my students... -
![Lunar Crest University by Cassidy Hudspeth]()
Lunar Crest University by Cassidy Hudspeth
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFinley Dunaway had a strict schedule. She was a stickler when it came to organization and planning—so when her usual walk home from work is interrupted by a chance encounter, her routine is derailed by a hot, mystery man. As if things couldn't possibly get any worse, he just so happens to be her new British Lit professor.Luca Serrano had a dark past that led to him owing money to dangerous men...Categorized as:
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![Because of Him by Terri E. Laine]()
Because of Him by Terri E. Laine
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author, Terri E. Laine, comes a new standalone contemporary romance novel A love story born out of chaos. Where light and dark both meet. Every story demands to be told. This is mine. I crave normal with a fierce passion that makes absolutely no sense. The sheltered life I've lived doesn't even begin to cover it. Fear was taught. Fear was learned... -
![Men Who Yearn by Clarissa Wild]()
Men Who Yearn by Clarissa Wild
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsFor years he watched.Diligently.Dutifully.Starving for her touch.Never once did he cross the line...Until she made him beg.MEN WHO YEARN is a dark romance prelude SHORT STORY to BOYS WHO HUNT. Contains disturbing content that might not be suitable for all readers...Categorized as:
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![Have Mercy by Ashley Gee]()
Have Mercy by Ashley Gee
Fool me once…shame on you.Fool me twice?I’m coming after you.I never should have come to St. Bart’s without a plan. My emotions got in the way and I paid the price. But the Havoc boys should have learned their lesson by now. Come after me and you better make sure to finish the job.A lot has changed, but not my need for vengeance...Categorized as:
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![The Hitman's Possession by Tia Lewis, Ivy Dark]()
The Hitman's Possession by Tia Lewis, Ivy Dark
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI'm a hard, ruthless, and brutal killer… but I'm not letting her go. I'm the most feared man in South Boston. I've earned that title and the nickname "The Animal." Women may think it’s because I'm wild in bed , and one night with me and they’d f*cking know it. But there’s a darker reason for my reputation... I think nothing about ending a life. Feelings are a luxury I can’t afford... -
![Lock by Kimberly Knight]()
Lock by Kimberly Knight
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsReleasing as part of the 2019 Sinister Fairy Tales Collection! Before Zell was born, her fate was sealed. Held captive in a high-rise overlooking New York City since the age of twelve, she had no friends her own age, no life outside of the penthouse, and absolutely no choices of her own. But what she didn’t realize was the tower where she lost her freedom would one day become her salvation...Categorized as:
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![Salvage: Salvage Book One by Tiffany Aleman]()
Salvage: Salvage Book One by Tiffany Aleman
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratings***This book contains mature content and touches on the basis of child abuse, bullying, and alcoholism. If the themes listed above bother you and you still choose to read, please proceed with caution. This book is intended for readers 18+ and has a cliffhanger. *** The first book in the SALVAGE Duet will always be a beloved book to me. It's not a love story with a big red bow at the top...
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