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Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 82 ratingsA troubled young mother yearns for a shot at redemption in this heartbreaking yet hopeful story from #1 New York Times bestselling author Colleen Hoover. After serving five years in prison for a tragic mistake, Kenna Rowan returns to the town where it all went wrong, hoping to reunite with her four-year-old daughter. But the bridges Kenna burned are proving impossible to rebuild... -
Made by J.M. Darhower
Corrado Moretti. The world knows the notorious Kevlar Killer, but few have ever seen what lies beneath his armor. The abused child. The neglected teenager. The broken man. He always did whatever he had to do in order to survive. It's kill or be killed. Throughout his life, he has been there in the shadows, a witness to everything from beginning to end...Categorized as:
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Wicked Princess by Tracy Lorraine
USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Tracy Lorraine brings you the next installment of her new dark mafia, high school bully romance series. My entire life has been a lie. The one person I've trusted despite all his secrets has shattered my faith, and the men around me have proved just how unworthy they really are...Categorized as:
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Dark Legacy by Tracy Lorraine
USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Tracy Lorraine brings you a new dark mafia, high school bully romance story set in the Knight's Ridge Empire world. We knew it wasn’t going to be easy. That our love could start a war. .. Dear reader,. Dark Legacy is the twelfth book in my Knight's Ridge Empire series, and the third book of Calli and Batman's story... -
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Corrupt Princess by Tracy Lorraine
USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Tracy Lorraine brings you the next instalment of her forbidden dark mafia, high school bully romance story set in the Knight's Ridge Empire world. I learned from a very young age that the only person I could count on was myself. For years I’ve been content with meaningless one-night stands and zero promises for tomorrow... -
Corrupt Knight by Tracy Lorraine
USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Tracy Lorraine brings you a new dark mafia, high school bully romance story set in the Knight's Ridge Empire world. The night we met, she was just another one-night stand. We were never meant to see each other again, and my best friend certainly wasn’t supposed to go and fall in love with her best friend...Categorized as:
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Corrupt Union by Tracy Lorraine
I found everything I didn’t know I needed. Accepted forgiveness I didn’t deserve. She fought for us. Killed for us. She was one of us. And there was no way I was letting her go… again. But I’m not the only one with wicked intentions for my siren. With her missing, we turn our blame to an obvious enemy. But our path of destruction could be leading us right into another trap...Categorized as:
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Sinful Knight by Tracy Lorraine
USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Tracy Lorraine brings you a new dark mafia, high school bully romance story set in the Knight's Ridge Empire world. The night we met, she left behind a lot more than just her shoes on my bedroom floor. She left an impression. A lasting memory burned into my brain. It teases me… tortures me. Months have passed since that night...Categorized as:
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Bradford Butcher by Sheridan Anne
One life. Two lives. Three lives. Four. My hands are stained from the blood and the gore. The screams and cries of agonizing pain. If I lose them now, I’ll never be the same. My sister, my cousin … my whole damn world. It was my worst nightmare come to life, and I don’t know how the hell I’m supposed to survive. I thought that night was the end of it...Categorized as:
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Savior by Teagan Brooks
Savior. I started prospecting for the Blackwings MC to appease my grandfather. He raised me after my parents died, and I’d do anything for him. As it turns out, he was right. Joining the Blackwings MC was the best thing for me. Until it wasn’t. I had a personal obligation to uphold—a promise I made to a woman I’d never met—and my time with the MC was interfering with it... -
Deviant Reign by Tracy Lorraine
USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Tracy Lorraine brings you the next installment of her new dark mafia, high school bully romance series. Watching her walk away for a second time. .. nearly destroyed me. But it was nothing less than I deserved from the things I put her through. I should have let her go. I’d already caused Emmie enough pain to last a lifetime... -
Trouble at Brayshaw by Meagan Brandy
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 41 ratings“You don’t belong. ”. No words whispered in anger have ever rung more true. They’re the Kings of Brayshaw with the world at their feet, destined for greatness and in need of control. I’m the girl from the ghetto with nothing to offer and as defiant as they come. They say it doesn’t matter, that I’m one of them now, and nothing could ever change that. Not even me, should I dare try...Categorized as:
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The Gravity of Us by Brittainy C. Cherry
Graham Russell and I weren’t made for one another. I was driven by emotion; he was apathetic. I dreamed while he lived in nightmares. I cried when he had no tears to shed. Despite his frozen heart and my readiness to run, we sometimes shared seconds. Seconds when our eyes locked and we saw each other’s secrets. Seconds when his lips tasted my fears, and I breathed in his pains... -
Trouble at Brayshaw High by Meagan Brandy
"You don't belong. ". No words whispered in anger have ever rung more true. They're the Kings of Brayshaw with the world at their feet, destined for greatness and in need of control. I'm the girl from the gutter with nothing to offer and as defiant as they come. They say it doesn't matter, that I'm one of them now, and nothing could ever change that. Not even me, should I dare try...Categorized as:
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Be My Brayshaw by Meagan Brandy
From USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Meagan Brandy comes an enemies-to-lovers, standalone romance about love, lies, and finding the strength to forgive. "Cross one, cross all. ". That's the Brayshaw way. She should have realized this before sliding into our world with secrets too big to bury. She didn't and now the target is on her back... -
Ride or Die by Sheridan Anne
Gang life isn't for everyone, but a b*tch in colors always looks good. The West Side Wolves claim to be a brotherhood, but what do they do when a sister walks in demanding their attention? To everyone else, stepping into the Wolf Den was an epic mistake, filled with consequential betrayals...Categorized as:
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Hothouse Flower by Krista Ritchie, Becca Ritchie
Ryke Meadows, meet Daisy Calloway . .. she’s all grown up. Twenty-five-year-old Ryke Meadows knows he’s hard to love. With a billion-dollar inheritance, a track-star resume, and an alpha-male personality—he redefines the term likable asshole . But he’s not living to make friends. Or enemies. He just wants to free climb three of the toughest mountains in Yosemite without drama or interruption... -
Troublemaker by Laura Swan
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsPlongez dans "Troublemaker", la sensation Wattpad qui a déjà conquis plus de 10 millions de lecteurs, une romance bouleversante, captivante et incisive. Patienter. C’est le quotidien étouffant de June. Elle n’a plus qu’un an à passer dans son prestigieux lycée privé, un an à survivre dans une maison où elle n’a pas sa place, un an à affronter le harcèlement constant de ses camarades de classe... -
Wild Girl by Sheridan Anne
Have you ever known what it feels like to die? It’s not great. Trust me, I don’t recommend it. I’ve always said that my life is about surviving, but I didn’t realize how true that was until the devil sent me soaring off a bridge with the love of my life and lodged a bullet through my thigh. It’s not my time to die... -
The Moth and the Flame by B.B. Reid
They're the best of friends or the worst of friends. Neither one is letting go. THE FLAME. Here lies Louchana Valentine. She was a homeless, orphaned virgin. I never cared what my gravestone would say until I landed in deep with a powerful gangster. Lucky for me, my best friend happens to be ruthless too. I should feel guilty that he's forced to turn on the man who's been a father to him... -
Kess by Tijan
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsShe's one of two females in Roussou's Crew system. He was sent to protect her. She never knew. Until now. .. A short standalone based in the Crew/Roussou world.Categorized as:
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Release by Aly Martinez
From USA Today Bestselling Author Aly Martinez comes an all new standalone. Growing up, Ramsey Stewart branded my soul in ways time could never heal. At twelve, he asked me to be his girlfriend. At thirteen, he gave me my first kiss. By sixteen, we’d fallen in love, planned a future together, and had our eyes set on the horizon. Love never fails, right? But for Ramsey, it did... -
Nikolai by Roxie Rivera
After a brush with death as a juvenile delinquent, Vivian swore she'd never stray across that line again—but there's just one problem with her plan to stay on the right side of the law. She's completely, irrevocably and unabashedly in love with Nikolai, the Russian mob boss who saved her life...Categorized as:
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Break Me by Meagan Brandy
I had a plan, and it was solid. Track down what was hidden away and take pleasure in toying with it. Toying with her. It worked like a charm. Until it didn’t. Turned out, the feisty little thing I found was far from what I hoped for. She was different from all I knew and more than I expected. She was light, and I’m the bastard who led her into darkness. But this girl. .. she followed with a smile...Categorized as:
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Requiem by Callie Hart
SORRELL. He’s going to pay for what he’s done…. Theo Merchant was born into a kind of privilege I’ve never known. He has everything I don’t: Money. A private school education. Popularity. A bright and shiny future, full of success to look forward to. He took the only thing I had going for me—my best friend, Rachel. Now that she’s gone, I have nothing left to lose. I will infiltrate his world... -
Tempting Little Thief by Meagan Brandy
From USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Meagan Brandy comes a steamy forbidden romance featuring a possessive hero … who falls first and will stop at nothing to get what he wants. Bastian Bishop. That’s his name. He’s rough, rugged, and utterly unpredictable. He’s not cautious or contemplative. He’s a volcano. Silent and steady one second, and a nightmare in the next...Categorized as:
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The Saint by Kelsey Clayton
DELANEY. Cruel. Heartless. A mistake waiting to happen. Knox Vaughn is the epitome of a bad boy. He's trouble in a sexy-as-sin package. I know it. They know it. Even he knows it. But, it's like a moth to the flame. I can't stay away—even though I'm going to get burned. You know what they say,. The sinners are much more fun. And this saint is changing the game. KNOX. Sweet. Innocent. Valedictorian...Categorized as:
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Collateral Damage: A Second Chance Mafia Romance by Amy McKinley
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe spark is real, but the timing’s wrong. When Mafia surgeon, Trey La Rosa, met the one woman who could bring him to his knees, grief from his girlfriend’s recent death loomed between them. He forced himself to walk away. Months later, she’s been kidnapped—and he’ll do anything to save her... -
Barbie B*tch by Sheridan Anne
Cold-blooded murder. Do I have it in me? I’ve watched the people I love commit the worst kinds of crimes and within the blink of an eye, I could be just like them. I feel the jagged glass beneath my fingers, but do I have the strength to follow this through? How much of my soul am I willing to sacrifice to make this right? Nic was supposed to be my rock... -
Just Like Heaven by Trilina Pucci
He’s a criminal—an abomination. We’re wrong in every way. If only I could’ve convinced my heart. His lips whispered promises of all the stars in the sky. I dreamt of a love that would last forever. We were gorgeously young and desperate for one another. But we're star-crossed. Fate had decided our course. Leaving us to cling to each other as we crumbled to ash. His need became possession...Categorized as:
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The Dark Light of Day by T.M. Frazier
Abby has been through hell and has survived one of the most brutal childhoods imaginable…barely. To the outside world she is just a loner with an attitude. When her grandmother dies in a tragic explosion, Abby is left with questions-and nothing else...Categorized as:
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Damaged and the Knight by Bijou Hunter
After he saves her from certain death, Tawny Smith falls for her knight in shining armor. Judd O'Keefe isn't an easy man to love though. As an enforcer for the Johansson family business, he hides his heart behind cold walls built from a lifetime of pain. Yet, his angel Tawny awakens a desire in Judd more powerful than he ever imagined possible...Categorized as:
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Without you by Ashlyn Montgomery
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsAubrey Wilson has the heart of an angel. As the type of person to always trust in others, she's admirable to peers. A total darling, but with a sadness that encases her heart. Anyone could shrink down in fright at the receiving end of Luke Taylor's infamous glare. Tall, muscular, dark-haired, and handsome, he's no stranger on or off the field. Not a kind stranger either... -
Wicked Savage by Lilian Harris
A NEW steamy, AGE GAP, arranged marriage, Irish Mafia, STANDALONE romance. Dinara Marinova. She was my desire. My addiction. My downfall. We burned hot, a dangerous inferno. that consumed us both. Then I uncovered who her family was,. something I couldn’t accept,. and I walked away, shattering us both. But she vanished without a trace,. and no matter how hard I tried,. I couldn’t find her...Categorized as:
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Arm Candy Warrior by E.M. Moore
I don’t belong in the Heights. Truth be told, no one does. It’s dirty, grimy. Riddled with crime, the destitute, and the desperate. Where the family unit doesn’t always mean a mom, a dad, and two-point-five kids. It’s whoever gives you the time of day. That’s how the Heights Crew came about. The only relationship that counts in the Heights is if you’re a part of the Crew...Categorized as:
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Black Tangled Heart by Samantha Young
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsThe New York Times Bestselling author of the On Dublin Street series and As Dust Dances brings readers an addictive and passionate new standalone romance about love, revenge, and surviving both. To the McKenna sisters, Jane was a friend. A pseudo-sister, the girl they grew up with. To Jamie McKenna, she was everything. Their youthful passion consumed them...Categorized as:
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Filthy Jealous Heir: Part Two by Caitlyn Dare
A brand new dark bully romance series from bestselling author Caitlyn Dare. He’s filthy. He’s jealous… and he’s determined to make her his. Reese Whitfield-Brown has been lied to his entire life. But he’s also been lying to himself. What started as a game to ruin Olivia’s reputation quickly turned into obsession. And now he needs her in a way he doesn’t understand. Kind. Compassionate. Strong... -
Savage Kind of Love by Nicole Snow
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsSAVAGE LOVE: FIERCE, SEDUCTIVE, AND LIMITLESS. .. Shelly “Saffron” Reagan's life is in shambles, and it's about to get worse. Keeping up a broken home and a brother in the vicious Grizzlies MC is more than any woman can handle. Remembering the tough talking biker who nursed her after a savage attack is all she has, a bad boy who's impossibly out of reach. Or so it seems... -
Prince of Control by Renee Rose
In his world, control is power—and I won’t be controlled. I hate Benjamin Baranov. He stole everything from me—my dream internship, my friends, my future. And now, thanks to his father’s ruthless decree, I’m trapped… married to my enemy. He’s cold. Calculating. Consuming. A master manipulator who moves through the world like he owns it—and now, he thinks he owns me. He watches my every move...Categorized as:
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Sinful Wrath by Kira Cole, Callie Stevens
My mafia boss father gave me two choices;. Either I marry Mikhail Koslov,. or get stripped of my trust fund and shipped off to live with my grandmother. Naturally, being broke isn't an option, so I agree to marry Mikhail. But I decide to have a little fun with him first. Watching Mikhail venture way out of his comfort zone to complete my ‘bucket list’ is hilarious,... -
Unbeknownst To You by Kyeate
Lennon Grant’s life shifted in ways she couldn’t explain the moment her mother remarried. Her new stepbrother, Honor Royale, seemed protective at first, until his gaze lingered too long, his presence felt too close, and his concern became something far more sinister. As the years passed, Lennon moved on crafting a life of her own. But the unsettling feeling of being watched never faded...Categorized as:
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Loyalty In the Shadows by Veronica Eden
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratings𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑪𝒓𝒐𝒘𝒔 𝒅𝒐𝒏’𝒕 𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒎𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒚. 𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒐𝒏 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒅𝒆𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏. 𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒔𝒂𝒄𝒓𝒊𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒃𝒖𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒊𝒓 𝒉𝒆𝒍𝒑? 𝘐𝘴𝘭𝘢. Thorne Point sunk its claws in me at a young age. I refused to let its harsh truths snuff out my light. When an attempt to kidnap me is stopped, I know they’ll never give up... -
Uppercut Princess by E.M. Moore
Vengeance is NOT my middle name. It’s in my blood. It’s tattooed on my skin. It’s with me 24/7. The thing that drives me. It’s also what brings me to Rawley Heights. No one would willingly come here otherwise. But me? I don’t have a choice. Here, everyone fears the Heights Crew. They’re not just some small-town gang, they’re the real deal. Crime. Sex. Murder...Categorized as:
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Freak by Candace Wondrak
Things are a lot messier at Hillcrest than I believed. I can’t trust anyone, not even myself, and especially not the handsome students around me. HU was supposed to help me move on, be a fresh start, but then I walked into a feud between Sawyer and Declan. The hatred between them is palpable, and yet I find myself in the middle, somehow. And Travis? Don’t get me started on that one... -
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Say the Word by Julie Johnson
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 33 ratings"The heart isn’t like the liver. It doesn’t regenerate, no matter how much time passes. Once it’s gone, it’s gone for good. I’d left mine with Sebastian when I walked away that day, and I hadn’t seen it in the seven years since. " — Lux Kincaid. At eighteen, Lux is forced to make a choice. One that nearly destroys her. She breaks a boy’s heart. She breaks her own, too... -
Santiago's Conquest by V.F. Mason
𝑶𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒖𝒑𝒐𝒏 𝒂 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆 𝒔𝒉𝒆 𝒃𝒆𝒄𝒂𝒎𝒆 𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒆. 𝑴𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒒𝒖𝒆𝒓. Power. Money. Status. Whatever I want, I get. And if something stands in my way? I conquer and destroy it. I’m a monster with no redeeming qualities. A hunter who seeks his prey so viciously nothing can stop me. My prey hides in the shadows thinking it might save him from my wrath. It won't...Categorized as:
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Connected by A.E. Murphy
Stuck between what feels wrong but should be right and what is definitely wrong but feels so right, Gwen has to deal with her new life and being a single mother to her baby, Dillan. Whilst trying to move on and fill the gaping hole that Caleb left behind, she struggles with the knowledge of what happened to Nathan...Categorized as:
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Ravage Me by Ryan Michele
After spending the last two years stuck behind bars for a crime she didn’t commit, Harlow ‘Princess’ Gavelson’s time inside has finally come to an end, and she’s ready for revenge. Unfortunately, being the daughter to the Vice President of the Ravage Motorcycle Club cuts into her plans, as orders must be followed...Categorized as:
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Malice by Arianna Fraser
I may be a Bratva Princess, but I'm not going to end up as a babymaker for some spoiled Russian heir. Named after the God of War, the Ares Academy doesn’t teach math or literature. Students here are the monstrous offspring from the most powerful families in the world of organized crime, they come here to learn how to terrorize, murder, extort, and find their seat of power...Categorized as:
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Like You Know by Kaydence Snow
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe fourth, and final, book in the Devilbend Dynasty series. Amaya's story is coming soon!Categorized as:
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