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Steel & Hammer's Hellcat by Ciara St. James
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsArchangel’s Warriors MC: Brothers by choice, not blood. Born to ride until they die. All they want is to ride free until lightning strikes them without warning. Consumed by desire, surrounded by danger, they find the “one” who will consume, enchant, frustrate, and ultimately love them. They only see each other... -
![Dare To Fall by L. Ann, Claire Marta]()
Dare To Fall by L. Ann, Claire Marta
Arabella Gray. Studious. Good Girl. Liar. She's become my addiction—I feed her my pain. When the threat of losing her awakens the monster, there is no one left to save her from me. Eli Travers. Outcast. Artist. Monster. I fell in love with my stepbrother—the Monster. I crave his touch and loathe his name. He took everything I gave and twisted it with hate...Categorized as:
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![Sinner by Sheridan Anne]()
Sinner by Sheridan Anne
Death surrounds me. Every step I take, there’s someone waiting for me in the shadows. There’s nowhere to run, nowhere to hide, and now, I’m out here on my own, my hands stained with the blood of those I’ve killed to survive. Zade DeVil was my executioner, my most feared enemy, but he was also my protector. I wasn’t willing to cross that line with him, despite how much I may have wanted to...Categorized as:
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![Pacific Prep: A Dark Academy Reverse Harem by R.A. Smyth, Michelle Lancaster]()
Pacific Prep: A Dark Academy Reverse Harem by R.A. Smyth, Michelle Lancaster
⭑⭒⭑ A TOP 100 AMAZON BESTSELLING SERIES ⭑⭒⭑. My name is Hadley Parker, and today I take control of my life. Today I start school at Pacific Prep. This is my new lease on life, and I won’t be wasting it. I need this, now, more than ever. I need the education, the promise of a future that I wouldn’t get anywhere else. These rich kids don’t like me though... -
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![Enemy by A.J. Macey]()
Enemy by A.J. Macey
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsDamsel in distress? More like damsel causing distress. Hey b*tches, me again- Kiera, a. k. a The Cat. You remember my b*stard father and his merry mob of minions? No? Well, let me give you a little recap. I was going about, preparing to move against my most hated enemy and his cohorts when my cover was blown. But I guess that’s what I get for not minding my own damned business... -
![Dare Series Collection by Shantel Tessier]()
Dare Series Collection by Shantel Tessier
Are you ready to swim with the sharks? I DARE YOU. What do you do when the devil has you in his sights? You show him that you can play his game. Austin Lowes is new to town. She's running from a mom who hates her to her dad who cares nothing about her. Only a few months and she will be free, or at least, that's what she hopes . .. until she meets him. Cole Reynolds is the devil disguised as a man... -
![Dirty Red by Tarryn Fisher]()
Dirty Red by Tarryn Fisher
Dear Opportunist,. You thought you could take him from me, but you lost. Now, that he's mine I'll do anything to keep him. Do you doubt me? I have everything that was supposed to be yours. In case you were wondering; he doesn't ever think about you anymore. I won't let him go. .. .ever. Dirty Red. Leah Smith finally has everything she has ever wanted. Except she doesn't...Categorized as:
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Big by L. Wilder
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsHow much would you risk to save the one you love? From NYT and USA Today Bestselling Author L. Wilder comes book six in the Satan's Fury Series, a standalone MC romance. Big:. I don't use a knife or a gun to get the guy I'm after. I find that my weapon of choice has a much longer, more crippling effect. With just a few keystrokes, I can have him scrambling for his life... -
![Bend by K.I. Lynn, Ella James]()
Bend by K.I. Lynn, Ella James
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsKick by C. D. Reiss. Unraveled by K. Bromberg. COME by J. A. Huss. Red & Wolfe by Ella James. The Devil in Me by K. I. Lynn. Worth by Shay Savage. These Men by Andrea Smith. STILL by Alessandra Torre. Kick by C. D. Reiss. The first novella in Songs of Perdition. Fiona Drazen, sex addict, submissive slave, celebutante, trapped in a mental ward until Dr... -
![The Arrangement 10: The Ferro Family by H.M. Ward]()
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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![Touched By The Devil by Angel Lawson, Samantha Rue]()
Touched By The Devil by Angel Lawson, Samantha Rue
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsFights, sex, and fast cars. Those are what Sebastian Wilcox is all about. On the outside he’s easy smiles and a quick temper, but on the inside, a war rages on. He told the Devils his biggest secret; during a vicious fight, he accidentally hurt someone who didn't deserve it. For months now, he's been cursed by the memory of her screams. But that’s not his only hidden truth...Categorized as:
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![Free to Believe by Tracey Jerald]()
Free to Believe by Tracey Jerald
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIn the wake of a broken engagement, Emily Freeman is left to sew together the pieces of her life. A single phone call changes her future from bleak acceptance to overwhelming opportunity. Her family can't help her find her artistic spirit - something she needs now more than ever. Desperate for rejuvenation, Em goes on a journey to find herself. Only she finds so much more. .Categorized as:
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![Ruin by Caitlyn Dare]()
Ruin by Caitlyn Dare
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsA new dark romance from the bestselling author of the Savage Falls MC series . My whole life I’ve been treated like some innocent naïve girl. Shielded from the dark and dangerous world my big brother inhabits. But not any longer. Now, Savage Falls is my home, the Sinners MC, my family. I’m the new club princess, a burden I neither want nor need. Because I’m not as innocent as they all think...Categorized as:
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![Player by Hattie Jude]()
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... -
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![Wicked Little Games by Lane Hart]()
Wicked Little Games by Lane Hart
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFor over a year, I’ve been hiding from my ruthless mob boss father and lying to everyone around me. Jordan is a sweet, protective biker who thinks we eloped in Vegas the night we met. The truth is, he was just supposed to be my ticket out of my gilded prison. I had nowhere to go, so when Jordan asked me to live with him after we got to his home in Rockland, I reluctantly agreed... -
![Manik by Amo Jones]()
Manik by Amo Jones
I’m Beatrice Kennedy, but everyone calls me Beat. I live a low-key life, fresh out of college and drifting from town to town until I find my home. I love music, and how it stirs even the deepest and untouched parts of your soul. Depending on what you choose to listen to, would depend on what it touches. It’s the drug we all damper in, only different strains. My strain is Jazz... -
![Reese by Candice Wright]()
Reese by Candice Wright
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWelcome to the Candy shop. Where poison never tasted so sweet. .. Being a Candy Girl is more than just a job, it’s who I am. But before I became Reese. I 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. To catch him, I’ll have to go back to where it all began... -
![Because of Me by Katie Pearson]()
Because of Me by Katie Pearson
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsShe aspires to be the girl he deserves. Becca Mills is desperate to give her son a better life. To do that, she heads to a new town where nobody knows her, except her mother and her mother’s dealer. When Becca meets Dereck, a tatted mechanic who enjoys making her blush and earning her smile, things get complicated...Categorized as:
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![Giving Away by Lola King]()
Giving Away by Lola King
Stoneview Stories Book 2. Jake. Demons, demons, come out and play. One can only escape reality for so long. There comes a point when you have to face your biggest fears. Nate is back and with him all the terrors from my past. What he doesn’t know is I’m not the scared little boy I used to be, and I’m ready to fight back this time. And Jamie? Well Jamie Williams is a liar... -
![The Wolf and His Wife by Penelope Sky]()
The Wolf and His Wife by Penelope Sky
Tensions rise and now I have two enemies that want me dead. But I've never felt safer. My wolf protects me. He cherishes me. And I think he loves me. This arranged marriage was detested by us both, but now I look at him with new eyes. My husband is strong, smart, and gorgeous. His coffee-colored eyes make me melt. My heart slowly starts to soften for this man and I fall deeper and deeper... -
![Empire by Sheridan Anne]()
Empire by Sheridan Anne
An Empire risen from blood and ash. Murder. Betrayal. Undisputable power. A sacrifice to be given. An innocent life to be lost. He made the solemn vow. The flesh of my flesh will perish in flames,. but the blood will forever reign. -------. All I wanted was a new life, a fresh start in Faders Bay. But fate hadn’t written my name in the stars, it was written in cold, murderous blood. Zade. Sawyer...Categorized as:
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![Savage Reign by Amanda Richardson]()
Savage Reign by Amanda Richardson
Some people say you should forget the past, focus on the present, and dream for the future. That’s what I intend to do, because I want nothing more than to move on and start a new family–and a new life in Greythorn–with Silas, Damon, and Jude. But the past doesn’t want to die, and despite our reign, there’s one person who wants nothing more than to see our Kingdom fall... -
![Heartless by Willow Winters, W. Winters]()
Heartless by Willow Winters, W. Winters
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author W Winters comes an emotionally captivating and thrilling, romantic suspense. At first, his words were harsh and his touch cold. I didn’t want to be in his presence any more than he wanted me there. I knew he was a dangerous man and he could destroy me if only he wanted to. That’s not what he wanted though. It’s not what he needed... -
![Why Don't You Save Me? by Rae Knight]()
Why Don't You Save Me? by Rae Knight
We will get her back. No matter the cost. Tori’s been taken. Nico's done the unthinkable—kidnapped her right from under our noses. We’ve spent years fighting for her, trying to prove that we’re the ones who deserve her, and just when we managed to have her the way we've wanted, he’s got her. He’s using her. Telling her to say she hates us, that she never loved us...Categorized as:
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![The Realm of You: A Novel by Amanda Richardson]()
The Realm of You: A Novel by Amanda Richardson
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen Marlin Winters awakens in an alternate universe, living in Vermont and engaged to a man she doesn’t recognize, she’s determined to figure out why she’s here and what sequence of events lead her to this moment. Over the course of one day, she begins to piece together the last week of her real life. What’s more, when the day is over, she doesn’t want to leave...Categorized as:
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![Fall by N.V. Roez]()
Fall by N.V. Roez
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhat happens to the broken? … Honestly, I don’t know. My past is catching up to me from all directions. I’m stuck between the girl I was and the woman I want to be. Everyone is blaming me for what happened to Micah, but nothing is as it seems. People are after me, and debts have to be repaid. That’s not the hardest pill to swallow, though... -
![Destructive Truths by Shauna Mairéad]()
Destructive Truths by Shauna Mairéad
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsLies, Saoirse. It was all lies. Those were the last words I heard before my attacker held me under. Left shattered by deceit, with a past I couldn’t outrun, Killybegs destroyed the girl I used to be. But here’s the thing, this queen was born to rise, and those who hurt me will pay for the sins they committed...Categorized as:
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![Monster by Marni Mann]()
Monster by Marni Mann
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“Because I came from you, does that mean I’m capable of killing? That I’ll be addicted to blood? That I’ll get off on torturing people? ”. The kid had questions. I didn’t blame him. He’d only heard one side, and it wasn’t mine. “Why did you hate my mother? ”. Now, that was a story worth telling. But, to do that, I had to bring the kid back to the very beginning... -
![Bang by Lydia Michaels]()
Bang by Lydia Michaels
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe saga continues in this scorching love triangle series from bestselling and award winning author, Lydia Michaels, as lies and lust uncover dark truths that have been hidden for far too long. Driven into the arms of her husband’s best friend, December faces an impossible choice. She’s in love with two territorial men and the choices ahead are ripping her heart in half...Categorized as:
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![Warped by Emma James, Jemina Venter]()
Warped by Emma James, Jemina Venter
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsPRAISE FOR WARPED. ABSOLUTELY AMAZING. A THRILLING, SUSPENSEFUL READ. Oh Emma James, you tore apart my heart in WRENCHED and now you have blown apart my mind with WARPED. Never have I read a series that has had the ability to twist and turn my heart and mind in all directions. .. ~Reading Is Our Satisfaction - Maria Alexander. Warped. Man, what a crazy ride this book is... -
![King of Masters by Brynn Ford]()
King of Masters by Brynn Ford
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHe's a king without a queen. She's a proudly independent woman. He's going to make her the reluctant queen of his criminal empire…whether she wants it or not. ★★★★★ "Hell to the yes! !! " -Boys in Books are Better, Goodreads Review-. Murphy is the born leader of the O'Shea family, one of four families in a conglomerate of traffickers... -
![A Harmless Little Plan by Meli Raine]()
A Harmless Little Plan by Meli Raine
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsTurns out there was a second video from that awful night four years ago. Mine wasn’t the only tape. Too bad mine wasn’t the worst. Drew can’t protect me no matter how hard he tries, but the roles are flipped now. I have to help him, but I’m not wired that way. Not anymore. That one night changed me more than anyone knows. More than anyone could predict. Three men think they’re above the law... -
![Poseidon's Lady by Darlene Tallman]()
Poseidon's Lady by Darlene Tallman
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsPoseidon Malone is on his annual retreat at his grandfather’s one-room cabin. Since separating from the U. S. Navy as a SEAL, he and his unit have established a legit motorcycle club in coastal Georgia. Life is good but he’s lonely and the easy women that come around when they have a party just aren’t cutting it any more. He never expects his ‘one’ to pass out at his feet... -
![House of Night #3 by P.C. Cast, Kristin Cast]()
House of Night #3 by P.C. Cast, Kristin Cast
Zoey Redbird and her friends investigate a tale from ancient Greece in their quest through the pages of vampyre history...Categorized as:
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![Sweet Possession by Lucy Smoke, A.J. Macey]()
Sweet Possession by Lucy Smoke, A.J. Macey
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI had a chance, once, to play the good girl. I could’ve kept my mouth shut and stayed out of the line of fire. Had I done that, more people might’ve been hurt. So, I came forward and subsequently, I lost everything I’d ever loved. I lost my family. I lost my home. I lost my identity. I lost … them. But now they’re back. At least, I think they are... -
![Enticing the Monster by Hayley Faiman]()
Enticing the Monster by Hayley Faiman
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA Promise is a Promise. The family rules me. Born into a life that is not under my control. I am the family. The family is me. A promised prize is what is owed to me. I watch her. I will claim her. She will not be taken from me. She is mine. -
![Black Light: Purged by Livia Grant]()
Black Light: Purged by Livia Grant
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThey may not have used the ‘f’ word, but it didn’t matter. She knew she was too fat. Khloe finally has it all — good friends, a successful acting career, a Dom who loves her, and a bright future ahead of her. Despite that, old insecurities flare after she is turned down for a coveted role. Khloe quickly falls back into old habits that lead down a dark and dangerous path... -
![Dark Castle by Fawn Bailey, Isabella Starling]()
Dark Castle by Fawn Bailey, Isabella Starling
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsForget white knights, bring on the dark princes! This is a truly dark fairytale. I hope you have your magic wand at the ready. .. you're going to need it! – Jade West, USA Today bestselling author. From USA Today bestselling author Isabella Starling writing as Fawn Bailey, a contemporary, dark fairytale trilogy filled with luxury, lies and seduction. Once upon a time, a prince stole my heart... -
![A Hurt So Sweet: Volume Two by Betti Rosewood, Fawn Bailey]()
A Hurt So Sweet: Volume Two by Betti Rosewood, Fawn Bailey
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSticks and stones may break my bones,. but my bullies will never f*ck me. Dexter Booth has taken everything from me. My pride, my innocence and my resolve to resist him have all fallen prey to his wicked charm. And now, he wants to pop my cherry - the very thing that could save me from his cruel reign... -
![Gilded Cage by C. Lymari]()
Gilded Cage by C. Lymari
A Twisted Tales Novel. 𝑰𝒕 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒂 𝒌𝒊𝒔𝒔; 𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒅𝒐𝒄𝒊𝒍𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒔𝒘𝒆𝒆𝒕. 𝑰𝒕 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒅 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒃𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒅, 𝒎𝒖𝒓𝒅𝒆𝒓, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒔𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒔. Once upon a time, there was a girl with hair like gold. She was subjected to the cruelty of this world. For she was no princess but a mere pawn, her beauty something others sought... -
![You Belong With Me by Evelyn Austin]()
You Belong With Me by Evelyn Austin
Dark temptations. Forbidden obsessions. And a toxic love I can’t escape. Lucas West is dangerous, broken, and he’s not just morally gray, he’s completely unhinged. His hold on me is suffocating—and intoxicating. But he isn’t just dangerous; he’s ruthlessly possessive, willing to destroy anyone who stands between us…. But Lucas isn’t my only shadow...Categorized as:
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![Color Outside The Lines by M. Bonnet]()
Color Outside The Lines by M. Bonnet
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRhett Williams was the gorgeous, popular baseball player everyone fawned over. Most saw him as charming, but I knew what a monster he could be. He tormented me every day and made me hate everything about myself, my body most of all. Yet I fell for him anyway. One day, he went too far, breaking me beyond repair... -
![Dirty Crazy Bad: A Prequel Short Story by Siobhan Davis]()
Dirty Crazy Bad: A Prequel Short Story by Siobhan Davis
The hot stranger who gate-crashed my party and almost came to blows with my boyfriend and my other lover is my loathsome new stepbrother. Ares delights in telling me he’s named after the God of War as he threatens to ruin me. Not sure what I have done to deserve his instant hatred, but whatever. Game on, ahole. Bring it. We are ready for you. Originally published in the Nightingale Anthology. -
![The Price of Forgiveness by M.L. Nystrom]()
The Price of Forgiveness by M.L. Nystrom
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWhen does sin become unforgivable? Find out in bestselling author ML Nystrom’s gritty The Dutchmen MC series, where you’ll meet a darker breed of bikers. Rail has the impossible task of leading the Dutchmen MC through a long and chaotic transition. His life is spinning out of control, trying to live up to club expectations... -
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![Touch of Hate by C. Hallman, J.L. Beck]()
Touch of Hate by C. Hallman, J.L. Beck
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBetrayal cuts the deepest. I would know better than anyone. They never suspected me to be the villain. That didn’t matter anymore, though, because I didn’t just want revenge, I needed it. Leaving my old life behind, I knew I could never return, but there was something… no, someone I had left behind. Scarlet. Kind. Innocent. Fragile. She was a light in the darkness of my life... -
![Strangers by Cassie James]()
Strangers by Cassie James
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhose idea was it to give an outsider her crown? In Patience, power is everything—and now Juliet’s got more of it than she ever wanted. But this time around, there’s far more at stake than a questionable family mystery. When love is on the line, Juliet will have to decide when to fight and when to walk away. You can never go back to being strangers... -
![Angel by K.M. Raya]()
Angel by K.M. Raya
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA single day at Draven Preparatory Academy and she's already made enemies. They call themselves The Brotherhood. Carter, Holden, Captain and Ellis rule the school like gods while their fathers rule the city. But Angel Valentino has never been one to take orders blindly... -
![Reapers and Roses (Grove High School Book One) by A.R. Breck]()
Reapers and Roses (Grove High School Book One) by A.R. Breck
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRose. When my Mom told me we were moving to the Grove, I thought it was a joke. Our family, one of the wealthiest in Woodbury, moving to a dump like the Grove? Well, I guess that's what happens when you lose everything. Now we're shoved into the house the size of a shoebox and I can literally feel the darkness seeping in around me... -
![Something There In Between by S. Ferguson, Jay Aheer]()
Something There In Between by S. Ferguson, Jay Aheer
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAfter a life full of cruelty, Bree is left with no one to turn to—except him. Declan, who's suffered his own fair share of tragedy, sees the girl on the park bench with the sad eyes and Converse shoes as a kindred spirit —and a chance to redeem himself. He couldn't save his mother. Maybe he can save her... -
![Krish by N.J. Bhogayta]()
Krish by N.J. Bhogayta
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA dark, seductive and irresistibly captivating love story, Krish weaves romance and revenge in a hypnotic waltz. When Nicole Hill lands a new client, the magnetic yet disturbing Raphael De’Angelo, her carefully orchestrated life takes a dangerous turn. In the blink of an eye, everything Nicole holds precious is snatched away from her...Categorized as:
cruel hero from hate to love dark contemporary vengeance alpha male length-medium first-in-series
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