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Freedom by K.C. Kean
Lost to the darkness, searching for the strength to survive. How the hell am I supposed to get out of here? When the light finally falls on the horizon and hope dances along my fingertips, another wave of fear crashes into me. I’m drowning in a sea of monsters. Frankie, Lucienda, Reece… me? Am I becoming one of them? My life as I know it will never be the same... -
Red by K.C. Kean
“To convince a man to marry you, you have to be what they envision. Pretty, quiet, caring, and barefoot in the kitchen.”My mothers expectations have never waivered. I’m determined to be more, even if it is within the confines of Featherstone Academy. I'm tired of being forced into a mold I don't fit in. I want to be me, however that looks... -
Ruthless Rage by K.C. Kean
Trust no one, care for no one, rely on no one, and you may live to see another day. I have witnessed the darkest parts of this world, endured countless struggles in a life riddled with sin. I walk among the demons that haunt our town, all in the name of survival. Being an Ice Reaper was not a choice, but the only way to outlast my fate... -
That One Night by Emily Rath
My name is Rachel Price, and the sky is officially falling. Imagine being at your brother's wedding brunch when you get an email that crushes all your dreams. I didn't win the Barkley Fellowship. My rising career in sports medicine has just come crashing down. So here I sit, alone in this swanky hotel bar, ready to drown my feelings in bitters and bourbon. Then suddenly, in walks..Categorized as:
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Tainted Creek by K.C. Kean
I thought I’d already seen the worst of Knight’s Creek, but I was wrong. This toxic town just became much more tainted.There is nothing worse than having a joyous bombshell dropped in my lap with the goal of knocking me down. And I hate to admit the truth, but it might be working... -
Perfection of Suffering by M. Sinclair
The Southern Aristocracy brought together by one woman - Dahlia Aldridge.I had lived here most of my life in a blissful state of ignorance, surrounded by a loving family and the other residents of Wildberry Lane. Specifically, their sons - the heirs to some of the largest fortunes in the country...Categorized as:
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Grumpy Makes Three by Rebel Bloom
𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐬𝐚𝐲 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐲, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐦𝐲 𝐬𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐠𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐱 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞.. -
Princes of Carnage by Eva Ashwood
The enemy of my enemy is my… husband. When my father died and I stepped into his shoes as leader of Enigma, I vowed to protect the gang he’d built. And I won’t break that promise—no matter what I have to do to keep it. So when a mysterious attacker targets our territory, I swallow my pride and propose an alliance between Enigma and the Princes of Carnage, a biker gang led by Nico Morelli...Categorized as:
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Thieves' Honor by Kate King, Jessa Wilder
"Run, Rabbit, Run." After weeks in the Esposito Hotel, I now know three things: 1. The Gentlemen are liars. 2. The Trilogy took my sister. 3. My father is insane. I've been reminded of who I am and who my enemies are. Nico lied to me, and Beck and Rush backed him up. I'm on my own again—the spare to the heir, with nothing to lose and no one I can trust...Categorized as:
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Encore by Bea Paige
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFrom the gutter to the stars…It’s been five years since the Breakers and I got back together.Five years since we opened our club, Twisted Bullet.Five years of laughter, love, passion, and a home with each other.It’s been the best years of my life.I wouldn’t change it for the world.And yet…Something fundamental has been missing.Performing together.So when the chance arises we take it...Categorized as:
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Carnage of Misery by M. Sinclair
Six vicious men brought together by one woman—Dahlia Aldridge.The future I had craved but never expected to live had been right within my grasp. The world around us had turned chaotic and messy, but I had my men, and I knew they loved me... -
Fallen Crest Alternative Version by Tijan
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsThis book was originally written to be the sequel to Fallen Crest High. It was scrapped and not used. Fallen Crest Family was written instead as the number two book in the Fallen Crest Series. However; this version was posted on the author's page for free reading as a thank you to her readers. After reading what she posted, enough fans requested this story to be published so here it is...Categorized as:
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Scarlett XOXO by Autumn Reed
Some stories should never be told. Others have to be—it’s the only way. Since moving back to my hometown of Hastings, Texas, I’ve been called a whore, tramp, and homewrecker. And maybe I’m all of those things and more. But those people don’t know me. They don’t see me. They only see my mistakes... -
Polaris by Autumn Reed, Julia Clarke
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 14 ratings"We want you to choose all of us." Unsure how to react to Knox’s simple but life-changing declaration, Haley focuses all her energy on the guys and her Zenith training, hoping the rest will fall into place. Still, as her love for Knox, Theo, Chase, Liam, and Jackson deepens, she worries their connection won’t be enough... -
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Mad Love by Eva Ashwood
Our love doesn't make sense.But it might be the only thing that saves us.After the bombshell my father dropped on me, it feels like my whole world is unraveling.Everything I was brought up to believe has turned out to be a lie, and this life that looks so perfect from the outside is anything but.There's only one thing that feels real anymore. One thing I can trust.The Lost Boys are mine... -
Infraction by Rachel Van Dyken
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Rachel Van Dyken proves that everyone scores to win. But off the field, a fumble can change the entire game. Pro footballer Miller Quinton would do anything for his best friend and teammate—including “fake dating” his friend’s sister. What no one knows is that seven months ago in Vegas, Miller and Kinsey did a whole lot more than just kiss... -
The Heartbreakers by Melissa Adams
“𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙮 𝙖𝙬𝙖𝙮 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝘿𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙡𝙨, 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮’𝙧𝙚 𝙗𝙖𝙙 𝙣𝙚𝙬𝙨. 𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙗𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙖 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙤𝙣.“The rival 𝘴𝘬𝘺𝘥𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮𝘴- the 𝗖𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗹𝘀 and the 𝗖𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗹𝘀 - have been at each other’s throats since the Devils came to 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘳 𝘊𝘰𝘷𝘦... -
Evil Spirited by C.M. Wondrak
The Black Hand. The group of criminals I'd returned to Cypress to destroy, only... things are so much more complicated than I ever knew. I used to have a plan: kill them all. I used to not care who got caught in the crossfire of my vengeance, but then I realized something. That's not who I am. I don't take pleasure in killing. I kill only when it needs to be done. It is a job, nothing more... -
Snow & the 7 Protectors by Kai Lesy
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsNever in my wildest dreams did I imagine falling so hard -- not just for one -- but for SEVEN wealthy, protective, and untamed men. Snow Thanks to the world's most hateful stepmother,I took a well-deserved retreat to the mountains.A magical place owned by seven powerful, and undeniably attractive men.Rough, rugged, and wild.And they want to make my wildest dreams come true... -
The Lie by Callie Rose
Rich boys don't fraternize with the help. They don't care about the help. They don't protect the help. I should've remembered those lessons before I handed over my trust to four gorgeous, domineering boys. But I didn't. And now, I'm not the only one who's been hurt. Someone out there is toying with me and my family, and I don't know who to turn to or who to trust...Categorized as:
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Never Again by L.E. Bross
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWe were supposed to be living our Happily Ever After. It’s been three months since we graduated. X started college, Riot's got his Motocross sponsorship, and Baz is working 20 hour days to try to clean up Peter's mess. Me? I don’t have a clue what I want to do with my life yet. But that might not matter... -
Play Rough by Eva Ashwood
Play Rough is the thrilling second installment in the Black Rose Kisses series.Note: The blurb below contains spoilers for the first book, so I'd highly recommend not reading it until you've finished reading book one, Fight Dirty. Cool? Cool.***Vengeance is coming. And she’s a cold-blooded bitch.I can still hear the gunshot. Still see the blank look on Sloan’s face as he pulled the trigger... -
Daughter of Deception by Ruby Vincent
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsOur enemies are everywhere……and we can’t see them.The Brotherhood has us in their sights. In their scope.The attacks are coming from everywhere and nowhere from a seemingly invisible enemy. But they won’t be invisible for long.When we discover how the Brotherhood manages to stay five steps ahead, it’s up to me to find and stop the traitor... -
Son of Saint: A Dark Romance by Ruby Vincent
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI’m going through a bit of a rough patch.I lost my job, got kicked out of my apartment, and now I sleep under an overpass. If that wasn’t bad enough, my psychic twin is plagued with daily visions of my death.She guarantees it’ll be gruesome.The last thing I needed was for Sole “Sunny” Bellisario to come crashing through my tent... -
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Sierra High by Chris Mor
One month into my journey, things are starting to look up.Nova has brought the sunshine back into my life. Helping me put my ex behind me and filling my days with the passion they were missing. But how secure is our new relationship?Bats has my back, in his quiet, unassuming way. But he’s been hiding something from me. A curiosity I didn’t expect from him... -
Toxic Creek by K.C. Kean
“It’s so nice when toxic people stop talking to you. It’s like the trash took itself out.”I had everything I ever wanted, until my life was flipped upside down. Now, I’m suddenly being forced to live in my parent’s hometown, with complete strangers. Like my heart isn’t broken enough. Could I fall any further?Yes. Yes, I could.Why might that be?The Allstars...Categorized as:
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Twisted Empire by Eva Chance, Harlow King
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe past has come back to haunt us... way too literally.Our investigation into my dad's murder has taken an even stranger turn than I could have imagined. One that's shattered everything my stepbrother and long-time love believed about himself and his family. One that's thrown all of our plans for a loop.But the four guys standing by my side won't back down, and neither will I...Categorized as:
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Perilous Lady by Eva Chance, Harlow King
Keep your enemies closer...I've proven I can stand with the fiercest gang in Paradise Bend. Now it's time to crush my traitor ex-fiancé and his stooges into smithereens.They've already butchered my family. I can't let them destroy the streets I called home. Wylder Noble and his inner circle are ready to rain down their own brand of justice... -
Tantalizing Kings by Alisha Williams
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy first year of college is already off to a bad start.My boyfriend of three years betrayed me at the end of summer party. He said I wasn't enough anymore, along with some other things that hurt to hear.I might be socially shy at times, but I’m not stupid, II know now what was really happening... -
The Auction by Melissa Adams
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThree hot hockey players to take me on dates. This is my sister’s recipe to help me rebound from a broken heart. The kicker? She bought those dates for me at an auction. There’s the left winger playboy prince, followed everywhere by gaggles of adoring puck bunnies. The scholarship goaltender who has as much ambition as he has muscles... -
NOT SO Innocent by Jaxson Kidman
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFirst they choose you. Then they use you. Next they lose you... My name is Belle. But I'm not beautiful. I'm the b*tch. I'm the beast. And nothing gets to me. Except "Them" ... That's what they are. "Them." They're not that other place with the fancy and cool bad boy name. Here, it's "Them." I may have met my match with "Them." But so have they... -
Shameless Game by Kelly Finley
I’m the number one pro quarterback in love with two people. Talk about a double team. One romance is my sexy, shameless frenemy from college, Blair Monroe, and the other is my hot, ink-covered teammate, Colton Hawke.And here’s the kicker—we’re stuck on a secluded island in Belize while Blair pretends to be my girlfriend, and Colton’s still pissed we lost the Super Bowl... -
Saving the Halfback by Aly Westman
Traumatic past, dark secrets, found family.I spent most of high school as a ghost. Avoiding, blending, disappearing. It wasn’t until my ex slipped into a coma after a freak accident that something inside me shifted. I was able to breathe again, find myself. I even joined the football team, something my ex never would’ve allowed...Categorized as:
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The Friend Zone by Melissa Adams
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBlurb Coming this is the final book of a 𝘸𝘩𝘺𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘺 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘦 𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 duet and ends in a HEA for Bay and her hockey gods. The heroine won’t have to choose between her different love interests. This story has 𝘩𝘰𝘵 𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘴 and scenes and it’s intended for readers 18+... -
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UNLoved by Jaxson Kidman
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsI was the dirty, poor girl … … now I don’t have a care in the world. The ‘new girl’ vibe is wearing off, finally. I’m settling into BFH and what I have over ‘the Rulz’ is going to make them look stupid. I agree on a date with each of them. One by one. Barr first. Then Kip. Finally, Pres... -
The Road To Heaven by Angel Lawson
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat happens when the road of love is filled with detours?Or giant potholes and washed out bridges.I had the Allendale Four.Had them.In my heart. In my bed.And then…I lost them. But our bonds are linked and when one of the boys needs me, I’m there. We’re there and that’s when the road gets bumpier than ever before... -
Wreak Havoc by Eva Ashwood
I thought I knew who my enemies were, and who I could trust. I was so fucking wrong. With vengeance burning like fire in my blood, I convinced myself it didn’t matter who I hurt as long as I made the Black Roses pay for my dad’s death. But my father is alive. And now Gavin wants me dead. Trust is in short supply. A target has been painted on my back. My heart is a tangled mess... -
Darcy by Marie Mistry
For years we played together.Our friendship formed on virtual battlefields across the vastness of the internet. We spent thousands of hours in each other’s company, though we never officially exchanged real names.But I still know who they are.How could anyone not get curious? Thanks to my profession, I had the skills to dig deeper, so I did... -
Heartless by Autumn Reed
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsI returned to Moss Harbor, determined to find answers about my mother's death. But all I've managed to uncover are three lonely souls calling out to mine.In just a month, Leo, Hayle, and Tristin Sharpe have wound themselves around my heart, reminding me of what I've been missing... -
Make My Heart Race by Grace McGinty
Tally Palmer had always wanted to drive fast and kick ass, in that order. She’d earned her place as a NASCAR driver. She followed the rules, paid her dues, and didn’t make any mistakes.Except one. She fell in love with a boy.In the blink of an eye, Tally’s dreams went up in smoke... -
Refusing Kendall by Brandy Slaven
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsKendall and her quad are moving on to the next chapter of their life. They now face the demanding schedules of going to seperate colleges and the boys' new football stardom. When circumstances and doubt threaten the relationship the five of them have built, it will become Kendall's responsiblility to hold them together... -
Her Lucky Charm by Cassie Cole
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSome people collect lucky rabbit’s feet.Apparently I collect lucky boyfriends.So when my luck changes after run-ins with three gorgeous guys?I’m not sure which one is the source of my newfound fortune.Roman, my old highschool crush who shows up in Vegas looking more tall, dark, and handsome than I remembered... -
Ruthless Queen by Eva Chance, Harlow King
Heavy lies the crown…I thought getting my revenge would give me some kind of peace. Instead it seems to have brought an even worse villain to my doorstep.Or rather, to the Nobles’ doorstep, which the big boss of Paradise Bend’s most powerful gang is not at all happy about. I may have won over Wylder Noble and his men, but his father is another story entirely.A brutally murderous story...Categorized as:
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Room For Three by Ivy Fox
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"Don’t hate the player, luv. Hate the game.”College.It was supposed to be my new start.I made a promise to my father I would be a good girl from now on—focus solely on my objectives and play nice for once. Aside from him, basketball is my only love, therefore sacrifices must be made all in the name of the game. So, no more fights.No more trash talk.No more getting my ass into trouble... -
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Mafia Bosses by Stephanie Brother
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIf I hadn’t kissed him, we’d be dead.My chance encounter with the brutally handsome mob boss and his two best friends throws me into a dark underworld I never wanted to visit. As a nurse, I’m used to healing wounds, not falling for men who cause them. But it’s too late—the powerful mafiosos are all I can think about.Cesare is in charge, both in and out of the bedroom... -
Wolf by Penelope Black
"Kiss a stranger."Those three words started off a series of events I could have never predicted.Fresh off graduation, I have my entire summer planned out: European vacation with my cousins, college courses, and working.But then my mom calls and drops the bomb: she's getting married to the rumored head of the Irish mafia... -
Cross my Heart by Lucy Smoke
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWhat kind of person falls into a relationship with several men? Now I know the answer. Me. I’ve finally realized that and I’ve come to terms with it. But it seems that fate has one last challenge for us to overcome. Theodora “Teddi” Vandersen, otherwise known as Grayson’s mother, has apparently been following me for weeks now. She thinks it’s my fault that Grayson’s done with her... -
Lethal Empress by Eva Chance, Harlow King
Bury the hatchet... in your enemy's heart.I've reclaimed my throne, and Wylder Noble has demanded his. But war still rages all through Paradise Bend.It turns out this war involves powers from far beyond our little county. Powers determined to bring the fighting to an end, even if that means painting the streets with blood on both sides...Categorized as:
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Pretty Lies by Blake Blessing, Jay Aheer
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNew town. New school. Same lies. This is my senior year, and not only have my parents moved me to a new place where I know nothing and no one, they are determined to make me fall in line with the life they want me to have. Not the life that I want. But what fits perfectly into their world. I’m looking for any possible way to escape this prison and leave them behind... -
Playing Defense by Julia Clarke
Scoring a coaching job with the Rebels was supposed to be a dream come true, a step toward achieving my goal of being the first female NFL head coach. But when three sexy-as-hell players blitzed their way into my life, I got distracted. I took my eye off the ball. And I’m at risk of losing it all, even the sport I love...
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