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Hannaford Prep: The Complete Series by J. Bree
The most exclusive school in the entire country, Hannaford Preparatory Academy, has offered me a full-ride scholarship and a chance to escape the dangerous streets of Mounts Bay. The only problem is, no scholarship student has ever made it through freshman year... -
Make My Move (Hannaford Prep) by J. Bree
The Mounty trash has wormed her way into our circle. We have no choice but to wait until she shows her hand, each move on the board more risky than the last. There’s no way she’s not a spy, not with her allegiance with the sociopath drug addict who walks the halls with murder on his mind. We’re watching her every move, every choice she makes reshaping the world we live in... -
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Lords of Mercy by Angel Lawson, Samantha Rue
I came back to Forsyth and agreed to be their Lady for two reasons: protection and revenge. I put up with the abuse, the degradation, the humiliation, and bided my time. I wanted vengeance and I took it. The Lords give as good as they get and the consequences were fierce, but there’s one truth when it comes to Killian, Dimitri and Tristian. They keep what’s theirs...Categorized as:
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All Hail by J. Bree
The death of my serial killer father was supposed to free me. After the horrors of high school my family has reluctantly left me behind to heal from my trauma on my own terms but since my kidnapping I no longer know the girl who stares back at me in the mirror. The love of my life is avoiding me, desperate to keep me safe, and the man who should hate me won’t stop coming to my rescue...Categorized as:
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Forced Proximity by Jaymin Eve, Tate James
New College. New Start. New Life. Or at least a second chance at life after almost dying at my last school. Meadowridge College was supposed to be a fresh start at the safest college in America. I'd be rubbing elbows with the elite of the world, while trying to complete my degree and find a path to a brighter future. My trauma had other ideas though... -
Endure the Pain by Ashley N. Rostek
Mobster. Murderer. Monster. Even though I’m all of those awful things, I could still be broken. It’s happened before and I barely survived it. If I were to be broken again, would it kill me? Or can I endure the pain of a shattered soul once more? Since I’ve returned home, I’ve embraced my inner darkness and have started down a path bathed in blood and smelling of gun metal...Categorized as:
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The Ruthless by J. Bree
Everything has changed. The time away from my family was supposed to be about finding myself, finding out who I am now that I am free, but nothing in our world is easy and some lessons are the hardest to learn. I can’t trust anyone. With two open spots on the Twelve that have to be filled, loyalties won’t just be tested, they’ll be pushed to the limits. No one is safe once they step into the Game...Categorized as:
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Kings of Anarchy by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
Continue the series with book 3 of the Brutal Boys of Everlake Prep! My father always taught me to take care of myself. He made me strong, cunning and calculating. But my Brutal Boys made me unbreakable. Have you ever heard the saying that it takes one to know one? Because from the very first moment I met the men I've claimed as my tribe, I knew that I was looking into the faces of monsters...Categorized as:
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First Chorus by Heather Long, Blake Blessing
Protect her at all costs…. The last thing I was looking for when I left the facility was a new woman, a new relationship, and a new cause. I found all three in a dark alley. Saving her life was the best choice I’ve ever made. Now, Vienna is the center of my world. I’ve never met anyone so perfect for me and for whom I am perfect. Where others see flaws, she finds strength... -
Savage Kingdom by Jennilynn Wyer
Savage Kingdom is the heart-pounding conclusion of the Savage Kingdom Series. My name is Alexandria Donatella McCarthy, or Andie for short. Former daughter of the don of the Rossi syndicate. Abused. Neglected. Overlooked. After five years in exile, I return home to avenge my brother Kellan’s death and to take down my father, Maximillian Rossi, and anyone else who stands in my way... -
Dead Man's Isle by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
I’m the girl who no one wanted. Or the one who got away. Depending on who you ask. Either way, betrayal and heartache have been my friends for far too long and it’s time for me to start over. I gave the Harlequin boys a chance to change. A chance to prove that history wasn’t just set to repeat itself. But they failed with spectacular colours. Maybe it’s time for me to stop running... -
Queen Crow by J. Bree
It was never supposed to be like this. My darkest secret has just been sent to the one person I was desperate to hide it from and now it’s too late to take it back. The damage has been done. With Atticus’ life in the balance and three new members about to be sworn in to the Twelve, the stakes have never been higher... -
Paradise Lagoon by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
I made my choice. I took the hard way out. Now all of our fates are riding on the dice I’m about to throw and luck never was on our side. I was whole once, with my boys in this slice of paradise we’d carved out for ourselves, but in the time that we were parted we grew up. Grew apart... -
Unholy Terrors by C.M. Stunich
Seriously? You didn't think I'd give anything away, did you? I have more to say, but you'll have to wait. Blurb Coming Soon; Release date may be moved forward. Love, Scarlett Motherf*cking Force. UNHOLY TERRORS is a 135,000 word mature high school/new adult romance with enemies-to-lovers/love-hate themes. This book contains a lot of foul language and sexual scenes; any sex featured is consensual...Categorized as:
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Beyond Vengeance by R.A. Smyth
I know better. I know better than to be complacent. Finding my family was supposed to be a dream come true, but it’s only brought more questions, more secrets and forced family responsibilities. Surprisingly, Hawk is by my side while dealing with the utter ridiculousness our parents keep pushing on me... -
Queen of Quarantine by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
Once upon a time I met four monsters and thought the world would come to an end at their hands. But I was a fool. Because I didn’t understand the bigger picture. That the enemies I thought I knew would become the reason for my entire existence. My strength. My pain. My life. My love. The big bad wolf has teeth and claws as sharp as iron, and the danger before my eyes is blinding...Categorized as:
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Our Tricks by Elizabeth Knight
The gauntlet has been thrown, lines have been drawn, and sides have been chosen. Now it’s time to see who will win. Removing Diego from power was the last obstacle to getting to Marco—or so I thought. The deeper we dive into this mess, the clearer it is that Marco has been hunting me for a long time. He’s methodical, calculating, and knows how to use every pawn at his disposal...Categorized as:
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Deity by Sheridan Anne
Betrayal cuts deeper than any knife stabbed through your back. It slices through you and makes you wish for the sweet demise of a bullet shot straight out of Carver’s gun. I trusted them. King, Cruz, Grayson and Carver were not only the Kings of Ravenwood Heights, but the kings of my heart and now … they’re my executioners. They took away everything I had... -
Empire of Ruin by Eva Ashwood
Empire of Ruin is the heart-pounding final installment in the Dirty Broken Savages series. Note: The blurb below contains spoilers, so I'd highly recommend not reading it until you're caught up on the series, starting with book one, Kings of Chaos. You've been warned! ***. I was a good girl once, but now I’ve got bloody hands and a broken heart...Categorized as:
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Reign Of Wrath by Eva Ashwood
Reign of Wrath is the thrilling third installment in the Dirty Broken Savages series. Note: The blurb below contains spoilers, so I'd highly recommend not reading it until you're caught up on the series, starting with book one, Kings of Chaos. You've been warned! ***. I was a good girl once. But now they’ve unleashed the devil in me. My sister is gone... -
Beautiful Sin by Jennilynn Wyer
I was at the wrong place at the wrong time with the wrong men. Men who are not what they seem. But neither am I. Scarred, isolated, and practically alone–that was my life before attending Darlington Founders University. I spent my days in the shadows, fading into the background and hiding the person I was ten years ago. A broken, damaged girl I didn’t want to remember... -
Pacific Prep: The Complete Series by R.A. Smyth
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. When Hawk Davenport decides he doesn’t want me here, his friends back him... -
The Sainthood by Siobhan Davis
A complete dark romance trilogy from USA Today bestselling author Siobhan Davis. Contains an EXCLUSIVE BONUS NOVELLA set twelve years after the end of Reign. Everything changed the night my dad died. The night I met Saint, Galen, Caz, and Theo. Those manipulative a-holes set out to ruin me after our hot night together, but they didn’t realize you can’t destroy something that’s already broken... -
Rebel by S. Massery
Sterling Falls is a dark, gothic reverse harem romance series with enemies to lovers, romantic suspense, and new adult themes. Rebel is book 3 in the series and a continuation of the first two - it is not a standalone. Warning: the blurb contains spoilers for the previous books in the series. ––. War has come to Sterling Falls. The guys and I are scattered. Finding them is the first step... -
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Cardinal of Hope by Mia Smantz
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsCallie Jensen has officially taken a step into the world of romance, but even that can't be uncomplicated. She's pretty sure that more than one guy is showing interest in her, and with no experience on the matter, she's not sure how to handle it. It certainly doesn't feel normal. However, the harem she seems to be building with the Delta members is the least of her worries... -
Savage Kings by Jennilynn Wyer
Savage Kings is the heart-pounding second installment of the Savage Kingdom Series. One strong-willed woman set on revenge. Four men who were her enemies… until they were more. Get ready for Alexandria, Keane, Jax, Rafael, and Liam to bring the chaos. My name is Alexandria Donatella McCarthy, or Andie for short. Daughter of the don of the Rossi syndicate. Abused. Neglected. Overlooked... -
Hell to Pay by Sadie Hunt
Once upon a time, three men almost destroyed me. Now they're the only ones who can save me. Living with the three men who ruined me in high school was supposed to be temporary, a refuge from the trafficking ring hunting me. But that was before I fell into their web of passion and danger. Nolan is the medic obsessed with hearing the beat of my faulty heart - and he has a secret of his own... -
Last Word by Heather Long, Blake Blessing
Kill them all. It was always me and Daddy, but now I have another family to protect. From the day my father didn’t come home, my life changed irrevocably. From my earliest memories, I’d always known what I would do. Daddy hunted the monsters and when I was old enough, he let me help. Under his tutelage, I trained, studied, and learned... -
Brutal Little Secrets by C.S. Berry
I’ve played every game the Devil’s trio wanted. I’m willing to give them everything, but. I want in. On their revenge. On my revenge. I’m done being other people’s pawn. Too bad I’m not the only one keeping secrets. But halfway through, the rules change. We’re not playing for fun anymore, we’re playing for keeps. I just have to trust my guys aren’t running their own game...Categorized as:
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Pretty Vengeful Queen by Callie Rose
They hurt me. They fought for me. They claimed my heart. And now it’s my turn to fight for them. I never meant to fall for the three men who were once my enemies. There was a time when I would’ve happily danced on their graves, but now I’ll sacrifice myself to the devil himself if it keeps them alive. But I even if I have to marry Austin McKenna, I won’t let him win this war... -
I Will Revel in Glory by C.M. Stunich
What sort of girl falls in love with four outlaws? What sort of girl plays with fire for the fun of it? I’m the salvation for the dirty throne of the city’s underworld, the only person who can secure a future for the Death by Daybreak Motorcycle Club...Categorized as:
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Brutal Revelation by P.H. Nix
School’s out, but the fun never arrived. The enemy is no longer on our doorstep. They’re inside, wreaking havoc in the form of both perceived friends and known foes. Making what was supposed to be a summer of celebration into an endless string of heartache that led us to one Brutal Revelation. Brutal Revelation is a novella in the Edgewood Academy Elite Series... -
Shame the Devil by Sadie Hunt
Once Upon a time, three men almost broke me. Now they're ready to die for me. *Book Three in the Blackwell Bastards series featuring Nolan, Jude, Rafe, and Lilah. Details withheld to prevent spoilers. Please see content warning at beginning of book. *. -
Royal by Ann Denton
I like my men tall, dark, and dead. I’ve killed more of them than I can count and I just got a new assignment—a ruthless mafia boss who’s big on human trafficking. Glee fizzes in my stomach as I slowly bait the trap for this bastard. Everything is perfect. Until someone messes up my kill... -
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Make Me Burn by C.R. Jane, May Dawson
One night changes everything. One fight gone viral can win Paxton a million dollars, endorsements, UFC recruiting. And another video gone viral could cost him it all. Because now a stalker is sending him videos from the night his mother was killed. Pax thought he’d killed her murderer. He thought he could move on... -
Queen of Anarchy by Eva Ashwood
Queen of Anarchy is the heart-pounding second installment in the Dirty Broken Savages 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, Kings of Chaos. You've been warned! ***. I was a good girl once. But bad b*tches get shit done. My list is finished. Every name has been crossed off...Categorized as:
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Pay the Price by Sadie Hunt
I thought they were my enemies. I was right. I invited the infamous Blackwell Beasts to live with me for one reason: find out if they killed my brother five years go. They did the time, but did they really do the crime? I thought I was prepared for anything, but deep down, I didn’t want to believe they did it... -
Lady of Forsyth by Angel Lawson, Samantha Rue
Obsess. Beguile. Control. The Lords ran the South Side of Forsyth unfettered and ruthlessly. Until Story Austin returned home. You know their tale, but are you ready for the rest? The Lady of Forsyth includes the complete bonus works of the Lords: Royals of Forsyth. The Backstory. The Lady of Forsyth. Lords Outtake... -
Distortion by Kyra Alessy
DAISY. They called me broken. Dangerous. At thirteen, I was sent to a facility; their perfect patient. Now? I'm back after ten years, and the notes appearing in my room suggest my mother's death wasn't the accident everyone claims. Living under my stepbrother's roof should be simple. Keep my head down. Start fresh...Categorized as:
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Pretty Lethal by R.A. Smyth
I finally know how it feels to have a home. A woman to love who loves you in return and two men who can share in exactly how incredible that feeling is. Emilia Harrison. The girl who stole my heart, then broke it. And now owns every cracked inch of it. It has taken me a long time to come to terms with the demons of my past and to find my ultimate happiness in Emilia... -
Into the Fire by Sadie Hunt
Once upon a time, three men almost ruined me. Now they're the only refuge I've got. Stumbling on the luxury house in the woods seems like a godsend when I’m on the run for my life — until I realize the three men who destroyed me live there. Jude exercises his demons through his drawings — and I’m his newest obsession...Categorized as:
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Break Free by R.A. Smyth
He thinks they’ve broken me. He thinks I’m nothing but an empty shell, ready to be molded into their perfect soldier, his perfect wife, a damaged plaything. He might be right. I’ve never been so exhausted, beaten down, and wary. I’m so close to giving up, so close to accepting my defeat and twisted fate... -
Ravaged Soul by J. Rose
Sabre Security saved my life. Now they want my soul as payment. After six years in captivity, forced to fight for survival, I thought I’d seen the darkest depths of humanity. The cartel broke me, forging a ruthless weapon from my shattered pieces. Not even freedom can heal those wounds... -
Syndicate of Sins by Marie Maravilla
The problem with caging a predator, someday, they may get out…. Scarletta. Bastard, daughter of a traitor. To the Italian Don of New York, I’m nothing more than a tool to be wielded. My obedience was the price I had to pay for the sins of my father. But Dominick Romano should have worked on gaining my loyalty because the chains he shackled me with have been undone... -
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Pretty Spiteful by R.A. Smyth
She wants our protection, but her safety comes with a price. Emilia Harrison. The girl I attended Pacific Prep with. My sister’s best friend. The greatest sex I’ve ever had. I never expected to see her again after graduation, so when she shows up in my kitchen in the middle of the night, I don’t know what to think. Apparently there’s some psycho after her and she needs my help...Categorized as:
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The End by Ruby Vincent
It doesn’t feel like the end. It feels like all of my problems are just beginning. There’s more happening in my town of Raven River than I knew. More lies. More secrets. More pain. Enemies seen and unseen are circling and not even my guardian angels can protect me. There’s a war coming and I’ll fight because this time my Angels…. My Horsemen…. My loves…. …are the ones who need saving... -
Watch Me Rise by K.C. Kean
Emerson Grove is supposed to be my fresh start, a chance at a new beginning and a better future, yet my past is a force I never saw coming. Now my head and my heart are at odds, my future is unknown, and everything I thought I knew is in disarray. Jameson, Ezra, Leo, and Jagger are ghosts from a different time, a different me. One night changed everything and I’m not the girl they once knew... -
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...Categorized as:
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Bleed the Shadows by Sadie Hunt
I thought I was done. But there's always another Hunt. Book two in the Blackwell Butchers series. Details withheld to prevent spoilers. -
Pretty Vile by R.A. Smyth
I’ve been dead inside for such a long time that I’d forgotten what it felt like to be alive… Until I met her. Emilia Harrison. The woman I swore to protect. The one putting cracks in my walls and threatening to undo all my hard work keeping the ghosts of my past at bay. She was only meant to be a job...
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