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Anarchy by Tate James
Five years ago, I made a choice that I haven’t regretted a day since. I protected the single most important person in my world, my little sister. I protected myself, and I seized control of the Tri-state Timberwolves. Since then, I’ve wielded that power with an iron fist. Done whatever it took to take care of my people. Kept us out of the public eye, and kept us safe... -
![Shattered Dreams by Jaymin Eve, Tate James]()
Shattered Dreams by Jaymin Eve, Tate James
You know that saying, things can’t possibly get worse? They always can. I thought things were bad when we got attacked in the dark of the night. In a farmhouse in the middle of nowhere, with no one to help. When we lost one of the Bellerose family. But the world wasn’t done shitting on us just yet...Categorized as:
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![Dead Man's Isle by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti]()
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... -
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Sacrificial Sinners by J. Rose
RETURN TO BLACKWOOD INSTITUTE.RUN BY THE INSANE, FOR THE INSANE.Monster. Victim. Predator. Prey.I’ve always been certain of one hard fact – I don’t deserve to live. For all the pain andsuffering I’ve inflicted, I tried to take the ultimate punishment. Anything to escape thehorror of living with my crimes.Survival wasn’t part of the bargain... -
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![Dance Butterfly Dance by Reese Rivers]()
Dance Butterfly Dance by Reese Rivers
Savy’s got secrets that she’ll never tell A nobody, a nothing, all alone, she’s in hell They walk past her, ignore her, like she’s not even thereWhen all she ever wanted was someone to careNo one sees her until she steps into that cage She flutters her wings and plays her part on a stageShe hides behind her mask and dances to their tune,terrified of the day that her secrets will bloomWhen the... -
![Warped Minds by Elena Lawson]()
Warped Minds by Elena Lawson
One, two, the Crows are coming for youThree, four, time to settle the scoreFive, six, Rook will get his fixSeven, eight, accept your fateNine, ten, this is your end.Warped Minds is the fourth and final book in the Boys of Briar Hall series and should be read after Twisted Games...Categorized as:
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![Deity by Sheridan Anne]()
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...Categorized as:
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![Paradise Lagoon by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti]()
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... -
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Reign by Siobhan Davis
The thrilling final installment in The Sainthood series by USA Today bestselling author Siobhan Davis.Everything changed after the attempt on my life, and now, I’m more determined than ever to crush my enemies until they lie in pieces at my feet.Sinner believes he has pushed me into a corner, but he underestimates my thirst for revenge.Nothing will stand in my way.And I’m no longer in this alone... -
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Wilder by Leila James
The protector is spiraling, and I’m his anchor.Life at Kingston University has only gotten worse. Secrets, lies, and death surround SIN. But nothing is as it seems.We each have pasts that haunt us; our futures are uncertain.One thing is clear, these brutal boys of SIN will protect me—and Chase—with their lives. But I’m terrified I’ll lose them as our unknown enemy tracks closer...Categorized as:
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![Revenge by Nikita Parmenter]()
Revenge by Nikita Parmenter
Ever’s been taken by Blake, the last thing she saw was two of her men covered in blood lying on the floor.We’re finally going to know why Blake wants her so badly. Will she survive? Will the guys get to her in time? Or will it all be over?With their allies by their sides, it’s time to end this! No one threatens what’s theirs without deadly consequences. This has been going on for too long... -
![Poison Roses by Jaymin Eve, Tate James]()
Poison Roses by Jaymin Eve, Tate James
You know that saying, things can’t possibly get worse? They always can. I thought I’d hit rock bottom when I turned sixteen. The day I broke my first love's heart, ending things before I could ruin his career as a rock star. But damn, was I wrong. Things got progressively worse from that moment on, until now...Categorized as:
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![Dirty Truths by Jaymin Eve, Tate James]()
Dirty Truths by Jaymin Eve, Tate James
You know that saying, things can’t possibly get worse? They always can. I thought I’d reached a whole new low the day I ran from Bellerose. The day I was snatched by mafia goons, beaten half to death, and left wishing they’d finish the job. But then an Angel saved me. His kind of salvation wasn’t the freedom I’d been hoping for, though...Categorized as:
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![I Will Revel in Glory by C.M. Stunich]()
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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![Beautiful Soldier by E.M. Moore]()
Beautiful Soldier by E.M. Moore
In the Heights, everyone fears the Heights Crew. I wish I had the luxury.I can’t afford to run away from them, I have to run to them. Why? Because now they’re my only chance at survival.Johnny, Brawler, Oscar, Magnum—I hope we can all come together to get out of this. It’s going to take a lot more than luck to free me from the wrongs I’ve been accused of...Categorized as:
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![Boys Who Hunt by Clarissa Wild]()
Boys Who Hunt by Clarissa Wild
They swore I would fall for their depravity, and I told myself I could resist…I lied.Stealing from the three most infamous, cold-hearted devils of the Skull and Serpent Society was risky, but I needed it more than them. I had only one goal in mind—to survive.Running away is what I do best. But nothing makes my heart beat faster than being hunted by Silas Rivera, Heath Preston, and Max Fletcher... -
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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...Categorized as:
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![Make Me Lie by C.R. Jane, May Dawson]()
Make Me Lie by C.R. Jane, May Dawson
The world knows me as the Demon’s Daughter.He’s a famous serial killer. And I may have been his accomplice.But no one knows for sure except for me.The dangerous, cruel men of the Sphinx secret society intend to uncover my secrets…and break me.Stellan, my childhood crush who lost his sister to the Demon...Categorized as:
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![Pretty Spiteful by R.A. Smyth]()
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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Beckham by Leila James
The stalker is watching, and I’m his obsession.Enrolling at Kingston University and joining my mother’s sorority was the worst idea ever. Someone’s been in my room. They’re taunting me, leaving horrific photographs and chilling notes on my mirror.My past has caught up to me, and it’s tangled in my present.These brutal boys of SIN have me twisted up...Categorized as:
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![Sinners Reign by R.E. Bond]()
Sinners Reign by R.E. Bond
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe wars have ended, and we are finally at peace.I never thought I’d be glad to not have to shoot at someone.I guess I’m not that crazy after all.The Psychos and Devils have expanded business, and things are running smoothly.Between the crews and my guys, I have the family I’d always wished for.Nothing can shake us, we reign over this town.We are both feared and respected, nothing will stop us... -
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Perfect Little Revenge by K.G. Reuss
Desperate. Broken. Unhinged. Vengeful.I’m dead to them.I was buried in a forest, never to be thought of again.Or so I thought.Being stuck in this nightmare, I’m desperate to break free.My whole life seems to be a prison, and with my kings gone, I have a new warden.And this warden is now the kings biggest enemy... -
![Sin Like The Devil by J. Rose]()
Sin Like The Devil by J. Rose
“Look into the camera, Ripley.Tell us what happened in Harrowdean Manor.”Serving a three-year sentence after a violent manic episode, I own this psychiatric institute and every last patient in it. Dealing contraband to the desperate and disturbed has earned me this kingdom. To survive, I simply sacrificed my soul. They all fear me.Worship me.Hate me... -
![Twisted Secrets by Rachel Leigh]()
Twisted Secrets by Rachel Leigh
The Lawless have been many things:My friends,My enemies,And now my lovers. All but one…Neo Saint—my villain dressed in leather with the body of a god and a heart made of stone. He blames me for his misfortunes. Wants me to feel his pain. It’s time he learns I’m not who he thinks I am. Someone is out there,opening old wounds and creating new scars...Categorized as:
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![Lawless: A Dark Captive Why Choose Romance by Tracy Lorraine]()
Lawless: A Dark Captive Why Choose Romance by Tracy Lorraine
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAn all-new and addictive dark, why-choose, captive romance from the USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Tracy Lorraine.I found peace in the last place I expected, but it was a mirage built on lies and unfulfilled promises.I thought we somehow managed to find a way to co-exist in their little lair, but as usual I was wrong... -
![Beautiful Sinners by Jennilynn Wyer]()
Beautiful Sinners by Jennilynn Wyer
Beautiful Sinners is the highly anticipated second book of the Beautiful Sin Series. Blurb contains spoilers from book 1, Beautiful Sin.***I went to Darlington Founders filled with hopes and dreams. What I found were three men from a past I didn’t want to remember. Tristan Amato, Hendrix Knight, and Constantine Ferreira... -
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Lyrical by Bea Paige
From the gutter to the stars…Dance is in my blood.Once upon a time it ran through their veins too. Xeno, York, Zayn, and Dax.The Breakers and I were a crew until bad decisions and circumstance ripped us apart.Now the Breakers are back.And they’ve brought trouble.They’re not here at the Stardom Academy to dance.They’re here on a mission for Jeb, the leader of the Skins...Categorized as:
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You Will Bow by Rachel Leigh
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsYou Will Bow is book two in the Wicked Boys of BCU series. It is strongly encouraged to read book one, We Will Reign first.More details coming soon...Categorized as:
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![Beautiful Sin by Jennilynn Wyer]()
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...Categorized as:
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![The Saint by Delaney Dare]()
The Saint by Delaney Dare
They say I’m theirs. They say they aren’t ready to let me go. Too bad they only bought me for a night.Selling my virginity is an easy decision. I need money, and the masquerade auction is the perfect opportunity to make enough cash to get far away from Chicago and the family who turned their backs on me.I thought I knew what to expect until I saw them standing before me.Imposing.Dangerous... -
![The Red Cardinal by Mia Smantz]()
The Red Cardinal by Mia Smantz
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAfter their last encounter, Nikolai Ivanov proved that he's done toying aroung and is finally making his move. Callie Jensen and everyone she loves are more at risk than ever before. It's going to take the entire team working together if they all want to make it out alive...Categorized as:
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![Unseen (Joker's Wild Novella) by B. Livingstone, Indie Black]()
Unseen (Joker's Wild Novella) by B. Livingstone, Indie Black
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhat happens when the dutiful wife is pushed too far?Rebellion and Freedom.While the whole world searches for the senator’s missing housewife,Zoey crafts a plan to guarantee she steers clear of their radar... -
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Lawless by Tracy Lorraine
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsAn all-new and addictive dark, why-choose, captive romance from the USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Tracy Lorraine.I found peace in the last place I expected, but it was a mirage built on lies and unfulfilled promises.I thought we somehow managed to find a way to co-exist in their little lair, but as usual I was wrong... -
![The Return by Amelia Shea]()
The Return by Amelia Shea
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsBorn and raised a Ghosttown girl, Trista Anderson has nothing but love for her hometown. After her recent graduation from college, she is eager to return and start the next chapter of her life. However, things don’t go according to plan when her homecoming is derailed by a biker club, an altercation, and a sexy new neighbor who grates on her last nerve...Categorized as:
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![Finale by Bea Paige]()
Finale by Bea Paige
From the gutter to the stars...Dance has always been the answer to everything.It soothed my soul, kept me sane, gave me purpose.It brought the Breakers back to me. It healed us.This time dance isn’t enough.It’s time to face our enemies. It’s time I fight back.But at what cost?My soul? The death of everyone I care about?All I can be certain of is this..Categorized as:
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![Watch Me Rise by K.C. Kean]()
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...Categorized as:
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![Savage Little Queen by K.G. Reuss]()
Savage Little Queen by K.G. Reuss
Reborn. Reclaimed. Wrathful. Ready. My death was planned. Executed. I took my last breath, and was ready to be reborn. With my kings at my side and new experiences on the horizon, there’s nothing I want more than to have my revenge on the lords for what they did to me. They underestimated me. Not even death can hold me back... -
![Dirty Crazy Bad: Book 2 by Siobhan Davis]()
Dirty Crazy Bad: Book 2 by Siobhan Davis
In the secret society of The Luminaries, no sin will go unpunished… The Greed & Gluttony Luminary has trapped us into executing his evil plans, and it seems we have little option but to agree. Carter has orchestrated Chad’s kidnapping, and he holds my mom’s life in his hands...Categorized as:
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![Thief by S. Massery]()
Thief by S. Massery
I wasn’t supposed to be at Olympus that night.And I definitely wasn’t supposed to witness a murder – or be caught by the killers.Hades, Apollo, and Ares run the mysterious, masked fight club, and they wield more power in this town than I could dream of holding. They destroy my life with one decree: Kora Sinclair doesn’t exist...Categorized as:
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![Broken Trust by Jaymin Eve, Tate James]()
Broken Trust by Jaymin Eve, Tate James
They think they own me now. They think they’ve won, and that I’ll be their good little soldier. Four dangerous, damaged, messed up boys. There used to be five, but one of them died, and I’m starting to suspect he was murdered. I didn't ask for this. No one would ask to be played, manipulated, seduced and betrayed. But that’s what happened, anyway. It wasn’t enough for them to break me...Categorized as:
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![The Silence Lies by Sophie Dyer]()
The Silence Lies by Sophie Dyer
Revenge; they say it’s best served cold, right? Well, that’s exactly what I intend to do. Enzo LaRosa was everything to me, my best friend, my second in command, and my enemies took him from me. After his death, I’m more determined than ever to make the enemy pay for what they did. But as the first female leader of The Bianchi family, I have a target on my back... -
![Psychotic by Katie May]()
Psychotic by Katie May
ELLIEThey lied to me. Kept secrets.And now, I'm forced to pay the ultimate price.The Divine One sees me as a necessary sacrifice in this war I know very little about.Do I allow myself to become a pawn...or do I fight back with everything I have, regardless of the consequences?THE KINGSThe girl we adore and love is in the hands of our greatest enemy... -
![Shamelessly Loyal by Heather Long]()
Shamelessly Loyal by Heather Long
A Bay Ridge Royals/82nd Street Vandals Novella There’s a war brewing, and I’m right in the middle of it ready to crush anyone who gets in my way… I was born into this world. Power and wealth are the keys to controlling it, but they aren’t everything. They are a means to an end when it comes to protecting the people I care about. I’ve known my destiny since I was old enough to sit at the table...Categorized as:
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![Keep Breathing by Kerry Taylor]()
Keep Breathing by Kerry Taylor
Eight.That was what he called me. I didn’t have a name. I wasn’t a person. I was a number. I was just the next in his sequence of kills.But he didn’t kill me. He set me free and he told me to run.That’s what I’ve been doing for these last months. Running. Surviving. Fighting just to breathe through this new hell I find myself in.Then it’s on the news. They found numbers seven and nine... -
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![Breakers by Bea Paige]()
Breakers by Bea Paige
From the gutter to the stars...Dance brought us back together.Our pain and hurt bled out with every movement, with every step across the dancefloor.The Breakers never expected to love me again and I never believed we could get past our pain.Yet here we are.My Breakers are mine once more.But nothing is ever that simple when it comes to us.True happiness only comes when you’re free.Free to love...Categorized as:
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![Pretty Nightmare by J.A. Huss]()
Pretty Nightmare by J.A. Huss
INDIE I have them all now. Just the way I want them.McKay, the one who loves me deepest.Adam, the one who protects me fiercely.Donovan, the one who tells the truth.They are my friends, they are my lovers, they are my world.And Maggie belongs to all of us—no matter who her father is.This is the family I’ve always wanted.This is the family I deserve.And I will do whatever it takes to keep them... -
![Wanted Girl by Lexie Winston]()
Wanted Girl by Lexie Winston
Things are looking up for Harlow in the Summers household. She’s working toward establishing a solid relationship with her father and his children are coming around to the fact that she will be a permanent fixture in their lives. In fact, you could say things are starting to look very good for Harlow.Unfortunately, someone wants her as desperately as the Summers men.Wants her dead that is...Categorized as:
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![Cruel Black Hearts by Candace Wondrak]()
Cruel Black Hearts by Candace Wondrak
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy name is Stella, and I am empty. I am broken. I am nothing. The only thing I enjoy about my life is my job at the Tribune. My focus in both my editorial and my personal writing involves serial killers. Even my best friend doesn’t understand my obsession with them. No one does. Until I meet them... -
![A Day of Ruin by Steph Macca]()
A Day of Ruin by Steph Macca
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhat do my high school sweetheart, roommate and work associate have in common?They all loved me and now they hate me.My family used to run this town. Until that fateful night when my mother died, and an innocent man went to prison…And it was apparently all my fault.Not only did the entire town now hate me, but I was left with my mother’s secret crippling debt. And I had to face everything alone...Categorized as:
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![Savage by Caitlyn Dare]()
Savage by Caitlyn Dare
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsA new dark romance from the bestselling author of the Rebels at Sterling Prep series.No one knows the code of the Sinners MC better than me.Born and raised in the club, I’ve spent most of my life rebelling against my daddy’s strict rules and overprotective nature.When an old MC rivalry resurfaces, I find myself with not one, but two surly biker babysitters...Categorized as:
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