Books like 'The Family Secret'
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Only for Tonight by Kali Noir
1 fantasy website.1 fantasy request.1 Halloween party.1 night.3 masked men.Will one night be enough?*Only for Tonight is a prequel to start the Dark Desires series. It will be a series of stand-alones. This book will end on a slight cliffhanger. It's an MMMM romance meant for an 18+ audience. Please read content and trigger warnings in the beginning of the book... -
Seduction by Cassie Hargrove, Story Brooks
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsᴀ ʟᴇꜱꜱ ᴛʜᴀɴ ɪɴɴᴏᴄᴇɴᴛ ᴏʙꜱᴇꜱꜱɪᴏɴ ʜᴀꜱ ᴛᴜʀɴᴇᴅ ɪɴᴛᴏ ᴀ ᴅᴇᴀᴅʟʏ ɢᴀᴍᴇ ᴏꜰ ꜱᴇᴅᴜᴄᴛɪᴏɴ…The Deadly Seven were something I never could have prepared for. They came into my life like a silent stalker, claiming my heart and body, and I gave into them willingly. I love those seven broken souls, but even love has it’s limits... -
Tango Down by Cara Dee
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe Renegades #4 Romantic Suspense Enemies to Lovers Action MM“This is it, baby. Run.”The murder in Joel Hayward’s eyes wasn’t merely a reflection of the rage within. It was a promise to the men who had kidnapped his daughter. The one person—this amazing slip of a girl—who showed Joel every single day that there was good left in the world.He was running on fumes. He was desperate... -
Anti-Valentine by T. Ashleigh, Ashlyn Drewek
This Valentine’s Day…the bad boys come out to play…Get ready for an anti-Valentine to remember in this limited release M/M romance anthology. Sixteen authors have come together to bring you a collection of brand-new short stories with a combination of dark, enemies to lovers, and bully themes... -
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On the Double by Cara Dee
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThe Renegades #3 • Romantic Suspense • Action • MMM“It’s a fine line between not revealing your arsenal and creating disorder by showing your strength.”Funny how calm you could feel when someone had ripped the heart out of your chest.River and Reese Tenley had grown up on the fringes of society, spending most of their adult years as private military contractors in places nobody else wanted to go... -
Forever Rebel by Garrett Leigh
Forever Rebel – The Long GoodbyeIt began with one smouldering look across a crowded bar.The lonely president of the Rebel Kings MC haunted by a forbidden desire for his sergeant-at-arms. An assassin hiding in an accountant’s skin—deadly, cold, and untouched by love.It ends with soulmates and a love worth living for.They’re back, one last time.The beginning of The Long Goodbye... -
Gabe and Ian by Lane Hart, D.B. West
Gabriel Cross has spent his entire life keeping a secret from his older brother. The tattoo artist all but inked the two words on his flesh, and yet Abe still hasn’t figured it out. Terrified of losing the only family he has left, Gabriel keeps his mouth shut, even though he hates himself for being a coward. Ian Long loves women... -
Inside the Maelstrom: Part One by Grace McGinty
It started when I tried to kill a magnolia tree. With my car. While I was driving it. Okay, maybe it wasn’t just the tree I was trying to kill. But that wasn’t the end of it. No, I wasn’t even halfway through the spiralling vortex that would consume my life... -
Not a Whisper by M.T. Addams
With her secrets buried and her heart still intact—Briella Wilson is determined to move forward with her head held high as Spring semester starts.Yet, being entwined in a relationship with three young men is complicated—especially when the powerful Garry Gipson begins to stick his nose into his son’s life... -
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... -
Unholy Trinity by Garrett Leigh
A full steam, page-turning Poly Romance. Why Choose one book boyfriend when you can have two? Satisfy your romantic cravings with this heart-pounding hurt/comfort love story.The vice-president of the Rebel Kings MC. The girl of his dreams. And the six-foot-five firefighter-turned-bodyguard they can’t resist. Nash It’s three in the morning, and we’re in her bed...Categorized as:
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How Did You Survive Alone? by Ki Brightly, M.D. Gregory
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe Legacy Mobster Fallon Maher is falling for the most unlikely person. Aspen is handsome, but he’s quiet, while Fallon is the opposite and talks enough to irritate everyone. The two men dance around their feelings, but when Fallon is injured while on a job for their boss, Aspen charges into the line of fire to help him... -
Salvation by Cassie Hargrove, Story Brooks
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsIt started with an Obsession… We knew from the moment we saw her that she would be ours, and we used all of our means of Seduction to prove it to her... However, with our way of life comes trouble. It didn’t matter how much Devotion we had, it wasn’t enough to keep her safe, and now we’re here. We’re fighting for our lives and everything we never knew we’d have... -
How Do You Survive With Us? by Ki Brightly, M.D. Gregory
The Guilty ProfessorDr. Vail Mifflin has been emotionally knocked out by his father’s murder. He can’t prove a thing, but hitmen from one of the mob families he dug up info about are the suspected culprits. They wanted Vail dead, not his father, who was caught in the crossfire. In a struggle with his grief and ADHD, which is worse with the additional stress, Vail isn’t himself... -
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Lesson In Trust: Part Two by Kay Elle Parker
Is this a fairytale or is it reality?From one strength to another, Callie’s relationship with her Daddies is growing exponentially. Not only has she found the kind of love she’s always dreamed of, it seems that love is contagious, connecting both Elias and Evander together as well.Balanced between her Dark Daddy and her Golden one, she finds peace in their embrace, safety in their kisses... -
Bossy Brothers: Luke by J.A. Huss
Two hot men seeking a fun, flirty girl with a sense of adventure. You in?My life changed the day Zach Boston walked into it. And we’ve been inseparable best friends and lovers ever since. But he’s almost seven years younger than me and I remember all too well what my twenties were like - A new adventure every day, non-stop partying every night, and a new girl (or guy) whenever I got bored... -
Day of Judgment (Virtuous Sinners) by Aurora Crane, Briar Kearney
A federal prosecutor with a three-digit body count, his clever and adoring husband, and the FBI Special Agent who got too close.Led by Lady Justice, Justin Reynolds spills the blood of the unworthy with his husband Ace at his side. Together, they’re a well-honed symbiote with the potential to bring the world to its knees. Neither of them are prepared for the man who brings them to theirs... -
Beta Team-The Saviors: Part one by Ames Mills
The Saviors. We’re the protectors. We play judge, jury, and executioner to keep people safe. We take on missions that no one in their right mind ever would, and we do this without complaint.That is until we take a mission none of us saw coming. A simple protection detail might be enough to bring us down. Our bond is tested, lines are crossed, and lives are on the line... -
Distrust by G.N. Wright
Dark. Depraved. Deadly.That was the warning that everyone was given about The Hallowed Crows MC. That they were harsh, brutal, and completely unforgiving. And here I am, utterly at their mercy. Again.My dad is dead and now the only people I have left are the boys who ripped out my heart. They loved me, then rejected me. Protected me, then abandoned me... -
Abandoned Girl by Lexie Winston
Her entire life, Harlow has been the cuckoo in another bird's nest. With an unreliable junkie for a mother and an unknown father, her foster family, the kind, successful, and generous Bostons, are the brightest spot in her life... -
Shattered Secrets by Kris Butler
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThey had tried to come for me. They thought I was still weak, damaged. Someone had tried to kill me...again. I was getting tired of this. They hadn’t been prepared for me to build relationships, to no longer be alone. They continued to underestimate me. I loved proving them wrong. Secrets threaten to shake me, to break me and as I uncover more of my past, each step leads me closer to the Council... -
Liar Liar - Part One by Jaye Pratt
Have you ever compromised your morals for the ones you love? I did. I never wanted to fall for the Mafia boss, his bodyguard and the serial unaliver in the basement, but life has a funny way of screwing you over.I needed money fast after my sister was sold... -
Fractured Fear by Ivy King
Three years ago, I ran from the only life I knew.I had to.I was living with a monster.I’ve built a new life, staying hidden and keeping to myself.When I least expect it, three tempting men walk into my life and turn everything upside down, pulling me from the shadows.Zane, Rio and Asher.They have fractured the fear that has become my constant companion... -
Chill by A.J. Merlin
One month. That’s all it takes for everything to unravel. For weeks, I try returning to normal, to forget the men who turned me into a killer against my will. At first, I convince myself I could be happy—at least I think I should be. But I’m not. I can’t be. When I find them, I realize what they’re doing. If I want them—if I want this—I have to accept what they truly are. Monsters... -
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Noxious Boys (Groveton College) by K.L. Taylor-Lane
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsStarting at a new college halfway through the school year is miserable. Especially when you have to move halfway across the globe to do so.My false sense of freedom from the man pulling the strings is crushed, his control crossing oceans with evil eyes watching my every move.There are a million things that I shouldn't be doing with my new found liberation, however slight it may be... -
Disarray by G.N. Wright
Deviance. Disaster. Dethroned. It wasn’t supposed to be like this, we were supposed to be together, and the Mayor was supposed to be dead. I was supposed to be free, not caged again by secrets and murder.He took them from me, ripped us apart once more and poured blood in our seams until we were drowning, but this isn’t like the last time. There will be no submission, or acceptance, only defiance... -
Savage Gods by Amanda Richardson
I would forever be grateful that Silas Huxley, Damon Brooks, and Jude Vanderbilt saved me from my own broken darkness.They were there to catch me–as friends, and now as roommates and lovers. Three enigmatic, brutal gods who would do anything for me–even kill.Because someone connected to Silas is planning our demise–someone with a past that doesn’t want to be found... -
Dark Soldiers by Alisha Williams
My happiness and joy were ripped from me in a matter of seconds. My men avenge me like they always do, but a part of me is still broken. A piece of me is missing. And I don’t think I’ll ever be whole again until I can fill it. I’ve changed, that much I know. I’m a woman on a mission and I’ll do anything it takes to give my men what they need... -
Tarnished Cages by R. Phoenix
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 11 ratings“He could have everything here, and the price is so small. Why would he want to go back out into that cold, unforgiving world?” It’s simple, really. Zay has a roof over his head, food in his stomach, no bills or jobs to worry about, and he gets to lie around all day... -
Broken Princess by Laura Bennett
A MAFIA PRINCESS Sacrificed to maintain the fragile peace between her family and his, only Aurora Bianchi can sate Max De Luca’s desires and keep his darkest depravities under control. But now his father wants complete control of The Syndicate… and she’s an obstacle to their plans.A pawn her husband is forced to sacrifice... -
Sin and Betrayal by Sienna Snow
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPrincess in a TowerCaptive in a Cage.There is no Power.Only Rage.They promised me love and devotion,And left me with shattered dreams.They’re back expecting forgiveness.But my price is very steep.Betrayal is a risky business,Now that I’m the Queen they wish to keep... -
Pack Dutton: Part 2 by Megan Cain, Hannah McBride
I found my forever pack, but now I need them to find me.After spending years locked in a cult, my pack found me in my darkest hour. But now I’m back in their clutches, and I need my men to find me once more. Each one completes a part of me I didn’t know had been missing.Crew: the boy next door who stole my heart.Kellan: my wild alpha whose tendency to go feral is definitely a turn-on... -
In the Dark by Rosie Alice, V. Domino
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsSage Lindman had it all.Happy family, fulfilling life, popularity and a bright future ahead of her.Until a freak accident took it all from her.Now she belongs to Blackmore.Thrust into a brand-new life where anything can happen, Sage just wants to get through the next year and create her own destiny. Except, Blackmore brings more than a placeholder life. It brings secrets, truths, games and them... -
Watch Me Fall by K.C. Kean
Welcome to Emerson Grove, with our fantastic university, suburban lifestyle, and the city nearby, you’re never going to want to leave. I almost believe their slogan, until my ride drives off, leaving me on the doorstep of a pretty house to reveal a blast from the past.Leaving one lion’s den, I’ve fallen straight into another. I didn’t agree to this part. To…them... -
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Hateful Vengeance by Melinda Terranova
“Lies. Death. Betrayal.They seem to seep into every part of my life, no matter how much I fight against them.I have been summoned and delivered to the man I despise.Bound. Gagged. Broken. Handed over by the ones I trusted most.All for the sick and twisted benefit of The Brotherhood.Stalked. Kidnapped. Stabbed. I’ve been an unwilling pawn in their game. A game I wanted no part of.That ends now... -
Prey by Maggie Alabaster, Jo Bradley
The nightmares found me, like they promised they would. The guys I'm falling for, they're even darker than they seem. So I ran. But the nightmares have allies and they'll hold me until the guys come for me. What I learn is the worst part of all. What I saw that night—it's the least of my worries. Our enemies are coming for us. I'm part of the nightmare now. And I'm going after our enemies first... -
Lords of Darkness by Amanda Richardson
There is no choosing… only begging.The Lords own me, and they are never going to let me go. At least, that’s what they tell me. Lord Alaric Cross. Lord Gideon St. Claire. Lord Sterling Beauchamp. Lord Theodore Wolf. Four brooding men who make my worst nightmares seem tame. To the public, they are titled aristocrats with royal lineage... -
Ruthless by Cassandra Featherstone
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsFire will cleanse your soul. I thought I was a phoenix who rose from the ashes of my past free of the pain and betrayal, but I was wrong. Jinx, Dwyn, Coda, Raz, and Mo were nothing more than bad memories until they magically reappeared in my perfectly organized world as smoking hot adults. By the time I realized they were the boys I loved as a teen, it was too late... -
Beneath the Surface by Becca Steele, C. Lymari
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWe saw something we shouldn’t have.Did something we shouldn’t have.And Cruz Martinez, the bad boy of Blackwell Lake, was there to witness it all.Now, someone is after us. Someone who knows our secret.We need to find out what’s beneath the surface…before it’s too late... -
Rough Broke by Kate Sherwood
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA quick peek into Dan's youth, showing where he got he weaknesses, and where he found his strength.Warning: Emotional and sexual abuse.Warning 2: Second person, present tense... -
Never Losing Hope by Y.V. Larson
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsI had five months. Five months of love and comfort.My name is Evelyn Miller, and I’ve been ripped away from my family. I don’t know what hell he has planned for me, but the difference this time? This time I’m angry. I will fight until my last dying breath to make it back to my men. I have a life worth fighting for, and a family who will always be with me... -
Entangled in Them by Marissa Farrar
I’ve been given to three men as payment for a job… But what if they don’t want me? The day I’m shoved into an apartment, landing at the feet of three men, my world changes. Dillon, Kodee, and Ryan. They’re more than just business partners… I can tell by the subtle touches, the eye contact, the way they press up against each other... -
Lake Hollow Curses: Why Choose Suspense by Roisin Visser
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsSecrets give way to Fears about Curses...Lake Hollow's mysteries are about to be solved, Hidden dangers lurk as Remi and the men she's given her heart to close in on the answers What gives life, takes life.. -
Forget Me Twice by E.J. Campbell
A dark contemporary reverse harem #whychoose romance.Five years ago, Sebastian Grayson, Lexingtons’s beloved Mayor, caught word of my rare ability and lured me off the streets with a job offer I couldn’t refuse... -
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Family Values by Odessa Hywell
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIdentical twins, Jasper and Theodore, are closer than two brothers should be. In order to survive after being betrayed by their greedy father, they make a deal with the devil.Abbadon Sterling, Boss of the Sterling Crime Family, is a man long thought incapable of mercy by even his closest associates... -
Beyond Repair: Part One by Y.V. Larson
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI was held captive for 26 months by a faceless monster.My first 12 months of freedom were spent in a psychiatric facility.The next 18 months of my early twenties consisted of my childhood home and my parents coaxing me back into the land of the living.I haven’t felt alive for 56 months.Please tell me how something dead inside is supposed to make it in the real world... -
Little Bird by Alisha Williams
I’ve been content with it just being us for a while, but it's my last year of high school, and I’ve missed out on so much. Parties, girl friends and dating.If I can’t have them in the way my heart wants, I may as well start having fun right?Wrong, because they don’t seem to like my new life choices.But they’re not the same boys I grew up with. Sneaking out at night, disappearing for hours... -
Second Chances by Alisha Williams
“Hang on to your panties because apparently, I keep losing mine. It's gonna be a sexy ride”Okay! So breaking into my workplace after hours to steal money and then running from the cops, may not have been my brightest idea...Categorized as:
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Murder Husbands by E.M. Denning
Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsDARK MM Romance Pounds of flesh repay debts in Pierce's world. In a sea of nameless bodies, Henry Prince is sold to Pierce to settle a score and turns out to be the best thing that’s ever happened to him. Pierce’s empire is crumbling around him and before Henry, he hadn’t cared to salvage it... -
Embracing Darkness by N. Slater
Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsBy far, I am the smartest in my family, however when it comes to relationships, my best attempt was a disaster. My ex-fiancé’s obsession with me and my top-secret dissertation knows no bounds, not even when I slap a restraining order on his difficult ass.He keeps promising me forever and all I want to do is hide behind the two things that have never lied to me: sugar and numbers...
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