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Play the Game by J. Bree
All of my hard work has paid off and now I have a family to call my own - my best friend Avery and my three boyfriends; Harley, Ash, and Blaise.But with more people depending on me, the stakes have never been higher.I’ve stepped out from the shadow of the Jackal. I’ve laid claim on the men I want and I’m not letting anything get in our way.Easier said than done... -
![Kings of Lockdown by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti]()
Kings of Lockdown by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
The sex tapeThe fish stewThe UnspeakablesThe stormThe fontThe bathtubThe iceThe gunThe clothes The humiliationThe showerThe letters THE VOWI had my chance to run from these brutal boys and I didn’t take it. The bonds between us are too strong now. Bonds of blood, oaths, betrayal and vengeance. And I intend to make good on all of them. I’ve made my list...Categorized as:
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LIAR by Tate James
“Liar, liar, pants on fire.”The words scrawled on the back of my newest stalker mail makes my blood run cold. I have no idea if it's the lie I know, or one that I don't.Since arriving back into Shadow Grove, I've been stalked, tormented, chased and almost killed. I've been lied to, repeatedly, by people I was growing to trust.Liar.That word haunts me. Someone knows more about my life than I do... -
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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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![Party Crashers by Heather Long]()
Party Crashers by Heather Long
From the moment I learned she was coming to our school, I had a gut feeling it would end in disaster. Out of all the schools in the world, why did Kaitlin Crosse have to choose ours? Her presence confused my brothers and created tension between them, but I soon realized my initial assumptions about her were completely wrong...Categorized as:
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![Church by K.G. Reuss]()
Church by K.G. Reuss
The last time I spoke was eight years ago when my best friend tried to kill me. I never dreamed my silence would break with a scream.Being sent to Chapel Crest after my new stepfather deemed me a heathen seemed like a blessing compared to staying with him and my mom. I was a mute demon in his eyes, and when the rod didn’t beat the evil out of me, he prayed Chapel Crest could...Categorized as:
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![Knockout Queen by E.M. Moore]()
Knockout Queen by E.M. Moore
I came to the Heights with a purpose.Join the Heights Crew. Move up the ranks. Make it implode from the inside out.But more than anything, make them suffer as much as I’ve suffered over the years because of them.I planned everything…or so I’d thought. I had a contingency plan for my contingency plan, but that was before I met them... -
![The Sainthood by Siobhan Davis]()
The Sainthood by Siobhan Davis
A complete dark romance trilogy from USA Today bestselling author Siobhan Davis. Includes Revere, a 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... -
![The Dare by Harley Laroux]()
The Dare by Harley Laroux
Jessica Martin is not a nice girl. Hot, popular, and a former cheerleader, she looks down her nose at everyone - especially Manson Reed, the "freak" she used to bully. When Jessica and Manson end up at the same Halloween party, Manson challenges her to a game of Drink or Dare, and Jessica can't pass up a challenge... -
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Twisted Games by Elena Lawson
Twisted Games is a full-length dark enemies-to-lovers reverse harem romance, meaning the main character will have more than one love interest. It is book three in the Boys of Briar Hall series and should be read after Wicked Trials... -
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Barbie B*tch by Sheridan Anne
Cold-blooded murder. Do I have it in me? I’ve watched the people I love commit the worst kinds of crimes and within the blink of an eye, I could be just like them. I feel the jagged glass beneath my fingers, but do I have the strength to follow this through? How much of my soul am I willing to sacrifice to make this right?Nic was supposed to be my rock...Categorized as:
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Resurrection by Siobhan Davis
A new dark romance from the USA Today bestselling author of the Rydeville Elite series. 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. And it only works if the victim cares. Which I don’t...Categorized as:
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Rule by Caitlyn Dare
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe Red Ridge Sinners MC series from bestselling author Caitlyn Dare continues…With the threat closer than ever, it's time for everyone to put their differences aside and fight together for the future they all crave. But will they all make it to the end?Rule is a full length dark enemies-to-lovers/bully romance...Categorized as:
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The Ruthless Boys by C.M. Stunich
Psst, I know a secret.The same secret that the Student Council—the super-rich, super handsome elite of Adamson All-Boys Academy—knows, too.Jenica Woodruff, the only girl to ever attend the academy before I showed up, didn't commit suicide: she was murdered.Now, someone is after me, too, but no matter where I go, the killer follows...Categorized as:
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Payback Princess by C.M. Stunich
Finding out you’re the daughter of a famous serial killer isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. My father—the Seattle Slayer—is charismatic, intelligent, and charming. He’s also trying to teach me to kill people, so … his good qualities don’t seem to matter much. He’s kidnapped my boyfriend, a guy that I used to hate but grew to love. Parrish, I’m coming for you... -
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Reap by Caitlyn Dare
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsI never imagined falling for a Red Ridge Sinner… let alone three. But here I am, sneaking around with Diesel, Zach, and Jax, willing to risk the consequences for just one more kiss or touch or moment. They get me. Understand what I need, and how to make me soar. But every time we find ourselves in the dark, stealing precious minutes together, reality closes in around us... -
![Web of Lies by Aly Beck]()
Web of Lies by Aly Beck
My enemy is invisible.Nameless. Faceless. Controlled. Puppets on strings. Sheep in the masses.And I’ve turned into their number one plaything.When I transferred to East Point Prep, I had one mission in mind: find the people responsible for murdering Magnolia. Someone within these entitled walls killed my only friend and threw her overboard like she was human trash.Now, they’ll pay...Categorized as:
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![Tough Sh*t by Sheridan Anne]()
Tough Sh*t by Sheridan Anne
Moving in with a billionaire playboy is supposed to be some sort of Cinderella story, right? I’m supposed to be having the time of my life while living the dream. Wrong.When the bank took our home, it didn’t come as a surprise. The bomb was when mom told me we were moving out of Breakers Flats, away from my crew, and to a place that only existed in fairy tales—Bellevue Springs...Categorized as:
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F*ck Yeah by Crystal North, Jaye Pratt
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsTragedy draws Amelie back to Australia once again, but this time she’s not alone. It’s been decided that she needs a break, and what better way to do that then with Kalen in her homeland? You can guarantee that with Fairy Bread, kangaroos, mosquitos, and the youngest Knox brother, chaos will ensue. Add in even more secrets, lies and deceit, and Amelie’s in for one hell of a ride...Categorized as:
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Crown of Lies by Eva Ashwood
Crown of Lies is the pulse-pounding second installment in the Pretty Ruthless Monsters series.The blurb below contains major spoilers for the first book.So I'd HIGHLY recommend not reading it until you've finished reading book one, Princes of Carnage... -
![The Sinners by Ruby Vincent]()
The Sinners by Ruby Vincent
I knew when I started this path it would lead to destruction......but nothing could have prepared me for this.Drugs flooding campus. Tensions brewing between the factions. Old enemies reappearing. New secrets taking over my life. Love awakening a soul I long thought was dead.Cassius, Clay, Hiro, and Royal have named me one of them, but sharing a title is easy... -
![Arm Candy Warrior by E.M. Moore]()
Arm Candy Warrior by E.M. Moore
I don’t belong in the Heights.Truth be told, no one does. It’s dirty, grimy. Riddled with crime, the destitute, and the desperate. Where the family unit doesn’t always mean a mom, a dad, and two-point-five kids. It’s whoever gives you the time of day.That’s how the Heights Crew came about. The only relationship that counts in the Heights is if you’re a part of the Crew... -
![Cruel Legacy by Dakota Lee]()
Cruel Legacy by Dakota Lee
A NEW LIFEThat’s what the move to canyon falls was supposed to offer me. A chance to leave my past behind.But day one I manage to paint a target on my back and the vindictive boys who run this school, Pax, Finn and Holdendecide to turn me into their personal punching bag.They try it all. Liquidated accounts. Public humiliation. Every prank and act of horror designed to break me.I’ve endured worse...Categorized as:
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![Badly Behaved by Meagan Brandy]()
Badly Behaved by Meagan Brandy
I’m a Monet. A chameleon. I’m whatever I must be.And what I must be is a flawless daughter, a skilled socialite, and the perfect prize to the man who signed along the dotted line. Not that I’m complaining. I’m all for a contractual agreement, a quick and clean catapult into the next phase of rich girl life. One that takes little thought, less effort, and zero devotion. It’s exactly what I want... -
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Flock by Kate Stewart
Can you keep a secret? I grew up sick. Let me clarify. I grew up believing that real love stories include a martyr or demand great sacrifice to be worthy. Because of that, I believed it, because I made myself believe it, and I bred the most masochistic of romantic hearts, which resulted in my illness... -
![Devotion by Cassie Hargrove, Story Brooks]()
Devotion by Cassie Hargrove, Story Brooks
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsɪᴛ’ꜱ ᴇᴀꜱʏ ᴛᴏ ʙᴇ ᴅᴇᴠᴏᴛᴇᴅ ᴛᴏ ʏᴏᴜʀ ᴏʙꜱᴇꜱꜱɪᴏɴ ᴡʜᴇɴ ʟᴏᴠᴇ ɪꜱ ᴛʜᴇ ᴅʀɪᴠɪɴɢ ꜰᴏʀᴄᴇ…Danger is lurking around every corner while my guys are fighting to survive.Dad is still missing, and everything is going to sh*t faster than we can grasp it. It feels like anyone and everyone has become an enemy.The more unknown we’re surrounded by, the more the darkness tries to claim my mind, but I won’t give in. I can’t...Categorized as:
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In Silence by K.G. Reuss
We’re all playing a dangerous game. One where there are no winners. Only survivors. I’m in love with my enemies, but obviously they don’t feel the same way. When their lies and betrayal surface, I have no choice but to leave.They’ve broken my heart, but not my spirit. They think they’ve won. They think they’ve ruined me.The only thing they’ve done is made me stronger... -
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Hunting Grounds by Crystal North
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis is not a love story. I was just looking to keep my head down and complete my education, so that I could move as far away from my hometown, and all its tainted memories, as possible. I never bargained on running into my past. But then again, I never asked to be kidnapped, drugged and branded as The Doe either...Categorized as:
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![F*ck Her: Knox Academy - Term Three by Jaye Pratt, Jaye Pratt]()
F*ck Her: Knox Academy - Term Three by Jaye Pratt, Jaye Pratt
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsAs Amelie navigates the secret world of The Order, she must contend with school, new responsibilities, even more mysteries, and balancing her four relationships.How much can a girl handle before she bends?Quite a lot it would seem.But when old threats resurface out of the woodwork, Amelie may have no choice but to bend…otherwise this time, she may just break.***This book carries an 18+ warning...Categorized as:
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![Their Kingdom Come by Logan Fox]()
Their Kingdom Come by Logan Fox
We're ready to die for the sins of our fathers, but is she? Zac, Apollo, Cassius, ReubenThey told us we were the cure.That we were special.That we were pure.It was all a lie.We were just like all the others they defiled, abused, neglected.We formed a brotherhood and vowed to have our revenge. Now no one stands in our way.No one, except one girl.Trinity Malone doesn't know about our past... -
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One Family by R.A. Smyth
We’re so screwed. My father is ramping up the danger and trying to win a game we can’t afford to lose. The Feral Beasts have taken over Charles Donahue’s business and put a bounty out on two of my guys. I never dreamed making it to graduation and getting out of this corrupted town would seem this impossible. But I have my four guys by my side, finally, and we’re going to put up a fight...Categorized as:
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![Freak by Candace Wondrak]()
Freak by Candace Wondrak
Things are a lot messier at Hillcrest than I believed. I can’t trust anyone, not even myself, and especially not the handsome students around me.HU was supposed to help me move on, be a fresh start, but then I walked into a feud between Sawyer and Declan. The hatred between them is palpable, and yet I find myself in the middle, somehow. And Travis? Don’t get me started on that one... -
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Lost Royal by Lily Wildhart
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsNothing about my return to Echoes Cove was what I expected, but I wasn’t prepared for the darkness that’s threatening to devour us all.A stalker, patient and cunning, hunting in the shadows.Powerful forces determined to control my every move and bend me to their will.And them.Lincoln, Maverick, Finley and Easton. I’m not sure how I’ll survive them without losing myself, or my heart, along the way... -
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Ashes by Dylan Page
Fate is as fickle as an unattended flame, you never know what’s going to happen—and sometimes all that’s left are the ashes.Twice now my life has been altered by the choice of someone else.The first time I was ten; when my mom got married she moved us into a better neighborhood, which meant I had to leave behind everything and everyone I loved... -
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![In Ruins by K.G. Reuss]()
In Ruins by K.G. Reuss
He was my best friend before he was my enemy.I’m a nobody at Black Falls High.When the school’s mean queen forces me to my knees in front of the student body, everything changes.Now, I’m back on my former best friend’s radar.And this time, he has his new crew and “no” isn’t part of their vocabulary.When a night out puts me in a compromising position, I’m at their mercy... -
![Ruthless Kings of Carnage by Madison Kingsley]()
Ruthless Kings of Carnage by Madison Kingsley
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratings“The Ruthless Kings will see you now, Miss Prescott. ”That’s when my suffering began. Premediated. Destined for destruction. My debt begging to be paid. Only, I’m but a decoy. A flaw. A misconception. Walking into the courtyard full of Royals, I’m well aware of who owns me. It’s palpable. A brand upon my flesh. Still. Raw. Fragrant...Categorized as:
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May We Rise by K.G. Reuss
Possessive. Violent. Perfect. Mine.After our time at Black Falls High, we moved to Mayfair, the college of my dreams. With my singing career taking shape, Fox’s football career off and running, Ethan’s photography, and Enzo and Cole’s. . .well, whatever secret things they do happening, life seemed good.Too good.If there’s one thing I know about my life it’s that nothing good ever lasts... -
![Pretty Little Things by Brooke Harper]()
Pretty Little Things by Brooke Harper
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey say there are two sides to every story…Now both sides want to own me, claim me as theirs. I’m a professional thief. High security to picking pockets, doesn’t matter. I’m an expert.So when I’m hired to steal a priceless necklace by a wealthy stranger, I don’t hesitate to take the job... -
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Uppercut Princess by E.M. Moore
Vengeance is NOT my middle name.It’s in my blood.It’s tattooed on my skin.It’s with me 24/7. The thing that drives me.It’s also what brings me to Rawley Heights. No one would willingly come here otherwise. But me? I don’t have a choice.Here, everyone fears the Heights Crew. They’re not just some small-town gang, they’re the real deal. Crime. Sex. Murder... -
![I F-ing Dare You by Emm Darcy]()
I F-ing Dare You by Emm Darcy
I was supposed to stay invisible.My school might be a den of vipers, but if I endure senior year, I have a shot at my dream: a place at Tisch.I’m used to keeping my eyes down and my mouth shut to survive the cruel, depraved, privileged assholes who delight in breaking the weak. Then I see something I can’t ignore. Four boys, as beautiful as they are twisted, threatening my friend... -
![Savage by Caitlyn Dare]()
Savage by Caitlyn Dare
A 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... -
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Dynasty by Sheridan Anne
Intimidating. Fearless. Destructive. They’re everything a girl shouldn’t want. Too bad this foster girl never had a daddy to chase away the monsters because I’m a sucker for a bad boy … or four. Carver, King, Cruz, and Grayson—the Kings of Ravenwood Heights. When I was forced to come here, I was expecting just another run-down town to add to the ever-growing list of unwanted homes...Categorized as:
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![All Bets Are Off by G.N. Wright, Samantha Bee]()
All Bets Are Off by G.N. Wright, Samantha Bee
Blurb:I bet you can’t.Four words that started a game that would alter the course of our lives forever.You never know when one moment is going to change everything. What handful of little words will shift the path you always thought you were going to take.Elias. Ashton. Zaiden. Hudson.I thought nothing would break us. That nothing could tear us apart.But those four little words did... -
![Sacrifice by G. Bailey, Scarlett Snow]()
Sacrifice by G. Bailey, Scarlett Snow
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI know their secrets.But they don’t know mine.Holly Oak Academy is breaking up for winter break, flying all of us off to France. Sledging, eating marshmallows by the fire, sexy times in hot tubs and a little murder sounds like a good holiday... -
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![Ravaged Souls by Jhenna Smith]()
Ravaged Souls by Jhenna Smith
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI was sent to Storm Ridge Academy to handle a job assigned to me by Damien Reyez, the leader of the Carnaged Outlaws, the man who saved my life and who now owns me. But if I'm expected to survive, I have to keep who I work for a secret.Kill the Ravagers. That's the job. For Damien it's all business, but for me, it's personal, seeing as how this crew was responsible for my father's disappearance...Categorized as:
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![The Elite by Serenity Ackles]()
The Elite by Serenity Ackles
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsJames Keyingham University: a college for the country’s richest, most powerful and influential elite… My brother is serving a life sentence for a murder I know he didn’t commit. Things don’t add up, and all the evidence about the case seems to have disappeared. One scholarship later, and I’m attending James Keyingham University...Categorized as:
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Saints by Cassie James
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNothing brings a group of people together quite like a dead body... -
![The Execution by Ruby Vincent]()
The Execution by Ruby Vincent
They think they won. The Elite thought it would end at the battle, but I'm taking them to war. I will topple Landon, Michael, and Cole off their thrones even if it means bringing the system to its knees. Tensions are boiling beneath the surface of Breakbattle Academy. Protests are erupting, the lower classes are fighting back, and the Elites aren’t as invulnerable as they thought... -
![Heartless by Ivy Fox]()
Heartless by Ivy Fox
I had their love once. They saw me for the girl I am and the person I yearn to become one day—a woman who thrives in her freedom and dances away in her rightfully earned independence. They saw all the strong, unafraid parts of me, and coaxed each one of them out, daring me to dream bigger, climb higher. They never once saw the girl I had been groomed to see in the mirror... -
![The Forever Crew by C.M. Stunich]()
The Forever Crew by C.M. Stunich
The secret is out. I’m officially dating the entire Student Council, but that’s not the only thing that’s outside the norm at Adamson All-Boys Academy. Nah, I think the murders are a bit more remarkable, although my dad might disagree. He’s not exactly thrilled with my fake fiancé or the other four boys that make my pulse race...Categorized as:
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