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Ruthless Traitor by Heather Long
At the heart of it all was a secret and a lie. A secret we didn’t tell her. A lie we told ourselves. Emersyn Sharpe is more than just the girl we watched over. She’s very much the woman who fits us. The last thing we should have done was take her and the worst thing we did was keep her, but she needs us. I think, more than one of us—myself included—needs her...Categorized as:
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![Rebellious Rook by Brooklyn Cross]()
Rebellious Rook by Brooklyn Cross
The rook’s heart is as cold as stone, but when the rock crumbles, the spoils are twice as sweet. Death follows me around like a dark cloud just waiting to strike. First, it stole my mother, then my aunt, and now my father is missing. Even though I’m told to walk away, and even though finding him shouldn’t be my top priority, the memory of him begging me to talk to him haunts my dreams... -
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![Cardinal of Hope by Mia Smantz]()
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... -
![Dare To Fall by L. Ann, Claire Marta]()
Dare To Fall by L. Ann, Claire Marta
Arabella Gray. Studious. Good Girl. Liar. She's become my addiction—I feed her my pain. When the threat of losing her awakens the monster, there is no one left to save her from me. Eli Travers. Outcast. Artist. Monster. I fell in love with my stepbrother—the Monster. I crave his touch and loathe his name. He took everything I gave and twisted it with hate...Categorized as:
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![On the Double by Cara Dee]()
On the Double by Cara Dee
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 18 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... -
![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. Then he drops a game-changer...Categorized as:
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![Nemesis by S. Massery]()
Nemesis by S. Massery
A new darkness is seeping into Sterling Falls, and I’ve drawn its ire. When a masked stranger declares he wants our ruin—mine, my brother’s, the whole town’s—I hope he’s bluffing. A series of escalating events later, and it’s clear the threat is very present. It’s not only present, but it drags up old nightmares from my past...Categorized as:
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![Vile Wicked Eyes by Candace Wondrak]()
Vile Wicked Eyes by Candace Wondrak
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy name is Stella. I used to be empty, broken, a shell of a person watching as days passed me by. But then I found out the truth. What I’d done. What I wanted to do again. My three killers took me and shook my world upside-down, stopping only when I faced the fact that I was just like them. A brute. A monster. A beast with an innate craving to make others bleed... -
![Salvation by Cassie Hargrove, Story Brooks]()
Salvation by Cassie Hargrove, Story Brooks
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 36 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... -
![Vice by Mila Sin]()
Vice by Mila Sin
Have you ever inadvertently flashed fifteen thousand people on a live stream? No? Just me? Damn. Hi, I’m Sage. MavenOfMischief, former escort, current junior at Steiner University. And four months ago, my carefully constructed online gaming persona went viral... -
![Watch Her Blush by Emily Klepp]()
Watch Her Blush by Emily Klepp
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsIt started with a lie. All I was trying to do was get away from my unhinged ex-boyfriend. I picked the biggest, most intimidating man in the bar to pretend I was on a date with. I never expected him to play along. I never imagined he would kiss me in front of everyone. I try to run away until he sees I’ve been living out of my car. He's addictive and all-consuming... -
![From Evil: Books 4-6 by Pam Godwin]()
From Evil: Books 4-6 by Pam Godwin
The Deliver Series continues with three dangerous romance thrillers from New York Times bestselling author, Pam Godwin: Devastate, Take, and Manipulate. Time to meet your next book boyfriend. Tiago Badell might be the scariest villain you've ever encountered, but he's also the sexiest. The notorious crime lord worships his new captive as deeply as he hurts her... -
![Always Alchemy (Alchemy) by Elodie Hart]()
Always Alchemy (Alchemy) by Elodie Hart
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsAlways Alchemy is a full-length book featuring a variety of extended epilogues for the following couples and their. Rafe and Belle. Zach and Maddy. Anton and Gen. Cal and Aida. Dex, Max and Darcy. Adam and Nat. You can expect fun, spice (obviously), glamour and ALL the feels!Categorized as:
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![Sabre Security: The Complete Trilogy by J. Rose]()
Sabre Security: The Complete Trilogy by J. Rose
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsEighteen girls. Dead. Eighteen lives. Ended. Eighteen futures. Stolen. Harlow Michaels has only ever known her cage, and the nearby screams of dying victims that paint her reality. Held captive by the sadistic Pastor Michaels, she’s tortured and abused, until fate offers her the chance to escape. But freedom comes at a heavy cost... -
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![Chaos Crown by Ruby Vincent]()
Chaos Crown by Ruby Vincent
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsChaos Crown description will be published closer to the release date to prevent spoilers. -
![Claimed by 3 by Barbi Cox]()
Claimed by 3 by Barbi Cox
I never wanted to live in a safe house with 3 older men, never dreamed of three very attractive mafia thugs. Until they released me. And now I want back in that house to be with my men at all costs. -
![Endless Devotion by Emily Klepp]()
Endless Devotion by Emily Klepp
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI grew comfortable in the silence of my thoughts. I thought it was safe to move past my trauma. But did I ever really move past it? Me. .. Sadie Graves. .. confronting my trauma and moving forward in a healthy way? Hell no. I shoved all those memories into a tiny little box and forced it to the back of my mind where it has sat for a year... -
![Mine to Love by Kennedy L. Mitchell]()
Mine to Love by Kennedy L. Mitchell
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWhen a decade-old one-night stand converges with a current high-profile case, can the three of them work through their differences to stop her from being the serial killer’s next victim? Running from a secret past and now a deranged killer, Remington Dotson and her nine-year-old son need protection to survive...Categorized as:
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![Vicious Kitten by Sarah J.D.]()
Vicious Kitten by Sarah J.D.
I am Kitten. Hear me purr! Well, hellooo trouble! I thought you'd forgotten about me for a hot minute there. But of course, you were just lulling me into a false sense of security. How silly of me to think you wouldn’t come back with a vengeance! Secrets never stay secret. One way or another, they come out and bite you on the arse... -
![Levi by Jessica Ames]()
Levi by Jessica Ames
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLevi. As Secretary of the Untamed Sons MC, I know my place. I'm the youngest member to ever become an officer and I'm not doing anything to put that in jeopardy. Then I meet Noelle. She's a club bunny. Brothers don't claim the women who service our club, but I want her like I want my next breath. For her, I'll put my position on the line and risk the wrath of my president. Noelle... -
![Playhouse by Amo Jones]()
Playhouse by Amo Jones
I practiced my wedding vows at fourteen. “I do. ” “I’ll ruin you. ”. Something old? The script we live by. Something new? His best friend in my bed. Something borrowed? The time he has left. Something blue? The color of his corpse once I’m through. Most people run from their nightmares. I married mine. This marriage was supposed to be simple. A target. A timeline. A story... -
![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...Categorized as:
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![Betrayal & Deception by Sara Hinds]()
Betrayal & Deception by Sara Hinds
Sin used to run this city until Vengeance ran them out. Too bad they didn’t get them all. Like a parasite, they linger, and while they’re still here, nobody is safe. Freedom means nothing if I’m constantly watching not only my back but the backs of the people I care about. And with every day that passes, that list of people grows, no matter how hard I try to fight against it... -
![The Break by Shayla Black, Jenna Jacob]()
The Break by Shayla Black, Jenna Jacob
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsOne woman. Two Rivals. Countless secrets…. Raine Kendall has everything a woman could want—almost... -
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![Bossy Brothers: Luke by J.A. Huss]()
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...Categorized as:
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![Kings of Kink by N.O. One]()
Kings of Kink by N.O. One
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA Why Choose Standalone Novel. Sometimes a queen needs a king…or three. My name is Madelina Mancini and as the younger sister to New York City’s most powerful mafia don, I’ve lived most of my life in the family’s protective bubble. Until I didn’t. Until evil found me and tried to destroy me. Happiness seemed impossible when all I felt was emptiness... -
![Raven by Leah Steele]()
Raven by Leah Steele
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSecrets are revealed, and I’ve never felt so betrayed. We had a plan, a good fucking plan, and with one explosion it all went to shit. Only, it wasn’t the bomb I set off that left destruction in its wake, it was the truth about my men. They've been hiding details about my life, and until they decide to share every last truth, they're choosing to live life on the edge of my blade... -
![Lies and Other Drugs by Coralee June]()
Lies and Other Drugs by Coralee June
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsKilling my brother’s murderers has become my latest obsession. Against the advice of my alcoholic therapist, I've left my life behind, moving across the country with just two goals in mind: Take down the elite Ivy League School that covered up my twin brother’s death, and seek revenge on the ones responsible... -
![Fall of Hellfire: why choose, dark romance by N. Owens]()
Fall of Hellfire: why choose, dark romance by N. Owens
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWell, it all comes down to this…. We have all made choices we have to live with. Some with dire consequences. .. while others are just for fun. It might have started with a game, one the current leaders of Hellfire. thought they had no chance at losing. But none of us are backing down now. We are our father’s children after all. No, this is more then just a game, this is our life...Categorized as:
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![Reconcile by Leah Steele]()
Reconcile by Leah Steele
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsI always thought it was best to keep my darkness hidden, outta sight, outta mind. But my stalker has been showing me the errors of my ways. He’s been guiding me into nurturing that side of myself, and now that it’s been set free, there’s no going back. I’ve killed three people, and with each new kill, I learn more about myself. But I crave more than the bloodshed... -
![Lucky Shot by A.L. Maruga]()
Lucky Shot by A.L. Maruga
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsJoin the world of Behind the Lens in March's calendar girl. Part of a shared world with some amazing fellow authors! Welcome to St. Patty's Day, where dark worlds collide, secrets will be revealed, and not everything is what it seems. Do you think you are safe because you hide behind a lens? Oh, 𝓫𝓪𝓫𝔂 𝓰𝓲𝓻𝓵, let me show you how I can make you scream...Categorized as:
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![Hunted: Season One by Xavier Neal]()
Hunted: Season One by Xavier Neal
From USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR Xavier Neal comes an all-new MMF, age-gap, dark romance series! One stranded female on the run from her stalker. Two protective, small-town best friends now willing to do whatever it takes to keep her safe. Three people in love becoming prey for the obsessed hunter lurking in the shadows. And to think. This is only the beginning. TROPE CHECK. MMF Romance... -
![A Promise of Torment by Mallory Fox]()
A Promise of Torment by Mallory Fox
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBlood hides carnal desires. Power is overrated. Killing for family, tainted with nothing but love. .. My emotions are supposed to be dead. I was never meant to feel this. Pain. Anger. Rage. Feelings erode me from the inside. They make me weak. They make him more powerful. But I can't lose. Dante is my sweetness in hell. My father has me where he wants me. And my boys. . -
![A Billion Vendettas by Jessa York]()
A Billion Vendettas by Jessa York
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsEve. What was supposed to be the happiest day of my life--. wasn't. To say the least. Now that my future is more uncertain than ever,. Will I ever find my way back to true happiness? -
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![The Truth Hurts by Sophie Dyer]()
The Truth Hurts by Sophie Dyer
Time; they say it heals all wounds. But what happens when time isn’t a luxury you can spare? Haunted by Luciano, I attempt to rebuild myself and forget what happened. But moving forward is easier said than done, especially when I’m no longer facing just one enemy. Revenge is no longer on my agenda. Now, I have to fight to protect those closest to me... -
![Brutal Beauty by Misti Wilds]()
Brutal Beauty by Misti Wilds
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThree masked men claim my body. I never meant to give them my soul. I've created the perfect life. Perfect image. Perfect career. Perfect home. But when a masked man delivers an exclusive invitation to the most sought-after event in the city, I step out of my perfect world and enter theirs. Rage. Rebel. Ruin. Three brothers who claim my body in front of a room of masked strangers... -
![Pleasure to Earn by H.N. DeFore]()
Pleasure to Earn by H.N. DeFore
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsBook 3 in the Sins and Secrets Club World. Following a fast divorce and betrayal from her ex-husband, Anita’s learned how to hate herself. Pleasure isn’t a given, and she isn’t ready to lose parts of herself to make another person happy anymore. When she needs security cameras installed to monitor her house, Russell finds out her ex has a knack for showing up and beating on the door... -
![Their Little Ghost by Holly Bloom]()
Their Little Ghost by Holly Bloom
Three psychopaths found me. .. and they won’t let me go. Their obsession began the night my father locked me in Sunnycrest Asylum. They escaped confinement to invade every part of my privileged life. Now, my masked tormentors are on a twisted quest to claim me. A quest with cruel games and no limits. I’m usually a good girl who plays by the rules, but their depravity stirs dark desires within me... -
![A Cruel Tyrant by Logan Fox]()
A Cruel Tyrant by Logan Fox
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI swore never to leave her alone. Now I'm regretting that oath. Our little cartel princess is growing up so fast. I never thought I'd be able to share my heart with anyone, but Cora changed that. And now she shares her heart with another. I could give her up, but I wouldn't dare. I know the hole she'll leave in my heart will fill with suffering and despair... -
![In the Shadows by Montana Fyre]()
In the Shadows by Montana Fyre
The gatekeepers of the New York underworld have met their match, but this mafia princess isn't going to bow to them without a fight. .. I was raised to be a mafia queen. I spent years learning the family business. I trained to become the ruthless leader my family needs me to be. But it was all for nothing. On my eighteenth birthday, my father told me I would be marrying our enemy... -
![The Dirty Ones by J.A. Huss]()
The Dirty Ones by J.A. Huss
They said write what you know so that's what I did. I wrote dirty, I wrote erotic, I wrote the truth. And then they called me a liar. But it's not me who's lying, it's them. Our story isn't for everyone. It's not even for us. So if you're looking for the fairy tale and the stupid prince on his dumb white horse, move along. You've got a hold of the wrong book... -
![Lace Vengeance by Eve Dangerfield]()
Lace Vengeance by Eve Dangerfield
Book three in the SNOW WHITE trilogy. This is a scorching romance between a woman and four beautifully dangerous men in which she never has to choose. WARNING: This book is intended for readers eighteen years old and over. It contains material that some readers could find disturbing. Enter at your own risk. .. -
![Wicked Hunt by Cari Silverwood]()
Wicked Hunt by Cari Silverwood
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThis book is part of a dark kinky fiction trilogy and may disturb some readers. The full warning is at the bottom. This is not a standalone read. What happens when the victim becomes the killer? Killing isn’t right, but it's better than the wrong people being dead. That’s what Zorie tells herself, until the day she makes a mistake and the hunter becomes the hunted... -
![Scarred by Elizabeth Knox]()
Scarred by Elizabeth Knox
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI had it all, or at least I did according to everyone else. I had the club, I had the most powerful husband, the Prez of the Demons of Hell MC. I had a family. He’d told me time and time again the club was my “family”. My “family” let a lot of things happen to me that shouldn’t of. My “family” did a great job of turning a blind eye... -
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![Ravaged by Them by Kelli Callahan]()
Ravaged by Them by Kelli Callahan
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy betrayal will cost me everything. .. Family or love. Love or family. I was forced to choose. And I betrayed the two men I claimed to love. I should have known the bars weren't strong enough to hold them. My betrayal left wounds that wouldn't heal. It turned them into monsters that craved vengeance. Against me. Against my family. Regretting my choice is no longer enough... -
![Theirs as Payment by Piper Stone]()
Theirs as Payment by Piper Stone
Taking me was business. Keeping me was personal. Until mere moments ago, I was a doctor heading home after my shift at the hospital. But that was before I was forced into the back seat of an SUV, then bared and spanked for trying to escape... -
![Snakes & Lovers: Part Two by K.L. Coburn]()
Snakes & Lovers: Part Two by K.L. Coburn
I'M BACK IN HIS CLUTCHES. I always hoped that I would never be in this position again. Stuck, abused, taunted. .. AT THE MERCY OF HIS SICK MIND, AND EVEN SICKER GAMES. However, this time I am not alone. I have company in this hell. I also have four men willing to do anything to get me back. And they do. The six of us escape to recover from injuries and trauma. We plot, we learn, and we love...Categorized as:
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![Lessons in Revenge by Natalia Lourose]()
Lessons in Revenge by Natalia Lourose
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI was ready to die the night I walked into Nic Colombo’s restaurant with a loaded gun and the insatiable need to avenge my father’s death. But sometimes, life has other plans. Lessons to be taught. Stories to be told. And that night both paths were set into motion. Turns out, the Colombo brothers make great teachers. In exchange for my life, one would teach me how to hate...Categorized as:
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![Deadly Obsession by Holly Bloom]()
Deadly Obsession by Holly Bloom
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsComing soon. .. Deadly Obsession is a dark, why choose, slow-build romance set in London's criminal underworld. This is book three in the Deadliest Love series.Categorized as:
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![Too Far Gone by Dani Rose]()
Too Far Gone by Dani Rose
When the storm blows in and the temperature drops, you'll do anything to survive. Even your brother.
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