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Killing Stalking 5 by Koogi
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsCAUGHT BETWEEN PLEASURE AND PANICAfter their trip to the police station and an intimate night together, Sangwoo decides he wants to know more about Bum. Their ensuing conversation leads to a trip to the amusement park and a night of drinking and sex. This new phase of their warped relationship teeters between thrilling and unnerving, leaving Bum overjoyed one moment and panicked the next... -
The Elite Kings Boxset Vol. II by Amo Jones
Rated: 4.74 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe Elite Kings books 1-5MADSHIPMadison + BishopThe Silver SwanThe Broken PuppetTacet a MortuisNATILNate + TillieMalum: Part 1Malum: Part 2Riddle me this.. -
Make You Mine by Shantel Tessier
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsDax's story from Make You Beg: A Dark High School Bully... -
Unholy Bonds by Maya Raine
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThree serial killers connected by an unholy thread, tangled in a twisted chase for revenge and blood. In this game of hunters, who will become the ultimate prey?***He is every sin she wants to commit. Yara West spends her day as a Medical Examiner. At nights, she dons the mask of a twisted killer to satiate the demons in her head... -
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No Place Like Home by Geneva Monroe
Condemned by lies. Driven by vengeance. Bound for death.Mine will be the first public execution in a century. Only problem is, I’m innocent.Well, mostly.A single bullet shattered my world, bringing down the men who swore to protect me, and stealing my newfound freedom. The Wizard promised salvation, but the only thing I have now is a prison cell and a date with a guillotine... -
Firefly Wedding, Vol. 2 by Oreco Tachibana
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSatoko is kidnapped and imprisoned on an isle of prostitutes. To escape, she and Shinpei come up with a plan for her to pose as a prostitute, but there’s one problem. Shinpei forbids her from letting another man touch her, vowing that he will be the only one to protect her... -
Come Back To Me by Emily Catlow
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe life they've only ever dared to dream about is almost in Madison and Dean's hands.When a new player comes on the scene, Dean must move Rippers MC into new ventures to ensure peace is maintained with their rival club, the Sodom Saviours.Before any business is conducted though, threats are made, and trust between all parties is suddenly fraught... -
Angel of Darkness: An Italian Mafia romance by Stephanie Amaral
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBlood runs thicker than water, mine thicker than most. But my heritage weighs heavily on my sense of self, a misfit in a circle of Men of Honor.A Mafia princess without a crown. A queen without a reign.Great lessons come from ruin, as unraveled truths and shattered illusions break me beyond repair.But from ruin came bold decisions... -
One Fear by Belle Brooks, Karen Harper
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratings“My one fear is now my reality.” He didn’t offer his name when he fulfilled his need to include me as a player in his game. I’m number thirteen. Just a number given to the bitches who wronged him. I was blindsided. Stolen from my life. In his devilled eyes, I have a debt to pay…he wants my final breath to see us even... -
Jaded Devil by Nicole Fox
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI’LL SHOW HER WHAT A DEVIL DOES WHEN AN ANGEL FALLS INTO HIS LAP.I met her the day I killed her father.She stood there, soaked in his blood, and swore she’d make me pay when the time was right.Twenty years later, that day has come.She’s beautiful now.A dark temptation I never expected.But Renata Lombardi is in far over her head.Because she thinks this is a game of kill or be killed.She’s wrong... -
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Valetti Crime Family: Those Boys Are Trouble by Willow Winters
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsFive steamy, contemporary romance books.One binge worthy collection.Valetti Crime Family includes all five of the full-length, standalone romances from the Valetti Mafia series, featuring filthy-mouthed, possessive bad boys. Happily Ever Afters and no cliffhangers... -
Court High: The Complete Series by Eden O'Neill
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA town full of secrets. A dark elite.A girl who crossed the wrong king.They call them the Court, an elite boys club who rule Windsor Preparatory Academy like gods among men. And, of course, they're led by Hercules himself.Royal Prinze--yes, that's actually his name--walks around both the school and the town like he owns them. His affiliation to the prestigious Court only gives him more clout... -
The Firm by Erin Mc Luckie Moya
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsJosh and Raquel have known each other for years - The Society placing them in the same circles, each watching the other as they grow into someone that sparked their attention.It was no surprise when The Society paired them together, slating them as a match for the breeding program. But the more Raquel discovers about The Society, the faster she backpedals from them and Josh... -
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My Cruel Lover by T.L. Smith
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsMy heart has been broken, torn to shreds.I’m used to the game of pain.Basically, I’m acquainted with it.Some would say I’ve become immune.That is…… until him.He’s cruel, hard, and everything I should stay away from.For one, he is my boss.Second, well, I can’t stay away.But in this game of life, maybe pain is my love.Or maybe I’m not seeing things clearly... -
THE TEST: Secret Society Dark Romance by Elena Monroe
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI woke up to my roommate and best friend missing. In her place was a note on my bedside table that read: You can only find me with your eyes closed.No one thinks a note like that is meant for them. I knew it was meant for me, a clue, a way to seek Justice. Whoever left me that note was hoping I didn’t let my parent’s legacy die when they did... -
Ma Petite Mort by Nova Kane
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTHIS IS A PITCH BLACK EROTIC HORROR!!This Disting, Cirque Du Désir opens its tent one final time.The gods demand blood.The crowd demands a show.And Bjorn will give them both—with his goddess writhing on the altar.Welcome to the end.Where pleasure is ritual.And death is foreplay.Dare to attend, but beware—once you enter, you may never leave the same... -
MasterMind by A.A. Dark, Alaska Angelini
MasterMind is a STANDALONE, but it's suggested that you read Mad Girl (The Chronicles of Anna Monroe) and Never Far if you wish to connect more with the characters. Being a victim was something Anna Monroe knew all too well. When three girls go missing, she’s pulled back into the haunting memories of her past. Not just as a captive to a serial killer…but as a killer, herself... -
Heart Lines by A.A. Dark, Alaska Angelini
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFate had a crazy way of choosing paths. When Boston came into my life, we both lost everything. Our worlds were turned upside-down and neither of us thought we’d make it through. We were wrong.Now on the road as an independent journalist, our mission is to investigate what others won’t. Women, kids, the buzz and conspiracies run wild. But I only deal in facts... -
Sanctuary on Fire by Nikita Slater
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA bitten human is a dead human…We are taught this mantra from birth so that we run faster, hide better, fight harder. When the Death Kiss comes, it’s final. There is no escape from the Turn.I am Taran, a resident of Sanctuary. I am the Desert Wren, the former leader of a rebel group. I am the wife of a Warlord, a man who has vowed to burn Sanctuary to the ground if anything happens to me...Categorized as:
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The Afterthought by K.M. Baker
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI never planned to return to Dune Valley. The drugs. The gangs. The life people lead. It's something I thought I left in the past when I packed up and set off to the unknown. For seven years I was free from all the painful memories that come with that town. Until now.When the Sheriff called to tell me, I have a 17-year-old-sister, I had no choice. I had to return.My plan was simple... -
Error 404 by Rebelle Fleur, RebelleFleur00
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsRebel Simmons was just a girl who was dealt a shitty hand in the game of life. Despite her harsh and abusive upbringing, she worked hard and studied harder. With an IQ of 252. she's a certified genius and is working towards her Masters's Degree in Computer Engineering and Computer Science at Stanford University... -
Trapped in the Shadows by Georgia Wells, Cora Masters
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn the nightmarish confines of the Puppet Master's Playhouse, a place of unrelenting horror, I am a prisoner, haunted by unspeakable childhood torments. This house, under the control of the Puppet Master, a sadistic architect of suffering, subjects me to a relentless barrage of psychological and physical trials, echoing the darkness of my past... -
Depraved Obsession by Morgan Elliott
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI hate the only man I've ever loved.Balor Murphy stole everything from me to save my family's honor.For five years, I've denied his very existence.A cruel twist of fate brings that denial to a screeching halt.Someone is watching me. Someone who wants me dead.He taunts me with cryptic messages and violent paintings.My brother’s best friend swears he can protect me... -
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Finding Secrets by Ivy Darling
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey were going to be my salvation.I gave them everything the day the Donovan’s took me in. They saved me from my foster house. A place where cruelty was the only thing I was given.Samuel, my new big brother, became my sanctuary. He was the best brother I could have ever asked for, but he wasn’t just that, he was my hero.I let the town of Everton become my home. Something I had never had before... -
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... -
Death Blooms by Yolanda Olson
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI deal in beautiful things.I'm paid to create unique masterpieces and I enjoy my work.I'm the best there is because I'm patient, kind, and quick.I wear the mask of humanity when I need to, and I play the part of just another stranger walking past you on the street, but there's something I want that I can't quite seem to get my hands on... -
No Tomorrow by Luke Jennings
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 39 ratings"If you want us to remain silent - if you want to retain your freedom, your job, and your reputation - you need to tell us everything, and I mean everything. . ." We last saw Eve and Villanelle in a spy vs. spy race around the world, crossing powerful criminal organizations and dangerous governments, each trying to come out on top. But they aren't finished yet... -
Defying Evil by Abbie Roads
Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHe’s the son of a serial killer.She’s his father’s only surviving victim.He’s obsessed with her.She’s frightened of him.Before it’s all over they’ll need each other to survive.Cain Killion’s life has revolved around blood. From a childhood of torture by his father, to his gruesome ability to solve crimes... -
Dilectio by W.P. Woodbine, Winter Paige
Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsBound by depravity, sealed with blood, and severed only in death, Luke Greene’s bloodline continues to thrive in the Greene household. We live by our own set of rules without regret, knowing no earthly penance could ever atone for our transgressions. Our acts so vile that evil itself awaits each generation, etching its claim upon our souls at conception...Categorized as:
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Glam by K. Webster
Rated: 3.69 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt started on New Year’s Eve… They ridiculed him for his sexuality.Dragged his name through the mud.Blasted the most intimate parts of him all over the Internet.Those fools thought they could ruin gay little Austin Mallari. They were wrong. Their hate killed the boy and GLAM was born.An Internet sensation.The shiniest star in Hollywood.A dark prince in the bedroom... -
Codename Villanelle by Luke Jennings
Rated: 3.45 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsstylish, thrilling game of spy vs. spy played by Villanelle, a peerless international assassin, and Eve, the fiercely intelligent MI6 analyst whose mission is to take her out-- soon to be a BBC America seriesVillanelle (a codename, of course) is one of the world's most skilled assassins...
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