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Threaded Lies by K. Bromberg
The heated follow-up to Twisted Knight and the second book in New York Times bestselling author K. Bromberg's Tangled Hearts series. A dark and sexy romance of revenge, betrayal… and falling in love with the enemy. Holden. I let my guard down. And got screwed over by a woman without even knowing why. But it won’t happen again. Because the only thing I care about is burning this whole place down... -
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Eat Your Heart Out by Eden O'Neill
Cold. Cruel. Coward. Ares “Wolf” Mallick ripped my heart out. He ground it into mush and didn’t even grant me the courtesy of a goodbye. He just left me. He left and said our relationship, fake or otherwise, meant nothing to him. I made a mistake last semester, and it had nothing to do with our phony arrangement. I let him hurt me, and I refuse to make that mistake again...Categorized as:
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![Scarred Souls: Raze & Reap by Tillie Cole]()
Scarred Souls: Raze & Reap by Tillie Cole
The first two books in the Scarred Souls series, in one volume! RAZE. One man stripped of his freedom, his morals. .. his life. Conditioned in captivity to maim, to kill and to slaughter, prisoner 818 becomes an unrivaled and unstoppable fighter in the ring. Violence is all he knows. After years of incarceration in an underground hell, only one thought occupies his mind: revenge. . -
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The Lost by K.A. Knight
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAfter I was betrayed and left for dead in the sands of the wasteland, I found a new home—a sanctuary of lost souls like me. With the help of others, I rebuilt myself until I was stronger than before, but when word comes that my old home, Paradise, has fallen, I have a choice to make... -
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![Irresistible Attraction by W. Winters]()
Irresistible Attraction by W. Winters
From USA Today bestselling author Willow Winters comes the complete heart-wrenching, edge-of-your-seat gripping, romantic suspense trilogy, Irresistible Attraction. Sometimes you meet someone, maybe meet isn’t the right word. You don’t even have say hello for this to happen. You simply pass by them and everything in your world changes forever...Categorized as:
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![Out of Nowhere by Sandra Brown]()
Out of Nowhere by Sandra Brown
#1 New York Times bestselling author Sandra Brown returns with a fast-paced, emotional thriller where the lives of a young mother and a high-rolling consultant collide under devastating circumstances—culminating in a desperate manhunt that will change their futures forever... -
![Opulent Obsession by Alta Hensley, Stasia Black]()
Opulent Obsession by Alta Hensley, Stasia Black
I’m an imposter, a fraud, unwanted… but that won’t stop me from claiming her. She is part of a tortured past I’d rather forget. A flesh and blood ghost here to haunt me for my sins. I will never forgive myself for living when my brother died. As a penance, I’m forced to live his life. To claim what should have been his birthright... -
![Tempt Me by Faith Summers, Khardine Gray]()
Tempt Me by Faith Summers, Khardine Gray
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsLove is a weakness for a man like me…. Two years ago my enemies murdered my wife. They took away the mother of my newborn son. That’s how I became the beast…. A merciless, heartless, soulless creature. That’s why I made the deal with Ava:. Take her to repay her father’s debt…. I couldn’t resist. Not when I saw she feared me as much as she wanted me. I wanted the beauty, a woman nearly half my age... -
![Tease Me: A Contemporary Romance Collection by Lizzi Stone, Elise Knight]()
Tease Me: A Contemporary Romance Collection by Lizzi Stone, Elise Knight
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDon't let love, or lust, pass you by…. Sink into this incredible collection of never-before-released full-length novels! Available for a limited time only! Let us arouse your imagination with dozens of books compiled to satisfy your craving for romance. They'll tease… excite… and tempt you to sin. Get ready to swoon over these seductive stories of craving and demand. Yield and advance. Heat...Categorized as:
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![Hostile Fates by India R. Adams]()
Hostile Fates by India R. Adams
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom USA Today best selling author India R. Adams comes an explosive romance of fated lovers starting a war that will bring them to their knees. A slow burn kind of beginning? No. Not in the slightest. I’m fighting to live. She’s planning to die. It’s a soul to soul—fire to fire— start to our story that creates a perfect storm... -
![Thrill Me by Faith Summers, Khardine Gray]()
Thrill Me by Faith Summers, Khardine Gray
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTime to break the rules and make her submit to me…. We dance like devils, except we wear masks. Every night a different one. Dancing on the edge. Dancing with danger. Me and her, for years. I’ve allowed her to think she doesn’t already belong to me. Time to change that up and claim her. Possess her, dominate her, own her. Heart. Body. Mind. Soul... -
![Erase by Elizabeth Knox, London Kingsley]()
Erase by Elizabeth Knox, London Kingsley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWe’re not allowed to fall in love. Dion. Ever since my dad, Zeus, the leader of the Sons of Gods MC, kicked my mom, Risk, out of the club, I’ve been worried that he might see me as somehow less important. Not that I think it’s really likely—but still, that fear sits like a stone in the pit of my stomach... -
![Tease Me by Julia Ash, Linzi Basset]()
Tease Me by Julia Ash, Linzi Basset
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDon't let love, or lust, pass you by…. Sink into this incredible collection of never-before-released full-length novels! Available for a limited time only! Let us arouse your imagination with dozens of books compiled to satisfy your craving for romance. They'll tease… excite… and tempt you to sin. Get ready to swoon over these seductive stories of craving and demand. Yield and advance. Heat... -
![Wednesday: A Dark Monster Romance Novella by Adrian Blue]()
Wednesday: A Dark Monster Romance Novella by Adrian Blue
When Carmen takes a night security job at Oakwood Cemetery, she's desperate enough to overlook the warnings about previous guards who left without notice. The position comes with housing—a small cottage on the grounds—and after weeks of living in her car, she can't afford to be picky... -
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![Delicate Revenge by Alta Hensley, Stasia Black]()
Delicate Revenge by Alta Hensley, Stasia Black
Bellamy Carmichael was Darlington’s princess all through high school. Perfect, popular, too gorgeous for words—and unfortunately, she knew it. I’d had a crush on her ever since arriving at Darlington Prep, only she never looked my way except for an occasional cruel put down. I was a scrawny kid, nerdy, and worst of all, my family was new money. But now, a decade later, the tables have turned... -
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Redlined by Cala Riley
Roxanne. Racing and Ross are the only two things I thought I could ever count on. That is, until one of them sends me far away, making me lose the other. Now, stuck with a cousin I’m not sure even wants me here trying to pick up the scattered pieces of my life, all I want to do is find my own way... -
![Once a Myth by Pepper Winters]()
Once a Myth by Pepper Winters
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsHe bought her. He trapped her. She belongs to him. Eleanor Grace is a naïve dreamer. Trusting and young, she believes her travel-loving boyfriend can save her when her freedom is snatched and sold. Squirrelled away to an island at dawn, delivered to a man even darkness won’t touch, she’s bound by a contract. Sullivan Sinclair is the giver of fantasies... -
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Under the Cover of Darkness by Emma Luna
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsADDY. I thought the suffocating loneliness of the last two year were bad, but then I was sent to Lakeridge Psychiatric Facility. On the outside it’s disguised as helpful brochures and friendly doctors who have vowed to help, but the real truth is just below the surface, lurking in the shadows, and haunting my dreams. At night he comes—taunting and abusing me... -
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Protector by Michelle Horst
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsAlternate cover edition for ASIN B01MG7S9XB. For other cover editions go here and here. From International Bestseller Michelle Heard, comes a new, suspenseful standalone novel. I’m not capable of love. I’m loyal and honorable. I’ll kill for those closest to me. But love? Hell no. It’s saver for everyone if I remain a bachelor. Besides, money buys me everything I need... -
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Reign of Freedom by C. Hallman, J.L. Beck
Who do you trust when you can’t even trust yourself? Everything I knew was a lie. Everyone I loved betrayed me. Everywhere I go someone wants me dead. I’m no stranger to being alone. Even in my darkest hour, I knew I could count only on myself. Now, I have nothing and for the first time in my life I have to let someone else save me...Categorized as:
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Mirage by C.M. Radcliff
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsReleasing as part of the 2019 Sinister Fairy Tales Collection! Painted in gold, Jaslyn was born into a life of luxury with the world at her feet. After the death of her father, his empire became hers and the princess became a queen. Painted in gold, Jaslyn was born into a life of luxury with the world at her feet. Her fortune was sought after and deception and deceit had a ring around her finger... -
![My Dark Prince by Parker S. Huntington, L.J. Shen]()
My Dark Prince by Parker S. Huntington, L.J. Shen
Oliver:. I don’t usually trap women with amnesia into marriage. But I guess there’s a first time for everything. When the woman of my dreams falls into my lap, I can’t help but wonder what else she can do in that position. She’s here. In my house. At my mercy. And she thinks we’ve been lovers the entire decade we spent apart. Briar and I have always been unfinished business...Categorized as:
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![Savage Soul by Ella Jade]()
Savage Soul by Ella Jade
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI failed the woman I swore to protect, and now my enemies are after her. Jude I live by a code. I don’t tolerate lies, betrayals, or secrets. I seldom give second chances. When Emmie withheld the truth from me, I acted on instinct before I gave her a chance to explain. My actions put her in danger, and now it’s my responsibility to save her... -
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Beautifully Broken by J.A. Owenby
One thing I know—the past doesn’t stay buried forever. I didn’t plan to fall in love with River, but I couldn’t resist her strength and determination to survive no matter what. She’s feisty and sharp—everything I never knew I needed. When I found her, scared and abused, I realized I would do anything to protect her...Categorized as:
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![Mafia Vows by L. Steele]()
Mafia Vows by L. Steele
"I think you will find it worth your time to listen to my proposition. ". "What is it? " I scowl. "Marry me. Of course, it’s only an arrangement …". Sebastian 'grumphole' Sovrano is ruthless, arrogant, and fixated on me. The first time we meet at a bar I dump my drink all over him. He retaliates by following me into the ladies' . .Categorized as:
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![The Swan Princess by Natasha Knight]()
The Swan Princess by Natasha Knight
At a glamorous masquerade ball in an opulent mansion the elite gather to celebrate the introduction of one of their own to society. But the guests of this party aren’t all knights in shining armor. And tonight, Lucia DeMarco and Salvatore Benedetti will meet in a chance encounter one year before the contract that makes her his is to be fulfilled... -
![Seal My Fate by Roxy Sloane]()
Seal My Fate by Roxy Sloane
Oxford, England. The city of dreaming spires, dark secrets… And desire. I came to Oxford to avenge my sister, but instead, I found a web of lies. Ancient loyalties. Fortunes built on sin. Riches they’d do anything to protect. I’m the one who could bring their empires crashing down. But can I destroy the man I love? Time is running out… The Oxford Legacy.Categorized as:
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![Taming Grizz by Nikki Wild]()
Taming Grizz by Nikki Wild
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGRIZZ. My life belongs to the club, but before the chains and guns, there was HER. .. The love of my goddamn life. The girl who broke my heart. .. I thought I could forget about her, but I was wrong. I've grown older. I'm the right-hand man of the Devil's Dragons club president. But none of that mattered when I found her. She's grown too. .. More beautiful and clever than I remembered... -
![Cross My Heart: A Spicy Dark Academia Romance by Roxy Sloane]()
Cross My Heart: A Spicy Dark Academia Romance by Roxy Sloane
Rated: 3.84 of 5 stars · 28 ratings'Oxford, England. The city of dreaming spires, dark secrets…And desire. ' Discover the blazing hot dark academia romance saga from the USA Today Bestselling author - perfect for fans of Ana Huang, Emily McIntire, and Lauren Asher! Anthony St Clair. The future Duke of Ashford. A reckless enigma… and my greatest temptation...Categorized as:
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![It Starts with Us: Special Collector's Edition: A Novel by Colleen Hoover]()
It Starts with Us: Special Collector's Edition: A Novel by Colleen Hoover
Before It Ends with Us, it started with Atlas. Colleen Hoover tells fan favorite Atlas’s side of the story and shares what comes next in this long-anticipated sequel to the “glorious and touching” (USA TODAY) #1 New York Times bestseller It Ends with Us. Lily and her ex-husband, Ryle, have just settled into a civil coparenting rhythm when she suddenly bumps into her first love, Atlas, again...Categorized as:
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![I Am Stalker by Ashley S. Clancy, Jimmy Tudeski]()
I Am Stalker by Ashley S. Clancy, Jimmy Tudeski
Rated: 3.74 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhat exactly is a stalker? What if you were ever watched and stalked yourself? Would you ever trust a man just out of prison, convicted of indecency and stalking crimes? Now you must decide, because he's here! The final book and last ever thriller to be written by Ashley. S Clancy and said to be her best work yet... -
![Owned by Liliana Carlisle]()
Owned by Liliana Carlisle
I've been stolen by a monster. Cold and calculating, he's nothing like the knight in shining armor I hoped would rescue me. He tortures me with his hands and mouth, my inner Omega calling to him even as hate pulses through my veins. He's the leader of the Saviors, the brutal Alpha bastards that kidnap Omegas like me. Every part of me belongs to him and him alone. I'm his to touch. His to take...Categorized as:
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![Hades & Persephone by Amelia Wilde]()
Hades & Persephone by Amelia Wilde
He wants her submission. She demands his secrets. Hades has acres of diamonds and precious little patience for a world that has stolen his compassion. So, when lifegiving medication is withheld from him, Hades steals something more valuable—the daughter of his enemy—and holds her for ransom. The night Persephone left home, she had just one thing on her freedom...Categorized as:
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![Prince of Chaos by Amelia Wilde]()
Prince of Chaos by Amelia Wilde
Rated: 3.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy mother keeps me prisoner to keep me safe. Safe from the world. Safe from boys. And especially safe from Luther Hades, the most dangerous man in the world. She’d rather die than send me on an errand. But now she has no other choice. And someone new is waiting at the gate. . -
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![The Black Fox by Brianna Hale]()
The Black Fox by Brianna Hale
Rated: 3.25 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsFor fifteen years I was the Black Fox, the hero of Spain, the good-luck devil. I made my enemies dance to my tune and fall to my sword. The day must come when every hero hangs up his cape, and for me, it was the day I outsmarted the curse. I would not die for love, because I didn’t love the woman I married. Valeria Hernandez didn’t love me. Then I met her. Lolita... -
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Taking What's Mine by Alexa Riley
Rated: 3.39 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsAlternate Cover Edition: B0103J7IMK. Alone at night in the middle of nowhere. The town sheriff pulls me over. I should be safe. I'm not. Being forced shouldn't turn me on. Being pushed to the ground and taken by him isn't supposed to get me hot. Nothing could have prepared me for what he had planned. And my darkest desires should have remained a secret. But it seems he knows everything about me...Categorized as:
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