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Lakestone - tome 1 by Sarah Rivens
Dans la tranquillité trompeuse de la ville d'Ewing aux États-Unis, Iris, confinée à la bibliothèque, est plongée dans ses révisions. À des kilomètres de là, un mercenaire affronte le froid tranchant de la nuit, aussi glaciale que le cadavre qu'il vient d’enterrer. Ils n’ont rien en commun, pourtant tous deux ont le même objectif : amasser assez d'argent... -
Vicious Hate by Thandiwe Mpofu
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsDevastation tastes a lot like ash in your mouth. It feels like looming death hanging over your bones. It sounds like the violent shattering of your soul. It has an acrid smell much like that of rotting hearts. . . But most of all, devastation looks a lot like the beautiful, fiery girl with her fake sincerity and lies...Categorized as:
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Sinner by Sheridan Anne
Death surrounds me. Every step I take, there’s someone waiting for me in the shadows. There’s nowhere to run, nowhere to hide, and now, I’m out here on my own, my hands stained with the blood of those I’ve killed to survive. Zade DeVil was my executioner, my most feared enemy, but he was also my protector. I wasn’t willing to cross that line with him, despite how much I may have wanted to...Categorized as:
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The Elite Kings Boxset Vol. II by Amo Jones
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Elite Kings books 1-5. MADSHIP. Madison + Bishop. The Silver Swan. The Broken Puppet. Tacet a Mortuis. NATIL. Nate + Tillie. Malum: Part 1. Malum: Part 2. Riddle me this. .. -
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The Savage by Stella Andrews
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsIvan may be my name but I am best known as The Savage. Born and bred Bratva heir and loving every delicious minute of my life. That's why it was easy to kidnap the entitled Charlotte Richmond from her finishing school in England. It was my pleasure to hide her away while her depraved father searched for her. I have no heart, no emotion, and no morals. She is a bargaining chip, a means to an end...Categorized as:
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Ravaged Soul by J. Rose
Sabre Security saved my life. Now they want my soul as payment. After six years in captivity, forced to fight for survival, I thought I’d seen the darkest depths of humanity. The cartel broke me, forging a ruthless weapon from my shattered pieces. Not even freedom can heal those wounds...Categorized as:
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Mister Bossy by Cassie-Ann L. Miller
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHe’s my boss. My grumpy, jaded, fresh-out-of-jail boss. Falling for him is not okay. Too bad I’m already up-to-my-eyeballs in love. I always imagined myself with my very own Prince Charming. The kind of man in those fairytales I grew up reading. And when Eli Kingston shows up in Crescent Harbor—grumpy, jaded and fresh out of jail—I know he's not the one for me... -
Home Town Knight by Hannah Shield
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHe's a cowboy with a sheriff's badge. And the last man she wants as a Protector. Investigative reporter Genevieve Blake rolls into Hartley County, Colorado on a mission. She's determined to expose the Last Refuge Protectors as vigilantes and the local sheriff as corrupt. The last thing she needs is a distraction—especially in the form of a handsome stranger at the hotel bar...Categorized as:
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Angelview Academy: The Complete Trilogy by E.M. Snow
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA complete dark bully romance trilogy! Contains exclusive bonus content! At Angelview Academy, Saint Angelle is considered God. But don't be fooled by his ridiculous name or that pretty face because Saint? He’s as wicked as they come. I should know. I'm the new girl who pissed him off. The nobody who called out his crew of vicious tyrants... -
Massimo by Lora Nox
I’m his enemy’s daughter. His captive. His revenge. Until he becomes my weapon to wield against the monsters in my world. Nova. I am the Mancini Princess. A pawn in my monstrous father’s game. His key to an alliance worthy of a king. However, I end up under the control of a new monster - Massimo Santoro. A lethal man whose hate, wrath, and malice toward anyone with the Mancini name is palpable...Categorized as:
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The Marriage Auction: Season One, Volume Four by Audrey Carlan, Samantha Brentmoor
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsFrom #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Audrey Carlan, discover The Marriage Auction: Season One, Volume Four. What would you do for three million dollars? Four young women enter into a clandestine auction to be married to the highest bidders. For no less than a million dollars a year, for three years, each woman will do what it takes to secure her future... -
Harder Betrayal by Penelope Sky
I knew a relationship with Cauldron wouldn't be easy. But I underestimated just how challenging it would be. How can you love someone that refuses to love you back? How can you love someone that betrays you not once, but twice?Categorized as:
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Stolen Dove: A Dark Secret Society Romance by Dahlia Vale
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’s her captor, her hell, and the only man who makes her feel alive. Briar. I thought my nightmare ended when my husband died. I was wrong. In The Ravens’ world, widows like me don’t get freedom—we get auctioned. I ran to save myself, but they sent Cain to drag me back. He’s everything I should fear. But when his hand is at my throat, fear isn’t the only thing I feel. Cain...Categorized as:
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A Fractured Reign by Veronica Eden
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Crows are more than nightmares lurking in every shadow. They’re a brotherhood. Family. When threats creep in, they’ll protect what belongs to them. Quinn. Does a wrong make a right? In my case, it has to. The Kings gave me no choice, no chance to fold. I betrayed the guy who believed he was protecting me while I gave his secrets away. Now we’re enemies once more...Categorized as:
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Followed by the Dark by Danah Logan
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Dark follows everywhere. She used to be The Bulldog; but she lost her bite. He buried the one person he should've protected; now, his life is driven by anger and revenge. Together they're toxic for each other, but neither can deny that something is there. FBTD is an age gap, enemies to lovers dark romance. ★ The complete blurb will be revealed with the cover. ★...Categorized as:
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Summer Sparrow by Emmerson Hoyt
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsRylee Adder left Eden thinking she’d put the worst day of her life behind her. She was wrong. Separated from her new family and Colton—the man she never thought she’d have to live without—Rylee finds herself in Boston facing her biggest challenge yet: surviving the Vipers’ Den...Categorized as:
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Yakuza Fiancé: Raise wa Tanin ga Ii Vol. 6 by Asuka Konishi
PLEASE DON'T SEND ME BACK TO WHERE I CAME FROM. Ripples travel out from the battle in Osaka, and Renji is none too happy with Shouma and Kirishima for involving his granddaughter. When a fight breaks out, Yoshino grabs a bat and breaks it up. But corporal punishment is not her style, never mind that Kirishima would absolutely take it and beg for more... -
Killer by Blake Blessing
How dirty am I willing to get? Accepting the brothers for who they are is one thing. Understanding that they might always commit terrible crimes, is another. That was as far as I ever expected to be pushed into their world. But I’m facing an impossible choice when someone else’s life is on the line…... -
Hear No Evil by Ivy Fox
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsEvil cannot take hold of an unconsenting soul. Do not be amazed that hell is empty, since all the devils live here. One by one, they will meet their hellish fate. One down…. Three to go. Easton. A tyrannous society has discovered our most atrocious secret and decided to wage war on us. They’ve had their fun with Finn, and now it’s my turn to be their little puppet...Categorized as:
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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. -
Amos y mazmorras: Segunda parte by Lena Valenti
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsChegou a hora de encarar o tão aguardado torneio Dragões e Masmorras DS. Entregue-se aos combates. Liberte seus desejos. Na busca pela irmã desaparecida, a agente Cleo Connelly conseguiu se infiltrar no ultrassecreto torneio de práticas BDSM, o Dragões e Masmorras DS... -
Stolen by J.M. Johnson
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDante wasn't looking for a woman. He was content with being a single dad, and slowly but surely taking his place as leader of his club, Devil's Disciples. His life was busy, and he didn't need women complicating things. Fuck them, leave them. Don't catch feelings. But Dante had never met a woman like Rachel. Rachel has a past. One she has worked hard at erasing...Categorized as:
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Watch Her Break by Emily Klepp
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI was just an innocent girl back then, but I should have known better than to trust strangers on the internet. No one knows the secrets I keep locked away. My family and friends are clueless about how far I've fallen. They mean well, but none of them understand the situation I've gotten myself into. I built my entire world around the dream of a life with a man I'd never met... -
Crown of Bliss: A Billionaire Mafia Romance by B. B. Hamel
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHis obsession. Her salvation. At my lowest, I accept an unimaginable clean up a murder scene to earn one-hundred-grand. Problem is, my employer doesn’t plan on letting me survive the night. That’s when I meet Lanzo Torrent. He’s gorgeous, chaotic, frustrating, and my only salvation. He says he can save my life, but I have to trust him first. Lanzo drags me into his war...Categorized as:
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Brother's Best Friend by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy brother's best friend is a fierce underground fighter. .. And I'm his eager new understudy. Samuil Nicolaevich haunted my fantasies as a teen. And based on the way his gaze lingers on my lush curves. . He clearly appreciates how much I've blossomed. In the dark world of underground fights,. Women like me are rare victorious warriors...Categorized as:
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Wicked Little Island by Rhea Ryan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTrapped in snow, bound by grief, captured by an illusion. In the days following a devastating loss, winter takes hold in the Arctic. I’m stranded with the man who turned my world upside down. His secrets are the reason we fell in love, and our trauma is now what binds us. As we cling to each other to survive, I begin to peel his darkest layers and find he’s exactly what I need to stay alive... -
Where Souls Collide by Delaney Foster
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHe's not the Prince Charming in my fairytale. He's the big, bad wolf. Fierce. Brutal. Seductive, like the snake in the garden. His secrets will destroy me. If I don't destroy myself first. The angel wants to know what it's like to dance with the devil, and I'm about to show her the way. I don't deserve her. But I crave her. I'll devour her. I'll fight for her. I'll own her...Categorized as:
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Mafie Trials: Brutal Boys of the Mafie- Book 2 by T.R. Oldin
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHer. I finally know the truth. There's been a hidden player on the board—moving pieces from behind a curtain. Now that the veil has burned, it’s time to start a new game...Categorized as:
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January's Ride with Six by Eve London
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA rebel's heart and a biker's duty collide in a forbidden love that threatens everything. Ginger. Living under the control of the Savage Bones is like existing in a cage where freedom remains just out of reach. The night I run, desperation fueling my steps, I crash into Six. He’s at the core of everything I’ve been told to fear...Categorized as:
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Son of a Gun: A Marked Men and The Point Crossover by Jay Crownover
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHeavy is the head that inherits the crown. The only thing on Daire Archer’s mind when she pulled a disappearing act on Christmas was proving she was worthy of being her father's daughter. She was born an Archer, which was a blessing and a curse, and Daire was determined to show everyone she deserved to carry the legacy that came with her name... -
Twisted Crown: a dark mafia arranged marriage romance by Alexa Michaels
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe gambled with kings to save her cousin. Now, there’s no way out. Penelope. An impromptu trip to visit my relatives reveals an unexpected—and unpleasant—surprise. My baby cousin, the sweetest creature to ever walk this Earth, is getting married. It’s not a love match. She’s never even met the man! I expected my visit to be chaotic... -
Of Lilies And Lies by Margaux Porter
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWhen the past refuses to stay buried, can I trust him enough to protect me? Kit. After my abusive husband vanishes, I move home, hoping to heal my wounds and find myself. Instead, I find Greer. He's different; calming, and soothing in a way I’ve never experienced. He invades my senses with every contact. It makes it hard to stop thinking about him. He makes me want his laugh, his hands, his kiss...Categorized as:
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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... -
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... -
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Mistakes Made by Marie James
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe worst thing you can ever do is make an assumption about me, despite my job resting solely on making people think I’m someone I’m not. I know that makes me crazy, narcissistic, and a little out of touch with the reality of how the world works. I’ll never argue that fact with anyone. Maybe it was the hundred-degree Texas weather. Maybe it was overstimulation from the crowds at the beach...Categorized as:
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Falling for the Enemy: A Charity Anthology by K.M. Scott, Taryn Quinn
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’s cocky. Arrogant. Infuriating. The bane of my existence. But his touch makes me burn with need. Every time we come together it’s like a collision of fire and ice—intense, all-consuming, and utterly unstoppable. We’re all wrong for each other… yet so very right...Categorized as:
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Bound by Ruin by Misti Wilds
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsand when nothing remains but smoke and ash, she will cloak herself in ruin and learn to breathe in the dark. Bound by Ruin is book three of the Brutal Beauty series. Why choose, Russian mafia, dark romance.Categorized as:
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The Society by Erin Mc Luckie Moya
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWhat happens when you're born into a secret society? When your great-grandfather was a founding member? Do you have a choice whether you stay or not? And the benefits that befall you with such a position? The easy college access and high powered positions - the multinational firms... -
Destructive Truths by Shauna Mairéad
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsLies, Saoirse. It was all lies. Those were the last words I heard before my attacker held me under. Left shattered by deceit, with a past I couldn’t outrun, Killybegs destroyed the girl I used to be. But here’s the thing, this queen was born to rise, and those who hurt me will pay for the sins they committed...Categorized as:
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Griffin by S.M. West
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWINNER of the Pinnacle Book Achievement Award for Best Thriller, Gold Global eBook Award, and Global Book Award Silver. Independent Press Award Distinguished Favorite in two categories: Romantic Suspense and Audiobook: Fiction. Finalist in the 17th National Indie Excellence Award. After one electrifying kiss, I’ll risk everything to protect Cora Jennings...Categorized as:
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Redemption Refused by Marie James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSynopsis coming soon!Categorized as:
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The Villain by Nana Malone
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGuess who's having the craziest week EVER? That would be me. Sunday: I get dumped by my boyfriend—right before a couple's bungee jump. Monday: My little sister informs me that she’s invited our evil, estranged mom to the wedding I’ve spent months helping her plan...Categorized as:
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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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Savage Scream by Sarah J.D.
Sometimes my silence speaks louder than any voice can. But this time, it’s my actions that scream! He wants my voice and my heart, and I fear giving him both, yet somehow after all his taunting, I also fear he might get what he wants. I’m leaving soon though. Running away with my brother to keep him safe from the evil that has Fox Pines in its clutches... -
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Brutal Captor 2 by Amber Adams
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSaving his life is not enough. April has learned who her mysterious patient is and it's apparent that he is not going to let her go. When her own secret is revealed, while within the fortressed walls of the Ivankov mansion, there is suddenly more at stake regarding her life than ever... -
Twisted Games by Bianca Cole
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsArcher Daniels is the biggest flirt at the academy, and he’s determined to have me. Coach Daniels has a history of sleeping with students. Now I’m in my senior year, he’s determined to add me to the list. I’d rather die than end up another notch in his bedpost. But the man is persistent to a fault. He’s not someone who gives up easily, pushing harder the more I reject him... -
Savage Prince by Ivy Thorn
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI was named after the goddess of war. I’m no one’s sacrifice. Dean Blackmoor says I’m his. But I’ve got other ideas. After finding out that I’ve chosen the winner of a game I didn’t even know I was playing, I’m determined to make sure that this doesn’t go the way my captors planned. Any of them. After years of being obsessed with me, Cayde St...Categorized as:
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Shattered by Control by B. B. Hamel
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI don’t do vulnerable. I only do control. When a brutal shooting forces me onto the sidelines of a raging mafia war, I need a discreet physical therapist to help get me back in the game. That’s how gorgeous Mirella Falconet stumbles into my life. I offer her the world: money, power, whatever she wants, so long as she keeps her mouth shut and does her job...Categorized as:
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Burning Quarter by Melissa McSherry
“𝕴 𝔪𝔞𝔶 𝔟𝔢 𝔞𝔫 𝔦𝔫𝔣𝔢𝔯𝔫𝔬, 𝔟𝔲𝔱 𝔶𝔬𝔲, 𝔩𝔦𝔩 𝔰𝔭𝔞𝔯𝔨…𝔶𝔬𝔲 𝔦𝔤𝔫𝔦𝔱𝔢𝔡 𝔪𝔢. ”. Sane people fear fire and the destruction that tends to follow. I, however, never claimed to be such a person. After all, fires destroy everything, leaving nothing behind, and when I saw no other way to escape my fate, it was fire that provided me with one...Categorized as:
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Tainted Reign by Kay Riley
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIt was supposed to be simple. Take down the gangs that wrecked my life. It was all in place, and for years, everything went how it should. I never expected to fall for the men I’m supposed to hate. Now, my desires have changed. The revenge that controlled me is now overpowered for my need to have them in my life. I shouldn’t trust them. But I do. They chose me...
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