Books like 'Games of Temptation'
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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... -
![TANK by Daphne Loveling]()
TANK by Daphne Loveling
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsSometimes life comes at you like a freight train.One moment, my only priorities are my bike, my club, and my freedom.The next, my ex dumps a little girl off on my doorstep, with a note saying she’s mine. Then, everything goes to hell in the MC, when an unknown element blows up a rival club and starts coming for us...Categorized as:
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![Vicious Hate by Thandiwe Mpofu]()
Vicious Hate by Thandiwe Mpofu
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 17 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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![The Elite Kings Boxset Vol. II by Amo Jones]()
The Elite Kings Boxset Vol. II by Amo Jones
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Elite Kings books 1-5MADSHIPMadison + BishopThe Silver SwanThe Broken PuppetTacet a MortuisNATILNate + TillieMalum: Part 1Malum: Part 2Riddle me this.. -
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![Finder, Vol. 1: Target in the Viewfinder by Ayano Yamane]()
Finder, Vol. 1: Target in the Viewfinder by Ayano Yamane
While on assignment trying to document the illegal activities of the Japanese underworld, photographer Takaba crosses paths with the dark and mysterious leader Asami. Asami takes Takaba captive, in an attempt to subjugate and possess him... -
![Bastard Vol. 3 by Carnby Kim, 김칸비]()
Bastard Vol. 3 by Carnby Kim, 김칸비
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFROM ONE KILLER TO ANOTHERJin Seon's high school life may seem normal from the outside, but a dark secret hangs over him: his own father is a serial killer! Despite wearing the mask of a philanthropic CEO, Jin's father is a murderous monster who's manipulated his son for years, even forcing him to serve as an accomplice for his crimes... -
![Devil by Silvia Violet]()
Devil by Silvia Violet
A Dark Mafia Romance Devil is a mobster with a dangerous secret... There's a cop who hates him. A cop he caught and released. A cop he can't get out of his mind after the one forbidden night they shared... -
![Beneath His Robes by S.K. Pryntz]()
Beneath His Robes by S.K. Pryntz
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs old desires resurface, the line between sacrifice and obsession blurs, threatening to draw them both into a place they cannot escape...I took a vow to God, to my faith, to my people. As a priest, I am bound by duty, but there’s something I can never escape—Ronan. He was my entire world... -
![Shades of Ruin by Willow Prescott]()
Shades of Ruin by Willow Prescott
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGavin GreysonIt’s been a decade since a girl in red ripped out my heart and gave it back in mangled pieces. For ten years, I’ve sworn off attachments of any kind. There have been plenty of women, but I’ve never allowed it to go any further than pleasure. And I’ve certainly never made the mistake of letting relationships infiltrate my kitchen again... -
![Kingpin's Foxglove by Bree Porter]()
Kingpin's Foxglove by Bree Porter
She needs to find the antidote...but there is no cure for love.After a year of marriage, Elena Falcone suddenly finds herself a widow and at the mercy of Konstantin Tarkhanov, Pakhan of the Tarkhanov Bratva. Determined never to return to her hometown, Elena makes a deal with the devil: Heal a sick woman and be granted her freedom...or fail and be returned to her family...Categorized as:
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![In These Words: Chapter 6 by Kichiku Neko, Guilt Pleasure]()
In These Words: Chapter 6 by Kichiku Neko, Guilt Pleasure
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDr. Asano Katsuya is a US trained psychiatrist who has been recruited by the Tokyo Police Department to profile a serial killer via the victims' data. Based on Asano's profile and recommendations, a suspect has at last been caught! Now, after three years and twelve victims, Shinohara Keiji is in police custody and has promised a thorough confession, provided that Asano is the one to receive it... -
![Crashing Hearts by K.A. Knight]()
Crashing Hearts by K.A. Knight
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsPine Valley is a school that’s both rich in history and legacy, and it’s once more opening its doors to another year of students.Skylar Warren owns the streets of Pine Valley and everybody in it. From cars to people, there is nothing he wants that he can’t get—until now... -
![Twist Me & Keep Me by Anna Zaires, Dima Zales]()
Twist Me & Keep Me by Anna Zaires, Dima Zales
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFor a limited time, get the first 2 books in the New York Times and USA Today bestselling dark romance trilogy in one convenient bundle! A seductive, thrilling tale of abduction and dark love . . .On the eve of her eighteenth birthday, Nora Leston meets Julian Esguerra, and her life changes forever... -
![Cleansed by Romilly King]()
Cleansed by Romilly King
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSometimes you have to go back in order to go forward – Gray is going back to handle the man who saw him as an angel, and unleashed the demon in him.I am a Handler; I deal with serial killers, legally, ruthlessly, and in the presence of my Witness, because justice must be seen to be done.Handling is an intimate procedure... -
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![Hear No Evil by Ivy Fox]()
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.EastonA 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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![Thirty Days of Shame by Ginger Talbot]()
Thirty Days of Shame by Ginger Talbot
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA dark romance with trigger warnings! Book 2 of a 3 part serial. My captor's rules have changed ...I’m still Sergei's prisoner. Freedom seems further away than ever. I swore I’d endure everything, and make him care for me. I accepted every cruel word, every punishing blow, until one day he looked at me with stark, naked hunger instead of hatred... -
![Amos y mazmorras: Segunda parte by Lena Valenti]()
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... -
![Demon by Joel Abernathy]()
Demon by Joel Abernathy
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsFalling in love with an obsessive serial killer was the last thing on my to-do list.I was born into a world of villains, so it came as no great surprise when my brothers fell for the most twisted monsters of all. A sociopathic fixer. A psycho sadistic cop whose name belongs in the dictionary next to corruption.Maybe I’m the one who’s crazy, thinking I could have any semblance of a normal life... -
![Chip's Forever Daddy by Sammi Cee]()
Chip's Forever Daddy by Sammi Cee
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsChip’s had a good example of a Daddy—and the absolute worst. Ollie’s determined to give him the best…forever. If Chip didn’t have bad luck, he’d have no luck at all. All he’s ever wanted is a man to see him, truly hear him, and love him. Ollie is the definition of protective, with the muscle to back it up...Categorized as:
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![The Heir She Loved by H.G. Johnston]()
The Heir She Loved by H.G. Johnston
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsOlivia's been taken. Ripped from my grasp because of a mistake I made. When I find her, and I will find her, the Delepski's would regret the day they ever betrayed my family. We pick up right where we left off in the last book. Everett and Olivia, fighting their way through obstacle after obstacle, simply trying to forge their own path in this life.The Delepski's are after her now... -
![The Interrogation (Hunt&Cam4Ever) by Adira August]()
The Interrogation (Hunt&Cam4Ever) by Adira August
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHunter’s most twisted killer. Cam’s most dangerous case.A STAND-ALONE PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLERIf you like a master gamesman for a detective and a few twists in your criminal cocktail, you want to read this... -
![In These Words: Chapter 7 by Kichiku Neko, Guilt Pleasure]()
In These Words: Chapter 7 by Kichiku Neko, Guilt Pleasure
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDr. Asano Katsuya is a US trained psychiatrist who has been recruited by the Tokyo Police Department to profile a serial killer via the victims' data. Based on Asano's profile and recommendations, a suspect has at last been caught! Now, after three years and twelve victims, Shinohara Keiji is in police custody and has promised a thorough confession, provided that Asano is the one to receive it... -
![In These Words: Chapter 3 by Kichiku Neko, Guilt Pleasure]()
In These Words: Chapter 3 by Kichiku Neko, Guilt Pleasure
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDr. Asano Katsuya is a US trained psychiatrist who has been recruited by the Tokyo Police Department to profile a serial killer via the victims' data. Based on Asano's profile and recommendations, a suspect has at last been caught! Now, after three years and twelve victims, Shinohara Keiji is in police custody and has promised a thorough confession, provided that Asano is the one to receive it... -
![In These Words: Chapter 2 by Kichiku Neko, Guilt Pleasure]()
In These Words: Chapter 2 by Kichiku Neko, Guilt Pleasure
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDr. Asano Katsuya is a US trained psychiatrist who has been recruited by the Tokyo Police Department to profile a serial killer via the victims' data. Based on Asano's profile and recommendations, a suspect has at last been caught! Now, after three years and twelve victims, Shinohara Keiji is in police custody and has promised a thorough confession, provided that Asano is the one to receive it... -
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![To The Flame by Kylie Cross]()
To The Flame by Kylie Cross
I'm not sure how to come back from this. Maybe I shouldn't have let the Laniidae sisters pull me into their orbit.But who could resist them when they looked like that?After joining the Hunt, I'm finally one of them, which means bubbly Teresa, charming Kennedy, and vicious Xander aren't afraid to stake their claim to me.But a war is brewing between the us and the vultures of Cathartidae...Categorized as:
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![Adrenaline by A.L. Woods]()
Adrenaline by A.L. Woods
Four years ago, I betrayed his trust.He retaliated by breaking my heart.Adam Ryan had secrets.The kind better off where they belonged.Buried.As an urban explorer, I’m not afraid of a little trouble.But when I venture to the one place Adam forbade me from, I get more than I bargained for.Him and his friends.Along with their threats.Their violence.And their lust.Adam might claim to still hate me... -
![Thirty Days of Hate by Ginger Talbot]()
Thirty Days of Hate by Ginger Talbot
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsSecrets and lies tore us apart. Can love keep us together? SERGEI Willow thought she got away from me, but she was wrong from the beginning, wrong about everything. I find her trying to take down a human trafficking ring, unsure whether I'm there to help her, or drag her down. But from now on, Willow doesn't have a choice. She will be my wife. She will submit. She will play her role... -
![Dark Throne by Shanna Handel]()
Dark Throne by Shanna Handel
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsI want him. And I hate him. I've known him my whole life.He's the boy who loved to torment me,pulling the ends of my braids. But when he catches me on his family's property,He does worse than that. I plan to pay him back for his punishments,but my little prank goes awry.I've made a terrible mistake, angering our family's deadly rivals. My obedience is demanded to make amends... -
![Pray for the Damned by Montana Fyre]()
Pray for the Damned by Montana Fyre
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThere’s a theory about twins that says one is always good, and the other evil.And from the outside looking in, I’m sure it looks that way when it comes to my brother and I.After all, he’s a priest, and I’m a hitman, our career paths both a product of our childhood in one way or another... -
![The Kiss Of Death by Shanen Ricci]()
The Kiss Of Death by Shanen Ricci
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIt was hate at first sight from the day I met her. Now she is enrolled at Pantheon, the world's most elitist university, and my playground.With one keystroke, I can discover everyone's secrets except for hers.I won’t stop until I dissect her soul.A tormented psycho. A genius hacker. A freak. That’s what they call me.A good church girl. A sweet violinist. A pretty doll...Categorized as:
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![Bully Me: Class of 2020 by Shantel Tessier, Siobhan Davis]()
Bully Me: Class of 2020 by Shantel Tessier, Siobhan Davis
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsLoving your tormentor isn’t easy, especially when they collect broken hearts and parade them around like trophies. They’re the bad boys, the alpha a**holes, and the thorns in our sides. They push us past our limits, turn us on, and break us. They’re our bullies. They’re the class of 2020...Categorized as:
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![Griffin in Wonderland by Tiffany Reisz]()
Griffin in Wonderland by Tiffany Reisz
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHard partying trust fun baby Griffin Fiske wakes up after a hard night with a King's boots on his chest and gets an invitation he can't refuse...This Original Sinners short story takes place approximately six years before The Siren... -
![The Firm by Erin Mc Luckie Moya]()
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]()
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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![Deviant : A Dark Revenge Romance by Ivy Fox]()
Deviant : A Dark Revenge Romance by Ivy Fox
An all-new dark standalone romance from the USA Today bestselling author, Ivy Fox. RowenEvery small town harbors its secrets—some darker than others.None are more sinister than the one we carry.Blackwater Falls thrives on its macabre annual ritual, where twelve souls are sent into the unforgiving mountains during harvest season, bound to a deadly game where only one returns alive...Categorized as:
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![In These Words: Chapter 4 by Kichiku Neko, Guilt Pleasure]()
In These Words: Chapter 4 by Kichiku Neko, Guilt Pleasure
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDr. Asano Katsuya is a US trained psychiatrist who has been recruited by the Tokyo Police Department to profile a serial killer via the victims' data. Based on Asano's profile and recommendations, a suspect has at last been caught! Now, after three years and twelve victims, Shinohara Keiji is in police custody and has promised a thorough confession, provided that Asano is the one to receive it... -
![The Roma's Claim by Shae Coon]()
The Roma's Claim by Shae Coon
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHis world is thick with sadistic intent.Greta My life was simple. Every day, I went to the same coffee shop to write about clumsy heroines and the hot guys who loved them. That was my life...until it wasn’t. Now every lash of an antique leather strap against my skin is commanded by Emiliano Calvano, the underboss of the Calvano mafia...Categorized as:
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![Black Light: Wanted by Maren Smith]()
Black Light: Wanted by Maren Smith
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe had her the longest… he hurt her the most… Anna “Pony” Mitchell should be dead. Abandoned by her Menagerie sisters and shot by the only man she’s ever loved, now the hospital has declared her “unfit.” She has thirty days to prove them wrong or spend the rest of her life hospitalized. He lost his leg, his job… and almost his life... -
![Meet Fifty Shades Continued - Fifty Shades Freed by G.E. Griffin]()
Meet Fifty Shades Continued - Fifty Shades Freed by G.E. Griffin
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsConverted to ebook format, Cover UpdatedFifty Shades Freed from Christian's POVGet inside Christian Grey's mind, as you read the complete Fifty Shades trilogy retold from his point of view, carrying on where E L James left off at the end of 'Fifty Shades... -
![Meet Fifty Shades Continued - Fifty Shades Darker by G.E. Griffin]()
Meet Fifty Shades Continued - Fifty Shades Darker by G.E. Griffin
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsConverted to ebook format, Cover UpdatedFifty Shades Darker from Christian's POVGet inside Christian Grey's mind, as you read the complete Fifty Shades trilogy retold from his point of view, carrying on where E L James left off at the end of 'Fifty... -
![Shattered by Control by B. B. Hamel]()
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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![In These Words: Chapter 1 by Kichiku Neko, Guilt Pleasure]()
In These Words: Chapter 1 by Kichiku Neko, Guilt Pleasure
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAsano Katsuya is the spirit of the United States experienced pathologist, He is recruited to police stations in Tokyo to accept a serial murder suspect for personality profiling work... -
![Tainted Reign by Kay Riley]()
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... -
![Saved By A Dark Billionaire by Rae Knight]()
Saved By A Dark Billionaire by Rae Knight
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsConstantly getting betrayed by the people closest in her life, Olive has learned to barricade her heart. Tainted by lies and cheating, Liv decides to take life a little less seriously. Weighed down by trust issues and baggage, Liv finally lets loose and put herself back out into the casual dating world... -
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![Hate That Blooms by Izzy Ravas]()
Hate That Blooms by Izzy Ravas
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGabrielaHe hates me for our parents cheating with each other. They left us, leaving us with broken homes, selfishly thinking only about themselves. All the hate he has for his mother he is taking out on me. Joaquín and his two friends are making my senior year miserable, the bullying leaving me feeling like nothing will ever get better. I have to be there for my sister. I’m all she has... -
![Polished by Romilly King]()
Polished by Romilly King
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHow deadly do you have to be to kill a killer?Handlers are hard to kill, and to be fair most of us like the challenge when people try, but now someone is killing off handlers in bloody and complex ways.Not my problem.Not anymore.I got out, I got free, and I don’t want to go back... -
![Fateful Secrets by Kay Riley]()
Fateful Secrets by Kay Riley
It was a mistake thinking Kyro would choose me over his family. Even love doesn’t come before his own blood.I betrayed him and then ran like hell.I buried Vanessa Ace and became someone new. For seven years. Until Kyro found me and dragged me back to the life that I never expected to survive.His father’s gang needs my help and they’re taking it, without giving me a choice... -
![First Do No Harm by Kichiku Neko, Guilt Pleasure]()
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![throw up your fists, throw out your wits by Youcouldmakealife, Imogenedisease]()
throw up your fists, throw out your wits by Youcouldmakealife, Imogenedisease
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLuke doesn’t think he’s ever looked better than he does, right then, bleeding from wounds Luke gave him... -
![Loverboy by Ab. Cynthe]()
Loverboy by Ab. Cynthe
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWe are The Broken MuseThe crowd shouts as I smile, hugging my girl close. I twirl her around the stage, feeding their cheers while planting a show-stopping kiss on her sinfully red lips. Our fans scream at our love, both excited and envious of what we have. But little do they know that, in spite of the goddess wrapped in my arms, my eyes look past her and gaze into those of another. My loverboy...
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