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The Complete Twisted Series Set by Ana Huang
Twisted LoveAlex Volkov is a devil blessed with the face of an angel and cursed with a past he can't escape.Driven by a tragedy that has haunted him for most of his life, his ruthless pursuits for success and vengeance leave little room for matters of the heart.But when he's forced to look after his best friend's sister, he starts to feel something in his chest. A crack. A melt...Categorized as:
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Taint Her by Caitlyn Dare
He wants to ruin her. She wants to save him.Hadley Rexford was a distraction I didn’t need. But when she discovers me with blood on my hands, I know I can’t walk away without demanding her silence.I’ll taint her.Torment her.In the end, I’ll ruin her.Cole Jagger was a puzzle I wanted to solve. But he refuses to let me in, and now I’m ensnared in his trap.He’s cold.Immoral...Categorized as:
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Captive by Sarah Rivens
Entre guerres de pouvoir, famille de cœur, nouvelles chances et trahisons,la dynastie des Scott est sur le point de vivre un nouveau tournant. Une année s’est écoulée depuis qu’Asher a arraché Ella à sa nouvelle vie. Et tandis que la jeune femme essaie de panser ses blessures, lui, est hanté par le souvenir de ses yeux bleus... -
Heart of Marley by T.K. Leigh
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTo the moon and back… From the stars to the ocean… That was Marley and Cameron Bowen’s secret code. Twins born just five minutes apart, they have the perfect life… Until tragedy strikes just weeks after their eighth birthday and their father is killed by a drunk driver... -
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The Retaliation You Deliver by Tracy Lorraine
When something seems too good to be true. It’s usually because it is.A lesson I learned the hard way.Every single fear I had about falling for Leon, has just come true in the most brutal way.The sweet guy act he’s been putting on the past few weeks is over.The cold, hard truth is... he never wanted me. He only wanted retaliation.And like a fool, I played right into his wicked scheme... -
Troublemaker by Laura Swan
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsPlongez dans "Troublemaker", la sensation Wattpad qui a déjà conquis plus de 10 millions de lecteurs, une romance bouleversante, captivante et incisive.Patienter.C’est le quotidien étouffant de June.Elle n’a plus qu’un an à passer dans son prestigieux lycée privé, un an à survivre dans une maison où elle n’a pas sa place, un an à affronter le harcèlement constant de ses camarades de classe... -
Boys of Oak Park Prep by Callie Rose
A long time ago, I was one of them. Now I’m back, and they hate me for it.Plucked out of the harsh life I was living and thrust into a world of unimaginable wealth, power, and privilege, all I want to do is keep my head down and survive until graduation.But they have other plans—Mason, Finn, Elijah, and Cole.Everyone at my new school calls them the Princes, and that’s exactly what they act like...Categorized as:
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The Next Flame by Penelope Douglas
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsNew York Times bestseller Penelope Douglas introduces the next generation in her Fall Away series in Next to Never, together for the first time with her bestselling novella, Aflame...Categorized as:
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Tame by Coralee June, Raven Kennedy
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsI’ve got a secret I’ve got bruises no one can see and the devil’s blood running through my veins. If I want to end my father’s reign, I’ve got to help Rocco Nomar with his daughter. She’s broken, jaded. A sad, pretty little thing with a big heart and eyes that make me feel like I’m drowning. She’s not swayed by the social politics of Savannah, but she has my heart doing double takes... -
Reckless Lies by Nikki J. Summers
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey say when you die, your whole life plays over in your mind like a Hallmark movie. A rose-tinted reflection to remind you what a great life you’ve led.But for me, that wasn’t the case.There was no romantic, nostalgic ending for me.All I had was pain, darkness, and despair on the day I died, dragged by fire into the depths of hell. That’s where I live now. A shadow of the man I used to be...Categorized as:
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London Has Fallen by Samantha Barrett
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’s my headmaster.The heir to the Greeks.Forbidden and Taboo.Rules?Who follows rules anymore?Definitely not moi, I killed some stupid white rabbit so now dear Ole pops is forcing me to attend Blackwood Academy for my "Safety" insert eye roll here.Now I have to compete in these dumb trials...Categorized as:
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Touched By The Devil by Angel Lawson, Samantha Rue
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsFights, sex, and fast cars. Those are what Sebastian Wilcox is all about.On the outside he’s easy smiles and a quick temper, but on the inside, a war rages on. He told the Devils his biggest secret; during a vicious fight, he accidentally hurt someone who didn't deserve it. For months now, he's been cursed by the memory of her screams. But that’s not his only hidden truth...Categorized as:
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The Devastation You Reap by Tracy Lorraine
He never wanted me. He only wanted retaliation. But I’m not the monster he thinks I am... -
Broken Hate by Thandiwe Mpofu
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsWhat’s wrong Baby Blue? Did you mistake his forced sincerity for love?Every kiss will fade in time.Every memory will fade in time.Every smile, every teardrop, every wound—it’ll all dry up—in time.But every lie? That shit only gets bigger and more devastating with time.In time..Categorized as:
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Revenge by J.L. Weil
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWelcome back to Elmwood Academy. The conclusion begins. And the drama continues. The Elite of Elmwood Academy have twisted up my world, but they are mine now. My family. My vengeance. My only way out of hell. Four guys who have become more than just a pain in my ass. And they all want the same thing as me. Revenge... -
Without you by Ashlyn Montgomery
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsAubrey Wilson has the heart of an angel. As the type of person to always trust in others, she's admirable to peers.A total darling, but with a sadness that encases her heart.Anyone could shrink down in fright at the receiving end of Luke Taylor's infamous glare. Tall, muscular, dark-haired, and handsome, he's no stranger on or off the field. Not a kind stranger either...Categorized as:
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Law of Attraction by Raeesah Ambarker
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsNyx just can't seem to escape her eternal night, the very darkness she was named after. Angry at the world, her hatred is ravenous for none other than Beckham Hunt, captain of the ice hockey team. Beckham loathes Nyx Taylor, that much he is certain of...Categorized as:
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Cruel Legacy by Dakota Lee
A NEW LIFEThat’s what the move to canyon falls was supposed to offer me. A chance to leave my past behind.But day one I manage to paint a target on my back and the vindictive boys who run this school, Pax, Finn and Holdendecide to turn me into their personal punching bag.They try it all. Liquidated accounts. Public humiliation. Every prank and act of horror designed to break me.I’ve endured worse...Categorized as:
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Ruthless Saints by Ashlee M. Edmonds
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsSenior year, my fresh start, or so I thought.I was going to put the past behind me and forget about everything that’s haunted me over the last year.But the moment I stepped through the doors at Oceanside High, I knew that was just wishful thinking... -
Unchained: The Dorms by J.L. Weil
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAinsleyGrayson Edwards is my best friend’s brother and so off-limits. There are a hundred reasons why we don’t make sense.Not my type.Moody AF.Popular.He’s bad.During the day, it all seems so clear, but at night…my dreams paint a different picture.He’s so damn serious, and I don’t care about anything except getting out of Elmwood until I get an unsettling text... -
Five Things by Violet Paine
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsAfter two years of living in the shadows, I force myself to leave my protective bubble and move to college. When I get there though, and come face to face with the casualty of the greatest mistake of my life, I have to wonder whether I’ve made the right decision. But then, as time moves on, I learn how to breathe again and that’s not something I’m willing to give up on...Categorized as:
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Law of Attraction by Raeesah Ambarker
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsNyx just can't seem to escape her eternal night, the very darkness she was named after. She tries to play her cards right, however, the outcome is a paradox. Whilst she obtains the results she wanted, it comes at the expense of some of her relationships. Angry at the world, her hatred is ravenous for none other than Beckham Hunt, captain of the ice hockey team... -
Pained by Vera Micic, Vera Hollins
Two months have passed since the day I pushed Hayden away. Two months since I found out he loved me and wanted to be with me. I’ve been trying to move on and forget about him, but my heart refuses to listen. Hayden had almost died saving me. Half of me wants to forgive him for everything and give him another chance...Categorized as:
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Razorblade Kisses by R.L. Griffin
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHer name is Emery Shaw...Emily Sanders...Emma Simpson. Her family was well off, she ran. They looked for her, she hid. They found her, she ran again. Tragedy strikes, she gets even. The fact is, she doesn't know who she is, she tried to run, to hide and make a life for herself, but that backfired... -
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Toxic Hope by C. Hallman
I thought having cancer at 18 was the worst thing I’d have to deal with. Then I meet Preston and Easton Scott. The cruel but devilishly handsome twins hate me from the first moment they see me, and their dislike only grows as time passes.While I try to juggle school, treatments, and taking care of my grandma, the twins and their friends find new ways to make my life a living hell... -
Yakuza Fiance: Raise wa Tanin ga Ii Vol. 3 by Asuka Konishi
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsYoshino's life with Kirishima grows increasingly heated after he meets her adopted brother Shouma. Kirishima doesn't recognize his own jealousy until Yoshino points it out to him...and soon, he's not the only one burning up. It seems Osaka's temperatures have followed Yoshino up north when she catches her traditional summer cold... -
Royal Elite Epilogue by Rina Kent
All five couples of Royal Elite series come to life again in this long extended epilogue.Levi & AstridAiden & ElsaXander & KimberlyRonan & TealCole & SilverThis epilogue is set after the end of Royal Elite Series so all the previous books need to be read before this...Categorized as:
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Heresy by Lily White
Sixth CircleHeresyAlso Known as Shane CarterThere are no rules with this man.No courtesies.No acceptable behaviors he’ll conform to in order to be accepted.He marches to his own beat.Gives the finger to expectations.And does whatever pleases him because nobody can control him.Arrogant.Aggravating.Absolute Chaos.Shane is the last person you want walking into your world... -
Wrong Crowd by Lisa Helen Gray
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsMy entire world was turned upside down the day my mum died. I feared what my life would become when an aunt I never knew about came swooping in and threw me into the unknown. She was rich. I couldn’t even afford a pack of gum. We were complete opposites, yet I wanted a fresh start in life, and she was promising to give me that. I just had to live with her for a year, until I graduated college...Categorized as:
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The Kiss Of Death by Shanen Ricci
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 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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Friends by J.M. Darhower
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFriends: One moment. One wrong choice. That was all it took to destroy a friendship. *takes place before Sempre* Forever: Halloween. With a three year old. 'Nuff said... -
Broken: The Dorms by J.L. Weil
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKenna: Growing up, everyone thought I was in love with my brother’s best friend. They were right. They just had the wrong friend. Fynn Dupree broke my heart, and he didn’t even know it. Well, as much as a fifteen-year-old girl’s heart could break. The night Fynn rejected me, my entire life changed... -
Dirty Twisted Lord by Jordan Grant
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWe are godless heathens. We are kings. And we will never be dethroned. — Killian — It’s spring semester, my last at the Asylum. Hydrotherapy. Electroshock. I’ve tried all the fringe methods. Still, they call me a sadist, a sicko, deranged. In here, though, I am lord. I found the new girl on her knees in the campus chapel. She must not have heard. Salvation is dead. Kneel before me, sweetheart...Categorized as:
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War by Nat Logan
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsHe remembers her as a spoiled brat. She’s used to being in charge. When their chemistry ignites will they find their strength together?Warrick “War” Shields is all about doing the right thing. With storied careers in the military, police, and as a detective, he takes over from his dad as leader of their motorcycle club with hopes to help people trapped in abusive situations... -
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Savage Vicious Heir: Part One: A dark high school bully romance by Caitlyn Dare
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsBestselling author Caitlyn Dare brings you a new dark high school romance story in the Heirs of All Hallows' series.He’s savage. He’s vicious… and he’s dead set on protecting her.Abigail Bancroft never expected to cross paths with the Heirs of All Hallows’.Wicked. Arrogant. Entitled. They can take what they want, when they want it... -
The Pieces We Leave Behind by Elle Mitchell
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 14 ratings"It gets easier…I know it hurts now, but one day, you'll wake up, and you'll just be okay. It'll happen sooner than you think...Categorized as:
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Naked or Dead by A.E. Murphy
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsSmall town, small-minded people, small expectations, and big A-holes.Lilith Deville is the new enigma at Lakeside Preparatory Academy, a prestigious high school by a river and not a lake, which makes sense, not. Already she hates it despite its beautiful landscape... -
Wrong-Way Romance by Sheri Cobb South
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIf there's one boy at Maplesville High that Darby Haynes can't stand, it's Bruce Edwards. Darby first met him when his car plowed into hers at a busy intersection. She's been running into him --literally--ever since. It doesn't matter that Bruce is a hunk and that most of the girls at school have crushes on him. To Darby he's nothing but a clumsy, conceited jerk... -
We the Pretty Stars by Eden O'Neill
He's a supernova... wild and untamed but I refuse to let his light die. If need be, I'll be that light for him.We'll end this together.The body count is rising in Maywood Heights and Royal seems determined to add to that number. He wants to take out those who hurt Paige. Though I want justice too, I'm not sure how far his need for revenge will take him. These flames might consume him in the end...Categorized as:
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Tell Me a Truth: An Enemies-to-Lovers Romance by Coralee June
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsMaybe if we met at another time—another life—he could’ve been mine. Maybe if I were older. Maybe if he wasn’t my brother’s best friend. Maybe if he wasn’t my teacher. Maybe.Maybe.Maybe.Having my dirty little secret living down the hall had me obsessing over alternate endings and happily ever afters. I’d never wanted someone so badly, but his hot and cold behavior was giving me emotional whiplash... -
Pretty When You Lie by Anne Roman
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsJuniper Wild is a liar.With her full lips, pretty blue eyes, and angelic face, she might have fooled everyone else in our small town, but not me. I know the truth about her - that she's a spoiled, selfish liar. Five years ago, she shattered my dreams with a single lie. And just when I thought she was gone for good, she shows up again, still hiding something... -
Ava: A Dark Bully College Romance by Leslie Luckie
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAva The minute we walked through the gates of Blackheath Academy I knew we weren’t welcome. It was us against them. The Club Brats against the Elite. Bastian de Trafford was their ringleader, but I wasn’t about to go down without a fight. Only - that fight would be so much easier if he didn’t look like a god of old...Categorized as:
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Liars: A Dark High School Romance by J.L. Weil
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKAYLORI never fully understood the depth of sayings like what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger—until I nearly died.Orphaned on a Friday night. Living in hell by Saturday.My godfather is anything but loving, and his sons… They’re pure evil.The most tragic night of my life turned into a living nightmare—one I couldn’t wake up from, couldn’t run from, and couldn’t escape.Imprison me.Torment me...Categorized as:
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Tormented: A Dark High School Bully Romance by Esme Devlin
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIf someone had told me then, everything that I know now, I would never have kissed him. I would never have played with fire and I would never have let it consume me. I would have listened to my friend. I would have packed my bags and left. I would have let him win. But you can’t know what you don’t know...Categorized as:
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The Anti-Fan and the Idol: A My Summer In Seoul Novella by Rachel Van Dyken
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsFrom New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Rachel Van Dyken comes a new story in her My Summer in Seoul series…Make it or break it…Or maybe just break them?Ai-Ri has been training under YK Management in Korea for two years without any results. She doesn’t fit the typical mold for a successful K-POP idol image, literally down to her blood type... -
Malice by Arianna Fraser
I may be a Bratva Princess, but I'm not going to end up as a babymaker for some spoiled Russian heir.Named after the God of War, the Ares Academy doesn’t teach math or literature. Students here are the monstrous offspring from the most powerful families in the world of organized crime, they come here to learn how to terrorize, murder, extort, and find their seat of power...Categorized as:
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Paper Dolls by Sienna Blake, Hanna Peach
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy life comes down to this. Two faces. One choice.Salem is my twin sister. She loved me. She protected me. She forgave me, even after I failed her. I just got her back after searching for three long, lonely years.Then there’s Clay. Sweet yet intense and nursing a dark past of his own, he’s all the redemption I don’t deserve. He wants to open me up and know the insides of my soul... -
Sinful God by Trina M. Lee
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThey think I’m their pet, their possession. But I’m a goddess among devils.In their efforts to protect me from my would-be killer, Havoc, Gage, and Knight force me to stay with them. They dragged me and my things out of my dorm room against my will. Since that wasn’t screwed up enough, they’ve collared me so they can track my every move. Like an animal... -
Broken by my Bully by Logan Fox
He taught me how to bleed. I taught myself how to bite.Haven LeeThree years ago, my father forced me to vanish from Agony Hollow in the dead of night. No goodbyes. No apologies.Now I'm back on a scholarship I risked everything to get, and my one and only childhood friend wants me gone.But Kai Jordan isn't the same green-eyed boy who escaped with me into the woods behind our broken homes... -
Vendetta by Sayler Moreau
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe thought she could escape her past, but she just walked straight into the one person who wants to make her pay for it. She ruined his life, and now he’s going to ruin hers–One twisted game at a time. Vendetta is the first novel in a series of interconnected standalones. LANDRYA fresh start–That’s all I want...
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