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Deity by Sheridan Anne
Betrayal cuts deeper than any knife stabbed through your back. It slices through you and makes you wish for the sweet demise of a bullet shot straight out of Carver’s gun. I trusted them. King, Cruz, Grayson and Carver were not only the Kings of Ravenwood Heights, but the kings of my heart and now … they’re my executioners. They took away everything I had...Categorized as:
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Broken Heir by Helen Scott, Zoey Shelby
I thought the truth would be black and white. I couldn’t have been more wrong. The Boys of Ascendance Bay have wormed their way under my skin, or rather some of them have. The others I’m still not so sure about. With each task for the Regents getting deadlier and the Pi Ep parties growing more depraved, the guys have become my safe haven...Categorized as:
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![Our Tricks by Elizabeth Knight]()
Our Tricks by Elizabeth Knight
The gauntlet has been thrown, lines have been drawn, and sides have been chosen. Now it’s time to see who will win. Removing Diego from power was the last obstacle to getting to Marco—or so I thought. The deeper we dive into this mess, the clearer it is that Marco has been hunting me for a long time. He’s methodical, calculating, and knows how to use every pawn at his disposal... -
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Chaos & Carnage by R.A. Smyth
Blood will be shed. Lives will be lost. Freedom will be won. I might have my brother back, but Giovanni still runs free, and his alliance with the Grim Bastards is causing chaos in the streets of Black Creek. Now, more than ever, it is important for us to work as a team, but tensions are at an all time high... -
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![Cruel Reign by Helen Scott, Zoey Shelby]()
Cruel Reign by Helen Scott, Zoey Shelby
The more I find out about the Boys of Ascendance Bay, the more questions I have…. They have more secrets than I first thought, and getting to the truth is harder than digging my sister's grave. I have to persevere if I want answers, but keeping reality separate from the lies is getting more difficult by the day... -
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Watch Me Rise by K.C. Kean
Emerson Grove is supposed to be my fresh start, a chance at a new beginning and a better future, yet my past is a force I never saw coming. Now my head and my heart are at odds, my future is unknown, and everything I thought I knew is in disarray. Jameson, Ezra, Leo, and Jagger are ghosts from a different time, a different me. One night changed everything and I’m not the girl they once knew...Categorized as:
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![Make Me Lie by C.R. Jane, May Dawson]()
Make Me Lie by C.R. Jane, May Dawson
The world knows me as the Demon’s Daughter. He’s a famous serial killer. And I may have been his accomplice. But no one knows for sure except for me. The dangerous, cruel men of the Sphinx secret society intend to uncover my secrets…and break me. Stellan, my childhood crush who lost his sister to the Demon. Cain, the boy with the face of an angel to who manipulation comes as easy as breathing;...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... -
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Relentless by Tracy Lorraine
An all-new and addictive dark, why-choose, captive romance from the USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Tracy Lorraine. He came to save me… but what he finds could destroy him. I might have accomplished the impossible and walked back up those stairs. But I wasn’t naïve. Freedom didn’t await. Only more locked doors and nightmares. My captivity means nothing now... -
![Hateful Regent by Helen Scott, Zoey Shelby]()
Hateful Regent by Helen Scott, Zoey Shelby
Finding out who murdered my sister was supposed to be easy…. The Boys of Ascendance Bay are more complicated than I ever imagined. Between what Jude told me and the creepy notes that I’ve found in my room I’m beginning to wonder if there’s more to my sister’s death than I first thought. Melody is pushing harder for me to find the evidence we need to take our revenge...Categorized as:
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You Will Bow by Rachel Leigh
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsYou Will Bow is book two in the Wicked Boys of BCU series. It is strongly encouraged to read book one, We Will Reign first. More details coming soon.Categorized as:
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Burn Like An Angel by J. Rose
“This documentary is your chance to set the record straight. All we want is the truth. ”. Harrowdean Manor is on fire. When a violent riot erupts, the fragile order inside the institute’s walls crumbles overnight. Mob mentality and chaos now reign. We’re in the eye of the storm. But the real war is in our minds. Amidst the anarchy, the true enemy lurks just beyond the barricades. Plotting...Categorized as:
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Twisted Secrets by Rachel Leigh
The Lawless have been many things:. My friends,. My enemies,. And now my lovers. All but one…. Neo Saint—my villain dressed in leather with the body of a god and a heart made of stone. He blames me for his misfortunes. Wants me to feel his pain. It’s time he learns I’m not who he thinks I am. Someone is out there,. opening old wounds and creating new scars... -
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Twisted Fate by R.E. Bond
*This series is unpublished and has been rewritten with brand new plot and books added to the series. This edition does not follow the updated storyline. Even though people fear me, it doesn’t stop any of their torment. I’d always just existed and walked alone, until now. Now? Now I belong. Just because I’d learned to kill, doesn’t mean the Bloody Psychos trust me... -
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![Beautiful Deceit by R.E. Bond]()
Beautiful Deceit by R.E. Bond
*This series is unpublished and has been rewritten with brand new plot and books added to the series. This edition does not follow the updated storyline. I’m damaged. I’ve been through too much in my eighteen years. Between joining the Bloody Psychos and mourning my best friend,. I’m going a little crazy...Categorized as:
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Bloody Princess by Zoey Shelby, Helen Scott
My sister’s death was ruled an accident, but it was all a lie. .. They’re the kings of Welhurst University, heirs to the most powerful, corrupt, and ruthless families in Ascendence Bay. Each of them is stunningly gorgeous, rich, and talented. Nobody is that perfect. All of them hide dark, dangerous secrets. And I’m going to expose them. I’m going to make everyone see exactly who they are...Categorized as:
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![Dirty Crazy Bad: Book 2 by Siobhan Davis]()
Dirty Crazy Bad: Book 2 by Siobhan Davis
In the secret society of The Luminaries, no sin will go unpunished…. The Greed & Gluttony Luminary has trapped us into executing his evil plans, and it seems we have little option but to agree. Carter has orchestrated Chad’s kidnapping, and he holds my mom’s life in his hands. Then he drops a game-changer... -
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Nemesis by S. Massery
A new darkness is seeping into Sterling Falls, and I’ve drawn its ire. When a masked stranger declares he wants our ruin—mine, my brother’s, the whole town’s—I hope he’s bluffing. A series of escalating events later, and it’s clear the threat is very present. It’s not only present, but it drags up old nightmares from my past... -
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Twisted Fate by R.E. Bond
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsHelping the Psychos’ enemy should’ve gotten me killed. Slash would’ve dragged me to the Shed for my punishment too, if he hadn’t grown a conscience. How could he accuse me of being a snake when he was sleeping with me behind Skeeter’s back? There were so many secrets and lies between us all now. To make matters worse, Hunter and Marco kept appearing when I was alone...Categorized as:
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Black Creek by R.A. Smyth
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBlood will be shed. Lives will be lost. Retribution will be dealt. I work in the darkness that is Black Creek. If there’s a secret to uncover, a package to deliver, or a story to be told, I’m your girl. I'll do whatever it takes to provide for my little brother. Once upon a time, The Feral Beasts ruled Black Creek with an iron fist, but they’re long gone now... -
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Ruined Dynasty by Helen Scott, Zoey Shelby
Blood. Death. Sacrifice. They follow me around like shadows I’m desperate to outrun. My guys saved me once, but I don't need their help this time. I’m armed and dangerous and ready to put a bullet in anyone who gets in my way. This time there is no escaping my wrath. I don’t care if we’re related or if they are my boyfriend’s father, everyone will pay...Categorized as:
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![Cruel Hearted by C.M. Wondrak]()
Cruel Hearted by C.M. Wondrak
The Black Hand. The syndicate of hardened criminals I planned on destroying. Things are not what they seem. Someone knows my secret, and it’s not someone I ever expected. He knows my truth, and he understands my need for vengeance—though he’s tried to convince me otherwise. What he doesn’t understand is if I don’t have justice, I’m nothing. I’m not Shay, not Celene...Categorized as:
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![Ruin by Caitlyn Dare]()
Ruin by Caitlyn Dare
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsA new dark romance from the bestselling author of the Savage Falls MC series . My whole life I’ve been treated like some innocent naïve girl. Shielded from the dark and dangerous world my big brother inhabits. But not any longer. Now, Savage Falls is my home, the Sinners MC, my family. I’m the new club princess, a burden I neither want nor need. Because I’m not as innocent as they all think...Categorized as:
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Player by Hattie Jude
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFrom Hattie Jude comes Player, a sexy standalone why choose academy romance. The secrets I’m keeping are catching up with me. I’ve tried to keep my life as simple as possible out of necessity, and for the safety of me and my sister. I’ve kept my virginity, focused on my grades, and stayed away from trouble. But the desire to live a normal life is beginning to override everything else...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. -
![Bloody Cruel Psycho by Lucy Smoke]()
Bloody Cruel Psycho by Lucy Smoke
A life for a life … will kill the both of us in the end. Clover. I know nothing of the Sickness at Eastpoint University. I know only the backroads that slip past the southern beaches and the gators that make their way onto the swamps shores. Until him. Until the killer known as Braxton Smalls finds his way into my stilted trailer on the coast of Port Charlotte... -
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Damaged by Sheridan Anne
Play with fire; you’ll get burned. Play with me; I’ll get even. Dynasty came roaring into my life, bringing four of the most incredibly delicious men I’ve ever laid my eyes on, but along with it came a life that I was never expecting. This world is filled with corruption. There are secrets and lies around every corner...Categorized as:
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Evading Darkness by K.M. Baker
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhen they say the past always finds a way to catch up to you, they aren't lying. I spent years on the run, trying to hide from my father and our society. I was careful and never stayed in the same place for very long, but when I landed in Braxton Falls, I couldn't leave. I fell in love, made my first real friend in years, and let my guard down... -
![Never Say Never: Why-choose, Peter Pan Retelling by N. Owens]()
Never Say Never: Why-choose, Peter Pan Retelling by N. Owens
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWhat if Neverland was more sinful then we thought? Once upon a time there lived a pretty little princess…. Sike! !! Ha, a princess, try a bad ass hacker. Well used to be, until I stopped when it got someone I love killed, but hacking is still in my blood. So, when my best friend sends someone to me for a job, I take it... -
![Kiss Her Goodbye: The Complete Series by Rebecca Royce]()
Kiss Her Goodbye: The Complete Series by Rebecca Royce
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI'm Everly Marrs, and my life has been a whirlwind of chaos and revelation. The men who kidnapped me, known as The Letters, upended everything I believed in. They showed me a world beyond my control, one where I'm not just a victim but a player in their dangerous games. From the day they took me, my neatly outlined plans for a future in social work, for love, for a normal life, all vanished... -
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Return by N.V. Roez
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThey say there’s beauty in broken things… I don’t agree. My past broke me, nothing beautiful about it. I buried my past and my secrets to live a normal life at the prestigious Stratham University. School of dreams… with new friends and a fresh start. But I didn’t bury my past deep enough. The boys that betrayed me are now the men of Stratham’s elite...Categorized as:
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![Psycho Punks by Madeline Fay]()
Psycho Punks by Madeline Fay
This is it. The moment it's come down to. .. the end of my new beginning. My veins were once frozen, that if you cut me open, it would have been so cold. So very cold that I felt nothing. Now, my blood flows with fire, a purpose to fight back. To keep living and to love. The evil that exist around me doesn't know what they have unleashed. Psycho isn't even the right word to describe me... -
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Empire by Sheridan Anne
An Empire risen from blood and ash. Murder. Betrayal. Undisputable power. A sacrifice to be given. An innocent life to be lost. He made the solemn vow. The flesh of my flesh will perish in flames,. but the blood will forever reign. -------. All I wanted was a new life, a fresh start in Faders Bay. But fate hadn’t written my name in the stars, it was written in cold, murderous blood. Zade. Sawyer...Categorized as:
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![No Honor Among Thieves by R.E. Bond]()
No Honor Among Thieves by R.E. Bond
Everyone assumes rich girls are spoiled brats. They don’t see us locked in our towers, being kept as pawns and nothing more. I’ve spent my life being caged, hidden from society to avoid shaming my father. I always knew the day would come that he’d try to marry me off in a business deal. His plans are ruined when he finds out I’ve been sneaking out and I’m not as pure as he thought...Categorized as:
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![Thick Skinned by C.M. Wondrak]()
Thick Skinned by C.M. Wondrak
The Black Hand. The criminal organization that owns everyone in Cypress, a group of people who rule the city in blood and blackmail. My plan is to take them down. Whether it’s one by one or all together, I will watch the Black Hand burn for what they did to my family five years ago. For my parents, for my brother… this vengeance is for them. I have both Jameson sons wrapped around my fingers... -
![Betrayal & Deception by Sara Hinds]()
Betrayal & Deception by Sara Hinds
Sin used to run this city until Vengeance ran them out. Too bad they didn’t get them all. Like a parasite, they linger, and while they’re still here, nobody is safe. Freedom means nothing if I’m constantly watching not only my back but the backs of the people I care about. And with every day that passes, that list of people grows, no matter how hard I try to fight against it... -
![Why Don't You Save Me? by Rae Knight]()
Why Don't You Save Me? by Rae Knight
We will get her back. No matter the cost. Tori’s been taken. Nico's done the unthinkable—kidnapped her right from under our noses. We’ve spent years fighting for her, trying to prove that we’re the ones who deserve her, and just when we managed to have her the way we've wanted, he’s got her. He’s using her. Telling her to say she hates us, that she never loved us... -
![Fall by N.V. Roez]()
Fall by N.V. Roez
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhat happens to the broken? … Honestly, I don’t know. My past is catching up to me from all directions. I’m stuck between the girl I was and the woman I want to be. Everyone is blaming me for what happened to Micah, but nothing is as it seems. People are after me, and debts have to be repaid. That’s not the hardest pill to swallow, though... -
![Delectable Lies by Shauna Mairéad]()
Delectable Lies by Shauna Mairéad
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsNever feed your fears, Saoirse, because if you do, they will eat you alive. Those were the last words my mother uttered before the masked men arrived. She begged me to run, to save myself from the past she kept hidden. But here's the thing, the past doesn't stay buried forever, and somebody has to pay the price for the choices she made. All the King's horses and all the King's men. .Categorized as:
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Karma by Amber Nicole
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWelcome to the dangerous and enticing world of the Belladonnas — where the women may be beautiful, but they’re more deadly than anyone could ever imagine. Assassins. Women for hire. Is there really a difference? These women dress for success…and that success is usually found while standing over the bodies of their targets... -
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Raven by Leah Steele
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSecrets are revealed, and I’ve never felt so betrayed. We had a plan, a good fucking plan, and with one explosion it all went to shit. Only, it wasn’t the bomb I set off that left destruction in its wake, it was the truth about my men. They've been hiding details about my life, and until they decide to share every last truth, they're choosing to live life on the edge of my blade... -
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Bind Me by H.M. Slade
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThey betrayed me, and now I'm left in the wake of the destruction. Cerberus made a promise to save Axton Harbor from the sickness that has corrupted it for far too long. And somehow, I became collateral damage in their quest for justice... -
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Dark Dare by A.L. Maruga
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen my opportunity arises to enact revenge against the nightmare that took my best friend and everything I loved from me, you bet I take it. Consequences be damned. Fire will rain down on my new stepbrother and his two best friends. They can't escape the fallout of my rage; it's intertwined like poison, destroying everything it touches. They thought I’d be an easy target to break... -
![Unknown by G.P. Darling]()
Unknown by G.P. Darling
My best friend is dead. Those who I call family are telling me the one I love is a monster. I’m Sorry…the last text he ever sent. Now I’m not sure what to believe. I’m sent on a mission to find him no matter the cost. I find myself undercover with The Elite a team working outside the law to hunt down the worst criminals. I’m going to use this team as a way to find the truth... -
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![Sacrifice & Redemption by Sara Hinds]()
Sacrifice & Redemption by Sara Hinds
Everything in life is dangerous. The only way to survive is to be more dangerous. All my life, people have underestimated me, but I made a promise that I intended to keep, no matter the sacrifice, even if it meant giving my life. Lies, secrets, and greed make people desperate, but it’s not the only thing that can drive people to madness. I never intended to care, much less have others care for me...Categorized as:
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![Ignite Me by R.E. Bond]()
Ignite Me by R.E. Bond
*This series is unpublished and has been rewritten with brand new plot and books added to the series. This edition does not follow the updated storyline. We’re going to be okay. We’re broken, but we’ll rebuild. If we can all get along, long enough to deal with this shit. Who decides to get involved with so many guys and thinks it’s going to be smooth sailing? Spoiler alert, it’s not...Categorized as:
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![Lies and Other Drugs by Coralee June]()
Lies and Other Drugs by Coralee June
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsAlternate Cover Edition of ASIN B07L92X791. Killing my brother’s murderers has become my latest obsession. Against the advice of my alcoholic therapist, I've left my life behind, moving across the country with just two goals in mind: Take down the elite Ivy League School that covered up my twin brother’s death, and seek revenge on the ones responsible...Categorized as:
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![The Vipers and Their Venom by Marissa Farrar, S.R. Jones]()
The Vipers and Their Venom by Marissa Farrar, S.R. Jones
When the Vipers meet their Venom, a poisonous game begins. .. They are the Vipers of Verona Falls. Dangerous. Beautiful. Cruel. The twins are impossible to tell apart. The one they call Saint is anything but. His brother Lex might act like the nice one, but it’s only to hide the monster lurking beneath... -
![Caged In Flames by Drea Denae]()
Caged In Flames by Drea Denae
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTwo years ago, I learned that a prestigious academy isn’t all it's cracked up to be. Especially when three boys are determined to ruin you. I was there to pursue music. They were there to destroy me. The sad thing is, they almost succeeded. Their games went too far and I was the one who almost paid the ultimate price. Now I’m back. They were supposed to be gone...Categorized as:
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![Savage Prince by Ivy Thorn]()
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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