Heaven & Hell Series by J.L. Beck, C. Hallman, Isabella Starling, Lucy Smoke, Logan Fox, Vivian Wood, Adelaide Forrest, Sam Mariano, Darcy Rose

I’ve had a crush on my stepbrother since I can remember…. He came home for my 18th birthday. All I wanted to do was show him I’m not a little girl anymore. I didn’t know that would be the worst decision of my life. ***Heaven is a short novella giving you the first glimpse into Purgatory, an exclusive club where either your wildest dreams come true or your worst nightmares swallow you whole. ***.

I’ve built this club from the ground up. A playground for the wicked. In my club, your wildest dreams can come true or your worst nightmares can swallow you whole. Are you ready to play? *this is book two of a multi-author series but can be read as a standalone. TRIGGER WARNIG: This is a dark romance including non-con, dub-con, extreme violence and torture.

Welcome to Hell, little one. ALARIC. Monroe was in the wrong place at the wrong time. I should’ve killed her when I had the chance. But instead, to make her keep my secrets, I took her freedom and made her my captive. She swore she’d hate me forever, but that was before I stole her innocence, too. Now she knows how good my forbidden touch feels, and it won’t take long before she transforms into the broken toy I’ve always wanted. And after that, there will be no going back…. MONROE... moreWelcome to Hell, little one. ALARIC. Monroe was in the wrong place at the wrong time. I should’ve killed her when I had the chance. But instead, to make her keep my secrets, I took her freedom and made her my captive. She swore she’d hate me forever, but that was before I stole her innocence, too. Now she knows how good my forbidden touch feels, and it won’t take long before she transforms into the broken toy I’ve always wanted. And after that, there will be no going back…. MONROE. The first time I met Alaric, he fired a bullet into an innocent man’s head. He’s a hitman. The worst scum of the planet. He kills for a living and wrecks lives for fun. Now he’s my jailor, the only one who holds the key to my gilded cage. He says he’ll never let me go. He says he’ll force me to keep his secrets. He says I’ll kneel for him. But even he knows I’ll never, ever love a monster. And Alaric’s the devil himself. USA Today bestselling authors C. Hallman and Isabella Starling present Hitman. This is a full-length, standalone dark mafia romance set in the Black Hearts world. less

Willow. Six years ago, I made a mistake. The worst mistake I could have ever possibly made. I fell in love with the wrong person and … I told him. Ryan’s always been with me ever since I can remember. It’s been the two of us—side by side. Through every new beginning, every new ‘family’, and every failure. Is it any wonder that the love I had for him turned into something different—something deeper? Something utterly rotten? And is it any wonder that he hates me for it now? Ryan... moreWillow. Six years ago, I made a mistake. The worst mistake I could have ever possibly made. I fell in love with the wrong person and … I told him. Ryan’s always been with me ever since I can remember. It’s been the two of us—side by side. Through every new beginning, every new ‘family’, and every failure. Is it any wonder that the love I had for him turned into something different—something deeper? Something utterly rotten? And is it any wonder that he hates me for it now? Ryan. I’m a damaged soul, and she’s the only thing that’s ever held me together. But the one woman I want is the one woman I can never have. She thinks I hate her for her confession, and maybe a part of me does. What I hate more, though, is that I have to push her away to keep her safe. That I have to pretend like I don’t fucking want her when she’s all I’ve been able to think about for the last six years. We’re no fucking Romeo and Juliet. We’re much worse than that. A love like ours was doomed from the start. **NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR: Alright guys, I’m gonna need your trust on this one. This might seem like a crazy idea and I assure you, it is. But I’m here, on my knees now, for you―asking you to trust me. TRUST. IN. ME. It’s gonna be fine. Just get to the end and you’ll understand why I had to do this. This is a STANDALONE book. **. less

I tried to forget about them, but they never forgot about me. The first day I arrive in Cinderhart, my innocent stroll through the woods is interrupted by a gruesome murder. I see everything, including the savage boys who commit the crime. Then they see me. I run but they catch me, torture me, and vow to kill me if I breathe a word about what I saw. Now their evil smirks torment my every waking moment. The feel of their hands constantly ghosts over my skin... moreI tried to forget about them, but they never forgot about me. The first day I arrive in Cinderhart, my innocent stroll through the woods is interrupted by a gruesome murder. I see everything, including the savage boys who commit the crime. Then they see me. I run but they catch me, torture me, and vow to kill me if I breathe a word about what I saw. Now their evil smirks torment my every waking moment. The feel of their hands constantly ghosts over my skin. And their devilish eyes haunt my dreams. I'm desperate to move on, to stop living in fear. I force myself to forget about them, and our dark secret. It works for a while. Until I see them again. Knox, Mason, Silas. The Serpents of Cinderhart Academy. They stalk the halls of my new school, untouchable overlords. They're worshipped like divine beings, yet everyone fears their wrath. I'm trapped inside Cinderhart Academy's walls with them. At their mercy. But I'm not the same girl they tormented in the woods. I have nothing left to lose. If they keep forcing me into their twisted games, I'm going to play to win. less

Ballerina by day. Selling my virtue by night. Left penniless by my bully of a mother, with my little sister to take care of, I have no choice but to sell the privilege of being my first to the highest bidder. That’s where Lucas Fordham comes in. Gorgeous, athletic, and dripping with more money than he knows what to do with. He spots me from across the room at a dark club. And he offers me an ungodly price for the privilege of being my first. The only catch is that he isn’t paying for himself…... moreBallerina by day. Selling my virtue by night. Left penniless by my bully of a mother, with my little sister to take care of, I have no choice but to sell the privilege of being my first to the highest bidder. That’s where Lucas Fordham comes in. Gorgeous, athletic, and dripping with more money than he knows what to do with. He spots me from across the room at a dark club. And he offers me an ungodly price for the privilege of being my first. The only catch is that he isn’t paying for himself…. No, he’s demanding an act of sexual espionage. He wants me to extract information from a business rival. But the way Lucas looks at me… the way his touch burns my bare skin…. I feel naked and ready to combust every time our gazes meet. Breathless, I agree to play his games. But I know all too well the price of this infatuation. And the toll that it could take if I were to fall into Lucas’s arms. This story takes place in the Broken Slipper world; it is Lucas and Manon's hot hate to love romance. While reading The Patron is not necessary to enjoy this story, it is recommended for a truly pleasurable experience. less

She’s the girl I can never have. Everlee likes to torment me, to enrapture me with her innocence at every turn. The games we play skirt the lines of what is appropriate, but I’d never allow myself to cross them. Her father would kill me if I did. He’s my oldest friend, and I’ve watched his daughter blossom into the woman she’s becoming. My tastes are too deviant for her shining light, and I need an outlet even if she’s all I see when I close my eyes... moreShe’s the girl I can never have. Everlee likes to torment me, to enrapture me with her innocence at every turn. The games we play skirt the lines of what is appropriate, but I’d never allow myself to cross them. Her father would kill me if I did. He’s my oldest friend, and I’ve watched his daughter blossom into the woman she’s becoming. My tastes are too deviant for her shining light, and I need an outlet even if she’s all I see when I close my eyes. Enter Purgatory — the club that caters to every manner of taste. Arranging a meeting with a stranger to fill my needs, the last thing I expect when I look in the window of our meeting place is to find Everlee sitting and waiting for me at the table marked with a single red rose. I should walk away, end the agreement that never should have happened in the first place, but I can’t resist her. She chose a game with the devil. I hope she’s ready to play. Wrong is part of the Black Heart Romance presents Heaven & Hell series, but can also be read as a standalone. Wrong is a dark, daddy’s best friend romance with questionable consent. less

Calvin will do anything for me. .. except let me go. We were strangers, as far as I knew. He saw me once, but didn’t introduce himself like he could have. Calvin Cutler. Nice to meet you. But there’s nothing nice about Calvin Cutler. He’s ruthless and single-minded, and he zeroed in on me—a hapless target for his dark and twisted appetites. In the depths of Hell, I first looked into his sinful brown eyes, felt the greedy touch of his demanding hands for the first time. Not the last time, though... moreCalvin will do anything for me. .. except let me go. We were strangers, as far as I knew. He saw me once, but didn’t introduce himself like he could have. Calvin Cutler. Nice to meet you. But there’s nothing nice about Calvin Cutler. He’s ruthless and single-minded, and he zeroed in on me—a hapless target for his dark and twisted appetites. In the depths of Hell, I first looked into his sinful brown eyes, felt the greedy touch of his demanding hands for the first time. Not the last time, though. He wanted more. So much more. He wanted me, whether I wanted him or not. WARNING: Descent is a standalone dark romance with an unrepentant bad guy hero. This book is intended for an adult audience only and contains subject matter (such as non-consent) some may find triggering. less