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Boxer Next Door
Summer Cooper - 2017
My new neighbor. Lydia is not my type. A loving, caring single mother. I can tell that I’m not exactly her type either. A young broken boxer. But I know that we need each other. I need to pleasure her, kiss her, own her and most importantly, protect her. As for her, I think she just needs to be reminded of just how beautiful she still is...
This is a full-length, standalone, older woman younger man with a happily ever after.
Liar
Zahra Girard - 2017
I’m the kind of man you call to put someone six feet under. Dirty. Ruthless. Deadly. I’m a real f**king bastard. Breaking hearts and making bodies is what I do, and there's no one better; I'll leave you screaming my name and begging for mercy. But I’m in this small California town trying to clean up my act and start over. It ain’t easy, but I made one of those promises you can’t break, and I’m a man of my word when it involves my family. Then shecomes along and I can feel in my bones my life is about to change. Stephanie Turner. Innocent and kind and everything I’m not, but with a secret pain she can’t hide and a body I can’t ignore. I’m no good for her. All I do is ruin lives. But I’ve got to have her. I’ve got to know what it sounds like when she moans in the dark. I’ve got to find out what has her jumping at shadows. She'll go running to the cops if she finds out who I really am... But that’s what lies are for, right? But lies can only last for so long and when they come apart, we'll be left with each other’s darkest secrets. And hers is dark enough that I’ll be ready to start a war. **This is a standalone novel, with a HEA and no cliffhanger.**
Rotten
J.L. Brooks - 2013
Years later, Toni is lost in a dead end marriage and makes a painful confession that sends her back to the one place she always wanted to escape. But can she really right the wrongs that haunt her? Toni soon finds that the only place where things stay the same is in your mind.When her path crosses with David Stark, childhood playmate turned one night stand, she cannot deny the spike in temperature she feels every time he's near or the scorching dreams that flood her at night.Digging through the years of heartache, Toni soon finds herself torn between the man she is committed to and the one who has always held her heart. As each layer unfolds before her, she discovers the root cause of her pain. Always believing the source was external, nothing could prepare her for the truth.*This book contains sexual content and adult language. Intended for readers 17+.
Ivy's Venom
C.A. Rene - 2021
I'm back in Whitsborough,A boring town where nothing ever happens.Two years of boarding school didn't reform me and now I'm trapped with a loving family.Forced to be a daughter and a big sister,This is my punishment.Being back here leaves me with no other choice but to face my demons.Like the sounds of her screams (I'm like a ticking time bomb),And the warmth of her blood (I'm on the cusp of exploding).Then there's him.He's filled with hatred and a burning need to hear my screams, feel my blood.He's looking for vengeance and only I can give it to him.I got out once and I can do it again,Even if the cost is more than I can pay.
The Daddy Dilemma
Tia Siren - 2018
is he mine?The Daddy Dilemma is a stand-alone novel of 80000 words with no cheating, lots of love, and a HEA. I've also included some bonus novels for your enjoyment.xxTia Tia Siren. Spoil the bad girl in you.
A Daddy for Mother's Day: A Secret Baby Romance
Natalie Knight - 2018
My flash. Pizzazz. You swoon over my face. Coo over my body. You want my toys. And all I want?Is my family.Several years ago they were torn away from me.I'm incomplete. Without my child. And a bride by my side.But it's not so easy. There are skeletons from our past.Darkness in our thoughts. We have pain to get over. Sadness to overcome.All I know is this. I'm going to make her mine. Nothing will stop me from possessing those lips. Nothing will keep me from owning that body. I'll do whatever I have to. I swear on my life. By the time I'm done, the three of us will be a family.And I just might make her a mommy times two... This is a 70,000+ full length standalone novel with no cheating or cliffhangers and a guaranteed happily ever after! Exclusive bonus content is provided for your continued reading pleasure!
Clear Skies
Suzanne Cass - 2021
Secrets may tear them apart.Daisy’s in trouble. Her car is stalled in the middle of a flooded creek, with the water rising quickly.Dale is in no mood to rescue the woman about to be swept away by a raging tropical storm, who’s clearly a city girl, unfamiliar with the country roads, and driving a completely unsuitable car. He has half a mind to leave her right where she is.Stranded on the wrong side of the creek, Daisy has no other option than to accept Dale’s offer to spend the night at the luxury resort, Stormcloud Station.All of Daisy’s plans to leave the station as soon as she can are thrown into chaos when a girl is discovered drowned in the creek and everyone become suspects in a murder investigation.Daisy has discovered that far north Queensland is a wholly inhospitable country, but it also has a man with mesmerizing dimples, whose kiss has captured her soul. But she hides a secret that would tear them apart.On a night full of chaos, Dale and Daisy uncover the truth about the killer. But how can Dale safeguard this willful, determined woman who owns his heart, when Daisy puts herself squarely in harm’s way?
Captive
Violet Noir - 2018
Will "Dark desires mean the games I play in the bedroom have to be hidden from everyone's eyes." I'm not going to repeat the same mistake twice. The next toy I buy will be perfect. And Tessa really is all that, and more - except she has a smart mouth, and I have a short temper. She better not start digging around my past, or she might find herself with no future. Tessa "I didn't choose this life. But I never thought I could fall in love with the man who bought my body." I can't help my natural curiosity. Will is intriguing, and I have to uncover all his secrets. With each thread he pulls, he unravels another one of my inhibitions. But I want to play, too. I want to know his deepest, darkest thoughts... Even though they could mean my demise. This book is dark. Some scenes may disturb. You have been warned.
Clubwhore
Kim Jones - 2016
The one your man dreams about. I live up to my name… CLUBWHORE. And this is my story. She needs something. Something Devil’s Renegade MC Sergeant at Arms Bryce is more than willing to give. But he’s not the kind of man who asks. He takes. And soon, he will take her. He’ll dominate her. He’ll captivate her. She’ll be his—no patches…no property…no titles. Only her. Only him. She thinks this is her story to tell. It very well may be. But he's fixing to rewrite it. Note: This is a full-length standalone Devil's Renegade Motorcycle Club novel. Due to strong language and sexual content, this book is not intended for readers under the age of 18.
Luca
Gina Whitney - 2015
Damon Luca, or Luca as they called him. I thought of him more as Damien, the fucking devil within these walls that now is my life. Dark, broody, and deadly to any woman. Mind-blowing, soul-shaking, raw sex appeal. He was a tall statured boy with broad shoulders and a pair of green eyes that set my soul on fire. His inky black hair framed his hard, chiseled features. He had the type of body that had no business being on a seventeen-year-old. I knew that once he fully developed, he'd be nothing short of drop-dead gorgeous. As I said...deadly on the eyes...and dangerous for your heart. My name is Allison. I met Luca through an unfortunate event when we were younger. I’m now twenty-four, and this is my story. My fucked up life. It's not a pretty one. Then again, the most interesting ones aren't...are they? This isn't your usual love story. Anything but. There are no blue skies, rainbows, or unicorns. Only him...my own personal arsonist. He had the ability to set my panties on fire, leave my body smoldering, and turn my heart into burning embers. He scared the hell out of me, made me feel. He opened my eyes to the world of twisted love. But love no less. This scary, beautiful man stole my heart from a young, tender age and refused to give it back. Here’s our story… This story is deep, dark, and deals with real scars and growth because of them.*****Cliffhanger*****
For Him: The Complete Series: A Dark Romance
Marissa Farrar - 2019
I’m the son of a ruthless criminal.She is innocence incarnate.My Catalina...The girl I grew up with.I’ll sacrifice everything for her.But I’ve been ordered to break that innocence.To take it, and corrupt it into something else.Something darker.Dirtier.To prepare her for a world she’s been sheltered from all these years.
She calls me her Angel.
But I’m the one who just might destroy her.
Get the complete trilogy of this disturbingly dark romance as one great boxed set today!
Weak for Him
Lyra Parish - 2014
Bright lights. Sex.Jennifer is made an offer: sell her virginity to the highest bidder and transform into one of Finnley's girls. But she finds herself weak for him, and doesn't fully realize what she's agreed to until it's too late.Will she rise to the challenge and play by the rules in a land where money is king and love is prohibited? Or will she lose herself and values in the attempt?Weak for Him has unlady-like language, adult subject matter, and s-e-x-ual situations. There is resolution at the end but the story does continue on to Weak Without Him.
Gold Cage
Francesca Baez - 2019
Instead of a castle, I have a sprawling mansion. Instead of a kingdom, I have a giant trust fund. And instead of a happy ever after, I have a dark secret. The fragile life I’ve built for myself falls apart when an unexpected enemy takes me hostage in my own home. Turns out, there’s one thing that money can’t protect you from: the truth.
Her SEAL
Tara Wylde - 2017
But since I left the SEALs, I've been drifting. So when some record exec offers me a hundred grand to protect some innocent pop star? I say f*ck yeah! The catch? I've gotta pretend to be her boyfriend. Xander was the only boy I've ever loved. But I blinked and he was gone. Now I've made it to the top. I'm going on a breakout record tour. So StarPower Records tells me I need close protection. And then they go hire the boy I loved. The boy I saved myself for. But he's not a boy any more. He's a man. They're saying I need to keep him close. To pretend to be in love. He's offering to stay close, all right. But it's not his protection he's got me begging for. Her SEAL is a hot, fast standalone romance with extra steamy bonus content included! Holly Hart always gives you a Happy Ever After, she hates cheating with a passion, and cliffhangers just as much as you do! And Tara Wylde couldn't agree more...!
Losing Hope
Heidi Lis - 2017
One simple phone call was all it took to change my life forever. If I could go back and do it again, what would I change? Everything. What should have been one of the best days of my life turned into the absolute worst. Cast in a shadow that turns my days dark, and my nights even darker. Before I can put the pain of the past behind me, I need to fix what’s broken. The first step is believing it can be done, the second is forgiveness. But forgiveness doesn’t come easy, least of all for who is to blame. For every choice, there are consequences. Some good. Some bad. Some simply unforgivable. One poor choice made me the target of a sociopath. And once again, I’m reminded just how cruel life can be. But…. I’ve come to learn after every storm, the sun shines again And, someone taught me life is only worth living if you smile. It took almost losing him for me to understand. What would I change? Everything, but him!
Losing Hope is a phenomenal story of one girl's survival and strength, proving that love sometimes comes at the most unexpected of times. A powerful, emotional roller coaster of a read that is both gripping and heart wrenching, but also heartwarming. An inspirational story that will stay with you long after you read it.
Losing Hope is recommended for readers 17+ due to mature content and themes.