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Bad Boys Never Fall by S.J. Sylvis
dark-romance
romance
high-school
contemporary
Do You Dare?
Lylah James - 2019
Reckless bad boy. Infamous playboy. My nemesis. And now my best friend.I know heāll never leave me hanging. He knows I'll never refuse a dare. Everywhere we go we turn heads, but itās not like that.Until it is.For one of us, anyway.I've always known he would be my downfall. But I trusted him to catch me.He proved me wrong.Maddox has gone too far, and I donāt know if I want to rein him in or push us further into dangerous territory.He tells me those three little words that I crave. Three little words I want from no one else.š° š
ššš šššExcept this time, it's no simple dare. This could burn us to the ground."š° š
ššš ššš šš šššš ššš."
Black Lies
Alessandra Torre - 2014
Has been in a relationship with me for 3 years. Has proposed 4 times. Been rejected 4 times.Lee:Cuts grass when he's not banging housewives. Good with his hands, his mouth, and his body. Has been pursued relentlessly by me for almost 2 years, whether he knows it or not. Go ahead. Judge me. You have no idea what my love entails.If you think you've heard this story before, trust me - you haven't.**This is a STANDALONE full-length novel. It is not part of a series, and does not contain a cliffhanger.**
Lord of London Town
Tillie Cole - 2020
She has never wanted for anything. A comfortable future as a married London socialite ā£awaits her. But since the age of thirteen, Cheska has harboured a secretāan unshakeable fixation on a boy who could never offer her anything close to ā£comfort. A boy steeped in sin and draped in depravity. A boy born into the possessive embrace of darkness. ā£ā£When Cheskaās seemingly perfect world is ripped apart by an unknown but deadly enemy, thereās only one person she can run to. One person in the world ā£who has the power to keep her safe. The one person her weak and shattered heart craves. ā£ā£Arthur Adley. The new head of the most feared crime family in London. ā£ā£Forced too young to take the helm of the Adley firm, Arthur has become even more ruthless, formidable, and cold than ever before. His enemies are circling, and he must fightāand killāto maintain his familyās place at the top of the London crime underworld. There is no room for weakness, emotion, or loss of control.ā£ā£But then Cheska smashes back into his life with the force of a wrecking ball. She has no place in this dark, vicious, and bloodthirsty world. And worse, she is the solitary chink in his impenetrable armour. Heās already pushed her away once, but this time she desperately needs him. Sheās broken, lost, and in danger, and he is the only one who can help.ā£ā£Arthur must protect her. He must destroy those who dare to threaten her, hunt down those who would take what is his. He would raze all of London to the ā£ground to keep her safe⦠but can he also protect himself?ā£ā£The infamous Dark Lord of London Town faces his most brutal battle yetāthe crippling weight of the past, the unrelenting enemies lurking in the shadows⦠and the havoc that Cheskaās presence is wreaking on the granite fortress that was once his heart.ā£
The Heir
Sophie Lark - 2021
Where mafia heirs are trained to control, dominate, infiltrate, and kill.I followed Anna because sheās my best friend. Iāve always been right by her side.She needs me to protect her. Especially from Dean Yenin, a Bratva heir with a lethal grudge.He plans to take everything from me. Starting with Anna...āThe Heirā is the first book in the epic dark mafia Kingmakers Series. Itās a forbidden friends-to-lovers romance filled with mystery, suspense, and kindle-melting bedroom scenes that take place everywhere but the bedroom.
Ruthless People
J.J. McAvoy - 2014
But behind closed doors is a constant battle for dominance between two Bosses, cultures, and hearts.Ruthless People is a romantic crime fiction set in modern day Chicago, following the life and marriage of Melody Nicci Giovanni and Liam Callahanārivals by blood and leaders through fear. Their marriage was arranged by their fathers in hopes to end years of bloodshed between the Irish and the Italians.Liam, next in line to lead the Irish, believes heās getting a simple-minded wife, one he can control, one who bends to his every need . . . the complete opposite of Melody. Bred to be a Boss, a world-class marksman, master of disguise, with no mercy and no fear. Twenty-four years later, she has achieved more than any man could even dream of, killing anyone who steps in her way. She knows exactly what type of man Liam is, and she would rather die than give up the power she has spent her whole life building. But with no other family left, she must not only learn to work with Liam, but the whole Callahan clan.The Mafia of the past is evolving, and with rival bosses gunning for them, Melody and Liam will have to figure out how to work as one to take down those who stand in their way, all while keeping up appearances.Power, Family, and Respect are everything.Warning: This book contains adult language and subject matter including graphic violence and explict sex that may be disturbing for some readers. This book is not intended for readers under the age of 18.
Merciless Saints
Michelle Heard - 2021
Loyalty is owned. Love is taken.
Iāll show everyone Iām a threat, and they will fear me.For my family. I have to protect them.The second I hear the name Damien Vetrov I know Iām in trouble.Heās an arrogant Russian God.Only, I have zero intention of bowing to him. Ever.Attractive and lethal. Heās such an intoxicating mixture.Every second we spend together, the pull between us becomes stronger, and my fear grows.While my body wants him, my head knows better. He has the power to kill my family.But when blood is shed, Iām forced to depend on Damien for my life.Being at his mercy, whether heāll kill me or protect me, is still up for debate.
STANDALONE:
Romance Suspense full-length novel.
Here's to Falling
Christine Zolendz - 2015
Intended for mature readers only.***TRIGGER WARNING!
Tangled
Em Wolf - 2013
Strangely, it isnāt with the one who held her heart, but his asshole of a best friend, who will stop at nothing to keep them apart. āIāll let you in on a little secret. Do you want to know why heās sidelined you?ā His gaze meandered over her head, sweeping the vicinity before bending down conspiratorially. His lips ghosted her ear. āYour type is merely the intermission before the grand finale,ā he said in a low, smoke-rasped voice. āA dirty little secret. A warm hole to bang out and blow his load before moving on to something more refined. Stop wasting your time.ā And on that note, he ambled off, leaving her adrift in a scrim of self-doubt and cannabis smoke. ***Due to strong language, drug use, and sexual content, this is not intended for readers under the age of 18.****
Shame
Fiona Cole - 2017
Pretty. Sweet. Kind. Submissive. Until I met her, I was alone with the dark desires that I didn't understand, that I couldn't reconcile. She became my best friend, and then she became so much more.Desire. Disgust. Shame. Dominance. I wouldnāt have survived until college without her. When we were together, I was at peace for the first time in my life. But it was too good to last. Our appetite for pain and pleasure destroyed us. And all the drinks in the world werenāt enough to get used to missing her. On the verge of earning my degree, Ana walks back into my life, those gray-blue eyes still able to see right through me. Itās the chance Iāve been waiting for. One last chance to overcome my shame. If only it were that easy.
Degradation
Stylo Fantome - 2014
Twenty-three-year-old Jameson Kane is smart, seductive, and richer. They come together for one night, one explosion, one mistake, and Tate is hurled into spaceāno family, no money, and no Jameson.Seven years later, life is going pretty good for Tate, when she runs into Jameson again. This time, she thinks she's ready for him. She doesn't have a naive bone left in her body, and she can't even remember what shy feels like. Jameson has evolved, as wellāsharp words, sharper wit, and a tongue that can cut her in half. It all sounds like fun to a woman like Tate, and she is ready to play, determined to prove that she isn't the same girl he conquered once before. A series of games start, each one more devious than the last.But as the line between games and reality becomes blurry, Tate quickly learns that Jameson has most definitely earned his nickname, āSatan.ā Can she beat him at his own game before someone gets hurt? Or will he leave her soulless, making him the winner, once and for all?WARNING: contains a wannabe B-rate porn star, an impersonal personal assistant, and the F-word, A LOT. Also graphic sexual situations and sadomasochistic themes.
Wanted
Amanda Lance - 2013
Desperate to rid the crime of its only witness, one of the thieves kidnaps Addie. Yet surprisingly, when a renegade thief attempts to silence her for good, Addie is saved by the very man who abducted her. Now, forced on board a cargo ship in the middle of the ocean, Addie finds herself surrounded by international smugglers who want nothing more than to throw her overboard. All except the artistic and intriguing Charlie Hays, whose strange protectiveness convinces Addie to trust him, even when common sense tells her otherwise. Yet, despite her doubt, and his unrelenting temper, their relationship develops into something much more. But, Charlieās scorned colleague has stowed away, and as he seeks revenge against his coworker, Addie and Charlie are forced to put their new loveāand livesāat risk.
Skin
B.B. Easton - 2017
. . perhaps on the entire planet. He hated everyone, except for BB Eastonāthe perky, quirky punk chick he couldnāt avoid.BB, on the other hand, liked everybody . . . except for Knight. She was scared to death of him, actually. All she wanted was to marry Little Mermaidās Prince Eric-lookalike and king of the local punk scene Lance Hightower.But Knight was patient. Persistent. Unexpected. And once he got under BBās skin, her life would never be the same.AĀ forbidden love story overflowing with '90s nostalgia, dark humor, and heart-wrenchingĀ angst, andĀ based on a true story.
Heartless Hero
Mary Catherine Gebhard - 2019
with cruel protection.Love is off limits with Abigail Crowne, but no one said anything about hate.Heartless Hero is the first book in the Crowne Point universe. You do not need to read any of the others to enjoy it, though it is recommended. It will enhance your reading experience as you will catch easter eggs and the timelines overlap.
Black Hearts
Karina Halle - 2017
The son of an infamous drug lord, Vicente was born to help run the family business, which means heās been raised on a throne of sordid pasts and dirty laundry, violence and pride. But when Vicente stumbles across someone heās not supposed to know about ā a woman from his fatherās checkered past ā he sets out to California to find her behind his fatherās back.What Vicente doesnāt expect to find in San Francisco is Violet McQueen, the womanās twenty-year old daughter. Beautiful and edgy with a vulnerability he canāt resist, Violet tempts Vicente from afar and though he promised himself heād stay away from her, curiosity and lust are powerful forces. Besides, Vicente has always gotten everything he wants ā why shouldnāt he have Violet too?Soon his wants turn into an obsession, one that sweeps Violet into his games as they fall madly, deeply in love with each other, the type of first love that can drive a person mad.But itās a love with tragic consequences.Both the truth ā and the lies ā not only threaten to tear them apart, but threaten their very lives.Someone has to pay for the sins of the fathers.And theyāll be paying the price with their souls.