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Apartment 21: Part 1


Josie Marks - 2015
    Men call me an asshole and a prick and wish they were me. I like to fuck, a lot, women who are adventurous, dirty, shameless but classy definitely with no expectations. My type is brunettes with small tits and lithe bodies. They seem to satisfy my cock the most, driving away my self destructive darkness.   I own an investment portfolio of up market, exclusive properties in the suburbs of Edinburgh. I know what I want and I get what I want, when I want it. Always.   Love is for losers.   I devour pussies for breakfast, lunch and dinner, all day and every day until a curvy, mouthy Barbie type arrives back to manage the sale of Joey’s apartment, an old friend of mine who died recently. Her arrival has seriously blown my fucking world apart.   She thinks she doesn't want me but she does, she just doesn't know it yet. I will have her in my bed, don't doubt it–my plan will fall into place, until then I find myself desperate to figure out what is it about this woman that makes me want her so much … Related searches: erotic romance novella serial bad boy romance series possessive alpha male romance contemporary romance and sex dark romance serial short romance serials

First Time His


Kai Lesy - 2019
    Your V-card." Once my hero. Now my enemy. Apparently my dark SEAL protector.Dom was older. Intense. Experienced.The broken boy next door.I wanted to give him all of me.Then, everything came crashing down.His darkest thoughts revealed.Pages written only for his eyes.His nightmare. His sorrow. His plan.A cruel text was the last I heard from him.Now he's back to claim what's his.The ghosts of our past have returned with a vengeance.And I'm here, caught up in the middle of it all.Is Dom meant to be my first and my last - or a chapter of my life that's better left unwritten?Enjoy this steamy second chance romance. Grab your copy today!

A Love of Vengeance


Nancy Haviland - 2014
    Vasily needs someone he can trust in Seattle to protect his estranged daughter, Eva Jacobs, while he avenges the murder of the young woman’s mother. Gabriel is unstoppable in a fight, whether he’s using fists, blades, or bullets; but innocent, onyx-haired Eva may just be the most dangerous—and beautiful—thing he’s come up against.Intense sparks fly between the two, tempting Gabriel to mix business with pleasure while in the Emerald City. But once word gets around that Gabriel has shown up in New York, Stefano—his vengeful brother and the de facto head of the family—decides that Eva is the key to ending the feud between them…permanently.In this pulse-pounding romantic thriller set against the backdrop of New York City’s storied underworld, loyalties will be tested, secrets will be told, and mob justice will be served.

Savage Crimes


Lana Cameo - 2018
    So I find myself protecting an injured stranger, even when instincts tell me he’s trouble. I never meant to fall in love, and at least I was right about one thing. He was trouble, and before I know it I’m left in the dust. Gone, with only the precious gift inside me as his only trace. There’s only one thing left to do now: keep this child safe…and to do that I’ll need to do everything I can to keep the father from knowing it exists. Matt: How could I ever repay her? She saved my life. A life I never asked for, but a life I live. She was the prettiest thing I have ever seen. Even as hurt as I was I couldn’t stop myself from wanting her with everything I had. I had to cut her loose though. It was a mistake to let myself get carried away in the first place. I’ll only break her heart worse down the road… or worse. In my world, one wrong move will get us both killed, and a pretty thing like that deserves better. Warning: “Savage Crimes: A Mafia Secret Baby Romance” contains mature language and scenes. It is intended for adult readers. No cliffhangers and an HEA is a guarantee.

Run Posy Run


Cate C. Wells - 2021
    He didn't care about my past. The talk. The stain on my family's reputation.Then he saw something I never wanted anyone to see.He cares now.This isn't a breakup, it's a warning shot, and if I want to get out of this bad romance alive, I have to run and never look back.Dario Volpe is no storybook hero. He's a psychopath, and he can't decide--kiss me? Or kill me?DarioI'm the man behind the curtain, the power behind the throne. I could have killed her, and no one would have blinked an eye. Posy Santoro isn't exactly a mafia princess.No one sees her as clearly as I can--the perfect mind hidden by that knockout body in the tight dress.I made a mistake, running her off, but now I get to play one of my favorite games.Posy can run, but she isn't made to be free. She's made for me. And when I catch her? Game over.Run Posy Run is a standalone mafia romance with dark elements. Intended for adult readers.HEA guaranteed.

Hansel, Part One


Ella James - 2014
    One boy. Mother calls him Hansel. One girl. Mother named her Gretel. Locked in little rooms, in the mountainside mansion of a crazy woman. Until he saws a hole into the wall dividing them. Then at least, they have each other’s hands. It doesn’t end well at Mother’s house. Everything gets…broken. Ten years later, they meet again in an exclusive Vegas sex club. Whips. Chains. And most of all, a mask. What happens to love when it gets twisted? Fairy tales are cautionary tales, remember?

Axed - A Forbidden Dark Romance Novella


Samantha Towle - 2022
    The only person he has to answer to now is his parole officer.Imagine his surprise when the stuffy, middle-aged overweight guy he’d conjured in his mind turns out to be anything but that, and he finds himself sitting across the desk from Eden Briars—the girl he went to high school with. The girl that’s consumed his dreams since he was a teenager. The girl he once loved.And now she’s his parole officer.What’s worse is that, since his release, his old classmates have started dropping like flies, all dying under suspicious circumstances. Of course, the people in town are only too quick to point their fingers in Axel’s direction.Because once a murderer, always a murderer, right?**Previously part of the Scouts Anthology**

Mafia Mistress


Mila Finelli - 2021
    Not many have the courage for what needs to be done to maintain power . . .but I do.And I always get what I want—including my son's fiancée.She's mine now, and I'll use Francesca any way I see fit. She's the perfect match to my twisted desires, and I'll keep her close, ready and waiting at my disposal.Even if she fights me at every turn.FRANCESCAI was stolen away and held prisoner in Italy, a bride for a mafia king's only heir.Except I'm no innocent, and it's the king himself—the man called il Diavolo—who appeals to me in sinful ways I never dreamed. Fausto's wickedness draws me in, his power like a drug.And when the devil decides he wants me, I'm helpless to resist him—even if it means giving myself to him, body and soul.He may think he can control me, but this king is about to find out who's really the boss.MAFIA MISTRESS is a full-length mafia romance written by a USA Today Bestselling author. It's the first book in the Italian Kings duet, **not** a standalone.

Dominic: A Triple Threat Novel


Josephine Jade - 2017
     Cassandra Clemens, part of a family of thieves and con artists, is very definitely one of those people. She crossed me, an underboss of La Cosa Nostra, the Sicilian Mob, seven years ago. Fooled me into thinking our relationship was real. That the feelings between us, the off-the-charts chemistry was authentic. And then after eight months she left. Without a word. Without a goodbye. Without ever letting me know her real name. So when I find out her family has given Cassandra to a sadistic Russian mobster to pay a debt, I know I should just leave her to her fate. But he’s chased and caught her here, in my city. So I’ll save the woman I’ve never been able to get out of my mind from certain death. Even if it means revealing the one secret I’ve never told anyone, the one factor that can offset a debt like this. Cassandra is my wife. Time to come home, little wifey. You’ve got a debt to pay. And I’ve had seven years to think of all the ways to make you pay it with that delectable body of yours. ****** DOMINIC is a full-length stand-alone novel, part of the TRIPLE THREAT series. Hot, dark, and passionate. Meant for readers 18+ who aren't afraid of an alpha male, some BDSM, and a happily-ever-after with no cheating. TRIPLE THREAT - Triplet brothers Roman, Dominic & Lukas Rinaldi. Even mafia bad-boys deserve a happy ending. Roman: amazon.com/dp/B06XFC71WP Dominic: amazon.com/dp/B06XKSCG7Q Lukas: coming soon

Captive


Heather Ashley - 2021
    I failed.Now I have a chance to make it right. All I have to do is go undercover and take down the motorcycle club that ruined my life. Justice—and my redemption—is all that matters. I’m ready for anything.Or so I thought.Nothing could’ve prepared me for Gigi—or for the way she makes me feel. The sexy, feisty brunette is property of the MC. Off limits. Dangerous and forbidden.But none of that matters when she’s in my arms...or in my bed.I’ll do whatever it takes to atone for my past mistakes and keep Gigi safe. It won’t be easy. We’re surrounded by enemies.The only thing I’m sure of at this point is that if I’m not careful, I could lose a lot more than my heart…Captive, book one in the Hollywood Guardians series, is a steamy, dark, enemies to lovers, bodyguard contemporary romance featuring an undercover, protective, alpha male and the strong, smart heroine of his dreams. Happily ever after guaranteed.

Silent Love: Part 2 (Forbidden Series)


Kenadee Bryant - 2018
     Gage Harper is trouble, and I don’t need complications in my life. So why can’t I seem to stay away from him? It’s not like I’m attracted to him or anything. How could I be? He’s the exact opposite of what I want. Ethan is the one, always has been…which is why I’m crushed when I find out he’s dating my best friend. But I refuse to accept it. I’ve come too far to let him slip through my fingers. I’ll do anything to make Ethan realize I’m the girl for him—even if it means using Gage to stir a little jealousy. But once Gage agrees to play his part in this game of make-believe, lines start to blur, and the one thing I desperately tried to avoid happens… A giant complication.

Hunting Vixen


S.A. Michelle - 2021
    Now I’m all grown up, and I’m the monster in the dark. They call me Vixen and I hunt the men who dare harm the innocent. I may not have been as subtle as I thought, While I have been hunting the monsters, someone has been hunting me. And I don’t mean the five sexy strangers who showed up in my town. No, there's something ghastly slithering behind me in the dark.Winston, Kane, Dean, Graham, and Cayden work for The Agency and they have one goal, take down the vigilante Vixen. They weren’t looking for a relationship, and neither was I but the connection between us is undeniable and instant. Now I’m dating five guys and living with a secret identity. As long as I keep my two lives separate, what can go wrong?Hunting Vixen is a reverse harem which means the FMC will not have to choose between her love interest. This is a fast burn, instant attraction novel, that will end on a cliffhanger. Trigger warnings include but are not limited to mental, physical, and sexual abuse, child abuse both physical and sexual. This is a dark and emotional book that should not be taken lightly.

Rescuing Norah


Jessica McCrory - 2017
    For Norah, running into a handsome young benefactor had never been in the cards. Raised in shelters after being abandoned, she never expected to meet her own prince charming, until she did. But as the years pass, Norah’s seemingly perfect life begins to unravel, revealing a much more sinister side to the man she’s promised to marry. After losing his job on a technicality, Harley is determined to redeem himself in the eyes of the Seattle PD. Taking down one of Seattle’s biggest crime bosses would be a damn good way to start, but as a Mercenary working for an off-the-books firm he’s got his work cut out for him. On the night he’s set to present his evidence, everything changes, and he finds himself on the run with none other than his target’s beautiful fiancee. And as the game of cat and mouse turns deadly, Harley finds himself torn between duty and the intense attraction he feels for a woman he should hate. Rescuing Norah is the first in a series of intertwined suspense novels where the threat gets bigger, the sparks burn hotter, and the only thing standing in the way of victory is the bullseye painted on their backs.

Broken


Ellie Messe - 2017
    Daddy liked to hit. Brothers followed suit. So I ran. I ran from that life. I ran from myself. I ran into him. I have no experience with the game board we’re playing on, and that makes this a lethal game. One wrong move and my heart could land in the fire he’s created inside me. Worse, it could lead my past to his doorstep and it won’t just be my blood that taints this floor. I should run. I need to run. My father is the devil in a flesh suit, he won’t be happy until he paints this town red for my betrayal. I should run. I need to run. Because despite my feelings for Parker Hayes, the devil is coming and he wants what’s his. Due to sexual content, this book may not be appropriate for all ages. Side Note: This is all book. Apart from the usual dedication, acknowledgments, and one or two pages of useless information, this is all one story. No page stuffing, no advertisements, 600+ pages of STORY. Enjoy.

Stone Rules


Samantha Christy - 2016
    Her mother was a monster. And when Charlie left home, there wasn't always a warm bed, food, or a hot shower.She figured out how to get by on her looks.When her mother dies and she comes home to put that part of her life behind her, she finds the diary. It fills her with rage.She's out for revenge.But along the way she meets him. Ethan DOES play by the rules. And at the top of his list is "Don't get involved with clients."Will he break his rules for Charlie?