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Stolen Hearts
M. O'Keefe - 2021
To me, he was a mystery, but he was also the only man who ever knew me.In that single stolen moment before I had to give my life to someone else, I imagined myself with him, the man with scars and bruises. The one who knew what hurting meant far more than I did at that time.Instead I was given to another man, one who broke my soul right along with my bones.Through it all, there was always that memory of the man in the shadows, the one who said--not in words--that I was strong, that I could endure, that I was more than just a princess in a ballgown.Now Ronan is the only man who could keep me safe from two warring families that wanted my blood. The spark that started two years ago burned brighter with each touch, each glance, each kiss. He woke me from the nightmare, giving me life with soft touches and sharp words.Two years ago, Ronan gave me strength, but he took something in return. I never gave him my heart, but hearts like mine are made to be stolen.
Capture
Olivia Ryann - 2018
One day, I’m cooking dinner for my brothers and dreaming about going off to college. I’m a good girl, protected by the family. After all, my dad is a big mob boss in New Orleans. The next day, I’m stuffed into the back of an SUV against my will. Kidnapped. Shaking with fear. I try to run, try to escape… but I don’t realize that I am just a pawn. I don’t see the larger picture, or the shadowed man pulling the strings. I don’t realize that he is going to capture me. Or that I will be lost from the first moment I look into his eyes… Reading Order: Capture (Cherish Series FREE Prequel) Control (Cherish Series Book 1) Covet (Cherish Series Book 2) Cherish (Cherish Series Book 3)
Rules of Bennett
Ember Michaels - 2019
Before you were born, your father traded your life to secure his. He thought hiding you in another state under a new alias would save you from your awaiting fate, but I always get what’s mine. And it’s time to cash in.While your father paid in blood, you’ll pay with your life; and now you belong to me.My rules are simple.You will bow.You will break. You will obey.Follow them, and you’ll survive. And if you don’t? I will break you in ways that’ll make you wish you were dead.I am Bennett Moreno, devil in the flesh.Welcome to Hell.
Shadow
Drew Sera - 2018
But from the moment I saw her, I knew I wanted her.I shouldn’t have spoken to her. Messing with her means digging my own grave. Pursuing her puts my family at risk.Chloe is my light, but family is everything…
Dirty Obsession
Ella Miles - 2018
But he soon became my everything.My savior. My lover. My obsession.He tried to warn me. Every chance he could, he tried to get me to run far, far away. But it only made my obsession grow stronger. Until I made the worst mistake I could. And ended up trapped forever.WARNING: Dirty Obsession is the first full-length novel in a DARK and DIRTY romance series. It includes the prequel novella Dirty Beginning and, for a limited time, includes a bonus book.Series Order:Dirty ObsessionDirty Addiction--Coming April 2018
Stolen Innocence
Julia Sykes - 2019
I’d thought his death would set me free, but I’d never truly understood what it meant to have all my freedoms stripped away. Until that day, I’d been living in a child’s fantasy.Then, my brother sells me, and I don’t have the luxury of being a child anymore. I’m taken to Vicente Rodríguez’s estate, to be kept as his plaything. When I’m old enough, he’ll claim my innocence.My only reprieve from my hellish reality is in the strained companionship I share with his son, Adrián. Sometimes, I think he hates me. He can be cold and cruel, his burning green eyes glowering when he looks at me. But the longer I’m trapped in his home, the more heated those looks become, and not just with hatred. They make something burn within me, too. My innocence is no longer mine to give, but Adrián might be the first one to claim it for himself.Note: Stolen Innocence is the prequel to Stealing Beauty.
Hidden Truths
K. Webster - 2019
Light.Until I got wrapped up with the wrong people.Nothing but a piece of property to pay for the sins of my father.I’m to be married off to a handsome monster.I see his truths every day, and it’s hard not to fall for the enemy.He won’t let me escape, but I’m not sure I want to.I wanted to marry for love, but it looks like love is a lie.*Hidden Truths is book one in the Truths and Lies Duet*
Desired by the Killer (Perfect Monsters Book 1)
Lisa Lovell - 2021
Farrell Blackmore.*Six feet tall, dark, dangerous, and ruggedly handsome.*Single dad.*My kidnapper.He’s no Prince Charming.He’s a monster who will have me killed in the end.He stole my freedom and locked me in a cage.I despise him for everything he’s done,But that doesn’t stop me from craving his touch.Submitting to his darkness fulfills my deepest desires.And when he punishes me for disobeying him,I find myself longing for more
At His Mercy
S.S. Richards - 2019
She begged for death as I held her captive in my own house. I shouldn’t feel bad for her. I shouldn’t crave her the way I do. But as days go by, I realize that she’s changing me. For better or for worse? The beast in me isn’t sure. It craves her and the darkness that lives inside of her. Because that same darkness lives within me. *Suitable for ages 18+* Note: This is a dark, mafia romance with intense and dark sensual scenes. It is the first in a duet.
Accidental Witness
Sam Mariano - 2017
We’d never spoken, but of course I heard the stories about his family. I know they’re dangerous. I know he’s dangerous. Vince never had a reason to notice me, anyway—until I inadvertently witnessed his first mob hit. His family doesn’t believe in leaving witnesses alive, but Vince seems different. He knows the best thing he can do for me is stay away, but something keeps drawing us together. Despite knowing the risks of getting mixed up with him, I can’t resist. Only problem is, Vince is a package deal—you don’t get him without getting swept up in his family’s dark games. Now entangled with a notorious Chicago crime family, will my life ever be mine again?**Obligatory trigger warning: While not wholly dark, this is a mafia romance with elements of DARK ROMANCE. There are no knights in shining armor to be found here.Sensitive content not recommended for those under 18, or those who loathe the dark romance genre. **This is a continuing story series. The story continues and evolves in each book until you get to the end.
Empires and Kings
A.C. Bextor - 2017
The grueling punishment for his crime was a reminder to all others who dared threaten the Russian's reign.I was the young girl left behind. A living piece of the traitorous puzzle the Russian leader tried so diligently to ignore.Until I grew up. No longer could he deny how much my existence had always been intertwined with his. And in order to survive the life I was thrown into, I was forced to learn my place inside of it.Vlad Zalesky was a tyrant to the lost.I hated him.He was a terror of mass destruction.I was afraid of him.He was a tormentor of the weak.I only wanted to hide from him.But not far beneath the venomous man's outward indifference was something else.Vlad Zalesky carried secrets of unrestrained burden. I wanted to know those secrets.And because of the decisions I made, someone in our family had to pay.Authors Note: This is a dark romance. Due to content, this book should be read only by those over the age of 18.
Bad Boy Daddy
Chance Carter - 2015
I needed a man.FaithThe first time I saw Jackson, I hated his guts. He was everything I could never have. Pure, panty-wetting, manhood. And I was trapped in a loveless relationship with his worst enemy. I never would have dreamed he craved my womb so badly he was willing to do anything for it.JacksonMy father's death taught me a lot of things. Most importantly, I needed a child. I had to have a son before my enemies caught up with me. So when Faith came begging for protection, I knew exactly what I wanted. I yearned for her body. Lust raged through me like a wildfire. I longed to make her pregnant with my child. I gave her an offer she couldn't refuse. A life for a life. My protection, in exchange for everything she had to offer. I'd die for her, but she would give me a son.I took her womb. I never suspected she'd take my heart.
The Throne of Pain
Stella Andrews - 2020
"Can you live with the devil, Riley because it’s hot in hell?”The definition of pain is Lucian Romano.I will never forget that name or the man that owns it.Dark, wicked, cruel and so hot he melts fire.I thought he was the owner of the hotel I was staying in.I thought he would be the person to hear my complaint and I thought he knew right from wrong.I was mistaken.I should have noticed the fear in the receptionist’s eyes when she saw him coming.I should have kept my mouth shut and walked – no run - away fast.But I was a fool.I walked right up to him and prodded the beast.Then he pounced and I found myself locked in a cage in his bedroom.He’s so dark and dangerous I can almost taste the ash from the pit of hell.Power blazes from his eyes like lightning from Neptune’s trident and my heart sinks as I see what a huge mistake I just made.This man doesn't play games - he creates themI’ve had better days, I've had better vacations but as it turns out, I've never had better than him.A dark & twisted Mafia Romance that will blow your mind.This is one wild ride that's not for the faint-hearted and some scenes may upset readers.
Instinct
Hanleigh Bradley - 2019
I'm not agonising over my own soul or the ethics of drinking your blood. I don't want saving or to find some great love that will alter my very existence.I'm not a monster. I'm the devil himself and I have no problem playing that role.I take what I want and right now, what I want is you...And there's nothing you can do to stop me.
Cloak and Dagger
Nenia Campbell - 2012
When a hacker breaks into their computer's mainframe, they send Michael out to finish off the loose ends. But so far, there's just one lead to go on. The hacker's daughter, Christina Parker.Christina seems like any other high school senior. And she is — until she gets kidnapped by a group of people who think she's the key to the malicious code that has infected their mainframe system and she is plunged into a world where the lines between right and wrong are blurred beyond all recognition and terror knows no bounds. What do you do when the odds are against you, and the stake is your life?As she quickly learns, there are good guys and there are bad guys. Sometimes Michael's one, sometimes he's the other--but usually he's both. And right now he's the only one who can save her.Cover design by Louisa.