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Caged In Flames
Drea Denae - 2021
Especially when three boys are determined to ruin you. I was there to pursue music. They were there to destroy me. The sad thing is, they almost succeeded. Their games went too far and I was the one who almost paid the ultimate price. Now I’m back. They were supposed to be gone. This year was supposed to be different. And when I come face to face with my tormentors, it’s clear that things are. They aren’t the same boys I thought I knew. I will never be the same naive girl they once took advantage of again. This time around, things will be different. I’m no longer alone. I’m no longer silly little Diana. I’m Phoenix Carter and I won’t be caged by anyone. Not even myself.......**Caged In Flames will have themes of bullying, mental illness, and mentions of suicide. It will also include MM relations. This is a reverse harem/why choose romance, therefore the FMC will have more than one love interest throughout the series, but will not be forced to choose if she doesn’t want to by the end of her story.**
Owned by the Wolf
Jinx Neale - 2017
But while the idea of this rugged, handsome beast of a man looking out for her is more appealing than she would like to admit, Faith is surprised when he makes it his business to keep her safe from any further bullying or unwanted advances.When Zane Hunter decides to bring Faith back to his home for her protection, the beautiful, feisty girl reacts with defiance, but as the future leader of his pack he knows how to deal with a headstrong female. A stern chastisement over his knee teaches her that he expects to be obeyed, but he quickly realizes that taming her will require quite a bit more than a mere spanking.Though having her bottom bared and punished shocks and infuriates her, Faith cannot deny her body's response to Zane's bold dominance, and she finds herself yearning for him to take her in any way he pleases. When he reveals the truth about himself, however, she is unsure how to react. Her body aches for him to claim her, but is she truly ready to be the mate of an alpha wolf?Publisher's Note: Owned by the Wolf includes sexual scenes and spankings. If such material offends you, please don't buy this book.
A Touch of Death: Marci and Grave
Annitia L. Jackson - 2020
Doomed to live an existence alone, she commits a selfless act and sacrifices her own life to save a baby. However, her good deed isn’t enough. When she gets to the afterworld her past misdeeds come under fire. Marci is placed on trial to decide where she should spend eternity. She is to be judged by the same council, who have shunned her most of her life; Marci knows she is doomed.Grave is the King of Death and head of the council. Being the man of the afterworld has afforded him money, power, and the most beautiful bedmates in the realm, but never the love of a mate. He had held the fate of many souls in his court for centuries in the Underworld. But never had he run across someone like Marci. With her fate in his hands, Grave finds himself drawn to the unstable half-fae beauty. But will Marci be too much for even the King of Death to handle?
The Dynasty Club
Celeste Raye - 2019
But only one kind sits at the top of the food chain, and these boys leave the pups and cubs in their dust. If they aren’t soaring through the sky, they’re melting hearts with their molten eyes or turning their enemies into piles of ash. Enter the dragon. As the ultimate apex predator, they aren’t afraid of a fight when it comes to protecting their mates. But what happens when dragon brothers fall for the same girl, or ancient prophecies threaten to destroy everything they love? These shifters might wield the power of gods, but their human hearts are dangerously fragile.
Book 1 - Dragon Mate’s Secret Baby
Audra comes to him battered and bruised…Neil gives her his home, body, and soul…But even a safe harbor can’t stop the storm to come.
Book 2 - Dragon’s Virgin Mate
When Trent sees Sienna, his world splits apart.The girl is sassy, beautiful, courageous…And she’s betrothed to his older brother.
Book 3 - Alpha Dragon’s Second Chance
Nik is the strong, kind protector she’s always longed for.Freya is the sister of his mortal enemy.They’ve finally found The One…but they only have a single night.
Book 4 - Dragon Shifter Redemption
An unstoppable prophecy that ends in death…A girl denied the truth, her entire life.Stephen’s falling for Calypso, but his first love is destined to be his last.
Get ready for steamy encounters and epic loves that soar sky high. Things get hot—blistering hot—as these dragon-shifters fall in love and lust and go to war to protect what’s theirs. Each breath-taking novel is a standalone, but the series is best read in order.
Warning: Adults Only
Dear Dearest Billionaire Romance Series Box Set
Mia Brown - 2020
Free on KU.It includes the following books:Billionaire’s RanchBillionaire’s Sugar BabyBillionaire’s NannyThese have never been released and all have a happily ever after.
Fortis Security Volume 1: Fortis Books 1-4
Maddie Wade - 2018
With her life in danger and her past catching up to her, will she stay alive long enough to trust the one man she never forgot with her heart? With the promise to catch a killer and keep Lauren safe, Dane Bennet must now protect her from the evil in her past and present. A sick cult group with ties to the government and the rich and powerful are determined to use her powers for their own evil gain. Will Dane be able to protect the woman he loves or will he have his chance at happiness snatched away. Dane must use every ounce of his elite special forces training to keep her safe, even if it means breaking her heart. Determined to stop the evil that threatens the world and avenge the death of a friend, will Lauren and Dane be able to overcome their intense attraction to stop the people determined to end her life and start Armageddon or will their passion blind them. Nate Jones is unlucky in love. He’s watched his parents love story play out his entire life and wants that for himself. His whole world was rocked when he walks into a hospital room and falls head over heels in love with Skye and Noah. Skye Mitchell is a single mother to an exceptional young boy. Noah has a unique and terrifying gift, which in the hands of the wrong people, could risk his life. A life that is already under the shadow of a terrible disease. All she has ever wanted was her child healthy and to feel cherished by the man she loves. Skye and Nate are ready to take a chance on a once in a lifetime love but The Divine Watchers have other plans. With bullets flying and people dying, the race is on to find Noah before any harm can come to him. Will Nate and his team find Noah in time, or will his love for Skye get in the way? Can Nate and Skye use their intense attraction to get them through the most horrific time of their lives? A woman with a secret past! Lucy Bennett is not what she appears to be. When she overhears a devastating conversation she decides to fight the betrayal head on. To do that Lucy must let her past and present lives collide, face the hurt and guilt she buried years ago, and reveal the real Lucy to the world. A man with a gift. Jace Ward, Fortis operative and Ex-SAS soldier, is dealing with his new gift of hearing people's thoughts. All except the thoughts of the woman he loves! Jace has loved Lucy Bennett since he first laid eyes on her nearly twenty years ago. Her beauty, her love for those around her, and the fact that she is a badass makes her the perfect woman for him. Then tragedy strikes unexpectedly, and Lucy is left destroyed by the turn of events. Can Jace reach the woman he can't live without and bring her home? Can they stop this latest attack by the Divine Watchers before more people they care about die? Will their love make it? He will stop at nothing to keep those he loves safe! Zack Cunningham is the sexy, brooding leader of the Fortis team. He has spent most of his life fighting evil, first as an elite SAS operative, and now running Fortis, a group comprised of ex-special ops men and woman. Now he faces the biggest fight of his life. He must keep the woman who has haunted his dreams safe while he leads his team against the sick and twisted Divine Watchers. With trusts broken and relationships betrayed, can he convince the woman who haunts him that he is worth a chance or will he die trying? Ava Drake has spent her life living in a man’s world, and she knows she is strong enough to go it alone.
Kings of Silverlake Prep
Debbie Long - 2020
They want her to obey the rules with falling in line, or falling at their feet, but she isn’t easily beaten.Then add Kellan into the mix, her yummy English teacher. But of course, he’s off limits.They try to break her at every turn, but will they succeed? They want something from her, but will she give it?Everly Wilson will not fall easily, so game on a-holes.This is a dark romance reverse harem.Contains triggers, such as suicide, self-harm and darker themes such as sex trafficking. This is a fictional story, purely from my warped imagination.This novel is intended for 18+ readers. It contains strong language and adult scenes, such as M/M, but there are warnings at the beginning of the chapter or break in the story and you won’t miss any major story plot scene.
The Pack
Kristin Coley - 2018
No friends, no boyfriends, and definitely not an insanely hot, overprotective guy who might possibly be her mate. No thanks. She only came to the tiny town of Banks, Idaho to make sure her dad doesn't do anything too crazy. Like buy the local motel where you pay by the hour.Dangerous stalkers and a group of students known as the Pack are the opposite of what she plans on, but that doesn’t change the fact that she has zero intentions of getting involved. At all. Period. End of story.Except, the stalkers are after her, the insanely hot guy is one of the high school coaches, and the Pack….well, let’s just say the name suits them.With nowhere else to turn, Jess must rely on the Pack to protect her, but in doing so, she becomes caught up in a brewing war over territory and power. One that may cost her everything.Mild language. No cliffhanger. HEA guaranteed.A paranormal, shifter romance.
Just Trust (The Reluctant Heart Book 2)
Jeannette Winters - 2020
It’s bred into the Heart family genes. Failure is not in his vocabulary. No matter what it takes their empire will not fail under his watch. He’s learned to stay focused and distractions of any type aren’t allowed.Being set up on a blind date by his devious brother was a threat to his well laid plans. She was intelligent and gorgeous and he found himself stimulated by more than their conversation. It was for only one night. What harm could it do? Patrolwoman Reanna Long dedicated her life to serving others. Long hours and crazy times were quickly becoming overwhelming. She never thought she’d reach her breaking point, but she was approaching her limit.One taste of the fire between them isn’t enough to quench their thirst. Giving into their desires, only fuels them even further. There are two choices…everything, or nothing.They can have it all, but only if they just trust that love can overcome it all
Breaking Dawn (Love Under New Management #1)
C. Monet - 2019
Being the owner of the hottest strip club isn't easy when you have men coming attempting to tarnish something they didn't create. While running her business, she is also tasked with raising her son. She's focused on getting everything she wanted. Love is around the corner waiting to knock on her door, but she doesn't plan on answering. Andre Caine has his eyes set on Dawn's business but isn't prepared for the fight ahead. Walking in he thinks this will be an easy move until he meets Dawn face to face. She's unfiltered and not afraid to let him know who's the boss. He's now tasked with keeping it strictly business or fighting a love like he's never imagined. Both Dawn and Andre are unsure where this meeting will go but one thing for sure is he plans to break Dawn down either to love her or take her business. The choice is hers. Will Dawn let her guard down? Will Andre back off when he finally gets to know her? This is the first part of the three-book series Love Under New Management. This will be a standalone series.
Voices in the Night (The Haunting of Blackburn Manor, #2)
Blake Croft - 2020
The series is designed to be read in order, and you should read part 1 first (Strange Sanctuary). The complete series box set is also available —Blackburn Manor hides a terrifying and unnatural secret. Evil just got a new address…After months on the run from an abusive relationship, Linda Green is ready to slow down and start her life over again. Exhausted from ever-present fear and stress, she yearns for the peace that a fresh start can bring. A fresh start she hopes to find at Blackburn Manor.The lush green trees and serene nature surrounding the manor feel so calming to her frazzled soul that Linda is ready to take advantage of everything this peaceful oasis has to offer. No internet, no distractions. It’s perfect.Until she sees the faces in the window.Not one to believe much in the supernatural, Linda shrugs it off as just a feeling. But the longer she’s at the manor, the more the feeling of uneasiness grows. From the creepy old neighbor who watches her every move to the moving shadows and unexplained phone calls in the middle of the night, something is just not right.She can trust no one. Not even herself.As Linda begins to uncover the history of the place, she is sure that something strange is going on at Blackburn Manor. Something sinister that hides in the shadows, deep within walls cloaked with secrets.Something that will stop at nothing to keep those secrets hidden.The Haunting of Blackburn Manor is a chilling supernatural tale of what happens when a woman’s search for sanctuary turns into a desperate and terrifying attempt to save her own life. Evil truly has a new address...- Part One: Strange Sanctuary (released on March 4th);- Part Two: Voices in the Night (released on March 11th);- Part Three: Secrets in the Dark (released on March 18th);- Part Four: Legend and Lore (released on March 25th);- Part Five: A Call from the Beyond (released on April 1st);- Part Six: Ashes to Ashes (released on April 8th).Don’t miss the second installment of the Haunting of Blackburn Manor, a six-part series of suspense, supernatural horror and mystery.New to the series? Start with Strange Sanctuary, part One of The Haunting of Blackburn Manor.
A Good Word: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
Kimberlyn Wyn - 2021
Bennet puts in a good word for his little Lizzy, Mr. Darcy is not the only one bewitched by a pair of fine eyes. To the wealthy gentleman's consternation, he realises his best friend, Mr. Bingley of Netherfield Park, has fallen in love with the same Miss Elizabeth Bennet he has. In an effort to pursue her, Mr. Darcy risks his duty to his family, his reputation, and most of all, his friendship with a good man.Based on Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice (1813), A Good Word is a sweet regency love story between the beloved Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy.
Savage Devil
Josie Max - 2021
Saved me from her fate.He wrote me a little note explaining what he planned for me.
Roses are dead. Violets are black and blue. Watch out little girl. I'm about to destroy you.
As the new girl from the south side of town going to a prestigious academy for my senior year, I never expected welcoming open arms. But the bloody nose on my first day was a surprise. And the threat. And the… well, let me just say behind the Botoxed smiles and shiny sports cars were the worst sort of people.And there was one that brought them to their knees. One who ruled Green Hills Academy like the monarchs he descended from. Knight King hated me. Hated what I represented. Hated that I wasn’t wealthy and that I dared to enter his world.He was used to getting his way. Everyone did what he told them. He tried to rule me, but I was a fighter.My name’s Violet and I was anything but a shrinking flower.Savage Devil is book 1 in a 3 book trilogy. It is not a standalone and ends in a cliffhanger. It contains themes of bullying and is not meant for readers under the age of seventeen years of age.
The Hypocrite: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
Shana Granderson A Lady - 2020
What if the Bennets were not penniless and unconnected? For the purposes of this story great wealth is assumed, the source of the wealth is explained in the book. Will Darcy choose to acknowledge the rectitude of Miss Elizabeth’s reproofs or will he reject them in pride and conceit?Does he have the fortitude to change and how will knowing the Bennets affect those around him? Bingley in this variation is closer to his irresolute character that we see in canon. That is the only similarity that your will see in him my dear reader. There are villains but they are not the focus of the story.You will find all of your favourite characters from canon with a few new ones added in to broaden the tale. I trust that you will enjoy my effort.
City Girl vs Country Boy
Jordan Ford - 2019
Will devotion be the glue that mends their broken hearts?Eighteen-year-old Harper’s perfectly planned city life changed in one devastating instant. While she prepared for college, her parents died in a horrific car crash, leaving her and her younger siblings to a distant family friend. And when she sees their assigned guardian’s backwoods house, the only redeeming feature is the kind boy with the charming eyes.Laid-back Tane is struggling to figure out his unfortunate situation. Already angry and confused over his mother’s betrayal, the arrival of five orphaned teens throws his shattered world into further chaos. And though he does his best to support them in their grief, he longs to help lovely Harper let go of her pain.As she struggles to bear the responsibility for her troubled siblings, Harper finds unexpected courage in Tane’s steady hand. But he wrestles to keep his emotions in check as his need for her grows stronger with each passing day.Can Harper and Tane forge a new home on the farm and heal their shattered lives with love?City Girl vs. Country Boy is the first book in the Forever Love sweet YA contemporary romance series. If you like powerful attractions, emotional twists and turns, and heart-wrenching family drama, then you’ll adore Jordan Ford’s touching novel. Buy City Girl vs. Country Boy to find strength in friendship today!