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Bully Me
Selena . - 2020
When we move to a small town in the south, we’ll own it, my brothers said. After all, my family is rich as sin and used to getting whatever they want. How hard could it be? Except when we arrive in Faulkner, someone already owns this town. The Darling family. They’re every bit as wealthy as we are, and they’re not happy with our new money moving in. The three Darling cousins, each one more cruel and gorgeous than the last, rule the halls of Willow Heights the way my brothers ruled our prep school in Manhattan. None is worse than Devlin Darling, who makes it his personal mission to ruin his new rivals. The Darlings see my brothers as a threat. They want them gone. It doesn’t take them long to find my brothers’ one weakness. Me. *Bully Me is a high school dark romance suitable for readers 18+*
Red Sin
Aleatha RomigAleatha Romig - 2021
It’s also associated with heat, passion, and sexuality. When two people meet unexpectedly with an inexplicable attraction that defies common understanding...it can be called RED SIN.Julia and Van found one another in a shaken snow globe. Stranded in a blizzard, they embraced being two individuals with no last names. The plan was to walk away from each other with no regrets—until that plan changed. Julia’s life was delivered a staggering blow the day she discovered her fiancé’s infidelity. The night she met a handsome stranger, one who showed her the possibility of a life filled with more than the fulfillment of expectations, she took a chance. When it comes to business, Donovan Sherman is a wolf—a bloodthirsty carnivore who leaves wounded prey and victims in his wake. He learned from the best, his onetime nemesis and now-mentor, Lennox Demetri, who showed him that opportunities are only ripe for those willing to risk it all, a lesson Donovan took to heart.With Julia McGrath, Donovan must decide if this beautiful woman who showed him the meaning of red sin will fall victim as his prey or if after experiencing the unbridled passion, there is more that he wants.From New York Times bestselling author Aleatha Romig comes a brand-new age-gap, family saga, chance meeting, contemporary romantic-suspense novel in the world of high finance, where success is sweet and revenge is sweeter. Have you been Aleatha’d?*RED SIN is a full-length novel and book one of the Sin Series.
Under His Ink
Maya Hughes - 2018
Now, I’m back because she’s the only person I can trust. And I couldn’t stay away for another day.Being near me means danger for the both of us because no one leaves the mob unscathed. She’s inking over my past one day at a time and it's strictly business for her, but the flames licking at our heels aren’t just from the heat between us.But the only thing harder than leaving the mob is leaving her. I’ll show her that what we have is forever as long as I’m still breathing…Under His Ink is a 55,000 word second chance mob romance.
Stay
Garnet Christie - 2021
The root-word of heartbreak.Saber was the boy terrorizing our school halls. His uncle was the man who exterminated the happiness in my life by taking my parents from me.I’ve spent the last seventeen years shutting out the nightmares, piecing my existence back together.But the bandages are fragile.Saber’s return to Copperslane shreds through the tender healing I’ve tried to nurture.I’m left with two hopes.That Saber doesn’t stay and he’ll stop looking at me like he understands pain.Saber:I never thought a name could be a light. But in my darkest moments, Eliza is the single hope I’ve ever known.She was the candle guiding me out of the abyss.Seeing her reawakens dreams once lost––that her love is mine.Unfortunately, our twisted past weaves only suffering for my flower.And her thinking that I know nothing of pain shreds through my heart.Now I’m wondering if I should stay, and if she's my fiore at all anymore.Stay is an adult novel and while it is not a dark romance, some of the subjects matters this book touches on are extremely dark. Not all themes are explicitly shown, however, topics include abuse––physical and verbal, many scenes dealing with alcoholism, recalls of death, as well as foul language. Reader discretion is advised.
Call Out
Autumn Archer
That's what my late grandmother always told me. Then I met Danny Rocco. The hot paramedic who's new in town. Since he patched up my knee at the side of the road, I can't stop thinking about him. That efficiently organized backpack. The scent of leather. Manly caring hands, and his eyes. WOW, a girl could rapidly lose her virginity staring into those amber pools. So when he shows up at Blossom Grove Retirement Home where I work, to assist with a medical emergency, I realize there's more to the ruggedly handsome man than just an Indian motorcycle. Should I break the dating rules? I've never gone that far with a guy before and Danny would be my first. He doesn't mind my quirky pet names for his love stick. And boy, when I finally discover how good that thing feels, I can't stop craving it. Falling for a guy on the wrong list has never felt so right. Every night spent in his bed brings us closer together. But over time, I get the feeling he's hiding something. Then he leaves town for a few days without telling me why. Danny has a secret and I'll find out the truth one pop quiz at a time.Except life has a way of throwing curve balls. And by the time he gets back to Sunnyville, mine has irrevocably changed. I should have known happy endings were only in the movies. Once I finally learn the truth, I'll need my handsome medic to fix our hearts back together again. If it’s not too late. Autumn Archer’s Call Out is an emotionally charged, sexy, romantic suspense written in K. Bromberg’s Everyday Heroes World project.
Bought
Lauren Landish - 2016
I trust no one. I thrive with control and I’ve learned to be ruthless and coldhearted. A love life? I’m not interested.But I still have desires.That’s where Dahlia came in; my treasure. She had never been a submissive before and I was eager to train her.The dusting of sparkles on her dress barely hid her tempting curves. I wanted to see all of her. My d*ck was already hard at the thought of my hand leaving a bright red print across her lush ass.When I saw her on stage at the auction, dressed in gold, I knew I had to have her.She’s mine for an entire month. I own her. But one lie changed everything.She’s going to be punished for it. But I’m doing this for her own good. She needs this.I’m going to make this right. I’m going to heal her.If it’s the last thing I do.
*Bought is a full-length standalone romance with an HEA, no cheating, and no cliffhanger.
When Stars Burn Out
Carrie Aarons - 2018
So slowly that each layer burning out feels like agony … or suddenly, exploding into a million pieces before the universe even has a grasp of what is happening.When Paxton Shaw left Demi Rosen without so much as a goodbye, he stole her shine in both manners.Now, eight years later, he’s trying to pull her back into his orbit. The nation’s most beloved football player, a tight end with a seriously tight end, has finally realized Demi is the one who got away.But she’s a different woman than the weak girl who used to come running whenever he called in the middle of the night. Strong, successful, her life’s mission being to grant the wishes of children whose flames have all but been extinguished.And untouchable, as dark and cold as a midnight sky with no moon in sight.When one special child forces their star-crossed paths to collide, it’s impossible to keep the feelings of their past buried. Paxton had been her Halley’s Comet; the once in a lifetime love that scorched Demi’s heart in the most spectacular of fashions.She promised herself she would never make that mistake again. But, how can she forget the dreams of love she once had, when Paxton wants to make them come true?
When Heroes Fall
Giana Darling - 2021
A disappointment to my family. Haunted by my childhood traumas. I felt so much all my life that I resolved to feeling nothing at all. Until I met my match. As the most infamous mafioso of the 21st century, Dante Salvatore was madly passionate, unequivocally bad, and entirely too dangerous to know. He was everything I abhorred, yet I found myself representing him in the biggest criminal trial of the decade. I was so focused on winning and achieving the success I deserved that I didn't notice the gorgeous black-eyed man's effect on me until it was too late. My icy heart had been held too close to his flame and now I wouldn't let Dante go down without fighting with everything I had in me. Even if the cost of a new life with him meant the loss of my old life and everything I thought I held dear.
Until the Tequila
Brynne Asher - 2019
It took one night. No, it took one dinner, a bevy of cocktails, and a woman who’s been skirting me for months. Then, everything changed. Because the tequila did what it does best, Mary’s words flowed faster than the magic liquid she was shooting with salt and lime. Mary had demons—ones she thought were buried. She thought wrong. She can’t hide from her past or from me. Not anymore. I’m Evan Hargrove and I’ll turn the world red before I let anything happen to her. This is a Killers Series Crossover Novella written for the Happily Ever Alpha World of NYT Bestselling Author, Aurora Rose Reynolds. Warning: This book contains naughty words and sexy bits. If you aren’t eighteen, step away from the purchase button, turn around, and walk away. We’ll pretend this never happened and I won’t tell your parents.
Dominant Desires
Molly Doyle - 2019
Now, working at a Strip Club in New York City, her only focus is surviving from one day to the next-at least until a handsome stranger makes her an offer that she can't refuse. Everything about Jaxon Edwards draws her in. His charm, his mystery, and especially his simple request; to accompany him to his sister's wedding as his fake fiance and to live with him for six months in exchange for more money than Sasha could ever imagine. But, to top it all off, he also offers her a glimpse into a dark, secret lifestyle unlike anything she's ever experienced.
Grumpalicious: An Enemies to Lovers Fake Marriage Romance (The Bosshole Series)
Mia Faye - 2021
You go on that abysmal reality show with me, I get your recording contract all squared away and we separate after that. During that time, you play doting wife, I b@ng whoever I like, and if you’re lucky, it will be you at some point.”When billionaire producer Cayden “Cash” Coltrane speaks these words to me, I’m in shock.Not exactly the proposal you dream of as a little girl from a small town.But he’s being slammed in the New York media when his latest victim on the long list of high profile women he’s dated and destroyed tells the public what a scumbag he is.Now I’m supposed to be the one to help him clean up his notorious playboy image.An innocent singer who’s never had a more romantic adventure than a hot kiss.But when you’re single, broke, and desperately looking to get a record deal, you do crazy things.Such as fake-marrying a man who is as intimidating as he is devastatingly handsome.So it’s all sunshine and rainbows when we pretend to be Mr. and Mrs. Right on television.Yet one thing is for sure: I will never fall for Mr. Grumpalicious in real life.At least, that’s what I thought.I shouldn’t want him, but when he touches me, the butterflies in my stomach go crazy.I should tell him to leave me alone, but when he opens his heart, I can’t turn him away.And then I give him the gift of being my first.This whole deal turns out to be a disaster in the making, with a whole lot of enemies-to-lovers-style complications and is-this-fake-or-real questions.Speaking of complications: It seems like the media found out about our sweet little wedding lie. Would now be a good time to tell Cayden that my morning sickness is anything but fake?
Wicked Heart (Wreck & Ruin #1)
Ria Wilde - 2022
𝑯𝒊𝒔 𝒐𝒃𝒔𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒘𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒃𝒆 𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒓𝒖𝒊𝒏.There is no room for sweet or innocent in my world.No room for mistakes or weaknesses. My life was full of darkness, greed and corruption.Blood was spilled as easily as water, and life taken without much thought.I made a vow to my sister that the people who harmed her all those years ago would pay, and the only currency I would accept was their lives.𝑼𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒍 𝒔𝒉𝒆 𝒂𝒓𝒓𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒅.She didn't belong here, a light in the dark, a flower growing on a battlefield.Her sweet nature was like a beacon for my depraved heart, and I knew going anywhere near her would be her damnation.But there's something about her, it calls to me and it's not long before her siren song snares me.I would have her.I would keep her. She's wise to be scared of me for I'm not the hero in her story...I'm the villain. I'm the very man who will corrupt her.But I'm going to take her anyway.𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒏 𝒊𝒇 𝒊𝒕 𝒓𝒖𝒊𝒏𝒔 𝒉𝒆𝒓.Wicked Heart is book 1 in the Wreck & Ruin series, a spin off from the Twisted City Duet.This is a standalone dark romance and you should expect some dark themes throughout, these include violence, stalker themes, dub-con, strong language, heavy sexual content, alcohol use, mentions of SA and human trafficking.It is recommended for mature audiences.
Artful Lies
Jodi Ellen Malpas - 2020
When aspiring antiques dealer Eleanor Cole is handed the chance of a lifetime to work for the Hunt Corporation, the renowned antiques dealers, she doesn't think twice. Only to discover she'll be working up close and personal with the notorious and insanely irresistible Becker Hunt. He is a man famous for getting what he wants, and Becker wants Eleanor. But as Becker pulls her deeper into his world, she discovers there's more to him than meets the eye.And falling for Becker goes from being foolish to dangerous...
Move over Jesse Ward and Christian Grey, it's time to fall in love with Becker: the ultimate alpha hero!
Never Mine
Clare Connelly - 2021
It’s not his style. He gets in, does the job, and gets out. So when an old friend calls in a favour, Noah treats it like any other job. Only Max is nothing like his ordinary clients, and suddenly it’s taking all his will power to ignore her, and to focus on doing his damned job.One mistake could be fatal – can Noah keep Max safe when he’s lusting after her?THE RICH LIST gets off to an explosive start in NEVER MINE.THE RICH LIST – more money than Croesus, their lives are the stuff of fantasies. Private jets, super yachts, personal islands, parties filled with the finest champagne and abundant luxury, step inside THE RICH LIST and see how the other half lives...
Sweet Treats
Elizabeth KnoxCedar Rose - 2021
Some of them are so delicious they might just melt your chocolate . . . while others are like a shot of cold ice cream to your system.No matter what strikes your fancy, you'll want to grab a cup of hot cocoa and snuggle up with the men of this limited edition anthology.Featuring a wide variety of stories from April Canavan, Elizabeth Knox, H.J. Marshall, Flora Burgos, C.N. Marie, E.C. Land, K.C. Stone, Jewelz Baxter, Cedar Rose, Charlene Raquel and Claire C. Riley.