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Hidden (Recovered Hearts Book 1)
Ancelli - 2020
Having to hide their affair, the young couple find solace in each other's arms away from the ugly reality of the world around them.One violent night led to everything crashing down around them, leading them down a path of chaos and hurt feelings.Fast forward five years later after an accidental – on purpose – meeting, hard to forget emotions are rekindled. Can Ethan and Rayn survive the secrets from the past exploding into their present to shadow their future?Contains adult content and violence.
The Art of Us
Symone West - 2020
Yet, something about Kayla allures him.Her fearless and artistic nature can either calm the monster inside or push it further.The more they get under each other’s skin, a connection develops that neither can explain. It brings forth an indescribable desire and the possibility of love. But monsters don’t always stay gone. They have a way of crawling out of the dark, threatening any speck of happiness.
Thirty Days The Complete Trilogy (Thirty Days Box Set Book 1)
Ginger Talbot - 2019
But maybe she can teach him...If he doesn't break her first. WILLOW My uncle handed me over as collateral for a $5 million debt... And the beast who claimed me knows no mercy. I don't know if he has a soul, or if I can melt his frozen heart. Sergei is a Russian mob boss, a cruel, evil man who draws pleasure from my pain. My time to find the man inside the monster is running out. If I don't save him, I won't be able to save myself. SERGEI Willow is just a pawn in my war against the Toporov family. A delicious, sexy little pawn I can't wait to hurt in all the ways I know by heart. I'm going to make her every nightmare come true. But Willow has a hidden fire. She has a tender heart. Too bad for her... Because I'm about to put her light out. I'm about to make sure she never, ever loves me. This is a dark romance, complete with trigger warnings! HEA guaranteed.
Forgiving The Unforgivable
Sherry Johnson - 2013
Pregnant and married at the age of 11 to cover-up this horrible tragedy she shares how she overcame it all to be a successful business woman, mother and friend. This is a must read for anyone who suffer with forgiven people who have abused you as well as stopping the cycle of abuse in your life.
Married to The Mob 4
Mz. Lady P. - 2017
It's even harder when you're Married To The Mob. The Demonte Family is back for their final roller coaster ride and it's crazier than ever. The wives have been nothing short of understanding and accepting of their husbands lifestyle but, no matter how much they love Corleone, Lucci and Dominic, they have their limits. Being the wife of a Mobster has had its luxurious perks and heartbreaking pitfalls. British, Katera, and Chloe have been the glue that holds their marriages together. The women have come to realize that the lifestyle they have accepted is also the basis of their regrets. It's only so much a woman can take before she decides to walk away. In this final installment of the highly anticipated Black Mafia series. Corleone, Lucci, and Dominic will have to choose which family means more to them. Will it be the Mafia family they've built with their blood, sweat, and tears or the wives and children that wait at home while they conquer the streets? The brothers very existence and their bond will be severely tested. It's up to them to either overcome whats been set in motion to hurt them or succumb to the lifestyle Mirah has instilled in them.
The Girl Named Mud
Ditter Kellen - 2020
With only her schizophrenic mother to protect her, Mud must learn to survive in the swamps of Louisiana by any means necessary. Even if she must take a life to do it. But then her mother is murdered in front of her... Suddenly alone in the world, Mud takes to the streets, stealing what’s required to stay alive. She knows that evil is coming, and she trusts no one. Until a chance meeting with Grace Holloway changes everything. Grace seems kind and generous, taking Mud in when no one else would. But Grace’s life is also filled with secrets—dark secrets that could very well destroy them both…
Operation Lighthouse: Reflections on our Family's Devastating Story of Coercive Control and Domestic Homicide
Luke Hart - 2018
He then committed suicide. Luke and Ryan Hart, the two surviving sons, open up about their experiences growing up and the circumstances surrounding the murders. They hope to highlight the patterns of behaviour in coercive control and its deadly consequences, improving public awareness and leading to informed discussion on domestic abuse.
Closer to You
Reana Malori - 2015
She works too hard at pleasing everyone but herself. On a whim, she finally decides to go out with some friends for a night on the town to let loose. When she sets eyes on the unforgettable man standing across the room, she throws caution to the wind and decides to live a little.Gabriel Turner was not your typical guy. In fact, he was so far from the average guy, he sometimes wondered himself when and where he had gotten lost. Work was too hard and life was too short. He needed something, or someone, to force him out of his stuffy, shark infested world.While visiting the nation's capital to decide if he will move his company headquarters, little does Gabriel know that his life is on a collision course with the one person who will make him want everything he once thought he would never have.What starts as a night of letting go of inhibitions and taking risks, quickly becomes a love that neither is willing to let go of. No matter the cost.
Wrong Bride for the Billionaire
Danica Jackson - 2017
David Pierce has taken over his family business, but his womanizing and partying are threatening to drive it into the ground. As a successful real estate tycoon, he's got more money than he knows what to do with, but risks losing everything after yet another scandal lands him in the tabloids. As handsome as he may be, Imani Jones finds herself repulsed by the crass businessman who treats women like objects. In need of money, she reluctantly agrees to work as his translator and accompanies him to the Ukraine. He's searching for a bride, believing a wife will convince the public that he's settling down and help restore his battered reputation. Imani finds that things may not be what they appear with David, however, and that there may be a good guy buried under his rough exterior. He's smitten with his beautiful translator, and although she tries to fight it, she soon finds herself developing feelings for him as well. Will she be able to resist the advances of the man she once viewed with such disdain? Things take an unexpected turn when jealousy rears its ugly head and a scorned redhead throws a monkey wrench into things. Will David and Imani find a way to make it work, or will another scandal be the end of their budding romance? **** This is a standalone full length BWWM romance novel with an HEA. ****
Husband, Liar, Sociopath: How He Lied, Why I Fell For It & The Painful Lessons Learned
O.N. Ward - 2015
She wrote this book to make sure the same thing doesn’t happen to other people. Onna thought the classmate she married was her Prince Charming—kind, honest, loving, and intellectually vibrant—but she was wrong. That “spark” she felt wasn’t true love, it was a trap—custom designed to ensnare her. Onna’s repayment for investing twenty years into her marriage and unwittingly providing her husband with a façade of normalcy was ongoing gaslighting and chronic emotional assault, all twisted and framed so she would attribute them to her own apparent shortcomings. By the time she understood what was really happening, her emotional, physical and financial health were in peril. Why did her husband do it? Because that’s what sociopaths do. Sociopaths are far more common than most people imagine. To help others recognize the subtle warning signs that they might be in the crosshairs of a well-camouflaged sociopath, Onna shares her story while detailing the techniques her ex-husband used to control her behavior and erode her self-esteem. She also explores the psychological research regarding why such methods are so effective, why it is hard to understand what is happening while you are in the situation, why the cumulative effect is so ruinous, and, more importantly, why you must escape if you suspect you are in a similar situation. This insightful, cautionary tale is a must read for men and women alike.
The Accidental Rebel
Joshua Graham - 2010
Stacey Tanner flees a stalking psychopathic ex-boyfriend and confronts all of her worst fears in one fateful evening.
The Double Life
Nia Wilson - 2016
The restraining order she took out on him’s not worth the paper it's printed on. With him watching her every move, claiming she’s still his, she’s afraid of what he’ll do. She’s afraid for her life. Handsome and mysterious, next-door neighbor Derek Rossi has a sexy Russian accent and a killer body. He’s also got a beautiful, young son with an impressive talent for music, and the two of them become an unshakeable part of Joy’s life. But secrets can kill. That’s what they say, and it must be true because bodies start piling up every time Derek’s near. Soon, Joy realizes that even though Derek sets her bed on fire, he’s on a path to burn her entire world to the ground. Has Joy made the same mistake twice? Has she trusted the wrong man? Who is the real Derek, and what Dark secrets is he hiding? "The Double Life" is a stand alone novel, full of twists and turns and a Happily-Ever-After.
Love is Madness
Elisabeth - 2018
However, in the darkness, the stars shine bright.” ~Elisabeth He was born bathed in darkness. Darkness is all he knows, all he understands, and all he wants to know. But he made a mistake. It only took one night, one moment, for it all to change. He saved her when he should’ve left her alone. Saving her changed him, forever. She fell off, wanting to die, but he caught her and let her go. When he caught her the second time, he decided to keep her. Slowly, she’d find out he was never letting her go.
The Nipper
Charlie Mitchell - 2008
Beaten and tortured by a violent alcoholic father in 70s' poverty-stricken Dundee, Charlie's early life was one of poverty and misery, but at least he had his best friend Bonnie a German shepherd puppy to turn to. Charlie lives with Jock, his violent, disturbed, alcoholic father in a Dundee tenement. Money is scarce, and Jock's love of vodka means that Charlie bears the brunt of his abuse. Often too bruised to go to school, Charlie lives in constant fear of Jock's next outburst. Subjected to hours of physical and mental torture, Charlie can only think of killing his dad. The only thing Charlie can rely on is Bonnie, a German Shepherd puppy, brought home to keep Charlie company while Jock goes out on his drinking sessions. But even Bonnie doesn't escape Jock's brutality.Please Don’t Hurt Me, Dad is an evocative portrait of seventies and eighties working-class Dundee, where everyone is on the dole, alcoholism is rife and most people have illegal jobs on the side.Somehow Charlie escaped from the everyday struggle for survival. Bonnie wasn't so lucky. Charlie's way out came in the form of a beautiful young woman who became the love of his life and his saviour.
Salvatore and Dominic
Natasha Knight - 2017
While my father sat silent, a man defeated, giving his daughter to the Benedetti monsters. I obeyed. I played my part. I signed my name and gave away my life. I became their living, breathing trophy, a constant symbol of their power over us. That was five years ago. Then came the time for him to claim me. For Salvatore Benedetti to own me.
I had vowed vengeance. I had learned hate. And yet, nothing could have prepared me for the man who now ruled my life. I expected a monster, one I would destroy. But nothing is ever black or white. No one is either good or evil. For all his darkness, I saw his light. For all his evil, I saw his good. As much as he made me hate him, a passion hotter than the fires of hell burned inside me. I was his, and he was mine. My very own monster. Salvatore I owned the DeMarco Mafia Princess. She belonged to me now. We had won, and they had lost. And what better way to teach a lesson than to take from them that which is most precious? Most beloved? I was the boy who would be king. Next in line to rule the Benedetti Family. Lucia DeMarco was the spoils of war. Mine to do with as I pleased. It was my duty to break her. To make her life a living hell. My soul was dark, I was hell bound. And there was no way out, not for either of us. Because the Benedetti family never lost, and in our wake, we left destruction. It’s how it had always been. How I believed it would always be. Until Lucia. Dominic: a Dark Mafia Romance Dominic I was the boy who would never be king. The monster who could never be loved. Gia was just a job. Just another girl caught in a world of monsters. It didn’t matter that I liked the look of her. I didn’t care that she cringed when she saw my soul. I liked it. I liked her fear. And I wanted her. Monsters didn’t get to live happily ever after, though. I knew one day I’d have to go back. Because time neither forgave nor forgot. And neither did I. Old debts needed to be settled. Enemies punished. It was past time I returned to the family business. I’d been gone far too long. Gia All my life, I believed in fairy tales. Not the Disney kind. Never those. I always knew life was darker than that. I was the daughter of a foot soldier. The sister of a snitch. A nobody. Monsters had been part of my life for as long as I could remember, but none as dark as Dominic Benedetti. None as cruel. None as broken. I had no illusions about what he was. I had no desire to save his soul. And I couldn’t care about his bleeding heart. But love isn’t always beautiful. It could be a twisted, ugly bitch. I’d always known this was the kind I’d find. The only kind that could touch me. Because some of us, we belonged in the dark. And Dominic and I belonged in the dark. Author’s Note: This duet contains both Salvatore and Dominic's stories. These are steamy, dark mafia romances where the happily-ever-afters are heard earned. Intended for mature readers. NO Cheating.