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Do You Dare?


Lylah James - 2019
    Reckless bad boy. Infamous playboy. My nemesis. And now my best friend.I know heā€™ll never leave me hanging. He knows I'll never refuse a dare. Everywhere we go we turn heads, but itā€™s not like that.Until it is.For one of us, anyway.I've always known he would be my downfall. But I trusted him to catch me.He proved me wrong.Maddox has gone too far, and I donā€™t know if I want to rein him in or push us further into dangerous territory.He tells me those three little words that I crave. Three little words I want from no one else.š‘° š’…š’‚š’“š’† š’šš’š’–Except this time, it's no simple dare. This could burn us to the ground."š‘° š’…š’‚š’“š’† š’šš’š’– š’•š’ š’‡š’–š’„š’Œ š’‰š’Šš’Ž."

Pretty Little Savage


Lucy Smoke - 2020
    1: Donā€™t piss off the Sick BoysTheyā€™re cruel. Reckless. Impossibly fucked up.The Sick Boys feed on the order they create. They rule Eastpoint University just as their families have for decades. But their power doesnā€™t stop there. The three of them are heirs to some of the largest fortunes in the world, and behind that kind of wealth lies an underworld of corruption.On the surface, theyā€™re perfect princes and he is their King. But underneath it all, theyā€™re filled with blood, lies, and secrets. With all of their connections, they have the power to crush anyone who gets in their way. But just because theyā€™re as warped as I am doesnā€™t mean Iā€™m going to give them a free pass.Because I, Avalon Manning, bow to no one, and I live to break the fucking rules.***This is a Dark MF New Adult Enemies to Lovers Romance.***

Boys of Brayshaw High


Meagan Brandy - 2019
    I didn't listen, and now I'm on their radar. They expect me to play along in their games of hierarchy, to fall in line in the social order they've deemed me fit. Too bad for them, I don't follow rules. Too bad for me, they're determined to make sure I do. Inconceivably attractive and treated like kings...these are the boys of Brayshaw High.And I'm the girl who got in their way.

Bad Neighbor


Molly O'Keefe - 2016
    He's dangerous... He's right next door. I gave up everything to save my sister from a monster, and now Iā€™m lying lowĀ in this rundown apartment so I can stay out of danger. Hiding from everyone.Except for the guy in apartment 1A.Heā€™s rude. Silent. Muscled, mysterious, and hot as hell. I donā€™t know if he likes me or hates me, but the more time I spend with him, the less it matters.I want him.And for the first time in my life I'm going to go after what I want.She doesnā€™t belong in my world.From the second 1B moves in, I know sheā€™s keeping secrets. She doesnā€™t belong here, much less with a street fighter like me.But that doesnā€™t stop me from cravingĀ her. Her softness and sweetness.Ā Sheā€™s a drug, and suddenly Iā€™m addicted.I know someone is going to try and hurt her and I canā€™t let that happen. But unless I push her away and get her out of my world, that someone could be meā€¦

Havoc at Prescott High


C.M. Stunich - 2019
    H.A.V.O.C. Hael, Aaron, Victor, Oscar, and Callum. The Havoc Boys rule the hellhole we call Prescott High. Once upon a time, they ruled me. For an entire year, I endured their shit. But senior year is going to be different. This year, I own them. Iā€™ve made a pact with the Havoc Boys to get the vengeance I deserve. Their price? Me. At their beck and call, in their beds, a part of their gang. Their girl. A Havoc Girl. Those dirty, rotten boys are going to get revenge against everyone thatā€™s wronged meā€”everyone but themselves. HAVOC AT PRESCOTT HIGH is a 105,000 word mature high school/new adult romance with enemies-to-lovers/love-hate themes. It has brief flashbacks of past bullying incidents as well as foul language and sexual scenes; any sex featured is consensual. This is a reverse harem novel, meaning the main character has more than one love interest. This is book one of three in the series.

Vlad


Ker Dukey - 2018
    Power. Power.Until her.The next move requires I marry and soon.This will strengthen us and secure our position.But I am not to marry her.I am to wed the eldest Volkov.Problem is, her younger sister is the one who awakens my dead heart.It is her I want in my bed and by my side forever.Her. Her. Her.In this game, though, itā€™s not about what I want. But maybe it can be about what she wants. I am Vlad.Vile. Vicious. Villainous. Vasiliev.And I will win eventually.

Follow


Tessa Bailey - 2017
    Too bad she already sold it. Family is everything to gambling den darling, Teresa Valentini. Blood comes first, especially before men. So when her brother lands himself in hot water, sheā€™s willing to do whatever it takes to save him. And showing up topless in her unwitting saviorā€™s motel room is turning out to be the furthest thing from a hardshipā€¦Will Caruso is the bad boy of New Yorkā€™s financial sceneā€¦and he just found out the very thing that drives his success is a damn lie. Now, heā€™s exchanged his high-stress life for the open road, no one but his Great Daneā€¦and half a million Instagram followers to keep him company. When a mysterious beauty arrives, her secrecy prods his suspicions, even while she tempts his lust to the breaking point.Teresa met Will under false pretenses, but the bond consuming them is real. Theyā€™re strong enough to overcome a little betrayalā€¦arenā€™t they?

The Golden Boys


Rachel Jonas - 2020
    He isnā€™t the boy next door, or the kind you trust with your heart. Heā€™s the devil in designer jeans, with all the charm of a bona fide psycho.Trust me.He swears I did something to cross him before I even stepped foot inside Cypress Prep, but itā€™s a lie. No one knows better than me that Iā€™m all out of chances. One more misstep and I can kiss my future goodbye, which means I canā€™t possibly be guilty of whatever he thinks Iā€™ve done. West marks me with a target anyway, and as this townā€™s football star, no one dares to go against him. His money, status, and the loyalty of his equally entitled brothers makes him seem untouchable. Only, I know better than that.This false god isnā€™t infallible like he wants the world to believe. Whenever I stare into those devilish green eyes, I see it plain as day. The chink in his armor. His one and only weakness.Me.The King of Cypress Prep has finally met his match and taking him down just became an inside job.*Final cover coming soon!*

Treachery


Lily White - 2020
    A man with a seductive smirk and a body built for pure sin. The linchpin of a group of wealthy bad boys known as the Inferno.A dark presence that repels as much as he attracts, Tanner is the poisoned apple I want to bite even when I know it will destroy me.Our story started in college, but I ran from him so far I believed I was safe.I should have known heā€™d find me eventually.I should have known that nobody escapes.He has me in his sights again with an offer I canā€™t pass up.I know better than to make a deal with the Devil. Not unless Iā€™m willing to pay his sensual priceā€¦***Each novel in the series depicts a unique romance, but the plots through each book connect in one world. For the best experience, read the series in order.Nine Ruthless Men. Nine Unrepentant Sinners. Nine Irresistible Manipulators.

These Monstrous Ties


K.V. Rose - 2019
    He was Lucifer.Halloween night, one year ago, I sold my soul to the devil. Complete with a blood rite and everything. I had less than nothing. He promised me the world. And then he disappeared, taking my heart with him. But now, heā€™s the one with everything to lose. A family. A name. A reputation. Iā€™ve still got nothing, but Iā€™m clawing my way to the top, one body at a time. This Halloween, things are going to be different. This Halloween, ā€˜Lilithā€™ is coming to take whatā€™s hers. Book 1 of the Unsainted series. Dark romance, only suitable for those 18+.

Princess Ballot


Jaymin Eve - 2019
    Those four words change Violet Spencerā€™s whole life, when against staggering odds, she's selected in the "princess ballot." Arbon Academy is affectionately known as the school for Royals. Only the rich, powerful, or heir to a throne gain entry ... except for the one scholarship student accepted every five years. It's a worldwide lottery, and one that Violet entered without giving it any serious thought. But the media got it wrong and Arbon Academy is much more than a simple college for future leaders.Itā€™s a dark world of politics, intrigue, and dangerous guys who will stop at nothing to get their own way. Despite her best efforts at remaining off the radar, Violet finds herself a pawn between two of the most powerful monarchies in the world. Prince Rafe of the Switzerlands and Prince Alex of the Australasias are bitter enemies both on the soccer field and in the political arena. Monarchies rule the world now, and every waking breath is a competition for the princes. Control the ball.Control the world. Control Violet. Whether it's through love or hate, someone will ultimately win.*This is book one in a dark college romance. This is not a RH or traditional love triangle story, but it does include a-hole princes, nasty princesses, and one chick who will take none of their shit, all the while doing her best to make it out alive. HEA guaranteed. Eventually. 17+. #darkromance #collegeromance #sportsromance #royals

Bound by Honor


Cora Reilly - 2014
    What many consider a gift means her doom when sheā€™s forced to marry Luca Vitiello to bring peace between two mafia dynasties. Luca is the future Capo of the New York Famiglia, a man known for his brutalityā€”and for crushing his cousinā€™s throat with his bare hands.Aria is terrified of marrying a monster like him. He may be one of the most sought-after bachelors in New York, thanks to his good looks, wealth and predator-like charisma. But Aria knows the bad boy aura isnā€™t just a game; blood and death lurk beneath Lucaā€™s striking gray eyes and arrogant smile.In her world a handsome exterior often hides the monster within; a monster who can just as easily kill as kiss you.Yet, thereā€™s no escaping the arranged bond, much less a man like Luca. Heā€™d follow her to the end of the world.Her only chance to survive in a marriage with Luca is to gain his affection and work her way into his heartā€”even when rumor has it that Luca doesnā€™t have a heart to begin with.A mafia princess known for her beauty given to a monstrous man. Even monsters have a heart.She has every intention of working her way into his.

Immoral Confessions


R. Holmes - 2021
    Augustineā€™s very own fallen angel had me in his hold and he wasnā€™t giving up until I was ruined.I was a snitch. A liar. A pawn.He was cruel. Merciless. The King.Together, we were fated for destruction.And where there are secrets and untruthsā€¦ there are demons lurking beyond the shadows.

Bad


L.P. Lovell - 2017
    And she and I are both villainsā€¦ I stole her from her precious cartel, and now she's my pretty little pawn. She should fear me, but she doesn't. I'll have to teach herā€¦ I put a gun to her head and she holds a knife to my throat. Round and round we go, inviting the sickness that consumes us both. We play our twisted game with sweet threats and cruel promises, neither backing down. I crave her madness in the most depraved ways. Only a woman as ruthless as Camilla could ever make me weak, and she'd love to watch me crumble. Two very bad people who want very bad things are never safe together. Some love stories have no heroes.

Prince of Hearts


L.A. Cotton - 2020
    Hardworking. Honest.Sheā€™d rather spend her days helping at the local shelter than brushing shoulders with her vain and entitled classmates.NiccolĆ² Marchetti is his fatherā€™s son.Dark. Dangerous. Deceitful.Heā€™d rather spend his days getting bloody in the ring than attending class and keeping up pretences.When their paths cross at Montague University neither of them are willing to drop the walls theyā€™ve spent so long building. But he canā€™t resist the girl with stars in her eyes, and she canā€™t forget the guy who saved her that night.Thereā€™s only one catch.Nicco isnā€™t Arianneā€™s knight-in-shining-armor, heā€™s the son of her fatherā€™s greatest enemy.He is the enemy.And their families are at war.*Prince of Hearts in the first book in Nicco and Ariā€™s duet. Due to mature content that some readers may find distressing, this book is recommended for readers 18+