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Brutally British: A dark forbidden romance by Stella Andrews
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Her Bohemian Husband (Marriages Made in India, #6)
Sundari Venkatraman - 2016
Yeah, he’s struck by wanderlust and can’t remain at home for more than a couple of weeks at one time. Avantika Kamath, the dusky beauty from Bengaluru, has chalked out a rocking career for herself as a dancer, heading her own troupe, as well as being a Bollywood choreographer. It is love at first sight for her when she sets eyes on Shatru at her best friend Dia’s wedding to his twin, Bharat. Shatru’s attracted to Avantika but fears the commitment as he leads a Bohemian life while her life’s grounded. Can the two ends meet? Will Avantika be able to juggle her career and the marriage she wants with Her Bohemian Husband?
The Target: A Dark Mafia Romance (The Syndicate's Revenge Book 1)
Mara McQueen - 2020
Now she's forced to be his.When a Clan wedding turns into a massacre, Emiliana "Ella" Caputo, the Syndicate's First Daughter, will do anything to find out who killed her dad—even marry the vicious Brotherhood Commander. The Shadow. The Gunman. A man as ruthless as he is gorgeous.Now the enemy she has despised all her life might steal her heart.The last thing Axton wants is a fiancé. Damn spitfire reminds him he has a soul. And that mouth of hers… But if she finds out Axton knows who killed her father, all hell will break loose.Can two lost souls find themselves and love in the dangerous Underworld?When the Clans clash, which side will you choose? #SyndicateVSBrotherhoodDelve into the twisted Underworld of The Target, book 1 in The Syndicate's Revenge, a Dark Enemies-To-Lovers Mafia Gothic Romance series. The novel can be read as a standalone, but the series has an overarching mystery plot. The novel has steamy scenes and mentions of violence.
Bent (The Owned Series Book 2)
Derek Masters - 2018
The fear of losing my job is nothing like the fear of what could happen to the woman who is slowly working her way past my wall. For the first time in my life I can see how bent I am. Hannah: Reed was nothing like the monster that I had expected would now own me. Just as I'm starting to trust him I discover something I could never imagine. As he chips away at me I wonder how we will end? I’m so scared that all the pieces won’t get put back together. Will we ever be whole or are we destined to be forever bent? Bent is book Two of The Owned Series. It ends on a cliffhanger which will be answered in book 3. Don't let this deter you. This is one book you won't want to put down!
Cold (Book Three)
Ella London - 2016
You like it when I touch you there…” Imagine if you told a lie—a really big lie that could get you into all kinds of trouble. Well, that’s what I did. And the worst part? I lied to the one man you never lie to. My sexy and terrifying billionaire boss, Ashton Carter… When Mr. Carter discovered my deception, he made me a deal. He would let me keep my job. But in return, I had to promise to tell him the truth no matter what he asked me. Then he started asking about things I never imagined telling anyone. Made me admit my deepest, darkest thoughts and desires…including that fact that I wanted him. Now he’s using my own fantasies against me—acting out everything depraved thing I’ve ever dreamed of doing with him. It’s better than I ever imagined, and more terrible than my worst nightmare. Because Ashton Carter is not a nice man. In fact, he’s ice cold. And now he owns me completely.
My Soul to Break (The Soul, #1)
Daria M. Loshlin - 2021
A pain in my heart. A nightmare on repeat.His blue eyes haunt my dreams with the fleeting glimpse of a life not lived.Or a past, all but forgotten.For years, he'd been a tormented stare and grimace on the street.A familiar passerby in a small southern town, a ghost I'd yet to meet.The moment he fell into my life, whether by fate or chance, I knew there was no turning back.Our connection is magnetic, and his body calls to mine in ways I’ve only ever read about.He's pain and pleasure, my favorite nightmare.But is he my savior?Or did I hand him my heart, my soul, to break?
The Pact: Paranormal Romance (Syndicate Masters Book 2)
Delta James - 2022
Can I trust him to save my company?My family has been making single malt whiskey for centuries and has a world-renowned reputation. A rival has been trying to put us out of business and acquire both our distilling methods and our land. In an effort to save me from a forced marriage, my grandfather leaves Drummond 51 percent of the business to hold in trust until I marry.Now my grandfather is dead and I am left to deal with the distillery, the rival family wanting me dead, and Drummond - the black tiger. But I don’t know where else to turn to for help. Gavan offers me a Pact ... submit for a year or lose my legacy. If I accept, will I be sharing the bed of a man or a beast?The Pact is a dark mafia romance in the Syndicate Masters series. If you like intrigue, men determined to possess their women, and the strong intelligent women who stand up to them, then you’ll love Delta James’ newest Kindle melting paranormal romance. Buy The Pact today, for a growly tiger shifter, enemies-to-lovers romance with twists that will keep you guessing.
The Shattered Girl
Leigh Christopher - 2017
Destroyed. Beyond broken.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀After a lifetime of unbearable pain, all Tia wants is revenge—vengeance for all that was stripped from her. She’s been fed lies all her life, and it’s time to reveal all the truths hidden in the fragments of her mind. Her plan is in motion, and she knows where her target is, and what she has to do. But the darkness is the only thing stopping her, forcing her to question her own sanity. She can’t lose sight of her goal when it's in reaching distance. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Revenge is the only thing getting Braxton through the days, and nights. That is, until Tia knocks him off course and everything changes. His path becomes hers, and hers becomes his. But when secrets so damning are revealed they change the course of his plan.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Can he learn to trust this shattered girl?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Can the pieces of a broken mind ever be repaired?
Black Jack (The Devil's Luck MC Book 1)
Ali Parker - 2021
It’s about to get messy.When I left Reno to join the SEALS, my younger brother took the reins to my MC, the Devil’s Luck. He was supposed to wear the leather and fill the shoes until I got back. Not leave me alone in this life.Now that I’m back, I have a bigger fight on my hands than I thought possible. And not only that, but a beautiful girl is caught in the middle.The type of woman that keeps a hard man like me up at night, pacing the floor with need.I don’t deserve a woman like her. I’ve spilled too much blood in my life to be worthy of love. Besides, I don’t have time for romance. My town is under attack, and I’m going to get it back.The war isn’t over.It’s just beginning.
Getting it Wrong
Michelle Mankin - 2022
She doesn’t have the luxury of dreaming about her future. She must plan for it. Abandoned by her father and living with a drug addicted mother, her number one priority is taking care of her younger sister Rachel. It isn’t easy. Nothing in Southside Seattle is easy. It’s a struggle to survive. Music is Addy’s only escape from her bleak world. When she listens to it, she can pretend she is anywhere and believe anything is possible. Her handsome best friend BARRY EVANS understands her predicament. It’s not much different from his own. He is a great source of comfort and strength for her. Addy has one indulgence. COLLIN MURPHY. Her number one crush is one of the most popular guys at Southside High. Collin can have any girl he wants, and he sets his sights on Addy when her younger sister joins his rock band. The gorgeous guitarist isn’t the only one who notices how pretty Addy is. Martin Skellin, the rich and powerful owner of the club where Collin’s band ABCR performs, becomes obsessed with Addy.One man wants to win her heart.The other wants to rule her.And another could be just who she needs, but she can’t cross that line. She can’t risk losing him. Will the band ABCR become a success? Will Addy and her sister escape Southside? Will her plans secure her future or destroy it? Getting it Wrong is book one in this standalone romantic suspense duet. You will want book two, Getting it Right, as soon as you finish book one. This book contains 56 angsty chapters. It’s a page-turning story that will make you want to throw your e-reader at times. Do not read if you want a boring book. You will cry. It’s one of the most emotional romances the author has written. You will be in a book hangover and desperate for book two at the end.
Head Case: A Halloween Classic Reimagined
Kendra Moreno - 2019
She’d fallen into a strange but happy routine that included her best friend and boyfriend, but when he’s fired for inappropriate conduct, Kenzie begins to spiral. Her fixation on the newest resident becomes a welcome distraction but as Halloween approaches, she starts to wonder where Crane’s delusions end and a strange reality begins. …where the petting zoo gets a little insane. Crane has always avoided the living at all costs, his job in the morgue only helping his desires. When he runs into a mysterious stranger at a bar one night, his life takes a sudden turn into hell. Now, he’s hearing a mysterious voice and the proper jerk has a fascination with heads. Willingly checking himself into Whisperwood should have been the answer to his problems. Instead, the feisty blonde with a taste for trouble only seems to make his own yearning for blood stronger. When All Hallows Eve crashes down upon Kenzie and Crane, will they be strong enough to survive the massacre, or will they remain locked within the suffocating walls of Whisperwood Sanitorium? **Head Case contains depictions of gore, blood, and a sexy Horseman. Don't forget to mind your head...**
His Twisted Game: A Dark Assassin Boss Romance (The Feldman Brothers Duet, #2)
Audrey Rush - 2021
My only desire is to manipulate her until she kneels before me, begging to be my good girl. Then I can discard her like the rest.To my surprise, she resists. Her strength intrigues me. I challenge her to a game. If she wins, I’ll make her dreams come true. But if I win? She’s mine.A war with my rival won’t stop me from controlling Fiona. Just like I conquer everything in my path, I will own and ruin her.Fiona thinks she knows how to beat me, but in the end, I always win.Author’s Note: His Twisted Game is the second standalone novel in The Feldman Brothers Duet. It contains dark and extremely violent content.