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.

Cruel


Raven Kennedy - 2019
     Savannah, Georgia is full of debutantes and greed. The Heirs own this town. They own me, too. I don’t know what I did to ruin what we had. But their kindness turned cruel almost a year ago. I was prepared to leave it all behind and start over at a new school. But Rogue Kelly, the king of the Heirs, ruined that. He doesn’t want me anymore but doesn’t want anyone else to have me either. I know too much to be set free, but not enough to stay. The Heirs aren’t through with me yet. And I crave their cruelty too much to give up now.

Krish


N.J. Bhogayta - 2018
    In the blink of an eye, everything Nicole holds precious is snatched away from her. Too late Nicole discovers how deadly and twisted the alluring powerbroker can be. But she isn’t going down without a fight. De’Angelo was going to pay for destroying her life. What Nicole doesn’t realise is that the more she craves revenge, the closer she draws to the deceptive De’Angelo, and the more peril she courts. It might become impossible to escape his enthralling web of intrigue…

Jon From High School


Jeremy Jenkins - 2020
     I thought it would fend him off. Gross him out. But what happens when he likes it? Never in my wildest dreams did I think he’d come back for more. I’m just an emo band kid, and he’s… well, he’s that jock type: Super straight. Basketball practice. Locker rooms. “No-homo.” Heh. We’ll see about that, won’t we? Because it keeps happening, again and again. Every time, we go a little further… But there’s a problem. A BIG problem. You’d never guess it from looking at me, but I’m big. Too big. There’s something real growing between us, but is it enough to keep him around? Or will the fear of coming out of the closet—and my XL size—scare him away for good? ***Author’s Note: This is a standalone straight-to-gay romance novel. It’s got scenes so hot, I had to keep taking breaks from writing them to take cold showers. Oh, did I mention there’s a shower scene in the locker room? Enemies to lovers. High school bully romance. No triggers. Jock on bottom, high on feels. Make sure you’ve got a glass of ice water and some tissues nearby. Enjoy.

Dark Ties


Leia Thorne - 2019
    And that’s what I am…or was. Broken. Until Gage Astor stole my heart and introduced me to a whole new seductive world—one with secrets and intrigue and money.So much money. Money buys everything, even your reputation at Brighton Saints Academy, an exclusive high school for the elite. I’m Remi St. James, and I’m new money. I don’t belong here, but the Broken Saints accepted me, molded me, shaped me into a stunning creature that slays life.Enter Sawyer, Palmer, Rush, and Emry. The secret society amid Brighton Saints. The most beautiful and powerful. The only thing more valuable to them than money is secrets. And oh, Brighton Saints is full of secrets.We all have secrets…After I’m initiated into the Broken Saints, that’s when the fun (and fear) really begins. I see things and hear things and do things no high school girl should ever be subjected to. And they make me believe it’s all my idea…I’m a toy to them. It’s all a twisted game, and I don’t even know if I want it to stop… I’m in too deep now. There might not be any hope. Gage Astor is a god here; he won’t ever let me leave his society. When he says you’re his, you belong to him. Body, mind, and soul.Just like all of his Broken Saints. So I have to play their game. For now. I have to find a way out...before I lose myself to them completely. *This is the first book in the Broken Saints Society series. Have you been invited into the secret society? Find out more here: https://www.facebook.com/Leia-Thorne-...

The Corporation


J.F. Gonzalez - 2010
    The offer on her desk from Corporate Financial Consultants included a high five figure salary, generous benefits and cushy perks. Finally, after a escaping the psychological abuse of an emotionally cold mother and a series of dead-end jobs she could start planning a future with her fiancé, Donald.However, Michelle forgot the cardinal rule for any job offer; always read the fine print. She really should have gotten more detail about her overtime hours,company policies, and exactly what they meant when they said “Welcome to the Corporate Financial family”.Michelle isn’t afraid of hard work. She’s a dedicated employee,the kind any manager would want for his firm. But this Corporation requires much more than just dedication...

The Essence of You


J.A. Owenby - 2020
    But the darkness never stays neatly tucked away when I learn the reasons that dumped me in foster care.Will I lose the only man I’ve ever loved, or will my past ruin my future as well?An enemies-to-lovers standalone with an HEA and no cliffhanger.

Devious Kisses


Thandiwe Mpofu - 2020
    𝑰𝒕'𝒔 𝑱𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝑯𝒊𝒈𝒉 𝑺𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒍.⠀⠀Here’s the 411 about high school—well, at least for my high school, Clintwood Academy.⠀⠀💋It’s a fucking warzone.⠀💋Everyone has a grudge against someone else. ⠀💋It’s the breeding ground for losers, jealous broken-hearted girls, and acne covered fools with zero game.⠀💋The disgustingly rich kids are vile, vindictive, popular, and the mecca of a social life worth a damn.⠀💋Lastly, high school is simply survival of the fittest.⠀⠀And I was the fittest of them all. Once.⠀⠀Once, before I set up to take the fall for an attempted murder of one of the Fitz brothers, the golden boys of St. Jude High, our sworn rival enemy.⠀⠀Before I was played for a kiss and it worked. ⠀⠀Now, the Fitz brothers hate me.⠀They suspect me.⠀They want to destroy me.⠀They know everything about me, and I hate them for it.⠀⠀And now, we’ll all be living together, like one big, happy step-family. With secrets brimming, hatred festering, and other feelings I have no business having for my step-cousin-brothers or whatever, haunting me night and day.⠀⠀Now, let’s kiss and be forever rivals…⠀

The Lies We Tell


Katie Rae - 2020
    to get close to him.There is no in-between. So when I finally got a chance to prove myself as an athletic trainer to my hometown’s baseball team, I jumped at the chance. I packed up and headed to spring training. No one had to know who my brother was. No one needed to know my last name. No one would ask, and I wouldn’t tell. I would keep to myself, work hard, and kick ass. If only it was that easy. One little white lie turned into two.Then three. Then four. And damnit I couldn’t even keep the lies straight anymore. Things got even more complicated when Chase Turner pulled me into his web of lies as well. Now I was just trying to make it through spring training without my head exploding. Who knew I would find peace in the biggest lie of all—my feelings for Chase. Because no matter how much this all shattered in the end, he had become worth the secrets. But could we survive the lies we told?

Claiming Flame (Elementum Genus Book 1)


Desi Lin - 2018
    So, when three boys, all part of the same Genus, take an interest in her, she tries to keep them at arm’s length. Sera tries harder to keep the boys’ away in an attempt to protect them, and trying to stand on her own, when her dorm matron decides she needs a firm hand. The boys refuse to give up and as an important date for any Elementum looms closer, can she learn that her real strength, confidence and courage lie in letting three boys in? ***Originally published in the Falling for Them Anthology

Hate Struck


Nikki Ashton - 2020
    The scars she carried constantly reminded her of what she'd suffered, but she was determined to move on. If only the boy who ruled the school corridors didn't hate her so much. I played, I taunted, and I went in for the kill Adam Hudson was the Captain of the school football team and the boy that every girl in the school wanted. He was also the one they feared, but now Sarah Danes was in his sights. Now she was the girl he wanted to break - before she broke him.Girl meets boyGirl hates boyBoy hates girlAnd we all know what happens next…Hate Struck a story of secrets, lies and fear This book is based in a British high school and ends on a cliffhanger and may contain triggers with mentions of suicide, rape and violence. There are also some scenes of bullying

The Prince's Virgin Lover


Madison Ann - 2014
     But when she loses her job and Prince Tamir Maloof offers her a position at her firm, things get complicated. Under the Prince's employ, Amelia starts to develop feelings for her boss. Although they make a promise to keep things professional, the passion them is undeniable. Amelia dreams of a happily ever after with Prince Tamir, but knows that it could never happen...or could it? The Prince's Virgin Lover is Book 1 in a three part series, but can be read as a standalone Novella. Note: Story contains adult content.

Iron: A Motorcycle Club Romance (Southern Crows MC)


Kathryn Thomas - 2018
     TEAGAN This little garage is all I have left of my dead father. And Jay Healey is about to set it on fire. He thinks he can do whatever he wants. But just because he’s a gorgeous outlaw, doesn’t mean I’m just gonna roll over and take it from him. Until he makes me do exactly that. Pretending to be my boyfriend? Forcing me to accept his “protection?” It’s driving me d*mn near crazy. Mostly because, as infuriating as he is, the biker has staked a claim in my heart. My chest throbs every time he strolls in the garage. And when he pins me against the wall and kisses me fierce… I completely come apart. JAY I’ve got a war on my hands. I’m a veteran of the motorcycle club world, and I know firsthand how ugly these things can get. Men will suffer. Blood will be spilled. And if innocent little Teagan is caught in the crossfire, she’s as good as dead. That’s why I took her to my MC’s clubhouse – for her own safety. She doesn’t like it…. Not one bit. But that’ll change soon. Because as soon as I get my hands on her curves, she’s gonna be addicted to me. One taste of my iron rod, and she’s hooked for life. But after that first touch, things start changing faster than I can handle. I go back to her again and again. Maybe I’m the one with an addiction. All I know is this: If my enemies think they can come into my house and take my woman, they’d better think again. Because I’ll kill them all to protect what’s mine. IRON is a full-length, standalone, super steamy, bad boy motorcycle club romance novel from bestselling author KATHRYN THOMAS. This suspenseful, action-packed MC romance is intended for mature audiences, due to violence, strong language, dark themes and elements, and explicit intimate scenes. The romance between the alpha male bad boy and the fiery woman he can't resist ends with a guaranteed happily ever after (HEA) ending, has absolutely NO CHEATING, and does NOT include a cliffhanger of any kind.

Out of the Darkness


Danielle Keil - 2020
    Meet Brandon:I was the king of the world. I had popularity, two state football championships, admittance to play ball at a top Division 1 school, and was ready for the best summer of my life. What I wasn’t ready for was Claire. From the moment I met her, she forced me to uncover parts of myself I didn’t know existed. The face I wore every day as the king of Parkdale was a façade. This girl was the sun that brightened my world, and I would always protect her. The problem was, how could I protect her from my own self destruction?Meet Claire:I liked my routine life. My best friends, Jackson and Ali, were by my side, I had a job lined up for the summer, and I was headed into my senior year. Things were steady. Things were good. Until Brandon. He came into my life like a whirlwind—strong, forceful, and just about knocked me over. I wasn’t the quintessential quarterback girlfriend type. I hated standing out in the crowd, being surrounded by people. And that was his entire life. Being with Brandon pulled me out of my shell. I handed him my heart, trusting him to protect it like he always protected me. The question was, would it be safe?

The Replacement


Christine Kelsey - 2019
    Now, with the help of an eccentric tech entrepreneur, her parents have managed to bring her back.A version of her, anyway.But The Thorns, the kings of Rosewood Academy, don’t want Piper’s replacement. She might have the same speech patterns and mannerisms as their lost friend, but they’ll never see her as one of them.Jude. Tyler. Brennan.Handsome, but cruel. This is their world, and there’s no place in it for the girl they deem Piper 2.0.They’ll do anything it takes to break her. To tear her down until she can’t take any more. Everyone has a breaking point, and The Thorns are going to find hers.Piper 2.0?She wasn’t programmed for this.A note from the authors:Though this story features some AI technology, this book is light on the science and heavy on the petting. Recommended for readers 18+ due to mature content.