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Savage
Tiana Laveen - 2019
(Not limited to but including: Profuse violence, gratuitous profanity, detailed sexual encounters, drug usage.) It is recommended for audiences 18+ years or older. *Ladies and Gents, please be aware that this is a big book. BLURB Maximus Savage is no ordinary man. His distinctive and dysfunctional upbringing was the catalyst to a wild life, one lived by his own rules. When his natural talent as a brilliant marksman and skilled fighter is discovered in the seedy underworld of Sin City, Maximus quickly makes his mark on the world, slash by bloody slash... Dr. Zaire Ellington is a psychologist who runs a successful vlog and podcast from Los Angeles, California. A workaholic, she spends long hours doling out expert relationship advice to those in need of soothing and direction in their lives. Stressed and needing a weekend away, she and her girlfriends take a trip to the Las Vegas strip for fun and relaxation. The last thing she is looking for is a one-night stand, but when she spots Maximus rolling the dice, all bets are off... The unlikely duo cross paths and become quickly entangled in each other’s lives, unravelling secrets, unlocking passions, and dangling the keys to survival and love... Can a heartless top hitman with a penchant for violence find a way to emotionally accept and embrace the woman who has captivated him from the moment he laid eyes on her? And can an educated, classy lady look deeper into the black abyss known as Savage, and see the fervent, beating heart he’s tried to deny since the moment he drew his first breath? Read, “Savage”, to find out!
Dear Dark Knights: The Dear Letters Series-Book Two
King Ellie - 2020
Please read with caution. Please be aware and conscious that the diagnoses that the heroine has is mixed with fiction. It does not at all reflect nor change the true research of the study of the conscious-unconscious mind. Dear Dark Knights,You both broke my heart. You took every part of me, made it your own, and then you chose to walk away from me. You both left me there.You both twisted, yanked, and wickedly took what should’ve never been yours and stomped on it. You made up your minds to show me that you both were the devil reincarnate. You took that broken, battered, and unwanted heart with you, as though it belonged to you.The problem with me is… both of you. I can’t think, breathe, or see past either of you. You flood my mind in a way that no one can. You need to let me go. You hurt me. Why can’t either of you let go of me? You may not say it with your mouths, but your souls call out to me. There’s a part of you that cries for me just as much as I cry for you.Should we do this again? Can we? One minute, I think of you and love you. The other, I want you to suffer as I did. The worst part is, you’re not even aware of my pain. You ruined me for anyone else, and for that…you’ll pay for watering and providing this flower with sunlight. You only did it for the flower to grow so you could trample on it. You can never get rid of me. I am you, Tennesse Church, and you both are me, Tucker-Jamison Vasiliév.But, I want you to remember my words… I’ll always love you both; equally, painfully, and in every waking moment. Even in reincarnation, you are my dark knights.Signed,Tini Chastain
Masque of Red Death
Kenya Wright - 2019
He calls himself Poe, and he invites only the most corrupt to his game.The invitations arrive with masks made of human skin. Participants must dress for a masquerade ball and go to a specific nightclub where a riddle is given. Each hour, a guest will die, if the riddle isn’t solved. No one can contact the police.However, Poe makes a grave mistake by inviting two people—Shadow and Lyric.Shadow towers over most, wields power like the devil, and holds the city in his hands. Wanting to be steps ahead of this killer, Shadow joins forces with the one person he believes can discover Poe’s identity—Lyric Blue. Once, she was Shadow’s lover and the brain of his operations. But then Lyric chose her morality and pushed him away. Still, there’s an enduring attraction that weaves them together. United, they attend the ball, ready to beat the game.Secrets are revealed. Bodies pile up. Every death from an unsolved riddle comes with a clue. And a story unravels, exposing victims and betrayal that no one could have ever imagined.
Southie
Courtney Dean - 2020
The son of a policeman with a drinking and gambling problem and a pill addicted schoolteacher mother who was nothing more than a punching bag for his Pops, Liam never had the best outlook on life or love. But he was always good at one thing.Fighting.His love for fighting brings him face to face with the underworld of South Boston, and his natural skills in the ring catch the eye of the notorious Southie mob boss, Paddy O’Connor. Paddy offers Liam the deal of a lifetime for a young man living in Southie; in return for becoming the notorious mobster’s Enforcer, Paddy would spare his father’s life and cancel the gambling debt his father owes to the mob. With no other choice, Liam agrees to the deal to save his father’s life. Liam’s job as Enforcer brings him to a crossroads when he meets his childhood idol, boxing legend Roland Jennings...and Roland Jennings’ daughter, Camilla, an up-and-coming Boston photographer. Roland tells Liam to stay far away from his daughter. Their relationship wouldn’t be welcomed in the insular, working-class Irish neighborhood and them being together could put Camilla on Paddy’s radar.She’s the one woman he needs to resist.Should resist.
Carwrecked
Francesca Penn - 2020
I’m trapped in between prison and truly being free. Figuratively, I may have escaped from my cell, but I’m still very much in the building. I’d gotten a glimmer of freedom, which lasted mere minutes until it came to a screeching halt. Now, I must climb out of the dregs of my former life and begin anew. But will the green-eyed stranger be able to help me, or will he become a distraction I do not need?Beau ScottThe life I’ve once lived had a tragic ending. Deep in my sorrow, I seek solitude in the one place that used to offer me peace. With the moon high, I witness a beautiful woman climbing out of the ocean like a seductive mermaid. Our connection is instant. My instinct fights with my logic, but I refuse to let her go. My new visitor is one big mystery on legs, but I can’t deny my desire to help her.Two people rising from the ashes of their first marriages learn how to love again.Warning: Mentions of abuse and Domestic Violence
Broken
Amaya Black - 2020
He's the thing that shadows run from and the idea of him makes me want to run and hide. Yet, his touch leaves me intrigued and yearning for more.He begins to stalk me like prey.There at every turn.He turns my world on its axis and everything I know becomes twisted and warped.Liam wants to own me.He wants to break me.Make me submit.But Liam has never met someone like me before.I play by my own rules.I won't give in or break so easily.
Stain
M. Hayes - 2020
His chosen sanctuary? The girl he left behind.Katarina Soloway is the one person Blake trusts to uncover the facts, but the further they dig, the more twisted the truth becomes.When paths cross, no one is safe. Horrors always leave a mark. The stain of truth may never come clean.
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.
Something Twisted
Ace Gray - 2020
A toy to be used by powerful and deadly men in whatever way they pleased. So I was just as surprised as anyone else that I had feelings left. Feelings that lead me to fight for true love while damning myself. And that’s just where this story begins. Desperate and alone I turned back to my childhood home. The first wicked place I’d known with the darkest villain among them. My stepfather. But I could weather his storm in exchange for safety. I had to.What I didn’t expect to find was Niall McDonough. The only man I’d ever really loved had reappeared only to become one of them. Someone ruthless and cruel. He wants to ruin me. As my stepfather’s savage soldier he might just do it. But then again, twelve years ago a fortune teller predicted I’d need just such a soldier to save both my heart and soul. ***this book can be read as a complete stand-alone or following Twisted Secrets/as the fifth book in the Twisted world*******This book contains graphic sex, violence, uncomfortable sexual encounters, and dub con. It's intended for mature audiences, over 18 only****
The View From The Bottom
JanJan Untamed - 2016
You are getting this money. Then, why are you hiding in the bathroom? I'm hiding from him. The blonde. I'm not sure if I want him to watch me fuck his friend. I'm not sure if I want him to see me like this. Shake it off bitch. This is no time to catch a conscience. This is no time to catch a case of the shame. Don't be stupid, he met you like this. If you weren't like this, you wouldn't be here right now. You are the entertainment. These are business hours and you are good at your job. So shake it the fuck off. Why didn't I just get on the train and go home? I have ten thousand reasons in my bag. A deal is a deal and it's not like I haven't been here a hundred times before. Do it, don't do it, do it, don't do it, and I end up doing it anyway. I pat my face dry with a towel that is softer than my bed at home. I stand in the mirror and stare at myself. I take in my drunk looking red eyes, my wild afro, and the slutty red lipstick. You are a fucking loser. But you're winning tonight baby. Debut stand alone novel by breakout author JanJan Untamed. Reader discretion is advised. All rights reserved.
When She Rejected Him, He Set Out to Destroy Her
Eve Rabi - 2013
He loved to party and women loved him. So when his eye fell on Tanin, he expected her to fall into his arms. To his surprise, she was unimpressed with his wealth and rejected him. He became obsessed with her and decided to win her over, his way – destroy all that is precious to her, so that she would have no choice but to need him. If that didn’t work, take away her freedom – send her to jail. And being the bastard that he was, he did. Obsessed With Me is a modern-day love story.Warning: Contains violence, strong language, racial slurs, sex scenes, sexual violence.A two-part series.
Conversion
Misty Walker - 2019
Falling for a guy who stands for everything you and three generations before you have fought against? Unthinkable. But the day Gunner Cox saved me from a fire was the day my heart no longer belonged to me. It belongs to the damaged and broken boy being dragged down by a monster who shares his DNA. Gunner: Race. Hate. War. It’s all I know. Until Tiana Williams enters my life and my heart. Now, I’m done riding the fence between good and evil. I will fight my demons and I will get the girl. Even if it kills me. Conversion is a standalone BWWM romance that tackles mature themes. It's sexy. It's gritty. It's emotional.
Explicit
Cassie Verano - 2020
Mitch Black is entitled. He’s an arrogant asshole. He’s my new employee. And he’s a bad boy. I’m used to bad boys and I know to evade them every chance I get. But no matter where I turn, Mitch is around every corner waiting for me. As the Chief Human Resources Officer, I’m determined to prevent sexual harassment. She’s the CHRO of my family’s company. And she’s my new boss. Professional. Stuck up. Prude. That’s Blake Phoenix. She’s determined to make me into the model employee. I’m determined to just get her into my bed for one night. One night and Blake Phoenix won’t be the same woman. I get my wish. One run-in. One kiss. One taste. Now, I’m hooked, and I want more than just a one-night stand. Blake’s erecting barriers. But I know a secret that she doesn’t. One taste of me, and she can’t forget my rules. I don’t do professional. But I do explicit so damned good. But just when she starts to trust me, all hell breaks loose.
Take Me As I Am
Bianca - 2018
With their marriage facing rocky waters, Avian Linzy decides that what her and her husband, Marcellus, need is a trip to Mexico to set their union right again. However, on the day that they are set to leave, Marcellus announces to Avian that he wants a divorce. Broken hearted, Avian isn’t sure that she should go through with the vacation, but with the urging of her best friend, Lakeisha, she boards the plane to Mexico, alone. Lakeisha believes this trip can help Avian heal, but Avian remains skeptic until she unexpectedly meets the handsome Casyrius Knowlton.
Casyrius Knowlton is a man of means and has no problem getting what he wants, including his current position as a sports agent. In Mexico, Casyrius is planning to marry his high school sweetheart, Kiami Green. Casyrius’s love for Kiami runs deep, but that doesn’t stop him from having doubts when it comes to their upcoming nuptials. The ties to their relationship are hanging on by a slim thread, but completely snap when a would-be tragic event lands Avian in Casyrius’s arms. Literally.
Over the course of a week, Casyrius grows closer to Avian, but after his reason for being in Mexico is revealed, Avian disappears without a trace, and he’s determined to find the woman he’s unknowingly given a piece of his heart to. It won’t be easy, but Casyrius learns that anything worth having, rarely is.
After getting her heart broken twice within a week, will Avian be able to find love again, or will she hold on to what could have been between her and Casyrius? If Casyrius finds her, will he be able to handle the secrets that she was hiding from him for so long?
Circle of Deceit: An Interracial Romance Standalone
Kasey Martin - 2019
An erotic tale laced in sensuality and sprinkled with unbridled desire. Lust brought them together but will deceit pull them apart? This is an unconventional love story with unorthodox themes. Reader discretion is advised.