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Too Easy
Willow Winters - 2017
I'VE BEEN CALLED A LOT OF THINGS.It turns me on most when a man says it while he's taking me from behind.People say there's a reason I am the way I am.And sure, some stuff happened to me.Some messed up sh*t I'd never wish on anyone.But I've been like this long before that night.That's not what this story's about, though.You think you know? You don't know a thing.Let's start from the beginning, all about how I asked for it. From USA Today and Wallstreet Journal best selling author Willow Winters comes an emotional dark romance.Too Easy is a 7,500 word prologue to the standalone, She Asked for It.
A Lesson in Blackmail: Black Mountain Academy / A Club Alias Novel
K.D. Robichaux - 2020
This school is mine—literally, my family built Black Mountain Academy generations ago—and I own everything in it. And I, Nathaniel Black IV, won’t stop until that includes her. She just started this year, my senior year, her first job right out of college. She calls it her dream job, but I’ve had the sick pleasure of making my study period with her every day more a nightmare. I’m fixated on her, obsessed with her, and all I want is to feel the skittish little mouse beneath me.I can’t get her out of my head, not even while partying at my friend’s house, every girl vying for my attention. But they don’t stand a chance, not when my focus is on Ms. Evelyn Richards. She makes me feel… things I don’t understand. Possessive yet… protective. I can f— with her, but no one else can. Compulsion strikes, the other half of my disorder, and that night I set out to find where she lives. And what I discover changes both our lives.The perfect information for blackmail. The perfect secret to hold over her head to get what I want.Her.A Lesson in Blackmail is a full-length novel in the Black Mountain Academy series. It is a crossover standalone with KD Robichaux's Club Alias series.
Barely Breathing
K.G. Reuss - 2021
She’s been my tormentor for as long as I can remember. If it’s not her long legs and wicked smile getting me hot and bothered, it’s her bullying and cruel intentions.When we’re paired on a class project, I swear it’s going to be my worst nightmare.I’m not wrong.The Asha Blake I thought I knew is nothing compared to the girl sitting on my bed, divulging secrets so painful and sick, that I find myself fighting for her instead of against her.But when it comes to the Queen of Mean, once you’re in her inner circle there’s no way out. I’m in too deep. Graveyard deep. And she’s about to bury me.Barely Breathing is a dark high school bully romance. Due to mature content, reader discretion is advised.
Hooked
Emily McIntire - 2021
Once Upon A Time, there was a little boy. His belly full of laughter, his life full of joy. Until one day, something changed; stripped his innocence away.The hole inside making space for the devil to come and play. His dreams gone forever, he grew up way too fast. An endless night of crocodiles, and watches made of glass. He grew into a villain, the taste of vengeance on his tongue. Craving to make his enemies pay for the misdeeds they had done. Instead he found a darling girl, and refused to let her go. For what better way to make the man pay, than to steal his little shadow. *Hooked is a full-length, complete standalone and the first in The Never After Series: A collection of fractured fairy tales where the villains get the happy ever after. This is a DARK Contemporary romance (not a literal retelling and not fantasy) featuring mature themes and content that may not be suitable for all audiences. Reader discretion is advised.*
Tyrant Twin
Isabella Starling - 2020
Unfortunately for me, so is my twin brother.But I'm not letting him have her. June is mine. MINE.And I'm going to own her, even if it means hurting the one I love most - my other half.JUNEMy stepbrothers and I have been torn apart because of the inheritance our parents left us.I didn't ask for the money, but it's mine now. And they both hate me because of it.But I've loved one of them in secret for years...PARKERI'm the bad seed. The black sheep. And I'm sick of being looked down on.One way or another, I always get what I want. And what I want is my sweet, angelic stepsister.Tyrant Twins is a full-length, STANDALONE dark romance novel from USA Today and Amazon bestselling author Isabella Starling. This is NOT a menage romance.
Bully's Second Chance (Tall, Dark and Handsome Billionaires #6)
J.P. Comeau - 2021
There are some dark moments that depict abuse that may cause you distress.
Gods and Monsters Books 4 - 6
Quinn Blackbird - 2020
SyfonerValissa's death toll keeps climbing and her sanity unwinding.After she uncovers the true reason that Prince Poison keeps her like a caged bird, and she uncovers his terrible secret, Valissa faces the her greatest and deadliest challenge yet. Betray her closest friend, Ava, who is lost into the arms of a devil or stay by the Prince's side.Problem is, Valissa doesn't sacrifice herself for anyone, especially when escape comes in the tempting package of Damianos, her mysterious night-time visitor.Valissa is on her own, but that doesn't mean she won't tear everything down on her way to freedom.The Prince made a mistake in training her up to withstand his poison. Now, Valissa is stronger than ever ... as strong as a God.5. GodsStolen away by Phantom, Valissa finds herself tangled in a war older than herself. But with her powers climbing and cruelty rising, she starts to doubt her choice. Phantom offers her greatness but at a price, a price that carves into her a longing for her wretched Prince Poison.What can be worse than running from a malicious God?Running into the arms of another...6. MonstersValissa's power burns like a murderous fire within her, consuming her. Now a God, she must choose whether she will be cruel or fair. But what remains of her humanity is destroyed by a betrayal so cutting that Valissa kills a God close to her.What is worse than killing a God? Perhaps killing the wrong one...
Dirty Lie
K. Walker - 2020
That's all a girl really needs anyway until it's not there anymore. In the blink of an eye, I'm ripped away from everything I've ever known by the rich and powerful Lucas Cabot, a man I've never met before.Being thrust into a world of wealth and prestige while grieving the death of my mother has me in a whirlwind, and I'm stuck trying to navigate this new world without those I've always trusted.As if that isn't bad enough, Lucas's middle son, Wes, doesn't want me there and he certainly isn't afraid to show it either. Neither do his best friends, Hunter and Jaxson. They've made it perfectly clear I don't belong and they'd rather I'd be gone. I'd rather that too. The further away from them, I can get the better. Except everywhere I turn, Wesley is there, in my face. But just like Mom always was, I'm a survivor. If I can handle everything Compton threw at me, then I can handle a bunch of damn spoiled rich kids.God help me because I'm going to need it.Authors Note: Forrest Grove Academy is a high school bully romance, teen and young adult series. This is book one and does end with a cliffhanger. It's recommended for mature readers 17+ because of cursing and 'certain scenes.' If you're cool with that, then dive in and enjoy the ride!
Rival
Ketley Allison - 2020
Recommended for readers 17 and over. It is NOT a standalone and ends on a cliffhanger with a happy-for-now (but a happily ever after will happen … in the end.)
Rixon Raiders: The Collection
L.A. Cotton - 2020
fight hard ...
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hard.The bestselling Rixon Raiders series has been bundled together to bring you over 1000 pages of angsty and addictive sports romance.Follow three couples as they navigate the ups and downs of friendship, love, and football.Includes:THE TROUBLE WITH YOUan enemies-to-lovers storyHailee Raine only has to survive one more year.One year of life in her football obsessed town.One year of nauseating school spirit.Just one more year of her cruel step-brother Jason; and his cocky, arrogant, football-playing friends.She hates them. Especially, Cameron Chase, the guy she thought was different.Cameron Chase has the world at his feet.He has it all; good looks, talent, and the charm to go with it.He has colleges lined up at the door, all wanting a piece of Rixon Raiders star wide receiver.Until something threatens everything he's ever worked for, and only one person can quiet the war raging inside him.But he's supposed to hate her; his best friend's sister.She's off-limits.Untouchable.She's trouble with a capital T.Then Hailee finds herself in the middle of a football prank gone wrong...And suddenly hating each other never felt so good.~THE GAME YOU PLAYa hate-to-love storyFelicity Giles has a list.Lose her virginity.Meet her knight-in-shining-armor and fall in love.Have the best senior year a girl can have.The only problem? Her knight isn’t a saint, he’s a villain, and she’s pretty sure he’ll destroy her before ever handing over a piece of his heart.Jason Ford has a plan.Win State and go down as one of the most successful Quarterbacks in Rixon Raider history.Head off to college and pursue his dream of being drafted to the NFL.Avoid the girl under his skin. Felicity Giles, his stepsister’s best friend and perpetual pain in his ass.She’s annoying as hell.Quirky.She’s a game to him, nothing more.Until his arch rival comes after him and the few people he cares about ... and Felicity gets caught in the crossfire.And suddenly hating her feels a whole lot like falling in love.~THE HARDER YOU FALLa friends-to-lovers storyMya Hernandez has scars.The kind that run deep and leave marks.Rixon is only supposed to be a temporary place to hide, but it's quickly becoming something more.She's almost certain it has nothing to do with the blond-haired, blue-eyed football player who makes her laugh. Who makes her believe in fairy tales again.Even if she knows her life is destined to be nothing more than a tragedy.Asher Bennet has secrets.Not the scandalous kind, but the ones that fester, slowly eating away at your soul.On the face of it, he's Mr Popular, always down for a party and causing a little mayhem.But on the inside, he just wants someone to see him. Really see him. Too bad the one girl who sees past his facade has already friend-zoned him.It's probably for the best though.She's different.A fighter.She's everything he wants but can never have.Until Mya's past and Asher's present collide in ways neither of them saw coming.And suddenly the thing you need most is the very thing you’re supposed to hate.
This Boy
Jenna Scott - 2020
Saying goodbye to the mother she's never been good enough for, to the bottles there's always money for, to the bills there's never money for—and most of all, to being the help in someone else's dream home.But the scholarship to her new private school that gives her a real chance at a future comes with one big catch—Hunter Beck.It's his home her mother cleans. His little brother that Camilla babysits. It's his face that she dreams of at night, and his cruel voice that taunts her every day. Hunter is the most popular boy in school, and she's his favorite target. She hates him, but even more, she hates how drawn she is to him. Becoming his debate partner seems destined to end in disaster.As she's drawn further into his world, he alternately pulls her close and pushes her away. But behind the roller coaster, Camilla senses true emotion. A man she wants to know hiding inside the boy.She's so close to getting everything she wants. Getting into college. Leaving this town forever. She’s let nothing get in her way so far.So why does it feel like Hunter Beck might be the boy who ruins it all?Book One of Three
Fallen Crest Nightmare: A Fallen Crest Novella
Tijan - 2018
The characters of the popular Fallen Crest series are back together for a night of mischief! Sam, Mason, and the rest of the gang enter a Halloween-themed weekend with pumpkin carving, a girls’ night out, and a terrifying haunted house, but the weekend takes a turn into something far more sinister….
Twisted Elite
Kristin Buoni - 2020
Find out what wicked games the filthy rich students of Royal Falls Academy play behind closed doors…Royal Falls is the richest town in the country, and its ruthless residents thrive on power and control. After working just one party at one of the biggest mansions in the place, I’m starting to realize they all have dirty secrets too.Secrets they’ll do anything to hide.I had no intentions of staying in their gilded world, but I’m pretty sure I saw something I wasn’t supposed to that night at the mansion, and now the town is drawing me back in.It might be a wicked, back-stabbing place, but their prep school is the best in the world. A full-ride scholarship from there could make or break my future… and I might be in the running for one.There’s a major problem, though.I’ve already managed to attract the wrong sort of attention from the richest, hottest boy at RFA, and now it looks like I might be in trouble before our senior year even begins…Twisted Elite is the free short (novella-length) prequel to the Royal Falls Elite series. The story continues in the full-length Savage Prince.Royal Falls Elite is a dark bully romance series with content that some readers may find disturbing or offensive.
Landon & Shay: Part One
Brittainy C. Cherry - 2019
When she came my direction, I went the other. When we locked eyes, she’d turn and walk away.All of that changed the day I was presented with a challenge. It started out as a stupid bet: make Shay fall in love with me before I fell in love with her first.That was an easy bet for me to win.I didn’t love, I hardly liked.Yet slowly the game started to shift. Shay made me crave things I never knew I wanted.Love.Happiness.Her.The closer we grew, the more she challenged my darkness, and the parts I kept locked away.The hurts.The pains.The truth.The game between us became too real, our feelings intermixed, and the risks of hurting one another grew higher.But you know what they say...All’s fair in the game of love and war—especially the heartbreaks.(Book one in the L&S Duet)
Lotus
Jennifer Hartmann - 2021
While there are references, and it does feature a secondary character from Still Beating, this is a standalone novel.