Dominic


L.A. Casey - 2014
    If she doesn't befriend people, talk to them or acknowledge them in any way they leave her alone just like she wants. When Dominic Slater enters her life, ignoring him is all she has to do to get his attention. Dominic is used to attention, and when he and his brothers move to Dublin, Ireland for family business, he gets nothing but attention. Attention from everyone except the beautiful brunette with a sharp tongue. Dominic wants Bronagh and the only way he can get to her, is by dragging her from the boxed off corner she has herself trapped in the only way he knows how... by force. Dominic wants her, and what Dominic wants, Dominic gets.

Just Drop Out


J. Bree - 2019
     All I have to do is survive. After attracting the wrong sort of attention from the richest boy in the country, pissing off the hottest guy in school and being humiliated in front of my favorite rock idol I am now the target of the most popular, and cruelest, group in the freshman class. They want my blood. They can have it. I'm stronger than any spoilt rich kid. But can I survive the game the Juniors have started with me as the goal? Now every boy at Hannaford wants to have me. All except the three I want. Ash, Harley, and Blaise don't care about the game, all they care about is destroying me.

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."

Skin


B.B. Easton - 2017
    . . perhaps on the entire planet. He hated everyone, except for BB Eastonā€”the perky, quirky punk chick he couldnā€™t avoid.BB, on the other hand, liked everybody . . . except for Knight. She was scared to death of him, actually. All she wanted was to marry Little Mermaidā€™s Prince Eric-lookalike and king of the local punk scene Lance Hightower.But Knight was patient. Persistent. Unexpected. And once he got under BBā€™s skin, her life would never be the same.AĀ  forbidden love story overflowing with '90s nostalgia, dark humor, and heart-wrenchingĀ angst, andĀ based on a true story.

The Sweetest Oblivion


Danielle Lori - 2018
    . . Nicknamed Sweet Abelli for her docile nature, Elena smiles on cue and has a charming response for everything. Sheā€™s the favored daughter, the perfect mafia principessa . . . or was.Now, all she can see in the mirrorā€™s reflection is blood staining her hands like crimson paint. They say first impressions are everything . . . In the murky waters of New Yorkā€™s underworld, Elenaā€™s sister is arranged to marry Nicolas Russo. A Made Man, a boss, a cheatā€”even measured against mafia standards. His reputation stretches far and wide and is darker than his black suits and ties. After his and Elenaā€™s first encounter ends with an accidental glare on her part, she realizes heā€™s just as rude as he is handsome. She doesnā€™t like the man or anything he stands for, though that doesnā€™t stop her heart from pattering like rain against glass when heā€™s near, nor the shiver that ghosts down her spine at the sound of his voice.And heā€™s always near. Telling her what to do. Making her feel hotter than any future brother-in-law should. Elena may be the Sweet Abelli on the outside, but sheā€™s beginning to learn she has a taste for the darkness, for rough hands, cigarettes, and whiskey-colored eyes. Having already escaped one scandal, however, she can hardly afford to be swept up in another.Besides, even if he were hers, everyone knows you donā€™t fall in love with a Made Man . . . right?This is a standalone forbidden romance.

Facing The Enemy


M.E. Clayton - 2019
    Growing up in an abusive household, she endured a life of violence that ultimately led to the murder of her mother. However, she's only a couple of months away from turning 18, so she's got it covered. At least, she thought she did until her guilt ridden aunt comes and takes her in. Now, living miles away, where money is worshipped like a deity, she realizes she's a far cry away from the trailer park she called home. ā€‹ Ramsey Reed wasn't blinded by money, power or social standing, even though he had all three of those things in spades. He knew people with money were just as degenerate as people without it. The wealthy were just able to pay people to look the other way, while the poor could not. He was only 18-years-old, but he was already sick and tired of the people around him. They were nothing but tools he used for his entertainment, and he found himself not being entertained much these days. When Emerson shows up at a pre-school year party and meets Ramsey, their connection sparks a battle of wills so strong, neither is certain if they'll be able to hold on to their sanity. And, yet, neither of them cared. Warning: While the story contains a HEA, it is a dark romance, bully read. It contains triggers and can be offensive to some readers. Please do not purchase if sensitive to such materials.

Enemy Dearest (Monreaux Brothers)


Winter Renshaw - 2021
    I lost him. And now heā€™s back. August Monreaux was a stormy sea of a man, the dark between the stars, an electric chill cutting through a crowded roomā€”all wrapped into one wicked, beautiful package. He was also off-limits. My entire life, I was kept a safe distance from the notoriously virulent Monreauxs, banned from so much as breathing the same air. And like the good daughter I was, I obeyed those rules. Until the one time I didnā€™t ā€¦Only while I sampled him, he devoured me like the forbidden fruit that I was. And in the blink of an eye, my worst enemy became my first love. His poison became my antidote. His touch, my addiction. After we severed our ill-fated ties, I thought Iā€™d never see him again. Until he crashed back into my life at the worst possible momentā€”and asked me to marry him.But it wasnā€™t that simple.It never is. Turns out marrying a wealthy powerhouse of a man comes with a price. But walking away, could cost me everything.

Lord of London Town


Tillie Cole - 2020
    She has never wanted for anything. A comfortable future as a married London socialite ā£awaits her. But since the age of thirteen, Cheska has harboured a secretā€”an unshakeable fixation on a boy who could never offer her anything close to ā£comfort. A boy steeped in sin and draped in depravity. A boy born into the possessive embrace of darkness. ā£ā£When Cheskaā€™s seemingly perfect world is ripped apart by an unknown but deadly enemy, thereā€™s only one person she can run to. One person in the world ā£who has the power to keep her safe. The one person her weak and shattered heart craves. ā£ā£Arthur Adley. The new head of the most feared crime family in London. ā£ā£Forced too young to take the helm of the Adley firm, Arthur has become even more ruthless, formidable, and cold than ever before. His enemies are circling, and he must fightā€”and killā€”to maintain his familyā€™s place at the top of the London crime underworld. There is no room for weakness, emotion, or loss of control.ā£ā£But then Cheska smashes back into his life with the force of a wrecking ball. She has no place in this dark, vicious, and bloodthirsty world. And worse, she is the solitary chink in his impenetrable armour. Heā€™s already pushed her away once, but this time she desperately needs him. Sheā€™s broken, lost, and in danger, and he is the only one who can help.ā£ā£Arthur must protect her. He must destroy those who dare to threaten her, hunt down those who would take what is his. He would raze all of London to the ā£ground to keep her safeā€¦ but can he also protect himself?ā£ā£The infamous Dark Lord of London Town faces his most brutal battle yetā€”the crippling weight of the past, the unrelenting enemies lurking in the shadowsā€¦ and the havoc that Cheskaā€™s presence is wreaking on the granite fortress that was once his heart.ā£

Shame


Fiona Cole - 2017
    Pretty. Sweet. Kind. Submissive. Until I met her, I was alone with the dark desires that I didn't understand, that I couldn't reconcile. She became my best friend, and then she became so much more.Desire. Disgust. Shame. Dominance. I wouldnā€™t have survived until college without her. When we were together, I was at peace for the first time in my life. But it was too good to last. Our appetite for pain and pleasure destroyed us. And all the drinks in the world werenā€™t enough to get used to missing her. On the verge of earning my degree, Ana walks back into my life, those gray-blue eyes still able to see right through me. Itā€™s the chance Iā€™ve been waiting for. One last chance to overcome my shame. If only it were that easy.

Little Lies


H. Hunting - 2020
    You mean nothing to me. I never loved you. I turned my words into swords.And I cut her down. Shoved the blade in and watched her fall. I said Iā€™d never hurt her, and I did. Years later, Iā€™m faced with all the little lies, the untruths, the false realities, the damage I inflicted, when all I wanted was to indulge my obsession. Lavender Waters is the princess in the tower. Even her name is the thing fairy tales are made of. I used to be the one who saved her. Over and over again. But I donā€™t want to save her anymore. I just want to pretend the lies are still the truth.A standalone angsty new adult romance. Heroine: Lavender Waters (Alex and Violet Watersā€™ youngest daughter, PUCKED and FOREVER PUCKED couple origin, Pucked Series )Hero: Kodiak (Kody) Bowman (Rook and Lainey Bowmanā€™s son, A LIE FOR A LIE couple origin, All In Series )

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.

Wilder Love


Emery Rose - 2019
    He was my strength. Until I destroyed him.I was infatuated with Shane Wilder since the first time I saw him surfing. But we couldnā€™t be together. Not yet, anyway. I was too young and screwed up. He was too focused on chasing his dream.So we became friends. We met on the rooftop for late-night confessions under the stars. Cruised along the Pacific Coast Highway with the wind in our hair and the sun on our faces.I took photos of all the beautiful and ugly and interesting things, while he traveled the world in search of the perfect waves.I told him I would wait for him. I never meant to lie.I never meant to ruin his life.I. Destroyed. Him. As his star faded, mine burned bright. But as everyone knows, all that glitters is not gold. Now Iā€™m back after seven long years, hoping for a chance to right my wrongs and fix what Iā€™ve broken. This time I can only hope that loving Shane Wilder will be enough to save him.

Unravel Me


Kendall Ryan - 2012
    Against all common sense, Ashlynā€™s drawn to him like a moth to a flame. Perhaps itā€™s that heā€™s so incredibly male, and even handcuffed to his hospital bed he could pass for a cologne ad ā€“ Scent de Insanity. Or perhaps itā€™s because sheā€™s spent too many lonely nights studying. Either way, sheā€™s determined to help him solve the mystery of his past. She begins to unravel who he was before, using his cryptic tattoos, and his paintings that scream of a dark past as her only clues. When she finally learns his secret thereā€™s no telling which one is the real him, the gentle lover sheā€™s fallen for or the troubled man with a dark past.UNRAVEL ME is a contemporary erotic romance.

Where the Sun Hides


Bethany-Kris - 2016
    Violet Gallucci and Kazimir Markovic have grown up in the same city, but on opposite sides of the game they call lifeā€”Violet, an Italian principessa della mafia, and Kaz, a Russian Bratva heir. Lines have been drawn, and they know not to cross them. Their paths crossed once, a long time ago, but when they meet again, the territory and rules set out by their families that have kept them separated seem to bleed away. She's more than her last name ā€¦ Heā€™s more than a Russian ā€¦ But secrets from the pastā€”and the people determined to keep them hiddenā€”have other plans for Violet and Kaz. Rival families. One city. Star-crossed lovers. They should be enemies. It could mean war. This is just the beginning ā€¦ From authors Bethany-Kris (The Chicago War) and London Miller (Volkov Bratva) comes a thrilling, sexy new seriesā€”Seasons of Betrayal. Where the Russians and Italians clash in culture, mafia ā€¦ and love.Coming June 2016

Damaged and the Beast


Bijou Hunter - 2013
    His newest conquest is college freshman Farah Smith.When the tattooed bad boy reminds her of a rough childhood she desperately wishes to forget, Farah keeps him at arm's length. Yet, Cooper refuses to give up. He pushes her buttons, tears through her walls, and forces her to admit her feelings for him. What begins as lust soon builds into something more powerful than either expects.Can the beast heal the damage inside the girl of his dreams?***Warning: This novel contains scenes of a sexual nature, violent themes, and coarse language. It is intended for mature readers.Damaged and the Beast is a complete novel with a HEA. Damaged and the Knight is scheduled for publication in June 2013 and follows Farah's sister. Damaged and the Outlaw is planned for autumn 2013.