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Wake


Cilla Raven - 2021
    They don’t ride in on a white horse, reaching a gloved hand down so they can whisk you away into the sunset.They drive up on Harleys, hand you a helmet, tell you to hold on tight, and f*ck your world up in the best way possible.Too bad I had to go through a certified villain before I learned this… before I finally woke up to reality.AUTHOR'S NOTE & TRIGGER WARNINGWake is a contemporary romance novel set in Topsail Island, North Carolina.It has some dark themes including abuse, drug references, foul language, violence, sexual situations, and content that could be triggering for some people. It is only intended for readers 18 years and older.

Abandoned Girl


Lexie Winston - 2020
    With an unreliable junkie for a mother and an unknown father, her foster family, the kind, successful, and generous Bostons, are the brightest spot in her life.But even with a foster family like Harlow's, there are some things money can't buy- like the ability to fit in with the shallow socialites who act like her lack of pedigree is contagious.Now that she's finished college and her veterinary degree, Harlow's life was supposed to take off. She was supposed to get a job and create a life away from the petty drama of the wealthy elite.But when her mother dies and a life-changing secret is revealed, Harlow finds herself flying across the country to face an uncertain future that Kai, Holden, Jaxon, Thomas, Jacinta, Declan, and Oliver are going to make sure she won't accept.

Pretty Monsters (Pretty Monsters Trilogy, #1)


Kimberly Carrillo - 2020
    Here we don't hide in the shadows. I am vengeance wrapped in a pretty package, but you can call me Sin, everyone else does. I’m a weapon and as such I live for one thing only, to bring death where I’m aimed. That is until the night she walks into the moonlight. Raven Blackthorne taunts me with her beauty and innocence. She doesn’t belong in my world, even if it is her father who’s trapped me here. I’m not good for her, but maybe I’m exactly who she needs to help her escape it. Unless I break her first.

Hot Men


Ashlee Price - 2018
    No cheating, no cliffhangers and you are guaranteed many happily-ever-afters including engagements, weddings and babies. ***

Rex


Shayne Ford - 2020
    DELICIOUS. FORBIDDEN.The first one wants her heart.The second one wants her mind.The third one teaches her how to do it.But there’s a catch.One of them ruins her for everybody else.Luna Rae Winter, a San Francisco pre-Law college student, spends her summer break on the Golden Coast with her best friend, Frankie Mendoza.The two young women look forward to an adventurous summer when the first day at the beach leaves them shaken after an unexpected twist of events.The news is not all bad as a handsome stranger comes to Frankie’s rescue, piquing Luna’s interest.Rex Jackson, the steel-blue eyed man who spends his time between his family business, motorcycle riding, and kite surfing, becomes increasingly intrigued by Luna Rae, despite having a hard time overcoming her distrust.He knows what she needs, but something else is at play.The man who everybody fears and tries to stay away from.The man who set his eyes on her.The man who can change everything.Destroy everything.Ruin everything,The man who can break them all.AUTHOR'S NOTES:This is the first installment of the House of Lions Series.The story spans across several books, and it will be complete at the end of the series. All books are connected and should be in order.The book ends in a CLIFFHANGER.The next installment will be published soon.

Tristan: Finding Hope


Jessica Sorensen - 2014
    After a painful loss, he became all but invisible to his grieving family. So he dove headfirst into a dangerous life, sinking deeper until he felt he could disappear-and almost did. Though Tristan survived, staying on track is a 24/7 battle he’s not sure he wants to fight.Then Tristan meets Avery, the girl with purple streaks in her hair and tattoos like secrets, waiting to be uncovered. Her smile is warm and inviting, but her sad, hazel eyes tell a different story. And the strangest part is-she can really see him. A girl like that might just keep Tristan out of the darkness . . . or pull him right back in.

The Midwife's Playlist


Piper Lennox - 2019
    The day he left, he ruined every single song.My name is Easton, and I catch babies. When I’m called to a teen mom’s birth in the middle of a thunderstorm, the last person I expect to see is Caroline. No, scratch that: the last person I expect to see—the last person I want to see—is her brother. Six years, and the sight of Ford still wrings my heart dry. His voice still melts me. His smirk still pisses me off in ways he can’t even imagine. Our small, Southern town broadcasts rumors 24/7, yet no one thought to tell me Ford was back. And now I’m stuck living near him all over again—stuck replaying the hell he put me through the last summer I saw him. I swore I wouldn’t give him the time of day. I failed. But I sure as hell won’t give him a second chance.* * *Once upon a time, I thought Easton Lawrence would be the girl who saved me. I didn’t return to sleepy little Hillford for redemption; I don’t deserve it. I didn’t even return for her. I came back because my family needs me. As soon as this is over, I’m out of here. Gone. A ghost.At least, that was my plan. I didn’t count on seeing Easton again—much less confessing I’m still in love with her. The day we met, she hated me: eight years old and sworn enemies. But as the years passed, I changed her mind. So maybe there’s hope. Maybe I can change it again.

Breaking the Bully


Jessa Kane - 2021
    Heart and soul. After years of pining for her in the halls of our high school, I finally touch her one night in an open field beneath a storm, receiving a miracle I never expected—she needs me in return. Or so I think. As soon as she finds out I’m a handyman, she cuts me off. But I’m not letting the richest girl in school break my heart without consequences. She will pay…But I’ll pay a far worse price when I find out why she really left me hanging without a word. And after unfairly bullying my sweet girl, I’ll sell my soul to win her back.

The Killer's New Wife


B.B. Hamel - 2021
    As soon as I see her, I know I got to make her mine.Unfortunately, I killed her father. He deserved it, but that’s hard for Miss Sweetheart to swallow.Now my Don wants me to marry her as a test of my loyalty. And Tara wants nothing to do with me.That’s fine. I’ll win her over and give her everything she ever dreamed of on her wedding night.But my world heats up when her family comes to take her back.Nobody steals my bride. I’ll fight, and I’ll win.And Tara will thank me in the end.Get ready for some dark steamy possessive mafia action!! It’s the start of a new series with a new family, new drama, new excitement, new hotness! Watch Tara and Ewan get caught up in a tornado romance while the city burns around them. As always it’s a standalone with no cheating, no cliffhanger, and a happily-ever-after guaranteed. Enjoy! XO BB

Alpha's Blood


Renee Rose - 2019
    I OWN HER. BUT SHE'LL NEVER BE MINE... A Vampire King… The moment she stepped on stage, I had to have her in my bed. My submissive, kneeling at my feet. But this captive virgin is more than what she seems… A spy in my kingdom. A weapon honed by my enemy. She hates me, but hate is a passion perilously close to love... A captured queen… All my life I’ve trained for one purpose. One ultimate goal: kill the Vampire King. I expected a fight. Pain. Torture. I didn’t expect to want him. My body is a weapon he turns against me. But I can’t forget my fallen pack. My quest for revenge. My mission is simple: Seduce him. Earn his trust. Bring him down. Above all: don’t fall in love. This stand-alone romance is the first in the Midnight Doms series, and is loosely related to the bestselling Bad Boy Alpha series. HEA guaranteed, no cheating. This enemies-to-lovers story contains a cool, collected vampire and the she-wolf sent to bring him down. If such material offends you, do not buy this book.

Vincenzo (Mafia Heat Book 1)


Ella Jade - 2018
     NADIA I needed answers, The truth to the past, But what I find changes everything. A dead body, A murderer, And I'm the living, breathing eye witness, Of a crime they'll do anything to hide. Now, I'm on the run, And slamming into the hard, rugged body of Vincenzo Marchelli, Should send me racing for the hills, But something calms me, Gives me sanctuary. I was in the wrong place at the wrong time, But it just may be the saving grace I needed all along. VINCENZO Liars, crime, coverups, and corruption, As an attorney, I can spot it all a mile away. As the son of a mob boss, it follows me everywhere. But when Nadia literally lands in my arms, With an unbelievable story, I know one thing: Her fear is real, And my desire is ignited. Come Hell or high-water, I will protect her, Save her, Even if it means going against her biggest enemy, My Family. **Book One in the Mafia Heat Series **Contains Mature Content

Set the City on Fire


Sophia Peony - 2018
    Both books have been combined into one in order to simplify the Made Men series. Please don't die. Please don't die. Please don't die. Leo heard the frantic whisper over and over in his head. She begged him to stay alive, and he couldn't very well disappoint her by dying.Leonardo CostaSomeone tried to kill Leo, heir to the Costa family. Call it luck, call it a miracle, or simply say it wasn't his time, but Leo survived thanks to Freya. Those who tried to kill him were dealt with, swiftly and painfully, but there was someone else controlling the rats, someone close to the family. Leo had an enemy to eliminate, but when fate throws Freya back in his path, he knew he wasn't letting go. She saved his life, and it was his duty to protect her. Freya SantosHer only alibi was Leo. She couldn't remember what happened, but she knew there was no way she would have anything to do with the missing man. Right? She had no choice but to depend on Leo and play the role of a happy fiancé, even if it’s temporary-very temporary. But when bullets start flying, Freya knew there was more to Leo and his family than meets the eye. Contains strong language, violence, and sexual content. Reader’s discretion is advised.

In Blood We Trust


Elodie Colt - 2017
    Her job – a secret case. Her problem – sinfully hot Lieutenant Aiden Davis who watches her every step.Ever since mankind found a cure for cancer, the world seems to be a better place. The price? Blood donations from the entire population. For the rest of their lives. And the worst thing? Jordan Lively has the rarest blood type, so her blood is extremely valuable.She’s an NYPD detective with heart and soul, but then a mysterious case falls into her lap, one that could cost her more than her job if anyone finds out she even knows about it. She's compelled to get to the bottom of it, even under the watchful eye of her new boss—sexy-as-hell Lieutenant Aiden Davis.Can Jordan solve the case that will threaten the system? A system that saved millions of lives? Duty or honor - a choice no detective should ever have to make. Now, if she can just leave love out of it…

Killing the Sun: Part 1


K. Larsen - 2016
    Larsen and Mara White.KTS is not a ROMANCEKTS is not ROMANTICThis book features a non-linear time line, some violence as well as graphic sex.Do not read this book if you don’t like antiheroes.Do not read this book if sexual sadism makes you uncomfortable.Do not read this book if you don’t like dubious consent.Do not read this book if you are looking for a traditional HEA.Do not read this book if you like demure heroines and swashbuckling heroes.KTS is a serial novel that will come in three novellas released in rapid succession.If you choose to take this ride, please do so at your own risk.

His Virgin Queen


Mink - 2020
    Even so, I still held onto the hope of living free of the families. But when I’m given to Antonio Tuscani, I realize my thin dreams of escaping this life were just that -- dreams. Giving up -- I accept my fate … Until a fierce-eyed boss, Nick DaVinci, shows up on my wedding day to exact lethal vengeance. NickI came for Tuscani blood, and I took it.The doe-eyed bride in her white dress and veil of innocence doesn’t bat an eyelash when I do what I was born to do. I’m the head of the most powerful mafia family in the city, and I didn’t get here by sparing enemies. But Sophia’s demeanor intrigues me, and soon I realize she is far more than a mafia princess -- she is a queen -- and I will stop at nothing to keep her by my side. *-*Mink's Note: Curl up with your fav feline for this safe, sweet, steamy, a 'lil dark, and a lot dreamy, HEA.