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The Bandit
B.B. Reid - 2016
She thought she could steal from me and get away with it, but I have no intention of letting her get away at all. Mian Ross has a lesson to learn, and I'm going to be the one to teach it to her.HE STOLE MY SONI'll never forget the night I made the second biggest mistake of my life. It was supposed to be a simple job, but it quickly became so much more--one that cost my freedom and cost my son. Angel Knight became my worst nightmare... and now, he'll never let us go.
Ruthless People
J.J. McAvoy - 2014
But behind closed doors is a constant battle for dominance between two Bosses, cultures, and hearts.Ruthless People is a romantic crime fiction set in modern day Chicago, following the life and marriage of Melody Nicci Giovanni and Liam Callahanโrivals by blood and leaders through fear. Their marriage was arranged by their fathers in hopes to end years of bloodshed between the Irish and the Italians.Liam, next in line to lead the Irish, believes heโs getting a simple-minded wife, one he can control, one who bends to his every need . . . the complete opposite of Melody. Bred to be a Boss, a world-class marksman, master of disguise, with no mercy and no fear. Twenty-four years later, she has achieved more than any man could even dream of, killing anyone who steps in her way. She knows exactly what type of man Liam is, and she would rather die than give up the power she has spent her whole life building. But with no other family left, she must not only learn to work with Liam, but the whole Callahan clan.The Mafia of the past is evolving, and with rival bosses gunning for them, Melody and Liam will have to figure out how to work as one to take down those who stand in their way, all while keeping up appearances.Power, Family, and Respect are everything.Warning: This book contains adult language and subject matter including graphic violence and explict sex that may be disturbing for some readers. This book is not intended for readers under the age of 18.
Carnage
Sarah Bailey - 2021
A girl. Scarlett.She was one of us until she was ripped away from her life. The only trace of her was dust in the wind.One day she returned to the city and sought us out. Scarlett couldnโt remember who weโd been to her, but we recalled her all too well.If she knew what was good for her, she would have never come back. The moment she stepped through the doors of Fortuity, it was the beginning of her end. And the start of our reign over the girl who wanted us dead.A dark reverse harem contemporary retelling of the four horsemen of the apocalypse set in Sarah Bailey's Dark Universe with cliffhangers and a HEA in the final book.This is a DARK romance and therefore comes with a content warning. Please see the author's website for full details.
Crowned Crows of Thorne Point
Veronica Eden - 2021
My hope is cracking and Iโm running out of options.But thereโs a rumor on campus.And Iโm desperate enough to seek out the Crows as my last resort.Wren Thorneโs reputation precedes him, but I wonโt take no for an answer.๐๐ณ๐ฆ๐ฏThe night belongs to us.We run this town.Wear the rumors like crowns.But after losing the most important thing, my brothers are all I have left.Our bond runs deeper than blood.When Rowan comes looking for our help, I do one thing I shouldnโt: ๐ฃ๐ณ๐ฆ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ข๐ญ๐ญ ๐ฎ๐บ ๐ณ๐ถ๐ญ๐ฆ๐ด.She asked for monsters? Iโll show her one.Crowned Crows of Thorne Point is a dark new adult enemies to lovers college romantic suspense intended for mature readers. This book is the first in the Crowned Crows series following a gritty brotherhood of antihero bad boys and the feisty heroines that capture their hearts. The plot continues across the next novels and each book in the series should be read in order. If youโre not a fan of morally bankrupt book boyfriends, steer clear. This mature new adult romance contains dubious situations, crude language, and intense sexual/violent content that some readers might find triggering or offensive. Please proceed with caution.
Corrupted Angel
Nicole Fox - 2020
Then I broke her wings.Alexis shouldโve never set foot in my world.Men like me stain girls like her. We take their innocence and tear it to shreds.She thinks sheโs tough. She thinks she can handle me.But she doesnโt know just how deep my darkness goes.It was for the best that I claimed her for a night and left her behind.Anything more than that would have been cruel.I thought Iโd seen the last of Alexis Wright.So imagine my surprise two years later when the door to my office opensโฆAnd she walks in.The girl I ravaged. The girl I devoured.Now thatโs sheโs in front of me again, I have just two questions for her:Firstโwhat is she doing here?And secondโฆWhat does she mean, โour babyโ?
Merciless Saints
Michelle Heard - 2021
Loyalty is owned. Love is taken.
Iโll show everyone Iโm a threat, and they will fear me.For my family. I have to protect them.The second I hear the name Damien Vetrov I know Iโm in trouble.Heโs an arrogant Russian God.Only, I have zero intention of bowing to him. Ever.Attractive and lethal. Heโs such an intoxicating mixture.Every second we spend together, the pull between us becomes stronger, and my fear grows.While my body wants him, my head knows better. He has the power to kill my family.But when blood is shed, Iโm forced to depend on Damien for my life.Being at his mercy, whether heโll kill me or protect me, is still up for debate.
STANDALONE:
Romance Suspense full-length novel.
Monster in His Eyes
J.M. Darhower - 2014
He has a way of commanding attention, of taking control, of knowing what I'm thinking before I even do.It's alarming and alluring. It's dark and deadly. It's everything I've ever wanted but the last thing I truly need. Obsession.It doesn't take him long to draw me into his web, charming me into his bed and trapping me in his life, a life I know nothing about until it's too late. He has secrets, secrets I can't fathom, secrets that make it so I can't walk away, no matter how much I beg him to let me go. I see it sometimes in his eyes, a darkness that's both terrifying and thrilling. He's a monster, wrapped up in a pretty package, and what I find when I unmask him changes everything.I want to hate him.Sometimes, I do.But it doesn't stop me from loving him, too.
The Bloody Bride
Bree Porter - 2020
Sophia always knew her marriage would be arranged and out of her hands, but when her husband-to-be is nonother than the notorious Alessandro 'The Godless' Rocchetti, prince of the Rocchetti family and Capo of Chicago Outfit, she finds herself falling into a nightmare. The arranged marriage begins bloody and the violence does not end on their wedding day. Sophia is forced to navigate her new family, her grief, and the brutal world she knows. As well as dealing with her dangerous yet intriguing husband. Secrets and threats surround her from the Feds and criminal world alike. Including the strange occurrences surrounding her sister's deathโฆ UPDATE: The Bloody Bride has been professionally edited as of the 12th of July 2020. Thank you to Sheri at LightHandProofreading.
Bloodstained Beauty
Ella Fields - 2018
Fresh out of college and headed straight for my dream job, I didnโt think things could get any better.โจ Then I met my dream man. โจIn an instant, my happy ever after had begun.โจ The life Iโd stumbled into was beautiful, and the man I loved was perfect.โจ But perfection comes at a cost, and Iโd slumbered through all the alarms.โจ Then I met my nightmare.ย โจ The man whose bright eyes held untamed darkness.ย โจ The man who disarmed me with his peculiar behavior.ย โจ The man whose cold, merciless hands shook me awake.ย โจIn an instant, questions started to dismantle my happy ever after.โจ But whoever said the truth would set you free was wrong. โจIt wasnโt going to repair the cracks in my naive heart.ย โจ It wasnโt going to caress my face with comforting hands and reassure me it was all just a dream.โจ No, the truth shoved me down a rabbit hole, and I landed in the lair of a real-life monster.
Bad Boy Daddy
Chance Carter - 2015
I needed a man.FaithThe first time I saw Jackson, I hated his guts. He was everything I could never have. Pure, panty-wetting, manhood. And I was trapped in a loveless relationship with his worst enemy. I never would have dreamed he craved my womb so badly he was willing to do anything for it.JacksonMy father's death taught me a lot of things. Most importantly, I needed a child. I had to have a son before my enemies caught up with me. So when Faith came begging for protection, I knew exactly what I wanted. I yearned for her body. Lust raged through me like a wildfire. I longed to make her pregnant with my child. I gave her an offer she couldn't refuse. A life for a life. My protection, in exchange for everything she had to offer. I'd die for her, but she would give me a son.I took her womb. I never suspected she'd take my heart.
Wicked Knight
Tracy Lorraine - 2021
I want blood for those who wronged me and my family. And my so-called truth is ripping me apart, in a way lies never could.Everyone else has moved on, but I canโt. Not until someone pays.And it seems that fate is on my side this time, because the hellion girl from the graveyard is going to be my saving graceโฆ and provide me with everything I crave.The pain.The vengeance.The blood.She has no idea what sheโs been dragged into, but sheโs going to regret every step sheโs taken to get here.Stella Doukas isnโt like any other girl Iโve encountered before.Sheโs fierce, determined, and much stronger than I anticipated.I might have met my match.And that is not a good thingโฆDear readers,Wicked Knight is the first to my new angst-filled new adult mafia series.This is my darkest bully romance yet. If the following doesnโt get your pulse racing in all the right ways, you might want to miss this one outโฆDub/non-con, bullying, knife and blood play, mutilation, humiliation, somnophilia, sexual violence, exhibitionism/voyeurism. You have been warned. Enjoy!
Buttons & Lace
Penelope Sky - 2016
A big one. The payment can't be settled with money or favors. He only wants one thing. Me. Every action gets a reward. A button. Once I fill his jar with three hundred and sixty-five buttons, he'll let me go. He'll let me walk away. But I have to earn every single one. By submitting to the darkest, cruelest, and most beautiful man I've ever known. ** TRIGGER WARNING ** There are some dark and disturbing scenes of abuse and punishment.
It's Not Over
Grahame Claire - 2018
The other tied to a past I canโt escape.For eight years, I kept them separate, knowing one day their collision was inevitable.That day has come.Sheโll have to accept it.Itโs over. VivianHe has two lives.A beautiful one with me. Another shrouded in ugly secrets.It didnโt matter, until now. I donโt know why heโs destroyed us, But fighting for him will be the battle of my life.Itโs not over.
Kings of Quarantine
Caroline Peckham - 2020
Heartless. Quarantined.The ruthless boys of Everlake Prep never saw lockdown coming.But the virus isnโt their number one enemy.I am.And as if being confined to a boarding school for the elite wasnโt bad enough, now Iโm stuck in isolation with the boys who hate me most too.Saint, Kyan and Blake. The Night Keepers. Or so they call themselves. Theyโve embodied the Native American legend which lives in this valley, taking on the role of the monsters who lurk in the forest. And though they act like beasts, they may also bethe most tempting creatures Iโve ever seen.With the virus escalating and my dadโs name splashed through the news, my entire world is falling apart. What he did has cast a dark shadow over me. And the Night Keepers want to make me pay for his crimes.Then things went from bad to worse when I touched the sacred rock. A rock which supposedly holds a curse to bind me as the Night Keepersโ slave. And as crazy as it sounds, I decided to play along. Because there are things about me they donโt know. Things my dad has hidden from me for years. All I can be sure of is that I have to find a way to escape this school. But until then, those savage boys are making my life a living hell.As the virus sweeps through the country and the world twists into something ugly and unknown, the kings of this school become true monarchs. Even the teachers bow to them now. And Iโm kinda glad about that โstay six feet away from one anotherโ rule, because without it, I know theyโd rip me apart.At least thereโs a silver lining. Iโm cosying up to Coach Monroe. My hot as hell, brooding P.E. teacher who has a vendetta of his own against the Night Keepers. And with his help, I may succeed at doing more than escaping the clutches of these heartless fiends. I might even destroy them along the way.My father taught me how to be strong.How to prepare for the end of the world.So this isnโt going to be the end of my world, mark my words.But if Iโm able to use my mind and body to bring these assholes to their knees, it might just be the end of theirs.This is a high school bully RH series with off the charts angst, dark themes and is not for the faint of heart. Prepare to enrol at Everlake Prep. Bring your hand sanitiser, face masks and toilet paper to barter with, but donโt expect to hold onto them for long. Because itโs time to go into quarantine with the Night Keepers. And everything you own now belongs to them.
Devil's Deal
Aleatha Romig - 2021
As the daughter of my fatherโs rival and sworn enemy, her fate is to be my wife. Emma is in my world now. It's time she makes a deal with the devil.Have you been Aleatha'd?Enter the dangerous and mysterious world of New Orleans in this all new full-length romantic suspense novel, DEVIL'S DEAL. For a sneak peek into their first meeting with no spoilers, check out the enticing prequel, โFateโs Demandโ available everywhere. Rett and Emmaโs intriguing story begins with DEVILโS DEAL, book one of the Devil Series Duet, and concludes with ANGELโS PROMISE. Donโt miss a word of this new and exciting duet.