Book picks similar to
Killing Mary Jane by Amarie Avant
dark
dark-romance
now-acquired
5-stars
Loved by the Lumberjacks
Sierra Sparks - 2018
I head to the mountains for a fresh start. And hopefully some employment. The Barrett brothers offer me a job at their furniture company- and a whole lot more. Together, they give me all the things I've never had. Comfort, love, protection, excitement and family. In exchange, they only ask for one thing. To share my body-and my heart. It's too good of a deal to pass up. But will it be able to last? Loved by the Lumberjacks is a full length standalone reverse harem romance with no cheating, no cliffhangers and a very happy ever.
Taken by the Bratva (Bratva Brotherhood)
Bianca Cole - 2022
The man I’ve secretly craved since he was assigned to me. The man who won’t tell me why he has kidnapped me. There’s a darkness in his eyes I’ve never seen in them before. I fear him as much as I long for him. Now I'm alone with him, feelings I’ve tried to ignore return.He has my heart in the palm of his hand, but will he crush it or claim it? Taken by the Bratva is the fifth and final book in the Bratva Brotherhood Series. It's a safe story with no cliffhangers, a HEA and no cheating. This story has hot scenes, some dark themes, and bad language. Like most of the books by Bianca Cole it features an over the top possessive alpha male.
Purged
Livia Grant - 2019
Despite that, old insecurities flare after she is turned down for a coveted role. Khloe quickly falls back into old habits that lead down a dark and dangerous path.If she hurries, she can achieve her goal weight by the time anyone finds out. Because stopping is always the easy part, right?Black Light: Purged is a short story set in the Black Light world. It gives a candid glimpse into the life of a woman who struggles with eating disorders. For this reason, it could be a trigger for some readers.
Black Light Series (Allstand-alones)
Black Light Season 1
Infamous Love by Livia Grant
, prequel to Black Light (released October 17, 2016)
Black Light: Rocked
by Livia Grant, Book One (released December 16, 2016)
Black Light: Exposed
by Jennifer Bene, Book Two (released January 12, 2017)
Black Light: Valentine Roulette
novellas, Book Three (released February 10, 2017)
Black Light: Suspended
by Maggie Ryan, Book Four (released March 31, 2017)
Black Light: Cuffed
by Measha Stone, Book Five (released April 20, 2017)
Black Light: Rescued
by Livia Grant, Book Six (released October 5, 2017) Black Light Season 2
Black Light: Roulette Redux
novellas, Book Seven (released February 8, 2018)
Complicated Love, A Black Light Novel
by Livia Grant (released July 11, 2018)
Black Light: Suspicion
by Measha Stone, Book Eight (released July 29, 2018)
Black Light: Obsessed
by Dani Ren�, Book Nine (released October 16, 2018)
Black Light: Fearless
by Maren Smith, Book Ten (released November 14, 2018)
Black Light: Possession
by LK Shaw, Book Eleven (released January 14, 2019) Black Light Season 3
Black Light: Celebrity Roulette
novellas, Book Twelve (released February 6, 2019)
Black Light: Purged (Short)
by Livia Grant, Book Twelve.five (released March 16, 2019)
Black Light: Defended
by Golden Angel, Book Thirteen (Released September 19, 2019)
Black Light: Scandalized
by Livia Grant, Book Fourteen (Released October 21, 2019)
Cruelty & Fire (The Art of Ruin Duet, #1)
Audrey Rush - 2021
Painted her. Waited for the right moment to take her away from her sheltered life.I’ve restrained my destructive urges, but Kora’s facade moves me: Virtue. Innocence. Perfection.Like all works of art, nothing is perfect. Without her mother’s approval, Kora never sees the daylight. I won’t expose Kora to the sun, but I will watch her burn.In the end, I’m saving her.So I will drag her down into my world of darkness. Because even a cruel artist like me deserves his inspiration, his ashen queen.Living or dead, Kora will fuel my art.Author’s Note: Cruelty & Fire is the first book in The Art of Ruin Duet. It features dark and uncomfortable themes. If you are easily disturbed, do not read this book. It is not a standalone.
Never Say Never
Taylor Holloway - 2018
Never hesitate. Never get emotionally involved.Words I've lived by. Until her.I'm a fixer.I fix bad, embarrassing, illegal problems, for the right price.My clients are rich, famous, powerful, and very dangerous.Now I’ve got a problem of my very own: Eva Martin. She just happens to be both my best friend’s little sister, and at the center of the most explosive problem I’ve ever faced. As the body count rises around us, I’m falling for the one woman that’s totally out of bounds. Her wide innocent eyes, perfect curves, and sexy, smoky voice—she’s a liability and a weakness, but I'm unable to resist.Eva’s a risky distraction for a man like me. I'm going to make her mine, and I'll use everything in my arsenal to keep her safe.Even if it means everyone else—including me—becomes collateral damage.
The Price Dynasty: A Complete Billionaire Romance Series
Ava Harrison - 2021
. .Sexy. Forbidden. Arrogant.Book One: DeceitI needed to get away.My ex was getting married.So, I left.The English countryside was a picture-perfect escape.The dashing stranger an even better one.And what started as a chance encounter quickly became more.He promised to show me how to live, how to feel alive and forget a past best forgotten.He made me believe things could be different.That was until I found out who he was . . .He was Oliver Blackthorn.The 16th Earl of Lockhart. Thirty-third in line to the throne.And a liar.Book Two: EnticeEight years ago, I gave Grayson Price a piece of my heart.To him, I was the strange girl whose mom had just abandoned her.To me, he was a savior, an anchor, someone who stood beside me on that beach.The next time I saw him, I was twenty, and he was thirty-six.He didn't remember me. And when he flirted...I didn't tell him.By the time he found out, it was too late.We tried to deny our desire, but our attraction was too enticing.Eight years ago, I gave Grayson Price a piece of my heart.Too bad he’s my dad’s best friend.Book Three: ConcealI ran.Escaped the man who wanted to hurt me.I got in my car and drove.No destination. No direction. No help.I hid in the one place I would never be found.Now in New York with no job, I didn't know what to do.Then I met him.Jaxson Price.The enigmatic devil who wasn't only above the law, but played it like a puppet.He might be the answer to all my problems.Too bad he's asking for something in return for his help....My heart.
Jaded Hollow: The Complete Collection
Alex Grayson - 2016
Welcome to Jaded Hollow, where you’ll learn just how jaded love can be.Bailey’s running from her abusive past, while Jaxon stops at nothing to save her from the terrifying monster committed on destroying her. – Beautifully Tragic, Book OneMia loathes the very sight of Mac. He carries secrets that could unravel everything she once believed. – Wickedly Betrayed, Book TwoAndrew holds something very dear to his heart, but hasn’t told a soul. Jase swoops in and lights his world on fire. – Wildly Captivated, Book ThreeNick’s world is dark and his heart is dead. Chris is determined to bring him back to life and give him the love he deserves. – Perfectly Tragic, Book FourJoin these four couples in their small cozy town and discover if love prevails all, or if it’s just another jaded emotion, intent on sucking the life out of everyone it touches.Intended for readers 18 years and older due to strong language, sexual content, and trigger type material.
Undercover Intentions
Sapphire Knight - 2017
I was determined to never go anywhere near it. Headed in the opposite direction, I pushed away from my family and their legacy. Until they needed me. And then...so did she. I got sucked in too deep, going after her and trying to save them all. Now, there's no turning back. I'd do anything for my cousins, for Sasha. After all, family is everything. Complete standalone, HEA, NO cheating
No Ordinary Love (AmBw Standalone Japanese Mafia Romance)
Kenya Wright - 2014
It was this intense heat, vibrating through my bones and causing my nipples to stiffen under my shirt.Don’t forget the book, Nyomi. This is work, nothing more.Debt-ridden author, Nyomi must complete her book on Tokyo’s underground sex industry in order to revive her stalled career. But first, she needs to get permission from Kenji Soto, head of the Japanese mafia who controls the red-light district under his father's watchful eyes. With one meeting, Kenji traps Nyomi in his gaze and locks her into a deal—spend time with him during her three-week stay, and she will earn the access she needs in order to make her book a bestseller.But Kenji's plans for Nyomi not only include allowing her a look around, but also a first-hand taste of the kinds of things that go on behind closed doors. And if Nyomi isn't careful, she just might find herself falling for Kenji, a man with many demons and a passion so dark, it could change everything she thinks she knows about love.
Bounty
Pavan Kaur - 2018
LUCYThis isn't your typical love story.My life was great, I was happy until I heard something I shouldn't have.Now I'm running and there's only one man that can save me.He's also the one man I shouldn't trust.Will the bounty be too high for him?CASH It was meant to be an easy job, Probably the easiest I've ever had.But something about her threw me.The Bounty on her head is tempting.But then again, so is she.The question is, can I save her?
Obsessive Temptation
Peyton BanksM'Renee Allen - 2019
These scorching hot tales are page-turning reads, that will entrap you for hours on end. Let us guide you into the world of pure, heart-pounding stories where love has no boundaries.These alphas are downright possessive and fierce when it comes to the object of their desires.The stories in the compilation are exclusive and can't be found anywhere else. Don't wait, this box set will only be available for a limited time before it is gone forever!Note: This collection contains material for mature readers (18+ and older) only
Part of the Family
Cristina Grenier - 2018
Media mogul Everett ‘Ev’ Morgan has been widowed for two years, and has spent the last year satisfying his renewed libido with one woman after another. But his son Danny is growing faster than Ev can keep up with him. The nanny he had for the first three years of Danny’s life has retired to Florida to be with her grandchildren, and the new nanny is young and inexperienced, even if she’s a great lay. But he needs someone who can do more than bathe and feed his son and open her legs when Ev is desperate for sex. Unless he can find an older woman willing to help him raise his toddler, he’ll have to cut back on his blistering work schedule even more to be there for Danny. He’s too busy to fall in love, though he’s quite happy to scratch his itch as often as he can. And anyway, he’s not willing to entertain the possibility of losing a second woman to childbirth. He loves his son, and that’s more than enough for him. And then he meets Max. Maxine ‘Max’ Cousins is the busy new director of the city’s largest non-profit organization, Hope For All. She oversees the work of social workers, lawyers, church groups, and aid organizations that provide services for the elderly, the homeless, and the poor. She meets Ev while she’s on a last-minute shopping run at the mall. The sparks fly, and not in a good way. So when she discovers that the man she has been unforgivably rude to is their top donor, she is horrified. On the night of the event, Max is quick to apologize, fearful for her job, and says if there’s anything she can do for Ev, he’s to let her know. Which is how she comes to find him the perfect nanny for his son...and how she ends up falling in love with a playboy. This is not your typical Billionaire Romance. This full-length 61k standalone novel has scorching romance, plenty of drama, no cliffhangers and an emotional HEA guaranteed! Includes a BONUS full-length BWMM Billionaire Romance Novel by Cristina Grenier for your reading pleasure.
Mine to Keep
Nikita Slater - 2017
She's always listened and done what men wanted. It was easier that way. Less pain, easier to get what she needed to survive. Then a boy rescued her. Now her protector, the boy who saved her, is giving her away. Handing her over to another man. To him. Robert of Senator Security. She wants to run away from the man who keeps touching her, the man who brings back the pain and the memories. He follows her, protects and hunts her with possession in his eyes. He demands she belong to him and him alone. But Veronica doesn't want to be an obedient girl anymore. She wants to be the bad girl she was born to be... and set the woman free. Please note: This novella can be read as standalone or after Because You’re Mine, as this love story takes place about 7 years before Allie and Jay’s romance. Guaranteed HEA, NO cheating, NO cliffhanger. Sizzling romance novella!
Sinful Debts
R.A. Black - 2019
He took my innocence ten years ago. But his touch still sends shivers down my spine. I’m sick of my vain attempts at trying to escape. Tired of feeling hopeless in this dingy room that I’m trapped in. I can tell that he wants to help me but doesn’t want to let me go. His strong arms make me weak in the knees. And the pain in his eyes breaks my heart. His father is the most powerful mafia boss in the country. And I’m having to pay for my family’s debt to him. But once he shows me the way out… I can only hope that he will come with me. If he doesn’t, then my entire life has been a lie. And if he does… Well, then we would have a bloody war on our hands.
Top Dog: A Mafia Romance
Rye Hart - 2018
When I was forced to leave I took my secret with me.Now I'm back. And I'm not alone.This forbidden love affair is about to start a war.RomeoThey call me a thug. Vengeful. Fierce.And I don't give a f*ck.I'm here to make things right with Julia.The only woman I've ever wanted.And the only one I could never have.Her ruthless uncle wants to take me down.And he'll use Julia to get his way.Let the b*astard try. This time nothing comes between us - or my son.The world will finally accept our love - even if I have to bring them h*ll to take what's mine.**Top Dog is a 70,000+ word full-length standalone novel with no cheating or cliff-hangers. Additional exclusive mafia romance novel and bonus content included for your reading pleasure! - Rye Hart (USA Today Bestselling Author)**