Shallow River


H.D. Carlton - 2020
    Now she's rebuilding her life with her dream man and life couldn't be better.Ryan Fitzgerald is everything you'd want in a man. Attractive, rich, an aspiring lawyer, and would do anything to keep River. But that's not the only thing that attracts her. It's his attentiveness, his possessiveness... maybe not so much his temper.When her relationship takes a dark turn, Ryan's estranged brother, Mako, is the only one who sees it. He knows exactly what Ryan is capable of, and it's not the first time he had to be a knight in shining armor.River came from Shallow Hill, though. She's never needed saving before. What Mako doesn't see, is that River is perfectly capable of taking care of herself.The only one who should be scared is Ryan.Trigger Warning: Shallow River is a dark romance that contains domestic violence, rape, violence, and sexual situations.

Vindictive


Mae Doyle - 2020
    Ruthless. After I ruined my own life two years ago I never had anyone else to blame. I’ve had to live with my own hate without any way to release it. Until Elle shows up. I’ve never hated anyone the way I hate her. She’s a dead ringer for my dead girlfriend, and now Elle needs to join her. I’m the prince of this school and I rule my subjects fairly. But not her. I’m going to destroy her. Elle’s in my sights and there’s nothing that can stop me from pushing her over the edge. Vindictive is a high school bully romance that contains mature themes and dark scenes that some readers may not enjoy. Guaranteed HEA with no cheating.

Soulmates


Holly Bourne - 2013
    Soulmates. But while the odds of this happening are about as likely as being struck by lightning, when these people do meet and fall in love…thunderstorms, lightning strikes and lashings of rain are only the beginning of their problems.Enter Poppy, the 17-year-old cynic with a serious addiction to banana milk, and Noah, the heart-throb guitarist; residents of mediocre Middletown, sometime students, and…soulmates. After a chance meeting at a local band night, Poppy and Noah find themselves swept up in a whirlwind romance unlike anything they’ve ever experienced before. But with a secret international agency preparing to separate them, a trail of destruction rumbling in their wake, (and a looming psychology coursework deadline), they are left with an impossible choice between the end of the world, or a life without love…

BADASS


Kasey Millstead - 2016
    She's a fiery, sassy little thing, and he's an alpha male intent on fighting the temptation he feels for her. Their combination is explosive and you'll enjoy every smoking hot, thigh clenching moment! FIGHTING TO STAY Lacey Monroe was used to running. When things got bad, when things got dangerous, when there was a chance that she would get hurt – physically or emotionally – she did what her momma said. She ran. She kept running, until she landed in Salt Rock, Alabama. She meets Roam Cooper, the Vice President of the Mayhem Motorcycle Club. For the first time in her life, Lacey considers staying…and then right before her eyes, her world falls apart, and she runs again. VENGEANCE IS MINE A tale that will leave you gripping the edge of your seat as you live the life of Ella Moore. What would you do if you were given the opportunity to avenge the death of your family? Would you sit back and let justice take its course, meaning those responsible are never held accountable? Or, would you do everything you could to seek retribution? Right or wrong, I chose revenge. But, what happens when not everyone is who you thought they were? Sometimes, even the best-laid intentions don’t go to plan… My name is Ella Moore. Vengeance will be mine. ILLICIT DESIRE Desire. Angst. Heart-churning emotion. Beau Diesel…He was my “one”. My one that I would sacrifice everything for. My one that I wanted to be with until I took my final breath. My one that completed me. I wanted him. I needed him. But he was off limits. I knew this, but the risk of consequences didn’t outweigh the depth of my desire. So, I fought for our love. But, I wasn’t Beau’s “one”. So, he fought against our love. He fought so hard, eventually I had to give up. I had to admit defeat. But, that’s the thing about love – when you’re down and out, true love wins. It prevails…and it raises you up. COWBOY TOWN Explosive. All-consuming. Tear-jerking. Eden Cross leaves Sydney in a hurry and begins an adventure that takes her across four Australian states before she lands in Pine Creek, Northern Territory. Jackson Henley is cocky, sweet-talking, arrogant cowboy with a heart of gold. He's determined to play the field after a disastrous relationship. Then he sees Eden, and something about her has him determined to win her over. The problem is, she won’t tell him her name, she won’t give him the time of day, and she won’t give him a chance to prove himself. What’s it going to take for Eden to give Jackson a chance? Does he have the patience to even bother fighting for her? How will he handle the competition? In the end, will Jackson have what it takes to convince Eden to start living again, instead of just existing?

The Vanity of Roses


Lily White - 2020
    A nobody. A weak soul who refused to fight back.It was so easy to take advantage. But then my father died, and I was stolen. The family moved on without me. Until I was penniless with no place to go.I returned to the Rose Estate not knowing Callan was the head of it.He’d honed his body and temper in the underground fighting ring. The scars only made him more beautiful. Now I’m trapped by a seductively dark man who has nothing but vengeance running through his veins.I’d always wanted him to fight back, but you know what they say:Be careful what you wish for.

I Will Make You Pay


Teresa Driscoll - 2019
    A mysterious caller with a chilling threat. Journalist Alice Henderson hangs up, ready to dismiss it as a hoax against the newspaper. But the next Wednesday, the stalker makes another move—and it becomes clear that this is all about Alice.Someone wants her to suffer, but for what? Her articles have made her a popular local champion—could it be her past rather than her work that’s put her life in danger? Alice is determined not to give in to fear, but with the police investigation at a dead end, her boyfriend insists on hiring private investigator Matthew Hill.With every passing Wednesday the warnings escalate, until it’s not only Alice but also her family in the stalker’s sights. As her tormentor closes in, can Alice uncover what she’s being punished for before the terrifying threats become an unthinkable reality?

The Fall Before Flight


L.M. Halloran - 2018
    It was an accident. No, more than that — a natural disaster. Fate’s fickle lightning strike. No one believes me. I can't blame them, really. There’s something wrong with me. I'm incapable of emotions that come naturally to others. Fear, compassion, love... I might be a sociopath. Everyone thinks I’m beyond help. Everyone but Dr. Leo Chastain. One of us is going to break the other... Care to place a bet?