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The Tyrant by J.M. Stoneback
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Tainted Crown
G.N. Wright - 2022
A gold coin, a game of poker, and a night they’ll never forget.When Wren Marshall finds an invite to an exclusive Kinghood graduation party taped to his door, he is both confused and intrigued.Fueled by his need for vengeance against arch enemy Alexis Darling and her band of King’s, he’s willing to try anything for one last shot at revenge.Alexis has always been a Queen within The Kinghood, protected by their status and controlled by their power.She has spent the last three years reminding Wren exactly where he falls on their social food chain.But what happens when he is offered the one thing that can change everything?He takes it of course.It’s time for a new King to steal himself a Queen.Alexis Darling belongs to him now, she just doesn’t know it yet.
Lawless Kingdom
Natalie Bennett - 2020
Judas Barron, for example. Wicked blue blood and heir to a severely twisted cutthroat society. Everyone knew who he was and what crew he ran with—a clandestine group of filthy rich kids surrounded by ominous secrets. Secrets that were rumored to be dark, dirty, and stained with blood. It was never my intention to get tangled up with them, but Judas and I had a secret too, one he was determined to make sure I took with me to my grave, which meant keeping me by his side. Now forced to be part of a savage coterie, I start to see his world through a new pair of eyes. It isn’t long before temptation becomes something dangerous and wild, breeding the sickest kind of infatuation. And those secrets Judas keeps? They’re about to tear my life apart. **WARNING** Before beginning this series please be aware that while LK is mild in terms of darkness, the following books in this series will be on a drastically different level, containing graphic violence, total power-control, explicit sexual content, and varying triggers. LK is a percursor that sets the stage for the rest of the series. 18+ only.
Taken By The Bully: A Dark Bully Romance
Roisin . - 2019
Jason Dixon. The most popular bully asshole in high school... and now he's all grown up. How could I have known crossing him would be the last concious descision I'd get to make for myself? How could I have known the second I did that, was the same second I became a slave to Jason's every whim and desire. I didn't have a choice. No, really, I didn't have a choice. And the best part about it all? At some point, I stopped caring about that. Taken by the Bully is a quick romance short read, full of OTT insta-hate to insta-love, with a bit of dark depravity thrown in for good measure. Triggers? Yup. Jealous possessive hero? Yup. (Although hero is a subjective word). HEA? You bet.
Thief
S. Massery - 2022
They destroy my life with one decree: Kora Sinclair doesn’t exist.Sterling Falls was my chance to start over, but one night derails everything.My scholarship, my job – gone.I could run home, but giving up my dreams isn’t an option.Desperate times call for desperate measures.When I can’t repay my debt to an unforgiving man, he gives me a choice. I can steal Hades’ mask, or he can take what I owe from my flesh.But if I do this, there’s no turning back. More than the fear of his threats, revenge drives my decision. I need to steal the mask.After all, who better to become a thief than the girl they tried to erase?THIEF is a full-length, mature college/new adult romance with dark themes. This is a reverse harem, #whychoose novel, meaning the main character has more than one love interest. This is book one of four in the series.
My Bloodline
K.C. Kean - 2020
It doesn’t matter that I didn’t want to go to college, it doesn’t matter that I don’t want to be here.I’ll follow the rules or risk my life. The organisation that runs the criminal underworld is no joke. Apparently I’m an Ace now, but few are happy about my arrival. Secrets have me wanting to run for the hills.Boys have curly hair, skull tattoos, big mouths and gentle caresses.A diamond has me wanting to make the world a better place.For a lone ranger, my small world just got bigger. What are you willing to do to survive?#Aceholes My Bloodline is a 97,000 word novel, and the first book in the Featherstone Academy Series.This book contains dark content that may be considered a trigger for some readers. With that in mind it is recommended for readers 17+This is a full-length reverse harem college romance novel, meaning the main character has more than one love interest. It also contains M/M scenes.
The Five Points' Mob Collection: Filthy, Filthy Rich, and Filthy Dark
Serena Akeroyd - 2022
FILTHY One taste was all it took. She's mine. Whether she likes it or not... This is Finn O'Grady's story. FILTHY RICH The bruises on my bride's face stir the monster in me. Someone's touched my property. I'm Irish Mob. We kill to protect our women. We reap nightmares on those who harm them. And I’m the biggest nightmare of them all. This is Eoghan O'Donnelly's story. FILTHY DARK Loving someone means making them hate you to keep them safe, to get them away from the toxicity that is your world. I destroyed us before we even had a chance to begin… Can a near death experience bring both my kid and the woman who owns my heart back to me? This is Declan O'Donnelly's story. Contains never-before-seen bonus chats!!
Flawed: A Mafia Romance
Zoey Parker - 2018
And he hired a hitman to make sure I don’t run away before the wedding. But Domenic Russo is more than just a hitman. He’s the most gorgeous, dangerous man I’ve ever met. His hands are scarred and tatted and he knows how to use them… But he’s only supposed to look, not touch. No matter how hot the tension between us gets. No matter how many times I dream of him taking me. I can’t let him know the effect he has on me, though. Because I’m planning my escape from this crazy, violent life. And If Domenic knows how badly I want his touch, I’ll never break free of him – or this family. But when the time comes to run away, I’m paralyzed. Can I leave behind the man I love to chase my freedom?
FLAWED is a full-length, standalone, super steamy, bad boy mafia romance novel from bestselling author ZOEY PARKER. This suspenseful, action-packed mafia romance is intended for mature audiences, due to violence, strong language, dark themes and elements, and explicit intimate scenes. The romance between the alpha male bad boy and the fiery woman he can't resist ends with a guaranteed happily ever after (HEA) ending, has absolutely NO CHEATING, and does NOT include a cliffhanger of any kind.
Not Giving up
K.J. Thomas - 2019
One year left of high school, then I take over the family business or waste my time in college.Everything was simple until she walked in. I hate her. I despise her.Her family took the most precious thing in my life away.….I can’t get her out of my head. She doesn’t belong in my thoughts, or my dreams.She’s my new favorite toy.The demise of her family.MorganMy life is not my own.Decisions are made for me.Bodyguards and my father are always close by.Until now...freedom.I just started Ridgeside High after being out of the country. My father has loosened almost cut the strings that hold me captive. Then, I run into him, Hudson. He makes sure that I know how much he hates me. But why?He’s the King of Ridgeside High.The one I can’t stop thinking about.**This is not a sweet love story, this is a slightly DARK ROMANCE. If you don't like dark romance this book is not for you. Please note this book contains certain TRIGGER warnings.**
The Naked Roommate: For Parents Only: A Parent's Guide to the New College Experience: Calling, Not Calling, Packing, Preparing, Problems, Roommates, ... Matters when Your Child Goes to College
Harlan Cohen - 2012
Using Cohen's trademark style-with tips, statistics, quotes, and stories from parents and students, as well as expert advice-this guide tackles the most important topics on parents''minds, including:• What parents should never say or do when dropping their child off on campus• Staying connected (but not too connected) to your child• When to visit, how often to visit, what to expect when visiting• Helping your child make good choices & supporting the wrong ones• What every parent must know about safety issues
Pin-up Girl
Blake Blessing - 2020
We were so close to getting free. A few more deals here. A few more nasty secrets there. All in the name of the cause of course. Then she walked in at the wrong place, wrong time. Should we kill her? Keep her? Making the right decision was critical, but we were literally at a crossroads. That’s how the top tier of Alpha Delta Omega inducted our unofficial fourth member. But we weren’t who we said we were. And danger threatened us on every corner. She should be very afraid of us. Or should we be afraid of her?
Callous Boys
Laura Lee
That nothing and no one could ever tear us apart. It’s funny how murder has a way of changing that, isn’t it? This is the story of our beginning. This is the story of our destruction. *CALLOUS BOYS is book 1 in the Callous Boys of Crystal Cove series and does end in a cliffhanger. This is a dark (#whychoose) reverse harem story, meaning the heroine winds up with three or more love interests by the final installment. This book may contain triggers for sensitive readers. Due to mature subject matter, it is recommended for readers 17+ only. It was previously published in the Brutal Boys on Devil's Night anthology which is no longer available. The content has NOT changed.
Hillcrest University: Year One
Candace Wondrak - 2020
I used to think it was my lucky break to nab a full-tuition scholarship to the ultra-prestigious Hillcrest University, but when I get thrown into a feud between ex best friends, I start to think differently. Sawyer, the handsome ladies’ man who took to booze and drugs when he lost his sister. Declan, my new cute roommate who lost himself to depression after losing his girlfriend. Travis, the tattooed, mysterious outsider who radiates danger with everything he does. And who can forget Will, Decan’s older, more mature brother? The feud between them isn’t the only problem in Hillcrest, though. They’re not the only ones with murky pasts. Hillcrest was supposed to be a new start, but my first year is set to be a bloody one.**Hillcrest University: Year One, is a complete collection of Ash’s first year at Hillcrest. This is a RH series, meaning multiple love interests and eventual steamy scenes. This series contains dark themes including stalking and violence. This box set also includes a never-before-seen summer novella.**
Reapers and Roses
A.R. Breck - 2019
But no, her eyes hold the familiar darkness that calls to me.Alone, I live with my demons. Together, we will conquer them.Welcome to hell, baby girl.
Broken Trust
R.A. Smyth - 2021
Today I start school at Pacific Prep. This is my new lease on life, and I won’t be wasting it. I need this, now, more than ever. I need the education, the promise of a future that I wouldn’t get anywhere else. These rich kids don’t like me though. When Hawk Davenport decides he doesn’t want me here, his friends back him. Along with Hawk, Westley Warren, Cam Rutherford, and Mason Hayes rule this school and nobody dares go against them. They don’t know the real me. I won’t back down.***This book is a reverse harem, meaning the FMC will have three or more love interests. The book also has trigger warnings for emotional/physical bullying, abuse, violent scenes, reference to self-harm and mature content/swearing, so please do not read if you are easily offended or have the mentioned triggers.This book is intended for 18+