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  • Descent by Ashton Blackthorne, Drew Sera

    Descent by Ashton Blackthorne, Drew Sera

    Rated: 5.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Darkness had surrounded Colt his whole life dragging him down into a black abyss. He needed an angel, someone to save him from his worst enemy. Himself. Leda was a beautiful, but broken doll looking for her own dark angel. She longed for the darkness to envelop her...
  • Whispered Promises by Red Phoenix

    Whispered Promises by Red Phoenix

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
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    dark  kidnapping  steamy  adult  book  captivity  contemporary  family
  • Savior Bear by Harmony Raines

    Savior Bear by Harmony Raines

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Plus size model, Madison, is comfortable in her own skin. She’s worked hard to create a life she loves. But when bodyguard, Rob, is hired to protect her comfortable is the last word she’d use to describe the way he makes her feel. Their attraction is instant. And mutual. But love at first sight? Madison has never experienced love at all. Not true, deep love...
  • Jokers' Wrath Motorcycle Club: Boxed set - Books 1-4 by Bella Jewel

    Jokers' Wrath Motorcycle Club: Boxed set - Books 1-4 by Bella Jewel

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    From USA Today, International and Amazon bestselling author comes the complete Jokers’ Wrath series – four novels for only 99c. Fall in love with them the same way the world did. PRECARIOUS In darkness, we find danger. In danger, I find Beau. Ash is a prison guard, she's tough, she's strong and she never backs away from a fight...
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    dark  steamy  adult  anthologies  biker  contemporary  fiction  romance
  • Axe's Devotion by E.C. Land

    Axe's Devotion by E.C. Land

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    She’s a new face, and something I need to have.AxeEveryone left and now I’m picking up the pieces. After the fire, what could I expect? We know who was behind it and the club is ready for a fight. No one fucks with us and gets away with it, but I’d be lyin’ if I said I wasn’t distracted.I can’t stop staring at her...
  • Saving Graves by Drew Sera

    Saving Graves by Drew Sera

    Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Neglected. Tortured. Abused. Unloved. I was left for dead at seventeen and learned to protect myself the only way I knew how…by not letting anyone get close to me — not anyone. Discovering Club Irons has been like finding home for the first time in my life. It’s been a beacon of light in my dark life, and it’s where I finally belong . I’m the most sought after Dom at Club Irons...
  • Getting Rowdy  (A Club Irons Novel) by Drew Sera

    Getting Rowdy (A Club Irons Novel) by Drew Sera

    Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Blake Eriksson has it all. Money, power, sex appeal and control. Yeah. He has control in spades. But not in a bad way. He’s a nurturer, a protector, a mentor – all good qualities for a Daddy Dom. Kelsie has natural submissive tendencies with a fun lean toward bratty. She’s not disrespectful, but she likes to be a bit of a challenge. She likes to be…rowdy...
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    dark  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  fiction
  • Royal by Blair Babylon

    Royal by Blair Babylon

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Dree has been swindled, chased, heartbroken, conscripted, and kidnapped. What on Earth could be worse than all that? Don’t ask. Don’t miss the exciting next book in the Maxence saga, ROYAL! Is this the first Maxence book you’ve run across? Start the series with the first book, ROGUE. Her ex-boyfriend was supposed to propose in Paris, but instead, he swindled her out of every penny she had...
  • The Demon by Stella Andrews

    The Demon by Stella Andrews

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
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  • Rebelling Rogue by E.C. Land

    Rebelling Rogue by E.C. Land

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    A rumor destroyed us, and now I'll put back the broken pieces.RogueMy life hasn't been the same since she left. Rebel was the one woman who knew me better than anyone else. Long story short, she was tricked into thinking I cheated on her. I didn't, but she didn't care. She wanted to be out of my life and I let her walk away. I shouldn't have, but it's too late now...
  • The Angel by Stella Andrews

    The Angel by Stella Andrews

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Der Engel Ein sterbender Mann gab mir das Geschenk des Lebens. Zwei Namen.Einer davon gehört zu der Mutter, von der ich nie wusste, dass ich sie hatte.Als ich sie fand, wollte ich Antworten und noch etwas mehr. Ihre Stieftochter. Louisa Sullivan. Die Tochter eines Milliardärs, aber es ist nicht das Geld, das mich interessiert. Meine Mutter zu finden, war nur ein Teil meines Plans...
  • No Angel by Helena Newbury

    No Angel by Helena Newbury

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Once he was a Marine. Now he's the world's most notorious thief. But when the woman he's fallen for is kidnapped, this charismatic criminal must become a hero again. Buckle up for the new scorching, standalone romantic suspense from NYT bestselling author Helena Newbury.Gabriel Kain. Sinfully gorgeous and ferociously smart. Once a Marine, he's now the world's most notorious thief...
  • Devil's Night Series by Penelope Douglas

    Devil's Night Series by Penelope Douglas

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Il mio sbaglio più grande - Mille ragioni per odiarti - L’errore che rifarei3 romanzi in 1Dall’autrice dei bestseller Mai per amore e Odiami come io ti amoConosco i segreti di Michael Crist. È il fratello del mio ragazzo, Bellissimo e terrificante. Conosco i suoi misfatti, ma non so quanto riuscirò a tenerli per me...
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    dark  steamy  romance  contemporary  fiction  book  adult
  • Choosing Nerd by E.C. Land

    Choosing Nerd by E.C. Land

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Nerd Having to choose between life and death would seem easier if I wasn't dealing with the situation I've found myself in. I was asked a favor by a good friend to help them find someone, so of course I agreed without hesitation. It's what I do best-- locating missing persons. I never knew the person I was looking for would be the only one who's been capable of bringing me to my knees...
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    dark  kidnapping  steamy  abuse  adult  biker  book  contemporary
  • Luna’s Shadow by E.C. Land

    Luna’s Shadow by E.C. Land

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    LunaI was saved from one hell to only find myself in another one. Except, this time things are different. The first time I knew what to expect-- but here things aren't the same. Every time I turn around, I don't know what's coming my way...
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    dark  kidnapping  steamy  abuse  adult  biker  book  contemporary
  • Ghost's Beauty by Ciara St. James

    Ghost's Beauty by Ciara St. James

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Releasing October 31, 2020 now available for pre-order on Amazon and books2read.comGhost:I’m a Navy corpsman turned Archangel’s Warrior.I spend my days creating beautiful custom bikes.At night, I yearn for a woman of my own.Then my club rescues a group of women from a terrible fate.One woman immediately captures my attention, Wren.But she’s scarred and needs time to heal...
  • Lost With Me by J. Kenner

    Lost With Me by J. Kenner

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    From New York Times and #1 International bestselling author J. Kenner comes a new full-length novel in the wildly popular Stark Saga that’s left millions of readers breathless. His touch takes my breath away. Our passion feeds my soul... My love for Damien fills me, and the intensity of our bond brings me to my knees...
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    dark  kidnapping  steamy  adult  alpha-mc  audiobook  billionaire  book
  • Buck: Gems of Wolfe Island Four by Helen Hardt

    Buck: Gems of Wolfe Island Four by Helen Hardt

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
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    dark  kidnapping  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  revenge  romance
  • Ranger by Jeneveir Evans

    Ranger by Jeneveir Evans

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    My name is Wyatt Asher Reynolds. I go by Ranger. I received that moniker when I was in the military, serving as an elite Army Ranger sniper. During my fifteenth year in the service, I was shot. A couple inches lower and I would have been a dead man. The injury made me rethink my long-term goals and I decided it was time to head home. That was seven years ago...
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    steamy  dark  second-chances  biker  fiction  contemporary  book  adult
  • Descent by Gemma James

    Descent by Gemma James

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The highly anticipated conclusion of Alex and Rafe's saga is here! We did it. We said the vows, dressed for the occasion, dared to believe in Happily Ever After. Alex Mason. It has a nice ring to it, the promise of forever. Until I awake the morning after to an empty bed and my worst nightmare waiting to strike. Rafe is gone, but his twisted desires leave me with the chance for survival...
  • The Decadence After Dark Box Set: Decadence after Dark Books 1-3 by M. Never

    The Decadence After Dark Box Set: Decadence after Dark Books 1-3 by M. Never

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Three dark erotic tales under one sinful cover... Get Owned, Claimed, and Ruined with The Decadence After Dark Series. One hundred and eighty thousand words of pulse-pounding heat, raw passion and insatiable love! Owned (Book One in The Decadence After Dark Series) "I like you collared, baby. I like you naked, I like you mine...
  • The Empathy series Box set by Ker Dukey

    The Empathy series Box set by Ker Dukey

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    This is the entire Empathy series including, Empathy, Desolate, Vacant and Deadly. This is a dark romance series...read with caution. Blake: I am a brother I am a police detective I am a contract killer I don’t want to love I don’t want to feel I don’t want … EMPATHY...
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    dark  steamy  adult  angst  book  contemporary  fiction  suspense
  • Finally Heaven by D.H. Sidebottom

    Finally Heaven by D.H. Sidebottom

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Book 4 in the Room 103 series It's time to say Goodbye. Take a final road trip with the 103 boy's. Let's leave with a tear, a smile and good memories. Romeo has struggled with his secret for years. He has managed to keep it from not only his family and friends but the girl he has loved for years. But one night changes that...
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    dark  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  romance
  • A Demon's Bliss by E.C. Land

    A Demon's Bliss by E.C. Land

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    ChazI swore five years ago that I'd never allow another woman get to me. To never allow them in my heart. Not after everything that happened, not after the heartache and pain I felt. I've lost people before, but never in the way I lost her. After being on my own for this long I've determined all I need is my music and the people I call my family -- my band.Or so I thought...
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    dark  kidnapping  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  family  fiction
  • A Demon's Harmony by E.C. Land

    A Demon's Harmony by E.C. Land

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    TannerI lost the one person who brought harmony into my life. She hates me and I know exactly why. If only she could see what's right in front of her face. The person who she trusted even more than me -- she's the one who put the nails in the coffin that was the end of my relationship.It's been years since it happened and I'm watching my closest friends find their forever women...
  • Brick's Fight by Carol Dawn

    Brick's Fight by Carol Dawn

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    HerI've been kidnapped. I don't know how long I have been held here, but I do know that it's a very long time. I dream about being rescued by the large man I saw working at my father's gym, but he doesn't even know I exist. So, I scream, and I wait, and I scream, and I wait.Time goes on, My voice vanishes, the darkness gets deeper, my hope dies, and I sleep. HimI've only ever seen her in pictures...
    Categorized as:
    dark  kidnapping  steamy  abuse  adult  biker  book  contemporary
  • Protecting Blaze's Mark by E.C. Land

    Protecting Blaze's Mark by E.C. Land

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Raven I’ve been on a ride through hell and back with Blaze at myside. We’ve taken on more than anyone could bear. Now here we are with our world being tossed into the fire and it’s time to for us to protect ourselves once again. This time I’m clouded by my own fears that come arise. I only hope I can withstand the flames when they come for us this time around...
    Categorized as:
    dark  kidnapping  steamy  adult  biker  book  contemporary  crime
  • Hawk by J.E. Daelman

    Hawk by J.E. Daelman

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    HAWK She literally stormed into my life, running into our MC compound one evening, her eyes silently begging for help. Even though we don’t know who she is, the Triple Kings MC protect women who need it; that’s just how we roll. In order to protect her, and my club from possible blow-back, we need to know what her story is...
  • The Final Vow by B.J. Alpha

    The Final Vow by B.J. Alpha

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The day has finally arrived.After waiting what feels like a lifetime, will Con finally get the wedding of his dreams?Inviting prominent Mafia families together can only mean one thing … Drama.What's a wedding without it?Do all the O'Connell brothers get their happily ever after?With so much more set to be revealed, prepare to be taken on a journey of Secrets and Lies...
  • Black Butterfly by Tiffany Patterson

    Black Butterfly by Tiffany Patterson

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Each book in the Black Burlesque Series are STANDALONE novels. Book 1: Black Pearl Book 2: Black Dahlia Andre Collins is not looking for love. In fact, love is the last thing on his mind as he continues to run one of the country’s most successful financial services firms alongside his brother. Andre is steadfast in the belief that love and marriage just aren’t for him...
  • Sacred Vow by Terri Anne Browning

    Sacred Vow by Terri Anne Browning

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    One vow made as kids.But could it last forever?We belonged to each other.Now and always.He slid that promise ring on my finger and made me his for the first time.But we had to keep it a secret from our fathers.Because mine would murder him, and his would help bury the body if they found out.Now, we don’t have to keep the secret any longer...
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    dark  kidnapping  steamy  adult  alpha-mc  biker  book  contemporary
  • Nailed by You: The Ross Brothers Trilogy: Book One by Nikki Mays

    Nailed by You: The Ross Brothers Trilogy: Book One by Nikki Mays

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Kellie has had it with men! Especially good for nothing sperm donors who never see their daughter! The only men who don’t get on her nerves are her father, brother and Mason Ross. The first two for obvious reasons and the last one, well...he’s just Mason. Sweet, silly and more handsome than any man should ever be. Too bad a man like him can have any woman that he wants...
    Categorized as:
    dark  kidnapping  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  family  fiction
  • Stone Cold by K.J. Dahlen

    Stone Cold by K.J. Dahlen

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Bane is back. But he comes with more than a visit in mind… Cricket He came back for me a second time – Bane. A world class assassin with an implacable hunger. This time, he wants something of my fathers. A pair of daggers from the time of knights and kings. Fighting back the whispers of fear and dread in my heart, I refused...
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    dark  kidnapping  steamy  adult  alpha-mc  biker  book  contemporary
  • A Demon's Song by E.C. Land

    A Demon's Song by E.C. Land

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    HunterThe day she walked through the front door, I wanted nothing more than to hate her. I didn't trust her, and she rubbed me the wrong way from the get-go.I wanted nothing to do with her, so I ensured I'd avoid her at all costs. It worked for a while, until I found her on the side of the road in the middle of the night...
    Categorized as:
    dark  kidnapping  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  suspense
  • Between The Lines by Drew Sera

    Between The Lines by Drew Sera

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    “She believed she could, so she did.” My name is Amy Andrews, and those are the words I live by. I write happy-ever-after romance novels, and after writing ten romance novels you’d think I’d know a thing or two about love. But I’ve been chasing my own happy-ever-after for a long time. I seem to have no problem starting my fairytale, but the ending never comes to be...
    Categorized as:
    dark  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  romance
  • Rust by Aria Ray

    Rust by Aria Ray

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
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  • Saving Angela by Nicole Flockton

    Saving Angela by Nicole Flockton

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
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  • Traded by A.K. Rose

    Traded by A.K. Rose

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The Order took something from me… My property. Vivienne. And now she belongs to another man… Macoy Daniel’s. The moment he signed that contract, he signed his own death warrant. With the sons, we track her down. Only when we get there, we find something unexpected. Her…savage and full of fury. We don’t call her wildcat for no reason...
  • Grimm's Guilt: Demon Dawgs MC San Diego - Book Four by K.L. Barstow

    Grimm's Guilt: Demon Dawgs MC San Diego - Book Four by K.L. Barstow

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Get Dirty With The Dawgs! These aren’t your typical heroes. This MC Romance Series has hot alpha males with smart and sassy females. These men protect the innocent and aren't afraid to inflict biker justice. These fast-paced novels have plenty of action inside and outside the bedroom...
    Categorized as:
    steamy  kidnapping  dark  biker  mystery  romance  crime  psychological
  • Baby Girl: Loved by Scott Hildreth

    Baby Girl: Loved by Scott Hildreth

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A Dominant/submissive relationship that defines love? Yes. This book will cause you to second guess the content of whatever relationship you may currently have. Erik is a psychiatrist and rides in an MC. Kelli is a college graduate. Kelli and Erik are attempting to have a loving Dominant/submissive relationship. One that is real, raw, and includes love...
    Categorized as:
    dark  steamy  adult  alpha-mc  biker  book  fiction  romance
  • Stolen Fate by S. Nelson

    Stolen Fate by S. Nelson

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    This isn’t your typical story about boy meets girl then they fall in love and live happily ever after. No. This is a story about deception and betrayal at its finest. This is a story about hatred and attraction which does everything in its power to destroy two people...
    Categorized as:
    dark  kidnapping  steamy  book  contemporary  fiction  humor  new-adult
  • Ink's Second Chance by Carol Dawn

    Ink's Second Chance by Carol Dawn

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    HimI never wanted to be tied down. I never wanted to end up like the rest of the Sons. But, sometimes fate doesn't care what you want. You get what fate gives you and you learn to deal with it. Not that I'm complaining. Fate gave me someone I thought I lost a long time ago. But, she hates my guts. I'm determined though. Hate or not, she isn't getting rid of me...
  • Beautiful Trouble by B.B. Hamel

    Beautiful Trouble by B.B. Hamel

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
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  • Her Vampire Addiction by Tabitha Black

    Her Vampire Addiction by Tabitha Black

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    I vowed never to love again…For over 1500 years, I've mostly walked alone. A vampire, a monster in the dark.Until she walks into my club: a ray of sunshine in the blackest night.She's blonde. Beautiful. Sassy. Submissive.And 100% human.I'm a predator, and she's my perfect prey. I'll have her tied up and quivering as I give her pain and pleasure like she's never felt before...
  • Escape by Nenia Campbell

    Escape by Nenia Campbell

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    It's been one year since Val beat Gavin at his own game...She buried her old life and her old name, but memories from her dark past dog her at every corner--and some of those memories have teeth. The public wants her blood. Her enemies want her life. And Val just wants to forget. So she escaped to the city, where even the hunted can blend in with steel and concrete...
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    dark  kidnapping  steamy  abuse  adult  alpha-mc  anti-hero  book
  • Bad Boys: Books 1-3 by Jordan Silver

    Bad Boys: Books 1-3 by Jordan Silver

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    This anthology includes: The Thug Giovanni Bianchi is a thug, that's what he is, that's what he does. When he overhears the hot little number over the wire at one of his clubs saying what she'd like to do with and to him, his curiosity gets the better of him and he takes a look. Now he's bound and determined to own her. Alexandra Conti is a good girl...
    Categorized as:
    dark  kidnapping  steamy  adult  anthologies  biker  crime  fiction
  • Dexter by Erica Chilson

    Dexter by Erica Chilson

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Warning: Erica Chilson is revising/rewriting/restructuring/editing/formatting the Mistress & Master of Restraint Series in its entirety for release into Print. A few titles will receive updated covers, as well as a more descriptive synopsis. The FINAL editions will vary from those currently in release...
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    dark  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  suspense  romance
  • Binary Code by D.H. Sidebottom, Rebecca Sherwin

    Binary Code by D.H. Sidebottom, Rebecca Sherwin

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Binary: Relating to, composed of, or involving two things. Code: A system of words, letters, figures or symbols used to represent others, especially for the purposes of secrecy. Everything comes in twos. His and hers. Mine and yours. Love and hate. Life and death. The world is made up of pairs...
    Categorized as:
    dark  steamy  adult  book  fiction  multi-pov  suspense  romance
  • Hero Undercover: 25 Undercover Romances by Annabel Joseph, Addison Cain

    Hero Undercover: 25 Undercover Romances by Annabel Joseph, Addison Cain

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    CAN YOU HANDLE 25 SMOKIN' HOT, TAKE-CHARGE, BAD BOYS?Don't miss this sizzling compilation of panty-melting military masters, determined detectives, and rope twirling cowboys. Your knees will grow weak with each take-charge encounter leaving you breathless for more. Sink into the novellas and submit to these sinfully strict salacious alpha males...
  • Rough Ride by Summer Cooper, Sienna Chance

    Rough Ride by Summer Cooper, Sienna Chance

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Work. F@ck. Sleep. Repeat. Life is meaningless without Eliana. Kye has worked his way to the top of the club. He’s slept with women that he didn’t care about. It’s all for the only person that matters to him—Eliana. It’s the only way he knows to protect her. She may never understand. She may never forgive him. But he can live with that, as long as she’s safe. She’s still his girl...
    Categorized as:
    dark  kidnapping  adult  book  contemporary  epic  family  fiction
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