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Desire in Lingerie by Penelope Sky
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBones is a man I despise.He gives Bad Blood a whole new definition.But he's not exactly what I thought he was. Maybe men can change.But it doesn't matter how I feel about him.My father would never approve. He'd never let me love a man like him... -
Dark Legacy by Tracy Lorraine
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsUSA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Tracy Lorraine brings you a new dark mafia, high school bully romance story set in the Knight's Ridge Empire world.We knew it wasn’t going to be easy.That our love could start a war.That my family might not accept the idea of us.But we never even got the chance to find out…Because everything’s been ripped away from me... -
Dark Princess by Tracy Lorraine
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratings: special edition print (knight's ridge empire: special... -
Ranieri Andretti: A Second-Chance, Enemies-to-Lovers Mafia Romance Novella by Parker S. Huntington
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWe were friends, then we were nothing. Loved. Protected. Cherished. There was a time when Ranieri Andretti made me feel those things. That was before his family came after mine. He was supposed to forget me. We went our separate ways. It should have stayed like that. But now he’s back, and he’s my new boss. I want to hate him. He’s my ex-best friend. My tormentor... -
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Dark Knight by Tracy Lorraine
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsUSA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Tracy Lorraine brings you a new dark mafia, high school bully romance story set in the Knight's Ridge Empire world.She's the mafia princess he was meant to stay away from. And he did.Until that one night when he was able to hide his identity and his darkness under a different kind of mask. But one taste wasn't enough... -
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Lawless & Soulless by T.M. Frazier
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLawless and Soulless together in one book! Books 3&4 in the USA TODAY BESTSELLING KING SERIES. Lawless: She's prim and proper. He's leather and lawless. It will never work between them. It's a lie they almost believe. Soulless: The conclusion to Bear and Thia's epic love story... -
Dare Series Collection: A Dark Bully Romance by Shantel Tessier
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAre you ready to swim with the sharks?I DARE YOUWhat do you do when the devil has you in his sights?You show him that you can play his game.Austin Lowes is new to town. She's running from a mom who hates her to her dad who cares nothing about her. Only a few months and she will be free, or at least, that's what she hopes ... until she meets him.Cole Reynolds is the devil disguised as a man... -
Defiant Queen by Jagger Cole
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsShe can’t remember.I won’t forget.Two houses, both alike in indignity.In violence, bloodshed, and tragedy.But this rose by any other name would still be mine.Death couldn’t take her from me.Her running away won’t either.I pulled her from her darkness, and wrapped her in mine.Now I’ll turn the world to ash to find her.My sweetest torment, and cruelest obsession.My tale of woe... -
The Game by Callie Rose
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsBook two of three in the Kings of Linwood Academy series...Categorized as:
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Touch of Heaven by Maureen Smith
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWarrick Mayne has spent twelve years blaming Raina St. James for ruining his sister's life. Now the self-made millionaire has the perfect opportunity for payback--knocking down Raina's luxury day spa to build an office complex. But his plan has met a hitch, in the delectable form of Raina herself... -
Hunter by Tracy Lorraine
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI’m a nobody... until everybody realizes who I am and who I’m related to.Then it’s like a giant target is painted on my back. They all think they can use me to climb the Rosewood High royalty ladder.They obviously underestimate me. I won’t cower down or give in.They can’t break me. But he can... without even trying.Zayn Hunter.He doesn’t want to use me.. -
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Reckless Dynasty by Tracy Lorraine
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy life has been full of half-truths tangled in lies—I’d been to hell and back more times than I could count. But nothing could have prepared me for the fear in her voice, and then the sight of that building going up in flames. After the way I treated her, the way I hurt her, I’d earned that pain back tenfold. I deserved to lose the only bit of light in my dark, twisted life... -
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The Devastation You Reap by Tracy Lorraine
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsUSA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author Tracy Lorraine brings you a new dark bully college romance within her Maddison Kings world. For years I've kept my secrets.Kept the darkest, most twisted parts of myself buried from everyone around me... -
The Retaliation You Deliver by Tracy Lorraine
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen something seems too good to be true. It’s usually because it is.A lesson I learned the hard way.Every single fear I had about falling for Leon, has just come true in the most brutal way.The sweet guy act he’s been putting on the past few weeks is over.The cold, hard truth is... he never wanted me. He only wanted retaliation.And like a fool, I played right into his wicked scheme... -
The Angel by Stella Andrews
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDer 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... -
Taint Her: A Dark High School Bully Romance by Caitlyn Dare
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe wants to ruin her. She wants to save him.Hadley Rexford was a distraction I didn’t need. But when she discovers me with blood on my hands, I know I can’t walk away without demanding her silence.I’ll taint her.Torment her.In the end, I’ll ruin her.Cole Jagger was a puzzle I wanted to solve. But he refuses to let me in, and now I’m ensnared in his trap.He’s cold.Immoral... -
Savage Devil: A Secret Baby, High School Bully Romance by Daniela Romero
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt’s hard to deny a Devil …Especially one who promises you a night you’ll never forget.One night.No exchanging names.No exchanging numbers.That was the deal we made.I was moving away. I’d never see him again and I wanted to leave Sun Valley with zero regrets.Only I got more than I bargained for and nine months later delivered a bundle of joy complete with ten tiny fingers and ten perfect toes... -
Dare To Take by L. Ann, Claire Marta
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsArabella GrayStudious. Good Girl. Liar.I warned her. I told her I would break her if she stayed.Who knew watching her shatter would taste so sweet?Eli TraversOutcast. Artist. Monster.He vowed to make me pay—to ruin me.Only now it's my own sin that will break me.The monsters of Churchill Bradley Academy are stirring and deadly dangers haunt the halls... -
Destructive King by Rachel Van Dyken
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA mafia romance about love and loss by Rachel Van Dyken, the number one New York Times bestselling author of the Eagle Elite series.…When you awaken in the morning's hushI am the swift uplifting rushOf quiet birds in circled flight.I am the soft stars that shine at night.Do not stand at my grave and cry;I am not there. I did not die. — Mary Elizabeth Fyre "I'm sorry for your loss...Categorized as:
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Sever by Caitlyn Dare
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLoving one guy is hard. Loving three… well, it should be more than a girl like Sadie Ray Dalton can handle. But Sadie knows where she belongs, and it’s right beside her guys. Life in Savage Falls is finally calming down. Dane is preparing to step up and take over the Red Ridge Sinners, Rhett is accepting an unconventional life with his princess, and Wes is adapting to his new role within the club...Categorized as:
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All the Little Truths by S.J. Sylvis
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSeveral months ago, I was the queen of English Prep. The boys stopped in their tracks at the sight of my too-short plaid skirt, and the girls cowered behind their locker doors, envious of me ruling the halls with the most desired boy by my side.But the thing about queens?They often fall to their own demise.The boys no longer spare me a single glance... -
Descent by Gemma James
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe 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... -
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Tyrant by Tiana Laveen
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHunter Wolfe’s life has been a revolving door in the penitentiary system of Saginaw and Detroit, Michigan since the age of eighteen. After witnessing the brutal murder of his mother as a young boy, his world changed, the trauma molding him into a juvenile delinquent his grandparents could no longer control... -
Ruin by Caitlyn Dare
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy whole life I’ve been treated like some innocent naïve girl. Shielded from the dark and dangerous world my big brother inhabits.But not any longer.Now, Savage Falls is my home, the Sinners MC, my family. I’m the new club princess, a burden I neither want nor need.Because I’m not as innocent as they all think.Not by a long shot.Not when I spend most of my days dreaming of them...Categorized as:
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A Demon's Harmony by E.C. Land
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTannerI 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... -
Holding On by Pamela Clare
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA hero barely holding on… Harrison Conrad returned to Scarlet Springs from Nepal, the sole survivor of a freak accident on Mt. Everest. Shattered and grieving for his friends, he vows never to climb again and retreats into a bottle of whiskey—until Kenzie Morgan shows up at his door with a tiny puppy asking for his help... -
The Bookie by Renee Rose
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI BARGAINED WITH THE BRATVA--MY BROTHER’S LIFE FOR MY OWN.They offered me a deal: thirty nights for my brother's life.Thirty nights...with him. Nikolai Novikov.The charming but dangerous loanshark.He’s deceptively smooth. Sinfully handsome.Addictive, even.But it's only an illusion.I vow to give him nothing more than I promised,Yet he sees right through me... -
Mail Order Groom by A.N. Boyden
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNina O'Neil is a successful physical therapist looking to settle down, but without all the hoopla and disappointment that dating in the modern age brings. Despite the stern warnings she received from her family and friends, Nina signs up for a mail-order groom service in hopes of finding true love.It didn't take much for Nina to fall for Zane Doran, an accomplished hedge fund manager... -
Billionaire's Matchmaker (Titans) by Sierra Cartwright
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom International Bestselling Author Sierra Cartwright… Titans An exclusive private society of the world’s most powerful ambitious gentlemen Sex, Secrets, and Intrigue Billionaire's Matchmaker Rich, powerful men don’t intimidate matchmaker Hope Malloy. So when she’s hired to find a bride for billionaire Rafe Sterling, she’s certain the assignment will be easy... -
Bexley's Biker by Misty Walker
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBexley:Your secrets are safe with me.It’s been my number one rule since I opened my law firm in Reno, NV.No one knows the reason is because I have my own dark secrets to hide, and a past I wish I could forget.Strategically, I only accept clients who have more to lose than I do.Like the dangerous and deadly, Royal Bastards MC.Not the best company to keep, but the most lucrative...Categorized as:
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Devil Incarnate by Angel Lawson, Samantha Rue
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHell Hath No Fury…The mark that Heston Wilcox made on Preston Prep was more like a wound that took ages to heal.He’s a bully. A manipulator. A sociopath.And he’s finally been stopped by the group of Preston girls who turned him in.Or at least that’s what Georgia Haynes thought happened to the boy—now a man—who ruined her life... -
Love, Loyalty & Mayhem: A Motorcycle Club Romance Anthology by Ryan Michele, Chelsea Camaron
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBad Boy Alpha Alert! Nineteen of your favorite MC authors come together to bring you brand new, never released stories from some of your favorite motorcycle clubs. Love- Life with a biker is an adventure full of twists and turns. When love is involved, MC men never back down from what they want—they fight for it. Loyalty- Loyalty is the foundation in any motorcycle club... -
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Drawn to Him: A Romance Collection by Willow Winters, M. Never
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThere are some men who make you helpless.You know the kind. They steal the breath from your lungs and make your heart beat a little faster with a single look. You can’t stop staring, but the moment they pin those gorgeous eyes on you, you’re done for.The kind that’s too hard to resist.This is a collection of men just like that.Handsome, confident and all for you...Categorized as:
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When Rivals Lose by J.L. Beck, C. Hallman
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHARLOW Darkness surrounds me. Who am I? I don’t remember anything. Every memory of my life gone. I wake in a hospital not knowing my own name. I don’t know these people who claim to be are my parents, but they take care of me, they show me pictures… and introduce me to my fiancé? I guess I was living a perfect life before my accident. I had it all, so I try to remember... -
Turmoil by J.L. Weil
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThey call themselves the Elite—four boys from the wealthiest and most prominent families in Elmwood, which somehow gives them the right to be righteous A-holes.Gorgeous.Arrogant.No regard for rules.And Brock Taylor is the worst of them all.I wish I had known that before I slept with him. A night I just want to forget.But Brock won’t let me.They aren’t just high school boys... -
Forbidden Pleasure by Lora Leigh
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA happily married woman shouldn’t find so much pleasure with a man who is not her husband. Unless her husband is the one who has invited him into her bed…in Part Two of Forbidden Pleasure, by #1 New York Times bestselling author Lora Leigh, now in an exclusive e-serial.Keiley never expected the attention of two men to set her blood on fire the way it does... -
One Filthy Man by James Crow
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRhiannon The high-walled mansion seems almost impenetrable. My contact talks of one man and up to 100 women behind those walls. It could be the trafficking of sex slaves, some twisted sex cult, or even a brothel. Either way, uncovering criminals in the trade of women is my job – my life. I want the scoop – want to expose this one man’s terrible secrets and nail his sorry ass... -
Love Wasn't the Goal by J. Nichole
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsProfessional basketball had always been Nico Maxwell's dream -- but a life-altering diagnosis changed his plans. When his goals were crushed, it took him some time to realize he had to live life fully and spontaneously. Instead of planning for the future with a career, wife, & family--he's taking life one day, one woman at a time... -
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Dark Desires by Avelyn Paige, Geri Glenn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOne night destroyed everything. Lindsey’s heart. Karma’s body. Her hopes for the future are shattered. His purpose in the Black Hoods MC is unclear. They thought they could weather any storm as long as they had each other. But some storms are too powerful. And some loves aren’t as strong as they may seem... -
Emancipated Father by Francesca Penn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings...Categorized as:
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Lunchtime Chronicles: Naked Sushi by Kenya Wright
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNyotaimori is the ancient Japanese tradition of eating sushi off a naked woman’s body.REOIn New York on a deadly mission, Reo works for the most dangerous gangster in Japan—the Dragon. Many call Reo, The Dragon’s Roar. The Executioner. The One-That-Buries-The-Bodies.Usually Reo is all business. Nothing could ever distract him. Until he catches sight of an enchanting dancer... -
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Cruel Kisses: A Dark Bully Lovers-to-Enemies-to-Maybe Lovers Romance by Thandiwe Mpofu, Thandie
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe’s gone… good riddance to tormenting, cold nightmares that come in the form of sweet but devious kisses.⠀Thing is, without her here, there’s a fiery riot in my heart I can't control.⠀She left a bloody feud brewing in my house.⠀That Little Minx caused chaos and hell to break loose between my brother and me as only she can.⠀She kissed me and imprinted her broken soul to my darkness... -
Bossed Up by Elizabeth Knox
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBossI’m not a good woman. I’m a lot of things, but that certainly isn’t one of them. I’m as flawed as they come, the daughter of someone who was a good woman, and a monster who sought redemption before he died.My entire family is dead besides my half-brother, Joker, but that’s another story. Now I’m starting a family of my own with my baby girl, a blessing that came to me at the right time... -
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Embers of Black Oak by Monique Edenwood
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHis eyes blaze in a way that is new to me.When they roam to my lips, it's all I can do not to tremble.He studies me as if tormented, as if the need to own my soul is all that exists.When he speaks, I feel myself succumbing to his deviant, seductive words. To his incomparable aura. To his power... -
Cruel Devious Heir: Part Two by Caitlyn Dare
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBestselling author Cailtyn Dare brings you a new dark high school romance duet in the Heirs of All Hallows' series.He’s cruel. He’s devious… and he’s determined to keep her.Oakley Beckworth didn’t expect to fall for the daughter of the man who hates him and everything he stands for. But it happened anyway... -
Cruel Devious Heir: Part One by Caitlyn Dare
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA brand new dark bully romance series from bestselling author Caitlyn Dare.Full blurb coming soon...Cruel Devious Heir: part one is a dark high school bully romance...
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