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  • The Biker's Cherry by Glenna Maynard

    The Biker's Cherry by Glenna Maynard

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Wall Street Journal & USA Today Bestselling Author Glenna Maynard brings you another gritty age gap MC romance.The Biker's CherryNavarroI'm a prospect. The low man in the hierarchy of my club.There's nothing I want more than being a Royal Bastard but her. Kimber is off limits. Too damn young and wild for a man like me. I try to keep my distance, but no matter where I turn, there she is...
  • Ferocity by D.H. Sidebottom

    Ferocity by D.H. Sidebottom

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    This short 18,500 word novella is intended to read alongside the Heart of Stone books but after Endurance. Sometimes, love is just that little bit too cruel. Trouble. There it is again, smack bang in the middle of the Fox’s lives once more. Mason and Ava Fox are back in town when family problems demand their return...
  • MAXWELL 3: Love's Conviction by C.J. Bishop

    MAXWELL 3: Love's Conviction by C.J. Bishop

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    MAXWELL, Part 3 A tender romance begins to blossom between Savannah and Maddy as darker issues arise when Cole, Gabe and Dane are clued in to Brock Coulson’s intentions to drag Caleb through a vicious court battle. Clint and Cochise return to lend a “helping” hand and Clint finds himself unexpectedly drawn to a least likely candidate for romance...
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    angst  dark  lgbtq  mlm  steamy  adult  book  contemporary
  • Dragon by K. Webster

    Dragon by K. Webster

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    From USA Today Bestselling Author K Webster comes a new motorcycle club dark standalone MM romance novel!They created this monster when they took me as a teen.Abused me, tortured me, psychologically ruined me.I was once innocent, fragile, and good.Now I’m older and everything wicked.The worst of the worst...
  • Smoke Bomb by Abbi Glines

    Smoke Bomb by Abbi Glines

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    HuckTwo places I never thought I’d be: a church and my little brother’s funeral.I was the one who was supposed to die first. Not Hayes.He hadn’t chosen my path. I took lives but Hayes had wanted to save souls.Yet here I was drinking from a flask, around people that fucking hated me, unable to take my eyes off the fiancé he’d left behind...
  • Phoenix Rising by C.J. Bishop

    Phoenix Rising by C.J. Bishop

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    From an outsider’s perspective, the Phoenix Club might be just another high-end gay strip club, catering to the taboo desires and fetishes of wealthy men who wish to remain discreet about their preferences. But the Phoenix is so much more than a “workplace” to the owner, Maxwell Raines, and the young men who dance there. Max’s bond with his boys reaches far beyond that of employer and employee...
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    angst  dark  lgbtq  mlm  steamy  abuse  adult  anthologies
  • Come Play: An Erotica Charity Anthology by Quin, Sara Dobie Bauer

    Come Play: An Erotica Charity Anthology by Quin, Sara Dobie Bauer

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Watch and Learn if the Coach’s Little Kitten can be Tamed. Follow the Doctor’s Orders and read all about Brotherly Love. Understand Abstract Love and then take a peek at A Kink Chronicles Short. It’s all about Pretty Boys, The Kiss, and Particular Tastes bundled up in this must-have erotic anthology. Come, play with us...
  • Say I Do by Brea Alepoú, Skyler Snow

    Say I Do by Brea Alepoú, Skyler Snow

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    What do you get when you mix a mobster with the son of the yakuza?A marriage bathed in blood.I never expected to be getting married, but when a business opportunity lands in my lap, I know I have to take it. After all, my family means the world to me. I’ll do anything to keep them safe, even if it’s entering a marriage that’s nothing more than convenience so I can pop out an heir...
  • The Influencer by August Jones

    The Influencer by August Jones

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    If you’re looking for a classic case of opposites attract—look no further.There’s Pretty. Flamboyant. Extra. Some even say ridiculous. I’m a tour dancer for the biggest pop star in the world with an exploding social media platform and a constant need for attention...
  • GABRIEL 1: Hostage Hearts by C.J. Bishop

    GABRIEL 1: Hostage Hearts by C.J. Bishop

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    When an old acquaintance from Gabe’s past shows up to collect on an unpaid debt, Gabe is wise enough to the ways of his old world to understand the dangers of refusing to pay up...
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    angst  cheating  crime  dark  domestic-drama  lgbtq  mlm  steamy
  • MAXWELL 1: Not Without Guilt by C.J. Bishop

    MAXWELL 1: Not Without Guilt by C.J. Bishop

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    MAXWELL, Part 1 While Abel faces trial for the death of Devlin’s brother – Craig Grant – Max and Horatio struggle with memories of the past, and what they still mean to one another. Holding the key that will free their hearts from the chains that have bound them for two decades, Horatio must hide it away and keep it secret now that “new” hearts are involved...
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    angst  dark  lgbtq  mlm  steamy  adult  book  contemporary
  • No Beginning, No End by Richard Rider

    No Beginning, No End by Richard Rider

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Third part in the Stockholm Syndrome trilogy:Settling back into a normal life is more difficult than anticipated...
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    mlm  steamy  dark  lgbtq  age-gap  crime  angst  outlaws
  • Take Me to Church by Janice Whiteaker

    Take Me to Church by Janice Whiteaker

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    One year ago I walked away from everything I knew and all the lies I’d been told.For the first time in my life I was free from the constraints put on me by power hungry men who twist faith and devotion into fear and control.All to feed their own egos.Now my sister’s ready to leave too, but the only one who can help me save her is a ghost from my past...
  • Gorgeous Villain by Charity Ferrell

    Gorgeous Villain by Charity Ferrell

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    The untouchable mafia princess falls for her family’s rival. How cliché, right? But that’s my love story. Unfortunately, it’s filled with betrayal, violence, and tragedy. As the daughter of the biggest crime boss in the country, I’m off-limits. A forbidden fruit no man risks taking. Except Antonio Lombardi. My world turns upside down when I witness him killing a man...
  • Corbin by Silvia Violet

    Corbin by Silvia Violet

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    A bratty mobster and the man who wants to take him in hand...Everyone says I need discipline, but no one's willing to give it to me until I meet my match.I can't stand the arrogant man who refuses to cower at the mention of my family's name.But my hate isn't strong enough to keep me from wanting everything his hungry look promises...
  • Capturing Cree by Nicola Jane

    Capturing Cree by Nicola Jane

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    EvaThere is nothing wrong with believing in true love, right? Maybe I’m the type of woman who watches too many happily-ever-afters, but I want my prince charming. If I know one thing for sure, it’s this -- I’m not going to find him sitting around at the Kings Reapers MC’s clubhouse.Don’t get me wrong, the men here are hotter than Hades, but they’re more like Thor...
  • Chokehold by Leigh Rivers, Harleigh Beck

    Chokehold by Leigh Rivers, Harleigh Beck

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    ONE MOMENT. TWO MASKS.THREE CHASES INTO THE NIGHT.They’re supposed to be enemies.It takes one night with a masked man to change that all. They crave the next touch of the person they hate the most. Desperate for that next taste of the person they can’t stand. Waiting for that anonymous text message to accelerate their heartbeats...
  • Close Protection Ficlets (Close Protection) by Cordelia Kingsbridge

    Close Protection Ficlets (Close Protection) by Cordelia Kingsbridge

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A collection of ficlets set in the Close Protection universe...
  • Crowe's Creed by Gianni Holmes

    Crowe's Creed by Gianni Holmes

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    For the first time, Max has it all...and he intends to keep everything, even if it means encouraging his stalker. Max has never had much in life, but his luck changes when he inherits a fortune from an ex-lover, a lucrative strip club, a ghost that knows his deadly secret, and a stalker fixated on Max. Focused on running the strip club, Max doesn’t have time for romance...
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    age-gap  angst  anti-hero  crime  dark  lgbtq  mlm  outlaws
  • Mistakes Made by Marie James

    Mistakes Made by Marie James

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The worst thing you can ever do is make an assumption about me, despite my job resting solely on making people think I’m someone I’m not.I know that makes me crazy, narcissistic, and a little out of touch with the reality of how the world works.I’ll never argue that fact with anyone.Maybe it was the hundred-degree Texas weather.Maybe it was overstimulation from the crowds at the beach...
  • A Thief in the Night by K. Sterling

    A Thief in the Night by K. Sterling

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Long ago, Romance was ruled by rakes. The time of the ton came to an end and rakes gave way to new, more modern heroes. What if there were still some rakes left in the world? What if they were every bit as devastating and irresistible as the rakes we’ve loved and longed for but modern? K. Sterling believes there are still some rakes out there and their time has come. The rakes have returned...
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    age-gap  crime  dark  lgbtq  mlm  outlaws  steamy  adult
  • Head Over Heels by Jayda Marx

    Head Over Heels by Jayda Marx

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Dwayne - Twenty years ago, there was a terrible accident which put my son in a wheelchair and took the life of the woman whom I thought I’d spend my life with. I became depressed and despondent, and pushed everyone away. I could have lost it all forever, but fate, a little luck, and a firecracker named Finn helped me piece my life back together...
  • Enzo by Cala Riley

    Enzo by Cala Riley

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    DanicaI'm so tired of running.For the past three years, I have bounced around constantly to avoid the demons from my past.Then I moved in next to him.This was supposed to be my fresh start, yet I can't help but want to be with him and his daughter.Is it fair for me to bring them into my life knowing the dangers that await?EnzoOne look and my life irrevocably changed...
  • Scandal by Gianni Holmes

    Scandal by Gianni Holmes

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Love’s true test sometimes is a scandal.Charles knows his affair with August is the most scandalous thing he’s ever done. It has the potential to ruin his relationship with the people who matter most to him. Worse, the expiration date he’s tacked on their affair has lost its meaning since he’s gone and fallen in love with his Sir.August believes there’s a future for him and Charles...
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    mlm  lgbtq  age-gap  angst  cheating  domestic-drama  steamy  romance
  • The Hotshot vs The Reporter by Nicole Dykes

    The Hotshot vs The Reporter by Nicole Dykes

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    RoyalI’m the hotshot—both on and off the track. I know how to work the crowd and show off. And I’m good at it.I’ve had to become very effective at putting on a show.But my agent is not a fan of my over-the-top antics. So she did something I still can’t believe . . .She called in the press—the media. Specifically, the reporter who hates everything I stand for...
  • Cruel Lies by Heleva Risque

    Cruel Lies by Heleva Risque

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    They claim to want to protect me. I’m not dumb enough to fall for that twice. Seven years after they shoved me off a bridge to my death, the awkward teenagers I grew up with had grown into sexy yet ruthless killers. But their black souls and our shared past couldn’t keep me from wanting their hands all over my body, even after all these years...
  • Painfully Attractive by Silvia Violet

    Painfully Attractive by Silvia Violet

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Wren has contemplated the fine line between pleasure and pain for years, but when he finally gets up the nerve to make his fantasies reality, things go terribly wrong. His father’s best friend, Leo, comes to his rescue, and Wren knows instantly that Leo is the perfect person to introduce him to the world he longs to explore...
    Categorized as:
    age-gap  angst  lgbtq  mlm  steamy  adult  audiobook  book
  • Say My Name by Ashley James

    Say My Name by Ashley James

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Arrogant. Repulsive. Cocky.With an ego almost as big as his… Well, you know.There is no length he wouldn’t go to score.To be in control.To win.Life is nothing but a game to him, and I’ve become nothing more than his little pawn.Something to toy with.To taunt.To mess with. And to hurt.The wicked smirk on his face as he helped upend my entire life is proof of that...
  • Out of Bounds by Lucia Franco

    Out of Bounds by Lucia Franco

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    For fans of the Off Balance series comes never before seen chapters, deleted scenes, and bonus content from the forbidden romance story that stole your heart!This collection includes:Notebook entries between Kova and AdriannaMy Dearest Malysh: Kova's Valentine's Letter to AdriannaOuttakes: Deleted Scenes from Balance, Execution, Release, Twist and DismountOut of Bounds Bonus: Lucia Interviews...
  • Lane by Shaw Montgomery

    Lane by Shaw Montgomery

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    It wasn’t stalking. Lane just did his best to make sure he was at the right place at the right time to watch the sexy, tattooed hunk get his coffee in the afternoon. The tattooed hunk who had to be straight, no matter how badly Lane wanted to imagine otherwise. He’d somehow collected a stalker...
    Categorized as:
    dark  lgbtq  mlm  stalking  steamy  adult  book  contemporary
  • Corrado by Bethany-Kris

    Corrado by Bethany-Kris

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The son of a prominent Cosa Nostra Don, Corrado Guzzi's life should have been all mapped out. He would be what every other Guzzi man was, too-made, mafia. It's their way. But when given another choice, the chance to be something more, he takes it. Even if it comes with strings.It's there that he might find where he belongs, and Alessio Sorrento. The man who could change his whole life...
    Categorized as:
    angst  anti-hero  cheating  crime  dark  domestic-drama  lgbtq  mlm
  • Sainted by Jesse H. Reign

    Sainted by Jesse H. Reign

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Falling for my kidnapper is a terrible idea.He’s a bad man and I don’t mean trash like your ex. I mean seriously bad. I mean dangerous. You can tell just by looking at him; black eyes, a menacing scowl, and a nose that’s been badly broken in the past.He is my arch nemesis. My mortal enemy. My singular obsession.I was afraid of him when we met. He took me against will and kept me chained to a bed...
  • No Fear by S.J. Frost

    No Fear by S.J. Frost

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    After Conquest's long tour, singer Jesse Alexander is ready to head home with his partner, Evan Arden. When Conquest hits the studio again, Jesse finds competition from two new bands and tensions reach a breaking point...
    Categorized as:
    age-gap  angst  lgbtq  mlm  steamy  adult  book  celebrity
  • Wrapped in Chains by Nicola Jane

    Wrapped in Chains by Nicola Jane

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    ChainsHer smartass mouth and those baby blues had a lot to do with it. She made it apparent as hell she isn’t scared to put us in our place. Fuck if that wasn’t a turn on. I don’t remember the exact time I started loving Leia. It just happened.Now she’s approaching her twentieth birthday and it’s getting harder everyday to resist her...
  • Head in the Game by Rebecca Rathe

    Head in the Game by Rebecca Rathe

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Part of the Groveton College shared world series.Bryant Nicks is the head football coach for the Groveton College Jackals, determined to do anything to push his team toward a championship season. When scouting out new players, Nicks comes across a rookie running back that impresses him both on and off the field. His attraction to his student runs deep, but Nicks knows better...
  • Paid in Full by Brea Alepoú, Skyler Snow

    Paid in Full by Brea Alepoú, Skyler Snow

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    I’m used to my life being insanity. A family of a-holes, being locked up, and a few loose screws? Yeah anyone would go crazy. (Not that I am. I’m different, that’s all). My brothers say I’m the loose canon of the family. The truth is that I’m the life of the party!The party comes to a screeching halt when I meet Ash. Shy, younger, virgin. He’s everything I’m not attracted to...
  • The Sinner's Sanctuary by August Jones

    The Sinner's Sanctuary by August Jones

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    PH24This is my confession…Cristian Doorman at Gramercy Place on the Upper East SideMy first love died in her sleep, and I ask forgiveness every day from a God I struggle to believe in. I write poems in a basement, keep my failures and secrets to myself, and live a life that feels like a lie. A life I owe to a man I barely know...
  • To Awaken a Monster by Sam Crescent

    To Awaken a Monster by Sam Crescent

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Love is not easy. It’s hard, painful, and this is how ours started, but it’s certainly not how it’s going to end. For Preacher, taking care of his club is all he’s known. He fought for his position, and he’ll keep it at all costs. He may be a shit father to his son, Bishop, but he doesn’t need to be a father to run the club. Robin is the daughter of the VP...
  • Choosing Fate: A Love in Eden Novella by Sloane Kennedy

    Choosing Fate: A Love in Eden Novella by Sloane Kennedy

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    ZanderThe quick stopover in the small ranching town of Eden, Wyoming was supposed to be the chance to close the door on a piece of my past. Unfortunately, my temperamental car has other ideas. The thing is, with my tattoos and piercings, a guy like me doesn't exactly fit in a town like Eden.Then I meet her.Sweet, innocent, single mom Jolene who does fit in Eden.At least on the outside...
  • Rush: An X and Dima Novella by Avril Ashton

    Rush: An X and Dima Novella by Avril Ashton

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Please Note: Dima and Xavier’s story begins in (Watch Me) Break You. It is strongly advised that you read that first, before starting RUSH. It’s been almost six years since Dima Zhirkov first fell in love with Xavier Storm. Now married, the couple has found a tentative balance between their relationship and Dima’s role as the head of Brooklyn’s underworld… Or at least, they thought they had...
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    crime  dark  kidnapping  lgbtq  mlm  outlaws  steamy  action-adventure
  • Thor by M.D. Gregory

    Thor by M.D. Gregory

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    ThorTobias "Thor" Langley was seventeen when his entire life changed in one night—a car accident he was responsible for that killed one of his friends and paralyzed another. Eighteen years later, he’s the vice president of the Norse Lords MC and estranged from his family, when he receives a call about a friend’s suicide...
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    age-gap  crime  dark  lgbtq  mlm  steamy  adult  audiobook
  • Unstable by Charity Parkerson

    Unstable by Charity Parkerson

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    “A bottle of liquor a day keeps the demons at bay.” After a childhood so horrific a book was published about it, Jimmy understandably didn’t become the most well-adjusted adult. He’s made it his business to blend into the background while drinking himself into an early grave. That is, until he pulls a homeless teen from the dumpster. Living on the streets hasn’t been easy for Eli...
    Categorized as:
    age-gap  angst  dark  lgbtq  mlm  steamy  abuse  adult
  • Salty Baby by Charity Parkerson

    Salty Baby by Charity Parkerson

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    This isn’t love, but their feelings are just as intense and unwavering. It’s hate… Maybe. Falcon’s best friend used to date the world’s biggest nightmare. Mason is conceited, self-serving, and out for only himself. Falcon hates him. He’ll do anything to keep Mason away from Dillion...
  • Burning Beauty by Nikita Slater

    Burning Beauty by Nikita Slater

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A standalone dark mafia romance novel written by International Bestselling Author, Nikita Slater. Loving the man is easy, loving the mob boss is the most terrifying thing Maria has ever done. Five years ago, Maria was happy until the unexpected and violent death of her fiancé shattered her world. Now she’s on the run and afraid for her life...
  • Legend by Ki Brightly, M.D. Gregory

    Legend by Ki Brightly, M.D. Gregory

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The Scarred Pretty BoyFinn McCorkell messed up. The first serious assignment he was given by the Killough Company—America’s biggest Irish mob—left him with scars. As a man who enjoys wearing delicate clothing, he is horrified to discover that he is no longer the center of attention due to his injuries. The swift change batters his self-confidence...
  • The Beauty's Beast by R. Phoenix

    The Beauty's Beast by R. Phoenix

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Sequel to The Beast's Beauty. "He was breaking me, even if it was slower than when I'd been his pup. Even if I'd started to like it sometimes... Or maybe it was because I'd started to like it."Kidnapped by a formerly popular musician, Ryder slowly loses himself in the trap Griffin has set for him...
    Categorized as:
    mlm  dark  lgbtq  steamy  forced-proximity  kidnapping  crime  romance
  • The Director by August Jones

    The Director by August Jones

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Spring training is only a month away, and I’m supposed to be on vacation. The last place I want to be is snowed in with my arrogant teammate and the complete stranger he’s crushing on.Vince Rossi is everything I hate. Too good looking, too talented, and totally unwilling to give me a pass for making one mistake. He treats me like every other cocky jock did growing up...
  • Bad for Me: An Anthology of Dark and Forbidden Romances by Poppy Jacobson, M.T. Addams

    Bad for Me: An Anthology of Dark and Forbidden Romances by Poppy Jacobson, M.T. Addams

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    This isn’t about right or wrong. This is about how far we’re willing to go to claim what’s ours, consequences be damned.These tantalizing, forbidden, dark romances by your favorite authors will make your heart pound and your toes curl.Featuring original stories by the following authors:MT AddamsPoppy JacobsonGreer RiversRebecca RatheJuniper ColeSJ RansomSavvy RoseJenn BullardR...
  • Sins of a Rebel by Brooke O'Brien

    Sins of a Rebel by Brooke O'Brien

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    USA Today Bestselling author Brooke O'Brien brings all the sexual tension and forbidden vibes this brother's best friend, rock star romance. Kyla Cole is my best friend’s sister, which makes her completely off limits.She's sassy, sweet, and has a body made for sin.All these years I’ve kept her at a distance. I’m not blind...
  • Kiss, Kill, Thrill Me, Daddy by Lance Lansdale

    Kiss, Kill, Thrill Me, Daddy by Lance Lansdale

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    TatumScotty Levinson is a dead man. My (alleged) best friend has stolen my license, assumed my identity, and married my kidnapper on my behalf. That’s not even the worst part. Now, I find out he’s planned a double wedding for us behind my back. He can claim it’s because he’s too scared to walk down the aisle alone until he’s blue in the face, it doesn’t change facts...
    Categorized as:
    mlm  dark  lgbtq  age-gap  angst  steamy  kidnapping  enemies-to-lovers
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