Condemned Series by Gemma James

The series is now complete! She sent an innocent man to prison. Now, eight years later, he's returning the favor...I've been obsessed with Rafe Mason since I was thirteen. The twisted part of this story is that I still want him even now that he's holding me captive on an island.Rafe has his reasons for doing what he's doing, and if I'm honest, I can't blame him. I'm the girl who sent him to prison for a heinous crime he didn't commit.But now he's free and the tables have turned.. moreThe series is now complete! She sent an innocent man to prison. Now, eight years later, he's returning the favor...I've been obsessed with Rafe Mason since I was thirteen. The twisted part of this story is that I still want him even now that he's holding me captive on an island.Rafe has his reasons for doing what he's doing, and if I'm honest, I can't blame him. I'm the girl who sent him to prison for a heinous crime he didn't commit.But now he's free and the tables have turned...now he's the one driven by obsession.NOTE TO READERS: Torrent is a dark romance with kidnapping and other disturbing themes. Intended for mature readers. Not for the faint of heart. You've been warned. Part 1 in the Condemned series. less

Life is twisted. Cruel. After being ripped from the safe haven of Rafe's arms, my new kidnapper is waging a sick game. Unable to make my body do his bidding, he's resorting to psychological warfare. He'll bend my mind until I break, and when I do, that just might be my saving grace. I'll forge through hell to get back to Rafe, body and spirit broken and bleeding, but I'm unprepared for what I find. He's done what I can't: he's erased eight years of pain and betrayal... moreLife is twisted. Cruel. After being ripped from the safe haven of Rafe's arms, my new kidnapper is waging a sick game. Unable to make my body do his bidding, he's resorting to psychological warfare. He'll bend my mind until I break, and when I do, that just might be my saving grace. I'll forge through hell to get back to Rafe, body and spirit broken and bleeding, but I'm unprepared for what I find. He's done what I can't: he's erased eight years of pain and betrayal. I don't know how to bring him back to me, because bringing him back means ripping him to shreds all over again. RAMPANT is a new adult dark romance with disturbing themes and explicit content, including sexual scenes and violence that may offend some. Intended for mature audiences. Part two of the CONDEMNED series. This is not a stand-alone read. less

No warning. No mercy. No way out.The men holding us prisoner won’t stop until they’ve destroyed Rafe for something he has no memory of, and I’m their weapon of choice. Tortured and defiled, they make me wish I were back in that cabin where death was favorable to drawing another breath, but this time our captors can’t break what’s already broken.What scares me is the madness I see festering inside the only man I’ve ever loved. I’ve taken his freedom, his career, and his reputation... moreNo warning. No mercy. No way out.The men holding us prisoner won’t stop until they’ve destroyed Rafe for something he has no memory of, and I’m their weapon of choice. Tortured and defiled, they make me wish I were back in that cabin where death was favorable to drawing another breath, but this time our captors can’t break what’s already broken.What scares me is the madness I see festering inside the only man I’ve ever loved. I’ve taken his freedom, his career, and his reputation. Yet despite all I’ve done, he’s determined to fight for me, kill for me, give everything he is for me…He’ll even die for me.NOTE TO READERS: Fervent is a dark romance with kidnapping and other disturbing themes. Intended for mature readers. Not for the faint of heart. You’ve been warned. Part 3 in the Condemned series. less

She sent an innocent man to prison. Now, eight years later, he's returning the favor...I was fifteen when I sent the love of my life to prison for a crime he didn't commit. Back then Rafe was my brother's best friend and off-limits, but that didn't stop me from drooling over him. I've never forgotten the guy whose green eyes made me weak in the knees. Rafe hasn't forgotten me either. Eight years later, I find him on my doorstep with revenge on the mind... moreShe sent an innocent man to prison. Now, eight years later, he's returning the favor...I was fifteen when I sent the love of my life to prison for a crime he didn't commit. Back then Rafe was my brother's best friend and off-limits, but that didn't stop me from drooling over him. I've never forgotten the guy whose green eyes made me weak in the knees. Rafe hasn't forgotten me either. Eight years later, I find him on my doorstep with revenge on the mind.The twisted part of this story?I still want him, even though he's holding me captive on an island. He says I've got eight years of misery to atone for, and every move he makes is designed to shame and punish. Instead, his touch lights us both on fire.But the lie I told years ago is ricocheting. Neither of us saw it coming. The violence, death, and betrayal that leave us in ruins. Redemption seems impossible because we can't undo what's been done. I belong to him as much as he belongs to me, and we'll fight for each other or go down in flames trying.Includes: Torrent, Rampant, and Fervent.NOTE TO READERS: Intended for mature readers who enjoy a dark contemporary romance with kidnapping and other disturbing themes. Not for the faint of heart. You've been warned. Boxed set 1 of 2. less

I’ve finally got what I want. Rafe Mason loves me. He’s forgiven me. Survived for me. Killed for me. But is it enough? His darkness owns me. Consumes me. Bends me. Heals me. Loving him shouldn’t be this hard. NOTE TO READERS: VAGRANT is a new adult dark romance with disturbing themes and explicit content, including sexual scenes and violence that may offend some. Intended for mature audiences. Part four of the CONDEMNED series... moreI’ve finally got what I want. Rafe Mason loves me. He’s forgiven me. Survived for me. Killed for me. But is it enough? His darkness owns me. Consumes me. Bends me. Heals me. Loving him shouldn’t be this hard. NOTE TO READERS: VAGRANT is a new adult dark romance with disturbing themes and explicit content, including sexual scenes and violence that may offend some. Intended for mature audiences. Part four of the CONDEMNED series. This book concludes Rafe and Alex’s story. less

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Sometimes light can be found in the dark. Rafe is a blazing sun in the center of my universe. He’s my strength. The only man capable of healing me. He's the love of my life. He’s also my enforcer. The strikes of his belt shield me from self-harm’s temptation, but old habits are hard to break. No matter how much light we infuse into our deviant world, we still feed off each other’s twisted desires... moreSometimes light can be found in the dark. Rafe is a blazing sun in the center of my universe. He’s my strength. The only man capable of healing me. He's the love of my life. He’s also my enforcer. The strikes of his belt shield me from self-harm’s temptation, but old habits are hard to break. No matter how much light we infuse into our deviant world, we still feed off each other’s twisted desires. Now I stand before him dressed in white, on the cusp of putting my fragile heart into his hands forever. But what if forever ends today? What if the past isn’t finished with us yet? We’ve gone through hell to get here, and nothing and no one is going to take this away from us. Even if I have to kill for it. NOTE TO READERS: DEVIANT is a dark romance with disturbing themes that may offend some readers. Intended for mature audiences. Part 5 of the Condemned series. less

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. He rebuilt this cabin for us, down to the prison in the wine cellar... moreThe 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. He rebuilt this cabin for us, down to the prison in the wine cellar. Locking myself inside is my only defense against the madman determined to take me away from him forever. But time is running out. I have a secret growing inside me, and I’ll do whatever it takes to protect it. NOTE TO READERS: Descent is a dark romance with kidnapping and other disturbing themes. Intended for mature readers. Not for the faint of heart. You’ve been warned. This is the 6th and final part in the Condemned series. less

I was half a man before my memories returned in a blaze of destruction. All the details of my time in prison flooded back. So did the actions I set into motion when I got out. I remember every horrific thing I put Alex through when I kidnapped her in the name of revenge.Now she thinks I'm dead, and I left her believing it for her own good.Because she deserves to find her Happily Ever After with someone worthy of her love. Someone whose dark and dirty soul isn't entrenched in blood and deviance... moreI was half a man before my memories returned in a blaze of destruction. All the details of my time in prison flooded back. So did the actions I set into motion when I got out. I remember every horrific thing I put Alex through when I kidnapped her in the name of revenge.Now she thinks I'm dead, and I left her believing it for her own good.Because she deserves to find her Happily Ever After with someone worthy of her love. Someone whose dark and dirty soul isn't entrenched in blood and deviance. Alex is strong enough to stand on her own feet, but once danger returns, threatening the reasons I set her free, all bets are off.I'm not the hero in this story.I'm the antithesis of everything good and pure, and now that I have my memories back, she's about to find out what it means to be owned by the whole man.Includes: Vagrant, Deviant, and Descent.NOTE TO READERS: Intended for mature readers who enjoy a dark contemporary romance with kidnapping and other disturbing themes. Not for the faint of heart. You've been warned. Boxed set 2 of 2. less