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Falling For The Bad Boys

Falling For The Bad Boys

by Lisa Rhead

I had money, power, and this entire town in my hand, and yet I still wanted something more. I did not know what it was, but things I used to enjoy, like fucking, were starting to leave a bitter taste in my mouth and I did not like it.

Tayla gets caught up in a risky world with the mysterious Raffiel Brothers and Walker, a man who can't forget her after a party. Torn between Walker and his close ally Hayden, she steps into a dangerous love triangle. Will she find love or trouble?

Age Rating: 18+

A String Of Murder

A String Of Murder

by SJ Wilke

Laura sees strings—traces of memories people leave behind in moments of intense emotion. It’s a quirky talent that makes her great at appraising antiques, but it also pulls her into a terrifying discovery. One touch of a knife, and she sees twenty-three blood-soaked strings clinging to it. The owner? A man her best friend is dating. The police dismiss her as delusional, but Laura knows what she saw. Now she’s racing against time, trying to turn her strange gift into the only weapon that might stop a killer. But how do you prove a danger no one else can see—before it’s too late?

Killing Roses Book 1

Killing Roses Book 1

by Ekridah

Valerie’s worst nightmare? Detective Roman stumbling across her private stash of the kinkiest books she owns. Now he’s using every teasing comment and smug grin to make her squirm… and not entirely in a bad way. But the heat between them takes a sharp turn when a dangerous serial killer sets their sights on her. With the case closing in, Valerie finds herself living under Roman’s watchful eye—literally, since they now share a roof. She should be focused on staying alive, but with his chiseled body, relentless protectiveness, and those cuffs at the ready, her imagination won’t behave. Dreams and danger are colliding—and neither is playing fair.

Capture Me

Capture Me

by Daphne Watson

“Spread your legs.” His icy tone left no room for debate.

I let out an involuntary groan as his rough fingers slid inside me, sending goosebumps down my spine. I was already soaking wet for him.

“N-no…,” I begged, coming to my senses.

He leaned in until I could smell the mint on his breath.

“No?” He chuckled. “Oh my dear, I don’t think you understand how this works yet…”

The last thing Katherine expects when she moves to London is to cross paths with billionaire mafioso Xavier Lexington. Powerful, dark, and deadly, he wants Katherine all for himself. But when he steals her away to ravage her body, Katherine is left with one question: Can she escape the ruthless mafia billionaire before he captures her forever?

Age Rating: 18+ (Content Warning: Abuse, Sexual Abuse, BDSM, Rape)

Taken By The Tribe

Taken By The Tribe

by Dzenisa Jas

He placed a finger under her chin and lifted her face so she was gazing up at him.

“Please,” she sobbed. “Let me go.”

A cruel sneer graced his godlike features as he smirked down at his captive.

“Tut tut, my little girl. You’re a part of my Tribe now. You still don’t understand how this works...”

He gripped her chin and leaned down until she could feel his warmth penetrate her.

“You are mine. Forever.”

Alicia’s life is turned upside down when she’s kidnapped by the sadistic leader of a secret order, Jason Storm. At first, she wants nothing more than to escape his clutches. But what happens when she feels the pull of desire for her captor?

This is a re-telling of 'Taken by the Alpha'.

Age Rating: 18+

Avenge

Avenge

by R.L. Burchett

On her eighteenth birthday, Ciana is betrayed by her mate and loses her family and pack. Consumed by sorrow and vengeance, she seeks to avenge the loved ones taken from her.

But an unexpected opportunity for a second chance at love challenges her resolve. Will Ciana let her desire for vengeance consume her, or can she embrace this new path and find healing?

Black Widow

Black Widow

by Chrystal Wise

When a brutal murder hits too close to home, fearless TV anchor Stephanie is pulled into a deadly game of deception—and her only ally is an FBI agent with a haunted past. To trap the serial killer targeting every man she's dated, Cash proposes the unthinkable: a fake marriage. But playing house starts to feel dangerously real. As the killer circles closer and the sparks between them ignite, the line between pretend and passion begins to blur. With secrets rising, danger circling, and emotions running high, Stephanie and Cash must decide how far they’ll go—for justice, for revenge, and maybe… for each other.

Captive by the Mafia

Captive by the Mafia

by Rachel Van Dyken

From New York Times and USA Today best-selling author Rachel Van Dyken comes the Elite Bratva Brotherhood Series.

Pretty things aren't meant to be broken but I broke her, and now we both have to pay the price. I'm her

nightmare, I'm her savior and now that I have her signature on an ironclad contract, I own her body and soul.She doesn't remember me, she will. It's inevitable because as much as I know I need to stay away, for fear of unlocking the memories I helped her father bury--I can't.

She was the apple in the Garden, dangled in front of me, her core so tempting and sweet. A voice whispered. Just. One. Bite. I bit, I tasted, I fell.Welcome to the world of the Russian mafia, where death is your only future.

Age Rating: 18+

Murder Notes (Lilah Love Book 1)

Murder Notes (Lilah Love Book 1)

by Lisa Renee Jones

As an FBI profiler, it's Lilah Love's job to think like a killer. And she is very good at her job. When a series of murders surface—the victims all stripped naked and shot in the head—Lilah's instincts tell her it's the work of an assassin, not a serial killer. But when the case takes her back to her hometown in the Hamptons and a mysterious but unmistakable connection to her own life, all her assumptions are shaken to the core. Thrust into a troubled past she's tried to shut the door on, Lilah's back in the town where her father is mayor, her brother is police chief, and she has an intimate history with the local crime lord's son, Kane Mendez. The two share a devastating secret, and only Kane understands Lilah's own darkest impulses. As more corpses surface, so does a series of anonymous notes to Lilah, threatening to expose her. Is the killer someone in her own circle? And is she the next target?

Age Rating: 18+

FGI 5: The Master of Metal

FGI 5: The Master of Metal

by F. R. Black

Things are not going well at Fairy Godmother Inc. The workplace harassment, stealing of personal and very intimate objects (someone's underwear!!!), the general disregard and hatred for each other… Every day it seems like it’s getting worse. Zoya Romanova has had enough and she doesn’t care who she takes down with her—not even that pretty-boy boss of hers, Pierce.

Ever Series: My Forever Love

Ever Series: My Forever Love

by E. Adamson

Anna leaves her old life behind after she discovers her husband is cheating on her. When she gets involved with the wrong man, will she find her forever love before it's too late? Eric rescues her one night, and he knows Anna is meant to be with him. Can he convince her that they're soulmates?

Age Rating: 18+

Temperance

Temperance

by Karrie

All Temperance wanted was to have a normal human life, but when you’re surrounded by overbearing parents and a pack that's decided your life for you, "normal" is pretty hard to come by. Things get even worse when she meets her mate, an unhinged wolf whose family secrets and enormous web of lies threaten to destroy everything she holds dear. Will she find a way to live her own life or has her fate been decided for her?

Age Rating: 18+

Ms. Lucky

Ms. Lucky

by Billie Berry

Savannah Monroe wakes up in a hospital, struggling to piece together the fragments of a horrific car crash. Her memory is gone, and the truth feels just out of reach. As she relies on her friends and a new man in her life to help her navigate this dark time, she begins to uncover shocking clues that reveal an unimaginable truth—one that could change everything. As the mystery unfolds, Savannah must confront her past, the secrets she uncovers, and the danger they bring. Will she survive the shocking revelations that await her?

The Chamberlain Files

The Chamberlain Files

by James F. Timmins

Guns, intrigue, and terror are ripe in America’s quaintest cities, but Jack Chamberlain is on the hunt. Join the brilliant detective in his most exciting case files and experience each sinister plot through to their thrilling conclusion.

Age Rating: 18+

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