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TO TAKE BACK LIFE, ONE MUST FIRST FACE DEATH… One man stripped of his freedom, his morals… his life. Conditioned in captivity to maim, to kill and to slaughter, prisoner 818 becomes an unremorseful, unrivaled and unstoppable fighter in the ring. Violence is all he knows. Death and brutality are the masters of his fate. After years of incarceration in an underground hell, only one thought occupies his mind: revenge… bloody, slow and violent revenge. Revenge on the man who lied. Revenge on the man who wronged him. Revenge on the man who condemned him and turned him into… this: a rage-fueled killing machine. A monster void of humanity; a monster filled with hate. And no one will stand in the way of getting what he wants. ***** One woman stripped of her freedom, her morals… her life. Kisa Volkova is the only daughter of Kirill ‘The Silencer’ Volkov, head of the infamous ‘Red’ bosses of New York's Russian Bratva. Her life is protected. In reality, it’s a virtual prison. Her father’s savage treatment of his rivals and his lucrative and coveted underground gambling ring—The Dungeon—ensures too many enemies lurk at their door. She dreams to be set free. Kisa has known only cruelty and loss in her short life. As manager of her father’s death match enterprise, only grief and pain fill her days. Her mafiya boss father, in her world, rules absolute. And her fiancé, Alik Durov, is no better: The Dungeon’s five-time champion, a stone-cold killer, the treasured son of her father’s best friend, and her very own—and much resented—personal guard. Unrivaled in both strength and social standing, Alik controls every facet of Kisa’s life, dominates her every move; keeps her subdued and dead inside… then one night changes everything. While working for her church—the only reprieve in her constant surveillance—Kisa stumbles across a tattooed, scarred, but stunningly beautiful homeless man on the streets. Something about him stirs feelings deep within her; familiar yet impossibly forbidden desires. He doesn’t talk. Doesn’t communicate with anyone. He’s a man beyond saving, and a man she must quickly forget… for both their sakes. But when days later, out of the blue and to her complete surprise, he’s announced as the replacement fighter in The Dungeon, Kisa knows she’s in a whole lot of trouble. He’s built, ripped and lethally unforgiving to his opponents, leaving fear in his wake and the look of death in his eyes. Kisa becomes obsessed with him. Yearns for him. Craves his touch. Needs to possess this mysterious man... … this man they call Raze. Dark Contemporary Romance. Contains explicit and non-consensual sexual situations, excessive violence, disturbingly sensitive and taboo subjects, offensive language and mature topics. Recommended for age 18 years and up*

They're dead. I watched them die. That's the only reason we're here in the no-name town, living in this creepy old house, whose shadows promise more than just darkness. The only thing worse than the house are the woods behind it. Where the whispers in the wind lead you to a deafening silence. Something lurks here, nests here, ���������������������������� here. It feeds on us. Our chaos, our anger, our ������������������������. The desire I shouldn't have for my step-brother, Dominic, but can't seem to ignore. The dark depravity and painful pleasure we share together. It's here for me. Wants me, my secrets and my fear. It will do anything and kill anyone to get to me. I need to stop it. I need to protect the people I love. I will stop at nothing to end the madness, even if it kills me. Content Note: This book is a paranormal horror romance. It contains horror elements, graphic violence, and sexual content, so it's not suitable for readers under 18. Check your triggers.

After four years abroad, artist Jonas Davenport has come home to start building his dream of owning his own art studio and gallery. But just as he's ready to put the darkness of his past behind him forever, it comes roaring back with a vengeance.The only thing keeping ex-cop Mace Calhoun from eating his own gun after an unthinkable loss is his role in an underground syndicate that seeks to get justice for the innocent by taking the lives of the guilty. Ending the life of the young artist who committed unspeakable crimes against the most vulnerable of victims should have been the easiest thing in the world. So why can't he bring himself to pull the trigger?After years of fighting in an endless, soul-sucking war, Navy SEAL Cole Bridgerton has come home to fight another battle - dealing with the discovery that the younger sister who ran away from home eight years earlier is lost to him forever. He needs answers and the only person who can give them to him is a young man struggling to put his life back together. But he never expected to feel something more for the haunted artist.Cole and Mace. One lives by the rules, the other makes his own. One seeks justice through the law while the other seeks it with his gun. Two men, one light, one dark, will find themselves and each other when they're forced to stand side by side to protect Jonas from an unseen evil that will stop at nothing to silence the young artist forever.But each man's scars run deep and even the strength of three may not be enough to save them... Note: Contains m/m/m scenes and is intended for mature audiencesTriggers: References to sexual abuse of a childThis is book 1 in a series but can be read as standalone...no cliffhangers.

"SONS of ANARCHY meets Gone Girl, anyone?"Prepare for a riveting, adrenaline-fueled ride into the heart of New York Times Bestselling author, Marata Eros's #1 Amazon Bestselling Heist & Organized Crime Thriller series with Wring.Praise from Amanda Catoe ~ assassin reviewer, sets the stage: "OMG I'm in LOVE!"Dive deep into a standalone novel that has readers raving:"...ABSO-FREAKING-LUTELY AWESOME!!!!"Another confesses, "...I couldn't put this down from the very first page..."Follow Wring, a former Navy SEAL and expert knotter, as he grapples with loyalty, love, and danger. Will he forsake his allegiance to country for the allure of his club? When Shannon enters his life, Wring's convictions are tested like never before. Can he navigate the treacherous waters of passion and peril?Join Wring on a gripping journey where every twist and turn keeps you on the edge of your seat. Grab your copy of Wring  today and experience the thrill of this electrifying tale from start to finish.Tropes: Outlaw Biker Club, Romantic Suspense, Gritty Setting, MC Romance, Anti-Hero, Trauma and Redemption, Dark Desires, Revenge Plot, Strong Female Lead, Childhood Trauma, Survival Instincts, Complex Characters, Dark Romance Thriller, Suspenseful Plot, Murder Mystery, Vigilante Justice, Organized Crime, Pulp Thriller, Engrossing Story, Rollercoaster of Emotions, Raw and Edgy Narrative, Gripping Suspense, Captivating Plot Twists, Intense Character Dynamics, Compelling Conflict Resolution, Unexpected Revelations, Intriguing Backstories, Unpredictable Endings, Page-Turning Thrills, High-Quality Writing, Immersive World-Building, Dynamic Character Development, Compelling Dialogue, Atmospheric Descriptions, Evocative Imagery, Fast-Paced Action, Heart-Pounding Tension, Sizzling Chemistry, Emotional Depth, Psychological Depth, Forbidden Romance, Twisted Love Story, Unconventional Relationships, Edgy Storytelling, Intense Romantic Encounters, Addictive Reading Experience

Feelings kill faster than bullets. That is Drake's creed. A legend, a renegade, a ruthless, powerful enigma understood by no one and feared by all, Viktor "Drake" Drakovich heads up a billion-dollar empire—and shows no mercy to the many enemies who would stop at nothing to destroy him. He is a man with no love and no weakness, until... Grace Larsen takes Drake's breath away the first time he sees her—and quickly becomes his obsession. Never before has he burned for someone the way he desires this hauntingly beautiful artist who is plagued by troubling dreams. He aches to possess her, to protect her, to carry her to new heights of sensuous arousal and rapturous release. But entering Drake's world means becoming a target—for relentless, bloodthirsty foes have been eagerly waiting for him to expose his weak spot. And the price of their passion may be their lives.

By day...I, Eden Riser, am a timid librarian. By night...I become Madam Roxie, superstar of the gentlemen's club I'm the owner of-RISE. This is my story... All my sisters now have their happily ever afters, just like the novels I tend to wrap myself in to escape the scars of my past. I know love will never find me. Not that I even deserve it... But deep down, I still want it. Quietly hiding behind a mask and glasses these past ten years has been easy for this ruined soul with enough sinful skeletons to fill a whole closet. The problem is that it's getting harder and harder for me to keep my feelings hidden...and to keep my two identities separate-even if it's been as much for safety as for anonymity. Especially when larger-than-life public figure and celebrity book model, Callan Manning enters the picture. Will unraveling secrets be what destroys us both or is love strong enough to pardon even my darkest sins?Callan ManningYeah, I'm a public figure who takes more selfies of my biceps than I probably should. But this narcissist has a big heart hidden beneath my bulky frame. I'm a caregiver for my nephew with cerebral palsy, and I love my life, but something is missing... The minute I saw Roxie on that stage, I knew I had to have her, in whatever way I could. But her idea of sexual torment took me to a whole new level of submission I wasn't accustomed to. There are parts of her that remain untouchable, and God, do I want to touch...Thing is, I also want another woman, too; a woman who drives me as insane as Roxie does but is her polar opposite in every way-Eden. Something doesn't add up here, though. I know those eyes, I've seen them before. I'll figure this mystery out if it's the last thing I do. ***Marked by Sin is a dark romance with suspense, BDSM, and duality, and deals with sensitive topics that may be offensive to some readers. Reader discretion is advised.***

How far would you go for love? Would you strip away your defenses? Confront your fears? Unlock your darkest secrets? Risk your heart without any promise of tomorrow?I, Cindy Noland, ER Nurse have fallen crazy-in-love with sinfully sexy Dr. Samuel Brooks, only to discover he's been hiding a kinky alter ego: Master Sam. Confronting him tossed me into a mysterious new world that incited my every fear, made my heart race, and left me questioning everything I knew about myself. Now I have only two options: gather the pieces of my heart and walk away, or lay my soul bare to venture into the sensual unknown with a man whose heart might never be mine?Just how far would I go for love?

When the past is impossible to ignore, love may be the only way to survive.Caterina Cruz has no home. No loyalties. No objection to exacting torturous revenge. Her life's mission is to destroy the terrorist who murdered her family. Then she steps into an elaborate game of charades alongside a Titan Group operative posing as an arms dealer--and her newlywed husband. The sexy distraction may be more than she can handle.Attacked with a psychedelic drug weeks before, Rocco Savage is plagued with hallucinations that threaten his new rank as Titan's second-in-command. No one knows and he wants to keep it that way. Throwing him further off his game, he now has a wife with her own secrets he can't crack and an agenda he can't control.Their mission--an elaborate deception of heated glances and passionate kisses--spins out of control. With Rocco's mind already compromised, can he keep his secret and his distance? And with Caterina's tragic past controlling her every move, can she keep the con up long enough to secure her revenge? Or will both go down in flames?

MemphisAt thirty-four years old, ex-DEA agent Memphis Wheland has lived, loved and lost...everything. The ultimate betrayal by the man he gave everything to has left Memphis with no family, no career and a bone deep bitterness that refuses to release him from its icy grip. His work with an underground vigilante organization is the only light in his otherwise bleak existence. That and the occasional no-strings hookup with men whose only focus in that moment, and for as long as Memphis wants them, is him and only him. No clingy exes, no unrequited love, no relationship drama. Period.Because Memphis has one rule that he won't break for anyone or anything. He doesn't share. Ever.Now if only someone had told that to the young man who would come into his life in the most unexpected way...BrennanWith his entire life ahead of him, graduate student Brennan Devereaux wasn't expecting it to change in the blink of an eye. But when a case of mistaken identity nearly costs Brennan his life, it isn't just his future that's about to change, but his past too. Because for years he's been in love with a young man who only sees him as a friend and nothing more. And while he was content to love Tristan Barretti from afar, he hadn't expected to be drawn to the mysterious stranger who saved his life and changed it with a simple promise.I'm not letting you go.They were words spoken in the heat of the moment as the darkness of death had threatened to claim him, but even as Brennan's love for Tristan refuses to wane, his need for the intriguing Memphis Wheland continues to grow.But any relationship with Memphis means he has to let go of the one thing in his life he's always valued above everything else...TristanAt nineteen, Tristan Barretti should have had the world at his feet. His musical gifts have garnered him prestige as well as admission to the famed Julliard School in New York and he has a family that most people would kill for. But the protective bubble his fathers have kept him in has burst and he's discovered that life outside his unconditionally loving family isn't as accepting of a kid born with HIV. A poor decision to find answers to questions better left unasked, along with the complications of living with his disease, have Tristan returning to Seattle and the solace of his family.And to the young man he's wanted from the time he was barely old enough to even understand what that meant.But with an uncertain future that leaves him nothing to offer the gorgeous and successful Brennan Devereaux, Tristan knows the best he can hope for is to keep building on the friendship they've shared for years and not get his hopes up that Brennan will be the one man who sees him and not his disease.Except all bets are off when danger follows him home...ChoicesEven though a physical relationship with Brennan was supposed to be just that, Memphis finds himself unable to refuse his young lover's request to help put a stop to the threat against Tristan. Even knowing full well that Brennan's heart lies with the man he claims is nothing more than a friend, Memphis accepts the challenge of ensuring Tristan's safety.But when the quiet music student stops being a "job" and starts being something much more, Memphis is torn between his growing feelings for both young men and the fear that he'll be facing an even greater betrayal that he'll never be able to come back from.Except none of that matters when the threat that Memphis never saw coming puts Brennan and Tristan in the crosshairs.And the cost of the vengeance he once craved suddenly comes at too high a price...

It is often said that time heals all wounds. The words are spoken like a promise... A vow. These words are said to people who have been beaten down to their lowest state. To the poor souls who have nothing left to lose. Whispered into the ear of a grieving daughter, told with a shrug to a man who has nothing left to live for. These are dangerous people. The down-trodden. The grieving. The ones who love more people dead than alive. The words should never be uttered. Not to the ones who have no solid ground on which to stand upon, no rail in which to clasp. The white-knuckled moments of life have come to be expected rather than feared. "Time heals all wounds." The words are an insult. A slap in the face... and around here, they'll get you hurt. For Averi McClain and her husband Colt, there were few deeper insults. In the wake of Black Horse's death, a war has erupted. The Seventy Devils are scattered and on alert, gnawing at the bit for the go-ahead to strike. They would not hesitate to spill the blood of anyone who stood in their way of recompense. They knew they would need to act fast if they wanted to come out on top. Colt was not the kind of guy that you slept on. He'd stop at nothing to protect his family and he was lethal whether he was heavily armed or going toe to toe, bare knuckled beat-down style. Colt did have Black Horse's blood coursing through his veins, after all. But then, so did Jimmy, and he is ready to show everyone that the apple didn't fall far from the tree... in fact, they appear to have formed on the same poisoned branch. As leader of the Devils, Jimmy had seventy miscreants to do his bidding - and three goals in which he needed to achieve: 1. Avenge Black Horse 2. Kill Colt McClain and Randy Ford 3. Take Averi for his own Jimmy has another thing coming if he thinks victory is easily won. Will Colt and Averi's broken road end in tragedy? Or will they be the ones to banish the devils straight to hell? When the demons of the past rise up, can Colt and Randy face them fearless and determined? Whatever happens, don't expect Colt and Randy to stand alone. Buckle up. The broken road makes for one hell of a ride.