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All the twisted games are back as Devil's Night returns in this dark romance from New York Times bestselling author Penelope Douglas. Buried in the shadows of the city, there's an abandoned hotel called The Pope, surrounded by a mystery about the hidden twelfth floor and the guest who never checked out. Banks knows the local legend, but Kai believed the myth around the hotel. He and his friends think they know her, think they can scare her, but Banks knows something they don't. Even though she struggles to hide everything she feels when Kai looks at her, the person he seeks is much closer than he'll ever realise. She'll never reveal her secret. This Devil's Night, Kai will be the hunted one. But Banks doesn't understand what Kai had to turn into to survive three years in prison. He wants the hotel, its guest and his life back. But the more he's around Banks, the more Kai realises this new version of himself is exactly who he was meant to be. Kai's seen her hideaway. It's time for Banks to see his. **Hideaway is a STANDALONE dark romance with no cliffhanger. It is suitable for ages 18+**

The sex tapeThe fish stewThe UnspeakablesThe stormThe fontThe bathtubThe iceThe gunThe clothesThe humiliationThe showerThe lettersTHE VOWI had my chance to run from these brutal boys and I didn’t take it. The bonds between us are too strong now. Bonds of blood, oaths, betrayal and vengeance. And I intend to make good on all of them. I’ve made my list. And I won’t stop until each and every one of their crimes has been paid for.Divide and conquer. We’re going to tear them apart from the inside out. I won’t quit until I’ve had my pound of flesh and then some. These broken boys paint themselves up as kings and stand themselves on a pedestal above everybody else. But that only means they’ve got further to fall. And they’re going to fall hard.I know their strength now, but I’ve learned their weaknesses too. And I might just be becoming their greatest one. My father taught me how to survive, and it’s time to use everything I know about predators to lure them into my own trap.Lies, betrayal, seduction. I’ll use every weapon at my disposal to bring them to their knees and once I’m done with them, they won’t own me.I’ll own them.This is book 2 in a dark romance series with love-hate themes, scenes of intense bullying, sexual scenes and may have triggers for some readers. It is a reverse harem which means the main character will end up with multiple partners.

I'll destroy them all to make her mine... I want to forget the man I used to be. But violence just keeps calling my name. To avenge her, I'll become that savage again. Dark.Corrupted.Brutal.Hers. She was broken by the men who took her, so now I'm going to make them bleed. I might be her saviour, but I'm no valiant knight. There's only one thing I want in return for helping the girl I found in the wilderness. And that's her. Winter may not remember who she is, but she'll soon realise that the only thing she needs to be is mine. I'm the shadow of two men and the total of none, though she might be what I need to rebuild myself. So once I lay their heads at her feet, I'll cast my tattered soul down with them. And I'll paint her a happily ever after in their blood.

EVEN THE BROKEN, THROUGH LOVE, CAN FIND GRACE...Secrets never stay hidden.The burden of guilt never lifts from the heart. Born and raised in The Order of David, Sister Phebe knows nothing but cult life. Head of the Sacred Sisters of New Zion, Phebe was groomed from childhood for one purpose: to seduce. Prized as a harlot, as a New Zion whore, Phebe is taken from the doomed cult by Meister, the notorious leader of the Aryan Brotherhood. Taken as his possession. Taken to be the woman who will obey his every sexual demand. Under his heavy hand, Phebe finds herself in a place much worse than she could ever have imagined... with absolutely no one to help. And no glimpse of hope. Xavier 'AK' Deyes is content with his life as Sergeant-At-Arms of the Hades Hangmen. Leader of the infamous 'Psycho Trio' and ex-special ops sniper, AK knows how to fight. Experienced in warfare and schooled in military operations, AK is vital to the Hangmen. When his Vice President needs help retrieving his missing sister-in-law, Phebe, from a Klan-funded trafficking ring, AK volunteers to go in. AK remembers the red-head from New Zion. Remembers everything about her from the single time they met-her red hair, blue eyes and freckled face. But when he finds her, heavily drugged and under Meister's control, her sorry condition causes him to remember more than the beautiful woman he once tied to a tree. Saving Phebe forces hidden demons from his past to return. A past he can never move on from, no matter how hard he tries.As AK fights to help Phebe, and in turn she strives to help him, they realize their secret sins will never leave them alone. Kindred broken souls, they realize the only way they can be rid of their ghosts is to face them together and try to find peace.Despair soon turns to hope, and damaged hearts soon start to heal. But when their deep, painful scars resurface, becoming too much to bear, the time comes when they must make a heavy choice: stay forever damned; or together, find grace.Dark Contemporary Romance. Contains explicit sexual situations, violence, disturbingly sensitive and taboo subjects, offensive language and very mature topics. Recommended for age 18 and over.***NOT a standalone. MUST be read as part of The Hades Hangmen Series***

Paul is my ex-stepbrother. We were always forbidden… Years ago when we were together, it didn’t work out. He had his secrets. I had mine. His destroyed us. No one hurt me the way he did when we ended. Now he’s home from the Marines, and he wants me back. I try my best to resist him, until he makes me an offer I can’t refuse: Thirty days to fall for him again. Thirty fantasies at The Dark Odyssey. The club that’s as wild and taboo as we once were. If I agree, he’ll give me sole ownership of the building of my dreams. I curse myself because what I want is him, and I shouldn’t. The attraction and passion between us is undeniable. He’s hot like sin and irresistible. He’s the sexiest man I’ve ever met in my life. Perfect in every way, with a thirst for me. My body craves him the way it used to. The tease of the fantasy and temptation lure me to accept his offer. I just hope he won’t break me the way he did last time. Falling for this man again could be one mistake I can’t fix... Tease is a standalone Dark Ex-Stepbrother Billionaire Romance in the Dark Odyssey Club Fantasies series. CAUTION: Be prepared for one steamy ride as you explore the wild fantasies of the billionaires and their playmates. Read at your own risk.

He will do whatever it takes to defeat his family's curse…including save the woman meant to destroy him.★★★★★ "Exciting, fun, romantic and passionate personified!!!!!" Joyce (Amazon Review)Cursed to die for a choice his ancestor made, Ian Fitzgerald has spent six hundred years fighting the curse and trying to restore honor to his family's name. But his time to die has finally come, and his doom is in the guise of the one woman he cannot walk away from: his soul mate. Or is she really who she seems? Light and darkness, shadows and death, reality and illusions swirl around Ian as the curse hauls him relentlessly toward his own demise. Desperate to survive, Ian fights ruthlessly to uncover the truth about the mysterious, beautiful woman who has died in his arms already…twice. Can she save him, or will she be the final key to the destruction of everything he has fought to protect? ***FOREVER IN DARKNESS is a short novella which ends on a cliffhanger. It sets up critical events for the next two Order of the Blade books.***★★★★★ "This one was super intense. I'm giddy with excitement." Patricia (Amazon Review)★★★★★ "Riveting." Patricia (Amazon Review)★★★★★ "This book has me on the edge of my seat." Amazon Review★★★★★ "Loved this whole series, the writing, the characters, the story line all were excellent." (Amazon Review)★★★★★ "I think Ian might be my favorite Order of the Blade warrior because we only know his as being kind of broken up until this point. I loved this little snippet into him and his story. Made me even more eager for his full story to come out!" ~ LittleTex22(Amazon Review)★★★★★ "Yes I'm hooked! Excellent snippet of Ian's story! I'm on to the next book!! Super excited. This series has caused me to have a serious read-a-thon! 👍🏽" ~Mariah (Amazon Review)★★★★★ "This book has me on the edge of my seat waiting for the next to come out. I HAVE to find out what happens next. I love the whole series. But this is a teaser that makes it hard to wait. Stephanie Rowe is genius." ~Amazon Review★★★★★ "I am totally addicted to this author and this series. I think I read every book in this series in a week. They were awesome!!! These books left me hungry for more!!!" ~ cccmmmsss (Amazon Review)★★★★★ "I have read very few novellas that left me as satisfied as this one." ~H Collins (Amazon Review)★★★★★ "I knew Ian wouldn't be left out! This is going to be a fascinating story when it fully unfolds. You gotta read it before you read book 5." ~ Keri D (Amazon Review)★★★★★ "This series is amazing. A really really good read! I have read the whole series it keeps you hanging, begging for more." ~SuzAnna (Amazon Review) ABOUT THE AUTHOR: New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Stephanie Rowe is the 2018 winner of the RITA® Award for Best Paranormal Romance, as well as a five-time nominee. She is also a 2021 Vivian® Award nominee.  For more information on Stephanie and her books, visit her on the web at www.stephanierowe.com.

The line between love and hate can become blurred when your life is on the line.If there is one thing life has taught Susanna Zangari it's to trust no one. Especially her next door neighbor who hates her for no reason. Which is why it makes zero sense that she would stumble to his door after being assaulted. But she did, and now she's in danger because someone thinks they're a couple and wants to use her to teach him a lesson.When Cole Charleston answers his door in the middle of the night to find the neighbour he hates bloody and beaten, collapsing in his arms, he learns he's seriously misjudged her. Overcome with guilt, and with no idea how to fix the mess he's made, he's going to have to figure it out because someone is hunting her thanks to his family's quest for answers and the only way to keep her alive is for them to work together.But Susanna's trust issues might wind up making that impossible.

She's his obsession... and for her, he's willing to risk it all.The niece to one of the richest men in London, Harper's entire life has been controlled since her very first breath. Constantly under scrutiny from her ruthless family and their controversial church, she's had to fight for what little privacy she has. On the outside she was privileged and obedient, but in reality all she's ever dreamed about was breaking free from her gilded cage.Until one night she allows her desire to take control, and taste life without expectation. One sin, and now the escape she's carefully planned for the past ten years has begun crumbling around her.Tasked with infiltrating one of the cruellest families in the city, Sythe didn't think he'd run into any complications. Then there was her, the niece to his target, and the woman who's left him wanting more after one of the most intimate experiences of his life. Harper embodies everything he resents, yet his fixation becomes an unwelcome distraction. Until he realises they have a common goal, then that addiction burns into something more.Amidst bloodthirsty Daemons, a fanatical faith set on eradicating all Breed, and a man lusting after power without a care for consequences, Sythe must navigate dark secrets and twisted lies to fulfil his mission and exact revenge.Will he complete his objective and take down the family? Or will he forsake it all for her?Dark Paranormal Romance - Forbidden Love - Found Family - Burn the World - Fated Mates---Stroke of Shadows is a deliciously dark paranormal romance containing explicit content, graphic violence, profanity, and topics that may be sensitive to some readers. Full details can be found listed inside the book. Recommended for 18+.This novel is written in British English including spelling and grammar.

Jack "Bulldog" Parrish Crazy: Mentally deranged, especially as manifested in a wild or aggressive way. I was thirteen when I discovered the definition of the word I'd forever be labeled. Some used it as a figure of speech but for me it was a scar I'd carry through life. Or so I believed until I was diagnosed a manic depressive. I'm the president of the Satan's Knights Motorcycle Club, a man of power and control. A man with enemies near and far. But the truth, my truth, is my biggest enemy- my mind and I live most of my life with no control whatsoever. I'm just a man who battles his demons, a man destined to live a life full of darkness. Until her. She's the light beckoning me, calling me home, away from the torment. In a world as dark as the one I live in, sometimes I can't help but crave Sunshine. Reina DeCarlo I was lost, broken and a prisoner of my scars. A shell of the woman I used to be, who didn't know the difference between living and merely existing. Until a stranger found me, fixed and freed me. He breathed life into my soul, reminding me I was a survivor and still had life to live. My savior is a biker. A man tortured by his own scars. A man broken like me, maybe even a little lost too. I want to be his remedy. I want to heal him. I want to return the favor and be his savior. This is our story, a story neither of us knew how to write until we found each other.

Charlotte Cole is a young woman trying to figure out how she ended up where she is in life. After a lot of thinking and some unfortunate circumstances, she figured it out. LOVE. She thought she knew the man she married. She thought she had it all planned out. But it only took her wedding night to realize she never knew anything at all. From that day forward, love was nothing more than a fairy tale and her only focus was keeping her son Max safe and out of harms way. Luckily, it's only Charlotte that receives the brunt of her husband's rage. When everything she worked so hard for starts crumbling down around her its her new neighbor that surprises her by picking up the pieces. Deklan O'Malley is something from another world. He's not only the most handsome man she's ever laid eyes on but he makes her feel safe. With her husband behind bars, she finds herself questioning her feelings for Deklan. Something a woman that swore off love and relationships should not be doing. Besides, she has a son to worry about, a career to maintain. So why couldn't she stop what was left of her heart from falling hard for a man she just met?Just when things seem to be going her way, she finds out quickly that nothing is ever what it seems. It's a story about secrets, love and betrayal. Where good and evil collide and you're left wondering if you can ever trust anyone again. ***This book is meant for mature readers only due to sexual content, language, and physical abuse.***