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Grace wants out. Out of her house, where her stepfather wields fear like a weapon and her mother makes her scrub imaginary dirt off the floors. Out of her California town, too small to contain her big city dreams. Out of her life, and into the role of Parisian artist, New York director―anything but scared and alone.Enter Gavin: charming, talented, adored. Controlling. Dangerous. When Grace and Gavin fall in love, Grace is sure it's too good to be true. She has no idea their relationship will become a prison she's unable to escape.Deeply affecting and unflinchingly honest, this is a story about spiraling into darkness―and emerging into the light again.

The truth shall NOT set me free.Running away seven years ago did nothing but delay the life chosen for me before I even had my first kiss. Leaving isn’t an option anymore. Staying might break me.The unraveling secrets are exposing more than just my family’s past. They’re revealing burdens of the man who is determined to prove our story isn’t finished. My trust is the one thing Kyro refuses to stop chasing, even when everything is attempting to tear us apart.And for the truths I so desperately wanted to learn? They’re twisting the key, locking me in the cage known as Suncrest Bay.The promise I made to never stop fighting is being threatened by ghosts of my past. Maybe the easiest thing is to give into what my enemies want.But I never was one for easy.I’m a perfect storm and I’ll destroy them all.**This is the second book in the Suncrest Bay Series and ends in a cliffhanger. The series is complete. Book one, Fateful Secrets must be read first. It is an enemies-to-lovers, contemporary dark romance. For more content information, please go to author's website.**

Aside from her dad, who passed away when she was six, Cassidy Jameson has only ever trusted one man: her best friend, Tyler. So of course she follows him to Texas when he leaves for college. She just didn't expect to be so drawn to their new roommate, Gage, a gorgeous guy with a husky Southern drawl. The only problem? He's Tyler's cousin.Gage Carson was excited to share an apartment off campus with his cousin. He didn't mind that Tyler was bringing the mysterious friend he'd heard about since they were kids . . . until the most beautiful girl he's ever seen jumps out of his cousin's Jeep. There's something about Cassi that makes Gage want to give her everything. Too bad Tyler has warned him that she's strictly off-limits.Despite everything keeping them apart, Cassi and Gage dance dangerously close to the touch they've both been craving. But when disaster sends her running into Tyler's arms, Cassi will have to decide whether to face the demons of herpast . . . or to burn her chance at a future with Gage.

Tessa Armstrong has one more summer at home before heading off to college with her best friend. She’s been counting down the months, waiting to be free of her overbearing brothers and overprotective father — not to mention getting out of the small, suffocating town she’s grown up in. The one thing Tessa doesn't count on is falling in love, least of all with Brock Miller. He’s the kind of boy her father has always warned her about. He’s older, mysterious, and a little dangerous. Brock has had a hard past, and the whole town not only knows it, but won’t let him forget. Brock has come back to take care of his ailing mother and struggling younger siblings. He doesn’t have time to fall in love, especially with one of the town’s darlings, but sometimes, love comes fast and fierce. Can Tessa and Brock find a way to each other despite their pasts and the obstacles their families present?

“We were the nightmares of nightmares…” On the surface, Ricki Conklin is just an average bloke, a brilliant tattooist with his own shop. Below the surface, he’s a vigilante revenge-seeker, atoning for a past he fears will never set him free. Jaime is his everything, his foul-mouthed Dollface. Covered in ink from collarbone to feet, she’s a wild child after his heart. Set adrift, losing faith in herself and humanity, she’s broken down not by abuse, but by neglect. For years, she exists only so she can finally come home. This is their story.

WARNING: Subject matters in this book may be considered triggers for some readers. If descriptive sexual and physical abuse is bothersome for you, this book may not be suitable for your reading pleasure. Pain. That's a word Bailey Winsor knows well, having endured it since she was a child from the people that were supposed to protect her. Just when her life appears normal, something Bailey has never experienced, she meets a man and falls in love. Love can be deceiving. Bailey jumps from the frying pan that was her childhood and into the burning bowels of hell, which is her sick and twisted husband. It's hopeless. Suffering more years of abuse, Bailey eventually realizes that she has no choice but to run. Forced to stop in a small town in Ohio, Bailey encounters a town full of people that welcome her with open arms, especially Jaxon Walker, the tattooed and pierced local bar owner. Bailey has secrets she's unwilling to reveal. Jaxon senses her fear and refuses to give up trying to discover them. Will Bailey be brave enough and learn to trust Jaxon with her deepest secrets? Will Jaxon be strong enough to protect Bailey when her past comes knocking at her door?

Sang Sorenson struggles with her growing feelings when the Academy boys take her in and draw her closer into their world. They work together to uncover the true secrets happening at Ashley Waters High School, where Principal Hendricks will stop at nothing to take them all down. Adding to their complications, Nathan's father shows up, and he's just as ruthless and violent as ever, beating up on Nathan. Sang offers Nathan refuge in her home, but Marie is fed up with the boys. She wants them out--all of them-and wants them to take Sang with them. Where will Sang go? What will happen to Nathan? And what about Mr. Hendrick's spies, watching all of them? Kota, Victor, Silas, Nathan, Gabriel, Luke and North will have to focus to get out of this mess, but with Sang assisting them, they're struggling to keep control. They all promised not to make a move on Sang unless she initiates, but the tension is driving them all to distraction. With the help of Dr. Green and Mr. Blackbourne, they will have to stay strong and engaged. But A first kiss is imminent, and will cost them all more than they could ever have imagined. The Academy, Endlessly Steadfast

Is fate truly inevitable, or can we change its course? Marcus' life takes a sharp turn when he discovers his long-lost brother, Noah; a billionaire criminal with a deadly empire. Seeking refuge in Noah's opulent estate, Marcus and his crew are plunged into a volatile world of power, secrets, and desire. Tensions flare between Dean and Noah as old scars begin to fester. Meanwhile, the book twists its story in unexpected ways, putting Dean's life on the line, and the group are left scrambling to seal it before it seals their fate. As Marcus grapples with life, love and labels, Noah and Skylar begin to ignite a dangerous, heated romance. Dark secrets rise to the surface, alliances crack, and betrayal lurks in every shadow. The stakes have never been higher - one wrong move could shatter them all. Will they outrun fate's relentless chase, or are some endings carved in stone? Recommended for NA/Adult readers only.

River, When I find myself face to face with Lucifer, I realize that what he wants from me could destroy Hell and the world. There isn't anything I wouldn't do for those I love, but I'm not sure I can do what is necessary to stop Lucifer's plans... even if I'm the only one who can. Kobal, As the battle for Hell rages, the line between enemies and allies blurs. To protect River, I will do whatever it takes to destroy Lucifer and reclaim my throne. With Hell torn apart, I know two things for certain, many will perish, and nothing will ever be the same again.Find out how it all ends in the epic conclusion to The Road to Hell Series.***There are four books in this paranormal romance series which is now complete. Not all things will be resolved in this book. Due to sexual content, violence, and language, this book is recommended for readers 18+ years of age.***The Road to Hell Series Complete Reading Order:Good Intentions (Book 1)Carved (Book 2)The Road (Book 3)Into Hell (Book 4)

I'm not who I say I am.But somehow a rugged strangerCan see right into my heart... Experience what reviewers are calling "a brilliant continuation to the world created in His Wicked Games"... SECRETS. LIES. AND A DESIRE THAT CAN'T BE DENIED.Louisa Cunningham has lost everything. Burdened by grief and heartache, she does something desperate--she assumes a false identity and takes a job at Huntington Manor, the luxury tourist attraction that was once her family's estate. Nobody here knows who she really is. Not even the sexy, mysterious handyman who knows how to push all her buttons. He's everything she knows she should stay away from. He's a playboy. He's constantly getting in fights. And he resents the Cunninghams for reasons Louisa doesn't understand. But in spite of herself, she can't stay away from him, even when that puts her secret at risk. Even when it becomes increasingly clear that he harbors a few secrets of his own... The Cunningham Family Reading Order: His Wicked Games (Book 1)Truth or Dare (Book 2)Sweet Victory (Book 2.5)Her Wicked Heart (Book 3)Take You Away (Book 3.5)Lost and Found (Book 4)Completely (short story)Their Wicked Wedding (Book 5)A Cunningham Christmas (Book 5.5)Their Wicked Forever (Book 6) Additional Cunningham Family Books: Always Wicked (companion novel)The Cunningham Family Bonus Stories Approximate length: 318 pages