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A love so forbidden, it would shake the heavens ...My father called them messengers.He once told me they walked among us, and that somewhere in this dark and godless city, there shined a faint sliver of hope. I had only to look for the signs.Well, I've spent my whole life investigating the inexplicable, and all I've found are the unsettling vestiges of iniquity - the evidence of another world shrouded by the obscure. Purgatory to some, where depravity hides in shadows, and girls like me are little more than delicious bites of temptation.Others call it Nightshade.This peculiar place is where I first met the cold and callous recluse living in a decaying cliffside cathedral. Jericho Van Croix is the epitome of everything I've been told to fear. A raven-winged harbinger who wears intrigue like a warm black cloak. An enigma that I'm determined to unravel - even if it means getting closer than I should.One touch is forbidden. Even so much as a kiss would be my demise. But the sin on his lips burns me up like a wild flame, and his growing infatuation weakens my resolve.Giving him what he wants, though, will mean no chance for redemption, or escape. What's worse is, the signs I've followed yet failed to see all these years begin to unmask a terrifying reality:That falling may be my only saving grace.

I'm a monster. The Boogeyman. The thing you fear in the dark. I've killed countless men and women, and I have no plans to stop. They locked me up. Called me insane. Until I escaped. Raven's Vale is mine. Well, partially mine. Crash and Kane help me rule over this small town. I've never wanted anything other than watching the life fade from someone's eyes after I've taken my knives to them. Until Hollis. She makes me question whether there's still a heart beating in my chest. For some reason, I want her... and I don't want to kill her. I want her under me. Submitting to my every whim. But I crave her fear too. She's my obsession... And I'll stop at nothing to make her mine. WARNING: If you have triggers, please proceed with caution. This is not a sweet romance. The Raven's Vale Psychos series contains very dark content, including a true anti-hero. For everyone who enjoys twisted tales, morally gray to totally depraved characters, and lots of adult action in your books -- this one is for you! There's no cheating. No cliffhanger. And a rather twisted version of happily-ever-after.

I. Remember. Everything. Only now I wish I didn’t. When the fog is sucked away from my mind like smoke through a vacuum, the truth that has been beyond my reach for months finally reveals itself. But the relief I thought I would feel never comes, and I’m more afraid now than I was the morning I woke up handcuffed in King’s bed. Because with the truth comes dark secrets I was never meant to know. I will put the lives of those I love most at risk if I let on that my memory has returned, or if I seek help from the heavily tattooed felon who owns me body and soul. I don’t know if I’m strong enough to resist the magnetic pull toward King that grows stronger every day. He’s already saved me in more ways than one. Now it’s my turn to do whatever it takes to save him. Even if that means marrying someone else...

Bestselling romance author Brook Wilder takes you deeper into the criminal world of the Ghost Riders MC in this irresistibly dark standalone romantic suspense.He never knew about our biggest secret—the baby.Noah had been the only man who could keep me safe from everything that the Ghost Riders MC was involved in.Until he was taken away and locked up--all to protect me.He knew nothing about the baby we made together.I thought I'd never see him again.Until he stood right in front of me--as if he'd never left.I wish I could say that was how our story was supposed to end. But that wouldn't be the truth.You see...He doesn’t know about all the things they made me do.The things I had to do so I could keep our baby a secret.Things that I can’t forget—things I can’t erase.Things, that if he found out, will wake the monster inside of him.A monster who’ll hunt down every person who ever laid a finger on me.A monster who’ll want to keep me all for himself.Until I submit.Until I admit--between each gasping breath--that I'm his.One night after another.Forever.*BOOK 2 of the Ghost Riders MC*SHACKLED is a full-length standalone dark romance with an HEA ending, no cliffhangers, and no cheating. Contains dark themes that some readers may find uncomfortable.

He unleashed the darkness in her…but it might cost them both.Billionaire Braden Black has one hard limit in the bedroom. He doesn’t talk about it, and he doesn’t engage in it. But when his lover, Skye Manning, begs him for it, he has to face facts—while he may be able to buy her anything, he can’t give her this. Though he loves her desperately, he’s starting to worry their relationship can’t continue.Skye Manning has fallen down the rabbit hole and become captive to her needs. When Braden asks her why she desires something so dark, and she finds she can’t respond, she knows she’ll have to come up with those answers on her own. She’s willing, but she wants something in return—Braden’s complete honesty about his past. Because Skye is convinced her needs, his limits...everything is tied to this one secret. Start this amazing series off with Darkly, Follow Me Darkly told from the hero's point of view, or spice up your reading with Braden's story any time while enjoying the Follow Me series.Darkly (Book #1 in the hero's POV) can be read and enjoyed in any order!Reading order of Follow Me trilogy:Book #1: Follow Me DarklyBook #2: Follow Me UnderBook #3: Follow Me Always

For fans of Scarlett St. Clair, Harley Laroux, and Emily McIntire, New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Zanetti explores the forbidden and the taboo in this modern dark romance twist on Snow White—the second in a captivating new series set in a seductive world of money, power, billionaires, and the dangerous desires that drive them. Mirror, Mirror . . . Innocence or Sin. The reflection holds a darker truth. ALEXEI I’ve spent the last seven years in the hell of a maximum-security prison, every moment consumed by the need for revenge—revenge against the bastards who framed me, and revenge against the family who stole everything I owned. Now that I’m finally free, nothing will stand in my way. Not even her—my hot as sin new lawyer. Maybe she’s another weapon sent by my enemies to break me, or maybe she’s the key to my freedom. Either way, once she’s mine, I’m never letting her go. ROSALIE When I took this case, I thought I had it under control. But Alexei is no typical convicted killer—he's a dangerously seductive force of nature. Perhaps it's the lingering power from his days as heir to a global social media empire. Innocent or not, he's dangerous in the worst and best ways. I secure Alexei’s release as we prepare for a new trial, but he wastes no time turning against his traitorous relatives and plotting his return to power. Amidst the chaos, our explosive chemistry ignites, putting us—and everyone I care about—in the crosshairs of ruthless enemies. If we can’t stop them, Alexei plans to burn the whole world down. And if anything, he’s a man of his word . . .

Tick tock. One day before the wedding of her dreams, Penny is in a city that is no longer her home. Alone. Heartbroken. Lost. Could the past few years really mean so little to a man that became her world? To a man she'd do anything to protect? There is no future without him. There is no her without him.With only 24 hours until the wedding, is there enough time to repair the damage? Tick tock.And even if Penny and James do come back to each other, Isabella is still out there plotting. The world is still against them. Darkness still lurks in the shadows of James' past. A student and her professor were never meant to be forever. They thought it was an everlasting love, but it was doomed from the very start. Tick tock.Temptation led to addiction, which exploded into an eruption of chaos. And when the pieces settled, only one thing became clear...devotion. One great love. A love worth fighting for. Because the only thing that lasts forever is love.__________TOP 100 BESTSELLING SERIESNEW ADULT ROMANCE BESTSELLING SERIES★★★★★ "This book was amazing!"★★★★★ "I loved every second of it!"★★★★★ "Heart-stopping."★★★★★ "Deliciously beautiful story."★★★★★ "Phenomenal."★★★★★ "Shocking, heart breaking, and pure."★★★★★ "The best series of books I have ever read."★★★★★ "I loved every minute of it."★★★★★ "BEST BOOK EVER!!!!"★★★★★ "Ivy saves the best for last!"★★★★★ "You don't want to miss this exciting series!"

He shattered my heart, but I knew he would. I'm the only one to blame. He's beautifully broken and I'm drawn to him in a way my body can't refuse. Each touch is like a sharp cut; one I can't help but to desire. I know what he needs and he's going to destroy me to get it. He's cold and calculated, our past proved that much. Every move he makes, will destroy me piece by piece in deliberate agony that tastes so sweet. He's going to come for me, because I have what he needs. And when he does, I'll be ready. He may break me down, but I'll take him with me. There's nothing I crave more.

'Utterly absorbing and deliciously erotic' Angela Knight 'Hot, sexy, unique, intriguingly wicked' Christine Feehan In the next Prison Camp instalment, No. 1 New York Times bestselling author J. R. Ward pens a heart-wrenching tale of love and betrayal in the Black Dagger Brotherhood world . . . Framed for the grisly murder of his shellan , Kane is condemned to the notorious prison camp - unaware of the dark truth behind his arranged mating. Centuries later, when he is horribly burned while attempting to save others, he prays he'll finally be reunited in the Fade with his mate . . . not knowing what revelations await him. Nadya is a self-taught nurse who does what she can to ease the suffering of the prisoners. When Kane comes under her care, she cannot help but empathise with his condition for very personal reasons - and as the guards take him away one last time, she fears he is facing a terrible death. After a daring rescue, Kane is offered a treatment that will change his very nature. Choosing life, for the time being, he goes back for the female who took such good care of him - but his duty to Nadya sets him on a collision course with his own past. When long-buried secrets are exposed, his self-destruction is inevitable . . . unless true love can save his soul. Find out why readers are OBSESSED with the Black Dagger Brotherhood . . . Insanely good! . . . Intensely romantic and straight up flipping steamy, violent and gruesome, heartbreaking and deep. Her addictive writing tells a story like none other' Goodreads reviewer 'I can't get enough of these sexy, tough, intriguing vampires' Amazon reviewer 'Emotional by epic proportions' Kobo reviewer 'The Black Dagger Brotherhood is a twisting, often surprising, but always awesome read' Amazon reviewer 'A must read' Goodreads reviewer 'The story had me captivated the whole way' Kobo reviewer 'Each and every character is compelling' Amazon reviewer

MMF spice meets a tangled, high-stakes quest for vengeance in the unforgettable final book in the Lyonesse trilogy by USA Today bestselling author Sierra Simone. I think it's important that you know this about me, that you understand this: I'm not sorry. I'd do it again. After Mark Trevena's husband died eight years ago, he made vengeance his only purpose, his religion, his destiny. But to get to his enemy, he had to make himself like his enemy. Mortimer Cashel had a kingdom of secrets? Then Mark would make an empire. Mortimer Cashel had blood on his hands? Then Mark would bathe in it. But Tristan and Isolde changed everything. Mark hadn't counted on wanting them, needing them; he hadn't counted on how it felt to watch the two of them fall in love. He'd thought he had everything under control--he'd thought he was safe from his own long-dead heart. He'd never imagined that the wronged husband, the jealous king from his childhood fairy tales, would be played by none other than himself. It no longer matters what he used to believe. His enemy is ready to finish the game, and for the first time in eight years, Mark has pieces on the board he can't afford to lose. He'll burn the entire world to keep Tristan and Isolde safe. He'll scorch the earth--but as any good assassin will tell you, fire will only get a man so far, because there's always something left in the ashes. And for Tristan and Isolde, what's left in the ashes is the cold, bitter bones of the truth: their story begins and ends with Mark. And every story needs a villain... Delicious tropes: MMF romance High heat Retelling of Tristan & Isolde "Touch them and die" Political intrigue Obsessive villain MMC All-consuming emotions Praise for Sierra Simone: "A devastating tour de force. Magnetic, achingly sexy, and pouty passionate perfection. Five stars aren't enough." -- New York Times bestselling author K.A. Linde, for Salt Kiss "Sierra Simone has me by the heart. Tristan, Mark and Isolde have shattered it and left me strung out for the next book while I pick up the shattered pieces. Every word is dripping with dark, twisty emotions, heartbreaking longing and visceral need. The kind of words that only Sierra Simone can write." -- USA Today and WSJ Bestselling Author Nana Malone, for Salt Kiss "Hot as sin." -- New York Times bestselling author Lauren Blakely, for Priest "A masterful probing of faith, love, sex, and grief from an author who understands that to be truly human is to find the divine in the most unexpected of places." -- Entertainment Weekly, for Sinner "I was rapt. I was challenged. I was DEBAUCHED, and devoured every minute of it." --New York Times bestselling author Kennedy Ryan, for Saint