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  In this steamy age-gap, forbidden-love cowboy romance for fans of Lyla Sage, Bailey Hannah, and Elsie Silver, a free spirit finds herself working for a former pro bull rider... who has secrets behind those ocean-deep eyes. Being hired by a ranch for the summer sounds picture-perfect, right? Except your new boss looks a whole lot like every fantasy and daydream you’ve ever had come to life—oh, and he’s already accidentally seen your favorite ‘toy’. I’ve always been the hyper-independent free spirit. Sage Maloney, the wild child. The eldest daughter, with my heart locked away safely out of sight. I had a summer of fun ahead of me. Only, I didn’t count on a former pro bull rider to stride into my life. Beau Heartford. The much older cowboy with a mustache to go weak at the knees for. He’s a whole package of temptation. Someone who lures me in with glimpses of what it might be like to let my guard down… to be taken care of. My married boss. Summer days rapidly turn scorching in this ...

  You'll love this book if you enjoy: ❤️‍🔥 dark romance ❤️‍🔥 stalker ❤️‍🔥 serial killer ❤️‍🔥 second chance  ❤️‍🔥 twisted and f'd up There was a girl in the corner. She saw what they did to me and I saw what they did to her. Except when the lights were off and when they put us in confinement. I was 16 and I don't know how old she was. We couldn't talk; we couldn't even look at each other. That would lead to punishment. I was punished a lot because I had to see if she was there. There were dozens of us and yet at night, it was only her that helped me sleep in that nightmare of a boarding school. They thought I was bad when they sent me there... little did they know the monster they created. I didn't know her name, but I knew who ran the school.  Years later and with blood on my hands, I got my revenge planned years ago when I was only a child. Then I found a name. Her name. If you thought they fucked me up, you should see what happened to her. M...

  “He’d always had this in him. This rage. This fierce, insane drive to protect the people he loved. And I didn’t care. F*ck me, I liked it.” Amelia’s back in her childhood town ready for a fresh start. After quitting a successful job in Manchester and dumping her ‘perfect’ boyfriend, she’s happy to be done with drama. But a passionate run in with Michael Bane – the guy, the sexy bad boy she obsessed over for years – leaves Amelia spinning. In school, Michael was popular and gorgeous… but also cruel, angry, and he hated Amelia. And now? Well, he’s Michael Bane. Devastatingly attractive, running a successful finance firm, and still the man every girl wants. Aimee may be home, but she’s determined to leave the high-school cliques and childish popularity contests in the past. The town, however, seems to have other plans. Just as Amelia thinks she might finally get her guy, she’s forced to question if he’s actually changed at all. And then he turns up asking for help. He’s in trouble. ...

  Milli thinks she’s an average girl, living a below average life. Her last four years in the small town of Anvil, Virginia have been mediocre at best. She didn’t recall her life before her accident, the one that left her with amnesia. In fact, Milli was just the name the hospital nurse had given her. With her simple job, her crappy landlord, and her even crappier boyfriends, she’s been left wondering if this is all there is, if this is all there would ever be… Then things begin to change. First, a pack of wolves trail her through the woods, then she literally has a bat in her belfry. Her once humdrum life is soon topsy-turvy and brimming with all manner of nocturnal creatures. In the middle of this supernatural chaos, a little demon arrives, eager to tell her she is so much more than what she has come to believe. Inside her lies incredible, unimaginable power; she merely needs to rediscover it. Better yet, there are two beings who have been looking for her. For years upon years, o...

  Their love was forged in shadows. Now the darkness wants to tear them apart. Aaron Jones was never meant to fall in love. Especially not with Dr Kenneth Lyons, not only his professor but also the criminal psychologist who helped profile his parents. But Kenny sees through his defences, kisses past the pain, and touches him like he’s precious. Their affair is illicit, addictive, and laced with secrets, and Aaron can’t stay away. Even when he knows it could ruin them both. Kenny built his life on discipline and distance, maintaining the careful balance between his dark fascinations and the polished mask he wears for the world. But Aaron shatters all of it. He’s beautiful, reckless, and far too dangerous to want. Kenny’s already too far gone, having crossed every line. And now he’ll burn the world to keep him. But someone wants to tear them apart. A new predator is lurking in the shadows. One who knows the darkest corners of Aaron’s past, the secrets he keeps even from Kenny. And th...

  Steal back a lost painting and risk the wrath of a powerful mafia boss? Yup, I did that.  In the seductive and shadowy underworld of Venice, one man rules with an iron fist. Ruthless mafia boss. King of Venice. Antonio Moretti. I stole his priceless masterpiece, intent on returning it to the museum it was stolen from.  And Antonio caught me. But the mob boss isn’t a stranger. Ten years ago, when I wandered the docks of Venice the night after I buried my parents, he was the stranger who emerged from the shadows to protect me. I should be afraid of him. I’m not. I should stay away from him. I don’t. And so I’m drawn into his dangerous world… But Antonio isn’t interested in hurting me. No, what he wants is  far more terrifying. He wants everything. All my broken jagged pieces. And it turns out that all those years I pined for my fairy tale rescuer…Antonio Moretti, dark and ruthless mafia boss, king of Venice… Was waiting for me. My Review Antonio and Lucia's first int...

  My past is best kept hidden. Buried deep inside so I can keep up my disguise. My mask. My veil hiding my truth from the rest of the world. But as hard as I try to protect my new partner from the truth,  he eventually breaks down my walls,  forces himself into my heart, and drives us both crazy with need. Want. Desire. Our passion is fueled by destruction. Our chemistry interferes with our every move. Defeated by my growing love for him, my mystery soon starts to reveal itself.  But there is one secret I don’t tell him. One truth I try to keep hidden. There is only one problem. He’s just as broken as me. And together, we just might meet our end. My Review I loved this book when I read it. Yet, getting to listen to the audiobook, is a next level experience! The narrators, Bradley Ford and CJ Bloom did amazing bringing the voices Dylan and Brittany. A must listen! This book is a good conclusion to this series. If you have read all the books in this series like I hav...

  The hottest hockey player at Reina U has dark plans for me. Everyone on campus loves Isaac Jones. The gorgeous, dimple-cheeked charmer can do no wrong in the public’s eyes. But they don’t know what I do. I know the truth about his violent past. Exposing his real identity and his family’s crimes won’t just help me graduate with a journalism degree—it will save my mother’s life. When Isaac discovers I’m writing an article that will ruin his hockey dreams and destroy his family, he’ll do anything to bury it—unleashing his deepest, darkest, most depraved desires on me. Twisted battles in the locker room. Wickedness on the ice. Cruelty to keep my mouth shut. The worst part? I’m starting to fall for him, even as I fight back. And I’m not sure who will win our heartless game. Heartless Game is a standalone romance in the Kings of Reina University series, and can be read independently of the others. It contains several dark themes that some readers may be sensitive to. For more informati...

  Every Jack must have his Jill. Roxy Life hasn’t been easy for me. But in the game, I can do anything I want. I can be anyone. Playing online with ComeFindJack11 is my escape. His voice makes me do devious things. It becomes even more depraved when I accept his private chat invite. But if I don’t resist his twisted obsession, he’ll soon have full control over me. Punk JillChick22 doesn’t know it yet, but she’s mine. From the moment I heard her voice, I had her wrapped around my finger. Every night, I break her down a little more, pushing her boundaries. Soon, she’ll be on her knees, eating out of the palm of my hand. She thinks she’s safe, but I know her real name. I know where she lives. Roxy will never get away from me now. FETCH is an MF, dark stalker romance set in the world of online gaming and loosely inspired by the nursery rhyme “Jack and Jill”. It is a standalone novella with an HEA. My Review Roxy aka JillChick22 and Punk aka ComeFindJack11 meet in a game chat, where Rox...

  A prisoner. Forced to endure unspeakable evils. A victim. Beaten and broken. Used and abused. A sister. Submitting if only for her sake. Salvation is Created. A single line that changes everything. A woman. With nothing to lose. An empty shell. Except for her rage A short story on feminine rage. Please note that this paperback is VERY short. This is a companion to the Fractured Puppets series. This is an MFM. Please check the TWs. My Review I really enjoyed this short story. It may be short, but it packs a punch. Having read Cut Her Strings and Drop His Mask, the other books in the Fractured Puppets world, I appreciated this book more. Not really necessary but I would read this book between the two. There is a particular scene in this book that ties to Cut Her Strings. In fact, reading this book renewed my interest to go back and re-read Cut Her Strings. Sofia endures a horrific ordeal. Yet, I love that she did not lose her fighting spirit. She got her revenge. The appearance of ...

  You'll love this book if you enjoy: 🎤 country music star 🙏 pastor 💞 MM romance ❤️‍🩹 hurt/comfort 🚫 forbidden 𑱅 age gap I’ve been alone long enough. As a chart-topping country singer, I’m living the dream. While my family is all back in Austin, embracing their happily-ever-afters, I’m on the road on a sold-out tour. I should feel ecstatic, yet all I am is lonely. Maybe that’s why I find myself drawn to a fan who pops up at one of my shows. Something about the way he watches me on stage has me thinking…he knows my secret. And after the first kiss, I can’t seem to let him go. But Jensen Miles has some secrets of his own: He isn’t just a regular fan. He’s a preacher. And not just any preacher—the new preacher at my dad’s church. Where I come from, preachers don’t have filthy mouths and dirty hookups, let alone with a male country singer. But Jensen has scars like mine. They just run deeper. We can’t stay away from each other, though. One night turns into nearly every ...

  Being a member born into a secret society is nothing like what you would expect. Our world is dripping in diamonds and gilded in gold, but it’s also built atop the blood and bones of innocents. The wronged and the shamed haunting this town, this world, this society. Maggie Bartlett had accepted the fact that she would never have control over her destiny. That she would always be a puppet in their play. A queer woman in a Puritan man’s world is one of the most dangerous things to be. But what good is life without a little danger? In a society where everything comes at a price, the real question is...what are you willing to lose in the pursuit of your Deliverance? My Review I actually had not read the Gallows Hill trilogy. So, I did not have an established relationship already or at least a partial familiarity with Maggie and Bridgette.  In the beginning I did not like Bridgette. She was a mean girl for sure. Yet, as the layers slowly got peeled back and I got to see the "real...

  When my worst enemy teams up with my ex to destroy my fashion company, I prepare for war… Asher Banks, with his honey-brown colored eyes and cocky attitude, has been at the top of my shit list since college. Nothing has changed in thirteen years. They call him  the boogeyman of business  because his marketing firm has single-handedly bankrupted several corporations with little to no effort. And because of my jealous ex, I’m now in Banks’ crosshairs. It’s a very dangerous place to be. Since Banks is best friends with my older brothers, he grants a single favor and offers to work with my brand instead. The catch? He wants me to drop to my knees and beg for his help, which I cannot and will not do. Now, I’ll face the consequences. Beating Banks and my cheating ex is my top priority, or I’ll have to find a fill-in husband so I can claim my inheritance. Both options seem impossible, but this princess is determined to save herself. The Boss Situation is a spicy, enemies to lo...