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  Six years ago, Hannah Leah Abelard needed a fresh start. She changed her name to Abbey Rhodes and enlisted in the United States Army as a part of the “Ever Vigilant,” 18th Military Police Brigade. They taught her how to be a great cop. Abbey moved to Tennessee three years later and joined Metro Nashville’s Police Department. Now, in her third month with Homicide, Abbey is thrust into a case that may bring the walls she built crashing down around her, exposing a dark past she thought she’d left behind. A young pastor is found dead in the bottom of his baptistery and Abbey is forced to investigate the one place she swore never to return-the church. The case takes Abbey deeper into a tangled web of lies and secrets where the most dangerous ones may be her own. My Review I enjoyed this book. The pacing is good as I never felt like there was really a downtime. I was engaged in the story. Mostly this was due to Abbey and her partner, Detective Tidwell.  I thought these two worked ...

  He always told me I’d be his someday and even though I never took him seriously, I always prayed that he would steal me from this nightmare. I’m afraid of the version of myself that I have become but all it takes is one call and I’m his. Can we escape the consequences of running? Will we even want to? This is a DARK ROMANCE with HEAVY TRIGGERS. Reader's discretion is HIGHLY advised. *This is book 3 in The Breaking Point Series. Please, read "A Piece Too A Dark Billionaire Romance" and "A Step Too A Dark Crime Romance"  BEFORE  Reading this story. My Review It is time for Jett's story from A Step Too Close.  This story also featured the characters, Jett, and Bex experiencing a traumatic ordeal. Bex went through abuse a bit more in the present as well. She is very fortunate that she has someone like Jett in her life. I felt the love that Jett had for Bex. He did help her.  While Jett and Bex are good together, you add into the mix Jerome and things heat up r...

  He sees me, but he won’t let me in. Sometimes if you what something, you have to take it. That’s what I do with Levi. He is everything I want wrapped in one grumpy package and I am determined to unwrap each layer until he lets me in. When my past resurfaces and his nightmares come to life, will we survive? This is a DARK ROMANCE with HEAVY triggers. Reader's Discretion is HIGHLY advised. *This is book 2 in The Breaking Point Series. Please read "A Piece Too A Dark Billionaire Romance" BEFORE reading this story. My Review I truly felt this story deep in my gut and heart. It brought a range of emotions. It was a beautiful thing when Arden and Levi both cried. Seeing a man show real emotions is beautiful.  Both Arden and Levi found each other through friendship and trauma. They both had to face past trauma. It shows how trauma can affect romantic relationships. Luckily, these two were not alone. They had a network of family support. This included Macie and Wilder from A Pi...

  Just sign on the dotted line… Elizabeth Getting treated like a little girl by my dad always struck a nerve, and it’s made that much worse when his new flavor of the month turns out to be a ditzy twenty-something year old younger than I am. To add insult to injury, my dad thinks he can berate me in front of one of his best friends and make me fall into line. But I’ve never respected my dad enough to obey him, but in the eyes of his best friend I always wanted to be the good girl. Tristan Watching my best friend lay into his daughter isn’t my favorite pastime, and the problem with Elizabeth is she needs a firm hand and a little bit of tough-love discipline to help her stay on track. I don’t think she’s ever met someone who she respects enough to give up control like that, but given a little time and a lot of trust I fully believe we can work through the error of her ways and get her back in her dad’s good graces. If all else fails, she can work on being Daddy’s good girl at my hous...

  A sexy-as-sin, standalone ex-mafia romance about a secret society of brothers, Bratva princes, who escaped hell, but now each must initiate his queen, no matter how forbidden she may be. The Belles & Bratva Beasts Seven kings bound to seven queens;  this is our tradition.  A second king for each queen, each wife, should the first husband die protecting her;  this is our vow.  We escaped the Bratva, but this tradition we share won’t die. Until now.  I will not share her. NASH You know the saying, “Better the devil you know than the one you don’t?" Oh, Vale knows me. She just doesn’t know I’m the devil. I’m her best friend’s father. I’m the evil man who’s loved her all along. Just ask her violent ex-boyfriend. Oh wait ... you can’t. No. One. Hurts who I love. No. One. Touches  my  queen. VALE Nash holds me hostage to protect me? How’s that working for him? I’ll snark at him until he wishes for death. He is  not  my father. No. We sha...

  Step into a realm where enchantment and darkness intertwine. In this anthology, fourteen master storytellers from diverse backgrounds conjure original fairytales that are as chilling as they are captivating. From eerie forests to twisted kingdoms, each tale spins a web of intrigue, mystery, and danger. Embrace the delicious dread and discover the hidden truths that lurk in the shadows. Perfect for lovers of the macabre and fantastical, these stories will leave you spellbound long after the last page is turned. Requiem by Marianne Grey A very short story about female revenge.  Nourishment by Gareth Ian Davies Beware lawn companies that use the word "bargain" vs. contract. I was instantly drawn to this story. It was creepy. Just what I liked. It would make the hairs on your arms stand up. Despite the story being short, I never felt like anything was missing. I will be checking this author's other work.  The Pale Mother by Nova B. Quinn This story is one that I could defin...

  “Touch her and die.” The boy from the club seemed nice. He was supposed to give me my first kiss, but instead, I’m in a dark alley, and he and his friends have knives. They rip my clothes, and two of them hold me down as one of them undoes his trousers. I’m sobbing, and pleading, and wishing there was someone, anyone to help. Then a tall man with a deep voice, commands, “Stop.” Moments later, I’m covered with their blood, and shaking. My saviour wraps me in his warm suit jacket, and helps me up. “Who are you?” “Their father’s enemy. You’re coming with me.” And it’s only when he bundles me into his car, I recognise the most dangerous mafia boss in London, and realise he’s been stalking me. Abducted by the Mafia Don is a sweet and spicy age gap kidnap romance with an innocent heroine and an obsessed and possessive kingpin. My Review This book is an instant five star, must read! I loved everything about this book. Love Taggie and Dom. I want to be stalked and then find myself in a f...

  He may be heaven-sent...but she might be an irresistible hellion-in-disguise in this deliciously compelling Highlander romance from  USA Today  bestselling author Heather McCollum. Three months after escaping an English prison, Kenan Macdonald’s been taken captive.  Again . Only this time, he’s been taken by a green-eyed slip of a lass. The crafty maiden snuck him a sleeping draught in hopes of convincing the Highland chief to help save her clan. This lovely creature could certainly be the devil...and oh, he is tempted. Tierney MacNicol is desperate. She’s on the verge of being forced into marriage to a vicious brute who’s determined to take over the MacNicol clan. Her only hope of escape is to find another man to marry her― and fast. But convincing the brawny, towering chief of Clan Macdonald isn’t going to be easy. And her last, most desperate plan requires a near-unthinkable approach that sends her pulse skittering:  seducing Kenan . Tierney has a reputatio...

  We all know the story… Boy likes girl. Boy stalks girl. Girl knows she’s being stalked and is a little too into it. That’s how it goes, right? Keri is a talented cellist for a symphony orchestra with dreams of performing music for movies and television. When not one but two men in the ensemble begin stalking her, she turns the tables and accidentally becomes a stalker herself. While Paul enjoys the thrill of the chase, Victor is determined to keep her for himself. With Keri starting her new job in Hollywood, will their obsessions end in a crescendo? Or does the novelty fade when you know you’re being followed? Treble is a romantic parody intended for mature audiences. My Review I always look forward to reading Irene's newest novellas. She makes me laugh every time. In addition, that you never know what you will read. Take example a few of these lines: "I'd buy a collar, but Victor would likely assume it is for my nonexistent cat." "I'm delightfully unhinged...

  Tropes : Vigilante mmc Captor fmc Masked man She's  more  unhinged Grey I took revenge on a broken financial system, never expecting that my biggest problem would be the woman who locked me in her basement afterward. She wants one the reward money for turning me in. Unfortunately for her, we have more in common than she thinks. She’s just as unhinged as I am, and she’s felt the squeeze of the same monster I killed. Maybe we can help each other. To the world, I’m a murderer. To her, I’m a vigilante. My Review Welp, Lauren does this and springs a new release on me. I gobbled it up real fast. Just what I needed to fill up a couple of hours of my day. A quick read. This novella is dark and unhinged. Just like I like my book boyfriends. Pick up this novella today and get to know Grey.  I thought Grey was the one to watch out for, but I was wrong. Nope, it is Briar. There is no kink shame going on here. Briar's way may be a bit unorthodox to Grey, but it did allow him to...

  Indie Monroe thought her best friend’s wedding would be the perfect excuse for a much-needed break from her startup grind. But this trip? It’s about to shake up her life in ways she never saw coming. Brooks Holt was desperate for a Hail Mary to claw his way out of the mess he'd made. The fiery, sharp-tongued redheaded bridesmaid wasn’t even on his radar—until suddenly, she was all he could think about. It's only one week. Will it make or break them? My Review Indie and Brooks's first introduction is everything and more. In fact, once I really got to know them both better, it was the perfect meet cute.  Indie is fiery hot like Fireball! I love that she does not wait for Brooks to make the first move. She says something and then reacts on it. The scene where Indie launched herself at Brooks and they fell in a mud puddle, only to have Brooks's Aunt chastise him.  Having read all of K.M.'s books, I know she can write. She brings the "D" in dark romance! So, ...

  Do we have a deal? We are warned as children not to play with fire for fear of being burned. But what if that very fire belonged to the goddess of the underworld? And what if she, the keeper of souls, offered you everything you desire? All in exchange for a single favor. Would you accept her terms? Iris-Marie, the voodoo witch of the bayou, is no stranger to the mistreatment of others, so when Cypress, the goddess of the underworld, saves her from death and offers to give her the very thing she desires, it's no wonder she accepts. Even if it means gambling her soul. But when Cypress comes to collect her favor, Iris-Marie's world is thrown into chaos when she learns the truth of the very deal she struck. Now, she must choose to save herself or burn in Cypress' fiery passion that could drag her to the Abyss for all eternity. Please check triggers prior to reading as this is a dark romance. My Review This book features a whole cast of characters. There is Iris-Marie, Cypress...

  Description From debut author Emily Yu-Xuan Qin comes a snarky urban fantasy novel inspired by Chinese and First Nation mythology and bursting with wit, compelling characters, and LGBTQIA+ representation. Readers of Seanan McGuire, Ilona Andrews, and Ben Aaronovitch will devour this gory story—and the sweet-as-Canadian-maple-syrup sapphic romance at its monstrous heart Tam hasn’t eaten anyone in years.  She is now Mama’s soft-spoken, vegan daughter—everything dangerous about her is cut out. But when Tam’s estranged Aunt Tigress is found murdered and skinned, Tam inherits an undead fox in a shoebox, and an ensemble of old enemies.  The demons, the ghosts, the gods running coffee shops by the river? Fine. The tentacled thing stalking Tam across the city? Absolutely not. And when Tam realizes the girl she’s falling in love with might be yet another loose end from her past? That’s just the brassy, beautiful cherry on top. Because no matter how quietly she lives, Tam can’t h...

  THIS JUST IN: HOCKEY BAD BOY AND POP STAR EXTRAORDINAIRE ENGAGED! That was the headline we'd wanted. If only I’d known the cost to get it. Aleksander Suter has been my best friend since high school—and the only man who’s ever been able to truly get under my skin. With his reputation for trouble and a smirk that could melt ice, he’s also the NHL’s favorite bad boy. When my publicist’s plan to fix my image collides with his need to clean up his own, we find ourselves in a fake engagement that feels too real from the start. Now, I’m releasing my new album, putting on a show for the paparazzi I usually try to dodge, and falling too fast for a man who never falls for anyone. Every stolen glance, every heated touch blurs the lines between us until I’m wondering where the lies end and the truth begins. And when a hurricane traps us together in his high-rise condo, all my carefully built walls collapse, and resisting the pull between us becomes a losing game. Suddenly, the stakes are hig...