Dylan's bookshelf: all en-US Sat, 17 Feb 2024 16:04:24 -0800 60 Dylan's bookshelf: all 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg <![CDATA[Where's Molly (Cat and Mouse, #2.5)]]> 203760167
“Molly Devereaux has been missing for more than two weeks, and police are still searching for the girl who seemed to vanish out of thin air. The world still wants to know... Where's Molly?�

In my dreams, I never escaped the Oregon woods.

Life after death isn't easy to accept, especially when I still feel like a ghost.

Now, I live deep in the mountains of Montana—the paradigm of beauty. But they are also the home of horrors.

Horrors that I only unleash at night.

When my pigs are allowed to feast.

It is strongly recommended to read Haunting Adeline and Hunting Adeline before reading Where's Molly.

Important Note: This is a dark romance that contains dark subject matter. Please refer to the author's website for content warnings]]>
243 H.D. Carlton Dylan 5 to-read
The opening to 'Where's Molly' guaranteed that all I've heard about H.D's books were true. I will admit it made me pause when I made breakfast the next morning and sat for a long minute, staring at my bacon, LOL!

Carlton is a master at interweaving vulnerability, strength, and darkness into her characters and the world they live in, leaving nothing behind but a beautiful and sad ache in your heart.

The main protagonist, Molly, is a tortured soul who DESERVES redemption, and Carlton doesn't just give it to her. Molly FIGHTS for it, which only makes you cheer her on as she faces the demons in her life, those who have hurt her, and dispose of them in, my opinion, the fashion in which they deserve.

There are few in this world who can find someone who will love all of them, and Cage will not only find beauty in the good, but also the dark and twisted bits. Thank GOD he was in this story or else I'd lose all faith in men!

Thank you H.D. for such a dark, beautiful tale, and I hope all you who read this story, fall in love with the world's she has created, too. ]]>
4.17 2024 Where's Molly (Cat and Mouse, #2.5)
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This is the first book I've read from H.D. Carlton, and I am honoured to be able to give my honest opinion on her work.

The opening to 'Where's Molly' guaranteed that all I've heard about H.D's books were true. I will admit it made me pause when I made breakfast the next morning and sat for a long minute, staring at my bacon, LOL!

Carlton is a master at interweaving vulnerability, strength, and darkness into her characters and the world they live in, leaving nothing behind but a beautiful and sad ache in your heart.

The main protagonist, Molly, is a tortured soul who DESERVES redemption, and Carlton doesn't just give it to her. Molly FIGHTS for it, which only makes you cheer her on as she faces the demons in her life, those who have hurt her, and dispose of them in, my opinion, the fashion in which they deserve.

There are few in this world who can find someone who will love all of them, and Cage will not only find beauty in the good, but also the dark and twisted bits. Thank GOD he was in this story or else I'd lose all faith in men!

Thank you H.D. for such a dark, beautiful tale, and I hope all you who read this story, fall in love with the world's she has created, too.
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Envy (Seven Sins, #3) 60064345
The heavens wept when Cain rose his blade and brother struck down brother, for the fourth sin emerged in a rage of Envy that could tear down the strongest bond.


BLURB:

Evangeline:
I died once.
When I was denied Heaven, ripped away moments before reaching its Golden Gates and sent back to Earth, a shadow followed.
I was trying to take advantage of my second chance at life. Although every day was a struggle, I was still here, still living, and I would do my best to make it what I wanted.
But that presence was always there�
It lurked in the dark, watching, and though I told myself time and time again that it was nothing, I could not shake the feeling that I was being hunted.


Leviathan:
I was the tainted angel.
The experiment. The dark one pulled from the Abyss and forced into something I wasn’t.
When I lived amongst the other angels in Heaven, I was always reminded of how I was never enough. I was imperfect, polluted, the one who would never have what the others were all gifted with upon their creation. The heavy burden I carried each day was what tipped me over the edge, was the reason I fell from His Grace, and became a Prince of Hell.
I would be forever plagued by my malice, my spite, always coveting what I could never be, what I could never have. I was consumed by my sense of resentment to Him, who I believed to be the reason I was so cursed, haunted by my feelings of never being enough.
All of that changed the day I looked upon the face of a human female� one who seemed to call to my dark, twisted, jealous soul, and I decided that enough was enough. If I was to have anything, I would have her.


** Warning!
Envy is a dark, PNR romance and therefore is not suitable for readers under the age of 18.
Envy also may contain some scenes and situations that may be upsetting for some reader. Please do not read is such material is upsetting to you, thank you.**]]>
Dylan Page Dylan 0 4.15 Envy (Seven Sins, #3)
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Rowe (Primal, #1) 60796882 June 29th, 1973

Dear Mom and Dad,

The girls and I are ready for our big kayaking trip! We leave July 5th and we’ll be done by the 9th. So hopefully you’ll get my letter before I make it home, all stinky and unwashed from our four day adventure. We did a training class at the University on how to use our kayaks, which we rented from the sports facility, and I’m feeling pretty confident. I actually really like it. If I can save up enough money I’ll definitely consider investing in one.

I’ve packed up enough food, my camping gear, water, and all my safety supplies for this trip, so no fretting, Mom! I’m set to face off a bear should it come to that (just kidding, don’t have a heart attack). I’m really excited for this trip, and I’m bringing my Polaroid camera to take pictures that I can send with my next letter.

I know with my first year at school being behind me, you want me to finish up somewhere closer to home, but I’m happier now. I love my new life, and when I go into the wilderness, it helps me forget the heartache I went through. Please know that I’m happy and I promise I’ll visit later this summer.
I hope you and Dad are doing okay.

Please know that I love you both and I’ll call when I get back from my trip.

Lots of Love,
Kate


Trigger Warning:

This book is meant for mature readers, 18+.
Rowe is a 75K+ word romance that contains some scenes and situations that may be upsetting for some readers. Includes several triggers and sensitive material such as: sexual assault, dubcon/noncon, violence, and other possible triggering elements.

Please do not read if you are uncomfortable with any of the above. Thank you.*]]>
263 Dylan Page Dylan 0 3.70 Rowe (Primal, #1)
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<![CDATA[DarkLight (Angel Warriors, #1)]]> 59737760
However, Destiny had other plans.

The archangel Chamuel had served his time. He fought in all of the Upper Side of the Veil’s wars and didn’t say a thing because his beloved Seraphina would be waiting for him. Until the day that she wasn’t. Now Darkness was coming, and Chamuel would have to fight his biggest battle yet—the one for the other half of his soul.

The only question was, who would she pick? Chamuel, or all of humanity?]]>
306 Billie Blue Dylan 0 4.67 DarkLight (Angel Warriors, #1)
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Greed (Seven Sins, #1) 60064539 And then I met her and the world once more shifted beneath my feet.
Minetta wanted nothing more than to have a normal life and do something that made her feel proud. Working as a 911 operator gave her that feeling, but there was always something missing from her life. She’d conditioned herself to allow those around her to walk all over her for the greater good. Until one day, she unwittingly became the pawn in a chess match she never knew existed.
A deadly war was brewing, one that had been waged for centuries and could mean the end for humanity. Pulled into the middle of this tug-of-war, she met him, Riker. The man was imposing, but the Sin that lived under that sexy exterior was terrifying, and yet her heart still pounded hard when he was near.
Could Minetta have love in her life and save the human race, or would she end up having to choose?]]>
552 Brooklyn Cross Dylan 0 to-read 4.04 Greed (Seven Sins, #1)
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<![CDATA[Fiala's Return (Fall of Fiala Duet, #1)]]> 60313682
And what did I get in return? My reward for giving my life for the people of Fiala? I was forgotten. Turned into a fairytale, a bedtime story.

They knew. They all knew. But no one dared check on their beloved princess, until one day, they came for me—four men determined to see if the rumors were true, men who were not afraid of what I had become.

So here I am, free and on the search for my mother, hoping she can point us in my father's direction, so I may end him once and for all.

I only hope we get there before the consequences of our actions catch up to us, but revenge is too sweet and forgiveness is long gone.

Nothing is certain. Lies follow me and swarm this world. But there's one thing I am certain of: love will be my salvation and my destruction.

The Princess of Fiala has returned to the light, but she never escaped the darkness. Join her and her harem on a dark, villainous adventure.

The Fall of Fiala Duet is the villain creation story for a second duet, title TBD. NO HEA, NO HEA, NO HEA, again, NO HEA, but we will see the characters again in the following duet.

Content Warning: murder, emotional manipulation by a parent]]>
165 Sullyn Shaw Dylan 0 to-read 4.50 2022 Fiala's Return (Fall of Fiala Duet, #1)
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<![CDATA[Mercy (The Bleeding Hearts, #4)]]> 60118484 The shadows at your back,
The tears that fall from your eyes,
The cool touch of the blade at your throat,
The hot, burning bullet that pierces your skull.
I am the writer of this story,
I am the guide. The Director.
I have led the pieces to their place on the board.
In this arena, the game of life, I am the Master.
And yet, I am nothing.
I have always believed I was nothing.
One with no past. No memory.
Nothing. Just nothing.
And yet, I have all the power. I have all the control.
I am the one who chooses who lives and who dies.
I know how it will all end, because everything has fallen into place,
Just as I planned.
I realize now what I have been all along. This whole time...
...
I am death.
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𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝘀𝗵𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻!
𝘔𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘺 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘬, 𝘢𝘨𝘦-𝘨𝘢𝘱, 𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘰𝘧 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘭𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘚𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴.

**𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝘋𝘶𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘶𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘷𝘪𝘰𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘴𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘴, 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘪𝘴 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘥𝘶𝘭𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴, 18+.]]>
304 Dylan Page Dylan 0 4.17 Mercy (The Bleeding Hearts, #4)
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<![CDATA[Ashes (The Bleeding Hearts, #3)]]> 58988595
Twice now my life has been altered by the choice of someone else.

The first time I was ten; when my mom got married she moved us into a better neighborhood, which meant I had to leave behind everything and everyone I loved.

The second time was six years later; when someone made the choice to drive instead of calling a cab, my life was once again altered and I had to move back to the place I left. Harley had always been a bad neighborhood, but things had gotten so much worse.

No one should walk down the streets alone after dark, and gangs ruled everything, including the classrooms.

Then there were them; Vail, Lee, and Shaw.

The three boys I grew up with. I cried over them for days after we moved away, the loss I felt was only overshadowed by the knowledge that they didn’t want me there.

Once upon a time they tried to protect me from the hardships of our neighborhood. Now they are thehardship.

But like the nursery rhyme we used to sing said, eventually,

We all fall down.

**Trigger Warning: This book is meant for mature readers, 18+.

Ashes is a 135k+ word mature high school/contemporary dark romance and contains scenes and situations that may be upsetting for some readers. Includes several triggers and sensitive material such as: domestic abuse, profanity, gang violence, PTSD, depression, anxiety disorders, and sexual assault. This is a reverse harem novel, meaning the main character has more than one love interest.

Please do not read if you are uncomfortable with any of the above. Thank you. **]]>
438 Dylan Page Dylan 0 3.76 Ashes (The Bleeding Hearts, #3)
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<![CDATA[Under Your Spell: A Fairytale Retelling Anthology]]> 60149935
Thirteen titillating stories from USA Today best-selling and award-winning romance authors in a spicy collection curated by The New Romance Café. HEA guaranteed.
Authors:
Sofia Aves & Dove Priest, Rebecca Conrad, Chele MacCabe, Regan Rayne, Hannah McKee, K. Rea, Alyssa Lynn, Lara Herrera, Alexa Santi, Sofia Hahn, Callie Fletcher, Mikayla Rand, Zara M Baily, CC Lizabeth]]>
1361 Zara M. Baily Dylan 0 to-read 4.38 Under Your Spell: A Fairytale Retelling Anthology
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<![CDATA[The Sweetest Bliss (Lost and Found #1)]]> 60161704
I had always been Miss-Play-It-Safe. Then one lonely stupid night I did something impulsive and became a single Mom to my baby girl Josie. I'm living in Ethan's garage apartment when he comes back from his first tour acting strangely. I had thought I was losing him, but now he greets me with hungry kisses that leave me reeling, and heated glances that promise much more.
Ethan seems so determined to tear down every boundary we've set up the last six years, but I have Josie to think about. Would a man who's never had a girlfriend be willing to change his lifestyle for a woman and a child who wasn't his?

The Sweetest Bliss is a steamy single mom romance with a bookworm heroine and a singer/songwriter hero that has no issues crossing any boundary he has to. Please do not read this book if you are under the age of 18, or if you do not enjoy jealous, possessive, very manipulative men.]]>
340 Annelise Devereaux Dylan 0 to-read 3.78 The Sweetest Bliss (Lost and Found #1)
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<![CDATA[Dark Side of the Cloth (The Righteous, #1)]]> 58654516
Groomed from birth to take over the Cartel, darkness was all Dean knew. Except he had no interest in running a gang, and even less in being the next El Chapo like his abusive father.

So, he ran.

That’s when the Army found him. He was highly sought after for his unique skill set, and quickly became a valued member. Finally, he found a place where he belonged. Until The Righteous came knocking with an opportunity for a new life. So, he put on the priest collar and settled into the small town, happy with his new beginning.

Then he saw Yasmine Jacobs.

Wracked with survivors guilt, Yasmine struggled to put that dreadful night behind her. She tried to move on and take over the family business. She thought her life was fine the way it was. That is, until the new priest, Dean O’Sullivan came into town. Confession was supposed to cleanse her soul, not damn her for the thoughts running through her mind.

How long would she be able to deny her basic primal instincts, when circumstance kept pushing them together?

But who exactly was the forbidden fruit?]]>
286 Brooklyn Cross Dylan 5
My God...
I never thought I'd be drooling over a man wearing a holy collar but daaaayum. Dean gave me all the feels. And by feels I mean... well, you know ;)
LOVE that man.

One thing I love about Brooklyn is how brave her writing is. She can push you into reading something so dark and twisted and come out freaking loving it. Writing a book like this, mixing it with a religious undertone, while including the dark romance aspect, and hints of naughty, takes guts, and I think she nailed it.
Would highly recommend Dark Side of the Cloth, but please heed the trigger warnings. ]]>
4.08 2021 Dark Side of the Cloth (The Righteous, #1)
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Brooklyn Cross absolutely KILLS it with this debut!

My God...
I never thought I'd be drooling over a man wearing a holy collar but daaaayum. Dean gave me all the feels. And by feels I mean... well, you know ;)
LOVE that man.

One thing I love about Brooklyn is how brave her writing is. She can push you into reading something so dark and twisted and come out freaking loving it. Writing a book like this, mixing it with a religious undertone, while including the dark romance aspect, and hints of naughty, takes guts, and I think she nailed it.
Would highly recommend Dark Side of the Cloth, but please heed the trigger warnings.
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Isolation (Quarantine, #2) 55284573
Subscribe to my website for a copy of Chapter 1. Follow me on Facebook for updates on Book 2.

Milo:
“There is nothing worse in this life than being in love with someone who doesn’t love you back. This is what I am when I am around her. Her hero when she accepts me. Her biggest nightmare when she rejects me. I have come to that conclusion. I can’t fight it. I can’t explain it to her because I could never explain it to myself either.�

Raven:
“The truth is, I have always been slow to react. I don’t lash out because I need time to analyze things at my own speed. People perceive that as me being logical and mature; wise beyond my age. I am not. I am indecisive and emotional. I just don’t show it. I have flaws. Lots of them. Like every human being, I am allowed to have them. I don’t want to cover them up as anything else.�

WARNINGS: This is a DARK romance, that contains triggers such as dubious consent, non-consent, virus outbreak, mental health issues, and suicide. Some readers might find offensive. This is only a work of fiction intended for a mature, 18+ audience only. The author does not condone the behavior depicted.]]>
Drethi Anis Dylan 5 3.85 2020 Isolation (Quarantine, #2)
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<![CDATA[Dead Man Walking (The Fallen Men, #6)]]> 54684470 From USA Today & Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author Giana Darling comes a dark MC romance about a broken enforcer and the beautiful, innocent woman who shows him that light can exist even in the dark...

A killer. A criminal.
A psychopath.
The Irish enforcer for The Fallen Men MC is everything good girls are taught to stay away from.
Only, I found myself inexorably drawn into his dark gravitational pull. I wanted to know what it would be like to walk beside the human personification of Death and hold his hand, feel his kiss, and maybe even earn his undying love.
But Priest McKenna is older, cold as ice, and notoriously unfeeling.
So what are the odds that a dead man walking would come to life for little, insignificant me?
When a serial killer begins to target the women of Entrance, BC, and The Fallen suffers another terrible blow, Priest resolves to hunt down the killer himself.
And when the murderer sets his eyes on me?
My very own psychopath steps between me and certain death, thrusting us into an intimacy I prayed we would never recover from.

*A standalone book in The Fallen Men Series.*]]>
542 Giana Darling Dylan 5 4.12 2020 Dead Man Walking (The Fallen Men, #6)
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Prey (Omega Prey, #1) 53351591 I am prey.
This is not pity talking, this is an acknowledgment of a fact.
I am small and weak; I am an Omega. I am a prize that men war over.
For a year I have hidden in the distant corner of the Empire.
But I am running out of food, and I am running out of options.
That I must leave soon is not a decision for today, though, but a decision for tomorrow.
Only tomorrow's choices never come.
For tonight brings strangers who remind me that I am prey.

Publisher’s Note: Prey is a fantasy reverse harem omegaverse with three stern Alphas, an Alpha wolf-shifter, and a stubborn Omega prey. It includes smoking hot sexual situations, spankings, and domestic discipline. ]]>
234 L.V. Lane Dylan 5 3.75 2020 Prey (Omega Prey, #1)
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<![CDATA[Bloodlust (Underground Affliction #1)]]> 58794642 She’s built up a reputation for killing criminals who deserve it, stand in her way, or threaten everything she’s built.

Blade is no stranger to death. Her once happy life was transformed into something dark and sinister. Inner demons haunt her nightmare's. Blood becomes therapeutic. Killing becomes a way of life.

What happens when the President of a local MC Chapter decides he’s not watching from the sidelines any longer and he’s waited long enough?
It’s time to claim what’s his.

The brother’s best friend is already her confidant, but can she keep him from seeping through the cracks in her armour?

Can Blade handle more than one guy? Or will it take two guys to handle her?

When her entire reason for living in darkness is the same reason she can’t protect her family anymore. What happens when all control is taken away and no way out?

​​​​​​​Is begging for death truly her last option?

Dark Mature Adult content may be triggering. 18+]]>
341 Alex Denver Dylan 0 to-read 4.18 2021 Bloodlust (Underground Affliction #1)
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My Kind of Monster 56556592 I wanted to give in to the hunger...
Niklas Bergman stalked in the shadows of the silent woods, a depraved hunter� and I am his prey. I traded one captor that broke my body and soul, for one that threatens to break not only my heart, but the walls that contain the darkness that lives inside of me. He is a beautiful monster, everything I searched for before my capture, the only one that understands my secrets and I fear my heart and mind will not survive him.

I am a monster, I am a monster... I was a monster...
hides a legacy of blood and I will drown her in it myself if that’s what she needs to embrace it. I wanted to use her � no limits, consequences or remorse � but when I set my eyes on her, broken and abused, her enemy became mine. Now I can’t let her go, not until I break her open. Her darkness calls to mine, her demons dance on heathen songs sung by my own and sometimes� prey wants to be prey.

Souls break open. Limits are crossed. Secrets are unleashed.
A monster is born.

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Author's Note: This is a dark romance with sensitive content. Please check the author's website for a full list of TWs. This book is currently banned on Amazon, but it is available on all other retailers, including the author's website. This book is currently banned on Amazon, but it is available on all other retailers, including the author's website.]]>
405 Lilith Roman 1916888917 Dylan 0 to-read 3.70 2021 My Kind of Monster
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My Torin 36685321 Abandoned and unloved.
But my happiness is so close I can taste it.

Until he shows up.

Gorgeous, expensive, and all man.
Sad brown eyes and a brilliant smile.
And he wants me to go with him.

His intentions are hidden.
His motives are unclear.
Yet, I leave with him because there’s no happiness here.

What he promises feels too good to be true�
A castle. A fortune. And horses too.

It’s too easy.
Nothing in my life has ever been easy.

What’s the catch?
There’s always a catch.]]>
244 K. Webster Dylan 5 4.07 2018 My Torin
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<![CDATA[Torment: Part Two (The Bleeding Hearts, #2)]]> 56336802
My dreams are gone.
I’m trapped, controlled, and defeated.

I made a deal that I have to stick to, if I want to keep everyone-including myself-safe.
Shay has given me an ultimatum; be his or someone I love will pay the price. I’ve been trying to figure out how to survive my new life, but the constant demand to satisfy Shay to keep Manic at bay, is taking its toll.

As time passes, I find myself growing comfortable in my cage, and my priorities start to shift. But when secrets start to unveil themselves, I begin to question everyone around me. Who is lying? Who can I trust?

My protector turned into my tormentor, and now, he’s something I don’t know how to live without.

**Warning: This book is meant for mature readers, 18+. Torment: Part Two is a dark romance and contains scenes and situations that may be upsetting for some readers. Includes triggers and sensitive materials such as � BUT NOT LIMITED TO � domestic abuse, profanity, dub-con, gang violence, PTSD, depression, and anxiety disorders. Please do not read if you are uncomfortable with any of the above.
Thank you.]]>
324 Dylan Page Dylan 0 4.20 2021 Torment: Part Two (The Bleeding Hearts, #2)
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Kiss of Redemption 55070947
Beckett Brooks wasn't just cute—he was beautiful.
And my brother's best friend.

He’s never denied killing him.
But he pushed me down to save me.

After I was shot they sent me away and hid me from the world.
Everyone on the island thought I died.

Now Beckett’s been paroled.
He wants me. Time has made him sexy as sin.
I shouldn’t want him. But I do.

There’s a reason Beckett never told the truth.
And the past is still trying to destroy us.

”Kiss of Redemption� is the first installment of the “Together We Stand� series. It’s an epic journey of one family's struggle of forgiveness, hope, and new beginnings amidst dangerous situations. Each story intertwines and focuses on a new sibling trying to find their Happily Ever After.]]>
280 Maggie Cole 1792341229 Dylan 0 to-read 4.20 Kiss of Redemption
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<![CDATA[The Alpha's Breeder (The Breeder #1)]]> 44772530 Meet Eros Hall, an Alpha who isn't arrogant, domineering or egocentric, and fall in love just as hard as our main character does.

After being kidnapped by a group of vengeful werewolves, Emira finds herself in one hell of a situation.

First, she is believed to be a powerful Breeder capable of birthing an army of werewolf warriors in a world where supernatural beings are going extinct.
Second, her true soulmate is a powerful Alpha who is hell-bent on keeping her.
And finally, to make matters worse, she only has six moon cycles to be "marked, mated, and pupped."

What does that even mean?]]>
259 Tay T. Dylan 0 to-read 3.92 The Alpha's Breeder (The Breeder #1)
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<![CDATA[Guided by the Stars (Creating Destiny, #1)]]> 56024400 The last of an ancient lineage, the power in their blood acts like a beacon to those who seek to control them. Taken and separated by two sinful Demigods, the girls must navigate new realms and abilities to survive.
The longer they stay trapped, the stronger the bond with their captors becomes. Despite the growing connection, danger surrounds them.
It’s not just a fight for their lives. It’s one for their hearts.
Can they escape with both?

***Guided by the Stars, the first of the Creating Destiny duet, is a Greek Mythology romance with themes that may be triggering to some readers.***]]>
466 Anna Friesz Dylan 0 to-read 4.91 2021 Guided by the Stars (Creating Destiny, #1)
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Saved 44002103
Him:
I saved her from a fate many would believe was worse than death. But, I’m no hero. Far from it.
I’m saving her for myself, which might be an even worse fate.

Her:
He's dark. He’s dangerous. He’s the most attractive man I have ever laid eyes on. Everything about him says villain but I can't help but think that maybe there's a hero deep inside.
He's kept me apart from the others for a long time. No one is allowed to touch me. Few are allowed to even set eyes on me.
I arrived here just before my sixteenth birthday. But soon, I won’t be a little girl any more.
How much longer will I be safe? And is safety all that matters?

This is a dark romance. If you like your romance dark, proceed. If you don't, or if you're not sure --- approach with caution.
This story is a standalone that is a Dominator series spin-off. Holly and Alessandro's story.
You do not need to have read the Dominator books to enjoy this story.

(Possible trigger. Dark romance. Sex, Violence, Coarse language. Human Trafficking.)

Dedication:
This story is for the readers who like to spend time in the dark.
With the anti-heroes.
The damaged ones who don’t think they can be redeemed.
This book is for you.
And for them.
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452 D.D. Prince Dylan 0 to-read 4.06 2017 Saved
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average rating: 4.06
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Fused With Him (Merge #2) 56903843 Contains adult language and sexual scenes. 18+ only


Reilly
I learnt the hard and painful way that men don’t stay, ever. Even the ones you trust the most can be taken away in the blink of an eye. It’s easier to keep them at a distance. I have my fun with men and then part ways.
I’ve spent the last five years of my life avoiding any and all emotional connections with men. I’ve been successful at it too. I’ve built up walls with so much mortar and rendered them around my heart.
That is until Bray freaking Williamson came barging into my life with his perfectly sculpted tattooed body and entrancing green eyes. He was like being tempted by the most delicious chocolate brownie, the perfect mixture of rough on the outside and soft gooey on the inside. He came at me with his damn bulldozer, effectively destroying my carefully constructed walls, brick by brick, leaving a pile of rubble behind
Do I follow what my fragile heart wants and give into temptation? Give him the key to my heart knowing how easily he could crush it? Or should I follow my brain and run far, far away from this god of a man?

Bray
I’m a fighter not a lover. I’m ruthless in the cage, an undefeated champion.
I always fight for what I want, and I always win no matter the odds. What I want comes in the form of a beautiful feisty, independent redhead.
She won’t agree to be mine, yet, but I’m happy to agree to disagree with her on that, because she is mine. She wants to run, that’s fine I’ll run faster. She wants to hide, I’ll hunt her and I won’t stop until I find her. Everyone in Sydney is about to learn that the fusion of Bray and Reilly is happening.
Run, hide and deny all you like, I’m a fighter and this is one fight I won’t give up on. Brielly is here to stay.]]>
Kylie Kent Dylan 0 to-read 4.61 2021 Fused With Him (Merge #2)
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<![CDATA[Regrets & Revenge (Foster Family, #2)]]> 56431964
Abandoned and heartbroken, Lucas Foster has spent half a year rebuilding his reputation. There's nothing Luc won't do in order to ensure the Foster name is still feared, including putting a hit out on his ex-fiancée. But when Dante returns with Mia in tow, the truth is finally unleashed. Luc's focus shifts and old ambitions that were dampened by grief are ignited once more.

Xavier's card is marked but it isn't just Luc who wants the seasoned Don dethroned. Masks have slipped, friendships hang in the balance and trust is given sparingly. Mia has one option, and that's to play the game to the best of her ability with Luc and Dante's guidance. Losing isn't an option. Change is on the horizon but not everyone will survive to see the dawn of a new era.

*This story contains sexual scenes, graphic violence, mature language and more. Reader discretion is advised.*]]>
225 Zavi James Dylan 0 to-read 4.17 Regrets & Revenge (Foster Family, #2)
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Credence 49084724
And when they suddenly pass away, she knows she should be devastated. But has anything really changed? She’s always been alone, hasn’t she?

Jake Van der Berg, her father’s stepbrother and her only living relative, assumes guardianship of Tiernan who is still two months shy of eighteen. Sent to live with him and his two sons, Noah and Kaleb, in the mountains of Colorado, Tiernan soon learns that these men now have a say in what she chooses to care and not care about anymore. As the three of them take her under their wing, teach her to work and survive in the remote woods far away from the rest of the world, she slowly finds her place among them.

And as a part of them.

She also realizes that lines blur and rules become easy to break when no one else is watching.

One of them has her.

The other one wants her.

But he�

He’s going to keep her.

*Credence is a new adult standalone novel suitable for readers 18+.]]>
470 Penelope Douglas 1660089050 Dylan 5 3.58 2020 Credence
author: Penelope Douglas
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I freaking LOVED this book! My God... I don't even have the words to fully express how I felt reading this. When I can get my thoughts together, I'll expand more on this review later.
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Corrupt (Devil's Night, #1) 21981841 Erika

I was told that dreams were our heart’s desires. My nightmares, however, became my obsession.

His name is Michael Crist.

My boyfriend’s older brother is like that scary movie that you peek through your hand to watch. He is handsome, strong, and completely terrifying. The star of his college’s basketball team and now gone pro, he’s more concerned with the dirt on his shoe than me.

But I noticed him.

I saw him. I heard him. The things that he did, and the deeds that he hid…For years, I bit my nails, unable to look away.

Now, I’ve graduated high school and moved on to college, but I haven’t stopped watching Michael. He’s bad, and the dirt I’ve seen isn’t content to stay in my head anymore.

Because he’s finally noticed me.

Michael

Her name is Erika Fane, but everyone calls her Rika.

My brother’s girlfriend grew up hanging around my house and is always at our dinner table. She looks down when I enter a room and stills when I am close. I can always feel the fear rolling off of her, and while I haven’t had her body, I know that I have her mind. That’s all I really want anyway.

Until my brother leaves for the military, and I find Rika alone at college.

In my city.

Unprotected.

The opportunity is too good to be true as well as the timing. Because you see, three years ago she put a few of my high school friends in prison, and now they’re out.

We’ve waited. We’ve been patient. And now every last one of her nightmares will come true.


***Corrupt can be read as a stand-alone. No cliffhanger.]]>
460 Penelope Douglas Dylan 0 to-read 3.77 2015 Corrupt (Devil's Night, #1)
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Essential (Quarantine #3) 56676207
An extended epilogue book to conclude Milo & Raven's epic love story.

Milo:
Our lives have changed.
Our worst moments and biggest secrets are used as leverage against us.
People want to force us apart in the name of the greater good.
Maybe they’re right; maybe we are each other’s villains and not heroes.
But that doesn’t change anything because it’s her or no one!

Raven:
Our past is catching up to us.
Our secrets are out, and our family is falling apart.
Seeing my sister follow in my footsteps turns out to be the wake-up call I needed, and definitely didn’t want. For better or worse, family sticks together.
But at the end of the day, I’ve made my choice because it’s him or no one!

Please note this book has sensitive topics and explicit scenes that some readers might find offensive.
This is a dark forbidden romance. It contains discussions about the pandemic, mental health issues, mature new adults. It also contains dubious situations that some readers might find offensive. Dark romance is subjective. Some readers have found this book to be a light read while others were sensitive to the material. Milo isn’t a normal romance hero, and some might not consider him a hero at ALL. So, please don’t read this if any of the above bothers you.

Quarantined is book one of The Quarantine Series.]]>
Drethi Anis Dylan 0 to-read 3.72 2021 Essential (Quarantine #3)
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average rating: 3.72
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Violence (The Death Aces, #1) 56057618 A New Adult Dark Romance 0 Blaire Wynters Dylan 0 to-read 0.0 Violence (The Death Aces, #1)
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<![CDATA[Cruel Rage (The Brutal Boys of Blackcrown Falls, #2)]]> 56057207
Targets by association.

If Ava and Desiree want to survive until graduation, they need protection.
Protection only Kai and Killian Pierce can provide.

Despite what goes on behind closed doors, the girls have two options:
Ride
Or
Die.]]>
0 Blaire Wynters Dylan 0 to-read 3.36 2021 Cruel Rage (The Brutal Boys of Blackcrown Falls, #2)
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average rating: 3.36
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<![CDATA[Vicious Savage (The Brutal Boys of Blackcrown Falls, #1)]]> 55825937
Ava was the only one Killian trusted, and she betrayed him.

Desiree belongs to the enemy, and Kai will use her to get his revenge.

The Pierce brothers always get what they want.

And they want Ava and Desiree to pay for their mistakes.

Trigger warning: This book is a dark romance. It includes strong violence, domestic violence and abuse, explicit sex scenes, dub con, non con, among other things. 18+]]>
190 Blaire Wynters Dylan 0 to-read 3.99 2021 Vicious Savage (The Brutal Boys of Blackcrown Falls, #1)
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Death (The Four Horsemen, #4) 49491650 They came to earth--Pestilence, War, Famine, Death--four horsemen riding their screaming steeds, racing to the corners of the world. Four horsemen with the power to destroy all of humanity. They came to earth, and they came to end us all.

He’s known by many names: Thanatos. Horseman. God’s last angel. And then, of course, there's the one I’m all too familiar with�

Death.

The day Death comes to Lazarus Gaumond’s town and kills everyone in one fell swoop, the last thing he expects to see is a woman left alive and standing. But Lazarus has her own extraordinary gift: she cannot be killed—not by humans, not by the elements, not by Death himself.

She is the one soul Death doesn’t recognize. The one soul he cannot pry free from her flesh. Nor can he ignore the unsettling desire he has for her. Take her. He wants to, desperately. And the longer she tries to stop him from his killing spree, the stronger the desire becomes.

When Lazarus crosses paths with the three other horsemen, an unthinkable situation leads to a terrible deal: seduce Death, save the world. A hopeless task, made all the worse by the bad blood between her and Thanatos. But Death’s attraction to her is undeniable, and try though she might, Lazarus cannot stay away from that ancient, beautiful being and his dark embrace.

The end is here. Humankind is set to perish, and not even the horsemen can stop Death from fulfilling his final task.

Only Lazarus can.]]>
519 Laura Thalassa Dylan 0 to-read 4.30 2021 Death (The Four Horsemen, #4)
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average rating: 4.30
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The Vampire's Captive 55881035
In the space of one night, my world is thrown into the air and dropkicked into a new dimension. Sounds dramatic, right? Probably because it is. I’m no stranger to drama, but this� this takes the award for Best Dramatic Bombshell.

It all starts with a carjacking on a dusty highway twenty miles outside Tucson, Arizona.

That’s the normal part of that night, I guess.

What happens after that…well, let’s just say I’ll never be the same again.

Colt

The moment I sense her spying on me, I know I can't let her go. She isn’t what I was expecting to find. She isn’t like the rest of the mortals. So I steal her and make her my captive.

No one knows she’s been taken. No one knows where she’s gone. No one knows what her future holds, except that she belongs to me...

Until death do us part.]]>
323 Kay Elle Parker Dylan 0 to-read 4.32 The Vampire's Captive
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<![CDATA[The Librarian and the Orc (Orc Sworn, #3)]]> 53581106
In a world of recently warring orcs and men, Rosa Rolfe leads a quiet, scholarly life as an impoverished librarian � until the day she finds an orc. In her library. Reading a book.

He’s rude, aggressive, and deeply terrifying, with his huge muscled form, sharp black claws, and cold, dismissive commands. But he doesn’t seem truly dangerous� at least, until night falls. And he makes Rosa a shocking, scandalous offer�

Her books, for her surrender.
Her ecstasy.
Her enlightenment�

Rosa’s no fool, and she knows she can’t possibly risk her precious library for this brazen, belligerent orc. Even if he is surprisingly well-read. Even if he smells like sweet, heated honey. Even if he makes Rosa’s heart race with fear, and ignites all her deepest, darkest cravings at once�

But surrender demands a dangerous, devastating price. A bond that can’t easily be broken. And a breakneck journey to the fearsome, forbidding Orc Mountain, where a curious, clever librarian might be just what’s needed to stop another war�

A dark, angsty, full-length fantasy romance. Comes after The Heiress and the Orc, but also reads as a standalone. Happily ever after guaranteed.]]>
478 Finley Fenn Dylan 0 to-read 3.87 2020 The Librarian and the Orc (Orc Sworn, #3)
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average rating: 3.87
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<![CDATA[The Duchess and the Orc (Orc Sworn, #4)]]> 55652021 He’s a massive, mocking, murderous monster. And there’s only one thing he wants from her...

In a world of recently warring orcs and men, Maria is desperate for escape. She’s trapped in an opulent prison, tainted by rumours of madness, and wed to a cold, vindictive duke who hungers only for war.

But with no family, no funds, and no hope, there’s nowhere left to run � except for the one place even a duke can’t reach. The place where women almost always meet their doom�

Orc Mountain.

It’s a grim, deadly fortress, filled with fierce, bloodthirsty beasts � and the first orc Maria meets is the most terrifying of them all. A huge, hostile, hideous brute, hardened by hatred and war, who instantly accuses her of foul trickery, and threatens her with death �

But this orc also wants something. Something that kindles deep in his gleaming black eyes, in his rough, rugged scent, in the velvet heat of his voice. Something that just might grant Maria his safety� but only if she grants him everything in return.

Her defeat.
Her dignity.
Her devotion�

And surely, a duchess wouldn’t dare make such a shameful deal with the devil � or would she? Especially when surrender might spark yet more war... or bring the mighty Orc Mountain to its knees?

_____________________

A dark, angsty, full-length fantasy romance. Comes after The Librarian and the Orc, but also reads as a standalone. Happily ever after guaranteed.

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479 Finley Fenn Dylan 0 to-read 4.03 2021 The Duchess and the Orc (Orc Sworn, #4)
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average rating: 4.03
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Lilac 56180769
Or so the world keeps telling me.

Every so often, gods walk the earth. This time they came as musicians. When Bound loses its lead guitarist, yours truly is chosen to fill his shoes. From dive bars to the big stage, my instant claim to fame is nothing short of a fairytale. The only problem?

My new bandmates.

Jaded, gorgeous, and ridiculously talented--they're determined to turn my dream into a nightmare. It's no secret I wasn't their first choice. I wasn't even their last. The label wants a new image, Bound wants me gone, but I've got my own agenda.
To succeed I have to survive a world tour, public scrutiny, and idols turned enemies. But the biggest threat of all isn't a meticulous front man, a narcissistic bassist, and a drummer with too many secrets.

It's me.

Somehow, I must resist the temptation of Houston Morrow, Loren James, and Jericho Noble.

It seemed easy enough when I boarded their tour bus, but it only took one city for the lines we'd drawn to blur.

Only ninety-nine more to go.

Lilac is a reverse harem and standalone suitable for ages 18+.]]>
556 B.B. Reid Dylan 0 to-read 3.72 2020 Lilac
author: B.B. Reid
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average rating: 3.72
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Voyeur (Voyeur, #1) 55664068 Welcome to the Dollhouse, where devils rule.

I used to be a good girl. I did everything right. But then I came home and found my boyfriend in bed with my sister, so I left, eventually finding myself at the Dollhouse—a strip club. No good girl would be caught dead at the Dollhouse, but like I said, that was the old me.

The new me?

The new me likes it dirty. Likes it rough. I like being put on display and watched� and he likes watching. He will do anything to take me as his own and make me his in every sick way possible.

He wants to own me. To control me.

Roman is a devil in a suit, the kind of dangerous man who can bend anyone to his will. Together, with his partner in crime, Carter, he dominates me the moment we meet.

But I still have a mind of my own, my own wants and desires that include a sweet, kind, and dangerously cute neighbor of mine. If Roman wants to keep me, he’ll either have to cage me or bow to me once in a while.

Even devils can break.


Voyeur is a dark RH/Why Choose romance, recommended 18+. It is a standalone novel full of graphic sex scenes and a bit of violence.]]>
231 Candace Wondrak Dylan 0 to-read 3.91 2021 Voyeur (Voyeur, #1)
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average rating: 3.91
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<![CDATA[Little Doll (Queens of Chaos #1)]]> 55820964
She had not planned on breaking the constraints of his control.

She had not planned on falling in love again on the heady night of her freedom.

Blaise wanted her. Wanted to keep her. Wanted to break free of his prison to pursue the mad love that had ensnared them.

Blood in. Blood out.

He was unable to rescue her and Xander would stop at nothing to lock his little doll back up in his doll’s house.

Could she be so daring as to break free? To seize the opportunity to indulge in their reckless desire for each other? To claim Blaise for herself?

Trigger warnings:

This book is a dark romance and, due to adult content, is only recommended to those over 18 years old. Contains swearing, drug usage and sexual scenes. This book also contains scenes which some readers may find triggering; these include references to mental health, sexual coercion, emotional abuse and sexual situations which contain reference to certain scenes such as blood play. If you are unsure about the triggers and want more details then please get in contact. Please note that the above is done so tactfully and is relevant to the story.

Little Doll may have dark aspects but it's ultimately a tale of freedom, friendship and finding real love. This is a roller-coaster of emotions that you don't want to miss!]]>
406 L.J. Findlay Dylan 0 to-read 4.44 2020 Little Doll (Queens of Chaos #1)
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average rating: 4.44
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<![CDATA[Scartissue (The Order of Ravens and Wolves, #2)]]> 56254591

I was the son of the devil.

The spawn of the boogeyman.

Darkness was my domain.

I didn’t just thrive on the pain and misery of others, I craved it. Fed on their screams and tears.
And I wanted hers the most.

Shelby Grace. My walking, talking wet dream. So sweet that she made my teeth hurt.

But I’m cursed. Everything I touch rots at the core. I should stay away from her. Leave her alone to live her innocent existence. Except I can’t. Because there’s one thing darkness is meant to do�

Corrupt the light.



I know I shouldn’t go down this road. Logan Hudson was a bad idea with worse consequences. The pretty boy with a charming smile and a list of conquests a mile long.

But how do I resist the devil when he’s always there? Tempting me with sparkling green eyes and wicked smirk.
It was impossible to hate him. And trust me I was trying.

Because it wasn’t the monster I was afraid of.]]>
356 T.L. Hodel Dylan 5
I am a huge fan of Aftereffect, so I was seriously chomping at the bit to get my hands on Logan's story. And WOW...

Dark, psychotic, hilarious, cruel, surprisingly sweet... this book gave me ALL the feels. I absolutely loved Logan's darkness versus Shelby's light and how they worked together. I LOVE dark romance stories with alpha jerks who are sweet with only their girl. Logan is the epitome of that. I was captivated by their story, and I love how the author writes her characters. In Aftereffect, Shelby came off as a bubbly blonde, but in this, we see so much more strength in her, and I understood her frustrations and confusion with the chaos around her. And Logan... well, damn. We all knew he had issues from his childhood, and man, does the author go into that.

You want a dark, sexy romance? THIS IS IT!
Highly recommend Scartissue! I suggest reading Aftereffect first, if you have not already.]]>
4.28 2020 Scartissue (The Order of Ravens and Wolves, #2)
author: T.L. Hodel
name: Dylan
average rating: 4.28
book published: 2020
rating: 5
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A big thank you to T.L. Hodel for an early copy of Scartissue.

I am a huge fan of Aftereffect, so I was seriously chomping at the bit to get my hands on Logan's story. And WOW...

Dark, psychotic, hilarious, cruel, surprisingly sweet... this book gave me ALL the feels. I absolutely loved Logan's darkness versus Shelby's light and how they worked together. I LOVE dark romance stories with alpha jerks who are sweet with only their girl. Logan is the epitome of that. I was captivated by their story, and I love how the author writes her characters. In Aftereffect, Shelby came off as a bubbly blonde, but in this, we see so much more strength in her, and I understood her frustrations and confusion with the chaos around her. And Logan... well, damn. We all knew he had issues from his childhood, and man, does the author go into that.

You want a dark, sexy romance? THIS IS IT!
Highly recommend Scartissue! I suggest reading Aftereffect first, if you have not already.
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Angel Unseen (Unseen MC #1) 54945526
Lovestruck or c*ntstruck?
Neither, I’m never letting a woman that close to me. I’ve seen what the Callaghan Curse has done to my uncles and I know for sure that my mom was one in a million. I’ll stick to going on runs and fucking biker bitches. Now there’s rats in my club and a web of lies being woven around me, I can’t afford to lose my head over a piece of ass.
There’s no way I’m being ‘struck.
No way I’m losing everything to a stripper.

Angel

With a fake ID in one hand and the keys to my dead daddy’s Chevy in the other, I roll up into Coldstone with a plan. Get a job, finish college, and never rely on anyone for anything.
Problem is the only thing I can sell is my body.
The stage of the strip club becomes a safe haven. No one can touch me there and the MC is brutal in how they protect their girls.
I was never expecting to find a biker of my own, especially one who’s made a name for himself amongst the other strippers by fucking them all.
Well, seems like he’s shit out of luck.
He can’t have me.]]>
397 J. Bree Dylan 0 to-read 4.33 2020 Angel Unseen (Unseen MC #1)
author: J. Bree
name: Dylan
average rating: 4.33
book published: 2020
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Isolation (Quarantine #2) 52919321
Milo:
“There is nothing worse in this life than being in love with someone who doesn’t love you back. This is what I am when I am around her. Her hero when she accepts me. Her biggest nightmare when she rejects me. I have come to that conclusion. I can’t fight it. I can’t explain it to her because I could never explain it to myself either.�

Raven:
“The truth is, I have always been slow to react. I don’t lash out because I need time to analyze things at my own speed. People perceive that as me being logical and mature; wise beyond my age. I am not. I am indecisive and emotional. I just don’t show it. I have flaws. Lots of them. Like every human being, I am allowed to have them. I don’t want to cover them up as anything else.�

WARNINGS: This is a DARK romance, that contains triggers such as dubious consent, non-consent, virus outbreak, mental health issues, and suicide. Some readers might find offensive. This is only a work of fiction intended for a mature, 18+ audience only. The author does not condone the behavior depicted.]]>
266 Drethi Anis Dylan 5 3.80 2020 Isolation (Quarantine #2)
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<![CDATA[Laces (Boys of Hawthorne Asylum, #1)]]> 43413457
Welcome to hell.

This place isn’t run by the doctors who make you talk or the orderlies who force you to swallow your pills.

It belongs to them, to the Infamous Four.

Tabloids, talk shows, documentaries—their faces have been plastered everywhere. Not because of their impressive rap sheets, but because of how they look.

And when I arrive, they take notice. Especially their king: Lincoln “Laces� Caster.

He’s dark and disturbed.

He’s controlling and possessive.

The exact kind of boy I should stay away from if I want to clear my name and get out of here.

* This is an upper-YA bully romance not intended for readers under seventeen. This book may contain triggers for some readers.]]>
Tempi Lark Dylan 0 to-read 4.13 2023 Laces (Boys of Hawthorne Asylum, #1)
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<![CDATA[Master of My Heart (Finding Sabrina, #2)]]> 40224049 When life goes wrong, can it ever be made right?

Five years ago... Sabrina left Boston anticipating her stay back home to be full of joy and hope. Instead, she became the leading role in her own living hell. Nothing more than a shadow of her former self, she escapes a malevolence determined to break her, and returns to Boston, trying to regain a semblance of the girl she once was.

The girl without nightmares.
The girl without shame and fear.

Five years ago... Chase lost his heart and has compared every woman he encounters to the green-eyed beauty he met on the yacht. His life didn’t turn out quite the way he expected, but he has grown stronger through his trials. Now, a marriage deadline is looming and the woman he wants seems to be a ghost trapped in his past.

Fate brought them together. Evil tore them apart.

Can Chase lead Sabrina into the light before she’s lost to the darkness forever?

***Please note this is Part Two of a four-part series. It must be read in order, or nothing will make any sense.
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468 Marissa Honeycutt Dylan 0 to-read 4.35 2018 Master of My Heart (Finding Sabrina, #2)
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<![CDATA[Master of My Body (Finding Sabrina, #1)]]> 39297819 From the author who brought you The Life of Anna, a dark, twisted, depraved story of hope and love...

Two thousand years ago, a great evil was banished from the human realm. Vamar Thilduri would never again be able to possess such great and unearthly power.

Or so it was thought...

After years of preparation, Vamar has returned and his plans are progressing as expected. His tool of choice? A girl who will be the most powerful being in the world.

Sabrina Mansfield has no idea who or what she is. She only knows her life-long dream is to become a professional ballerina. Attending a summer dance camp in Boston is the first of many steps along that path.

But everything changes the moment she meets the gaze of a handsome soldier across the stage.

Christopher “Chase� Ralston, a recent graduate of West Point Military Academy, expected to spend his short summer leave visiting with family and friends.

Love is the last thing on his mind, but a glimpse of a young woman has him questioning his desire to remain single.

The bond between them is unexpected and becoming more seems inevitable—until Sabrina returns home to find her world torn apart.

Monsters are real.

Nightmares come true.

And love is nothing more than a dream.

⚠ ⚠⚠�

Expect the unexpected. As soon as you think you know, you have no idea.

Triggers are possible.

Evil is among us, and there's no telling how far it will take you to get what it wants.

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93 Marissa Honeycutt Dylan 0 to-read 3.79 Master of My Body (Finding Sabrina, #1)
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<![CDATA[Master of My Life (Finding Sabrina, #3)]]> 55472981 Evil is Coming�

Between her love of dance and Chase, Sabrina finally feels she found her place in the world. Yet somewhere in the darkness her Master is waiting... watching for the perfect opportunity to wield her as his greatest weapon.

Chase would give her his heart and build a beautiful future with her, if Sabrina could battle back the darkness brewing within her. But the Master’s control is clawing at her, tempting her into submission.

The war between good and evil has begun, with Sabrina as its unwilling target. Loyalties will be tested. Patience rewarded. As the powers that be rise and fall, who will be left standing in the end? And what side will Sabrina choose?

The compelling conclusion to the Finding Sabrina Series ends with Master of My Life, the epic finale fans have been waiting for!

***Please Note: The series was originally designated as a four-book series. Because of the amount of time that has passed since I published Part Two, I've decided to conclude the series with one large volume. Sabrina's story is now a three-book series. 

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Marissa Honeycutt Dylan 0 to-read 5.00 Master of My Life (Finding Sabrina, #3)
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<![CDATA[Welcome to the Dark Side (The Fallen Men, #2)]]> 51480780 I ate my vegetables, volunteered at the local autism centre and sat in the front pew of church every Sunday.
Then, I got cancer.
What the hell kind of reward was that for a boring life well lived?
I was a seventeen-year-old paradigm of virtue and I was tired of it.
So, when I finally ran into the man I'd been writing to since he saved my life as a little girl and he offered to show me the dark side of life before I left it for good, I said yes.
Only, I didn't know that Zeus Garro was the President of The Fallen MC and when you made a deal with a man who is worse than the devil, there was no going back...

This is Daddy Zeus Garro's story from Lessons In Corruption. A standalone in The Fallen Men series.]]>
526 Giana Darling Dylan 5 4.09 2018 Welcome to the Dark Side (The Fallen Men, #2)
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<![CDATA[After the Fall (The Fallen Men, #4)]]> 42667374 With a good woman––the best woman––at my side, a degree under my belt, and the whole world at my feet, I was livin� the kinda happily ever after usually denied the rebellious and the criminal. I’d turned my back on that kinda life, thinkin� I needed that clean, wholesome kinda happy.
Then the devil came dressed in the wings of an angel and took someone from me.
And I realized I was wrong.
There was no clean and wholesome for a man like me with poetry in his heart and outlaw in his blood. The life I’d been livin� was only purgatory, holding me over until the time came for me to descend into Hell and pick up the tarnished crown that awaited me.
I was condemning my woman to a life of violence, blood, and heartache, but I had to hope she’d step up and finally be the rough and tumble queen to my Fallen MC king.


*After the Fall can be read as a stand-alone romance, but you first meet the couple in Lessons in Corruption (The Fallen Men, #1)*]]>
380 Giana Darling 1775233057 Dylan 0 to-read 4.14 2020 After the Fall (The Fallen Men, #4)
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<![CDATA[Inked in Lies (The Fallen Men, #5)]]> 50256015 Handsome as sin, older in a way that meant forbidden.
He had tattoos on his hands and wickedness tucked in his grin.
I was a goner as girl to a man they called Casanova for a reason. He would never love me, at least not the way I needed him to.
I tried to move on. But I couldn’t turn my back on him or The Fallen MC.
So when they needed me most, I offered the only thing of value I could use to help them.
My body.
And when helping them meant putting my life on the line, Nova had to decide just how much he was willing to do to get me out alive.

A standalone romance in The Fallen Men series.]]>
474 Giana Darling 1774440083 Dylan 0 to-read 4.11 2020 Inked in Lies (The Fallen Men, #5)
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<![CDATA[Enthralled (The Enslaved Duet #1)]]> 51480927 I know most people say that about something joyous; a graduation, a wedding ceremony, the birth of their first child. My situation was a little different.
Sure, it was my eighteenth birthday, but it was also the day that I was sold.
Sold to a man with hair like a crown of gold and eyes blacker than the darkest pits of Hell.
He bought me to own me, to control me, and to use me as a means to an end.
I was his tool and his weapon.
And through it all, somehow, I also became his salvation.]]>
374 Giana Darling Dylan 0 to-read 3.59 2019 Enthralled (The Enslaved Duet #1)
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Nyctophilia (Darkling, #1) 56234742
Ava can’t deny the pull she feels around Jasper, but the more time she spends around him, the more she has memories of a past that surely can’t be real. Jasper finally lets her in on his secret -- he’s a werewolf. But he’s not what she should be afraid of.

Someone -- or something -- in her quaint little town is hunting local werewolves, and picking them off one by one.]]>
109 Torri Heat Dylan 0 to-read 4.35 Nyctophilia (Darkling, #1)
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<![CDATA[Captive of Wolves (Bound to the Fae, #1)]]> 55700715 My blood is their salvation... and my ruin.

For years, the monsters who killed my family have held me in a cage. Brutalized and half-starved. Only kept alive so they can steal my blood.

Until one evening when four eerily gorgeous men break me out of my prison.

They give me a soft bed and delicious food. They say they'll protect me—but their generosity may come at a price.

My rescuers are monsters like my captors: fae who shift into wolves. A curse gripping the faerie realm turns them wild under the full moon. Only my blood can cure their rage.

These fearsome men need me, and not just to lift the curse. A tragedy left them outcasts, and offering me to their rulers could win them back the home and the power they lost.

No matter how kindly they treat me, no matter how their smoldering eyes and strong hands stir unfamiliar desires in both my body and my heart, their castle is just another prison. As long as I'm a prize more than a person, my life will never be my own.

I've survived this long without giving up. I won't roll over now. But how can one damaged human girl hold her own against the savage fae?

*Captive of Wolves is the first in a new paranormal romance saga featuring possessive wolf shifters, fraught fae politics, and a wounded heroine coming into her own. Grab it now and get swept away in the fantasy!*]]>
362 Eva Chase 1989096824 Dylan 0 to-read 3.56 2020 Captive of Wolves (Bound to the Fae, #1)
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<![CDATA[Captive in the Dark (The Dark Duet, #1)]]> 12513614
Eighteen-year-old Olivia Ruiz has just woken up in a strange place. Blindfolded and bound, there is only a calm male voice to welcome her. His name is Caleb, though he demands to be called Master. Olivia is young, beautiful, naïve and willful to a fault. She has a dark sensuality that cannot be hidden or denied, though she tries to accomplish both. Although she is frightened by the strong, sadistic, and arrogant man who holds her prisoner, what keeps Olivia awake in the dark is her unwelcome attraction to him.

This book contains very disturbing situations, dubious consent, strong language, and graphic violence.]]>
276 C.J. Roberts Dylan 0 to-read 3.94 2011 Captive in the Dark (The Dark Duet, #1)
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<![CDATA[Torment: Part One (The Bleeding Hearts, #1)]]> 55781834
How did I get here?
Broken, bruised, and mentally shattered.

For most of my life, my older stepbrother, Shay, was my hero, my rock, and my best friend. The one I knew I could always rely on.

For many years, I accepted everyone and everything around me. But as I grew up, the veil was lifted, and I slowly came to understand how f*cked up it all really is. These men, who I considered uncles and close family friends, are members of the dominant MC, The Celtic Beasts. Shay is not only a proud member. He is the one they send in to do their dirty work. For some reason, this tough, muscled, terrifying guy, needs me to ground and comfort him.

But I have always had bigger plans. Bigger dreams. I don’t want to be trapped here, in this life that is dark, bloody and violent. I want to get out, escape� but Shay has other plans for me.

What do you do when your protector becomes the very root of your torment?

**Warning: This book is meant for mature readers, 18+.

Torment Part One is a dark romance and contains scenes and situations that may be upsetting for some readers. Includes several triggers and sensitive material such as: domestic abuse, profanity, gang violence, PTSD, depression, anxiety disorders, and sexual assault.

Please do not read if you are uncomfortable with any of the above. Thank you.]]>
378 Dylan Page Dylan 0 3.96 2021 Torment: Part One (The Bleeding Hearts, #1)
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<![CDATA[The President (Rebel Rage MC, #1)]]> 50895573
Making the best of a bad situation, Angie accepts the help of the muscled, overbearing biker who offers her protection from the danger stalking her at every turn.

As the death of a woman unleashes a chain of events that draws out new enemies and threatens everything he holds dear, Alaric will do whatever it takes to protect what he considers his.

Escape into the world of Rebel Rage MC, where laws don't apply, loyalty is everything, and love is worth fighting for. The President is book one of the Rebel Rage MC trilogy, which will continue in The Vice President and conclude in The Prospect.]]>
203 Addy Archer Dylan 0 to-read 4.02 2019 The President (Rebel Rage MC, #1)
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<![CDATA[Tortured Souls (Rebels of Sandland, #2)]]> 55246254 He was a rebel.
A brawler.
A bare-knuckle boxer you’d cross the road to avoid if you saw him coming the other way.

When he left our town, no one shed a tear, because Brandon Mathers was trouble and trouble followed him wherever he went.
The night he disappeared, he left behind a lifetime of devastation for the rest of us to bear.
He didn’t care.
He enjoyed creating chaos and leaving a trail of destruction in his wake.
But he was never going to stay hidden for long. He had too much bravado; too much ego. He couldn’t cope with being ignored.
So, in the dead of night, when the darkness welcomes all the dirty, filthy creatures to come out to play, so does he.
He thinks nobody sees him or the wicked things he does.
But I do.
He thinks I don’t know that he watches.
But I see him. I watch him too.
He thinks he’s coming for me, but I’m already lying in wait.
When the time is right, I’m going to destroy his blackened soul just like he’s tortured mine. He’ll never see it coming, but when it does, I’ll be there to remind him that Karma is real�
And her name is Harper Yates.

Tortured Souls is a New Adult Romance and the second instalment in the Rebels of Sandland series from Nikki J Summers. Each book can be read as a standalone, but it will enhance the overall experience if you read Renegade Hearts prior to Tortured Souls. Brandon’s story contains situations of a violent and sexual nature. Therefore, it is only suitable for readers 18 years+. Please take note of the trigger warnings.]]>
418 Nikki J. Summers Dylan 0 to-read 4.23 Tortured Souls (Rebels of Sandland, #2)
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<![CDATA[Renegade Hearts (Rebels of Sandland, #1)]]> 54103685 They’re every parent’s worst nightmare.
Arrogant, cocky and self-assured.
They used the town of Sandland like it was their own personal playground. They didn’t follow the rules. They made their own.
Most girls were drawn to them like a moth to a flame, but Emily Winters wasn’t like most girls.
A politician’s daughter.
A good girl with morals and principles.
She represented everything they despised. The only problem was she lived her life in a perfectly orchestrated smokescreen; and where there’s smoke, there’s usually fire.
They wanted to expose her for what she was; a pretty little liar hiding the ugliest truths. But when the truth comes out and lies are exposed, who will be the one to eventually crash and burn?

Renegade Hearts is a New Adult Romance from Nikki J Summers. It does contain situations of a violent and sexual nature. Therefore, it is only suitable for readers 18 years+. Please read the trigger warnings.]]>
418 Nikki J. Summers Dylan 0 to-read 3.97 Renegade Hearts (Rebels of Sandland, #1)
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<![CDATA[Embrace the Darkness (Maura Quinn, #1)]]> 55828863
I tried to be good... normal.

But the darkness can’t be suppressed forever.

Six years ago, I walked away from the family. Now, I must go back. I have no choice. But things will be different this time. I’m stronger, smarter, and I refuse to submit in a world ruled by dangerous men.

My name is Maura Quinn. I'm the Banphrionsa—Princess in my father’s dark kingdom of crime. Everyone has a story. Even the bad guy. So proceed with caution because this is my descent or my rise. It depends on how you look at it. But most of all, this is how I embrace the darkness.

*** Warning: This is a dark and twisted tale with violence, foul language, and sexual content. May contain triggers. This is also a slow build MFM menage romance.***]]>
435 Ashley N. Rostek Dylan 0 to-read 4.47 2020 Embrace the Darkness (Maura Quinn, #1)
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<![CDATA[Hollow Hearts (The Harkwright Trilogy, #1)]]> 53955339
A three year stay will award you with an education that will rival any college and enough money to aid you in whatever career you choose to take.

I’m applying to give my mom the life she deserves, to fund my sister’s medical bills and so I can be sure to have the only thing I truly want.

For my family I will give them my time, my soul and my body, but I will never give them my heart. This place is going to test me and the guys very well could break me, but they won't keep me down forever.]]>
350 B.C. Morgan Dylan 0 to-read 4.12 Hollow Hearts (The Harkwright Trilogy, #1)
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<![CDATA[Claimed by the Fire Dragon Prince (Elemental Dragon Warriors, #1)]]> 55598717
When I’m taken from my people by a fierce Drakarian warrior, my first thought is of escape. Varus is the Prince of the Fire Clan. He claims the glowing pattern on his chest means that I’m his fated one—his Linaya.

I doubt he's going to just let me go. But what does it mean to be fated to a dragon?]]>
204 Aria Winter 1642534048 Dylan 0 to-read 3.90 2020 Claimed by the Fire Dragon Prince (Elemental Dragon Warriors, #1)
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Twisted 55929813 Ruthless men rule in this new world. Violent men. Twisted men.
Men like Baron. A monster in a metal mask. A self-made king in his own kingdom, his notorious cruelty is only overshadowed by his madness.
I caught his eye while dancing for my life. He saved me -- and now he owns me. Utterly.
He dresses me. Possesses me. Watches me while I sleep.
I sit on his knee while he plays with me.
I watch the wicked things he does to others while he whispers in my ear how precious I am.
I'm the perfect, painted little doll, forced to play my part in his grand schemes. His sick fantasies. His new world that he is building.
But his lust becomes obsession, obsession becomes devotion, devotion becomes dedication, and with dedication comes... power.
My name is Sapphire, and I'm a good girl. This is the story of how I tried to control a psychopath, and how he tried to make me as twisted as him.

Author warning: No part of Baron is a hero. He's a cross between the mad hatter, the goblin king, and a mafia boss. He has no limits, and he lives for... triggers. If you don't like dark romance -- and I mean dark romance -- please don't read this book.

Previously published as The Carnival's Daughter (part of The Kingdom duet) this book has been extended to include Kingdom's Son and now forms book 1 of a new series.

Reading Order:
Twisted (Baron & Sapphire)
Torment (Baron & Sapphire)
Tremble (Cut & Amelie)
Toxic (Mason & Estella)
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532 Esme Devlin Dylan 0 to-read 3.96 2020 Twisted
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<![CDATA[Those Heartless Boys (Saint Clary's University, #1)]]> 55336509
Okay, okay. Maybe just maim him a bit. Peel off his perfectly chiseled handsome looks until he knows what it feels like to be normal. And while I’m at it, I’ll throw his friends in, too. They all deserve to be taken down.

I should’ve seen it coming. I should’ve felt it in my gut. The moment my treasure hunter father went missing, my arch enemies sprang into action. While I still reeled, they mapped out their twisted trail of retaliation. They planned their payback, finally acting on what they’ve always wanted.

Because grieving is the perfect time to blackmail someone in the Jacobs� playbook.

Well, I have news for them. My back may be up against the wall now, but a Wilder will never bow to a Jacobs.

Never.]]>
432 E.M. Moore Dylan 0 to-read 4.19 2020 Those Heartless Boys (Saint Clary's University, #1)
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<![CDATA[Knockout Queen (The Heights Crew, #4)]]> 53930324
Join the Heights Crew. Move up the ranks. Make it implode from the inside out.

But more than anything, make them suffer as much as I’ve suffered over the years because of them.

I planned everything…or so I’d thought. I had a contingency plan for my contingency plan, but that was before I met them. The few members of the crew who’ve already irrevocably changed my life.

I thought I knew what I wanted, and I still do want that, but if getting my vengeance means ruining my future—our future—how can I live with that?

KNOCKOUT QUEEN is a dark high school enemies to lovers RH.]]>
466 E.M. Moore Dylan 0 to-read 4.38 Knockout Queen (The Heights Crew, #4)
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Break Me (Brayshaw, #5) 55929475 498 Meagan Brandy Dylan 0 to-read 4.52 2020 Break Me (Brayshaw, #5)
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<![CDATA[He Saw Me First (Age & Innocence #1)]]> 55657104 Age & Innocence #1:
A series of standalones that push the boundaries of forbidden age gap romances.

HE SAW ME FIRST (Age and Innocence #1)

Across an empty laneway in Paris, through my hotel window,
He saw me first.
I stopped undressing . . . but only for a moment.
The next night, he was waiting for me.
He sat there in his expensive suit and watched.
No participation.
My only acknowledgement was the look of lust in his eyes.
It continued until the night before I left,
when I found a card under my door.
No words. Just a number.
So, I texted him.
I’d never done anything like it before.
It felt so dirty and wrong, but at the same time, I felt alive.
He was much older than me, so intimidating and sexy.
He made me feel things no man ever has.
I was under his spell.

The last thing I expected was to ever see him again.

While this book is best enjoyed going in blind, it does contain distressing themes that may upset some readers. Please see the author's review for specific triggers.]]>
M. Johnson Dylan 0 to-read 3.63 2020 He Saw Me First (Age & Innocence #1)
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<![CDATA[The Four Horsemen (Servite Academy for Troubled Teens, #1)]]> 55822272 WELCOME TO SERVITE ACADEMY...

“THE FUCKING KINGS OF THE FUCKED-UP APOCALYPSE WE CALL LIFE. THEY ARE THE FOUR HORSEMEN.�


SCARLETT

Naïveté � lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment.�
I was foolish to once believe I knew the truth about this world and those who inhabit it.
Naïve Really.
But the following events to come, would make me question everything I though I knew. My life thus far had been a never-ending nightmare, or so I had thought.
And then I met them.
The Horsemen.
Four highly influential, egotistical, and sardonic men who live for power and thrive on the following of others. Vultures roaming the weak and looking forward to their demise. Causing their demise.
And he stands front and center, like the true king he is.
Ace Fucking Servite.
I hate everything he stands for. I hate all of those around him.
So why can’t I get myself to hate him?�


ACE
We follow orders, we conquer, defeat, and capture. We govern, torture, and kill if need be, we're the horsemen of the Apocalypse.
We were created to rid the earth, our town and those surrounding it of its sinners. There is no good left in us.
But then there she was, the embodiment of salvation.
My redemption.
An Angel with the mouth of a Devil.
A Devil with the eyes of an Angel.
A Dream come to life.
A Nightmare I don't want to wake up from.
Blurring the line between heaven and hell can be dangerous for someone on either side.
But what happens when in reality hell is a place on Earth, and heaven is in her arms?


The Four Horsemen is a New Adult, Enemies to Lovers Dark High School Bully Romance. It is Book 1 in the Servite Academy For Troubled Teens Series and will be continued in Book 2 in 2021.

Disclaimer: 18+ This book is not recommended nor intended for anyone under the age of 18. Some topics, scenes, and/or language in this book maybe sensitive to some readers. Contains dark themes, steamy sex scenes, mature language, and triggering situations.]]>
Bellamy Roswell Dylan 0 to-read 4.08 2020 The Four Horsemen (Servite Academy for Troubled Teens, #1)
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Sicko 50489991 He swore to protect me.
He failed.
They all failed.
I’m an open box of passé photographs, snapped in chaste daylight, but filtered in sepia. I’m the past that he tried to forget, and he was the future I needed. When he left six years ago, I screamed for him every night. But then it all stopped. My screams were suddenly muffled by cruelty, and further coaxed by pain.
But he has come back. He’s not the cute big brother I had a furtive crush on, or the bad boy, rich brat that I hated to love.
He’s the ruthless vice president of Wolf Pack MC, and he doesn’t answer to Royce Kane anymore.
He answers to Sicko.]]>
320 Amo Jones 1393299636 Dylan 0 to-read 3.81 2020 Sicko
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<![CDATA[Arm Candy Warrior (The Heights Crew #2)]]> 51481905 I don’t belong in the Heights.

Truth be told, no one does. It’s dirty, grimy. Riddled with crime, the destitute, and the desperate. Where the family unit doesn’t always mean a mom, a dad, and two-point-five kids. It’s whoever gives you the time of day.

That’s how the Heights Crew came about. The only relationship that counts in the Heights is if you’re a part of the Crew. There, gang ties are thicker than blood. More important than money, safety, or any other promise we’re supposed to have in this life. Even more important than yourself.

Me? I’m in, and I can’t get out.

Some days, I’m not even sure I want to.

Arm Candy Warrior is the second book in The Heights Crew series, a dark high school enemies to lovers reverse harem.

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432 E.M. Moore Dylan 5 4.24 Arm Candy Warrior (The Heights Crew #2)
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<![CDATA[Uppercut Princess (The Heights Crew, #1)]]> 50617762 Vengeance is NOT my middle name.

It’s in my blood.

It’s tattooed on my skin.

It’s with me 24/7. The thing that drives me.

It’s also what brings me to Rawley Heights. No one would willingly come here otherwise. But me? I don’t have a choice.

Here, everyone fears the Heights Crew. They’re not just some small-town gang, they’re the real deal. Crime. Sex. Murder. Angry, self-obsessed dudes with bad attitudes.

And they’re exactly who I need to get my vengeance from.

I have my work cut out for me—especially where Bat, Brawler, and Magnum are concerned—but don’t worry, they have no idea who they’re dealing with.

I’m counting on it.

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368 E.M. Moore Dylan 5 4.14 2020 Uppercut Princess (The Heights Crew, #1)
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<![CDATA[These Reckless Hearts (Saint Clary's University #3)]]> 56123394
My life has always been defined by two interconnected things:

I’m a Wilder.

I’m a treasure hunter.

What happens when both of those things are threatened? When who I am gets pulled out from under me and my greatest enemy of all destroys me even further?

Lance and his mercenaries aren’t going to stop. They’re going to come at us until they take the treasure for themselves, and they don’t care who gets in their way. There’s no more family loyalty. No more bonds.

It’s just us versus them.

Through it all, I know one thing: We’re the only ones who deserve to find the Wilder legacy. Lance and his hired men will have to kill us if they want it for themselves—and trust me, they’re going to try.

These Reckless Hearts is the third and final book in the Saint Clary's University series, an enemies-to-lovers reverse harem.]]>
422 E.M. Moore Dylan 0 to-read 4.34 These Reckless Hearts (Saint Clary's University #3)
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<![CDATA[The Forever Crew (Adamson All-Boys Academy, #3)]]> 46065762
I’m officially dating the entire Student Council, but that’s not the only thing that’s outside the norm at Adamson All-Boys Academy.

Nah, I think the murders are a bit more remarkable, although my dad might disagree. He’s not exactly thrilled with my fake fiancé or the other four boys that make my pulse race.

With two current students dead, and three attackers on my tail, it looks like I’m next. The fact that I’m a target isn’t in question, but are the people closest to me involved somehow? Everyone’s a suspect—my family, my classmates, even my new boyfriends.

Okay, that’s it. I’m going to do it: I’m going to attend Adamson in a fucking skirt, and kick some ass.

Follow the clues, catch the bad guys, secure my future. Because, murder-mysteries aside, this is my final year of high school, and nothing lasts forever, right? Not even a forever crew.

***THE FOREVER CREW is a 120,000 word lighthearted reverse harem/high school/murder-mystery romance novel with a bully/suspense twist. This is book three of three in the series (with a fourth book crossover coming, titled "Orientation", that connects this series with my "Rich Boys of Burberry Prep" series). Contains foul language and sexual scenes; any sex featured is consensual.]]>
288 C.M. Stunich Dylan 5 4.23 The Forever Crew (Adamson All-Boys Academy, #3)
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<![CDATA[The Ruthless Boys (Adamson All-Boys Academy #2)]]> 51355187
The same secret that the Student Council—the super-rich, super handsome elite of Adamson All-Boys Academy—knows, too.

Jenica Woodruff, the only girl to ever attend the academy before I showed up, didn't commit suicide: she was murdered.

Now, someone is after me, too, but no matter where I go, the killer follows. My new high school isn't safe, and turns out, neither is my old one.

I'm not a member of the Student Council, but after everything we've been through together, after the horrible things we've seen, I may as well be. These ruthless boys have taken me under their wing.

Church, the fearless leader (and hopeless coffee addict). Ranger, the bada** VP (and naked baker). The identical McCarthy twins (and MMA enthusiasts). And Spencer, the boy who was willing to question everything about himself to fall for me � oh, Spencer.

Murder and romance are both in the air at Adamson; I'm just not sure which one will kill me first.]]>
469 C.M. Stunich Dylan 5 4.27 The Ruthless Boys (Adamson All-Boys Academy #2)
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<![CDATA[The Secret Girl (Adamson All-Boys Academy, #1)]]> 46011873
The sinfully gorgeous members of the Student Council—Church, Ranger, Spencer, Micah and Tobias—can't ever find out.

I already get picked on because my father's the headmaster.

I don't need them to know I’m the only girl, too; I’d rather dress like a boy.

Adamson All-Boys Academy now has its only female student, but I'm not about to be their guinea pig.

Not when there's a secret at this school nobody is talking about. Not when the last female student here ended up dead.


***THE SECRET GIRL is a 90,000 word lighthearted reverse harem/high school bully romance novel with a mystery/suspense twist. This is book one of three in the series. Contains foul language and sexual scenes; any sex featured is consensual.]]>
422 C.M. Stunich Dylan 5
This book was my introduction to RH, and the first one I read by CM Stunich.
I was immediately engaged with the characters and not for one moment did I find the story lagging.

It's sexy, mysterious, hilarious, and dark. Right up my alley!

Thank you, CM!]]>
4.18 2019 The Secret Girl (Adamson All-Boys Academy, #1)
author: C.M. Stunich
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LOVE, LOVE, LOVED IT!

This book was my introduction to RH, and the first one I read by CM Stunich.
I was immediately engaged with the characters and not for one moment did I find the story lagging.

It's sexy, mysterious, hilarious, and dark. Right up my alley!

Thank you, CM!
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Wolf (The Brotherhood, #1) 55712371
Those three words started off a series of events I could have never predicted.

Fresh off graduation, I have my entire summer planned out: European vacation with my cousins, college courses, and working.
But then my mom calls and drops the bomb: she's getting married to the rumored head of the Irish mafia.
Even though I've been looking out for her for most of my life, we haven't lived together in ten years. So when she invites me to stay with her for the summer, I don't hesitate.
And I make a new summer plan: skip the vacation, take online courses, and dig up dirt on Mom's new fiancé.
What I didn't plan for was Wolf Fitzgerald--and his brothers. Dangerously good-looking with tattoos and bad attitudes.

And my new stepbrothers.]]>
259 Penelope Black Dylan 0 to-read 3.99 2020 Wolf (The Brotherhood, #1)
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<![CDATA[Wicked Night (A Warrior's Promise #1)]]> 43062626 Wicked, the next in line to become the vampire king, is caught off guard when he grudgingly agrees to take on a charge, something he never wanted to do. He is unsure how to handle the fierce and vibrant woman with the unsettling green eyes. It doesn't take long for them to clash, but will it end passionately or burn down around them?]]> 385 Evi Rhodes 0228802857 Dylan 0 to-read 4.13 Wicked Night (A Warrior's Promise #1)
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<![CDATA[Alphahole (Alphahole Rommates, #1)]]> 55589779 An enemies-to-lovers, office, roommate romance.
Aiden is an alphahole and absolutely infuriating.
You're going to effing love him!

I'm Carly.
A nice girl. A nice girl who has recently figured out that nice girls get the shaft. So, I've decided to become Carly 2.0 and say buh-bye Carly 1.0, the doormat.

There's a problem, though. An alphahole is my new roommate and my CEO’s son. He’s also my boss and the alphahole is gunning to ruin me.
Alphahole: A grade-A alpha male asshole.
The epitome? Aiden Carmichael.

Aiden wants to give me the shaft. In multiple ways, if you get my drift.
Good thing the new me has decided to fight back and if push comes to shove, fight dirty.

I'm Aiden. Alphahole.
Or so the chick my father put in my corporate apartment and my department at the office calls me. Whatever. She's got spunk. And a great rack. She tries to come off as a badass, but I see right through the act. If she's gonna tangle with me, she'll be the one to get tied up in knots. It won't be me.
I have no problem fighting and as far as I'm concerned, the dirtier the better.

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362 D.D. Prince Dylan 0 to-read 4.07 2018 Alphahole (Alphahole Rommates, #1)
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average rating: 4.07
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<![CDATA[The Dominator (The Dominator, #1)]]> 46178781 Full & complete story - Free in Kindle Unlimited.
Book 2 - Dario Ferrano -
Book 3 - More Tommy & More Dare -
OR box set -
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396 D.D. Prince Dylan 0 to-read 3.57 2015 The Dominator (The Dominator, #1)
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average rating: 3.57
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Nectar (Nectar #1) 38894032
Tristan is a vampire with a ravenous but insatiable appetite. For ten years he hasn't once had his hunger sated. He feeds constantly, looking for satisfaction, and because his favourite way to feed is to feed during sex he goes through a lot of women. But then Kyla is brought to him as a gift to celebrate a promotion and from the second their eyes lock he knows there's something different about her. After he gets a taste of Kyla neither of them will ever be the same.

“Between the taste of you, the taste of your blood, and the way you look at me, I haven’t felt this� alive� in� maybe ever.�

Cliffhanger.
Books 2 & 3 avaiable.

Trigger warnings: Explicit sex scenes. Copious amounts of blood. Some dubious consent, an ending that could be troubling to those who are squeamish about blood. If you don't love vampire alpha males who are also sweet and swoony nymphomaniacs, maybe you should give this one a miss...]]>
D.D. Prince Dylan 0 to-read 3.35 2015 Nectar (Nectar #1)
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Empyrean Born (Origins, #1) 55748769
As Empyrean Enforcers, Val and her best friend/partner Gabe walk a fine line between peace and chaos. They do their best not to let their magical world collide with the everyday, mundane existence most humans are accustomed to, but Val knows one of her kind is behind the inexplicable and bizarre events of this year. Until recently, they haven’t had much luck in his sick game of cat and mouse. And there’s a problem. Well, one more problem. She needs to ask her ex for help.

Will old flames be rekindled? With all the skeletons Val has kept locked up tight, will love or heartbreak win out? Can Val and Gabe spare the humans the grisly aftermath of 2020, or will the one targeting them - targeting Val - prevail?

Empyrean Born is book one in the urban fantasy series Origins.

A note from the author: Though this book does not seek to make light of COVID-19 or trigger anyone with a personal experience with the virus, one of the settings is America in the year 2020, so COVID-19 is mentioned and acknowledged throughout the story.]]>
M.K. Hall Dylan 0 to-read 4.59 Empyrean Born (Origins, #1)
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<![CDATA[Broken (Sins of Our Fathers, #1)]]> 54273437 For years I've lived in the shadow of my Father. Raised to obey and take over from him as the biggest crime boss in London. I was told what to do, who to be, and even who to marry, but that's where I drew the line. That's why I need Ava. She will be the perfect wife and my perfect revenge. All I need to do is break her and make her mine.

AVA
For years I have taken care of my Papa. I have given up everything to help him while he drinks and gambles away all we have. Now his life is on the line and I only have one thing left to give, me. Grant doesn't just want to marry me, he wants to change me and make me his perfect obedient wife, but that's where I draw the line. It’s then that I meet Ryder, he seems like my light in the darkness, but I'm not sure if he will be the savior I need or just another monster.

RYDER
For years I have followed the instructions of my Dad. He wanted me to join the Blakeman crime family and so I did. I'm on track to go right to the top and get everything I've ever wanted. That's when I meet Ava. The perfect girl, trapped in a dangerous world. She begs me to save her but it would mean destroying everything I've worked towards. Is she worth risking everything for? If I do save her, will she already be too broken?

Author’s Note.
This book is a dark romance featuring scenes not suitable for under 18’s. It is part of a duet and does end on a cliffhanger. There are trigger scenes which may not be suitable for some people.]]>
292 Emma Luna Dylan 0 to-read 4.04 2020 Broken (Sins of Our Fathers, #1)
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Land of the Beautiful Dead 27228341
EVEN HIS BED.

He ascended from the darkness years ago—Azrael the Eternal, Azrael the Undying, Azrael Who Is Death—bringing with him the black rains, the fires, the souring of the sky, and the Eaters. Now he rules in the walled city of Haven with his favored Children and his dead court, while all that is left of the living struggles to survive in the ruins of a world that used to be their own. But even as extinction looms, humanity will never surrender to their monstrous conqueror.

For Lan, this brutal life has been the only one she’s ever known, but she still believes it can change. If the war can never truly end until the Eaters are ended, she will go to Haven, to Azrael himself, and demand he end them. To her surprise, she does not immediately die the hero’s death she expected. Instead, Azrael offers her a chance to convince him, and all she has to do is submit herself to the chill embrace of the lord of the Land of the Beautiful Dead.]]>
751 R. Lee Smith Dylan 0 to-read 4.04 2015 Land of the Beautiful Dead
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Demon Mine (Demons, #1) 44026188
They are big, strong and silent. Their faces are hidden behind masks and their bodies are enclosed in armor suits. They took me from my home in the middle of the night and have been holding me in isolation for months. I don’t fully understand the purpose of my captivity. No one explains anything to me. No one even talks to me.

Nearly driven to madness with no more hope for freedom, I no longer care if I live or die.

And then he speaks to me. Just a few words . . . He throws me a lifeline and helps me find my way back to sanity. He becomes my only companion. My light in the darkness.

I suspect they may not be entirely human. What’s worse is that he may be one of them.

Warning: Demon Mine is a paranormal romance with dark elements. It contains sexual situations, graphic descriptions of intimacy, and potential triggers. Intended for mature readers.]]>
342 Marina Simcoe Dylan 0 to-read 3.84 2017 Demon Mine (Demons, #1)
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Ricochet (The Rapture, #1) 55144548 "They should all be afraid of me now"

An assassin.
A psychopath.
A complete mess.


I’ve been called all of those and worse.
Somebody once told me that one bad chapter doesn't mean your story is over.
Mine was just starting.
Painting me as the villain of the story and destroying everything I held dear was an easy task for them.
It was easy for him.
But the rules of the game have changed, and this time I was going to make them pay.

My name is Ophelia Aster, a girl they threw away, a girl they wanted to shatter.
They thought trapping me would set them free, but they didn’t know that the girl they used to know, didn’t exist anymore.
They threw me into the darkness, so darkness was what I became.]]>
358 L.K. Reid Dylan 0 to-read 3.84 2021 Ricochet (The Rapture, #1)
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<![CDATA[Kings of Westbrook High (The Kingston Brothers #1)]]> 54746582 I've never seen anything like it."

All it took was one bullet.
One bullet put a dent in my plan to survive the vicious storm that is my father and flipped my entire world on its' axis.
Dragged from the dumps of Sin City to the Palace of Westbrook, I find myself living in a strange new version of hell, surrounded by sexy bad boys, money and power.
The Kingston brothers own this city and everyone in it.
They seem to think they can rule me.
Unfortunately for them, I don't follow rules.
And my stepbrothers are about to find out just how far I'm willing to go to survive.
He wants my body.
He can take it.
But he will never take my heart.
Because you can't take what no longer exists.


This is a full length dark high school romance with themes some readers might find offensive. Contains graphic language, dark triggers, drugs, violence and sex. It is book 1 of 3 in the Kingston Brothers series but can be read as a complete standalone.]]>
252 Bethany Winters Dylan 0 to-read 4.30 2020 Kings of Westbrook High (The Kingston Brothers #1)
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<![CDATA[All In (The Kings of Kroydon Hills, #1)]]> 55607775
I’ve been called football royalty my entire life.
Born into a family that has experienced the highs and lows of the game.
Constantly surrounded by football players and coaches.
Now I’m following my father across the country for yet another team.
I’m supposed to be spending this year finding myself, but can I do that with Brady by my side, or is he just another player?

Natalie Sinclair came into my world and changed my life.

Her father was the new professional coach in town, and her twin brother played on my team.
This tiny dancer fit into our circle of friends like she was the missing piece.
Neither of us might have been looking for something serious, but that changed the day we met.
Now nothing can keep her from me. Not her twin brother. Not the threats of a jealous ex. Not even myself. Now I just need to convince her.

She’s it for me. She’s the end game.
I’m all in.]]>
306 Bella Matthews Dylan 0 to-read 4.12 2020 All In (The Kings of Kroydon Hills, #1)
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Fiftysix 55813222 Guys my age didn’t know how to treat me right.
Girls my age would never understand how powerful a woman can feel being adored by older men.
And men twice, even triple my age could never say no to me.
Not even Riggs.
Thirty-eight years my senior and my dad’s best friend.
Rough, short-tempered, and an alpha male.
I liked being in control in every situation, but he made it hard.
He challenged me while I kept teasing, wanting to push not only his, but my own limits.
And when the most unexpected thing occurred, Riggs showed me just how much he hated the games I played.

TRIGGER WARNING

This book is only for the very open-minded readers.

There will be all kinds of kinks, some that are often seen as nasty and disgusting.
I don’t kink shame, and if you don’t either, turn the next page.
If you think you can’t handle it without judging or shaming me as an author writing fiction, but also readers who like these types of books, please do not read fiftysix.

This book contains orgasm denial, degrading, spanking, watersports, breath play, very vulgar language. All sexual acts in this book are consensual between two legal adults. There is no rape.]]>
348 Seven Rue Dylan 0 to-read 3.43 2020 Fiftysix
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Quarantined (Quarantine #1) 52894269

New York City—not for the faint-hearted or the sweetest of souls. The last thing I expected was to be back in this city, after all these years. And I definitely did not expect to be back in this house, where it all started. I have spent years avoiding this place, and the cold hard reality of what happened here.


But I have no choice. We are all back here and quarantined together. It took, the end of the world, for me to come back here. And to face him. Milo Sinclair. Once my legal guardian and savior in life. The person who saved me from drowning in loneliness. Who gave me everything I ever wanted. But then he took everything away from me. Plus interest. He broke me. He will not break me again.


PLEASE READ THE WARNING: Dark romance is subjective. Some readers have found this book to be a light read while others have found it triggering. This book contains dubious and non-consent sexual scenes, virus outbreak, mental health issues, and sexual acts between a 17-year-old and her 21-year-old guardian. This fictional series is ONLY meant for readers who enjoy a specific trope in the realm of fantasy.

**This book is part of a SERIES and NOT a standalone. This is a work of fiction and not based on real characters or incidents.

❤️✒️ What to know more about Milo & Raven? Find Drethi Anis on FB & IG.]]>
266 Drethi Anis Dylan 5 It's the dark taboo book I was searching for!

If you want a dark, J/P alpha anti-hero, Milo is your man!
I love how brave Drethi Anis is with her writing, especially for a first time author.

I understand the internal struggles that both the H/h are facing, and how their behaviour's are a reflection of the challenges and responsibilities they faced growing up. She creates depth with her characters that are relatable and believable.

The story caught my attention in the first chapter and I held on for the entire book, and wanted more!
Please, if you do not have any triggers, give this book a chance!]]>
3.71 2020 Quarantined (Quarantine #1)
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average rating: 3.71
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What can I say but HOLY HOT!
It's the dark taboo book I was searching for!

If you want a dark, J/P alpha anti-hero, Milo is your man!
I love how brave Drethi Anis is with her writing, especially for a first time author.

I understand the internal struggles that both the H/h are facing, and how their behaviour's are a reflection of the challenges and responsibilities they faced growing up. She creates depth with her characters that are relatable and believable.

The story caught my attention in the first chapter and I held on for the entire book, and wanted more!
Please, if you do not have any triggers, give this book a chance!
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Undeniable (Undeniable, #1) 16109563 Librarian Note: Alternate Cover Edition for 9781301741724.

***Warning*** (This book contains several aspects of the uglier side of life; it is not for everyone.)

The story of Deuce and Eva...

An undeniable connection that stands the test of time.

Unforgettable moments.

Love and pain and everything in between.

I was five years old when I met Deuce, he was twenty-three, and it was visiting day at Riker's Island. My father, Damon Fox or "Preacher", the President of the infamous "Silver Demon's" motorcycle club -mother chapter- in East Village, New York City, was doing a five-year stint for aggravated assault and battery with a deadly weapon. It was not the first time my father had been in prison and it wouldn't be the last. The Silver Demon's MC was a notorious group of criminals who lived by the code of the road and gave modern society and all it entailed a great big f**k you.

"Never forget the day Eva came bouncin' into my f**ked up life, shakin' pigtails, singin' Janis, wearin� chucks and sharin' peanuts and straight up stole any decency I had left which wasn't a whole lot but she f**kin' took it and I've been hers ever since."]]>
219 Madeline Sheehan Dylan 5 4.00 2012 Undeniable (Undeniable, #1)
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<![CDATA[Aftereffect (The Order of Ravens and Wolves, #1)]]> 55243185
We were the Knights, the future leaders of The Order of Ravens and Wolves. Each born into privilege and power. We could have anything and anyone we wanted.

And I wanted Riley Adams.

That pigtailed little brat slapped me in the park. She thought she could handle me. That I was just an entitled prick who got my kicks taunting her.

She should’ve listened to the rumors, paid attention to the warnings. . . Not that it would’ve mattered. Her fate was sealed the day she came up to me looking for her damn dog.


Hate wasn’t a strong enough word for how I felt about Micha. I could handle his taunting words and cruel jokes, but he decided to up the ante. Trap me, lock me in a cage and throw away the key.

But the thing about a cornered animal is that, they eventually turn feral. Desperately clawing around for a way out. Even the devil had a weakness. I just had to maintain my sanity long enough to find his, and hope that I didn’t lose something I couldn’t get back in the process. Because there’s a fine line between love and hate. . . and that line is starting to blur.


Warning: This book is a dark romance and contains intense sexual scenes. If you are a reader with certain triggers sensitive to such dark themes, please heed the author's note at the beginning of the book]]>
366 T.L. Hodel Dylan 5 4.11 2020 Aftereffect (The Order of Ravens and Wolves, #1)
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<![CDATA[Corrupt Idol (Possessing Violet #1)]]> 52258622 "I want to be a good man. In every aspect of my life I’m a model citizen except when it comes to you."

Once upon a time, he was her everything—protector, best friend, hero. She looked up to him and trusted him with her life. In one selfish move, he ruined everything and broke her in the process.

It’s been five years and the moment she hoped to avoid is here. She’s about to come face to face with her step-brother, Jesse Sampson, corrupt idol and her personal nightmare.

She’s going to show him how little he affects her. She’ll never let him back in.

…But he has other plans.

Author's Note: This is a dark, taboo romance novel with triggers and mature themes that may make some readers uncomfortable. ]]>
201 Dinah Harper Dylan 5 3.75 2019 Corrupt Idol (Possessing Violet #1)
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The Client 5359 483 John Grisham 0385339089 Dylan 5 4.06 1993 The Client
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Misery 10614 #1, #2, #3, #4

Paul Sheldon. He's a bestselling novelist who has finally met his biggest fan. Her name is Annie Wilkes and she is more than a rabid reader - she is Paul's nurse, tending his shattered body after an automobile accident. But she is also his captor, keeping him prisoner in her isolated house.]]>
370 Stephen King 0450417395 Dylan 5 4.22 1987 Misery
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Dracula 17245 You can find an alternative cover edition for this ISBN here and here.

When Jonathan Harker visits Transylvania to help Count Dracula with the purchase of a London house, he makes a series of horrific discoveries about his client. Soon afterwards, various bizarre incidents unfold in England: an apparently unmanned ship is wrecked off the coast of Whitby; a young woman discovers strange puncture marks on her neck; and the inmate of a lunatic asylum raves about the 'Master' and his imminent arrival.

In Dracula, Bram Stoker created one of the great masterpieces of the horror genre, brilliantly evoking a nightmare world of vampires and vampire hunters and also illuminating the dark corners of Victorian sexuality and desire.

This Norton Critical Edition includes a rich selection of background and source materials in three areas: Contexts includes probable inspirations for Dracula in the earlier works of James Malcolm Rymer and Emily Gerard. Also included are a discussion of Stoker's working notes for the novel and "Dracula's Guest," the original opening chapter to Dracula. Reviews and Reactions reprints five early reviews of the novel. "Dramatic and Film Variations" focuses on theater and film adaptations of Dracula, two indications of the novel's unwavering appeal. David J. Skal, Gregory A. Waller, and Nina Auerbach offer their varied perspectives. Checklists of both dramatic and film adaptations are included.

Criticism collects seven theoretical interpretations of Dracula by Phyllis A. Roth, Carol A. Senf, Franco Moretti, Christopher Craft, Bram Dijkstra, Stephen D. Arata, and Talia Schaffer.

A Chronology and a Selected Bibliography are included.]]>
488 Bram Stoker 0393970124 Dylan 5 4.03 1897 Dracula
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Sense and Sensibility 14935 Alternate cover edition of ISBN 9780141439662

'The more I know of the world, the more am I convinced that I shall never see a man whom I can really love. I require so much!'

Marianne Dashwood wears her heart on her sleeve, and when she falls in love with the dashing but unsuitable John Willoughby she ignores her sister Elinor's warning that her impulsive behaviour leaves her open to gossip and innuendo. Meanwhile Elinor, always sensitive to social convention, is struggling to conceal her own romantic disappointment, even from those closest to her. Through their parallel experience of love—and its threatened loss—the sisters learn that sense must mix with sensibility if they are to find personal happiness in a society where status and money govern the rules of love.

This edition includes explanatory notes, textual variants between the first and second editions, and Tony Tanner's introduction to the original Penguin Classic edition.]]>
409 Jane Austen 0141439661 Dylan 5 4.10 1811 Sense and Sensibility
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<![CDATA[Little Women (Little Women, #1)]]> 1934 This is an alternate cover edition of ISBN 9780451529305.

Generations of readers young and old, male and female, have fallen in love with the March sisters of Louisa May Alcott’s most popular and enduring novel, Little Women. Here are talented tomboy and author-to-be Jo, tragically frail Beth, beautiful Meg, and romantic, spoiled Amy, united in their devotion to each other and their struggles to survive in New England during the Civil War.

It is no secret that Alcott based Little Women on her own early life. While her father, the freethinking reformer and abolitionist Bronson Alcott, hobnobbed with such eminent male authors as Emerson, Thoreau, and Hawthorne, Louisa supported herself and her sisters with "woman’s work,� including sewing, doing laundry, and acting as a domestic servant. But she soon discovered she could make more money writing. Little Women brought her lasting fame and fortune, and far from being the "girl’s book� her publisher requested, it explores such timeless themes as love and death, war and peace, the conflict between personal ambition and family responsibilities, and the clash of cultures between Europe and America.

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449 Louisa May Alcott Dylan 5 4.16 1868 Little Women (Little Women, #1)
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Jane Eyre 10210 Alternate editions can be found here and here.

A gothic masterpiece of tempestuous passions and dark secrets, Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre is edited with an introduction and notes by Stevie Davis in Penguin Classics.

Charlotte Brontë tells the story of orphaned Jane Eyre, who grows up in the home of her heartless aunt, enduring loneliness and cruelty. This troubled childhood strengthens Jane's natural independence and spirit - which prove necessary when she finds employment as a governess to the young ward of Byronic, brooding Mr Rochester. As her feelings for Rochester develop, Jane gradually uncovers Thornfield Hall's terrible secret, forcing her to make a choice. Should she stay with Rochester and live with the consequences, or follow her convictions - even if it means leaving the man she loves? A novel of intense power and intrigue, Jane Eyre dazzled readers with its passionate depiction of a woman's search for equality and freedom.]]>
532 Charlotte Brontë 0142437204 Dylan 5 4.14 1846 Jane Eyre
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To Kill a Mockingbird 2657 "Shoot all the bluejays you want, if you can hit 'em, but remember it's a sin to kill a mockingbird."

A lawyer's advice to his children as he defends the real mockingbird of Harper Lee's classic novel - a black man charged with the rape of a white girl. Through the young eyes of Scout and Jem Finch, Harper Lee explores with exuberant humour the irrationality of adult attitudes to race and class in the Deep South of the 1930s. The conscience of a town steeped in prejudice, violence and hypocrisy is pricked by the stamina of one man's struggle for justice. But the weight of history will only tolerate so much.

"To Kill A Mockingbird" became both an instant bestseller and a critical success when it was first published in 1960. It went on to win the Pulitzer Prize in 1961 and was later made into an Academy Award-winning film.]]>
323 Harper Lee 0060935464 Dylan 5 4.25 1960 To Kill a Mockingbird
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