Tina the Reader's bookshelf: all en-US Sun, 08 Jun 2025 16:37:10 -0700 60 Tina the Reader's bookshelf: all 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg <![CDATA[Hunted By Fate (A Gown of Leather and Bone Saga #1)]]> 220803633
In Tantalia, chaos spreads in the wake of Queen Lilith’s death. Slain by a human hunter during her mission for an ancient relic, Lilith is avenged by her protégé, Seraphina Moonsong, who must now sit on a throne she had no interest in taking. That is, until a shattering tragedy collides with the truth Seraphina has fought to deny—a truth tied to the night she crossed paths with Asher Blackwood.

As their world spirals toward destruction, hunters and demons must unite on a perilous quest to save their realm. But in this war, the secrets they keep may be the very ones that shatter their world entirely.]]>
664 Aurora Steinhart Tina the Reader 0 to-read 4.73 Hunted By Fate (A Gown of Leather and Bone Saga #1)
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Checked and Balanced 235917502 Full blurb coming soon... Aurora Steinhart Tina the Reader 0 to-read 0.0 Checked and Balanced
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<![CDATA[Fierce Queen (L.A. Ruthless #2)]]> 75413500 My name is Alana Montoya.

My husband is the King of L.A. And I am his Queen.

I never asked for this life, but now that it’s mine, I will fight for it with every breath in my body.

Our love is fire and fury, burning brighter than the heat of a thousand suns. But when secrets and betrayal threaten our chance at happiness, will the flames be enough to vanquish our enemies, and destroy our doubts and fears? Or will the ashes and embers of what we once had be all that remains?

A war is coming to L.A, and when it is over, only one side will be left standing.

A fierce King will burn the whole world down to get what he wants.

But, a wise King knows that he can’t win a war alone.

Because when all is said and done, everyone knows that the Queen is the most powerful player on the board.]]>
286 Sadie Kincaid Tina the Reader 0 4.26 Fierce Queen (L.A. Ruthless #2)
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Felony Ever After 30064436
Verity Michaels is new to New York City, but even she knows riding in a stolen cab is not a normal way to meet someone. Damn it if that tattoo-covered would-be felon isn’t everywhere now, and lighting everything on fire under her skirt.

His name is Hudson Fenn, and he’s frustratingly impossible to pin down. He works as a bike messenger, but has the manners of a prince—along with a strange tendency toward breaking and entering. As much as Verity knows he’s not her type, and likely to land her in jail, she can’t help but find her truest self when they’re together.

Can she be brave enough to give Hudson a real chance? Will he be bold enough to reveal the man beneath the ink, or will his secrecy doom their connection? Also, WTF is the deal with Verity’s boss? No less than thirteen of your favorite romance writers have teamed up to tell this sexy, wacky, snort-inducing tale. With them you’ll visit the world’s most irritating office, a VIP room of questionable cleanliness, and the fanciest apartment a bike messenger has ever inhabited, but you’ll still never see this ending coming.]]>
267 Helena Hunting Tina the Reader 0 to-read, owned, 200-300-pages 3.77 2016 Felony Ever After
author: Helena Hunting
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<![CDATA[Feathers So Vicious (Court of Ravens, #1)]]> 223543496 A previous cover edition for this ASIN can be found here: here

More treacherous than war... are the battles within a heart.

Perched between branches and shadows,
We watch, we scheme,
Fighting for a kingdom forgotten and forlorn.

Until we rip her away with our claws,
Our prisoner, our pawn, our plaything.

She’s innocent and pure,
Fragile and helpless�
…but oh so guilty by blood.

She calls us beasts,
Wicked and evil,
Vicious and cruel.

We are all that and worse.

One of us offers her shelter beneath his wings,
Whispering promises of pleasure,
Seeking redemption.

The other longs to shatter her into a million pieces,
Whispering promises of pain,
Seeking revenge.

Caught between our feathers,
She endures our deranged desires,
Our secrets, our lies,
Our twisted plans.

Will she surrender to our darkness,
or fight for a destiny growing ever elusive?

Welcome to the Court of Ravens, little white dove.

Feathers so Vicious is a full-length dark fantasy romance novel, and book one in the Court of Ravens duet. The two-part story features two morally gray raven shifters, a young woman at the mercy of their shadows, and a HEA. This world contains dark elements, violence, and themes some may find disturbing. Readers can find more detailed information on the author's website. What this book doesn't contain is a hero - because villains do it better. And two do it better than one…]]>
414 Liv Zander 1955871078 Tina the Reader 0 4.24 2023 Feathers So Vicious (Court of Ravens, #1)
author: Liv Zander
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Fearless 60585506 He’s intense, he’s fearless, and he’ll stop at nothing to save her.

My job is to protect the innocent, but Blake van Hamilton has never been innocent.
With killer curves, silky brown hair, and silvery-blue eyes, she’s been an inconvenient object of my lust since we were teens.
Now I’ve been hired to guard her against a band of criminals who want her money, and maybe even her life.
Still, I'm the last person she wants helping her.
Blake van Hamilton hates me, but it won’t stop me from doing my job.

Hutch Winston may be sexy as hell, but I won’t fall for his white knight-protector act.
Not since he used it to ruin my life at sixteen.
But when my best friend turns up dead and my uncle goes missing, Hutch is my only option.
Moving into his family estate is the real test.
It gets worse when I accidentally see him naked in the shower, moaning my name.
I have to keep my head and my heart in line—not to mention my body.
Every part of me wants him in every possible way.
I may be fearless, but how I feel about him scares me most of all.

(FEARLESS is a stand-alone, enemies-to-lovers romantic suspense novel. It contains an insanely hot alpha protector and the curvy, feisty socialite he’s hired to protect. The forced proximity angle sets it all ablaze. No cheating. No cliffhangers.)]]>
309 Tia Louise Tina the Reader 0 4.02 Fearless
author: Tia Louise
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Father 34943779 From New York Times & USA Today Bestselling Author Clarissa Wild comes a new off-the-charts novel that will make you feel filthier than ever... Confess your sin. People call me Father, but I prefer Frank because I’m the worst preacher you’ll ever meet. Days spent completely wasted pull a number on you, especially when you’ve got a truckload of baggage that comes with it. Until this beautiful girl in the back of the church takes my breath away. …And we end up committing sacrilege in the confessional. Did I mention I’m filthy? Bad doesn’t even begin to describe me, and after one taste of what she’s got to offer, I want more. Too bad having a dirty mind isn’t the only thing we’ve got in common� Our past is laced with sin. Author’s This book is not for everyone. It’s raw. It’s vulgar. It’s downright offensive. But it’s oh so delicious with a capital D. If you are easily offended, please don’t read this book. But if you like a bit of humor mixed in with raunchiness and brawling, you’ll love this book. Contains disturbing situations, strong language, and graphic violence. FATHER is a full-length 72000 word standalone suspenseful romance novel. NO cliffhanger. ]]> 326 Clarissa Wild Tina the Reader 0 to-read, 300-400-pages, mf 3.69 2017 Father
author: Clarissa Wild
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<![CDATA[FAT GIRL (Perfectly Imperfect)]]> 61987042
Deeana Chase has finally picked up the pieces of her shattered heart. She has built a new life as a child advocacy lawyer. Her food issues are quasi under control, her secrets are buried, and she has even made a tenuous peace with her not-so-perfect body.

Until Micah Peters—the very sexy and now famous man she fled—walks through her office door and sends Dee reeling. His demand that she help a young boy caught in a custody battle will reunite her with the very past she left behind.

Dee is the last woman Mick wants to ask for help. Fifteen years ago, she ran away without any explanation, tearing herself out of his life and leaving a gaping hole. But for the sake of his family, he can put aside his anger and resentment. He can play it cool and keep his distance.

If only�

When Dee takes the case, the former lovers get more than they bargained for—a searing passion that burns hotter than ever, and startling revelations about what really happened the fateful night she left.

In this emotionally-charged story about regrets and forgiveness, will the truth clear the path for a long-awaited second chance? Or will past hurts and insecurities destine Dee to walk away from her one true love…and break both of their hearts again?

A Naked Beauty, available now, is the conclusion to Fat Girl.]]>
Leigh Carron 0993844901 Tina the Reader 0 4.17 2014 FAT GIRL (Perfectly Imperfect)
author: Leigh Carron
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<![CDATA[Vile Boys (Knot Their Toy, #1)]]> 61417144
It’s almost impossible to get in. So when I beat the odds, I know it’ll be life changing.

I just don’t expect death on campus during orientation, or a warning to stay in my lane if I want to get through the next four years successfully.

Not that I’m worried, or anything.

That is, until the three most influential boys of Winter Grove decide to dedicate the semester to making my life a living hell for reasons that probably aren’t my fault.

Foster, Dorian, and August know how to hold a grudge. And they’re not willing to let me forget any slight I may have committed against them. Now, with three boys making my life hell and bodies piling up around campus, I have to wonder if maybe I should stop worrying about my grades and instead focus on the two alphas and a beta who can’t seem to leave me alone or the killer who might be closer than we thought.]]>
284 A.J. Merlin Tina the Reader 0 to-read 4.00 2022 Vile Boys (Knot Their Toy, #1)
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<![CDATA[Bloody Valentine (St. Valentines)]]> 221825093
Vivian Valentine:
Her dream is to be a journalist and with the enticing offer of the most prestigious program in the country, Vivvy jumps at the opportunity to transfer to St. Valentine, her history is the very blood of the building after all…but beneath the walls of the university holds a dark story. Fourteen women were sacrificed to power hungry men who built the school. Vivvy falls too far into conspiracy when a seemingly harmless charity event to buy a professor for Valentines day throws her right into the path of her very own distant relative; the Occults leader.

Maddox:
The leader of the Divine Valentine, Maddox has upheld a dark ritual every Valentine’s Day. All the descendants take turns to offer a sacrifice to their ancestors before them. It’s the perfect opportunity when not only another descendant comes to the university but one that is his very own powerful blood line. A charity allows him to lure her right into his grasp, but his little virgin sacrifice will not be so easy to catch.

Will history repeat itself…or will the woman skilled in telling a story create her own narrative?]]>
156 S.K. Pryntz Tina the Reader 0 4.15 Bloody Valentine (St. Valentines)
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<![CDATA[Scarlet Secrets (Yegorov Bratva #1)]]> 231268502 ERIN
It was a one-night stand with a bratva boss.
I never expected to end up pregnant.
Or run into him again three years later at my friend’s wedding.
He knows I’m hiding something,
but he has no idea that 'something' is his son.
Before he can question me, the wedding is ambushed.
He forces me to go with him so he can keep me safe.
I need to escape so I can get home to my son.
Whatever happens, I can’t let him find out about Sasha.

Demyan
The moment I lay eyes on the kid I know he’s mine.
She kept him from me and for that she needs to be punished.
I lock her away and refuse to let her see our son,
making sure she knows that she belongs to me now.
When the lives of those I love are threatened,
I join forces with an enemy,
I make a promise that will ruin my life.
because I have to keep them safe.
Fuck the consequences.

Scarlet Secrets is Book 1 of the Yegorov Bratva Duet One. Demyan and Erin's story concludes in Book 2, Scarlet Sins.

This book Russian Mafia

One Night Stand

Secret Baby

OTT Jealous and Possessive Hero

Touch Her and Die

“Good Girl�

Surprise Pregnancy]]>
302 Kira Cole Tina the Reader 0 to-read 4.45 Scarlet Secrets (Yegorov Bratva #1)
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Fallout (Crank, #3) 8961375 Hunter. Autumn. Summer.
Different homes. Different guardians. Different last names.
Different lives.
But there is one person who binds them together.
Kristina.

Nineteen years after Kristina Snow met the monster---crank---her children are reeling from the consequences of her decisions. Instead of one big, happy family, they are a desperate tangle of scattered lives united by anger, doubt, and fear.

A predisposition to addiction and a sens of emptiness where a mother's love should be leads all three down the road of their mother's notorious legacy. Sex, drugs, alcohol, abuse---there is more of Kristina in her children than they would ever like to believe. But when the thread that ties them together brings them face-to-face, they'll discover something powerful in each other and in themselves---the trust, the hope, the courage to begin to break the cycle.

Fallout is bestselling author Ellen Hopkin's riveting conclusion to her trilogy begun by Crank and Glass. It is a revelation and a testament to the harsh reality that addiction is never just one person's problem.]]>
674 Ellen Hopkins Tina the Reader 0 4.30 2010 Fallout (Crank, #3)
author: Ellen Hopkins
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average rating: 4.30
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Fallocaust (Fallocaust, #1) 61225243 An alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here.


Over two hundred and thirty years ago the Fallocaust happened, killing almost everything that lived and creating what is now known as the greywastes. A dead wasteland where cannibalism is a necessity, death your reality, and life before the radiation nothing but pictures in dog-eared magazines. Reaver is a greywaster, living in a small block controlled by a distant ruler said to have started the Fallocaust. He is a product of the savage world he was raised in and prides himself on being cold and cruel. Then someone new to his town catches his eye, someone different than everyone else. Without knowing why, Reaver starts to silently stalk the newcomer, unaware of where it will lead him.]]>
829 Quil Carter Tina the Reader 0 4.51 2014 Fallocaust (Fallocaust, #1)
author: Quil Carter
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<![CDATA[The Fallen: Genesis (Deadly Virtues, #0.5)]]> 58151303 (A Deadly Virtues Prequel)

IN THE BEGINNING...

They told them they were evil.
They told them they were possessed by demons.
They told them that darkness ran in their veins.

Holy Innocents Home for Children is a haven for orphaned boys who have nothing and no one. The priests watch over them, educate them, raise them in the family of the church.

Except for some.

Seven of the orphans are no ordinary boys. They attract the attention of the priests for their acts of violence, of bloodlust. The priests realize these boys are drawn to the darkness.

And the priests are no ordinary priests. They are the Brethren, a secret sect who believe themselves on a divine mission to seek out evil in the boys in their care. Seek it out, and then drive it out.

The seven have fallen from God’s grace. And the Brethren will cleanse their blackened souls�

Dark Contemporary Romance novella. Contains sexual situations, violence, sensitive and taboo subjects, offensive language and topics some may find triggering. Recommended for age 18 years and up.]]>
108 Tillie Cole Tina the Reader 0 4.27 2019 The Fallen: Genesis (Deadly Virtues, #0.5)
author: Tillie Cole
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<![CDATA[The Fall Out (The Boston Revs Three Outs, #1)]]> 210603087
Unfortunately, I’m not hers.

Not only is she the daughter of the Rev’s coach who hates me, she’s also sworn off dating for the year.

Little does she know we’ve been doing just that.

Sure, she says I’m her friend when we watch romcoms or spend holidays together, but I’m just biding my time until the year is up.

With her father against me, and a line of men interested in dating her, once she finds out my true intentions, will we survive the fallout?

Author Note: The Fall Out is book one of the Boston Revs Three Outs Series. It is a stand-alone baseball romcom that starts with a one-night stand with the coach's daughter. This friends-to-lovers grumpy sunshine romance will guarantee you tons of fun banter and swoony moments between the hot-headed baseball pitcher and the animal-loving heroine. Add in some laughs with the Revs team and an adorable pet puffin and it is sure to be fun for all.]]>
302 Jenni Bara 1959389122 Tina the Reader 0 4.22 The Fall Out (The Boston Revs Three Outs, #1)
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Fair Catch 60438349
A cocky kick returner and my brother’s best friend who should have been ripped of that title years ago, he’s as infuriating as he is undeniably sexy.

I hate him, and for good reason � reason I won’t ever let him forget.

He thinks because we grew up together that it’s his role to protect me, but all he does is get in my way, make me look weak, and piss me off more.

I tell him I can handle myself, and I’m hell-bent on getting that point across to him and the rest of the nation watching the only girl in collegiate football.

The pressure doesn’t get to me. The scrutiny? I’m ready for.

But sharing very thin walls with Zeke Collins? I wasn’t prepared for that.

And the more we’re forced together, the harder it is to distinguish that pencil-thin line between hating him� and wanting him.]]>
310 Kandi Steiner Tina the Reader 0 3.91 2022 Fair Catch
author: Kandi Steiner
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<![CDATA[Even If It Hurts (Coastal Elite #1)]]> 61762235 Originally published in the Filthy Elites anthology April 2022!


He could have been my hero.
He saved my life that night, a beautiful dark angel slicing through my fear and the water, dragging me from its deadly clutches.
He should have been my hero.
I thought maybe he was.

Villains aren’t supposed to win, and good should always conquer evil, but in the elite coastal town I live in, the only purpose a label has is letting you know what something�or someone—costs. Good, bad; it’s all relative, and it hardly matters. Baymont, California is a land of beautiful villains and happy-ever-afters that are just out of reach.

Especially for me.

Until Dare moves the world beneath my feet, and even though I’m afraid to trust it—to trust him—boy, am I tempted.
In more ways than one.
Being with Dare is scary, but being without him is impossible.
He makes it impossible.

Dare’s no hero, that much is clear, but maybe�
Maybe he’s mine.


This story contains triggers and is intended only for a mature, adult audience. See the opening author's note for more explicit triggers, but know this is a very dangerous relationship with a very dark hero. ]]>
426 Sam Mariano Tina the Reader 0 3.60 2022 Even If It Hurts (Coastal Elite #1)
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<![CDATA[Enemies With Benefits (Loveless Brothers, #1)]]> 204798658 I don’t love him. I don’t even like him.
I just want him.

Eli Loveless was my nemesis from the first day of kindergarten until we graduated high school. Everything I did, he had to do better - and vice versa. The day he left town was the best day of my life.

Ten years later, the day he came back was the worst.

Now he’s my co-worker.

Grown-up Eli Loveless is sexy as sin. He’s hotter than asphalt in the summer. The irritating kid I once knew is gone, and he’s been replaced by a man with green eyes, perfect abs, and a cocky smile.

It’s bad that I want him. It’s worse that he wants me back.

There are looks. There are smirks. There are smiles that make my panties burst into flame.

And then there’s a shared kiss that leads to the hottest night of my life.

This is no office romance. This is a five-alarm fire.

What’s a girl to do when the man I can’t stand is the one I can’t stop lusting after?

Enter into a friends-with-benefits agreement, of course.

No dates. No relationship. Just blisteringly hot sex, because if there’s one person I could never fall for, it’s Eli....right?]]>
434 Roxie Noir Tina the Reader 0 3.94 2019 Enemies With Benefits (Loveless Brothers, #1)
author: Roxie Noir
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average rating: 3.94
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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 Tina the Reader 0 4.47 2020 Embrace the Darkness (Maura Quinn, #1)
author: Ashley N. Rostek
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average rating: 4.47
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Echo (Bleeding Hearts, #1) 27310524
How far would you go to save someone you love? Would you give up your body? Your mind? Your heart?

I did and it cost me everything.

He says he owns me. And it’s true.

I’ve signed over complete control of my body and life for six months to a man I don’t know. Five years he’s been planning this. They say revenge is a dish best served cold. But my blackmailer serves it up white hot. He’s addicted to my innocence, and I’m addicted to him.

He likes to hurt me. I love to let him. He brings me to life. He sets me free. He makes my heart feel things it shouldn’t.

But he also scares me. He holds the fate of my brother’s life in his hands. A life behind bars for crimes I know he didn’t commit. My blackmailer can’t give up his revenge on my family, and I can’t be with him if he doesn’t. But I’m nothing more than a butterfly caught in his net. Do I really have a choice?]]>
196 A. Zavarelli Tina the Reader 0 4.21 2015 Echo (Bleeding Hearts, #1)
author: A. Zavarelli
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average rating: 4.21
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<![CDATA[Dubious (The Loan Shark Duet, #1)]]> 36409068 I was supposed to kill her, but I devised a dubious plan to keep her.A DARK MAFIA ROMANCEI'm a loan shark.Breaking people is in my blood. The Haynes were supposed to be a straightforward job. Go in and pull the trigger twice. One bullet for Charlie, one for his sister. But when I saw Valentina, I wanted her. Only, in our world, those who owe us don't get second chances. No way in hell will my mother let her live. So I devised a plan to keep her.It's depraved.It's immoral.It's dubious.It's perfect.Just like Dubious is Book 1 of The Loan Shark Duet and ends on a cliffhanger. Consent (Book 2) concludes Valentina and Gabriel's story.]]> 298 Charmaine Pauls Tina the Reader 0 4.32 2017 Dubious (The Loan Shark Duet, #1)
author: Charmaine Pauls
name: Tina the Reader
average rating: 4.32
book published: 2017
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<![CDATA[Down The Rabbit Hole (One Handed Holidays)]]> 219629616
A man... a mask...

A monster.

Billionaire Stefan Beauchamp walks in his father’s footsteps, finally giving in to the dark urges that he’s fought his entire life. But he learns the hard way that evil won’t prevail.

Cursed to forever hide behind his sinister deeds, Stefan is forever on the prowl for the woman who can set him free. His monthly masquerade parties serve as a scavenger hunt as he becomes more desperate to meet his match.

And one day, she walks right into his net.

How far will Stefan go for redemption when true love is on the line?

Author's This is an 18+ erotic novella based loosely on holiday themes. Read accordingly.]]>
185 G. Eilsel Tina the Reader 0 3.81 Down The Rabbit Hole (One Handed Holidays)
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<![CDATA[Double Pucked (My Hockey Romance, #1)]]> 142399165 A jilted book nerd, a plan for sweet revenge, and the two hockey stars who volunteer as her tributes in a sexy MFM standalone romantic comedy!

When I discover my boyfriend is cheating on me, I move out right away taking what I love most � my dog. As I fly out the door, I make sure to swipe the thing my ex loves best. The VIP tickets he won to a hockey game, complete with the chance to spend an evening with the city’s two biggest NHL stars.

I can’t wait to snap selfies with my ex’s idols and rub it in his face.

Except, when I head out with the two hockey studs, they have something else in mind besides sweet revenge. Would I like to spend the night…with both of them?

Talk about the VIP experience. That’s what I get for one knee-weakening, sheet-grabbing night. In the morning, I plan to return to my bestie’s house to crash on her couch with my dog.

But when they learn what happened with my awful ex, they ask me to be their temporary roomie for the week. Oh, and one of them needs my help with his grumpy reputation. The other? Well, he wants me to be his fake date at an upcoming wedding.

Looks like I’m about to get double pucked. Again.

Double Pucked is an MFM, roomies to lovers, fake dating, hockey rom com with a guaranteed HEA. (No swords cross. The guys are all about HER!)]]>
386 Lauren Blakely Tina the Reader 0 3.81 Double Pucked (My Hockey Romance, #1)
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Don't Let the Forest In 201103135 As alluring as it is unsettling, award-winning author CG Drews' debut YA psychological horror will leave readers breathless and hesitant to venture deeper into the woods.

Once upon a time, Andrew had cut out his heart and given it to this boy, and he was very sure Thomas had no idea that Andrew would do anything for him. Protect him. Lie for him.

Kill for him.

High school senior Andrew Perrault finds refuge in the twisted fairytales that he writes for the only person who can ground him to reality—Thomas Rye, the boy with perpetually ink-stained hands and hair like autumn leaves. And with his twin sister, Dove, inexplicably keeping him at a cold distance upon their return to Wickwood Academy, Andrew finds himself leaning on his friend even more.

But something strange is going on with Thomas. His abusive parents have mysteriously vanished, and he arrives at school with blood on his sleeve. Thomas won't say a word about it, and shuts down whenever Andrew tries to ask him questions. Stranger still, Thomas is haunted by something, and he seems to have lost interest in his artwork—whimsically macabre sketches of the monsters from Andrew's wicked stories.

Desperate to figure out what's wrong with his friend, Andrew follows Thomas into the off-limits forest one night and catches him fighting a nightmarish monster—Thomas's drawings have come to life and are killing anyone close to him. To make sure no one else dies, the boys battle the monsters every night. But as their obsession with each other grows stronger, so do the monsters, and Andrew begins to fear that the only way to stop the creatures might be to destroy their creator...]]>
352 C.G. Drews Tina the Reader 0 4.11 2024 Don't Let the Forest In
author: C.G. Drews
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Don't Kiss the Bride 198472331 Carian Cole delivers a sweet but sexy slow burn, age gap, marriage of convenience romance with major swoony feels!

I guess you could say I was a damsel in distress, and he was my knight in shining armor. But more accurately, I was a girl with a lot of bad luck, and he was a guy with a lot of muscles and tattoos.

Jude “Lucky� Lucketti wasn’t just a sexy, brooding construction worker. He was my own personal hero who seemed to be in all the right places at the right times. Like when my car broke down and I needed a ride home, and when I face planted on the sidewalk right in front of him and had to be taken to the emergency room.

Those weren’t exactly my best moments, but they were his.

We became friends, and it didn’t matter that he was sixteen years older than me. We had a lot in common—like our love of old rock music and vintage fast cars, and our painful pasts that made us leery of love and relationships.

When he approached me with a crazy idea to help me out with my many problems, I couldn’t say no. He offered me a lifeline.

The arrangement was supposed to be temporary. A marriage on paper and a safe place to live—nothing else.

It should’ve been easy, but it wasn’t. Because here I am, eighteen years old and married to a man I was never supposed to fall in love with. And now, I really don't want that divorce we agreed to.

We had just one rule—no kissing the bride. But we broke that rule, and it sealed our fate forever.]]>
518 Carian Cole Tina the Reader 0 3.93 2021 Don't Kiss the Bride
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<![CDATA[A Distraction of Lies (Truth And Lies, #1)]]> 179498580 It was all a lie.
But then he came.
He came with his dark eyes and his cutting words and his cruel, cruel stare. Grayson Rothburg. Recluse. Genius. Truth speaker.
My friend Gray.
My real.
My hero in disguise.
He says I should move on. Change. And now he's offered me a diversion, a way to help me re-evaluate what's left of me.
The trouble is, I don't know how real that is either.
And I'm not sure I care.]]>
195 Charlotte E. Hart Tina the Reader 0 3.35 2020 A Distraction of Lies (Truth And Lies, #1)
author: Charlotte E. Hart
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average rating: 3.35
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<![CDATA[Distance (Beneath the Mask, #1)]]> 209294748 Keller

From a poor, underground street fighter, I rose to fame as the world heavyweight boxing champion.
No one knew I was also a monster who hunted in the shadows.
Trapped in the mafia until my debts were paid.
A simple deal held my freedom- unify my belts.
It seemed simple until an enchanting British firecracker landed on my lap, knocking me sideways.
Wanting her was dangerous for us both, but I took her anyway.
Leaving me with the choice, fight for my freedom or hers.
When the truth is unmasked, could she still love me?
Would love be enough to battle our demons and come out on top?


Sienna

Newly single and focusing on building my life in New York, I’ve sworn off men for the foreseeable.
No one had ever stuck around long enough to let me believe in fairytales anyway.
That was until him.
He tried to hide himself from me but I couldn’t stay away.
When the mask shattered and the truth was revealed, could I still stay?
Even if it meant my life was at stake.
Could we get past our fear of love and fight for our Happily Ever After?

Distance is book 1 in the Beneath The Mask Series, a series of standalone dark mafia romances. Distance is a mafia cross sports romance, full of spice and suspense.]]>
430 Luna Mason Tina the Reader 0 4.12 Distance (Beneath the Mask, #1)
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Dirty Like Us 62612118 What happens in Vegas� better stay in Vegas.

Maggie Omura has never been a gambling woman. As assistant manager of Dirty, the hottest rock band on the planet, she brings order to the lives of four crazy-ass rock stars.

But when the band lands in Vegas, a streak of bad luck lands Maggie in a bind--and in the penthouse suite, with the last man she'd ever want for a roommate.

Zane Traynor, lead singer of Dirty. Rock god. Sex god. Total nightmare for women.

And the only man who'd make Maggie a proposal so insane it just might work.

A night of chance.
An irresistible gamble...
It's time for Zane and Maggie to go all in.


Dirty Like Us is a prequel novella for the Dirty series—a rockstar romance series about the members of the rock band Dirty and the women and men who love them.

Novels in the Dirty series are interconnected standalones, each with an HEA; other books (novella/story collection) are not HEA, but are essential pieces of the overall story arcs. (There are ongoing storylines that develop throughout the series; reading them in order is not crucial but is HIGHLY recommended.)

Reading order:
Dirty Like Me (Dirty #1)
Dirty Like Us (Dirty #0.5) (novella)
Dirty Like Brody (Dirty #2)
A Dirty Wedding Night (Dirty #2.5)(story collection)
Dirty Like Seth (Dirty #3)
Dirty Like Dylan (Dirty #4)
Dirty Like Jude (Dirty #5)
Dirty Like Zane (Dirty #6)]]>
178 Jaine Diamond Tina the Reader 0 3.25 2016 Dirty Like Us
author: Jaine Diamond
name: Tina the Reader
average rating: 3.25
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<![CDATA[Dirty Filthy Rich Boys (Dirty Duet, #0.5)]]> 34234471
I knew poor scholarship girls like me didn't stand a chance against guys like Weston King and Donovan Kincaid, but I was in love with his world, their world, of parties and sex and power. I knew what I wanted—I knew who I wanted—until one night, their world tried to bite me back and Donovan saved me. He saved me, and then Weston finally noticed me, and I finally learned what it was to be in their world.

Because when dirty, filthy, rich boys play, they play for keeps.


From NYT Bestselling author Laurelin Paige, discover a whole new world filled with sex, love, power, romance and dirty, filthy rich men.]]>
72 Laurelin Paige Tina the Reader 0 4.17 2017 Dirty Filthy Rich Boys (Dirty Duet,  #0.5)
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<![CDATA[Dirty Billionaire (The Dirty Billionaire Trilogy, #1)]]> 55971373 An alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here.

I've got a big... ego and an even bigger bank account. That's pretty much where my bio ends. Honestly, I don't need to say anything else. I've just sold 99% of women on going home with me. Do I sound like a jerk to you? That's because I am. And guess what? It works for me just fine. Or at least it did. Until I met her.

Books talk about sparks flying. Screw that. With her, it was like emergency flares mixed with jet fuel. Or maybe just straight up napalm. Only one problem. She wouldn't tell me her name or her number when she disappeared from the hotel room after the hottest night of my life. Now I've had a taste of the perfect woman and I need it again.

So what's a jerk to do? I took this problem to the street. A missed connection gone viral. And when I find her? I'm keeping her.]]>
186 Meghan March Tina the Reader 0 3.88 2015 Dirty Billionaire (The Dirty Billionaire Trilogy, #1)
author: Meghan March
name: Tina the Reader
average rating: 3.88
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<![CDATA[Diamond in the Dark (Savage Jewels, #1)]]> 204214921
When my sister called me, panicked because her surprise pregnancy violated the terms of her soon-to-be-arranged marriage, I took her place in a Faustian bargain with the three men who’d intended to buy her.

My new partners are violent and uncompromising men who threaten everything I’ve built over the past decade. Will I find a way to stand before them as an equal? Or will they drive me straight into the danger I so desperately tried to escape?

Diamond in the Dark is a standalone, fast burning, dark, mafia romance. For a complete list of content notes and trigger warnings, please visit my website.]]>
354 Poppy Jacobson Tina the Reader 0 3.92 2022 Diamond in the Dark (Savage Jewels, #1)
author: Poppy Jacobson
name: Tina the Reader
average rating: 3.92
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<![CDATA[Devious Vows (Luciano Mafia, #1)]]> 219360199 Made entirely of snide remarks, hatred, and a stolen kiss that stained my childhood like spilled ink.

Remy Luciano was everything I loved to hate until a single night changed it all.
One filled with light caresses and lust, his body made a promise it couldn’t keep.

Because Remy is betrothed and it's no longer to me.

Still he whispers a single confession.
One that rocks me to my core and grips me in the confines of heartbreak and doubt.


This is book one of the Luciano Mafia series and it ends on a cliffhanger.]]>
373 AJ Wolf Tina the Reader 0 4.00 Devious Vows (Luciano Mafia, #1)
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<![CDATA[The Devil's Kiss (Devil's Kiss, #1)]]> 31825642
Backed into a corner by a man with no shame, Kayla must find the strength to travel down the path of pain and pleasure. But when her past catches up to her, prompting a free fall into forbidden territory with a man she once loved, Kayla realizes nothing is black and white when everyone around her has secrets.

NOTE TO READERS: THE DEVIL'S KISS is a dark billionaire romance with a BDSM edge that does NOT conform to safe, sane, and consensual practices. Includes explicit content and subject matter that may offend some readers. Intended for mature audiences. Book 1 in the Devil's Kiss series]]>
215 Gemma James Tina the Reader 0 3.71 2013 The Devil's Kiss (Devil's Kiss, #1)
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The Devil You Know 203899610
River Rogers endures the abuse of her cruel husband until she can finally steal her children away to safety, returning to the only man who’s treated her as someone special and barges into the playboy mobster’s sprawling mansion, ready to offer anything he desires.

Cruz MacKenzie revels in dark urges. But when the self-proclaimed witch spies the ripe, sexy, but desperate survivor who broke his heart by leaving the last time she was there, he’s torn between his urge to protect her and the desire to claim her innocence. Determined never to lose her again, the high-powered Chicago criminal offers her an ultimatum� leave forever or forfeit her freedom for one year.

Now contractually enslaved to her guardian, River’s hard labor, and humiliating punishment at his sensuous hands is made bearable by focusing on healing her children. Cruz hesitates to satiate his cravings while longing to pour out his black soul to his generous prize.

With a traitor in the house seeking to destroy them both, can this wounded pair break the chains of trauma?

The Devil You Know is a pulse-pounding standalone dark romance novel. If you like brooding heroes, a gothic atmosphere, and steamy chemistry, you’ll love Kay Freeman’s suspenseful tale of dominance and liberation. Buy The Devil You Know to play with fire tonight!

Trigger Warning:
Age 18+ Content.
This book is not for everyone. This Gothic Suspense Romance Novella contains power exchange dynamics. The hero is morally gray and not a warm and fuzzy character. Both the hero and heroine are survivors of physical abuse. He’s a victim of child abuse, and she is a domestic violence survivor. The hero’s mother suffered from drug addiction, and his father used his religious fervor as a weapon. Her mother committed suicide. The book also contains graphic descriptions of sexual activities. If you find any of this objectionable or triggering, stay clear. However, with all this said, the book is healing and hopeful and ends with a positive, loving relationship.]]>
Kay Freeman Tina the Reader 0 3.75 2023 The Devil You Know
author: Kay Freeman
name: Tina the Reader
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<![CDATA[Devil May Care (Boys of Preston Prep #1)]]> 219299957 Everyone knows Gwendolyn and Hamilton are enemies� what happens when the whole school finds out their secret?

Gwendolyn Adams has been canceled.

The Preston Prep Devils made that clear after the incident that forced my sister, Skylar, to leave our academy. They wanted me to leave, too, but I refused. I’m sticking around to make sure they follow through on the deal the snobby, elite crew of jocks made with the administration.

The arrangement is simple. No one ever speaks about what happened to Skylar again, and no one gets punished.

But that's not exactly true, is it? I still get punished, each and every day that I walk down the halls. No one speaks to me. No one looks at me. No one even admits I exist.

It doesn’t matter. I know what they did. And I know who’s in charge; Hamilton Bates.

Handsome, smart, and ridiculously privileged.

He’s the lead Devil, and my hatred for him is all in the details.

All it takes is one slip, one heated argument, one mistake, and everything gets even more complicated.

We get complicated.

Is this love or has the Devil found a new plaything?]]>
368 Angel Lawson Tina the Reader 0 4.15 2020 Devil May Care (Boys of Preston Prep #1)
author: Angel Lawson
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average rating: 4.15
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<![CDATA[The Devil I Don't Know (Brooklyn Kings, #1)]]> 223463839
My father is dying, and I’ve been called back to Brooklyn to take my place as the head of the Italian syndicate. After a seven year absence, my first test of loyalty is to marry the granddaughter of the Irish mob’s leader. I may not want a wife, but I’ll kill anyone who tries to harm her.

I only hope she doesn’t expect love in our marriage. I can’t—won’t—love her. Not ever. I don’t have it in me.


Brenna

My life has always been about duty. When my grandfather signs a marriage contract, I become a pawn in an alliance between the Irish and the Italians. Once again, I’m bound by duty.

I’ve always been invisible—the person who fades into the background—except soon my new husband begins to see me.

He’s a Brooklyn king, but will our enemies destroy my chance to become his queen?]]>
266 L.K. Shaw Tina the Reader 0 3.87 2021 The Devil I Don't Know (Brooklyn Kings, #1)
author: L.K. Shaw
name: Tina the Reader
average rating: 3.87
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<![CDATA[The Devil (Devil's Playground, #1)]]> 42778470 The Devil is part of the Cards of Love Collection. You do NOT need to read any other books in the collection in order to read The Devil.

They'll tell you I seduced them. Used my looks and body to lure them into my playground.
They'll tell you I'm a sinner. A demon who held them captive with temptation and lust.
They'll tell you I'm evil. A monster obsessed with the both of them.
They'll tell you they made a deal with the devil.
What they won't tell you...is how much they liked it.


Please note: This story contains content that may be offensive to some readers.

Please also note: The Devil is a full-length prelude novel]]>
230 Ashley Jade Tina the Reader 0 4.27 2018 The Devil (Devil's Playground, #1)
author: Ashley Jade
name: Tina the Reader
average rating: 4.27
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Deviant (Blood & Roses, #1) 20874965
*Please be aware that this is a Dark Romance novel and deals with serious themes, including violence and murder*

This story is the first part in a series, each approx. 30-40k words in length.

Sloane

I'm not proud of the things I've done.
The things I've had to do.
The things I've given away.
but I'd give it all over again to find her.

Even if i die trying,
I have to find Alexis.


Zeth

She wants me to help her,
But I won't.
She wants me to save her sister,
But I can't.
She wants me to be her hero,
But I'm not a good man.

I am her damnation.]]>
181 Callie Hart Tina the Reader 0 4.06 2014 Deviant (Blood & Roses, #1)
author: Callie Hart
name: Tina the Reader
average rating: 4.06
book published: 2014
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Depraved Royals 63078266
Sexy, arrogant, messed-up.

He whispered filthy sweetness as his hands worked devilish magic on my body.

But he's everything I hate and fear in this world.
And by the time I find out who he really is, it's too late.

Now he's back.
And he's not letting me get away again.

Kal:

All I know is hatred.
Avenging my family is my life's purpose.

But now I've met her, touched her - I want more.
If she thinks she can turn away from me, she's wrong.

I'm obsessed. I want her.
And I always get what I want.

Depraved Royals is a standalone, enemies to lovers, secret baby dark Russian mafia romance with no cheating or cliffhangers and a guaranteed HEA. Warning - contains intense scenes some readers may find triggering. Full information listed inside.]]>
278 Cara Bianchi Tina the Reader 0 3.96 2022 Depraved Royals
author: Cara Bianchi
name: Tina the Reader
average rating: 3.96
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<![CDATA[Deny Me (Forbidden Fruits, #1)]]> 198998240
I’ve tried to hate him.
I’ve tried to deny what I feel for him.
I’ve tried to move on, but every time I do, he’s there, reminding me of that night. The night when everything changed. A night that should never have happened in the first place.
He’s breaking my walls one day at a time, and when my other stepbrother is added into the mix, I know everything is about to change once again.
The question is, will I be able to deny both of them, or am I destined to fall?

Deny Me by Esther Clare is book one of the Forbidden Fruits Series.
Forbidden Fruits is a series of short novellas intended for readers over 18 years of age.
Each book in the series can be read as a standalone and are based on a taboo trope with plenty of spice.]]>
60 Esther Clare Tina the Reader 0 3.63 Deny Me (Forbidden Fruits, #1)
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<![CDATA[Defiant Heart (Starlight Cove, #1)]]> 61153435 I’ve slapped my cuffs on Luna Lancaster too many times to count and not a single one was for fun.

As the sheriff of Starlight Cove, I shouldn't crave her, but I do. She’s chaos, mayhem, and sunshine wrapped up in too-tight yoga pants. The lawbreaker might have the town enamored with her free spirit, but she’s a thorn in my side, even if she is the sexiest woman I've ever seen.

I want her out of my town and out of my head.

Trouble is, she's made it perfectly clear she's not going anywhere. And her spree of minor infractions—who runs a yoga class without a license?—is hitting dangerously close to home. Her latest protest has her chained to a tree on the boundary of my family’s resort. The last thing we need is bad press ruining the short tourism season when the resort is already one bad month away from bankruptcy.

I'll do whatever it takes to save Starlight Cove. Even if that means handcuffing Luna to my bed.]]>
314 Brighton Walsh Tina the Reader 0 3.99 2022 Defiant Heart (Starlight Cove, #1)
author: Brighton Walsh
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The Deep 22119322
A strange plague called the ‘Gets is decimating humanity on a global scale. It causes people to forget—small things at first, like where they left their keys, then the not-so-small things, like how to drive or the letters of the alphabet. Their bodies forget how to function involuntarily. There is no cure.

But far below the surface of the Pacific Ocean, a universal healer hailed as “ambrosia� has been discovered. In order to study this phenomenon, a special research lab has been built eight miles under the sea’s surface. But when the station goes incommunicado, a brave few descend through the lightless fathoms in hopes of unraveling the mysteries lurking at those crushing depths…and perhaps to encounter an evil blacker than anything one could possibly imagine.]]>
402 Nick Cutter Tina the Reader 0 3.49 2015 The Deep
author: Nick Cutter
name: Tina the Reader
average rating: 3.49
book published: 2015
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<![CDATA[Dedicated (Rhythm of Love, #1)]]> 63056154 A previous cover edition for this ASIN can be found here.

“Our greatest hit is a love song I wrote for my bandmate. And he has no idea.�

Messy-haired, soulful-eyed, off-kilter lyricist Les Graves holds tight to the hedonist’s credo of consumption in every avenue of life. He has trouble staying still, trouble staying sober, trouble turning down a good time—but put a pen in his hand, and he’ll set a page on fire.

Music was Evan Porter’s ticket out of the backwater mud puddle he was born in, the passion keeping him warm as he busked on street corners, fueling him through a dead-end bartending job. Every chord, every song, every ounce of sweat has been devoted to making Porter & Graves a success. He’s the level-head, the quiet maestro, the seatbelt that keeps Les from flying too far out of control. And he’s getting pretty tired of playing savior.

Their onstage chemistry is electric, offstage it's� complicated.

After Porter & Graves’s third album bombs, the pressure is on for the duo to redeem themselves with their fourth. While sequestered in an East Tennessee cabin to compose, things take a turn for the worse when an event from their past comes back to haunt them in an embarrassingly public fashion and forces them into an unusual position that tests a partnership already hanging by its bloody roots.

Can Evan and Les find harmony or will they—and their music career—go down in flames?

Dedicated, the first standalone in the Rhythm of Love series, is a steamy bisexual friends-to-lovers romance featuring semi-kinda forced proximity, a fake relationship, angst, snark, a cock-blocking greenhouse, really poor decisions involving social media, and a HEA guarantee.

*Please note that this book contains reference to and depiction of a mmf scene.*


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350 Neve Wilder Tina the Reader 0 4.22 2018 Dedicated (Rhythm of Love, #1)
author: Neve Wilder
name: Tina the Reader
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Debt 23644073
It was supposed to be safe. A thrill. A way to break through the monotony of everyday life. It was an illusion of danger that I could walk away from as soon as it was over.

Except that it wasn’t. Because I had been in danger long before I ever invited it into my life.

—ĔĔĔĔĔ�

My mission is almost complete. The bubbling boil of vengeance that heats my blood might finally simmer.

She is the last piece of the puzzle. Once I destroy her, everyone who ever hurt me will have paid their debt.

It was supposed to be quick and easy, but as soon as I met her it got complicated.

Very complicated.

DEBT is a standalone novel. 118k words. Adult/graphic content that may be difficult for some readers.]]>
467 Nina G. Jones Tina the Reader 0 4.20 2014 Debt
author: Nina G. Jones
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Death's Obsession 159508891 He’s coming for you.

Death is meant to come on a chariot of broken dreams or in the dark trenches of a storm, not in love letters and gifts.

He did not take my soul when I was meant to die. He did not want it all the other times that I’ve offered it to him on a silver platter. Yet, time and time again, he reminds me that I am his: His night monster, his dark love, his perfect other.

Death was the only thing keeping me alive. He watches me from his corner, taunts me with sweet messages, marks my body with his touch as I sleep.

He took the people that I love away from me. Still, no one believed me when I said that I saw the faceless man on the night of the accident.

No one can escape death.

Me? I’m chasing it.]]>
178 Avina St. Graves 0473680858 Tina the Reader 0 3.72 2023 Death's Obsession
author: Avina St. Graves
name: Tina the Reader
average rating: 3.72
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<![CDATA[Dear Love, I Hate You (Easton High, #1)]]> 57379907 It all started with an anonymous letter.

He wasn’t supposed to find it—no one was. And hedefinitelywasn’t supposed to answer it.

We end up talking through letters and sticky notes in a book. One sticky note. Two sticky notes.Tensticky notes. All baring our darkest, deepest secrets.

It’s all fun and games until I find out who my pen pal is...

Xavier Emery. King of my basketball-obsessed town, my childhood bully, and the guy I am in grave danger of falling in love with.

But the rules were clear: we can never know who we’re talking to,and the confessions can never,everget out. Seriously. It would destroy lives.

Fine by me. Even if Mr. Populardoesfind out his confidant is little old me, it’s not like he’d ever love me back�

Right?]]>
424 Eliah Greenwood Tina the Reader 0 4.27 2021 Dear Love, I Hate You (Easton High, #1)
author: Eliah Greenwood
name: Tina the Reader
average rating: 4.27
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<![CDATA[The Darkest Note (Redwood Kings #1)]]> 217410344 This cruel king won’t stop until he breaks me.

Dutch Cross, lead singer of The Kings, is a monster.
Don’t let his amber eyes, chiseled jaw line, and crooning voice fool you.
He prowls the hallways of Redwood Prep like he owns every inch.
Brutal.
Untouchable.
Beast.
And when his golden eyes meet mine, I know I’m his next prey.
The monster wants me out of Redwood.
But the fancy private school is my last chance at a better life for my sister.
No one has ever dared to go against Dutch and his equally gorgeous brothers.
I’m honored to be the first.
See, the thing about kings and monsters is they always have a weakness.
And for Dutch, his weakness� is me.
He just doesn’t know it yet.]]>
325 Nelia Alarcon Tina the Reader 0 4.07 2022 The Darkest Note (Redwood Kings #1)
author: Nelia Alarcon
name: Tina the Reader
average rating: 4.07
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<![CDATA[Darkest Night (Mercenaries and Magic, #1)]]> 123000394 An alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here.

A mercenary with a dark past, an ex-assassin with a flair for magic, a rivalry that will turn even the most brutal enemies into lovers…they only need to survive each other first.

'Darkest Night' is the first book in 'Mercenaries and Magic,' a fast-paced, contemporary fantasy series full of occult magic, morally gray characters, found family, and spicy romance.


Found as a bloody child in a forest and raised by one of the most ruthless mercenaries dirty money can buy, Athena Edgeworth isn't the kind of person you betray and get away with it.

When ex-assassin Kon decides it's a good idea to seduce Athena and then steal a magical manuscript from her for his boss, he has no idea that he's made the biggest mistake of his life.

Mercenary and assassin go head to head in a rivalry for magical and mystical relics that spans the globe. Both know they should end their dangerous game once and for all, but they are addicted to the thrill of the chase...and each other.

When Athena steals one relic too many from Kon, and his boss decides to take them both out, they will have to put their vicious rivalry aside and work together if they are going to survive.

Kon will soon learn that Athena and her misfit family of murderers, might be the prize he's always been looking for and will do anything to protect, even if it means releasing the dark power hidden inside of him and using it to destroy anything that gets in his way.

Full of morally gray characters and dark humor, Darkest Night is a contemporary fantasy romance that contains graphic violence, swearing, and steamy sex scenes.]]>
230 Alessa Thorn Tina the Reader 0 4.11 2021 Darkest Night (Mercenaries and Magic, #1)
author: Alessa Thorn
name: Tina the Reader
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Dark Prince (Carpathians, #1) 10417569 460 Christine Feehan Tina the Reader 0 4.12 1999 Dark Prince (Carpathians, #1)
author: Christine Feehan
name: Tina the Reader
average rating: 4.12
book published: 1999
rating: 0
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Dark Fairy Tales 54993751
FAIRY TALES INCLUDED:

The Ugly Duckling by CJ Roberts
Beauty and the Beast by Willow Winters
Cinderella by Aleatha Romig
Little Red Riding Hood by Karina Halle
Jack & the Beanstalk by Marley Valentine
Snow White by T.M. Frazier
Rumplestiltskin by Celia Aaron
King Midas by Skye Warren
King Thrushbeard by Cora Reilly
Princess and the Pea by Sierra Simone
Swan Princess by Natasha Knight

Attend the ball, wear a red cloak, lose your shoe, spin straw to gold, or fall prey to a witch. In these fairytale retellings from bestselling authors, you will find a prince, but you might choose your happily ever after with the beast.

DARK FAIRY TALES is a limited-time anthology of modern fairy tales containing all NEW novellas. Download your copy and tell a book-loving friend, because it won't last long.]]>
666 C.J. Roberts Tina the Reader 0 3.84 2020 Dark Fairy Tales
author: C.J. Roberts
name: Tina the Reader
average rating: 3.84
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<![CDATA[Dark Escapes (McGowan Mafia #1)]]> 157263662 I’m supposed to marry the man who killed my mother, but I’ll do anything to escape my fate.

When I flee into the night I’m hoping to find a better tomorrow.

All hope is dashed when Alec is sent to drag me home.

He’s tall, tattooed and ruthless. I’m screwed.

But I fight. Escape after escape, I will make every second of his job miserable.

The more I fight, the more heat sizzles between us, both of us battling to avoid giving into baser desires.

He’s going to return me to my intended whether I like it or not, but will his growing feelings give him a reason to fight with me instead of against me?

Dark Escapes is a stand alone dark romance involving Scottish mafia and adult themes. Heat level is high. Expect one bed trope, other man drama, road trip and plenty of pining and angst with an occasional ‘good girl� for good measure. ]]>
316 Effie Campbell Tina the Reader 0 3.87 Dark Escapes (McGowan Mafia #1)
author: Effie Campbell
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<![CDATA[Dare To Break (Churchill Bradley Academy #1)]]> 221193441 Studious. Good girl. Liar.
She wants nothing more than to fit in, to be seen, to be loved.
And I'm willing to give her all of that—just to see her break.

Eli Travers
Outcast. Artist. Monster.
He hated me at first sight.
He's my new stepbrother, and he vows to make me pay for the sins of my mother.

In a school where the elite rule and wealth hides dirty secrets, a monster stalks the halls daring the brave to play in the dark. An innocent will be drawn out, their secrets exposed. Hidden desires will be brought to light in a game of sin and madness.

Are you brave enough to enter the dark corridors of Churchill Bradley Academy where a deadly game awaits?


For the first time, the twisted minds of L. Ann and Claire Marta join forces to bring you the Churchill Bradley Academy series. Containing bully romance, stalking, and dares that become more wicked as time goes on, this new series will delight the senses and leave you questioning who you can trust.

Please heed the warnings at the beginning of the book.

All four books follow the same couple, with a guaranteed HEA at the end of book 4.

MF, with some MFM. This is not a “why-choose� series.]]>
537 L. Ann Tina the Reader 0 4.24 2023 Dare To Break (Churchill Bradley Academy #1)
author: L. Ann
name: Tina the Reader
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<![CDATA[Dangerous Dreams (Beautiful Nightmare #1)]]> 63129002 Love makes you weak and vulnerable. He vowed long ago to never feel that way again. But when he rescues a woman who’s been held hostage, she challenges all his beliefs. The attraction is staggering. The urge to keep her near him, to keep her safe, is overwhelming. No matter how hard he tries, he can’t resist her. And he’s not sure he wants to because deep down he knows he’s the only one who can protect her.

Isleen
There's only one reason she survived the past eight years of torture and starvation. Her nightly dreams of him: The man who finally rescues her. But now that she’s safe, the outside world no longer makes sense, and she’s questioning her own sanity. Is she a bad person? Was humanity better off when she was locked away? The only thing she knows for sure is that she feels secure with him. But what if he’s in danger because of her?

No one is safe.
Everyone is at risk.
Who will survive?
Who will die?
Only fate can decide.


*Previously published under the title Race the Darkness]]>
332 Abbie Roads Tina the Reader 0 3.68 2016 Dangerous Dreams (Beautiful Nightmare #1)
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Dandelions & Dragonfly Wings 44420481 204 J.W. Shane Tina the Reader 0 3.82 Dandelions & Dragonfly Wings
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Damage: A Novel 63189781 ThisNew York Timesbestselling novel, now in a brand-new edition, isa daring look at the dangers of obsession and the depth of its shattering consequences.

Damageis the gripping story of a man’s desperate obsession and scandalous love affair. He is a man who appears to have wealth, a beautiful wife and children, and a prestigious political career in Parliament. But his life lacks passion, and his aching emptiness drives him to an all-consuming, and ultimately catastrophic, relationship with his son’s fiancée.

Chilling and brilliant,Damageis aNew York Timesbestselling masterpiece of the romantic suspense genre.]]>
253 Josephine Hart 1639363092 Tina the Reader 0 3.41 1991 Damage: A Novel
author: Josephine Hart
name: Tina the Reader
average rating: 3.41
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Daddy Fever (Daddy Sized) 108248374
Healing takes time. Whether it’s a broken bone or a laceration, patience is potent medicine.

The same goes for relationships.

I moved back to town hoping to patch things up with my son. Imagine my surprise when I meet his gorgeous best friend on the exam table at my OB/GYN office, hell-bent on ditching her V-card as quickly as possible.

That’s not going to happen.

As her doctor, it’s my duty to advise her to make safe choices about her wellbeing, and she deserves better than a drunken fumble with a careless frat boy. She deserves a man who will take the time to honor every inch of her luscious body. And I’m prepared to be whatever kind of man she needs.

Because if anyone’s claiming Natasha’s V-card, it’s going to be me.

Her best friend’s father—a.k.a. Dr. Daddy.

Welcome to a filthy dirty summer! Drop it like it’s hot with 17 of your favorite instalove authors! Each stand-alone story delivers a scorching, fantasy-fueled romance. No need to pack a swimsuit—your kindle is all you need for a wet and wild summer.

Heat up the nights with a steamy age-gap romance featuring a hot doctor daddy who can’t keep his hands off his curvy patient, who happens to be his son’s best friend.

For a complete list of themes, tropes, and TWs, please visit Margot Scott's website.]]>
101 Margot Scott Tina the Reader 0 3.74 Daddy Fever (Daddy Sized)
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Dad Can't Know 218606841 No one plans to fall for their dad’s best friend. But I did�

Callum Reinhart moved across the country two years ago. I was finally just over 18 when he left and cut ties with us, taking away with him the opportunity to tell him how I’d stopped thinking of him as Uncle Callum and started thinking of him as an older, wiser, sexy man.
But he’s back now, two years later, and so much has changed.
My mom abandoned us. My dad is an emotional mess.
And Callum doesn’t look at me like I’m a kid anymore.
He’s as hungry for me as I am for him. We know it’s forbidden—dirty and intense.
That’s not enough to stop us, though. Even though we should.
Not when it feels so good.

All I can do now is keep it a secret as best I can, because there’s one thing I know for my dad can never ԴǷ�

Dad Can't Know is a taboo, steamy, erotic novella for mature audiences only. Please check for full content disclaimer at the beginning of the book or on my website.]]>
222 Eva Marks Tina the Reader 0 3.56 Dad Can't Know
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<![CDATA[CurVy 13 (Curvy Thirteen Playlist #1)]]> 220331345 An alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here.

He calls me pup,
and wants me to play fetch.


I'm Vallie, but BookTok knows me as @CurvyandBooked.

Dark Romance is my jam, peanut butter, and marmalade.

Mafia. Bully. Why Choose. You name it, and I want to sit in my beanbag with my battery-operated boyfriend and read it.

Look, if I don't need a chöochie ice bath after a romance, was it even a love story?

If someone didn't bleed for looking at her, was the hero really that into her?

But it's just fiction.

Until it's not.

So, when I find a masked man in my living room skimming my favourite romance novel, all my dark desires become very real nightmares.

And he is not alone. He has a mentally deranged brother who wants to play house with me.

Soon, I'm torn between right and wrong, good and bad, and who needs saving from whom...]]>
128 Nicci Harris 1922492280 Tina the Reader 0 3.94 CurVy 13 (Curvy Thirteen Playlist #1)
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Crushed (Vegas Crush #1) 198174749 Pucks fly when a Ukrainian/American hockey god tries to shoot around the 'no-fraternization' policy with the new social media manager for the team. Twitter is about to explode in this steamy hockey love story!

"That 'no-fraternization' policy is about to get broken."
-Evan Kazmeirowicz, VEGAS CRUSH

Dating a “player� is a risky business, especially if she wants to keep the job she just landed with the hottest team in the NHL.

Holly loves her independence and her career. She’s doing just fine on her own, thank you very much. Allowing her head to be turned by a hot hockey player and putting her job at risk?

Not. Happening. Ever.

Not even if he looks like a god.

Not even if he possesses enough charm to tempt the panties from a nun.

Not even if she has to cross her fingers behind her back every time she tells him she’s not interested.

Policies exist for a reason. Rules are not meant to be broken and sexy players are not to be trusted.

Right?

**CRUSHED can be read as a complete standalone sports romance. Each book in the Vegas Crush series is about a different couple.]]>
282 Brit DeMille Tina the Reader 0 3.87 2018 Crushed (Vegas Crush #1)
author: Brit DeMille
name: Tina the Reader
average rating: 3.87
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<![CDATA[Cruel Prince (Royal Hearts Academy, #1)]]> 51232532 Welcome to their kingdom...

I never thought I'd step foot in Royal Manor again.
But five years later, here I am...back to finish my senior year at Royal Hearts Academy.

And forced to face Jace Covington.
My first friend. First crush. First kiss.
The one I left behind.

Only—he isn't the same boy I gave my heart to.

This new Jace is as cruel as he is gorgeous.
And he's determined to make my life a living hell.
Along with the rest of his glorified family and crew of tyrants.

They expect me to worship the ground they walk on like everyone else, but I'd rather eat dirt.

If Jace Covington wants me gone...he'll have to try harder.
Because I've never been the kind of girl to play by the rules.


WARNING: Royal Hearts Academy is a New Adult/High School series of standalones filled with drama, a touch of angst, and boys who are bad to the bone.
This series is recommended for mature readers due to graphic language and sexual content.]]>
408 Ashley Jade Tina the Reader 0 4.25 2019 Cruel Prince (Royal Hearts Academy, #1)
author: Ashley Jade
name: Tina the Reader
average rating: 4.25
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Cruel Money (Cruel, #1) 40204950 Gossip Girl meets Cruel Intention in this new second chance billionaire romance from USA Today bestselling author K.A. Linde.

Natalie Bishop was just supposed to be a one night stand. Until she steps out of the ocean at my summer home in the Hamptons completely naked.

The minute I see her, I know I can't walk away.

She claims that she's just here to watch the house while it undergoes renovations. That she has no interest in rekindling our fire. But every weighted glance says it's a lie.

I don't care that I'm Manhattan royalty and she's the help.

Only that she's living in my summer home. With me.

And I want more.
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340 K.A. Linde Tina the Reader 0 4.17 2019 Cruel Money (Cruel, #1)
author: K.A. Linde
name: Tina the Reader
average rating: 4.17
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<![CDATA[Cruel Lord (Blackmoor Heirs, #1)]]> 202124615 Saint might be my last name, but they’re determined to make me into a sinner.

My father is dead. My home is ash. And my mother and I are one step away from death ourselves. Our only protection against the Devil’s Sons MC? The St. Vincent family, who rule Blackmoor.

When I run into Cayde, Dean, and Jaxon for the first time on the steps of my new prep school, I don’t think twice about it. Even with all the rumors surrounding them, I know how to take care of myself.

But when I embarrass Cayde St. Vincent, I wind up with a target on my back. A target that, unbeknownst to me, is going to follow me way past high school.
When I wake up in their house on the university campus on the first day of the semester with no memory of how I got there, all I want to do is leave. But they’ve got me under contract.

A contract that threatens my life, and my mother’s life, if I break it.

Soon enough, I realize they want to break me.

Cayde St. Vincent. Dean Blackmoor. Jaxon King.
The three heirs to the town of Blackmoor.
And now? My worst nightmare.

Cruel Lord is the first book in the Blackmoor Heirs series. It is a bully series. It contains material that may be sensitive to some readers. There are no heroes in this series, only deliciously devious villains. It will get much darker before the dawn. This book is for those who like their men cruel and damaged, their romance dark and questionable, and their emotions toyed with until the very end.]]>
277 Ivy Thorn Tina the Reader 0 3.66 Cruel Lord (Blackmoor Heirs, #1)
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<![CDATA[Cruel Intentions (Blackmore University, #1)]]> 207581362
Her mother is a homewrecker; I have no doubt that she is, too.
She bats her eyelashes and pretends she’s innocent, but I know the truth.
The blood in her veins is made of mud, and I will purify it.

Kaye Pennington is the daughter of the woman that ruined my life, now I will ruin hers.

It’s not fair; nothing in life ever is.

When her innocence has been plucked like a flower�
When she’s been made to pay for her sins�
When she stands before me a broken reed�
Her mother’s debt will be repaid.

Until then� she’s mine.
And I do whatever I want with my property.

Note: Cruel Intentions is Xavier and Kaye's story. This novel features dark themes, steamy scenes, and mature content. Please read the first chapter for a full list of TWs.

Each book in the Blackmore University series can be read as a standalone novel.]]>
329 Cora Kent Tina the Reader 0 3.63 Cruel Intentions (Blackmore University, #1)
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Crave (Undone, #1) 25155185 I vow. I crave. I give in.

I used to be a nice, normal girl. I had dreams. Good, happy dreams of a white picket fence, 2.5 kids, and a fairytale love that lasts forever. Nobody ever warned me that sometimes, the prince dies three weeks before the wedding.

Like any addict, I swear this time is the last�.

Now, I go through my days, a shadow of my former self. I pretend I’m okay, and the people in my life pretend to believe me. But, sometimes, when I can no longer stand the craving, I roam an underground sex club looking for my next hit. It’s dirty and wrong, but I can’t stop, and my only line of defense between them and me, is the rules I’ve designed to keep me safe. The men always abide by my rules. Until I meet him.

And, like any addict, I’m wrong.

I don’t question the instincts that tell me to run. One look at him, standing there, power radiating off him in waves, tells me all I need to know. He will make me crave those happy dreams I’ve left behind. And that is not an option.]]>
308 Jennifer Dawson Tina the Reader 0 4.28 2015 Crave (Undone, #1)
author: Jennifer Dawson
name: Tina the Reader
average rating: 4.28
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<![CDATA[Crash into Me (Heart of Stone, #1)]]> 18372869
Tristan Stone was powerful, commanding, sex incarnate. And he wore it all so well. From the moment his mesmerizing gaze met mine, I had no choice but surrender to everything he was. His power. His decadence. His passion. He was all I never knew I needed.

He wanted to possess me, and I wanted to be his everything. All I had to do was accept what he offered. But everything has a price.

The world he gave me fulfilled my wildest dreams, but would that be enough when the past crashed into the present?]]>
348 K.M. Scott 0989108147 Tina the Reader 0 3.99 2013 Crash into Me (Heart of Stone, #1)
author: K.M. Scott
name: Tina the Reader
average rating: 3.99
book published: 2013
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Coterie 217740582 An MFM Taboo Romance

These desires that should tear us apart only draw us closer together. Blood binds, desire unites, and secrecy protects us. But what happens when the secrets become too much and the seams that hold them start to split? Our family is hanging by a thread, and at any moment it could snap. The consequences of my actions weigh heavily on my shoulders. It’s not just me who could get hurt, all three of us could suffer for my actions. The snowball is rolling and it’s gaining speed, and I’ve no way to stop it before it collides with our family. We can either adapt, endure, and survive, or be forever crushed by the avalanche.

*Warning* contains mature content suitable for adults 18+, and an extremely taboo storyline. MMF/MFM/MF
Previously published in Another Family Affair Anthology]]>
106 Ally Vance Tina the Reader 0 3.62 2021 Coterie
author: Ally Vance
name: Tina the Reader
average rating: 3.62
book published: 2021
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<![CDATA[Corrupted Pleasure (Kingpins of the Syndicate #0)]]> 220209052 � Forbidden romance
� Irish mafia
� Age Gap

The first time I saw him, I knew I'd never want another man the way I wanted him.

The second time, I drank a bottle of his most expensive cognac, which I'd never be able to afford on my own.

And the third time� well, he caught me stealing from him.

Stealing from the head of the Irish Mafia wasn't smart. But then I never claimed to be.

Now I owed him a debt� a big one. And it couldn't be settled with money, or favors.

He only wanted one thing� Me.

Submitting to his darkest demands.
Once the debt is settled he’ll let me go.
Except he is forbidden to me.
Because if I were smart� I'd figure out another way to repay my best friend's father.]]>
416 Eva Winners Tina the Reader 0 4.19 2022 Corrupted Pleasure (Kingpins of the Syndicate #0)
author: Eva Winners
name: Tina the Reader
average rating: 4.19
book published: 2022
rating: 0
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<![CDATA[Consequences (Consequences, #1)]]> 12416934 Every action has consequences.

Waking in an unfamiliar bedroom in a luxurious mansion, Claire Nichols is terrified to discover that a chance encounter led her into the cruel hands of her abductor, Anthony Rawlings. Claire has no understanding of why she's there, but it's been made abundantly clear--she is now his acquisition and every action has consequences.

Learn the rules to survive.

Facing incomprehensible circumstances, Claire must learn to survive her new reality--every aspect of her livelihood depends upon the tall, dark-eyed tycoon who is a true master of deception. Driven by unknown demons, he has no tolerance for imperfection, in any aspect of his life, including his recent acquisition. Anthony may appear to the world as a handsome, benevolent businessman, but in reality Claire knows firsthand that he's a menacing, controlling captor with very strict rules: do as you're told, public failure is not an option, and appearances are of the utmost importance.

Captivate the captor.

To fit together the pieces of the puzzle, Claire must follow his rules. Will her plan work, or will Anthony become enthralled by Claire's beauty, resilience, and determination, changing the game forever? If that happens, will either of them survive the consequences?

Nobody ever did or ever will escape the consequences of his choices.--Alfred A. Montapert]]>
573 Aleatha Romig 0988489120 Tina the Reader 0 3.90 2011 Consequences (Consequences, #1)
author: Aleatha Romig
name: Tina the Reader
average rating: 3.90
book published: 2011
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Comfort Food 36332138
Told in the first person from Emily's perspective, Comfort Food explores what happens when all expectations of pleasure and pain are turned upside down, as whips become comfort and chicken soup becomes punishment.

DISCLAIMER: This is not a story about consensual BDSM. This is a story about “actual� slavery. If reading an erotic story without safewords makes you uncomfortable, this is not the book for you. This is a work of fiction, and the author does not endorse or condone any behavior done to another human being without their consent.]]>
192 Kitty Thomas Tina the Reader 0 2.00 2010 Comfort Food
author: Kitty Thomas
name: Tina the Reader
average rating: 2.00
book published: 2010
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<![CDATA[Collateral (Debt Collection, #1)]]> 58944033
But Ben's plans to have a little fun with a girl way out of his league are shot to hell after one taste of sweet, beguiling Aston. When her stepbrother's shady dealings are revealed, Ben will do anything to protect her from the seedy underworld he inhabits—even if it means crossing the only family he's ever known.]]>
142 Roxie Rivera Tina the Reader 0 4.27 2014 Collateral (Debt Collection, #1)
author: Roxie Rivera
name: Tina the Reader
average rating: 4.27
book published: 2014
rating: 0
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The Coldest Winter 81653466 I didn’t know he was forbidden until after our one night stand�

I met Milo Corti during his self-destructive era, and he met me at the beginning of mine. That night when we crossed paths at a college party, we only had one to feel good during our hell storms.

After we parted ways, I’d planned never to see him again. That was until I showed up for my first day as a student-teacher and found him sitting right there before me. Now I was forced to cross paths with the person meant to be nothing more than a fading memory.

The more time we spent together, the more drawn I felt toward him. When his world shifted for the worst, I couldn’t help but to lean in closer.

I’d always done the right thing. For the first time ever, I wanted to do something very wrong. I wanted to fall in love with the one person who was off-limits.

The problem with falling for something forbidden? Once you began to descend, you were destined to crash and burn.]]>
399 Brittainy C. Cherry Tina the Reader 0 4.15 2023 The Coldest Winter
author: Brittainy C. Cherry
name: Tina the Reader
average rating: 4.15
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<![CDATA[Cold As Hell (Black Badge, #1)]]> 220631380 "A gritty romp sure to please fans of Jim Butcher and Mike Carey."—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Demons. Monsters. Witches His sacred duty is to hunt them down.
Life isn't simple for a demon hunter. James Crowley didn’t choose this life. No. He didn’t choose life at all.

Shot dead in a gunfight many years ago, now he’s stuck in purgatory, serving the whims of the White Throne to avoid falling to Hell. Not quite undead, though not alive either, the best he can hope for is to work off his penance and fade away.

This time, the White Throne has sent him to investigate a strange bank robbery in Lonely Hill. An outlaw with the ability to conjure ice has frozen and shattered open the bank vault and is now on a spree, robbing the region for all it’s worth.

In his quest to track down the ice-wielder and suss out which demon is behind granting a mortal such power, Crowley finds himself face-to-face with hellish beasts, shapeshifters, and, worse…temptation. But the truth behind the attacks is worse than he ever imagined.

Because in the West, there are worse things to fear than bandits and outlaws....

The Witcher meets The Dresden Files in this Supernatural Fantasy Western series by USA Today Bestseller Rhett C. Bruno and Audie Nominated author Jaime Castle. The West has never been wilder, and now it's Cold as Hell.

As a bonus, this definitive edition also contains Dead Acre, a Black Badge Prequel Novella, for the first time outside of audio format. The smash-hit Audible Original which kickstarted the series with millions of listens can only be read here!

—ĔĔĔĔĔĔ—ĔĔĔĔĔĔ—ĔĔĔĔĔĔ—ĔĔĔĔĔĔ—ĔĔĔĔĔĔ—ĔĔĔĔĔĔ—ĔĔĔĔĔĔ——�
Praise for Cold as Hell:

� "A badass supernatural western...It's like the Witcher goes to Tombstone."—Larry Correia, New York Times bestselling author of Monster Hunter International

� "Mashes gunslingers, divine intervention, and the supernatural into one hell of a story."—Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author of V-Wars

� "The rich mystical elements feel every bit as authentic to the west as the gunslinging and grit."—Shirtaloon, author of He Who Fights with Monsters

� "Cold as Hell? More like fun as hell."—Matt Forbeck, New York Times bestselling author
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490 Rhett C. Bruno Tina the Reader 0 4.21 2022 Cold As Hell (Black Badge, #1)
author: Rhett C. Bruno
name: Tina the Reader
average rating: 4.21
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<![CDATA[Code of Silence (Dark Kingdom, #1)]]> 60167660 A Mafia Romance

AN AMAZON TOP 80 BESTSELLER

#1 BESTSELLER IN ORGANIZED CRIME

Dangerous and feared.

Those words describe my future husband. Who just so happens to also be my ex-boyfriend.

It’s complicated. Two years ago, he broke my heart when he left me to do his father’s bidding. After months of crying, I finally accepted he was gone and wasn’t going to look back. That maybe he’d never loved me at all. I never wanted to see Luca again.

Now a cruel twist of fate has signed me over to him in a heartless deal. I’m his. He thinks he did me a favor, but I feel like I’ve been given a death sentence. He doesn't want to get married because he still loves me. No, he did it for money. More power.

I’m going to be a mafia wife. And there’s only one way out of it. Death.

But as it turns out, someone else doesn’t want me to marry the ruthless Luca Bianchi. And if he has his way, I’ll see that early grave.

Due to mature content and themes this book is recommended for readers aged eighteen and over. Code of Silence is an arranged marriage and a complete standalone. This novel may contain triggers.]]>
323 Shantel Tessier Tina the Reader 0 4.00 2020 Code of Silence (Dark Kingdom, #1)
author: Shantel Tessier
name: Tina the Reader
average rating: 4.00
book published: 2020
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<![CDATA[Club Shadowlands (Masters of the Shadowlands, #1)]]> 17401639

Master Z hasn't been so attracted to a woman in years. But the little sub who has wandered into his club intrigues him. She's intelligent. Reserved. Conservative. After he discovers her interest in BDSM, he can't resist tying her up and unleashing the passion she hides within.]]>
180 Cherise Sinclair 0983706344 Tina the Reader 0 4.02 2009 Club Shadowlands (Masters of the Shadowlands, #1)
author: Cherise Sinclair
name: Tina the Reader
average rating: 4.02
book published: 2009
rating: 0
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<![CDATA[Club Alpha (Billionaire's Game Trilogy #1)]]> 98181600 “Would you pay fifty million for your soul mate?�
Club Alpha is a STANDALONE, DARK PSYCHOLOGICAL ROMANTIC SUSPENSE and contains scenes of graphic violence. May contain triggers.

Francisco “Paco� Castillo is a bilingual billionaire with unconventional ideas about love, sex and possession. He believes there is no other half to make him whole. Paco dreams of experimenting with a dangerous reality not of his own making. Club Alpha owner, Zaire Sebastian, can make Paco's vision a reality—for a price.

Greta Dahlem is an extreme sports executive whose ambition masks a terrible secret. When her mentor Gia Township, sponsors her as a player in Club Alpha, Greta's unsure she can survive the inherent risk of the game Zaire weaves. But in her heart, Greta yearns for a man who will complete her, and erase the brutal tragedy of two years ago.

As the fantasy progresses, Greta comes to realize she is the loose string in a plot of murder and deception that begins to unravel. Without knowing who to trust, Greta must decide between two men. When the three are thrown together, the lines of reality and fantasy blur.

Is there any way for her to know what is real?

HEA
Standalone
★★★Bonus Novel Included★★★]]>
309 Marata Eros Tina the Reader 0 3.92 2015 Club Alpha (Billionaire's Game Trilogy #1)
author: Marata Eros
name: Tina the Reader
average rating: 3.92
book published: 2015
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<![CDATA[Claustrophilia (The Dark Triad, #1)]]> 48510181
Christopher Dour’s life was terrible before he was kidnapped.

He spent too much time studying the Providence Butcher's victims and not enough talking to living people. He was erotically obsessed with the idea of murdering Dr. Ivan Skinner, his medical school advisor. It was only a matter of time before he killed someone, possibly himself—but the Providence Butcher had other ideas. After all, the first time should be special, and Christopher was going about it all wrong.

Now those life-or-death decisions are out of his hands. He's breaking. What's worse, Chris has a lot in common with the Butcher. Nobody else has truly cared about him before. When he's not being tortured, he's being cherished. If Stockholm syndrome feels like love, then in practice, what’s the difference?

Chris can’t maintain his dignity, but can still cling to his shattered moral compass. Or he can let go, submit, and become the unspeakable. At least then he wouldn’t be alone.

Prepare to become an accomplice. Claustrophilia draws you in, ties you up, and asks some uncomfortable questions: are there taboos you'd never break, no matter how far you were pushed? Is it better to be tortured or ignored?

More pressing: if you had to choose, which limb could you live without?]]>
338 Ezra Blake Tina the Reader 0 4.13 2018 Claustrophilia (The Dark Triad, #1)
author: Ezra Blake
name: Tina the Reader
average rating: 4.13
book published: 2018
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<![CDATA[The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty]]> 62642047 274 A.N. Roquelaure Tina the Reader 0 2.81 1983 The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty
author: A.N. Roquelaure
name: Tina the Reader
average rating: 2.81
book published: 1983
rating: 0
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<![CDATA[Claiming His Bunny (Stockholm Syndrome for the Win #1)]]> 230938754
I came to Bluebell Springs for a fresh start. New job, new house, new me. As a social worker, I'm ready to make a difference in kids' lives. But when strange things start happening in my home, I can't shake the feeling I'm being watched. And then there's Ethan Bennett � the town's golden boy who's too perfect to be real. Why can't I get him out of my head?

Ethan

The moment I saw her, I knew she was mine. My little bunny doesn't know it yet, but she belongs to me. I'll do anything to keep her safe, to make her mine. Even if it means letting my inner monster out to play. Kayla thinks she can resist me, but she'll learn. There's no escape from my love.

Will Kayla discover the truth about her mysterious admirer before it's too late? Can Ethan's obsession turn into real love?

"Claiming His Bunny" is a thrilling stalker romance that walks the line between sweet and sinister. With a dash of humor and a whole lot of heat, this story proves that sometimes the most dangerous love is the kind you can't resist. HEA guaranteed!]]>
Anna Svoboda Tina the Reader 0 3.83 Claiming His Bunny (Stockholm Syndrome for the Win #1)
author: Anna Svoboda
name: Tina the Reader
average rating: 3.83
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<![CDATA[A Child Called "It" (Dave Pelzer, #1)]]> 10201688
Dave's bed was an old army cot in the basement, and his clothes were torn and raunchy. When his mother allowed him the luxury of food, it was nothing more than spoiled scraps that even the dogs refused to eat. The outside world knew nothing of his living nightmare. He had nothing or no one to turn to, but his dreams kept him alive--dreams of someone taking care of him, loving him and calling him their son.]]>
206 Dave Pelzer 0757396070 Tina the Reader 0 4.36 1995 A Child Called "It" (Dave Pelzer, #1)
author: Dave Pelzer
name: Tina the Reader
average rating: 4.36
book published: 1995
rating: 0
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<![CDATA[Cheating Bastard (Bastards, #1)]]> 53363190
Anytime, anyplace. Blake never has problems finding tricks, and he’s learned that half the fun is in doing it behind his boyfriend Todd’s back. But when Todd suggests a threesome to reignite their relationship, the opportunity to bring in one of his regulars and dupe his boyfriend right under his nose is too tantalizing to resist.

Todd loves Blake, but after Blake’s cancer treatments, it seems nothing Todd does can excite him. For six months, he’s waited patiently for his boyfriend’s interest to return, but it’s clear if he doesn’t do something drastic, nothing will change. In a desperate attempt to save their relationship, he suggests a threesome. He expects it to be difficult. He expects to get jealous. What he doesn’t expect is to have the hots for their new toy…and for both of them to want Blake out of the picture.

15,000 words.]]>
54 Devon McCormack Tina the Reader 0 3.78 2015 Cheating Bastard (Bastards, #1)
author: Devon McCormack
name: Tina the Reader
average rating: 3.78
book published: 2015
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Chasing Moon 187587748
When she discovers my secret life, however, our bond is broken and she completely shuts me out, wanting nothing to do with me ever again. This was not acceptable. Without her, I am nothing.

To survive, I decide to take matters into my own hands. Sometimes, life doesn’t go as planned, but there are always still choices. She could wallow in what she lost, or find a new version of freedom, happiness, hope, and contentment…as my wife.

It was all about perspective. One day, she would forgive me.]]>
423 H.J. Stallard Tina the Reader 0 3.65 Chasing Moon
author: H.J. Stallard
name: Tina the Reader
average rating: 3.65
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<![CDATA[Charming Cruel Boys (Lies & Secrets Duet #1)]]> 223614377 far away from the boy who broke my heart.

When my dad drags me to dinner one night and announces his surprise engagement, all of those hopes go up in flames.

Looks like my ex-boyfriend and his twin are about to become my stepbrothers.

Suddenly, my life is filled with disarming smiles, cutting words, and a whole lot of tension.

But there's a secret that threatens to undo us all. A secret that someone killed to keep quiet.

I don't think I'll survive until graduation.

*This is a high school bully, stepbrother romance with mature themes that may be difficult for some readers. One brother is sweet and the other is vicious, but the FMC Remi gets caught up with both in this why-choose, MFM relationship. Please check full trigger warning page before deciding if this book is right for you.*]]>
326 Ebony Brewer Tina the Reader 0 4.39 2022 Charming Cruel Boys (Lies & Secrets Duet #1)
author: Ebony Brewer
name: Tina the Reader
average rating: 4.39
book published: 2022
rating: 0
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Charlie (Love Sequence, #1) 221530841

Cameron, the shy professor with a dirty mouth and magic hands.

Lach, the philanthropic billionaire with a contagious grin and muscles for days.

And Jack, the protective duke with a grumpy demeanor and wild side.


But here’s the twist–they’re not just any men, they’re best friends. And they want to share.]]>
654 Daphne Leigh Tina the Reader 0 3.66 2024 Charlie (Love Sequence, #1)
author: Daphne Leigh
name: Tina the Reader
average rating: 3.66
book published: 2024
rating: 0
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<![CDATA[Chaos (Kings of Chaos & Mayhem, #1)]]> 209676200
Junior year at Whitestone Academy was supposed to be my year of freedom from club life. But when Dario, Spade, and Jameson come bulldozing themselves into my life, taking me by storm. Making me feel things I’ve never felt before and want out of this criminal underworld.

One night changed everything I thought I knew.

Lies. Secrets. Betrayal.

Will I survive the game I was thrown into, or will I end up trigger-happy, slaughtering everyone in my path?]]>
336 Ashlynn Author Tina the Reader 0 3.78 Chaos (Kings of Chaos & Mayhem, #1)
author: Ashlynn Author
name: Tina the Reader
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Dark Notes 28435457 Sometimes I do things I despise.
Sometimes men take without asking.

But I have a musical gift, only a year left of high school, and a plan.
With one obstacle.

Emeric Marceaux doesn’t just take.
He seizes my will power and bangs it like a dark note.
When he commands me to play, I want to give him everything.
I kneel for his punishments, tremble for his touch, and risk it all for our stolen moments.

He’s my obsession, my master, my music.
And my teacher.]]>
493 Pam Godwin 1530784166 Tina the Reader 0 3.91 2016 Dark Notes
author: Pam Godwin
name: Tina the Reader
average rating: 3.91
book published: 2016
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<![CDATA[Playboy (Boston Bolts Hockey, #4)]]> 214338643
Older. Hotter. And way out of my league, Hannah Prescott has been my obsession since the moment she uttered those five simple words.

She thinks she’ll deter me by her dismissive attitude but her words only spur me on. I love a challenge and since Hannah is my literal dream girl, she’s worth putting in a bit of work.

Up until now everything in my life has come easy: hockey, women, friendships. Then Noah Harrison is traded to our team and my spot on the first line with my best friends is at risk. Suddenly Hannah is wearing his jersey and I realize I’ve got to act fast or risk losing my shot forever.

Fortunately for me, dreams do come true because though she only offers me one night, fate has other plans. She may have said she’ll never call me Daddy Hall, but the positive pregnancy test in her hand makes that impossible.

With my every dream within reach, I need to find a way to prove to Hannah that she’s the one for me and I’m so much more than a playboy.]]>
382 Brittanee Nicole Tina the Reader 0 to-read 4.28 Playboy (Boston Bolts Hockey, #4)
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<![CDATA[Her Mountain Rescuer (Honey Ridge, #1)]]> 231471847 I went on a hike to clear my head.

But then a storm blows in, and now I’m taking shelter with my rescuer—my dad’s best friend.

My goal was to clear my head. To figure out what I want in life—besides mountain ranger Beau Cameron, that is.

He’s my dad’s best friend, more than twenty years older than me, and it’s not like he returns my feelings. Beau and I are never going to happen.

I need to let it go. Move on.

But I get caught in a life-threatening deluge of wind, rain, and hail. Soon, I’m lost, freezing, and I think my ankle might be broken.

I’m absolutely terrified.

Somehow, he finds me. Like a knight in shining armor, Beau scoops me up and rescues me from the storm, taking me to an abandoned cabin.

And then he starts to strip off his clothes, telling me that we need to huddle together for warmth�

Her Mountain Rescuer is a sweet and spicy instalove age gap novella, staring a girl with a raging crush on her dad's best friend, and a much older, tattooed mountain ranger.
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105 Alyson Archer Tina the Reader 0 to-read 4.14 Her Mountain Rescuer (Honey Ridge, #1)
author: Alyson Archer
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Capture Me (Capture Me, #1) 37777162
One night—that's all it should be. One night of raw, primal passion.

When his plane goes down, it should be the end. Instead, it's just the beginning.

I betrayed Lucas Kent, and now he'll make me pay.

She betrayed him.

Now she will pay.]]>
222 Anna Zaires Tina the Reader 0 3.97 2015 Capture Me (Capture Me, #1)
author: Anna Zaires
name: Tina the Reader
average rating: 3.97
book published: 2015
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<![CDATA[A Capitalist in North Korea: My Seven Years in the Hermit Kingdom]]> 22729010 � In North Korea he witnessed MANY FIRSTS that nobody would have expected from the world's most isolated, under-reported and misrepresented country:
The first fast food restaurant selling 'happy meals', the first café selling Western gourmet coffee, the first miniskirts and high heels, the first Mickey Mouse and Hello Kitty bags, the legalization of markets and advertising, the first North Korean debit card (with which he went shopping), the first technocrats instead of party committees, running state-enterprises, a foodstuff company's first robot (made by ABB, a multinational group whose chief representative he was in Pyongyang), a multiplication of all sorts of small private business, a massive expansion of private slope farming, the emergence of a fast growing middle class and a drop in poverty, cosmetic surgery in the capital (even though it was illegal), people watching foreign movies and reading foreign books (despite censorship), the first business school (which he co-founded and ran), the first e-commerce (set up by North Korean painters and Felix Abt, selling their paintings around the globe), the first North Koreans dancing Rock 'n Roll (with him), the first foreign chamber of commerce (which he co-founded and chaired), the first North Korean enterprise (a pharmaceutical factory whose CEO he was) winning contracts in competitive bidding against foreign companies, the first software joint venture company exporting award-winning medical software (which he co-founded) and many more.
� All this and more you will find in his memoir "A Capitalist in North Korea: My Seven Years in the Hermit Kingdom"
� Visit the author's photo gallery showing a different, changing North Korea:
Re-visit it from time to time as more pictures will be added.]]>
320 Felix Abt 1462914101 Tina the Reader 0 4.16 2012 A Capitalist in North Korea: My Seven Years in the Hermit Kingdom
author: Felix Abt
name: Tina the Reader
average rating: 4.16
book published: 2012
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<![CDATA[Camera Shy (Lessons in Love, #1)]]> 217957684
"A man is going to treat you how you treat yourself. So please, for the love of God, act like a queen."

I was expecting a ring on my thirtieth birthday. What I didn't see coming was my boyfriend and business partner dumping me because he couldn't bear the idea of our bland sex life for the rest of our lives.

When an opportunity arises to spend my summer in Las Vegas, I stumble upon my hot new neighbor and his photography studio. We strike a simple deal.

He's the teacher, and I'm his student.

My lesson is learning to love the body I have. In exchange, I'm going to save his business. I have exactly one summer to unearth the most confident version of myself before I go home and return to reality.

But after a passion-fueled summer, I'm not sure of who I am anymore, and it's clear that the worst heartbreak of my life might still be yet to come.]]>
446 Kay Cove Tina the Reader 0 4.23 Camera Shy (Lessons in Love, #1)
author: Kay Cove
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Call Me By Your Name 43985193 Call Me by Your Name is the story of a sudden and powerful romance that blossoms between an adolescent boy and a summer guest at his parents' cliff-side mansion on the Italian Riviera. Unprepared for the consequences of their attraction, at first each feigns indifference. But during the restless summer weeks that follow, unrelenting buried currents of obsession and fear, fascination and desire, intensify their passion as they test the charged ground between them. What grows from the depths of their spirits is a romance of scarcely six weeks' duration and an experience that marks them for a lifetime. For what the two discover on the Riviera and during a sultry evening in Rome is the one thing both already fear they may never truly find again: total intimacy.

The psychological maneuvers that accompany attraction have seldom been more shrewdly captured than in André Aciman's frank, unsentimental, heartrending elegy to human passion. Call Me by Your Name is clear-eyed, bare-knuckled, and ultimately unforgettable.]]>
256 André Aciman Tina the Reader 0 4.13 2007 Call Me By Your Name
author: André Aciman
name: Tina the Reader
average rating: 4.13
book published: 2007
rating: 0
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Burnout 52548628
Maybe if I were older. Maybe if he wasn’t my brother’s best friend. Maybe if he wasn’t my teacher.

Maybe.
Maybe.
Maybe.

Having my dirty little secret living down the hall had me obsessing over alternate endings and happily ever afters. I’d never wanted someone so badly, but his hot and cold behavior was giving me emotional whiplash. In the classroom, he practically ignored me. But here? In my brother’s loft? It felt like we were a thick rubber band, pulled so tight we’d snap.

Falling for Decker Harris made me realize that life wasn’t as serendipitous as everyone liked to think. We weren’t just a collection of maybes thrust into the world with hope and good intentions. Everything started with a choice, and somewhere between grief and redemption, I chose to make him mine.]]>
330 Coralee June Tina the Reader 0 3.89 2019 Burnout
author: Coralee June
name: Tina the Reader
average rating: 3.89
book published: 2019
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Burned (Burned, #1) 6507411 I do know things really began to spin out of control after my first sex dream. It all started with a dream. Nothing exceptional, just a typical fantasy about a boy, the kind of dream that most teen girls experience. But Pattyn Von Stratten is not like most teen girls. Raised in a religious -- yet abusive -- family, a simple dream may not be exactly a sin, but it could be the first step toward hell and eternal damnation. This dream is a first step for Pattyn. But is it to hell or to a better life? For the first time Pattyn starts asking questions. Questions seemingly without answers -- about God, a woman's role, sex, love -- mostly love. What is it? Where is it? Will she ever experience it? Is she deserving of it? It's with a real boy that Pattyn gets into real trouble. After Pattyn's father catches her in a compromising position, events spiral out of control until Pattyn ends up suspended from school and sent to live with an aunt she doesn't know. Pattyn is supposed to find salvation and redemption during her exile to the wilds of rural Nevada. Yet what she finds instead is love and acceptance. And for the first time she feels worthy of both -- until she realizes her old demons will not let her go. Pattyn begins down a path that will lead her to a hell -- a hell that may not be the one she learned about in sacrament meetings, but it is hell all the same. In this riveting and masterful novel told in verse, Ellen Hopkins takes readers on an emotional roller-coaster ride. From the highs of true love to the lows of abuse, Pattyn's story will have readers engrossed until the very last word.]]> 560 Ellen Hopkins Tina the Reader 0 4.24 2006 Burned (Burned, #1)
author: Ellen Hopkins
name: Tina the Reader
average rating: 4.24
book published: 2006
rating: 0
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Bully King (Love is Love, #1) 53467444 He's the star quarterback for a small Kentucky high school.
While the town worships him, I pray for God to take my life.
He makes my life a living hell by making me his victim.
This perverse game we play could end us both.
How can something that feels so right be so wrong?
The price if the truth is discovered is death, but I can't stop.
Neither can he.
No one can know.
Can I risk it?
Is Roman King worth dying for?

*This story is a bully romance including dubious consent, assault, talk of suicide and is intended for readers 18+. Please proceed with caution.*]]>
404 Andi Jaxon Tina the Reader 0 3.77 2020 Bully King (Love is Love, #1)
author: Andi Jaxon
name: Tina the Reader
average rating: 3.77
book published: 2020
rating: 0
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<![CDATA[Bull Rush (The Quiet Horsemen #1)]]> 217734194 Those words change everything.

Now my should-be ex-husband, Ramsey Stockton, the former pro football star turned felon and hero who left this town—and me—behind years ago, is at my door offering me a deal with the devil.

If I let him stay and play his wife again for ninety days, he’ll give me a quiet divorce and his family ranch—the one my inn is on.

When I scoff at the idea, he offers a million-dollar bonus to help my business float through this rough patch, but only if I’m his.

Then he’ll walk away, and I can walk down the aisle with my fiancé. Or I can say no and watch everything I’ve worked so hard for fall apart.

There’s only one answer I can afford to give him. But he knows everything about me—every hurt, every secret, and every single weakness I have, including him.

And while Ramsey might want me, his brothers want him back in the family business.

If there's one universal truth in this town, it's that Stockton men stop at nothing to get what they want.]]>
404 Maggie Rawdon Tina the Reader 0 4.02 Bull Rush (The Quiet Horsemen #1)
author: Maggie Rawdon
name: Tina the Reader
average rating: 4.02
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Brother Dear (Brothers, #1) 51056741
Please read the warnings before reading this book!

A Dark Taboo Story.]]>
106 R. Phoenix Tina the Reader 0 3.43 2018 Brother Dear (Brothers, #1)
author: R. Phoenix
name: Tina the Reader
average rating: 3.43
book published: 2018
rating: 0
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Broken Rules (Broken Duet #1) 61293088 A six-year war rages in Chicago.
Death is postponed by a debt of gratitude.
Envy encourages the unthinkable.
Hate destroys lives.
Love complicates relationships.

Two enemies wish for the same thing � to take what the other one holds dear. Amid all the chaos—Layla, the perfect bargaining chip for both sides to manipulate.

Divided between two bosses, blinded by her own unfulfilled needs, she ignores the risks and makes an irrevocably dangerous decision.
When the enemy becomes an ally, and an ally becomes an enemy, Layla’s loyalty starts to lose her battle with reason.

Layla finds love where it shouldn’t be. Safety where only danger lies, and happiness in the darkest of places, but in the world of Mafia; rules don’t apply. Inhibitions don’t exist.

Betrayal hangs in the air, and Layla must decipher the havoc of her past and present to find a way to stay alive.]]>
255 I.A. Dice Tina the Reader 0 3.81 Broken Rules (Broken Duet #1)
author: I.A. Dice
name: Tina the Reader
average rating: 3.81
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<![CDATA[Broken Phoenix (Wicked Island Book 1)]]> 199623214 —iDz.

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After a job gone wrong, I find myself in the back of a transport van on my way to the women’s prison in my city.

Only...

We never make it there.

Three canisters of knockout gas later, I’m ten thousand feet in the air with a dozen other prisoners being told to jump or die.

I choose jump.

The island I land on isn’t an ordinary island. The worst of the worst are put here by a private army to do the jobs normal people are too scared to do—their very own suicide squad.

Wicked teams form on the island, and most of them sets their sights on me.

Including the Birds of Prey.

Vicious, cunning, and dangerous criminals, they entice me just as much as they scare me.

Falcon, an assassin whose unhinged nature reels me in. He wants to keep me as a pet...but he might just be the only one.

Hawk, a charming, smiling serial killer whose multiple personalities and characters make it difficult to decide if he’s friend or foe.

Vulture, a stone-cold torturer whose dark past makes him distrust me and even the members of his own team.

Eagle, a massive weapons trafficker who can’t quite decide what to do with me.

And finally, Raven, the leader of the group and an eccentric hacker who gets to decide my fate—if I join their team or die at their hands.

Add on to all of that a sexy, protective guard who wants to save me, I find myself in way over my head.

They will break me, torture me, hurt me.

But this Phoenix is determined to rise from the ashes.


This is a dark reverse harem romance, meaning the FMC will end up with more than three men by the time the series finishes. Be warned that when I say this book is dark, I mean it. The men are sexy and drool-worthy…but they’re also dangerous criminals who won’t hesitate to get their hands bloody. They’ll eventually worship the ground the main character walks on, though it’ll take a while to get to that point. Check the author’s note inside for a list of warnings. If you’re still willing to read this book even knowing all of that, then enjoy! May the sex gods stick you on your own island of sexy psychos. ]]>
522 Ashlyn Hades Tina the Reader 0 4.12 Broken Phoenix (Wicked Island Book 1)
author: Ashlyn Hades
name: Tina the Reader
average rating: 4.12
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Broken People (Broken, #1) 123162916
Ruby Vaughn lives her life by a certain set of rules. One of these rules clearly states that things like love and greatness—anything beyond basic contentment, really—was meant for other people, but not for her. A freelance writer by day and a bartender by night, Ruby spends what spare time she has watching her best friend, Evie, live a dream that’s always going to be just out of reach for her and the man she’s in love with, Alex, fall in love with someone else.

She’d resigned her fate to living a little smaller—a little safer—to keep her darkness to herself, but then she meets Jake, and nothing will ever be the same.

Raw with emotion and beautifully flawed, Ruby, as the antihero of her own story, is bound to captivate and resonate with readers who know what it’s like to lose and feel lost, and to find themselves again in the most unexpected of places.]]>
Elle Mitchell Tina the Reader 0 3.91 Broken People (Broken, #1)
author: Elle Mitchell
name: Tina the Reader
average rating: 3.91
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<![CDATA[Broken Beauty (Titan Falls #1)]]> 207700526 The stalker.
The tortured leader.
The unhinged psychopath.

Which one will break me?

I’m the weird girl on campus.
With an overbearing father, a criminal family, and my attendance at an isolated university in the mountains, no one ever had the chance to love me or leave me.

Until I catch the attention of four men, the enigmatic Vultures, a ruthless mafia group searching for a hidden fortune on campus, where my comfortable life takes a treacherous turn.

They’re cold-blooded killers, but nobody would know. Their disguise is that good.

The worst part is, I’m just as obsessed with the treasure as they are.

They’ve figured out they need me, and I’ve found myself torn between my own desires and the darkness that consumes them.

But as much as I’m drawn to them, losing my morals will turn into my biggest mistake.

Because the problem with Vultures?

They love picking at fresh meat.

Broken Beauty is book 1 of a duet, concluding with Loyal Vows. The duet can be read on its own, but be warned - its twisted path intersects with the captivating world of Cruel Promise, Tempest's standalone story.]]>
418 Ketley Allison Tina the Reader 0 4.11 Broken Beauty (Titan Falls #1)
author: Ketley Allison
name: Tina the Reader
average rating: 4.11
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