From New York Times bestselling author Penelope Douglas comes a new dark romance... Erika I was told that dreams were our heart's desires. My nightmares, however, became my obsession. His name is Michael Crist. My boyfriend's older brother is like that scary movie that you peek through your hand to watch. He's handsome, strong, and completely terrifying. The star of his college's basketball team and now gone pro, he's more concerned with the dirt on his shoe than me. But I noticed him. I saw him. I heard him. The things that he did, and the deeds that he hid... For years, I bit my nails, unable to look away. Now, I've graduated high school and moved on to college, but I haven't stopped watching Michael. He's bad, and the dirt I've seen isn't content to stay in my head anymore. Because he's finally noticed me. Michael Her name is Erika Fane, but everyone calls her Rika. My brother's girlfriend grew up hanging around my house and is always at our dinner table. She looks down when I enter a room and stills when I am close. I can always feel the fear rolling off of her, and while I haven't had her body, I know that I have her mind. That's all I really want anyway. Until my brother leaves for the military, and I find Rika alone at college. In my city. Unprotected. The opportunity is too good to be true, as well as the timing. Because you see, three years ago she put a few of my high school friends in prison, and now they're out. We've waited. We've been patient. And now every last one of her nightmares will come true. *Corrupt is a STANDALONE dark romance with no cliffhanger. It is suitable for ages 18+. Read more

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From USA Today and Amazon Bestselling Author Bella Matthews comes a hot new hockey romance between a broken ballerina and the forbidden bad boy who saves her.We all have dirty secrets. Some are just more fun to hide than others.Ares Wilder is a so-called bad boy. A ladies man. The teammate most likely to fight both on and off the ice. And now this devastatingly dark and handsome hockey player with a sinful smile and a filthy mouth is my twin sister’s new brother-in-law, landing him firmly in the forbidden category.Only he doesn’t see it that way.Resisting him should be no big deal, right?At least that’s what I thought…Until one night, he manages to look past the illusion I’d spent a lifetime perfecting and see the broken girl behind the pink satin pointe shoes.We were the perfect storm I never wanted to escape.But with secrets piling up and my world crashing down, will Ares be one more thing I destroy? Read more

AN AMAZON TOP 50 BESTSELLER!The conclusion to the Cat and Mouse Duet is here...The DiamondDeath walks alongside me,But the reaper is no match for me.I'm trapped in a world full of monsters dressed as men, and those who aren't as they seem.They won't keep me forever.I no longer recognize the person I've become,And I'm fighting to find my way back to the beast who hunts me in the night.They call me a diamond,But they've only created an angel of death.The HunterI was born a predator,With ruthlessness ingrained in my bones.When what's mine is stolen from me in the night,Like a diamond hidden within a fortress,I find that I can no longer contain the beast.Blood will paint the ground as I tear apart this world to find her.And bring her back to where she belongs.No one will escape my wrath,Especially not those who have betrayed me.Warning: This is the second and final installment to the Duet. You must read Haunting Adeline first. Read more

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Before he discovered my age, he uncovered my heart.Bruised and abused, and victim to a loveless household, I shimmered with new life the moment he found me drowning my sorrows in a lake beneath the stars.A chance encounter. An unspoken connection.I was smitten; he was curious.But, as everyone knew, fate could be decidedly cruel.He called me Halley, like the comet.I called him Reed.And my best friend?Well…she called him Dad.Older is a forbidden, slow-burn, age-gap romance standalone, ending in an HEA. Read more

From New York Times Bestselling author Penelope Douglas comes a new forbidden love story…JORDANHe took me in when I had nowhere else to go.He doesn’t use me, hurt me, or forget about me. He doesn’t treat me like I’m nothing, take me for granted, or make me feel unsafe. He remembers me, laughs with me, and looks at me. He listens to me, protects me, and sees me. I can feel his eyes on me over the breakfast table, and my heart pumps so hard when I hear him pull in the driveway after work. I have to stop this. It can’t happen. My sister once told me there are no good men, and if you find one, he’s probably unavailable. Only Pike Lawson isn’t the unavailable one. I am. PIKEI took her in, because I thought I was helping.She’d cook a few meals and clean up a little. It was an easy arrangement. As the days go by, though, it’s becoming anything but easy. I have to stop my mind from drifting to her and stop holding my breath every time I bump into her in the house. I can’t touch her, and I shouldn’t want to. The more I find my path crossing hers, though, the more she’s becoming a part of me. But we’re not free to give into this. She’s nineteen, and I’m thirty-eight. And her boyfriend’s father. Unfortunately, they both just moved into my house. *BIRTHDAY GIRL is a stand-alone, contemporary romance suitable for ages 18+. Read more

A Small Town, Enemies to Lovers, Boy Obsessed, Found Family, Standalone Romance from USA Today and Amazon Bestselling Author, Laura Pavlov. Ruby Rose declared me the enemy before I had a chance to defend myself.I may be an attorney, but this girl had appointed herself judge and jury. And I’d never minded a good verbal sparring.There was a comfort in going to battle against the evil queen.Maybe it was just the recognition of one damaged soul to another.But the more we fought—the more I craved her.Until our arguing turned into a bit of a wager.One I was determined to win.One time. Sixty seconds. A secret only we would share.I’d work my magic and she’d declare me the winner.I’d gloat, she’d sulk—that was my plan.She was determined to prove me wrong.But from the minute we crossed the line, there was no turning back.She was so far under my skin I couldn’t think straight.Feeling things that I’d never felt before was one thing.But knowing the clock was ticking was another.Ruby Rose may have given me more than sixty seconds, but she wasn’t offering forever.And now my world doesn’t work without her in it.But how do I convince her to stay, when she already has one foot out the door?**This is book 2 in the Magnolia Falls Series. Each one can be read as a complete standalone. A HEA is guaranteed!**Magnolia Falls Series:Loving RomeoWild RiverForbidden KingBeating HeartFinding Hayes Read more

“A hellish heaven.” — Publishers Weekly, Booklife Editor’s PickShe’s his sweetest desire...and his darkest secret.From Wall Street Journal bestsellers Parker S. Huntington and L.J. Shen comes a tantalizing forbidden romance between a broken Prince Charming and a disgraced Cinderella.The task was simple.Sneak into Potomac’s most heavily guarded manor.Steal back my pendant. Slip out.Problem number one?America’s most unattainable bachelor caught me.Problem number two?He decided to keep me. As the help.Zachary Sun’s winter may be the coldest I’ve ever felt, but he makes my skin burn.Reserved, calculated, and savagely cruel, he thrives on the weaknesses of others.Little does he know, he just met his match.He may be American royalty.But this peasant will rise to become Queen.Authors’ Notes: My Dark Desire is a standalone double-grump romance between a broken billionaire and a feisty maid unafraid to fight back. It is set in the decadent Dark Prince Road world. Read more

"Intense, filthy, suspenseful--Nicole Blanchard delivers all the goods in this addictive forbidden love story! I absolutely loved this book!" - USA Today bestselling author K WebsterMy life has been a series of bad decisions.Marrying an abusive man was the first... but falling for a dangerous inmate where I’m a nurse may be the worst.He’s brutal, heartless, and twisted.But he’s also the only one to notice the bruises on my skin.His forbidden touch becomes my addiction.His drugging kisses my obsession.After I learn the truth about why he’s in prison, I try to escape, but he finds me.This is a dark romance with content that may be difficult for some readers. Please see my website for a list if needed. Toxic is a standalone with a pierced morally gray antihero and features no OW drama with a guaranteed HEA. Read more

If she isn't mine in the end, I'll still be hers.It's torture, but it's true...My brothers best friend broke my heart, but what happens when his new teammate wants to put it back together? For years, I've dreamt of what college life could bring and while some things changed, there was always one constant.It didn't matter how wild I allowed my imagination to run, it always led me to the same place in the end.It led me to him.My future was clear, and he was it.Until suddenly, he wasn't.Now there's a new man in my life, one who isn't afraid to go after what he wants, and what he wants ... is me.They say first loves last forever.What about the second?___This is a 152k word standalone romance that will have you swooning to the very last page! Enjoy! Read more

From USA Today bestselling author Rina Kent comes a new STANDALONE dark romance about a villain and his new obsession.I caught the attention of a monster.I didn’t ask for it.Didn’t even see it coming.But the moment I do, it’s too late.Killian Carson is a predator wrapped in sophisticated charm.He’s cold-blooded, manipulative, and savage.The worst part is that no one sees his devil side.I do.And that will cost me everything.I run, but the thing about monsters?They always chase.This book is a dark unconventional romance and contains themes that aren't to everyone's liking. Please check the author's note for content warnings before reading. Read more

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Colby McNichols, otherwise known as the baby-faced assassin, is the left wing for the Western Wildcats hockey team. All he has to do is sign his name on the dotted line and he’ll play for the pros after his senior season. What I’ve heard from the girls on campus, who aren’t shy about spilling the tea, is that he’s totally earned his reputation.And then some.It’s just one of the reasons I choose to steer clear.Trust me when I say that my life is complicated enough without getting tangled up with a player.For reasons I can’t fathom, Colby has decided to insert himself in my life. Everywhere I go, there he is. Which makes holding him at a distance nearly impossible. He might be smoking hot but there’s zero point in starting something with this guy. Especially since I can’t be honest about who I am.Unfortunately, a weekend spent in Vegas changes everything.Turns out that our friends weren’t the only ones who tied the knot in Sin City.I can only hope that what they say is true—what happens in Vegas stays there.Because if it doesn’t…I’m screwed.And not in a good way. Read more

The international bestseller! A standalone novel* from New York Times and international bestselling author Elle Kennedy!She’s about to make a deal with the college bad boy…Hannah Wells has finally found someone who turns her on. But while she might be confident in every other area of her life, she’s carting around a full set of baggage when it comes to sex and seduction. If she wants to get her crush’s attention, she’ll have to step out of her comfort zone and make him take notice…even if it means tutoring the annoying, childish, cocky captain of the hockey team in exchange for a pretend date....and it’s going to be oh so goodAll Garrett Graham has ever wanted is to play professional hockey after graduation, but his plummeting GPA is threatening everything he’s worked so hard for. If helping a sarcastic brunette make another guy jealous will help him secure his position on the team, he’s all for it. But when one unexpected kiss leads to the wildest sex of both their lives, it doesn’t take long for Garrett to realize that pretend isn’t going to cut it. Now he just has to convince Hannah that the man she wants looks a lot like him.*Originally published in 2015. This is an updated, edited version. Read more

NOW AN AMAZON TOP 40 BESTSELLER#1 Bestseller in Organized Crime#1 Bestseller in New Adult & College RomanceConnerThey thought she was unsuitable as a bride because she was mute.I thought that made her perfect.Silent. Invisible.I could pretend she didn’t even exist.NoemiI’ve been promised to the Irish.My father will kill me if I refuse, just like he killed my mother six months ago.His merciless ambitions stole the light from her eyes and silenced me in the process.I haven’t spoken a word since her death.That didn’t stop Conner Reid from choosing me to be his bride.He threatens my composure and intoxicates my senses.He represents everything I hate in this world yet summons my darkest cravings.I can’t escape him.The worst part is, I’m not sure I want to.Because my life is in danger, and Conner may be the only man who can save me.*Silent Vows is the breathtaking first installment in The Byrne Brothers series. It’s a stand-alone mafia arranged marriage romance, complete with a happily ever after and no cliffhangers. A dark romance with adult themes, Silent Vows may not be suitable for sensitive audiences. A Note from the Author: While Noemi may be a silent virgin bride, don't expect meekness. She is bold, fiercely loyal, and one of the few people unafraid of Conner Byrne. These two are electric, and I ADORE them! For those of you who are new to me, I write what I'd call "mafia lite." My heroes are hardened criminals with soft spots for their heroines. There may be violence and cruelty in my books, but never between the main characters. Enjoy! Read more

From #1 New York Times bestselling author of It Ends With Us, Colleen Hoover’s romantic, emotion-packed debut novel unforgettably captures all the magic and confusion of first love, as two young people forge an unlikely bond before discovering that fate has other plans for them.Following the unexpected death of her father, eighteen-year-old Layken becomes the rock for both her mother and younger brother. She appears resilient and tenacious, but inside, she's losing hope. Then she meets her new neighbor Will, a handsome twenty-one-year-old whose mere presence leaves her flustered and whose passion for poetry slams thrills her. Not long after a heart-stopping first date during which each recognizes something profound and familiar in the other, they are slammed to the core when a shocking discovery brings their new relationship to a sudden halt. Daily interactions become impossibly painful as they struggle to find a balance between the feelings that pull them together and the forces that tear them apart. Only through the poetry they share are they able to speak the truth that is in their hearts and imagine a future where love is cause for celebration, not regret. Read more

My little Cinderella nearly cost me everything. Now it’s time to pay…Eve Martino is off limits. Her brother, my best friend, makes sure of that.But when he transfers to play hockey at another school, he leaves his sister in my hands.He has no idea about our history, no one does.It’s our little secret.The truth is, Eve nearly ripped my life apart, and threatened everything I care about.… and I’ve been waiting for the chance to get even.Now she’s my partner in class, my roommate and my ward.Ruining her will be my perfect revenge.Meet the Ice Gods, the Hockey players who never play by the rules and own Hade Harbor and everyone in it. Dark Delights is a standalone bully romance featuring a possessive hockey playing Ice God, and the smart, mouthy object of his obsession. This is a bully romance, and contains dark themes, please read with caution. Read more

NOW AN AMAZON TOP 5 BESTSELLER!Walker Davis is going to ruin me…but for once, it might be worth it.I’m a pariah, an outcast, and my life is not my own.I went to that hockey game hoping for an escape and found one in him.They call Walker Davis “Disney” for a reason, because the superstar goalie is the “Prince Charming” of every girl’s dreams.He told me he understood I just wanted one perfect night…But now he’s everywhere I go.He seems to know everything about me.He keeps saying I’m the one.And he’s trying to change my last name.He’s crazy…A wrong date can never be a happily ever after though…right?*Note: Walker Davis is a morally grey antihero who is obsessed with his girl and will do anything to keep her. This is a darker hockey romance.The Pucking Wrong Date is a hockey romance standalone from USA Today and International Bestselling Author C.R. Jane. Read more