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From author Jescie Hall comes this dark and demanding stalker romance that pushes all the boundaries of exploring sexuality while simultaneously exposing the harsh realities of organized religion.

A Lord takes what he wants. But like anything else, even he can get greedy and betray his oath. That’s where Carnage comes in. A Spade brother runs their prison for those who have wronged their society. It just so happens to be where the Lords have sent me.

Welcome to Magnolia Falls! This charming and close-knit small town is home to five best friends who are more akin to brothers. Romeo, River, Kingston, Nash and Hayes may appear to be the guys from “the wrong side of the tracks,” but there isn’t a more loyal and protective group than this one. Follow along in the series as each of them navigates life, the bonds of friendship and finding love. The Magnolia Falls series by #1 Amazon and USA Today Bestselling Author Laura Pavlov is now available all in one box set! What’s included in the Magnolia Falls Series box set?

Brought to you by Penguin. From USA Today bestselling author Rina Kent comes a new STANDALONE grumpy sunshine college romance. I made a terrible mistake. Being a mafia princess, I knew my fate was already decided. But I went ahead and longed for the wrong one. Creighton King is bad news with a...

Julian Kade hates everyone. But when a power outage traps him in a Paris elevator with sharp-tongued chef Freya Kapoor and charming street fighter Archer Wilde, an unexpected spark ignites between them. By the end of the twelve hours that follow, they’ve shared their darkest desires…and formed a bond none of them could have expected.

He owns the gym where champions are made. She's the investigative journalist who destroyed his career fifteen years ago. Now she's back in Dark River to investigate his latest fighter, and the hatred between them burns almost as hot as the chemistry they can't ignore.

They all ended up in the small town of Redemption Hills to put the dangers of their previous lives behind. But they had no idea they would all find the women who show them their pasts don't dictate their future.

Enemies surround me at every corner, wanting to pull the very seams of my new life apart. But I'm no longer alone. I'm surrounded by the men I love and new friends that I trust. And our bonds are only growing stronger. But the demons and nightmares of my past are resurfacing, haunting our every move and attacking not only me, but the people I love.

The night my sister died, a piece of me died with her. So I made a vow to enroll at Spine Ridge University just like her, find the person responsible… and make them pay. Until I meet three sick boys of the Skull & Serpent Society: Felix, Dylan, Alistair. Rude, heartless, vicious guys who are obsessed with making me regret I ever stepped foot on campus. They make me a deal: My body in exchange for a glimpse at their violence.

Growing up, I knew my older brother’s best friend thought of me as “Logan’s kid sister”. For me, though, our next-door neighbor Colin felt like anything but a sibling. Whenever I spied on him through my bedroom window, as he banged away, shirtless, on his drum kit, I felt sensations inside me I’d never felt for my actual brother. But when we moved away and Colin’s band took off like a rocket, I knew my tweener fantasies would never become a reality.

Planes, trains, heights…you name it, Nina was afraid of it and led a sheltered life ruled by irrational fears and phobias. When she moves to Brooklyn for nursing school, that life is turned upside down as she develops an intense but unwanted attraction to her gorgeous roommate, who’s pierced, tattooed and just happens to be the smartest person she’s ever met.

Death once claimed me, stole the air from my lungs as I burned alive… only I didn't stay dead. Instead, I was returned to my past and back to a living hell. The Academy, where those who I believed were friends were actually foes. My enemies thought they could break me, but I proved them wrong. Two months ago, I was given a second chance, a second life. With it, I now wanted answers… and revenge. But something went wrong. Chaos is happening all around me.

My husband. My tormentor. The most notorious man in the city offers me a job. Act as his dead wife. Adrian Volkov isn’t the type of person who takes no for an answer. He commands with an iron fist and all his orders are met. When he approaches me with the offer, I have two options. Go to prison or put myself under his wrath. I choose to have a roof over my head. What’s so hard about acting, right? Wrong. The moment I step into his wife’s shoes, everything spirals out of control. My only way of survival is through Adrian. Or is it?

When my car is stolen outside my new college dorm, my roommate points me to "The Vigil"—a trio of students who tackle crimes when campus security drops the ball. The last thing I expect walking into the Vigil's office is to find Logan Brooks staring back at me. I want nothing to do with the stepbrother I once had the world's hugest crush on. Two years ago, patching up his mysterious injuries led to a passionate hookup on the bathroom sink. And then he totally ghosted me.

From foster kid to mafia boss. I was the undeserving king to the throne, forced into this role after my estranged father’s death. I gave up everything to build my empire. Up until this point, nothing else mattered. That was until I kidnapped my enemy’s daughter, and she captured my heart. Rosa Falcone. il mio tesoro. When fate drags Rosa back into my world, I can't make the same mistake again.

The Blackened Blade is the first in a new paranormal why-choose series. It's full of action, revenge, and five dark and damaged love interests that the FMC will not have to choose between. For mature listeners.

Grace doesn’t know much about anything beyond her town’s limits, but she does know this: She is falling in love with the hottest guy in Sheridan U. And when you play with fire - you ought to get burned.

The last time I ignored the red flags, I almost died. Waking up in a body bag tends to put things into perspective. My scars are a reminder to stay in my lane. I don’t take risks. I don’t take candy from strangers. I don’t leave my doors unlocked, and I never, ever play with monsters. Until Kenzo, my next red flag. With his sinful looks and wicked mouth, he’s a silver-tongued devil in disguise, and my one-way ticket to hell.

Not every love story begins in the light...Sometimes, the prince isn't charming. The damsel causes more distress than she's in. Sometimes, the danger doesn't come from a magic spell. It comes from each other. Welcome to dark romance.