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Your Bloodline by K.C. Kean
“Never tiptoe through life, Luna. Let them hear every motherfucking step you take, Meu Tesouro.” That’s what my father once told me.Featherstone thought they broke me in The Pyramid but it’ll take more than their half-assed attempts on my life to truly tear me down.I'll learn who I can trust, as I uncover the secrets and lies that surround me.So here I stand...Categorized as:
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Tainted Creek by K.C. Kean
I thought I’d already seen the worst of Knight’s Creek, but I was wrong. This toxic town just became much more tainted.There is nothing worse than having a joyous bombshell dropped in my lap with the goal of knocking me down. And I hate to admit the truth, but it might be working...Categorized as:
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Those Heartless Boys by E.M. Moore
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsStone Jacobs must die.Okay, okay. Maybe just maim him a bit. Peel off his perfectly chiseled handsome looks until he knows what it feels like to be normal. And while I’m at it, I’ll throw his friends in, too. They all deserve to be taken down.I should’ve seen it coming. I should’ve felt it in my gut. The moment my treasure hunter father went missing, my arch enemies sprang into action...Categorized as:
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Vicious Lies by Rachel Leigh
At Boulder Cove Academy, three things are certain:The Lawless Rule.The games are dangerous.Nothing is as it seems. I came here expecting to face my bullies with an iron fist. I played their games and won. Now that I’ve earned my place, at the academy and in their home, I should have nothing to fear. But with every past there is a shadow and mine is drawing closer with each step I take... -
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Toxic Creek by K.C. Kean
“It’s so nice when toxic people stop talking to you. It’s like the trash took itself out.”I had everything I ever wanted, until my life was flipped upside down. Now, I’m suddenly being forced to live in my parent’s hometown, with complete strangers. Like my heart isn’t broken enough. Could I fall any further?Yes. Yes, I could.Why might that be?The Allstars...Categorized as:
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Thieves' Honor by Kate King, Jessa Wilder
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 12 ratings"Run, Rabbit, Run." After weeks in the Esposito Hotel, I now know three things: 1. The Gentlemen are liars. 2. The Trilogy took my sister. 3. My father is insane. I've been reminded of who I am and who my enemies are. Nico lied to me, and Beck and Rush backed him up. I'm on my own again—the spare to the heir, with nothing to lose and no one I can trust...Categorized as:
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Carnage of Misery by M. Sinclair
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSix vicious men brought together by one woman—Dahlia Aldridge.The future I had craved but never expected to live had been right within my grasp. The world around us had turned chaotic and messy, but I had my men, and I knew they loved me... -
Huge F Buddies by Stephanie Brother, Kasmit Covers
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhat's better than one F-Buddy...four, of course! I go from trailer trash to rich princess with just one scratch of a lottery ticket. I think that I have everything I need in my life, then my absent father turns up and shakes my foundations. When he invites me to stay, my planned summer of fun becomes a vacation of discovery... -
Mad Love by Eva Ashwood
Our love doesn't make sense.But it might be the only thing that saves us.After the bombshell my father dropped on me, it feels like my whole world is unraveling.Everything I was brought up to believe has turned out to be a lie, and this life that looks so perfect from the outside is anything but.There's only one thing that feels real anymore. One thing I can trust.The Lost Boys are mine...Categorized as:
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The Gentlemen: The Complete Series by Kate King, Jessa Wilder
A Complete, Binge-worthy Series filled with action, romance, and a healthy dose of sass. This set contains all three best-selling titles: RED HANDED THIEVES' HONOR DAMNED SOULS From Book One: Forced to live with my ENEMIES. They think they OWN ME. But I own their HEARTS. Nico, Rush, and Beck are the three leaders of The Gentlemen...Categorized as:
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Huge House Hates by Stephanie Brother
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMy five huge housemates are my stepbrothers and my worst enemies!When Mom tells me she’s getting married and moving to Antigua, I don’t know what to do. My friends are all in relationships, and I can’t afford to pay rent on my own. With no other options, I reluctantly accept my stepfather’s offer to move in with his sons...Categorized as:
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Torn & Bound Duet by K. Webster, Nikki Ash
From USA Today bestselling authors K Webster and Nikki Ash comes an angsty, new adult, poly romance.I’ve spent the past three years in college terrorizing the dean, also known as my father.I’m everything he hates.Troublemaker. Slacker. Gay.But I’m only getting started.I’m about to make Dad really proud with my newest life choices…I fall for my best friend, Mia, who’s a freaking chick... -
Cruel Hearts by Sofia Daniel
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIt’s dog eat dog at Templar Academy.I’m about to get eaten alive… And I think I’ll like it.I thought I had skeletons in my closet.Turns out I have a whole cemetery.But that’s nothing compared to these bullies.Maxwell, Kendrick, and Orlando are wealthy, wicked, and devilishly delicious.They crossed me last term, and now I will uncover their secrets.I’ll have them groveling at my feet... -
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Sick Love by Candace Wondrak
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThere's a monster inside of us all, waiting to come out and play. My trust is broken. I should be angry, I know. Locked away in this house, with these men all wanting to use me in their own way; I should fight them, deny them. But I can't, because I want them just as much as they want me. Markus Scott has destroyed me, annihilated me completely. The girl I used to be is gone, deader than dead...Categorized as:
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Cold Fury by Candace Wondrak
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen monsters play, innocence dies. The darkness is addicting, the kind of thing you start to crave when you're not paying attention. The sin, the chaos, the danger. You can never outrun fate. It will take you, it will have you, and it will claim every part of you. Just like these men have. Markus and his need for control. Will and his steadfast beliefs. Jaxon and his boy next door charm...Categorized as:
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Breakaway by Kris Butler
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThis is book three in the series and will be the last book.Blurb coming soon... -
Never Again by L.E. Bross
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWe were supposed to be living our Happily Ever After. It’s been three months since we graduated. X started college, Riot's got his Motocross sponsorship, and Baz is working 20 hour days to try to clean up Peter's mess. Me? I don’t have a clue what I want to do with my life yet. But that might not matter... -
Dark Desires by Candace Wondrak
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMonsters tend to hurt those they’re closest to. I went from one prison to another, to a mansion hidden behind wealth and handsome faces. Here, there are no heroes, no Prince Charmings. Only men who aren’t afraid to kill to get what they want. And what they want is me. Markus Scott rules them all, but even with an iron fist, sometimes there’s rebellion...Categorized as:
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Revenge of the Syndicate by Natalie Nicole
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey took her. They took the one thing in our miserable lives that means anything to us.When we find her. Revenge will be had.But with that revenge, secrets must unravel.Truths must be told.But with the revelations...Questions arise... -
Snow & the 7 Protectors by Kai Lesy
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsNever in my wildest dreams did I imagine falling so hard -- not just for one -- but for SEVEN wealthy, protective, and untamed men. Snow Thanks to the world's most hateful stepmother,I took a well-deserved retreat to the mountains.A magical place owned by seven powerful, and undeniably attractive men.Rough, rugged, and wild.And they want to make my wildest dreams come true...Categorized as:
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Featherstone Academy Boxset: Volume One by K.C. Kean
LUNA'S COMPLETED STORYFEATHERSTONE ACADEMY BOOKS 1-3“We’re here to assist with your transition to Featherstone Academy.”Suddenly thrown into a world representing bloodlines I know nothing about, forcing my past I refuse to remember into the present, has my world turned upside down.It doesn’t matter that I didn’t want to go to college, it doesn’t matter that I don’t want to be here...Categorized as:
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Ruthless Queen by Eva Chance, Harlow King
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHeavy lies the crown…I thought getting my revenge would give me some kind of peace. Instead it seems to have brought an even worse villain to my doorstep.Or rather, to the Nobles’ doorstep, which the big boss of Paradise Bend’s most powerful gang is not at all happy about. I may have won over Wylder Noble and his men, but his father is another story entirely.A brutally murderous story...Categorized as:
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Heartless: Lonely Souls Book 2 by Autumn Reed
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsI returned to Moss Harbor, determined to find answers about my mother's death. But all I've managed to uncover are three lonely souls calling out to mine.In just a month, Leo, Hayle, and Tristin Sharpe have wound themselves around my heart, reminding me of what I've been missing... -
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UNLoved by Jaxson Kidman
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI was the dirty, poor girl … … now I don’t have a care in the world. The ‘new girl’ vibe is wearing off, finally. I’m settling into BFH and what I have over ‘the Rulz’ is going to make them look stupid. I agree on a date with each of them. One by one. Barr first. Then Kip. Finally, Pres... -
Infraction by Rachel Van Dyken
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Rachel Van Dyken proves that everyone scores to win. But off the field, a fumble can change the entire game. Pro footballer Miller Quinton would do anything for his best friend and teammate—including “fake dating” his friend’s sister. What no one knows is that seven months ago in Vegas, Miller and Kinsey did a whole lot more than just kiss... -
Due Date: A Why Choose Romance by Stephanie Brother
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn unplanned pregnancy, two possible fathers, four men who want me.A million reasons to run away.I’m pregnant after a naughty night with foul-mouthed, dirty-minded twins ends my innocence. The hunky Bakers twins may seem like angels, but behind closed doors they’re filthy.And I can’t stop thinking about them.It doesn’t help that we are thrown together again and again... -
Perilous Lady by Eva Chance, Harlow King
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsKeep your enemies closer...I've proven I can stand with the fiercest gang in Paradise Bend. Now it's time to crush my traitor ex-fiancé and his stooges into smithereens.They've already butchered my family. I can't let them destroy the streets I called home. Wylder Noble and his inner circle are ready to rain down their own brand of justice...Categorized as:
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Black Hearts by Candace Wondrak
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’ve fallen in love with my monsters, and only they can save me now. Daddy kept me locked away my entire life. He molded me, shaped me into what he wanted me to be: a naive, innocent slave to his will. His word was supposed to be law.And then I met Markus, and everything changed. I’ve grown to love my monsters. I need them...Categorized as:
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The Auction: Not Your Pucking Bunny by Melissa Adams
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThree hot hockey players to take me on dates. This is my sister’s recipe to help me rebound from a broken heart. The kicker? She bought those dates for me at an auction. There’s the left winger playboy prince, followed everywhere by gaggles of adoring puck bunnies. The scholarship goaltender who has as much ambition as he has muscles...Categorized as:
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Seth by Carmen Black
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFirst, I (reluctantly) moved into the brohouse. Then I found myself in a relationship with not one, but all three of them! Now we’ve added Alex Goode to the mix, turning our quad into a quint. Yet my unconventional relationship isn’t all fun. Seth's obsession with being the best is taking a toll on him. I want to be there for him, yet whenever I try, he just pushes me away... -
Huge Deal by Stephanie Brother
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen my brother’s best friends walk in on me engaging in self-love, they offer me a deal that I can’t refuse.Why take care of my own pleasure, when they can do it for me? All I have to do is message, and they'll come running.Kain, Blake, and Dalton were our neighbors growing up. Scrawny as kids, they always had cuts on their knees and mud on their shoes...Categorized as:
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A Game of Choice by Alisha Williams
Tobias Monroe has never been just a step-brother to me. From the moment we met as little kids, he’s been my everything. My best friend, my protector, the person I could always rely on for anything.As the years went on, our relationship developed into something more, something deeper than what was expected of us... -
Christmas with my Best Friend's Brothers by Kai Lesy
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsI should have declined my bestie's invite to the Bishop’s annual Christmas skiing trip.In the breathtaking French Alps....With the even more breathtaking Bishop triplets.After catching my ex-fiancé cheating,It was either going on the exotic trip...Or spending Christmas alone.Why was this a bad idea?My roommates include three bullies who gave me the worst moments of my childhood...Categorized as:
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Play Rough by Eva Ashwood
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsPlay Rough is the thrilling second installment in the Black Rose Kisses series.Note: The blurb below contains spoilers for the first book, so I'd highly recommend not reading it until you've finished reading book one, Fight Dirty. Cool? Cool.***Vengeance is coming. And she’s a cold-blooded bitch.I can still hear the gunshot. Still see the blank look on Sloan’s face as he pulled the trigger... -
Ruthless Games: The Complete Series by Callie Rose
I saved his life.Now he’s invaded mine.Two years ago, a split-second decision changed everything. I risked my life for a man I didn’t even know and nearly died for it.I’ve tried to forget him. To forget that whole night.But he hasn’t forgotten me.He’s been watching.Obsessing.Craving...Categorized as:
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Room For Three by Ivy Fox
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"Don’t hate the player, luv. Hate the game.”College.It was supposed to be my new start.I made a promise to my father I would be a good girl from now on—focus solely on my objectives and play nice for once. Aside from him, basketball is my only love, therefore sacrifices must be made all in the name of the game. So, no more fights.No more trash talk.No more getting my ass into trouble... -
Beautiful, Dirty, Rich by L.A. Sable
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey’re not saying I’m a gold-digger. But they’re thinking it. And let’s be honest, some of them are probably saying it too. But I don’t run. Where I came from isn’t where I’m going. They won’t make it easy, I know that. And the most popular boys at Northlake Prep — the Diamonds — they don’t just want me gone. They want me destroyed. Child-star that’s all grown up... -
F*ck Off: Knox Academy - Term 2 by Crystal North, Jaye Cox
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratings***This is a placeholder. The book WILL be released sooner than the current date.*** Book Two of the Knox Academy series. What happened when Amelie boarded that plane? What is The Order and what do they do? Why is Amelie so important? Get answers to those burning questions here... Blurb ad cover to follow soon. ***This is a placeholder. The book WILL be released sooner than the current date...Categorized as:
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Pretty Lies by Blake Blessing, Jay Aheer
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNew town. New school. Same lies. This is my senior year, and not only have my parents moved me to a new place where I know nothing and no one, they are determined to make me fall in line with the life they want me to have. Not the life that I want. But what fits perfectly into their world. I’m looking for any possible way to escape this prison and leave them behind... -
Tormented Royal by Lily Wildhart
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsEchoes Cove was my home once. But after leaving to tour the world with my dad and his band, I never thought it would be home again. He never looked back, and neither did I.Now, after his death, I’m forced to come home, and it seems the people I left behind want me here about as much as I want to return.My guardians don’t want me, they want my father’s money...Categorized as:
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Who Laughs Last by Eva Ashwood
They say revenge is a dish best served cold... But I'd rather serve it hot, with a side of humiliation. The Icons got what they wanted. My life is a smoldering wreck because of them. But that doesn't mean I'm done fighting. What I did to Trent is just the beginning. He deserves so much worse for what he's done to me. West and Reese are no better... -
Who Falls Hardest by Eva Ashwood
"What happened between the four of us—it changes everything."Everything in my life has been turned on its head. My allies have become enemies, and my enemies have become...I don't even know what.There's no denying the pull between me and each of the Icons anymore. I've denied it long enough, and I'm done letting secrets fester between us.I know they want me too...Categorized as:
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Snowballed by K.G. Reuss
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWith beauty comes brutality.They’ve always tormented me, my stepbrother Noah taking the lead.They even pushed me into a pool before homecoming in high school.This isn’t high school anymore.We’re no longer kids, and these feelings we have are real.The only problem is, some of us are too scared to find out what it all means...Categorized as:
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Battery Operated: A High-Tech Reverse Harem Romance by Stephanie Brother
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThey hate me. I hate them. And now we have to spend the whole week together.I didn’t even know Brady, Cole, and Gideon when I said some unkind things about them on my popular social media account. But hey, a girl’s allowed to blow off steam every once in a while, right?But then they get their revenge. They publicly challenge me in front of my followers, so I can’t back down...Categorized as:
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Clearwater University: The Complete Series by Eva Ashwood
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 20 ratings“Your body is a killer," he murmurs. "Your face is a killer. Your fierce spirit is the worst of all. You were made to bring men to their knees.” They were my bullies once.Three boys I hated more than anything.They made my life hell for a year--until I escaped their cruelty when my dad's job moved us away.I've never forgotten them though. Never forgotten what they did...Categorized as:
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Mercy by Nora Cobb
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsNothing will ever be the same.But I haven’t won yet—not by a long shot.All I’ve ever known since stepping into Montlake was cruelty and humiliation.I’ve learned my lessons, I’ve learned the rules of the game, and I have the scars to prove it.But I’m far from holding all the cards.I’m far from winning.The kings have claimed my heart, and they refuse to let me fight this on my own...Categorized as:
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A Loser's Revenge by Tammi Lynn
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI watch from the shadows of trees against the cars lining the street. Invisible to the three I keep under my anger filled glare.Dressed in black, I have the hood of my zip-up hoodie pulled over my head and drawn closed as I fade into the afternoon shadows to observe and plan my revenge. They probably wouldn’t recognize me if they did see me standing here... -
Sinners by Cassie James
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA lost heiress finds her way home. She’s about to wish she hadn’t. The town of Patience is home to the privileged, the elite, and the ruthless. Everything Juliet is not. After spending the first sixteen years of her life in a dead-end town, she’s thrust into the spotlight of a legacy she never knew she had. With it comes a decades long mystery about a hidden family fortune... -
Scorned Princess by Eva Chance, Harlow King
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsHell hath no fury...I thought I was trading one evil for a lesser one. Marry a man I might eventually love, forge an alliance between his gang and my father's, and get out from under Dad's sadistic thumb.Turns out my fiancé has other plans. Like slaughtering me and my entire family the night before the wedding.I make it out alive, left with nothing but a thirst for vengeance...Categorized as:
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