ೀ Angel⋆୨୧�'s bookshelf: all en-US Fri, 28 Mar 2025 18:30:34 -0700 60 ೀ Angel⋆୨୧�'s bookshelf: all 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg The Making of a Villain 230240431 Barbi and the Villain Book 2 Veronica Lancet ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 0.0 The Making of a Villain
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Valeria and Enzo's Story 218123653 Catharina Maura ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 4.68 Valeria and Enzo's Story
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Mine for a Moment 210441762 A brand new spicy, high-angst romance from Catharina Maura—the highly anticipated, standalone spin-off of the Windsors series.

When the man she's always been in love with starts dating one of her friends, artist Serenity Adesina creates a to-do list that will help her get over him once and for all.

The first item on that list?

Losing her virginity to Archer Harrison, her older brother's billionaire best friend…and her boss.

He's the perfect choice—alluring, caring, and entirely emotionally unavailable.

Their deal was supposed to be simple: Serenity will paint Archer anything he wants in return for a secret, no-strings-attached relationship.

Except each kiss leaves them both wanting more, tempting them to risk it all for what's growing between them. That is, until a cruel twist of fate shows them that giving in to their feelings comes at a far higher cost than they could've imagined.]]>
320 Catharina Maura 1464233373 ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 3.87 Mine for a Moment
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<![CDATA[Wicked Waters (Gods of Hatherley Hall, #2)]]> 213737309
Roman Cavendish. The bad boy of Hatherley Hall. Once we were friends. Once I thought I meant something more to him. Once I was the person who knew him best.

Until I left without an explanation, ruining everything between us.

Now, I’m back, but Roman is no longer the boy I once knew. He hates me, and he’s determined to make my life miserable.

Then one night alters everything between us, and I don’t know where to turn or who to trust.
Is Roman really my enemy? Or is he on my side?

One thing I know for sure. I’m about to find out what happens when you mess with one of the gods of Hatherley Hall.

Wicked Waters is the second book in the Gods of Hatherley Hall series, and is a standalone M/F new adult academy romance with enemies to lovers and second chance themes.]]>
328 Becca Steele ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 4.11 Wicked Waters (Gods of Hatherley Hall, #2)
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<![CDATA[Sinful Storms (Gods of Hatherley Hall, #3)]]> 143133978 Once he was my best friend. My shelter from the storm. Now he’s everything I despise.
That’s what I tell myself, anyway.

Our time at Hatherley Hall is coming to an end, and all I need to do is to stay out of his way.
Too bad it’s not that simple.
I discovered something. A mystery from the past. A secret that has remained buried until now.

Now we have to face our differences and work together to find out the truth.
I didn’t anticipate just how difficult that would be.

It’s becoming harder to ignore the way he sends a shiver down my spine. The way his eyes sparkle when he riles me up, like he’s enjoying it just as much as I am. The way he lets me see another side of him.
The side I used to know, that I thought was long gone.

A storm is coming.
The box has been opened…and there’s no way to close it.]]>
Becca Steele ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 4.26 Sinful Storms (Gods of Hatherley Hall, #3)
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<![CDATA[Cruel Crypts (Gods of Hatherley Hall, #1)]]> 143132430 From USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Becca Steele, comes an all-new standalone M/F academy romance.

Knox Ashcroft. One of the so-called gods of Hatherley Hall. He’s everything I despise–a spoiled, arrogant, lacrosse-playing rich boy.

From the moment we met, he made it clear that the loathing was mutual. I don’t belong in his world, and he wants me gone.
Too bad for him, I’m not leaving until I get what I came for.

Everyone has skeletons in the closet, right?
I’ll uncover his.
I just have to make sure he doesn’t discover mine.

Cruel Crypts is the first book in the Gods of Hatherley Hall series, and is a standalone M/F new adult academy romance with enemies to lovers themes.]]>
350 Becca Steele ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 3.91 Cruel Crypts (Gods of Hatherley Hall, #1)
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<![CDATA[Heart of My Monster (Monster Trilogy, #3)]]> 123208880 From USA Today bestselling author Rina Kent comes a new dark mafia romance.

I’m a man with no morals or feelings.
The only reason I made it this far is to reign.
Nothing and no one will stop me.
Or that should’ve been the plan.
Now, my only goal is to get back the woman who belongs to me.
Sasha thinks it’s all over, but we’re only getting started.
She’s my woman. My partner. My wife.
Mine.


This book is the last part of a trilogy and is not a standalone.]]>
Rina Kent ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 4.12 2023 Heart of My Monster (Monster Trilogy, #3)
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<![CDATA[Lies of My Monster (Monster Trilogy, #2)]]> 123208761 From the USA Today bestselling author Rina Kent comes a new dark mafia romance.

In our brutal world, there’s no such thing as the truth.
Lies overflow until they become a reality.
But I’m determined to uncover what happened to my family.
One problem, though.
My monster, Kirill.
We are not the same anymore.
It’s become hard to trust one another.
But it’s downright impossible to stay away from each other.
It’s mad, chaotic, and wrong, but it’s us.
And we might have to pay for it with blood.


This book is part of a trilogy and can't be read on its own.]]>
302 Rina Kent 168545111X ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 4.05 2023 Lies of My Monster (Monster Trilogy, #2)
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<![CDATA[Blood of My Monster (Monster Trilogy, #1)]]> 86246890 From the USA Today bestselling author Rina Kent comes a new dark mafia romance.

I’m out for revenge. He’s out to rule the world.
Kirill and I are as different as day and night.
We shouldn’t have been in the same frame or universe.
But we meet under the strangest circumstances.
He’s my superior in the military and the man who’ll introduce me to carnage.
His charm and exterior perfection shouldn’t have tempted me.
Behind the smokescreen lurks a manipulative emotionless monster.
And that monster might find out all my secrets, including the reason why I’m pretending to be a man.
He might also lure me to the point of no return.

This book is part of a trilogy and is not a standalone.]]>
338 Rina Kent 1685450423 ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 4.05 2023 Blood of My Monster (Monster Trilogy, #1)
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<![CDATA[All the Little Lies (English Prep #1)]]> 62072440
Once upon a time, I did. I belonged in the “it� crowd with all the other well-endowed kids, but now, I am no longer welcome.

Not after five years away from this place.
Not after the scandal that landed me on the wrong side of the tracks.

I’d be lying if I said I’m not looking forward to seeing the one person who was always by my side. My old best friend. My safe place.

Only, Christian isn’t the same boy I left behind. His cold, brooding, devastatingly attractive glare sends chills down my spine. My old best friend doesn’t welcome me with open arms, and I have no idea why. Lies continue to fall from our lips.

Christian wants me gone.
But I’m determined to stay.]]>
360 S.J. Sylvis ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 3.61 2022 All the Little Lies (English Prep #1)
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Mate (Bride, #2) 228256271 A Human hybrid and an Alpha Were claw against the bonds of fate in the highly anticipated companion novel to the New York Times bestselling Bride.

Serena Paris is orphaned, pack-less, and one of a kind. Coming forward as the first Human-Were hybrid was supposed to heal a centuries-long rift between species. Instead, it made her a target, prey to the ruthless political machinations between Weres, Vampyres, and Humans. With her enemies closing in on her, she has only one option left—if he’ll have her.

As Alpha of the Northwest pack, Koen Alexander commands obedience. His authority is so absolute, only a fool would threaten his mate. It doesn’t matter if Serena doesn’t reciprocate his feelings, nothing will stop him from keeping her safe.

But power-hungry Vampyres and Weres are not the only threats chasing Serena. Sooner or later, her past is bound to catch up with her—and Koen might be the only thing standing between her and total annihilation…]]>
432 Ali Hazelwood 0593955013 ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 4.39 2025 Mate (Bride, #2)
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<![CDATA[Nocturne (The Dark Accord, #1)]]> 229065992 Ara

I knew stepping into Roarfort was a bad idea. I knew it, and I still did it.

The consequence?

It came in the form of an enigma, Zagan Devlin. The Devil of the region. The mafia boss whose name alone evokes the fear of death.

I’m not prepared to find him at every corner, or for him to become my stalker.

I’m not prepared for the feelings he stirs inside me.

But he isn’t the only danger in my life. Ever since I escaped, something far worse has been looming over me, and Zagan’s presence might make it all the more deadly.

Running is my only option.



Zagan

An imbalance.

A siren.

A seductress.

Ara Sinclair is more than she lets the world see. She’s chaos wrapped in seduction, a temptation I’ve spent all my life resisting.

But she has my attention. From the moment I saw her, she owned it. She’s a mystery I’m obsessed with unravelling, a craving I can no longer deny.

Ara is mine. She can beg for freedom, but in my world, possession is the only mercy I offer.

She can run, but I will always hunt her.]]>
543 Vanya Nox ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 4.52 Nocturne (The Dark Accord, #1)
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<![CDATA[My Dark Fairy Tale (My Dark Mafia Romance, #1)]]> 217498914 When a mysterious man rescues her from near death, a young woman finds herself in the throes of a dark and dangerous storybook romance, where pleasure reigns but happy endings are no guarantee.

Guinevere

For all my life, Italy has called to me just as strongly as my father forbade me to go. But now I’m making my own way, spending a summer in his homeland before I accept the life my parents have planned for me.

All those plans come to a screeching halt the moment I meet him. Raffaele Romano.

Raffaele

Everyone knows me as the capo dei capi of the Camorra, a notorious mafioso in Northern Italy, but she makes me remember who I used to be before I became this monster. For her, I could be so much more, but she can never know the truth about who I am.

She’s falling in love with me, but if she discovered the truth about what that monster is capable of, about the things I’ve done…she’d never believe in happily-ever-after again.]]>
316 Giana Darling 1662527578 ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 4.25 2025 My Dark Fairy Tale (My Dark Mafia Romance, #1)
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<![CDATA[The Devil in Disguise (The Devil's Obsession Trilogy Book 1)]]> 211903457 Garett

Unhinged. Obsessive. Possessive. Stalker. The words others would probably use to describe me.

But I’m not. I’m not unhinged. I’m not crazy.

Obsessive? Possessive? Very much so. But what’s love if not a burning obsession for another? I’m absolutely obsessed with her and even though she doesn’t know it yet, we’re meant to be.

And after this she’ll be mine and everything that’s wrong will be right.

Celeste

Girls like me don’t live fairy tale lives with happily ever afters. I’ve learned to be aware, to be cautious, to keep everyone at a safe distance.

But what if things are more fun in the darkness? When a masked stranger shows up in my life and turns it upside down I decide that maybe it’s time I throw caution to the wind and let myself free fall into the unknown. But is sinning with the Devil really a good idea or will he drag me down to Hell?]]>
0 L.O. Gold ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 3.74 The Devil in Disguise (The Devil's Obsession Trilogy Book 1)
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<![CDATA[Bloody Quarter (Bourbon Boys Duet, #1)]]> 209194728 Don’t worry, Doll. You’ll taste heaven before you walk with the dead.

Was I dead? I had wanted to die. I remembered deciding that I was done with this life and done with the memories and ghosts that haunted me. I’d looked at the darkness below and prayed for it to swallow me whole. Spreading my arms wide, I stepped off the ledge and woke up in hell. At least, I thought it was hell. It was hard to tell anymore. My soul was ripped from my chest long before now, and my heart had stopped beating when the gavel banged, sentencing me to ten years in prison. So what was this place?

The man who had me must be the devil, and I was his doll. Solely there for his entertainment. I never expected the devil to be as sexy as sin and just as tempting as an addiction. Even in death, tortured, and used, I couldn’t be helped. I wanted him, and every depraved thing he did only hammered home that my soul couldn’t be saved. I always knew I was destined for hell.
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321 Brooklyn Cross 1998015467 ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 4.43 Bloody Quarter (Bourbon Boys Duet, #1)
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<![CDATA[Crazy Little Thing Called Love (Sun Tower #3)]]> 211315322
Outside, he’s Professor Raees, the aloof media journalism lecturer known for being annoyingly good (looking) at his job. But at home, he’s a golden retriever in human form—an overly optimistic chatter-bug, armed with a sweet tooth that’s borderline absurd thanks to his wife’s baking. Yet underneath his charms are scars from a cruel childhood. Oh, and a truth he can’t ignore: he’s been in love with Zinneerah for years. And figuring out how to be her husband is a battle he’s willing to win.

Together, they’re like a half-written song—clunky lyrics, a little offbeat, and stuck in a slow tempo. But if they can stop letting the past play lead guitar, they’ll figure out how to create something new for themselves. Sure, it might not be perfect, but the best songs never are.]]>
Noor Sasha ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 4.35 2024 Crazy Little Thing Called Love (Sun Tower #3)
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<![CDATA[The Temporary Wife (The Windsors, #2)]]> 63095160 From the author of The Wrong Bride and Forever After All comes an angsty and steamy marriage of convenience romance featuring a billionaire boss and his secretary.

When Luca Windsor’s secretary quits her job shortly after he’s forced into an unwanted engagement arranged by his family, he sets out to solve both problems.

� by secretly marrying his secretary instead.

The rules are simple:

1. Don’t fall in love
2. Keep their marriage a secret at work
3. Share a bed every night

It was meant to be a straightforward and mutually beneficial deal, but with each day that passes, it becomes clearer to Luca that the only thing Valentina wants is the one thing he can never do.

Letting her go.]]>
384 Catharina Maura ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 4.03 2023 The Temporary Wife (The Windsors, #2)
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<![CDATA[The Unwanted Marriage (The Windsors, #3)]]> 104659050 From the author of The Wrong Bride and The Temporary Wife comes an angsty and steamy billionaire arranged marriage romance


Faye is the last woman Dion Windsor wants to be near, let alone marry� yet there’s no escaping the alluring pianist he’s been engaged to since they were children.

For years, he made his unwillingness known, but his attempts to keep Faye at a distance fade to dust at the sight of her with another man � mere months before their wedding.

One look at her, and he realises he’s done running. Time is up, and whether she likes it or not, she’s his.

Or she could be, if the secrets he keeps didn’t hold the power to destroy her.


Publisher's Note: Each book in the Windsors series features a different Windsor sibling, and as such, each book can be read as a standalone. The Unwanted Marriage contains a guaranteed happily-ever-after and no cheating.]]>
374 Catharina Maura ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 4.03 2023 The Unwanted Marriage (The Windsors, #3)
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<![CDATA[The Broken Vows (The Windsors, #4)]]> 150062296 She was his first love, his first heartbreak, and his only regret.

Zane Windsor always loved the way Celeste Harrison’s eyes light up when he infuriates her. It just took him years to realize that what he felt for his childhood rival wasn’t hatred.

When they begin working for their family businesses, competing on a larger scale than ever before, he decides he wants it all with her � and what Zane Windsor wants, he gets.

Zane and Celeste discover just how thin the line between love and hate truly is, falling harder than either of them thought possible...

…until an unexpected tragedy leaves them wondering if any of it was ever real at all.

Led by a desire for revenge, Zane brings Celeste’s company to the brink of bankruptcy, leaving both of their grandparents no choice but to intervene.

The Windsors and Harrisons agree to a merger � on one condition: Zane and Celeste must marry each other.]]>
557 Catharina Maura ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 4.05 The Broken Vows (The Windsors, #4)
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<![CDATA[The Secret Fiancée (The Windsors, #5)]]> 206181069 From the author of The Wrong Bride and The Temporary Wife comes another steamy and angsty billionaire arranged marriage romance.

When Lex finds Raya Lewis’s name hidden behind countless security measures on his own family’s servers, he knows it can only mean one thing.

Determined to take control of the situation, he sets out to find her � only for Raya to spill her drink all over him within seconds of meeting.

Much to her surprise, the notoriously unattainable tech billionaire asks for only one thing as compensation: six rounds of Truth or Dare.

An evening filled with laughter leads to Raya sneaking out of his bed in the morning, not expecting to ever see him again�

…until he shows up as her professor, offering her class the opportunity of a lifetime: an internship at Windsor Motors.

What Raya doesn’t realize is that their meeting wasn’t coincidental � and she’s the sole reason he took up a teaching position at all.

After all, Lex knows something she doesn’t: the two of them are arranged to be married.]]>
364 Catharina Maura ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 4.07 2024 The Secret Fiancée (The Windsors, #5)
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<![CDATA[The Devious Husband (The Windsors, #6)]]> 207110848 From the author of The Wrong Brides comes a steamy and angsty enemies-to-lovers arranged marriage romance.


He's the business rival she can't stand. She's the woman he's secretly loved for years.

Xavier Kingston’s life is turned upside down when his nemesis and business rival, Sierra Windsor, suddenly begins to show interest in a man that isn’t him.

Certain he’s at risk of losing his chance with her forever, Xavier offers the Windsors a deal they cannot refuse: a merger between his company and Windsor Real Estate.

On one condition: Sierra must marry him.]]>
356 Catharina Maura ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 4.19 2024 The Devious Husband (The Windsors, #6)
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<![CDATA[The Damned (Coven of Bones, #3)]]> 222377093 New York Times and Sunday Times bestseller Harper L. Woods returns with The Damned, the next book in her unforgettable Coven of Bones series.

Trapped.

He fell through the gate to Hell to save my life.

Beelzebub, the Lord of Gluttony, is no longer his own. He’s been mine ever since he caught me singing to myself, falling prey to the magic of my song. If I can keep my distance, we can both move on.

But now, he is caught under my spell, which makes him forbidden to touch. And yet, he is the only one I can trust to get me back to Crystal Hollow.

We’ll have to make it through the Nine Circles of Hell first.

No matter what we lose along the way.]]>
336 Harper L. Woods 1250365236 ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 4.10 The Damned (Coven of Bones, #3)
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<![CDATA[The Cursed (Coven of Bones, #2)]]> 123219460 Betrayal.

He was the deception waiting in the night; the truth I never saw coming. After a lifetime of manipulation, I finally learned the truth. I was his puppet—even if I never saw my strings.

Even knowing how deep his betrayal runs, I can’t shake the undeniable connection between Gray and I—the way a single glance from him sets my soul on fire. We are not the same. We’re enemies, poised to battle for the future of the very thing I’d wanted to destroy.

With the Covenant gone, the revenge I thought I wanted is no longer my priority. The witches that remain played no role in my aunt’s death, and the only person standing in the way of righting those wrongs is the very man determined to keep me in his bed.

But the remaining members of the Coven will never forgive me for the role I played in their demise and subjugation, and the worst part of all is that I can’t even blame them for it. I’d been naive, believing my own delusions of grandeur when destiny clearly had other plans for me. Plans that had been set in motion centuries before my birth.

But even that had been a lie, and now it is my duty to do everything in my power to undo it.

To protect my Coven from my husband’s hatred—no matter what the cost.]]>
324 Harper L. Woods ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 3.57 2023 The Cursed (Coven of Bones, #2)
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<![CDATA[Reluctantly Yours (Unexpectedly in Love, #1)]]> 61211202 Barrett
I’ve rebuilt my father’s media company with hard work and determination, but my single status leaves me on the outs with the one businessman I need to get close to. A little white lie and I’m suddenly in love, head over heels. Now I need to find a fake girlfriend, someone to keep up appearances without any emotions.

When I find my mother’s fiery assistant in a compromising position, it’s the perfect opportunity to get what I want: a girlfriend for business appearances, without any feelings involved. I won’t let the fact that I’m wildly attracted to the petite redhead get in my way.

But the closer she gets, the more my heart thaws and all too soon I find myself having to choose between the business deal I’m determined to land and the woman I’ve fallen hard for.

Chloe
After two years as editorial assistant to JoAnna St. Clair of the famed St. Clair Press, I’ve been given a chance to take on my dream job as an assistant editor.

When my childhood best friend asks me to host her bachelorette weekend in the city, I’m thrilled to show everyone how amazing my life is in New York. (Things not included on the tour are my shoebox of an apartment or my romance book collection that is the only thing keeping me warm at night.)

But when I fail to confirm the restaurant reservation and I’m left with no event location an hour before the party starts, I’m desperate. Desperate enough to use my boss’s penthouse for a party while she’s out of town.
No one will ever know. That is until her cold, dismissive, and annoyingly hot son walks in.

In order to keep his silence, Barrett demands a favor in return: he needs a date for a business dinner. That’s easy enough until his mother finds out and he seals my fate by telling her we are dating. It’s that or kiss my job goodbye.

While I’m reluctant at first, the more time we spend together, the harder it is to fight my attraction to him. Beneath that brooding, icy demeanor lies a heart of gold.

But when a scandalous discovery puts his deal at stake, and our relationship to the test, will Barrett prove he’s all about business?]]>
340 Erin Hawkins 1735688347 ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 3.80 2022 Reluctantly Yours (Unexpectedly in Love, #1)
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<![CDATA[When the Moon Hatched (Moonfall, #1)]]> 202507554 moons.

They certainly did not expect them to fall.

As a valued Elding Blade of the rebellion group Fíur du Ath, Raeve’s job is to kill. To complete orders and never get caught. When a renowned bounty hunter is employed by The Crown to capture a member of the Ath, Raeve’s world is turned upside down. Blood spills, hearts break, and Raeve finds herself at the mercy of the Guild of Nobles—a group of dual-beaded elementals who intend to turn her into a political statement. Only death will set her free.

Crushed beneath a mourning weight, Kaan Vaegor took the head of a king and donned his melted crown. Now on a tireless quest to assuage the never-ebbing ache in his chest, his hunt for a moonshard lures him into the belly of Gore’s notorious prison where he stumbles upon something that rips apart his perception of reality. A shackled miracle with eyes full of rage and blood on her hands.

The echo of the past sings louder than the Creators themselves, and even Raeve can’t ignore the truths blaring at her from a warmer, happier time.
However.
There’s more to this song than meets the eye, and some truths �
They’re too poisonous to swallow.

When the Moon Hatched is a fast-paced fantasy romance for fans of witty banter and strong, sassy protagonists. Beneath the cover is an immersive, vibrant world with mysterious creatures, a unique magic system, and a love that blazes through the ages. ]]>
718 Sarah A. Parker ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 3.99 2024 When the Moon Hatched (Moonfall, #1)
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Karma (The Exodus) 215131850 This is not how this night is supposed to go�

Knox

In my sleepy hometown of Vail, Colorado, The Exodus unleash their raw desires every decade, and this year, I'm their pawn. Trained and turned into someone I don’t even recognize, I participate in this heinous event as if I’m one of them.

Everything goes according to plan…until it doesn’t.

When I’m taken hostage by a beautiful, broken captor wielding a hammer of vengeance, I can't help but feel drawn to her. I'm her karmic debt, trapped in a deadly game where survival means navigating desire and danger. She's my reckoning, and in this twisted ritual, I'm powerless to resist her.

Will she let me go? Or am I destined to become another victim to the woman I call Karma?



Tropes:
Secret Society
Masked MMC
Vengeful FMC
Submits only to her
Touch her and die

Karma is a LIGHT/MEDIUM GRAY dark romance novella. All books in this shared world series are STANDALONES and can be read in any order.

This novella has extreme content. Full list of content warnings on my website. Please read responsibly!]]>
120 Lauren Biel 1959618261 ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 4 3.94 Karma (The Exodus)
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<![CDATA[Sparking Fire Out of Fate (Forging Silver into Stars, #3)]]> 228539437 448 Brigid Kemmerer 1547613459 ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 4.50 2026 Sparking Fire Out of Fate (Forging Silver into Stars, #3)
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<![CDATA[The Priest and the Shepherd (Foul Lady Fortune, #0.5)]]> 181703802 The Priest and the Shepherd is now free to read on Simon Teen.

Set six years before the events of Foul Lady Fortune, The Priest and the Shepherd follows Orion's sister, Phoebe, and his best friend, Silas!]]>
50 Chloe Gong ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 4.02 2022 The Priest and the Shepherd (Foul Lady Fortune, #0.5)
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<![CDATA[The Fine Print (Dreamland Billionaires, #1)]]> 74045390 Rowan
I'm in the business of creating fairy tales.
Theme parks. Production companies. Five-star hotels.
Everything could be all mine if I renovated Dreamland.
My initial idea of hiring Zahra was good in theory, but then I kissed her.
Things spiraled out of control once I texted her using an alias.
By the time I realized where I went wrong, it was too late.
People like me don't get happy endings.
Not when we're destined to ruin them.

Zahra
After submitting a drunk proposal criticizing Dreamland's most expensive ride, I should have been fired.
Instead, Rowan Kane offered me a dream job.
The catch? I had to work for the most difficult boss I'd ever met.
Rowan was rude and completely off-limits, but my heart didn't care.
At least not until I discovered his secret.
It was time to teach the billionaire that money couldn't fix everything.
Especially not us.

The Fine Print is the first book in a series of interconnected standalones following three billionaire brothers.]]>
448 Lauren Asher 1737507714 ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 3.75 2021 The Fine Print (Dreamland Billionaires, #1)
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<![CDATA[His Hell Girl (Morally Ambiguous Duet #2)]]> 213785822 He's a psycho with no feelings. She's an innocent nun with too many feelings.



*Previously published as part of Morally Ambiguous*]]>
0 Veronica Lancet ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 5.00 His Hell Girl (Morally Ambiguous Duet #2)
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<![CDATA[The Cute Psycho (Morally Ambiguous Duet #1)]]> 213785398 From the bestselling author of Fairydale comes a dark tale about a killing machine who can’t feel anything and an innocent nun who feels too much.

Vlad Kuznetsov is a psychopath—a killing machine. Experimented on from a young age by a mad scientist, he cannot feel anything.

No pain. No remorse. No regret.

His violent episodes make him a danger to society, so he’s learned to live in the shadows.

Alone is safer. Alone means control.

Until her.

Assisi Lastra. The little nun with fire in her eyes. She should fear him—everyone else does. But instead, she stands toe-to-toe with the devil and dares him to feel.

She calms the chaos in his mind, quiets the voices that demand violence. For the first time, he craves something…more.

But his violent nature cannot be tamed. His darkness isn’t a wound to heal; it’s the essence of what and who he is. And no matter how much he craves her light, he knows one thing:

A monster like him can never love. It can only destroy.


This is an EXTREMELY DARK BOOK. Please check the triggers before reading. It is the first book in the Morally Ambiguous Duet. Parts of it were previously included in Morally Ambiguous.]]>
352 Veronica Lancet ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 4.63 The Cute Psycho (Morally Ambiguous Duet #1)
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Veiled in Hate 138334491 Veiled in Hate

Veiled In Hate is a standalone Dark Mafia Romance based on Luca from SHAW: STORM ENTERPRISES Book 1.

Luca

I’m filled with darkness, thriving on the only thing I feel, hate.

The blood I’ve shed to avenge my sister’s death has done nothing to appease me.

When my don creates an alliance between our enemies to create peace, I’ve no choice but to comply.

That doesn’t mean I’ll make it easy for her—the Ricci Princess.

She will be the perfect target for my hate.

Hate has never felt so good.

In blood we’re bound. In trust we live.

Camille

He hates every fiber of my being.

Luca Varros tried to end my bloodline in a quest for vengeance. He refuses to listen to reason.

When we’re forced together as part of an alliance, he turns his hate toward me.

But I see beyond his darkness, I see a glimmer of a man I will him to become.

And when my own veil of hate is about to slip, I’m reminded of the truth.

Luca Varros feels nothing. His quest for vengeance will always come first.

In blood we’re bound. In truth we live.


The book features dark elements and triggers so please check the authors website for details.]]>
504 B.J. Alpha ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 3.72 2023 Veiled in Hate
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Descendant of the Crane 58578700
TREASON

For princess Hesina of Yan, the palace is her home, but her father is her world. He taught her how to defend against the corruption and excesses of the old kings, before revolutionaries purged them and their seers and established the dynasty anew.

Before he died, he was supposed to teach her how to rule.

TRIAL

The imperial doctors say the king died a natural death, but Hesina has reason to believe he was murdered. She is determined to uncover the truth and bring the assassin to justice.

TRUTH

But in a broken system, ideals can kill. As the investigation quickly spins out of Hesina’s control, she realizes that no one is innocent. Not the heroes in history, or the father she thought she knew. More blood will spill if she doesn’t rein in the trial soon―her people’s, her family’s, and even her own.]]>
413 Joan He 1250815908 ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 3.74 2019 Descendant of the Crane
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Grave Matter 219684304 Horror Romance meets science fiction in this dark and delicious gothic psychological thriller by NYT bestseller Karina Halle, perfect for fans of Gothikana, Ninth House, and Mexican Gothic.



Aspiring mycologist Sydney Denik is getting a second chance. When a dream opportunity presents itself with a prestigious foundation doing promising Alzheimer’s research, Sydney leaves the shambles of her old life to join a dozen other grad students at an isolated lodge hidden away in a remote, fog-shrouded inlet on Vancouver Island.


But the Madrona Foundation harbors more than brilliant minds. Everyone around her is hiding a terrible secret—including the resident psychologist she’s falling in love with. A student disappears, and no one but Sydney seems to care. Ghosts walk the halls. Snow falls in the middle of summer. Dead animals move like the living. The more Sydney uncovers about the foundation, the more she begins to question her own sanity. And if Sydney isn’t going mad, then the horrors in the surrounding forest are real, and the Madrona Foundation may be the biggest monster of all.


NOTE: This will be a live release on Amazon for paperback, ebook and hardcover on October 23rd 2024. The paperback and ebook cover is different from the case-laminate and dustjacket hardcovers. This is a standalone novel. Check content warnings inside the book or author's IG closer to publication.]]>
Karina Halle ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 3.98 2024 Grave Matter
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<![CDATA[The Nightshade God (The Nightshade Crown, #3)]]> 59398164 The Nightshade Crown is in the hands of a ruthless god. Lore will stop at nothing to defeat him and save the troubled prince and tortured priest ensnared in his wicked plot, in this final installment of this lush, romantic, New York Times bestselling fantasy series from breakout star Hannah Whitten.

Lore has failed. She couldn’t save King Bastian from the rotten god speaking voices in his mind. She couldn’t save her allies from being scattered across the continent—their own lesser gods whispering to them in their dreams. She couldn’t save her beautiful, corrupt city from the dark power beneath the catacombs. And she couldn’t save herself.

Banished to the Burnt Isles, Lore must use every skill she earned on the streets of Dellaire to survive the prison colony and figure out a way to defeat the power that’s captured everything and everyone she holds dear. When a surprise ally joins her on the Burnt Isles she realizes the way forward may lie on the island itself. Somehow, her friends must help her collect the far-scattered pieces of the broken Fount—the source of all the god’s powers—and bring them back together on the Burnt Isles, returning all magic to its source and destroying, once and for all, the gods corrupting the land.

But as Lore gets closer to her goal, her magic grows stronger� and to a woman who’s always had to fight for survival, that kind of power may be hard to give up.]]>
480 Hannah F. Whitten 0356521575 ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 4.30 2025 The Nightshade God (The Nightshade Crown, #3)
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<![CDATA[The Hemlock Queen (The Nightshade Crown, #2)]]> 59398154
The corrupt king August is dead. Prince Bastian has seized the throne and raised Lore—a necromancer and former smuggler—to his right hand side. Together they plan to cut out the rot from the heart of the sainted court and help the people of Dellaire. But not everyone is happy with the changes. The nobles are sowing dissent, the Kyrithean Empire is beating down their door, and Lore's old allies are pulling away. Even Prince Bastian's changed. No longer the hopeful, rakish, charismatic man Lore knows and loves, instead he's reckless, domineering and cold.

And something's been whispering in her ear. A voice, dark and haunting, that's telling her there's more to the story than she knows and more to her power than she can even imagine. A truth buried deep that could change everything.

With Bastian's coronation fast approaching and enemies whispering on all sides, Lore must figure out how to protect herself, her prince, and her country before they all come crumbling down and whatever dark power has been creeping through the catacombs is unleashed.]]>
400 Hannah F. Whitten 0356521559 ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 3.82 2024 The Hemlock Queen (The Nightshade Crown, #2)
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<![CDATA[Apples Dipped in Gold (Fairy Tale Retelling, #2)]]> 205792530
Samara’s brothers agree in exchange for a large dowery but on her way to her new kingdom, her carriage is ambushed by Lore, the wicked Prince of Nightshade.

Samara believes that the fae has snatched away her chance at freedom to punish her for her crimes against his kind but punishment is only half of Lore’s plan.

The truth is that the Elven Prince has pined after Samara for seven long years. She is all he can think about—a toxin in his blood. Can the Prince of Nightshade, whose power over poisons rivals none in The Enchanted Forest, manage to find a remedy or will he succumb to her love?]]>
240 Scarlett St. Clair 1464216886 ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 3.58 2024 Apples Dipped in Gold (Fairy Tale Retelling, #2)
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<![CDATA[A Game of Retribution (Hades Saga, #2)]]> 55454619
Usually, fear prevents retaliation.

But not this time.

When Hera, Goddess of Women, approaches Hades with a plan to overthrow Zeus, he declines to offer help. As punishment, Hera sentences Hades to perform a series of labors. Each feat seems more impossible than the last and draws his attention away from Persephone—whose own tragedy has left her questioning whether she can be Queen of the Underworld.]]>
464 Scarlett St. Clair ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 3.96 2022 A Game of Retribution (Hades Saga, #2)
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<![CDATA[A Game of Gods (Hades Saga, #3)]]> 56587784
Hades, God of the Dead, has finally made Persephone his in every way possible. With their wedding on the horizon, the couple should be ecstatic. But Demeter is wreaking havoc on their bliss by battering the whole of New Greece with erratic and dangerous weather. At the same time, Theseus continues with his agenda against the Gods, allying with the hate-group Triad in an effort to bring down all of Olympus.

Hades refuses to allow anything to stop him from securing Persephone as his bride, but he must play a deep strategic game with the Gods of Olympus to safeguard their future. And it is not entirely clear which Gods are truly on his side.]]>
592 Scarlett St. Clair ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 3.99 2023 A Game of Gods (Hades Saga, #3)
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<![CDATA[A Game of Fate (Hades Saga, #1)]]> 54626426
Despite her attraction to the god, Persephone, an ambitious journalism student, is determined to expose Hades for his cruel and ruthless ways.

Hades finds himself faced with the impossible—proving his future bride wrong. Despite his efforts, there are forces who wish to keep the two apart and Hades comes to realize he will do anything for his forbidden love, even defy Fate.]]>
379 Scarlett St. Clair ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 3.95 2020 A Game of Fate (Hades Saga, #1)
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<![CDATA[Morally Ambiguous (Morally Questionable, #4)]]> 56684562 They call him the Berserker.
The psycho with no feelings.
My older brother's best friend.
When he loses control, bodies drop.
And when he sees blood, more blood appears.
He was about to kill me too.
But he didn't.
Instead, he sought me out, telling me I calm his beast.
He made me feel like I belonged, like I was his.
Furtive glances and stolen touches, he promised me the world.
Until he finally lost control.
Until he ravaged my body and killed my soul.
Now? He wants me back.
Bad enough that he'd unleash an infernal carnage to get to me.
But how do you love someone who cannot feel love?

Morally Ambiguous is a 260,000 words full-length novel and the fourth book in the Morally Questionable Series. It is recommended to be read after Morally Blasphemous. This is a very dark book. Please check the triggers before proceeding! ]]>
739 Veronica Lancet ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 4.06 Morally Ambiguous (Morally Questionable, #4)
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<![CDATA[Morally Decadent (Morally Questionable, #3)]]> 55926807 Enzo Agosti.
New York mafia royalty.
The most sought after bachelor.
Ƿ� My husband.
He tricked me into marriage when I was promised to another.
He wooed me with sweet words and tender caresses.
Only to feed me to the wolves and watch me suffer.
His father thinks I'm not worthy of him.
His mother wants to torture me to death.  
Enzo ignores me during the day and only seeks me out at night.
The more I fall for him, the more I realize he doesn't feel the same.
Yet just as I plan my escape, two purple lines trap me forever.
He says I'm his. That he'll never let me go.
But will he be mine, too?


Morally Decadent is an angsty enemies-to-lovers dark mafia romance that spans over a decade. It should be read after Morally Corrupt and Morally Blasphemous. This is a very dark book. Please check the triggers before proceeding! ]]>
495 Veronica Lancet ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 3.78 Morally Decadent (Morally Questionable, #3)
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<![CDATA[Morally Blasphemous (Morally Questionable, #2)]]> 55445756 At seventeen, my family exiled me to a convent.

Pregnant and alone—a stain on the family name. For ten years, I did my best with the hand I was dealt. But a tragic event forced me to flee, looking for protection.

I found him. Marcello Lastra. A cold and brooding man.
Oddly appealing. Unnaturally tempting.
It was supposed to be a marriage in name only.

A simple arrangement to suit both of us. But sinister things keep happening around us, driving us closer than ever. Until the truth comes out—too late.

Marcello Lastra isn't what he seems.

I fell in love with a monster.]]>
440 Veronica Lancet ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 3.86 Morally Blasphemous (Morally Questionable, #2)
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<![CDATA[Tales of the Celestial Kingdom (The Celestial Kingdom, #2.5)]]> 150351878 Sue Lynn Tan’s highly acclaimed, bestselling Celestial Kingdom duology is expanded with this new compilation of stories from before, during, and after the events in Daughter of the Moon Goddess and Heart of the Sun Warrior, all from the perspectives of beloved characters and illustrated by Kelly Chong.

Return to the Immortal Realm, a world of gods, magic, and legendary creatures—and embark upon new adventures of valor, danger, and love.

Tales from the Celestial Kingdom collects nine spellbinding stories—two previously published, seven original, including the epilogue to the duology—set in the enchanting world of Sue Lynn Tan’s stunning debut. Filled with magic and mythology, friendship and love, these stories intertwine through the past, present, and future of the two novels, told from the perspectives of multiple characters, including Chang’e, Shuxiao, Liwei, and Wenzhi.

With beautiful illustrations from Kelly Chong throughout, these wondrous tales make the perfect complement to Sue Lynn Tan’s breathtaking series.]]>
153 Sue Lynn Tan 0063326698 ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 4.08 2024 Tales of the Celestial Kingdom (The Celestial Kingdom, #2.5)
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<![CDATA[Carving Shadows into Gold (Forging Silver into Stars, #2)]]> 211365763 Dangerous magic. Fateful choices. Broken promises.

The King's Courier Tycho has made a treacherous bargain. Now beholden to the magical scraver who saved King Gray's life, one false move could end everything.

Jax escaped his life in Briarlock and traveled with Tycho to Emberfall. But life outside his small village brings unexpected challenges--and unlikely adversaries.

After years of hating the royal family and their magic, Callyn never expected to be at the Queen's side, with magic on her fingertips. But at the royal court, she can't trust anyone--including the man she thought she loved.

Cast apart, Tycho, Jax, and Callyn must learn to wield the magic that is dividing their kingdom. As the magical scravers attack from the north and the king's rivals gain strength, time is running out.

War is looming. Love is tested. And magic could be the only answer. . .]]>
496 Brigid Kemmerer 1547610107 ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 4.18 2025 Carving Shadows into Gold (Forging Silver into Stars, #2)
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<![CDATA[The Fated and the Damned (The Cursed Blood, #2)]]> 64444231 427 Chloe Hodge 064538495X ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 3.89 The Fated and the Damned (The Cursed Blood, #2)
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<![CDATA[The Cursed And The Broken (The Cursed Blood, #1)]]> 60527571
Kitarni Barany, witch and shepherd of her flock, has always been different. There’s a darkness in her blood and a destiny beyond the border of her small village.

Corruption is spreading, and the whispers of cultists stir through the woods once again.

Betrothed to the heir of the Wolfblood Clan, she risks not only her life but her heart. United, they must stand against the cultists, or watch the Kingdom of Hungary fall.

Cursed by Death and controlled by Fate, Kitarni is forced to meet her demons � or die by them.

A story of succumbing to wicked desires, death, and the temptations of a deliciously dangerous love.

The Cursed and the Broken is a steamy, enemies-to-lovers dark fantasy romance perfect for fans of Jennifer L. Armentrout and Kerri Maniscalco. No broomsticks or cauldrons here, only magic of the darkest kind and dimples to swoon over.]]>
380 Chloe Hodge ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 3.77 2022 The Cursed And The Broken  (The Cursed Blood, #1)
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Secrets of Isoria 59929536 Uncovering the past can save the future.

Sixteen-year-old Orion Candor has always felt like an outsider. Concealing her weird, unexplained abilities hasn't been easy, and a near-death experience turns her world upside down. She learns she has elemental powers and must train at an elite academy in Isoria, a hidden country for sorcerers. But dark forces begin to test Orion in ways she couldn’t have imagined.

Fear and treachery haunt Isoria's streets as the country’s most malicious sorcerer, Cyril Obsidian, craves domination. But Orion discovers her late grandmother hid clues leading to a relic that can turn the tide of evil. Determined to solve the mysteries of her past, Orion finds herself on the run from Cyril and entangled in a spy ring with questionable motives—the same spy ring her grandmother once belonged to.

In a world that thrives on deception, Orion must choose her allies carefully. One wrong move and she could lose Isoria’s last chance at freedom—along with her life.]]>
375 Cristina Macari ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 3.62 Secrets of Isoria
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<![CDATA[A Fate of Flame (Prophecy of the Forgotten Fae, #3)]]> 123247274 An ancient prophecy.
A destiny of flame.
A war to end two worlds�

A dark prophecy binds Cora's fate to the fae realm—a world that would have been her doom if she hadn’t escaped with her life. Now she’s determined to put destiny behind her and focus on her world, her kingdom, and her much-anticipated wedding.

But when dragons emerge from the veil between worlds, threatening her land with deadly flame, she must return to the fae and make allies of those who had once condemned her to die.

Yet dragons and fae are the least of her foes. Her greatest enemy marches on her kingdom, and he won’t stop until he controls fae magic. Fate and fire collide, but Cora isn’t alone. She, Teryn, Mareleau, and Larylis each have a role to play in protecting two realms from an ancient king who can walk between worlds.

When the dust clears and the ashes settle, will the embers of hope remain?

A Fate of Flame is the final book in the Prophecy of the Forgotten Fae trilogy. Perfect for fans of Throne of Glass, Air Awakens, and Shadow and Bone. If you like breathtaking magic, fierce heroines, and slow burn romance, then you’ll love this epic fantasy tale.

A Fate of Flame is an upper YA/NA fantasy that contains some violence and gore, moderately steamy romance, and adult situations such as pregnancy, childbirth, motherhood, and marriage.

NOTE: A Fate of Flame is based on an older version of the book, Shades of Prophecy. This updated edition has been fully rewritten and includes some plot changes, name changes, and other modifications from the original. The original edition has been unpublished.]]>
547 Tessonja Odette ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 4.07 A Fate of Flame (Prophecy of the Forgotten Fae, #3)
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<![CDATA[The Curse Of Gods (The Curse of Saints, #3)]]> 213104039 Pre-order the third finale in the Curse of Saints trilogy from Sunday Times bestseller Kate Dramis . . .

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400 Kate Dramis 0241630959 ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 5.00 2025 The Curse Of Gods  (The Curse of Saints, #3)
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<![CDATA[The Curse of Sins (The Curse of Saints, #2)]]> 189833705
After discovering she's prophesied to save the realm, Aya's duty should be clear: return home with once-sworn enemy Will to serve their queen in the coming war against a rival kingdom…one whose pursuit of dark magic could bring the realm to its knees.

But with part of the prophecy still undiscovered, and their queen's intentions increasingly suspect, Aya's very purpose is quickly brought into question. With betrayal lurking around every corner, she and Will are forced to lie, manipulate, and hide what they've become to one another as they struggle to learn the truth before dark magic destroys them all.

And with secrets and lies trailing Aya wherever she goes, she has to wonder…do the gods truly want her to save the realm…or simply watch it burn?]]>
640 Kate Dramis 1728289661 ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 4.04 2024 The Curse of Sins (The Curse of Saints, #2)
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<![CDATA[Goldfinch (The Plated Prisoner, #6)]]> 200246606 The seductive and thrilling dark fantasy romance series comes to an end in this powerful finale.

One king caged my body.

Another has caged my mind.

War has broken out between Annwyn and Orea, though that’s not the only battle being waged.

There’s a fight inside me, and it’s one I’m determined to win, no matter how much they try to strip me down and hollow me out.

Yet they’ve forgotten one thing. The ancient magic of the pair bond. One can never truly be lost when two souls are already bound.

Because Slade and I? We are connected by more than just fated magic, and we will always find each other.

In any life.

The fae king is trying to destroy me. My heritage. My memory. But what he hasn’t realized is this: gold bends, but stone breaks.

And a Goldfinch does not fall.

It flies.

Please note: This adult fantasy book includes dark elements that may be triggering. Full content list will be located inside the book, but it includes violence, death, adult language, and explicit romance. It is intended for ages 18 years and older. Read at your own discretion.
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688 Raven Kennedy ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 4.17 2024 Goldfinch (The Plated Prisoner, #6)
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Untitled (The Empyrean, #4) 204802999 Rebecca Yarros ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 4.43 Untitled (The Empyrean, #4)
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<![CDATA[Fearless (The Powerless Trilogy, #3)]]> 214151222 Paedyn and Kai are reunited but face a terrible decision in this thrilling conclusion to the New York Times bestselling romantic fantasy trilogy perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and The Red Queen.

Paedyn Gray and Kai Azer return to the Kingdom of Ilya�

And Paedyn has a life-altering choice to make. Whatever she decides will determine her fate—and the fate of those around her—forever.

In the ultimate battle of love and loyalty, who wins?]]>
608 Lauren Roberts 1665955465 ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 4.44 2025 Fearless (The Powerless Trilogy, #3)
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Untitled (Prince of Sin, #3) 227861344 Kerri Maniscalco ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 4.67 Untitled (Prince of Sin, #3)
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<![CDATA[Throne of Secrets (Prince of Sin, #2)]]> 204593559 A wicked prince determined to save his kingdom.

Gabriel Axton—infamous as the Prince of Gluttony, the self-proclaimed rake of rakes—has always lived for indulgence: in delicious food, in tantalizing women, and most of all, in the thrill of the hunt, where his love of danger can take over. But when his favorite adventure takes a deadly turn, he realizes something is very wrong in his demon court. With the clock ticking, he must turn to the only one who might uncover the truth: a journalist he has spent a decade avoiding�

A reporter hell-bent on finding the truth.

Adriana Saint Lucent has been on the hunt for years—if she could just report something damning enough about that no-good scoundrel Gabriel Axton, she knows others would finally see the demon as she does. But she never expected to turn up a rumor too terrifying to be believed: could the ice dragons to the north be growing restless? Drawn into the secrets of the Underworld, Adriana’s investigation leads her into the place she dreads most� Axton’s infamous court.

A dangerous rivalry—and deliciously twisted fairy tale.

To stop darkness from falling over their kingdom, Axton and Adriana will have to unite against an escalating danger. But with each holding tight to their own secrets, can they find the truth before it’s too late? And what will they do with an equally troubling rumor: that they might not actually hate one another, after all?

Two rivals torn apart by a dark memory reunite on a deadly hunt—and in an irresistibly twisted fairy tale—in the next steamy standalone fantasy romance from New York Times bestselling sensation Kerri Maniscalco.]]>
502 Kerri Maniscalco 0316557544 ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 3.89 2024 Throne of Secrets (Prince of Sin, #2)
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<![CDATA[Throne of the Fallen (Prince of Sin, #1)]]> 73071451 Sinner. Villain. Wicked.

The Prince of Envy has never claimed to be a saint. But when a cryptic note arrives, signaling the beginning of a deadly game, he knows it will take more than a hint of sin to win and save his falling demon court. Riddles, hexed objects, anonymous players, nothing will stand in his way, though none of his meticulous plans prepare him for her, the frustrating artist who ignites his sin like no other�

Virtuous. Darling. Liar.

The trouble with scoundrels and blackguards is that they haven’t a modicum of honor, a fact Miss Camilla Antonius learns after one desperate mistake allows Waverly Green’s most notorious rake to blackmail her. To avoid a ruinous scandal, Camilla is forced to enter a devil’s bargain with Envy, little expecting his game will awaken her true nature...

Together, Envy and Camilla must embark on a perilous journey through the Underworld—from glittering demon courts to the sultry vampire realm and beyond—while trying to avoid the most dangerous trap of all: falling in love.]]>
612 Kerri Maniscalco 031655751X ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 4.00 2023 Throne of the Fallen (Prince of Sin, #1)
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<![CDATA[A Study in Drowning (A Study in Drowning, #1)]]> 75302266 Angharad—Emrys Myrddin’s epic about a mortal girl who falls in love with the Fairy King, then destroys him—is the only thing keeping her afloat. So when Myrddin’s family announces a contest to redesign the late author’s estate, Effy feels certain it’s her destiny.

But musty, decrepit Hiraeth Manor is an impossible task, and its residents are far from welcoming. Including Preston Héloury, a stodgy young literature scholar determined to expose Myrddin as a fraud. As the two rivals piece together clues about Myrddin’s legacy, dark forces, both mortal and magical, conspire against them—and the truth may bring them both to ruin.]]>
378 Ava Reid 0063211505 ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 3.73 2023 A Study in Drowning (A Study in Drowning, #1)
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<![CDATA[The Wrong Bride (The Windsors, #1)]]> 62316382 She’s his fiancée’s younger sister. He’s the man she’s always loved.

When her sister doesn’t show up on her wedding day, Raven has no choice but to take her place � but marriage to Ares Windsor is nothing short of torture.

The elusive billionaire media mogul is the man she’s always loved� yet he’s only ever had eyes for her sister.

Married to him at last, Raven is determined to win him over.

After all, everything is fair in love and war.

And this?

This is war.]]>
382 Catharina Maura ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 3.88 2022 The Wrong Bride (The Windsors, #1)
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<![CDATA[Once Smitten, Twice Shy (The Wilmot Sisters, #3)]]> 212294418 Star-crossed lovers learn that practicing romance leads to the perfect happy ending in this steamy reimagining of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night.

Since heartbreak entered the scene, Juliet Wilmot, once a hopeless romantic, has sworn off love. But when she's presented with the chance to revisit romance-purely for practice-with the gorgeous, off-limits guy she keeps serendipitously running into, it feels like a sign from the universe.

Quiet, shy Will Orsino knows happily-ever-after isn't on his horizon. Problem is, for the sake of the family business, marriage is. Resigned to the inevitable, but with no confidence he can woo a wife, he can hardly say no when fate hands him the alluring, unattainable woman he keeps crossing paths with, offering to help him learn the ropes of romance.

Neither of them looking for love, Jules and Will agree they're the perfect pair to practice romance. Except that practicing to perfection leads to an irresistible attraction. Their once smitten hearts, though still twice shy, might have happily-ever-after written in the stars for them, after all.]]>
384 Chloe Liese 0593441540 ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 3.79 2025 Once Smitten, Twice Shy (The Wilmot Sisters, #3)
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<![CDATA[Better Hate than Never (The Wilmot Sisters, #2)]]> 64821637 Childhood enemies discover the fine line between love and loathing in this heartfelt reimagining of Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew.

Katerina Wilmot and Christopher Petruchio shared backyards as kids, but as adults they won't even share the same hemisphere. That is, until Kate makes a rare visit home, and their fiery animosity rekindles into a raging inferno.

Despite their friends' and families' pleas for peace, Christopher is unconvinced Kate would willingly douse the flames of their enmity. But when a drunken Kate confesses she's only been hostile because she thought he hated her, Christopher vows to make peace with Kate once and for all. Tempting as it is to be swept away by her nemesis-turned-gentleman, Kate isn't sure she can trust his charming good-guy act.

When Christopher's persistence and Kate’s curiosity lead to an impassioned kiss, they realize "peace" is the last thing that will ever be possible between them. As desire gives way to deeper feelings, Kate and Christopher must decide if it’s truly better to hate than to never risk their hearts—or if they already gave them away long ago.]]>
366 Chloe Liese 0593441524 ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 3.63 2023 Better Hate than Never (The Wilmot Sisters, #2)
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<![CDATA[The Deepest End of Love (The Brightest Light, #3)]]> 210084994 She's a rule follower. He's a man who could ruin her reputation.Lila Callaghan has two big problems. She’s been caught in an act of revenge she isn’t proud of, and the man she’s been avoiding for two years is the one who saw everything.

Reed Abner is more than a hotshot professor at Lila’s university. He’s a family friend, and Lila is only too happy to pretend he never saw her slash her cheating ex-boyfriend’s tire. Before this colossal lapse in judgment, Lila didn’t want to be associated with Reed at all, in fact, at the risk of other students and faculty thinking the popular professor was playing favorites.

Avoiding Reed is easy enough…until it isn’t. When Lila is suddenly desperate for an internship, he offers her a dream opportunity at the youth center he coordinates. This close to finishing her Master’s degree, she’d be foolish to turn it down. The only issue? Reed’s her supervisor.

Working in such close proximity to each other poses an even bigger problem. Reed proves to be an excellent mentor, but he’s awakened feelings in Lila she shouldn’t have.

Reed is her superior. He’s twelve years her senior. And as the burning desire between them grows, Lila wonders if falling for him will be her worst mistake yet.]]>
432 Lisina Coney ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 3.94 The Deepest End of Love (The Brightest Light, #3)
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<![CDATA[The Darkest Corner of the Heart (The Brightest Light, #2)]]> 195395464
Maddie Stevens has never felt good enough. Not good enough to keep her parents� love. Not good enough to be independent and stop being her brother’s problem. Not good enough to build the future she wants.

When she injures her ankle before a ballet audition that could change her career forever, she’s convinced her life is over at twenty-one. What’s the point of having dreams when they can go down the drain at any moment?

And because the universe has a cruel sense of humor, her physical therapist turns out to be a tank-shaped grouch who doesn’t even seem to like her that much. It’s totally unfair that, for six weeks, she’s forced to look at that handsome beard and listen to that deep voice that makes her head all dizzy. Top that with the fact that he’s ten years her senior, and falling for James Simmons is a recipe for disaster.

But when their forced proximity makes the lines start blurring, the forbidden temptation becomes impossible to resist.

Content notes: This book contains themes of alcoholism, drugs, profanity, death, and explicit sexual scenes. Recommended for mature readers only.]]>
397 Lisina Coney ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 3.71 The Darkest Corner of the Heart (The Brightest Light, #2)
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<![CDATA[The Brightest Light of Sunshine (The Brightest Light, #1)]]> 63831009
Determined to walk away from a traumatic past, 22-year-old Grace Allen feels ready to take the next step in her healing journey—dipping a toe into the dating pool. Although she should probably start by making a friend or two, right?

Samuel ‘Cal� Callaghan isn’t who she had envisioned as her first male friend in� well, forever. With an intimidating build, tattoos everywhere, eight years her senior, and a little sister under his care, the last thing she expected was to warm up to him so easily. As their friendship evolves, Grace can’t help but wonder if Cal is exactly who she’s been looking for all this time.

Cal can’t afford to lose sight of his priorities—making sure his tattoo parlor thrives and taking care of his little sister. Especially the latter. He wants to make sure 4-year-old Maddie has a healthy and happy childhood despite their mother going off the rails and her father’s blatant neglect. There’s certainly no room for love in his life right now. But when a sweet blonde with a veiled past breaks down his walls, he finds it difficult to stick to his guns.

CONTENT NOTES: This book contains themes of sexual assault (there are no explicit scenes depicting sexual assault), profanity, alcoholism, and explicit sexual content. Recommended for 18+.]]>
412 Lisina Coney ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 3.84 2023 The Brightest Light of Sunshine (The Brightest Light, #1)
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My December Darling 218137764 A small-town Christmas novella by the New York Times bestselling author of LAKEFRONT BILLIONAIRES series that will make you want to pack your bags and spend the holiday in Lake Wisteria.

Catalina
Playing the part of my sister’s maid of honor is easy even if she’s marrying my ex.
But playing nice with the best man? An impossible task given our history.
Sure, Luke Darling may be suspiciously kind, incredibly handsome, and stubborn to a fault, but regardless of how hard he tries to make me see otherwise, I’m not interested.
It’s on me to remind him that he’s my ex-boyfriend’s best friend.
And the one I’m secretly starting to wish I met first.

Luke
My job as the best man is a simple one, except for one minor issue.
I’ve spent so much time avoiding my best friend’s ex that I didn’t consider what could happen if I started craving Catalina Martinez’s company instead.
She is only in Lake Wisteria for the winter wedding, but her January departure date won’t stop me from pursuing her.
Getting her to date me would be nothing short of a Christmas miracle, but I’m determined to make her mine.
‘Tis the season to fall in love…even if I’m the only one taking the risk.

My December Darling is a 50,000 word, Christmas-themed romance between a grumpy maid of honor and an outgoing best man who chases after what he wants. ]]>
252 Lauren Asher 1964990025 ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 3.72 2024 My December Darling
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<![CDATA[The Thief (The Soldiers of Anarchy #5)]]> 199324268
Four� guns pointed at my head. It wasn’t supposed to go down this way.

Three� years old, and she clung to her mum as we sat huddled together on the floor, chained to the pipes on the wall.

Two� choices, when my time finally came. To let it all play out or fight with everything I had.

One� split second that changed the course of my life� forever.

My name is Tyler Evans. They call me The Thief. But on that day, the last thing I expected to become was the hostage.

The Thief is a dark, standalone romance set in the Soldiers of Anarchy world. You do not need to read the other books in the series to enjoy this story. Please read the trigger warnings at the beginning of the book before starting this journey.]]>
382 Nikki J. Summers ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 4.46 The Thief (The Soldiers of Anarchy #5)
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<![CDATA[The Player (The Soldiers of Anarchy #4)]]> 181472250 You want a fight, I’ll bring a war.

Five, six, seven, eight�
I’ll even use such pretty bait.

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, why�
Did you leave me there to die?

But I’m not dead,
I survived� somehow.
And it’s my games that you’ll play now.

Rich men, poor men, begging men, bleed.
A brutal death is what they need.
Our lives were theirs, they stole our soul.
Now it’s our turn to take control.

So, do you dare to join me in my game of why’s?
Where hidden truths become wicked lies.
Will you survive the ultimate test?
Which one of you will be the best?

They call you The Player, but I’m going to show
that those closest to you can be your greatest foe.


The Player is a dark, standalone romance set in the Soldiers of Anarchy world. Please read the trigger warnings at the beginning of the book before joining the game.

The Taskmaster is ready to play, are you?]]>
364 Nikki J. Summers ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 4.31 The Player (The Soldiers of Anarchy #4)
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Hexed (Never After, #6) 210722967
From USA Today bestselling author Emily McIntire comes a dark and delicious fractured fairytale of The Little Mermaid.

Venesa Andersen has never been good. She wasn’t good enough for her parents, and she isn’t good enough for the gangster uncle who took her in after they died. But she’s cunning. Beautiful. Dutiful to her uncle’s demands. And she doesn’t have time for a moral compass, anyway. When her runaway cousin returns to their coastal southern town, she brings a man with her…and Venesa soon realizes he’s the only one who’s ever seen her for her.
There’s just one problem: she can never have him.

Enzo “Loverboy� Marino is a wealthy businessman by day and prince of the underworld by night. Underboss to a notorious mafia syndicate, he answers to no one except his father, the strongest don in the Northeast. When he’s tasked with marriage, Enzo doesn’t think twice.

Until he meets his fiancée’s cousin.

Venesa is everything he never knew he wanted, bewitching him with her sultry voice and supple curves. But Enzo learned long ago that for a man like him, life is better without the things you want.

When plans unravel and temptation sings its siren song, they’ll both have to choose what’s more important: duty to their families, or a forbidden love that was never supposed to be.]]>
544 Emily McIntire 1728275865 ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 4.17 2024 Hexed (Never After, #6)
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Hawke 60206239
The tension in the house is thick as Hawke's lifestyle clashes abruptly with hers. Nicole's curiosities get the best of her as she attempts to learn the secrets behind Hawke's mysterious past.

Temptations become overwhelming as lines get crossed, feelings get blurry and the truth to a horrific past is unearthed, changing the lives of the three of them forever.]]>
400 Jescie Hall ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 3.93 2022 Hawke
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Corrupted Chaos 61757380 My enemy doesn’t make the rules behind closed doors�
Even if he’s my boss.

Cade Armanelli might be an infamous hacker with billionaire status who operates better alone, but I earned my spot working alongside him...
Whether he likes it or not.

It’s precisely why I’m on the first plane to an undisclosed location for our cybersecurity team retreat. I’m ready to prove to our company that I can handle anything�
Except sharing a cabin and a bed with my meticulous, elusive boss.


He’s antisocial.
Ruthless.
Enemy number one.
Unfortunately, he’s also number one in tatted, dark, and dangerous. I quickly come to find that not only are his hacking skills perfection, but so is his performance in the bedroom.

Not that it matters. I have a job to keep, a heart to protect, and our nation’s data to secure.
Cade can’t help me with any of that.
He’s a distraction. One I have to avoid�
Even if it means I’m spray painting a red line down our bed and keeping my boss on his side.

Corrupted Chaos is a light mafia standalone romance with forced proximity, steam, and a tech mogul that will fight and grovel for a HEA with his spitfire woman.]]>
374 Shain Rose 1956810072 ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 4.02 2022 Corrupted Chaos
author: Shain Rose
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<![CDATA[Now Open Your Eyes (Stay with Me, #3)]]> 51085579 MIA. It was so close, I'd tasted it–the freedom. But the only thing I could taste now was the end. Over the last two years, I’d let all outside forces dictate my life, my feelings, my head. I’d allowed everyone to control what my punishment should be for all my wrong-doings. I’d been tested and learned my lesson. I’d paid my dues and suffered long enough. Because in the end, even the once-upon-a-damned deserved to be happy too.OLLIE.How far are you willing to go? I’d asked myself this very question countless times. But never in my wildest dreams thought I’d go back in time, chasing ghosts from my past for a chance to save our future. So, there was no limit. No boundaries. I’d cross time, the world, my morals. Yes, I’d even double-cross myself. So, how far would I go? The answer had always been simple.I’d go an eternity plus a day past crestfallen.]]> 371 Nicole Fiorina ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 4.08 Now Open Your Eyes (Stay with Me, #3)
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<![CDATA[Even When I'm Gone (Stay with Me, #2)]]> 49674486
Ollie.
Forget everything you thought you knew. Hell, I don't even know myself anymore. For seven months I've been gone only to come back to be tested in every way possible. They say keep your enemies close, and my demons welcomed me back with open arms. My downfall is a necessary evil. But Mia is my endgame.

Mia.
Seven months ago, Ollie surrendered to the darkness, abandoning me in the process. He stripped me of my walls only to leave me defenseless. Now he's back, along with fresh new faces and obstacles standing in our way. He says trust no one. Not even him. How am I supposed to be strong for us both when I'm losing my grip?

"Just stay with me, Mia."
"Even when you're gone?"
"Especially when I'm gone.".]]>
360 Nicole Fiorina ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 4.18 2019 Even When I'm Gone (Stay with Me, #2)
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<![CDATA[Stay with Me (Stay with Me, #1)]]> 46201805
Though Mia never anticipated Ollie Masters.

With green eyes, tattoos, and the voice of a poet, she is quickly drawn to him. But because of her sociopath tendencies, she knows it could only end in one of two ways. Either he will be the one to free her from her past, or she will be the one to destroy him.]]>
359 Nicole Fiorina 1075969883 ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 4.00 2019 Stay with Me (Stay with Me, #1)
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<![CDATA[The Defender (Gods of the Game, #2)]]> 220237323 Ana Huang ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 4.43 The Defender (Gods of the Game, #2)
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<![CDATA[The Striker (Gods of the Game, #1)]]> 204538483 She's the only woman he wants...and the only one he can't have.

Asher Donovan is a living legend—the darling of the Premier League, the (arguably) greatest footballer in the world.

But his reckless antics and recent team transfer have caused much controversy, and when his feud with his rival-turned-teammate costs them a championship, they’re forced to “bond� during off-season cross-training.

Surviving the summer shouldn’t be hard…until Asher meets their new trainer. She’s beautiful, talented, and no matter how hard he tries, he can’t take his mind off her.

The only problem? She’s his rival’s sister—and completely off limits.

***

Scarlett DuBois is a former prima ballerina whose career was cut short by a tragic accident.

Now a teacher at a prestigious dance academy but still haunted by the ghosts of her past, the last thing she wants is to spend the summer cross-training Asher Donovan, of all people .

She swore she would never date a footballer, but when her brother leaves town for an emergency, she finds herself thrown into dangerously close proximity with the gorgeous, charming striker.

Training, she can deal with. But falling in love? That’s out of the question—especially when he’s the only person with the power to break her heart.]]>
595 Ana Huang ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 3.79 2024 The Striker (Gods of the Game, #1)
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<![CDATA[Until I Get You (Fairview Hockey, #1)]]> 123159518
Except for Lyla James Marichal.

She didn't look at me like I was her next meal. She eyed me with disdain.
Instead of vying for my attention, she ignored me and pushed me away.

She was completely unattainable, and I became obsessed with her.

When I finally got her, it felt like I was on top of the world. I was going to help the team win another championship, going into the draft, and had Lyla by my side.

And then, without warning, she left me.

Vanished.

It took me three bitter, angry, long years to find her, but I did, and now she owes me a lot more than just an explanation.

Three years ago, she ruined my life.
Now, I was going to become her worst nightmare.]]>
600 Claire Contreras 1733041117 ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 3.84 2018 Until I Get You (Fairview Hockey, #1)
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The Firebird 223434633
On a frigid winter night, Ember Oleander, a botanist by day and chocolate hoarder by night, accidentally stumbles into a dark alley. Her quiet, simple life is forever changed as she comes face to face with a dangerous stranger in odd-looking attire executing someone with a wicked-looking dagger.

The mysterious man takes an interest in her. Raised and trained in an organization of assassins, this man is their crown jewel. He is known for his lethal focus, killer instincts, mastery of weaponry, and, most of all, his haunting silence.

They should never have met. They have nothing in common. This newfound connection can end their lives.

There's no going back.

From New York Times bestselling author RuNyx comes a soft, soulful story of unlikely lovers that were never meant to cross paths but somehow did, a story of warmth on a cold night, of healing when all hope is lost, of two souls colliding and connecting together.]]>
RuNyx ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 5.00 The Firebird
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<![CDATA[The Syndicater (Dark Verse, #6)]]> 216953177 From the New York Times bestselling author of Gothikana, comes the highly anticipated finale of the Dark Verse series.

It ends where it begins.

Four couples. Six books. One saga.

Tristan and Morana. Dante and Amara. Alpha and Zephyr. Shadow Man and Lyla.

The world is darker. The game more dangerous. The stakes much more deadly.

A new era is born.

***

Please This is the sixth book in the series and must be read in order. Reading out of order is not recommended. This is a dark romance series. Please read the author's note for content warnings. ]]>
400 RuNyx ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 3.62 2024 The Syndicater (Dark Verse, #6)
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<![CDATA[Venom and Black Swan (Birds of Sorrow Duet Book 1)]]> 216323030
One is Veronica Beaumont’s darkest temptation, the other her sweetest fantasy. To the parasite, she is his new prey, an equally vicious creature feigning innocence and chastity in a game she never agreed to play in the first place. And to the host, she is the truest definition of divinity, a goddess to be worshipped by the most powerful men who will follow her even into ruin.

The game they play is exhilarating, though fleeting, as obsession quickly festers, a diseases eating into the bones, while devotion becomes destructive, leaving behind a trail of blood and carnage.

For Veronica, the best possible option is to run. But when only one is willing to let her go, running becomes the impossible.

For her to truly be free from this dangerous web, one of them has to die. But, both the parasite and the host are as untouchable as a god. And how exactly does one kill a god?]]>
Rue Knightly ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 4.73 Venom and Black Swan (Birds of Sorrow Duet Book 1)
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<![CDATA[Surrender (Beneath The Ruin #1)]]> 221437262 A dark second chance mafia romance.
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Luna Mason ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 5.00 Surrender (Beneath The Ruin #1)
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<![CDATA[Salvation (Beneath The Ruin #2)]]> 221437260 ]]> Luna Mason ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 4.50 Salvation (Beneath The Ruin #2)
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<![CDATA[Inferno (Beneath The Blaze #1)]]> 223034048
Where your inhibitions must be left at the gates.

The rules are simple. You SUBMIT to the challenges in five rooms. Only the surviving contestant shall win a golden ticket to lead them to the Master of Inferno.

Be warned, one must be prepared to step into hell to explore both their desires and nightmares.

Good luck and may all your erotic dreams come true.]]>
Luna Mason ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 4.86 Inferno (Beneath The Blaze #1)
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<![CDATA[Claim (Beneath the Secrets, #4)]]> 212967585
You can’t kill a dead man twice.

I’ve hidden behind a mask for long enough. Six years to be exact.

My scars are the agonizing reminder of the failures of my past. They represent the evil that lies beneath them.

I’ve always been the one in charge, but now I’m a ghost.

And there are benefits to that� I can take what I want, or who I want.

Starting with her.

The woman whose past crosses with my own.

I’ve been her secret protector, now I must save her from the man who almost destroyed me.

My father.

But the woman I’m rescuing is no damsel in distress. She was made to raise hell and take no prisoners.

The moment she falls from that window in her bid for escape, I know she is going to be the death of me.

And what a beautiful way to go�

It was written in the stars long before we met that she will become my wife.

She is mine to claim, to love, and to protect against the cruel world that we live in.

Even when she sees my demons, she wants to dance in the rain with them.

She dives into the depths of my soul and captures my heart and in return, she gives me a future, something I never thought possible.

She is my iskorka, my spark, the one that I need to burn the world down to get my revenge.

They can all try their hardest to tear us apart, but her love for me is just as ferocious as mine for her.

I’m prepared to risk it all, down to my last breath.

I just hope this time, I come out alive to prove to her I am a monster worthy of her love.]]>
354 Luna Mason ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 4.16 Claim (Beneath the Secrets, #4)
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The Tearsmith 201874190 The bestselling international sensation, coming soon to Netflix, now in English for the first time—a dark, sexy, haunting novel of two very damaged teens who are taken in by the same family and forced to reckon with a destructive love that could be the undoing of them both

Growing up in a ghastly orphanage run by an abusive matron, Nica coped in the only way she could—by retreating to her imagination, where she lived out fantastical stories, especially about the Tearsmith, the man who makes tears, a terrifying figure who forges all the fears that dwell in people’s hearts.

When she’s finally taken in by an adoptive family at seventeen, Nica thinks she’s leaving the group home, its torments, and her prison of otherworldly tales behind her. That is, until Rigel—a young man raised from birth in the same dreadful orphanage—joins her new family.

Rigel is as mesmerizingly handsome as he is troubled, and he and Nica have a long history of distrust and hostility. But as they come to live together again under one roof, the deep shared trauma of surviving such vicious circumstances sparks something magical, and Nica begins to fall for Rigel’s forbidden love.

Before any relationship can become reality, though, they’ll have to face the darkness of their past . . . and the dangerous stakes of pursuing a future together.]]>
576 Erin Doom 0593874382 ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 3.58 2020 The Tearsmith
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Save You (Maxton Hall, #2) 35060780 Und doch sind sie füreinander bestimmt.

Ruby ist am Boden zerstört. Noch nie hatte sie für jemanden so intensive Gefühle wie für James � und noch nie wurde sie so verletzt. Sie wünscht sich ihr altes Leben zurück � als sie auf dem Maxton Hall College niemand kannte und sie kein Teil der elitären und verdorbenen Welt ihrer Mitschüler war. Doch sie kann James nicht vergessen, vor allem nicht, als dieser alles daransetzt, sie zurückzugewinnen …]]>
384 Mona Kasten 3736306245 ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 3.82 2018 Save You (Maxton Hall, #2)
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Save Us (Maxton Hall, #3) 35060783
Ruby steht unter Schock: Sie wurde vom Maxton-Hall-College suspendiert. Und das Schlimmste: Alles deutet darauf hin, dass niemand anders als James dafür verantwortlich ist. Ruby kann es nicht glauben - nicht nach allem, was sie gemeinsam durchgestanden haben. Sie dachte, dass sie den wahren James kennengelernt hat: den, der Träume hat, den, der sie zum Lachen bringt und ihr Herz mit einem einzigen Blick schneller schlagen lässt. Doch während Ruby dafür kämpft, trotz allem ihren Abschluss machen zu können, droht James einmal mehr unter den Verpflichtungen gegenüber seiner Familie zu zerbrechen. Und die beiden müssen sich fragen, ob die Welten, in denen sie leben, nicht vielleicht doch zu verschieden sind ...]]>
384 Mona Kasten 3736306717 ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 3.83 2018 Save Us (Maxton Hall, #3)
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Save Me (Maxton Hall, #1) 35060774 416 Mona Kasten 3736305567 ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 3.98 2018 Save Me (Maxton Hall, #1)
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<![CDATA[The Coven (Coven of Bones, #1)]]> 75396525
There are no whispered words here. No condemnation for the blood that flows through my veins. The only animosity I face comes from the beautiful and infuriating Headmaster, Alaric Grayson Thorne, a man who despises me just as much as I loathe him and everything he stands for.

But that doesn’t mean secrets don’t threaten to tear the school in two. No one talks about the bloody massacre that forced it to close decades prior, only the opportunity it can afford to those fortunate enough to attend.

Because for the first time in fifty years, the Coven will open its wards to the Thirteen: thirteen promising students destined to change the world.

If the ghosts of Hollow’s Groves� victims don’t kill them first...

The Coven is book one in the Coven of Bones series and ends on a cliffhanger. This is a gothic, dark-academia, paranormal romance and includes elements that may be triggering to some listeners.]]>
298 Harper L. Woods ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 3.73 2023 The Coven (Coven of Bones, #1)
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Secrets 206098044 All she had to do was stay away ... but now it's too late.

GIGI

My life was progressing until my brother died. Since his death, I ached to feel human again, and the feeling I gravitated towards most was danger.

I never experienced that feeling � until Harry St. James stumbled into my ex-boyfriend's house at 3 am. Covered in blood.

It just so happens that his secrets hold the terror and release that I crave. And I’ll stop at nothing to experience it.

HARRY

Violence and crime are in my nature. I’ve devoted my life to a dark, twisted world in exchange for money and power. I’m one of the most notorious criminals in London, yet it's all worthless without her.

If I let Gigi Thomas get too close, it will only be a matter of time before I bleed the purity in her dry.

She doesn’t know everything about me. I’ve been keeping things from her. Dark secrets.

I know more about her family than I let on.

And if she finds out, she’ll kill me.


Secrets is a dark romance with triggering scenes.
Reader discretion is advised.]]>
575 Sophie Grace ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 3.59 Secrets
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<![CDATA[Wrath of an Exile (River Styx Heathens, #1)]]> 57554787
Jude Sinclair is West Trinity Falls� favorite exiled loner.

Cocky. Insufferably hot. Family foe.

Raised across the tracks in a rival town, he reeks of trouble. Which is the one thing I’ve always had a problem avoiding and now that he’s just down the hall, it’s harder to resist the pull.

My father made one rule when Jude moved in, never trust a Sinclair.

The last thing I need is for my new foster brother to make me question my loyalty with his filthy smirks and poet tongue. But with every forbidden kiss and secret hookup, I quickly find myself faced with two options.

Betray my family? Or betray my heart?]]>
Monty Jay ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 4.14 Wrath of an Exile (River Styx Heathens, #1)
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<![CDATA[The Oath We Give (Hollow Boys, #5)]]> 126835939
Two years.
That’s all the peace we had before our past awoke from the dead.
Rose from the grave with malicious hands, famished, and ready to bury us six feet below. The tombstones of our enemies have been overturned, and we are reminded that we can never escape the chains of the corrupt.
Seeking retribution for my lost love consumed my past, but that violence and desire for punishment now jeopardized the future of those closest to me.
We are given one choice, a singular option.
Return to Ponderosa Springs. Or reap the consequences.
But it’s more than the infamous Hollow Boys in danger this time.
It’s her.
The cursed one.
A mirage of a woman too stubborn for her own good.
Coraline Whittaker and I share a common enemy. Her fear of him and his possession over her is the only reason she agrees to work with me.
We promise to protect one another. Share the weight of his return and the misery his presences brings; Till death do us part or the man plaguing her dreams is finally sent to the grave.
What she doesn’t know is there is more than a villain weaving us together.
It’s not just the revenge I want. It’s not the satisfaction of ruining the town that tainted us.
I want her.
Once again, I’ve taken a vow to protect someone, took her vengeance and made it my own.
Still waters have always run deep.
Ponderosa Springs isn’t the only one with secrets. I’ll let the world know mine before they take her away from me. That rotting town knows what I do to people who take things that belong to me.
A mistake repeated?
Not even God himself will deliver them from my evil.]]>
429 Monty Jay ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 4.29 2023 The Oath We Give (Hollow Boys, #5)
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<![CDATA[The Blood We Crave: Part Two (The Hollow Boys, #4)]]> 123018867
I'd always believed my love was enough to save him. To protect him.

I was wrong.

The Copycat killer gets closer every day, and I can’t help but feel his every move is in my direction.

With dead ends around every curve and bodies piling up, it seems our time is running out.

They took him from me. Stole the last bit of light and left him empty.

Now, it’s not only the Hollow Boys who are seeking revenge.

I'm out for blood. A war path for vengeance.

They wanted a villain?

I’ll give them one.]]>
333 Monty Jay ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 4.19 The Blood We Crave: Part Two (The Hollow Boys, #4)
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<![CDATA[The Blood We Crave: Part One (The Hollow Boys, #3)]]> 66089602
His cravings are dripping in blood.

Is it love?

Or is it something much darker�

An obsession.

Death found me as a young girl. Latching onto the core of my soul.

No one knows what that horrid night did to me. What kind of monster it flourished inside me. I’d become a ghost, hiding from the world so that people would never find out about the morbid desire I harbor.

Until he noticed me.

Thatcher Alexander Pierson: Cunning. Sharp. Beautiful.

A man bred from the seed of a serial killer. Stitched together with old money and Dolce & Gabbana clothing.

He is my strongest fixation. My sweetest, darkest addiction.

And I’m his phantom.

I have haunted him my entire life and now?

He sees me for exactly what I am.

A killer.

I sicken him. But he has always mesmerized me.

When a copycat murderer prowls among the trees of Ponderosa Springs, our loyalty is tested.

It had been foolish of us to believe our revenge would go unpunished. That the town wouldn’t retaliate after what we did.

With our lives hanging in the balance, Thatcher and I have no choice but to coexist.

In the twilight of musty cabins and haunted library towers, my somber secrets are exposed, and his cravings are revealed.

So the question is…What is love without obsession?]]>
383 Monty Jay ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 4.09 The Blood We Crave: Part One (The Hollow Boys, #3)
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<![CDATA[The Lies We Steal (The Hollow Boys, #1)]]> 59010421 It marked the bitter end of our vengeance.
We have done things that have marked our souls for eternity.
But before we get there, we have to go back.
Back to where it all started.
The place I could find in my sleep.
Hollow Heights University in the macabre, somber seaside town of Ponderosa Springs.
A college for prestigious, wealthy children to receive the highest education. A town drowning in treachery and secrets that became our damnation.
But it wasn’t the forest surrounding the grounds or even the mysterious hidden mausoleum that haunted me.
It was them.
The ones that lurked in the night, things so wicked, so twisted, so evil, they would become the rulers of my nightmares.
The Hollow Boys.
One wrong move and I landed myself directly in their line of fire.
This is not a story about love, it is not a story of happy endings.
Love just happened to blossom in our sorrows, in our pain, our fear, our blood.
Every terrible thing they ever did, we watched, we helped, we loved them anyway.
Some run from their monsters, we fell in love with ours.]]>
398 Monty Jay ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 3.63 2021 The Lies We Steal (The Hollow Boys, #1)
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<![CDATA[The Truths We Burn (The Hollow Boys, #2)]]> 60066321
Blood has soaked the hands of those we trusted most. Decrepit intentions finally come to light.

And now truths are ready to be incinerated in the open for everyone to witness.

I was ready to watch this town that made me the villain, Rot in front of my eyes, but it seems ghosts don’t stay buried here either.

Everyone’s favorite sweetheart has returned to Hollow Heights dragging nothing but unanswered questions and grim memories behind her.

A distraction I can’t afford with the police sniffing around.

A mistake that torched my last piece of humanity.

The dirty little secret that has returned searching for closure surrounding her sister’s mysterious death.

But I know the innocent, lost girl is an act. Underneath it’s just another part of her show.

They all are eating from the palm of her hand, puppets on her string.

But not me.

I see her for what she truly is, I always have.

A fake. A manipulator. A liar.

I won’t let her ruin all we have worked for. I refuse to let her derail our plan of vengeance.

I’ve played your game once before, Sage, now it’s time to play mine.

And you’re not making it out without getting burned.]]>
473 Monty Jay ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 4.17 The Truths We Burn (The Hollow Boys, #2)
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<![CDATA[Papers Don't Lie (Lavish Love, #1)]]> 208172539
Esmeray Hamilton was born to be married, both theoretically and practically.

When the day of her meticulously planned wedding arrives, she defies her destiny and ultimately, the man who was waiting for her at the altar, by running away right into someone else’s arms.

Or rather—the hood of someone else’s car.

With his dark and gloomy demeanor, Kai Graves becomes a catalyst and rescues her from the unforgiving claws of her fate.

Kai saved her life once, but now she finds herself at a crossroads, forced to choose between the man who gave her desired freedom and herself.

Controlled and devoted.

The billionaire CEO, Kai Graves, navigates through life with unwavering authority and thoughtfully crafted decisions.

That changes on the night of the accident when his decisions are no longer driven by rationality, and instead by the sudden presence of a certain eighteen-year-old girl.

Kai never planned to marry despite his father’s constant pleadings. He is twenty-six and has a great life, but when marriage becomes the solution to one of his problems, he has to make a choice.

Marry Esmeray Hamilton.

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- Dual pov
- Marriage of convenience
- Dislike to like
- Touch her and die
- Billionaire
- One bed trope
- Forced proximity
- No third act break up
- age gap
- inexperienced girl x experienced man]]>
396 Maeve Hazel ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 3.03 Papers Don't Lie (Lavish Love, #1)
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<![CDATA[Make You Wish I Was Dead (Madness and Mayhem #1)]]> 202900927
That’s the only way I know how to love.

I have had several over the course of my relatively short life, but three in particular stood out and shaped me into the severely deranged young woman I now am.

The first obsession I remember having was death. It was such an abstract concept for my child brain, and it fascinated me. The second, was blood. You see, after I had my first taste of death, I was kind of disappointed. I expected more from it, I wanted the rush to last longer. I wanted it to be messier, dirtier, something that would mar my skin and stain my clothes.

So, blood was my second obsession. In my mind, if there was death, then there should be blood too. Otherwise it was boring.

The last one of my obsessions was nothing like the other two. It had dirty blond hair and hazel eyes, loved to stare at me silently and looked very much unapproachable.

Alexei Korolov. The Ice King of Olympe, Louisianna.

We came from two different sides of town, two very different families, but for some reason, it felt like we were one entity split into two different bodies.

Alexei wasn’t the knight in a shining armor who slayed my demons. He was the morally gray villain who captured them just so I could wreak my havoc and unleash my mayhem.

Because I was a girl prone to obsession and Alexei Korolov was the deadliest of them all.]]>
170 Macy T. Riosa ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 currently-reading 3.66 Make You Wish I Was Dead (Madness and Mayhem #1)
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Immortal 211642122 A stunning, standalone romantic fantasy filled with dangerous secrets, forbidden magic, and passion, of a young ruler who fights to protect her kingdom, from bestselling author Sue Lynn Tan and set in the breathtaking world of Daughter of the Moon Goddess.

“What the gods did not give us, I would take.�

As the heir to Tianxia, Liyen knows she must ascend the throne and renew her kingdom’s pledge to serve the immortals who once protected them from a vicious enemy. But when she is poisoned, Liyen’s grandfather steals an enchanted lotus to save her life. Enraged at his betrayal, the immortal queen commands the powerful God of War to attack Tianxia.

Upon her grandfather’s death, Liyen ascends a precarious throne, vowing to end her kingdom’s obligation to the immortals. When she is summoned to the Immortal Realm, she seizes the opportunity to learn their secrets and to form a tenuous alliance to safeguard her people, all with the one she should fear and mistrust the most: the ruthless God of War. As they are drawn together, a treacherous attraction ignites between them—one she has to resist, to not endanger all she is fighting for.

But with darker forces closing in around them, and her kingdom plunged into peril, Liyen must risk everything to save her people from an unspeakable fate, even if it means forging a dangerous bond with the immortal� even if it means losing her heart.]]>
464 Sue Lynn Tan 0063267616 ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 3.89 2025 Immortal
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Caught Up (Into Darkness, #2) 217562358
I wanted this woman, and I was a man who always got what he wanted.


Nico 'Junior' Trocci knows Lauren Marchetti is off limits. She is sweetness and laughter, whereas Junior exists in a world of violence and depravity. Men like him don't get to have women like her. It's why he pushed her away back in high school and has kept his distance ever since.

But when Junior looks Lauren up online, he discovers the shy, bookish girl he remembers is gone. In her place is a strikingly beautiful woman whose social media is filled with scantily clad pictures of herself and a connection to a nearby play club. Junior's innocent curiosity quickly turns into a dark obsession. But watching Lauren from a distance isn't enough; he needs to make her his.

He's ruthless; a walking red flag. Good thing red is my favorite color.

Lauren is intrigued by the mystery man who keeps showing up at her club, who tempts her white-hot desires. But as their flirty online messages stir up a deeper form of connection, Lauren worries she's developing real feelings for this brooding stranger. As their combined desire ratchets up to a breaking point, who will seduce who? And will they survive the fall?

Caught Up is a fast-paced dark romance with a morally grey male lead. Some themes and scenes may be disturbing to readers. Please check the content warning at the beginning of the book.

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Navessa Allen 1529442443 ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 4.23 2025 Caught Up (Into Darkness, #2)
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<![CDATA[Lights Out (Into Darkness, #1)]]> 201017011 “I don’t need another kink.�

That thought pops into my head whenever I pull up my favorite social media app, but alas, every time I scroll, I learn something new about myself, and another one is born. And yes, I know I’m responsible for what the algorithm shows me, but I’m trying to ignore that fact.

Lately, my feed has been dominated by masked men. I’ve favorited videos with them dressed in full cosplay, decked out in futuristic military apparel, and wrapped up like ghouls.

But more than anything else, my FYP is filled with shirtless men wearing ghost masks. Bonus points if they’re heavily tattooed, wielding a knife, or covered in fake blood. At night, I dream about being chased by them, of them catching me and doing deliciously dark things to my more than willing body.

I never could have guessed that by sending one drunken text, those dreams would become my new reality.

Lights Out is a fast-paced dark romance with a morally grey male lead. Some themes and scenes may be disturbing to readers. Please check the TWs at the beginning of the book. ]]>
338 Navessa Allen ೀ Angel⋆୨୧� 0 to-read 4.17 2024 Lights Out (Into Darkness, #1)
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