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T.M. Frazier

4.37 · 953 ratings

• A Kiss For You by T.M. Frazier
• A Kiss For You by T.M. Frazier
• Dark Fairy Tales: A Midnight Dynasty Anthology by T.M. Frazier
• Pawn by T.M. Frazier
• Pike by T.M. Frazier

suspense · contemporary · alpha male · dark · bad boys · erotica · new adult · abuse · angst · bikers · mafia · strong heroine · rape · mystery · virgin heroine · from hate to love · tortured hero · vengeance · cruel hero · age difference

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C.J. Bishop

4.35 · 226 ratings

• Innocence Lost: Lost Book 2 (Part Two) (a Cowboy Gangster novel) by C.J. Bishop
• Innocence Lost by C.J. Bishop
• A Very Phoenix Christmas (Phoenix Club) by C.J. Bishop
• Cowboy Up by C.J. Bishop
• Paradise Lost by C.J. Bishop

m-m · dark · abuse · contemporary · erotica · young adult · fantasy · paranormal · stepbrother · shapeshifters · menage · humor · friends to lovers · new adult · demons · mafia · urban fantasy · rape · poly · suspense

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Samantha Rue

4.35 · 130 ratings

• Dukes of Madness by Samantha Rue
• Dukes of Ruin by Samantha Rue
• Lords of Mercy by Samantha Rue
• Lords of Wrath by Samantha Rue
• Lords of Pain (Dark College Bully Romance): Royals of Forsyth University by Samantha Rue

cruel hero · dark · contemporary · alpha male · from hate to love · new adult · reverse harem · poly · abuse · rape · bad boys · erotica · mafia · angst · virgin heroine · stepbrother · possessive hero · suspense · sports · college

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Tillie Cole

4.33 · 1089 ratings

• Jegudiel (Deadly Virtues Book Two) by Tillie Cole
• Lord of London Town by Tillie Cole
• Lord of London Town by Tillie Cole
• Thoroughly Whipped by Tillie Cole
• My Maddie by Tillie Cole

contemporary · new adult · alpha male · bad boys · abuse · angst · dark · suspense · erotica · tortured hero · forbidden love · vengeance · mafia · rape · friends to lovers · strong heroine · possessive hero · insta-love · bikers · disabilities and marks

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Sloane Kennedy

4.30 · 717 ratings

• More Than Enough by Sloane Kennedy
• Heart2Heart: A Charity Anthology, Volume 3 by Sloane Kennedy
• Forbidden: King by Sloane Kennedy
• Forgiven: Con by Sloane Kennedy
• Watch Me by Sloane Kennedy

m-m · contemporary · abuse · angst · erotica · age difference · military · from hate to love · suspense · friends to lovers · mystery · insta-love · alpha male · dark · anal sex · menage · poly · rape · tortured hero · bisexual

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Penelope Douglas

4.26 · 1176 ratings

• Falls Boys by Penelope Douglas
• Scouts by Penelope Douglas
• Tryst Six Venom by Penelope Douglas
• Fire Night: A Devil's Night Holiday Novella by Penelope Douglas
• Nightfall by Penelope Douglas

contemporary · new adult · alpha male · erotica · angst · dark · from hate to love · abuse · bad boys · young adult · cruel hero · high-school · strong heroine · forbidden love · suspense · friends to lovers · cold hero · second chances · vengeance · tortured hero

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Lili St. Germain

4.25 · 328 ratings

• Violent Reign by Lili St. Germain
• Vengeful Queen by Lili St. Germain
• Kiss Me in the Dark Anthology : A Taste of Dark Romance by Lili St. Germain
• Verona Blood by Lili St. Germain
• Gun Shy by Lili St. Germain

dark · suspense · contemporary · abuse · bikers · mafia · erotica · bad boys · alpha male · vengeance · rape · cruel hero · new adult · angst · strong heroine · tattoos · forbidden love · abduction · tortured heroine · love triangle

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Pepper Winters

4.24 · 1110 ratings

• Fable of Happiness by Pepper Winters
• Fable of Happiness by Pepper Winters
• Fable of Happiness by Pepper Winters
• Tales of Darkness & Sin: An Anthology by Pepper Winters
• Jinx's Fantasy by Pepper Winters

dark · suspense · contemporary · erotica · abuse · new adult · alpha male · angst · bdsm · super rich hero · from hate to love · strong heroine · abduction · age difference · forbidden love · bad boys · cruel hero · tortured hero · tortured heroine · possessive hero

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Onley James

4.23 · 174 ratings

• Where the Devil Don't Go by Onley James
• Mad Man by Onley James
• Headcase by Onley James
• Moonstruck by Onley James
• Psycho by Onley James

m-m · contemporary · dark · age difference · bdsm · abuse · mystery · erotica · from hate to love · insta-love · suspense · forced proximity · angst · age play · military · fantasy · bad boys · super rich hero · cold hero · paranormal

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Rebecca Donovan

4.22 · 150 ratings

• The Cursed Series, Parts 1 & 2: If I'd Known/Knowing You by Rebecca Donovan
• What If by Rebecca Donovan
• Out of Breath by Rebecca Donovan
• The Breathing Series by Rebecca Donovan
• Barely Breathing by Rebecca Donovan

young adult · contemporary · tortured heroine · abuse · college · love triangle · dark · suspense · mystery · angst · athletes · insta-love · high-school · tearjerkers · friends to lovers · sports · virgin heroine · new adult · possessive hero

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Mia Sheridan

4.21 · 833 ratings

• Travis (Pelion Lake) by Mia Sheridan
• Travis (Pelion Lake) by Mia Sheridan
• Once We Were Starlight by Mia Sheridan
• Fallen by Mia Sheridan
• Where the Truth Lives by Mia Sheridan

contemporary · angst · new adult · friends to lovers · abuse · second chances · strong heroine · suspense · dark · tortured hero · virgin heroine · alpha male · mystery · pregnancy · forbidden love · sweet heroine · tortured heroine · poor heroine · erotica · bad boys

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Gail McHugh

4.20 · 120 ratings

• Amber to Ashes by Gail McHugh
• Collide by Gail McHugh
• Pulse by Gail McHugh

alpha male · contemporary · erotica · young adult · angst · love triangle · bad boys · cheating · abuse · forbidden love · new adult · insta-love · super rich hero · college · beta hero · grumpy sunshine · pregnancy · menage · suspense · tycoon

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Charles Sheehan-Miles

4.17 · 146 ratings

• Winter Flower by Charles Sheehan-Miles
• Girl of Vengeance by Charles Sheehan-Miles
• Girl of Vengeance by Charles Sheehan-Miles
• Girl of Rage by Charles Sheehan-Miles
• Kiss Kiss by Charles Sheehan-Miles

contemporary · military · abuse · suspense · musicians · new adult · college · war · independent heroine · young adult · second chances · possessive hero · fantasy · cheating · forbidden love · bad boys · historical · men in uniform · love triangle · rape

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Nashoda Rose

4.17 · 303 ratings

• Five Second Rainbird by Nashoda Rose
• Irish Crown by Nashoda Rose
• Kept from You by Nashoda Rose
• Credo by Nashoda Rose
• Perfect Rage by Nashoda Rose

dark · alpha male · abuse · suspense · contemporary · bad boys · erotica · angst · fighters · new adult · possessive hero · military · rockstars · bdsm · mystery · friends to lovers · tortured hero · virgin heroine · witches · psychics

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Shelly Morgan

4.17 · 102 ratings

• The Devil's Weakness: MC Romance Collection by Shelly Morgan
• Bad Boy: Romance Collection by Shelly Morgan
• The Biker's Religion by Shelly Morgan
• One Knight Stand: Blaine by Shelly Morgan
• Tempted By Demons' (Alpha Demons MC) by Shelly Morgan

suspense · bikers · abuse · erotica · contemporary · alpha male · anthologies · friends to lovers · military · rape · pregnancy · dark · angels · mystery · paranormal · fantasy · second chances · demons

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L.D. Davis

4.13 · 130 ratings

• Absolution by L.D. Davis
• Perseverance by L.D. Davis
• Disenchanted by L.D. Davis
• Accidentally on Purpose 6 Book Box Set by L.D. Davis
• Sift by L.D. Davis

contemporary · love triangle · abuse · second chances · alpha male · friends to lovers · bad boys · pregnancy · dark · super rich hero · humor · cheating · office · substance abuse · cruel hero · tortured heroine · possessive hero · cold hero · college · tearjerkers

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Kirsty Dallas

4.12 · 107 ratings

• Zombie Playlist by Kirsty Dallas
• BEAU2Y, A Blaire's World Dark Romance (Beauty's Duet) by Kirsty Dallas
• BLAIRE'S WORLD: Volume One by Kirsty Dallas
• Beauty (Blaire's World) by Kirsty Dallas
• Liberty by Kirsty Dallas

contemporary · abuse · alpha male · suspense · dark · military · humor · friends to lovers · tortured heroine · erotica · bad boys · dystopian · second chances · cowboys · tortured hero · college · actors · bdsm · mafia · from hate to love

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B.B. Reid

4.08 · 426 ratings

• Lilac: An Enemies-to-Lovers Romance by B.B. Reid
• The Prince and the Pawn by B.B. Reid
• The Punk and the Plaything by B.B. Reid
• Evermore: A When Rivals Play Novella by B.B. Reid
• The Moth and the Flame by B.B. Reid

new adult · contemporary · alpha male · dark · angst · bad boys · from hate to love · suspense · cruel hero · abuse · erotica · young adult · vengeance · strong heroine · forbidden love · mafia · super rich hero · sassy heroine · possessive hero · bdsm

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Lily White

4.06 · 202 ratings

• Violence by Lily White
• Fraud by Lily White
• Treachery by Lily White
• The Danger You Know by Lily White
• In the Garden of Discontent by Lily White

dark · contemporary · suspense · abuse · erotica · alpha male · new adult · bdsm · bad boys · angst · cruel hero · abduction · rape · super rich hero · from hate to love · age difference · mystery · poor heroine · vengeance · christian

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A.M. Arthur

4.02 · 482 ratings

• Claim Me: An Omegaverse Story by A.M. Arthur
• Heart2Heart: Volume 5 by A.M. Arthur
• His Fresh Start Cowboy by A.M. Arthur
• Silky Smooth: A Bold Brew Story by A.M. Arthur
• Right Move: A Gay Cowboy Romance by A.M. Arthur

m-m · contemporary · abuse · friends to lovers · erotica · angst · paranormal · age difference · fantasy · cowboys · western · new adult · historical · poly · menage · men in uniform · multicultural · second chances · bdsm · tortured hero

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E.L. James

3.99 · 584 ratings

• Fifty Shades as Told by Christian Trilogy: Grey, Darker, Freed Box Set by E.L. James
• Freed by E.L. James
• The Mister by E.L. James
• Darker by E.L. James
• Grey by E.L. James

erotica · contemporary · super rich hero · abuse · new adult · alpha male · bdsm · dark · angst · tortured hero · suspense · tycoon · young adult · spanking · bad boys · possessive hero · independent heroine · cold hero · virgin heroine · bondage

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Sarah Brianne

3.96 · 291 ratings

• Dark Ties by Sarah Brianne
• Dominic by Sarah Brianne
• Maria by Sarah Brianne
• Drago by Sarah Brianne
• Angel by Sarah Brianne

contemporary · mafia · virgin heroine · alpha male · abuse · new adult · dark · bad boys · young adult · love triangle · high-school · super rich hero · suspense · angst · insta-love · mystery · poor heroine · strong heroine · erotica · sassy heroine

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S. Moose

3.95 · 140 ratings

• Stroke by S. Moose
• Second Chance With Me: A With Me in Seattle Universe Novel by S. Moose
• Easy Fall by S. Moose
• Tell Me Now: Show and Tell Duet Book 1 by S. Moose
• #BeMine by S. Moose

contemporary · new adult · young adult · abuse · super rich hero · college · erotica · love triangle · suspense · athletes · sports · friends to lovers · virgin heroine · christian · pregnancy · anthologies · tycoon · humor · military

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Marita A. Hansen

3.94 · 137 ratings

• Ashes to Ashes by Marita A. Hansen
• Bottled Up (A Broken Lives Short Story) by Marita A. Hansen
• Love Hate Love by Marita A. Hansen
• Love Drunk by Marita A. Hansen
• Shattered Poetry by Marita A. Hansen

contemporary · dark · erotica · abuse · mafia · bdsm · rape · suspense · anal sex · love triangle · bad boys · cheating · new adult · cruel hero · rich heroine · angst · forbidden love · high-school · age difference · strong heroine

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Lisa Henry

3.91 · 411 ratings

• Horribly Harry by Lisa Henry
• A Scandal for Stratford by Lisa Henry
• Awfully Ambrose by Lisa Henry
• An Affair for Aumont by Lisa Henry
• Only for Ollie by Lisa Henry

m-m · contemporary · erotica · abuse · dark · bdsm · suspense · age difference · historical · fantasy · rape · angst · from hate to love · humor · mystery · military · futuristic · science fiction · paranormal · dystopian

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S.M. Soto

3.88 · 149 ratings

• Tales of Darkness & Sin: An Anthology by S.M. Soto
• The Seasons of Callan Reed by S.M. Soto
• The Seasons of Callan Reed: An Enemies-to-Lovers Office Romance by S.M. Soto
• Chasing the Moon: A Standalone Second Chance Romance by S.M. Soto
• Chasing the Moon: A Second Chance Standalone Romance by S.M. Soto

contemporary · angst · abuse · alpha male · suspense · dark · from hate to love · new adult · mafia · multicultural · friends to lovers · bad boys · humor · pregnancy · super rich hero · christian · age difference · abduction · sports · small town

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The Real Virginia Andrews

3.86 · 237 ratings

• My Sweet Audrina by The Real Virginia Andrews
• Seeds of Yesterday by The Real Virginia Andrews
• Garden of Shadows (Dollanganger prequel) by The Real Virginia Andrews
• Flowers in the Attic by The Real Virginia Andrews
• Petals on the Wind by The Real Virginia Andrews

contemporary · suspense · mystery · dark · abuse · young adult · slow burn · historical · high-school · forbidden love · fantasy · 20th century · new adult · rape · suicide · cold heroine · angst · mental illness · vengeance · virgin heroine

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Sara Zarr

3.70 · 126 ratings

• The Lucy Variations by Sara Zarr
• Roomies by Sara Zarr
• How to Save a Life by Sara Zarr
• Once Was Lost by Sara Zarr
• Sweethearts by Sara Zarr

young adult · contemporary · abuse · christian · mystery · pregnancy · high-school

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