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Kimberly Brown

4.70 · 154 ratings

• The Burial of a Player by Kimberly Brown
• Deep In My Soul by Kimberly Brown
• Tethered Love by Kimberly Brown
• This Very Moment by Kimberly Brown
• Something In My Heart by Kimberly Brown

black-mc · contemporary · african-american · abuse · dark · age difference · friends to lovers · erotica · suspense · urban · single-father · forced proximity

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Ashley N. Rostek

4.40 · 262 ratings

• Free Me by Ashley N. Rostek
• Escape the Reaper by Ashley N. Rostek
• Love Me by Ashley N. Rostek
• Save Me by Ashley N. Rostek
• Find Me by Ashley N. Rostek

contemporary · poly · suspense · reverse harem · friends to lovers · new adult · dark · menage · abuse · alpha male · independent heroine · strong heroine · past-abuse · tortured heroine · sunny hero · m-f-m · abduction · high-school · beta hero · young adult

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C.J. Bishop

4.35 · 235 ratings

• Cole: The Demons: Book 2 (a phoenix club serial thriller) by C.J. Bishop
• His Secret Santa by C.J. Bishop
• 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

m-m · dark · contemporary · abuse · erotica · young adult · paranormal · fantasy · suspense · stepbrother · demons · friends to lovers · shapeshifters · poly · explicit-plentiful · menage · new adult · secret-relationship · angst · forbidden love

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J. Rose

4.34 · 134 ratings

• Where Wild Things Grow by J. Rose
• Hollow Veins by J. Rose
• Where Broken Wings Fly by J. Rose
• Blackwood Institute: The Complete Trilogy by J. Rose
• Blackwood Institute: The Complete Trilogy by J. Rose

contemporary · new adult · dark · poly · suspense · reverse harem · abuse · age difference · self harm · hurt-comfort · friends to lovers · tortured heroine · suicide · first-person-pov · explicit-open-door · angst · past-abuse · disabilities and marks · forced proximity · substance abuse

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Sloane Kennedy

4.29 · 859 ratings

• Chasing Secrets by Sloane Kennedy
• A Family Chosen: Volume 1: Crossover Books in Chronological Reading Order by Sloane Kennedy
• Rushed: Christopher: A "The Four" Novella by Sloane Kennedy
• Heart2Heart: A Charity Anthology, Volume 6 by Sloane Kennedy
• More Than Enough by Sloane Kennedy

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

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T.M. Frazier

4.29 · 1109 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 · abuse · new adult · erotica · angst · bikers · mafia · rape · strong heroine · dual-pov · explicit-open-door · virgin heroine · vengeance · mystery · tortured hero · from hate to love

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Marissa Honeycutt

4.26 · 180 ratings

• For the Love of Music by Marissa Honeycutt
• Gluttony by Marissa Honeycutt
• Master of My Life by Marissa Honeycutt
• Master of My Heart by Marissa Honeycutt
• Master of My Body by Marissa Honeycutt

dark · abuse · rape · paranormal · erotica · bdsm · suspense · fantasy · abduction · contemporary · alpha male · slavery · cruel hero · menage · explicit-plentiful · magic · sweet heroine · anal sex · angst · tortured heroine

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Samantha Rue

4.25 · 556 ratings

• Princes of Legacy by Samantha Rue
• Princes of Ash by Samantha Rue
• Princes of Chaos by Samantha Rue
• Lady of Forsyth by Samantha Rue
• Dukes of Peril by Samantha Rue

new adult · dark · cruel hero · contemporary · from hate to love · explicit-plentiful · reverse harem · abuse · bad boys · poly · alpha male · possessive hero · dual-pov · dub-con · college · first-person-pov · suspense · sports · angst · mafia

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Lili St. Germain

4.22 · 352 ratings

• Cruel Beginnings by Lili St. Germain
• 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
• Vicious Prince by Lili St. Germain

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

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Tillie Cole

4.20 · 1236 ratings

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

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

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Riley Nash

4.17 · 102 ratings

• Teach Me to Sin by Riley Nash
• Worthy: A Pride Anthology by Riley Nash
• Bad Dogs by Riley Nash
• Show Me Wonders by Riley Nash
• And All Their Stars by Riley Nash

contemporary · m-m · angst · hurt-comfort · abuse · first-person-pov · explicit-open-door · height-difference · dual-pov · grumpy sunshine · forced proximity · age difference · mental illness · anal sex · friends to lovers · from hate to love · caretaking · bad boys · dark · past-abuse

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E.L Beth

4.16 · 269 ratings

• ENDGAME by E.L Beth
• UNFORGIVABLE by E.L Beth
• COUNTING LOSSES by E.L Beth
• OBLIVIOUS by E.L Beth
• WINNER TAKES IT ALL by E.L Beth

erotica · dark · abuse · contemporary · alpha male · angst · explicit-plentiful · other-man-woman · cheating · bdsm · abuse-mc · cruel hero · suspense · possessive hero · virgin heroine · age difference · cold hero · love triangle · mafia · dub-con

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Onley James

4.15 · 498 ratings

• The Bone Collector by Onley James
• Paladin by Onley James
• Maniac by Onley James
• Damaged by Onley James
• Heart2Heart: A Charity Anthology, Volume 6 by Onley James

m-m · contemporary · dark · age difference · abuse · insta-love · mystery · suspense · bdsm · erotica · forced proximity · explicit-plentiful · dual-pov · height-difference · angst · from hate to love · friends to lovers · super rich hero · hurt-comfort · possessive hero

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Mia Sheridan

4.12 · 1129 ratings

• All the Little Raindrops: A Novel by Mia Sheridan
• Stinger by Mia Sheridan
• Bad Mother by Mia Sheridan
• Travis by Mia Sheridan
• Once We Were Starlight by Mia Sheridan

contemporary · angst · new adult · dual-pov · abuse · friends to lovers · suspense · dark · second chances · strong heroine · mystery · tortured hero · alpha male · sweet heroine · pregnancy · forbidden love · open-door · virgin heroine · possessive hero · tortured heroine

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Nashoda Rose

4.12 · 327 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 · suspense · abuse · contemporary · erotica · bad boys · angst · fighters · new adult · possessive hero · military · rockstars · explicit-open-door · mystery · forbidden love · bdsm · tortured hero · friends to lovers · virgin heroine

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Jasmine Mas

4.06 · 197 ratings

• Psycho Gods by Jasmine Mas
• Psycho Devils by Jasmine Mas
• Psycho Academy by Jasmine Mas
• Psycho Beasts by Jasmine Mas
• Psycho Fae by Jasmine Mas

paranormal · reverse harem · fantasy · poly · m-m-f · explicit-open-door · from hate to love · abuse · cruel hero · magic · fae · menage · cold hero · dark · sassy heroine · vampires · fated-mates · new adult · alpha male · urban fantasy

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Lily White

4.04 · 306 ratings

• Heresy by Lily White
• Violence by Lily White
• Fraud by Lily White
• Treachery by Lily White
• The Danger You Know by Lily White

contemporary · dark · suspense · abuse · new adult · alpha male · erotica · bdsm · rape · cruel hero · bad boys · super rich hero · from hate to love · angst · dual-pov · abduction · dub-con · bondage · mystery · vengeance

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A.M. Arthur

4.00 · 546 ratings

• His Accidental Cowboy by A.M. Arthur
• His Reluctant Cowboy by A.M. Arthur
• Claim Me: An Omegaverse Story by A.M. Arthur
• Heart2Heart: Volume 5 by A.M. Arthur
• His Fresh Start Cowboy by A.M. Arthur

m-m · contemporary · abuse · friends to lovers · erotica · omegaverse · age difference · angst · western · paranormal · cowboys · fantasy · new adult · hurt-comfort · poly · m-m-m · menage · historical · men in uniform · fated-mates

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S. Moose

3.98 · 152 ratings

• Burn Me by S. Moose
• Stroke by S. Moose
• Second Chance With Me: A With Me in Seattle Universe Novel by S. Moose
• Easy Fall by S. Moose
• Why It's Real by S. Moose

contemporary · new adult · young adult · super rich hero · abuse · love triangle · other-man-woman · college · suspense · erotica · pregnancy · friends to lovers · sports · athletes · dual-pov · cheating · men in uniform · mafia · slut-shaming · angst

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Katherine Addison

3.97 · 100 ratings

• Corambis by Katherine Addison
• Lora Selezh by Katherine Addison
• The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison
• The Mirador by Katherine Addison
• The Virtu by Katherine Addison

high fantasy · fantasy · magic · steampunk · paranormal · dark · incest · suspense · mental illness · abuse · m-m · erotica · science fiction · bdsm · historical · young adult · mystery · angst · new adult · innocent

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B.B. Reid

3.95 · 544 ratings

• In the Gray by B.B. Reid
• Lilac 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

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

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Veronica Lancet

3.94 · 166 ratings

• The Sins of Noelle by Veronica Lancet
• The Prodigal Son by Veronica Lancet
• The Foiled Plan by Veronica Lancet
• The Taste of Revenge by Veronica Lancet
• War, Unjust by Veronica Lancet

dark · abuse · contemporary · mafia · suspense · virgin heroine · from hate to love · rape · tortured hero · age difference · possessive hero · fantasy · arranged marriage · vengeance · alpha male · explicit-open-door · marriage of convenience · virgin hero · paranormal · suicide

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Liv Zander

3.94 · 121 ratings

• Shadows so Cruel by Liv Zander
• Feathers so Vicious by Liv Zander
• Queen of Rot and Pain by Liv Zander
• King of Flesh and Bone by Liv Zander

anal sex · fantasy · cruel hero · abuse · historical · dark · angst · tortured heroine · explicit-plentiful · monsters · forced proximity · death · magic · rape · from hate to love · alpha male · dub-con · tortured hero · shapeshifters · rape-non-mc

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Lisa Henry

3.94 · 607 ratings

• The Amazing Alpha Tau Pledge Project by Lisa Henry
• The Amazing Alpha Tau Self-Improvement Project by Lisa Henry
• Bad Boyfriends, Inc.: A Box Set by Lisa Henry
• Bro Jobs by Lisa Henry
• The Amazing Alpha Tau Boyfriend Project by Lisa Henry

m-m · contemporary · abuse · erotica · angst · bdsm · age difference · dark · humor · suspense · friends to lovers · rape · from hate to love · historical · mystery · dub-con · new adult · hurt-comfort · anal sex · fantasy

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Sarah Brianne

3.88 · 330 ratings

• Lucca II by Sarah Brianne
• Dark Ties by Sarah Brianne
• Dominic by Sarah Brianne
• Maria by Sarah Brianne
• Drago by Sarah Brianne

contemporary · mafia · alpha male · new adult · bad boys · virgin heroine · dark · abuse · young adult · super rich hero · love triangle · other-man-woman · angst · high-school · suspense · mystery · sassy heroine · insta-love · from hate to love · erotica

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J.C. Owens

3.76 · 224 ratings

• Parting Truths by J.C. Owens
• Rainfall by J.C. Owens
• Drums in the Rain by J.C. Owens
• Night of Rain by J.C. Owens
• Away in a Manger by J.C. Owens

m-m · fantasy · abuse · paranormal · military · contemporary · from hate to love · erotica · magic · dark · dub-con · slavery · rape · historical · bdsm · war · angst · abduction · royalty · alpha male

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Lisa Jewell

3.74 · 317 ratings

• The Family Remains by Lisa Jewell
• Invisible Girl: A Novel by Lisa Jewell
• The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell
• Before I Met You by Lisa Jewell
• After the Party by Lisa Jewell

contemporary · mystery · suspense · abuse · fantasy · paranormal · male-pov · death · humor · young adult · new adult

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E.L. James

3.64 · 994 ratings

• The Missus by E.L. James
• 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

contemporary · super rich hero · erotica · new adult · bdsm · abuse · alpha male · explicit-plentiful · tortured hero · bad boys · dark · tycoon · angst · suspense · spanking · male-pov · cold hero · virgin heroine · bondage · sweet heroine

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