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𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐎𝐟 𝐁𝐞𝐝𝐥𝐚𝐦 |𝟏𝟖+ by bazookah
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𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐨𝐬. 𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐥. 𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐁𝐞𝐝𝐥𝐚𝐦. . . . There are things you're taught not to do. Rules you're told to follow. People you're meant to forget. Flora never planned to end up here, but after one too many mistakes, her life dives for rock bottom. Now, she's trapped in a world she doesn't understand, haunted by a past she can't outrun. And at the center of it all stands the boy she'd sworn to forget. What once was fate, fractures into an illusion and twist into something dangerously evil. They were kids together. Friends together. 𝘜𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯'𝘵. She's new. 𝘏𝘦'𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵. She's fresh meat. 𝘏𝘦'𝘴 𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘰𝘶𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦. What happens when they reunite? Secrets unfold. Chaos runs free. And the line between love and ruin sharpens into a thin blade, as history proves to repeat itself in its cruelest form. A girl. A boy. And a mad house that feeds on sin. There's no place to hide here. You can run, but you'll never get away. "𝘞𝘦𝘭𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘉𝘦𝘥𝘭𝘢𝘮. 𝘞𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘱𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘺." 𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐨 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲
The Cursed Heir (Shadows of Vaelderen 2) by penelopewraith
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Dying from a curse that marks his skin with spreading darkness, Sin Blackbriar-the last heir to a fallen noble house-stumbles upon Ivy, an innocent village healer whose light magic could be his salvation. Recognizing that her rare power might save him, Sin begins a careful seduction, intending to use her power to break his curse before disappearing. But as Ivy's gentle touch begins to heal more than just his physical wounds, Sin faces the one thing his years of calculated manipulation never prepared him for: genuine feelings for the woman he intended to use. With his enemies closing in and the curse growing stronger, Sin must choose between his survival and her safety-and for a man who's spent his life using others, love might be the most dangerous magic of all.
Ruthless Saint by demimartha026
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(Book #2 of the Sinners Of Dark Series) She was known for her beauty in the dark underworld of of New York, a seemingly docile angel in the form of a nightmare. He was ruthless, cold and far worse than the men she knew in the Cosa Nostra-His reputation alone sent chills through the city crime circles. I once thought marrying a made man would be the worst fate, but being drawn to one was far more treacherous. It was a debt to be settled, a price to be repaid. Sold in exchange for my cousin. My body, mind, and soul given to the most terrifying man ever known. A marriage born from violence and betrayal. I had expected an fifty-year-old boss who wanted my so-called purity in payment for his service, planning to keep up the facade of a fake smile and tight dresses yet I wasn't prepared for the six-foot tall, dangerously handsome pakhan, a man known for killing men with his bare hands. I hated him. Not just because he was lethal, but because he made my heart race, his low, gravelly voice sinking into my bones, offering me everything I knew I couldn't accept. - preview - "He was quiet for a second, pinning me with his intense gaze. "Don't go looking for trouble you can't handle." "How do you know what I can handle?" I shot back. He raised a brow in question. His voice was soft almost deceiving when he spoke. "You can't handle me, lisichka." "I haven't tried." "You won't get the chance."
Wreck | 18+ by rhianovak
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Can you damage someone beyond repair? Luca plays his role as the loyal underboss. Violent, lethal, flawless. The lapdog, the starboy. On the surface, he maintains his facade of smirks and casual charm, but beneath the mask, thereʼs a profound darkness, a relentless memory of the girl who shattered his heart years ago. Soft, innocent, naive---sheʼs the last thing he needs... yet the only thing heʼs ever wanted. When trouble drags Wren back to New Yorkʼs underworld, she has no choice but to face the past she never outran. She never stopped yearning for the boy who lit up her world seven years ago, the only person who ever made her feel truly alive. Fate throws them back into the same orbit, but can they survive the wreck of their past?
Dark Temptation by luminous-pixie
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Traumatised by her first-ever relationship, it has been four years since Sera last saw Logan. Her journey in moving forward has been progressing well, and she has since healed from the imprint he left on her. Now, at the age of twenty-one, Sera is in her final year of college. Everything seems to be going smoothly when suddenly, she finds herself meeting her past shadows, confronting old wounds and triggering dark desires she thought were long buried. Fresh out of prison, Logan can officially say he has spent six out of the twenty-six years of his life locked away. It's been a year since his release yet he can't help but remember every little thing about the beautiful girl whom he had hurt in his past. When a turn of events reunites them, it takes every ounce of willpower to resist pursuing her again. ~*~ Sequel to the story 'Dark Love'.
Lost In The Darkness {Edited} by Lmfao_arse
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Disclaimer: Any edit used in this book is mine. The pictures, however, have been taken from Pinterest and does not belong to me. Credit for the book cover- ME Vanessa at the age of 21 lives with her mother and stepfather in Lakewood, a town in New Jersey [America]. Due to a past incident, she is not allowed to live without the supervision of her parents. She suffers from dual-personality disorder and find it difficult to manage her emotions which results in her often-losing control.While the town's people are often scared of her, not much is known about her to them. On one fortunate night, she discovers that her parents were murdered brutally freeing her from the grasp of their filthy existence. Much to her dismay, the police and the foster system in search of a close family to send her in the guidance of, discover the existence of her brothers. The question is why does she need constant guardian? Why was she unaware of her brothers? What happened to her? The road to unraveling the secrets, lies and betrayals awaits her. But will she survive? Is she ready to leave her friends, life and goals behind to live in Italy with this newly discovered family? TRIGGER WARNINGS: - This book contains subject matter that may be sensitive for some readers. There is triggering content related to: Physical, mental and emotional torture. Graphic violence. Kidnapping. Human Trafficking. Drugs. Mafia. Crime. Mental disorders and others. Rape. Degradation. PTSD. Death of a loved one. Extreme heartache. 18+ ONLY.
𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐒𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐒✓ by helloobabess
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𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐞 ••••• 𝐋𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 has been through hell. At age six, she was kidnapped and gone through the unimaginable. After half a year she was rescued and brought back alive yet with many scars covering her body and soul. At age nineteen, she was pushed into a marriage with a man she didn't love. A man that didn't even glance her way. At age twenty, she became a widow. A year after her marriage, her husband died in a brutal attack. Now, she is forced to marry the man she hates the most. The older brother of her deceased husband. ••••••
Of Crows and Asphodel by justbloodypeachy
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Persephone's whole life revolved around obeying her father's wishes. She had everything planned out by her father, who was going to marry her off to the leader of any gang he deemed suitable for an alliance. The thought of escaping her life of crime never entered her mind until she came across Cain Anderson, the Alpha of the Asphodel Pack, chained up in the cell room of her father's gang, The Crows. Excerpt: His eyelids flutter and he licks his cracked lips, a movement my eyes linger on. He looks around and for a second, confusion flashes across his face before he plasters on a mask of indifference. His muscles flex to no avail as he fights against his restraints. A hissing sound fills the air and the stench of burning flesh encases the room, a smell I wish I was unfamiliar with. And my heart clenches as his dark gaze meets mine. His eyes are blue. A cold, despairing blue I can't look away from. And I wonder if he knows that he is beautiful.
The Devil's Mate by readsleeprepeat88
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Don't mess with the devil Momma always said Don't mess with the devil or you'll end up dead Don't look at his dagger-like eyes, they'll make you bleed Don't listen to his words, he'll lead you into fulfilling evil deeds Making him mad would be your biggest regret He'll make sure you pay an extra fee with your debt He slits throats and crunches bones with emotionless eyes While smirking maliciously with those dark red lips that spill lies He'll pretend to be friendly, give your cheek a poisonous peck But once he's done with you, he won't think twice before snapping your neck
Augustine's Sanity by STESLARA
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His whole life, Augustine D'Silvetta has felt absolutely insane. Crazy. Off the rocker. Having a couple of screws loose. No matter how anyone phrased it, Gus has felt that way. He felt that, because of how ridiculous he was, because of how absurd and silly and stupid his mother made him feel, that he could never find love. That he would never be worthy of love. Aspen-Faye "Fen" Jackleson is going to prove him wrong. With her own twisted mind and a few bumps in the road, she's going to show him how much of a lovable goofball he actually is. From the moment they met, Gus was determined to make Fen his- even in the most annoying way possible. And Fen? She liked it. Infuriatingly, she couldn't get enough of Gus and his rather weird personality. Through time, she learned that underneath all that oddity is an insecure, heartbroken darkness trapped inside of him. Fen is also going to prove to Gus that the part of him, the part he thinks is insane, can be loved too. Gus is going to show Fen how to let a little bit of fun into her life, how to trust someone. Fen is going to show Gus how to live his life outside of his silly mask, how to let his guard down. Together, they are going to find a whole new reality waiting for them. *** Book #1 in the D'Silvetta series Spin-off to the Red series Can be read as a stand alone book.