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Ocean Blue (Sea Lab Book 1) by ericdabbs
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When a Navy veteran is attacked by a man-eating monster fish in the Bahamas, he has to save himself, and the world, from the madman who created it. Jake Solomon, a naval intelligence officer turned scientist, is on a research mission in the Bahamas when he's attacked by a man-eating monster fish. Determined to expose the corporation who created the creature before they can unleash it on the world, he teams up with his marine biologist ex-girlfriend to face off against the Ocean Blue Corporation and its elusive chairman. But Jake soon finds himself the target of assassins, super soldiers, and a Japanese hitman hellbent on stopping him. (Book One in the Sea Lab Series.)
Cognitive Deviance by JaCrispy_Jamaine
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In 2045, Psychwatch treats the mentally ill or cages them. Margo wants to bring empathy to every patient but a killer pushes her, and the system, to the limits ***** In a dark future, more than a third of the United States population suffers from mental illness and violent crime is on the rise. In response, Psychwatch is formed - an organization intended to combine mental healthcare and law enforcement - creating monitored areas and neglected ones known as the Psycho Slums. Margo Sandoval is the latest recruit to Psychwatch, bringing a new level of empathy to the controversial agency known for its unforgiving methods. Margo spends her days as an Empath treating everyone possible, until the arrival of a new serial killer upends her life and forces her to confront the evils of the human mind and the system that claims to be the solution.
Finding Humanity by NinaMarks
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After escaping a stalled elevator into a zombie apocalypse, Emily must learn how to trust people again or risk losing everything in this terrifying world. ***** For Emily, every day of the last two years have been a blur. She keeps her head down, takes her college courses online, and only goes out to work at her mandatory internship. But all that changes on the day the office elevator breaks down, leaving her trapped when the screams begin. And when the doors finally open, revealing a dystopian world ruined by bloody teeth and disease, Emily is launched into a terrifying run for her life, caught between the strangers she's not sure she can trust and the man-eating monsters that hunger for her flesh. Now she must learn not only how to survive in this new and dangerous world, but also how to overcome her own inner demons before they cost her something more precious than her life. [[Wattys' Shortlist]] [[Promoted by AMC]] Content and/or Trigger Warning: The story contains some gore, violence, strong language, and dark themes. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]
Too Nice  by Eldah_Tee
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There is nothing wrong with being nice. Go ahead and hold the door for the old lady. Nothing's stopping you from giving a dollar to the boy who wants candy. I won't judge if you drop a 10 dollar bill into the homeless man's cup. However Letting your boss walk all over you, and basically becoming his servant is Too Nice. Putting up with your ungrateful family and giving them money whenever they need it is Too Nice. Letting your boyfriend of 7 years live with you even though you know he's cheating on you is Too! Fucking! Nice! Amari Daniels doesn't get it. Everyone around her treats her like garbage. She thinks this is normal. Maybe she just really does have a heart of pure gold, or maybe she's just a time bomb, calmed by the sounds of her own ticking. 24 years of shit can really blow up in your face. WARNING: Violence, Drug use and mentions of Psychiatric disorders are present in this book.
"Dangerously Unusual (Book 1)" ✔ (BWWM) by _yveschanelle_
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He is a beautiful monster. She is the light that should've never crossed his path. Donnica Smith is chasing her dreams. Beautiful, ambitious, brilliant, and dangerously naïve, her future is full of promise and untouched by darkness. Until one reckless decision changes everything. She never expects her graduation thesis to lead her into the deadly trap orchestrated by Antonio Caruso, an infamous and ruthless Italian mafioso with a soul as cold as his beautiful stare. A man feared across continents. A man whom she regrettably chooses to be her muse. "I'd love to visit Tuscany someday..." she whispers absentmindedly in the interrogation room. And somehow, in the end, he takes her there. What starts as academic research spirals into a nightmare of captivity, seduction, and a game of survival. Donnica holds the key to Caruso's freedom, and he to hers. But at what cost? Dangerously Unusual is a dark romance where love is a weapon, obsession is survival, and trust is the most dangerous game of all. All Rights Reserved. Started: 2016 Ended: 2017/2018 (EDITING COMPLETE)