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The Great Below
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madeupofwires
Complete, First published Jan 28, 2019
Mature
abusiverelationshipaddictionassassindangerdarkdarkromancedepressionfearfighterfirstlovesfreedomhitmankidnappedmentalhealthmurderpossessiveromancesuspensethrillerviolencewattys2019
Octavia has been held captive in her boyfriend's apartment for six months.

Victor is an amateur boxer - one of many reasons he is difficult to escape - whose talent for fighting is rivaled only by his delusions of their future together. 

Alex is a contract killer of underwhelming skill who was bullied into the family business. He's dispatched on the night of Victor's last fight to escort them to their new home beneath a warehouse in Chicago's south suburbs. 

Octavia pursues her freedom relentlessly despite an onslaught of obstacles that include auditioning for an unwanted job, the advances of her boss and the constant menacing presence of Victor. 

Then comes the only thing that could makes things worse: Alex falling in love with her.
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Cold Blood, Hot Touch

20 parts Complete Mature

When Isabelle Laurent walks into Aleksandr Volkov's life, she's just trying to escape the shadow of her father's debt to the Bratva. But Aleksandr doesn't do mercy. He offers her a deal: become his personal curator, cataloging priceless stolen art in his private collection-or watch her brother disappear. She accepts. But she doesn't expect the man behind the cold blue eyes to awaken her darkest desires. And Aleksandr doesn't expect the woman with fire in her eyes to test his control-and uncover the cracks in his armor. She hates him. He owns her. But in the dark, need burns hotter than vengeance.

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