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Broken People Duet

Author : Vi Carter
Publisher : CARTER BOOKS
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 563 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Broken People Duet written by Vi Carter and published by CARTER BOOKS. This book was released on 2023-01-03 with total page 563 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jared They say love and hate dance together along the same line. My feelings for Layla don’t dance on the line; they destroy it. It’s been seven years since she disappeared without a trace. And now she’s back, but things have changed—I’ve changed. I’m no longer the Jared she remembers, the boy who wanted to protect her. I’m very much my father’s son, and I take what I want, and what I want is Layla. But this time, I’m keeping her forever. Layla Seven years—that’s how long it’s been since I’ve seen him. After painstakingly putting myself back together, I’m finally ready to start a life without his memory chasing my every step. Imagine my surprise when my new beginning leads me straight back to him. Only he’s not the boy I remember. He’s angry. Damaged. Hiding secrets that want to destroy him. He hates me. He wants me. I’m not sure I’ll survive the man he has become. His demons threaten to destroy us both. ***The Complete Broken People Duet*** Keywords: fostercare, bully romance, sexy alpha male, obsessed alpha, dark Irish romance, full-length, romantic, dark, adventure, ebooks, New Adult Romance, Complete duet, College Romance, Dark Romance, Irish Mafia Romance, Romance, Irish Romance, Obsessed Romance, Alpha Male, Romance Books, Romance Novels, Suspenseful Romance, Billionaire Romance, New Adult Romance, Romance eBook, Romance Series, Top Romance Reads, Dark Romance, Hot Romance, Alpha Hero, Feisty Heroine, Wealthy, Billionaire, Romance Novel, Romance Books, Seduction, Sexy, Sensual, Current, Vi Carter Books, Series, Story, Suspense, Thriller, Action Adventure, Hot Sexy Read, Love Story, Alpha Male, Happy Ever After, Suspenseful Read, Book, Rich, Quick read, New Adult, Romantic Suspense, HEA, Curvy, Cliffhanger, Popular Series, Top Rated Books, Millionaire, , Romance Books, Essential Reads, Adventure Books, rish Mafia, action, complete series, strong heroine,

Broken Lullaby

Author : Friday Burgess
Publisher : No Box Books
ISBN 13 : 9781642920673
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (26 download)

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Download or read book Broken Lullaby written by Friday Burgess and published by No Box Books. This book was released on 2021-08-19 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I had the perfect life, and then in one horrific moment I lost it all.Now I am free-falling in a storm of anxiety and darkness.I have no idea who I am without my music.I'm self-medicating-drinking and telling myself I can stop anytime. But is that true?Then I meet him in the club. That sexy, tattooed bad boy.And everything changes.Is he the one that can put all my broken pieces back together?But he belongs to someone else. Someone I adore, someone I would never betray.But that doesn't stop me from wanting him.Or stop him from having me.Broken Lullaby is the 1st book of the 2-book Broken series. It is not a standalone but is meant to be part of a series. It is a dark contemporary new adult book that contains some triggers for sensitive readers.

Altered

Author : Blake Blessing
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 422 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (12 download)

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Download or read book Altered written by Blake Blessing and published by . This book was released on 2021-05-29 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Broken isn't forever.It's time I worked on myself and my mental health. I won't give up. Broken can't be forever. What happened to Eli still haunts my thoughts no matter what I do to block it out.Broken won't be forever. I see Lauren in myself and it hurts. I see Kenzo and Atticus and it hurts. I run into Saint and Ambrose and it hurts. Then there's Drake, so determined to reopen the wounds of the past.Please don't let broken be forever. It hurts.

The Man I Can't Have

Author : Shanora Williams
Publisher : Independently Published
ISBN 13 : 9781093605846
Total Pages : 412 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (58 download)

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Download or read book The Man I Can't Have written by Shanora Williams and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-04-26 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It started as as a simple search for a landscape designer...I wanted a beautiful backyard for my new home and my neighbors suggested I look into Ward Landscaping & Design. The owner had no pictures of himself on his website, just a portfolio of nice outdoor sitting areas, pools, and vibrant gardens that I'd always dreamed of having.Of course I hired him.I expected to meet an average guy, but Mr. Marcel Ward is far from your average man. He's handsome, and well-built, and his smile-though a rare trait-is truly infectious. He's every woman's dream-a handsome, older man who doesn't mind getting down and dirty to create something beautiful all because of his passion for it. Unfortunately that lucky woman can't be me. Although Mr. Ward tests my limits, quickens my breath, and makes my heart skip a beat when he's around, I've made a promise to devote myself to my husband.So why am I falling for a man I know I can't have?

Broken

Author : Emma Luna
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 478 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (651 download)

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Download or read book Broken written by Emma Luna and published by . This book was released on 2020-08-13 with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: GRANTFor years I've lived in the shadow of my Father. Raised to obey and take over from him as the biggest crime boss in London. I was told what to do, who to be, and even who to marry, but that's where I drew the line. That's why I need Ava. She will be the perfect wife and my perfect revenge. All I need to do is break her and make her mine. AVAFor years I have taken care of my Papa. I have given up everything to help him while he drinks and gambles away all we have. Now his life is on the line and I only have one thing left to give, me. Grant doesn't just want to marry me, he wants to change me and make me his perfect obedient wife, but that's where I draw the line. It's then that I meet Ryder, he seems like my light in the darkness, but I'm not sure if he will be the savior I need or just another monster. RYDERFor years I have followed the instructions of my Dad. He wanted me to join the Blakeman crime family and so I did. I'm on track to go right to the top and get everything I've ever wanted. That's when I meet Ava. The perfect girl, trapped in a dangerous world. She begs me to save her but it would mean destroying everything I've worked towards. Is she worth risking everything for? If I do save her, will she already be too broken? Author's Note.This book is a dark romance featuring scenes not suitable for under 18's. It is part of a duet and does end on a cliffhanger. There are trigger scenes which may not be suitable for some people.

Fractured

Author : Blake Blessing
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (464 download)

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Download or read book Fractured written by Blake Blessing and published by . This book was released on 2021-04-29 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I'm not crazy.I'm the product of a schizophrenic mother who seemed more evil than human, and a bipolar father who didn't love me enough to stay. But I'm not crazy. Now I'm struggling with life and question myself and my decisions every single day. Are these signs? Red flags? I won't let myself look too close. I refuse to be crazy. Then four men swoop in just when I need them. They're protective, supportive, and everything I never had even though we're unconventional. I want to be the person they need me to be. I need it. But I'm afraid...that I'm crazy.

Landon & Shay - Part Two

Author : Brittainy Cherry
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 310 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (177 download)

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Download or read book Landon & Shay - Part Two written by Brittainy Cherry and published by . This book was released on 2020-02-24 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Once upon a time, I fell in love with a boy.A beautiful, broken boy who had his own world of struggles. People warned me against our love, but I didn't listen.We looked weak. Young, foolish. Dangerously in love. We didn't care.In order to keep our hearts protected from the opinions of others, we became each other's secret. We shared stolen moments. Tender touches. Secretive embraces.It was our twisted love story, and it worked for us up until our lives changed forever.The boy I loved became Hollywood's newest golden boy. His career blossomed as mine stalled. He found massive success as I discovered multiple failures. He made something of himself, while my dreams never came true. We moved into different realms where our pieces no longer fit together.In the fairy tales, love conquered all.In reality, love was the main reason empires began to fall.I always knew Landon belonged in my story. He was my beginning, middle, and end.The only problem? I wasn't certain I still belonged in his. *Book Two of the Landon & Shay Duet.*

Dark Wizard: A Dark Fantasy Romance

Author : Jeffe Kennedy
Publisher : Brightlynx Publisher
ISBN 13 : 1945367792
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (453 download)

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Download or read book Dark Wizard: A Dark Fantasy Romance written by Jeffe Kennedy and published by Brightlynx Publisher. This book was released on 2021-02-25 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Dark Wizard is one of my top reads ever.” ~ NY Times Bestselling Author Darynda Jones “Dark Wizard will be on my keeper shelf for freaking ever.” ~ NY Times Bestselling Author Dana Marton “Jeffe nailed what it is to write a fantasy romance. Fabulous!” ~ USAT Bestselling Author of Radiance, Grace Draven "...utterly compelling...clicked Buy right at the end of the sample and just kept reading and reading because this book is so good, with such a rich world and characters. I'm so glad I picked it up...now can it be June already so I can read more?" ~Amazon reviewer *** In The Witcher meets The Selection… *** She ran from him... but couldn't escape her heart. Lord Gabriel Phel wants one thing: to rebuild the shattered fortunes of his people and restore his ruined house to its former station in the Convocation’s highest tiers of elegant society. Fortunately, through a wild chance of birth, he was born with powerful wizard magic, the first in his family in generations. If he can obtain a familiar to amplify his magic, a highborn daughter he can marry, to be mother to his children, he’ll be that much closer to saving his family. With her by his side, he can ascend to such a position of power in the Convocation that he can destroy it forever. Lady Veronica Elal, captive in her tower, has only one way out. To her bitter disappointment, she will never be a wizard. Instead, through a twist of fate, and despite her expensive Convocation Academy education, Nic is doomed to be a familiar like her mother. Forced to participate in the Betrothal Trials, she receives a wizard suitor for one night each month. Whichever man impregnates her will bond her to them forever. With no choice but to serve the one who wins her, Nic has one hope for control over her life: a wizard she can manipulate. Gabriel Phel seems like the perfect choice for Nic’s gambit—he’s desperate and untutored in wizardry—but within moments of meeting him, she feels the bonds of magic tying them together. Afraid of losing her will to the compelling wizard who touches her heart like no other, Nic does the unthinkable: she runs. Pregnant and alone, Nic eludes monstrous hunters, searching for a safe haven. But when Gabriel catches up to her, their adventure has only begun.

King's Men

Author : Lana Sky
Publisher : Lana Sky
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book King's Men written by Lana Sky and published by Lana Sky. This book was released on with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She will do anything to save her family’s crumbling business empire—including selling herself to the billionaire responsible for the destruction... _____ THE MORE TREACHEROUS THE LIE… Ten years ago, Snowy Hollings did the unthinkable: she betrayed the love of her life. Now, when her family's fortune is decimated overnight, the popular socialite is in for a rude awakening: you reap what you sow. …THE HARDER THE FALL. Mysterious newcomer Blake Lorenz despises everything that Snowy Hollings stands for--and he's determined to destroy her piece by piece. When all is said and done, this ruthless corporate king will stop at nothing to torment the redheaded beauty. She had it coming, after all. And, when he's through, she'll be lucky if there's anything left to ever make whole again.

Beyond the Breaking Point

Author : Zena Wynn
Publisher : Real Love Enterprises
ISBN 13 : 0989926044
Total Pages : 294 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (899 download)

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Download or read book Beyond the Breaking Point written by Zena Wynn and published by Real Love Enterprises. This book was released on 2013-10-01 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Breaking point. Everyone has one. For Dr. Cassidy Brannon it was discovering her husband, Phillip, in a compromising position with his best friend Max’s almost fiancée, Amber, while vacationing with the other couple. Angry and heartbroken, she and Max indulge in a night of drunken, vindictive sex. The next day, Cassidy returns home with one goal in mind—divorce. However, nothing goes as planned. Phillip, hell bent on fixing their marriage, won’t agree to a divorce. What was only meant to be one, never to be spoken of again, night with Max is evolving into something much more complicated. Then Cassidy discovers she’s pregnant. With both Max and Phillip adamantly claiming to be the father, how much more can Cassidy take before she’s pushed beyond the breaking point? Genre: Non-traditional, Contemporary, I/R romance, spicy Heat Level: Spicy

The Man I Need

Author : Shanora Williams
Publisher : Independently Published
ISBN 13 : 9781070195445
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (954 download)

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Download or read book The Man I Need written by Shanora Williams and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-06-07 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are things that women want, and things that women need.I know deep down, with every fiber in my body, that I need Mr. Ward.He started out as my landscape designer, but became so much more.Now, my life is on the line while living with the devil himself. I have been torn down and broken, and I don't think I can take anymore.The man I need was never the one I married.No, the man I need is the one I was never supposed to have. He's the one who showed me gentleness, kindness, and true love.Ward would put up a fight for me at any cost.I know for a fact, I could be so much happier with him...But when I come face-to-face with reality, I'm not sure if I'm brave enough to risk it all for someone I've just met, even if it seems like Mr. Ward and I are a match made in heaven.

Love And War Duet

Author : Charisse Spiers
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 526 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (19 download)

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Download or read book Love And War Duet written by Charisse Spiers and published by . This book was released on 2020-01-20 with total page 526 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My life has been anything but a fairytale. From a drunk of a mother that didn't want me, to a much older boyfriend that exploited me, nothing about growing up has been easy. Abandoned and lonely more times than not, I sought attention in any way I could get it. It's said birds of the same feather flock together. I found companionship in my best friend Lux. Both of us living in Hell, we were determined to get out or die trying. Atlanta is where we found a home, and despite our many differences as adults, she'll always be my sister.Chaos started with a tattoo. A new shop came to town, and the owner has a rep most artists would kill for, me included. I knew my one dream would never be a reality for me. All I wanted was to carry a piece of ink that was created by him. Happy birthday to me. I had no idea that one tattoo would change everything for me. Dreams would come true. Nightmares would become reality. Irresponsibility would breed consequences. My world would turn dark. Hell has a way of finding you. Murder, crime, secrets-all things forced on me. But in the end, two broken people would fall in love, and sometimes a world of darkness is more beautiful than anything found in the light.Note: This is Shadows in the Dark books 2-3, Kross and Delta's story, compiled into one book.

Perfectly Unhinged (Unhinged Love Duet Book 1)

Author : Chrishawn Evette
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781652219446
Total Pages : 314 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (194 download)

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Download or read book Perfectly Unhinged (Unhinged Love Duet Book 1) written by Chrishawn Evette and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After catching her fiancé in a compromising position, Mia Alexander's fairytale life exploded in her face. Devastated and shattered, she would do anything to dull the crushing pain in her heart, including having a risqué encounter with the tall, dirty-mouthed stranger with captivating blue eyes she met at the bar. Casual flings were never her thing.Until him.Although Adrien Charbonneau looked like well-built sex, money, and power, he was a broken man. After a life-altering event changed his reality, love was no longer an option. A façade of control masked his wall of pain and regret. No strings attached sex became his thing, including a steamy bar encounter with the alluring, sassy-mouthed firecracker with the vibrant red hair. Feelings never were his thing.Until her.What happens when a man who has sworn off love meets a woman who is trying to mask the pain of a broken heart?

Love In Between (Love Series, Book 1)

Author : Sandi Lynn
Publisher : Independently Published
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (799 download)

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Download or read book Love In Between (Love Series, Book 1) written by Sandi Lynn and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2015-11-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lily Today was meant to mark the celebration of my wedding. However, everything unraveled when I discovered my fiancé and my sister in a compromising situation at the church just moments before I was set to walk down the aisle. Raised in the shadow of my womanizing rock star father, who betrayed my mother repeatedly, I was accustomed to a life filled with infidelity. I escaped Seattle and ended up in Santa Monica, where my two best friends lived. I was determined to make a new life for myself with the resolution of no men, no lies, no complications, and certainly no love. Then, I moved into an apartment next door to a ruggedly handsome man named Luke Matthews. He captured my attention in more ways than one. Even though I couldn't stand him when we first met, our chemistry was undeniable. He had his own issues he was working on, as did I. But together, we needed everything we thought we didn't want. Luke A single car accident changed the trajectory of my life. For a year, I isolated myself, except when my band and I played music in a bar called Bernie's. I was meant to buy the bar once Bernie retired, but my dreams quickly disappeared after the accident. Then Lily Gilmore moved in next door and changed everything for me. She was beautiful and everything I thought I didn't want or need. I was drawn to her in ways I thought I'd never be drawn to anyone again. The more time we spent together, the more she made me feel alive. Our paths crossed for a reason, which became clear every time I stared into her eyes. Everything was perfect. Until it wasn't. 18+

Deceive Me

Author : Vi Carter
Publisher : CARTER BOOKS
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 294 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Deceive Me written by Vi Carter and published by CARTER BOOKS. This book was released on 2022-03-07 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A New Adult College Bully Romance Jared They say love and hate dance together along the same line. My feelings for Layla don’t dance on the line; they destroy it. It’s been seven years since she disappeared without a trace. And now she’s back, but things have changed—I’ve changed. I’m no longer the Jared she remembers, the boy who wanted to protect her. I’m very much my father’s son, and I take what I want, and what I want is Layla. But this time, I’m keeping her forever. Layla Seven years—that’s how long it’s been since I’ve seen him. After painstakingly putting myself back together, I’m finally ready to start a life without his memory chasing my every step. Imagine my surprise when my new beginning leads me straight back to him. Only he’s not the boy I remember. He’s angry. Damaged. Hiding secrets that want to destroy him. He hates me. He wants me. I’m not sure I will survive the man he has become. His demons that threaten to destroy us both. ***Part One of the Broken People Duet*** KEYWORDS: New Adult Romance, Duet, Bully Romance, Bully College Romance, University Romance, High School Bully Romance, Irish Romance, Irish College Romance, Obsessed Romance, Alpha Male, Romance Books, Romance Novels, Suspenseful Romance, Billionaire Romance, New Adult Romance, Romance eBook, Romance Series, Top Romance Reads, Dark Romance, Hot Romance, Alpha Hero, Feisty Heroine, Wealthy, Billionaire, Romance Novel, Romance Books, Seduction, Sexy, Sensual, Current, Vi Carter Books, Series, Story, Suspense, Thriller, Action Adventure, Hot Sexy Read, Love Story, Alpha Male, Happy Ever After, Suspenseful Read, Book, Rich, Quick read, New Adult, Romantic Suspense, HEA, Curvy, Cliffhanger, Popular Series, Top Rated Books, Millionaire, , Romance Books, Essential Reads, Adventure Books,

Save Me

Author : Vi Carter
Publisher : CARTER BOOKS
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Save Me written by Vi Carter and published by CARTER BOOKS. This book was released on 2022-04-07 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A New Adult College Bully Romance Jared They say love and hate dance together along the same line. My feelings for Layla don’t dance on the line; they destroy it. It’s been seven years since she disappeared without a trace. And now she’s back, but things have changed—I’ve changed. I’m no longer the Jared she remembers, the boy who wanted to protect her. I’m very much my father’s son, and I take what I want, and what I want is Layla. But this time, I’m keeping her forever. Layla Seven years—that’s how long it’s been since I’ve seen him. After painstakingly putting myself back together, I’m finally ready to start a life without his memory chasing my every step. Imagine my surprise when my new beginning leads me straight back to him. Only he’s not the boy I remember. He’s angry. Damaged. Hiding secrets that want to destroy him. He hates me. He wants me. I’m not sure I will survive the man he has become. His demons that threaten to destroy us both. ***Part Two of the Broken People Duet*** KEYWORDS: New Adult Romance, Duet, Bully Romance, Bully College Romance, University Romance, High School Bully Romance, Irish Romance, Irish College Romance, Obsessed Romance, Alpha Male, Romance Books, Romance Novels, Suspenseful Romance, Billionaire Romance, New Adult Romance, Romance eBook, Romance Series, Top Romance Reads, Dark Romance, Hot Romance, Alpha Hero, Feisty Heroine, Wealthy, Billionaire, Romance Novel, Romance Books, Seduction, Sexy, Sensual, Current, Vi Carter Books, Series, Story, Suspense, Thriller, Action Adventure, Hot Sexy Read, Love Story, Alpha Male, Happy Ever After, Suspenseful Read, Book, Rich, Quick read, New Adult, Romantic Suspense, HEA, Curvy, Cliffhanger, Popular Series, Top Rated Books, Millionaire, , Romance Books, Essential Reads, Adventure Books,

Rock Star, Interrupted

Author : S. M. Shade
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781700540133
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (41 download)

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Download or read book Rock Star, Interrupted written by S. M. Shade and published by . This book was released on 2019-10-22 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I found my stillness, my space between breaths, when I was a kid. The answer is simple. If it hurts, I pour music on it.After years of hard work, it's finally happening. Tragic has a number one album and we've gone from being discussed as one hit wonders to hearing words like meteoric mentioned alongside our name. With two tours planned and another album on its way, we have a lot to look forward to. Playing in a different city every night, the shimmer and roar of the crowd, after parties and endless women.My lifelong dream is in the palm of my hand until one phone call leaves everything hanging in the balance.