Recommendations based on "The Truths we Burn (The Hollow Boys)"

Just because he couldn't kill her doesn't mean his enemy won't.Cole and Mara's relationship has grown to consume them both. Cole, sculptor and killer, finds himself adrift in a depth of feeling he's never known, while Mara, unafraid of his darkness, is blossoming into a successful artist, shaking off the trauma of her youth to finally chase success.For the first time in both their lives, they might actually be...happy.But the past has a long shadow.Alastor Shaw is the Beast of the Bay, a frenzy-killer who once hoped to share his hunting ground with Cole. They never chased the same prey...until the night they both laid eyes on Mara Eldritch. And now, when Shaw realizes the cold-hearted Cole has fallen in love with the girl they once targeted, he plans to destroy him, using Mara as his weapon and pawn.Cole will do anything to protect Mara, including making her strong enough to protect herself. And soon, he finds himself tempting her deeper and deeper into the depths of violence she never thought she'd commit.Shaw's hunt won't stop. Neither will Cole's love.When the time comes for Mara to act, will she be ready to do what needs to be done?

“Do you know what a papal conclave is?” DAMON Will is gone. He hasn’t been seen in months, and the texts coming from his phone are almost certainly forged. Something’s wrong. We need to act now. Michael is ready to tear down The Cove, Rika’s hiding something, Evans Crist is a threat, and Winter’s father is still out there. Everyone is off in a million directions, and we’re vulnerable.It’s time to do this. It’s time to claim our place. RIKA A few years ago, I never thought I’d be here. On board Pithom. Miles out at sea. At a table with Michael Crist, Kai Mori, and Damon Torrance—men I now consider family. We’ve locked ourselves on this yacht for however long it takes to address our agenda, and we won’t leave until everything is on the table. Even things I don’t want to talk about. Things Michael doesn’t know. We will find Will. We will solidify our plans, and we will remove any threats. If we survive Conclave. *Conclave is a 27,000 word novella that takes place between Kill Switch (Devil’s Night #3) and Nightfall (Devil’s Night #4). It is suitable for readers 18+. Please read Corrupt, Hideaway, and Kill Switch prior to reading this story.

No one tells you what to do when the boy who shattered your heart comes back to steal it.Roman Riviera was my everything once upon a time. I found my knight in shining armor in the form of a fellow foster kid. He protected me and promised to stand by my side forever.But Roman Riviera is a liar.He left me with monsters.Three years later, I found him in the middle of the night, soaked in my family’s blood and carving his initials into my foster brother’s skin. He tied me up and dragged me away from the life I had made without him.I tried to run, but he chased me. I wanted to scream, but the sound never came out.He says that I’m never getting away from him. He says he’s back for good. I don’t believe him.

When you get a second chance, you don't wait for a third…Simone Solomon lives in a gilded cage. She's been raised to wealth, privilege, and above all, obedience. But one night, on her way to another tedious gala in the back of a limousine, Simone is abducted by a mafioso who intended to steal a car, not a girl…and everything changes.Dante Gallo looks like a beast and behaves like one, too―until he lays eyes on Simone in the rearview mirror and falls hard and fast for his accidental hostage. Their attraction is irresistible, even if it's completely wrong. They're willing to risk everything for each other, but with one disastrous move, they're split apart again.After nine years of ignoring Simone's perfect face on billboards and magazines, Dante thinks he's finally moved on…but then he sees her in the flesh. He hasn't forgotten. Neither has she. And now, fate has granted them a chance to reconnect.But Simone has a secret. A mistake she fears even a beast like Dante will never forgive her for.Perhaps what fate has really given them is the chance to make each other's hearts bleed all over again.

God, I want to kiss her. I want to feel the heat of her lips against mine. Would she want that? Would she melt against me if she did? Or would the tension I feel between us snap and release something feral inside her? Inside me?From the #1 New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of the genre-breaking international TikTok sensation Butcher & Blackbird and Leather & Lark comes the final book in the Ruinous Love Trilogy―a friends-with-benefits dark romantic comedy packed with murder, mayhem, and spice.Doctor Fionn Kane is running from a broken heart, one he hopes to mend in small-town Nebraska, far away from his almost-fiancé and his derailed surgical career. It’s a simpler life: head down, hard work, and absolutely no romantic relationships. He wants none of the circus he left behind in Boston.But then the real circus finds him.Motorcycle performer Rose Evans has spent a decade on the road with the Silveria Circus, and it suits her just fine, especially when she has the urge to indulge in a little murder when she’s not in the spotlight. But when a kill goes awry and she ends up with an injured leg, Rose finds herself stuck in Nebraska, at the home of the adorably nerdy town doctor.The problem is, not every broken heart can be sewn back together.. . . And the longer you stay in one place, the more likely your ghosts are to catch up.Tropes:Friends with benefitsSmall town romanceFish out of waterForced proximityHurt/careTouch her and die

NOTE: This is the special edition print of Vow of Deception. To find the ebook and audiobook, please look for the main edition.My husband. My Tormentor.The most notorious man in the city offers me a job.Act as his dead wife.Adrian Volkov isn’t the type of person who takes no for an answer.He commands with an iron fist and all his orders are met.When he approaches me with the offer, I have two options.Go to prison or put myself under his wrath.I choose to have a roof over my head. What’s so hard about acting, right?Wrong.The moment I step into his wife’s shoes, everything spirals out of control.My only way of survival is through Adrian.Or is it?This book is part of a trilogy and is not standalone.

NOTE: This is the special edition print of Royal Elite Epilogue. To find the ebook and audiobook, please look for the main edition.One final game.All five couples of Royal Elite series come to life again in this long, extended epilogue.Levi & Astrid.Aiden & Elsa.Xander & Kimberly.Ronan & Teal.Cole & Silver.This epilogue is set after the end of Royal Elite Series so all the previous books need to be read before this.Cruel King.Deviant King.Steel Princess.Twisted Kingdom.Black Knight.Vicious Prince.Ruthless Empire.

SavannahImagine my surprise when the chance to interview the country’s most notorious man on death row lands on my table. His final confession. It’s too good of an opportunity to turn down.Robbie Hammond is old enough to be my father, a man condemned for the murder of at least fourteen women. He is dangerous, deadly. Intense in ways I can’t explain. Yet, despite the red flags, his magnetism draws me to him. I’m powerless to fight it.RobbieNot everything is as it appears. The moment Savannah set foot in here, she shivered like a leaf in the wind, barely able to hold eye contact without a blush creeping up her neck.I can’t take my eyes off her. It’s no mistake she’s here, watching me from across the table.There's a reason I only agreed to talk to Savannah Campbell before they put me down—why it has to be her.Beneath the quivering smile hides a darkness I recognize.A darkness that sparks my interest.But the question is: how deep does it run?Authors note: Obsession is a very dark thriller romance. It contains graphic sexual scenes and graphic violence that may be disturbing to some readers.

Santiago Alatorre: One mistake destroys my career. I go from most eligible bachelor to monster, hiding from the world. At least until Chloe breaks into my home. My new fake girlfriend is a temporary fix to my biggest problem. But as our game changes, so do my feelings. There's only one issue stopping me from claiming her. Me. Chloe Carter: It all started with a birthday wish, some vodka, and an ancestry kit. That's how I end up in Italy, finding my long-lost father. But one decision lands me a fake boyfriend I don't want. The more we pretend, the easier our ruse becomes. I told myself not to fall in love with a liar like Santiago. I should have listened. --

Book Three In The #1 New York Times Bestselling Into Darkness Series, Following The Dark Rom-com Sensations Lights Out And Caught Up. The Game Is On For These Enemies-to-lovers With Laugh-out-loud Banter And Scorching-hot Brat Play. I Hate That Woman. Tyler Neumann Has Spent Years Looking For His Father, And Not Because He Wants To Meet The Man. No, He Wants To Destroy Him. And He'll Manipulate Whoever He Can To Exact His Revenge. Including Stella Mccormick. She's Everything Tyler Hates. Her Wealth And Privilege Have Protected Her For Her Entire Life, And Tyler Thinks It's Time She Finally Paid The Price. Whether She's Ready To Or Not. I Hate That Man. Stella Might Not Believe In Love At First Sight, But Loathing At First Sight-no Question. From The Moment She Sets Eyes On Tyler In Her Tattoo Parlor, She Knows He's The Devil Planning To Make Her Life Hell. Forced To Play The Part Of His Girlfriend And Invite Him Into Her Family's Glittering Circles, Stella Quickly Clocks Tyler's Ulterior Motives. But Love And Hate Are Two Sides Of The Same Coin, And Soon She Doesn't Know Which Is Worse: Being Blackmailed By A Man Who Wants To Ruin Her, Or That They Can't Seem To Keep Their Hands Off Each Other. This Is An Enemies-to-lovers Dark Romance With Morally Grey Characters. Some Themes And Scenes May Be Disturbing To Readers. Please Check The Content Warning At The Beginning Of The Book-- Provided By Publisher.