Recommendations based on "Twice Burned"

"We are all one decision away from an altered life."I made an impulsive decision when I was young, and now I'm trapped, suffering, facing the consequences of my actions.The girl I used to be isn't the woman I have become.I want different things now.I want him.I need a way out, an escape, but I'm not sure if I'm brave enough to take the one he is offering me.God, please forgive my sins because this is going to get messy...It's Hope Carter's turn to speak in Altered, the seventh installment of the bestselling Carter Kids series.Please note that some scenes in this book may be extremely upsetting for some readers. Due to its explicit content, bad language, violence, and graphic sexual content, Altered is recommended for readers of eighteen years and above.

I had their love once.They saw me for the girl I am and the person I yearn to become one day—a woman who thrives in her freedom and dances away in her rightfully earned independence.They saw all the strong, unafraid parts of me, and coaxed each one of them out, daring me to dream bigger, climb higher.They never once saw the girl I had been groomed to see in the mirror.The abandoned daughter of a dead man.The unwanted child of a woman who despised her.The broken body formed wrong and built on a shaky foundation, threatening to fall apart and shatter.They made all the ugliness disappear and left only wonder and promise. The love we shared for each other was probably the only miracle I would be granted in this life, and I knew they felt the same.Or so I thought.Everything I held dear has been robbed from me, and I’ve been a victim of theft too many times to mention.I will not have them steal my pride.They can keep my heart, for all I care.The day they became my stepbrothers, it stopped working anyway.Heartless is the first book in The Privileged of Pembroke High trilogy which ends in a cliffhanger.This is a #whychoose contemporary romance, full-length novel.*Recommended 18+ due to mature language, adult situations, and sensitive content.

Pine Valley is a school that's both rich in history and legacy, and it's once more opening its doors to another year of students.Skylar Warren owns the streets of Pine Valley and everybody in it. From cars to people, there is nothing he wants that he can't get-until now.When he is offered a chance to race for the prestigious StarFire racing, Skylar realizes there are two things he wants more than anything else in this world-the championship title and Silas Townsend-and he plans to get both, whatever it takes.Silas "Bones" Townsend has the perfect life-or so everyone thinks. What they don't know is just how utterly lonely and cold his existence has become... until Skylar. The man who can enrage him like no other and won't take no for an answer. Bones finds himself dragged into Skylar's life and the spotlight whether he wants it or not.This town has a way of bringing people together, however, and not even fate can stand in the way of true love.Buckle up, angel, because it's going to be one hell of a ride.Can Skylar and Bones withstand what Pine Valley has in store for them, or will crashing hearts be all that's left?Crashing Hearts features mature themes and content that may not be suitable for all audiences. Reader discretion is advised. TW include: explicit sexual content, explicit violence, stalking, murder, torture, sexual assault, and mental health/depression. 18+

***Disclaimer:*** The Veil Diaries is turning into New Adult from this book on. Which means I recommend the 18+ age group. Adult situations, graphic descriptions, and foul language will be in the books. My name is Alexis, Lexie to most everyone. And I’m a Necromancer. It’s not as much fun as it sounds but that’s not the problem this time. I haven’t seen anyone but Miles in the last month since New Orleans. Talking on the phone? Yeah. Well, except for Zeke. A few text messages was all I’ve gotten. Until now.We’re going on the guys’ yearly climbing and camping trip. With all of our secrets out, the tension between everyone is high. Everyone is pissed at each other and I’m just trying to keep my head above water. But it’s time for a decision. Who am I going to be with? Will I end up with anyone? Will our family stay together?

Is fate truly inevitable, or can we change its course? Marcus' life takes a sharp turn when he discovers his long-lost brother, Noah; a billionaire criminal with a deadly empire. Seeking refuge in Noah's opulent estate, Marcus and his crew are plunged into a volatile world of power, secrets, and desire. Tensions flare between Dean and Noah as old scars begin to fester. Meanwhile, the book twists its story in unexpected ways, putting Dean's life on the line, and the group are left scrambling to seal it before it seals their fate. As Marcus grapples with life, love and labels, Noah and Skylar begin to ignite a dangerous, heated romance. Dark secrets rise to the surface, alliances crack, and betrayal lurks in every shadow. The stakes have never been higher - one wrong move could shatter them all. Will they outrun fate's relentless chase, or are some endings carved in stone? Recommended for NA/Adult readers only.

This isn't your typical story about boy meets girl then they fall in love and live happily ever after. No. This is a story about deception and betrayal at its finest. This is a story about hatred and attraction which does everything in its power to destroy two people. Essie Horton is a woman who has lived through unspeakable things during her short life and when a prime opportunity presents itself, she dives right in, only concerned about herself and her objectives. Drayden Warner is a man used to living the good life, bedding every beauty in sight, masking an empty existence, and hiding from a tragedy which happened years ago. Little does he know, his life will change forever when he meets the one woman who will possibly destroy him for good.

Jamie Kendrick went on a trip to hell at the hands of Stanford Reddington, a monster protected by money and power. Now, asking for Last Chance Rescue’s help, Jamie makes plans for her revenge. And Dylan Savage, one of LCR’s most skilled operatives, is given an assignment he despises but can’t refuse—to train the lovely Jamie but thwart her revenge plot at all costs. With tender ruthlessness, he pries open her most intimate secrets, and the attraction they’ve both tried to deny explodes into a scorching love affair—an affair that Dylan has to end. Months after Jamie stormed away from Dylan and LCR, the two meet again—at the home of Stanford Reddington. In the grips of hurt, anger, desire, and undercover danger, Jamie and Dylan will risk more than broken hearts: they’re risking everything to stop an evil fiend from destroying more lives, including their own.

Harlow Sweeting is no longer the woman she once was. Life has changed.Meeting Ryske and his crew has altered the way Harlow sees the world. The woman she was before Ryske can never be again. She's changed.Anything that used to be important seems inane in the face of what Harlow has endured. What she's lost is all that matters. Even if it the cost of payback is her life, it's a price she's willing to pay. Warning: Contains explicit language and imagery. Suitable only for ages 18 and over.

Break-ups are hard. Break-ups for former prophecy girls are way, way harder.Logan McBride used to be a prophecy girl, but she completed her destiny when she was just thirteen. Now, she's thirty years old, trying (and failing) to live a normal life. Lilith Aberdine is the last surviving daughter of a mystical crime family. She has spent her whole life running from her past, but now those old demons are finally catching up to her.Both Logan and Lilith thought they were meant to be together, but life has pulled them apart. Now, with Lilith in New York and Logan in California, will destiny bring them back together?

After a lifetime of pain... trust issues are only a slice of Chloe's world. Taking a chance, she let's her guard down and begins trusting Derek Stark. Resisting him would be almost futile for any woman. Beyond being so incredibly gorgeous that he could elicit a wet dream with a look, he's also sweet, thoughtful, gentle and kind. He is everything that every other man in Chloe's life was not. She wants to trust him, but can she? When she finds a picture in his bedroom, she is beyond shocked. She is staring at a picture of herself. Not Chloe Green...But the scarred Kelly Ward. She knew he was too good to be true...she knew he had secrets...but this is just too twisted for her to wrap her head around. When Chloe finds out who the woman is, her universe is spun upside down and opens up a world that she believes that she had been denied her entire life. A world that she has no idea if she can handle. Chloe has been preparing herself for the last 2 years for the confrontation with Jesse. Now he is being released early. Jesse was always her focus, but now...Her new life that she has built is about to come crashing down around her all over again.