Recommendations based on "Villain: A Novel"

When Evelyn Jones’ family made a wrong turn onto the property of one of the most racist men in the South, she discovered that Hell is definitely a place on Earth. She had few memories of the loving life her parents’ provided. Constant fear replaced her free-spirited youth, and the person responsible was the Devil himself. That’s who young Evelyn thought the man who took her family captive, to suffer under his sadistic rule and hateful tongue, was. Junior Shaw was the only one who had to endure his father’s torture, and then they arrived. No one understood survival of the fittest like Junior. The strong stomped on the weak, and the weaker were stomped on repeatedly. Twelve-year-old Junior was the weak according to his father. To be raised under evil’s hoof was hell, but when his father turned his hatred on others, Junior adopted the role of protector. However, who would protect him?Two children must mature under horrid circumstances and soul-crushing abuse. This standalone full-length novel is a tale of uncompromising hate and unending love and devotion. Delve into the darkness of Chained to the Devil’s Son.Intended for Readers 18 and older. Cook contains explicit violence, sex, and language. Reader discretion advised.

"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.

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New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Jay Crownover returns with a heart-stopping new series… Welcome to the Point.There’s a difference between a bad boy and a boy who’s bad . . . meet Shane Baxter.Sexy, dark, and dangerous, Bax isn’t just from the wrong side of the tracks, he is the wrong side of the tracks. A criminal, a thug, and a brawler, he’s the master of bad choices, until one such choice landed him in prison for five years. Now Bax is out and looking for answers, and he doesn’t care what he has to do or who he has to hurt to get them. But there’s a new player in the game, and she’s much too innocent, much too soft…and standing directly in his way.Dovie Pryce knows all about living a hard life and the tough choices that come with it. She’s always tried to be good, tried to help others, and tried not to let the darkness pull her down. But the streets are fighting back, things have gone from bad to worse, and the only person who can help her is the scariest, sexiest, most complicated ex-con The Point has ever produced.Bax terrifies her, awakening feelings she never thought she’d have for a guy like him. But it doesn’t take Dovie long to realize . . . some boys are just better when they’re bad.

In New York Times bestselling author Chantal Fernando’s latest novel in the Wind Dragons Motorcycle Club series, Rake—baddest of the bad boys—gets his own romance at last!Rake is known for being up for anything, in and out of the bedroom. He’s wild, he’s deadly, yet quick with a joke or a stolen kiss. Known as the player of the WDMC, he loves women, the more the merrier. However, behind his womanizing façade, Rake hides the pain of losing his first love, Bailey. He hasn’t loved anyone since, and doesn’t think he ever will. Seven years after their split, Rake and Bailey run into each other at the MC’s favorite club. Old wounds resurface, secrets are spilled...and passionate feelings are awakened. But they’ve each done things to hurt the other, hurt them too badly to get over it—haven’t they? Only when Bailey’s connection to Rake puts her in danger from another Club member does he realize that there’s nothing he won’t do to protect her—and claim her as his once again.

"Stunning...a gorgeous, twisty gem of a book" - Simon James Green How well do you really know the people you love?Dylan falls for Ellis the moment he meets him - he's funny and fearless and makes living in a small town like Ferrivale more bearable. Dylan is head over heels in love, although deep down he sometimes wonders if Ellis is keeping secrets from him. When a tragic accident rips them apart, Dylan begins to discover just how little he knows about the boy he loves, and that Ellis isn't the only person in Ferrivale who's been keeping secrets...Powerful, page-turning and perfect for fans of Adam Silvera and Karen McManus

LoMoving to River's Edge was supposed to be a fresh start.Away from chaos.Away from bad influences and worse relationships.All I wanted was to give my little brother more of a chance than I ever had.It should've been simple.I didn't count on my transgressions following me.And I definitely didn't count on meeting Dare.Tall, tortured, and tattooed.A Lost Boy through and through.Falling for someone like him was asking for heartache.But I was a sucker for punishment.DareI had a routine.Eat, work, sleep, repeat, only ever doing the bare minimum to keep up appearances.I kept my circle small and my guard high.I spent years making sure I didn't repeat the mistakes of my past, forming an impenetrable layer of ice around my heart.Then Logan showed up in my town, in my tattoo shop, testing my patience along with my self-control.She was fire and I was ice.I should've stayed away.But I had been cold for far too long.

The past she can't remember. The secret he hides. And a love that's worth risking it all.After a devastating car crash stole both her family and her memory, Grace Stanton was left with no past and an uncertain future. Now Grace likes to keep things simple. No sleepovers, never date a guy more than a month, and never, ever fall in love. Which is exactly why Grace avoids Bad Habit's lead guitarist, Brody Scott, at all costs. The green-eyed, sexy-as-hell musician has "trouble" tattooed all over him, and Grace isn't taking any chances with her heart.Brody knows he doesn't deserve an amazing woman like Grace--her creamy skin, red hair, or that smart mouth that fuels his every fantasy--but there's something between them that's more than chemistry. Something real. He'll just have to convince Grace that he's worth the risk--and hide the secret that haunts his worst dreams. But when fate plays a cruel hand, Brody's darkest sin suddenly threatens his last chance at redemption--and the life of the woman he loves.

This high-stakes sequel to Velvet proves that when you're the only human caught in a paranormal war, high school can get a little tricky. With Adrian's brother trapped in hell, the Praetorian Guard has made Stony Creek their base of operations, but Caitlin has a bad feeling they're more interested in her than in finding Lucian. Caught in a sea of conspiracies and lies, Caitlin and Adrian perform a risky magical procedure in an attempt to protect Caitlin from compulsion. Relieved that her nightmares have ended, Caitlin is disturbed to find that something even stranger has taken their place. Determined to get on with her life, even amid a crazy paranormal manhunt, she applies for a competitive summer fashion internship in New York. Searching desperately for answers about what Caitlin might be, how Adrian's father is involved, and where Lucian has been taken, Caitlin and Adrian must rely on each other to survive. But when the truth finally comes to light, the consequences are unimaginable. And the question still haunts them both: even if they survive, how will they deal with the fact that Adrian is immortal and Caitlin is not?

There was a time when Dalton Casey ran the Casey family while grooming the next generation, but Cain Casey inherits the reins too early when Dalton is gunned down. His loss leaves Cain devastated, and she does her best to keep the business together, but his loss has left her adrift and hungry for revenge. That ends the night a new employee douses her in beer.Emma Verde has left everything behind in Wisconsin to attend Tulane in New Orleans. She sees an opportunity to make enough money for the coming semester when she lands a job at an Irish pub in the French Quarter. That job soon spirals into something else.That’s the story we know, but this is the tale of how Cain and Emma fell in love, and their history proves that love was the only thing that saved the heart of the devil.