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Monica James – All The Pretty Things Trilogy Reading Order

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<— DARK READ ALERT & IT SOUNDS CRAZY!!! She’s kidnapped on her honeymoon, and sold to him… P.S. Book #2 JUST WENT LIVE!!!

About book #1:

I was kidnapped on my honeymoon by three masked men.

Blindfolded.
Bound.
Destination unknown.

I was told to stay silent and abide by their rules. But they didn’t realize I wasn’t a victim…not anymore.

The open sea was my backdrop for nine torturous days. During that time, glimmers of my fate were revealed by a man with the mysterious chartreuse-colored eyes. He should have scared me, but he didn’t. read more

Our Favorite Dark and Gritty Biker Romance Books

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Time for an update on our favorite biker & MC (motorcycle club) books. We made quite the list a few years ago (our Ultimate List of Biker Books), which I will be updating soon, but then I received this very specific request for recommendations (and a sort of reader confession in itself), and I’m THRILLED to put this together for her (and us).

Okay so… April is looking for some biker book recommendations (HEA NOT necessary). Ooooooh she’s got a dark streak! She asks:

April: I’m hoping you can help me. Looking for a good M.C. book. And something that is a little darker. I’m not a HEA girl. So the darker the better… read more

Reader Recommendations – Jennifer S’s Favorite Dark Reads

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Jennifer perused my “Top 10 Dark Reads” list recently and had a few of her own to add. Since it’s a pretty decent list (14 of ’em!) I figured I’d create a”reader favorites” post dedicated to her favorites.

I haven’t read any of these (except for Raw – stalker!!! So goooood!), even though I do love my scary books. That said, I’m more into “possessions & hauntings scary”, and of course a good psychological thriller with creepy stalkers, and villainous sociopaths and crazy mind games!! YES PLEASE!! I love being creeped-out and I love the thrill of being terrified. *ahem* In books!! ONLY EVER in books!! And movies. 😉 read more

Reader Question – Requesting more Dark Reads, Dark Romance & Thriller Recommendations

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Ahhhh two separate readers after my own heart! I just received both of these requests recently (and since this is one of my favorite genres), I figured I’d post both their questions and see what else we can come up with!

Dena: I became obsessed with psychological thrillers lately. Mainly because I always also loved books like Consequences etc and reading books like Behind closed doors now which is like more likely what would happen in reality haha. Does anyone has a good recommendation for good psychological thrillers? read more

Reader Question… Solved! The book about the lady in debt & a check for 10k arrives each month for a year…

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Sue has a reader question (one that we’ve had a time or two I think – here’s one ➔ Reader Question – The book about the girl that received mysterious checks, and then he shows up to take her) and I don’t doubt why.

It sounds SOOOO CRAZY and goooooood! And I’m pretty sure I know the answer. 🙂

She asks:

Can’t remember book

Think has Billionaire in title. Lady in debt, check for 10k arrives each month for a year,  from a corporation, first couple with message you belong  to me, and then at end of year, car arrives to get her…… read more