Julia Sykes

Andrés Moreno. Sadistic drug lord. My most feared enemy. And my captor. I don’t like to be touched. I’m the hacker-geek-goddess of the FBI. When I’m hiding behind my screen, I’m a safe distance from everyone; isolated, powerful. No man has ever touched me, but when I’m captured by Andrés, I no longer have the right to refuse. He’s scarred and scary, and his cruel brother Cristian has tasked him with breaking me. The longer I remain trapped with him, the more I come to suspect that I’m not the only captive in his brother’s home. Andrés’ scars go deeper than the wicked furrows carved into his flesh, his pain reflected in the dark demands he imposes upon me. His obsession is twisted and wrong, but maybe I’m twisted, too. Do I want to be rescued from him? Or is he the one who truly needs saving?

Sweet Captivity

MfM ménage romance from USA Today bestselling author Julia Sykes Two darkly domineering alpha males. One sets my body on fire. The other makes me tremble. And they swear they won’t let me go. My ordinary life as a college sophomore becomes extraordinary when Joseph storms into my world and sweeps me off my feet. Our intense connection seems too impossible to be real, like a wonderful dream. Until it becomes a nightmare. Drugged. Kidnapped. When I wake up, I find myself trapped in the arms of the man who was supposed to be my fierce protector. My sweet first love is a criminal, the son of a powerful mafia boss. And his best friend Marco—the terrifying, heavily-muscled man who abducted me—is a brutal enforcer. They say they can't let me go, or their enemies might hurt me. Despite everything, my heart still belongs to Joseph, and I can’t help surrendering to the fiery chemistry between us. Marco’s rigid rules infuriate me, but his steady onyx stare and stern orders make something darker than anger burn low in my belly. They swear they’ve kidnapped me for my own protection, but will staying close to my alluring criminal captors put me in more danger than ever? Keywords: MfM ménage, Daddy romance, mafia romance, kidnapping, romantic suspense, new adult

Mafia Captive

One hot night with a devastatingly handsome stranger. That's all it was supposed to be. So when my darkly domineering one-night stand turns out to be one of my instructors at Quantico, my life becomes far too complicated. I'm training as an FBI agent, but Jason has other forms of training in mind. Like bending me over his desk for a spanking.I try to resist him, but soon we're stealing forbidden hours of lust when no one's watching. It could cost us both our careers, but I can't help myself. He's broken, and I want to be his salvation.In return, he says he wants to protect me, to love me. But can he save me when my new job puts me directly in the path of danger?

Dark Lessons

Mateo Ignazio. Fierce cartel enforcer. My teenage crush. And my captor. My entire world implodes when I’m kidnapped by Mateo, the massive, brooding bad boy I’ve been infatuated with for five years. But tattooed, brawny Mateo isn’t a bad boy. He’s a seriously dangerous man. My father tried to betray their boss, and Mateo has taken me hostage as collateral. I’m a pawn, a commodity to be traded by brutal, heartless men. But the longer I’m trapped in Mateo’s home, the more I’m tempted to believe that he’s not heartless. He treats me like his most treasured possession, someone to be protected and cherished. My father wants to sell me into marriage without my consent. Mateo says he’ll start a war to keep me for himself. I don’t think I want him to let me go…

Pretty Hostage

I was sold like property on the day of my father’s funeral. I’d thought his death would set me free, but I’d never truly understood what it meant to have all my freedoms stripped away. Until that day, I’d been living in a child’s fantasy. Then, my brother sells me, and I don’t have the luxury of being a child anymore. I’m taken to Vicente Rodríguez’s estate, to be kept as his plaything. When I’m old enough, he’ll claim my innocence. My only reprieve from my hellish reality is in the strained companionship I share with his son, Adrián. Sometimes, I think he hates me. He can be cold and cruel, his burning green eyes glowering when he looks at me. But the longer I’m trapped in his home, the more heated those looks become, and not just with hatred. They make something burn within me, too. My innocence is no longer mine to give, but Adrián might be the first one to claim it for himself. Note: Stolen Innocence is the prequel to Stealing Beauty.

A Dark Romance

Stolen Innocence

Claudia...My life was irrevocably changed that night; the night I was taken. I saved a man's life, but at what cost to myself? Can I convince him to save me in return?I hate him for what he's done to me. But the longer I'm trapped with him, the harder it is to cling to that hatred. He is an enigma of a man, one who is shockingly arrogant, sweetly contrite, and frighteningly aggressive by turns. And the pain in his eyes is a mirror for my own.The longer I remain in his grip, the more confused I become.Is my freedom worth betraying him?Sean...My captive is beautiful, cunning, and defiant. The alluring combination pleases the monster in me. I want to conquer that defiance and take possession of her beauty. I crave to claim her innocence and keep it for myself.But the man I am knows nothing could be more wrong.I have to decide which is stronger: the monster or the man? Either way, one thing's for certain. I'm never letting her go.NOTE: Monster is Part 1 of Sean and Claudia's story. Get their full dark romance in Impossible.

Monster

Adrián Rodríguez. Ruthless cartel kingpin. My first love. My worst enemy. As a teenager, I was a captive in his father’s home, promised as payment for my brother’s debts. Adrián’s brand of love was fiercely possessive. He swore I was his forever, and he was mine. Until he wasn’t. His father sent him away to manage their cocaine empire in America, and he didn’t return. Over a decade of separation, hatred has festered in my heart. Now, he’s come back to claim me. But it’s not an act of love. It’s an act of revenge. Despite everything, I’m doomed to always love him. And he loves me. Our love is dark; a prison for us both. We’ll never escape one another, and I’m no longer sure if I want to…

Stealing Beauty

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Addison Cain

Celia Aaron

Zoe Blake

Jane Henry

S. J. Cole

Soon you will learn your only salvation is with me. I am the only one who will protect and cherish you. I am the only one who knows everything about you.... every movement, every breath, every thought...I own. You are mine. Be careful to obey me, my love. For my protection will become possession. My fascination an obsession. Love will bleed into hate at the slightest hint of betrayal. You are mine. You will learn your only salvation is with me...or pay the ultimate price. Step into our web of lies, betrayal and murder. One tale twists into another in this macabre collection of horror. This is not a love story. This is what happens when love decays into mania.

A Dark Horror Anthology

Die, My Love

Claudia... My life was irrevocably changed that night; the night I was taken. I saved a man's life, but at what cost to myself? Can I convince him to save me in return? I hate him for what he's done to me. But the longer I'm trapped with him, the harder it is to cling to that hatred. He is an enigma of a man, one who is shockingly arrogant, sweetly contrite, and frighteningly aggressive by turns. And the pain in his eyes is a mirror for my own. The longer I remain in his grip, the more confused I become. Is my freedom worth betraying him? Sean... My captive is beautiful, cunning, and defiant. The alluring combination pleases the monster in me. I want to conquer that defiance and take possession of her beauty. I crave to claim her innocence and keep it for myself. But the man I am knows nothing could be more wrong. I have to decide which is stronger: the monster or the man? Either way, one thing's for certain. I'm never letting her go.

Dual Pov Edition

Impossible

He’ll do anything to make my father pay. Including kidnapping me to exact his revenge. Max Ferrara is a ruthless Mafia prince, a monster out of my worst nightmares, but it’s not his scarred face that makes him a beast. My father, the mayor, sent most of his family to prison. I’m the key to his revenge. But my innocence sparks his obsession. The chemistry we share is undeniable, and I can’t help being drawn to the damaged criminal who watches me from the shadows. His pain calls to something deep inside me, and I’m quickly becoming addicted to his dangerous presence in my life. When other bad men threaten me, my possessive stalker proves to be my dark protector. With every stolen kiss, I fall harder for the man who should be my most fearsome enemy. If our families discover our relationship, we’ll both suffer painful consequences. Our love could be our ruin. Note: This story was previously released under the title Rapture & Ruin.

Fallen Prince

Dex... I don't have a heart left to give anyone. So when my friend tries to set me up with romance author Chloe Martin, the only answer I can give is "hell no." Unfortunately for me, Chloe is also a journalist working a story on the Latin Kings, and my boss orders me to protect her while she carries out her research. But she's so reckless, I'm going to have my hands full keeping her alive, let alone keeping her in line. Chloe... FBI agent Dex Scott is sexy as sin and completely off-limits. After what my bastard ex-husband put me through, I'm not interested in intimacy of any kind. But the chemistry between us is undeniable, and when Dex makes it clear that he wants to help with my research in the field and in the bedroom, I can't resist. His protective instincts turn possessive as dangers from my past and present rise up to threaten me. The powerful Dom demands my submission and my love. He won't relent until he breaks down all my walls, including the ones that protect my ravaged heart.

Hero

One look at the gorgeous, curvy brunette standing alone at Dark Grove Plantation, and I know she’s mine. She thinks her desires are twisted and wrong, but I intend to show her how good my harsher methods of seduction can feel. It’s in my nature to dominate, to claim. I have every intention of claiming Holly, body and soul. And if her bastard ex tries to come back for her, he’ll find out just how harsh I can be when someone threatens what’s mine.

Holden

Traitor

Avenger

Abducted. Drugged. Broken. I am plaything, a possession. If I did ever have a name, I don't remember it now. Slaves don't have names. But then, my new Master rescued me and took me into his care. He protects me from the sadistic madman who is determined to steal me back from him. Master's touch keeps me sane. His control keeps me grounded in reality. I am utterly devoted to my savior, but his brand of rescue might leave me more broken than ever. Do I have a hope of finding freedom when he refuses to release my heart? Or is this new form of captivity exactly what I need to survive?

Knight

Catch up with Smith and Lydia in this Impossible Series Short Story! Two years after being rescued from enslavement, Lydia is still haunted by what she endured in captivity. Smith is determined to help her heal, and he has a decidedly decadent plan to replace her nightmares with a hot fantasy involving their friend Dex.

Decadent Knights

My sweet captive doesn't like to be touched. She will learn. She no longer has the right to refuse. She flinches at the sight of my scarred face, but the way she whimpers and trembles makes perverse pleasure stir within me. I captured the little FBI agent while she was trying to take down my drug empire, and I can't allow that. My pretty hostage possesses a stubborn streak and sharp mind, but her clever brain is no match for my iron will. I'll stop at nothing to claim her virgin body, no matter how many deviant punishments I have to devise for her. No one will ever touch her again--especially not my cruel brother. Samantha is mine to keep and protect. Mine to play with and punish. All mine. Note: This book tells the events in Sweet Captivity from Andrés' point of view, and it can be read as a standalone dark romance novel.

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