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A Light in the Flame by Jennifer L. Armentrout book cover

A Light in the Flame

by Jennifer L. Armentrout
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Series: Flesh and Fire
Spice4/5
Darkness7/10
Obsession9/10
Romance9/10
fated matesforbidden lovegodshidden truth
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EERIEEFFICIENCYEEA London Villainby Catherine WiltcherCOVER COMING SOON

A London Villain

by Catherine Wiltcher
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HEA/HFN Series: Cristo Sinners World Readable on its own: recorded
Dark / Brutal
Spice4/5
Darkness8/10
Obsession8/10
Romance8/10
forbidden loverevengeSecond chance
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A Love So Deadly by Lili Valente book cover

A Love So Deadly

by Lili Valente
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Series: To the Bone
Dark / BrutalSuspenseful / Tense
Spice4/5
Darkness8/10
Obsession9/10
Romance10/10
Criminal antiherodeadly family secretsforbidden lovegood girl/bad man
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A Love So Deep by Lili Valente book cover

A Love So Deep

by Lili Valente
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Series: To the Bone
Dark / BrutalSuspenseful / Tense
Spice4/5
Darkness8/10
Obsession9/10
Romance10/10
Criminal antiherodeadly family secretsforbidden lovegood girl/bad man
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American Queen by Sierra Simone book cover

American Queen

by Sierra Simone
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KU Series: New Camelot Trilogy
Spice5/5
Darkness7/10
Obsession8/10
Romance10/10
age gapBDSMCamelot retellingforbidden love
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Becoming Calder by Mia Sheridan book cover

Becoming Calder

by Mia Sheridan
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Series: Acadia Duology
Spice3/5
Darkness7/10
Obsession6/10
Romance10/10
Childhood bondcultduetforbidden love
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Before His Choice by Clarissa Wild book cover

Before His Choice

by Clarissa Wild
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Series: His
Spice3/5
Darkness8/10
Obsession7/10
Romance7/10
coercive communitycultforbidden lovepatriarchal rules
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Behind the Hands That Kill by J.A. Redmerski book cover

Behind the Hands That Kill

by J.A. Redmerski
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HEA/HFN Series: In the Company of Killers
Dark / Brutal
Spice3/5
Darkness9/10
Obsession8/10
Romance7/10
assassinsbetrayalcaptivity historycriminal organization
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Betrayed Honor by Zoe Blake book cover

Betrayed Honor

by Zoe Blake
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HEA/HFN Series: Ivanov Crime Family Readable on its own: recorded
Dark / BrutalObsessive / Possessive
Spice5/5
Darkness8/10
Obsession10/10
Romance9/10
betrayalbodyguardfamily honorforbidden love
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Bring Me Your Midnight by Rachel Griffin book cover

Bring Me Your Midnight

by Rachel Griffin
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Spice1/5
Darkness5/10
Obsession6/10
Romance10/10
Arranged marriageduty versus desirefamily expectationsforbidden love
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Broken Vows and Beautiful Lies by Angela Snyder book cover

Broken Vows and Beautiful Lies

by Angela Snyder
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KU HEA/HFN Series: Beautifully Broken Mafia Readable on its own: recorded
Spice4/5
Darkness7/10
Obsession10/10
Romance10/10
Arranged marriagebullyEnemies to loversforbidden love
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Burned Dreams by Neva Altaj book cover

Burned Dreams

by Neva Altaj
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HEA/HFN Series: Perfectly Imperfect Readable on its own: recorded
Dark / BrutalObsessive / Possessive
Spice4/5
Darkness8/10
Obsession9/10
Romance10/10
age gapbodyguardEnemies to loversforbidden love
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By Fate I Conquer by Cora Reilly book cover

By Fate I Conquer

by Cora Reilly
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HEA/HFN Series: Sins of the Fathers Readable on its own: recorded
Spice4/5
Darkness7/10
Obsession9/10
Romance10/10
childhood connectionforbidden lovefriends to loversrival families
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Cartel by Lili St. Germain book cover

Cartel

by Lili St. Germain
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Series: Cartel Trilogy
Angsty / EmotionalDark / Brutal
Spice4/5
Darkness10/10
Obsession9/10
Romance7/10
captivitycartelcriminal empiredebt
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Concerto by Skye Warren book cover

Concerto

by Skye Warren
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Series: North Security
Suspenseful / Tense
Spice4/5
Darkness8/10
Obsession8/10
Romance9/10
age gapbetrayaldangerforbidden love
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Contempt by A. Zavarelli book cover

Contempt

by A. Zavarelli
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HEA/HFN Series: Sin City Salvation Readable on its own: recorded
Angsty / EmotionalDark / Brutal
Spice4/5
Darkness7/10
Obsession9/10
Romance9/10
forbidden loveheroine in troublemilitary veteranrevenge
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Criminal by Alexis Abbott book cover

Criminal

by Alexis Abbott
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Series: Stepbrothers
Spice5/5
Darkness7/10
Obsession8/10
Romance10/10
forbidden lovepossessive antiheroprotector turned criminalSecond chance
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Crow’s Row by Julie Hockley book cover

Crow’s Row

by Julie Hockley
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Series: Crow’s Row
Dark / Brutal
Spice3/5
Darkness8/10
Obsession9/10
Romance9/10
age gapbrother’s secretsCaptor/captivecrime boss
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EERIEEFFICIENCYEECrow’s Row: Scare Crowby Julie HockleyCOVER COMING SOON

Crow’s Row: Scare Crow

by Julie Hockley
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Series: Crow’s Row
Suspenseful / Tense
Spice3/5
Darkness8/10
Obsession9/10
Romance9/10
dangerous secretforbidden lovegriefhidden protector
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Darkness Embraced by Tillie Cole book cover

Darkness Embraced

by Tillie Cole
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HEA/HFN Series: Hades Hangmen
Dark / Brutal
Spice4/5
Darkness9/10
Obsession8/10
Romance8/10
cartel/mafiaenemies' familiesforbidden loveMC romance
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Deep Redemption by Tillie Cole book cover

Deep Redemption

by Tillie Cole
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HEA/HFN Series: Hades Hangmen
Dark / Brutal
Spice4/5
Darkness9/10
Obsession8/10
Romance8/10
Cult leaderforbidden loveMC/cult crossoverprisoner
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Deliver Us From Evil by Monica James book cover

Deliver Us From Evil

by Monica James
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Series: Deliver Us From Evil
Dark / BrutalObsessive / Possessive
Spice4/5
Darkness9/10
Obsession9/10
Romance8/10
Belfastcrime familyenemies/outsidersfamily legacy
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EERIEEFFICIENCYEEDevil’s Sinnerby Isabella Starling; KelliCallahanCOVER COMING SOON

Devil’s Sinner

by Isabella Starling; Kelli Callahan
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Series: Fallen Dynasty
Obsessive / Possessive
Spice5/5
Darkness9/10
Obsession10/10
Romance10/10
elite dynastyfamily secretforbidden lovekidnapping
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EERIEEFFICIENCYEEDevil’s Crown: PartTwoby Monica JamesCOVER COMING SOON

Devil’s Crown: Part Two

by Monica James
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HEA/HFN Series: The Devil’s Crown
Obsessive / Possessive
Spice5/5
Darkness9/10
Obsession10/10
Romance9/10
final showdownforbidden loveMafia romancereclaiming throne
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