Download or read book The Merciless written by Danielle Vega and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2019-06-04 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Page-to-page Stephen King-style terror..."—Booklist "The Merciless is chilling...think 'Mean Girls' meets 'The Exorcist.'"—MTV.com “Pretty Little Liars fans, get a sneak peek at your new favorite book The Merciless…a nail biting thriller.”—Seventeen Magazine Brooklyn Stevens sits in a pool of her own blood, tied up and gagged. No one outside of these dank basement walls knows she’s here. No one can hear her scream. Sofia Flores knows she shouldn’t have gotten involved. When she befriended Riley, Grace, and Alexis on her first day at school, she admired them, with their perfect hair and their good-girl ways. They said they wanted to save Brooklyn. They wanted to help her. Sofia didn’t realize they believed Brooklyn was possessed. Now, Riley and the girls are performing an exorcism on Brooklyn—but their idea of an exorcism is closer to torture than salvation. All Sofia wants is to get out of this house. But there is no way out. Sofia can’t go against the other girls...unless she wants to be next. By the shockingly twisted end, readers will be faced with the most haunting question of all: Is there evil in all of us?

Download or read book Merciless King Echoes from the Underworld 3 written by Maggie Kay and published by Mk Publishing. This book was released on 2021-08-18 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: LucaI am Luca Valsetti, the chosen family enforcer, bringing all those who betray us to their knees. They all beg for their lives, pray for forgiveness, but I show no mercy when I make them pay for their sins and take their souls. Except for one. Scarlet Reed. The fiery redhead looked me straight in the eye as I held my gun to her head. Her piercing hazel eyes threatened to steal my soul in return. Something about them begged me to take her. Everything about them screamed for me to end her. Now she is my captive locked in my glass cage. I will learn all of her secrets. Every single one. She will pay for her betrayal, even if it kills me in the process.ScarletMy stupid need for the truth and for justice left me at the mercy of a cold-blooded killer. But deep down, I'm not certain that Luca Valsetti wants to kill me. I know he believes he has no choice but to follow his brother's orders and the rules of his syndicate. But I see the hint of doubt that surfaces whenever he's around me. I don't miss the skip of his heartbeat, the pause in his breath, and the undeniable lust in his eyes. I see that he is a broken man underneath his hard exterior, just as vulnerable as any other. I will break his walls down, piece by piece, and expose him for who he really is.By the time Luca Valsetti is finished with me, he will wish he'd never even whispered my name.

Download or read book Merciless King Lawless Kings 5 written by Sherilee Gray and published by Sherilee Gray. This book was released on 2019-04-12 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two years ago Van King killed a man and saved my life. I’ve thought about the handsome private investigator every day since, fantasized about what would happen when I finally saw him again. And when I do, it’s far from the reunion of my dreams. A copycat serial killer wants to finish what I barely survived. Van rushes to my side once more, and shows me the man he truly is: protective, possessive, merciless, especially when it comes to me and my safety. He thinks I’m afraid of him. But I’ve loved Van from the moment his dark, enigmatic gaze met mine. This time, I won’t allow my fear or debilitating shyness to rule me. I sure as hell won’t hide from the heat that explodes between us while I’m under his protection. No, I’ll welcome it and beg for more. Merciless King is the fifth book in the Lawless Kings series, but each of these sexy, gritty contemporary romances can be enjoyed as a standalone. Other books in the series: Book 1: Shattered King Book 2: Broken Rebel Book 3: Beautiful Killer Book 4: Ruthless Protector Book 4.5: Glorious Sinner Book 5: Merciless King Praise for the Lawless Kings series: “Shattered King is a sexy, beautiful second chance love story... a truly enjoyable read.” - Sawyer Bennett, New York Times bestselling author "Raw, gritty, and full of supercharged sexual tension...SHATTERED KING will break you into pieces right before it stitches you back together again." -Diana Gardin, author of SWORN TO PROTECT, Rescue OP's Series "An exquisitely crafted tale that packs a powerful emotional punch...simply put this story was freaking amazing." - Reds Romance Reviews on Beautiful Killer "This book had me from the first page to the final page. I could not stop reading. I’m not sure what Sherilee Gray has planned next but you can rest assured that I will be waiting for whatever it might be." - Carol's Reviews on Ruthless Protector Keywords: alpha hero, alpha, bad boy hero, bad boy protective hero, protective hero, strong heroine, series romance, contemporary romance, romantic suspense, mystery romance, anti-hero, lawless kings, sexy romance, security team, band of brothers, private detective, serial killer

Download or read book The Merciless King written by Juliette N. Banks and published by Juliette N. Banks. This book was released on 2024-08-27 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Dark Kings are the best combination of alpha heroes and romantic suspense. Each book is a roller coaster ride of emotion, danger and sizzling, sexy fun. - Carly Phillips, NY Times bestselling author. One minute I’m discharging from the US Marines, the next I’m undercover in the Baldassare mafia searching for my kidnapped cousin, thanks to fellow marine and billionaire Connor Barrett. He found me a way in. Her name is Gianna Baldassare. Do I care that I’m using her? Not at fucking all. To begin with. Then her long dark lashes and Italian curves start to affect more than one body part and royally messes everything up. --- My friend Mia got out. There has to be a way for me to escape this life. Except how many powerful, gorgeous billionaires are there wanting to take on a mafia brat? Zero. That’s how many. So when another buffed-up gangster smirks at me, seeking to join my father’s dangerous business, I figure why not. It’s just another day in crime lord paradise. It’s his funeral. Until I learn Braxton’s not who he says he is, and I’m left torn between loyalty and freedom. The price we both have to pay could be far more than we bargained for. Which one of us will run first? The Merciless King is the next book in The Dark Kings of NYC series - a dark billionaire mafia romance, by bestselling author Juliette N. Banks. If you enjoy darker spicy romances with twists, battling mafia families, and dominant, protective heroes, then you’ll love this book. Expect a happy ever after in every book, and a different couple. If you love these authors, you’ll enjoy this series: Nicole Fox, Rina Kent, Bella J, Renee Rose, Lisa Renee Jones, Sara Cate, Serena Akeroyd, Sadie Kincaid, Lucy Monroe, Shandi Boyes, L. Steele, Victoria Quinn, C.M. STEELE, Penelope Sky, Shantel Tessier, Parker S. Huntington, L.J. Shen, Claire Contreras, Ivy Smoak, Pippa Grant, Fiona Stone, Cassandra Robbins, Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valent, Melanie Harlow, J.T Geissinger, Max Monroe, Melanie Moreland, Eva Charles, CD Reiss, A. Zavarelli, K. A. LINDE, Shayla Black, BB Hamel, J.L Beck, Mandi Beck, DL Gallie, J. Saman, Luna Mason, K.C. Crowne, Kylie Kent, Khardine Gray, Renee Rose, Cora Reilly, Sophie Lark, Ana Huang, H.D. Carlton, Danielle Lori, Penelope Douglas, Michelle Heard, Jagger Cole, Naomi West, Maggie Cole, Faith Summers Keywords: billionaire, ceo, office, alpha strong heroine, vampire romance, soul mates, fated mates, instalove, romance novel, sexy book, sexy romance book, steamy romance novel, friends to lover, mature heroine romance, alpha hero reads, military romance, instant love, romcom, romantic suspense, office romance, holiday romance, New York romance, enemies to lovers, friends to lovers, alpha hero, alphahole, alpha hole, rejected mates, adventure romance, action romance series, military, military heroes, spicy romance, forbidden lovers, billionaire romance, five star romance, hot reads, mistaken mate, possessive heroes, dominant heroes, page-turner romance, sexy uniform, author romance, writer, danger, secret lover, Hawaii romance, tropical romance, romantic love story, passionate romance, sexy villains, mafia, bad boy romance, MC romance, dark romance, bdsm, taboo romance, billionaire, bad boy, love books, love stories, new adult, holiday, romantic novels, sexually romantic books, guaranteed HEA, no cliffhangers, happily ever after, bestseller, bestselling author

Download or read book The Merciless II The Exorcism of Sofia Flores written by Danielle Vega and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-06-06 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Danielle Vega—YA’s answer to Stephen King—once again brings major scares in the spine-tingling sequel to horror hit The Merciless, which MTV calls “Mean Girls meets The Exorcist.” Sofia is still processing the horrific truth of what happened when she and three friends performed an exorcism that spiraled horribly out of control. Ever since that night, Sofia has been haunted by bloody and demonic visions. Her therapist says they’re all in her head, but to Sofia they feel chillingly real. She just wants to get out of town, start fresh someplace else . . . until her mother dies suddenly, and Sofia gets her wish. Sofia is sent to St. Mary’s, a creepy Catholic boarding school in Mississippi. There, seemingly everyone is doing penance for something, most of all the mysterious Jude, for whom Sofia can’t help feeling an unshakeable attraction. But when Sofia and Jude confide in each other about their pasts, something flips in him. He becomes convinced that Sofia is possessed by the devil. . . . Is an exorcism the only way to save her eternal soul? Readers won’t be able to look away from this terrifying read full of twists and turns that will leave them wondering, Is there evil in all of us?

Download or read book Seduction A Dark Reverse Harem Romance written by Story Brooks and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-12-18 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A less than innocent Obsession has turned into a deadly game of Seduction... The Deadly Seven were something I never could have prepared for. They came into my life like a silent stalker, claiming my heart and body, and I gave into them willingly. I love those seven broken souls, but even love has it's limits. Everything is a fragile mess of emotions as I struggle to decide who I can trust after they lied to me, and just how I'm going to get my Dad back. I want to trust them, but how many lies can my heart take? *** Our family was solid before she walked into our world, turning it upside down and becoming our everything. Another person to guard and protect with everything we have, because now...if we lose her, we lose a huge piece of ourselves. She'll never be rid of us because we are her demons. We'll burn the entire world down to prove our love to her. Come hell or high water, our girl isn't going anywhere. *This is book 2 in a 4 book series that must be read in order.* **Dark romance with stalking, non/con, dub/con, and much much more. Read TW before attempting to read this series!!** ***This is a reverse harem where the main character ends up with 3+ men. In this case, 7. If that isn't your thing then this series is not the right one for you. This series also contains M/M scenes and relationships within the harem.***

Download or read book Taken As Collateral written by Piper Stone and published by . This book was released on 2019-11-28 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I thought I could leave the life behind. Then her father betrayed my father and pulled me back in. She was meant to be collateral, just a pawn in a deadly game, but she became so much more...

Download or read book The Merciless III written by Danielle Vega and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While trying to locate and save an anonymous caller to her teen helpline, sixteen-year-old Brooklyn Stephens becomes involved with the Christ First Church's cultish youth group and the pastor's hot son and adopted daughter, but will Brooklyn's attempt to rescue a victim of abuse and rid the church of evil only make her vulnerable to the demons hiding in everyone?

Download or read book The Merciless IV Last Rites written by Danielle Vega and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2019-05-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fourth book of the scream-worthy cult series The Merciless combines Stephen King-level terror with true crime stories like the Amanda Knox case. The ropes tighten on Berkley Hubbard's wrists. Blood drips down her fingers and lands with a smack on the cold floor of the church basement. She's trapped, bound, and petrified by fear. A knife punctures her fragile skin as Berkley's captors search for the mark of the devil on her body. They say they want to save her--drive the devil away and cleanse her soul--but will she make it out alive? When Berkley arrived in Italy a week ago, the last thing she expected was that she'd end up fighting for her life. After spending six months at the Institute, confined to a room with the dangerous-yet-alluring Sofia Flores, Berkley was certain that a vacation in Italy with her two best friends would be the perfect getaway. But Berkley is hiding a terrible secret, one that threatens to undo everything. As she's forced to face her wicked past, she learns that the devil is always watching, and no one is coming to save her.

Download or read book King s Captive written by Amber Bardan and published by Carina Press. This book was released on 2017-02-13 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A deliciously twisted romance from Amber Bardan, HEA guaranteed! Julius King: Powerful. Wealthy. Dangerous. For three years, he’s been my captor on a private island. Despite his fearsome reputation, he’s been almost careful with me. He’s never laid a hand on me—and despite myself, I desperately want him to. I’m drawn to him, irresistibly and totally. But after three years together, I don’t know him at all. He’s hiding something. Something bigger than both of us, that stretches back to the fateful, bloody day we met. I made a promise to him then, and the clock is almost up. Before I run out of time, I have to find out the truth: Who is Julius King?

Download or read book We Unleash the Merciless Storm written by Tehlor Kay Mejia and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2020-02-25 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this nail-biting sequel to Tehlor Kay Mejia’s critically acclaimed fantasy novel We Set the Dark on Fire, La Voz operative Carmen is forced to choose between the girl she loves and the success of the rebellion she’s devoted her life to.Perfect for fans of The Handmaid’s Tale and Anna-Marie McLemore. Being a part of the resistance group La Voz is an act of devotion and desperation. On the other side of Medio’s border wall, the oppressed class fights for freedom and liberty, sacrificing what little they have to become defenders of the cause. Carmen Santos is one of La Voz’s best soldiers. She spent years undercover, but now, with her identity exposed and the island on the brink of a civil war, Carmen returns to the only real home she’s ever known: La Voz’s headquarters. There she must reckon with her beloved leader, who is under the influence of an aggressive new recruit, and with the devastating news that her true love might be the target of an assassination plot. Will Carmen break with her community and save the girl who stole her heart—or fully embrace the ruthless rebel she was always meant to be?

Download or read book The Darkest King written by Gena Showalter and published by HQN Books. This book was released on 2020-02-25 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To become a king of the underworld at long last, William must resist an irresistible beauty—or a curse will ensure his end… A merciless prince feared by all… Cursed by a vengeful witch, William of the Dark will die if he ever falls in love—murdered by the woman who steals his heart. His lone shot at redemption is a book filled with indecipherable code. Break the code, break the curse. Now, centuries later, he’s condemned to a string of one-night stands…until he finds the only woman in the worlds able to set him free. A rare creature of myth and power… One of the last living unicorn shifters, Sunday “Sunny” Lane works from the shadows as a cryptanalyst, on the run from assassins and poachers. Then the darkly seductive William abducts her, holding her captive in Hell. The closer they get, the more she hungers for his touch…and the stronger a mystical desire to kill him becomes… But which desire will prove stronger—lust or death? And who will give in first? Don't miss Ruthless, the second book in New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter's captivating and unforgettable Immortal Enemies series.

Download or read book Wicked Trials A Dark Gang Romance written by Elena Lawson and published by Petal and Thorn Books. This book was released on 2021-11-18 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This wasn't supposed to happen. I was supposed to glide through senior year unnoticed and ride into the sunset on the back of my aunt's inflated bank account. I was supposed to be in control. Now they are. The trials will last 60 days. They can happen anytime, anyplace, and anyone or anything is fair game. I won't see them coming. I'll need to be ready at all times. Prepared to fight, to steal, to save, and to kill at Diesel St. Crow's command. While I sit on standby, he's ordered his sons to keep an eye on me, and they've become my own personal wardens. Corvus, Rook, and Grey. Their watchful stares will make destroying them from the inside harder than I planned for. But as truths are dragged out of the shadows and new dangers emerge, I may be forced to accept that they are more than armed roadblocks in my path. They might also be my only hope of survival. Wicked Trials is a full-length dark enemies-to-lovers reverse harem romance, meaning the main character will have more than one love interest. It is book two in the Boys of Briar Hall series and should be read after Crooked Crows. Warning: This is a dark gang romance. It contains foul language, explicit sexual content, graphic depictions of gang violence, dubcon, and jealous/possessive themes. Recommended for readers aged eighteen and up. Please read responsibly.

Download or read book The King Collection written by Ben Acker and published by Dynamite Entertainment. This book was released on 2016-05-18 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Ming the Merciless launched an all-out assault on planet Earth, the colorful band of heroes known as Kings Watch led the resistance... and triumphed! Now, across the cosmos, in the dark corners of our very planet, and even throughout time, Earth's defenders continue the mission, separate and yet together in spirit! Flash Gordon, Dale Arden, Dr. Zarkov, Mandrake the Magician, Jungle Jim, Lothar (in his identity as the new Phantom), and Prince Valiant join friends new and old to face the combined forces of Ming and the all-new, all-deadly Cobra!

Download or read book In the Hall of the Dragon King written by Stephen Lawhead and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2011-05-30 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A kingdom hangs in the balance as a young acolyte shoulders a knight’s errand to rescue the King. Tested in more ways than one, Quentin must face life outside of the temple as he is swept up in the political uncertainty of the court and ventures out on an Arthurian quest across the lands in hopes of reaching the King before it’s too late. This crossover YA political fantasy features religious undertones. Quentin had always thought his calling was to be an acolyte at the temple and live a simple life far from adventure or service to the crown – until a waylaid knight with a mortal wound implores the priests to finish his errand to the castle. Unsure but convicted, Quentin offers to finish the quest not knowing the fate of the kingdom rest on his shoulders. In Arthurian fashion, Quentin is thrown headfirst into the political scheming of the court where Prince Jaspin is trying to usurp the throne for himself while the King has mysteriously disappeared. As Quentin sets out to find the King, he learns that the balance of good and evil are weighing on the scales and time is running out. Tangle in a new destiny, Quentin must rely on his friends and companions as they journey towards an uncertain future filled with ancient secrets and unimaginable obstacles. In The Hall of the Dragon King readers will find: Christian allegory and themes A sweeping Arthurian styled epic fantasy about hope, destiny, and purpose Crossover appeal for young adult and adult readers A coming of age story with religious undertones In this first book of the Dragon King Trilogy, Stephen R. Lawhead has deftly woven a timeless epic of war, adventure, fantasy, and political intrigue perfect for fans of Robert Jordan’s The Wheel of Time series, Megan Whalen Turner’s The Queen’s Thief series, and Christopher Paolini’s Inheritance Cycle.

Download or read book All He ll Ever Be written by W. Winters and published by Willow Winters Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2019-09-22 with total page 910 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A USA Today bestselling, gripping and heart-wrenching romantic suspense. I get why Beauty fell in love with the Beast, but it doesn’t change who Carter is. There’s no magical rose or kiss that will turn him into a prince. All Carter Cross will ever be is a beast. A cold-hearted and ruthless, mafia king, trapped in a castle of his own making I’m the daughter of his enemy and his new possession. A mafia bargain for war. I thought that’s all I was to him, but I was never prepared for for the next page of our story… “Dark, sexy and incredibly masterful, Carter and Aria's story had me riveted from beginning to end…” - Nightbird Novels All He’ll Ever Be is the complete collection of the USA Today bestselling, Merciless series. It’s a dark, modern retelling of a tale as old as time. Topics include: mafia romances, dark romance, dark romance mafia, alpha business man book, billionaire romance, billionaire romance series, possessive alpha romance, willow winters books, w. winters books, contemporary romance, contemporary, romance novels, survival romance, the best romance series ever, bestselling series, captive romance.

Download or read book Batman The Merciless 2017 1 written by Peter J. Tomasi and published by DC Comics. This book was released on 2017-10-25 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the events of DARK NIGHTS: METAL rock the DC Universe, the creatures of the Dark Multiverse stand ready to invade our world! How can even the WorldÕs Greatest Heroes stop a horde of deadly beings that appear to be powerful, nightmare versions of familiar figures?