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Driving my Obsession is a DARK GRAY hitchhiker romance. All of the Ride or Die romances are STANDALONE and can be read in any order!I've been branded a monster, but some scars run deeper than the eye can see...All it took was one ride, and I was obsessed. Now, every day I watch. Waiting. My obsession's oblivious to my machinations. She doesn't know that my life's been fueled by anger and vengeance. Until today.My fixation takes a twisted turn when Oaklyn needs to hitch another ride. How unfortunate she doesn't know this could be her last ride-ever.Yet the more I know, the more torn I am. She's different from them but not nearly enough. I cannot ignore how my ire rises with each layer she strips away. So why is her pain a balm to my tortured mind? Her tragedy is a siren's call to my dark, wicked soul.At the end of the road, will Oaklyn meet her protector or will she meet her demise?This dark hitchhiker romance has extreme content. Full list of content warnings on Laurenbiel.com. Please read responsibly!

Stranger Session is a LIGHT/MEDIUM gray dark romance novella.DelIn the heat of a blind-date photo shoot, my obsession for her ignites. After we part ways, her image carves a path through my thoughts, leading me to dark places.Disguised by a mask, I cater to her every desire as I play the part of a stranger, but the secrets I harbor threaten to shatter the illicit passion we've found.Then she catches the eye of someone else, casting a sinister veil over our connection. I morph into her protector, even though it means she might end up hating me in the end.Are we destined to remain strangers, or can we turn into something picture-perfect?This dark romance novella is recommended for adult readers only. Please refer to LaurenBiel.com for content warnings.

The enemy you lie with isn't always your enemyBenjaminI was a snake, and she was the sweet little mouse.Sure, she could bite, but she was soft enough to soothe the most dangerous beast. Me.No matter how poised I was to strike, she ripped me wide open. Mackenzie forced me to confront the past I tried to hide from. Once she opened the box, there was no closing it. She changed everything. We may have taken her, but she left us just as scathed.MackenzieBenjamin was a thing of nightmares. Something I was taught to fear. I didn't expect I'd end up letting the monster into my heart. He sank his claws into me and made me realize the only difference between us was my ability to choose when to bite. The moment he showed me his humility, there was no way I could ignore it. He may have made me mourn the life I had, but I resurrected his.Can I escape captivity? Will I be able to recognize myself once I do?Never Let Go takes Lauren Biel's readers on a darker journey this time. If you like broken characters who fall in love in the face of depravity, this story will captivate you.Read now to find out how much love it takes to tame a beast.This contemporary dark romance is highly recommended for adult readers only. Please refer to LaurenBiel.com for full content warnings."This dark and gritty novel will entangle your emotions in a twisted web of heartbreak and hopelessness, leaving you unsure of what to do next. Prepare yourself. You've been forewarned."- Author Ann-Marie Davis, best selling author in Gothic Romance"Lauren Biel has gone to the dark side and given readers a dark captive romance that will hold its readers equally as captive with its heartbreaking, steam-filled story." - Cheyanna, early reader

Don't Stop is a MIDNIGHT horror hitchhiker traumance novellaIf you don't stop, you'll live.If you do, you know what will happen. So for the love of all things unholy, don't stop.-Dalton and RaynaThe Halloween Harvesters*NOTE* This is a similar theme to the "Ride or Die" hitchhiker standalones but due to the horror nature of this story, it's not linked to that series. But check them out if you want to read more hitchhiker stories!This dark horror hitchhiker traumance has EXTREME content. Full list of content warnings on LaurenBiel.com. Please read responsibly!

Love has never been enough within these wallsAlexzanderEvery day feels the same. Beaten down, conditioned to hurt others, and unable to feel anything resembling love. My existence is a hollow shell of what it could be, until I find her.The woman I capture turns my world upside down. She's unlike any victim I've taken before, and her will to survive leaves me intrigued. As I get to know her, I start to understand what's right and just how much of my life has been wrong. But I can't let her go, no matter how much I want to.Ophelia's become my obsession, and I know that I'll do anything to keep her with me. Our bond is twisted and complicated, built on a foundation of captivity and control. It's not healthy, but I can't help how I feel.She's mine, and I won't let anyone take her away from me.This dark horror romance has extreme content. Full list of content warnings on Laurenbiel.com. Please read responsibly!

Colliding Stars is an angsty new adult romance. This LIGHT GRAY story has medium spice levels but off the charts emotions! What's worse than letting her love me? Letting myself love someone else.I'm at the lowest point in my life, dealing with the aftermath of what I did. I have nothing to stay sober for. Everything that has happened to me continues to haunt me.When my eyes meet Skye's in therapy, I recognize her pain. She's as damaged as I am, and I need to protect her. I take her in, despite the protest of everyone, including myself. What am I going to do with an eighteen year old girl who's as broken as me?I take her under my wing and give her the strength to fly. She forces me to my feet when all I want to do is crawl. She makes me feel things, and I love and hate her for it.Fire can't burn fire, but will it create a wildfire?Colliding Stars is a heart wrenching spin-off to Lauren Biel's debut novel, Shoot Down the Stars. This emotional dark romance follows Kevin and introduces Skye as they navigate trauma, recovery, and ultimately redemption. Colliding Stars CAN be read as a standalone but is BEST read after Shoot Down the Stars.Read now to find out what caused their pain to collide.This contemporary dark romance is recommended for adult readers only. Please refer to LaurenBiel.com for content warnings.

"Lauren Biel's creation is an exquisite, dark, and twisted masterpiece, crafting a sadistic world that is both captivating and deliciously intense."-Ann-Marie Davis, author of The HarbingerAlong for the Ride is a DARK GRAY hitchhiker romanceLove is a foreign language for all of us, but we're learningLeana While running away from a heavy-handed boyfriend, I end up in the car with two callous hitmen. Gentry and Karson take me on a road trip I didn't know I needed, and I become the breath of fresh air between two brothers who suffocate beneath waves of animosity.In battles fought and scars earned, we forge a triad of destruction and leave countless bodies in our wake. We just need to ensure we aren't among them at the end of each day. Easier said than done when our biggest threats may be each other.Can I escape my past and help these "Kursed" brothers reconcile? Will I succumb to the darkness or cast light on men who walk in shadows? We have 2,700 miles to figure it out.This dark hitchhiker romance has extreme content. Full list of content warnings on Laurenbiel.com. Please read responsibly!

"The perfect prey, the perfect predator. This is not your typical love story. Lauren takes you on a wild ride with a dark and dangerous hero who will leave you breathless. The morally grey lines are blurred and you'll find yourself rooting for the unlikely duo to conquer their demons and find their happily ever after."-Ann-Marie Davis, author of The Harbinger Hitched is a DARK GRAY hitchhiker romanceThe rabbit's foot sways in the car, a bad omen that I choose to ignore. Her innocent face and offer for a ride are too tempting. Little does she know, I'm a dangerous man on the run, a sociopath with a thirst for the thrill of the hunt. Selena is my rabbit, and I'm about to ensnare her in my trap. As we speed toward the border, emotions I thought I was incapable of stir within me. But danger lurks around every turn, and the stakes rise with each passing moment. What will happen when we reach our destination? Will I let her go, or will I keep her by my side forever? The game has just begun, rabbit. Are you ready to play?Buckle up for a heart-pounding ride with Hitched, the dark hitchhiker romance that will leave you begging for more.This dark hitchhiker romance has extreme content. Full list of content warnings on Laurenbiel.com. Please read responsibly!

Take another adventure in dark romance and explore the twisted relationship between Enzo and Giovanna as they try to find their version of a happily ever after. Closer To Sin is the thrilling conclusion of The Sin Duet and features plenty of action, suspense, moral corruption, and of course spice. This intense story has something for all readers who love a great dark romance. Get ready for an electrifying finish that you won't want to put down!Edge of Sin is a MEDIUM GRAY dark mafia romance with high spice and a suspenseful plot.We are supposed to be rivals, but our truest enemy is love.GiaWe made it out, but the lifestyle sucked us back in, and our new picket fence isn't strong enough to withstand the descent into darkness. Left with no choice, Enzo and I return to our respective families, pitting us against each other in another war. He takes the mantle as head of his family while I struggle to protect mine.Going back means we can't be together, and Enzo pushes me away . . . until he brings me back into his home-the proverbial lion's den. We fight our feelings until our hearts force us to betray everything we've ever known. Alone, we don't stand a chance. Together, we just might survive.I won't let him go. Not without a fight, and this lioness has claws.Will we be able to call for an armistice and merge our families for good?This dark mafia romance is recommended for adult readers only. Please refer to LaurenBiel.com for content warnings.

Edge of Sin takes you into a dark and dangerous world, with morally gray characters in an unforgettable tale of passion and betrayal. Featuring an unlikely couple who battle the underworld to protect their forbidden love, it's Romeo and Juliet meets The Godfather in this tantalizing mafia romance. Get ready for action, spice, heart-pounding tension and angsty moments as our hero and heroine struggle to protect their family honor, defend their freedom and prove that love conquers all. If you're looking for a dark romance story that'll keep you on the edge of your seat, Edge of Sin is the book for you!Edge of Sin is a MEDIUM GRAY dark mafia romance with high spice and a suspenseful plot.Our families are rivals, but that doesn't mean we have to be enemies.EnzoThe Vigliones and Silvanis have been at war longer than any of us can remember. It's a battle we didn't start but are forced to fight in. But she's not my enemy.We're ruthless, but the Silvanis are cunning. Slick as a fox, Gia Silvani offers herself as a pawn-a proposition we can't resist. We should have, but as the saying goes, hindsight is 20/20. I find myself living with her under my roof, being driven mad by temptation, my true nemesis.The fleeting moment of intimacy we shared when we were young and stupid nags at me. The painful ache settles deep in my bones, making it harder to fight against her alluring pull. Until I no longer have it in me to resist.After we step over boundaries better left uncrossed, it becomes clear that I can never let her go. Even as our worlds crumble around us, we have to find some way to make it work. There is no other option for me, because she is mine.What will happen to us when too many mistakes are made and we can no longer call the city our home?Edge of Sin is book one in a toxic, dark Cosa Nostra romance duet. This mafia romance is recommended for adult readers only. Please refer to LaurenBiel.com for content warnings.

AfterWife is a unique, 3rd POV, LIGHT paranormal romance. This book is lower on the spice scale and can be read and enjoyed by most. This is a story of love, loss, and rediscovery (with a hearty dose of dark humor)! People grieve in many ways, but spending time with your ethereal wife isn't one of them.When Everett's wife, Renee, leaves their life behind, he's stuck trying to pick up the pieces of his broken marriage. He knows he has to get himself back out there, but it feels impossible for someone like him-an anxious, germaphobic mess. Determined to figure out how to navigate life with his dearly departed wife, Everett goes on a journey of self-discovery. But with Renee appearing at the most inconvenient and intimate times, Everett is certain he'll be stuck in purgatory alongside his wife forever.Will he figure out why Renee made her final decision? Can Everett find his happily ever after?Till death do us part. . . . Or not.AfterWife is a dark humor paranormal dramedy with romantic elements. This third-person POV story still has some spice and triggers, however, so check out LaurenBiel.com for content warnings.

Wanted is a DARK GRAY romance novella with high spice and low plot. This home invasion story will leave you questioning if you should leave your door open at night. I'm wanted.On the lam, running from the law and my mistakes. The house tucked into the trees seems safe-an excellent place to hide out.Once inside, I find something unexpected. A nurse that can do more than heal my wounds. But the longer I'm awake, the more reality starts to blur, and I can't tell what's real and what's not anymore.Plagued by ill fantasies and temptation, I try to keep her safe from me. It works until the lines between us also begin to blur.Vanessa, like her home, will never be the same once I get inside.Wanted is a dark, spicy novella with a plethora of content advisories. It's part of Lauren Biel's "after dark" collection, and warnings on LaurenBiel.com should be taken seriously.

Peaky Blinders meets Boardwalk Empire in this spicy historical why choose romance that will immerse you in a world of bootlegging, organized crime, and men who will do anything for their girl. Enjoy a tantalizing, action-packed trip to the thirties with Men of Mayhem and Vengeance. Explore themes of power and redemption as the gangsters face enemies, fall in love, and take over New York City's seedy underworld. With an array of captivating characters, edge-of-your seat thrills, and scenes that can trigger strong emotions, Men of Mayhem and Vengeance is the perfect book to get lost in.Men of Mayhem and Vengeance is a MEDIUM GRAY dark historical why choose romance.My life could only begin once I lay beneath death...I was sick of my mundane life and tired of being told I would never be enough, so when two men walked into the diner and demanded I come with them, I went.Criminals. Outlaws. Mobsters. Whatever you wanted to call them, I was their collateral. I expected them to be unkind to me and that I'd end up meeting the Reaper face to face. What I didn't expect was to find myself at the center of their world, welcomed into a life I never thought possible. Silvia as I knew her was gone. Instead, I became known as doll, love, Sil, or sweets. I never expected to fit into their life as if I always belonged. The more I learned about them, the more I should have been afraid. Instead, I found love within the darkest depths of their hearts. And they became my family.Even once they showed me the underbelly of their lifestyle, I chose to stay. And when evil came for me and they bore witness to an unspeakable act, they were my source of comfort. When I needed revenge, they helped me get my vengeance.Would I be able to find my peace within their mayhem?This SPICY and DARK historical why choose story is for adult readers only. For full content warnings see LaurenBiel.com.

TOXIC LOVE AND DESIRES is the combo paperback of the Toxic Duet Novellas. How toxic can love really be? Meeting Aaron was the biggest mistake of my life. Not the addictions or my career choice, but the man I chose to marry. He wanted men to hurt me so he could ride in on the white horse to rescue me and take me away from the person he commanded to cause me all the pain in the first place. He was no hero. No white knight. Aaron took it too far when he brought a man to our home who looked past the bruises and saw the broken woman beneath them. Ryan was fiercely protective from the moment he laid his eyes on me and received his assignment. His dark confidence was more intoxicating than any drug, and I found myself wanting more of it. Even though he saved me, I was still fractured. Broken. Craving all the wrong things despite the right thing being in front of me. I didn't know how to love or be loved. I wasn't sure who I was when I was forced to be sober. I had to be taught my worth when I felt worthless. But Aaron wasn't going to give up that easily. He wanted me back, and he would stop at nothing to get me. Ryan was strong and smart, though, and he made me feel safe. He was my savior. My hero. At least, that's what I hoped he'd remain. Would Ryan be everything I ever needed? Read now to find out if love could be the cure for Scarlett's toxic desires. Toxic Desire is the sequel novella to Lauren Biel's "After Dark" story Toxic Love. This contemporary dark romance duet is STRONGLY recommended for adult readers only. See full list of content warnings on LaurenBiel.com.