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The Dahlia District
Series · 5 books · 2020-2021

Books in series

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#1

Ruined

2020

Playing with her was only a game, but even fantasies can become real. It starts off as a bet. Once I win, I will acquire my enemy’s company. The taste of revenge will quench my thirst, bringing an end to a deep-seated rivalry. All I have to do is claim Haley’s innocence. Haley’s debt to the Dahlia District is immense. She hides her shame behind a veil of pride. Her body is untouched, forbidden fruit. She plays by the club’s rules, but that will change. I will make her shudder with desire. And yet her spirit makes me want to save her. Thoughts of Haley consume me. Suddenly, the only fantasy I have is making Haley mine. Everything I have worked for is at risk, but one truth conquers all: It will be Haley’s choice, and she will choose to be ruined. Author’s Note: Ruined is a full-length standalone book in the new dark romance series, The Dahlia District. It is a dominant and submissive romance, and contains rough scenes, manipulation, and degradation. Reader discretion is advised.
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#2

Shattered

2020

A dark stalker romance
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#3

Crushed

2020

She’s targeted me, but I’m onto her; I am always in control. Cormac I’m a dangerous man protecting a secret. I annihilate my enemies, tossing them aside. Yet Scarlett thinks she’s smarter than me. She might be a fire dancer, but I know her secret: she doesn’t belong here. Control is what I breathe. And I will control Scarlett. I will teach Scarlett that you don’t play with fire. Scarlett I’ve been training for years to be an assassin. So when my first assignment is going undercover at a notorious entertainment club, I’m not surprised. The job is straightforward; Cormac Stone is a corrupt billionaire who should be erased. But desire makes me linger, makes me question my goal. Suddenly, I’m not sure what’s right or wrong anymore. It’s a game of cat and mouse, so when did I become the prey? Author’s Note: Crushed is a standalone novel in the dark romance series, The Dahlia District. It is a dominant and submissive romance, and contains edgy content. Reader discretion is advised.
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#4

Ravaged

2020

He seduced me with pretty lies, and now, I’m his captive. My father owed a debt to the Adler family, and when he couldn’t pay, they took me instead. After Ethan forced me into a cage, he took sole responsibility for me—Watching me. Feeding me. Controlling me. Punishing me. The cold exterior of the cage is like his heart. But his cruelty hides his tortured soul. I know Ethan feels more for me than he is willing to admit. But then his enemies demand my life. Refusing could cost Ethan everything, including his chance to become the next boss of the Adler family syndicate. Will he deliver me to his enemies, or will he set me free? Author’s Note: Ravaged is a standalone novel in the dark romance series, The Dahlia District. It is a dominant and submissive romance, and contains edgy content. Reader discretion is advised.
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#5

Devoured

2021

She will pay with her obedience. I keep my dark secrets buried underneath my business empire. As the new owner of the Dahlia District, I will lead the club into a golden era. There is only one problem: Iris. Iris wants to keep the Dahlia District for herself. Me? I want to play a game. Make her beg for my command. Teach her to surrender to her desires, even when her mind screams to run. But my little flower is complicated. She hides her insecurities behind whips and cruel words. I see past the facade to her broken soul. So I propose a bet: If she can convince me of her submission, I will give her the club. But if she fails, she will walk away from her home forever. Our power struggle ends with this game. But no matter how it resolves, I will win. Author’s Note: Devoured is the final installment in The Dahlia District, a series of interconnected standalones. It is a dominant antihero and submissive heroine romance, and contains manipulation and degradation. Reader discretion is advised.

Author

Audrey Rush
Audrey Rush
Author · 38 books

Audrey Rush writes dark romance featuring redeemable antiheroes and the badass heroines who love to challenge them. She grew up on the West Coast, but currently lives in the South with her husband and daughter. She writes during preschool. Facebook: fb.me/audreyrushbooks Facebook Readers' Group: bit.ly/rushreaders Instagram: @audreyrushbooks

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