If you’re in the mood to discover something new, I’ve rounded up a selection of book deals and freebies. These are a mix of dark, addictive reads from some awesome authors, perfect for weekend binge-reading. Have a scroll, grab a few bargains, and maybe find your next obsession.
Welcome to the first official Jess’s Book Spotlights 💥
Each week, I’ll be sharing books that hit just right from dark romance, mafia chaos, obsessive heroes, and stories that grab you by the throat and refuse to let go.
This week’s picks are all mafia / dark romance heavy, with high tension, morally grey men, and the kind of intensity we all secretly crave.
Let’s get into it 👇
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🔥 Ignited Secrets by Ajme Williams
Dark Mafia Romance
If you love secrets, danger, and that slow-burn what are you hiding from me? tension, this one delivers. Mafia stakes, emotional pull, and a romance that simmers before it explodes.
Geissinger does emotionally dangerous like few others, and Blackthorn is no exception. This one leans into intensity, connection, and that unmistakable pull between two people who should probably stay far apart… but absolutely won’t.
Mafia and military? Yes please. This one brings alpha energy, power dynamics, and serious danger, wrapped in a romance that feels both brutal and protective. If you like dominant heroes with control issues and loyalty lines drawn in blood, this is for you.
This one leans darker; dangerous, relentless, and unapologetic. If you enjoy romances that walk the edge and don’t soften their claws, Dark Hunter absolutely earns its place here.
This one is chef’s kiss for mafia enemies-to-lovers fans. Brutal, tense, emotionally charged, and impossible to put down. Lilith Vincent never pulls her punches, and this book absolutely understood the assignment.
📚 Are you an author? If you’ve got a book that fits the vibe—free, 99p/99¢, new release, or hidden dark gem—you can submit it for a future Jess’s Book Spotlights feature.
For a while now, I’ve been sharing my Books of the Week, my favourite spicy, dark, and addictive reads I couldn’t put down. But it’s time for an upgrade.
I’m turning that weekly feature into something bigger: Jess’s Book Spotlights.
Each week, I’ll be highlighting not just my own favourite reads, but also brilliant books from other indie authors, including free deals, 99p steals, new releases, and dark gems you might’ve missed.
This is your space to discover something bold, binge-worthy, and impossible to forget.
🖤 What You’ll Find in the Spotlights:
Free books in dark romance, fantasy, mafia, reverse harem, and taboo
99p/99¢ deals that are too good to scroll past
Brand new releases from indie authors who write with heat and heart
And yes… the occasional spotlight on my own worlds too
If you like your books messy, intense, twisted or tender, these roundups are for you.
✍️ Are You an Author?
If you’ve got a book that fits the vibe, you can now submit it for a future spotlight! Whether you’ve got a juicy freebie, a spicy 99p deal, or a dark romance you’re ready to unleash, come share it with readers who are hungry for exactly that.
Freebies Galore It’s time to load your Kindle with spice, and I’ve made it ridiculously easy.
Explicitly Found is completely FREE for Stuff Your Kindle Day. If you haven’t met Diego yet, this is your moment. He’s the Dom who doesn’t ask—he takes. And Zara? She never planned to kneel for anyone.
As a bonus, Explicitly Owned is just £0.99 right now, but only for a short time. This is your chance to binge the series for less than your morning coffee.
Grab your copy now to read An Explicit Price Novella exclusively in this collection.
Zayn
I never expected to find my quiet neighbour standing on my doorstep covered in blood and begging me for help. How could I refuse her when those blue eyes looked so scared? The fear only made her more attractive. I knew that I wasn’t a good man, so I saw an opportunity and I took it. A small price for clearing up her mess. She was mine for the next three months, at my service to do whatever I wished.
Lilian
It was only a matter of time before I snapped. The blood, the mess, the body. I didn’t know what to do. Go to the cops or the dangerous man next door. Be his toy or go to jail. It was an easy choice. I thought I picked the lesser evil, but maybe I was wrong. It turns out that Zayn lives up to his reputation, and now I’m completely at his service. Maybe there’s a heart in there somewhere, or is his soul completely blackened? I was soon going to find out.
There are no heroes, just handsome villains with a purpose. If your tastes run to the dark side, if you like your characters with shadows on their souls and wicked grins on their faces, Deviant Desires is the book for you.
Within its confines you will find mercenaries, devils, CEOs seeking revenge, twisted academies, and so much more.
So come take a look inside and satisfy your most twisted fantasies.
