Onley James

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Contemporary Romance

Onley James is an author based in North Carolina, living with her family and various animals.
She divides her time between writing m/m romance and managing her caffeine intake.
James is known for creating morally ambiguous characters and exploring dark themes in her work.
When not writing, she enjoys watching true crime documentaries and binge-watching television.
James maintains an active online presence, engaging with readers through social media and her website.
Her writing style is characterized by its kinky and snarky tone, often featuring anti-heroes in same-sex relationships.

Books by Onley James

Unhinged

by Onley James • 2021

He came to kill his father's murderer. He wound up in his arms.

4.07

21k+

🖤 Psychopath Hero 🔪 Touch Him And Die 👥 Family Of Killers ⚖️ Vigilante Justice 💔 Repressed Trauma

Unhinged

He came to kill his father's murderer. He wound up in his arms.

by Onley James 2021 304 pages

4.07

21k+ ratings

🖤 Psychopath Hero 🔪 Touch Him And Die 👥 Family Of Killers ⚖️ Vigilante Justice 💔 Repressed Trauma

Psycho

by Onley James • 2021

A psychic's touch reveals a professor is a vigilante. The killer decides to keep him.

4.24

15k+

🖤 Antihero Romance 🔪 Psychopath Hero 🤝 Found Family 🛡️ Possessive Protector 🔮 Psychic Romance

Psycho

A psychic's touch reveals a professor is a vigilante. The killer decides to keep him.

by Onley James 2021 284 pages

4.24

15k+ ratings

🖤 Antihero Romance 🔪 Psychopath Hero 🤝 Found Family 🛡️ Possessive Protector 🔮 Psychic Romance

Headcase

by Onley James • 2022

A crime blogger digs into a billionaire's family and catches the obsession of their deadliest son.

4.22

11k+

🐺 Predator Prey 🫂 Found Family 🧠 Sociopath Hero ⛓️ Consensual Non Consent 💔 Hurt Comfort

Headcase

A crime blogger digs into a billionaire's family and catches the obsession of their deadliest son.

by Onley James 2022 314 pages

4.22

11k+ ratings

🐺 Predator Prey 🫂 Found Family 🧠 Sociopath Hero ⛓️ Consensual Non Consent 💔 Hurt Comfort

Mad Man

by Onley James • 2022

Felix begged his psychopath boss to take his virginity. Now neither can pretend it meant nothing.

4.22

10k+

🖤 Psychopath Romance 🩹 Trauma Bonding 👔 Workplace Romance 🏠 Found Family 💅 Fashion Industry

Mad Man

Felix begged his psychopath boss to take his virginity. Now neither can pretend it meant nothing.

by Onley James 2022 296 pages

4.22

10k+ ratings

🖤 Psychopath Romance 🩹 Trauma Bonding 👔 Workplace Romance 🏠 Found Family 💅 Fashion Industry

Lunatic

by Onley James • 2022

Two brutal rivals co-lead a secret unit. Then Vegas marries them as killers close in.

4.13

9k+

🔥 Enemies To Lovers 🫂 Found Family 💍 Accidental Marriage ⚖️ Morally Gray 🖤 Psychopath Hero

Lunatic

Two brutal rivals co-lead a secret unit. Then Vegas marries them as killers close in.

by Onley James 2022 276 pages

4.13

9k+ ratings

🔥 Enemies To Lovers 🫂 Found Family 💍 Accidental Marriage ⚖️ Morally Gray 🖤 Psychopath Hero

Maniac

by Onley James • 2023

The psychiatrist who raised vigilante killers takes in a young murderer who becomes his obsession.

4.14

8k+

🖤 Dark M/M Romance ⚖️ Vigilante Justice 🕰️ Age Gap Romance 🏠 Found Family 🔪 Psychopath Protagonist

Maniac

The psychiatrist who raised vigilante killers takes in a young murderer who becomes his obsession.

by Onley James 2023 267 pages

4.14

8k+ ratings

🖤 Dark M/M Romance ⚖️ Vigilante Justice 🕰️ Age Gap Romance 🏠 Found Family 🔪 Psychopath Protagonist

Damaged

by Onley James • 2022

A psychopath barista has always loved his abused coworker. Protecting him requires hiding a body.

4.12

5k+

🔪 Vigilante Justice 💞 Childhood Friends To Lovers 🖤 Psychopath Hero 💔 Abuse Survivor 🩹 Hurt/Comfort

Damaged

A psychopath barista has always loved his abused coworker. Protecting him requires hiding a body.

by Onley James 2022 115 pages

4.12

5k+ ratings

🔪 Vigilante Justice 💞 Childhood Friends To Lovers 🖤 Psychopath Hero 💔 Abuse Survivor 🩹 Hurt/Comfort

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