Books like Games We Play by Dana Isaly

In Games People Play, Eric Berne examines how people engage in unconscious psychological games that shape everyday interactions and often lead to self‑destructive patterns.

Misha and Ryen, a mismatched pen‑pal partnership from fifth grade, grows into a deep friendship that challenges identity and trust as they navigate high school, online secrets, and the pressure of growing up.

A tale of passion and power, where a man and woman are drawn together despite their pasts

A dark, contemporary romance in which a woman finds herself irresistibly drawn to a charming predator whose concealed malice threatens everything she holds dear.

Nina is forced into a marriage with a Russian mafia boss, living in fear while longing for freedom. When Roman enters her life, a passionate love story unfolds amid threats and low‑volume violence, ending happily.

Ama, a mafia princess, feels her destiny sealed until she yearns for a dangerous love with the enigmatic Creighton King, whose betrayal tests her faith in love and survival.

A dark tale of betrayal and redemption in a world of power, love, and danger, where the lines between truth and lies blur and the protagonist must choose between his violent past and his future as king.

A captivating tale of love, loss, and the search for the truth in a world torn apart by the relentless wind and the ocean's endless embrace.

Romance, luxury, and secrets abound in this thrilling new collection that take readers deeper into the world of the #1 bestselling Inheritance Games series There is nothing frivolous about the way a Hawthorne man loves. An amnesiac playboy and the woman with every reason to hate him. A daredevil, his favorite heiress, and three nights in Prague. An unlikely pairing between a cowboy and a goth. Four brothers with an inescapable bond, strengthened by the family they chose, in a house of wonders that promises to always deliver one more secret. Discover their stories of love and loss, power, puzzles, and life-and-death secrets in this mind-blowingly romantic collection that proves that when you love the way Hawthornes love, there is no going back. This collection includes: That Night in Prague (novella) The Same Backward as Forward (novella) The Cowboy and the Goth Five Times Xander Tackled Someone (and One Time He Didn't) One Hawthorne Night* What Happens in the Treehouse* $3CR3T $@NT@ Pain at the Right Gun *previously published in limited release

Sixteen-year-old Lori finds her loyalties divided when her school's football team faces a crucial game against a rival team on which her boyfriend is star quarterback.

A dark tale of obsession, romance, and crime, set in a world where passion and possession reign supreme.

A tense, contemporary romance where a rebellious young woman is imprisoned at the secluded Blackchurch mansion and must navigate a dangerous game with a cruel Alpha male prisoner. Suspense, enemies‑to‑lovers dynamics and a dark, high‑school‑era backdrop drive the story.

A princess locked in a tower discovers a dark, devilishly handsome lover whose secrets threaten her safety—only three mysterious men seem to emerge from his shadowed past.

A dark contemporary romance in which a woman who grew up surrounded by privilege and secrecy becomes entangled with a powerful and obsessive man, exploring themes of power, abuse, and forbidden desire.

A college student faces a debt that forces her into a world of dominance and sensual discovery, questioning her plans, pride, and what freedom truly means.

**"Nothing, not even Devil's Night, was more magical, because tonight was the longest night of the year. It was special."** The clock at St. Killian’s chimes as whispers float in the dark staircase above. Snow falls from the black sky beyond the windows, and candles glow, the flames lighting up the longest night of the year.⁣ ⁣ Devil’s Night isn’t the only holiday we celebrate. Tonight, we’re pulling on a different mask.⁣ ⁣ Some call it Midwinter.⁣ ⁣ Others call it Yule.⁣ ⁣ We call it Fire Night.⁣ ⁣