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Sigma by Tiya Rayne
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShiloh Green has had the worse luck when it comes to men. For the last seven years she’s been trapped in a relationship with her Kingpin boyfriend. But opportunity to escape comes knocking when a mysterious businessman visits. Now Shiloh is headed to a top-secret military base to be a volunteer breeder for a government experiment... -
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Mission: Her Shield by Anna Hackett
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsShe’s the one woman he’s always wanted and the one woman he’ll never let himself have, but former Delta Force soldier Axel will risk everything to save his covert team’s beautiful archeologist.Axel Diaz knows that fighting the bad guys requires getting down in the muck. He’s done too much and seen too much to ever inflict his nightmares on a woman... -
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Seven by K.D. Robichaux
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSevenSeth Owens, co-owner of Club Alias, has always taken full-advantage of the endless supply of willing submissives who frequent his high-end establishment. But he’s never trusted anyone enough to let them get to know the man beneath the leather mask... -
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Fractured Angel by L. Ann
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’s a disgraced pop star. He’s the frontman of Black Rosary.Their worlds are about to collide and nothing will ever be the same again.Ten years ago, I fell in loveThe pop princess and the rock star.On paper, we should never have worked. In public she was a sweet girl-next-door bubble-gum pop singer.But when we were together, her passion matched mine... -
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![Playboy Princes by Jaymin Eve, Tate James]()
Playboy Princes by Jaymin Eve, Tate James
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsShe's my last chance. Those four words echo in Violet Spencer’s mind, tugging at her curiosity even as rage builds within her. Arbon Academy was supposed to be a bright new start. An opportunity for greatness, and something an orphan girl could only dream of. For a while there, it seemed to be exactly that. But Violet's bright future is suddenly looking dim... -
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Hellions by Natalie Bennett
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMaliki Vicious. Nyx Chaotic. Maliki + Nyx Vicious. Chaotic. Gods. What once was sweet has turned vile. I covet death. He thrives in darkness. Our sacrilegious desires run rampant. Our maleficent demons demand to be sated. Mercy finds no refuge in our hearts. Insanity takes courtship within our minds. Together, we embark on a path saturated in blood and rotting corpses... -
![Anarchy Chained by J.A. Huss]()
Anarchy Chained by J.A. Huss
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEveryone wants revenge.That’s what I tell my new would-be partner in crime, Sadie Scott.“You’re crazy,” she says. “Certifiably insane.”Just a little. But isn’t everyone a little crazy?“And I’m gonna get the hell away from you as fast as I can.”She’s so cute when she’s defiant. “As soon as I get my memory back and figure out who I am.”Yeah. That little problem is definitely working in my favor... -
![Quid Pro Quo by Manna Francis]()
Quid Pro Quo by Manna Francis
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen he agrees to do a favor for his old friend Liz Carey in Corporate Fraud, Para-investigator Val Toreth is hoping for a simple case. After all, kidnapping and dismemberment are all in a day's work for the Investigation and Interrogation Division... -
![Checkmate by Jaye Pratt]()
Checkmate by Jaye Pratt
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTeam Zeus were designed to protect Jolie and they swore that they would do whatever it takes to keep her safe, even if that meant she would never forgive them. They have been trying for years to take down the owner of Olympia Corp–Mr. Z. Which has proven easier said than done... -
![180 Proof Vega by Santino Hassell]()
180 Proof Vega by Santino Hassell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEmilio Vega is a shit-talking, eighteen-year-old gunrunner who is dragged out of the world of crime he grew up in, and forced to work for a covert organization that deals in assassination and political intrigue.The full version of Volume 1 is expected to be published in 2015.Note: The first three parts of Volume 1 are available for free on the author's GR profile... -
![Salvation by Raven Dark, Petra J. Knox]()
Salvation by Raven Dark, Petra J. Knox
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWar is at hand...Revolution is coming! Our heroes and violet-haired heroine find themselves torn apart in the darkest time the Legion has ever faced... -
![Kiss of Luck by Delta James]()
Kiss of Luck by Delta James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe got away once. It won't happen againSaylorMy unique relationship with Beck ten years ago made me the perfect choice for an undercover operation. My job... bring down Randall Beckett and his Phoenix Syndicate. In all these years I have never shared his secrets, what makes me think I can now?BeckA decade ago my uncle sent Saylor, my beautiful curvy girlfriend, away... -
![The Summit by K.A. Knight]()
The Summit by K.A. Knight
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe Summit has been called and the clans have gathered. A war is brewing in the Wastes, and I seem to be in the center. With old horrors stirring, and bonds breaking can I do what it takes to save us all? Or will my need for vengeance be our downfall? First, I have to face my biggest challenge yet, myself. One thing is certain, the sands will turn red before The Summit is through... -
![Beyond Happily Ever After: Closed Doors by Kit Rocha]()
Beyond Happily Ever After: Closed Doors by Kit Rocha
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCaution: this story is not meant to stand alone. The Beyond Happily Ever After stories are vignettes and outtakes showing the O'Kanes in their daily lives, in between the adventures and often after their happy endings. These stories were written exclusively for readers and fans of the series, and will probably not make very much sense to anyone not familiar with the characters... -
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![The Wife Code: Banks by Charlie Hart, Frankie Love]()
The Wife Code: Banks by Charlie Hart, Frankie Love
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLawson wants what is lawfully his, but Banks is prepared to fight for his bride. Banks and Tia haven't consummated their marriage. He's done waiting. But he isn't like her other husbands. And while they both have a love for learning, Tia is about to get an entirely new sort of education. Banks is ready to teach his wife a few things about his dark desires... -
![The Wife Legacy: Huxley by Charlie Hart, Frankie Love]()
The Wife Legacy: Huxley by Charlie Hart, Frankie Love
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe world, at large, is in crisis but so is the marriage between Tia and her husbands. She thought she could trust them all but when one man betrays her, the cracks in the relationship are revealed.In a desperate, emotional finale to the Six Men of Alaska saga, Tia is faced with her worst enemy one last time.A gun is placed in someone’s hands and the trigger is pulled... -
![Seer by Raven Dark, Petra J. Knox]()
Seer by Raven Dark, Petra J. Knox
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"The softest woman requires the hardest men to survive. Dark, gritty, and perfectly filthy--modern MC meets Mad Max in this amazing RH tale.” ~Addison Cain, USA Today bestselling author It was meant to be a simple trip to take care of business. But by the time we get home, none of us will ever be the same... -
![Beyond Jealousy by Kit Rocha]()
Beyond Jealousy by Kit Rocha
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsAlternate Cover Edition for ASIN: B00J1ROOZUShe’s been looking for the perfect man. She found two. When Rachel Riley sacrificed a life in Eden to protect the O’Kanes, she earned her place in the powerful Sector Four gang. But the former crime princess is tired of being everyone’s sweet little sister... -
![Storm Gathering by Rebecca Zanetti]()
Storm Gathering by Rebecca Zanetti
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsEven before surviving the Scorpius bacterium, Greyson Storm was a lone wolf navigating minefields. As a kid, he learned to take a hit and find safety. As an adult, he joined the military and quickly learned how to protect and defend. When the world ended, he created a mercenary camp with military precision, no entanglements, and a promise to avenge a fallen friend... -
![Beyond Ecstasy by Kit Rocha]()
Beyond Ecstasy by Kit Rocha
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe next-to-last book in the bestselling BEYOND series... The O’Kanes have a reputation for working hard and playing harder—except for Hawk. He joined the gang with one goal: to ensure his family’s survival through the impending war with Eden. It’s been years since he had the luxury of wanting anything for himself. Now, he wants Jeni... -
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Sanctum by Raven Dark, Petra J. Knox
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOnce again, I find myself in a dangerous predicament.Kidnapped by enemies of the Dark Legion, barbarians far more dangerous than my road warrior masters, escape remains out of reach... -
![Risteard’s Unwilling Empress by S.E. Smith]()
Risteard’s Unwilling Empress by S.E. Smith
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRistéard Roald is the powerful and deadly ruler of Elpidios, a planet that is slowly dying without the blood stones needed to absorb the radiation gradually destroying its stratosphere. He has sworn to do whatever it takes to protect his world and his people, but time is running out.Hope comes from an unexpected source, the Kassis... -
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Beyond Solitude by Kit Rocha
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen a motorcycle accident leaves Derek Ford riding a desk at the O’Kane compound, the last thing he needs is a sexy new assistant upending his office and his life. But Mia isn’t scared of her domineering boss. The friction between them generates an undeniable heat—but Mia will not be kept, and Ford will do anything to protect what’s his... -
![Tamed by a Beast by Miranda Bridges]()
Tamed by a Beast by Miranda Bridges
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI hate this place.Not that my life on Najarie was great, but at least I didn’t have a beastly alien trying to sex me up all the time. And when I say all the time, I mean all the freaking time.I haven’t forgotten Earth or the loved ones I’ve left behind. In fact, I’m willing to use any means necessary to get back to them... -
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![Beyond Pain by Kit Rocha]()
Beyond Pain by Kit Rocha
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsA woman with no future…Live fast, die young–anything else is a fantasy for Six. She’s endured the worst the sectors had to throw at her, but falling in with Dallas O’Kane’s Sector Four gang lands her in a whole new world of danger. They’re completely open about everything, including their sexuality–but she hasn’t survived this long by making herself vulnerable... -
![Draekon Warrior by Lee Savino, Lili Zander]()
Draekon Warrior by Lee Savino, Lili Zander
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsCaptured in space. Imprisoned. Sold to the highest bidder. But my biggest problem is this bossy, aggravating, impossible, alien who’s supposed to rescue me. The bossy alien I kissed. That might have been a mistake.Kadir is dangerous. I’ve seen him fight, and his body is littered with scars. He’s a soldier. A warrior. And when he loses control, he turns into a big scary dragon and breathes fire... -
![Beyond Innocence by Kit Rocha]()
Beyond Innocence by Kit Rocha
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsFor years, Jared has existed on the fringes of both Eden society and Dallas O'Kane's Sector Four gang. He travels between these worlds, protected by his money and power--money he earned selling his body, and power that comes from knowing secrets. He's untouchable—until he starts a new life gathering intelligence for the O'Kanes... -
![Promise Me Light by Paige Weaver]()
Promise Me Light by Paige Weaver
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratings"I'm darkness, Maddie. Stay away from men like me. You'll only get hurt." At one time my life was simple. Easy. But that was before the war. Now I was no longer an average college student. I was a survivor. A woman living in a ravaged world. My future was not bright and my life was far from perfect. The war had taken so much from me... but it wasn't finished yet. It wanted more... -
![The Forgotten by K.A. Knight]()
The Forgotten by K.A. Knight
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThe rules of Paradise are simple: Everyone must work. Everyone must contribute. If you leave, you may never come back. Paradise is the new world, to question that is to question the law. They have been drilled into us since the world ended and those bunker doors shut... -
![Champion by Anna Hackett]()
Champion by Anna Hackett
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsFighting for love, honor, and freedom on the galaxy’s lawless outer rim…Space marine Blaine Strong enjoyed being a composed, controlled member of space station security…until he was abducted by alien slavers. Forced into underground fight rings and pumped full of drugs, he’s now seething with anger and out for revenge... -
![Beyond Ruin by Kit Rocha]()
Beyond Ruin by Kit Rocha
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAdrian Maddox fled his royal life—and tragic past—in Sector One, choosing instead to join up with the O’Kanes. For years, he’s lived by one rule: love fast, love hard, and always be willing to walk away. He’s managed to guard his heart, keep it whole and untouched—until now... -
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Vaulcron by Ditter Kellen
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings*****This is a previously published book, revised to be appropriate for all readers*****On a mission to save his people from being destroyed, Vaulcron must team up with a human reporter known as the Great White Shark. She's beautiful, cunning, and definitely hiding something. Vaulcron will do anything for his family, even if it means breeding with the one woman who can destroy them all... -
![Crossing Quinn by Gail Koger]()
Crossing Quinn by Gail Koger
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsQuinn Jones is a formidable Coletti warlord. His mission is to capture Xenia and bring her back to Tanith to be mated with a warrior the Overlord has chosen. Problem is, Quinn finds himself falling for the beautiful Farin. Her unusual “psychic powers, combat training and berserker abilities” make her the perfect mate for him... -
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Miscreants: Next Generation by Natalie Bennett
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLove is madness.Love is anguish.Ours was ill-fated from the beginning. From best friends, to almost lovers, to this.We were poetry. The kind that bled and wept.We’d become a mess of euphoric bliss and mind-numbing pain.I promised to follow him until the bitter end, but after far too long I needed to go home.The odds would be stacked against me in every way.He’d come after me, of that I was sure... -
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![Beginnings by Sandra R. Neeley]()
Beginnings by Sandra R. Neeley
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAbout This BookWarning: This book is not suitable for sensitive readers. Please do not buy this book if you have triggers to sensitive situations.Black Ops Lieutenant Maddox Larsen is missing. Not only is he missing, his entire team is missing... -
![Renegades: Badlands Next Generation by Natalie Bennett]()
Renegades: Badlands Next Generation by Natalie Bennett
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOf the devil’s flesh and bone, the prince is ready to claim his throne.I want power.Cam wants penance.I've got a black cult religion backing my decisions.He's got demons hungry for carnage.Everything was going smoothly.Until her.She's the forbidden fruit we're supposed to beware of, but something carnal is growing between us... -
![VILE - A Dark Bully Romance by Lulu Waters]()
VILE - A Dark Bully Romance by Lulu Waters
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEVERLEE VERA This isn’t the life I’m meant to live—stuck on the arm of a rich asshole while he has a pissing contest with other rich assholes. They’re all puppets, playing a dutiful role that condemns them to hell until death do they part. Hatred pushes me forward. Lust fuels me. And there is only one guy who checks both: Holden Van. My boyfriend’s enemy. The guy who flusters me beyond anything... -
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Heathens by Natalie Bennett
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCobra Wildcard. Sinner. Frequently misunderstood. I can be your best friend or your worst fucking nightmare. The Savages are my family and the Badlands is our paradise. When that’s threatened, no one is safe. Carnage and chaos unfold around me. Loyalties are tested. Truths start to unravel... -
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Shatter Me. Le novelle vol. 2 by Tahereh Mafi
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLe esplosive rivelazioni di Defy Me hanno lasciato i lettori sconvolti e alla disperata ricerca di risposte. Grazie alla novella Reveal Me, avranno l’opportunità di tornare nell’universo di Shatter Me e di scoprire attraverso la voce di Kenji cos’è accaduto tra lui e Nazeera prima dell’incredibile finale di Imagine Me... -
![Wild by Sara Fields]()
Wild by Sara Fields
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe's going to scream for me and I don't care who hears it.I traveled to this city to disrupt the plans of the Brotherhood's enemies, not tame a defiant omega, but the moment Revna challenged me I knew punishing her would not be enough... -
![Jackal by Tarryn Fisher, Willow Aster]()
Jackal by Tarryn Fisher, Willow Aster
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsJackal Emerson has never taken himself seriously. Dubbed the “orgy king,” he’s renowned for his reputation as the wild End Man. But with the uprising on the horizon and his best friend missing, Jackal is having a hard time living the same carefree existence. And then he meets a thief and everything changes.Phoenix Moyo, principal dancer of a notorious ballet company, lives a life of rigidity... -
![Imprisoned by Evangeline Anderson]()
Imprisoned by Evangeline Anderson
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA girl dressed as a boy In a Triple Max prison full of savage predators A Kindred warrior undercover, trying to protect What he thinks is an innocent boy. Lathe can't understand why he is so drawn to Ari But when her secret comes out, will it kill them both? You'll have to read Imprisoned to find out.. -
![Chasing Mayhem by Cynthia Sax]()
Chasing Mayhem by Cynthia Sax
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWild. Free. Hers. Mayhem has spent his lengthy lifespan obeying the Humanoid Alliance’s rules. Finally free from their cruel control, the cyborg warrior plans to cause chaos. He infiltrates a remote settlement, provokes the savage locals until they want him dead, and allows himself to be captured by the sexiest little Retriever he has ever laid his mechanically-enhanced eyes on... -
![Sedition by Raven Dark, Petra J. Knox]()
Sedition by Raven Dark, Petra J. Knox
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"The softest woman requires the hardest men to survive. Dark, gritty, and perfectly filthy--modern MC meets Mad Max in this amazing RH tale.” ~Addison Cain, USA Today bestselling authorIf home is dangerous, what lies beyond it may be far worse.Follow the continuing adventures of Setora and her men in SEDITION, Book Three of the wildly popular Saving Setora series... -
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![The Wife Gamble: Salinger by Charlie Hart, Frankie Love]()
The Wife Gamble: Salinger by Charlie Hart, Frankie Love
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe trusts him with her secrets ... but can she trust him with her heart? In a world where everyone struggles for survival, Tia is no exception. Enemies are on to her, and she won't be able to keep her husbands safe forever.For two of her men, it might already be too late.When Tia's secret is revealed, she has no choice but to trust Salinger with her life.But he has secrets too... -
![Anarchy Missing: Alpha Case by J.A. Huss]()
Anarchy Missing: Alpha Case by J.A. Huss
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"Even the bad guy deserves a happily ever after. The Alphas of Cathedral City are overflowing with sexy and it'll take a very special super woman to tame them. It's Deadpool meets Mr. Robot. With more sex, more fun, and of course--the trademark plot twists, dark undertone, and shocking ending that only JA Huss can deliver... -
![Dying to Love by Reese Rivers]()
Dying to Love by Reese Rivers
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 21 ratings662 - Days since the dead rose up413 - Days since I've spoken to another living human4 - Men who have climbed my fence looking for safety1 - Last chance for LoveKelsey survived the start of the apocalypse and thrived in the new world with help from her friends but now they're gone... -
![Dying for Rain by B.B. Easton]()
Dying for Rain by B.B. Easton
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsWhat could be worse than knowing the exact day the world is going to end?Waking up to find out that it didn’t. The post-April 23 world is a lawless, senseless, ruthless place, but it’s not loveless. At least, not for Rain and Wes... -
![Poison Throne by Jaymin Eve, Tate James]()
Poison Throne by Jaymin Eve, Tate James
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThey're waiting for you.Those four words should have been a warning. They should have filled Violet with dread. But she was so focused on Rafe's disappearance, she forgot.The resistance was supposed to be fighting for a better world. A group of freedom fighters formed during the Monarch War, pushing back against laws that would see everyone enslaved. For a while there, they gave hope... -
![Beyond Possession by Kit Rocha]()
Beyond Possession by Kit Rocha
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsTatiana Stone has worked hard to establish herself as one of Sector Four's most skilled crafters. All she wants is peace--but the sins of her father haunt her. He ruled the sector as a petty tyrant before the O'Kane takeover, and plenty of people harbor bitter memories of his cruelty. Especially now that Tatiana's beloved baby sister has fallen in with a man who wants to start a revolution...
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