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Hyde's Absolution by Nina Levine
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsPossessive biker alert Monroe Lee is a handful. She fights me, challenges me and tries to resist me. Where I’m jagged, she’s smooth. Where I’m dark, she’s pure. Where I’m broken, she’s whole. I am not a good man. I’ve hurt everyone I’ve ever loved. I should walk away before I ruin her too. But fuck, we are fire together. And I’ve been out in the cold too long... -
The Don : The Oath Duet by Serena Akeroyd
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBlood stains my hands, my soul, my heart, yet I’ll shed more to keep her safe. A chance meeting brings Jen MacNeill into my life—the woman born to reign at my side.She just doesn’t know it yet. How could my Lady be anything other than a silken promise taunting me with every breath she takes?A new Don reigns over Manhattan.But though I won the war, peace isn’t easily brokered... -
Ruin by Laurelin Paige
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWith her heart literally in his hands, Celia will have to try and bargain with a devil.Edward Fasbender is my captor.Trapped on this island he owns everything on--including, it seems, me.He told me he would break me, but I thought he meant in the bedroom. It turns out Edward is playing a completely different game.And he won't stop until he's ruined me... -
The Enlightened by Cassandra Robbins
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMy secret’s out. Reed knows the truth. The destruction’s done. There’s no taking it back. Reed took all my firsts like a shiny present. He made promises with silky words I greedily kept as truths. But the moment I faltered, he took everything away. Now we’re both guilty of sins. As we come together for Grandfather Ian’s funeral, it’s time to face what I’ve done—what we’ve done... -
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Rising by Laurelin Paige
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe stakes have never been higher, and she's full of the devil. Edward Fasbender is my husband. Together, we brought down powerful men. Now we have a chance to start over. To be the family neither of us ever had, to leave the past in the past where it belongs. Edward has a choice to make. It will decide if we fall into the flames--or rise together... -
The Honest Affair by Nicole French
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe climactic end to the Rose Gold series... -
The Diary of Bink Cummings, Vol 2 by Bink Cummings
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsNote: Must Read The Diary of Bink Cummings Vol 1, previously. When changing life's course you never consider what twisted curve-ball fate might dump in your lap. Growing up in the MC, then gaining my own personal independence was not only a curse, it was a blessing... -
Crazy B!tch by Jamie Begley
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMy mother used to have a saying for everything. “You can’t be pretty and lucky.” She wasn’t pretty or lucky. “You have to kiss a lot of toads before you find your Prince Charming.” I kissed too many of those. Sorry, but Prince Charming isn’t in Hicktown, Kentucky. “The good ones go to Heaven; the bad ones go to Hell.” Guess I’m going to Hell. “Hell is paved with good intentions... -
The Lover by E.L. Todd
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAgainst all odds, Finn and I have managed to be together.Colton continues to warn me, says that Finn will never change.But he already has.I don't know what the future holds...but I think Finn fits in somewhere... -
The Fighter by E.L. Todd
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFinn did the unthinkable.He left.Just as my parents abandoned me, he left to live a better life.It took so long to pick up the pieces, but I've sworn to never fall in love again.And to never take Finn back...no matter how much begs... -
Twist by Lucia Franco
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsRocked to her core, Adrianna is faced with an incurable illness. She's aware of what she's up against and is willing to risk what’s left of her for what she loves. With one last chance, and despite her doctor's orders, Adrianna struggles harder than ever to achieve her dream.Tired and torn, Kova embraces his flaws as he watches Adrianna reach her breaking point... -
The Secret by Giana Darling
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIs it possible to keep a life-changing secret from your family and friends when it is burning you alive from the inside out? One week. It didn’t seem possible that a person could change in one week yet after only seven days spent with the mysterious Frenchman in Los Cabos, Mexico, Giselle was moving to New York City a changed woman... -
His Wife by Bella J.
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAlexius Del Rossa made me an offer I couldn’t refuse.A temporary arrangement. One that would benefit us both.Be his wife for six months so he can solidify his legacy, and I walk away with the security of having the Del Rossa name.Now I realize that it’s no longer that simple—not while his every command bends my will and entices me to obey...Categorized as:
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Masked by Ivy Nelson
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsReva Calhoun met Noah Jasper five years ago on the night he found out his longtime girlfriend had been murdered.She was dating his sonNow she's faced with turning to him for help when Parker Jasper dumps her and kicks her out.She doesn't know it, but Noah needs her help just as much as she needs his... -
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Domination by C.D. Reiss
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsI want to just clarify a couple of things.Submission is not abdication. Submission is not resignation. It’s not weak or fragile. It doesn’t mean I break at the first sign of trouble.Well, I broke for a few weeks. When I realized I was falling in love with Jonathan and that I’d never be the same if I allowed it to continue, I broke into a million sharp little pieces... -
Come Together by Jessica Hawkins
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsCome Together is the third and final installment of The Cityscape Series. With a single decision, Olivia Germaine’s fantasy has become a reality. Now she is faced with two commitments: one she must make and one she must break... -
Dirty Filthy Rich Boys by Laurelin Paige
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWhen I met Donovan Kincaid, I knew he was rich. I didn’t know he was filthy. Truth be told, I was only trying to get his best friend to notice me. I knew poor scholarship girls like me didn't stand a chance against guys like Weston King and Donovan Kincaid, but I was in love with his world, their world, of parties and sex and power... -
The Perfect Woman by Nicole French
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy husband is a monster.My home is riddled with lies.I thought I could bear the torment for my daughter's sake.Until I met him.In one night, Matthew Zola showed me everything I never knew I was missing.Passion.Pleasure.Deep, dark, earth-shattering love.Matthew thinks I'm the perfect woman.But we're only as good as the secrets we keep... -
Opposition by Jane Henry
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI hate Liam Alexander.I hate his Rolex. I hate his scowl. I hate everything his multi-billion-dollar company stands for.When the pompous, rich, arrogant jerk comes strutting into the coffee shop, I barely managecivility.But people make mistakes, and when I screw up, it's epic.I never expected the jerk would actually be a well-respected member of Club Verge... -
Billionaire's Matchmaker (Titans) by Sierra Cartwright
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom International Bestselling Author Sierra Cartwright… Titans An exclusive private society of the world’s most powerful ambitious gentlemen Sex, Secrets, and Intrigue Billionaire's Matchmaker Rich, powerful men don’t intimidate matchmaker Hope Malloy. So when she’s hired to find a bride for billionaire Rafe Sterling, she’s certain the assignment will be easy... -
Serving the CEO by M.S. Parker
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIf someone had told me three months ago that I would walk down the aisle to marry my boss, Derrick Thomas, the hot as hell but super demanding and arrogant CEO of Broker Publishing, I would have called them a damn lunatic.But here I am, all dressed in white, ready to tie the knot with the man of my dreams. Or so you would think... -
Dark as Knight by Alexis Winter
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIf Peter stands at the Pearly Gates, then billionaire Atlas Knight stands at the gates of Hell…and I just married him.Hard to say no to five million dollars, even if it means selling your soul to the devil.His proposition was simple: one year of marriage, after which, we both walk away... -
Unraveled by Bella J.
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsI warned her.I told her there’s no line I won’t cross to keep her.And that’s what I did. I crossed a line.Thing is, I don’t regret it. I’d do it again if I had the chance.This all started with me needing a wife—a wife I didn’t want.But things changed. She got under my skin and into my bed.Now, I’m not willing to let her go.Not even if she begs me to set her free.She knew the risk...Categorized as:
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What We Do in the Night by Stylo Fantome
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsJust five months ago, Valentine O'Dell started working at a very special kind of club - one where you can dance the night away, or live out your greatest fantasy. She's learned to lose herself to her nights, forgetting all her day time woes as she charms every man she meets. It's easy enough to do when she doesn't let her feelings get involved... -
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Oath of Silence: A Dark Mafia Romance by Jane Henry
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI'll give her my ring to claim my crown.Vittoria DeSanto leaves me no choice.What she knows could destroy me.Destroy my family.And I won't allow that.She's homeless, penniless, powerless.I’ll give her the life of a mafia princess.Anything she desires will be hers…Except her freedom.Because our marriage will make me The Boss of the Rossi crime family.My word is law...Categorized as:
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Night Call by Jessica Hawkins
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWith their dream within grasp, Johnny and Lola make an offer on Hey Joe—only to discover a million dollars doesn’t go as far as they’d thought. As the price of the bar rises and expenses pile up, Lola begins to question if this is what she really wants. Lola knows she can solve their problems with one phone call, but she may risk going too far to have it all...Categorized as:
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Satin Sinner by Nicole Fox
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsI walked in on my fiancé sleeping with my maid of honor…On the day of our wedding.I did what anyone would do:Threw my ring in his face and found somewhere quiet to cry.But then something else happened.Something unexpected.In that quiet place…Someone found me.Anton Stepanov is like something out of a dream.Scratch that: out of a nightmare...Categorized as:
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Into the Blackness by Norma Jeanne Karlsson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCease being everything you’re trained to be in order to find who you’re meant to be…with. Nick Cooper is many things in life. He’s a vicious enforcer for a crime family. He’s a monster that tortures with a smirk tattooed on his lips. He’s an olive-skinned god, mysterious and captivating. He’s the best undercover field agent in the Domestic Crime Agency. He’s my partner for the next year... -
Brutalize Me by Michelle Heard
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings...Categorized as:
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Reparation by Stylo Fantome
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe Devil has met his match When Tatum O'Shea decides it's time for some payback, no one is safe from her new game - not even the devil himself. Tate is going to get her happily ever after, even if it means making everyone else unhappy in the process... -
Boy of Ruin by K.V. Rose
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsJeremiah Rain doesn't give a f*ck about anything.Except for the girl he onced called his sister.She's the only person in the world who really knows him, and loves him despite his flaws. The only person in the world who thinks he's worthy. But her heart is not just for him.And he can't f*cking stand it... -
Incognito by Charlene Namdhari
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratings***THIS STANDALONE TABOO LOVE TRIANGLE, IS BEST ENJOYED WHEN YOU DON'T READ ANY REVIEWS OR SPOILERS BEFOREHAND. GOING IN WITH AN OPEN MIND IS BEST.***(Book 2 features Trent Shaw)"Believe. Sometimes the unreal is more powerful than the real."My Past:She was my wife until death did us part.My Present:I don't believe in ghosts... -
Sunrise Malice: An Arranged Marriage Mafia Romance by B.B. Hamel
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI made a list of all my darkest fantasies.It was a meaningless joke—Right up until my arranged husband found it.Now it’s his mission to check off Every. Single. Box….The first time I meet my arranged husband, it’s a total nightmare.His family is caught in a bloody civil war, and now is the worst time imaginable to get involved with a wicked man like him... -
Dirty Headlines by L.J. Shen
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsFrom bestselling author L.J. Shen, comes a new standalone, enemies-to-lovers romance.Célian Laurent.Manhattan royalty.Notorious playboy.Heir to a media empire....And my new boss.I could have impressed him, if not for last month's unforgettable one-night stand.I left it with more than orgasms and a pleasant memory--namely, his wallet... -
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Intoxication: An Age Gap/Love triangle by Charlene Namdhari
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAn age-gap forbidden love triangle"Take a risk. Just for the pleasure of it."My past:He was my lover.My present:He's my future father-in-law.My future:Who do I choose? Promises are not meant to be broken. Are they?NOTE: Please be aware that this book deals with sensitive topics like cheating... -
Consume by Jessica Prince
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsKillian Everett is condescending, egotistical, and a complete jerk. When I started as the new assistant for the famous rock band Civil Corruption, I thought I’d hit the career jackpot... but I was wrong. With his attitude, bad behavior, and stupid good looks, Killian has made my life a living hell since my very first day. We may fight constantly, but that doesn’t make me want him any less...Categorized as:
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White Ribbon by Aleatha Romig
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsJulia McGrath’s world is shaken.Seizing the opportunity to flee her commitments, obligations, and the lies she’s accepted for too long, Julia embarks on a quest for a new life. Replying to a job listing has her driving away from Chicago to the northern top of Wisconsin.A surprise snowstorm turns her world into a snow globe. Ice covered roads lead her into a snowbank... -
Trashy Foreplay by Gemma James
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNever flirt with temptation. Never lust after what I can’t have. And never, under any circumstances, screw a married man again. By the time this story is told, I’ll have failed at all three… With my heart and reputation in ruins, I can’t afford to make another mistake... -
Night Moves by Jessica Hawkins
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLola should’ve known better than to fall for the devil. Beau thought getting his power back from Lola meant he’d won the game, but all he did was teach her how to play. Now, she’s ready to take on the master himself, and only she knows the rules. In order for Lola to get close enough to hurt him, she has to love him... -
HAWKE by Jescie Hall
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNicole never imagined anyone other than her seemingly perfect boyfriend, Patrick, could grab her attention. That is, until ex-convict Cameron Hawke unexpectedly becomes their roommate, turning her entire, calculated little world upside down. The tension in the house is thick as Hawke's lifestyle clashes abruptly with hers...Categorized as:
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Bratva Lullaby by Penny Dee
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI’m fake dating the boss of the Zarkov Bratva—what could possibly go wrong?Lev Zarkov is a real-life monster.No, correction, he’s actually the devil.Except, when I first meet him, he’s simply the mysterious, handsome man traveling next to me on a first class flight to New York... -
Vicious Oath: A Dark Mafia Arranged Marriage Romance by Zoe Blake
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWhen I give an order, I expect it to be obeyed. She’s too smart for her own good, and it’s going to get her killed. Against my better judgement, I put her under the protection of my powerful Russian mafia family. So imagine my anger when the little minx ran. For three long years I’ve been on her trail, always one step behind. Finding and claiming her had become an obsession...Categorized as:
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Freeing Him by A.M. Hargrove
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKolson Hart and Gabriella Martinelli...destined to be together, fated to be torn apart. After avoiding his father for years, Kolson knew asking his father, Langston Hart, for a favor would be like selling his soul to the devil. Only the devil wants more ... more than Kolson is willing to pay. But some promises can't be broken, not without losing what's most important... -
Underestimated Box Set by Jettie Woodruff
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsUnderestimated Morgan starts her life in a bad situation, she doesn't really know what she wants out of life. She's never had anyone to look up to or help guide her in the right direction. She had it rough and never dreamed that it could get worse. However, she finds that it can and it does... -
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The Heat by Alice Ward
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe hates me on sight. I want her on sight. We don’t just argue, we explode. As the newly minted CEO of Watts Enterprises, the billion-dollar company with the world’s worst "green" reputation, it’s my job to produce the products consumers clamor for. But Atlee Young, an environmental attorney with more passion and will than I’ve ever seen, thinks differently... -
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Upper Hand by Amelia Wilde
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGabriel Hill has everything he ever wanted… a position in the powerful consortium. These wealthy men own half of New York City. And they murdered his parents. He can finally exact revenge.Except he has to leave behind Elise Bettencourt.It was inevitable, really. Gabriel will lose everyone getting vengeance. There’s only room for one person on this suicide mission... -
The Lion's Den by Eliza Freed
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe stunning conclusion to the Faraway novels...Categorized as:
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Deception by Fallon Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFirst comes lies, then comes marriage...It was only a matter of time before my twin sister brought chaos into my quiet life. Mel's messed with the wrong people. Now she's in danger and needs my help. She's the only family I have left and she knows I'll do whatever it takes to make sure she stays safe.Unfortunately helping her means pretending to be her... -
The Dark Angel Series Box Set by Kat T. Masen
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsComplete box set of the Dark Angel series (4 books) Into the darkness – Book 1 What began as an affair seven years earlier has since become a tragic love story, a tale of two souls fighting to be together with only their love to guide them. But as people make mistakes, they find themselves once again reliving the past, asking the questions that have remained unanswered. Until now...
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