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Buttons and Blame by Penelope Sky
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsI'm supposed to return her to Tristan to finish the deal.But now I'm dreading the day when I have to drop her off.Can I really do it?I'm not supposed to care about this woman. I'm not supposed to care about anyone, actually.But I care about Bellissimo... -
![The Savage (Kingmakers) by Sophie Lark]()
The Savage (Kingmakers) by Sophie Lark
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHow Do You Tame A Savage?Sabrina Gallo is an animal.From the moment I laid eyes on her, I had to have her.But Sabrina won’t be taken by anyone. She’s wild and reckless – downright dangerous. Lucky for me, I’ve always loved a challenge… I want to hunt.Even if I capture her, caging a tiger doesn’t mean it’s tamed.The harder she fights, the more ruthless I become... -
![Her Deep Reverence: Pregnant by a Black Mafia Don by B. Love]()
Her Deep Reverence: Pregnant by a Black Mafia Don by B. Love
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHassan Black, money man for the Black Mayhem Mafia, is known for his wild and reckless behavior. Out of his brothers, Hassan is the one that often finds himself bringing the most trouble to the family. Even though he has his vices and demons, like all men, Hassan has positive qualities that make him an asset not only to the family business but women as well... -
![You Don't Own Me - Box Set: A Bad Boy Mafia Romance (The Russian Don) by Georgia Le Carre]()
You Don't Own Me - Box Set: A Bad Boy Mafia Romance (The Russian Don) by Georgia Le Carre
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratings***Readers around the world have described Zane and Dahlia's story as one of the most loved Mafia romances of 2016.*** Now available in a two book Box Set edition. The worldwide Amazon Top 100 Bestseller... Intensely passionate story about two people who need something that the other can give. Raw, Intense and beautiful. You won't be able to put your kindle down.. -
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![Quiet Chaos by Keta Kendric]()
Quiet Chaos by Keta Kendric
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMecca: Family. Being a member of the Evans family was a blessing and a curse. By the time I was sixteen, I had committed four murders and had been beaten to within an inch of my life. Yet, I had turned out to be the fighter, the one that had been strong enough to survive in a world of chaos... -
![Dirty Cravings by Kenya Wright]()
Dirty Cravings by Kenya Wright
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWe return for the sixth installment of the Lion and the Mouse.Kazimir and Emily hunt for the traitor in Italy. Constant threat lurks within the shadows. The more puzzle pieces are discovered the more their reality unravels.Dark and deeply erotic, this high-octane romance will lure you into a mystery with deadly twists and turns... -
![Under The Greek's Protection by Sonja B.]()
Under The Greek's Protection by Sonja B.
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCrazy Loves CrazySlowly sitting up, Hailey looks down at Alistair’s handsome face. He seems so normal in his sleep. Just looking at him in this state, no one would ever guess an insane teddy bear hid behind those eyelids. Reaching for the pillow to the side of her, Hailey takes it in her hands, then presses it upon his face, using all of her weight... -
![Dirty Wars by Kenya Wright]()
Dirty Wars by Kenya Wright
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWe return for the seventh installment of the Lion and the Mouse.As Kazimir and Emily battle a great war in Italy,dark secrets rise that could eithershatter this coupleor strengthen their bond even more.Dark and deeply erotic, this high-octane installment will take you on an emotional rollercoaster ride of deadly twists and psychological turns... -
![La Famiglia by Sienna Mynx]()
La Famiglia by Sienna Mynx
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratings"Never question my heart, my courage, my loyalty! To my men and to this family I am all things. But to my wife I am only one. Husband." - Don Giovanni Battaglia. The year is 1992. The Battaglia family awaits the birth of the newest members to their clan. Twin boys will be born to the capo di tutti capi of the Neapolitan clans... -
![Unruly: A Legacy Novel by Bethany-Kris]()
Unruly: A Legacy Novel by Bethany-Kris
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe crime boss. The hustling queen. Cross and Catherine Donati have been married five years, but the life they’ve chosen still has things to teach them yet. One can never become too comfortable in their business. Trouble soon follows. The principe and principessa are all grown up … It’s tough being at the top... -
![Betting on Forever by Scarlett Black]()
Betting on Forever by Scarlett Black
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAlessia DeRosa is a full of fire and ambition. When life throws her a curveball, her pride won’t allow room for failure. Betting on herself, Alessia cashes out of the life she was dealt, picks up the pieces of her shattered heart and moves on to a future unknown. Blade Johnson was born into the Battle Born MC... -
![Wire by LP Lovell, Stevie J Cole]()
Wire by LP Lovell, Stevie J Cole
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTor Jude and I managed to salvage something beautiful from the war torn rubble of our lives, a blissful happiness that we paid for in blood. We fought our way here, leaving pieces of ourselves along the way. I thought this was the happily ever after in our twisted fairy tale, but I was wrong. Jude I may be free by definition... -
![Cole by Eden Summers]()
Cole by Eden Summers
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThese men don't build bridges... They bury bodies.I fell for the enemy.A man whose actions resembled the devil so closely it was sickening.But I learned from my mistakes.At least I thought I had.Until I’m tempted back into his life with a case I can’t refuse.Cole Torian needs my help.And I’m unable to deny him.This time I voluntarily put my career on the line.Along with my safety. My heart... -
![DIMA by Kenya Wright]()
DIMA by Kenya Wright
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDIMA rules the North of Paradise—a city for the darkest alphas. The only gangster heaven on Earth. Due to his unique talent for capturing brutal enemies, he also heads the Diamond Syndicate with other Paradise Mafia Kings.However, a serial killer has come to Paradise. And this sicko is targeting top Syndicate members... -
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![Severe : Carolina Hell Reapers by Keta Kendric]()
Severe : Carolina Hell Reapers by Keta Kendric
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJade Raised by a drug kingpin, you would think that I would be intimately familiar with chaos but the roles in my life were flipped after my father’s death. Boarding school, owning businesses, and mingling with the social elite became my norm.Until one day, the chaos returned... -
![Knight for a Queen by K. Alex Walker]()
Knight for a Queen by K. Alex Walker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn interracial mafia romance (the international mafia series book... -
![Craving A Thug's Love by Asia Monique]()
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![On the Edge of Love by Shay Rucker]()
On the Edge of Love by Shay Rucker
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsZeus, the newest and most unstable member of a group of mercenaries known as Mama’s Brood, is given the order to protect Sabrina Samora. Sabrina knows beyond a doubt, the only person she can truly trust is herself; letting anyone else in will inevitably lead to disaster. Problem? Zeus has no respect for her boundaries... -
![Depraved by Trilina Pucci]()
Depraved by Trilina Pucci
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSavagery. Sin. Depravity—-these are my virtues. My religion. My name is Dante Sovrano, head of the Chicago Mob, and I run this city. Everyone bows down to me. Except her. The moment I saw Sarah, I knew she’d be trouble. She’s fiery and cutthroat, wrapped up in a lickable package. But there are dark secrets hiding behind those gorgeous blue eyes... -
![One Night Bride by Nicole Snow]()
One Night Bride by Nicole Snow
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsJUST ENGAGED. WHO SAID ANYTHING ABOUT LOVE?The plan was simple: find the perfect girl, wife her for a few months, and save my parents from a stinging case of heartbreak.That was before I got my first taste of Skye's whip-sharp tongue.Before she woke up wearing my ring and a hundred questions.Before I found out it takes more than a million dollars to put the sun back in her smile... -
![Business or Pleasure by M.S. Parker]()
Business or Pleasure by M.S. Parker
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratings“Never mix business with pleasure,” my father warned me.Did I listen? No. But now, on a flight to visit my old university mate, Alec McCrae, I thoroughly regretted that decision.A week ago, I was engaged to be married. Now, I’m single and humiliated... -
![Truth: A Sinful Series, book one by Trilina Pucci]()
Truth: A Sinful Series, book one by Trilina Pucci
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDrew It was a tryst. A sin swallowed down by desire. That’s what I tell myself. But my body isn’t the only part that aches for him now. I sold my soul. Now my heart is a slave to the devil. Dominic King. He unveiled the taboo, illuminating my lie and unexpectedly stole my heart. But I walked away. Dominic Lust is my religion. She became my sanctuary... -
![No Way Out by Amy McKinley]()
No Way Out by Amy McKinley
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn action-packed mafia romance about secrets, arranged marriage, and redemption by USA Today Bestselling author Amy McKinley.Max’s endgame is clear—take back what’s rightfully his and punish those who have wronged him.Under the guise of assassin Matteo Trambino, Max infiltrates a vital arm of the Chicago Mafia to protect his Sicilian mentor’s granddaughter, Liliana, from her dangerous father... -
![Raw by Trevion Burns]()
Raw by Trevion Burns
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis was it. She was going to prison. She’d tested Detective Lincoln Hill’s determination one time too many. Underestimated his keen wit. Misjudged his naked resolve. But she couldn’t dwell on how she’d been caught. She couldn’t dwell on anything but the fact that her quest for revenge was officially over. Brought to an end by her best friend... -
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![Protecting Charity: A Dark Mafia Romance by Ann-Marie Davis]()
Protecting Charity: A Dark Mafia Romance by Ann-Marie Davis
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTensions are rising for the Moreno Family’s most ruthless enforcer… I’m so close to finding my brother, I can feel it. But now there’s a new problem thrown into the mix. A young girl has been sold to the cartel, and I can’t stand by and watch that happen.With a new enemy on my tail, I’m not sure who I can trust… or how to navigate the increasingly steamy encounters with these men... -
![Accidental Evils by Susan Fanetti]()
Accidental Evils by Susan Fanetti
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs an enforcer for the Pagano Brothers, Tony Cioccolanti’s life is steeped in violence. For the most part, he feels no burden on his soul for the blood he spills or the pain he inflicts. He is a soldier, and blood and pain are the wages of war. Yet one terrible mistake haunts him, in his dreams and in his waking hours... -
![Havoc: A Silent Sons MC Novel Book Two by Ambere Sabo]()
Havoc: A Silent Sons MC Novel Book Two by Ambere Sabo
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHavoc I left behind my home, my family and my club to hunt down a bastard that doesn’t want to be found. My only focus is putting a bullet in his head and figuring out how to save my sisters from the Infierno cartel. The problem? He’s a ghost in the wind who always seems to be one step ahead. Things change when my best friend, Cessy, forces me to bring Angel out on the road with me... -
![Blood & Bones: Trip by Jeanne St. James]()
Blood & Bones: Trip by Jeanne St. James
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsDespite spilled blood and broken bones, from the ashes Blood Fury will once again rise. Trip, son of the former president of the Blood Fury MC, is determined to resurrect his dead father's destroyed club. It’ll be a long, difficult road as the new president attempts to rebuild the club from the cold ashes left behind... -
![Over My Dead Body by Rebelle Fleur]()
Over My Dead Body by Rebelle Fleur
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAllegra Grey is the daughter of a powerful American Mafia Leader. Trained since birth to take over the family business, she is ruthless, heartless, and one of the best assassins in the industry. She's completed thousands of assassinations in her career, completing every assignment... except for one. Ace De Luca is her one and only failed mission...Categorized as:
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![Mick Sinatra 1: For Once In My Life by Mallory Monroe]()
Mick Sinatra 1: For Once In My Life by Mallory Monroe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBad boy Mick Sinatra feels the heat from the Feds from without, and disloyal men from within. He has no time for love. But when a woman comes along so unlike the dull socialites and supermodels of his past, he wonders if fate is playing a cruel trick on him... -
![Twisted Revelations by Keta Kendric]()
Twisted Revelations by Keta Kendric
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBeverly: For years, Laura and I sat helplessly on the sidelines while our best friend Megan ran from a deadly cartel. When Megan went radio silent, and strange men came creeping out of the darkness, we feared that we’d landed in the cartel’s crosshairs. Our fears were answered when Laura was taken... -
![Mouser by Elizabeth Knox]()
Mouser by Elizabeth Knox
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMouserShe only came into our lives on a whim because we outsmarted the woman who was trying to double cross us. While I hated Sakura at first her actions have proven she’s not only as loyal as they come, but has undeniable honor. Sakura used her connections and pull to save one of us, the most innocent of Reapers, Orion Monroe... -
![Dawn by Aleatha Romig]()
Dawn by Aleatha Romig
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“Night never had the last word. The dawn is always invincible.” ~Hugh B. BrownThe Sparrow web world is covered in darkness, yet the dawn is near. The dramatic conclusion to the Dangerous Web trilogy is here.The veil of safety protecting Lorna Murray’s life has been ripped away... -
![Wrecked by Alexis Winter, Cosmic Covers]()
Wrecked by Alexis Winter, Cosmic Covers
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMaverick West. Reformed bad boy, my new hot AF roommateAnd…father to my VERY unexpected baby.Look, this isn’t my dream life.I never planned on being a single mom begging to live with my brother-in-law.And it’s no secret he didn’t want this arrangement either.Fresh off of a broken engagement, he isn’t exactly welcoming us with open arms... -
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![Moshe: Kosher Nostra Book One by Mirrah McGee]()
Moshe: Kosher Nostra Book One by Mirrah McGee
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMosheAs the Avraham Avinu, or father of the Jewish Mafia, my shoulders bear a heavy burden. The safety of not only my family, but those that have pledged their allegiance to me, are only the tip of the iceberg. I work hard, and I play harder... -
![Captured: Red Horsemen #1 by Raven Amor]()
Captured: Red Horsemen #1 by Raven Amor
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRaeFor years I’ve run.When I finally listened to my mother's last words to go to her hometown, I never planned on staying.I hadn’t survived this long by being foolish.I had rules for a reason.Never stay in one place too long.No friends or attachments.Only, I never expected to meet him.Ice, as cold as his name until he looked at me.Those ice blue eyes would burn across my skin.I broke my own rules... -
![Snow's Prince by Nichole Rose]()
Snow's Prince by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFalling for Snow was the last thing this mafia prince intended to do.DimitriSilver Spoon Falls was supposed to be an easy mark.Instead, I'm up to my ears in cartels and complications.I waltzed into enemy territory to investigate...And waltzed back out with a new mission in life.Protecting Snow Buchanan from her stepmother and her cartel of henchmen.Her seven furry friends doubt me... -
![Dirty Love by Kenya Wright]()
Dirty Love by Kenya Wright
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI’d found God in her eyes and a prayer in the subtle way she moaned. I found my soul, the spirit of humanity between her thighs. Devilish temptress or holy angel, I would have her all to myself. Nothing could happen to her, ever. Not one scratch. Not one frown on her face. I would kill to make her happy. * * * * * From Harlem to Prague, Moscow to St. Petersburg... -
![Obsession by S.K. Lessly]()
Obsession by S.K. Lessly
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHer…Darkness wants me. I’ve been surrounded by darkness since the day I was born. It is all I’ve ever known. It consumes me, it suffocates me, and no matter how far I run, darkness is always at my heel threatening to devour me. My darkness is… fear! I never believed I could feel anything else until the moment he touched me. He has given me hope... -
![Dmitry’s Royal Flush: Rise of the Queen by Latrivia S. Nelson]()
Dmitry’s Royal Flush: Rise of the Queen by Latrivia S. Nelson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom the popular multicultural author, Latrivia S. Nelson, comes the highly anticipated second installment of the Medlov Crime Family Series, Dmitry's Royal Flush: Rise of the Queen. For Dmitry and Royal Medlov, money doesn’t equal happiness... -
![Max's Redemption by L. Wilder]()
Max's Redemption by L. Wilder
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe has his second chance, and this time he's not letting her go.Harper Campbell was beautiful, smart, and innocent. I wanted her to be mine. There was just one problem. She was my best friend's sister. She was off-limits, but I couldn't help myself.We were just kids when we fell in love--young and carefree. Then tragedy struck, and I felt I was to blame... -
![Destino by Sienna Mynx]()
Destino by Sienna Mynx
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMira Ellison is poised to have it all. In 1989, she is the first prominent African American fashion designer redefining change for both beauty and style among the renowned in Italy. That happens until the evening she meets a tall, mysteriously charming Sicilian businessman who orchestrates a friendship that awakens a wicked sexual heat she has long forgotten... -
![Unleashing The Storm by Shay Rucker]()
Unleashing The Storm by Shay Rucker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt all starts with a feeling. Something isn’t right – hasn’t been since love found its way inside Mama’s Brood – gets more wrong the moment Lucas ‘Big Country’ Beaumont is captivated by the raw sensuality of Stormy Redmond... -
![Awakening by S.W. Frank]()
Awakening by S.W. Frank
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAWAKENING: Alfonzo Volume V The Family Saga continues.... Drink and women can't erase the betrayal of one woman Alfonzo swore to love forever. It's only sharpened the blade of hurt.Sometimes the hardest battles to win are the internal wars... -
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![Aftermath by S.W. Frank]()
Aftermath by S.W. Frank
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTHE ALFONZO FAMILY SAGA CONTINUES IN THIS LATEST INSTALLMENT: AFTERMATH: Alfonzo Volume VII "Forgive me father, for I have sinned...again!" -Alfonzo (Aftermath) The families have gathered in Palermo for a final farewell to beloved Capo de tutti, Alberti Luca. During the mourning, there is discourse and a simmering feud between cousins flares into a near fatal brawl... -
![Associates by S.W. Frank]()
Associates by S.W. Frank
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe charismatic Alfonzo Diaz, his wife Selange, Giuseppe, Nico and the family return in this latest edition of an underground hit, many readers call 'raw' and 'addictive.' Alfonzo knows what is not spoken is found in actions. Observe, listen and often truth is revealed. “Man associates ideas not according to logic or verifiable exactitude, but according to his pleasure and interests... -
![Gabriel's Regret: Book 1 by Latrivia Welch, Latrivia Nelson]()
Gabriel's Regret: Book 1 by Latrivia Welch, Latrivia Nelson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGabriel Medlov has lived two very different lives in his 30 years on this earth, mostly because of his very different parents & paths... -
![Gabriel's Regret: Book Two by Latrivia Welch, Latrivia S. Nelson]()
Gabriel's Regret: Book Two by Latrivia Welch, Latrivia S. Nelson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“There is nothing redeeming in what we do. We are simply bad men.” Dmitry Medlov Russian Billionaire bad-boy Gabriel Medlov is in serious mortal danger... -
![Sal Gabrini 5: Until You Come Back To Me by Mallory Monroe]()
Sal Gabrini 5: Until You Come Back To Me by Mallory Monroe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBusiness mogul and Italian heartthrob Sal Gabrini has too much going on. From the international Gabrini Corporation, to his shady dealings outside of his corporate responsibilities, to dealing with all of the men who are pulling out the stops to get next to his beautiful African-American wife, he is a man on a ledge... -
![Bratva Boys (Box Set) by T.L. Smith]()
Bratva Boys (Box Set) by T.L. Smith
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAll four Books in one! Distrust. Disbelief. Defiance. Dismissed. Their name has meaning, holds royalty. They aren’t to be trifled with. And if you get too close, prepare to be destroyed—they are the Russian mafia. Gashes and bruises mean nothing to them, blood is what they live by. It’s all they know...
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