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Lover in Lingerie by Penelope Sky
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI know this has no future.Only heartbreak.Bosco Roth may be the man I've fallen for, but he'll never be the man I marry.He's too dangerous. Too risky.When our three months is over, I'll walk away.At least that's what I keep telling myself.. -
![The Mafia and His Obsession: Part 2 by Lylah James]()
The Mafia and His Obsession: Part 2 by Lylah James
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI lived in the darkness for so long. No life. No choice. The devil owned me, body and soul—but not my heart. It was the only part of me which could never be claimed… …or so I thought. Viktor weaved his way into my heart and imprinted on my soul. He made it clear he was there to stay. Even when the darkness blinded us, he never left my side... -
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Hearts On Fire by Catherine Wiltcher
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHEARTS ON FIRE is the final book in bestselling author Catherine Wiltcher’s dark and thrilling Santiago Trilogy. My Devil He came into my life like a raging storm. The man I despised. The killer with no conscience. I fell as hard as a woman like me can fall. When he bleeds, I feel his pain. When we kiss, I taste his tragedy... -
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The Banker by Penelope Sky
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThey've taken my father. They'll take me next unless I comply with their demands. Taking down the most powerful man in Italy. Cato Marino. The man is accompanied by his security team everywhere he goes. His fortress in Tuscany is impenetrable. He's the most paranoid man in the country. And there's no possibility I'll be able to take him down alone... -
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![Empress in Lingerie by Penelope Sky]()
Empress in Lingerie by Penelope Sky
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI'm Vanessa Barsetti, the daughter of the infamous Crow Barsetti. My father taught me how to fight. If a man lays a hand on me, I'll put him in his grave. As a Barsetti, I'm proud, stubborn, and don't take nonsense from anybody. I walk home from a bar and take the wrong path. And witness a brutal crime. The murderer won't let me go. He's handsome, lethal, and terrifying... -
![Sassy in Lingerie by Penelope Sky]()
Sassy in Lingerie by Penelope Sky
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI'm not sure how it happened.But I've fallen in love with my family's enemy.I try to move on but I can't.He's the only man I want.Now I have to choose between the man I love.And my family... -
![Filthy Secret by Serena Akeroyd]()
Filthy Secret by Serena Akeroyd
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIt's the dawn of a new age...Secrets—you know my family is founded on them.You just don’t know how much they’re suffocating us.Lies—my marriage hinges on one.You know that I chose to protect the wrong woman.I kept the past buried like a coward. Now, I feel the constraints of my choices like they’re a chokehold.I know that it’s time to tell my wife the truth... -
![The Devil's Match by Amo Jones]()
The Devil's Match by Amo Jones
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsPsychopath /ˈsʌɪkəpaθ/ noun A person suffering from chronic mental disorder with abnormal or violent social behaviour. synonyms: madman/madwoman, mad person, deranged person, maniac, lunatic, psychotic, sociopath - informal an unstable and aggressive person. - informal/2 F R O S T Ella Since I was a little girl, I have been surrounded by hate, death, murder, and slavery... -
![Foxy In Lingerie by Penelope Sky]()
Foxy In Lingerie by Penelope Sky
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI’m risking everything for Vanessa. One last time. I can’t turn the other way and let her family be murdered by the Skull Kings. I have to do something. Maybe I can earn her father’s trust. And finally get my woman back... -
![Devils & Dust by Catherine Wiltcher]()
Devils & Dust by Catherine Wiltcher
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA NEW standalone mafia romance from bestselling author Catherine Wiltcher ★★★★★ "An emotional, suspenseful, and incredibly sexy story with unforgettable characters and a breathtaking plot..." - Just Let Me Read RICK I rose from nothing to own this city. A smooth-talking bastard with an empire of sin. I have the connections to crush my enemies... -
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Buttons & Beauty by Penelope Sky
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsBones is the son of the man who killed my aunt. He's the descendant of a psychopath, a murderer. His handsome face, blue eyes, and strong physique can fool anyone into believing he's a good man. Including me. My loyalty to my family makes me despise him. But I also can't stop thinking about him. Thinking about his kiss... -
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Fantasy in Lingerie by Penelope Sky
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsBones is the son of the man who killed my aunt. He's the descendant of a psychopath, a murderer. His handsome face, blue eyes, and strong physique can fool anyone into believing he's a good man. Including me. My loyalty to my family makes me despise him. But I also can't stop thinking about him. Thinking about his kiss... -
![The Resurrection by Jodi Ellen Malpas]()
The Resurrection by Jodi Ellen Malpas
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom the moment Danny Black met Rose Cassidy, he knew she’d be the death of him. But their electric connection and twisted love gave him a purpose beyond ruling Miami with his iron fist. Faking his own death and disappearing to St. Lucia was the only way he could escape the deadly underworld that brought them together... -
![Dancer in Lingerie by Penelope Sky]()
Dancer in Lingerie by Penelope Sky
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsGriffin offered to take me home but I refused, knowing he needed to get Vanessa home. I walked to my apartment and took a short cut down an alleyway. That was the worst mistake of my life. Four men grabbed me. I fought them off, but when the barrel of a gun was pressed between my eyes, I knew the game was up. But then a man appeared from the shadows and scared the men away like rats... -
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![Awakened by Sin by Mia Knight]()
Awakened by Sin by Mia Knight
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCarmen Pyre had it all until her husband was murdered by a madman who threatened everyone she loved. Now that her husband has been avenged, it's time to move on... she just doesn't know how. Two men who fill her husband’s former roles offer to help her move forward with her life... -
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Savage Things by Callie Hart
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsZeth At the eye of a violent storm, everything is calm. It’s only when the storm shifts that your life explodes into chaos. The $#*& is finally about to hit the fan for Zeth. After months of blissful quiet, the wolves are at his door, teeth bared and snarling, baying for blood, and the sinister elements of the Seattle underground are closing in tight... -
![Wicked Things by Callie Hart]()
Wicked Things by Callie Hart
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratings"This is the reason I called her my angry girl in the first place. I was teasing her back then, but the truth of the matter is that she impressed me. She blew me away with her strength of character and her fire. She’s not just angry. She’s fierce. She’s determined. She’s strong. She’s brave as f#*$... -
![The Don : The Oath Duet by Serena Akeroyd]()
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... -
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Bound by Aleatha Romig
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWith more revealed, what does that mean for the future? From New York Times bestselling author Aleatha Romig comes a brand-new dark romance trilogy bringing us back to the same dangerous underworld as WEB OF SIN. You do not need to read the Web of Sin trilogy to get caught in this new and intriguing saga, Tangled Web... -
![Blame It on the Shame by Ashley Jade, Michael San]()
Blame It on the Shame by Ashley Jade, Michael San
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"Forgive me, Father, for I have sinned." I've fallen in love with Lou-Lou. And I'll stop at nothing to keep her away from you. But there's one thing I never counted on... The moment when our 'truths' would turn into lies. I thought Bruno DeLuca was our biggest threat. I was wrong. Because the fire burning between us—would end up destroying us. And killing me... -
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Hearts Divine by Catherine Wiltcher
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsHEARTS DIVINE is the second book in bestselling author Catherine Wiltcher’s dark and thrilling Santiago Trilogy. Eve The FBI is forcing me apart from the man who haunts my dreams. The man who stole me, broke me and made me his forever. Dante Santiago. My deepest, darkest secret... -
![Once A Crime Lord by Mia Knight]()
Once A Crime Lord by Mia Knight
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIt all ends here. It’s been two years since the Pyre family was ripped apart by a sadistic killer who will stop at nothing to take Gavin Pyre’s position as crime lord of the Las Vegas underworld... -
![Lies by Aleatha Romig]()
Lies by Aleatha Romig
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe twisted and intriguing storytelling that you loved in Consequences and Infidelity continues with an all-new alpha anti-hero in the dark romance series Web of Sin, by New York Times bestselling author Aleatha Romig. I am... That’s no longer an easy statement... -
![Dead Man's Hand: A Bad Boy Mafia Romance by Renee Rose]()
Dead Man's Hand: A Bad Boy Mafia Romance by Renee Rose
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratings“I OWN YOU NOW” She made a big mistake. You don’t blackmail a Tacone. Coming to me with a threat? Unacceptable. If she needs money, she’ll have to ask nicely. But once I give it to her, we both know what it means: She belongs to me. I do my best to hold back. Give her respect. Trouble is, I can’t keep my hands off her... -
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![Loyalty by Bethany-Kris]()
Loyalty by Bethany-Kris
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFresh out of prison after serving a three-year sentence, Johnathan Marcello wants to get back to normal business as a mafia capo. The rules set out for him are clear—keep out of trouble, maintain a low profile, and stay stable. But stability is a delicate balance for a man like John, and shaky ground is only a single step away... -
![Filthy King by Serena Akeroyd]()
Filthy King by Serena Akeroyd
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI'm nothing like my father.My brothers don't realize I'm a thousand times worse.Grief fuels my every action.Vengeance burns through my veins, dictating every decision I make.I'll shatter allegiances to please him.I'm nothing like my father.You don't realize that I'm a thousand times worse... -
![Divine in Lingerie by Penelope Sky]()
Divine in Lingerie by Penelope Sky
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI'm Carter Barsetti. Son of Cane Barsetti. I made my fortune in the automobile industry. I've always preferred to live life in the fast lane. My father hoped I would settle down in Tuscany and join the family business in wine making. Maybe someday. I know I'm supposed to stay away from the Underground. I promised my father I would. But then I get an offer that I can't refuse... -
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The Chameleon by Amelia Shea
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTwo hundred fifty dollars. It’s exactly what Camille Gwin was worth twelve years ago when she was traded to the leader of the Underground to pay off a debt. Barely an adult, she was initiated into the harsh reality of a new world. The Underground. Camille knows how it works. Play the game or get played. Her rise in the Underground came at a cost... -
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Enzo DeLuca by M'Renee Allen
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDon Enzo DeLuca is on a rampage.He’s determined to find out which family member betrayed them. That mission sends Enzo down a dark path of bloodshed and tears. However, there’s a light waiting for him at the end of the tunnel, and her name is Eve. Kidnapping her is the best decision he’s ever made. Having her close calms his inner demons and makes him yearn for a future he never thought possible... -
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Velvet Devil by Nicole Fox
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsIt's the first look on my wedding day.I turn... but my husband isn't there.Instead, I see the stranger who ruined my life.Here's the story:Six years ago, I was on the worst first date in history.A blind date with some jerk who wouldn't take no for an answer.The handsome stranger swooped in.Saved me.And sat down to finish the date.I thought it was crazy.But we had insane chemistry... -
![Tully: A Dark Irish Mafia Romance (Dangerous Doms) by Jane Henry]()
Tully: A Dark Irish Mafia Romance (Dangerous Doms) by Jane Henry
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTully's... -
![Flame by Aleatha Romig]()
Flame by Aleatha Romig
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratings“What matters most is how you walk through the fire.” ~ Charles Bukowski No longer simmering and crackling beyond our realm, the fire smoldering in the distance roars to life. The blaze has the capacity to scorch and destroy everything and everyone in its path. All that I’ve known and believed was obliterated the moment Madeline spoke a truth I’d never suspected... -
![Wild Card by Renee Rose]()
Wild Card by Renee Rose
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratings“YOU’RE IN BIG TROUBLE, DOLL” The little hacker stole from the Family—hundred fifty grand. We Tacones don’t take kindly to thieves. Not even when they come in a package as cute as hers. Not even after she shows me how high her freak flag flies. Now there will be hell to pay for my hot geek. And I’m the one coming to collect... -
![Entangled by Bethany-Kris]()
Entangled by Bethany-Kris
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsGian Guzzi has everything a mafia boss could want, but it comes with strings. He shouldn’t be wasting time on a redhead he can’t have, when men like him are not allowed to be affected by silly things like love. A boss’s job is never done, and Gian has far better things to worry about—what with someone wanting him dead, and someone else wanting him in prison for good... -
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![Family Ties by Sam Mariano]()
Family Ties by Sam Mariano
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrancesca Morelli.Sweet as sin, like the cupcakes she slings at the Morelli bakery. Her sweetness and killer looks are what reeled me in, but her unexpected vulnerability really sealed my fate. I don't care if there’s a war brewing between our families. I don’t care if I have to go through her evil dictator of a brother... -
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Revenge by Lexi Blake
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsPassion and danger collide in the latest contemporary romance featuring the Lawless siblings—from New York Times bestselling author Lexi Blake. When Drew Lawless discovers a fatal flaw in his plan to avenge his parents’ deaths, he turns to the one woman he'd promised he wouldn't touch. He offers her a deal, one that will bring her into his investigation, his life, and his bed... -
![Where the Snow Falls by London Miller, Bethany-Kris]()
Where the Snow Falls by London Miller, Bethany-Kris
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBlood always leaves the brightest stains where the snow falls. Fresh out of lockup, Kazimir Markovic is focused on two things only—having Violet Gallucci back at his side, and putting his father in the ground. With his plans already in motion the very second he’s free, Kaz goes after what’s most important. Violet first. Vasily second. The Russians are out for blood... -
![In Chaos We Reign by Amo Jones]()
In Chaos We Reign by Amo Jones
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI was the trick that they could never play.She was the greatest game of all…There is elegance that comes from being carved from the ashes of all the darkness that surrounds you in the world. You start as dust, and you end as dust. At least that’s what I always thought. Crowned Princess Mayhem all my life became old fast, and I found myself forging my iron crown with the blood of our enemies... -
![Sin: A Dark MC Romance by Serena Akeroyd]()
Sin: A Dark MC Romance by Serena Akeroyd
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSin's a born sinner. His name was earned. His reputation is feared. Before he was Sin, he was Padraig, and Padraig?Makes Sin look innocent, and that makes me want him, and all his darkness, more than ever. But then, I'm a spoiled brat—until I can't be that anymore. Until my kingdom crashes down around me, and I become a nobody. A nothing. But to Sin? I could never be nothing... -
![Obsessed by Aleatha Romig]()
Obsessed by Aleatha Romig
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEverything changed the night our eyes met across the room. His green gaze upon me prickled my skin with uncustomary warmth while my peek beneath his cuff—of a riot of color on his wrist—sparked my insatiable curiosity. Tall and mysterious, Kader was a man whose secrets I longed to know... -
![Broken Anchor by Ella Miles]()
Broken Anchor by Ella Miles
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’m broken. He’s broken. We are broken. But sometimes you have to shatter to pick up the pieces. To start over. To overcome our enemies. And find out if we can love again. He’s my anchor, but can our love be repaired? This is the final book in the Sinful Truths series... -
![Secrets by Aleatha Romig]()
Secrets by Aleatha Romig
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe twisted and intriguing storytelling that you loved in Consequences and Infidelity is coming back at you with an all-new alpha anti-hero in the dark romance series Web of Sin, by New York Times bestselling author Aleatha Romig. I’m Sterling Sparrow. You’ve no doubt heard my name or read it on the top of tall buildings. There’s more to my business—my realm—than what is seen aboveground... -
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Marcus by Bethany-Kris
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen falling is easy, people often forget about the crash.The time has finally come for Marcus Guzzi to step into his birthright. He’s the firstborn—the next boss to take over his family’s mafia and he’s never been more ready... -
![Ripple Effect: Episode Three by Keri Lake]()
Ripple Effect: Episode Three by Keri Lake
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom the author of Ricochet and Backfire comes a dark erotic suspense serial ... Episode Three: In the underbelly, trust is everything, and Dylan will soon discover that Ripley trusts no one. With the return of an old threat, loyalty is on the line, and betrayal could mean the end of everything for both of them. Series Synopsis: Ripley They call me RIP. I’m a killer. A murderer... -
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![Black Hat Hacker (Chicago Syndicate World) by Soraya Naomi]()
Black Hat Hacker (Chicago Syndicate World) by Soraya Naomi
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAlthough part of the Chicago Syndicate world, Black Hat Hacker is a complete standalone and can be enjoyed either with or without reading the rest of the series. You don’t know me. But that’s only because I don’t want you to. I have the most lucrative job in the country as a hacker in the notorious underworld... -
![Doll Face: A Doll Face Novel by Sadie Grubor, V Fiorello]()
Doll Face: A Doll Face Novel by Sadie Grubor, V Fiorello
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHide the sharp objects and prepare your alibi, the Doll Face Series is your newest dark delight. Most kids don't grow up wanting a dead-beat dad. Those kids don't understand how much worse it can truly be. How it feels to grow up wishing your father was a neglectful dead-beat and not a living nightmare. I did. I do. And my safest place is to hide among the monsters. So, that's what I do... -
![Bene by Bethany-Kris]()
Bene by Bethany-Kris
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA vendetta can change everything … Bene Guzzi is walking a fine line. In his family, the mafia, and even with his own twin. Being a Guzzi principe means he doesn't have time to be a screw up, so he needs to fix it and fast. Vanna Falco is nothing that she seems. Her angel's face hides a past filled with pain and her secrets might be enough to finally take the Guzzi family down for good... -
![Brutal Bloodline by M'Renee Allen]()
Brutal Bloodline by M'Renee Allen
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA life for a life. That was the code they lived by. After their Don was gunned down, things changed. This was no longer a life for a life situation. A coward had tried to make a name for himself by taking on their family. It was time for the DeLucas to show their enemies just how brutally savage their bloodline could be... -
![For Cam by Soraya Naomi]()
For Cam by Soraya Naomi
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFor Cam can be read as standalone, but it's advised to read book 3 For Adriano before book 4. Book 1 and 2 center around another couple.Camilla Guillermo’s life has been turned upside down ever since she joined the Chicago Syndicate and was reunited with Adriano Montesi, the cocky and charismatic Mafia man who captured her heart two years ago... -
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Burned Cinder by Jagger Cole
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe monster from under my bed is now the one in it.First of all, this is not a fairytale. There’s no Prince Charming.But there is a villain.An insidiously gorgeous devil with eyes that pierce through all my secrets, and a cold black heart pumping pure venom and conquest.But seven years after Noel Ransom scorched-earthed my life, I’ve come for my revenge.Except Noel’s come for something, too: me...
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