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The Hunted Series: The Complete Collection by Ivy Smoak
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIncludes all four books of The Hunted Series and an exclusive, brand new, super steamy epilogue!MORE THAN 1 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDEJames Hunter gave up his billionaire lifestyle in NYC to become a professor. The easiest new rule to follow: don’t fraternize with the students. But he never expected to be teaching such a beautiful student.Penny Taylor is not as innocent as her classmates think... -
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Filthy Sinner by Serena Akeroyd
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen my father tries to force me to marry one of his cronies, I run away to my half-brother's home. He's the black sheep of the family, a biker, not an Irish mobster. At the Satan's Sinners' MC compound, I find more than I bargained for. Not my brother, ironically, but a man who gives a whole other meaning to 'white knight.' He's dark and mysterious, a seeker of answers and a finder of truths...Categorized as:
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Rico: The Four Families: Romano by Cee Bowerman
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFederico Romano didn’t just inherit his position as the head of the family, he clawed his way to the top, all while dealing with drama and secrets in his personal life that can never be allowed to see the light of day. The harsh and unforgiving mafia boss persona he presents to the world at large is light-years away from the loving man that his family knows... -
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Matteo: A Forced Marriage Mafia Romance by T. Priceton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn my world, marriage is a transaction between two families. Nothing more. So, when the head of the Mancini crime family approaches me with an offer to marry his daughter in exchange for what I need to destroy my enemy, I accept.But when a woman I’ve never heard of shows up on the contract, questions arise.If forcing her hand in marriage is what it takes to get what I want, then so be it... -
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Chosen by the Badman by Hayley Faiman
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKonstantin Skumin has never wanted to sign on the dotted line for a woman of his choosing. While it is the Bratva way, it’s a tradition he refuses to practice. A badman with desires both dark and relentless, he is the opposite of gentle. Even so, it cannot be denied that he harbors dreams of romantic notions he will not willingly compromise. Kiska Barysheva has resigned herself to her fate...Categorized as:
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![Wicked in Love by C.L. Cruz, Liz Fox]()
Wicked in Love by C.L. Cruz, Liz Fox
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe gets shot. She saves his life. But can their love survive his wicked lifestyle?AdrianaI’ve heard of the Knight Brothers.They’re dangerous.Exactly the sort of men I avoid.But when one of them lands bleeding on my doorstep…I have to save him.Levi is strong, sexy, and he gives love a bad name... -
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The Closer by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI never saw her coming…She appeared in my world an enigma.A lethal assassin who slips poison into the veins of her targets.And a single mother with a softness beneath her armor. Now, she's trapped within my reach.Stubbornly silent, she guards her secrets fiercely,Her dual life is a puzzle I'm determined to solve...Categorized as:
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Mail-Order Brides for Christmas by Fiona Davenport, Frankie Love
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Mistletoe Brothers are ready to save Snow Valley … even if it means marrying complete strangers.The six women who arrive in this mountainside town all have very different reasons for agreeing to an arranged marriage. And none of them quite know what to make of the six ruggedly handsome brothers who greet them.But they do know this: there’s no turning back... -
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Daddy's Demands: Twenty-Five Steamy Daddy Dom Romance Novellas by Madison Faye, Renee Rose
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThese daddies don't ask for obedience. They demand it. Daddy's Demands is a collection of decadently dirty daddy dom romances from some of the hottest authors in the genre. This deliciously naughty box set includes twenty-five brand-new, stand-alone novellas featuring steaming hot, irresistibly sexy adventures with the baddest daddies imaginable... -
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Aurora's Knight by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA new “family” is coming to Silver Spoon Falls, TX. The well-known Arakas men are looking to expand their operations, and the small Texas town is the perfect place to start a new, less-than-above-board business venture. Along the way, the dangerous, wealthy men are going to find a whole lot of trouble...and the sassy women who will bring the possessive crime bosses to their knees... -
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Taking What's Mine by Siobhan Davis™
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA brand-new stand-alone dark mafia romance from USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Siobhan Davis.Set within the Mazzone Mafia world. This is Fiero Maltese's story.Indecent Proposal meets The Godfather.Tropes enemies to lovers, arranged marriage, age gap, forced proximity, no one is touching her but me.Full description and cover to follow...Categorized as:
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The Consigliere by Stella Andrews
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy stepmother and her deranged lover stole our business.The Ortega Mafia is ours by birth but they have other ideas.With the help of my two brothers, it's time to steal it back and I have a secret weapon.Abigail Kensington .Billionaire’s daughter and Washington princess.The perfect woman who is definitely out of my league.A woman my target is obsessed with... -
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Wear Something Red Anthology by Suzanne Wright
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWelcome to the Vault, an exclusive 24-hour club frequented by the rich and famous that caters to many tastes. If you venture down to the infamous basement, there’s one very important rule to follow: In the event that you find yourself officially claimed by a club member, you’d better wear something red.ACHE FOR MEA recent betrayal leaves Isabel “Izzy” McKenzie tempted to avoid men for a while... -
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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... -
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![Stolen Soul by Kristen Luciani]()
Stolen Soul by Kristen Luciani
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe put his ring on my finger and a knife through my heart...Massimo Marrone is pure evil disguised by ripped muscles and a gorgeous face.His dark secrets and blackened heart have turned him into a monster before my eyes.And I’ve become his prey.He promised me protection and committed the worst betrayal with his lies,Breaking my heart in the process.Because Massimo is no white knight...Categorized as:
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Cruel Prince by Aidèe Jaimes
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI sold my soul to the Devil and he handed me over to someone far deadlier.After the death of my father, his enemies came knocking on my door. Left with no other choice, I agree to an indentured contract, selling my body to a criminal in exchange for my life.Only he never meant to keep me as his own...Categorized as:
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Getaway by bazookah
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings𝐈𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐚 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐥, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐢𝐦𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟.. . . . . . . . . .We've all heard the tales of good and bad, the tales of innocent deceit and her hero, the tales that despite their nature, show us the beauty in contrast. But it's the tales of pure evil that get swept under the rug...Categorized as:
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Savage in Love by C.L. Cruz, Liz Fox
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe’s a bookworm. He runs a notorious dance club. Will a case of mistaken identity lead to love?KingAll my brothers have fallen.But I’m still single.And I plan on staying that way…Until a deliciously naïve woman walks into my club.She doesn’t belong here.When she mistakes me for her blind date, I want to use every trick in the book... -
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This Life I by Cara Dee
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFinnegan O’Shea The Sons of Munster have been living this life for generations. We have our own protocol, our own traditions, dating back to when two families merged and created our syndicate in Ireland. Now, we have our strongholds in Philly and Chicago, and the wrong man holds the highest position... -
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Vicious in Love by C.L. Cruz, Liz Fox
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe’s a CEO with a shady background. She’s the young woman who works for him. What lines will he cross to protect her when danger comes knocking?MassimoMy friends and I started at the bottom.But we did whatever it took to make it to the top.Now we manage half the city’s underworld.And I’m the one in charge.So when my new employee, Isabelle, brings me evidence of a snitch, it’s a problem.. -
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Dash by Fiona Davenport
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBrynn Thomas desperately needed a job and jumped at the chance to work for the cleaning company owned by Dallas "Dash" Smith. But she never expected to find her boss cleaning up a crime scene. Or to be swept off her feet by him.The men of the Silver Saints MC moved fast when they found the women meant to be theirs. Dash was no exception. They’d also do anything to keep their women safe... -
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Lion's First Roar! by Roxie Rivera
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Sweet Animosity by Zoe Blake
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI never asked for an assistant, and if I had, I definitely would not have chosen her. With her sharp tongue and lack of discipline, what she needs is a firm hand, not a job. The more she tests my limits, the more tempted I am to bend her over my knee. As a Russian Mafia boss and owner of Chicago's most elite gambling club, I can't afford distractions from her antics. Or her secrets...Categorized as:
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![Nikolai: Taking Back What's Mine by Shandi Boyes]()
Nikolai: Taking Back What's Mine by Shandi Boyes
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHave you ever wanted something so bad, you’re willing to kill for it? That’s what I felt the instant my eyes locked on Justine. I could practically taste her innocence on my tongue when she stood across from me, riling me up like the life in her eyes hadn’t been snuffed years ago...Categorized as:
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Possessing Paisley by Kate Oliver
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsPaisley McKeeHe’s my best friend’s brother.He’s also overbearing, bossy, and stubborn.Obviously we hate each other.Then something happened.We said it was a one-time thing.The next morning he tells me it’s forever.He’s unhinged.But he makes me feel things I’ve never felt before.Can I believe him when he says I’m his?Kieran RocheShe’s irritating, sassy, and she hates my guts.Not at all my type...Categorized as:
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Saving The Bride by Kira Blakely
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI caught them trying to spike her drink. Wrong move. It was a simple negotiation until they took her from me. In my line of business, you sometimes deal with dangerous men. I’ve found dangerous women are where the real trouble is. I came to this island paradise to save my business from the mob. Instead, I found Katy. She’s s @xy. She’s sassy. And somehow, we woke up married... -
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Aleksi Petrova: The Bulgarian by King Ellie
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTo: Aleksi Petrova,I didn’t want you.I’ve never wanted to be with you yet I can’t ever get you out of my head.What have you done?***That’s it.That’s all.You were once my crush and the man that I loved.Now… we’re each other’s nightmare...Categorized as:
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Found by the Mafia Captain by Cameron Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBosco:I may have an obsession. Just a tiny one. Just a short, curvy, sweet little obsession with violet eyes and a smile that makes my chest ache. She doesn’t belong in my world any more than I belong in hers. I’m a six and a half foot monster who has dedicated his life to the Moscatelli crime family. She’s a few inches over five feet, and without a doubt the most precious woman I’ve ever seen... -
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Ruthless Saints by Ella Jade
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe last thing anyone wants is to be a dispensable member of the leading mafia family. But that’s exactly what Luciana is.As a lowly cousin and the only female offspring in the Torrio mafia family, Luciana is just the bargaining chip her uncle needs to make an alliance with the Bilotti family...Categorized as:
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Dad Bod Kingpin: Dad Bod 2.0: Large And In Charge by Gia Bailey
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA dad bod kingpin, a woman in trouble, and the beginnings of an obsession… From the moment I saw her, I knew she was mine. Mine to protect, to provide for… mine to keep. I’ve made my name in this city and built a reputation to be feared. She’s alone and afraid, running from someone. From one monster's arms, into another. The difference with me is that I don’t intend to let her go... -
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Wicked by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA curvy girl mafia...Categorized as:
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![Single Dad at Mountain Creek Ranch by Lana Dash]()
Single Dad at Mountain Creek Ranch by Lana Dash
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Small Town Curvy Woman Cowboy RomanceEDENI’m desperate to find a job since I returned home to help care for my mother a few months ago. But after a chance meeting with my old friend’s older brother, I find myself in a new position of nanny to his two little girls. Soon the job I took turns into something else the more time I spend with Nash... -
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![Winter's Daddy by Rory Reynolds]()
Winter's Daddy by Rory Reynolds
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLove wasn’t on my Christmas List this year, but Santa had other plans.Meeting Winter was like a punch to the gut. She took my breath away and I knew I had to have her.She’s sweet and innocent and everything I’ve ever wanted in a babygirl.My new mission in life is to make her mine.I’ll be her lover, her husband, her Daddy... -
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Isaac by Terry Towers
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIsaac, book 3 in the Horsemen Dark Mafia Romance SeriesEven though she’s never met me, she’s been the bane of my existence, having me run around chasing my tail for months, but finally, I’ve found her. I knew I would, and she should have known it as well. It was only a matter of time...Categorized as:
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Nailed Down by Frankie Love, C.M. Seabrook
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLola Barringer is on her hands and knees when I step foot on her property. Her perfect ass is the first thing I see and the only thing I want. She's flawless and funny - and so damn sexy. But when she takes a good look at me, she's furious. Turns out I broke her heart years ago. I was her first crush, her one and only fantasy ... and now I'll do what it takes to win her back... -
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His Siren by C.M. Steele
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRoxie had gone with the flow, hanging out with her brother’s friends, who became an extended family to her. With everyone falling head over heels around her, she carried on working two jobs and letting the time pass. Roxie never expected to capture the attention of an insanely hot billionaire... -
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Darkly Ever After: An Organized Crime Anthology by Silla Webb, Gwyn McNamee
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe men of organized crime aren’t white knights.With quick trigger fingers and ruthless souls, they’re tall, dark, and deadly.Taking what they want and decimating anything that stands in their way.These men rule from their bloody thrones.Only a woman’s touch can tame the beasts lurking inside.Bringing light to the darkness.Love in the ruin... -
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Baron by Stella Andrews
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe ran from me, I considered it a head start.Watching her go was the purest form of betrayal.She was always mine.My wife in waiting.But she decided her freedom was a better option - she was wrong .She ran to a psychopath who tore her dreams to shreds.At my request.Then I took what was mine all along.This time it was on my terms and our wedding has been arranged.Tomorrow...Categorized as:
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Vows of Love by Fiona Davenport
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBillionaire Lennox Madison thought his nephew’s destination wedding would just be a fun time in the sun. Then he met Brielle Kendall and instantly knew he’d found the woman who was meant to be his.It didn’t matter that she was much younger than him and the maid of honor. Lennox was determined to give Brielle his own vows of love... -
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Mail Order Mountain Man by Khloe Summers
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCan this curvy young woman find love with an older Mail Order Mountain Man?ColeWhy did I sign up for a mail order marriage service… no idea.Has it ever been successful in the past… probably not.Will this mystery woman be the one to complete my mountain portrait?I'm not sure until I meet, Junie.She’s curvy, wild, and sweet...Categorized as:
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Rebel Tempts the Beast by Mink
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAs one of the biggest players in the Yakuza, I do my duty and rule my syndicate with a hard but fair fist. I follow my own rules and adhere to my own sense of duty.Until Mei.When my mentor sends his daughter to live with me and instructs me to put her on the correct path, I try to use a strong hand to guide her... -
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Maddox by C.M. Steele
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Obsessed Alpha Series is back with Maddox. He takes alpha to the next level when Aurora “Rory” Jones storms into his world, demanding a deal—a trade of sorts. Her innocence for her stepbrother’s debt cleared. With the offer pleasurably accepted, Maddox has no intention of letting her go. She offered herself up to the devil, and there’s no going back... -
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Unwillingly His by Zoe Blake, Alta Hensley
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe moment she slapped me, I knew I'd chosen the right bride. To be fair, I had just stolen her entire inheritance. As Lucian Manwarring, billionaire patriarch of the powerful Manwarring family, my word is law. She's a beautiful and innocent heiress, raised to be the perfect society trophy wife. Although far too young for me, that won't stop me from claiming her as my new prized possession... -
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Passion In The Mountains by Olivia T. Turner
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI just watched my ex-fiancé marry his gay lover.It was supposed to be our wedding, but he asked me to be his best man instead.I think I need a vacation.My sister says I need to get laid.She says I have an itch that only a mountain man can scratch.I think she’s full of it until I head to Montana and see Dylan Wallis.He’s bathing in a river.My body instantly reacts.I want him.Badly... -
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Sinful Union by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI'm about to marry the devil.And he has no idea I have his daughter...Six years ago, Pavel Fetisov ruined me.Now, I walk toward him in a wedding gown.He doesn’t know about the daughter with his eyes.Or the poison tucked inside my wedding bouquet.This isn’t love.It's a brutal power play to merge two dynasties…And take down the man rumored to have killed my parents.Pavel is now older. Colder...Categorized as:
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Cruel Tyrant by B.B. Hamel
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHe spilled a drink on my dress. I dumped my wine in his lap. Which is why I invite the dark-and-brooding beast to clean me up. Only it turns out, he’s not a stranger at all. The first night I met my future husband, he left the club with my underwear in his pocket... -
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Under His Control by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHow do I know my boss is obsessed with me?He nearly ended a guy for touching me. When a dirt bag traps me in an elevator...I feel panic and slap him.Then the doors open.My boss walks in and sees the look on my face...Hits the emergency stop.Cracks his knuckles. "Apologize to her... or I teach you respect in twelve floors." Now the creep is gone.But my nightmare's just beginning...Categorized as:
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![Bringing Home Daddy by Elisa Leigh]()
Bringing Home Daddy by Elisa Leigh
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWar Hayes spent his childhood being looked down on because of who his Dad was. As a teenager, War joins the family business, having a little too much fun being bad. Right before his eighteenth birthday, he’s arrested. The judge must see something in War and gives him an ultimatum. Either War joins the military and leaves Jefferson County or he goes to prison...
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