Books like 'The Stephanie Plum Novels'
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Unwritten & Underwater by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAvery Shaw is living the dream … kind of. She’s officially moved to her dream house and her boyfriend Eliot Kane is making her host a housewarming party to show off the new digs to her family. All is going well – other than the endless arguments over food and hiding from Avery’s family, of course – until one of Avery’s enemies comes calling... -
![Above the Fold & Below the Belt by Amanda M. Lee]()
Above the Fold & Below the Belt by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAvery Shaw has taken on her fair share of jerks. Often, she’s considered the jerk when she takes them down … a role she gladly relishes. Now, though, she’s taking on a whole faction of jerks. It seems a battle of the sexes is brewing in Macomb County... -
![My Every Breath by Brittney Sahin]()
My Every Breath by Brittney Sahin
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsCade King has fallen for the wrong woman. She's the daughter of New York's most notorious hitman, and he's the newest target.After ten years of living in the shadow of the Irish mob, Gia Callaghan wants nothing more than to escape the darkness of her life. Her burning desire for answers about her past has her constantly plotting new ways to flee... -
![On Deadline & Under Fire by Amanda M. Lee]()
On Deadline & Under Fire by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThere’s nothing Avery Shaw loves more than a challenge … at least when it comes to tracking down a story. The challenge she’s facing this time is the one thing she might not be able to overcome, though. Vacation. That’s right, not only is Southeastern Michigan’s busiest reporter off work for a week … but she’s also on the receiving end of a visit from her boyfriend’s mother... -
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![Oracles & Obituaries by Amanda M. Lee]()
Oracles & Obituaries by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHalloween is Avery Shaw's favorite time of year. What's not to love? Slasher movies, hot chocolate and corn mazes. She's addicted to them all.During a visit to one of those mazes, she runs across several men trying to kidnap a teenage girl. In true Avery fashion, she intervenes... resulting in a severe injury... -
![Bloody Love by Lisa Renee Jones]()
Bloody Love by Lisa Renee Jones
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOne. Two. Three. The cat is in the tree. As far as Lilah's concern, her note writing stalker just gets more stupid everyday. One, two, three, the cat is in the tree?What is that? And what does it have to do with a wedding turned bloody? The sixth book in the Lilah Love series... -
![Brother's Keeper III: Luke by Stephanie St. Klaire]()
Brother's Keeper III: Luke by Stephanie St. Klaire
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLuke O’Reilly has seen it all, done it all, and lived through it all. When a career ending injury forces him to retire from the military, he struggles to adapt. Luke was born to be a soldier, not conform to the nine-to-five mediocrity of everyday life. He needs to protect and serve like he needs his next breath... -
![Montello High: School of Gangsters by Shiela May Familaran (sielalstreim), Chris Rey San Pedro]()
Montello High: School of Gangsters by Shiela May Familaran (sielalstreim), Chris Rey San Pedro
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHigh School is a time to be carefree and happy. Ngunit matutuklasan ni Summer Leondale na hindi ito ang kaso sa Montello High, a school where nothing seems to be normal at kung saan lahat ay puno ng tensiyon at aksiyon. Try as she may to stay away from trouble, Summer always finds herself caught in the middle of two rival gangs: Black Government and Dark Monarch... -
![Shot Off the Presses by Amanda M. Lee]()
Shot Off the Presses by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLife should be good for Avery Shaw. She's got a hunky new boyfriend in local pawnshop owner (and sometime private detective) Elliot Kane, her cousin Lexie swears she'll be moving out of her house one day "real soon" and her family has been relatively quiet for a whole week. That's practically perfection in Avery's world... -
![Buried Leads by Amanda M. Lee]()
Buried Leads by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsJournalists are supposed to report the news, not be it. For Avery Shaw, though, that's easier said than done.Avery has spent the last month on her boss' list -- you know the one -- and she can't figure out a way to get off it... -
![Roaming Wild by Tracey Devlyn]()
Roaming Wild by Tracey Devlyn
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe's loved him forever... The last thing traveling nurse Evie Steele expects to find aboard the RV housing her mobile health clinic is her brother’s best friend. As always, Deke’s close proximity stirs her forbidden desires and long-suppressed dreams. But his sudden reappearance in her life and curious interest in her patients makes Evie wonder what he’s hiding. .. -
![Very Special Forces by Camilla Chafer]()
Very Special Forces by Camilla Chafer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPrivate Investigator Lexi Graves couldn’t be happier. All she has left to do is wrap up a case between a fighting married couple before she can focus solely on adding the finishing touches to her own wedding. That case is a snap to solve but a woman suddenly enters the detective agency with a puzzling request and Lexi decides to take a last-minute look into the matter... -
![COMEBACK GIRL: part 6 of 6 by Stephanie Bond]()
COMEBACK GIRL: part 6 of 6 by Stephanie Bond
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn Amazon exclusive!From the international bestselling author of STOP THE WEDDING! (now a Hallmark Channel movie) and the BODY MOVERS mystery series comes a new story of comedy, suspense, and romance. Home is where the hurt is. In COMEBACK GIRL, a young novelist estranged from her family is forced to return to her small hometown for a family emergency, and deal with the ghosts of her past... -
![Bloody Vows by Lisa Renee Jones]()
Bloody Vows by Lisa Renee Jones
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFBI agent Lilah Love leads a complicated life. She's engaged to Kane Mendez, a man most call dangerous, but hey birds of a feather, do flock together. She's dangerous, too, and in ways only Kane understands. As for their happily ever after, well that might have to wait... -
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![Betting On Him by Kelly Collins]()
Betting On Him by Kelly Collins
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe’s a gangster going straight. She’s a waitress going bankrupt. Will their gamble on a marriage of convenience pay off in true love? Alex Wilde desperately wants to be free of the family’s mob business. But when his infamous father is murdered, the family attorney makes a suggestion he can’t ignore: find a bride before the funeral or they'll force a wedding with a nice Russian gangster girl... -
![In the Line of Ire by Camilla Chafer]()
In the Line of Ire by Camilla Chafer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen Private Investigator Lexi Graves receives an expensive bag from her new husband, she’s delighted… for all of five seconds. That’s exactly how long it takes her to realize it’s a fake. Then another fake bag turns up, along with an outraged mall manager that is desperate to find the culprit before the mall’s impeccable reputation for selling quality goods is tarnished... -
![Shaved by Gina LaManna]()
Shaved by Gina LaManna
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen a dazzling destination wedding brings the Luzzi Family to Hawaii, Lacey plans to take advantage of the sunshine and relaxation, along with a healthy diet of papaya and shaved ice. However, Lacey has her work cut out for her... -
![Sauced by Gina LaManna]()
Sauced by Gina LaManna
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTony Soprano, meet Stephanie Plum. Over 50,000 Lacey Luzzi books are now in the hands of mystery readers! #1 Amazon Bestselling mystery series in Humor & Cozy Mystery categories To try a Lacey Luzzi book for free, please sign up for my newsletter at www.ginalamanna... -
![Delicious Torment by Linsey Lanier]()
Delicious Torment by Linsey Lanier
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhat happens when your old flame turns out to be a killer? A ritzy steeplechase. A terrible commotion in one of the stalls. A beautiful young horse breeder found dead. Newbie private investigator Miranda Steele knows she shouldn't get involved. But when the dead woman's sister begs her to take the case, Miranda can't resist the powerful need to set things right... -
![8 Bodies is Enough by Stephanie Bond]()
8 Bodies is Enough by Stephanie Bond
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen you gamble with the truth... Carlotta Wren is off on another adventure--this time following a lead from her jailbird father to Las Vegas to find out what happened to her long-lost mother. Unaware of Carlotta's mission, her brother Wesley tags along with grandiose designs of winning big with a secret bag of cash he found. But as soon as the Wren siblings hit Sin City, their luck runs cold... -
![Teddy Sinatra: Chains For Love by Mallory Monroe]()
Teddy Sinatra: Chains For Love by Mallory Monroe
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPressure is the new normal for Teddy Sinatra. As the oldest son and heir-apparent to take over the Sinatra Crime Family, the underworld, his men, and his siblings all expect perfection from him. His father, the king of mob bosses Mick Sinatra, is very much still in the game and expects his son to be worthy to someday take his place... -
![Mick Sinatra: Love and Shadows by Mallory Monroe]()
Mick Sinatra: Love and Shadows by Mallory Monroe
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGorgeous bad boy Mick Sinatra is in a good place in his life. His beautiful, African-American wife has been offered a starring role at a theater on London’s famed West End. His son, Teddy, has taken over the day-to-day running of his ruthless crime family. His daughter, Gloria, has learned the error of her ways... -
![Mick Sinatra 6: Now Will You Weep by Mallory Monroe]()
Mick Sinatra 6: Now Will You Weep by Mallory Monroe
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGorgeous gangster Mick Sinatra has recovered from the vicious attack that nearly took him out, but the organizations that spearheaded his downfall are still up and running. His own organization is fractured and bleeding and his ability to maintain control is questioned. He knows he must trust no man, he must verify everything, and he must fight to the death to reassert his dominance... -
![Mick Sinatra 7: Breaking My Heart by Mallory Monroe]()
Mick Sinatra 7: Breaking My Heart by Mallory Monroe
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMega-mob boss and sexy hunk Mick Sinatra has battles on every front. From his son’s drug dealing, to his daughter’s love alliance with a man with hidden agendas, Mick has to put out fires before they burn him down. But when his beautiful, African-American wife is threatened, and a figure from his past comes back to haunt him in an unexpected way, he knows the game has changed... -
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![Mick Sinatra 4: If You Don't Know Me By Now by Mallory Monroe]()
Mick Sinatra 4: If You Don't Know Me By Now by Mallory Monroe
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHeartthrob mobster Mick Sinatra is on a roll. It’s six weeks after the birth of his twins. His beautiful African-American wife is enjoying success in her business unlike she’d ever had before, and they both are looking forward to success in the bedroom after six weeks of abstinence. His grown children are all working for him, with Teddy Sinatra as his new enforcer... -
![Sal Gabrini 4: I'll Take You There by Mallory Monroe]()
Sal Gabrini 4: I'll Take You There by Mallory Monroe
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt should have been the best time of his life. Italian tough guy and business mogul Sal Gabrini asks his beautiful African-American girlfriend, criminal defense attorney Gemma Jones, to marry him. And she says yes. But the world around them says no. No to their happiness. No to their union. No to any peace for either one of them... -
![Chill Factor: A Holiday Anthology by Freya Barker, Maddie Wade]()
Chill Factor: A Holiday Anthology by Freya Barker, Maddie Wade
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSpending the holidays in the snowy mountains of Colorado could be a dream come true…unless you’re in the path of a monster blizzard. As the guests of Aspen’s prestigious ski resort, the St. James Inn, brace for the storm of the century, their holiday vacation changes from jovial celebration to desperate survival...Categorized as:
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![Lucky Ride by Deborah Coonts]()
Lucky Ride by Deborah Coonts
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWho would want to kill a clown? Lucky O’Toole, chief problem solver for the Babylon Hotel, the primo property on the Las Vegas Strip, isn’t in any mood to find out. For one, it’s New Year’s Day and Lucky’s birthday. And she hasn’t caught her breath after a chase to the death in Hong Kong and Macau. Her French chef is pushing to set the wedding date... -
![Dangerous Love by Té Russ]()
Dangerous Love by Té Russ
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsZeke Bostick wanted Laila Stanton from the first time he saw her. Well...maybe not the first time...But it takes very little time for him to realize that she's completely irresistible. Laila wasn't ready for a relationship when Zeke first attempted to approach her. But time has passed and when they meet again, her attraction towards him is stronger than ever... -
![The Beautiful Years V by Annie Rose Welch]()
The Beautiful Years V by Annie Rose Welch
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHistory books are written about why men go to war. Religion. Land. Oil. And the most dangerous reason of all—a woman, the kind worth risking your heart for. My wife, Scarlett Fausti, was that woman. She sparked a war amongst the world’s most dangerous men. Enemies had attacked us from the inside, from the outside, thirsty for blood and ready to spill more for power... -
![The Hitwoman and the Mother Load by J.B. Lynn]()
The Hitwoman and the Mother Load by J.B. Lynn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsYou think you've got problems? Don't talk to Maggie Lee about problems. Her mother's escaped from the loony bin, and rumor has it she's robbing people for ice cream money. A mob boss is insisting she liberate his daughter from a mental hospital that Maggie's pretty sure she belongs in. And people keep trying to kill her... -
![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... -
![Mafia Love by Khardine Gray]()
Mafia Love by Khardine Gray
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom USA Today Bestselling author Khardine Gray comes a sexy, delightfully devilish, seductive Mafia Romance series. Immerse yourself in the conclusion of the alluring world of the ruthless and the dangerous.LucThe hour of reckoning was upon us…Amelia’s life was in danger.Amelia, my goddess. The time to watch the situation had long passed. Now, it was time to change things up... -
![The Hitwoman's Act of Contrition by J.B. Lynn]()
The Hitwoman's Act of Contrition by J.B. Lynn
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsImagine a high-strung, comfort loving hitwoman at a rustic spiritual retreat. Things are finally looking up for Maggie Lee... -
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![Temp Girl: part 5 of 6 by Stephanie Bond]()
Temp Girl: part 5 of 6 by Stephanie Bond
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn Amazon exclusive!From the international bestselling author of STOP THE WEDDING! (now a Hallmark Channel movie) and the BODY MOVERS mystery series comes a new story of comedy, suspense, and romance. Change is good... but not great. In TEMP GIRL, an entitled diva is forced to take a job at a temp agency to get by, and takes a tumble into reality... -
![Temp Girl: part 6 of 6 by Stephanie Bond]()
Temp Girl: part 6 of 6 by Stephanie Bond
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn Amazon exclusive!From the international bestselling author of STOP THE WEDDING! (now a Hallmark Channel movie) and the BODY MOVERS mystery series comes a new story of comedy, suspense, and romance. Change is good... but not great. In TEMP GIRL, an entitled diva is forced to take a job at a temp agency to get by, and takes a tumble into reality... -
![The Hitwoman Hires a Manny by J.B. Lynn]()
The Hitwoman Hires a Manny by J.B. Lynn
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsInept hitwoman Maggie Lee has a lot to juggle. She’s about to start a new job, her niece, Katie, who she is responsible for, is finally coming home from the hospital, and her ever “helpful” aunt has hired someone to help with her care. Fresh out of the Navy, Angel Delveccio is not anyone’s idea of a typical nanny. Which is convenient, considering Maggie’s life is anything but typical... -
![Leith by Jane Henry]()
Leith by Jane Henry
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCairstina Reilly was locked in silence when I found her.When I ravaged my way through weak men to save her.When I killed for her.Now our fates are tangled together in a web of lies, danger, and betrayal.I have to take her hostage.Drag her from her silent, private world,And force her into mine... -
![Salted by Gina LaManna]()
Salted by Gina LaManna
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAfter taking a gig with her grandfather – the Don of the Italian mafia – Lacey Luzzi has been in for a wild ride. Stolen property, rogue weddings and uncomfortable Family dinners – she’s seen it all. However this time, when Carlos interrupts Lacey’s sugar-induced nap with a phone call, he gives her an assignment that sends her skidding into a place she least expects: the local spa... -
![The Devil's Goddess by Emily Rose]()
The Devil's Goddess by Emily Rose
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSAGE:How does this stuff keep happening to me? First it was my cheating ex and the—uhhhh—“accident” that had everyone in town calling me crazy. Now, I’ve moved to a completely different state, and what have I done? I dropped right into another problem. This time though, it’s not a cheating ex, it’s the Russian Mob... -
![A Perfect Escape by Maddie James]()
A Perfect Escape by Maddie James
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA changed identity. A secluded beach. A sniper. Megan Thomas is running for her life. From Chicago, from the mob, from her husband. She runs to the only place she feels safe-a secluded cottage on an east coast barrier island. Smyth Parker is running from life. From work, from society, from a jealous ex-wife-his only consolation the solitude of Newport Island... -
![Dane by Theresa Hissong]()
Dane by Theresa Hissong
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDaneRise of the PrideBook 8The Rules Have Changed…Dane Walker, Guardian to the Shaw pride, has never lived by the rules. His tastes have always been on the side of extreme. With each passing day that he is tasked to protect the werepanther-owned bar, The Deuce, Dane’s obsession with the two human employees strengthens... -
![Collateral Damage by Jenna Bennett]()
Collateral Damage by Jenna Bennett
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA white supremacy hate group is spreading its tendrils through the bucolic hills of Middle Tennessee, holding target practice in Laurel Hill wildlife area and stockpiling weapons in preparation for a race war. It's up to Savannah's husband Rafe to find and eliminate them.. -
![Boosted: A Cozy Couture Romantic Crime Comedy by Adrienne Giordano]()
Boosted: A Cozy Couture Romantic Crime Comedy by Adrienne Giordano
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMob princess turned entrepreneur Lucie Rizzo knows that when you hit rock bottom, the only way to go is up.Despite her family's unshakable criminal reputation, Lucie's new business is booming.And for once, her love life isn't far behind.Lucie devotes her days to building the Coco Barknell brand of couture doggie fashion accessories. But her nights are all about roguishly sexy Tim O'Brien... -
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![Mick Sinatra 2: Love, Lies, and Jericho by Mallory Monroe]()
Mick Sinatra 2: Love, Lies, and Jericho by Mallory Monroe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBusinessman bad boy Mick Sinatra is at a sweet spot in his life. His business is flourishing, the Feds are off his back, and Rosalind Graham, his African-American girlfriend, is making her own way in a cutthroat Philadelphia marketplace. He still worries sick about her, but he respects her drive and determination... -
![An Endless Kind of Love by Krista Lakes]()
An Endless Kind of Love by Krista Lakes
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"I thought you were beautiful the first time I saw you in the rain..." Dylan: The sudden death of Dylan's father was a wake-up call. After pouring a decade of his life into his company, Dylan felt like had nothing to show for it. No wife, no kids, no family. With no destination in mind, he sells his company and wanders the world, eventually finding himself in Silver Springs.. -
![Capone's Chaos: Royal Bastards MC Los Angeles Chapter book #2 by J. Lynn Lombard]()
Capone's Chaos: Royal Bastards MC Los Angeles Chapter book #2 by J. Lynn Lombard
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Man In Control. A Lost Soul. One Last Chance.CaponeAs President of the Royal Bastards MC, Los Angeles Chapter, I have enemies everywhere. They'll use anything and anyone to exploit me. Regardless, only one person has ever brought me to my knees. Danyella.My Bella.Her emerald green eyes captured my soul the moment we looked at each other... -
![Zain by Evie Monroe]()
Zain by Evie Monroe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOh, you think you’ve got problems . . . The Steel Cobras are at war and I’m to blame. But there are only two things worth fighting for in this life. My club and my woman. I should have never prospected with Hells Fury. Then I wouldn’t have needed to defect. And we wouldn’t be in this senseless war. And I’ve fallen in love with Sasha, my Russian dumplin’. Sweet, wholesome, and delicious... -
![Right of Redemption by Jenna Bennett]()
Right of Redemption by Jenna Bennett
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“The hilarious dialog and the tension between Savannah and Rafe will delight fans of chick-lit mysteries and romantic suspense.” —Jo Ann Vicarel, Library Journal Savannah Martin has always been a good girl, doing what was expected and fully expecting life to fall into place in its turn... -
![Beast in my Bedroom by B.B. Hamel]()
Beast in my Bedroom by B.B. Hamel
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’s everything I don ’t want . . . but my new bossy Greek mafia husband is going to make a real wife out of me.My rock bottom is a dirty martini in a high-class bar, ten canceled credit cards, and nothing but the clothes on my back.I managed to escape my abusive husband, but a snooty hipster bartender is about to get me arrested for being unable to pay for a drink...
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