Books like 'Jesse'
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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.. -
Buttons and Shame by Penelope Sky
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsTristan is one of my biggest clients. He always pays on time, and he always keeps his word. But this time, he's short on cash. He needs the shipment now, so he offers me collateral. He loans me his slave. Adelina. Now that pearl and I are so close, I can't condone this type of exchange. It's wrong. Inhumane. But she wants me. I can tell. And I definitely want her... -
Daddy's Soul by Laylah Roberts
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFaith Blossom has hit rock bottom.She’s drowning.Broke, demoralised, tired, and alone, she accepts a job that could be the answer to her problems.So long as she can survive a force of nature bent on destroying everything in his path.Reuben Jones.He’s driven, loyal, stern, and unforgiving.Possessive and protective.Grumpy.And he wants to own her. Dominate and control her.Be her Daddy... -
The Scotch Queen by Penelope Sky
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsI wasn't sure what changed my mind about giving London to Bones, but something did. Now London is officially mine. She's sassy, feisty, and she still tells me off when I have her under my thumb. I love it. Now I have a deal with the Barsetti brothers, Josephine is still pining for me, and revenge is heavy on my mind. I'm not sure what to do with London now that I'm not gonna kill her...Categorized as:
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The Scotch Royals by Penelope Sky
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsLondon is a lot more useful than I anticipated. She gets me what I need like a pro. With her by my side, I feel like I can do anything.My need for revenge is dimmed. My anger is contained. But her brother is still a problem. She wants me to let him go.I'm not sure if I can...Categorized as:
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Pawns in the Bishop's Game by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsHow do you protect the girl, when the most dangerous threat in her life is you? Kane Bishop is a professional enforcer, smuggler, all-around law breaker, and the latest resident of a tiny town hidden by mountains and forest. His job is to keep his kingpin boss safe and off the local law enforcement's radar... -
Steel Rush by P.T. Michelle
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThis is an alternate Cover Edition for ISBN13: 9781939672285.This is the second book in the BLACK SHADOWS duet, Cass and Calder's story. You must read GOLD SHIMMER before reading STEEL RUSH. Cass has spent years trying to forget her past. But the thing about pasts…they always come back around, sometimes in the most unexpected ways... -
Debase by Rachel Van Dyken
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Rachel Van Dyken, comes the final book in the Eagle Elite Series and the first new book in the Elite Bratva Brotherhood...With blood on my hands, I held her. With death in my soul, I took from her. With the devil in my heart, I coveted her.There're many definitions of Hell. My list was exhaustive, my definitions tragic... -
Adler by Jessica Gadziala
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHe decided it was time to retire, settle down, become something nice and tame. Like an arms-dealing biker in some town called Navesink Bank. He could get behind that lifestyle. He'd anticipated a lot of things. Drinking. Brotherhood. A little action peppered in here and there to keep things from getting too dull. But there was one thing he hadn't planned on... -
Beneath These Shadows by Meghan March
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author Meghan March comes a new dangerously sexy alpha hero... The only permanent thing in my life is the ink I put on my clients. I drift from city to city, in and out of beds, from one tattoo shop to the next. Every time I start to put down roots, I rip them up. Until New Orleans. Until her. She’s everything I’m not. Full of fire and life... -
The Beat of My Heart by Avery Maxwell
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsOne week. No strings. Sexy stranger. What could go wrong?My name is Julia McDowell. I’m not the pretty girl next door, I’m the boss at work who solves all your problems. I’m an awkward genius with the worst taste in boyfriends; the last one left me with a 6-figure debt to prove it... -
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... -
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... -
Breaking Meredith: A Dark Romance by Izzy Sweet, Sean Moriarty
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFor five years - one thousand, nine hundred and twenty-two nights to be exact - I’ve watched her from afar… Protecting her. Keeping her safe from the world. And stalking her every move. What started as a favor for her brother has grown into something so much more. A full-blown obsession. I can’t sleep, I can’t eat, unless I get my Meredith fix... -
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Reborn by Meredith Wild
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHe’s death for hire… Some people measure life in hours. Days. Weeks. I measure mine in kills. A covert military mission gone wrong robbed me of my memory and any link to my past. This is my existence now. I execute and survive. Nothing more, nothing less... -
Two Tricks by Elizabeth Knight
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsListen up, and listen good— I’ll only say this shit once!Two Tricks does not work with MC gangs, and that’s final. Period. The end.No. No, you don’t get to ask why. Tricks runs the West Coast smuggling ring, so if you want anything to come and go, you play by the rules. You don’t like it? Well, then you’re gonna get a visit from me... -
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... -
Oath of Obedience by Jane Henry
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMarriage to a stranger is only the beginning.She'll have my baby, too.Many things have changed while I've been in prison.The Family has been decimated.Our enemies have gotten bolder.My brother has taken the reins as the new Boss.But one thing hasn’t changed: my loyalty.So when I’m released from prison only to be shackled to the daughter of our organization’s biggest traitor, I agree... -
Nolan by Jane Henry
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe’s my nemesis.My prisoner.I‘ll make her beg for mercy.I’ll make her scream my name.I’ll make her mine.Sheena Hurston’s been a thorn in my side for years.But when she tries to bring my family to ruin, I’m done playing games.She will pay for what she’s done.No one comes before my family.Sheena belongs to me...Categorized as:
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Becoming His by Ami Van
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDerrick King He and his brothers are the ruthless heads of a crime family. KINGS. They’ve built their empire to become what it is today, collecting fortune and power, bending rules and taking out whoever stood in their way. Tall, dark and sinfully gorgeous, Derrick as head of the family never went to bed alone yet never slept in a bed with any woman either... -
The Woman in the Trunk by Jessica Gadziala
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratings— A standalone mafia romance — I couldn’t stop my father from getting involved with the mafia.When I was kidnapped and held as collateral for his debt, a lifetime of cleaning up his messes told me I couldn’t count on his help, either.I would need to save myself.A woman could only be pushed so far.And I was finished with being a victim.There was one problem.Lorenzo Costa... -
Seize the Castle by Elizabeth Dear
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn Saint Gabriel City, there’s a war brewing.The Four Families have ruled the City for generations, but they made a huge fucking mistake when they murdered my parents and didn’t manage to kill me too.I’ve revealed my true identity, taking the City and Holywell Academy by storm, but the heads of Spencer, Hargraves, and Ferrero continue to underestimate me... -
Maddox by Megan O'Brien
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI’ve never known what it’s like to have a dream that’s really mine. To live a life without fear. Being the niece of the most ruthless mob boss in Las Vegas has made any sort of freedom impossible. Francesca Rossi has spent much of her life balancing the weight of running the family bakery with avoiding her uncle’s life of violence and corruption... -
Secrets We Keep by L. Wilder
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWall Street Journal and USA Today Best Seller L. Wilder brings you a new standalone MC packed with angst, explosive action, and chemistry that will have you begging for more. Rafe: In my world, there are secrets at every turn. It's just the way it is in the MC. Club business is club business. Period. Marlowe Davenport, the club's new bartender, had secrets of her own... -
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Kansas by K.L. Savage
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsInstincts are all we have to rely on.And mine were spot on.There are a few things I don’t like to talk about in life.My father.And Kansas.I hate him, and I hate that godforsaken state.To this day, I haven’t loved because there’s a fear.An inkling.An instinct that I will be just like him.I convinced myself our blood was rotten, tainted, and sour... -
Hung Up by Hannah Shield
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe’s her brother’s ex-best friend…And the only man who can protect her.Former Navy SEAL Noah Vandermeer has few regrets. But Danica is one of them. She’s the girl he never forgot, even though he was supposed to. Even though her brother was once Noah’s best friend—and now considers Noah his sworn enemy... -
Freaks by Callie Hart
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFix Marcosa is at war. The battlefield: New York City. He knows every street like the back of his hand. The darkened alleyways and back streets conceal secrets only he knows. Somewhere out there, an unknown element is threatening the life of the woman he loves. Fix doesn’t mind shedding a little blood to get protect those close to him, though... -
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... -
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... -
Repo by Jessica Gadziala
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMAZE: In concept, the plan was simple: prospect at The Henchmen MC. In practice, however, it was anything but. One, because I was a woman. Two, because it was a brotherhood. And three, because Repo, the man who was in charge of making my life a living hell until I quit or screwed up enough to get thrown out, also happened to be the hottest guy I had come across in ages... -
Shattered Altar by Nicole Fox
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIt started with the mile high club.It ended with a fake marriage and his baby in my belly.I thought it was just a hookup on an airplane.Let’s be cute and call it a “one-flight-stand.”Or we could be more accurate and call it what it really was:The day that ruined my life.Aleksandr Makarova sure looked the part of the knight in shining armor...Categorized as:
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Seeking Vengeance by Eden Summers
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLayla's book.*More information to follow... -
Pressure by Ivy Nelson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSomeone is breaking through the cyber security system tech billionaire, Lance Moss built from the ground up and he's running out of time to plug the holes before Club Solitaire is forced to close and someone gets hurt.Reluctantly, he allows his fellow board member and friend, Eli, to bring in an outsider to help. He's not expecting to see his ex-girlfriend turned enemy walk through the door... -
Penance (The Chicago Defiance MC Series) by K.E. Osborn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI'm not sure how it happened. The way the cord of life can splinter and snap without warning. My family—in hiding from the Japanese Yakuza. My club—at war with the very organization my family is hiding from. Though, amidst the chaos, there is one shining light. A Spanner in the works... -
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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... -
Viper's Touch by E.C. Land
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI swore I'd never let another woman look into my heart, but Jade didn't need to see to know the type of man I am.ViperAfter being framed and ending up in prison, I was done with women. I wanted nothing to do with them. A woman was the reason I landed in jail in the first place, so I wasn't ever going to let another put me in so much risk again... -
The Executioner by Jessica Gadziala
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBellamyIt was supposed to be an easy job.Get another scumbag off the streets.I never could have foreseen her ruining the plan.Or having to whisk her away on my jet for both our safety.And I certainly couldn’t have anticipated finding myself starting to fall for the blunt, sarcastic, kick-a$$ woman I found myself trapped in a safe house with...Categorized as:
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Bossy Brothers: Johnny by J.A. Huss
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe wasn’t supposed to be the princess I wasn’t looking for. When my father ‘died’ five years ago I took over the ‘family business’. But when I say business, I really mean secret society. Or cult. Or militia. Hell, let’s keep it simple and call it the mob. It’s just not that mob. It’s much darker, much dirtier, and much more dangerous than any old everyday mob... -
Kill the King by Elizabeth Dear
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsn Saint Gabriel City, the rule of the Four Families ends now.They’re bottom-feeding criminals pretending to be the model of the American dream.They suck the City dry to serve themselves and the elite class that licks their boots day in and day out.They murdered my parents out of sheer, unbridled greed.And now, they’ve dared to take Zach from me... -
The Score by Bethany-Kris
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratings*Please Note: The Score is not a standalone title. The first books in the Russian Guns series (The Arrangement, followed by The Life) should be read first* In the mess of love and life, nothing and no one is left untouched... -
The Cleaner by Jessica Gadziala
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAs the name of her podcast suggests, Poppy is on the case. Of a serial killer operating just under the radar in Navesink Bank. And nothing will get in her way. Except, maybe, a good-looking guy with tortured eyes, anxiety, and a cleaning compulsion...Categorized as:
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Black Limit by Charlotte Byrd
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIs this the end of us? I found a woman I can’t live without. We’ve been through so much. We’ve had our set backs. But our love is stronger than ever. We are survivors. But when they take her from me at the altar, right before she is to become my wife, everything breaks. I will do anything to free her. I will do anything to make her mine for good... -
Reign by Cassandra Robbins
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWHAT HAPPENS WHEN TWO LEGENDS COLLIDE?From USA Today bestselling author Cassandra Robbins comes her latest sinfully hot rockstar romance. A scorching, enemies to lovers, deliciously addictive stand-alone about rock ‘n’ roll royalty and burning obsessions.They call him a legend.One of the greatest guitarists of our time.The mighty Ace of Spades brought in to produce my album and save the day... -
Playing with Danger by Riley Edwards
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIt’s strange how quickly life can go from predictable and boring to…not.How a chance meeting can set off a chain reaction.How a single moment can offer much-needed clarity.How a kiss can alter the course of your life.Valentine Malone fell into my life…correction, I fell into his in the aisle of a grocery store... -
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Unintended by Georgia Cates
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe Fellowship saga continues with Kieran and Westlyn's story in this standalone spinoff of The Sin Trilogy. Captor becomes lover… I’m a marksman. Mobster. Deadly assassin. My job is to protect my brotherhood, but that isn’t my only responsibility. I’m Kieran Hendry, the up-and-coming leader of The Order, and a new duty calls. I must take a wife. A wife I don’t know... -
Mark by Jessica Gadziala
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMark- Love and commitment might be great. You know, for my brothers. Not for me. But then, in a chance meeting, I came across her. Why was she different? I couldn’t say for sure. Maybe it was the fact that she was the most gorgeous woman I had ever seen. Maybe it was the the sharp edges she wore like a shield that made me want to see what was beneath... -
Spark by Aleatha Romig
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratings“From a little spark may burst a flame.” ~ Dante Alighieri A simple ember to dried kindling can ignite a raging fire. I’ve made my mark and proven my loyalty to a man, a city, a way of life. That loyalty has provided me with all the spoils of success. Until now that hasn’t included a woman at my side... -
Tempted to Kiss by W. Winters
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author W Winters comes an emotionally-gripping, romantic suspense.I fell for someone I shouldn’t have. I’m not the only person to ever do such a thing. I know that. And I’m not an awful person for desiring his touch, his kiss, his everything… but I knew I shouldn’t have indulged. There’s something about knowing it’s wrong that tempts me that much more... -
Ash: A Dark Mafia Romance by Sophie Lark
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsMy Hostage. Her Secret. Our Enemy.Taking the commissioner’s daughter wasn’t part of the plan. It should have been an easy smash and grab. Instead I captured Lara, so scared and helpless…I never want to let her go.I’m obsessed with her. A Bratva shouldn’t be this close to the law. But I can’t keep my hands off her.My desire for this girl is an inferno, threatening to consume everything I hold dear...Categorized as:
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One Last Sin by Georgia Cates
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsBleu MacAllister’s fate lies in the hands of the enemy. Complicated circumstances have rendered her helpless to escape their clutches so she must await rescue by her less than lily-white knight. All is right again when she’s back in the arms of the man she loves until long buried secrets are unearthed...
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