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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... -
![Rhapsody of Pain by Nicole Fox]()
Rhapsody of Pain by Nicole Fox
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsI know Demyen Zakrevsky is wrong for me.But I can't help hoping... What if he's not?After all, he's saved me time and time again.He's made me a mother twice over.He's healed my broken heart.But he's also the one who sold me in the first place.The one who got my baby stolen away from me.The one who broke my heart over and over and over.I can't decide if he's a saint or a sinner... -
![The Hatter's Game, Part II by Cole McCade]()
The Hatter's Game, Part II by Cole McCade
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsABOUT THIS EPISODE Malcolm Khalaji is missing. And Seong-Jae Yoon is the only one who can find him. But to do so means walking paths he swore he would never tread again. Descending into the blackest hallways of a twisted and sadistic mind. Breaking down every wall he's ever built around himself, to try to predict what Sila will do next... -
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Velvet Angel by Nicole Fox
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsTomorrow is the first day of the rest of my life.I’ll have my daughter back in my arms and we can start over.Spoiler alert: tomorrow never comes.At midnight, there’s a tap on my window.And who should burst in but the devil himself?Isaak Vorobev never intended to let me go.He made me his fake wife.He made me his Bratva queen... -
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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... -
![The Innocent by C.J. Bishop]()
The Innocent by C.J. Bishop
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Clint and the boys “clean house” after discovering a small dangerous operation of child sex traffickers, they find themselves pulled into a nightmare of unparalleled proportions where children are nothing but “merchandise” and the depth of depravity and abuse reaches beyond human comprehension. Note: This is an M/M romance and should be read by readers 18yo and above only... -
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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... -
![War by Stevie J. Cole, LP Lovell]()
War by Stevie J. Cole, LP Lovell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe kind of life I’ve lived, it haunts you. Stains you. Destroys you. It took everything from me. My love. My family… my transgressions were paid with Tor and Cayla’s blood and I want revenge. Blood. Death. His head in my hands.I’ve lost everything, and all that’s left to do is end the men who took them from me. Betrayal. Secrets. Vengeance.This is war... -
![Beautifully Loyal by Nicole Edwards]()
Beautifully Loyal by Nicole Edwards
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSometimes love isn’t enough… Sometimes you’re required to be beautifully loyal. If you think you know her… You’re wrong. If you think you know her family… Wrong again. If you think you know her story… You don’t. Ashlynn Adorite is no stranger to the cruel and unusual world she was born into. In fact, she accepts it, understands it, embraces it... -
![The Devil Incarnate by Ali Vali]()
The Devil Incarnate by Ali Vali
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor Cain Casey nothing is more important than family, and having hers close—Emma, Hayden, Hannah, and the new baby—is as near as she’ll get to true happiness. But enemies who lurk in the shadows threaten more than just her business, forcing her to question whether the biggest threat comes from having it all... -
![Haven by K.A. Merikan]()
Haven by K.A. Merikan
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings— Not the same river, not the same man. —After seven years away, Seth and Domenico are back in Sicily with one goal in mind.Revenge.The man who’d hounded their family is still alive, and as untouchable as he’s always been. While they wait for the right moment to strike, reality clashes with fond memories of home... -
![Gilded Agony by K.A. Merikan]()
Gilded Agony by K.A. Merikan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“We are two halves of the same rotten apple.”Deep in the Amazonian jungle, there is a mansion with a rose garden and a hen house where juicy tomatoes are the perfect shade of red, and marble countertops glisten.Inside, where even the shadows don’t reach, something is rotting, and the perfect facade can only hold the stench for so long... -
![Devil in the Details by L.J. Hayward]()
Devil in the Details by L.J. Hayward
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIf there’s one thing assassin Ethan Blade knows, it’s how to plan a job. How to study a target, find the weak spot, and strike. He keeps his guns clean, his knives sharp, and his heart sealed away behind more locks than his precious cars. Alone but safe. Until Jack Reardon burrowed his way into Ethan’s life, his car, and his heart. This may just be the deadliest mess he can’t plan his way out of... -
![Mr. Perfect by Aimee Nicole Walker]()
Mr. Perfect by Aimee Nicole Walker
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWord-slinger. Purveyor of truth. Jaded heart.By day, Felix Franklin is an investigative journalist. By night, he produces Sinister in Savannah, an investigative podcast, with his two best friends. Felix’s life revolves around three principles: fortune favors the bold, honesty is everything, and love is for schmucks...Categorized as:
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![Marauder by Bella Di Corte]()
Marauder by Bella Di Corte
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe stole my heart out of revenge. There was one thing I always thought was mine to give: my heart. I never imagined a marauder would steal it out of vengeance—vengeance that had nothing to do with me. His greatest enemy happened to be the man in love with me, and somehow I became nothing but a pawn. I was no damsel in distress, though. More like an archer, ready to battle... -
![Sinful Hearts by Jagger Cole]()
Sinful Hearts by Jagger Cole
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMy first mistake was sleeping with the most dangerous man in New York, without him knowing who I was.My second was believing he never would...It was supposed to be easy: one night of sin with a beautiful stranger to forever cut ties with my Bratva past.But I didn’t pick a stranger. I picked him... -
![Suspicion by Eden Winters]()
Suspicion by Eden Winters
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLucky “Simon Harrison” Lucklighter left behind his criminal past to become one of the best agents in the Southeastern Narcotics Bureau. He’s found a committed partner in fellow agent Bo Schollenberger and built a life. Now, enemies within the SNB and a friend’s betrayal leave him nowhere to turn—not even to his mentor. His boss’s life, the future of the SNB, and Lucky’s career depend on him... -
![Guns n' Boys: Black Lies (Book 10) (gay dark mafia romance) by K.A. Merikan]()
Guns n' Boys: Black Lies (Book 10) (gay dark mafia romance) by K.A. Merikan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"That man is not your fairytale ending." Griffith has spent two of the most amazing years with his boyfriend Mark, who is undoubtedly The One. Mark is everything Griffith could want in a man. Sexy, kind, always there for him, showering him with gifts and anticipating his needs... -
![Mishca and Lauren: The Complete Collection by London Miller]()
Mishca and Lauren: The Complete Collection by London Miller
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLauren was just a girl looking to make a fresh start in New York City, until she meets the man that will change everything she thought she knew. Spanning over two years, from the very beginning, until the sweet end, delve into the Volkov Bratva world and learn how it all began... -
![Rectify by M.K. Gilher]()
Rectify by M.K. Gilher
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEven the most talented surgeon can’t rectify a broken heart. Dr. Jacade Jordan turned my life upside down in less than a week. He came out of nowhere and penetrated my body and soul. This dominating and bewildering man could possibly be my soul mate. But his Mafia connection with my ex has put me and my loved ones in danger. I should cut ties now and move on while there's still a chance... -
![Slick Running by Manda Mellett]()
Slick Running by Manda Mellett
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSlick Like the rest of my brothers, I’m devastated when disaster hits the Satan’s Devils MC. Shocked and angry, there couldn’t be a worse time to be contacted by the woman I’d briefly made my old lady, only for her to run the moment things got too tough. She’d left me with no explanation, and in my book that was enough to cut her out for good... -
![The Old Wheel by Gregory Ashe]()
The Old Wheel by Gregory Ashe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBlackmail. Breakups. Boys. Trouble always comes in threes.Life is different for Jack Moreno. Good. Definitely good. Well, better, anyway.He’s back in school (although classes are harder than he expected). And his dad is healthy (which means he’s worrying again about things like Jack’s curfew and, oh yeah, grades)... -
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Vengeful by Kristen Luciani
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOne single gun shot threw my life into upheaval. An assassination that will bring my family to its knees.It’s up to me to avenge the murder.An eye for an eye…that’s my MO.I have one job to do, and it may be my last.Find my father’s killer and make him payBefore he finds me.But there’s one problem - one incredibly sexy obstacle I never saw coming.Tali Severinov.I’ve met my match with this woman...Categorized as:
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![The End of Gods by Con Template]()
The End of Gods by Con Template
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn every Kingdom, every government entity, and every secret society, there is an epic era that defies the boundaries of times and immortalizes itself in the history books. These unforgettable eras are unpredictable by nature and rare in occurrence. The centuries may come and go and such an extraordinary era may never grace the lives of those who live for it... -
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![I'll Kiss You Twice by W. Winters]()
I'll Kiss You Twice by W. Winters
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom USA Today and Wall Street Journal best-selling romance author, W Winters, comes a provocative tale of a club designed for wealthy sinners. It’s a story crafted for those of us who crave the villain. Declan Cross is powerful, brooding and his dark eyes speak of damage that my soul begs to unravel... -
![Enticed by the Enemy by Leighton Greene]()
Enticed by the Enemy by Leighton Greene
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’s an FBI profiler who’s half my age. Contact between us is forbidden. But I can’t stay away from him.As the Morelli Underboss, I'm the Family problem-solver. So when a task force blames the Morellis for a series of murders in Central Park, it's up to me to restore our reputation... -
![The Sheltering Tree by J.R. Lawrie]()
The Sheltering Tree by J.R. Lawrie
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe heart of Alastair Harding's life is his duty. Becoming the first gay chief of the Metropolitan police has required certain sacrifices, but Alastair made them willingly. If his life now lacks human connections, he can't exactly complain—and it's a little too late for regrets.Jay Fieldhouse knows all about sacrifice, too... -
![Seduced by a Sinner by Leighton Greene]()
Seduced by a Sinner by Leighton Greene
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’s innocent. He’s chaste. He’s promised to God. And he’s more temptation than I can handle.I’m supposed to guard the Boss's husband, but I just can’t keep my eyes off his best friend, Aidan O’Leary.Watching him.Wanting him.Knowing I can never have him.Aidan is pure in body and soul. He’s about to be ordained as a priest. Me? I’m going to burn for the things I’ve done... -
![Maleficium by Natalie Bennett]()
Maleficium by Natalie Bennett
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTragic and Twisted Fall Apart…Ave Satanas worship or perish.The reckoning has begun.In the Devil’s Playground morals have vanished, demons run rampant, and the death toll is rising.The price of freedom looms closer than before, simply crown the king, claim a queen, and make idle work of the damned.One will perish.Bounties will be placed... -
![Thunder and Lightning by Patricia Logan]()
Thunder and Lightning by Patricia Logan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJarrett Evans and Thayne Wolfe have been partnered in the ATF for nearly two years and their love and commitment to each other has grown over time. Now faced with one final challenge, the boys are headed to Arizona to help Thayne’s mom, stumbling headfirst into a brand new case... -
![Blue on Blue by Dal Maclean]()
Blue on Blue by Dal Maclean
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom Lambda Literary Award Finalist Dal Maclean After three years working as a private investigator, newly reinstated Detective Inspector Will Foster still holds himself responsible for the death of an officer under his command. But he’s returned to the Met bent on redeeming himself and that means bringing down gangland boss Joey Clarkson... -
![The Parting Glass by Josh Lanyon]()
The Parting Glass by Josh Lanyon
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTwo and a half years ago, travel writer Timothy McShay let NYPD Detective Luke O'Brien talk him into hiking into the New Jersey Pine Barrens to face down a monster. Now Tim and Luke meet again under very different circumstances. The old attraction is still there -- but so are some of Tim's monsters... -
![Wicked Games by Aimee Nicole Walker]()
Wicked Games by Aimee Nicole Walker
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRyder Jameson and Lucien Clarke have a complicated past: Ryder conserves art; Lucien steals it. Their love-hate relationship spans six years and two continents and has endured multiple heists. Hoping to restore his tarnished reputation, Ryder returns home to Cincinnati to accept a position at an acclaimed museum... -
![The Heir: A Dark Mafia Romance by Ivy Clyde]()
The Heir: A Dark Mafia Romance by Ivy Clyde
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI am an undercover cop disguised as a man.He is the heir to a mafia empire.Victor Sokolov, the heir to the most powerful mafia family in the city, is stepping into power. Cruel. Merciless. A demon wearing the face of an angel.He is on a purge to rid the gang of every deceitful follower, paving the way to his succession with a trail of corpses... -
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![King Slayer by Layla Reyne]()
King Slayer by Layla Reyne
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNever fall for a mark. Mission fail. Christopher Perri--a.k.a. Dante Perry--infiltrated the Madigan organization with one goal: vengeance for his murdered partner. Falling for the assassin at the head of the table wasn't part of the plan, but Hawes Madigan is not the cold, untouchable Prince of Killers Chris expected... -
![Gravitate by K.E. Osborn]()
Gravitate by K.E. Osborn
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI’m not a decent guy.I don’t do commitment.Women know the score before they land in my bed.But there is something about this feisty tattoo artist. She makes my blood boil. But with that pure, unadulterated rage comes an ache deep inside I simply can’t ignore.I despise her.I shouldn’t want her.The problem is—every part of me does.And it’s a complication I can no longer ignore... -
![SINS of the Rex by Emma Slate]()
SINS of the Rex by Emma Slate
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTHIS IS BOOK ONE OF A SERIES. THIS IS A NOVELLA. IF YOU HATE CLIFFHANGERS - SKIP THIS WHOLE SERIES COMPLETELY. It's complicated, dark, and nothing is as it seems. My name is Barrett Schaefer and I thought I knew myself. And then I met Flynn Campbell. The mystery and danger surrounding him called to me. He changed my wants, my needs, my life. Love can destroy a person. So can death... -
![Hero Undercover: 25 Undercover Romances by Annabel Joseph, Addison Cain]()
Hero Undercover: 25 Undercover Romances by Annabel Joseph, Addison Cain
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCAN YOU HANDLE 25 SMOKIN' HOT, TAKE-CHARGE, BAD BOYS?Don't miss this sizzling compilation of panty-melting military masters, determined detectives, and rope twirling cowboys. Your knees will grow weak with each take-charge encounter leaving you breathless for more. Sink into the novellas and submit to these sinfully strict salacious alpha males... -
!['Nother Sip of Gin: A Sinners Gin Anthology by Rhys Ford]()
'Nother Sip of Gin: A Sinners Gin Anthology by Rhys Ford
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor Crossroads Gin rock stars Miki, Damien, Rafe, and Forest, life is a Möbius strip of music, mayhem, and murder. Through it all, the sweet, hot moments between tours with lovers, friends, and family keep them sane, healthy, and happy. This Sinners collection features short stories spanning the entire series, from before the first note to after the lights go out... -
![Pros & Cons of Obsession by A.E. Wasp]()
Pros & Cons of Obsession by A.E. Wasp
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFIVE JOBS. FIVE CHANCES FOR REDEMPTION.One thing’s for sure: these men are no angels... -
![A Thief in the Night by K. Sterling]()
A Thief in the Night by K. Sterling
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLong ago, Romance was ruled by rakes. The time of the ton came to an end and rakes gave way to new, more modern heroes. What if there were still some rakes left in the world? What if they were every bit as devastating and irresistible as the rakes we’ve loved and longed for but modern? K. Sterling believes there are still some rakes out there and their time has come. The rakes have returned... -
![Fire and Obsidian by Andrew Grey]()
Fire and Obsidian by Andrew Grey
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Carlisle Deputies Novel Can a couple be more opposite than a thief and a cop? Or do they have more in common than they think? Mattias stole to survive. He was damn good at it. But there’s no such thing as a victimless crime, and when he saw how his theft hurt people, he resolved to change... -
![The Land Where Sinners Love : A Dark Billionaire Romance by V.F. Mason]()
The Land Where Sinners Love : A Dark Billionaire Romance by V.F. Mason
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOnce upon a time she became mine. Mine to protect. I have it all. Successful career. A loving husband who adores me. A future full of possibilities. A perfect fairytale nothing can break. Until a ghost from my past sweeps in and shatters my world. A new serial killer is on the loose. And he won’t rest until he gets what he wants. Once again, I’m part of a twisted game the monster is playing... -
![The Wrath of Leander Welles by Ashlyn Drewek]()
The Wrath of Leander Welles by Ashlyn Drewek
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWrath — strong vengeful anger or indignation; retributory punishment for an offense or a crime. They say love makes you do crazy things. In Bennett Reeve’s case that is the understatement of a century. Reunited with the love of his life, he will stop at nothing to ensure all of Leander’s dreams come true. There’s just one little problem — Dr. Lorelei Clayton... -
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![Mafia Target by Mila Finelli]()
Mafia Target by Mila Finelli
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsGIULIOI’ve renounced my birthright as the heir to an Italian mafia empire, but no one leaves the brotherhood without paying a price. To evade my enemies, I stay on the move.Now a new man is stalking me, watching me. But there’s something else in his eyes, a hunger that sets me on fire. He’s rough and dangerous, all the things I crave in the dark.Except he’s been hired to kill me... -
![Sinner Like Me by Avril Ashton]()
Sinner Like Me by Avril Ashton
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSyren Rua finally has what he’s always wanted. He’s settled into a life with his Marshal and the daughter they’re raising as a couple. Everything he’s been through, all the pain and dark memories, brought Syren this far, and he’s in a wonderful space. Happy and loved. Which is why he never sees the approaching danger until it’s too late... -
![Hostage of the Hitman: A Bad Boy Mafia Romance by Alexis Abbott]()
Hostage of the Hitman: A Bad Boy Mafia Romance by Alexis Abbott
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe needs to behave, or I’ll be forced to punish her. Delaney Underwood is sexy as hell, with a killer body, wicked smile, and a spoiled rotten demeanor. She's a pampered rich girl, thinking she can get anything she wants, whenever she wants. It pisses me off. I've struggled to survive, and I have the scars to prove it... -
![ABEL TRILOGY by C.J. Bishop]()
ABEL TRILOGY by C.J. Bishop
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings19-year-old Abel Sims - hot, sexy stripper - is a favorite at the gay strip club The Phoenix. Having no family but his 16-year-old sister, Savannah, and coming from the streets - The Phoenix club has become his home, the other boys his close-knit family. Abel doesn't trust the outside world and is content to remain within his safe haven... -
![Darkly Ever After: An Organized Crime Anthology by Silla Webb, Gwyn McNamee]()
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... -
![Deliverance by Garrett Leigh]()
Deliverance by Garrett Leigh
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBanished gangster Benito Martell is living on the edge. An explosive hook-up in a club gifts him the relief he craves, but nothing about his life is ever so simple. Complications abound, and before long, he’s falling for the only man who can save his family from eviction.Recovering addict Mickey Larwood has worked hard to leave his past behind...
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