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Descent by Helen Hardt
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe end to his story has already been written…Brad Steel made a promise to his wife and children—to create a legacy born from his love for them and his desire to protect them from harm. It was a worthy ambition…But along the way, something went terribly wrong.Daphne Steel loves her husband beyond measure and will stand by him no matter what, even when it’s more than she can deal with... -
Jokers' Wrath Motorcycle Club: Boxed set - Books 1-4 by Bella Jewel
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom USA Today, International and Amazon bestselling author comes the complete Jokers’ Wrath series – four novels for only 99c. Fall in love with them the same way the world did. PRECARIOUS In darkness, we find danger. In danger, I find Beau. Ash is a prison guard, she's tough, she's strong and she never backs away from a fight... -
Saving Graves by Drew Sera
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNeglected. Tortured. Abused. Unloved. I was left for dead at seventeen and learned to protect myself the only way I knew how…by not letting anyone get close to me — not anyone. Discovering Club Irons has been like finding home for the first time in my life. It’s been a beacon of light in my dark life, and it’s where I finally belong . I’m the most sought after Dom at Club Irons... -
The Last Good Knight (The Original Sinners Pulp Library) by Tiffany Reisz
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe 8th Circle - Three years before The Siren When Mistress Nora, newly separated from her lover Søren, encounters a sexy newcomer at the 8th Circle it is lust at first sight. But when their session is cut short by Kingsley Edge, Nora vows to seduce the gorgeous submissive, even if it goes against all of Kingsley's orders. The Last Good Knight is an Original Sinners novella told in five parts... -
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Priest by Aiden Bates, Ali Lyda
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI’m lonely, but am I ready to move on?I’ve been Ankh’s Old Man for as long as Hell’s Ankhor has existed. But Ankh’s been dead for two years, and I need to live my life for me. I love the guys of HAC, but no one’s keeping me warm at night. No one except Mal, and that’s only in my dreams.He doesn’t do long term, and he’s one of my oldest friends... -
Black Light: Valentine Roulette by Livia Grant, Jennifer Bene
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThree hours. Four hard limits. Eight sexy stories. Are you brave enough to spin the wheel? Get ready to explore some of your naughtiest desires while you celebrate Valentine’s Day with eight kinky stories from eight USA Today and international bestselling authors! Black Light is the most exclusive BDSM club in Washington, D.C... -
Devil's Night Series by Penelope Douglas
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIl mio sbaglio più grande - Mille ragioni per odiarti - L’errore che rifarei3 romanzi in 1Dall’autrice dei bestseller Mai per amore e Odiami come io ti amoConosco i segreti di Michael Crist. È il fratello del mio ragazzo, Bellissimo e terrificante. Conosco i suoi misfatti, ma non so quanto riuscirò a tenerli per me... -
Arrogant Monster by Nicole Fox
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsI just crashed my car in the middle of nowhere. Luckily for me, someone showed up to save me. Unluckily for me, that person is a runaway criminal. Daniil Vlasov. He’s six and a half feet of blue-eyed broodiness. He won’t tell me a single thing about who he is or what he’s doing out here. But it doesn’t take a genius to realize this man screams danger. I do the only thing I can do: play along... -
Finally Heaven by D.H. Sidebottom
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBook 4 in the Room 103 series It's time to say Goodbye. Take a final road trip with the 103 boy's. Let's leave with a tear, a smile and good memories. Romeo has struggled with his secret for years. He has managed to keep it from not only his family and friends but the girl he has loved for years. But one night changes that... -
A Demon's Bliss by E.C. Land
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsChazI swore five years ago that I'd never allow another woman get to me. To never allow them in my heart. Not after everything that happened, not after the heartache and pain I felt. I've lost people before, but never in the way I lost her. After being on my own for this long I've determined all I need is my music and the people I call my family -- my band.Or so I thought... -
A Demon's Song by E.C. Land
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHunterThe day she walked through the front door, I wanted nothing more than to hate her. I didn't trust her, and she rubbed me the wrong way from the get-go.I wanted nothing to do with her, so I ensured I'd avoid her at all costs. It worked for a while, until I found her on the side of the road in the middle of the night... -
Between The Lines by Drew Sera
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“She believed she could, so she did.” My name is Amy Andrews, and those are the words I live by. I write happy-ever-after romance novels, and after writing ten romance novels you’d think I’d know a thing or two about love. But I’ve been chasing my own happy-ever-after for a long time. I seem to have no problem starting my fairytale, but the ending never comes to be... -
Wanted by Maren Smith
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe had her the longest… he hurt her the most… Anna “Pony” Mitchell should be dead. Abandoned by her Menagerie sisters and shot by the only man she’s ever loved, now the hospital has declared her “unfit.” She has thirty days to prove them wrong or spend the rest of her life hospitalized. He lost his leg, his job… and almost his life... -
Primal Fury by Piper Davenport
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJekyllPeople are expendable. They always have been. This personal life philosophy has made me a successful business owner, enforcer for the Primal Howlers MC, and opened women’s legs to me while keeping them at arm’s length.People are expendable. Words to live by. At least they were until I met her.IndigoI have worked all my life to give back... -
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Disharmony by Holly Bloom
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe world’s most prestigious summer music camp can make or break you...A viral video lands me a scholarship to Camp Harmony, but they don’t want the real me. They want Ashley, the pop star. I spend the summer pretending to be someone I’m not, until I sneak out to see my favorite metal band perform... -
Unholy Sins by Elle Thorpe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“Bless me Father for I have sinned….and I don’t think I care.”Each Sunday morning, I stand in robes at an altar and preach about being good and moral.But when night falls, I take justice into my own hands, stealing from the rich to give to the poor. Ending the lives of men who never deserved to step foot inside my church.Until I meet her.Lyric... -
Silver Saints MC Volume 1 by Fiona Davenport
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe members of the Silver Saints MC are ready to claim their women.This collection includes the first three stories in the Silver Saints MC series, plus 3 brand-new epilogues.Mac: When a member of a rival MC puts one of his brothers in a coma, Mac will do whatever it takes to get answers—including kidnapping Bridget Pierce, their president’s daughter... -
Control by Lasairiona Lewis
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThor:Protocol. Routine. Control.Not anymore.My life turned on a dime in the blink of an eye. From making pancakes for the curvy redhead I met at the club, to being the single dad of an autistic, eleven-year-old boy.I need help.She needs a job.I’m usually a one-and-done kind of guy, but she draws me in, holding me hostage with her green eyes and sass.I’m playing with fire... -
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TouchStone for giving by Sydney Jamesson
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsElizabeth Parker has been found … Like a falling star she has come down to earth, landing painfully on the debris of a broken dream. What she thought of as love now seems no more than a wish left unfulfilled. Her future lies in the hands of two powerfully possessive men; each desiring her to the point of insanity... -
A Dominant Fallen by Lena Black, Joshua Minette
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGabrielle Hyde and Damian Hunt were ready to create a life together. But, as determined as they were to build a future, the demons they fought to overcome were just as determined to destroy it... -
Deception by Alana Sapphire
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“While all deception requires secrecy, all secrecy is not meant to deceive.” – Sissela Bok Gage and Raven have a near perfect life. The only thing missing is the baby Gage desperately wants. Then, a secret comes to light that turns their world upside down, and starts a chain of events that could destroy them... -
Cuffed by Measha Stone
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"Do you think you're the only woman in this room that loves the pain?" Sydney isn’t one to go around directing the doms she plays with. If they don’t know how hard and how long to go, she walks. Voicing her desires isn’t even an option. As an assistant DA she’s used to asking questions, not answering them... -
Poinsettia by Tiffany Reisz
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsChristmas is not always the most wonderful time of the year for the many gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and intersex people who are estranged from their families. This year's Christmas story concerns two such people--Søren and Magdalena. Søren speaks of Magdalena, his mentor in sadism, in THE MISTRESS and THE KING... -
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Best Year Ever by Ivy Smoak
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy best friend Penny and I made a pact that this is going to be our best year ever. So naturally it has to come true. Truth be told, we’ve started off the semester a little shaky. Penny may have accidentally fallen in love with her professor. I know, how awkward, right? And I may have accidentally fallen in love with a complete stranger. And by accidentally I mean I stalked him. What? Sue me... -
Denying Heaven by D.H. Sidebottom
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe third book in the Room 103 series--Bulk’s story Love triangles… nasty things! Especially if one of the trio is dead. Bulk fell in love at sixteen. Shona was his heart, his soul, the meaning of his life. Then she was killed… suddenly, horrifically and brutally. He never had the chance to say goodbye, never had the chance to tell her how much he loved her... -
Play My Game: A 100 Series Standalone Romance by Lara Adrian
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Lara Adrian returns to the sizzling, emotional world of the 100 Series with Play My Game, a contemporary romance between a tormented, brilliant painter and the beauty he is determined to have at any cost.She stands out like a flame in the dark. Out of place in my orbit, she is a bright splash of color in an abyss of darkness. An innocent in a den of sin... -
Broken Instrument by Kelsie Rae
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI thought I’d finally made it.Me and my band, Broken Vows.Then everything fell apart. I got sent to rehab while my brother and his girlfriend are living the dream. My dream. Touring the world.And now? I’m back in my old room, and I’ve never felt more alone.As for the music? It calls to me. And so does she... -
Breathe by C.D. Reiss
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDISCOVER JONATHAN AND MONICA ------- He was the dream I never knew I had until he claimed me. The kinky billionaire who wanted to give pain as much as I wanted to receive it. He’d marked me as his own and I accepted him. I trust him completely. I swear I do. But, now things are getting complicated. I have a career, and he has his claim... -
Sapphire Scars by Nicole Fox
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHe’s my ex’s brother.A terrifying mob boss with a past too dark to share.And when he finds out I’m pregnant, he becomes something else, too:The husband I never asked for.Kolya Uvarov crashed into my life at a funeral and saved me from a mega-creep.Classic meet-cute, right?Not exactly—because it was his brother we were burying.A.k.a., my ex-boyfriend.A.k.a... -
Dexter by Erica Chilson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWarning: Erica Chilson is revising/rewriting/restructuring/editing/formatting the Mistress & Master of Restraint Series in its entirety for release into Print. A few titles will receive updated covers, as well as a more descriptive synopsis. The FINAL editions will vary from those currently in release... -
BEAM by Frankie Love
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe moment I saw her, I knew. She'd be mine someday.Of course the feeling wasn't mutual.She was all sunshine and optimism ... I was burly, broken, and hell-bent on keeping my word.Don't touch the girls. No matter how tempting.And damn, how Julia tempted me.It's been a year since I saw her, and things are different now, the trouble we faced in L.A. is behind us... -
Savage Collision by T.L. Smith
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA kiss could bond you, taint you, claim you. If you let it, it could own you. A kiss from a stranger was highly unlikely. A kiss from a man who hid himself from me, yet slowly tormented me, was unlike any other kiss. It was the kiss of death. It was my hands in cuffs chained to his waist. And only he could set me free... -
Once a Month by Nicole Pyland
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe has a fantasy she wants to explore and has the means to do it. Joining a monthly sex club was never part of her big life plan, but the desire to explore that part of herself is too intense, the pull – too strong. The first month she goes, she meets a woman who is every bit her type, but flees. Each month she returns to find the same woman working the event to enjoy one night with her... -
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Breaking the Girl by M.C. Webb
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBreaking the Girl by M.C. Webb is a dark story of desire. Two souls collide, breaking open a long forgotten past, and a very tortured present. What drives the lovers closer, may be the very thing the tears them apart. Axel Stone is a porn star, a highly successful porn star. Now semi-retired and frigidly cold, Axel stumbles through life the only way he knows how – lots of booze and women... -
Cry by C.D. Reiss
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis book has been discontinued by the author, and combined with Sing... -
Tempt: The Complete Collection by Alexis Anne
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings**This is the box set of Volumes 1-5 of the complete TEMPT serial. One heartbeat. That’s all that separates us from the life we’ve known and everything that could change it. One kiss. Was all it took to change mine. Theo was rich and handsome, brilliant and powerful, but he wasn’t a hero or a prince charming. And let’s be honest, I wasn’t exactly a damsel in distress... -
Rescuing Regina by Lee Savino
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA woman on the wrong side of the law. The sheriff who demands her submission.Regina doesn’t want to steal, but after losing her job, she has no other way to pay the bills. Her crime spree ends when she’s caught by Cole Townsend, the local sheriff. He’s hot, he’s dominant, he’s decided to claim her, and he won’t tolerate anything but her perfect obedience... -
Griffin in Wonderland by Tiffany Reisz
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHard partying trust fun baby Griffin Fiske wakes up after a hard night with a King's boots on his chest and gets an invitation he can't refuse...This Original Sinners short story takes place approximately six years before The Siren... -
The Ingénue by Tiffany Reisz
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Siren prequelEvents take place approximately six months before The Siren – stars Sheridan &... -
Pretty When You Lie: A Dark Second Chance Romance by Anne Roman
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJuniper Wild is a liar.With her full lips, pretty blue eyes, and angelic face, she might have fooled everyone else in our small town, but not me. I know the truth about her - that she's a spoiled, selfish liar. Five years ago, she shattered my dreams with a single lie. And just when I thought she was gone for good, she shows up again, still hiding something...Categorized as:
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On Ice by Stella Stevenson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe last thing Quinn Cooper needs is romance. Between her job and her dad’s diagnosis, she doesn’t have any extra time or need any added stress. She doesn’t have time for a hockey game either, but a favor finds her sitting in the stands as The Arctic takes the ice. Of course she’d end up sitting next to a man she can’t ignore, even if he’s cheering for the wrong team... -
Shades of Red by Willow Prescott
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"She tastes like she was made just for me."Paris is full of vibrance and flavor, robust and rich. It’s a place where dreams are forged and broken. The city of love has everything to offer, and I want it all.There’s a new restaurant in town offering a unique chance at becoming sous chef if you can prove you’re the best of ten competitors... -
Hawke by Anise Storm
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPreviously published in 2019, "Hawke" has been updated with a new POV and some expanded scenes. Arrogant. Sexy. Reminiscent. I felt all three about my newest client. The moment I met the sexy club owner in need of a party planner, I soon realized why. He was the one responsible for the most mortifying night of my life just one year earlier... -
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Defining Us: The Calvin & Eric Story by Zoey Derrick
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDefining Us: The Story of Calvin & Eric is a Standalone, Full Length Novel. Can be read without reading the other books in this series. Loving someone completely means giving them your heart, soul, body and mind... -
The Jersey Vignettes by Bethany-Kris
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAna Avdonin had always been a little difficult. Particular, hard to please, and she didn’t deny any of it. As a Bratva princess and the daughter of Anton Avdonin, she was taught that if—not when—she chose to have a man stand by her side, he should be worthy of the position. When Koldan Vasin swept into her life like a hurricane, he quickly turned everything that Ana thought she knew upside down... -
Patch (The Devil's House MC) West Virginia: Biker Romance by Mhairi O'Reilly
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPatch The Devil’s House MC is my life. It’s all I’ve ever known, wanted, or needed until her. Sweet, beautiful Katherine. She became my obsession, a distraction that was dangerous for the life I led, especially now with a club war heating up with the Fire Dragons. I fought it; I’m not a good man, and I’ve done things and have scars to prove it, but I can’t let go... -
My Wicked Devil by Ann Mayburn
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter a motorcycle accident left her with a fractured pelvis, former dare devil and actress Kira Harmony cannot have sex without pain. Unwilling to give up on her dreams of someday having a normal love life, she has come to Club Wicked to find a Dom. And not just any Dom... -
His Dark Game by C.D. Reiss
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBoth New York Times Bestsellers in one Bundle! THIRTY DAYS That’s all Adam Steinbeck demands of his wife. Thirty days in a remote cottage, doing everything he commands. After that, he’ll sign her divorce papers and give her complete ownership of their company. That’s how long he has to rediscover the man he once was. The Dominant Master he hid when he fell in love with her five years before... -
Savage Hearts by Chloe Cox
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSAVAGE HEARTS is the latest stand-alone novel in the USA TODAY bestselling Club Volare series. It contains mature language and subject matter, and is definitely not for the faint of heart… ;) A year ago, Soren Andersson triggered the events that broke up his world famous band, Savage Heart...
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