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Devotion by Ivy Smoak
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsTick tock. One day before the wedding of her dreams, Penny is in a city that is no longer her home. Alone. Heartbroken. Lost. Could the past few years really mean so little to a man that became her world? To a man she'd do anything to protect? There is no future without him. There is no her without him.With only 24 hours until the wedding, is there enough time to repair the damage? Tick tock... -
![Reddest Black: A Billionaire SEAL Story, Book 7 by P.T. Michelle]()
Reddest Black: A Billionaire SEAL Story, Book 7 by P.T. Michelle
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPassion, betrayal, and heartache collide in an emotionally charged and dangerous chain of events that could unravel everything Sebastian and Talia have worked to overcome... -
![Whisper by Dani René]()
Whisper by Dani René
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom the international bestselling author comes the story of two people who find out that sometimes fate does step in and play it's part. "Lust. It drives people to do things they normally wouldn't." A whisper is a secret that keeps you safe in the dark. It may hold truth, but it may bring about pain. When Eli said goodbye to love, he never counted on Gia... -
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Behind His Eyes - Truth by Aleatha Romig
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsCONSEQUENCES SERIES READING COMPANION:Book # 2.5 of the Consequences series: From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Aleatha Romig comes the much-anticipated second companion to the suspenseful thriller about secrets and deception, passion and love, and choices and consequences.Truth is relative.By delivering the consequences, Anthony has proven he is a man of his word... -
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![Eruption by Ivy Smoak]()
Eruption by Ivy Smoak
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsNew York was supposed to be our fresh start. Our happily ever after. But James is hiding something from me.Secrets from James' past, his scheming ex, and unsupportive parents make it hard to breathe in this city that barely feels like my home.I thought I wanted to marry him. I thought he was the man of my dreams. I thought we'd be happy as soon as we got away from all the rumors... -
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Blackest Red by P.T. Michelle
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsNew York Times, USA Today, and International Bestselling seriesNo matter how hard I've tried to let go of Mister Black, the memories of us together torture me. They're an unforgettable reminder of a life I can't have for many reasons.Burying myself in work mostly keeps thoughts of him to a screaming minimum, until he's thrust into my life under circumstances beyond my control... -
![Revealed: The Missing Years by Aleatha Romig]()
Revealed: The Missing Years by Aleatha Romig
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFrom New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Aleatha Romig comes the thrilling continuation of a powerful series about secrets and deception, passion and love, and choices and consequences. The unexpected fourth novel of the Consequences series, REVEALED: The Missing Years is.. -
![His To Keep by Lydia Goodfellow]()
His To Keep by Lydia Goodfellow
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAva is ripped from her life by a sadistic priest on her way home from school. He leads a very sinister and secret life. She is forced to live in a room with his son, trapped in a house of hell. Day by day her innocence is torn apart, but despite witnessing horrific events, she finds herself caring for the boy with dark secrets. To survive, Ava must choose between her freedom and love... -
![The Devilhouse Books: Rae by Blair Babylon]()
The Devilhouse Books: Rae by Blair Babylon
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOne wild quickie with a sexy stranger will change Rae’s life forever. Rae Stone is majoring in psychology so that she can open a clinic for autistic kids, but when her scholarship is yanked because she failed an impossible statistics course, she thinks she’s out of luck and doomed to return to her repressive and poverty-stricken hometown... -
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Broken Hearts by Stella Hart
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI love him, and it’s killing me… I never thought this would happen, but here I am—a willing captive to the most sinfully-handsome serial killer the world has ever seen. I belong to him now, the man who is both my savior and my downfall. The man who will probably destroy me one day, just like he’s destroyed so many others before me. If I want to live, I have to be a good girl... -
![Twist Me: The Complete Trilogy by Anna Zaires]()
Twist Me: The Complete Trilogy by Anna Zaires
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAll 3 books in the New York Times bestselling trilogy, available for the first time in one convenient, discounted bundle. Over 1000 pages of addictive, thrilling dark romance at 30% off the individual books’ prices. “Will you ever let me go?” “No, Nora,” he replies, and I can feel his smile in the darkness. “Never... -
![City of Sin by Ivy Smoak]()
City of Sin by Ivy Smoak
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsNothing seems to be going Bee's way. She has been knocked down by her ex, her job, and the city in general. Could a blind date really be the start of the much needed change she's been hoping for? When Bee is already running late, a sexy stranger steals her cab. And once she finally arrives to the restaurant and finds out that he's her date, the night takes an unexpected turn... -
![Counterfeit Love by Jessica Gadziala]()
Counterfeit Love by Jessica Gadziala
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFinch can spot a fake a mile away.Raised in the Bayou with crime in his veins, he managed to turn his talent into a career. Making money. Racking up a few enemies along the way.On the run from one of those, he starts overin a new town. Where he meets her. Full of lists and guards and attitude.Someone beautiful enough to make even blackmail seem sexy.Chris has lived through hell... -
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Second Sight by Sharon Sala
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe clock is ticking… When Charlie Dodge gets a phone call from a frantic woman stating her daughter has been kidnapped by her ex-husband and taken into a cult called Fourth Dimension, he takes the case without hesitation. The cult’s rumored purpose is to gather men with psychic abilities with the goal of breeding a race of people who have supernatural powers... -
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![Concealed Affliction by Harlow Stone]()
Concealed Affliction by Harlow Stone
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRyder has done his best to break my armor. It’s been a slow process but he’s reminded me what it’s like to feel again. I could never thank him enough for the toe curling and life altering experiences. He’s been my light in a hurricane-but even I know the sun can’t shine all the time. I have a big decision to make and it’s not as simple as just going left or right, forward or backward... -
![VII: Seven by Lana Sky]()
VII: Seven by Lana Sky
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWHEN OBSESSION BECOMES DESIRE… Ellen Winthorp has no choice but to rely on the protection of Mischa Stepanov—the vicious mafia leader who captured and disfigured her. But the more she learns about him, the deeper she falls into a world of violence, deception and intrigue where danger lurks around every corner... -
![Hunter's Revenge by Faith Summers, Khardine Gray]()
Hunter's Revenge by Faith Summers, Khardine Gray
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy monster. My hunter. My husband. It all started with a chance meeting in a bar that was almost normal. I was drowning my sorrows, and he was the deadly handsome mysterious stranger who walked in. He had that dangerous air about him I was always warned to stay away from, yet like a moth to a flame I was captivated by his charm. All it took was one touch and I couldn't resist... -
![Resisting Mateo by Sam Mariano]()
Resisting Mateo by Sam Mariano
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIf you dance with the devil, don't be surprised when all Hell breaks loose.BOOK FIVE in the Morelli Family series. MUST be read in order! Or a unicorn dies. (Seriously, you do not want to start with this book. It'll be kookydooks... -
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Scandalized by Livia Grant
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFour lives tangled by an invisible thread...Prepare to be scandalized!Nolan and Piper have a lot in common, and a complicated history that has already hit the rocks twice before. But their undeniable chemistry keeps pulling them back together, and even if she's Mistress Ice, Nolan is determined to have Piper any way he can get her -- secrets and all... -
![Provocation by T.K. Leigh]()
Provocation by T.K. Leigh
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOne week. No names. No expectations.That was our agreement. We were supposed to walk away once our time in Hawaii was over. No matter what.But that was before I finally decided to take a risk and jump.And that’s precisely what being involved with Lachlan Hale is… A risk... -
![Unjustly Destroyed by Marie Skye]()
Unjustly Destroyed by Marie Skye
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHIDING… From my past, my secrets, who I really am. But now, he's caught up with me. Back to destroy me, once and for all, with his smug, smiling face. He's going to ensure that I'm in pain, and I'm going to fight like Hell to stop him. I'm at my limit. I'll do anything to protect Grayson. Protect myself. Protect us. Even if it's the last Fu*king thing I do. HIDING.. -
![Tying the Knot by Jennifer Bene]()
Tying the Knot by Jennifer Bene
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOver two years after the trauma of her kidnapping, and the auction that brought them together, Thalia and James are finally getting their happily ever after! Celebrating their love is a piece of wedding cake, but with the help of their wild and crazy friends from Purgatory, it’s destined to be a wedding day no one will forget... -
![Hills of Shivers and Shadows by Pam Godwin]()
Hills of Shivers and Shadows by Pam Godwin
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAbducted and taken to a remote cabin in Alaska, Frankie finds herself at the mercy of four feral men, each with his own dark secrets and twisted desires.With nowhere to run, she must rely on her wits to survive the harsh winter, trapped with them.As she delves into their mysterious pasts, she uncovers an insidious evil that feeds on loyalty and uses love as a weapon.Nothing is as it seems... -
![Behind His Eyes - Consequences by Aleatha Romig]()
Behind His Eyes - Consequences by Aleatha Romig
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFrom New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Aleatha Romig comes the much-anticipated first companion to the suspenseful thriller about secrets and deception, passion and love, and choices and consequences... -
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![Fearless by Maren Smith]()
Fearless by Maren Smith
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe was the last thing she thought she needed, but she was everything he wanted. Abused and alone, Kitty had no idea how far she’d have to flee after she finally got the courage to run. She never would have guessed she’d end up halfway around the world, or in the home — much less the arms — of dominant Australian whip-master, Noah Carver... -
![Obey by Lana Sky]()
Obey by Lana Sky
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsUnder the dangerous Maxim Koslov's spell, Frankie Marconi finds herself falling deeper and deeper into a world of violence and sin. But the rabbit hole of chaos can only go so far. When cruel reality threatens her cocoon of pain, can she rely on Maxim to help her withstand the onslaught? Or will she goad him into finally ending their twisted game... Once and for all... -
![Live for Me by Kay Elle Parker]()
Live for Me by Kay Elle Parker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne week.Loki Jackson spent one delightful week with a lonely and misunderstood woman from Washington D.C. Months later, he still couldn't get his Christmas fling with Myna out of his head, and it affected every aspect of his life. He couldn't tattoo without seeing her face in the ink, couldn't pierce without wondering what she would look like with her own shiny baubles... -
![Stolen Life by Charmaine Pauls]()
Stolen Life by Charmaine Pauls
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA DIAMOND MAGNATE NOVELIan Hart stole a night of my life but he took so much more. His obsession pinned a label on me. His lust put me in an impossible situation. Now I have to choose sides. I have to decide between right and wrong. Only, no matter what choice I make, each comes with dreadful consequences. There’s only one way this can end—how every tragedy ends... -
![Sinfully Yours, Sir by Laylah Roberts]()
Sinfully Yours, Sir by Laylah Roberts
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe was her every fantasy brought to life—protective, dominant, sweet and sexy. And he wanted her. Life was looking pretty good… Until Tilly gets a phone call that flips her world upside down. Now there’s a gang breathing down her neck; she’s relying on a mob boss for help and she’s in a whole world of trouble... -
![Shattered by Control by B.B. Hamel]()
Shattered by Control by B.B. Hamel
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsYou're my wife, you will sleep in my bed. When a brutal shooting forces me onto the sidelines of a raging mafia war, I need a discreet physical therapist to help get me back in the game.That’s how gorgeous Mirella Falconet stumbles into my life.I offer her the world: money, power, whatever she wants, so long as she keeps her mouth shut and does her job... -
![Black Contract by Charlotte Byrd]()
Black Contract by Charlotte Byrd
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI don’t belong with her. Born into darkness, life made me a cynic incapable of love. But then Ellie waltzed in. Innocent, optimistic, kind. She’s the opposite of what I deserve. I bought her, but she she stole my heart. Now my business is going up in flames. I have only one chance to make it right. That’s where it happens…something I can never take back... -
![Caught Up in You by Roni Loren]()
Caught Up in You by Roni Loren
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe girl who has spent her life running is about to be caught . . . by love. After a shaky past, Kelsey LeBreck’s future is looking good. She’s been saving money for culinary school with her earnings from The Ranch, a private BDSM resort. Even better, she’s landed a day job where she can practice baking and flirt with her favorite customer... -
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Engage by Drew Elyse
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOnce a Disciple, forever a Disciple. They came for her in the night. When she wakes, she’s in a cell. She has no idea if it will help, but it is the only option she has: She tells them she belongs to the Savage Disciples MC. A Disciple will fight like a savage when it counts. Years ago, he lost everything. Now, the club is the only thing Jager allows himself to care about... -
![Tell Me to Lie by Charlotte Byrd]()
Tell Me to Lie by Charlotte Byrd
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThere was a time when my debt was the only link we had. There was a time when I couldn’t tell him how much I loved him and he couldn’t tell me. There was a time when I thought I could never have enough money. Now, everything is different. Nicholas Crawford is a stranger who is becoming more strange with every moment. I used to think I could make a life with him, but now I’m not so sure... -
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![Beyond the Consequences by Aleatha Romig]()
Beyond the Consequences by Aleatha Romig
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFrom New York Times bestselling author Aleatha Romig comes more of the suspenseful romantic thriller about secrets and deception, passion and love, choices and consequences. Secrets and deception As the pieces of their puzzle come together, Anthony and Claire Rawlings continue to defy the odds. Together they overcame an incomprehensible beginning. Apart they endured unimaginable heartache... -
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Gone by Elisabeth Naughton
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThree years ago, Alec and Raegan McClane lived every parent’s worst nightmare: their one-year-old daughter, Emma, was abducted from a park when Alec turned his back for just a moment. Emma was never found, and presumed dead. The crushing trauma, plus Alec’s unbearable guilt, ended the couple’s marriage. Now a four-year-old girl matching Emma’s profile is found wandering a local park... -
![Black Light: Brave by Maren Smith]()
Black Light: Brave by Maren Smith
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt started with Piggy. It escalated with Kitty. It ends with Puppy. For almost a year, Ethen O’Dowell has been locked behind bars and yet Puppy is far from free. A legal ward of her parents, she shares her bedroom with Pony, the only part of her old, submissive life that she has left... apart from the guilt, the fear, and the weekly punishments Ethen dishes out every time they visit him... -
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Intrigue by E.B. Walters
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsENTER THE DECADENT WORLD OF ANOTHER INFINITUS BILLIONAIRE... STAKES ARE HIGH WHEN LOVE IS ON THE TABLE This is a stand alone novel... price will change after release Lies. Secrets. Sensual games. Their mistake… A one-night that turned into three days of decadence. Terri Randal is tired of hiding from a disturbed man she turned down when she was a teenager—her stepbrother... -
![Marked Steel by M.J. Fields]()
Marked Steel by M.J. Fields
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTrisWhen a spring flower blooms too early, it often wilts while others blossom during their proper season.That’s me in a nutshell, and what eventually landed me in the nuthouse. Through necessity, I found a new passion, one that helps mask the darkness by thrusting me into the spotlight. Each show is a session, ending in a kiss meant for revenge... -
![Warped by Emma James, Jemina Venter]()
Warped by Emma James, Jemina Venter
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPRAISE FOR WARPED ABSOLUTELY AMAZING. A THRILLING, SUSPENSEFUL READ. Oh Emma James, you tore apart my heart in WRENCHED and now you have blown apart my mind with WARPED. Never have I read a series that has had the ability to twist and turn my heart and mind in all directions... ~Reading Is Our Satisfaction - Maria Alexander Warped. Man, what a crazy ride this book is... -
![Ruin by Taylor Rose, Kenya Wright]()
Ruin by Taylor Rose, Kenya Wright
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsREADER DISCRETION IS ADVISED:This is a twisted ride. Dark psychological themes, dubious situations, and intense sexual circumstances layer this story and may be triggering or offensive to some.CAINPhoenix is sinfully beautiful, but she stole from me.And, she didn’t know that I was a monster.Now she’s mine. Mine to break. Mine to cut. Mine to bleed.PHOENIXCain is my torturer. A gorgeous psychopath... -
![Keeping Her: A Dark Romance by Angela Snyder]()
Keeping Her: A Dark Romance by Angela Snyder
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"She calls to me like one of the Sirens from Greek mythology, and I would gladly crash into a thousand jagged rocks for just a single touch from her." To say I had a rough start in life would be the understatement of the century. My uncle may have rescued me from my abusive childhood, but he couldn't save me from the neurotic and compulsive obsessions I would develop in my adulthood... -
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XV: by Lana Sky
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWHEN HATE BECOMES OBSESSION… Mistaken for her beautiful half-sister, Ellen Winthorp is taken captive by a madman who declares that she will be his "fifteen": the fifteenth victim of a vicious mafia blood feud. Armed with only her instincts, Ellen must resist her captor for as long as she can—which is easier said than done the more she's exposed to the complex man beneath the beast... -
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Submit: XXX Maxim by Lana Sky
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here. Pain is the most potent drug and Frankie Marconi is addicted to the burning sting of it. Maxim Koslov, a deranged crime lord with a tormented past, is more than willing to deliver the dose she needs... -
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![Stolen Love by Charmaine Pauls]()
Stolen Love by Charmaine Pauls
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA DIAMOND MAGNATE NOVELOnce upon a time, a thief stole me in the middle of the night. He took what he wanted, gave me an illusion, and ripped it all away to claim his ultimate trophy. My heart may be physically weak, but fighting to live made me stronger. I won’t perish as easily as that. I’m turning the tables on him. After all, I learned from the best. I’m robbing him of what he stole from me... -
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Devilish King by Kylie Kent
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDark Mafia Romance, Contains scenes that could be triggering to some, read with caution. This is book 1 of a trilogy, an epic cliff-hanger can be expected!!TheoMy whole life was mapped out, designed for me, before I was even a twinkle in my old man's eye. I am the heir to the Valentino throne. A kingdom built with blood and dirty money. But one I'll rule all the same... -
![Tell me to Fight by Charlotte Byrd]()
Tell me to Fight by Charlotte Byrd
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI’m a man who takes what he wants. What do I want? Her. Olive Kernes owned me a debt and she thought that she had paid it back. But now I want more. I want more than just her time. I want more than just her body. Her new life has torn us apart. Now, it’s up to me to make things right. I will make the pieces of our love fit back together if it’s the last thing I do... -
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Perfect Monster by B.B. Hamel
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNothing good happens in a monster’s bedroom.Roman Lenkov could burn the world to ashes.Ice blue eyes, fingers like a sculptor. He’s beautiful and terrible. Cruel but fair.And a member of a secret society of ultra-powerful, ultra-wealthy men called The Oligarchs.Mafias bow at his feet. Woman beg to spend one night in his luxurious bed.And I want absolutely nothing to do with that psychopath... -
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Burning Bright by Blair Babylon
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAnything worth burning is worth burning down. Lizzy has broken her contract with Mannix and destroyed her growing relationship with Theo, but now Mannix is stalking her, trying to get her back. She wants time away to think, so she manages to get past the sports reporters stalking her at her dorm, where Georgie has received a text from Rae telling them to get on a plane to Paris... -
![Lessons Learned by Marie James]()
Lessons Learned by Marie James
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey call me a soldier of fortune, a hired gun, a man with no morals only looking to get paid—a mercenary.That’s true… mostly.From where I stand, I don’t see it as a bad thing.Getting paid to do the dirty work, to take the jobs saner people refuse is my bread and butter.I love the danger, the thrill, the warmth that attempts to spark something in my cold, black heart...
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