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Beast: Part One by Tiya Rayne
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBeastIt started with me. Five years ago, she interrupted my menu. I’d never met anyone like her. She didn’t run from me. Mother said they would all run. But despite how much she intrigued me, I had to kill her. It’s part of my job. Yet, when the time came, I couldn’t do it.Now, five years later, I’m finally out of lockdown. I have a new mission; to take down the Church... -
Hawk by Tiya Rayne
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHawk: The Church SeriesKilian “Hawk” WalkerIt started with a menu. I thought I cleaned my plate. Now that job is coming back to haunt me. I thought I left the Church behind, but Albany is dead, and I’m being sucked back in. The clock is ticking, and I have Brooklyn to worry about. I won’t fail her like I did her sister... -
I Want You Here by Monica Walters
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhile everyone in the family is finding love and starting families, Chad Berotte feels like his life is at a standstill. His job is stressful as ever because of an issue that reaches back over ten years, and his past situations regarding love have affected him negatively, losing his mother being the main one... -
No Time to Lie by Lexi Blake
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA grandmaster of lies and deceptionDrake Radcliffe has spent half his life in the shadows. Recruited by the CIA when he was barely out of high school, Drake doesn’t know how to have a normal life. While most people his age were playing sports or video games, he was playing spy games with the world’s most dangerous adversaries...Categorized as:
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Killer Kiss by Elle Thorpe
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKiss. Marry. Kill… Kill? That’s easy. My family runs a murder for hire business. I can end a man in my sleep without so much as taking off my eye mask.Marry? If my mother has her way, I’ll be walking down the aisle with her rival’s psychopath son. But Riddick is more likely to stab me during his vows than love and cherish me for a lifetime... -
Roderick by Jessica Gadziala
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRoderick He joined the MC for many reasons. To be able to financially take care of his mother and sisters, to have fun, to let loose, to meet women. But only casually. Only for a night or two. He wasn’t ready to settle down. Until one day, when the president gives him a job. Just drop the guns, get the money, come home. Don’t f— it up. Except everything goes to hell... -
Jagged Edge by Cara Carnes
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMary “The Edge” Reynolds is the most sought-after back office operative around-the creative genius pulling the ultimate bad-asses out of impossible situations. She’s never failed on a mission, and she’s not about to fail on the most important mission ever-keeping her newly designed security system safe...Categorized as:
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The Rising by Jodi Ellen Malpas
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsYou can't rise from the ashes if you've never been burned.When notorious mafia boss Danny Black and lethal assassin James Kelly join forces to hunt down a mutual, elusive nemesis that threatens to destroy them both and take control of their city, they know they will be entering a deadly game... -
Lawless & Soulless by T.M. Frazier
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLawless and Soulless together in one book! Books 3&4 in the USA TODAY BESTSELLING KING SERIES. Lawless: She's prim and proper. He's leather and lawless. It will never work between them. It's a lie they almost believe. Soulless: The conclusion to Bear and Thia's epic love story... -
Adjacent: A Building 402 Novella by Alexandra Warren
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’s the last guy she should be checking for. Arrogant. Sexy. A Certified F*ckboy. She’s the only girl he can’t seem to get off of his mind. Ambitious. Attractive. Adjacent. The proximity of them being neighbors certainly doesn’t help either of their causes... -
Last Chance To Love by B. Love
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMillionaire hair and skincare mogul Morgan Carter has everything in her life except deep connections with those who aren’t of her bloodline. She’s spent the past ten years of her life devoted to making her brand a household name in the African American community. A year before her thirty-fifth birthday, Morgan realizes it’s time for her to focus on gaining friends and starting her family... -
Twisted Obsession by Keta Kendric
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAnsel: My cousin, Aaron, helped to rescue a damsel in distress from her cartel family, and of all people, he left her under my protection. Regina didn’t know it, but I’d claimed every part of her the day I’d set eyes on her... -
All We Ever Needed by D.A. Young
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAlways seen and treated like the baby of the overprotective Romankov/Sullivan clan, Katerina may have been the youngest child, and only girl, of Alexei and Vivienne but she was all woman. Kat worked tirelessly to establish her own identity to not only become a world-renowned jewelry designer but carved her own sense of independence, despite the closeness she shared with her family...Categorized as:
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White Rabbit: The Rise by London Miller
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAs an investigative journalist, Karina Ashworth’s job involves delving into New York’s black market of criminals and mischief where sin is almost too tempting to ignore. When she crosses paths with a man whose smile is a little too cunning—and his power a little too vast—she learns very quickly that dancing with the devil is far more enjoyable than she had ever imagined...Categorized as:
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Cole by Eden Summers
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThese men don't build bridges... They bury bodies.I fell for the enemy.A man whose actions resembled the devil so closely it was sickening.But I learned from my mistakes.At least I thought I had.Until I’m tempted back into his life with a case I can’t refuse.Cole Torian needs my help.And I’m unable to deny him.This time I voluntarily put my career on the line.Along with my safety. My heart... -
Severe : Carolina Hell Reapers by Keta Kendric
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJade Raised by a drug kingpin, you would think that I would be intimately familiar with chaos but the roles in my life were flipped after my father’s death. Boarding school, owning businesses, and mingling with the social elite became my norm.Until one day, the chaos returned... -
Wild Card by Renee Rose
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratings“YOU’RE IN BIG TROUBLE, DOLL” The little hacker stole from the Family—hundred fifty grand. We Tacones don’t take kindly to thieves. Not even when they come in a package as cute as hers. Not even after she shows me how high her freak flag flies. Now there will be hell to pay for my hot geek. And I’m the one coming to collect... -
All the Little Truths by S.J. Sylvis
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSeveral months ago, I was the queen of English Prep. The boys stopped in their tracks at the sight of my too-short plaid skirt, and the girls cowered behind their locker doors, envious of me ruling the halls with the most desired boy by my side.But the thing about queens?They often fall to their own demise.The boys no longer spare me a single glance... -
Descent by Gemma James
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe highly anticipated conclusion of Alex and Rafe's saga is here! We did it. We said the vows, dressed for the occasion, dared to believe in Happily Ever After. Alex Mason. It has a nice ring to it, the promise of forever. Until I awake the morning after to an empty bed and my worst nightmare waiting to strike. Rafe is gone, but his twisted desires leave me with the chance for survival... -
High Class by Ivy Nelson
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI went home to answer for the death of my cousin.Then I meet Zara. A raven haired beauty with a killer smile.Turns out she's an escort and she was sent to be a distraction.Now the mayor of New York City is dead.I'm forced to take her back to Las Vegas to find out what she knows before the police try to pin it on me. My gut says Zara is innocent in all of this... -
Forever Mine by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAUTHOR BRENDA JACKSON BRINGS YOU THREE UNFORGETTABLE STORIES UNDER HER LOVE, PASSION AND PROMISE IMPRINT THE SWEETEST TABOO The moment Sonya Morrison gazes into Mike Kelly's deep blue eyes she knows that he wants her. But she also knows he is wasting his time. She doesn't do vanilla, and is surprised when he boldly informs her that he's never acquired a taste for chocolate... -
A Home For Christmas: A Home For Christmas Novella by Blue Saffire
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI have nothing to offer her. He saved my life. I'll do anything to help him. This wasn't supposed to be the way my life turned out. One bad choice has left me homeless. Now, I'm on the street watching a woman about to get carjacked. Here I go again saving others and losing everything. I just hope she's worth my life. He just took a bullet for me. I have to save his life... -
A Touch of Sugar by Christina C. Jones
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPru Ashford isn't looking for... anything. Which is how she ends up finding exactly what she needs - a perfect balance of savory and sweet... -
Fate Hates by Tina Saxon
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOf all the times to crave a man's touch, now is not it.Between being handcuffed to a bed post for trespassing, and the stare down from the sexy-as-sin bodyguard sent in to find answers, I'm certain my body must be confusing fear with lust.I was on a mission to find my mother's killer, not a man, but my body seems to think now is a good time to pursue its search for Mr. Right.He's not Mr. Right... -
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Crow by Jessica Gadziala
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe was busy trying to keep his demons at bay. When one night, a woman crosses his path. And nearly kills him for sticking his nose where it didn’t belong. He could never clearly imagine settling down and starting a future with someone. Until he found a woman whose demons played well with his own.She never wanted anything to do with any man 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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Pure Pleasures by M.S. Parker
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI knew I'd done the right thing by leaving him. He deserved someone who could give him everything he wanted, and that couldn't be me. I'd been broken far too long. When twenty-two year-old Jenna Lang leave the man she loves because she can't give him children, she believes she's making the right choice. As much as it breaks her heart, she wants him to move on and be happy... -
Opposition by Jane Henry
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI hate Liam Alexander.I hate his Rolex. I hate his scowl. I hate everything his multi-billion-dollar company stands for.When the pompous, rich, arrogant jerk comes strutting into the coffee shop, I barely managecivility.But people make mistakes, and when I screw up, it's epic.I never expected the jerk would actually be a well-respected member of Club Verge... -
No Chance by Lisa Suzanne
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe screaming fans in the crowd are proof the world loves Brett Pitzer, but I hate him. Those women lusting after him as he bangs on his drums have this fantasy of one night with him. He granted that dream to my sister, except he left her with a baby to raise on her own.She couldn’t tell him about their boy, but with her life on the line the same night he’s back in town, I have no choice... -
The Bookie by Renee Rose
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI BARGAINED WITH THE BRATVA--MY BROTHER’S LIFE FOR MY OWN.They offered me a deal: thirty nights for my brother's life.Thirty nights...with him. Nikolai Novikov.The charming but dangerous loanshark.He’s deceptively smooth. Sinfully handsome.Addictive, even.But it's only an illusion.I vow to give him nothing more than I promised,Yet he sees right through me... -
The Six Night Truce by Hannah Shield
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen I stepped into the courtroom this morning, I intended to fight for my client’s life. I never expected to run for my own. Now the courthouse is in lockdown, and I’m trapped in a tiny room with my nemesis—the West Oaks PD cop who hates me most. He’s a single dad with a growly attitude. An ex-Marine. And he’s the star witness against my client... -
Billionaire's Matchmaker (Titans) by Sierra Cartwright
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom International Bestselling Author Sierra Cartwright… Titans An exclusive private society of the world’s most powerful ambitious gentlemen Sex, Secrets, and Intrigue Billionaire's Matchmaker Rich, powerful men don’t intimidate matchmaker Hope Malloy. So when she’s hired to find a bride for billionaire Rafe Sterling, she’s certain the assignment will be easy... -
Sully's Fantasy by Pepper Winters
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom New York Times Bestseller, Pepper Winters, comes a spin-off novella featuring Sully and Jinx from the USA Today Bestselling Series, Goddess Isles“There was a wedding and vows and a happily ever after...but there was also lust and fantasy.”Sullivan Sinclair has high-powered friends as well as his new family. Invited to attend a masquerade at Jethro’s Hawksridge Hall, he agrees... -
Love, Loyalty & Mayhem: A Motorcycle Club Romance Anthology by Ryan Michele, Chelsea Camaron
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBad Boy Alpha Alert! Nineteen of your favorite MC authors come together to bring you brand new, never released stories from some of your favorite motorcycle clubs. Love- Life with a biker is an adventure full of twists and turns. When love is involved, MC men never back down from what they want—they fight for it. Loyalty- Loyalty is the foundation in any motorcycle club... -
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Raphael by Eva Winners
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEnemies to lovers mafia romanceRaphael Santos.A criminal.The devil.The man was definitely suave and charismatic.The way he looked at me made me shiver but his eyes rattled something deep inside me.I hated him with every fiber of my being. His family destroyed mine. His father started a chain reaction that could never be undone. The Santos family ruled the underworld of Florida... -
Beast: Part Two by Tiya Rayne
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt All Comes Down To This.All enemies have been revealed. Now Priest and the guys face off with their greatest opponent yet. With the Church out to get them, their families depending on them, and a new assailant on their tails, they will have to work together in order to come out alive.As tensions rise and loyalties are tested, the guys must navigate a web of deception and heartbreak... -
Into the Blackness by Norma Jeanne Karlsson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCease being everything you’re trained to be in order to find who you’re meant to be…with. Nick Cooper is many things in life. He’s a vicious enforcer for a crime family. He’s a monster that tortures with a smirk tattooed on his lips. He’s an olive-skinned god, mysterious and captivating. He’s the best undercover field agent in the Domestic Crime Agency. He’s my partner for the next year... -
One Filthy Man by James Crow
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRhiannon The high-walled mansion seems almost impenetrable. My contact talks of one man and up to 100 women behind those walls. It could be the trafficking of sex slaves, some twisted sex cult, or even a brothel. Either way, uncovering criminals in the trade of women is my job – my life. I want the scoop – want to expose this one man’s terrible secrets and nail his sorry ass... -
Suspicion's Fire: Trinity Masters: The Mafia, Book 1 by Mari Carr, Lila Dubois
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn arranged marriage is already quite dramatic, especially with two grooms. When a bomb goes off at the wedding reception, Gabriella Torres is left wondering who exactly she just married.This might have been an assassination attempt aimed at her new husband Vincente, the security minister for Castile... -
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... -
The Naked Chef by Twyla Turner
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen a sex-positive siren who takes her pleasure whenever, wherever, and with whomever she pleases meets a former adult film star turned chef. There might be more than just food cooking in this kitchen. But…things aren't always what they seem.After a disastrous and life-altering ending to her first marriage, Mia Ayala has sworn off men for anything other than sex... -
Mr. Hotness by Peyton Banks
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWould one night be enough? Alana Thorton had watched her new neighbor move in across the hall. Women came and went. Each one who left his apartment had a satisfied smile on her lips. London Keith was a player--bad news. Spying on him became her favorite pastime. It earned him a nickname...Mr. Hotness. Alana swore she'd never give in to a guy like him. He would do nothing but break her heart... -
Opal by Freya Barker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGEM: A PRIVATELY-FUNDED ORGANIZATION OPERATING INDEPENDENTLY IN THE SEARCH FOR—AND THE RESCUE AND RECOVERY OF—MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN. ALTHOUGH, AT TIMES WORKING IN CONJUNCTION WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT, GEM AIMS TO ENSURE THE VICTIMS RECEIVE JUSTICE…BY WHATEVER MEANS NECESSARY. ____GEM Operator Opal; multifaceted, versatile, a chameleon.She hides in plain sight, adapts, and infiltrates... -
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Dirty Trust by Peyton Banks
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThere was no forgetting the past. Mistakes were made, but now he’s ready to right his wrong. Iker Baldwin was used to making hard decisions in his line of work. For the SWAT team, it could be a matter of life or death. As a seasoned officer, protecting and serving was what he did. So when he had to decide what to do in his personal life, he chose to protect... -
Protecting Joy by Lila Ferrari
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFormer soldier Liam McBride wants to be left alone. He is recuperating at his late grandpa’s house in the country, thankful for the quiet solitude. The horror of being tortured in Afghanistan, then rescued by a SEAL team, is still fresh in his mind. Joy Maddox, the woman next door, shatters his fragile peace... -
Blinded by Greta Rose West
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFinn Cade is everyone’s fantasy, the cowboy who puts all others to shame with his broad shoulders and charming grin. But while he pretends to revel in his panty-melter status, the truth is, he wants a woman who sees him for more than just his looks...Categorized as:
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Misted: A Dark Mafia Romance by Rina Kent
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe’s his obsession. He’s her dark secret. MistOur secret tore us apart and turned us into enemies. He doesn’t know that I’m keeping a bigger secret from him. So when he returns demanding to rule the mafia business with me, I fight back. We can’t coexist when there’s so much blood between us. Or so I tell myself as I fall harder and deeper for him all over again...Categorized as:
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Lunchtime Chronicles: Naked Sushi by Kenya Wright
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNyotaimori is the ancient Japanese tradition of eating sushi off a naked woman’s body.REOIn New York on a deadly mission, Reo works for the most dangerous gangster in Japan—the Dragon. Many call Reo, The Dragon’s Roar. The Executioner. The One-That-Buries-The-Bodies.Usually Reo is all business. Nothing could ever distract him. Until he catches sight of an enchanting dancer... -
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...
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