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Spark by Helen Hardt
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe’ll do anything for his family… Donovan “Donny” Steel is on a partnership track with a major Denver law firm. He loves his city career and his luxurious downtown loft, and life is going just how he planned it…until his mother, the city attorney for his hometown of Snow Creek, Colorado, asks him to move back and work for her when her assistant retires. Mom asks? Donny goes... -
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Magnum: A Dark Knights MC/Dirty Angels MC Crossover by Jeanne St. James
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOut of the dark comes a knight she least expects. He’s the Sergeant at Arms for the Dark Knights MC. He enforces the rules and gets his hands dirty. She’s the daughter of a biker. Property of another MC. She’s young. He’s not. He’s lived a life. She’s just finding her way. She’s a bad idea. A very bad idea. One which can quickly turn allies into rivals... -
![Whispered Promises by Red Phoenix]()
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![Saving Graves by Drew Sera]()
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... -
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![Twice Claimed by Betty Shreffler]()
Twice Claimed by Betty Shreffler
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom USA Today Bestselling Author, Betty Shreffler comes the second installment in the passionate, riveting, and adventurous Crowned and Claimed Series. As a newly crowned Queen, I've been chased from my home, forced to turn to an unfamiliar man for protection. In my world, we thrive on what you have to offer, and in order to save my home, I must give myself to a King in exchange for victory... -
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![Destiny by Helen Hardt]()
Destiny by Helen Hardt
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIs love enough?Ava Steel is haunted by a ghost that has come back from the grave. She questions who she is and whether she's capable of being in a relationship with Brendan Murphy, the man she loves. As she shuts down her bakery—something she never does—to deal with these newly discovered secrets, she shuts down her relationship with Brendan as well... -
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Loving Storm by Carian Cole
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratings(This is a sequel novella to Storm, book one - which must be read first!)EvieI met him in a snowstorm...We spent forty-eight hours trapped in the back of his pickup truck.We fought.We touched.We fell.Hard.StormShe literally crashed into my life...The last thing I wanted was a relationship. Especially with a quirky chick who drove me insane... -
![Thirty Days of Shame by Ginger Talbot]()
Thirty Days of Shame by Ginger Talbot
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA dark romance with trigger warnings! Book 2 of a 3 part serial. My captor's rules have changed ...I’m still Sergei's prisoner. Freedom seems further away than ever. I swore I’d endure everything, and make him care for me. I accepted every cruel word, every punishing blow, until one day he looked at me with stark, naked hunger instead of hatred... -
![Devil's Night Series by Penelope Douglas]()
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... -
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R'jaal's Resonance by Ruby Dixon
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsR'jaal has waited many turns of the seasons for his khui to resonate, only to be disappointed time and time again. But when he is taken captive by strange beings hiding in the very tunnels of the fruit caves, he wakes up to find himself in a strange underground cage. Also in the cage? A very pretty unfamiliar human female. She says her name is Rosalind. She makes his khui sing... -
![Sparking Ares: RBMC Dallas, TX by Kristine Allen]()
Sparking Ares: RBMC Dallas, TX by Kristine Allen
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOnce upon a time, I was Soap, happy-go-lucky member of the Demented Sons MC in Iowa. Beneath that façade, I had a secret I couldn’t afford to get out. All of that ended when the woman I loved died in my arms. Driven by revenge, I searched for the party responsible for her death... -
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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... -
![His Deal by Rebel Rose]()
His Deal by Rebel Rose
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNothing in my life is the same. She has changed everything, simultaneously turning my world upside down while making it right for the first time ever. I break this woman a little more each day—and she lets me. It’s all part of our deal. But every pleasure that she gives to me brings her closer to freedom. Closer to paying her debt in full. And I’m not ready to let her go. Ruthless... -
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Lyric by Molly McAdams
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNew York Times and USA Today bestselling author Molly McAdams delivers the first captivating, stand-alone novel in her REDEMPTION series spin-off—the REBEL series . . . I’m not the kind of girl you forget. I wish I was. I wish I was normal. That I could blend into a crowd. Have a future with the man I’ve loved my entire life… Maxon James understands me in a way others can’t... -
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Obsessed by Tess Oliver
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBook 2 of the new, scorching hot Lace Underground Trilogy.She’s my weakness, my poison, my addiction. She will be my downfall, yet I can’t let her go.I’m ashamed of how easily I succumbed to the madman’s charms. He is the worst and yet the most incredible thing that has ever happened to me. But I miss Detective Tennyson, and I need to bring her back. I need to find a way out... -
![O Come, All Ye Sinners by Amo Jones, Anne Malcom]()
O Come, All Ye Sinners by Amo Jones, Anne Malcom
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLimited edition Christmas anthology! On the 3rd day of Christmas, Amo Jones gave to me… One hellraising reckoning, Two loved ones dying And a broken girl hanging from a tree… On the 4th day of Christmas, Anne Malcom gave to me... One prison riot Two bullets flying Three mangled corpses And a psychopath running free.. -
![Blue Genes #1 (Story of Us Trilogy) by Sydney Jamesson]()
Blue Genes #1 (Story of Us Trilogy) by Sydney Jamesson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTake the plunge with Beth Parker and be ready to fall headfirst Into the blue … “I promise. Wherever you are, Beth, I will always be with you," ~ Ayden Blue Genes is the continuation of the bestselling trilogy, The Story of Us... -
![Between The Lines by Drew Sera]()
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... -
![Breach of Contract by Laramie Briscoe]()
Breach of Contract by Laramie Briscoe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOur voices and love will never be silenced...Everett James ThompsonKnown for my charismatic stage presence and being the oldest son of music royalty, I’ve always been able to do exactly what I want.Front my own band? Become one of the powerhouses in the metal genre? Make a name for myself without using that of my parents? I’ve done all of it... -
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Joker by Andi Rhodes, Nicole Cypher
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJoker…Skeletons and secrets. We all have them. They weigh on our souls, even when we try to fool ourselves and pretend they don’t. Since I was a kid I’ve carried a secret that haunts me, casting shadows of doubt over every relationship I have. I know the signs of someone hiding the truth, because I do it every day... -
![Severed: A Dark Romance by Dani René]()
Severed: A Dark Romance by Dani René
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom the international bestselling author, Dani René, comes a dark romance that will leave you guessing until the very end! *This is NOT a standalone. You need to read Stolen - The Prequel to fully understand this storyline. My world was hell on earth, son of a man who was evil incarnate. Hate was all I knew. When she was stolen, I swore I’d find her... -
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faire l'amour by Jessica Gadziala
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe’s a woman who has never done anything like this before… Disaster had her world uprooted, her plans for her life going in a direction she could have never seen coming. Shackled with a debt she has no way to pay off, she makes a decision she never could have seen herself making. One contract. Three months. Complete financial freedom... -
![Their Destiny by Rebel Rose]()
Their Destiny by Rebel Rose
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis woman is my obsession, and my world is falling apart without her in it. I thought I was going to shatter her into a million pieces and then build her into everything that I wanted and needed and desired in a submissive. And I did. But somewhere along the way, she shattered me as well… and she’s the only one who has the power to put me back together... -
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![Don't Let Go by Willow Winters]()
Don't Let Go by Willow Winters
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author, Willow Winters, comes an exclusive collection of novellas available no where else! Seductive. Addictive. Captivating. The irresistible heroes in these stories have those three features in common. Some stories are second chance; others are fated love. But every single one of them, you’ll crave to the last page... -
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Dark Rules by Summer Cooper
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBe careful what you wish for... My birthday wish came true!I found a real man who knows what he's doing.I should be grateful. I should be celebrating. Right?Then I discovered his real name.And I knew there was only one option -- run for the hills!He's dangerous.He's a killer.He's the reckless, cavalier businessman coming to steal from my family... -
![A Taste of Decadence by Lexi Blake, Marie Harte]()
A Taste of Decadence by Lexi Blake, Marie Harte
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings5 Bestselling Authors Bring You 5 Sexy Stories Ever want a taste of genres? Together, we bring you five stories in contemporary, paranormal, and everything in between. We bring the heat, the heroes, and the stories that make you scream for more. The Dom Who Loved Me (Masters and Mercenaries #1) by Lexi Blake Sean Taggart is hunting a terrorist... -
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Twisted Perception by T.L Smith
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis story is not one of rainbows and happily ever after’s, so if you’re looking for that, stop reading. My story is fucked and deluded, just like the person telling it. You see, I’m a trafficker. I traffic gorgeous young men for my clients. The lonely old women whose husbands are more than likely off cheating on them. You’re not going to like me; I’m not going to lie... -
![Vice by Dani René]()
Vice by Dani René
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy life is perfect, but my story isn’t. My tastes are frowned upon. However, I don’t allow society to dictate my proclivities. I’m cruel. I’m cold. I’m heartless. The list of submissives wanting me to train them is endless. But when two of my newest students walk in, I’m challenged in every way. *This is an MM romance with MMF and MFFM scenes... -
![Unforgettable by Aleatha Romig]()
Unforgettable by Aleatha Romig
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMarji Working for a therapist who specializes in exploring hidden desires sounds like a dream job. It is if hearing other people’s fantasies and discoveries is your cup of tea. The problem is that I’m tired of hearing about them. I want more. I want to experience them. What harm will it do if I indulge just one time? That’s where Lace and Leather comes in... -
![Alphas Confess All by Shayla Black, Lexi Blake]()
Alphas Confess All by Shayla Black, Lexi Blake
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSometimes, all sin needs is a little confession. And sometimes, those who need it the most have the highest walls, the darkest secrets…the dirtiest desires.You’re obsessed with what he’ll do to you. How he’ll possess you in every way possible. Every naughty, forbidden way…These heroes, created by ten of romance’s leading stars, are ready to step out of their shadows and confess all…to you... -
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![Secrets of Betrayal by L.K. Shaw]()
Secrets of Betrayal by L.K. Shaw
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings*this book contains dark elements that may be difficult for some readers*Betray (verb): to deliver to an enemy by treacherySold to a sex trafficker by her drug-dealing boyfriend, Phebe Lawson possessed first-hand knowledge of the secrets of betrayal. She’d given up all hope. Her life no longer held any meaning... -
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Caden by Sheridan Anne
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsImogen - Caden Mitchell has been the man blowing my mind for the past twelve months.He’s raw, exciting, and the way he moves… astonishing.When it comes to us, it’s all about fun. It’s our wild, crazy secret, only for us to know.If word got out, we risk hurting not only ourselves, but the ones we love... -
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![Purged by Livia Grant]()
Purged by Livia Grant
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey may not have used the ‘f’ word, but it didn’t matter. She knew she was too fat. Khloe finally has it all — good friends, a successful acting career, a Dom who loves her, and a bright future ahead of her. Despite that, old insecurities flare after she is turned down for a coveted role. Khloe quickly falls back into old habits that lead down a dark and dangerous path... -
![Kept in the Dark by Crystal J. Johnson, Felicity Vaughn]()
Kept in the Dark by Crystal J. Johnson, Felicity Vaughn
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIN THE DARK, SHE IS HIS.Life has never been normal for Vai Stockton. Her father’s fame as a legendary rock star has meant growing up in the public eye. Wild parties, sex, and drugs—she has done it all with cameras flashing, and now that she’s in her last semester of college, she’s ready to ditch her old ways... -
![Until We Meet Again by Lea Rose]()
Until We Meet Again by Lea Rose
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDevastated by the loss of his twin sister, Zane vows to never allow another person into his heart. Until he meets a woman who instantly captivates him and possesses the power to break down all the emotional barriers he has ever built. But there's only one problem: she's his student. Zane must decide whether to risk everything for love... -
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Defiance by Ember Chase
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI can’t get enough of her, I never, ever will. The minute I see her face and the moment I hear her laugh, I’m liberated from all the hate and pain and drama. The horror just vanishes and I’m finally free. Maya is the only thing that will ever matter to me. Ever. She’s all mine. He shouldn’t have touched her. He shouldn’t have pushed me. He will pay for it... -
![Casual Encounter Vol. 4 by M.S. Parker]()
Casual Encounter Vol. 4 by M.S. Parker
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen my attempt at a date ended disastrously and Cade had to come to my rescue again, I wondered if, maybe there was something more between us than business. Or was it just wishful thinking? Bree Gamble is following the directions from her teacher, Cade Shepard, but things don't exactly go as planned... -
![The Saber Tooth Tiger's Mate by Zoe Chant]()
The Saber Tooth Tiger's Mate by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA BBW recovering from a bad break-up + a sexy saber tooth tiger shifter + a sinister stalker and a deadly duel = one heart-pounding romance! Curvy graphic designer Gwen Brooks is shocked when her boyfriend breaks up with her out of the blue. Sure, he'd never set her heart on fire, but she knows that sort of fairy-tale romance doesn't happen in real life... -
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Until You're Mine: Requested Trilogy - Part Two by Sabre Rose
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTaken. Broken. Captive. There used to be a small amount of safety within the walls of my cell. Not anymore. Now my body is broken and bruised. And he doesn't come to comfort me. I ache for him. His face dominates my dreams. His body dominates my desire. Then he offers himself to me and I lose myself in him. But I do not love him. I cannot love him. To do so would risk my chance at escape . . -
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Lane by Shaw Montgomery
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt wasn’t stalking. Lane just did his best to make sure he was at the right place at the right time to watch the sexy, tattooed hunk get his coffee in the afternoon. The tattooed hunk who had to be straight, no matter how badly Lane wanted to imagine otherwise. He’d somehow collected a stalker... -
![Filthy Deal by Lisa Renee Jones]()
Filthy Deal by Lisa Renee Jones
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA standalone dark romance from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Lisa Renee Jones. They say my father is ruthless, CEO of the Kingston empire, while I remain the illegitimate backup heir, son to his mistress. He sent me to Harvard where he no doubt expected me to fail but I don't fail anymore than I take charity... -
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Trust by Sherri Hayes
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBrianna is lost for the fourth time in her life. The first life-altering event occurred when her mother died. The second was when she was kidnapped at the age of seventeen and forced to be a slave. She would never forget those ten months. Everything changed again the day Stephan steamrolled into her life. That first month with him was, in some ways, more confusing than the prior ten... -
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![Pen Pal by J.T. Geissinger]()
Pen Pal by J.T. Geissinger
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThe first letter arrived the day my husband was buried. It was postmarked from the state penitentiary, and contained a single sentence:I’ll wait forever if I have to.It was signed by Dante, a man I didn’t know.Out of simple curiosity, I wrote back to ask him what exactly he was waiting for. His reply?You.I told the mystery man he had the wrong girl. He said he didn’t... -
![Moments Lost and Found by Olivia Jake]()
Moments Lost and Found by Olivia Jake
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPicking up where IN THE MOMENT left off, the adventure with Sam and Laurent continues in Paris. Like most everything with Laurent so far, Sam experiences more emotions and sensations than ever before. The highs are so high, but the lows are perilously low... -
![His Angel: The Angel Trilogy-Book One by Kimberly Soto, Nicole Bailey]()
His Angel: The Angel Trilogy-Book One by Kimberly Soto, Nicole Bailey
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Evan Young walks into Abigale Hayes’s life she falls; mind, body, and soul for the man she thinks he is, having no idea that the secrets he holds in his hands will destroy the girl she is. Abby must decide how the truth will affect the relationship that has her craving more with every breath she takes and how she will take revenge into her own hands... -
![Bear Up (Grayslake: More Than Mated Universe) by Mina Carter]()
Bear Up (Grayslake: More Than Mated Universe) by Mina Carter
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGirl meets boy = classic love story. Girl meets bear... Wait, what? Small town girl Kacie has always known there was something odd about Lizards Lick, but she doesn't expect that oddity to almost claim her life or land her in the arms of her long-term crush; hot veteran Dean... -
![Selling Her Virtue by Dani Wyatt]()
Selling Her Virtue by Dani Wyatt
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEvery one of my friends says their first time sucked.If a girl's virtue is such a treasure, why not get something for it besides a sad story? Enter one high-end auction, my stubborn need to win a bet and my virtue is for sale.But, when I see the giant of a man in a tuxedo with the hard-set jaw and the scar through his eyebrow, there's only one cherry picker on my buyers list... -
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Unlocking Her Chastity by Frankie Love
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen she crashes into me, running for her life, I know this vixen needs saving – but she is no damsel in distress.Juniper is an axe-wielding temptress who needs help with just one thing.She may be focused on the medieval chastity belt locked to her – but I am transfixed by her smile, her laugh– and her curves? Well, they certainly add to the package...
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