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Boss Daddy by Laylah Roberts
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe wasn’t a good man . . .After his wife was murdered and his daughter kidnapped, Markovich dedicated his life to tracking down those responsible.Finding his daughter was a miracle.Discovering who took her and annihilating them was his focus.Then she fell right into his lap.Literally.A whirlwind of energy and trouble. Far too innocent for him.And yes, she tugged at his Daddy side... -
![Ambrose by Silvia Violet]()
Ambrose by Silvia Violet
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI thought I was the one straight Theriot cousin...But I was wrong.Because when Sheriff Eric Winston demanded my help in ridding his territory of pure evil, I couldn’t say no.The man’s infuriating—a clean-cut do-gooder—and my family’s never exactly been friends with the law. But I couldn’t deny I owed the man a favor…And I can’t deny the things he makes me feel either.I want to protect him... -
![Blow my Fuse by Autumn Jones Lake]()
Blow my Fuse by Autumn Jones Lake
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMallory burst into my life like glittering gold in a concrete jungle. We’ve fought hard and conquered the biggest obstacles in our relationship. I’ll never apologize for who I am or wanting to protect her.When it’s impossible to tell who’s a friend and who’s about to stick a knife in my back, we’ll struggle to hold on to what matters most—each other... -
![Somebody to Cherish by April Wilson]()
Somebody to Cherish by April Wilson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTyler and Ian are embarking on their new venture as private investigators. After they solve their first case, they celebrate by taking a road trip to Key West. Their objective: fun and relaxation in the sun. Unfortunately, fate has something else in store for them. When a guest at the hotel where they're staying goes missing, they can't just sit by and do nothing... -
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![Abel by Lane Hart, D.B. West]()
Abel by Lane Hart, D.B. West
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSecrets. Redemption. Hard truths.In one night, three souls become entangled in ways none of them expected…Unlike his friends in the Savage Kings MC, Abel Giovanni has no plans to get hitched. He enjoys his bachelor lifestyle even if the string of one-night stands doesn’t fill the void inside of him... -
![Chance by K.J. Dahlen]()
Chance by K.J. Dahlen
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsChance Falling in love is something I never did before but now that I have I understand She’s my whole world. Like the air I breathe. I’m determined to have a life with this woman She doesn’t look for trouble. Trouble looks for her. When my woman takes a stand for an innocent, I’ll stand beside her... -
![Cease by JC Emery]()
Cease by JC Emery
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDEATH SILENCES. LOVE ECHOES. Ruby Buckley is no stranger to loss. She lost her twins in their infancy, lost her son to his demons, and lost herself to a life she never wanted. Until him. Jim Stone is lost. He’s a father who doesn’t know how to parent, a brother who doesn’t know why he ever patched in, and is completely numb to everything around him. Until her... -
![Break a King by Stella Andrews]()
Break a King by Stella Andrews
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHunter Blake. The King of Wall Street and the biggest bastard you’d be unfortunate to meet.A man with many enemies, and that’s just his immediate family.The most ruthless man ever to rule the markets and one who is so cold the air he breathes freezes around him.Strong. Possessive. DominantA man you do everything to avoid and yet dream about at night... -
![Ruin by Lila Rose]()
Ruin by Lila Rose
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJoshua “Ruin” May has been a dick in the past. He’s trying to rectify one such dickish moment by helping out a friend, and he wants to make sure this time he doesn’t let her down. His journey leads him to Melbourne and a whole heap of unexpected trouble, namely an irritating crime boss.Wolf.A man who gets on his nerves and seems to revel in winding him up... -
![Nicked: Nordin by Nora Phoenix]()
Nicked: Nordin by Nora Phoenix
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe stupidest thing a con artist can ever do is fall for the man who’s trying to catch him…Nordin likes to think of himself as a modern-day Robin Hood, redistributing the wealth from those who don’t deserve it to those who do. It’s fun, it’s exciting, and it makes good use of his talents and gifts.Unfortunately, not everyone sees it like that, including FBI agent Tavin Donley... -
![Angel's Halo: Avenged by Terri Anne Browning]()
Angel's Halo: Avenged by Terri Anne Browning
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBacking the Angel’s Halo MC into a corner will only cause an explosion. Surrounded by their enemies, with danger lurking right outside their door, the MC is on total lock down. Between the Italians and the senator, they are looking over their shoulders every minute of the day... -
![Open Doors: The Santorno Books by Sandrine Gasq-Dion, Jay Aheer]()
Open Doors: The Santorno Books by Sandrine Gasq-Dion, Jay Aheer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis book is part of a series and is not meant to be read as a standalone. It is preceded by Reflections. It contains homosexual relations, violence and curse words. The tight-knit Youngblood-Santorno extended family is trying to put their lives back together following the loss of a beloved member. At the same time, they struggle to head off the danger that may come next... -
![Beginnings: The Santorno Stories 8 by Sandrine Gasq-Dion, Brenda Wright]()
Beginnings: The Santorno Stories 8 by Sandrine Gasq-Dion, Brenda Wright
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWARNING: This book contains scenes of domestic abuse. If this is a trigger for you, please do not read this book. This book is part of a series and is not meant to be read as a standalone. It contains violence, coarse language and homosexual relations. It's smooth sailing as the Santorno-Younglood extended family recuperates from the latest psychotic attempt on several members' lives... -
![V Is For Vicious by Sandrine Gasq-Dion, Brenda Wright]()
V Is For Vicious by Sandrine Gasq-Dion, Brenda Wright
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis book is part of a series, it is not meant to be read as a standalone. It contains violence, homosexual relations and curse words galore... -
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![Making The Rules: The Santorno Stories Book 9 by Sandrine Gasq-Dion, Brenda Wright]()
Making The Rules: The Santorno Stories Book 9 by Sandrine Gasq-Dion, Brenda Wright
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWARNING: This book is part of a series, it is not meant to be read as a standalone. It is preceded by Beginnings. Coarse language, violence and homosexual relations run amuck. We'll take "Give Us A Freaking Break" for $200, please. To say the Santorno-Youngblood extended family has had a rough couple of years is something of an understatement... -
![Vicious Lies by Ella Miles]()
Vicious Lies by Ella Miles
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis isn't a love story. This is a story of all the reasons we can't be together. Reason number one: we lie.Liesel Dunn has a secret. One I literally ripped from her hands when we were kids. Her secret was in a letter that I tore in half. I have half the secret. She has the other half. We've always refused to share our part of the truth, so we've lived separate lives... -
![A Devilish Christmas by Silvia Violet]()
A Devilish Christmas by Silvia Violet
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDevil, my beast of a man, seduces me into eloping, then abducts me for a honeymoon in Christmastown, Vermont.A lot of men would be furious. I simply planned revenge involving handcuffs.My anger doesn’t last long. Devil rents my dream cottage and manages to draw me out of my Scrooge-like ways. But I’ve been keeping a secret, and it follows me all the way to Christmastown... -
![This Life II by Cara Dee]()
This Life II by Cara Dee
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFinnegan O’Shea My uncle had never deserved to be the boss of the Sons of Munster, and for the longest time I thought that pompous jackass was my worst nightmare. Then Gio Avellino sent a crew to Philly to take down the syndicate I’d just become the unofficial boss of. He’d kidnapped my uncle, put the love of my life in harm’s way, and…he’d murdered my mother... -
![Velvet Fire by K.B. Winters]()
Velvet Fire by K.B. Winters
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDo or die. Kill or be killed. I was born into this grim reality. MaisieI never thought I’d fall in love with a cold blooded killer.But with those dreamy eyes and that smile that won’t quit.I find I’m thinking of Virgil more and more.So what if he’s a criminal.My brothers are too. I’ve been around bad boys all of my life... -
![Russian Roulette: Russkaya Mafiya Collection by Sapphire Knight]()
Russian Roulette: Russkaya Mafiya Collection by Sapphire Knight
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRussian Roulette features the complete collection of the Russkaya Mafiya books of the Russkaya Mafiya/Oath Keepers MC series including Secrets, Corrupted, and Unwanted Sacrifices with bonus short story Corrupted Counterparts. The series is combined due to some common characters. Secrets- Emily I have a secret. I need a savior; someone who can help me be free... -
![The Devil's Queen by Emily Rose]()
The Devil's Queen by Emily Rose
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsYou met them in the Inked Series, and now it’s their turn to have you on the edge of your seat.The Devil’s Soldiers MC are here to find the women that make them realize what they’re missing, and how amazing it is to have an Old Lady at their sides. Start off with the backbone of the club. Rose and Bullet met when the club was in turmoil, and experienced terrible tragedies... -
![Boys' Night Out by Gianni Holmes]()
Boys' Night Out by Gianni Holmes
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsZak After what happened to me, I just want to move on, live my life with my men. But sometimes to move forward, you must go back. Even when you don’t want to. Booker Everything should be fine. I have my two men. I have my club, but I don’t have peace of mind. What happened to Zak…I thought I could let it go. Turns out I was wrong. I want blood. I want my pound of flesh... -
![King's Undercover Fed by Ki Brightly, M.D. Gregory]()
King's Undercover Fed by Ki Brightly, M.D. Gregory
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRoyal TreatmentAaron “King” Arthur dedicated his life to the Kings of Men MC. He created a brotherhood and promised a safe haven for his club brothers. When one of his men comes to King with news that the feds are planting an undercover agent in the club, King decides to play a game of chicken with their little rat... -
![Frost by Elizabeth Knox]()
Frost by Elizabeth Knox
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrostI’m doing something I’d never thought I would. Something I swore I wouldn’t do when Elena went off and married Reed. But, as the years went by I saw the unity within the biker lifestyle and I began to crave it. Now I’m in my late-thirties and all I have to show is scars on my body, battle wounds and marks that will forever scar my skin after being on the field for the bureau... -
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![Bishop by Jacki James]()
Bishop by Jacki James
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBishop was looking for a boy of his own, but he didn’t expect that boy to be his best friend’s little brother.When Rory’s car breaks down on the way to make the most important delivery of his career, he thinks it is the worst thing that could have possibly happened to him. Little did he know it would turn out to be the best... -
![Gunnar by Jacki James]()
Gunnar by Jacki James
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThere is no way the bad boy with the piercings, tattoos, and wicked grin at the end of the bar could be the sweet Daddy of my dreams… or is he? After a brutally bad breakup with his ex, Simon no longer trusts his own judgement when it comes to men. Especially not men who have trouble written all over them. Men like Gunnar Thompson... -
![Devil by Silvia Violet]()
Devil by Silvia Violet
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA Dark Mafia Romance Devil is a mobster with a dangerous secret... There's a cop who hates him. A cop he caught and released. A cop he can't get out of his mind after the one forbidden night they shared... -
![Corbin by Silvia Violet]()
Corbin by Silvia Violet
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA bratty mobster and the man who wants to take him in hand...Everyone says I need discipline, but no one's willing to give it to me until I meet my match.I can't stand the arrogant man who refuses to cower at the mention of my family's name.But my hate isn't strong enough to keep me from wanting everything his hungry look promises... -
![Reflections by Sandrine Gasq-Dion, Sidney Lowell]()
Reflections by Sandrine Gasq-Dion, Sidney Lowell
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis book is part of a series and is not meant to be read as a standalone! Homosexual relations, coarse language. To say the Santorno-Youngblood extended family has been through a lot together would be like saying "It looks a little smokey" while you're standing in the middle of a raging forest fire... -
![A Matter of Fact by Kate Hawthorne]()
A Matter of Fact by Kate Hawthorne
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsName – Rhys St. GeorgeAge – 37Relationship status – SingleLooking for – A way to make all of this rightBiggest regret – Callahan McMillianHobbies – Having money, making money, spending money, and wine... -
![Sugar Enforcer by Charity Parkerson]()
Sugar Enforcer by Charity Parkerson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhiskey lives for justice. Justice doles it out. In an attempt to live more openly, Whiskey takes a chance on a local club. He’s worked the neighborhood for fifteen years as a police detective, but never interacted much with the community. It doesn’t take long to discover he doesn’t fit in. Luckily, Justice swoops in and everything about Whiskey’s life changes... -
![King's Barber by M.D. Gregory]()
King's Barber by M.D. Gregory
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Undercover AssassinQuain Beaumont is paid to kill people and he’s good at it. When he’s contracted, for a hefty sum, to protect a district attorney’s son in New Gothenburg, he can’t say no. However, he doesn’t expect Barber to be such an attractive pain in the ass. Complicating matters, Barber is part of the Kings of Men MC... -
![Free to Rejoice by Tracey Jerald]()
Free to Rejoice by Tracey Jerald
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDr. Jason Ross has an unprecedented week off during the holiday season to spend with his husband and family. Anticipating his greatest challenge will be keeping his husband's gift buying under control, he's excited for the week ahead.But life doesn't take a vacation even when doctors want to.Reality destroys Jason's yuletide cheer leaving him as twisted as some of his family's holiday traditions... -
![Crowe's Creed by Gianni Holmes]()
Crowe's Creed by Gianni Holmes
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor the first time, Max has it all...and he intends to keep everything, even if it means encouraging his stalker. Max has never had much in life, but his luck changes when he inherits a fortune from an ex-lover, a lucrative strip club, a ghost that knows his deadly secret, and a stalker fixated on Max. Focused on running the strip club, Max doesn’t have time for romance... -
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![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... -
![Juno by Ana Night]()
Juno by Ana Night
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJuno doesn’t do relationships and he’s content with that, right until Rome walks through the front door of the tattoo shop Juno works at. Rome is a dangerous man to want, but Juno didn’t join the Salvation Kings because he was afraid to go after what he wants. He’s always looking for a new adventure and being with Rome seems to be the kind that’ll never end... -
![Unbelievably Yours by Mallory Funk]()
Unbelievably Yours by Mallory Funk
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBecoming a prospect for the Vicious Snakes MC was an easy decision. Their belief in their club, and emphasis on family, had drawn me in. I worked hard to earn their trust and be patched in as a brother. I hid a part of myself for a long time. I was scared that, if revealed, the life that I worked so hard to have would be taken away... -
![Save Me, Sinner: A Brooklyn Sinners Novella by Avril Ashton]()
Save Me, Sinner: A Brooklyn Sinners Novella by Avril Ashton
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWith his lover in danger, Pablo sets out to do what he does best...damage. Shane Ruskin and Pablo Castillo are building a life together. A rough start gives way to smooth sailing, but before the men can settle into newfound bliss, Shane is sent undercover on a former case. What should’ve been a quick assignment quickly spins out of control and, once again, Shane’s life hangs in the balance... -
![The Nordic Lords MC Box Set by Stacey Lynn]()
The Nordic Lords MC Box Set by Stacey Lynn
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTHREE FULL-LENGTH NOVELS ALL IN ONE BOXED SET!!! MEET THE MEN OF THE NORDIC LORDS MOTORCYCLE CLUB... -
![Gruff Touch by R. Cayden]()
Gruff Touch by R. Cayden
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSometimes, love shines where you least expect it.There are a million reasons I shouldn’t crush on growly, grumpy Caesar Marin.For starters, the man is probably twice my age.He’s a famous tattoo artist, a biker with a pit bull, and he’s made it clear he doesn’t want anything to do with my geeky butt. He’s also apparently my father’s old friend.Not that I ever met my father... -
![Vex's Temptation by Elizabeth Knox, E.C. Land]()
Vex's Temptation by Elizabeth Knox, E.C. Land
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAinsleeLife has been cruel to me over the last five years. Things happened back home which resulted in me deciding to move across the pond. Where do I call home? Queens, New York. I’m prospecting for the Iron Vex MC after meeting Iris at a pottery class I was taking at the local college. We quickly became friends, and one thing led to another... -
![Shot Through the Heart by C.J. Bishop, A.M. Snead]()
Shot Through the Heart by C.J. Bishop, A.M. Snead
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsClint “The Cowboy” Maddox is a force to be reckoned with. Enforcer for the Sanitini family, the cowboy has known only violence, pain and death. But for a select few he calls “brothers”, Clint feels no love for mankind and believes that “an eye for an eye” is the only true means of retribution. ‘Let the punishment fit the crime’ is his philosophy when dealing with his enemies... -
![Badlands by Callie Hart]()
Badlands by Callie Hart
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratings***Badlands is a special edition mini novella, covering themes from both the Blood & Roses series and the Dead Man's Ink series.*** Michael Aubertin has an arrangement - one that not only suits him, but also the couple he spends time with, too. No strings. No questions. No complications. Nothing could be simpler. His work life, on the other hand.. -
![Angelo by Silvia Violet]()
Angelo by Silvia Violet
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCameron didn’t realize how much he loved his grandparents’ bakery until Angelo Marchesi, a man he’s hated since high school, threatened to take it away.But Cameron owes Angelo a debt.A debt he can’t pay…Unless he accepts Angelo’s indecent proposal and risks finding out how thin the line between love and hate really is... -
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![Mad Max by S.J. Rowe]()
Mad Max by S.J. Rowe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCheyanne —I don’t have friends. And I’m not crazy, my mother had me tested. I have my uncle, but he’s in prison. While I’m not great with social cues, I do know it’s not a good dinner topic to bring up I’m related to someone charged for treason. But that doesn’t seem to bother him. A beast of a man who takes me for what I am and doesn’t question. Or at least not till his club thinks I’m the enemy... -
![Ruthless by Kira Blakely]()
Ruthless by Kira Blakely
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBikes, bars, women. These used to be important.Now, all I want is revenge.My town is fu@ked up.Run by my crime lord stepdad.He screwed up when he tried to kill me.Then he involved my stepsister.Defiant, blonde, pure temptation in a tight mini-skirt.I didn't grow up with her. Never met her. Until now.This is the wrong time for love. And I'm the wrong guy... -
![Conor by Madison Stevens]()
Conor by Madison Stevens
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsClaire McClure has other things to worry about than what’s on TV or the latest fashion trends. She's determined to get elected to a city council position, and she’s not going to let a few pesky members of the Russian Mafia ruin it for her, even if they've already demonstrated a willingness to kill people who get in their way... -
![Rush: An X and Dima Novella by Avril Ashton]()
Rush: An X and Dima Novella by Avril Ashton
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPlease Note: Dima and Xavier’s story begins in (Watch Me) Break You. It is strongly advised that you read that first, before starting RUSH. It’s been almost six years since Dima Zhirkov first fell in love with Xavier Storm. Now married, the couple has found a tentative balance between their relationship and Dima’s role as the head of Brooklyn’s underworld… Or at least, they thought they had... -
![The Hacker and his Heart's Desire by Rebecca James]()
The Hacker and his Heart's Desire by Rebecca James
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Tony left town, Cane accepted the guilt of having driven the sexy computer whiz away by rejecting him after a night of passion. Now Tony's back, and Cane wants him more than ever. But nothing's changed; Cane is still under the control of his ruthless cousin, and getting close to Tony would only draw the young man into the egocentric conman's orbit... -
![Thor by M.D. Gregory]()
Thor by M.D. Gregory
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThorTobias "Thor" Langley was seventeen when his entire life changed in one night—a car accident he was responsible for that killed one of his friends and paralyzed another. Eighteen years later, he’s the vice president of the Norse Lords MC and estranged from his family, when he receives a call about a friend’s suicide...
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