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Lover in Lingerie by Penelope Sky
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI know this has no future.Only heartbreak.Bosco Roth may be the man I've fallen for, but he'll never be the man I marry.He's too dangerous. Too risky.When our three months is over, I'll walk away.At least that's what I keep telling myself.. -
Buttons and Blame by Penelope Sky
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsI'm supposed to return her to Tristan to finish the deal.But now I'm dreading the day when I have to drop her off.Can I really do it?I'm not supposed to care about this woman. I'm not supposed to care about anyone, actually.But I care about Bellissimo... -
One-Eye by K.L. Savage
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI had her and I lost her.That’s what pain and fear does to someone; they make someone run.And Alicia ran far...Taking my heart with her.We agreed we both had things to work on, but to be honest, I didn’t know how to improve.She did.She fought for us. She got stronger. She did what she said.I lied.The truth is... I’m not the man she needs me to be.And I don’t know how to be it.I’m hideous... -
Shake by Addison Jane
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHam lost his family in one swoop of the devil’s hand. His parents were killed, and his brother and sister were torn away from him by a broken system. As the eldest sibling, he was meant to protect them and keep what was left of their family together. But he failed. When he found the Brothers by Blood MC, he was given a second chance at a family... -
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Axe's Devotion by E.C. Land
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe’s a new face, and something I need to have.AxeEveryone left and now I’m picking up the pieces. After the fire, what could I expect? We know who was behind it and the club is ready for a fight. No one fucks with us and gets away with it, but I’d be lyin’ if I said I wasn’t distracted.I can’t stop staring at her... -
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Doc: a Club Alias novel by K.D. Robichaux, Kayla Robichaux
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDr Neil Walker, MD, MFT, Ph DI’m not your average therapist. As the founder of Imperium Security—the cover for my mercenary team—I’ve dedicated my entire life to helping heal those who’ve had their power unwillingly taken from them and avenging the ones who didn’t survive... -
Forging Blade by Khloe Wren
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNothing in life has ever come easily for him, and rescuing his woman is no exception. Jared “Blade” Walker’s life hasn’t been his own for a long time. Sold by his father when he was just sixteen to the head of the mob, he did what he had to in order to survive and became one of their most lethal enforcers. But now, thanks to his ties with the Charon MC, he has a chance to get some vengeance... -
Heartless Lover by Faith Summers, Khardine Gray
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger…For a man like me, that thing is darkness.The darkness from my past never ended my life.It darkened my heart and flowed through my veins, fueling my hunger for revenge.That's why I accepted the job to protect her.Her: Summer Reeves.The beautiful angel who became an asset to me when she saw something she shouldn’t have seen.The job should have been simple... -
Rebelling Rogue by E.C. Land
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA rumor destroyed us, and now I'll put back the broken pieces.RogueMy life hasn't been the same since she left. Rebel was the one woman who knew me better than anyone else. Long story short, she was tricked into thinking I cheated on her. I didn't, but she didn't care. She wanted to be out of my life and I let her walk away. I shouldn't have, but it's too late now... -
Black Out by Lynn Raye Harris
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBook 3 in the Black's Bandits series! This book is about Colt and Angie... -
Wire by LP Lovell, Stevie J Cole
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTor Jude and I managed to salvage something beautiful from the war torn rubble of our lives, a blissful happiness that we paid for in blood. We fought our way here, leaving pieces of ourselves along the way. I thought this was the happily ever after in our twisted fairy tale, but I was wrong. Jude I may be free by definition... -
Sybil’s Protector by Ellie Masters
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSYBIL Falling for my Protector might cost me my life. I was abducted and shipped out, meant to be sold. My freedom stolen. My body no longer mine. My life…over. Or so I thought. The Guardians swooped in. They saved me from a living Hell, but my life is still in danger. The men who took me want me back. They’re out there, hunting me. Once again, the Guardians step up... -
Bratva Knight by T.J. Maguire
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNikolai VolkovThe funny thing about trust is it’s so hard to gain but so easy to lose. One stupid mistake cost me the only woman I’ve ever loved.Cost me her.Tatiana Andreeva.My fierce, golden-haired goddess with the face of an angel and the attitude of the fucking devil. She was my everything, and I would do whatever it took to get her back, because a life without her was a life not worth living...Categorized as:
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Savage Prince by Piper Stone
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGillians Vater mag zwar ein mächtiger irischer Mafiaboss sein, aber er steht bei meiner Familie in Blutschuld. Als ich kam, um diese einzufordern, bat ich um keinerlei Erlaubnis, sondern nahm mir einfach seine Tochter als Bezahlung.Diese Entscheidung wurde ihm nicht überlassen...oder ihr... -
Reluctant Surrender by Measha Stone
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI took her to protect her. I'll be keeping her as my bride.As her thong is ripped off and my belt lashes her beautiful bare backside for the first time, I can tell Maggie Dudek is finally starting to realize that defying a man like me has consequences.Painful consequences.Rigging a high-stakes poker game put her in danger, but that's not why she's face down on my bed... -
Harder Betrayal by Penelope Sky
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI knew a relationship with Cauldron wouldn't be easy.But I underestimated just how challenging it would be... -
No Way Out by Amy McKinley
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn action-packed mafia romance about secrets, arranged marriage, and redemption by USA Today Bestselling author Amy McKinley.Max’s endgame is clear—take back what’s rightfully his and punish those who have wronged him.Under the guise of assassin Matteo Trambino, Max infiltrates a vital arm of the Chicago Mafia to protect his Sicilian mentor’s granddaughter, Liliana, from her dangerous father... -
Protecting Charity: A Dark Mafia Romance by Ann-Marie Davis
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTensions are rising for the Moreno Family’s most ruthless enforcer… I’m so close to finding my brother, I can feel it. But now there’s a new problem thrown into the mix. A young girl has been sold to the cartel, and I can’t stand by and watch that happen.With a new enemy on my tail, I’m not sure who I can trust… or how to navigate the increasingly steamy encounters with these men... -
Accidental Evils by Susan Fanetti
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs an enforcer for the Pagano Brothers, Tony Cioccolanti’s life is steeped in violence. For the most part, he feels no burden on his soul for the blood he spills or the pain he inflicts. He is a soldier, and blood and pain are the wages of war. Yet one terrible mistake haunts him, in his dreams and in his waking hours... -
Amara by Elizabeth Knox
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAmaraHe took me.Kept me as his own-- his plaything, his woman to toy with and torture whenever he felt like it.I've been trapped within these four walls for over a year. The slowest most agonizing year of my life.I begged for him to kill me, yet he wouldn't. You know why? Because he had too much fun with me. That's what he said. It's what he always said-- how much he enjoyed it all... -
Pressure by Ivy Nelson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSomeone is breaking through the cyber security system tech billionaire, Lance Moss built from the ground up and he's running out of time to plug the holes before Club Solitaire is forced to close and someone gets hurt.Reluctantly, he allows his fellow board member and friend, Eli, to bring in an outsider to help. He's not expecting to see his ex-girlfriend turned enemy walk through the door... -
Ice by E.C. Land
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI saw her for the first time, broken and in despair.IceI swore long ago, I’d never want anyone for myself. I didn’t want to take the chance of losing someone I loved, not after everything I’ve seen in life. Then I see her and know I have to help. I didn’t intend for it to happen, but it did.Now I’ve got no choice but to handle the demons not only in her head—there’s more coming for her... -
Whip's Breath by E.C. Land
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOne night. That was what we signed up for.WhipI had a great night of drinkin’ and went back to the hotel with a gorgeous woman. Prettier than anyone I’ve ever seen before. We had mind-blowing sex, and I mean mind blowing. So good I’ve had dreams about her ever since.Hell, I told all my brother’s about the piece of ass I nailed at the concert and they told me I was a fool for lettin’ her get away... -
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Celt. by London Miller
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWelcome to the Den ... Six minutes is all he needs to get a job done … Kyrnon “Celt” Murphy is one of the best thieves in the world. After all, his childhood was spent with a caravan of Irish Travelers that taught him everything he knows... -
Savage Beast by Kristen Luciani
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe Stole My Kiss…Right Before He Stole Me.The second my brother’s ex-best friend tore off my clothes, I was obsessed. His ripped muscles, seductive smirk, and bad boy charm made my knees weak and everything else tingle ever since we were teenagers.I always dreamed I’d become the center of his world.I guess I should have been more specific about my wish.He ruined me... -
Captured: Red Horsemen #1 by Raven Amor
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRaeFor years I’ve run.When I finally listened to my mother's last words to go to her hometown, I never planned on staying.I hadn’t survived this long by being foolish.I had rules for a reason.Never stay in one place too long.No friends or attachments.Only, I never expected to meet him.Ice, as cold as his name until he looked at me.Those ice blue eyes would burn across my skin.I broke my own rules... -
Bexley's Biker by Misty Walker
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBexley:Your secrets are safe with me.It’s been my number one rule since I opened my law firm in Reno, NV.No one knows the reason is because I have my own dark secrets to hide, and a past I wish I could forget.Strategically, I only accept clients who have more to lose than I do.Like the dangerous and deadly, Royal Bastards MC.Not the best company to keep, but the most lucrative... -
Veiled Treasure by Measha Stone
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI'm his now, and he's not going to be gentle with me.When my brothers tried to arrange a marriage for me back in New York, I ran away to Boston. Making it on my own at eighteen wasn't easy, but for two years I managed to keep my freedom.Until Gregor Romanov came looking for me... -
Nikolai: The Complete Collection: Books 1 to 4 by Shandi Boyes
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen opposing sides of the law collide, it isn't just the rules being broken.Justine Walsh dreamed about being an architect when she was a child. However, when her brother was served a life sentence for murder, her plans altered. Now she's a first-year intern at the number one defense firm in the country... -
King of Pain by Piper Stone
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI grew up thinking my father was a hero. Then I learned the truth... -
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... -
Black Limit by Charlotte Byrd
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIs this the end of us? I found a woman I can’t live without. We’ve been through so much. We’ve had our set backs. But our love is stronger than ever. We are survivors. But when they take her from me at the altar, right before she is to become my wife, everything breaks. I will do anything to free her. I will do anything to make her mine for good... -
Thrasher by K.L. Savage
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHome is where the heart is.That’s what I was taught.Until I met her...We’ve been traveling all over the country, recruiting new members for our club.Before we call it quits, we make a pitstop in Las Vegas.I’m owed a debt and I’ve come to collect.It’s been awhile since I spoke to the President of the Ruthless Kings.And I’m calling in my marker... -
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Better Man by Penelope Sky
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAll this time, I thought Cauldron was the answer to all my problems.But nope.Now he's a much bigger problem... -
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... -
Bulldog by Delta James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe wears the collar because she is his. She is his because her body knew its master.The moment Olivia Miles resorted to fighting dirty in a fencing match, Lord Nigel Pederson decided to teach her a shameful lesson, but as her quivering bottom reddened under his punishing hand the arousal pooling between her thighs made it clear she needs to be mastered completely... -
Beautiful Devil by Piper Stone
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI made my name and my fortune carrying out every hit with absolute precision. But this time it wasn’t a job, it was personal, and something went horribly wrong. This time there was a witness... -
A Fine Line by MercyAnn Summers
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis book is an interconnected standalone within the Ends World. While you don't have to read the Ends Duet before reading this book, it is recommended that you do in order to understand the entire Ends World up to this point.CarolinaI didn’t mean for anyone to get hurt.That wasn’t my intention.And I knew he would come for me... -
Roman's War by Karen Renee
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTime is running out for Trinity Benoit. She must get married to claim her grandfather’s legacy. In her family’s social circle, any man interested in her is only after the inheritance. Not to mention, those men aren’t her type.Always attracted to bad boys, Roman Sanchez steals Trinity’s attention the day she lays eyes on him.Nothing goes to plan when she approaches Roman with her proposal... -
Possessive by Kristen Luciani
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI struck a deal with the devil…and lost. For years, I followed orders and obeyed instructions.I put the family first. Always. Until temptation consumed me.I made mistakes and lost my focus, putting a target on my own back.I changed the game, Risked it all, And collected a prize. His prize.So when the devil came to collect, I had two options.Join him… Or kill him... -
Vengeful by Kristen Luciani
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOne single gun shot threw my life into upheaval. An assassination that will bring my family to its knees.It’s up to me to avenge the murder.An eye for an eye…that’s my MO.I have one job to do, and it may be my last.Find my father’s killer and make him payBefore he finds me.But there’s one problem - one incredibly sexy obstacle I never saw coming.Tali Severinov.I’ve met my match with this woman... -
Alexandr's Reluctant Submissive by Ann Mayburn
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNote: This is part TWO of Alex and Jessica's story. Part ONE, Alexandr's Cherished Submissive, should be read first for the most enjoyment. Having believed for five years that his wife and daughter are dead, Alexandr Novikov's world changes forever when he discovers not only are they alive, but the vile person who tore his family apart was none other than his father, Jorg... -
Hot For His Hostage by Angel Payne
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt’s the layover she’ll never forget. Stuck in an airport bar with a choice between three drunk roommates or one dark and delicious stranger, Zoe Chestain decides to live dangerously for once, and succumbs to a night of Shay Bommer’s dominant passion... -
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Carnage by Ker Dukey
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEzekiel “Carnage Creator” Ford. Brother of the Royal Bastards MC. Brutality incarnate. A lone wolf. The one they call in from the dark when they need shit done—and there’s no one better for the job than me.I have a tainted soul, oil black, and hungry for bloodshed.The world is a cesspit... -
A SEAL's Surrender by Makenna Jameison
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’s the one man she can never forgive…or forget.Lexi Mattingly, a hotshot Pentagon security specialist, can’t escape her past. Sent down to Little Creek to track down hackers attempting to infiltrate Top Secret naval databases, the last man she expects to run into is the ruggedly handsome Navy SEAL she left in Coronado a lifetime ago... -
Her Hero by Jane Henry, Maisy Archer
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDonnie Nolan learned early that the secret to life is control. Born into a world of blood and violence, he broke free from the chains of his past with the help of Master Blake and his crew at The Club, and vowed that nothing would drag him back… until a knock at the door reminds him that there are some chains that can never be broken... -
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Forced to Cooperate by Piper Stone
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI'm going to make her pay. Then I'm going to make her mine.Willow Church is not the first person who tried to put a bullet in me. She's just the first I let live. Now she will pay the price in the most shameful way imaginable. The stripes from my belt will teach her to obey, but what happens to her sore, red bottom after that will teach the real lesson... -
Harbor by Bethany-Kris
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLucia Marcello is the good girl—or she used to be. The youngest mafia principessa of her family, she's not the one who falls for the man from the wrong side of the tracks, and she certainly shouldn't have run across the country with him. She'll leave everything behind for him … Renzo Zulla is the bad guy—society and life labeled him that way...Categorized as:
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