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Fighter in Lingerie by Penelope Sky
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBosco Roth is a crime lord. The owner of the biggest underground casino.He's the kind of man who gets what he wants. He's got the best poker face in the world.Now he wants me.When things become too intense, I hit the brakes and make a run for it.But one problem...he won't let me go.Now I belong to Bosco Roth... -
![Blood & Bones: Rev by Jeanne St. James]()
Blood & Bones: Rev by Jeanne St. James
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom a past of righteousness to a future of anything but… Rev rarely does what’s expected of him.The Blood Fury member’s rebellious nature tends to lead him on the road less traveled.In his youth, he fought the chains meant to restrain him, meant to force him on a righteous path. A path he never chose. A path he never planned to follow... -
![Blood & Bones: Dodge by Jeanne St. James]()
Blood & Bones: Dodge by Jeanne St. James
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFirst mistake: He let his guard down... If it wasn’t for his cellmate, Rook, during his last bid in prison, Dodge never would’ve landed in Manning Grove.In that small town in upstate Pennsylvania, he found his tribe. His brotherhood. His family.Especially after years of having nothing.Being a part of the Blood Fury MC, life is good. Solid.It gives him something he’s never had before... -
![All You Need Is Love by Janet Nissenson]()
All You Need Is Love by Janet Nissenson
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWas the wedding of their dreams about to become a living nightmare? For those who fell in love with Julia and Nathan in Serendipity, see how their story continues to unfold in this sweet, funny and sexy novella. After overcoming all of the obstacles in pursuit of their happily ever after, Julia and Nathan are determined to plan their dream wedding in just six months time... -
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![Blood & Bones: Whip by Jeanne St. James]()
Blood & Bones: Whip by Jeanne St. James
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsYou never know where the road may lead you. Or who you’ll find along the way… When Whip comes across a disabled motorcycle at the foot of the mountain—the one that’s nothing but bad news—he hopes the stranded rider is nothing more than just that. Someone who needs help.And not a trap. Or an undercover fed... -
![Hyde's Absolution by Nina Levine]()
Hyde's Absolution by Nina Levine
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsPossessive biker alert Monroe Lee is a handful. She fights me, challenges me and tries to resist me. Where I’m jagged, she’s smooth. Where I’m dark, she’s pure. Where I’m broken, she’s whole. I am not a good man. I’ve hurt everyone I’ve ever loved. I should walk away before I ruin her too. But fuck, we are fire together. And I’ve been out in the cold too long... -
![Falcon's She Devil by Ciara St. James]()
Falcon's She Devil by Ciara St. James
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFalcon has no idea that a run-in with a potential customer at the club’s custom bike shop will lead him on the adventure of a lifetime. He doesn’t know what it is about her that captures his attention and has him giving in to his club to go to the track. He doesn’t need to see how super bikers race. There is no way he and his team are going to customize one for that woman’s man... -
![Hades Pain by E.C. Land]()
Hades Pain by E.C. Land
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPlease Note: It is recommended to read this series in order. Hades They call me Hades for one reason, and one reason only. I’m the one who sovereigns rule around here. I sit on a chair made up of skulls in the depths of Hell, ready to add more to my extravagant throne if they deserve it. My life was filled with nothing but pain until I met her... -
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Spec by Lilly Atlas
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsScott survived hell serving his country. After more than two decades of service, the man honorably discharged from the army isn’t the same man who went in. Instead, he’s angry, violent, guilt-ridden, and in agony. The only thing keeping him going is the brotherhood he’s found in the Hell’s Handlers MC. Until she shows up, ruining his safe space... -
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Snake by Lilly Atlas
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsGrimm Brothers MC president, Snake, battled his way to his position by any and all means necessary. He was powerful, respected, commanding; but most importantly, he was feared. Then, at the height of power, one ruthless misstep crumbled his kingdom in an instant... -
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Kade by Elizabeth Knox
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKade I've never been the type of man to seek my father's approval, especially when it comes to women. Now though, all I want for him is to accept her into our family - into our club. Ivy has a jaded past, even moreso now than before. She may be his arch nemesis' daughter, but she's my girl and he needs to remember that. This isn't any Romeo or Juliet bullshit... -
![Venom's Prize by E.C. Land]()
Venom's Prize by E.C. Land
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsVenomVenom runs through my veins the same way ice freezes to the midst of winter. I’m not a man to be crossed, nor one to be played with.Danger comes swirling around the club and I do what it takes to keep the targets off my brother’s backs. I’ve killed in war and I have no problem doing it again, whenever the day might come... -
![Brielle's Nightmare by E.C. Land]()
Brielle's Nightmare by E.C. Land
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy life has been nothing but nightmares. Throughout my entire life, I’ve gone from one into another. Until they finally stopped.I met the man of my dreams and was finally happy raising our children. But before I knew it my past caught up with me.Terrified with losing everything I’ve created, I made a decision that not only affected me, but my family too... -
![Hawk's Huntress by Ciara St. James]()
Hawk's Huntress by Ciara St. James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHawk watches as his club brothers fall one by one under love’s spell. He doesn’t think he has anything to worry about in that department. Until she comes into the Warriors’ clubhouse. She stuns him in an instant. And sets up a complication he doesn’t know how to approach. The old ladies befriend her, but only so far... -
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![Fated for Pitch Black by E.C. Land]()
Fated for Pitch Black by E.C. Land
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBlurb:Pitch BlackDarkness is where I live even in the light of day. I don’t care about anyone except those affiliated with my club. My heart was hardened along time ago, making me good at what I do for my brothers and nothing will ever change that.There are reasons why I’m so good at what I do, but I refuse to talk about it. Not even when my brothers question me. No one can fix what was broken... -
![Sins of the Father: A Ravens Ruin Novel by Marie James]()
Sins of the Father: A Ravens Ruin Novel by Marie James
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI’m not misunderstood. I’m not confused about my position in life. I’m not looking for answers to explain why I am the way I am. This is the logic others use to try to make sense of me. According to them, there has to be a reason for my apathy. There has to be some sort of explanation for the calculating way I run my Club. There has to be a root cause for my depravity... -
![Enforcer by L. Ann Marie]()
Enforcer by L. Ann Marie
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSheila grew up in the MC. Adopted by a biker family she was always just another Brother. She’s trained for High Security and moves with the Princes when they take their new town and place within the MC Chapter. As a jack of all trades, Sheila is the Princes go to Brother. She gets the job done and can comfort the victims when needed. To her Club she’s invaluable. To Sheila it’s just another day... -
![Hoss by MariaLisa deMora]()
Hoss by MariaLisa deMora
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIsaiah Rogers grew up on his family farm in Alabama. Loved by his family, he’s a country boy at heart, a southern gentleman by raising. The path to northern Indiana was twisted and long, but this sensitive man found a comfortable niche as a member of the Rebel Wayfarers, vice-president of their affluent and growing Fort Wayne chapter... -
![Devil's Dilemma by Manda Mellett]()
Devil's Dilemma by Manda Mellett
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMelissaI wasn’t the type of woman a biker would go for. I’m a homemaker type, not adventurous or bold.I fought it hard, but he dragged me into his world, and I found I liked it. Loved the family vibe, how everyone would gather around to protect what was theirs.Until, he vanished. Disappeared off the face of the earth. He’d pulled me in, now he’s gone...Categorized as:
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![Claiming The Biker by Glenna Maynard]()
Claiming The Biker by Glenna Maynard
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWall Street Journal & USA Today Bestselling Author Glenna Maynard brings readers a new gritty and dark romance novel set in the Royal Bastards MC World.VikingA war is on the horizon. I’m no stranger to fighting.Loyalty and respect are codes I live and die by.My club means everything to me.I’ll do whatever it takes to protect what’s mine.The life we’ve built and the freedom we crave.And her... -
![NEW HONEY IN TOWN by Cathryn Cade]()
NEW HONEY IN TOWN by Cathryn Cade
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’s living the good life, free and wild. Until the woman he left behind hits town…with a gift he can’t refuse. ‘Rav’ Harkness rides free, parties hard and makes no promises to the women who pass through his life. The one thing on this Devil’s Flyer’s mind is forging a place for himself in the E Washington chapter... -
![Ink's Devil by Manda Mellett]()
Ink's Devil by Manda Mellett
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsInkThe almost-as-tall as me girl with the blue hair intrigued me. As is my normal practice, I’d give her one night, but that’s all. Except, I found, it wasn’t enough. I should have kept to my own rules, but I didn’t. I went back. It’s not forever, I’m not that kind of man. She’s not for me, she’s a citizen and not someone to be pulled into our underworld... -
![Grim by Elizabeth Knox]()
Grim by Elizabeth Knox
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGrimI screwed up, and boy did I screw up in a big way. I always tell people not to go for a ride when they’re pissed. Combine the anger with the slick roads and heavy rain. That’s what landed me in the hospital. Though, I was lucky. They told me the only thing I’d need to do is go for a few weeks of physical therapy and adjustments with a chiropractor. That’s where I met Natalie Benet... -
![Tempting Fate by Kylie Hillman, Judi Perkins]()
Tempting Fate by Kylie Hillman, Judi Perkins
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRevenge or the love of his life? Her soul mate versus her family? Whatever they chose, someone loses. Mik and Maddi. Mad Dog and his Angel. Mikhail Kennedy and Madelaine O'Brien. One without the other just doesn't seem right. They're made for each other; soul mates who've survived every obstacle thrown in their way. It should be smooth sailing from now on... -
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![Steam and Ink by Carrie Ann Ryan, Chelle Bliss]()
Steam and Ink by Carrie Ann Ryan, Chelle Bliss
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNYT Bestselling Author Carrie Ann Ryan and USA Today Bestselling Author Chelle Bliss bring you two inked-filled and spicy, contemporary novels plus two never-before-seen short stories set in their same world that revisits some of their favorite characters... -
![The Rebel by Jennifer Bernard]()
The Rebel by Jennifer Bernard
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA passionate new series from USA Today bestselling author Jennifer Bernard … Every family has its secrets… and its rebel. Deep in the Cascade mountains, the Rockwell family has been running historic Rocky Peak Lodge for generations. But now, that legacy is at risk of disappearing forever... -
![Smoke by Gemma Weir]()
Smoke by Gemma Weir
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSmoke I know women. I love them and they love me. I don’t chase them; they line up and I pick out whichever takes my fancy. Only now there’s her. She’s unimpressed, disinterested. She’s different and I can’t look away. I don’t understand her, but I need to make her look. I need to make her see me and then never look away again... -
![Finn by Jessica Gadziala]()
Finn by Jessica Gadziala
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHaunted by the shadows of his own mind, Finn has no plans on getting involved with a woman. But Fate has other ideas in mind when a woman who was dragged to the clubhouse by her sister suddenly asks him to give her a ride home. Just as he was about to deliver her safely home, though, a threat materializes, causing damage to them both that bonds the unlikely pair together... -
![MC: LaPonte: Book Two by L. Ann Marie]()
MC: LaPonte: Book Two by L. Ann Marie
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDanny started his life in and out of foster homes; he has a sister Jess, but loses her to the system. When Danny ages out of that system he turns to the MC looking for the family he never had. He earns respect and status as the number two soldier for his family. His girlfriend gets pregnant and he marries her only to find she suffers from mental illness or so one doctor thinks... -
![You Know I Love You by Willow Winters]()
You Know I Love You by Willow Winters
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI married the bad boy from Brooklyn.The one with the tattoos and the look in his eyes that told me he was bad news.The look that comes with all sorts of warnings.I knew what I was doing.I knew by the way he put his hands on me; how he owned me with his forceful touch.I couldn’t say no to him, not that I wanted to. That was then, and it seems like forever ago... -
![Taking the Fall: The Full Complete Series by Alexa Riley]()
Taking the Fall: The Full Complete Series by Alexa Riley
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWe’ve come a long way since Taking the Fall Volume 1 released in 2015. Since then we’ve added pieces to the puzzle as our readers demanded more! Finally, every story has been combined into one bundle... -
![Dalton by Lane Hart, D.B. West]()
Dalton by Lane Hart, D.B. West
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratings*Dalton will be released in January as part of Wanted: An Outlaw Anthology *Ladies love me.That's not arrogance; it's just the truth.I give them a night they'll never forget. One they'll tell their friends about to make them jealous. A night their future husbands won't be able to live up to.Oh, yeah, I'm that good.Tonight, though, I'm actually on a mission for our club, the Savage Kings MC... -
![Rock's Redemption by Chiah Wilder]()
Rock's Redemption by Chiah Wilder
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRock is the ripped, handsome Sergeant-At-Arms for the Insurgents MC. Being one of the club’s officers, women clamor to share his bed. The biker’s more than willing to oblige as long as it’s a short-time hookup; long-term relationship is not part of his vocabulary. He’s only been in love once—a long time ago—and the end result was shattering. He learned his lesson: keep his heart encased in steel... -
![Breaker's Fuse by E.C. Land]()
Breaker's Fuse by E.C. Land
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBreakerWhen people meet me the first thing they think is this -- what a jokester. Deep down they know nothing of the fuse that's waiting to explode. It's a rarity that I end up losing my temper. I could compare myself to a gator waiting underneath the surface, ready to snatch it's prey within an instant. Much like most predators, we're professionals at taking our time, never striking too early... -
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![Wrecked by Luke Prescott]()
Wrecked by Luke Prescott
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAsher Kilby is a mechanic who’s dream is to have his own garage. He’s fiercely protective, sexy, and getting dirty doesn’t just happen in the garage. Payton Hudson comes to work at her dad’s garage after moving across the country. She’s beautiful, captivating, and holding a world of secrets. When these two meet there’s an instant attraction that can’t be denied... -
![The Italian by Beverly Preston]()
The Italian by Beverly Preston
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Italian is a standalone and book two in the Beyond the Mathews Family Series. No ties. No expectations. No risks. Antonio Giovanni, a fifth-generation winemaker in the rolling hills of Tuscany, is the epitome of temptation. Tall, dark, and handsome with an accent sexy enough to leave a trail of women’s panties in his wake... -
![Monster by Erin Trejo]()
Monster by Erin Trejo
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI transferred from another chapter to Miami. I needed a change and this was it. I fell into line with the rest of the guys here. The day I get shot is the day my life changes. Left at a local doctor's office to heal, I met her. She was different. She wasn't your normal type of girl. I could be myself with her...in the dark. In the light I was the monster I was named after... -
![The Restart and the Remedy by Christine Michelle, Christine M. Butler]()
The Restart and the Remedy by Christine Michelle, Christine M. Butler
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMyraI was born lucky.I was born into a family of bikers that were closer than most normal families. My parents’ best friends had a boy two years before I was born. He became my best friend, my lover, and what I thought was my soul mate.Then I found out I wasn’t lucky.My entire family had been in on his lies.They backed him.They broke me... -
![Gunny by MariaLisa deMora, Kayla Robichaux]()
Gunny by MariaLisa deMora, Kayla Robichaux
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShattered following a devastating betrayal that results in the death of his friends, Lane Robinson finds himself in Fort Wayne, Indiana, a world away from his previous life as a Marine. Robinson is trying to forget the past, but healing from the deadly deceit that cut blood deep is hard, and memories of that treachery taint every interaction in his life... -
![Mason by MariaLisa deMora, Kayla Robichaux]()
Mason by MariaLisa deMora, Kayla Robichaux
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDavis Mason grew up dirt-floor poor in the rolling hills of rural Kentucky, escaping that life only to find himself adrift on the hard streets of Chicago in his teens. Determined to never again feel the sting of poverty and hunger, he is willing to do whatever is necessary to ensure he has enough power and money to make that happen... -
![Sico: Areion Fury MC by Esther E. Schmidt]()
Sico: Areion Fury MC by Esther E. Schmidt
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSico is a callous man; no feelings, and no love for himself nor for others. That is until a certain woman spikes a surge of possessiveness inside him. Enough to claim her as his ol’lady on the spot without knowing her background. Realizing she’s not whom she appears to be, he finds himself feeling unworthy and works hard to become the very man she deserves. Simi lives behind a mask... -
![Triton: Soulless Bastards MC Daytona Chapter by Erin Trejo]()
Triton: Soulless Bastards MC Daytona Chapter by Erin Trejo
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTriton: I took care of my sister the best I could after our parents died. I wasn’t the best big brother. I had my club to think about and dealing with a teenager wasn’t high on my list of things to do. Neither was that little surfer girl. She was mouthy and full of passion, something I wanted. But with all good things, it had to come to an end... -
![Wild by K.B. Winters]()
Wild by K.B. Winters
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLiving in the sticks is boring. Mundane.Good thing the club keeps me busy,As members get their kink on,And the ladies keep me up.All. Night. Long.But damn if the one woman I want under me is off limits.Ella Mae.The most badass woman ever and the VP of a rival MC.Turns out, there’s more than one way to be forbidden.I want her so bad.I can’t move forward, and I can’t stay away... -
![Brick by S. Nelson]()
Brick by S. Nelson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLoyaltyHonorTwo traits I prided myself on. I’d take a bullet for any single one of my Knights Corruption brothers. In fact, I had—two to be exact. I believed in codes, following them without question. But everything shifted the first time I saw her, a gorgeous and classy redhead who was out of my league.She also happened to be the daughter of a fellow member, therefore completely off-limits... -
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![Ghost by Kasey Krane, Savannah Rylan]()
Ghost by Kasey Krane, Savannah Rylan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe's not like other girls.Mercy is smart, sophisticated, and out of my f*cking league.She was a nurse once, But money was tight and stripping was easier.Now that asshole, Eagle, wants her back with the Silver Knights.Oh hell no.I'm not letting go of Mercy.Not now.Not ever.Sure, we're opposites.But opposites attract.And I'll do anything to protect her... -
![Sly by Savannah Rylan]()
Sly by Savannah Rylan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI'm not supposed to love her.I didn't even try.When I met Tara I didn't know she was Chains' little sister.The cop who's investigating our club.She's not involved in any of this.She's the Juliet to my Romeo.And I'd do anything for her.But when the club decides to take down Skeleton once and for all,I know I can't put this innocent beauty in harm's way.Once he's dead?She's mine... -
![Ops' Obsession by Elizabeth Knox]()
Ops' Obsession by Elizabeth Knox
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDescriptionWith a rat in the club, nothing is ever going to be the same.OpsWe have a rat in the club and it’s caused a lot of us to create distance. No one can trust anyone else, and we’re hardly a brotherhood at this point. I’ve been spending a lot of time at Silhouette, a local strip club with the most beautiful women. But, the woman who’s caught my eye isn’t one of the strippers... -
![Secret Santa by MariaLisa deMora]()
Secret Santa by MariaLisa deMora
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor those of us who long for love and companionship in our afternoons. Sometimes we simply need a reminder to keep the faith and that love is not something you discover. It cannot be acquired or invented. Trust that love will come looking for you when you are ready. Be happy, and be hopeful. I see good things... -
![Bear by Savannah Rylan]()
Bear by Savannah Rylan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSecond chances and shootouts. My life is a mess. After getting my a$$ beat by Lars guys I need to get stitched up. Lucky for me, Margot's hands are perfect for my body. It's been years since we've been together, but one night together brings all those feelings back. I have to keep her safe. She can't get involved in the mess that the Dead Souls are now in... -
![Saint by Savannah Rylan]()
Saint by Savannah Rylan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI don't need guns. I'll use my fists. I'm over this mob. Especially when I find out they're trafficking women. Including Amberly, the one that got away. I haven't seen her since high school, and even though she's built up walls, she's as beautiful as ever. And she has a kid. He's six and we split up how many years ago? Those assholes with the mob can't have him. I'll get both of them to safety...
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