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Mafia Madman: A Dark Mafia Romance by Mila Finelli
Rated: 5.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe’s no angel . . . and he’s the very devil. GIAI may be a mafia princess, but I have bigger plans than to stay in this sheltered world.I’m in Milan to pursue my dreams as a fashion designer. Having an affair is the last thing on my mind, except he’s handsome and charming and Italian. In other words, he’s irresistible... -
![Twisted Lies by Ana Huang]()
Twisted Lies by Ana Huang
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsHe'll do anything to have her...including lie. Charming, deadly, and smart enough to hide it, Christian Harper is a monster dressed in the perfectly tailored suits of a gentleman. He has little use for morals and even less use for love, but he can’t deny the strange pull he feels toward the woman living just one floor below him... -
![Fine in Lingerie by Penelope Sky]()
Fine in Lingerie by Penelope Sky
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI've decided to keep her.I paid for her, after all.I should feel guilty for the decision I've made, but why? She prefers me to her previous master anyway.And it's not like my father didn't do the same thing when he was my age.I'm rich, powerful, and untouchable.I'm a Barsetti, and I can do whatever I please... -
![The Hunted Series: The Complete Collection by Ivy Smoak]()
The Hunted Series: The Complete Collection by Ivy Smoak
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIncludes all four books of The Hunted Series and an exclusive, brand new, super steamy epilogue!MORE THAN 1 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDEJames Hunter gave up his billionaire lifestyle in NYC to become a professor. The easiest new rule to follow: don’t fraternize with the students. But he never expected to be teaching such a beautiful student.Penny Taylor is not as innocent as her classmates think... -
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![Tyrant by Sarah Bailey]()
Tyrant by Sarah Bailey
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat would you do if you killed someone?Normal people wouldn’t go running to the prodigal son of a mafia kingpin for help.I’m not exactly normal.The daughter of a gang leader embroiled in a turf war. One that has me caught in the crossfire. When you have nowhere else to turn, who better to protect you than someone your own father will never suspect... -
![Badge by K.L. Savage]()
Badge by K.L. Savage
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEveryone has dreams when they are young.And mine came to an abrupt halt. I changed as a man, as a person, my soul was damaged beyond repair.So I turned into someone everyone would hate.Because I hate everyone and everything.I’m furious at the world.I don’t see that changing anytime soon.But then it does change.And if there is one thing I am not good at, it’s adapting... -
![A Ryan Regret by Sadie Kincaid]()
A Ryan Regret by Sadie Kincaid
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA weekend at the lake house for Jessie and Shane should be nothing but fun, right? Except when Shane makes his wife a bet that she's too stubborn to refuse, and one he's about to regret. Which one of them is going to win as they drive each other crazy? Because Jessie Ryan lives to push his buttons and any Ryan fans know he has many... -
![The Edge of Chaos by J. Saman, Blake Lockheart]()
The Edge of Chaos by J. Saman, Blake Lockheart
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsYou know that awful moment when you realize you accidentally slept with your best friend's older brother?I met him on my last New Year's Eve in New York. Sparks flew. Madness ensued. And after the hottest night of my life, I ran out on him.Three years later, he and I come face-to-face again.Now, do I not only learn his name, but realize the heat between us hasn't dissipated for a second... -
![Vengeful Devilette by Kylie Kent]()
Vengeful Devilette by Kylie Kent
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIzzy It’s funny how the things we most desire are usually the same things we’re meant to avoid. Just like Eve’s temptation with that damned apple, Mikhail Petrov is the one person I can’t seem to resist. Even though our union incites war in the streets of New York, causing more bloodshed than the city’s seen in a long time... -
![Atticus: Secret Lies by K.L. Donn, Sensual Graphic Designs]()
Atticus: Secret Lies by K.L. Donn, Sensual Graphic Designs
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTime stands still. Lies were told. Secrets are revealed. Who will we be when the walls tumble like mortar? **WARNING** The Adair Empire is a dark and graphic romance that will push your buttons, and maybe your boundaries. Each book contains a new couple but ends with a plot cliff-hanger... -
![Shawn by M.S. Parker]()
Shawn by M.S. Parker
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShawn: I’m good with my hands and I’m a quick study. At least that’s what the women say. No trouble in that department, if you know what I mean. Still, it’s best to keep them at arm’s length. I’ve seen how women go after my brothers for money and the family name. I guess you can say I have always been guarded. But then I met Talia, a woman unlike any other... -
![Recklessly, Wildly Yours by Nina Levine]()
Recklessly, Wildly Yours by Nina Levine
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe thinks I’m a runaway bride.What he doesn’t know is that I’m also a runaway celebrity.Two hours before I'm supposed to say "I do," I run.Right into the arms of Ethan Black.He finds me in a cloud of white lace and sheer panic, stranded in the middle of a Manhattan traffic jam.My savior in a suit.He doesn't care about my last name, my fame, or the scandal brewing in my wake.All he sees is me... -
![Art of War by Monique Orgeron]()
Art of War by Monique Orgeron
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWar is inevitable, but who will win? The minute Murphy Larussa stepped foot in New Orleans, her life changed forever. Murphy was meant to remain in the shadows, hidden from prying eyes, like any good bastard. She finds herself hunted by a dangerous family for a debt she has no knowledge of. Everyone wants her gone, but they underestimate her... -
![Dmitry's Redemption: Book One by Latrivia Welch, Latrivia Nelson]()
Dmitry's Redemption: Book One by Latrivia Welch, Latrivia Nelson
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.” William Shakespeare After killing a fellow Vor on the international council, who sought to hurt his family, billionaire Russian crime boss Dmitry Medlov becomes the target of his old mentor’s final death wish. A special hit team is tapped to carry out the assassination, but a simple mistake only leaves him wounded... -
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![Dark Reign by Xavier Neal]()
Dark Reign by Xavier Neal
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI am going to restore my reign over both worlds.First, with a pen.Next, with a knife.Remind them who sits on the throne of this concrete jungle.Repair the structure that was shattered when my Mia Bella was stolen from me.Revenge will be had.Restitution received.And for me to reestablish order, I will do whatever is necessary.For there is no cost that is too great... -
![Enchanted: A Billionaire Romance by Tracie Delaney]()
Enchanted: A Billionaire Romance by Tracie Delaney
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWanted: Companion for reclusive billionaire. Apply online now.It should be so easy. A twelve month contract with a fat bonus at the end—providing I don’t quit.Except when something looks too good to be true, it usually is.Little did I know how interwoven my life is with his.Saving him might cure my own crushing guilt.Or it could break us both... -
![Dark Ruler : A Dark Mafia Romance by Xavier Neal]()
Dark Ruler : A Dark Mafia Romance by Xavier Neal
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI was raised to be a ruler of two worlds.One with a pen.One with a knife.Be the king of the concrete jungle at all costs.I should've simply taken a queen, not courted one.I should've forced her submission, not earned it.I should've let respect be enough, not fall in love.Someone has made a grave mistake in coming for my company.For my throne.For my Mia Bella... -
![Daddy's Demands: Twenty-Five Steamy Daddy Dom Romance Novellas by Madison Faye, Renee Rose]()
Daddy's Demands: Twenty-Five Steamy Daddy Dom Romance Novellas by Madison Faye, Renee Rose
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThese daddies don't ask for obedience. They demand it. Daddy's Demands is a collection of decadently dirty daddy dom romances from some of the hottest authors in the genre. This deliciously naughty box set includes twenty-five brand-new, stand-alone novellas featuring steaming hot, irresistibly sexy adventures with the baddest daddies imaginable... -
![Whiskey Poison by Nicole Fox]()
Whiskey Poison by Nicole Fox
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe stranger who saved my life is officially my new boss.Now, I’m stuck in a house with him and his BABY...Until I find a way to get both of us out.He’s a CEO.A Bratva don.My new boss...And now, my prison warden.Timofey Viktorov has no problems blackmailing me into his deal.Live in my mansion …Care for my baby …“No” is not an option... -
![His to Protect by Ava Gray]()
His to Protect by Ava Gray
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe’s not going to take no for an answer, and he’s willing to pay his way in… VIN Nothing burns like love. And I’ve been through the flames once already, so that’s been there, done that situation.Not looking to fall in love means I want one thing only - a gorgeous woman in my arms, and an empty bed by sunrise.Until I meet Hannah Everson at a virginity auction, and buy her to be my wife...Categorized as:
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![Accidental Vegas Vows by Mia Mara]()
Accidental Vegas Vows by Mia Mara
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsUnder the intoxicating spell of Sin City, I've never wanted a man so desperately.He's my scorching hot boss, old enough to be my father.Problem is - I'm saving myself for marriage...So what do I do? I accidentally marry him.That night, he took me to heights of earth-shattering pleasure I never imagined... -
![The Opposite Effect by Shandi Boyes]()
The Opposite Effect by Shandi Boyes
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBrax Anderson is the #1 bachelor on his side of Ravenshoe. With ruggedly handsome looks and an even more gorgeous heart, one flash of his killer smile has the women swarming like bees to a honeypot. His grandma, friends, and a few solid hours between the sheets with a vast variety of bunnies is what keeps his blood pumping. He is a self-proclaimed bachelor who has no intentions of settling down... -
![Redemption by Monique Orgeron]()
Redemption by Monique Orgeron
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIs there a road to redemption? Her coming into my life was a miracle. She saved me. But she also came in like rolling thunder to my lightning strikes. Opinionated, aggressive, argumentative, and fuck did it make me react. She is the first woman to ever call me on my bullshit, causing my blood to boil like no other. The problem is, she sees right through me...Categorized as:
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![Cruel Prince by Aidèe Jaimes]()
Cruel Prince by Aidèe Jaimes
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI sold my soul to the Devil and he handed me over to someone far deadlier.After the death of my father, his enemies came knocking on my door. Left with no other choice, I agree to an indentured contract, selling my body to a criminal in exchange for my life.Only he never meant to keep me as his own...Categorized as:
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![Finan by Amy Davies]()
Finan by Amy Davies
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen you grow up in the Rugged Skulls MC, you get everything dropped at your feet, women included. You are also expected to act a certain way, but for me, that persona was always something that didn't sit right with me. I'm just not like other bikers.People watching is my thing. I like deciphering what makes people tick... -
![Revenge by G. Bailey]()
Revenge by G. Bailey
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRevenge is something I’ve been planning for five years. Finally, it is time. I can have the girl I’ve always loved, and the revenge I’ve always wanted. But it’s never that simple. Lies, secrets and death have always followed the King brothers. Luke King can’t escape The Cage and the brutal life it gave him. Luke was born into it...and he will never stop until he destroys it... -
![Daddy for Davina by Nichole Rose]()
Daddy for Davina by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen the sun sets in Silver Spoon Falls, things heat up at The Sterling Rope. The best girls can find everything their hearts desire within, including some of the town's filthiest billionaires. There are no rules. Only submission. Welcome to Silver Spoon After Dark. Your patronage will be our dirty little secret... -
![Dance for Me by Kay Elle Parker]()
Dance for Me by Kay Elle Parker
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDown on her luck, Boadicea McGee is desperate for a job.Bills to pay, a roof to keep over her head, and vultures for parents leave her with few options. When her best friend offers her a dream opportunity, she has to weigh dreams against survival and her own morals. The pay is good, the people are nice...but working in a BDSM club just isn't her thing... -
![Brutally His by Blake Hensley, Zoe Blake]()
Brutally His by Blake Hensley, Zoe Blake
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom our very first fiery encounter, I was tempted to fire my beautiful new assistant.Right after I punished her for that defiant slap she delivered in response to my undeniably inappropriate kiss. As Harrison Astrid, New York's formidable District Attorney, distractions were a luxury I couldn't afford... -
![Lion's First Roar! by Roxie Rivera]()
Lion's First Roar! by Roxie Rivera
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsafter Nikolai IIFree read from website - http://www.roxieriverawriter.com/news.. -
![The Kingpin by Piper Stone]()
The Kingpin by Piper Stone
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHer father is my enemy. She is my property.When I caught her sneaking into my home, I thought Raven was just a girl doing a silly sorority dare, so I set her bare ass on fire with my belt and then taught her a much more shameful lesson.My seed was already dripping down her thighs before I learned she's my enemy's daughter.That's when I decided I would be keeping her... -
![Baby for the Brute: A Fake Boyfriend Romance by Penelope Bloom]()
Baby for the Brute: A Fake Boyfriend Romance by Penelope Bloom
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“Pretend you’re my boyfriend. Please.” She’s a stranger. Big blue eyes. Innocent. Way too pure for my dirty hands. I should tell her to run. I’m bad news. The worst kind. But I’ve never made a habit of doing the right thing. I kiss her because I want her. I want those cherry lips tangled up with mine. I want to claim her. Own her... -
![Rockland: A Mafia Billionaire Romance by Shanna Handel]()
Rockland: A Mafia Billionaire Romance by Shanna Handel
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe code of the family makes her mine to protect, but I will make her mine in every way.I moved across the world to escape my need for her.Then my brother's death left her a widow.I gave her time to grieve, but now I will take what is mine.I didn't belong to him. He claimed me anyway.He had no right to strip me, scold me, and spank me like a naughty little girl... -
![Boss to the Rescue by Janie Grey]()
Boss to the Rescue by Janie Grey
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThat time you need to make a brilliant first impression for a competitive internship, but accidentally arrive late and with an armful of soggy kittens…only to find that your new boss, Ed Malden - who needs to adore the crap out of you if you’re to secure your dream job - is not only one of New Zealand’s hottest billionaire heartthrobs, but he is *majorly* allergic to cats.The sneezing begins... -
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![Claiming His Baby by Nikki Chase]()
Claiming His Baby by Nikki Chase
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI let a masked stranger blindfold me. He demands my submission. Claims every inch of me. We part ways . . . then I find out I’m pregnant. I don’t think I’ll ever see him again, and that’s not even my biggest problem. He’s hot, powerful, and arrogant. The kind of guy who always gets what he wants. To my surprise, he wants me. His voice hypnotizes me. His touch scorches my skin...Categorized as:
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![Stripping a Steele by Elizabeth Knox]()
Stripping a Steele by Elizabeth Knox
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsChristian There were only three things I cared about: women, money and booze. That is, until saw Selena Jacobson, a goddess in the flesh if I’ve ever seen one. I wanted her from the very first second that I laid my eyes on her. Something carnal inside me flipped a switch, and I knew she would be mine. When life threw us both a big curveball, I made her mine, in every way possible... -
![Dad Bod Kingpin: Dad Bod 2.0: Large And In Charge by Gia Bailey]()
Dad Bod Kingpin: Dad Bod 2.0: Large And In Charge by Gia Bailey
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA dad bod kingpin, a woman in trouble, and the beginnings of an obsession… From the moment I saw her, I knew she was mine. Mine to protect, to provide for… mine to keep. I’ve made my name in this city and built a reputation to be feared. She’s alone and afraid, running from someone. From one monster's arms, into another. The difference with me is that I don’t intend to let her go... -
![Claim by Sienna Snow]()
Claim by Sienna Snow
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDamon Pierce has a dangerous reputation at Violent Delights.As for the submissive women he plays with? They get one night only.Any more would put them at risk.He has no interest in emotional entanglements.Especially not with Sophia Morelli.She's too brazen. Too beautiful.And the sister of one of his closest friends... -
![Paved in Blood: A Dark Mafia Romance by Sonja Grey]()
Paved in Blood: A Dark Mafia Romance by Sonja Grey
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’ll walk through hell to be with him,Even if the path is paved in blood.Roman Melnikov is a deadly man in an expensive suit.But I know what lies beneath the façade—the scars and tattoos that hint at the man he really is.He came here to find his sister, and his search leads him to my dad and his friends.We both want to take them down,and the only way to do that is together... -
![Dirty Beginnings (Dirty Duet, #1 incl'd; Dirty Games Duet, #1 included; Dirty Sweet Duet, #1 included by Laurelin Paige]()
Dirty Beginnings (Dirty Duet, #1 incl'd; Dirty Games Duet, #1 included; Dirty Sweet Duet, #1 included by Laurelin Paige
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDive into Laurelin Paige's Dirty Universe, with these three full-length books from the popular series, each beginning a duet featuring one of the filthy rich men of Reach Media... -
![Vowed To Be Yours by Cassi Hart]()
Vowed To Be Yours by Cassi Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAlexeiI’ve worked hard to keep my organization as legitimate as possible after my father ran it into the ground, racking up debt after debt. It hasn’t been easy keeping things clean and above the table, but I’ve managed to do it while making sure the people underneath me are taken care of and respected, all while paying off what my father owed...Categorized as:
organized-crime age-gap family steamy crime contemporary arranged-marriage university -
![Scorned Queen by Lisa Renee Jones]()
Scorned Queen by Lisa Renee Jones
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe protégé king wants the king un-seated but it will be war, and a bloody one. And you can only push a future queen so far before she says enough, and proves she's as worthy for war as her man. Damion and Alana will come together to fight but first the boundaries of the past must fall... -
![Raw Burn by Emily Jane Trent]()
Raw Burn by Emily Jane Trent
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBook 7 in a series of 8 novellas: Having gained confidence in their love for each other, and in touch with their most intimate pleasures, the raw burn between them explodes into new hot passion... -
![Madly Addicted by Colet Abedi]()
Madly Addicted by Colet Abedi
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe moment I met her, she made my world brighter. Our forever was supposed to start when I stepped on that plane. So why do I feel like it's slipping through my fingers? How can we make our worlds come together when we're both too stubborn and too scared to give in? I can't lose her. She's my world, my everything... -
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![Reserved by Ashley Jacobs, S.S. Rich]()
Reserved by Ashley Jacobs, S.S. Rich
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsReserved is a spicy contemporary age-gap romance about a perky entrepreneur and the brooding billionaire who always gets what he wants–and he has his sights set on her.- Grumpy/sunshine- He falls first- Insta-love- Opposites attract- Possessive MMC- Lots of spice- Guaranteed HEACamiIn the Bay, Van Costa is synonymous with ruthless... -
![Defy by Sienna Snow]()
Defy by Sienna Snow
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSophia Morelli’s wild and rebellious nature has earned her a notorious reputation in Bishop’s Landing. But everything changes when she crosses paths with Damon Pierce, her brother’s best friend and a Dom at Violent Delights with secrets of his own. The temptation to submit to his dangerous possession becomes too hard to resist... -
![Side Effects by Tara Wyatt]()
Side Effects by Tara Wyatt
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat’s a few orgasms between friends?After a disastrous breakup, paramedic Madison Petrov isn’t looking for love—she just wants to put the pieces of her life back together. Easier said than done, given the hit her confidence has taken. And now with her sister’s wedding looming, all of the scars Madison thought had healed feel fresh and new... -
![Say Daddy by Shanna Handel]()
Say Daddy by Shanna Handel
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Mafia Billionaire Romance. He didn't just spank me like a naughty little girl. He made me call him daddy.When I pushed him too far, he put me over his knee.I begged and pleaded, but the punishment didn't stop.Not until he heard me say it. Not until I called him daddy.She knows what she needs, but I'm going to make her say it anyway.Daddy. I love how the word leaves her blushing... -
![Undulate by Elodie Hart]()
Undulate by Elodie Hart
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMADDYI cultivate my shamelessness.I wore it as a badge of honour at my convent school, and I’ve been turning it into an art form at Alchemy, the club whose social media I manage.My boss, though? He’s the most proper person I’ve ever met. No one would peg him as the Finance Director of a sex club.(I mean, no one’s pegging him at all, which is probably his problem. #justsayin)I get it... -
![Naughty Little Elf by Nichole Rose]()
Naughty Little Elf by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDid someone say Father Christmas? This naughty little elf prefers to call him daddy…Blaze ParrishGeorgia Dillard must be exhausted.She's been running through my mind for months.Her bright personality and killer curves make me crazy.Which is exactly how I got roped into playing Santa this year.There's no way I'm telling this little brat no.My caveat? She has to play my little elf...
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