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The Last Remains by Elly Griffiths
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe discovery of a missing woman's bones forces Ruth and Nelson to finally confront their feelings for each other as they desperately work to exonerate one of their own.When builders discover a human skeleton while renovating a café, they call in archaeologist Dr... -
![La Bella Mafia by Ashley Antoinette, JaQuavis Coleman]()
La Bella Mafia by Ashley Antoinette, JaQuavis Coleman
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhen a Boeing 747 drops out of the sky with the men of the Cartel aboard, the women of the family have to step into their own. With the federal government on their heels and the family on the brink of destruction, a female dynasty is born.After the government's case is thwarted, the ladies plan to take the family legit... -
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Lethal Defense by Michael Stagg
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsA client savagely kills a man to protect a friend. A lawyer with secrets must prove it was justified.Attorney Nate Shepherd left a big firm to go out on his own. He sees nothing but opportunity when an out-of-town lawyer wants to hire him as local counsel on a high-profile murder case. Though his family worries that the case hits too close to home, Nate joins the defense team... -
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Command by Nina Levine
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsBetrayal. Destruction. Loss.The Storm MC is a club in crisis and their new President, Scott Cole, has declared war on their enemy. As Scott takes command, the MC is thrust into the biggest battle in their history – a battle to not only save the club, but the lives of its members. Harlow James stands behind her man as he takes charge. She’s determined to prove she can be the woman he needs... -
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![Phoenix by Teagan Brooks]()
Phoenix by Teagan Brooks
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsPhoenix I met the love of my life when I was 17 years old. She was my best friend, my love, my soulmate. Even at such a young age, we had a solid plan for our future. I would join the Marines after graduation. We would get married after my first deployment. When my time with Marines was up, we would start a family. But that’s not what happened... -
![Storm by Serena Akeroyd]()
Storm by Serena Akeroyd
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSTORMYou hate me.I deserve it.The day I betrayed the love of my life was the day I lived up to every messed-up thing my haters say about me.But I’m tired of feeling like a POS.I’m tired of being broken.I’m tired of life not being worth living.It’s time now to make amends, and to earn my woman’s love back.To be the father my kid deserves,the Old Man I should always have been... -
![Dancer in Lingerie by Penelope Sky]()
Dancer in Lingerie by Penelope Sky
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsGriffin offered to take me home but I refused, knowing he needed to get Vanessa home. I walked to my apartment and took a short cut down an alleyway. That was the worst mistake of my life. Four men grabbed me. I fought them off, but when the barrel of a gun was pressed between my eyes, I knew the game was up. But then a man appeared from the shadows and scared the men away like rats... -
![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... -
![Tongue's Target by K.L. Savage]()
Tongue's Target by K.L. Savage
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI don’t live in the shadows anymore.Daphne has dragged me into her light.At first, it was bright, and I didn’t know how to live in it.I’m… adjusting.Life for the most part is better than I ever dreamed.But not better for her dreams.Especially when dreams tread the line of reality.When she tells me the truth, it sends me into a quiet place... -
![Ignite by Cassandra Robbins]()
Ignite by Cassandra Robbins
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsANTOINETTEAxel Fontaine has a giant…At least that’s what everyone says. Unfortunately, it’s true.All. Of. It.He’s dangerous, scary, and addictive. Without a doubt, the last person I should fall for is the VP of the Disciples MC.I’m out of my league.He’s a six-foot-four, blue-eyed biker god.I’m an ex-ballerina turned stripper who should run away... -
![Divided Loyalties by Heather Atkinson]()
Divided Loyalties by Heather Atkinson
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRachel Maguire finally has it all. Matriarch of the powerful Maguire family, whose name is feared and revered throughout the city of Manchester, she is wealthy, contented and more in love than ever with her husband Danny. Working in conjunction with their one time arch enemies, the Law Family, life for the Maguires has never been more peaceful... -
![Bloody Love by Lisa Renee Jones]()
Bloody Love by Lisa Renee Jones
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOne. Two. Three. The cat is in the tree. As far as Lilah's concern, her note writing stalker just gets more stupid everyday. One, two, three, the cat is in the tree?What is that? And what does it have to do with a wedding turned bloody? The sixth book in the Lilah Love series... -
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![Scheming Heart by Ivy Layne]()
Scheming Heart by Ivy Layne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsScarlettI don’t want to lie to him. I really don’t.First of all, he's hot. Really hot. I know I swore off gorgeous men for the rest of eternity, but Tenn Sawyer has me questioning all of my choices. At least, any choices that mean I can’t have him.Second, he isn’t just hot, Tenn is bossy and domineering and patient and his smile makes my panties melt. And that was all before he kidnapped me.After... -
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![Every Breath You Take by A.M. Myers, Jay Aheer]()
Every Breath You Take by A.M. Myers, Jay Aheer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTatum Carter is a warrior. She hasn’t lived an easy life but any obstacle that is thrown in her path, she perseveres. When her mother, Sarah, is killed in a car accident, Tatum is presented with a whole new challenge and this time, she’s struggling to keep her head above water... -
![Mercy by Victor Methos]()
Mercy by Victor Methos
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsBrigham Theodore is a courtroom brawler, a criminal defense attorney who spends his time slugging it out with the government in court. A year after winning his biggest case, he finds himself at a new firm defending clients of every kind. Drug dealers, gangsters, con men and thugs are the people he defends every day. For him, the fight is what matters... -
![Nova by Crystal Daniels, Sandy Alvarez]()
Nova by Crystal Daniels, Sandy Alvarez
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCain LeBlanc, known as Nova to his brothers, is the Enforcer for the Kings of Retribution MC, Louisiana.He's dedicated to the club, but Nova's entire world revolves around his daughter, Piper. Being a single father doesn't come without its challenges. Making sure his lifestyle doesn't affect his home life is one of them.Never bring a woman home.That's one rule Nova has stood by for years... -
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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... -
![Hunted by Heather Atkinson]()
Hunted by Heather Atkinson
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRyan and Rachel’s dreams of finally moving back into their family home in Devon after it was devastated by fire are doused by the discovery of a body buried on their land. Ryan, as ever highly dubious of the abilities of the police, decides to look into the matter personally, with the help of the ever-loyal Battler and Bruiser... -
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Sufferance by K.E. Osborn
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWe were destined. But time and fate are not on our side. My president—her blood brother. My patch—so close I can taste it. Yet, I have to choose. Is there really a choice? My club or the girl. This woman shines brightly. She's adored, worshiped, and cherished by everyone, not only me. I'm just the unlucky prospect who fell for her. But we're complicated... -
![No Going Back by T.R. Ragan]()
No Going Back by T.R. Ragan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe biggest story of a crime reporter’s career could be her last as fury, vengeance, and justice collide in this breathtaking thriller by New York Times bestselling author T.R. Ragan.Some call it murder. Others, karma. The female vigilantes dubbed The Black Wigs call it justice. The victims? Sexual predators who never paid for their sins... -
![Maddox by Megan O'Brien]()
Maddox by Megan O'Brien
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI’ve never known what it’s like to have a dream that’s really mine. To live a life without fear. Being the niece of the most ruthless mob boss in Las Vegas has made any sort of freedom impossible. Francesca Rossi has spent much of her life balancing the weight of running the family bakery with avoiding her uncle’s life of violence and corruption... -
![Avenging Angel by Naomi Porter]()
Avenging Angel by Naomi Porter
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThe mayhem continues for the Knight's Legion MC…Storm. My protector. I need his darkness, like he needs my light. After surviving an abusive relationship, I swore off men. Until the President of the Knight’s Legion MC crashes into my life, holding me captive with his haunted gray eyes. Storm is a force to be reckoned with and I welcome the chaos— it makes me feel alive. He owns me. Body and soul... -
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Vita Mia by Sienna Mynx
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt is the year 2018. Mirabella Battaglia has survived births, deaths, and betrayals as the wife of the most powerful Camorra Mafia Don in all of the Amalfi. Through vengeance and blood the family she swore to protect paid the ultimate price. Now at the seasoned age of 54, she has decided to reveal her truth to her children and the world... -
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![Tortured Soul by Emma Creed]()
Tortured Soul by Emma Creed
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings'Bound not by blood but by loyaltyWe live, we ride, and we dieby our own laws'The club is my outlet.A playground where I can set my demons free without judgment.I never expected to be anyone's savior.But when an instinct I thought had died inside me takes overI’m left with no choice... -
![Acceptance by K.E. Osborn]()
Acceptance by K.E. Osborn
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTry to forget. It's easier said than done. My past—violently haunts my dreams. My present—belongs to an MC. My brothers, my support, my family, my life. But what if you left someone behind? You failed them. And set in motion a series of events no one could have predicted. But in deserting him, you found her. A constant. A guiding light... -
![Balance by K E Osborn]()
Balance by K E Osborn
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOpposites attract. That’s how movies tell the tale. My lifestyle—not for the faint of heart. My oath—to protect the brothers I’ve come to call family. This life isn’t for everyone. Especially those in the spotlight. Meeting a Hollywood A-lister isn’t on my bucket list, and falling for one does not suit my plans... -
![The Beautiful Years V by Annie Rose Welch]()
The Beautiful Years V by Annie Rose Welch
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHistory books are written about why men go to war. Religion. Land. Oil. And the most dangerous reason of all—a woman, the kind worth risking your heart for. My wife, Scarlett Fausti, was that woman. She sparked a war amongst the world’s most dangerous men. Enemies had attacked us from the inside, from the outside, thirsty for blood and ready to spill more for power... -
![An Engineered Injustice by William L. Myers Jr.]()
An Engineered Injustice by William L. Myers Jr.
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWhat if the deadliest train wreck in the nation’s history was no accident?When a passenger train derails in North Philadelphia with fatal results, idealistic criminal defense attorney Vaughn Coburn takes on the most personal case of his young career. The surviving engineer is his cousin Eddy, and when Eddy asks Vaughn to defend him, he can’t help but accept... -
![The Handler by L.T. Ryan, C.R. Gray]()
The Handler by L.T. Ryan, C.R. Gray
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA dead police officer...A department desperate for answers...Maddie Castle must take on the role that nearly took her life...She must once again become The Handler.NEW from Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author L.T. Ryan with C.R. Gray!Wounded in the line of duty, former K9 Handler Maddie Castle finds herself back to square one... -
![Marcus by Bethany-Kris]()
Marcus by Bethany-Kris
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen falling is easy, people often forget about the crash.The time has finally come for Marcus Guzzi to step into his birthright. He’s the firstborn—the next boss to take over his family’s mafia and he’s never been more ready... -
![The Heir: (A Dark Mafia Romance) Bratva Blood by SR Jones, Silla Webb]()
The Heir: (A Dark Mafia Romance) Bratva Blood by SR Jones, Silla Webb
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI'm the heir apparent to the Bratva throne.She's my new obsession.We shared one night of passion, and I walked away.But when my shiny new obsession attacks at the heart of my Bratva family, all bets are off.Zoey is now enemy number one to my Bratva brothers.I'm going to be the one to find her, though.Soon we're engaged in a deadly game of cat and mouse... -
![The Biker's Kiss by Glenna Maynard]()
The Biker's Kiss by Glenna Maynard
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne kiss is all it takes to bring him to his knees and have him asking for forever. Roane Connors doesn’t do relationships. He’s been burned before and isn’t looking to repeat past mistakes. All he needs is a warm body in his bed for the night. Someone to ring in the new year with. Julie Wilson ticks all his boxes. She’s back in town, hot, and single... -
![Vicious Vows by Kristen Luciani]()
Vicious Vows by Kristen Luciani
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn enemies to lovers arranged marriage dark irish mafia... -
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![Penance (The Chicago Defiance MC Series) by K.E. Osborn]()
Penance (The Chicago Defiance MC Series) by K.E. Osborn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI'm not sure how it happened. The way the cord of life can splinter and snap without warning. My family—in hiding from the Japanese Yakuza. My club—at war with the very organization my family is hiding from. Though, amidst the chaos, there is one shining light. A Spanner in the works... -
![The Betrayal by S.R. Jones]()
The Betrayal by S.R. Jones
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIf you find out your whole existence, everything you ever knew is a lie, where does that leave you? I am Star and I'm a sacrificial offering for my people. A thing to be sold to the highest bidder. Then I'm bought and nothing is as it seems. Up is down, and good is bad. My new master is a hardened mafia soldier named Markos. He wants to save me. I don't want to be saved... -
![白夜行 下 by Keigo Higashino, 東野圭吾]()
白夜行 下 by Keigo Higashino, 東野圭吾
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTraditional Chinese first edition can be found... -
![Brutal Bloodline by M'Renee Allen]()
Brutal Bloodline by M'Renee Allen
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA life for a life. That was the code they lived by. After their Don was gunned down, things changed. This was no longer a life for a life situation. A coward had tried to make a name for himself by taking on their family. It was time for the DeLucas to show their enemies just how brutally savage their bloodline could be... -
![Ransom: Gray Wolf Corp Texas by Crystal Daniels, Sandy Alvarez]()
Ransom: Gray Wolf Corp Texas by Crystal Daniels, Sandy Alvarez
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFormer military man Ransom Rockwell joined forces with his two best friends, becoming bounty hunters, and forming Gray Wolf Corp.Ransom is dedicated to hunting down the lawless and bringing them to justice.You run, he will find you.When Ransom isn't chasing a bounty, he's busy being a single father.He doesn't have time for distractions.All that changes when Genesis McKenna moves to town... -
![Down to my Bones by Bijou Hunter]()
Down to my Bones by Bijou Hunter
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHEAT ღ HUMOR ღ HEA The first time I notice Miranda Johansson, she’s feeding potato salad to geese. I instantly crave the gorgeous oddball. Tempting her dangerous father’s temper, I travel to Ellsberg with the sole purpose of getting to know Miranda up close and personal. She quickly steals any urge I have to return home. Where Miranda goes, I will follow... -
![The Pledge by S.R. Jones]()
The Pledge by S.R. Jones
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn my world, you take what you want, and rules are made to be broken. In her world, people are good, kind, and honorable. When our worlds collide, the fallout will burn us both. Stella - her name means star, and for me she burns brighter than any other woman. I've watched her from afar, telling myself she deserves better than me. When she gets taken, all bets are off, and I make my move... -
![Duty by Bethany-Kris]()
Duty by Bethany-Kris
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThey say heavy is the head that wears the crown … Andino Marcello’s world is turned upside down when he becomes the next heir apparent to the Marcello empire. He was comfortable in his place as a Capo, but comfort is for the weak in the world of mafioso. The boss’s seat is waiting... -
![The Gift by S.R. Jones]()
The Gift by S.R. Jones
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsKeep your friends close, and your enemies in your bed...ANDRIUSI’m the man they all fear. King of the murky world in which I live.A Bratva hitman with no mercy.Then she comes along, courtesy of a mob boss with no morals. She’s given to me.A gift...mine.To own, to keep. To do with as I please.With blonde hair, and violet eyes, and an innocence begging to be tarnished, she torments me... -
![Jerry's Passion by Chiah Wilder]()
Jerry's Passion by Chiah Wilder
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe first time Jerry saw Kylie, he was taken by her beauty and innocence, but he stayed away because she was too young. A member of the Insurgents MC, Jerry’s life revolves around the club, his Harley, and easy sex. Women clamor for the rugged, tatted outlaw’s attention, and he obliges, but his sights are set on the pretty, young blonde who is all grown up now—sweet curves and all…... -
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![Copper by Teagan Brooks]()
Copper by Teagan Brooks
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsCopper I needed a break, so I took off to my friend’s cabin for a few days for some peace and quiet. Instead, I found an injured woman in the woods claiming to be a lost hiker. I immediately knew there was more to her story, and I was right, but the bombshell she dropped was the last thing I expected. Layla I wasn’t sure how much more I could take... -
![A Perfect Escape by Maddie James]()
A Perfect Escape by Maddie James
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA changed identity. A secluded beach. A sniper. Megan Thomas is running for her life. From Chicago, from the mob, from her husband. She runs to the only place she feels safe-a secluded cottage on an east coast barrier island. Smyth Parker is running from life. From work, from society, from a jealous ex-wife-his only consolation the solitude of Newport Island... -
![When Fates Align by Isabelle Richards]()
When Fates Align by Isabelle Richards
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhy would fate bring them together only to tear them apart?Lily and Gavin were brought together in a clash of tragedy and chaos. Amid the ashes of lives gone wrong, they thought they found a second chance at love. With trouble from their previous lives lurking around every corner, they quickly learned that love from a star-crossed romance isn’t enough to survive... -
![Serenity Engulfed by Craig A. Hart]()
Serenity Engulfed by Craig A. Hart
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFamiliar enemies resurface in this blazing new thriller that finds Shelby racing against time to save the most important person in his life: his own child. When Shelby's daughter, Leslie, fails to show up at his cabin for her long-planned visit to northern Michigan, he's concerned, but makes excuses. When her car is found abandoned by the side of a tree-lined highway, he fears the worst... -
![Lucas by Lane Hart, D.B. West]()
Lucas by Lane Hart, D.B. West
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLucas Bennett hasn’t been able to catch a break lately.At the top of his growing list of disasters is the ongoing feud with Jake, his former best friend. It hasn’t helped that the two are also prospects competing against each other for the single spot with the Savage Kings MC... -
![Rely on Me by Elizabeth Knox]()
Rely on Me by Elizabeth Knox
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMammothI swore an oath; to protect not only the club, but the woman in charge. She never knew the way I felt about her, not that I had a chance.After Dog was killed she moved on with the fresh blood in the club.I hated it, but I had to accept it. After all, when Gamble made up her mind there wasn’t anyone who’d make her think otherwise...
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