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  • Hired: Hadley by Nora Phoenix

    Hired: Hadley by Nora Phoenix

    Rated: 5.00 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Sebastian LeClerc is richer than Midas. He’s also a grumpy a**hole, a playboy, and the world’s worst boss. At least, according to Hadley, who was crazy enough to take the job as Sebastian’s PA.Big mistake. Huge.Sebastian may look like Richard Gere and be equally charming in public, but it’s all an act. Hadley should know, as he’s one of the few people who gets to see the real Sebastian...
  • Beauty in Lingerie by Penelope Sky

    Beauty in Lingerie by Penelope Sky

    Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Conway Barsetti doesn't want me to be a model anymore. He wants to keep me all to himself. I inspire him in ways no one else does. Now I'm living with him in his beautiful mansion, and I don't feel like a prisoner anymore. I'm free to do what I want, with some limitations. But he treats me so coldly, seeing me as an object rather than a person...
  • Filthy Truth by Serena Akeroyd

    Filthy Truth by Serena Akeroyd

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Conor's my lifeline.He doesn't know it.I need him to find me.I need him to chase me.I need him to love me.If I haven't already destroyed what we might have had, he's crazy enough to take me on.My Fecker.Mine...
  • Lady in Lingerie by Penelope Sky

    Lady in Lingerie by Penelope Sky

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    I refuse to let this woman have any power over me.She's just my prisoner.But once my Muse is in trouble, I'll do anything to save her.Anything to protect her.She was supposed to inspire me, please me.She was never supposed to care about me.Or make me care about her...
  • Tongue's Taste by K.L. Savage

    Tongue's Taste by K.L. Savage

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    I used to live in darkness and a comet soared through my night sky. So I made a wish.Blood is my sanction.Pain is my salvation.Fear is what I instill.Especially for my Comet.The warm barrel of a gun against my head? It won’t stop me from protecting what is mine.Even if it means spilling more blood.My love for her has been tested and I’m furious.Seconds has turned to minutes...
  • Queen in Lingerie by Penelope Sky

    Queen in Lingerie by Penelope Sky

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Muse told the world how she felt about me.Instead of feeling joy, I felt terror.This isn't what I want.This isn't how our relationship is supposed to be.I end things because I have no other choice.But I struggle to cope with my misery, to sleep in an empty bed without her beside me...
  • Ivory Ashes by Nicole Fox

    Ivory Ashes by Nicole Fox

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    My new boss is gorgeous, arrogant, and filthy rich.The only problem?He doesn't know he's also the father of my baby.Six years ago, I was supposed to get married.But the night before the wedding, my groom-to-be showed me sides of himself I'd never seen before.I might've died in that hotel room...If Mikhail Novikov hadn't burst in to save me...
  • Cashmere Cruelty by Nicole Fox

    Cashmere Cruelty by Nicole Fox

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    When is the worst time to tell someone he’s going to be a father?Probably the day of the wedding…When he is getting married to someone else.Well, that is exactly what I did.But my hands were tied.Literally.Matvey Groza is a dangerous man.And nine months ago, he strolled into my shop looking for a custom suit...
  • The Oracle by Serena Akeroyd

    The Oracle by Serena Akeroyd

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    I friendzoned Hunter Lachlan because I thought he could never give me what I needed. After a decade of pushing him away, I don't recognize Las Vegas's new Don.Maybe my childhood best friend knew me better than I ever realized... And maybe, just maybe, he's the one man for whom I'll kneel...
  • The Consigliere by Serena Akeroyd

    The Consigliere by Serena Akeroyd

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    I inherited Las Vegas. It's mine even if I never wanted it.I may be the Don of the Camorra but every leader needs a Consigliere, and the only one I want belongs to the New York Sicilian Mafia. Aurora Valentini hasn't spoken to me in a decade and I'm tired of waiting.It's time to claim what's mine. Whether she's ready or not...
  • Sinful Blaze by Naomi West

    Sinful Blaze by Naomi West

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    What’s worse than catching your boyfriend cheating?Coming to work the next day and seeing him with the other woman.I curate art for a living.This big show was supposed to pay my bills for the next year.Oh, and did I mention the star artist is my unfaithful ex?So I try to put on a brave face—after all, the clientele are worth billions.But my ex is doing everything in his power to rub it in...
  • Black Light: Roulette Rematch by Livia Grant, Jennifer Bene

    Black Light: Roulette Rematch by Livia Grant, Jennifer Bene

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Three hours. Four hard limits. Nine naughty couples.Black Light's thrilling game of Valentine Roulette returns for the fifth year with nine very dirty — and very hot — NEW stories from your favorite BDSM authors.It's Valentine's Night and time for a rematch, but the egos of two dominating Dungeon Masters aren't the only things on the line...
  • Steel by Eva Simmons

    Steel by Eva Simmons

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    I stole from the Twisted Kings, and now I’m at the mercy of Jameson Steel.It’s not like I planned any of this... The same way I didn’t plan on being the only parent to my four-year-old brother.But one night, everything went sideways, and now Jameson is my only chance at getting out of this mess.He doesn’t trust me, but he needs me to get back at the man who sent me to his clubhouse...
  • Scarred Prince by K.C. Crowne

    Scarred Prince by K.C. Crowne

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    My world was rocked the night I collided with a stranger.A scarred Bratva Prince.He left me with the sweet taste of submission... and his baby.Now Leo's back, and he vows never to let me out of his sight.Our saga began when he came to my rescue.And ended in a night of passion. Thrilling and intense.But as quickly as he appeared... he vanished.I was certain I'd never see him again.Until today..
  • Written at Randy's by Katherine McIntyre

    Written at Randy's by Katherine McIntyre

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    An adorkable author and an outgoing club kid as roommates only results in one thing—shenanigans! And of course, love.Love beyond the binary, serving up low angst trans romances at Randy's DinerWritten at Randy’s is a low angst M/X roommates to lovers romance between a reclusive trans male author and a life of the party bigender club kid that reads as a standalone...
  • MAXWELL 2: Trial By Fire by C.J. Bishop

    MAXWELL 2: Trial By Fire by C.J. Bishop

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    MAXWELL, Part 2 As the trial becomes an emotional battle ground – within the courtroom and without – Max struggles to maintain his resolve to resist his heart. But as it becomes more and more evident that Horatio’s heartbreak over losing Max isn’t healing, but in fact growing worse, Max begins to question the choices he made so long ago...
    Categorized as:
    dark  friends-to-lovers  lgbtq  mlm  steamy  adult  book  contemporary
  • A Devilish Christmas by Silvia Violet

    A Devilish Christmas by Silvia Violet

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Devil, 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...
    Categorized as:
    crime  lgbtq  mlm  organized-crime  steamy  adult  book  contemporary
  • Scandalous Liaison by Piper Stone

    Scandalous Liaison by Piper Stone

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Love wasn't part of the deal. My full surrender was. Family. For most people, the thought brought happiness or comfort. For me, the sheer mention created anger. After all, I hated my ruthless father with a passion. Unfortunately, with my brother's impending marriage, I felt compelled to return to my hometown for a single weekend...
  • Attraction by Kelly Fox

    Attraction by Kelly Fox

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    I run a high-end escort service. And I'm in love with a virgin. It doesn't make any sense, this attraction between us. I'm a violent Mafia Don, and Ford is a nervous, perfectly bow-tied, sexily bespectacled money nerd.But he's had my heart the first night I laid eyes on him, and while he keeps me at arm's length, he's never left my orbit. He's as bound to me as I am to him...
  • Beloved by the Boss by Leighton Greene

    Beloved by the Boss by Leighton Greene

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    M/M Mafia Romance It’s good to be the Boss. That’s what I thought my whole life.Now I am the Boss. I’ll shoulder that responsibility with my beloved husband beside me. As long as I have Finch, I can handle whatever life throws at me.But what they say is true: Be careful what you wish for.My Family has been decimated. My allies are few. I’m holding onto power by a thread...
  • Master Me by Jane Henry

    Master Me by Jane Henry

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Savannah is beautiful. Brilliant. Brighter than a ray of sunshine.She’s also way too young for me and practically family.But she’s in trouble.When she witnesses a murder at the hands of rival mafia, Savannah flees to the only safe refuge she knows — my family.My life is ordered. Careful. Disciplined. But when Savannah needs protection, I can’t turn her away...
  • Prince of Darkness by Ajme Williams

    Prince of Darkness by Ajme Williams

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Witness protection. Forbidden crush. Now he's a ruthless killer and I'm pregnant with his child.Liam was supposed to be my FBI guardian angel. Now, he's the monster who kidnapped me.One explosive night. One life-altering secret. Will the Prince of Darkness return for the child he doesn't know exists?This is no fairy tale.This is survival.This is us...
  • Whiskey Sour by Addison Beck

    Whiskey Sour by Addison Beck

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    KnoxWhat do you do when the love of your life chooses someone else?Easy, you find a nice rebound. If it just so happens to be his hot, dumb hunk of a brother, even better.Elton Hill is everything wrong with people. He’s loud, annoying, way too intense, and pushes too hard. But he’s available and our secret friends-with-benefits relationship turns out to be exactly what I need...
  • Hard by Donna Alam

    Hard by Donna Alam

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    A man walks into a coffee shop and gets offered a job in the movies. Sounds like the start of a joke, right? Or every man’s fantasy. Until I remember I’m trying to be a good man. A single father. One who doesn’t do casual relationships, Let alone get paid for s*x. But for those curves and that mouth? Any man might be tempted . . . ~*~ It was an honest mistake . .
  • Emperor of Rage by Jagger Cole

    Emperor of Rage by Jagger Cole

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    I'm trapped by a beautiful psychopath.A devil with a soul as black as his heart.He knows what I did.Now he won't stop, no matter how fast or how far I run.They say fairytales are just pretend.But monsters?Those are real.And they never, ever let go...Mal's book. Arriving October 2024...
  • Path To Redemption by TheFeveredBookaholic

    Path To Redemption by TheFeveredBookaholic

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Rising boxer Jaxon Cage is known to be a fighter on and off the ring. He's a man on a mission; redeeming the death of his little brother, who was on his way to becoming a boxing star. Jaxon holds himself accountable for his brother's death and now takes his place in the ring to continue his dream. Turns out, he's a natural...
  • The Loner by Riley Hart

    The Loner by Riley Hart

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    DeclanAs a founding member of The Vers, a queer podcast I host with my three best friends, I’m The Loner—quieter than the others, and except for them, I don’t let myself get too close to people. Most of them just let you down anyway, or maybe it’s just that something about me chases people away.Infrequent, no-strings-attached hookups have always worked for me...
  • Inked Adonis by Nicole Fox

    Inked Adonis by Nicole Fox

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    My BFF sent the hot stranger a voice note...Of me saying I want to climb him like a tree.And he just. Texted. Back.It's the dog's fault, really.If this untrained Great Dane I'm walking had any manners at all, I never would've ended up With my leash wrapped around the most gorgeous man I've ever seen.Lucky for me, the guy is a good sport about it...
  • Plaything by Colette Davison

    Plaything by Colette Davison

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Can being Beau’s housemate and plaything, transform into forever love?A one-night stand with my housemate wasn’t the best idea, but that doesn’t stop me from wanting seconds.Beau is unexpectedly everything I want. He respects me and accepts me the way I am. He takes charge but relinquishes control to me when I feel the need.Nothing’s ever simple...
  • Keep Me on Edge by Colette Davison

    Keep Me on Edge by Colette Davison

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Stefan’s unique skills make him perfect for me, but can they lead to a lasting relationship?A sleeping disorder means I keep odd hours. During a late-night conversation, Stefan and I discover we’ve got more in common than we thought: a love of chess, family members who have cast us aside, and a mutual attraction.For the first time in my life, I’m with someone who sees me...
  • Lukas by Josephine Jade

    Lukas by Josephine Jade

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Don't miss the TRIPLE THREAT series readers call "the perfect mix of dark and sexy romance." Each one a stand alone novel that can be read in any order!LUKASLa Cosa Nostra, the Sicilian Mob, runs a big chunk of New Orleans. My brothers and I run La Cosa Nostra.My favorite part? Deeper Threat, an exclusive underground BDSM club for members the mob and their guests only...
  • Bar Re’s Redemption by STESLARA

    Bar Re’s Redemption by STESLARA

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
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  • UnConVentional Kiss by Katherine McIntyre, K.C. Carmine

    UnConVentional Kiss by Katherine McIntyre, K.C. Carmine

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    One Comic-Con. One chance encounter. One kiss that changes everything.BeckI never claimed to be easy to love. My steady stream of ex-girlfriends is proof positive, and my anxiety pretty much confirms I’ll be alone for the rest of my life. No matter who I date, I can’t ever feel completely myself.At least until I met Cay, who’s bright, charming, and captures my attention from the start...
  • The Wrath of Leander Welles by Ashlyn Drewek

    The Wrath of Leander Welles by Ashlyn Drewek

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Wrath — strong vengeful anger or indignation; retributory punishment for an offense or a crime. They say love makes you do crazy things. In Bennett Reeve’s case that is the understatement of a century. Reunited with the love of his life, he will stop at nothing to ensure all of Leander’s dreams come true. There’s just one little problem — Dr. Lorelei Clayton...
  • Camboy by Colette Davison

    Camboy by Colette Davison

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Having a foursome is a dream come true, but navigating a relationship is more challenging.Being a camboy is great, but I’m bored of performing solo. I’ve invited myself to be adult film star Lyric Steele’s co-star for the day, and I’m taking my partner-in-crime and soon-to-be-housemate, Rubin, along as my chaperone.It doesn’t take long to realise I’m attracted to Lyric...
  • Kiss a Villain by Mia Darling

    Kiss a Villain by Mia Darling

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Once upon a time, I saved a boy from certain death.Fell for him so hard that I’d follow him straight to the gates of Hell, and say thank you for it.But the problem with being hopelessly in love with Kirill Volkov is that he won’t ever love me back.On paper, we shouldn’t even be friends. He’s the grump to my sunshine, he hates to be touched while I’m touch-starved...
  • Finding Their Balance by M.Q. Barber

    Finding Their Balance by M.Q. Barber

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Three’s the naughtiest kind of crowd. Getting to the one-year mark is hard enough in a relationship between two lovers. For three, just getting through the day can be half the battle. Between Alice’s headstrong insistence on pushing her sexual limits and Jay’s need to confront an abusive former lover, Henry has his hands full keeping both his partners safe and happy...
  • Hudson by Shayne McClendon

    Hudson by Shayne McClendon

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The Barter System – Book 1 Hudson – Book 2 Backstage – Book 3 Liberation - Book 4Radiance - Book 5The Barter System PrequelsThe Barter System Companion - Volume 1Refuse to compromise. Hudson Winters is in control of every aspect of his world. From his earliest memories, he’s been driven to succeed and has allowed nothing to get in his way...
    Categorized as:
    billionaire  crime  dark  lgbtq  steamy  adult  bdsm  book
  • Deliverance by Garrett Leigh

    Deliverance by Garrett Leigh

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Benito Martells Leben ist ein einziger Tanz auf dem Vulkan, seit seine Gang ihn ins Exil gejagt hat. Ein explosives sexuelles Abenteuer in einem Club verschafft ihm die Erleichterung, nach der er sich sehnt. Es hätte eine simple Sache sein sollen, doch wie es sich herausstellt, lauern auch hier jede Menge Komplikationen...
  • The Jersey Vignettes by Bethany-Kris

    The Jersey Vignettes by Bethany-Kris

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Ana Avdonin had always been a little difficult. Particular, hard to please, and she didn’t deny any of it. As a Bratva princess and the daughter of Anton Avdonin, she was taught that if—not when—she chose to have a man stand by her side, he should be worthy of the position. When Koldan Vasin swept into her life like a hurricane, he quickly turned everything that Ana thought she knew upside down...
  • Choke Hold by Eve Holmes

    Choke Hold by Eve Holmes

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    “But it ain’t about how hard you hit. It’s about how hard you can get hit, and keep moving forward.”-Rocky Balboa Ty Roscoe and Luca Mitchell have moved beyond their rivalry in MMA, becoming more than just teammates. Now working together both in and out of the cage, they’re focused on one common making it to the Ultimate Fighting Championship...
  • SINS of the Rex by Emma Slate

    SINS of the Rex by Emma Slate

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    THIS IS BOOK SIX OF A SERIES. THIS IS A NOVELLA. IF YOU HATE CLIFFHANGERS – SKIP THIS WHOLE SERIES COMPLETELY. It’s complicated, dark, and nothing is as it seems. My name is Barrett Schaefer and I thought I knew myself. And then I met Flynn Campbell. The mystery and danger surrounding him called to me. He changed my wants, my needs, my life. Love can destroy a person. So can death...
  • Sainted by Jesse H. Reign

    Sainted by Jesse H. Reign

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Falling for my kidnapper is a terrible idea.He’s a bad man and I don’t mean trash like your ex. I mean seriously bad. I mean dangerous. You can tell just by looking at him; black eyes, a menacing scowl, and a nose that’s been badly broken in the past.He is my arch nemesis. My mortal enemy. My singular obsession.I was afraid of him when we met. He took me against will and kept me chained to a bed...
  • Aldo by Melanie Moreland

    Aldo by Melanie Moreland

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    My best friend is the king of the Niagara Falls underworld. There is no one I am more devoted to. Until she catches my eye and changes everything. Aldo Ricci Right hand to Roman Costas.Enforcer. Loyal.Alone. Happy to stay that way.Until she walks into his life.Violet NelsonUnexpected. Alluring. Off-limits.But he can’t stay away...
  • Becoming Bennet by Cora Rose, Nicole Dykes

    Becoming Bennet by Cora Rose, Nicole Dykes

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    I cannot stand Bennet Montgomery.His rugged hotness knows no bounds and his unwavering cheery disposition is maddening. How can someone be that happy all the time? His smile infuriates me.I need to keep my distance from this man and all his Midwest charm. I have my camboy career to focus on and I can't afford to get attached or bogged down with his nonsense...
  • Dalaric by ARKHNN

    Dalaric by ARKHNN

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Dalaric "Ricky" Mikael was known for two things; being the country's best assassin and being a silent brute. His demons enveloped him in darkness and he saw no end of any tunnel.Until a girl, who's weird and wears nothing but a pair of black jeans and t-shirts that are too big for her, called him pretty.___"It's not." He shocks me again and my smile gets wider as happiness flushes through me...
  • Resisting Asa by Emily Rose

    Resisting Asa by Emily Rose

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Asa:Jade Kanoska is a puzzle I want to figure out. Not only because she’s beautiful, smart, and sharp-tongued, but because she’s hiding something, and I want to know what it is. The problem is, the more time I spend with my new temporary assistant, the more I’m seeing her in an unprofessional light, and the more I realize I want her permanently. Only not as my assistant...
  • Merciless: Park Avenue Kings, Book 4 by Ella Frank, Brooke Blaine

    Merciless: Park Avenue Kings, Book 4 by Ella Frank, Brooke Blaine

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    He was sent to watch me. Now he can’t look away.They sent the president’s son to babysit me.How precious.Shepherd “Shep” Winchester III thinks he’s here to keep me in line—keep me quiet, keep me still, keep me safe.Good luck with that.I’m Theodore “Theo” Rinaldi, the youngest Prince of Monaco, and the most merciless of the Park Avenue Kings. And I don’t do obedient. Not for my royal family...
  • His Reaper by Cora Rose

    His Reaper by Cora Rose

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Some say I’m too soft and cuddly for a guy who wields bone saws and strings friendship necklaces with human eyeballs—but I just call that work-life balance.And honestly, I love my job as the Costellos’ reaper.Lately, though, my biggest problem isn’t the dismembered corpses, it’s something far more seductive. Georgiy Sokolov. He smells mouth-watering, like disinfectant and fancy aftershave...
  • Ignite by Luna Mason

    Ignite by Luna Mason

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Are you ready to enter the Decadence Chase? Once you enter the woods, you become both the hunter and the prey. Cover and blurb to be revealed. This is Conan & Hallie’s story. A standalone dark Irish Mafia romance, with a primal game of survival...
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