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Wicked Empire by Tracy Lorraine
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsUSA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Tracy Lorraine brings you the next installment of her new dark mafia, high school bully romance series.She didn’t want to believe me.She wanted to believe the threat wasn’t really there.But as the sirens ring out in the distance and she stares down into my eyes, she can no longer deny what’s right in front of her... -
![Point of Contact by Jemma Westbrook, Janice Whiteaker]()
Point of Contact by Jemma Westbrook, Janice Whiteaker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLeaving Miami was the plan, but Courtney never expected to do it behind the wheel of an archaic RV with the most hostile member of Team Rogue at her side.Reed didn’t like her, which was fine. She didn’t necessarily like him. He was rigid. A stickler for the rules. Unamused by everything, especially her...Categorized as:
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![Reckless Knight by Tracy Lorraine]()
Reckless Knight by Tracy Lorraine
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsUSA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Tracy Lorraine brings you a new dark mafia, high school bully romance story set in the Knight's Ridge Empire world.The moment I discovered the dark truth, it descended on my life and threatened to swallow me whole.It tore at my soul, piece by piece. But I refused to go down alone... -
![Dare To Fall by L. Ann, Claire Marta]()
Dare To Fall by L. Ann, Claire Marta
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsArabella GrayStudious. Good Girl. Liar.She's become my addiction—I feed her my pain.When the threat of losing her awakens the monster, there is no one left to save her from me.Eli TraversOutcast. Artist. Monster.I fell in love with my stepbrother—the Monster.I crave his touch and loathe his name. He took everything I gave and twisted it with hate.The past rises from the dead and stalks the living...Categorized as:
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![Dare To Take by L. Ann, Claire Marta]()
Dare To Take by L. Ann, Claire Marta
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsArabella GrayStudious. Good Girl. Liar.I warned her. I told her I would break her if she stayed.Who knew watching her shatter would taste so sweet?Eli TraversOutcast. Artist. Monster.He vowed to make me pay—to ruin me.Only now it's my own sin that will break me.The monsters of Churchill Bradley Academy are stirring and deadly dangers haunt the halls... -
![Sinner by Sheridan Anne]()
Sinner by Sheridan Anne
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDeath surrounds me.Every step I take, there’s someone waiting for me in the shadows.There’s nowhere to run, nowhere to hide, and now, I’m out here on my own, my hands stained with the blood of those I’ve killed to survive.Zade DeVil was my executioner, my most feared enemy, but he was also my protector. I wasn’t willing to cross that line with him, despite how much I may have wanted to... -
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Massimo by Olivia Thorn
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratings#3 in the Mafia Kings dark mafia romance series!LuciaI hated him from the second he opened his mouth.Sure, he was gorgeous – 6’7” with more muscles than Henry Cavill.And those warm brown eyes… and the deep, deep voice…But he was a mafioso, and he tried to tell me what to do.I’ve had enough of THAT to last me five lifetimes...Categorized as:
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![All the Little Truths by S.J. Sylvis]()
All the Little Truths by S.J. Sylvis
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSeveral months ago, I was the queen of English Prep. The boys stopped in their tracks at the sight of my too-short plaid skirt, and the girls cowered behind their locker doors, envious of me ruling the halls with the most desired boy by my side.But the thing about queens?They often fall to their own demise.The boys no longer spare me a single glance... -
![The Sacrifice by Shantel Tessier]()
The Sacrifice by Shantel Tessier
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHIS LADYA Lord is to marry after he graduates from Barrington University, an elite college for the rich. A Lady’s job is to help him fit into a world unaware of his secret society. The Lord does not get to choose who he spends the rest of his life with. But there is always an exception to the rule. And I just so happen to be his.I VOW. YOU VOW. WE VOW.I was to wed a Lord of my parents’ choosing... -
![Descent by Gemma James]()
Descent by Gemma James
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe highly anticipated conclusion of Alex and Rafe's saga is here! We did it. We said the vows, dressed for the occasion, dared to believe in Happily Ever After. Alex Mason. It has a nice ring to it, the promise of forever. Until I awake the morning after to an empty bed and my worst nightmare waiting to strike. Rafe is gone, but his twisted desires leave me with the chance for survival... -
![Watch Me Rise by K.C. Kean]()
Watch Me Rise by K.C. Kean
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEmerson Grove is supposed to be my fresh start, a chance at a new beginning and a better future, yet my past is a force I never saw coming. Now my head and my heart are at odds, my future is unknown, and everything I thought I knew is in disarray.Jameson, Ezra, Leo, and Jagger are ghosts from a different time, a different me. One night changed everything and I’m not the girl they once knew... -
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Jeremy by S.M. Shade
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis is the fifth and final book in the In Safe Hands Series. Book one is titled Landon, and is free. Melissa I escaped. For the first time in almost four years, I’m free. My freedom came at a steep cost, leaving me on my own with no family or friends. I have a lot of healing to do, and this beautiful lake house seems like a perfect setting to find myself again. I can do this... -
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Lars by Olivia Thorn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings#4 in the Mafia Kings dark mafia romance series!This is a pre-order. Coming in 2024.Mafia Lars is the fourth in a dark Mafia Romance series.#1 – Mafia Dario#2 – Mafia Adriano#3 – Mafia Massimo#4 – Mafia LarsThere is NO cheating. There IS an this book contains adult situations, profanity, violence, and dark romance themes...Categorized as:
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![Exposed by Jennifer Bene]()
Exposed by Jennifer Bene
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt all started with a lie... but all the greatest love stories start off messy.Maddie O'Neill has always wanted to be a reporter, but after two years in Washington, D.C. working at a daily coupon paper, she can feel her dreams slipping through her fingers. Suddenly, with a single phone call from a friend at The Washington Post, everything changes... -
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![Billionaire's Matchmaker (Titans) by Sierra Cartwright]()
Billionaire's Matchmaker (Titans) by Sierra Cartwright
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom International Bestselling Author Sierra Cartwright… Titans An exclusive private society of the world’s most powerful ambitious gentlemen Sex, Secrets, and Intrigue Billionaire's Matchmaker Rich, powerful men don’t intimidate matchmaker Hope Malloy. So when she’s hired to find a bride for billionaire Rafe Sterling, she’s certain the assignment will be easy... -
![Veiled Treasure by Measha Stone]()
Veiled Treasure by Measha Stone
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI'm his now, and he's not going to be gentle with me.When my brothers tried to arrange a marriage for me back in New York, I ran away to Boston. Making it on my own at eighteen wasn't easy, but for two years I managed to keep my freedom.Until Gregor Romanov came looking for me... -
![Illicit Monster by Maggie Cole]()
Illicit Monster by Maggie Cole
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy father sold me to his enemy. He stole my innocence—right after he dressed me in white and made me vow to be his for all of eternity. Now I’m cut off from my family. Subjected to my husband’s warped rules and laws. At the mercy of a tyrant who leers at me with green heated eyes until I beg him for things I shouldn’t...Categorized as:
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![Sinful Hearts by Jagger Cole]()
Sinful Hearts by Jagger Cole
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMy first mistake was sleeping with the most dangerous man in New York, without him knowing who I was.My second was believing he never would...It was supposed to be easy: one night of sin with a beautiful stranger to forever cut ties with my Bratva past.But I didn’t pick a stranger. I picked him... -
![Reckless Hearts by Jagger Cole]()
Reckless Hearts by Jagger Cole
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI’m caught in the psychopath’s web. Cold, heartless, and as dangerous as he is beautiful. Deimos Drakos is Greek mafia royalty and my worst nightmare. A chameleon hiding a true monster in plain sight.No one sees the villain behind those dark, lethally gorgeouseyes. No one but me. You see, I know his worst secrets. But he knows my darkest fantasies. And he’ll use them to trap me. To toy with me... -
![Blue Genes #1 (Story of Us Trilogy) by Sydney Jamesson]()
Blue Genes #1 (Story of Us Trilogy) by Sydney Jamesson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTake the plunge with Beth Parker and be ready to fall headfirst Into the blue … “I promise. Wherever you are, Beth, I will always be with you," ~ Ayden Blue Genes is the continuation of the bestselling trilogy, The Story of Us... -
![Cry About It by Maggie C. Gates]()
Cry About It by Maggie C. Gates
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings-Joelle-You know what they say about enemies.* Know the enemy* Keep the enemy close* Outsmart the enemy* Make out with the enemyOkay, maybe not that last part. And maybe that’s what got me in trouble with Vaughan Thompson. But in my defense, he started it. That city boy should have known better than to act a fool in these parts.I don't get mad. I get even... -
![Joker by Andi Rhodes, Nicole Cypher]()
Joker by Andi Rhodes, Nicole Cypher
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJoker…Skeletons and secrets. We all have them. They weigh on our souls, even when we try to fool ourselves and pretend they don’t. Since I was a kid I’ve carried a secret that haunts me, casting shadows of doubt over every relationship I have. I know the signs of someone hiding the truth, because I do it every day... -
![Strong and Wild by Sloane St. James]()
Strong and Wild by Sloane St. James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMickyI’m new to this city, but things are looking up. My bestie’s husband hooked me up with a great apartment above the hockey bar where I currently work, and I’ve got a great side gig bringing in plenty of cash to help fund my dream of opening my own cocktail lounge, Sugar & Ice. Life is sweet. My new neighbor, on the other hand, is not.When he reveals his true self, I hate what I discover...Categorized as:
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![Beautiful Devil by Piper Stone]()
Beautiful Devil by Piper Stone
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI made my name and my fortune carrying out every hit with absolute precision. But this time it wasn’t a job, it was personal, and something went horribly wrong. This time there was a witness... -
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![Because of Me by Katie Pearson]()
Because of Me by Katie Pearson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe aspires to be the girl he deserves.Becca Mills is desperate to give her son a better life. To do that, she heads to a new town where nobody knows her, except her mother and her mother’s dealer. When Becca meets Dereck, a tatted mechanic who enjoys making her blush and earning her smile, things get complicated... -
![Claiming My Soulmate by Jessica Blake]()
Claiming My Soulmate by Jessica Blake
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI sell the concept of love. But don’t believe in it. Until her. Although I created the world’s most popular dating app, I secretly don’t believe in love. In fact, I think people who do are fairy tale chasing fools. And soulmates? Only idiots would buy into that concept. When my secret gets out, my professional life and my billion dollar company are in jeopardy... -
![Severed: A Dark Romance by Dani René]()
Severed: A Dark Romance by Dani René
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom the international bestselling author, Dani René, comes a dark romance that will leave you guessing until the very end! *This is NOT a standalone. You need to read Stolen - The Prequel to fully understand this storyline. My world was hell on earth, son of a man who was evil incarnate. Hate was all I knew. When she was stolen, I swore I’d find her... -
![The Hero by Amelia Shea]()
The Hero by Amelia Shea
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Ghosttown Riders Motorcycle Club Book - Some heroes ride up on a horse, others pull up decked out in leather, raising hell on a Harley. Ambitious, headstrong, and smart-mouthed, Macy Matthews does not have forever on the brain. Newly single after an ego-wounding breakup, Macy is out to prove her ex wrong... -
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![In the Shadows by J.A. Owenby]()
In the Shadows by J.A. Owenby
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen you finally meet the monster hiding under your bed.One, two, I’m coming for you.She’s my obsession.Three, four, kneel on the floor.I want to possess her in every way.Five, six, I’m up to my old tricks.She knows me as The Portland Serial K!ll3r.Seven, eight, lay in wait.Little does she know I’m watching her.Nine, ten, never to be seen again.Welcome to your worst nightmare, Little Lamb...Categorized as:
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![Naked Truth by Lisa Renee Jones]()
Naked Truth by Lisa Renee Jones
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJax North. He's handsome, brutally so, and wealthy. Our first encounter is intense and sex is my escape. I go with it. I go with him and what a ride it is. And then, I say goodbye. Only you don't say goodbye to a man like Jax if he doesn't want you to. I've challenged him without meaning to. He wants me. I don't want to want him, and yet, I crave him. And he tears me down, my resistance, my walls... -
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Quiver by Jacob Chance
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThey met under the most unusual circumstances and fell deeply in love. Their relationship thrived, despite all the secrets Kyle kept from Janny. When the sordid details of his betrayal were revealed in the worst way possible, he had to fight to win her back. Now Kyle’s in the battle of his life and the obstacle in their path might be impossible to overcome... -
![A Fractured Reign by Veronica Eden]()
A Fractured Reign by Veronica Eden
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Crows are more than nightmares lurking in every shadow.They’re a brotherhood. Family. When threats creep in, they’ll protect what belongs to them.QuinnDoes a wrong make a right?In my case, it has to.The Kings gave me no choice, no chance to fold.I betrayed the guy who believed he was protecting me while I gave his secrets away.Now we’re enemies once more... -
![His Sinner: A Masked Stalker Romance by Harmony West]()
His Sinner: A Masked Stalker Romance by Harmony West
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe’s her saint . . . now she’ll be his sinner.SaintBriar is more than my muse—she’s my soulmate.She just doesn’t know it yet.After a writing retreat in seclusion with me, she’ll never want to leave. And if she does? Perhaps I simply won’t let her.After all, what’s a saint without his sinner?BriarMy masked stalker is forcing me to stay with him in his Gothic manor... -
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![Strokes by Bea Paige]()
Strokes by Bea Paige
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe told me I was his muse. He lied. Anton Sachov, the artist, the man who only sees in monochrome. He wants something from me. Something precious; the meadow green of my eyes, the rich mahogany of my hair, the creamy white of my skin, the stark red of my blood, even the darkness of my soul. And he will do anything to get them. Including the unthinkable, locking me away... -
![Three Divisions: Crescentwood 1 by R.A. Smyth]()
Three Divisions: Crescentwood 1 by R.A. Smyth
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMum is dead. The father I never knew has claimed me, and I’ve been uprooted from my world and thrown into a life of privilege. I’m not welcome here. Two boys are leading the school to drive me out, and I’m being followed constantly by two more. Things are much darker here than I thought; Crescentwood is full of dangerous criminals and dirty politicians... -
![Haunted Love by Sheridan Anne]()
Haunted Love by Sheridan Anne
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLosing your virginity is a big deal, but voluntarily offering it up on a silver platter at an exclusive sex club . . . that’s just messed up. It was dark, and in my defense, he was tall, muscled, and smelled like the most tempting sin.I couldn’t resist, and the second he touched me, I knew I was never going to be the same... -
![Bad Intentions by Mila Kane]()
Bad Intentions by Mila Kane
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen trouble follows you home…LilyHis name was Cayden, and he was a golden boy, an instant hit with everyone I knew.But the mask chipped and cracked in front of me, and I saw underneath.If I hadn’t, maybe everything would have been different.Maybe he would have let me go.I guess I’ll never know.I saw him, and I can never change that.Most importantly…. he saw me... -
![Sapphire Scars by Nicole Fox]()
Sapphire Scars by Nicole Fox
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHe’s my ex’s brother.A terrifying mob boss with a past too dark to share.And when he finds out I’m pregnant, he becomes something else, too:The husband I never asked for.Kolya Uvarov crashed into my life at a funeral and saved me from a mega-creep.Classic meet-cute, right?Not exactly—because it was his brother we were burying.A.k.a., my ex-boyfriend.A.k.a... -
![When She Falls by Gabrielle Sands]()
When She Falls by Gabrielle Sands
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsGentlemen don’t look at engaged women the way Ras Sorrentino looks at me.Ras Sorrentino is the underboss of the most powerful clan in the Camorra. He’s also chaos and danger poured into a sleek Italian suit.The first time I met him, I thought he was there to kill me. The second time, I wanted to kill him.The third was in Ibiza, where I glared at him across the church as my sister married his boss...Categorized as:
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![Capturing Callie by Avery Gale]()
Capturing Callie by Avery Gale
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCallie Reece has always been the responible one...and where has it gotten her? A low paying job as a reporter sent in a rowboat to spy on the ultra exclusive BDSM club that caters to Washington's inner circle. Club owner Ian McGregor and his best friend, former Navy SEAL Jace Garrett, capture the tiny blonde beauty trying to sneak on the island... -
![Dexter by Erica Chilson]()
Dexter by Erica Chilson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWarning: Erica Chilson is revising/rewriting/restructuring/editing/formatting the Mistress & Master of Restraint Series in its entirety for release into Print. A few titles will receive updated covers, as well as a more descriptive synopsis. The FINAL editions will vary from those currently in release... -
![Made for You by Cheyenne McCray]()
Made for You by Cheyenne McCray
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDetective Kelley Petrova’s life hasn’t been easy. The one constant in her adult life has been her career and the ability to make a difference in the lives of abused women and children. Having a capable and dedicated partner like Reese McBride, who also doesn’t happen to be one bit hard on the eyes, only makes her job easier and more worthwhile... -
![Twisted Perception by T.L Smith]()
Twisted Perception by T.L Smith
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis story is not one of rainbows and happily ever after’s, so if you’re looking for that, stop reading. My story is fucked and deluded, just like the person telling it. You see, I’m a trafficker. I traffic gorgeous young men for my clients. The lonely old women whose husbands are more than likely off cheating on them. You’re not going to like me; I’m not going to lie... -
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![Unforgettable by Aleatha Romig]()
Unforgettable by Aleatha Romig
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMarji Working for a therapist who specializes in exploring hidden desires sounds like a dream job. It is if hearing other people’s fantasies and discoveries is your cup of tea. The problem is that I’m tired of hearing about them. I want more. I want to experience them. What harm will it do if I indulge just one time? That’s where Lace and Leather comes in... -
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Hidden by Ivy Nelson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe's stubborn and reckless and determined to expose the truth.He’s duty-bound to protect her even if he hates her.Secret Service Agent Peter Mercer just wanted a promotion. Instead he got investigative journalist Carrie Davenport. His hatred of journalists runs deep, but she's going to get herself killed. So he'll do what he must to keep her safe and his conscience clear... -
![Hard Lover by Deborah Garland]()
Hard Lover by Deborah Garland
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’m an exhibitionist. For a reason. And not the one you think.I’m not complaining. Having people watch me at my club is a new kink I’m enjoying.Until I look down in the voyeur pit and see the one person who should never be watching me and my pierced (coughs)…My best friend’s little sister.I should stop and she shouldn’t be touching herself watching me...Categorized as:
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![Ruthless Saints by Ella Jade]()
Ruthless Saints by Ella Jade
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe last thing anyone wants is to be a dispensable member of the leading mafia family. But that’s exactly what Luciana is.As a lowly cousin and the only female offspring in the Torrio mafia family, Luciana is just the bargaining chip her uncle needs to make an alliance with the Bilotti family...Categorized as:
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![Secrets of Betrayal by L.K. Shaw]()
Secrets of Betrayal by L.K. Shaw
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings*this book contains dark elements that may be difficult for some readers*Betray (verb): to deliver to an enemy by treacherySold to a sex trafficker by her drug-dealing boyfriend, Phebe Lawson possessed first-hand knowledge of the secrets of betrayal. She’d given up all hope. Her life no longer held any meaning... -
![Created in Chaos by Albany Walker]()
Created in Chaos by Albany Walker
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI thought I’d already lost everything, but life has a way of proving you wrongThe moment I set my scuffed sneaker on Cadieux Island for College, my fate was sealed, but there’s no way I could have prepared for what was coming.I should have run when I attracted the Morningstar’s attention, ruthless twins that lord over the elite school and everyone in it...
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