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Lover in Lingerie by Penelope Sky
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI know this has no future.Only heartbreak.Bosco Roth may be the man I've fallen for, but he'll never be the man I marry.He's too dangerous. Too risky.When our three months is over, I'll walk away.At least that's what I keep telling myself.. -
![The Final Hour by Brittney Sahin]()
The Final Hour by Brittney Sahin
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTrained to fight and born to lead, Emilia can handle anything the sexy Irishman throws her way—except love.Sean McGregor, the handsome and protective Irish billionaire, was once the king of one-night-stands, but when a beautiful and courageous Italian comes into his life, everything changes. He only wants her—the one woman he can’t have...Categorized as:
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Filthy Truth by Serena Akeroyd
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsConor'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...Categorized as:
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![Dangerous Rescue by Riley Edwards]()
Dangerous Rescue by Riley Edwards
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsJust friends. I’d repeated the lie so many times I’d almost convinced myself it was the truth.Our friendship was accidental. A lost phone, a string of text messages that led to a once-a-year birthday text. The real trouble started when we upped the game and called each other. Those phone calls strengthened our connection and solidified our bond... -
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![Maverick: A Dark MC Romance by Serena Akeroyd]()
Maverick: A Dark MC Romance by Serena Akeroyd
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAlessa (Ghost)Maverick’s in love with a dead man buried at Arlington National Cemetery, where his heart might as well be buried too. My husband’s stuck in the past, lost in his fractured mind, and the last ten years are a blur to him, meaning I’m a blur to him. But I’m not a ghost. I’m a woman. I’m alive. I breathe. I hurt.Should I let go or hold on?My instinct is to let go, but I have family now... -
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I am Dressed in Sin by C.M. Stunich
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhat sort of girl steals a motorcycle from outlaws?What sort of girl blooms in the face of danger, like a rose with thorns?I’m the queen to a dirty throne of men and mania, a dissenter that’s supposed to be a quiet accomplice to the Death by Daybreak Motorcycle Club... -
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Tongue's Taste by K.L. Savage
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI 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...Categorized as:
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Let Me Love You by Brittney Sahin
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLove is a risk for a woman in danger and a mercenary sworn to protect in a blistering novel of vengeance and redemption by Wall Street Journal bestselling author Brittney Sahin. Six years ago, Maria Romano got her birthday wish—a kiss from Enzo Costa. A man she could never take her eyes off, but who seemed as haunted as her favorite book boyfriends and strictly off-limits... -
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Code Name: Gemini by Janie Crouch, Danielle M. Haas
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTasha Volkov has been on the run for three years from a brutal cartel who want her dead. her family.She already paid a heavy price for crossing them, and has the scars to prove it. Her only choice is to keep running, even if the tiny town of Pine Valley feels more like home to her than anywhere else she's ever been... -
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Billionaire Unreachable ~ Wyatt by J.S. Scott
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhat happens when the man you think you despise turns out to be a completely different guy beneath the surface? I didn't like Wyatt Durand. He might be my friend's older brother, but he was unpleasant, sarcastic, and the grumpiest guy on the planet. It didn't matter to me that he was a breathtakingly gorgeous, ultra-wealthy billionaire with the very prestigious Durand last name...Categorized as:
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Black Heart by Lynn Raye Harris
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’s untouchable. Unbreakable. She plans to destroy him.Former CIA agent Ian Black has done terrible deeds. Sacrificed his honor and reputation for God and country. He’s a fighter and a survivor. His mission is to rid the world of scumbags who prey on innocent people.No price is too high, and no one crosses him. Not for long, anyway... -
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Protecting Falcon by Jane Blythe
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSparks fly when opposites attract.When Hope Delancey showed kindness to another slave, she never expected it to put her in the crosshairs of a dangerous man. After weeks of being held captive she's rescued by a gruff, grumpy, intimidating soldier who obviously wishes he was anywhere but in Colombia rescuing her...Categorized as:
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Papi's Savior by Laylah Roberts
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe went looking for answers, and instead she found him . . .Loving an overprotective, bossy Daddy Dom comes with its challenges.When he’s also the most powerful, dangerous man in the city . . . yeah, things become even more complicated.Add in a wedding, family issues, a new bodyguard, and life definitely isn’t quiet.One thing is certain, though... -
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Papi's Protection by Laylah Roberts
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe’s the deadliest man in the city. Ruthless. Powerful. Wicked.And Cat needs to get his attention.Because Alejandro De Leon might have information about how her father died. And why her mother disappeared.Only problem is . . . the closer she gets to him, the more he draws her in.And when he claims her, she doesn’t exactly want to tell him no.No one tells Alejandro De Leon no... -
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![Command and Control by Jemma Westbrook, Janice Whiteaker]()
Command and Control by Jemma Westbrook, Janice Whiteaker
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSix months ago I baited a sinfully handsome but wickedly dangerous man.He didn’t bite.I wanted to work for his company. Desperately. Did all I could to prove my worth and plead my case.To no avail.Until the night I come home to find his card on my kitchen counter...Categorized as:
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![The Real Deal by Brittney Sahin]()
The Real Deal by Brittney Sahin
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA mysterious deal maker. A ruthless businessman. And now he’s on her board of directors . . . Holly McGregor shouldn’t be attracted to someone with ulterior motives at her company. But she can’t avoid his unforgiving stare, deny their electric chemistry, or resist his touch, his mouth, the dangerous invitation she sees in his eyes...Categorized as:
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![Hawk by Serena Akeroyd]()
Hawk by Serena Akeroyd
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAMARATo the rest of the world, I'm broken.Unfixable.But when he looks at me, I know what he sees.A woman, not a doll.A fighter, not a victim.A Survivor. Maybe, he sees underneath that.Maybe, just maybe, he sees what I was always born to be—a predator.They took my innocence from me. They stole my adolescence.Now I'm going to reap upon them what they sowed in me.Vengeance... -
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Slaying The Dragon by T.K. Leigh
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTHIS IS THE SECOND BOOK IN A TWO-BOOK DUET. IF YOU HAVE NOT YET READ CHASING THE DRAGON, PLEASE START THERE. RECOMMENDED FOR AGES 18 & UP DUE TO STRONG LANGUAGE, EXPLICIT SEXUAL SITUATIONS, AND VIOLENCE. I should have resisted him, but I couldn’t. My addiction to him was all-consuming, the high from his touch unlike any other... -
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Ivy's Delta by Elle James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAfter years of resisting his teammates’ good intentions, big, bad and cranky Delta Force soldier, Magnus “Duff” McCormick, agrees to a blind date. Memories of his wife who died on their honeymoon derail his date with the beautiful redhead his friends introduce him to. When his date is attacked and almost stolen away, Duff comes to the rescue and sticks to her like glue, memories be damned... -
![The Fallen One by Brittney Sahin]()
The Fallen One by Brittney Sahin
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom Wall Street Journal and Amazon Charts bestselling author Brittney Sahin, comes a sizzling love story between a morally gray hero who doesn’t believe in second chances, and the woman who will make him question everything. Five years ago, a phone call forever changed my life as I listened to my wife being murdered half a world away... -
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Hades by Anna Hackett
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHe’s a gorgeous former Interpol agent.Tall, dark, and Italian.He’s way out of her league, but when danger explodes around them, she finds herself on the run with the sexiest man she’s ever met.CIA analyst Gabbi Hansley has a plan—escape her dysfunctional family, excel at her job, and build a safe, stable life for herself. Boring? Maybe, but she likes boring...Categorized as:
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Doc: a Club Alias novel by K.D. Robichaux, Kayla Robichaux
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDr Neil Walker, MD, MFT, Ph DI’m not your average therapist. As the founder of Imperium Security—the cover for my mercenary team—I’ve dedicated my entire life to helping heal those who’ve had their power unwillingly taken from them and avenging the ones who didn’t survive... -
![Exposed by Brynne Asher]()
Exposed by Brynne Asher
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOne day, I was chugging along at life as a wedding planner. The next, I’m a confidential informant and fake engaged to the grumpiest DEA agent on earth. Hit the brakes. Let’s back up. You know those sappy made-for-TV movies where the leading lady gets the unsuspecting knock on the door and is the beneficiary of a massive inheritance? That’s me. I’m that heroine... -
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Guarding Salvation by Maddie Wade
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBorn into a life of privilege and title, Bram “Bein” McCullum is the son of a Scottish Laird. Yet the deference and rules he has lived by his entire life feel like a straitjacket compared to the wild feeling in his heart that seeks freedom and the cool bite of purpose... -
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![Damaged Grump by Nicole Snow]()
Damaged Grump by Nicole Snow
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWall Street Journal bestselling author Nicole Snow returns with a hysterical office romance where the grumpiest boss claims the good girl and loses his scorched heart.Our meet cute was one big sip of ugly.He pushed my hell-no buttons, wearing an indestructible smirk.I offended his warped morals in front of his starry-eyed minions.Then I got my sweet reward for doing the right thing...Categorized as:
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![Tangled Innocence by Nicole Fox]()
Tangled Innocence by Nicole Fox
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratings“What do you mean, ‘You gave me the wrong sperm sample’?!”But the doctor says he isn’t joking.Instead of being my sister's surrogate...I'm accidentally carrying my boss's baby.A few months ago, I agreed to be my sister's surrogate.Then she died in an unsolved accident.I swore I'd keep her child and raise it on my own.But as it turns out, there was a mix-up at the clinic... -
![Shattered Cradle by Nicole Fox]()
Shattered Cradle by Nicole Fox
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsI joined the Mile High Club and ended up pregnant.If only the story stopped there.But no—it gets worse.It gets so much worse.Because the man who swept me off my feet thirty thousand feet in the air didn’t pick me at random.He chose me for a purpose.A very specific purpose.And when Aleksandr Makarova decides he wants something…He gets it.No matter what—or who—he has to break in the process... -
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On the Line by Brittney Sahin
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsOn the day of Adam and Anna’s wedding, she won’t be there, and he’ll lay everything on the line to get her back. With the help of former covert operatives, Adam works to track down Anna’s last steps to discover what happened to her, never believing her to be a “runaway bride...Categorized as:
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Barbarian by Penelope Sky
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy father, my own flesh and blood, would have killed me to get what he wanted.I've made a horrible mistake...and I can't take it back.I assumed Bartholomew was the dangerous one, when in fact, he's the only one that actually cares about me.Apologies are useless. I can't beg or plead.Nothing will change his mind. Not after what I did... -
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Cole by Eden Summers
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThese men don't build bridges... They bury bodies.I fell for the enemy.A man whose actions resembled the devil so closely it was sickening.But I learned from my mistakes.At least I thought I had.Until I’m tempted back into his life with a case I can’t refuse.Cole Torian needs my help.And I’m unable to deny him.This time I voluntarily put my career on the line.Along with my safety. My heart... -
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Saving Owen by Jane Blythe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHis secrets ruined their marriage, can she trust him now to keep her safe?Evangeline "Evie" Walter always looks for the good in people, a trait that usually ends up with her being used and hurt, just like it did in her marriage to Navy SEAL Owen... -
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Savage Prince by Piper Stone
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGillians Vater mag zwar ein mächtiger irischer Mafiaboss sein, aber er steht bei meiner Familie in Blutschuld. Als ich kam, um diese einzufordern, bat ich um keinerlei Erlaubnis, sondern nahm mir einfach seine Tochter als Bezahlung.Diese Entscheidung wurde ihm nicht überlassen...oder ihr... -
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Malice's Soul by E.C. Land
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMalice For as long as I can remember, I’ve only felt one thing—hatred. No other emotion has ever lived within the confines of my soul. On many occasions I’ve been told I have no soul. Not that I give a damn. It only means I won’t get burned. Growing up I saw the people closest to me get hurt by those who were important to them. It showed me that feelings were overrated... -
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Wolf by Kate Oliver
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLucyLucy thought her life couldn’t get any worse after becoming homeless - until she found herself forced to sleep alone at a dark and scary construction site after being beaten and robbed of her last few possessions. All she’d ever wanted was a normal life - whatever that meant - and to be loved and cared for. Sadly, she’d discovered early that she wasn’t likely ever to get what she wanted... -
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![The Mitus Touch by Stoni Alexander]()
The Mitus Touch by Stoni Alexander
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe's desperate for the one man she must avoid at all costs... Wealth manager Brigit Farnay despises Colton Mitus. And with good reason. He ripped away her family’s company during the most painful time in her life. Forced to work with him, she can’t deny that Colton is gorgeous, brilliant, commanding. And the enemy. Her traitorous body craves his touch every moment of every day...Categorized as:
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Harder Betrayal by Penelope Sky
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI knew a relationship with Cauldron wouldn't be easy.But I underestimated just how challenging it would be...Categorized as:
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![Beneath Your Beautiful by Adaline Winters]()
Beneath Your Beautiful by Adaline Winters
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsPassion is a perilous game.HonorMy ruthless husband hunts me across the country and in my dreams. If he catches me, I'll lose not only my freedom, but my sanity. I have to stay one step ahead, but he's closing in. So I keep running, straight into the arms of a man who whispers seductive promises of protection and safety. One way or another, this race will end...Categorized as:
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Garnet by Helen Hardt
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe'll protect her no matter what...even from herself.As Garnet, professional volleyball player Aspen Davis was hunted on an island in the South Pacific by depraved men who paid millions for the privilege. While her athleticism initially gave her an edge, it turned into a hindrance when her tormentors saw her as a challenge. Scarred and mentally exhausted, she's blocked out a lot of the memories... -
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The Best of Us by Brittney Sahin
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA man driven by duty and a woman who never gave up hope are thrust together by fate and a secret he never saw coming in a captivating novel of love, danger, and sacrifice by Wall Street Journal bestselling author Brittney Sahin.Constantine Costa has spent his life shielding others from harm...Categorized as:
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![The Long Con by Lexxi James]()
The Long Con by Lexxi James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTrust me. Some men are made for the con. He's hot. Charming. Sexy.And don't forget wealthy.He can have any woman he wants.Except one.Most women look at him like a sugar daddy. Or a baby daddy.But the way she looked at him was different.Like he wasn't worth her time.Well, she just became worth his.She's smart. Sassy. Slated to be the next CEO.Her head is on business.Her curves beg to be touched...Categorized as:
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Zeke by Romi Hart
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsUntamable. Wild. Ruthless. Three words that describe me perfectly. I’m ruthless for my brothers, my club, my family. My injuries brought me to the hospital. Who knew I would meet a nurse who could take my pain away in an instant. Spending time in the hospital has never been more enticing. The problem is she hates bikers. But I can’t get her out of my head...Categorized as:
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![Moments for You by Carrie Ann Ryan]()
Moments for You by Carrie Ann Ryan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTwo widows. One wedding dress. And a promise of forever in the next installment of the Wilder Brothers from NYT Bestselling Author Carrie Ann Ryan.A wedding dress is meant to be worn only once.When a stranger finds herself in need of a miracle at the last minute, I do the unthinkable: I offer mine to her.The same one I wore down the aisle for my late husband... -
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Ex-SEAL Billionaire by A.J. Summers
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGiving up your V-card to your fake fiancé might not be the best way to keep things professional. One moment, I’m an up-and-coming influencer taking a solo hike.The next, I'm face-to-face with a bear, my life flashing before my eyes.Just then, a grouchy hero appears, sending the beast packing and my heart pumping...Categorized as:
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Burned Cinder by Jagger Cole
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe monster from under my bed is now the one in it.First of all, this is not a fairytale. There’s no Prince Charming.But there is a villain.An insidiously gorgeous devil with eyes that pierce through all my secrets, and a cold black heart pumping pure venom and conquest.But seven years after Noel Ransom scorched-earthed my life, I’ve come for my revenge.Except Noel’s come for something, too: me... -
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Cyclone of Chaos by E.C. Land
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsScorchI was born with a heart filled with love, only to be reborn as Scorch when that heart was incinerated. The only thing that runs through my veins now is hatred, and it’s never going to change. I shut out all my emotions a long time ago and I’ll be damned if I’ll release them ever again. Not even for her.Like the treacherous winds of a hurricane, she invaded my life... -
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Three Kinds of Trouble by Anne Malcom
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShould I tell you a story? Not a fairytale, mind you. There's not a princess to be seen. Nor a prince. Not even a hero. This is about the stripper and the outlaw. Our story begins with the Sons of Templar MC, with a man even the outlaws fear. He was trouble. More than trouble. A scoundrel. A sinner. A villain. To everyone but me. Our story begins with blood, violence and pain... -
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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... -
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Owned by the Bratva: An Age Gap, Forced Marriage Romance by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"Let's get this over with."His voice rumbling through the chapel like thunder.No wedding bells.No blushing bride.I have no idea who this stranger before me is.Towering over me, atleast a foot and a half taller...All I know about this intimidating man is a family history of cold-hearted criminals.My plan: find any possible way out of this cage of horrors.But a plot twist stops me in my tracks...Categorized as:
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Savage Storm by Naomi Porter
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsMayhem is coming for the Knight's Legion MC…Madeline. My Angel. The light to my darkness. As President of the Knight’s Legion MC, death and destruction come with the territory—this club is my life. Then she comes along and casts a spell on me with her innocent blue eyes. A healing balm to my soul. Powerful enough to chase away my demons... -
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Flesh Into Fire by J.A. Huss, Johnathan McClain
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPayback is owed. And Maddie Clayton is going to collect. This time Carlos and Logan have gone too far. People are dead, lives have been changed, and she's had enough. Plus, she's got the Devil on her side, so when an enemy turns into a friend with an idea of how to take Carlos down, she's in. Tyler Morgan has been fighting back his whole adult life...
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