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Dukes of Madness by Angel Lawson, Samantha Rue
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTwo years of my life have been stolen by the Royals of Forsyth. Two years of captivity and hell. Two years at the whim of powerful men.I spent that time seeking freedom.Now I want nothing more than revenge.It won’t be easy. It’ll be painful and humiliating, but in the end taking down the thugs and thieves and criminals terrorizing Forsyth will be worth it...Categorized as:
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In Fury Lies Mischief by Amo Jones
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsShe was everything that I wanted.He was everything that I despised.Until she wasn’t.Until he wasn’t.Killian Cornelii was a walking calamity. He reached inside of me and touched every single inch of my ruined soul, but he didn’t just touch it. He caressed, petted, and captivated it. He tailored me to fit into the palm of his hands... -
Symphony by Bea Paige
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Symphony is made up of four parts… That’s us. Ivan the pained ex-ballet dancer. Anton the unpredictable artist. Erik the damaged violinist. And me, Rose, their Muse. The one. Together they cracked open my heart, they made me feel. Our love story isn’t made up of fairy tales. It’s dark, twisted, but oh so beautiful... -
Anonymous Acts by Christina C. Jones
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat’s done in the dark… Murderer is a title she never expected to wear. Friend? Sure. Boss? Hell yes. But murderer? Never. If only she hadn’t threatened exactly that, just before someone winds up dead, and her fingerprints are all over the murder weapon. Always comes to light… All he wanted was to live a quiet life, without all the danger and darkness of his past... -
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Reveal by K. Bromberg
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFrom New York Times bestselling author K. Bromberg comes the raw, sexy, and jaw-dropping finale to the Wicked Ways series. I play to win, and I won’t let anything—or anyone—get in the way of what I want. The first time I met Vaughn Sanders, I knew I wanted her. Confident, intelligent, and downright sexy. I thought I knew how to play her game. I was ready and willing for the challenge... -
The Mafia And His Obsession: Part 1 by Lylah James
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMy life only has one purpose, and it's to protect them—my family. Whether I fight, maim, or kill the enemy, it makes no difference to me. If have to take a bullet for my family, I would embrace death with a goddamn smile on my face. When their safety is compromised, I put my life on the line and made a deal with the devil. I never questioned it, not even once... ...Until her... -
Firefly by Molly McAdams
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe next captivating installment in New York Times bestselling author Molly McAdams’s Redemption series. As the Princess of the Irish-American Mob, there’s no shortage of men ready to help guard and protect me. To slowly suffocate me to the point of seeking freedom—a place where I can breathe. Kieran Hayes has been saving me for as long as I can remember... -
The Honest Affair by Nicole French
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe climactic end to the Rose Gold series... -
Warrior by Renee Rose, Vanessa Vale
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMistake #1: Sleeping with a friendHooking up with Quincy was a no-brainer.The sexy hot-shot Navy pilot wasn’t on my SEAL team.I thought she’d be safe for a one-night stand.Mistake #2: Letting her walk out the doorI realized too late she wasn’t a one-and-done for me.But now she thinks I’m a player. Okay, she knows I’m a player.Which is why she won’t go there with me again...Categorized as:
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Love the Way You Spy by Lexi Blake
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTasha Taggart isn’t a spy. That’s her sisters’ job. Tasha’s support role is all about keeping them alive, playing referee when they fight amongst themselves, and soothing the toughest boss in the world. Working for the CIA isn’t as glamorous as she imagined, and she’s more than a little lonely...Categorized as:
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Caelian by Bella J.
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI had to run. It was that, or marry a man my father auctioned me to when I was a little girl. I knew my father wouldn’t make it easy, but color me surprised when he sends Caelian Del Rossa to find me. The man is a menace. Arrogant. Infuriating. Enigmatic. He thinks he’s my knight in shining armor. I’m convinced he’s nothing more than my father’s retriever... -
Bully God: An Anthology by R. Holmes, Meagan Brandy
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRuthless and cruel.Ruling from their corrupt thrones, they have the entire world at their fingertips.Arrogant and selfish.They take without remorse, and destroy without a second thought.Creators of light and darkness...The deities of virtue and sin.Wreaking havoc and destruction, yet, demanding to be worshiped.What makes a man a God?Not just any God—a Bully God... -
The Mafia And His Angel Series (Tainted Hearts) by Lylah James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Tainted Hearts box set brings you the dark tale of a ruthless mafia boss finding his angel…and then waging a war to keep her. He was a man who wasn’t put on this earth to be loved, but to kill. And she was a woman who was nothing more than an object to be used. They weren’t meant to find each other in this dark, cruel world... -
Lawless by Tracy Lorraine
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratings...Categorized as:
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Royal by Leila James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe hunter is hungry, and I’m his prey.I never dreamed I’d be a sorority girl, but from the moment I arrived at my mother’s alma mater, the sisters of TZE have welcomed me with open arms. Unfortunately, Kingston University has hidden monsters of its own. I thought I’d be safe here, but I’m not. My past has found me. And it intends to chase me down... -
Nolan by Jane Henry
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe’s my nemesis.My prisoner.I‘ll make her beg for mercy.I’ll make her scream my name.I’ll make her mine.Sheena Hurston’s been a thorn in my side for years.But when she tries to bring my family to ruin, I’m done playing games.She will pay for what she’s done.No one comes before my family.Sheena belongs to me... -
Wild Card by Renee Rose
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratings“YOU’RE IN BIG TROUBLE, DOLL” The little hacker stole from the Family—hundred fifty grand. We Tacones don’t take kindly to thieves. Not even when they come in a package as cute as hers. Not even after she shows me how high her freak flag flies. Now there will be hell to pay for my hot geek. And I’m the one coming to collect... -
Sins of the Father: A Ravens Ruin Novel by Marie James
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI’m not misunderstood. I’m not confused about my position in life. I’m not looking for answers to explain why I am the way I am. This is the logic others use to try to make sense of me. According to them, there has to be a reason for my apathy. There has to be some sort of explanation for the calculating way I run my Club. There has to be a root cause for my depravity... -
Flynn by Nyssa Kathryn
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSome pasts are harder to escape than others.When Carina Murphy is accused of a crime she didn’t commit, a fresh start in a new town is her only option. Unfortunately, Cradle Mountain may not be the safe haven she’d thought. The son of her new patient may be tall, dark and handsome…but he also knows all about her past.Keeping her job should be the hardest part... -
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
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... -
The Fabric of our Souls by K.M. Moronova
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsI’m twenty-six years old, and I want to die.So when I wake up at the hospital with my brother weeping over me, I know my life is about to change. What I didn’t expect was to get a nurse with cruel eyes and a morbid sense of humor that surpasses my own... -
Fighter by S. Massery
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey branded me as a thief – but with everything at stake, they’ll soon find out I’m a fighter.Sterling Falls is a dark, gothic reverse harem romance series with enemies to lovers, romantic suspense, and new adult themes. Fighter is book 2 in the Sterling Falls Series and a continuation of Thief - it is not a standalone... -
Filthy Dark by Serena Akeroyd
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsDeclanAs a made man, obligations are my middle name.As a Five Pointer? Those obligations are even more complicated.I fell for her when I belonged to another.Another I didn’t love.Another I loathed.Who trapped me in a vise, and blackmailed me into being hers.I was born a filthy fecker, dragged kicking and screaming into a cold, hard world. My son isn't like me. He isn't filthy... -
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Destroyed by Bella J.
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRage. It’s toxic.It poisons you. Corrupts you. Smothers your heart until it no longer beats.You can’t run from it. There’s no escape. Once it seizes control, it won’t stop until revenge bleeds the tears of justice.The day he took her, he destroyed my humanity, turning me into a bloodthirsty savage. Now, I’m driven by my hunger to see the snake bleed. To hear his screams and relish his cries... -
A Divided Heart by Alessandra Torre
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCan you love two men at once? Is there any future in that?Brant loves me fiercely. A brilliant tech billionaire who has owned my heart for four years, he keeps proposing, and I keep turning him down. I can’t marry him, not with all of the secrets between us.Lee uses me wildly.As grouchy as he is cocky, he's interested in getting me into his bed and little more... -
Raven by Nikki Landis
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRaven, V.P. of the Devil's Murder MC, is no stranger to loss.Four months ago, his best friend Rook, president of the club, was gunned down and left for dead.Vengeance becomes his focus as Rook's son Crow returns home to take his place as the new president.The hunt begins for Rook's murderers, leading Raven to an abandoned house outside Las Vegas... -
Fate Hates by Tina Saxon
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOf all the times to crave a man's touch, now is not it.Between being handcuffed to a bed post for trespassing, and the stare down from the sexy-as-sin bodyguard sent in to find answers, I'm certain my body must be confusing fear with lust.I was on a mission to find my mother's killer, not a man, but my body seems to think now is a good time to pursue its search for Mr. Right.He's not Mr. Right... -
Blame It on the Shame: Part 3 by Ashley Jade
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThere's something lurking in all of us. Something we hide and shelter from those we love in order to protect them. A darkness we try to suppress because we're ashamed of who that makes us. Because that's the thing about Shame. It wounds us. It damages us. Or, for the few poor souls out there like me...it defines us. It's there—in the shadows, beneath the surface...just waiting... -
Shattered Legacy : A Dark Bully Romance by Caitlyn Dare
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMia Thompson wants only one thing: to survive Gravestone University, graduate, and get far far away from her hometown and its archaic traditions.But she’s about to become a pawn in a game she doesn’t understand.Bexley Danforth wants only one thing: to keep his head down, survive four years at college, and get far far away from his past and the mistakes that haunt him... -
Pretty Spiteful by R.A. Smyth
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe wants our protection, but her safety comes with a price.Emilia Harrison. The girl I attended Pacific Prep with. My sister’s best friend. The greatest sex I’ve ever had.I never expected to see her again after graduation, so when she shows up in my kitchen in the middle of the night, I don’t know what to think.Apparently there’s some psycho after her and she needs my help... -
Hollow Hellion by Jodie King
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAs the old saying goes, “Run away to the circus,” and it seems that is exactly what I have done. Except, this isn’t just any circus—it’s Oddity Carnival, reputed to be the most horrifying spectacle in the States. It turns out, I wasn’t just running away from terror—I was unwittingly walking straight back into its chilling embrace... -
Fallen Rose by Amelia Wilde
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLeo Morelli has lost everything.His safety. His sanity. But worse than that, the woman he loves. He will destroy Bishop’s Landing to get her back, even if it means becoming the monster she fears. The entire city will feel his wrath. Haley Constantine loves her beast, but she can’t walk away from her family. They need her now more than ever. It will take more than violence to face these enemies...Categorized as:
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Reclaim Me by Alex Grayson, Karen McAndrews
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratings****WARNING! PLEASE READ!! This book contains content like rape, drugs, and hard situations that may trigger bad memories for those that has been in similar situations. Not suitable for anyone under 18. **** Enduring the ultimate betrayal on her eighteenth birthday by the one person she loves most in the world, Mia Walker is no longer the innocent, sweet, young woman she used to be... -
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Reign by Cassandra Robbins
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWHAT HAPPENS WHEN TWO LEGENDS COLLIDE?From USA Today bestselling author Cassandra Robbins comes her latest sinfully hot rockstar romance. A scorching, enemies to lovers, deliciously addictive stand-alone about rock ‘n’ roll royalty and burning obsessions.They call him a legend.One of the greatest guitarists of our time.The mighty Ace of Spades brought in to produce my album and save the day...Categorized as:
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Joker's Wild by Renee Rose
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHE KIDNAPPED ME. HELD ME PRISONER. I knew Junior Tacone was dangerous. I worked for him once taking care of his mother. I thought when the job was over I’d be safe. Out of his awareness. Out of his reach. But his brother took a bullet and Junior chose me to be his nurse. So I’m his prisoner, trapped in his beautiful house, subject to his rule. And it seems he’s developed a thing for me... -
Dear Heart, I Hate You by Eliah Greenwood
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIt all started with an ad."House sitter needed for the summer, free room and board."Guess I missed the part about the cocky basketball player sleeping down the hall...Finn Richards is hot, cruel, broken beyond repair. Oh, and did I mention hell-bent on making me quit?Whatever. It's not like his charms work on me, anyway...Categorized as:
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Delivered by Eva Charles
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDelivered, Book 2 of The Devil’s Duet, is not a standalone. It should be read after reading Depraved. Gabrielle Duval belongs to me. I've made sure of that. Now it's time to eliminate the man who kept us apart. My father. The devil himself. His reign of terror ends here. On my terms... -
Heart of My Monster by Rina Kent
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author Rina Kent comes a new dark mafia romance.I’m a man with no morals or feelings.The only reason I made it this far is to reign.Nothing and no one will stop me.Or that should’ve been the plan.Now, my only goal is to get back the woman who belongs to me.Sasha thinks it’s all over, but we’re only getting started.She’s my woman. My partner. My wife.Mine... -
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... -
If We Disappear Here by Mindy Hayes
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThey are marionettes under a concrete sky.Pain shoots through Maeve Campbell’s body when she wakes cold and disoriented, locked in a neglected cement room.Her drowsy eyes sweep the cell and land on a masculine, limp body across the room. Gripping his shoulder, she rolls him to his back, face angling toward her. Only it’s not who she thinks.It’s not her husband.And they aren’t alone... -
Chained Hands by T.L. Smith
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsSailorMy husband sold me.Not only did he sell me, but he told me he loved me while doing the deal.What lies he tells.Only fools believe him.Unfortunately, one of those fools was….. me.KeirNot in the habit of buying women.I didn’t need to.I was a king of my realm, the devil you whispered about in your sleep.So when his debt fell due, he sold me his wife...Categorized as:
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Bourbon & Secrets by Victoria Wilder
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIn Fiasco, Kentucky, there is one rule: never fall for a Foxx brother.Any woman who did, ended up dead. It wasn’t just a rumor. It was my reality. I buried my wife along with too many secrets surrounding the night she died.Now, I’m a single dad with two priorities above everything else: raising my two girls and making great bourbon...Categorized as:
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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... -
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The Carrero Effect by L.T. Marshall
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEmma Anderson has everything in her life worked out, the perfect job in a Manhattan empire allowing her to live a quiet organised and safe existence. A necessity to her. That is until a promotion sends her straight into the presence of her young, super hot playboy billionaire boss and stuck as his right-hand man every waking moment of every single day... -
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... -
As Thick As Thieves by R.E. Bond
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe betrayed me.In doing so, he betrayed his friends too.My freedom was short lived, and now I’m shackled in this prison once more.Waiting to be saved was the reason I held on, but as the weeks pass, I know I’m on my own.Broken and bleeding, my hurt turns to anger.New allies give me hope, and for once, I don’t have to run.My peace doesn’t last long though when the Night Thieves hunt me down...Categorized as:
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Liam by L.K. Shaw
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDublin is mine for the taking.So is Imogen.She's become an obsession. A distraction. All I want is a taste to satisfy my craving.But the minx escapes before I'm done with her. When I find out where she's hiding, she'll think twice about running from the next Dublin King... -
Wild Saint by Luna Kayne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSHE BEAT HIM AT HIS OWN GAME ONCE.NOW IT’S ROUND TWO,AND THIS TIME THEY’RE PLAYING DIRTY.DAGEN SAINTFive years ago, Nyla stole two million dollars from me and disappeared.Now she’s resurfaced, and I’m determined to settle her debt…one way or another...Categorized as:
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Blinded by Greta Rose West
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFinn Cade is everyone’s fantasy, the cowboy who puts all others to shame with his broad shoulders and charming grin. But while he pretends to revel in his panty-melter status, the truth is, he wants a woman who sees him for more than just his looks...Categorized as:
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