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Start a War by Elle Thorpe
Rated: 5.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratings“Do you want some Goldfish crackers, Bliss?”Those were the last words my brother said to me before he was shot execution style. A childhood code only he and I knew, and one that had a single, clear meaning behind it.Run. I’m not going anywhere. Not when his murderer is still out there... -
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Fighter in Lingerie by Penelope Sky
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBosco Roth is a crime lord. The owner of the biggest underground casino.He's the kind of man who gets what he wants. He's got the best poker face in the world.Now he wants me.When things become too intense, I hit the brakes and make a run for it.But one problem...he won't let me go.Now I belong to Bosco Roth... -
![Fine in Lingerie by Penelope Sky]()
Fine in Lingerie by Penelope Sky
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI've decided to keep her.I paid for her, after all.I should feel guilty for the decision I've made, but why? She prefers me to her previous master anyway.And it's not like my father didn't do the same thing when he was my age.I'm rich, powerful, and untouchable.I'm a Barsetti, and I can do whatever I please... -
![Truth by Penelope Sky]()
Truth by Penelope Sky
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI had no idea she was going to tell Damien. If I did, I would have stopped her. I would have told her the truth myself. Now I'm afraid I'm going to lose her...and there's nothing I can do about it... -
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![Camorra Chronicles Collection Volume 1 by Cora Reilly]()
Camorra Chronicles Collection Volume 1 by Cora Reilly
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Camorra Chronicles Collection Volume 1 includes the first three books in the Camorra Chronicles in one big book.The following books are included:Twisted Loyalties(Fabiano was raised to follow in his father’s footsteps as Consigliere of the Chicago Outfit – until the man abandons him. Left to fend for himself, Fabiano is forced to fight for a place in the mafia world... -
![The Heart of Psychos: Part Two by Ames Mills]()
The Heart of Psychos: Part Two by Ames Mills
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEveryone warns you that it isn't safe when you step into this life.Danger lurks in every corner, and I’m constantly looking over my shoulder to see what will happen next. The villain in our story is supposed to be a protector, a father. But all he does is bring sorrow to his son, and he tried to take three important people from our lives... -
![Saving Graves by Drew Sera]()
Saving Graves by Drew Sera
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNeglected. Tortured. Abused. Unloved. I was left for dead at seventeen and learned to protect myself the only way I knew how…by not letting anyone get close to me — not anyone. Discovering Club Irons has been like finding home for the first time in my life. It’s been a beacon of light in my dark life, and it’s where I finally belong . I’m the most sought after Dom at Club Irons... -
![Princess in Lingerie by Penelope Sky]()
Princess in Lingerie by Penelope Sky
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThis woman used to be my slave. But now she means more to me. More than she should. I've done unforgivable things to her, treated her like livestock I bought at the market. I made her tend to my needs without question. To make up for it, I should let her go. But even now I can't. Instead, I want her to marry me. Whether she wants to or not... -
![The Lawyer and the Tramp (Chicago Syndicate World) by Soraya Naomi]()
The Lawyer and the Tramp (Chicago Syndicate World) by Soraya Naomi
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAlthough part of the Chicago Syndicate world, The Lawyer and the Tramp is a complete standalone and can be enjoyed either with or without reading the rest of the series. The Lawyer Carmine Montesi is a killer disguised as a refined lawyer. He’s a loyal member of the notorious mafia – the Chicago Syndicate – and the boss just happens to be his brother... -
![Bound for Life by Alexis Abbott]()
Bound for Life by Alexis Abbott
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBruno: I sacrificed everything for her. When I saved her from the mafia, I traded my freedom for hers. I’ve never regretted it. Never looked back. I cut her out of my life to keep her safe. She never even knew what I traded for her. I did everything I could to protect her from the retribution of the Italian Mafia, but it wasn’t enough... -
![Cole's Mistake by Laylah Roberts]()
Cole's Mistake by Laylah Roberts
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEveryone deserves a second chance, right? Cole Saxon wasn’t so sure of that. He’d burned so many bridges, he wasn’t sure anything he could do would be enough to make amends. Then fate brings him to Haven. To the brother he’d disowned and to the only two people to ever have a hold on his cold, black heart. Keira and Julian have been through hell... -
![Defiant Dodge by Naomi Porter]()
Defiant Dodge by Naomi Porter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEmilee. My perfect, Em.Forced to stay away from her and my son, I’m a shell of a man. I won’t apologize for loving Emilee. Or for betraying her father.Love makes a man do some crazy shit. The Knight’s Legion MC is supposed to be my family. For nearly a year, they’ve done everything to keep me away from my woman. They tell me to be patient, eventually Justin will come around... -
![War by Stevie J. Cole, LP Lovell]()
War by Stevie J. Cole, LP Lovell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe kind of life I’ve lived, it haunts you. Stains you. Destroys you. It took everything from me. My love. My family… my transgressions were paid with Tor and Cayla’s blood and I want revenge. Blood. Death. His head in my hands.I’ve lost everything, and all that’s left to do is end the men who took them from me. Betrayal. Secrets. Vengeance.This is war... -
![All I Have: Part One by Ames Mills]()
All I Have: Part One by Ames Mills
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGrowing up as an outsider is never easy. I was the product of an affair, and when my father stepped up to raise me, my mother handed me over, no questions asked.I had my brother Luca and my niece Alessa; that’s all I needed. When Luca passed away, it thrust Alessa and me into leading the Italian Mafia... -
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![Pay the Price by Sadie Hunt]()
Pay the Price by Sadie Hunt
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI thought they were my enemies.I was right.I invited the infamous Blackwell Beasts to live with me for one reason: find out if they killed my brother five years go.They did the time, but did they really do the crime?I thought I was prepared for anything, but deep down, I didn’t want to believe they did it... -
![Damaged Princess by Laylah Roberts]()
Damaged Princess by Laylah Roberts
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe was the princess locked in the tower. Cosseted. Loved. Protected.And fading a little every day . . .After being kidnapped and beaten, Lottie Malone retreated from life into the safety of her brothers' protection, intending to stay there forever.What she didn't know was that there were two unlikely heroes waiting to free her... -
![Altered by Lead by C.M. Stunich, Tate James]()
Altered by Lead by C.M. Stunich, Tate James
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMy life will never be the same, altered by lead, damaged but not broken.I’m becoming a new me.I won’t run any longer; this time, I’m the hunter instead of the prey.But it takes hard work, skill, and a bit of luck to catch a mob boss.I’m going to need all three to survive this.Especially when I’ve got five gorgeous a**holes for teachers—and occasional bedmates.The Blackbirch Company... -
![Caged Thorn by Naomi West]()
Caged Thorn by Naomi West
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTen years ago, I ran from my home.Today, I’m running back.The difference this time is that my son is coming with me.We’re going back to the place I swore I’d never return to.Back to the lies and the heartbreaks and the site of the day that changed my life forever.There is one other difference, actually:This time, someone is following me.Konstantin Aminoff isn’t the kind of man who “lets go... -
![A Ryan Restraint by Sadie Kincaid]()
A Ryan Restraint by Sadie Kincaid
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen Jessie goes for her regular gym session with Conor and he decides to shake things up with a little boxing, things get way more heated than either of them expected. Who will come out on top?This is a super spicy short story connected to the New York Ruthless series... -
![Arrogant Monster by Nicole Fox]()
Arrogant Monster by Nicole Fox
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsI just crashed my car in the middle of nowhere. Luckily for me, someone showed up to save me. Unluckily for me, that person is a runaway criminal. Daniil Vlasov. He’s six and a half feet of blue-eyed broodiness. He won’t tell me a single thing about who he is or what he’s doing out here. But it doesn’t take a genius to realize this man screams danger. I do the only thing I can do: play along... -
![Cease by JC Emery]()
Cease by JC Emery
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDEATH SILENCES. LOVE ECHOES. Ruby Buckley is no stranger to loss. She lost her twins in their infancy, lost her son to his demons, and lost herself to a life she never wanted. Until him. Jim Stone is lost. He’s a father who doesn’t know how to parent, a brother who doesn’t know why he ever patched in, and is completely numb to everything around him. Until her... -
![Kingdom of Corruption by Annie Rose Welch, Bella Di Corte]()
Kingdom of Corruption by Annie Rose Welch, Bella Di Corte
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Royal Organized Crime RomanceMy husband had been keeping a secret from me—a secret that would irrevocably change the course of our lives.He was the son of one of the most ruthless men alive, and an heir to the infamous Fausti crime family. They were beautiful, powerful, ruthless—royalty in their beloved Italy and beyond... -
![A Ryan New Year: A New York Ruthless Novella by Sadie Kincaid]()
A Ryan New Year: A New York Ruthless Novella by Sadie Kincaid
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratings... -
![Deadly Truths by Rebecca Royce]()
Deadly Truths by Rebecca Royce
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI'm Everly Marrs. Eighteen months ago the Letters took me to force my father's hand and turned my world upside down. A few months after that, a man named Ben took me from them and I went through hell before I saw them again and they turned my heart inside out. In fast moments I'll never get over, I killed my father and walked away from everything--the Alliance, the Letters, my heart... -
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![No Such King by Coralee June]()
No Such King by Coralee June
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA puppet, a prince, and a playboy. One arranged marriage. Three men I must keep at arm's length.Prince August is arrogant, toxic, and viscous.I want nothing to do with the man that was once my best friend.I fled this kingdom four years ago, planning to never return.But the king is dead.The kingdom is in chaos.And I’m trapped in an arranged marriage I want no part of... -
![Twisted Games by Elena Lawson]()
Twisted Games by Elena Lawson
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsTwisted Games is a full-length dark enemies-to-lovers reverse harem romance, meaning the main character will have more than one love interest. It is book three in the Boys of Briar Hall series and should be read after Wicked Trials... -
![Corrupt Vow by Eva Ashwood]()
Corrupt Vow by Eva Ashwood
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe explosive third book in the Filthy Wicked Psychos series...Note: The blurb below contains spoilers for the previous books, so I'd recommend not reading it until you've finished Twisted Game and Beautiful Devils . You've been warned!*** I’ll do anything to protect them… even if it means walking away.The Voronin brothers didn’t just save my life... -
![A Ryan Rewind by Sadie Kincaid]()
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![Bad Girl by Willow Winters]()
Bad Girl by Willow Winters
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThis sh*t could get me killed, but I’ll risk it all to make her mine. I’m not a good man, but I’ve never claimed to be. I’m the muscle for the Valetti crime family, and I fit the part with my hard, ripped abs, broad shoulders and cocky attitude. I’ve never wanted for anything, until I met her. A woman I can never have. She’s a cop, and I’m a suspect in her case... -
![A Ryan Halloween: A New York Ruthless Novella by Sadie Kincaid]()
A Ryan Halloween: A New York Ruthless Novella by Sadie Kincaid
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![Empire of Ruin by Eva Ashwood]()
Empire of Ruin by Eva Ashwood
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEmpire of Ruin is the heart-pounding final installment in the Dirty Broken Savages series.Note: The blurb below contains spoilers, so I'd highly recommend not reading it until you're caught up on the series, starting with book one, Kings of Chaos. You've been warned!***I was a good girl once, but now I’ve got bloody hands and a broken heart... -
![Resurrect by Bex Dawn]()
Resurrect by Bex Dawn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEllaWill it ever end? The constant battle for survival. Will I ever claw my way out of the darkness that’s begging to take me under?I will. I have to.Because now that I’ve had a taste of true happiness and safety, I refuse to let it go.My entire life, I’ve been a victim. A pawn in everyone else’s messed-up plans.No more.I will not cower. I will not hide. I will find my strength, and I will fight... -
![Fallen Angel, Part II by Tracie Podger]()
Fallen Angel, Part II by Tracie Podger
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPart II of the Fallen Angel series When Brooke Stiles had said, “It was in a small room in an office block in Washington, DC, that my life changed, forever,” she had no idea of the enormity of that statement. Just a few short months ago, Brooke, had lived a quiet suburban life in the UK... -
![Snowed In: Volume One by Kali Noir, Victoria Sue]()
Snowed In: Volume One by Kali Noir, Victoria Sue
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSnowed in: Why choose holiday anthology is a collection of original, brand-new short stories for this holiday season... -
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![Broken Crown by MJ Crouch]()
Broken Crown by MJ Crouch
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“She needs someone to remind her that she gets to be a woman and a ruler. She gets to have joy and power. Love and strength.”Mari Marcosa may be head of her family’s mafia empire, but the new enemy hiding in the shadows is determined to destroy her—piece by piece.She has no idea who she can trust. Until three men become the very foundation of her survival... -
![Where Souls Collide by Delaney Foster]()
Where Souls Collide by Delaney Foster
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe's not the Prince Charming in my fairytaleHe's the big, bad wolf. Fierce. Brutal. Seductive, like the snake in the garden. His secrets will destroy me. If I don't destroy myself first.The angel wants to know what it's like to dance with the devil, and I'm about to show her the way.I don't deserve her. But I crave her. I'll devour her. I'll fight for her. I'll own her... -
![Destroy a King by Stella Andrews]()
Destroy a King by Stella Andrews
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe King of Media Corp is Dexter PrincePossessive. Dominant. Broken.A monster in an Armani suit.I worked under him and was so low on his radar I barely registered.Then it all changed with one foolish lapse of judgment. I stepped into his world with killer heels and an attitude that rubbed him up the wrong way... -
![Her Sinners by Sarah Bale]()
Her Sinners by Sarah Bale
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGhosts…I’m the girl with a past that’s come back to haunt me. I’ve spent years trying to move past the trauma that he inflicted on me. There were moments I didn’t think I’d live to see the next day. I thought he was dead. I was wrong. So wrong.Enemies…The Devil’s Regents MC have sworn to protect me at all costs. But they don’t know the monster we’re facing... -
![Cuffed by Measha Stone]()
Cuffed by Measha Stone
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"Do you think you're the only woman in this room that loves the pain?" Sydney isn’t one to go around directing the doms she plays with. If they don’t know how hard and how long to go, she walks. Voicing her desires isn’t even an option. As an assistant DA she’s used to asking questions, not answering them... -
![Evolve by Bex Dawn]()
Evolve by Bex Dawn
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis is a reverse harem, mafia/gang, mystery romance with plot twists/turns, steamy and smutty scenes, hot alpha-possessive-assholes, sweet love, and grungy content. Our FMC goes through it but she definitely has her come back. Her badassery comes through and she becomes a warrior with the support of her men behind her... -
![Burn by Bex Dawn]()
Burn by Bex Dawn
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis is a reverse harem, mafia/gang, mystery romance with plot twists/turns, steamy and smutty scenes, hot alpha-possessive-assholes, sweet love, and grungy content. Our FMC goes through it but she definitely has her come back. Her badassery comes through and she becomes a warrior with the support of her men behind her... -
![Rotten Men by Ivy Fox]()
Rotten Men by Ivy Fox
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPrideA sin every made man is born into.With a branding iron, our souls are scorched into believing there is no greater virtue than our syndicate pride—we kill and bleed to keep its honor.Yet, some might say pride comes before destruction—a haughty spirit before a fall.I say there are far more devastating ways to push someone into the fiery pits of hell... -
![Poison Flower by Steffanie Holmes]()
Poison Flower by Steffanie Holmes
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBeware the wrath of a broken blind girl.Victor. Torsten. Cassius – the jock, the artist, the stepbrother.They made me theirs – body, heart, and soul.They got inside my head.They broke down my defenses and made me trust them… maybe even love them.They betrayed me.They think they’re untouchable,but they forget that I’m one of them... -
![Pretty Wicked Secrets by Callie Rose]()
Pretty Wicked Secrets by Callie Rose
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsthe blurb below contains spoilers for the first book in the series. If you haven't started the series yet, begin with Pretty Dark Vows .* They lied to me. They used me. They almost broke me.But I won’t let them win.I should have known better than to trust the Reapers. Should’ve known better than to let myself feel anything for them... -
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![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... -
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Wanted by S. Nelson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsDid you ever have something so tragic and frightening happen that you did everything in your power to convince yourself it wasn’t real? Have you ever been so paralyzed with fear you prayed that if you simply closed your eyes and slowed your breathing, everything would be fine? Yeah, me too. Only this time, none of that worked... -
![Her Saints by Sarah Bale]()
Her Saints by Sarah Bale
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHurt…I’m the girl with a broken heart. I’ve spent years making sure no one got too close to me, but one night changed everything. The men that I love have sent me away, where they say I’ll be safe. They couldn’t protect me from getting hurt and it gutted them.Lonely…I should be ecstatic. The money I earned from working at the club ensures that I’ll be taken care of my senior year at college... -
![Prey by Julia Sykes]()
Prey by Julia Sykes
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn Impossible Series short story to celebrate the two year anniversary of the publication of Monster! Told from Sean and Claudia's points of view. Sean and Claudia Reynolds have been living in domestic bliss for nearly two years, but Sean wants something more from her. He relishes pushing her limits, and he’s decided to challenge her by taking her to BDSM club Decadence to show her off... -
![Secrets Kill by Laurel Night]()
Secrets Kill by Laurel Night
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEveryone has secrets, but sometimes… secrets kill.I didn’t know I had a sister until I walked into a crime scene and saw my own lifeless face staring back at me. Horrified, I still did my job and collected evidence to nail the men responsible... -
![Violet Craves by Bex Dawn]()
Violet Craves by Bex Dawn
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI walked in on my husband of six years as he cheated on me with his business partner, Lucy.Honestly, I wasn't even surprised that he was cheating.He certainly wasn't giving it up to me.No. I was surprised at how he was cheating.He was giving this woman everything that I wanted.Everything that I craved.I walked out, filed for divorce, and packed my shit...
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