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Scheming Heart by Ivy Layne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsScarlettI don’t want to lie to him. I really don’t.First of all, he's hot. Really hot. I know I swore off gorgeous men for the rest of eternity, but Tenn Sawyer has me questioning all of my choices. At least, any choices that mean I can’t have him.Second, he isn’t just hot, Tenn is bossy and domineering and patient and his smile makes my panties melt. And that was all before he kidnapped me.After... -
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Bratva Daddy by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMy dark secret?The single dad who hired me as a nanny makes me want to rip off his clothes.But that’s not the dark part. I took the job to get close enough to take him down.Six feet under to be exact.“I know a little bit of self-defense.”It’s a lie of course.I could easily kill a man nine different ways with the tip of a ballpoint pen.Dimitri Antonov may be a devoted father...Categorized as:
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Brothers United by K.J. Dahlen
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRoman I’ll burn in hell before I let her go. But can a man have it all? The first rule of the streets…protect what’s yours. I made her my own. She made me stronger. Freed me from a haunting past. It’s more than a love affair. It’s an irresistible infatuation. She’s lived a life of fear, abuse, and distrust. I promised her I’d change all of that. I promised I’d never hurt her. I was sure of it... -
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Wicked Prince by Laylah Roberts, Golden Czermak
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’d never met a woman he couldn’t charm . . . until her . . .He might be the youngest brother in a powerful crime family, but Maxim Malone had never taken life too seriously. Gorgeous, sexy, and charming, he was used to getting whatever he wanted.Until her.Aston Symonds.Sweet. Serious. Smart. She needed him to lighten her up. To make her laugh. To show her that life could be fun...Categorized as:
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![Forbidden Crown by Jagger Cole]()
Forbidden Crown by Jagger Cole
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI did a bad thing. I kissed my professor, and I liked it.A lot.Bastian Pierce is twice my age. Sinfully gorgeous. Notoriously wild.He’s temptation wrapped in leather, tattoos, and Savile Row linen. And he knows it.The problem is, so do I.Firsthand.In my defense, it was before I knew he was my professor.Before I knew the devil’s deal he’d made with my family.Consider this my confession...Categorized as:
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Ruthless Rival by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCold. Ruthless. Killer.I am King of the Nicolaevich Bratva.Respected and feared by all.I get what I want - and what I want most is Sandra Antonov.But the last thing I ever imagined desiring…Was making her my Queen.And I'll give my Queen all her little heart desires.Except for one thing: Her freedom. SandraHere’s some advice you never asked for...Don’t sleep with your captor...Categorized as:
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Enigma: The Complete Collection by Shandi Boyes
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEnigma: The Complete Collection is the entire story of the tumultuous relationship of Isaac and Isabelle. A sitting on the edge of your seat read that will have you enthralled until the very last word. Over 390,000 words on an enigmatic alpha male and the FBI agent assigned to his case. This is a story about two people who were never destined to fall in love... -
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His Wife by Bella J.
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAlexius Del Rossa made me an offer I couldn’t refuse.A temporary arrangement. One that would benefit us both.Be his wife for six months so he can solidify his legacy, and I walk away with the security of having the Del Rossa name.Now I realize that it’s no longer that simple—not while his every command bends my will and entices me to obey... -
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Dark Reign by Xavier Neal
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI am going to restore my reign over both worlds.First, with a pen.Next, with a knife.Remind them who sits on the throne of this concrete jungle.Repair the structure that was shattered when my Mia Bella was stolen from me.Revenge will be had.Restitution received.And for me to reestablish order, I will do whatever is necessary.For there is no cost that is too great... -
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Break a King by Stella Andrews
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHunter Blake. The King of Wall Street and the biggest bastard you’d be unfortunate to meet.A man with many enemies, and that’s just his immediate family.The most ruthless man ever to rule the markets and one who is so cold the air he breathes freezes around him.Strong. Possessive. DominantA man you do everything to avoid and yet dream about at night... -
![Dark Ruler : A Dark Mafia Romance by Xavier Neal]()
Dark Ruler : A Dark Mafia Romance by Xavier Neal
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI was raised to be a ruler of two worlds.One with a pen.One with a knife.Be the king of the concrete jungle at all costs.I should've simply taken a queen, not courted one.I should've forced her submission, not earned it.I should've let respect be enough, not fall in love.Someone has made a grave mistake in coming for my company.For my throne.For my Mia Bella... -
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Ivan 2 by Roxie Rivera
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter a year filled with drama and danger, Erin and Ivan are ready to focus on the one thing they want the most--starting a family. When she has yet another negative test, Erin worries there's something wrong with her.Ivan urges his wife not to worry because it will happen when it's meant to happen. He hates seeing her stressed out and does whatever he can to make her happy... -
![Serving the CEO by M.S. Parker]()
Serving the CEO by M.S. Parker
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIf someone had told me three months ago that I would walk down the aisle to marry my boss, Derrick Thomas, the hot as hell but super demanding and arrogant CEO of Broker Publishing, I would have called them a damn lunatic.But here I am, all dressed in white, ready to tie the knot with the man of my dreams. Or so you would think... -
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Brutal Power by B.B. Hamel
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn exciting and steamy standalone arranged marriage mafia romance from bestselling author B. B. Hamel.I shouldn’t have stalked my future husband.When he catches me staring at him in the gym—He drags me into the sauna.And I’m in big trouble.When my brother the Don orders me to marry Brody Quinn, I agree to sacrifice my happiness for the Famiglia...Categorized as:
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Caged Bliss by B.B. Hamel
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA brand new steamy mafia romance from bestselling author B. B. HamelI’m dancing in a cage when he finds me.And he’ll make me beg if I want to escape.Angelo Bianco is powerful and dangerous, and he’s not shy about watching me work. His eyes undress me, and when he pulls me into a private room to make a proposal—I should keep my hands to myself, but it’s hard when Angelo looks so good...Categorized as:
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Toxic Love by Jagger Cole
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA blisteringly steamy, Dark Mafia, Enemies to Lovers, Marriage of Convenience standalone romance by bestselling author, Jagger Cole.I tried to outsmart the King of Sin. Now, I’m his.Brutal, cold, and illegally gorgeous, Dante Sartorre isn’t just mafia royalty. He’s also the tyrant owner of the infamously deviant and members-only Club Venom.He’s also my new husband... -
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Steel Promise by B.B. Hamel
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI stole his watch. He got me pregnant. I met Saul Rossi at my lowest. Desperate to pay for my brother’s medicine, I followed Saul home thinking I could rob the spoiled mafia prince and make a quick buck. Turns out, I was right, except he left me with one more ’m pregnant. And Saul’s not walking away. He’s a dangerous beast with a jawline straight out of a Marvel movie and the physique to match... -
![His to Protect by Ava Gray]()
His to Protect by Ava Gray
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe’s not going to take no for an answer, and he’s willing to pay his way in… VIN Nothing burns like love. And I’ve been through the flames once already, so that’s been there, done that situation.Not looking to fall in love means I want one thing only - a gorgeous woman in my arms, and an empty bed by sunrise.Until I meet Hannah Everson at a virginity auction, and buy her to be my wife...Categorized as:
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Unraveled by Bella J.
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsI warned her.I told her there’s no line I won’t cross to keep her.And that’s what I did. I crossed a line.Thing is, I don’t regret it. I’d do it again if I had the chance.This all started with me needing a wife—a wife I didn’t want.But things changed. She got under my skin and into my bed.Now, I’m not willing to let her go.Not even if she begs me to set her free.She knew the risk... -
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Beautifully Brutal by Nicole Edwards
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSometimes love isn’t beautiful... Sometimes the only way to describe it is beautifully brutal. If you think you know him… You’re wrong. If you think you know his family… Wrong again. If you think you know his story… You don’t. If you did, you’d likely wonder how the hell a man like Maximillian Adorite managed to make it to this point in his life... -
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Bride by Logan Chance
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom USA Today Bestselling Author, Logan Chance, comes a powerfully spell-binding enemies to lovers duet ready to capture your heart. Here comes the bride, all dressed in lies. Love and cherish are not in Gabriel Prince’s vocabulary. He’s used to getting what he wants, and what he wants is me—as his bride. I won’t give in to Gabriel’s undeniable sex appeal... -
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Ruthless Rebel by Faith Summers, Khardine Gray
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMy villain. My monster. My Ruthless Rebel…He’ll do anything to get the empire his grandfather promised him... including marry me.His ex.To the media Jericho Grayson is an elite billionaire and one of the heirs to the Grayson legacy.To me, he was the rebel.The boy I first gave my heart to.Eight years ago when he broke up with me, it broke me... -
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Shark's Rise by Angel Payne, Victoria Blue
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen a dream is taken to the edge of destruction, what will it take to rise again? Abbigail Gibson has finally broken through Sebastian Shark’s staunch defenses, erected through years of having to fight for his multimillion-dollar success and the skyscraper that will be his legacy. But as construction starts on the Edge, the foundations of Sebastian’s world are crumbling... -
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Night Hawke by Gwyn McNamee
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Second Generation Hawke Family PrequelTwo nights. No names. No expectations. A lifetime of consequences.Graduating from law school means finally stepping into my destined role in the Hawke empire.But before I head home to NOLA to settle into the family's multi-billion-dollar business, I need one night to celebrate.Ideally with the redhead who won’t stop eye-fucking me from across the bar... -
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![Filthy Richer by Serena Akeroyd]()
Filthy Richer by Serena Akeroyd
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSeven-year itch?Can’t say I know what that feels like when my husband is as obsessed with me now as he was on our wedding day.A lot has happened since that first meeting, but through it all, Eoghan's obsession with me is an insatiable craving to make me happy. If anything, I've gotten FILTHY RICHER on his love... -
![Merciless Sinner by Faith Summers, Khardine Gray]()
Merciless Sinner by Faith Summers, Khardine Gray
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI don’t remember who I am or where I came from. But he does. He found me. He knows me. He told me we used to belong to each other. And he wants me back. His name is Virgo Antonov. The man with a face and body that looks like it was sculpted to flawless perfection by all the angels of Heaven. I might not remember him, but that night when he found me, he sparked something familiar in my heart... -
![A Difficult Man to Love by Elizabeth Lennox]()
A Difficult Man to Love by Elizabeth Lennox
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt was time to sell. One by one, her life was falling apart. That’s when Hayden accepted that she’d have to sell her farm and move on. Unfortunately, the only offer she had was from a man she hated. Just one month ago, she’d told him that she wouldn’t sell her land to him. Wasn’t it funny (horrible!) how life played games? Viktor thought that the lovely garden nursery owner was amazing...Categorized as:
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Entwined by E.C. Land
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMitchI lost the love of my life ten years ago, and now I'm being thrust into a marriage I never wanted.I agreed to help find a prominent Irishwoman, but in doing so I didn't realize the magnitude of what I was agreeing todo. I was to marry a complete stranger. This woman is a mafia princess, who happens to be my boss's wife's sister...Categorized as:
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Ignite by Nicole Fanning
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe never expected to fall in love with a mafia don.He never expected to fall in love at all.But will their love be enough?Four weeks ago, Jaxon Pace, the billionaire "Don Supreme" of Chicago's underground mafia syndicates, took a bullet.This bullet was meant for the only girl who stole his heart, the beautiful Natalie Tyler, a simple nurse from Miami... -
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Scarlett by Nicole James
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat happens when twin sisters exchange places? What if one's a rock star and one's a biker chick? Can what tore them apart ever be fixed?The exciting conclusion to the Soul Sisters Duet... -
![This Life I by Cara Dee]()
This Life I by Cara Dee
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFinnegan O’Shea The Sons of Munster have been living this life for generations. We have our own protocol, our own traditions, dating back to when two families merged and created our syndicate in Ireland. Now, we have our strongholds in Philly and Chicago, and the wrong man holds the highest position...Categorized as:
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Reign by Billie Lustig
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBeing the youngest Wolfe isn’t as fun as people think. The expectation on my shoulders is a constant weight. A burden.I have a different past from my brothers. One many don’t know anything about. People don’t know the struggle.The memories.The hurt.But I push it all away.I simply try to forget it ever happened. So far, I’ve done a great job of ignoring my past...Categorized as:
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Beloved by Jane Henry
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe moment I meet Ricco Montavio, my world tilts on its axis.Hotter than hell and maddeningly dominant, he’s suddenly in my world on the regular: in my massage studio, at my daughter’s preschool, on my front porch, in my every waking thought…Why me?I’m a rule follower... -
![Marrying the Merciless Don by Ashlie Silas]()
Marrying the Merciless Don by Ashlie Silas
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe thinks she can escape our arranged marriage, but I'm not just any guy – I'm the don. The moment I saw the mafia princess, I knew she was the missing piece. I've got wealth and power. Now I need the perfect woman to build my empire with. Rosa De Luca is stunning and quick-witted. She's the one who fits the bill. The only glitch? She's flawlessly perfect... -
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![Brutally His by Blake Hensley, Zoe Blake]()
Brutally His by Blake Hensley, Zoe Blake
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom our very first fiery encounter, I was tempted to fire my beautiful new assistant.Right after I punished her for that defiant slap she delivered in response to my undeniably inappropriate kiss. As Harrison Astrid, New York's formidable District Attorney, distractions were a luxury I couldn't afford...Categorized as:
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![Sunrise Malice: An Arranged Marriage Mafia Romance by B.B. Hamel]()
Sunrise Malice: An Arranged Marriage Mafia Romance by B.B. Hamel
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI made a list of all my darkest fantasies.It was a meaningless joke—Right up until my arranged husband found it.Now it’s his mission to check off Every. Single. Box….The first time I meet my arranged husband, it’s a total nightmare.His family is caught in a bloody civil war, and now is the worst time imaginable to get involved with a wicked man like him... -
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Sin Too by S.J. Tilly
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratings-Beth-It started with tragedy.And secrets.Hidden truths that refused to stay buried have come out to chase me. Now I’m on the run, living under a blanket of constant fear, pretending to be someone I’m not. And if I’m not really me, how am I supposed to know what’s real?-Angelo-Watch the girl.It was supposed to be a simple assignment... -
![The Woman with the Ring by Jessica Gadziala]()
The Woman with the Ring by Jessica Gadziala
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPrimo Esposito snatched me off the street in a ploy to bring long-sought peace between the Families. His proposal was simple.Me, my life, my future.In exchange for a ceasefire. If I said no, it would mean the immediate slaughter of my friends, of all my family. There had never been a choice at all... -
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Complete Corruption by C.D. Reiss
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCan be read as a STANDALONE! Theresa Drazen can have plenty of guys, but the one she can't keep away from....the one she's just about addicted to, is more than forbidden. With felony-black eyes and a mouth built for lies, loving him is one step away from illegal. But her body keeps overriding her brain. Maybe it's time to stop playing by the rules. ------- Antonio is obsessed... -
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Nice Day For A White Wedding by Georgia Le Carre
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAlexI need a fiancée.A fake fiancée and she couldn't just be anyone.She had to fulfill three very important criteria.1) She had to be cool-headed, unflappable, strong, and convincing enough to fool my manipulative, grasping, greedy relatives.2) She had to be so charming my great aunt will fall in love with her...Categorized as:
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A Tempting Arrangement by Jessa Wilder
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMarry or lose his inheritance? That’s the ultimatum billionaire Damon Everette faces. There’s one problem. The woman he craves is his sunshine PR rep…who wants nothing to do with him.Ruthless, arrogant, cold-hearted are some of the words I would use to describe my a**hole of a boss, Damon Everette... -
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Iron Rings by B.B. Hamel
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI was arranged to marry his brother. Except Gian stole me away.I fell for Gian Rossi back in college. He was everything I wanted: gorgeous, intelligent, dedicated, and completely forbidden.Too bad he broke my heart.Now, years later, I’m supposed to marry his brother. It’s an arrangement between our families and I don’t have any other choice but to swallow my pride and accept... -
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Bratva Lullaby by Penny Dee
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI’m fake dating the boss of the Zarkov Bratva—what could possibly go wrong?Lev Zarkov is a real-life monster.No, correction, he’s actually the devil.Except, when I first meet him, he’s simply the mysterious, handsome man traveling next to me on a first class flight to New York... -
![Love to Loathe Him by Rosa Lucas]()
Love to Loathe Him by Rosa Lucas
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLiam McLaren: London's most ruthless financial hotshot and the big boss at Ashbury Thornton Equity Group. Just whisper his name and even the city’s toughest traders break out in a cold sweat.And lucky me, Gemma Jones, as the head of HR at his company, I’ve got a front-row seat to the McLaren Show. Brooding intensity, perfectionist demands, and a glare that could stop your heart mid-beat. Every...Categorized as:
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![By His Vow by Tracy Lorraine]()
By His Vow by Tracy Lorraine
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAn all-new steamy and angsty billionaire arranged marriage romance from the USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Tracy Lorraine.As the daughter of a powerful businessman, I wasn’t expecting to inherit much when my father suddenly passed.There was only one thing I truly wanted.The cottage— the only place that ever felt like home... -
![Redemption by Karice Bolton]()
Redemption by Karice Bolton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHannah has managed to put the horrors of the past behind her. To most, it looks as if Hannah Walker is living her dream. About to graduate from nursing school with honors and several job prospects in front of her, everything in life is exactly as she planned... -
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![Blood & Torment by Elizabeth Knox, E.C. Land]()
Blood & Torment by Elizabeth Knox, E.C. Land
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMichailI was warned not to touch her, but I couldn't help myself.Trista came to work for Pins and Needles months ago. After we fired the receptionist, she seemed like a perfect fit. My boss and best friend, Kronid, warned me to stay away. Warned me that Trista is off limits and to go after any other woman I want in Moscow. The problem? I want her... -
![Deception by Fallon Hart]()
Deception by Fallon Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFirst comes lies, then comes marriage...It was only a matter of time before my twin sister brought chaos into my quiet life. Mel's messed with the wrong people. Now she's in danger and needs my help. She's the only family I have left and she knows I'll do whatever it takes to make sure she stays safe.Unfortunately helping her means pretending to be her... -
![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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