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  • Mafia Madman: A Dark Mafia Romance by Mila Finelli

    Mafia Madman: A Dark Mafia Romance by Mila Finelli

    Rated: 5.00 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    She’s no angel . . . and he’s the very devil. GIAI may be a mafia princess, but I have bigger plans than to stay in this sheltered world.I’m in Milan to pursue my dreams as a fashion designer. Having an affair is the last thing on my mind, except he’s handsome and charming and Italian. In other words, he’s irresistible...
  • Fighter in Lingerie by Penelope Sky

    Fighter in Lingerie by Penelope Sky

    Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Bosco 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...
    Categorized as:
    crime  dark  organized-crime  steamy  suspense  adult  anti-hero  book
  • Black Heart by Lynn Raye Harris

    Black Heart by Lynn Raye Harris

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    He’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...
  • Camorra Chronicles Collection Volume 1 by Cora Reilly

    Camorra Chronicles Collection Volume 1 by Cora Reilly

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The 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...
  • Dead Man's Hand: A Bad Boy Mafia Romance by Renee Rose

    Dead Man's Hand: A Bad Boy Mafia Romance by Renee Rose

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    “I OWN YOU NOW” She made a big mistake. You don’t blackmail a Tacone. Coming to me with a threat? Unacceptable. If she needs money, she’ll have to ask nicely. But once I give it to her, we both know what it means: She belongs to me. I do my best to hold back. Give her respect. Trouble is, I can’t keep my hands off her...
  • Forging Blade by Khloe Wren

    Forging Blade by Khloe Wren

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Nothing in life has ever come easily for him, and rescuing his woman is no exception. Jared “Blade” Walker’s life hasn’t been his own for a long time. Sold by his father when he was just sixteen to the head of the mob, he did what he had to in order to survive and became one of their most lethal enforcers. But now, thanks to his ties with the Charon MC, he has a chance to get some vengeance...
  • War by Stevie J. Cole, LP Lovell

    War by Stevie J. Cole, LP Lovell

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The 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...
  • Celt by Aria Ray

    Celt by Aria Ray

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    A scorching hot badass looking for redemption. A single dad crazy about his daughter. My sworn protector.Tall, dark and Irish, Celt stole my heart the day he saved me from my predatory husband.But I keep it a secret from him. I can’t let myself become bound to anyone right now. I have to regain control of my life first.A fresh start. No brawny, possessive bikers allowed...
  • The Beast by Stella Andrews

    The Beast by Stella Andrews

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    a dark mafia...
  • Bratva Knight by T.J. Maguire

    Bratva Knight by T.J. Maguire

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Nikolai VolkovThe funny thing about trust is it’s so hard to gain but so easy to lose. One stupid mistake cost me the only woman I’ve ever loved.Cost me her.Tatiana Andreeva.My fierce, golden-haired goddess with the face of an angel and the attitude of the fucking devil. She was my everything, and I would do whatever it took to get her back, because a life without her was a life not worth living...
  • The War by S.R. Jones

    The War by S.R. Jones

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Konstantin:I took her to protect her. To keep her safe.Now she wants more.She wants to claim my heart.She says she will fight for me, for us.Trouble is, I don’t know if I have anything left to give.Cassie:He took me to keep me safe.My captor, my protector, my lover.I want more. He’s a Bratva king, and every king needs his queen.My heart is on the line, but I won’t give up the fight...
  • Caged Thorn by Naomi West

    Caged Thorn by Naomi West

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Ten 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...
  • Descent by Gemma James

    Descent by Gemma James

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The 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...
  • High Class by Ivy Nelson

    High Class by Ivy Nelson

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    I went home to answer for the death of my cousin.Then I meet Zara. A raven haired beauty with a killer smile.Turns out she's an escort and she was sent to be a distraction.Now the mayor of New York City is dead.I'm forced to take her back to Las Vegas to find out what she knows before the police try to pin it on me. My gut says Zara is innocent in all of this...
  • Bound by Deception by Stephanie Amaral

    Bound by Deception by Stephanie Amaral

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    FrancescaWhile men made war, women were expected to keep the peace. I had loved a man before. I swore that would never happen again.So marrying for the sake of the family wasn’t the worst thing.That’s what I thought.I was a mafia princess afterall and serving as a trading item was my only role in this world ruled by men...
  • The Scandal by S.R. Jones

    The Scandal by S.R. Jones

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Two broken people don’t make a whole, they just make a mess.The first moment I saw Rhea, I knew I’d burn the world down just to have her.Her beauty captured me, but her spirit made me want to stay.I was the married cartel kingpin, and she was the abused cult member. We were a match made in hell.We were the worst idea, but we were the best reality...
  • Entangled by E.C. Land

    Entangled by E.C. Land

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    KenyonA baby was left on my doorstep, with a note saying it’s mine.It’s something out of a movie, but it’s not fictional. It’s my life. I hired someone to confirm this wasn’t just a big hoax, and the baby’s mine.In my family, we take care of our own, regardless of the circumstances...
  • Wicked Daddy  (Boston Mafia Dons) by Bianca Cole

    Wicked Daddy (Boston Mafia Dons) by Bianca Cole

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Christmas vacation with my two best friends turns into a nightmare I never saw coming. Aida and Gia begged me to vacation with them in Boston. My parents were away in Hong Kong, so I agreed. It might be one of the worst decisions I’ve ever made. I’m snatched from the bar we’re drinking at. Taken captive by one of Milo’s enemies. The Russian Bratva boss, Mikhail Gurin...
  • For Cam by Soraya Naomi

    For Cam by Soraya Naomi

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    For Cam can be read as standalone, but it's advised to read book 3 For Adriano before book 4. Book 1 and 2 center around another couple.Camilla Guillermo’s life has been turned upside down ever since she joined the Chicago Syndicate and was reunited with Adriano Montesi, the cocky and charismatic Mafia man who captured her heart two years ago...
  • The God by S.R. Jones

    The God by S.R. Jones

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Dasha:Bohdan. His name means given by God.He seemed to be. With a body to rival Adonis, a sharp mind, and the face of an angel.Pity his soul was forged by the devil himself.He was the boy I loved.He was the boy who broke me.I never wanted to see him again.Now--he's back.Bohdan:Dasha. My ballerina, with the red hair and the bluest eyes.The girl who betrayed me.The girl who lied to me...
  • Savior by Eden Summers

    Savior by Eden Summers

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    I was stolen. Hidden. Trapped in a hell beyond salvation. Until him. Luca. The man who changed everything with his soothing words and vows of protection. I shouldn't trust him. What he promises is something I gave up on long ago. And yet here I am, falling under the spell of a reality I crave. I want him to save me. I need it...
  • The Bookie by Renee Rose

    The Bookie by Renee Rose

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    I BARGAINED WITH THE BRATVA--MY BROTHER’S LIFE FOR MY OWN.They offered me a deal: thirty nights for my brother's life.Thirty nights...with him. Nikolai Novikov.The charming but dangerous loanshark.He’s deceptively smooth. Sinfully handsome.Addictive, even.But it's only an illusion.I vow to give him nothing more than I promised,Yet he sees right through me...
  • Vengeance by Rebecca Gannon

    Vengeance by Rebecca Gannon

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Angela I've been a captive my entire life behind the walls of my family’s making.And while the walls have kept me in, they didn’t keep the monsters out.Under a constant watchful eye, I have no choice in anything, my path already carved out for me the moment I entered this world...
  • Whiskey Poison by Nicole Fox

    Whiskey Poison by Nicole Fox

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The stranger who saved my life is officially my new boss.Now, I’m stuck in a house with him and his BABY...Until I find a way to get both of us out.He’s a CEO.A Bratva don.My new boss...And now, my prison warden.Timofey Viktorov has no problems blackmailing me into his deal.Live in my mansion …Care for my baby …“No” is not an option...
  • The Savage by Stella Andrews

    The Savage by Stella Andrews

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Ivan may be my name but I am best known as The Savage.Born and bred Bratva heir and loving every delicious minute of my life. That's why it was easy to kidnap the entitled Charlotte Richmond from her finishing school in England. It was my pleasure to hide her away while her depraved father searched for her.I have no heart, no emotion, and no morals.She is a bargaining chip, a means to an end...
  • Dalton by Lane Hart, D.B. West

    Dalton by Lane Hart, D.B. West

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    *Dalton will be released in January as part of Wanted: An Outlaw Anthology *Ladies love me.That's not arrogance; it's just the truth.I give them a night they'll never forget. One they'll tell their friends about to make them jealous. A night their future husbands won't be able to live up to.Oh, yeah, I'm that good.Tonight, though, I'm actually on a mission for our club, the Savage Kings MC...
  • The Hit by S.R. Jones

    The Hit by S.R. Jones

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Keep your friends close, and your enemies in your bed... VIOLETI was taken and given to Andrius.A cold-blooded, unforgiving hitman.I only went and fell for him. Believed the lie of his beauty.But it all turned ugly and dark, and now I'm adrift.ANDRIUSA gift... mine.I believed she belonged to me, let myself hope. But it all came crashing down in the worst way...
  • Ensnared by E.C. Land

    Ensnared by E.C. Land

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Forced to marry a traitor's daughter, I'll shed blood to make sure it doesn't happen. MarcAs a child I was put on a silver platter and my parents were presented with marriage opportunities. Many other mafiosos were trying to secure their daughter's hand in marriage to me, a cousin of the Irish Boss. Eventually, they accepted one. The only problem is, I've never intended on being with one woman...
  • Frozen Kiss by E.C. Land

    Frozen Kiss by E.C. Land

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Frozen in heart to others, can he be that way with me?BlakeMy life is turned upside down. Or maybe right-side up. I’m not sure, but either way, it’s in the hands of a man I just met. A man I feel a connection to and decide to give him my trust. Maybe the fact he’s friends with my brother helps.Danger surrounds us all, and I’m not sure if I’m strong enough to handle what’s coming...
  • Deliver Us: Books 1-3 by Pam Godwin

    Deliver Us: Books 1-3 by Pam Godwin

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Three scorching hot romance thrillers from New York Times bestselling author, Pam Godwin: Deliver, Vanquish, and Disclaim.Are you ready to fall in love with a villain?Van Quiso’s chilling gunmetal eyes will shiver your blood and torment your heart...
  • Keenan's Kingdom by Raven Scott, Elizabeth Knox

    Keenan's Kingdom by Raven Scott, Elizabeth Knox

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    I ruined everything and now I’ll fix it.Near death experiences change everyone’s view on life. I know it did for me. The irony is when blood’s shed, those who hold you dear come rushing in. It’s when Delilah came back, even when I thought she was done with me, even after I fucked everything up.She came to my bedside and it made me realize there’s a sliver of hope...
  • Stolen Soul by Kristen Luciani

    Stolen Soul by Kristen Luciani

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    He put his ring on my finger and a knife through my heart...Massimo Marrone is pure evil disguised by ripped muscles and a gorgeous face.His dark secrets and blackened heart have turned him into a monster before my eyes.And I’ve become his prey.He promised me protection and committed the worst betrayal with his lies,Breaking my heart in the process.Because Massimo is no white knight...
  • Evil Empire by Kristen Luciani

    Evil Empire by Kristen Luciani

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A dark mafia forced marriage age gap...
  • Damon by T.O. Smith

    Damon by T.O. Smith

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    DAMONI lost her in a house fire.I hadn't gotten there fast enough. I'd lived with that guilt for some time now, let it turn me into the cold-blooded monster I am today.But suddenly, like a ghost, she's in front of me, pleading for me to protect our daughter - a daughter I'd never known anything about.She wants to run, but like hell is that happening.Because I protect what's mine...
  • Lethal  (Devil's Shadow MC) by K.H. Kate

    Lethal (Devil's Shadow MC) by K.H. Kate

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    My only goal is to keep my club safe at all cost. I don’t let anyone in, and I never show weakness. All it takes is one vulnerable moment, and this world will chew you up and spit you out in bloody pieces. To survive, you need to be ruthless. Cruel. Fuelled by vengeance and hate alone. It’s the only way…it’s our way...
  • Wild Saint by Luna Kayne

    Wild Saint by Luna Kayne

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    SHE 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...
  • Cruel Prince by Aidèe Jaimes

    Cruel Prince by Aidèe Jaimes

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    I sold my soul to the Devil and he handed me over to someone far deadlier.After the death of my father, his enemies came knocking on my door. Left with no other choice, I agree to an indentured contract, selling my body to a criminal in exchange for my life.Only he never meant to keep me as his own...
  • Cynic's Stance by Karen Renee

    Cynic's Stance by Karen Renee

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Cynic believes in a good time, not a long time; it’s understandable since his wife cheated after twelve years of marriage. Now that he’s single, variety is the spice of life, and he keeps his life spicy. He avoids women looking for commitment.As the Sergeant-at-Arms for the Riot MC, when he’s ordered to protect Fiona Brinkley from her ex-fiancé Cynic battles an almighty attraction...
  • Roman's War by Karen Renee

    Roman's War by Karen Renee

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Time is running out for Trinity Benoit. She must get married to claim her grandfather’s legacy. In her family’s social circle, any man interested in her is only after the inheritance. Not to mention, those men aren’t her type.Always attracted to bad boys, Roman Sanchez steals Trinity’s attention the day she lays eyes on him.Nothing goes to plan when she approaches Roman with her proposal...
  • Blood & Loyalties by Ryan Michele

    Blood & Loyalties by Ryan Michele

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    **Special PreOrder Price of $2.99** Family meant everything. Good, bad, right, wrong, legal, illegal—none of that mattered when it came to family. Family was and always would be number one. Catarina Lambardoni stayed on the legal side of the family businesses by running Lambardoni Enterprises. Professionally, she was beyond successful...
  • Dance for Me by Kay Elle Parker

    Dance for Me by Kay Elle Parker

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Down on her luck, Boadicea McGee is desperate for a job.Bills to pay, a roof to keep over her head, and vultures for parents leave her with few options. When her best friend offers her a dream opportunity, she has to weigh dreams against survival and her own morals. The pay is good, the people are nice...but working in a BDSM club just isn't her thing...
    Categorized as:
    age-gap  crime  dark  organized-crime  steamy  abuse  adult  book
  • Bratva Devil: A Dark Mafia Romance by Sonja Grey

    Bratva Devil: A Dark Mafia Romance by Sonja Grey

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    He loves the chase.Turns out I love to get caught.The world’s worst meet cute—I walk in on him slitting a throat.I run like hell, but he really loves the chase…judging by my body’s reaction, so do I.He kidnaps me, thinking I’m someone else, but when he finds out the truth, I manage to convince him to hire me as his maid instead of offing my ass...
  • Illicit Heir by Maggie Cole

    Illicit Heir by Maggie Cole

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    He won an hour with me from a stupid bet.We were several shots of whiskey and two pints of Guinness in when Devin suggested we play his game.That hour turned into the next morning.Then all hell broke loose.I ransacked his wallet to find his identification card.Our bliss disappeared into anger, hate, and accusations...
  • The Soldier by S.R. Jones

    The Soldier by S.R. Jones

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    In love, as in war, there can be only one victor.I wasn’t born a monster—they made me one.I wasn’t born a king—I claimed the right to be one.I was born a soldier—a fighter, a warrior. Waging war is in my very soul, bone deep and blood-soaked.There’s a new conflict on the horizon, time for me to defend my Bratva crown.Time for me to reap cruel vengeance on those who wronged me...
  • Decker by Eden Summers

    Decker by Eden Summers

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Now an AMAZON INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER "A beautifully crafted, thrilling red-hot romantic suspense." Goodreads reviewer. He protected me from danger and became my biggest threat. He’s my defender. My savior. A brutally determined man with a cocky smirk and an equally cocky attitude. Broad. Strong. Focused. He seduces me with his flirtation. Warms me with his care. But he’s hiding something...
  • Fierce Obsession by Sadie Kincaid

    Fierce Obsession by Sadie Kincaid

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Jackson Decker - he is the perfect husband. The perfect father to my son. The perfect man. Fierce, loyal, protective and everything I’ve ever wanted.I’m happier than I ever imagined possible, but happiness is never easily won for people like me. Somebody, somewhere wants to ruin what we have, and to do that they’re willing to risk the wrath of the entire Montoya family...
  • The King by S.R. Jones

    The King by S.R. Jones

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    They say all is fair in love and war, but he never played fair…They call him the king.He’s not my king.He’s my tormentor, my captor—my secret dark desire.In the brutal Bratva world, to be a king means to wage endless war.I’m about to be collateral damage.I must hope my captor wins as the alternatives are horrific.After all, to the victor goes the spoils.This is book one in the Bratva Blood duet...
  • Sapphire Scars by Nicole Fox

    Sapphire Scars by Nicole Fox

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    He’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...
  • Wanted by S. Nelson

    Wanted by S. Nelson

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    Did 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...
    Categorized as:
    crime  dark  organized-crime  steamy  suspense  adult  alpha-mc  book
  • Possessing Paisley by Kate Oliver

    Possessing Paisley by Kate Oliver

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Paisley McKeeHe’s my best friend’s brother.He’s also overbearing, bossy, and stubborn.Obviously we hate each other.Then something happened.We said it was a one-time thing.The next morning he tells me it’s forever.He’s unhinged.But he makes me feel things I’ve never felt before.Can I believe him when he says I’m his?Kieran RocheShe’s irritating, sassy, and she hates my guts.Not at all my type...
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