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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.. -
![Unraveled by Helen Hardt]()
Unraveled by Helen Hardt
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsRyan Steel and Ruby Lee are in love, but before they can move forward with a life together, they’re determined to bring resolution to the many unanswered questions they still face. To complicate matters, new threats arise with the arrival of two startling figures from their pasts. As they race against time to find answers, unexpected forces pull them apart... -
![Bullseye by K.L. Savage]()
Bullseye by K.L. Savage
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsJust when you think you have it all, everything changes...I had everything a kid could want.A home. Food. Toys. Friends. Loving parents.And it all equaled happiness.Then my life went up in smoke.Happiness no longer existed.I trusted the wrong person.And in a blink of an eye, the cruelty of the world reared its ugly head.Four walls. Darkness.Memory loss.Chains.Sex.My first love... -
![Filthy Lies by Serena Akeroyd]()
Filthy Lies by Serena Akeroyd
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsStar's my penguin.She doesn't know it.She took off. Sure. I'm mad at her. Sure. But that's her charm.She's ornery.Difficult.Impossible to love, but I see her BS.And I call her on it.I'll chase her from the North Pole to Antarctica, this Fecker isn't about to lose his soul mate. Conor'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... -
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![Daddy's Soul by Laylah Roberts]()
Daddy's Soul by Laylah Roberts
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFaith Blossom has hit rock bottom.She’s drowning.Broke, demoralised, tired, and alone, she accepts a job that could be the answer to her problems.So long as she can survive a force of nature bent on destroying everything in his path.Reuben Jones.He’s driven, loyal, stern, and unforgiving.Possessive and protective.Grumpy.And he wants to own her. Dominate and control her.Be her Daddy... -
![The Russian Unleashed by Red Phoenix]()
The Russian Unleashed by Red Phoenix
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI am a simple man. I love fine vodka, whips, and beautiful women. And I have a secret. At twenty-one, I’ve just inherited my family's entire fortune. Young, rich, and powerful, I am a force to be reckoned with - in and out of the bedroom. But the streets of Russia are dangerous. When innocence is threatened, I risk my life to save a girl. Now the Bratva have their sights set on me... -
![Buttons and Grace by Penelope Sky]()
Buttons and Grace by Penelope Sky
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsI started a blood war.I've made a terrifying enemy.Over a single woman.It was a stupid decision but I don't have any regrets.Because Bellissimo is finally mine... -
![You Don't Own Me - Box Set: A Bad Boy Mafia Romance (The Russian Don) by Georgia Le Carre]()
You Don't Own Me - Box Set: A Bad Boy Mafia Romance (The Russian Don) by Georgia Le Carre
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratings***Readers around the world have described Zane and Dahlia's story as one of the most loved Mafia romances of 2016.*** Now available in a two book Box Set edition. The worldwide Amazon Top 100 Bestseller... Intensely passionate story about two people who need something that the other can give. Raw, Intense and beautiful. You won't be able to put your kindle down.. -
![Wicked Hot Love Affair by Ali Parker]()
Wicked Hot Love Affair by Ali Parker
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI’m usually the good guy, but with a hot nurse in the house, all bets are off.Being the youngest of the Bancroft Billionaire Boys, you’d think I’d be the wildest.But I got the responsible gene somehow.And our mother is sick and needs help.I’m up for the job. She’s my world.The best thing I can do for her is to bring in an expert to help her get well fast.Enter the hot nurse... -
![One-Eye by K.L. Savage]()
One-Eye by K.L. Savage
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI had her and I lost her.That’s what pain and fear does to someone; they make someone run.And Alicia ran far...Taking my heart with her.We agreed we both had things to work on, but to be honest, I didn’t know how to improve.She did.She fought for us. She got stronger. She did what she said.I lied.The truth is... I’m not the man she needs me to be.And I don’t know how to be it.I’m hideous... -
![La Famiglia by Sienna Mynx]()
La Famiglia by Sienna Mynx
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratings"Never question my heart, my courage, my loyalty! To my men and to this family I am all things. But to my wife I am only one. Husband." - Don Giovanni Battaglia. The year is 1992. The Battaglia family awaits the birth of the newest members to their clan. Twin boys will be born to the capo di tutti capi of the Neapolitan clans... -
![Slaying The Dragon by T.K. Leigh]()
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... -
![Invincible by Suzanne Halliday]()
Invincible by Suzanne Halliday
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt’s been a long time coming, but the marriage of Sophia Marquez to Jace Delacroix is finallyhere. You would think a fancy, society wedding complete with guests flying in from around theglobe would be the star attraction, but no. The emotional and dramatic reveal about Teo’sbiological parents takes the Marquez Delacroix nuptials to an eleven... -
![Throne of Scars by Autumn Jones Lake]()
Throne of Scars by Autumn Jones Lake
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNothing stops a Lost King from claiming his woman in the latest installment of the Lost Kings MC series by USA Today bestselling author Autumn Jones Lake.I thought I was beyond redemption. Too far gone to fall in love again.Somehow, she soothed my soul and slipped into my heart.The future I never thought I’d have was within reach.But the past wants to rip everything away... -
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![Ravage MC Box Set by Ryan Michele]()
Ravage MC Box Set by Ryan Michele
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratings**Ravage MC Box Set** Includes: Ravage Me, Seduce Me, Consume Me, Satisfy Me & Rattle Me Ravage Me (Ravage MC#1) http://bit.ly/RavageMe-Amz After spending the last two years stuck behind bars for a crime she didn’t commit, Harlow ‘Princess’ Gavelson’s time inside has finally come to an end, and she’s ready for revenge... -
![Forging Blade by Khloe Wren]()
Forging Blade by Khloe Wren
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNothing 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... -
![Burner's Absolution by E.C. Land]()
Burner's Absolution by E.C. Land
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBlurb:Ally When it comes to absolution, there are are two things you must do to find it- facing your fears, and moving forward from your past. Honestly, it isn't for me. I'll never find it because I'm a piece of flesh who's a shell of a woman. In a sense, I'm merely a ghost.In all my life, I've only ever felt peace once... -
![Our New Love: Bradens Ever After, Jack & Savannah (The Bradens Novellas Collection) by Melissa Foster]()
Our New Love: Bradens Ever After, Jack & Savannah (The Bradens Novellas Collection) by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis is a 56-page SHORT STORY featuring Savannah (Braden) Remington and Jack Remington. You fell in love with Jack and Savannah in Bursting with Love (The Bradens). Now fall in love with them all over again and experience the birth of their first baby while catching up with your favorite characters from the Love in Bloom series in OUR NEW LOVE, a short story... -
![Wire by LP Lovell, Stevie J Cole]()
Wire by LP Lovell, Stevie J Cole
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTor Jude and I managed to salvage something beautiful from the war torn rubble of our lives, a blissful happiness that we paid for in blood. We fought our way here, leaving pieces of ourselves along the way. I thought this was the happily ever after in our twisted fairy tale, but I was wrong. Jude I may be free by definition... -
![A Billionaire's Love Affair: A Bancroft Billionaire Brothers Novel by Ali Parker]()
A Billionaire's Love Affair: A Bancroft Billionaire Brothers Novel by Ali Parker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe doesn’t want to work for big business, and baby, I’m BIG.My billionaire family calls me back to New York. Time to take over the charitable foundation we have. As if traveling the globe and having a new woman every night wasn’t a good enough life. Alas, I return. There’s a lot of money behind the family name, and I want my cut. My own pleasure can take a back seat, or so I thought...Categorized as:
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![Flame by Aleatha Romig]()
Flame by Aleatha Romig
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratings“What matters most is how you walk through the fire.” ~ Charles Bukowski No longer simmering and crackling beyond our realm, the fire smoldering in the distance roars to life. The blaze has the capacity to scorch and destroy everything and everyone in its path. All that I’ve known and believed was obliterated the moment Madeline spoke a truth I’d never suspected... -
![Serving The Maestro by M.S. Parker]()
Serving The Maestro by M.S. Parker
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsJazz Moors––a successful New York business woman––wants a baby, but not a husband. As her window of opportunity closes, she meets Trent Dixon, a very handsome Hollywood composer who's only in town for a short while. Preferring natural conception, she finds him suitable, so she asks him to be her donor. Trent is on board, but with a twist... -
![Harder Betrayal by Penelope Sky]()
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... -
![Force by Cassandra Robbins]()
Force by Cassandra Robbins
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom USA Today Bestselling Author Cassandra Robbins comes an explosive, second- chance, age- gap, standalone love story about the dangerous Disciples enforcer and his fierce, secret obsession.I’ve made two impulsive decisions in my life, and both have involved the notorious enforcer of the Disciples MC.The first, I humiliated myself by spying on him... -
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![Fallen Angel, Part 3 by Tracie Podger]()
Fallen Angel, Part 3 by Tracie Podger
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBeing married to the dark and dangerous Robert Stone doesn’t come without its problems - trust being one of them. Trusting your average husband means you believe he won’t cheat on you. Trusting a man like Robert is accepting that he will kill to protect his family. Brooke loves her husband - mind, body and soul - she will do whatever is necessary to protect that love... -
![Accidental Evils by Susan Fanetti]()
Accidental Evils by Susan Fanetti
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs an enforcer for the Pagano Brothers, Tony Cioccolanti’s life is steeped in violence. For the most part, he feels no burden on his soul for the blood he spills or the pain he inflicts. He is a soldier, and blood and pain are the wages of war. Yet one terrible mistake haunts him, in his dreams and in his waking hours... -
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Amara by Elizabeth Knox
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAmaraHe took me.Kept me as his own-- his plaything, his woman to toy with and torture whenever he felt like it.I've been trapped within these four walls for over a year. The slowest most agonizing year of my life.I begged for him to kill me, yet he wouldn't. You know why? Because he had too much fun with me. That's what he said. It's what he always said-- how much he enjoyed it all... -
![Mouser by Elizabeth Knox]()
Mouser by Elizabeth Knox
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMouserShe only came into our lives on a whim because we outsmarted the woman who was trying to double cross us. While I hated Sakura at first her actions have proven she’s not only as loyal as they come, but has undeniable honor. Sakura used her connections and pull to save one of us, the most innocent of Reapers, Orion Monroe... -
![Marcus by Bethany-Kris]()
Marcus by Bethany-Kris
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen falling is easy, people often forget about the crash.The time has finally come for Marcus Guzzi to step into his birthright. He’s the firstborn—the next boss to take over his family’s mafia and he’s never been more ready... -
![Kings & Carnage by Sadie Hunt]()
Kings & Carnage by Sadie Hunt
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI didn't think I could live with them.Turns out, I can't live without them.Rock - the one who takes care of me.Oscar - the one who makes me feel seen.And Neo - the one who lights my soul on fire.They made me see who I really am.Now I may have lost them forever.*This is the conclusion of the Aventine University series featuring Neo, Oscar, Rock, and Willa...Categorized as:
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![It Ruins Me by Penelope Sky]()
It Ruins Me by Penelope Sky
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI married you because I was in love with you.Those words have echoed in my mind ever since he said them, and despite the way my heart races for him every time he steps into the same room, I can't say it back. Not after he hurt me. Not after he betrayed me.Every time I feel us come close together, my heart pulls away... -
![Give In To You by Jonaxx]()
Give In To You by Jonaxx
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPortia Cecilia Ignacio is a model daughter. Siya na ang mahal na mahal ang kanyang mga magulang. Gagawin niya ang lahat para lang sa ikakasaya ng pamilya. She would climb mountains and swim vast oceans just for the happiness of her beloved parents and family. Pero minsan, sa sobra sobrang pagmamahal sa ibang tao, nakakaligtaan na ang pagmamahal sa sarili... -
![The Don by Stella Andrews]()
The Don by Stella Andrews
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWe signed a contract inked in blood and sealed with revenge. Both playing by our own rules, determined to win at all costs. Chastity The deeper the jungle the harder it is to find your way out and when you are running for your life nothing else matters. I'm the fool that stopped running and faced my predator head on... -
![Every Little Thing by A.M. Myers]()
Every Little Thing by A.M. Myers
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsArmy veteran, ex-cop, and brother of the Bayou Devils MC, Wyatt Landry is a man on a mission. He’s always wanted a family, but after being blindsided and betrayed by his ex-wife, Piper, he’s hesitant to try again… until now. He’s done letting the woman who abandoned him years ago control his future. Piper Landry knows a thing or two about trauma and she has the emotional scars to prove it... -
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![Billionaire’s Sins by L. Steele]()
Billionaire’s Sins by L. Steele
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOn your knees...Father Edward Chase.Brooding. Growly. And... unavailable.He's the hot priest.I am a belly dancer.He's haunted by his past.I am trying to carve out a future for my studio.He’s at war with himself, and I am the casualty.There is nothing he will put before his calling.No stone he will leave unturned for his flock... -
![Shattered by Control by B.B. Hamel]()
Shattered by Control by B.B. Hamel
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsYou're my wife, you will sleep in my bed. When a brutal shooting forces me onto the sidelines of a raging mafia war, I need a discreet physical therapist to help get me back in the game.That’s how gorgeous Mirella Falconet stumbles into my life.I offer her the world: money, power, whatever she wants, so long as she keeps her mouth shut and does her job... -
![Black Contract by Charlotte Byrd]()
Black Contract by Charlotte Byrd
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI don’t belong with her. Born into darkness, life made me a cynic incapable of love. But then Ellie waltzed in. Innocent, optimistic, kind. She’s the opposite of what I deserve. I bought her, but she she stole my heart. Now my business is going up in flames. I have only one chance to make it right. That’s where it happens…something I can never take back... -
![Black Limit by Charlotte Byrd]()
Black Limit by Charlotte Byrd
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIs this the end of us? I found a woman I can’t live without. We’ve been through so much. We’ve had our set backs. But our love is stronger than ever. We are survivors. But when they take her from me at the altar, right before she is to become my wife, everything breaks. I will do anything to free her. I will do anything to make her mine for good... -
![Better Man by Penelope Sky]()
Better Man by Penelope Sky
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAll this time, I thought Cauldron was the answer to all my problems.But nope.Now he's a much bigger problem... -
![Tell Me to Lie by Charlotte Byrd]()
Tell Me to Lie by Charlotte Byrd
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThere was a time when my debt was the only link we had. There was a time when I couldn’t tell him how much I loved him and he couldn’t tell me. There was a time when I thought I could never have enough money. Now, everything is different. Nicholas Crawford is a stranger who is becoming more strange with every moment. I used to think I could make a life with him, but now I’m not so sure... -
![Merciless Devil by Kylie Kent]()
Merciless Devil by Kylie Kent
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSavannahHave you ever loved someone so much it physically hurts?That’s how much I love my best friend, Matteo Valentino.It’s also the reason I’ve done everything I can to make sure he’s firmly rooted in the friendzone.I’d rather keep him at a distance than ruin what we have by giving into the attractionconstantly sparking between us...Categorized as:
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![My Cruel Salvation by J. Kenner]()
My Cruel Salvation by J. Kenner
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDon’t miss the final exciting and romantic chapter in Devlin and Ellie’s love story.He’ll keep her safe, no matter the price.Investigative reporter Ellie Holmes has uncovered billionaire Devlin Saint’s dark and dangerous secrets, and he has both stripped away her protective armor and tamed the wildness within her... -
![Wrath by Gwyn McNamee]()
Wrath by Gwyn McNamee
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAll I see is red.Blood.Pain.Rage.It consumes me.The moment he took her, wrath invaded my soul.I only have one purpose. End him and take back what’s mine. Love isn’t always clean, and wrath is the deadliest sin... -
![Delicate Ties by Mari Carr, Lila Dubois]()
Delicate Ties by Mari Carr, Lila Dubois
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Broadway star. An adventurous architect. And the powerful Dom determined to claim them both. Christian Rogers Stewart is no stranger to the stage, nor is he a stranger to the ways of the Trinity Masters. A legacy, he's grown up among brilliant, powerful people and he's more than ready to contribute to the society's noble cause when initiated as a member... -
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![THAT MAN 6: (The Anniversary Story) by Nelle L'Amour]()
THAT MAN 6: (The Anniversary Story) by Nelle L'Amour
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsScorchin' hot Blake Burns and his tiger Jennifer are back in this page-turner sequel to Nelle L'Amour's USA Today bestselling THAT MAN series! And things are hotter than ever when they fly to the Maldives to celebrate their tenth anniversary. What can go wrong, does go wrong. Beginning with a near-crash emergency landing... -
![Darkest Sin by J. Saman]()
Darkest Sin by J. Saman
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEveryone has an ex who haunts them. Mine shot me in the arm and told me to run or he’d kill everyone I ever loved. And then he’d kill me. Years later, he’s made good on that promise. I’m the only one left. He’s got his sights set on finding me, and my options on places to hide are quickly running out. Until I meet a gorgeous assassin with an agenda of his own.. -
![Donati Bloodlines: The Complete Trilogy by Bethany-Kris]()
Donati Bloodlines: The Complete Trilogy by Bethany-Kris
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe secrets within the bloodlines of this family are deadly ... Emma Sorrento went from a carefree, young woman one day, to the paid-for bride of a mafia boss the next. She had been groomed for this life and position, but she didn't even realize it until it was too late... -
![Love By Design: Sweet and Clean Edition by Chris Keniston]()
Love By Design: Sweet and Clean Edition by Chris Keniston
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"This warmhearted sweet read will draw readers in and keep them flipping to the last romantic page.” Nancy Naigle, USA TODAY Bestselling Author on Aloha Texas: Sweet and Clean Edition. "Chris Keniston never disappoints! Readers will adore Aloha Texas... -
![Bratva Boys (Box Set) by T.L. Smith]()
Bratva Boys (Box Set) by T.L. Smith
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAll four Books in one! Distrust. Disbelief. Defiance. Dismissed. Their name has meaning, holds royalty. They aren’t to be trifled with. And if you get too close, prepare to be destroyed—they are the Russian mafia. Gashes and bruises mean nothing to them, blood is what they live by. It’s all they know...Categorized as:
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Dark Secret by Summer Cooper
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’s all I have left... But he doesn’t even know my real name. I thought I could have it all, but no. My family won’t allow it. They say he’s their nemesis. At least I know their priorities now: business before silly me. So just like that, I’m no longer a Thompson. I’ve been tossed out into the cold — exiled. Mr Dark is everything to me now...
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