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The Savage (Kingmakers) by Sophie Lark
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHow Do You Tame A Savage?Sabrina Gallo is an animal.From the moment I laid eyes on her, I had to have her.But Sabrina won’t be taken by anyone. She’s wild and reckless – downright dangerous. Lucky for me, I’ve always loved a challenge… I want to hunt.Even if I capture her, caging a tiger doesn’t mean it’s tamed.The harder she fights, the more ruthless I become... -
![Let Me Love You by Brittney Sahin]()
Let Me Love You by Brittney Sahin
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLove is a risk for a woman in danger and a mercenary sworn to protect in a blistering novel of vengeance and redemption by Wall Street Journal bestselling author Brittney Sahin. Six years ago, Maria Romano got her birthday wish—a kiss from Enzo Costa. A man she could never take her eyes off, but who seemed as haunted as her favorite book boyfriends and strictly off-limits... -
![A Very Naughty MC Christmas by L. Wilder, Jordan Marie]()
A Very Naughty MC Christmas by L. Wilder, Jordan Marie
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTis the season for an MC Christmas.10 steamy stories sure to make the naughty list this year... -
![Rico: The Four Families: Romano by Cee Bowerman]()
Rico: The Four Families: Romano by Cee Bowerman
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFederico Romano didn’t just inherit his position as the head of the family, he clawed his way to the top, all while dealing with drama and secrets in his personal life that can never be allowed to see the light of day. The harsh and unforgiving mafia boss persona he presents to the world at large is light-years away from the loving man that his family knows... -
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![Betting on Forever by Scarlett Black]()
Betting on Forever by Scarlett Black
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAlessia DeRosa is a full of fire and ambition. When life throws her a curveball, her pride won’t allow room for failure. Betting on herself, Alessia cashes out of the life she was dealt, picks up the pieces of her shattered heart and moves on to a future unknown. Blade Johnson was born into the Battle Born MC... -
![Down & Dirty: Dex by Jeanne St. James]()
Down & Dirty: Dex by Jeanne St. James
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWelcome to Shadow Valley where the Dirty Angels MC rules. Get ready to get Down & Dirty because this is Dex's story... A stranger with a diary that contains a thirty-year-old secret. One that could rip a brotherhood apart... DAMC born and bred, Dex was never like the rest of his club brothers. Even though being a biker was his destiny, something was always missing... -
![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... -
![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... -
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Cole by Eden Summers
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThese men don't build bridges... They bury bodies.I fell for the enemy.A man whose actions resembled the devil so closely it was sickening.But I learned from my mistakes.At least I thought I had.Until I’m tempted back into his life with a case I can’t refuse.Cole Torian needs my help.And I’m unable to deny him.This time I voluntarily put my career on the line.Along with my safety. My heart... -
![Red’s Calm by E.C. Land]()
Red’s Calm by E.C. Land
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI’d burn down the world to keep her safe.RedShe came into my life when I least expected it. Her delicate touch calmed me and I didn’t even know I wanted her until I saw her eyes. They were fractured and vulnerable, and I knew I had to have her.The moment she looked at me and I saw her demons up close and personal, all thoughts of staying calm went out the window... -
![Becoming His by Ami Van]()
Becoming His by Ami Van
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDerrick King He and his brothers are the ruthless heads of a crime family. KINGS. They’ve built their empire to become what it is today, collecting fortune and power, bending rules and taking out whoever stood in their way. Tall, dark and sinfully gorgeous, Derrick as head of the family never went to bed alone yet never slept in a bed with any woman either... -
![Controlling Chloe by Kate Oliver]()
Controlling Chloe by Kate Oliver
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBlurb coming soon! This is Bash Gilroy's story... -
![Owned by the Bratva King by Jagger Cole]()
Owned by the Bratva King by Jagger Cole
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsShe’s been mine since the second I saw her. It would be easy to say I have no business even looking at a girl like River Finn. She’s too young. Too innocent. Too much my daughter’s best friend. That is, until the gorgeous forbidden fruit becomes my business. A rival bratva kingpin wants her. I want his empire. Kidnapping her as leverage should be an easy, simple business arrangement... -
![Judge by Jessica Gadziala]()
Judge by Jessica Gadziala
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJudgeI had no idea what was in store for me since getting locked up. With my old organization gone, and freedom looming, though, I had a visitor with an offer I couldn’t refuse.A new career path.As an arms-dealing biker. Everything seemed to be on track.Until I put my hands on the one woman in town who I wasn’t allowed to touch…DelaneyI’d secretly had a crush on him before he went away to prison...Categorized as:
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![Lone Star by Lauren Gilley]()
Lone Star by Lauren Gilley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom London, England to Amarillo, Texas, Michelle Calloway – now Michelle Snow – has spent her whole life with the Lean Dogs Motorcycle Club. The last two years, she’s served as the first lady of the Texas chapter, keeping the books and overseeing the club’s expanding legitimate businesses, including the bar named for her husband: Tastes Like Candy... -
![Moshe: Kosher Nostra Book One by Mirrah McGee]()
Moshe: Kosher Nostra Book One by Mirrah McGee
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMosheAs the Avraham Avinu, or father of the Jewish Mafia, my shoulders bear a heavy burden. The safety of not only my family, but those that have pledged their allegiance to me, are only the tip of the iceberg. I work hard, and I play harder...Categorized as:
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![The Woman on the Exam Table by Jessica Gadziala]()
The Woman on the Exam Table by Jessica Gadziala
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe was not the kind of man meant to fall in love.He was the proud enforcer of the Costa Family who perhaps enjoyed the violent, bloody parts of his job a bit too much.All that changed, though, when he was put on a job that had him crossing paths with a woman who changed everything.She was not the kind of woman to have hope.The life she found herself trapped in had very little to look forward to... -
![The Woman with the Scar by Jessica Gadziala]()
The Woman with the Scar by Jessica Gadziala
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe was not the kind of man meant to fall in love. He was the proud enforcer of the Costa Family who perhaps enjoyed the violent, bloody parts of his job a bit too much.All that changed, though, when he was put on a job that had him crossing paths with a woman who changed everything.She was not the kind of woman to have hope. The life she found herself trapped in had very little to look forward to... -
![Captured: Red Horsemen #1 by Raven Amor]()
Captured: Red Horsemen #1 by Raven Amor
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRaeFor years I’ve run.When I finally listened to my mother's last words to go to her hometown, I never planned on staying.I hadn’t survived this long by being foolish.I had rules for a reason.Never stay in one place too long.No friends or attachments.Only, I never expected to meet him.Ice, as cold as his name until he looked at me.Those ice blue eyes would burn across my skin.I broke my own rules... -
![Veiled Treasure by Measha Stone]()
Veiled Treasure by Measha Stone
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI'm his now, and he's not going to be gentle with me.When my brothers tried to arrange a marriage for me back in New York, I ran away to Boston. Making it on my own at eighteen wasn't easy, but for two years I managed to keep my freedom.Until Gregor Romanov came looking for me... -
![The Woman in Harm's Way by Jessica Gadziala]()
The Woman in Harm's Way by Jessica Gadziala
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSavannah had never considered herself a brave person. So saving the life of a customer at her restaurant when men had burst in with guns drawn had simply been instinct. There was no way for her to know that the man she’d saved was a member of the local mafia. Or that he and his family would feel indebted to her for life... -
![Snow's Prince by Nichole Rose]()
Snow's Prince by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFalling for Snow was the last thing this mafia prince intended to do.DimitriSilver Spoon Falls was supposed to be an easy mark.Instead, I'm up to my ears in cartels and complications.I waltzed into enemy territory to investigate...And waltzed back out with a new mission in life.Protecting Snow Buchanan from her stepmother and her cartel of henchmen.Her seven furry friends doubt me... -
![Max's Redemption by L. Wilder]()
Max's Redemption by L. Wilder
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe has his second chance, and this time he's not letting her go.Harper Campbell was beautiful, smart, and innocent. I wanted her to be mine. There was just one problem. She was my best friend's sister. She was off-limits, but I couldn't help myself.We were just kids when we fell in love--young and carefree. Then tragedy struck, and I felt I was to blame... -
![The Score by Bethany-Kris]()
The Score by Bethany-Kris
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratings*Please Note: The Score is not a standalone title. The first books in the Russian Guns series (The Arrangement, followed by The Life) should be read first* In the mess of love and life, nothing and no one is left untouched... -
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![Guard Me: A Mafia Romance by J.L. Beck, C. Hallman]()
Guard Me: A Mafia Romance by J.L. Beck, C. Hallman
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe was a tiny little lamb that claimed my heart with one fearful look. I was her captor, the man responsible for breaking her, for preparing her for auction. She was taken, plucked right off the street and brought to me to be sold at the next auction. Rescuing her from my men was never part of the deal, and neither was bringing her up to my room... -
![Defied by Maria Luís]()
Defied by Maria Luís
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI am both a sinner and a saint, but I bleed vengeance. For years, I’ve lived in the grey… until her. Avery Washington didn’t belong in the shadows, but I dragged her into the darkness anyway. One kiss, and I would stop at nothing to possess her. One caress, and my need to destroy wavered. Our attraction was poison and pleasure... -
![Keep Me by J.L. Beck, C. Hallman]()
Keep Me by J.L. Beck, C. Hallman
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe was my enemy… I was her new captor…. She was the enemy…a tiny little temptress of a woman that made my blood sing for vengeance. I should be punishing her…breaking her from the inside out after finding her in my father’s clutches. But when I discover the truth that she is just as much as a victim of my father's wrongdoings as I am I can’t follow through... -
![Gambler's Longshot by Winter Travers]()
Gambler's Longshot by Winter Travers
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOpposites attract, or so they say. With Gwen constantly throwing sass and questioning every word that comes out of Gambler’s mouth, Gambler and Gwen maybe the first couple to prove that saying wrong. All Gambler wants to do is keep Gwen safe. He never expected the unwanted attraction and the need to protect her. Gwen has learned the hard way that things are not always what they seem... -
![Virgin by Georgia Le Carre]()
Virgin by Georgia Le Carre
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOnce she's given it up...she's mine forever-IzzyI'd waited so long.Then fate delivered my dream man, Oh, he was beautiful. Hot blue eyes, a dimple in his chin, lean muscles, and big, thick, manly hands. With the power of a tornado he swept me off my feet and rose me up to unimaginable heights. I thought I'd died and gone to heaven.But I wasn't special, just a one-night stand for him... -
![Detained by Luna Mason]()
Detained by Luna Mason
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFrankieI don’t have to hide behind a mask anymore.I rule New York, and now all I have to do is finish what I started ten years ago. To destroy the man who took my life from me. No one can get in my way. That is until I am arrested for murder and have my first taste of Detective Zara O’Reilly.The woman hell bent on ruining my plans... -
![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... -
![Hiding Out In The Mountains by Olivia T. Turner]()
Hiding Out In The Mountains by Olivia T. Turner
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe's the ultimate temptation.One that I can't touch yet one that I can't resist.Her father was my best friend in the Navy SEALs.He gave his life for mine.And how do I repay him?By lusting after his only daughter.The last time I saw her she was a kid.But she shows up on my doorstep in trouble and she's all grown up.All grown up and irresistible... -
![Ripple Effect : Episode Two by Keri Lake]()
Ripple Effect : Episode Two by Keri Lake
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEPISODE TWO: As a calculated assassin, Ripley thrives on always being in control. But when the woman he’s sworn to kill makes an offer he can’t refuse, his control is what he risks losing most. SERIES SYNOPSIS: Ripley They call me RIP. I’m a killer. A murderer. A psychopath. In the eyes of the righteous, I’m a monster, born of sin and depravity... -
![Physical Science by Nichole Rose]()
Physical Science by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLove is the final test for this professor and his star student.Nico ValentinoMy brothers are mobsters. Criminals.They rule their kingdoms with iron fists.I'm nothing like them.I'm an astrophysicist. A professor.My lecture hall is full of laughter.Until I set eyes on Norah Bishop.She needs my help, but I need her.And I'll do whatever it takes to keep her... -
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![Carnage by Ker Dukey]()
Carnage by Ker Dukey
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEzekiel “Carnage Creator” Ford. Brother of the Royal Bastards MC. Brutality incarnate. A lone wolf. The one they call in from the dark when they need shit done—and there’s no one better for the job than me.I have a tainted soul, oil black, and hungry for bloodshed.The world is a cesspit... -
![Relentless by Elizabeth Knox, Wander Aguiar]()
Relentless by Elizabeth Knox, Wander Aguiar
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBellamy: My life was supposed to be so simple; getting the rest of my inheritance at 25. I would invest it in my music career and become history, literally. What I didn’t expect was to find out that everything I believed to be true about my family was a complete lie. I didn’t expect to find out that I had a half-sister by my real father; a man that was the devil reincarnate... -
![Claimed by Raven Amor]()
Claimed by Raven Amor
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRae I handed myself over. Now I’m back in the hands of the devil. In my own personal hell.I’ve escaped before, and I’ll do it again. Princesses need a Prince to save them. I’m no princess, and this isn’t my fairytale. Sometimes the Princess has to save herself.Only, a secret I’m holding is slowly destroying me.I can’t let it go because it will destroy everyone around me... -
![Unwritten Rules by Jordan Marie]()
Unwritten Rules by Jordan Marie
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI tried to protect her. I tried to resist her… Marcum I’m done with women. Women can’t handle me, and at my age, I’m not about to change. Then I met Toi. Too young. Too vibrant. Too naïve. I took her as payment for a debt owed. I didn’t want to. I had to do it. I did it for her. She was too vulnerable. She needs someone to watch over her, to keep her safe. That’s all this is... -
![Hack by Fiona Davenport]()
Hack by Fiona Davenport
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBarrett “Hack” Moore has been obsessed with Paisley Wessex for six long months. All it took was one glance at her picture for the tough MC enforcer to fall for the sweet college student. Staying away from Paisley was the last thing Hack wanted, but that’s what he did because it was what she needed.Paisley didn’t know that the hot biker had been keeping a close eye on her all this time... -
![The Bratva's Stolen Bride: A Bratva Captive Romance by Jagger Cole]()
The Bratva's Stolen Bride: A Bratva Captive Romance by Jagger Cole
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHere comes the bride. My bride.She just doesn’t know it yet…I've carved my name into this world by taking what I want. Born into the streets and raised on brutality and violence, it was the Bratva that took me and made me a man.I decided years ago that there was no room for beauty or goodness in my life... -
![Devilish King by Kylie Kent]()
Devilish King by Kylie Kent
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDark Mafia Romance, Contains scenes that could be triggering to some, read with caution. This is book 1 of a trilogy, an epic cliff-hanger can be expected!!TheoMy whole life was mapped out, designed for me, before I was even a twinkle in my old man's eye. I am the heir to the Valentino throne. A kingdom built with blood and dirty money. But one I'll rule all the same... -
![Illicit King by Maggie Cole]()
Illicit King by Maggie Cole
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe’s not my King.Tall, rugged, and focused on destroying my family, Brody O'Connor's the one person I need to avoid.He seduced me on purpose and now I’m paying the consequences.Every step I take, he’s there, lurking in the shadows, studying me, waiting for any chance to undermine my efforts to become my father’s successor.He’s succeeding... -
![Hateful Promise by B.B. Hamel]()
Hateful Promise by B.B. Hamel
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe prefers women in handcuffs, not cocktail dresses.And I’m his new obsession.When my father steals money from three powerful casino bosses, I’m taken captive by the worst of them Erick Costa, notorious gangster and vicious criminal with violent tastes and sickening delights.But it turns out, he’s a big fan of my art, and he wants more than his money back.He cuts me a deal... -
![Dom by Fiona Davenport]()
Dom by Fiona Davenport
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOn the run after being in the wrong place at the wrong time, Lucy Skye was desperate enough to try anything. Picking the pocket of a sexy biker turned out to be the best decision she ever made.As an enforcer for the Silver Saints MC, Dominic “Dom” Lazar had a reputation for being ruthless. But the last thing he wanted to do was punish the tiny beauty who tried to steal his wallet... -
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![The Kingpin by Piper Stone]()
The Kingpin by Piper Stone
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHer father is my enemy. She is my property.When I caught her sneaking into my home, I thought Raven was just a girl doing a silly sorority dare, so I set her bare ass on fire with my belt and then taught her a much more shameful lesson.My seed was already dripping down her thighs before I learned she's my enemy's daughter.That's when I decided I would be keeping her... -
![Cavalier by T.L. Smith]()
Cavalier by T.L. Smith
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWelcome to Crimson Elite, the most exclusive sex club in the world. Enter at your own risk, and always remember our number one rule— You must never speak of Crimson Elite—the punishment is severe. Creed ‘Too Hot for Words’ Christopher If God created the perfect man he would closely resemble Creed, on the outside that is. He’s as cavalier as they come. Unconcerned. Cold. Dismissive... -
![Possessing Paisley by Kate Oliver]()
Possessing Paisley by Kate Oliver
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsPaisley 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... -
![Sins He Taught Me: A Dark Mafia Romance by Nicole Fox]()
Sins He Taught Me: A Dark Mafia Romance by Nicole Fox
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe ripped me from my life and made me his. Now he wants my help. But some sins can never be forgiven.Matvei Morozov.A name that’s haunted my family for years.A whisper in the shadows. A monster in the darkness.Now, the billionaire mob boss has claimed me as collateral.That means I’m his—until my father pays his debts.His to touch.His to bend.His to own... -
![Knox by Lane Hart]()
Knox by Lane Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEveryone thinks I’m a playboy, but the truth is I’m technically a virgin. Don’t get me wrong — I’m no saint when it comes to women. I just refuse to take the chance of bringing an unwanted kid into the world. A kid like me. Growing up with the daily reminder that my parents didn’t give a shit about me is all the birth control I’ve ever needed in life. Until Jade... -
![Captured Pawn by Livia Grant]()
Captured Pawn by Livia Grant
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy brother’s death was no accident, and the last thing I want is protection from the same mafia boss whose turf war got him killed...
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