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Beautiful Russian Monster by Odette Stone
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratings"Odette Stone writes wonderful, passionate stories with real men and strong women that pull you in from the prologue!" ~ An Odette Stone fan, 5 star review~When my grandfather, a shipping tycoon, went missing,I quickly discovered that there are some problemsthat money can’t solve. And this frightening situation was one of them. I didn’t think things could possibly get worse,but then I woke up...Categorized as:
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Camorra Chronicles Collection Volume 1 by Cora Reilly
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Camorra Chronicles Collection Volume 1 includes the first three books in the Camorra Chronicles in one big book.The following books are included:Twisted Loyalties(Fabiano was raised to follow in his father’s footsteps as Consigliere of the Chicago Outfit – until the man abandons him. Left to fend for himself, Fabiano is forced to fight for a place in the mafia world...Categorized as:
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Bound for Life by Alexis Abbott
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBruno: I sacrificed everything for her. When I saved her from the mafia, I traded my freedom for hers. I’ve never regretted it. Never looked back. I cut her out of my life to keep her safe. She never even knew what I traded for her. I did everything I could to protect her from the retribution of the Italian Mafia, but it wasn’t enough... -
Caelian by Bella J.
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI had to run. It was that, or marry a man my father auctioned me to when I was a little girl. I knew my father wouldn’t make it easy, but color me surprised when he sends Caelian Del Rossa to find me. The man is a menace. Arrogant. Infuriating. Enigmatic. He thinks he’s my knight in shining armor. I’m convinced he’s nothing more than my father’s retriever... -
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Matteo: A Forced Marriage Mafia Romance by T. Priceton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn my world, marriage is a transaction between two families. Nothing more. So, when the head of the Mancini crime family approaches me with an offer to marry his daughter in exchange for what I need to destroy my enemy, I accept.But when a woman I’ve never heard of shows up on the contract, questions arise.If forcing her hand in marriage is what it takes to get what I want, then so be it... -
Bound by Deception by Stephanie Amaral
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrancescaWhile 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...Categorized as:
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Arrogant Monster by Nicole Fox
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsI just crashed my car in the middle of nowhere. Luckily for me, someone showed up to save me. Unluckily for me, that person is a runaway criminal. Daniil Vlasov. He’s six and a half feet of blue-eyed broodiness. He won’t tell me a single thing about who he is or what he’s doing out here. But it doesn’t take a genius to realize this man screams danger. I do the only thing I can do: play along... -
Entangled by E.C. Land
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKenyonA 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... -
Steel by Eva Simmons
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI stole from the Twisted Kings, and now I’m at the mercy of Jameson Steel.It’s not like I planned any of this... The same way I didn’t plan on being the only parent to my four-year-old brother.But one night, everything went sideways, and now Jameson is my only chance at getting out of this mess.He doesn’t trust me, but he needs me to get back at the man who sent me to his clubhouse...Categorized as:
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Cyclone of Chaos by E.C. Land
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsScorchI was born with a heart filled with love, only to be reborn as Scorch when that heart was incinerated. The only thing that runs through my veins now is hatred, and it’s never going to change. I shut out all my emotions a long time ago and I’ll be damned if I’ll release them ever again. Not even for her.Like the treacherous winds of a hurricane, she invaded my life... -
The Bookie by Renee Rose
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI 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... -
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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Reckless Devil: A Mafia Romance by Kylie Kent
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLucaWould you risk it all—your career, your dream, your life —to save a stranger?I would. I did.Except, in saving her, I destroyed any chance at living out the future I was destined for.They say what I did was reckless. What they don’t know is that I’d do it all again if it meant meeting her. My bellezza.KatarinaDeath threats are supposed to stay threats. It comes with being in the public eye... -
Dark as Knight by Alexis Winter
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIf Peter stands at the Pearly Gates, then billionaire Atlas Knight stands at the gates of Hell…and I just married him.Hard to say no to five million dollars, even if it means selling your soul to the devil.His proposition was simple: one year of marriage, after which, we both walk away... -
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Oath of Silence: A Dark Mafia Romance by Jane Henry
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI'll give her my ring to claim my crown.Vittoria DeSanto leaves me no choice.What she knows could destroy me.Destroy my family.And I won't allow that.She's homeless, penniless, powerless.I’ll give her the life of a mafia princess.Anything she desires will be hers…Except her freedom.Because our marriage will make me The Boss of the Rossi crime family.My word is law... -
Brutal Savage by Lilian Harris
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratings𝗔 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘆 𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗟𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗗, 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗴𝗲, 𝗔𝗴𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝗽 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗟𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗮 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿 & 𝗮𝗻 𝗜𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗠𝗮𝗳𝗶𝗮 𝗯𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝟭𝟬 𝗔𝗺𝗮𝘇𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿, 𝗟𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘀Callous and cruel, he’s a DEVIL in every sense of the word.And now, my new HUSBAND... -
Diamond Devil by Naomi West
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIt’s my first time meeting my sister’s fiancé.I knock on the door, and who do I see with his arm around her?The man who got me pregnant.Three months ago, I almost got hit by a car.The guy behind the wheel was gorgeous as they come.We got to talking and… well, things got a little carried away, if you know what I mean.But when it was over, we went our separate ways.Except, not quite...Categorized as:
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Ensnared by E.C. Land
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsForced 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... -
Fallen Angel, Part II by Tracie Podger
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPart II of the Fallen Angel series When Brooke Stiles had said, “It was in a small room in an office block in Washington, DC, that my life changed, forever,” she had no idea of the enormity of that statement. Just a few short months ago, Brooke, had lived a quiet suburban life in the UK... -
Stolen Soul by Kristen Luciani
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe 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...Categorized as:
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Lethal (Devil's Shadow MC) by K.H. Kate
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy 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... -
Destroy a King by Stella Andrews
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe King of Media Corp is Dexter PrincePossessive. Dominant. Broken.A monster in an Armani suit.I worked under him and was so low on his radar I barely registered.Then it all changed with one foolish lapse of judgment. I stepped into his world with killer heels and an attitude that rubbed him up the wrong way... -
Getaway by bazookah
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings𝐈𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐚 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐥, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐢𝐦𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟.. . . . . . . . . .We've all heard the tales of good and bad, the tales of innocent deceit and her hero, the tales that despite their nature, show us the beauty in contrast. But it's the tales of pure evil that get swept under the rug...Categorized as:
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Darkest Sins by Neva Altaj
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsNERAIn a night of blood and death,Fate brought us together.I thought I was saving the life of an innocent man,A man I'd never see again.I was wrong.A slight shift in the air.A glint of silver eyes in the darkness.I may not see him, but I know he's there.My angel of death,Lurking in the shadows,Watching over me.Protecting me,Before disappearing into thin air,Until we meet again... -
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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... -
Given to Him by S.R. Jones
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGiven as a gift. Kept as a prisoner. Fighting to be a queen.Sasha:She was given to me as a gift, with a twist. I was to keep her safe, protect her.An old friend called in a big favor, and now I have this innocent young woman in my home.Scared, fragile...tempting.The lines blur and the heat between us ignites.She's my good girl gone bad, and I'll burn the world down to keep her safe...Categorized as:
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Hit by Mallory Hart
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGIUSEPPINAI was never supposed to meet him, but one fateful night had him saving my life.Now he thinks he owns me. I’m his to keep.He’s ruthless, cold, and a killer, but something draws me to him anyway.I know what he’s capable of. I know he was meant to kill me. And I know one wrong slip may make him change his mind about sparing my life.But I want to test him, push him, be a part of his world... -
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... -
Emperor of Rage by Jagger Cole
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI'm trapped by a beautiful psychopath.A devil with a soul as black as his heart.He knows what I did.Now he won't stop, no matter how fast or how far I run.They say fairytales are just pretend.But monsters?Those are real.And they never, ever let go...Mal's book. Arriving October 2024...Categorized as:
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Knox by TheFeveredBookaholic
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRevenge.I'm familiar with it. You have to be when you're the firstborn son of a notorious mafia leader. Death and vengeance have been the very foundations of my life. So who in their fucking mind would be stupid enough to cross me?My brother and I have been wrongfully convicted of a crime we didn't commit. We know who is behind this...Categorized as:
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Sapphire Scars by Nicole Fox
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHe’s my ex’s brother.A terrifying mob boss with a past too dark to share.And when he finds out I’m pregnant, he becomes something else, too:The husband I never asked for.Kolya Uvarov crashed into my life at a funeral and saved me from a mega-creep.Classic meet-cute, right?Not exactly—because it was his brother we were burying.A.k.a., my ex-boyfriend.A.k.a...Categorized as:
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Emperor of Havoc by Jagger Cole
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHe’s a dark storm wrapped in tattoos and muscle.A mafia prince with a killer’s smile and a predator’s gaze.Takeshi Mori doesn’t ask for anything. He takes it.Including me.Our marriage is a weapon forged in blood, meant to stop a war.But there’s nothing peaceful about my new husband.He’s ruthless chaos incarnate—a Machiavellian psychopath with a thirst for violence... -
Playing Vinn by Nicola Jane
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsVinnHonouring my father’s wish for me to marry his friend’s daughter wasn’t something I thought about until the day actually came for me to take Sofia as my wife. Her father assures me she’s a good girl who’ll give me no trouble. But from the moment I marry Sofia, I realise things aren’t going to be simple.She’s defiant, angry, and she challenges my every word... -
Mistakes Made by Marie James
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe worst thing you can ever do is make an assumption about me, despite my job resting solely on making people think I’m someone I’m not.I know that makes me crazy, narcissistic, and a little out of touch with the reality of how the world works.I’ll never argue that fact with anyone.Maybe it was the hundred-degree Texas weather.Maybe it was overstimulation from the crowds at the beach...Categorized as:
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Ruthless Saints by Ella Jade
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe last thing anyone wants is to be a dispensable member of the leading mafia family. But that’s exactly what Luciana is.As a lowly cousin and the only female offspring in the Torrio mafia family, Luciana is just the bargaining chip her uncle needs to make an alliance with the Bilotti family...Categorized as:
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Combust by Billie Lustig
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCallie Reyes:What would you do if you escaped the person holding you captive but still wanted to be with him, anyway? Yeah, Stockholm syndrome to the max. Kane Carillo got under my skin when I shouldn’t even have given him the chance. And somehow, he burrowed himself into my heart, too.But I have to ignore how I feel. I need to make sure I stay out of his grasp... -
Concede by Kathy Coopmans
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor years, I pretended to be something I’m not. Drowning the beast living inside of me in copious amounts of alcohol and women. Not that I complained.And then Victoria Hughes walks back into my life, and took me by surprise.The woman stunning me clear out of my mind the minute my mouth touched hers.After tragedy strikes and knocks her off her feet, I expected her to come to me, yet she didn’t... -
His to Break by Sassa Daniels
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen I vowed to obey him, he didn't promise to be gentle. With one look at Leonardo Volante, I knew he'll be the kind of husband who takes off his belt when his bride is sassy. But I wasn't expecting to be ordered to strip the moment we were wed. Or to be quite so shamefully wet when he bared me. .Categorized as:
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Declan by MercyAnn Summers
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDeclan Hughes, the MMC in this book, was first introduced in the Ends World Series. While you definitely do not need to read that series to fully understand and enjoy this book, you may want to give it a read just to familiarize yourself with some of the characters are who will inevitably make random appearances in Declan's story...Categorized as:
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Morally Gray by Piper Stone
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBillionaires call him the Patriarch. I'll call him Master.Saxon Thornburg is known to the world as a reputable businessman, but I knew his true nature even before he kidnapped me, bared, bound, and punished me, and then shamefully ravaged me.He is not just the billionaire boss of a powerful crime family. He is the Patriarch...Categorized as:
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Baron by Stella Andrews
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe ran from me, I considered it a head start.Watching her go was the purest form of betrayal.She was always mine.My wife in waiting.But she decided her freedom was a better option - she was wrong .She ran to a psychopath who tore her dreams to shreds.At my request.Then I took what was mine all along.This time it was on my terms and our wedding has been arranged.Tomorrow...Categorized as:
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Bound to Cruelty by J.L. Beck, Monica Corwin
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI’m the shadows that reach out and take a bite. No one sees me coming, which is why I’m sent to do the things even our fearless leader won’t touch.After months of watching our enemies it’s time to take them out. I’m ready to feel their blood on my hands, their worthless lives ground to dust...Categorized as:
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Burning Ivy by Brandy Hynes
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDandelion wishes. Grains of sand. Shooting stars. Butterfly kisses.Murder and mothballs. Carnage and blood.Black leather gloves and too many lilies.Time can swallow her whole, and it’s almost up.WELLSShe’s my mission. My prize. My obsession. Ivy Kingston is the most wanted woman in the world for reasons she is completely oblivious to, reasons I intend to capitalize on... -
Midnight Beast by B.B. Hamel
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe new steamy standalone enemies-to-lovers mafia romance from best selling author B. B. Hamel!Six shirtless gangsters watch as I get down on my knees.There’s nothing more demeaning than begging for help.But Ronan Hayes is a vicious monster,And he’s going to break me before he saves me.In desperation, I turn to the one man I hate the most in this city...Categorized as:
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Dragonfly by Carin Hart
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat happens when the head of the Libellula crime family becomes obsessed with a woman who has spent the last year plotting to bring him down?Why, he blackmails her into becoming his bride, of course…SavannahFive years ago, the Libellula Family ruined my life.It doesn’t matter who was responsible. I blamed the man who created his gang of Damien Libellula himself... -
Unwillingly His by Zoe Blake, Alta Hensley
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe moment she slapped me, I knew I'd chosen the right bride. To be fair, I had just stolen her entire inheritance. As Lucian Manwarring, billionaire patriarch of the powerful Manwarring family, my word is law. She's a beautiful and innocent heiress, raised to be the perfect society trophy wife. Although far too young for me, that won't stop me from claiming her as my new prized possession... -
Broken Vow by Stella Gray
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI thought the past was behind me… but becoming Mrs. Bellanti put a target on my back. My husband isn’t a gentle man.And God knows he isn’t the sharing type.Rico’s announcement has dropped a bomb into my marriage. I never thought I’d see Rico again.Never thought Dante would ever have to know.Seeing the way he looks at me now, as though I’m just another problem to be handled?It’s breaking my heart... -
Cruel Tyrant by B.B. Hamel
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHe spilled a drink on my dress. I dumped my wine in his lap. Which is why I invite the dark-and-brooding beast to clean me up. Only it turns out, he’s not a stranger at all. The first night I met my future husband, he left the club with my underwear in his pocket... -
The Billionaire Deal by Lori Ryan
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHe needed a wife on paper, she needed a way to pay for school. Neither bargained for the danger their marriage-of-convenience brought on. CEO Jack Sutton isn't about to be backed into a corner by the stipulations of his mother's will. She might have wanted to be sure he was married by the time he was thirty, but that doesn't mean he needs to give in...Categorized as:
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Sins & Temptation by Lexxi James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsENZOMy sins made me chase her.Lies made me own her.And temptation makes me want to keep her.I didn't mean to fall in love.After all, I am the devil incarnate.The god of war.The swift hand of revenge.But how could I not?She's a forbidden angel too easily plucked down from heaven,And I will own all the parts of her.Her enemies are mine.Just as her heart is mine...
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