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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.. -
![Dark Legacy: The Complete Series by Jaymin Eve, Tate James]()
Dark Legacy: The Complete Series by Jaymin Eve, Tate James
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThis is the complete set of the top 10 Amazon best selling Dark Legacy series. Includes Broken Wings, Broken Trust, Broken Legacy, and a BONUS never before seen epilogue. They rule my new town, my school, and with more money than God, there's very little out of their reach.Four gorgeous, perfect, scary boys. There used to be five, but one of them died, leaving a fifth position that I now fill...Categorized as:
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![Twisted Bonds by Cora Reilly]()
Twisted Bonds by Cora Reilly
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsCan you ever truly leave the past behind in a house full of haunted souls? Kiara always wanted a loving family she could take care of. She never thought she’d find it with the Falcones. Nino and Kiara both lost part of themselves in their traumatic childhood...Categorized as:
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![The Saviors: Part Two by Ames Mills]()
The Saviors: Part Two by Ames Mills
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Saviors.We pride ourselves on saving people. But what happens when we can’t save the ones we hold closest to us? A vendetta that brought us back to Forest Grove has put all our lives on the line. The woman we love is thrust back into the arms of the monster that hurt her... -
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![Torn In Two by Elle Thorpe]()
Torn In Two by Elle Thorpe
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsKara, Hawk, Chaos, and Grayson's series continues here. Blurb coming soon...Categorized as:
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![Queen in Lingerie by Penelope Sky]()
Queen in Lingerie by Penelope Sky
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMuse told the world how she felt about me.Instead of feeling joy, I felt terror.This isn't what I want.This isn't how our relationship is supposed to be.I end things because I have no other choice.But I struggle to cope with my misery, to sleep in an empty bed without her beside me...Categorized as:
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![The Don : The Oath Duet by Serena Akeroyd]()
The Don : The Oath Duet by Serena Akeroyd
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBlood stains my hands, my soul, my heart, yet I’ll shed more to keep her safe. A chance meeting brings Jen MacNeill into my life—the woman born to reign at my side.She just doesn’t know it yet. How could my Lady be anything other than a silken promise taunting me with every breath she takes?A new Don reigns over Manhattan.But though I won the war, peace isn’t easily brokered... -
![Blame It on the Shame by Ashley Jade, Michael San]()
Blame It on the Shame by Ashley Jade, Michael San
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"Forgive me, Father, for I have sinned." I've fallen in love with Lou-Lou. And I'll stop at nothing to keep her away from you. But there's one thing I never counted on... The moment when our 'truths' would turn into lies. I thought Bruno DeLuca was our biggest threat. I was wrong. Because the fire burning between us—would end up destroying us. And killing me... -
![The Maddest Obsession by Danielle Lori]()
The Maddest Obsession by Danielle Lori
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 43 ratingsShe fears the dark.He rules it.Her dresses are too tight, her heels too tall. She laughs too loudly, eats without decorum, and mixes up most sayings in the book. Little do most know it’s just a sparkly disguise, there to hide one panic attack at a time.Nobody can crack Gianna’s facade . . . no one anyway, until he comes along.Most see a paragon of morality; a special agent upholding the law...Categorized as:
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![The Heart of Psychos: Part Two by Ames Mills]()
The Heart of Psychos: Part Two by Ames Mills
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEveryone warns you that it isn't safe when you step into this life.Danger lurks in every corner, and I’m constantly looking over my shoulder to see what will happen next. The villain in our story is supposed to be a protector, a father. But all he does is bring sorrow to his son, and he tried to take three important people from our lives... -
![When Villains Rise by Giana Darling]()
When Villains Rise by Giana Darling
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsFrom Wall Street Journal bestselling author Giana Darling comes the conclusion to the Anti-Heroes in Love duet, a gripping mafia romance about the capo who will risk everything to keep the woman he loves safe...I am the hero no one wanted...I was a murderer.One of the cruelest and wealthiest men in New York City.Dante Salvatore, capo of capos.Yet I had one weakness.Elena Lombardi... -
![The Fallen One by Brittney Sahin]()
The Fallen One by Brittney Sahin
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom Wall Street Journal and Amazon Charts bestselling author Brittney Sahin, comes a sizzling love story between a morally gray hero who doesn’t believe in second chances, and the woman who will make him question everything. Five years ago, a phone call forever changed my life as I listened to my wife being murdered half a world away... -
![Filthy King by Serena Akeroyd]()
Filthy King by Serena Akeroyd
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI'm nothing like my father.My brothers don't realize I'm a thousand times worse.Grief fuels my every action.Vengeance burns through my veins, dictating every decision I make.I'll shatter allegiances to please him.I'm nothing like my father.You don't realize that I'm a thousand times worse... -
![The Chameleon by Amelia Shea]()
The Chameleon by Amelia Shea
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTwo hundred fifty dollars. It’s exactly what Camille Gwin was worth twelve years ago when she was traded to the leader of the Underground to pay off a debt. Barely an adult, she was initiated into the harsh reality of a new world. The Underground. Camille knows how it works. Play the game or get played. Her rise in the Underground came at a cost... -
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![Possess Me by Michelle Heard]()
Possess Me by Michelle Heard
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsI’m a monster.I kidnapped the wrong girl, and under excruciating circumstances, we fell in love.I took every beating and form of torture meant for her.For months I protected Everleigh, only to lose her when we finally escaped.It’s been years, and the ghost of Everleigh Adams still haunts me.The nightmare of losing the only woman I’ll ever love has driven me to insanity...Categorized as:
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![Tears Of Betrayal by Michelle Heard]()
Tears Of Betrayal by Michelle Heard
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFrom USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author Michelle Heard comes a new standalone, full-length romantic suspense novel.My father is the head of the Bratva, but being born out of wedlock, I’ve never been a part of that world.Until a hit is taken out on me. I’m kidnapped in the dead of night and waking up, it’s to come face to face with Demitri Vetrov... -
![The Oracle by Serena Akeroyd]()
The Oracle by Serena Akeroyd
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI friendzoned Hunter Lachlan because I thought he could never give me what I needed. After a decade of pushing him away, I don't recognize Las Vegas's new Don.Maybe my childhood best friend knew me better than I ever realized... And maybe, just maybe, he's the one man for whom I'll kneel...Categorized as:
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![Family Ties by Sam Mariano]()
Family Ties by Sam Mariano
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrancesca Morelli.Sweet as sin, like the cupcakes she slings at the Morelli bakery. Her sweetness and killer looks are what reeled me in, but her unexpected vulnerability really sealed my fate. I don't care if there’s a war brewing between our families. I don’t care if I have to go through her evil dictator of a brother... -
![Sin: A Dark MC Romance by Serena Akeroyd]()
Sin: A Dark MC Romance by Serena Akeroyd
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSin's a born sinner. His name was earned. His reputation is feared. Before he was Sin, he was Padraig, and Padraig?Makes Sin look innocent, and that makes me want him, and all his darkness, more than ever. But then, I'm a spoiled brat—until I can't be that anymore. Until my kingdom crashes down around me, and I become a nobody. A nothing. But to Sin? I could never be nothing... -
![Ruthless Saints by Michelle Heard]()
Ruthless Saints by Michelle Heard
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI move in the shadow of death. I’m the villain. The monster everyone fears.I’ve been born into a life of depravity and ruthlessness. It’s kill or be killed.Until her…The moment she smiles at me, my world changes.I keep coming back. Watching her brings me stolen moments of peace.Until I can’t stay away…She doesn’t know who I am, that she’s flirting with death... -
![Broken Anchor by Ella Miles]()
Broken Anchor by Ella Miles
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’m broken. He’s broken. We are broken. But sometimes you have to shatter to pick up the pieces. To start over. To overcome our enemies. And find out if we can love again. He’s my anchor, but can our love be repaired? This is the final book in the Sinful Truths series... -
![Motorcycle Daddy by Laylah Roberts]()
Motorcycle Daddy by Laylah Roberts
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsShe’s the shy, quiet girl next door. He’s the bad ass biker with an attitude.It’s never going to work. . .Sunny knows she should steer clear of her neighbor. He’s rough, gruff and quite possibly, dangerous. So why can’t she keep her mind off him? Or her body from reacting around him? Or her Little side from wanting to appear and beg him to cuddle her, kiss her, spank her. .Categorized as:
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![Ripple Effect: Episode Three by Keri Lake]()
Ripple Effect: Episode Three by Keri Lake
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom the author of Ricochet and Backfire comes a dark erotic suspense serial ... Episode Three: In the underbelly, trust is everything, and Dylan will soon discover that Ripley trusts no one. With the return of an old threat, loyalty is on the line, and betrayal could mean the end of everything for both of them. Series Synopsis: Ripley They call me RIP. I’m a killer. A murderer... -
![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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![Wreck & Ruin by Emma Slate]()
Wreck & Ruin by Emma Slate
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 19 ratings"You're not lying to me, are you?" Dev's voice was low and dangerous. "I don't like people who lie to me." Wrong place, wrong time. I've attracted the attention of a violent MC president. Dev Rawlins wants me. Desperate, I turn to Dev's enemy, Colt Weston, President of the Blue Angels. He’s the sexiest man I’ve ever met, and the only one who can save me in a world of outlaws... -
![Burned Cinder by Jagger Cole]()
Burned Cinder by Jagger Cole
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe monster from under my bed is now the one in it.First of all, this is not a fairytale. There’s no Prince Charming.But there is a villain.An insidiously gorgeous devil with eyes that pierce through all my secrets, and a cold black heart pumping pure venom and conquest.But seven years after Noel Ransom scorched-earthed my life, I’ve come for my revenge.Except Noel’s come for something, too: me...Categorized as:
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![The Fixer: A Dark Bratva Billionaire Romance by Renee Rose]()
The Fixer: A Dark Bratva Billionaire Romance by Renee Rose
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOWNED BY THE MAN I BETRAYEDEight years ago I uttered a lie that changed a man’s life.My father banished him from his bratva cell. From the country.Now he’s back to take my inheritance. My life. Not through murder, but marriage.And my own father arranged it.Maxim thinks he can make me submit to his will. He thinks he gets to call all the shots. I wanted him once and he refused me... -
![Betrothed to the Badman by Hayley Faiman]()
Betrothed to the Badman by Hayley Faiman
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDevyn O’Neil, princess of the Irish Mob, was raised to know her place. Marrying a man of her father’s choosing has always been her fate. Yet, she never imagined that one day she’d play the part of a pawn between men on the verge of war. She never dreamed she’d be betrothed to a Russian badman. Timofei Vetrov, son of New York’s Bratva king, grew up to be a bad boy prince... -
![His Queen by Bella J.]()
His Queen by Bella J.
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI knew loving him would be my downfall.I just didn’t think it would happen so soon.There’s always a price to pay when you’re loved by a man like Nicoli Del Rossa.He’s my king. The captor of my heart.But with the Dark Sovereign empire comes savage enemies thirsting for bloodshed, and when a mafia war is raging, buried secrets are brought to the surface... -
![Savage Storm by Naomi Porter]()
Savage Storm by Naomi Porter
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsMayhem is coming for the Knight's Legion MC…Madeline. My Angel. The light to my darkness. As President of the Knight’s Legion MC, death and destruction come with the territory—this club is my life. Then she comes along and casts a spell on me with her innocent blue eyes. A healing balm to my soul. Powerful enough to chase away my demons...Categorized as:
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![Sinful Hearts by Jagger Cole]()
Sinful Hearts by Jagger Cole
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMy first mistake was sleeping with the most dangerous man in New York, without him knowing who I was.My second was believing he never would...It was supposed to be easy: one night of sin with a beautiful stranger to forever cut ties with my Bratva past.But I didn’t pick a stranger. I picked him... -
![The Sinner by Marni Mann, Ava Erickson]()
The Sinner by Marni Mann, Ava Erickson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsListening time: 9 hours and 25 minutes.The first time I saw her, I wanted her. The second time I saw her, I knew she had to be mine. Beautiful blonde hair. Cornflower blue eyes. Body to die for. All things I knew I couldn’t live without. But after one night, she ghosted me, leaving me desperate for another taste.I was usually the one to walk out the door before the morning light came...Categorized as:
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![Velvet Fire by K.B. Winters]()
Velvet Fire by K.B. Winters
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDo or die. Kill or be killed. I was born into this grim reality. MaisieI never thought I’d fall in love with a cold blooded killer.But with those dreamy eyes and that smile that won’t quit.I find I’m thinking of Virgil more and more.So what if he’s a criminal.My brothers are too. I’ve been around bad boys all of my life... -
![Black Ink: Part II by N.M. Catalano]()
Black Ink: Part II by N.M. Catalano
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAlexander Black Ruler of an empire. An enigma. Ruthless and powerful. Someone is setting him up, threatening to destroy everything he's built. He's got one thing on his mind; keeping Gemma safe. Gemma Trudeau A pawn in a game. It's a game she has no way of winning, with players who win only one way. Elimination. Black will not lose. To him, it's no game. It's life and death... -
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![Lavish Corruption by Alta Hensley, Stasia Black]()
Lavish Corruption by Alta Hensley, Stasia Black
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGood girls don’t break rules—but for one night with him, any risk was worth it.Walker St. Claire is my older brother’s best friend and strictly off limits. Especially while he’s an Initiate during his Trials to gain entrance to the secret society.But after a lifetime of following the rules and being the good girl everyone expected me to be, I’m ready to break a few... -
![Bratva Angel by Sabine Barclay]()
Bratva Angel by Sabine Barclay
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOur worlds couldn’t be further apart…She’s light. I’m dark. She’s an angel. I’m a devil.I’ll never walk away from my life with the bratva.My only choice is to bring her in.She’s mine and always will be.Maybe she doesn’t know we’re soulmates yet, but I have since we met.I’ll do anything to protect her. No one’s foolish enough to stop me...Categorized as:
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![Born into Blood by Sonja Grey]()
Born into Blood by Sonja Grey
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’d give my life for my family…but I won’t give hers. My family is everything, and the Bratva I help run is all I care about.Until I meet her.One look and I know she’s mine,the only woman I’ll ever want, and the only one I’ll ever have. My little kisa belongs to me, and I won’t let anything come between us…not even my own family.I’ve been taught since birth to hate the Melnikovs... -
![Curvy Quirky Omega by Emma Dean]()
Curvy Quirky Omega by Emma Dean
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWho killed Gideon Valor?My entire future is dependent on the answer. If I don't find the connection, I might lose these two psycho alphas and I can't let that happen. They've ruined me for anyone else and I have to do whatever I can to get the proof I need.Whoever you think killed him...you're wrong. And so was I. But I should have guessed. I should have seen the signs...Categorized as:
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![Ruthless King by Laylah Roberts]()
Ruthless King by Laylah Roberts
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCold. Commanding. Ruthless. There is only one thing Regent Malone cares about.His family.And he will do whatever is necessary to protect them.Amass power, wealth, and fear.Whatever it takes.Because they are the only thing standing between him and the darkness.Cross his family and feel his wrath.No one is immune . . .Not even a gorgeous brunette with more sass than self-preservation... -
![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... -
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Brick by Jen Davis
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI’m used to getting my hands dirty. During the day it’s mud and grime on the construction site. At night…it’s the blood I spill. A drug lord’s enforcer does what needs to be done. It’s my obedience, my loyalty to the boss that keeps my family alive. I know I’m teetering on the edge. I’m losing my humanity, I can feel it... -
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Enticed by the Enemy by Leighton Greene
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’s an FBI profiler who’s half my age. Contact between us is forbidden. But I can’t stay away from him.As the Morelli Underboss, I'm the Family problem-solver. So when a task force blames the Morellis for a series of murders in Central Park, it's up to me to restore our reputation... -
![The Woman with the Flowers by Jessica Gadziala]()
The Woman with the Flowers by Jessica Gadziala
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCesare Costa never thought he’d have to drag himself back up to Maine, but when there seems to be an issue with the money coming in from the ports there, he has no choice but to drive up and see what is going on. Only to find himself face-to-face with a sweet florist who has no idea the mafia is moving illegal items through her shop.Mere was happy with her life...Categorized as:
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![Dead Man Walking by Giana Darling]()
Dead Man Walking by Giana Darling
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsFrom USA Today & Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author Giana Darling comes a dark MC romance about a broken enforcer and the beautiful, innocent woman who shows him that light can exist even in the dark... A killer. A criminal.A psychopath.The Irish enforcer for The Fallen Men MC is everything good girls are taught to stay away from... -
![The Heir: A Dark Mafia Romance by Ivy Clyde]()
The Heir: A Dark Mafia Romance by Ivy Clyde
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI am an undercover cop disguised as a man.He is the heir to a mafia empire.Victor Sokolov, the heir to the most powerful mafia family in the city, is stepping into power. Cruel. Merciless. A demon wearing the face of an angel.He is on a purge to rid the gang of every deceitful follower, paving the way to his succession with a trail of corpses... -
![Corrupted Crown by Kristen Luciani]()
Corrupted Crown by Kristen Luciani
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy best friend’s sister needs protection and I need a wife.Kyla Costigan.I can’t even say her name without my mouth twisting like I’ve just tasted poison.Because that’s exactly what she is – vicious and stubborn enough to battle the devil himself.She also happens to be the sexiest, most gorgeous woman I’ve ever laid eyes on…and my best friend’s little sister... -
![Julian by Michelle Heard]()
Julian by Michelle Heard
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA couple of drinks.A random stranger.It was only supposed to be one night.Turns out, the stranger is Julian Reyes.Formidable businessman. And my brother-in-law's new business partner.Chairman of Trinity Academy. Where I've just enrolled as a student.Coldhearted jerk. Who also happens to be ridiculously hot.Whenever we meet, it doesn't help I'm reminded of how amazing his hands felt on my body... -
![Beautiful Beast by Georgia Le Carre, Caryl Milton]()
Beautiful Beast by Georgia Le Carre, Caryl Milton
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe's determined to make her his... No matter the cost. Snow:If only he hadn't wrapped his strong hand around my wrist and caused me to look into those wickedly intoxicating eyes. But he did. Now I can't get this sexy alpha bad boy out of my head. There's just one obstacle. I belong to someone else. Though I don't love him, I'm a possession he's willing to kill for.. -
![Confessed by Nicola Rendell]()
Confessed by Nicola Rendell
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA brand new dirty, sexy, funny standalone romance.... Lucy Burchett is the heiress to a notoriously disastrous family, and she's left home for good. But when she runs a big, black pickup off the road, totaling it, she finds herself stuck in the middle of nowhere with the driver. He's got a body to die for and a hair-trigger temper. Vince Russo looks like a felon, but he's also pretty funny...Categorized as:
age-gap cheerful-mc crime grumpy-mc grumpy-sunshine insta-love multi-pov organized-crime
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