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Jaded Devil by Nicole Fox
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI’LL SHOW HER WHAT A DEVIL DOES WHEN AN ANGEL FALLS INTO HIS LAP.I met her the day I killed her father.She stood there, soaked in his blood, and swore she’d make me pay when the time was right.Twenty years later, that day has come.She’s beautiful now.A dark temptation I never expected.But Renata Lombardi is in far over her head.Because she thinks this is a game of kill or be killed.She’s wrong... -
Velvet Devil by Nicole Fox
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsIt's the first look on my wedding day.I turn... but my husband isn't there.Instead, I see the stranger who ruined my life.Here's the story:Six years ago, I was on the worst first date in history.A blind date with some jerk who wouldn't take no for an answer.The handsome stranger swooped in.Saved me.And sat down to finish the date.I thought it was crazy.But we had insane chemistry... -
Blade of Iris by K.A. Knight
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI was sold to my enemies.The Volkov’s are the nightmares they warned me of as a child, the ones they spoke of in the dark in hushed tones. Traitors, killers, the boogeymen themselves sent to scare children like me.Children of their enemies.A Kelly.A family that they have been at war with since before I was born, and now?Now I am to marry into the Bratva Pigs. To become their blushing bride...Categorized as:
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Bratva Knight by T.J. Maguire
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNikolai 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...Categorized as:
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Killing Me Softly by Lena Bourne, Lexy Timms
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAre you brave enough to wander on the dark side?Do forbidden desires and tantalizing temptations call to you?Get ready to step into the world of lies, deceit and revenge.Worlds where you can't look away. No is not an option.Where strong men but even stronger women reside... -
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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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... -
Wrecked by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne look at his curvy captive and this Mafia boss will risk it all. Even if it means toppling his own kingdom to the ground...Rafe ValentinoA life in chains was the deal I made with my father to win my twin's freedom.My soul is black with the things I've done to keep my promise.I never regretted any of it until now. Until her... -
Wyatt: The Barlowe Mafia by Asia Monique
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWyatt Barlowe There was power in having alliances.And as the new head of my family, it was my business to make the Barlowe mafia one of the strongest on the east coast.The first step? Arranging a truce with one of our enemies... -
Mafia King by L. Steele
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"You may call me Lord or Master..."Michael Byron Domenico SovranoLord of the underworld.Master of all the criminal masterminds who ever crawled the underbelly of Sicily's notorious mafia company.aka my captor...Who just happens to be hot, snarly, and with a demanding manner that dampens my panties, gulp!My father owed him, so he took me as payment.He gets what he wants,And I am his new obsession...Categorized as:
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His to Protect by Ava Gray
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe’s not going to take no for an answer, and he’s willing to pay his way in… VIN Nothing burns like love. And I’ve been through the flames once already, so that’s been there, done that situation.Not looking to fall in love means I want one thing only - a gorgeous woman in my arms, and an empty bed by sunrise.Until I meet Hannah Everson at a virginity auction, and buy her to be my wife...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...Categorized as:
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Frozen Kiss by E.C. Land
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrozen 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... -
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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Evil Empire by Kristen Luciani
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA dark mafia forced marriage age gap... -
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Dario DeLuca by Sade Rena, M.L. Preston
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe first lesson my father ever taught me was that power is the only currency, loyalty is the law, and always take what you want.When the Mayor of our city begs me to keep his precious daughter safe, I seize my chance to strengthen the DeLuca hold on the town.I’ll keep her safe, but it’ll come at a price.Mia Gordan, the sheltered heiress, must become my wife.She’s a stranger to our brutal world...Categorized as:
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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... -
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... -
Corrupted Temptation by Kiana Hettinger
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI know what I am.A monster parading around in an Armani suit.Nico Costa—the perfect monster.The minute my eyes land on the dark-haired vixen that walks into my club, a desire so strong twists like pain in my gut.We play a game of lust that awakens my long-dead heart inside its cage.But I know better than to let a vixen rattle the well-oiled steel bars...Categorized as:
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Sold to the Bratva by Lexi Asher
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA much older Bratva gangster broke my heart. Years later I’m forced to marry him.I had escaped the mafia life and lived a normal life like a normal girl.Until my dear mobster dad kidnaps me to marry me off to the Bratva.And now I’m supposed to give my innocence and a baby to the guy who once dumped me.They put me in a wedding dress and walked me down the aisle...Categorized as:
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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... -
Love & War by Jackie Chanel
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBorn and raised in Miami, Florida, Caprice was on the fast track to becoming a young CEO. Raised by her former supermodel mother, Caprice was supposed to follow the path that her mother’s stilettos left. Until a letter from her father, mafia don; Domani Bonatelli, changed the course of her life... -
Aleksi Petrova: The Bulgarian by King Ellie
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTo: Aleksi Petrova,I didn’t want you.I’ve never wanted to be with you yet I can’t ever get you out of my head.What have you done?***That’s it.That’s all.You were once my crush and the man that I loved.Now… we’re each other’s nightmare...Categorized as:
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Cruel Promise by S.R. Jones
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor the sins of the father, I will take payment from the daughter...They call me the Italian Prince, the Amalfi Banker, and so many other names. Whispered names … dangerous names.I’m a man who always gets what he wants. She is no exception.Amelia Marshall, the daughter of Charles Marshall, an old family friend. Book smart, but life stupid. She’s sin wrapped in innocence... -
His: Tony by Fiona Murphy
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Sabatini may be a lot of things: an asshole, rude, ruthless, even a killer. But one thing we never are is sloppy, not with our money, not our business, and especially not with our bodies.Until the moment I got sloppy with the most dangerous thing I could: a woman. I’m third generation in the Outfit. I’ve killed more than my share of men, have had more than a few guns held to my head...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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Wanton by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA life in hell was the sacrifice I made to keep my brothers alive.There's nothing I won't do to see that job through.Even if it means seducing the enemy.But I never intended to fall for Callandria Genovese.She was supposed to be a means to an end, nothing more.Now, I've got more to lose than ever.And the woman who holds the key to my future is in chains in my bedroom.I need her trust...Categorized as:
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Haruaki by Cala Riley
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCleoMy life isn’t perfect. Being the Irish Princess of Chicago doesn’t do me any favors. Instead, it puts a target on my back.When I’m presented for a marriage contract, I feel like an animal being led to auction.Until I meet him.I shouldn’t be drawn towards him, but the closer I get, the harder I fall...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... -
Stealing The Bratva Bride by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsToday doesn’t feel like a celebration. I’m getting married, but not to a man I love. When I walk down the aisle, I’m being led down it in chains. All I am is a pawn in someone else’s game. My job is to shut up and look pretty, and marry the man my father wants. But that’s not who I am... -
Dark Desires by Effie Campbell
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWill desire be their downfall? LOGAN I’m engaged to a woman who should be perfect for me. She’s smart, intelligent, and from a family that can bring huge expansion to my syndicate. There’s only one problem; it’s just a business arrangement. My fiancée loves another man, and I am falling head over heels for a woman who’s too young for me...Categorized as:
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Savage Beauty by Rosa Milano
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings: an enemies-to-lovers mafia...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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One Chance: A Dark Billionaire Romance by Vee Taylor
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI wanted to live.Paint outside of the lines.Get my ‘glow’ back.After years of suffering from trauma, I wanted one chance to feel free.So I had to run away. But does someone actually leave the underworld?Running from the scariest monster, I ran right into HIM, a broken Made Man painted in lust and part of the same world I was bound to.I was the object of his desire, his rule breaker, his obsession... -
Mafia King's Secret Baby by Vivy Skys
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI'm about to marry my worst nightmare, and he doesn't know I have his daughter.Elio Rossi is a dream on paper.He's rich, handsome and head of his family's multi-billion dollar business.He's also a ruthless Mafia Don, and my older brother's best friend.But even that isn't a huge issue to me.No, Elio is my nightmare because he used to be my dream man.We've been betrothed since childhood... -
Violent Leader by Bianca Cole
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe city is in chaos, but I thrive in the aftermath.Grief surrounds our family as we bury our father.As the eldest son, leading the clan is my responsibility.The first task on my list;Make the Bratva pay for what they did.I’ll take the most precious thing from Spartak and defile her.Viktoria Volkov.Bratva princess and only daughter of the Pakhan.She will pay for the sins of her father... -
Tangled Loyalties by Ajme Williams
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI wanted to scratch his face when I had to call him husband...Alessandro De Luca comes from a rival mafia family, and I’m supposed to hate his guts.Except that now I’m waking up married to him.Alessandro sees me as a pawn in this arranged marriage.I mean nothing to him...So why do I still feel like he owns my heart when he claims me every night?My wedding ring reminds me of our big lie... -
The Highest Bidder by Arianna Fraser
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEthan... I find lost things and people for the MacTavish Scottish Mafia.Sometimes, I return them to their proper owner. Sometimes, I make them disappear.When I'm charged with bringing back runaway Sloan Masters to her father, the instructions are If you can't extract her, unalive her. I don't hurt women, I protect them. But I still have a job to do. When I find her, there's one more wrinkle...Categorized as:
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Always A Villain by Saige Parker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI am the Reaper.Death incarnate, the Sovereign’s most lethal weapon.I don’t forgive. I don’t forget.And this time—everyone bleeds.She was supposed to be leverage.The daughter of my enemy.My revenge, collared and chained.But she ruined everything.Now I crave her like I crave violence.And I’ll burn the Sovereign empire to claim what’s mine.Her tears. Her screams. Her soul.I’m not just the villain...Categorized as:
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Little Bird: A Dark Mafia Romance (Dirty Deeds) by Kally Ash
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt's good to be King... Bane Rivera: my name is well-known and feared in the seedy underbelly of Los Angeles. There is only one rule that I live by—only one rule that matters—never let a woman get in the way of business. Ever. Then Wren Montana happened... -
Stolen Crown by S. Massery
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe conclusion to Aiden and Gemma's story...Categorized as:
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Sweet Brutality by Zoe Blake
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe more she fights me, the more I want her. It’s that beautiful, sassy mouth of hers. It makes me want to push her to her knees and dominate her, like the brutal savage I am. As a Russian Arms dealer, I should not be ruthlessly pursuing an innocent like her, but that will not stop me... -
Wicked Refusal by Nicole Fox
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhat's the man who doesn't love you anymore, or the man who never did?Three months ago, I made a deal.One night with a Russian mobster for a million dollars.It was supposed to solve everything. It did not.Now, I'm trapped in a nightmare with my abusive ex.My son thinks I'm a liar.And I'm pregnant with a baby whose father wants nothing to do with me... -
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Queen of Misfortune by Ajme Williams
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLucia and Donovan’s story. This is a hate to love, opposites attract, forced proximity, mafia romance...Categorized as:
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Error 404 by Rebelle Fleur, RebelleFleur00
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRebel Simmons was just a girl who was dealt a shitty hand in the game of life. Despite her harsh and abusive upbringing, she worked hard and studied harder. With an IQ of 252. she's a certified genius and is working towards her Masters's Degree in Computer Engineering and Computer Science at Stanford University... -
His: Luca by Fiona Murphy
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLuca Sabatini saved me and an entire truck full of women on our way to be sold into sex trafficking—but who will save me from him?He tells me I belong to him, that a Sabatini keeps what is his. I shouldn’t want to belong to anyone, yet a longing I don’t understand thrums through me—an attraction I cannot deny. Except it’s not safe for me, or him... -
Sold to the Russian Bratva Boss by Rosalie Rose, B. Rose
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy father sold me to a Russian thugBut I'll never accept him as my husband.Even if my darkest fantasies include his body against mine...OliviaHusband.Now, there’s a word I didn’t expect.But what was I meant to do?Disrespect my dead daddy?Be responsible for the collapse of his “empire”?F'ing Dimitri.The bastard might be my arranged “other half,”But the role ends there.If he so much as touches me...Categorized as:
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Demise by Paige P. Horne
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat would you do if you were held captive with the one who got away?While secretly still longing for Danny O’Brien, the once hoodlum boy who stole her heart when she was just a girl, Bexley Walker tries to move on, marrying and focusing on her new life.Now a man and deeply into the organized crime world, Danny finds himself with everything he ever wanted, except the woman that slipped away... -
Dark Enemies by Effie Campbell
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy sister fled from her arranged marriage, leaving me to fill her shoes.Cameron Thompson is the last man I want to marry.His father has my brother, sending him home piece by piece, until I agree to head up the aisle.I hate him.I hate them all. I'm going to burn their world down.When I see the man behind the icy mask, there is more to him than just the enemy I believed him to be...Categorized as:
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