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Fighter in Lingerie by Penelope Sky
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBosco Roth is a crime lord. The owner of the biggest underground casino.He's the kind of man who gets what he wants. He's got the best poker face in the world.Now he wants me.When things become too intense, I hit the brakes and make a run for it.But one problem...he won't let me go.Now I belong to Bosco Roth... -
![It Ends Tonight by A.M. Myers]()
It Ends Tonight by A.M. Myers
Rated: 4.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNineteen years ago, on a dark stormy night, everything in Lucas Smith’s life came crashing down around him. In the blink of an eye, his childhood was gone and he was forced to step up for his little brother, Clay. They are the only family each other has left and there isn’t anything Lucas won’t do to protect that bond. Quinn Dawson knows a thing or two about loss and family... -
![King's Reign by Nina Levine]()
King's Reign by Nina Levine
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe epic conclusion to King's story. I was chasing pure darkness. Succumbing to the needs I’d forced to the far edges of my soul. Running like a madman towards evil. Then I found her. She breathed life into me when I hadn’t thought there was any life beyond what I knew. She gave me hope after I’d forgotten what it was. She helped quiet the demons raging deep inside me... -
![Fine in Lingerie by Penelope Sky]()
Fine in Lingerie by Penelope Sky
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI've decided to keep her.I paid for her, after all.I should feel guilty for the decision I've made, but why? She prefers me to her previous master anyway.And it's not like my father didn't do the same thing when he was my age.I'm rich, powerful, and untouchable.I'm a Barsetti, and I can do whatever I please... -
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![Foxy In Lingerie by Penelope Sky]()
Foxy In Lingerie by Penelope Sky
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI’m risking everything for Vanessa. One last time. I can’t turn the other way and let her family be murdered by the Skull Kings. I have to do something. Maybe I can earn her father’s trust. And finally get my woman back... -
![Sin: The Tempests, Book 7 by Cee Bowerman]()
Sin: The Tempests, Book 7 by Cee Bowerman
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSin Tempest has spent her adult life in the shadow of the tragedy that thrust her family into the spotlight in the worst possible way. After years spent in the protective circle of her siblings, she fell in love with the wrong man and was gradually sucked back into the same awful situation she’d endured as a child. As much as they tried, the Tempests couldn’t manage to break Sin free... -
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Colton by Marie James
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDetective Colton Matthews has experienced a lot in the last ten years.Promotions.Divorce.Single-dad life.His work life is as full of surprises as his home life.But nothing prepared him for her.Saying yes to the favor asked of the Cerberus MC was a no brainer.He’s a good guy helping other good guys... -
![Hyde's Absolution by Nina Levine]()
Hyde's Absolution by Nina Levine
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsPossessive biker alert Monroe Lee is a handful. She fights me, challenges me and tries to resist me. Where I’m jagged, she’s smooth. Where I’m dark, she’s pure. Where I’m broken, she’s whole. I am not a good man. I’ve hurt everyone I’ve ever loved. I should walk away before I ruin her too. But fuck, we are fire together. And I’ve been out in the cold too long... -
![Joy by Lilly Atlas]()
Joy by Lilly Atlas
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLife, death, trauma, healing; the Hell’s Handlers have been through it all over the past year. They’ve conquered old enemies, acquired new ones, and struggled through devastating upheavals. So far, they’ve come out on top, knocking down challenges by focusing on one essential ideal: family above all... -
![Mallicks: Back to the Beginning by Jessica Gadziala]()
Mallicks: Back to the Beginning by Jessica Gadziala
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA girl raised by monsters.A man who helped get her free.A love that spans decades.Let's go back to the 80s to see how Charlie and Helen Mallick fell in love... -
![Badger's Claim by E.C. Land, Courtney Lynn Rose]()
Badger's Claim by E.C. Land, Courtney Lynn Rose
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBadger There’s a massive difference between wanting something, and needing it. That was a rude awakening the first time I saw her. Even though I wanted her, I refused to allow myself to have her. There were two reasons for that choice. One was a promise I made to myself long ago. The second is because she’s off limits. No matter how much I wanted her I couldn’t give into my desires... -
![Hades Pain by E.C. Land]()
Hades Pain by E.C. Land
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPlease Note: It is recommended to read this series in order. Hades They call me Hades for one reason, and one reason only. I’m the one who sovereigns rule around here. I sit on a chair made up of skulls in the depths of Hell, ready to add more to my extravagant throne if they deserve it. My life was filled with nothing but pain until I met her... -
![Shake by Addison Jane]()
Shake by Addison Jane
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHam lost his family in one swoop of the devil’s hand. His parents were killed, and his brother and sister were torn away from him by a broken system. As the eldest sibling, he was meant to protect them and keep what was left of their family together. But he failed. When he found the Brothers by Blood MC, he was given a second chance at a family... -
![Loyalty by Bethany-Kris]()
Loyalty by Bethany-Kris
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFresh out of prison after serving a three-year sentence, Johnathan Marcello wants to get back to normal business as a mafia capo. The rules set out for him are clear—keep out of trouble, maintain a low profile, and stay stable. But stability is a delicate balance for a man like John, and shaky ground is only a single step away... -
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![Remorseless Devilette by Kylie Kent]()
Remorseless Devilette by Kylie Kent
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIzzy Sugar, spice, and everything nice. That’s what little girls are made of. Unless that little girl is me. Mafia royalty, the heir to the Donatello Family. I was eight years old when I made my first kill. My own blood, my sperm donor. That was the day I discovered I liked it. Killing. Hunting. Chasing. Winning . This latest contract is no different. Mikhail Petrov. He’s already a ghost... -
![Princess in Lingerie by Penelope Sky]()
Princess in Lingerie by Penelope Sky
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThis woman used to be my slave. But now she means more to me. More than she should. I've done unforgivable things to her, treated her like livestock I bought at the market. I made her tend to my needs without question. To make up for it, I should let her go. But even now I can't. Instead, I want her to marry me. Whether she wants to or not... -
![Blood & Bones: Deacon by Jeanne St. James]()
Blood & Bones: Deacon by Jeanne St. James
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSometimes a challenge comes along that can either make or break you... Deacon has a great life. A loyal brotherhood within the Blood Fury MC. A successful bail bonds business he runs with his cousin, Judge. A faithful dog. He’s also an expert at seducing the ladies. He’s got the looks. He’s got the charm. And he’s got the skill.Or at least he thought he did. Until he met his match... -
![Bound for Life by Alexis Abbott]()
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... -
![Tease Me Once by W. Winters]()
Tease Me Once by W. Winters
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom USA Today and Wall Street Journal best-selling romance author, W Winters, comes a provocative tale of a club designed for wealthy sinners. It’s a story crafted for those of us who crave the villain. Not everyone knows about The Club, which is by design. The main floor entertains the elite... -
![Carrying Blaze's Mark by E.C. Land]()
Carrying Blaze's Mark by E.C. Land
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA Devil's Riot MC: Originals NovellaBlazeNever before did I think I would have this again--a family. Now I stand with my little bird and a child we're raising as our own. It doesn't matter how he came to us. He's ours and nothing will ever change that.Life is better than it has been in a long time and I'm lovin' it... -
![Submitting in Vegas by Sam Mariano]()
Submitting in Vegas by Sam Mariano
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOver the years, I’ve watched Rafe Morelli charm every kind of beautiful woman out of her panties. Most of them are practical enough to hold onto their hearts, though; he doesn’t want those. I am the only woman around who has managed to keep her panties out of Rafe’s hands, but not her heart... -
![Darkness Series: Books 1-3 by J.L. Drake]()
Darkness Series: Books 1-3 by J.L. Drake
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratings*On SALE For A Limited Time! (Regular Price $5.99) The Complete Darkness Trilogy In One Box Set.* DARKNESS LURKS #1 Emily McPhee has struggled to overcome her father’s death...It’s not easy, but Emily finally has the life she wants. She’s an A student at Orange University and has a comfortable home and a great circle of friends... -
![Disgrace by Bethany-Kris]()
Disgrace by Bethany-Kris
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSiena Calabrese is no longer the prized daughter of la famiglia. Her transgressions against her brothers and family have stained more than just her reputation. Her best chance at keeping breath in her lungs would be to sit down and shut up like she was taught to do. She definitely shouldn't be feeding information to her family's enemies... -
![Outlaw Xmas by Chiah Wilder]()
Outlaw Xmas by Chiah Wilder
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDeck the halls with boughs of holly. As the snow quietly falls over Pinewood Springs, a shadow lurks among the evergreen trees, watching and waiting to strike. Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la. The Insurgents MC gears up for their annual toy drive. ’Tis the season to be jolly. An axe destroys Christmas trees, the spray of BB gun pellets deflate inflatables swaying in the wind, toys go missing... -
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![Brielle's Nightmare by E.C. Land]()
Brielle's Nightmare by E.C. Land
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy life has been nothing but nightmares. Throughout my entire life, I’ve gone from one into another. Until they finally stopped.I met the man of my dreams and was finally happy raising our children. But before I knew it my past caught up with me.Terrified with losing everything I’ve created, I made a decision that not only affected me, but my family too... -
![Menacing by E.C. Land, Elizabeth Knox]()
Menacing by E.C. Land, Elizabeth Knox
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSomeone's trying to use my past against me.VanirThe one thing I love about my life is that when I go through shit, I'm not alone. The club's always got my back. I've been seeing Vail for a while now and when a series of old photographs are brought to light, Vail almost leaves. I almost lost the best thing in my damn life. While things might've been fine, I wasn't going to simply let it go... -
![Spiteful by E.C. Land, Elizabeth Knox]()
Spiteful by E.C. Land, Elizabeth Knox
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI only cared about three things: myself, my club, and my family . . . until she came in the picture.KrakenThe Raiders of Valhalla MC have been part of my life for as long as I could remember. Lately, there's been some heavy stuff happening at the club. A spa burned down, we saved kids from a horrible situation, and one of my brother's was recently shot... -
![Enigma: The Complete Collection by Shandi Boyes]()
Enigma: The Complete Collection by Shandi Boyes
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEnigma: The Complete Collection is the entire story of the tumultuous relationship of Isaac and Isabelle. A sitting on the edge of your seat read that will have you enthralled until the very last word. Over 390,000 words on an enigmatic alpha male and the FBI agent assigned to his case. This is a story about two people who were never destined to fall in love... -
![Wicked by Nicole James]()
Wicked by Nicole James
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author Nicole James, comes a second chance, friends to lovers romance.A woman lost in grief and pain.A bossy biker determined to bring her back to life.A wickedly wild ride.Paige knows the meaning of pain and loss.Two years ago she left town to nurse her grief over the death of her husband in a tragic bike wreck... -
![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... -
![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... -
![Claiming The Biker by Glenna Maynard]()
Claiming The Biker by Glenna Maynard
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWall Street Journal & USA Today Bestselling Author Glenna Maynard brings readers a new gritty and dark romance novel set in the Royal Bastards MC World.VikingA war is on the horizon. I’m no stranger to fighting.Loyalty and respect are codes I live and die by.My club means everything to me.I’ll do whatever it takes to protect what’s mine.The life we’ve built and the freedom we crave.And her... -
![Face the Music by Velvet Vaughn]()
Face the Music by Velvet Vaughn
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsYou can’t silence the truth.Ever since their chance encounter on the crowded streets of New York City, COBRA Securities Co-Founder Luke Colton can't erase Layla Brooks from his thoughts. It wasn't just her beauty that captivated him, but the look of stark terror on her face. Angry with himself for not following her, knowing she must be in danger, he's shocked when she ends up on his doorstep... -
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![Law of Conduct by Bella Di Corte]()
Law of Conduct by Bella Di Corte
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLuca Leone Fausti, heir to the infamous Fausti throne, was one of the most ruthless men our line had ever known. And he was my father. Only one thing had held him back from ruling over the years: iron bars. So when the King Lion was set free, he thought nothing could stop him from claiming what was rightfully his. His sons, and the famiglia... -
![Limit by Molly McAdams]()
Limit by Molly McAdams
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe final breathtaking installment in New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Molly McAdams’s REBEL series. Protecting people isn’t simply my job—it’s engrained in me. It doesn’t atone for my countless sins. There’s no washing the blood off my hands after a lifetime in the mob. I just want to save those who can’t save themselves... -
![Nikolai: Mine to Protect by Shandi Boyes]()
Nikolai: Mine to Protect by Shandi Boyes
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Justine walked into my life, I swore an allegiance, an oath to protect her with everything I have. I slayed the devil and stole his crown. I now sit in his throne with my queen at my side. But what happens when everything I’ve ever wanted is pulled out from beneath me? I’ve risen from the ashes more than once, but this resurrection is by far the most dangerous... -
![Dark Reign by Xavier Neal]()
Dark Reign by Xavier Neal
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI am going to restore my reign over both worlds.First, with a pen.Next, with a knife.Remind them who sits on the throne of this concrete jungle.Repair the structure that was shattered when my Mia Bella was stolen from me.Revenge will be had.Restitution received.And for me to reestablish order, I will do whatever is necessary.For there is no cost that is too great... -
![Protecting Blaze's Mark by E.C. Land]()
Protecting Blaze's Mark by E.C. Land
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRaven I’ve been on a ride through hell and back with Blaze at myside. We’ve taken on more than anyone could bear. Now here we are with our world being tossed into the fire and it’s time to for us to protect ourselves once again. This time I’m clouded by my own fears that come arise. I only hope I can withstand the flames when they come for us this time around... -
![Faith's Tears by E.C. Land]()
Faith's Tears by E.C. Land
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLife is never as easy as they make it out to be.FaithFinding my way back to Axel, well, him finding me, it’s been as if we’re sailing on cloud nine. But what happens when another woman comes into the picture claiming she’s Axel’s and that they share a child together... -
![Bittersweet Promises by Carrie Ann Ryan]()
Bittersweet Promises by Carrie Ann Ryan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNew York Times Bestselling Author Carrie Ann Ryan returns with the next generation of Montgomerys and a second chance romance bound in memory and heat.Leif Montgomery fell hard for Brooke Alder in Paris when they were young, and he thought their fling was just an early taste of what life had in store for him... -
![Terror by Jessica Ames]()
Terror by Jessica Ames
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTerrorAs Sergeant at Arms of the Manchester chapter of the Untamed Sons Motorcycle Club, my job is clear--protect my brothers and uphold the bylaws of my club. I’ve done that from the moment I patched in, risking my life and freedom for men I consider closer than blood.I never thought I’d need anything else until she walked back into my life... -
![Moonstone by Helen Hardt]()
Moonstone by Helen Hardt
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe’s returning to her life. He’s running from his.As Moonstone, she was held captive on a tropical island and forced to submit to the twisted and abhorrent desires of rich men. Now Katelyn Brooks is starting fresh and is determined to reclaim her life. With the help of the Wolfe family, she’s working toward healing…which doesn’t necessarily include falling for a gorgeous waiter... -
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Rebirth by Jordan Silver
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis is the final book in the series but not the last you'll see of Gabriel and Gianna Gabriel Russo had been born under a dark cloud. He knew his history like the back of his hand; his mother made sure of that. He knew what blood ran through his veins and what it meant. He also knew that there were some with that same blood who would kill him if they could... -
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![Finn by Jessica Gadziala]()
Finn by Jessica Gadziala
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHaunted by the shadows of his own mind, Finn has no plans on getting involved with a woman. But Fate has other ideas in mind when a woman who was dragged to the clubhouse by her sister suddenly asks him to give her a ride home. Just as he was about to deliver her safely home, though, a threat materializes, causing damage to them both that bonds the unlikely pair together... -
![Gypsy Soul by Janice M. Whiteaker]()
Gypsy Soul by Janice M. Whiteaker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFelicityThese damn men.Think they get to tell me what to do. All of them.My brothers. My dad.Now Gypsy.I’m sick of it. Tired of being treated like a little girl living in a man’s world.This grown woman can handle herself, and the first man I’m proving that to is the one who shoved his way into my life.And threatens every day to end up in my bed.Not happening. I don’t care how good he looks naked... -
![True Betrayals / Montana Sky / Sanctuary by Nora Roberts]()
True Betrayals / Montana Sky / Sanctuary by Nora Roberts
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPeople magazine declared that Nora Roberts "is at the top of her game," and there's no greater evidence of that than these three novels. From the horse farms of Virginia to the rugged beauty of Montana, to an island off the coast of Georgia, these novels showcase Nora Roberts' talents for intense drama, vivid characters, and fast-paced suspense. True Betrayals, narrated by Rose Anne Shansky... -
![Dark Ruler : A Dark Mafia Romance by Xavier Neal]()
Dark Ruler : A Dark Mafia Romance by Xavier Neal
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI was raised to be a ruler of two worlds.One with a pen.One with a knife.Be the king of the concrete jungle at all costs.I should've simply taken a queen, not courted one.I should've forced her submission, not earned it.I should've let respect be enough, not fall in love.Someone has made a grave mistake in coming for my company.For my throne.For my Mia Bella... -
![K-9's Fight by E.C. Land]()
K-9's Fight by E.C. Land
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe wasn't mine to love, but I do.K-9My brother died years ago and left behind a woman, Annabel. No one knows the feelings I have for her. I’ve had them for years, even when my brother was alive, but she was his woman and I’d never overstep. I’d be crossing a line, a line I wouldn’t be able to come back from.Now years have passed and I find out she's moving without even telling me... -
![Contempt by Bethany-Kris]()
Contempt by Bethany-Kris
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHow much is too much? Five years—that was the deal. Renzo Zulla gave up five years of his life to repay a debt to an organization that only wanted to break him before they could make him. Their way, their rules. He doesn’t move without their okay, even if his latest job puts him right in front of her. But the five years are almost up, and he knows exactly where he’s going first...
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