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Freedom by K.C. Kean
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFreedom is the fifth book in the Featherstone Academy Series and book two in Red's duet. This is a Reverse Harem Romance novel, including steamy scenes and M/M. Freedom is recommended for readers aged 17 and over...Categorized as:
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![A Ryan Regret by Sadie Kincaid]()
A Ryan Regret by Sadie Kincaid
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA weekend at the lake house for Jessie and Shane should be nothing but fun, right? Except when Shane makes his wife a bet that she's too stubborn to refuse, and one he's about to regret. Which one of them is going to win as they drive each other crazy? Because Jessie Ryan lives to push his buttons and any Ryan fans know he has many... -
![Johnathan the Fixer by Blue Saffire]()
Johnathan the Fixer by Blue Saffire
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRoniI don't know my past, I've lost control of my future, but I have a bullet for my present. Nough said.JohnathanThat’s Roni, and that’s about as much as you will get from her. When you get to know her, you understand why. From the moment our eyes connected, I knew I’d be the one to fix what was broken. It didn’t matter that we were never supposed to see each other again...Categorized as:
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![Kneel by Nikita Parmenter]()
Kneel by Nikita Parmenter
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJynx isn’t going to let those who murdered her mother get away with it.She’s going to get to the bottom of why her grandmother was involved with the Ravens, and she’s going to make those who harmed her mother kneel and beg for mercy before she ends them...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... -
![Red by K.C. Kean]()
Red by K.C. Kean
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratings“To convince a man to marry you, you have to be what they envision. Pretty, quiet, caring, and barefoot in the kitchen.”My mothers expectations have never waivered. I’m determined to be more, even if it is within the confines of Featherstone Academy. I'm tired of being forced into a mold I don't fit in. I want to be me, however that looks... -
![The Lawyer and the Tramp (Chicago Syndicate World) by Soraya Naomi]()
The Lawyer and the Tramp (Chicago Syndicate World) by Soraya Naomi
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAlthough part of the Chicago Syndicate world, The Lawyer and the Tramp is a complete standalone and can be enjoyed either with or without reading the rest of the series. The Lawyer Carmine Montesi is a killer disguised as a refined lawyer. He’s a loyal member of the notorious mafia – the Chicago Syndicate – and the boss just happens to be his brother... -
![Forever Lo by Winter Travers]()
Forever Lo by Winter Travers
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHave you been missing the #LoDaze? Meg, Lo, and the Devil's Knights are back! Kids, weddings, and the #LoDaze, oh my! Life is always interesting with Lo and Meg, but sometimes life's greats adventures you don't see coming. **You read the first eleven chapters in the Love, Loyalty, and Mayhem Anthology. There's so much more to be told... -
![Shadowed: A Hitman Mafia Romance by Rina Kent]()
Shadowed: A Hitman Mafia Romance by Rina Kent
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe ran from monsters but fell into the trap of the most dangerous one. Zoe Shadow is as untouchable as his name. A fighter. A killer. A mafia man. To avenge my mother’s death, I barge into his world head first. It starts as a game. A bet. A push and pull. But then it spirals into a web of secrets and forbidden desires...Categorized as:
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![Jaded Soul: A Standalone Irish Mafia Romance by Nicole Fox]()
Jaded Soul: A Standalone Irish Mafia Romance by Nicole Fox
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI SWORE I’D BE THERE TO CATCH HER. I NEVER SAID ANYTHING ABOUT LETTING HER GO.Thirteen years ago, I killed a man to protect her.She repaid me by ruining my life.I’m a different man now.Darker. Deadlier.And as the heir to the throne of the O’Sullivan mafia…I’m coming back to reclaim what’s mine.Not just my kingdom.Not just my crown.But her, too... -
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No Greater Love by D.A. Young
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAlexei and Vivienne Romankov have always been the loving and supportive patriarch and matriarch of the Sullivan clan and their extended family, but how did this power couple come to be, and who or what is behind the wedge that has driven them apart for more than twenty years? Take a trip down memory lane as we discover their not-so-humble beginnings and finally learn the truth behind all the...Categorized as:
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![Bloody Vows by Lisa Renee Jones]()
Bloody Vows by Lisa Renee Jones
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFBI agent Lilah Love leads a complicated life. She's engaged to Kane Mendez, a man most call dangerous, but hey birds of a feather, do flock together. She's dangerous, too, and in ways only Kane understands. As for their happily ever after, well that might have to wait... -
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Boss Woman by Victoria Quinn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe betrayed me.I trusted him, like a fool, and he stabbed me in the back.Diesel Hunt.He hurt me. Lied to me. And now he ruined me.But I'm not the kind of woman who stays on the ground. I'm back on my feet. I'm back from the dead. And I'm stronger than before.It'll take something a lot stronger to bury a woman like me.Tatum Titan... -
![All I Have: Part Two by Ames Mills]()
All I Have: Part Two by Ames Mills
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn this life, you were taught vulnerability would get you killed. Distractions led to mistakes, and mistakes led to your death. What happened when the one that made you vulnerable was also the distraction?Evie captivated us all from the beginning. All it took was one look from those big brown eyes, and we laid down everything to protect her--including our lives... -
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![More Tricks by Elizabeth Knight]()
More Tricks by Elizabeth Knight
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWith the Mad Dogs put down, now it’s time to go for my longest running rival—the De León Cartel.The Mad Dogs are six feet under, but the monster itself isn’t dead, just wounded. One down, two to go and they only get tougher. Diego De León and I have never been friends—always looking for ways to take each other out. Now I have my excuse to blow his shit up...Categorized as:
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![Graveyard by K.L. Savage]()
Graveyard by K.L. Savage
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHelping the sick and the defenseless is my calling, it’s why I became a doctor. My club and my duty to them are everything to me. But I never expected her...She walks into my hospital with her sister in tow. She’s a rare beauty, but burdened with problems I can’t imagine.Something tugs at my awareness. There's a familiarity in her wild hair and piercing eyes. I know her but don’t know her... -
![Broken Heir by Helen Scott, Zoey Shelby]()
Broken Heir by Helen Scott, Zoey Shelby
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI thought the truth would be black and white. I couldn’t have been more wrong.The Boys of Ascendance Bay have wormed their way under my skin, or rather some of them have. The others I’m still not so sure about.With each task for the Regents getting deadlier and the Pi Ep parties growing more depraved, the guys have become my safe haven... -
![Deadly Love by Erin Trejo]()
Deadly Love by Erin Trejo
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe dropped into my world unannounced and broke through my security like a thief in the night.There was only one thing to do with her. Kill her.Yet I didn’t. Instead, I made her a deal. Her life for her friends.She’s mine now, and together our world is untouchable... -
![The Heart of Psychos: Part One by Ames Mills]()
The Heart of Psychos: Part One by Ames Mills
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI spent one amazing night with the twins, Alexey and Dmitri Orlov, heirs to the Russian Mafia throne. We made a deal. One night with no strings attached. Now they’re convinced I’m theirs.The only thing is, I don’t want to be attached. I wanted to experience what they were offering. Now I’m finding myself entangled in their lives. But they don’t come alone...Categorized as:
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![Assassin's Prey by Ella Sheridan]()
Assassin's Prey by Ella Sheridan
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI killed my first man at the age of twelve. I've been killing ever since. I thought it was all I lived for…until Abby. Until the woman I'd kidnapped became the woman I couldn't walk away from. She owns a piece of me I wouldn't take back, but the rest? The only way to protect her is to hold back the parts inside me that are too ugly to ever reveal. I'll keep her safe, even from me...Categorized as:
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![The World in Reverse by Latrivia S. Nelson]()
The World in Reverse by Latrivia S. Nelson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsItalian heartthrob Nicola Agosto was Memphis’ most eligible bad boy seven years ago, but after falling in love with local college beauty queen, Ivy Winters, he settled down and started a beautiful family. Now as a father of four and a loving husband, he has ascended up the ranks of the Memphis Police Department and positioned himself as a dependable and trustworthy top cop...Categorized as:
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![Empire by Kathy Coopmans]()
Empire by Kathy Coopmans
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings99 cent special pre-order price. Price increases to 2.99 on release day! From USA Today Best Selling Author EMPIRE is the final book in The Elite Forces Series. It is recommended to read books 1-4 before attempting to read this We've loved. We've lost. We've hated. Our Empire is crumbling right before my eyes... -
![Enchanted: A Billionaire Romance by Tracie Delaney]()
Enchanted: A Billionaire Romance by Tracie Delaney
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWanted: Companion for reclusive billionaire. Apply online now.It should be so easy. A twelve month contract with a fat bonus at the end—providing I don’t quit.Except when something looks too good to be true, it usually is.Little did I know how interwoven my life is with his.Saving him might cure my own crushing guilt.Or it could break us both... -
![Happy Death Day by Lisa Renee Jones]()
Happy Death Day by Lisa Renee Jones
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKane Mendez.The son of a drug lord, who is not his father's son, and yet, he has enemies. Too many enemies.Lilah Love.The FBI agent who perhaps kills a little too easily. Or does she? As she's called in to consult on a case, and catch a killer, her troubles back home don't go away. People want her dead. She simply wants them dead first.Kane and Lilah. Lilah and Kane. War is on the horizon...Categorized as:
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![Marry a King by Stella Andrews]()
Marry a King by Stella Andrews
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe graduation ball sealed her fate.The unmasking ceremony chained her to my side.The most beautiful woman in Andromeda.Cassiopeia Brookes-Stanley, a vision wrapped in sin.Aquamarine eyes that steal my breath and capture my soul.Soft curves that beg for my attention with an innocence she will surrender only to me... -
![Dangerous Beauty: Part One: Destiny by Michelle Hardin]()
Dangerous Beauty: Part One: Destiny by Michelle Hardin
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOne day in a beautiful garden destined them to meet again Nineteen years later ... After the tragic death of his mother, Nathan Salerno has decided to live a life devoid of love. Shutting everything else out, his main purpose has become pleasing his father- the highly feared Don of the Salerno Crime family- and preparing to one day become the leader of a massive criminal organization...Categorized as:
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![Hawk by Jo Raven]()
Hawk by Jo Raven
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBad-boy heir to the Fleming Group empire, Jamie “Hawk” Fleming, at your service. Here’s the breakdown: my father has been thrown behind bars on murder charges, and my mother as accessory. That was three months ago, and since then, everything has been a downhill ride. The only thing keeping me sane right now is Hot Body... -
![A Ryan New Year: A New York Ruthless Novella by Sadie Kincaid]()
A Ryan New Year: A New York Ruthless Novella by Sadie Kincaid
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![Disbelief by T.L Smith]()
Disbelief by T.L Smith
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat if I was to tell you, you’re all evil? In some shape or form, you are. What If I was to tell you, I was the worst kind of evil? Would you believe me? I did not believe that there wasn’t anyone who didn’t contain evil. I was proved wrong, and it stumped me. I became obsessed with her, someone of pure goodness. And couldn’t get enough... -
![Boss Alpha by Victoria Quinn]()
Boss Alpha by Victoria Quinn
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTatum Titan is mine now.I finally got her back.But we have a city to rule together. A world to conquer.And there's no other woman I'd want by my side... -
![Boss Romance by Victoria Quinn]()
Boss Romance by Victoria Quinn
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI know what it's like to not have a father.Or a mother.I don't want Diesel to know how that feels. Maybe I should stay out of it, but I can't.I love him too much.Just when I think everything is going well, the unexpected happens. The enemy that's been lurking in the shadows finally presents themselves. And it wasn't who I expected... -
![Smokeshow by Abbi Glines]()
Smokeshow by Abbi Glines
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt’s a fragile thing- the whispers of truth that you hope are lies.Hughes Farm was the largest racing horse establishment in the south. The family that owned it were known to be wealthy, powerful, arrogant, and terrifying. My first encounter with them didn’t prepare me for all that was to come. I don’t think anything truly could have...Categorized as:
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![Wrath by Coralee June]()
Wrath by Coralee June
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI hated fire. I hated how the smoke wrapped around my naked body, stinging my skin with defiant embers. I hated the smell of burnt flesh, the ashes heavy on my tongue, my charred soul like splinters deep in my chest.She’s dead, Juliet.There’s nothing else you can do--Dragging my bleeding feet across the concrete, I walked toward the flames. Heat licked at my cheeks...Categorized as:
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![A Ryan Halloween: A New York Ruthless Novella by Sadie Kincaid]()
A Ryan Halloween: A New York Ruthless Novella by Sadie Kincaid
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![Immaculate Corruption by Nicole Fox]()
Immaculate Corruption by Nicole Fox
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTHE TRUTH WILL SET ME FREE—UNLESS HE KILLS ME FIRST.Dima Romanoff knows everything now.All my sins.All my scars.All the skeletons in my closet.The only thing I have left is our baby in my arms…And one last shot at freedom.But Dima is coming for me.I can’t run fast enough or far enough.And when he catches up to us…He’ll take everything I have to give... -
![Empire of Ruin by Eva Ashwood]()
Empire of Ruin by Eva Ashwood
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEmpire of Ruin is the heart-pounding final installment in the Dirty Broken Savages series.Note: The blurb below contains spoilers, so I'd highly recommend not reading it until you're caught up on the series, starting with book one, Kings of Chaos. You've been warned!***I was a good girl once, but now I’ve got bloody hands and a broken heart...Categorized as:
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![Redeemed Love by M.S. Brannon]()
Redeemed Love by M.S. Brannon
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“Who am I? For all intents and purposes, I am the nice guy; the loyal brother and decent citizen. I am quiet and non-confrontational. I am the brother nobody worries about and can always depend upon. To my family, I am the good one. However, that’s only what they see on the outside.” ~ Jeremy EvansOutwardly, Jeremy Evans is a typical guy, the calmest of the Evans brothers... -
![Open Doors: The Santorno Books by Sandrine Gasq-Dion, Jay Aheer]()
Open Doors: The Santorno Books by Sandrine Gasq-Dion, Jay Aheer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis book is part of a series and is not meant to be read as a standalone. It is preceded by Reflections. It contains homosexual relations, violence and curse words. The tight-knit Youngblood-Santorno extended family is trying to put their lives back together following the loss of a beloved member. At the same time, they struggle to head off the danger that may come next... -
![Taken by the Hitman: A Bad Boy Mafia Romance by Alexis Abbott]()
Taken by the Hitman: A Bad Boy Mafia Romance by Alexis Abbott
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOut of the darkest evil will come the strongest love. The Bratva is changing, but whenever there's change, there's resistance. I have to prove I’m one of them or else I’m dead. I wasn’t prepared for what they wanted. They gave me a young and beautiful woman, to defile and break. With a gun to my head, it's not like I have a choice. I've never met a woman like her... -
![Hit for Freedom - Anna's Battle by Margaret McHeyzer]()
Hit for Freedom - Anna's Battle by Margaret McHeyzer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAnna Brookes also known by her Professional name 15, did what she had never done before. She didn’t kill her target, HiT 149. HiT 149 better known as Ben Pearson did something he had never done before. He fell in love with Anna Brookes...Categorized as:
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![Outlaws of Love by C.J. Bishop]()
Outlaws of Love by C.J. Bishop
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAxel didn’t know life could be a sweet mixture of loving family and passionate romance. Though rough around the edges and sporting a gruff exterior, Clint – “the cowboy" –has proven to be much more than meets the eye. Wrapped in his arms, Axel is privy to a side of the cowboy that few –if any –have ever glimpsed, and he can no longer deny that he is falling in love with the man... -
![V Is For Vicious by Sandrine Gasq-Dion, Brenda Wright]()
V Is For Vicious by Sandrine Gasq-Dion, Brenda Wright
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis book is part of a series, it is not meant to be read as a standalone. It contains violence, homosexual relations and curse words galore...Categorized as:
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![Making The Rules: The Santorno Stories Book 9 by Sandrine Gasq-Dion, Brenda Wright]()
Making The Rules: The Santorno Stories Book 9 by Sandrine Gasq-Dion, Brenda Wright
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWARNING: This book is part of a series, it is not meant to be read as a standalone. It is preceded by Beginnings. Coarse language, violence and homosexual relations run amuck. We'll take "Give Us A Freaking Break" for $200, please. To say the Santorno-Youngblood extended family has had a rough couple of years is something of an understatement...Categorized as:
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![Burnout by Erin Trejo, Elizabeth Knox]()
Burnout by Erin Trejo, Elizabeth Knox
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI shouldn’t have called him . . . but I did.WinnieI called him in my darkest hour, the man who crushed my heart, and the man who still holds onto it.I had two choices: call the cops, or call him . . . but there wasn’t much of a choice. He’d be the one to get to the bottom of this, and if I wanted any of what I lost back, he’d be the one to rip it from whoever stole it... -
![Resurrect by Bex Dawn]()
Resurrect by Bex Dawn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEllaWill it ever end? The constant battle for survival. Will I ever claw my way out of the darkness that’s begging to take me under?I will. I have to.Because now that I’ve had a taste of true happiness and safety, I refuse to let it go.My entire life, I’ve been a victim. A pawn in everyone else’s messed-up plans.No more.I will not cower. I will not hide. I will find my strength, and I will fight... -
![Kaznachei's Pain by V.F. Mason]()
Kaznachei's Pain by V.F. Mason
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe was mine. Mine and only mine.A Bratva member. An FBI agent. Right and wrong. Black and white. Her life mission is to put men like him behind bars.His job is to stay away from the likes of her. They say opposites attract.But this time, attraction might get them killed. Warning: 18+ due to sexual content, profanity, abuse, graphic violence, and adult subject matter...Categorized as:
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Rectify by M.K. Gilher
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEven the most talented surgeon can’t rectify a broken heart. Dr. Jacade Jordan turned my life upside down in less than a week. He came out of nowhere and penetrated my body and soul. This dominating and bewildering man could possibly be my soul mate. But his Mafia connection with my ex has put me and my loved ones in danger. I should cut ties now and move on while there's still a chance... -
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Blind Copy by Olivia Gaines
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA ten-year-old running for her life climbed into the back of Mr. Exit's shop. She had one request, help me save my mothers. Operating solely on the intel of the kid, he stages a rescue operation. Mr. Exit stopped worrying about all the things leaving his life and began to concentrate on three people who entered his world with a bang. He places a call to the Archangel, Gabriel Neary, who liked Mr... -
![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...Categorized as:
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