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Mafia Madman: A Dark Mafia Romance by Mila Finelli
Rated: 5.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe’s no angel . . . and he’s the very devil. GIAI may be a mafia princess, but I have bigger plans than to stay in this sheltered world.I’m in Milan to pursue my dreams as a fashion designer. Having an affair is the last thing on my mind, except he’s handsome and charming and Italian. In other words, he’s irresistible... -
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Twisted Lies by Ana Huang
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsHe'll do anything to have her...including lie. Charming, deadly, and smart enough to hide it, Christian Harper is a monster dressed in the perfectly tailored suits of a gentleman. He has little use for morals and even less use for love, but he can’t deny the strange pull he feels toward the woman living just one floor below him... -
![His Pretty Little Burden by Nicci Harris]()
His Pretty Little Burden by Nicci Harris
Rated: 4.82 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSweet little Fawn is the daughter of a boss in The District Cosa Nostra.The daughter of the man who betrayed my family.Not only is she a burden—barely eighteen, naïve, the epitome of a little deer in headlights-But she is too damn pretty.Too pretty to have clawed her way through life, merely surviving... -
![The Hunted Series: The Complete Collection by Ivy Smoak]()
The Hunted Series: The Complete Collection by Ivy Smoak
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIncludes all four books of The Hunted Series and an exclusive, brand new, super steamy epilogue!MORE THAN 1 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDEJames Hunter gave up his billionaire lifestyle in NYC to become a professor. The easiest new rule to follow: don’t fraternize with the students. But he never expected to be teaching such a beautiful student.Penny Taylor is not as innocent as her classmates think... -
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![Bound by A Gangsta's Love 2 by Miss J.]()
Bound by A Gangsta's Love 2 by Miss J.
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJust when Makani gets the strength to leave Reed and everything tied to him behind, her whole world comes crashing down around her. It’s over her dead body that he will allow her to leave, and he’s determined to send her to the grave before he allows her to love another. Surviving a near fatal accident, Makani refuses to let the chaos win... -
![Love UnExpected by Love Belvin]()
Love UnExpected by Love Belvin
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLove UnExpected – book 2 of the Love’s Improbable Possibility series: Just when Rayna believed she had successfully settled her feet in Los Angeles, efficaciously eluding near-career demise, Azmir Jacobs has infiltrated her mind and world, and now is meticulously thawing her heart... -
![Love UnCharted by Love Belvin]()
Love UnCharted by Love Belvin
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLove UnCharted – book 3 of the Love’s Improbable Possibility series: Rayna thought her life had been cautiously stabilized, in spite of losing her sole source of support. Azmir throws a monkey wrench in her world to include himself. However, not without Azmir exposing a few of his own imperfections. No matter what mistakes he makes, trying to secure a place in Rayna’s heart isn’t an easy feat... -
![The Lady : The Oath Duet by Serena Akeroyd]()
The Lady : The Oath Duet by Serena Akeroyd
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI’ve spent a lifetime avoiding the various factions of the mafia in NYC, yet somehow I’m in it up to my eyeballs.I should be scared.I should want to run.Yet the city quivers in fear with every designer-clad footstep I take, because the Valentinis have ascended, and I’m the Don’s Lady.It’s intoxicating. However Luciu comes with vendettas and a craving for vengeance that could get him killed... -
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![Give Me Permission by Monica Walters]()
Give Me Permission by Monica Walters
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe love she sucked from my chest blindsided me. I can’t function without her, and nothing is going to stop me from trying to be with her… not even her.Seneca Roberts is a man to approach with caution. He’s from the streets, and that’s the only way he knows to be until he is forced to be different. No other woman can control him like Kaysyn Anderson, and he is smitten from their first encounter... -
![Badge by K.L. Savage]()
Badge by K.L. Savage
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEveryone has dreams when they are young.And mine came to an abrupt halt. I changed as a man, as a person, my soul was damaged beyond repair.So I turned into someone everyone would hate.Because I hate everyone and everything.I’m furious at the world.I don’t see that changing anytime soon.But then it does change.And if there is one thing I am not good at, it’s adapting... -
![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... -
![Dr. Alpha Male by Anjell]()
Dr. Alpha Male by Anjell
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAlpha Male. Kata kunci seorang alpha male adalah keyakinan! Yakin dengan rupanya. Yakin dengan gayanya. Dan dah tentulah yakin dengan percakapannya. Kalau tak, takkanlah terkeluar kata-kata ini ketika kali pertama mereka berdua berlanggar di depan sebuah kedai. “Dah habis tenung dah? Tak nak ambil gambar ke? Letak bawah bantal. Malam-malam boleh cium... -
![Rico: The Four Families: Romano by Cee Bowerman]()
Rico: The Four Families: Romano by Cee Bowerman
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFederico Romano didn’t just inherit his position as the head of the family, he clawed his way to the top, all while dealing with drama and secrets in his personal life that can never be allowed to see the light of day. The harsh and unforgiving mafia boss persona he presents to the world at large is light-years away from the loving man that his family knows... -
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![Bloody Love by Lisa Renee Jones]()
Bloody Love by Lisa Renee Jones
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOne. Two. Three. The cat is in the tree. As far as Lilah's concern, her note writing stalker just gets more stupid everyday. One, two, three, the cat is in the tree?What is that? And what does it have to do with a wedding turned bloody? The sixth book in the Lilah Love series... -
![T-Bone by L. Wilder]()
T-Bone by L. Wilder
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOver the years I’d been with my share of women. Hell, I’d had more than I could count, but for one reason or another, it never seemed to last. I’d told myself that I just hadn’t found the one, and I was okay with that. I had the club, and with my brothers at my side, I had everything I needed—or so I thought. Alyssa was young, smoking hot, and had the world at her fingertips... -
![Boss Daddy by Laylah Roberts]()
Boss Daddy by Laylah Roberts
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe wasn’t a good man . . .After his wife was murdered and his daughter kidnapped, Markovich dedicated his life to tracking down those responsible.Finding his daughter was a miracle.Discovering who took her and annihilating them was his focus.Then she fell right into his lap.Literally.A whirlwind of energy and trouble. Far too innocent for him.And yes, she tugged at his Daddy side... -
![Vengeful Devilette by Kylie Kent]()
Vengeful Devilette by Kylie Kent
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIzzy It’s funny how the things we most desire are usually the same things we’re meant to avoid. Just like Eve’s temptation with that damned apple, Mikhail Petrov is the one person I can’t seem to resist. Even though our union incites war in the streets of New York, causing more bloodshed than the city’s seen in a long time... -
![Montello High: School of Gangsters by Shiela May Familaran (sielalstreim), Chris Rey San Pedro]()
Montello High: School of Gangsters by Shiela May Familaran (sielalstreim), Chris Rey San Pedro
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHigh School is a time to be carefree and happy. Ngunit matutuklasan ni Summer Leondale na hindi ito ang kaso sa Montello High, a school where nothing seems to be normal at kung saan lahat ay puno ng tensiyon at aksiyon. Try as she may to stay away from trouble, Summer always finds herself caught in the middle of two rival gangs: Black Government and Dark Monarch... -
![The Salvant Brothers 4: The Showdown by Sonja B.]()
The Salvant Brothers 4: The Showdown by Sonja B.
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAxl, Felix, and Adam are back in this 4th installment of the Salvant Brothers. This time their paths take them to across the ocean to Italy, where Axl must be formally introduced to the other heads of the syndicate families... -
![Going Rogue by Amelia Shea]()
Going Rogue by Amelia Shea
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsQuinn O’Malley’s less than stellar life drags her even deeper, plummeting her into a dark abyss when her misfortune designates her Enemy Number One to the devil himself.After an altercation and deal gone wrong, Quinn finds herself living on borrowed time, at the mercy of a notorious, ruthless, and unpredictable King of the Underground. She has nothing of worth to bargain with except her life... -
![Tangled Innocence by Nicole Fox]()
Tangled Innocence by Nicole Fox
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratings“What do you mean, ‘You gave me the wrong sperm sample’?!”But the doctor says he isn’t joking.Instead of being my sister's surrogate...I'm accidentally carrying my boss's baby.A few months ago, I agreed to be my sister's surrogate.Then she died in an unsolved accident.I swore I'd keep her child and raise it on my own.But as it turns out, there was a mix-up at the clinic... -
![The Stephanie Plum Novels by Janet Evanovich]()
The Stephanie Plum Novels by Janet Evanovich
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThree Stephanie Plum stories in one terrific set! From the #1 New York Times bestselling author Janet Evanovich comes the Janet Evanovich Boxed Set #1, containing one copy each of the Stephanie Plum Novels Three to Get Deadly, Four to Score, and High Five... -
![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... -
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![Diamond In The Rough by Emilia Finn]()
Diamond In The Rough by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe’s New York’s deadliest enforcer. But I’m the villain in this story.Micah Malone is the son of a notoriously cruel, and thankfully dead, mafia boss.Now he’s the organization’s enforcer, and right hand to his brother’s reign.He’s the broadest of five boys.The quietest.And the deadliest... -
![Cage by Kate Oliver]()
Cage by Kate Oliver
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAge gapDaddy DomJealous/Possessive HOver-the-top protective HDD/lgSeries Troubled and lost.They were once teenage boys with no hope for the future. Now they live a life of danger, doing things no one else in the world can do. All it took was a twist of fate to change their lives forever...Categorized as:
age-gap organized-crime crime bodyguard found-family insta-love contemporary romance -
![Sinister by E.C. Land, Elizabeth Knox]()
Sinister by E.C. Land, Elizabeth Knox
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMy son means the world to me, so I'll do anything to get him back.RuneBeing a Nomad, I always thought it was best for my boy to be with his momma. I was constantly on the road and it wasn't the place for a kid. Sure, I wanted him with me as much as possible, but constantly moving isn't the type of life I wanted for him... -
![Cruz by Serena Akeroyd]()
Cruz by Serena Akeroyd
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCRUZShe was forbidden fruit. The sister of a man I respected. I shouldn’t touch her. But I have to. She’s addictive. Even better, she bites. But she’s been through so much, suffered the worst kind of abuse, and even as I want to shield her from the world, I can’t. I’m a Sinner. I bring danger with me wherever I go. Once it taints her, there’s no going back… INDYHe was forbidden fruit... -
![Teddy Sinatra: Chains For Love by Mallory Monroe]()
Teddy Sinatra: Chains For Love by Mallory Monroe
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPressure is the new normal for Teddy Sinatra. As the oldest son and heir-apparent to take over the Sinatra Crime Family, the underworld, his men, and his siblings all expect perfection from him. His father, the king of mob bosses Mick Sinatra, is very much still in the game and expects his son to be worthy to someday take his place... -
![Olive and Oak: A Ganton Hills Short by Aubreé Pynn]()
Olive and Oak: A Ganton Hills Short by Aubreé Pynn
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAndru is fresh out of prison standing in the middle of a blessing and a curse. Just when he thinks all he’ll have to show for his life is the barbecue shop and street life, a beautiful,alluring woman walks in and steals his heart. As love comes in like a whirlwind can Andru live the best of both worlds with Pumae or will a figment from his past make him choose... -
![Mick Sinatra: Love and Shadows by Mallory Monroe]()
Mick Sinatra: Love and Shadows by Mallory Monroe
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGorgeous bad boy Mick Sinatra is in a good place in his life. His beautiful, African-American wife has been offered a starring role at a theater on London’s famed West End. His son, Teddy, has taken over the day-to-day running of his ruthless crime family. His daughter, Gloria, has learned the error of her ways... -
![Mick Sinatra 6: Now Will You Weep by Mallory Monroe]()
Mick Sinatra 6: Now Will You Weep by Mallory Monroe
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGorgeous gangster Mick Sinatra has recovered from the vicious attack that nearly took him out, but the organizations that spearheaded his downfall are still up and running. His own organization is fractured and bleeding and his ability to maintain control is questioned. He knows he must trust no man, he must verify everything, and he must fight to the death to reassert his dominance... -
![Mick Sinatra 7: Breaking My Heart by Mallory Monroe]()
Mick Sinatra 7: Breaking My Heart by Mallory Monroe
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMega-mob boss and sexy hunk Mick Sinatra has battles on every front. From his son’s drug dealing, to his daughter’s love alliance with a man with hidden agendas, Mick has to put out fires before they burn him down. But when his beautiful, African-American wife is threatened, and a figure from his past comes back to haunt him in an unexpected way, he knows the game has changed... -
![Mick Sinatra 4: If You Don't Know Me By Now by Mallory Monroe]()
Mick Sinatra 4: If You Don't Know Me By Now by Mallory Monroe
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHeartthrob mobster Mick Sinatra is on a roll. It’s six weeks after the birth of his twins. His beautiful African-American wife is enjoying success in her business unlike she’d ever had before, and they both are looking forward to success in the bedroom after six weeks of abstinence. His grown children are all working for him, with Teddy Sinatra as his new enforcer... -
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![The Coast Road Home by Vickie McKeehan]()
The Coast Road Home by Vickie McKeehan
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThree years ago, it was a beautiful March Saturday in New Glarus, Wisconsin. The sun was out. The day, a chilly prelude to spring. Divorced mom, Marley Lennox, wanted nothing more than to spend time with her two kids at the family farm, a peaceful setting outside town. They’d all been looking forward to helping tend to the newborn calf and spending a quiet weekend in the countryside... -
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![A Ryan Revelation: New York Ruthless Short Story by Sadie Kincaid]()
A Ryan Revelation: New York Ruthless Short Story by Sadie Kincaid
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![The Closer by K.C. Crowne]()
The Closer by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI never saw her coming…She appeared in my world an enigma.A lethal assassin who slips poison into the veins of her targets.And a single mother with a softness beneath her armor. Now, she's trapped within my reach.Stubbornly silent, she guards her secrets fiercely,Her dual life is a puzzle I'm determined to solve...Categorized as:
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![The Woman on the Exam Table by Jessica Gadziala]()
The Woman on the Exam Table by Jessica Gadziala
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe was not the kind of man meant to fall in love.He was the proud enforcer of the Costa Family who perhaps enjoyed the violent, bloody parts of his job a bit too much.All that changed, though, when he was put on a job that had him crossing paths with a woman who changed everything.She was not the kind of woman to have hope.The life she found herself trapped in had very little to look forward to... -
![Daddy's Demands: Twenty-Five Steamy Daddy Dom Romance Novellas by Madison Faye, Renee Rose]()
Daddy's Demands: Twenty-Five Steamy Daddy Dom Romance Novellas by Madison Faye, Renee Rose
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThese daddies don't ask for obedience. They demand it. Daddy's Demands is a collection of decadently dirty daddy dom romances from some of the hottest authors in the genre. This deliciously naughty box set includes twenty-five brand-new, stand-alone novellas featuring steaming hot, irresistibly sexy adventures with the baddest daddies imaginable... -
![Aurora's Knight by Nichole Rose]()
Aurora's Knight by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA new “family” is coming to Silver Spoon Falls, TX. The well-known Arakas men are looking to expand their operations, and the small Texas town is the perfect place to start a new, less-than-above-board business venture. Along the way, the dangerous, wealthy men are going to find a whole lot of trouble...and the sassy women who will bring the possessive crime bosses to their knees... -
![Snow's Prince by Nichole Rose]()
Snow's Prince by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFalling for Snow was the last thing this mafia prince intended to do.DimitriSilver Spoon Falls was supposed to be an easy mark.Instead, I'm up to my ears in cartels and complications.I waltzed into enemy territory to investigate...And waltzed back out with a new mission in life.Protecting Snow Buchanan from her stepmother and her cartel of henchmen.Her seven furry friends doubt me... -
![Wear Something Red Anthology by Suzanne Wright]()
Wear Something Red Anthology by Suzanne Wright
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWelcome to the Vault, an exclusive 24-hour club frequented by the rich and famous that caters to many tastes. If you venture down to the infamous basement, there’s one very important rule to follow: In the event that you find yourself officially claimed by a club member, you’d better wear something red.ACHE FOR MEA recent betrayal leaves Isabel “Izzy” McKenzie tempted to avoid men for a while... -
![His to Protect by Ava Gray]()
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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![Light It Up Red by Kylie Kent]()
Light It Up Red by Kylie Kent
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTravis: Red. You could say it’s my favorite color.There’s nothing like seeing the lights go red after I’ve scored a goal.The red she paints her lips, f***ing hypnotizing.That’s the image I choose to focus on now.It’s a hell of a lot better than the red of the blood currently staining my shirt. Or the red of the flashing lights surrounding me... -
![Dad's Irish Wolf Shifter Friend by Flora Ferrari]()
Dad's Irish Wolf Shifter Friend by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings***Includes a link to receive a free, new story delivered to your inbox on Easter morning.*** Keeley Malone is a Mob princess who is none too pleased about being sent to Ireland to stay with her dad’s best friend...until she sees him. She has always loved fairy tales, but this time the princess might just get devoured by the big bad wolf... -
![Bratva Blood Brothers: The Complete Series: A Russian Mafia Romance Collection by K.J. Dahlen]()
Bratva Blood Brothers: The Complete Series: A Russian Mafia Romance Collection by K.J. Dahlen
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn Amazon Top 39 Bestseller We are brothers by choice. Blood has brought us together and will forever hold us strong. Brothers we are and brothers we will always be. Together we're unbeatable. Unstoppable. Say what you want about the Bratva. Say what you want about our Brotherhood. Around this table sit five brothers, men of honor. Bound by love for those closest to us... -
![Frozen Kiss by E.C. Land]()
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... -
![Babysitter For Dad's Russian Mafia Bear Friend by Flora Ferrari]()
Babysitter For Dad's Russian Mafia Bear Friend by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAlek As soon as I see Una I want her. I want to possess her, make her mine and mate with her...but I’m a shape shifter who doesn’t do human relationships. I’m also a hit man for the local bratva and right now I’m up to my neck in trouble. Una is my friend’s daughter and is supposed to be staying with me to help me look after my niece. There are so many reasons why pursuing her is a bad idea...Categorized as:
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![Respect by Celeste Granger]()
Respect by Celeste Granger
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe fell for him in Denver. But that’s only part of who he is.Interior designer, Noel Livingston, continues her quest to expand her business relationship with business mogul, Nicholas St. Clair, a relationship that began in Denver, Colorado. When she travels to Las Vegas, Noel learns there is much more to Nicholas than meets the eye. His lifestyle is dangerous and risky and intriguing...
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