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Sinful Enforcer by Asia Monique
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGaia WilsonI wanted nothing to do with him.His eyes were lifeless.His demeanor cold.His actions too harsh.Ricardo Carter wasn’t the kind of man you fell in love with, he was the kind you ran from.Ricardo “Rocco” CarterI wanted everything to do with her.Her eyes were full of life.Her demeanor soft.Her actions thoughtful...Categorized as:
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Black Light: Roulette War (Black Light Anthologies) by Livia Grant, Jennifer Bene
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne crazy bet. Two sexy clubs. Eight bestselling authors. During this Roulette, only one can come out on top.Black Light’s naughty game of Valentine Roulette returns with eight brand new scorching hot stories. For the first time, Black Light East and Black Light West will compete against each other to capture the title of hottest BDSM club of the year in Black Light: Roulette War... -
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... -
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Scarred Queen by Naomi West
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMy boss got me pregnant.Made me marry him.And now..."What do you mean, 'you're sending me away'?Is this some kind of joke?"But the look on Arsen's face says nothing about this is funny.He means he's sending me and our newborn baby to God knows where for God knows how long.It's "for my safety"?Yeah, I've heard that line before.It's what men say when they're doing something for themselves.But fine...Categorized as:
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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... -
Massimo by Olivia Thorn
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratings#3 in the Mafia Kings dark mafia romance series!LuciaI hated him from the second he opened his mouth.Sure, he was gorgeous – 6’7” with more muscles than Henry Cavill.And those warm brown eyes… and the deep, deep voice…But he was a mafioso, and he tried to tell me what to do.I’ve had enough of THAT to last me five lifetimes...Categorized as:
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Chill Factor: A Holiday Anthology by Freya Barker, Maddie Wade
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSpending the holidays in the snowy mountains of Colorado could be a dream come true…unless you’re in the path of a monster blizzard. As the guests of Aspen’s prestigious ski resort, the St. James Inn, brace for the storm of the century, their holiday vacation changes from jovial celebration to desperate survival...Categorized as:
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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... -
Dissolution by Rachel Van Dyken
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA mafia romance about family, loyalty, and love, Dissolution is the powerful conclusion to #1 New York Times bestselling author Rachel Van Dyken's Eagle Elite series. "There is always a beginning—I will be their end." For ten years the Cosa Nostra has ruled with an iron fist in Chicago—their reign is about to end, and I'll be the one to bring them down...Categorized as:
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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 Vow by S.R. Jones
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe thinks I’m weak. He sees me as prey. He doesn’t know what I’m capable of or the terrible secrets I hide.Giovanni Bianchi: Handsome, wealthy, and controlling.He’s the man who has it all—except me.When he offers me the opportunity to work as a librarian for his estate, I can’t turn him down despite my father’s deathbed warning. I have nothing to lose. My father is dead. My home is in danger... -
Brutal Power by B.B. Hamel
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn exciting and steamy standalone arranged marriage mafia romance from bestselling author B. B. Hamel.I shouldn’t have stalked my future husband.When he catches me staring at him in the gym—He drags me into the sauna.And I’m in big trouble.When my brother the Don orders me to marry Brody Quinn, I agree to sacrifice my happiness for the Famiglia...Categorized as:
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Smokehouse by Cathleen Cole, Frank Jensen
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe vowed to never let a woman hurt him again, but she came along and ruined everything…SmokehouseI didn’t know what I was getting into when I stumbled out of the bar and into bed with the not-so-innocent girl of my wet dreams.Our one night together made me question everything.But when she snuck out of bed before I could ask her to stay, I figured I’d never see her again... -
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Dante by Kylie Kent
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDante Being born a Valentino means there’s nothing I can’t get. We are royalty in this school. Nobody fucks with us. Nobody ever says no. Until she came waltzing through the hallways with her barely there skirt and white button-up blouse. I took one look at her and knew she’d be mine. She doesn’t know the rules yet, but she’ll learn. Nobody tells me what I can and can’t have. Not even her...Categorized as:
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A Perfect Escape by Maddie James
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA changed identity. A secluded beach. A sniper. Megan Thomas is running for her life. From Chicago, from the mob, from her husband. She runs to the only place she feels safe-a secluded cottage on an east coast barrier island. Smyth Parker is running from life. From work, from society, from a jealous ex-wife-his only consolation the solitude of Newport Island... -
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Desire's Addiction by Mari Carr, Lila Dubois
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe spent months as a captive...until they set her free.Talya is smart and stubborn…and that’s why she’s spent two months as a prisoner to the mafia. They’ll let her go if she gives them what they want, but Talya would rather die than risk dangerous biochemical information falling into the wrong hands. And she probably will die–after all no one is coming to save her... -
Fallen Angel, Part II by Tracie Podger
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPart II of the Fallen Angel series When Brooke Stiles had said, “It was in a small room in an office block in Washington, DC, that my life changed, forever,” she had no idea of the enormity of that statement. Just a few short months ago, Brooke, had lived a quiet suburban life in the UK... -
The Devil's Queen by Emily Rose
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsYou met them in the Inked Series, and now it’s their turn to have you on the edge of your seat.The Devil’s Soldiers MC are here to find the women that make them realize what they’re missing, and how amazing it is to have an Old Lady at their sides. Start off with the backbone of the club. Rose and Bullet met when the club was in turmoil, and experienced terrible tragedies... -
Devil's Nuptials by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"Your husband is a man with many layers...You'd do well not to peel them back."An innocent pawn in a ruthless game.Unwillingly betrothed to a phantom in the shadows.No joyous union.No blushing bride.Yet, through whispered letters, I catch a glimpse of a tortured soul.Each word luring me into an intoxicating dance of untamed desire.The day we finally meet...His presence sets my body ABLAZE... -
Burning Roses by Stella Andrews
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen you burn a rose the ashes cling to your soul as charred fragments of insanity. It takes seconds to walk away, your future stolen by ruthless vanity. The scent is sweet, but the thorns cut deep. Your lies are all that's left to keep. A whispered word extinguishes the flame. Your heart will never be the same again. You try to re-light the fire in vain. Your tears destroy like acid rain...Categorized as:
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Falsa Identidad by Aryam Shields
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLa vida de Alessio Méndez cambia completamente al conocer a Valentino Rinaldi, un hombre cruel y perverso, que le propone un trato que solucionaría todos sus problemas económicos. A cambio, deberá contraer matrimonio con Mackenzie Franco y tomar su identidad por un año.En medio de mentiras, venganzas y secretos las vidas de Alessio, Valentino y Mackenzie entrarán en una espiral de emocione... -
Destroy a King by Stella Andrews
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe King of Media Corp is Dexter PrincePossessive. Dominant. Broken.A monster in an Armani suit.I worked under him and was so low on his radar I barely registered.Then it all changed with one foolish lapse of judgment. I stepped into his world with killer heels and an attitude that rubbed him up the wrong way... -
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Darkest Sins by Neva Altaj
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsNERAIn a night of blood and death,Fate brought us together.I thought I was saving the life of an innocent man,A man I'd never see again.I was wrong.A slight shift in the air.A glint of silver eyes in the darkness.I may not see him, but I know he's there.My angel of death,Lurking in the shadows,Watching over me.Protecting me,Before disappearing into thin air,Until we meet again... -
Talk for Me by Kay Elle Parker
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe's the Domme with a secret...or two. He's the Dom with a twist. Constance Monroe knows the importance of balancing the good and bad in life. As a psychologist and a Mistress, she helps other people achieve what she can't seem to—find happiness... -
A Love Most Fatal by Kath Richards
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSince she was a girl, Vanessa Morelli has trained for two CEO of Morelli Construction, and more importantly, head of the Morelli Crime Family. So far, it’s going well; business is booming, and the city’s criminals fear and respect her... -
Given to Him by S.R. Jones
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGiven as a gift. Kept as a prisoner. Fighting to be a queen.Sasha:She was given to me as a gift, with a twist. I was to keep her safe, protect her.An old friend called in a big favor, and now I have this innocent young woman in my home.Scared, fragile...tempting.The lines blur and the heat between us ignites.She's my good girl gone bad, and I'll burn the world down to keep her safe...Categorized as:
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Reign by Billie Lustig
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBeing the youngest Wolfe isn’t as fun as people think. The expectation on my shoulders is a constant weight. A burden.I have a different past from my brothers. One many don’t know anything about. People don’t know the struggle.The memories.The hurt.But I push it all away.I simply try to forget it ever happened. So far, I’ve done a great job of ignoring my past...Categorized as:
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Prince of Darkness by Ajme Williams
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWitness protection. Forbidden crush. Now he's a ruthless killer and I'm pregnant with his child.Liam was supposed to be my FBI guardian angel. Now, he's the monster who kidnapped me.One explosive night. One life-altering secret. Will the Prince of Darkness return for the child he doesn't know exists?This is no fairy tale.This is survival.This is us...Categorized as:
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Twilight Tears by Naomi West
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI’m pregnant with the pakhan’s baby…And he has no intention of letting me out of his sight.I used to like surprises.Not anymore.Because every surprise lately has been worse than the last.Surprise! A blind date with a mob boss ruined my life.Surprise! I ended up pregnant with his baby...Categorized as:
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Mafia by Alessandra Neymar
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSoy yo, esa parte que habita en cada uno de vosotros. Que os roba la razón,que os corrompe, que os envía a un lugar del que ya no podréis regresar. Soy yo quien os extorsiona, quien os arrebata un sentimiento noble y puro. Dime, ¿de verdad quieres enfrentarte a mí? ¿Resistirás la pérdida? ¿El dolor? ¿El vacío? Sabes que no... Pero ya no puedes huir de mí. Ya me he convertido en parte de ti mismo... -
Sapphire Scars by Nicole Fox
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHe’s my ex’s brother.A terrifying mob boss with a past too dark to share.And when he finds out I’m pregnant, he becomes something else, too:The husband I never asked for.Kolya Uvarov crashed into my life at a funeral and saved me from a mega-creep.Classic meet-cute, right?Not exactly—because it was his brother we were burying.A.k.a., my ex-boyfriend.A.k.a...Categorized as:
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Tommy Gabrini 2: A Place in His Heart by Mallory Monroe
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTommy Gabrini never dreamed he’d fall in love when Grace McKinsey entered his life. She wasn’t sophisticated enough, his friends declared, or beautiful enough. But Tommy fell hard for the very woman they all dismissed. He even took the step of his life and asked her to be his wife... -
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Redemption by Karice Bolton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHannah has managed to put the horrors of the past behind her. To most, it looks as if Hannah Walker is living her dream. About to graduate from nursing school with honors and several job prospects in front of her, everything in life is exactly as she planned... -
One More Night by K.B. Winters
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI should have known he was bad news. Ivy He's got a smile as sinful as the devil himself. Biceps and abs for days, Plus a butt a girl could bounce more than pennies off. But did I mention the blood pouring down his face? Or the thugs who threw him out of the van? Yeah, I should have stayed away. But my heart wants what my mind knows isn’t good for me. Damn... -
Easy This Time by J.H. Croix
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNash Reynolds is the man of many dreams. Just not mine.He checks off plenty of boxes. Wealthy, brilliant, hot, and with a southern drawl that makes my toes curl.Oops. Not my toes.I don’t need a man. I most definitely don’t need Nash Reynolds. He might’ve come along at a time when I could use a distraction, but the answer is still no.My ex taught me plenty of lessons... -
Enzo by Cala Riley
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDanicaI'm so tired of running.For the past three years, I have bounced around constantly to avoid the demons from my past.Then I moved in next to him.This was supposed to be my fresh start, yet I can't help but want to be with him and his daughter.Is it fair for me to bring them into my life knowing the dangers that await?EnzoOne look and my life irrevocably changed... -
King of Iron Hearts by Giana Darling
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe King of Iron HeartsIs a fable now A tale they tell children About a man made of metalWhose heart burned so boldly It melted him from the inside out This is a book about a man who feels too much and the woman who loves him... -
Con: The Honeymoon by B.J. Alpha
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA short story based on CON from the Secrets and Lies Series.Join Con and Will on their honeymoon.Can it really be as perfect as he'd hope for?The book contains graphic sex scenes and is for ages eighteen and over only... -
Enrico by C.M. Steele
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEnricoShe wasn’t supposed to be on my radar. Another woman who was caught up in the traffickers’ sights, but one look at January and I’d become as lost as Dario and Alessio before me. I had no choice but to hunt her down and make her mine, even if that meant doing some illegal things. Nothing new to me anyway.JanuaryThe brute... -
Wicked by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA curvy girl mafia...Categorized as:
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Rule of Three by Misti Wilds
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThree Russian mafia men claim my heart one brutal kiss at a time.My mother taught me the rules of being a mafia princess. Don’t ask stupid questions. Smile even when it hurts. Stay pretty and pure and perfect.Following the rules got her killed.So I do the one thing my mother couldn’t: I run, leaving my fiancé at the altar, my throne empty, and my life behind...Categorized as:
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Texting My Mafia Temptation: Curvy Girl, Age Gap Romance by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe kidnapped me to save me, but now we must fight our desires, or risk losing everything. As a mafia princess, I have no choice when my father arranges my marriage to a terrifying stranger. But there's someone even more Dante Bianchi, the devastatingly handsome, ripped, and intensely brooding mafia enforcer working security the night my husband-to-be goes too far... -
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Carlos: A Zambrano Crime Family Novel by Olivia Deici
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy gorgeous commitment-phobe one-night stand was MINE even if she didn’t know it yet. CARLOS I had the most amazing night of my life. It was carnal and fully-loaded- and so was she. She didn’t just come with sensual prowess and a good time, she also came with insecurities, and -Secrets.And the thing was, even she didn’t know half of them... -
Trick or Treat by Loni Ree
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsYou might remember Tony Conti from Stubborn Little Miss. Tony is getting his own happily every after with his curvy little soulmate in Trick or Treat... -
The Jersey Vignettes by Bethany-Kris
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAna Avdonin had always been a little difficult. Particular, hard to please, and she didn’t deny any of it. As a Bratva princess and the daughter of Anton Avdonin, she was taught that if—not when—she chose to have a man stand by her side, he should be worthy of the position. When Koldan Vasin swept into her life like a hurricane, he quickly turned everything that Ana thought she knew upside down... -
Bound to Cruelty by J.L. Beck, Monica Corwin
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI’m the shadows that reach out and take a bite. No one sees me coming, which is why I’m sent to do the things even our fearless leader won’t touch.After months of watching our enemies it’s time to take them out. I’m ready to feel their blood on my hands, their worthless lives ground to dust... -
Heir of Flames: Book 1 of the Cartel Elements Series by Asia Monét
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAdrian Kiara has been my only desire since the moment I laid eyes on her. Radiantly beautiful and effortlessly kind, she resembled a goddess of the sun One smile, one conversation, one dance - one kiss was all it took for me to make my Kiara was going to be mine. And now, with the perfect opportunity falling in my lap, I was going to claim her. Kiara Opening my own restaurant was always my dream...Categorized as:
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Midnight Beast by B.B. Hamel
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe new steamy standalone enemies-to-lovers mafia romance from best selling author B. B. Hamel!Six shirtless gangsters watch as I get down on my knees.There’s nothing more demeaning than begging for help.But Ronan Hayes is a vicious monster,And he’s going to break me before he saves me.In desperation, I turn to the one man I hate the most in this city...Categorized as:
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