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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... -
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... -
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... -
Truth by Penelope Sky
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI had no idea she was going to tell Damien. If I did, I would have stopped her. I would have told her the truth myself. Now I'm afraid I'm going to lose her...and there's nothing I can do about it... -
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Camorra Chronicles Collection Volume 1 by Cora Reilly
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Camorra Chronicles Collection Volume 1 includes the first three books in the Camorra Chronicles in one big book.The following books are included:Twisted Loyalties(Fabiano was raised to follow in his father’s footsteps as Consigliere of the Chicago Outfit – until the man abandons him. Left to fend for himself, Fabiano is forced to fight for a place in the mafia world...Categorized as:
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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... -
Vengeful Commander by Laylah Roberts
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBrutal. Savage. Vengeful.Victor Malone is his oldest brother’s right-hand man, the watchful protector. Swift with his revenge if you cross him or his family.Most people run from him . . .But not her.Gracen has no idea that the man who comes into her bakery each morning for his sweet bun fix is one of the most feared men in New Orleans... -
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... -
Boomer's Rise by K.L. Savage
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt’s time to rise from the ashes and extinguish the flames.This is a new start.A clean slate for not just me or Scarlett, but for everyone else that’s trusted me to make their life better.Deciding to keep the Atlantic City chapter name was the right move.Not only is the weight of the members on my shoulders, but the immense responsibility of proving ourselves to the city... -
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... -
Brother's Keeper I: Declan by Stephanie St. Klaire
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe only thing that can taint money, privilege, and endless access to the finer things in life is murder. Lydia exchanges her life of luxury for a life on the run when she discovers her real estate tycoon husband is nothing more than a cold-blooded killer with endless resources. The only person who can keep her alive is the last person she wants to trust... -
Doc (RUTHLESS KINGS MC™ (A RUTHLESS UNDERWORLD NOVEL) Book 7) by K.L. Savage
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsShe holds a special place in my heart.The darkest part of it.A part I never show anyone.From the moment we met, I wanted to show her all my scars , the need I hide inside.Joanna.The woman who wears long sleeve shirts on a hundred-degree day.She's been away at college and when she comes home, I plan on making her mine.One phone call.A broken voice.Time stands still.And everything changes... -
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... -
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... -
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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... -
Guarding Salvation by Maddie Wade
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBorn into a life of privilege and title, Bram “Bein” McCullum is the son of a Scottish Laird. Yet the deference and rules he has lived by his entire life feel like a straitjacket compared to the wild feeling in his heart that seeks freedom and the cool bite of purpose... -
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... -
Wicked Prince by Laylah Roberts, Golden Czermak
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’d never met a woman he couldn’t charm . . . until her . . .He might be the youngest brother in a powerful crime family, but Maxim Malone had never taken life too seriously. Gorgeous, sexy, and charming, he was used to getting whatever he wanted.Until her.Aston Symonds.Sweet. Serious. Smart. She needed him to lighten her up. To make her laugh. To show her that life could be fun...Categorized as:
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My Best Friend's Wish by Blue Saffire
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDario When I was younger, I believe I heard something I shouldn’t have. After what I overheard, I don’t believe our mother just up and left us. I was a kid. I didn’t have money, power, or respect to get the answers I needed back then. Not until now. I’m being promoted in the family and I’ll have all the power I need... -
Tied Down by Chelle Bliss, Eden Butler
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"SEXY, FAST-PACED, and ADDICTING!" A.L. Jackson, NYT & USA Today bestselling author Cara Carelli is a silver-tongued mafia princess, master manipulator, and the only woman I’ve ever loved. But she’s also smokin’ hot, sinfully sexy, and my ex-wife. When Cara led me straight into a trap and pleaded for my help, I couldn’t say no... -
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... -
War by Stevie J. Cole, LP Lovell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe kind of life I’ve lived, it haunts you. Stains you. Destroys you. It took everything from me. My love. My family… my transgressions were paid with Tor and Cayla’s blood and I want revenge. Blood. Death. His head in my hands.I’ve lost everything, and all that’s left to do is end the men who took them from me. Betrayal. Secrets. Vengeance.This is war... -
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... -
Saving Owen by Jane Blythe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHis secrets ruined their marriage, can she trust him now to keep her safe?Evangeline "Evie" Walter always looks for the good in people, a trait that usually ends up with her being used and hurt, just like it did in her marriage to Navy SEAL Owen... -
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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... -
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... -
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... -
Lost in the Wind by Calle J. Brookes
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe had survived. She could survive. She would survive again. After a brutal assault and cancer as a teenager, Dr. Nikkie Jean Netorre wouldn’t let herself be called a victim. Nikkie Jean wasn’t a victim. She was a survivor. Now a pediatric surgical resident at the best teaching hospital in Texas, Nikkie Jean knows there’s nothing she can’t make it through if she just keeps going... -
The Charmer’s Gambit by Lexi C. Foss
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe set his sights on the wrong girl. Me. Law school taught me a lot of things, but nothing prepared me to deal with this determined, hotter-than-Hell millionaire. Don’t get me wrong, I’m flattered. But resisting Will Mershano is harder than passing the bar. He’s everything: sexy, confident, intelligent. And he wants me... -
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 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... -
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... -
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... -
Arrogant Monster by Nicole Fox
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsI just crashed my car in the middle of nowhere. Luckily for me, someone showed up to save me. Unluckily for me, that person is a runaway criminal. Daniil Vlasov. He’s six and a half feet of blue-eyed broodiness. He won’t tell me a single thing about who he is or what he’s doing out here. But it doesn’t take a genius to realize this man screams danger. I do the only thing I can do: play along... -
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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... -
Cease by JC Emery
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDEATH SILENCES. LOVE ECHOES. Ruby Buckley is no stranger to loss. She lost her twins in their infancy, lost her son to his demons, and lost herself to a life she never wanted. Until him. Jim Stone is lost. He’s a father who doesn’t know how to parent, a brother who doesn’t know why he ever patched in, and is completely numb to everything around him. Until her... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
Break a King by Stella Andrews
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHunter Blake. The King of Wall Street and the biggest bastard you’d be unfortunate to meet.A man with many enemies, and that’s just his immediate family.The most ruthless man ever to rule the markets and one who is so cold the air he breathes freezes around him.Strong. Possessive. DominantA man you do everything to avoid and yet dream about at night... -
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... -
Calling on Quinn by Blue Saffire
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe's trouble—of the very best kindQuinn Blackheart is a private investigator, former cop, and no-nonsense, take-charge kind of guy who adores his sprawling Irish family. He likes to check all the boxes, and his niece's gorgeous driving instructor just earned a place at the top of his to-do list... -
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
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... -
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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... -
The CEO of Cristo: A Secret Baby Billionaire Romance by Sophie Lark
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI Lost The Love Of My Life…My best friend betrayed me.He stole my company and my freedom.I might have forgiven that. But there’s one thing I’ll never forgive. He ripped my love from my arms and wrapped her up in his.He sent me to Hell. Now I’m back. For her, and for my revenge… “The CEO of Cristo ” is a Secret Baby Billionaire Romance, inspired by Alexandre Dumas’ “The Count of Monte Cristo”... -
The Bookie by Renee Rose
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI BARGAINED WITH THE BRATVA--MY BROTHER’S LIFE FOR MY OWN.They offered me a deal: thirty nights for my brother's life.Thirty nights...with him. Nikolai Novikov.The charming but dangerous loanshark.He’s deceptively smooth. Sinfully handsome.Addictive, even.But it's only an illusion.I vow to give him nothing more than I promised,Yet he sees right through me... -
Nikolai: The Complete Collection: Books 1 to 4 by Shandi Boyes
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen opposing sides of the law collide, it isn't just the rules being broken.Justine Walsh dreamed about being an architect when she was a child. However, when her brother was served a life sentence for murder, her plans altered. Now she's a first-year intern at the number one defense firm in the country... -
Taking the Fall: The Full Complete Series by Alexa Riley
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWe’ve come a long way since Taking the Fall Volume 1 released in 2015. Since then we’ve added pieces to the puzzle as our readers demanded more! Finally, every story has been combined into one bundle... -
Arrogant Mistake by Nicole Fox
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsRunning from my wedding was a mistake. But only because I should’ve kept running. If I’d just kept running right past Daniil Vlasov, none of this would’ve happened. My daughter wouldn’t be missing. My heart wouldn’t be broken. My life wouldn’t be in shambles. Some loves burn so hot they hurt. Daniil says we’re going to make it through this fire… But I’ve already messed up so many times...
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