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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... -
Filthy Sinner by Serena Akeroyd
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen my father tries to force me to marry one of his cronies, I run away to my half-brother's home. He's the black sheep of the family, a biker, not an Irish mobster. At the Satan's Sinners' MC compound, I find more than I bargained for. Not my brother, ironically, but a man who gives a whole other meaning to 'white knight.' He's dark and mysterious, a seeker of answers and a finder of truths...Categorized as:
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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... -
Atticus: Secret Lies by K.L. Donn, Sensual Graphic Designs
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTime stands still. Lies were told. Secrets are revealed. Who will we be when the walls tumble like mortar? **WARNING** The Adair Empire is a dark and graphic romance that will push your buttons, and maybe your boundaries. Each book contains a new couple but ends with a plot cliff-hanger... -
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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... -
Blade of Iris by K.A. Knight
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI was sold to my enemies.The Volkov’s are the nightmares they warned me of as a child, the ones they spoke of in the dark in hushed tones. Traitors, killers, the boogeymen themselves sent to scare children like me.Children of their enemies.A Kelly.A family that they have been at war with since before I was born, and now?Now I am to marry into the Bratva Pigs. To become their blushing bride... -
Caged Thorn by Naomi West
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTen years ago, I ran from my home.Today, I’m running back.The difference this time is that my son is coming with me.We’re going back to the place I swore I’d never return to.Back to the lies and the heartbreaks and the site of the day that changed my life forever.There is one other difference, actually:This time, someone is following me.Konstantin Aminoff isn’t the kind of man who “lets go... -
Bound by Deception by Stephanie Amaral
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrancescaWhile men made war, women were expected to keep the peace. I had loved a man before. I swore that would never happen again.So marrying for the sake of the family wasn’t the worst thing.That’s what I thought.I was a mafia princess afterall and serving as a trading item was my only role in this world ruled by men...Categorized as:
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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... -
Seductive by W. Winters
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author Willow Winters He’s forbidden, dangerous, and everything that’s bad for me. More than that, the life he leads is exactly why I’d been on the run. The seductive and powerful air around him is what drew me in, the reminder of what could have and should have been years ago. His dark gaze riddled with desire could always see through me... -
Kingdom of Corruption by Annie Rose Welch, Bella Di Corte
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Royal Organized Crime RomanceMy husband had been keeping a secret from me—a secret that would irrevocably change the course of our lives.He was the son of one of the most ruthless men alive, and an heir to the infamous Fausti crime family. They were beautiful, powerful, ruthless—royalty in their beloved Italy and beyond... -
Burned Cinder by Jagger Cole
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe monster from under my bed is now the one in it.First of all, this is not a fairytale. There’s no Prince Charming.But there is a villain.An insidiously gorgeous devil with eyes that pierce through all my secrets, and a cold black heart pumping pure venom and conquest.But seven years after Noel Ransom scorched-earthed my life, I’ve come for my revenge.Except Noel’s come for something, too: 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... -
No Such King by Coralee June
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA puppet, a prince, and a playboy. One arranged marriage. Three men I must keep at arm's length.Prince August is arrogant, toxic, and viscous.I want nothing to do with the man that was once my best friend.I fled this kingdom four years ago, planning to never return.But the king is dead.The kingdom is in chaos.And I’m trapped in an arranged marriage I want no part of... -
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Taking What's Mine by Siobhan Davis™
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA brand-new stand-alone dark mafia romance from USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Siobhan Davis.Set within the Mazzone Mafia world. This is Fiero Maltese's story.Indecent Proposal meets The Godfather.Tropes enemies to lovers, arranged marriage, age gap, forced proximity, no one is touching her but me.Full description and cover to follow... -
Stolen Sin by B.B. Hamel
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy boss caught me trying to steal from him. My punishment? Get pregnant with his baby. My father was scammed out of everything he owns, and I need to find a way to bail him out of trouble. Which is how I end up trying to steal from my boss—only to find a bag filled with blindfolds, ropes, and handcuffs, instead of crisp hundreds...Categorized as:
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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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Ensnared by E.C. Land
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsForced to marry a traitor's daughter, I'll shed blood to make sure it doesn't happen. MarcAs a child I was put on a silver platter and my parents were presented with marriage opportunities. Many other mafiosos were trying to secure their daughter's hand in marriage to me, a cousin of the Irish Boss. Eventually, they accepted one. The only problem is, I've never intended on being with one woman...Categorized as:
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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... -
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... -
Stolen Soul by Kristen Luciani
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe put his ring on my finger and a knife through my heart...Massimo Marrone is pure evil disguised by ripped muscles and a gorgeous face.His dark secrets and blackened heart have turned him into a monster before my eyes.And I’ve become his prey.He promised me protection and committed the worst betrayal with his lies,Breaking my heart in the process.Because Massimo is no white knight...Categorized as:
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Evil Empire by Kristen Luciani
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA dark mafia forced marriage age gap... -
Forbidden Love by Stella Gray
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI chose to become a Bellanti… but no one walks away from the Bruno family.My life was planned for me, down to the smallest detail.I was to be a gift for a man loyal to my uncle, a pretty little prize.When I ran away, I did it for love.I should have known my uncle would never allow it.They say all’s fair in love and war, but sometimes they’re the same thing.And nothing about this is fair... -
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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Valetti Crime Family: The Complete Collection of Bad Boy Mafia Romances by Willow Winters
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAMAZON TOP 100 series available in one collection for a LIMITED time! Includes the following full-length, stand-alone romances featuring five filthy-mouthed, possessive bad boys, HEAs and no cliffhangers: Dirty Dom Dominic Valetti is only interested in two things: getting paid and getting laid. Heâs a bookie for the Valetti crime family, and he knows his sh*t... -
Entwined by E.C. Land
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMitchI lost the love of my life ten years ago, and now I'm being thrust into a marriage I never wanted.I agreed to help find a prominent Irishwoman, but in doing so I didn't realize the magnitude of what I was agreeing todo. I was to marry a complete stranger. This woman is a mafia princess, who happens to be my boss's wife's sister... -
Ember by Emma Slate
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsQuinn O’Malley—a princess among kings. My life was an enchanted dream. Opulent parties. Designer clothing. Charming men. But when my father dies, my glittering world implodes. I am weak. Naked. Vulnerable. A lamb among wolves. My life is no longer enchanted. My life is no longer a dream... -
Fury by Jessica Ames
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFuryAs Sergeant-at-Arms of the Untamed Sons, my job is simple. Kill anyone who tries to hurt the club. Bleeding a man is the only thing that keeps me level, until I meet her. Amalia is not like any woman I've come across and when I'm with her my fear of being touched disappears. Stalking her might have been a bad decision, but keeping away from her isn't my choice... -
Corrupted Crown by Kristen Luciani
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy best friend’s sister needs protection and I need a wife.Kyla Costigan.I can’t even say her name without my mouth twisting like I’ve just tasted poison.Because that’s exactly what she is – vicious and stubborn enough to battle the devil himself.She also happens to be the sexiest, most gorgeous woman I’ve ever laid eyes on…and my best friend’s little sister... -
Dance for Me by Kay Elle Parker
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDown on her luck, Boadicea McGee is desperate for a job.Bills to pay, a roof to keep over her head, and vultures for parents leave her with few options. When her best friend offers her a dream opportunity, she has to weigh dreams against survival and her own morals. The pay is good, the people are nice...but working in a BDSM club just isn't her thing... -
Devil's Capture by A.F. Montoya
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI never should’ve gotten involved with a biker.I just wanted a one night stand. Someone with experience who might make my first time memorable. I should’ve found a nice guy. Instead, I crawled into bed with the Devil himself. Now I need to figure out how to outrun the local MC and the president I let seduce me... -
Knox by TheFeveredBookaholic
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRevenge.I'm familiar with it. You have to be when you're the firstborn son of a notorious mafia leader. Death and vengeance have been the very foundations of my life. So who in their fucking mind would be stupid enough to cross me?My brother and I have been wrongfully convicted of a crime we didn't commit. We know who is behind this...Categorized as:
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The Kingpin by Piper Stone
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHer father is my enemy. She is my property.When I caught her sneaking into my home, I thought Raven was just a girl doing a silly sorority dare, so I set her bare ass on fire with my belt and then taught her a much more shameful lesson.My seed was already dripping down her thighs before I learned she's my enemy's daughter.That's when I decided I would be keeping her... -
Possessing Paisley by Kate Oliver
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsPaisley McKeeHe’s my best friend’s brother.He’s also overbearing, bossy, and stubborn.Obviously we hate each other.Then something happened.We said it was a one-time thing.The next morning he tells me it’s forever.He’s unhinged.But he makes me feel things I’ve never felt before.Can I believe him when he says I’m his?Kieran RocheShe’s irritating, sassy, and she hates my guts.Not at all my type... -
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Cards of Love: The High Priestess by Olivia Ryann
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis dark and twisted tale of lust and love will make your blood run hot. Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Amazon Bestseller Vivian Wood writes dark romance as OLIVIA RYANN. Damen Aetos. Mob boss. Madman. And soon to be my husband. He doesn’t care that I’m a virgin. Doesn’t care about my beauty. Nothing matters to him but my last name... -
The Hitman's Desire: A Mafia Romance by T. Steele, Payton Taylor
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen you’re almost killed, not once, but twice, finding out your father is a mafia boss doesn’t seem so bad. What is bad, though, is the feelings I’m trying to hide toward John, my father’s personal assassin. With his brooding, bad boy aura and intense blue eyes, I know he could command anything from me and I would obey... -
Cruel Promise by S.R. Jones
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor the sins of the father, I will take payment from the daughter...They call me the Italian Prince, the Amalfi Banker, and so many other names. Whispered names … dangerous names.I’m a man who always gets what he wants. She is no exception.Amelia Marshall, the daughter of Charles Marshall, an old family friend. Book smart, but life stupid. She’s sin wrapped in innocence... -
Ruthless Saints by Ella Jade
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe last thing anyone wants is to be a dispensable member of the leading mafia family. But that’s exactly what Luciana is.As a lowly cousin and the only female offspring in the Torrio mafia family, Luciana is just the bargaining chip her uncle needs to make an alliance with the Bilotti family...Categorized as:
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Dark Obsessions Anthology by C.M. Steele, LeAnn Ashers
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey’re watching. Waiting.Bound by their desires to own—the uncontrollable hunger that breaks rationality and brings forth their baser needs.To hunt. To take.Morals and humanity have no place in this game, one they’ll win at all costs.A hunter never apologizes. A man claims his woman without guilt or care for the consequences.And in this dark obsession, these demons will own your soul...Categorized as:
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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... -
The Filthy One by N.O. One
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsControl is only an illusion.A lie.Just like me.The universe has a way of leading us to where we’re meant to be, showing us what we’re meant to do.But karma has screwed up somewhere, because I’m sure I don’t deserve her wrath.Facing the possibility of losing the two most important men in my world, I bury myself in my work... -
Haruaki by Cala Riley
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCleoMy life isn’t perfect. Being the Irish Princess of Chicago doesn’t do me any favors. Instead, it puts a target on my back.When I’m presented for a marriage contract, I feel like an animal being led to auction.Until I meet him.I shouldn’t be drawn towards him, but the closer I get, the harder I fall... -
Claim by Sienna Snow
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDamon Pierce has a dangerous reputation at Violent Delights.As for the submissive women he plays with? They get one night only.Any more would put them at risk.He has no interest in emotional entanglements.Especially not with Sophia Morelli.She's too brazen. Too beautiful.And the sister of one of his closest friends... -
Combust by Billie Lustig
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCallie Reyes:What would you do if you escaped the person holding you captive but still wanted to be with him, anyway? Yeah, Stockholm syndrome to the max. Kane Carillo got under my skin when I shouldn’t even have given him the chance. And somehow, he burrowed himself into my heart, too.But I have to ignore how I feel. I need to make sure I stay out of his grasp... -
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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... -
His to Break by Sassa Daniels
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen I vowed to obey him, he didn't promise to be gentle. With one look at Leonardo Volante, I knew he'll be the kind of husband who takes off his belt when his bride is sassy. But I wasn't expecting to be ordered to strip the moment we were wed. Or to be quite so shamefully wet when he bared me. . -
The Lazarov Bratva: The Complete Mafia Romance Collection by Lisa Cullen
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThree brand new mafia novels from Lisa Cullen! Get ready to dive into the complete Lazarov Bratva collection. Books Book 1: Kingdom Heir I always adored my older, off-limits godfather…Until he stole my first kiss and lied about it.Kristof Lazarov - my rich, bratva godfather, and my father’s best friend... -
Shattered Pieces by Jo McCall
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis book has been retired and put into a duet. Please seehttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2..Categorized as:
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Vowed To Be Yours by Cassi Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAlexeiI’ve worked hard to keep my organization as legitimate as possible after my father ran it into the ground, racking up debt after debt. It hasn’t been easy keeping things clean and above the table, but I’ve managed to do it while making sure the people underneath me are taken care of and respected, all while paying off what my father owed...Categorized as:
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Declan by MercyAnn Summers
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDeclan Hughes, the MMC in this book, was first introduced in the Ends World Series. While you definitely do not need to read that series to fully understand and enjoy this book, you may want to give it a read just to familiarize yourself with some of the characters are who will inevitably make random appearances in Declan's story...Categorized as:
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