Books like 'Dirty Secrets'
Readers who enjoyed Dirty Secrets by R.E. Bond also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
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Start a War by Elle Thorpe
Rated: 5.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratings“Do you want some Goldfish crackers, Bliss?”Those were the last words my brother said to me before he was shot execution style. A childhood code only he and I knew, and one that had a single, clear meaning behind it.Run. I’m not going anywhere. Not when his murderer is still out there... -
Let Me Love You by Brittney Sahin
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLove is a risk for a woman in danger and a mercenary sworn to protect in a blistering novel of vengeance and redemption by Wall Street Journal bestselling author Brittney Sahin. Six years ago, Maria Romano got her birthday wish—a kiss from Enzo Costa. A man she could never take her eyes off, but who seemed as haunted as her favorite book boyfriends and strictly off-limits... -
SAVAGES by Sheridan Anne
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHumpty Dumpty sat on a wallSavages rising, watch how they fall.All of the heartache and all of the pain.Couldn't put me back together again. There’s nothing quite like the smell of a decaying body... -
Fierce Dancer by Heather Long
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe dancer.The victim.The sister.I’ve worn a lot of labels over the years. For as long as I can remember, I wanted to escape. I hid in my dance. I ran away from my life as much as I could. I fought to be somewhere else, even if I couldn’t be someone else. One night, after my partner lashed out at me and I’d been hurt, the Vandals took me and never looked back... -
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Cross by Shantel Tessier
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCROSSHave you ever stood next to a fire and felt the heat of it on your skin? Stared into the flames and thought how amazing it would be to be that free? It changes direction with the wind, destroying everything in its wake.That's what she felt like.Alexa was a wildfire that torched everything she touched, and I couldn't wait to be consumed by her.She was off-limits... -
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
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
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... -
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... -
Debauched: A Dark Reverse Harem Romance by Sarah Bailey
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFour seek their fifth. The hunter devours his prey. Who will lose first?It started with an impossible choice. One I had no wish to make from a person I'd only just come to know.So many of our decisions had led up to this moment. Perhaps it was the way we’d come together which threw my life so off balance. Leaving me with the final say in a matter I wanted no part of... -
All I Have: Part One by Ames Mills
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGrowing up as an outsider is never easy. I was the product of an affair, and when my father stepped up to raise me, my mother handed me over, no questions asked.I had my brother Luca and my niece Alessa; that’s all I needed. When Luca passed away, it thrust Alessa and me into leading the Italian Mafia... -
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... -
Altered by Lead by C.M. Stunich, Tate James
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMy life will never be the same, altered by lead, damaged but not broken.I’m becoming a new me.I won’t run any longer; this time, I’m the hunter instead of the prey.But it takes hard work, skill, and a bit of luck to catch a mob boss.I’m going to need all three to survive this.Especially when I’ve got five gorgeous a**holes for teachers—and occasional bedmates.The Blackbirch Company... -
A Ryan Restraint by Sadie Kincaid
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen Jessie goes for her regular gym session with Conor and he decides to shake things up with a little boxing, things get way more heated than either of them expected. Who will come out on top?This is a super spicy short story connected to the New York Ruthless series... -
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Devil's Pass by Caroline Peckham
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsTen years ago, The Harlequin Boys broke my heart. I thought my life was complete with them at my side, the five of us against the world, having each other’s backs no matter what the cost. I’d fight for them until my dying breath. It’s just a shame they didn’t feel the same. Once upon a time, my imperfect world shone bright with the light of four boys I would have killed for...Categorized as:
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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
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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Wicked Surrender by Heather Long
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEvery moment of my life was planned out before birth…Family legacy dictates everything from type of education to suitability of friends to eligible marriage opportunities to the type of business I’m expected to go pursue. It’s more than just DNA, it’s also about birth order, gender, and unfortunately—the family name... -
Queen of Anarchy by Eva Ashwood
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsQueen of Anarchy is the heart-pounding second installment in the Dirty Broken Savages series.Note: The blurb below contains spoilers for the first book, so I'd highly recommend not reading it until you've finished reading book one, Kings of Chaos. You've been warned!***I was a good girl once. But bad b*tches get shit done.My list is finished. Every name has been crossed off... -
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... -
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... -
A Ryan New Year: A New York Ruthless Novella by Sadie Kincaid
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Carnage of Misery by M. Sinclair
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSix vicious men brought together by one woman—Dahlia Aldridge.The future I had craved but never expected to live had been right within my grasp. The world around us had turned chaotic and messy, but I had my men, and I knew they loved me...Categorized as:
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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 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... -
Lyric by Molly McAdams
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNew York Times and USA Today bestselling author Molly McAdams delivers the first captivating, stand-alone novel in her REDEMPTION series spin-off—the REBEL series . . . I’m not the kind of girl you forget. I wish I was. I wish I was normal. That I could blend into a crowd. Have a future with the man I’ve loved my entire life… Maxon James understands me in a way others can’t... -
Deadly Truths by Rebecca Royce
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI'm Everly Marrs. Eighteen months ago the Letters took me to force my father's hand and turned my world upside down. A few months after that, a man named Ben took me from them and I went through hell before I saw them again and they turned my heart inside out. In fast moments I'll never get over, I killed my father and walked away from everything--the Alliance, the Letters, my heart... -
Predator & Prey: The Phoenix and The Fire by Kate Stewart
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI was drawn to darkness, and he was the abyss.Safe.It’s a liar’s word. No one is ever truly safe.Control is how I survived.I lived my life by two principles: order and excellence. My moral compass steered me out of the backwoods of Tennessee and towards the woman I was destined to become, but not without gathering a few skeletons along the way... -
Beta Team-The Saviors: Part one by Ames Mills
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Saviors.We’re the protectors. We play judge, jury, and executioner to keep people safe. We take on missions that no one in their right mind ever would, and we do this without complaint.That is until we take a mission none of us saw coming. A simple protection detail might be enough to bring us down. Our bond is tested, lines are crossed, and lives are on the line...Categorized as:
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Corrupt Vow by Eva Ashwood
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe explosive third book in the Filthy Wicked Psychos series...Note: The blurb below contains spoilers for the previous books, so I'd recommend not reading it until you've finished Twisted Game and Beautiful Devils . You've been warned!*** I’ll do anything to protect them… even if it means walking away.The Voronin brothers didn’t just save my life... -
Execution of Anguish by M. Sinclair
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAn underworld empire put at risk for one woman - Dahlia Aldridge.My love for the men of Wildberry Lane had never been in question. But now that I was aware of the true darkness that had always surrounded me protectively? I craved to know more. I wanted the curtain drawn back fully on just how dangerous they were...Categorized as:
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Lost Royal by Lily Wildhart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNothing about my return to Echoes Cove was what I expected, but I wasn’t prepared for the darkness that’s threatening to devour us all.A stalker, patient and cunning, hunting in the shadows.Powerful forces determined to control my every move and bend me to their will.And them.Lincoln, Maverick, Finley and Easton. I’m not sure how I’ll survive them without losing myself, or my heart, along the way... -
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Riches To Riches: Part One by Ames Mills
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratings**This book has been professionally edited since its first release****Updated version live 11/16/2022. Please make sure you update to the newest version**When Dad died, he made me the leader of the Italian Mafia. That position was unheard of for a woman until me.Ryder, Dex, Gage, and Holden are my team, my closest friends...Categorized as:
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A Ryan Halloween: A New York Ruthless Novella by Sadie Kincaid
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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... -
Forever Royal by Lily Wildhart
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe thing about making a deal with the devil, is you never see the fine print.I thought this was the best way to save them. The four men that keep me grounded, rooted to the core of my history, my legacy, and I’ll save them no matter the cost.Truths uncovered lead to more secrets, more lies, more pain, and the tangled web of Echoes Cove has me trapped tighter in its bindings...Categorized as:
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Remedy by M.K. Gilher
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDr. Jacade Jordan is no good for me. He’s a master at deception, a criminal, trouble. He’s been putting on the ultimate show of betrayal for years. He also saved my life and makes me feel more alive than I ever could have imagined... -
Devoted by Tess Oliver
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe conclusion to the heart-stopping, gut-wrenching Lace Underground trilogy.She came. She conquered. She destroyed.How did I lose control so fast?I knew it was dark and twisted. Only, what I did in Lace Underground didn't feel wrong. I'm left dealing with something huge and dark and life changing and there is no one who understands. Everything is different now... -
Tangled Promise by Ella Miles
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI can’t keep my promises. I’ve made too many, to too many people. All the promises have tangled into a web of sin and truths. But there is one thing I’m certain of… I have to end this—us. This is Book 4 in the Sinful Truths series... -
Fallen Love by Ella Miles
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’ve fallen in love, then out. In… Out… Now, I’m more confused than ever. I always thought falling in love would be easy. It would feel right when I fell for the right woman. With Siren, does it feel so right, yet so wrong? This is Book 5 in the Sinful Truths series... -
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... -
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Velvet Fire by K.B. Winters
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDo or die. Kill or be killed. I was born into this grim reality. MaisieI never thought I’d fall in love with a cold blooded killer.But with those dreamy eyes and that smile that won’t quit.I find I’m thinking of Virgil more and more.So what if he’s a criminal.My brothers are too. I’ve been around bad boys all of my life... -
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... -
WYLDER by Kristina Weaver
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEnjoy 6 Standalone, full length books in this bundle. More than 300,000 words. Approximately 1,000 pages. NO CLIFFHANGERS. VERY STEAMY. And I mean it. Really mean it. You've been warned :) The Wylders have only one goal in life, avenging their murdered sister. But when they meet the woman they were meant to love, sometimes revenge isn’t the only thing that can change a man.. -
Black Ink: Part II by N.M. Catalano
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAlexander Black Ruler of an empire. An enigma. Ruthless and powerful. Someone is setting him up, threatening to destroy everything he's built. He's got one thing on his mind; keeping Gemma safe. Gemma Trudeau A pawn in a game. It's a game she has no way of winning, with players who win only one way. Elimination. Black will not lose. To him, it's no game. It's life and death... -
Vicious Chaos by Samantha Bee
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI never cared if I lived or died.For eight years I lived as a mess of broken pieces that never could fit back together quite right.Eight years of training. Of building an empire. Of fighting. Of just surviving. Of letting my heart beat for revenge.Only revenge.Eight years of not really living at all.While I was living half a life, I didn’t realize all that was being built up around me.A home... -
Filthy Richer by Serena Akeroyd
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSeven-year itch?Can’t say I know what that feels like when my husband is as obsessed with me now as he was on our wedding day.A lot has happened since that first meeting, but through it all, Eoghan's obsession with me is an insatiable craving to make me happy. If anything, I've gotten FILTHY RICHER on his love...
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