Books like 'The Girlfriend'

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  • Grounded by R.K. Lilley

    Grounded by R.K. Lilley

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 185 ratings
    James and Bianca’s story draws to a close in the explosive conclusion to the Up In The Air Trilogy. After a short but earnest courtship, Bianca can no longer deny her feelings for James, and though she’s tried her hardest, she can’t help but see that he cares deeply for her, as well...
  • Code Name: Pisces by Janie Crouch

    Code Name: Pisces by Janie Crouch

    Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    My code name is Pisces. The stars say I’m independent, wise, and intuitive.Still waters run deep. I’m the leader of Zodiac Tactical’s guardian unit. We’re the bodyguards—the ones who stand toe to toe with danger and refuse to give any ground. We protect people who need it most.But what if who needs it most is a spoiled diva?I don’t normally take on movie stars...
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  • Obsession by T.K. Leigh

    Obsession by T.K. Leigh

    Rated: 4.88 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    One week. No names. No expectations.That was our agreement. We were supposed to walk away after our time in Hawaii was over. No matter what.That was before…Before I learned who she is.Before I realized how interconnected our lives are.Before I fell in love.But our love isn’t the stuff fairy tales are made of.Demons lurk around every corner.Good doesn’t necessarily prevail over evil...
  • Born in Blood Collection Volume 1 by Cora Reilly

    Born in Blood Collection Volume 1 by Cora Reilly

    Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    The first four books in the bestselling Born in Blood Mafia Chronicles in one big book!Bound By HonorBound By DutyBound By HatredBound By...
  • He Saw Me First: First Series by Melody Anne

    He Saw Me First: First Series by Melody Anne

    Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    During the week, I’m a respectable bookstore owner in a small town with a secret no one could ever guess. On the weekends I do what needs to be done to survive. My secret has been kept for ten years . . . my time is up.Cassandra Montana — once known as Tina Moore — had been the girl no one ever worried about...
    Categorized as:
    bdsm  m-f  contemporary  dark  abuse  length-long
  • One Night With Him: Jonathan and Monica's Story by C.D. Reiss

    One Night With Him: Jonathan and Monica's Story by C.D. Reiss

    Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 31 ratings
    Jonathan Drazen’s my billionaire boss.Or he was, until he fired me.Now he wants to make a bet.If I win, he’ll give me enough money to not care about this waitressing job.If he wins, I’m completely and utterly his for the night.I’m sworn off men, but I’ll take this wager. He’s hot enough to break some rules over.Besides, he’s still hung up on his ex-wife...
  • Roma Queen by Callie Hart

    Roma Queen by Callie Hart

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    “The stunning conclusion to the Roma Royals Duet Series. The very best of Callie Hart. Hold on tight, because this is one hell of a ride!” Son. Lover. Protector. KING. I’ve been many things to many people over the course of my life, but that title – King – has always been a tough pill to swallow...
    Categorized as:
    alpha male  m-f  contemporary  dark  length-medium
  • King of Pain by Piper Stone

    King of Pain by Piper Stone

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    My vows didn't make me his. My body did. Diego Santos may be wealthy, powerful, and sinfully gorgeous, but his slick veneer doesn't fool me. I know his true nature, and I had planned to end this arranged marriage before it even began. But it wasn't Diego waiting for me at the altar...
    Categorized as:
    alpha male  bdsm  m-f  spanking  dark  mafia  suspense  contemporary
  • Poinsettia by Tiffany Reisz

    Poinsettia by Tiffany Reisz

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Christmas is not always the most wonderful time of the year for the many gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and intersex people who are estranged from their families. This year's Christmas story concerns two such people--Søren and Magdalena. Søren speaks of Magdalena, his mentor in sadism, in THE MISTRESS and THE KING...
    Categorized as:
    bdsm  m-f  contemporary  dark  length-novella
  • Worthy of Redemption by L.D. Davis

    Worthy of Redemption by L.D. Davis

    Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars
    · 31 ratings
    After his devastating actions in Accidentally On Purpose, Kyle Sterling is trying to move on. He has lost the love of his life and he does not believe he is worthy of ever being loved again. Lily Whitman has been devastated by the ultimate betrayal and later tragedy hits her heart full force. She doubts she will ever be able to give her heart to anyone again...
  • House of Heathens: The Complete Trilogy by Alta Hensley

    House of Heathens: The Complete Trilogy by Alta Hensley

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A villain is made.A monster is hidden.A viper who is forbidden.Together, they are the Gods Among Men.Welcome to the House of Heathens.Within these walls, you are captive to a world of decadence and sin.Where dangerous secrets hide in the shadows.And a family tree with roots so twisted, they bind and strangle each unlucky generation...
  • Consumed by Truths by Ella Miles

    Consumed by Truths by Ella Miles

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Enzo is my heart. My soul. My breath. I never thought I could be so dark. Never knew love meant losing myself and getting reborn. The lies and truths have finally caught up with us. We may have stolen an empire, but we aren’t ready to give it up. It’s ours. He’s mine. And our love will find a way to the truth. Consumed by Truths is book 6 and the final book in Enzo and Kai's story...
  • Bratva Jewel by Sabine Barclay

    Bratva Jewel by Sabine Barclay

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    I can’t resist her. I don’t want to…She’s tried to leave our life behind, but no one walks away from the bratva.She can run, but she can’t hide.I’ll be the one to catch her when she falls. And she will because she’s walking a fine line.I’ll be there because she’s mine.I’ll go to the ends of the Earth for her. She’ll discover her limits and realize only I can please her...
  • Until Then by Emily Klepp, Jade Katzchen

    Until Then by Emily Klepp, Jade Katzchen

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The one thing my pen pal and I have in common is imprisonment. While his is literal, I am bound in the chains of my abusive partner. While he is locked behind bars, he gives me a glimpse of the love I have been looking for my entire life. When my world starts to come down around me we both gain our freedom, allowing us to face our demons together...
  • Angel's Promise by Aleatha Romig

    Angel's Promise by Aleatha Romig

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Everett Ramses came into my life like a hurricane on a dark New Orleans night. With a deep voice and penetrating gaze, his mere presence tingled my nerves and twisted my insides much like the city’s legendary stories of spirits and ghosts. As the ruler of New Orleans, Everett Ramses lives life hard and takes what he wants without apology.He wants me to be his queen...
  • The Confession Duet by K.D. Robichaux

    The Confession Duet by K.D. Robichaux

    Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars
    · 26 ratings
    It was love at first sight. Not just for Vivian, but for Corbin as well. Their eyes locked across the room, and that was all she wrote. But they didn't rush things. They wanted to do it right. After all, they would spend the rest of their lives together. The love of each other's life. Soul mates. He was the intense and fiercely protective soldier, and she was his doting and faithful lover...
  • Highest Bidder by K.C. Crowne

    Highest Bidder by K.C. Crowne

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 30 ratings
    A million dollar bid for an hour with me...Brings me face to face with a magnetic man with a heart colder than Everest.    He's dark, commanding, and most of all... charismatic as h*ll.In fact, the night we met, my mysterious bidder had me wanting to do things I'd never admit. I did them willingly, feeling secure in the fact I'd never see him again.   Boy was I wrong..
  • The Break by Shayla Black, Jenna Jacob

    The Break by Shayla Black, Jenna Jacob

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 26 ratings
    One woman. Two Rivals. Countless secrets…Raine Kendall has everything a woman could want—almost...
  • Bratva Bastard by Misty Winters

    Bratva Bastard by Misty Winters

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    CrissyA kind stranger calmed me down from one of the worst flights of my life.I forgot my Xanax and started to have a panic attack, 30,000 feet in the air.Little did I know that day would change my life forever.Maxim Kozlov looked and acted the part of a kind stranger. He’s a massive, powerfully strong bastard with brutal, deep blue eyes that promise all kinds of delicious things...
  • Ruthless Heir by Sienna Snow

    Ruthless Heir by Sienna Snow

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    I'm the player, the gambler, the one without a heart or soul.There isn't a risk I won't take and a challenge I won't meet.Then she came into my world, melting the ice in my veins and showing me a life a man like me never deserved.But it was all a lie.She chose a safer, easier path, realizing too late, it was riddled with chains...
  • Hawke by Anise Storm

    Hawke by Anise Storm

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Previously published in 2019, "Hawke" has been updated with a new POV and some expanded scenes. Arrogant. Sexy. Reminiscent. I felt all three about my newest client. The moment I met the sexy club owner in need of a party planner, I soon realized why. He was the one responsible for the most mortifying night of my life just one year earlier...
  • The Mercer Curse by Pepper Winters

    The Mercer Curse by Pepper Winters

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Q Mercer from Tears of Tess meets his half-brother Henri Ward from Ruby Tears for the first time...……….I’ve fought a curse all my life.A curse inherited by my sick father. There is no cure.No antidote for what I am. For years, I existed alone. Fighting the urges, doing my best to stay good.Until Esclave 58 entered my life and I didn’t have to fight so hard...
  • Inked For Life by Flora Ferrari

    Inked For Life by Flora Ferrari

    Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    I’m inked for life—a red crosshair on my wrist, marking me as a traitor’s daughter. With my uncle, Nick, I’m forced to attend Cartel parties. I have to prove my loyalty. I have to prove I’m not like my dad. Otherwise, they’ll do the same to me. Then one night, at a party, I see him, Damien Dovlatov, the leader of the Bratva. As a supposedly loyal Cartel girl, I’m supposed to hate him...
  • Defy by Sienna Snow

    Defy by Sienna Snow

    Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Sophia Morelli’s wild and rebellious nature has earned her a notorious reputation in Bishop’s Landing. But everything changes when she crosses paths with Damon Pierce, her brother’s best friend and a Dom at Violent Delights with secrets of his own. The temptation to submit to his dangerous possession becomes too hard to resist...
  • Forced Submission Bundle 2 by Alexa Riley

    Forced Submission Bundle 2 by Alexa Riley

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    BONUS: Bundle includes never before seen epilogues for all three stories! Taking What’s His Driving a truck and hauling cargo from coast to coast can be lonely. Sly’s been looking for a pet to keep him company, and late one night on the side of the highway, he finds her. Cameron is scared something bad is going to happen to her, but then he comes along, and she feels relieved...
  • Devil's Deal by Aleatha Romig

    Devil's Deal by Aleatha Romig

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    What is your desire?Lust, money, or power?I am the man who can make every dream come true, for a price. Years ago, a fight for supremacy took place between the two most powerful families in New Orleans. The battle was set in the metaphoric octagon with the spotlight blazing. The city sat in paralyzed fear, awaiting word of a victor. Abraham Ramses versus Isaiah Boudreau...
  • THE INITIATION: Secret Society Dark Romance by Elena Monroe

    THE INITIATION: Secret Society Dark Romance by Elena Monroe

    Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘴 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘎𝘰𝘥’𝘴 𝘫𝘶𝘥𝘨𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘩 𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘯. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘭𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘸𝘴.𝐀𝐁𝐈𝐆𝐀𝐈𝐋LA wasn’t home… just home for now.Transplanted here to model I learned Hollywood isn’t where dreams survive the harsh reality of millions all sharing that same dream...
  • A Very Fake Boyfriend by Scarlett Avery

    A Very Fake Boyfriend by Scarlett Avery

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 15 ratings
    The commitment phobic billionaire agreed to be my fake boyfriend to a wedding from hell. He never signed up for a surprise baby.When my evil stepsister announces her wedding to the cheating ex-boyfriend she stole from me, I’m determined to be a no-show.My Irish mother won’t hear of it. She’s dead set on her crusade to hold this family together, so she makes it mandatory I suck it up...
  • Lavish Corruption by Alta Hensley, Stasia Black

    Lavish Corruption by Alta Hensley, Stasia Black

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Good girls don’t break rules—but for one night with him, any risk was worth it.Walker St. Claire is my older brother’s best friend and strictly off limits. Especially while he’s an Initiate during his Trials to gain entrance to the secret society.But after a lifetime of following the rules and being the good girl everyone expected me to be, I’m ready to break a few...
  • King of Beasts, Book 1 by Diana A. Hicks

    King of Beasts, Book 1 by Diana A. Hicks

    Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    From award-winning author Diana A. Hicks comes a dark mafia romance full of angst and heart.Rex Valentino is my enemy.He has the power to wave a hand and make all my family problems go away.In return, he only requires one thing...my complete surrender.Caterina Alfera, an angel lost in a world of beasts.I didn’t ask for her.Destiny brought her to me.And now I can’t let her leave.She’s mine to keep...
  • Dirty Billionaires by Dori Pulitano, Sahara Roberts

    Dirty Billionaires by Dori Pulitano, Sahara Roberts

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Taking what they want… these Billionaires don’t play by anyone’s rules—consequences be damned.Get ready to be owned, dominated, and consumed by these DARK and DIRTY alpha-hole’s…In a world where money is no object, Dirty Billionaires will test your boundaries by blurring the lines between right and wrong...
  • Sinful Ex-Boyfriend by Scarlett Avery

    Sinful Ex-Boyfriend by Scarlett Avery

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    What happens when an eye-popping scandal reunites you with the ex you were never able to forget? From Amazon Bestseller Scarlett Avery comes a sensual, seductive, sinful second chance romance with a British twist. We met eleven years ago. She was so beautiful, words failed me. And she was so young. Still, I fell hard and fast. I waited until she became a woman to make her mine...
  • Such a Sweet Girl by Effie Campbell

    Such a Sweet Girl by Effie Campbell

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    AlexanderAs soon as Alexander catches sight of his son's girlfriend, he wants her to be his. Consumed by an intense attraction, Alexander embarks on a mission to seduce the younger woman, even if it means stealing her from his son.FrancescaHer summer fling is disappointing in every sense of the word; boring, selfish and distracted...
  • Under the Stars by Tia Louise

    Under the Stars by Tia Louise

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    *Book #2 in the "Bright Lights" CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE Duet by USA Today bestselling author Tia Louise. All around us was darkness and night... I'm not a hero. I'm a survivor. I had one way out, and I took it. Now all I want is peace, A place to pick up the pieces and start over. But she wants justice. Names on a list, faces in the crowd...
    Categorized as:
    alpha male  m-f  suspense  dark  contemporary
  • Bred to the Mafia Beast by Layne Daniels

    Bred to the Mafia Beast by Layne Daniels

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    My brother promised his friend Perla she’d be safe from her stalker if she came home from college with him for winter break. I’m betting he didn’t count on me even knowing she was there. I’m supposed to be out of town on assignment for my boss, the unapologetic king of organized crime in St. Louis...
  • Broken by His Hand by Piper Stone

    Broken by His Hand by Piper Stone

    Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    She will be mine, but first she must be broken.Sophia Russo tried to keep away from me, but just thinking about what I would do to her left her panties drenched. She tried to hide it, but I didn’t let her. I tore those soaked panties off, spanked her bare little bottom until she had no doubt who owned her, and then took her long and hard...
  • Ivory by Sencha Skeete

    Ivory by Sencha Skeete

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 6 ratings
    Nine years ago Chris Abramovich left me with strangers and walked away without looking back. It was the culmination of the most passionate forbidden interlude of my life and the end of my naivety. He left a big impression, and I never wanted to see him again. Now, due to circumstances beyond my control, I'm back in the sinful billionaire's clutches...
  • High Stakes Deal by Lizzy West

    High Stakes Deal by Lizzy West

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    SebastianI’m living a lie.I’ve met the perfect woman: beautiful, smart, and driven.Unfortunately, I’m supposed to be buying her business out from under her.She has no idea what I’m planning when she comes to ask me for a favor.I just pray I can convince her my feelings are real before both our plans come to light...
  • Elusive Dom: Billionaire Romance by Kaci Rose

    Elusive Dom: Billionaire Romance by Kaci Rose

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    She’s looking for a little fun. He’s hiding secrets she never could have guessed. When a few nights of fun turn into something more, Club Red's secrets will start to come to light.GemmaMy roommate takes me to Club Red to get over my recent breakup, and it turns out to be just what I need.A night with a stranger turns into two and then three. I had no idea he was the owner of Club Red...
  • Those Boys Are Trouble by Willow Winters

    Those Boys Are Trouble by Willow Winters

    Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    Five steamy, contemporary romances. One collection. AMAZON TOP 100 best selling series available in one collection for a LIMITED time! Those Boys Are Trouble includes all five of the full-length, stand-alone romances from the Valetti mafia series featuring filthy-mouthed, possessive bad boys, HEAs and no cliffhangers...
    Categorized as:
    bdsm  alpha male  contemporary  dark  mafia  length-epic
  • Last Words by Sam Mariano

    Last Words by Sam Mariano

    Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 16 ratings
    And they all lived happily ever after... maybe. Find out what happens in the final book in the Morelli family series! PLEASE NOTE: This is a comprehensive series, not a set of standalones. The story starts in book one, Accidental Witness, and is unlikely to be enjoyed or understood if you have not read the whole series...
  • Hunger by Monique Edenwood

    Hunger by Monique Edenwood

    Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    A Dark Love Story"As I struggle to unlock my gaze from the impertinent bridesmaid who doesn’t seem able to stop herself from giving me attitude, I contemplate the various ways in which I intend to teach the insolent little brat a lesson."GreysonThis wasn't supposed to happen.Every piece of my life has been planned out since the day I was born, calculated to the letter.I knew where I was headed...
  • The Mask by Alice Ward

    The Mask by Alice Ward

    Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    A secret club. A mystery woman. A craving I can’t restrain. As a billionaire e-commerce entrepreneur, I’m expected to take my clients to Jewel, an elite men’s club offering female gems of salacious delight. A place where any fantasy is fulfilled... for a price. I never allow myself fantasies, so the last thing I expect to find inside Jewel is a woman I immediately crave. The Butterfly...
    Categorized as:
    super rich hero  m-f  humor  new adult  contemporary  dark
  • Their Virgin Prize by Loryn Fox

    Their Virgin Prize by Loryn Fox

    Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    I never imagined selling myself to a trio of billionaires, but it’s only one night in exchange for the rest of my brother’s life. How can I say no?The deal is sell my V-card at auction—oh, and allow the taking of my innocence to be livestreamed, too—in exchange for the cash I need to save my brother...
  • The Client by Stella Gray

    The Client by Stella Gray

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    When I won the modeling contest, I lost my freedom. KZ Modeling owns my body. But they're willing to rent it out. The first time I learn my fate and I’m auctioned off changes everything. Because it's also my first time. And the gorgeous, haunted billionaire who now wants exclusive rights to me for the next six months? He has no idea I can't say no...
  • Savage by Emmaleigh Loader

    Savage by Emmaleigh Loader

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Maleia- When I’m kidnapped, abused, and thrown into a cage to slaughter other innocent women, I become a slave to their will. But I’m no victim. I will forge myself a crown out of the bones of those who have hurt me. When I escape the clutches of evil, I find myself surrounded by the leather-clad wall of a biker gang...
  • The Wicked by Rosie Alice

    The Wicked by Rosie Alice

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    “I fell in love with my student, then I let him destroy me.”Penelope LeytonReturning to Luxington after four years away was supposed to be about caring for my family and starting my career. I never expected to get sucked into a tornado that came in the form of an entitled rich boy with a taste for chaos.What’s even worse? He’s my student...
  • Hound by Measha Stone

    Hound by Measha Stone

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    When he sees something he wants, Jackson Titon has always been like a hound on the hunt, and when he caught her scent he knew she had to be his.This little fox doesn't know what's coming for her, but he's going to get to her first.To keep her. To train her. To own her...
    Categorized as:
    bdsm  m-f  dark  contemporary  suspense  length-medium
  • The Ingénue by Tiffany Reisz

    The Ingénue by Tiffany Reisz

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    A Siren prequelEvents take place approximately six months before The Siren – stars Sheridan &...
  • Axton by Sam Crescent

    Axton by Sam Crescent

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Ten years ago, the Four Kings killed my friend. I’m not going to kill them. I’m going to make every single one of them pay. Make them pray for death, and take everything they’ve ever loved. This is not revenge. This is justice. Plain and simple. It's been ten years and the girl he once knew is back, working for the Four Kings as their PA...
    Categorized as:
    alpha male  m-f  contemporary  dark  length-medium
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