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It Hurts Me by Penelope Sky
My husband of two years tells me he wants an open marriage. I'm stunned. I'm hurt. And I'm livid. I don't want to be married to a man that wants to open our bed to other people. But then I get a flat tire in the pouring rain and a sexy-as-hell gentleman helps me out. My husband is in the game, so one look at the skull ring on this gentleman's left hand tells me exactly who he is... -
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The Family Business by Carl Weber, Eric Pete
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsMeet the Duncans, a prominent family from Jamaica, Queens. They may be known for their big house, fancy cars, and lavish lifestyle, but that doesn’t make them immune from some over-the-top drama. L. C. Duncan has run his successful car dealership in Jamaica, Queens for more than thirty years, but when the recession hits and the competition gets a little rough, some say it’s time for him to retire...Categorized as:
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![Rydeville Elite Box Set by Siobhan Davis, Sara Eirew]()
Rydeville Elite Box Set by Siobhan Davis, Sara Eirew
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThis box set includes the first three books in the Rydeville Elite series. Complete trilogy with HEA. In the power struggle between two elite groups, one feisty girl will bring them to their knees…. Life is a cruel game where only the most ruthless survive. It’s a truth my mother rebelled against, and she paid for it with her life. Now, I play their game... -
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Bloody Love by Lisa Renee Jones
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 13 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.Categorized as:
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![Bad Deeds by Lisa Renee Jones]()
Bad Deeds by Lisa Renee Jones
Wall Street meets the Sons of Anarchy in Bad Deeds , the smoldering, scorching next novel in the explosively sexy Dirty Money series from New York Times bestselling author Lisa Renee Jones. Would you bleed for the one you love? To save his family empire from the grip of the drug cartel, Shane is pushed to the edge of darkness, forced to make choices he might never make. His father is dying... -
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My Best Friend's Wish by Blue Saffire, Natasha Snow Designs
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAward winning, Bestselling, Author Blue Saffire presents. My Best Friend’s Wish. Work Husband Series. Dario. 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... -
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The Don by Stella Andrews
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsMost fairy tales include a dark figure. The wicked stepmother dressed all in black wearing her anger for all to see. I. n my story she is dressed in innocence and fragility. Soft, gentle, sweet and loving, hiding her black heart beneath perfection. She came into the family and seduced three brothers. Then she married their father who sent them away... -
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The Don by Stella Andrews
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMost fairy tales include a dark figure. The wicked stepmother dressed all in black wearing her anger for all to see. I. n my story she is dressed in innocence and fragility. Soft, gentle, sweet and loving, hiding her black heart beneath perfection. She came into the family and seduced three brothers. Then she married their father who sent them away... -
![Sizzling by Abbi Glines]()
Sizzling by Abbi Glines
Briar. Running. It seems that’s all I ever do. I’ve been running since I was fifteen. Some days I wonder if I’ll ever be able to stop. Would I even know how to live a normal life if I could? Doubt it. No reason to waste good time thinking on it either. Sitting around wishing for something never did anyone a favor. If you want it, then you go and get it. By any means necessary... -
![Cian's Complication by Ciara St. James]()
Cian's Complication by Ciara St. James
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsCian O’Sheeran was the second oldest O’Sheeran child. His family was the largest Irish mob family in the US. Well, technically, to the world, they were former mobsters gone straight. The world might speculate and say they still were mobsters, but no one outside the family and their closest people knew the truth. Afterall, it was hard to remove all traces of a hunter from their bloodline... -
![Xander by Anne Mercier, Sara Eirew]()
Xander by Anne Mercier, Sara Eirew
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWe met at the age of eight. That day on the playground was a turning point in my life. She stole my heart with just a glance as she sang off key. But nothing’s perfect. I figured out pretty quickly she was too good for me, so I let her go. I thought I was doing the right thing--until I realized I wasn’t. She was my everything and without her I was nothing... -
![Only Her by Allie Everhart]()
Only Her by Allie Everhart
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFinal book in the series! The dramatic conclusion to the story of Pearce and Rachel. After a tragic loss, Pearce has been forced to go on with his life but he's done so without success. He's consumed with work and is neglecting Garret, the only remaining piece of Rachel he has left... -
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Reign of Royal by Samantha Barrett
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsYou know him as the son of Bishop and Kiara Murdoch, heir to the New York and Miami mafia but now you are about to know him as the Don of the Memento Mori. Are you ready for the reign of the heir? Buckle up and get ready for Royal Murdoch and the Memento Mori. .. . Blurb and Cover coming soon. ..Categorized as:
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![La Dolce Vita by Sienna Mynx]()
La Dolce Vita by Sienna Mynx
Someone powerful will fall. Someone greedy will die. Someone guilty will lose it all. Destiny has sealed their fate as husband and wife, but nothing has changed the Don. No evil will ever come between him and Mirabella again. Or so he thinks. Don Giovanni Battaglia has sacrificed all he intends to for la famiglia... -
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![The World in Reverse by Latrivia S. Nelson]()
The World in Reverse by Latrivia S. Nelson
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsItalian heartthrob Nicola Agosto was Memphis’ most eligible bad boy seven years ago, but after falling in love with local college beauty queen, Ivy Winters, he settled down and started a beautiful family. Now as a father of four and a loving husband, he has ascended up the ranks of the Memphis Police Department and positioned himself as a dependable and trustworthy top cop... -
![More Tricks by Elizabeth Knight]()
More Tricks by Elizabeth Knight
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsWith the Mad Dogs put down, now it’s time to go for my longest running rival—the De León Cartel. The Mad Dogs are six feet under, but the monster itself isn’t dead, just wounded. One down, two to go and they only get tougher. Diego De León and I have never been friends—always looking for ways to take each other out. Now I have my excuse to blow his shit up... -
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Nolan by Lane Hart, D.B. West
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsNolan Bishop has felt like an outsider in the Savage Kings MC ever since he gave up the nomad lifestyle to try and put down some roots. He’s a convicted felon, searching for his place in the world without screwing up his probation... -
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Mafia King by Rachel Van Dyken
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Rachel Van Dyken comes a new story in her Mafia Royals series…. One of the first rules they give you when you're undercover—never fall for the enemy. I didn't just fall for the enemy. I became what I was supposed to hate. What's worse: I fell in love with one...Categorized as:
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Forbiddenly Yours by Anise Storm
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNICOLE. I've always been the perfect daughter, sister, and friend. After all, my father and brother are Titans. We’re high society, so I have an image to uphold. Costa Rica was supposed to be just a last summer hurrah before the new semester began. It ended up being the night when the good girl did something bad. A one-time indiscretion... -
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Twisted Throne by S.R. Jones
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsFrom USA Today Bestselling Author SR Jones comes a Dark Bratva Romance. They awakened a monster, and now they must face my wrath. They took what was mine. Stole her away in the night. My obsession with my Littlebird does not lessen—it only grows. I will burn down the world and everything in it to bring her back to me. Yet, I know the man who has her is dangerous and deranged... -
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Atonement by S.W. Frank
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEveryone must pay for their sins. Call it kismet, destiny, karma, fate or whatever the hell you like, payment will be exacted, the only question is at what cost? Atonement, Volume IV of the Alfonzo mob saga returns and in this edition, Alfonzo's choice not to kill a rat may eventually be his undoing... -
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Bad Behavior by Vivian Wood
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom Wall Street Journal and USA Today Bestseller Vivian Wood. Cynic. F*ck up. Outsider. That’s Jameson in a nutshell - not to mention drool-worthy, dreamy, and perfect fantasy object. He’s also my older brother’s best friend and business partner. I’ve had a thing for Jameson ever since I was old enough to have dirty dreams...Categorized as:
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![Nikolai: What's Left Of Me by Shandi Boyes]()
Nikolai: What's Left Of Me by Shandi Boyes
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBlurb to come. . . The gripping third and final installment in the Russian Mob Chronicles. Author Warning: Due to adult content this book is not recommended for those under the age of 18. -
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My Blind Date Babygirl by Shanna Handel
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsShe doesn't just need a man in her life. She needs a daddy. She's all business and as sassy as they come,. Playing the role of Ice Queen. She needs a daddy to warm her up,. and reveal her softer side. I want her over my knee. .. And in my bed. This beautiful girl needs an attitude adjustment. .. And a firm hand to guide her. It's only one blind date,. But I can't get her out of my mind... -
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![Loyalty by Bethany-Kris]()
Loyalty by Bethany-Kris
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFresh out of prison after serving a three-year sentence, Johnathan Marcello wants to get back to normal business as a mafia capo. The rules set out for him are clear—keep out of trouble, maintain a low profile, and stay stable. But stability is a delicate balance for a man like John, and shaky ground is only a single step away... -
![Dearly Betrayed: A Fake Marriage Mafia Romance by B. B. Hamel]()
Dearly Betrayed: A Fake Marriage Mafia Romance by B. B. Hamel
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI want to ruin my fake husband. Right up until I sleep in his bed for the first time. I have to marry the man that killed my father. He’s Jayson Costa, mafia prince, obscenely wealthy, emotionally distant, and sinfully attractive. I don’t care how good that control freak looks in a Jayson’s everything I despise... -
![Dangerous Lies by Kris Butler]()
Dangerous Lies by Kris Butler
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsLying to yourself was the most dangerous game of all. I’d once thought the only thing that mattered was the truth. But perhaps I’d been naive. Learning to navigate life with my eyes open, I’d found things weren’t as they seemed. The good guy didn’t always get the girl, the right thing wasn’t always easy to spot, and the bad guy wasn’t always the villain. Life was more about perception than truth... -
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Ruby Menace by Lisa Lovell
First, he was my owner. Then, he became the father of my two babies. What he will never my happily ever after. Kirill Vyronov takes what he wants. And, he took everything from me. So now, I’m running. But with the FBI and a gang of ruthless killers on my tail,. It’s not long before I’m captured. And when I’m found and cornered,. About to lose my life and my babies,...Categorized as:
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![The Devil's Deceit by Tracie Delaney, Wander Aguiar]()
The Devil's Deceit by Tracie Delaney, Wander Aguiar
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsChristian De Vil ruined my life. I intend to demolish his. Six months of meticulous planning led me right into the lion’s den. My the charming and powerful third son of the De Vil Dynasty. Oh, he plays a good game, but I know what lurks beneath his dangerously smooth exterior. A killer. The man responsible for my parents' deaths... -
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Night Hawke by Gwyn McNamee
A Second Generation Hawke Family Prequel. Two nights. No names. No expectations. A lifetime of consequences. Graduating from law school means finally stepping into my destined role in the Hawke empire. But before I head home to NOLA to settle into the family's multi-billion-dollar business, I need one night to celebrate. Ideally with the redhead who won’t stop eye-fucking me from across the bar... -
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Playing Dirty by Tiffany Snow
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsDOWN AND DIRTY. Faced with a choice between bad-boy detective Dean Ryker and sexy power player Parker Anderson, Sage Reece fought the law--and the law won. But while Ryker's sizzling touch may rule her nights, Sage's days belong to Parker's cool, calculating intensity. . . . Both Ryker and Parker are determined to protect Sage from a brutal enemy who'd use her to pay for their mistakes...Categorized as:
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![Where We Began by Jordan Marie]()
Where We Began by Jordan Marie
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThere are moments in life when a good thing comes along at the wrong time. Juniper Sellers definitely fits that description. I’m not ready for her, but damn do I want her. She’s a beautiful bird with a broken wing and that spells nothing but trouble. I’m not strong enough to walk away. I should, because I’m as broken as her. She’s fire and sass. I’m a moth drawn to her flame... -
![Black Oak Burning by Monique Edenwood]()
Black Oak Burning by Monique Edenwood
Cameron’s relentless craving for me never seemed to end, even when it seemed that he may end up claiming his victory over Jack. The irresistible odyssey into his dark dreams of domination thrilled me to my very core, breaking some of the chains holding me to Jack and setting my soul on fire with the fervor of relentless lust and unspeakable threats of ecstasy... -
![Sinful Obsession by Brook Wilder]()
Sinful Obsession by Brook Wilder
I agreed to marry a bratva boss in exchange for him protecting my mother. The moment my paths crossed with Arsen Isakov, normality went out the window. I went along with his twisted plan of a fake marriage - all to keep my mother safe - and walked down the aisle towards him with my head held high. Nothing prepared me for becoming pregnant with his child... -
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Tarnished Reign by S.R. Jones
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFrom USA Today Bestselling Author SR Jones comes a Dark Bratva Romance. Taken by the mafia. Saved by a monster. Dimitri Baranov crashes into my world on a rescue mission, but I’m not the one he’s there to save. He takes one look at me and claims me as his. He says he will protect me and keep me safe, but he doesn’t look at me like my protector...Categorized as:
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Spiralling Skywards: Book One Falling by Lesley Jones
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIt only takes one defining moment. One look. One dance. One conversation. Sarah knows from the second she meets Liam that their connection is more than just instant attraction. It’s deep, it’s consuming, and has the potential to be the real thing. But true love comes at a price... -
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Anarchy by S.W. Frank
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Charismatic New York Mob Boss Alfonzo Has Returned with a Vengeance! A designer drug has exploded on the Miami club scene, but it's quickly spread to the east and west coasts to become a new drug of choice among rich college kids and suburbanites. The potent drug is called, 'Anarchy', and also goes by the street names, Suburban Candy or Blue Fire, because of its sweet taste and euphoric high... -
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Animus by S.W. Frank
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA shooting on the steps of cathedral in Palermo, on a day of celebration has left scars in the hearts and bodies of the Giacanti family. Alfonzo cannot forgive the cowards who struck at men when women and children were present. An enforcer goes hunting as the injured lay wounded in hospital beds. It is the vow of an aching heart, which one man recites in silence... -
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Secrets Kept by Lexie Winston
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI wasn’t always like this you know. I used to be one of those girls who was bubbly and people thought sunshine came out of my ass. That is until my best friend kissed me and then betrayed me with those same lips. I became ridiculed and bullied and my soul slowly died inside until I was a shadow of my former self...Categorized as:
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![They Will Burn by Montana Fyre]()
They Will Burn by Montana Fyre
The key to being queen is to never let them see you stumble. They betrayed me. They made me believe they cared for me, only to break my heart. And now I find myself in the hands of the only man more terrifying than the four men who handed me to him... -
![Bratva Blood Brothers: Yakov by Cali N. Tae]()
Bratva Blood Brothers: Yakov by Cali N. Tae
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPreviously released as Bratva Blood Brothers: The Turgenev Family. Yakov and Freddie have found and lost love so quickly... -
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Wild Saint by Luna Kayne
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsSHE BEAT HIM AT HIS OWN GAME ONCE. NOW IT’S ROUND TWO,. AND THIS TIME THEY’RE PLAYING DIRTY. DAGEN SAINT. Five years ago, Nyla stole two million dollars from me and disappeared. Now she’s resurfaced, and I’m determined to settle her debt…one way or another...Categorized as:
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The Vigilante's Lover II by Annie Winters, Tony West
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsIf this is what it’s like to be a captive, Mia wants to be a prisoner forever. The second volume of the addictive romantic suspense series from the desk of USA Today bestselling author Deanna Roy / JJ Knight. Jax may have kidnapped her. But now Mia wants to stay. The man is skilled. Intelligent. And gorgeous. His life is dangerous and wild... -
![Control: A Dark Mafia Captive Romance by Olivia Ryann]()
Control: A Dark Mafia Captive Romance by Olivia Ryann
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis dark and twisted tale of ownership will make your blood run hot. Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Amazon Bestseller Vivian Wood writes dark romance as OLIVIA RYANN. I wake up terrified, humiliated, and chained to a wall. The shackles around my wrists mean only one thing. He owns me now. With his dark glares and barked orders, he is dangerous... -
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![Mobster's Vendetta by Amy Rachiele]()
Mobster's Vendetta by Amy Rachiele
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMy soul was drawn to him. It isn’t about the danger or his dark beauty, it’s the connection I feel – the feeling of home I have with him even though I am miles away from it. Megan, Mobster’s Vendetta. The mob underworld never changes. It hides itself deep in the cities. The rules, people, and danger are identical no matter where you go. Sometimes I wish things were different, but they're not... -
![Redemptive by Jay McLean]()
Redemptive by Jay McLean
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsIt's said that your life flashes before your eyes when you die. It must only happen to those whose lives were worthy. Clearly, mine was not. The only thing that happened to me was a repeat of what I thought was my death. The blast of the gun as it went off. The loss of my breath as two hundred pounds of dead weight dropped on top of me. And then darkness. This replayed over and over... -
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UNLoved by Jaxson Kidman
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsI was the dirty, poor girl …. … now I don’t have a care in the world. The ‘new girl’ vibe is wearing off, finally. I’m settling into BFH and what I have over ‘the Rulz’ is going to make them look stupid. I agree on a date with each of them. One by one. Barr first. Then Kip. Finally, Pres. I’m setting them up in a way I never thought possible…. … until I end up getting too close... -
![Poison Kisses: Part 2 by Lisa Renee Jones]()
Poison Kisses: Part 2 by Lisa Renee Jones
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI loved her. She left me. She betrayed me but now it's time to open the closed doors. I'll tell her my secret if she tells me hers. Our history, is more than lies. It's our story, and I will do whatever it takes to reveal it all. I'm the Assassin, She's The Poison Princess. We're going to kill the bad guys, but we're still deciding if we're enemies...Categorized as:
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![Stolen Princess by Julia Sykes]()
Stolen Princess by Julia Sykes
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“You are a monster, Max. ”. Max Ferrara warned me that he was a monster, but I didn’t want to believe him. I wanted to heal the scarred mafia prince and surrender to the fiery chemistry we shared. Until he crushed my heart, and then I finally understood. He’s loyal to his criminal family, no matter how much I wish he were a good man...Categorized as:
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![Cruel Vows: An Arranged Marriage Mafia Romance by Kira Cole]()
Cruel Vows: An Arranged Marriage Mafia Romance by Kira Cole
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe killed my father. Now he’s my husband. Sean O’Connor is everything I hate. Twelve years older. My brother’s best friend. The man who stole my chance at revenge. But in our world, marriage isn’t about love—it’s about power. And this one ties me to the man I swore to destroy. I fight him in private, obey him in public, and burn for him in ways I refuse to admit. He says I belong to him...Categorized as:
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