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Behind the Hands That Kill by J.A. Redmerski
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 30 ratings-Reading Order-#1 - KILLING SARAI#2 - REVIVING IZABEL#3 - THE SWAN & THE JACKAL#4 - SEEDS OF INIQUITY#5 - THE BLACK WOLF#6 - BEHIND THE HANDS THAT KILL#7 - SPIDERS IN THE GROVE---Even professional killers need vacations, but for Victor Faust, his vacation in Venezuela is about more than relaxation and time alone with Izabel Seyfried... -
![The Truth About Us by Aly Martinez]()
The Truth About Us by Aly Martinez
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsTruth: Penn Walker entered my life like a summer storm—dark, ominous, and filled with thunder. After witnessing my husband’s murder, I didn’t have much of a heart left to offer a man. But Penn took it all. Every jagged shard. Every broken bit.Even the dirty and twisted pieces that I wish never existed. Lie: I didn’t need him to save me.Lie: I knew exactly who he was... -
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![Orbiting Mars by K.L. Savage]()
Orbiting Mars by K.L. Savage
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsI'm a car accident waiting to happen and it's only a matter of time before I crash into something.Every day that passes, every second I blink, the need to drink grows. Meetings aren’t enough. My willpower isn’t enough.Sunnie… The second I see her, I want to crash into her instead. But she may not be enough to kill the need.And when Sunnie tells me something that I can’t handle?I break. I run away... -
![Ruined Castles by Amo Jones]()
Ruined Castles by Amo Jones
Nothing is going to make sense once you flip open this first chapter. You’re going to wonder why the fuck I made the decisions I did. Why he did what he did. I’m not going to make this easy for you. I’m going to guide you through loops that you’re going to wish I had just skipped, but I’m not going to do that either. You’re going to feel my pain, my loss, and my heart breaking in my chest... -
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![One-Eye by K.L. Savage]()
One-Eye by K.L. Savage
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsI had her and I lost her.That’s what pain and fear does to someone; they make someone run.And Alicia ran far...Taking my heart with her.We agreed we both had things to work on, but to be honest, I didn’t know how to improve.She did.She fought for us. She got stronger. She did what she said.I lied.The truth is... I’m not the man she needs me to be.And I don’t know how to be it.I’m hideous... -
![Saving Poughkeepsie by Debra Anastasia]()
Saving Poughkeepsie by Debra Anastasia
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsBeckett Taylor’s quest to be a better man has brought Eve Hartt back into his life, but sometimes it feels like they’re bound together with barbed wire. Though he longs to love her without causing pain, the wreckage of their past continues to crash down around them. Yet with the help of this brothers—and for his brothers—Beckett won’t stop trying... -
![Spiders in the Grove by J.A. Redmerski]()
Spiders in the Grove by J.A. Redmerski
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsIzabel and Naeva find themselves right where they wanted to be in Mexico: captured and held in the slave compounds owned by the Ruiz family. But the two are soon separated and forced into very different—but equally dangerous—situations... -
![Shane by Nicole James]()
Shane by Nicole James
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsShane—I live at the end of this dark deserted dead-end street for a reason.I don't like neighbors coming around my place. There's only one other house down here. It sits across the street from me, and has been deserted for years.I like my privacy, so I'm pissed to learn that that vacant house just got un-vacant...Categorized as:
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![Tempted to Kiss by W. Winters]()
Tempted to Kiss by W. Winters
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author W Winters comes an emotionally-gripping, romantic suspense. I fell for someone I shouldn’t have. I’m not the only person to ever do such a thing. I know that. And I’m not an awful person for desiring his touch, his kiss, his everything… but I knew I shouldn’t have indulged. There’s something about knowing it’s wrong that tempts me that much more... -
![Wrath of Rage by R.E. Bond]()
Wrath of Rage by R.E. Bond
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBeing Archer Hendricks’ little sister has always had its problems.My dates ending up dead, kids at school shunning me, and every aspect of my life controlled.I’ve always been kept on the outside of the crew life, always watching, and never participating.I craved to be a part of my brother’s world, no matter the danger.Looks like my wish has been granted because Rage Evans knows I exist... -
![Chelsea by Addison Jane, Kaylene Osborn]()
Chelsea by Addison Jane, Kaylene Osborn
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsChelsea spent most of her life running. She was young when her parents were killed, and she was thrown into the system as just another statistic. One foster home after another, hell after hell. When things got too hard, her first instinct was to get out and fast. She didn’t mind being a club girl... -
![Savage Sin: Bellamy Brothers 1 by Helen Hardt]()
Savage Sin: Bellamy Brothers 1 by Helen Hardt
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEnter a world of mystery, suspense, sin, and heart-wrenching emotion with Helen Hardt's new series!In prison, they called him Savage.Falcon Bellamy spent years locked up for a crime he didn’t commit, which shattered his dream of serving his country as a Navy SEAL. When he's granted early parole to help with a family emergency, he’s determined to reclaim his life... -
![Sworn by Maria Luís]()
Sworn by Maria Luís
I bow to no man. The words are tattooed on my skin, just as they’re branded on my heart. But I never planned for Sergeant Lincoln Asher, a man as deceptive as he is cold. His dominance sets my teeth on edge . . . and my body on fire. He won’t stop until I’m his, but I’m not his to take. My secrets bind me—and blind me. I live in the shadows of New Orleans... -
![Winston by Lane Hart, D.B. West]()
Winston by Lane Hart, D.B. West
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsWinston Prescott has been a grumpy SOB for the past ten years. None of his brothers in the Savage Kings MC knew why, not until the day one of them made the mistake of posting a sexy centerfold on the wall of the clubhouse.The gorgeous model posing topless on sports cars and motorcycles isn’t just any girl. Her name is Zoe Donahue, and she also happens to be Winston’s stepsister... -
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![Verek by Lane Hart, D.B. West]()
Verek by Lane Hart, D.B. West
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsVerek Rhodes is playboy royalty in South Carolina. As a member of the Savage Kings MC and the manager of a nightclub, women were easy come, easy go in his life, until he met Tessa.Tessa Singleton was getting ready to marry the man of her dreams before her entire world came crashing down. She’s spent the past few months in therapy, trying to heal her emotional wounds... -
![Burn to Ash by K.C. Kean]()
Burn to Ash by K.C. Kean
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsBethanyRise. Shine. Sleep. Repeat. To the world.Break. Darken. Cry. Lost. Behind closed doors.Nothing is as it seems in the Asheville home or this hell hole town.Then he shows up. Pushing my buttons and demanding I take more from life, be more, be…me. But I have no idea who that is...Categorized as:
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![Miss Sin by S.J. Tilly, Aiden Snow]()
Miss Sin by S.J. Tilly, Aiden Snow
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsI’m so sick of watching the world spin by, of letting people think I’m plain and boring, too afraid to just be myself.Then I see him—John.He’s strength, and fury, and unapologetic. He’s everything I want. And everything I wish I was.He won’t want me, but that doesn’t matter. The sight of him is all the inspiration I need to finally shatter this glass house I’ve built around myself... -
![Deny by E.C. Land, Elizabeth Knox]()
Deny by E.C. Land, Elizabeth Knox
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI'll crucify every last one of them that hurt her.MalcolmI didn't think she was so important in my life until she was taken, and then everything changed. It became clear she was my entire world and my life revolved around her. I did everything I could to pull her from their evil clutches, and by the grace of God I found her in enough time.But I didn't find her soon enough. Sure, she was alive . -
![Pain by E.M. Leya, Kellie Dennis Book Cover by Design]()
Pain by E.M. Leya, Kellie Dennis Book Cover by Design
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen his daughter is kidnapped, Matt’s life screeches to a halt. He would do anything to get his daughter back, but first he needs to find her. When the police exhaust all possible leads, Matt does the only thing he can do — he uses his hacking skills to infiltrate the dark web... -
![SCARS by Jaimie Roberts]()
SCARS by Jaimie Roberts
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsI had the perfect school, the perfect friends—the perfect life ... At least, that’s what I thought. But you changed all that. You are always there ... Always watching ... Always waiting in the shadows. You send me flowers and messages. You stalk me, trace my every movement.. -
![Dirty by Callie Hart]()
Dirty by Callie Hart
Face of an angel. Body of a god. And a mouth so dirty he could make the devil blush… Fix Marcosa’s time can be bought with money, but he isn’t selling sex. Murderers, rapists, criminals: if you’re on the wrong side of Fix’s moral code, you’re in trouble. The kind of trouble that winds up getting you killed. As a hitman for hire, Fix is no stranger to violence. He’s merciless. Relentless...Categorized as:
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![Opal: A Wolfes of Manhattan Novel by Helen Hardt]()
Opal: A Wolfes of Manhattan Novel by Helen Hardt
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe lashes out with spite and venom. He fights back with anger and passion.Being held captive on a South Pacific island and forced to submit to the depravity of strange men was horrific, but it wasn’t the worst experience of Kelly Taylor’s life. Abused as a child and abandoned once she turned eighteen, Kelly is now free…except for the threatening text messages she’s receiving...Categorized as:
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![Secret Vendetta by Kathy Lockheart]()
Secret Vendetta by Kathy Lockheart
LUNABaptized in blood, I’m marked for death.Each time it comes, he appears. My masked protector.Saving me for reasons only known to him.But the Vigilante is playing a deadly game.One I must stop before he claims another soul.My new boyfriend, Hunter, vows to keep me safe.But what if we become the final casualties in the Vigilante's secret vendetta?VIGILANTEI’m the most dangerous man in the city...Categorized as:
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![Mafia Games by Vi Carter]()
Mafia Games by Vi Carter
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsRichardMy father needs a pawn as he plays King with the Irish Mafia.Releasing me from the asylum walls that kept me from my revenge, I'm free to play a few games of my own.Games I plan on winning.The taste of revenge sits sweetly on my tongue as I watch her, Claire, my new obsession.I keep her safe in a cage made of glass.Safe from the cravings she stirs in me...Categorized as:
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![Bits and Pieces by Bijou Hunter, Noelle Zane]()
Bits and Pieces by Bijou Hunter, Noelle Zane
Silas “Nomad” Bennings doesn’t do normal. As the fearsome enforcer for the Steel Berserkers Motorcycle Club, he refuses to live by other people’s rules. However, this time, the stubborn son of a bitch might have gone too far.Landry Copper spent her life bouncing from one dangerous situation to another... -
![Fall to Pieces by Bijou Hunter, Noelle Zane]()
Fall to Pieces by Bijou Hunter, Noelle Zane
Wade “Armor” Palmer is the Steel Berserkers Motorcycle Club’s vice president. He’s a hard man, built to protect his people and push back against threats. His life revolves around his club. For years, he’s craved nothing more from life. Now, a broken woman has ripped a hole in his heart that only she can mend.Yazmin Norris spent most of her life under the boot of various angry men... -
![Remy by Jessica Gadziala]()
Remy by Jessica Gadziala
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsShe’d never thought she would meet the hottest guy she’d ever seen while in the middle of committing a crime.As far as meet-cutes went, it was certainly a unique one.She also didn’t suspect she would ever see him again.You know, until that little crime she’d been committing ended up becoming a bigger mess than she could handle on her own... -
![The Woman on the Jury by Jessica Gadziala]()
The Woman on the Jury by Jessica Gadziala
The last thing in the world she needed was to be stuck on a murder trial for some mafia capo. All she wanted to do was hear the facts and get this all over with, so she could get back to rebuilding her family’s crumbling antique business... -
![Taken by Him by S.R. Jones]()
Taken by Him by S.R. Jones
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe took me like a thief in the night, but I was already his from the moment I laid eyes on him. Maxim Volkov. A name I had never heard before but one that my heart now beats for.He’s not an easy man to love. He’s hard. Brutal. Unforgiving. A weapon forged in the fire and pain of his early life. I will take that weapon and use it to bring down all who betrayed me...Categorized as:
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![Wicked Proposal by Nicole Fox]()
Wicked Proposal by Nicole Fox
Would you sleep with a villain to give your son a good life?I'm a single mama.And since the day my son was born, I've made one Never, ever miss a bedtime.Then the devil offered me a million dollars to change my mind.I said no.Actually, I said hell no.But then I started thinking about the holes in my son's shoes... the growl in his empty belly on the nights I couldn't even afford ramen..... -
![Blowback by Monica James]()
Blowback by Monica James
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThis was supposed to be simple. Vengeance was mine. But I should know by now that nothing in life is easy.My endgame has changed all because I met someone who wishes I was dead. Yet her hatred is the only thing saving her from The Big Bad. My lies protect her, so the harder she hates, the safer she is.The thing about love and hate—it skates a very thin line. I need to stay away... -
![Dark Desire by Bec Botefuhr]()
Dark Desire by Bec Botefuhr
This book contains adult content. 18+ only. This isn't for the faint hearted, it is not your typical love story, but I do promise it has some seriously hot scenes. You have been warned. Enjoy. After the shock of finding out about Jagger's wife, Willow ran. She needed time, needed space to fix her heart. The love of her life has a big choice to make. Her or his wife... -
![Tethered Souls by Beth Flynn]()
Tethered Souls by Beth Flynn
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsMy family has secrets. I’m always the good girl, doing what’s necessary to keep my loved ones safe. I've kept the darkest secrets from everyone I know. As painful as it is to hold them all inside where they live and gnaw away at me, that’s where they must stay. I haven't seen my closest childhood friend, Christian Bear, since I was a teenager—he hasn't changed a bit... -
![A Lover's Regret: The Ramseys by AlTonya Washington]()
A Lover's Regret: The Ramseys by AlTonya Washington
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsYohan Ramsey and Melina Dan battle private demons and simmering passions, when their paths cross following an eight-year separation. The murder of eighteen year old Sera Black has haunted Yohan's family for decades. What really happened the night she died? Melina knows and it's wreaked chaos in her life ever since...Categorized as:
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![A Lover's Worth: The Ramseys by AlTonya Washington]()
A Lover's Worth: The Ramseys by AlTonya Washington
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJohari Frazier's life was forever changed when she found the man she adored in the arms of another woman. The scene was staged but the damage had been done. Being betrayed by Moses Ramsey was a thing Johari never thought possible. He was the man she loved beyond reason. The man she planned to marry. The man whose child she carried... -
![Don't Fear the Reaper by R.E. Bond]()
Don't Fear the Reaper by R.E. Bond
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsEverything I’ve ever known has been a lie.From my family history, to the very reason I ended up on the streets as a kid.There was only one person I ever trusted completely.I’ll never trust him again.Archer Hendricks is everything I despise and crave.I’ve never loved and hated someone so much in my entire life.Too bad my heart didn’t get the memo that he’s the devil... -
![Consumed by Truths by Ella Miles]()
Consumed by Truths by Ella Miles
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEnzo 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... -
![Reaper by Rachel Leigh]()
Reaper by Rachel Leigh
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey call me the reaper.Saying I have no soul. A heart that’s charred black. I tell them it’s true,because it is. I’ve been hiding in the shadows.Stealing secrets, destroying the lives of those who deserve it. But there’s one story to be told before this book closes. My story. Don’t be fooled, it’s not a fairytale. I’m no prince.And I certainly don’t want a princess... -
![Fair Game by Amelia Wilde]()
Fair Game by Amelia Wilde
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGabriel Hill has always been too charming for his own good. Women. Money. Information. Sex got him everything he ever wanted, until it almost killed him. A price he was willing to pay, before he met Elise. Before he fell for her. Now revenge isn't enough for him. He wants it all. The most beautiful woman. The most dangerous game. And a happily ever after, if it's not too late to save them both... -
![Born Evil by Stella Andrews]()
Born Evil by Stella Andrews
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSome devils come dressed in sharp suits with eyes that seduce and a check box beside every wish you ever had. Some victims come dressed in innocence and ignorance, disguising a soul of pure fire. I am Troy Remington. Ruthless billionaire with a heart of steel. I offered Laura Kincaid the job of a lifetime for a very important reason... -
![Savage Beast by Kristen Luciani]()
Savage Beast by Kristen Luciani
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHe Stole My Kiss…Right Before He Stole Me.The second my brother’s ex-best friend tore off my clothes, I was obsessed. His ripped muscles, seductive smirk, and bad boy charm made my knees weak and everything else tingle ever since we were teenagers.I always dreamed I’d become the center of his world.I guess I should have been more specific about my wish.He ruined me...Categorized as:
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![Devil's Nuptials by K.C. Crowne]()
Devil's Nuptials by K.C. Crowne
"Your husband is a man with many layers...You'd do well not to peel them back."An innocent pawn in a ruthless game.Unwillingly betrothed to a phantom in the shadows.No joyous union.No blushing bride.Yet, through whispered letters, I catch a glimpse of a tortured soul.Each word luring me into an intoxicating dance of untamed desire.The day we finally meet...His presence sets my body ABLAZE...Categorized as:
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![Valentine's Novella by Tillie Cole]()
Valentine's Novella by Tillie Cole
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsA Totally Booked Blog EXCLUSIVE!!! FREE Hades Hangmen Valentine's Novellahttp://totallybookedblog.com/2015/02/...****updated URL****https://totallybookedblog.com/2017/09.. -
![Lessons Learned by Marie James]()
Lessons Learned by Marie James
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThey call me a soldier of fortune, a hired gun, a man with no morals only looking to get paid—a mercenary.That’s true… mostly.From where I stand, I don’t see it as a bad thing.Getting paid to do the dirty work, to take the jobs saner people refuse is my bread and butter.I love the danger, the thrill, the warmth that attempts to spark something in my cold, black heart...Categorized as:
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![Son of a Gun: A Marked Men and The Point Crossover by Jay Crownover]()
Son of a Gun: A Marked Men and The Point Crossover by Jay Crownover
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHeavy is the head that inherits the crown.The only thing on Daire Archer’s mind when she pulled a disappearing act on Christmas was proving she was worthy of being her father's daughter. She was born an Archer, which was a blessing and a curse, and Daire was determined to show everyone she deserved to carry the legacy that came with her name...Categorized as:
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![The Woman on the Exam Table by Jessica Gadziala]()
The Woman on the Exam Table by Jessica Gadziala
He was not the kind of man meant to fall in love.He was the proud enforcer of the Costa Family who perhaps enjoyed the violent, bloody parts of his job a bit too much.All that changed, though, when he was put on a job that had him crossing paths with a woman who changed everything.She was not the kind of woman to have hope.The life she found herself trapped in had very little to look forward to... -
![Beautiful Broken Promises by Kimberly Lauren]()
Beautiful Broken Promises by Kimberly Lauren
Every day you stay goneI die a thousand more deaths Lane Parker has secrets he hasn’t even told his closest friends. He may have earned their respect but it’s undeserved. He may seem genuine but he’s a total fraud. He may look strong, but on the inside he’s weak and drowning with no chance of catching his breath any time soon...Categorized as:
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![Silent Vendetta by Kathy Lockheart]()
Silent Vendetta by Kathy Lockheart
LUNAI just uncovered the secret identity of the Vigilante.Now, he holds me prisoner in his vault of vengeance.And nothing is as it seems.Bound in this abyss of secrets and darkness,I ache for Hunter’s warmth and light.And vow to reclaim my freedom.But how does one escape……being the obsession of a killer?VIGILANTEThe monster inside of me always hungered for death...Categorized as:
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![Revenge Vows by Demi Ryder]()
Revenge Vows by Demi Ryder
The mafia boss kidnapped me and took my v-card. Now the savage beast is forcing me to be his bride.AlyssaI’m a pawn in a twisted game of revenge. Viper slithered in, all dark eyes and dangerous promises.His touch leaves an impression deeper than his ring on my finger—it’s a vow all its own.As I plot for my freedom, Antonio's ruthless allure is coiling around me, stealing my breath away...Categorized as:
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![Mine to Keep by Cynthia Eden]()
Mine to Keep by Cynthia Eden
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsLove is the most dangerous obsession… Skye Sullivan is trying to put the pieces of her life back together. She survived a brutal stalker and escaped his abduction, and now she is looking to the future—a future that includes Skye’s lover, billionaire Trace Weston. Skye thinks the danger is finally over for her. She’s dead wrong...Categorized as:
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