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I Can't Let Go by Chenell Parker
Rated: 4.76 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsLove at first sight Is cliche but that was the only way that Santino “Tino” Dixon could describe his feelings for the beautiful Kimora Carter. At only sixteen years old, Kimora was wise beyond her years but the four year age gap was an issue that her older sister, Kimiko, could not ignore. Being the patient man that he is, Tino decided that Kimora was worth the wait...Categorized as:
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![The Best of Us by Brittney Sahin]()
The Best of Us by Brittney Sahin
A man driven by duty and a woman who never gave up hope are thrust together by fate and a secret he never saw coming in a captivating novel of love, danger, and sacrifice by. Wall Street Journal. bestselling author Brittney Sahin. Constantine Costa has spent his life shielding others from harm... -
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![Blizzard by Addison Jane]()
Blizzard by Addison Jane
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsFor Blizzard, the feeling of betrayal was one he knew well. His father was a long-time member of the Brothers by Blood MC. He believed the brotherhood came first, even before his wife and child. At first Blizzard didn't even blame his mother for walking out on them. That was until he learned that she’d hooked up with a member of another MC, leaving him behind to deal with the aftermath... -
![Meraux Mafia: No Ordinary Love by Kaylyn]()
Meraux Mafia: No Ordinary Love by Kaylyn
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThe Meraux Family is the governing body of DuPont Falls. They protect from corruption, discrimination, and abuse of power. They provide structure, order, and support. Nothing moves in or out of the city without their say-so. They reign supreme, but even they have rules to abide by; family preservation is the most important. They will do ANYTHING to preserve it... -
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![Crime Lord's Paradise by Mia Knight]()
Crime Lord's Paradise by Mia Knight
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAfter Gavin Pyre steps down from his position as crime lord, he and Lyla focus on picking up the pieces of their lives and creating the paradise they deserve. Note: This novella intersects with book 4, Awakened by Sin, so books should be read in sequence. -
![Sapphire Tears by Nicole Fox]()
Sapphire Tears by Nicole Fox
I’m caught between two dangerous men. My ex wants me back. My husband wants me dead. But the only life that matters to me is the baby in my belly. I tried running once, and that didn’t work. So it’s time for me to try something else: fighting. I’ll fight for myself, for my sanity, for my child. I’ll fight for hope. I’ll fight for love... -
![The Don by Stella Andrews]()
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... -
![The Don by Stella Andrews]()
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... -
![Faded Gray Lines by Cora Kenborn]()
Faded Gray Lines by Cora Kenborn
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLove is the deadliest lie. Leighton. I’m jaded. The truth is a bitter pill to swallow. My first taste of love was my first betrayal. Now, all I want is to start over, but they want my life. Everyone says all’s fair in love and war. Except I’m done playing fair. I’m tired of turning my back on his darkness when it’s the light that always burns me. I’ve danced with the devil... -
![Orion's Universe: A Poseidon's Warriors MC novel by Darlene Tallman]()
Orion's Universe: A Poseidon's Warriors MC novel by Darlene Tallman
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsKy “Orion” Stanford, Treasurer for the Poseidon’s Warriors MC, is content with how his life has turned out. During his military tenure, he met a group of men who are now family, and since he never plans to get tied down with an old lady or wife, he enjoys playing the field... -
![Unruly by Bethany-Kris]()
Unruly by Bethany-Kris
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThe crime boss. The hustling queen. Cross and Catherine Donati have been married five years, but the life they’ve chosen still has things to teach them yet. One can never become too comfortable in their business. Trouble soon follows. The principe and principessa are all grown up …. It’s tough being at the top... -
![Blood And Roses by Lylah James]()
Blood And Roses by Lylah James
Maria. I was trapped. There was nothing left of me. Then he came and wanted to make me his. He saved me. He gave me a home, a family. He made sweet love to me. I was his Angel. He was my everything. I thought we would live happily ever after, but there are no happy endings in the mafia life. I found this out the hard way, as the blood flowed, red as roses…. Lyov. Angel...Categorized as:
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![Revere by Bethany-Kris]()
Revere by Bethany-Kris
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA Legacy Novel. She was once his liar. He was once her savior. Cross Donati fills his days with the mafia, family, and responsibility. The wild boy is a distant memory. A waiting prince now sits in his place. An old debt puts the gunrunner right back into the path of his past, but he only sees his future. Every king needs a queen... -
![Black Ice by Tiana Laveen]()
Black Ice by Tiana Laveen
This book is for mature readers. BLURB. Park Ranger and hunter, Jack Currant was a quiet giant until his world came crashing in. After tragically losing his son in an unsolved murder, his life of isolation has become second nature, as well as his thirst for discovery and revenge. Seeking a fresh start, Kimberly Milton has fled from the big city to the one place her family won’t find her: Alaska...Categorized as:
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![The Don's Doorstep Baby by Ashlie Silas]()
The Don's Doorstep Baby by Ashlie Silas
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe billionaire, the don, and the cute kid on the doorstep. .. the end. Or so I thought. I never expected to see him again but here he is, his presence as commanding as ever. His features are just as strikingly handsome as they were years ago. My relationship with Xander was a rollercoaster destined to crash so, I saved us both the trouble and left. My only regret is the one thing I had to do... -
![Ivan 2 by Roxie Rivera]()
Ivan 2 by Roxie Rivera
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAfter a year filled with drama and danger, Erin and Ivan are ready to focus on the one thing they want the most--starting a family. When she has yet another negative test, Erin worries there's something wrong with her. Ivan urges his wife not to worry because it will happen when it's meant to happen. He hates seeing her stressed out and does whatever he can to make her happy... -
![The Absolution of Aidan by Kathy Coopmans]()
The Absolution of Aidan by Kathy Coopmans
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAidan Hughes. I was cruel to Deidre La Russo. Said things I should never say to a woman. Seen things happen to her. Things darker than the bottle of liquor I consume. I felt helpless. Defeated. The memories are more tortuous than the act of her torture. Then she walks back into my life, only she’s not alone. Deidre La Russo. I have my reasons for leaving. I lived through hell... -
![Jobe: Alvarez Security Series by Maryann Jordan, Andrea Michelle]()
Jobe: Alvarez Security Series by Maryann Jordan, Andrea Michelle
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsJobe Synopsis. Alvarez Security Agency. Former Special Forces brothers-in-arms now working together to provide an elite security service in the southern city of Richland. Jobe Delaro served proudly with his Special Forces squad, but to focus on his duties he gave up the one woman he had planned on spending his life with... -
![Alpha Wolves Motorcycle Club: The Complete Series by Violet Blaze, C.M. Stunich]()
Alpha Wolves Motorcycle Club: The Complete Series by Violet Blaze, C.M. Stunich
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Alpha Wolves Motorcycle Club owns my sleepy coastal hometown. Their inked-up a**hole president owns my heart. But I’m the mayor’s daughter, his righthand in the office. My whole life, all I’ve ever wanted is to succeed in politics... -
![Mick Sinatra: Wooing Her Again by Mallory Monroe]()
Mick Sinatra: Wooing Her Again by Mallory Monroe
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMick Sinatra rules the world with an iron fist. The boss of all bosses has never been anything but vicious. But when his youngest son faces imminent danger, and when his past catches up with him to the point that it could destroy his marriage, his iron fist is not enough. He faces ruin, and not just in his faltering syndicate, but in his faltering private life... -
![Dirty Eoin by Harley Diamond]()
Dirty Eoin by Harley Diamond
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAN UNHAPPILY EVER AFTER? My life is no fairytale. I’m no Prince Charming. She’s no Disney Princess. She’s the femme fatale in the story. Fuck. Marry. Kill. I chose the former. She chose the latter. My family chose the option neither of us wanted. For thirty-eight years, I waited to marry the right woman, and then I was forced to marry the wrong one... -
![Accepting Fate by Vaya Thorn]()
Accepting Fate by Vaya Thorn
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThe story of Raffaele Dante Morelli Capo Dei Capi and Asimina Alexiou continues. Book 2 Of the Morelli Mafia Series. We have watched a relationship grow. We have felt the heart-wrenching moments between Raffaele and Asimina. Their love for each other is undeniable. Asimina has always been strong and independent, for Raffaele, she surrendered and became dependent on him as he desired her to do... -
![Empire by Kathy Coopmans]()
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... -
![Claiming His Baby by Nikki Chase]()
Claiming His Baby by Nikki Chase
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI let a masked stranger blindfold me. He demands my submission. Claims every inch of me. We part ways . . . then I find out I’m pregnant. I don’t think I’ll ever see him again,. and that’s not even my biggest problem. He’s hot, powerful, and arrogant. The kind of guy who always gets what he wants. To my surprise, he wants me . His voice hypnotizes me. His touch scorches my skin... -
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![Iosif by K.J. Dahlen]()
Iosif by K.J. Dahlen
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIosif. Alone. Broken. Scarred. I was lost and didn’t know it. Wandering until I found myself four new brothers. They showed me what it meant to be a family. But I found her instead. She made me want more. She made me want what my brothers all had,. a life I could share. But when a man tried to take her away from me,. I wasn’t going to let that happen. I will fight to keep her... -
![Before We Fall by Jordan Marie, Sara Eirew]()
Before We Fall by Jordan Marie, Sara Eirew
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIf it wasn’t for bad luck, I wouldn’t have any luck at all. That saying is as old as the hills in Tennessee, where I used to live. And it’s definitely true. I’m a bad luck magnet, at least when it comes to men. Moving to Stone Lake was supposed to be a fresh start. Here, I was going to build a life I could be proud of. Finally put down roots and live quietly. Be safe and happy... -
![Brutal Heir by Piper Stone]()
Brutal Heir by Piper Stone
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe evening started with dinner in Paris. It ended with me as his captive. When I went to an author convention, I didn't expect to find myself enjoying a rooftop meal with the sexiest cover model in the business, let alone screaming his name in bed later that night... -
![Scarlet Thorns by Lisa Lovell]()
Scarlet Thorns by Lisa Lovell
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat happens when your masked mystery lover turns out to be a Bratva boss? And you're carrying his baby? It all started when I broke up with my abusive ex. Driving around town confused and heartbroken, I stumbled upon a secret club. Velvet curtains. Hidden identities. No real-life consequences outside these walls. The perfect escape my broken heart desires. That’s when I see him... -
![Rough and Rugged by Hayley Faiman]()
Rough and Rugged by Hayley Faiman
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHattie Morris is a young girl with silly dreams and a fantasy she's been holding onto since she was sixteen years old. "Dirty" Johnny Williams is a hard man who rides as a Notorious Devil, known for being filthy between the sheets, yet always wishing for the unattainable more... -
![The Masseuse by Violette Dubrinsky]()
The Masseuse by Violette Dubrinsky
When Jezebel Carter agreed to a spa session to appease her sickly sister, she expects one thing and one thing only: to leave tension-free. It’s a spa, after all. Instead, she leaves with memories of a gorgeous man with talented fingers, who probably doesn't work at the spa and is a possible pervert. Ramsey Stone is no pervert...Categorized as:
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![Daddies’ Little Spitfire by Everly Raine]()
Daddies’ Little Spitfire by Everly Raine
Hedda went through a traumatic event that changed her. Pulling into herself, she visited Springfield, Missouri to get away from everything. She knew it was a risk coming to Missouri when Oliver and Leo were there, but she didn't plan on seeing them. Fear and guilt gripped her life each day, pulling her further and further away from reality. Oliver and Leo worried about Hedda...Categorized as:
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![Taking Fire by Cindy Gerard]()
Taking Fire by Cindy Gerard
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsBetrayal. Retribution. Redemption? Six years ago, tough-as-nails military contractor Bobby Taggart met the woman of his dreams in war-torn Kabul—a sexy, whip-smart war correspondent who approached him at a local bar, took him to bed, made him fall in love…and then mysteriously disappeared... -
![Sold to the Russian Bratva Boss by Rosalie Rose, B. Rose]()
Sold to the Russian Bratva Boss by Rosalie Rose, B. Rose
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMy father sold me to a Russian thug. But I'll never accept him as my husband. Even if my darkest fantasies include his body against mine. .. Olivia. Husband. Now, there’s a word I didn’t expect. But what was I meant to do? Disrespect my dead daddy? Be responsible for the collapse of his “empire”? F'ing Dimitri. The bastard might be my arranged “other half,”. But the role ends there... -
![The Dragon by Violette Dubrinsky]()
The Dragon by Violette Dubrinsky
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBOOK 2. Sequel to The Masseuse. Never tickle a sleeping dragon…. Past events have changed Ramsey Stone. In place of the warm, loving masseuse now stands a ruthless man with one pressing goal: revenge. No matter the cost, Ramsey will have his vengeance. Jezebel Carter has come to the realization that the man she knew and loved doesn’t exist... -
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![The Man in Black: A Standalone Romance (Chicago Syndicate World) by Soraya Naomi]()
The Man in Black: A Standalone Romance (Chicago Syndicate World) by Soraya Naomi
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBrielle. He consumed my mind. I never even crossed his. From the moment I met Michael, mysteriously brooding and dressed like a dark angel, there was something electric between us. Or so I thought. What I believed was a seductive and undeniably raw attraction has ended up being something else entirely, something I never foresaw... -
![Fury Girl by Jill M. Beene]()
Fury Girl by Jill M. Beene
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe adventure continues in Elayna Miller, book two! Elayna Miller kills people for a living, but only when they really deserve it. .. Once one of the CIA’s most talented agents, Elayna Miller struck off on her own for moral reasons. Now surrounded by a like-minded team, she selects her cases carefully and only kills those who really have it coming... -
![The Ties That Bind by Jessica Ames]()
The Ties That Bind by Jessica Ames
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsElena. My life was planned from the moment I was born. I am to marry for my family, to cement old alliances and create new ones. I know I have no say in who will be standing at the end of the aisle, but I didn’t expect my father to sell me to a monster. Kane Fraser is known for his cruelty and his coldness. In a few weeks’ time he will become my husband and will have complete control over my life... -
![Love & Betrayal by Sage Young]()
Love & Betrayal by Sage Young
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTHE LOVE SERIES is a four book series that will follow Christos and Aaliyah's journey to find love. Family Above All. Deception and betrayal from your enemies is expected, but when it comes from those you trust, it deadens your heart and darkens your soul. Born into one of the most powerful organized crime families in the country, Christos Laskaris’ loyalty demands his obedience... -
![Vows and Vendettas by Sade Rena, L.K. Shaw]()
Vows and Vendettas by Sade Rena, L.K. Shaw
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Mafia Romance Anthology. Our underworld is filled with bloodshed and malice, and darkness dominates our lives. It’s our world… where limits are built of smoke, and their rules have no power. And when we find the object of our deepest desires, we are ruthless. Nothing, not even their defiance, will stand in our way. We cast our shadows on them, and they give our corruption a purpose... -
![White Nights: The Complete Duet by Anna Zaires, Charmaine Pauls]()
White Nights: The Complete Duet by Anna Zaires, Charmaine Pauls
The complete USA TODAY bestselling duet, available for the first time in one convenient, discounted bundle. Over 2300 5-star reviews on the individual books! Of all the hospitals in New York City, he walks into mine. I know from the moment I see him that Alex Volkov is dangerous. He’s the kind of trouble every woman should run from. The bullet his bodyguard took for him proves that...Categorized as:
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![Beast by Leslie Georgeson]()
Beast by Leslie Georgeson
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsI’m the only thing standing between her and danger. ----. Beast. That’s what they call me. I can’t blame them. My face half-eaten by a dog, the hideous scars make people gasp and turn away. Except for her. Annika Popov. A sheltered Bratva princess who has never seen me. I’d like to keep it that way. A glorified thug and interrogator, I work for her family. Doing despicable things...Categorized as:
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![Hostile Bond by Autumn Archer, Hostile Kingdom]()
Hostile Bond by Autumn Archer, Hostile Kingdom
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsFull blurb coming soon! Hostile Bond is the final book in André and Sinéad’s Souza Cartel duet by USA Today bestselling author Autumn Archer. -
![The Bratva’s Secret Baby by Deva Blake]()
The Bratva’s Secret Baby by Deva Blake
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI’m forced to marry my ruthless Bratva ex. How long until he finds out that my child is his heir? After his rejection, I took my baby far away from the city and got a job as a librarian. I loved my innocent life, but now I’m forced to enter a marriage pact…. With the Bratva daddy who once turned me down. I see him everyday in my child’s blue eyes. But I refuse to live in the past... -
![Blood & Loyalties by Ryan Michele]()
Blood & Loyalties by Ryan Michele
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFamily meant everything. Good, bad, right, wrong, legal, illegal—none of that mattered when it came to family. Family was and always would be number one. Catarina Lambardoni stayed on the legal side of the family businesses by running Lambardoni Enterprises. Professionally, she was beyond successful... -
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![The Deliverance of Dilan by Kathy Coopmans]()
The Deliverance of Dilan by Kathy Coopmans
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsDilan Levy. The mysterious man. The man with a war to end. The man who was put behind bars for a crime he didn’t commit. The man who disappeared after he was shot. The man who fell for the woman. The innocent woman. He’s back to deliver his rightful revenge. Anna Drexler. He saved her life. Took a bullet for her. Then left. For six long months, she’s tried to forget him... -
![The Devil’s Desire by M.V. Kasi]()
The Devil’s Desire by M.V. Kasi
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhen fire meets gasoline. .. sparks fly. But will they burn together in HATE or DESIRE? Naina didn't believe in love or marriage. And then, she met a handsome, charming stranger who drew out her passion and stole her heart. She almost fell in love, when shocking truth got revealed... -
![Driftwood Daffodil 2 by T.L. Hodel]()
Driftwood Daffodil 2 by T.L. Hodel
Family had two meanings for me. There was the one I was born into, and the one I'd been waiting my entire life to swear an oath to. The only problem was my father. He'd been treating me like a kid since my mother was murdered. My oldest brother was gone, my other brother was now next in line for the throne, and I was still waiting. The forgotten third son of boss... -
![Struggling For Justice by Debra Kayn]()
Struggling For Justice by Debra Kayn
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLet's roll…. Natalie Oman's husband murdered his brother before committing suicide, leaving her a widow and struggling for her share of Meghoni Mine. She spends her time avoiding her remaining brother in law and his irrational agenda that someone else murdered both Oman brothers... -
![Unwillingly Mine by Brook Wilder]()
Unwillingly Mine by Brook Wilder
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe was my unwilling bride, until I put my baby in her belly. Elia Tarallo was the daughter of my enemy. I was supposed to hate her, and she was supposed to hate me. We were brought together in a marriage that neither of us wanted. Then, everything changed when she became pregnant. She brought me to life. She made me feel. Now, our future is threatened by my dark past:... -
![Fighting To Ride: Bantorus Motorcycle Club by Debra Kayn]()
Fighting To Ride: Bantorus Motorcycle Club by Debra Kayn
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsGet ready to roll…. Kurt Ramchett went from Bantorus MC kid to unbeatable underground boxer to president of the Bantorus MC, Federal Charter. Dedicated and badass, Kurt's running guns for the militia and extending the Bantorus territory. He never expected to run into trouble in the form of a beautiful stripper his first night in Federal...
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