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  • Torn by Keisha Ervin

    Torn by Keisha Ervin

    Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars
    · 26 ratings
    Her female intuition told her he was a dog but yet and still she lent him her soul, gave him her heart and allowed herself to fall in love...
    Categorized as:
    betrayal  contemporary  length-medium
  • Fatal Identity by Marie Force

    Fatal Identity by Marie Force

    Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars
    · 26 ratings
    Every family has its secrets…  As the first anniversary of her marriage to Vice President Nick Cappuano approaches, Lieutenant Sam Holland is dreaming of Bora Bora—sun, sand and a desperately needed break from the DC grind. But real life has a way of intervening, and Sam soon finds herself taking on one of the most perplexing cases of her career...
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  • Honor Thy Thug by Wahida Clark

    Honor Thy Thug by Wahida Clark

    Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars
    · 22 ratings
    From New York Times bestselling author Wahida Clark, comes the highly anticipated next installment in the Queen’s Thug series. Fans will rush to this latest installment while new fans will be eager to discover Wahida Clark’s unmatched melodrama...
    Categorized as:
    betrayal  contemporary  length-medium
  • Dirty Red by Vickie M. Stringer

    Dirty Red by Vickie M. Stringer

    Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars
    · 28 ratings
    Mischievous and manipulative, eighteen-year-old Red is an expert at deception with a provocative femininity. She employs her dirty ways - even faking a pregnancy with her boyfriend - to win a closet full of Gucci bags, a deluxe condominium full of baby accessories, a new car, and a book deal...
    Categorized as:
    betrayal  contemporary  length-medium
  • Dangerous Mind by Riley Edwards

    Dangerous Mind by Riley Edwards

    Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    Once upon a time, there was a young, naïve girl who fell madly in love with her brother’s Navy SEAL friend. It was one glorious, unforgettable summer. A magical, whirlwind of new and exciting emotions. But this girl knew she wasn’t ready for Cole Keniston not at twenty-three. So, she did the only thing she could do and left him...
    Categorized as:
    betrayal  suspense  military  second chances  m-f
  • Tall, Dark...Westmoreland! by Brenda Jackson

    Tall, Dark...Westmoreland! by Brenda Jackson

    Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars
    · 25 ratings
    She had longed for a taste of the wild and reckless. And Olivia Jeffries got her chance when she met a handsome stranger at a masquerade ball. The attraction was instant, the electricity...volatile. But days later she discovered her new lover was none other than Reginald Westmoreland, her father's most-hated rival. She vowed to resist him further, but Reggie was relentless in his pursuit...
    Categorized as:
    politician  contemporary  length-short
  • The Forgiving Hour by Robin Lee Hatcher

    The Forgiving Hour by Robin Lee Hatcher

    Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    "Break out the tissues. I loved The Forgiving Hour and so will you." — Francine Rivers, International Bestselling Author***Twelve years ago, Claire Porter thought her entire life was over when she learned that her husband, Dave, was having an affair with a young college student. Following their divorce, Claire started over, including changing back to her maiden name of Conway...
  • The Choir Director by Carl Weber

    The Choir Director by Carl Weber

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · 28 ratings
    "A lively mix of church politics and bedroom follies." --Publishers WeeklyNew York Times bestselling author Carl Weber takes readers back to church--where preaching isn't always enough. . .Bishop T.K. Wilson has done all he can to make First Jamaica Ministries a success. But with his last choir director getting caught in a scandal, attendance and cash flow are down...
  • So You Call Yourself A Man by Carl Weber

    So You Call Yourself A Man by Carl Weber

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings
    The acclaimed national bestselling author of such smart, sexy novels as The Preacher's Son and Player Haters returns with a tale of three best friends who've grown from boys to men together. But now that they're each either married or about to be, they're coming up against some of the real tests of manhood- James Robinson and his wife, Cathy, have had their rough patches...
    Categorized as:
    betrayal  contemporary  length-medium
  • Blizzard by Addison Jane

    Blizzard by Addison Jane

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings
    For 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...
  • The Moment of Truth by Shari Low

    The Moment of Truth by Shari Low

    Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars
    · 30 ratings
    The Moment of Truth…Laney Cochrane loves her life.With her friends Millie and Tash, she runs a proposal agency, organising the perfect setting for their clients to pop the question. Finding that forever love is something Laney knows all about. Her marriage to Cameron is blissfully content and she has never doubted they’ll live happily ever after.Then Cara Deacon walks into their office...
  • One Day In Summer by Shari Low

    One Day In Summer by Shari Low

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 30 ratings
    One day in summer, three lives are about to change forever.After two decades of looking after others, this is the day that Agnetha McMaster is reclaiming her life. It’s her turn, her time but will she have the courage to start again?Ten years ago, Mitchell McMaster divorced Agnetha and married her best friend, Celeste. Now he suspects his second wife is having an affair...
  • The Wanted Series: Complete Box Set by Kelly Elliott

    The Wanted Series: Complete Box Set by Kelly Elliott

    Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Contains adult language and content. Included in box set is five full novels, one novella and three short stories from WANTED, SAVED, AND FAITHFUL. As well as the first three chapters of WITHOUT YOU. Synopsis of each book: BOOK ONE WANTED - Verbally abused by her mother for years, 18-year-old Ellie Johnson always believed she would never be loved or wanted by anyone...
  • Betrayal by Naomi Chase

    Betrayal by Naomi Chase

    Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Some people know better and do worse… Ever since she was acquitted of murder, Tamia Luke has been on a mission to prove she’s a changed woman—especially to the love of her life, Brandon Chambers. She thinks she’s succeeded—until Brandon reveals that his ex-girlfriend is pregnant, and it’s his duty to marry her...
    Categorized as:
    betrayal  contemporary  length-medium
  • Love's Bright Tomorrow by Naomi Rawlings

    Love's Bright Tomorrow by Naomi Rawlings

    Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    She’s just trying to start a new life for herself. If only it wasn’t so hard… It’s not as though there are a lot of options for a woman with barely two pennies to rub together.At least not in 1884.Or in the small town where she’s settled.Or anywhere else.It’s even harder when her past keeps coming back to haunt her. Aileen has tried putting it behind her. Truly she has...
  • Charlotte by Lisa Helen Gray

    Charlotte by Lisa Helen Gray

    Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    For as long as I can remember, I have dreamed of a life doing a job I love, and owning my own home, where I would live with my husband and we would build a family together. I managed to make two of those things happen. I worked every day, doing something I loved. I owned my own house, and I made it a home. Every day I held onto hope that I’d one day have the rest...
    Categorized as:
    betrayal  humor  length-long
  • Winter Frost by Lauren Carr

    Winter Frost by Lauren Carr

    Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    It all started with a chance encounter in the city with Blair, his late wife. Chris Matheson and the Geezer Squad, working under the guise of a book club, dig into the events surrounding his late wife’s supposed death halfway around the globe. A state department employee shoots himself in the back three times. A CIA operative goes missing...
  • Connected in Code  by Ryan Michele

    Connected in Code by Ryan Michele

    Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    A small job. That's all it's supposed to be.Get in. Get the information. Get out unseen.Simple, right? Not this time.Hacker. Thief. Rebel. Lethal. At least that's what people say about me and they're right.Holding other's lives in the palm of my hand is an incredible power. One necessary to keep order and control.The walls around me are built strong, but not strong enough for one man...
  • Sunsets & Second Chances by Rachel Hanna

    Sunsets & Second Chances by Rachel Hanna

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings
    He’s standing in front of her… … after ten long years. No one knows why Dixie’s son is standing there, on Christmas Day, no less. And he doesn’t look happy.Dixie is keeping a big secret that will shake up everyone around her.Julie’s daughter, Colleen, is coming home for a visit, but she’s not alone. Janine makes a new friend, but nobody is thrilled about it...
    Categorized as:
    betrayal  contemporary  length-medium  m-f
  • Afterburn by Nia Forrester

    Afterburn by Nia Forrester

    Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    The sequel, and conclusion to 'Afterwards'.Chris Scaife is not the man Robyn Crandall thought he was.Now that she’s shown him the possibility of a new life, she knows that Chris wants it. And he’s used to getting what he wants. But Robyn is seeing some possibilities of her own, as a highly-valued member of the legal team at Chris’ multimillion dollar corporation...
  • Slateview High - The Complete Series by Eva Ashwood

    Slateview High - The Complete Series by Eva Ashwood

    Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    "You're in our world now, Princess. You're ours."My whole life, I’ve been groomed as American royalty, raised to be the perfect daughter of the wealthy elite.On my sixteenth birthday, my father bought me an Aston Martin.And on my seventeenth birthday, the Feds took everything away...
  • Arrogant Playboy by Alex Wolf, Sloane Howell

    Arrogant Playboy by Alex Wolf, Sloane Howell

    Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    There’s a hot new hire. Too bad she’s Donavan’s ex. Oh, and there’s one other problem—they hate each other. The last thing he expected to see when he walked into the office was Paisley Williams. She was the only person to graduate ahead of him at Columbia. The one woman who could give it back better than he could dish it out. She was also the biggest regret of his life...
  • Cian's Complication by Ciara St. James

    Cian's Complication by Ciara St. James

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Cian 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...
    Categorized as:
    betrayal  contemporary  mafia  mystery  length-medium  m-f
  • Blood & Bones: Ozzy by Jeanne St. James

    Blood & Bones: Ozzy by Jeanne St. James

    Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    They call him The Great Oz, but for Ozzy, sometimes life isn’t so great... Over twenty years ago, at seventeen, the Blood Fury’s colors were inked onto Ozzy’s back.But when the club imploded, he was one of the few who survived.Throughout his life, the Original has made mistakes.Too many to count.Most didn’t matter.Until the last one.The one he regrets.The one that left a mark...
    Categorized as:
    betrayal  contemporary  length-long
  • Keeping Her by Jordan Marie, LJ Anderson

    Keeping Her by Jordan Marie, LJ Anderson

    Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    One kiss from those cherry lips and I knew she was meant to be mine.I’m claiming her and I won’t be letting her go.Luke “Grunt” Stafford had one job.He didn’t like it, but when your President gives you an order you usually follow it.He didn’t plan on the feisty redhead that showed up and rocked his world.Jasmine Blake knows how her family and friends see her...
  • Bear's Beloved by Ciara St James

    Bear's Beloved by Ciara St James

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Bear has lived more than half his life for his club. He’ll gladly do it again. He has never regretted starting this club with Bull and a few others years ago. However, seeing his brothers finding love and settling down to have families when he knows he’ll never have that is taking its toll on him. He takes off to get his head straight...
  • Night Watch by Susan Sleeman

    Night Watch by Susan Sleeman

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Everything points to suicide…Research scientist, Kennedy Walker is shocked when her mother dies and the police rule her death a suicide. Her scientist-mother was on the verge of a scientific breakthrough, and Kennedy knows her mother would never end her life, but the detective won’t listen...
  • Landon by Lisa Helen Gray

    Landon by Lisa Helen Gray

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    There are five stages of grief, and I clung to my anger like it was a lifeline. I used it as a tether to the world, defying all odds just so I could feel something. They wanted me dead. Now, I’m gunning for them. The rage inside me won’t be quenched until everyone from that night has paid. Someone should have warned them; if you fuck with a Carter, they’ll fuck you over ten times harder...
  • The Law of Attraction by AshleyNicole

    The Law of Attraction by AshleyNicole

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Taryn’s been missing out on the best part of life. With a controlling father and a boyfriend trying to be her father, she feels it’ll never happen. Then, a chance encounter one evening changes everything. Qais is having one of the worst days of his life, until he finds himself alone with a mystery woman with a secret need that only he can satisfy...
  • A Love That Melted A Capo's Cold Heart by Miss Jenesequa

    A Love That Melted A Capo's Cold Heart by Miss Jenesequa

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    After fleeing her hometown for ten months due to her broken heart, Danaë Westbrook is summoned home and forced to get her act together. No longer fond of her free-spirited nature, Danaë’s father wants the apple of his eye to put her brains to use and makes her his newest employee...
    Categorized as:
    betrayal  urban  mafia  length-long
  • Same Ol' Situation by Lacey Black

    Same Ol' Situation by Lacey Black

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    IsaacI’m about as straight-laced and by the book as they come. They call me Numbers, the man in the office of Burgers and Brew, the restaurant and bar I co-own with my friends. Routine and spreadsheets, that’s how I spend my day. I’m a creature of habit, from the designer clothes to the same girlfriend, I crave the pattern I’ve become dependent on...
  • The Last Thing She Said by Lauren Carr

    The Last Thing She Said by Lauren Carr

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    “I’m working on the greatest mystery ever,” was the last thing noted mystery novelist Mercedes Livingston said to seven-year-old Chris Matheson before walking out of Hill House Hotel never to be seen again.For decades, the writer’s fate remained a puzzling mystery until an autographed novel and a letter put a grown-up Chris Matheson on the trail of a cunning killer...
  • Xander by Anne Mercier, Sara Eirew

    Xander by Anne Mercier, Sara Eirew

    Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    We 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...
  • Fury by Jordan Marie, Alan Spiers

    Fury by Jordan Marie, Alan Spiers

    Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 13 ratings
    Fury 
 I was sent to Florida on a mission. I'm here to help my club and my brother.
 Devil has been through hell, he's found happiness with his old lady.
 He has the life I've always wanted and tasted once…briefly.

I never dreamed trying to find someone for my club would lead me back to my past, and to the only woman I've ever loved.

 Ellie Lane...
    Categorized as:
    betrayal  military  bikers  slut-shaming
  • Naughty by Brenda Hampton

    Naughty by Brenda Hampton

    Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Jaylin Jerome Rogers, an investment broker worth millions, lives a high-class life with plenty of women to share it with. Nestled in his lavishing home in Chesterfield, Missouri, he captures women with his wealth, charm, nine-plus inches of goodness and amazingly good looks. Although his bed is never empty, his heart is...
    Categorized as:
    betrayal  contemporary  length-medium
  • Perfectly Imperfect by D.A. Young

    Perfectly Imperfect by D.A. Young

    Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Handsome attorney Casey Sullivan is a catch, and everyone seems to know it except his beautiful, but slightly deranged girlfriend, deejay Sidra Barton! Just the slightest mention of 'happily ever after' has her ready to run out the door. Not that she'll get far because Casey Sullivan always gets what he wants, and he wants Sidra Barton...
    Categorized as:
    betrayal  multicultural  bwwm  black-mc
  • All of Me by Tiffany Patterson

    All of Me by Tiffany Patterson

    Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Book 2 in the Townsends of Texas Series.Lena I have one goal in mind: Write another album. The completion of my next album would grant me freedom from my record label. A label owned by my scheming, lying, and manipulative ex-fiancé. Too bad writer’s block has had a death hold over me for months...
  • Heist by Kiki Swinson, De'neshia Diamond

    Heist by Kiki Swinson, De'neshia Diamond

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    The Ultimate Heist Kiki Swinson Accustomed to a life of luxury, Shannon Marshall is devastated to lose everything after her husband, Todd, is sent to prison for gun running. So when Todd plans the ultimate stickup from behind bars, Shannon's ready to put her neck on the line. But she'll have to pull off the hustle of a lifetime and play one dangerous gangster who always gets what he wants. .
    Categorized as:
    betrayal  contemporary  length-medium
  • Forever for Us by Carrie Ann Ryan

    Forever for Us by Carrie Ann Ryan

    Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The Wilder Brothers series from NYT Bestselling Author Carrie Ann Ryan continues with an enemies to lovers, workplace romance where Wyatt Wilder meets his match.The moment I found out my ex-wife was cheating with my former best friend I knew I’d hit rock bottom, and it was time for a change...
  • Only Her by Allie Everhart

    Only Her by Allie Everhart

    Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Final 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...
  • Deadline to Damnation by Anne Malcom

    Deadline to Damnation by Anne Malcom

    Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 12 ratings
    My life is about the story. I've risked my life for it. Many times. I chase the story so I can escape having to face my own. But this one is different. This story will make my career. My life. Or it will end it. The Sons of Templar MC. The most notorious and dangerous outlaw motorcycle club in the country. And I'm going to get the scoop. Or I'll die trying...
    Categorized as:
    betrayal  suspense  urban  bikers  length-long  open-door
  • Almost Perfect by Jessica Prince

    Almost Perfect by Jessica Prince

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 14 ratings
    Devon McMillon wasn't looking for a knight in shining armor. She didn't need a man to rescue her or take care of her. She just wanted someone who would treat her as an equal and love her for who she was. Unfortunately, even in a city as big as Manhattan, finding a guy who wasn't intimidated by a strong-minded, slightly outspoken woman was proving harder than expected...
  • Pitbull's Enslavement by Ciara St James

    Pitbull's Enslavement by Ciara St James

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Pitbull:He never imagined that he’d be captivated by a woman who came into his bar to do something illegal. His disappointment knew no bounds when he found out the truth. He finds he has to change his whole thought process when his actions almost get her killed. He’s determined to protect and claim her the next time they meet and to get her forgiveness. She’s not so sure that’s the answer...
  • Xander: Part 2, The Present by Anne Mercier, Sara Eirew

    Xander: Part 2, The Present by Anne Mercier, Sara Eirew

    Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    It's eleven years later, and we're still living separate lives. While I know she isn't comfortable with my lifestyle after everything she’s been through, I can't be without her anymore. 
I need her.

 She's my wife. 
She's my heartbeat.
 She's my every breath.
 She's my everything. 

I want to know every detail of her life. I want to be part of it all...
  • True Love by M.J. Fields

    True Love by M.J. Fields

    Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    In Book four of MJ Fields Love series Tessa Ross has finally decided to give herself a break. A break from her forced smiles and the people she loved so that her heart could continue to heal. She needed to continue to figure out a way to stay strong which meant putting distance between her memories and of her and Lucas...
    Categorized as:
    betrayal  length-medium
  • Wreck My Plans by Kelsey Clayton

    Wreck My Plans by Kelsey Clayton

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 12 ratings
    My name is Carter Trayland,And I really screwed up.I should’ve ended things before they began.Instead, I wound up in a twisted love triangle,One that I never wanted to be a part of.The wrong choice sent my life on a whirlwind.A woman I forced myself to love is dead.My best friend was nearly blamed for her murder.And the one I’ve always wanted, now wants revenge...
  • I Will Find You by Susan May Warren

    I Will Find You by Susan May Warren

    Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    He released a sound, deep inside, part growl, part acquiescence. “Ruby Jane. You are going to be the death of me.”“No. Not anymore. I’ve learned my lesson.”He cocked his head.Maybe because yes, she’d said that before, but this time — “I never again want to look out into the dark sky and wonder where you are, and if you’re alive. Never want to be more than a phone call away from you...
  • Conviction by Lesley Jones

    Conviction by Lesley Jones

    Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings
    She was mine. Our love, unquestioned. Our futures planned. But she didn't show. All that we had, all that we meant, and after all that was said, she just didn't show. That one act changed everything, but it especially changed me and from that moment on, there was no going back. No words of love, no whispered promises, just sex and drugs and rock and roll...
  • Blade's Edge by Manda Mellett

    Blade's Edge by Manda Mellett

    Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Blade Being the enforcer for the Satan’s Devils MC is a tough job, but someone’s got to do it. I can’t allow myself to be distracted, can never let the softer side of me out. Having suppressed it so long, I no longer believe I have one. Women are there for one purpose only. Once I’ve relieved my itch, I’ll move on. Can’t afford to let them get close...
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