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Demon's Dream by Elle Kayson
Demon Clawing my way from the depths of hell to haunt the nightmares and steal the lives of many, I earned the name “Demon. ” Hardened by a life that no one should live, I had rules that governed my existence. No caring. No intimacy. No love. And then I saw her… Dream. Beautiful. Brave. Bold. And for thirty days, she was mine. I would follow my have her body, ignore her heart... -
![The Guarded One by Brittney Sahin]()
The Guarded One by Brittney Sahin
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsHe’s a grumpy small-town sheriff. And she’s the off-limits operator capable of bringing him to his knees. Sydney Archer isn’t the typical daughter of a billionaire. A former Army officer, she now works with an elite security team to hunt the worst of the worst . . . all while raising a teenager. To the outside world, Sydney’s an ice queen who’s lethal with a bow...Categorized as:
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![Wrapped In Perfection: A Billionaire Romance Love Story/Mafia Twist by Maggie Cole]()
Wrapped In Perfection: A Billionaire Romance Love Story/Mafia Twist by Maggie Cole
Dmitri Ivanov is determined to repair every broken piece of me. .. My battered body healed. My heart hasn’t. Everything my ex convinced me to hate about myself, Dmitri turns upside down. From day one, he requires my commitment to him—including my full trust. In return, he claims he’s giving his to me. But the element of danger Dmitri gives off, isn’t just in my head. He’s involved in things... -
![Rock Chick Reawakening: A Rock Chick Novella by Kristen Ashley]()
Rock Chick Reawakening: A Rock Chick Novella by Kristen Ashley
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsFrom New York Times bestselling author, Kristen Ashley, comes the long-awaited story of Daisy and Marcus, Rock Chick Reawakening...Categorized as:
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![A Love Most Brutal by Kath Richards]()
A Love Most Brutal by Kath Richards
Maxim Orlov is running out of time. At 38 years old, he’s spent the last decade trying to turn the Orlovs into a respectable crime family, but if he doesn’t make an heir, and quick, his horrid cousin is the next in line. With two failed engagements under his belt, Maxim is starting to feel desperate. Meanwhile, Mary Morelli is floundering... -
![Rex by Lola Wright, Pam Clinton]()
Rex by Lola Wright, Pam Clinton
Aria. Leaving Chicago and my mafia family ties behind, I plant new roots in Denver. The move accomplished a couple of very important things. It put me closer to my brother and got me away from an arranged marriage within Chicago’s toughest crime family. My much-loved brother is a member of a motorcycle club, The Devil’s Angels, and they welcomed me and my family with open arms... -
![Beautiful Beast by Neva Altaj]()
Beautiful Beast by Neva Altaj
Nobody touches what's mine without fatal consequences,. But when the most beautiful woman is brought to face my fury,. My dead heart suddenly begins to beat again. There are no fairy tales in this life. Beauty will never fall for the beast. But this monster doesn't intend to let her go. Everybody has a price. It's just a question of currency. My sweet little hacker can't be swayed by money,... -
![Cruel Paradise by Nicole Fox]()
Cruel Paradise by Nicole Fox
What’s more embarrassing than a butt dial? Butt dialing your boss…. And leaving a dirty voicemail when you’re uhh… “thinking” about them. Working as Ruslan Oryolov’s personal assistant is the job from hell. After a long day spent tending to the billionaire’s every whim, I need some stress relief. So when I get home that night, that’s exactly what I do... -
![Unchosen Ruler by Maggie Cole]()
Unchosen Ruler by Maggie Cole
He’s the future unchosen ruler of the O’Malleys. Locked away for too many years. Underestimated and pissed off. Protective beyond all rationale. Possessive unlike any man I’ve ever known. I should run. Except Liam O'Malley isn't a choice. He's the air I breathe. Still, I wonder if I can really be queen of the O’Malleys—especially when I discover the truth about who I am...Categorized as:
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![Dance Butterfly Dance by Reese Rivers]()
Dance Butterfly Dance by Reese Rivers
Savy’s got secrets that she’ll never tell. A nobody, a nothing, all alone, she’s in hell. They walk past her, ignore her, like she’s not even there. When all she ever wanted was someone to care. No one sees her until she steps into that cage. She flutters her wings and plays her part on a stage. She hides behind her mask and dances to their tune,. terrified of the day that her secrets will bloom... -
![Scythe & Sparrow by Brynne Weaver]()
Scythe & Sparrow by Brynne Weaver
Doctor Fionn Kane is running from a broken heart, one he hopes to mend in small-town Nebraska, far away from his almost-fiancé and his derailed surgical career. It’s a simpler life: head down, work hard, and absolutely no romantic relationships. He wants none of the circus he left behind in Boston. But then the Silveria Circus finds him...Categorized as:
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![Mr. Sin by S.J. Tilly]()
Mr. Sin by S.J. Tilly
Mr. Sin. I should have run the other way. Paid my tab and gone back to my room. But he was there. And he was… everything. I figured what’s the harm in letting passion rule my decisions for one night? So what if he looks like the Devil in a suit. I’d be leaving in the morning. Flying home, back to my pleasant but predictable life. I’d never see him again. Except I do. In the last place I expected... -
![White Rose Painted Red by Elena Lawson, Blake Lawson]()
White Rose Painted Red by Elena Lawson, Blake Lawson
My fresh start is finally around the corner—but so is the man standing in the middle of the f*cking road. He could’ve died when I hit him, and his two friends are downright furious. But instead of pressing charges, they offer me a deal: work for them for six months, and they’ll let it go. Their secluded mountain estate is vast and beautiful. Full of stolen artifacts and dark secrets... -
![How to Kill a Guy in Ten Dates by Shailee Thompson]()
How to Kill a Guy in Ten Dates by Shailee Thompson
A humorous, swoony, and downright terrifying horror romance in which a young woman gets caught in the middle of a murder spree at a speed-dating event and must use her encyclopedic knowledge of the horror genre to make it as a real-life Final Girl... -
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![Not Mine to Keep by Brittney Sahin]()
Not Mine to Keep by Brittney Sahin
A playboy billionaire and a mafioso’s daughter ignite dangerous passions, vengeance, and betrayal in a sizzling novel of suspense by Wall Street Journal bestselling author Brittney Sahin. The name DiMaggio means mafia royalty, but Calliope, the dynasty’s last living heir, is no princess. A teacher and singer in Nashville, she’s moved as far away from the generations-old criminal legacy as she can... -
![Born into Chaos by Sonja Grey]()
Born into Chaos by Sonja Grey
She saved my life…and she’s never going to let me forget it. If I ever lay my hands on Svetlana Melnikov,. her dad has made it abundantly clear what will happen to me. It involves a dull blade and the loss of my favorite body part. Even with that threat hanging over me,. I want her. I want her more than I’ve ever wanted anything,. and now I’m in a mess and need her help... -
![Pieces of a Life by Jewel E. Ann]()
Pieces of a Life by Jewel E. Ann
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThe summer before fourth grade, Colten Mosley moved into the house across the street from mine, and we became inseparable. He played the piano and baseball. I had a penchant for dead things while at the same time imagining what it would be like to kiss Colten. We were filled with curiosity and overly active imaginations. We were also forbidden to be more than friends. But that didn’t stop us...Categorized as:
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![Born into Mayhem by Sonja Grey]()
Born into Mayhem by Sonja Grey
One bed. One lie. One time was never going to be enough. Dario Alessi is twice my age and lethal in all the ways that drive me crazy. Now that I’m eighteen, the tension between us is impossible to ignore. When his Italian famiglia needs my help, I jump on the plane without hesitation,. more than ready to prove my worth and finally earn my place in my family’s Bratva... -
![Loyal by Default: Legacy of Carter Reed by K.C. Mills]()
Loyal by Default: Legacy of Carter Reed by K.C. Mills
Carter Reed is an assassin with a heart that only beats for one person, McKenna Smith. In a perfect world she would be the light to his darkness. Carter’s world, however, is far from perfect. Which means McKenna cannot exist in it without a target on her back. While he’s away, Carter’s enemies get close and McKenna’s life is threatened...Categorized as:
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Massimo by Olivia Thorn
Lucia:. I hated him from the second he opened his mouth. Sure, he was gorgeous – 6’7” with more muscles than Henry Cavill. And those warm brown eyes… and the deep, deep voice…. But he was a mafioso, and he tried to tell me what to do. I’ve had enough of THAT to last me five lifetimes. See, I was born into the most powerful Cosa Nostra family in Venice, Italy…...Categorized as:
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![First by Penelope Sky]()
First by Penelope Sky
Hades retired from the business. Now it’s just me. Look at me now. .. bitter. .. angry. .. depressed. I resent my former friend so much, even hate the guy, but I’ve never been the same since he refused to forgive me. I meet a woman. She’s like all the others. .. beautiful, interesting, good at the fun stuff, but I don’t feel anything...Categorized as:
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![Cruel Idols by Sorcha Black]()
Cruel Idols by Sorcha Black
How can my favorite author be such a suspicious alphahole? All I wanted was an autograph, but Vandal Stokes is livid when he finds me on his property. The sketchy contract he makes me sign traps me alone with him and his gorgeous friend, Zero, for months. While we adjust to the awkwardness, Zero volunteers to be my writing mentor and assists me with my creepy research... -
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Hammer by J.E. Daelman
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAs the head of the construction business for the club, Hammer is off checking out new business opportunities. Some good, others not so good, but the Flower shop gives him more options than just construction. Adding in his relationship with Shar, the ex-husband after Tilly, the loan shark that wants his money and the kids causing trouble in town, Hammer and the club have their hands full... -
![Kid by Jescie Hall]()
Kid by Jescie Hall
From author Jescie Hall comes this heart-wrenching tale of addiction and a transcendent love that fights despite adversity in this spin-off instant attraction romance. Addiction is my weakness. A cruel temptress that follows me wherever I go. Slowly dragging me down until I drown. Until she shows up. Johanna. My life preserver in this ocean of drugs and madness... -
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![Whistleblower by Kay Cove]()
Whistleblower by Kay Cove
When you find something precious. .. You defend it with your life. Eden. Where I come from, there’s no forgiveness for a whistleblower, even if I saved countless lives. Unemployed, with a wrecked reputation, my only option is a pity job as a leadership consultant for a secret, government-employed team of assassins... -
![His Enduring Love: 50 Loving States, Illinois by Theodora Taylor]()
His Enduring Love: 50 Loving States, Illinois by Theodora Taylor
My hot one-night stand…is now my new boss! I’ve been hiding nearly all my adult life to protect myself and my autistic daughter from the mob boss who wants me dead. I’ve sworn off relationships and vowed never to fall in love again. Suro Nakamura gives exactly zero f-words about my vows. I’ve become the dangerous hitman’s sole obsession, and he’ll stop at nothing to make me his... -
![Rest In Pieces by Candice Wright]()
Rest In Pieces by Candice Wright
If you’d told me years ago that I’d become a stunt woman after a car accident turned my Olympic dreams of gold to rust,. I’d have called you crazy. Yet here I am, throwing myself off a perfectly good building. I guess I’ve always been a little fearless, except when it comes to matters of the heart. I keep my relationships light and meaningless, which is why my exes tend to have big. .Categorized as:
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![Lock by Lilly Atlas]()
Lock by Lilly Atlas
Lock is a man haunted by past mistakes, struggling to rebuild his life. Devastated by the loss of his twin sister to a drug overdose, he now bears the weight of raising her infant son. Overwhelmed by grief and the responsibility thrust upon him, Lock seeks solace in the very substances that stole his only sibling... -
![Wildest Dreams by L.J. Shen]()
Wildest Dreams by L.J. Shen
He’ll protect his best friend’s baby sister from anything…other than himself. Rhyland. Dylan Casablancas is a forbidden fruit,. Undeniably delicious, but one bite just might kill you. She’s my best friend’s baby sister, a single mom, and a royal pain in the ass... -
![Distortion by Kyra Alessy]()
Distortion by Kyra Alessy
DAISY. They called me broken. Dangerous. At thirteen, I was sent to a facility; their perfect patient. Now? I'm back after ten years, and the notes appearing in my room suggest my mother's death wasn't the accident everyone claims. Living under my stepbrother's roof should be simple. Keep my head down. Start fresh...Categorized as:
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![Hans by S.J. Tilly]()
Hans by S.J. Tilly
Cassie:. How to make the handsome, brooding man across the street notice me. Step one: Deliver baked goods to his front porch, even though he never answers his door and always returns the containers when I’m not home. Step two: Slowly lose my mind as a whole year passes without ever running into him, no matter how hard I try... -
![Mason by Leila James]()
Mason by Leila James
Nothing they’ll do can hurt me. I’m already broken. When my stepfather dumps me off at Bainbridge Hall, I can tell I’m in trouble. At the mercy of the brotherhood, I’m forced by my mother’s husband to follow their every command. I should run. Far, far away. From the moment I arrive, these bastards test me. Every time they push, another piece of my past trauma is exposed... -
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Adoration by Jane Henry
In a world shrouded in secrets and desire, Quinn's life takes a treacherous turn when she witnesses Adriano, a dominant and possessive billionaire, commit an act of ruthless vengeance. Quinn faces a choice: give up her life, or become Adriano's wife. Caught between her past and a dangerous present, Quinn discovers an unlikely sanctuary in the arms of a man trained to kill... -
![Nightshade by Autumn Woods]()
Nightshade by Autumn Woods
*Book one of a duet*. When Ophelia Winters accepts a scholarship at a prestigious Scottish university to prove that her parents' death was the fault of Cain Green, an American aviation tycoon, her plan is simple; keep her grades up and her head down. The last thing she wants is to wind up in a mafia war or step on the toes of royalty...Categorized as:
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![Cash by Ruby Vincent]()
Cash by Ruby Vincent
They ripped me from my safe, perfect world and bound me in chains. Now it's Cash's turn. The cold, hard, analytical leader has a problem he needs me to solve, and he's not asking. I'm driven deep into the world of cons and corruption. I can't tell if anything around me is real. Least of all the smiling, pleasant people. Someone is playing us for a fool, and it might be me...Categorized as:
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![Alluring Abyss by K.E. Osborn]()
Alluring Abyss by K.E. Osborn
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Tampa Royal Bastards are riding back into town! Join Ominous as he falls into the alluring abyss. BLURB COMING SOON. -
![Corrupted Protector by Kiana Hettinger]()
Corrupted Protector by Kiana Hettinger
I live in a world where my tragedy is branded on my back in the shape of whips and lashes. Every night, I ponder my fate and wish for death. Until I escape. I may have escaped the devil, but hell lives inside my head. The secrets I know could ruin the most powerful men. Including the gorgeous man who saves me. As we get closer, I realize that we share the same wounds...Categorized as:
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![Slay Ride by Lauren Biel]()
Slay Ride by Lauren Biel
Snow won’t be the only thing getting blown. Bennett. My mother is in a medical facility, and I’m running out of money to pay for her care after screwing up a recent contract hit. To make matters worse, I’m no closer to finding my missing sister. I need a distraction. That’s where Catarina Novak comes into the picture... -
![Andrey by LeAnn Ashers]()
Andrey by LeAnn Ashers
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsNicole. Since I was a little girl, raising my younger sister had always been my main priority. I never imagined, however, that taking care of her would put me in danger. Men came for her, but kidnapped me instead by mistake. Then he rescued me, and on that day, he claimed me. Andrey is mine just as much as I am his. Andrey. The second her eyes met mine I saw the fear in them... -
![The Hockey Situation by Lyra Parish]()
The Hockey Situation by Lyra Parish
Hating Patterson Cross is easy. Keeping my hands off him? Not so much. He's my ex-fiancé's identical twin brother, my father's star hockey player, and the man I've despised for years. That's three very good reasons I shouldn't ask Pattycakes to be my hookup for the season. But I recklessly do it anyway. To my surprise, my biggest hater says yes. We agree to keep it secret... -
![Brutal by Ruby Vincent]()
Brutal by Ruby Vincent
The nature of the game has changed. But my feelings for my guys haven’t. As the search for Kieran intensifies, the battle between us reaches its pitch. And in every fight, Brutal shows up to win. My silent, savage love has his own reasons for starting this war, and nothing will get in his way. Something we have in common. I will defeat the undefeatable Brutal...Categorized as:
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![Cake by J. Bengtsson]()
Cake by J. Bengtsson
Jake McKallister may have been a rockstar but he was no ordinary one. Surviving an unspeakable crime as a young teen had shaped him into the guarded, workaholic he was today. He lived his life trying to forget. If it hadn’t been for music, and the redemption he found through it, he might not have survived. Career success came easily for him. Personal connections did not... -
![Bright Lights and Summer Nights by Kat Singleton]()
Bright Lights and Summer Nights by Kat Singleton
Summer nights can be full of surprises. As a single, unemployed, and unapologetic twenty-five year old mess, I came to the Hamptons this summer for one reason—to focus on myself and work out my quarter-life crisis. I didn’t come here planning to sneak into a private party and meet a handsome stranger... -
![Fixate by K.E. Osborn]()
Fixate by K.E. Osborn
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe’s a part of me. Even though I don’t know her name. The woman I’ve been exchanging letters with and developed feelings for over the past five years. But I can’t help feeling torn in two when I’m suddenly pulled toward another. Maxxy, the club’s horticulturalist, is strong, sassy, and she gives me so much lip the aggravation is exasperating. She infuriates me. She ignites me...Categorized as:
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![Undulate by Elodie Hart]()
Undulate by Elodie Hart
MADDY. I cultivate my shamelessness. I wore it as a badge of honour at my convent school, and I’ve been turning it into an art form at Alchemy, the club whose social media I manage. My boss, though? He’s the most proper person I’ve ever met. No one would peg him as the Finance Director of a sex club. (I mean, no one’s pegging him at all, which is probably his problem. #justsayin). I get it... -
![Stolen Touches by Neva Altaj]()
Stolen Touches by Neva Altaj
Milene. Rules,. I know them,. But I didn’t follow them. I moved into his city, his domain without approval. And now, it’s time for me to pay the price. Marry the cold, calculating Don of La Cosa Nostra,. The man who many have never seen-or could recognize,. And be bound to the mafia forever. But when he comes to collect me,. I realize that this isn’t the first time we’ve met. Salvatore... -
![Cashmere Cruelty by Nicole Fox]()
Cashmere Cruelty by Nicole Fox
When is the worst time to tell someone he’s going to be a father? Probably the day of the wedding…. When he is getting married to someone else. Well, that is exactly what I did. But my hands were tied. Literally. Matvey Groza is a dangerous man. And nine months ago, he strolled into my shop looking for a custom suit. But when I accidentally walked in on him in the changing room,...Categorized as:
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![Papi's Protection by Reggie Deanching, Laylah Roberts]()
Papi's Protection by Reggie Deanching, Laylah Roberts
He’s the deadliest man in the city. Ruthless. Powerful. Wicked. And Cat needs to get his attention. Because Alejandro De Leon might have information about how her father died. And why her mother disappeared. Only problem is . . . the closer she gets to him, the more he draws her in. And when he claims her, she doesn’t exactly want to tell him no. No one tells Alejandro De Leon no...Categorized as:
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![The Games We Play by Scarlett Cole]()
The Games We Play by Scarlett Cole
From USA Today best selling author Scarlett Cole, writing as S. Cole, comes an electrifying MC, forbidden lovers romance. Iris:. As a woman born into an Irish crime family, I'm expendable. It's why I've extricated myself from that life. Only now, I'm wrapped up in another one when I witness the death of the president of a motorcycle outlaw club...Categorized as:
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![One Killer Night by Trilina Pucci]()
One Killer Night by Trilina Pucci
“Whip smart and hilarious! Pucci is well on her way to literary domination. ” —Abby Jimenez, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Just for the Summer. USA Today bestselling author Trilina Pucci cranks up the heat in this sexy slasher filled with dark family secrets, classic horror tropes, and banter as sharp as a deranged killer’s knife. Love is patient. Love is kind...
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