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Stall by MysteryMixtapes
"Strangers in the dark can change your life in the light. ". "As I reach the front door I can't help the same question swimming around in my mind, what could possibly be on all of those tapes? ". -----. Preview:. "You wanna try and be my medicine Abby? " he asks with a deep testing tone, keeping his voice quiet. "I can try" I breathe out as I gulp when his grip tightens "Try me"... -
![Summer in the Falls by Elle Gray]()
Summer in the Falls by Elle Gray
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWhile the town prepares for the annual local festival. Spenser helps with the festivities while chatting with the residents. Unfortunately the pleasantry is interrupted when Spenser runs into Rafe Johnson,. the man beginning his campaign to unseat her as sheriff. The standoff between them is tense with Spenser deciding to walk away... -
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![The Lies in the Falls by Elle Gray]()
The Lies in the Falls by Elle Gray
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIt’s the perfect time to enjoy the winter snow. Unfortunately, there are things brewing in Sweetwater Falls that neither coffee nor hot cocoa can solve…It’s Founders Day in the once idyllic town, as well as the beginning of the festive holiday season. Contrary to the beautiful scenery, being the sheriff of Sweetwater is not quite as cozy as Spenser Song imagined... -
![Silenced in the Falls by Elle Gray]()
Silenced in the Falls by Elle Gray
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsTo be young, wild, and carefree. The true essence of Taft High’s Spring dance. But there’s a price for the naivety of youth. A high price that could cost your blood, soul, and your silence. Sweetwater Falls is a charming town with all sorts of characters. From chaperoning the school dance with Ryker to putting drunk drivers behind bars... -
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![Take A Chance On Me by Emilia Finn]()
Take A Chance On Me by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsOh Sh*t. This is part 2 of the Marc and Meg Duet. It cannot be read as a standalone. Due to spoilers, the above is all the blurb you will get. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️The conclusion to the Meg and Marc duet is phenomenal. It’s been a long time since I’ve found a writer that makes me laugh, scream, and cry in the same sitting. This is an epic story - epic love, epic friendship, epic woman finding her way. .. -
![Billionaire Unreachable ~ Wyatt by J.S. Scott]()
Billionaire Unreachable ~ Wyatt by J.S. Scott
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWhat happens when the man you think you despise turns out to be a completely different guy beneath the surface? I didn't like Wyatt Durand. He might be my friend's older brother, but he was unpleasant, sarcastic, and the grumpiest guy on the planet. It didn't matter to me that he was a breathtakingly gorgeous, ultra-wealthy billionaire with the very prestigious Durand last name... -
![The Girls in the Falls by Elle Gray]()
The Girls in the Falls by Elle Gray
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAfter answering the job posting for Sweetwater Falls, former FBI agent Spenser Song thought that she had finally escaped her painful past. Unfortunately, she quickly learned some things you just can’t ever run away from…. When a local girl goes missing and another one turns up dead, Spenser finds clues that connect to a grim reminder of another fatal mistake in her past... -
![Battle Scars by Emilia Finn]()
Battle Scars by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.82 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThey call him Romeo—though no one would accuse him of being a romantic. Troy ‘Romeo’ Rosa has been a mystery for years. A mercenary used to working away and taking orders from his tutu wearing, ruthlessly savage boss. Her domineering ways mean his most recent assignment should be a walk in the park. The last thing he expects is a family so corrupt, it may destroy Checkmate from the inside out... -
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Perfect Sinner by Maggie Cole
Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsI’m the mafia princess Nolan O’Malley hates to love. The moment we collide, he wants to destroy me. He should. My blood is that of his arch enemy. I’m unsure if the war raging inside him or me is stronger. Instead of running away or ending me, he keeps me close. He watches my every move, and monitors each threat my estranged family delivers to me...Categorized as:
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![The Housewife Killer by A.J. Rivers]()
The Housewife Killer by A.J. Rivers
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFBI agent Ava James has taken down many murderers. This time she might have met her match. While working on the Margot Carter case, Ava decides to follow a hunch. One to help narrow down the Housewife Killer suspect list. It’s been years, no one has been able to capture the elusive predator. A maniac that is killing young women and dressing them up as a 50’s housewife... -
![Jules by Cleo Browne]()
Jules by Cleo Browne
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJules Tombs doesn’t do relationships. Or emotions. Or any kind of attachment that lasts longer than a night and involves fewer than three people. Feelings are messy, and he’s got no interest in them—until a baby shows up on his doorstep with his scowl and his DNA, forcing him to face the one thing scarier than fatherhood... -
![The New Girl by A.J. Rivers]()
The New Girl by A.J. Rivers
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSometimes starting over is simply letting go of the past. .. Heartbroken and in need of a fresh start,. Carrie Sweet packed up her car and headed to Juniper Springs. On the road to the idyllic town with a new journalist job waiting,. she encounters one roadblock after another. Stranded on the side of the road, a handsome stranger stops to offer her help... -
![Shadows of the Falls by Elle Gray]()
Shadows of the Falls by Elle Gray
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsSpenser Song could have never imagined that her career in the FBI would lead to her husband’s death. She moved to Sweetwater Falls and accepted the job as the town’s Sheriff to escape from the pain of her dark past. But a fresh start in the once idyllic town came with many unexpected twists. . -
![The Tallest Tower by Emilia Finn]()
The Tallest Tower by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.73 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI hate Felix Malone with all my heart and soul. He’s the second born son of a murderous don. The newest leader of the Malone mafia family now that his father is dead. But if I could have hoped a change in management would mean a positive shift for the notorious crime family, then I’m proven wrong as Felix quickly settles into his new role and lays scourge on New York City... -
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![The Camorra Chronicles Box Set by Cora Reilly]()
The Camorra Chronicles Box Set by Cora Reilly
Rated: 4.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTwisted Loyalties:. Fabiano was raised to follow in his father’s footsteps as Consigliere of the Chicago Outfit – until the man abandons him. Left to fend for himself, Fabiano is forced to fight for a place in the mafia world. As a ruthless street fighter, he quickly earns his place as the new Enforcer of the Las Vegas Camorra – a man to fear... -
![Vanished by April Wilson]()
Vanished by April Wilson
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFans of the McIntyre Security Bodyguard series will love this follow-up story about Dominic and Sophie. Sophie is due to give birth to their baby any day. When she goes missing, Dominic goes on a rampage as he searches for his wife. Lots of McIntyre family members and friends make an appearance in this book, including a few unexpected surprise guests... -
![Secret Betrayals: Dark MC & Mafia Romance | Second Chance | Romantic Suspense by Tonya Anders]()
Secret Betrayals: Dark MC & Mafia Romance | Second Chance | Romantic Suspense by Tonya Anders
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn Secret Betrayals, loyalty is tested, family is redefined, and love is forged in fire. Some sins can’t be forgiven. Some debts can’t be repaid. And some hearts refuse to be broken more than once. Beneath the roar of engines and the glint of chrome, the Sinners ride the line between loyalty and treachery... -
![Worship Your Queen by Penelope Sky]()
Worship Your Queen by Penelope Sky
London is a lot more useful than I anticipated. She gets me what I need like a pro. With her by my side, I feel like I can do anything. My need for revenge is dimmed. My anger is contained. But her brother is still a problem. She wants me to let him go. I'm not sure if I can. -
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Drawn Blue Lines by Cora Kenborn
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom USA Today Bestselling Author Cora Kenborn comes a steamy enemies to lovers romance full of sharp banter, cold revenge, and unexpected twists. Loyalty is the deadliest sin. Adriana. Every devil doesn’t always get his due. I survived a fate worse than death, and the only thing my family’s traitor got was my birthright. I used to rule an empire. Brody Harcourt made me a pariah...Categorized as:
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![War of Monsters by Bella Di Corte]()
War of Monsters by Bella Di Corte
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA Royal Organized Crime Romance. History books are written about why men go to war. Religion. Land. Oil. And the most dangerous reason of all—a woman, the kind worth risking your heart for. My wife, Scarlett Fausti, was that woman. She sparked a war amongst the world’s most dangerous men... -
![Savage Prince by Piper Stone]()
Savage Prince by Piper Stone
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsGillian's father may be a powerful Irish mob boss, but he owes a blood debt to my family, and when I came to collect I didn't ask permission before taking his daughter as payment. It was not up to him. .. or to her. I will make her my bride, but I am not the kind of man who will wait until our wedding night to bare her and claim what belongs to me... -
![TJ: Sins of the Father by Nicole James]()
TJ: Sins of the Father by Nicole James
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFROM WALL STREET JOURNAL BEST SELLING AUTHOR NICOLE JAMES COMES A ONE-NIGHT STAND, SURPRISE PREGNANCY, MC ROMANCE! TJ—The beautiful tattoo artist told me to leave her alone after what I thought was an amazing night together. Maybe she was just trying to get her bad boy fill... -
![The Godfather’s Christmas Twins by Ajme Williams]()
The Godfather’s Christmas Twins by Ajme Williams
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFive years ago, I gave birth to his twins. Five years ago, I let another man claim them as his own. Five years ago, my father forced me to marry a mobster. And now these twins are calling their real father "Uncle Max. ". One night of sin with my godfather changed everything. Max Giraldi—seventeen years my senior, my brother's enforcer. By morning, he vanished... -
![A Madness of Crows by Evelyn Flood]()
A Madness of Crows by Evelyn Flood
No longer an heir. No longer a daughter. No longer a Crow. Now, I am a wife. An accessory. A toy. Ripped away from the men I love, they want to break me. Strip away everything that made me into who I am, and create something new. I was Caterina Corvo. But now, I am Caterina Asante. For them, I will fight. For her, I will endure... -
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![To Have and To Hold: Arranged marriage stand-alone by Aleatha Romig]()
To Have and To Hold: Arranged marriage stand-alone by Aleatha Romig
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsArranged marriage, age-gap, forbidden love, enemies-to-lovers, forced proximity, Romeo and Juliet vibes, family saga, Mafia/cartel romance, Slow burn, Redemption, Morally gray hero, dangerous romance. The Roríguez cartel is spinning out of control, tragedy putting the alliance and our future in question...Categorized as:
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![Obsession & Oath by Sierra Voss]()
Obsession & Oath by Sierra Voss
Dante is thrust into a dangerous mission when the Prince’s Guild kidnaps the Cartel heiress, Carmen Rubio. He’s assigned to take her off the map—to his ancestral home in Italy—with strict orders to keep his hands off the virgin. This is book four of The Prince's Guild series - Dante and Carmen's story.Categorized as:
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![Hacked by the Don: A Forced Proximity Single Mom Romance by A.L. DeRose]()
Hacked by the Don: A Forced Proximity Single Mom Romance by A.L. DeRose
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI hacked the wrong billionaire, a lethal Mafia Don and was kidnapped. Now I’m tied to his bed, obeying every command like I was made for it. I was testing a new hacking software. when I tripped Dante DeLuca’s digital wire. Silver-haired. Sinfully dangerous. Filthy rich. He says I belong to him now. His rules. His fortress. My daughter and I, locked inside. Work for him or vanish. I had no choice... -
![Lust & Lies: AMBW Amnesia Romance by M'Renee Allen]()
Lust & Lies: AMBW Amnesia Romance by M'Renee Allen
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA seductive thriller with a romance so twisted it blurs the lines between passion and obsession. He says I’m his wife. He says I’m the love of his life. He says his world would fall apart if he ever lost me. But I don’t remember him. I don’t remember our love. I don’t remember this beautiful, elegant life he swears is mine. In fact, I don’t remember anything. Aiden Park is perfect... -
![The Lost Children by Elle Gray]()
The Lost Children by Elle Gray
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsSheriff Eve Wicker never expected the biggest mystery of her past would land on her doorstep years later. After her mother’s death, Eve left the small-town and joined the NSA. Only to find herself back in Chesapeake Valley. While she attempts to juggle her sheriff duties and help her ailing father. She finds herself colliding with the town brute, a man with a dark and traumatic past... -
![Savage Secrets by Amy McKinley]()
Savage Secrets by Amy McKinley
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsChicago Mafia boss Marco La Rosa thought the only woman he’d ever loved had died years ago. But when her brother approaches him with an arranged marriage contract, he learns that she is very much alive and in danger. Bringing her back within the fold of the Five Families is a second chance he can’t pass up. The only problem is, he has to get to her before their enemies do... -
![Diamond by J.A. Low]()
Diamond by J.A. Low
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsRound 2 with the Devil begins. Grace thought she had left the nightmare of the Bratva Jewels behind her. Her days spent with them were some of the darkest of her life, but she’s safe now. Or so she thought. When the Bratva seeks revenge for losing one of their own, Grace knows she must be strong to withstand whatever they have in store for her... -
![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... -
![Lovely Venom by Deborah Garland]()
Lovely Venom by Deborah Garland
A STANDALONE Irish Mafia AGE GAP, ENEMIES TO LOVERS Romance by Amazon Top 50 Bestselling Author Deborah Garland. I’m not the lost girl he thinks I am. He’s not the monster they warned me about. Drug enforcement isn’t just a job, it’s my passion. Until another bust goes sideways, crashing everything around me. Next, I’m sucked into a new world that leaves me with one choice to not only survive...Categorized as:
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![Necessary Pursuit by Mari Carr, Lila Dubois]()
Necessary Pursuit by Mari Carr, Lila Dubois
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOscar has no desire to join one of the two secret societies issuing him invitations and he sure as hell isn’t interested in an arranged menage marriage. They say you can’t die of a broken heart, but he almost did. Deadly circumstances throw sexy physicist, Selene, and a dangerous man with a price on his head in his path. Now he’ll do anything to keep them safe... -
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![Monster SBMC Miami by Erin Trejo]()
Monster SBMC Miami by Erin Trejo
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI transferred from another chapter to Miami. I needed a change and this was it. I fell into line with the rest of the guys here. The day I get shot is the day my life changes. Left at a local doctor's office to heal, I met her. She was different. She wasn't your normal type of girl. I could be myself with her. .. in the dark. In the light I was the monster I was named after... -
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Run by Janet Elizabeth Henderson
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsElle Roberts wants two things in life:. One—to find out everything there is to know about the mysterious spy who keeps kissing her, and. Two—to stay off her mob family’s radar. That isn’t too much to ask, is it? It’s not like she wants to win the lottery, or live in a Star Wars movie, or be Chris Hemsworth’s personal bather... -
![The Closer by K.C. Crowne]()
The Closer by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI never saw her coming…. She appeared in my world an enigma. A lethal assassin who slips poison into the veins of her targets. And a single mother with a softness beneath her armor. Now, she's trapped within my reach. Stubbornly silent, she guards her secrets fiercely,. Her dual life is a puzzle I'm determined to solve. I will uncover the layers of this mysterious woman…...Categorized as:
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![Weeping Roses by Stella Andrews]()
Weeping Roses by Stella Andrews
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOur eyes met across a deserted graveyard. The rain weeping on the thorny rose he tossed into the ground. As the lightning struck overhead, I knew my life was about to change. My inner voice screamed at me to run. You have something he wants. The sense of danger was more ominous than the storm, but I couldn’t run if I tried... -
![Crow's Revenge by Nikki Landis]()
Crow's Revenge by Nikki Landis
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFor six months, Crow has been consumed with vengeance. It’s become the driving force for nearly every decision in the club ever since his father, the former president Rook, was murdered. But when the woman he loves is kidnapped, and a vicious, unpredictable enemy takes Bella, he’ll have to join forces with unlikely allies... -
![The Chase by A.J. Rivers]()
The Chase by A.J. Rivers
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFormer pilot, now restaurateur, Eric Bentley has spent years rehabilitating his body after a traumatic head injury left him unable to fly again. When he runs into Nicole Lambert, a geriatric nurse tending to his father’s medical needs, he can’t help but think about their past. The two couldn’t be more different. He dreamed of soaring the skies and traveling the world... -
![Enemy Heir by Carrie Ann Ryan, Nana Malone]()
Enemy Heir by Carrie Ann Ryan, Nana Malone
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA bad boy prince meets his match in this epic Tattered Royals stand-alone romance. I know men like him. Powerful. Arrogant. Trouble. The world is his playground. The playboy prince, the tabloid favorite, and the bane of my existence. And unfortunately, he’s the only one who might be able to help me uncover the truth... -
![Owned by the Irish Mafia Boss by A.L. Luca, Rosalie Rose]()
Owned by the Irish Mafia Boss by A.L. Luca, Rosalie Rose
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI was forced to marry the monster I hated. Cade Burns, the most ruthless mafia boss in the city. And my brother's best friend. .. Aria. All I felt for him was hate:. Cade Burns,. The good-for-nothing Irish mob boss. And childhood stain I tried and failed to purge. He was both my brother’s best friend,. And the catalyst for my father’s death. Now, I was being married off to him like I was a pawn... -
![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... -
![His Mafioso Princess by Terri Anne Browning]()
His Mafioso Princess by Terri Anne Browning
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsVictoria Vitucci was the only light in my dark world. She’s forbidden, but so am I. I’m not free to be with her, but I want her more than anything. My secrets will shatter her. But I underestimated my little Mafioso Princess. There is a reason she is the daughter of the most feared Cosa Nostra godfather. Maybe I will be the one shattered in the end. -
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![Luciano by taintedkissesxo]()
Luciano by taintedkissesxo
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsLiam Luciano is one of the most feared men in all the world. At the young age of 18, he inherited the family name. 10 years later, the Luciano name is well known for its role in the Mafia; along with two other families: The Costello's and The Corinelli's. But when a 21-year-old is put on all three of the family's radar, Luciano steps in the way; doing something he had never done before... -
![Oath of Sacrifice by Jane Henry]()
Oath of Sacrifice by Jane Henry
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsShe may be promised to a stranger. .. But we know the truth. Rosa Rossi is mine. Mine to have and to hold,. No matter the cost. If we're discovered,. My life is forfeit,. And she'll be exiled forever. But I know. .. I see through every glance sent my way. I feel every pulse of her heart. And my heart beats with hers. Now she's under my protection. No matter the cost,... -
![Devil's Iris by Sasha Leone, Roselyn Ash]()
Devil's Iris by Sasha Leone, Roselyn Ash
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe’s the most ruthless lawyer in New York. And he’s offering to save my family…. If I pretend to be his wife. Brilliant. Corrupt. Gorgeous. Romero Lombardi owns the city from both sides of the law. And when a misunderstanding lands me in jail, he offers to own me too. It’s supposed to be a simple. He bails me out. Clears my family’s debt. Protects us. In return, I agree to marry him... -
![The Gruff Loner's Bargain by Kat Baxter]()
The Gruff Loner's Bargain by Kat Baxter
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBrook:. I might be down on my luck, but I’m determined to open the best all-inclusive wedding venue in the U. S. But first, I have to scope out the competition. The only problem is I need a fake fiance to pull it off. Even worse, the only man available to do the job is the annoying handsome Landry Hendricks. Because of course I need the help of the one man in town who hates me. Landry:... -
![Shackled by Jane Henry]()
Shackled by Jane Henry
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA steamy, forced marriage, enemies-to-lovers, close proximity dark Bratva stand-alone romance by USA Today bestselling author, Jane Henry. In the dark shadows of the Bratva Underworld, where my family reins, there are no rules — only power. My life is black and white. Every choice designed to protect my family and crush our enemies. Trust is a luxury I can't afford... -
![No Bad Deed by Emma Cole]()
No Bad Deed by Emma Cole
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsEden is called back after the Carlotti heirs are taken into police custody, framed for a crime they didn't commit. It's up to her and Vinnie to get the situation under control. .. no matter what it takes. With the help of an unexpected ally, Eden and the guys may get their happily ever after yet. Or at least their version of it...
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