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Born in Blood Collection Volume 1 by Cora Reilly
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsThe first four books in the bestselling Born in Blood Mafia Chronicles in one big book! Bound By Honor. Bound By Duty. Bound By Hatred. Bound By Temptation. -
![Single Mom's Undoing by Kai Lesy]()
Single Mom's Undoing by Kai Lesy
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhen hot exes come with even hotter best friends…. Five years ago, I fled Blackthorn Falls. Now I’m back—broke, desperate, and hiding out in my late brother’s cabin,. Counting the days until a trust fund saves my little boy. Then I see them. My brother’s three best friends. The men I've yearned for in secret—and left without goodbye... -
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![Captivated by Him by Measha Stone]()
Captivated by Him by Measha Stone
When the mob came after me, Jakub Staszek kept me safe. But his protection has a price. .. Me. When he caught me drinking underage in his club five years ago, Jakub spanked my bare bottom like a naughty little girl. But when he took off his belt today, he had a different use in mind for it. It was to bind my arms and leave me helpless for a much rougher, much more shameful lesson... -
![I Belong to You by Lisa Renee Jones]()
I Belong to You by Lisa Renee Jones
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsBook 5 in the New York Times bestselling INSIDE OUT series now in development for TV with Marvista Entertainment! Master. .. Being that person, that man, is how I define myself, how I allow the rest of the world to define me as well. And now, with a terrible loss shredding me inside out and someone trying to destroy my family to punish me, control is more important than ever. It is everything... -
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![Decadent by Eva Charles]()
Decadent by Eva Charles
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSingular tastes. That's what the Wilders are known for. I’m no exception. The world sees me as nothing more than a hedonistic pretty boy. But not everything is as it appears. One thing is certain. I'm a man who knows no boundaries. With no soul and no conscience, I'm free to take what I want. Including a deadly covert agent with a sassy mouth and an angelic smile... -
![Her Dom by Nicole Casey]()
Her Dom by Nicole Casey
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsDarker, sexier, more intense…this is the story of Scar and Derek. Scar. Wouldn't you give up everything for the one you love? I don't own my mind or my body anymore. Now, my name is Pet, and I am the submissive to the most beautiful man the world has ever seen. My purpose in life is to please him, to kneel in front of him, to serve his every whim without question... -
![Twisted & Collateral by Callie Hart]()
Twisted & Collateral by Callie Hart
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTWISTED. Sloane. How many times can a person fall down and still get back up? How many times can things go wrong before you just give up? I’ve lost everything. My home, my job, my purpose in life—everything has been turned upside down. But while life hasn’t exactly turned out the way I would have liked it to, I wouldn’t change a thing. If things were different, I wouldn’t have Lacey... -
![King of Pain by Piper Stone]()
King of Pain by Piper Stone
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsMy vows didn't make me his. My body did. Diego Santos may be wealthy, powerful, and sinfully gorgeous, but his slick veneer doesn't fool me. I know his true nature, and I had planned to end this arranged marriage before it even began. But it wasn't Diego waiting for me at the altar... -
![Inferno: Part 3 by T.K. Leigh]()
Inferno: Part 3 by T.K. Leigh
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsMy life has always been a series of carefully constructed roads. Always the passenger, never the driver. Always the puppet, never the master. Always the pawn, never the queen. Except with Dante. He makes me feel like a princess, a goddess, a queen. .. His queen... -
![Dirty Ledger by Alta Hensley, Livia Grant]()
Dirty Ledger by Alta Hensley, Livia Grant
I’ve always chased after the bad boy. I just wasn’t prepared to actually catch one. He crashed into my life in my hour of need with his dark agendas, whispers, and lies. Dirty and dangerous, he’s the keeper of the worst kind of secrets, and now he owns mine. I’ve been thrust into the middle of a war I know nothing about, and he’s my only lifeline to safety... -
![Bend by K.I. Lynn, Ella James]()
Bend by K.I. Lynn, Ella James
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsKick by C. D. Reiss. Unraveled by K. Bromberg. COME by J. A. Huss. Red & Wolfe by Ella James. The Devil in Me by K. I. Lynn. Worth by Shay Savage. These Men by Andrea Smith. STILL by Alessandra Torre. Kick by C. D. Reiss. The first novella in Songs of Perdition. Fiona Drazen, sex addict, submissive slave, celebutante, trapped in a mental ward until Dr... -
![Amos y mazmorras: Segunda parte by Lena Valenti]()
Amos y mazmorras: Segunda parte by Lena Valenti
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsChegou a hora de encarar o tão aguardado torneio Dragões e Masmorras DS. Entregue-se aos combates. Liberte seus desejos. Na busca pela irmã desaparecida, a agente Cleo Connelly conseguiu se infiltrar no ultrassecreto torneio de práticas BDSM, o Dragões e Masmorras DS... -
![King's Possession by Piper Stone]()
King's Possession by Piper Stone
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI didn't ask for her as my bride. I just made her mine. Her father had to be taught what happens when you cross a King, but that isn't why Genevieve Rossi is sore, well-used, and waiting for me to claim her in the only way I haven't already. She's sore because she thought she could embarrass me in public without being punished...Categorized as:
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![Master of Games by Sienna Snow]()
Master of Games by Sienna Snow
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHe was my obsession. Haunting my dreams, reminding me of my past. He was the one whose heart I destroyed. Pierce Lykaios was everything I could want: captivating, cunning, and controlled. He understood my darkest desires and took pleasure in feeding my every craving. And when I walked back into his world, it was my fault for letting the first touch lead to a second. And a third... -
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Us by Drew Sera
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratings"The ASIN B01JD4W920 has been moved to the latest edition. ". Colin and Anthony begin to push Sydney harder, taking her deeper into their world of BDSM as they cautiously navigate around her triggers. Their hopes are to discover who Sydney really is and encourage her out of her shell. Sydney proves to be full of surprises as Colin and Anthony try to establish where her limits are at... -
![Wicked and Bare by Shayla Black]()
Wicked and Bare by Shayla Black
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJoin Matt and Madison for the conclusion of their Wicked Lovers: Soldiers For Hire love story. Coming July 18, 2023! **Wicked and Bare is part of the Wicked Lovers: Soldiers for Hire romantic suspense series. Stories in this series are told in a duet of two full-length novels. Each duet can be read as a standalone... -
![Persephone & Hades by Lee Savino, Stasia Black]()
Persephone & Hades by Lee Savino, Stasia Black
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsI’m king of the criminal underworld. I always get what I want. And she’s my obsession. Cora is new to the city of sin. Her innocent blue eyes beg for me to claim her. But I’m not the billionaire she thinks I am. There’s a darkness within me. And Cora is a shining light. She’s beautiful. A virgin. I’m ruthless. A beast. She found me for a reason. She’ll be my queen... -
![Dark Throne by Shanna Handel]()
Dark Throne by Shanna Handel
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsI want him. And I hate him. I've known him my whole life. He's the boy who loved to torment me,. pulling the ends of my braids. But when he catches me on his family's property,. He does worse than that. I plan to pay him back for his punishments,. but my little prank goes awry. I've made a terrible mistake,. angering our family's deadly rivals. My obedience is demanded to make amends... -
![Shackled Hearts by T.L. Smith]()
Shackled Hearts by T.L. Smith
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBetrayed, deceived, broken. They are the only words used to describe who I have become. Make no mistake, I let this happen. But do you want to know the thing about letting someone into your life? It can be undone. Lucas Rossi may think he has won this round. But I have news for him. I’m going to win every other one he sends my way. My heart may be in shackles, but my head has perfect clarity... -
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The Darkest Descension by Courtney Lane
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThis is not a romance. The Breaking Insanity saga concludes with an explosive and bittersweet ending…. With the world around them spinning out of control, Nikki and Eric will decide how far they are willing to descend to obtain what they want the most. Nikki faces a tough situation that changes everything she thought she knew and tests her fragile limits... -
![SINS of the Syndicate: The Debt by Lexxi James]()
SINS of the Syndicate: The Debt by Lexxi James
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTia/. I've done my best to avoid him. But when his dark eyes lock onto mine, this time,. I know there's nowhere I can go. Nowhere I can hide. Nowhere he won't find me. He is Smoke. Head of the D'Angelos. Gorgeous and haunting. Brutal and ruthless. He rules Chicago, and I owe him a debt. And now…he owns me. Smoke/. I should send her away…... -
![Bratva Bastard by Misty Winters]()
Bratva Bastard by Misty Winters
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsCrissy. A kind stranger calmed me down from one of the worst flights of my life. I forgot my Xanax and started to have a panic attack, 30,000 feet in the air. Little did I know that day would change my life forever. Maxim Kozlov looked and acted the part of a kind stranger. He’s a massive, powerfully strong bastard with brutal, deep blue eyes that promise all kinds of delicious things...Categorized as:
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![Wicked as Seduction: Trees & Laila Part 1 by Shayla Black]()
Wicked as Seduction: Trees & Laila Part 1 by Shayla Black
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’ll protect her…even if he has to take her captive to save her. Tech wiz and former elite soldier Forest “Trees” Scott had one mission: Rescue the woman being hunted by a vicious cartel and get her to safety. It should have been simple…but the minute he sees the wary beauty with haunted eyes, his desire for her complicates everything. So does her stubborn refusal to trust him... -
![Hawke by Anise Storm]()
Hawke by Anise Storm
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPreviously published in 2019, "Hawke" has been updated with a new POV and some expanded scenes. Arrogant. Sexy. Reminiscent. I felt all three about my newest client. The moment I met the sexy club owner in need of a party planner, I soon realized why. He was the one responsible for the most mortifying night of my life just one year earlier...Categorized as:
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![Pretty Dangerous by Jolie Alexander]()
Pretty Dangerous by Jolie Alexander
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings***Warning! Contains themes and discussions that may be triggering***. I’m skilled at what I do and how I do it. Picture the person you’re scared of who would make you hide… Have you? Good. I’m their worst nightmare. No one ever sees me coming or going. Unless I want them to. The same skilled way I pick my targets, is the same way I knew the moment I saw him… he was mine... -
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Beauty and the Beast by L. Steele
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratings"Run my Beauty. .. If I catch you, you are MINE. .. ". Michael Byron Domenico Sovrano. The Capo of Sicily's notorious Mafia company. My father owed him,. so he took me to repay the debt. And married me to further his own ambitions. I hate him, I am determined to resist him. But what happens when I begin to fall for my new husband. . -
![The Roma's Claim by Shae Coon]()
The Roma's Claim by Shae Coon
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHis world is thick with sadistic intent. Greta. My life was simple. Every day, I went to the same coffee shop to write about clumsy heroines and the hot guys who loved them. That was my life. .. until it wasn’t. Now every lash of an antique leather strap against my skin is commanded by Emiliano Calvano, the underboss of the Calvano mafia...Categorized as:
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![Saved by the Rebel (Rebel Hearts MC) by Kameron Claire]()
Saved by the Rebel (Rebel Hearts MC) by Kameron Claire
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWhat happens when a sassy redhead captures the attention of a kinky and domineering Navy veteran who learns she's in danger from the encroaching cartel ravaging southern Texas? Life is quiet and predictable in the small town of Maplewood. I have my business to keep me busy, and my brethren in the Rebel Hearts MC to keep me grounded... -
![Meet Fifty Shades Continued - Fifty Shades Freed by G.E. Griffin]()
Meet Fifty Shades Continued - Fifty Shades Freed by G.E. Griffin
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsConverted to ebook format, Cover Updated. Fifty Shades Freed from Christian's POV. Get inside Christian Grey's mind, as you read the complete Fifty Shades trilogy retold from his point of view, carrying on where E L James left off at the end of 'Fifty Shades. -
![Meet Fifty Shades Continued - Fifty Shades Darker by G.E. Griffin]()
Meet Fifty Shades Continued - Fifty Shades Darker by G.E. Griffin
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsConverted to ebook format, Cover Updated. Fifty Shades Darker from Christian's POV. Get inside Christian Grey's mind, as you read the complete Fifty Shades trilogy retold from his point of view, carrying on where E L James left off at the end of 'Fifty Shades. -
![Captured Pawn by Livia Grant]()
Captured Pawn by Livia Grant
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy brother’s death was no accident, and the last thing I want is protection from the same mafia boss whose turf war got him killed. But whether I like it or not, I’m now a pawn in this game….Categorized as:
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![Serial, Volume Three by Lily White, Jaden Wilkes]()
Serial, Volume Three by Lily White, Jaden Wilkes
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWith Donovan closing in, his feelings growing for Ronnie, and the sudden realization where their paths crossed before, Jude's composure might be cracking... -
![The Rocchetti Queen by Bree Porter]()
The Rocchetti Queen by Bree Porter
In the shadow of a metropolis, there lives a dynasty that is tearing apart at the very seams. .. After the sudden brutal death that shook the Chicago Outfit to the core, the balance of the Rocchetti family has never been so unstable. Not only is each Rocchetti determined to gain more power for themselves, but their enemies are also gunning for the organisation...Categorized as:
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![The Mafia Don's Bride by Rosa Milano]()
The Mafia Don's Bride by Rosa Milano
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI walk her down the aisle. I take control of an empire. I'm about to become the boss of an entire criminal world. All I have to do is make one small town girl marry me. But she refuses to walk down the aisle. She says I'm a cruel mafia villain. A heartless devil. A monster. She thinks I'll just let her walk away? My firm hand is going to keep her right here, draped over my knee... -
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![Sinfully Mastered by Serena Akeroyd]()
Sinfully Mastered by Serena Akeroyd
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFor little Miss Naughty, the words 'behaving' and 'love' never belonged in the same sentence. .. *. Marina is wicked. Right down to her core. She doesn't care for the rules, is the ultimate rebel without a cause, but when she loves, she loves true. So, when the few people she actually gives a damn about get hurt because of her, the guilt is immense... -
![The Starkest Truth by Courtney Lane]()
The Starkest Truth by Courtney Lane
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThis is not a romance. After her recent nuptials, Nikki Brenton is quickly thrust into a world she once avoided. Unable to adjust, her unhealthy addictions begin to tempt her and threaten to poison more than her sanity. Nothing has ever been peaceful for Eric Brenton, and his life with Nikki is no exception. The past he suppressed has returned to wreak havoc on his life... -
![The Power to Please Collection by Deena Ward]()
The Power to Please Collection by Deena Ward
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe complete, four-book series in one volume -- a dark and sensual tale of shattering loss and redeeming love. Who knows where one night of passion might lead? Recently-divorced Nonnie Crawford craves a new beginning -- it arrives in the form of an enigmatic, dark-eyed stranger she dubs The Businessman. He seduces her with a sizzling introduction to the thrill of sexual submission... -
![Bitter Truths: A Twisted Arranged Marriage Romance by Dani René]()
Bitter Truths: A Twisted Arranged Marriage Romance by Dani René
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author, Dani René, comes the second book in the Crimson Falls Duet. This is the conclusion to Lycan and Scarlett’s whirlwind romance. The ring on my finger felt heavy. My heart was broken. And the bitter truths I’m about to learn don’t ease the burden. He was mine. And I vowed to be his forever. But what I found is not what I was expecting—lies and deceit...Categorized as:
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![Irish Reign by Alix Key]()
Irish Reign by Alix Key
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThe Irish Mob is at war with the Mafia, and I’m trapped in the middle. By day, I’m a strong, independent woman. By night, I submit to my Irish brute of a husband. I crave his rules. I glory in wearing his collar. But now my private mistakes have been made public. I have one last chance to sacrifice my independence, my reputation, my career—all to save my mob-boss husband... -
![Valetti Crime Family: Those Boys Are Trouble by Willow Winters]()
Valetti Crime Family: Those Boys Are Trouble by Willow Winters
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFive steamy, contemporary romance books. One binge worthy collection. Valetti Crime Family includes all five of the full-length, standalone romances from the Valetti Mafia series, featuring filthy-mouthed, possessive bad boys. Happily Ever Afters and no cliffhangers. -
![The Ingénue by Tiffany Reisz]()
The Ingénue by Tiffany Reisz
A Siren prequel. Events take place approximately six months before The Siren – stars Sheridan & Kingsley. -
![Breaking Grace by Rose Devereux]()
Breaking Grace by Rose Devereux
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwo years ago, I murdered the love of Grace Garrett’s life. I had it all – a thriving company, money, women at my beck and call. Then I shot and killed James Winthrop. And got away with it. His beautiful fiancé is ruined, so damaged she’s destroying herself. And I’m the reason why. Nothing and nobody can save her. Except me. Only I know how to help her start again. By wiping the slate clean... -
![Irish Vice by Alix Key]()
Irish Vice by Alix Key
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsMy Irish Mob marriage is a fraud, but I can’t walk away. Even though I’m a strong, independent woman, I’m thrilled every time I submit to my mob-boss husband’s strict commands. I even wear his collar. But I’ve just learned he’s bound by old vows and lured by new promises. His brother blames me for every disaster, claiming I’m a Mafia spy... -
![Shame by Nicolina Martin]()
Shame by Nicolina Martin
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThere is only one rule: Nobody tells Luciano Salvatore ‘No’. I should have let him break me. If I had, I wouldn’t have to live in terror, waiting for the next call. Because there will be a next time. He will hurt me again, and there will be nothing I can do to stop it. The only stingy ray of light at the end of this pitch-black tunnel is Lucas... -
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![The Russian by Isabella Laase]()
The Russian by Isabella Laase
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFirst he'll make her obey. Then he'll make her his. Dr. Mia Anderson isn't used to being ordered around, but when a powerful Russian mob boss grabs her off the street she is left with two choices: submit to his demands or be punished. Luka Petruskenkov needs medical attention for his injured cousin and he's decided that Mia will be providing it... -
![Bred to the Mafia Beast by Layne Daniels]()
Bred to the Mafia Beast by Layne Daniels
My brother promised his friend Perla she’d be safe from her stalker if she came home from college with him for winter break. I’m betting he didn’t count on me even knowing she was there. I’m supposed to be out of town on assignment for my boss, the unapologetic king of organized crime in St. Louis... -
![Daddy's Little Princess by Lila Fox]()
Daddy's Little Princess by Lila Fox
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsEven though Brylee has tried to fit in to society, she’s been slapped down one time after another. If it wasn’t for Larkin, her good friend, she wouldn’t have anyone. Gage takes one look at the hurt young woman and decides she’s his to keep. Everything about her, from her luscious curves, puffy red lips, and doleful eyes, appeals to daddy inside him... -
![Mafia Man's Virgin Wife by Sam Crescent]()
Mafia Man's Virgin Wife by Sam Crescent
Enzo Amato owes a favor. .. When Hank Bianchi calls in his favor, Enzo is more than ready to deliver. There is only one problem. Hank wants him to marry his daughter. The other little problem, it was a daughter he had with a mistress. This was unheard of, but Enzo does not like owing favors, and so, marrying Hank’s daughter is exactly what he will do. Adele Shanks knows what her father is... -
![Dad's Russian Mafia Friend by Flora Ferrari]()
Dad's Russian Mafia Friend by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsYour dad asked me to do what he can’t…protect you. But one look at you and I know I won’t be able to protect myself from all the bad things I want to do to you, you naughty little girl. You’re too young, too innocent, and too perfect not to claim as mine... -
![Master Class: First Three Lessons by Raven Jayne]()
Master Class: First Three Lessons by Raven Jayne
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“Dark, delicious, and damn near addictive! Don't keep The Master waiting. " - USA Today bestselling author Sierra Simone. Ten lessons are all that stand between me and my future…My entire life has been determined for me. I will be the trophy wife of a powerful man. But another powerful man stands between us. The first lesson he teaches me is obedience. The second, patience...Categorized as:
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