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Dangerous Mind by Riley Edwards
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsOnce 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... -
![Blizzard by Addison Jane]()
Blizzard by Addison Jane
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsFor Blizzard, the feeling of betrayal was one he knew well. His father was a long-time member of the Brothers by Blood MC. He believed the brotherhood came first, even before his wife and child. At first Blizzard didn't even blame his mother for walking out on them. That was until he learned that she’d hooked up with a member of another MC, leaving him behind to deal with the aftermath... -
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![Love's Bright Tomorrow by Naomi Rawlings]()
Love's Bright Tomorrow by Naomi Rawlings
Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsShe’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... -
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Winter Frost by Lauren Carr
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIt 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... -
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![Connected in Code by Ryan Michele]()
Connected in Code by Ryan Michele
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA 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... -
![The Don by Stella Andrews]()
The Don by Stella Andrews
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsMost fairy tales include a dark figure.The wicked stepmother dressed all in black wearing her anger for all to see.In my story she is dressed in innocence and fragility.Soft, gentle, sweet and loving, hiding her black heart beneath perfection.She came into the family and seduced three brothers.Then she married their father who sent them away... -
![Keeping Her by Jordan Marie, LJ Anderson]()
Keeping Her by Jordan Marie, LJ Anderson
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOne 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 ratingsBear 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 ratingsEverything 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 ratingsThere 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... -
![Endurance by Ashley N. Rostek]()
Endurance by Ashley N. Rostek
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsJamie & LouieGrief and fear are a destructive combination.Together they can make even the perfect man act irrationally.Jamie I failed to protect my family.I won’t fail again.I know she’ll end up hating me. But it’s the price I’m willing to pay.I can’t lose another person I love.Especially not her.LouieMaura has become a shell of the woman I love... -
![Slateview High - The Complete Series by Eva Ashwood]()
Slateview High - The Complete Series by Eva Ashwood
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 13 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... -
![All of Me by Tiffany Patterson]()
All of Me by Tiffany Patterson
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBook 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... -
![Forever for Us by Carrie Ann Ryan]()
Forever for Us by Carrie Ann Ryan
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe 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... -
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![Only Her by Allie Everhart]()
Only Her by Allie Everhart
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFinal 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
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... -
![Pitbull's Enslavement by Ciara St James]()
Pitbull's Enslavement by Ciara St James
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPitbull: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... -
![I Will Find You by Susan May Warren]()
I Will Find You by Susan May Warren
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe 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... -
![Blade's Edge by Manda Mellett]()
Blade's Edge by Manda Mellett
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsBlade 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... -
![Indestructible by Charlene Namdhari]()
Indestructible by Charlene Namdhari
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratings***THIS STANDALONE TABOO LOVE TRIANGLE, IS BEST ENJOYED WHEN YOU DON'T READ ANY REVIEWS OR SPOILERS BEFOREHAND. GOING IN WITH AN OPEN MIND IS BEST.***(Book 4 features Zayne and best read after Book 2)"Forgiveness is an art only love can paint”My Past:I loved onceI was abused twiceI was betrayed thriceI faced death four timesMy Present:I survived... -
![Maddox by Megan O'Brien]()
Maddox by Megan O'Brien
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsI’ve never known what it’s like to have a dream that’s really mine. To live a life without fear. Being the niece of the most ruthless mob boss in Las Vegas has made any sort of freedom impossible. Francesca Rossi has spent much of her life balancing the weight of running the family bakery with avoiding her uncle’s life of violence and corruption... -
![Deceptive by K.E. Osborn]()
Deceptive by K.E. Osborn
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe is a mystery.A force of nature.The moment Billie ran into us, seeking help from her attacker, I knew I was done for.As a brother fresh out of prospecting for the Houston Defiance MC, it’s my job to sit back and follow the rules. Do as I’m told. Fight when I’m needed. And I do it without question—every single time... -
![Betrayed by Kaylea Cross]()
Betrayed by Kaylea Cross
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTorn apart by lies and a hail of bullets… Georgia Randall is a government-trained killer with nothing left to live for except the burning need for revenge. She’s lost everything she cared about, including the only man she ever loved, and now her past has caught up with her. Shadowy enemies are on the move, determined to silence her before she can kill her remaining targets... -
![Oath of Vengeance: by Jane Henry]()
Oath of Vengeance: by Jane Henry
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt began with a one-night stand. Two lonely strangers. One fiery attraction. Nothing to lose… Or so we thought. But actions have consequences. And in the morning light, pretty little Detective Emma King will have to face hers. The man she let into her bed, the man she fully submitted to... Is none other than Mario Rossi. The player. The mastermind of the family she hates... -
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![Jobe: Alvarez Security Series by Maryann Jordan, Andrea Michelle]()
Jobe: Alvarez Security Series by Maryann Jordan, Andrea Michelle
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsJobe Synopsis Alvarez Security Agency Former Special Forces brothers-in-arms now working together to provide an elite security service in the southern city of Richland. Jobe Delaro served proudly with his Special Forces squad, but to focus on his duties he gave up the one woman he had planned on spending his life with... -
![Tyres' Wraith by E.C. Land]()
Tyres' Wraith by E.C. Land
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTyresI’ve been through shit in my life, both literally and figuratively, but as the VP of the Inferno’s Clutch MC I signed up for it. The one person who didn’t sign up for it is my darling little girl, Wren.It’s just her, me, and the club. For a kid her age she’s been through it too, especially considering she was kidnapped not too long ago. Finding out about her made me change a lot... -
![The Devil's Reward by Emily Rose]()
The Devil's Reward by Emily Rose
Quinn:I moved to escape my past, and give my daughter and I a fresh start. Now, I’m a respected Social Worker for a private VA clinic, and I devote my time to helping veterans find their way in civilian life. I have no time for relationships, and to be honest, I’m too shy to attempt it. But then he keeps getting thrown in my path. Shadow, the Enforcer for the Devil’s Soldiers MC... -
![Highland Wrath by Madeline Martin]()
Highland Wrath by Madeline Martin
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author Madeline Martin comes a thrilling Scottish Historical Romance featuring a female assassin on the hunt to find the men that slaughtered her family, perfect for fans of Monica McCarty and Margaret Mallory... -
![Little Do You Know by A.M. Myers]()
Little Do You Know by A.M. Myers
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsInmate 606, and brother of the Bayou Devils MC, Noah LeBlanc only wants two things - his freedom and his girl. In the sixth grade, he met Kady Sinclair, the girl of his dreams. She was smart as a whip and challenged him at every turn and Noah wasted no time in winning her heart. They were inseparable until the club got in the way... -
![Empire by Kathy Coopmans]()
Empire by Kathy Coopmans
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings99 cent special pre-order price. Price increases to 2.99 on release day! From USA Today Best Selling Author EMPIRE is the final book in The Elite Forces Series. It is recommended to read books 1-4 before attempting to read this We've loved. We've lost. We've hated. Our Empire is crumbling right before my eyes... -
![Wicked Shadows by A.D. Justice, Marisa Shor]()
Wicked Shadows by A.D. Justice, Marisa Shor
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDevon “Shadow” Kane chose a life of anonymity the moment he entered the clandestine world of the CIA. His training made him a killer, a skill he has no qualms using. Elle Sinclair, the younger sister of his childhood friend, is far from the girl next door. She’ll be the next big star. She’s also the one he can’t have... -
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Iosif by K.J. Dahlen
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIosif Alone. Broken. Scarred. I was lost and didn’t know it. Wandering until I found myself four new brothers. They showed me what it meant to be a family. But I found her instead. She made me want more. She made me want what my brothers all had, a life I could share. But when a man tried to take her away from me, I wasn’t going to let that happen. I will fight to keep her... -
![Taking Care of Business by Lutishia Lovely]()
Taking Care of Business by Lutishia Lovely
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter a long run of misfortune, betrayal, and broken hearts, the Livingston family and their soul food empire are thriving. Toussaint is the Food Network darling, Malcolm's BBQ Soul Smoker is the toast of QVC, and Bianca's brainchild, TOSTS--Taste of Soul Tapas Style--is a sensation on L.A.'s Sunset Strip. Only Jefferson hasn't made his mark--and he partly blames Toussaint... -
![Before We Fall by Jordan Marie, Sara Eirew]()
Before We Fall by Jordan Marie, Sara Eirew
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIf it wasn’t for bad luck, I wouldn’t have any luck at all. That saying is as old as the hills in Tennessee, where I used to live. And it’s definitely true. I’m a bad luck magnet, at least when it comes to men. Moving to Stone Lake was supposed to be a fresh start. Here, I was going to build a life I could be proud of. Finally put down roots and live quietly. Be safe and happy... -
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![Act of Valor by Dana Mentink]()
Act of Valor by Dana Mentink
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe saw something she shouldn’t have… A True Blue K-9 Unit story When airline employee Violet Griffin encounters several suspicious passengers, she’s thrust into the crosshairs of a drug smuggling operation. NYPD officer Zach Jameson and his drug detection beagle, Eddie, can tell this is no small-time threat... -
![Raven's Place by Nicola Jane]()
Raven's Place by Nicola Jane
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRavenI’d spent years hanging with the wrong crowds, the wrong men, and just generally fucking my life up. When Chains brought me to London, the Kings Reapers treated me like one of their own. Only, I’m not one of theirs—I’m an outsider trying my best to fit into a world where I finally feel comfortable... -
![Pipe's Burn by E.C. Land]()
Pipe's Burn by E.C. Land
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBurn me once shame on you. Burn me twice, I’ll get you back.PipeI knew going home for a weekend, I’d see her again. Didn’t know what to think. She’s my childhood best friend’s little sister. She’s also my biggest regret.When I see her again, I find she’s burned me in more ways than one.I can handle being around her for a weekend. Or least try to... -
![Promise Me Heaven by Bijou Hunter]()
Promise Me Heaven by Bijou Hunter
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHEAT ღ HUMOR ღ HEA *Price goes up after release* Colton Johansson is the heir of the local motorcycle club’s president. Unfortunately, his father is nowhere near ready to hand over leadership of the Reapers. Purposeless and bored with endless hookups, Colton is desperately looking for a big change in his life. Enter a bat-wielding blonde with a grudge against his fellow club brother... -
![The Ex by Amelia Shea]()
The Ex by Amelia Shea
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA failing business, a shady deal, and the ultimate betrayal of her ex-boyfriend has Everleigh Fay doubting everything she knows or trusts. One night out to break free and forget her responsibilities puts her right in the path of a man who is sure to be her next big mistake. Any biker associated with her two-timing ex is the last man she should get involved with... -
![Dearly Betrayed: A Fake Marriage Mafia Romance by B. B. Hamel]()
Dearly Betrayed: A Fake Marriage Mafia Romance by B. B. Hamel
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI want to ruin my fake husband.Right up until I sleep in his bed for the first time.I have to marry the man that killed my father.He’s Jayson Costa, mafia prince, obscenely wealthy, emotionally distant, and sinfully attractive.I don’t care how good that control freak looks in a Jayson’s everything I despise... -
![Crow by C.M. Marin]()
Crow by C.M. Marin
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCROWOne minute I’m content just enjoying life with my club, running one of the businesses we own, and the next a woman sneaks her way under my skin for the first time in my life.I never saw her coming.Wild hair, almost black, and dark brown eyes star in my fantasies, but Paisley keeps herself out of reach... -
![The Beginning by Catherine Coulter]()
The Beginning by Catherine Coulter
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe Cove and The Maze , the first two thrillers in the FBI series, for the first time together in one volume. In these exciting novels of intrigue and suspense, readers are introduced to Special Agents Dillon Savich and Lacey Sherlock-and they'll watch the sparks fly as the agents' relationship heats up amid cases that could destroy everything they hold dear... -
![Taking Fire by Cindy Gerard]()
Taking Fire by Cindy Gerard
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsBetrayal. Retribution. Redemption? Six years ago, tough-as-nails military contractor Bobby Taggart met the woman of his dreams in war-torn Kabul—a sexy, whip-smart war correspondent who approached him at a local bar, took him to bed, made him fall in love…and then mysteriously disappeared... -
![Forever My Babygirl by Shanna Handel, Jane Henry]()
Forever My Babygirl by Shanna Handel, Jane Henry
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA playboy billionaire, a desperate escort, and a one night stand...There are crickets in my bank account,An echo in my fridge,And if I don't pay my rent,I'm out on the street.I need a quick fix.He makes me call him daddy,Makes me obey...Makes me crave so much more.But my debts are paid,And our time is dwindling...But I want to stay... forever... -
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![Conklin's Corruption by Brooke Page]()
Conklin's Corruption by Brooke Page
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“You can’t get caught up in this dicey scheme, Becca. He���ll ruin you.” His eyes were as big as saucers, childlike and pleading. Tyler was terrified and in way too deep, barely hanging on by a thread from the mess his family created. I adored and cherished him more than my own life. I had to keep him safe. We belonged together, forever... -
![Sinner's Lullaby by Nicole Fox]()
Sinner's Lullaby by Nicole Fox
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSHE SOLD ME LIES AND STOLE MY DAUGHTER. IT’S MY TURN TO EVEN THE SCORE.Charlotte came into my house with lies on her lips.With debts on her head.With hate in her heart.Despite all that, we found something together.Hope.Healing.Family.But it was all just a pretty song and dance.A sinner’s lullaby.She made me weak…And now my little girl is the one paying the price... -
![Where We Began by Jordan Marie]()
Where We Began by Jordan Marie
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThere are moments in life when a good thing comes along at the wrong time. Juniper Sellers definitely fits that description. I’m not ready for her, but damn do I want her. She’s a beautiful bird with a broken wing and that spells nothing but trouble. I’m not strong enough to walk away. I should, because I’m as broken as her. She’s fire and sass. I’m a moth drawn to her flame... -
![Truth or Dare by Fern Michaels]()
Truth or Dare by Fern Michaels
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe Sisterhood: a group of women bound by friendship and a quest for justice. Now their male allies, the Men of the Sisterhood, have formed a top-secret organization of their own, with the same goal of helping the helpless and righting the wrongs of the world . . . When the call comes, the Men of the Sisterhood drop everything to help their friends... -
![Lone Star Protector by Lenora Worth]()
Lone Star Protector by Lenora Worth
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKeeping Watch When dog trainer Kaitlin Mathers is attacked, Texas K-9 Unit captain Slade McNeal is determined to keep her—and what's left of his family—safe from harm. But soon Slade realizes nothing's safe, including his dogs, his son or the beautiful woman who's opening his heart. When Slade realizes the enemy might be closer than he ever dreamed possible, he vows to see justice served... -
![Just One More Chance: Baytown Boys Series by Maryann Jordan]()
Just One More Chance: Baytown Boys Series by Maryann Jordan
The Baytown Boys Mysteries Military duty called them away to war zones, but after tours overseas, the group of friends found their way back home as men, seeking the peaceful little seaside town. Now, the band of brothers, together once more, work to provide a place for less fortunate veterans to call home...
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