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  • Breathe Your Last by Lisa Regan

    Breathe Your Last by Lisa Regan

    Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars
    · 31 ratings
    Josie presses her hands into the center of the drowned girl’s chest and pumps, counting off compressions. She takes in the girl’s beautiful face, her brown eyes glassy. The memory of a champion swimmer on the podium with her teammates—a red swim cap on, her head thrown back in laughter—a stark contrast to the cold, still body before her. Breathe. Just breathe..
  • Long Gone by Denise Grover Swank

    Long Gone by Denise Grover Swank

    Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    Welcome to Lone County, Arkansas, where every corner holds a secret, and the past is never really buried.Disgraced ex-detective Harper Adams has traded her badge for a desk job at her father's law firm, a move as dull as the small town she's returned to. But things take a turn when a local woman wants to declare her missing husband dead, five years after his mysterious disappearance...
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  • Savage Kings MC Box Set: Books 1-6 by Lane Hart, D.B. West

    Savage Kings MC Box Set: Books 1-6 by Lane Hart, D.B. West

    Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    Are you ready to go for a ride with the Savage Kings MC? There's non-stop action in this six-book box set which includes Chase, Abe, Torin, War, Maddox, and Dalton.BOOK CHASE Chase hasn't forgiven himself for hurting Sasha and causing her an unbelievable amount of pain...
  • Fatal Scandal by Marie Force

    Fatal Scandal by Marie Force

    Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars
    · 29 ratings
    Book 8 of the Fatal series from New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Marie Force... As a new year dawns in the capital city, dual scandals rock the Metropolitan Police Department—and Lieutenant Sam Holland is right in the middle of them...
    Categorized as:
    mafia  suspense  contemporary  mystery  length-medium  m-f
  • The Girl on the Run by A.J. Rivers

    The Girl on the Run by A.J. Rivers

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 13 ratings
    Monsters come in all forms.The deadliest ones are those close to you.FBI agent Emma Griffin has faced many tragedies in her life.She joined the bureau in hopes of uncovering the truth behind her past.When Nadia Holmes, a single mother on the run from her ex, goes missing,Emma is called in to investigate the case in a small rural town.There, she stumbles upon a web of deception and betrayal...
  • Dutch by Teri Woods

    Dutch by Teri Woods

    Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars
    · 29 ratings
    James Bernard Jr., a.k.a. Dutch, has become the most dangerous criminal in New Jersey. From his early skill as a car thief, Dutch recognized the opportunity to rule the streets and he seized it. Feared by all, and completely fearless, Dutch and his dangerous clique take over the lucrative heroin business of a local African drug lord...
    Categorized as:
    mafia  contemporary  length-medium
  • Shielding Kinley by Susan Stoker

    Shielding Kinley by Susan Stoker

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 34 ratings
    When Kinley Taylor witnesses what was possibly the last few minutes of a young girl’s life while in Paris, she realizes exactly how alone she is in the world. The only person she has to turn to for help is the one man who she feels is completely out of her league. Gage “Lefty” Haskins liked the personal assistant the first time he met her...
  • A Valentino Reunion by Kylie Kent

    A Valentino Reunion by Kylie Kent

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · 21 ratings
    When life throws you a grenade, you take cover, wait for detonation, and evaluate the ensuant damage. In this life, the one we live, those grenades never stop coming. But no matter the destruction in our midst, there is one thing that will never crack or shatter. And that’s our loyalty, love, and faith. To each other. To the family...
  • Fatal Jeopardy by Marie Force

    Fatal Jeopardy by Marie Force

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 31 ratings
    Washington, D.C. Police Lieutenant Sam Holland and her husband, U.S. Senator Nick Cappuano, have been looking forward to a quiet Thanksgiving with their son. But any thoughts of a restful holiday are dashed when Sam and Nick return home to a gruesome scene: Sam's seventeen-year-old niece Brooke, barely conscious and covered in blood on their front stoop...
    Categorized as:
    mafia  contemporary  suspense  mystery  length-medium  m-f
  • Matteo by Cee Bowerman

    Matteo by Cee Bowerman

    Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Matteo Russo has always enjoyed the single life alongside his identical twin, Luca, and their best friend, Zach. Focused on building their empire and the rest of the Four Families circle, they enjoyed their freedom with no long term entanglements or expectations. However, their lives have drastically changed recently...
    Categorized as:
    mafia  contemporary  length-medium
  • Luca by Cee Bowerman

    Luca by Cee Bowerman

    Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    A favor for a friend took Luca on the adventure of a lifetime and changed his life in a way that he never expected. When he met Tabby, he wasn’t sure he should trust her but knew instantly that she was the one for him. No matter how hard he resisted the pull, he couldn’t help but fall for her and make her his own...
    Categorized as:
    mafia  contemporary  length-medium
  • Savage Kings MC - South Carolina Books 1-6 by Lane Hart, D.B. West

    Savage Kings MC - South Carolina Books 1-6 by Lane Hart, D.B. West

    Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Are you ready to meet the smoking hot bikers of the South Carolina Savage Kings MC?~ Roman ~Roman McNamara is not only the president of the Savage Kings of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina but he’s also the king of one-night stands...
    Categorized as:
    mafia  contemporary  bikers  mystery  length-epic
  • A Ryan Regret by Sadie Kincaid

    A Ryan Regret by Sadie Kincaid

    Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 20 ratings
    A weekend at the lake house for Jessie and Shane should be nothing but fun, right? Except when Shane makes his wife a bet that she's too stubborn to refuse, and one he's about to regret. Which one of them is going to win as they drive each other crazy? Because Jessie Ryan lives to push his buttons and any Ryan fans know he has many...
  • Secret by Penelope Sky

    Secret by Penelope Sky

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 22 ratings
    She saved my life. She promised she wouldn't intervene, that her loyalty was to her family, not me. But she did it anyway. Now everything is different. I can feel it with every kiss, every time she's underneath me. This isn't a meaningless fling anymore. It's so much more. I know it...and she knows it...
  • Wicked Things by Callie Hart

    Wicked Things by Callie Hart

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 17 ratings
    "This is the reason I called her my angry girl in the first place. I was teasing her back then, but the truth of the matter is that she impressed me. She blew me away with her strength of character and her fire. She’s not just angry. She’s fierce. She’s determined. She’s strong. She’s brave as f#*$...
  • Liam by Grey Huffington

    Liam by Grey Huffington

    Rated: 4.77 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Follow along as Liam and Laura explore their past. Secrets are uncovered and hearts are broken in the process. In this novelette, hear Liam's side of the story and how his actions led to The Domino Effect.This is NOT a full book. Don't expect one. It is a brief synopsis that leads to The Domino Effect...
  • Kickstart My Heart by Autumn Jones Lake

    Kickstart My Heart by Autumn Jones Lake

    Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 16 ratings
    Thousands of women scream my name every night when I’m on stage. But the shy virgin who just starred in our music video is the only one I want in my bed. Sparks of unexpected passion ignite behind the scenes. Together, we’re a perfect storm of secrets and desire. No matter what it costs me, she’s a mystery I need to solve. Rock stars aren’t supposed to chase women...
  • Burning Roses by Stella Andrews

    Burning Roses by Stella Andrews

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    When you burn a rose the ashes cling to your soul as charred fragments of insanity. It takes seconds to walk away, your future stolen by ruthless vanity. The scent is sweet, but the thorns cut deep. Your lies are all that's left to keep. A whispered word extinguishes the flame. Your heart will never be the same again. You try to re-light the fire in vain. Your tears destroy like acid rain...
  • Royal Love by Mink

    Royal Love by Mink

    Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Four MINK books about love, mafia royalty, and happily ever afters.Signed copies are available on MINK's website.His Virgin QueenI knew I was going to be sold by my father. A bride offered to forge an alliance or seal a deal. Even so, I still held onto the hope of living free of the families...
  • The Sin Trilogy Bundle by Georgia Cates

    The Sin Trilogy Bundle by Georgia Cates

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 15 ratings
    The Sin Trilogy is now available in a single volume. A NECESSARY SIN: I’ve watched him from afar for years. And he has no idea. I take joy in that. Through my observations, I’ve learned what makes this charming villain tick. Whisky. Power. Beautiful women. And Sex. Lots of it. Sometimes you must get into bed with the enemy for the greater good...
  • Grimm by Harley Wylde

    Grimm by Harley Wylde

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Oksana – Growing up in the Bratva wasn’t easy, especially for a woman. At twenty, I thought I’d get married soon. Start my own family. All approved by my family, of course. It never occurred to me, my father would implicate me in his shady dealings, or that I’d be punished in the most severe way. So I run, with the help of a friend, and go straight to the Dixie Reapers...
  • Devil In Gold by Shanna Handel

    Devil In Gold by Shanna Handel

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    If he's the Devil...I think I'm losing my religion The good girl preacher's daughter selling her virginity...To the bad boy billionaire crush from her past?Preston was the bad boy of our small town. Always sneaking off into the woods with girls and whiskey. My dad called him the Devil. He has an indecent proposal for me. Something he wants in exchange for something I desperately need...
  • Vetting His Kitten by Mink

    Vetting His Kitten by Mink

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · 21 ratings
    I don’t have time for my mother’s games or her menagerie of mammals, reptiles, and god knows what else. At least, I don’t think I have time for them until I meet her trusted veterinarian, Amelia. Suddenly, it seems I’m extremely interested in the wellbeing of my mother’s furry and scaly friends, so much so that I visit the vet’s office on a daily basis...
  • Captured by the Mob by C.M. Steele

    Captured by the Mob by C.M. Steele

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Nero: As the Underboss and enforcer for the Bianchi Family, I've got my hands full. When dealing with my enemies, I'm quick, efficient, and I never slip up. That's until one beauty accidentally gets in the way, seeing more than she should. I can't let her go, and I can't end her, so I do the only thing I can...I take her captive. Mariana: I thought my day couldn't get any worse...
  • Enrico by C.M. Steele

    Enrico by C.M. Steele

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    EnricoShe wasn’t supposed to be on my radar. Another woman who was caught up in the traffickers’ sights, but one look at January and I’d become as lost as Dario and Alessio before me. I had no choice but to hunt her down and make her mine, even if that meant doing some illegal things. Nothing new to me anyway.JanuaryThe brute...
  • Embraced by E.C. Land

    Embraced by E.C. Land

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Pleasure is what I enjoy the most. I can have anything in the world that I want, as many men with power do, but with power comes great responsibility.I'm to do as I'm told if I want to keep my life the way I like it, so a contract was presented to me . . . but not any type of contract--a proposal...
  • Reckoning by Jessica Ruben

    Reckoning by Jessica Ruben

    Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 38 ratings
    Vincent: Forgetting about Eve was the plan. Finding her at a party on my college campus was the last thing I expected. But letting her go again isn’t an option—not this time. Juggling the life I want with the one I was born into may be near impossible, but for her, it's a risk I'm willing to take...
  • Unruly Protector : A Hero Club Novel by Esther E. Schmidt

    Unruly Protector : A Hero Club Novel by Esther E. Schmidt

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    An arranged marriage.A moment washed in blood.A heart fueled by vengeance.It all consumes the life of one Unruly Protector.Clemente accepted an arranged marriage as part of a deal to keep his sister safe. Though, he never expected the woman he was now connected with for life creating a weakness he never saw coming...
  • Killer Abs by C.M. Steele

    Killer Abs by C.M. Steele

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    I killed before, and I’d kill again. One look at the new chef in my kitchen, and I knew I’d kill anyone that even looked at her perfection with nothing but respect. The position had been a temporary job. However, the second I walked through the kitchen door, forever was all I had on my mind. She didn’t belong in my world with all her sweetness, but there was no way I’d let her go...
  • Depay: Broken Deeds MC by Esther E. Schmidt

    Depay: Broken Deeds MC by Esther E. Schmidt

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Depay’s life changed the moment he discovered that he was a father. After fighting for custody of Hadley, his now four-year-old daughter, he embraces the changes that he must make to give her the home she deserves; but not until after a tiny slip up leads to one last reckless moment. After a chance meeting turns into a sexy romp, he walks away from the woman to focus solely on his daughter...
  • Matteo by C.M. Steele, Bookin' It Designs

    Matteo by C.M. Steele, Bookin' It Designs

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    MatteoMy first kill was for her.From that day on, I knew I’d always protect my dangerous little viper. However, I didn’t understand how violently those protective instincts would change the day she turned sixteen. From then on, I protected not only her but our future. Vivian belonged to me and no one else. If you touched her, you’d pay.I killed for her again, but it was one of my own this time...
  • Savage Hunter by Kristen Luciani

    Savage Hunter by Kristen Luciani

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    I’m obsessed with the virgin mafia princess I was hired to protect.Lily and I were never supposed to meet.Our fates collided in the wrong place at the wrong time,And one hot night in Las Vegas bound us for life.I know I need to focus on her safety but I cannot resist the dark impulses that consume me whenever she’s near.My job is to protect her.My desire is to control her.To claim her.To own her...
  • Sarge by Harley Wylde

    Sarge by Harley Wylde

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Katya -- I never thought the day would come that my father would sell me to the highest bidder. Oh, he called it marriage, but I knew it was only to advance his rankings in the Bratva. Like I cared about that. But before he ruined my life, I knew I had to get my nephew to safety. My sister had told me of the man who got her pregnant, but not exactly where to find him...
  • The Cleaner by Suzanne Steele

    The Cleaner by Suzanne Steele

    Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    She may look like the typical soccer mom...she's anything but. She's a kick ass take no prisoners Born Bratva wife. To underestimate her is to make a mistake of lethal proportions.NikitaMy father is one of the most dangerous men in the world. I have grown up in the shelter of his wing; protected from all that could come against me...
  • Marked by Him by S.R. Jones

    Marked by Him by S.R. Jones

    Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 15 ratings
    His ink on my skin. His ring on my finger. His protection for life. My heart as payment. Nikolai: She came to my territory to spy on me. No one does that and lives. But this girl, she’s a rare beauty, beyond any I’ve seen. I want her under me, not under the ground. She’s a temptation I have to conquer, and so I make her an offer. My mark, on her skin...
  • Bound By A Promise by Aleatha Romig

    Bound By A Promise by Aleatha Romig

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 10 ratings
    Arranged-marriage, age-gap, Mafia/cartel romance, forbiddenDue to my birth order as child of the capo of the Luciano famiglia, I’m used to second place.Second son.Second in standing.Never number one.It’s the way my life has always been.Only in the dark alleys, private clubs, and seedy establishments am I respected...
  • Fractured Vows by Jessica Ames

    Fractured Vows by Jessica Ames

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Sariah4 weeks, 28 days, 672 hours—that’s all I have left until my fate is sealed.I am promised to a monster. A man twice my age. He plans to keep me like a pretty doll, making me move to whatever whims he has.Trapped, all my choices are taken away apart from one.A handsome stranger. He tells me his name is Lucas and for one night I'm able to leave my cursed future behind...
  • The Boss's Prize by Gia Bailey

    The Boss's Prize by Gia Bailey

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Revenge is best-served piping hot and on its kneesShe lied to me once and got away with it.This time, there'll be no escape.When her brother bargains everything he has in a game of cards, including her, I see my chance.I'll win her, and exact my vengeance. No one better get in my way.This time, business is very personal...
  • Irresistible by Nichole Rose

    Irresistible by Nichole Rose

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Diego's Story.Before they fell head-over-heels, the Valentino brothers ruled Chicago with iron wills and closed fists. Now, the men in their inner circle are taking the reins and taking the plunge into their own deliciously wicked happily-ever-afters. The streets of Chicago will run red as these bad boys set out to tame the curvy women fate has in store for them...
  • Bratva Boss's Babysitter: An Instalove Possessive Male Romance by Flora Ferrari

    Bratva Boss's Babysitter: An Instalove Possessive Male Romance by Flora Ferrari

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Erik Godunov is a man to be feared. Six foot seven and built like a dominating bear, with steel colored hair and eyes that pierce, I should be terrified of him. He’s a Bratva boss, a man used to getting what he wants. And what he needs from me is to be a nanny for his ten year old niece, Kat. She’s an orphan after her mother died, and I relate to that, big time...
  • The Boss's Possession by Sam Crescent

    The Boss's Possession by Sam Crescent

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Carson always gets what he wants. His days of living on the streets, begging for food and money, are over. He rose up to become … the Boss. The king. This city is his and no one takes anything from him.The moment he meets sweet Willow Kaye, Carson knows he has to have her. He wants to possess her and will do everything in his power to do exactly that. There is only one problem, her grandmother...
  • Wrathful Union by Ivy Davis

    Wrathful Union by Ivy Davis

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    I hated him but he claimed me anyway… Known as the Ice Princess of the Bratva,I have never let a man get close to me.That is until Nikolay Volkov entered my life.Second in command of the Bratva,He has almost as much power as I do.He says he can melt the ice around me.I won’t let him.As I’m married off to him,I worry that he will change me.For the first time in my life,I feel unhinged...
  • Ecstasy Captured by C.M. Steele

    Ecstasy Captured by C.M. Steele

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Candy tasted like sugar-coated sin laced in ecstasy.One look was all I needed to know that one night would never satisfy the obsession coursing through my veins. She could run all she wanted, but I’d find my sweet Candy and when I did, she’d pay for leaving.I crossed a line with a man I didn’t even know, giving him more than I took and leaving with more than I bargained for...
  • Baby For The Mafia by Lena Little

    Baby For The Mafia by Lena Little

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Possessive, vengeful, psycho…even a murderer.I’ve been called a lot of things, but jealous was never one of them…until now.Until her.This feisty young woman needs discipline, and I’m just the one to give it to her.She’s got a gift of her own…one that I have to have for myself. Me and only me for the first time…for forever.But she’s also got a secret, one she’s not telling me...
  • Big Bad Wolf by Matilda Martel

    Big Bad Wolf by Matilda Martel

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 6 ratings
    Who’s afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?ScarlettI’m not afraid of much, but when it comes to Vasily Volkov, heir to the most brutal Bratva in Brooklyn, I’m shaking in my Louboutins.Vas is obscenely rich, sinfully handsome and seriously obsessed with me. He’s made it abundantly clear he will have me. But I know the truth, he only wants me to curry favor with my senator father...
  • Vice by Joanna Blake

    Vice by Joanna Blake

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    I’m being paid to track her. She’s the daughter of the head of the Aslanov crime family. Off limits. But I quickly become obsessed with the runaway beauty. Her father is the head of one of the biggest Russian crime syndicates in the world. Rich and ruthless. She’s the innocent girl raised in a convent who ran away when she saw the reality of her family’s business...
  • Bound by Duty by Ivy Davis

    Bound by Duty by Ivy Davis

    Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    I had a choice: either let my father die or marry a monster. I chose marriage,Even though it would be my downfall.Dante Bernardi is a man with secrets,Scars cover his face and body.He shuts me out,While all I want is to love him.Now, I’m stuck in a marriage filled with rage and regret.I try my hardest to crack my husband’s shell...
  • Wicked Obsession by Aidèe Jaimes

    Wicked Obsession by Aidèe Jaimes

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    He’s a very bad man, and his touch has become my obsession…Secretive. Powerful. Deadly.Few have been able to capture more than a mere glimpse of the infamous Esteban Falcon, well-known for his expensive brand of tequila, and even better for his rumored ties to the cartel.He’s a criminal, and my single obsession has become to expose him...
  • Mine to Take by Sara Fields

    Mine to Take by Sara Fields

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    He's not just going to take me. He's going to tame me. After escaping both my father's plans to marry me off and the Russian mafia, I woke up this morning thinking I was a free woman... until I saw the man sipping coffee in my hotel room...
  • Jealous Italian by Lena Little

    Jealous Italian by Lena Little

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    I’m a man who knows what he wants and makes things happen.I have ambition in spades. Taking my family to the next level is my goal.As crazy as it sounds women have never interested me...
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