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Dirty Cravings by Kenya Wright
We return for the sixth installment of the Lion and the Mouse. Kazimir and Emily hunt for the traitor in Italy. Constant threat lurks within the shadows. The more puzzle pieces are discovered the more their reality unravels. Dark and deeply erotic, this high-octane romance will lure you into a mystery with deadly twists and turns... -
![Ti Amo by Sienna Mynx]()
Ti Amo by Sienna Mynx
Let there be war... Don Giovanni Battaglia will have his revenge. A bloody Mafia war has ravaged the southern region of Italy. Every man, woman, and child born under the name Calderone must be made to atone. That is the law. After two years of blood and bullets, the men sworn to follow without question find themselves wanting peace... -
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![Bound by A Gangsta's Love by Miss J.]()
Bound by A Gangsta's Love by Miss J.
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEighteen-year-old Makani Hughes is young, intelligent, beautiful, and living a very carefree life. So much so that she lets her carefree life get in the way of her studies, causing her to be expelled from school. Enter Reed Cook: a man sixteen years her senior. He promised to take care of her, but six years and two kids—who don’t belong to Makani—later, all those promises are gone out the window... -
![The Devil Wears Baccarat 3 by Jatoria C.]()
The Devil Wears Baccarat 3 by Jatoria C.
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThere aren’t many things in the world that capture my interest. As the brother of "Nasu" and a Capo in the Romanian Mafia, my life revolves around the mafia, the wine business, and the art of killing. Everything else feels irrelevant. That was true—until the moment I walked into her office. From the first word she spoke, I knew Brittany Gabriele had to be mine. Now, she’s all I can think about... -
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![Beautiful Chaos by Keta Kendric]()
Beautiful Chaos by Keta Kendric
Desiree:Family. Being a member of the Evans family had never been easy. By the time I was sixteen, I’d been snatched twice, shot at, and knifed in the back. Yet, I’d turned out to be the tame one, the one that had been smart enough to stay away from my family business…until my father dragged me back in... -
![Quiet Chaos by Keta Kendric]()
Quiet Chaos by Keta Kendric
Mecca: Family. Being a member of the Evans family was a blessing and a curse. By the time I was sixteen, I had committed four murders and had been beaten to within an inch of my life. Yet, I had turned out to be the fighter, the one that had been strong enough to survive in a world of chaos... -
![La Sposa by Sienna Mynx]()
La Sposa by Sienna Mynx
You are cordially invited to the wedding of Don Giovanni Battaglia and Mira Ellison.... The year is 1991. Two years after discovering love and losing it Mira Ellison has finally accepted her destiny. She will become Donna Mirabella Battaglia, the wife of one of the most notorious crime bosses in Southern Italy... -
![Beautiful Prey 2 by Phoenix Daniels]()
Beautiful Prey 2 by Phoenix Daniels
Jessica Watkins Presents Beautiful Prey 2 by Phoenix Daniels Follow newly married Victoria Storm as she prays for the life of her husband, Jack. In the meantime, her good friend Natasha Walker takes over her duties as an undercover officer posing as a prostitute, while she deals with past issues and a new love interest. Meet Gianni Storm, successful club owner and cousin to Jack Storm...Categorized as:
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![Legally Unbounded by Blue Saffire]()
Legally Unbounded by Blue Saffire
Legally Bound 5.5 Legally Unbound Final installment in the award-winning, best-selling Series Legally Bound 5.5 The bomb has gone off and I am left split in two. Only now, one part of me will not survive. It’s the part that never should have been. I’m a man of instincts and that’s all I trust now. Every decision I make is because my instincts are telling me to. Time is not on my side...Categorized as:
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![Sweet Dominion: AmBw Mafia Romance by Kenya Wright]()
Sweet Dominion: AmBw Mafia Romance by Kenya Wright
A throne soaked in blood.A love tested by chaos.Lei has spent his life ruling with ruthless precision, but Monique is no ordinary woman—she’s a wildfire in his world of order, a temptation he can’t resist. She belongs to him in every way, yet his biggest enemy lingers, threatening to shatter everything.Monique never wanted a crown, but fate has placed one on her head... -
![Savage Throne: AmBw Mafia Romance by Kenya Wright]()
Savage Throne: AmBw Mafia Romance by Kenya Wright
A final battle that will end in blood.Monique was taken. Ripped from Lei’s arms, thrown into the hands of the most dangerous man alive—his own father.And because of it. . .Monique may change.Also, the final battle will happen. The East isn’t big enough for both father and son, and this time, only one will survive... -
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Desired Too by S.K. Lessly
Angel and Raquel possess two very strong personalities separately. They are alphas to the core. The problem comes when these two fire-filled individuals come together. One needs to be in control while the other refuses to be controlled. Angel Leonetti, the complete Alpha Male “Let me first address this ‘using you’ shit that you mentioned... -
![My Forever by Tiffany Patterson]()
My Forever by Tiffany Patterson
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsSavannah I was only eighteen years old when I thought I had found my happily ever after. After the tragic death of my mother, I married the love of my life, Ace Townsend. Yes, we were young and idealistic, but we had it all figured out. He was going to be a fighter pilot in the Air Force. I would go to medical school to become a doctor for people who couldn’t afford healthcare... -
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Brothers Black 7: Johnathan the Fixer by Blue Saffire, Covers by Combs
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsRoniI don't know my past, I've lost control of my future, but I have a bullet for my present. Nough said.JohnathanThat’s Roni, and that’s about as much as you will get from her. When you get to know her, you understand why. From the moment our eyes connected, I knew I’d be the one to fix what was broken. It didn’t matter that we were never supposed to see each other again... -
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![Big Daddy Sinatra 3: The Best of My Love by Mallory Monroe]()
Big Daddy Sinatra 3: The Best of My Love by Mallory Monroe
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsCharles Sinatra sits at the head of a family and a business empire that causes many men to envy him and many more to fear him. But when his past comes back to haunt him and threatens to bring down the very foundation of the family and empire he loves, he strikes back... -
![Atonement: An Interracial Romance by T.K. Leigh]()
Atonement: An Interracial Romance by T.K. Leigh
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLondyn Bennett entered my world like a hurricane. One I was grossly unprepared for.But in the short time we've known each other, she's opened my eyes to things I never expected. She taught me about acceptance. Compassion. Love.Because of her, I've also been forced to learn about prejudice. Cruelty. Hate... -
![Dangerous Beauty: Part Three: This is War by Michelle Hardin]()
Dangerous Beauty: Part Three: This is War by Michelle Hardin
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThere was an attack, a gun, a deserted Russian road, and phone call. The Salerno Organization was attacked. Carterina was taken, and despite their best efforts, she was not saved. Taken … Carter was taken, and she could possibly be carrying his child. Seven days, and still no Carterina … Seven days later, and Nathan still had no idea where his wife was... -
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Crime Lord's Paradise by Mia Knight
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAfter Gavin Pyre steps down from his position as crime lord, he and Lyla focus on picking up the pieces of their lives and creating the paradise they deserve.Note: This novella intersects with book 4, Awakened by Sin, so books should be read in sequence... -
![A Mafia Princess by Michelle Hardin]()
A Mafia Princess by Michelle Hardin
Carterina Anastacia Stone wakes up from the most terrifying experience of her life to find that her life has been totally flipped upside down. Nathan Salerno is her gorgeous fiancé she can't remember even meeting, and the mother she thought abandoned her, is demanding to be a part of her life. Lies. Secrets. The truth... -
![Mick Sinatra 1: For Once In My Life by Mallory Monroe]()
Mick Sinatra 1: For Once In My Life by Mallory Monroe
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBad boy Mick Sinatra feels the heat from the Feds from without, and disloyal men from within. He has no time for love. But when a woman comes along so unlike the dull socialites and supermodels of his past, he wonders if fate is playing a cruel trick on him...Categorized as:
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Toby the Protector by Blue Saffire
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsAward winning Author Blue Saffire presents Brothers Black 3: Toby The Protector Book 3 in the Brothers Black Series I’ve wanted her from the first time I saw her. How was I supposed to know I couldn’t have her? She was made for me. I was made for her. We’ve tried to avoid each other, we’ve tried to be apart. It almost killed us. I’ve loved him since before I met him... -
![The Pursuit of Happiness by D.A. Young]()
The Pursuit of Happiness by D.A. Young
More than friends, less than lovers was the best way to describe Darby Sullivan and Avery Monroe's relationship. Sparks flew from the moment they met, but timing and circumstances kept them apart. Darby is known for being the charmingly wild and reckless Sullivan, with a love 'em and leave 'em attitude... -
![Beautiful Prey 5: The Storm Series - BWWM Romance by Phoenix Daniels]()
Beautiful Prey 5: The Storm Series - BWWM Romance by Phoenix Daniels
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsDisclaimer: The Coronavirus does not exist in this novel. The Storms have been through enough. Catch up with the Storms!Watch Victoria struggle with black versus blue guilt. See Jack’s attempt at managing his stubborn wife, while the Savellis deal with the consequences of Natasha’s temper.Tammy becomes a mogul.Tracy becomes a mother.And Francis wants a wife... -
![My Retribution Too: A Second Chance Series by SK Lessly]()
My Retribution Too: A Second Chance Series by SK Lessly
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsPhoebe:Question…Have you ever met a man for the first time and said to yourself, I’m going to have his beautiful babies? Of course, this declaration comes after you’ve looked him up and down, noting how hot he is, sexy, how tall he is, how broad his shoulders are, and, most importantly, how big his…feet are...Categorized as:
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![Beautiful Prey 3: The Storm Series by Phoenix Daniels]()
Beautiful Prey 3: The Storm Series by Phoenix Daniels
Victoria Storm is happier than she could have ever imagined. She has the man of her dreams in Jack Storm and a beautiful little girl. Meanwhile, Gianni and Natasha Storm are ready to welcome a new addition to their family. All is well with the Storm family until an unknown enemy with a vendetta threatens to shatter their peaceful existence, causing Gianni's extended family to step in... -
![Slow Burn by Blue Saffire]()
Slow Burn by Blue Saffire
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHush 2: Slow Burn Book 2 in Series Shannon’s whole world changed seven months ago. She has never felt more lost. All the insecurities she has grown up with and tried to hide are roaring to the forefront as she feels like her identity has been rubbed from her. Luca knows he is making a mistake. He is running from his future because of his past... -
![Jared's Counterfeit Fiancee by Brenda Jackson]()
Jared's Counterfeit Fiancee by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsPretending to be Jared Westmoreland's fiancée wasn't high on Dana Rollins's list of priorities. But she owed him a favor, and Jared's persuasive charm and sinful masculinity--not to mention his sizzling kisses--were impossible to refuse... -
![The Book of Paul by Lola Joy]()
The Book of Paul by Lola Joy
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsPaul Rutland,III: I’m successful because I always have a plan, and I’m always in control. When Khari Fletcher comes crashing into my world with her bright colors, intriguing laughter, and enticing beauty, I immediately recognize she’s a threat to my sense of order. And I know for a fact she’s stealing my lunches out of the company refrigerator... -
![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... -
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Obsession Too by S.K. Lessly
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsRomantic thriller with a cliffhanger in the end…. You’ve been warned…. Her… This wasn’t supposed to happen. I wasn’t supposed to fall in love. Oh, who am I kidding? I had been in love with this man since the first day I laid eyes on him. This man was tall, muscular with chiseled features, a low beard, and these unbelievable blue eyes. He was a badass, and I wanted him... -
![Sinatra versus Gabrini: Family at War by Mallory Monroe]()
Sinatra versus Gabrini: Family at War by Mallory Monroe
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA shocking death in the Sinatra family and a Gabrini is to blame. Mob boss Sal Gabrini and his uncle, boss of all bosses Mick Sinatra, find themselves on opposite sides of a deadly battle when Mick the Tick will stop at nothing to avenge what he views as cold-blooded murder. The Gabrinis stick together. The Sinatras stick together... -
![Romancing Sal Gabrini by Mallory Monroe]()
Romancing Sal Gabrini by Mallory Monroe
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGemma Jones once thought Sal Gabrini could be a keeper. He was, in truth, the man of her dreams. But after she didn’t hear from him when he had promised to stay in touch, she wasn’t thinking about him either. Even when she travels to his turf, to Seattle, to attend a stuffy lawyer’s convention, she’s bound and determined not to give Sal a second thought... -
![Big Daddy Sinatra: Papa Don't Play by Mallory Monroe]()
Big Daddy Sinatra: Papa Don't Play by Mallory Monroe
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsCharles Sinatra is the respected, hardhearted businessman everybody in Jericho loves to hate. But when enemies on every hand decides to go after his beautiful wife Jenay, and his children, they wake up a sleeping giant. Charles “Big Daddy” Sinatra, the most powerful man in town, puts his power to the test and take the fight to his enemies... -
![Sal Gabrini 4: I'll Take You There by Mallory Monroe]()
Sal Gabrini 4: I'll Take You There by Mallory Monroe
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsIt should have been the best time of his life. Italian tough guy and business mogul Sal Gabrini asks his beautiful African-American girlfriend, criminal defense attorney Gemma Jones, to marry him. And she says yes. But the world around them says no. No to their happiness. No to their union. No to any peace for either one of them... -
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![A Family That Slays Together by Shay Rucker]()
A Family That Slays Together by Shay Rucker
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWhen a man is named after a god, it only stands to reason that he shows deference to nothing but the Blade Spirits he’s bound to, and no one, but the woman who’s bound him in her love. When that same man assumes the responsibility of a child whose survival requires that he adapt, he must move towards a level of existence he’s never aspired to... -
![Value Me: Part I: Marriage Reconciliation Romance by Nia Arthurs]()
Value Me: Part I: Marriage Reconciliation Romance by Nia Arthurs
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsIf my husband does not value me, then I need to do it myself...Marriage is supposed to be forever, but an STI scare rips the floor from under me.I’m forced to face reality—my husband is a cheater.And worse, he might never change.In a last-ditch effort to save my marriage, I seek help from Doc.But the mechanic’s advice is the last thing I expect, and it just might cost me everything... -
![Hot Sext by Francesca Penn]()
Hot Sext by Francesca Penn
When Luca Girelli is forced to read a book he never would have picked on his own, he quickly learns that it speaks to a part of him he has been suppressing. Now, he has turned his attention to one woman he feels can give him what he needs...the author.Elissa Donovan isn't looking for love. If she were, she isn't looking for one of her Alpha's to walk off the pages of one of her erotic novels... -
![La Dolce Vita by Sienna Mynx]()
La Dolce Vita by Sienna Mynx
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSomeone powerful will fall. Someone greedy will die. Someone guilty will lose it all. Destiny has sealed their fate as husband and wife, but nothing has changed the Don. No evil will ever come between him and Mirabella again. Or so he thinks. Don Giovanni Battaglia has sacrificed all he intends to for la famiglia... -
![Reno Gabrini: For His Lover by Mallory Monroe]()
Reno Gabrini: For His Lover by Mallory Monroe
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsReno Gabrini, the longtime owner of the PaLargio Hotel and Casino on the Vegas Strip, faces his toughest foes yet when he has to face the ghosts of his past. Just when he thought life was sailing right along, and his family were all making their own dreams come true, the sins of his past come back with a vengeance and seek to dismantle all that he holds dear... -
![Mick Sinatra: Love and Shadows by Mallory Monroe]()
Mick Sinatra: Love and Shadows by Mallory Monroe
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGorgeous bad boy Mick Sinatra is in a good place in his life. His beautiful, African-American wife has been offered a starring role at a theater on London’s famed West End. His son, Teddy, has taken over the day-to-day running of his ruthless crime family. His daughter, Gloria, has learned the error of her ways... -
![Dark Reign : A Dark Mafia Romance by Xavier Neal]()
Dark Reign : A Dark Mafia Romance by Xavier Neal
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI am going to restore my reign over both worlds.First, with a pen.Next, with a knife.Remind them who sits on the throne of this concrete jungle.Repair the structure that was shattered when my Mia Bella was stolen from me.Revenge will be had.Restitution received.And for me to reestablish order, I will do whatever is necessary.For there is no cost that is too great... -
![Reno and Trina: In the Shadows of Love by Mallory Monroe]()
Reno and Trina: In the Shadows of Love by Mallory Monroe
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsReno Gabrini and his beautiful African-American wife Trina wheel and deal in Vegas as he runs the mighty PaLargio Hotel and Casino and she runs a high-end clothing store. But everything changes for them when lies are spread about romantic entanglements and their son is victimized... -
![Mick Sinatra 6: Now Will You Weep by Mallory Monroe]()
Mick Sinatra 6: Now Will You Weep by Mallory Monroe
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGorgeous gangster Mick Sinatra has recovered from the vicious attack that nearly took him out, but the organizations that spearheaded his downfall are still up and running. His own organization is fractured and bleeding and his ability to maintain control is questioned. He knows he must trust no man, he must verify everything, and he must fight to the death to reassert his dominance... -
![Mick Sinatra 7: Breaking My Heart by Mallory Monroe]()
Mick Sinatra 7: Breaking My Heart by Mallory Monroe
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMega-mob boss and sexy hunk Mick Sinatra has battles on every front. From his son’s drug dealing, to his daughter’s love alliance with a man with hidden agendas, Mick has to put out fires before they burn him down. But when his beautiful, African-American wife is threatened, and a figure from his past comes back to haunt him in an unexpected way, he knows the game has changed... -
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Tak by Ivy Harper
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFrom Bestselling author Ivy HarperTakLet them call me what they want, I know the truth. It all begins with the music, it follows me everywhere I go. Living as if every day is my last, I stand on the edge of life and death. Now everything around me is changing, dancing to music that’s not my own. My world is slowly falling apart because my friends are changing the rules.Then it happens. FML... -
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Fire and Rain by Tiana Laveen
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThis book contains adult content. Readers be advised.Aries ‘Flame’ Creed is not the kind of man you want to cross. He’s rough around the edges, revenge-seeking, shrewd and nobody’s pushover. After living through a checkered past and a nasty divorce, single fatherhood and a successful motorcycle sales and repair shop in Atlanta, GA keep him on his toes... -
![Teddy Sinatra 1: Chains For Love by Mallory Monroe]()
Teddy Sinatra 1: Chains For Love by Mallory Monroe
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsPressure is the new normal for Teddy Sinatra. As the oldest son and heir-apparent to take over the Sinatra Crime Family, the underworld, his men, and his siblings all expect perfection from him. His father, the king of mob bosses Mick Sinatra, is very much still in the game and expects his son to be worthy to someday take his place... -
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Black Butterfly by Tiffany Patterson
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsEach book in the Black Burlesque Series are STANDALONE novels. Book 1: Black Pearl Book 2: Black Dahlia Andre Collins is not looking for love. In fact, love is the last thing on his mind as he continues to run one of the country’s most successful financial services firms alongside his brother. Andre is steadfast in the belief that love and marriage just aren’t for him... -
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Wild by Hannah Cole
It didn’t start out as the worst day of my life. But it was certainly in the top three.The promotion I worked so hard for turned out not to be mine at all but handed to Nick Marks, some social media wunderkind. So, I got mad. I got drunk. Then made the epic decision to blow off a little steam with a wild night out, one night stand included... -
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The Woman He Wanted by K. Alex Walker
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe was the woman he wanted. This wasn’t something Kellen Edwards believed; it was what he knew. It was what he felt the first moment he laid eyes on Bailey Green. It was like they’d known each other in a previous life and their souls had sought each other out, hers moving to Atlanta from Barbados at a young age, and his moving back to Atlanta after a hiatus in Baltimore and Louisiana...
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