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  • Phoenix by Kris Michaels

    Phoenix by Kris Michaels

    Rated: 4.77 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 17 ratings
    Her exceptional memory was gone.Aspen Kennedy almost died in the explosion that decimated Guardian Security’s Washington D.C. complex. When she woke in the hospital bed, survival was her mantra. But the very thing that made her who she was had been stripped from her...
  • It Hurts Me by Penelope Sky

    It Hurts Me by Penelope Sky

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 30 ratings
    My husband of two years tells me he wants an open marriage. I'm stunned. I'm hurt. And I'm livid. I don't want to be married to a man that wants to open our bed to other people. But then I get a flat tire in the pouring rain and a sexy-as-hell gentleman helps me out. My husband is in the game, so one look at the skull ring on this gentleman's left hand tells me exactly who he is...
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  • 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  m-f  suspense  contemporary  mystery  length-medium
  • 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...
  • 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  m-f  contemporary  suspense  mystery  length-medium
  • Never Goodbye by Ruth Cardello

    Never Goodbye by Ruth Cardello

    Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    In the Barrington family, Ian is the fixer. He lives a double life—one that has provided him with the skills to save his family more than once. Reuniting with the brother they’d all believed was dead has shaken him to the core. He is driven to find the responsible party regardless of the consequences...
    Categorized as:
    siblings-bff  m-f  contemporary
  • The Tallest Tower by Emilia Finn

    The Tallest Tower by Emilia Finn

    Rated: 4.73 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    I hate Felix Malone with all my heart and soul. He’s the second born son of a murderous don.The newest leader of the Malone mafia family now that his father is dead.But if I could have hoped a change in management would mean a positive shift for the notorious crime family, then I’m proven wrong as Felix quickly settles into his new role and lays scourge on New York City...
  • Zach: The Four Families: Campana by Cee Bowerman

    Zach: The Four Families: Campana by Cee Bowerman

    Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    With the help of his friends in the Four Families, Zach Campana has been working hard to rectify his father and grandfather’s mistakes, but a decision made not long before his father’s sudden death could change Zach’s future and rip away everything he’s worked so hard to build. After watching the senior Campanas hurt everyone around them, Zach made a vow that he would never be like either of them...
  • A Ryan Regret by Sadie Kincaid

    A Ryan Regret by Sadie Kincaid

    Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 19 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...
  • Bad Deeds by Lisa Renee Jones

    Bad Deeds by Lisa Renee Jones

    Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Wall Street meets the Sons of Anarchy in Bad Deeds , the smoldering, scorching next novel in the explosively sexy Dirty Money series from New York Times bestselling author Lisa Renee Jones. Would you bleed for the one you love? To save his family empire from the grip of the drug cartel, Shane is pushed to the edge of darkness, forced to make choices he might never make...
  • Bratva Daddy by K.C. Crowne

    Bratva Daddy by K.C. Crowne

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    My dark secret?The single dad who hired me as a nanny makes me want to rip off his clothes.But that’s not the dark part. I took the job to get close enough to take him down.Six feet under to be exact.“I know a little bit of self-defense.”It’s a lie of course.I could easily kill a man nine different ways with the tip of a ballpoint pen.Dimitri Antonov may be a devoted father...
  • Stolen Sin: A Fake Marriage Mafia Romance by B. B. Hamel

    Stolen Sin: A Fake Marriage Mafia Romance by B. B. Hamel

    Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    A standalone fake marriage mafia story with a couple of enemies that turn into steamy lovers from bestselling author B. B. Hamel.My boss caught me trying to steal from him.My punishment?Get pregnant with his baby.My father was scammed out of everything he owns, and I need to find a way to bail him out of trouble...
    Categorized as:
    mafia  m-f  contemporary  new adult  length-medium
  • Envy by Rachel Van Dyken

    Envy by Rachel Van Dyken

    Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Rachel Van Dyken comes a new story in her Eagle Elite series… Every family has rules, the mafia just has more.... Do not speak to the bosses unless spoken to. Do not make eye contact unless you want to die. And above all else, do not fall in love. Renee Cassani's future is set. Her betrothal is set...
  • A Sinner's Lies by Kylie Kent

    A Sinner's Lies by Kylie Kent

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 18 ratings
    Gabe A lie. Presenting a false impression. To be deceptive. That’s what I am. A lie. My family sees one version of me. The world sees another. Neither is real. I like it that way. Prefer it even. And then there’s her. She sees right through the lie. Through me. And no matter how much I try, there doesn’t seem to be a damn thing I can do to hide from her...
  • Be Your Everything by Catherine Bybee

    Be Your Everything by Catherine Bybee

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · 32 ratings
    From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Catherine Bybee comes a romance about childhood friends who marry in Vegas and embark on a wild ride to find their happily ever after.With two protective older brothers and a traditional Catholic Italian mother, it’s surprising that Chloe D’Angelo can manage a date without someone in the family naysaying her romantic choice...
  • The Camorra Chronicles Box Set by Cora Reilly

    The Camorra Chronicles Box Set by Cora Reilly

    Rated: 4.86 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Twisted Loyalties: Fabiano was raised to follow in his father’s footsteps as Consigliere of the Chicago Outfit – until the man abandons him. Left to fend for himself, Fabiano is forced to fight for a place in the mafia world. As a ruthless street fighter, he quickly earns his place as the new Enforcer of the Las Vegas Camorra – a man to fear...
    Categorized as:
    mafia  m-f  suspense  contemporary  length-epic
  • 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...
  • The Grand Ruin: Lance & Scarlet, Part One by J.C. Hawke

    The Grand Ruin: Lance & Scarlet, Part One by J.C. Hawke

    Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Being stood up on your birthday sucks.It sucks even worse when it's your brother's egotistical best friend and CFO who delivers the blow.My first encounter with Lance Sullivan had me crying in an elevator as I clung to a stranger for comfort.On our second, he stormed my dress fitting pretending to be my husband.And by the third... I'd made the bastard smile.I do not have time for a man in my life...
  • Cian's Complication by Ciara St. James

    Cian's Complication by Ciara St. James

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Cian O’Sheeran was the second oldest O’Sheeran child. His family was the largest Irish mob family in the US. Well, technically, to the world, they were former mobsters gone straight. The world might speculate and say they still were mobsters, but no one outside the family and their closest people knew the truth. Afterall, it was hard to remove all traces of a hunter from their bloodline...
    Categorized as:
    mafia  m-f  contemporary  mystery  betrayal  length-medium
  • King of Iron Hearts by Giana Darling

    King of Iron Hearts by Giana Darling

    Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    The King of Iron HeartsIs a fable now A tale they tell children About a man made of metalWhose heart burned so boldly It melted him from the inside out  This is a book about a man who feels too much and the woman who loves him...
    Categorized as:
    mafia  m-f  contemporary  length-medium
  • Rider by Fiona Davenport

    Rider by Fiona Davenport

    Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Aiden “Rider” Brand knew the Silver Saints MC rule about sisters being off-limits. But he had no clue that his VP was Wendy West’s big brother when he met her. And after their night together, nobody was going to keep him away from the woman he’d claimed as his own...
  • Shattered Oath by Lisa Lovell

    Shattered Oath by Lisa Lovell

    Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    The Bratva Boss wants me dead.Too bad I’m pregnant with his baby.I’ve run far and wide to escape the Devil’s rage.But it wasn’t long before he caught me.Now I’m standing in front of him bound and naked.About to face the consequences of my betrayal.With every inch of my skin exposed to his will,And my life flashing before my watery eyes,He draws my traitorous body under his spell...
  • Dangerous Crush by Crystal Kaswell

    Dangerous Crush by Crystal Kaswell

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    **Special new release price. Price goes up 1/9** Rock star Kit Lockhart can have any woman he wants... any woman except her. Kit Piper. My band mate's baby sister. The one woman I can't have. The one woman who won't get out of my head. Those big blue eyes, those sweet pink lips, the cheeks that flush at the slightest provocation..
  • Take A Chance With Me by Kristen Proby

    Take A Chance With Me by Kristen Proby

    Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars
    · 21 ratings
    A friends to lovers, soulmates story from Wall Street Journal and USA Today Bestselling author Kristen Proby, set in her beloved With Me In Seattle Series!Cameron Cox has mastered the art of keeping secrets. His talent for computer hacking means he’s been recruited for highly classified jobs since leaving the military. He travels the world, risking his life...
  • Tangled Decadence by Nicole Fox

    Tangled Decadence by Nicole Fox

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 38 ratings
    "You didn't really think you'd get a happily-ever-after, did you?" Cian is terrifying me. The Irish killer stole me on my wedding day. And now, he's revealing secrets that threaten to burn everything—and everyone—I love to ashes. I need to get back to Dmitri. He's the only one who can keep our unborn child safe. But escaping Cian is just the beginning... Because Dmitri has secrets of his own...
  • Diamond by J.A. Low

    Diamond by J.A. Low

    Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Round 2 with the Devil begins.Grace thought she had left the nightmare of the Bratva Jewels behind her. Her days spent with them were some of the darkest of her life, but she’s safe now.Or so she thought.When the Bratva seeks revenge for losing one of their own, Grace knows she must be strong to withstand whatever they have in store for her...
  • One Little Lie by Avery Maxwell

    One Little Lie by Avery Maxwell

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    She's the only one I'll ever love, but I had to let her go.Rylan Maroney is the biggest lie I've ever told, and it nearly destroyed everyone in my life. No matter how much it hurts, I can never have her again.He broke my heart and walked away, but he hasn't let me go.Halton Westbrook has haunted my life from four thousand miles away for the last eight years...
  • Tight Spot by Lisa Suzanne

    Tight Spot by Lisa Suzanne

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    I don’t date football players.I’m not interested in the ones who are a decade older than me. I want nothing to do with the ones who play on the same team as my brothers, and I certainly avoid the ones who spend more time in strip clubs than kids’ clubs...
  • Isaac by Lane Hart, D.B. West

    Isaac by Lane Hart, D.B. West

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Isaac Perry has spent the majority of his life wearing the Devil Hounds MC patches. As president, he’s used to making tough decisions, even the occasionally vicious ones. He doesn’t have to take orders from anyone anymore. He never bends, never breaks, until she literally stumbles into his life.Holly Garrison is young. Too young and innocent for an outlaw like Isaac to lay a hand on her...
  • Run by Janet Elizabeth Henderson

    Run by Janet Elizabeth Henderson

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Elle Roberts wants two things in life:One—to find out everything there is to know about the mysterious spy who keeps kissing her, andTwo—to stay off her mob family’s radar.That isn’t too much to ask, is it? It’s not like she wants to win the lottery, or live in a Star Wars movie, or be Chris Hemsworth’s personal bather...
  • Texting My Mafia Temptation: Curvy Girl, Age Gap Romance by Flora Ferrari

    Texting My Mafia Temptation: Curvy Girl, Age Gap Romance by Flora Ferrari

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    He kidnapped me to save me, but now we must fight our desires, or risk losing everything. As a mafia princess, I have no choice when my father arranges my marriage to a terrifying stranger. But there's someone even more Dante Bianchi, the devastatingly handsome, ripped, and intensely brooding mafia enforcer working security the night my husband-to-be goes too far...
  • Someone to Love by Kelly Elliott

    Someone to Love by Kelly Elliott

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    The Seaside ChroniclesJanuary 3, 2023On the HookSeasiders,News on the beach is Braxton Bradley has caught the eye of Seaside’s very own darling, Harlee Tilson. Now, this might come as a shock to many of you, since the eldest Bradley sibling has been rumored to have made a vow to never marry. After all, his fishing charter has always been his number one love...
  • Tully by Jane Henry

    Tully by Jane Henry

    Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Don't let her mousy appearance fool you... McKenna Byrne is fire. Hot tempered. Passionate. All-consuming. She seared my soul from our very first kiss. Once, she wanted a chance at independence. A life away from the Clan. Then danger threw us back together, And when McKenna and I collide... We ignite. Now I'm forced to claim her. To make her a full-fledged woman of the Clan...
    Categorized as:
    mafia  m-f  contemporary  suspense  length-medium
  • A Sinner's Virtue by Kylie Kent

    A Sinner's Virtue by Kylie Kent

    Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 14 ratings
    Marcello: Being judged isn’t something foreign to me. I’m used to the whispers, the stares, the way people scatter or cross the road when they see me walking their way. It comes with the territory when your last name is De Bellis. But being judged by her before she gives me a chance to prove her wrong? Yeah, I’m not going to stand for that...
  • Healed by Love: Nate Braden by Melissa Foster

    Healed by Love: Nate Braden by Melissa Foster

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    HEALED BY LOVE is a USA TODAY BESTSELLER In HEALED BY LOVE... Nate Braden has loved his best friend's younger sister Jewel for as long as he can remember, but between their age difference and his respect for Rick, he's always kept his feelings at bay. Now he's back in Peaceful Harbor, and Jewel is no longer sixteen years old--but there's an even bigger obstacle standing in his way...
  • The Ruins Of Us by Catharina Maura

    The Ruins Of Us by Catharina Maura

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    What do you do when the one that got away comes back?CarterI thought I was doing right by those Emilia and I both love when I let her go. So why has not a single thing in my life felt right since she left? Emilia is back now, and I'm ready to fight like hell for her...
  • Tortured Skye: A Hawke Family Novel by Gwyn McNamee

    Tortured Skye: A Hawke Family Novel by Gwyn McNamee

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    ***Tortured Skye is not a standalone and is best enjoyed after reading Savage Collision***Falling in love with Gabe Anderson was as easy as breathing. Fighting my feelings for my brother’s best friend was agonizingly hard. I never imagined giving in to my desire for him would cause such a destructive ripple effect...
  • Just A Kiss by Carrie Elks

    Just A Kiss by Carrie Elks

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    She's the one woman he shouldn't want... Caitie Russell's big brother is getting married. As the proud owner of Holiday Magic, Caitie is the obvious choice to organise the perfect Christmas wedding. Piece of cake, right? If it weren't for one gorgeous, man-shaped problem... Her brother's best friend, Brecken Miller. He was her first crush. Her first kiss. Her first broken heart...
  • The Bookie by Renee Rose

    The Bookie by Renee Rose

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 10 ratings
    I BARGAINED WITH THE BRATVA-- MY BROTHER’S LIFE FOR MY OWN. They offered me a deal: thirty nights for my brother's life. Thirty nights...with him. Nikolai Novikov. The charming but dangerous loanshark. He’s deceptively smooth. Sinfully handsome. Addictive, even. But it's only an illusion. I vow to give him nothing more than I promised, Yet he sees right through me...
  • Inked Devotion by Carrie Ann Ryan

    Inked Devotion by Carrie Ann Ryan

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    The Montgomery Ink saga from NYT Bestselling Author Carrie Ann Ryan continues with a road trip romance between two friends running from their past.Brenna Garrett watched her best friend fall in love with another woman all the while keeping his darkest secrets from her. Now she’ll have to figure out who she is without him while not letting the rest of the Montgomerys see her break...
  • The Wiseguy by Piper Stone

    The Wiseguy by Piper Stone

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    I was considered taboo, but to a ruthless man like him, I became an obsession. I'd had a crush on Maddox Cormier for as long as I could remember. As beautiful as he was dangerous, he was the wisely of my father's mafia regime. I was considered the one thing he couldn't touch, still a little girl in the man's eyes...
  • Gio by C.M. Steele

    Gio by C.M. Steele

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Gio After the attack on the Conti family, I went straight to work. We had a mission to bring down our enemy from the inside out, destroy everything they had, and watch their weak empire crumble. While bringing them to ruin, the last thing I expected was to find my weakness and source of strength wrapped up in one beautiful woman...
  • Weeping Roses by Stella Andrews

    Weeping Roses by Stella Andrews

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Our eyes met across a deserted graveyard.The rain weeping on the thorny rose he tossed into the ground.As the lightning struck overhead, I knew my life was about to change.My inner voice screamed at me to run. You have something he wants. The sense of danger was more ominous than the storm, but I couldn’t run if I tried.I didn’t know her secrets were included when I inherited my aunt's fortune...
    Categorized as:
    mafia  m-f  contemporary  suspense  length-medium
  • Loyalty by Bethany-Kris

    Loyalty by Bethany-Kris

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Fresh out of prison after serving a three-year sentence, Johnathan Marcello wants to get back to normal business as a mafia capo. The rules set out for him are clear—keep out of trouble, maintain a low profile, and stay stable. But stability is a delicate balance for a man like John, and shaky ground is only a single step away...
  • Disgrace by Bethany-Kris

    Disgrace by Bethany-Kris

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Siena Calabrese is no longer the prized daughter of la famiglia. Her transgressions against her brothers and family have stained more than just her reputation. Her best chance at keeping breath in her lungs would be to sit down and shut up like she was taught to do. She definitely shouldn't be feeding information to her family's enemies...
    Categorized as:
    mafia  m-f  suspense  contemporary
  • Nikolai: What's Left Of Me by Shandi Boyes

    Nikolai: What's Left Of Me by Shandi Boyes

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Blurb to come. . .The gripping third and final installment in the Russian Mob Chronicles.Author Warning: Due to adult content this book is not recommended for those under the age of 18...
    Categorized as:
    mafia  m-f  suspense  contemporary  length-short
  • Ruby Menace: A Russian Mafia Romance by Lisa Lovell

    Ruby Menace: A Russian Mafia Romance by Lisa Lovell

    Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 12 ratings
    First, he was my owner.Then, he became the father of my two babies.What he will never my happily ever after.Kirill Vyronov takes what he wants.And, he took everything from me.So now, I’m running.But with the FBI and a gang of ruthless killers on my tail,It’s not long before I’m captured...
  • How to Date the Guy You Hate by Julie Kriss

    How to Date the Guy You Hate by Julie Kriss

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 19 ratings
    I hate Jason Carsleigh. Gorgeous, sexy, perfect Jason Carsleigh. He was the golden boy in high school - the one every girl dreamed about. Except me. I have my reasons. He owes me big, so I’m calling in a favor. I need Jason as my date for my ex’s wedding. Simple - wear a suit, look hot, and pretend he likes me. That’s it. Then I’m done with him forever. I’m not going to tell him my secrets...
  • Protecting Her by Allie Everhart

    Protecting Her by Allie Everhart

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Pearce knew he’d be punished for marrying Rachel, but the years keep passing by and nothing has happened. What’s taking so long? Why haven’t they done anything? As he’s left waiting and wondering, Pearce attempts to live a normal life as a loving husband and devoted father...
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