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Irresistible Attraction by W. Winters
From USA Today bestselling author Willow Winters comes the complete heart-wrenching, edge-of-your-seat gripping, romantic suspense trilogy, Irresistible Attraction. Sometimes you meet someone, maybe meet isn’t the right word. You don’t even have say hello for this to happen. You simply pass by them and everything in your world changes forever...Categorized as:
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Aries by Marilena Barbagallo
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsSe nasci in una famiglia come la mia, prima o poi, arriva il giorno in cui sarai chiamato a dare il tuo contributo. Poco importerà se risulterà un compito scomodo, ciò che conta è preservare l’impero della dinastia e mantenere il suo prestigio. Quando mio fratello Taurus mi ha affidato una nuova missione, non mi sono tirato indietro...Categorized as:
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![Threaded Lies by K. Bromberg]()
Threaded Lies by K. Bromberg
The heated follow-up to Twisted Knight and the second book in New York Times bestselling author K. Bromberg's Tangled Hearts series. A dark and sexy romance of revenge, betrayal… and falling in love with the enemy. Holden. I let my guard down. And got screwed over by a woman without even knowing why. But it won’t happen again. Because the only thing I care about is burning this whole place down...Categorized as:
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Six by Evie Rae, Poppy Flynn
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsA Dark 'Why Choose' Romance Inspired by "Peter Pan & The Lost Boys". First there were Five. Now they are Six. Beck. The sun has dawned on a new day and after a grim fight with a notorious serial child killer, the future looks bright. Even for me. But not everything is as it seems. The man killed in that brutal struggle? He’s not the man I remember as my kidnapper... -
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![King of Patriam: Outlaws by Amizah R]()
King of Patriam: Outlaws by Amizah R
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe combat trials. He's going. Cassian's only qualm is that he has to do the wrong thing to do the right thing. The city's fate rests on his shoulders, but that's not what plagues his thoughts and hurries his heart. She'll never forgive him. He knows it, but he still has hope that he can claim the heart of the woman he left behind. If he makes it out alive. .. He left her... -
![Beyond Time by Lee McCormick]()
Beyond Time by Lee McCormick
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHow many times will we kill each other? How many times can we fall in love? SETH. I always thought my world would begin and end with Jayce Walker. When a sleep study offers us life-changing money, we jump at the opportunity. There’s only one I don’t have insomnia. Bluffing my way in is easy, but getting there and losing everything that’s ever mattered is a nightmare I can’t escape. Jayce is gone... -
![Beautiful Lies by Alta Hensley, Stasia Black]()
Beautiful Lies by Alta Hensley, Stasia Black
Twenty Beautiful Lies stand before me. I can feel one’s hatred from across the ballroom. She loathes me and all that I stand for. .. that’s why she will be my choice, my belle of the ball. Born into a secret society that strangles the life out of me, I have no choice but to face my demons head on. Inheritance isn’t about money or land, it’s much more twisted than that. .. A sinful birthright...Categorized as:
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Redlined by Cala Riley
Roxanne. Racing and Ross are the only two things I thought I could ever count on. That is, until one of them sends me far away, making me lose the other. Now, stuck with a cousin I’m not sure even wants me here trying to pick up the scattered pieces of my life, all I want to do is find my own way... -
![Wicked Masquerade by Kenya Wright]()
Wicked Masquerade by Kenya Wright
Tristan is the Bad Boy of the Art World. A tortured artist with insatiable cravings for beauty, pleasure, and the darker shades of life. When Nova, a Psychology graduate student, enters his orbit, Tristan sweeps Nova off her feet and lures her onto an erotic journey that awakens desires she never knew existed. Danger looms in the background... -
![The Moral Dilemma by Veronica Lancet]()
The Moral Dilemma by Veronica Lancet
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe riveting conclusion to the War of Sins Series! More secrets come to light in this stunning conclusion to Raf and Noelle's story. The events of the hacienda still haunt both lovers. Can they move past the tragic revelations? -
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Therefore by Katherine Isaac
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsIt was supposed to be a simple job. Get in. Grab the goods. Get out. Easy, right? Not if you're caught by an alpha. Trystan is all sharp smiles and sharper instincts—an omega thief who’s never once been caught. Until now. Emerson is everything Trystan hates in an alpha: big, bossy, and built like a problem. Unfortunately, he’s also the one standing between Trystan and freedom...Categorized as:
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![Moments of Mayhem by T.L. Smith]()
Moments of Mayhem by T.L. Smith
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWe met for the first time in high school. As adults, we married. But it was all fake. The wedding, us, what he did for a job. None of it was real. Except it was. They say he’s nothing but Mayhem, yet when he’s with me, he’s my salvation. Everything I need and more. The problem is…. He has a fascination for blood. I can’t handle it, in more ways than one. He has a fascination for me...Categorized as:
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![Twisted Circles by Claire Contreras]()
Twisted Circles by Claire Contreras
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsWhen someone tells you who you are, do you believe them? The first question the cops asked me was if anything out of the ordinary happened to me lately. When I woke up this morning in the room of a mental institution I couldn’t remember a thing – not my name nor how I got there. Not how I left or how I ended up in that interrogation room. The only thing I knew came from the contents inside my bag... -
![Behind The Broken by Chloe C. Peñaranda]()
Behind The Broken by Chloe C. Peñaranda
A darkly heart-wrenching, swoon-worthy contemporary romance debut from Chloe C. Peñaranda. Book one of the Behind Darkness duet will leave you on the edge of your seat for the sequel to Rhett and Ana's tension filled, emotional story. No one expects an angel to buy a ticket to hell...Categorized as:
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![Mafia Vows by L. Steele]()
Mafia Vows by L. Steele
"I think you will find it worth your time to listen to my proposition. ". "What is it? " I scowl. "Marry me. Of course, it’s only an arrangement …". Sebastian 'grumphole' Sovrano is ruthless, arrogant, and fixated on me. The first time we meet at a bar I dump my drink all over him. He retaliates by following me into the ladies' . . -
![Kingmakers: Graduation by Sophie Lark]()
Kingmakers: Graduation by Sophie Lark
Wild Hearts, Ruthless Games. In the adrenaline-fueled world of Kingmakers, Sabrina Gallo stands as a force of nature. Untamed and fiercely independent, she’s more storm than woman, captivating and terrifying all who cross her path. Bratva bad boy Adrik Petrov has finally met his match. Sabrina won’t be easily claimed—but for Adrik, the thrill of the chase is as intoxicating as the prize... -
![Counterpunch by Aleksandr Voinov]()
Counterpunch by Aleksandr Voinov
Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsFight like a man, or die like a slave. Brooklyn Marshall used to be a policeman in London, with a wife and a promising future ahead of him. Then he accidentally killed a rioter whose father was a Member of Parliament and had him convicted of murder. To ease the burden on the overcrowded prison system, Brooklyn was sold into slavery rather than incarcerated... -
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Release by A.M. Sexton
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDavlova: a poverty-ridden city-state ruled by a tyrannical upper class. Resources are scarce and technology is illegal. But in the slums, revolution is brewing. Misha is a common pickpocket until his boss gives him a new job. Disguised as a whore, Misha is sent to work for one of the most powerful men in the city... -
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Test Drive by Ines Johnson
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’s the wrong turn her perfect life needed. All my life, I've never taken a wrong turn, until I get lost dropping off a classmate on the wrong side of town. To make matters worse, I blow a tire and am surrounded by a group of gorgeous, hot street racers. They offer to help me out with my car…for a price. It’s not currency that Hawk, the leader of the Watchers Crew, wants... -
![The Prodigal Son by Veronica Lancet]()
The Prodigal Son by Veronica Lancet
He died many times. .. too bad he was still alive. In the beginning, Rafaelo and Michele were friends. Brothers. In the beginning they were both good. Until the unthinkable happened that changed the course of their lives forever. Every villain has an origin story. But not everyone becomes a villain. Michele chose darkness, and that was his sin. Rafaelo could never chose, and that was his...Categorized as:
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![We Are the Match by Mary E. Roach]()
We Are the Match by Mary E. Roach
In this glittering, sapphic reimagining of Helen of Troy set in modern day mobster Greece, Helen is the daughter of a powerful crime lord on Paris is the woman hellbent on destroying her—if they don’t fall for each other first... -
![Savage Impulses by Michelle Hercules]()
Savage Impulses by Michelle Hercules
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsEveryone knows to stay away from the heirs of Olympus Bay. They rule the city through savagery and blood like the heartless assholes they are. A streak of bad luck puts me on the path of the most ruthless of them all. Hades. The black sheep of the family, his reputation for debauchery and violence precedes him. No wonder he’s the king of Olympus U... -
![A Realm of Dreams and Shadows by Kathy Haan]()
A Realm of Dreams and Shadows by Kathy Haan
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIn the shadowed corners of the fae realm, where magic pulses with a life of its own, Morte awakens to a world fragmented and veiled in mystery. A Realm of Dreams and Shadows weaves a tale of dark fantasy romance, where the echoes of the past whisper secrets yet to be uncovered. For Morte, two years have vanished into an abyss, erased by the mercy of the Luna goddess... -
![A Tale of Vengeance: Part 1: A Dark, Mafia, Enemies-to-Lovers Romance (Vengeance Compilations) by Michaela Jackson]()
A Tale of Vengeance: Part 1: A Dark, Mafia, Enemies-to-Lovers Romance (Vengeance Compilations) by Michaela Jackson
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRevenge is a dish best served cold. And this one has been chilling for a while. But she’s hiding something. A better man would just trust her. I’m not a better man. I’ve let her go twice. Once by choice. Once by force. I won’t let her go again. Vengeance will be mine. With her as my queen. No one will stop it. Not even her. This is parts 4-5 of a 5 part dark romance series... -
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![Blood Stained Tea by Amy Tasukada]()
Blood Stained Tea by Amy Tasukada
Rated: 3.68 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA bloody past haunts him. A devastating present calls him back…. Nao hides from his violent past in the Japanese mob by opening a teahouse in Japan's cultural center, Kyoto. His past comes flooding back when he discovers a gravely injured man with a tattooed chest, a bloody knife, and a Korean business card. Saehyun would've died if not for Nao's help... -
![Blood Stained Tea by Amy Tasukada]()
Blood Stained Tea by Amy Tasukada
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA bloody past haunts him. A devastating present calls him back…. Nao hides from his violent past in the Japanese mob by opening a teahouse in Japan's cultural center, Kyoto. His past comes flooding back when he discovers a gravely injured man with a tattooed chest, a bloody knife, and a Korean business card. Saehyun would've died if not for Nao's help... -
![Brutal Prince: Bonus Scene by Sophie Lark]()
Brutal Prince: Bonus Scene by Sophie Lark
Aida and Callum go to a Halloween event.Categorized as:
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![Hades & Persephone by Amelia Wilde]()
Hades & Persephone by Amelia Wilde
He wants her submission. She demands his secrets. Hades has acres of diamonds and precious little patience for a world that has stolen his compassion. So, when lifegiving medication is withheld from him, Hades steals something more valuable—the daughter of his enemy—and holds her for ransom. The night Persephone left home, she had just one thing on her freedom...Categorized as:
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![Love After Never: A Steamy, Enemies to Lovers Dark Romance: Empire Bay Book 1 by Melanie Kingsley]()
Love After Never: A Steamy, Enemies to Lovers Dark Romance: Empire Bay Book 1 by Melanie Kingsley
Rated: 3.56 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsEven the blackest souls need love… Seedy underbellies and dark depravities don’t scare me. I’ve seen the worst and survived. I’ve never seen a man like him before. Gabriel Blackwell, the raven-haired demon of the underworld. He’s the sickest bastard of them all. He might also be a murder suspect. If I’m going to do this job and see him behind bars, then I need to use my wits... -
![Hearts by Kyra Irene]()
Hearts by Kyra Irene
Rated: 3.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBlamed for the deaths of her ex-fiancés, Rosalie Clarke has a reputation as the Outfit’s very own. black widow. But in a world where powerful men gamble with lives, Rosalie can’t tell if she’s. cursed or if her exes’ blood is on someone else’s hands. Max has always been there, a brooding, protective constant in Rosalie’s life. He’s her father’s... -
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Entangled by Vera Kane
Rated: 3.47 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI’ve lived the last several years of my life under the control of my step-mother. Every decision taken away from me, completely suffocating me. At eighteen, she sold me off to the highest bidder and traded one gilded cage for another. I’ve never been anything but a dollar sign to her. Until two years later Kade Luchetti kidnapped me from my tower, making me yet another dictator’s rag doll...Categorized as:
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![Vengeance of The Fallen by Dani René]()
Vengeance of The Fallen by Dani René
USA Today Bestselling Author, Dani René, brings you a brand new dark and steamy reverse harem romance which is part of the Twisted Legends Collection! A new persona. A new life. But none of that would save me from them. The Fallen are ruthless, demanding, and vicious, and they want me. I thought I could hide from my past, but they know who I am, what I am. They want vengeance... -
![Love After Never by Melanie Kingsley]()
Love After Never by Melanie Kingsley
Rated: 3.39 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEven the blackest souls need love… Seedy underbellies and dark depravities don’t scare me. I’ve seen the worst and survived. I’ve never seen a man like him before. Gabriel Blackwell, the raven-haired demon of the underworld. He’s the sickest bastard of them all. He might also be a murder suspect. If I’m going to do this job and see him behind bars, then I need to use my wits... -
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![Broken Beauty by Jaclin Marie]()
Broken Beauty by Jaclin Marie
Rated: 3.20 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAsh. I hated her. I thought I liked this. This summer seemed like such a blissful memory but god when I found out who she was I swear I saw red. Then I decided that I’m going to fucking ruin her. Ariella. If I knew what his last name was I swear I never would have spoken to him. I never would have spent my summer with Ash Jones...Categorized as:
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