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Wrapped In Perfection: A Billionaire Romance Love Story/Mafia Twist by Maggie Cole
Dmitri Ivanov is determined to repair every broken piece of me. .. My battered body healed. My heart hasn’t. Everything my ex convinced me to hate about myself, Dmitri turns upside down. From day one, he requires my commitment to him—including my full trust. In return, he claims he’s giving his to me. But the element of danger Dmitri gives off, isn’t just in my head. He’s involved in things... -
Born in Blood Collection Volume 1 by Cora Reilly
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsThe first four books in the bestselling Born in Blood Mafia Chronicles in one big book! Bound By Honor. Bound By Duty. Bound By Hatred. Bound By Temptation. -
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Indebted Series 4-6.5: Boxed Set by Pepper Winters
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThis edition contains the last four:. Third Debt. She healed me. She broke me. I set her free. But we are in this together. We will end this together. The rules of this ancient game can't be broken. Nila Weaver no longer recognises herself. She's left her lover, her courage, and her promise. Two debts down. Too many to go. Fourth Debt. We'd won... -
The Don’s Virgin Possession 2: The Finale by Mesha Mesh
Rated: 4.73 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFollowing a revelation that shattered his entire world, Omari wrestles with the choice he has to make. Should he keep the woman who held his heart captive by his side or let her go for good? Juli, on the other hand, has been nothing but honest. Before her secret was revealed, she was as clueless as the Don. However, while she wants to continue to be with him, she won't force nor beg him to stay... -
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Bound by Aleatha Romig
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWith more revealed, what does that mean for the future? From New York Times bestselling author Aleatha Romig comes a brand-new dark romance trilogy bringing us back to the same dangerous underworld as WEB OF SIN. You do not need to read the Web of Sin trilogy to get caught in this new and intriguing saga, Tangled Web... -
Madam Alana: The Marriage Auction by Audrey Carlan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsFrom New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Audrey Carlan comes a new story in her Marriage Auction series…. I run the most elite auction in the world. Candidates and bidders come from all over the globe hoping to change their lives. And I deliver. I’m in the business of bringing couples together in a mutually beneficial and legally binding marriage... -
Mafia Don's Secret Twins by Vivy Skys
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDino and Marisol's story. She's the ultimate prize—I'd risk my life just thinking about this mafia princess, let alone claiming her innocence. We had one night. Then she vanished. I found her. I thought that Marisol, my dream girl, was lost. After I woke up and never saw her again, it seemed like something that was a complete non-starter. She wasn’t with me. I didn’t know her last name... -
The Demon by Stella Andrews
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThey call me The Demon for a reason and Eliza Ortega is about to find out why. A runaway mafia princess who stumbled from one nightmare to an even bigger one. She has something I want and I intend on collecting. I will stop at nothing to deliver my promise and if there are casualties I will consider it a good day at the office. My hobby is testing limits... -
The Ties of Steel: The Ties of Steel Box Set by M.J. Fields
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFROM USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR MJ FIELDS COMES A steamy Dominant, Billionaire, Bad Boy series of stand alone novels. You may have met Abe, Dominic, and Sabato in the Men of Steel series, and now you get their stories. ABEDominant CEO meets college student while on vacation. DominicBillionaire Italian businessman meets a girl down on her luck and sparks fly... -
Javier by Fiona Murphy
The Castillo Family: Follow Rafael, Matteo, Javier and their nephew Santos a billionaire family they made their fortune in the construction business. When it comes to building relationships all their money can't help them when it comes to women who want what money can't buy. Javier Castillo might be a gorgeous, brilliant billionaire—but he's also a massive a$$hole... -
Queen's Move by Nikita Slater
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHe declared war, she accepted the challenge. Vee is poised on the edge of a mob war. Born to the mob, abused by the mob, she is now ready to rise up and take over her dead husband's mafia holdings. She is queen in a beautiful and brutal city. She runs her organization with cool logic, passionate loyalty and an iron will. She's the perfect woman for the job...Categorized as:
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Nick by Jenna Myles
The night I met Bree, she was beaten and broken. I saw her pain and fear, but I also saw her strength. I was drawn to her right from the start. But her sister’s in love with my brother. We all live in the same building, and I was very expressly warned to keep my hands to myself. In other words, Cara told me she’d cut off my balls if I went there... -
Perfectly Imperfect Complete Set by Neva Altaj
A collection of the first three books in the Perfectly Imperfect Series. PAINTED SCARS. I get anything I desire. And I want this perfectly imperfect little manipulator. She doesn't know it yet,. But I am not letting her go. The deal - is off. BROKEN WHISPERS. The most beautiful woman of the Italian mafia,. And the Bratva's most feared monster. I loved her from afar for so long,... -
Ruin Me: A Whiskey Row Spin-Off by D.A. Young
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTheir paths never should have crossed, but a mandate for justice sealed their fate. From their first encounter, Cruz "The Butcher" Merada and Zafira Wilder's meticulously laid plans were shot to hell. He's a charmingly persuasive player, a keeper of sinful promises, who's used to getting what he wants. She's resilient, determined, and nobody's pushover... -
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Protective Phlox by Brooklyn Cross
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI‘d let her walk out of my life once before, but this time, she wasn’t getting away. Savannah Freeborn was mine. I was a mafia boss’s son and she was an FBI agent, so I should’ve kept my distance. But, I didn’t. The moment I touched her I knew that my fate was sealed. We were never meant to be and as hard as I tried to get Savannah out of my blood, I couldn’t do it...Categorized as:
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Ten by Roxie Rivera
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsTen years ago, Nisha Jackson survived her serial killer husband but lost something precious during her escape. Since then, she’s built a successful life for herself. She has a beautiful home, a grumpy cat, beloved friends, and a career that brings her joy. There’s only one thing she wants to complete her life—Anton Vasiliev... -
Betrayed in the Dark by Ashley Elizabeth
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBetrayed. With one letter, that’s what he did to me,. irrevocably splitting my heart down the middle,. causing everything we once shared in secret to become nothing more than a distant memory. One I try desperately to forget. So, imagine my shock when my brothers stood before me. to tell me who my new bodyguard would be while I fought back tears,. pretending my heart had never belonged to him...Categorized as:
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A Secret and a Lie by B.H. Eastwood
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSHE TELLS SECRETS, HE TELLS LIES. There are plenty of formidable people in Washington, D. C. , though possibly none more so than me. I’m not sitting in the White House, nor have an office in the Capitol building. I’m not affiliated with the three branches of the US government whatsoever. But I’m acquainted with the players who are—intimately. I know them better than they know themselves... -
Maid for the Yakuza by Melverna McFarlane
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen a Kimura has you in their sights, there’s nowhere you can hide. As a single mother of two, I will do anything, and I mean anything for my children. Even if it means sacrificing my dreams of independence after my husband’s death by moving in with my mother-in-law. She hates me, but she loves my son and daughter... -
Claimed by Z.L. Arkadie
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe tempted me. Now he owns my love. When I first arrived at Blackstone Ranch, Spencer Blackstone was a mystery wrapped in an enigma. Now I know him better. I know his darkness. His secrets. His devastating touch. And I gave him everything. But power comes at a price—and so does truth... -
Tangled Promise by Ella Miles
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI can’t keep my promises. I’ve made too many, to too many people. All the promises have tangled into a web of sin and truths. But there is one thing I’m certain of…. I have to end this—us. This is Book 4 in the Sinful Truths series. -
Fallen Love by Ella Miles
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI’ve fallen in love, then out. In…. Out…. Now, I’m more confused than ever. I always thought falling in love would be easy. It would feel right when I fell for the right woman. With Siren, does it feel so right, yet so wrong? This is Book 5 in the Sinful Truths series. -
Broken Anchor by Ella Miles
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI’m broken. He’s broken. We are broken. But sometimes you have to shatter to pick up the pieces. To start over. To overcome our enemies. And find out if we can love again. He’s my anchor, but can our love be repaired? This is the final book in the Sinful Truths series. -
Savage Liar by Kristen Luciani
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI Kidnapped My Enemy’s Little Sister…Now I’m Obsessed. Jaelyn Torres is equal parts sexy and ruthless, with a confidence that grabbed me by the balls. She’s no innocent dove with her fiery tongue and a body so sinful it could tempt even the most faithful of men. But she’s my captive not my plaything...Categorized as:
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A Peek Beyond the Consequences by Aleatha Romig
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsNo longer available: Previous available in BREATHLESS - An Anthology. Due to reader request. .. this novella has been expanded (tripled in length) and will be release in January of 2015 as Beyond the Consequences. Anthony Rawlings is a man most women love to hate or hate to love... -
Tangled up in Hate by Charlotte Byrd
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsEpic love requires an epic sacrifice…. A long time ago, I borrowed money from a very powerful family. I paid my debt, but they have come for more. They want everything that I have built and they will hurt her if I refuse. Harley doesn’t understand why I have to break her heart. She hates me, but at least she’s okay…for now... -
The Queen's Denial by Christina B. Rose
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsChi: I was born for this. Born into a billionaire life of drama and action. A life that most could never handle. I was born to be the Yakuza queen, and I have come to terms with my fate. I won’t fail or falter. I know I have to marry for status and honor. It’s always been an accepted understanding – just another responsibility... -
A Lover's Worth: The Ramseys by AlTonya Washington
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJohari Frazier's life was forever changed when she found the man she adored in the arms of another woman. The scene was staged but the damage had been done. Being betrayed by Moses Ramsey was a thing Johari never thought possible. He was the man she loved beyond reason. The man she planned to marry. The man whose child she carried... -
Phoenix by Helen Hardt
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDon't miss the gripping conclusion to the Wolfes of Manhattan/Gems of Wolfe Island series! A threat. A ghost from the past. A murder. And two tortured souls who find solace in each other. Ex-Navy SEAL Leif Ramsey—known as Phoenix—has fallen hard for spitfire Kelly Taylor, but the first order of business is to protect her from whoever is sending her threatening texts... -
The Sacrifice Duet by A. Zavarelli, Natasha Knight
The Sacrifice Duet contains The Tithing and The Penitent and tells the complete story of Azrael Delacroix and Willow Wildblood. An ancient curse. Two families bound. A forbidden love. When the Wildbloods presented their daughters to me on the night of the Tithing, they knew what was to come for the chosen girl. The crescent moon that marked Willow made her mine. I had no choice but to take her...Categorized as:
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Final Vendetta by T.K. Leigh
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsFor five years, vengeance fueled me, keeping me alive through the darkness. Every move I made was calculated, every step bringing me closer to the justice stolen from me. But I didn’t see the cost — not until it was too late. My actions have put Imogene’s life in danger. The man I used to be can’t save her. The monster I became might destroy us both... -
Revenge by Renee Rose
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsMY REVENGE ON HER WILL NEVER BE SERVED COLD. Seven years ago, I stole a kiss from a debutante on a yacht. For my crime of passion, I spent three years in prison. Now, with the power of the Beretta Crime Family behind me, I’m coming for the Yacht King. I will destroy the man who thought me unfit to touch his daughter. And this time, I’m taking more than just a kiss from her...Categorized as:
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A Lover's Mask by AlTonya Washington
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDeep down Fernando Ramsey longs for the kind of love his parents never shared--a love based on equality and respect. Sadly, he hasn't met the woman to make his secret yearning come true, until he meets Contessa Warren. Gorgeous and sexy, the Chicago publisher is everything Fernando desires--... -
Consumed by Truths by Ella Miles
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEnzo is my heart. My soul. My breath. I never thought I could be so dark. Never knew love meant losing myself and getting reborn. The lies and truths have finally caught up with us. We may have stolen an empire, but we aren’t ready to give it up. It’s ours. He’s mine. And our love will find a way to the truth. Consumed by Truths is book 6 and the final book in Enzo and Kai's story. -
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Dark by Aleatha Romig
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“Maybe you have to know the darkness before you can appreciate the light. ” ~ Madeline L’Engle. Darkness has fallen upon the Sparrow world. What seemed secure was breached, and what was assumed unattainable is possible. In this dangerous underground world, we Sparrows took our power by force... -
Dawn by Aleatha Romig
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“Night never had the last word. The dawn is always invincible. ” ~Hugh B. Brown. The Sparrow web world is covered in darkness, yet the dawn is near. The dramatic conclusion to the Dangerous Web trilogy is here. The veil of safety protecting Lorna Murray’s life has been ripped away... -
Armor's Mistake by Elizabeth Knox
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI crossed a line and I damn well knew it, but I wanted her, and I always get what I want. Armor. There are a few unspoken rules within the club. One of them is the fact we don’t go around screwing each other’s sisters and for a while it wasn’t an issue. That is, until Hammer came into the clubhouse. He was a regent from the Reapers Rejects MC up in Montana, and since Inc was there, he came here...Categorized as:
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Breaker’s Vow by Elizabeth Knox
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI vowed to never love another woman ever again. I broke my vow for her. Breaker. My ex-girlfriend, Celia, betrayed me in the worst way possible. She not only put my club at risk, but everyone in it, and anyone affiliated with it. People lost their lives because of the information she was feeding to the Guatemalan crew her family was loyal to. And when I found out what she did, I lost it... -
Fair Game by Amelia Wilde
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGabriel Hill has always been too charming for his own good. Women. Money. Information. Sex got him everything he ever wanted, until it almost killed him. A price he was willing to pay, before he met Elise. Before he fell for her. Now revenge isn't enough for him. He wants it all. The most beautiful woman. The most dangerous game. And a happily ever after, if it's not too late to save them both. -
Nikolai: Through The Devil's Eyes by Shandi Boyes
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNikolai Popov was raised in a criminal entity that's as bigoted as it is violent. A byproduct of a woman pushed to the brink, he's lived a hard and fast life that often sees him facing a line-up, yet he's not spent one night behind bars. After a confrontation with a known enemy, Nikolai stumbles upon an angel precariously balancing on the balustrade between good and evil...Categorized as:
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Born Evil by Stella Andrews
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSome devils come dressed in sharp suits with eyes that seduce and a check box beside every wish you ever had. Some victims come dressed in innocence and ignorance, disguising a soul of pure fire. I am Troy Remington. Ruthless billionaire with a heart of steel. I offered Laura Kincaid the job of a lifetime for a very important reason... -
Wicked Vows by Kenya Wright
Wicked vows are made in the dark. Love is tested in fire. Lei has built his empire on ruthless precision, never allowing weakness to take root. But Monique? She is an obsessive temptation he can’t resist, a fire he can’t control. She challenges him, defies him, and yet, he can’t let her go. Monique has seen the darkness that rules Lei’s world, but she refuses to be caged by it...Categorized as:
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Sweet Poisons by Natalie Bennett
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsRhett Sullivan. Mysterious boy painted in shades of red. Nova Markov. Eccentric girl dripping in sunshine. He was the type mothers warned their little girls about—a cocky, rich asshole with a pretty smile, unapologetically insane and wild. I was the type guys like him usually ignored—a free spirit who hid my crazy beneath an odd good girl facade and the art hanging on my studio walls...Categorized as:
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Small Town Sheriff by Marion Meadows
Book Five in the series that began with Small Town Rebel. .. A seven-year marriage tested by temptation. A young woman craves a man she can never have. A spoiled housewife will do anything to keep her lifestyle. A lonely mother has a forbidden affair. A drug kingpin seeks to destroy the lawman on his tail -- by any means necessary. And a desperate felon makes a choice that will change everything... -
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Savage Beast by Kristen Luciani
He Stole My Kiss…Right Before He Stole Me. The second my brother’s ex-best friend tore off my clothes, I was obsessed. His ripped muscles, seductive smirk, and bad boy charm made my knees weak and everything else tingle ever since we were teenagers. I always dreamed I’d become the center of his world. I guess I should have been more specific about my wish. He ruined me...Categorized as:
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The Game by Shae Evans
It started as a game until someone got hurt. A callous bet…In Alexander ‘Lex’ Davenport’s opinion women fall into three categories, empty-headed bimbos, devious debutantes or gold-diggers. After another dissatisfying night with much of the same, he is certain there are no innocent women left...Categorized as:
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Scarred by Eva Winners
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsSERIES BLURB When powers clash between the powerful, elite American families and billionaire mafia men. ✅ Mafia romance ✅ Hot Billionaires✅ Steamy sex✅ Violence Three orphans that grew up on the streets of Moscow among Bratva. Their experiences made them brothers. Their strength made them leaders. Three best friends on an unforgettable summer vacation find more than they bargin for...Categorized as:
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Sold to the Titan by Cassi Hart
Aria. All I’ve ever wanted is to walk the runway, though I’d settle for just being able to pay my rent. But when a modeling gig turns into something much worse, I find myself on a different kind of stage—and suddenly my virginity is for sale to the highest bidder. I’m surrounded by men who would harm me, but when I spot his ocean-blue eyes through the crowd I somehow feel…calm... -
Nero: Shattered Wings by Shandi Boyes
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMinutes after being served divorce papers, I receive a phone call that warps my mind. If it isn’t bad enough my soon-to-be ex filed for divorce on our fourteenth wedding anniversary, he also used my company card to spoil his mistress with a honeymoon suite and a thousand-dollar floral arrangement... -
Cruel Devotion by Kenya Wright
Betrayal cuts deeper than any blade. Obsession burns hotter than revenge. Lei has ruled the East with an unrelenting grip, commanding fear and loyalty in equal measure. But Monique awakens a dangerous craving he can’t ignore. She’s not just a distraction. She’s becoming his ultimate weakness...Categorized as:
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