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Out of Office by Ruth Cardello
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsA recluse discovers that what he endured and survived was orchestrated by one evil man. With nothing left to lose, Zachary wakes up and chooses vengeance.Charlotte Simmons may pretend to be innocent, but everything she has was bought with money made from my suffering.I intend to uncover her family’s sins and expose them to the world.Lying about who I am? She doesn’t deserve the truth... -
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Wedded Chaos by Tina Saxon
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBachelor party in Vegas.What could go wrong?The feisty, green-eyed brunette who stole my coffee thought she was being cute. The last thing this billionaire needs is a thief in his life—especially one with a sharp tongue, a fiery temper, and legs that go on for days.But one wild night in Sin City changes everything. They say what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas... -
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![The Don by Stella Andrews]()
The Don by Stella Andrews
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsMost fairy tales include a dark figure.The wicked stepmother dressed all in black wearing her anger for all to see.In my story she is dressed in innocence and fragility.Soft, gentle, sweet and loving, hiding her black heart beneath perfection.She came into the family and seduced three brothers.Then she married their father who sent them away... -
![In the Waning Light by Loreth Anne White]()
In the Waning Light by Loreth Anne White
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsTwo decades after her sister’s brutal attack and murder, Meg Brogan has finally found happiness…or so it appears. A bestselling true-crime writer, Meg has money, fame, and a wealthy fiancé. But when a television-show host presses her to tackle the one story everyone claims she cannot write—the story of her own family’s destruction—her perfect life shatters...Categorized as:
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![Burning Roses by Stella Andrews]()
Burning Roses by Stella Andrews
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen 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... -
![Embers by Nicole Fanning]()
Embers by Nicole Fanning
In the city of Chicago, power is a currency. In the right hands power can bring success, safety, and security. But in the wrong hands, it can mean danger, destruction...and almost always death. For nearly a century the Pace Family Mafia has held that power... -
![Flash Point by Nicole Fanning]()
Flash Point by Nicole Fanning
Jaxon Pace should be celebrating. After all, he's the Don Supreme of most powerful and feared mafia in the city of Chicago, and he has just married the love of his life, Natalie Tyler. But the truth is Jaxon has been shaken to his core. Rescued seconds before a Don Council coup, he has just learned that the man he trusted most in the world...has been lying to him his entire life...Categorized as:
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![Heir in Exile by Danielle Bourdon]()
Heir in Exile by Danielle Bourdon
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsChey's return to Latvala is fraught with deception. She enters the country illegally upon Prince Sander's request, and, realizing they cannot hide their relationship much longer, prepare to announce their status to the King and Queen. Neither could have imagined the lengths the ruling Monarchs would go to keep the two apart...Categorized as:
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![Reign of Royal by Samantha Barrett]()
Reign of Royal by Samantha Barrett
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsYou know him as the son of Bishop and Kiara Murdoch, heir to the New York and Miami mafia but now you are about to know him as the Don of the Memento Mori.Are you ready for the reign of the heir?Buckle up and get ready for Royal Murdoch and the Memento Mori....Blurb and Cover coming soon.. -
![Run by Janet Elizabeth Henderson]()
Run by Janet Elizabeth Henderson
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsElle 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... -
![The Man Who Has No Soul by Victoria Quinn]()
The Man Who Has No Soul by Victoria Quinn
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsAs the Director of Concierge of the Liberty Building in Tribeca, it’s my job to take care of the rich and famous, the billionaire suits, their trophy wives, all the VIPs.It’s like running a hotel—but for billionaires.When a penthouse opens up, it’s like the floor of the Stock Exchange. The highest bidder wins.And this time, the winner is Deacon Hamilton.He’s young and gorgeous...but a tool...Categorized as:
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![She Loves Me by Melissa Foster]()
She Loves Me by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsWhat are two besties willing to risk for something more? The New York Times bestselling author of This Is Love has the answer in this fun, sexy, and emotional romance about friendship, family, and giving love a chance. Something is off in Piper Dalton’s life, and she has a feeling it might just be her. All her siblings are blissfully settled with their forever loves...Categorized as:
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![Infatuation by Jane Henry]()
Infatuation by Jane Henry
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI'm in love with Timeo Montavio.If only it were that simple.He's my best friend. Practically my brother-in-law...And a cold-blooded killer.I mourned his loss when he vanished from my life six months ago.But now he's back, and he's no longer the boy I once knew.There's a darkness in his eyes that chills me to the bone...Categorized as:
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![Sweet Agony by Terri Anne Browning, Sara Eirew]()
Sweet Agony by Terri Anne Browning, Sara Eirew
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsVengeance was something I’d been waiting all my life to deliver. It would be sweet and worth every risk I’d taken to get to this point. I was moments away from pulling the trigger, taking the life of the man who’d cost my father his… And then she was dragged into the room, struggling and fighting for freedom. The moment I set eyes on Tavia, everything changed... -
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![Say Daddy by Shanna Handel]()
Say Daddy by Shanna Handel
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA Mafia Billionaire Romance. He didn't just spank me like a naughty little girl. He made me call him daddy.When I pushed him too far, he put me over his knee.I begged and pleaded, but the punishment didn't stop.Not until he heard me say it. Not until I called him daddy.She knows what she needs, but I'm going to make her say it anyway.Daddy. I love how the word leaves her blushing... -
![Finn by L.K. Shaw]()
Finn by L.K. Shaw
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsI’m a member of the wealthiest and most powerful family in Dublin.We rule the city and I can have anything I want.Except something is missing from my life.When I meet Teagan, I realize what it is.Her.From the beginning, I’m all in.But she’s running scared from someone who hurt her and has no interest in romance or love. When he comes for her, I offer my protection... -
![Bridge of Lies by Nana Malone]()
Bridge of Lies by Nana Malone
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBetrayal was such a simple word. But such a complex emotion. The woman I loved had turned her back on me. Taken everything I’d offered and thrown it away.I may have vowed to protect her, but she's thrown down the gauntlet. And no matter how much I crave her, there will be consequences.Emma Varma might be the beauty, but now she’ll meet the beast. I’ll keep my vow... -
![No Mercy : A West Side Story by M.J. Fields]()
No Mercy : A West Side Story by M.J. Fields
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJersey Shore’s most villainous anti-hero is brought to his knees in this raw and gritty romantic standalone novel by USA Today bestselling author MJ Fields“They may see a villain, but I see a hero who was broken and will rise again.”Like a storm, Marcello Effisto tore through most of his life, wreaking havoc on those who opposed him … unapologetically... -
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Buck by Helen Hardt
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’ll do anything to get revenge…Aspen Davis is on a mission. She’s determined to find out how and why she ended up captive on a South Pacific island where she was hunted and tormented for over five years. She’s following the clues…even when they lead to some very dark places.Buck Moreno vows to protect Aspen no matter what... -
![Fallen Roses: A Dark Mafia Romance by Stella Andrews]()
Fallen Roses: A Dark Mafia Romance by Stella Andrews
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe is my beautiful mistake.One night in a bar, I dropped my guard and found her.It was almost a night to remember, but fate intervened.The next day, she walked into my office as my new accountant.She is nothing like the wild, sexy, deliciously depraved woman I met the night before. The one who wore lust well and tasted of sin.This woman is as cold as ice, and I'm the man holding the flame... -
![Beautiful Sinner by Piper Stone]()
Beautiful Sinner by Piper Stone
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWhen I first set eyes on Sevastian Kozlov, I didn't realize several years later I'd be forced into marrying him. He was the epitome of a beautiful sinner, but as the princess of an Italian mafia, he was considered the enemy. The moment I realized the deal struck between our respective fathers was to form an alliance with the Bratva, I knew I was obligated to honor my father's wishes...Categorized as:
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![Tristano by Cala Riley]()
Tristano by Cala Riley
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsSerenaThe night I met him was supposed to be the worst night of my life.I can’t regret it when it brought him into my life.Now my dark knight hides in the shadows, but he’s never far away.When a new threat emerges, it makes the line between us blur...Categorized as:
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![Wedded Chaos by Tina Saxon]()
Wedded Chaos by Tina Saxon
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsBachelor party in Vegas.What could go wrong?The feisty, green-eyed brunette who stole my coffee thought she was being cute. The last thing this billionaire needs is a thief in his life—especially one with a sharp tongue, a fiery temper, and legs that go on for days.But one wild night in Sin City changes everything. They say what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas... -
![The Chronicles of Young Dmitry Medlov: Book One by Latrivia S. Nelson]()
The Chronicles of Young Dmitry Medlov: Book One by Latrivia S. Nelson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Chronicles of Young Dmitry Medlov: Book One If you've been waiting to buy all the volumes of Book One of The Chronicles of Young Dmitry Medlov: Volumes 1-4, the time has now arrived. By popular demand, Latrivia S. Nelson is proud to announce a compilation of the first four of the twelve volumes from the Medlov Crime Family Short Stories Series... -
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The Chronicles of Young Dmitry Medlov by Latrivia S. Nelson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThere just isn’t enough time for Dmitry. America's favorite fictional crime boss, Dmitry Medlov, had a very macabre start to his larger-than-life existence... -
![Surprise New Parents (And Baby Makes ...) by Holly Rayner]()
Surprise New Parents (And Baby Makes ...) by Holly Rayner
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEvelyn has lived for her son for 17 years. Now he’s heading off to college and a new chapter awaits, but she’s daunted as to how that might look… Michael has a home in paradise, but he’s forgotten how to live his life to the fullest. For one unforgettable summer, they will find the answers in each other, even if they’re both convinced it can’t be anything more than a fling... -
![Black Light: Protocol by Shane Starrett]()
Black Light: Protocol by Shane Starrett
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratings“Yes, sir.”Galen Harmon lives to hear those two words. And for fifteen years he lived the dream with a submissive who’d knelt at his feet and offered that simple phrase over and over again.But then she was gone. Ripped away in a heartbeat of savage betrayal and anguish that still haunts him.Until he met Alex.She’s everything that was taken from him... -
![Midnight Pursuits by Elle Kennedy]()
Midnight Pursuits by Elle Kennedy
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsHer job is to stay hidden.Too bad he can’t take his eyes off her. Soldier-for-hire Ethan Hayes is the youngest member of an elite mercenary team. While he may be affectionately nicknamed the rookie, the skills Ethan honed as a Marine make him seriously dangerous. But when a sudden distress call puts him in close quarters with a rival, he finds more than his field skills being put to the test... -
![Protecting Her by Allie Everhart]()
Protecting Her by Allie Everhart
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPearce 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... -
![Taunt Me by Faith Summers, Khardine Gray]()
Taunt Me by Faith Summers, Khardine Gray
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsShe was always mine … whether she wanted to be or not Ten years ago I allowed another man to take her to pay her families debt. Fighting for her would have started a war. I thought life was complicated then. Now she’s back in my life and brings more than I bargained for. I live by a code: Always stay in control. Yet, I’ve never been able to say no to her... -
![Reign by Billie Lustig]()
Reign by Billie Lustig
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBeing the youngest Wolfe isn’t as fun as people think. The expectation on my shoulders is a constant weight. A burden.I have a different past from my brothers. One many don’t know anything about. People don’t know the struggle.The memories.The hurt.But I push it all away.I simply try to forget it ever happened. So far, I’ve done a great job of ignoring my past... -
![First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston]()
First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston
REESE’S BOOK CLUB PICK | INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER“This fast-paced read has everything you could want in a thriller: secret identities, a mysterious boss and a cat & mouse game that kept me guessing the whole way through... -
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Secret Baby Next Door by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsWe met on a bumpy flight.But it was nothing compared to the night we shared. No regrets. Except one. I didn't get her contact info.Now Piper's my new next door neighbor.And her sweet little girl has my eyes. As a surgeon I crush all obstacles.But I'm falling for a woman I barely even know - all over again.Her smile, her lips, the way her luscious curves make my mouth water...Categorized as:
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![Mercenary Princess by Setta Jay]()
Mercenary Princess by Setta Jay
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA crown princess living a dangerous double life and a sinfully sexy Russian billionaire with a ruthless penchant for collecting secrets: a match set for disaster. For years, one man has ruled Sophia’s fantasies. The harmless obsession keeps her warm on the nights her double life starts to take its toll... -
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![Sweet Poison: A Small Town; Enemies To Lovers; Mafia Romance by Georgia Le Carre, Nicola Rhead]()
Sweet Poison: A Small Town; Enemies To Lovers; Mafia Romance by Georgia Le Carre, Nicola Rhead
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHazelThere's a new man in town. He rolled in with his little girl a few days ago. A real head turner tall, dark, and impossibly dashing…He sure turned my head one hot night not so long ago... and oh my, what a night it was? I waited for him to call, but he didn't. I get it. It was just a one night stand.Naturally, he's sent all the unmarried ladies in our little town into a baking frenzy...Categorized as:
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Reckless by Lauren Landish
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI’d do anything for her . . . even give up my crown. As the son of mob boss Don Carlo Bertoli, I’m considered the crown prince of the Bertoli Family, but it’s a title I’d rather earn than have it handed to me. When Luisa Mendosa, the beautiful daughter of a rival mob boss shows up on my father’s doorstep, I know I shouldn’t be getting involved with her... -
![Burn Me by Shantel Tessier, Kaylee Ryan]()
Burn Me by Shantel Tessier, Kaylee Ryan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThirteen authors have joined forces to bring you their sizzling stories-some sweet, some five-alarm hot, but all for a good cause. Burn Me is an anthology to raise money for Hope For Heroes Foundation, which helps military, fire, police, and EMS personnel who've experienced life-altering disabilities while in the line of duty...Categorized as:
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![The Dragon by Violette Dubrinsky]()
The Dragon by Violette Dubrinsky
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBOOK 2 Sequel to The Masseuse Never tickle a sleeping dragon… Past events have changed Ramsey Stone. In place of the warm, loving masseuse now stands a ruthless man with one pressing goal: revenge. No matter the cost, Ramsey will have his vengeance. Jezebel Carter has come to the realization that the man she knew and loved doesn’t exist... -
![Secrets Kept by Lexie Winston]()
Secrets Kept by Lexie Winston
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI wasn’t always like this you know. I used to be one of those girls who was bubbly and people thought sunshine came out of my ass. That is until my best friend kissed me and then betrayed me with those same lips. I became ridiculed and bullied and my soul slowly died inside until I was a shadow of my former self... -
![Fury Girl by Jill M. Beene]()
Fury Girl by Jill M. Beene
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe adventure continues in Elayna Miller, book two! Elayna Miller kills people for a living, but only when they really deserve it... Once one of the CIA’s most talented agents, Elayna Miller struck off on her own for moral reasons. Now surrounded by a like-minded team, she selects her cases carefully and only kills those who really have it coming... -
![Ruthless by Lauren Landish]()
Ruthless by Lauren Landish
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsMen like me don’t get happy endings. Until her. With her jet black hair and intense eyes that hypnotize me, Carmen takes my breath away. There’s something dark about her, something that draws me to her like a moth to a flame. Like me, she’s haunted by the demons of her past, but I’m a man who loves a challenge... -
![Accidental Billionaire Daddy by Holly Rayner]()
Accidental Billionaire Daddy by Holly Rayner
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“I’m a billionaire at the top of my game,In business, I’m undefeated.But faced with caring for a three-year-old for two weeks?Yeah, I’m going to need to call in reinforcements.”Benjamin Briars is the gorgeous billionaire boss, ambushed with unexpected parenting duties... -
![The Boss's Mile High Baby by Holly Rayner]()
The Boss's Mile High Baby by Holly Rayner
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCould my nightmare boss be the man of my dreams?I’m a flight attendant, so of course I’m used to dealing with difficult passengers,But no-one compares to Grayson Bloom…Endlessly demanding, obnoxious as he is handsome,A massive headache, one mile-high...Categorized as:
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![Beautiful Seduction by Piper Stone]()
Beautiful Seduction by Piper Stone
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe saved my life. Then he claimed me as his.In my late-night hunt for the perfect pastry, I never expected to be the victim of a brutal attack... or for a brooding, blue-eyed stranger to become my savior, tending to my wounds while easing my fears. The electricity exploded between us, turning into a night of incredible passion... -
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![Fame by Ginna Moran]()
Fame by Ginna Moran
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWelcome to the twisted, addictive world of the Society of Secrets! Behind the dazzling lights of Hollywood, the rich and famous hide their darkest and deadliest secrets…including me.My name is Stacia St. Germaine, and my father owns the most notorious nightclub on Sunset Boulevard... -
![Her Forever Hero by Melody Anne]()
Her Forever Hero by Melody Anne
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsGrowing up in a big adoptive family, gorgeous small-town attorney Cam has always had a life rich with love. But the one thing he’s missing is the perfect woman to grow old and raise a family with—and send sparks flying on those cold Montana nights! Still, Cam knows if it wasn’t for his caring parents and brothers, he wouldn’t be where he is today, so he tries to pay it forward whenever he can...Categorized as:
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![Ice Cold Saint by Cynthia Eden]()
Ice Cold Saint by Cynthia Eden
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 15 ratings“I’m here to take you down.” – Saint“You said that wrong. What you meant was that you’re here to fall in love with me.” - AliceSaint is in the family business…the business of hunting killers and closing unsolved cases. He knows his reputation—most people think he is a monster. Dangerous, cold, deadly…and with no conscience. But it takes a guy like him to get the job done... -
![Gabriel Fallen by Nina West, K.A. Tucker]()
Gabriel Fallen by Nina West, K.A. Tucker
From internationally bestselling author K.A. Tucker comes the dark and sexy Empire Nightclub series. Mercy Wheeler and Gabriel Easton’s sordid tale continues in Gabriel Fallen as Mercy finds herself heading down a dangerous path. Gabriel has made an art of dangling what I’m most desperate for in front of me, what he knows I can’t refuse, no matter the cost... -
![The Witness by Sandra Brown]()
The Witness by Sandra Brown
Kendall Deaton pulls herself and her baby out of a wrecked car, and a mixture of courage and fear gets her to the top of a ravine, where she flags down help. But she doesn't dare reveal her true identity or that of her amnesiac passenger to the authorities. Instead, she plans her immediate escape. Her perilous flight begins... -
![You Are My Hope by Willow Winters]()
You Are My Hope by Willow Winters
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author W Winters comes an emotionally gripping romantic suspense.Mason Thatcher gave me chills when I first laid eyes on him. The good kind. The kind that make your body ache, and your heart hammer. It’s not fair that his touch eased my pain. That his lips on mine made my worries vanish. That his love gave me a reason to breathe again...
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