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Can't Go Back by Debra Webb
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThe past and the present collide in the final installment of USA Today bestselling author Debra Webb’s Devlin & Falco series, threatening everything these two detectives care about.Birmingham detectives Kerri Devlin and Luke Falco arrive at the scene of a double homicide to discover that nothing makes sense... -
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Beneath Dark Waters by Karen Rose
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsDeadly secrets lie beneath the murky waters of the Louisiana bayou in this pulse-pounding new romantic suspense novel from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Karen Rose. There's no safe place for a child to hide when danger comes from every direction. Public prosecutor J.P... -
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![Mystic River by Dennis Lehane]()
Mystic River by Dennis Lehane
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 74 ratingsWhen they were children, Sean Devine, Jimmy Marcus, and Dave Boyle were friends. But then a strange car pulled up to their street. One boy got into the car, two did not, and something terrible happened -- something that ended their friendship and changed all three boys forever.Twenty-five years later, Sean is a homicide detective. Jimmy is an ex-con who owns a corner store... -
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Chasing The Dragon by T.K. Leigh
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsHe’s trying to protect his heart… She’s a shell of the girl she once was… Can he chase away the demons threatening to destroy her? Mackenzie Delano craves control. After tragedy strikes during her freshman year of college, she compensates for the helplessness she felt by micro-managing every aspect of her life, from her business life to her social life…to her love life... -
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![Two For The Show by Elizabeth Knight]()
Two For The Show by Elizabeth Knight
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHey, it’s your girl Von again. Remember when I said hunting down those two Accardi heirs would be a piece of cake? Well… I found one of them, only to realize he’s a guy I hit and quit two years ago. What's even worse is the fact I still remember him. I never remember my flings, I’m the girl who scratches the itch and moves on... -
![I Belong to You by Lisa Renee Jones]()
I Belong to You by Lisa Renee Jones
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsBook 5 in the New York Times bestselling INSIDE OUT series now in development for TV with Marvista Entertainment!Master... Being that person, that man, is how I define myself, how I allow the rest of the world to define me as well. And now, with a terrible loss shredding me inside out and someone trying to destroy my family to punish me, control is more important than ever. It is everything... -
![Layered Lies by Kaylie Hunter]()
Layered Lies by Kaylie Hunter
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTwo years after her son was abducted, Kelsey Harrison rebuilds a new life for herself. She opens a store, makes new friends, and settles into a peaceful existence. At least, that’s what she hopes the world believes.Behind closed doors, Kelsey hunts her enemies, living a life of lies. She hasn’t forgotten, hasn’t forgiven. She searches for answers still... -
![Desperate Lies by Ella Miles]()
Desperate Lies by Ella Miles
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI lied. He lied. His search for answers is unrelenting.It makes me hate him, but I also want him. No, I can’t want him. I want to kill him, but I’d also die for him. I’m done relying on men to protect me.I’m the huntress, about to become the killer. Desperate Lies is Book 2 in the Lies Series. Ends on a cliffhanger... -
![Bound by Passion : A Motorcycle Club Romance by Ryan Michele]()
Bound by Passion : A Motorcycle Club Romance by Ryan Michele
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWall Street Journal and USA Today Bestselling author Ryan Michele brings the action packed, suspenseful, spicy next generation of Ravage MC filled with angst, loyalty and family.Raid bled the blood of the club. Undeniably loyal. Focused on family. Determined. His thought processes would make any other man cringe. Calculating. Meticulous. Always thinking... -
![Texas Bodyguard: Chance by Janie Crouch]()
Texas Bodyguard: Chance by Janie Crouch
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe has secrets she prefers to keep hidden.Too bad he’s so good at getting to the truth.When a violent attack puts Maci Ford in the hospital, security expert Chance Patterson learns that she’s carrying his baby. Even though she ended their relationship, he’s determined to do whatever it takes to protect her and their child... -
![Last Resort by Janie Crouch]()
Last Resort by Janie Crouch
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom USA TODAY Bestselling Author Janie Crouch. Previously published as Texas ChanceShe has secrets she prefers to keep hidden.Too bad he’s so good at getting to the truth.When a violent attack puts Maci Ford in the hospital, security expert Chance Patterson learns that she’s carrying his baby... -
![Tangled Promise by Ella Miles]()
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]()
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]()
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... -
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![Hear No Evil by Ivy Fox]()
Hear No Evil by Ivy Fox
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsEvil cannot take hold of an unconsenting soul.Do not be amazed that hell is empty, since all the devils live here.One by one, they will meet their hellish fate.One down…Three to go.EastonA tyrannous society has discovered our most atrocious secret and decided to wage war on us.They’ve had their fun with Finn, and now it’s my turn to be their little puppet...Categorized as:
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Wishing Well by Lily White
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe perfect timing of a fairy tale is tied to its tragedy… Journalist, Meadow Graham, is invited to interview death row inmate, Vincent Mercier. Given three days to hear his sordid confession, Meadow seeks to learn why a wealthy hotel owner killed four people, including her twin sister... -
![Cruel Lies by Ella Miles]()
Cruel Lies by Ella Miles
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis is book 4 in the Lies Series. It continues Langston & Liesel's story.Ends on a cliffhanger... -
![The Final Hour by London Miller]()
The Final Hour by London Miller
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsThree months pass without incident, leading Mishca and Lauren to believe they can finally move on from the past and build a life together ...but enemies both old and new lurk in the shadows, waiting for the opportunity to strike. When a dangerous threat presents itself, Lauren is forced to turn to the one person that would rather see Mishca dead than live happily ever after .. -
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Reaper by Rachel Leigh
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey call me the reaper.Saying I have no soul. A heart that’s charred black. I tell them it’s true,because it is. I’ve been hiding in the shadows.Stealing secrets, destroying the lives of those who deserve it. But there’s one story to be told before this book closes. My story. Don’t be fooled, it’s not a fairytale. I’m no prince.And I certainly don’t want a princess...Categorized as:
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![Gabby's Protector by Janie Crouch, Regan Black]()
Gabby's Protector by Janie Crouch, Regan Black
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter a heart-shattering tragedy, Tony Marino bottled up his emotions and gave more than twenty hard years to the SEAL teams. Now, he’s enjoying a later in life career in paradise in the Ellington Cove special security office.The best part? Working with their research expert, Gabby Ladd... -
![MARCUS: Sins of the Father by Nicole James]()
MARCUS: Sins of the Father by Nicole James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Nicole James, comes aSTEAMY, FORBIDDEN MC ROMANCE! The SECOND GENERATION has arrived!This is the first book in her spin-off from her bestselling Evil Dead MC series.Brandy--When a bunch of bad-boy bikers walk through the door to the bar, one catches my eye.He's got a killer smile, and an air of wickedness about him that draws me in... -
![Vicious Lies by Ella Miles]()
Vicious Lies by Ella Miles
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThis isn't a love story. This is a story of all the reasons we can't be together. Reason number one: we lie.Liesel Dunn has a secret. One I literally ripped from her hands when we were kids. Her secret was in a letter that I tore in half. I have half the secret. She has the other half. We've always refused to share our part of the truth, so we've lived separate lives... -
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When Darkness Ends by Marni Mann
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAn all new angsty, dark, stand-alone Contemporary Romance in the Moments in Boston Series ...You never forget your first love … even when he becomes a memory.There was before.When we were together, when we were happy.When we had nothing but dreams.When not a single bad thing could ever happen because we were young and in love.And there was after... -
![MARCUS: Sins of the Father by Nicole James]()
MARCUS: Sins of the Father by Nicole James
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFrom USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Nicole James, comes aSTEAMY, FORBIDDEN MC ROMANCE! The SECOND GENERATION has arrived!This is the first book in her spin-off from her bestselling Evil Dead MC series.Brandy--When a bunch of bad-boy bikers walk through the door to the bar, one catches my eye.He's got a killer smile, and an air of wickedness about him that draws me in... -
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![If You Dare by A.R. Torre, Alessandra Torre]()
If You Dare by A.R. Torre, Alessandra Torre
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsEqual parts Dexter and 50 Shades, this is the eagerly awaited new novel from A. R. Torre, author of the award winning erotic thriller, The Girl in 6E. The rules are the same. I can't open the door. I can't leave. I can't kill anyone. The only difference is, I don't set the rules anymore. Guards in grey uniforms do. It is everything I never wanted and everything I always deserved...Categorized as:
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![Almost Innocent by Carina Adams]()
Almost Innocent by Carina Adams
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCallaghan. A name synonymous with power and fear. A family of untouchable criminals. As a teenager, Gabriella Forte had no intention of getting to know the town's most dangerous brothers. Once Dustin set his sights on her, she was trapped. There was only one way out of her personal hell. Declan was determined to break away from his family's shadow... -
![Dirty Pool by Bethany-Kris]()
Dirty Pool by Bethany-Kris
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTo get what he wants, he’ll have to play a game of dirty pool. Michel Marcello never wanted to be a mafioso like every other man in his family—he wanted to be more. That doesn’t mean he’s unfamiliar with the life, or that he can’t hold his own against other made men... -
![Wrath by Gwyn McNamee]()
Wrath by Gwyn McNamee
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAll I see is red.Blood.Pain.Rage.It consumes me.The moment he took her, wrath invaded my soul.I only have one purpose. End him and take back what’s mine. Love isn’t always clean, and wrath is the deadliest sin... -
![The Society by Erin Mc Luckie Moya]()
The Society by Erin Mc Luckie Moya
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWhat happens when you're born into a secret society? When your great-grandfather was a founding member? Do you have a choice whether you stay or not?And the benefits that befall you with such a position? The easy college access and high powered positions - the multinational firms... -
![Damien's Promise by Vic Tyler]()
Damien's Promise by Vic Tyler
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWelcome to our corner of the underworld where everything you love can and will be used to destroy you. ***** She didn't just fall into the lap of the most ruthless criminal organization . She crashed our party. Bruised, battered, and broken - this innocent soul begged us to shed blood on her behalf. For justice . Retribution . Vengeance... -
![The Lavender Phantom by Lainey Delaroque]()
The Lavender Phantom by Lainey Delaroque
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratings𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗜’𝗺 𝗦𝗼𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗲 𝗧𝗮𝘆𝗹𝗼𝗿. 𝗜 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲, 𝗮 𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗷𝗼𝗯 𝗜 𝗵𝗮𝘁𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗶-𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗼𝗯𝗯𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝘂𝗽.It’s all for my little sister Melanie. After our parents died, I took her to Chicago, and we started a new life. A normal life.But she’s growing up. Getting into trouble... -
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Combative Trilogy by Jay McLean
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsIn a world full of secrets, heartache, and betrayals, they only have one thing on their mind: redemption.But with redemption comes destruction.And that destruction might cost them their hearts.*Kyler Parker is not one of the lucky ones.Abused and neglected until he was sixteen, Kyler needed an out. A way to escape... -
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Retribution by Crystal North
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSome secrets refuse to stay buried... it’s time for Retribution.***Raven hasn’t had it easy; her life has been a whirlwind of clusterfucks and disasters, but the latest has left her reeling. She’s faced with a tough decision: crumble and break, or rebuild and come back fighting harder than ever... -
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The Unraveling by Vi Keeland
This chilling, sizzling, and addictive thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Vi Keeland follows a New York psychiatrist’s dark descent into dangerous obsession.This isn’t a love story.It’s a story about obsession.After experiencing a terrible loss, New York City psychiatrist Meredith McCall feels painfully adrift... -
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![Darkness Lurks by J.L. Drake]()
Darkness Lurks by J.L. Drake
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsEmily McPhee has struggled to overcome her father’s death... It’s not easy, but Emily finally has the life she wants. She’s an A student at Orange University and has a comfortable home and a great circle of friends. She’s also in love with handsome Orange PD officer Seth Connors. He doesn’t seem to return her feelings, though, so she tells herself his friendship is enough... -
![And I Love You the Most by W. Winters]()
And I Love You the Most by W. Winters
An epic tale of both betrayal and all-consuming love...Marcus, the villain.Cody Walsh, the FBI agent who knows too much.And Delilah, the lawyer caught in between.This is the third and final book in the This Love Hurts trilogy... -
![HAVOC by Ker Dukey]()
HAVOC by Ker Dukey
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy brother once told me, it’s not murder if your hand is forced.But he doesn’t know the secrets I keep.I wasn’t always like this. Angry. Rebellious. A killer.The world I was born into made me this way, pushed me to become what I am. Killers aren’t born,they're made.And do you want to know one of my secrets?I like it.The kill. The violence. The vengeance.It excites me. Empowers me. Feeds me... -
![Hostile Illusions: Steel Stallions MC Prequel by India R. Adams]()
Hostile Illusions: Steel Stallions MC Prequel by India R. Adams
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSteel Stallions MC PrequelFREE DARK CONTEMPORARY SHORT STORY Cruelty and all its powerWhy am I the game of each hour?Every pain, every slice…It was not only me in this deadly vice.I don’t want my stay in the Serenity Institute to be permanent, so I search my mind for memories, but most of what I find are reasons to run. There is only one reason to stay.Him... -
![Lured by Lies by Ella Miles]()
Lured by Lies by Ella Miles
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsFrom USA Today Bestselling Author Ella Miles comes a new dark romantic suspense series! I'm heir to an empire, all I have to do is pass one final test. Assassinate my target. Easy. I have no problem killing to survive. No problem brining my enemies to their judgment day. But then, I see her. She can't be my mark. She's definitely not my enemy. This has to be a mistake... -
![Between Passion and Revenge Part One by Angel M. Shaw]()
Between Passion and Revenge Part One by Angel M. Shaw
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsIn African legend, they were She, the calm. He, the storm.In the wealthy corners of modern-day Chicago, they’re two star-crossed lovers caught in a war of legacy, betrayal, and desire. I’ve always known who I am: Heir to a dynasty built on Black excellence, top of my class, and next in line to inherit a billion-dollar global empire...Categorized as:
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![Ten Thousand Lies by Kelli Jean]()
Ten Thousand Lies by Kelli Jean
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“We were the nightmares of nightmares…” On the surface, Ricki Conklin is just an average bloke, a brilliant tattooist with his own shop. Below the surface, he’s a vigilante revenge-seeker, atoning for a past he fears will never set him free. Jaime is his everything, his foul-mouthed Dollface. Covered in ink from collarbone to feet, she’s a wild child after his heart... -
![The Alpha Billionaire's Revenge: Volume 2 by Deana Farrady]()
The Alpha Billionaire's Revenge: Volume 2 by Deana Farrady
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings***Volume 2 of the SIZZLING-HOT erotic romance with an over-the-top alpha hero*** Chicago billionaire Jonas Westerling has it all: money, power, a reputation for brilliance, a family he will fiercely protect...and the burning need for revenge. Linnea Melbourne has nothing. No friends, no lovers, no worldly experience, no resources...and no idea what's about to happen to her... -
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Charlie by Elin Peer
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 12 ratings"Charles, the reserved, mysterious, and unattainable guy I had a major crush on in college, got tangled up with the wrong crowd. Being the heir to one of the largest business dynasties in the US made Charles a target for the narcissistic and cunning cult leader O'Brien. Now, I'm flying to Dublin to get him out... -
![Savage Flaws by Jessie Evans, Everly Stone]()
Savage Flaws by Jessie Evans, Everly Stone
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWarning: This book will give it to you hard and fast. Once you start, don’t even think about stopping. Caitlin is everything I never knew I needed. But I’m not just bad for her—I’m toxic.If I stay, I’ll destroy her, but I can’t keep my hands to myself. I keep reaching for the only good thing left in the world, but I don’t know how much longer I can hold on... -
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![A Perfect Lie by Lisa Renee Jones]()
A Perfect Lie by Lisa Renee Jones
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSecrets. Lies. A man. There's always a man. And there's always a truth to be told. I'm Hailey Anne Monroe. I’m twenty-eight years old. An artist, who found her muse on the canvas because I wasn’t allowed to have friends or even keep a journal... -
![Blush Pink Rose by Fawn Bailey]()
Blush Pink Rose by Fawn Bailey
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFind out how our dark, twisted love story began... HARLOW Before I became Rose, I was Harlow Granger. A young, naive ballet dancer who dreamed of standing center stage. A girl who dreamed of dancing and boys I could never have. Darkness was waiting for me. Thorn was ready, but I wasn't. Too young, too innocent. But not for long... -
![Trigger: A Circle of Justice Novel by L.P. Dover]()
Trigger: A Circle of Justice Novel by L.P. Dover
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 10 ratings*~* STANDALONE NOVEL *~* A killer . . . that’s what I am. It’s what I do. It’s what I live for. I’m no longer the Preston Hale everyone knew. I left that life and the people in it a long time ago the second I made my first kill. I wasn’t going to give in, but when I heard the screams there was no going back. It triggered the pain, the need. I knew what I had to do, and I did it well...Categorized as:
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The Confession by Penny Reid
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom the creator of the Knitting in the City series, Penny Reid — Please enjoy this exclusive piece called, “The Confession.” “I’ve always written short stories. I must have hundreds of them, little ideas that knock around in my brain and won’t let me sleep. This short story was written over ten years ago and the idea came to me while I was (dun dun DUUUN!!!) in confession... -
![Nixon by Ker Dukey]()
Nixon by Ker Dukey
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsI am devious, a dark soul, and son to a dead man—or am I? I plan many moves ahead to get the result I want. Her. Things may be complicated, but we were always destined for each other. I’ll protect her from any threat and defend my interests, even if it means going against my own brothers. My name is Nixon Pearson. I’m ruthless and deadly, but also devoted... -
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The Way We Burn by M. Leighton
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsIrresistible attraction. Unimaginable danger. I knew from the moment Noah Williamson walked into the diner that he was haunted—deeply haunted—but I couldn’t resist the lure of him. He was gorgeous and fascinating and mysterious, and like a delicate moth to a brilliant blue flame, I was drawn to him. Drawn to his fire...
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