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Cardinal of Hope by Mia Smantz
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsCallie Jensen has officially taken a step into the world of romance, but even that can't be uncomplicated. She's pretty sure that more than one guy is showing interest in her, and with no experience on the matter, she's not sure how to handle it. It certainly doesn't feel normal. However, the harem she seems to be building with the Delta members is the least of her worries... -
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Steel & Hammer's Hellcat by Ciara St. James
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsArchangel’s Warriors MC: Brothers by choice, not blood. Born to ride until they die. All they want is to ride free until lightning strikes them without warning. Consumed by desire, surrounded by danger, they find the “one” who will consume, enchant, frustrate, and ultimately love them. They only see each other... -
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![Damaged by Sheridan Anne]()
Damaged by Sheridan Anne
Play with fire; you’ll get burned.Play with me; I’ll get even.Dynasty came roaring into my life, bringing four of the most incredibly delicious men I’ve ever laid my eyes on, but along with it came a life that I was never expecting.This world is filled with corruption. There are secrets and lies around every corner...Categorized as:
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![Seduction by Cassie Hargrove, Story Brooks]()
Seduction by Cassie Hargrove, Story Brooks
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsᴀ ʟᴇꜱꜱ ᴛʜᴀɴ ɪɴɴᴏᴄᴇɴᴛ ᴏʙꜱᴇꜱꜱɪᴏɴ ʜᴀꜱ ᴛᴜʀɴᴇᴅ ɪɴᴛᴏ ᴀ ᴅᴇᴀᴅʟʏ ɢᴀᴍᴇ ᴏꜰ ꜱᴇᴅᴜᴄᴛɪᴏɴ…The Deadly Seven were something I never could have prepared for. They came into my life like a silent stalker, claiming my heart and body, and I gave into them willingly. I love those seven broken souls, but even love has it’s limits... -
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![The Body Counter by Anne Frasier]()
The Body Counter by Anne Frasier
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsFrom a New York Times bestselling author comes the chilling follow-up to the Thriller Award winner The Body Reader. Months after discovering the mastermind behind her own kidnapping, Detective Jude Fontaine is dealing with the past the only way she knows how: by returning to every dark corner of it... -
![Strokes by Bea Paige]()
Strokes by Bea Paige
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe told me I was his muse. He lied. Anton Sachov, the artist, the man who only sees in monochrome. He wants something from me. Something precious; the meadow green of my eyes, the rich mahogany of my hair, the creamy white of my skin, the stark red of my blood, even the darkness of my soul. And he will do anything to get them. Including the unthinkable, locking me away... -
![The Throne of Lies by Candice M. Wright]()
The Throne of Lies by Candice M. Wright
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen people think of Saylor Adams, They think of the boy whose life she ruined The football superstar whose future was forever altered by a secret A secret that followed him to his grave. Dubbed a bad seed and a liar,Saylor was the girl we warned our sons aboutBack before she ran away amid a storm of rumors and accusations...Categorized as:
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![Summer and Smoke by Coralee June]()
Summer and Smoke by Coralee June
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsSummer Bright is just a name on a tombstone. A whispered mystery on the long-forgotten Woodbury Lane. Her ghost teases me with fear and perfection. She knows I’m not strong enough to do what I should’ve done years ago. The Bullets are united once more, bonded by their demand for blood. There’s a vulnerability in their friendship, though. Gavriel craves control. Blaise fears losing me... -
![The Red Cardinal by Mia Smantz]()
The Red Cardinal by Mia Smantz
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAfter their last encounter, Nikolai Ivanov proved that he's done toying aroung and is finally making his move. Callie Jensen and everyone she loves are more at risk than ever before. It's going to take the entire team working together if they all want to make it out alive...Categorized as:
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![Unseen (Joker's Wild Novella) by B. Livingstone, Indie Black]()
Unseen (Joker's Wild Novella) by B. Livingstone, Indie Black
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhat happens when the dutiful wife is pushed too far?Rebellion and Freedom.While the whole world searches for the senator’s missing housewife,Zoey crafts a plan to guarantee she steers clear of their radar... -
![The Return by Amelia Shea]()
The Return by Amelia Shea
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsBorn and raised a Ghosttown girl, Trista Anderson has nothing but love for her hometown. After her recent graduation from college, she is eager to return and start the next chapter of her life. However, things don’t go according to plan when her homecoming is derailed by a biker club, an altercation, and a sexy new neighbor who grates on her last nerve...Categorized as:
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![Reign Of Ruin by Santana Knox]()
Reign Of Ruin by Santana Knox
I lied…My name isn’t Cecilia. When the doors of my past were pried open, all of my skeletons came tumbling out. I’d lived my whole life thinking the worst had already happened, and nothing else could hurt me. I couldn’t have been more wrong.In the wreckage I’m reborn. I’ll do anything to get my revenge on those who’ve wronged me and the man who stole my throne, My uncle... -
![Violent Tendencies by Mallory Fox, C.A. Rene]()
Violent Tendencies by Mallory Fox, C.A. Rene
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsComing Spring 2021,A collection of all new deliciously dark storiesWritten by deviously dark authors.It’s going to be dark.It’s going to be bloody.Not for the faint of heart.You have been warned...Announced authors include: Loxley Savage, A.J Macey, Lucy Smoke, Suki Williams, K.A. Knight, R.E. Bond, C.A Rene, Mallory Fox... -
![Cardinal Rose by Mia Smantz]()
Cardinal Rose by Mia Smantz
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsCallie finally found a home. It's everything she's ever dreamed of - friendship, family, and a healthy dose of romance, which Dr. Harper repeatedly reminds her is a good thing since it will help her deal with her most recent loss. So, why can't she be happy? That reason comes in the form of one Russian mob boss named Nikolai Ivanov... -
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![Tainted Kitten by Sarah J.D., Sarah Jane Duncan]()
Tainted Kitten by Sarah J.D., Sarah Jane Duncan
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI am Kitten. Feel my Claws!The insatiable cravings that control my life have well and truly thrown me into a clusterfuck of epic proportions! Why didn’t I see this coming? Why didn’t I just walk away when I had the chance?I’ve put myself in less than ideal situations before, but never could I imagine this!Having the choice taken from me.Having my pleas ignored... -
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Steps by Bea Paige
My dream of becoming prima ballerina is dead. Dropped by the Royal Ballet, I return home to my empty house in Cornwall with nothing but ghosts, and memories of a past I am desperate to forget. It takes months of depression before I pull myself out of the bleakness and attempt to start living again... -
![Love and Lead by Coralee June]()
Love and Lead by Coralee June
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsOne. We’re alive, for now. Two. Gavriel’s totally lost control. Three. Santobello is hunting us. Four. Someone will die... -
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Pretty Nightmare by J.A. Huss
INDIE I have them all now. Just the way I want them.McKay, the one who loves me deepest.Adam, the one who protects me fiercely.Donovan, the one who tells the truth.They are my friends, they are my lovers, they are my world.And Maggie belongs to all of us—no matter who her father is.This is the family I’ve always wanted.This is the family I deserve.And I will do whatever it takes to keep them... -
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Burn by Heather Long
My name is Grace Degas Black.Years ago, I made a splash during a charity fashion show where an agent “discovered” me. My work led to the glitzy world of haute couture, perfume ads, and more. I was living my best life, traveled the world, and the only thing that would have made it better was if my twin would have come along for the ride.My other half. My best friend. Then one day, she disappeared... -
![Cruel Black Hearts by Candace Wondrak]()
Cruel Black Hearts by Candace Wondrak
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy name is Stella, and I am empty. I am broken. I am nothing. The only thing I enjoy about my life is my job at the Tribune. My focus in both my editorial and my personal writing involves serial killers. Even my best friend doesn’t understand my obsession with them. No one does. Until I meet them... -
![Insatiable Kitten by Sarah J.D., Sarah Jane Duncan]()
Insatiable Kitten by Sarah J.D., Sarah Jane Duncan
I am Kitten. Watch me play!They call me Kitten. I’m their plaything, and I love it. I thrive on it. I need it.Why?It’s like an itch I can’t quite scratch.A craving that doesn’t take away the hunger.A compulsion that I can’t control.It’s all-consuming in every way.I thought I’d come to terms with how my future looked. Meaningless sex. Lots and lots of meaningless sex...Categorized as:
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![Brutal by Ruby Vincent]()
Brutal by Ruby Vincent
The nature of the game has changed.But my feelings for my guys haven’t.As the search for Kieran intensifies, the battle between us reaches its pitch. And in every fight, Brutal shows up to win.My silent, savage love has his own reasons for starting this war, and nothing will get in his way.Something we have in common.I will defeat the undefeatable Brutal... -
![Chaos Crown by Ruby Vincent]()
Chaos Crown by Ruby Vincent
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsChaos Crown description will be published closer to the release date to prevent spoilers... -
![The Sweetest Note by Jenn Bullard]()
The Sweetest Note by Jenn Bullard
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAll I wanted was to live life on my terms, inspire others, and love Turner and Roark.br> I was surprised when Derek popped back into my life, but willing to forgive when I realized my mother caused him so much pain. I couldn’t blame him for hating me, but I can demand better.And then… my life shattered... -
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![Five by Evie Rae, Poppy Flynn]()
Five by Evie Rae, Poppy Flynn
One Woman, Five Men, and a Deadly Mystery to Uncover The Lost.Even bright sunshine has dark shadows...Ever since my brother's disappearance, my world has been carefully designed to keep the darkness out.When a serial killer from the Florida Keys' past returns, my simple little existence gets a lot more complicated.. -
![Endless Devotion by Emily Klepp]()
Endless Devotion by Emily Klepp
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI grew comfortable in the silence of my thoughts. I thought it was safe to move past my trauma. But did I ever really move past it? Me... Sadie Graves... confronting my trauma and moving forward in a healthy way?Hell no.I shoved all those memories into a tiny little box and forced it to the back of my mind where it has sat for a year... -
![Beneficial Misfortune: The Lawson Legacy by Sara Hinds]()
Beneficial Misfortune: The Lawson Legacy by Sara Hinds
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratings6 months ago, I started over.Living alone in a huge city is better than being stuck in a small town where everyone knows your ex cheated on you.Here, nobody knows who I am except the kids I teach, and I much prefer it this way.Until a well-dressed man changes everything...Categorized as:
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![Dylan by Charlie Jules, Stacy Stone]()
Dylan by Charlie Jules, Stacy Stone
Just because I’m new to the dark doesn’t mean I can’t embrace it…I used to have a decent life. A normal life. Then my mother decided to marry into the Irish mafia and everything changed.Suddenly, normal was in my rearview and I was stuck in the uppity hell known as Brooke Hollow Academy. The only upside I found was the brutally hot guy I met on day one.Dylan Blackthorne...Categorized as:
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![Kiss Her Goodbye: The Complete Series by Rebecca Royce]()
Kiss Her Goodbye: The Complete Series by Rebecca Royce
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI'm Everly Marrs, and my life has been a whirlwind of chaos and revelation. The men who kidnapped me, known as The Letters, upended everything I believed in. They showed me a world beyond my control, one where I'm not just a victim but a player in their dangerous games. From the day they took me, my neatly outlined plans for a future in social work, for love, for a normal life, all vanished... -
![Deceptive Truce by Heather Long, Michelle Lancaster]()
Deceptive Truce by Heather Long, Michelle Lancaster
Life has been a series of exquisite disasters…Do you ever lie to yourself? I do. Making friends has been the cruelest choice I ever inflicted upon myself. I like to say I don’t regret it, and for the most part that’s true.I resent it.I despise him because he left me behind, following another battle in this war we’ve been waging...Categorized as:
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![Shattering the Darkness by Kerry Taylor]()
Shattering the Darkness by Kerry Taylor
It has been a long road for Olivia and her guys. Together they have been to Hell and back more than once... -
![Cruel Betrayal by Elira Firethorn]()
Cruel Betrayal by Elira Firethorn
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsBeing in their enemy's inner circle has never been easier for Elliot, Rhett, and Oliver. Not only have they earned Ludo's trust, but Wren's friendship with Aubrey has turned out to be more beneficial than they ever could've predicted.Still, there's no room for celebration. Not when the constant threat of something happening to Rhett's brothers is looming over everyone's heads... -
![What Sinners Love by Eva Ashwood]()
What Sinners Love by Eva Ashwood
What Sinners Love is the explosive final book in the Sinners of Hawthorne University series!Note: The blurb below contains spoilers for the first two books, so I'd highly recommend not reading it until you've finished both When Sinners Play and How Sinners Fight.***All it took to blow my world apart was a single word.A name.Sabrina... -
![Her Mafia Daddies by Shanna Handel]()
Her Mafia Daddies by Shanna Handel
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI was an innocent virgin. They didn't care.Even good girls sometimes need a little discipline.But they're going to do much more than just spank me.They're going to make me be a very, very naughty girl for them. First she will blush. Then she will beg.Protecting her is our job. Taming her will be our pleasure.By the time we are done with her, she won't just be screaming our names... -
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![Hunted by Rosa Lee]()
Hunted by Rosa Lee
Pregnant. Funny how one small word can change the course of your life so completely that it becomes unrecognisable. In order to protect the life growing inside me, I must change who I am, escaping from the rich yet depraved mountains of Colorado to the hidden exclusivity of London. Dancing becomes my freedom, giving me everything that I've missed from my privileged life so far... -
![Liar Liar - Part two: D'Arco Mafia Duet by Jaye Pratt]()
Liar Liar - Part two: D'Arco Mafia Duet by Jaye Pratt
They didn’t come for me.I wanted Killian to be the one to take my life, but five months later, nothing.I’m still alive.They promised they would follow me to the ends of the earth if I left.They lied.Now, I have no choice but to go back and clear my name.I plan to walk in with my head held high and give them evidence that will force them into hearing me out... -
![Delectable Lies by Shauna Mairéad]()
Delectable Lies by Shauna Mairéad
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsNever feed your fears, Saoirse, because if you do, they will eat you alive.Those were the last words my mother uttered before the masked men arrived.She begged me to run, to save myself from the past she kept hidden.But here's the thing, the past doesn't stay buried forever, and somebody has to pay the price for the choices she made.All the King's horses and all the King's men..Categorized as:
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![Kings of Kink by N.O. One]()
Kings of Kink by N.O. One
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA Why Choose Standalone NovelSometimes a queen needs a king…or three.My name is Madelina Mancini and as the younger sister to New York City’s most powerful mafia don, I’ve lived most of my life in the family’s protective bubble.Until I didn’t.Until evil found me and tried to destroy me.Happiness seemed impossible when all I felt was emptiness... -
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Raven by Leah Steele
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSecrets are revealed, and I’ve never felt so betrayed. We had a plan, a good fucking plan, and with one explosion it all went to shit. Only, it wasn’t the bomb I set off that left destruction in its wake, it was the truth about my men. They've been hiding details about my life, and until they decide to share every last truth, they're choosing to live life on the edge of my blade... -
![Lost In The Light by Kerry Taylor]()
Lost In The Light by Kerry Taylor
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsRescued by the brothers she never knew, Addy has found some solace from the hellish nightmare she lived & survived for two long years. She now has a place to call home, family who will do anything to care for and protect her, and three guys who make her feel safer than she has ever felt in her life... -
![The Queen by Ivy Clyde]()
The Queen by Ivy Clyde
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThis is our time to rule.Victor has taken his father’s throne but the violent, unforgiving mafia world will not let him rule without testing his limits.Victor. River. Alexei.Each man holds a piece of my soul in his hand.Struggling to stay sane in the shitstorm blowing all around me, I must not forget my loyalty and duty to my team mates who are watching me. Waiting for me... -
![Bind Me by H.M. Slade]()
Bind Me by H.M. Slade
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThey betrayed me, and now I'm left in the wake of the destruction.Cerberus made a promise to save Axton Harbor from the sickness that has corrupted it for far too long. And somehow, I became collateral damage in their quest for justice... -
![Lethal Vengeance by Stella Brie]()
Lethal Vengeance by Stella Brie
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsVengeance is the name your soul screams when it shatters. It’s a call into the darkness, a promise to Death himself, to abandon the light until death is served to those who wronged you.Three years ago, they took the only person who mattered and dumped her like trash in the desert. Justice failed Quinn. Vengeance would not.Two enemies. One down, one to go... -
![Deadly Obsessions by Chelle Rose, Mia Fury]()
Deadly Obsessions by Chelle Rose, Mia Fury
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings𝔻𝕖𝕒𝕕𝕝𝕪 𝕆𝕓𝕤𝕖𝕤𝕤𝕚𝕠𝕟𝕤: A MFMMF Dark Romanceᴛʜʀᴇᴇ ꜱᴛᴀʟᴋᴇʀꜱ. ᴛᴡᴏ ɪɴɴᴏᴄᴇɴᴛ ᴡᴏᴍᴇɴ. ɴᴏ ᴡᴀʏ ᴏᴜᴛ.ꜱᴛᴇʟʟᴀ:As authors of smut we tend to get interesting messages. Think eggplant pictures. So when Van Der Wiener starts chatting with me and sending said images I am not all that surprised. However, every man before him I’ve blocked... -
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![Sabre Security: The Complete Trilogy by J. Rose]()
Sabre Security: The Complete Trilogy by J. Rose
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsEighteen girls. Dead.Eighteen lives. Ended.Eighteen futures. Stolen.Harlow Michaels has only ever known her cage, and the nearby screams of dying victims that paint her reality.Held captive by the sadistic Pastor Michaels, she’s tortured and abused, until fate offers her the chance to escape.But freedom comes at a heavy cost... -
![Greed: A Rumpelstiltskin Retelling by J. Kearston]()
Greed: A Rumpelstiltskin Retelling by J. Kearston
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI thought they’d be my salvation, but they look at me like I'm theirs.Beaten, starved, broken.With nowhere else to go, my only hope to survive is to sell my soul to the devil. After all, when you have nothing, even poison starts to look tempting. But the brutal men that work beneath him are just as trapped as I am, and now it's too late for me to back out... -
![When We Play by Shayne Ford]()
When We Play by Shayne Ford
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRAVENOne queen. Three Kings. One pesky agreement.Eight iron clad rules.But rules are meant to be broken, right?I can still win this... And if I do, I'll win big.My second chance at the prize comes with three hot-blooded billionaires who know the game better than I do.But my motivation surpasses their wit. By a long shot...Let the games begin... -
![Reconcile by Leah Steele]()
Reconcile by Leah Steele
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsI always thought it was best to keep my darkness hidden, outta sight, outta mind. But my stalker has been showing me the errors of my ways. He’s been guiding me into nurturing that side of myself, and now that it’s been set free, there’s no going back. I’ve killed three people, and with each new kill, I learn more about myself. But I crave more than the bloodshed... -
![Charmed by 3 by Barbi Cox]()
Charmed by 3 by Barbi Cox
Who knew that a dare to spend seven minutes in heaven with all three men would turn into a relationship that none of us are willing to let go...Categorized as:
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![Betrayal & Deception by Sara Hinds]()
Betrayal & Deception by Sara Hinds
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsSin used to run this city until Vengeance ran them out.Too bad they didn’t get them all.Like a parasite, they linger, and while they’re still here, nobody is safe.Freedom means nothing if I’m constantly watching not only my back but the backs of the people I care about. And with every day that passes, that list of people grows, no matter how hard I try to fight against it...
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