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  • Take A Chance On Me by Emilia Finn

    Take A Chance On Me by Emilia Finn

    Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars
    · 21 ratings
    Oh Sh*tThis is part 2 of the Marc and Meg Duet. It cannot be read as a standalone. Due to spoilers, the above is all the blurb you will get.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️The conclusion to the Meg and Marc duet is phenomenal. It’s been a long time since I’ve found a writer that makes me laugh, scream, and cry in the same sitting. This is an epic story - epic love, epic friendship, epic woman finding her way...
  • A Valentino Reunion by Kylie Kent

    A Valentino Reunion by Kylie Kent

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · 21 ratings
    When life throws you a grenade, you take cover, wait for detonation, and evaluate the ensuant damage. In this life, the one we live, those grenades never stop coming. But no matter the destruction in our midst, there is one thing that will never crack or shatter. And that’s our loyalty, love, and faith. To each other. To the family...
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  • Chasing You by Kelly Elliott

    Chasing You by Kelly Elliott

    Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars
    · 21 ratings
    I chased, you pushedI chased, you friend zonedI chased, you fellNow I chase to protect you.You chased, I resistedYou chased, I acceptedYou chased, I fell Now I pray you’re not too late.After finally winning the heart of the woman I loved, there was no way in hell he was taking her from me...
  • Endeared by J.S. Scott

    Endeared by J.S. Scott

    Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings
    After finishing a hard-won medical residency, Owen Sinclair now lives his dream as a family physician. The windfall that brought him newfound wealth has also made handsome Dr. Sinclair the town’s most eligible bachelor...
  • She Writes Love by Sandi Lynn

    She Writes Love by Sandi Lynn

    Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars
    · 25 ratings
    Two lives, two losses, and one meeting that changed their lives forever. Learning to move and learning to love again isn’t always easy. The circle of life. It’s something we all know about but are never truly prepared for the unexpected. The unexpected that comes out of nowhere. No warning, no heads up, nothing...
  • Unexpected Fall by Kaylee Ryan

    Unexpected Fall by Kaylee Ryan

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    Life is full of ups and downs. Events that shape who you are, even those that are filled with heartbreak and tragedy. What do you do when actions bring devastation? How do you pick up the pieces and keep moving forward? One breath. One second. One minute. One hour. One day at a time, you learn to live with your unexpected fall...
  • Bratva Daddy by K.C. Crowne

    Bratva Daddy by K.C. Crowne

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 16 ratings
    My dark secret?The single dad who hired me as a nanny makes me want to rip off his clothes.But that’s not the dark part. I took the job to get close enough to take him down.Six feet under to be exact.“I know a little bit of self-defense.”It’s a lie of course.I could easily kill a man nine different ways with the tip of a ballpoint pen.Dimitri Antonov may be a devoted father...
  • Yakuza Fiance: Raise wa Tanin ga Ii Vol. 6 by Asuka Konishi

    Yakuza Fiance: Raise wa Tanin ga Ii Vol. 6 by Asuka Konishi

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 21 ratings
    Ripples travel out from the battle in Osaka, and Renji is none too happy with Shouma and Kirishima for involving his granddaughter. When a fight breaks out, Yoshino grabs a bat and breaks it up. But corporal punishment is not her style, never mind that Kirishima would absolutely take it and beg for more...
  • Season for Love by Marie Force

    Season for Love by Marie Force

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · 32 ratings
    His idea of permanence is the VW van that takes him from one gig to the next. . . Owen Lawry has made a living as a traveling musician and enjoys his footloose and fancy free lifestyle...
  • Queen of Klutz by Samantha Garman

    Queen of Klutz by Samantha Garman

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · 31 ratings
    Choose the best phrase to describe Sibby Goldstein's 1) Sucky. 2) Really sucky. 3) Major suck-fest. D) All of the above. I started my day with a boyfriend and a job. I ended my day with a bottle of tequila. I'll let you connect the dots. Somehow, I wound up working as a waitress at an Italian restaurant. I have no idea what I'm doing. And I'm not just talkin' about life...
  • Yakuza Fiance: Raise wa Tanin ga Ii Vol. 5 by Asuka Konishi

    Yakuza Fiance: Raise wa Tanin ga Ii Vol. 5 by Asuka Konishi

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    Yoshino's at the end of her rope with her fiancé Kirishima, whose secretive actions during their trip back to her hometown of Osaka has come to bad ends. A group of yakuza with the backing of a trust fund baby with his own goals have come to Osaka to take their revenge, and Yoshino's not about to let them. She only has her wits to protect her, but no one can beat her on her own home turf...
    Categorized as:
    mafia  new adult  contemporary  length-short
  • My Best Friend's Wish by Blue Saffire, Natasha Snow Designs

    My Best Friend's Wish by Blue Saffire, Natasha Snow Designs

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Award winning, Bestselling, Author Blue Saffire presents My Best Friend’s Wish Work Husband Series DarioWhen I was younger, I believe I heard something I shouldn’t have. After what I overheard, I don’t believe our mother just up and left us. I was a kid. I didn’t have money, power, or respect to get the answers I needed back then. Not until now...
  • Southern Attraction by Kaylee Ryan

    Southern Attraction by Kaylee Ryan

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    I had everything I ever wanted, living the dream, at least that's what I always thought. The night we met, we had an instant attraction, but she was with someone else. When we reunited a few months later, that pull was still there, stronger than ever. So strong, that even though she was hundreds of miles away, I pursued her. I told myself that I just wanted to get to know her...
  • Seaside Hearts by Melissa Foster

    Seaside Hearts by Melissa Foster

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 21 ratings
    Jenna Ward is vivacious, spontaneous, and confident—except when she’s around the man who stole her heart years earlier, strikingly handsome, quiet, and reliable Pete Lacroux. After years of trying to get his attention and overwhelmed from dealing with her mother’s new cougar lifestyle, Jenna’s giving up on Peter—and is ready to explore other men...
  • Encore by Bea Paige

    Encore by Bea Paige

    Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    From the gutter to the stars…It’s been five years since the Breakers and I got back together.Five years since we opened our club, Twisted Bullet.Five years of laughter, love, passion, and a home with each other.It’s been the best years of my life.I wouldn’t change it for the world.And yet…Something fundamental has been missing.Performing together.So when the chance arises we take it...
  • Be My Temptation by Rachel Brookes

    Be My Temptation by Rachel Brookes

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    You met Josh Crawford and Ashlyn Hart in Be My December, now its time to hear their story. One night connected them.One decision separated them. One craving tempted them. Ashlyn Hart was done with men, or at least those outside of her books. After stupidly falling for the charms of her cheating ex and having her heart broken yet again, she decided to create a new life...
  • Loved Enough by Kelly Elliott

    Loved Enough by Kelly Elliott

    Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Even though they’d never dated, Lily Shaw always just assumed she’d eventually end up with Ben, the boy who’s been her bestie since they were toddlers. So she’s understandably shocked to learn he’s getting married—and having a child with his fiancée. Shocked…but not terribly upset. The truth is, she's been feeling butterflies every time she’s near a particular horse trainer on her parents’ ranch...
  • Inked Craving by Carrie Ann Ryan

    Inked Craving by Carrie Ann Ryan

    Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    The Montgomery Ink saga from NYT Bestselling Author Carrie Ann Ryan continues with a friends to lovers romance that breaks all of their own rules.Instead of walking away with a marriage proposal, Paige Montgomery ended up broken hearted and pregnant.Now she has to figure out how to begin her life again alone...
  • Surviving His Scars by Terri Anne Browning, Sara Eirew

    Surviving His Scars by Terri Anne Browning, Sara Eirew

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Monroe I have a secret. One that will get the man I’ve been crushing on for years killed if my father ever finds out. My sister says he’s a stalker—how else could he know exactly when I’m in trouble and come to rescue me? I don’t care. He’s saved me over and over again, so I know he doesn’t want to harm me...
    Categorized as:
    new adult  mafia  contemporary  audiobook
  • Give Me Forever by Heidi McLaughlin

    Give Me Forever by Heidi McLaughlin

    Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    From the New York Times bestselling author of Forever My Girl: The Motion Picture, Heidi McLaughlin delivers an emotional second chance romance about life, love, and what it means to truly be happy!Elle James has it all: a loving fiancé in Ben, a promising career as a music manager, and a supportive family. She couldn’t be happier with her life...
  • Baby Yours by Kennedy Fox

    Baby Yours by Kennedy Fox

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings
    The worst day of my life happened when Brandon died. We had our entire future mapped out. Careers, marriage, kids—in that order. Then the universe threw a curveball and ended it all. As I come to terms with everything, I learn I’m carrying his baby. Now I’m living with his roommate, the guy who’s made my life a living hell the past two years...
  • Always Yours by Kennedy Fox

    Always Yours by Kennedy Fox

    Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Rehearsals, leotards, and textbooks—that was my life. Dancing is all I’ve ever known, but when Liam’s problems turn everything upside down, I’m thrust into a world I know nothing about. Secrets and betrayal changed the man I’ve fallen for and he isn’t who I thought he was. Regardless, Liam is all I’ve ever wanted and though I’m struggling with my emotions, deep down I’d do anything for him...
  • The Sin Trilogy Bundle by Georgia Cates

    The Sin Trilogy Bundle by Georgia Cates

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 15 ratings
    The Sin Trilogy is now available in a single volume. A NECESSARY SIN: I’ve watched him from afar for years. And he has no idea. I take joy in that. Through my observations, I’ve learned what makes this charming villain tick. Whisky. Power. Beautiful women. And Sex. Lots of it. Sometimes you must get into bed with the enemy for the greater good...
  • A Perfect Story by Elísabet Benavent

    A Perfect Story by Elísabet Benavent

    Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars
    · 61 ratings
    *Now an original series from Netflix* *International bestseller* Two heartbroken people from totally different worlds go on a fake-dating vacation of a lifetime. What could possibly go wrong? Margot Ortiz de Zarate always struggled to be the princess in her own a successful career, a huge salary, a gorgeous apartment, and a perfect fiancé...
  • Bodyguard Beast by Georgia Le Carre

    Bodyguard Beast by Georgia Le Carre

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · 21 ratings
    AngeloTwo things should have told me staying in this job was a mistake.How she looked.How she talked.But the inner voice that had always kept me safe and one step ahead was drowned out by the fire in my veins. But getting Involved. Not an option.Even though thinking of her curves kept me awake at night.I'd never guarded a woman before, let alone the Boss's daughter...
  • Scarred Prince by K.C. Crowne

    Scarred Prince by K.C. Crowne

    Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 11 ratings
    My world was rocked the night I collided with a stranger.A scarred Bratva Prince.He left me with the sweet taste of submission... and his baby.Now Leo's back, and he vows never to let me out of his sight.Our saga began when he came to my rescue.And ended in a night of passion. Thrilling and intense.But as quickly as he appeared... he vanished.I was certain I'd never see him again.Until today..
  • Heartless Savage by Terri Anne Browning

    Heartless Savage by Terri Anne Browning

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    He calls me his heart.Tells me the only reason he closes his eyes at night is so he can see me in his dreams.Our months apart are torture for both of us, but at least I get to hear his voice every day.Each summer, he’s all mine.Every minute he can spare, I’m right beside him, and our families just smile knowingly.Ryan has responsibilities, though. One day, my mafioso prince will be the king...
  • Defying Her Mafioso by Terri Anne Browning

    Defying Her Mafioso by Terri Anne Browning

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings
    Ciro Donati was many things: My father’s most valued and trusted soldier. My brother’s best friend and second in command. And the only man I would give up everything for. I fell hard for the Mafioso at the tender age of eleven...
  • Brutal Power by B. B. Hamel

    Brutal Power by B. B. Hamel

    Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 14 ratings
    An exciting and steamy standalone arranged marriage mafia romance from bestselling author B. B. Hamel.I shouldn’t have stalked my future husband.When he catches me staring at him in the gym—He drags me into the sauna.And I’m in big trouble.When my brother the Don orders me to marry Brody Quinn, I agree to sacrifice my happiness for the Famiglia...
  • The Angel Duet by Sadie Kincaid

    The Angel Duet by Sadie Kincaid

    Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Contains an exclusive extended epilogue! Dark AngelI was never supposed to fall in love with Gabriel Sullivan. He has always been off limits in more ways than one.But, for all the reasons we should be apart, there’s one that keeps drawing me back to him – he is the only man I’ve ever loved.And every stolen glance, every smile, every brush of his fingertips, only make me want him more...
  • Illicit – A Sizzling Boxed Set by Calinda B., Sylvie Stewart

    Illicit – A Sizzling Boxed Set by Calinda B., Sylvie Stewart

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Over 20 illicit romances with the sexy heroes and strong heroines you crave!Lose yourself in the world of hot hookups, where the stories run from sexy to downright scandalous and the characters will leave you breathless. In these pages, you’ll find tantalizing romance, rekindled flames, and forbidden trysts...
  • Saint & Sinner by Georgia Le Carre

    Saint & Sinner by Georgia Le Carre

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    WillowI've always felt incomplete. It could simply be those two years I lost after my fall, but I'm certain it's more than that. I always feel as if I'm missing something important. And the niggling feeling won't go away no matter what I do. In fact, the older I get, the worse it becomes. My friends think I should get over myself. Go to a bar and sleep with a hot stranger.But I can't...
  • Valetti Crime Family: The Complete Collection of Bad Boy Mafia Romances by Willow Winters

    Valetti Crime Family: The Complete Collection of Bad Boy Mafia Romances by Willow Winters

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    AMAZON TOP 100 series available in one collection for a LIMITED time! Includes the following full-length, stand-alone romances featuring five filthy-mouthed, possessive bad boys, HEAs and no cliffhangers: Dirty Dom Dominic Valetti is only interested in two things: getting paid and getting laid. He’s a bookie for the Valetti crime family, and he knows his sh*t...
    Categorized as:
    new adult  mafia  military  contemporary
  • My Kind of Beautiful by Nikki Ash

    My Kind of Beautiful by Nikki Ash

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 10 ratings
    From author Nikki Ash comes a stand-alone friends to lovers, surprise pregnancy romance.Lexi You don’t find love... it finds you. Alec is the steady in my crazy, the light to my dark. My best friend. He might be the one for me, but I’m not the one for him.He deserves to have a wife, kids, a home—the complete package...
  • Bad Boys After Dark: Carson by Melissa Foster

    Bad Boys After Dark: Carson by Melissa Foster

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Bad Billionaires After Dark are a series of stand-alone romances. "​With her wonderful characters and resonating emotions, Melissa Foster is a must-read author!" -NYT Bestseller Julie Kenner​ "Melissa Foster is synonymous with sexy, swoony, heartfelt romance!" -NYT Bestseller Lauren Blakely​ Indulge your inner vixen with these sexy billionaires! Meet the Bad Boys..
  • Last Round by Charity Ferrell

    Last Round by Charity Ferrell

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    What’s the best way to get back at your cheating ex?Give every guy who hits on you his number. That’s what I did when I met Silas. Little did I know, we’d see each other again.One run-in leads to another.One fake date leads to a friendship.That friendship leads to feelings.But everyone knows feelings and friendship doesn't mix.We’re too much the same.It’d never work out...
  • Secret Triplets for Christmas by Ajme Williams

    Secret Triplets for Christmas by Ajme Williams

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    A brand NEW, sizzlingly spicy, chilling and suspenseful standalone novel with an ex-boyfriend’s brother, secret triplets, and Christmas romance themes.THENOliverShe was meant to be mine all along.When I let my foster brother have the girl of my dreams, I never expected to find him in a pool of his own blood... in his now ex-girlfriend’s house...
  • Just Getting Started by Kaylee Ryan, Lacey Black

    Just Getting Started by Kaylee Ryan, Lacey Black

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Gabby My life isn’t exactly going as planned. I’m basically floating up a certain creek without a paddle...
  • Beneath the Desert Sun by Kaylee Ryan, Lacey Black

    Beneath the Desert Sun by Kaylee Ryan, Lacey Black

    Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    FaithGraduating from college is bittersweet. I’ve accomplished my dreams, obtained my teaching degree, and am ready to find my dream job. However, I never realized how difficult or stressful it would be to find a position.That’s why I jump at the chance to visit Chad, one of my best friends, on base in California...
  • Over My Dead Body by Rebelle Fleur

    Over My Dead Body by Rebelle Fleur

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · 29 ratings
    Allegra Grey is the daughter of a powerful American Mafia Leader. Trained since birth to take over the family business, she is ruthless, heartless, and one of the best assassins in the industry. She's completed thousands of assassinations in her career, completing every assignment... except for one. Ace De Luca is her one and only failed mission...
  • Show Me How by Molly McAdams

    Show Me How by Molly McAdams

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    New York Times bestselling author Molly McAdams delivers another heart-wrenching, emotional novel in her Thatch series… After her first love was ripped from her grasp four years earlier, Charlie Easton was sure she would never be able to trust anyone with the shattered pieces of her heart again. That is, until Deacon Carver forces himself into her life, and makes those pieces swirl in chaos...
  • Dear Agony by Georgia Cates

    Dear Agony by Georgia Cates

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    Dear Agony, You've been my shadow, following me through childhood—filling my days and nights with terror and uncertainty. You cleverly disguised yourself as some form of pain or suffering as I grew into a young woman. We were unwavering companions … until I severed our ties. I traded homelessness on the streets of New Orleans for a luxurious bed covered by the finest linens...
  • The Gambler by Denise Grover Swank

    The Gambler by Denise Grover Swank

    Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 29 ratings
    Book three in the USA Today bestselling The Wedding Pact series by Denise Grover Swank Libby St. Clair believes in fate—so much so, she’s willing to pin everything on a curse a fortune teller placed on her and her two best friends when they were kids...
  • Infatuation by Jane Henry

    Infatuation by Jane Henry

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    I'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...
  • Alpha Wolves Motorcycle Club: The Complete Series by Violet Blaze, C.M. Stunich

    Alpha Wolves Motorcycle Club: The Complete Series by Violet Blaze, C.M. Stunich

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    The Alpha Wolves Motorcycle Club owns my sleepy coastal hometown. Their inked-up a**hole president owns my heart. But I’m the mayor’s daughter, his righthand in the office. My whole life, all I’ve ever wanted is to succeed in politics...
  • The Game Plan's Honeymoon from Hell by Mackenzie Hart, R.L. Mathewson

    The Game Plan's Honeymoon from Hell by Mackenzie Hart, R.L. Mathewson

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 22 ratings
    She was finally his. After months of being stuck in the hospital recovering from one of the dumbest moments of his life, Jodi was his, and he was going to make sure that she stayed that way, which of course meant a trip Vegas, some help from his family, and breaking a few laws. Danny didn't care what he had to do, as long as he got to keep his Tinkerbelle...
  • The Man Bible: A Survival Guide by L.A. Casey

    The Man Bible: A Survival Guide by L.A. Casey

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Do you know what you’ve got in your hands? A little piece of fucking treasure, that’s what. I’ve taken initiative here and have turned my trusty Man Bible into an actual survival guide, because the loot between these pages will lead to each of you having happy, stress free lives with your women. Pick this gem up, put your big boy pants on, and start reading. Trust me, you won't regret it...
  • TURN by Cora Brent

    TURN by Cora Brent

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    TURN is coming.... January 12th, 2018 TURN (Gentry Generations) By Cora Brent I’m determined to leave my mistakes in the past and turn things around. These days I’m back in school, I’m surrounded by my wonderful, crazy family and I’m working for my dad. Then Curtis Mulligan happens...
  • Natexus by Victoria L. James

    Natexus by Victoria L. James

    Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    We started as two strangers. We ended with only one of us in love. Alex Law wasn’t meant to be there on the darkest night of my life. Seven breaths left in my sister’s chest, yet I looked back at him—the new boy who continued to make a habit of showing up when I least expected him, determined to turn my tender grief into some kind of twisted happiness I was too weak to resist...
  • Wonderful by S.C. Stephens

    Wonderful by S.C. Stephens

    Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    Kellan Kyle finally has everything he’s always wanted—a woman who loves him more than he ever thought possible, family who genuinely cares about him, and the best friends a person could ask for. His band has found success, and they are well on their way to making their dreams come true. But as Kellan quickly learns, sometimes dreams come with a price...
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