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Until Susan by C.P. Smith
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsFrom the world of NYT and USA Today bestselling author, Aurora Rose Reynolds. See how the Mayson clan began. You've read their sons' stories, now it's James and Susan's turn. Experience the boom all over again in this action-packed novella of insta-love and suspense from Author CP Smith. “What if I’d never broken down on the side of the road? ”...Categorized as:
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![Against All Odds by Brittney Sahin]()
Against All Odds by Brittney Sahin
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAn undercover operative must choose between his mission and the woman who could be his downfall in this passion-fueled romantic suspense novel by Wall Street Journal bestselling author Brittney Sahin. Rescuing Seraphina Torres wasn’t part of Delta Shield Security’s plan, until an undercover operation gone sideways changed that... -
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![Property of Mountain by Nikki Landis]()
Property of Mountain by Nikki Landis
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen the past threatens the future, even skeletons buried in the closet have a way of exposing all their dark and deadly secrets. .. Camille:. Rex Coleman, or Mountain as everyone knows him, is one of five beefy lumberjack brothers who own the local lumber mill... -
![Montana Rain by Josie Jade]()
Montana Rain by Josie Jade
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsPsychiatrist Rayne Westerfield has found purpose in helping patients, especially those with PTSD, heal at the Resting Warrior Ranch. For her, there’s no greater calling than equipping people to fight the worst of their demons. But she’s never allowed anyone to help her fight her own. She’s kept her distance. Kept herself buttoned up tight... -
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![Crime Lord's Paradise by Mia Knight]()
Crime Lord's Paradise by Mia Knight
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAfter Gavin Pyre steps down from his position as crime lord, he and Lyla focus on picking up the pieces of their lives and creating the paradise they deserve. Note: This novella intersects with book 4, Awakened by Sin, so books should be read in sequence. -
![Rescuing Casey by Susan Stoker]()
Rescuing Casey by Susan Stoker
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsOne minute Casey Shea was minding her own business, doing her job, teaching entomology to college students, and the next she was in the middle of the Costa Rican jungle fighting for her life. Troy “Beatle” Lennon had watched his friends fall head over heels in love, but never thought it would happen to him. Until he sees a picture of one of his teammates’ sisters. That was it... -
![Sapphire Tears by Nicole Fox]()
Sapphire Tears by Nicole Fox
I’m caught between two dangerous men. My ex wants me back. My husband wants me dead. But the only life that matters to me is the baby in my belly. I tried running once, and that didn’t work. So it’s time for me to try something else: fighting. I’ll fight for myself, for my sanity, for my child. I’ll fight for hope. I’ll fight for love... -
![Just One More Chance by Maryann Jordan]()
Just One More Chance by Maryann Jordan
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsThe Baytown Boys Mysteries. Military duty called them away to war zones, but after tours overseas, the group of friends found their way back home as men, seeking the peaceful little seaside town. Now, the band of brothers, together once more, work to provide a place for less fortunate veterans to call home... -
![Darragh's Dilemma by Ciara St James]()
Darragh's Dilemma by Ciara St James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe O’Sheerans aren't what most might expect a mobster family to be like, however, make no mistake, when it counts they have no problem making those who threaten those they love and protect disappear. The days of being outright feuding mobsters have been tamed, but they’re still the largest Irish mobster family in the US...Categorized as:
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![The Butcher by L. Wilder]()
The Butcher by L. Wilder
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThey call me the butcher. I wash away the sins of the most notorious men in the state. I take their crimes and make them disappear. I’m not innocent in this game of cat and mouse, but let me be clear. I’m not like the men I work for—I’m not a cold-blooded killer. I’m simply the cleaner. Or at least that’s all I was. .. When I found her, everything changed... -
![Faded Gray Lines by Cora Kenborn]()
Faded Gray Lines by Cora Kenborn
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLove is the deadliest lie. Leighton. I’m jaded. The truth is a bitter pill to swallow. My first taste of love was my first betrayal. Now, all I want is to start over, but they want my life. Everyone says all’s fair in love and war. Except I’m done playing fair. I’m tired of turning my back on his darkness when it’s the light that always burns me. I’ve danced with the devil... -
![Orion's Universe: A Poseidon's Warriors MC novel by Darlene Tallman]()
Orion's Universe: A Poseidon's Warriors MC novel by Darlene Tallman
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsKy “Orion” Stanford, Treasurer for the Poseidon’s Warriors MC, is content with how his life has turned out. During his military tenure, he met a group of men who are now family, and since he never plans to get tied down with an old lady or wife, he enjoys playing the field... -
![Unruly by Bethany-Kris]()
Unruly by Bethany-Kris
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThe crime boss. The hustling queen. Cross and Catherine Donati have been married five years, but the life they’ve chosen still has things to teach them yet. One can never become too comfortable in their business. Trouble soon follows. The principe and principessa are all grown up …. It’s tough being at the top... -
![Blood And Roses by Lylah James]()
Blood And Roses by Lylah James
Maria. I was trapped. There was nothing left of me. Then he came and wanted to make me his. He saved me. He gave me a home, a family. He made sweet love to me. I was his Angel. He was my everything. I thought we would live happily ever after, but there are no happy endings in the mafia life. I found this out the hard way, as the blood flowed, red as roses…. Lyov. Angel...Categorized as:
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![Revere by Bethany-Kris]()
Revere by Bethany-Kris
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA Legacy Novel. She was once his liar. He was once her savior. Cross Donati fills his days with the mafia, family, and responsibility. The wild boy is a distant memory. A waiting prince now sits in his place. An old debt puts the gunrunner right back into the path of his past, but he only sees his future. Every king needs a queen... -
![Dirty Eoin by Harley Diamond]()
Dirty Eoin by Harley Diamond
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAN UNHAPPILY EVER AFTER? My life is no fairytale. I’m no Prince Charming. She’s no Disney Princess. She’s the femme fatale in the story. Fuck. Marry. Kill. I chose the former. She chose the latter. My family chose the option neither of us wanted. For thirty-eight years, I waited to marry the right woman, and then I was forced to marry the wrong one... -
![Neo: A Valentino-Petrov Heirs Novella by Kylie Kent]()
Neo: A Valentino-Petrov Heirs Novella by Kylie Kent
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNeo. When you’re the heir to the Russian Bratva, nothing is off-limits. So when my sights are set on keeping the broken little blonde who just ran into me, that’s exactly what I do. I keep her. Even if she’s not so sure she wants to be kept. Caitlyn is afraid to trust me, and knowing her history, I don’t blame her. Lucky for us, I’m a patient man...Categorized as:
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![The Don's Doorstep Baby by Ashlie Silas]()
The Don's Doorstep Baby by Ashlie Silas
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe billionaire, the don, and the cute kid on the doorstep. .. the end. Or so I thought. I never expected to see him again but here he is, his presence as commanding as ever. His features are just as strikingly handsome as they were years ago. My relationship with Xander was a rollercoaster destined to crash so, I saved us both the trouble and left. My only regret is the one thing I had to do... -
![Ivan 2 by Roxie Rivera]()
Ivan 2 by Roxie Rivera
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAfter a year filled with drama and danger, Erin and Ivan are ready to focus on the one thing they want the most--starting a family. When she has yet another negative test, Erin worries there's something wrong with her. Ivan urges his wife not to worry because it will happen when it's meant to happen. He hates seeing her stressed out and does whatever he can to make her happy... -
![The Absolution of Aidan by Kathy Coopmans]()
The Absolution of Aidan by Kathy Coopmans
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAidan Hughes. I was cruel to Deidre La Russo. Said things I should never say to a woman. Seen things happen to her. Things darker than the bottle of liquor I consume. I felt helpless. Defeated. The memories are more tortuous than the act of her torture. Then she walks back into my life, only she’s not alone. Deidre La Russo. I have my reasons for leaving. I lived through hell... -
![Season Of Sin by Kylie Kent]()
Season Of Sin by Kylie Kent
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHayley. Spending Christmas in the city wasn’t on my bingo card this year. Saving my little brother from himself also wasn’t on that card. But here I am, willing to do anything to get him out of the trouble he’s managed to find himself in. Again... -
![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 ratingsThe 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... -
![Mick Sinatra: Wooing Her Again by Mallory Monroe]()
Mick Sinatra: Wooing Her Again by Mallory Monroe
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMick Sinatra rules the world with an iron fist. The boss of all bosses has never been anything but vicious. But when his youngest son faces imminent danger, and when his past catches up with him to the point that it could destroy his marriage, his iron fist is not enough. He faces ruin, and not just in his faltering syndicate, but in his faltering private life... -
![Accepting Fate by Vaya Thorn]()
Accepting Fate by Vaya Thorn
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThe story of Raffaele Dante Morelli Capo Dei Capi and Asimina Alexiou continues. Book 2 Of the Morelli Mafia Series. We have watched a relationship grow. We have felt the heart-wrenching moments between Raffaele and Asimina. Their love for each other is undeniable. Asimina has always been strong and independent, for Raffaele, she surrendered and became dependent on him as he desired her to do... -
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![Brutal Heir by Piper Stone]()
Brutal Heir by Piper Stone
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe evening started with dinner in Paris. It ended with me as his captive. When I went to an author convention, I didn't expect to find myself enjoying a rooftop meal with the sexiest cover model in the business, let alone screaming his name in bed later that night... -
![Conley by Frankie Love]()
Conley by Frankie Love
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhen Calico shows up at the Garage with a busted car, I know she's in trouble. Her four-wheel piece-of-shit is filled to the brim with her and her son's belongings. She's running from something. From someone. She's been through hell, and she's not interested in getting involved with a biker like me. But she isn't going anywhere. One look at her curves and I know she's mine... -
![Grim's Goddess by Hallie Bennett]()
Grim's Goddess by Hallie Bennett
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe's teased him long enough. .. Amelie. She's a shy curvy girl hiding a naughty. she moonlights as a burlesque dancer at the local MC's club. . It's a safe way for Amelie to shed her good girl persona, until a string of accidents threaten the club and its dancers. Grim. He's the burly military veteran who manages Club Wolf for the Reaper's Wolves MC... -
![Deal With The Devil by Alannah Carbonneau]()
Deal With The Devil by Alannah Carbonneau
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI chose him because he was the biggest, baddest looking man in the crowd. It was a spur-of-the-moment decision based exclusively on fear. Fear that my cheating, handsy in a not nice way, ex-fiancé might catch me. He wrapped me up in muscle and ink, his voice rough, smoky sin as he stood at my back to save me from a monster. Before I know it, Mr... -
![Daddies’ Little Spitfire by Everly Raine]()
Daddies’ Little Spitfire by Everly Raine
Hedda went through a traumatic event that changed her. Pulling into herself, she visited Springfield, Missouri to get away from everything. She knew it was a risk coming to Missouri when Oliver and Leo were there, but she didn't plan on seeing them. Fear and guilt gripped her life each day, pulling her further and further away from reality. Oliver and Leo worried about Hedda...Categorized as:
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![Killer Abs by C.M. Steele]()
Killer Abs by C.M. Steele
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI killed before, and I’d kill again. One look at the new chef in my kitchen, and I knew I’d kill anyone that even looked at her perfection with nothing but respect. The position had been a temporary job. However, the second I walked through the kitchen door, forever was all I had on my mind. She didn’t belong in my world with all her sweetness, but there was no way I’d let her go...Categorized as:
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![Leather and Mistletoe by Crystal Daniels, Sandy Alvarez]()
Leather and Mistletoe by Crystal Daniels, Sandy Alvarez
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA fast paced, over the top, Insta-Love Romance. ~Grizz~. President of The Knight Warriors MC. ~Noell~. Owner of the new bookshop in town. Ride along with them as they fall in Love just in time for Christmas. -
![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... -
![The Man in Black: A Standalone Romance (Chicago Syndicate World) by Soraya Naomi]()
The Man in Black: A Standalone Romance (Chicago Syndicate World) by Soraya Naomi
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBrielle. He consumed my mind. I never even crossed his. From the moment I met Michael, mysteriously brooding and dressed like a dark angel, there was something electric between us. Or so I thought. What I believed was a seductive and undeniably raw attraction has ended up being something else entirely, something I never foresaw... -
![Depay: Broken Deeds MC by Esther E. Schmidt]()
Depay: Broken Deeds MC by Esther E. Schmidt
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDepay’s life changed the moment he discovered that he was a father. After fighting for custody of Hadley, his now four-year-old daughter, he embraces the changes that he must make to give her the home she deserves; but not until after a tiny slip up leads to one last reckless moment. After a chance meeting turns into a sexy romp, he walks away from the woman to focus solely on his daughter... -
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Obsession by Jane Henry
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA steamy hot, obsessive anti-hero, standalone romantic suspense by USA Today Bestselling Author Jane Henry. They call him the executioner. Some say monster. Dishonorably discharged from the military, he runs a highly secret, clandestine. operation, and has everything I need to find the justice I crave. Power players at his disposal. An insatiable hunger for justice... -
![Ruling the Mob by Kristen Luciani]()
Ruling the Mob by Kristen Luciani
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFear Makes You Weak. Weakness Gets You Killed. Nico. This life. It becomes more toxic every day. There is no escape for me or the ones I love. I've done things to claim my rightful place. I've taken care of those who challenged that place, and I've made a mortal enemy in the process. Now he's back, just like I always knew he would be. He's angry, tortured, and out for blood. Perfect... -
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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... -
![The Ties That Bind by Jessica Ames]()
The Ties That Bind by Jessica Ames
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsElena. My life was planned from the moment I was born. I am to marry for my family, to cement old alliances and create new ones. I know I have no say in who will be standing at the end of the aisle, but I didn’t expect my father to sell me to a monster. Kane Fraser is known for his cruelty and his coldness. In a few weeks’ time he will become my husband and will have complete control over my life... -
![Love & Betrayal by Sage Young]()
Love & Betrayal by Sage Young
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTHE LOVE SERIES is a four book series that will follow Christos and Aaliyah's journey to find love. Family Above All. Deception and betrayal from your enemies is expected, but when it comes from those you trust, it deadens your heart and darkens your soul. Born into one of the most powerful organized crime families in the country, Christos Laskaris’ loyalty demands his obedience... -
![Deathwatch Beetle by Jaycee Wolfe]()
Deathwatch Beetle by Jaycee Wolfe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGrim:. Losing loved ones is nothing new to me. Life is short and seems even shorter for the people I love the most. I refuse to lose anyone else. I have dedicated my life to saving people in need. My brothers will always come first, though. Until I see her bruised and beaten on the side of the road. I vow right then and there to heal her and protect her... -
![River by C.E. Johnson]()
River by C.E. Johnson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe first time I met Kalina Lawson, she nearly passed out. Being a firefighter, I couldn’t just walk back to my cabin. I stayed with her until I knew she was all right. But her warm and friendly company is refreshing, and I quickly become enamored with the stunning cabin manager... -
![BIG BURLY GUARD by Erin Havoc]()
BIG BURLY GUARD by Erin Havoc
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsAfter those threats, I thought I would never feel safe again. There’s only one place I can be myself:. In the arms of my big, burly, very off-limits bodyguard. Sebastian Cook is huge, just like my dreams. As unreachable as those too. He’s much older, grumpy. Professional to a fault. I should not be crushing on him, but one touch sends my head spinning. He’ll never make a move... -
![White Nights: The Complete Duet by Anna Zaires, Charmaine Pauls]()
White Nights: The Complete Duet by Anna Zaires, Charmaine Pauls
The complete USA TODAY bestselling duet, available for the first time in one convenient, discounted bundle. Over 2300 5-star reviews on the individual books! Of all the hospitals in New York City, he walks into mine. I know from the moment I see him that Alex Volkov is dangerous. He’s the kind of trouble every woman should run from. The bullet his bodyguard took for him proves that...Categorized as:
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![Her SEAL Protection by Katie Knight, Leslie North]()
Her SEAL Protection by Katie Knight, Leslie North
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsGoing undercover was never this meant to be this hot…. Someone is trying to kill Eden Dawson. Trouble is, she has no idea who. After waking up in the hospital with partial amnesia, her family informs her that she witnessed a murder, and now she’s a target from someone who wants to make sure she doesn’t testify. Her brother insists she needs a bodyguard… Enter former Navy SEAL Chandler Ruthven...Categorized as:
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![Beast by Leslie Georgeson]()
Beast by Leslie Georgeson
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsI’m the only thing standing between her and danger. ----. Beast. That’s what they call me. I can’t blame them. My face half-eaten by a dog, the hideous scars make people gasp and turn away. Except for her. Annika Popov. A sheltered Bratva princess who has never seen me. I’d like to keep it that way. A glorified thug and interrogator, I work for her family. Doing despicable things...Categorized as:
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![Blood & Loyalties by Ryan Michele]()
Blood & Loyalties by Ryan Michele
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFamily meant everything. Good, bad, right, wrong, legal, illegal—none of that mattered when it came to family. Family was and always would be number one. Catarina Lambardoni stayed on the legal side of the family businesses by running Lambardoni Enterprises. Professionally, she was beyond successful... -
![Love’s Tempting by Maryann Jordan]()
Love’s Tempting by Maryann Jordan
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 19 ratings**DUE TO SCENES OF AN EXPLICIT SEXUAL NATURE AND LANGUAGE SOME MAY CONSIDER CRUDE, 18+ ONLY****. Detective Matt Dixon had a scarred face earned in the line of duty and a scarred heart when his cheating fiance’ left him. Quiet and surly, he was determined to not let love in again. Until he met her…Lily Swanson. The first woman in a year that did not focus on his scar... -
![The Deliverance of Dilan by Kathy Coopmans]()
The Deliverance of Dilan by Kathy Coopmans
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsDilan Levy. The mysterious man. The man with a war to end. The man who was put behind bars for a crime he didn’t commit. The man who disappeared after he was shot. The man who fell for the woman. The innocent woman. He’s back to deliver his rightful revenge. Anna Drexler. He saved her life. Took a bullet for her. Then left. For six long months, she’s tried to forget him... -
![Struggling For Justice by Debra Kayn]()
Struggling For Justice by Debra Kayn
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLet's roll…. Natalie Oman's husband murdered his brother before committing suicide, leaving her a widow and struggling for her share of Meghoni Mine. She spends her time avoiding her remaining brother in law and his irrational agenda that someone else murdered both Oman brothers... -
![Unwillingly Mine by Brook Wilder]()
Unwillingly Mine by Brook Wilder
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe was my unwilling bride, until I put my baby in her belly. Elia Tarallo was the daughter of my enemy. I was supposed to hate her, and she was supposed to hate me. We were brought together in a marriage that neither of us wanted. Then, everything changed when she became pregnant. She brought me to life. She made me feel. Now, our future is threatened by my dark past:...
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