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Make Me, Sir by Cherise Sinclair
Her job is to make his life miserable. His job is to make her submit. Whose heart will surrender first? Across the country, rebellious BDSM submissives are being systematically kidnapped, one from each club. When her friend falls prey to the slavers, FBI victim specialist Gabrielle volunteers to be bait in a club not yet hit: the Shadowlands...Categorized as:
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![Filthy Truth by Serena Akeroyd]()
Filthy Truth by Serena Akeroyd
Conor's my lifeline. He doesn't know it. I need him to find me. I need him to chase me. I need him to love me. If I haven't already destroyed what we might have had, he's crazy enough to take me on. My Fecker. Mine. -
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![The Guarded One by Brittney Sahin]()
The Guarded One by Brittney Sahin
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsHe’s a grumpy small-town sheriff. And she’s the off-limits operator capable of bringing him to his knees. Sydney Archer isn’t the typical daughter of a billionaire. A former Army officer, she now works with an elite security team to hunt the worst of the worst . . . all while raising a teenager. To the outside world, Sydney’s an ice queen who’s lethal with a bow...Categorized as:
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Rock Chick Reawakening: A Rock Chick Novella by Kristen Ashley
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsFrom New York Times bestselling author, Kristen Ashley, comes the long-awaited story of Daisy and Marcus, Rock Chick Reawakening... -
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![Rex by Lola Wright, Pam Clinton]()
Rex by Lola Wright, Pam Clinton
Aria. Leaving Chicago and my mafia family ties behind, I plant new roots in Denver. The move accomplished a couple of very important things. It put me closer to my brother and got me away from an arranged marriage within Chicago’s toughest crime family. My much-loved brother is a member of a motorcycle club, The Devil’s Angels, and they welcomed me and my family with open arms... -
![Ryan Renewed by Sadie Kincaid]()
Ryan Renewed by Sadie Kincaid
Jessie Ryan is happier than she had ever imagined she could be. Although baby making isn’t turning out to be quite as problem free as she’d expected, with her hotter than hell husbands by her side, she knows they can overcome any obstacles in their way. But, Jessie should know better than anyone how that kind of true happiness never lasts. Because pasts like hers just refuse to stay buried...Categorized as:
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![Unchosen Ruler by Maggie Cole]()
Unchosen Ruler by Maggie Cole
He’s the future unchosen ruler of the O’Malleys. Locked away for too many years. Underestimated and pissed off. Protective beyond all rationale. Possessive unlike any man I’ve ever known. I should run. Except Liam O'Malley isn't a choice. He's the air I breathe. Still, I wonder if I can really be queen of the O’Malleys—especially when I discover the truth about who I am...Categorized as:
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![Slingshot by K.L. Savage]()
Slingshot by K.L. Savage
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsShe slingshotted her way into my heart. I’m a laidback kind of guy. I don’t like to take life too seriously. I’ve experienced serious and I’ve gone through the bad life has to offer. I’m ready for the good in life. I wear my heart on my sleeve just so someone can take it. Someone does…. Natalia Moretti. Out of all the people for me to love, why does it have to be her? The frenemy’s daughter... -
![Triangulation by Gregory Ashe]()
Triangulation by Gregory Ashe
After a recent case with a treacherous client, North and Shaw are ready to go back to work building Borealis Investigations. They’re also ready to go back to dodging their feelings for each other, with neither man ready to deal with the powerful emotions the Matty Fennmore case stirred up... -
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Grinch by Marie James
I never ran from my past or the only woman I ever loved. She made sure to stomp me into the ground and demand I forget all about her. I tried to do just that, and in the twelve years since she ripped my heart out, I’ve done fairly well. Sometimes I could even go a day or two without thinking of her. We were never supposed to see each other again, but Grace Neiman just couldn’t stay gone... -
![Not Mine to Keep by Brittney Sahin]()
Not Mine to Keep by Brittney Sahin
A playboy billionaire and a mafioso’s daughter ignite dangerous passions, vengeance, and betrayal in a sizzling novel of suspense by Wall Street Journal bestselling author Brittney Sahin. The name DiMaggio means mafia royalty, but Calliope, the dynasty’s last living heir, is no princess. A teacher and singer in Nashville, she’s moved as far away from the generations-old criminal legacy as she can...Categorized as:
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![The Devil's Lair by Penny Dee]()
The Devil's Lair by Penny Dee
Massimo De Kysa. The man who stole my first kiss. And now my boss. I learned early how life can turn on a dime. That’s how it is when you grow up as a mafia princess. One minute you’re rich, spoilt, and betrothed to the most revered man in the city—the next your broke and selling your designer bags so you can eat. But I’m not the kind of girl who gives up without a fight...Categorized as:
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![Pieces of a Life by Jewel E. Ann]()
Pieces of a Life by Jewel E. Ann
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThe summer before fourth grade, Colten Mosley moved into the house across the street from mine, and we became inseparable. He played the piano and baseball. I had a penchant for dead things while at the same time imagining what it would be like to kiss Colten. We were filled with curiosity and overly active imaginations. We were also forbidden to be more than friends. But that didn’t stop us... -
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First by Penelope Sky
Hades retired from the business. Now it’s just me. Look at me now. .. bitter. .. angry. .. depressed. I resent my former friend so much, even hate the guy, but I’ve never been the same since he refused to forgive me. I meet a woman. She’s like all the others. .. beautiful, interesting, good at the fun stuff, but I don’t feel anything... -
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![Born into Mayhem by Sonja Grey]()
Born into Mayhem by Sonja Grey
One bed. One lie. One time was never going to be enough. Dario Alessi is twice my age and lethal in all the ways that drive me crazy. Now that I’m eighteen, the tension between us is impossible to ignore. When his Italian famiglia needs my help, I jump on the plane without hesitation,. more than ready to prove my worth and finally earn my place in my family’s Bratva... -
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Massimo by Olivia Thorn
Lucia:. I hated him from the second he opened his mouth. Sure, he was gorgeous – 6’7” with more muscles than Henry Cavill. And those warm brown eyes… and the deep, deep voice…. But he was a mafioso, and he tried to tell me what to do. I’ve had enough of THAT to last me five lifetimes. See, I was born into the most powerful Cosa Nostra family in Venice, Italy…...Categorized as:
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![On the Double by Cara Dee]()
On the Double by Cara Dee
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe Renegades #3 • Romantic Suspense • Action • MMM. “It’s a fine line between not revealing your arsenal and creating disorder by showing your strength. ”. Funny how calm you could feel when someone had ripped the heart out of your chest... -
![How to Kill a Guy in Ten Dates by Shailee Thompson]()
How to Kill a Guy in Ten Dates by Shailee Thompson
A humorous, swoony, and downright terrifying horror romance in which a young woman gets caught in the middle of a murder spree at a speed-dating event and must use her encyclopedic knowledge of the horror genre to make it as a real-life Final Girl... -
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Ugly by Marie James
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsHooking up with a cop was supposed to be fun. How joking with Detective Lennox Maison about her handcuffs transformed into her actually arresting me was something I could’ve never predicted. I thought it was a joke at first, but what kind of person would joke about the murder of a local woman? Lennox claimed I was the last one to see her alive. I should have an alibi... -
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Hammer by J.E. Daelman
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAs the head of the construction business for the club, Hammer is off checking out new business opportunities. Some good, others not so good, but the Flower shop gives him more options than just construction. Adding in his relationship with Shar, the ex-husband after Tilly, the loan shark that wants his money and the kids causing trouble in town, Hammer and the club have their hands full... -
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Kid by Jescie Hall
From author Jescie Hall comes this heart-wrenching tale of addiction and a transcendent love that fights despite adversity in this spin-off instant attraction romance. Addiction is my weakness. A cruel temptress that follows me wherever I go. Slowly dragging me down until I drown. Until she shows up. Johanna. My life preserver in this ocean of drugs and madness...Categorized as:
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![Guarded from Treachery by Gia Cobie]()
Guarded from Treachery by Gia Cobie
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLike a dark and dangerous hero, he came to my rescue when I least expected it. In the midst of a terrifying attack, a mysterious stranger came to my aid. Fierce but gentle, he chased off my attacker, protected, and comforted me. Before he left, my savior told me to call if I ever needed him. Did I think about it? Absolutely. Matt was the most intriguing and handsome man I’d ever met... -
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Lock by Lilly Atlas
Lock is a man haunted by past mistakes, struggling to rebuild his life. Devastated by the loss of his twin sister to a drug overdose, he now bears the weight of raising her infant son. Overwhelmed by grief and the responsibility thrust upon him, Lock seeks solace in the very substances that stole his only sibling... -
![Faked by Vanessa Waltz]()
Faked by Vanessa Waltz
My feelings are forever. .. the engagement is not. Vinn Costa used to hang the moon in my sky. He's my brother's broad-shouldered, brutally handsome best friend. He doesn't know I exist, but I've always loved him. Until he did something unforgivable. Vinn's not a sweet boy anymore. He's grown into a ruthlessly cold gangster. He's the most powerful man in Boston, a beautiful lost cause... -
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![Special Kind of Twisted by Lani Lynn Vale]()
Special Kind of Twisted by Lani Lynn Vale
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsHe had a way of pulling everyone into his darkness. Then, to make matters worse, he convinced you that you liked it there. Kyle Davis—ex professional baseball player and current felon—loved Sara, his best friend. Strictly platonically, of course. He’d do absolutely anything for her, even put up with Greer, Sara’s other best friend. What she was not was Kyle’s best friend... -
![Whistleblower by Kay Cove]()
Whistleblower by Kay Cove
When you find something precious. .. You defend it with your life. Eden. Where I come from, there’s no forgiveness for a whistleblower, even if I saved countless lives. Unemployed, with a wrecked reputation, my only option is a pity job as a leadership consultant for a secret, government-employed team of assassins... -
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Fox by D.J. Krimmer
Janie. When my father passed away, I assumed my grieving would be as simple as closing a book and starting another. Only, he had other plans. Leaving me his beloved tattoo shop, I’m stuck to figure out what exactly to do with it, all while being constantly reminded of him...Categorized as:
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Mac by Jane Henry
Bryn Aitkens is the daughter of my enemy. And my enemies must pay. Vengeance for the wrong done my family has driven me. Consumed me. And collateral damage means nothing. So I’ll charm the innocent girl. Seduce her. Win her over, heart and body. Ruin her for anyone but me. And then strike the Aitkens family when they least suspect it. For no enemy of the Cowen Clan goes unpunished…. Including her. -
![Enemy Combatant by Cara Dee]()
Enemy Combatant by Cara Dee
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe Renegades #2 • Romantic Suspense • Stockholm Syndrome • Hurt Comfort • Action • MM. “The best intelligence is the knowledge that your enemy doesn’t know you have. ”. Crew Finlay’s ego had taken a hit or two. He couldn’t lie. As a Marine, he’d been one of the best. As a private military contractor, he’d…messed up a bit. Or failed spectacularly. Whatever...Categorized as:
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Alluring Abyss by K.E. Osborn
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Tampa Royal Bastards are riding back into town! Join Ominous as he falls into the alluring abyss. BLURB COMING SOON. -
![The Voices are Back by Lani Lynn Vale]()
The Voices are Back by Lani Lynn Vale
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsJust a word, yet one person came to mind. Morrigan St. Pete. The woman that’d been hounding my every step since the day she was born. From the moment we first comforted each other in the hospital, to the day that I left her to follow her dreams, I knew that she was my one...Categorized as:
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![Notorious by K.E. Osborn]()
Notorious by K.E. Osborn
Nothing but death surrounds me. For years, I’ve lived with the ghosts of the people who have died because of me. I hear their screams, I see their bodies. Like a never-ending circle, the vision replays in my mind. Hiding, locking myself away when the voices in my head get too loud, is my only saving grace. That is until one wild night, I meet Haven at a bar...Categorized as:
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![Guarded from Danger (Police and Fire: Operation Alpha) by Gia Cobie, Operation Alpha]()
Guarded from Danger (Police and Fire: Operation Alpha) by Gia Cobie, Operation Alpha
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI wrote romance stories. But I never expected to be living in one. At least, it started out that way. In the kind of meet-cute I’d put in my own books, I met Xavier by the romance section in a bookstore. Within the first five minutes, I knew he was someone I wanted to see again. And in some stroke of luck, he felt the same way, asking me out on a date before he left... -
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Cash by Ruby Vincent
They ripped me from my safe, perfect world and bound me in chains. Now it's Cash's turn. The cold, hard, analytical leader has a problem he needs me to solve, and he's not asking. I'm driven deep into the world of cons and corruption. I can't tell if anything around me is real. Least of all the smiling, pleasant people. Someone is playing us for a fool, and it might be me... -
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![Twisted Promises by Lilian Harris]()
Twisted Promises by Lilian Harris
I hate everything about him. I hate his smile. I hate his laugh, and most of all, I hate how he makes me feel—so completely alive with every forbidden kiss. Gio is the son of the Italian Mafia and I’m an Irish Mob princess. An assassin who swore her life to the cause. We were never meant to find each other. But one night changed everything... -
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Remy by Eden Summers
“Ollie, I’m afraid I’m going to have to ask you not to scream. ”. HER. We met by chance at a random dive bar. Him - a striking figure in a tailored suit who radiates dominance. Me - an awkward introvert, innocently stalking my father. He seduced me. Worshipped me. Then, in a blink, he vanished, leaving no trace—not even a name or number. HIM. I wasn’t supposed to see her again...Categorized as:
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![Good Trouble by Lani Lynn Vale]()
Good Trouble by Lani Lynn Vale
Bain met Diana, a. k. a. Luce, the night before he was set to deploy to Afghanistan. It’s not every day that you take your brother’s girlfriend to prom because he refuses to put out the effort. That night was one of the best nights of his life and the next day, he leaves and doesn’t see her again. But there are letters. Not many, but enough for them to form a connection... -
![The Six Night Truce by Hannah Shield]()
The Six Night Truce by Hannah Shield
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsWhen I stepped into the courtroom this morning, I intended to fight for my client’s life. I never expected to run for my own. Now the courthouse is in lockdown, and I’m trapped in a tiny room with my nemesis—the West Oaks PD cop who hates me most. He’s a single dad with a growly attitude. An ex-Marine. And he’s the star witness against my client...Categorized as:
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![Andrey by LeAnn Ashers]()
Andrey by LeAnn Ashers
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsNicole. Since I was a little girl, raising my younger sister had always been my main priority. I never imagined, however, that taking care of her would put me in danger. Men came for her, but kidnapped me instead by mistake. Then he rescued me, and on that day, he claimed me. Andrey is mine just as much as I am his. Andrey. The second her eyes met mine I saw the fear in them... -
![X Marks The Stalker by K.N. Wilder]()
X Marks The Stalker by K.N. Wilder
She hunts killers. He is one. Opposites attract has never been so literal. Crime journalist Oakley Novak has built her career exposing Boston’s darkest secrets, but she never expected a serial killer to turn the tables and stalk her...Categorized as:
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![Diamond In The Rough by Emilia Finn]()
Diamond In The Rough by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe’s New York’s deadliest enforcer. But I’m the villain in this story. Micah Malone is the son of a notoriously cruel, and thankfully dead, mafia boss. Now he’s the organization’s enforcer, and right hand to his brother’s reign. He’s the broadest of five boys. The quietest. And the deadliest. Yet, even with his blade pressed to my throat, he’s still the only man who makes me feel alive...Categorized as:
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![The Hockey Situation by Lyra Parish]()
The Hockey Situation by Lyra Parish
Hating Patterson Cross is easy. Keeping my hands off him? Not so much. He's my ex-fiancé's identical twin brother, my father's star hockey player, and the man I've despised for years. That's three very good reasons I shouldn't ask Pattycakes to be my hookup for the season. But I recklessly do it anyway. To my surprise, my biggest hater says yes. We agree to keep it secret... -
![Perfectly Unraveled by Emily Klepp]()
Perfectly Unraveled by Emily Klepp
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI was raised to be composed, controlled, the perfect pawn in a world built on silence and shadows. Every step, every breath, every smile was measured. He was the chaos wrapped in control that my soul begged for. I wasn’t supposed to fall for him because I had a life to build for my baby girl... -
![The Two Last Moments by Hannah Shield]()
The Two Last Moments by Hannah Shield
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’s a former Army medic. A hero with a heart-stopping grin and a steady hand. And the only person I remember when I’ve lost everything else. When I wake in the hospital, there are only a few things I can recall. My first name. A car, racing toward me before impact. And him . The firefighter EMT who miraculously appeared that night. Who saved me...Categorized as:
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![Dip's Flame by Andi Rhodes]()
Dip's Flame by Andi Rhodes
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDip…. I’m not a good man, and I’ve never pretended otherwise. As the Road Captain of Satan’s Legacy MC, I’ve seen and done things most wouldn’t be proud of, but me? I couldn’t care less. Good, bad, or indifferent, I am who I am, and you either accept me or don’t. That has always been the way I lived my life. Until the night I walk into a bar and see her... -
![Fixate by K.E. Osborn]()
Fixate by K.E. Osborn
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe’s a part of me. Even though I don’t know her name. The woman I’ve been exchanging letters with and developed feelings for over the past five years. But I can’t help feeling torn in two when I’m suddenly pulled toward another. Maxxy, the club’s horticulturalist, is strong, sassy, and she gives me so much lip the aggravation is exasperating. She infuriates me. She ignites me...Categorized as:
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Obliterate by K.E. Osborn
We met a long time ago. Our bond, instant. And it didn’t matter that she was older than me. At the time I didn’t see her as anything but an incredible woman who stepped up and cared for me when no one else would. Now, years later, Ingrid is the ‘mother’ of the club I’ve transferred to. The thought of us wasn’t a fantasy for me back then. But it’s becoming one now...Categorized as:
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Stolen Touches by Neva Altaj
Milene. Rules,. I know them,. But I didn’t follow them. I moved into his city, his domain without approval. And now, it’s time for me to pay the price. Marry the cold, calculating Don of La Cosa Nostra,. The man who many have never seen-or could recognize,. And be bound to the mafia forever. But when he comes to collect me,. I realize that this isn’t the first time we’ve met. Salvatore...Categorized as:
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![Undulate by Elodie Hart]()
Undulate by Elodie Hart
MADDY. I cultivate my shamelessness. I wore it as a badge of honour at my convent school, and I’ve been turning it into an art form at Alchemy, the club whose social media I manage. My boss, though? He’s the most proper person I’ve ever met. No one would peg him as the Finance Director of a sex club. (I mean, no one’s pegging him at all, which is probably his problem. #justsayin). I get it... -
![Safe With Us by Etta Lane]()
Safe With Us by Etta Lane
Kelli: My life was fine. I worked, went home, and spent time with my best friend. Until I gained some unwanted attention, that is. To keep me safe, my childhood crush hides me away with him and his two roommates, who are also ridiculously attractive. Can I stay here for weeks without falling for one of them. .. or all of them? Brian: She's my brother's best friend and the love of my life...
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