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  • The Last Girl by A.J. Rivers

    The Last Girl by A.J. Rivers

    Rated: 4.74 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    After her mother’s death and a life filled with twists and turns,. Gabriela Nolan moves to Juniper Springs hoping for a fresh start. A new job, a new town, and a new lease on life. But when an armed heist shocks the town to its core,. Gabriela’s world is flipped once more. Now, she’s thrust into madness and a mystery that defies all logic...
  • Playing With Forever by Riley Edwards

    Playing With Forever by Riley Edwards

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Evan. I’ve spent years keeping control—on the job and at home. My daughter is my world, my badge is my duty, and I don’t let anyone close enough to become a weakness. Then Josie Lark walked into my life. Classy, gorgeous, stubborn as hell. One night with her should’ve been enough, but now I can’t stop thinking about the way she looks at me, or how easily she slips past the defenses I’ve built...
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  • Tears of the Falls by Elle Gray

    Tears of the Falls by Elle Gray

    Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 20 ratings
    On a beautiful autumn night, screams rang out through the forest. A young woman was found brutally murdered. And the string of mysteries that followed became an unimaginable nightmare…. After losing the love of her life and leaving her career with the FBI. Spenser Song answered a job posting and moved to the small town of Sweetwater Falls. Starting over was not easy...
  • Savage Kings MC Box Set: Books 1-6 by Lane Hart, D.B. West

    Savage Kings MC Box Set: Books 1-6 by Lane Hart, D.B. West

    Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 19 ratings
    Are you ready to go for a ride with the Savage Kings MC? There's non-stop action in this six-book box set which includes Chase, Abe, Torin, War, Maddox, and Dalton. BOOK CHASE Chase hasn't forgiven himself for hurting Sasha and causing her an unbelievable amount of pain...
  • Inglorious by Elizabeth N. Harris

    Inglorious by Elizabeth N. Harris

    Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    He was someone everybody knew. A good man, dedicated to his club and family. Until the war came. The Unwanted Bastards MC suffered the worst possible outcome, losing all but three men. Now the survivors live with self-blame, anguish and what-ifs. It’s those feelings that are killing him slowly. He doesn’t even recognise himself anymore, because guilt rides him hard, and the war changed him...
  • The New Girl by A.J. Rivers

    The New Girl by A.J. Rivers

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Sometimes starting over is simply letting go of the past. .. Heartbroken and in need of a fresh start,. Carrie Sweet packed up her car and headed to Juniper Springs. On the road to the idyllic town with a new journalist job waiting,. she encounters one roadblock after another. Stranded on the side of the road, a handsome stranger stops to offer her help...
  • Colt by Nina Levine

    Colt by Nina Levine

    Rated: 4.77 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    A fast-paced, sexy motorcycle club romance featuring a heroine who keeps her man on his toes, an alpha who’s not afraid of a feisty woman, and a whole lot of MC action...
    Categorized as:
    suspense  bikers  contemporary  m-f  length-medium
  • Battle Hearts by Nina Levine

    Battle Hearts by Nina Levine

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Love, fight, battle, protect: the Morrison way. The only fucking way. ⁣. This is Winter's journey to MC president. This is Winter & Birdie's journey to building a family. This is one epic MC battle. The conclusion to everything started in War of Hearts.
    Categorized as:
    suspense  bikers  contemporary
  • Kaya's King: A Poseidon Warriors MC novel by Darlene Tallman

    Kaya's King: A Poseidon Warriors MC novel by Darlene Tallman

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Kaya Mabry never expected to be a young widow with a young son. When her little boy is faced with some life-changing medical issues, she decides to move across the country and take the tattoo artist position she was offered by Loki from the Poseidon’s Warriors MC...
  • Edge Of Darkness by Freya Barker

    Edge Of Darkness by Freya Barker

    Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Road rash and Jack meets handcuffs and street smarts. I am a wandering disaster. A hedonist, a lover, a son, and a rebel. My name is Yuma. I’m sober enough to see the need for redemption, but too blind to realize I already found it. I am an independent seeker. An overachiever, a friend, a misfit, and a cop. My name is Lissie...
  • The Camorra Chronicles Box Set by Cora Reilly

    The Camorra Chronicles Box Set by Cora Reilly

    Rated: 4.88 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Twisted Loyalties:. Fabiano was raised to follow in his father’s footsteps as Consigliere of the Chicago Outfit – until the man abandons him. Left to fend for himself, Fabiano is forced to fight for a place in the mafia world. As a ruthless street fighter, he quickly earns his place as the new Enforcer of the Las Vegas Camorra – a man to fear...
    Categorized as:
    suspense  mafia  contemporary  length-epic  m-f
  • Hugo by Lane Hart, D.B. West

    Hugo by Lane Hart, D.B. West

    Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Everly Fulton is desperate for a man to come along and sweep her off her feet, giving her a brief reprieve from her hectic life. She’s been anxiously awaiting prince charming or a knight in shining armor for years. What she got instead was a grumpy Savage King who is just passing through town. Hugo Reddick set out in search of an old hookup...
  • Lark's Precious by Tiffany Casper, Shelby Limon

    Lark's Precious by Tiffany Casper, Shelby Limon

    Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Savage was known as the playboy. The one that was always happy. The one that would bounce from one bed to the next. Never getting serious about anything. He had his house, bike, truck, club, and plenty of available women…. Or so everyone thought. That was until he walked into Wrath Ink and felt every single molecule of air leave his body at the sight of her...
    Categorized as:
    suspense  bikers  contemporary  length-short
  • Rooster by Marie James

    Rooster by Marie James

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    I never wanted to draw a line between good and evil. Yet, hoping my twin brother would change has gotten me nowhere. I'm always his target, the mark in his game of retribution, but that doesn't keep him from hurting others to get to me. I've kept from getting close to others because I knew that put them in his line of sight...
  • Gunnar by Nina Levine

    Gunnar by Nina Levine

    Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙞𝙠𝙚𝙧 & 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙣'𝙨 𝙙𝙖𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙚𝙧. 𝙎𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙣 𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙚𝙨. 𝙊𝙣𝙚 𝙣𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜. Chelsea Novak is the kind of fire I should stay away from. She’s also the only kind of fire I’ve ever craved. Instead of extinguishing her from my life, I’ve thrown gasoline. Now we’re burning hotter and too fucking bright...
  • Seize by Addison Jane

    Seize by Addison Jane

    Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 13 ratings
    I escaped a dark past. Barely dragging myself from the depths of hell. But when addiction sinks its claws into your soul, there are only two options—surrender and let it devour you or wage the fight of your life. Out of the shadows, I found strength and resilience. What I didn’t expect was to find him. Bishop wasn’t just the President of The Exiled Eight MC in Detroit. He was powerful...
  • Cannon by Lane Hart, D.B. West

    Cannon by Lane Hart, D.B. West

    Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    When the livelihood of the Savage Kings MC is threatened, Cannon Erikson steps up. He’s ready to do whatever it takes to win the war the former police chief started thanks to his twin, Conrad’s involvement with the chief’s daughter. Cannon’s determined to ruin the chief’s political aspirations, starting by backing his opponent in the race for mayor...
  • Leo by Lane Hart, D.B. West

    Leo by Lane Hart, D.B. West

    Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Nadia Gardini has been worshiping the men in the Savage Kings MC for years, even though they rarely want her for more than a few nights. Three years ago, she thought one of their newest members might be different, until he cast her aside faster than the others...
  • King: The Epilogue Collection by Nina Levine

    King: The Epilogue Collection by Nina Levine

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    If you love King, strap in for the ride as he and Lily navigate their HEA. This story has it all:. ✔️ angst. ✔️ scorching heat. ✔️ MC action. ✔️ Stormgirl time. ✔️ old favourites showing up. But mostly this story is about two people fighting for their love. Day in, day out. Life with an MC president like King isn't an easy ride. Watch as these two figure out how to love and be loved...
  • Raging Barons MC - Book Nine - Knuckles by J.E. Daelman

    Raging Barons MC - Book Nine - Knuckles by J.E. Daelman

    Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Brother, security officer, bouncer, and underground fighter. A lone soul who didn't realize he was ready for more. Knuckles. Jo needed protecting while at a fight. I did it as a favor to her brother, a fellow fighter...
    Categorized as:
    suspense  mafia  contemporary
  • The Girl on the Run by A.J. Rivers

    The Girl on the Run by A.J. Rivers

    Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 14 ratings
    Monsters come in all forms. The deadliest ones are those close to you. FBI agent Emma Griffin has faced many tragedies in her life. She joined the bureau in hopes of uncovering the truth behind her past. When Nadia Holmes, a single mother on the run from her ex, goes missing,. Emma is called in to investigate the case in a small rural town. There, she stumbles upon a web of deception and betrayal...
  • Sangre by Chiah Wilder

    Sangre by Chiah Wilder

    Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    A second chance at love like no other. When Sangre, the tatted and built officer of the Night Rebels MC, agrees to be the bodyguard of Isla Rose, he has no idea what he's in for. It's just an ordinary gig: A bodyguard for a temperamental, difficult, diva who thinks a fan is out to get her. Sangre doesn't have time for drama and decides there's no way he's going to indulge the spoiled rock star...
  • Worship Your Queen by Penelope Sky

    Worship Your Queen by Penelope Sky

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 26 ratings
    London is a lot more useful than I anticipated. She gets me what I need like a pro. With her by my side, I feel like I can do anything. My need for revenge is dimmed. My anger is contained. But her brother is still a problem. She wants me to let him go. I'm not sure if I can.
  • Acer by Lilly Atlas

    Acer by Lilly Atlas

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · 19 ratings
    After one unforgettable night with a dangerous outlaw, Fia knows she must limit contact with the kind of man who could never fit in her wealthy circle. Unfortunately, she can't keep their brief but passionate encounter far from her thoughts. When she seeks him out for reasons unrelated to their chemistry, the worst happens, and Fia is attacked by a madman...
  • Kelex by Blue Saffire, Fairy Proofmother Proofreading

    Kelex by Blue Saffire, Fairy Proofmother Proofreading

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    ***Trigger Physical assault/abuse A**hole Club Kelex. Award winning, Bestselling, Author Blue Saffire presents. Book 6 The A**hole Series Kelex I walked in on my father as he massacred a man. From that day I vowed never to be that monster. I’ve been avoiding the family business anyway I can. However, one night changes everything...
  • Trick by Jessica Ames

    Trick by Jessica Ames

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Enjoy this dark motorcycle club romance from USA Today Bestselling MC romance author Jessica Ames. .. Trick. My life ended in the blink of an eye. Everything I held in my heart was shattered by one bullet. Bound in my anger, I did the only thing I could and took revenge...
  • Holly's Christmas Biker by Darlene Tallman

    Holly's Christmas Biker by Darlene Tallman

    Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    When Holly Barnes is faced with the death of her long-time boyfriend, then the betrayal of his mother, she realizes she’s going to need another job in order to make sure her daughters have a Christmas at all. Working as a CPA by day and a bartender at night, she’s burning the candle at both ends, but will do whatever she has to do in order to make her girls smile...
  • MC Chronicles: The Diary of Bink Cummings Shorts #4 by Bink Cummings

    MC Chronicles: The Diary of Bink Cummings Shorts #4 by Bink Cummings

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Must Read: MC Chronicles: The Diary of Bink Cummings Vol's 1-5 & Short #1-#3 prior. The Sacred Sinners compound isn't the world I grew up in. It's different. I'm different. Lines blur when a new kind of threat breaches our world, testing our loyalties. I'm Bink Cummings, the mother, the old lady, daughter, sister, friend. .. This is life. My life. Peace...
  • Atlas' World by Darlene Tallman

    Atlas' World by Darlene Tallman

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Beck ‘Atlas’ Crandall is a combat veteran, just like the majority of his club brothers that started Poseidon’s Warriors MC. A trained medic, it was his responsibility to head into missions in an effort to hopefully rescue those involved. Sadly, most ended up being recovery situations instead, which started causing him extreme mental duress...
    Categorized as:
    suspense  mafia  bikers  contemporary  military
  • Jericho by Marie James

    Jericho by Marie James

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    I knew there was no point in looking back at what could've been when she couldn't even lift her eyes to me when her father ordered my death. She didn't fight for me, didn't fight for us. I knew better than to get tangled with a mafia princess. I knew how it would end, only instead of dead, I was left in a much worse situation, having to know she was still alive and being unable to go to her...
  • RiffRaff's Reward: An Imperial Knights MC novella by Darlene Tallman

    RiffRaff's Reward: An Imperial Knights MC novella by Darlene Tallman

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Jillian. Five years ago, my world came crashing down around my head when my husband died from injuries he received in an auto accident. While it was tragic, the worst part? He had his mistress in the car as well, something I chose not to share with our young daughter, who thought the sun rose and set in her father...
  • The MC's Little Brother by A.F. Montoya

    The MC's Little Brother by A.F. Montoya

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    I’ve always liked my privacy. My crew understood and accepted me as I was. So when a twelve year old kid shows up saying he’s my little brother and has nowhere else to go, I’m not sure I can handle it. He’s hurt, scared, and I’m all he’s got...
    Categorized as:
    bikers  suspense  contemporary  length-medium
  • Lucas by Lane Hart, D.B. West

    Lucas by Lane Hart, D.B. West

    Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Lucas Bennett hasn't been able to catch a break lately. At the top of his growing list of disasters is the ongoing feud with Jake, his former best friend. It hasn't helped that the two are also prospects competing against each other for the single spot with the Savage Kings MC...
  • Heartless Savage by Terri Anne Browning

    Heartless Savage by Terri Anne Browning

    Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars
    · 13 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...
  • The Reckoning by Amelia Shea

    The Reckoning by Amelia Shea

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    There are three sides to this story. His. Hers. And the truth. Over two decades ago, Regina Hinkley had a life she loved. While it may not have been idyllic for most people, it was perfect for her. But in a single moment, her plans and her future were all derailed, steering the course of her life in a very different direction. Now, she’s back...
  • Reaper by Kathleen Kelly

    Reaper by Kathleen Kelly

    Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Reaper, VP in the Royal Bastards MC, Jacksonville, FL is deadly and has no time for love or anything remotely romantic. Lucy tests his patience and pushes his buttons like no other female would ever dare to. When her past comes looking for her, Reaper pretends he doesn't care. When Lucy looks to him for help, he turns the other way. But when she begs him to save her, something in him breaks...
    Categorized as:
    suspense  mafia  bikers  contemporary  angst  length-short
  • 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 ratings
    Ky “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...
  • Rider by L. Wilder

    Rider by L. Wilder

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    She was the one piece of his past he'd never put behind him. Wall Street Journal and USA Today Bestselling Author L. Wilder brings readers a new installment in the Satan's Fury MC- Memphis series. On sale for a limited time! I'd spent years trying to put the past behind me. I wanted to forget the mistakes I'd made, the dreams I'd lost, but they were a part of me...
    Categorized as:
    suspense  bikers  contemporary  m-f  length-short
  • Unruly by Bethany-Kris

    Unruly by Bethany-Kris

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    The 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...
  • Arranged Obsession: A Dark Mafia Romance by B. B. Hamel

    Arranged Obsession: A Dark Mafia Romance by B. B. Hamel

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 13 ratings
    I married my stalker. Right after he stole me from his brother. Cormac Whelan’s a beautiful and godlike mafia devil who rules the streets of New York City. And he can’t stand the idea of my arrangement with his brother. I was warned a thousand times to stay away from that psychopath Cormac. Except instead of the man I was expecting, my worst nightmare is waiting up at the altar on my wedding day...
  • Road to Grace by Piper Davenport

    Road to Grace by Piper Davenport

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    18+ for language and sexual content! Grace Lundy's life has been tainted with horror and tragedy. She’s spent the past ten years building a fortress around her heart to avoid more pain. In the process, she’s managed to push away those closest to her, but the time has come for them to push back...
  • Marcus by Lane Hart, D.B. West

    Marcus by Lane Hart, D.B. West

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    When Marcus De La Cruz volunteered to sponsor the next prospect for the Savage Kings MC, he never expected to have a female candidate. Instead of being intimidated by him, she gives as good as she gets. Teagan Allen knows the dangers of being a member of an outlaw MC all too well since her father was killed while wearing the bearded skull king patch...
  • UNDERTAKER by Nicole James

    UNDERTAKER by Nicole James

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    When Undertaker saved an innocent young girl from the clutches of a rival MC, he never expected she’d form an attachment to him, refusing to leave the safety of his clubhouse. But the President of the Evil Dead MC has a club to run. What he doesn’t have is the time or the experience to help Holly get past the traumatic experience she’s been through...
  • The Secret by A.J. Rivers

    The Secret by A.J. Rivers

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Shrouded by deep scars and a past that still haunts him, Dallas Griffin chooses to live a life of seclusion,. a peaceful existence in his cozy mountain cabin, far from prying eyes. When a house fire causes his nephew's death, Dallas refuses to believe the initial report,. forcing him to leave his sanctuary and venture into town to uncover the truth...
  • Maddox by Lane Hart, D.B. West

    Maddox by Lane Hart, D.B. West

    Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Who the hell is Deacon Fury? That's the question I asked myself when I was fifteen and saw his name on my birth certificate for the first time. Deacon Fury may be long gone from this world, but at least he left behind a legacy - the Savage Kings MC. Deep down, I knew that I was destined to become a King too. That's what brought me to Emerald Isle four years ago...
  • A Madness of Crows by Evelyn Flood

    A Madness of Crows by Evelyn Flood

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 16 ratings
    No longer an heir. No longer a daughter. No longer a Crow. Now, I am a wife. An accessory. A toy. Ripped away from the men I love, they want to break me. Strip away everything that made me into who I am, and create something new. I was Caterina Corvo. But now, I am Caterina Asante. For them, I will fight. For her, I will endure...
  • Lick by Torrie Robles, Judi Perkins

    Lick by Torrie Robles, Judi Perkins

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Mothers are supposed to love you. Support you. Protect you. Not mine, mine did none of those things. – Not one. My mother taught me that her addiction was stronger than her love for me. Her high was all that mattered. That’s all she needed, all she wanted. Grown men and women took payment from me, so she could get her fix. They took everything from me, just a child, her only son...
    Categorized as:
    suspense  bikers  contemporary  abuse
  • Ruthless Lord: An Age Gap Arranged Marriage Mafia Romance by B. B. Hamel

    Ruthless Lord: An Age Gap Arranged Marriage Mafia Romance by B. B. Hamel

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A gorgeous monster saved my life. I climbed into his bed and tried to pay him back…. But my father caught my walk of shame. Now I’m marrying a vicious stranger, all because I made one stupid mistake. Stefano Bianchi is an enforcer for the Marino Famiglia and he’s way too old for me. I never should have crawled into his bed after I embarrassed myself at his feet...
    Categorized as:
    suspense  mafia  contemporary  length-medium
  • Dirty Aces MC Complete Series by Lane Hart, D.B. West

    Dirty Aces MC Complete Series by Lane Hart, D.B. West

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Go for a ride with the bad boys of the Dirty Aces MC! These six dirty-talking bikers will sweep you off your feet and leave you begging for more! ~ MALCOLM ~. While Malcolm Hyde may look like your very own personal Jesus, he’s anything but a saint. Covered in tattoos and leather, he’s a smoking hot biker and nothing but trouble...
    Categorized as:
    bikers  suspense  mafia  contemporary  length-epic
  • Diamond by J.A. Low

    Diamond by J.A. Low

    Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Round 2 with the Devil begins. Grace thought she had left the nightmare of the Bratva Jewels behind her. Her days spent with them were some of the darkest of her life, but she’s safe now. Or so she thought. When the Bratva seeks revenge for losing one of their own, Grace knows she must be strong to withstand whatever they have in store for her...
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