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Wretched Love by Anne Malcom
Don’t ask me how I got here, I don’t want to lie to you.I’m not a worldly woman.I’m not cultured, well-traveled or well educated.I’m just a housewife. A mother.I’m the woman with the handsome husband, beautiful daughter, the large house.If you saw it from the outside, you’d probably think I have the perfect life.You would most definitely be wrong.But I don’t blame you... -
Tiernan by Jane Henry
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhen I knew Aisling, she was my sister’s best friend. Young.Innocent.Wild.But that was then.Now I’m hardened and ruthless.A bare-knuckle boxer. An enforcer for the Clan.And that carefree girl is a slave to her addictions with demons in her eyes.And I want her.When she witnesses a murder—a murder I committed—I have no choice but to take her.I’ll keep her silent.I’ll keep her hostage... -
Ares by Penny Dee
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA wounded biker with a checkered past. A feisty dancer with a secret. An unexpected love that could destroy them both.I was born a monster. Seven feet tall with fists the size of balloons and an even bigger…boot size. I’m a demon in the ring and a devil between the sheets. But even I’m no match for her. The demoness with the bright emerald eyes and hair the color of snow... -
Decadent by Eva Charles
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSingular tastes. That's what the Wilders are known for. I’m no exception. The world sees me as nothing more than a hedonistic pretty boy. But not everything is as it appears. One thing is certain. I'm a man who knows no boundaries. With no soul and no conscience, I'm free to take what I want. Including a deadly covert agent with a sassy mouth and an angelic smile... -
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Her Dom by Nicole Casey
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsDarker, sexier, more intense…this is the story of Scar and Derek. Scar Wouldn't you give up everything for the one you love? I don't own my mind or my body anymore. Now, my name is Pet, and I am the submissive to the most beautiful man the world has ever seen. My purpose in life is to please him, to kneel in front of him, to serve his every whim without question... -
King of Pain by Piper Stone
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsMy vows didn't make me his. My body did. Diego Santos may be wealthy, powerful, and sinfully gorgeous, but his slick veneer doesn't fool me. I know his true nature, and I had planned to end this arranged marriage before it even began. But it wasn't Diego waiting for me at the altar... -
Amos y mazmorras: Segunda parte by Lena Valenti
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsChegou a hora de encarar o tão aguardado torneio Dragões e Masmorras DS. Entregue-se aos combates. Liberte seus desejos. Na busca pela irmã desaparecida, a agente Cleo Connelly conseguiu se infiltrar no ultrassecreto torneio de práticas BDSM, o Dragões e Masmorras DS... -
Winter by Nikita Rae
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsA girl with a dark history… Avery Bresllin took a leap of faith when she changed her name. As Avery Patterson, she is no longer the daughter of a serial killer. No longer the girl who was bullied and abused through high school. A fresh name and a fresh start at Columbia University means Avery can leave all that behind. There’s only one thing marring her dream of a clean slate…... -
Bits and Pieces by Bijou Hunter, Noelle Zane
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSilas “Nomad” Bennings doesn’t do normal. As the fearsome enforcer for the Steel Berserkers Motorcycle Club, he refuses to live by other people’s rules. However, this time, the stubborn son of a bitch might have gone too far.Landry Copper spent her life bouncing from one dangerous situation to another... -
Fall to Pieces by Bijou Hunter, Noelle Zane
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWade “Armor” Palmer is the Steel Berserkers Motorcycle Club’s vice president. He’s a hard man, built to protect his people and push back against threats. His life revolves around his club. For years, he’s craved nothing more from life. Now, a broken woman has ripped a hole in his heart that only she can mend.Yazmin Norris spent most of her life under the boot of various angry men... -
Bratva Jewel by Sabine Barclay
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI can’t resist her. I don’t want to…She’s tried to leave our life behind, but no one walks away from the bratva.She can run, but she can’t hide.I’ll be the one to catch her when she falls. And she will because she’s walking a fine line.I’ll be there because she’s mine.I’ll go to the ends of the Earth for her. She’ll discover her limits and realize only I can please her... -
Wicked as Secrets by Shayla Black
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHe’ll do anything to protect her from danger…but it will cost her everything.Security specialist Matt Montgomery has never forgotten—or forgiven—Madison Archer for walking away and ripping out his heart. Three years later, she crashes back into his life, terrified that her wealthy husband is trying to kill her. Matt vows to protect Madison…but there’s a price... -
Master of Games by Sienna Snow
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsHe was my obsession. Haunting my dreams, reminding me of my past. He was the one whose heart I destroyed. Pierce Lykaios was everything I could want: captivating, cunning, and controlled. He understood my darkest desires and took pleasure in feeding my every craving. And when I walked back into his world, it was my fault for letting the first touch lead to a second. And a third... -
Burn by J.C. Emery
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsBURN (Bayonet Scars, No. 5) TRAGEDY CUTS DEEP. REVENGE BURNS DEEPER. The blood of their enemies coats the leather of their cuts and a trail of bodies lie in their wake, but the Forsaken Motorcycle Club isn't done yet. Carlo Mancuso still needs to pay for his sins. Nobody knows that more than Ian Buckley, the Treasurer for Forsaken... -
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Hawke by Anise Storm
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPreviously published in 2019, "Hawke" has been updated with a new POV and some expanded scenes. Arrogant. Sexy. Reminiscent. I felt all three about my newest client. The moment I met the sexy club owner in need of a party planner, I soon realized why. He was the one responsible for the most mortifying night of my life just one year earlier... -
Saved by the Rebel (Rebel Hearts MC) by Kameron Claire
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWhat happens when a sassy redhead captures the attention of a kinky and domineering Navy veteran who learns she's in danger from the encroaching cartel ravaging southern Texas? Life is quiet and predictable in the small town of Maplewood. I have my business to keep me busy, and my brethren in the Rebel Hearts MC to keep me grounded... -
The Mercer Curse by Pepper Winters
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsQ Mercer from Tears of Tess meets his half-brother Henri Ward from Ruby Tears for the first time...……….I’ve fought a curse all my life.A curse inherited by my sick father. There is no cure.No antidote for what I am. For years, I existed alone. Fighting the urges, doing my best to stay good.Until Esclave 58 entered my life and I didn’t have to fight so hard... -
Defy by Sienna Snow
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSophia Morelli’s wild and rebellious nature has earned her a notorious reputation in Bishop’s Landing. But everything changes when she crosses paths with Damon Pierce, her brother’s best friend and a Dom at Violent Delights with secrets of his own. The temptation to submit to his dangerous possession becomes too hard to resist...Categorized as:
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Meet Fifty Shades Continued - Fifty Shades Freed by G.E. Griffin
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsConverted to ebook format, Cover UpdatedFifty Shades Freed from Christian's POVGet inside Christian Grey's mind, as you read the complete Fifty Shades trilogy retold from his point of view, carrying on where E L James left off at the end of 'Fifty Shades... -
Meet Fifty Shades Continued - Fifty Shades Darker by G.E. Griffin
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsConverted to ebook format, Cover UpdatedFifty Shades Darker from Christian's POVGet inside Christian Grey's mind, as you read the complete Fifty Shades trilogy retold from his point of view, carrying on where E L James left off at the end of 'Fifty... -
The Power to Please Collection by Deena Ward
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe complete, four-book series in one volume -- a dark and sensual tale of shattering loss and redeeming loveWho knows where one night of passion might lead?Recently-divorced Nonnie Crawford craves a new beginning -- it arrives in the form of an enigmatic, dark-eyed stranger she dubs The Businessman. He seduces her with a sizzling introduction to the thrill of sexual submission... -
Bred to the Mafia Beast by Layne Daniels
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsMy brother promised his friend Perla she’d be safe from her stalker if she came home from college with him for winter break. I’m betting he didn’t count on me even knowing she was there. I’m supposed to be out of town on assignment for my boss, the unapologetic king of organized crime in St. Louis... -
Those Boys Are Trouble by Willow Winters
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsFive steamy, contemporary romances. One collection. AMAZON TOP 100 best selling series available in one collection for a LIMITED time! Those Boys Are Trouble includes all five of the full-length, stand-alone romances from the Valetti mafia series featuring filthy-mouthed, possessive bad boys, HEAs and no cliffhangers... -
Hunger by Monique Edenwood
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA Dark Love Story"As I struggle to unlock my gaze from the impertinent bridesmaid who doesn’t seem able to stop herself from giving me attitude, I contemplate the various ways in which I intend to teach the insolent little brat a lesson."GreysonThis wasn't supposed to happen.Every piece of my life has been planned out since the day I was born, calculated to the letter.I knew where I was headed...Categorized as:
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The Ingénue by Tiffany Reisz
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA Siren prequelEvents take place approximately six months before The Siren – stars Sheridan &... -
Shame by Nicolina Martin
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThere is only one rule: Nobody tells Luciano Salvatore ‘No’.I should have let him break me. If I had, I wouldn’t have to live in terror, waiting for the next call.Because there will be a next time. He will hurt me again, and there will be nothing I can do to stop it.The only stingy ray of light at the end of this pitch-black tunnel is Lucas... -
Breaking Grace by Rose Devereux
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwo years ago, I murdered the love of Grace Garrett’s life. I had it all – a thriving company, money, women at my beck and call. Then I shot and killed James Winthrop. And got away with it. His beautiful fiancé is ruined, so damaged she’s destroying herself. And I’m the reason why. Nothing and nobody can save her. Except me. Only I know how to help her start again... -
The Russian by Isabella Laase
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFirst he'll make her obey. Then he'll make her his. Dr. Mia Anderson isn't used to being ordered around, but when a powerful Russian mob boss grabs her off the street she is left with two choices: submit to his demands or be punished. Luka Petruskenkov needs medical attention for his injured cousin and he's decided that Mia will be providing it... -
Daddy's Little Princess by Lila Fox
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsEven though Brylee has tried to fit in to society, she’s been slapped down one time after another. If it wasn’t for Larkin, her good friend, she wouldn’t have anyone.Gage takes one look at the hurt young woman and decides she’s his to keep. Everything about her, from her luscious curves, puffy red lips, and doleful eyes, appeals to daddy inside him... -
Leviticus by Elle Sparrow
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsNo one expected to grow up in a cult, but that was exactly what life had in store for Leviticus Temple and his four brothers... -
Master Class: First Three Lessons by Raven Jayne
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“Dark, delicious, and damn near addictive! Don't keep The Master waiting." - USA Today bestselling author Sierra SimoneTen lessons are all that stand between me and my future…My entire life has been determined for me.I will be the trophy wife of a powerful man.But another powerful man stands between us.The first lesson he teaches me is obedience.The second, patience...Categorized as:
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The Waltz by Angelica Chase
Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsThis book is free on some platforms. You know what they say… One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. After sacrificing years of my life on a cheating husband, I'd had enough. I set out to quench a thirst I had ignored for years. I gave myself one year to explore my sexuality—to delve into my deepest, darkest desires... -
Condemned Complete Series by Gemma James
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPlease note, this series collection is not available on Amazon.USA Today bestselling author Gemma James brings you six darkly intense books in one COMPLETE series bundle. Over 1300 pages of action-packed dark romance that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the last page. Reader discretion is advised.I was fifteen when I sent the love of my life to prison for a crime he didn't commit... -
Broken Discipline by Audrey Rush
My husband sold me, and now, I belong to a stranger. A secret society promised that if I married a brutal voyeur, I’d be given a better life. But the only way out was death, and our marriage was a nightmare.Then one day, I woke up in an unfamiliar house. Concrete walls surrounded me like a cage, and a stranger with blue-gray eyes held the chains to my freedom... -
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Caught by Piper Stone
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsYou don't say no to a man like him.If you're forced to come to an arrangement with someone as dangerous as Jagger Calduchi, it means he's about to take what he wants, and you'll give it to him... even if it's your body.I got caught snooping where I didn't belong, and Jagger made me an offer I couldn't refuse... -
Perfect by Eve Vaughn
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe was his light… Jamie Harrison knew a great deal about pain and suffering. Having survived a traumatic childhood, she takes life one day at a time. Never expecting much, she counts each accomplishment she achieves as a victory. The last thing she expected was to find herself the object of a sexy doctor’s dark affections. All he knew was darkness… To the outside world, Dr... -
Plaything: Volume One by Jade West, Jason Luke
Rated: 3.81 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI’ve been sold. That’s what he tells me. Sold as a rich man’s plaything to the highest bidder. I’m to be shipped to the other side of the world, where I’ll disappear without a trace. I’ve nobody coming after me, nobody who’ll even know I’ve gone. But I’m no plaything. I’ve already been rejected for sale once. Not fit for purpose. Too fiery, too uncouth. Two choices remain... -
Black Rose by Suzanne Steele
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"Because some women don't want red roses and wine, they need black roses and knives." Charles is a man who was born into wealth and power. Mix in his copper colored hair and tan fit body and you have the makings of a real playboy. Charles could have any woman that he wants; but he wants Melanie... -
The Bratva's Bride by Jane Henry
Bratva life is simple: You steal from the brotherhood, you pay with your life. But the thief is a woman, and she’s too beautiful to die. My wedding band will be her collar. Our vows will be her shackles. She will be my captive bride... -
His Sniper: A Survivor's Submission by Harley Laroux
Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsLana has a dirty little secret she cannot ignore. Despite the constant threat of roving zombies, she knows of only one way to deal with the stress besides blowing out a Rotter's brains. But when her naughty sessions of self-love cause her to neglect her duty, a survivor's life is nearly lost and Lana finds herself in deep trouble with their stern and mysterious leader, Sawyer... -
Ripples (Consequences standalone novel) by Aleatha Romig, Kellie Dennis Cover By Design
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRipples: A Consequences Stand-alone Novel You don’t have to read the Consequences series to enjoy this stand-alone novel, but if you know Tony Rawlings, you know that disappointing him isn’t an option. Imagine being his youngest daughter...imagine telling him the unimaginable... “Those who don’t know history are doomed to repeat it... -
Plaything: Volume 2 by Jason Luke, Jade West
Rated: 3.74 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe clock is ticking. I'm holed up in Hell, destined for sale as a rich man's plaything. They've beaten me, they've bullied me, but they haven't broken me. Not yet. There's only one man standing between me and a life of misery. The man they've instructed to train me... to make me willing... to make me a good product... Robert. He's trying to teach me the art of submission, and I'm trying to learn... -
Ruthless Saints by Vanessa Saint
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Dark College Bully RomancePerfect.Privileged.And poisonous . . .You know them. The Instagram-influencing, pampered, never-had-a-problem-money couldn’t-fix, heirs of our nation’s elite.Most people never get any closer to these ‘American royals’ than their social media streams, but not me. No, I spend my days up close and personal with the famously infamous...Categorized as:
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Plaything: Volume 3 by Jason Luke, Jade West
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe third and final segment of the Plaything series. Can Robert successfully prepare Amy for her new life? With the training deadline looming, and the old man's health on the decline, the situation at the manor reaches boiling point. Warning: Contains situations that some readers may find offensive... -
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Crash by Drew Jordan
Rated: 3.65 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThis is a dark, erotic thriller intended for mature audiences. Not a traditional romance, but a love story with a twist, this is book one in a three part series. The greatest love stories begin with blood… There is blood. There is pain. And there is him. These are the first things I register when I wake up, the lone survivor in an Alaskan plane crash... -
Revenge Is Sweet by Lee Savino
Rated: 3.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratings“Did you think, for a minute, I might want to be awake for the proposal?” I ask, fluttering my fingers so the huge princess cut diamond on my hand catches the light.His eyes go soft and warm. “I couldn’t risk you running again.There’s a tracking device in there.”“Tracking device?” I squeak, when I find my voice.“Oh yes,” he murmurs. “You will not escape me again... -
Deviant by Dani René
Rated: 3.56 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBlack Mountain Academy was my only choice. It was meant to be freedom. But with those watchful eyes, it’s anything but the fresh start I crave. When you’re good, nobody ever remembers. But when you’re bad, they can’t stop reminding you. I was labelled a rebel, a party girl, a nuisance, even a… never mind, you don’t need to know that. That all changed when he gave me a label...
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