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The Nanny and The Don by Tatum James
Steel Gray built his empire from the ground up on control. Jaded by loss and betrayal, he spends most of his time looking for ways to grow his wealth. Love is the last thing on his mind. When Devlan Rose, a tall, free-spirited server with a crown of wild curls and a smile that thaws his cold heart drops onto his radar, something in him breaks...Categorized as:
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![Becoming Noah Baxter by J.M. Sevilla]()
Becoming Noah Baxter by J.M. Sevilla
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsJay and Lily complete each other in ways no one else ever could, teaching one another things about themselves they wouldn't have known otherwise, but is it enough? Can two people from entirely different worlds find a way to make it last? Even if their love is strong enough, they still have an obstacle standing in their way... -
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![Tempted to Kiss by W. Winters]()
Tempted to Kiss by W. Winters
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author W Winters comes an emotionally-gripping, romantic suspense. I fell for someone I shouldn’t have. I’m not the only person to ever do such a thing. I know that. And I’m not an awful person for desiring his touch, his kiss, his everything… but I knew I shouldn’t have indulged. There’s something about knowing it’s wrong that tempts me that much more...Categorized as:
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![Wrath of Rage by R.E. Bond]()
Wrath of Rage by R.E. Bond
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 12 ratings*This series is unpublished and has been rewritten with brand new plot and books added to the series. This edition does not follow the updated storyline. Being Archer Hendricks’ little sister has always had its problems. My dates ending up dead, kids at school shunning me, and every aspect of my life controlled... -
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![It Destroys Me by Penelope Sky]()
It Destroys Me by Penelope Sky
I chose the wrong man. .. and I chose him for the wrong reasons. Now all I want to do is repair the broken relationship with the man I've always wanted. But he's wounded by my rejection and it'll take time to heal what I've broken. But I know there's hope. .. otherwise he wouldn't have come for me.Categorized as:
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![Rock's Redemption by Chiah Wilder]()
Rock's Redemption by Chiah Wilder
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsRock is the ripped, handsome Sergeant-At-Arms for the Insurgents MC. Being one of the club’s officers, women clamor to share his bed. The biker’s more than willing to oblige as long as it’s a short-time hookup; long-term relationship is not part of his vocabulary. He’s only been in love once—a long time ago—and the end result was shattering. He learned his lesson: keep his heart encased in steel... -
![King of Pain by Piper Stone]()
King of Pain by Piper Stone
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 14 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... -
![Inferno: Part 3 by T.K. Leigh]()
Inferno: Part 3 by T.K. Leigh
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsMy life has always been a series of carefully constructed roads. Always the passenger, never the driver. Always the puppet, never the master. Always the pawn, never the queen. Except with Dante. He makes me feel like a princess, a goddess, a queen. .. His queen... -
![Undying by Madeline Sheehan]()
Undying by Madeline Sheehan
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA creation of chaos and lust, I was born into a world so foul, I made it my mission to find the beauty hidden within, to reveal the sun behind the clouds, the rainbows after the storms, the life that still exists even in death. One-third my mother, I had an infectious smile and a heart so big, there was room enough for everyone, no matter their sins...Categorized as:
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![Fate Nox by Layla Frost]()
Fate Nox by Layla Frost
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsFrom USA Today Bestselling Author Layla Frost. .. A hot and sweet age-gap romance where the morally gray hero gets the girl. Not all heroes are good guys. With a body count on my soul and blood on my hands, I lived in the gray. Ruthlessly single-minded, if I wanted something, it was mine. And when it came to the gorgeous lass with a fiery attitude, I didn’t just want her. I needed her. -
![Stolen Mafia Vows by Vivy Skys]()
Stolen Mafia Vows by Vivy Skys
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings**An Age Gap Surprise Pregnancy Dark Romance**. “When can I touch you where no one else has? ”. One reckless text. That’s all it took to start a mafia war. She was untouched. And she let me watch her fall apart—moaning my name through the phone like I already owned her. So I married my wild Irish rose. Filled her with my seed. Marked her as mine. Then my father’s orders caught up to me...Categorized as:
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![Bend by K.I. Lynn, Ella James]()
Bend by K.I. Lynn, Ella James
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsKick by C. D. Reiss. Unraveled by K. Bromberg. COME by J. A. Huss. Red & Wolfe by Ella James. The Devil in Me by K. I. Lynn. Worth by Shay Savage. These Men by Andrea Smith. STILL by Alessandra Torre. Kick by C. D. Reiss. The first novella in Songs of Perdition. Fiona Drazen, sex addict, submissive slave, celebutante, trapped in a mental ward until Dr... -
![Resisting Mateo by Sam Mariano]()
Resisting Mateo by Sam Mariano
If you dance with the devil,. don't be surprised when all Hell breaks loose. BOOK FIVE in the Morelli Family series. MUST be read in order! Or a unicorn dies. (Seriously, you do not want to start with this book. It'll be kookydooks. ). Adult content, recommended for readers 18+.Categorized as:
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![A Price to Pay by Raven Amor]()
A Price to Pay by Raven Amor
One thing the Horsemen have learned. Is everything comes at a price. And now they are going have to pay. As they prepare for war against a new enemy. They all know one thing for sure, this will change them forever. Lines will be crossed. Bullets will fly. Blood will be shed. Lives will be lost. Brought to their knees is this end of the Horsemen. Or will they ride from hell once again? -
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![Until Then by Emily Klepp, Jade Katzchen]()
Until Then by Emily Klepp, Jade Katzchen
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe one thing my pen pal and I have in common is imprisonment. While his is literal, I am bound in the chains of my abusive partner. While he is locked behind bars, he gives me a glimpse of the love I have been looking for my entire life. When my world starts to come down around me we both gain our freedom, allowing us to face our demons together...Categorized as:
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![The Blood of Black Oak by Monique Edenwood]()
The Blood of Black Oak by Monique Edenwood
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI watch the blood as it seeps from him, pooling like crimson flame around his neck, trickling in rivulets of liquid fire onto the dense body below. The body I've touched. I've held. I've kissed. I've felt wrapped around me for so long, holding me possessively, protecting me from those who wanted me lost...Categorized as:
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![King's Hostage by Piper Stone]()
King's Hostage by Piper Stone
A King takes what he wants. He wants me. When my life was threatened, Michael King didn't just take matters into his own hands. He took me. When he carried me off it was partly to protect me, but mostly it was because he wanted me. I didn't choose to go with him, but it wasn't up to me... -
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![Bought and Paid For by DeathsDoll]()
Bought and Paid For by DeathsDoll
An American girl backpacking through Europe is kidnapped and sold into sexual slavery. Words: 209,040.Categorized as:
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![The Marriage Debt by Leona White]()
The Marriage Debt by Leona White
He was meant to kill me. Now he’s my husband. I was his brother’s widow. A grieving wife. A hunted mother. Now I’m his debt to pay. His bride in a marriage built on lies. One child. Two enemies. And a man who terrifies me more than the world chasing us. Mateo is cold steel and silence. But in Lev’s eyes, he becomes something else. A protector. A shadow I hate needing...Categorized as:
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![Absolution by Nicolina Martin]()
Absolution by Nicolina Martin
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI thought I was safe. But now I know, there is nowhere I can run where he won’t find me. The man who stalked me, hunted me. The man who conquered my body and stole my heart. The man who did everything in his power to destroy me. The father of my child. Just the sight of him fills me with terror. And a desperate, shameful longing... -
![King of Pain and Petals by Ember Davis]()
King of Pain and Petals by Ember Davis
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsTAZIO:. I breathe for the Agosti family, and I would lay my life down for them without a second thought. Everything I have is because of them and I’m rewarded for my loyalty. I have no problem using the skills they’ve given me to extract revenge or payment in blood when it is required of me. When a debt is owed and ignored, I am the one who will be calling...Categorized as:
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![Ruining You by Nicole Reed]()
Ruining You by Nicole Reed
For a girl who dared to tempt death, living is the only promise that matters now. Jay’s life almost came to a forced end when her darkest secrets were revealed and the one who she chose to give her future to was ripped away. Now, everything she kept hidden is the topic of everyone’s conversation, and not all are sympathetic... -
![Bystander by Sassa Daniels]()
Bystander by Sassa Daniels
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![Nomad Kind of Love by Nicole Snow]()
Nomad Kind of Love by Nicole Snow
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsJune Daniels watched helplessly as the Grizzlies Motorcycle Club destroyed everything she ever cared about. The ruthless gang controls her shattered life, condemning her to darkness without end. .. until she meets him. Aaron “Maverick” Sturm doesn't know what it means to settle down. The President of the Prairie Devils Nomads charter is way too hardened, untamable, and dominant for any old lady... -
![Bratva King's Secret Twins: A forced Proximity Dark Mafia Romance by Vivy Skys]()
Bratva King's Secret Twins: A forced Proximity Dark Mafia Romance by Vivy Skys
What if your one-night stand turned out to be the head of the Russian Mafia? He saves you, indulges your every desire, takes your innocence. Then, he leaves you pregnant. . . with twins. I was drowning in my father’s debts when a gang member came to collect and nearly took me. That’s when I was rescued by Nikolai. We had one wild night where he worshiped my body and soul... -
![GHOST by Crystal Daniels, Sandy Alvarez]()
GHOST by Crystal Daniels, Sandy Alvarez
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsVengeance. It rots, eating at his insides, seeking retribution. Ghost lives in his own purgatory, with death as his only companion. Until a personal vendetta leads to the discovery of a woman held captive by the man whose blood now stains his hands. He gives her refuge from the world she feels trapped inside. Beatrix silences his demons. She becomes his salvation.Categorized as:
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![Daddy's Little Bunny by Hadley Reid]()
Daddy's Little Bunny by Hadley Reid
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Little in danger. A determined Daddy. When danger finds them, will determination be enough? Olivia Carter keeps everyone at a distance. A caregiver in the dementia unit of a nursing home, she keeps to herself and attempts to fade into the background. One man however, refuses to let her hide from him... -
![The Pieces We Leave Behind (Lost Hollow) by Elle Mitchell]()
The Pieces We Leave Behind (Lost Hollow) by Elle Mitchell
"It gets easier…I know it hurts now, but one day, you'll wake up, and you'll just be okay. It'll happen sooner than you think. "...Categorized as:
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![Jahleel by S. Ann Cole]()
Jahleel by S. Ann Cole
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLibrarian's Note: An alternate cover for this ASIN can be found here and here. ******This book is about OBSESSION. The heroine is a tad loco. PLEASE read the sample before purchasing to determine if this book is for you. ***********. A TRUE-ly fabricated story about Love & Obsession. .. I’m an idiot. I’m too stupid to be human. Too stupid to live. I lack common sense... -
![The Ingénue by Tiffany Reisz]()
The Ingénue by Tiffany Reisz
A Siren prequel. Events take place approximately six months before The Siren – stars Sheridan & Kingsley. -
![Vow of Vengeance by Shanna Handel]()
Vow of Vengeance by Shanna Handel
He demands revenge, and I’m the one he wants. Ophelia. He breaks into my room, throwing my boyfriend out a window. He tells me I’m coming with him, and when I fight back…. He punishes me in shameful ways that leave my skin on fire. I’m a virgin. Lonely. Out of place in my world. That doesn’t mean I belong in his sexual, dangerous, mafia one... -
![Fraternizing by C.C. Brown]()
Fraternizing by C.C. Brown
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsIntended for 18+. Strong sexual content, violence and vulgarity. Sometimes rules must be broken. Sometimes your beliefs are challenged. Other times. .. you just have to follow your heart. For Marine Corps Sgt. Alex Cruz, the Corps' rules and regulations have served as a blueprint for how he should live his life...Categorized as:
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![Dirty Dealings by A.J. Adams]()
Dirty Dealings by A.J. Adams
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsAn alternate cover edition can be found here and here. I could’ve strangled her. She knew it too because she stepped away quickly. “Touch me and I’ll have you! ” she snarled. “Bruja mala leche! What the fuck do you think you’re playing at! You can’t push me around! ”. “Sure I can. ” Her eyes were slate grey, the same colour as the sky, and just as cold. “I need help, and you’re going to give it... -
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![Bed of Thorns by Piper Stone]()
Bed of Thorns by Piper Stone
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHe was once my protector. Now he's become my captor. Hardened by years spent in prison for a crime he didn't commit, Edmond Montego is no longer the gentle man I remember. When he came for me, he didn't just take me for the very first time. He claimed my virgin body with a savagery that left me screaming. .. and he made me beg for it... -
![The Big Bad's Obsession by Erin Havoc]()
The Big Bad's Obsession by Erin Havoc
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMy best friend is back in town. He’s bigger than ever, but as sweet as the first time we met. Then every man who has ever done me wrong starts dropping dead. It can’t be Keegan… Can it? He’s always been my protector, my confidant. But I swear Keegan would never hurt a fly. Turns out things are not what they seem. And my best friend has been keeping more than one secret from me.Categorized as:
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![Diversion by Albany Walker]()
Diversion by Albany Walker
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe's the sweet as sin little sister of my once best friend. While I deal in dirty deeds and depravity. I know all the reasons I can't have her. The problem is, I'm obsessed. I can't seem to get her out of my head no matter how hard I try. I don't play by the rules but for her, I'd be willing to break them all. This is Iron's story, set in the Dollhouse world first introduced in Amusement...Categorized as:
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![Bred to the Mafia Beast by Layne Daniels]()
Bred to the Mafia Beast by Layne Daniels
My 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... -
![Soldiers of Chaos- Chaos Abounds: Book 1 in the Soldiers of Chaos series by A.A. Askevold]()
Soldiers of Chaos- Chaos Abounds: Book 1 in the Soldiers of Chaos series by A.A. Askevold
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThere is darkness lurking inside us all. What would you do to escape yours? Nikki grew up in the Soldiers of Chaos Motorcycle Club and as far as women in MC's go she's somewhat of an anomaly. Nikki's one of very few patched female members in the existence of outlaw motorcycle clubs... -
![Domesticated by Jettie Woodruff]()
Domesticated by Jettie Woodruff
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI was once told that I was like an animal. Animals were naturally conditioned, just like the rodent that I was, I needed to be conditioned. Aristocrats in our class had a trained way of living. Women had their place beside their hard-working spouses and weren't allowed to rock the boat. As a small child, I believed in the preparation requirements... -
![The Waltz by Angelica Chase]()
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...Categorized as:
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![Blood Bound by Odessa Hywell]()
Blood Bound by Odessa Hywell
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsMarcus Malnar—head asshole of the Malnar Family—has spent a lifetime stepping over the bloody remains of his enemies. Fulfilling his purpose is the only thing that matters; nothing can stand between him and his goals. Except his nephew. Despite what everyone says, Holden Malnar isn’t spoiled. If you ask him... -
![Breakdown by Aly Zigada]()
Breakdown by Aly Zigada
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAtticus Creed saved my life. His voice talked me down. His lyrics stripped me bare. His tattoos against my hidden scars made me feel beautiful. In turn, I wrecked him with a love that exposed his soul and lies that called to his vilest demons. We were innocent then. I’m not a broken girl anymore...Categorized as:
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![Chased : A Dark Mafia Bad Boy Romance by Felicity Brandon]()
Chased : A Dark Mafia Bad Boy Romance by Felicity Brandon
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBrutal, Ruthless and Charming. Chase Benedict takes pleasure in inflicting suffering on enemies and observers alike. Cambridge graduate, leader of the largest criminal organization in Britain, calculating lawbreaker, he doesn’t take no for an answer. Until me. I won’t bend to his will. I won’t be manipulated by his menace...Categorized as:
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![Psycho Therapist by Lena Little]()
Psycho Therapist by Lena Little
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’s not like the others. They were just mannequins, eye candy. Something I browsed while window shopping - Peeping Tom style. Not in a psycho way, not wanting to hurt them or anything like that. Just having a look-see after something drew me to the other side of town one night. A feeling really. A feeling that grew into the bad habit of seeking out that feeling... -
![Untouchable by Lindsay Delagair]()
Untouchable by Lindsay Delagair
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsPicking a boyfriend can be murder, but for Annalisa Winslett, it might end up being the literal death of her. No one at Pensacola High School suspects the girl they know as Annalisa McKinnis to be a wealthy heiress in hiding, but things begin to unravel when two new guys enroll. Both guys are gorgeous, and both are trying to win her over... -
![My Sweet Villaintine by Skye Warren, T.M. Frazier]()
My Sweet Villaintine by Skye Warren, T.M. Frazier
Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsMY SWEET VILLAINTINE – A VALENTINES COLLECTION OF DELICIOUS DARKNESS. Happy f*cking Valentines Day. That's what your favorite sexy-as-sin villain would say to you, right? And he'd probably say it with one hand around your throat and your dress bunched around your hips. It’s doubtful that he’ll buy you flowers. He definitely won't serenade you... -
![Twisted Love by Georgia Le Carre]()
Twisted Love by Georgia Le Carre
Raven Moore. The moment I heard his voice ring out in the cold hushed air of the church every cell in my body froze with disbelief and shock. I felt almost faint with unbelievable happiness and hope. Was it possible? After all this time? Earl James Jackson was not dead. He was alive and well. And he had come to my wedding to claim me! In a daze I lifted my eyes up to the tall dark figure…... -
![Rotten Apple by B.B. Blaque]()
Rotten Apple by B.B. Blaque
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 10 ratings▪▪▪▪Francis Patrick “FOCUS” Flanagan Sgt. at Arms for the Royal Bastards NYC/Rotten Apple Chapter▪▪▪▪. I knew immediately Nixx’s tough girl game was an act—New Yorker with a rough edge and a decent size chip on her shoulder—I wasn’t buyin’ that mess at all. She has the eyes of a damn angel and lips that’d make the most religious man wanna lay down with Satan himself... -
![Heights of Desire by Mara White]()
Heights of Desire by Mara White
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA woman who has everything meets a man who can offer her nothing but trouble. They bring each other to a height of desire neither thought possible, but is it enough to overcome the differences that tear them apart? Kate Champion, a forty-two-year-old, married mother of two, leads an enviable upper class life of luxury...Categorized as:
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