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Demon's Dream by Elle Kayson
Demon Clawing my way from the depths of hell to haunt the nightmares and steal the lives of many, I earned the name “Demon.” Hardened by a life that no one should live, I had rules that governed my existence. No caring. No intimacy. No love. And then I saw her… Dream. Beautiful. Brave. Bold. And for thirty days, she was mine. I would follow my have her body, ignore her heart... -
![Ethic 2 by Ashley Antoinette]()
Ethic 2 by Ashley Antoinette
Love should burn slow, but with Ezra "Ethic" Okafor it is always fast and fleeting. After an accidental killing affects Alani, the woman he loves, she thinks he's a monster. Separated by tragedy, the pair endure a loss like nothing they have ever felt and their connection is impossible to repair. Ethic is reduced to misery and raising his children alone once again...Categorized as:
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![Heart So Reckless by K.C. Mills]()
Heart So Reckless by K.C. Mills
--A COMPLETE STANDALONE - INCLUDES HEART SO RECKLESS VALENTINES DAY NOVELLA—Redmon Stokes is a man about his money. Raised by the streets, he’s a natural born hustler who plans to secure every dollar that he can get his hands on. That doesn’t leave room for much else, except the streets.Peyson Cross is the epitome of a strong, successful black woman...Categorized as:
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![Deep In My Soul by Kimberly Brown]()
Deep In My Soul by Kimberly Brown
Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsCartel Jareau has always been the protector of his siblings. The handsome chef has a bit of a roughness to him. Aside from his family, very few people get to witness his sensitivity. When he met Adina Harold a year ago, he had no idea that intervening in an embarrassing exchange would lead to falling in love with a woman he could never truly have. She was spoken for... -
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![Never Say Never by Brea Alepoú, Skyler Snow]()
Never Say Never by Brea Alepoú, Skyler Snow
I’d do anything for my family. Even go undercover and devote my life to the FBI so they can continue to thrive. Everything I do is for the Vitale name. I just have to focus, complete my job, divert attention and stay out of trouble.But trouble finds me.Not just me, but York Washington. He’s my boss, but more than that he’s my friend... -
![Ruthless Billionaire: 50 Loving States, Connecticut, Part 2 of the HOLT: Ruthless Duet by Theodora Taylor]()
Ruthless Billionaire: 50 Loving States, Connecticut, Part 2 of the HOLT: Ruthless Duet by Theodora Taylor
Forbidden Love... Holt Calson was born with an 11-figure spoon in his mouth to one of the wealthiest families in the world. The night they met, Sylvie Pinnock only had 11 dollars in her purse, and it was all the money she had in the world. They were never supposed to meet, much less be together. But Holt didn't care. He just wanted Sylvie. And what Calsons want, Calsons get...Categorized as:
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![Magnum: A Dark Knights MC/Dirty Angels MC Crossover by Jeanne St. James]()
Magnum: A Dark Knights MC/Dirty Angels MC Crossover by Jeanne St. James
Out of the dark comes a knight she least expects. He’s the Sergeant at Arms for the Dark Knights MC. He enforces the rules and gets his hands dirty. She’s the daughter of a biker. Property of another MC. She’s young. He’s not. He’s lived a life. She’s just finding her way. She’s a bad idea. A very bad idea. One which can quickly turn allies into rivals... -
![Sensual Abduction: A Kidnapped to Lovers Romance by Kimberly Brown, Rosè Dior]()
Sensual Abduction: A Kidnapped to Lovers Romance by Kimberly Brown, Rosè Dior
Forbidden Where the heart battles the mind and desire wins every time. For Nala Stanton, love has not always been kind. She fell in love with a façade, and now she’s desperate to free herself before it’s too late. When opportunity arises, she takes it, even though being found would surely bring her a death sentence... -
![Shadows and Whispers by K.C. Mills]()
Shadows and Whispers by K.C. Mills
Elias Omari exist in the darkness that clouds his mind.Cress Devereaux exist in the light that inspires her soul.Together they create beautiful shades of gray.An arranged marriage forces two families to smooth the edges of their jagged past with the hopes of a new beginning... -
![Redemption (AmBw Romantic Suspense) by Kenya Wright]()
Redemption (AmBw Romantic Suspense) by Kenya Wright
This is a slow burn holiday romance about two broken people with one goal—to survive. Yoshiro escaped a career of crime with the mafia, after they killed his family. For five years, he’s dropped out of life. All he wants this Christmas is to be left alone. Then, Ebony and her kids accidentally crash onto his property during a snowstorm... -
![Sinful Obsession by Asia Monique]()
Sinful Obsession by Asia Monique
Finnegan O’Sullivan The first time I heard her name, my cold heart warmed.The first time I saw her face, a switch inside me flipped on.The first time I heard her speak, she became my voice of reason.I wanted to know her…Learn her…Love her…She was my new obsession. Violet Jackson The first time I heard his name, my heart found its rhythm again...Categorized as:
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![Dirty Wars by Kenya Wright]()
Dirty Wars by Kenya Wright
We return for the seventh installment of the Lion and the Mouse. As Kazimir and Emily battle a great war in Italy, dark secrets rise that could either shatter this couple or strengthen their bond even more. Dark and deeply erotic, this high-octane installment will take you on an emotional rollercoaster ride of deadly twists and psychological turns... -
![Loyal by Default: Legacy of Carter Reed by K.C. Mills]()
Loyal by Default: Legacy of Carter Reed by K.C. Mills
Carter Reed is an assassin with a heart that only beats for one person, McKenna Smith. In a perfect world she would be the light to his darkness. Carter’s world, however, is far from perfect. Which means McKenna cannot exist in it without a target on her back.While he’s away, Carter’s enemies get close and McKenna’s life is threatened...Categorized as:
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![Dirty Obsessions by Kenya Wright]()
Dirty Obsessions by Kenya Wright
“Oh, Misha!”“You’re damn right,” he growled. “Who’s f**king you?”“Misha!”“Say it again.”“Misha!”________________________THE SEXY SAGA OF MISHA AND AVA CONTINUES in the highly anticipated follow-up to DIRTY DESIRES!! MISHA Misha finally has Ava—the first black prima ballerina in Russia. Now he must clear all chaotic problems and disruptions to focus on his new love... -
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![Twisted Minds by Keta Kendric]()
Twisted Minds by Keta Kendric
Megan How in the hell did I end up here; on a heavily-wooded road in the middle of a racist county, all alone with nothing but my twisted mind for protection? After convincing the August Knights Motorcycle Club to allow me to work off a debt my sister owed them, I found myself in the middle of madness and mayhem... -
![Make it Real by Kami Holt]()
Make it Real by Kami Holt
Puma Wade learned early on that you can’t count on a soul in this world. Everyone who has ever loved her has either abandoned her or let her down. The walls around her heart were to protect her from getting hurt again, but when she meets a smart-mouthed club owner, things take an unexpected turn.Mano "Murk" Harris has experienced more death than most, and it’s made his heart cold... -
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Luxe by Ashley Antoinette
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsFrom the New York Times bestseller Ashley Antoinette, author of the Prada Plan series comes a boldly fierce and strikingly dramatic novel, Luxe.Bleu Montclair knew as a young girl that she would one day escape the hard, unrelenting streets of Flint, Michigan, and when her desperate prayers are answered in the form of a scholarship to UCLA, Bleu knows she's struck gold... -
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Long Shot by Kennedy Ryan
A Standalone FORBIDDEN LOVE SET IN THE EXPLOSIVE WORLD OF THE NBA... Think you know what it's like being a baller's girl? You don't. My fairy tale is upside down. A happily never after. I kissed the prince and he turned into a fraud. I was a fool, and his love - fool's gold. Now there's a new player in the game, August West. One of the NBA's brightest stars. Fine. Forbidden... -
![Severe by Keta Kendric]()
Severe by Keta Kendric
Jade Raised by a drug kingpin, you would think that I would be intimately familiar with chaos but the roles in my life were flipped after my father’s death. Boarding school, owning businesses, and mingling with the social elite became my norm.Until one day, the chaos returned...Categorized as:
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![Gluttony by K. Webster]()
Gluttony by K. Webster
My life has been served to me on a gold platter to be devoured by my silver spoon. Money, money, and more money. It’s the backbone of the Goddard name. I’m the only son, so it’s all mine for the taking. But sometimes money isn’t enough. I always want more, yet nothing seems to satisfy me. My father has made sure I become a part of The Elite Seven...Categorized as:
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![Twisted Lies by Ana Huang]()
Twisted Lies by Ana Huang
He'll do anything to have her...including lie. Charming, deadly, and smart enough to hide it, Christian Harper is a monster dressed in the perfectly tailored suits of a gentleman. He has little use for morals and even less use for love, but he can’t deny the strange pull he feels toward the woman living just one floor below him... -
![Harlem On Lock by Karen P. Williams]()
Harlem On Lock by Karen P. Williams
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHarlem is a beautiful, smart, and funny seventeen-year-old. She lives in the projects with her drug-addicted parents. They are so far gone that Harlem must fend for herself and at times do a little hustling of her own to feed their habit... -
![A Lover's Pretense by AlTonya Washington]()
A Lover's Pretense by AlTonya Washington
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe pain of lost love has shaped Tykira Lowery, and despite the challenges of starting life anew, her savvy business skills and warm spirit guarantee her entrepreneurial success. Now, coming face to face with Quaysar Ramsey each day was overwhelming her nerves… and her desires...Categorized as:
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![Unfortunately Francine by Joan Vassar]()
Unfortunately Francine by Joan Vassar
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsGeorgia, 1995–A gentle push from her sister causes Francine Adams to agree to one date with the handsome, Jalal Dorsey. When his ex-girlfriend makes an appearance, a perfect evening takes a turn for the worse. Blinded by humiliation and desperate to put distance between herself and the drama, Francine flees the upscale eatery... -
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![Priest : The Consortium Book Six by Dandridge Monroe]()
Priest : The Consortium Book Six by Dandridge Monroe
I was dealt a bad hand. Some would've said I had it rich kid with a famous family and no worries.But that was the surface.I was born to be something I wasn’t, or at least wasn’t all the time. A killer with no conscience. A reaper that dealt death without blinking an eye. So I did what I had to until the day I could do what I wanted. But peace still eluded me.And then I saw her...Categorized as:
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![Griffin: Red and the Big Bad Reaper by Theodora Taylor]()
Griffin: Red and the Big Bad Reaper by Theodora Taylor
RED: Five years ago, I was as boring as boring could be. Seriously, my name was Bernice. But then came that one month when I pretended to be somebody else entirely while working at a roadhouse biker bar….Big Mistake. Huge. Who knew one month pretending to be an interesting bad girl could ruin a boring good girl’s life?GRIFFIN: When I saw her, I knew she’d be mine... -
![Wicked Roses by Sienne Vega]()
Wicked Roses by Sienne Vega
DelphineIt’s true what they say: you never forget your first love.When Salvatore Mancino returns, I’m left reeling.I’m swimming in memories of his passionate kiss.And memories of him breaking my heart.Over a decade later, the violent mafia boss intends on making me his.But dark and wicked forces seek to hurt me.And in the process, destroy him.SalvatoreDelphine Adams is as off-limits as they come... -
![Sinful Vow by Asia Monique]()
Sinful Vow by Asia Monique
Lucia Moretti I always knew marriage for me would never be to a man of my choosing. As a young girl, I was all too aware of the power I wielded in a world where men were supposed to be the superior gender.To the underworld, I was just a mafia princess. To my family, I was an equal. To my soon-to-be husband? Well, that was yet to be determined...Categorized as:
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![A Lover's Regret: The Ramseys by AlTonya Washington]()
A Lover's Regret: The Ramseys by AlTonya Washington
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsYohan Ramsey and Melina Dan battle private demons and simmering passions, when their paths cross following an eight-year separation. The murder of eighteen year old Sera Black has haunted Yohan's family for decades. What really happened the night she died? Melina knows and it's wreaked chaos in her life ever since...Categorized as:
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![A Lover's Worth: The Ramseys by AlTonya Washington]()
A Lover's Worth: The Ramseys by AlTonya Washington
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJohari Frazier's life was forever changed when she found the man she adored in the arms of another woman. The scene was staged but the damage had been done. Being betrayed by Moses Ramsey was a thing Johari never thought possible. He was the man she loved beyond reason. The man she planned to marry. The man whose child she carried... -
![Owo: The Consortium Book Two by Dandridge Monroe]()
Owo: The Consortium Book Two by Dandridge Monroe
Money is the root of all evil, but only to those who lack it and the ability to govern their emotions. Jealousy and envy are the true root of evil. For those with money, it's simply a tool. A tool to create opportunity for others, or to put down those who threaten them. Yacouba and Jasmine were a pairing destined to happen... -
![A Lover's Mask by AlTonya Washington]()
A Lover's Mask by AlTonya Washington
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDeep down Fernando Ramsey longs for the kind of love his parents never shared--a love based on equality and respect. Sadly, he hasn't met the woman to make his secret yearning come true, until he meets Contessa Warren. Gorgeous and sexy, the Chicago publisher is everything Fernando desires--... -
![A Lover's Dream by AlTonya Washington]()
A Lover's Dream by AlTonya Washington
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAuthor Michaela Sanders has a successful writing career, but love and security have always eluded her...until a research trip takes a surprisingly romantic turn. Quest Ramsey and his brother Quaysar belong to one of Seattle's most successful families, and Michaela is in town to profile them for an upcoming biography... -
![Ruthless Husband: 50 Loving States, New York Pt. 1 by Theodora Taylor]()
Ruthless Husband: 50 Loving States, New York Pt. 1 by Theodora Taylor
Ruthlessly Obsessed… AMBER: Everyone knows me as Amber Reynolds, the fierce and determined law student, who won’t let her blindness hold her back. My friends and colleagues encourage and applaud me, but I never feel clean. Because they don’t know who I really am… or the true reason I’m blind. You see, my father used to hurt people, until one day he kidnapped and brutalized the wrong boy... -
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![Remember Me by Avril Ashton]()
Remember Me by Avril Ashton
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTheirs was a connection that began and ended in the shadows. Secret moments. Missed opportunities and what-ifs. Wanting more than what they had, but grateful with the bits of happiness they snatched.A bullet stole it away, setting two men adrift. One waiting in the darkness for light to shine once again... -
![One Billion Reasons by Millie Belizaire]()
One Billion Reasons by Millie Belizaire
Morgan Caplan has had one dream her entire life. When her adult services website leaks to her interviewer, it seems she can kiss her dream goodbye. That is... until a new client makes her an offer she simply can't refuse. Damien doesn't need to give her a reason to accept. There are at least a billion... -
![Chained to the Devil's Son by Shea Swain]()
Chained to the Devil's Son by Shea Swain
It was supposed to be the start of a new chapter in their lives. What it turned out to be was a life worse than death. When Evelyn Jones’ family made a wrong turn onto the property of one of the most racist men in the south, she discovered that Hell is definitely a place on earth. She had few memories of the loving life her parents’ provided...Categorized as:
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![Memphis by Alexandria House]()
Memphis by Alexandria House
MEMPHISI’ve been a fighter all my life. I never back down.I don’t fold.But him?One touch from him and my resolve instantly disintegrates.BOYou might call me mean, evil, maybe even diabolical.I’ll take all that because I only care about her.Nothing and no one else.She’s all that matters, and I’ll do anything to make her mine…again. Memphis is an erotic dark romance with elements of suspense...Categorized as:
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![Soul Glitch : Soul Series Book Two by Gabriela Ge]()
Soul Glitch : Soul Series Book Two by Gabriela Ge
The truth doesn’t always set you free.Stuck at a crossroads between what they want and need, Arabella and Kain are at a standstill.Kain is on the brink of becoming a bigger star than he ever imagined, but after facing his toughest hurdle, he learns the road to rebuilding isn’t as clear as he thought it would be.Arabella has lived life building images of herself and those around her...Categorized as:
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![Soul Tie by Gabriela Ge]()
Soul Tie by Gabriela Ge
Clouds can’t hide the sun forever.Arabella’s days of fighting for a life that doesn’t constantly crumble are over. She’s decided on her new normal and who she wants to be. But life throws its biggest curveball, leaving her lower than she knew possible. The only one who can save her from drowning is the person she’s tried her hardest to run from—herself...Categorized as:
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![Twisted Roses by Sienne Vega]()
Twisted Roses by Sienne Vega
I was supposed to let him go.I thought I could handle it. I thought I could walk away.Every moment I'm tempted to give into my addiction.So dark. So delicious.So dangerous that someone threatens to expose my secret.And reveal the forbidden truth I've tried to hide. If they succeed, it'll ruin me forever.She can try, but she'll never escape me.The woman I'm obsessed with thinks she can run... -
![The Woman I Used To Be: A Small-Town Hamblin County Interracial Romance by Sydney Cameron]()
The Woman I Used To Be: A Small-Town Hamblin County Interracial Romance by Sydney Cameron
When life tries to break you, sometimes you have to let it. And when the door to your new life is literally locked, you get creative and break in. But when domestic abuse survivor, Melanie Davenport, does this, she doesn’t guess that a gun-wielding, small-town sheriff will catch her.Sheriff Zack Lawson admits meeting Melanie didn’t go great...Categorized as:
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![Varsity Property by Jamila Jasper]()
Varsity Property by Jamila Jasper
You’re serving your true purpose, Raven. Get used to it.She agreed to help a friend and ended up here…Traded to Dustin Rathbone, a sociopathic campus hockey player whose brute instincts make him want to use her supple body in every way.Dustin is fifteen times hotter than he is intelligent.And Raven’s a straight A student, consistently at the top of the class...Categorized as:
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![Hades: Stephanie and the Merciless Reaper by Theodora Taylor]()
Hades: Stephanie and the Merciless Reaper by Theodora Taylor
I was born a few moments after midnight on January 1st. On my 21st birthday, my father throws me the most lavish New Year's Eve birthday party Baton Rouge has ever seen—then he tells me I'm a woman now, and that means I belong to a man he owes a blood debt.No, not a man. A demon who feeds on my family’s pain and suffering. Especially mine.His name is Hades Fairgood... -
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![Honey Sugar by Danielle James]()
Honey Sugar by Danielle James
I was supposed to lay low after my first murder. I was supposed to let the heat die down so I could return to a normal life. Staying in Sugar Bayou with my family was the perfect way to do it. Nothing went the way it was supposed to though. I fell for the one girl I couldn’t have. Our ties ran too deep. They were too tangled. She was forbidden and loving her the way I did was sick. It was a sin...Categorized as:
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![Her Rustanov Bully by Theodora Taylor]()
Her Rustanov Bully by Theodora Taylor
Just in case you were looking for a blueprint on how to accidentally earn yourself a bully, let me walk you through how I got mine.First Mistake: Agreeing to my brother’s crazy, horrible scheme to seduce and drug my college’s hockey star, Yom “Yum” Rustanov, to get him disqualified for doping before his big international championship game...Categorized as:
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![Cruel Delights by Sienne Vega]()
Cruel Delights by Sienne Vega
A dark and obsessive stalker romance that’s NOT for the faint of heart.My world changed forever the night I attended a party.Not just any party. A party for the rich and powerful elite.That’s where I made the worst mistake of my life.I caught the attention of the perfect man.Kaden Raskova is Prince Charming in a finely tailored suit.Mysterious. Sophisticated. Impossibly handsome... -
![Havoc by Debra Anastasia]()
Havoc by Debra Anastasia
I named myself. I took the word Animal out of their mouths, wore it like a badge of honor then shoved it down their throats. I’ve fought for what I have. I see you coming, before you even know you want a piece of me. In a city riddled with warring families, I’ll rise up between them. My people, the broken souls I gather will have power by the time I’m done with them. I protect mine. Him...Categorized as:
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![Skin Deep by L. Eveland]()
Skin Deep by L. Eveland
I’ll protect what’s mine, even if it tears this family apart. My life is a mess, a nightmare for a man obsessed with cleanliness. As the eldest, it’s my job to protect my murderous brothers while maintaining appearances as a successful plastic surgeon. Everyone thinks I’ve got my life together, but I’m secretly falling apart. I needed a purpose, something beyond killing to live for...Categorized as:
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![Alight by A.H. Cunningham]()
Alight by A.H. Cunningham
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat do you do when your mind tells you to move on, but your heart tells you to stay? Alicia Powell Torres is sick of her joyless career, in a town full of painful memories. She wants to seize life again and she won't get that by staying still. It's time for a big change, and Brooklyn seems like the right place for a fresh start...
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