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Broken Shadows by Kathleen Brooks
Rated: 4.73 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsTrent Faulkner was happy working with his hands to build custom furniture. He had made a name for himself and his design company. Love wasn’t even on his radar. Then one client broke down his barriers, only to make him leave in the morning. Trent made a resolution to forget about her, but that was hard to do when she was everywhere he looked, including in his heart... -
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Beyond the Chase by Brittney Sahin
When your whole world disappears, where do you turn? Ava Daniels' lab has been wiped clean. Everything is missing, including her boss and the formula for the dangerous chemical substance they had just discovered. The major problem? No one was supposed to know her lab even existed. And now Ava is the main suspect in the crime. Ava needs answers, and she's utterly alone... -
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![Phoenix by Kris Michaels]()
Phoenix by Kris Michaels
Her exceptional memory was gone. Aspen Kennedy almost died in the explosion that decimated Guardian Security’s Washington D. C. complex. When she woke in the hospital bed, survival was her mantra. But the very thing that made her who she was had been stripped from her... -
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Fatal Scandal by Marie Force
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsBook 8 of the Fatal series from New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Marie Force. .. As a new year dawns in the capital city, dual scandals rock the Metropolitan Police Department—and Lieutenant Sam Holland is right in the middle of them... -
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![Fatal Jeopardy by Marie Force]()
Fatal Jeopardy by Marie Force
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsWashington, D. C. Police Lieutenant Sam Holland and her husband, U. S. Senator Nick Cappuano, have been looking forward to a quiet Thanksgiving with their son. But any thoughts of a restful holiday are dashed when Sam and Nick return home to a gruesome scene: Sam's seventeen-year-old niece Brooke, barely conscious and covered in blood on their front stoop... -
![Against All Odds by Brittney Sahin]()
Against All Odds by Brittney Sahin
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAn undercover operative must choose between his mission and the woman who could be his downfall in this passion-fueled romantic suspense novel by Wall Street Journal bestselling author Brittney Sahin. Rescuing Seraphina Torres wasn’t part of Delta Shield Security’s plan, until an undercover operation gone sideways changed that... -
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Secret by Penelope Sky
She saved my life. She promised she wouldn't intervene, that her loyalty was to her family, not me. But she did it anyway. Now everything is different. I can feel it with every kiss, every time she's underneath me. This isn't a meaningless fling anymore. It's so much more. I know it. .. and she knows it. -
![Code Name: Libra by Janie Crouch]()
Code Name: Libra by Janie Crouch
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsMy code name is Libra. The stars say I’m charismatic, intelligent, charming. The one with the easy smile. Zodiac Tactical has been the biggest part of my life for the past three years. We guard, protect, rescue. .. eliminate the threat when nobody else can. And I’ve always been at the front lines—first to help in whatever way was needed. Until I took a bullet to the chest... -
![The New Girl by A.J. Rivers]()
The New Girl by A.J. Rivers
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSometimes 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... -
![The Tallest Tower by Emilia Finn]()
The Tallest Tower by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.73 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI hate Felix Malone with all my heart and soul. He’s the second born son of a murderous don. The newest leader of the Malone mafia family now that his father is dead. But if I could have hoped a change in management would mean a positive shift for the notorious crime family, then I’m proven wrong as Felix quickly settles into his new role and lays scourge on New York City... -
![Montana Rain by Josie Jade]()
Montana Rain by Josie Jade
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsPsychiatrist Rayne Westerfield has found purpose in helping patients, especially those with PTSD, heal at the Resting Warrior Ranch. For her, there’s no greater calling than equipping people to fight the worst of their demons. But she’s never allowed anyone to help her fight her own. She’s kept her distance. Kept herself buttoned up tight... -
![I'll See You in My Dreams by Sable Hunter]()
I'll See You in My Dreams by Sable Hunter
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsZane Saucier is handsome, brilliant, powerful, a practicing cowboy and a successful attorney, but he cannot see. Presley Love is smart, intrepid, and attractive, but she wants not to be seen. Through legal battles, family affairs, and a fight to make it in the world, these two unlikely partners discover a true love greater than any obstacle... -
![The Bodyguard by Nichole Rose]()
The Bodyguard by Nichole Rose
Even giants fall…and the last brother standing will fall like a ton of bricks when he meets the feisty curvy girl meant to complete him. Cormac "Giant" Carmichael. For the last year and a half, I've watched my MC brothers drop like flies. I almost gave up on finding my one. And then my dad called in a favor for a friend of a friend. His daughter is in trouble and needs my help... -
![The Camorra Chronicles Box Set by Cora Reilly]()
The Camorra Chronicles Box Set by Cora Reilly
Rated: 4.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTwisted 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... -
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![Worship Your Queen by Penelope Sky]()
Worship Your Queen by Penelope Sky
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. -
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The Hunting Ground by Elle Gray, K.S. Gray
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe time for the wicked to meet their end has arrived…. In the small tourist town of Colorado, women are vanishing. From the visitors to the locals, everyone is on the edge. After taking a road trip with Noah to track down her sister's last whereabouts,. Birdie arrives in the town of Driftwood, Colorado to find strange disappearances at her motel... -
![Burning Roses by Stella Andrews]()
Burning Roses by Stella Andrews
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen you burn a rose the ashes cling to your soul as charred fragments of insanity. It takes seconds to walk away, your future stolen by ruthless vanity. The scent is sweet, but the thorns cut deep. Your lies are all that's left to keep. A whispered word extinguishes the flame. Your heart will never be the same again. You try to re-light the fire in vain. Your tears destroy like acid rain...Categorized as:
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![Shattered Oath by Lisa Lovell]()
Shattered Oath by Lisa Lovell
The Bratva Boss wants me dead. Too bad I’m pregnant with his baby. I’ve run far and wide to escape the Devil’s rage. But it wasn’t long before he caught me. Now I’m standing in front of him bound and naked. About to face the consequences of my betrayal. With every inch of my skin exposed to his will,. And my life flashing before my watery eyes,. He draws my traitorous body under his spell... -
![Buttons and Grace by Penelope Sky]()
Buttons and Grace by Penelope Sky
I started a blood war. I've made a terrifying enemy. Over a single woman. It was a stupid decision but I don't have any regrets. Because Bellissimo is finally mine.Categorized as:
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![Wrong Number, Right Firefighter by Lilah Hart]()
Wrong Number, Right Firefighter by Lilah Hart
She called in a pizza. She got a firefighter with a chip on his shoulder and a body built for sin. I thought I was calling the pizza place. Instead, I accidentally rang the local fire hall. Next thing I know, a grumpy firefighter named Scoop is standing in my rental cabin, staring at me half-asleep on the sofa like he’s the one who got called in for an emergency...Categorized as:
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![Diamond by J.A. Low]()
Diamond by J.A. Low
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsRound 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... -
![Isaac by Lane Hart, D.B. West]()
Isaac by Lane Hart, D.B. West
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIsaac Perry has spent the majority of his life wearing the Devil Hounds MC patches. As president, he’s used to making tough decisions, even the occasionally vicious ones. He doesn’t have to take orders from anyone anymore. He never bends, never breaks, until she literally stumbles into his life. Holly Garrison is young. Too young and innocent for an outlaw like Isaac to lay a hand on her... -
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Run by Janet Elizabeth Henderson
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsElle Roberts wants two things in life:. One—to find out everything there is to know about the mysterious spy who keeps kissing her, and. Two—to stay off her mob family’s radar. That isn’t too much to ask, is it? It’s not like she wants to win the lottery, or live in a Star Wars movie, or be Chris Hemsworth’s personal bather... -
![Weeping Roses by Stella Andrews]()
Weeping Roses by Stella Andrews
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOur eyes met across a deserted graveyard. The rain weeping on the thorny rose he tossed into the ground. As the lightning struck overhead, I knew my life was about to change. My inner voice screamed at me to run. You have something he wants. The sense of danger was more ominous than the storm, but I couldn’t run if I tried... -
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![The Chase by A.J. Rivers]()
The Chase by A.J. Rivers
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFormer pilot, now restaurateur, Eric Bentley has spent years rehabilitating his body after a traumatic head injury left him unable to fly again. When he runs into Nicole Lambert, a geriatric nurse tending to his father’s medical needs, he can’t help but think about their past. The two couldn’t be more different. He dreamed of soaring the skies and traveling the world... -
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Ghost by C.M. Steele
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMy last assignment. The one I didn't want and my family begged me not to take, but I had to do what I could to make our town, our state, our country a little safer. I had no idea that I'd walked into a trap set up by some of the deadliest men in the world. My vision had gone black as I faced the end of my life. All the regrets, all the love I'd miss out on... -
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Beast by C.M. Steele
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA witness to a crime, Mary Stark lands herself in Steeleville, under the care and protection of DA William “Beast” Brandon and the Steele Riders. Unbeknownst to her, she’ll be living with Beast until the trial. She’s been warned of his gruff and surly behavior when it comes to people invading his home and messing it up, but accidents happen...Categorized as:
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![Oath of Sacrifice by Jane Henry]()
Oath of Sacrifice by Jane Henry
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsShe may be promised to a stranger. .. But we know the truth. Rosa Rossi is mine. Mine to have and to hold,. No matter the cost. If we're discovered,. My life is forfeit,. And she'll be exiled forever. But I know. .. I see through every glance sent my way. I feel every pulse of her heart. And my heart beats with hers. Now she's under my protection. No matter the cost,... -
![Infatuation by Jane Henry]()
Infatuation by Jane Henry
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI'm in love with Timeo Montavio. If only it were that simple. He's my best friend. Practically my brother-in-law. .. And a cold-blooded killer. I mourned his loss when he vanished from my life six months ago. But now he's back, and he's no longer the boy I once knew. There's a darkness in his eyes that chills me to the bone...Categorized as:
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New Year's with the Mountain Man by Clara King
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’s a lonely mountain man haunted by his past…But this curvy ray of sunshine wants to give him a new start. AvaWhen my apartment floods at the end of December, it’s the cherry on top of a crappy year. I have to get away, so I book a secluded mountain cabin on Snowfall Ridge, ready for a relaxing New Year’s by myself. But my plans go out the window when I meet Nash... -
![Love Above Law by Sandy Alvarez, Crystal Daniels]()
Love Above Law by Sandy Alvarez, Crystal Daniels
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAgent Lex Taylor. My assignment—take down human and drug trafficker Miguel Santino and rescue Leyna Martinez, the sister of an outlaw MC member. One look. That's all it took. My center of gravity shifted, and I knew; she was going to be mine. I take down criminals; the rats of society. I eat, sleep and breathe the law, but I'm willing to risk it all—my badge and my life to protect her.Categorized as:
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![Nikolai: What's Left Of Me by Shandi Boyes]()
Nikolai: What's Left Of Me by Shandi Boyes
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBlurb to come. . . The gripping third and final installment in the Russian Mob Chronicles. Author Warning: Due to adult content this book is not recommended for those under the age of 18. -
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Blade by C.M. Steele
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAnthony “Blade” Santini wants a slice of Jules Walker the second he sees the beauty at Penny’s Bakery. Still, with the world of trouble following the Steele Riders, he knows it’s not safe for her. As much as he’d love to be selfish and seal her fate as his, he refuses to put her in danger... -
![Texting My Mafia Temptation: Curvy Girl, Age Gap Romance by Flora Ferrari]()
Texting My Mafia Temptation: Curvy Girl, Age Gap Romance by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHe kidnapped me to save me, but now we must fight our desires, or risk losing everything. As a mafia princess, I have no choice when my father arranges my marriage to a terrifying stranger. But there's someone even more Dante Bianchi, the devastatingly handsome, ripped, and intensely brooding mafia enforcer working security the night my husband-to-be goes too far... -
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![Disgrace by Bethany-Kris]()
Disgrace by Bethany-Kris
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSiena Calabrese is no longer the prized daughter of la famiglia. Her transgressions against her brothers and family have stained more than just her reputation. Her best chance at keeping breath in her lungs would be to sit down and shut up like she was taught to do. She definitely shouldn't be feeding information to her family's enemies... -
![Stealing His Bride by Mink]()
Stealing His Bride by Mink
I can take care of myself. I always have. For that matter, I’ve also taken care of my best friends Aurora and Clover. Keeping them safe has landed me with a concussion after our car accident thanks to a wayward lynx. On top of that, I seem to have landed in a handsome man’s bed. Not just any man, Barrow attends to all my needs and never wants to leave my side... -
![Hooking Her Up by Cassi Hart]()
Hooking Her Up by Cassi Hart
Kayla. All of my life, I’ve worked hard to be perfect. From my appearance to my academics, I was expected to do my best, and I went above and beyond. If I’m being honest, it’s exhausting. I dream of having the chance to let it all go, to live my life without the fear of being or doing exactly what’s expected of me. But they’re called dreams for a reason... -
![Protecting Her by Allie Everhart]()
Protecting Her by Allie Everhart
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPearce knew he’d be punished for marrying Rachel, but the years keep passing by and nothing has happened. What’s taking so long? Why haven’t they done anything? As he’s left waiting and wondering, Pearce attempts to live a normal life as a loving husband and devoted father... -
![Keep Me by J.L. Beck, Cassandra Hallman]()
Keep Me by J.L. Beck, Cassandra Hallman
She was my enemy…. I was her new captor…. She was the enemy…a tiny little temptress of a woman that made my blood sing for vengeance. I should be punishing her…breaking her from the inside out after finding her in my father’s clutches. But when I discover the truth that she is just as much as a victim of my father's wrongdoings as I am I can’t follow through... -
![Captured by the Mob by C.M. Steele]()
Captured by the Mob by C.M. Steele
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNero: As the Underboss and enforcer for the Bianchi Family, I've got my hands full. When dealing with my enemies, I'm quick, efficient, and I never slip up. That's until one beauty accidentally gets in the way, seeing more than she should. I can't let her go, and I can't end her, so I do the only thing I can. .. I take her captive. Mariana: I thought my day couldn't get any worse... -
![Taunt Me by Faith Summers, Khardine Gray]()
Taunt Me by Faith Summers, Khardine Gray
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsShe was always mine … whether she wanted to be or not. Ten years ago I allowed another man to take her to pay her families debt. Fighting for her would have started a war. I thought life was complicated then. Now she’s back in my life and brings more than I bargained for. I live by a code: Always stay in control. Yet, I’ve never been able to say no to her... -
![Fierce Sinner by Lisa Lovell]()
Fierce Sinner by Lisa Lovell
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI’d call it the worst night of my life, but I’d be lying. The worst nights are yet to come. I vowed to resist the Devil’s silky charm,. His savage intentions,. His untamed lust. He thinks he can just take whatever he wants. Well, I’m about to show him how wrong he is. Even if I have to endure his sick punishment. Or his belt across my aching bottom. But when he learns that I’ve betrayed him,... -
![Enrico by C.M. Steele]()
Enrico by C.M. Steele
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEnrico. She wasn’t supposed to be on my radar. Another woman who was caught up in the traffickers’ sights, but one look at January and I’d become as lost as Dario and Alessio before me. I had no choice but to hunt her down and make her mine, even if that meant doing some illegal things. Nothing new to me anyway. January. The brute...Categorized as:
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![Burn Me by Shantel Tessier, Kaylee Ryan]()
Burn Me by Shantel Tessier, Kaylee Ryan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThirteen authors have joined forces to bring you their sizzling stories-some sweet, some five-alarm hot, but all for a good cause. Burn Me is an anthology to raise money for Hope For Heroes Foundation, which helps military, fire, police, and EMS personnel who've experienced life-altering disabilities while in the line of duty...Categorized as:
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![Gilded Desires by Penelope Wylde]()
Gilded Desires by Penelope Wylde
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI wanted one night of fun. What I got was three Marines and a nine-month secret. Gage, with smoldering eyes and a gentle touch, is a dream wrapped in muscle. Aziel, a tower of steel in fatigues, commands attention with every step. And then there’s Rush—scarred, decorated, and dangerously dirty behind that kind smile. Their ad promised a hot date and no strings... -
![Killer Abs by C.M. Steele]()
Killer Abs by C.M. Steele
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI killed before, and I’d kill again. One look at the new chef in my kitchen, and I knew I’d kill anyone that even looked at her perfection with nothing but respect. The position had been a temporary job. However, the second I walked through the kitchen door, forever was all I had on my mind. She didn’t belong in my world with all her sweetness, but there was no way I’d let her go...Categorized as:
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![Depay: Broken Deeds MC by Esther E. Schmidt]()
Depay: Broken Deeds MC by Esther E. Schmidt
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDepay’s life changed the moment he discovered that he was a father. After fighting for custody of Hadley, his now four-year-old daughter, he embraces the changes that he must make to give her the home she deserves; but not until after a tiny slip up leads to one last reckless moment. After a chance meeting turns into a sexy romp, he walks away from the woman to focus solely on his daughter... -
![Gio by C.M. Steele]()
Gio by C.M. Steele
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGio. After the attack on the Conti family, I went straight to work. We had a mission to bring down our enemy from the inside out, destroy everything they had, and watch their weak empire crumble. While bringing them to ruin, the last thing I expected was to find my weakness and source of strength wrapped up in one beautiful woman... -
![Held Captive by Ellie Drake]()
Held Captive by Ellie Drake
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe took me captive. Then he took my heart. When Sean O’Connell captured me, I didn’t know what the most powerful Irish mob boss in the city would do to me to get information on the bratva I’d infiltrated. But I never imagined he would take me over his knee… or that I would end up begging for much more than that... -
![Savage Hunter by Kristen Luciani]()
Savage Hunter by Kristen Luciani
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI’m obsessed with the virgin mafia princess I was hired to protect. Lily and I were never supposed to meet. Our fates collided in the wrong place at the wrong time,. And one hot night in Las Vegas bound us for life. I know I need to focus on her safety but I cannot resist the dark impulses that consume me whenever she’s near. My job is to protect her. My desire is to control her. To claim her...Categorized as:
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