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A Valentino Reunion by Kylie Kent
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsWhen life throws you a grenade, you take cover, wait for detonation, and evaluate the ensuant damage. In this life, the one we live, those grenades never stop coming. But no matter the destruction in our midst, there is one thing that will never crack or shatter. And that’s our loyalty, love, and faith. To each other. To the family... -
Billionaire Unreachable ~ Wyatt by J.S. Scott
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWhat happens when the man you think you despise turns out to be a completely different guy beneath the surface? I didn't like Wyatt Durand. He might be my friend's older brother, but he was unpleasant, sarcastic, and the grumpiest guy on the planet. It didn't matter to me that he was a breathtakingly gorgeous, ultra-wealthy billionaire with the very prestigious Durand last name... -
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Battle Scars by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.82 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThey call him Romeo—though no one would accuse him of being a romantic. Troy ‘Romeo’ Rosa has been a mystery for years. A mercenary used to working away and taking orders from his tutu wearing, ruthlessly savage boss. Her domineering ways mean his most recent assignment should be a walk in the park. The last thing he expects is a family so corrupt, it may destroy Checkmate from the inside out... -
Other Woman Drama by Lani Lynn Vale
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsPiers “Webber” Webb knew two things for certain. One, he needed to stay the hell away from Silver Donahue. Two, he didn’t think there was a chance in hell that he could. He tries, though. For a solid year, he does his best to be dismissive to the point where he appears cold and threatening. But when Silver finds herself in danger, he forgets why he was giving her the cold shoulder to begin with...Categorized as:
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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... -
Going Rogue by Amelia Shea
Quinn O’Malley’s less than stellar life drags her even deeper, plummeting her into a dark abyss when her misfortune designates her Enemy Number One to the devil himself. After an altercation and deal gone wrong, Quinn finds herself living on borrowed time, at the mercy of a notorious, ruthless, and unpredictable King of the Underground. She has nothing of worth to bargain with except her life...Categorized as:
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Secret Betrayals: Dark MC & Mafia Romance | Second Chance | Romantic Suspense by Tonya Anders
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSome sins never die. And some loves refuse to stay buried. Brian “Talon” Masterson leaned into everything that mattered. Wearing the crown of the Lucifer’s Saints MC Presidency was always his legacy to carry. Loyalty, brotherhood, blood—that’s the world he chose. But no patch could ever cover the scar left by the woman he betrayed and let go… or the truth he never saw coming... -
Isabelle and the Beast by Marie Soleil
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt was supposed to be a quick meeting. I’ve been trying to break into acting for years, and now I’m FINALLY up for a lead role in a romcom movie. It’s a huge step up from barista #3, especially considering who’s supposed to play my love interest—Adam Stone...Categorized as:
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The Enemy’s Defector by SCARLETT SHELTON
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI betrayed my bloodline… for the man I should’ve feared. Nikolai Ivanov. My enemy. My obsession. My baby’s father. For thirty days, I hunted him. Through whispers. Blood. Silence. I found him broken. Tortured. Still fighting for us. One stolen night. One forbidden touch. Now his child grows inside me. Our secret. Our weakness. Our war. My uncle wants me dead. The Romanos want me silenced... -
Over My Dead Body by Rebelle Fleur
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsAllegra Grey is the daughter of a powerful American Mafia Leader. Trained since birth to take over the family business, she is ruthless, heartless, and one of the best assassins in the industry. She's completed thousands of assassinations in her career, completing every assignment. .. except for one. Ace De Luca is her one and only failed mission... -
Yakuza Fiance: Raise wa Tanin ga Ii Vol. 6 by Asuka Konishi
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsRipples travel out from the battle in Osaka, and Renji is none too happy with Shouma and Kirishima for involving his granddaughter. When a fight breaks out, Yoshino grabs a bat and breaks it up. But corporal punishment is not her style, never mind that Kirishima would absolutely take it and beg for more... -
Lucas by Lane Hart, D.B. West
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLucas 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...Categorized as:
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Strictly Pretend by Carrie Elks
A knight in shining armor? Hardly. More like my worst enemy wrapped in a swoon-worthy tux…. When Brooks Salinger saves me from heartbreak at a wedding, I never expect to see him again—let alone find him back in my life, set to destroy my family’s bookstore. But when he offers me a wild deal—pretend to be his girlfriend at a ritzy wedding in exchange for saving the store—I reluctantly agree... -
Her Pretty Words by Amber Evergreen
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA canceled flight. A beautiful stranger who seems to delight in getting under her skin. A hotel with only one room. Everything that could go wrong during Macy’s escape to Florida does. But when Grayson—the frustrating stranger in question—offers to share the room he already has, she has no choice but to take him up on it—platonically, of course. One night with him is more than enough... -
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His to Win by Ava Gray
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHe’s forced to work with a woman he can’t resist, and it’s only a matter of time before things get steamy. ENZO. Gabriella Bianche strides into a meeting and proceeds to impress a conference table of the Five Families. There’s not a man there who isn’t charmed by the strong-willed mafia princess… including me...Categorized as:
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Cruel Prince by Aidèe Jaimes
I sold my soul to the Devil and he handed me over to someone far deadlier. After the death of my father, his enemies came knocking on my door. Left with no other choice, I agree to an indentured contract, selling my body to a criminal in exchange for my life. Only he never meant to keep me as his own...Categorized as:
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Checking Mr. Wrong by Anne Kemp
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI’m sarcasm with a messy bun. He’s a sweetheart with a slapshot. Sparks were one thing—those fireworks, though? Yeah…no one warned me about those. Mabel. Returning to Maple Falls wasn’t part of my five-year plan—or my backup plan. Or any plan, really. But here I am, back in my quirky hometown, dodging my mother’s judgment and trying not to cringe every time someone mentions the viral moment... -
A Madness of Crows by Evelyn Flood
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... -
Greer by Lane Hart, D.B. West
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsGreer’s bar was already struggling to make ends meet before a homeless woman wandered in asking him for a job. She just so happened to also catch him at the lowest moment of his life. Celeste is running from a past that doesn’t want to let her go. Tired of driving from town to town, living out of her car, she’s desperate for any job that pays cash and will allow her to keep a low profile... -
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... -
Dirty Eoin by Harley Diamond
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAN UNHAPPILY EVER AFTER? My life is no fairytale. I’m no Prince Charming. She’s no Disney Princess. She’s the femme fatale in the story. Fuck. Marry. Kill. I chose the former. She chose the latter. My family chose the option neither of us wanted. For thirty-eight years, I waited to marry the right woman, and then I was forced to marry the wrong one... -
Brutal Power by B. B. Hamel
An exciting and steamy standalone arranged marriage mafia romance from bestselling author B. B. Hamel. I shouldn’t have stalked my future husband. When he catches me staring at him in the gym—. He drags me into the sauna. And I’m in big trouble. When my brother the Don orders me to marry Brody Quinn, I agree to sacrifice my happiness for the Famiglia... -
Mafia Lover: Enemies to Lovers Dark Mafia Short Romance by Barbi Cox, Olivia King
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI'm the cop who should stay far away from Emilia Rossi, the mafia's mob boss's daughter. But one look at her forbidden curves and I'm consumed by desire. She's my informant, my enemy, and the woman who sets my body on fire. I'll risk it all to protect her and the bond she's forming with my daughter. Navigating bullets and betrayal, our forbidden passion ignites...Categorized as:
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A Christmas Auction: A Marriage Auction Novella by Audrey Carlan
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Audrey Carlan comes a new story in her Marriage Auction series…. “’Tis the Season,” some people say, as if the month of December could somehow magically make the world a better place. Fat chance of that happening in Sin City. In my world, nothing is merry and bright. More like dark and dank...Categorized as:
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Over My Dead Body by Rebelle Fleur
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsAllegra Grey is the daughter of a powerful American Mafia Leader. Trained since birth to take over the family business, she is ruthless, heartless, and one of the best assassins in the industry. She's completed thousands of assassinations in her career, completing every assignment. .. except for one. Ace De Luca is her one and only failed mission... -
녹색전상 1 by JAXX, 잭스
초고층 빌딩으로 가득한 섬. 조각 전공생 매튜 레이너는 우연히 마주친 진청우에게 작품의 모델이 되어 달라 제안한다. 조직을 일으켜 세운 사나운 개, 섹스 중독자. 진창을 구르며 끊이지 않는 통증과 불면에 시달리던 신해파 간부 진청우. 맹목적으로 달려드는 매튜에 기이한 호기심을 느낀 진은 제안을 수락하는 대신 조건을 내건다. "모델을 서 주는 동안, 넌 내 말에 무조건 복종한다. " 두 남자는 서로 다른 욕망을 감춘 채 거래를 시작한다.Categorized as:
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The Gruff Loner's Bargain by Kat Baxter
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBrook:. I might be down on my luck, but I’m determined to open the best all-inclusive wedding venue in the U. S. But first, I have to scope out the competition. The only problem is I need a fake fiance to pull it off. Even worse, the only man available to do the job is the annoying handsome Landry Hendricks. Because of course I need the help of the one man in town who hates me. Landry:... -
Falling into Forever by Avery Maxwell
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWhat’s a brokenhearted romance novelist to do when an interview accidentally turns her into the villain? I’ll tell you one thing—the plan definitely wasn’t to turn to the man who taught me that happily ever afters exist only on the page... -
Fa-La La-La Land by Brittany Larsen
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe’s got a list to finish. He’s got a song to escape. Neither planned on falling in love this Christmas. Stella Sparks has no time for love—not when her 30 Before 30 list is calling and her new job depends on reviving rockstar Rhys James’s image before he headlines Winter Lights Live... -
Gamble by Jessica Hall
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsReturning home after work, Fallon discovers her father unconscious and their house overrun by men she doesn't know. The stakes are high, and the odds are stacked against her younger sister is on the brink of death, needing expensive medical treatment they can't afford. Driven by desperation, their father attempted the unthinkable – robbing the casino where Fallon works, only to fail disastrously... -
Mafia Bride by L. Steele
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’s No Knight in Shining Armor. Massimo Domenico Sovrano is arrogant, mean, full of swagger and oh so hot. As one of the most feared gangsters in Italy, he can have any woman he sets his sight on. But for some reason he wants me. The chemistry between us is off the charts. So I sleep with him on our very first meeting. Only, he betrays me. He breaks my heart. Which is why I lie to him... -
Grumpy Billionaire Playboy by Ava Nichols
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy brother’s best friend is my worst enemy… Now, he’s also my fake fiancé who just took my v-card. Drake Bennet is a handsome, arrogant, Real Estate shark who always has women throwing themselves at him. But I can’t stand him; we’ve always fought and bickered growing up. His mom has been badgering him to settle down, so he asked me to be his fake fiance... -
Rage by Jessica Ames
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEnjoy this dark motorcycle club romance from USA Today Bestselling romance author Jessica Ames. .. Rage. Getting sent to Manchester feels like a punishment. I’m the new kid in the club and trying to prove to my brothers that I’m worthy of their loyalty comes at a cost. As the war with the Pioneers heats up, lines are crossed to survive... -
Last Chance Seduction by Carrie Ann Ryan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe last time I saw Lexington Montgomery, he held my sister in his arms as my fiancé left me at the altar. Neither one of us knew it would be two years until we saw each other again. Or that it would be the last time my sister was part of our core group. Grieving, I’m back in Colorado trying to start over. I have no family and have no intention of dating ever again... -
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Truth in Pieces by R.C. Boldt
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsUSA Today bestselling author RC Boldt melds sizzling romance with this unique tale of intrigue and deceit that will keep readers guessing until the very end. .. Ruthless. Cunning. Deadly. That’s Nico Alcanzar, Miami’s biggest drug cartel leader. And I’ve found myself directly in his crosshairs. He plans to use me to eliminate his number one competitor...Categorized as:
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Hate You Up Close by Morgan Paige
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHate You Up Close is a STANDALONE novel following Love You From Afar. A new job. A new city. This was supposed to be a fresh start for me. I expected the move to come with challenges, but no one could have prepared me for him. My new boss - Elliot Thompson. He’s cold, selfish, miserable, and the most gorgeous man I’ve ever laid eyes on. I hate that he smells of whiskey and leather... -
Wirth by Lane Hart, D.B. West
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsTrouble is coming for the Dirty Aces MC when they least expect it. After a patch-over party turns into a near fatal shootout that injures several members, the Dirty Aces MC is left reeling. Wirth feels especially guilty since he wasn’t at the bar when his brothers needed him the most...Categorized as:
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The Atelier Assignment by Annie Dyer
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHer assignment is to not fall in love with him…. Zeke Brooksbank is in need of a wake-up call. One that shakes him out of the grump he’s permanently in and turns him into a reasonable human being. I’m not staying at his country residence to tame the beast. I’m meant to be cataloguing his art collection, not fangirling over his own paintings, or becoming attached to his little daughter... -
The Mafia Enforcer's Temptation by Kristen Luciani
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’d rather burn than belong to him. Too bad fate. .. and the Irish mafia. .. have other plans. Seamus Murphy is everything I was raised to destroy. Irish. Brutal. Unshakable. He killed my cousin. Stole my future. And now? He’s the man I’m being forced to marry. It started with a heist. One second I was stealing back my family’s crest—... -
The Devil's Deceit by Tracie Delaney, Wander Aguiar
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsChristian De Vil ruined my life. I intend to demolish his. Six months of meticulous planning led me right into the lion’s den. My the charming and powerful third son of the De Vil Dynasty. Oh, he plays a good game, but I know what lurks beneath his dangerously smooth exterior. A killer. The man responsible for my parents' deaths... -
Unwillingly Ours by Brook Wilder
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI was supposed to hate him. Instead, I gave myself to him. Aleksey Korolev destroyed my life, and that was before I was forced to become his bride. He humiliated me before he dragged me to the altar. He dishonored our vows before I could say “I do. ”. But then something unexpected happened. I fell in love with him. Somewhere along the line, I learned to forgive him for what he did... -
Sweet Poison by Georgia Le Carre
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHazel. There's a new man in town. He rolled in with his little girl a few days ago. A real head turner tall, dark, and impossibly dashing…. He sure turned my head one hot night not so long ago. .. and oh my, what a night it was? I waited for him to call, but he didn't. I get it. It was just a one night stand. Naturally, he's sent all the unmarried ladies in our little town into a baking frenzy... -
Sweet Poison: A Small Town; Enemies To Lovers; Mafia Romance by Georgia Le Carre, Nicola Rhead
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHazel. There's a new man in town. He rolled in with his little girl a few days ago. A real head turner tall, dark, and impossibly dashing…. He sure turned my head one hot night not so long ago. .. and oh my, what a night it was? I waited for him to call, but he didn't. I get it. It was just a one night stand. Naturally, he's sent all the unmarried ladies in our little town into a baking frenzy...Categorized as:
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Two Tickets by A.J. Manney
She’s a tender-hearted English teacher; he’s a hardened professional hockey player. They have nothing in common, but the world wants to see them together. Brielle Campbell is a fun-loving English teacher whose goal in life is to make everybody love Christmas as much as she does...Categorized as:
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Implode by Victoria Dawson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsNic. I should have stayed away from her. Even I know this. I used to convince myself that I’m irreparable. But what if the one woman I shouldn’t crave is the only person who can mend my jaded heart? Claire Nettles is hiding more than just her feelings from me. And when I find out what has her so scared, I’m never allowing her to walk out of my life again... -
Seeing You by Samantha Chase
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsYears ago, Billie Donovan walked away from Hudson Callaway, choosing her family over the future they had planned together. In the years since, she’s accepted that she’s just not meant to have the happy ending she’s seen all her siblings find. Her family is happy and that’s all that’s ever mattered... -
All This Time by Zee Irwin
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsShe’s a book nerd and a cat whisperer. He’s scarred and intimidating. Can the beautiful, quirky bookstore owner tame the beast in the detective? ♥Lily Young♥. I admitted the book boyfriends by the dozen in my Cat’s Cradle bookstore had taken precedence over dating in real-life...Categorized as:
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Used by Marlee Wray
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLaurel. He's a beautiful monster. An infamous criminal assassin with such stunning good looks they take my breath away. I should know better than to cross him, but I'm trapped. And my shocking punishment at his hands is rough and shameful. Trick. She's the perfect bait. The law wants me in jail. My enemies want me dead. And someone's found just the right weapon to use against me. .Categorized as:
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The Enemy Plot by Marion De Ré
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe’s searching for Prince Charming, but can a grumpy neighbor rewrite her love story? My dream came true. A man walked into my bookstore asking to buy some books. As a hopeless romantic who's been kissing plenty of grenouilles, I thought I might finally meet my prince charming. Except it wasn’t Prince Charming—it was Deacon Collier, my neighbor and my personal nemesis...Categorized as:
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A Tycoon Undercover by Blair Babylon
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne wild night with a sexy stranger has changed Wulfram’s life forever. I’ve been living undercover in the US for years. No one realized that the man living a very private life in the Southwest was the child victim of an infamous crime in Europe decades before. But my privacy has come at a cost...
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