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Sancte Diaboli: Part Two by Amo Jones
He held a darkness that could never be touched. She carried a light that could never be seen. Not by anyone. Only by each other. Simply two halves of the same soul, Brantley and Saint were fused together with equal parts wrath and peace. Nothing could break through their bond. Nothing. Until now.Categorized as:
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Sins: The Debt: Sins, Book 3 by Lexxi James
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsTia. I've done my best to avoid him. But when his dark eyes lock onto mine, this time, I know there's nowhere I can go. Nowhere I can hide. Nowhere he won't find me. He is Smoke. Head of the D'Angelos. Gorgeous and haunting. Brutal and ruthless. He rules Chicago, and I owe him a debt. And nowโฆhe owns me. Smoke. I should send her awayโฆ...Categorized as:
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Captivated by Him by Measha Stone
When the mob came after me, Jakub Staszek kept me safe. But his protection has a price. .. Me. When he caught me drinking underage in his club five years ago, Jakub spanked my bare bottom like a naughty little girl. But when he took off his belt today, he had a different use in mind for it. It was to bind my arms and leave me helpless for a much rougher, much more shameful lesson... -
Runaway by bazookah
๐๐ก๐ ๐ฐ๐๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ๐จ ๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐๐ฅ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ. ๐๐ก๐ ๐ฐ๐๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ๐จ ๐ง๐๐ข๐ฏ๐. ๐๐ก๐ ๐ฐ๐๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ๐จ ๐ข๐ง๐ง๐จ๐๐๐ง๐ญ. ๐๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ฌ๐ก๐ ๐ฐ๐๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ค๐๐ฒ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฐ๐ก๐๐ญ ๐ก๐ ๐ง๐๐๐๐๐. ๐๐ ๐ฐ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ ๐๐ง๐ฒ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ ๐ ๐จ๐จ๐ ๐ ๐ข๐ซ๐ฅ ๐ฐ๐ก๐ข๐๐ก ๐ฐ๐๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ก๐ฒ ๐ข๐ญ ๐ฐ๐๐ฌ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฒ. ๐๐ญ ๐ฐ๐๐ฌ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ ๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐๐ค... -
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Reign Of Ruin by Santana Knox
I liedโฆMy name isnโt Cecilia. When the doors of my past were pried open, all of my skeletons came tumbling out. Iโd lived my whole life thinking the worst had already happened, and nothing else could hurt me. I couldnโt have been more wrong. In the wreckage Iโm reborn. Iโll do anything to get my revenge on those whoโve wronged me and the man who stole my throne, My uncle... -
Phoenix's Plight by Tiffany Casper
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAfter being left in a dumpster as a baby, Heathenโs life was laid to ruin from the start. Being adopted should have been his saving grace, but after his adoptive mom passes away heโs left alone once more. That was until Powers, a member of the Wrath MC, gave him a home and a family among the brotherhood. With the tendency to level everything in his path, Heathen was appointed Enforcer of the club... -
Mafia Don's Secret Twins by Vivy Skys
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDino and Marisol's story. She's the ultimate prizeโI'd risk my life just thinking about this mafia princess, let alone claiming her innocence. We had one night. Then she vanished. I found her. I thought that Marisol, my dream girl, was lost. After I woke up and never saw her again, it seemed like something that was a complete non-starter. She wasnโt with me. I didnโt know her last name... -
Perfectly Imperfect Complete Set by Neva Altaj
A collection of the first three books in the Perfectly Imperfect Series. PAINTED SCARS. I get anything I desire. And I want this perfectly imperfect little manipulator. She doesn't know it yet,. But I am not letting her go. The deal - is off. BROKEN WHISPERS. The most beautiful woman of the Italian mafia,. And the Bratva's most feared monster. I loved her from afar for so long,... -
Ruin Me: A Whiskey Row Spin-Off by D.A. Young
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTheir paths never should have crossed, but a mandate for justice sealed their fate. From their first encounter, Cruz "The Butcher" Merada and Zafira Wilder's meticulously laid plans were shot to hell. He's a charmingly persuasive player, a keeper of sinful promises, who's used to getting what he wants. She's resilient, determined, and nobody's pushover... -
30 Days of Shame by Ginger Talbot
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThe monster draws pleasure from my pain. Now, it's time to fight back. SERGEI. 30 days of pain have pushed Willow to her limits. My pretty prisoner is no longer meek. She's trying to resist. But my precious prize doesn't know what I know. Nobody has ever won a war against me. Nobody has ever bested me. And she's not going to be the first. Good luck, little Willow. . -
Ten by Roxie Rivera
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsTen years ago, Nisha Jackson survived her serial killer husband but lost something precious during her escape. Since then, sheโs built a successful life for herself. She has a beautiful home, a grumpy cat, beloved friends, and a career that brings her joy. Thereโs only one thing she wants to complete her lifeโAnton Vasiliev... -
Deliver Us From Evil by Monica James
Monsters are realโฆand that monster is me. Iโve surrendered. I have no other choice. With Babydoll gone, Iโm going to do whatever it takes to find her. I will lie. Cheat. Murderโฆand Iโll do so with a smile. Iโll even sell my soul to the devilโฆbecause thatโs who my father, Sean Kelly, is. He wonโt stop until Belfast is his. He knows Iโm at my breaking point... -
The Devil's Crown-Part Two by Monica James
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAll The Pretty Things Trilogy Spin-Off. With the enemy dead, my throne awaits my return. But the reason Iโm still standing is being held captive by another foe. -
The Carrera Cartel by Cora Kenborn
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA Dark Mafia Romance Collection. Delve into the dark. The Carreras are waiting. .. Three full-length dark mafia romance novels from the Carrera Cartel Trilogy and Stained White Lines, an explosive, new bonus novel, ONLY available in the collection. Blurred Red Lines. Carrera. A word whispered in fear and respect. A name to avoid at all costs... -
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Ash by Sophie Lark
My Hostage. Her Secret. Our Enemy. Taking the commissionerโs daughter wasnโt part of the plan. It should have been an easy smash and grab. Instead I captured Lara, so scared and helplessโฆ. I never want to let her go. Iโm obsessed with her. A Bratva shouldnโt be this close to the law. But I canโt keep my hands off her...Categorized as:
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Last Resort by Janie Crouch
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom USA TODAY Bestselling Author Janie Crouch. Previously published asย Texas Chance. She has secrets she prefers to keep hidden. Too bad heโs so good at getting to the truth. When a violent attack puts Maci Ford in the hospital, security expert Chance Patterson learns that sheโs carrying his baby... -
Savage Liar by Kristen Luciani
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI Kidnapped My Enemyโs Little SisterโฆNow Iโm Obsessed. Jaelyn Torres is equal parts sexy and ruthless, with a confidence that grabbed me by the balls. Sheโs no innocent dove with her fiery tongue and a body so sinful it could tempt even the most faithful of men. But sheโs my captive not my plaything...Categorized as:
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Ace by Brooke Summers
All sheโs wanted is to be lovedโฆ He only wants fun. .. Andromeda Peters lives her life in the shadows. Being dealt trauma at such a young age, she steeled her heart against everyone. She never thought sheโd find someone she could trust. Until Ace. Sheโs the daughter of his enemyโฆ Heโs the man that she lovesโฆ. Ace made a vow months ago. He would take out all those that harmed his sister... -
Until the End by London Miller
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsLauren Thompson. After learning the truth behind her father's tragic murder, Lauren vowed never to go near another Volkov again, but sometimes matters of the heart are too strong to resist. .. Mishca Volkov. As a Captain in the Volkov Bratva, Mishca has pledged his loyalty to the Vory v Zakone, but he soon finds himself at odds with the life he's always known. .. Until the End... -
Santino DeLuca by Kenya Wright
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSantino DeLuca planned to die as a bachelor,. but Don Enzo has other plans. And now Santino De Luca must go to Paradise City and embark on an unexpected marital mission dealing with Kashmere Jonesโa fiercely unapologetic alpha women. Kashmere didnโt chose her gangster life, it chose her. Deadly violence pulses through her veins...Categorized as:
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Forbidden Love by Stella Gray
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsI chose to become a Bellantiโฆ but no one walks away from the Bruno family. My life was planned for me, down to the smallest detail. I was to be a gift for a man loyal to my uncle, a pretty little prize. When I ran away, I did it for love. I should have known my uncle would never allow it. They say allโs fair in love and war, but sometimes theyโre the same thing. And nothing about this is fair...Categorized as:
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The Queen's Denial by Christina B. Rose
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsChi: I was born for this. Born into a billionaire life of drama and action. A life that most could never handle. I was born to be the Yakuza queen, and I have come to terms with my fate. I wonโt fail or falter. I know I have to marry for status and honor. Itโs always been an accepted understanding โ just another responsibility... -
Dreams of the Vengeful by Adelaide Forrest
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOur love was written in blood, but our dream was born from death. Once upon a time, I had it all. Born heir apparent to one of the Six Families,. I was destined for greatness. Wealth and power were in my blood, and. sweet Thalia was one more means to an end. Until they banished me from the watchful city,. stripping me of everything I possessed,. my name, my home, all Iโd come to hold dear,...Categorized as:
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Her Mafia Queen by Persephone Black
Caitlin O' Fearless. Rebellious. Wild. And her fire is a threat to my icy heart. As a ruthless Mafia Queen, my steely self-control is legendary. But Caitlinโs blazing spirit ignited a passion in me I had no idea I was capable of. I sent her away to shield her, but her safety is still my obsession... -
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The Night Blossoms by Leylah Attar
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Leylah Attar returns with a page-turning romantic suspense/thriller that careens down an emotional highway toward a chilling finale. Dark, thrilling, and ingeniously unpredictable. โDo you ever really know someone, or do you just know the parts they want you to see? โ...Categorized as:
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Jaded Devil by Nicole Fox
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIโLL SHOW HER WHAT A DEVIL DOES WHEN AN ANGEL FALLS INTO HIS LAP. I met her the day I killed her father. She stood there, soaked in his blood, and swore sheโd make me pay when the time was right. Twenty years later, that day has come. Sheโs beautiful now. A dark temptation I never expected. But Renata Lombardi is in far over her head. Because she thinks this is a game of kill or be killed... -
Mafia Crown by L. Steele
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMine to destroy. Mine to ruin. She belongs to me. .. Heโs my second chance. The man with the face of my first love. A terrifying and magnetically gorgeous man with brutal blue eyes. An outlaw whose very presence sucks the air from my lungs. A monster who doesn't remember his past, whose soul is shrouded in scars, pain, and darkness. A villain who refuses to acknowledge my very existence...Categorized as:
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Ruthless Heir by Aidรจe Jaimes
If love is the deadliest weapon, Iโm about to discover just how much I can bleed. My father always warned me against falling in love. That all it would bring is pain and betrayal. But when I meet Noah and his golden gaze trails over me like a fiery tongue that heats my skin, I want nothing more than to prove him wrong. I should know better... -
Filthy Marcellos: The Complete Collection by Bethany-Kris
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFilthy Marcellos: La Cosa Nostra is not just a choice of regime and routine, itโs a culture. Born as mafia royalty, the Marcello brothers were raised ingrained with the beliefs and rules of what it meant to be a Mafioso prince. It is for life. Their status is considered a given right. They will always be these people. They will always be Marcellos. Family first. God second... -
Persephone & Hades by Lee Savino, Stasia Black
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsIโm king of the criminal underworld. I always get what I want. And sheโs my obsession. Cora is new to the city of sin. Her innocent blue eyes beg for me to claim her. But Iโm not the billionaire she thinks I am. Thereโs a darkness within me. And Cora is a shining light. Sheโs beautiful. A virgin. Iโm ruthless. A beast. She found me for a reason. Sheโll be my queen... -
Scarred by Eva Winners
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsSERIES BLURB When powers clash between the powerful, elite American families and billionaire mafia men. โ Mafia romance โ Hot Billionairesโ Steamy sexโ Violence Three orphans that grew up on the streets of Moscow among Bratva. Their experiences made them brothers. Their strength made them leaders. Three best friends on an unforgettable summer vacation find more than they bargin for... -
Beauty & the Rose by Lee Savino, Stasia Black
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThe conclusion to the Beauty's Beast trilogy. They say the gods will accept no small sacrifice. To appease them you must give your all. Iโve sacrificed everything. Lived through loss, and learned to love. To take the beauty with the pain. The rose with the thorns. This love story isnโt perfect, but itโs ours. Weโll hold onto it forever. And hope our forever is longer than a day. -
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Vow by Bethany-Kris
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThey say itโs always the one you least expect โฆ. Andino Marcello made his choicesโthe right ones for duty and famiglia. But even the right choices have consequences. Heโs never been more aware of that fact than he is now. The thing is, Andino isnโt the same man he once was. The mafia wants what it wants. Heโll push until they all break. Even her. They say love shouldnโt hurt โฆ... -
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Celt. by London Miller
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWelcome to the Den . .. Six minutes is all he needs to get a job done โฆ. Kyrnon โCeltโ Murphy is one of the best thieves in the world. After all, his childhood was spent with a caravan of Irish Travelers that taught him everything he knows. He got in โฆ. He got out โฆ. No witnesses โฆ... -
Angel's Promise by Aleatha Romig
Everett Ramses came into my life like a hurricane on a dark New Orleans night. With a deep voice and penetrating gaze, his mere presence tingled my nerves and twisted my insides much like the cityโs legendary stories of spirits and ghosts. As the ruler of New Orleans, Everett Ramses lives life hard and takes what he wants without apology. He wants me to be his queen...Categorized as:
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SINS of the Syndicate: The Debt by Lexxi James
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTia/. I've done my best to avoid him. But when his dark eyes lock onto mine, this time,. I know there's nowhere I can go. Nowhere I can hide. Nowhere he won't find me. He is Smoke. Head of the D'Angelos. Gorgeous and haunting. Brutal and ruthless. He rules Chicago, and I owe him a debt. And nowโฆhe owns me. Smoke/. I should send her awayโฆ...Categorized as:
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Redemption by Nicolina Martin
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI can be a good soldier. Or I can claim what is rightfully mine. I have my Get rid of the pretty brunette with the sweet laugh and heart of gold. But as I watch her, waiting for the perfect moment to strike, Iโm captivated by her. She is everything Iโm not, pure where Iโm tarnished, the light to my dark, and Iโm suddenly desperate for the sun. Wanting her is a betrayal all of its own... -
Scotch by Mhairi O'Reilly
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAshby โScotchโ Feilding returned from the military not feeling like a hero, but as a man fractured by the horrors he witnessed, a shadow of the man he once was. Unable to fit into the normalcy of ordinary life, he finds solace in the roar of engines and the brotherhood of The Devilโs House MC, serving as their tech wizard... -
Heiress of Roses by Asia Monรฉt
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLexie. Most cartel women have one be the perfect wife to the most eligible made man available. Thatโs far from my purpose. After years of climbing up the ropes and proving my worth to my fatherโs organization, I was more than trophy wife material. Still, that hasnโt stopped my father from searching for the ideal husband to have by my side... -
Nikolai: Through The Devil's Eyes by Shandi Boyes
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNikolai Popov was raised in a criminal entity thatโs as bigoted as it is violent. A byproduct of a woman pushed to the brink, heโs lived a hard and fast life that often sees him facing a line-up, yet he's not spent one night behind bars. After a confrontation with a known enemy, Nikolai stumbles upon an angel precariously balancing on the balustrade between good and evil...Categorized as:
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Bratva Bastard by Misty Winters
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsCrissy. A kind stranger calmed me down from one of the worst flights of my life. I forgot my Xanax and started to have a panic attack, 30,000 feet in the air. Little did I know that day would change my life forever. Maxim Kozlov looked and acted the part of a kind stranger. Heโs a massive, powerfully strong bastard with brutal, deep blue eyes that promise all kinds of delicious things...Categorized as:
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Lethal Lover by Kristen Luciani
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsFans of scorching hot hate to love captive romances will devour the final explosive book in the VENGEFUL VILLAINS Dark Mafia series by USA Today bestselling author Kristen Luciani! Ready for a dark contemporary enemies to lovers romance with no cheating and an HEA? Then scroll up and one-click on LETHAL LOVER today! Publisher's LETHAL LOVER contains explicit and mature content and graphic...Categorized as:
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Ruthless Heart by Marlee Wray
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI'm the only one who doesn't know who he is. .. He's the sort of man you fantasize about. Gorgeous, strong, successful. But the Celtic tattoo on his hand is a clue that there's more to him than meets the eye. Liam Callahan is one of the most powerful men in Boston. A boss in the Irish Mafia. I'm too naive to suspect. At first...Categorized as:
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The Deal by Lexxi James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsENZO. She should've known better than to cross my path. I had no choice but to notice her. See, I like collecting beautiful things, and unlucky for her,. Kennedy the most beautiful thing I've ever seen. She was meant to be owned. And I was born to undo her. The Deal is a steamy romantic suspense that can be read as a stand-alone in the SINS of the Syndicate series.Categorized as:
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Borgata by Katarina E. Tonks
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSamantha finds herself imprisoned in a world of illegal trade and criminal activity, where she must face the consequences of her actions and repay her father's debt. She also will try to resist a mob boss, who understands her on a much deeper level than her heart can allow. -
Red Sin by Aleatha Romig
Red is the color of blood, sacrifice, danger, and courage. Itโs also associated with heat, passion, and sexuality. When two people meet unexpectedly with an inexplicable attraction that defies common understanding. .. it can be called RED SIN. Julia and Van found one another in a shaken snow globe. Stranded in a blizzard, they embraced being two individuals with no last names... -
Unexpected Union by Brooke Summers
A moment of passion leads to an unexpected union. .. Melissa Harding has veered on the side of caution, always keeping her past locked up tight. Until one night she decided that she'd let loose. Which came at a cost. Getting pregnant was shocking enough, but marrying the head of the Irish Mafia was worse. Melissa hopes that she can keep her darkest secrets hidden...Categorized as:
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Cruel Captor by Kristen Luciani
She is his wrath. His vengeanceโฆI kidnapped my enemyโs sister on his wedding day,. And put my ring on her finger. As punishment for a twisted plot that killed my father. The Malikov Bratva stole everything from me. Now itโs time to take it all back,. And my gorgeous captive holds the key to my future. But Tori is fierce, ruthless, and vengeful. She fights me like a hellcat,...Categorized as:
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Inked For Life by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIโm inked for lifeโa red crosshair on my wrist, marking me as a traitorโs daughter. With my uncle, Nick, Iโm forced to attend Cartel parties. I have to prove my loyalty. I have to prove Iโm not like my dad. Otherwise, theyโll do the same to me. Then one night, at a party, I see him, Damien Dovlatov, the leader of the Bratva. As a supposedly loyal Cartel girl, Iโm supposed to hate him...
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