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  • Code Name: Pisces by Janie Crouch

    Code Name: Pisces by Janie Crouch

    Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    My code name is Pisces. The stars say I’m independent, wise, and intuitive.Still waters run deep. I’m the leader of Zodiac Tactical’s guardian unit. We’re the bodyguards—the ones who stand toe to toe with danger and refuse to give any ground. We protect people who need it most.But what if who needs it most is a spoiled diva?I don’t normally take on movie stars...
  • Backdraft by Cole McCade

    Backdraft by Cole McCade

    Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 17 ratings
    ABOUT THIS EPISODE When a 911 call goes wrong and a young man goes missing, it falls to Malcolm and Seong-Jae to investigate the responding officers when Internal Affairs' internal politics leave the case compromised and the officers aren't willing to talk...
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  • Obsession by T.K. Leigh

    Obsession by T.K. Leigh

    Rated: 4.88 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    One week. No names. No expectations.That was our agreement. We were supposed to walk away after our time in Hawaii was over. No matter what.That was before…Before I learned who she is.Before I realized how interconnected our lives are.Before I fell in love.But our love isn’t the stuff fairy tales are made of.Demons lurk around every corner.Good doesn’t necessarily prevail over evil...
  • No Beginning, No End by Richard Rider

    No Beginning, No End by Richard Rider

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    “What if that’s all there was? If I don’t need you looking after me no more are you still gonna want me?” The first time they were together was a messy, jagged jigsaw of interlocking flaws. Seven years later, Lindsay Brown and Pip Valentine have got back together and are taking a shot at normal life with 9-to-5s, family Christmas, and babysitting duties...
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    age difference  age play  m-m  contemporary  bdsm  dark  humor  abuse
  • Untamed by M. O'Keefe

    Untamed by M. O'Keefe

    Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Marriage has always meant violence. I don’t trust it, but it’s the only thing keeping me afloat in these dark undercurrents. I married for safety but I got the most dangerous thing in the world—Ronan Byrne for a husband.Now we’re returning to Bishop’s Landing to face our demons. Mine. His. We have real enemies to conquer, but it’s the fear in my heart that beats the loudest...
  • Jerry's Passion by Chiah Wilder

    Jerry's Passion by Chiah Wilder

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    The first time Jerry saw Kylie, he was taken by her beauty and innocence, but he stayed away because she was too young. A member of the Insurgents MC, Jerry’s life revolves around the club, his Harley, and easy sex. Women clamor for the rugged, tatted outlaw’s attention, and he obliges, but his sights are set on the pretty, young blonde who is all grown up now—sweet curves and all…...
  • Prepared by Cara Dee

    Prepared by Cara Dee

    Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Book 6 • Family • Humor • Action • Bachelor Party Fun It’s time for the happily ever after Gray and Darius have fought so hard for…once they get out of this darn jungle in Belize. “You have to understand, I thought I wasn’t going to make it. I said goodbye to everyone in my head.” Three years ago, Gray Nolan lost all hope of ever seeing his friends and family again...
  • The Golden Ratio by Cole McCade

    The Golden Ratio by Cole McCade

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    The boys are back, and an old face from Seong-Jae’s past plunges BPD Detectives Malcolm Khalaji and Seong-Jae Yoon from a two-month suspension right into the depths of hell — and into one of the most horrific, grisly cases of Malcolm’s life. He's never seen anything like it...
  • Deny by E.C. Land, Elizabeth Knox

    Deny by E.C. Land, Elizabeth Knox

    Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    I'll crucify every last one of them that hurt her.MalcolmI didn't think she was so important in my life until she was taken, and then everything changed. It became clear she was my entire world and my life revolved around her. I did everything I could to pull her from their evil clutches, and by the grace of God I found her in enough time.But I didn't find her soon enough. Sure, she was alive .
  • Twittering Birds Never Fly, Vol. 6 by Kou Yoneda

    Twittering Birds Never Fly, Vol. 6 by Kou Yoneda

    Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Yashiro and Doumeki have finally crossed the line that for so long they dared not. Doumeki confronts the fact that Yashiro is irreplaceable to him, while Yashiro realizes his own contradictory feelings for Doumeki. Because he values him, he can't let him go. Because he values him, he must let him go...
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    age difference  queer  contemporary  mafia  dark  m-m  abduction  abuse
  • The Devil's Crown-Part Two by Monica James

    The Devil's Crown-Part Two by Monica James

    Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    All The Pretty Things Trilogy Spin-Off With the enemy dead, my throne awaits my return. But the reason I’m still standing is being held captive by another foe...
  • Runaway by bazookah

    Runaway by bazookah

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 18 ratings
    𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐨 𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬.𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐨 𝐧𝐚𝐢𝐯𝐞.𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐨 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭. 𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐝.𝐇𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐚 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐠𝐢𝐫𝐥 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐲 𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐲. 𝐈𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐜𝐤...
  • Perfectly Imperfect Complete Set by Neva Altaj

    Perfectly Imperfect Complete Set by Neva Altaj

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 18 ratings
    A collection of the first three books in the Perfectly Imperfect Series.PAINTED SCARSI 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 WHISPERSThe most beautiful woman of the Italian mafia,And the Bratva's most feared monster...
  • Wind Dancer by K.C. Luck

    Wind Dancer by K.C. Luck

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    If the lights go out forever, can love survive?Darkness still prevails throughout the world but in Astoria, Chief of Police Taylor Barnes has everything under control. There is only one more thing she wants to do—marry the always challenging Jackie Scott...
  • Divine Proportion by Cole McCade

    Divine Proportion by Cole McCade

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    While Captain Anjulie Zarate y Salazar faces a crisis of loyalty at home, Malcolm Khalaji faces another crisis in Los Angeles—one that will test him to his absolute limits.And that crisis is named Yoon Eun-Ji...
  • Deep Spiral by Cole McCade

    Deep Spiral by Cole McCade

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    ABOUT THIS EPISODE A deadly, unstable shooter. A trap Malcolm and Seong-Jae can't escape. And more than one life on the line as they find themselves facing down one of the Golden Ratio Killer's proxies in a high-stakes hostage situation that could ramp up the serial murderer's mathematical body counts exponentially. And if Malcolm and Seong-Jae aren't careful, they'll be among the tally...
  • Hard Angle by Cole McCade

    Hard Angle by Cole McCade

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Unsettled tensions from the last case come to a head as Seong-Jae reveals his secrets — but will it be enough to repair the fractures in his relationship with Malcolm?Especially when their only promising lead on the Golden Ratio Killer's identity falls apart, along with any hope of returning home to Baltimore and to their life together.When their primary suspect turns up dead.....
  • Luca: The Bianchi Brothers by L.M. Fox

    Luca: The Bianchi Brothers by L.M. Fox

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Luca Created from darkness and light, I face each day determined not to repeat history. My DNA is equal parts Satan and Saint. I will not allow another woman to suffer at the hands of my family. So why am I irrevocably drawn to her? This strong, determined angel deserves so much more than she’s been given. The very last person she should open her heart to… Is me...
  • Master Thor by Ann Jensen, Rogue London

    Master Thor by Ann Jensen, Rogue London

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Desperate times call for desperate measures.When I hit rock bottom I found Club Midgard was looking to hire. I knew nothing about BDSM when I interviewed with a man I couldn’t have dreamt up if I’d tried.In his world women are protected.In his world women are honored.In his world lay safety and happiness.ONLY if I gave him my submission...
  • Watch Her Bend by Emily Klepp, Jade Katzchen

    Watch Her Bend by Emily Klepp, Jade Katzchen

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    For two long years, we kept our distance while also sitting on the same couch during my sessions. I kept my secrets tucked far away from my psychiatrist because revealing one thing would lead to the unveiling of my traumatic past. When I am forced to set aside my desire to weather this storm alone, Dr. Daxton Cooper is the one to catch me before I sink...
  • The Chameleon by Amelia Shea

    The Chameleon by Amelia Shea

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Two hundred fifty dollars. It’s exactly what Camille Gwin was worth twelve years ago when she was traded to the leader of the Underground to pay off a debt. Barely an adult, she was initiated into the harsh reality of a new world. The Underground. Camille knows how it works. Play the game or get played. Her rise in the Underground came at a cost...
  • A Price to Pay by Raven Amor

    A Price to Pay by Raven Amor

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    One thing the Horsemen have learnedIs everything comes at a priceAnd now they are going have to payAs they prepare for war against a new enemyThey 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...
  • Until Then by Emily Klepp, Jade Katzchen

    Until Then by Emily Klepp, Jade Katzchen

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The 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...
  • Jaded Devil by Nicole Fox

    Jaded Devil by Nicole Fox

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    I’LL 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 she’d make me pay when the time was right.Twenty years later, that day has come.She’s 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.She’s wrong...
  • Survive for Me by Ember Nicole

    Survive for Me by Ember Nicole

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 9 ratings
    Jersey wasted no time in sacrificing himself, thinking that it was the necessary step to save the lives of the only two people left in the world for whom he cared. But death wasn’t what he got in exchange for that sacrifice. Death would’ve been a relief...
  • January's Ride with Six by Eve London

    January's Ride with Six by Eve London

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    A rebel's heart and a biker's duty collide in a forbidden love that threatens everything.GingerLiving under the control of the Savage Bones is like existing in a cage where freedom remains just out of reach. The night I run, desperation fueling my steps, I crash into Six. He’s at the core of everything I’ve been told to fear...
  • Savored Innocence by Measha Stone

    Savored Innocence by Measha Stone

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Today I called him my fiancé. Tonight I'll call him daddy.When I claimed to be Roman Romanov's fiancé, I just wanted a Russian to leave me alone at a club. I didn't know another bratva boss was upstairs at that very moment trying to get Roman to marry his daughter, and definitely I didn't expect to end up going home with Roman that night...
  • The Con-Artist by Zoe Blake

    The Con-Artist by Zoe Blake

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    If I have to hurt her to get what I want... I will. No is not an option. My little con artist is about to learn I run my criminal enterprise with an iron fist. She is no exception. She will do as Daddy tells her or there will be pain. Little does she know how much I will enjoy inflicting it. This is a dark romance daddy dom series...
  • Conor Thames 2 by R.J. Lewis

    Conor Thames 2 by R.J. Lewis

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Charlotte Miles waited. For eight long years she clung faithfully to Conor Thames, longing for his release. But rehabilitation doesn't come easy, and when Conor is finally released, he is not the same man he used to be. With love and determination, Charlotte battles to reclaim the man she loves and knows still lives inside him.For years Conor Thames lived in hell...
  • Scotch (The Devil's House MC) West Virginia: Biker Romance by Mhairi O'Reilly

    Scotch (The Devil's House MC) West Virginia: Biker Romance by Mhairi O'Reilly

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Ashby ‘Scotch’ 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 Devil’s House MC, serving as their tech wizard...
  • Inescapably Yours by Lizzy West

    Inescapably Yours by Lizzy West

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Coming Soon! We are overjoyed to invite you to the event of the She’s found the dress. He’s chosen the perfect ring. The venues are swathed in candles and flowers. Now, all that’s left is for these happy couples to make it down the aisle and say ‘I Do’...
  • Borgata by Katarina E. Tonks

    Borgata by Katarina E. Tonks

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Samantha 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...
  • Onyx Heart by Mya Grey

    Onyx Heart by Mya Grey

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    💥Plotting to kill someone is one thing. Learning he’s your baby’s father? Well, fate's got a f*@ked-up sense of humor. I had one Send Leonid Kuznetsov to his grave. The man they call "The Raven."The monster who killed my brother.For years, I've dreamt of the moment I'd stand over Leonid Kuznetsov's body, the man responsible for my brother's death, And watch as the light faded from his eyes...
  • Inked For Life by Flora Ferrari

    Inked For Life by Flora Ferrari

    Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    I’m inked for life—a red crosshair on my wrist, marking me as a traitor’s daughter. With my uncle, Nick, I’m forced to attend Cartel parties. I have to prove my loyalty. I have to prove I’m not like my dad. Otherwise, they’ll 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, I’m supposed to hate him...
  • Defy by Sienna Snow

    Defy by Sienna Snow

    Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Sophia Morelli’s wild and rebellious nature has earned her a notorious reputation in Bishop’s Landing. But everything changes when she crosses paths with Damon Pierce, her brother’s best friend and a Dom at Violent Delights with secrets of his own. The temptation to submit to his dangerous possession becomes too hard to resist...
  • Pure Evil by Stella Andrews

    Pure Evil by Stella Andrews

    Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    I breathe vengeance and taste pain. Beneath the tailored suits and silk shirts beats a heart with no mercy. My billions lie on top of broken souls and tortured endings. I am evil and I accept I always will be. My plan. To hide behind innocence to play my enemies at their own game and bring them down. I have the perfect weapon. I rescued an angel who believes I am a good man...
  • The King's Boy by Aja Foxx

    The King's Boy by Aja Foxx

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    ~ King ~ I was sent to New York City to take over as the head of the Irish mob. It was a job that many wanted, but few were qualified for. I was qualified, but I didn't want the position...until I met a man that challenged all of my preconceived ideas about people. I just needed to figure out if Spencer was as crazy as he seemed or if he was a spy sent by my enemies.~ Spencer ~I admit it...
  • The Sinner and the Liar by Alice Winters

    The Sinner and the Liar by Alice Winters

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Sin is a hard man caught in a crumbling city filled with crime. After losing the love of his life, Sin feels like he has nothing left to live for. Drifting through life, he takes on mercenary jobs by day and drinks away the memories of a happier time at night. Life has no color and little direction until he saves a gorgeous young man from a vicious attack...
  • Alarick by Bella Jewel

    Alarick by Bella Jewel

    Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings
    FROM USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR COMES A BRAND NEW BIKER SERIES!! Briella’s life has never been perfect, but she’s always been exactly where she wanted to be. When her mother marries into the King’s Descendants Motorcycle Club, everything she thought she knew is about to change. A world she didn’t even know existed is going to consume her...
  • You Always You by M.E. .

    You Always You by M.E. .

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Whatever happened in your past, did not happen. And I am your only future.I am obsessed with you; you're obsessed with me.You hurt me to comfort me.You break me to put me back together.And I do the same to you.I am addicted to you; you're addicted to me.You told me this would be a bad idea.You warned me of the heartache.And I did it anyway.I like you; you like me.When I see you, my sun rises...
  • Such a Sweet Girl by Effie Campbell

    Such a Sweet Girl by Effie Campbell

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    AlexanderAs soon as Alexander catches sight of his son's girlfriend, he wants her to be his. Consumed by an intense attraction, Alexander embarks on a mission to seduce the younger woman, even if it means stealing her from his son.FrancescaHer summer fling is disappointing in every sense of the word; boring, selfish and distracted...
  • Dirty Daddies by Maren Smith, Maggie Ryan

    Dirty Daddies by Maren Smith, Maggie Ryan

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Strong, sexy and dirty-as-hell! Twelve, panty-melting romances starring Daddy Doms who command total surrender and the women who don’t stand a chance of resisting. Penned by some of the best authors in the genre, this deliciously naughty collection of all-new stories is bursting with HOT, raw, Daddy Dom action that’s sure to leave you breathless. Surrender now...
  • The Button Man by Davidson King

    The Button Man by Davidson King

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A visit from Button Man means only one thing: someone wants you dead.Duke is born into the world a hired killer. It’s his birthright—all he knows, all he thinks he’ll ever be. Then one fateful night, the unthinkable occurs and in the most tragic of moments, a promise is made...
  • Control by Lena Little

    Control by Lena Little

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    I’m a man who’s in control, at all times, even when I feel urges inside pulling me into uncharted territory.I see things in her that I like, although I’m not about to spill my guts like a lovesick teenager, because I’m anything but.But this little Lolita is peeling back layers like I’m an onion she is preparing to throw in a boiling pot of soup. That. Cannot. Happen...
  • Dark Siren by Cassandra B. Andreucci

    Dark Siren by Cassandra B. Andreucci

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    There’s a war brewing in the underworld. And she’s stumbled into the middle of it all.Enzo Herrington is the head of the most powerful family in the city. But behind all of that wealth and privilege, is a crime lord with a brutal reputation.He shouldn’t want to possess the beautiful woman in front of him, but he’s the King of Sin and takes what he wants...
  • His Broken Queen by Ella Jade

    His Broken Queen by Ella Jade

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Her decision to choose me has deadly consequences.The alliance that gave me my bride is over. I couldn’t trust her family, and now they have vowed to come after me… after us.The division among the top mafia families is mounting, as they must choose between two feuding organizations. The conflicts leave us vulnerable to a dangerous enemy. One that could bring us all down...
  • The Reaper by Kally Ash

    The Reaper by Kally Ash

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Mine is the last face my enemies see…They call me the Reaper.The hitman for my clan, I live in the shadows. I am the executioner of those marked for death.I have one rule - no strings. No attachments. Nobody who can be used against me.Until her.As she tries to save my life, I condemn hers by bringing death to her door. She’s innocent in all this...
  • Ruin by V. Theia

    Ruin by V. Theia

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    SOMETIMES, WHAT YOU DON’T WANT, TURNS OUT TO BE SOMETHING YOU NEED.As the Diablo Disciples Enforcer, Ruin is formidable. He’s surly, unapproachable, and carries vengeance like a bad mood.There was nothing he longed for in life.Until a stunning stalker caught his attention.And he was changed forever.And then the game was on.For a year, he shadowed and kept her a secret from everyone...
  • Sin and Supplication by Ki Brightly, M.D. Gregory

    Sin and Supplication by Ki Brightly, M.D. Gregory

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A Murderous PastFather Gian Sabbatini is a priest who can’t outrun his sins, but he tries to avoid his family and their mob ties. He does all the good he can for the people of St. Loren, Louisiana, to make up for the criminal life he once led. Gian’s family loves to remind him that no matter how many people he helps, there is still blood on his hands, and on the money in the church coffers...
  • Axel by Nicola Jane

    Axel by Nicola Jane

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 7 ratings
    The Author of the Kings Reapers MC, brings you The Chaos DemonsAXELThe first time I set eyes on Lexi, she was just a kid. Small, shy, and scared. My little mouse. Now, she’s making waves in my club and causing me a whole lot of trouble. She gets under my skin, and I fall deep. When her identity is revealed, my world collapses, making me question my role as club President...
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