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Fractured by Riley Edwards
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsLoving Echo Kent was painful. Not the falling in love part, that was easy. One look at the tall, blond-haired, blue-eyed narcotics detective and I knew I wanted him. A few months later I knew I couldn’t live without him. But my Echo, he had demons and secrets and a mountain of guilt. His love was selfish and one-sided—he could love but he refused to allow others to love him... -
Sacrifice The Knight by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSacrifices are never ideal, but to win the game, sometimes the knight must fall. Katrina Blair is a single mom to a daredevil teen, which means she has no time for fruitless endeavours such as dating. Why? Because men are all the same: liars, thieves, and unreliable a**holes... -
Winner Takes All by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTo win, is to win it all. But to lose, means you're all alone. Spencer Serrano is seven feet of f*cked up. He’s crude, flirtatious, and far more dangerous than his stupid jokes imply. Abigail Rosa lives her life inside a bubble, placed there by those who love her, kept there by the respect she has for them... -
Bluff by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.74 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTucker Morris - affectionately known by his most annoying friends as Chuck Norris - is a lover, not a fighter.He’s a charmer, with a fast tongue and equal wit. Mechanic by day, motorcycle racer by night, Tucker is magic with his hands, and makes a hobby out of sliding filthy innuendo into as many conversations as he possibly can... -
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Rise Of The King by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsEighteen months ago, my world was tossed upside down amid horrified screams and merciless hellfire. I was thrown into the flames to burn alive, but now I stand on the other side, invincible, untouchable, and un-f*cking-beatable. Today, the ID in my wallet says John D. Hamilton. It’s the name I go by, the name the beautiful brunette sitting alone in Ginnie’s diner knows me as... -
No Limits by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.73 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsEveryone knows Bryan Kincaid.He’s the guy you wear a hazmat suit around... while carrying a long range cattle prod to enforce a little distance.Add a Clorox bath to those precautions, toss a little salt over your shoulder, and a girl could probably walk away from his bed without contracting a nasty case of the clap... -
Men Of Honor Series Box Set: Men Of Honor Series by K.C. Lynn
Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsYou will not break me for I am unbreakable. I will live with integrity, fight with honor and die for what’s right. Precious lives were saved when three brave Navy SEALs went against orders, embarking on a rescue mission of their own. A mission that will never be forgotten and changed the course of their lives forever. While they will never regret their decision, it came with heavy consequence... -
Doc by K.L. Savage
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsShe holds a special place in my heart.The darkest part of it.A part I never show anyone.From the moment we met, I wanted to show her all my scars , the need I hide inside.Joanna.The woman who wears long sleeve shirts on a hundred-degree day.She's been away at college and when she comes home, I plan on making her mine.One phone call.A broken voice.Time stands still.And everything changes... -
Sinful Surrender by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.84 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsArcher Malone is my husband. My rock hopper penguin. He’s a homicide detective, and I… am a killer. That one small detail has always been a thorn in our marriage. But love does strange things to a man. And the actions once thought intolerable become bearable. Which means, for now, I remain a free woman. But secrets rarely stay hidden, and word tends to travel fast... -
Sinful Justice by Emilia Finn
Murderer?Vigilante?Or seeker of justice?The choice is yours.I’m Minka Mayet, Copeland City’s newly appointed chief medical examiner.My position demands I bring justice to those who can no longer fight, but my true calling is to honor the dead... -
Sinful Deed by Emilia Finn
Copeland City is being terrorized by a new killer.He targets women in their twenties, kills them with a cowardly cocktail of drugs direct to their veins, then leaves a slew of clues for me to unearth on my medical examination table.It’s purely coincidental that I match his victim's profiles.If only Archer Malone, lead detective and the man currently occupying my bed, would believe the same... -
Singe by Chelle Bliss
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWhile everyone around Carmello Caldo found love, he was busy losing himself in pleasure and pain. But when his cousin Lily wants to help him find true love, he doesn’t hesitate to accept her offer.Arlo King is not Carmello’s usual type. She’s a bookworm who doesn’t give herself away easy... -
Checkmate by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsBishop men are nothing but a plague on this planet, a disease that needs eradication before it spreads. They’re murderers. Liars. Thieves. The day I met Colum Bishop, I thought my life was finally turning around. I was led to believe he would be our saviour. He was supposed to be our hero, a long awaited reprieve from the hardships life insisted on throwing at my mom and me... -
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Take A Chance On Me by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsOh Sh*tThis is part 2 of the Marc and Meg Duet. It cannot be read as a standalone. Due to spoilers, the above is all the blurb you will get.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️The conclusion to the Meg and Marc duet is phenomenal. It’s been a long time since I’ve found a writer that makes me laugh, scream, and cry in the same sitting. This is an epic story - epic love, epic friendship, epic woman finding her way... -
Always You by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsWhat does any self respecting socialite do when she finds her husband screwing his secretary on HER dining room table? She gets petty revenge a'la Louisville Slugger, then she runs home and pretends her whole life isn’t in tatters... -
No Fair Lady by Nicole Snow
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsUnbreakable. Lethal. Rip-your-heart-out fine.Now let me tell you about him...Oliver Major was the only lunk brave enough to tame me.Strict. Rich. Deliciously handsome. The right kind of scary.And the scary kind of right.He was my rugged oasis in high-stakes corporate hell.The day he disappeared without a trace sheared my soul.Years later, I'm on a date with destiny... -
Betrayed by Truths by Ella Miles
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"What do you want with me?" "Everything. I want f--ing everything. " I lost a bet; now I'm his. His to own. His to claim. Nothing but property. But I'm only beginning to understand the truth. I can choose my own fate. And claim a future I never thought was possible. I just can't let Enzo lie to me anymore. I have to find the truth. Even if it kills me... -
REGRET by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsPreston Danes was born and raised on the streets.Unloved. Unwanted. And quickly discarded.Now he’s a man on the verge of a new career when the infamous Checkmate Security offers him a job.They want to shut down a mafia family, and they need the assistance of a skilled hacker to get the job done.Preston knows code like others know their left hands. He’s perfect for the job... -
TANK: Lords of Carnage MC, Book 10 by Daphne Loveling
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsSometimes life comes at you like a freight train.One moment, my only priorities are my bike, my club, and my freedom.The next, my ex dumps a little girl off on my doorstep, with a note saying she’s mine. Then, everything goes to hell in the MC, when an unknown element blows up a rival club and starts coming for us... -
Sealed in Strength by Ryan Michele
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSometimes the risk truly was the worth the reward. Rylynn I knew pain. I knew my pain. I knew his pain. I knew our pain. He sparked a fire inside me I couldn’t put out. Crow I was strong. I was fearless. The biggest mistake my enemies could make would be to assume she was my weakness. Rylynn made me stronger, harder, and more determined to protect what was mine... -
Holding on to Forever by Siobhan Davis, S.B. Alexander
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsSecretly dating Coach Parker’s daughter was never part of the plan. Neither was becoming her dealer… ADAM Returning to my drug-dealing past wasn’t on the agenda when I accepted the full ride to play ball at Cypress U. But Mom lost her job. And my sister’s medical bills are mounting. So, I’ve no choice but to change the playbook... -
Spencer: Bomb / Guns by J.A. Huss
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSpencer Shrike is a man with a plan. Get in. Get out. Move on. He loves Ron the Bomb, and her safety is the only thing on his mind. But life is a tricky bastard. And conning criminals for the better part of ten years brings its own set of problems. Sure, Rook lied her way out of a sticky situation, covering for Ronin, Ford, and Spencer’s crimes in the process... -
Bound by Wreckage by Ryan Michele
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThis is the 6th book in the Ravage MC Bound series. Lennox “Nox” Cruz can’t turn his back. No matter the collateral damage, he can’t walk away. He simply isn’t that kind of man. Carsyn Devero is in too deep. The skeletons in her closet come out daily to remind her of the past she can’t escape. A chance encounter brings a boy who is now a man back into her world... -
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The Inside Man by Brittney Sahin
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThey'll do anything for a second shot at forever.When Cole McGregor entered my life, my whole world changed. My new neighbor was older, gorgeous, and the Irish accent had me swooning. And no matter what, he was always there for me, but only as a friend.The day I walked out of his life without a trace . . . I'd left not as a young girl with a crush but as a woman in love... -
Sinful Chaos by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBy day, I’m the chief medical examiner for Copeland City.The rest of the time, I am a mafioso’s son’s wife.I married a cop who was once a criminal, but despite the seriousness of our job titles, when it’s just Archer and me, we luxuriate in the newness of our marriage.Steaming romance, sizzling touches, and secret adventures only we know about.But now, Archer’s father is dying... -
Finding Layla by April Wilson
She survived an abduction. Now she's trying to get on with her life. But it's not easy being a university student with a challenging mental health condition. The "mean girl" voice in her head just won't leave her alone. To complicate matters, she's an heiress worth a not-so-small fortune. Enter her sexy new bodyguard, a former paramedic trained to deal with medically fragile clients... -
Prospect by Crystal Daniels, Sandy Alvarez
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFamily isn't always by blood. Family is who you are willing to bleed for. Refusing to yield to his father's will and expectations to one day take the reins of the family business, Sam McGregor leaves his home in Texas. Fate leads him to the small town of Polson Montana, home to the Kings of Retribution MC, where he starts over and meets Sofia Torres... -
The Hero I Need by Nicole Snow
Wall Street Journal bestselling author Nicole Snow returns with a hilariously intense small-town love story where two star-crossed hearts and one snarly tiger ignite a romance up-roar.He knew I was trouble the instant I showed up with a stolen Bengal tiger.But Grady McKnight didn't flinch like a sane person—he took us in.Bruce the tiger found shelter. I met a hero grump. And Grady got a hot mess... -
The Russian Reborn by Red Phoenix
Rytsar Durov is a passionate man... Seducing women - he's a natural. Pleasing women - his talents speak for themselves. A sadist known for his skill with the cat o' nines, Rytsar enjoys his popularity with submissives at the dungeon, and is caught off guard by the fire-hot attraction he feels for Samantha, a young Domme. He knows better than to test those waters, but damn.. -
The Cowboy's Secret by Red Phoenix
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"Kiss my whip, darlin'..."I'm not your average cowboy. While I may have tight jeans and a big "belt buckle", my real talent lies in using my bullwhip to pleasure the ladies.Known for my special brand of kink and my sense of humor, I have worked hard to carve out my own path, until the day I get the call from my father that our family is about to lose the Anderson ranch... -
Blood Oath by Amy McKinley
Rated: 4.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsTragedy brought them together, and tragedy tore them apart. Heir to a throne, Mafia underboss Enzo Vitale will do anything to keep Sofia safe, but his presence puts a target on her back. No matter how hard he tries to stay away from the love of his life, the blood oath that binds them demands otherwise. Up-and-coming fashion designer Sofia La Rosa fell in love with her best friend... -
Born in Darkness by Amy McKinley
Rated: 4.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsDestined to be king, Mafia underboss Stefano Rossi bides his time until the throne is his and he can claim the only woman he wants by his side. To show interest in her will place a deadly target on her back, but he can’t resist the forbidden Mafia Princess. In the shadows, they find each other, if only for a few stolen moments... -
Sinful Truth by Emilia Finn
Paul McGregor is a treasured resident of Copeland City and a beloved friend who provides food and shelter for the city’s at-risk youths.No one has a bad word to say about him, yet he’s found in his bed on a freezing January night.Tortured. Dismembered. Dead.Now he’s on my table inside the morgue, and his file has landed on Detective Malone’s desk... -
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Fall On Me by Chloe Walsh
"Kyle Carter knew every inch of my body. Every fraction of my soul. He was the first man I'd ever been with intimately. The first to break my heart. The first to put it back together again. He was my first, my last and my everything that came in between." In the aftermath of Rachel's vicious attack, Lee and Kyle must once again pick up the pieces of their broken world and move forward... -
Gray Wolf Security by Glenna Sinclair
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThis best selling series is now bundled together for the first time! Enjoy all 5 Gray Wolf Security books. No cliffhangers... -
Freak by Winter Travers
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFreak has watched his brothers fall for the women they love time and time again and is more than familiar with the signs of a man about to hand over his heart. When Carnie comes tumbling into the clubhouse asking for help, all it takes is a bat of her innocent stare and sassy tongue for Freak to know what is about to happen. But when he finds out how old she is, he hesitates to stake his claim... -
Malicious Intent by Lynn H. Blackburn
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDr. Ivy Collins, founder and CEO of Hedera, Inc., is ready to begin clinical trials of her company's cutting-edge prosthetic. Her work has been heralded by government, medical, and advocacy groups and everyone hopes the device will be a success. Well, almost everyone... -
Darkest Hour by Bella Jewel
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsBOOK THREE IN THE IRON FURY MC IS HERE!!! From the second you are born, the shaping begins. Who you are. Who you’ll become. Where your life will lead. What kind of heart you’ll have. If you’ll be good, or bad. From your very first breath, those around you influence everything about you. I was influenced by the worst. By a monster. A cold hearted, soulless man. But I got away... -
Life Before Damaged, Volume 8: The Ferro Family (Life Before Damaged (The Ferro Family) #8) by H.M. Ward
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA LOVE STORY ABOUT AN ALPHA MANWHORE AND A GOOD GIRL BY NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR HM WARD Money. Power. Sex. People don't change. They can't. It's a simple thing to understand and yet, everything I'm seeing in the billionaire Pete Ferro makes me think that I'm wrong... -
The Hitman's Dancer by Tabatha Kiss
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Snake Eyes Series: Standalone Romances. Interconnecting Stories. One Unforgettable Adventure. DANTE It was only supposed to be one night. One night with me and I’d make her father’s debt to the Zappia crime family a little easier to swallow. Turns out, swallowing ain’t much of an issue for Lucy Vaughn. I should never have gotten involved with her... -
Sinful Promise by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSometimes cops are killers.Doctors are hunters.Sharpshooters are bodyguards.And ballerinas rule them all. That’s my life in Copeland City. I’m Chief Medical Examiner Minka Mayet, and Archer Malone is my husband. He’s also a homicide detective. Together, we work hard to bring peace to the victims of violent crime, and we consider it a good day when we can stop perpetrators before they hurt again... -
A Single Touch by W. Winters
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsA Single Touch is Book 3 and the FINAL book of the Irresistible Attraction series. A Single Glance must be read first... -
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Needing You Close by Kennedy Fox
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI never expected to see my first love again after he left me twelve years ago. Though I’ve moved on, working with Tyler is no easy task—especially when he focuses his bedroom eyes on me. Flirting with the past is like playing with fire, and considering I’m engaged, I’m bound to get burned... -
Dissolution by Rachel Van Dyken
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA mafia romance about family, loyalty, and love, Dissolution is the powerful conclusion to #1 New York Times bestselling author Rachel Van Dyken's Eagle Elite series. "There is always a beginning—I will be their end." For ten years the Cosa Nostra has ruled with an iron fist in Chicago—their reign is about to end, and I'll be the one to bring them down... -
Follow Me Back by A.L. Jackson
The next seductive, unforgettable stand-alone romance in the FIGHT FOR ME series from NYT & USA Today Bestselling Author A.L. Jackson... Kale Bryant. Arrogant. Gorgeous. Commanding. This ER doctor is married to his job. His only vice is one-night stands and short-lived flings. He learned a long time ago loving someone isn’t worth the risk. Harley Hope Masterson. Beautiful. Brave... -
Avalanche by Cambria Hebert
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsDon’t get caught in the surge. Through a bullet hole in a wall, I watch a man bleed to death. Those responsible think their crime died with the victim, until I identify them. What’s a girl to do when she’s being hunted by murderers witness protection can’t even stop? Run. My only refuge is a place I vowed to never go again... -
Collecting the Pieces by L.A. Fiore
At fifteen I fell in love. His name was Jake Stephens and he took the abandoned, lonely girl I had been and made me whole. His love was a pure and unconditional love that made every day better than the last…a fairy tale of my very own. But this story isn’t about Jake. It’s about Abel Madden; the man I meet after the fairy tale goes to hell... -
KEEPING THE THRONE by Nicole James
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI'm the president of the RBMC's Durango Chapter.My brothers call me Rock.I've spent my life devoted to this MC.I've built this chapter from the ground up and I'm not about to watch everything I worked so hard to build go down in flames, but keeping this throne may cost me everything I hold dear...
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