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Slingshot by K.L. Savage
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsShe slingshotted her way into my heart. I’m a laidback kind of guy. I don’t like to take life too seriously. I’ve experienced serious and I’ve gone through the bad life has to offer. I’m ready for the good in life. I wear my heart on my sleeve just so someone can take it. Someone does…. Natalia Moretti. Out of all the people for me to love, why does it have to be her? The frenemy’s daughter... -
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... -
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Easy to Fall by W. Winters
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author Willow Winters comes the epic conclusion to the heart-wrenching, edge-of-your-seat gripping, romantic suspense, Hard to Love series. With her I was always on the highest high. That's why it was so easy to fall. I never stood a chance without her. The two of us were made for one another. It's as simple as that... -
One-Eye by K.L. Savage
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsI had her and I lost her. That’s what pain and fear does to someone; they make someone run. And Alicia ran far. .. Taking my heart with her. We agreed we both had things to work on, but to be honest, I didn’t know how to improve. She did. She fought for us. She got stronger. She did what she said. I lied. The truth is. .. I’m not the man she needs me to be. And I don’t know how to be it... -
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Saving Poughkeepsie by Debra Anastasia
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsBeckett Taylor’s quest to be a better man has brought Eve Hartt back into his life, but sometimes it feels like they’re bound together with barbed wire. Though he longs to love her without causing pain, the wreckage of their past continues to crash down around them. Yet with the help of this brothers—and for his brothers—Beckett won’t stop trying... -
Surrendered Innocence by Measha Stone
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Madam Alana: The Marriage Auction by Audrey Carlan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsFrom New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Audrey Carlan comes a new story in her Marriage Auction series…. I run the most elite auction in the world. Candidates and bidders come from all over the globe hoping to change their lives. And I deliver. I’m in the business of bringing couples together in a mutually beneficial and legally binding marriage... -
The Savage by Stella Andrews
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsIvan may be my name but I am best known as The Savage. Born and bred Bratva heir and loving every delicious minute of my life. That's why it was easy to kidnap the entitled Charlotte Richmond from her finishing school in England. It was my pleasure to hide her away while her depraved father searched for her. I have no heart, no emotion, and no morals. She is a bargaining chip, a means to an end...Categorized as:
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Shattered by Bethany-Kris
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 13 ratings“Don’t fall in love with me. I ruin beautiful things. ”. Love made him this way, but life makes him stay. Life doesn’t give a redo. There’s no rewind or pause button to take you back or stop time. Once something happens, it happened. The most tragic of those times in his life, the ones he wouldn’t get back and the moments he could never fix, reminded Demyan Avdonin of a bullet meeting glass... -
Javier by Fiona Murphy
The Castillo Family: Follow Rafael, Matteo, Javier and their nephew Santos a billionaire family they made their fortune in the construction business. When it comes to building relationships all their money can't help them when it comes to women who want what money can't buy. Javier Castillo might be a gorgeous, brilliant billionaire—but he's also a massive a$$hole...Categorized as:
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King of Pain by Piper Stone
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMy vows didn't make me his. My body did. Diego Santos may be wealthy, powerful, and sinfully gorgeous, but his slick veneer doesn't fool me. I know his true nature, and I had planned to end this arranged marriage before it even began. But it wasn't Diego waiting for me at the altar... -
Undying by Madeline Sheehan
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA creation of chaos and lust, I was born into a world so foul, I made it my mission to find the beauty hidden within, to reveal the sun behind the clouds, the rainbows after the storms, the life that still exists even in death. One-third my mother, I had an infectious smile and a heart so big, there was room enough for everyone, no matter their sins... -
Cooper by Lane Hart, D.B. West
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsCooper and Elizabeth Townsend are from two very different worlds - she's an attorney and he's an outlaw biker. At first, she was just an escape he needed, but now she's everything to him, even though their relationship remains a secret. After his world is blown apart, Cooper is no longer the same man he was before... -
Stolen Mafia Vows by Vivy Skys
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings**An Age Gap Surprise Pregnancy Dark Romance**. “When can I touch you where no one else has? ”. One reckless text. That’s all it took to start a mafia war. She was untouched. And she let me watch her fall apart—moaning my name through the phone like I already owned her. So I married my wild Irish rose. Filled her with my seed. Marked her as mine. Then my father’s orders caught up to me...Categorized as:
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Dirty Ledger by Alta Hensley, Livia Grant
I’ve always chased after the bad boy. I just wasn’t prepared to actually catch one. He crashed into my life in my hour of need with his dark agendas, whispers, and lies. Dirty and dangerous, he’s the keeper of the worst kind of secrets, and now he owns mine. I’ve been thrust into the middle of a war I know nothing about, and he’s my only lifeline to safety... -
Bend by K.I. Lynn, Ella James
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsKick by C. D. Reiss. Unraveled by K. Bromberg. COME by J. A. Huss. Red & Wolfe by Ella James. The Devil in Me by K. I. Lynn. Worth by Shay Savage. These Men by Andrea Smith. STILL by Alessandra Torre. Kick by C. D. Reiss. The first novella in Songs of Perdition. Fiona Drazen, sex addict, submissive slave, celebutante, trapped in a mental ward until Dr... -
The Arrangement by K.C. Crowne
He's nearly twice my age. He may have k*lled my ex-boyfriend. And his scandalous offer leaves me speechless. An intimidating Russian mobster arrives at my door. .. Demanding settlement for debt my horrible ex left in my name. Maksim, with his piercing dark eyes, sparks a fire within me. He proposes the. repay him with my body... -
A Peek Beyond the Consequences by Aleatha Romig
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsNo longer available: Previous available in BREATHLESS - An Anthology. Due to reader request. .. this novella has been expanded (tripled in length) and will be release in January of 2015 as Beyond the Consequences. Anthony Rawlings is a man most women love to hate or hate to love... -
Ruthless Prince by Piper Stone
Alexandra is a senator's daughter, used to mingling in the company of the rich and powerful, but tonight she will learn that there are men who play by different rules. Men like me. I could romance her. I could seduce her and then carry her gently to my bed. But that can wait... -
Stolen Hearts by Barbi Cox
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHe obliterated my heart. Now he's back for a second chance to reclaim me as his own. He was my dream date who crushed my hopes, taking my affection only to vanish from my life. A decade passed before fate thrust him back into my world. Now he vows to never let me go. His sensual caress melts my defenses. His kiss feels like salvation... -
Avenging Azalea by Brooklyn Cross
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMF, Mafia, Age Gap, OW Drama (No Cheating), OTT/JP, Family Drama, Found Family, Interconnected Standalone. I promised that I would avenge her, and I always kept my promises. I, Titus Mikhailov, am the calm that holds back the storm in my family. For years, I’ve kept the peace, negotiated, and found common ground between those I love most in this world...Categorized as:
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Crown of Bliss: A Billionaire Mafia Romance by B. B. Hamel
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHis obsession. Her salvation. At my lowest, I accept an unimaginable clean up a murder scene to earn one-hundred-grand. Problem is, my employer doesn’t plan on letting me survive the night. That’s when I meet Lanzo Torrent. He’s gorgeous, chaotic, frustrating, and my only salvation. He says he can save my life, but I have to trust him first. Lanzo drags me into his war...Categorized as:
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Beautiful Devil by Piper Stone
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI made my name and my fortune carrying out every hit with absolute precision. But this time it wasn’t a job, it was personal, and something went horribly wrong. This time there was a witness. -
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Born Evil by Stella Andrews
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSome devils come dressed in sharp suits with eyes that seduce and a check box beside every wish you ever had. Some victims come dressed in innocence and ignorance, disguising a soul of pure fire. I am Troy Remington. Ruthless billionaire with a heart of steel. I offered Laura Kincaid the job of a lifetime for a very important reason... -
The Bratva's Captive by Jane Henry
For the Bratva, retribution is the law. An eye for an eye. A tooth for a tooth. A life for a life. But the man who killed my beloved deserves a fate worse than death. He’ll live knowing his only daughter was captured by a monster. .. That he’s utterly powerless to stop me. Olena Baranov will be my prisoner. My retribution. My undoing. Vengeance will be mine. -
Persephone & Hades by Lee Savino, Stasia Black
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsI’m king of the criminal underworld. I always get what I want. And she’s my obsession. Cora is new to the city of sin. Her innocent blue eyes beg for me to claim her. But I’m not the billionaire she thinks I am. There’s a darkness within me. And Cora is a shining light. She’s beautiful. A virgin. I’m ruthless. A beast. She found me for a reason. She’ll 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. ✅ Mafia romance ✅ Hot Billionaires✅ Steamy sex✅ 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...Categorized as:
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Defiled Innocence: A Dark Mafia Romance by Measha Stone
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAmelia Moreau is barely holding herself together in the wake of her brother’s death. Lukas had been her guardian, her rock—and now, his loss has left her adrift. But when she learns the terms of her inheritance, her grief turns to shock: to claim the fortune Lukas left behind, she must marry... -
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. I’ve sacrificed everything. Lived through loss, and learned to love. To take the beauty with the pain. The rose with the thorns. This love story isn’t perfect, but it’s ours. We’ll hold onto it forever. And hope our forever is longer than a day. -
Daddy's Orders by K.C. Crowne
I knew he wanted to punish me for my father’s dealings…I just never expected to enjoy it. A dark past hardened me, scarred me,. Making it difficult to give a d*mn about relationships. Then comes along Emily. Fifteen years younger. The innocent virgin and daughter of the man I despise. She's twenty-three and drop dead fu*king gorgeous. My trousers tighten the moment we meet...Categorized as:
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Crow by Erin Trejo
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsFour minutes. That's all it took to change my life forever. I once had a purpose in life. Had a direction. Four damn minutes changed it all. I tried to live for my club. I was doing what I needed to do each day. I was in a bad place when I met Lyric. She wasn't much better. Together we found a way to move on. I found some sort of strength in her and she found safety and love in me... -
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 city’s 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... -
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The Broken One by N.O. One
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsMy secret is out. My entire existence is shattered, and picking myself up again proves difficult. Leaving Rose behind for a new beginning is harder than I thought, but I need to try for a more independent me with a promising future. One that doesn’t involve the infuriating yet irresistible man who challenges me at every turn. Pushing me. Protecting me. Tempting me beyond any possible resistance...Categorized as:
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Claimed as Revenge by Piper Stone
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA Dark Mafia Romance. I claimed her to send a message. I'll keep her for my pleasure. Valencia Rivera was given to me for a night to seal a deal offered to me by her father, but after that pact was broken I decided she was mine to keep. She thought she had a say in the matter, but she found out otherwise when the first stinging lash of my belt landed on her beautiful bottom... -
The Con-Artist by Zoe Blake
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIf 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... -
Scandalous Liaison by Piper Stone
Love wasn't part of the deal. My full surrender was. Family. For most people, the thought brought happiness or comfort. For me, the sheer mention created anger. After all, I hated my ruthless father with a passion. Unfortunately, with my brother's impending marriage, I felt compelled to return to my hometown for a single weekend... -
Lust's Rage by C.M. Genovese
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsRage Might Twist the Throttle, but Lust Squeezes the Clutch. Piston is a cocky, wisecracking, ruthless biker with care for very little beyond the pleasures of right now. At least that was the case before he met Frankie, the stripper and best friend of his motorcycle club president’s ol’ lady. She seems to want nothing to do with him though... -
Mistakes Made by Marie James
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe worst thing you can ever do is make an assumption about me, despite my job resting solely on making people think I’m someone I’m not. I know that makes me crazy, narcissistic, and a little out of touch with the reality of how the world works. I’ll never argue that fact with anyone. Maybe it was the hundred-degree Texas weather. Maybe it was overstimulation from the crowds at the beach...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 now…he owns me. Smoke/. I should send her away…...Categorized as:
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Interrogated: A Dark Irish Mafia Romance by Piper Stone
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe took me to interrogate me. He kept me to make me his. As Liam McGinty's belt lashes my bare backside, it isn't the burning sting or the humiliating awareness that my body's surrender is on full display for this ruthless mobster that shocks me. It's the fact that this isn't a scene from one of my books... -
Hawke by Anise Storm
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPreviously published in 2019, "Hawke" has been updated with a new POV and some expanded scenes. Arrogant. Sexy. Reminiscent. I felt all three about my newest client. The moment I met the sexy club owner in need of a party planner, I soon realized why. He was the one responsible for the most mortifying night of my life just one year earlier...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. -
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Beauty and the Beast by L. Steele
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratings"Run my Beauty. .. If I catch you, you are MINE. .. ". Michael Byron Domenico Sovrano. The Capo of Sicily's notorious Mafia company. My father owed him,. so he took me to repay the debt. And married me to further his own ambitions. I hate him, I am determined to resist him. But what happens when I begin to fall for my new husband. .Categorized as:
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The Desires That Burn by Kristen Luciani
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsI have a weakness for bad boys…and my latest obsession? My father’s best friend. Gorgeous and powerful. Ruthless and deadly. Orion is the threat of death wrapped in a 6’5 tattooed package of filthy intent. He’s my new bodyguard. And my father’s trusted friend and hired gun. Lines quickly blur when he shows up to rescue me from a depraved group called the Collectors... -
Betrayal and Ruin by Ember Davis
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsDECLAN McCARTHY. I’ve made a name for myself on destruction and favor. It has served me well and kept the wolves at bay, the ones who howl at the edges of my world hoping for the smell of blood in the air. I won’t give them the satisfaction; I’ve worked too hard to be on top. The only woman I care about is my sister, Saoirse. Every other woman is a momentary distraction in my bed...Categorized as:
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Brutal Captor 2 by Amber Adams
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSaving his life is not enough. April has learned who her mysterious patient is and it's apparent that he is not going to let her go. When her own secret is revealed, while within the fortressed walls of the Ivankov mansion, there is suddenly more at stake regarding her life than ever... -
Inked For Life by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI’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... -
Bystander by Sassa Daniels
A Dark Bratva Romance.
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