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Someone to Hold by Marie Force
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsIris. Two and a half years after suddenly losing the love of my life, I’m coming out of the fog of early grief and taking a hard look at the rest of my life. With three young children to care for on my own while also managing their grief, I haven’t had a lot of time to ponder what’s next for me. When I think about what I really want, I keep coming back to one thing...Categorized as:
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![Rock's Redemption by Chiah Wilder]()
Rock's Redemption by Chiah Wilder
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsRock is the ripped, handsome Sergeant-At-Arms for the Insurgents MC. Being one of the club’s officers, women clamor to share his bed. The biker’s more than willing to oblige as long as it’s a short-time hookup; long-term relationship is not part of his vocabulary. He’s only been in love once—a long time ago—and the end result was shattering. He learned his lesson: keep his heart encased in steel... -
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![Six Degrees of Separation by Taylor V. Donovan]()
Six Degrees of Separation by Taylor V. Donovan
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 20 ratings*WARNING FROM THE AUTHOR:. By Degrees is an ensemble serial with continuing story lines. Six Degrees of Separation is the second installment, and it must be read after Six Degrees of Lust. Thanks. In the sequel to Six Degrees of Lust, F. B. I. team leader Samuel Shaughnessy and bar manager Machlan O’Bannon are exploring a new phase in their non-relationship...Categorized as:
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![Dirty Red by Tarryn Fisher]()
Dirty Red by Tarryn Fisher
Dear Opportunist,. You thought you could take him from me, but you lost. Now, that he's mine I'll do anything to keep him. Do you doubt me? I have everything that was supposed to be yours. In case you were wondering; he doesn't ever think about you anymore. I won't let him go. .. .ever. Dirty Red. Leah Smith finally has everything she has ever wanted. Except she doesn't...Categorized as:
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![Elect by Rachel Van Dyken]()
Elect by Rachel Van Dyken
Would you die for the one you love? Nixon Abandonato made his choice. And now he has to pay the price. Tracey is the love of his life, but being with him has made her a target of his family's enemies. The only way to keep Trace alive is convince the world she means nothing to him...Categorized as:
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![King of Pain by Piper Stone]()
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... -
![Inferno: Part 3 by T.K. Leigh]()
Inferno: Part 3 by T.K. Leigh
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsMy life has always been a series of carefully constructed roads. Always the passenger, never the driver. Always the puppet, never the master. Always the pawn, never the queen. Except with Dante. He makes me feel like a princess, a goddess, a queen. .. His queen... -
![Undying by Madeline Sheehan]()
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...Categorized as:
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![Bend by K.I. Lynn, Ella James]()
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... -
![Wasted Love with You by Whitney G.]()
Wasted Love with You by Whitney G.
The last time my husband gave me an orgasm was … Well, that's never happened. And from the way our marriage is crumbling under the weight of his lies, it never will. Alas, after fighting like hell for a divorce, I promise myself that I'll never waste love on anyone else. I don't even want to 'date' anyone else... -
![Free to Believe by Tracey Jerald]()
Free to Believe by Tracey Jerald
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIn the wake of a broken engagement, Emily Freeman is left to sew together the pieces of her life. A single phone call changes her future from bleak acceptance to overwhelming opportunity. Her family can't help her find her artistic spirit - something she needs now more than ever. Desperate for rejuvenation, Em goes on a journey to find herself. Only she finds so much more. .Categorized as:
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![Until the End by London Miller]()
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... -
![Amos y mazmorras: Segunda parte by Lena Valenti]()
Amos y mazmorras: Segunda parte by Lena Valenti
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsChegou a hora de encarar o tão aguardado torneio Dragões e Masmorras DS. Entregue-se aos combates. Liberte seus desejos. Na busca pela irmã desaparecida, a agente Cleo Connelly conseguiu se infiltrar no ultrassecreto torneio de práticas BDSM, o Dragões e Masmorras DS... -
![Hold Me by LP Lovell]()
Hold Me by LP Lovell
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI’m a former slave. The sister of death. Collateral. He’s a bad man. A cartel boss— and my everything. I thought I was done being someone’s toy, but I was so very wrong. Safety is nothing more than a premise in my world, and it seems my own sister can’t be trusted. Loyalties will be tested, and even my big bad wolf might not be able to save me this time. A priceless pawn...Categorized as:
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![Master of Games by Sienna Snow]()
Master of Games by Sienna Snow
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHe was my obsession. Haunting my dreams, reminding me of my past. He was the one whose heart I destroyed. Pierce Lykaios was everything I could want: captivating, cunning, and controlled. He understood my darkest desires and took pleasure in feeding my every craving. And when I walked back into his world, it was my fault for letting the first touch lead to a second. And a third... -
![Ghost by Nicola Jane]()
Ghost by Nicola Jane
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsNelly. It started as a favour. I needed him to pretend to be my boyfriend for a few family dates. Despite having worked the bar at The Perished Riders MC for a couple of years, I’d hardly ever spoken with Ghost, so he was less than pleased when the club’s President forced him into helping me. But he shows up for me, something I’m not used to when it comes to relying on men...Categorized as:
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![Legacy by Bethany-Kris]()
Legacy by Bethany-Kris
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThis is an alternate cover edition for B018IMSYZE. A Legacy Prequel. BLURB:. filth·y (fĭl′thē). adj. filth·i·er, filth·i·est. 1. Covered or smeared with filth; disgustingly dirty. 2. Obscene or offensive. 3. Vile; dirty. adv. filth·y. 1. To an extreme and often disgusting extent... -
![Zack by Esther E. Schmidt]()
Zack by Esther E. Schmidt
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsZack’s spent his whole life loving just one woman—Belle—only to have her walk out of his life and go half way across the world. But three years later, her unexpected return is stirring up feelings that never died, and Zack’s ready to do whatever it takes to get her back. Belle has never gotten over Zack, but she has secrets—secrets she knows could hurt those closest to her, Zack included...Categorized as:
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![The Blood of Black Oak by Monique Edenwood]()
The Blood of Black Oak by Monique Edenwood
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI watch the blood as it seeps from him, pooling like crimson flame around his neck, trickling in rivulets of liquid fire onto the dense body below. The body I've touched. I've held. I've kissed. I've felt wrapped around me for so long, holding me possessively, protecting me from those who wanted me lost...Categorized as:
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![A Tragic Wreck by T.K. Leigh]()
A Tragic Wreck by T.K. Leigh
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsHow can you continue living when you’re living a lie? How can you convince your body to stop feeling, your soul to stop caring, and your heart to stop beating? Haunted by her past, Olivia Adler flees Boston for a beach in Florida, leaving everyone behind, trying to shut the world out...Categorized as:
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![The Break by Shayla Black, Jenna Jacob]()
The Break by Shayla Black, Jenna Jacob
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsOne woman. Two Rivals. Countless secrets…. Raine Kendall has everything a woman could want—almost... -
![Provoke by Angel Devlin, Tracy Lorraine]()
Provoke by Angel Devlin, Tracy Lorraine
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMine to push, mine to tease, mine to provoke. I live for domination. In the boardroom and the bedroom. But while I thrive in business, my personal life is in disarray. It’s always been Jackie and Oliver. It’s all the others have ever known. The two of us, seemingly perfect. Except, many times there have been three…...Categorized as:
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![Hawke by Anise Storm]()
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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![Absolution by Nicolina Martin]()
Absolution by Nicolina Martin
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI thought I was safe. But now I know, there is nowhere I can run where he won’t find me. The man who stalked me, hunted me. The man who conquered my body and stole my heart. The man who did everything in his power to destroy me. The father of my child. Just the sight of him fills me with terror. And a desperate, shameful longing... -
![The Consequence by Ashley Jade]()
The Consequence by Ashley Jade
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Ashley Jade comes. the conclusion. of a gritty, off-limits romance about mistakes, choices, and love conquering all. The world thought I belonged to another man. .. they were wrong...Categorized as:
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![The Roma's Claim by Shae Coon]()
The Roma's Claim by Shae Coon
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHis world is thick with sadistic intent. Greta. My life was simple. Every day, I went to the same coffee shop to write about clumsy heroines and the hot guys who loved them. That was my life. .. until it wasn’t. Now every lash of an antique leather strap against my skin is commanded by Emiliano Calvano, the underboss of the Calvano mafia...Categorized as:
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![Meet Fifty Shades Continued - Fifty Shades Freed by G.E. Griffin]()
Meet Fifty Shades Continued - Fifty Shades Freed by G.E. Griffin
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsConverted to ebook format, Cover Updated. Fifty Shades Freed from Christian's POV. Get inside Christian Grey's mind, as you read the complete Fifty Shades trilogy retold from his point of view, carrying on where E L James left off at the end of 'Fifty Shades. -
![Meet Fifty Shades Continued - Fifty Shades Darker by G.E. Griffin]()
Meet Fifty Shades Continued - Fifty Shades Darker by G.E. Griffin
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsConverted to ebook format, Cover Updated. Fifty Shades Darker from Christian's POV. Get inside Christian Grey's mind, as you read the complete Fifty Shades trilogy retold from his point of view, carrying on where E L James left off at the end of 'Fifty Shades. -
![Lies Beneath the Surface by Silla Webb]()
Lies Beneath the Surface by Silla Webb
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsFrom USA Today Bestselling Author Silla Webb comes a gripping, angsty Small Town Romantic Suspense. We all have something to hide. It’s the secrets that lie beneath the surface that could destroy us all. This second edition release celebrates the 10-year anniversary of the Buried Secrets series, previously released in 2014.Categorized as:
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![Dark Soul Vol. 4 by Aleksandr Voinov]()
Dark Soul Vol. 4 by Aleksandr Voinov
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsIn "Dark Rival I," the noose tightens around Stefano Marino's neck. While Silvio and Franco are off taking care of the Russian problem, mutiny brews in Stefano's crime family. It soon becomes clear he can trust only one man in his life, but whether he can hold on to Silvio-and what it might cost his marriage-are questions for which he has no answers... -
![The Starkest Truth by Courtney Lane]()
The Starkest Truth by Courtney Lane
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThis is not a romance. After her recent nuptials, Nikki Brenton is quickly thrust into a world she once avoided. Unable to adjust, her unhealthy addictions begin to tempt her and threaten to poison more than her sanity. Nothing has ever been peaceful for Eric Brenton, and his life with Nikki is no exception. The past he suppressed has returned to wreak havoc on his life... -
![Jahleel by S. Ann Cole]()
Jahleel by S. Ann Cole
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLibrarian's Note: An alternate cover for this ASIN can be found here and here. ******This book is about OBSESSION. The heroine is a tad loco. PLEASE read the sample before purchasing to determine if this book is for you. ***********. A TRUE-ly fabricated story about Love & Obsession. .. I’m an idiot. I’m too stupid to be human. Too stupid to live. I lack common sense...Categorized as:
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![The Ingénue by Tiffany Reisz]()
The Ingénue by Tiffany Reisz
A Siren prequel. Events take place approximately six months before The Siren – stars Sheridan & Kingsley. -
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![Bad Behavior by Leah Holt]()
Bad Behavior by Leah Holt
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe was sweet and pure. .. Until I got my hands on her. When I saw Ivy for the first time, I knew I had to have her. She's an innocent princess who fights like a wildcat and tastes like honey—and my father wants her dead. But I can't. I won't. So I tried to cut a deal with her owner; I was ready to pay for her, to keep her forever. But the man who owns her isn't willing to give her up...Categorized as:
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![The Sinners Touch by Apryl Baker]()
The Sinners Touch by Apryl Baker
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratings~Kade. I fucked up. She was the best and worst mistake I ever made. I took the coward’s way out and ran. Now I have a chance to make it right, but she's being stubborn. It used to be cute, but this time it can get her killed... -
![Fraternizing by C.C. Brown]()
Fraternizing by C.C. Brown
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsIntended for 18+. Strong sexual content, violence and vulgarity. Sometimes rules must be broken. Sometimes your beliefs are challenged. Other times. .. you just have to follow your heart. For Marine Corps Sgt. Alex Cruz, the Corps' rules and regulations have served as a blueprint for how he should live his life... -
![Interrupted by Amy Queau]()
Interrupted by Amy Queau
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsLibrarian's note: This is an alternate cover edition for ASIN: B00DXH238Y. After the emotional turmoil that was ‘Jesse’ subsides, Charlie manages to find peace with her decision to leave him, despite her conscience telling her otherwise. Saying goodbye to the drama proves to be an easier task than she anticipated...Categorized as:
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![Breaking Grace by Rose Devereux]()
Breaking Grace by Rose Devereux
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwo years ago, I murdered the love of Grace Garrett’s life. I had it all – a thriving company, money, women at my beck and call. Then I shot and killed James Winthrop. And got away with it. His beautiful fiancé is ruined, so damaged she’s destroying herself. And I’m the reason why. Nothing and nobody can save her. Except me. Only I know how to help her start again. By wiping the slate clean... -
![The Amendment by Kiersten Modglin]()
The Amendment by Kiersten Modglin
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsThe dark, scandalous, and completely twisted sequel to Kiersten Modglin’s #1 bestselling domestic thriller, THE ARRANGEMENT…. First, there was the arrangement. A simple, yet salacious fix to the problems looming in their marriage. But when things took a tragic turn, Peter’s and Ainsley’s lives quickly fell into disarray. Now, their secrets have been exposed... -
![Dirty Dealings by A.J. Adams]()
Dirty Dealings by A.J. Adams
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsAn alternate cover edition can be found here and here. I could’ve strangled her. She knew it too because she stepped away quickly. “Touch me and I’ll have you! ” she snarled. “Bruja mala leche! What the fuck do you think you’re playing at! You can’t push me around! ”. “Sure I can. ” Her eyes were slate grey, the same colour as the sky, and just as cold. “I need help, and you’re going to give it... -
![Husband by Penelope Sky]()
Husband by Penelope Sky
Two years of bitter loneliness have passed. The woman I love is now the woman I hate. I lose myself in beautiful women every night and tell myself that fortune reading was nothing but a scam. But then her mother asks me to marry her. I say yes. Now this woman will be mine forever. Maybe the prophecy really is true. I’m committing to a woman that will never love me in return...Categorized as:
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![Shame by Nicolina Martin]()
Shame by Nicolina Martin
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThere is only one rule: Nobody tells Luciano Salvatore ‘No’. I should have let him break me. If I had, I wouldn’t have to live in terror, waiting for the next call. Because there will be a next time. He will hurt me again, and there will be nothing I can do to stop it. The only stingy ray of light at the end of this pitch-black tunnel is Lucas... -
![Soldiers of Chaos- Chaos Abounds: Book 1 in the Soldiers of Chaos series by A.A. Askevold]()
Soldiers of Chaos- Chaos Abounds: Book 1 in the Soldiers of Chaos series by A.A. Askevold
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThere is darkness lurking inside us all. What would you do to escape yours? Nikki grew up in the Soldiers of Chaos Motorcycle Club and as far as women in MC's go she's somewhat of an anomaly. Nikki's one of very few patched female members in the existence of outlaw motorcycle clubs... -
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![Ricochet by L.K. Reid]()
Ricochet by L.K. Reid
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratings"They should all be afraid of me now". An assassin. A psychopath. A complete mess. I’ve been called all of those and worse. Somebody once told me that one bad chapter doesn't mean your story is over. Mine was just starting. Painting me as the villain of the story and destroying everything I held dear was an easy task for them. It was easy for him... -
![Daddy's Little Princess by Lila Fox]()
Daddy's Little Princess by Lila Fox
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsEven though Brylee has tried to fit in to society, she’s been slapped down one time after another. If it wasn’t for Larkin, her good friend, she wouldn’t have anyone. Gage takes one look at the hurt young woman and decides she’s his to keep. Everything about her, from her luscious curves, puffy red lips, and doleful eyes, appeals to daddy inside him... -
![Domesticated by Jettie Woodruff]()
Domesticated by Jettie Woodruff
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI was once told that I was like an animal. Animals were naturally conditioned, just like the rodent that I was, I needed to be conditioned. Aristocrats in our class had a trained way of living. Women had their place beside their hard-working spouses and weren't allowed to rock the boat. As a small child, I believed in the preparation requirements... -
![Run to You by Kandice Michelle Young]()
Run to You by Kandice Michelle Young
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe wanted my complete surrender, I wanted his everything. .. Sebastian Black came into my life like a storm in the peak of the night. Dark. Raging. All-consuming. And, guaranteed to leave destruction in his wake. From the moment our eyes met, he had a hold on me. I wanted, craved, and needed him like nothing I had ever desired before. The problem was he needed total submission... -
![Breakdown by Aly Zigada]()
Breakdown by Aly Zigada
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAtticus Creed saved my life. His voice talked me down. His lyrics stripped me bare. His tattoos against my hidden scars made me feel beautiful. In turn, I wrecked him with a love that exposed his soul and lies that called to his vilest demons. We were innocent then. I’m not a broken girl anymore...Categorized as:
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![A Night of Flesh and Gluttony | Part One: Vices and Hedonism by B. Livingstone]()
A Night of Flesh and Gluttony | Part One: Vices and Hedonism by B. Livingstone
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOne Night. I spent one night being shown everything I've been missing. Everything that I didn't know I needed. Everything that would irrevocably change me forever. 365 days have passed since that night of gluttonous pleasure, and still my body and soul remember every moment. . Every reverent touch. Every whispered word. Every promise of pleasure...
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