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Set In Stone by Dakota Willink
Two declarations of love. And a past that won’t set them free. Alexander had rules. Krystina broke them. Together, they learned the hard way that life was too short to play the game. Choosing to not leave their relationship to Fate, they fell completely and irrevocably into one another...Categorized as:
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Protecting Cheyenne by Susan Stoker
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsLiving in Southern California, Cheyenne was used to seeing hot military men as she went about her daily business. An anonymous encounter at the grocery store cemented her crush on one such man. He was big, built, and incredibly easy on the eyes, but it wasn't as if he would ever really notice her. Always in control of any situation, Faulkner “Dude” Cooper knows explosives...Categorized as:
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![Smokey's Distraction by Chiah Wilder]()
Smokey's Distraction by Chiah Wilder
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA woman threatened by her past. An outlaw biker bent on keeping her safe. Does he hold the key to igniting her passion?Smokey can’t quit the one-night-stand lifestyle of his rugged Rocky Mountain motorcycle club. Used to smooth whiskey and easy women, he’s stunned when a drop-dead gorgeous stranger at his local bar rejects his advances... -
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French Kissing: Season Three by Harper Bliss
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsASIN B079Y3G6HS moved to the more recent edition Paris... City of lights, City of love... City of drama! It has been six months since Dominique and Steph came out publicly... -
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![Kilo by Sybil Bartel]()
Kilo by Sybil Bartel
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBreacher.Navy SEAL.Mercenary.Being a breacher on the Teams wasn’t a job, it was my drug of choice. Detonating charges, the blast waves going through me, I lived for the rush of tactical explosive breaching. As long as I kept my brothers safe and didn’t eat a piece of frag, I never looked past my next mission... until I screwed up.Miscalculating a blast zone, I took a hit... -
![Live, Love, Spy by Lexi Blake]()
Live, Love, Spy by Lexi Blake
Life can often be awkward when you are a child genius. For Louisa Ward, that came in the form of meeting her one true love at age 12. TJ Taggart was perfect. But being a year younger and a full year ahead of him in school always made things weird. Working in the CIA has made her into a strong and capable woman. Until she sees TJ...Categorized as:
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![Fast Burn by Lori Foster]()
Fast Burn by Lori Foster
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsFor the woman who’s his perfect match, he’s willing to break the rules… The moment Brand Berry meets beautiful, driven Sahara Silver, the connection between them is electric. It’s also something he can’t pursue. Sahara wants him, sure—to join Body Armor, where his MMA skills, size and cocky attitude make him perfect for her elite crew of bodyguards... -
![Loving His Submission by PrinceKenzie]()
Loving His Submission by PrinceKenzie
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsTwenty-one year old Lane Wilder lives up to his name. A young college student that has fun in life and only worries about his next lay. With painful past memories, he's striving to make something of himself. He's got back on his feet, slowly, and now he's got a good life. Lane isn't perfect though, he makes mistakes like everyone else... -
![Being Hers by Anna Stone]()
Being Hers by Anna Stone
Melanie has spent her entire life working her way up in the world. By day, she studies at law school, and by night, she serves drinks at an exclusive club to afford her tuition. But the hard-working Melanie will never admit her true desire: to escape from her fast-paced, high-pressure life, if only for a moment... -
![Haven by Reese Knightley]()
Haven by Reese Knightley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFor years Link and Eagle have danced around their attraction for each other, and neither one is willing to cross the line from friendship to lovers. Link doesn’t want to lose what they have. Eagle lets things go, following Link’s lead. But ignoring their attraction isn’t working anymore, and one more spark ignites their mounting passion... -
![Rough & Dirty by Nicole Edwards]()
Rough & Dirty by Nicole Edwards
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne night. Rough, dirty, and so hot, it was a wonder the barn didn’t burn down from the heat they generated. If Stone Jameson were writing a letter to his younger self, it would go something like Don’t waste time leaving. You have everything you’ll ever want already.Unfortunately, Stone didn’t have the ability to warn his younger self, nor could he get the last fifteen years of his life back... -
![The Boss: Book Five by Cari Quinn, Taryn Elliott]()
The Boss: Book Five by Cari Quinn, Taryn Elliott
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsI used to be a good girl. But I'm not anymore… Because of him—Blake Carson. My nemesis. My boss. Now my lover. My teacher in so many dark, delicious things I never knew I would crave. My protector, though I never asked him to be my savior. Now he's determined to push me away, yet he still wants me under his lock and key. Supposedly to keep me out of danger... -
![Grim's Goddess by Hallie Bennett]()
Grim's Goddess by Hallie Bennett
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe's teased him long enough... AmelieShe's a shy curvy girl hiding a naughty she moonlights as a burlesque dancer at the local MC's club . It's a safe way for Amelie to shed her good girl persona, until a string of accidents threaten the club and its dancers.GrimHe's the burly military veteran who manages Club Wolf for the Reaper's Wolves MC... -
![From the Ashes by Stacy Lynn Miller]()
From the Ashes by Stacy Lynn Miller
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter narrowly escaping death in Out of the Flames, San Francisco police detective Manhattan Sloane goes after the corrupt officials who had a hand in her wife’s murder. Would-be lover, DEA Agent Finn Harper, puts her career on the line again to help. Along the way, Sloane and Finn stir up a hornet’s nest and the cartel drug lord pulling all the strings... -
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![A Scandal for Stratford by J.A. Rock, Lisa Henry]()
A Scandal for Stratford by J.A. Rock, Lisa Henry
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsHe has all he could ask for. James Lewis, the Earl of Stratford, has precisely what he wants: a quiet existence on his family estate, a thriving horse trade that leaves him plenty of time to work on the final volume of his anonymously published opus, The Maiden Diaries, and a deeply committed albeit unconventional relationship with his stablemaster, Harold Granger... -
![Call Sign: King by Livia Grant]()
Call Sign: King by Livia Grant
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHe got cocky. Let his guard down.Now the love of his life is paying the price.For a moment he'd forgotten there were men who wanted him dead. Men who lived their lives in the dark, who could reach out of the shadows he used to live in, and he'd been naive to think the light inside her would keep her safe... -
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Take Me by Stacey Kennedy
In the secret world of the Phoenix club, inhibitions are left behind, fantasies become reality, and lust can lead to love in this intoxicating romance from USA Today bestselling author Stacey Kennedy.Nessa Hale is a hopeless romantic. Growing up, she witnessed her grandparents and parents’ epic love stories. But Nessa hasn’t been as lucky...Categorized as:
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![The Vigilante's Lover II by Annie Winters, Tony West]()
The Vigilante's Lover II by Annie Winters, Tony West
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsIf this is what it’s like to be a captive, Mia wants to be a prisoner forever. The second volume of the addictive romantic suspense series from the desk of USA Today bestselling author Deanna Roy / JJ Knight Jax may have kidnapped her. But now Mia wants to stay. The man is skilled. Intelligent. And gorgeous. His life is dangerous and wild... -
![Only You by Aimee Nicole Walker]()
Only You by Aimee Nicole Walker
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsTwo completely different men and one powerful attraction. Sebastian Blake is a cynical, self-made billionaire who has only known rejection and abandonment in his personal life. Adam Johnson is a closeted gay man who works for the law firm representing Sebastian in a civil lawsuit filed against him by a former employee... -
![Out of Love by R.C. Boldt]()
Out of Love by R.C. Boldt
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFoster Kavanaugh, former Navy SEAL, knows what it’s like to be the top dog, the man in charge, the one calling the shots. Now that he’s running his own security consulting firm, not much has changed. Except the curvy blonde he hired as his office manager. Noelle Davis has been through the damn ringer... -
![Craving Dr. Silver Fox by Judy Hale]()
Craving Dr. Silver Fox by Judy Hale
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHe was my secret fantasy. A silver fox billionaire with a heart of stone.And my father’s worst enemy.He’s everything I should avoid but I can’t.I once stole a taste of the forbidden fruit and swore to high heaven it would be my last.But fate had other plans.We’re soon thrown together again on a project at his hospital.And our ward rounds often end with me moaning against the wall...Categorized as:
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State by Lila Rose
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSome people say you can fall for someone at first sight.I think they’re f*cked in the head… until I see her across the room.Courtney Anthony has walked into the wrong clubhouse.As soon as I spot her, I know what I want.And what I want most is her.It’s time to see how State meets his old lady... -
![Sinner Takes All by E.M. Gayle]()
Sinner Takes All by E.M. Gayle
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe exciting conclusion to the What Alex Wants Duet…Lies. Betrayal. Danger. LOVE is definitely a risk.HARPERFor one bright, shining moment I believed in love, but fate has once again decimated everything I thought I knew. Now I’ve been thrust into the middle of a game I can’t break free from. To survive I will have to fight, but when it comes to love, I’d rather walk away than be humiliated again... -
![Keeper by Charity Parkerson]()
Keeper by Charity Parkerson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDuncan owns a lifestyle club, catering to the wickedest of men. Asia kills people for a living. Neither of them looks like a keeper on paper.When Asia chases after his best friend’s ex, hoping to convince him to give his friend a second chance, he never expects to end up inside a club for the slightly twisted. He definitely doesn’t expect to meet the man of his dreams... -
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![Taken and Tamed by Celeste Jones]()
Taken and Tamed by Celeste Jones
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTaking her was business. Taming her will be personal.When Quinn crossed a powerful mob boss and nearly got herself killed for the second time since she decided to play dangerous games in my world, I didn't just take matters into my own hands.I took her.Then I took off my belt.I could pretend all this was just to keep her safe, but that's not the truth... -
![Strapped for Cash by K.L. Hiers]()
Strapped for Cash by K.L. Hiers
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter the Luchesi mafia family betrays him, assassin Mickey Tamerlane joins with gangster Boss Cold to seek revenge. But as they maneuver to take out their enemies and claim control over the city's underworld, Mickey finds himself distracted by the newest member of Cold's crew. Cocky and handsome, Roger Lorre pushes Mickey's buttons until Mickey pushes back hard. Hard enough to hurt... -
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Redemption in Cruelty by Vi Carter, E.R. Whyte
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey say she is a mafia princess. But when Evie O’Hanlon’s precious feet land on Irish soil, I realize everyone is wrong. She’s not a princess but a Queen.A Queen I want to capture, play with, and then kill.You can’t have competition, no matter how pretty the package is. And the package is very f*ucking pretty—so much so that my plan to kill her weakens the closer I get...Categorized as:
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![Hardwired by Meredith Wild]()
Hardwired by Meredith Wild
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsDevour the addictive #1 NYT series that's sold over a million copies worldwide about a bad boy hacker billionaire and the whip-smart woman he can't resist.Determined to overcome a difficult past, Erica Hathaway learns early on how to make it on her own. Days after her college graduation she finds herself face to face with a panel of investors who will make or break her fledgling startup... -
![Pinch Me by Tymber Dalton]()
Pinch Me by Tymber Dalton
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWhen Laura Spaulding awakens in a hospital to learn a vicious attack has stolen her memories, all she has are her strong, instinctive emotions for close friends and her fiancé, Rob. Rob Carlton is more than just Laura’s fiancé—he’s also her Master... -
![Protecting the Witness: A MM Undercover Standalone Romance by Kimberly Knight, Rachel Lyn Adams]()
Protecting the Witness: A MM Undercover Standalone Romance by Kimberly Knight, Rachel Lyn Adams
Working as a cop in Boston’s narcotics unit has always been Courtland Wilder’s priority, leaving little time to get attached to someone. When a tip about a drug ring tied to a local strip club comes in, Court goes undercover as a bouncer to take down the operation... -
![The Boss Vol. 6: a Hot Billionaire Romance by Cari Quinn, Taryn Elliott]()
The Boss Vol. 6: a Hot Billionaire Romance by Cari Quinn, Taryn Elliott
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLibrarian's Note: This is an alternate cover edition for ASIN: B01CXUZ8RO This is the FINAL book in the six part serial. This book is from BOTH Grace and Blake's points-of-view and will be more than twice the size of the other serial installments. She doesn’t know how bad I’m willing to be… For years, Grace Copeland was the one woman I couldn’t have. Now she’s mine. Mine to possess...Categorized as:
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![Merciless Sinner by E.M. Gayle]()
Merciless Sinner by E.M. Gayle
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPart 1 of the Alex and Harper DuetI thought one night would be enough, but I was wrong.HarperAn anonymous invitation, sex with strangers... What was I thinking?Hell yeah. I need to get a life. That's what I was thinking.But I didn't plan on getting addicted.AlexI knew she wouldn’t say no. No one ever does.I have more in my life than any one man should... -
![Primal by Y.C. Perez]()
Primal by Y.C. Perez
Sometimes love stories aren’t all fairytales and roses. Sometimes they’re dark, twisted, and weigh on your morals. Being a doctor takes a lot of Sophia’s time and dedication. The last thing on her mind is a man. Her family only seem to care about the fact that she’s single. Always pushing her to date and find her Mr. Right, but she puts all her energy into her work instead...Categorized as:
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![Alphahole by Ann Grech]()
Alphahole by Ann Grech
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn eye for an eye—her identity, their lives.Vengeance will be sweet. And I will have it. My mother’s and brother’s killers will suffer.Ryder, my brother’s best friend, is by my side. He’s ready to help exact retribution.Together we will destroy the earth to find the culprits.But I want more. I want Ryder.I want us. All of us.I’m not the only one either. My guys want Ryder as much as I do... -
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![Exploration by Quinn Ward]()
Exploration by Quinn Ward
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThe reluctant manager of his family’s restaurant, Frankie attempts to live up to the legacy of his father and grandfather. Running a business that isn't his passion and trying to do it without asking for help leaves him turning to less-than-legal means when he wants to surrender control... -
![The Devil Told You by Alexis Jane]()
The Devil Told You by Alexis Jane
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsGetting bundled into a car and held against his will was not exactly how Aiden had planned to spend his day. There's a way out. His captors will let him live if he can perform an impossible task. Or at least one impossible for Aiden. Mistaken identity really sucks.Aiden has one night to find an escape from captivity... -
![The Darkest Flame by Christina Lee]()
The Darkest Flame by Christina Lee
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsFrom the author of There You Stand, a new male/male romance about an errant motorcycle recruit and the captivating bartender who sends his wheels spinning down an all too tempting road. Vaughn O'Keefe has been part owner of the Hog's Den for years. Privy to plenty of Disciples of the Road business, he's never been more ruffled as when a new recruit named "Smoke" walks through the door... -
![Indiscretions by Barbara Winkes]()
Indiscretions by Barbara Winkes
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter surviving an attack by a stranger, rookie officer Ellie Harding decides to put herself first and make bold moves in both her career and her private life, refusing to let the traumatic incident get her off track. Detective Jordan Carpenter faces the decision whether to remain in a disastrous, but long-term relationship or give in to the attraction she feels for her younger colleague... -
![The Ownership Clause by Ki Brightly, M.D. Gregory]()
The Ownership Clause by Ki Brightly, M.D. Gregory
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe Man Made of StoneAlbion Guthrie has a reputation for being unapproachable. He’s emotionless. The only thing he “loves” is his job. When Albion’s boss asks him to keep Wade Lee Sawyer in check at the office after an attempted white-collar mutiny, Albion has no choice... -
![Guns & Hoses (Guns & Hoses Universe) by Brenda Cothern]()
Guns & Hoses (Guns & Hoses Universe) by Brenda Cothern
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTigger Flint and Thomas Flame shared an instant mutual hate for one another from the day they met in sixth grade. Their dislike grew into competition and rivalry throughout high school as they were stuck in the same honors classes and played the same sports. That hatred and rivalry followed them into adulthood as one became a cop and the other a fireman... -
![Tempting the Bodyguard by J. Lynn, Kaleo Griffith]()
Tempting the Bodyguard by J. Lynn, Kaleo Griffith
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsA sexy category romance from Entangled’s Brazen imprint...He can protect her from everyone except himself.Alana Gore is in danger. A take-no-prisoners publicist, her way with people has made her more than a few enemies over the years, but a creepy stalker is an entirely different matter... -
![The Private Club 2 by J.S. Cooper, Helen Cooper]()
The Private Club 2 by J.S. Cooper, Helen Cooper
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsMeg had no idea what she was getting herself into when she accepted a job at the Private Club. She also hadn't planned on meeting a man like, Greyson Twining. A man who's handsome devilish looks made her forget her principals and her mind...Categorized as:
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![The Darlington Incident by Renee Rose]()
The Darlington Incident by Renee Rose
Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThe note read simply: Meet me at the Westerfield Estate gatehouse at midnight during their Ides of March ball. Bring the twenty-five thousand in notes to exchange for the plans.Though spymaster John Andrews does not know the identity of the plotters, he is determined to catch them at their treasonous game. Posing as Lord Darlington, he joins the Westerfield weekend fete... -
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The Private Club 3 by J.S. Cooper
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsWhat is the Private Club? When Meg Riley accepted a job at the Private Club she didn't expect to be thrown into a world of deception and lust. She doesn't know who she can trust, but that doesn't stop her from falling for Greyson Twining. Greyson Twining is the handsome owner of the club. He is charismatic, alluring and way out of her league... -
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![The Doctor and The Naughty Girl by Trent Evans]()
The Doctor and The Naughty Girl by Trent Evans
Rated: 3.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsDr. Dane McKendrick is tired of his twenty-four-year-old receptionist, Amity Derrington, failing to take her job seriously. Amity is beautiful and smart, but the rich, spoiled girl clearly needs a firm hand, and when she shows up late for work and hung over yet again, Dane lets her know that from now on her behavior will have consequences... -
![Obey by Piper Scott]()
Obey by Piper Scott
Rated: 3.36 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIn the dim lights of Aurora’s premier kink club waits an alpha eager to take control. Billionaire Crawford Daniels has bedded submissives before, but he’s never given one his collar. That privilege is reserved for the man who’s strong-willed enough to tell him no, but whose pretty lips always say yes. Crawford wants more than a pet—he wants a partner. Someone to pamper and spoil. Or punish...
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