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The Cartel by Ashley Antoinette, JaQuavis Coleman
The port of Miami brings in millions of dollars worth of cocaine every year, and The Cartel controls eighty percent of it. The Diamond family is a force to be reckoned with, but all hell breaks loose when they lose their leader. The most ruthless gangster Miami has ever seen, Carter Diamond leaves behind a wife, twin sons, a daughter, and a secret. The secret is his illegitimate son, Carter Jones... -
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The Last Chapter by Ashley Antoinette, JaQuavis Coleman
Carter and Miamor have a complicated history. At one time they were lovers, but now that Carter knows the truth, he wants her dead. She contributed to the deaths of the entire Diamond family and he's the only one left standing... -
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![State of Grace by Marie Force]()
State of Grace by Marie Force
Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsChristmas at the White House Wouldn’t Be Complete Without a Murder or Two… The holiday season is under way in Washington, D.C., but Metro Police Lieutenant Sam Holland is busier than ever as she contends with the murder of a well-liked wife, mother and businesswoman found bound, gagged and dead for quite some time inside her minivan, miles from her home... -
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Tale of the Murda Mamas by Ashley Antoinette, JaQuavis Coleman
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsFilled with kidnapping, murder, deception, and seduction, here is the highly-anticipated sequel to "The Cartel" from the dynamic author duo of street lit... -
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![Phoenix by Kris Michaels]()
Phoenix by Kris Michaels
Her exceptional memory was gone.Aspen Kennedy almost died in the explosion that decimated Guardian Security’s Washington D.C. complex. When she woke in the hospital bed, survival was her mantra. But the very thing that made her who she was had been stripped from her... -
![The Lies in the Falls by Elle Gray]()
The Lies in the Falls by Elle Gray
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsIt’s the perfect time to enjoy the winter snow.Unfortunately, there are things brewing in Sweetwater Falls that neither coffee nor hot cocoa can solve…It’s Founders Day in the once idyllic town, as well as the beginning of the festive holiday season.Contrary to the beautiful scenery, being the sheriff of Sweetwater is not quite as cozy as Spenser Song imagined... -
![Silenced in the Falls by Elle Gray]()
Silenced in the Falls by Elle Gray
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsTo be young, wild, and carefree.The true essence of Taft High’s Spring dance.But there’s a price for the naivety of youth.A high price that could cost your blood, soul, and your silence.Sweetwater Falls is a charming town with all sorts of characters.From chaperoning the school dance with Ryker to putting drunk drivers behind bars... -
![A Ruthless Christmas by K.L. Savage]()
A Ruthless Christmas by K.L. Savage
Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsJingle Hells, Jingle Hells, Jingle all the way...They think they are safe.Isn’t that sickening?They are decorating for Christmas.Twinkling lights. Wreaths. Mistletoe.Laughter.All that is missing is snow.They are the idea of a perfect family, aren’t they?I wonder how many of them are wishing for a Christmas miracle.How many of them only want peace?A night full of magic and wonder...Well... -
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Fatal Scandal by Marie Force
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsBook 8 of the Fatal series from New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Marie Force... As a new year dawns in the capital city, dual scandals rock the Metropolitan Police Department—and Lieutenant Sam Holland is right in the middle of them... -
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Fatal Jeopardy by Marie Force
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsWashington, D.C. Police Lieutenant Sam Holland and her husband, U.S. Senator Nick Cappuano, have been looking forward to a quiet Thanksgiving with their son. But any thoughts of a restful holiday are dashed when Sam and Nick return home to a gruesome scene: Sam's seventeen-year-old niece Brooke, barely conscious and covered in blood on their front stoop... -
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A Madaris Bride for Christmas by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsHe refuses to get matched, but is about to stumble into his own trap… Don’t miss this reader favorite from New York Times bestselling author Brenda Jackson. One by one, Madaris men have surrendered to the matchmaking schemes of Felicia Laverne Madaris, matriarch of the family. But Lee Madaris isn’t letting anyone else control his destiny... -
![Bound by A Gangsta's Love by Miss J.]()
Bound by A Gangsta's Love by Miss J.
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEighteen-year-old Makani Hughes is young, intelligent, beautiful, and living a very carefree life. So much so that she lets her carefree life get in the way of her studies, causing her to be expelled from school. Enter Reed Cook: a man sixteen years her senior. He promised to take care of her, but six years and two kids—who don’t belong to Makani—later, all those promises are gone out the window... -
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Secret by Penelope Sky
She saved my life. She promised she wouldn't intervene, that her loyalty was to her family, not me. But she did it anyway. Now everything is different. I can feel it with every kiss, every time she's underneath me. This isn't a meaningless fling anymore. It's so much more. I know it...and she knows it... -
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Rhapsody by Kenya Wright
*** From bestselling author Kenya Wright, comes a new series called the Butcher and the Violinist . *** In Paris, they called him Le Boucher . The Butcher of the Corsican. Jean-Pierre’s greatest gift was a lack of feelings. His past had ripped them away. But then he saw Eden. On stage, she played her violin, spinning his head with songs that he’d tried to forget... -
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![The Girls in the Falls by Elle Gray]()
The Girls in the Falls by Elle Gray
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAfter answering the job posting for Sweetwater Falls, former FBI agent Spenser Song thought that she had finally escaped her painful past. Unfortunately, she quickly learned some things you just can’t ever run away from…When a local girl goes missing and another one turns up dead, Spenser finds clues that connect to a grim reminder of another fatal mistake in her past... -
![Memories of the Falls by Elle Gray]()
Memories of the Falls by Elle Gray
Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIt’s summertime at the Falls, and this season revenge tastes even sweeter…Sheriff Spenser Song thought she would get a much-needed break after aiding FBI agent Blake Wilder on an international trafficking ring.Shortly upon her return to the Falls and to Ryker, the place is once again in an uproar.When the town’s star athletes are found dead due to a drug overdose... -
![Troubled Tidings: a Christmas novella by Christy Barritt]()
Troubled Tidings: a Christmas novella by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsA blown tire on a lonely desert road leads to Christmas Eve trouble.Vanishing Ranch chef Dean Burns just needed to pick up a few things for Christmas dinner. When his tire blows on the way home, he assures coworker Kota Perez that they’ll be back on the road in no time.Dean soon realizes the flat tire was no accident, and the simple trip transforms into a terrifying fight for survival... -
![Shadows of the Falls by Elle Gray]()
Shadows of the Falls by Elle Gray
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsSpenser Song could have never imagined that her career in the FBI would lead to her husband’s death.She moved to Sweetwater Falls and accepted the job as the town’s Sheriff to escape from the pain of her dark past.But a fresh start in the once idyllic town came with many unexpected twists.. -
![The Tallest Tower by Emilia Finn]()
The Tallest Tower by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.73 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI hate Felix Malone with all my heart and soul. He’s the second born son of a murderous don.The newest leader of the Malone mafia family now that his father is dead.But if I could have hoped a change in management would mean a positive shift for the notorious crime family, then I’m proven wrong as Felix quickly settles into his new role and lays scourge on New York City... -
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Crime Lord's Paradise by Mia Knight
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAfter Gavin Pyre steps down from his position as crime lord, he and Lyla focus on picking up the pieces of their lives and creating the paradise they deserve.Note: This novella intersects with book 4, Awakened by Sin, so books should be read in sequence... -
![Bad Deeds by Lisa Renee Jones]()
Bad Deeds by Lisa Renee Jones
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWall Street meets the Sons of Anarchy in Bad Deeds , the smoldering, scorching next novel in the explosively sexy Dirty Money series from New York Times bestselling author Lisa Renee Jones. Would you bleed for the one you love? To save his family empire from the grip of the drug cartel, Shane is pushed to the edge of darkness, forced to make choices he might never make... -
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Sinful Chaos by Emilia Finn
By 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... -
![Worship Your Queen by Penelope Sky]()
Worship Your Queen by Penelope Sky
London is a lot more useful than I anticipated. She gets me what I need like a pro. With her by my side, I feel like I can do anything.My need for revenge is dimmed. My anger is contained. But her brother is still a problem. She wants me to let him go.I'm not sure if I can... -
![A Man's Promise by Brenda Jackson]()
A Man's Promise by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsA man's word is his bond. His family is his strength. His heart is his own. Superstar musician Caden Granger has spent years running from love, commitment and family. Yet despite his fame and fortune, he knows the kind of respect and adoration he needs can only come from one person—the very woman who wants nothing to do with him... -
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![The Camorra Chronicles Box Set by Cora Reilly]()
The Camorra Chronicles Box Set by Cora Reilly
Rated: 4.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsTwisted Loyalties: Fabiano was raised to follow in his father’s footsteps as Consigliere of the Chicago Outfit – until the man abandons him. Left to fend for himself, Fabiano is forced to fight for a place in the mafia world. As a ruthless street fighter, he quickly earns his place as the new Enforcer of the Las Vegas Camorra – a man to fear... -
![Burning Roses by Stella Andrews]()
Burning Roses by Stella Andrews
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen you burn a rose the ashes cling to your soul as charred fragments of insanity. It takes seconds to walk away, your future stolen by ruthless vanity. The scent is sweet, but the thorns cut deep. Your lies are all that's left to keep. A whispered word extinguishes the flame. Your heart will never be the same again. You try to re-light the fire in vain. Your tears destroy like acid rain... -
![Savage Prince by Piper Stone]()
Savage Prince by Piper Stone
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsGillian's father may be a powerful Irish mob boss, but he owes a blood debt to my family, and when I came to collect I didn't ask permission before taking his daughter as payment. It was not up to him... or to her. I will make her my bride, but I am not the kind of man who will wait until our wedding night to bare her and claim what belongs to me... -
![Shattered Oath by Lisa Lovell]()
Shattered Oath by Lisa Lovell
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Bratva Boss wants me dead.Too bad I’m pregnant with his baby.I’ve run far and wide to escape the Devil’s rage.But it wasn’t long before he caught me.Now I’m standing in front of him bound and naked.About to face the consequences of my betrayal.With every inch of my skin exposed to his will,And my life flashing before my watery eyes,He draws my traitorous body under his spell... -
![The Hitman's Dancer by Tabatha Kiss]()
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... -
![The Lost Children by Elle Gray]()
The Lost Children by Elle Gray
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsSheriff Eve Wicker never expected the biggest mystery of her past would land on her doorstep years later.After her mother’s death, Eve left the small-town and joined the NSA.Only to find herself back in Chesapeake Valley.While she attempts to juggle her sheriff duties and help her ailing father.She finds herself colliding with the town brute, a man with a dark and traumatic past... -
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Savage Secrets by Amy McKinley
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsChicago Mafia boss Marco La Rosa thought the only woman he’d ever loved had died years ago. But when her brother approaches him with an arranged marriage contract, he learns that she is very much alive and in danger. Bringing her back within the fold of the Five Families is a second chance he can’t pass up. The only problem is, he has to get to her before their enemies do... -
![Diamond by J.A. Low]()
Diamond by J.A. Low
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsRound 2 with the Devil begins.Grace thought she had left the nightmare of the Bratva Jewels behind her. Her days spent with them were some of the darkest of her life, but she’s safe now.Or so she thought.When the Bratva seeks revenge for losing one of their own, Grace knows she must be strong to withstand whatever they have in store for her... -
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Rich by Janet Elizabeth Henderson
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRachel Ford-Talbot has nothing to do with her family or their pharmaceutical business. And she likes it that way. As one of four partners who own an internationally renowned security business, Rachel prefers to leave her past, with all its secrets, deeply buried... -
![Monster SBMC Miami by Erin Trejo]()
Monster SBMC Miami by Erin Trejo
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI transferred from another chapter to Miami. I needed a change and this was it. I fell into line with the rest of the guys here. The day I get shot is the day my life changes. Left at a local doctor's office to heal, I met her. She was different. She wasn't your normal type of girl. I could be myself with her...in the dark. In the light I was the monster I was named after... -
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![Reno Gabrini: For His Lover by Mallory Monroe]()
Reno Gabrini: For His Lover by Mallory Monroe
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsReno Gabrini, the longtime owner of the PaLargio Hotel and Casino on the Vegas Strip, faces his toughest foes yet when he has to face the ghosts of his past. Just when he thought life was sailing right along, and his family were all making their own dreams come true, the sins of his past come back with a vengeance and seek to dismantle all that he holds dear... -
![Dark Reign : A Dark Mafia Romance by Xavier Neal]()
Dark Reign : A Dark Mafia Romance by Xavier Neal
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI am going to restore my reign over both worlds.First, with a pen.Next, with a knife.Remind them who sits on the throne of this concrete jungle.Repair the structure that was shattered when my Mia Bella was stolen from me.Revenge will be had.Restitution received.And for me to reestablish order, I will do whatever is necessary.For there is no cost that is too great... -
![Bleed For Me by Erin Trejo]()
Bleed For Me by Erin Trejo
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI spent ten years in prison for something I didn't do. I wanted my revenge for the years that I lost. Yet when I found her, she wasn't what I expected her to be. Someone forced her into her admission and I want to know who. That doesn't change the fact that I'm falling for her. I didn't plan on finding her. Or him for that matter. Now my life is in a tailspin and I have to figure a way out of it... -
![Reno and Trina: In the Shadows of Love by Mallory Monroe]()
Reno and Trina: In the Shadows of Love by Mallory Monroe
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsReno Gabrini and his beautiful African-American wife Trina wheel and deal in Vegas as he runs the mighty PaLargio Hotel and Casino and she runs a high-end clothing store. But everything changes for them when lies are spread about romantic entanglements and their son is victimized... -
![Isaac by Lane Hart, D.B. West]()
Isaac by Lane Hart, D.B. West
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIsaac Perry has spent the majority of his life wearing the Devil Hounds MC patches. As president, he’s used to making tough decisions, even the occasionally vicious ones. He doesn’t have to take orders from anyone anymore. He never bends, never breaks, until she literally stumbles into his life.Holly Garrison is young. Too young and innocent for an outlaw like Isaac to lay a hand on her... -
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Run by Janet Elizabeth Henderson
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsElle Roberts wants two things in life:One—to find out everything there is to know about the mysterious spy who keeps kissing her, andTwo—to stay off her mob family’s radar.That isn’t too much to ask, is it? It’s not like she wants to win the lottery, or live in a Star Wars movie, or be Chris Hemsworth’s personal bather... -
![Weeping Roses by Stella Andrews]()
Weeping Roses by Stella Andrews
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOur eyes met across a deserted graveyard.The rain weeping on the thorny rose he tossed into the ground.As the lightning struck overhead, I knew my life was about to change.My inner voice screamed at me to run. You have something he wants. The sense of danger was more ominous than the storm, but I couldn’t run if I tried.I didn’t know her secrets were included when I inherited my aunt's fortune... -
![Buttons and Grace by Penelope Sky]()
Buttons and Grace by Penelope Sky
I started a blood war.I've made a terrifying enemy.Over a single woman.It was a stupid decision but I don't have any regrets.Because Bellissimo is finally mine... -
![The Don's Doorstep Baby by Ashlie Silas]()
The Don's Doorstep Baby by Ashlie Silas
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe billionaire, the don, and the cute kid on the doorstep... the end. Or so I thought.I never expected to see him again but here he is, his presence as commanding as ever.His features are just as strikingly handsome as they were years ago.My relationship with Xander was a rollercoaster destined to crash so, I saved us both the trouble and left.My only regret is the one thing I had to do... -
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Tully by Jane Henry
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsDon't let her mousy appearance fool you... McKenna Byrne is fire. Hot tempered. Passionate. All-consuming. She seared my soul from our very first kiss. Once, she wanted a chance at independence. A life away from the Clan. Then danger threw us back together, And when McKenna and I collide... We ignite. Now I'm forced to claim her. To make her a full-fledged woman of the Clan... -
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![Seized by Kaylea Cross]()
Seized by Kaylea Cross
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsShe’s strictly off limits. Carmela Cruz has wanted the same man for over a year, and now that he’s finally free, he’s fair game. But just when it seems like everything is about to click into place for them, he puts on the brakes. For her, the decision is simple. He either wants her or he doesn’t. She’s tired of his mixed messages and done with waiting for him to make up his mind... -
![Oath of Sacrifice by Jane Henry]()
Oath of Sacrifice by Jane Henry
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsShe may be promised to a stranger... But we know the truth. Rosa Rossi is mine. Mine to have and to hold, No matter the cost. If we're discovered, My life is forfeit, And she'll be exiled forever. But I know... I see through every glance sent my way I feel every pulse of her heart. And my heart beats with hers... -
![Playing with Fire by Ria Wilde]()
Playing with Fire by Ria Wilde
OliviaDear future ex-husband, I loathe you.Malakai Farrow needs a wife, and I would have done anything to save the last piece of my family.Now I'm here, in his house, seeing firsthand how dangerous this man is.He's merciless.Brutal and cold.And my new husband.He tossed my life into the air and then watched it fall and shatter.So now, I'm going to make his life hell... -
![Broken Crown by MJ Crouch]()
Broken Crown by MJ Crouch
I was raised to be a mafia wife. All that was expected of me was to look beautiful and stay quiet. Until I was forced to become queen of the Marcosa mafia empire. In order to survive, I’ve had to put away the most feminine parts of myself and turn ruthless, strategic, and deadly. Even though it’s left me completely alone... -
![Degrade by E.C. Land, Elizabeth Knox]()
Degrade by E.C. Land, Elizabeth Knox
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsFélixShe wasn't mine to take, but I've never been the type of man to ever give a damn. If someone's expecting me to ask for permission, well, they're shit out of luck.I run the streets of New Orleans and if I have my way with it, I always will.That is, until a new dog comes into town. He's slick, cocky and arrogant as hell... -
![Sharp Edges by Elizabeth Knox, Erin Trejo]()
Sharp Edges by Elizabeth Knox, Erin Trejo
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAntoniaMy name is Antonia Degrossi. I live in the best of both worlds. My father is the President of one of the most notorious MCs in Florida, and my mother, well, she is Italian royalty as far as the mafia is concerned. I spend my time split between Roma and Florida to meet both their needs. For I’m their only child and both of their empires will eventually fall on my shoulders...
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