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The King by Tiffany Reisz
Cunning. Sex. Pure nerve. Only this unholy threesome can raise him to his rightful place as a ruler of Manhattan's kink kingdom. Bouncing from bed to bed on the Upper East Side, Kingsley Edge is brilliant, beautiful and utterly debauched. No carnal act or chemical compound can relieve his self-destructive heartache—only Søren, the one person he loves without limit or regret... -
![Paradise Lagoon by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti]()
Paradise Lagoon by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
I made my choice. I took the hard way out. Now all of our fates are riding on the dice I’m about to throw and luck never was on our side. I was whole once, with my boys in this slice of paradise we’d carved out for ourselves, but in the time that we were parted we grew up. Grew apart...Categorized as:
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![Wilder by Leila James]()
Wilder by Leila James
The protector is spiraling, and I’m his anchor. Life at Kingston University has only gotten worse. Secrets, lies, and death surround SIN. But nothing is as it seems. We each have pasts that haunt us; our futures are uncertain. One thing is clear, these brutal boys of SIN will protect me—and Chase—with their lives. But I’m terrified I’ll lose them as our unknown enemy tracks closer...Categorized as:
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![Chaos & Carnage by R.A. Smyth]()
Chaos & Carnage by R.A. Smyth
Blood will be shed. Lives will be lost. Freedom will be won. I might have my brother back, but Giovanni still runs free, and his alliance with the Grim Bastards is causing chaos in the streets of Black Creek. Now, more than ever, it is important for us to work as a team, but tensions are at an all time high... -
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![Beckham by Leila James]()
Beckham by Leila James
The stalker is watching, and I’m his obsession. Enrolling at Kingston University and joining my mother’s sorority was the worst idea ever. Someone’s been in my room. They’re taunting me, leaving horrific photographs and chilling notes on my mirror. My past has caught up to me, and it’s tangled in my present. These brutal boys of SIN have me twisted up...Categorized as:
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Tango Down by Cara Dee
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe Renegades #4 Romantic Suspense Enemies to Lovers Action MM. “This is it, baby. Run. ”. The murder in Joel Hayward’s eyes wasn’t merely a reflection of the rage within. It was a promise to the men who had kidnapped his daughter. The one person—this amazing slip of a girl—who showed Joel every single day that there was good left in the world. He was running on fumes. He was desperate... -
![On the Double by Cara Dee]()
On the Double by Cara Dee
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe Renegades #3 • Romantic Suspense • Action • MMM. “It’s a fine line between not revealing your arsenal and creating disorder by showing your strength. ”. Funny how calm you could feel when someone had ripped the heart out of your chest... -
![Forever Rebel by Garrett Leigh]()
Forever Rebel by Garrett Leigh
Forever Rebel – The Long Goodbye. It began with one smouldering look across a crowded bar. The lonely president of the Rebel Kings MC haunted by a forbidden desire for his sergeant-at-arms. An assassin hiding in an accountant’s skin—deadly, cold, and untouched by love. It ends with soulmates and a love worth living for. They’re back, one last time. The beginning of The Long Goodbye... -
![The Devil's Den by Cala Riley]()
The Devil's Den by Cala Riley
The night I met them irrevocably changed my life. The Devil’s Den. The notorious MC known for boozing and sharing their women between brothers. That life never appealed to me. Not until I met Walker, Hudson, and Levi. I’ve found myself sucked deeper into their life as each day goes by. It was never supposed to be more than a small favor, but you know what they say... -
![Reaper and Ruin by Elle Thorpe]()
Reaper and Ruin by Elle Thorpe
An explosion shatters the night. The three men I love are thrown from the bluff into the raging sea below. And one of them can’t swim. But the fall isn’t the only thing trying to kill us. Every step we take, danger stalks closer. Every breath we steal, the killer waits in the shadows. When he rips someone I love away from me, the fragile family I’ve fought to build begins to unravel... -
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Desperate Victory by Heather Long
Grandfather tried to prepare me for everything…. Yet, how could anyone prepare me for this? Kidnapping. Blackmail. Deception. Grief. Vengeance. The Royals have always been about blood. Blood lines, blood relations, and the spilling of blood. I didn’t ask for this war. I didn’t go looking for it. But I will let nothing and no one keep me from the men I love and we will find what was taken from us...Categorized as:
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![Gallows Bridge by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti]()
Gallows Bridge by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
Every story comes to an end eventually. Maybe ours was never meant to have a happy ending. I was back in my hometown at last, surrounded by the boys I’ve loved for my entire life, and I’d finally had everything I’d ever wanted. But fate never was kind to this dead girl and we aren’t done fighting to claim our happily ever after... -
![Gabe and Ian by Lane Hart, D.B. West]()
Gabe and Ian by Lane Hart, D.B. West
Gabriel Cross has spent his entire life keeping a secret from his older brother. The tattoo artist all but inked the two words on his flesh, and yet Abe still hasn’t figured it out. Terrified of losing the only family he has left, Gabriel keeps his mouth shut, even though he hates himself for being a coward. Ian Long loves women... -
![Boys Who Hunt by Clarissa Wild]()
Boys Who Hunt by Clarissa Wild
They swore I would fall for their depravity, and I told myself I could resist…. I lied. Stealing from the three most infamous, cold-hearted devils of the Skull and Serpent Society was risky, but I needed it more than them. I had only one goal in mind—to survive. Running away is what I do best...Categorized as:
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![Keres by Sadie Kincaid]()
Keres by Sadie Kincaid
Are you ready for the next explosive instalment of the Chicago Ruthless series. The Moretti's might think they have it all, but there's one more Moretti out there who wants to take it from them. .. She was born in captivity and raised in hell. While her siblings lived in a golden palace and slept on feather pillows, Keres Sideris fought to survive horror and fear and pain...Categorized as:
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Anti-Valentine by T. Ashleigh, Ashlyn Drewek
This Valentine’s Day…the bad boys come out to play…. Get ready for an anti-Valentine to remember in this limited release M/M romance anthology. Sixteen authors have come together to bring you a collection of brand-new short stories with a combination of dark, enemies to lovers, and bully themes... -
![Complicated Hearts by Ashley Jade]()
Complicated Hearts by Ashley Jade
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsThings are going to get. .. complicated. This is Book two (the final book) of the Complicated Hearts Duet. Book one must be read first. Warning: This book is not for everyone. These characters are flawed and the situation is intense and frustrating. Emotions—all of them—run high. If you're looking for perfect characters and a perfect story. .. this book isn't for you. Trigger Warning:... -
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Twisted Fate by R.E. Bond
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsHelping the Psychos’ enemy should’ve gotten me killed. Slash would’ve dragged me to the Shed for my punishment too, if he hadn’t grown a conscience. How could he accuse me of being a snake when he was sleeping with me behind Skeeter’s back? There were so many secrets and lies between us all now. To make matters worse, Hunter and Marco kept appearing when I was alone... -
![Not a Whisper by M.T. Addams]()
Not a Whisper by M.T. Addams
With her secrets buried and her heart still intact—Briella Wilson is determined to move forward with her head held high as Spring semester starts. Yet, being entwined in a relationship with three young men is complicated—especially when the powerful Garry Gipson begins to stick his nose into his son’s life... -
![Twisted Fate by R.E. Bond]()
Twisted Fate by R.E. Bond
*This series is unpublished and has been rewritten with brand new plot and books added to the series. This edition does not follow the updated storyline. Even though people fear me, it doesn’t stop any of their torment. I’d always just existed and walked alone, until now. Now? Now I belong. Just because I’d learned to kill, doesn’t mean the Bloody Psychos trust me... -
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Black Creek by R.A. Smyth
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBlood will be shed. Lives will be lost. Retribution will be dealt. I work in the darkness that is Black Creek. If there’s a secret to uncover, a package to deliver, or a story to be told, I’m your girl. I'll do whatever it takes to provide for my little brother. Once upon a time, The Feral Beasts ruled Black Creek with an iron fist, but they’re long gone now...Categorized as:
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![Cruel Betrayal by Elira Firethorn]()
Cruel Betrayal by Elira Firethorn
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsBeing in their enemy's inner circle has never been easier for Elliot, Rhett, and Oliver. Not only have they earned Ludo's trust, but Wren's friendship with Aubrey has turned out to be more beneficial than they ever could've predicted. Still, there's no room for celebration. Not when the constant threat of something happening to Rhett's brothers is looming over everyone's heads... -
![Dangerous Little Secrets by Elle Thorpe]()
Dangerous Little Secrets by Elle Thorpe
They betrayed me. Three boys I thought I knew. Leaving me with the one I thought I hated most. It was him who carried my broken, beaten body. Him who cleaned my wounds and held me tight. The prince to my princess. Lies. I won't be that girl anymore. The one who fell for their smooth words and smoldering looks. Colt is key to never being her again. There's still a killer on the loose...Categorized as:
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![How Do You Survive With Us? by Ki Brightly, M.D. Gregory]()
How Do You Survive With Us? by Ki Brightly, M.D. Gregory
The Guilty Professor. Dr. Vail Mifflin has been emotionally knocked out by his father’s murder. He can’t prove a thing, but hitmen from one of the mob families he dug up info about are the suspected culprits. They wanted Vail dead, not his father, who was caught in the crossfire. In a struggle with his grief and ADHD, which is worse with the additional stress, Vail isn’t himself... -
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![Savage Queen by Alisha Williams]()
Savage Queen by Alisha Williams
Something I never thought was capable, happened. Now I’m trying to make all these relationships work without letting my past effect my life. So I do what I do best, shove it down deep and distract myself with sex and blood. But I don’t have to worry about finding things to keep me busy because someone has come into my city, putting teenagers at risk... -
![Psycho Punks by Madeline Fay]()
Psycho Punks by Madeline Fay
This is it. The moment it's come down to. .. the end of my new beginning. My veins were once frozen, that if you cut me open, it would have been so cold. So very cold that I felt nothing. Now, my blood flows with fire, a purpose to fight back. To keep living and to love. The evil that exist around me doesn't know what they have unleashed. Psycho isn't even the right word to describe me...Categorized as:
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![Nightingale by Laura Lascarso]()
Nightingale by Laura Lascarso
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAn accountant and an assassin set off on a homicidal mission to avenge the wrongs of the past…. Since the moment we met as children at Saint Bernadine’s School for Boys, Julien has held my heart hostage. Now, he’s a ruthless and cunning assassin, known to many only by his code name Nightingale, and I am again at his mercy when he forces me to accompany him on his next hit... -
![Beta Team-The Saviors: Part one by Ames Mills]()
Beta Team-The Saviors: Part one by Ames Mills
The Saviors. We’re the protectors. We play judge, jury, and executioner to keep people safe. We take on missions that no one in their right mind ever would, and we do this without complaint. That is until we take a mission none of us saw coming. A simple protection detail might be enough to bring us down. Our bond is tested, lines are crossed, and lives are on the line... -
![Playing With Knives by A.J. Merlin]()
Playing With Knives by A.J. Merlin
Life is so hard when you want to live like a magpie, stealing anything shiny you find, but you live in a small town where everyone knows your face. Nothing exciting ever happens here, unless you count us getting our very own movie rental shop right next to the sheriff’s station. Which, for the record, I don’t... -
![Damned Souls by Jessa Wilder, Kate King]()
Damned Souls by Jessa Wilder, Kate King
"Traitor. ". That was my last thought before darkness took over. Now, I've just woken up in the hospital and realized that one of the men I love put me here. Rush is a member of the Trilogy, and there's nothing I can do to bring him back. Meanwhile, Dante has risen from the dead to take over the city and he has my father on his side... -
![Perfect Prey by Vasha Crow]()
Perfect Prey by Vasha Crow
They have two things in common: murder and me. Darius. The professional. Bishop. The vigilante. James. The survivor. Holden. The psycho. Then there’s Kit. The empty shell. The broken bird. Kit doesn’t know why these four killers want him. Why they’re obsessed with him. But from the moment he stumbles into that crime scene, there’s no escaping their desires—or his... -
![Surrender by Brooklyn Cross]()
Surrender by Brooklyn Cross
The glimmer of hope I held was shattered. Happiness was yanked away from me all over again by the same person that broke me at fifteen. Whether he’d done the deed or not didn’t matter. My mind only saw his face lurking in the shadows, waiting to strike. Kaivan McMillan ripped open the scars on my soul and let them bleed...Categorized as:
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![Liar Liar - Part One by Jaye Pratt]()
Liar Liar - Part One by Jaye Pratt
Have you ever compromised your morals for the ones you love? I did. I never wanted to fall for the Mafia boss, his bodyguard and the serial unaliver in the basement, but life has a funny way of screwing you over. I needed money fast after my sister was sold... -
![Bossy Brothers: Luke by J.A. Huss]()
Bossy Brothers: Luke by J.A. Huss
Two hot men seeking a fun, flirty girl with a sense of adventure. You in? My life changed the day Zach Boston walked into it. And we’ve been inseparable best friends and lovers ever since. But he’s almost seven years younger than me and I remember all too well what my twenties were like - A new adventure every day, non-stop partying every night, and a new girl (or guy) whenever I got bored...Categorized as:
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![Dragon Strife by C.A. Rene]()
Dragon Strife by C.A. Rene
The stolen Varga. A defiled princess. Those flames had hit the sky like the wrath of a dragon. They all stood there in shock, finally seeing me for what I truly am,. A force to be reckoned with. The Dragon Slayer. The hatred in my brother’s eyes burned just as bright as the flames,. but he had to have known he couldn’t get rid of me that easily...Categorized as:
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![Knock 'Em Down by Alisha Williams, Amber Nicole]()
Knock 'Em Down by Alisha Williams, Amber Nicole
A Dark Cheerleading Academy Bully RH Romance. One week of hot, mind blowing passion was all it was supposed to be. Well, until a freak accident has the Widows in desperate need of a new flyer. I thought my wishes were coming true. I get to be on the national cheer team and see my guys again. .. Maybe not. I guess it's true what they say. .. be careful what you wish for...Categorized as:
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![Shattered Secrets by Kris Butler]()
Shattered Secrets by Kris Butler
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThey had tried to come for me. They thought I was still weak, damaged. Someone had tried to kill me. .. again. I was getting tired of this. They hadn’t been prepared for me to build relationships, to no longer be alone. They continued to underestimate me. I loved proving them wrong... -
![Ignite Me by R.E. Bond]()
Ignite Me by R.E. Bond
*This series is unpublished and has been rewritten with brand new plot and books added to the series. This edition does not follow the updated storyline. We’re going to be okay. We’re broken, but we’ll rebuild. If we can all get along, long enough to deal with this shit. Who decides to get involved with so many guys and thinks it’s going to be smooth sailing? Spoiler alert, it’s not... -
![Twisted Play by Poppy Jacobson]()
Twisted Play by Poppy Jacobson
Cruel. Merciless. Wicked. If they find out the truth, I’ll lose everything—including my father’s life. Surgery saved me, but left my family drowning in debt. The man we owe has one demand–destroy the hockey team from within. Three obsessive, controlling men catch me spying and promise retribution for my sins. Cole is as cold as the ice beneath his skates, and he likes to hurt me... -
![Lesson In Trust: Part Two by Kay Elle Parker]()
Lesson In Trust: Part Two by Kay Elle Parker
Is this a fairytale or is it reality? From one strength to another, Callie’s relationship with her Daddies is growing exponentially. Not only has she found the kind of love she’s always dreamed of, it seems that love is contagious, connecting both Elias and Evander together as well. Balanced between her Dark Daddy and her Golden one, she finds peace in their embrace, safety in their kisses... -
![Broken Princess by Laura Bennett]()
Broken Princess by Laura Bennett
A MAFIA PRINCESS. Sacrificed to maintain the fragile peace between her family and his, only Aurora Bianchi can sate Max De Luca’s desires and keep his darkest depravities under control. But now his father wants complete control of The Syndicate… and she’s an obstacle to their plans. A pawn her husband is forced to sacrifice. HER PROTECTORS... -
![Saints of the Syndicate by Natalie Nicole]()
Saints of the Syndicate by Natalie Nicole
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 24 ratings"Honesty is a one way ticket to hell, Kitten. ". Sinclair Blackwell. Declan Carter. Giovanni Martinelli. Kings of Campus. Walking Greek Statues of Sin and Lust. Influence Beyond Belief. Their Obsession? Me. After a Brutal Attack, These Powerful Empire Heirs Take Me In. They Saved Me From Potential Death. They Protect Me. Provide For Me. They All Become My. . -
![Dark Soldiers by Alisha Williams]()
Dark Soldiers by Alisha Williams
My happiness and joy were ripped from me in a matter of seconds. My men avenge me like they always do, but a part of me is still broken. A piece of me is missing. And I don’t think I’ll ever be whole again until I can fill it. I’ve changed, that much I know. I’m a woman on a mission and I’ll do anything it takes to give my men what they need... -
![Dubious Match by Jenn Bullard]()
Dubious Match by Jenn Bullard
My job is to help others find love. Biology, scent matches, or falling slowly into love, it doesn’t matter as long people make meaningful connections on their dates. The best way to piss me off is to mess with love by twisting it. Emilia Richardson is holding the promise of love over impressionable young omegas, and I refuse to let that happen... -
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![Princes of Legacy by Angel Lawson, Samantha Rue]()
Princes of Legacy by Angel Lawson, Samantha Rue
Dark secrets. Missing girls. Buried Bones. Forsyth’s Purple Palace is more than the home of the King and Princes of East End. It’s a place known for elegant parties, deep tradition, loyalty, and family. But most of all, creation. Rub away the gold and it’s nothing but a tarnished house of horrors built on the souls of its victims-and I refuse to allow my son to be next...Categorized as:
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![Abandoned Girl by Lexie Winston]()
Abandoned Girl by Lexie Winston
Her entire life, Harlow has been the cuckoo in another bird's nest. With an unreliable junkie for a mother and an unknown father, her foster family, the kind, successful, and generous Bostons, are the brightest spot in her life...Categorized as:
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![Scarlett by Alisha Williams, Cassie Lein]()
Scarlett by Alisha Williams, Cassie Lein
The countdown was on. Just a little while longer and I could escape my uncle and head off to college. I should have known fate wouldn’t be so kind. One meeting with my uncle changes everything. A deal made between two wicked men. My hand in marriage to the mafia don’s son. I may have no control over who I marry but I can control who I give my innocence to... -
![Sucker Punch by Alta Hensley]()
Sucker Punch by Alta Hensley
Caught in the middle of three men who demand what they want, I soon discover that I am the one they’ll fight dirty to keep. With my legacy on the brink of destruction, I enter the fight of my life, determined to do whatever it takes to hold on to what’s mine. Sin, debauchery, body sweat all around me. Dangerous men want what I have inherited, and corruption suffocates the air I breathe... -
![Savage Gods by Amanda Richardson]()
Savage Gods by Amanda Richardson
I would forever be grateful that Silas Huxley, Damon Brooks, and Jude Vanderbilt saved me from my own broken darkness. They were there to catch me–as friends, and now as roommates and lovers. Three enigmatic, brutal gods who would do anything for me–even kill. Because someone connected to Silas is planning our demise–someone with a past that doesn’t want to be found...Categorized as:
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![Are you Scared? by Jaye Pratt]()
Are you Scared? by Jaye Pratt
Getting snowed in wasn’t on my bingo card this Christmas—but neither was my ex-boyfriend announcing he’d be bringing the girl he cheated on me with to Christmas dinner. When my uncle offered me his apartment for the week, I planned to drown my sorrows in alcohol and seasonal music, wallowing in peace. What I didn’t expect was for three men in Santa suits and glow masks to show up unannounced...
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