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The Skull King by Penelope Sky
My husband is cruel, ruthless, and despicable. I hate him with every fiber of my being. The only reason I haven't killed him or tried to run away is because of the promise I made. I sold myself to save someone I loved. .. and this is the price I have to pay. I was sitting alone in a bar when the most handsome man walked inside...Categorized as:
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100: The Complete Series by Lara Adrian
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsGet the complete 100 Series billionaire romance trilogy in this 3-in-1 ebook boxed set! FOR 100 DAYS she deceived him. FOR 100 NIGHTS he demanded her complete surrender. Now, after all of the secrets and lies and heartbreak, they'll have to decide if their love is strong enough to try again. .. FOR 100 REASONS... -
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I Will Not Beg by Cherise Sinclair
She signed away her freedom. Starved for affection, young Piper Delaney surrenders her life to a Master. But there is no love—only abuse. She’s told she can’t leave; she signed the slave contract. Years later, beaten and starving, she hears an English Dom say the contract’s illegal. Unenforceable. And she runs. She reclaims her life and rises above the nightmare that was her past... -
Deviant Princess by Tracy Lorraine
USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Tracy Lorraine brings you the next installment of her new dark mafia, high school bully romance series. I should have known better than to play with fire. .. I’d been burned by Theo Cirillo enough to know that I should have seen this coming. He loved to show me his merciless side, but I couldn’t stay away from the deviant even if I wanted to... -
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Prey by V.T. Do
The VP of the notorious King’s Men MC caught me. Roman isn’t the man I thought he was. No, he is someone so much more dangerous. He’s the man I sent to prison for two years. In this twisted game of love and revenge. I am his prey. There are worse things in life than falling in love with the wrong man. It’s falling in love with your stalker. The man who wants to own you completely...Categorized as:
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Ruined Castles by Amo Jones
Nothing is going to make sense once you flip open this first chapter. You’re going to wonder why the fuck I made the decisions I did. Why he did what he did. I’m not going to make this easy for you. I’m going to guide you through loops that you’re going to wish I had just skipped, but I’m not going to do that either. You’re going to feel my pain, my loss, and my heart breaking in my chest...Categorized as:
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Sapphire Scars by Pepper Winters
“I thought I was strong enough to survive this awful nightmare. I did my best to take back my power and refused to let my heart fall. Only problem is…my heart is an idiot. ”. It only took one droplet of blood to forever change me. Her blood. The taste of it. The heat of it. I swallowed her down and devoured her. For a while, it was enough. My monster was content...Categorized as:
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Diamond Kisses by Pepper Winters
Date is a placeholder only. The Jewelry Box Series will release every 5-9 weeks from the previous edition. Book Four & Final. .. are you ready for the end? A spin-off from the New York Times Bestselling series Monsters in the Dark. The Jewelry Box Series follows Henri Mercer (Q's half-brother) and you don't have to read Monsters in the Dark to enjoy. The storylines are completely separate...Categorized as:
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Drew by Siobhan Davis
The explosive finale in the highly addictive Rydeville Elite series. Mistakes and secrets. My life is littered with them. And it’s not always me who pays the price. So, I do something I swore I wouldn’t do—become the monster my father raised me to be. To shield my loved ones from the predators I hunt, I keep family and friends in the dark, but I won’t apologize for protecting them...Categorized as:
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Psycho by V.T. Do
The enforcer of the King’s Men MC is a psycho. An unfeeling, apathetically organized chaos. Less human. More monster. He took me to settle a debt. My dad owes the King’s Men money, and I am nothing more than collateral damage. Forced to live with him, to sleep in his bed. Forced to be his. I hate him. Everyone always wants something from me, and he isn’t any different. I should hate him... -
Untamed by M. O'Keefe
Marriage has always meant violence. I don’t trust it, but it’s the only thing keeping me afloat in these dark undercurrents. I married for safety but I got the most dangerous thing in the world—Ronan Byrne for a husband. Now we’re returning to Bishop’s Landing to face our demons. Mine. His. We have real enemies to conquer, but it’s the fear in my heart that beats the loudest... -
Double Trouble for the Mafia Prince by Lisa Cullen
I hid his twins for years—now he’ll make me pay. The meeting was supposed to be about numbers. Quarterly reports. Port manifests. Business as usual. Until Dante Salvatore walks into my conference room. Six feet of charcoal suit and dangerous eyes. The youngest Salvatore prince. The one even Luca can’t control. “This meeting’s over,” he growls, snapping my laptop shut... -
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... -
Detained by Luna Mason
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsFrankie. I don’t have to hide behind a mask anymore. I rule New York, and now all I have to do is finish what I started ten years ago. To destroy the man who took my life from me. No one can get in my way. That is until I am arrested for murder and have my first taste of Detective Zara O’Reilly. The woman hell bent on ruining my plans... -
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The Hunted Queen by Jagger Cole
She’s my darkest obsession. And my only salvation. Violence shattered us. But she’s the one who stomped on the pieces. Now, she thinks time, distance, and hiding from me means she’s escaped our games. She’s wrong. This time, when I catch her, I wont be letting go, no matter how hard she begs. At least, that was the plan, until I realize I’m not the only shadow hunting her. But she’s my prey...Categorized as:
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Owned By The Bratva King by Jagger Cole
She’s been mine since the second I saw her. It would be easy to say I have no business even looking at a girl like River Finn. She’s too young. Too innocent. Too much my daughter’s best friend. That is, until the gorgeous forbidden fruit becomes my business. A rival bratva kingpin wants her. I want his empire. Kidnapping her as leverage should be an easy, simple business arrangement...Categorized as:
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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... -
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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Beautiful Enemy by Ivy Davis
I’m kidnapped by a monster on my wedding day. Dante Moretti is evil incarnate. Handsome, dangerous, and leader of the Italian mafia. He could have any woman and yet he chose me, a Bratva girl. I’m taken away on my wedding day to another man. Now, I’m stuck in a situation where I have to fight for my life. Dante wants to bring war to my family. But he starts to make me feel… things...Categorized as:
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Hunted by Piper Stone
She was supposed to be a job. Then I made her mine. Hope Gracen was just another target to be tracked down. .. until I caught her. When I discovered I'd been lied to, I carried her off. She'll tell me the truth with her bottom still burning from my belt, but that isn't why she's here. I took her to protect her. I'm keeping her because she's mine...Categorized as:
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Damaged by Willow Winters
I married the bad boy from Brooklyn. The one with the tattoos and the look in his eyes that told me he was bad news. The look that came with all sorts of warnings. I knew what I was doing. I knew by the way he put his hands on me, how he owned me with his forceful touch. I couldn’t say no to him, not that I wanted to. That was then, and it seems like forever ago...Categorized as:
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House of Heathens: The Complete Trilogy by Alta Hensley
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA villain is made. A monster is hidden. A viper who is forbidden. Together, they are the Gods Among Men. Welcome to the House of Heathens. Within these walls, you are captive to a world of decadence and sin. Where dangerous secrets hide in the shadows. And a family tree with roots so twisted, they bind and strangle each unlucky generation...Categorized as:
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Bury Me by Selena .
An eye for an eye. A heart for a heart. The war should be over. I got what I wanted. I should be happy. But nothing is as it should be. My brothers made the team, but they still want more. They don't rule the halls of Willow Heights, and they won't stop until they do... -
Blame It on the Shame: Part 3 by Ashley Jade
There's something lurking in all of us. Something we hide and shelter from those we love in order to protect them. A darkness we try to suppress because we're ashamed of who that makes us. Because that's the thing about Shame. It wounds us. It damages us. Or, for the few poor souls out there like me. .. it defines us. It's there—in the shadows, beneath the surface. .. just waiting... -
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Savage Bratva King by Vivy Skys
I stole the Italian mafia princess days before her wedding to my enemy—. an alliance crafted to destroy my Bratva. The plan was simple:. Break her. Take her innocence. Send her back ruined, panting only for me. I locked her in my basement, fed on her defiance, and filled her with my seed until she sobbed my name like a prayer. She was supposed to be a message:... -
Lessons Learned by Marie James
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThey call me a soldier of fortune, a hired gun, a man with no morals only looking to get paid—a mercenary. That’s true… mostly. From where I stand, I don’t see it as a bad thing. Getting paid to do the dirty work, to take the jobs saner people refuse is my bread and butter. I love the danger, the thrill, the warmth that attempts to spark something in my cold, black heart...Categorized as:
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Son of a Gun: A Marked Men and The Point Crossover by Jay Crownover
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHeavy is the head that inherits the crown. The only thing on Daire Archer’s mind when she pulled a disappearing act on Christmas was proving she was worthy of being her father's daughter. She was born an Archer, which was a blessing and a curse, and Daire was determined to show everyone she deserved to carry the legacy that came with her name... -
Silent Vendetta by Kathy Lockheart
LUNA. I just uncovered the secret identity of the Vigilante. Now, he holds me prisoner in his vault of vengeance. And nothing is as it seems. Bound in this abyss of secrets and darkness,. I ache for Hunter’s warmth and light. And vow to reclaim my freedom. But how does one escape…. …being the obsession of a killer? VIGILANTE. The monster inside of me always hungered for death... -
Mine to Keep by Cynthia Eden
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsLove is the most dangerous obsession…. Skye Sullivan is trying to put the pieces of her life back together. She survived a brutal stalker and escaped his abduction, and now she is looking to the future—a future that includes Skye’s lover, billionaire Trace Weston. Skye thinks the danger is finally over for her. She’s dead wrong...Categorized as:
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Becoming his Possession by Hayley Faiman
Benicio Martinelli never planned on becoming boss of any famiglia, let alone the boss of one where he hates every member, especially the Principessa. She never wanted to be a Ricci, her existence has felt like a fate worse than death. The only bright spot in her short twenty years was a man who ended up hating her. Greed. Selfishness. Traitors. Spies. Deceit... -
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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Up To No Good by Abbi Glines
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsElsie. My eyes may have opened that morning, but the nightmare had only just begun. Not only had I lost my parents, but I didn’t even get the chance to grieve their deaths. I had to run, go into hiding, or I’d face their same fate. All I had left in this world was my best friend, and although I trusted him completely, I wasn’t sure about the place he had taken me...Categorized as:
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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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Wonderland by Alta Hensley
I fall into an underground world of luxury and sin. There are threats everywhere. The only man who can save me is the most dangerous of all. WONDERLAND contains the complete trilogy including King of Spades, Queen of Hearts, and Ace of Diamonds. Step through the looking glass to the other side...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... -
Hidden Beauty by Amelia Wilde
Haley Constantine traded her life for her father's safety. Now she's trapped in a castle with the Beast of Bishop's Landing. Her own family wants her dead. The only man who can save her is the one she can't trust. Dangerous. Tortured. Furious. Leo Morelli wears a mask of cruelty to cover up a lifetime's worth of scars. He's been injured, but that only makes him fight harder... -
Escape from Paradise by Gwendolyn Field
When college sophomore Angela Birch sneaks from Texas to Mexico for Spring Break, she believes the worst that can happen is her parents finding out. Wrong. The worst is falling for the ruse of handsome, alluring Fernando...Categorized as:
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Endless by W. Winters, Savannah Peachwood
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author W Winters comes an emotionally captivating and thrilling, romantic suspense. He holds a power over me like no one else ever could. Maybe it’s because my heart begs to beat in time with his. Maybe it’s because my body bows to his and his alone. Maybe it’s because he thought he loved me before he even laid eyes on me...Categorized as:
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Worthy of Redemption by L.D. Davis
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsAfter his devastating actions in Accidentally On Purpose, Kyle Sterling is trying to move on. He has lost the love of his life and he does not believe he is worthy of ever being loved again. Lily Whitman has been devastated by the ultimate betrayal and later tragedy hits her heart full force. She doubts she will ever be able to give her heart to anyone again... -
Defy by Sienna Snow
Sophia Morelli’s wild and rebellious nature has earned her a notorious reputation in Bishop’s Landing. But everything changes when she crosses paths with Damon Pierce, her brother’s best friend and a Dom at Violent Delights with secrets of his own. The temptation to submit to his dangerous possession becomes too hard to resist... -
Tower by Measha Stone
When Azalea meets Peter Titon, she’s sure it was a one-time chance meeting. But when her over protective mother leaves for a work trip, and the men left behind to protect her fail- she’s taken by Peter in the dark of night with no explanation. Peter isn’t one to explain his motives, and taking Azalea is no exception. He takes what he wants...Categorized as:
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Marked by Mallory Hart
The stunning conclusion to the Mafia Born Duet. Darragh. Once, I only cared about a few things: family, honor and doing my job for the mob. Then, she came into my life and nothing was the same. My wife took over my world and completely changed the game. But now she’s in the hands of the enemy, and I’ll burn down the entire city if that’s what it takes to get her back...Categorized as:
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Love Me by W. Winters, Amelia Wilde
From USA Today best-selling authors W Winters and Amelia Wilde comes a sinful romance with a touch of dark and angst that will keep you gripping the edge of your seat … and begging for more. He was mine. My protector, my lover. My second start at life. The man who promised me there was more than this. He gave me hope. Until my world fell apart again. It was bound to happen...Categorized as:
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Irish Reign by Alix Key
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThe Irish Mob is at war with the Mafia, and I’m trapped in the middle. By day, I’m a strong, independent woman. By night, I submit to my Irish brute of a husband. I crave his rules. I glory in wearing his collar. But now my private mistakes have been made public. I have one last chance to sacrifice my independence, my reputation, my career—all to save my mob-boss husband...Categorized as:
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Nikola by Eva Winners
I was the dutiful daughter. Or, at least, that was what it looked like from the outside. Deep inside, I was suffocating. I longed for something I didn’t know how or where to find. But I kept my façade firmly in place while I searched for answers. Until one New Orleans’ night changed it all... -
Hunger by Monique Edenwood
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA Dark Love Story. "As I struggle to unlock my gaze from the impertinent bridesmaid who doesn’t seem able to stop herself from giving me attitude, I contemplate the various ways in which I intend to teach the insolent little brat a lesson. ". Greyson. This wasn't supposed to happen. Every piece of my life has been planned out since the day I was born, calculated to the letter...Categorized as:
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Satin Sinner by Nicole Fox
I walked in on my fiancé sleeping with my maid of honor…. On the day of our wedding. I did what anyone would do:. Threw my ring in his face and found somewhere quiet to cry. But then something else happened. Something unexpected. In that quiet place…. Someone found me. Anton Stepanov is like something out of a dream. Scratch that: out of a nightmare... -
Wings by Fawn Bailey
Two brothers. One woman. And a villain out to end it all. Discover the mafia world of Gilded Cage in this full-length dark romance novel. First book in a trilogy. There's only one thing you need to know about Ophelia Sokolov. She was promised to me , not my brother. And I'll do anything in my power to make her mine. She's my future. My destiny. My f*cking property. My name is Max Marino... -
Beauty Tempts the Beast by Mink
Revenge is my life’s work. I’m an artist in the subject. And there’s one masterpiece I’ve had my eye on for quite some time. Helen. She seems innocent and sweet, but she comes from a family that left me scarred and broken. Taking her will be the pinnacle of my vengeance. So I do. But once I have her … I can’t seem to continue with my plan. This has never happened... -
Truth & Sin by Juliette N. Banks
I was his toy to do with as he pleased. And he did, while my mother watched. My saving grace was the day he sent me to boarding school. Years later, my mother died leaving me with family money my controlling father couldn’t touch. It bought me my freedom. I did the rest, becoming powerful in my own right, hungry for revenge...Categorized as:
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