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Lie by Penelope Sky
Why did I let her go? I can't answer that. How do you expect me to answer that when I don't even know? When I see her at the bar six weeks later, she's still the feisty handful that I remember. She owns the room in that tight dress and that fire. Now that she's not dirty in a locked cage...she's stunning. She cleans up good. I decide to say hello...and see what happens... -
![Insatiable by Helen Hardt]()
Insatiable by Helen Hardt
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsPerhaps some memories are better left buried. Marjorie Steel and Bryce Simpson have finally declared their love for each other, but their chance for happiness is once again yanked out from under them. As Marjorie is forced to confront her demons and find an inner strength to save herself and another, Bryce rushes to solve the puzzles his dead father left behind... -
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![Encore by Helen Hardt]()
Encore by Helen Hardt
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAre you missing the Steel Brothers? Are you yearning for more? Welcome to the next generation! Join the grown children of Jonah, Talon, Ryan, and Marjorie for new adventures, mysteries, and heart-pounding passion... -
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Ravenous by Helen Hardt
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsBryce Simpson did the only thing he could. He spurned Marjorie Steel. Even though he’ll be living on her ranch, he is determined to stay away from her. She’s worthy of more than he can even think about giving, especially now that long-buried memories are surfacing and he’s learning that his father’s sins may go even deeper than he imagined... -
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Soul by Audrey Carlan
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsI was a dead woman. I’d finally had a glimpse of true love, admiration, and the kind of devotion only your soulmate, your other half, could provide…until it was physically ripped away. Taken. My stalker had me, and there was little hope I’d be found. I knew Chase would use all his money and resources to search the ends of the Earth for me, but I knew the monster I was dealing with... -
![Hot Ice by Lynn Raye Harris]()
Hot Ice by Lynn Raye Harris
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWhen fire and ice collide, you get steam… Grace Campbell leads a privileged life. The daughter of a United States senator, she moves within the social circles of the rich and famous... -
![Sinful Love by Lauren Blakely]()
Sinful Love by Lauren Blakely
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsIntense. Devoted. Protective. Michael Sloan is all of the above, with a hard tough edge to boot. He's not the guy he used to be. Years ago, before all the s&%t went down, he was laidback, carefree, and even happy-go-lucky. Life changed him. Hardened him. There's one woman though who can break down his walls. Someone who knew him then. Who can reach inside to that heart he protects fiercely. -
![Dominic: The Prince by M.J. Fields]()
Dominic: The Prince by M.J. Fields
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe Italian, seductive, quiet alpha, Dominic Segretti, is leaving Livorno, Italy and headed for the Jersey Shore. His family's business is in danger of crumbling under the management of a man who tormented and grossly underestimated his investment in a business he grew up loving, and the hatred of a man who made his life hell for thirteen years... -
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Mind by Audrey Carlan
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsI’m a magnet for evil and controlling men. Chase, my big business tycoon and love of my life, thinks he can protect me…he can’t. No one can. It became clear far too late how serious my stalker was, that his threats weren’t idle. He proved more than once that he would do what it takes, that there were no stakes too high to his sick and twisted games and delusions of worship... -
![Surrender by Lisa Renee Jones]()
Surrender by Lisa Renee Jones
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsChris and Sara from Inside Out return in the explosive finale to Ella's story from New York Times bestselling author Lisa Renee Jones with the third book in the sexy, suspenseful Careless Whispers series.Passion burns fiercely hot between Ella Ferguson and Kayden Wilkens, the man who held secrets and lies in his hands, and then allowed them to fall into hers... -
![Two Captains, One Chair by Shaye Marlow]()
Two Captains, One Chair by Shaye Marlow
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsRocking sparkly purple toenails under a pair of steel-toe boots, Suzy is a river barge captain in the Alaskan Bush. She’s a tiny gossip with big problems: her able-bodied barge boy just left her high and dry, she can’t sleep, her best friend Helly is getting all the action… and now, someone’s stolen her gold nugget. Ed is a nice guy... -
![Wicked Impulse by Chelle Bliss]()
Wicked Impulse by Chelle Bliss
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThere's only one thing worse than dating a friend's sister--sleeping with his mother. Fran DeLuca's known for her bossy, overbearing personality almost as much as for her love of nylon tracksuits. But when someone runs off with fifty thousand dollars, she becomes involved in an ALFA investigation and catches the eye of silver fox biker, Bear... -
![Two Bit by L. Wilder]()
Two Bit by L. Wilder
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWhere I was his weakness, he became my strength. Two Bit: I've never been one to hold back. I've always said what was on my mind - right or wrong - and earned my name because of it. Giving my two cents hasn't always been a good thing, but on one fateful night, it led me to her. She was a once-in-a-lifetime kind of girl. Undeniably beautiful. Fearless. Unforgettable... -
![April Loves Black Coffee: First Impressions by T.B. Solangel]()
April Loves Black Coffee: First Impressions by T.B. Solangel
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn a world where money powers morals, loyalty challenges sins, and the pursuit of happiness requires individual revolutions there is little hope for young and naïve Maybelline Lee when she encounters the dark and dangerous underground social order. May finds herself initially drawn to the brooding and charismatic gang leader Crist after serving his clandestine table... -
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![Vengeful Soul by Emma Creed]()
Vengeful Soul by Emma Creed
‘Bound not by blood but loyalty.We live, we ride, and we dieby our own laws’I’m a different breed of Dirty Soul. I’m no team player, and I sure as hell ain’t ever worried about fitting in. For as long as I can remember vengeance has been my only motivation.Now I’m closer than ever, and the man who took everything from me is gonna pay with his life... -
![Hood Logic: Back To The Streets by Blossom Reigns]()
Hood Logic: Back To The Streets by Blossom Reigns
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAlianna went to Union City for one thing. To find the man that put her father in a coma.But now that she's there, she can't see anything beyond the horizon... -
![Enigma by Shandi Boyes]()
Enigma by Shandi Boyes
Enigma: The Complete Collection is the entire story of the tumultuous relationship of Isaac and Isabelle. A sitting on the edge of your seat read that will have you enthralled until the very last word. Over 390,000 words on an enigmatic alpha male and the FBI agent assigned to his case. This is a story about two people who were never destined to fall in love... -
![Undeniably Asher by K.L. Kreig]()
Undeniably Asher by K.L. Kreig
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsMemories. When does our past stop picking at our scars and start letting them heal? Scars. Can we see beyond our wounds to the possibilities the future holds? Possibilities. How do we let ourselves become vulnerable enough to trust the love that’s right in front of us? Fate. She’s a fickle, wily bitch that slaps us in the face every opportunity she gets... -
![He's Just a Friend by Mary B. Morrison]()
He's Just a Friend by Mary B. Morrison
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe national bestselling author of Never Again Once More and Soulmates Dissipates delivers her most emotionally and rewarding work to date, a new novel about a woman's quest for the true meaning of love. Having dated twenty-six men in fifty-two weeks, Fancy Taylor wants to settle down. And after a year of living recklessly, she has enough experience to know that if a man is married, he's bad news... -
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Rule by C.D. Reiss
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsSongs of CorruptionBook Two - UntitledVERY squishy release date - 7/2/14The story of Theresa Drazen, proper lady, and Antonio Spinelli, ambitious mobster... -
![Unzipped: An Urban Erotic Tale by Noire]()
Unzipped: An Urban Erotic Tale by Noire
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHave you ever had everything you love snatched from your hands in the blink of an eye? Do you know what it’s like to watch helplessly as those you cherish burn to a crisp? Have you ever heard a mournful cry for street justice and then realized that the only person left to heed the call was you? Pearl Baines is a straight Harlem stunna... -
![Shadows of the past by R. Nimes]()
Shadows of the past by R. Nimes
For my dark romance girlies who love a broken hero who knows exactly how many freckles you have on your body.MaksimFor years, revenge was my religion. Every breath, every calculated move existed for one to annihilate the man who stripped away my humanity and left me in hell's embrace.Until her.She looked at me like I was something more than the darkness I'd become...Categorized as:
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![Cruise by Drew Elyse]()
Cruise by Drew Elyse
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsOnce a Disciple, forever a Disciple. After giving up eighteen months of his life for his club, the Disciples' president is finally tasting freedom again. Stone knows there's only one thing that might ever be as sweet, but she's too young, too perfect, too untouchable for a man like him. A Disciple will fight like a savage to protect what matters... -
![The Devil Himself: A Dark Irish Mafia Romance (Special Edition) by B.B. Easton]()
The Devil Himself: A Dark Irish Mafia Romance (Special Edition) by B.B. Easton
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of 44 Chapters About 4 Men (inspiration for the hit series Sex/Life on Netflix) comes the highly anticipated sequel to her dark Irish mafia romance, Devil of Dublin... -
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![One to Save by Tia Louise]()
One to Save by Tia Louise
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 14 ratings(Derek & Melissa) "I lost myself in the darkness of trying to protect you..." Some threats come at you as friendly fire. Some threats take away everything. Family won’t let you go down without a fight... -
![Melody by Helen Hardt]()
Melody by Helen Hardt
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe’s the melody in her mind… Beautiful Brianna Steel has her life planned out. Graduate college early. Check. Work with her father in the Steel family orchard. Check. Marry Jesse Pike. No check there. Jesse has never given her a look. Finagling her way onto a rock and roll tour with Jesse and his band, Dragonlock, should help move her final goal along. At least Brianna hopes it will... -
![Wanderer by Janine Infante Bosco]()
Wanderer by Janine Infante Bosco
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsCobra I’ve lived two lives. One full of innocence and one full of sin. I mourned the perfect life I was born into and made it my duty to chase the phantom who stole it from me. Revenge, mayhem and loss are all I know. I am the lone man—I am the wanderer. The former nomad—now, Satan’s deadliest soldier. The two worlds were never supposed to collide... -
![Rebel Mission by Em Petrova]()
Rebel Mission by Em Petrova
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’s combat ready. But keeping his hands off her might be his biggest battle yet…Special operator Orlando Frost lives to fight for those who can’t defend themselves. So, when a terrorist threatens innocent civilians with a deadly toxin, he’s up to the task of hunting them down and neutralizing the threat... -
![Lethal Game by Barbara Freethy]()
Lethal Game by Barbara Freethy
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"Barbara Freethy’s suspense novels are explosively good!" – New York Times Bestselling Author Toni Anderson Alisa Hunt’s quiet life shatters when she narrowly escapes a brutal carjacking gone wrong... -
![Elegant Seduction by Mari Carr, Lila Dubois]()
Elegant Seduction by Mari Carr, Lila Dubois
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA CIA asset, an heiress and a corporate mediator Trinity Masters, book 6 Sebastian has dedicated his life to upholding the ideals of the Trinity Masters. However, when his best friend, Juliette, is named Grand Master, he knows secrets he’s harbored will be revealed... -
![Kayde's Temptation: A Demented Sons MC Novel by Kristine Allen, Virginia Cantrell]()
Kayde's Temptation: A Demented Sons MC Novel by Kristine Allen, Virginia Cantrell
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe marine corps made me ruthless.Able to kill a man without batting an eye—I was a cold, heartless bastard. I proved it by sleeping with my best friend’s wife the night of his funeral. Then I walked out the door.She’d always been my greatest weakness and my biggest temptation, but she deserved better than me.After taking one too many bullets, I was discharged from the corps... -
![God's Gift to Women by Michael Baisden, Stacey Luecker]()
God's Gift to Women by Michael Baisden, Stacey Luecker
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsA smooth talker. An even better listener. And handsome as heaven on earth. He is God's Gift to Women. Julian Payne gets into bed with millions of women every night. As an after-hours radio talk-show host, Julian captivates his female audience with his deep voice and sensitive spirit. Women can't get enough: They call in, begging for his advice about love, lust, commitment, and betrayal... -
![Life (4) (Trinity Novel) by Audrey Carlan]()
Life (4) (Trinity Novel) by Audrey Carlan
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMaria De La Torre is a survivor. Her life has not been paved with streets of gold...but with blood and sacrifice. She may have been there for her soul sister in the Trinity Trilogy but this story is about her life. The life she chooses. The same life someone from her past is trying to take away. Elijah is the last man in the entire world Maria should be with... -
![Sabato: The Cross by M.J. Fields, Veronica Parks]()
Sabato: The Cross by M.J. Fields, Veronica Parks
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 12 ratings***USA Today Bestselling Author, MJ Fields, brings you the sizzling story of Sabato Efisto*** la fame.... Sabato Efisto is a cursed man. Born from sin, raised in revenge, he’s made a name for himself doling out pleasure and punishment in the lush Italian Riviera. io brucio... -
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![Merger by Chelle Bliss]()
Merger by Chelle Bliss
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsTwo Rivals. One Enemy. And an Ending No One Saw Coming. When Antonio Forte met Lauren Bradley, he never expected that making the choice between a possible relationship with her or destroying her company in a hostile takeover would be a hard one. Antonio has always put business before pleasure, but for the first time, he wants both... -
![Hoss by MariaLisa deMora]()
Hoss by MariaLisa deMora
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIsaiah Rogers grew up on his family farm in Alabama. Loved by his family, he’s a country boy at heart, a southern gentleman by raising. The path to northern Indiana was twisted and long, but this sensitive man found a comfortable niche as a member of the Rebel Wayfarers, vice-president of their affluent and growing Fort Wayne chapter... -
![Enthrall Climax by Vanessa Fewings, Debbie Kuhn]()
Enthrall Climax by Vanessa Fewings, Debbie Kuhn
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe unforgettable romance of Mia and Cameron is hotter than ever. Mia Lauren is set to become the wife of powerful billionaire Cameron Cole. A lifetime of realized dreams and fulfilled desires lay ahead...but their entire world is about to come crashing down. An intimate betrayal fractures Cameron’s empire, springing forth new threats from every direction. Everything is at risk... -
![Bling by Ivy Nelson]()
Bling by Ivy Nelson
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGarrett Oliver thinks he just needs two things in life, a big bank account, and a beautiful woman on his arm. If he's not careful, he'll lose both in the blink of an eye. Isabelle Alvarado just wants to get through the week so she can get back to Club Solitaire and hang out with the Dom she’s been seeing. Losing her job can really puts a damper on things, though... -
![Heartless by Franca Storm]()
Heartless by Franca Storm
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA man broken by loss.A love that won't be denied.Do some scars just run too deep?SmiterHe's the loyal, unwavering Sergeant-at-Arms of Black Thorns.The impenetrable force that safeguards the club.Until an enemy resurfaces and sends him into a tailspin.It's all on the line.His club.His girl.His very life.HalleShe's a blonde bombshell, a savvy businesswoman... -
![Send in The Clowns by Molly Likovich]()
Send in The Clowns by Molly Likovich
One night at the circus can change everything... Bunny Reed is a poor poet just trying to make ends meet. When she attends a strange pop-up circus attraction in New York City all she's looking for is a fun time. Alex, Eddie, and Spencer work for the circus as clowns, and when they see Bunny sitting in the front row of the audience one night, something about her draws them in... -
![I Am Salvation by Helen Hardt]()
I Am Salvation by Helen Hardt
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’s not looking for salvation. She’s not looking for love. Dragon Locke is a haunted man. Every day is a relentless battle against the demons of his past. A recovering addict, he wears the scars of a history so brutal, he’s convinced it will destroy anyone who dares to get too close.Diana Steel is everything Dragon doesn’t deserve... -
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Dozer by KyAnn Waters
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsPippaTwo choices—jump or be shoved.Either way I’m going to fall.One wants me to smile, relishes my laughter, and makes me feel good. The other watches, breaks me down, shatters me to pieces so he can taste my tears. Romeo and Dozer, two Heller bad boys. I want them both, but I’m falling for the one who’s going to leave me broken.DozerI like being alone. I don’t trust people... -
![When Fate Isn't Enough by Isabelle Richards]()
When Fate Isn't Enough by Isabelle Richards
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCan a romance that was written in the stars survive real life? Lily Clark and Gavin Edwards met when their lives collided in a crazy twist of fate. Their relationship started amidst chaos, fraught with danger, passion, and love. Building a life together will take more than destiny, especially when ghosts from their pasts try to tear them apart... -
![When Fates Align by Isabelle Richards]()
When Fates Align by Isabelle Richards
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhy would fate bring them together only to tear them apart? Lily and Gavin were brought together in a clash of tragedy and chaos. Amid the ashes of lives gone wrong, they thought they found a second chance at love. With trouble from their previous lives lurking around every corner, they quickly learned that love from a star-crossed romance isn’t enough to survive... -
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![Bound for Nirvana: by Kendra Leigh]()
Bound for Nirvana: by Kendra Leigh
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe bonds of their love saw them through the ravaging storm to the promise of peace and the chance to breathe … Angel once believed her soul belonged to the Devil. Now she willingly gives every part of her—mind, body and soul—to the man whose love mends her a little more each day. Ethan knows Hell is no place for an angel, especially not his Angel... -
![Wicked Rush by Kym Grosso]()
Wicked Rush by Kym Grosso
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLust. Temptation. Deception. Technology capitalist, Lars Elliott, lives on the edge, savoring the adventure of flirting with death. After rescuing a stranger from a hail of bullets, he resists attraction to the dangerous beauty. Determined to learn her secrets, he draws her into his seductive world of risk taking, pushing her sexual limits... -
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Take My Heart by J.J. Sorel
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter being arrested for a crime he didn’t commit, Bronson, a dark, stormy figure, is driven to take revenge on the person responsible. Apart from clearing his name, his other mission is also to find his real parents... -
![Stripped Down by Chelle Bliss, Eden Butler]()
Stripped Down by Chelle Bliss, Eden Butler
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI'd set flame to that perfect piece of art. Scorched it with a lie because I knew she was too perfect, too pure for me. Even now, all these years later, I saw the look on her face--the devastated expression that told me I'd crushed her. All that beauty fractured with one lie. It broke her. It destroyed me. The last time I saw her had unhinged me... -
![My Night with a Rockstar by Michelle Mankin, Jane Anthony]()
My Night with a Rockstar by Michelle Mankin, Jane Anthony
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn exclusive collection of short stories and story previews based on the writing prompt my night with a rockstar. Included in this anthology are:Hate F*ck by Jane AnthonyRipple Effect by J. BengtssonConverted by Dawn L... -
![Thor by Aria Ray]()
Thor by Aria Ray
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA spoiled, pampered Mafia Princess stolen on her wedding day by a tough protective biker -- a recipe for disaster. Every girl dreams of finding her Prince Charming.For me, that dream was smashed into a thousand pieces by my controlling father.He’s the money man for a powerful mafia Don, and my marriage is arranged to seal an alliance between prominent mob families...
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