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KING SERIES BUNDLE: The Four Book Set by T.M. Frazier
Rated: 4.81 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAll four books in the USA today bestselling KING series. King, Tyrant, Lawless, Soulless. KING: Homeless. Hungry. Desperate. Doe has no memories of who she is or where she comes from. A notorious career criminal just released from prison, King is someone you don’t want to cross unless you’re prepared to pay him back in blood, sweat, sex or a combination of all three... -
Can't Go Back by Debra Webb
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThe past and the present collide in the final installment of USA Today bestselling author Debra Webb’s Devlin & Falco series, threatening everything these two detectives care about.Birmingham detectives Kerri Devlin and Luke Falco arrive at the scene of a double homicide to discover that nothing makes sense... -
Beneath Dark Waters by Karen Rose
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsDeadly secrets lie beneath the murky waters of the Louisiana bayou in this pulse-pounding new romantic suspense novel from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Karen Rose. There's no safe place for a child to hide when danger comes from every direction. Public prosecutor J.P... -
Killing Stalking 5 by Koogi
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsCAUGHT BETWEEN PLEASURE AND PANICAfter their trip to the police station and an intimate night together, Sangwoo decides he wants to know more about Bum. Their ensuing conversation leads to a trip to the amusement park and a night of drinking and sex. This new phase of their warped relationship teeters between thrilling and unnerving, leaving Bum overjoyed one moment and panicked the next... -
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Behind My Words by J.L. Drake
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSpencerMy entire life vanished the day I found my parents’ bodies.It changed me, broke me, and I went from a bestselling author to a ghost writer hiding behind my words…Then an assignment pairs me with a new detective on a high-profile murder case.But things spiral out of control as bodies start piling up—a cruel reminder of a past I’m desperate to forget... -
Six Degrees of Separation by Taylor V. Donovan
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 20 ratings*WARNING FROM THE AUTHOR: By Degrees is an ensemble serial with continuing story lines. Six Degrees of Separation is the second installment, and it must be read after Six Degrees of Lust. Thanks. In the sequel to Six Degrees of Lust, F.B.I. team leader Samuel Shaughnessy and bar manager Machlan O’Bannon are exploring a new phase in their non-relationship... -
Bound by Aleatha Romig
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWith more revealed, what does that mean for the future? From New York Times bestselling author Aleatha Romig comes a brand-new dark romance trilogy bringing us back to the same dangerous underworld as WEB OF SIN. You do not need to read the Web of Sin trilogy to get caught in this new and intriguing saga, Tangled Web... -
Her Dom by Nicole Casey
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsDarker, sexier, more intense…this is the story of Scar and Derek. Scar Wouldn't you give up everything for the one you love? I don't own my mind or my body anymore. Now, my name is Pet, and I am the submissive to the most beautiful man the world has ever seen. My purpose in life is to please him, to kneel in front of him, to serve his every whim without question... -
A Dark Mind by T.R. Ragan
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsA serial killer is terrorizing Sacramento, preying on happily married couples and unleashing unspeakable cruelties upon his victims. The ordeal rekindles disturbing memories for private investigator Lizzy Gardner, who barely escaped a serial killer clutches only years ago... -
Layered Lies by Kaylie Hunter
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsTwo years after her son was abducted, Kelsey Harrison rebuilds a new life for herself. She opens a store, makes new friends, and settles into a peaceful existence. At least, that’s what she hopes the world believes.Behind closed doors, Kelsey hunts her enemies, living a life of lies. She hasn’t forgotten, hasn’t forgiven. She searches for answers still... -
Texas Bodyguard: Chance by Janie Crouch
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe has secrets she prefers to keep hidden.Too bad he’s so good at getting to the truth.When a violent attack puts Maci Ford in the hospital, security expert Chance Patterson learns that she’s carrying his baby. Even though she ended their relationship, he’s determined to do whatever it takes to protect her and their child... -
Vicious Scars by Jane Blythe
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNo good deed goes unpunished.Tallulah Russel knows she's made a mistake. Unfortunately it's too late to do anything about it. Snatched from her home and held prisoner in a cabin by a man whose behavior grows more confusing by the minute, she has two choices... -
Cold Spite by Toni Anderson
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA disgraced former Navy SEAL is looking for revenge in this romantic thriller from author Toni Anderson... -
Last Resort by Janie Crouch
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom USA TODAY Bestselling Author Janie Crouch. Previously published as Texas ChanceShe has secrets she prefers to keep hidden.Too bad he’s so good at getting to the truth.When a violent attack puts Maci Ford in the hospital, security expert Chance Patterson learns that she’s carrying his baby... -
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One Fear by Belle Brooks, Karen Harper
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratings“My one fear is now my reality.” He didn’t offer his name when he fulfilled his need to include me as a player in his game. I’m number thirteen. Just a number given to the bitches who wronged him. I was blindsided. Stolen from my life. In his devilled eyes, I have a debt to pay…he wants my final breath to see us even... -
Hostile Devil: Giovanni & India Duet by Autumn Archer
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratings6Hostile Devil : A Dark Age Gap Mafia Romance (Souza Cartel: Giovanni)by Autumn Archer (Author) , Hostile Kingdom (Author)4.8 out of 5 stars (9)He's my devil. My forever.I've grown up around the Souza cartel, never fully realizing the brothers would never let me go. That the powerful gangsters around me would protect me at all costs. And it just so happens that two of those lethal men look alike... -
Darkness Follows by J.L. Drake
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsEmily McPhee is in the clutches of a monster… Despite the protection of her boyfriend Seth Connors and his colleagues with the Orange Police Department, Emily is imprisoned in a basement by her psychopathic stalker Jimmy Lasko. His bizarre behavior adds to her terror, and a video link forces Seth to witness her captivity, leaving him feeling helpless as he, the OPD, and the FBI search for her... -
Pitch Dark by A.M. Wilson, Alex Grayson
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsOne girl disappeared. After fifteen years, her cold lifeless body was found on the damp forest floor. Not an inch of her was unmarked by the horrors she endured. Alone, malnourished, abused in horrific ways; this was how she died. One girl was found walking the streets, covered in dirt and scars. She had no memory of who she was, where she came from, or what happened to her... -
Unlawful Justice by K.C. Lynn, K. Langston
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsSeek the truth and you will find justice. The peaceful town of Harmony Falls, Texas, has been rocked to its core by an unspeakable crime. One that harbors revenge and injustice. Schoolteacher Olivia Bradshaw can’t remember what happened that horrific night, but it’s easy to see the effect it’s had on those around her... -
The Last Party by A.R. Torre
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsA loving mother. A notorious murderer. They both have reasons to hide their secrets in a novel of escalating shock and suspense by New York Times bestselling author A. R. Torre.Perla Wultz lives with her husband, Grant, and their precious daughter, Sophie, in a gated Pasadena community. Affluent, sociable, and accomplished, Perla plays the part of loving wife and mother to perfection... -
Celt. by London Miller
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWelcome to the Den ... Six minutes is all he needs to get a job done … Kyrnon “Celt” Murphy is one of the best thieves in the world. After all, his childhood was spent with a caravan of Irish Travelers that taught him everything he knows... -
Wishing Well by Lily White
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe perfect timing of a fairy tale is tied to its tragedy… Journalist, Meadow Graham, is invited to interview death row inmate, Vincent Mercier. Given three days to hear his sordid confession, Meadow seeks to learn why a wealthy hotel owner killed four people, including her twin sister... -
Obsessed by Aleatha Romig
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsEverything changed the night our eyes met across the room. His green gaze upon me prickled my skin with uncustomary warmth while my peek beneath his cuff—of a riot of color on his wrist—sparked my insatiable curiosity. Tall and mysterious, Kader was a man whose secrets I longed to know... -
Savage Kingdom by C. Lymari
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Sekt does not forgive.The Sekt does not forget.Keeper of secrets and dealers of lies.We bow to no king, nations, or men.Crossing us is certain death. • • • • • •He was a mercenary, and I a slave. He wanted to save me, but I liked the pain. We stole, cheated, and lied. Through a savage kingdom, we found a divide. He betrayed me, but so did I... -
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The Final Hour by London Miller
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsThree months pass without incident, leading Mishca and Lauren to believe they can finally move on from the past and build a life together ...but enemies both old and new lurk in the shadows, waiting for the opportunity to strike. When a dangerous threat presents itself, Lauren is forced to turn to the one person that would rather see Mishca dead than live happily ever after .. -
Duck's Salvation by Andi Rhodes
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDuck…I finally have the life I want: an amazing fiancée, a baby on the way, Satan’s Legacy MC as my family. And then an accident, or my own stupidity, changes the course of my life forever. Unable to look at me, my fiancé removes herself from the picture, leaving me with a premature baby who requires more love and care than I know how to give... -
Gabby's Protector by Janie Crouch, Regan Black
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter a heart-shattering tragedy, Tony Marino bottled up his emotions and gave more than twenty hard years to the SEAL teams. Now, he’s enjoying a later in life career in paradise in the Ellington Cove special security office.The best part? Working with their research expert, Gabby Ladd... -
The Echo on the Water by J.A. Huss
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRosie Harlow is desperately seeking … well, she’s not sure. A romance would be nice but so would a dinner conversation with her pre-teen son. Too bad her boy is way too busy growing up to pay his mama any attention... -
Deranged: A Dark MC Romance by Bella J., Lori Whitwam
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratings~ DERANGED is the third book in the American Street Kings series from International Bestselling Author Bella J. The complete series is available now! ~ Temptation. It's a powerful thing.It possesses you. Corrupts you. Turns a pure soul into a reckless beast.Once it has you in its clutches, you can't escape it. It won't let go, not untilit perverts everything innocent... -
A Reckless Note by Lisa Renee Jones
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 22 ratings“I can chase you, and I can catch you, but there is nothing I can do to make you mine.” ― Morrissey It all started with a note, just a simple note hand written by a woman I didn't know, never even met. But in that note is perhaps every answer to every question I've ever had in my life. And because of that note, I travel thousands of miles. I look for her, but find him... -
Devil by Ker Dukey
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThis is a Dark romance for 18 years and over. Evi Devil. Yes, that is really my name. The irony is not lost on me. I was created from two evil souls and have the name to prove it. Devil worshipers, perverts, murderer. Is all terms used to describe the parents I refuse to remember. My mind will not allow me to... -
Soul and Blade by Tara Brown
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBeing a mind runner isn’t easy, but catching criminals is all that matters to Jane Spears. Though her job may be gruesome, she’s not willing to stop just yet. And even as she admires the ring from her fiancé, she has no intention of letting a wedding sidetrack her work—not when she’s about to delve into the darkest mind she’s ever encountered... -
Love Me Dead by Lisa Renee Jones
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe next heart-racing Lilah Love story is coming. This installment to Lilah's series is a standalone. Women are dying. The killer wants to play a game with Lilah Love. Lilah doesn't play games, she doesn't submit to demands... -
PowerHouse by Chelsea Camaron, Ryan Michele
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsNo one denies me. Especially her. She dismissed me. That was her first mistake. She thought I was a nice guy. That was her second. She had hope. That was the final straw. I am Onyx Blake. I’m a powerhouse in an ugly underworld only found in her nightmares. She’s going to learn quickly, I’m not the man to let anything go … Including her... -
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Respect by Aleatha Romig
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRespect - An Infidelity series Novel “The making of a man” An EPIC mafia love story not to be missed. From New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author Aleatha Romig comes a stand-alone novel, a spin-off from her beloved Infidelity series... -
Vengeance by A.J. Scudiere
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNine years ago, Claymore Beller tried to do the right thing. It was the last thing he did. In retaliation for his efforts, his mafia bosses laid waste to his family. Only the youngest-Cynthia-came up fighting.Three years ago, Lee Maxwell made the same error. His wife and daughter paid for his mistake. In a haze of booze and regret, Lee disappeared... -
MasterMind by A.A. Dark, Alaska Angelini
MasterMind is a STANDALONE, but it's suggested that you read Mad Girl (The Chronicles of Anna Monroe) and Never Far if you wish to connect more with the characters. Being a victim was something Anna Monroe knew all too well. When three girls go missing, she’s pulled back into the haunting memories of her past. Not just as a captive to a serial killer…but as a killer, herself... -
Wrath by Gwyn McNamee
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAll I see is red.Blood.Pain.Rage.It consumes me.The moment he took her, wrath invaded my soul.I only have one purpose. End him and take back what’s mine. Love isn’t always clean, and wrath is the deadliest sin... -
Heart Lines by A.A. Dark, Alaska Angelini
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFate had a crazy way of choosing paths. When Boston came into my life, we both lost everything. Our worlds were turned upside-down and neither of us thought we’d make it through. We were wrong.Now on the road as an independent journalist, our mission is to investigate what others won’t. Women, kids, the buzz and conspiracies run wild. But I only deal in facts... -
Cruel Crown by C. Lymari
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThe Sekt does not forgive.The Sekt does not forget.Keeper of secrets and dealers of lies.We bow to no king, nations, or men.Crossing us is certain death.• • • • • •Mayhem, secrets, and blood:We were both monsters who lurked in the dark. She was a huntress, but I was a wolf. There was no safe haven for her in this world. So be careful, my queen, when you wear your cruel crown... -
Blennies Hitch Motorcycle Club Episode 01 by Esther E. Schmidt
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThis book is NOT a standalone. Blennies Hitch MC is an interconnecting novella series. Each book features a new couple, however, the storylines will flow from one book into the next. Experience this brotherhood through the eyes of one couple after another as they find their own HEA while the story of life continues... -
Pleasure & Prey: vol. 1 by A.J. Merlin
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsDepravedThere’s nothing out there.That’s what I keep telling myself while I walk back from a campfire to my isolated cabin.BrutalNothing bad happens at summer camp.That’s what my fellow camp counselors have convinced me of when the nights around the lake get a little eerie.ViciousOne, two, he’s coming for you... -
White by T.L. Smith
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsEverything changes, in seconds, minutes, hours. I know, it happened to me. It wasn’t for the better, it was for the worst. I am broken, no that doesn’t sound right, I am chipped. Pieces of me have been chipped so bad that it’s impossible to claim them back. Even if I want to, even if its for her... -
Hollow Hearts by Anne Malcom
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsDon't judge a book by its cover, that's how the saying goes, right? It's meant to stop people from judging others based on appearances, first impressions. Because people are often a lot more-or usually, lot less-than they appear. That is not the case with me. What you see is what you get. What you see a club whore for the Sons of Templar MC. Big tits, blonde hair, pretty face. Not much else... -
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Wicked Little Words by Stevie J. Cole
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsEdwin Allen Mercer I want them all to read my words. And they do. Every last blood-stained sentence, they've read and praised me for. They love the gore and violence, the realness. And I get a sense of power with it all because I know a secret: the victims in my books—they’re real and have all died on my table. And maybe that’s why the last book had such awful reviews... -
Darkness Lurks by J.L. Drake
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsEmily McPhee has struggled to overcome her father’s death... It’s not easy, but Emily finally has the life she wants. She’s an A student at Orange University and has a comfortable home and a great circle of friends. She’s also in love with handsome Orange PD officer Seth Connors. He doesn’t seem to return her feelings, though, so she tells herself his friendship is enough... -
Carved in Darkness by Maegan Beaumont
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsPast horrors bleed into a present day nightmareFifteen years ago, a psychotic killer abducted seventeen year old Melissa Walker. For 83 days she was raped and tortured before being left for dead in a deserted church yard... But she was still alive.Melissa begins a new life as homicide inspector, Sabrina Vaughn... -
Cole by J.B. Hartnett
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsCole Carlyle, successful hotelier, has lived his life on his own terms. Burned by a gold digging ex-wife, he never expected to find his soul mate in Anika “Inky” Redding. Anika Redding, talented artist, overcame her past to live her life free of shame. Betrayed by people she thought she could trust, the last thing she expected was to find true love in Cole Carlyle... -
Hell's Ink by Nicole Reed
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWARNING: This book is not suitable for children under the age of seventeen due to language, sexual content, and intense subject matter. In this Brotherhood you live or die by the three-piece patch. For Hold Dawson, Vice-President of the Hells Highwaymen Motorcycle Club, it’s not just black ink tattooed on his body, but the religion he worships, and the law that governs his life... -
Lies by C.A. Harms
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFBI Agent Joshua Phoenix goes undercover…Deep. Thrust into a world of drugs and criminal activity, integrating himself into the Russian Mafia turned out to be much more than Josh bargained for. It’s dark and it’s dangerous. The lives they destroy along the way will never be the same. The things he is forced to do will haunt him forever...
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