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Garron Park by Nordika Night
Garron Park, where hope dies and no one ever gets ahead. Until… When Devon Sawyer desperately searches for his brother in the middle of the night, beaten and broken, he finds Maddox Kane instead. With his dad on his trail, he has no choice but to stand on his enemy’s doorstep and let Maddox help. Maddox has never seen Devon this vulnerable...Categorized as:
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A Simple Mistake by Alice Winters
LiamWeirdly, people don’t react overly well when you’re caught standing over the dead body of a murderer who’d walked free... -
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![The Tragedy of Felix and Jake by J. Daniels]()
The Tragedy of Felix and Jake by J. Daniels
From New York Times bestselling author, J. Daniels, comes an all-new standalone forbidden romance.They say the best way to get over someone is to get under someone else.They say the best way to stay sober is to love yourself.I’m great at making bad decisions.Addict? Check. Poor impulse control? Check. Obsessed with the guy I’m sponsoring? Check Check Check...Categorized as:
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Relative Justice by Gregory Ashe
An impossible son. An impossible murder. The honeymoon is definitely over. When Emery Hazard and his husband, John-Henry Somerset, arrive home from their honeymoon, they’re shocked (understatement of the year) to find a boy waiting for them on their doorstep. Colt, fifteen and eager to pick a fight, claims to be Hazard’s son... -
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![Sainted by Jesse H. Reign]()
Sainted by Jesse H. Reign
Falling for my kidnapper is a terrible idea.He’s a bad man and I don’t mean trash like your ex. I mean seriously bad. I mean dangerous. You can tell just by looking at him; black eyes, a menacing scowl, and a nose that’s been badly broken in the past.He is my arch nemesis. My mortal enemy. My singular obsession.I was afraid of him when we met. He took me against will and kept me chained to a bed...Categorized as:
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Triangulation by Gregory Ashe
After a recent case with a treacherous client, North and Shaw are ready to go back to work building Borealis Investigations. They’re also ready to go back to dodging their feelings for each other, with neither man ready to deal with the powerful emotions the Matty Fennmore case stirred up... -
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囀る鳥は羽ばたかない 4 [Saezuru Tori wa Habatakanai 4] by Kou Yoneda, ヨネダコウ
Yashiro is the young leader of Shinseikai and the president of the Shinseikai Enterprise, but like so many powerful men, he leads a double life as a deviant and a masochist. Chikara Doumeki comes to work as a bodyguard for him and, although Yashiro had decided that he would never lay a hand on his own men, he finds there's something about Doumeki that he can't resist... -
![Final Orders by Gregory Ashe]()
Final Orders by Gregory Ashe
An embattled author. Fanatical parents. A son who can’t stay out of trouble. It’s the last one that’ll probably kill him.When Emery Hazard gets drawn into a brawl at a monthly school board meeting, he knows he’s in trouble; his husband, John-Henry Somerset, is chief of police, and they’re already under enough scrutiny as they try to finalize their foster son’s permanency plan... -
![Bitter When He Begs by Avery Collins]()
Bitter When He Begs by Avery Collins
LucaI’ve built my life on control. On the field, in my reputation, and in keeping my demons buried where no one can see.Sage Blackwell was never supposed to be a part of that. The nerdy prodigy overheard something that could ruin my entire career, so I do the only logical thing. I don’t threaten him. I don’t scare him off.I claim him.I tell myself it’s about survival, about keeping my secret safe... -
![Tango Down by Cara Dee]()
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... -
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BJ Alex 9 by Mingwa
Every night at 10, Dong-gyun locks himself up in his room, grabs a box of tissues, and watches a live cam boy show hosted by Alex, a BJ (broadcast jockey). Timid Dong-gyun admires not only Alex’s ripped body, but his candor in sharing his sexual experiences with viewers. One night, Dong-gyun downs too many drinks at a school networking event and passes out... -
![On the Double by Cara Dee]()
On the Double by Cara Dee
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 17 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.River and Reese Tenley had grown up on the fringes of society, spending most of their adult years as private military contractors in places nobody else wanted to go... -
![Kid by Jescie Hall]()
Kid by Jescie Hall
From author Jescie Hall comes this heart-wrenching tale of addiction and a transcendent love that fights despite adversity in this spin-off instant attraction romance.Addiction is my weakness.A cruel temptress that follows me wherever I go.Slowly dragging me down until I drown.Until she shows up.JohannaMy life preserver in this ocean of drugs and madness... -
![No Beginning, No End by Richard Rider]()
No Beginning, No End by Richard Rider
“What if that’s all there was? If I don’t need you looking after me no more are you still gonna want me?” The first time they were together was a messy, jagged jigsaw of interlocking flaws. Seven years later, Lindsay Brown and Pip Valentine have got back together and are taking a shot at normal life with 9-to-5s, family Christmas, and babysitting duties... -
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![Safe by Taylor McNiff]()
Safe by Taylor McNiff
A sex trafficking victim and a police officer walk into a gas station... it sounds like a sick joke. Or maybe, just maybe, it'll be the best thing to ever happen to them. Huxley "Huck" Scott just wants a damn cup of coffee. He has too much to deal with already between his demotion to patrol officer, his struggle with his sobriety, and his lingering survivor's guilt... -
![Deviant by Cora Rose, Lark Taylor]()
Deviant by Cora Rose, Lark Taylor
In my defense, this is all Brad’s fault.I had one very important job: kidnap Brad.I’ve never kidnapped someone before but how hard could it be? Find Brad. Snatch Brad. Deliver Brad to the very scary people who hold my fate in their hands.So when a handsome, flirty stranger at the bar drops his name, I think my luck has finally turned. No chase. No fight... -
![Enemy Combatant by Cara Dee]()
Enemy Combatant by Cara Dee
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe Renegades #2 • Romantic Suspense • Stockholm Syndrome • Hurt Comfort • Action • MM“The best intelligence is the knowledge that your enemy doesn’t know you have.”Crew Finlay’s ego had taken a hit or two. He couldn’t lie. As a Marine, he’d been one of the best. As a private military contractor, he’d…messed up a bit. Or failed spectacularly. Whatever... -
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The Kite by N.R. Walker
Ex-Australian Specialist Response Group, Tim “Harry” Harrigan, has been running covert ops for almost a decade. A lone wolf, he’s single-handedly taken down terrorists and national security threats, or so he thinks. He’s been in the game far too long, and when he sees a familiar threat, he knows his time is up.Asher Garin is a dangerous man... -
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Graves & Griggs: A Very Bloody Christmas by Katelyn Taylor
Blurb:It all started with a favor.Now he is calling, and he's calling to collect. When two worlds collide, two families combine under one roof and there is no telling what is in store.One thing is for certain, when the Graves family meets the Gallows Hill crew, it's about to be aVery Bloody Christmas... -
![Show Me Wonders by Riley Nash]()
Show Me Wonders by Riley Nash
Wait for me. Never let me go.I fell in love with Jackson Moreno in hell, the only two survivors trapped in a catastrophic tunnel collapse. But when rescue comes, I discover he has secrets darker than I could have guessed. He disappears from my life as quickly as he came, and I can’t afford to chase after him when I have to raise my daughter alone... -
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Distraction by Kelly Fox
An MM Murder Swoon RomanceFrom USA Today Bestselling Author Kelly Fox comes a uniquely unhinged Mafia romance.Look, no one's ever accused me of being sane, y'know? So when I say that I am crazy over this RICO agent, know that I mean business.Sure, I'm responsible for getting him fired from the job he's wanted his whole life, but his grandfather just died and left him 13.1 billion dollars... -
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One Killer Night by Trilina Pucci
“Whip smart and hilarious! Pucci is well on her way to literary domination.” —Abby Jimenez, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Just for the Summer.USA Today bestselling author Trilina Pucci cranks up the heat in this sexy slasher filled with dark family secrets, classic horror tropes, and banter as sharp as a deranged killer’s knife.Love is patient.Love is kind... -
![X's and O's by Elle Thorpe]()
X's and O's by Elle Thorpe
One minute I’m cleaning toilets for minimum wage.The next, I’m waking up from a drug-induced nap with a monster staring down at me.Kidnapped and seconds from death, I think I’m done for…Until masked men burst in, murder my attacker, and turn my world upside down.They call themselves Murder Squad.A secret brotherhood of broken men who only kill the worst of the worst...Categorized as:
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![Prepared by Cara Dee]()
Prepared by Cara Dee
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsBook 6 • Family • Humor • Action • Bachelor Party Fun It’s time for the happily ever after Gray and Darius have fought so hard for…once they get out of this darn jungle in Belize. “You have to understand, I thought I wasn’t going to make it. I said goodbye to everyone in my head.” Three years ago, Gray Nolan lost all hope of ever seeing his friends and family again... -
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![Head Games by Onley James, Neve Wilder]()
Head Games by Onley James, Neve Wilder
“You’re a vigilante in an argyle sweater.” Straight-laced psychologist Tobias is an expert in the deviant behavior of others but a novice when it comes to his latest endeavor: serial killer. After years of high-profile kills and mentoring numerous other assassins, laid-back Soren lives his life in a state of semi-permanent vacation... -
![How Did You Survive Alone? by Ki Brightly, M.D. Gregory]()
How Did You Survive Alone? by Ki Brightly, M.D. Gregory
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Legacy Mobster Fallon Maher is falling for the most unlikely person. Aspen is handsome, but he’s quiet, while Fallon is the opposite and talks enough to irritate everyone. The two men dance around their feelings, but when Fallon is injured while on a job for their boss, Aspen charges into the line of fire to help him... -
![Just My Luck by Alice Winters]()
Just My Luck by Alice Winters
When I’m tossed into the trunk of a car, I realize that what little luck I have has finally run out—especially when I find that Tony, the man who’d abducted me, is planning on using me to get back at my father... -
![Pretty Little Psycho by R.E. Bond]()
Pretty Little Psycho by R.E. Bond
Growing up in a big family means things slip through the cracks.My parents have never made me feel unwanted or unloved, but we aren’t always honest.After all, they run the most notorious street crews in Ashburn Valley.When their enemies took my brother’s life, everything changed.We all coped differently, and no one would understand my need for taunting death... -
![Kiss, Kill, Thrill Me, Daddy by Lance Lansdale]()
Kiss, Kill, Thrill Me, Daddy by Lance Lansdale
TatumScotty Levinson is a dead man. My (alleged) best friend has stolen my license, assumed my identity, and married my kidnapper on my behalf. That’s not even the worst part. Now, I find out he’s planned a double wedding for us behind my back. He can claim it’s because he’s too scared to walk down the aisle alone until he’s blue in the face, it doesn’t change facts... -
![A Forgotten Mistake by Alice Winters]()
A Forgotten Mistake by Alice Winters
LiamDespite winning Gabriel’s heart, my trials are not yet over when I’m stuck competing with Gabriel’s cat for his affection (why is she only evil when he’s not looking?), dealing with coworkers trying to befriend me (I should have blackmailed more of them), and worst of all... meeting Gabriel’s parents (whose affection I will win with lavish presents).Oh, and hunting down another killer... -
![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... -
![Hard Earned Cash by K.L. Hiers]()
Hard Earned Cash by K.L. Hiers
A Dark Mafia Romance When you belong to a man like Boss Cold, you take what he gives you. Jimmy Poe has known that since he first offered himself to the feared mob boss in payment of a debt, yet over the past year he has gotten to see a very different side of Cold. A side that made Jimmy fall in love. But their love will be put to the test when Cold is arrested... -
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No, You Hang Up by A.J. Merlin
It was just a joke.Just A prank call.After surviving a miserable week with my family, I needed something to lift my spirits. My two best friends thought a late-night movie binge—one of those stupid, loud ones we used to have as teenagers—was the answer. Reluctantly, they talk me into revisiting our old prank call habit. After all, what could possibly go wrong?It’s all fun… until it isn’t... -
![Doll Parts by Cara Dee]()
Doll Parts by Cara Dee
The Game Series, #4 [Standalone.]I have the best boyfriend in the whole world, but there’s one thing I won’t tell him. It’s that I don’t believe in absolute happiness anymore. Not with the cards we’ve been dealt... -
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![Don't Be Scared by A.J. Merlin]()
Don't Be Scared by A.J. Merlin
Every town has a history.Ours is just a little darker than most.For years I’ve celebrated Halloween and Hollow Bridge’s history with everyone else who lives here. Parades, festivals, and insane Halloween parties have always been a staple for us. Some bad behavior is expected, given what we’re celebrating.But murder has never been on the table before... -
![How Do You Survive A Kiss? by Ki Brightly, M.D. Gregory]()
How Do You Survive A Kiss? by Ki Brightly, M.D. Gregory
The Heartless MobsterCillian Shaughnessy has a reputation for being violent. He is the kind of killer who can get any job done, which is why his boss sends him and his partner in crime, Aspen, to Miami to finally rid the Killough Company of an enemy. As long as he has his best friend, Aspen, at his side, he can take on any assignment, no matter how difficult. No target stands a chance... -
![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... -
![D!ckhead by K.A. Merikan]()
D!ckhead by K.A. Merikan
“He says I’m the dumbest hostage he’s ever had. But I’m also the hottest.”Hammer. Enforcer for the Demon Brethren MC. Sociopath. Butcher. Weapon of choice: SledgehammerDex. Shameless. Perpetually horny. No impulse control. Weapon of choice: Dumb jokesFrom the moment Dex saw Hammer smash a man’s head open like it was a watermelon, he was obsessed. No, really, obsessed... -
![Tell No One by Barbara Elsborg]()
Tell No One by Barbara Elsborg
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt’s not every day that a total stranger asks Tag if he’s…ahem…well endowed. Of course he’s not going to say no. When he’s offered a life-changing amount of money to go to a party, he’s not going to say no to that either, even though he suspects sex will be involved. But sense prevails and Tag decides to stick to his principles and not go, except things take an alarming turn... -
![Deliverance by Katelyn Taylor]()
Deliverance by Katelyn Taylor
Being a member born into a secret society is nothing like what you would expect. Our world is dripping in diamonds and gilded in gold, but it’s also built atop the blood and bones of innocents. The wronged and the shamed haunting this town, this world, this society.Maggie Bartlett had accepted the fact that she would never have control over her destiny...Categorized as:
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![His Bane by Courtney W. Dixon]()
His Bane by Courtney W. Dixon
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsPLEASE READ THE BLURB AND WARNINGS IF YOU'RE SENSITIVE TO TRIGGERS!He is mine. I don't care how long it takes. I will have Malik Amin. Sullivan BeauchampSome people call me a monster. A psychopath. As if I care what others think. So what if I relish in the mayhem of slaughter or enjoy feeling the life blink out of someone? I am who I am... -
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You Always You by M.E. .
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhatever happened in your past, did not happen. And I am your only future.I am obsessed with you; you're obsessed with me.You hurt me to comfort me.You break me to put me back together.And I do the same to you.I am addicted to you; you're addicted to me.You told me this would be a bad idea.You warned me of the heartache.And I did it anyway.I like you; you like me.When I see you, my sun rises... -
![Stockholm Syndrome by Richard Rider]()
Stockholm Syndrome by Richard Rider
During a botched jewel robbery, a teenage Lottery heir unhappy with his home life becomes a willing hostage for the gang of thieves. Pip Valentine craves excitement, drama, anything that'll get him away from his family, especially because the ransom is going to hit them where it hurts - right in the bank account... -
![Whips and Chains by Elle Thorpe]()
Whips and Chains by Elle Thorpe
Three…Two…One… The game has just begun.Shadows crawl across the walls of an abandoned warehouse.A knife waits on the table. A clock bleeds away the seconds.Someone isn’t leaving alive.My only chance of survival lies with the three men searching for me in the dark... -
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![Flare by Jay Hogan]()
Flare by Jay Hogan
FLAREMy own fashion label. The shiny new sign above the door means everything. My dream. My life. Worth every gruelling hour I’ve spent making it happen. Nothing can stop me now. Not the fear. Not the nightmares. Not my sad excuse for a love life... -
![Love Me Stalk Me by Laura Bishop]()
Love Me Stalk Me by Laura Bishop
For fans of Lights Out and You comes a dark rom-com debut about a woman who confides her fantasies to an AI boyfriend app—unaware she’s really talking to her hot, tattooed coworker who hacked her phone... -
![Where Death Meets the Devil by L.J. Hayward]()
Where Death Meets the Devil by L.J. Hayward
Jack Reardon, former SAS soldier and current Australian Meta-State asset, has seen some messy battles. But “messy” takes on a whole new meaning when he finds himself tied to a chair in a torture shack, his cover blown wide open, all thanks to notorious killer-for-hire Ethan Blade. Blade is everything Jack doesn’t believe in: remorseless, detached, lawless... -
![Bad Habits by Onley James, Neve Wilder]()
Bad Habits by Onley James, Neve Wilder
Jonah taught Cas a million ways to protect his body but not one to protect his heart. Smart-mouthed hacker Caspian escaped an abusive home at 16. Now he’s one of the most sought-after black hat hackers in the world. Jonah is a ruthless contract killer with only one weakness, the vibrant runaway he took in years ago: Caspian... -
![Smudged Lines by Kris Butler]()
Smudged Lines by Kris Butler
Was the truth too costly? My life had become full of scribbles and lies, the lines smudged too many times to know the truth. Small town girl, eyes full of hope, I never thought my life would come to this.It had started out so simple, and then somewhere between first loves and now, it went majorly off course. All the lies caught up to them, and I no longer knew who I could trust... -
![Rocked to Death by Louise Collins]()
Rocked to Death by Louise Collins
Stone Briggs. Ex-con, big brother, and not a fan of baking. Which was strange considering he owned, Stud Muffins, a reputable bakery in a dodgy part of town.Stone’s goal in life is to be there for his brothers, and if at all possible, keep them out of prison. Which sounds simple, only… Newt just stole something, Mickey wants to take part in illegal fights, and Jude is keeping a secret...
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