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Twittering Birds Never Fly, Vol.1 by Kou Yoneda
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsYashiro 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... -
Reluctant Surrender by Measha Stone
I took her to protect her. I'll be keeping her as my bride.As her thong is ripped off and my belt lashes her beautiful bare backside for the first time, I can tell Maggie Dudek is finally starting to realize that defying a man like me has consequences.Painful consequences.Rigging a high-stakes poker game put her in danger, but that's not why she's face down on my bed...Categorized as:
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Twittering Birds Never Fly, Vol.2 by Kou Yoneda
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsYoung and powerful Yashiro can’t stay out of trouble long enough to catch his breath. Will a brand-new bodyguard give this hot-headed pervert a taste of the calm he’s never known… or will mayhem erupt as other gangsters take note?Twittering Birds Never Fly pulses with the energy of passionate men who won’t take “no” for an answer... -
Ignite: Discreet Special Edition by Luna Mason
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsAre you ready to enter the Decadence Chase? Once you enter the woods, you become both the hunter and the prey. Cover and blurb to be revealed. This is Conan & Hallie’s story. A standalone dark Irish Mafia romance, with a primal game of survival... -
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Massimo by Lora Nox
I’m his enemy’s daughter.His captive.His revenge.Until he becomes my weapon to wield against the monsters in my world.NovaI am the Mancini Princess. A pawn in my monstrous father’s game. His key to an alliance worthy of a king.However, I end up under the control of a new monster - Massimo Santoro. A lethal man whose hate, wrath, and malice toward anyone with the Mancini name is palpable...Categorized as:
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Tiernan by Jane Henry
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWhen I knew Aisling, she was my sister’s best friend. Young.Innocent.Wild.But that was then.Now I’m hardened and ruthless.A bare-knuckle boxer. An enforcer for the Clan.And that carefree girl is a slave to her addictions with demons in her eyes.And I want her.When she witnesses a murder—a murder I committed—I have no choice but to take her.I’ll keep her silent.I’ll keep her hostage... -
Devious Madness by Measha Stone
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe ran. I caught her. Now she's mine.Hunting down Mira was supposed to be a simple assignment. She thought she could disappear—cover her tracks, hide behind false names and small towns—but I found her, and I intend to drag her back, kicking and screaming if necessary. But getting Mira home isn't easy. She fights like a cornered animal, desperate to escape the secrets she's hiding...Categorized as:
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Rolling 75 by Brandy Hynes
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLa Lune Noire has a pulse. It rules apart from its owners.Backroom deals and electro swing. Extravagant parties and bootlegger tunnels.The walls have secrets. The doors have codes.Ashes and lies. White oak and screams. Champagne and delusions.Hope is the gateway to hell.RykerThe house always wins.Unless it’s concerning Mercy Phillips...Categorized as:
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17 Black and 29 Red by Richard Rider
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsSecond part in the Stockholm Syndrome trilogy:Some mistakes are too enormous and some people are too stubborn for anything to work except running away, but the world is never as big as you need it to be and eventually you can't help circling back to where you started... -
Unveiled by Jane Henry
A standalone enemies to lovers, arranged marriage, dark Bratva romance from USA Today bestselling author, Jane HenrySemyon Kopolov.Gorgeous and formidable.My childhood crush and brother’s best friend.They call him the Ice King—cold, ruthless, unforgiving.He’s the reason my mother’s dead.Now he’s my husband.Once he was my protector...Categorized as:
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Surrendered Innocence by Measha Stone
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Nash by Kelly Finley
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA sexy-as-sin, standalone ex-mafia romance about a secret society of brothers, Bratva princes, who escaped hell, but now each must find his queen, no matter how forbidden she may be.The Belles & Bratva Beasts Seven kings bound to seven queens; this is our tradition. A second king for each queen, each wife, should the first husband die protecting her; this is our vow...Categorized as:
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30 Days of Shame by Ginger Talbot
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThe monster draws pleasure from my pain. Now, it's time to fight back.SERGEI30 days of pain have pushed Willow to her limits.My pretty prisoner is no longer meek. She's trying to resist.But my precious prize doesn't know what I know.Nobody has ever won a war against me.Nobody has ever bested me.And she's not going to be the first.Good luck, little Willow.. -
King of Pain by Piper Stone
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsMy vows didn't make me his. My body did. Diego Santos may be wealthy, powerful, and sinfully gorgeous, but his slick veneer doesn't fool me. I know his true nature, and I had planned to end this arranged marriage before it even began. But it wasn't Diego waiting for me at the altar... -
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King's Demands by Piper Stone
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsI didn't ask her to be mine. I told her she already was.Julieta Morales hoped to escape an unwanted marriage, but the moment she got into my car her fate was sealed. She will have a husband, but it won't be the cartel boss her father chose for her.It will be me.But I'm not the kind of man who takes his bride gently amid rose petals on her wedding night... -
Ruined Vows by Stasia Black
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI'm running from danger... and straight into him.I’m the perfect daughter—an heiress with a spotless reputation and a ring on my finger to prove it. But perfection is a fragile thing, and mine shatters the moment I meet Isaak.My bodyguard.Ex-military. Battle-scarred. All sharp edges and dark glances...Categorized as:
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Bound by Her by M.Z. Rylan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAdria Fedorov doesn’t kneel—she commands.Inheriting her father’s wealth and position within the Nine—a violent and secretive organization—she’s learned that in her world, trust is weakness and power is everything. But when a dangerous deal from her father’s past resurfaces, it delivers three men to her doorstep. Reckless, volatile, and too defiant for his own good...Categorized as:
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The Devil's Crown-Part Two by Monica James
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAll The Pretty Things Trilogy Spin-Off With the enemy dead, my throne awaits my return. But the reason I’m still standing is being held captive by another foe... -
Luca: The Bianchi Brothers by L.M. Fox
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLuca Created from darkness and light, I face each day determined not to repeat history. My DNA is equal parts Satan and Saint. I will not allow another woman to suffer at the hands of my family. So why am I irrevocably drawn to her? This strong, determined angel deserves so much more than she’s been given. The very last person she should open her heart to… Is me...Categorized as:
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Master Thor by Ann Jensen, Rogue London
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsDesperate times call for desperate measures.When I hit rock bottom I found Club Midgard was looking to hire. I knew nothing about BDSM when I interviewed with a man I couldn’t have dreamt up if I’d tried.In his world women are protected.In his world women are honored.In his world lay safety and happiness.ONLY if I gave him my submission... -
Duty by Bethany-Kris
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThey say heavy is the head that wears the crown … Andino Marcello’s world is turned upside down when he becomes the next heir apparent to the Marcello empire. He was comfortable in his place as a Capo, but comfort is for the weak in the world of mafioso. The boss’s seat is waiting... -
Reclaiming Lola by Kylie Kent
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 12 ratings⚠⚠⚠This is a dark romance containing scenes that could be triggering to some. This is not for the fainthearted.⚠⚠⚠LolaThey want me to be her. Lola.I’m not though. I haven’t been that girl for the last ten years.My childhood was stolen from me.And the monsters who took me, they make the devil look like a saint.I was nothing more than a slave, trapped in a nightmare with no way out...Categorized as:
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A Lesson in Beginning by Elle Sparrow
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Journey From Darkness to DesireThey took everything.My husband. My dreams. My innocence.After escaping a sinister cult's grip, I faced a stark new reality.I was left with only one thing.My treasure. My son.Desperate, I sought refuge with my estranged family.It was a struggle, but I was beginning to find my footing in this strange, modern world.Enter Joel Whitlock... -
The Brigadier by Piper Stone
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe came to my rescue, the sinfully gorgeous man who'd been my fantasy. Now, he owns me. Nikolay Kuzmin was my adoptive father's half-brother, a man I hadn't seen in years. He was considered one of the most dangerous men in the New York Bratva while I'd spent my life in Los Angeles. Now, I was moving closer to the powerful and chiseled man with eyes so blue they were mesmerizing... -
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Sinning for Santa by Sarah J.D.
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI went to church to confess my sins, but found my life in the devil's hands. His ultimatum—confess my depravities, or dig my own grave.Devon Marx has decided to keep me as his Christmas treat, stealing me from my life and taking me to the town he calls hell. Every time I try to run he catches me, his strength far outmatching mine as he forces me to submit... -
Sully by Dani René
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI walked away from Clover once before. She was too young, and I was too much of a bastard to hurt her. But now she's all grown up, and she's mine.As much as I want to protect her, to keep her safe, I'm not a good man. I've done things I'm not proud of, sold my soul to a devil who's comin' to collect... -
Ruthless Redemption by Eden Summers
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey say love hurts—but they never mentioned it could make you bleed. His deceit was like wine.I drank it in. Let it intoxicate me.But he’s not the man I fell for.Matthew Langston is a lie.I’d run from him if I could. I’d flee. If only he hadn’t turned my family against me.Now, I have nothing. There’s no money, phone, or external support.Only him, and his obsession with winning me back... -
Brother's Best Friend: A Bratva Romance by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy brother's best friend is a fierce underground fighter...And I'm his eager new understudy.Samuil Nicolaevich haunted my fantasies as a teen.And based on the way his gaze lingers on my lush curves..He clearly appreciates how much I've blossomed.In the dark world of underground fights,Women like me are rare victorious warriors...Categorized as:
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Mine to Shield (Protection) by Kennedy L. Mitchell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCan this broken FBI agent and young professor work together to take down a dangerous cult despite their rocky past or will their true identities be exposed, threatening their lives and future together.Going undercover with the FBI to infiltrate a dangerous cult was the last thing I expected during my week off from teaching. But here I am...Categorized as:
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Jaded Devil by Nicole Fox
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI’LL SHOW HER WHAT A DEVIL DOES WHEN AN ANGEL FALLS INTO HIS LAP.I met her the day I killed her father.She stood there, soaked in his blood, and swore she’d make me pay when the time was right.Twenty years later, that day has come.She’s beautiful now.A dark temptation I never expected.But Renata Lombardi is in far over her head.Because she thinks this is a game of kill or be killed.She’s wrong... -
Where Souls Collide by Delaney Foster
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHe's not the Prince Charming in my fairytaleHe's the big, bad wolf. Fierce. Brutal. Seductive, like the snake in the garden. His secrets will destroy me. If I don't destroy myself first.The angel wants to know what it's like to dance with the devil, and I'm about to show her the way.I don't deserve her. But I crave her. I'll devour her. I'll fight for her. I'll own her...Categorized as:
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His Perfect Little Hacker by Everly Raine
Getting hacked into wasn’t on Betsy’s list of things she wanted to happen to her. Getting kidnapped a couple hours later and being held against her will wasn’t either. But both of those happened to her. Finding out the man who kidnapped her was a Daddy Dom, something she had been longing for her whole life... -
Valetti Crime Family: Those Boys Are Trouble by Willow Winters
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsFive steamy, contemporary romance books.One binge worthy collection.Valetti Crime Family includes all five of the full-length, standalone romances from the Valetti Mafia series, featuring filthy-mouthed, possessive bad boys. Happily Ever Afters and no cliffhangers... -
Dark Throne by Shanna Handel
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsI want him. And I hate him. I've known him my whole life.He's the boy who loved to torment me,pulling the ends of my braids. But when he catches me on his family's property,He does worse than that. I plan to pay him back for his punishments,but my little prank goes awry.I've made a terrible mistake, angering our family's deadly rivals. My obedience is demanded to make amends... -
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Beauty & the Rose by Lee Savino, Stasia Black
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThe conclusion to the Beauty's Beast trilogyThey say the gods will accept no small sacrifice.To appease them you must give your all.I’ve sacrificed everything.Lived through loss, and learned to love.To take the beauty with the pain.The rose with the thorns.This love story isn’t perfect, but it’s ours.We’ll hold onto it forever.And hope our forever is longer than a day... -
Claimed By Daddy by J.L. Quick
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEnzoWe tore down every mafia family who dared to challenge us. Now we reign over this city. The three of us—Italian, Irish, and Bratva—are bound by the blood we shed. Nothing will stop us from building the empire we’ve dreamed of… except her. Eavan O’Brien, the forbidden little sister of my best friend, who I never expected to care about...Categorized as:
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The Toy Collector by B. Lybaek
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsStarting my last year at Georgetown, I never thought I’d earn my internship on my knees—blindfolded in nothing but my underwear. But my stalker is clever, deadly, and wielding more power in D.C. than I knew existed.Lorenzo Russo; a kingmaker only few know exists. But he’s real enough to deliver pieces of affection to my doorstep.And now, he's decided I'm his Toy to play with... -
Twisted Crown: a dark mafia arranged marriage romance by Alexa Michaels
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe gambled with kings to save her cousin. Now, there’s no way out.PenelopeAn impromptu trip to visit my relatives reveals an unexpected—and unpleasant—surprise. My baby cousin, the sweetest creature to ever walk this Earth, is getting married. It’s not a love match. She’s never even met the man!I expected my visit to be chaotic... -
Demon by Joel Abernathy
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsFalling in love with an obsessive serial killer was the last thing on my to-do list.I was born into a world of villains, so it came as no great surprise when my brothers fell for the most twisted monsters of all. A sociopathic fixer. A psycho sadistic cop whose name belongs in the dictionary next to corruption.Maybe I’m the one who’s crazy, thinking I could have any semblance of a normal life... -
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Empire of Lies by Kylie Kent
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThirty years ago, I left Italy. I left him behind to marry another man. I thought I was leaving alone; I didn’t know I was carrying a piece of him with me... -
The Broken One by N.O. One
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy secret is out.My entire existence is shattered, and picking myself up again proves difficult.Leaving Rose behind for a new beginning is harder than I thought, but I need to try for a more independent me with a promising future.One that doesn’t involve the infuriating yet irresistible man who challenges me at every turn.Pushing me.Protecting me.Tempting me beyond any possible resistance...Categorized as:
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Ambition by K.V. Rose
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIsadora & Von are both born to Writhe, a clandestine organization based out of Alexandria, a city cloaked in the illicit.They have loved each other their entire lives, but even love has limits. When Isadora is tasked with an assignment laced with danger, Von is torn between accepting her cold ambition, and sabotaging her career... -
Scotch (The Devil's House MC) West Virginia: Biker Romance by Mhairi O'Reilly
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAshby ‘Scotch’ Feilding returned from the military not feeling like a hero, but as a man fractured by the horrors he witnessed, a shadow of the man he once was. Unable to fit into the normalcy of ordinary life, he finds solace in the roar of engines and the brotherhood of The Devil’s House MC, serving as their tech wizard... -
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Savage Justice by Penelope Wylde
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratings*A full length 80,000-word dark Bratva mafia romance novel. It's the first in the series and opens up the SONS OF BRATVA SAVAGES world that ends with a HEA for this couple and opens up the story for book two.They call him the god of war. Damaged. Lethal. Ruthless to the point of savagery.They’re not wrong... -
The Eraser (Houlihan Men of Dublin) by Brooke Summers
I’m a killer, I do it for fun, a way to quell the blood thirstiness that lives inside me. No one has ever been able to penetrate the walls around my blackened heart. Except her. Jessica Grace. I met her at the lowest point in her life. I saw the depths of despair that shone brightly in those blue eyes. Begging for help, pleading for solace. It was at that moment that I found the one. My one... -
Redemption Refused by Marie James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSynopsis coming...Categorized as:
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Anchor Point by Sarah Daniels
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJustinI came from humble beginnings and had to work hard for everything I had. Everything from the shirt on my back to my next meal was hard earned.When I met Val in high school, I wasn’t expecting to find my best friend, my partner in crime… I wasn’t expecting to fall in love with her.Graduating from college and going our separate ways, we promised to keep in touch... -
Snakes & Lovers: Part Two by K.L. Coburn
I'M BACK IN HIS CLUTCHES.I always hoped that I would never be in this position again. Stuck, abused, taunted...AT THE MERCY OF HIS SICK MIND, AND EVEN SICKER GAMES.However, this time I am not alone. I have company in this hell. I also have four men willing to do anything to get me back.And they do. The six of us escape to recover from injuries and trauma. We plot, we learn, and we love...Categorized as:
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The Cleaner by Brooke Summers
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey call me The Cleaner My job? Make bodies disappear without a trace.I've done it for years—killed to protect my family, my crew. And I'd do it all over again without a second thought.Then there’s her—Lisa Turner. She’s the perfect storm that I didn’t see coming.I met her years ago, a broken girl with eyes that screamed for salvation...
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