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Becoming Noah Baxter by J.M. Sevilla
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsJay and Lily complete each other in ways no one else ever could, teaching one another things about themselves they wouldn't have known otherwise, but is it enough? Can two people from entirely different worlds find a way to make it last? Even if their love is strong enough, they still have an obstacle standing in their way...Categorized as:
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Wrath of Rage by R.E. Bond
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 12 ratings*This series is unpublished and has been rewritten with brand new plot and books added to the series. This edition does not follow the updated storyline. Being Archer Hendricks’ little sister has always had its problems. My dates ending up dead, kids at school shunning me, and every aspect of my life controlled...Categorized as:
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![Tempted to Kiss by W. Winters]()
Tempted to Kiss by W. Winters
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author W Winters comes an emotionally-gripping, romantic suspense. I fell for someone I shouldn’t have. I’m not the only person to ever do such a thing. I know that. And I’m not an awful person for desiring his touch, his kiss, his everything… but I knew I shouldn’t have indulged. There’s something about knowing it’s wrong that tempts me that much more... -
![Tangled Decadence by Nicole Fox]()
Tangled Decadence by Nicole Fox
"You didn't really think you'd get a happily-ever-after, did you? ". Cian is terrifying me. The Irish killer stole me on my wedding day. And now, he's revealing secrets that threaten to burn everything—and everyone—I love to ashes. I need to get back to Dmitri. He's the only one who can keep our unborn child safe. But escaping Cian is just the beginning. . -
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![30 Days of Hate by Ginger Talbot]()
30 Days of Hate by Ginger Talbot
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSecrets and lies tore us apart. Can love keep us together? SERGEI. Willow thought she got away from me, but she was wrong. She will submit. She will play her role. 30 days until she becomes mine forever. 30 days for her final chance to run. 30 days, and Willow will be my wife. .. mine until the end of days. WILLOW. Sergei wants me to trust him... -
![Atonement by Terri Anne Browning]()
Atonement by Terri Anne Browning
Lessons hard learned last the longest. Creswell Springs biggest manwhore, Raider Hannigan, one of Angel’s Halo MC’s most notorious members wasn’t for me. After years of him holding my heart, I had seen the harsh light of my reality. Raider would never want me or … love me. With a firm resolve to move on, I wouldn’t give in. Only one moment of weakness came back to bite me. Now I had a secret...Categorized as:
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![Into the Blackness by Norma Jeanne Karlsson]()
Into the Blackness by Norma Jeanne Karlsson
Cease being everything you’re trained to be in order to find who you’re meant to be…with. Nick Cooper is many things in life. He’s a vicious enforcer for a crime family. He’s a monster that tortures with a smirk tattooed on his lips. He’s an olive-skinned god, mysterious and captivating. He’s the best undercover field agent in the Domestic Crime Agency. He’s my partner for the next year...Categorized as:
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![Bend by K.I. Lynn, Ella James]()
Bend by K.I. Lynn, Ella James
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsKick by C. D. Reiss. Unraveled by K. Bromberg. COME by J. A. Huss. Red & Wolfe by Ella James. The Devil in Me by K. I. Lynn. Worth by Shay Savage. These Men by Andrea Smith. STILL by Alessandra Torre. Kick by C. D. Reiss. The first novella in Songs of Perdition. Fiona Drazen, sex addict, submissive slave, celebutante, trapped in a mental ward until Dr... -
![Vile by Lulu Waters]()
Vile by Lulu Waters
EVERLEE VERA. This isn’t the life I’m meant to live—stuck on the arm of a rich asshole while he has a pissing contest with other rich assholes. They’re all puppets, playing a dutiful role that condemns them to hell until death do they part. Hatred pushes me forward. Lust fuels me. And there is only one guy who checks both: Holden Van. My boyfriend’s enemy. The guy who flusters me beyond anything...Categorized as:
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![Dice by Nicola Jane]()
Dice by Nicola Jane
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsDICE. There was only ever one woman for me, but I was forced to leave her behind when we were just kids. Years later, my past collides with my present, and it leads me right back to her. But a long time has passed, and she’s had years of her father breathing poison in her ear. But I won’t give up...Categorized as:
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Amos y mazmorras: Segunda parte by Lena Valenti
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsChegou a hora de encarar o tão aguardado torneio Dragões e Masmorras DS. Entregue-se aos combates. Liberte seus desejos. Na busca pela irmã desaparecida, a agente Cleo Connelly conseguiu se infiltrar no ultrassecreto torneio de práticas BDSM, o Dragões e Masmorras DS... -
![Giving Away by Lola King]()
Giving Away by Lola King
Stoneview Stories Book 2. Jake. Demons, demons, come out and play. One can only escape reality for so long. There comes a point when you have to face your biggest fears. Nate is back and with him all the terrors from my past. What he doesn’t know is I’m not the scared little boy I used to be, and I’m ready to fight back this time. And Jamie? Well Jamie Williams is a liar...Categorized as:
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![Bought and Paid For by DeathsDoll]()
Bought and Paid For by DeathsDoll
An American girl backpacking through Europe is kidnapped and sold into sexual slavery. Words: 209,040.Categorized as:
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![Mafia Fire by Shanna Handel]()
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![Giving Up by Lola King]()
Giving Up by Lola King
Jake White started as my bully. Jake White made me fall in love with him. And Jake White left. He broke my heart and he deserted Stoneview. He abandoned his twin and his friends, and he left me behind to confront it all by myself. And Nathan? Well…he stayed. Lovers’ betrayals, enemies’ redemptions, and families’ secrets... -
![The Marriage Debt by Leona White]()
The Marriage Debt by Leona White
He was meant to kill me. Now he’s my husband. I was his brother’s widow. A grieving wife. A hunted mother. Now I’m his debt to pay. His bride in a marriage built on lies. One child. Two enemies. And a man who terrifies me more than the world chasing us. Mateo is cold steel and silence. But in Lev’s eyes, he becomes something else. A protector. A shadow I hate needing...Categorized as:
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Hawke by Anise Storm
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPreviously published in 2019, "Hawke" has been updated with a new POV and some expanded scenes. Arrogant. Sexy. Reminiscent. I felt all three about my newest client. The moment I met the sexy club owner in need of a party planner, I soon realized why. He was the one responsible for the most mortifying night of my life just one year earlier...Categorized as:
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![Beautiful Enemy by Ivy Davis]()
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... -
![Meet Fifty Shades Continued - Fifty Shades Freed by G.E. Griffin]()
Meet Fifty Shades Continued - Fifty Shades Freed by G.E. Griffin
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsConverted to ebook format, Cover Updated. Fifty Shades Freed from Christian's POV. Get inside Christian Grey's mind, as you read the complete Fifty Shades trilogy retold from his point of view, carrying on where E L James left off at the end of 'Fifty Shades. -
![Meet Fifty Shades Continued - Fifty Shades Darker by G.E. Griffin]()
Meet Fifty Shades Continued - Fifty Shades Darker by G.E. Griffin
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsConverted to ebook format, Cover Updated. Fifty Shades Darker from Christian's POV. Get inside Christian Grey's mind, as you read the complete Fifty Shades trilogy retold from his point of view, carrying on where E L James left off at the end of 'Fifty Shades. -
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Accident-Prone by T.L. Hodel
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![Black Light: Purged by Livia Grant]()
Black Light: Purged by Livia Grant
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThey may not have used the ‘f’ word, but it didn’t matter. She knew she was too fat. Khloe finally has it all — good friends, a successful acting career, a Dom who loves her, and a bright future ahead of her. Despite that, old insecurities flare after she is turned down for a coveted role. Khloe quickly falls back into old habits that lead down a dark and dangerous path... -
![Bratva King's Secret Twins: A forced Proximity Dark Mafia Romance by Vivy Skys]()
Bratva King's Secret Twins: A forced Proximity Dark Mafia Romance by Vivy Skys
What if your one-night stand turned out to be the head of the Russian Mafia? He saves you, indulges your every desire, takes your innocence. Then, he leaves you pregnant. . . with twins. I was drowning in my father’s debts when a gang member came to collect and nearly took me. That’s when I was rescued by Nikolai. We had one wild night where he worshiped my body and soul... -
![His Wild Obsession by C.D. Gorri]()
His Wild Obsession by C.D. Gorri
He’s a hardened ex-criminal. She’s a stranger to his world. Adrik Volkov worked hard to wipe the slate clean of his criminal past for his sake and his brother’s. Bringing Volkov Industries into the 21st century has taken everything he’s got. But it’s been worth it... -
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![Irish Reign by Alix Key]()
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... -
![Crowed by Rina Kent]()
Crowed by Rina Kent
She wished for death. A killer showed up at her door. Eloise. Life left me when my family died. I thought I wanted to die, too, until death comes knocking on my door. Only, instead of killing me, he breathes new life into me. For the first time in my existence, I'm scared. Because when that life is taken from me, I'll have nothing left. Crow. I have one rule: leave no traces behind...Categorized as:
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![The Client by Stella Gray]()
The Client by Stella Gray
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen I won the modeling contest, I lost my freedom. KZ Modeling owns my body. But they're willing to rent it out. The first time I learn my fate and I’m auctioned off changes everything. Because it's also my first time. And the gorgeous, haunted billionaire who now wants exclusive rights to me for the next six months? He has no idea I can't say no...Categorized as:
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![The Ingénue by Tiffany Reisz]()
The Ingénue by Tiffany Reisz
A Siren prequel. Events take place approximately six months before The Siren – stars Sheridan & Kingsley. -
![Bound to a Monster: An Arranged Marriage Mafia Romance by B. B. Hamel]()
Bound to a Monster: An Arranged Marriage Mafia Romance by B. B. Hamel
I showed a gorgeous stranger my fencing form…. And humiliated myself in the process. Now he wants a private demonstration. All I need is one night of sin before I walk down the aisle with my arranged husband. Just one night to feel like I have control of my life. Which is how I give myself to a gorgeous, built-like-heaven stranger after an extremely mortifying accidental stabbing...Categorized as:
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![Bed of Thorns by Piper Stone]()
Bed of Thorns by Piper Stone
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHe was once my protector. Now he's become my captor. Hardened by years spent in prison for a crime he didn't commit, Edmond Montego is no longer the gentle man I remember. When he came for me, he didn't just take me for the very first time. He claimed my virgin body with a savagery that left me screaming. .. and he made me beg for it... -
![Irish Vice by Alix Key]()
Irish Vice by Alix Key
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsMy Irish Mob marriage is a fraud, but I can’t walk away. Even though I’m a strong, independent woman, I’m thrilled every time I submit to my mob-boss husband’s strict commands. I even wear his collar. But I’ve just learned he’s bound by old vows and lured by new promises. His brother blames me for every disaster, claiming I’m a Mafia spy...Categorized as:
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![Plain Jade by Sam Crescent]()
Plain Jade by Sam Crescent
Boring. Bland. Plain. Jade Newton knows she's not a beautiful woman. She'd been told all of her life that she didn’t have what it took to interest a man. After many failed dates, and embarrassing moments, she finally decides to call an end to all dating. On the walk home, on the final date, Jade is attacked. She tried to fend off her attacker, but it's too late as the world goes dark... -
![Diversion by Albany Walker]()
Diversion by Albany Walker
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe's the sweet as sin little sister of my once best friend. While I deal in dirty deeds and depravity. I know all the reasons I can't have her. The problem is, I'm obsessed. I can't seem to get her out of my head no matter how hard I try. I don't play by the rules but for her, I'd be willing to break them all. This is Iron's story, set in the Dollhouse world first introduced in Amusement...Categorized as:
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![Ruthless Rivals by J.L. Beck, C. Hallman]()
Ruthless Rivals by J.L. Beck, C. Hallman
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThey say there is always a calm before the storm. A time when you think you’re safe, protected from the destruction that you know is going to eventually come. Harper was that calm. And I? I was the motherfucking storm. As kids we were best friends. She was the light to my darkness. I used to protect her from her bullies, now I’ll become her most feared one... -
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![House of Soot by Ajme Williams]()
House of Soot by Ajme Williams
He swore he loved me. Then he used me to destroy the only man I’d ever wanted. Blaise Ifrinn wasn’t just another soldier in the Kean empire. He was a ghost from a burned-down past…. A hidden heir with a vendetta—and I was his perfect pawn. I gave him my secrets. My trust. My innocence. He repaid me with betrayal so brutal, it nearly got Ronan Kean killed... -
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Misfit by R. Holmes
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHow far is too far? Ask yourself what lines are ones that you would never, under any circumstance, ever cross? What is unforgivable? Unjustifiable? Deplorable. What if someone you loved was on the other side of that line? Would you cross it, if it meant selling your soul to the devil in exchange for their freedom? Well I’m your worst fucking nightmare and they call me Misfit. I fix things...Categorized as:
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![Dad's Russian Mafia Friend by Flora Ferrari]()
Dad's Russian Mafia Friend by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsYour dad asked me to do what he can’t…protect you. But one look at you and I know I won’t be able to protect myself from all the bad things I want to do to you, you naughty little girl. You’re too young, too innocent, and too perfect not to claim as mine... -
![Old Flame by Sam Mariano]()
Old Flame by Sam Mariano
You've met the Morelli family, now delve into the love story of Mateo's callous brother, Dante Morelli. .. Loving Dante was my original sin. They warned me of the slippery slope, the moral corruption, the outright debasement of the Morelli family. They warned me not to get involved. Not to love him. I didn’t listen. I thought I would be his saving grace. I was a fool...Categorized as:
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Consumed by Leslie Sansom
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe wants a life, He wants control. Can they compromise enough to keep each other happy and stay satisfied. When Norah is faced with a painfully similar situation her relationship with Liam changes. He knows what needs to be done to help her, but can he be the man he needs to and actually do it? -
![Psycho Therapist by Lena Little]()
Psycho Therapist by Lena Little
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’s not like the others. They were just mannequins, eye candy. Something I browsed while window shopping - Peeping Tom style. Not in a psycho way, not wanting to hurt them or anything like that. Just having a look-see after something drew me to the other side of town one night. A feeling really. A feeling that grew into the bad habit of seeking out that feeling... -
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![Broken Discipline by Audrey Rush]()
Broken Discipline by Audrey Rush
My husband sold me, and now, I belong to a stranger. A secret society promised that if I married a brutal voyeur, I’d be given a better life. But the only way out was death, and our marriage was a nightmare. Then one day, I woke up in an unfamiliar house. Concrete walls surrounded me like a cage, and a stranger with blue-gray eyes held the chains to my freedom... -
![BIG BURLY UNHINGED by Erin Havoc]()
BIG BURLY UNHINGED by Erin Havoc
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHe’s rain to my sunshine. Darkness to my light. And I can’t live another day without him. As a reporter, I love revealing the ugly truths society hides. Some weren’t meant to come to light. After revealing too much about a dark mafia boss,. He puts a price on my head. His best assassin chases after me. Stalks me. Threatens me. When Knox comes clean about his orders, I know my life is in danger...Categorized as:
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![Twisted Love by Georgia Le Carre]()
Twisted Love by Georgia Le Carre
Raven Moore. The moment I heard his voice ring out in the cold hushed air of the church every cell in my body froze with disbelief and shock. I felt almost faint with unbelievable happiness and hope. Was it possible? After all this time? Earl James Jackson was not dead. He was alive and well. And he had come to my wedding to claim me! In a daze I lifted my eyes up to the tall dark figure…...Categorized as:
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![Royal Prick by J.L. Beck]()
Royal Prick by J.L. Beck
"He was wearing the blood of his enemies as if to prove a point. Fuck with what is mine and you will pay in blood. ". 99 CENTS for THREE days ONLY! Royal Prick is a 90k words plus STANDALONE novel with an HEA. There is NO cheating. Just plenty of over the top Alpha maleness, as well as swoon worthy, melt your panties off romance...Categorized as:
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![Killer Crush by Ella Goode]()
Killer Crush by Ella Goode
I left a job I was very good at to seek a better life. The new life is boring. I get up. I go to classes. I avoid people. That last one isn’t a new thing for me, though. I never much liked people before and now that I’m in college, I’m finding that it’s for good reason. People knock on my door, play their music loudly in public, and ask me invasive questions that I pretend I don’t hear...Categorized as:
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![True Beginnings by Willow Madison]()
True Beginnings by Willow Madison
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA DARK EROTIC ROMANCE. True Beginnings is the second book in a series that includes two alternative endings. See for yourself why fans are saying this makes all the other dark romances look like greyed out shades of fairytales. MORE OR ENOUGH. Max is all about being in control. It's the only way he knows how to be. There’s never been a question in his mind about what he wants... -
![Chasing Claire by Paula Marinaro]()
Chasing Claire by Paula Marinaro
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsClaire Winston knows she’s lucky to be alive—and even luckier to have the love and protection of a man like Prosper, her adoptive father and leader of the Hells Saints Motorcycle Club. Yet, try as she may, she can’t leave yesterday behind. She’s still haunted by Reno, the bad-boy biker her heart loves but her spirit fears... -
![Dance with the Devil by Sam Crescent]()
Dance with the Devil by Sam Crescent
Maria’s family were traitors. They planned to take over the mafia, kill the boss, and attempt to rule—all out of greed and a thirst for power. Maria discovered their plan and went straight to The Boss. She now has two choices, get married to any capo that would have her, or die. She doesn’t want to die, but no one would ever want her. All of her life she’d been told she wasn’t good enough...Categorized as:
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![JEALOUS STALKER by BJ Mann]()
JEALOUS STALKER by BJ Mann
She tied a string to her wrist. I wrapped my whole world around it. She doesn’t know my name but I know hers. Ella Mackie. Nursing student with a sweet tooth. Sleeps with her wrist tied to a string because she walks in her dreams—. and doesn’t know how close she’s come to danger. Until me. I watch her. Protect her. Fix what she forgets. Tuck her in tighter than the world ever has...
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