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Demon's Dream by Elle Kayson
Demon Clawing my way from the depths of hell to haunt the nightmares and steal the lives of many, I earned the name “Demon. ” Hardened by a life that no one should live, I had rules that governed my existence. No caring. No intimacy. No love. And then I saw her… Dream. Beautiful. Brave. Bold. And for thirty days, she was mine. I would follow my have her body, ignore her heart... -
![Make Me, Sir by Cherise Sinclair]()
Make Me, Sir by Cherise Sinclair
Her job is to make his life miserable. His job is to make her submit. Whose heart will surrender first? Across the country, rebellious BDSM submissives are being systematically kidnapped, one from each club. When her friend falls prey to the slavers, FBI victim specialist Gabrielle volunteers to be bait in a club not yet hit: the Shadowlands... -
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![The Guarded One by Brittney Sahin]()
The Guarded One by Brittney Sahin
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsHe’s a grumpy small-town sheriff. And she’s the off-limits operator capable of bringing him to his knees. Sydney Archer isn’t the typical daughter of a billionaire. A former Army officer, she now works with an elite security team to hunt the worst of the worst . . . all while raising a teenager. To the outside world, Sydney’s an ice queen who’s lethal with a bow...Categorized as:
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![A Love Most Brutal by Kath Richards]()
A Love Most Brutal by Kath Richards
Maxim Orlov is running out of time. At 38 years old, he’s spent the last decade trying to turn the Orlovs into a respectable crime family, but if he doesn’t make an heir, and quick, his horrid cousin is the next in line. With two failed engagements under his belt, Maxim is starting to feel desperate. Meanwhile, Mary Morelli is floundering... -
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![Rex by Lola Wright, Pam Clinton]()
Rex by Lola Wright, Pam Clinton
Aria. Leaving Chicago and my mafia family ties behind, I plant new roots in Denver. The move accomplished a couple of very important things. It put me closer to my brother and got me away from an arranged marriage within Chicago’s toughest crime family. My much-loved brother is a member of a motorcycle club, The Devil’s Angels, and they welcomed me and my family with open arms...Categorized as:
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![Ryan Renewed by Sadie Kincaid]()
Ryan Renewed by Sadie Kincaid
Jessie Ryan is happier than she had ever imagined she could be. Although baby making isn’t turning out to be quite as problem free as she’d expected, with her hotter than hell husbands by her side, she knows they can overcome any obstacles in their way. But, Jessie should know better than anyone how that kind of true happiness never lasts. Because pasts like hers just refuse to stay buried...Categorized as:
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![Beautiful Beast by Neva Altaj]()
Beautiful Beast by Neva Altaj
Nobody touches what's mine without fatal consequences,. But when the most beautiful woman is brought to face my fury,. My dead heart suddenly begins to beat again. There are no fairy tales in this life. Beauty will never fall for the beast. But this monster doesn't intend to let her go. Everybody has a price. It's just a question of currency. My sweet little hacker can't be swayed by money,... -
![Cuffed by a Certified Maniac by Nek Mills]()
Cuffed by a Certified Maniac by Nek Mills
Breonna’s main focus is to remain focused as she navigates her way through her current relationship and her career as a daycare teacher. Betrayal turns her heart cold when she experiences the ultimate heartbreak. Jaseon has never felt a love deeper than one he has for his daughter. He will do anything to protect her at all cost. But, he quickly finds out that the cost may be his heart...Categorized as:
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![Cruel Paradise by Nicole Fox]()
Cruel Paradise by Nicole Fox
What’s more embarrassing than a butt dial? Butt dialing your boss…. And leaving a dirty voicemail when you’re uhh… “thinking” about them. Working as Ruslan Oryolov’s personal assistant is the job from hell. After a long day spent tending to the billionaire’s every whim, I need some stress relief. So when I get home that night, that’s exactly what I do...Categorized as:
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![Paved in Hate by Sonja Grey]()
Paved in Hate by Sonja Grey
First comes hate,. second comes a forced marriage,. and third comes bringing Vitaly Melnikov to his knees. Vitaly:. I’m used to women wanting me, not hating me,. but my wife looks at me like she’s hoping my next breath will be my last. Our marriage wasn’t by choice, but when I vowed to be her husband, I meant it. I never go back on my word, so we’re married whether she likes it or not...Categorized as:
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Slingshot by K.L. Savage
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsShe slingshotted her way into my heart. I’m a laidback kind of guy. I don’t like to take life too seriously. I’ve experienced serious and I’ve gone through the bad life has to offer. I’m ready for the good in life. I wear my heart on my sleeve just so someone can take it. Someone does…. Natalia Moretti. Out of all the people for me to love, why does it have to be her? The frenemy’s daughter... -
![Scythe & Sparrow by Brynne Weaver]()
Scythe & Sparrow by Brynne Weaver
Doctor Fionn Kane is running from a broken heart, one he hopes to mend in small-town Nebraska, far away from his almost-fiancé and his derailed surgical career. It’s a simpler life: head down, work hard, and absolutely no romantic relationships. He wants none of the circus he left behind in Boston. But then the Silveria Circus finds him... -
![Mr. Sin by S.J. Tilly]()
Mr. Sin by S.J. Tilly
Mr. Sin. I should have run the other way. Paid my tab and gone back to my room. But he was there. And he was… everything. I figured what’s the harm in letting passion rule my decisions for one night? So what if he looks like the Devil in a suit. I’d be leaving in the morning. Flying home, back to my pleasant but predictable life. I’d never see him again. Except I do. In the last place I expected... -
![Not Mine to Keep by Brittney Sahin]()
Not Mine to Keep by Brittney Sahin
A playboy billionaire and a mafioso’s daughter ignite dangerous passions, vengeance, and betrayal in a sizzling novel of suspense by Wall Street Journal bestselling author Brittney Sahin. The name DiMaggio means mafia royalty, but Calliope, the dynasty’s last living heir, is no princess. A teacher and singer in Nashville, she’s moved as far away from the generations-old criminal legacy as she can...Categorized as:
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![Born into Chaos by Sonja Grey]()
Born into Chaos by Sonja Grey
She saved my life…and she’s never going to let me forget it. If I ever lay my hands on Svetlana Melnikov,. her dad has made it abundantly clear what will happen to me. It involves a dull blade and the loss of my favorite body part. Even with that threat hanging over me,. I want her. I want her more than I’ve ever wanted anything,. and now I’m in a mess and need her help...Categorized as:
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![Pieces of a Life by Jewel E. Ann]()
Pieces of a Life by Jewel E. Ann
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThe summer before fourth grade, Colten Mosley moved into the house across the street from mine, and we became inseparable. He played the piano and baseball. I had a penchant for dead things while at the same time imagining what it would be like to kiss Colten. We were filled with curiosity and overly active imaginations. We were also forbidden to be more than friends. But that didn’t stop us...Categorized as:
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![The Thorns Remain by Jennifer Hartmann, Chelley St. Clair]()
The Thorns Remain by Jennifer Hartmann, Chelley St. Clair
VENGEANCE. Hiding deep within the shadows of human nature, it smolders…. Simmers…. Waits. Only, for me, it was no longer a hibernating beast. The day I discovered the wrongs committed against me, vengeance clawed its way right through me. The beast had emerged from its lair with a burning need to destroy the man who tore my marriage apart. And now? Now, it was my lifeline. My dark lover. My...Categorized as:
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![Twisted Pride by Cora Reilly]()
Twisted Pride by Cora Reilly
Remo Falcone is beyond redemption. As Capo of the Camorra he rules with a brutal hand over his territory – a territory the Chicago Outfit breached. Now Remo is out for retribution. A wedding is sacred, stealing a bride sacrilegious...Categorized as:
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Pirate by K.L. Savage
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsNo matter how hard I try, I can never drown the memories. I miss alcohol. The craving claws against my stomach every day. And being in this rehab center doesn’t help. No one understands how it feels to not be able to save someone you love. I had to watch Macy’s demise. How she screamed for me to help her. I hear those screams. They echo in my head. A song on repeat... -
![Loyal by Default: Legacy of Carter Reed by K.C. Mills]()
Loyal by Default: Legacy of Carter Reed by K.C. Mills
Carter Reed is an assassin with a heart that only beats for one person, McKenna Smith. In a perfect world she would be the light to his darkness. Carter’s world, however, is far from perfect. Which means McKenna cannot exist in it without a target on her back. While he’s away, Carter’s enemies get close and McKenna’s life is threatened... -
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First by Penelope Sky
Hades retired from the business. Now it’s just me. Look at me now. .. bitter. .. angry. .. depressed. I resent my former friend so much, even hate the guy, but I’ve never been the same since he refused to forgive me. I meet a woman. She’s like all the others. .. beautiful, interesting, good at the fun stuff, but I don’t feel anything... -
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Massimo by Olivia Thorn
Lucia:. I hated him from the second he opened his mouth. Sure, he was gorgeous – 6’7” with more muscles than Henry Cavill. And those warm brown eyes… and the deep, deep voice…. But he was a mafioso, and he tried to tell me what to do. I’ve had enough of THAT to last me five lifetimes. See, I was born into the most powerful Cosa Nostra family in Venice, Italy…...Categorized as:
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![How to Kill a Guy in Ten Dates by Shailee Thompson]()
How to Kill a Guy in Ten Dates by Shailee Thompson
A humorous, swoony, and downright terrifying horror romance in which a young woman gets caught in the middle of a murder spree at a speed-dating event and must use her encyclopedic knowledge of the horror genre to make it as a real-life Final Girl...Categorized as:
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![Graves & Griggs: A Very Bloody Christmas by Katelyn Taylor]()
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 a. Very Bloody Christmas.Categorized as:
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![Handsome Devil by L.J. Shen]()
Handsome Devil by L.J. Shen
I made a deal with the devil to save my mother…. But is it really hell if I love the way it burns? Gia. The monster from my nightmares crawled into my reality, masquerading as my boss. Tatum Blackthorn is Lucifer, personified. When he discovers my weakness, he makes me an offer I cannot refuse, and I become his wife... -
![Rest In Pieces by Candice Wright]()
Rest In Pieces by Candice Wright
If you’d told me years ago that I’d become a stunt woman after a car accident turned my Olympic dreams of gold to rust,. I’d have called you crazy. Yet here I am, throwing myself off a perfectly good building. I guess I’ve always been a little fearless, except when it comes to matters of the heart. I keep my relationships light and meaningless, which is why my exes tend to have big. . -
![Naughty Saint Nick by Lexi Davis]()
Naughty Saint Nick by Lexi Davis
Amber Wright has one goal this Christmas: survive it. Between her son’s impossible-to-assemble bike, a half-finished bottle of wine, and the ghost of a marriage gone wrong, she’s barely holding it together. Then a stranger’s voice crackles through her son’s walkie-talkie, warm, kind, and wickedly funny. “Saint Nick,” he calls himself. He’s a neighbor. A good one...Categorized as:
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Lock by Lilly Atlas
Lock is a man haunted by past mistakes, struggling to rebuild his life. Devastated by the loss of his twin sister to a drug overdose, he now bears the weight of raising her infant son. Overwhelmed by grief and the responsibility thrust upon him, Lock seeks solace in the very substances that stole his only sibling... -
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Fox by D.J. Krimmer
Janie. When my father passed away, I assumed my grieving would be as simple as closing a book and starting another. Only, he had other plans. Leaving me his beloved tattoo shop, I’m stuck to figure out what exactly to do with it, all while being constantly reminded of him... -
![Twisted Promises by Lilian Harris]()
Twisted Promises by Lilian Harris
I hate everything about him. I hate his smile. I hate his laugh, and most of all, I hate how he makes me feel—so completely alive with every forbidden kiss. Gio is the son of the Italian Mafia and I’m an Irish Mob princess. An assassin who swore her life to the cause. We were never meant to find each other. But one night changed everything... -
![Remy by Eden Summers]()
Remy by Eden Summers
“Ollie, I’m afraid I’m going to have to ask you not to scream. ”. HER. We met by chance at a random dive bar. Him - a striking figure in a tailored suit who radiates dominance. Me - an awkward introvert, innocently stalking my father. He seduced me. Worshipped me. Then, in a blink, he vanished, leaving no trace—not even a name or number. HIM. I wasn’t supposed to see her again...Categorized as:
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![Corrupted Protector by Kiana Hettinger]()
Corrupted Protector by Kiana Hettinger
I live in a world where my tragedy is branded on my back in the shape of whips and lashes. Every night, I ponder my fate and wish for death. Until I escape. I may have escaped the devil, but hell lives inside my head. The secrets I know could ruin the most powerful men. Including the gorgeous man who saves me. As we get closer, I realize that we share the same wounds... -
![X Marks The Stalker by K.N. Wilder]()
X Marks The Stalker by K.N. Wilder
She hunts killers. He is one. Opposites attract has never been so literal. Crime journalist Oakley Novak has built her career exposing Boston’s darkest secrets, but she never expected a serial killer to turn the tables and stalk her...Categorized as:
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![The Hockey Situation by Lyra Parish]()
The Hockey Situation by Lyra Parish
Hating Patterson Cross is easy. Keeping my hands off him? Not so much. He's my ex-fiancé's identical twin brother, my father's star hockey player, and the man I've despised for years. That's three very good reasons I shouldn't ask Pattycakes to be my hookup for the season. But I recklessly do it anyway. To my surprise, my biggest hater says yes. We agree to keep it secret... -
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![Tormentor Mine by Anna Zaires]()
Tormentor Mine by Anna Zaires
He came to me in the night, a cruel, darkly handsome stranger from the most dangerous corners of Russia. He tormented me and destroyed me, ripping apart my world in his quest for vengeance. Now he's back, but he’s no longer after my secrets. The man who stars in my nightmares wants me. -
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Obliterate by K.E. Osborn
We met a long time ago. Our bond, instant. And it didn’t matter that she was older than me. At the time I didn’t see her as anything but an incredible woman who stepped up and cared for me when no one else would. Now, years later, Ingrid is the ‘mother’ of the club I’ve transferred to. The thought of us wasn’t a fantasy for me back then. But it’s becoming one now...Categorized as:
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![Stolen Touches by Neva Altaj]()
Stolen Touches by Neva Altaj
Milene. Rules,. I know them,. But I didn’t follow them. I moved into his city, his domain without approval. And now, it’s time for me to pay the price. Marry the cold, calculating Don of La Cosa Nostra,. The man who many have never seen-or could recognize,. And be bound to the mafia forever. But when he comes to collect me,. I realize that this isn’t the first time we’ve met. Salvatore... -
![The Sweetest Oblivion by Danielle Lori]()
The Sweetest Oblivion by Danielle Lori
She’s a romantic at heart, living in the most unromantic of worlds . . . Nicknamed Sweet Abelli for her docile nature, Elena smiles on cue and has a charming response for everything. She’s the favored daughter, the perfect mafia principessa . . . or was. Now, all she can see in the mirror’s reflection is blood staining her hands like crimson paint. They say first impressions are everything . -
![Cashmere Cruelty by Nicole Fox]()
Cashmere Cruelty by Nicole Fox
When is the worst time to tell someone he’s going to be a father? Probably the day of the wedding…. When he is getting married to someone else. Well, that is exactly what I did. But my hands were tied. Literally. Matvey Groza is a dangerous man. And nine months ago, he strolled into my shop looking for a custom suit. But when I accidentally walked in on him in the changing room,...Categorized as:
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![The Games We Play by Scarlett Cole]()
The Games We Play by Scarlett Cole
From USA Today best selling author Scarlett Cole, writing as S. Cole, comes an electrifying MC, forbidden lovers romance. Iris:. As a woman born into an Irish crime family, I'm expendable. It's why I've extricated myself from that life. Only now, I'm wrapped up in another one when I witness the death of the president of a motorcycle outlaw club... -
![Seven Graves by H.B. Elliott]()
Seven Graves by H.B. Elliott
THE MORTICIAN. I’ve always known I was different. My name is Seven Grey, and I hang out with dead people. Yes, Seven like the number, and yes…literal dead people. I’m the only mortician in a small town tucked away in backwoods Maine, and I’ve known this was my dream job since the day they asked us on our first day of Kindergarten. I know who I am, and I don’t apologize for it... -
![Inked Adonis by Nicole Fox]()
Inked Adonis by Nicole Fox
My BFF sent the hot stranger a voice note. .. Of me saying I want to climb him like a tree. And he just. Texted. Back. It's the dog's fault, really. If this untrained Great Dane I'm walking had any manners at all, I never would've ended up. With my leash wrapped around the most gorgeous man I've ever seen. Lucky for me, the guy is a good sport about it...Categorized as:
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![Secret Vendetta by Kathy Lockheart]()
Secret Vendetta by Kathy Lockheart
LUNA. Baptized in blood, I’m marked for death. Each time it comes, he appears. My masked protector. Saving me for reasons only known to him. But the Vigilante is playing a deadly game. One I must stop before he claims another soul. My new boyfriend, Hunter, vows to keep me safe. But what if we become the final casualties in the Vigilante's secret vendetta? VIGILANTE...Categorized as:
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![Never Trust the Living by Lani Lynn Vale]()
Never Trust the Living by Lani Lynn Vale
It’s not every day that someone tries to pin a murder on you and a random girl you just met. But Bram Crow isn’t your average, everyday guy, either. One second, he’s hiding evidence with the girl, and the next, he has to marry her so a police detective doesn’t get suspicious... -
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![Bloodlines by Tabatha Kiss]()
Bloodlines by Tabatha Kiss
The Snake Eyes Series: Stand-alone Romances. Interconnecting Stories. One Unforgettable Adventure. I gave her a baby…. and she started a war. LUKA. There’s been a decade of peace between our mafia families but one moment of passion could tear the whole damn truce apart. Sofia asked for my help on the night before her wedding day... -
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Stolen by J.M. Johnson
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDante wasn't looking for a woman. He was content with being a single dad, and slowly but surely taking his place as leader of his club, Devil's Disciples. His life was busy, and he didn't need women complicating things. Fuck them, leave them. Don't catch feelings. But Dante had never met a woman like Rachel. Rachel has a past. One she has worked hard at erasing...Categorized as:
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![A Devious Arrangement by Jessa Wilder]()
A Devious Arrangement by Jessa Wilder
Bash Everette’s reputation proceeds him as a reckless, irresponsible, eternal bachelor, who never takes anything seriously. Only he’s been living in his personal form of hell. One where the days meld together into a sea of everlasting boredom. That’s until he catches Anastasia Volkov, disguised as her brother, attempting to steal from the Order of Saints...Categorized as:
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![One Killer Night by Trilina Pucci]()
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... -
![Sinful Hearts by Jagger Cole]()
Sinful Hearts by Jagger Cole
My first mistake was sleeping with the most dangerous man in New York, without him knowing who I was. My second was believing he never would . .. It was supposed to be one night of sin with a beautiful stranger to forever cut ties with my Bratva past. But I didn’t pick a stranger. I picked him... -
![Valentine's Novella by Tillie Cole]()
Valentine's Novella by Tillie Cole
A Totally Booked Blog EXCLUSIVE! !! FREE Hades Hangmen Valentine's Novella. http://totallybookedblog. com/2015/02/. .. ****updated URL****. https://totallybookedblog. com/2017/09. ..
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