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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... -
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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... -
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![Craved by Gray by Cassi Hart]()
Craved by Gray by Cassi Hart
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsScarlet. All I’ve ever known is a life of danger and crime. Growing up among the Chrome Vipers, I’ve never known love or safety. As an adult, I still can’t break free. My father’s hold on me is ironclad. But I have secrets, things my father might kill me over if he ever found out. And one of those secrets just walked into my father’s office with a fake name on his lips and mischief in his eyes... -
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Captivated by Him by Measha Stone
When the mob came after me, Jakub Staszek kept me safe. But his protection has a price. .. Me. When he caught me drinking underage in his club five years ago, Jakub spanked my bare bottom like a naughty little girl. But when he took off his belt today, he had a different use in mind for it. It was to bind my arms and leave me helpless for a much rougher, much more shameful lesson... -
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![Surrendered Innocence by Measha Stone]()
Surrendered Innocence by Measha Stone
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![Madam Alana: The Marriage Auction by Audrey Carlan]()
Madam Alana: The Marriage Auction by Audrey Carlan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsFrom New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Audrey Carlan comes a new story in her Marriage Auction series…. I run the most elite auction in the world. Candidates and bidders come from all over the globe hoping to change their lives. And I deliver. I’m in the business of bringing couples together in a mutually beneficial and legally binding marriage... -
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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. SERGEI. 30 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. . -
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SINS: Books 1-4 by Emma Slate
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsSins of a King (Book 1). Flynn Campbell is a king among men. He plays Manhattan’s elite like pawns on a chessboard. He’s a man you don’t cross, but that’s exactly what my brother has done. Debts must be repaid. But it’s not money Flynn wants…. It’s me. Suddenly I’m thrust into a criminal underworld, full of seduction and lies. Ensnared by danger and power, foreign desires burn within me... -
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King of Pain by Piper Stone
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 14 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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Cooper by Lane Hart, D.B. West
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsCooper and Elizabeth Townsend are from two very different worlds - she's an attorney and he's an outlaw biker. At first, she was just an escape he needed, but now she's everything to him, even though their relationship remains a secret. After his world is blown apart, Cooper is no longer the same man he was before... -
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Stolen Mafia Vows by Vivy Skys
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings**An Age Gap Surprise Pregnancy Dark Romance**. “When can I touch you where no one else has? ”. One reckless text. That’s all it took to start a mafia war. She was untouched. And she let me watch her fall apart—moaning my name through the phone like I already owned her. So I married my wild Irish rose. Filled her with my seed. Marked her as mine. Then my father’s orders caught up to me...Categorized as:
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![Dirty Ledger by Alta Hensley, Livia Grant]()
Dirty Ledger by Alta Hensley, Livia Grant
I’ve always chased after the bad boy. I just wasn’t prepared to actually catch one. He crashed into my life in my hour of need with his dark agendas, whispers, and lies. Dirty and dangerous, he’s the keeper of the worst kind of secrets, and now he owns mine. I’ve been thrust into the middle of a war I know nothing about, and he’s my only lifeline to safety... -
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Taking the Fall: The Complete Series by Alexa Riley
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsLayla O’Leary has had enough. For years she has been haunted by the night she can’t remember. When she learns the only man she's ever loved has betrayed her, she escapes and crafts a new identity. She's finally free. .. Carter has waited eight years to claim his woman. Locking him up only fueled his obsession. The day he gets out he's coming for her. Taking the Fall was just the start...Categorized as:
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Worth of Waste by Bethany-Kris
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsDeLuca Duet, Part Two. The Chicago Mob is the same as it has always been—violent, greedy, and excessive. The Outfit families have turned their backs when they were needed the most one too many times, but Dino DeLuca didn’t expect anything different. His whole life has been lived for the Outfit—for his family. He has a whole new set of reasons to live and fight now... -
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![Until the End by London Miller]()
Until the End by London Miller
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsLauren Thompson. After learning the truth behind her father's tragic murder, Lauren vowed never to go near another Volkov again, but sometimes matters of the heart are too strong to resist. .. Mishca Volkov. As a Captain in the Volkov Bratva, Mishca has pledged his loyalty to the Vory v Zakone, but he soon finds himself at odds with the life he's always known. .. Until the End... -
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The Broken One by N.O. One
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 11 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... -
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Beautiful Devil by Piper Stone
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI made my name and my fortune carrying out every hit with absolute precision. But this time it wasn’t a job, it was personal, and something went horribly wrong. This time there was a witness. -
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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... -
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Stitch by Emmaleigh Loader
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAdley:. Nobody thinks that a pretty woman holds dark secrets, but then again, the world only sees what we allow it to. I was raised by very bad people. I learned to do very bad things—things that others would see as depraved. I was fine living my life in the shadows, going unseen…. Until he stepped from the abyss... -
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Sins and Secrets by Kira Cole
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsDesperation sends me to the auction where the only thing I have to sell…is myself. The Marchetti Mafia runs this town. My dad has been under their thumb for years as the Boss’s personal consigliere. After facing death multiple times he’s now hanging on by a mere thread and I worry the next injury will be his last. They always say once you join the family you’re in it for life...Categorized as:
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The Bratva's Captive by Jane Henry
For the Bratva, retribution is the law. An eye for an eye. A tooth for a tooth. A life for a life. But the man who killed my beloved deserves a fate worse than death. He’ll live knowing his only daughter was captured by a monster. .. That he’s utterly powerless to stop me. Olena Baranov will be my prisoner. My retribution. My undoing. Vengeance will be mine.Categorized as:
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Persephone & Hades by Lee Savino, Stasia Black
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsI’m king of the criminal underworld. I always get what I want. And she’s my obsession. Cora is new to the city of sin. Her innocent blue eyes beg for me to claim her. But I’m not the billionaire she thinks I am. There’s a darkness within me. And Cora is a shining light. She’s beautiful. A virgin. I’m ruthless. A beast. She found me for a reason. She’ll be my queen... -
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Reckless & Ruined by Bethany-Kris
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsPlay dirty. It’s the only way to win in a war. Alessa Trentini follows the rules, or so it seems on the outside. A certain Conti has always been able to sway her inner rebel and keep her out of trouble, but even Adriano won’t be able to get her out of her brother’s mess. In a war, no woman is safe if her hand in marriage can advance her family in the world of the mafia... -
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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 trilogy. They 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. -
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![King's Hostage by Piper Stone]()
King's Hostage by Piper Stone
A King takes what he wants. He wants me. When my life was threatened, Michael King didn't just take matters into his own hands. He took me. When he carried me off it was partly to protect me, but mostly it was because he wanted me. I didn't choose to go with him, but it wasn't up to me... -
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![Hook by Gianni Holmes]()
Hook by Gianni Holmes
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsKIT. Dodging bullets and jumping from two story buildings are things I’d only ever seen in movies. Never would I have expected that this would become my life. I keep deadly secrets for the man I love. I’ll follow him across countries to have his back. Why am I willing to risk everything for him? Because of the look in his eyes when I purr for him. SULLY. Working with Kit is my greatest joy... -
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Gilded Thorn by Ember Davis
VLAD. I’ve been watching and waiting for a chance to get Laurel in my arms. I shouldn’t want her since she’s the Orlov princess, but I don’t care that our families have spent generations killing each other. All I want is her. She will be the Petrov family’s queen. I know her power, her strength, and her softness; I crave all of her. I’ll lure her to me and then I’ll never let her go... -
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Soiled Touch by Ember Davis
He dirties her up and she cleanses his soul. VIKTOR ORLOV. I have no problem taking advantage of the power, prestige, and wealth my last name and family give me. Why shouldn’t I? My brothers have the empire covered and my role in the family has never been clear beyond being the youngest... -
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Stealing Valentina by Aria Zinn
As the only daughter of a Camorra Boss, I’ve lived a life of opulence and extravagance. From afar, I seem to have it made. But all that privilege is nothing more than a gilded cage, keeping me from the one thing I crave the most - freedom. The truth is, I’m nothing more than a bartering chip for the famiglia...Categorized as:
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Borgata by Katarina E. Tonks
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSamantha finds herself imprisoned in a world of illegal trade and criminal activity, where she must face the consequences of her actions and repay her father's debt. She also will try to resist a mob boss, who understands her on a much deeper level than her heart can allow. -
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Wonderland by Alta Hensley
I fall into an underground world of luxury and sin. There are threats everywhere. The only man who can save me is the most dangerous of all. WONDERLAND contains the complete trilogy including King of Spades, Queen of Hearts, and Ace of Diamonds. Step through the looking glass to the other side...Categorized as:
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![The Desires That Burn by Kristen Luciani]()
The Desires That Burn by Kristen Luciani
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsI have a weakness for bad boys…and my latest obsession? My father’s best friend. Gorgeous and powerful. Ruthless and deadly. Orion is the threat of death wrapped in a 6’5 tattooed package of filthy intent. He’s my new bodyguard. And my father’s trusted friend and hired gun. Lines quickly blur when he shows up to rescue me from a depraved group called the Collectors... -
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Secrets of the Brother by Zoe Blake
We were not meant to be together… then a dark twist of fate stepped in, and we're the ones who will pay for it. As the eldest son and heir of the Cavalieri name, I inherit a great deal more than a billion dollar empire. I receive a legacy of secrets, lies, and scandal. After enduring a childhood filled with malicious rumors about my father, I have fallen prey to his very same sin...Categorized as:
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Bystander by Sassa Daniels
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![Captured Pawn by Livia Grant]()
Captured Pawn by Livia Grant
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy brother’s death was no accident, and the last thing I want is protection from the same mafia boss whose turf war got him killed. But whether I like it or not, I’m now a pawn in this game….Categorized as:
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Endless by W. Winters, Savannah Peachwood
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author W Winters comes an emotionally captivating and thrilling, romantic suspense. He holds a power over me like no one else ever could. Maybe it’s because my heart begs to beat in time with his. Maybe it’s because my body bows to his and his alone. Maybe it’s because he thought he loved me before he even laid eyes on me... -
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Forced to Cooperate by Piper Stone
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI'm going to make her pay. Then I'm going to make her mine. Willow Church is not the first person who tried to put a bullet in me. She's just the first I let live. Now she will pay the price in the most shameful way imaginable. The stripes from my belt will teach her to obey, but what happens to her sore, red bottom after that will teach the real lesson... -
![The King's Boy by Aja Foxx]()
The King's Boy by Aja Foxx
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 11 ratings~ King ~. I was sent to New York City to take over as the head of the Irish mob. It was a job that many wanted, but few were qualified for. I was qualified, but I didn't want the position. .. until I met a man that challenged all of my preconceived ideas about people. I just needed to figure out if Spencer was as crazy as he seemed or if he was a spy sent by my enemies. ~ Spencer ~. I admit it... -
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The Pet's Play by M.D. Gregory
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSloan and Conall make a bet. Who will win? This is a Killough Company novella. It takes place as book 3. 5 (between The Assassin and The Apprentice). -
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Dirty Billionaires by Dori Pulitano, Sahara Roberts
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTaking what they want… these Billionaires don’t play by anyone’s rules—consequences be damned. Get ready to be owned, dominated, and consumed by these DARK and DIRTY alpha-hole’s…. In a world where money is no object, Dirty Billionaires will test your boundaries by blurring the lines between right and wrong...Categorized as:
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The Lazarov Bratva by Lisa Cullen
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThree brand new mafia novels from Lisa Cullen! Get ready to dive into the complete Lazarov Bratva collection. Books. Book 1: Kingdom Heir. I always adored my older, off-limits godfather…. Until he stole my first kiss and lied about it. Kristof Lazarov - my rich, bratva godfather, and my father’s best friend...Categorized as:
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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...Categorized as:
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Dirty Daddies by Maren Smith, Maggie Ryan
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsStrong, sexy and dirty-as-hell! Twelve, panty-melting romances starring Daddy Doms who command total surrender and the women who don’t stand a chance of resisting. Penned by some of the best authors in the genre, this deliciously naughty collection of all-new stories is bursting with HOT, raw, Daddy Dom action that’s sure to leave you breathless. Surrender now. Get Dirty Daddies today! Featuring:... -
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![Daddy's Little Bunny by Hadley Reid]()
Daddy's Little Bunny by Hadley Reid
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Little in danger. A determined Daddy. When danger finds them, will determination be enough? Olivia Carter keeps everyone at a distance. A caregiver in the dementia unit of a nursing home, she keeps to herself and attempts to fade into the background. One man however, refuses to let her hide from him... -
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Taken by Bianca Cole
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’s supposed to protect me, but he does the opposite. The morning of my arranged marriage, I’m snatched by my bodyguard. The man who has spent the past year protecting me. The man I’ve secretly craved since he was assigned to me. The man who won’t tell me why he has kidnapped me. There’s a darkness in his eyes I’ve never seen in them before. I fear him as much as I long for him...Categorized as:
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Given to the Bratva by Sam Crescent
Anastasia is pretty sure her husband is going to kill her. She knew her father would do anything to get rid of her, even sell her to a man who would put an end to her life. Bogdan Evanoff didn’t want to get married. He is a monster. His only job is to kill and to keep his boss, the head of the Galkin Bratva safe. He is the best at his job. No woman would want to be married to him... -
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His Broken Queen by Ella Jade
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHer decision to choose me has deadly consequences. The alliance that gave me my bride is over. I couldn’t trust her family, and now they have vowed to come after me… after us. The division among the top mafia families is mounting, as they must choose between two feuding organizations. The conflicts leave us vulnerable to a dangerous enemy. One that could bring us all down... -
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A Cruel Tyrant by Logan Fox
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI swore never to leave her alone. Now I'm regretting that oath. Our little cartel princess is growing up so fast. I never thought I'd be able to share my heart with anyone, but Cora changed that. And now she shares her heart with another. I could give her up, but I wouldn't dare. I know the hole she'll leave in my heart will fill with suffering and despair... -
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Unholy Union by Ivy Davis
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe was off limits but I wanted him anyway. Theo Williams – my bodyguard. The man that was hired to protect my life is now the man that I can’t stop thinking about. I shouldn’t have such sinful thoughts but they keep invading my mind. When I’m forced into an engagement with another man, I feel like my heart will break. This man will take me away from Theo...Categorized as:
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