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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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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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![Born in Blood Collection Volume 1 by Cora Reilly]()
Born in Blood Collection Volume 1 by Cora Reilly
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe first four books in the bestselling Born in Blood Mafia Chronicles in one big book!Bound By HonorBound By DutyBound By HatredBound By... -
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Bound by Aleatha Romig
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWith more revealed, what does that mean for the future? From New York Times bestselling author Aleatha Romig comes a brand-new dark romance trilogy bringing us back to the same dangerous underworld as WEB OF SIN. You do not need to read the Web of Sin trilogy to get caught in this new and intriguing saga, Tangled Web... -
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![Luca by Eden Summers]()
Luca by Eden Summers
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLuca dragged me from hell and delivered me to salvation.At least that's what I thought.I hoped this would be a new life. A fresh start.But the pain followed.I'm certain the monsters did, too.I'm told it's paranoia. Trauma. PTSD.Nobody believes my truth.But they'll soon learn.We all will.Because as much as I want to forget the mantra from my nightmares, it hasn't stopped being true... -
![City Of Thieves by Cora Kenborn, Catherine Wiltcher]()
City Of Thieves by Cora Kenborn, Catherine Wiltcher
From Cora Kenborn and Catherine Wiltcher comes a new mafia romance where love is the most dangerous crime of all... This city tells a story of a man seeking vengeance… Renzo Marchesi gives me two choices when he walks into my art gallery: Help him find his brother’s killer or suffer the consequences. He’s a mafia prince… Heir to the Marchesi throne. A man consumed by his demons.Beautiful...Categorized as:
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![30 Days of Shame by Ginger Talbot]()
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.. -
![Deny by E.C. Land, Elizabeth Knox]()
Deny by E.C. Land, Elizabeth Knox
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI'll crucify every last one of them that hurt her.MalcolmI didn't think she was so important in my life until she was taken, and then everything changed. It became clear she was my entire world and my life revolved around her. I did everything I could to pull her from their evil clutches, and by the grace of God I found her in enough time.But I didn't find her soon enough. Sure, she was alive . -
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Torian by Eden Summers
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom International bestselling author, Eden Summers, comes a seductive forbidden romance destined to leave you breathless. I fell for the enemy.A man whose actions resemble the devil so closely it frightens me.We were meant to hate each other.To despise and detest.But his appeal is so much greater than the playboy smile and body built for sin.What I'm doing is wrong.What I'm feeling is immoral... -
![Protective Phlox by Brooklyn Cross]()
Protective Phlox by Brooklyn Cross
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI‘d let her walk out of my life once before, but this time, she wasn’t getting away. Savannah Freeborn was mine. I was a mafia boss’s son and she was an FBI agent, so I should’ve kept my distance. But, I didn’t. The moment I touched her I knew that my fate was sealed. We were never meant to be and as hard as I tried to get Savannah out of my blood, I couldn’t do it...Categorized as:
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![The Devil's Crown-Part Two by Monica James]()
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... -
![Perfectly Imperfect Complete Set by Neva Altaj]()
Perfectly Imperfect Complete Set by Neva Altaj
A collection of the first three books in the Perfectly Imperfect Series.PAINTED SCARSI get anything I desire.And I want this perfectly imperfect little manipulator.She doesn't know it yet,But I am not letting her go.The deal - is off.BROKEN WHISPERSThe most beautiful woman of the Italian mafia,And the Bratva's most feared monster... -
![King of Savagery by Piper Stone]()
King of Savagery by Piper Stone
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDeceiving Maxim Nikitin is dangerous. Defying him could cost me my life. I was sent in undercover, but my low-level clearance as an FBI translator hadn't prepared me for his merciless power. Called a savage beast, his brutal hold over Miami was legendary. I hadn't anticipated the effect of his ice-blue eyes or the passion the Devil exuded... -
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Pretty Evil by Stella Andrews
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen the cage door opens, freedom is a difficult temptation to ignore.Serena VieriMafia princess, protected her entire life for a very good reason.There is a target on her back.Her family believed she was better off not knowing but with knowledge comes a certain kind of power that she could sure use right now... -
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![Corrupt Gods Collection by Cora Kenborn, Catherine Wiltcher]()
Corrupt Gods Collection by Cora Kenborn, Catherine Wiltcher
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA thrilling arranged marriage mafia romance collection where every choice has a consequence…A Santiago is a lesson in ruin.A Carrera bleeds for revenge.Thalia Santiago is the daughter of my enemy.A beautiful rebel with a single cause.Impulsive.Fearless.And ripe for her father's undoing.I recognized her the moment she stepped into my casino... -
![Angel of Darkness: An Italian Mafia romance by Stephanie Amaral]()
Angel of Darkness: An Italian Mafia romance by Stephanie Amaral
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBlood runs thicker than water, mine thicker than most. But my heritage weighs heavily on my sense of self, a misfit in a circle of Men of Honor.A Mafia princess without a crown. A queen without a reign.Great lessons come from ruin, as unraveled truths and shattered illusions break me beyond repair.But from ruin came bold decisions... -
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VII: Seven by Lana Sky
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWHEN OBSESSION BECOMES DESIRE… Ellen Winthorp has no choice but to rely on the protection of Mischa Stepanov—the vicious mafia leader who captured and disfigured her. But the more she learns about him, the deeper she falls into a world of violence, deception and intrigue where danger lurks around every corner... -
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Savage Liar by Kristen Luciani
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI Kidnapped My Enemy’s Little Sister…Now I’m Obsessed.Jaelyn Torres is equal parts sexy and ruthless, with a confidence that grabbed me by the balls. She’s no innocent dove with her fiery tongue and a body so sinful it could tempt even the most faithful of men.But she’s my captive not my plaything...Categorized as:
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![Luca: The Bianchi Brothers by L.M. Fox]()
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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![Her Mafia Queen by Persephone Black]()
Her Mafia Queen by Persephone Black
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsCaitlin O' Fearless. Rebellious. Wild.And her fire is a threat to my icy heart.As a ruthless Mafia Queen, my steely self-control is legendary. But Caitlin’s blazing spirit ignited a passion in me I had no idea I was capable of.I sent her away to shield her, but her safety is still my obsession... -
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Ruthless King by Bianca Cole
I ignored Aida's warnings, and now I’m ensnared in a ruthless man’s trap. When I went to give Fabio Alteri a piece of my mind, I never expected the visit to take a forbidden turn. Aida told me not to go but in a drunken fury I visited the dangerous don. Angry that this man would tear my friend from me the way he did—his own daughter. Then, our eyes met and it felt like he set my soul on fire... -
![Nightshade by Molly McAdams]()
Nightshade by Molly McAdams
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe heart-stopping final installment in New York Times bestselling author Molly McAdams’s Redemption series. My life has never been my own. From the time I could walk, I was trained to be the mob’s hardened assassin. To be a monster. I’ve been told what to do, when to kill, and who to love. The minute I strayed, I lost everything. Then I met Jessica... -
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A Shade of Evil by Stella Andrews
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsRevenge is a dish best served cold.Shade Vieri has no mercy. No compassion and no empathy.He is cruel, enigmatic, and deliciously dark.His instructions are clear.Find the Achilles heel of the enemy and destroy it.The enemy is a woman who slides across his soul like spun silk.A breath of fresh air in a dark, depressing world... -
![The War by S.R. Jones, Silla Webb]()
The War by S.R. Jones, Silla Webb
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsKonstantin:I took her to protect her. To keep her safe.Now she wants more.She wants to claim my heart.She says she will fight for me, for us.Trouble is, I don’t know if I have anything left to give.Cassie:He took me to keep me safe.My captor, my protector, my lover.I want more. He’s a Bratva king, and every king needs his queen.My heart is on the line, but I won’t give up the fight... -
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![Duty by Bethany-Kris]()
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... -
![Illicit King by Maggie Cole]()
Illicit King by Maggie Cole
He’s not my King.Tall, rugged, and focused on destroying my family, Brody O'Connor's the one person I need to avoid.He seduced me on purpose and now I’m paying the consequences.Every step I take, he’s there, lurking in the shadows, studying me, waiting for any chance to undermine my efforts to become my father’s successor.He’s succeeding...Categorized as:
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![Greed by Eva Charles]()
Greed by Eva Charles
An arranged marriage, warring families, a criminal enterprise, a ruthless antihero, and a heroine with a secret so devastating it could topple an empire. Dark Temptations—where a dangerous billionaire and a young heiress play a high-stakes game of love and lust. Wealth, power, and greed. A modern-day, steamy, romantic suspense series... -
![Dusk by Aleatha Romig]()
Dusk by Aleatha Romig
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“When your whole world is shaken from all the risks we have taken, dance with me. Dance with me into the colors of dusk.” ~ Ben Harper.I’ve served my country, a man, and a cause. I’ve given my whole being while at the same time finding its true meaning. There was no way for me to know the day I met the men who were to become my best friends that they would introduce me to the love of my life... -
![Ten: A Mafia Plus-Size Romance by Roxie Rivera]()
Ten: A Mafia Plus-Size Romance by Roxie Rivera
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTen years ago, Nisha Jackson survived her serial killer husband but lost something precious during her escape. Since then, she’s built a successful life for herself. She has a beautiful home, a grumpy cat, beloved friends, and a career that brings her joy. There’s only one thing she wants to complete her life—Anton Vasiliev... -
![Whiskey Poison by Nicole Fox]()
Whiskey Poison by Nicole Fox
The hottest man I’ve ever seen is now my new boss—and I’m stuck in a house with him…Until one of us cracks.I’ve got debt—yeah, I know, so does everyone else on Planet Earth.But the bills I’m paying keep my dad and my grandma alive.So it’s pretty messed-up for Timofey Viktorov to use them as a threat to keep me under control.Not that he cares... -
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Celt. by London Miller
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWelcome to the Den ... Six minutes is all he needs to get a job done … Kyrnon “Celt” Murphy is one of the best thieves in the world. After all, his childhood was spent with a caravan of Irish Travelers that taught him everything he knows... -
![Green Envy by Aleatha Romig]()
Green Envy by Aleatha Romig
“Nothing is enough to the man for whom enough is too little.” ~ EpicurusAt what age did I begin to question everything? As far back as I, Donavan Sherman, can recall, I saw the world, not through the rose-colored glasses of others—those spectacles worn by the individuals who see what surrounds them and are satisfied—but through vision hued by green... -
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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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![Friction by Sapphire Knight, Mitzi Carroll]()
Friction by Sapphire Knight, Mitzi Carroll
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTwist Gone. I lost my mind that day. I arrived home, to my wife’s sweet color, stripped. Her body motionless, slain in a puddle of blood, her delicate skin, riddled with multiple stab wounds. The brutality of the rape was horrendous. My precious little girl lain in the middle of the floor, pillow securely duct taped on her face. Her tiny body, left unmoving... -
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![The Carrera Cartel by Cora Kenborn]()
The Carrera Cartel by Cora Kenborn
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Dark Mafia Romance Collection Delve into the dark. The Carreras are waiting... Three full-length dark mafia romance novels from the Carrera Cartel Trilogy and Stained White Lines, an explosive, new bonus novel, ONLY available in the collection.Blurred Red LinesCarrera.A word whispered in fear and respect. A name to avoid at all costs... -
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Final Vendetta by T.K. Leigh
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor five years, vengeance fueled me, keeping me alive through the darkness. Every move I made was calculated, every step bringing me closer to the justice stolen from me.But I didn’t see the cost — not until it was too late.My actions have put Imogene’s life in danger. The man I used to be can’t save her. The monster I became might destroy us both... -
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Blood and Chaos by S.M. Soto
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWe thought the games were over, but they've only just begun... She was the puppet. He pulled the strings. Now the death toll is rising, what could this mean? It was all a game. Of feelings. Of pain. Death is just an illusion, or so they say. She was just a pawn on a piece of his demented board... -
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The Chameleon by Amelia Shea
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsTwo hundred fifty dollars. It’s exactly what Camille Gwin was worth twelve years ago when she was traded to the leader of the Underground to pay off a debt. Barely an adult, she was initiated into the harsh reality of a new world. The Underground. Camille knows how it works. Play the game or get played. Her rise in the Underground came at a cost... -
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Boss's Vendetta by Via Mari
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA ruthless mafia boss with a score to settle. A sassy heroine who’s not getting away. Will any chance at love survive the aftermath?We knew the bloodbath was possible, just not when or how our enemies would strike. In a heart-wrenching minute of blazing guns, the responsibility of getting retribution for the savage Italian Crime Family falls to me, Salvatore Larussio...Categorized as:
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Calavera. by London Miller
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome to the Den ... Four days before she's meant to take on an assignment she doesn't want, Luna 'Calavera' Santiago is offered another gift—this one from the man she knows she shouldn't trust—the Kingmaker. He'll stop at nothing to get revenge against those that have plotted against him, even his own brother. Kit ... The one man she vowed to love, honor, and obey .. -
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Andrei by Nicole Fox
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe thinks she owns me. She’s never been more wrong. My second-in-command sold me out.Stabbed me in the back.Betrayed me to our sworn enemies.Now, I’m the prisoner of the Irish mob.Their don wants to beat me down.But his daughter would rather tie me up.Jamie buys me off the auction stage to star in her pet photography project.“The Beast,” she calls me. A fitting title... -
![Ruthless King: A Dark Mafia Romance: War of Roses Universe by Lana Sky]()
Ruthless King: A Dark Mafia Romance: War of Roses Universe by Lana Sky
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings*A Dark Mafia Romance in the War of Roses Universe*After a decade spent claiming a throne for himself in the seething violence of the criminal underbelly, all Donatello Vanici craves now is peace.Only a union forged between his heir and the most powerful mafiya family in existence could ever be strong enough to end the bloodshed for good, but the Stepanov head resists his overtures at every turn. -
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Dark by Aleatha Romig
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“Maybe you have to know the darkness before you can appreciate the light.” ~ Madeline L’EngleDarkness has fallen upon the Sparrow world. What seemed secure was breached, and what was assumed unattainable is possible. In this dangerous underground world, we Sparrows took our power by force... -
![Dawn by Aleatha Romig]()
Dawn by Aleatha Romig
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“Night never had the last word. The dawn is always invincible.” ~Hugh B. BrownThe Sparrow web world is covered in darkness, yet the dawn is near. The dramatic conclusion to the Dangerous Web trilogy is here.The veil of safety protecting Lorna Murray’s life has been ripped away... -
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![Merciless Union by Faith Summers]()
Merciless Union by Faith Summers
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEverything changed overnight.Truth became my enemy, and the sting of betrayal dragged me into a web of lies.I’m damned if I fight to live and damned if I die. Both will be dangerous for the child growing inside me. I can’t trust Lucca to save us.Love is a myth we shouldn’t have explored.He was always my enemy.Love just made me forget and blinded me to the truth... -
![Kingdom of Corruption by Bella Di Corte]()
Kingdom of Corruption by Bella Di Corte
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA Royal Organized Crime RomanceMy husband had been keeping a secret from me—a secret that would irrevocably change the course of our lives.He was the son of one of the most ruthless men alive, and an heir to the infamous Fausti crime family. They were beautiful, powerful, ruthless—royalty in their beloved Italy and beyond... -
![King's Legacy by Xavier Neal]()
King's Legacy by Xavier Neal
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe final war has begun. And the victors will be wearing Misfit patches. The Misfits MC is known for maintaining the balance. Providing common ground. Protecting the innocent. However, when Adonis "King" Arthur must face his past, present, and future, he's forced to realize there's no denying a certain truth that lies within his legendary legacy... *WARNING: This book ends on the trilogy... -
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Possessed by Mya Grey
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis is the 3rd installment for "Brutal Kings Series" Start reading "Owned" (Book 1) https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6...BlurbHe finally confessed his darkest secret to me…And I already loved him. But can I truly love a cold-blooded killer?Dario, my antihero, my love has done something unforgivable. And it’s my fault. I messed up. Learned something I shouldn’t have. Bad people are after me... -
![Jaded Devil by Nicole Fox]()
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... -
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Mafia Crown by L. Steele
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMine to destroy. Mine to ruin. She belongs to me...He’s my second chance.The man with the face of my first love.A terrifying and magnetically gorgeous man with brutal blue eyes.An outlaw whose very presence sucks the air from my lungs.A monster who doesn't remember his past, whose soul is shrouded in scars, pain, and darkness.A villain who refuses to acknowledge my very existence...Categorized as:
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