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Code Name: Pisces by Janie Crouch
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsMy code name is Pisces. The stars say I’m independent, wise, and intuitive. Still waters run deep. I’m the leader of Zodiac Tactical’s guardian unit. We’re the bodyguards—the ones who stand toe to toe with danger and refuse to give any ground. We protect people who need it most. But what if who needs it most is a spoiled diva? I don’t normally take on movie stars...Categorized as:
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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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![Libra by Marilena Barbagallo]()
Libra by Marilena Barbagallo
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsTerza nella linea dei Dodici e prima a essersi sacrificata per la dinastia. Nessuno mi ha obbligata a sposarmi, l’ho voluto io. Dovevo scappare dai miei demoni e dai miei sentimenti sbagliati. Desideravo vincolarmi, in modo da non poter essere più libera di correre verso l’oscurità...Categorized as:
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![The Dangerous Convenience Store Vol. 4 by 945]()
The Dangerous Convenience Store Vol. 4 by 945
GONE BABY GONE. After learning more about Gunwoo’s shrouded past, Eui-joon realizes he’s in love with him. Just as Eui-joon finally decides to tell him how he feels, Gunwoo vanishes. In desperation, Eui-joon goes to Gunwoo’s associate, Chaehyun, to see if he knows where Gunwoo has gone, and if he’s all right... -
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![Lone Star by Lauren Gilley]()
Lone Star by Lauren Gilley
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom London, England to Amarillo, Texas, Michelle Calloway – now Michelle Snow – has spent her whole life with the Lean Dogs Motorcycle Club. The last two years, she’s served as the first lady of the Texas chapter, keeping the books and overseeing the club’s expanding legitimate businesses, including the bar named for her husband: Tastes Like Candy... -
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Dutch’s Surprise Baby by Aria Ray
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsFigured my major screw-up was losing Joy, but it was losing that precious secret she cradled in her belly. Now she's back, and I'll guard her and my little dude 'til my last wicked beat. Despite being much older than Joy, I was damn sure we were meant to ride together. Then, she vanished, leaving me with just a quick note and a shattered heart. Didn't sit right, but I respected her call... -
![Obsession by T.K. Leigh]()
Obsession by T.K. Leigh
Rated: 4.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne week. No names. No expectations. That was our agreement. We were supposed to walk away after our time in Hawaii was over. No matter what. That was before…. Before I learned who she is. Before I realized how interconnected our lives are. Before I fell in love. But our love isn’t the stuff fairy tales are made of. Demons lurk around every corner. Good doesn’t necessarily prevail over evil...Categorized as:
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Runaway by bazookah
𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐨 𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬. 𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐨 𝐧𝐚𝐢𝐯𝐞. 𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐨 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭. 𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐝. 𝐇𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐚 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐠𝐢𝐫𝐥 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐲 𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐲. 𝐈𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐜𝐤... -
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Neglected Consequences by L. Ann
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWe’ve been through it all. Childhood trauma, kidnapping, scandals, suicide, drugs, and breakups. We came out the other side. Stable relationships, multi-platinum albums, sold-out tours. We thought we’d suffered enough. The universe thought otherwise. -
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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... -
![Vito: Santoro Mafia book 2 by Lora Nox]()
Vito: Santoro Mafia book 2 by Lora Nox
Deciding to come back to find my brother’s murderer? Easy. Staying away from the one who could get me killed? Not so easy. Eden. Nine years ago, I ran from this city. Now, I’ve returned to find my brother’s murderer...Categorized as:
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![Inferno: Part 4 by T.K. Leigh]()
Inferno: Part 4 by T.K. Leigh
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHe found me in the dark when I thought all hope was lost. He swore he loved me when I didn’t think anyone ever would. He vowed to keep the shadows haunting me at bay when I felt like I was drowning in my past. But in doing so, he also kept the truth from me. It shouldn’t surprise me...Categorized as:
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![The Dangerous Convenience Store Vol. 5 by 945]()
The Dangerous Convenience Store Vol. 5 by 945
THE LONG GOODBYE. It's been three years since Eui-joon last saw Gunwoo and there have been a lot of changes. Eui-joon no longer works his punishing graveyard shift at the convenience store, but instead works in sales at a small company where, as the newest employee, he's constantly running errands for his boss... -
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The Savage by Stella Andrews
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsIvan may be my name but I am best known as The Savage. Born and bred Bratva heir and loving every delicious minute of my life. That's why it was easy to kidnap the entitled Charlotte Richmond from her finishing school in England. It was my pleasure to hide her away while her depraved father searched for her. I have no heart, no emotion, and no morals. She is a bargaining chip, a means to an end...Categorized as:
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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... -
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Twittering Birds Never Fly, Vol. 6 by Kou Yoneda
Yashiro and Doumeki have finally crossed the line that for so long they dared not. Doumeki confronts the fact that Yashiro is irreplaceable to him, while Yashiro realizes his own contradictory feelings for Doumeki. Because he values him, he can't let him go. Because he values him, he must let him go... -
![Hard Angle by Cole McCade]()
Hard Angle by Cole McCade
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsUnsettled tensions from the last case come to a head as Seong-Jae reveals his secrets — but will it be enough to repair the fractures in his relationship with Malcolm? Especially when their only promising lead on the Golden Ratio Killer's identity falls apart, along with any hope of returning home to Baltimore and to their life together. When their primary suspect turns up dead. .. . . -
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Perfectly Imperfect Complete Set by Neva Altaj
A collection of the first three books in the Perfectly Imperfect Series. PAINTED SCARS. I 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 WHISPERS. The most beautiful woman of the Italian mafia,. And the Bratva's most feared monster. I loved her from afar for so long,... -
![Dirty Deals by Nicole James]()
Dirty Deals by Nicole James
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsRusty—. I’m the president of the Devil Kings Atlanta MC. With a fractious club to rebuild and a revolving door on my bedroom, the last thing I need is 5’4” of sex-on-a-stick trouble. When a mysterious beauty shows up with her playmate’s body, dark soulful eyes and a bagful of cash, I’m willing to make an exception. I don’t fully trust her, but she needs my help. Ashlynn—. Things are finally good... -
![Inferno: Part 3 by T.K. Leigh]()
Inferno: Part 3 by T.K. Leigh
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsMy life has always been a series of carefully constructed roads. Always the passenger, never the driver. Always the puppet, never the master. Always the pawn, never the queen. Except with Dante. He makes me feel like a princess, a goddess, a queen. .. His queen... -
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Undying by Madeline Sheehan
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA creation of chaos and lust, I was born into a world so foul, I made it my mission to find the beauty hidden within, to reveal the sun behind the clouds, the rainbows after the storms, the life that still exists even in death. One-third my mother, I had an infectious smile and a heart so big, there was room enough for everyone, no matter their sins...Categorized as:
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![The Marriage Auction: Season One, Volume Four by Audrey Carlan, Samantha Brentmoor]()
The Marriage Auction: Season One, Volume Four by Audrey Carlan, Samantha Brentmoor
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsFrom #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Audrey Carlan, discover The Marriage Auction: Season One, Volume Four. What would you do for three million dollars? Four young women enter into a clandestine auction to be married to the highest bidders. For no less than a million dollars a year, for three years, each woman will do what it takes to secure her future... -
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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. -
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Watch Her Bend by Emily Klepp, Jade Katzchen
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsFor two long years, we kept our distance while also sitting on the same couch during my sessions. I kept my secrets tucked far away from my psychiatrist because revealing one thing would lead to the unveiling of my traumatic past. When I am forced to set aside my desire to weather this storm alone, Dr. Daxton Cooper is the one to catch me before I sink... -
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![Perfectly Unraveled by Emily Klepp]()
Perfectly Unraveled by Emily Klepp
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI was raised to be composed, controlled, the perfect pawn in a world built on silence and shadows. Every step, every breath, every smile was measured. He was the chaos wrapped in control that my soul begged for. I wasn’t supposed to fall for him because I had a life to build for my baby girl... -
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Wind Dancer by K.C. Luck
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIf the lights go out forever, can love survive? Darkness still prevails throughout the world but in Astoria, Chief of Police Taylor Barnes has everything under control. There is only one more thing she wants to do—marry the always challenging Jackie Scott... -
![Divine Proportion by Cole McCade]()
Divine Proportion by Cole McCade
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhile Captain Anjulie Zarate y Salazar faces a crisis of loyalty at home, Malcolm Khalaji faces another crisis in Los Angeles—one that will test him to his absolute limits. And that crisis is named Yoon Eun-Ji... -
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Prepared by Cara Dee
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsBook 6 • Family • Humor • Action • Bachelor Party Fun. It’s time for the happily ever after Gray and Darius have fought so hard for…once they get out of this darn jungle in Belize. “You have to understand, I thought I wasn’t going to make it. I said goodbye to everyone in my head. ”. Three years ago, Gray Nolan lost all hope of ever seeing his friends and family again... -
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The Sin Eater by Onley James
Waylon Boone is no stranger to danger. As the headmaster of the Watch, an elite school hidden in the desert where the wealthy send their psychopathic children to become the perfect covert operatives, he's trained killers, spies, and manipulators... -
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Raptor by Brooke Summers
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe can't get her out of his mind. She is drowning in her own self doubt and secrets. Raptor thought it would just be a few steamy nights and nothing more-- but he can't seem to get Mallory out of his mind. But she lives in Ireland and he lives in New York; how could they ever be more? He can't and won't abandon his brothers, his family for love... -
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Live for Me by Ember Nicole
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’s hell bent on settling the score. He’ll do anything she asks. This is the third book in The Broken Bounty Series. It is not a standalone. The building blocks for this story begin with Break for Me by Ember Nicole. This is a dual perspective, dark romance and is intended for readers over 18 years of age. There are trigger/content warnings listed within the first pages of the book... -
![Avenging Azalea by Brooklyn Cross]()
Avenging Azalea by Brooklyn Cross
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMF, Mafia, Age Gap, OW Drama (No Cheating), OTT/JP, Family Drama, Found Family, Interconnected Standalone. I promised that I would avenge her, and I always kept my promises. I, Titus Mikhailov, am the calm that holds back the storm in my family. For years, I’ve kept the peace, negotiated, and found common ground between those I love most in this world...Categorized as:
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Vain by Candice Wright
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsDanger doesn’t always smack you in the face; sometimes, it sneaks up behind you when you’re not looking. That was true for actress Matilda Carson, at least. She had no idea that behind the smiley-faced notes she’d been receiving was a disturbed man courting infamy until it was too late...Categorized as:
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Break by Angel Devlin, Tracy Lorraine
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMine no more. I thought my heart beat for Jackie Chambers, but it was just a placebo effect. As I return to B. A. D. Inc, I’m a changed man. Ready to face the future on my own, to find out who Oliver Ward really is and stand on my own two feet for the first time in a long, long time. Yet I’ve only been at work one day when Zoey comes crashing into my life... -
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![Filthy Mogul by M. Robinson]()
Filthy Mogul by M. Robinson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom Wall Street Journal and USA Today Bestselling Author M. Robinson comes a contemporary standalone romance. All’s fair in love and war…. I’m ruthless. I’m feared. I have more enemies than friends. I didn’t just step into my father’s shadow—I’m a Jameson and that last name comes with money. and power. I’m never afraid to get my hands dirty, especially when it comes to something I want... -
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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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Survive for Me by Ember Nicole
Jersey wasted no time in sacrificing himself, thinking that it was the necessary step to save the lives of the only two people left in the world for whom he cared. But death wasn’t what he got in exchange for that sacrifice. Death would’ve been a relief... -
![Beauty & the Rose by Lee Savino, Stasia Black]()
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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Sold to the Titan by Cassi Hart
Aria. All I’ve ever wanted is to walk the runway, though I’d settle for just being able to pay my rent. But when a modeling gig turns into something much worse, I find myself on a different kind of stage—and suddenly my virginity is for sale to the highest bidder. I’m surrounded by men who would harm me, but when I spot his ocean-blue eyes through the crowd I somehow feel…calm... -
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Brewer by Jessica Ames
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBrewer. As the money man of the Manchester chapter of the Untamed Sons Motorcycle Club, my job is simple: make the illegal income legal and don’t get caught. I have a good life in the Sons, an easy one. I don’t have time for women or drama. But when my former cellmate calls and tells me his daughter is in trouble, I have no choice but to respond. Ophelia... -
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Conor Thames 2 by R.J. Lewis
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCharlotte Miles waited. For eight long years she clung faithfully to Conor Thames, longing for his release. But rehabilitation doesn't come easy, and when Conor is finally released, he is not the same man he used to be. With love and determination, Charlotte battles to reclaim the man she loves and knows still lives inside him. For years Conor Thames lived in hell...Categorized as:
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Scotch 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... -
![Nikolai: Through The Devil's Eyes by Shandi Boyes]()
Nikolai: Through The Devil's Eyes by Shandi Boyes
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNikolai Popov was raised in a criminal entity that’s as bigoted as it is violent. A byproduct of a woman pushed to the brink, he’s lived a hard and fast life that often sees him facing a line-up, yet he's not spent one night behind bars. After a confrontation with a known enemy, Nikolai stumbles upon an angel precariously balancing on the balustrade between good and evil...Categorized as:
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Wicked Praise by Juliette N. Banks
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBestselling author, Juliette N. Banks brings to life another sexy Dufort man in Wicked Praise, a dark billionaire romance novel of the Dufort Dynasty. Blake Dufort is not new to immense wealth; his entire family are billionaires. His success is new and still stabilizing. Still, he’s powerful, influential, and handsome. Therefore, beautiful naughty women are regularly on the menu... -
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![Bratva Bastard by Misty Winters]()
Bratva Bastard by Misty Winters
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsCrissy. A kind stranger calmed me down from one of the worst flights of my life. I forgot my Xanax and started to have a panic attack, 30,000 feet in the air. Little did I know that day would change my life forever. Maxim Kozlov looked and acted the part of a kind stranger. He’s a massive, powerfully strong bastard with brutal, deep blue eyes that promise all kinds of delicious things...Categorized as:
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![Inescapably Yours by Lizzy West]()
Inescapably Yours by Lizzy West
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsComing Soon! We are overjoyed to invite you to the event of the She’s found the dress. He’s chosen the perfect ring. The venues are swathed in candles and flowers. Now, all that’s left is for these happy couples to make it down the aisle and say ‘I Do’...Categorized as:
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![Provoke by Angel Devlin, Tracy Lorraine]()
Provoke by Angel Devlin, Tracy Lorraine
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMine to push, mine to tease, mine to provoke. I live for domination. In the boardroom and the bedroom. But while I thrive in business, my personal life is in disarray. It’s always been Jackie and Oliver. It’s all the others have ever known. The two of us, seemingly perfect. Except, many times there have been three…... -
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Ruthless Heart by Marlee Wray
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI'm the only one who doesn't know who he is. .. He's the sort of man you fantasize about. Gorgeous, strong, successful. But the Celtic tattoo on his hand is a clue that there's more to him than meets the eye. Liam Callahan is one of the most powerful men in Boston. A boss in the Irish Mafia. I'm too naive to suspect. At first...Categorized as:
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![Borgata by Katarina E. Tonks]()
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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Inked For Life by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI’m inked for life—a red crosshair on my wrist, marking me as a traitor’s daughter. With my uncle, Nick, I’m forced to attend Cartel parties. I have to prove my loyalty. I have to prove I’m not like my dad. Otherwise, they’ll do the same to me. Then one night, at a party, I see him, Damien Dovlatov, the leader of the Bratva. As a supposedly loyal Cartel girl, I’m supposed to hate him...
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