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Summer in the Falls by Elle Gray
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWhile the town prepares for the annual local festival.Spenser helps with the festivities while chatting with the residents.Unfortunately the pleasantry is interrupted when Spenser runs into Rafe Johnson,the man beginning his campaign to unseat her as sheriff.The standoff between them is tense with Spenser deciding to walk away... -
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Battle Scars by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.82 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThey call him Romeo—though no one would accuse him of being a romantic. Troy ‘Romeo’ Rosa has been a mystery for years. A mercenary used to working away and taking orders from his tutu wearing, ruthlessly savage boss. Her domineering ways mean his most recent assignment should be a walk in the park. The last thing he expects is a family so corrupt, it may destroy Checkmate from the inside out... -
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![The Devil Wears Baccarat: An African American Romance by Jatoria C.]()
The Devil Wears Baccarat: An African American Romance by Jatoria C.
I’m not a good man, no matter what some women might say, and I don’t pretend to be. I am who I am, and I accept that. I don’t tolerate disrespect, and I always go after what I want—usually, I get it. You’ll never hear me call myself an alpha male. Maybe a monster, or sometimes devilish when I spray on a little Baccarat. But no matter what Kenya Jones says, she is MINE...Categorized as:
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![Line of Resistance by Jemma Westbrook, Janice Whiteaker]()
Line of Resistance by Jemma Westbrook, Janice Whiteaker
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsGetting stranded in the snow without cell service wasn’t the worst thing that could have happened to Eloise Rivers.Being saved by the man who’d led her on more than once was... -
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![Montana Rain by Josie Jade]()
Montana Rain by Josie Jade
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsPsychiatrist Rayne Westerfield has found purpose in helping patients, especially those with PTSD, heal at the Resting Warrior Ranch. For her, there’s no greater calling than equipping people to fight the worst of their demons.But she’s never allowed anyone to help her fight her own.She’s kept her distance. Kept herself buttoned up tight... -
![Yakuza Fiance: Raise wa Tanin ga Ii Vol. 6 by Asuka Konishi]()
Yakuza Fiance: Raise wa Tanin ga Ii Vol. 6 by Asuka Konishi
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsRipples travel out from the battle in Osaka, and Renji is none too happy with Shouma and Kirishima for involving his granddaughter. When a fight breaks out, Yoshino grabs a bat and breaks it up. But corporal punishment is not her style, never mind that Kirishima would absolutely take it and beg for more... -
![A Dangerous Prize by Persephone Black]()
A Dangerous Prize by Persephone Black
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsNatalie Miller thought she could gamble with my heart.But she's about to learn I always make the final play.Released on bail, I'm a woman on the warpath. But vengeance will have to wait. First I need to reclaim my crown—and outplay my own Family.But Natalie is a wild card I can't ignore. She fooled me, seduced me, and betrayed me.I hate her... -
![10 Days to Ruin by Nicole Fox]()
10 Days to Ruin by Nicole Fox
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsI’m arranged to be married…To the devil himself.Unless I find a way out.Here’s how to lose a mob boss in ten DO act like the biggest brat the world has ever seen.Sasha’s face when you send dishes back at a five-star restaurant will be priceless.DON’T ask your dad for help.He’s the one who arranged this wedding in the first place.He won’t—can’t—save you now... -
![Reign of Royal by Samantha Barrett]()
Reign of Royal by Samantha Barrett
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsYou know him as the son of Bishop and Kiara Murdoch, heir to the New York and Miami mafia but now you are about to know him as the Don of the Memento Mori.Are you ready for the reign of the heir?Buckle up and get ready for Royal Murdoch and the Memento Mori....Blurb and Cover coming soon.. -
![The Girl in the Springs by Elle Gray, K.S. Gray]()
The Girl in the Springs by Elle Gray, K.S. Gray
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSerenity Springs is a picturesque small town where everyone knows your name.Well, that was the case until one phone call changed everything... PI Bridget Hartley is obsessed with all things mystery.She even has a reputation for being Serenity’s go-to detective.With the exception of small-town drama and the occasional crime, life in Serenity is serene... -
![Bossy Mogul (The Moguls) by Scarlett Avery]()
Bossy Mogul (The Moguls) by Scarlett Avery
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsSo, I tell off the cocky stranger I’m trapped in an elevator with. I never expected he’d turn out to be my new boss.Our first encounter is a disaster.He blames me for the mechanical failure.Okay, he might be right, but I’m unwilling to concede.As the minutes tick by, he decides to put the moves on me... -
![The Devil's Temptation by Emily Rose]()
The Devil's Temptation by Emily Rose
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsStoneHe doesn't trust her, but at the same time, he can't resist her. She's his greatest temptation.Full Blurb to Come... -
![Playing with Fire by Ria Wilde]()
Playing with Fire by Ria Wilde
OliviaDear future ex-husband, I loathe you.Malakai Farrow needs a wife, and I would have done anything to save the last piece of my family.Now I'm here, in his house, seeing firsthand how dangerous this man is.He's merciless.Brutal and cold.And my new husband.He tossed my life into the air and then watched it fall and shatter.So now, I'm going to make his life hell... -
![Betting Against The Scoundrel by Mariah Stone]()
Betting Against The Scoundrel by Mariah Stone
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 13 ratings"I'll be your scoundrel, not your hero."Broken and devastated, the former Duke of Grandhampton, Lord Spencer Seaton, returns home from the war to find he has lost everything. His only goal is to exact vengeance upon the man who took everything from him.Nothing will stop Spencer... except, Miss Joanna Digby—intelligent, cunning, and mysterious...Categorized as:
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![Storm by Abbi Glines]()
Storm by Abbi Glines
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsBriar Falling in love with a man you can’t fully trust isn’t just unwise, it's a constant battle. Storm Kingston had busted into my life, shattering my well-maintained walls. He claimed I was his, promising to fulfill all my dreams. But I had already caught him in a lie that I couldn’t confront him about. To do so would mean the death of an innocent person... -
![Schooled by the Bastard by Annabelle Anders]()
Schooled by the Bastard by Annabelle Anders
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSecond Chance * Secret Past * Bastard Hero In this second chance Regency Romance by Annabelle Anders, an independent headmistress fights to keep her all-girls school open even as the only man she’s ever loved—and lost—barges back into her life. As the daughter of a cruel marquess, Augusta Primm has fought tooth and nail to establish her independence... -
![Hostile Vows : Souza Cartel by Autumn Archer, Hostile Kingdom]()
Hostile Vows : Souza Cartel by Autumn Archer, Hostile Kingdom
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom USA Today best-selling author, Autumn Archer, comes a Forced Marriage, Friends to Enemies to Lovers Dark Mafia Romance duet. In the criminal underworld, love is a distraction that will get you killed.Finding out I’m a mafia princess was an unpleasant surprise because it meant my coveted bloodline had sealed my fate... -
![Royal Haze by L.J. Evans]()
Royal Haze by L.J. Evans
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI pledge allegiance to her…and only her.The stunning conclusion to The Painted Daisies series. Singer and lead guitarist Nikki Rani will do whatever it takes to keep her mom and her band safe, even if it means keeping secrets about her friend's murder. She failed her loved ones once and won't be taken in again by a ridiculous story.There are no fairy tales in her future... -
![Beauty In Darkness: A Dark Beauty and the Beast Retelling by Emily Klepp, Jade Katzchen]()
Beauty In Darkness: A Dark Beauty and the Beast Retelling by Emily Klepp, Jade Katzchen
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn a world full of darkness and deadly secrets, Malachi Carmichael's name strikes fear. He's a ruthless mafia boss with a heart of ice, and I never expected to fall for someone with a reputation for cruelty. As I get to know him, I see the man beneath the hard exterior. We begin to understand and trust each other, forming a bond we never anticipated... -
![Forbiddenly Yours by Anise Storm]()
Forbiddenly Yours by Anise Storm
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNICOLEI've always been the perfect daughter, sister, and friend.After all, my father and brother are Titans. We’re high society, so I have an image to uphold. Costa Rica was supposed to be just a last summer hurrah before the new semester began.It ended up being the night when the good girl did something bad. A one-time indiscretion... -
![Charring Bones by Brandy Hynes]()
Charring Bones by Brandy Hynes
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsYou’re either the hunter or the hunted. The lion or the lamb. Bound on an altar. Belts of deceit. Tangerine skies. Taunted by time. Scorch. Stack. Salt. Gage She’s my nightmare. My weakness. My Wicked. Ainsley Morelli was everything I craved, the breath in my lungs, my only home. But she sent me to die, and threw dirt on my grave. That was another life. When she had the upper hand... -
![Claiming His Baby by Nikki Chase]()
Claiming His Baby by Nikki Chase
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI let a masked stranger blindfold me. He demands my submission. Claims every inch of me. We part ways . . . then I find out I’m pregnant. I don’t think I’ll ever see him again, and that’s not even my biggest problem. He’s hot, powerful, and arrogant. The kind of guy who always gets what he wants. To my surprise, he wants me . His voice hypnotizes me. His touch scorches my skin... -
![Mafia Bride by L. Steele]()
Mafia Bride by L. Steele
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’s No Knight in Shining ArmorMassimo Domenico Sovrano is arrogant, mean, full of swagger and oh so hot.As one of the most feared gangsters in Italy, he can have any woman he sets his sight on.But for some reason he wants me.The chemistry between us is off the charts.So I sleep with him on our very first meeting.Only, he betrays me. He breaks my heart.Which is why I lie to him... -
![Dario DeLuca (Savage Bloodline) by Sade Rena, M.L. Preston]()
Dario DeLuca (Savage Bloodline) by Sade Rena, M.L. Preston
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe first lesson my father ever taught me was that power is the only currency, loyalty is the law, and always take what you want.When the Mayor of our city begs me to keep his precious daughter safe, I seize my chance to strengthen the DeLuca hold on the town.I’ll keep her safe, but it’ll come at a price.Mia Gordan, the sheltered heiress, must become my wife.She’s a stranger to our brutal world... -
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![Ciao Bella by Rachel Van Dyken]()
Ciao Bella by Rachel Van Dyken
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHow thin is the line between love and hate? The Five Families thought the war was over. They have no idea, I'm the very beginning. I kidnapped her to prove a point—at knife point, it seemed sharper that way... -
![The Love Fixers by Angela R. Casella]()
The Love Fixers by Angela R. Casella
**Book One in a new series of romantic comedies by USA Today-bestselling author Angela Casella**Send help and wine. My sister is trying to set me up with the grump next door.ClaireA few hours after losing my job, I get a call from a stranger who claims I’ve inherited property from my father. I assume it’s a scam, because my dad is very much alive. Turns out my mother is the liar... -
![Extradition by Kelly Fox]()
Extradition by Kelly Fox
Fun fact: You can take the man out of the Mafia and put him in a fancy Manhattan high-rise, but that man’s always gonna have a little bit of mobster in him. Which probably explains why I told off my arrogant billionaire CEO, Rand Wolfe, in front of the entire company...Categorized as:
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![A Bridge Between Us by K.K. Allen]()
A Bridge Between Us by K.K. Allen
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsI had always known he wasn’t mine to keep, but that didn’t change the way I loved him—quietly, gently, and from afar. As the seasons changed, the corn stalks grew strong, and the grapevines flourished with hope. But none of it mattered, not when the soil at our feet bound us in a century-old rivalry. We’d never even had a chance...Categorized as:
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![The Senator by Lori Kent]()
The Senator by Lori Kent
I prepared for an arranged marriage to a Made Man my whole life…but Mark White is not a made man. And he never wanted to marry at all, especially not, it turns out, to me. Eleanna Delagdo knew she wouldn’t marry for love. She planned on a strategic alliance with a powerful, hot-blooded mafioso. She was ready for all that would be required of a mafia princess; elegance, loyalty, discretion... -
![Niall by Silvia Violet]()
Niall by Silvia Violet
I’m a former FBI agent. Now I’m on the opposite side of the law as part of an underground vigilante organization.When the fight to stop a crime ring pairs me with a pawn shop owner, it’s hate at first sight.Fun fact: Hate and desire aren’t mutually exclusive.To further the investigation, Marcus and I must pretend to be boyfriends... -
![Borrowed by Victoria Ashley]()
Borrowed by Victoria Ashley
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI was never supposed to want to keep her.She was meant to be borrowed.Mine for six days and not a day longer.She doesn’t belong to me.She belongs to someone else.My brother…The closest person I have outside of the screaming fans and paparazzi—a constant in my new life— other than the whiskey I drown myself in to numb the pain left by someone else... -
![Sold to the Russian Bratva Boss by Rosalie Rose, B. Rose]()
Sold to the Russian Bratva Boss by Rosalie Rose, B. Rose
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMy father sold me to a Russian thugBut I'll never accept him as my husband.Even if my darkest fantasies include his body against mine...OliviaHusband.Now, there’s a word I didn’t expect.But what was I meant to do?Disrespect my dead daddy?Be responsible for the collapse of his “empire”?F'ing Dimitri.The bastard might be my arranged “other half,”But the role ends there.If he so much as touches me... -
![Ruthless Heir by Faith Summers, Khardine Gray]()
Ruthless Heir by Faith Summers, Khardine Gray
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAgreeing to fake date my older brother’s best friend—the first man who ever broke my heart— was a disaster waiting to happen. Asher Le Blanche is heir to a multibillion-dollar empire. He has the flawless face of Adonis, the body of a Greek god, and the soulless heart of the devil. The tabloids crown him the most desirable bachelor in the country...Categorized as:
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![Sin & Snowflakes: A Mafia Romance Anthology by Lucy Monroe, Arianna Fraser]()
Sin & Snowflakes: A Mafia Romance Anthology by Lucy Monroe, Arianna Fraser
A mafia holiday romance anthology by some of the most beloved authors in the genre.Arianna FraserA Very Krampus A MacTavish Mafia Christmas Disaster: Most households in Scotland get Father Christmas, the warm and kindly Yuletide visitor who spreads presents and joy for all good boys and girls. But with the MacTavish Mafia Clan, nothing is ever that simple... -
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![The Thief and The Gangster by Alexa Land]()
The Thief and The Gangster by Alexa Land
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAdrianoIt started as the hottest hook-up of my life. Jack was gorgeous, and the spark between us was intense. But the night ended with me chasing him through the streets of San Francisco half-naked, after he stole my late father’s watch. Awesome.Days later, I finally tracked him down, just as I got the news that all hell was breaking loose back home in Las Vegas...Categorized as:
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![Used by Marlee Wray]()
Used by Marlee Wray
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLaurelHe's a beautiful monster. An infamous criminal assassin with such stunning good looks they take my breath away. I should know better than to cross him, but I'm trapped. And my shocking punishment at his hands is rough and shameful.TrickShe's the perfect bait. The law wants me in jail. My enemies want me dead. And someone's found just the right weapon to use against me..Categorized as:
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![Savage Hearts by V.T. Do]()
Savage Hearts by V.T. Do
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey caught me.The men dubbed as the Savages caught me, and I don’t see how I can ever escape their grasp. Maverick, Killian, and Silas Tiernan. The three heads of the Irish mob who killed my father and destroyed his entire MC club. I am paying for my father’s sins. Twenty years ago, my father killed their father and took over their empire. Now, I am their captive... -
![Marriage and Malice by Kira Cole]()
Marriage and Malice by Kira Cole
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAll girls dream of their wedding day. The dress, the flowers, the groom…Being sold to the cartel by their own father.My marriage is mutually beneficial. The cartel gains the legal protection my father offers as the Head of State and the cartel can help my father with his not-so-legal issues. Its win win for everyone except me.As I’m settling into my new life, a surprising twist happens...Categorized as:
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Red by Measha Stone
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsCollect the girl. Speak some vows. Inherit the fortune. Nowhere in the requirements did it say anything about falling in love.Melinda thinks she's just coming to grandma's for dinner, but she's wrong. She's wrong about a lot of things. None of which is my business.The only business I have is to settle the open accounts on my uncle's books, so I can collect my inheritance and move on with my life...Categorized as:
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![Enemy Mafia Boss Daddy by Kira Cole]()
Enemy Mafia Boss Daddy by Kira Cole
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsOur marriage was supposed to avert a war. But making a husband out of my enemy has turned out to be harder than I thought…Damien Russo is fifteen years older than me, ten times as broody,and stubborn to a fault.He also happens to be the new leader of the Russo Mafia and my reluctant husband-to-be.As far as arranged marriages go, this is not a bad deal... -
![The Marriage Auction: Season One, Volume One by Audrey Carlan]()
The Marriage Auction: Season One, Volume One by Audrey Carlan
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. Entangled in a high-stakes game of money, lust, power, and the hope for absolution, this group of women becomes a sisterhood unlike any other... -
![Vows and Vendettas by Sade Rena, L.K. Shaw]()
Vows and Vendettas by Sade Rena, L.K. Shaw
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Mafia Romance AnthologyOur underworld is filled with bloodshed and malice, and darkness dominates our lives. It’s our world… where limits are built of smoke, and their rules have no power. And when we find the object of our deepest desires, we are ruthless. Nothing, not even their defiance, will stand in our way. We cast our shadows on them, and they give our corruption a purpose... -
![Viktor: A Steamy Billionaire Romantic Suspense by Delta James]()
Viktor: A Steamy Billionaire Romantic Suspense by Delta James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn his world every luxury comes with a price, and every love comes with a risk.Emerson Ravenel, owns Ravenel Reliance, an authenticating company, along with her two sisters. As an expert in artifacts and antiquities, she runs that branch of the company. As much as she and her sisters love their jobs, it is not going to make them wealthy... -
![Driftwood Daffodil 3: A Dark Mafia High School Bully Romance by T.L. Hodel]()
Driftwood Daffodil 3: A Dark Mafia High School Bully Romance by T.L. Hodel
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOne night, one deal, and one bullet changed everything. My name is Novalee Ford and I'm the torn petals blowing in the breeze. My name is Giovanni Mancini and I'm the broken stem of a wilted flower. Together we are the daffodil that stands strong in the shadows...Categorized as:
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![Beast by Leslie Georgeson]()
Beast by Leslie Georgeson
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsI’m the only thing standing between her and danger.----Beast.That’s what they call me.I can’t blame them.My face half-eaten by a dog, the hideous scars make people gasp and turn away.Except for her. Annika Popov. A sheltered Bratva princess who has never seen me.I’d like to keep it that way. A glorified thug and interrogator, I work for her family. Doing despicable things...Categorized as:
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![Wild Saint by Luna Kayne]()
Wild Saint by Luna Kayne
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsSHE BEAT HIM AT HIS OWN GAME ONCE.NOW IT’S ROUND TWO,AND THIS TIME THEY’RE PLAYING DIRTY.DAGEN SAINTFive years ago, Nyla stole two million dollars from me and disappeared.Now she’s resurfaced, and I’m determined to settle her debt…one way or another...Categorized as:
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![He Will Come For Me by Nicole Abrams]()
He Will Come For Me by Nicole Abrams
Held captive in chains with only my memory to keep me occupied, even though I had no memory of how I got there, or who took me. The one thing I held on to that kept repeating in my head was, “He will come for me. He always comes for me.” Then, after what my mind believed to be months, I was finally rescued; by the boy I had a crush on at Brighton Academy.Phoenix Stone... -
![Bride or Die by Madison Score]()
Bride or Die by Madison Score
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsProposal planner Claire Hartley thought calling off her own wedding would be the most traumatic event of her year. But when her ex-college roommate vanishes without a trace and Claire begins receiving mysterious threats, she realizes she has bigger problems...Categorized as:
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![My Rogue to Ruin by Erica Ridley]()
My Rogue to Ruin by Erica Ridley
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThe riotous Wynchester family has taken on a new case to expose a forger, but the prime suspect isn't at all what he seems in this captivating Regency romp from a New York Times bestselling author.Lord Adrian Webb is a no-good, roguish, rakish scoundrel of the first order, which is why his father sends him to the Continent and cuts him off without a farthing...Categorized as:
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![Wood You Rather? by Daphne Elliot]()
Wood You Rather? by Daphne Elliot
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy new fake boyfriend? I can’t stand him. Pascal Gagnon is a broody lumberjack with a pine tree stuck up his self-righteous ass. He needs my help investigating his father’s accident, and I need the work to help my PI business get off the ground. We’re total opposites—he’s an uptight control freak, and I’ve been described as a hurricane...
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