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Ruthless Traitor by Heather Long
At the heart of it all was a secret and a lie. A secret we didn’t tell her. A lie we told ourselves. Emersyn Sharpe is more than just the girl we watched over. She’s very much the woman who fits us. The last thing we should have done was take her and the worst thing we did was keep her, but she needs us. I think, more than one of us—myself included—needs her... -
Brutal Fighter by Heather Long
Broken dreams. Broken lives. Broken bird. Our feelings for her were like wild animals finally freed from their cage. But my sparrow, she was the most brutal fighter of us all. She’d had to be. The battles she’s survived, she’s done in silence and alone. Not anymore. Never again. Milo let her go. Jasper took her. Vaughn sheltered her. Liam taught her. Rome connected with her...Categorized as:
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Safe With Them by Jillian West
Charlotte. I ran from true evil four years ago, and I’ve been running ever since. I’ve mostly managed to make a new life for myself and my kiddo in Boston, but I’ve always known my past could catch up at any moment. Chasing around a toddler and working full time at a pheromone clinic for rabid alphas keeps me busy enough that I don’t have too much time to worry about “what-ifs...Categorized as:
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Revenge & Truth by Elizabeth Knight
Revenge. It’s the only thing on my mind other than getting Luca out of jail. After getting hit with betrayal, lies, and loss I’ve bloodied my hands and crowned myself the queen of the Caprioni Family. I may sit on the throne, but it doesn't mean matters within the Family have gotten better... -
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Pretty Wicked Secrets by Callie Rose
the blurb below contains spoilers for the first book in the series. If you haven't started the series yet, begin with Pretty Dark Vows . * They lied to me. They used me. They almost broke me. But I won’t let them win. I should have known better than to trust the Reapers. Should’ve known better than to let myself feel anything for them...Categorized as:
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Delirium by Katie May
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsELLIE. New secrets and shocking revelations have brought me and my guys closer together. We must work as a team to bring down the Paragons of Prosperity once and for all. But with one of my men presumed dead, another being actively recruited by the cult in question, and the other three chasing lead after lead, I fear we may be in way over our heads... -
Corrupt Vow by Eva Ashwood
The explosive third book in the Filthy Wicked Psychos series. .. Note: The blurb below contains spoilers for the previous books, so I'd recommend not reading it until you've finished Twisted Game and Beautiful Devils. You've been warned! ***. I’ll do anything to protect them… even if it means walking away. The Voronin brothers didn’t just save my life...Categorized as:
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Blood & Heartache by Elizabeth Knight
** Please be advised this book has major triggers please read authors note**. Blood has been spilt, my heart has been broken, and there are traitors in our midst. What a great way to start as the new leader of the Caprioni Family. Just when I thought I’d finally have everything I’d ever dreamed of, it was torn away from me...Categorized as:
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Salvation by Cassie Hargrove, Story Brooks
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsIt started with an Obsession…. We knew from the moment we saw her that she would be ours, and we used all of our means of Seduction to prove it to her. .. However, with our way of life comes trouble. It didn’t matter how much Devotion we had, it wasn’t enough to keep her safe, and now we’re here. We’re fighting for our lives and everything we never knew we’d have... -
Sheltered by M. Sinclair
How do you put a price on your life? After laying witness to the cold-blooded murder of my entire family, I did what any rational person would do. .. I ran. Our name, power, and vast wealth meant nothing now. I was on the run, filled with the fear of always looking over my shoulder, wondering when they would come to collect my life... -
Cruel Hearted by C.M. Wondrak
The Black Hand. The syndicate of hardened criminals I planned on destroying. Things are not what they seem. Someone knows my secret, and it’s not someone I ever expected. He knows my truth, and he understands my need for vengeance—though he’s tried to convince me otherwise. What he doesn’t understand is if I don’t have justice, I’m nothing. I’m not Shay, not Celene...Categorized as:
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Ruin by Caitlyn Dare
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsA new dark romance from the bestselling author of the Savage Falls MC series . My whole life I’ve been treated like some innocent naïve girl. Shielded from the dark and dangerous world my big brother inhabits. But not any longer. Now, Savage Falls is my home, the Sinners MC, my family. I’m the new club princess, a burden I neither want nor need. Because I’m not as innocent as they all think...Categorized as:
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Sabre Security: The Complete Trilogy by J. Rose
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsEighteen girls. Dead. Eighteen lives. Ended. Eighteen futures. Stolen. Harlow Michaels has only ever known her cage, and the nearby screams of dying victims that paint her reality. Held captive by the sadistic Pastor Michaels, she’s tortured and abused, until fate offers her the chance to escape. But freedom comes at a heavy cost... -
Never Say Never: Why-choose, Peter Pan Retelling by N. Owens
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWhat if Neverland was more sinful then we thought? Once upon a time there lived a pretty little princess…. Sike! !! Ha, a princess, try a bad ass hacker. Well used to be, until I stopped when it got someone I love killed, but hacking is still in my blood. So, when my best friend sends someone to me for a job, I take it... -
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One Flew Over the Omega's Nest: Part Two by Jessica Winters
They locked her up and threw away the key. But what they don't realize is they're locked in with her. Jo never thought she'd end up in the Cathedral, but her guys have a plan. What happens when her Mafia Boss brother, her fellow-patient-alphas, an alpha orderly, and a beta psychologist join forces? All hell breaks loose. And hell hath no fury like an Omega scorned. They can try to break her... -
Return by N.V. Roez
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThey say there’s beauty in broken things… I don’t agree. My past broke me, nothing beautiful about it. I buried my past and my secrets to live a normal life at the prestigious Stratham University. School of dreams… with new friends and a fresh start. But I didn’t bury my past deep enough. The boys that betrayed me are now the men of Stratham’s elite...Categorized as:
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Penance by K.L. Taylor-Lane
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsRegret, remorse, repent. With the ghost of my past unexpectedly crashing back into my life, his presence threatening to tear through everything I’ve built, I’m quickly losing grip on my sanity. Voices start to whisper, infecting me with their poison as I struggle to battle against them. Mentally forced down into the deepest pits of hell, phantom hands trying to bury me in the fiery decay... -
Thick Skinned by C.M. Wondrak
The Black Hand. The criminal organization that owns everyone in Cypress, a group of people who rule the city in blood and blackmail. My plan is to take them down. Whether it’s one by one or all together, I will watch the Black Hand burn for what they did to my family five years ago. For my parents, for my brother… this vengeance is for them. I have both Jameson sons wrapped around my fingers...Categorized as:
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Betrayal & Deception by Sara Hinds
Sin used to run this city until Vengeance ran them out. Too bad they didn’t get them all. Like a parasite, they linger, and while they’re still here, nobody is safe. Freedom means nothing if I’m constantly watching not only my back but the backs of the people I care about. And with every day that passes, that list of people grows, no matter how hard I try to fight against it... -
Kings of Kink by N.O. One
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA Why Choose Standalone Novel. Sometimes a queen needs a king…or three. My name is Madelina Mancini and as the younger sister to New York City’s most powerful mafia don, I’ve lived most of my life in the family’s protective bubble. Until I didn’t. Until evil found me and tried to destroy me. Happiness seemed impossible when all I felt was emptiness... -
Raven by Leah Steele
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSecrets are revealed, and I’ve never felt so betrayed. We had a plan, a good fucking plan, and with one explosion it all went to shit. Only, it wasn’t the bomb I set off that left destruction in its wake, it was the truth about my men. They've been hiding details about my life, and until they decide to share every last truth, they're choosing to live life on the edge of my blade... -
The Queen by Ivy Clyde
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThis is our time to rule. Victor has taken his father’s throne but the violent, unforgiving mafia world will not let him rule without testing his limits. Victor. River. Alexei. Each man holds a piece of my soul in his hand. Struggling to stay sane in the shitstorm blowing all around me, I must not forget my loyalty and duty to my team mates who are watching me. Waiting for me... -
Mafie Kings: Brutal Boys of the Mafie by T.R. Oldin
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsHer. I watched him murder my parents. He thinks I’ve disappeared, but the truth is I’ve been biding my time. Training. Searching. Waiting. Now I finally have a shot at revenge, but one thing keeps me from grabbing onto it. Is it worth it if it costs me everything? The Kings. We are a unit, a team. Brothers forged in fire. Raised within the Bratva, we’re destined to one day lead... -
Mafie Queen: Brutal Boys of the Mafie by T.R. Oldin
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsEvie. When I was a little girl, my mother used to tell me everything would be okay. Scary movie? Don’t worry, it gets better. You believe monsters are under your bed? Don’t worry, daddy will slay them... -
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The Devil's Syndicate Boxset by Sarah Bailey
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThe Devil's Syndicate - The Complete Series including:. Deceived. Defied. Derailed. Debauched. Depraved. And three never released before short stories - Devil, Deviant and Devote. Four of them. One of me. Who will give in first? It started when they stole me from my life. The daughter of a crime lord who ruled with an iron fist. The heir to a family of blood and ruin... -
Bloodlines by Bo Reid
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsBlood makes us a family, the blood just isn’t our own. Morana Valdis is finally free of her monster, or so she thinks. Living in the snowy mountains of Aspen Colorado with her family she no longer concerns herself with the spilled blood from her past... -
Hunted: Season One by Xavier Neal
From USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR Xavier Neal comes an all-new MMF, age-gap, dark romance series! One stranded female on the run from her stalker. Two protective, small-town best friends now willing to do whatever it takes to keep her safe. Three people in love becoming prey for the obsessed hunter lurking in the shadows. And to think. This is only the beginning. TROPE CHECK. MMF Romance...Categorized as:
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Violent Heart by Candace Wondrak
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsRevenge. Torture. Hate. No good men live in this city. Only bad men and worse—and those who are worse will get what’s coming to them, even if I have to die trying. You know my name by now. I never was an angel, and I plan on proving that again before death catches up with me. I’ve killed countless, and before this thing is over, I’ll kill more. I’ll destroy them all... -
Brutal Beauty by Misti Wilds
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThree masked men claim my body. I never meant to give them my soul. I've created the perfect life. Perfect image. Perfect career. Perfect home. But when a masked man delivers an exclusive invitation to the most sought-after event in the city, I step out of my perfect world and enter theirs. Rage. Rebel. Ruin. Three brothers who claim my body in front of a room of masked strangers... -
These Sinful Kingdoms by Beth Evans
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAll I wanted was to live a peaceful life. .. but being the daughter of the Italian Mafia made that a difficult dream to obtain. My father's death left a hole of power behind and my brother pushed me out, cutting me off from everything I had. To protect my son and those I love, I have to choose between claiming the throne that is owed to me or running away and never returning... -
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... -
Rumors by A.J. Macey
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWhat’s a girl to do when there’s no revenge to be had? Hey b*tches, my name’s Kiera. You might know me as The Cat, infamous cat burglar/thief. No? Well, let me give you a little insight into my life over the last year and a half. I was going about, doing my own thing when my entire life got flipped upside down... -
In the Shadows by Montana Fyre
The gatekeepers of the New York underworld have met their match, but this mafia princess isn't going to bow to them without a fight. .. I was raised to be a mafia queen. I spent years learning the family business. I trained to become the ruthless leader my family needs me to be. But it was all for nothing. On my eighteenth birthday, my father told me I would be marrying our enemy... -
Dark OZ by Geneva Monroe
I’m off to find the Wizard, and I’m not going to let anyone stand in my way…. Not my vicious Aunt Em, who wants me dead because I tried to expose her human trafficking ring. Not Westin Witcher, who is seeking payback after I killed her cousin. And especially not the dangerous group of smugglers running Yellow Brick Taxi... -
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Brutal Winter by Quirah Casey
I’ve always hated winter. This year when it comes, I’ll belong to them. When you sign your soul over to the devil, there are no take backs. I knew the terms of the contract when I signed it. For one year, my life isn’t mine. For one year I am to obey, to be seen not heard. For one year I’m theirs, mind, body, and soul. The bodyguard. The fixer. The maniac. The boss. Four men on a path to ruin me...Categorized as:
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Angel by K.M. Raya
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA single day at Draven Preparatory Academy and she's already made enemies. They call themselves The Brotherhood. Carter, Holden, Captain and Ellis rule the school like gods while their fathers rule the city. But Angel Valentino has never been one to take orders blindly... -
New York Ruthless: The Complete Series by Sadie Kincaid
The complete New York Ruthless Series containing an additional exclusive bonus chapter for each book. Ryan Rule. Ryan Redemption. Ryan Retribution. Ryan Reign. Ryan Renewed. Jessie Heaton is a fearless, flame-haired computer hacker. Independent and feisty, she’s relied on no-one but herself since the age of sixteen... -
Unhinged by Cassie Lein
She’s not their good omega… but she just might be their favorite killer. They say omegas are soft. Gentle. Obedient. I used to be. That version of me died the year my foster parents betrayed me in the worst possible way. Now I live by one rule—hurt an omega, and I end you. They call me the Alpha Slayer... -
Grudge by Coralee June
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsMalice was a broken man. A leader with a cracked crown. Guilt was eroding his throne. William was an opportunist. A man with a grudge. Ambition dressed in an iron suit. Anthony was a survivor. A lover with hope. Healing wrapped in good intentions. I’m a pawn, and it’s up to me to remind these men that they’re stronger together. I just pray that this fight for power won’t tear us all apart. -
Sacrilege: A Forbidden Dark Romance Anthology by Beck Knight, Delaney Dare
Corruption. Sin. Greed. Temptation. Nothing is sacred. Not the priest who looks at you with hunger etched into his rugged face. Not the nun who hides her secrets in the scars on her arms. Definitely not the theology professor who keeps his student long after class is over. A different kind of worship. A wicked type of praise. A devil's paradise and an angel's ruin...Categorized as:
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Boardwalk Kings (Boardwalk Mafia) by Jillian Frost
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI’m indebted to the Boardwalk Kings. .. Dante, Nico, Angelo, and Stefan. Four ruthless Made men who own Atlantic City and everyone in it—including me. My father launders money for the Mafia and made the mistake of stealing from them. Now, they own me in every way, taking what they want, branding me with their blood-stained hands. They call me a good girl. The perfect captive... -
Psycho Saviors by J.E. Cluney
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThese three men have twisted my mind, and now I have no idea who I am as I try to survive. One month, that was the deal. Too bad a rival family had other plans. Now trying to survive in a world of cruelty and darkness, my feelings for my three captors are shifting, and I'm losing touch with who I once was and my beliefs... -
Snakes & Lovers: Part Two by K.L. Coburn
I'M BACK IN HIS CLUTCHES. I always hoped that I would never be in this position again. Stuck, abused, taunted. .. AT THE MERCY OF HIS SICK MIND, AND EVEN SICKER GAMES. However, this time I am not alone. I have company in this hell. I also have four men willing to do anything to get me back. And they do. The six of us escape to recover from injuries and trauma. We plot, we learn, and we love...Categorized as:
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Torn Souls by Ember Davis
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWeakness is survival…for now. When you're born and bred to play a role, those molding you believe that is all you are. They forget you can be so much more. They believe their own lies about you, even as you dream of escaping. I wasn't sure I would find a way out, until I met them. Krill, Maxim, Baker, and Huck. Four men who changed the flow of power in Seattle...Categorized as:
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Charity's Redemption by Ann-Marie Davis
With betrayal staring her down and duty pulling her in, Charity’s list of scores to settle is longer than ever. Retribution ends in death - but not by her hands. A change of direction - and her mark - explosively backfires. Trust is one of the few luxuries she can’t afford now, and the supposedly innocent may be hiding enough secrets to take down a family... -
Kept by Cate Corvin
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI already had to leave college once to care for my sick mother. Thanks to the Second-Chance Scholarship, I have one last shot to finish my degree at Bourdillon University, a prestigious academy for the arts. But the three professors who control my future don't see a student, or an assistant librarian. They see prey. The Dean of Students, gentleman on the outside, beast on the inside...Categorized as:
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Meadow by April Skye
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsMatthew —. My control was slipping as I carried Allison to safety, not ready to think about the restraints I would put in place if she tried to enact our original agreement. She had wanted to be in the room when we eliminated the Goblin that had murdered her husband and to go home, back to the remnants of her life, after it was done... -
Queen of Nothing by Santana Knox
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhat if … love destined betrayal? What’s a Queen without an empire? My name is Cecilia Flóres, daughter and heir to The Cártel throne. That is, until my uncle steals my birthright. Now, as my past catches up to me, I’ve run out of places to hide; and the only person who can help me wants me dead. Twelve years ago I broke his heart and stole his future...Categorized as:
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Cruel Summer by Quirah Casey
I thought I was in hell, then summer came. I never saw the truth coming. And when it did, it destroyed the last piece of humanity I had left. The Costa family have tormented me for months. They’ve manipulated every shred of the person I once was. They’ve turned me into their favorite play toy. And now that I know the truth…. Come death or worse, I’ll destroy the Costa Family.
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