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Wrapped In Perfection: A Billionaire Romance Love Story/Mafia Twist by Maggie Cole
Dmitri Ivanov is determined to repair every broken piece of me. .. My battered body healed. My heart hasn’t. Everything my ex convinced me to hate about myself, Dmitri turns upside down. From day one, he requires my commitment to him—including my full trust. In return, he claims he’s giving his to me. But the element of danger Dmitri gives off, isn’t just in my head. He’s involved in things... -
![Once A Crime Lord by Mia Knight]()
Once A Crime Lord by Mia Knight
It all ends here. It’s been two years since the Pyre family was ripped apart by a sadistic killer who will stop at nothing to take Gavin Pyre’s position as crime lord of the Las Vegas underworld. Lyla and Gavin’s relationship will be put to the ultimate test when her ex rolls into town and the killer decides to finish what he started by making his final play…. -
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![Rex by Lola Wright, Pam Clinton]()
Rex by Lola Wright, Pam Clinton
Aria. Leaving Chicago and my mafia family ties behind, I plant new roots in Denver. The move accomplished a couple of very important things. It put me closer to my brother and got me away from an arranged marriage within Chicago’s toughest crime family. My much-loved brother is a member of a motorcycle club, The Devil’s Angels, and they welcomed me and my family with open arms... -
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Queen Crow by J. Bree
It was never supposed to be like this. My darkest secret has just been sent to the one person I was desperate to hide it from and now it’s too late to take it back. The damage has been done. With Atticus’ life in the balance and three new members about to be sworn in to the Twelve, the stakes have never been higher... -
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![Kill Song by Heather Long, Blake Blessing]()
Kill Song by Heather Long, Blake Blessing
Open Case File. Memo. Honor my father. There are four types of serial killers. Hedonistic. Power/control. Mission-oriented. Visionary. Not all serial killers are caught. At any given point, there could be as many as fifty serial killers active at a time. Fifty. I’m looking for one. He’s male, likely in his forties or fifties now. He’s been killing successfully for more than three decades... -
![Unchosen Ruler by Maggie Cole]()
Unchosen Ruler by Maggie Cole
He’s the future unchosen ruler of the O’Malleys. Locked away for too many years. Underestimated and pissed off. Protective beyond all rationale. Possessive unlike any man I’ve ever known. I should run. Except Liam O'Malley isn't a choice. He's the air I breathe. Still, I wonder if I can really be queen of the O’Malleys—especially when I discover the truth about who I am... -
![Entwined with You by Sylvia Day]()
Entwined with You by Sylvia Day
The worldwide phenomenon continues as Eva and Gideon face the demons of their pasts, and accept the consequences of their obsessive desires…. From the moment I first met Gideon Cross, I recognized something in him that I needed. Something I couldn’t resist. I saw the dangerous and damaged soul inside–so much like my own. I was drawn to it. I needed him as surely as I needed my heart to beat...Categorized as:
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![Unexpected Lovers by Blue Saffire, Natasha Snow Designs]()
Unexpected Lovers by Blue Saffire, Natasha Snow Designs
Award winning, Bestselling, Author Blue Saffire presents. Unexepted Lovers. Work Husband Series. Dante. When I was younger, I believe I almost stumbled upon something I shouldn’t have. Something that upset my mother and made her abandon us all. It was all my fault. I grew up wondering how she could leave us? My older brothers never blamed me, but I’ve blamed myself... -
![Buttons and Blood by Penelope Sky]()
Buttons and Blood by Penelope Sky
Crow Barsetti knows about me—and he doesn’t like it. I know he’s paying his top guys to dig up every piece of dirt they can find, but I don’t care what he discovers. There’s nothing I’ve done that he hasn’t done himself. All that matters is I love his daughter—and he’s going to accept it. I get a call in the middle of the night while Vanessa is dead asleep—and it’s him...Categorized as:
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![Dirty Obsessions by Kenya Wright]()
Dirty Obsessions by Kenya Wright
“Oh, Misha! ”. “You’re damn right,” he growled. “Who’s f**king you? ”. “Misha! ”. “Say it again. ”. “Misha! ”. ________________________. THE SEXY SAGA OF MISHA AND AVA CONTINUES in the highly anticipated follow-up to DIRTY DESIRES! ! MISHA. Misha finally has Ava—the first black prima ballerina in Russia. Now he must clear all chaotic problems and disruptions to focus on his new love... -
![The Nanny and The Don by Tatum James]()
The Nanny and The Don by Tatum James
Steel Gray built his empire from the ground up on control. Jaded by loss and betrayal, he spends most of his time looking for ways to grow his wealth. Love is the last thing on his mind. When Devlan Rose, a tall, free-spirited server with a crown of wild curls and a smile that thaws his cold heart drops onto his radar, something in him breaks... -
![Desire Me by Tiya Rayne]()
Desire Me by Tiya Rayne
Lately, Tiffany Best’s life has been one bad day after another. But a chance encounter with a stranger change everything. Ever since she met Niccolo Basille, things have been on the up and up for her. Until her boyfriend of nine years makes the wrong person angry. Now, Tiffany has a dangerous mobster after her. Her only protection is her Boss and new friend, Nico... -
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Little Jack by Lilly Atlas
Holly Lane has spent her life under the crushing thumbs of her cop father and controlling mother. Now, well into her twenties, she’s finally getting a fresh start and moving into her own apartment... -
![Buttons and Shadows by Penelope Sky]()
Buttons and Shadows by Penelope Sky
I told him I loved him—and I can’t take it back. Bosco promised to give me everything I want to make me stay. Marriage. Four kids. A villa in Tuscany. But he won’t give up the one thing that matters most—his job. As long as he’s involved in the underworld, my unborn children will never be safe. When I finally have the strength to leave, disaster strikes... -
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![Thorns of Deceit by Eva Winners]()
Thorns of Deceit by Eva Winners
An innocent witness to brutality. A twisted and deviant plan. Two lives forever scarred. Aiden Callahan was a lethal, disarmingly beautiful man. A mobster forged in blood, betrayal, and sin. Worst of all… he was my husband. Five years ago, I did something unforgivable. Now, my past has come to collect its debt. I told myself I did what I had to do in order to survive. That he wouldn’t hurt me... -
![Naughty Saint Nick by Lexi Davis]()
Naughty Saint Nick by Lexi Davis
Amber Wright has one goal this Christmas: survive it. Between her son’s impossible-to-assemble bike, a half-finished bottle of wine, and the ghost of a marriage gone wrong, she’s barely holding it together. Then a stranger’s voice crackles through her son’s walkie-talkie, warm, kind, and wickedly funny. “Saint Nick,” he calls himself. He’s a neighbor. A good one... -
![It Ruins Me by Penelope Sky]()
It Ruins Me by Penelope Sky
I married you because I was in love with you. Those words have echoed in my mind ever since he said them, and despite the way my heart races for him every time he steps into the same room, I can't say it back. Not after he hurt me. Not after he betrayed me. Every time I feel us come close together, my heart pulls away... -
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Untamed by M. O'Keefe
Marriage has always meant violence. I don’t trust it, but it’s the only thing keeping me afloat in these dark undercurrents. I married for safety but I got the most dangerous thing in the world—Ronan Byrne for a husband. Now we’re returning to Bishop’s Landing to face our demons. Mine. His. We have real enemies to conquer, but it’s the fear in my heart that beats the loudest... -
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Wyatt by Kate Randall
She swore she would never again let a biker into her heart. He swore she would be his. Maizie. There is nothing I wouldn’t do to protect my son and the life I’ve built in Shine. Including keeping my past exactly where it belongs—buried and forgotten. The last thing I need is the sexy and sweet biker shoving his way into my life... -
![It Destroys Me by Penelope Sky]()
It Destroys Me by Penelope Sky
I chose the wrong man. .. and I chose him for the wrong reasons. Now all I want to do is repair the broken relationship with the man I've always wanted. But he's wounded by my rejection and it'll take time to heal what I've broken. But I know there's hope. .. otherwise he wouldn't have come for me. -
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Buttons and Betrayal by Penelope Sky
Conway paid off Knuckles to keep me—but he expects something in return. I belong to him exclusively, to fulfill every order he gives, personally and professionally. I’m more just his muse now. I’m his in every sense of the word. I live a life of luxury in his mansion, but he treats me like a servant. I can’t deny my attraction for him, but I despise the kind of man he is...Categorized as:
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![War and his Queen by Amo Jones]()
War and his Queen by Amo Jones
The Elite Kings Club left a trail of fear behind every person who whispered their names throughout the centuries that they’d existed. They were the product of every nightmare you were told as a child, only now, they don’t go bump in the night. They race modified cars, throw parties to conceal their morbid games, and leave behind the kind of chaos that can never be tamed... -
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Cold Hearted Casanova by L.J. Shen
From USA Today bestselling author L. J. Shen comes a witty romance about a woman desperate to marry into money…and her fake marriage to a (real) billionaire reluctant to commit even to a zip code. Riggs Bates may be a billionaire, but he knows money can’t buy happiness. He keeps his financial status a secret and takes his women the same way he takes his meals—a different one three times a day... -
![Queen's Move by Nikita Slater]()
Queen's Move by Nikita Slater
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHe declared war, she accepted the challenge. Vee is poised on the edge of a mob war. Born to the mob, abused by the mob, she is now ready to rise up and take over her dead husband's mafia holdings. She is queen in a beautiful and brutal city. She runs her organization with cool logic, passionate loyalty and an iron will. She's the perfect woman for the job... -
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![Beautiful Monster by Arianna Fraser]()
Beautiful Monster by Arianna Fraser
The MacTavish men are wild and passionate. They marry for love. I don't. I may be a MacTavish, but it's not an emotion I'm capable of, one I don't understand. So, if someone in my clan must agree to an arranged marriage, it might as well be me. The bride being pulled down the aisle to me is beautiful, and terrified... -
![Written with You by Aly Martinez]()
Written with You by Aly Martinez
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 58 ratingsWhen I was fifteen, a single bullet changed my life. I spent the next decade trying to outrun the devastation of my past, building an empire that would shield me from whatever life could throw at me. But all the money in the world couldn’t help me when I found a screaming newborn abandoned on my doorstep. I’d never wanted to be a father...Categorized as:
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![Crash & Carnage by Emma Slate]()
Crash & Carnage by Emma Slate
Adderly “Boxer” Ford is nothing like the men of my past. He’s an outlaw. A criminal. My opposite in every way. I save lives. He takes them. I’m makeup and mink. He’s leather and ink. I’m a fan of monogamy. I’m not sure Boxer knows the definition of the word. It’s a bad idea to get mixed up with him and his motorcycle club... -
![Marauder by Bella Di Corte]()
Marauder by Bella Di Corte
He stole my heart out of revenge. There was one thing I always thought was mine to give: my heart. I never imagined a marauder would steal it out of vengeance—vengeance that had nothing to do with me. His greatest enemy happened to be the man in love with me, and somehow I became nothing but a pawn. I was no damsel in distress, though. More like an archer, ready to battle... -
![Into the Blackness by Norma Jeanne Karlsson]()
Into the Blackness by Norma Jeanne Karlsson
Cease being everything you’re trained to be in order to find who you’re meant to be…with. Nick Cooper is many things in life. He’s a vicious enforcer for a crime family. He’s a monster that tortures with a smirk tattooed on his lips. He’s an olive-skinned god, mysterious and captivating. He’s the best undercover field agent in the Domestic Crime Agency. He’s my partner for the next year... -
![Malicious Marriage by Ajme Williams]()
Malicious Marriage by Ajme Williams
He’s twice my age. My fake husband. And the father of my unborn child. I seduced the mafia king to get his money…. And now I’m carrying his heir. Dean Savoy needed a wife to silence his enemies. I needed cash to pay off my criminal ex. And to find the sister my family swore was dead. So, I walked into his life with a pretty smile and a desperate story. He got a wife with curves and secrets... -
![Twisted Embrace by Piper Stone]()
Twisted Embrace by Piper Stone
He was my forbidden crush. Then he made me his bride. Enzo Lazaro is my best friend's brother, yet the fact that it was taboo only left me even more desperate for him to undress me with those piercing eyes and then strip me bare and ravage me... -
![Bound by His Command by Piper Stone]()
Bound by His Command by Piper Stone
This morning she was my employee. Tonight she is my property. Willow danced for the rich and powerful at the world's most exclusive club. .. until tonight. Tonight I told her she belongs to me now, and no other man will touch her again. Tonight I ripped her soaked panties from her beautiful body and taught her to obey with my belt. Tonight I took her as mine, and I won't be giving her up... -
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Bratva Knight by T.J. Maguire
Nikolai Volkov. The funny thing about trust is it’s so hard to gain but so easy to lose. One stupid mistake cost me the only woman I’ve ever loved. Cost me her. Tatiana Andreeva. My fierce, golden-haired goddess with the face of an angel and the attitude of the fucking devil... -
![Primal by Alta Hensley]()
Primal by Alta Hensley
The first time I meet him, he is the hunter and I am the prey. The second time I see him, the reaper is knocking on my door. The third time, I am told he will be my husband. Every time we meet after that, I question if he will be my enemy or my lover. He says he'll teach me the rules and consequences to this world of ours. It's a dark place of give and most definitely take... -
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![Queen of Misfortune by Ajme Williams]()
Queen of Misfortune by Ajme Williams
3 rules I follow no matter what:. Never marry into the mafia. Never trust a man again. Never fall in love with a mobster. But Donovan Ricci isn’t taking no for an answer. When I was younger, my father married me off so I’d stop causing trouble for him. But now, years later, my husband is dead, and there’s another dangerous man who wants me... -
![Mad Max by S.J. Rowe]()
Mad Max by S.J. Rowe
Cheyanne —I don’t have friends. And I’m not crazy, my mother had me tested. I have my uncle, but he’s in prison. While I’m not great with social cues, I do know it’s not a good dinner topic to bring up I’m related to someone charged for treason. But that doesn’t seem to bother him. A beast of a man who takes me for what I am and doesn’t question. Or at least not till his club thinks I’m the enemy... -
![Cosa Nostra by Nicci Harris]()
Cosa Nostra by Nicci Harris
"I love you, Max Butcher. ". Those words are dangerous. Just about as dangerous as the world I was born into. As dangerous as the ruthless bastards that I call family. They hurt her. My. Little. Ballerina. . . My piece of purity. They hurt her. . . I wanted to keep the world beautiful for her. I failed. So I should let her go. For her own safety and my sanity. But she crawled into my bed... -
![A Lover's Mask by AlTonya Washington]()
A Lover's Mask by AlTonya Washington
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDeep down Fernando Ramsey longs for the kind of love his parents never shared--a love based on equality and respect. Sadly, he hasn't met the woman to make his secret yearning come true, until he meets Contessa Warren. Gorgeous and sexy, the Chicago publisher is everything Fernando desires--... -
![A Lover's Dream by AlTonya Washington]()
A Lover's Dream by AlTonya Washington
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAuthor Michaela Sanders has a successful writing career, but love and security have always eluded her. .. until a research trip takes a surprisingly romantic turn. Quest Ramsey and his brother Quaysar belong to one of Seattle's most successful families, and Michaela is in town to profile them for an upcoming biography... -
![Blackness Within by Norma Jeanne Karlsson]()
Blackness Within by Norma Jeanne Karlsson
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFighting to find his worthy place in life…. This is the story of a woman that has worked tirelessly to build her own life from nothing. While the task has been exhaustive, it’s been worth every drop of sweat to earn her own slice of normal. Natasha Reynolds has built a life beyond an absent mother and a drug addict brother to become a home-owning, dog-loving nurse... -
![Twisted Bond by S.R. Jones]()
Twisted Bond by S.R. Jones
No matter what, she's mine. .. for better, or for worse. Giovanni:. When you take two individual strands and twist them together,. you make them stronger. Amelia refuses to see the strength we share, so I will make. her. Both our lives are now on the line. I won’t let her go, though, and I won’t let anyone else take her. from me. Twisted, yes, but Amelia is mine... -
![Lincoln by V.H. Nicolson]()
Lincoln by V.H. Nicolson
A strangers to lovers, secret billionaire, working together romance from VH Nicolson. Perfect for fans of Ana Huang, Catharina Maura and Meghan Quinn. 'VH Nicolson’s characters will touch your heart and her storytelling will always leave you wanting more. '. Sadie Kincaid. "A fan-yourself billionaire romance you'll think about long after the last page. ". Elle Nicoll. Readers LOVE VH Nicolson’s... -
![The Blood of Black Oak by Monique Edenwood]()
The Blood of Black Oak by Monique Edenwood
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI watch the blood as it seeps from him, pooling like crimson flame around his neck, trickling in rivulets of liquid fire onto the dense body below. The body I've touched. I've held. I've kissed. I've felt wrapped around me for so long, holding me possessively, protecting me from those who wanted me lost...Categorized as:
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![Undisputed Chaos by Renée Mo]()
Undisputed Chaos by Renée Mo
She never imagined she'd willingly play prey to his predator. Isla. My life looks picture-perfect online, but behind the filters and vintage charm is a girl with secret desires. Then I stupidly kissed a hot stranger and ran, one covered in tattoos with eyes that make me feel like prey. He’s unpredictable and terrifyingly obsessed... -
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![Damaged Kingdom by MJ Crouch]()
Damaged Kingdom by MJ Crouch
Mari Marcosa always knew she would die young, so being left to bleed out on a warehouse floor is no shock to her. But as the blood seeps from her body, her thoughts aren’t of the Marcosa empire she's ruled for years, or the city she's given everything to protect. It's on the three men who’ve stood by her. Greyson: her soul, her foundation. So hard and reserved, showing emotion only to Mari... -
![Angel of Mercy by Ajme Williams]()
Angel of Mercy by Ajme Williams
I Fell for a Don, But Now Everything's a Lie. Yearning for escape, I stumbled into the arms of Luca Conte, a powerful Don with a secret as lethal as his charm. Unlike any man I've known, Luca showers me with affection and promises a life of gilded luxury, a stark contrast to the freedom I crave. But my brother fights our connection, forcing me to choose sides... -
![Gunner by Lola Wright]()
Gunner by Lola Wright
Ava:. Left to die as an infant, Ava Beaumont has not had an easy life. Being raised by the system has taught her to be independent, hardworking and cautious. When Ava becomes a victim she uses her inner strength to put it behind her and move forward... -
![Filthy Little Regrets by Daria Quinn]()
Filthy Little Regrets by Daria Quinn
MACE. Find a wife, or watch my sisters pay the price. That’s the ultimatum from my cruel father. None of the women he has in mind interest me, and the only one I want hates me. But fate intervenes when Cassia witnesses a crime that could cost her life… and I’m the only one who can save her... -
![The Risk of Falling by Nikki Ash, Gideon Frost]()
The Risk of Falling by Nikki Ash, Gideon Frost
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFrom USA Todaybest-selling author Nikki Ash comes a stand-alone romantic suspense about finding love where you least expect it. Sienna's about to fall head first into danger. Will Micah be able to save her and capture her heart in the process? Micah: From the first time I saw Sienna Bardot dancing on my stage, I was mesmerized... -
![Gilded Thorn by Ember Davis]()
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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