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Special Forces: Soldiers Part II -Director's Cut by Aleksandr Voinov, Marquesate
Special Forces is an epic work of military gay erotic fiction. The three cycles Soldiers, Mercenaries, and Veterans were written between April 2006 and November 2008 and have 70 chapters in total, comprising around one million words (the equivalent of around 15 full-sized novels). It is only suitable for an adult audience... -
Tango Down by Cara Dee
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe Renegades #4 Romantic Suspense Enemies to Lovers Action MM. “This is it, baby. Run. ”. The murder in Joel Hayward’s eyes wasn’t merely a reflection of the rage within. It was a promise to the men who had kidnapped his daughter. The one person—this amazing slip of a girl—who showed Joel every single day that there was good left in the world. He was running on fumes. He was desperate... -
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On the Double by Cara Dee
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe Renegades #3 • Romantic Suspense • Action • MMM. “It’s a fine line between not revealing your arsenal and creating disorder by showing your strength. ”. Funny how calm you could feel when someone had ripped the heart out of your chest... -
Anti-Valentine by T. Ashleigh, Ashlyn Drewek
This Valentine’s Day…the bad boys come out to play…. Get ready for an anti-Valentine to remember in this limited release M/M romance anthology. Sixteen authors have come together to bring you a collection of brand-new short stories with a combination of dark, enemies to lovers, and bully themes... -
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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... -
Vicious Deception by Elira Firethorn
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIt wasn’t supposed to end like this. The guys’ enemy wasn’t supposed to gain the upper hand. But now Elliot, Rhett, and Oliver have been captured and separated by Ludo Holloway. If they make one wrong move, the consequences will be disastrous. The only thing they can do is comply with Holloway’s wishes and do their best to secretly find a way to escape... -
Doll Parts by Cara Dee
The Game Series, #4 [Standalone. ]. I have the best boyfriend in the whole world, but there’s one thing I won’t tell him. It’s that I don’t believe in absolute happiness anymore. Not with the cards we’ve been dealt... -
Cruel Betrayal by Elira Firethorn
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsBeing in their enemy's inner circle has never been easier for Elliot, Rhett, and Oliver. Not only have they earned Ludo's trust, but Wren's friendship with Aubrey has turned out to be more beneficial than they ever could've predicted. Still, there's no room for celebration. Not when the constant threat of something happening to Rhett's brothers is looming over everyone's heads... -
How Do You Survive With Us? by Ki Brightly, M.D. Gregory
The Guilty Professor. Dr. Vail Mifflin has been emotionally knocked out by his father’s murder. He can’t prove a thing, but hitmen from one of the mob families he dug up info about are the suspected culprits. They wanted Vail dead, not his father, who was caught in the crossfire. In a struggle with his grief and ADHD, which is worse with the additional stress, Vail isn’t himself... -
Liar Liar - Part two: D'Arco Mafia Duet by Jaye Pratt
They didn’t come for me. I wanted Killian to be the one to take my life, but five months later, nothing. I’m still alive. They promised they would follow me to the ends of the earth if I left. They lied. Now, I have no choice but to go back and clear my name. I plan to walk in with my head held high and give them evidence that will force them into hearing me out... -
Psycho Punks by Madeline Fay
This is it. The moment it's come down to. .. the end of my new beginning. My veins were once frozen, that if you cut me open, it would have been so cold. So very cold that I felt nothing. Now, my blood flows with fire, a purpose to fight back. To keep living and to love. The evil that exist around me doesn't know what they have unleashed. Psycho isn't even the right word to describe me...Categorized as:
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Nightingale by Laura Lascarso
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAn accountant and an assassin set off on a homicidal mission to avenge the wrongs of the past…. Since the moment we met as children at Saint Bernadine’s School for Boys, Julien has held my heart hostage. Now, he’s a ruthless and cunning assassin, known to many only by his code name Nightingale, and I am again at his mercy when he forces me to accompany him on his next hit... -
Beta Team-The Saviors: Part one by Ames Mills
The Saviors. We’re the protectors. We play judge, jury, and executioner to keep people safe. We take on missions that no one in their right mind ever would, and we do this without complaint. That is until we take a mission none of us saw coming. A simple protection detail might be enough to bring us down. Our bond is tested, lines are crossed, and lives are on the line... -
How Do You Survive A Kiss? by Ki Brightly, M.D. Gregory
The Heartless Mobster. Cillian Shaughnessy has a reputation for being violent. He is the kind of killer who can get any job done, which is why his boss sends him and his partner in crime, Aspen, to Miami to finally rid the Killough Company of an enemy. As long as he has his best friend, Aspen, at his side, he can take on any assignment, no matter how difficult. No target stands a chance... -
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Ira by Leigh Kenzie
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAllesandro. My fury consumes me. Nobody is safe from it. I will bring my Emilio home. I will rebuild my empire. I’ll demolish anyone standing in my way. Emilio. He thinks he has me beat. He thinks he’s in control. If there’s one thing Master taught me, I make my own destiny. I’ll claw my own way out and when I do they’d better prepare. Nobody has ever seen the likes of me... -
Silent Night by A.R. Breck, Becca Steele
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratings14 OF YOUR FAVORITE AUTHORS HAVE COME TOGETHER TO GIVE YOU SOME DARK, FORBIDDEN ROMANCE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON. -
On Your Knees by Jaye Pratt
The View4U competition was supposed to be just a thrill—a way to step outside my comfort zone and live out a fantasy. After all, how often do you get the chance to be chased by a masked woman and her masked men, all playing by your rules? What I didn’t anticipate was the pull I’d feel toward them. The way the chase would awaken something in me I’d never felt before... -
Gambler's Fallacy by Adara Wolf, R. Phoenix
Even though Caleb, Havoc, and Vortex have sworn to protect me, I still don't feel safe. The three of them protect me from the shadows I see in every corner, but they can't protect me from the shadows inside my mind. Nothing I do lets me forget exactly who I am or where I came from. .. and I can't ever forget that my family will stop at nothing to get me back... -
One by Mandy Muse
Christmas Town used to be my prison, but now it’s my empire. The old leader is gone, and I have two men by my side as I establish my reign. Boogie and King are monsters, but I don’t care. They’re my monsters. They hunt me. They protect me. They’d even sacrifice themselves for me. But with every change of power comes the possibility of unrest...Categorized as:
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Lesson In Trust: Part Two by Kay Elle Parker
Is this a fairytale or is it reality? From one strength to another, Callie’s relationship with her Daddies is growing exponentially. Not only has she found the kind of love she’s always dreamed of, it seems that love is contagious, connecting both Elias and Evander together as well. Balanced between her Dark Daddy and her Golden one, she finds peace in their embrace, safety in their kisses... -
Their Obsession by K.A. Merikan
--- Loved. Protected. Shattered. ---. Clover has found love with not one man, but four. He never imagined such a relationship could work, let alone that he’d be at the center of it, but a year later, his bond with the four mercenaries is stronger than ever. Each man in Clover’s life completes him in a whole different way. Where Drake teaches him shibari, Boar always showers him with cuddles... -
Saints of the Syndicate by Natalie Nicole
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 24 ratings"Honesty is a one way ticket to hell, Kitten. ". Sinclair Blackwell. Declan Carter. Giovanni Martinelli. Kings of Campus. Walking Greek Statues of Sin and Lust. Influence Beyond Belief. Their Obsession? Me. After a Brutal Attack, These Powerful Empire Heirs Take Me In. They Saved Me From Potential Death. They Protect Me. Provide For Me. They All Become My. . -
Dark Soldiers by Alisha Williams
My happiness and joy were ripped from me in a matter of seconds. My men avenge me like they always do, but a part of me is still broken. A piece of me is missing. And I don’t think I’ll ever be whole again until I can fill it. I’ve changed, that much I know. I’m a woman on a mission and I’ll do anything it takes to give my men what they need... -
Day of Judgment (Virtuous Sinners) by Aurora Crane, Briar Kearney
A federal prosecutor with a three-digit body count, his clever and adoring husband, and the FBI Special Agent who got too close. Led by Lady Justice, Justin Reynolds spills the blood of the unworthy with his husband Ace at his side. Together, they’re a well-honed symbiote with the potential to bring the world to its knees. Neither of them are prepared for the man who brings them to theirs... -
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Loyalties by Rachel Haimowitz, Heidi Belleau
With a wedge at last driven between Mat and Dougie Carmichael, courtesy of Nikolai Petrovic’s expert manipulations, the brothers must each accept their new path forward: Dougie, a perfect slave, sweet and obedient and loving. Mat, a tightly reined dog, snarling and snapping but never allowed to bite. Unfortunately, no transformation, however well planned, is without its growing pains... -
Are you Scared? by Jaye Pratt
Getting snowed in wasn’t on my bingo card this Christmas—but neither was my ex-boyfriend announcing he’d be bringing the girl he cheated on me with to Christmas dinner. When my uncle offered me his apartment for the week, I planned to drown my sorrows in alcohol and seasonal music, wallowing in peace. What I didn’t expect was for three men in Santa suits and glow masks to show up unannounced... -
Lady Killer by L.M. Ramirez
Nice girls are dead girls . . . Long live the bad girl . . . The Blackwells may be killers, but they’re dead serious about keeping anyone else from spilling blood in their town. When they catch me red-handed—literally—I’m given a choice: help them stop the serial killer terrorizing Hollow Oak or pay the price. My life... -
To Curse A Knight by Cora Flynn
When building a rebellion piece by piece and I’m backed into a corner, what can I do? Recruit, of course - the three most dangerous men I can find:. The crooked Rook, whose whispers will open the gates to powerful secrets. The outcast dark Knight, who has to hide in the shadows but still speaks to demons in the dark... -
Captivated with Them by Marissa Farrar
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWe tried to run, but we were caught. Now we will pay our dues. .. I’m an owned woman—no longer by the three men I loved, but by one I hate. I’m back in the hands of Frankie Capello, and he controls my future. He has Ryan, too, a bargaining chip to make both me, and Kodee and Ryan, do whatever he wants... -
Lake Hollow Curses by Roisin Visser
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSecrets give way to Fears about Curses. .. Lake Hollow's mysteries are about to be solved,. Hidden dangers lurk as Remi and the men she's given her heart to close in on the answers. What gives life, takes life. .. -
Daddy's Boy by Felicity Snow
Sinfully Mine Taboo Valentine Collaboration, erotic romance Zeke I've been half a man ever since my son disappeared eleven years ago, filling the void he's left in me with sex and work. But vanilla sex isn't cutting it for me anymore. It's too bland, too boring, and I'm never satisfied. Which is why I find myself in a sex club on Valentine's Day, ready to try something new. I'm drawn to a young. -
Tarnished Cages by R. Phoenix
“He could have everything here, and the price is so small. Why would he want to go back out into that cold, unforgiving world? ”. It’s simple, really. Zay has a roof over his head, food in his stomach, no bills or jobs to worry about, and he gets to lie around all day... -
At His Throat, A Promise by Lilith Grey
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsIn the slave city of Spire, Ellis has been discarded. His former master, a man who was supposed to teach him and take care of him, passed away, leaving Ellis alone and in danger of being taken to the Facility. Ellis is desperate to avoid that fate. He seeks a master to take him on, guiding him into adulthood as well as a profession... -
To Catch A Rook by Cora Flynn
For thirty-one years, I’ve worn as many labels as designer a young heiress, a business mogul, the Queen of Carlisle. But none of these titles gives me the same satisfaction as when I see the hunger in their eyes. The blond, brooding Viking, who keeps his hold on me from afar and refuses to let me go... -
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Battle King by Jillian Frost
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsNo one messes with my princes. .. When The Lucaya Group kidnaps Drake Battle, it's Marcello's job as the leader of Alpha Command to find him. But he's not the same man when he returns. Marcello has always been my hero. My knight in shining armor. Now, it's my turn to save him. -
Gambler's Conceit by Adara Wolf, R. Phoenix
I've been on the run for months. No destination in mind, I just have to keep moving. I can't let them find me. Then I make a mistake. I get into a car with Caleb Spade, owner of one of Calamity City's biggest casinos, and part of the Spade Mob Family. He's got no intention of letting me leave. Well, I'm not going to be a meek little toy for him. Anybody I can seduce is fair game...Categorized as:
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Foxglove, Thorne, Kyron, Raven by Elliott Rose
From the Amazon Bestselling Port Macabre series comes a Happily Ever After novella dedicated to the characters of Vengeful Gods full of steam, swoon, and group love. Curious to know what happened to Fox, Ky, Daddy Thorne, and Ven after their epilogue? This HEA Novella gives readers a five-part glimpse of life with our favorite Four getting to live their best lives. Part 1 - The Woods... -
Where the Wicked Reign by Leia King
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsStalker. Tormentor. Monster. I’m the target of his obsession. His plaything. And now he’s to become my husband. Nico Marchetti is the prince of the notorious Marchetti Syndicate. He’s a vicious savage by reputation and cold, hard reality. Our union is set to unite our powerful families and to broker lasting peace. Too bad that won’t be happening. I’m not who they think I am. A pawn on their board... -
Rough Broke by Kate Sherwood
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA quick peek into Dan's youth, showing where he got he weaknesses, and where he found his strength. Warning: Emotional and sexual abuse. Warning 2: Second person, present tense. It's short, you can handle it! -
Sold on Them by Miranda May
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHow does someone end up auctioning themselves off for a weekend? By being as desperate for money as I am. At the end of the month, I'll lose my childhood home if I can't come up with the money that's due. It's all that I have left of my parents—of my siblings. I can't lose it. I'll do anything to keep it. Even if it means selling myself to the highest bidder for the weekend... -
Trap by Maggie Alabaster, Jo Bradley
Never say things can't get worse, because they absolutely can. Lies, betrayal and a shootout led to the worst nightmare of all. Out of that came the truth. But it's a truth I don't want to believe. A reality that might drive all of us apart, make us turn on each other... -
Murder Husbands by E.M. Denning
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDARK MM Romance. Pounds of flesh repay debts in Pierce's world. In a sea of nameless bodies, Henry Prince is sold to Pierce to settle a score and turns out to be the best thing that’s ever happened to him. Pierce’s empire is crumbling around him and before Henry, he hadn’t cared to salvage it... -
Craving Vengeance by N. Slater
Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsPlaying with numbers and eating sugar used to consume my life. Now, I’m running off to Paris with three men I’ve given my heart to. Aside from them and Paval, there’s no one I can trust. No one I can lean on. And when the last of my foundation betrays me, I know that this is only the beginning of a very long and dark road... -
Omens by Dana Isaly
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsA war is coming, and the lines have blurred. It looks like Motshan has betrayed us, giving up our location and killing off our people like flies. Now, I’m the one picking up the pieces. My father is dead, leaving behind a divided family that we may just be able to take advantage of. Only if we can call a truce with Motshan, and come together. But I also want revenge... -
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Twisted Together by Odessa Hywell
It starts as a violent encounter in a nightclub bathroom but quickly spirals into something else entirely as Bennett Osgood becomes trapped in an endless cycle of give and take. In the dark, bound by more than his desire, there is no escape from his relentless captor. His only option is to lie—to everyone, including himself... -
Their Little Pickpocket by Aidyn Rose
Rated: 3.72 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAfter my mom died, I never expected to be cared for. Even before, few showed me kindness. The mistreatment in my placements and my years on the streets solidified my place in this world. And, if I was going to be alone, I had to learn to survive. I quickly became the best little pickpocket in Rosen Springs, surpassing the ones before me... -
Used by My Father-in-law by Jay L. North
In this 34k, dark, forbidden, MM, erotic novella, Jacob — a former straight boy happily engaged to his dream girl — is pulled deeper into the dark world of his father-in-law's making. Forced into sexual servitude, used, and degraded, Jacob tries to get away from Kent and his increasingly disturbing demands... -
Venomous Queen by Alisha Williams
My whole life changed overnight. And it's everything I wanted and more. My dark knights thought their shadows would be too much for me but they're quickly learning that they're not the only ones who’ve kept their deepest desires a secret. Now that we’ve crossed that line, they can't keep their hands off me. I didn't think they could get any more protective but I was wrong... -
Please Hate Me by Erin Mersey
Being a pop star isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Since my career took off, my father has forced me to live by a very strict set of rules. never tell anyone I hate being famous. never put my happiness before my reputation. And, most importantly, never step foot in Maine again... -
Carry Your Debt by E.J. Campbell
A dark contemporary RH #whychoose romance. Okay, so, my whole Academy “mission” slash “punishment” was nothing but a smokescreen for more of Sebastian’s dangerous reindeer games. A fact I probably should have seen coming, considering his track record. The true reason for sending me into the Aces' viper’s nest? His legacy. Now, that? That was the real surprise...
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