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An Act of Obsession by K.C. Lynn
She’s beautiful yet scarred beyond repair. He’s powerful and lethal, in and out of the ring. One act of kindness brought Sophie Parish far more danger than she could have ever imagined. Now she’s on the run, leaving behind her family and the only dream she’s ever had. Retired EFC fighter Kolan Slade’s life has been one endless battle after another...Categorized as:
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His Captive Bratva Princess by Jagger Cole
I wasn’t looking for Trouble. Then he found me anyway.I’ve played a role my entire life. The glamorous movie starlet with the “it factor” smile. The perfect little Hollywood princess saying all the right lines.That is, until a paparazzi crisis has me jumping onto the back of a complete stranger’s motorcycle headed who-knows-where.But my sinfully gorgeous “hero” isn’t so heroic at all...Categorized as:
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The Aftermath by R.J. Prescott
When you’ve got nothing, you’ve got nothing to lose. But what happens when you have everything you ever wanted? You fight to keep it. Cormac “the Hurricane” O’Connell’s star is on the rise. Billed as the most promising young boxer of his generation, his new career is taking him to places he never dreamed. But O’Connell only needs one thing in life: his wife...Categorized as:
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Tempted to Kiss by W. Winters
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author W Winters comes an emotionally-gripping, romantic suspense. I fell for someone I shouldn’t have. I’m not the only person to ever do such a thing. I know that. And I’m not an awful person for desiring his touch, his kiss, his everything… but I knew I shouldn’t have indulged. There’s something about knowing it’s wrong that tempts me that much more...Categorized as:
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Wrath of Rage by R.E. Bond
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 11 ratings*This series is unpublished and has been rewritten with brand new plot and books added to the series. This edition does not follow the updated storyline. Being Archer Hendricks’ little sister has always had its problems.My dates ending up dead, kids at school shunning me, and every aspect of my life controlled...Categorized as:
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Savage: The Awakening of Lizzie Danton by L.A. Fiore
They call him a monster. Pale blue eyes as cold as ice that see right through you. He’s hard. He’s damaged. He’s dangerous. He lives in a castle fit for a fairy tale, but he’s no prince. He’s savage. He’s brutal. He’s a killer. By an act of fate, our worlds collide. They call him a monster, but he is my salvation...Categorized as:
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Path to Retaliation by TheFeveredBookaholic
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsUnder-the-radar boxer Cameron West loves to get through life in a series of humor and mischief. He'll be there to charm your panties off and give you a good laugh about it right after. But it's true when they say that the happiest people often hold the darkest secrets... -
The Devil by Michelle Heard
From USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author Michelle Heard comes a new STANDALONE, full-length MAFIA ROMANCE novel.EnzoDoes she know who I am?'No.'Have I killed for her?'Yes.'Stalker?'Absolutely.'JennaI've worked the night shift at the local gas station for years, and nothing exciting ever happens. That is, until a tall dark stranger comes in to buy a coffee... -
Pucking Unhinged by London Snow
Tristan Vale was forced to make a sick choice: hurt his foster sister or watch someone else do far worse. The quiet and brooding goalie is known for his ruthless demeanor on and off the ice. When it comes to Winter LeBlanc, his dominance is gentle, protective and possessive in the most unhinged ways...Categorized as:
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SCARS by Jaimie Roberts
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsI had the perfect school, the perfect friends—the perfect life ... At least, that’s what I thought. But you changed all that. You are always there ... Always watching ... Always waiting in the shadows. You send me flowers and messages. You stalk me, trace my every movement.. -
The Sinner by Marni Mann
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThe first time I saw her, I wanted her. The second time I saw her, I knew she had to be mine. Beautiful blonde hair. Cornflower blue eyes. Body to die for. All things I knew I couldn’t live without. But after one night, she ghosted me, leaving me desperate for another taste.I was usually the one to walk out the door before the morning light came... -
Leo's Chance by Mia Sheridan
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 58 ratingsThe follow-up to Leo, the USA Today bestselling novel by Mia Sheridan... -
Path To Redemption by TheFeveredBookaholic
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsRising boxer Jaxon Cage is known to be a fighter on and off the ring. He's a man on a mission; redeeming the death of his little brother, who was on his way to becoming a boxing star. Jaxon holds himself accountable for his brother's death and now takes his place in the ring to continue his dream. Turns out, he's a natural...Categorized as:
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Bury Me by Selena .
An eye for an eye. A heart for a heart.The war should be over. I got what I wanted. I should be happy.But nothing is as it should be. My brothers made the team, but they still want more. They don't rule the halls of Willow Heights, and they won't stop until they do...Categorized as:
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Consumed by Truths by Ella Miles
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEnzo is my heart. My soul. My breath. I never thought I could be so dark. Never knew love meant losing myself and getting reborn. The lies and truths have finally caught up with us. We may have stolen an empire, but we aren’t ready to give it up. It’s ours. He’s mine. And our love will find a way to the truth. Consumed by Truths is book 6 and the final book in Enzo and Kai's story... -
Disbelief by T.L. Smith
What if I was to tell you, you’re all evil? In some shape or form, you are. What If I was to tell you, I was the worst kind of evil? Would you believe me? I did not believe that there wasn’t anyone who didn’t contain evil. I was proved wrong, and it stumped me. I became obsessed with her, someone of pure goodness. And couldn’t get enough...Categorized as:
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Violent Life by Nola Marie
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI live for her. Will die for her and kill for her. What I can’t do is live without her.Zoey is the love of my life. Has been since she was eight years old. She is the air I breathe and everything I worship. Everyone knows we belong together. But one devastating attack steals everything from me... -
Mine to Keep by Cynthia Eden
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsLove is the most dangerous obsession… Skye Sullivan is trying to put the pieces of her life back together. She survived a brutal stalker and escaped his abduction, and now she is looking to the future—a future that includes Skye’s lover, billionaire Trace Weston. Skye thinks the danger is finally over for her. She’s dead wrong...Categorized as:
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The War by S.R. Jones, Silla Webb
Konstantin:I took her to protect her. To keep her safe.Now she wants more.She wants to claim my heart.She says she will fight for me, for us.Trouble is, I don’t know if I have anything left to give.Cassie:He took me to keep me safe.My captor, my protector, my lover.I want more. He’s a Bratva king, and every king needs his queen.My heart is on the line, but I won’t give up the fight... -
My Russian Temptation by Sonja Grey
Gorgeous, broody, and intimidating as hell…I can’t decide if I want to punch him or kiss him.Moira:Inheriting my grandad’s boxing club is the last thing I expected, but I’m determined to make it work.The rival Russian boxing club might have other plans for me.Nikolai is almost twice my age, sexier than any man has a right to be, and he makes it clear he doesn’t want the Irish club opening back up... -
The Hit by Silla Webb, S.R. Jones
Keep your friends close, and your enemies in your bed.... VIOLET: I was taken and given to Andrius. A cold-blooded, unforgiving hitman. I only went and fell for him. Believed the lie of his beauty. But it all turned ugly and dark, and now I'm adrift. ANDRIUS: A gift...mine. I believed she belonged to me, let myself hope. But it all came crashing down in the worst way... -
Liberated by Elle Charles, Rachelle Gould-Harris
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe final, concluding part of the Fractured series - book one, Fractured, is currently free. After escaping the life that was determined to never let her go, and leaving behind the man that coaxed her from the darkness, Kara is back to living a solitary life. Hiding away, once again, she is living in isolation, forging an existence from the torn shreds left behind... -
The Marriage Debt by Leona White
He was meant to kill me. Now he’s my husband. I was his brother’s widow.A grieving wife. A hunted mother. Now I’m his debt to pay.His bride in a marriage built on lies.One child.Two enemies.And a man who terrifies me more than the world chasing us.Mateo is cold steel and silence.But in Lev’s eyes, he becomes something else.A protector.A shadow I hate needing... -
Soul Tie by Gabriela Ge
Clouds can’t hide the sun forever.Arabella’s days of fighting for a life that doesn’t constantly crumble are over. She’s decided on her new normal and who she wants to be. But life throws its biggest curveball, leaving her lower than she knew possible. The only one who can save her from drowning is the person she’s tried her hardest to run from—herself...Categorized as:
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Theo by C.M. Seabrook
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsMackenzie Brooks is everything I've ever wanted. Three years ago, she walked out of my life. No explanation. Just gone. With the biggest fight of my career only weeks away, she walked back in. I'll do anything to protect her. Destroy anyone who tries to hurt her. When it comes to Mac, there isn't a line I won't cross. I've loved her my entire life, and now that's she's back I won't let her go... -
Southie by Courtney Dean
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA Boston Irish Mafia Interracial RomanceLiam “Southie” Daugherty grew up in the Irish working-class neighborhood of South Boston, Massachusetts, also known as Southie. The son of a policeman with a drinking and gambling problem and a pill addicted schoolteacher mother who was nothing more than a punching bag for his Pops, Liam never had the best outlook on life or love... -
The Mask by Alice Ward
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA secret club. A mystery woman. A craving I can’t restrain. As a billionaire e-commerce entrepreneur, I’m expected to take my clients to Jewel, an elite men’s club offering female gems of salacious delight. A place where any fantasy is fulfilled... for a price. I never allow myself fantasies, so the last thing I expect to find inside Jewel is a woman I immediately crave. The Butterfly... -
Tramp by Mary Elizabeth
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLydia Montgomery is a Tramp. After fleeing a tragic past, Lydia’s determined never to go back to the life she left behind at any price. She lands in Grand Haven, California—a city booming with billion dollar corporations and tech money—and everything changes. Armed with the only lesson she learned from her mother, Lydia builds a life of routine, solitude, and success... -
THE INITIATION: Secret Society Dark Romance by Elena Monroe
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 13 ratings𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘴 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘎𝘰𝘥’𝘴 𝘫𝘶𝘥𝘨𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘩 𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘯. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘭𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘸𝘴.𝐀𝐁𝐈𝐆𝐀𝐈𝐋LA wasn’t home… just home for now.Transplanted here to model I learned Hollywood isn’t where dreams survive the harsh reality of millions all sharing that same dream... -
Dancing in Sin by Kelly Kelsey
I knew I had to have her the second I saw her. Being the owner of The Executive Club, I've met my share of beautiful women but none as beautiful as her. I was enamored with her from the second she walked into the room. She is innocent, naiveté, and sex all rolled into one. But I have a side to me that she cannot know about. I'm the future Don of the Marchetti famiglia, and my hands aren't clean...Categorized as:
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The Woman on the Jury by Jessica Gadziala
The last thing in the world she needed was to be stuck on a murder trial for some mafia capo. All she wanted to do was hear the facts and get this all over with, so she could get back to rebuilding her family’s crumbling antique business...Categorized as:
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Fake Crowne by C.D. Reiss
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsColton Crowne is famous for two things: being one of the music industry’s most talented producers and partying away his massive inheritance.I’m a singer with stage fright who’s famous for…well…nothing yet. And I promised my family if I didn’t make it big by the end of this year, I’d go back to med school...Categorized as:
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Pocketful of Sand by M. Leighton
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 38 ratings“She’s beauty for my ashes. And I’m hope for her heartache.”—Cole Danzer. I don’t know what makes a great love story... -
The Hollow by Jenika Snow
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI saw her and instantly knew she’d be mine. There was no other option for me. Nadja was the only woman who made my heart beat for the first time in my life. She was an angel. I was the devil. But she still wanted me. Being the daughter of a notorious bratva member meant she was never really mine. She’d be given away, used like a pawn, bartered for power... -
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Vital Sign by J.L. Mac
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsI used to have a great life. My little world was bright. I had no complaints. My perfectly simple life made the fall from grace that much more devastating. I plummeted from the heavenly little bubble that I shared with Jake. I fell fast and hard straight into the fiery pits of hell. The knowledge of how things used to be is a bittersweet torture that refuses me even one moment of respite...Categorized as:
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Surrendering by Michelle Horst
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLiam Wright is the playboy at college. He’s part of the screw-crew.It’s better to stay away from him, but you can’t tell your heart what to want.He’ll judge me. He won’t understand.It’s easy to judge someone because of their past. I’m scared Liam will be just like all the other people.But he doesn’t judge me. He comes into my life and refuses to leave. He doesn’t give up on me... -
Forbidden Flaws by Pepper Winters
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’s forbidden. Saffron Carlton is the darling of the big screen, starlet on the red carpet, and wife of mega producer Felix Carlton. Her life seems perfect with her overflowing bank balance, adoring fans, and luxury homes around the world. Everyone thinks they know her. But no one truly does. He’s flawed... -
Wet by Cambria Hebert
Making decisions I regret is basically a hobby.So I guess it really wasn’t that surprising when I went out on a date with an Elite.And then he tried to assault me.I might be small, but I’m not meek. I fought him off… then went straight to the dean.He didn’t believe me. No one does.And now my date from hell is in revenge mode, and I somehow end up in the campus pool... -
Bully by Lucy Darling
Nikolai CattaneoRiley hates me. She has plenty of reasons. But that doesn’t stop me from following her every move. She’s part of my family now, an addition I never saw coming. Having her this close is more than I can stand. I don’t care if she hates me, I want her, and I’ll do whatever it takes to get her.Riley O’HaireNikolai hates me. He thinks I snitched on him...Categorized as:
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Jagger by M.J. Fields, Chelsea Camaron
Full of swagger and sensuality, the Caldwell Brothers series—perfect for fans of Katy Evans and Emma Chase—packs an emotional punch as the last bachelor standing fights for a woman who’s worth every ounce of trouble. Jagger Caldwell is no one’s hero. With a reputation busting heads and breaking hearts on the underground MMA circuit, he lives for easy cash and easier women...Categorized as:
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Spin The Damn Bottle by Emm Darcy, May Sage
Jason has put me through hell to prove I can withstand the flames. Now he wants me.Tough luck, a*hole.I survived the taunts, the humiliation, but after what happened to me last semester, I refuse to play his game any longer.Jason’s obsession with me isn’t healthy for either of us. He thinks he needs me. I know better. What he needs is therapy...Categorized as:
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Trapped by the Bratva by Ava Gray
He’s Bratva royalty—scarred, ruthless, and out for blood. She’s the forbidden nurse who patched him up... and accidentally got pregnant. Dmitri Valkov was never meant to survive.Tortured. Broken. Left for dead.Now, the Bratva's most lethal spy has only one purpose: revenge.Until Hannah.The innocent nurse with a spine of steel and lips that taste like sin... -
Dark Union: An Arranged Marriage Mafia Romance by Ivy Davis
He was a playboy… until he had to marry me. Massimo De Luca, part of the Italian mafia.He’s only known a life that was fun.Whereas I have only known a life full of pain and despair.When Massimo and I are put into an arranged marriage, neither of us want it.Massimo doesn’t want to put aside his womanizer ways.And I’m struggling with my past, which has made me uncomfortable around men...Categorized as:
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Sold by Clarissa Wild
Top 40 Amazon Bestseller!Sold to the mob boss, now she becomes his prey.I am Marcello Dellucci, new don of the Dellucci Mafia.And my devilish reign over the city has only just begun.But when a beautiful girl steps onto the auction stage I forget everything I'm supposed to be.I want to claim her, no matter the cost.So I buy her body and take everything she has to give.Now she's my pet, my Kitten..Categorized as:
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JEALOUS STALKER by BJ Mann
She tied a string to her wrist. I wrapped my whole world around it. She doesn’t know my name but I know hers. Ella Mackie. Nursing student with a sweet tooth.Sleeps with her wrist tied to a string because she walks in her dreams—and doesn’t know how close she’s come to danger.Until me.I watch her. Protect her. Fix what she forgets.Tuck her in tighter than the world ever has...Categorized as:
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Whispered Desire by Hallie Bennett
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs the unofficial leader of the Blackchapel Bastards, CEO Mathias Beaumont is known for his legendary cool... Until a mystery woman saves his life, and suddenly, Mathias can't stop obsessing over her motives... or her curves.As the caretaker for everyone in her life, Allison Fields is on the brink of a mental breakdown.. -
Plain Jade by Sam Crescent
Boring.Bland.Plain.Jade Newton knows she's not a beautiful woman. She'd been told all of her life that she didn’t have what it took to interest a man. After many failed dates, and embarrassing moments, she finally decides to call an end to all dating. On the walk home, on the final date, Jade is attacked. She tried to fend off her attacker, but it's too late as the world goes dark... -
Under His Watch by Leona White
Attacked. Saved. Falling... For the deadliest man in the city. One night. One alley. One hell of a plot twist. I was supposed to marry a creepy lawyer. (Thanks, Mom and Dad. Really.) Instead, I'm claimed by a tattooed Adonis with a body count. Romeo Constella. 30. Mafia royalty. He saved me from a fate worse than death. Now he's offering protection. In his world of Gucci and gunshots... -
Combative by Jay McLean
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsWe all play victims to our pasts; to the choices we make and the lives we create. They define who we are. And sometimes if we're lucky enough, the past stays where it belongs: in the past. I'm not one of the lucky ones. I never have been...
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