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Chaos & Carnage by R.A. Smyth
Blood will be shed. Lives will be lost. Freedom will be won. I might have my brother back, but Giovanni still runs free, and his alliance with the Grim Bastards is causing chaos in the streets of Black Creek. Now, more than ever, it is important for us to work as a team, but tensions are at an all time high... -
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... -
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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... -
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... -
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Forever Rebel by Garrett Leigh
Forever Rebel – The Long Goodbye. It began with one smouldering look across a crowded bar. The lonely president of the Rebel Kings MC haunted by a forbidden desire for his sergeant-at-arms. An assassin hiding in an accountant’s skin—deadly, cold, and untouched by love. It ends with soulmates and a love worth living for. They’re back, one last time. The beginning of The Long Goodbye... -
Desperate Victory by Heather Long
Grandfather tried to prepare me for everything…. Yet, how could anyone prepare me for this? Kidnapping. Blackmail. Deception. Grief. Vengeance. The Royals have always been about blood. Blood lines, blood relations, and the spilling of blood. I didn’t ask for this war. I didn’t go looking for it. But I will let nothing and no one keep me from the men I love and we will find what was taken from us... -
Twisted Fate by R.E. Bond
*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. Even though people fear me, it doesn’t stop any of their torment. I’d always just existed and walked alone, until now. Now? Now I belong. Just because I’d learned to kill, doesn’t mean the Bloody Psychos trust me... -
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...Categorized as:
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Twisted Fate by R.E. Bond
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsHelping the Psychos’ enemy should’ve gotten me killed. Slash would’ve dragged me to the Shed for my punishment too, if he hadn’t grown a conscience. How could he accuse me of being a snake when he was sleeping with me behind Skeeter’s back? There were so many secrets and lies between us all now. To make matters worse, Hunter and Marco kept appearing when I was alone... -
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... -
Black Creek by R.A. Smyth
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBlood will be shed. Lives will be lost. Retribution will be dealt. I work in the darkness that is Black Creek. If there’s a secret to uncover, a package to deliver, or a story to be told, I’m your girl. I'll do whatever it takes to provide for my little brother. Once upon a time, The Feral Beasts ruled Black Creek with an iron fist, but they’re long gone now... -
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... -
Lost by Jenn Bullard
I have a sister. My life has been a nightmare for a long time. Mistreated by the people I believe to be my parents, hurt in ways no child ever should be. The list of injuries are too grievous to go into details, and those are only the ones that an X-Ray can identify. Escape has always been my only option, moving from town to town as I travel as a midwife to work with omegas and packs... -
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Nevermore by A.K. Graves
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen Leonor died, she didn’t see a light. There were no angels, no pearly gates. She didn’t see anything at all, just a cold, dark void. But she did hear music…. Leonor heard her music, the music she made with The Ravens, and she was glad it was waiting for her in the end. Until everything went eerily silent, and she was pulled from the afterlife and thrown into the life after... -
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... -
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... -
Perfect Prey by Vasha Crow
They have two things in common: murder and me. Darius. The professional. Bishop. The vigilante. James. The survivor. Holden. The psycho. Then there’s Kit. The empty shell. The broken bird. Kit doesn’t know why these four killers want him. Why they’re obsessed with him. But from the moment he stumbles into that crime scene, there’s no escaping their desires—or his... -
Liar Liar - Part One by Jaye Pratt
Have you ever compromised your morals for the ones you love? I did. I never wanted to fall for the Mafia boss, his bodyguard and the serial unaliver in the basement, but life has a funny way of screwing you over. I needed money fast after my sister was sold... -
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... -
Ignite Me by R.E. Bond
*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. We’re going to be okay. We’re broken, but we’ll rebuild. If we can all get along, long enough to deal with this shit. Who decides to get involved with so many guys and thinks it’s going to be smooth sailing? Spoiler alert, it’s not... -
In Death I Live by Lindsay Becs
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsI’ve died several deaths over the years. Each time another piece of my soul destroyed, leaving me emptier than the time before. I came to accept that fact, knowing death—true death—would descend on me sooner rather than later. I thought I ran away from the devil—the man who’s ruled my life—for the last time, but he found me anyway... -
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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... -
Please Save Me by Erin Mersey
Being a cult leader was never the life I wanted. I was forced into it by a man who called himself my father. For years, I spewed Dale’s twisted gospel, doing anything he asked just to keep him away from me. But now that he’s back, I refuse to play along with his game. All I need is a little help from my least favorite person:. Sebastian Castillo... -
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... -
Dubious Match by Jenn Bullard
My job is to help others find love. Biology, scent matches, or falling slowly into love, it doesn’t matter as long people make meaningful connections on their dates. The best way to piss me off is to mess with love by twisting it. Emilia Richardson is holding the promise of love over impressionable young omegas, and I refuse to let that happen... -
Rerouting River by D. Dove
River has spent his entire life barely scraping by. Things only went downhill since losing his dad as a kid, and now River’s existence consists of working long, hard hours and still coming up short on rent. He’s had to trade sexual favors for a place to sleep, and keeps finding himself always one mistake away from losing it all... -
Born in Blood by Emma Dean
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAll they had to do was accept her deal and Shadow would give them everything they could ever want. Despite the privilege of being a mafia prince, Damien Chaos still lacked the one thing he desperately needed:. Absolute power and control. If he wanted that, Shadow was the only answer. Unfortunately the Shadow was a ghost and owed his allegiance to no one...Categorized as:
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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... -
Abandoned Girl by Lexie Winston
Her entire life, Harlow has been the cuckoo in another bird's nest. With an unreliable junkie for a mother and an unknown father, her foster family, the kind, successful, and generous Bostons, are the brightest spot in her life...Categorized as:
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Scarlett by Alisha Williams, Cassie Lein
The countdown was on. Just a little while longer and I could escape my uncle and head off to college. I should have known fate wouldn’t be so kind. One meeting with my uncle changes everything. A deal made between two wicked men. My hand in marriage to the mafia don’s son. I may have no control over who I marry but I can control who I give my innocence to...Categorized as:
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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... -
Savage Gods by Amanda Richardson
I would forever be grateful that Silas Huxley, Damon Brooks, and Jude Vanderbilt saved me from my own broken darkness. They were there to catch me–as friends, and now as roommates and lovers. Three enigmatic, brutal gods who would do anything for me–even kill. Because someone connected to Silas is planning our demise–someone with a past that doesn’t want to be found... -
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... -
Prey by Maggie Alabaster, Jo Bradley
The nightmares found me, like they promised they would. The guys I'm falling for, they're even darker than they seem. So I ran. But the nightmares have allies and they'll hold me until the guys come for me. What I learn is the worst part of all. What I saw that night—it's the least of my worries. Our enemies are coming for us. I'm part of the nightmare now. And I'm going after our enemies first... -
Begging for Mercy by Misti Wilds
What do a serial killer, a football star, a goth girl, and a jealous stalker have in common? We might be dead soon. As the certified goth girl on campus, I'm used to being an outcast. No one understands me, and that's okay. Life is simple, if not a little lonely. Until I trip over a dead body and fall into an open grave. The murderers are insane...Categorized as:
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Beneath the Surface by Becca Steele, C. Lymari
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWe saw something we shouldn’t have. Did something we shouldn’t have. And Cruz Martinez, the bad boy of Blackwell Lake, was there to witness it all. Now, someone is after us. Someone who knows our secret. We need to find out what’s beneath the surface…before it’s too late. 1…2…3…4…. Whose body is lying on the lake floor? *****... -
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. .. -
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... -
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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... -
Ruthless by Cassandra Featherstone
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsFire will cleanse your soul. I thought I was a phoenix who rose from the ashes of my past free of the pain and betrayal, but I was wrong. Jinx, Dwyn, Coda, Raz, and Mo were nothing more than bad memories until they magically reappeared in my perfectly organized world as smoking hot adults. By the time I realized they were the boys I loved as a teen, it was too late... -
Ruin by K.L. Taylor-Lane
Charlie Swallow is a savage. After killing his brother to save his soulmate, someone who wasn't even his to keep. He is lost. With nothing left to fight for, he finds himself back in the arms of his enemy. A man who is just as brutal, just as sinister, just as savage, but understands Charlie in a way that no one else ever has. Until something turns up in one of Charlie's shipping yards... -
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! -
Little Bird by Alisha Williams
I’ve been content with it just being us for a while, but it's my last year of high school, and I’ve missed out on so much. Parties, girl friends and dating. If I can’t have them in the way my heart wants, I may as well start having fun right? Wrong, because they don’t seem to like my new life choices. But they’re not the same boys I grew up with. Sneaking out at night, disappearing for hours... -
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...
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