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Married to the Beasts by Stephanie Brother
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThree rock gods. One accidental Vegas marriage. Zero chance I make it out with my heart intact. New Year’s Eve in Sin City was supposed to be fun. Champagne, music, maybe a little bad decision-making. But waking up in a luxury suite—naked—with three of rock’s biggest heartbreakers wasn’t part of the plan...Categorized as:
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The Preachers' Pet by Marissa Farrar, S.R. Jones
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen the Preachers first lay eyes on their innocent little Pet, past and present collide in a spark of dangerous desire. .. He’s the ruthless leader of the mysterious, masked Preachers, a feared order at Verona Falls University. She’s the girl he never thought he’d see again—until now. She’s reappeared in his life, a ghost of her former self, haunted and broken by her years in a cult... -
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![This Fearless Girl by E.M. Moore]()
This Fearless Girl by E.M. Moore
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsStone Jacobs must…hate me. The tenuous bonds the four of us built could end with one split-second decision. Good versus bad. Old versus new. Loyalties will be tested when the truth spills like blood from a razor’s cut. Caught between high society and the homicidal reach of a well-known gang, finding my family’s treasure is our only hope... -
![Volatile King by Brooklyn Cross]()
Volatile King by Brooklyn Cross
The King's Damaged Heart Was Tainted With Darkness, But Not Even He Could Resist The Radiance Of His Queen. Determined to shut Ren Davies out, I clung to the ghosts of a past that no longer existed. I watched in horror as my pieces toppled, one by one, succumbing to her charms. The binds only tightened the harder I fought to pull away. But fate laughed in my face. .. because I’d already fallen... -
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![Broken Promises by R.E. Bond]()
Broken Promises by R.E. Bond
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsI’d never been on my own before, and it sucked. My world was crumbling down around me right in front of my eyes. Reid hurt me. Logan broke me. Zavier almost got me killed. Nothing was ever going to be the same again. With no one to protect me, I had to rely on myself. Beckett was my only trusted friend, and she reminded me that I was strong...Categorized as:
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![Study Buddies: A Reverse Harem College Romance by Stephanie Brother]()
Study Buddies: A Reverse Harem College Romance by Stephanie Brother
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOne minute, I’m tutoring the college baseball star. The next, he and the guys in my study group are schooling me in an entirely different way…. Thanks to a creepy roommate, I’ve got no place to stay until my study buddies, Lucas and Jayden, step in and take me back to the house they share, where I finally feel safe. Then Kyle happens... -
![Princess of Vengeance by Eva Ashwood]()
Princess of Vengeance by Eva Ashwood
Princess of Vengeance is the explosive final book in the Pretty Ruthless Monsters series. Note:. The blurb below contains spoilers for the previous books. So I'd HIGHLY recommend not reading it until you've finished reading the first three books in the series. You've been warned! ***“Your life is forfeit. ”. Those four words are more than a death sentence...Categorized as:
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![Evil Spirited by C.M. Wondrak]()
Evil Spirited by C.M. Wondrak
The Black Hand. The group of criminals I'd returned to Cypress to destroy, only. .. things are so much more complicated than I ever knew. I used to have a plan: kill them all. I used to not care who got caught in the crossfire of my vengeance, but then I realized something. That's not who I am. I don't take pleasure in killing. I kill only when it needs to be done. It is a job, nothing more... -
![Sharing the Nanny by Krista Wolf]()
Sharing the Nanny by Krista Wolf
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhat do you do when your best male friends are fighting over you? Not just as a nanny to their little ones, but as a lover, as a girlfriend, as someone to protect and keep and share? Harper Hayes is a nerd on a mission. She has to finish innovating her revolutionary new virtual reality software, so she can license the tech to the highest bidder. Only her timeline is tight... -
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Never Again by L.E. Bross
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWe were supposed to be living our Happily Ever After. It’s been three months since we graduated. X started college, Riot's got his Motocross sponsorship, and Baz is working 20 hour days to try to clean up Peter's mess. Me? I don’t have a clue what I want to do with my life yet. But that might not matter. Peter isn't accepting defeat, even from a prison cell, and revenge is the name of the game... -
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Filthy Liar by R.E. Bond
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFalling for a liar was a different kind of pain. How could you love someone who wasn’t who they said they were? It was impossible to let them go, even though they deserved it. Did any of us even know the real Ander Lavaro? With the mafia closing in on us, time was running out. I couldn’t lose anyone else, but they had their sights set on Zavier. There was no way we’d get out of this unscathed...Categorized as:
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![An Unexpected Encounter by Bre Rose]()
An Unexpected Encounter by Bre Rose
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI had one man in my life, my dad. He was my protector, the buffer between my mother and I. Then he left me and I was forced to bear the insults of my mother all alone. Now I’m older and she has a new man she’s marrying. And not only does she get new children, I get three stepbrothers. A past encounter with three men had led to the biggest surprise of my life. I slept with all my new siblings...Categorized as:
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Vega by Autumn Reed, Julia Clarke
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsNote to Readers: Chamaeleon (Book 3. 5 of The Stardust Series) must be read before Vega to fully understand the storyline. Haley walked away from Knox, Theo, Chase, Jackson, and Liam, believing it was the best thing for everyone. But, when Theo and Knox appear in Portland months later, pleading for her to come home, she can’t find the strength to refuse... -
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Mad Love by Eva Ashwood
Our love doesn't make sense. But it might be the only thing that saves us. After the bombshell my father dropped on me, it feels like my whole world is unraveling. Everything I was brought up to believe has turned out to be a lie, and this life that looks so perfect from the outside is anything but. There's only one thing that feels real anymore. One thing I can trust. The Lost Boys are mine... -
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![Polaris by Autumn Reed, Julia Clarke]()
Polaris by Autumn Reed, Julia Clarke
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 17 ratings"We want you to choose all of us. ". Unsure how to react to Knox’s simple but life-changing declaration, Haley focuses all her energy on the guys and her Zenith training, hoping the rest will fall into place. Still, as her love for Knox, Theo, Chase, Liam, and Jackson deepens, she worries their connection won’t be enough... -
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Pack Larsen by J.J. Dean
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWelcome to North Five University, the best place to become who you’re meant to be. Escaping her unbearable parents and the future mapped out for her, Silver Gage accepts a place at the fancy school hours away from the lavish life she was thrust into since birth. There she has a chance to reinvent herself and be the person she’s always wanted to be... -
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When Rivals Love by J.L. Beck, Cassandra Hallman
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHARLOW. I thought I knew the truth, but I didn’t. Secrets surround me, every aspect of my life was a lie. The Bishop brothers are the only beacon of light in my dark world. They’re the only ones that can protect me, the only ones that truly care... -
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Knocked Up by the Bikers by Kai Lesy
"Looks like daddy’s princess has a naughty side. ”. According to my father I'm not pretty, thin, or perfect enough. As the mayor of our town, he wages war against the Steel Knights MC. Too bad I’m. irresistibly. drawn to the very bikers he loathes. After a day of enduring his endless ridicule,. I come home lost in a haze of forbidden silver-fox biker fantasies... -
![Gilded Desires by Penelope Wylde]()
Gilded Desires by Penelope Wylde
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI wanted one night of fun. What I got was three Marines and a nine-month secret. Gage, with smoldering eyes and a gentle touch, is a dream wrapped in muscle. Aziel, a tower of steel in fatigues, commands attention with every step. And then there’s Rush—scarred, decorated, and dangerously dirty behind that kind smile. Their ad promised a hot date and no strings... -
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NOT SO Innocent by Jaxson Kidman
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFirst they choose you. Then they use you. Next they lose you. .. My name is Belle. But I'm not beautiful. I'm the b*tch. I'm the beast. And nothing gets to me. Except "Them" . .. That's what they are. "Them. ". They're not that other place with the fancy and cool bad boy name. Here, it's "Them. ". I may have met my match with "Them. ". But so have they. Now it's my turn. . -
![Eloise's Daddies by Paige Michaels]()
Eloise's Daddies by Paige Michaels
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLittleworld is an amazing vacation spot on an island reserved strictly for age play. Adult visitors can indulge in regression without fear of being judged. In fact, it’s mandatory and addictive. Some guests find themselves unwilling to leave the island…. Eloise is the luckiest Little in the world. She has not one but two Daddies who dote on her and are willing to hand her the sun if she asks... -
![Beautiful Chaos by Samantha Bee]()
Beautiful Chaos by Samantha Bee
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsI found something I never should have. Learned the dark and depraved secrets of my father and his friends. I paid the greatest price for it. Lost everything. Revenge kept me alive. Knowing one day I would make them pay for their sins against me. One day my sisters would get justice. That day has finally come. I built my throne with blood and grew my kingdom with violence... -
![Wreak Havoc by Eva Ashwood]()
Wreak Havoc by Eva Ashwood
I thought I knew who my enemies were, and who I could trust. I was so fucking wrong. With vengeance burning like fire in my blood, I convinced myself it didn’t matter who I hurt as long as I made the Black Roses pay for my dad’s death. But my father is alive. And now Gavin wants me dead. Trust is in short supply. A target has been painted on my back. My heart is a tangled mess... -
![Pack Favero: North Five University by J.J. Dean]()
Pack Favero: North Five University by J.J. Dean
Welcome to North Five University, an institute that nourishes health, wisdom, and happiness. Zira Favero has fought for everything in life, hardships her constant companion. Raised by a single mom, no pack for structure, and constantly moving from one place to another, she’s shocked when she finally lands her dream job as a librarian at a reputable university... -
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Play Rough by Eva Ashwood
Play Rough is the thrilling second installment in the Black Rose Kisses series. Note: The blurb below contains spoilers for the first book, so I'd highly recommend not reading it until you've finished reading book one, Fight Dirty. Cool? Cool. ***. Vengeance is coming. And she’s a cold-blooded bitch. I can still hear the gunshot. Still see the blank look on Sloan’s face as he pulled the trigger... -
![Masks & Mayhem: The Hannover Heathens Book 1 by Lauren Ellis]()
Masks & Mayhem: The Hannover Heathens Book 1 by Lauren Ellis
I’m not a good girl, not really. I mean, I get good grades, and I’ve never been arrested, but it’s not for lack of a little law-breaking. I don’t have the time or luxury of a moral compass--not when I have someone counting on me. So, I’ve been keeping my head down, getting everything ready for us to flee this place as soon as I turn eighteen. But the past has a way of catching up to us... -
![Symphony of Sorrow by Ava Summers]()
Symphony of Sorrow by Ava Summers
My husband is rich, hot, and the heir to the powerful Di Rossi crime family. I hate his guts. After my stepmother sold me like a prize cow, I ran away before the ink had even dried on the marriage certificate. One year later, I'm dragged back to the marital home and locked in a gilded cage...Categorized as:
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Her Lucky Charm by Cassie Cole
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSome people collect lucky rabbit’s feet. Apparently I collect lucky boyfriends. So when my luck changes after run-ins with three gorgeous guys? I’m not sure which one is the source of my newfound fortune. Roman, my old highschool crush who shows up in Vegas looking more tall, dark, and handsome than I remembered... -
![Wicked in the Shadows by Trina M. Lee]()
Wicked in the Shadows by Trina M. Lee
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI knew that coming home to them would be painful. I had no idea that it was only the beginning. After coming together to deal with the syndicate that followed me home, the guys went their separate ways once again. As I struggle to forgive and forget the past, they do as well. It all gets so much worse when an attack on the nightclub Wolfe and Ace own sets off a chain of horrific events...Categorized as:
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![Guilt At St Joseph's Academy by M.V. Ellis]()
Guilt At St Joseph's Academy by M.V. Ellis
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Fallen. Beautiful. Broken. Loyal as hell. Five guys with the power of ten. All determined to uncover secrets and expose lies. All laser focused with their eyes on the prize. They’ll go to great lengths to stop me in my tracks. They’ll cross lines that mean we can never go back. Our story is one of betrayal and deceit. Our connection is destined, our bond runs deep... -
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Family by Carmen Black
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe last thing I expected was my mom to find out I was pregnant by barging into my baby shower. She doesn’t understand or approve of my relationship, and definitely doesn’t approve of my pregnancy. Can I work it out with her? With dad? Can the bros and I find our happily ever after? -
![Gilded Kisses by Penelope Wylde]()
Gilded Kisses by Penelope Wylde
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey are my father’s best friends. My untouchable godfathers. And the three villains who possess my heart. But my father doesn’t give a damn. “They touch you again and I’ll end all of you. ”. Mirsha, Luther and Viper play the heroes and fade into the darkness, leaving me with a gut-wrenching ache. Now I’m engaged to a sadistic mobster I’d rather stab than marry...Categorized as:
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![Phoenix by Charlie Jules, Stacy Stone]()
Phoenix by Charlie Jules, Stacy Stone
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWe’ll find our way out of the dark, or we’ll die trying…. There’s a full-fledged mafia war going on. Phoenix and my boys are up to their necks in it. And I’m right there with them. I’ve done things I never thought I’d do. Now, we’re finally poised to take back what our rivals stole from us. The Riviera Family will fall. But not without bloodshed. They can attack Blackthorne Manor... -
![Stepbrothers in the Bratva by Sylvie Haas]()
Stepbrothers in the Bratva by Sylvie Haas
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsI’m a people pleaser through and through. There is 1 thing that will make my stepbrothers happy…pleasing me. Who am I to deny their happiness? !? ! And my own! ;) My four stepbrothers have very different ideas of what I should be studying and where I should get my lessons. I say I should be studying for my science degree, while they say it should be sex ed... -
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![Mafia Bosses by Stephanie Brother]()
Mafia Bosses by Stephanie Brother
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIf I hadn’t kissed him, we’d be dead. My chance encounter with the brutally handsome mob boss and his two best friends throws me into a dark underworld I never wanted to visit. As a nurse, I’m used to healing wounds, not falling for men who cause them. But it’s too late—the powerful mafiosos are all I can think about. Cesare is in charge, both in and out of the bedroom... -
![The Road To Heaven by Angel Lawson]()
The Road To Heaven by Angel Lawson
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhat happens when the road of love is filled with detours? Or giant potholes and washed out bridges. I had the Allendale Four. Had them. In my heart. In my bed. And then…I lost them. But our bonds are linked and when one of the boys needs me, I’m there. We’re there and that’s when the road gets bumpier than ever before... -
![Revenge of the Syndicate by Natalie Nicole]()
Revenge of the Syndicate by Natalie Nicole
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThey took her. They took the one thing in our miserable lives that means anything to us. When we find her. Revenge will be had. But with that revenge, secrets must unravel. Truths must be told. But with the revelations. .. Questions arise... -
![Mangled Minds by B.C. Morgan]()
Mangled Minds by B.C. Morgan
My second year at the prestigious Harkwright Academy is about to begin. Within these walls I've faced many challenges and I can't help but wonder: can I survive this, and still be the same girl I was when I began? This year I have even more trials to face; from attending the retreat after being claimed by Aeron, to seeing the infamous Harkwright Prince, with no more disguises in place... -
![Surrounded by the Beasts by Stephanie Brother]()
Surrounded by the Beasts by Stephanie Brother
They’re massive. They’re untamed. They’re my new roommates . .. and they’re completely off-limits. Working as the receptionist at Beasts Ink is a dream come true for two it flexes around my school schedule, which is my main focus, and gives me a chance to soak up the atmosphere... -
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Sinners by Cassie James
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA lost heiress finds her way home. She’s about to wish she hadn’t. The town of Patience is home to the privileged, the elite, and the ruthless. Everything Juliet is not. After spending the first sixteen years of her life in a dead-end town, she’s thrust into the spotlight of a legacy she never knew she had. With it comes a decades long mystery about a hidden family fortune...Categorized as:
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![The Vendetti Empire: Capo dei capi – Ruthless Matteo Vendetti by Sapphire Knight]()
The Vendetti Empire: Capo dei capi – Ruthless Matteo Vendetti by Sapphire Knight
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThey’re the Vendetti crime familia, the most powerful mafia name in New York. .. Matteo Vendetti is a man who gets what he wants. As heir to the Vendetti Empire and the capo dei capi’s throne, he’s only required to do one thing. He must get married to prove that he’s matured and is stable enough to take over... -
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Seth by Carmen Black
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFirst, I (reluctantly) moved into the brohouse. Then I found myself in a relationship with not one, but all three of them! Now we’ve added Alex Goode to the mix, turning our quad into a quint. Yet my unconventional relationship isn’t all fun. Seth's obsession with being the best is taking a toll on him. I want to be there for him, yet whenever I try, he just pushes me away... -
![Sick Twisted Minds by Candace Wondrak]()
Sick Twisted Minds by Candace Wondrak
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy name is Stella, and for the first time in my life, I am whole. My killers keep me grounded, keep me sane, make me feel things I never imagined I would. They pick up the pieces of my black, twisted soul and hold me together. I would be nothing without them. But the past has a way of creeping up on you, and I’m about to find out that my past just might be the worst of them all...Categorized as:
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Their Dark Reign by Penelope Wylde
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratings* You read about Nyx in Room Two, now follow her into Their Dark Reign for a dark, mafia reverse harem romance! I’ve always chased after the bad boy. My taste for the dark side has nearly killed me once. And now I am knocking on death’s door again, only this time the darkness stares back at me with the most gorgeous eyes. All three of them. Mafia underlords. Criminals... -
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![Room Seven by Penelope Wylde]()
Room Seven by Penelope Wylde
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThey’re devious. Corrupted. And the villains who stole my heart. On my twenty-third birthday I learned I’m to be married off to pay for family sins. I have no choice but to run. For one night at Club Sin: New Orleans I can forget my cruel fate at the hands of my family. Three men, each one more dangerously gorgeous than the last, catch me as I fall into the pitch black... -
![The Second Move by Wendi L. Wilson]()
The Second Move by Wendi L. Wilson
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFool me once? Shame on you. Fool me twice? Not going to happen…. Step one: Go back to school with a thick skin and an impenetrable heart. Step two: Make the queen bees pay. Step three: Bring down the Rogues of Everly Prep. Bullied, befriended, and betrayed, my life has been an emotional roller coaster since moving into the Kincaid Mansion and enrolling at Everly Prep...Categorized as:
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![Ruthless Queen by Amanda Richardson]()
Ruthless Queen by Amanda Richardson
Hunter, Ash, Ledger, and Samson. The Kings of Ravenwood Academy. Their names still send shivers down my spine, for more than one reason. Back then, they didn’t expect me to fight back. But I did. And now I’m theirs. After making a pact with them, they help me get revenge on the one man who wronged me. I’m not the same meek, little girl that got taken advantage of...Categorized as:
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![When Rivals Fall by J.L. Beck, Cassandra Hallman]()
When Rivals Fall by J.L. Beck, Cassandra Hallman
Rivals since before birth there’s never been a time when my family hasn’t hated the Lockwoods, and their daughter Harlow. One year ago she set us up, tainted our family image, ruined my brother’s life. She made it personal. It was no longer just a rivalry between our parents. Now she’s here, at Bayshore University, no longer in her families clutches and without their protection...Categorized as:
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![Seventh Heaven by Angel Lawson]()
Seventh Heaven by Angel Lawson
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![Tainted Deception by Kay Riley]()
Tainted Deception by Kay Riley
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsJace and Kian. Best friends until a gang rivalry ripped them apart. Three summers ago, I played them both, never expecting to have guilt over what I did. Once I got what I needed, I fled, planning to never see them again. I stayed tucked away at Little Haven University, hidden in plain sight while making moves in the dark...
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