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But I Need You by W. Winters
Some love stories are a slow burn. Others are quick to ignite, scorching and branding your very soul before you’ve taken that first breath. You’re never given a chance to run from it. That’s how I’d describe what happened to us.Everything around me blurred and all that existed were his lips, his touch… The chase and the heat between us became addictive...Categorized as:
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Born in Blood Collection Volume 1 by Cora Reilly
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsThe first four books in the bestselling Born in Blood Mafia Chronicles in one big book!Bound By HonorBound By DutyBound By HatredBound By... -
Elect by Rachel Van Dyken
Would you die for the one you love? Nixon Abandonato made his choice. And now he has to pay the price. Tracey is the love of his life, but being with him has made her a target of his family's enemies. The only way to keep Trace alive is convince the world she means nothing to him...Categorized as:
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King of Pain by Piper Stone
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsMy vows didn't make me his. My body did. Diego Santos may be wealthy, powerful, and sinfully gorgeous, but his slick veneer doesn't fool me. I know his true nature, and I had planned to end this arranged marriage before it even began. But it wasn't Diego waiting for me at the altar... -
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Undying by Madeline Sheehan
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA creation of chaos and lust, I was born into a world so foul, I made it my mission to find the beauty hidden within, to reveal the sun behind the clouds, the rainbows after the storms, the life that still exists even in death. One-third my mother, I had an infectious smile and a heart so big, there was room enough for everyone, no matter their sins... -
Unveiled by Jodi Ellen Malpas
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsThe story of Livy and M's passionate love affair comes to a stunning conclusion in the final book in the One Night trilogy... -
Poinsettia by Tiffany Reisz
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsChristmas is not always the most wonderful time of the year for the many gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and intersex people who are estranged from their families. This year's Christmas story concerns two such people--Søren and Magdalena. Søren speaks of Magdalena, his mentor in sadism, in THE MISTRESS and THE KING... -
Roma Queen by Callie Hart
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 15 ratings“The stunning conclusion to the Roma Royals Duet Series. The very best of Callie Hart. Hold on tight, because this is one hell of a ride!” Son. Lover. Protector. KING. I’ve been many things to many people over the course of my life, but that title – King – has always been a tough pill to swallow... -
Bratva Jewel by Sabine Barclay
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI can’t resist her. I don’t want to…She’s tried to leave our life behind, but no one walks away from the bratva.She can run, but she can’t hide.I’ll be the one to catch her when she falls. And she will because she’s walking a fine line.I’ll be there because she’s mine.I’ll go to the ends of the Earth for her. She’ll discover her limits and realize only I can please her... -
The Mercer Curse by Pepper Winters
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsQ Mercer from Tears of Tess meets his half-brother Henri Ward from Ruby Tears for the first time...……….I’ve fought a curse all my life.A curse inherited by my sick father. There is no cure.No antidote for what I am. For years, I existed alone. Fighting the urges, doing my best to stay good.Until Esclave 58 entered my life and I didn’t have to fight so hard... -
Resisting Mateo by Sam Mariano
If you dance with the devil, don't be surprised when all Hell breaks loose.BOOK FIVE in the Morelli Family series. MUST be read in order! Or a unicorn dies. (Seriously, you do not want to start with this book. It'll be kookydooks... -
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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A Tragic Wreck by T.K. Leigh
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsHow can you continue living when you’re living a lie? How can you convince your body to stop feeling, your soul to stop caring, and your heart to stop beating? Haunted by her past, Olivia Adler flees Boston for a beach in Florida, leaving everyone behind, trying to shut the world out...Categorized as:
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Provoke by Angel Devlin, Tracy Lorraine
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMine to push, mine to tease, mine to provoke.I live for domination. In the boardroom and the bedroom. But while I thrive in business, my personal life is in disarray. It’s always been Jackie and Oliver. It’s all the others have ever known. The two of us, seemingly perfect... -
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Hawke by Anise Storm
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPreviously published in 2019, "Hawke" has been updated with a new POV and some expanded scenes. Arrogant. Sexy. Reminiscent. I felt all three about my newest client. The moment I met the sexy club owner in need of a party planner, I soon realized why. He was the one responsible for the most mortifying night of my life just one year earlier... -
Combative Trilogy by Jay McLean
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsIn a world full of secrets, heartache, and betrayals, they only have one thing on their mind: redemption.But with redemption comes destruction.And that destruction might cost them their hearts.*Kyler Parker is not one of the lucky ones.Abused and neglected until he was sixteen, Kyler needed an out. A way to escape... -
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... -
Worthy of Redemption by L.D. Davis
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsAfter his devastating actions in Accidentally On Purpose, Kyle Sterling is trying to move on. He has lost the love of his life and he does not believe he is worthy of ever being loved again. Lily Whitman has been devastated by the ultimate betrayal and later tragedy hits her heart full force. She doubts she will ever be able to give her heart to anyone again...Categorized as:
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And I Love You the Most by W. Winters
An epic tale of both betrayal and all-consuming love...Marcus, the villain.Cody Walsh, the FBI agent who knows too much.And Delilah, the lawyer caught in between.This is the third and final book in the This Love Hurts trilogy... -
Rose of Thorne by Mia Michelle
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWhen a drunk driver tragically orphans Skylar Rose at the age of sixteen, she leaves her dreams behind and takes on the daunting task of helping her elderly grandmother raise her young sister. While other girls her age were living a typical carefree life, she was picking up double shifts at a local café and struggling to pay the bills... -
Sinful Ex-Boyfriend by Scarlett Avery
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhat happens when an eye-popping scandal reunites you with the ex you were never able to forget? From Amazon Bestseller Scarlett Avery comes a sensual, seductive, sinful second chance romance with a British twist. We met eleven years ago. She was so beautiful, words failed me. And she was so young. Still, I fell hard and fast. I waited until she became a woman to make her mine... -
Under the Stars by Tia Louise
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings*Book #2 in the "Bright Lights" CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE Duet by USA Today bestselling author Tia Louise. All around us was darkness and night... I'm not a hero. I'm a survivor. I had one way out, and I took it. Now all I want is peace, A place to pick up the pieces and start over. But she wants justice. Names on a list, faces in the crowd... -
Defy by Sienna Snow
Sophia Morelli’s wild and rebellious nature has earned her a notorious reputation in Bishop’s Landing. But everything changes when she crosses paths with Damon Pierce, her brother’s best friend and a Dom at Violent Delights with secrets of his own. The temptation to submit to his dangerous possession becomes too hard to resist...Categorized as:
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Hunger by Monique Edenwood
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA Dark Love Story"As I struggle to unlock my gaze from the impertinent bridesmaid who doesn’t seem able to stop herself from giving me attitude, I contemplate the various ways in which I intend to teach the insolent little brat a lesson."GreysonThis wasn't supposed to happen.Every piece of my life has been planned out since the day I was born, calculated to the letter.I knew where I was headed...Categorized as:
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Broken by Lies by Rebecca Shea
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsI had no idea how much I would love Alex the day he walked into my life. He changed everything. The way I breathed. The way I thought. The way I loved. He brought me back to life. He gave me strength and a safe place to land. And then he broke me. Finding Emilia was a chance to do something good for once in my life. I wanted to change. She believed I was her savior... -
Husband by Penelope Sky
Two years of bitter loneliness have passed. The woman I love is now the woman I hate. I lose myself in beautiful women every night and tell myself that fortune reading was nothing but a scam. But then her mother asks me to marry her. I say yes. Now this woman will be mine forever. Maybe the prophecy really is true. I’m committing to a woman that will never love me in return...Categorized as:
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The Dirty Ones by J.A. Huss
They said write what you know so that's what I did. I wrote dirty, I wrote erotic, I wrote the truth.And then they called me a liar. But it's not me who's lying, it's them.Our story isn't for everyone. It's not even for us.So if you're looking for the fairy tale and the stupid prince on his dumb white horse, move along. You've got a hold of the wrong book...Categorized as:
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Axton by Sam Crescent
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTen years ago, the Four Kings killed my friend. I’m not going to kill them. I’m going to make every single one of them pay. Make them pray for death, and take everything they’ve ever loved. This is not revenge. This is justice. Plain and simple. It's been ten years and the girl he once knew is back, working for the Four Kings as their PA... -
The Pleasure Protocol by Darcy Romaine, Kat Alexander
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFirst rule: Don't fall in love.Billionaire CEO Nikolai Zaitsev has used an escort service for years. Maybe he’s jaded, but it’s easier to pay for intimacy than worry about another partner using him for his money. His latest companion, Corinne, charms him with her stunning beauty and charisma—but when she crawls for him and calls him Sir their first night, his desire for dominance roars to life... -
Breaking Grace by Rose Devereux
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwo years ago, I murdered the love of Grace Garrett’s life. I had it all – a thriving company, money, women at my beck and call. Then I shot and killed James Winthrop. And got away with it. His beautiful fiancé is ruined, so damaged she’s destroying herself. And I’m the reason why. Nothing and nobody can save her. Except me. Only I know how to help her start again... -
Sins of a King by Emma Slate
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsAlternate cover edition of ASIN B01GHL2NUKI can’t breathe without him.Playboy. Billionaire. Criminal.I should hate him for what he’s done to me, but I’m powerless to resist him.His touch engulfs me. His demands conquer me.But Flynn Campbell isn’t who I thought he was.Suddenly, I’m thrust into a world of seduction and sin.Ensnared by danger and power, foreign desires burn within me...Categorized as:
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Soldiers of Chaos- Chaos Abounds: Book 1 in the Soldiers of Chaos series by A.A. Askevold
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThere is darkness lurking inside us all. What would you do to escape yours? Nikki grew up in the Soldiers of Chaos Motorcycle Club and as far as women in MC's go she's somewhat of an anomaly. Nikki's one of very few patched female members in the existence of outlaw motorcycle clubs... -
What He Demands by Hannah Ford
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIntroducing WHAT HE DEMANDS, book three in the hot and sexy new WHAT HE WANTS series by Hannah Ford... Twenty-one-year-old law student student Charlotte Holloway isn’t the type of girl to lust after things she can’t have. But when she starts working for the sexy and mysterious Noah Cutler, Charlotte can’t help but dream about the gorgeous billionaire, even though she knows it’s just a fantasy... -
The Ingénue by Tiffany Reisz
A Siren prequelEvents take place approximately six months before The Siren – stars Sheridan &... -
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The Paris Apartment by Sophia Karlson
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe's been in love with him all her life.His little sister's best friend is all grown up and the wait has been forever.Will a chance reunion lead them to true love?As an artist, Paris has always been Mila's dream destination. Being free of her family and the restraints they put on her only adds to the pleasure of exploring Paris on her own... -
Run to You by Kandice Michelle Young
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe wanted my complete surrender, I wanted his everything...Sebastian Black came into my life like a storm in the peak of the night. Dark. Raging. All-consuming. And, guaranteed to leave destruction in his wake. From the moment our eyes met, he had a hold on me. I wanted, craved, and needed him like nothing I had ever desired before. The problem was he needed total submission... -
The Waltz by Angelica Chase
Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsThis book is free on some platforms. You know what they say… One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. After sacrificing years of my life on a cheating husband, I'd had enough. I set out to quench a thirst I had ignored for years. I gave myself one year to explore my sexuality—to delve into my deepest, darkest desires... -
Breakdown by Aly Zigada
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAtticus Creed saved my life. His voice talked me down. His lyrics stripped me bare. His tattoos against my hidden scars made me feel beautiful. In turn, I wrecked him with a love that exposed his soul and lies that called to his vilest demons. We were innocent then. I’m not a broken girl anymore...Categorized as:
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Finding His Strength by Measha Stone
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCaptured and forced to marry Henrik, Megara vows never to forget his monstrous behavior... but her hatred for her husband doesn't weaken her attraction to him.Henrik chases his legacy with the ferocity and strength worthy of a God. He will not be deterred, and he will not fail. Nothing will stand in his way. Not even a wife... -
Inky by J.B. Hartnett
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsAnika “Inky” Redding is passionate about two things; her love of painting and her fiancé Evan. While working as a bartender to pay her bills, she meets Cole, a sexy divorcee. She denies their mutual attraction and tries to put him out of her mind. When an abusive person from her childhood makes an unexpected visit, Inky’s world is turned upside down...Categorized as:
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Mrs. Dumont by Alessandra Torre
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsLibrarian Note: Alternate Title and Cover Edition for ASIN: B00F007WI8.A full-length book from the miniseries readers RAVED about!Lust is a dangerous thing. It can make you believe things that are not real. It can seduce your mind and lead it blindfolded to the cliff that will be its demise. What would you do if you could leave your life? Wake up one day and be someone else?I signed the contract...Categorized as:
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Caught by Piper Stone
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsYou don't say no to a man like him.If you're forced to come to an arrangement with someone as dangerous as Jagger Calduchi, it means he's about to take what he wants, and you'll give it to him... even if it's your body.I got caught snooping where I didn't belong, and Jagger made me an offer I couldn't refuse... -
This Love Hurts by W. Winters
USA Today Best Selling Author, Willow Winters, brings you an all-consuming, sizzling romance featuring an epic, anti-hero you won't soon forget. Some love stories are a slow burn. Others are quick to ignite, scorching and branding your very soul before you’ve taken that first breath. You’re never given a chance to run from it. That’s how I’d describe what happened to us...Categorized as:
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Required Surrender by Piper Stone
He placed the winning bid, but he didn't own me. Or so I thought... My first mistake was agreeing to participate in a charity auction. My second was believing I could walk away from the commanding billionaire with a brogue accent and dazzling green eyes. It was supposed to be one date, but a man like Lachlan McKenzie plays by his own set of rules... -
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Pawn - Volume 2 by Maya St. James
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWARNING: The pages of this book contain filthy words and naughty situations. Reader discretion advised... -
Stolen Bride by J.L. Beck, C. Hallman
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsStole in the dead of the night I forged her signature on an unbreakable contract.She would become my wife.She would give me an heir.She would help me destroy her father and get my revenge.**This is a prequel to Savage Beginnings which is a +100,000 words standalone dark mafia romance novel... -
Heights of Desire by Mara White
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA woman who has everything meets a man who can offer her nothing but trouble. They bring each other to a height of desire neither thought possible, but is it enough to overcome the differences that tear them apart? Kate Champion, a forty-two-year-old, married mother of two, leads an enviable upper class life of luxury...Categorized as:
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True Beginnings by Willow Madison
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA DARK EROTIC ROMANCE True Beginnings is the second book in a series that includes two alternative endings. See for yourself why fans are saying this makes all the other dark romances look like greyed out shades of fairytales. MORE OR ENOUGHMax is all about being in control. It's the only way he knows how to be. There’s never been a question in his mind about what he wants... -
Madame X: A Madame X Novel: A Sin Series Prequel Trilogy by Jasinda Wilder
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 24 ratings“Wilder pulls out all the stops for this spellbinding novel of identity, passion, and fear... Once readers fall into X’s story, they’ll be desperate for the next installments.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)From the New York Times bestselling author of Alpha...My name is Madame X.My past is locked away.My present confined to a gilded cage.. -
Chained to You, Vol. 1 by Alexia Praks
Rated: 3.85 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsYou definitely worth two million, Mia. Think about it. Two million. Five years. Your brother will go free. It’s a contract. These are the words of the gorgeous billionaire James Maxwell, the man who makes my heart race and my body tremble with longing...
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