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Austen by Susan May Warren
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHis secrets could get them killed…Austen Kingston isn’t impressed with Mr. Billionaire, Declan Stone. Sure, he’s handsome, and has a generous heart, but she is happy with her life as a treasure hunter-slash shark diver. Besides, she’s seen what wealth can do to someone…no thank you... -
![Savage Kings MC Box Set: Books 1-6 by Lane Hart, D.B. West]()
Savage Kings MC Box Set: Books 1-6 by Lane Hart, D.B. West
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAre you ready to go for a ride with the Savage Kings MC? There's non-stop action in this six-book box set which includes Chase, Abe, Torin, War, Maddox, and Dalton.BOOK CHASE Chase hasn't forgiven himself for hurting Sasha and causing her an unbelievable amount of pain... -
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![Torch by Chelle Bliss]()
Torch by Chelle Bliss
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTrace Caldo’s smart mouth always gets him in trouble. As the youngest of three brothers, he’s used to scrapping to earn respect. But when he picks a fight with the wrong person, Trace ends up kidnapped, bound, and blindfolded with no hope for escape. And when a beautiful woman comes to his rescue and offers him a way to staying alive, Trace can’t refuse her...Categorized as:
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![Rescuing Rosalie by Ellie Masters]()
Rescuing Rosalie by Ellie Masters
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIn the Nicaraguan jungle, I'll battle dangerous wildlife, treacherous terrain, and my growing attraction to Rosalie as we outrun a madman and survive.When a hostage rescue mission intended to save innocent lives takes a devastating turn, Hayes, a Guardian Hostage Rescue Specialist, leaps into action and plunges headlong into danger to save Rosalie... -
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![The New Girl by A.J. Rivers]()
The New Girl by A.J. Rivers
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSometimes starting over is simply letting go of the past...Heartbroken and in need of a fresh start,Carrie Sweet packed up her car and headed to Juniper Springs.On the road to the idyllic town with a new journalist job waiting,she encounters one roadblock after another.Stranded on the side of the road, a handsome stranger stops to offer her help... -
![Greek Island Escape by Patricia M Wilson]()
Greek Island Escape by Patricia M Wilson
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe new escapist novel from the author of Island of Secrets . Perfect for fans of Santa Montefiore and Lucinda Riley.'I am Sofia. I am searching for my daughter, born 1st November 1972 . Can you help me?'On the beautiful beaches of Crete, an old woman is handing out scraps of paper. Sofia, eighty-five years old, unable to speak, is desperate to find a daughter she has never known... -
![Montana Rain by Josie Jade]()
Montana Rain by Josie Jade
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsPsychiatrist Rayne Westerfield has found purpose in helping patients, especially those with PTSD, heal at the Resting Warrior Ranch. For her, there’s no greater calling than equipping people to fight the worst of their demons.But she’s never allowed anyone to help her fight her own.She’s kept her distance. Kept herself buttoned up tight... -
![Desperate Measures by Brenda Jackson]()
Desperate Measures by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWHEN DANGER ARRIVES, REAL MEN TAKE ACTIONDakota (Dak) Navarro, wealthy entrepreneur, international playboy and jet-setter, arrives in Miami for the wedding of his friend, Andrew Logan. He is hoping to see Dr. Amelia Courson, the woman he met two years earlier at another wedding - that of his good friend and her brother, Stonewall Courson.Dr... -
![Reckless: Sins of the Father by Nicole James]()
Reckless: Sins of the Father by Nicole James
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Nicole James, comes a STEAMY, WOKE UP MARRIED IN VEGAS, AGE GAP, MC ROMANCE! The SECOND GENERATION has arrived! Harley Jean—The pounding in my head wakes me— that and the fact that I have to pee. Must have been one hell of a bachelorette party last night... -
![Marked for Revenge by Anna Blakely]()
Marked for Revenge by Anna Blakely
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA killer is on the loose, and he won’t stop until he makes everyone pay.Two years ago, Allie Andrews did what she thought was right…and it cost her everything. Now the criminal she helped to put behind bars has escaped, and he’s hunting down everyone responsible for his conviction. Alone and afraid, Allie turns to the only man who can keep her safe... -
![Going Rogue by Amelia Shea]()
Going Rogue by Amelia Shea
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsQuinn O’Malley’s less than stellar life drags her even deeper, plummeting her into a dark abyss when her misfortune designates her Enemy Number One to the devil himself.After an altercation and deal gone wrong, Quinn finds herself living on borrowed time, at the mercy of a notorious, ruthless, and unpredictable King of the Underground. She has nothing of worth to bargain with except her life... -
![The Camorra Chronicles Box Set by Cora Reilly]()
The Camorra Chronicles Box Set by Cora Reilly
Rated: 4.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTwisted Loyalties: Fabiano was raised to follow in his father’s footsteps as Consigliere of the Chicago Outfit – until the man abandons him. Left to fend for himself, Fabiano is forced to fight for a place in the mafia world. As a ruthless street fighter, he quickly earns his place as the new Enforcer of the Las Vegas Camorra – a man to fear... -
![Secret Betrayals: Dark MC & Mafia Romance | Second Chance | Romantic Suspense by Tonya Anders]()
Secret Betrayals: Dark MC & Mafia Romance | Second Chance | Romantic Suspense by Tonya Anders
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSome sins never die. And some loves refuse to stay buried.Brian “Talon” Masterson leaned into everything that mattered. Wearing the crown of the Lucifer’s Saints MC Presidency was always his legacy to carry. Loyalty, brotherhood, blood—that’s the world he chose. But no patch could ever cover the scar left by the woman he betrayed and let go… or the truth he never saw coming... -
![When He Fights by Cynthia Eden]()
When He Fights by Cynthia Eden
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe saved her from a nightmare.Once upon a time, Kane Harte rescued Anastasia Patrick from hell. He took her away from a killer, protected her, and maybe even came perilously close to loving her. But then she was given a new life. A new name. A new home. And there was no room for Kane or the darkness he carried in her new world. So he walked away. Didn’t look back... -
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![My Best Friend's Wish by Blue Saffire, Natasha Snow Designs]()
My Best Friend's Wish by Blue Saffire, Natasha Snow Designs
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAward winning, Bestselling, Author Blue Saffire presents My Best Friend’s Wish Work Husband Series DarioWhen I was younger, I believe I heard something I shouldn’t have. After what I overheard, I don’t believe our mother just up and left us. I was a kid. I didn’t have money, power, or respect to get the answers I needed back then. Not until now... -
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Lucas by Elle James
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFormer Delta Force Operator, Lucas LeBlanc, has lost everyone he’s ever loved and is afraid to commit his heart to anyone. He believes he’s the black cloud, the bad luck killing off the people he dares to love as family, friend or lover. After leaving the military, he joins Brotherhood Protectors where he hopes he can put his combat training and skills to work helping others... -
![Raging Barons MC - Book Nine - Knuckles by J.E. Daelman]()
Raging Barons MC - Book Nine - Knuckles by J.E. Daelman
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBrother, security officer, bouncer, and underground fighter. A lone soul who didn't realize he was ready for more.KnucklesJo needed protecting while at a fight. I did it as a favor to her brother, a fellow fighter... -
![The Don by Stella Andrews]()
The Don by Stella Andrews
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsMost fairy tales include a dark figure.The wicked stepmother dressed all in black wearing her anger for all to see.In my story she is dressed in innocence and fragility.Soft, gentle, sweet and loving, hiding her black heart beneath perfection.She came into the family and seduced three brothers.Then she married their father who sent them away... -
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Jenner by Dale Mayer
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHeading to Ashland, Kentucky, where his ex-wife’s family lives, is not in Jenner’s plans anytime soon. But, given a War Dog is potentially in trouble, well, Jenner will even face his past. Arriving at a small bed-and-breakfast, he meets a woman more interesting than anyone he’d met in a long time... -
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The Girl on the Run by A.J. Rivers
Monsters come in all forms.The deadliest ones are those close to you.FBI agent Emma Griffin has faced many tragedies in her life.She joined the bureau in hopes of uncovering the truth behind her past.When Nadia Holmes, a single mother on the run from her ex, goes missing,Emma is called in to investigate the case in a small rural town.There, she stumbles upon a web of deception and betrayal... -
![Worship Your Queen by Penelope Sky]()
Worship Your Queen by Penelope Sky
London is a lot more useful than I anticipated. She gets me what I need like a pro. With her by my side, I feel like I can do anything.My need for revenge is dimmed. My anger is contained. But her brother is still a problem. She wants me to let him go.I'm not sure if I can... -
![Broken Arrow by Chelle Bliss]()
Broken Arrow by Chelle Bliss
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAnnie Hancock is finally following her dreams, studying for her graduate degree to become a professional artist. But when someone starts to leave threatening notes around her studio and dorm, Annie can’t help but wonder…who’s after her and why? She doesn’t know who to trust or keep herself safe. Arrow has been grinding for years as a bounty hunter and private investigator... -
![Pearl's Fight by Jane Blythe]()
Pearl's Fight by Jane Blythe
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTheir anger will either bring them together or destroy what could have been. Pearl Smith is angry at the world. Stolen as a baby and raised under torturous conditions now she uses those same skills to save other innocents, but it doesn't abate her anger. Nothing does, until a random encounter with a DEA Agent... -
![Toxic Temptation by Naomi West]()
Toxic Temptation by Naomi West
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI'm a rule-follower. A good girl.He’s a mob boss. A criminal.I would never…Kovan burst into my ER with a boy bleeding out in his arms.I didn’t know he was a Bratva pakhan.I only knew that child would die if I didn’t do something.So I did.But that was just the beginning.Because the boy is Kovan's nephew.And Kovan needs custody.His solution?Me... -
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![Avenging Devil Part 2 by Manda Mellett]()
Avenging Devil Part 2 by Manda Mellett
Rated: 4.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsNiranSaffie’s past was darker than I’d ever expected, and now I’m embroiled in the thick of it. I’m fully prepared to forfeit my life if it means I save hers, but I have no idea how I’m going to achieve that objective. I do all that I can, lying to convince them I’m one of their kind despite having the wrong skin colour... -
![Kelex: The A**hole Club Series by Blue Saffire, Fairy Proofmother Proofreading]()
Kelex: The A**hole Club Series by Blue Saffire, Fairy Proofmother Proofreading
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratings***Trigger Physical assault/abuse A**hole Club KelexAward winning, Bestselling, Author Blue Saffire presents Book 6 The A**hole Series Kelex I walked in on my father as he massacred a man. From that day I vowed never to be that monster. I’ve been avoiding the family business anyway I can. However, one night changes everything... -
![Hush 3 : Hidden Family by Blue Saffire, Take Cover Designs]()
Hush 3 : Hidden Family by Blue Saffire, Take Cover Designs
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHush 3 Award-winning, Bestselling, Author Blue Saffire presents Hush 3: Hidden Family Michael I am the youngest of four but I have more responsibilities than most. I’m not complaining. I earned the role I have taken. I sought out my brother and asked him to bring me in. He did so reluctantly but I’ve become so much like him the world sees us as one.It has worked in our favor for years... -
![Atlas' World by Darlene Tallman]()
Atlas' World by Darlene Tallman
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBeck ‘Atlas’ Crandall is a combat veteran, just like the majority of his club brothers that started Poseidon’s Warriors MC. A trained medic, it was his responsibility to head into missions in an effort to hopefully rescue those involved. Sadly, most ended up being recovery situations instead, which started causing him extreme mental duress... -
![SEAL's Pregnant One-Night Stand by Leslie North]()
SEAL's Pregnant One-Night Stand by Leslie North
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA one-night stand leaves this Navy SEAL with a surprise...It was just supposed to be one night of no-strings-attached fun, but now Sofia Popov has become the center of former Navy SEAL Ian Campbell’s life. Sofia turns out to be the teacher of Ian’s teen son, Gavin—the same teacher who meets him in the hospital when Gavin suffers a seizure at school... -
![Embers by Nicole Fanning]()
Embers by Nicole Fanning
In the city of Chicago, power is a currency. In the right hands power can bring success, safety, and security. But in the wrong hands, it can mean danger, destruction...and almost always death. For nearly a century the Pace Family Mafia has held that power... -
![Heartless Savage by Terri Anne Browning]()
Heartless Savage by Terri Anne Browning
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHe calls me his heart.Tells me the only reason he closes his eyes at night is so he can see me in his dreams.Our months apart are torture for both of us, but at least I get to hear his voice every day.Each summer, he’s all mine.Every minute he can spare, I’m right beside him, and our families just smile knowingly.Ryan has responsibilities, though. One day, my mafioso prince will be the king... -
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Flash Point by Nicole Fanning
Jaxon Pace should be celebrating. After all, he's the Don Supreme of most powerful and feared mafia in the city of Chicago, and he has just married the love of his life, Natalie Tyler. But the truth is Jaxon has been shaken to his core. Rescued seconds before a Don Council coup, he has just learned that the man he trusted most in the world...has been lying to him his entire life... -
![Never Too Late by Chelle Bliss]()
Never Too Late by Chelle Bliss
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHave you ever had your mother try to fix you up? Mine has been relentless, butting into my dating life forever.Every single time has been a total disaster. But when Ma summons me to her local hangout, I’m not expecting her to do it again. There’s only so many women in our small town, and at my age, I’ve met them all... -
![Breaking Trey by Amelia Shea]()
Breaking Trey by Amelia Shea
Former MC club girl, Dahlia Carter has her sights set on a new career path, and the opportunity couldn’t have come at a better time. Her roommate just bailed before paying next month’s rent, and her bank account registers almost a zero balance. Her only shot at survival lies in the hands of a man she can’t resist.Trey Serra is everything Dahlia is not...Categorized as:
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![Royals of Italy by Bella Di Corte, Annie Rose Welch]()
Royals of Italy by Bella Di Corte, Annie Rose Welch
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA Royal Organized Crime RomanceThere was one secret that I kept from my wife.The Fausti famiglia was one of the most infamous and powerful crime families in the world. Their rule spanned the thickness of history books—and I was one of them.My dangerous lineage had been hidden until my wife, Scarlett, the curious farfalle that she was, started fluttering around, awakening the monsters of my past... -
![STONE SECURITY: The Complete 5 Books Series by Glenna Sinclair]()
STONE SECURITY: The Complete 5 Books Series by Glenna Sinclair
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA Kindle Unlimited Bundle... Enjoy the complete Stone Security series. Romance, Suspense, Mystery and a touch of Comedy. 5 Books. No Cliffhangers. More than 1,000 pages :) JACK Running from her past, Raelyn ends up at the doorstep of security firm owner, Jack. Needing help and shelter, Jack offers her both. Under attack, they can’t help the connection that builds between them... -
![Unruly by Bethany-Kris]()
Unruly by Bethany-Kris
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe crime boss. The hustling queen. Cross and Catherine Donati have been married five years, but the life they’ve chosen still has things to teach them yet. One can never become too comfortable in their business. Trouble soon follows. The principe and principessa are all grown up … It’s tough being at the top... -
![Shattered Oath by Lisa Lovell]()
Shattered Oath by Lisa Lovell
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Bratva Boss wants me dead.Too bad I’m pregnant with his baby.I’ve run far and wide to escape the Devil’s rage.But it wasn’t long before he caught me.Now I’m standing in front of him bound and naked.About to face the consequences of my betrayal.With every inch of my skin exposed to his will,And my life flashing before my watery eyes,He draws my traitorous body under his spell... -
![Whispered Prayers of a Girl by Alex Grayson]()
Whispered Prayers of a Girl by Alex Grayson
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHer whispered prayers break her... At night, as she’s drifting off to sleep, I press my ear to the door and listen to her heart wrenching pleas. Her words are agony to my healing heart, but I cherish the sound of them, for that’s the only time I ever hear my beautiful daughter speak. Since her father died two years ago, she’s grown quiet and withdrawn... -
![All of Me by Tiffany Patterson]()
All of Me by Tiffany Patterson
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBook 2 in the Townsends of Texas Series.Lena I have one goal in mind: Write another album. The completion of my next album would grant me freedom from my record label. A label owned by my scheming, lying, and manipulative ex-fiancé. Too bad writer’s block has had a death hold over me for months... -
![Edge of Danger: A Thrilling Romantic Mystery by Janie Crouch]()
Edge of Danger: A Thrilling Romantic Mystery by Janie Crouch
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA thrilling romantic mystery about a child protector hero from the USA Today bestselling author, Janie Crouch. Previously published as Texas Bodyguard: Brax.A baby in his care… A target on their backsA skilled security expert and bodyguard, Brax Patterson is ready for anything… except unexpected custody of his reckless half brother’s baby boy... -
![A Legal Affair by Maureen Smith]()
A Legal Affair by Maureen Smith
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsLet the affair begin . . . Hot, brooding law professor Caleb Thorne has always been the personification of a chick magnet. But he’s never crossed the line with a student . . . until beautiful Daniela walks into his lecture hall. There’s something intriguing about her—with her keen intellect, angelic eyes, and a body that would make any man weak in the knees... -
![The Secret by A.J. Rivers]()
The Secret by A.J. Rivers
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsShrouded by deep scars and a past that still haunts him, Dallas Griffin chooses to live a life of seclusion,a peaceful existence in his cozy mountain cabin, far from prying eyes.When a house fire causes his nephew's death, Dallas refuses to believe the initial report,forcing him to leave his sanctuary and venture into town to uncover the truth... -
![A Madness of Crows by Evelyn Flood]()
A Madness of Crows by Evelyn Flood
No longer an heir. No longer a daughter. No longer a Crow. Now, I am a wife. An accessory. A toy. Ripped away from the men I love, they want to break me. Strip away everything that made me into who I am, and create something new. I was Caterina Corvo. But now, I am Caterina Asante. For them, I will fight. For her, I will endure. But every day, it becomes harder to remember who I used to be... -
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![JINXED by Emilia Finn]()
JINXED by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsDrakeThey call me a flirt. ‘Detective Sl()ts-A-Lot’ when they’re feeling frisky, because my morals are loose, and my choice in women, according to the haters, is unfussy.But they don’t know I’ve been watching her.Waiting for her.The problem is, she’s half my age, and has no business being with a man like me.***RoryThey call me clumsy.Jinxed.And when they’re feeling a little dramatic, doomed...Categorized as:
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![Revere by Bethany-Kris]()
Revere by Bethany-Kris
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA Legacy Novel She was once his liar. He was once her savior. Cross Donati fills his days with the mafia, family, and responsibility. The wild boy is a distant memory. A waiting prince now sits in his place. An old debt puts the gunrunner right back into the path of his past, but he only sees his future. Every king needs a queen... -
![Dirty Aces MC Complete Series by Lane Hart, D.B. West]()
Dirty Aces MC Complete Series by Lane Hart, D.B. West
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsGo for a ride with the bad boys of the Dirty Aces MC! These six dirty-talking bikers will sweep you off your feet and leave you begging for more!~ MALCOLM ~While Malcolm Hyde may look like your very own personal Jesus, he’s anything but a saint. Covered in tattoos and leather, he’s a smoking hot biker and nothing but trouble... -
![To Have and To Hold: Arranged marriage stand-alone by Aleatha Romig]()
To Have and To Hold: Arranged marriage stand-alone by Aleatha Romig
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsArranged marriage, age-gap, forbidden love, enemies-to-lovers, forced proximity, Romeo and Juliet vibes, family saga, Mafia/cartel romance, Slow burn, Redemption, Morally gray hero, dangerous romanceThe Roríguez cartel is spinning out of control, tragedy putting the alliance and our future in question...Categorized as:
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![Wicked Rivals by Kelliann Nelson]()
Wicked Rivals by Kelliann Nelson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen he learns the truth about what I've done, he locks me up. Now I’m a prisoner to my past and my future.I never should have slept with a mafia boss, but Stefano Vignali wanted me, his foul-mouthed little barista, and he wouldn’t take no for an answer...Categorized as:
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![Kerri's War by Stephen Douglass]()
Kerri's War by Stephen Douglass
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA romance thriller! “Couldn't get any better than this! If you don't read this book, it is your loss. I loved it!” “I have just completed this third tale of the King Family and the twists and turns they have faced for two generations. These books are rare. While the characters in all three thread together, each book is a totally singular narrative...
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