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Finder, Volume 2: Cage in the Finder by Ayano Yamane
Akihito Takara thought he left the cutthroat dangers of the Underworld behind after barely escaping his last adventure alive. However, he soon finds himself reunited with the mysterious and powerful crime lord Asami, and he is once again thrust into an unseemly world of decadence and bloodshed... -
The Dangerous Convenience Store Vol. 6 by 945
건우가 종적을 감춘 후 더디게 흘러가는 시간을 버티듯 살아가는 의준. 어느덧 3년이 지나 스물여덟을 맞이한다. 건우를 떠올리게 했던 사람과 시작한 연애. 그리고 아르바이트를 전전하다 어렵사리 취업한 중소기업 영업부. 상처받은 마음으로 인한 것일까? 미세하게 불안하지만 남들과 비슷해 보이는 그런 삶을 살고 있다. 의준은 직장 생활에서 막내, 신입이라는 이유로 상사의 사소한 심부름을 하게 되는데 그중 편의점에 가는 것이 가장 달갑지 않다. 그곳이 건우의 명함에서 보았던 그의 직장 CIK 그룹과 마주 보고 있다는 부분이 마음을 무겁게 만들기 때문이다. 함께했던 시간을 잊고자 하는 노력을 비웃듯 이렇게 추억들은 사소한 순간순간에 떠오른다... -
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The Dangerous Convenience Store Vol. 2 by 945
This hit Boys’ Love webtoon/manhwa (comic) is coming to print in English for the first a full-color and Mature-rated romantic comedy about a convenience store part-timer and a handsome gangster! College student Yeo Eui-joon works the graveyard shift at a convenience store to pay his bills... -
Abel by Lane Hart, D.B. West
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsSecrets. Redemption. Hard truths. In one night, three souls become entangled in ways none of them expected…. Unlike his friends in the Savage Kings MC, Abel Giovanni has no plans to get hitched. He enjoys his bachelor lifestyle even if the string of one-night stands doesn’t fill the void inside of him... -
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Finder Deluxe Edition: You're My Desire, Vol. 6 by Ayano Yamane
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsPain and pleasure collide when a sophisticated underworld boss crosses paths with a naive photographer hell-bent on bringing him down! This deluxe edition includes never-before-released material as well as a double-sided color insert and special cover treatment! Photographer Takaba Akihito takes on a risky assignment trying to document the illegal activities of the Japanese underworld... -
Finder, Volume 7: Desire in the Viewfinder by Ayano Yamane
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 15 ratings"If you betray me, I'll track you down. .. " Akihito splits his time between being Asami's cook (and housemate) and working as a daredevil photographer... -
Headstrong Like Us by Krista Ritchie, Becca Ritchie
You’re cordially invited to the wedding of Maximoff Hale & Farrow Keene, and according to Celebrity Crush—the ceremony for this American prince and his tattooed bodyguard is going to be the event of the century. There will be no wedding crashers. Including but not limited to: hateful people, rabid fans, nosy paparazzi, and other so-called media. There will be no drama. None whatsoever... -
Common Ground by R.J. Moray
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhy can't you have your cake and eat it too? Channon belongs to Jack—that's just a fact. But they aren't an island, and if Channon's going to get the happy-ever-after he wants, Jack's going to have to bury the hatchet with (and not in) the one other person in Channon's life whose disapproval matters. -
Craving You by Avril Ashton
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA former thief set on revenge. A younger man cut off by his wealthy family. This marriage is in name only. Kannon Jeffers knows a thing or two about regret. Cut off from his powerful and influential family, he’s betrayed the last person he’d ever want to hurt. Now he’s alone, doing things he never thought he would for money...Categorized as:
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Dax by Silvia Violet
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTravis is my friend's little brother. I'm supposed to keep him safe. To be a man he can trust. But I haven't seen him in years. When he turns up hurt and needing a place to stay, protection is only one of the things I want to offer him. Because Travis isn’t a kid anymore. He’s all grown up now. And the way he looks at me tells me he feels the heat rising between us... -
녹색전상 1 by JAXX, 잭스
초고층 빌딩으로 가득한 섬. 조각 전공생 매튜 레이너는 우연히 마주친 진청우에게 작품의 모델이 되어 달라 제안한다. 조직을 일으켜 세운 사나운 개, 섹스 중독자. 진창을 구르며 끊이지 않는 통증과 불면에 시달리던 신해파 간부 진청우. 맹목적으로 달려드는 매튜에 기이한 호기심을 느낀 진은 제안을 수락하는 대신 조건을 내건다. "모델을 서 주는 동안, 넌 내 말에 무조건 복종한다. " 두 남자는 서로 다른 욕망을 감춘 채 거래를 시작한다.Categorized as:
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Wicked by E.M. Lindsey
Hawke doesn’t talk about his past—and it’s not because he has a stutter that rarely lets him speak more than three words at a time. The shadows of what was haunt his every waking hour, but the Broken Chains MC have been a sanctuary he never expected. And Hawke is the sort of man who knows better than to cross lines, especially when it comes the safety of his brothers... -
The Mobster's Mate by Kiki Clark
A human mob boss and an injured jaguar shifter brought together by a cruel enemy… and fate. Caden hasn’t believed in fated mates since he was a cub. He figures it’s more of a fairytale that shifter parents tell their kids than the reality of what passes for mates in some of the packs he’s seen... -
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Niall by Silvia Violet
I’m a former FBI agent. Now I’m on the opposite side of the law as part of an underground vigilante organization. When the fight to stop a crime ring pairs me with a pawn shop owner, it’s hate at first sight. Fun fact: Hate and desire aren’t mutually exclusive. To further the investigation, Marcus and I must pretend to be boyfriends... -
When The Westons Went To Moscow by Roxie Rivera
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWicked. Scandalous. Notorious. For most of his life, Ty Weston was proud of his wild reputation. He enjoyed the infamy and attention, loved seeing his name and face splashed all over social media. But that’s all in the past now... -
The Unbreakables: Volume 1 by Jocelynn Drake, Rinda Elliott
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings***Note that this bundle includes books already available as single titles***... -
Vow of the Vigilante by Leighton Greene
Baxter Flynn is a wanted man in more ways than one. He and Angelo Messina, ex-Underboss of the Morelli Family, have only strengthened their connection while they’ve been on the run, working toward their goal: find the one man who can clear their names. But the law is always nipping at their heels, and for Bax—once an FBI agent—his underbelly life has never been completely comfortable... -
Ambrose by Silvia Violet
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsI thought I was the one straight Theriot cousin. .. But I was wrong. Because when Sheriff Eric Winston demanded my help in ridding his territory of pure evil, I couldn’t say no. The man’s infuriating—a clean-cut do-gooder—and my family’s never exactly been friends with the law. But I couldn’t deny I owed the man a favor…. And I can’t deny the things he makes me feel either. I want to protect him... -
The Reprobate by Silvia Violet
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsPeople call me a reprobate. I’m known for my humor, my arrogance, and my inability to follow rules. My boss sends me on a mission to protect the cold-as-ice billionaire I love to hate. I plan to push all the man’s buttons. He’s as irritating—and as hot— as he’s always been. I expected to want him. What I didn’t expect was for my heart to get involved... -
Change My Ticket by Zarah Detand
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsHollywood heartthrob meets med school dropout in this contemporary British MM romance. When your key credential is looking good in spandex, your first serious role matters. Too bad that Gabe Duke can’t seem to get a proper handle on the molecular biologist he’s meant to portray... -
Killer vs. Kingpin by Cari Z., L.A. Witt
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAugust Morrison and Ricardo Torralba would really like to live a quiet life—as quiet as life can be for a couple of eccentric hitmen, anyway. Unfortunately for them, they pushed their luck with the authors and demanded a second book. So now, whether they like it or not, they’re getting a third installment. Yes, this is a revenge book. Because we’re the authors, that’s why... -
Yellow, Volume 03 by Makoto Tateno
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsGoh and Taki work as underground drugs and arms snatchers! Their fate begins to twist when people that claim to be Taki's "foster parents" show up. As Taki's mysterious past becomes unraveled, the two become exceedingly closer. -
Dealer of Secrets by Davidson King
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIf you have a secret you don’t want anyone to know, Zaire Vicario can find it. And if it’s worth something? Well, that’s currency to him. When things get desperate, the shadiest people call him in, and he makes their troubles go away with all the knowledge he’s acquired. He’s confident, powerful, and ready for anything. At least, he thinks he is... -
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Midnight Ink - Boxed Set by Jayne Rylon
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsOne tattoo shop in one infamous city sets the stage for 8 ALL NEW stories about resolutions, kink, love and ink. Get ready to let the good times roll! Jayne Rylon. Report For Booty. When Burke Levine got marching orders, he couldn’t bear to make his girlfriend Chavon White a military widow... -
A Filthy Engagement by Jaxson Kidman
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBarista by day. Engaged to the baddest rock star in the world by night. Well, fake engaged. I mean, what’s one more lie, right? To be fair, it was Dex’s idea. In trouble one too many times…. Now he needs me to make him look tame. Trust me, there is no taming this wild hunk. He’s built from muscle, music, and a thirst for women. He can do whatever he wants... -
Lancelot by Silvia Violet
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsMen like me don't spend a lot of time at the library, so I've never had a reason to suspect cardigan-wearing, uptight librarians would push all my buttons. Then I met Julian. I wanted to hate him. He's my opposite in every way. I'm impulsive, and there's no rule I won't break. Persnickety Julian follows every rule. But when I make demands and he stands his ground, I know he will be mine... -
Xavier by Silvia Violet
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI thought I was straight. I thought protecting my identity mattered more than anything besides family. Then Emilio came to me for protection. It's my fault he’s in danger, and no one is going to touch him. No one besides me.Categorized as:
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War of the Wicked by Davidson King, Morningstar Ashley
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLucifer’s Landing is full of unscrupulous people: five families desperate to own every inch. For years, under the watchful and most powerful eye, there has been peace. With the murder of the most powerful man, it’s as if the gates of Hell have opened. Dante Scavo is trying to fill his father’s shoes, find the person responsible for killing him, and stop Lucifer’s Landing from becoming a war zone... -
Tricking the Souls by Annabella Michaels
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe cabin is waiting. for the SOULS to arrive. The tricks and the treats. soon will all come alive. When fingers get pointed. and no one will claim,. pulling tricks on each other. is the name of the game. Something is brewing. while the men enjoy fall,. but will they figure out. who’s behind it all? -
Yellow, Volume 02 by Makoto Tateno
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsYellow Volume 2 marks the return of our heroes Goh and Taki to infiltrate the Japanese narcotics trade. This time, they're after your garden variety heroin that's being "floated" to Japan in a most unique way. Bullets will fly and Goh and Taki -- preoccupied with their budding relationship and the reappearance of past flames -- may not be able to avoid the crossfire! -
Guns n' Boys: A Breath of Innocence by K.A. Merikan
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratings“I would wait a lifetime for this. ”. “You don’t have to wait anymore. I want you. ”. Mark is done with flings. He is looking for something real , and he knows just where to find it. Years ago, he fell in love with Charlotte Elswood, but after saving her life, he made the difficult choice to stay in a cartel for the sake of his family... -
Come When Called by Piper Trace
Evie has made a deal with the devil. She has a safe-word. She has a way out. But her submission to him is her only way in. .. **********. Billionaire Ford Hawthorne is cool sexuality and dominance, his best friend, biker Charley Baker, is warm muscles and affection, and Evie is the lucky girl in the middle... -
Yellow, Volume 04 by Makoto Tateno
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe curtains for the shocking final stage will now be drawn! ! Just when their love for wach other was finally realized, Gou and Taki's relationship is torn apart by the killer Sandfish. It's now time to come to terms with Taki's dark past! Includes a newly drawn honeymoon episode you can only see here! -
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Hitman's Holiday by Alexa Land
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIt’s Christmas Eve at Nana Dombruso’s house, and a wild party is in full swing. Gangsters, strippers and Nana’s ‘gay homosexuals’ are certainly bringing the holiday cheer. But all I can think about is what will happen when I see Constantino Dombruso again. Connie and I have a very long, very complicated history... -
In the Cards by Charlie Cochet
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsLove is in the air, and what says ‘romance’ more than a Valentine’s Day wedding? Anston “Ace” Sharpe is down in South Florida for his cousin’s wedding, and with his boyfriend Colton accompanying him, Ace has some Valentine’s Day plans of his own... -
Liar's Gambit by Kelly Fox
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHe’s a liar. I’m a hitman. And there’s a game afoot. After seeking sanctuary at The Anonymous, an elite club for lawless types, the elegant, beastly Wilhelm invites me to help him with a simple mission: retrieve the priceless artifact that was stolen from one of his billionaire friends... -
Mr. Right Now by Isla Olsen
Right place. Right Time. Right Name. Drew. When my parents decided to name me Andrew I doubt they could have imagined it would lead me here…. Where is here, exactly? The short version—the Wattleglen Inn on Long Island, where my roommate’s billionaire brother has roped me into pretending to be his boyfriend for a family wedding weekend...Categorized as:
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Undercover Omega by Skye R. Richmond
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRiley. It was the most emotional time of his life. His papa couldn’t stop crying, his father told him exactly what to do, so he wouldn’t ruin his life. The sire of his child, an alpha Riley had naively trusted is nowhere to found... -
The Handy Nanny by K. Sterling
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey call Pennsylvania Tucker the human Band-Aid because he can fix just about anything and make anyone feel better, but can Penn mend a broken heart? Reid Marshall thinks so and sends his master nanny on a very important and sensitive mission. A close friend is grieving and caring for his newborn niece after losing his twin sister... -
The Billionaire's Mistake by Silvia Violet
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEveryone envies me. I have it money, power, a perfect body. For years I’ve spent my days chasing pleasure, but now I want something else. I don’t know what that is until I end up in bed with Laurie, my little brother’s best friend. The one man I’ve been forbidden to touch. He’s hurting. He needs me. We try to keep our hands off each other, but we’re alone in Aruba...Categorized as:
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Gold Digger by Tatum West
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsGrayson. I was a billionaire by the age of thirty—I’ve always taken what I wanted, and I never let anyone stand in my way. That attitude got me my own private island and a bevy of people to do my bidding. But it didn’t get me the one man that got away—Liam Gold. Liam is back in Abingdon now, and he’s just as beautiful as the day he left... -
Obsession by Ivy Coleman
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratings''Every time you lose. .. I get to claim a body part'' A boyxboy novel. Mafia Leader Ace King, (leader of the deadliest gang; Cobra) takes an interest in a stubborn photographer who wants nothing to do with him. But Ace King always gets what he wants. -
Not That Guy by Felice Stevens
Not him. Not that guy, Weston Lively. The one I've hated since law school. The man who gets by on good looks, a fat bank account, and a powerful, political father. Our more-than-just-a-kiss one drunken night changes nothing between us. We’re both still straight. And we still hate each other. It doesn’t matter that we work for the same law firm. We’ve put what happened behind us. Except. .. .oops...Categorized as:
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Free to Rejoice by Tracey Jerald
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDr. Jason Ross has an unprecedented week off during the holiday season to spend with his husband and family. Anticipating his greatest challenge will be keeping his husband's gift buying under control, he's excited for the week ahead. But life doesn't take a vacation even when doctors want to... -
My Brother's Enemy by Alexa Land
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI never planned on falling for my brother’s mortal enemy. When I first met Marcus, I had no idea he was the gangster who’d been waging a turf war with my older brother. He was just this gorgeous, sexy guy who was there for me when I needed a friend. By the time I found out the truth, it was too late—I’d already fallen for him... -
Ink, Steel, & Forever by Laura Kaye
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Never Published Hard Ink/Raven Riders Short Story featuring Jeremy and Charlie, and Ike and Jessica. -
The Billionaire's Rival by Silvia Violet
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI’ve wanted Jay from the moment I saw him. He’s an attorney like me, and he’s competitive, skilled, and intelligent—not to mention hot as hell. He also insists he’s straight. That doesn’t stop him from flirting with me every chance he gets. And it doesn’t keep me from wanting him in my bed... -
Fourth Generation Head: Tatsuyuki Oyamato by Scarlet Beriko
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe last thing playboy Tatsuyuki Oyamoto, fourth-generation heir to a yakuza family syndicate, wants is any responsibility for running the family business, especially when a recent erotic encounter with a male masseur has him totally preoccupied with a questioning his sexuality! But Tatsuyuki's forced to step up both in the sheets and on the streets when a hot hookup deepens his newfound... -
Cocky Bastard by Charlie Novak
Austin Carter is a living legend. He’s handsome, arrogant, and can bring any man to his knees with just one smile. Nobody can resist his charms meaning Austin is used to getting exactly what he wants. The only one who’s ever been able to resist him is me. I think Austin is a bastard. A vain, smug, cocky bastard...
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