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Born in Blood Collection Volume 1 by Cora Reilly
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsThe first four books in the bestselling Born in Blood Mafia Chronicles in one big book! Bound By Honor. Bound By Duty. Bound By Hatred. Bound By Temptation. -
![Steel by Serena Akeroyd]()
Steel by Serena Akeroyd
Steel's a prick. He stole my heart when I was a kid, and ever since, he's refused to let go. He's clung to me, even as he pushed me away, and I'm tired of it. I'm over it, and over him. Of the games we play together, the endless waltz of him hurting me to shove distance between us. So I'm out of there. My future is medicine. If I turn into a crazy cat lady, then so be it. I'm good with that... -
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![Sapphire Scars by Pepper Winters]()
Sapphire Scars by Pepper Winters
“I thought I was strong enough to survive this awful nightmare. I did my best to take back my power and refused to let my heart fall. Only problem is…my heart is an idiot. ”. It only took one droplet of blood to forever change me. Her blood. The taste of it. The heat of it. I swallowed her down and devoured her. For a while, it was enough. My monster was content...Categorized as:
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![Empire of Ash by Jagger Cole]()
Empire of Ash by Jagger Cole
"Be careful what you wish for, little one. .. ". A bit of advice: when you shoot for a king? Don't. Bloody. Miss. Empire of Ash is book 2 of a two-part duet which includes Burned Cinder and Empire of Ash. Both books will be released June 9th. The completed duet is a standalone story, with a HEA. This is a dark, twisted romance.Categorized as:
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![Diamond Kisses by Pepper Winters]()
Diamond Kisses by Pepper Winters
Date is a placeholder only. The Jewelry Box Series will release every 5-9 weeks from the previous edition. Book Four & Final. .. are you ready for the end? A spin-off from the New York Times Bestselling series Monsters in the Dark. The Jewelry Box Series follows Henri Mercer (Q's half-brother) and you don't have to read Monsters in the Dark to enjoy. The storylines are completely separate... -
![Onyx by Freya Barker]()
Onyx by Freya Barker
Rated: 4.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsa privately-funded organization operating independently in the search for-and the rescue and recovery of-missing and exploited children. Although, at times working in conjunction with law enforcement, GEM aims to ensure the victims receive justice. .. by whatever means necessary. ____. Operator Onyx; balanced, strong, a guardian She's the voice of reason, advocates, and strategizes... -
![The Darkest Knight by K. Alex Walker]()
The Darkest Knight by K. Alex Walker
Giorgio Pozza has never been stable. Not once has he tried to be. Not once has he kept this a secret. Yet, they came for his son. They took his wife. All because they thought having a family was enough to contain a beast. But Giorgio Pozza has never. .. been. .. stable.Categorized as:
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![Buttons and Blame by Penelope Sky]()
Buttons and Blame by Penelope Sky
I'm supposed to return her to Tristan to finish the deal. But now I'm dreading the day when I have to drop her off. Can I really do it? I'm not supposed to care about this woman. I'm not supposed to care about anyone, actually. But I care about Bellissimo. -
![Double Trouble for the Mafia Prince by Lisa Cullen]()
Double Trouble for the Mafia Prince by Lisa Cullen
I hid his twins for years—now he’ll make me pay. The meeting was supposed to be about numbers. Quarterly reports. Port manifests. Business as usual. Until Dante Salvatore walks into my conference room. Six feet of charcoal suit and dangerous eyes. The youngest Salvatore prince. The one even Luca can’t control. “This meeting’s over,” he growls, snapping my laptop shut... -
![Dare Series Collection by Shantel Tessier]()
Dare Series Collection by Shantel Tessier
Are you ready to swim with the sharks? I DARE YOU. What do you do when the devil has you in his sights? You show him that you can play his game. Austin Lowes is new to town. She's running from a mom who hates her to her dad who cares nothing about her. Only a few months and she will be free, or at least, that's what she hopes . .. until she meets him. Cole Reynolds is the devil disguised as a man... -
![Owned By The Bratva King by Jagger Cole]()
Owned By The Bratva King by Jagger Cole
She’s been mine since the second I saw her. It would be easy to say I have no business even looking at a girl like River Finn. She’s too young. Too innocent. Too much my daughter’s best friend. That is, until the gorgeous forbidden fruit becomes my business. A rival bratva kingpin wants her. I want his empire. Kidnapping her as leverage should be an easy, simple business arrangement...Categorized as:
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![Torn from You and With You by Nashoda Rose]()
Torn from You and With You by Nashoda Rose
Limited edition. Bonus Issue includes novella "With You", novel "Torn from You" and a Logan POV scene extra. "With You". Sculpt is an illegal fighter. He’s also the lead singer of a local rock band. No one knows his real name. And from the moment I met him, he made me forget mine...Categorized as:
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![Stolen Dove: A Dark Secret Society Romance by Dahlia Vale]()
Stolen Dove: A Dark Secret Society Romance by Dahlia Vale
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’s her captor, her hell, and the only man who makes her feel alive. Briar. I thought my nightmare ended when my husband died. I was wrong. In The Ravens’ world, widows like me don’t get freedom—we get auctioned. I ran to save myself, but they sent Cain to drag me back. He’s everything I should fear. But when his hand is at my throat, fear isn’t the only thing I feel. Cain...Categorized as:
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![Poinsettia by Tiffany Reisz]()
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... -
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![Claimed by Raven Amor]()
Claimed by Raven Amor
Rae. I handed myself over. Now I’m back in the hands of the devil. In my own personal hell. I’ve escaped before, and I’ll do it again. Princesses need a Prince to save them. I’m no princess, and this isn’t my fairytale. Sometimes the Princess has to save herself. Only, a secret I’m holding is slowly destroying me. I can’t let it go because it will destroy everyone around me...Categorized as:
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Hunted by Piper Stone
She was supposed to be a job. Then I made her mine. Hope Gracen was just another target to be tracked down. .. until I caught her. When I discovered I'd been lied to, I carried her off. She'll tell me the truth with her bottom still burning from my belt, but that isn't why she's here. I took her to protect her. I'm keeping her because she's mine...Categorized as:
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Delude by Jacob Chance
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsShe wasn’t part of my original plan for revenge, but one glance at her and I was entranced. I followed her for weeks, observing her habits. I’ve been in her apartment numerous times, learning anything and everything I can about her. She’s become an obsession and I’ll do whatever it takes to make her mine. It’s only a matter of time before I have her where I want her. . -
![Oath of Possession by Jane Henry]()
Oath of Possession by Jane Henry
Vivia Montavio is a traitor, and it’s my job to see to her punishment and interrogation. What a tragedy. She’s the hottest little number I’ve ever seen with that defiant little chin and eyes that spark with wit and boldness. I love a good challenge. We’re left with little choice when the truth outs. So I take her far, far away to La Cabina, a rustic cabin in the middle of nowhere... -
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Thirty Days of Shame by Ginger Talbot
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA dark romance with trigger warnings! Book 2 of a 3 part serial. My captor's rules have changed . .. I’m still Sergei's prisoner. Freedom seems further away than ever. I swore I’d endure everything, and make him care for me. I accepted every cruel word, every punishing blow, until one day he looked at me with stark, naked hunger instead of hatred... -
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Stand - Part Two by Jay Marie
Experience Part Two of Two of the long-awaited epic conclusion to the Stronger Series by Jay Marie! Her. The end is finally here. I can feel it in my bones. Darren Davis thought he could trap me in this life, bind me to him in every imaginable way. But he seriously underestimated my stubbornness. One way or another, I will destroy the cage he has placed me in and reclaim what has always been mine...Categorized as:
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![Pretty Lies by Kitty Thomas]()
Pretty Lies by Kitty Thomas
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAs a phone sex operator, Annette Waincott knows how to tease to get what she wants. That is, until she teases the wrong man at a club, claiming kinky fantasies she doesn’t really have. It must have been too much vodka and his tantalizing Russian accent. Too bad he believes her. When the Russian accidentally kidnaps her twin sister as part of an ill-fated sex game, things quickly get real... -
![A Lover's Mask by AlTonya Washington]()
A Lover's Mask by AlTonya Washington
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDeep down Fernando Ramsey longs for the kind of love his parents never shared--a love based on equality and respect. Sadly, he hasn't met the woman to make his secret yearning come true, until he meets Contessa Warren. Gorgeous and sexy, the Chicago publisher is everything Fernando desires--...Categorized as:
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![Blackness Within by Norma Jeanne Karlsson]()
Blackness Within by Norma Jeanne Karlsson
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFighting to find his worthy place in life…. This is the story of a woman that has worked tirelessly to build her own life from nothing. While the task has been exhaustive, it’s been worth every drop of sweat to earn her own slice of normal. Natasha Reynolds has built a life beyond an absent mother and a drug addict brother to become a home-owning, dog-loving nurse... -
![Twisted Bond by S.R. Jones]()
Twisted Bond by S.R. Jones
No matter what, she's mine. .. for better, or for worse. Giovanni:. When you take two individual strands and twist them together,. you make them stronger. Amelia refuses to see the strength we share, so I will make. her. Both our lives are now on the line. I won’t let her go, though, and I won’t let anyone else take her. from me. Twisted, yes, but Amelia is mine... -
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![Deadly Rival by Zara J. Black]()
Deadly Rival by Zara J. Black
I've waited ten years to punish her. Ophelia, the Calder family’s untouchable princess, drove my sister to take her own life. Now I'm taking hers - and I'm going to make her my obedient little pet. All brothers must choose a Ward, and she’ll be mine. Forever. She'll dance at the end of my leash while her father's spies report every humiliating detail back to him... -
![Titch by Jessica Ames]()
Titch by Jessica Ames
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTitch. As Road Captain of the Untamed Sons MC, I've had my share of pain, but nothing could prepare me for seeing my ex-wife move on with another man. It makes my demons want to come out to play, makes me want to destroy everything in my path. I love Rachel. I'll always love her, but she's no longer mine. Getting her back is my only focus and to do that, I'm willing to cross lines I shouldn't... -
![Becoming his Possession by Hayley Faiman]()
Becoming his Possession by Hayley Faiman
Benicio Martinelli never planned on becoming boss of any famiglia, let alone the boss of one where he hates every member, especially the Principessa. She never wanted to be a Ricci, her existence has felt like a fate worse than death. The only bright spot in her short twenty years was a man who ended up hating her. Greed. Selfishness. Traitors. Spies. Deceit...Categorized as:
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![The Thief by Zoe Blake]()
The Thief by Zoe Blake
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI will stop at nothing to get the information I need. No matter how much she fights me… I will win in the end. My little thief cannot steal away, I don’t care how hard she tries. Daddy’s in charge now. She either follows my rules, or there will be consequences… painful ones. This is a dark romance daddy dom series. There are no sweet hugs and kisses from these domineering daddies... -
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Shamrock by Courtney Lynn Rose
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFifteen years ago, I became the President of the Emerald Isle MC . . . At the ripe age of twenty-two. It wasn’t supposed to go down like that, though. Back then, I was young and enjoying life— and freshly in love with the girl of my dreams. Faylinn O’Shea wasn’t just any girl. She was my Vice President’s daughter, my sister’s best friend, and a club princess— but she was mine...Categorized as:
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![Broad Daylight by A.M. Wilson, Alex Grayson]()
Broad Daylight by A.M. Wilson, Alex Grayson
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsUSA Today Bestselling Authors A. M. Wilson and Alex Grayson return to Westbridge with the sequel to Pitch Dark. Detective Niko James may have found what he was looking for, but his brother Reece has no idea what's coming for him. Lightning never strikes twice in the same place. Or so they say…The small town of Westbridge isn't so lucky... -
![The Mercer Curse by Pepper Winters]()
The Mercer Curse by Pepper Winters
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 16 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... -
![Slaughter by Shantel Tessier]()
Slaughter by Shantel Tessier
My name is Avery Decker, and my story isn’t for the faint of heart. It is about revenge and hatred, misery and violence. I wasn’t always this way even though it was in my blood. I grew up happy and in love with my best friend until she betrayed me and walked away. After that, I fell into the deep, dark world I was meant for. Presleigh Clarke's actions turned me into the ruthless man I am today... -
![Filthy Lies by Nicole Fox]()
Filthy Lies by Nicole Fox
I married my boss. Got pregnant by my boss. … Things have gotten complicated. Vince and I, we've always done things slightly. .. unconventionally. Most meet-cutes don't involve walking in on your boss while he's getting frisky. Then getting pregnant by said boss. .. . .. when he's supposed to be marrying someone else. Turns out, that was just the warm-up... -
![King's Demands by Piper Stone]()
King's Demands by Piper Stone
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI didn't ask her to be mine. I told her she already was. Julieta Morales hoped to escape an unwanted marriage, but the moment she got into my car her fate was sealed. She will have a husband, but it won't be the cartel boss her father chose for her. It will be me. But I'm not the kind of man who takes his bride gently amid rose petals on her wedding night... -
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![Kristoff: A Dark Captive Romance by Measha Stone]()
Kristoff: A Dark Captive Romance by Measha Stone
From USA Today Bestselling Author, Measha Stone, comes a new Dark Romance. KRISTOFF:Stolen and locked away. My name is Magdalena. I’ve been chasing after a story more dangerous than I realized. And now, they’ve taken me. The Dowidoff family has been the focus of my attention, and now I’m theirs. They’ll keep me locked away until I’m trained, and then they plan to sell me... -
![Black Light: Purged by Livia Grant]()
Black Light: Purged by Livia Grant
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThey may not have used the ‘f’ word, but it didn’t matter. She knew she was too fat. Khloe finally has it all — good friends, a successful acting career, a Dom who loves her, and a bright future ahead of her. Despite that, old insecurities flare after she is turned down for a coveted role. Khloe quickly falls back into old habits that lead down a dark and dangerous path... -
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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... -
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Marek by Bella Jewel
Marek is a novella, and can be read as a standalone, however it is suggested to read the Prisoners of Purgatory MC series, starting with Nightmare, to get a better understanding of his character. My name is Ellie. Ellie Mae, if you will. Before you ask, no, it’s not a cruel joke. My parents thought the name suited me and, well, here we are. That’s the mildest part of my story, though... -
![Silver Creek High: A High School Bully Romance Complete Box Set by Belladona Cunning]()
Silver Creek High: A High School Bully Romance Complete Box Set by Belladona Cunning
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings(#1 Amazon Bestselling Series in Teen & Young Adult Bullying Fiction. *WITH NEVER BEFORE SEEN BONUS EPILOGUE*). “You. Are. Cut. Off. ”. He left me ripped apart and stripped of my last shred of innocence. He disappeared without a trace, two years ago, with no rhyme or reason. The same guy that swore to protect me, but instead fed me to the wolves of Silver Creek High. Now, he’s back...Categorized as:
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![You Belong With Me by Evelyn Austin]()
You Belong With Me by Evelyn Austin
Dark temptations. Forbidden obsessions. And a toxic love I can’t escape. Lucas West is dangerous, broken, and he’s not just morally gray, he’s completely unhinged. His hold on me is suffocating—and intoxicating. But he isn’t just dangerous; he’s ruthlessly possessive, willing to destroy anyone who stands between us…. But Lucas isn’t my only shadow...Categorized as:
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![Ruin Me by Alta Hensley, Measha Stone]()
Ruin Me by Alta Hensley, Measha Stone
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsMy trainer. My keeper. Snatched up and given to Costello for training, I am to learn how to be perfect in the most wicked of ways. He calls me a Lullaby girl and tells me my fate is sealed. This underground house of ruin can easily destroy me. I wonder how much it has corrupted him. He promises to find a way out. I only have to obey him, follow him, trust him... -
![Ruthless Pursuit by Renee Parker]()
Ruthless Pursuit by Renee Parker
Maeve. Kellin Brennan is the answer to my prayers. If his company invests in my boutique Santa Monica hotel, I can finally escape my family. My destiny. And run my hotel on my terms, free from my father’s mafia world. I didn’t expect a man who looks like a god and oozes sex appeal. He’s silver-tongued. Charming. And dangerous... -
![Pick of the Litter by Josh Hunter]()
Pick of the Litter by Josh Hunter
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCody’s fought them every step of the way. And every time, he’s lost. They’ve taken his freedom. His pride. Even his name. Now it’s time for Cody to start his new life, serving the rich and decadent. Letting himself be used in ways that he never imagined. And sold like a piece of livestock. But Cody’s about to discover that accepting his place as a slave isn’t the end of his struggles... -
![One-Way Ride by Darcy Halifax]()
One-Way Ride by Darcy Halifax
“I don’t want to cause a war. ” “You’re worth a war, Angel. ” That’s how Roman responds when he discovers his family may hold the key to unlocking the secrets of Angela’s past. And war may be what it takes. He left a trail of bodies in his wake when he renounced his famiglia years ago. They don’t forgive or forget. But neither does he...Categorized as:
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![Knox by Kate Randall]()
Knox by Kate Randall
She never thought her high school crush would give her a second glance. He thought she was too sweet to be tainted by him. Until one night changes everything. Mia. Moving back to Shine wasn’t my plan, but when I thought my grandmother needed me, I dropped everything to come home. That’s what I’ve always done—what’s always been expected of me...Categorized as:
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![Capturing Victory by Nikita Slater]()
Capturing Victory by Nikita Slater
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsTrapped, taken and caged by a cruel captor. Her solitary existence as a world class hacker changes in the blink of an eye when she's kidnapped by an international arms dealer. Everything she knows, everything she understands has shifted. Ivan Vogel insists that she is now his slave. He plays terrible mind games while torturing her senses. He keeps her locked up, away from all her toys...Categorized as:
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![Beauty in the Stolen: The Complete Series by Charmaine Pauls]()
Beauty in the Stolen: The Complete Series by Charmaine Pauls
A DARK ROMANCE TRILOGY. Ian Hart is the most wanted fugitive in the country. His gang is linked to the riskiest and biggest heists in the history of the continent. His identity is an enigma to everyone except me, because the night he robbed the casino, he set his sights on a different target. He took something other than money and gemstones. He took me. He stole my lust and then my life...Categorized as:
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![Unholy Night by J.S. Cannon]()
Unholy Night by J.S. Cannon
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsA blanket of snow covers the ground. The world is silent under the moonlit sky. All is calm, except for one thing. Someone is watching me. This Christmas Eve will be an Unholy Night to remember. Unholy Night is a 5k Dark Romance Christmas Short that will warm you up on a cold winter’s night. -
![Irish Reign by Alix Key]()
Irish Reign by Alix Key
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThe Irish Mob is at war with the Mafia, and I’m trapped in the middle. By day, I’m a strong, independent woman. By night, I submit to my Irish brute of a husband. I crave his rules. I glory in wearing his collar. But now my private mistakes have been made public. I have one last chance to sacrifice my independence, my reputation, my career—all to save my mob-boss husband...Categorized as:
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![Coerced Queen by Charmaine Pauls]()
Coerced Queen by Charmaine Pauls
My husband will never love me, but I’m in this now until death do us part. The man who threatened to carry me over his shoulder down the aisle and marry me at knifepoint is both my captor and my liberator. He makes me weak and strong at the same time. Before, he didn’t give me an option. Now, there’s a choice. But he’s determined to push me away...Categorized as:
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