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Maverick: A Dark MC Romance by Serena Akeroyd
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAlessa (Ghost)Maverick’s in love with a dead man buried at Arlington National Cemetery, where his heart might as well be buried too. My husband’s stuck in the past, lost in his fractured mind, and the last ten years are a blur to him, meaning I’m a blur to him. But I’m not a ghost. I’m a woman. I’m alive. I breathe. I hurt.Should I let go or hold on?My instinct is to let go, but I have family now... -
Dark Endings by Bec Botefuhr
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThis book contains adult content 18+ He's been gone for months. She doesn't know if he's alive. She's been aching for him. Willow has suffered, she's been doing the best she can without him. He saved her, he gave up his life for hers. The gang left her alone. She had nothing. Now they're back. They want to help. They're giving her hope... -
The Blood of Black Oak by Monique Edenwood
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 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... -
Nicoli: Dark Mafia Romance by Bella J
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI’ve never had a life.I’m not talking about the freedom money can buy because I have that in spades.I’m talking about the freedom a girl gets from growing up with four overprotective Del Rossa men…which is zero.Zero freedom to have a social life. Zero freedom to date.Men in this city know better than to look my way... -
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Worthy of Redemption by L.D. Davis
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 17 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... -
Daddy's Orders by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI knew he wanted to punish me for my father’s dealings…I just never expected to enjoy it.A dark past hardened me, scarred me,Making it difficult to give a d*mn about relationships.Then comes along Emily.Fifteen years younger.The innocent virgin and daughter of the man I despise.She's twenty-three and drop dead fu*king gorgeous.My trousers tighten the moment we meet... -
Beautiful Devil by Piper Stone
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI made my name and my fortune carrying out every hit with absolute precision. But this time it wasn’t a job, it was personal, and something went horribly wrong. This time there was a witness... -
The Mercer Curse by Pepper Winters
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 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... -
Dirty Ledger by Alta Hensley, Livia Grant
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI’ve always chased after the bad boy. I just wasn’t prepared to actually catch one.He crashed into my life in my hour of need with his dark agendas, whispers, and lies. Dirty and dangerous, he’s the keeper of the worst kind of secrets, and now he owns mine. I’ve been thrust into the middle of a war I know nothing about, and he’s my only lifeline to safety... -
Lavish Corruption: A Dark Secret Society Romance by Alta Hensley, Stasia Black
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsGood girls don’t break rules—but for one night with him, any risk was worth it.Walker St. Claire is my older brother’s best friend and strictly off limits. Especially while he’s an Initiate during his Trials to gain entrance to the secret society.But after a lifetime of following the rules and being the good girl everyone expected me to be, I’m ready to break a few... -
Hunger by Monique Edenwood
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 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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Angel's Promise by Aleatha Romig
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEverett Ramses came into my life like a hurricane on a dark New Orleans night. With a deep voice and penetrating gaze, his mere presence tingled my nerves and twisted my insides much like the city’s legendary stories of spirits and ghosts. As the ruler of New Orleans, Everett Ramses lives life hard and takes what he wants without apology.He wants me to be his queen...Categorized as:
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One Night With Him: Jonathan and Monica's Story by C.D. Reiss
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsJonathan Drazen’s my billionaire boss.Or he was, until he fired me.Now he wants to make a bet.If I win, he’ll give me enough money to not care about this waitressing job.If he wins, I’m completely and utterly his for the night.I’m sworn off men, but I’ll take this wager. He’s hot enough to break some rules over.Besides, he’s still hung up on his ex-wife... -
Red Sin by Aleatha Romig
Red is the color of blood, sacrifice, danger, and courage. It’s also associated with heat, passion, and sexuality. When two people meet unexpectedly with an inexplicable attraction that defies common understanding...it can be called RED SIN.Julia and Van found one another in a shaken snow globe. Stranded in a blizzard, they embraced being two individuals with no last names...Categorized as:
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Dirty Billionaires by Dori Pulitano, Sahara Roberts
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTaking what they want… these Billionaires don’t play by anyone’s rules—consequences be damned.Get ready to be owned, dominated, and consumed by these DARK and DIRTY alpha-hole’s…In a world where money is no object, Dirty Billionaires will test your boundaries by blurring the lines between right and wrong... -
The Ingénue by Tiffany Reisz
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Siren prequelEvents take place approximately six months before The Siren – stars Sheridan &... -
His Demands by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe silver fox billionaire is used to getting anything he wants...And now, he wants to make me his darling little wife.Working as Ivan Stepanov's assistant is a literal gig from hell.After a day of catering to his every demand I text my friend in HATE my boss but find him so freakin HOT!"I arrive home with my thoughts stuck on the gorgeous older man ruining my life... -
Devil's Deal: Devil's Series (Duet) Book 1 by Aleatha Romig
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat is your desire?Lust, money, or power?I am the man who can make every dream come true, for a price. Years ago, a fight for supremacy took place between the two most powerful families in New Orleans. The battle was set in the metaphoric octagon with the spotlight blazing. The city sat in paralyzed fear, awaiting word of a victor. Abraham Ramses versus Isaiah Boudreau... -
Forced Submission Bundle 2 by Alexa Riley
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBONUS: Bundle includes never before seen epilogues for all three stories! Taking What’s His Driving a truck and hauling cargo from coast to coast can be lonely. Sly’s been looking for a pet to keep him company, and late one night on the side of the highway, he finds her. Cameron is scared something bad is going to happen to her, but then he comes along, and she feels relieved... -
Empire of Pain by J.L. Beck
Lies. Betrayal. Pain.Notorious arms dealer Callum Torrio will do whatever he has to do to get the woman he loves back.A war between the crime families is brewing, and if they aren’t careful, they’ll end up right in the middle of it.Forced into hiding, Callum knows he must do whatever he can to keep Bianca and their unborn baby safe...Categorized as:
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Savage by Emmaleigh Loader
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMaleia- When I’m kidnapped, abused, and thrown into a cage to slaughter other innocent women, I become a slave to their will. But I’m no victim. I will forge myself a crown out of the bones of those who have hurt me. When I escape the clutches of evil, I find myself surrounded by the leather-clad wall of a biker gang... -
Last Words by Sam Mariano
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAnd they all lived happily ever after... maybe. Find out what happens in the final book in the Morelli family series! PLEASE NOTE: This is a comprehensive series, not a set of standalones. The story starts in book one, Accidental Witness, and is unlikely to be enjoyed or understood if you have not read the whole series... -
A Very Fake Boyfriend by Scarlett Avery
The commitment phobic billionaire agreed to be my fake boyfriend to a wedding from hell. He never signed up for a surprise baby.When my evil stepsister announces her wedding to the cheating ex-boyfriend she stole from me, I’m determined to be a no-show.My Irish mother won’t hear of it. She’s dead set on her crusade to hold this family together, so she makes it mandatory I suck it up... -
Wildest Dreams by Giana Darling
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTiernan Morelli is ruthless, powerful, dangerously irresistible. And Bianca’s new guardian. He’s not a good man, but she is drawn to him in a way she’s never felt before. Little does she know Tiernan has plans for her, and she will submit to his dangerous temptation...Categorized as:
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Knocked Up by The Don by Lexi Lovejoy
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn age gap surprise pregnancy mafia... -
Say Yes by Lucia Franco
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsI broke all the rules. He knows my true self.Our relationship is far from a game.I've never felt this close to a man.James Riviera is everything I never knew I wanted.Powerful, alluring, and completely mine. Now he wants to make me his wife.I only have to say yes and I'll have forever, but forever isn't as lasting as people believe... -
Cut So Deep by Stasia Black
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHe commands my body, my mind, and my pleasure but now I might be forced to betray him… All my life, I knew I was only good for one thing—from being ogled by beauty pageant judges as a preteen to being hit on by my college philosophy professor—I was just an object for men to desire. It’s all anyone’s ever seen me as, including my current boss, Bryce Gentry. But Jackson? Jackson’s different... -
True Beginnings by Willow Madison
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 7 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... -
White Nights by Anna Zaires
A Russian Oligarch Alex Volkov always gets what he wants. Once an orphan on the streets of Saint Petersburg, he’s now one of the wealthiest men in the world. But one doesn’t rise that far in Russia without crossing the line . . . An American Nurse Kate Morrell has always been capable and independent. She neither wants nor needs a man in her life...Categorized as:
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Alex in Wonderland by Max Monroe
Rated: 3.73 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsFrom New York Times & USA Today Bestselling Author Max Monroe comes a new, sexy, and exciting twist on a favorite fairytale. I’m Matt Hadder. I’ve been called ruthless, savage—even brutal—by the men and women who work for me. And I’ve earned my reputation. Wonderland Inc., a party planning organization for every major player in the world, is Oz, and I’m its Wizard... -
A Vow Of Forever by Lylah James
Rated: 3.77 of 5 stars · 20 ratings*A Vow of Hate Novella*They say happy endings come after marriage. But my marriage to Julianna was anything but pretty and happy. Our beginning was tainted with lies and deceit.We were poison until we found the cure.The truth liberated us from our hate, and we found our happy ending.Or I thought so…Leaving our past behind has proven to be difficult when we’re surrounded by evil... -
The Scottish Billionaire by Vivian Wood
Rated: 3.66 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom the moment we meet, I look in his eyes and feel a magnetic pull.He's Lord Keiran Greyrose. Wealthy, handsome, with a dazzling smirk and a devilishly sharp tongue.Renowned for his temper, people call him The Beast.His caresses make me shiver. I agree to leave for some place more discreet.He whispers in my ear that he's looking for an au pair to tame his wild daughter... -
Revenge Is Sweet by Lee Savino
Rated: 3.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratings“Did you think, for a minute, I might want to be awake for the proposal?” I ask, fluttering my fingers so the huge princess cut diamond on my hand catches the light.His eyes go soft and warm. “I couldn’t risk you running again.There’s a tracking device in there.”“Tracking device?” I squeak, when I find my voice.“Oh yes,” he murmurs. “You will not escape me again... -
The Other Girl by Trisha Wolfe
Rated: 3.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBlack Mountain Academy. From the outside, it may look perfect and ideal—school uniforms, exemplary teachers, privileged students. But anyone on the inside could tell you about the debauchery, the scandals, the drama, the forbidden--taboo--romances. Because where Black Mountain Academy is concerned... never judge a book by its cover.The Other Girl:I am a trope. A tired cliché... -
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Taking Her Innocence by Sam Crescent, Stacey Espino
Viper has always been a bastard, a nightmare, death for hire. He's known for his swift kills, so he isn't surprised when he's offered seven figures for a new hit. It’s supposed to be a quick find and eliminate. When his mark turns out to be an innocent twenty-year old with big blue eyes, he shouldn’t care one way or another—but he does. Viper wants to keep her for himself...Categorized as:
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