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Demon's Dream: An Unexpected Love by Elle Kayson
Demon Clawing my way from the depths of hell to haunt the nightmares and steal the lives of many, I earned the name “Demon.” Hardened by a life that no one should live, I had rules that governed my existence. No caring. No intimacy. No love. And then I saw her… Dream. Beautiful. Brave. Bold. And for thirty days, she was mine. I would follow my have her body, ignore her heart... -
The Guarded One by Brittney Sahin
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsHe’s a grumpy small-town sheriff. And she’s the off-limits operator capable of bringing him to his knees.Sydney Archer isn’t the typical daughter of a billionaire. A former Army officer, she now works with an elite security team to hunt the worst of the worst . . . all while raising a teenager.To the outside world, Sydney’s an ice queen who’s lethal with a bow...Categorized as:
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Brutal Vows Special Edition by J.T. Geissinger
An Irish mobster with a brutal grudge.An Italian mafia princess with a dark secret.Two enemy empires joined in sacred marriage vows.Let the hating games begin.ReynaIf this arrogant Irish mobster my brother sold my niece to thinks I’m going to play nice over this arranged marriage BS, he should think again.I don’t care if this match with the Mob will make my brother capo of the Five Families...Categorized as:
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Society of Psychos by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
I’m the prince of death.A son of carnage born of wicked deeds and sin-filled nightmares.Nobody understood me. Until her.My Spider.The wild girl I claimed from a sea of violent men. But others want her too…The enemies who lurk within my walls seek to steal her from my grasp. They’re my captives, but maybe they’re the answer to my greatest fear too...Categorized as:
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Savage Hearts Special Edition by J.T. Geissinger
SPECIAL EDITION COVERSavage (adjective):1) Not domesticated; wild and untamed2) A brutal or vicious person3) Malek AntonovHe’s a myth. A ghost. A legend.A Bratva assassin so feared, some won’t even dare to speak his name.He comes in search of vengeance for the death of his brother, but what he finds instead is me.A girl he thinks is someone else... -
Paradise Lagoon by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
Paradise Lagoon is the fourth book of five in the Harlequin Crew series and the full synopsis will be coming soon!I'm sure you're all dying to find out whether your favourite f-ing Shawn gets his HEA so we won't keep you in suspense too... -
For the Love of Whiskey by Melissa Foster
From New York Times bestselling author Melissa Foster comes The Whiskeys: Dark Knights at Redemption Ranch, a small-town, big-family series of standalone romance novels featuring fiercely loyal, insanely sexy bikers who give horses—and people—a second chance. Buckle up for a wild ride in Hope Ridge, Colorado, as these big-hearted badasses and their sassy sisters wrangle in their forever loves... -
Pieces of a Life by Jewel E. Ann
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThe summer before fourth grade, Colten Mosley moved into the house across the street from mine, and we became inseparable.He played the piano and baseball.I had a penchant for dead things while at the same time imagining what it would be like to kiss Colten.We were filled with curiosity and overly active imaginations.We were also forbidden to be more than friends.But that didn’t stop us...Categorized as:
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Never Trust the Living by Lani Lynn Vale
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIt’s not every day that someone tries to pin a murder on you and a random girl you just met. But Bram Crow isn’t your average, everyday guy, either.One second, he’s hiding evidence with the girl, and the next, he has to marry her so a police detective doesn’t get suspicious...Categorized as:
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Mr Garcia - Classic Edition by T.L. Swan
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsHe was gorgeous, older and guarded.I knew he was trouble from the moment we locked eyes. We met at work, on my first day as a barista.He smiled, I melted...then he tasted my coffee and threw it away. Again, the next day, and the next.He hated the coffee, yet still came back.I knew his game. He called my coffee death in a cup.I called him god’s gift to women.I wasn’t lying... -
His Queen by Bella J
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAll I wanted was for him to love me.But I should have known...be careful what you wish for.Author's Official blurb coming soon. His Queen is a dark mafia romance not suitable for sensitive readers...Categorized as:
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Mac by Jane Henry
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBryn Aitkens is the daughter of my enemy.And my enemies must pay.Vengeance for the wrong done my family has driven me.Consumed me.And collateral damage means nothing.So I’ll charm the innocent girl.Seduce her.Win her over, heart and body.Ruin her for anyone but me.And then strike the Aitkens family when they least suspect it.For no enemy of the Cowen Clan goes unpunished…Including her... -
A Light in the Darkness by Alice Winters
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsFelix and Lane are trying out their new normal. Normal means no more car chases, no more drug lords, and definitely no more kidnapping bad guys. All of that is a thing of the past in this new, normal(ish) life style filled with family get-togethers, torturous jogs through the park, and the occasional romp in the parking lot. Felix is done stealing (all but for the cat)... -
Adoration (Montavio Brotherhood) by Jane Henry
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIn a world shrouded in secrets and desire, Quinn's life takes a treacherous turn when she witnesses Adriano, a dominant and possessive billionaire, commit an act of ruthless vengeance. Quinn faces a choice: give up her life, or become Adriano's wife.Caught between her past and a dangerous present, Quinn discovers an unlikely sanctuary in the arms of a man trained to kill...Categorized as:
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Little Mouse: Dark Mafia Romance by Emily Rose
The first book in a brand new series by Best Selling Amazon Author Emily Rose.Nico:She was never meant to cross my path, but now she's locked in a gilded cage, at my mercy. I don't even know her name, but I know she's mine, and I'll stop at nothing to possess her. As our dangerous games escalate, my obsession grows stronger. My sweet little mouse is clever, and that only fuels my desire for her...Categorized as:
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Alluring Abyss by K.E. Osborn
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Tampa Royal Bastards are riding back into town!Join Ominous as he falls into the alluring abyss... -
Fixate by K.E. Osborn
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’s a part of me.Even though I don’t know her name.The woman I’ve been exchanging letters with and developed feelings for over the past five years. But I can’t help feeling torn in two when I’m suddenly pulled toward another. Maxxy, the club’s horticulturalist, is strong, sassy, and she gives me so much lip the aggravation is exasperating.She infuriates me. She ignites me... -
Obliterate by K.E. Osborn
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWe met a long time ago.Our bond, instant.And it didn’t matter that she was older than me.At the time I didn’t see her as anything but an incredible woman who stepped up and cared for me when no one else would. Now, years later, Ingrid is the ‘mother’ of the club I’ve transferred to.The thought of us wasn’t a fantasy for me back then.But it’s becoming one now... -
A Fine Line by MercyAnn Summers
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThis book is an interconnected standalone within the Ends World. While you don't have to read the Ends Duet before reading this book, it is recommended that you do in order to understand the entire Ends World up to this point.CarolinaI didn’t mean for anyone to get hurt.That wasn’t my intention.And I knew he would come for me... -
The Player by Nikki J. Summers
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne, two, three, four…You want a fight, I’ll bring a war.Five, six, seven, eight…I’ll even use such pretty bait.Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, why…Did you leave me there to die?But I’m not dead,I survived… somehow.And it’s my games that you’ll play now. Rich men, poor men, begging men, bleed.A brutal death is what they need.Our lives were theirs, they stole our soul.Now it’s our turn to take control... -
Q by L. Wilder
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSome chances are worth taking. Twenty years had come and gone. My brothers were now older with crow’s feet and silvered hair. Their kids were no longer kids. Prospects had become brothers, and more had come to take their place. It was tough to see that everything had changed— Everything except me. I was a stone left unturned. I thought my day would never come. But then, I saw her...Categorized as:
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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...Categorized as:
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Bloodlines by Tabatha Kiss
The Snake Eyes Series: Stand-alone Romances. Interconnecting Stories. One Unforgettable Adventure. I gave her a baby… and she started a war. LUKA There’s been a decade of peace between our mafia families but one moment of passion could tear the whole damn truce apart. Sofia asked for my help on the night before her wedding day... -
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Fair Game by Amelia Wilde
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGabriel Hill has always been too charming for his own good. Women. Money. Information. Sex got him everything he ever wanted, until it almost killed him. A price he was willing to pay, before he met Elise. Before he fell for her. Now revenge isn't enough for him. He wants it all. The most beautiful woman. The most dangerous game. And a happily ever after, if it's not too late to save them both... -
The Bonds We Break by Scarlett Cole
Rae: Uther "King" Hills, president of the Iron Outlaws MC, wants one thing. Revenge. My life for my brother's, a traitor to the club. My sacrifice to ensure his loyalty. But I know a thing or two about tragic kings. They never win. And King has no idea what this good girl is capable of. King: Rae Miller is my enemy's little sister...Categorized as:
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Valentine's Novella by Tillie Cole
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA Totally Booked Blog EXCLUSIVE!!! FREE Hades Hangmen Valentine's Novellahttp://totallybookedblog.com/2015/02/...****updated URL****https://totallybookedblog.com/2017/09.. -
Owned by the Bratva: An Age Gap, Forced Marriage Romance by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 14 ratings"Let's get this over with."His voice rumbling through the chapel like thunder.No wedding bells.No blushing bride.I have no idea who this stranger before me is.Towering over me, atleast a foot and a half taller...All I know about this intimidating man is a family history of cold-hearted criminals.My plan: find any possible way out of this cage of horrors.But a plot twist stops me in my tracks... -
Twisted Promises by Lilian Harris
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI hate everything about him. I hate his smile. I hate his laugh, and most of all, I hate how he makes me feel—so completely alive with every forbidden kiss.Gio is the son of the Italian Mafia and I’m an Irish Mob princess. An assassin who swore her life to the cause.We were never meant to find each other.But one night changed everything. I was about to end his life, while he was about to end mine... -
Carnal Vows by Jordan Marie
USA Today Best Selling Author Jordan Marie is bringing you a brand new series full of morally gray men who demand complete control and will do whatever they must to ensure it. This series is full of alpha males, lots of steam, and each book is a standalone read that delivers.*Please note this book is available at a special preorder price. The price will increase upon release...Categorized as:
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The End of Me by Tara Brown
His death was almost the end of me. He was still everywhere, surrounding me. In our children's eyes, in the smell lingering in our bed, in candy bar wrappers stuffed down the side of the minivan driver door. He was everywhere except where I needed him to be. In my arms, kissing my lips, on the name of the deed to our house... -
Obsidian Music by Scarlett Dawn
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe bestselling conclusion to the Lion Security series is here! Beth and Daniil's passionate love story reaches its ultimate struggle when Beth is kidnapped by Daniil's enemies. Dark and dangerous killers hold her captive, but the Russian mafia will stop at nothing for her return... -
Silent Lies by Neva Altaj
DRAGOThere is only one punishment for spies and liars,A slow and painful death.And my sweet, angelic wife,Who bewitched everyone in my home,From my men - even to my dogs,Is the worst traitor of all.But it seems I have fallen under her spell as well,With every smile, every ridiculous outfit,I'm struggling,And failing... -
Rooted in Sin by Alta Hensley, Renee Rose
Once you are rooted in sin, there is no turning back. She wasn’t supposed to be in the crossfire. My enemies should not also be hers. My past is dark, and my demons are dangerous. I should let her be free, safe from the shadows that still haunt me. But I can’t let her go. My obsession is too strong. She’s mine even though she’s a possession I shouldn’t keep...Categorized as:
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Ruthless Rival by L.J. Shen
When she was young, Arya Roth became best friends with her housekeeper’s son. Soon, friendship turned to young love, and when Arya dared him to kiss her, a chain reaction of disastrous events led to the boy being sent away and out of Arya’s life.Now, two decades later, Arya is an on-the-rise publicist with her beloved father as one of her biggest clients... -
Thorns of Death by Eva Winners
Enrico Marchetti.One of the five Italian mafia kings.Powerful. Untouchable. Corrupt.It started with one innocent look across a room in Paris. He was a lot older than me. A Roman god dressed in an Italian suit, surrounded by an aura I couldn’t resist.When I ran into him again, he effortlessly pulled me under his spell. But little did I know, a night full of carnal pleasure would cost me everything... -
The Summer You Found Me by Elizabeth O'Roark
KATEI tore out of rehab to win my husband back. It’ll work, too. He just needs to see that I’m clean, that I’m on my feet again.Until that happens, though, I’ve got only got one guy in my corner—Beck, my husband’s best friend, who takes me in against his will and keeps me sane.Living with Beck is easier than I expected. And fun... -
Charity's Torment: A Dark Mafia Romance by Ann-Marie Davis
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsAll I wanted was to find my brother after he disappeared. I didn't plan on somebody trying to make me disappear, too.All in a day's work for the Moreno Family's feistiest enforcer.When the twists begin to fly and I'm turned in new directions, I realize there's more to my brother's sudden disappearance than meets the eye...Categorized as:
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Seductive Sadist by Kristen Luciani
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFans of scorching hot hate to love captive romances will devour book six in the VENGEFUL VILLAINS Dark Mafia series by USA Today bestselling author Kristen Luciani! Ready for a dark contemporary enemies to lovers romance with no cheating and an HEA? Then scroll up and one-click on SEDUCTIVE SADIST today!Publisher's SEDUCTIVE SADIST contains explicit and mature content and graphic violence...Categorized as:
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Take Me to Church by Janice Whiteaker
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOne year ago I walked away from everything I knew and all the lies I’d been told.For the first time in my life I was free from the constraints put on me by power hungry men who twist faith and devotion into fear and control.All to feed their own egos.Now my sister’s ready to leave too, but the only one who can help me save her is a ghost from my past... -
Filthy Deal by Lisa Renee Jones
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA standalone dark romance from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Lisa Renee Jones.They say my father is ruthless, CEO of the Kingston empire, while I remain the illegitimate backup heir, son to his mistress. He sent me to Harvard where he no doubt expected me to fail but I don't fail anymore than I take charity... -
Rogue Villain by Pamela O'Rourke
"𝗜’𝗺 𝘁𝗼𝘅𝗶𝗰, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘆𝗯𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗲’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗱𝗼𝘁𝗲."Callous, calculating, and controlled, I’m a man with no one to care for and nothing to lose.A man to reckon with.At least until my carefully emotionless life is upended when she’s placed under my protection.𝗪𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗼.The off-limits daughter of my dead best friend... -
Secret Vendetta by Kathy Lockheart
LUNABaptized in blood, I’m marked for death.Each time it comes, he appears. My masked protector.Saving me for reasons only known to him.But the Vigilante is playing a deadly game.One I must stop before he claims another soul.My new boyfriend, Hunter, vows to keep me safe.But what if we become the final casualties in the Vigilante's secret vendetta?VIGILANTEI’m the most dangerous man in the city...Categorized as:
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Sins of the Syndicate by Lexxi James
IvyHe was a handsome stranger who made me an offer I couldn't refuse ...Give me anything I wanted. Anything for one night.The catch?No strings. No commitments. No names.I had no idea who he was when we met. I only knew that he protected me.And he looked damned good doing it.LeoTo the outside world, I'm known only as Z. The enforcer. A widower with nothing to lose...Categorized as:
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The Six Night Truce by Hannah Shield
He’s cocky. Infuriating. And irresistible.I can’t decide if I want to kiss him or kill him.When I stepped into the courtroom this morning, I intended to fight for my client’s life. I never expected to run for my own. Now the courthouse is in lockdown, and I’m trapped in a tiny room with my nemesis—the West Oaks PD cop who hates me most.He’s a single dad with a growly attitude... -
Shameless by M. Malone, Nana Malone
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI am the thing that goes bump in the night. I am a liar, a protector...a killer... I am Noah Blake. There is only one light in my darkness, one bright ray in the storm of my life. Lucia DeMarco. And I’ll do anything for her. Anything except show her who I really am...an assassin. Well, former assassin. I don’t really do that anymore...usually. It would be easier if she didn’t call me names... -
Unholy Sins by Elle Thorpe
“Bless me Father for I have sinned….and I don’t think I care.”Each Sunday morning, I stand in robes at an altar and preach about being good and moral.But when night falls, I take justice into my own hands, stealing from the rich to give to the poor. Ending the lives of men who never deserved to step foot inside my church.Until I meet her.Lyric... -
Deception by K. Webster
Sparrow is the businessman in a suit. Sully is the rebel. And Scout is the psycho. They’ve reigned as the Terror Triplets, using cruelty and intimidation to rule New York City society. Now they face a bigger challenge: the reclusive heiress Laundry Croft. It’s their job to work their way into her life. They need to make her trust them. Even while they keep their own secrets...Categorized as:
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Ice King by B. B. Hamel
His heart is frozen, but his touch makes my body melt…Notorious businessman Ansell Drake wants only money, power, and pleasure. He’s called the Ice King for a reason: nothing penetrates his frozen heart.I first meet the Ice King when my fiancé William Crawford cheats on me, and I blow up both our lives in a spectacular and public fashion...Categorized as:
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Hawk by Charlotte McGinlay
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHawk I've been in love with Daisy for as long as I can remember. Her sister was a close friend, and we grew up together. She was sweet, kind, and gentle; she owned me, unlike anyone before her. I never deserved her, but I took her anyway. She became my world. Until I screwed up and hurt her unintentionally. Now she doesn't want anything to do with me. She won't give me a chance; give us a chance...Categorized as:
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