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Filthy Hot by Serena Akeroyd
The second our eyes meet, I feel it.The ticking clock.It's only a matter of time before we come together.Before the heat that arcs between us turns into a conflagration. But he's a mobster. An O’Donnelly. His notoriety is legendary. I'm a journalist. I expose men like him, which is how I built my reputation. Manipulating the truth is how the Five Points forged their name...Categorized as:
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Papi's Savior by Laylah Roberts
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe went looking for answers, and instead she found him . . .Loving an overprotective, bossy Daddy Dom comes with its challenges.When he’s also the most powerful, dangerous man in the city . . . yeah, things become even more complicated.Add in a wedding, family issues, a new bodyguard, and life definitely isn’t quiet.One thing is certain, though...Categorized as:
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Runaway Queen by Mila Kane
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsMy whole life I've been alone, unwanted, used...When I finally fell, he was the only one who tried to catch me.My Savior.My Villain. - Sofia De SanctisRunaway Queen is Book 2 in a duet, and resolves the story. The story begins in Malevolent King. This is a dark mafia meets bratva romance, and as such contains dark themes which may not be to everyone’s tastes. Please read with caution...Categorized as:
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Savage Sin: Bellamy Brothers 1 by Helen Hardt
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsEnter a world of mystery, suspense, sin, and heart-wrenching emotion with Helen Hardt's new series!In prison, they called him Savage.Falcon Bellamy spent years locked up for a crime he didn’t commit, which shattered his dream of serving his country as a Navy SEAL. When he's granted early parole to help with a family emergency, he’s determined to reclaim his life... -
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...Categorized as:
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Fallen Rose by Amelia Wilde
Leo Morelli has lost everything.His safety. His sanity. But worse than that, the woman he loves. He will destroy Bishop’s Landing to get her back, even if it means becoming the monster she fears. The entire city will feel his wrath. Haley Constantine loves her beast, but she can’t walk away from her family. They need her now more than ever. It will take more than violence to face these enemies... -
King of Pain by Piper Stone
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy vows didn't make me his. My body did. Diego Santos may be wealthy, powerful, and sinfully gorgeous, but his slick veneer doesn't fool me. I know his true nature, and I had planned to end this arranged marriage before it even began. But it wasn't Diego waiting for me at the altar... -
Sin With Me: A Dark Sinful Romance by Bex Dawn, Haley Tyler
They say the forbidden fruit is the sweetest sin and the biggest temptation, but they’ve clearly never met her.She’s sunshine and innocence. Hot summer days and golden smiles.She’s everything I want and nothing I need.Choosing her will change everything.But with one taste, I realize I don’t care...Categorized as:
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The Fearless One by Lori Foster
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“Count on Lori Foster for sexy, edgy romance.” —Jayne Ann Krentz, New York Times bestselling authorHe had it all planned…until she showed up. Jedidiah Stephens came to the Colorado Rockies for one to uncover the truth behind the fire that killed her family. She’s been chasing down clues, and everything has led her to an isolated campground...Categorized as:
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The Arrangement 10: The Ferro Family by H.M. Ward
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsWhen Avery realizes that her latest client wasn't Sean she doesn't know what to do. This person has invaded her life on a personal level and to make matters worse she doesn't even know who he is. The only good thing that came from it has been seeing Sean again, but now that he's in front of her, she doesn't want to let him go... -
The Bratva's Captive by Jane Henry
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFor the Bratva, retribution is the law. An eye for an eye. A tooth for a tooth. A life for a life. But the man who killed my beloved deserves a fate worse than death. He’ll live knowing his only daughter was captured by a monster... That he’s utterly powerless to stop me. Olena Baranov will be my prisoner. My retribution. My undoing. Vengeance will be mine... -
Don't Be Scared by A.J. Merlin
Every town has a history.Ours is just a little darker than most.For years I’ve celebrated Halloween and Hollow Bridge’s history with everyone else who lives here. Parades, festivals, and insane Halloween parties have always been a staple for us. Some bad behavior is expected, given what we’re celebrating.But murder has never been on the table before... -
Savored Innocence by Measha Stone
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsToday I called him my fiancé. Tonight I'll call him daddy.When I claimed to be Roman Romanov's fiancé, I just wanted a Russian to leave me alone at a club. I didn't know another bratva boss was upstairs at that very moment trying to get Roman to marry his daughter, and definitely I didn't expect to end up going home with Roman that night... -
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Skyscraper Cinderella by K. Webster
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThe fairy tale you know and love... With a scorching hot twist! This is the complete modern Cinderella trilogy in one collection.Winston Constantine isn’t a lover, he’s a business venture.A way for me to pay for college.A ticket out.He’s never pretended to be anything other than that.I can’t blame him for making me fall in love...Categorized as:
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Scar by Liv Brywood
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI ruin everything I touch, and right now, all I want to touch is her...Demons lurk in the dark corners of my heart. My obsession with vengeance is a living, breathing monster in my soul. The moment Julia bursts into my clubhouse looking for protection, she’s doomed. Not because of the predators chasing her, but because of me...Categorized as:
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Falling for the Enemy: A Charity Anthology by K.M. Scott, Taryn Quinn
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’s cocky. Arrogant. Infuriating. The bane of my existence. But his touch makes me burn with need. Every time we come together it’s like a collision of fire and ice—intense, all-consuming, and utterly unstoppable. We’re all wrong for each other… yet so very right... -
The Thief by Zoe Blake
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 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... -
The Expert by Zoe Blake
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI control everything about her life... she just doesn't know it.Despite her dangerous profession she has an air of naïve innocence.It makes her weak, vulnerable... easy prey for a man like me.Until now, I've been content to stay in the shadows, but someone has made a deadly mistake, they have threatened what's mine.My little one is about to understand that Daddy is done watching... -
Toxic Obsession by J.A. Owenby
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’s a wolf in sheep’s clothing.I need a fresh start where no one knows me, and Whitmore University seems like my chance — if I can keep my secrets hidden. But everything I've built is shattered by Quinn Astor, a powerful football god, and he sees me as his next target.Quinn has a relentless drive and a cruel streak. He’s toxic. He's not the prince I thought he was, but a devil I can't resist...Categorized as:
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Ricochet by Keri Lake
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThe only sure way to destroy a man is to take what he cannot live without. Three years ago, I had everything. A beautiful wife. A son. A reason for living. Until a ruthless task force, assembled under Mayor Michael Culling, with a brutal strategy to make the streets of Detroit ‘safe’, ripped away everything I loved in a deadly hunt called The Culling. They tried to kill me, too... -
The Broken One by N.O. One
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsMy secret is out.My entire existence is shattered, and picking myself up again proves difficult.Leaving Rose behind for a new beginning is harder than I thought, but I need to try for a more independent me with a promising future.One that doesn’t involve the infuriating yet irresistible man who challenges me at every turn.Pushing me.Protecting me.Tempting me beyond any possible resistance...Categorized as:
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Derek by D.J. Krimmer
"My house is a mess, my underwear is mixing with hers in the laundry, and my safe, quiet haven now smells of burnt candles and her."INDY Being the founder of a non-profit and keeping it going is my only focus right now. I don't have time for distraction–men, my health, my friends–all of it takes a back seat to me keeping this going... -
Scandalous Liaison by Piper Stone
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsLove wasn't part of the deal. My full surrender was. Family. For most people, the thought brought happiness or comfort. For me, the sheer mention created anger. After all, I hated my ruthless father with a passion. Unfortunately, with my brother's impending marriage, I felt compelled to return to my hometown for a single weekend...Categorized as:
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Bound to Cruelty by J.L. Beck, Monica Corwin
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI’m the shadows that reach out and take a bite. No one sees me coming, which is why I’m sent to do the things even our fearless leader won’t touch.After months of watching our enemies it’s time to take them out. I’m ready to feel their blood on my hands, their worthless lives ground to dust...Categorized as:
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Veiled Innocence by Ella Frank
Tick, tick, tock. Time. That’s all I have now. A small room, a photograph, and time. They want me to trust them and confess my sins. They told me they wouldn't judge me—they lied. I thought we could convince the world that this wasn't a crime. We were wrong. Time doesn't stand still. The clock keeps ticking, the world is unconvinced, and now… Now he is gone... -
Severed Ties: A Dark Stalker Romance by Montana Fyre
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI’ve spent my whole life running. Running from the sins of my father. Running from my family. Running in the opposite direction of anything that could hurt me. But when it comes time to run for my life, I realize that’s the last thing I want to do. And the man that’s been lurking in the shadows, the one I could feel but could never see, wont allow me to. Tommy wants to own me... -
Her Master's Reckoning by Lily White
I was a Courtesan. It was in an art gallery where I first met the man who would steal me away. Ours was not a healthy relationship. People would claim to be a Courtesan makes me weak. I would tell them that to be Aiden's Courtesan, you must be strong. That is what it means to live my life. That is what it means to submit fully. That is what it means to be a Courtesan... -
Reckless Games by Eva Simmons
Every year on Christmas Day, the Midnight Manor opens its doors for the rich and elite to indulge their fantasies. Only those with an invite get past the gate. And once you do, there’s no leaving until the clock strikes twelve on New Year’s Eve.When a mysterious crimson envelope lands on my doorstep by mistake, I know better than to accept the invitation. I’m not a girl who breaks the rules...Categorized as:
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Buy My Soul by Jade West
Part two of the Sixty Days trilogy. My sixty days begin here. The beautiful monster holds my body and soul in his brutal fingers. I’m his to use. His to dominate. His to command like a puppet on a stage for dirty eyes across the dark web. I shouldn’t want this. Shouldn’t want him. Shouldn’t want to take every dark instruction from his lips and give him my everything. But I do... -
Corrupting Violet by Ayden Perry
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsViolet I only have one person in mind, Wade Lynwood, the mayor of Seattle. He’s looking for a trophy wife to carry on his arm, and I’m up for the task. If I can use my knowledge about rich men, then maybe I can lure him into my trap. The only problem is he comes with extra baggage. A son. I don’t want to be a mother, and Miles isn’t looking for one. Far from it... -
The Con-Artist by Zoe Blake
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIf I have to hurt her to get what I want... I will. No is not an option. My little con artist is about to learn I run my criminal enterprise with an iron fist. She is no exception. She will do as Daddy tells her or there will be pain. Little does she know how much I will enjoy inflicting it. This is a dark romance daddy dom series... -
Kept by Cate Corvin
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI already had to leave college once to care for my sick mother. Thanks to the Second-Chance Scholarship, I have one last shot to finish my degree at Bourdillon University, a prestigious academy for the arts. But the three professors who control my future don't see a student, or an assistant librarian. They see prey.The Dean of Students, gentleman on the outside, beast on the inside...Categorized as:
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Defying Him by Zoe Blake
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAlternate cover edition of ASIN B07B3JW2Y9 A dark romantic suspense from USA Today Bestselling author Zoe Blake. Defying his command could be deadly.Someone or something is terrorizing the military academy at Buzzards Bay... -
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The Don by Piper Stone
He came to take over the New York mafia. He took my innocence too. Maxwell Powers swept into my life after my father was gunned down, but the moment those piercing blue eyes caught mine I knew he would be doing more than just avenging his old friend. I haven't seen him since I was a little girl, but that won't keep him from bending me over and belting my bare backside..Categorized as:
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King's Ransom by Jane Henry
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsUSA Today bestselling author Jane Henry delves deep into the Russian underworld, with a high-stakes, heart-rending story of betrayal, atonement, and a hard-won happily-ever-after. He'll make me call him daddy.Demand my obedience.Drive me to my knees. I've been in love with Stefan Morozov for as long as I can remember. He's fearless. Powerful. A vicious leader of the Bratva underworld... -
Seized by Piper Stone
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWe took her, and we're not going to be gentle with her.Delaney Archer got herself mixed up with someone who crossed us, and now she's going to find out just how roughly and shamefully three bad men like us can make use of her beautiful body.She can plead for mercy, but it won't stop us from stripping her bare and spanking her until she's sore, sobbing, and soaking wet... -
Music Lights & Never Afters by C.L. Matthews
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTHIS IS A STANDALONE ROCKSTAR NOVEL.Some blades cut deeper than others.When I was younger, that saying never made sense. I was the child of a famous musician living my best life, learning talents of my own, and making the world my stage.I had it all, until that very first cut.Losing my parents was only a nick in the dumpster fire that became my life... -
The Professor by Serena Akeroyd
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsForbidden fruit always tastes that much sweeter… He was mean. Cold. Beautiful. But somehow charming to everyone else. With Phoebe, his student? He was bitter and hard. Until… He was harder. Colder. Meaner. And she had no choice but to take everything he had to give. A desperate act, Phoebe's tumble from grace, and a man waiting in the wings to watch her downfall... -
Heathens by Alta Hensley
She invited in the darkness, so she had no one else to blame...when I came for her.It was a sinister game of submission. The Hunt. She'd run. I'd chase. And when I caught her...Primal. Untamed. Merciless. I've been watching her. Stalking her.I will become the beast from her darkest fantasies.Hunting her from behind a stag's mask made of bone.Preying on her secret need for primal play...Categorized as:
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Daddy's Little Princess by Lila Fox
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEven though Brylee has tried to fit in to society, she’s been slapped down one time after another. If it wasn’t for Larkin, her good friend, she wouldn’t have anyone.Gage takes one look at the hurt young woman and decides she’s his to keep. Everything about her, from her luscious curves, puffy red lips, and doleful eyes, appeals to daddy inside him... -
Make Me, Daddy by Sara Fields
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI'm not just going to make her mine. I'm going to make her call me daddy. Caitlin McCormick is used to doing as she pleases, but that's about to change. She's sitting on a bright red bottom because I promised her father I would look out for her, but she's in my private jet on her way back to Boston with me because she needs something more. A daddy... -
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Gilded Thorn by Ember Davis
VLADI’ve been watching and waiting for a chance to get Laurel in my arms. I shouldn’t want her since she’s the Orlov princess, but I don’t care that our families have spent generations killing each other. All I want is her. She will be the Petrov family’s queen.I know her power, her strength, and her softness; I crave all of her. I’ll lure her to me and then I’ll never let her go... -
Worship by Trilina Pucci
Book Two, in A Sinful Series, brings you an intense, taboo love story, and an even hotter ALPHA. Meet Luca King— broody, powerful and a man who’s never refused. There are only two reasons a man falls to his knees: prayer and ..... And I sure as hell don’t pray. But for this woman, I’d fall on my knees to worship every single, gorgeous part of her body... -
Forbidden Deviant Games by Lucy Smoke
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHe’s dangerous. He’s violent. He’s everything I should stay away from. Viks stormed into my life and he wrecked it.I know bad men. I know what they think. I know how they act. So trust me when I say, that of all the bad men in Eastpoint, I know Viks is the worst of them all.I tried to be good. I tried to stay away. He kept pulling me back in.Once a wicked man, always a wicked man...Categorized as:
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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... -
Reaper by K.L. Savage
My dead best friend's daughter and the woman that haunts my dreams are one and the same.For the last two years, I've told myself she’s off limits.That a man like me, can't be with a woman her age.Then my little maniac turned eighteen.And I gave in to my temptation.I shouldn't have, but now it's too late.She's mine now, and I'll never let her go... -
Keenan by Jane Henry, Kai Kennicott
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsCaitlinI’ve been kept in a gilded cage. Hidden from the world of men.I was naïve.I was innocent.Until him.Until the night the King of the criminal underworld took me as his own. KeenanI’m heir to the throne. The King of the underworld.When the livelihood of my men is at stake, I take no prisoners…Until her. No one will touch her. No one will look at her.My virgin captive. My wife...Categorized as:
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