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Ti Amo by Sienna Mynx
Let there be war... Don Giovanni Battaglia will have his revenge. A bloody Mafia war has ravaged the southern region of Italy. Every man, woman, and child born under the name Calderone must be made to atone. That is the law. After two years of blood and bullets, the men sworn to follow without question find themselves wanting peace... -
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La Sposa by Sienna Mynx
You are cordially invited to the wedding of Don Giovanni Battaglia and Mira Ellison.... The year is 1991. Two years after discovering love and losing it Mira Ellison has finally accepted her destiny. She will become Donna Mirabella Battaglia, the wife of one of the most notorious crime bosses in Southern Italy... -
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Desired Too by S.K. Lessly
Angel and Raquel possess two very strong personalities separately. They are alphas to the core. The problem comes when these two fire-filled individuals come together. One needs to be in control while the other refuses to be controlled. Angel Leonetti, the complete Alpha Male “Let me first address this ‘using you’ shit that you mentioned... -
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Beautiful Prey 2 by Phoenix Daniels
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsJessica Watkins Presents Beautiful Prey 2 by Phoenix Daniels Follow newly married Victoria Storm as she prays for the life of her husband, Jack. In the meantime, her good friend Natasha Walker takes over her duties as an undercover officer posing as a prostitute, while she deals with past issues and a new love interest. Meet Gianni Storm, successful club owner and cousin to Jack Storm... -
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Until My Last Breath by Tiffany Patterson
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsYou’ve met my sons. But that’s only half of the story that began over four decades ago. I knew before any of them were conceived who they were, and the men they’d grow up to be. More importantly, from the first moment I touched her, I knew Deborah Tate would be the woman I shared my life with, who would bear my children, and stand by my side as we raised them...Categorized as:
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Mail Order Groom II by A.N. Boyden
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLife for Zane and Nina is going better than expected. The couple symbolically ties the knot on Zane's former eviction date and discovers a few months later that they are expecting Zane Jr. The nursery is outfitted, the maternity photos are framed, the baby shower invitations are in the mail, and the couple is looking forward to the future. However, life rarely goes as planned.Zane Jr... -
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My Forever by Tiffany Patterson
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSavannah I was only eighteen years old when I thought I had found my happily ever after. After the tragic death of my mother, I married the love of my life, Ace Townsend. Yes, we were young and idealistic, but we had it all figured out. He was going to be a fighter pilot in the Air Force. I would go to medical school to become a doctor for people who couldn’t afford healthcare... -
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My Retribution Too: A Second Chance Series by SK Lessly
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsPhoebe:Question…Have you ever met a man for the first time and said to yourself, I’m going to have his beautiful babies? Of course, this declaration comes after you’ve looked him up and down, noting how hot he is, sexy, how tall he is, how broad his shoulders are, and, most importantly, how big his…feet are...Categorized as:
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A Mafia Princess by Michelle Hardin
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCarterina Anastacia Stone wakes up from the most terrifying experience of her life to find that her life has been totally flipped upside down. Nathan Salerno is her gorgeous fiancé she can't remember even meeting, and the mother she thought abandoned her, is demanding to be a part of her life. Lies. Secrets. The truth... -
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All We Ever Needed by D.A. Young
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAlways seen and treated like the baby of the overprotective Romankov/Sullivan clan, Katerina may have been the youngest child, and only girl, of Alexei and Vivienne but she was all woman. Kat worked tirelessly to establish her own identity to not only become a world-renowned jewelry designer but carved her own sense of independence, despite the closeness she shared with her family... -
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Brothers Black 7: Johnathan the Fixer by Blue Saffire, Covers by Combs
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRoniI don't know my past, I've lost control of my future, but I have a bullet for my present. Nough said.JohnathanThat’s Roni, and that’s about as much as you will get from her. When you get to know her, you understand why. From the moment our eyes connected, I knew I’d be the one to fix what was broken. It didn’t matter that we were never supposed to see each other again... -
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Atonement: An Interracial Romance by T.K. Leigh
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLondyn Bennett entered my world like a hurricane. One I was grossly unprepared for.But in the short time we've known each other, she's opened my eyes to things I never expected. She taught me about acceptance. Compassion. Love.Because of her, I've also been forced to learn about prejudice. Cruelty. Hate... -
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All of Me by Tiffany Patterson
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBook 2 in the Townsends of Texas Series.Lena I have one goal in mind: Write another album. The completion of my next album would grant me freedom from my record label. A label owned by my scheming, lying, and manipulative ex-fiancé. Too bad writer’s block has had a death hold over me for months... -
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Toby the Protector by Blue Saffire
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAward winning Author Blue Saffire presents Brothers Black 3: Toby The Protector Book 3 in the Brothers Black Series I’ve wanted her from the first time I saw her. How was I supposed to know I couldn’t have her? She was made for me. I was made for her. We’ve tried to avoid each other, we’ve tried to be apart. It almost killed us. I’ve loved him since before I met him... -
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La Dolce Vita by Sienna Mynx
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSomeone powerful will fall. Someone greedy will die. Someone guilty will lose it all. Destiny has sealed their fate as husband and wife, but nothing has changed the Don. No evil will ever come between him and Mirabella again. Or so he thinks. Don Giovanni Battaglia has sacrificed all he intends to for la famiglia... -
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No Greater Love by D. A. Young
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAlexei and Vivienne Romankov have always been the loving and supportive patriarch and matriarch of the Sullivan clan and their extended family, but how did this power couple come to be, and who or what is behind the wedge that has driven them apart for more than twenty years? Take a trip down memory lane as we discover their not-so-humble beginnings and finally learn the truth behind all the... -
![Dark Reign : A Dark Mafia Romance by Xavier Neal]()
Dark Reign : A Dark Mafia Romance by Xavier Neal
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI am going to restore my reign over both worlds.First, with a pen.Next, with a knife.Remind them who sits on the throne of this concrete jungle.Repair the structure that was shattered when my Mia Bella was stolen from me.Revenge will be had.Restitution received.And for me to reestablish order, I will do whatever is necessary.For there is no cost that is too great... -
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Beautiful Prey 5: The Storm Series - BWWM Romance by Phoenix Daniels
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDisclaimer: The Coronavirus does not exist in this novel. The Storms have been through enough. Catch up with the Storms!Watch Victoria struggle with black versus blue guilt. See Jack’s attempt at managing his stubborn wife, while the Savellis deal with the consequences of Natasha’s temper.Tammy becomes a mogul.Tracy becomes a mother.And Francis wants a wife... -
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Dirty Flowers by Kenya Wright
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs Emily and Kazimir navigate parenthood, darkness emerges to shatter their peace.The unspeakable has occurred, triggering the Lion to roar.Yet, when one thinks that the Lion and Mouse could never come back from the horror, they are empowered by not only their love, but also the undying support of their friends and family, who are just as dangerous and willing to shed blood to protect them... -
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Romancing Trina Gabrini by Mallory Monroe
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsReno Gabrini relocates his wife Trina far away from the bright lights of Vegas. They settle in a small Georgia town where Reno runs a restaurant and Trina volunteers at a community center. All is at peace with the world as Trina meets Sully, a gorgeous local bachelor who becomes her friend and confidante, and Reno meets Nell, a woman from his past who becomes his right hand assistant... -
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THE GOOD MISTRESS II: The Wedding: A BWWM Billionaire Romance by Amarie Avant, Avant Amarie
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWhat would you do if you found your happily ever after, but the world was hellbent on keeping you from it? Somalian native, Mila Ali, endured two broken engagements. She never seemed to be destined for true love until billionaire Blake Baldwin came storming into her life... -
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Romancing Sal Gabrini by Mallory Monroe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGemma Jones once thought Sal Gabrini could be a keeper. He was, in truth, the man of her dreams. But after she didn’t hear from him when he had promised to stay in touch, she wasn’t thinking about him either. Even when she travels to his turf, to Seattle, to attend a stuffy lawyer’s convention, she’s bound and determined not to give Sal a second thought... -
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Wild by Hannah Cole
It didn’t start out as the worst day of my life. But it was certainly in the top three.The promotion I worked so hard for turned out not to be mine at all but handed to Nick Marks, some social media wunderkind. So, I got mad. I got drunk. Then made the epic decision to blow off a little steam with a wild night out, one night stand included... -
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Tak: The A**hole Club Series by Ivy Harper
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom Bestselling author Ivy HarperTakLet them call me what they want, I know the truth. It all begins with the music, it follows me everywhere I go. Living as if every day is my last, I stand on the edge of life and death. Now everything around me is changing, dancing to music that’s not my own. My world is slowly falling apart because my friends are changing the rules.Then it happens. FML... -
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Mobsters & Mistletoe by Kenya Wright
My crew betrayed me.Had me thrown behind bars and ripped away from the woman I loved.Too bad, they underestimated my thirst for revenge.This Christmas, I vow to paint these wintry streets with blood.Make it all red snow.But there’s just one problem.Zuri.The woman I was forced to abandon.The one who still haunts my dreams... -
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Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsVictoria Storm is happier than she could have ever imagined. She has the man of her dreams in Jack Storm and a beautiful little girl. Meanwhile, Gianni and Natasha Storm are ready to welcome a new addition to their family. All is well with the Storm family until an unknown enemy with a vendetta threatens to shatter their peaceful existence, causing Gianni's extended family to step in... -
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Black Butterfly by Tiffany Patterson
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsEach book in the Black Burlesque Series are STANDALONE novels. Book 1: Black Pearl Book 2: Black Dahlia Andre Collins is not looking for love. In fact, love is the last thing on his mind as he continues to run one of the country’s most successful financial services firms alongside his brother. Andre is steadfast in the belief that love and marriage just aren’t for him... -
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The Prince’s Bride: Beginning Forever by J.J. McAvoy
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWith the fairytale wedding now over and the reality of their new roles placed on their shoulders, can Gale and Odette survive the sea of politics, family secrets, and scandal that awaits them? Can they still be true to themselves and their hearts?The whole country...even the world is watching and not everyone is happy for them... -
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The World in Reverse by Latrivia S. Nelson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsItalian heartthrob Nicola Agosto was Memphis’ most eligible bad boy seven years ago, but after falling in love with local college beauty queen, Ivy Winters, he settled down and started a beautiful family. Now as a father of four and a loving husband, he has ascended up the ranks of the Memphis Police Department and positioned himself as a dependable and trustworthy top cop... -
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Reno Gabrini: A Man in Full by Mallory Monroe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsVegas casino owner Reno Gabrini just wanted to take it easy. His beloved PaLargio was back in business and turning profits like the good old days. His headliner act, pop sensation Shay Grayson, was packing the house and making amends for her diva ways... -
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Reno's Gift by Mallory Monroe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe entire Gabrini clan comes together in this explosive new interracial romance about love, and lost, and family. Reno Gabrini is the ultimate family man. Although he works harder than he should, and often finds it difficult to spend the kind of quality time he deeply wants to spend with his family, whenever they need him, he is always there... -
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Creed: Eyewitness by Phoenix Daniels
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMeet Taylor Montgomery, the beautiful, but disgruntle, Chicago cop. She was disgruntled, not because she didn’t love her job, but because she was fed up with the slippery politics associated with the department. Yet, she donned her uniform every day, wearing it with pride, and patrolling the dangerous streets of The Windy City... -
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Second Chances by D. A. Young
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat would you do if you were given a second chance at love? Do you throw caution to the wind and follow your heart, or do you build an unbreakable fortress around your heart that only a special kind of man can penetrate? Meet Ella Kemp and Wyatt Easton. Heartbroken over a devastating loss, Ella is fairly certain that personal happiness just isn’t in her future... -
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The Ties That Bind by D. A. Young
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt’s 1994 and the summer to beat all summer’s in Chatham, New Mexico as twin brothers Ransom and Harley Lawson, sons of the President of The Immortals MC are being groomed for higher-ranking positions. One is chosen to lead by birthright while the other is to be his right hand and brother’s keeper... -
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![Rapture 4 (the finale): A BWWM Alpha Male Romance by Perri Forrest]()
Rapture 4 (the finale): A BWWM Alpha Male Romance by Perri Forrest
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAlika Cambridge is the wife of Rush, mother to an adorable set of twins and stepmother to a beautiful preteen. But she is also someone's daughter. A someone that Alika has absolutely no connection to. Enter Davina Bianchi. Having abandoned Alika as an infant, Davina has been desperately seeking out the daughter she walked away from... -
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Legal Seduction by Sharon C. Cooper
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen it comes to desire, they’re both pleading guilty. In the courtroom, criminal defense attorney Iris Sinclair is cool and confident. Yet, around her new client’s guardian, she loses all composure. Atlanta club owner Nash Dupri is an infamous playboy who could compromise Iris’s heart as well as her case... -
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Brizio DeLuca: Savage Bloodline Series by Keta Kendric
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI couldn’t leave well enough alone. My obsession with finding out what happened to my brother landed me in the hands of Brizio DeLuca. His offer to help me came with rules that set me on a path lined with torture, death, and destruction. I was minding my business and working on becoming a better man. And here she comes... -
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Love & Heartbreak: The Love Series by Sage Young
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"I don’t hate my enemies because that can affect my judgment. I respect them because they now have my attention."Power, Money, and Blood. Christos Laskaris didn’t choose his life; it was his birthright as the son of one of the most powerful mafia bosses in the country. The shadow of his father’s legacy forced Christos to rule without mercy to prove himself worthy of being the heir to the throne... -
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Tommy Gabrini 2: A Place in His Heart by Mallory Monroe
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsTommy Gabrini never dreamed he’d fall in love when Grace McKinsey entered his life. She wasn’t sophisticated enough, his friends declared, or beautiful enough. But Tommy fell hard for the very woman they all dismissed. He even took the step of his life and asked her to be his wife... -
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The Heart of Reno Gabrini by Mallory Monroe
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsReno Gabrini believes his number one job is to protect his family. His beautiful wife, Trina, and their two sons are the very reason he gets out of bed every morning... -
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Redneck Romeo by Xavier Neal
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratings"This is hands down one of my top reads of 2018."- Laid-back Book Bitches A small town man. A big city woman. A star-crossed love affair that begins in paradise... What starts as five days of fun in the sun leads to two people traveling down an emotional dirt road. Down a highway paved with good intentions but full of unpredicted roadblocks... -
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Bratva Blood Brothers: Andrusha Part 1 by Cali N. Tae
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratings(Books should be read in order. None of the books in the series are a standalone.)Jemila Giordano is kidnapped in retaliation for her father killing the head of the Russian Turgenev crime family. What Andrusha Turgenev doesn't realize is, for Jemila, the kidnapping is a rescue. She has hated her father her entire life and wants to exact her own revenge... -
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The Luxembourg Betrayal: An International Legacies Romance by Camilla Stevens
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI once betrayed her. Now, I’m back to make her MINE. LUCA WOLFF Handsome. Intelligent. Charming. And relentless when it comes to getting what he wants. Now, he has his sights set on me. Five years ago, I gave him my heart. He took it…and ripped it to shreds. I was left with nothing but a ruined career and a determination never to be betrayed again... -
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When We Touch by Renee Williams
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat happens when disrespect enters the door? Love has to leave.NinaI was giving him up, letting him go. It didn’t matter what my heart wanted. That organ couldn’t control my emotions. Christian had violated. His pregnant mistress coming to my house crossed every line, boundary, and rule. It was the disrespect for me. She could have him...Categorized as:
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![The Scale by Mika Jolie]()
The Scale by Mika Jolie
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTwenty-seven year old, African-American, Minka Greene has to endure watching her twin sister marry the man she loves. Her weight is up, and her confidence is down. Not exactly the ideal time to meet the real man of her dreams... -
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Unbroken - A Bad Boy Billionaire Romance by Emerson Rose, Supahkawaii Designs
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhen the powerful and wealthy, Marcus Castillo, ends up comatose in a hospital bed, death seems inevitable. But for the rugged, alpha billionaire, whispers from the shadows begin to penetrate the darkness, giving him a sense of light--a sense of hope. All ICU nurse Imani Jefferson wants is to help her patient regain himself, despite the rumors of his controlling and cold reputation... -
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Trent by Xyla Turner
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBernadette: The point of becoming an escort was to pay for my law degree. Period. One more year and a hefty tuition bill had me rethinking my no sex rule with clients. One exception to this rule with one client that changed my entire life. He was rude, opinionated, prejudiced and downright ignorant... -
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My Addiction: Second Chances Series by S.K. Lessly
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsTake every chance you get in life because some things only happen once! Ayana... I want him... There's no other way to say it; I want this man. Oh, I've wanted him since forever. He's just amazing. He's that perfect man you can't help but dream about. He has an amazing heart. He'll do anything for you. He has a smile that will make you melt where you stand... -
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Romancing Tommy Gabrini by Mallory Monroe
A romantic affair was the last thing Tommy Gabrini was looking for when he attended a dinner party at a friend’s house. He had broken up with his longtime girlfriend five months earlier and was contented to play the field for the rest of his life. But when a gorgeous, sleek, African queen in red walked across his path, he knew something dramatic was about to happen... -
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Romancing the M.D. by Maureen Smith
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLanding an internship at prestigious Hopewell General is a dream come true for Tamara St. John. She struggled hard to get where she is—and isn't about to risk it all because of arrogant Victor Aguilar. Tamara and Victor constantly lock horns, but the sinfully seductive doctor is driving her crazy…with desire. Tamara knows that dating a colleague is a prescription for disaster...
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