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Dance Butterfly Dance by Reese Rivers
Savy’s got secrets that she’ll never tell A nobody, a nothing, all alone, she’s in hell They walk past her, ignore her, like she’s not even thereWhen all she ever wanted was someone to careNo one sees her until she steps into that cage She flutters her wings and plays her part on a stageShe hides behind her mask and dances to their tune,terrified of the day that her secrets will bloomWhen the...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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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... -
Too Safe by Abby Millsaps
Never let them get you to the second location.Even if that location happens to be a lakeside mansion home to four hot-as-sin men.After years of living in survival mode, I’m finally hitting rewind on the story of my life. There’s nothing standing in the way of my bright future at Lake Chapel University.Or so I thought...Categorized as:
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Unexpected Lovers by Blue Saffire, Natasha Snow Designs
Award winning, Bestselling, Author Blue Saffire presents Unexepted Lovers Work Husband Series DanteWhen I was younger, I believe I almost stumbled upon something I shouldn’t have. Something that upset my mother and made her abandon us all. It was all my fault.I grew up wondering how she could leave us? My older brothers never blamed me, but I’ve blamed myself... -
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... -
Loyal by Default: Legacy of Carter Reed by K.C. Mills
Carter Reed is an assassin with a heart that only beats for one person, McKenna Smith. In a perfect world she would be the light to his darkness. Carter’s world, however, is far from perfect. Which means McKenna cannot exist in it without a target on her back.While he’s away, Carter’s enemies get close and McKenna’s life is threatened... -
Massimo by Olivia Thorn
Lucia: I hated him from the second he opened his mouth. Sure, he was gorgeous – 6’7” with more muscles than Henry Cavill. And those warm brown eyes… and the deep, deep voice… But he was a mafioso, and he tried to tell me what to do. I’ve had enough of THAT to last me five lifetimes...Categorized as:
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Pieces of a Life by Jewel E. Ann
Rated: 4.42 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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Cake by J. Bengtsson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsJake McKallister may have been a rockstar but he was no ordinary one. Surviving an unspeakable crime as a young teen had shaped him into the guarded, workaholic he was today. He lived his life trying to forget. If it hadn’t been for music, and the redemption he found through it, he might not have survived. Career success came easily for him. Personal connections did not... -
Good Trouble by Lani Lynn Vale
Bain met Diana, a.k.a. Luce, the night before he was set to deploy to Afghanistan. It’s not every day that you take your brother’s girlfriend to prom because he refuses to put out the effort. That night was one of the best nights of his life and the next day, he leaves and doesn’t see her again. But there are letters. Not many, but enough for them to form a connection...Categorized as:
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Gunner by Lola Wright
Ava: Left to die as an infant, Ava Beaumont has not had an easy life. Being raised by the system has taught her to be independent, hardworking and cautious. When Ava becomes a victim she uses her inner strength to put it behind her and move forward... -
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... -
The Return by Amelia Shea
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBorn and raised a Ghosttown girl, Trista Anderson has nothing but love for her hometown. After her recent graduation from college, she is eager to return and start the next chapter of her life. However, things don’t go according to plan when her homecoming is derailed by a biker club, an altercation, and a sexy new neighbor who grates on her last nerve...Categorized as:
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His Queen by Bella J
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 10 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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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... -
Adoration by Jane Henry
In 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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Owned by the Bratva by K.C. Crowne
"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...Categorized as:
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Fearless by Tracy Lorraine
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAn all-new and addictive dark, why-choose, captive romance from the USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Tracy Lorraine.You know what they say about things that are too good to be true…We might have been in a safe house recovering, but we were in danger, and still the four of us found a way to be together.We’d even managed to find something that I never thought possible.Peace...Categorized as:
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Never Trust the Living by Lani Lynn Vale
Rated: 4.33 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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Valentine's Novella by Tillie Cole
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsA Totally Booked Blog EXCLUSIVE!!! FREE Hades Hangmen Valentine's Novellahttp://totallybookedblog.com/2015/02/...****updated URL****https://totallybookedblog.com/2017/09.. -
Worthy of Redemption by L.D. Davis
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 19 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... -
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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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Bits and Pieces by Bijou Hunter, Noelle Zane
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSilas “Nomad” Bennings doesn’t do normal. As the fearsome enforcer for the Steel Berserkers Motorcycle Club, he refuses to live by other people’s rules. However, this time, the stubborn son of a bitch might have gone too far.Landry Copper spent her life bouncing from one dangerous situation to another... -
Rock Bottom by Kat Mizera
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy family calls me Zeke. But the music industry refers to me as Big Z… and women everywhere know why.Being lead guitarist for the hottest band in the world should be enough. But it’s not. Nothing ever is. And I don’t know why.Money. Fame. Girls. I’m drowning in all three. But it’s the sweet, spunky college girl offering up her virginity in exchange for an interview that I can’t get out of my head... -
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... -
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... -
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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Ruthless Villain by Faith Summers, Khardine Gray
My Knight. My Rebel. My Forbidden Villain … In the dazzling lights of Vegas, I indulged in a passionate one-night stand with a man who looked like a Greek god in the flesh. We agreed: no names, no strings attached, just an unforgettable night of fun. The plan was simple—say goodbye and move on. Little did I know fate had other ideas for me. I never expected to run into Mr...Categorized as:
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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... -
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...Categorized as:
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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...Categorized as:
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Gallows Bridge by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
Every story comes to an end eventually. Maybe ours was never meant to have a happy ending.I was back in my hometown at last, surrounded by the boys I’ve loved for my entire life, and I’d finally had everything I’d ever wanted. But fate never was kind to this dead girl and we aren’t done fighting to claim our happily ever after... -
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... -
Prey Tell by Amanda Richardson
They say monsters are made, not born. He was both…ChaseAs the second youngest Ravage brother, I’ve spent my entire adult life rectifying our tainted family name and keeping my urges behind closed doors.Until my best friend’s little sister shows up at The Hunt ready to play, and I lose control.I tell myself it’s just a taste.Except, with her, I should’ve known a single taste wouldn’t be enough... -
Twisted Demands by Marlee Wray
They call him the Viking. Cold, blond, brutal. The name suits him.Erik Sorensen, the towering GU football superstar, is a man of few words. Or so most people think. That’s the reason none of our friends realize we’ve been in a bitter conflict for two years.I don’t speak to him. Or look at him. Or acknowledge him. So the last thing I would ever do is move in with him... -
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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Gunner by Charlotte McGinlay
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsGunner I wanted her as soon as I saw her, But she was taken at the time, By someone who’s worked for us for years then became a brother, He’s family, And I couldn’t handle it, So I started sleeping around, but by the time they broke up, We were already friends, I couldn’t ruin that for us, And I couldn’t ruin my oath to my brother, Until I had found out nothing was as it seemed, that she had...Categorized as:
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Flame by Charlotte McGinlay
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFlame We’ve been best friends for as long as I can remember, grown up together. But I’ve been in love with her since she was sixteen, The problem; there’s eight years between us, And she deserves a better life than what I can give her, One without the MC...Categorized as:
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Sinful Hearts by Jagger Cole
My first mistake was sleeping with the most dangerous man in New York, without him knowing who I was.My second was believing he never would ...It was supposed to be one night of sin with a beautiful stranger to forever cut ties with my Bratva past.But I didn’t pick a stranger. I picked him...Categorized as:
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The Lazarov Bratva: The Complete Mafia Romance Collection by Lisa Cullen
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThree brand new mafia novels from Lisa Cullen! Get ready to dive into the complete Lazarov Bratva collection. Books Book 1: Kingdom Heir I always adored my older, off-limits godfather…Until he stole my first kiss and lied about it.Kristof Lazarov - my rich, bratva godfather, and my father’s best friend... -
Found by Carrie Aarons
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWe found each other where no else could. Found a purpose. Found ourselves. Found love. Again. But then life got in the way. Three years later and the people that we once were are nowhere to be found. Can our love survive everything we've put it through? Can we find a way back to each other.. -
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The Mask by Alice Ward
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA secret club. A mystery woman. A craving I can’t restrain. As a billionaire e-commerce entrepreneur, I’m expected to take my clients to Jewel, an elite men’s club offering female gems of salacious delight. A place where any fantasy is fulfilled... for a price. I never allow myself fantasies, so the last thing I expect to find inside Jewel is a woman I immediately crave. The Butterfly... -
Colt: Prisoners of Purgatory #3 by Bella Jewel
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe next book in Bella Jewel's newest MC series is here! It does NOT contain a cliffhanger, so go on, read it right away!!! Dear Chloe, F**k you.There’s no other way to put it.You ruined my life.You took everything from me.You f**king broke my heart.You don’t deserve this letter.Hell, you don’t deserve the air I breathe.That doesn’t matter now anyway because you’re gone... -
Come Here and Kiss Me by M. Robinson, Willow Winters
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWe’re so excited to announce that we are writing together!!Our first book Come Here and Kiss Me is releasing this November and we cannot wait for you to read it!Expect the BEST of both of us all wrapped into one…we’re talking delicious alpha males, super spicy scenes and stories you’ll be obsessed with!Full blurb, cover and pre order links to come... -
How the Hitman Stole Christmas by Sam Mariano
JASPERI didn’t plan to kidnap her. I was just doing a good deed. I saw a car stranded on the side of the road in the middle of a snowstorm and decided to help—didn’t expect to get anything out of it.Even criminals can do nice things every once in a while. When I approached the driver, my motives were as pure as the snowflakes clinging to the silky strands of her long, dark hair... -
The Devil's Lair by Penny Dee
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRELEASE DATE: OCTOBER 6, 2023Massimo De Kysa.The man who stole my first kiss.And now my boss.I learned early how life can turn on a dime.That’s how it is when you grow up as a mafia princess.One minute you’re rich, spoilt, and betrothed to the most revered man in the city—the next your broke and selling your designer bags so you can eat.But I’m not the kind of girl who gives up without a fight...Categorized as:
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Donut Overthink It by Shantel Tessier
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAiden Kyle—criminal defense attorney, ridiculously good looking, and the biggest prick to work for. Hadley Burns—the temporary secretary, hardworking, keeper of the donuts, girl-next-door type. Even though she wants him and knows he lusts after her, he is her boss. Crossing that line is a no-no until one misunderstanding lands Hadley in hot water and she needs Aiden's help...
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