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Fantasy in Lingerie by Penelope Sky
Bones is the son of the man who killed my aunt. He's the descendant of a psychopath, a murderer.His handsome face, blue eyes, and strong physique can fool anyone into believing he's a good man.Including me.My loyalty to my family makes me despise him.But I also can't stop thinking about him. Thinking about his kiss...Categorized as:
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Save Me by Tiffany Patterson
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsDaeShe saved me on the worst day of my life. Now it’s time to make her mine. I’ve spent ten years recreating myself into a man deserving of Kennedy Townsend. I’m no longer the poor, illegitimate son of a wealthy man who refused to even acknowledge my presence.For years, I’ve watched her from afar, waited, and even manipulated businesses to grant her the career opportunities she deserved...Categorized as:
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![Bad Deeds by Lisa Renee Jones]()
Bad Deeds by Lisa Renee Jones
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWall Street meets the Sons of Anarchy in Bad Deeds , the smoldering, scorching next novel in the explosively sexy Dirty Money series from New York Times bestselling author Lisa Renee Jones. Would you bleed for the one you love? To save his family empire from the grip of the drug cartel, Shane is pushed to the edge of darkness, forced to make choices he might never make... -
![High Class by Ivy Nelson]()
High Class by Ivy Nelson
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI went home to answer for the death of my cousin.Then I meet Zara. A raven haired beauty with a killer smile.Turns out she's an escort and she was sent to be a distraction.Now the mayor of New York City is dead.I'm forced to take her back to Las Vegas to find out what she knows before the police try to pin it on me. My gut says Zara is innocent in all of this... -
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![Rebel Heart by Ivy Layne]()
Rebel Heart by Ivy Layne
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNASH Parker Sawyer fell into my life like a bomb. The first sight of her hit me like an explosion, changing everything. My mind, my heart, my life. The goals I thought I had and the dreams I thought I wanted. Nothing was the same after Parker. The night I fell in love with her, I let her get away. This time, there's no escape. Parker can run but she won't get far. This time I have a plan...Categorized as:
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![Darragh's Dilemma by Ciara St James]()
Darragh's Dilemma by Ciara St James
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe O’Sheerans aren't what most might expect a mobster family to be like, however, make no mistake, when it counts they have no problem making those who threaten those they love and protect disappear. The days of being outright feuding mobsters have been tamed, but they’re still the largest Irish mobster family in the US... -
![Black Mail: A Black's Bandits Novel by Lynn Raye Harris]()
Black Mail: A Black's Bandits Novel by Lynn Raye Harris
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTyler “Ty” Scott finally gets his book! When Cassie Dixon gets threatening letters, there’s only one person who can help - her best friend’s sexy cousin... -
![The Mitus Touch by Stoni Alexander]()
The Mitus Touch by Stoni Alexander
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsShe's desperate for the one man she must avoid at all costs... Wealth manager Brigit Farnay despises Colton Mitus. And with good reason. He ripped away her family’s company during the most painful time in her life. Forced to work with him, she can’t deny that Colton is gorgeous, brilliant, commanding. And the enemy. Her traitorous body craves his touch every moment of every day... -
![Reckless Devil: A Mafia Romance by Kylie Kent]()
Reckless Devil: A Mafia Romance by Kylie Kent
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLucaWould you risk it all—your career, your dream, your life —to save a stranger?I would. I did.Except, in saving her, I destroyed any chance at living out the future I was destined for.They say what I did was reckless. What they don’t know is that I’d do it all again if it meant meeting her. My bellezza.KatarinaDeath threats are supposed to stay threats. It comes with being in the public eye... -
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Fatal Justice by Marie Force
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsShe looked into the dead face of the man she'd dined with the night before Standing over the body of a Supreme Court nominee, Lieutenant Sam Holland is hip-deep in another high-profile murder case. The fact that she was one of the last people to see Julian Sinclair alive just complicates things even more... -
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Doc by Kate Oliver
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“Kitten, you’re riding a fine line and once you cross it, you’re going to be very sorry…”Harper has just gotten her life back. After barely escaping her abusive ex-boyfriend, she’s finally found a place she thinks she can call home. Shadowridge feels safe, and safe is what she needs more than anything right now.Doc’s convinced he’ll never find the one for him... -
![Revere by Bethany-Kris]()
Revere by Bethany-Kris
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA Legacy Novel She was once his liar. He was once her savior. Cross Donati fills his days with the mafia, family, and responsibility. The wild boy is a distant memory. A waiting prince now sits in his place. An old debt puts the gunrunner right back into the path of his past, but he only sees his future. Every king needs a queen... -
![Your Captivating Love by Layla Hagen]()
Your Captivating Love by Layla Hagen
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsLogan Bennett knows his priorities. He is loyal to his family and his company. He has no time for love, and no desire for it. Not after a disastrous engagement that left him broken-hearted. When Nadine enters his life, she turns everything upside down. She’s sexy, funny, and utterly captivating. She’s also more stubborn than anyone he’s met. . .including himself...Categorized as:
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![Code Name: Omega by Sawyer Bennett]()
Code Name: Omega by Sawyer Bennett
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI joined the team at Jameson Force Security three months ago and it’s one of the best decisions I’ve made. Leaving behind the Marine Corps together, my dog Omega and I made the cross-country trek to Pittsburgh for an exciting new career... -
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![Our Unscripted Story by L.A. Fiore]()
Our Unscripted Story by L.A. Fiore
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsGreyson Ratcliffe. I met him at sixteen, the hot new guy sitting on my jetty, an aspiring artist just passing through. He was my first kiss and my first love. I wanted forever with him. I didn’t even get a year. Five years later, I’m a budding writer who scripts stories of love and struggle, the good and the bad and the ups and the downs... -
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Stone by Max Monroe
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFirst, hate. Then, want. But in the end? Heartbreak. My celebrity life was supposed to be easy, and this movie was the biggest break of my career. But from the moment Officer Levi Fox gave me a speeding ticket on my way into town, he’s been nothing but a thorn in my side. Dominant. Cocky. Callous... -
![Protecting Eagle by Jane Blythe]()
Protecting Eagle by Jane Blythe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFirst impressions can be hard to overcome.Olivia Wakefield took the job at the prestigious and world renowned Prey Security under false pretenses. She always knew there was a chance she could be found out. What she didn't expect was for her sexy boss to put her in prison, or to find herself directly in the crosshairs of a dangerous terrorist...Categorized as:
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![Cruelest Vow by Piper Stone]()
Cruelest Vow by Piper Stone
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsHe was my forbidden fantasy. Now, he's my greatest enemy. D'Artangan Conti was born into poverty, a stable boy in my family's savage regime. I was born into the life of luxury yet tormented by my father's brutal actions, longing to escape. Our friendship forbidden, the young man with the piercing sapphire eye and the voice of an angel became my everything... -
![Vetting His Kitten by MINK]()
Vetting His Kitten by MINK
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsI don’t have time for my mother’s games or her menagerie of mammals, reptiles, and god knows what else. At least, I don’t think I have time for them until I meet her trusted veterinarian, Amelia. Suddenly, it seems I’m extremely interested in the wellbeing of my mother’s furry and scaly friends, so much so that I visit the vet’s office on a daily basis... -
![Loyalty by Bethany-Kris]()
Loyalty by Bethany-Kris
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsFresh out of prison after serving a three-year sentence, Johnathan Marcello wants to get back to normal business as a mafia capo. The rules set out for him are clear—keep out of trouble, maintain a low profile, and stay stable. But stability is a delicate balance for a man like John, and shaky ground is only a single step away... -
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Protocol by Shane Starrett
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratings“Yes, sir.”Galen Harmon lives to hear those two words. And for fifteen years he lived the dream with a submissive who’d knelt at his feet and offered that simple phrase over and over again.But then she was gone. Ripped away in a heartbeat of savage betrayal and anguish that still haunts him.Until he met Alex.She’s everything that was taken from him... -
![Stealing His Bride by MINK]()
Stealing His Bride by MINK
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsI can take care of myself. I always have. For that matter, I’ve also taken care of my best friends Aurora and Clover. Keeping them safe has landed me with a concussion after our car accident thanks to a wayward lynx.On top of that, I seem to have landed in a handsome man’s bed. Not just any man, Barrow attends to all my needs and never wants to leave my side...Categorized as:
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![Big Beefy Kingpin by Cassi Hart]()
Big Beefy Kingpin by Cassi Hart
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen you play a game of chance sometimes you win… and sometimes you start a mafia war.Five years ago, I fled Las Vegas with nothing besides the clothes on my back–vowing never to return...Categorized as:
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![Make Me by Beth Kery]()
Make Me by Beth Kery
Available for the first time as a complete novel--the serial from the New York Times bestselling author of When I'm With You that explores hidden pasts, dangerous obsessions, and uncontrollable passion... Harper McFadden established herself as an investigative journalist by being both compassionate and fearless... -
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![His Submissive by Jane Henry, Maisy Archer]()
His Submissive by Jane Henry, Maisy Archer
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings*** Special release weekend price of $2.99 (will be $4.99 on Monday, June 27th) *** Matteo Angelico, former Marine and experienced, longtime dominant, knows what he likes--sexy, submissive women who do what they're told and are willing and able to give him the control he craves. But he also knows what he doesn't like--the demands of a full-time dynamic and a committed relationship... -
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State by Lila Rose
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSome people say you can fall for someone at first sight.I think they’re f*cked in the head… until I see her across the room.Courtney Anthony has walked into the wrong clubhouse.As soon as I spot her, I know what I want.And what I want most is her.It’s time to see how State meets his old lady... -
![Dirty Liar by Teddy Hamilton, Summer Roberts]()
Dirty Liar by Teddy Hamilton, Summer Roberts
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings𝐃𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐭 𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐲 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞.His impossibly improbable act set off a chain of events I couldn’t make up if I tried, each one stealing a little more from me.My relationship. My business.𝑀𝑦 𝑟𝑒𝑝𝑢𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛.But even bad times have to come to an end. I thought that was the case when Valerie slid onto the bar stool next to mine and asked me to buy her a drink... -
![The Billionaire's Desire by Scarlett Avery]()
The Billionaire's Desire by Scarlett Avery
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis is an alternate cover edition for B00U1Y8PLG The sizzling adventure continues in this alpha billionaire romance series. The scintillating, steamy and passionate romance between Ciara and Nikolaj picks up where the last book ended. The only difference is that Ciara discovers Nikolaj’s true penchant for domination and to her surprise, she relishes submitting herself to him... -
![Bratva Beauty by Sabine Barclay]()
Bratva Beauty by Sabine Barclay
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe can pretend not to notice…They say I’m the best looking in my family. I couldn’t care less.But her…She takes my breath away.Not everyone sees her the way I do. That’s fine by me because she’s mine.I pity those who think they can come between us.I won’t stop until she’s at my side. Mine to touch. Mine to love. Mine to push to her limits then bring her back.She’s my everything...Categorized as:
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![Claiming His Forever by Flora Ferrari]()
Claiming His Forever by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt’s supposed to be an easy job. I’m hosting an open house for some new properties on the outskirts of the city. But while babysitting my sister’s dog, Tinkerbell – I stumble upon something.I ignore it. I don’t want to get involved. I’ve got enough to worry about working seven days a week as a realtor, trying to support my big sister, Jackie, and her art career...Categorized as:
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![Auction House by Piper Stone]()
Auction House by Piper Stone
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI was meant to be auctioned. He took me for himself instead.When I went undercover to investigate a series of murders with links to Steele Franklin's auction house operation, I expected to be sold for the humiliating use of one of his fellow billionaires.But he wanted me for himself.No contract. No terms agreed upon...Categorized as:
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![Contract with the Mafia Boss by Ashlie Silas]()
Contract with the Mafia Boss by Ashlie Silas
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA chance encounter led to a dating contract... with a mafia boss.I was desperate and needed a pretend boyfriend.Of all the people in the city, I collided with the ice-cold Carlo D’Angelo.When mistaken for my imaginary beau, I just went with it – my first mistake.His gorgeous, rock-hard body and the warmth in his eyes make it hard not to fall for the ruthless millionaire...Categorized as:
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![In the Den: 10th Anniversary Edition by Sierra Cartwright]()
In the Den: 10th Anniversary Edition by Sierra Cartwright
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFROM BESTSELLING ROMANCE AUTHOR SIERRA CARTWRIGHTBook six in the Mastered seriesHis obsession may destroy them both.As, the billionaire owner of the Den, Damien Lowell has no business lusting after Catrina Davidson. After all, as a Dom, he owes the beautiful, vulnerable Domme all of his respect.But when it comes to her, he's a man obsessed.He has to have her under his lash... -
![BRASH: An Enemies to Lovers Romance by S.C. Daiko]()
BRASH: An Enemies to Lovers Romance by S.C. Daiko
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI’m cast away on a tropical island with a dirty, damaged alpha-hole. Women swoon over him. I’m not one of them. I hate him. And I see right through those indigo-blue eyes. Brash is hurting. But that doesn’t give him the right to be a douchebag. Especially now that I’m all he’s got here. A mafia princess who knows how to set someone straight. I will bring him to his knees...Categorized as:
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![Hold Me If You Can by Jordan Silver, R+M Photography]()
Hold Me If You Can by Jordan Silver, R+M Photography
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMancini finds himself in the stickiest situation yet. After hunting down the worse criminals known to man, he finds himself caught by the special agent who’d been hand picked to bring him down. No sooner had he staked his claim than he was being called away to take down the man responsible for the biggest child trafficking ring in South East Asia... -
![The Agent by Nancy Herkness]()
The Agent by Nancy Herkness
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsLetting down her guard leaves a woman vulnerable to love—and to a menacing stalker—in a pulse-pounding novel by Nancy Herkness, award-winning author of The Hacker.After fleeing her abusive ex, New Jersey salon owner Natalie Hart is reclaiming her life and self-esteem. Her fragile recovery doesn’t need a player like former FBI agent Tully Gibson, no matter how tempting a fling sounds...Categorized as:
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![Be My Babygirl by Shanna Handel, Jane Henry]()
Be My Babygirl by Shanna Handel, Jane Henry
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA billionaire daddy, an accidental escort, and a one-night stand...It's only supposed to be a visit to Vegas,Inspiration for my next romance novel. But when I'm mistaken for an escort...By the city's most famous billionaire...I find more than inspiration.He makes me call him daddy.Pushes my boundaries.Demands my submission...Makes my body hum like the Vegas lights... -
![Not Negotiable by Samantha Cole]()
Not Negotiable by Samantha Cole
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsShelby Whitman beat cancer several years ago, but the resulting physical and emotional damage left her feeling like less than a real woman. The comfort she found in the BDSM community brightened her world again, however, she kept the Doms at a distance. Play was fine. Relationships were not. And that was fine until Master Parker caught her eye... -
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Conviction by Jane Henry
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsBraxton Cannon can’t get the girl on the dance floor out of his mind, the woman he literally swept off her feet and into Club Verge. She’s no submissive, but he can’t help but admire her ferocity, even as he yearns to take her over his lap and teach her manners. He’s determined to keep her safe if he has to lock her up himself. Officer Zoe Mackay can handle herself... -
![The Last Call by Nikki Belaire, Taylor Sullivan]()
The Last Call by Nikki Belaire, Taylor Sullivan
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI’m no angel, and he’s definitely no saint. We’ve crossed paths on the way to hell, and now he thinks we’re going to enjoy the rest of the ride together... I said no. He said yes.I turned him down. He kicked in my door.He told me to stay. I ran as far as I could.I hate him. He adores me.I’m crazy. He’s worse.I want to leave. He won’t let me go.I’m a bitch. He loves me anyway.He’s a killer... -
![Love At First Taste by Olivia T. Turner]()
Love At First Taste by Olivia T. Turner
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI work on a luxury yacht and it’s the perfect job.Amazing scenery and luxurious accommodations, but not so good for keeping a relationship alive.The guests come and go and I exist behind a wall of politeness.Hiding behind a customer service barrier where no can see the real me.Until he comes onto my yacht.Luke Cline.The most dominant commanding male I’ve ever seen.He sees me.He tastes me... -
![Carter by Shanna Handel]()
Carter by Shanna Handel
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe is mine. It's time she learned what that means.In my world, a man keeps his woman in line.She is used to doing as she pleases.That is about to change...I thought I could have it both ways, but I was wrong.He expects to be obeyed, but he was patient.Until I pushed him too far...Now I'm going to find out what a man like him does to a naughty little girl.. -
![Mine to Take by Sara Fields]()
Mine to Take by Sara Fields
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe's not just going to take me. He's going to tame me. After escaping both my father's plans to marry me off and the Russian mafia, I woke up this morning thinking I was a free woman... until I saw the man sipping coffee in my hotel room... -
![From This Day Forward: A Sex & Vows Novella by Fiona Davenport, Elle Christensen]()
From This Day Forward: A Sex & Vows Novella by Fiona Davenport, Elle Christensen
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsQuinn Evans knew Jenna Davis was the woman for him the moment he spotted her. Five years, a stint in the military, and the longest engagement in the history of mankind hasn’t changed his mind. It’s a good thing there are only three months to go until their wedding because he’s about ready to toss her over his shoulder for a quick ceremony at the courthouse... -
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![Submitting to Him by Tara Conrad]()
Submitting to Him by Tara Conrad
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn act of betrayal, a call to 911, and a note from the brother she lost give Natalie the courage to embark on a journey of self-exploration.Unknowingly set up by their friends, Alex and Natalie spend the evening together at New York City’s Fire and Ice Club.Neither one is looking for love, but their chemistry is too strong to ignore... -
![Hunter, Hunted by Angela Jordan]()
Hunter, Hunted by Angela Jordan
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsA sizzling romance with sex so hot, it leaves a body count... Karen's a free spirit, and she's not about to let anyone boss her around -- that is, until she meets Angelo DeSilva. But Angelo's got a secret.. -
![Smokescreen by Ahren Sanders]()
Smokescreen by Ahren Sanders
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsStella Sullivan Bright. Dedicated. Loyal. The day I walked into his boardroom, I had no idea my life was about to change forever. It was supposed to be a simple proposal that would catapult my career. The chance to help Hurst & McCoy save one of their flailing business lines seemed simple enough. However, I never expected that one look at Maxwell McCoy would have me grasping for control...Categorized as:
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![The Bratva's Twin Babies: A Surprise Pregnancy Mafia Romance by Bella King]()
The Bratva's Twin Babies: A Surprise Pregnancy Mafia Romance by Bella King
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBlue eyes,Powerful thighs,And more danger than I realize…I’m just a small-town girl in a big city,Tempted by a wicked bratva beast who spoils me rotten.He wants to have me, to claim me, to own every piece of me.By the time I realize the kind of man he really is, it’s too late.I’m trapped in his perilous game with no way out.Teetering between depraved cruelty and sticky-sweet bliss... -
![King's Trophy by Sam Crescent]()
King's Trophy by Sam Crescent
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsMason Campbell is bored with life. He has everything he's ever wanted—money, power, and any woman at the snap of his fingers. After working his way out of the gutter, he is now king. People fear him. And he’s bored. Until he looks across the dance floor at one of his nightclubs to see a stunning woman dressed in red. He has to have her...Categorized as:
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![Tying the Knot by Jennifer Bene]()
Tying the Knot by Jennifer Bene
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsOver two years after the trauma of her kidnapping, and the auction that brought them together, Thalia and James are finally getting their happily ever after! Celebrating their love is a piece of wedding cake, but with the help of their wild and crazy friends from Purgatory, it’s destined to be a wedding day no one will forget...Categorized as:
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