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The Santiago Trilogy by Catherine Wiltcher
★★★★★ “This is not your sweet, passionate love story. This is raw, deep down in your soul passion… Dirty and dark, and hot as Hades” – Up All Night With BooksHe came into my life like a raging storm. The man I despised. The killer with no conscience. I fell as hard as a woman like me can fall. When he bleeds, I feel his pain. When we kiss, I taste his tragedy...Categorized as:
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Lover in Lingerie by Penelope Sky
I know this has no future.Only heartbreak.Bosco Roth may be the man I've fallen for, but he'll never be the man I marry.He's too dangerous. Too risky.When our three months is over, I'll walk away.At least that's what I keep telling myself..Categorized as:
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It Kills Me by Penelope Sky
My father has chosen me to succeed him in the family business.But if I want the job, it comes with stipulations. And one of those stipulations is to never mix business with pleasure. AKA, don't sleep with anyone on the job. My father leads by example, and not once have I ever seen him get involved with anyone, not even his beautiful assistant. That was an easy rule to follow...until Axel...Categorized as:
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Code Name: Pisces by Janie Crouch
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMy code name is Pisces. The stars say I’m independent, wise, and intuitive.Still waters run deep. I’m the leader of Zodiac Tactical’s guardian unit. We’re the bodyguards—the ones who stand toe to toe with danger and refuse to give any ground. We protect people who need it most.But what if who needs it most is a spoiled diva?I don’t normally take on movie stars...Categorized as:
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Untamed by M. O'Keefe
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsMarriage has always meant violence. I don’t trust it, but it’s the only thing keeping me afloat in these dark undercurrents. I married for safety but I got the most dangerous thing in the world—Ronan Byrne for a husband.Now we’re returning to Bishop’s Landing to face our demons. Mine. His. We have real enemies to conquer, but it’s the fear in my heart that beats the loudest... -
Remorseless Devilette by Kylie Kent
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIzzy Sugar, spice, and everything nice. That’s what little girls are made of. Unless that little girl is me. Mafia royalty, the heir to the Donatello Family. I was eight years old when I made my first kill. My own blood, my sperm donor. That was the day I discovered I liked it. Killing. Hunting. Chasing. Winning . This latest contract is no different. Mikhail Petrov. He’s already a ghost...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...Categorized as:
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Tears Of Betrayal by Michelle Heard
From USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author Michelle Heard comes a new standalone, full-length romantic suspense novel.My father is the head of the Bratva, but being born out of wedlock, I’ve never been a part of that world.Until a hit is taken out on me. I’m kidnapped in the dead of night and waking up, it’s to come face to face with Demitri Vetrov... -
The Savage by Stella Andrews
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIvan may be my name but I am best known as The Savage.Born and bred Bratva heir and loving every delicious minute of my life. That's why it was easy to kidnap the entitled Charlotte Richmond from her finishing school in England. It was my pleasure to hide her away while her depraved father searched for her.I have no heart, no emotion, and no morals.She is a bargaining chip, a means to an end...Categorized as:
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Gorgeous Villain by Charity Ferrell
The untouchable mafia princess falls for her family’s rival.How cliché, right?But that’s my love story.Unfortunately, it’s filled with betrayal, violence, and tragedy.As the daughter of the biggest crime boss in the country, I’m off-limits.A forbidden fruit no man risks taking.Except Antonio Lombardi.My world turns upside down when I witness him killing a man... -
Captive Heart: Armani by Stella Gray
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNothing lasts forever… except the Bellanti’s hatred for the Bruno family.My family prepared me to fight.My best friend taught me loyalty.My husband showed me who I am.And now I’m caught between them all.The thing about secrets is that they always come out.The past is never gone.No one expected it to explode.I finally understand why my life led me here... -
Broken Lines by Jagger Cole
They say never meet your heroes.But no one ever warns you about falling in love with them.Once, he was a god.Devastatingly seductive. Illegally gorgeous.Jackson Havoc was the hedonistic saint of sin, wrapped in leather, whiskey, and fame...Until music’s crown prince of mayhem vanished from the spotlight, ten years ago.Now, my job is to find him, and tell the world his story... -
Empire of Ash by Jagger Cole
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratings"Be careful what you wish for, little one..."A bit of advice: when you shoot for a king?Don't. Bloody. Miss.Empire of Ash is book 2 of a two-part duet which includes Burned Cinder and Empire of Ash. Both books will be released June 9th. The completed duet is a standalone story, with a HEA. This is a dark, twisted romance...Categorized as:
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Mr. Angry Hornet by K. Webster
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI had it all. Popularity. Good grades. Cheerleading. Doting family and great friends. Until the wrong boy swept into my perfect world and destroyed every part of it. Abuse. Drugs. Humiliation. He trampled all over my reputation and I was powerless to do anything about it. I couldn't break free from his controlling hold. But the night of the accident changed everything. Now I'm freed at last...Categorized as:
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Beneath Your Beautiful by Adaline Winters
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPassion is a perilous game.HonorMy ruthless husband hunts me across the country and in my dreams. If he catches me, I'll lose not only my freedom, but my sanity. I have to stay one step ahead, but he's closing in. So I keep running, straight into the arms of a man who whispers seductive promises of protection and safety. One way or another, this race will end...Categorized as:
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Vengeful Devilette by Kylie Kent
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIzzy It’s funny how the things we most desire are usually the same things we’re meant to avoid. Just like Eve’s temptation with that damned apple, Mikhail Petrov is the one person I can’t seem to resist. Even though our union incites war in the streets of New York, causing more bloodshed than the city’s seen in a long time...Categorized as:
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Illicit Captor by Maggie Cole
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHe kidnapped me to avenge my husband. The husband I’ve never loved. The cruel man my father forced me to marry to teach me a lesson. My husband didn’t think twice about how to carry out those lessons. Now, I’ve gone from one prison to another. My captor is just as ruthless as my husband. He’ll kill, torture, and do everything to hurt my family until no one is left. Except for me...Categorized as:
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Nicoli: Dark Mafia Romance by Bella J
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI’ve never had a life.I’m not talking about the freedom money can buy because I have that in spades.I’m talking about the freedom a girl gets from growing up with four overprotective Del Rossa men…which is zero.Zero freedom to have a social life. Zero freedom to date.Men in this city know better than to look my way... -
Jerry's Passion by Chiah Wilder
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe first time Jerry saw Kylie, he was taken by her beauty and innocence, but he stayed away because she was too young. A member of the Insurgents MC, Jerry’s life revolves around the club, his Harley, and easy sex. Women clamor for the rugged, tatted outlaw’s attention, and he obliges, but his sights are set on the pretty, young blonde who is all grown up now—sweet curves and all…... -
A Reckless Note by Lisa Renee Jones
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 17 ratings“I can chase you, and I can catch you, but there is nothing I can do to make you mine.” ― Morrissey It all started with a note, just a simple note hand written by a woman I didn't know, never even met. But in that note is perhaps every answer to every question I've ever had in my life. And because of that note, I travel thousands of miles. I look for her, but find him... -
Falling for the Enemy by J.E. Parker
Falling for the enemy will lead to my ruin.My name is Arianna Ivanova, and the city of Charleston belongs to me. Both ruthless and cunning, I rule my empire with an iron fist. Those that challenge me, daring to take aim at my blood-stained crown, die by my hand. That changes, however, when he walks into my life.Alejandro Santiago is the curveball I never saw coming... -
Daddy's Orders by K.C. Crowne
I knew he wanted to punish me for my father’s dealings…I just never expected to enjoy it.A dark past hardened me, scarred me,Making it difficult to give a d*mn about relationships.Then comes along Emily.Fifteen years younger.The innocent virgin and daughter of the man I despise.She's twenty-three and drop dead fu*king gorgeous.My trousers tighten the moment we meet...Categorized as:
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Followed by the Dark by Danah Logan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Dark follows everywhere. She used to be The Bulldog; but she lost her bite. He buried the one person he should've protected; now, his life is driven by anger and revenge. Together they're toxic for each other, but neither can deny that something is there. FBTD is an age gap, enemies to lovers dark romance.★ The complete blurb will be revealed with the cover...Categorized as:
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A Price to Pay by Raven Amor
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOne thing the Horsemen have learnedIs everything comes at a priceAnd now they are going have to payAs they prepare for war against a new enemyThey all know one thing for sure, this will change them forever.Lines will be crossed.Bullets will fly.Blood will be shed.Lives will be lost...Categorized as:
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Brother's Best Friend: A Bratva Romance by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy brother's best friend is a fierce underground fighter...And I'm his eager new understudy.Samuil Nicolaevich haunted my fantasies as a teen.And based on the way his gaze lingers on my lush curves..He clearly appreciates how much I've blossomed.In the dark world of underground fights,Women like me are rare victorious warriors...Categorized as:
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Jaded Devil by Nicole Fox
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI’LL SHOW HER WHAT A DEVIL DOES WHEN AN ANGEL FALLS INTO HIS LAP.I met her the day I killed her father.She stood there, soaked in his blood, and swore she’d make me pay when the time was right.Twenty years later, that day has come.She’s beautiful now.A dark temptation I never expected.But Renata Lombardi is in far over her head.Because she thinks this is a game of kill or be killed.She’s wrong... -
Lavish Corruption: A Dark Secret Society Romance by Alta Hensley, Stasia Black
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsGood girls don’t break rules—but for one night with him, any risk was worth it.Walker St. Claire is my older brother’s best friend and strictly off limits. Especially while he’s an Initiate during his Trials to gain entrance to the secret society.But after a lifetime of following the rules and being the good girl everyone expected me to be, I’m ready to break a few... -
Reckless Obsession by Deborah Garland
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsEoghan's Story- He's a Fixer, but she's his insatiable fix...After I pull a fast one in her Las Vegas courtroom, prosecutor Jillian Diamond gets drunk in a bar and gives me a piece of her mind. But we settle the score tangled in the sheets, where I show her I’m even better in the bedroom than the courtroom.Only, to my surprise, I’m her first... -
Wicked as Secrets by Shayla Black
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsHe’ll do anything to protect her from danger…but it will cost her everything.Security specialist Matt Montgomery has never forgotten—or forgiven—Madison Archer for walking away and ripping out his heart. Three years later, she crashes back into his life, terrified that her wealthy husband is trying to kill her. Matt vows to protect Madison…but there’s a price... -
Angel's Promise by Aleatha Romig
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEverett Ramses came into my life like a hurricane on a dark New Orleans night. With a deep voice and penetrating gaze, his mere presence tingled my nerves and twisted my insides much like the city’s legendary stories of spirits and ghosts. As the ruler of New Orleans, Everett Ramses lives life hard and takes what he wants without apology.He wants me to be his queen...Categorized as:
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One Night With Him: Jonathan and Monica's Story by C.D. Reiss
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsJonathan Drazen’s my billionaire boss.Or he was, until he fired me.Now he wants to make a bet.If I win, he’ll give me enough money to not care about this waitressing job.If he wins, I’m completely and utterly his for the night.I’m sworn off men, but I’ll take this wager. He’s hot enough to break some rules over.Besides, he’s still hung up on his ex-wife... -
Break for Me by Ember Nicole
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTrista has been on the run for years, attempting to escape a past that isn’t willing to let her go. Life taught her that she can rely only on herself for survival, and in turn, it’s made her cold, calculating, manipulative, and just a little vindictive. She knows they’re out there searching for her...Categorized as:
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Ruthless Reign by Aleatha Romig
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI have a secret, I’m not who you think. In this world, where gowns, castles, and crowns make for the perfect reflections, life isn’t always as it appears. Love is elusive, even when the most beautiful woman is right before you. Illusions distort visions, shadows lurk in the sunshine, and monsters tread behind smiles and chivalrous facades. I, Roman Archibald Godfrey, swore an oath to Molave...Categorized as:
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The Bayou Never Tells by Chelley St. Clair
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe only thing darker than the waters of the Louisiana bayou are the secrets it holds. I’d know—I’ve buried more than a few myself.She was supposed to be one of them.I was the boy who never had a chance, an orphan recruited by the devil himself, until the family I never knew gave me something to live for...Categorized as:
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A Lovely Obsession by Coralee June
My guardian angel is a devil in disguise. He hates me. He protects me. He watches me. My stalker is obsessed with keeping me safe. He calls me his prettiest debt. An assassin in the notorious Bullet gang, he uses his empire to control my life. Everything I know is a lie. What started as a debt turned into something more. What started as regret turned into obsession...Categorized as:
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THE TEST: Secret Society Dark Romance by Elena Monroe
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI woke up to my roommate and best friend missing. In her place was a note on my bedside table that read: You can only find me with your eyes closed.No one thinks a note like that is meant for them. I knew it was meant for me, a clue, a way to seek Justice. Whoever left me that note was hoping I didn’t let my parent’s legacy die when they did... -
Mistakes Made by Marie James
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe worst thing you can ever do is make an assumption about me, despite my job resting solely on making people think I’m someone I’m not.I know that makes me crazy, narcissistic, and a little out of touch with the reality of how the world works.I’ll never argue that fact with anyone.Maybe it was the hundred-degree Texas weather.Maybe it was overstimulation from the crowds at the beach...Categorized as:
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Novelty: A Stalker Romance by Albany Walker
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Standalone Novel created in the Dollhouse World.Retribution has been my only friend. The desire to make those that hurt me pay, my only solace but one act of humanity and I'm taken with my would be rescuer.Thoughts of him fill my head until I'm as obsessed with him as I am with getting rid of those that tried to break me... -
The Ingénue by Tiffany Reisz
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Siren prequelEvents take place approximately six months before The Siren – stars Sheridan &... -
Coveting the Mafia King's Sister by P. Rayne
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAria CostaThe first time I saw Gabriele Vitale, some dark yearning deep inside me called to him and no matter what I did, I couldn’t stop wanting him.He’s made it clear that he wants nothing to do with me. But sometimes there’s a flicker of interest in his eye, and it’s enough to make me know he’s lying...Categorized as:
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Scotch (The Devil's House MC) West Virginia: Biker Romance by Mhairi O'Reilly
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAshby ‘Scotch’ Feilding returned from the military not feeling like a hero, but as a man fractured by the horrors he witnessed, a shadow of the man he once was. Unable to fit into the normalcy of ordinary life, he finds solace in the roar of engines and the brotherhood of The Devil’s House MC, serving as their tech wizard... -
Sins of Betrayal by Juniper Nyx
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsLove can bring lightness to the darkness within… but is love enough to save us?MitchellDarkness sank its claws into me a long time ago, and when it did, I gave up hope for salvation.I have nothing except the club and the sins I’m prepared to die for. They’ve kept me above ground, but the weight has pushed me beyond the point of no return...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... -
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Bought by the Beast by Lexi Heart
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsDaisyWhen my family gets deep into debt with the Russians, I sell the only thing I can to save my virginity. He may be able to take my body, but he will never have my heart. It’s only a week. One week in the bed of the city’s most notorious criminal. I can handle it. I have to. But I don’t count on his scorching sensuality, his surprising sweetness. His fierce protectiveness...Categorized as:
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Sinful Mafia Prince by Ella Frank, Brooke Blaine
“They took something that belonged to me—and nothing will stop me from getting him back.”The Fiores have made their move.In a last-ditch effort to save their crumbling empire, they’ve managed to take back their heir, landing a blow to the Rossettis—in particular, Dom... -
The Broken One by N.O. One
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 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... -
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Captured Pawn by Livia Grant
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy brother’s death was no accident, and the last thing I want is protection from the same mafia boss whose turf war got him killed...Categorized as:
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Brutal Captor 2 by Amber Adams
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSaving his life is not enough.April has learned who her mysterious patient is and it's apparent that he is not going to let her go.When her own secret is revealed, while within the fortressed walls of the Ivankov mansion, there is suddenly more at stake regarding her life than ever...
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