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Dirty Cravings by Kenya Wright
We return for the sixth installment of the Lion and the Mouse. Kazimir and Emily hunt for the traitor in Italy. Constant threat lurks within the shadows. The more puzzle pieces are discovered the more their reality unravels. Dark and deeply erotic, this high-octane romance will lure you into a mystery with deadly twists and turns... -
![It Hurts Me by Penelope Sky]()
It Hurts Me by Penelope Sky
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMy husband of two years tells me he wants an open marriage.I'm stunned. I'm hurt. And I'm livid. I don't want to be married to a man that wants to open our bed to other people.But then I get a flat tire in the pouring rain and a sexy-as-hell gentleman helps me out.My husband is in the game, so one look at the skull ring on this gentleman's left hand tells me exactly who he is.The Skull King... -
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![A Ryan Regret: A New York Ruthless short story by Sadie Kincaid]()
A Ryan Regret: A New York Ruthless short story by Sadie Kincaid
A weekend at the lake house for Jessie and Shane should be nothing but fun, right? Except when Shane makes his wife a bet that she's too stubborn to refuse, and one he's about to regret. Which one of them is going to win as they drive each other crazy? Because Jessie Ryan lives to push his buttons and any Ryan fans know he has many... -
![Bratva Daddy by K.C. Crowne]()
Bratva Daddy by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsMy dark secret?The single dad who hired me as a nanny makes me want to rip off his clothes.But that’s not the dark part. I took the job to get close enough to take him down.Six feet under to be exact.“I know a little bit of self-defense.”It’s a lie of course.I could easily kill a man nine different ways with the tip of a ballpoint pen.Dimitri Antonov may be a devoted father... -
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![Tied In Steel: The Tied in Steel Box Set by M.J. Fields]()
Tied In Steel: The Tied in Steel Box Set by M.J. Fields
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsValentinaBetrayed by lifeAfter falling in love with her bodyguard, Italian socialite Valentina Segretti, believed she no longer had to carry her secrets alone.That his love saved her.Then, in the blink of an eye, he left her, leaving her more alone and vulnerable than ever.Betrayed by loveWhat Franco Protettore left behind became her reasons to live... -
![A Sinner's Lies by Kylie Kent]()
A Sinner's Lies by Kylie Kent
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsGabe A lie. Presenting a false impression. To be deceptive. That’s what I am. A lie. My family sees one version of me. The world sees another. Neither is real. I like it that way. Prefer it even. And then there’s her. She sees right through the lie. Through me. And no matter how much I try, there doesn’t seem to be a damn thing I can do to hide from her... -
![It Ruins Me: A Forbidden Dark Romance by Penelope Sky]()
It Ruins Me: A Forbidden Dark Romance by Penelope Sky
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI married you because I was in love with you.Those words have echoed in my mind ever since he said them, and despite the way my heart races for him every time he steps into the same room, I can't say it back. Not after he hurt me. Not after he betrayed me.Every time I feel us come close together, my heart pulls away... -
![A Mafia Princess by Michelle Hardin]()
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... -
![Dangerous Beauty: Part Two: A Mafia Princess by Michelle Hardin]()
Dangerous Beauty: Part Two: 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... -
![Dangerous Beauty: Part Three: This is War by Michelle Hardin]()
Dangerous Beauty: Part Three: This is War by Michelle Hardin
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThere was an attack, a gun, a deserted Russian road, and phone call. The Salerno Organization was attacked. Carterina was taken, and despite their best efforts, she was not saved. Taken … Carter was taken, and she could possibly be carrying his child. Seven days, and still no Carterina … Seven days later, and Nathan still had no idea where his wife was... -
![The Kiss Plot by Nicole French]()
The Kiss Plot by Nicole French
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJane and Eric de Vries. Often enemies. Sometimes lovers. Husband and wife. Or are we? I wore the dress. We said the vows. And somehow it became more than just a stunt to collect his billions. A promise bound by love more than hate. Until the bastard left me at the altar. Now my errant husband has disappeared, leaving me to unravel his secrets, one by one... -
![Mouser by Elizabeth Knox]()
Mouser by Elizabeth Knox
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMouserShe only came into our lives on a whim because we outsmarted the woman who was trying to double cross us. While I hated Sakura at first her actions have proven she’s not only as loyal as they come, but has undeniable honor. Sakura used her connections and pull to save one of us, the most innocent of Reapers, Orion Monroe... -
![Her Way by Nicci Harris]()
Her Way by Nicci Harris
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“Your love for her is dangerous and unnatural.” I grin. “I’m dangerous and unnatural.” Bronson: Olive skin. Amber eyes. She has been mine since we were fourteen.She was my beautiful distraction from the chaos I was born into.From the disturbances in my own mind. From my legacy. So when everything we created together is ripped away, I burn the idea of a peaceful life... -
![My Best Friend's Wish: Work Husband Series by Blue Saffire, Natasha Snow Designs]()
My Best Friend's Wish: Work Husband Series by Blue Saffire, Natasha Snow Designs
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAward winning, Bestselling, Author Blue Saffire presents My Best Friend’s Wish Work Husband Series DarioWhen I was younger, I believe I heard something I shouldn’t have. After what I overheard, I don’t believe our mother just up and left us. I was a kid. I didn’t have money, power, or respect to get the answers I needed back then. Not until now... -
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![Aidan's Ardor by Ciara St James]()
Aidan's Ardor by Ciara St James
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAs Aidan watches yet another one of his cousins find his soulmate, he can’t help but wonder if that will ever be him. Not that he’s hurting for companionship. When you’re an O’Sheeran there’s no shortage of women. Only they’re the ones who you don’t want to bring home to your family. Add to it that he manages the family’s nightclubs, Sirens, women are even more plentiful... -
![It Hurts Me: A Forbidden Dark Romance by Penelope Sky]()
It Hurts Me: A Forbidden Dark Romance by Penelope Sky
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy husband of two years tells me he wants an open marriage.I'm stunned. I'm hurt. And I'm livid. I don't want to be married to a man that wants to open our bed to other people.But then I get a flat tire in the pouring rain and a sexy-as-hell gentleman helps me out.My husband is in the game, so one look at the skull ring on this gentleman's left hand tells me exactly who he is.The Skull King... -
![The Ruthless Nakamuras by Theodora Taylor]()
The Ruthless Nakamuras by Theodora Taylor
The smoking hot Nakamura brothers are here to heat up your night. This set includes Includes HER PERFECT GIFT, HIS REVENGE BABY, and a very special preview of Hayato Nakamura's long-awaited novel, 12 DAYS OF KRISTAL. HER PERFECT GIFT I’ve been hiding nearly all my adult life to protect myself and my autistic daughter from the mob boss who wants me dead... -
![Faded Gray Lines by Cora Kenborn]()
Faded Gray Lines by Cora Kenborn
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLove is the deadliest lie. Leighton I’m jaded. The truth is a bitter pill to swallow. My first taste of love was my first betrayal. Now, all I want is to start over, but they want my life. Everyone says all’s fair in love and war. Except I’m done playing fair. I’m tired of turning my back on his darkness when it’s the light that always burns me. I’ve danced with the devil... -
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Rich by Janet Elizabeth Henderson
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRachel Ford-Talbot has nothing to do with her family or their pharmaceutical business. And she likes it that way. As one of four partners who own an internationally renowned security business, Rachel prefers to leave her past, with all its secrets, deeply buried... -
![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... -
![Echo by Sybil Bartel]()
Echo by Sybil Bartel
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNavy SEAL.Mercenary.Ghost.Joining the military wasn't a choice, it was survival. The Navy was the last place they’d think to look for me. Hiding in plain sight, I lived in the shadow of deployments… until an off-the-books mission put me in the crosshairs of my past... -
![A Hood White Boy Finessed My Heart by J. Charnise]()
A Hood White Boy Finessed My Heart by J. Charnise
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWith her life in shambles, Ava Gray goes in for an interview that just may help get her life back on track. Taking care of a special needs child and dealing with an abusive husband, the weight of the world seems to be on her shoulders.That’s until she’s offered a job at a billion-dollar banking company.Ethan Whitmore was already living his best life. A boss by nature... -
![Kelex: The A**hole Club Series by Blue Saffire, Fairy Proofmother Proofreading]()
Kelex: The A**hole Club Series by Blue Saffire, Fairy Proofmother Proofreading
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings***Trigger Physical assault/abuse A**hole Club KelexAward winning, Bestselling, Author Blue Saffire presents Book 6 The A**hole Series Kelex I walked in on my father as he massacred a man. From that day I vowed never to be that monster. I’ve been avoiding the family business anyway I can. However, one night changes everything... -
![Embers by Nicole Fanning]()
Embers by Nicole Fanning
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the city of Chicago, power is a currency. In the right hands power can bring success, safety, and security. But in the wrong hands, it can mean danger, destruction...and almost always death. For nearly a century the Pace Family Mafia has held that power... -
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![The Closer: A Billionaire Bratva Romance by K.C. Crowne]()
The Closer: A Billionaire Bratva Romance by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI never saw her coming…She appeared in my world an enigma.A lethal assassin who slips poison into the veins of her targets.And a single mother with a softness beneath her armor. Now, she's trapped within my reach.Stubbornly silent, she guards her secrets fiercely,Her dual life is a puzzle I'm determined to solve... -
![Meraux Mafia Spinoff Unbreakable Bond: A Stand-alone Novel by Kaylyn]()
Meraux Mafia Spinoff Unbreakable Bond: A Stand-alone Novel by Kaylyn
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEveryone wants an unbreakable bond until challenges test the strength of their connection... -
![Juliette and the Billionaire Boss by Serenity Woods]()
Juliette and the Billionaire Boss by Serenity Woods
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’m pregnant by one man. And in love with another.I’m in ten kinds of trouble.I’ve always had a secret crush on Henry West.He’s my kinda guy. Tall. Big. Quiet.Gentle, but with muscles that tell you he could wrestle a bear for you if he had to.I met him when I was twenty-one, but he was engaged, and I was with Cam.So nothing has ever happened between us.Despite the fact that we work together... -
![Teddy Sinatra 1: Chains For Love by Mallory Monroe]()
Teddy Sinatra 1: Chains For Love by Mallory Monroe
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsPressure is the new normal for Teddy Sinatra. As the oldest son and heir-apparent to take over the Sinatra Crime Family, the underworld, his men, and his siblings all expect perfection from him. His father, the king of mob bosses Mick Sinatra, is very much still in the game and expects his son to be worthy to someday take his place... -
![Disavow by Bella Di Corte]()
Disavow by Bella Di Corte
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAniello Assanti was a monster dressed in a gentlemen’s suit.He was everything I should’ve feared and run away from. A walking nightmare. He belonged to an organization that valued money over life; power over free will; codes over love.And if that wasn’t enough of a deterrent, he was strictly forbidden.I, Rosalia Lombardozzi, solemnly vow…no fraternizing with the men who belong... -
![Devil's Nuptials by K.C. Crowne]()
Devil's Nuptials by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratings"Your husband is a man with many layers...You'd do well not to peel them back."An innocent pawn in a ruthless game.Unwillingly betrothed to a phantom in the shadows.No joyous union.No blushing bride.Yet, through whispered letters, I catch a glimpse of a tortured soul.Each word luring me into an intoxicating dance of untamed desire.The day we finally meet...His presence sets my body ABLAZE... -
![Distinguished Daddy by Kelli Callahan]()
Distinguished Daddy by Kelli Callahan
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHow could I possibly resist one night with the hottest Daddy alive? Walker Delaney is a soap opera legend. He turns every head when he walks down the street. He's distinguished, bold, and hot-as-sin. They even put him on the cover of Oh Daddy! Magazine. Most women have a secret fantasy or two about him, and I'm no exception... -
![Devoted to the Don by Leighton Greene]()
Devoted to the Don by Leighton Greene
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLuca thought keeping me out of the Family business would keep me safe.He was wrong. Now his own life is hanging in the balance, too. While our enemies stalk us, long-buried secrets begin to resurface, and I’m not sure who we can trust.But I won’t let anyone take him from me. No matter what I have to do.I meant every promise I made to Luca in my marriage vows... -
![Mobsters & Mistletoe by Kenya Wright]()
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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![Black Butterfly by Tiffany Patterson]()
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... -
![Mr. West by Xyla Turner]()
Mr. West by Xyla Turner
Dakota was a finalist on the Invest in the Best television show and she could nearly clutch the victory in her grasp. Except one judge blocked her way to success with his callous and arrogant -- 'No'.After giving him some choice words, everything that Dakota knew as life, changed.Years later, she runs into that same judge and cannot believe he has the dirty nerve to speak... -
![Raising Steel: Steel Brothers - A Family Affair by M.J. Fields]()
Raising Steel: Steel Brothers - A Family Affair by M.J. Fields
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsJosephina Steel has been alone for years. Her husband and father of her children, Jase, Cyrus, Zandor, and Xavier, died in a horrible accident when the family was already going through rough times. Through hard work, love and loyalty in abundance, her sons are the men she and Jonathan, always knew they could be... -
![Queen of Misfortune by Ajme Williams]()
Queen of Misfortune by Ajme Williams
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratings3 rules I follow no matter what: Never marry into the mafia. Never trust a man again. Never fall in love with a mobster. But Donovan Ricci isn’t taking no for an answer. When I was younger, my father married me off so I’d stop causing trouble for him. But now, years later, my husband is dead, and there’s another dangerous man who wants me. Donovan is obsessed with me from the moment we meet... -
![Alessandro by Kylie Kent]()
Alessandro by Kylie Kent
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAlessandroBeing the heir of the Don of the Valentino Crime Family comes with its perks.Money, power, everything I’ve ever wanted I’ve gotten.And the girl who’s currently chugging down a beer from a red solo cup isn’t going to be any different.I want her. Which means she’s already mine. Her fate has been decided.Her eyes hold a sadness I want to drown in... -
![Mafia King's Secret Baby by Vivy Skys]()
Mafia King's Secret Baby by Vivy Skys
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI'm about to marry my worst nightmare, and he doesn't know I have his daughter.Elio Rossi is a dream on paper.He's rich, handsome and head of his family's multi-billion dollar business.He's also a ruthless Mafia Don, and my older brother's best friend.But even that isn't a huge issue to me.No, Elio is my nightmare because he used to be my dream man.We've been betrothed since childhood... -
![Distance Forever by Luna Mason]()
Distance Forever by Luna Mason
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt’s their wedding anniversary and this year, it’s Keller's turn to surprise Sienna.In true Keller style, expect an extravagant get away, filled with lots of spice and worshipping of his wife. But when Sienna tells him that she doesn’t feel beautiful after having kids, Keller makes it his mission to spend the entire weekend showing her otherwise… and he won’t stop until she believes him... -
![Mick Sinatra 4: If You Don't Know Me By Now by Mallory Monroe]()
Mick Sinatra 4: If You Don't Know Me By Now by Mallory Monroe
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHeartthrob mobster Mick Sinatra is on a roll. It’s six weeks after the birth of his twins. His beautiful African-American wife is enjoying success in her business unlike she’d ever had before, and they both are looking forward to success in the bedroom after six weeks of abstinence. His grown children are all working for him, with Teddy Sinatra as his new enforcer... -
![Big Daddy Sinatra: Carly's Cry by Mallory Monroe]()
Big Daddy Sinatra: Carly's Cry by Mallory Monroe
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsGorgeous and trusted businessman Charles “Big Daddy” Sinatra will do anything for his family. But when his golden child, Carly Sinatra, finds herself involved with murder and mobsters, and when his beloved wife gets implicated, Big Daddy quickly has to put down the mantle of father and husband, and take up the mantle of enforcer... -
![Fight by Kaye Blue]()
Fight by Kaye Blue
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHER: I should have kept my mouth closed. Speaking up almost cost me my life. Aggravating a vicious drug lord is bad enough, but falling for the mobster who saved me? Madness. He looks like a movie star in his fancy suit…but there’s so much more to him than that. His dark heat is the most addictive thing I’ve ever felt. If I'm not careful, it'll be my ruin... -
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![Black Pearl : A BWWM Billionaire Romance by Tiffany Patterson]()
Black Pearl : A BWWM Billionaire Romance by Tiffany Patterson
He’s a powerful billionaire who wants only one thing—my heartAfter leaving my abusive ex-boyfriend, I’ve lived a double life working as an executive assistant during the day and a burlesque performer at night. All that changes when the sexy CEO of my company walks into the club during my show.Nikola offers me a tempting proposal—he wants to mix business with pleasure... -
![Fortress of the King by Mackenzy Fox, Dakotah Fox]()
Fortress of the King by Mackenzy Fox, Dakotah Fox
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsI TRIED TO WARN HER.From the moment I laid eyes on Rayne Michaelson I knew she had to be mine.She’s heaven sent. An Angel. She’s nothing like me.They call me the King of Boston.There is nothing the Medici crime family cannot obtain.Wealth. Property. Fast cars. Women. Anything.Nothing is off limits. Except her.She’s a mystery. A ghost. And she holds secrets of her own... -
![Southern Heartbreaker by Jessica Peterson]()
Southern Heartbreaker by Jessica Peterson
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHe was the bad boy I fell for in college. Now he’s a sexy single dad and Charleston’s most successful venture capitalist. Dominant and decisive, Ford Montgomery is used to getting what he wants. And he just set his sights on me... Ford Montgomery was my first everything. First love. First guy I slept with. First heartbreak when he dumped me without explanation... -
![The Hate Vow by Nicole French]()
The Hate Vow by Nicole French
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsEric der Vries. Looks like millions. Worth billions. A body like the David with a mind to match. Unfortunately for this wayward heir, to keep his money, he needs a wife. And of all the women in the world, he chooses me. Too bad I’ve hated him for five years, since he took all my tears and tossed me away... -
![Awakening by S.W. Frank]()
Awakening by S.W. Frank
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAWAKENING: Alfonzo Volume V The Family Saga continues.... Drink and women can't erase the betrayal of one woman Alfonzo swore to love forever. It's only sharpened the blade of hurt.Sometimes the hardest battles to win are the internal wars... -
![The Chronicles of Young Dmitry Medlov: Book One by Latrivia S. Nelson]()
The Chronicles of Young Dmitry Medlov: Book One by Latrivia S. Nelson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Chronicles of Young Dmitry Medlov: Book One If you've been waiting to buy all the volumes of Book One of The Chronicles of Young Dmitry Medlov: Volumes 1-4, the time has now arrived. By popular demand, Latrivia S. Nelson is proud to announce a compilation of the first four of the twelve volumes from the Medlov Crime Family Short Stories Series...
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