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Forbidden Lust


Brooke Summers - 2020
    Just like the mystery man, who rocked Mia's world.When Mia goes home for the summer to meet her new step-father, she gets the shock of her life...Her step–brother is the guy who she's been dreaming of, her mystery man who she can’t forget.When these two get together they explode.But Hudson has a dark secret.He’s a Kingpin. The drug lord. The man that nightmares are made of.What happens when Mia finds out?Will she run? If she does Hudson knows he will search every inch of the world to find her.

Tears of Salvation


Michelle Heard - 2021
    Instead of the Princess of Terror, she might just be the embodiment of the goddess of mischief and chaos. For her, I broke all my rules.For her, I burned down the world.STANDALONE: A complete standalone novel in the Underworld Kings series.WARNING: This book contains subject matter that may be sensitive for some readers. There is dark and triggering content between these pages. 18+ only. Please read responsibly.

King of Bourbon Street


Aidèe Jaimes
    My seat, a throne made of leather and gunpowder, forged by blood.Now, a new threat has come to challenge my position, testing me for weakness by sending me the lovely Irish Rose. Her sweet scent is a lure, her green eyes a weapon meant to seduce me until I lower my guard. And the secrets she holds the final blow meant to bring me to my knees.I will take sweet Rose and make her mine. But she will never infiltrate more than my bed. Never come near my throne. And I will never let her in my heart.I am Enzo Marcone, and I am the King of Bourbon Street.

His Brutal Game


Audrey Rush - 2021
    In return, I’ll escape my nightmare.Wilder is one of the heirs to a wealthy and secretive family business.But he’s cold. Rough. Ruthless. And now, he’s drowning me in his darkness.I’m trapped in his game, destined to lose. But I don’t play by his rules. Discovering his family’s secrets will give me the upper hand, and eventually, my freedom.Yet the deeper I go, the harder it is to find the light. I should run away; my life depends on it. But I find myself craving his callous desires, his brutal affection. There’s no mistaking it: my husband is a monster.But maybe I am too. Author’s Note: His Brutal Game is the first standalone novel in The Feldman Brothers Series. It contains dark and violent content.

Hunted


Piper Stone - 2021
    Then I made her mine. Hope Gracen was just another target to be tracked down... until I caught her. When I discovered I'd been lied to, I carried her off. She'll tell me the truth with her bottom still burning from my belt, but that isn't why she's here. I took her to protect her. I'm keeping her because she's mine. Publisher's Note: Hunted includes spankings and sexual scenes. If such material offends you, please don't buy this book.

Pretty Killer


Michelle Brown - 2018
    This is Rosalina's story Rosalina Maria has death in her blood. The only child left in her family, she's heir to the head of the Mexican Mafia, and has spent her entire life training to take over. Studying self-defense, the ways of her father's empire, and the intricacies of their business - she's the perfect person to step in when her father passes away.But what happens when the princess tries to become the Queen, without a King?Anthony De Los Santos is a major member of the Cuban mafia. Hot, dangerous, and possibly as crazy as Rosalina - he has an agenda that he won't back down from.But what happens when tensions run high and emotions interfere with their best laid plans? Will Anthony turn on her? Will Rosalina choose to lead alone?Or will they risk it all for each other?Warning: this book will contain triggers and is intended for a mature audience 18+

Jimmy's Game (Ruthless Series Book Book 1)


Karen Clow - 2019
    Little did she know money had changed hands for her and the man she was going to work for was the sadistic self-appointed crime boss, Nick Orphanides. Worse still, was when Maria realised the very people she loved and trusted had known the nightmare she was entering? After living with, deprivation and sadism at Nick’s hands for three years; she believed her prayers have finally been answered when Jimmy Dixon wins her in a poker game. Despite Jimmy being one of Nick’s crew, it soon becomes apparent that Nick wants her back and a feud soon develops between the two men. She knows too much, including Nick’s secret links with the Russian Mafia. If Nick can’t buy her back he’ll silence her permanently, along with Jimmy and anyone who stands in his way. Maria finds herself falling for the charms of bad boy Jimmy. However, it isn't long before she realises that he too has a darker side. A deep rooted sadistic uncontrollable anger connected to his childhood Jimmy's Game is the first book in the RUTHLESS Series 1.

Married to the Bad Boy


Vanessa Waltz - 2015
    A man-whore. Whatever the hell you want to call it, I get around. During the day, I crack heads and extort businesses. At night, I find girls to f*ck. I live to hear them moan for me, but one night is all they get. No one ever made me want more. Until her.Elena.The moment her lips wrapped around me, I was done. All day, I think about running my tongue all over those curves. Too bad those curves are off limits. She's running from a man who will kill me for touching her.Well, she's tired of running and needs my help.She thinks I'm doing it for money.I'm doing it to make her mine.

Hostage: A Dark Mafia Romance


Samantha Cade - 2016
     It’s how I was raised. I live fast and hard. As a member of the Romano crime family, and an ex-military sniper, my kills are too high to count. When it comes to women, I give them one night of rough sex, and that’s it. Then I see Mia, all sweet and innocent, her delicious curves shoved into a tight dress. She’s a bright contrast to my grimy existence. In her eyes, I see an escape from the darkness I've lived with for so long. So what if Anton Nabatov, the leader of the ruthless Nabatov family, has claimed her for his own? So what if one look at Mia threatens the tenuous truce between our two families? So what if I press a gun to Mia’s head, and take her as my hostage? She will be mine, even if it awakens the monster inside of me, the one monster I can't kill. Hostage is a standalone, full length novel within the Romano Brothers Series. It features dark themes, steamy love scenes, a dominant alpha, and a heroine who's strong enough to love him. It's a safe read with a guaranteed HEA. As an added bonus, the first few chapters of WITNESS, Romano Brothers Book 2, is included at the end of this edition.

Reckless


Vi Carter - 2019
    Reckless is a short Novella about the boys’ parents and how they came to be. Michael At fourteen I learned from the best. Soon, I became the best. Running the streets and keeping the trade alive was my purpose and my pride. I had it all but the thing I wanted most – Margret. Margret Some things in this world that are forbidden. Like my mother’s apple tart. The only day we are allowed some is a Sunday. Prayers before bed are a must, and to be seen with any of the O’Reagan’s or his crew is the deepest sin of all. One that I committed not really understanding the price.

Oath of Silence


Jane Henry - 2021
    My. Knee.

My Mobster


J.L. Drake - 2017
     They are vicious, ruthless, born and bred to rule. The only laws that matter are their own. Loyalty and allegiance are everything, yet a life holds no value when they’re crossed. And those who betray them never live long enough to regret it. But these men aren’t just violent criminals without conscience. They are merciless leaders, lords of the underworld, and the more dangerous they are…the more we want them. This is a collection of novels that will show you just how tempting their world can be. Whether it’s a cruel Russian mobster with a fierce lust to possess the woman he loves, or the man who embraces his true mafia heritage in order to get what he wants—these mobsters will bring you to your knees… …whether you want them to or not.

Bratva Beast


Misty Winters - 2022
    The most powerful Bratva Boss in Moscow.He terrifies me in ways I have never been terrified before, yet he fascinates me.He’s dark, dangerous, and delicious.I was instantly drawn to him…but when he discovers the truth about me, it sends shockwaves that could get us both killed.Whoever says the truth will set you free is a f**king liar; the truth screws you over before it sets you free.

Mob Killer:


Anthony M. DeStefano - 2011
    He hung grisly souvenirs on nails in his junkyard.La Costra NostraCharles Carneglia was a stone-cold killer who fell in with the bloodthirsty John Gotti crew. As the infamous crime family rose to power with their murderous trail of sex, jealousy, greed, and revenge, Carneglia rose with them.Mafia, Madness And MurderThis is the horrifying story of a misfit who fit perfectly into the New York mafia. In a harrowing journey inside a ruthless criminal underworld, Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Anthony M. DeStefano chronicles one man s life in a world of depraved acts of violence and the horrors that went with being a member of the Gambino family."Thrilling American crime writing. -Jimmy Breslin on "King of the Godfathers"Includes 16 Pages of Shocking Photos"

Charged


Kerri Ann
    Hide. Repeat. That has been my life for longer than I remember. I know all it takes is one missed step…One person to recognize me.When my car breaks down leaving me stranded in the middle of Louisiana, I thought that was the worst thing that could happen. It was not. It was him. Ryker pulls no punches, he tells me how it is straight, and that frightens me. He tempts me. He makes me want to stop. He makes me want more.It can be my undoing. When the mafia catches up, can I leave? If I do, will I survive more heartache?