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Mishca and Lauren: The Complete Collection
London Miller - 2016
Spanning over two years, from the very beginning, until the sweet end, delve into the Volkov Bratva world and learn how it all began. Mishca and Lauren: The Complete Collection contains the first three novels of the Volkov Bratva Series, In the Beginning, Until the End, and The Final Hour, as well as the companion novella, Time Stood Still...
Devil Souls MC Bundle: Books 1-4
LeAnn Ashers - 2018
You mess with their family, hell is something you'd beg for. This Boxed Set includes: TORCH: Kayla & Torch’s story One moment, one ordinary day changed my life. Three guys tried to kidnap me. One man saved me. TECHY: Alisha & Techy’s story Someone from my past comes to get what my dead father never gave back to him. What he doesn’t know is that Techy will do anything to keep me safe. Anything. BUTCHER: Shaylin & Butcher’s story Butcher is what everyone calls crazy. But me? I see who he really is. I see the man who will protect and love me above everything else. LIAM: Paisley & Liam’s story I was enthralled by Liam’s bad boy ways, but I knew there was so much more to him—a side he didn’t allow people to see. He was my everything. I felt safe in his arms. Until someone tried to kill me.
Every Wound We Mend (Redeeming Love #9)
J.E. Parker - 2021
Because of me, the love of my life is gone.And she's never coming back. Guilt plagues me every single day. As for the pain--it never ends.Losing Carmen damned my soul.But then a beautiful twist of fate changes everything. Note: This is a continuation of Every Sin We Erase. It is NOT a standalone
Dirty Bitches MC: Season 1
Avelyn Paige - 2018
This is what happens when 4 best-selling MC authors write themselves and their readers into a fictional world of motorcycles, open roads and bad boys.Livin’ On a Prayer - Avelyn PaigeDixie Ryder just can’t catch a break. After leaving the safety of her uncle’s motorcycle club for a marriage that ends in disaster, she leaves town and starts an all-female club of her own. Just as life is finally going her way, Dixie’s ex-husband breezes into town, fresh from the military and hell-bent on fixing their broken relationship. Old wounds are re-opened, loyalties are tested and Dixie’s world is turned upside down once again.You Give Love a Bad Name - Winter TraversRiver Bane is in full control of her destiny. She grew up with nothing, and vowed never to live that way again. A tough as nails attitude and fierce loyalty to her club keeps people at bay, and that’s just the way she likes it. Until the local sheriff gets it in his head that she’s the one for him. He won’t rest until the woman behind the sky-high heels and sexy scowl is in his bed, in his life and in his future.Unbreakable - Geri GlennBernadette Simms has a history most women would never survive. Never again will she give any man the power to rock her entire world. And then one fateful day, she meets Roman Williams. He’s a genius with a six pack and eyes she swears can see into her very soul. Roman doesn’t belong in her world, but he’s not going away without a fight.Born to Be My Baby - GM ScherbertKatarina Orlovis is a hard ass. Armed with a tattoo gun and a dark past, she holds most people at arm’s length. As a single mother and a business owner, she doesn’t have time for relationships or men, but when a dark and dominant stranger walks into her shop, Katarina is intrigued. He tempts her in a way that has her questioning everything. But could she really go to her knees for him? She’s not sure she can ever give that much of herself to anyone again. Too bad he’s not taking no for an answer.
Spencer: Bomb / Guns
J.A. Huss - 2015
Get in. Get out. Move on. He loves Ron the Bomb, and her safety is the only thing on his mind. But life is a tricky bastard. And conning criminals for the better part of ten years brings its own set of problems. Sure, Rook lied her way out of a sticky situation, covering for Ronin, Ford, and Spencer’s crimes in the process. But not everyone is buying her story and Spencer is desperate to figure out who’s in town setting them up for a fall. Veronica the Bombshell Vaughn has put up with Spencer Shrike’s shit for years and where has it gotten her? A big fat nowhere. No ring, no house, no kids, and no promises. In fact, Spencer is worse than ever—distant and moody. She’s done sitting at home, pining over a man she can’t have. She’s tired of being ignored and she’s coming out swinging. Now there’s another man in town with his eye on her. He’s got secrets too, and he’s more than willing to share. She’s ready to jump ship. Because the last thing on Spencer’s mind is a relationship, and Ron the Bomb has had enough. The entire Rook and Ronin series comes full circle. Every con, every lie, and every skeleton in the closet is back for one final shot at vengeance and the only way to set it right… is with GUNS. The Rook and Ronin Series has seven books: (1) TRAGIC (2) MANIC (3) PANIC (4) SLACK: A Day in the Life of Ford Aston (5) TAUT: The Ford Book (6) BOMB: A Day in the Life of Spencer Shrike (7) GUNS: The Spencer Book
Riley's Biker (RBMC: Reno, NV, #4)
Misty Walker - 2022
Each book stands alone but has interconnecting characters.**Riley's Biker is a dark romance with mature themes. Please check my website for a list of triggers.
The Dark Redemption Box Set
Lane Hart - 2016
~ Exploited ~ For years I’ve left a path of death and destruction wherever I go. I promise myself that after one last job I’ll have the money I desperately need to quit taking lives. That’s how I find myself back in my hometown of Lexington. So beautiful and innocent, I unknowingly end up saving the life of the one girl I was supposed to keep silent…the one girl I was supposed to end. She’s my fallen angel sent from above. I can’t resist staining her pure white wings with my darkness when I use her. Defile her. Deceive her. The two of us were both ruined by our pasts when they intersected. Pasts that we’re still trying to escape with the hounds of hell on our heels. Fate brought us together. Now, I’ll do anything to protect my angel from the demons that haunt her. I won’t stop until I slay the devil himself to keep her safe, the man who ruined both of our lives. The only problem is, my silent angel is keeping secrets from me – the biggest of which is that I’m not the only one who wants to exploit her. ~ Redeemed ~ For years I’ve left a path of death and destruction wherever I go, and now God’s punishing me. Time’s running out for my fallen angel, but I’ll do whatever it takes to save her. I made her a promise that I intend to keep. Until my last breath.
Dagger
S.L. Sterling - 2020
Making it my career choice seemed...logical. Sticking to what I was good at seemed...illogical as often as I ended up in the ER.Then my occupational hazard began to feel like more of a perk when I met, Katy. She was a night nurse at the ER I frequented. She could barely hide her contempt for me, which naturally made the curvy brunette with long wavy hair all the more irresistible.𝙉𝙤𝙬 𝙄 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙄 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙖 𝙗𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣 𝙖 𝙛𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙚𝙧.Katy They called him Dagger, for the looks he gave. He knew I hated him on sight, but still, he teased me and tried to sway me.There's no way it would work. I was on the run and still healing from a relationship with a 'roid-raging powerlifter. No way was I going to give it a go with someone trained to cause pain for a living.Then my ex tracked me down. And suddenly, having a fighter in my corner didn't seem like such a bad idea.
This Life I
Cara Dee - 2018
We have our own protocol, our own traditions, dating back to when two families merged and created our syndicate in Ireland. Now, we have our strongholds in Philly and Chicago, and the wrong man holds the highest position. The day my uncle decided to betray us, he signed his own death warrant, and after a five-year hitch in the can, I’m ready to take everything from him. In order to ensure the demise of his management, I have to get close to him. I need to earn his trust and that of his closest associates. I’ll be the top earner he wants me to be. I’ll be the very image of a conventional family man. For that to happen, this Irish bastard has to find himself a wife. Someone sweet and compliant who will stand by my side and make me look like I have too much to lose to screw over the head of the family.
Emilia Porter
When it rains, it pours, so I guess it’s been pouring for eighteen years now. Being from an old mining town that’s full of drunk cautionary tales, I spend my days juggling—and failing—school, work, and paying the bills so my dad can drink himself into a stupor. Then this freaking guy rolls into town in his expensive sports car and thinks I should marry him. This isn’t the fifties, and there isn’t a snowball’s chance in hell I’ll marry a well-known mobster. No matter how much money he promises me. No matter how intensely the chemistry sizzles between us. He asks for three years of marriage. Then I’d be set for life, independent and free to start fresh on my own. Free to walk away. Who the hell does he think he is?
Hell's Handlers Box Set One: Zach / Maverick / Jigsaw
Lilly Atlas - 2019
Unfortunately, that promise leads to years of bland relationships. Bland isn’t a word anyone would use to describe Zach, the enforcer for the Hell’s Handlers MC. He stirs up every desire Toni has worked so hard to suppress. Is there any chance Toni will be able to resist Zach’s pull when her past mistakes collide with his current enemies? Maverick In the blink of an eye, FBI agent Stephanie’s entire world is turned upside-down. Kidnapped, injured, rescued by an outlaw MC, and protected by a biker who stands for everything she works against, Stephanie soon finds the lines between good and evil blurring. Unable to resist Maverick’s charms, she dives into a world of passion, lies, and deception. But when secrets are revealed, what will keep her fiercest protector from becoming her greatest enemy? Jigsaw Once upon a time, Jigsaw had a perfect life and perfect wife. He learns the hard way all he holds dear can be ripped away in a horrifying instant. Burned by experience, the fierce and independent Izzy is convinced the only person she needs to get by is herself. Danger from the MC’s enemies forces them to learn to rely on each other for protection. Can they also learn to overcome their traumatic pasts, and let love in their lives?
Harm's Way
Karen Renee - 2021
On top of stealing her identity and ruining her credit, Stephie’s ex-boyfriend has shamed her in the most unexpected way. As a card dealer, she’s determined to make a fresh start in Biloxi where the tips are better and she can climb out from under her shame and debt. Running into her long-lost stepbrother and his sexy-as-sin best friend wasn’t in the cards, but that was her bum-luck rearing its ugly head. The last thing she wants is another man in her life.When it rains it pours, but lucky for Stephie, Har is there to save the day during the deluge. Staying with Har temporarily should be no problem, but they can’t deny their lust. The more Stephie distances herself, the more Har fights to keep her around. And he fights dirty.Michael “Har” Walcott’s motorcycle club is in turmoil. As president of the Riot MC Biloxi chapter, he’s determined to get his club out of the drug trade, but his brothers are resistant. The last thing he needs is a woman dividing his focus from his brothers and his club… which is precisely when he meets a spunky and seemingly familiar brunette.She’s familiar because Stephanie was once a stepsister to Har’s best friend Brute. Allowing her to distract him isn’t an option. But after her roof collapses, Har steps in to save the day. The more he learns about Stephie, the more he wants her to stay.He fights his attraction, but he can’t control his impulses.He hasn’t felt anything like this for a woman in years. It’ll be a cold day in hell before he lets it slip through his fingers again.
Kinetic Energy (Forbidden Love #2)
Hayley Faiman - 2018
Ines was meant for great things. At least, that’s what her family keeps telling her. She’s going to be the first in her family to graduate with a degree. One she isn’t sure she even wants. Thomas appears to have it all. At least from the outside looking in. Married to a successful attorney and a professor for a University in Nebraska. How could he want more? Except, he does. So much more. He’s always taken his vows seriously, that is until he sees Ines sitting across from him in class. He’s never been one to break the code of conduct. Once put into motion, the ball of energy that possesses them is unstoppable. The gravitational pull too great. They can’t stop. Their bodies. Their hearts. Their God-forsaken souls are moving without control—until they crash.
Lucky: Dark Irish Mafia Romance
Rie Warren - 2021
She’s sworn off men—especially bad ones—for life. Despite their instant hostility, these two are on a hot collision course, and the collateral damage could be catastrophic.LUCKYI know all about being down on my luck but, right now, I’m at the top of the mafia food chain, and I don’t intend to let anything, or any woman, get in my way.Then this broad appears in my casino. Prudence Knight is a straight-up hustler, a card shark who wins hand over fist, and I refuse to be impressed. With her smartass attitude combined with the angelic looks, she’s begging to be controlled by a mafia man like me.I don’t plan on taking it easy on Prue. Sure, she’s been through an ordeal, but now she owes me. I’m gonna find a reason to keep her for as long as she serves my purposes. Because, after years of being under my dad’s despicable rule, the only risks I take are the ones I know will benefit me in the end.PRUDENCEI’ve been known to be hardheaded and I’m definitely all about my independence. I bust my butt to earn a living and I have no desire to be any man’s pawn. Not even Lucky O’Sullivan’s.Oh yeah. I’ve heard of him. Who hasn’t? The rumors, the gossip, the mafia myths. He’s said to be an unrepentant killer, and that might be the least of my worries. I hate him at first sight, and the feeling seems to be mutual until he makes me an offer I really should refuse.Now I owe him, which makes this arrogant mob boss think he owns me. I’m getting in too deep, but at what cost?
Lucky
is book 1 in the O’Sullivan Brothers Irish mafia series. No cliffhangers. No cheating. Includes sizzling hot scenes. Can be read as a standalone.
Day Three
L. Wilder - 2019
Wilder brings readers Jasper Nichols, a sexy, totally alpha hitman, who will hold you captive in this new bad boy series. Our lives are defined by moments, especially the ones we never see coming. For me, that moment came when I was given the opportunity to take from those who'd taken from me. I became a hitman- killing mob bosses, drug lords and everything in between. With judges in their pockets, these men were untouchable by everyone--except me. With every hit, my plan was always the same: Day one- receive the target.Day two- acquire their location.Day three- plan the kill. Day four- complete the hit. On day three of my latest assignment, everything changed. The moment I saw her, I knew she was different from the others. Madison Brooks wasn't a hardened criminal with blood on her hands. She was innocent, untouched by my world, and undeniably beautiful. On day three, I couldn't get her out of my head. I kept imagining what it would be like to hold her, touch her, and claim her as mine. On day three, I found myself questioning whether or not I could complete my assignment. In fact, I found myself questioning everything. Many readers were introduced to the sexy, brooding recluse, Jasper Nichols, in Murphy: Satan's Fury- Memphis. Day Three is a new standalone romance novel with no cheating, lots of wild twists and turns, and a swoon-worthy HEA with no cliffhanger.