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Cruel Riches
Stella Hart - 2021
I know every single wicked secret she hides behind that beautiful mask… including her real identity.I’m going to make her pay her debt to me and this town, and I won’t be gentle. I’ll bring her to her knees. Bend her body to my will. Make her surrender.She can try to resist, but deep down, she knows she deserves to be caged, punished, and broken.She knows she must submit…Welcome to my kingdom, Alexis. You’re my property now.Note: This novel contains some disturbing content that may be offensive to some readers.
Keenan's Kingdom (Mafia Heirs Gallaghers Book 1)
Raven Scott - 2022
I know it did for me. The irony is when blood’s shed, those who hold you dear come rushing in. It’s when Delilah came back, even when I thought she was done with me, even after I fucked everything up.She came to my bedside and it made me realize there’s a sliver of hope. If she didn’t care, she wouldn’t have come, and if all hope was gone, she wouldn’t have shown up.I destroyed what we had, but now I’m doing everything within my power to make it better than ever. I made a grave mistake when I lost her and now I’ll win her back, no matter what it takes.
Cain
Ashlee Price - 2020
Pull the trigger. Done deal.Except that I can’t.I wanted her the moment I saw her.I’m obsessed with those bright eyes and killer curves.Her full lips, and those long gorgeous legs.Allie knows too much but she doesn’t deserve to die.She deserves justice, despite the secrets she’s keeping from me.Her enemies are relentless.But I’m ruthless and won’t let them get to her.I’m the only man who can protect her.I will save her, even if it kills me.
Guns Blazing
Andréa JoyCourtney Lynn Rose - 2020
Intensity. Suspense. Danger.None of that matters when you’re fighting for the one you love. The question is this… are these men worthy of your love?This collection includes stories from Andréa Joy, Alice La Roux, A.C. Williams, Krissy V, Letha Gene, Claire C. Riley, Erin Osborne, Elizabeth Knox, E.C. Land, Elizabeth York, Courtney Lynn Rose, Nicole Banks and Janine Infante Bosco.
Vicious Prince
Lili St. Germain - 2018
A brutal abduction.And a love so forbidden, it might destroy them both.Avery Capulet is missing.Taken by a madman. Kept in the dark.She might not survive.He’ll use her body. Destroy her mind. All before he ever lays a hand on her.Rome Montague is a drug dealer. A criminal. A thief.And he needs the secrets Avery and her family are keeping – even if it means cutting them out of her pretty Capulet flesh.Rome Montague is missing – but nobody will miss him.Not that it matters; After the things he’s done to this girl, he doesn’t deserve to be found.Vicious Prince, set in the criminal underbelly of San Francisco, follows two warring families who are ruled by blood, power and twisted desire.Please note this book was formerly titled Verona Blood.
Savage Hero
Logan Fox - 2021
Instead, I kept her.What does the son of a drug lord usually do with the assassin who tried to kill his father?I'll tell you what they don't do.They don't kidnap them. They don't lock them up and keep them as a pet.But I've always been ruled by my impulses, by my need for violence and release.Nyx Gray only has herself to blame for landing on my radar.I didn't even know she existed...now she's all I can think about.Her fierce eyes, her delicious curves.The right hook that broke my nose the first time we met.I should get rid of her, but I'm enjoying her company too much to release her back into the wild.She'll just have to accept that she belongs to me. That she's mine.And if it takes another broken nose...it'll be worth it.Savage Hero is the first book in the Crime Family Affair Series, a dark mafia romance series. This book ends on a cliffhanger, and contains scenes of graphic violence, murder, and other mature content. Reader discretion is advised.
Sven's Mark (Juric Crime Family, #1)
Rae B. Lake - 2021
She was clad in a long, white gown, being dragged down the aisle by a dubious ally.She’s nothing but a hindrance, a headache I don’t want, and a constant reminder that I made a grave mistake. The moment I put my mark on her it solidified to the world she’s mine, but it doesn’t matter. To this day she’s still fighting me, and I doubt it’ll ever change. Yet I’m captivated by her strength. Women like Ema aren’t meant for men like me. She doesn’t fit in my world, and she doesn’t want to be in it. None of that matters when an enemy makes an attempt at her life. She’s mine even if she doesn’t want to accept it.I’ll be damned if she’s ever taken away from me.
Captive
Violet Noir - 2018
Will "Dark desires mean the games I play in the bedroom have to be hidden from everyone's eyes." I'm not going to repeat the same mistake twice. The next toy I buy will be perfect. And Tessa really is all that, and more - except she has a smart mouth, and I have a short temper. She better not start digging around my past, or she might find herself with no future. Tessa "I didn't choose this life. But I never thought I could fall in love with the man who bought my body." I can't help my natural curiosity. Will is intriguing, and I have to uncover all his secrets. With each thread he pulls, he unravels another one of my inhibitions. But I want to play, too. I want to know his deepest, darkest thoughts... Even though they could mean my demise. This book is dark. Some scenes may disturb. You have been warned.
Hate Loving You
Aubrey Wright - 2019
Now he's back in town for my big brother's wedding. And we're stuck in this chapel together. Still the same ol' Carter. Cool with a capital "C". Enough swagger to charm the panties off every cheerleader. Well, my panties aren't going anywhere. What he did to me was unforgivable. Or so I thought. He's still my enemy. But maybe we can be... frenemies?
Hitman's Bride
Vanessa Waltz
Hitmen never settle.New town, new job, and a girl to warm my bed. All part of the job, with one hitch that's got me in knots.The new girl's name is Fawn, but she’s more like a minx. Every time she makes eyes at me, I want to rip her clothes off. I’m counting down the minutes 'til I get her alone—in my bed, on the counter, anywhere I damned well please.She knows what I am and hates my guts, but she needs my protection.There’s a man after her who makes me look like a saint, and I can’t leave her to the wolves after what I’ve done. I killed to claim her. I'll make her my bride to save her, even if I have to drag her to the altar.Whatever the cost, she's mine.
Brutal & Raw
Sonya Jesus - 2020
He could have my nothings too.My whole life, I've been running, living just under the radar. The day I arrived on the East Coast, looking for a new start, I found an end instead. One careless night landed me in the hands of a dark mafia boss, who wanted nothing more than to render me a number—to eviscerate my identity with his brutal mind game.327.That’s what he called me. That’s all I was to him.At least at first, before Breaker Beneventi told me all his family secrets, trickled his way into my heart, and then ordered my death. He set me free, knowing the butcher would find me.Now, I'm the girl who escaped. The one with the power to destroy his organization. And he's relentlessly searching for Lyla Vaughn all over the country, spilling the blood of innocents and losing his control.But he's not going to find me. Because that's not my name.From Bestselling author Sonya Jesus comes "Brutal and Raw" a psychological thriller romance full of plot twists, interwoven with dark mafia romance.Disclaimer: Breaker's world is not suitable for all audiences! Venture only if you like thrills in the dark and have a night light.
Redemption
Emily Bishop - 2018
My high school ex. Still a knockout.She’s too pure for me. I know I’d destroy her. Everything I touch falls apart. I couldn’t keep my hands off her then. I sure as fuck can’t now.The pert body and innocent demeanor brings out something carnal.But her niece, Lily-Rose: she needs me. I lost my mom, too. I don’t want this girl to fall down a similar path. The tattoos, the wild parties… I don’t want her to destroy herself like I did. I’m Incapable of love, but there’s no staying away.She’s my cure. My escape.My Redemption.
Deceptive Love
Elizabeth Knox - 2020
Of course, that's what it's like when you're the princess of the Mexican cartel. Valentin was perfect at first, until he wasn't. One split second wrecked my entire world . . . and suddenly being away from him was the only thing I wanted.I was never told love could be so deceptive, but here I am, reaping what I've sewn. Deceptive Love is the first book in a prequel duet by Elizabeth Knox, featuring the Volkolv and Mackenzie crime families. Deceptive Love is extremely triggering, and it is only recommended to read if you have little to no triggers.
Under His Ink
Maya Hughes - 2018
Now, I’m back because she’s the only person I can trust. And I couldn’t stay away for another day.Being near me means danger for the both of us because no one leaves the mob unscathed. She’s inking over my past one day at a time and it's strictly business for her, but the flames licking at our heels aren’t just from the heat between us.But the only thing harder than leaving the mob is leaving her. I’ll show her that what we have is forever as long as I’m still breathing…Under His Ink is a 55,000 word second chance mob romance.
Surprise Gift
R.R. Banks - 2019
And the thing he wants to control most is me.Cocky and infuriating all wrapped up in one gorgeous package.If only I could forget our one-night fling...Then one day my title changed.From secretary to Henry Clyburne's fiancée."Just fake it for me", he said.I played the part.And got caught up in the moment.Now there's a surprise gift neither of us expected – our baby.Let me send my resignation in before things get worse...