Dark Blood


Isabella Starling - 2016
    Kidnapped from under her mobster daddy's nose, she has no way of escaping the Hound - the Abbate crime family's most vicious hitman. But maybe she doesn't want to escape. Maybe her savior is the dark beast himself... And to face him, Bianca will have to look right into the eyes of the monster.Matteo Salini is trained to kill. Pumped with drugs and used to blood, he doesn't expect to flinch when he has to take Bianca's life. She's beautiful - there is no doubt in that. But Matteo has women servicing him left and right, and he doesn't need a spoiled mafia princess to screw with his head. Bianca is much more than that, though, and her tenderness finds its way under Matteo's rough skin. She might be his only chance of redemption.She's his prisoner, he's her savior.WARNING! Dark romantic themes included. If you don't like your bad boys BAD, look the other way!

My Mafia Boss: Pulse


Tasha Fawkes - 2020
    Her pulse skyrockets every time she's near the devastatingly sexy Irish mafia boss, Marcus Ryan. And working as his security consultant, getting close happens often. Not that she mind. Bad boys are in Allie's DNA and Marcus Ryan is the ultimate bad boy. As things heat up, Allie discovers a secret about Marcus that could destroy everything. Can Allie and Marcus survive the coming storm? Find out in Pulse, the first book in Tasha Fawkes new steamy romance series, My Mafia Boss.

The Hitman & The Heiress


Autumn Summers - 2021
    Not only did I break my own rule… I broke it into a million irreparable pieces.Because there was no coming back from this.How was I supposed to put a bullet through the head of the only woman who had ever touched my heart?Mia:You know, all I wanted in life was to do what I love… find someone to love… and to leave the world a better place. Is that really too much to ask?I guess so… because no one wants to leave me alone.And maybe it’s because I just inherited this boatload of cash but seriously… just let me bake.Although one good thing did come out of this whole ordeal… Lucas.My sexy, out of this world bodyguard.There’s just one little thing… he was hired to kill me.

Losing Control


Lindsey Powell - 2020
    And it isn't until you are in too deep that you see how far you have fallen...Lucy remembers the first hit as if it were yesterday.The first time his hand connected with her cheek.The first time that he caused her physical pain.The first time that he shattered her already fragile heart.He preyed on her vulnerability. He took her confidence away from her. He ruined her perfect ideas of a loving relationship.She let him control her.She let him abuse her.She let him break her.She doesn't want to be this person.She doesn't want to be weak.She needs to save herself, but to do that, she must understand why.Why did she let him dictate?Why did she let him hurt her?Why did she lose control?Will Lucy find the strength to leave a man that has destroyed the person she once was?Or will it take a deeper love from a long-time friend to help her see that there is another way out?A turbulent romance, a desire to find love, and a familiar face that may just be her saving grace.Losing Control is book one of The Control Duet.*** Trigger warning: contains scenes of domestic abuse and violence ***

Soulless Knight


Violet Paige - 2020
    There’s a price for power and I’ve paid it.No matter the cost.We were young when we met.I thought I could protect her from the world.Shield her innocence from darkness and evil.I believed what I felt for her could take down anything in our path.Even our fathers.But I was wrong.I learned my lesson.We’re not kids any more.Now I have an empire to run and there’s only one thing standing in my way.Kennedy.She’s not the girl she used to be.The woman is more gorgeous than ever and has a tongue laced with vengeance.The ruthless world has opened her eyes.She sees me as the threat I’ve become—her enemy.She calls me the devil.She’s right.But she’ll give the devil his due.Because I always get what I want, and I never stopped wanting her.**Soulless Knight is the first in the Mafia Billionaire Second-chance Enemies to Lovers Trilogy.**

Lawless 1


Amarie Avant - 2020
    . . AnastasiyaI was born a trophy owned by the Resnov Bratva, waiting for the day they’d collect.My identity was engraved in their legacy, and my only purpose was to obey, to submit. I had no voice, and most of all, I had no choice.I was promised to one yet stolen by another. Simeon Resnov was my savior, a different kind of beast. A beautiful contradiction to the name he carried. He hid the darkness in him so well. SimeonShe was meant to sit on a mantel, waiting for her rightful owner to claim her. On that day, she’d be used until there was nothing left until her existence was nothing but blood on his hands. But the moment I saw her, I recognized the pain in her eyes. It drew me in, entranced me, and turned into an obsession that demanded I have her. So, I took her. I stole the girl branded to another, and now her broken soul is mine to mend…to break…And mend again.Note: This novel contains disturbing content that may be offensive to some readers.

Alpha Gray (Six-Pack #1)


C.J. Primer - 2021
    Not only do I have my own pack to protect, but I keep the whole six-pack territory secure by training and running the security squad. The new recruits are here for the summer, and it's my job to whip them into shape. I can't afford any distractions, but one of the female recruits is doing just that- distracting me. Fallon is the most frustrating girl I've ever met; she's all alpha female and she openly challenges my authority. She's so far from my type, but for some reason, I'm drawn to her. It'll be a challenge to break her, but by the end of the summer, she will learn to obey her alpha. By the end of the summer, I'll have her on her knees. FALLON: All I've ever wanted is to be a part of the six-pack's security squad, defending our territory as a fighter. I've finally got a chance to live out my dream- all I've gotta do is make it through summer training camp and prove myself. I thought that the toughest part of training camp would be the actual training, but it turns out the alpha running the place is even tougher. I let one sarcastic comment slip, and now Alpha Gray seems hellbent on making an example out of me, provoking me at every opportunity. He wants me to fall in line, but I'll be damned if I'm going to roll over. Sure, he's insanely hot. He's an alpha. But I'm not backing down. He's not my alpha. ~ The Six-Pack Series is a collection of werewolf shifter romance novels. These books contain mature content (steamy scenes!) and themes that may not be suitable for younger readers. If frequent use of profanity and f-words offend, then these books may not be for you. While this book ends with a HEA for the main characters and no major cliffhangers, there are some overarching storylines that may not be resolved at the conclusion of this book because they run throughout the series.

Sweet Revenge


Jennifer Hanks - 2019
    Bravery. Honor.Three words the men of the Sinners MC live by.Three virtues they have sworn to defend.No matter what the cost.Meet the intense and sexy men of the Sinners MC in Maggie and Gunner’s story where revenge isn’t the only sweet victory.He shouldn’t want her.Maggie O’Brien has the ability to destroy him and his plan for revenge on his club’s biggest threat.But he’s craved her almost as long as his retaliation, and nothing will stop him from getting everything he’s always wanted.Not even the man he fears she really loves.She doesn’t trust him.Ryker Evans, a.k.a. Gunner, has the ability to change that with his kind words and soft touches.But she decided when she sacrificed herself to save another that she would never give someone the power to break her again and that kindness comes at a price.A price she is no longer willing to pay.In a world filled with lies and secrets where freedom is fleeting, can they learn to love each other enough to survive?Or will the cost of revenge be too high?This is the first book in the series. Can be read as a standalone.

Taken by the Beast: A Knotty Alien Dating Game Sci Fi Romance


Deiri Di - 2021
    

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.

Dangerous Deviance: A Dark Mafia Romance


Audrey Rush - 2021
    But on my birthday, she became my gift—to use, to mold, to break. She owes me her life. Until the day she dies, she is mine.As her secrets unraveled, it became clear that one of our enemies sent her. I should have killed her right then and there. But Ellie was a mystery, and like a moth to a flame, she lured me in. Then she learned who I truly was.We couldn’t resist the urge to destroy each other. And I knew it would ruin us. For what could be more reckless than falling for a dangerous woman?Author’s Note: Dangerous Deviance is the first book in the dark mafia series, The Adler Brothers. It is Wil and Ellie’s story. It contains dark and disturbing content. Reader discretion is advised.

Dark Dream (Sins of the Night, #1)


Delilah Taylor - 2019
    Until Violet. Violet I think I found him. The man who doesn’t fear my father. Xavier Dyer takes tall, dark, and dangerous to new levels. He steals my breath and sets my heart to pounding. The cold steel of his gun should frighten me. I’d like to say I tried to stay away, but I’d be lying. He sucks me in with every breath, using his body, his hands, his voice to seduce me. He commands me in the bedroom and leaves me wrecked. Until I discover who he really is. And just how he came to find me. The bastard lured me in and gave me the one thing I desperately needed. He knew I would let him do whatever he wanted to me. Right up until that final second. Xavier She has no idea what I really am. Violet Wynn is the daughter of a monster. Her billionaire father will be to blame for her death. He deserves it. Violet started off like every other job to me. She was nothing more than a target. A paycheck. But then I touch her, taste her, and devour her. All I want is more. As the hours tick by, I start to question whether or not I’ll be able to pull the trigger at the end. But I must. It’s her or me. That’s the only way this can end. And if I have to string her along? So be it. I’m a Shade. Nobody escapes my wrath. Not even Violet. Dark Dream is the first book in Xavier & Violet’s story. Their story continues in Dark Lover.

Provoked


Sarah Bailey - 2020
    He was my downfall.They say your parents are the two people who are meant to love you and keep you safe.So what does that say about mine?My father gave me to a man as a gift.A man who wears many masks.A man who terrifies me.Why then do I want to know what lies beneath?Why does a single touch send shivers down my spine?I know what he wants.My body. My words. My mind.I can’t run. I can’t hide. And I can’t give in to him.My name is Liora Stewart.And Dante Benson is my Master.A dark captive romance set in Sarah Bailey's Dark Universe.This is a DARK romance and therefore comes with a content warning. Please see authors website for full details.

Mafia Captive


Kitty Thomas - 2013
    After witnessing a mob hit, she's only moments from death when Angelo Raspallo decides to give his brother an unlikely gift. Leo has avoided involvement with the family business, but it doesn't make him a saint. He's troubled and ashamed by his darker sexual desires, one of which is to own a slave. But when his brother throws Faith at his feet, repainting the scenario to make Leo the hero rescuing her from certain death, his moral fortitude will be tested. If Faith were kinky, it would be easy to live out his fantasy, but she's not. Not even a little bit. Even the mildest spanking sparks terror in her that Leo can't bear. The gift soon becomes a burden as he fights with himself over how to handle the addition to his home. He could release her, but his brother doesn't do loose ends. The only thing keeping her out of the bottom of the harbor is Leo's mercy. She's like a beautiful piece of art he keeps in a glass case but can never touch. Is possessing her enough?

His Hostage


Penelope Woods - 2020
    Every. Last. Inch.Rowan is dangerous.He’s a liar with the darkest eyes and the sweetest mouth. Everyone avoids him for one reason: he’s a wanted criminal. I was the one stupid enough to let him in my world.He could have taken anyone. He chose me.Me, the freshly divorced thirty-something. I’m the one he wants? At first, I was flattered. Hindsight is always 20/20.After witnessing his crimes, his associates want me out of the picture.He has a better plan.I’m his hostage.