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Blind Devotion


S. Nelson - 2018
    But in order for that plan to become a reality, I must do everything my father asks, including marrying a man I barely know. Enter Maxton Colter, a walking contradiction and not the man my father chose for me. He’s infuriatingly arrogant… yet charming. He’s inappropriate… yet intriguing. He’s a playboy… yet focuses all his attention on me. He’s doing everything he can to unravel my goal to one day take over the firm. Question is… will I fall prey to the undeniable chemistry between us and allow him to destroy my dream?

Sweet Virgin


Leah Holt - 2017
    It meant everything to me, but that didn't stop my father from trying to sell it on live television. So I ran. I ran from reporters, I ran from the tabloids and newspapers, and I ran right into the arms of the sexiest man alive. Kealen Knight; he's built from steel, like he was forged for my pleasure alone. Suddenly all those years of waiting are completely thrown out the window. That night, his hands found my body, his lips found my skin, and his. . . Well, you get the idea. But sleeping with him screwed my life up even worse. According to the contract my father made me sign, I belong to another man--the one I was supposed to sleep with on camera. I thought I could hide forever with Kealen. I thought I could escape the contract. I was wrong. Author's Note: This is a sweet and sexy novella with a guaranteed HEA. As a special bonus, His Price: A Billionaire Romance, a full-length, stand-alone novel, is included for free for a limited time!!

His Obsession


Violet Noir - 2018
    First my father, then others. I exist for everyone else’s pleasure but my own. This is my life. Loveless. Broken. Only death will free me from my bonds. But then a monster steals me from my captor. At first, I think Kade’s like all the others… but he’s different. He wants more than just my body—he wants my soul. Kade She’s damaged in a way I’ll never understand. She thinks she’s ready to die, but I won’t let her. I want to corrupt her. Claim her. Make her feel again. I keep her in a cage not unlike the one I took her from. I’ll make her scream with pleasure, and with pain. On her knees, I’ll make her submit. No one will take her from me. Because she’s mine. His Obsession is the first book in the Black Hearts MC series. Each book will feature a different couple and have characters from other chapters of the MC. This story has a guaranteed HEA and does not end on a cliffhanger. It is a dark romance featuring deep, dark themes. If you do not enjoy twisted romance stories, this book is not for you. You have been warned.

Love Scars: Bad Boy's Bride


Nicole Snow - 2014
    Nobody explained why I've been dumped in this run down house, or who this hulk with the filthy mouth is. All I know is he wants me, he says I'm his, and I'm ignoring my instinct to run like hell.When he pulls me into his embrace, I want to push closer to his warmth, his strength, his vicious tattoos.Can I trust him? Can I trust myself? Or will obeying his wicked words confirm all my worst suspicions?DAVIDSo sweet, so pure, so confused...I almost feel bad about claiming her. Almost.Too bad she's a Rossini, and I don't regret making her old man sign her over to me for one second. I was born a Strelkov, a killer and an outlaw, and I second guess nothing.The instant my hands are on her, I know I've made the right choice. The crazy ache in my lips when they're not on hers doesn't lie. Revenge is a dish best served hot, sweaty, seething with passion, and Anna's tonight's special.Yeah, she's gonna flip when I shove the wedding contract in her face. But I'm gonna make her my wife in every nasty, beautiful, permanent way I can, even if it means adding a few more scars to my skin and Anna's heart...

Predator


Michelle Horst - 2017
    I'm tortured and beaten within an inch of my life when he walks right into my hell.No one knows who he works for, only that he leaves no one alive. But for some unknown reason, he doesn't end my miserable life.Instead, he takes me, and I don't know which is worse... the death sentence hanging over my head or being at his mercy.Previously published as 'PREDATOR.'(Rewritten with a new cover and title 2021)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.This is Cara's story. Her trauma and her journey of healing are the main focus of this book.

Vegas Bound


Summer Brooks - 2018
     A tattooed god was once my best friend. My first love. My reason for existence. But his vanishing act created a hole inside my heart. Today, he’s the famous son of one of the wealthiest men on the continent. I never thought I’d see him again… and much less in Las Vegas. Dominic Cruz, whom I’ve spent the last fifteen years fantasizing about, now stands before me. And I barely recognize him. He says he won’t let me go. That he can’t let me go. Not this time. Even if it means letting me drown with him into the depths of his secret. No cheating and a guaranteed HEA!

Don't Touch My Baby: Ricci Family Mafia


Zoey Parker - 2018
     It started as a one night stand. But it won’t end until I own every inch of her… From her lips to her heart to her womb. And God help anyone who tries to take her from me. She was delicious to devour. I could have had her over and over and over again. And when I find out who she is, that’s exactly what I plan on doing. Because Isabella isn’t just some girl in a bar. She’s the key to a forgotten mafia fortune. If I want my rise in the underworld to continue, I need to find Isabella again… And keep her for myself. But there’s more to the girl than meets the eye. Like the baby blossoming inside of her. More specifically – my baby. Now I’m truly invested. Because there’s some bad men coming for her. But if they touch so much as a hair on their head… I’ll send them to hell where they belong. DON'T TOUCH MY BABY is a standalone contemporary bad boy baby romance. It's hot, exciting, safe, and of course comes with a perfect HEA.

Hooked: A Christmas Romance: The Doyles, Boston Irish Mafia Romance


Sophie Austin - 2019
     Sia Fitzgerald is obsessed with Christmas. So she's decided to use her event planning skills to turn Martha's Vineyard into a winter wonderland. Which is about the last thing I want. Since leaving the Coast Guard, I own a fish shack. And once the season's over, everyone leaves. It's amazing. But now, Little Miss Christmas is screwing all of that up. Problem is, Sia also looks more delicious than any cookie she bakes up. And I want to trim her tree. I know she thinks I'm the Grinch, And I'll be one, if I can steal her heart. Hooked is a fast-paced, opposites attract romance full of sexy Christmas sweater contests, stolen moments under the mistletoe, and just the package you hope to find waiting when you're snowed in for the holidays. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a heartwarming, sizzling hot HEA.

Last Hit


Jessica Clare - 2013
    For years I savored the fear caused by my name, the trembling at the sight of my tattoos. The stars on my knees, the marks on my fingers, the dagger in my neck, all bespoke of danger. If you saw my eyes, it was the last vision you’d have. I have ever been the hunter, never the prey. With her, I am the mark and I am ready to lie down and let her capture me. Opening my small scarred heart to her brings out my enemies. I will carry out one last hit, but if they hurt her, I will bring the world down around their ears. Daisy I've been sheltered from the outside world all my life. Home-schooled and farm-raised, I’m so naive that my best friend calls me Pollyanna. I like to believe the best in people. Nikolai is part of this new life, and he’s terrifying to me. Not because his eyes are cold or my friend warns me away from him, but because he’s the only man that has ever seen the real me beneath the awkwardness. With him, my heart is at risk... and also, my life.

Stories from the 6 Train


Alexis Angel - 2017
    An ex-SEAL dealing with scars. A billionaire. A rockstar. A biker. A professor, and a virgin.Each looking for love. And finding it, as their lives touch each other.In a city that never sleeps, this collection will keep you awake.Each sizzling tale delicately intertwined with the others.Stories that will make you smile. And stories that will make you sigh.Stand clear of the closing doors. This train is about to make you come...

Rip


Rachel Van Dyken - 2015
    But I broke her, and now we both have to pay the price.I'm her nightmare. I'm her savior. And now that I have her signature on an ironclad contract, I own her body and soul. She doesn't remember me. She will. It's inevitable. Because as much as I know I need to stay away, for fear of unlocking the memories I helped her father bury--I can't. She was the apple in the Garden, dangled in front of me, her core so tempting and sweet. A voice whispered. Just. One. Bite. I bit. I tasted. I fell. Welcome to the world of the Russian mafia, where death, is your only future.

Vincenzo (Mafia Heat Book 1)


Ella Jade - 2018
     NADIA I needed answers, The truth to the past, But what I find changes everything. A dead body, A murderer, And I'm the living, breathing eye witness, Of a crime they'll do anything to hide. Now, I'm on the run, And slamming into the hard, rugged body of Vincenzo Marchelli, Should send me racing for the hills, But something calms me, Gives me sanctuary. I was in the wrong place at the wrong time, But it just may be the saving grace I needed all along. VINCENZO Liars, crime, coverups, and corruption, As an attorney, I can spot it all a mile away. As the son of a mob boss, it follows me everywhere. But when Nadia literally lands in my arms, With an unbelievable story, I know one thing: Her fear is real, And my desire is ignited. Come Hell or high-water, I will protect her, Save her, Even if it means going against her biggest enemy, My Family. **Book One in the Mafia Heat Series **Contains Mature Content

Hate Love


Sarah May - 2018
    A CEO among CEOs. Charismatic. Commanding. And absolutely merciless. How can I fall in love with a man I'm supposed to hate?

Dominic: A Triple Threat Novel


Josephine Jade - 2017
     Cassandra Clemens, part of a family of thieves and con artists, is very definitely one of those people. She crossed me, an underboss of La Cosa Nostra, the Sicilian Mob, seven years ago. Fooled me into thinking our relationship was real. That the feelings between us, the off-the-charts chemistry was authentic. And then after eight months she left. Without a word. Without a goodbye. Without ever letting me know her real name. So when I find out her family has given Cassandra to a sadistic Russian mobster to pay a debt, I know I should just leave her to her fate. But he’s chased and caught her here, in my city. So I’ll save the woman I’ve never been able to get out of my mind from certain death. Even if it means revealing the one secret I’ve never told anyone, the one factor that can offset a debt like this. Cassandra is my wife. Time to come home, little wifey. You’ve got a debt to pay. And I’ve had seven years to think of all the ways to make you pay it with that delectable body of yours. ****** DOMINIC is a full-length stand-alone novel, part of the TRIPLE THREAT series. Hot, dark, and passionate. Meant for readers 18+ who aren't afraid of an alpha male, some BDSM, and a happily-ever-after with no cheating. TRIPLE THREAT - Triplet brothers Roman, Dominic & Lukas Rinaldi. Even mafia bad-boys deserve a happy ending. Roman: amazon.com/dp/B06XFC71WP Dominic: amazon.com/dp/B06XKSCG7Q Lukas: coming soon

Cards of Love: Nine of Swords


Bella Love-Wins - 2018
    I never planned to give her a baby.My job was to do what I do best.Watch my target. Protect them at all costs. Kill anyone who gets in my way.My weapon of choice? Anything with a sharp edge.But the second I see my newest client, I know I'm in trouble.The pain in her eyes, her sinful body, those sky-high, take-me-hard, spiked heels I can't ignore.In one night, we share more than I thought possible.Our secrets.Our torments.Her bed.I never expected she'd give me so much more.Until I find out she's having my baby. Then out of nowhere, the threat of danger becomes real.But I'm ready.I'll do whatever it takes to keep her safe, even if it means laying down my own life.Warning. This dark and dirty romance is steamy, dangerous, and swoon-worthy. If you like slightly over the top romance stories with a dominant alpha male, this is for you! Standalone romance with no cliffhanger and a naughty happily ever after to give you all the feels.