Ivan
Roxie Rivera - 2013
The intimidating, tattooed Russian operates one of the most elite mixed-martial arts training centers in the world but it’s his shadowy past and reputed connections with Houston’s underworld that interest her most.To find her sister, she’ll need the help of her big, scary Russian protector — but asking for help from a man like Ivan carries a steep price, one that might just include her heart.
Devil
Jordan Marie - 2018
She’s a nun. Cloistered away from the world—desperate to keep her head down and obey all the rules. When they meet sparks fly. Loyalties are tested.Secrets are hidden. And forbidden fruit… just might be tasted.
Falling for my Enemy
Loni Ree - 2020
It's my legacy as Sutherland Roan Banks IV to change that. I've bought up the entire Main Street, and with my help, this back-dated little town will become a thriving metropolis. There's just one problem. The current tenants of Main Street are happy living in the past and heavily resistant to my plans. Especially, Addelyn Edwards the owner of the all-natural soap shop, Soap Addiction.Given a chance, she'd run me right out of town. Personally, I'd rather the beautiful soap-maker ran straight into my arms... ADDIE Sutherland R. Banks IV is trying to ruin my life. He's destroying the town I love, and he's shutting my business down. I won't let him. I need all of my focus on fighting this invisible faux, but when the man of my dreams walks through the coffee shop's doors, I'm open to distraction. Roan is everything I ever imagined in a man. He's tall, handsome, giving. He treats me like a queen and makes me feel like everything is going to be OK as long as I have him fighting in my corner. He'll help me beat Sutherland Roan Banks IV and keep my business from crumbling, I just know it. Wait...Roan is Sutherland R. Banks. Am I falling for my enemy?
A Dangerous and Possessive Love: Dark Mafia Romance Duet Part 1
Marian Tee - 2020
And right now, the prince wants...me.I really should've known better.His place looks more like a fortress than a home, and everyone living with him is armed to the teeth.That should've been enough to send me running.But because I was foolish, I ended up working for him.A foolish lamb serving the terrifying wolf in a suit.I thought having a boyfriend would make me immune to the Prince of Darkness.I thought I could keep myself safe.But I was wrong.This is Part I of the Dark Mafia Romance duet. If you enjoyed books such as 365 Days or 365 DNI by Blanka Lipinska, then you might want to give this a try.Other themes: college romance, bully romance, billionaire romance
Unfair Advantage
Qwillia Rain - 2008
Brysson "Bryce" Halsey is used to being in control and making important decisions. When a long-time enemy threatens to destroy the family business, he turns to his best friend for help.Mattilda "Mattie" Lawrence knows her boss (and best buddy) well. Well enough to worry if her curiosity about submission could turn his proposed "marriage of convenience" into long, steamy sessions under his Dominant hand.After demanding a week-long trial period before saying "yes" to tying the knot, this sassy sub knows that the spankings, the toys, and the promise of a ménage aren't the only things tempting her. It may take breaking a few of his rules to win her Master's heart...but what's a little flogging between friends?
The Teacher and the Beast
Carter Blake - 2017
I know he’s way out of my league, but I can’t help the butterflies that take flight in my stomach every time I see him. But what could a self-made billionaire and a third grade teacher have in common, besides the explosive heat between us whenever he touches me? Nothing, besides the affection for one special little girl. I know I should keep my distance. But one touch. One kiss. And I know the man will have me breaking all my rules. **The Teacher and the Beast is a steamy, standalone romance with an HEA, no cheating, and no cliffhanger**
The Missing Link
J.M. Sevilla - 2013
It's intended to be read by mature audiences. Part one of a two part series. There are three things Lily Evans immediately notices about her new neighbor, Jay Lincoln. The first is his monstrous size, the second is the malicious way he glares at her, and thirdly, but most importantly, the three scars that mark his right eye. She knows the smart thing to do is stay away, but she has never met or seen anyone like him. The more time she spends with this frightening yet captivating man, the harder it becomes. He can make her hairs stand on end but he also has a sweetness to him that tugs at her heart. Soon she finds herself merged into his world full of murder, revenge, and deceit.New Adult Romance
Lyric's Cop
Jory Strong - 2005
Solving a case about pilfered pooches is pretty tame work for a vice cop, but when the victim is your grandmother, well.the police take care of their own. Trouble is, one look at Lyric Montgomery, the PI his grandmother has hired to recover her stolen dachshunds, and Kieran Burke knows he's got a problem. He's never been turned on so fast-or so attracted to a hellion with a reputation for breaking the law. Lyric Montgomery can't believe she's falling for a cop. She's always had a little problem staying inside the lines, and Kieran is definitely a complication she doesn't need. But his dominant, I'm-in-control attitude tempts her like fire tempts a pyromaniac. Kieran may lay down the rules, but he quickly finds out that for Lyric, breaking them is half the fun, especially when it drives him crazy and evokes his special brand of "punishment." As the trail heats up, it isn't the only thing burning hot enough to melt steel. Bad boy Kieran finds the only way to keep his sexy little pet detective safe may be tying her to his bed-permanently.
Climax
Sexxa Kohl - 2014
The world sees me as a whore and a worthless piece of trash. No one would ever believe that I am still a virgin, waiting to find love. I think I can easily say that I don’t think love is ever going to be finding me at Club Climax. I give the crowd what they want. For the next two and half minutes, I dance, undress, shake my ass, and slide up and down the metal pole. I am in complete control while I am up here on this stage. The dancers make the rules at this place. That is except for the room in the far back, known as Ultimate Climax. It is the one place where all power is surrendered; the one place in this club that I said I’d never go, no matter how desperate I got. The price is just too high for me, and I refuse to sell myself to the highest bidder. I cannot afford to lose the only thing I have left… My control. Sometimes, the day comes when we have to do the things that we said we would never do. For me, that day is here. I take a deep breath, grab the door handle, and know that once I walk through that door, my whole life will forever change. Little did I know just how much it actually would.
Recklessly His
Nicole Snow - 2015
WITHOUT MERCY, WITHOUT SENSE, BUT NEVER WITHOUT HEART...SABRINAHe was supposed to be my big break – not my total breakdown. Interviewing Anton Ivankov, the infamous kingpin, was my chance to outrun my broken past. I came ready, determined, but nothing truly could've prepared me for him.Anton wasn't supposed to be so handsome. He wasn't supposed to have a heart. And he definitely wasn't supposed to make me a pawn in his prison break.Now, he's making me question everything I've ever known, replacing common sense with raw desire. Can I escape before he's done playing wrecking ball – or will this mad need to leap into his bed ruin me forever?ANTONI never knew looks could blindside a man until I saw her. Sabrina was destined to be my ticket outta this hellhole and a secret weapon in our street war.Except I'm not working for family fortune anymore. Every time we touch, it's lightning, dangerous and divine.Hurricane Sabrina's blinding me to the mission. Her twisted uncle needs to pay big time, but she's got me so distracted I can barely think. I'll kill for this girl, anything to hear her beg for one dirty, reckless, unforgettable night.Good thing I never fail. I'll do whatever it takes to finish this war and end this Romeo and Juliet crap for good. The only happy ending here is making sure her panties, her heart, her everything are mine, and I'm gonna have it all. I always do.
Debt Inheritance
Pepper Winters - 2014
I have the piece of paper to prove it. It’s undeniable and unbreakable. You belong to me until you’ve paid off your debts.” Nila Weaver’s family is indebted. Being the first born daughter, her life is forfeit to the first born son of the Hawks to pay for sins of ancestors past. The dark ages might have come and gone, but debts never leave. She has no choice in the matter. She is no longer free.Jethro Hawk receives Nila as an inheritance present on his twenty-ninth birthday. Her life is his until she’s paid off a debt that’s centuries old. He can do what he likes with her—nothing is out of bounds—she has to obey. There are no rules. Only payments.
Bad Behavior
Leah Holt - 2016
Until I got my hands on her. When I saw Ivy for the first time, I knew I had to have her. She's an innocent princess who fights like a wildcat and tastes like honey—and my father wants her dead. But I can't. I won't. So I tried to cut a deal with her owner; I was ready to pay for her, to keep her forever. But the man who owns her isn't willing to give her up. Worse, he wants her virginity. He'll be pissed when he learns I took it. Ivy loved every second of what I did to her. She thinks she's spread her legs for some hero but that's wrong; I'm as violent and dangerous as they come. If she doesn't believe me, she will soon. Because no one will stop me from having her... Ivy is mine, and she'll always be mine. Note: This is book one of the 'Behavior Series' and is not intended for readers under the age of eighteen. Please note this book contains plenty of heat, but some material may be uncomfortable for some readers.
In the Beginning
London Miller - 2013
With new friends and an intriguing new love interest, starting over is easier than she expected...but Mishca Volkov isn't what he seems. As the son of a Russian Mob boss, he thrives in a world of chaos and fear, earning the title of Bratva Captain through blood and pain.When the two cross paths, lines blur and passions ignite, bringing them closer than they could ever imagine. Until secrets from the past threaten to tear them apart. Can they fight past their demons...or were they doomed by fate before they ever met.
Feyness
E.S. Carter - 2016
I don't see dead people.I see you.I see every incarnation of you.I see the history of your soul.I can see your aura soaked in the blood of your previous lives.Most people are inherently good or evil.Some flit between darkness and light.Few can change the fabric of their essence; it's a fight that most are too weak to win.He was once darkness.An evil so pure that his very soul is black and yet I am drawn to him like a moth to a flame.Some days, I feel like I am drowning, the waves of my feelings stealing the very air from my lungs.Other days, I feel nothing at all.I'm unsure which is worse; gasping for air or dying from this thirst.Can you learn to breathe underwater when you find someone worth drowning for?Feyness is a dark standalone.Readers of a sensitive disposition may want to step away from the book.Step away, nothing to see here.Readers who like to dance on the dark side, come on in and enjoy the ride.