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Bad Boy Daddy
Chance Carter - 2015
I needed a man.FaithThe first time I saw Jackson, I hated his guts. He was everything I could never have. Pure, panty-wetting, manhood. And I was trapped in a loveless relationship with his worst enemy. I never would have dreamed he craved my womb so badly he was willing to do anything for it.JacksonMy father's death taught me a lot of things. Most importantly, I needed a child. I had to have a son before my enemies caught up with me. So when Faith came begging for protection, I knew exactly what I wanted. I yearned for her body. Lust raged through me like a wildfire. I longed to make her pregnant with my child. I gave her an offer she couldn't refuse. A life for a life. My protection, in exchange for everything she had to offer. I'd die for her, but she would give me a son.I took her womb. I never suspected she'd take my heart.
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.
The Handler
Vi Carter - 2021
I'm an assassin, not a detective.I'm handed a black-haired beauty who spits lies. I need to uncover the truth she is hiding in order to find the other assets.There's only one problem—HER.Everything about her calls for me to take her, but she is pure—untouchable. A highly valued asset to the mafia.One taste of her could cost me my life. EvieI was ten when I was stolen Snatched by the seaTaken to a world where virgins are put on pedestals—untouchable Until they are soldWhen six of the girls are taken and our private security team slaughtered, The Handler is called in to find them.He's dark and dangerous. Not a man I should trust.But I have to trust that he can find them, and I'm willing to do anything it takes to get them back.Once he finds them, I will make sure he sets them free, even if it costs me everything.
Taken by the King : A Dark Mafia Romance (Desire and Deception Book 1)
Mina Snowe - 2022
Blood and Beauty (Owned by The Don #1)
Callie Vincent - 2021
He’s a predator in the wild and I am his next meal. His scent and presence are so overpowering that it makes my knees tremble in anticipation.Never have I been this attracted to a man, especially a man that I should hate. Especially from a man who’s taken everything from me.
Esmeralda
is just one semester away from graduating college and on her way to opening the restaurant of her dreams.
Dante
is a ruthless mafia monster that walks in the daylight. Neither of them would've ever crossed paths until Esmeralda's mother makes a dire mistake that leaves them both merciless to the cartel and the whims of it's captivating leader.
Blood and Beauty is a dark, modern-day, mafia spin on Beauty and the Beast. This is the first book in the new 'Owned by The Don' Trilogy from author Callie Vincent.
These Vile Secrets
C.E. Ricci - 2021
Secrets. Betrayal.Knowing the number of people I can trust is limited.Not uncommon for an heir to the key of Enclave.I should understand it. Be used to it. Expect it.But somehow I’m still blindsided when I find I’ve dedicated my life to a lie.To what extent is the proof of our sins buried? I’m not sure.Only as more time passes, I’m worried I’ll never learn fact from fiction.It’s why I’m taking my place within our brotherhood.Not out of obligation, but as a cover to get what I desperately need.The truth.The only thing standing in my way?A six-foot asshole in Armani with sapphire eyes and a heart of ice and stone.He despises me on principle alone.He’s a distraction I crave but can’t afford.Yet I doubt the hatred he carries is actually for me.Which makes me want to melt his cold, callous demeanor more.And when I catch a glimpse beneath the surface,I find I’m not the only one searching for answers to unspoken questions.Or keeping secrets.**These Vile Secrets is an enemies-to-lovers MM romance and is the first book of five in the Enclave series.This is a true series and must be read in order.This is Roman's story.This is diving into dark romance and there will be triggering content.
Only His (Nighthawk Security, Book 4)
Tory Baker - 2020
Still, he knew not many women would want to deal with his past and the scarred baggage he carried. Then Tinsley Sutton walked into his life. Tinsley’s father is a multi-million-dollar business mogul. He has a competitor out to hurt his daughter and now it’s up to Leo to make sure she’s safe. That makes Tinsley off limits. Even if her sweet ways has him wondering how much sweeter she’d taste, or her sexy body has him fantasizing day and night—Leo has a job to do. But a man can only resist temptation so long. Tory is bringing you the final book in the Nighthawk Security series and she might have saved the hottest for last. Leo and Tinsley heat up your kindle hotter than a bonfire on a cool September night. As always with a Tory book, you get an over the top Alpha that falls fast and hard for his one and will take you on a journey that will prove nothing can stop true love.
Master of Sin
Sienna Snow - 2019
The one I shouldn't want, shouldn't crave, the one who could destroy my carefully built life.Hagen Lykaios was the essence of sin, indulgence, and danger - everything I knew to avoid.All it took was one unexpected touch, and he consumed me, left me begging, needy, and hungry for more.He said if I entered his world he would corrupt me, own me, and change all that I had ever known...and you know what? I went anyway.
Ruthless Saint
S. Massery - 2021
His gaze steals my breath.Even if my heart thinks this could work, my brain knows better.We say “I do” with his brother’s blood on our clothes,and the bars of my gilded cage slam closed.Our wedding vows are forever – ’til death do us part.But with enemies closing in from all sides, death might be closer than we think.Please note: this book contains dark content that some readers may find distressing.
The Complete Retrieval Duet
Aly Martinez - 2019
"The Retrieval Duet is an emotionally-gripping, twisty ride punctuated by intense chemistry and the hottest alpha male I've read in ages!" -New York Times Bestselling Author Meghan March RETRIEVAL One date. That was all it took for me to know Elisabeth was my soul mate. Five years, countless infertility treatments, and the loss of our only son. That was what it took for me to lose her. One phone call, a mix-up at the lab, and a little girl neither of us knew existed. That was the hell it took to bring her back to me. And this time, I wasn’t letting go. This is the story of how I took back what had always been mine. The retrieval of my wife and my family. TRANSFER I married a monster. What started out as romance ended in hell. My sole job in life was to protect our daughter. Until a police officer informed me of a mix-up at the lab. My little girl was the only thing keeping me alive. And I didn’t even know if she was mine. This is the story of how I escaped the man who thought he owned me. The transfer of my life and my family.
Perfect Chaos
Nashoda Rose - 2014
Have since I was sixteen and my world fell into chaos. But I found a way to endure, or rather it found me. Now I’m a prisoner of my own doing, hiding behind a false mask so no one sees the truth. Not even the man I want but can’t have—Deck. But I messed up and the lies are spilling over, out of control. Deck is unrelenting and will settle for nothing less than the truth. He demands everything from me—EVERYTHING—even if it rips me apart.DECKI kill for a living.Unyielding—It’s how I survive in my line of work. I bend people to my will…except Georgie.But that ends now.I've played her game for far too long. Now I think it's time we play mine.
Chasing Fire
Billie Lustig - 2021
The Carillo brothers think they can keep me. Use me as collateral against my father in their war. But I’m stronger than that. And the Carillo brothers need to be careful. I’m not some wallflower, that’s for sure.I bite.Although, there’s something about Kane that I can’t seem to stay away from… Kane Carillo:What would you do if you seduced the wrong girl, but loved it enough that you wanted to do it again? Callie Reyes is the daughter of our biggest enemy, and my brother and I plan to use her to our advantage.But I need to remind myself that her pretty green eyes are luring me in with their deceit. That she’s bad for me. She needs to be reminded that I’m the bad guy. The one they warn you about. I bite. Although, I can’t seem to stop myself from finding ways to be alone with her… **This is book #1 in the Fire Duet, comes with a trigger warning and ends with a cliffhanger.**
Belonging to Him: A Dark Arranged Marriage Mafia Romance
Olivia Ashers - 2021
I know I should be afraid of him, but instead of fueling my fear, his rough touch feeds my darkest desires and ignites something powerful between us.But will our sizzling connection be enough to save me once Gianluca inevitably finds out I’m the biggest obstacle to his goal?A standalone dark arranged marriage mafia romance. Mature language and content, potentially triggering situations.
Jax (The Heights Saga, #2)
E.M. Moore - 2021
The all-consuming, toe-curling kind of love.Fate had other plans for the two of us though.Ruled by a world of dangerous men, I did something reprehensible. I did what I needed to survive. I betrayed Jax—the only man who ever truly cared whether I lived or died.Years later, I remain a brokenhearted plaything. A puppet to maneuver around a chess board. Psycho uses my body, my face, my skills to get him exactly what he wants.I’m the predator no one sees coming.And my next job is to come face-to-face with him again. My Jax. Once Psycho gets something in his head, he won’t let up. What he wants next is what Jax has, and he’ll do anything to get it.Including using me in any way he can.Now, I have to make a choice between my safety and my conscience. My life…and my heart.But there’s one thing I know for sure: my second chance is the most treacherous game I’ve played.JAX is a full-length m/f dark romance standalone in the Heights Crew world.
Obsidian Liquor
Scarlett Dawn - 2014
But when she’s caught red-handed by a man who kills for a living, her enmity rapidly turns to fear. Daniil Kozar isn't a man to trifle with, and Elizabeth is forced to strike a deal with the mafia king. Her every action is watched, and she needs to decide how to handle the gun-toting criminal--and his seductive charm.Daniil may be the devil her father warned about. Or he may be the sensual awakening Elizabeth never knew she needed. Somewhere, Elizabeth's dad is screaming a prayer...*Originally published in The Obsidian Collection**This work contains sexual material intended for readers 18+*