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Married at First Sight

Married at First Sight

Heather Teston

When Cora Thanos and Noah Vaillant are forced to get married as part of their parents' business contract, they think things couldn't be any worse. Noah swears he won't touch Cora as long as he lives, and Cora thinks the same. But Noah can't deny Cora's incredible beauty. Likewise, Cora can't help but feel attracted to the man she supposedly can't stand. As crazy exes and greedy relatives close in on them, Cora and Noah will have to band together to survive and find the love they've always dreamed of.

Forbidden Love

Forbidden Love

Calyp50

Holden lives for hockey. A gifted goalie chasing the highest level, he keeps his world disciplined—until his focus starts sliding toward one person he can’t afford to want: Carlee. She’s bright, fearless, and absolutely off-limits… because she’s his best friend’s sister. The more time they steal, the harder it becomes to pretend it’s nothing. One wrong move could destroy the friendship he trusts most, but walking away from Carlee feels just as impossible. Between locker-room pressure, big ambitions, and a connection that won’t stay hidden, Holden must decide what he’s willing to risk for one feeling he can’t bench.

Catch Me When I Fall

Catch Me When I Fall

Heather Gray

Annabelle’s life has been built on lies, and she’s done letting them define her. Moving to a new city for a fresh start, she throws herself into her new job as a teacher. Then she meets sweet, six-year-old Maisie—and her infuriatingly handsome father, Sawyer. He’s overprotective, guarded, and impossible… but also impossible to ignore. Annabelle swore she’d never risk her heart again, but something about Sawyer—and the way he looks at her—has her questioning everything. Can she break through his walls, or is she doomed to another heartbreak?

Perfect Pieces

Perfect Pieces

Jen Cooper

Taylor is determined to make senior year all about her—faster runs, healed heart, no drama. But life clearly didn’t get the memo. When her brother’s best friend, Pierce, and her ex, Niko, both step back into her orbit, Taylor’s plans start spinning. They’re fire and ice, chaos and comfort, temptation and trouble—everything she swore she’d avoid. Yet when they make an offer that turns all her “no’s” into very complicated “maybes,” she begins to wonder if love isn’t about choosing sides but finding balance in the in-between. In this playful, heated, and heart-tugging romance, healing comes with laughter, longing, and a double dose of temptation.

Silence Gives Consent

Silence Gives Consent

Iandra Taylor

Jaqueline catches her husband with his receptionist and thinks her life as she knows it is over. But when droolworthy Detective Jake Holland rides to the rescue, she might be ready to live and love again. That is if she can get her ex to let her go. As she navigates life after seperating and pressures mount, will justice be served and Jaqueline get her second chance at happiness?

Captive by the Mafia

Captive by the Mafia

Rachel Van Dyken

From New York Times and USA Today best-selling author Rachel Van Dyken comes the Elite Bratva Brotherhood Series.

Pretty things aren't meant to be broken 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.

A Shot in the Dark: The Protected

A Shot in the Dark: The Protected

B. E. Harmel

Kate comes home expecting cake and candles, not chaos. One brutal night shatters everything she thought she knew about her family, dragging her into a dangerous world of secrets and lies. To survive, she’s placed under the watch of John, a relentless agent with shadows in his past and a vow to protect her at all costs. But guarding Kate isn’t as simple as it should be—the more time they spend together, the harder it becomes to keep the line between duty and desire intact. With enemies closing in and trust in short supply, survival means risk, sacrifice, and facing a temptation neither of them is prepared for. In a storm of danger, will passion save them—or destroy them?

Siciliano Brothers

Siciliano Brothers

Heather Teston

"Lucifer, what are you doing here?"

"Iris, when I got the invitation to your wedding, I had to come. I can't believe you are marrying my brother. I know you don't love him, so I'm here to stop you."

Michael and Lucifer may look alike, but everything about them clashes—light versus dark, sweet versus dangerous, protector versus destroyer. And in the middle stands Iris, torn between the twin she once thought she knew and the one who has haunted her ever since he left for Italy. Now Lucifer is back, reckless and relentless, determined to stop her from marrying his brother and willing to risk everything to win her. But Michael won’t step aside so easily, and secrets run deeper than Iris could ever imagine. Desire blurs into danger, temptation becomes a trap, and one wrong choice could spark a war between the men who would do anything to claim her heart.

Chicago Bratva Series Book 1: The Director

Chicago Bratva Series Book 1: The Director

Renee Rose

The lovely attorney kept a secret from me.

A baby she’s been carrying since Valentine’s night.

The night we were thrown together by the roulette wheel.

She never contacted me. Meant to keep me in the dark.

She’s about to find out what happens when you cross a bratva boss.

Punishment is in order. Sequestering until the birth.

And I’ll use that time to win her surrender.

Because I don’t just plan to keep the baby—

I plan to make his mother my bride.

And it would be much better for both of us if she were willing.

Silent Wolf Book 1: Alpha

Silent Wolf Book 1: Alpha

Elise Ann

When Poppy is attacked by a vampire on the streets, her life changes forever. As the violence spreads, Alpha Gray of the Lost Wolves Pack knows that only the Vampire Castle can help him stop the rising threats. Poppy’s path crosses with Alpha Gray’s, and while she seeks protection, the tension between her and the pack’s members is palpable. As she navigates the perilous world of vampires, werewolves, and pack politics, Poppy realizes she may have to take matters into her own hands. What happens when a fierce woman refuses to bow to authority, even from a powerful alpha?

Killing Roses Book 1

Killing Roses Book 1

Ekridah

Valerie’s worst nightmare? Detective Roman stumbling across her private stash of the kinkiest books she owns. Now he’s using every teasing comment and smug grin to make her squirm… and not entirely in a bad way. But the heat between them takes a sharp turn when a dangerous serial killer sets their sights on her. With the case closing in, Valerie finds herself living under Roman’s watchful eye—literally, since they now share a roof. She should be focused on staying alive, but with his chiseled body, relentless protectiveness, and those cuffs at the ready, her imagination won’t behave. Dreams and danger are colliding—and neither is playing fair.

Destined to the Mob Boss

Destined to the Mob Boss

Alissa C. Kleinfield

This novel is a contemporary adaptation of SEEKING HAPPINESS. -- Chris Anderson is a well-known businessman and secret Mafia Boss. He's got it all figured out until he meets Jolena: his new personal assistant and his Destined. His soulmate. But will Jolena be able to survive his brutal mafia world long enough for them to find their happily ever after?

The Sheriff's Deputy

The Sheriff's Deputy

Collette G. May

Deputy Seth Marshall has returned home from military duty after losing his daughter and seeing his ex-wife put in prison. Jewelry designer Indie doesn't trust men easily. But when she learns he's no longer married, can she let herself give in to the feelings of attraction he brings out in her? And can Seth let Indie help him heal from the past?

Age Rating: 18+

The Criminals Series

The Criminals Series

Mariah Sinclair

Carter Jackson was a rough, ruthless drug lord who doesn’t do love. He did as he pleased with the women who were willing to enter his bedroom. Emma Sullivan was the girl who grew up around the wrong people, striking a deal with Carter to save her drug addicted brother. But no one said she had to make it easy for him. Will Carter be able to resist falling in love with the only woman who won’t submit to his handsome looks and burning hot touch? And will Emma be able to keep up the charade with the one man she was taught to despise?

Banter Series 1: Bantering With Murder

Banter Series 1: Bantering With Murder

SJ Wilke

Banter lives in the shadows—sharp, skilled, and always one step ahead. Her latest hit should’ve been just another job, until Detective Corey enters the picture. He’s smart, charming, and completely off-limits. But when his picture-perfect marriage crumbles, Banter becomes his unexpected confidant, their late-night calls and stolen glances blurring the line between right and wrong. Now, with a deadly case forcing them together, secrets ignite, danger closes in, and their forbidden connection becomes impossible to ignore. In a world of bullets and lies, love might be the most dangerous thing of all.

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Crime Romance Books

Crime Romance Books blend criminal intrigue with passionate love affairs. These stories feature characters on opposite sides of the law who find themselves irresistibly drawn together despite the danger. Legal and moral boundaries create tension as characters must choose between duty and desire. Stories explore themes of justice, redemption, and whether love can overcome past mistakes. Find stories where breaking the rules leads to unbreakable bonds.... 

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