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Liliana Vela hates the term victim. She's not a victim, she's a fighter. Stubborn and strong with a quiet elegance, she's determined to take back her life after escaping the clutches of human traffickers in her poor Mexican village. But she can't stay safely over the border in America--unless the man who aided in her rescue is serious about his unconventional proposal to marry her.Meric Toledan was just stopping at a service station for a bottle of water. Assessing the situation, he steps in to rescue Liliana from traffickers. If he can keep his secrets at bay, his wealth and position afford him many resources to help her. But the mysterious buyer who funded her capture will not sit idly by while his prize is stolen from him.Melissa Koslin throws you right into the middle of the action in this high-stakes thriller that poses the question: What is the price of freedom?

Second in the fan-favorite trilogy from New York Times bestselling author Alessandra Torre The man was sinful. It wasn't just the looks that made him dangerous, it was the cocky confidence that dominated every move, every touch. And the frustrating yet ecstatic fact about the whole package was that he could back it all up… Julia Campbell never knows what to expect with win-at-all-costs Brad De Luca. And she's starting to like it that way. She gave up safe, conventional relationships when she let the elite divorce attorney seduce her into his world. Now that he's determined to strip her naked of every inhibition, she's in danger of falling too deep and too fast. But their affair begins to feel even more dangerous when a murder leaves a trail of suspicion that points straight to the mob…and Brad. Trusting a man with a bad reputation and a past full of secrets seems like a mistake. But when she's forced to make a choice, the consequences will take her further than she could ever have imagined. This is the second book in the Innocence trilogy. It does not end in a cliffhanger, and could be read as a standalone, though it is strongly suggested to read this series in order. Reading order: Blindfolded Innocence Masked Innocence The End of Innocence

Where is Kiro? He's the lost Dragusha brother, heir to a vast mafia empire-brilliant, violent, and utterly savage...and he's been missing for years. Ann I'm supposed to be doing simple undercover research at the Fancher Institute for the Mentally Ill & Dangerous, but I can't keep my mind off Patient 34. He's startlingly young and gorgeous, but it's not just that. He's strapped way too tightly to that bed. And there's no name or criminal history on his chart. What are these people hiding? My reporter's instincts are screaming. Here's the other thing: the staffers here believe he's so sedated that there's not a thought in his head, but I catch him watching me when nobody's looking. Our connection sizzles when I enter the room. When our eyes meet, I know he understands me in a way nobody else ever has. I'm supposed to follow my editor's orders-I have secrets, too-but everything about Patient 34 is suspicious. How can I not investigate?

In another galaxy, beautiful Jenise will do anything to escape marriage to her late stepfather's evil brother, Karpon. When she discovers that Karpon has captured a powerful shapechanger, Gian Ren, she decides to make him an offer he can't refuse. Gian Ren has been drugged, stripped, and chained to a wall. Jenise is wary, for even chained the shapechanger is formidable. Surprisingly, he accepts her unusual request that he deflower her in exchange for her aid in escaping.

USA Today and New York Times bestselling author Kit Rocha return to their explosive post-apocalyptic action/romance series, The Mercenary Librarians, with the next thrilling installment, Dance with the Devil.POWER IS NEVER GIVEN, ONLY TAKENTobias Richter, the fearsome VP of Security of the TechCorps is dead. The puppetmaster is gone and the organization is scrambling to maintain control by ruthlessly limiting Atlanta's access to resources, hoping to quell rebellion. Our band of mercenary librarians have decided that the time for revolution has come.Maya uses her wealth of secrets to weaken the TechCorps from within. Dani strikes from the shadows, picking off the chain of command one ambush at a time. And Nina is organizing their community—not just to survive, but to fight back. When Maya needs to make contact with a sympathetic insider, Dani and Rafe are the only ones with the skill-set and experience to infiltrate the highest levels of the TechCorps. They'll go deep undercover in the decadent, luxury-soaked penthouses on the Hill.Bringing Dani face-to-face with the man who turned her into a killer. And forcing Rafe to decide how far he'll go to protect both of his families—the one he was born to, and the one he made for himself.Victory will break the back of Power. Failure will destroy Atlanta.

She’s a wager, a game…I’ll pretend she’s mine, such a pretty little lie.I’m exactly the type of guy Elena should stay away from.Sweet, innocent women like her don’t look for relationships in motorcycle clubs. Especially one as classy and out of my league as Elena.I can’t resist swiping right on her dating profile for fun. I never imagined we’d be a match. I know I’d only be a quick thrill for her, but I’m getting tired of the women at the clubhouse anyway.Then my club brother Viper goes and ups the stakes: he bets me one thousand dollars that I won’t be able to have a relationship with Elena.With my wicked smile and flirty charm, she won’t be able to resist me. And like my other hookups, I can’t let it get personal.Until I let my guard down and she becomes my ride or die.Which means I’ve got to make sure as hell that Elena never finds out about our bet…  For fans of Autumn Jones Lake, Lani Lynn Vale, and Chantel Fernando, get ready to fall in love with the protective alpha men of the War Brothers Motorcycle Club. Each standalone book promises emotionally captivating small-town romance with a deliciously dark twist.Keywords: X military, MC romance , bet wager, playboy, dating app, different worlds, opposites attract, small town, she falls first, good girl/bad boy, slow burn, biker romance, motorcycle club romance, page turner, happily ever after

Remy Bourne's view on relationships with women was crystal clear to everyone who knew him. He didn't do them. Except once. And for that error in judgment, he paid the price in blood. Unfortunately, it wasn't only his.Ava Hunt was a part of Remy's platoon. Her sole job was to get behind enemy lines and rescue soldiers. She worked hard, she fought hard, and she was the only woman that he had ever loved.And she was a traitor.After an excruciating stint in enemy prison - thanks to her - and six years of guilt - thanks to her, again - Remy finally rid her from his system and was ready to move on. But Ava had other plans and hunted him down. What could she possibly want from him this time that she hadn't already carved from his chest six years ago? Remy intends to find out and stop her, but when Ava returns, so does the haunting past, threatening not only his life and those close to him, but his conscience as well.Ava will force Remy to help her, if necessary, because she won't take no for an answer. She has no qualms about fighting dirty to get what she wants - what she needs to survive. The only problem: Fighting dirty with Remy was what sparked their affair so long ago; something neither Remy nor Ava were prepared to rekindle.

"Fifty Shades of Grey meets Fight Club."--RT Book Reviews on Against the Ropes Ray wraps his arms around me and holds me tight as if something terrible has happened and he doesn't want to let me go. Full Contact. This is how Ray speaks when his emotions overwhelm him. I melt into his stillness. His body is hot and hard, his breath warm on my neck. He smells of leather and sweat, sex and sin. Nothing can tear me away. When you can't resist the one person who could destroy you... Sia O'Donnell can't help but push the limits. She secretly attends every underground MMA fight featuring The Predator, the undisputed champion. When he stalks his prey in the ring, Sia is mesmerized. He is dominant and dangerous and every instinct tells her to run. Every beautiful thing Ray "The Predator" touches he knows he'll eventually destroy. Soft, sweet and innocent, Sia is the light to Ray's darkness--and completely irresistible. From the moment he lays eyes on her, he knows he's going to have to put his dark past behind him to win her body and soul. Praise for Sarah Castille's Redemption series: "Smart, sharp, sizzling and deliciously sexy."--Alison Kent, bestselling author of Unbreakable "Powerful. Gritty. And sexy beyond belief. Sarah is a true master!"--Opal Carew, New York Times bestselling author of His to Claim

Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Alexis Abbott, concludes this heart pounding romantic suspense in Book 3 of the Killer Trilogy. How do we recover from this? The mafia has left us with nothing. We were struggling against a tide of blood, just two people against an army. And now we’re supposed to be three. A happy little family. But he sacrificed himself. For me. For us. For our unborn child. We were given a second chance at love, just to have it all ripped away. The mafia thinks we’ve been defeated. They’re about to learn that nothing can keep us apart. This is a full-length romantic suspense novel and is BOOK 3 in the exciting new trilogy by Alexis Abbott. Explicit language. Safe from cheating. HEA. Previously titled: Bound in Love Topics: Romantic Suspense, Mafia Romance, Alpha Male Romance, Dangerous Romance, Contemporary Romance, Erotic Romance, Steamy Romance, Contemporary, Series, mafia romance good girl, italian mafia romance, italian mafia romance books, a dark mafia romance, mafia romance with baby, mafia romance arranged marriage, virgin auction, mafia romance italian, mafia romance arranged marriage, dark italian mafia romance, bratva mafia romance, mafia romance hea, mafia romance suspense, mafia romance baby, mafia romance forced marriage, dark mafia romance age gap, Forbidden Love, Forced Proximity, Fake Relationship, Killer Romance, Forbidden Romance, Kidnapping Romance, Bad Boy, romantic suspense, mafia romance, alpha male romance, bad boy romance, alpha male, dark romance, captive romance, age difference, antihero romance, series romance, forbidden romance, second chance romance series You might enjoy Alexis Abbott's novels if you're a fan of: Jane Henry, Nora Ash, Natasha Knight, Renee Rose, Anna Zaires, Winter Sloane, Julia Sykes, A. Zavarelli, Kitty Thomas, CD Reiss, Jeanne St. James, Nicole Fox, Clarissa Wild, and Chelle Bliss