Villainous Kingpin by Eva Winners

With 360+ ratings and a 4.7 star average, Villainous Kingpin is the first book in the two book Kingpins of the Syndicate series. If you have read other books by Winners before, you’ll be familiar with the characters who are spotlighted in this series, but you don’t need to have read her other books to enjoy this one. When Basilio meets Wynter, worlds collide with intoxicating, and potentially dangerous, results.

Reviewers warn that this tale has a dark side with some violent moments, but for those who do not mind, reviewers highly recommend Villainous Kingpin. Nicole P. writes in her five star Amazon review, “Villainous Kinpin is book one in the Kingpins of the Syndicate series. A lovers-enemies-lovers story, a forced marriage mafia romance, forbidden romance, insta-love, violence, lie, greed, lust, secrets, deception, drama, danger, angst, action packed, passion, betrayal, revenge, unexpected twists and turns, family loyalty, revelations, rivalry, heartbreak, friendship, suspense, and love. This is Basilio DiLustro and Wynter Star’s story. It’s raw, thrilling, riveting, and compelling. This story keeps you on the edge of your seat with its twists and turns and mind-blowing action. It drew me in from the first chapter and kept me invested until the end. The story was engaging, unputdownable and fast paced. The story was beautifully written with world building characters.”

JH writes in their five star Amazon review, “…Throughout the course of this book, so much happens that I’m loath to call this series a series as it strikes me as more of a saga. Especially if you’ve read the Belles and Mobsters series, you’ll understand what I mean when I say this story is complex. It has so many moving parts, and they all work together to create this masterfully done tale about love, sacrifice, betrayal, and redemption. I highly recommend this romance for anyone that likes dark/mafia romance. It’s steamy and intricately dramatic, and I can’t wait to see what the rest of the series has in store for this cast of characters.”

Terminated by Lori Matthews

With 200+ ratings and a 4.6 star average, Terminated is the fifth and final book in the Coast Guard RECON series. Reviews say that these books can be read as a standalone, but this is a satisfying finale to the series, so perhaps it’s best to save the best for last.

Terminated is the story of Harlow, who decides to avenge her brother’s death on her own terms, and Cain, her brother’s best friend, who is recovering from the attack that took Harlow’s brother’s life. When Harlow finds herself in danger, can Cain save her life? Can they fight the feelings they have developed for each other?

“Lori Matthews has become one of my go-to authors for fast-paced, edge-of-your-seat, romantic suspense,” PJ writes in their five star Amazon review. “ With intricately-woven plots, well-developed characters, emotional relationships, and snatched-from-the-headlines plots, these are books that keep me glued to the pages and reading late into the night…”

AngDia agrees wholeheartedly in their five star review, “Thrilling, exciting and bittersweet. Non-stop action suspense that I stayed up way to late finishing and was thrilled with how it ended. It is sad when a series ends but there is more on the horizon. I don’t want to let these guys go. They are charming, tough as nails and overall amazing. I really liked seeing how Harlow dealt with things in her life. No taking no for an answer. Yes, bad*ass to the core. The action is fantastic, the story is amazing and, honestly, I did not see the ending happening the way it did. Totally wicked…”

Gemini Queen by Laura Navarre

With 180+ ratings and a 4.5 star average, Gemini Queen is a standalone paranormal romance which follows the last remaining Queen, Zara, who is being hunted, not only romantically, but also by a killer who is seeking to snuff out the Queens. According to our reviewers, its challenging to determine which party pursuing Zara demands more of her attention.

“…I fell in love from the start with this story,” Belinda writes in her five star Amazon review. “Zara comes out of the gate as a kick butt female who takes no prisoners. Then add in the first interactions with each of her newfound men and it just explodes. The steam in this book is so hot and spicy I was sweating…Aside from the steamy nature this was really a great story with characters that you just invest in. I was turning pages faster than I ever thought. I highly recommend this if you love not only the flames but an excellent story with plenty of group interaction. Everyone must read!!!!”

Arabella A. raves in her five star Amazon review, “…Seriously though, this book is incredibly well written and the characters are so complete there’s no doubt in their authenticity and the way each character interacts with the others is realistic and believable…”