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Brie Learns Restraint by Red Phoenix
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsBrie Learns Restraint, #5 in the AG series:Brie is given the opportunity to work under the mastery of another Dom - an expert in bondage. During the unique arrangement she discovers truths about herself and several of her past trainers. A new passion is ignited when she participates in an erotic class of Kinbaku. Loyalties are challenged, but a clear winner emerges... -
![The Grace in Darkness by Melissa Andrea]()
The Grace in Darkness by Melissa Andrea
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsEvery part of me yearns for Ryland and there hasn’t been a day that’s gone by that I don’t question if I made the right decision... -
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![Angelique by Sergeanne Golon]()
Angelique by Sergeanne Golon
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe story begins in 1648 during a time of insurrection, terror and revolt in a divided France. Angélique de Sance de Monteloup, a vibrant twelve-year-old tomboy, is the daughter of a simple nobleman impoverished by taxes and other burdens... -
![His Midnight Virgin by Sadie King]()
His Midnight Virgin by Sadie King
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsI was always the good girl, until I met Quinn…What do a law student and a smuggler have in common? Nothing, absolutely nothing. So I should leave the straight-laced, curvy Coraline alone.But I can’t.I’m no good for her. Every minute she spends with me, she’s risking her career, her future. I should let her go.But I can’t.My need to have her, to possess her, drives me to complete selfishness... -
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![Christmas with the McCarthys by Jane Henry]()
Christmas with the McCarthys by Jane Henry
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSpend a Christmas evening with the McCarthys in this heartwarming novella featuring all of your favorite characters... -
![Baby, I Do by Fiona Davenport]()
Baby, I Do by Fiona Davenport
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAurora Dawson loved helping happy couples have their perfect wedding and happily ever after. Even if she never found one for herself.When a divorce office opened shop right next to her, she was livid that someone would help tear apart the couples she brought together... -
![Listed: Volume III by Noelle Adams]()
Listed: Volume III by Noelle Adams
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThis is Volume III of a six-volume serial novel. A marriage of convenience has never been like this. Just before her eighteenth birthday, the doctors tell Emily she has three months to live. Not much time to complete the bucket list she's had since she was twelve. The first item is the hardest--"Get married"--so she turns to the only man she knows who can help...Categorized as:
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![Eden High Series 2 Book 1 by Jordan Silver]()
Eden High Series 2 Book 1 by Jordan Silver
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThings are heating up in the little town of Eden, where one young girl has been attacked and no one has the answers. Now with Jace's main suspect in some trouble of her own, everything is up in the air... -
![Storm Front by Lisa N. Paul]()
Storm Front by Lisa N. Paul
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe Darker the Storm, The Deeper the Pain... Love knows no bounds when two people are destined to be together. One fights to maintain the distance; while the other battles to close the gap. The Brighter the Light at the End… Will they move forward together or finally close the last remaining door to their past? It’s time for Ryan and Ashley to decide... -
![Total Submission by Roxy Sloane]()
Total Submission by Roxy Sloane
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsHer secrets are tearing us apart, but I can’t give up on us yet. When I’m with her, the beast inside me is tamed. My every craving sated by her gentle touch.I won’t let her go without a fight.No matter what the cost, I will protect her. She belongs to me now... -
![The Lumberjack's Quirky Girl by Haley Travis]()
The Lumberjack's Quirky Girl by Haley Travis
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI probably shouldn’t have ogled Braden Oakley's big axe. Oops. The four Oakley brothers coming back to town is something no one expected. But the biggest shock of all is Braden Oakley—all six-foot-four of pure sex—asking me out three whole minutes after we meet... -
![Holding Her in Madness by Kimber S. Dawn]()
Holding Her in Madness by Kimber S. Dawn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLeo's Story of loving A Woman Gone Mad Fuck first love. Fuck fate. And Fuck You. I'm Leo and this is my side of the story. This is where I came from, where I've been, and where I'm at...this is the story of a man that loved A Woman Gone Mad... -
![Gage by Cami Carlisle]()
Gage by Cami Carlisle
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGage Montgomery learned early that life is a battle. Now, he's a warrior for those he is called to protect, and ready to fight for the Little one who was taken from him years ago. The one he is no longer willing to live without.Breezy Boucher knows loss. Intimately. Now all she wants is to live her Little life in peace. When that peace is shattered, her long-lost daddy takes charge... -
![Call Sign: King by Livia Grant]()
Call Sign: King by Livia Grant
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHe got cocky. Let his guard down.Now the love of his life is paying the price.For a moment he'd forgotten there were men who wanted him dead. Men who lived their lives in the dark, who could reach out of the shadows he used to live in, and he'd been naive to think the light inside her would keep her safe... -
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![Lyon's Angel by Jordan Silver]()
Lyon's Angel by Jordan Silver
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsColton Lyon the tough talking pierced, tattooed biker has fallen for the young Kat Sloan as soon as she moves to town and starts working for him. When he finds out about an attack in her past Colt does the only thing a man in his position can do; he handles it...Categorized as:
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![Hold Me If You Can by Jordan Silver, R+M Photography]()
Hold Me If You Can by Jordan Silver, R+M Photography
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMancini finds himself in the stickiest situation yet. After hunting down the worse criminals known to man, he finds himself caught by the special agent who’d been hand picked to bring him down. No sooner had he staked his claim than he was being called away to take down the man responsible for the biggest child trafficking ring in South East Asia... -
![When Worlds Collide by Jordan Silver]()
When Worlds Collide by Jordan Silver
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHe was the son of an old family, a family not only of wealth but a great history going back hundreds of years. As such his future had been mapped out at birth. He knew his duty and had never given it much thought. Until his years in the marines showed him a different world. Still, he was more than happy to follow the status quo, until he met her... -
![The Last Dance by Angelica Chase]()
The Last Dance by Angelica Chase
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsRhysI was on my way out of the life when she came barging in with her new appetite and unrealistic expectations of what a Dom should be. All I had left to do to break free was sell the club and walk away. Now I found I had something to walk toward. And for the first time in my life, I hoped I’d be enough for a woman.Caring for a woman was easy for me... -
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Obsessed by Hope Ford
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsShe’s loved him since high school and now he’s back.First I don’t remember her.Then I insult her.I don’t mean to, but I’m used to being around rough military men,Not sensitive, beautiful women.She’s been the one that sent me care packages.And she’s the one that caught my eye.I’m obsessed. All I can do is think of her.But no matter how many times I ask,She’s not willing to go out with me... -
![Picture Perfect Obsession by C.M. Steele]()
Picture Perfect Obsession by C.M. Steele
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsEmmitt: A simple assignment to photograph a fun run, shouldn’t even be a blip on my busy schedule between celebrity and location shoots. Still, one runner catches my eye, and nothing will ever be the same again. I drop everything to find out who she is, and when I can tell her that she’s mine. Because once I have her, there’s no way I’m letting her go... -
![Introvert Seeking Mountain Man by Marley Michaels]()
Introvert Seeking Mountain Man by Marley Michaels
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen paths collide, sparks flyWhen Jemma Scott’s boss goes MIA during a writing retreat on an Alaskan mountain, Jemma books a flight to track her down: destination Moose Mountain.What she didn’t expect was to faint at the feet of Cole Cooper, her mountain guide, the moment she meets him... -
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Heat by C.M. Steele
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn a mad dash to get through her hectic sweaty morning and make it to work on time, Violet finds herself struck by...a limo. Dazed but mostly unharmed, she's surprised when the passenger in the limo swoops her up and is shirtless. What kind of limo did she collide with? Pain and agony strikes Micah when he sees his little Violet in the middle of the street... -
![Annie and the Sybian by Dark Angel, Sinistre Ange]()
Annie and the Sybian by Dark Angel, Sinistre Ange
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWhen Annie's parents' neighbor Mark tells her he has a Sybian, she doesn't know what that is, but when she gets back to college and looks it up, she becomes obsessed with the idea of riding one. Once she's back home on summer vacation, the opportunity arises when Mark leaves town and she's house-sitting for him... -
![Enraptured By You by Jordan Silver]()
Enraptured By You by Jordan Silver
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThis story contains strong subject matter between consenting adults. If you're easily offended please do not read. Hunter Sheridan is at the end of his rope. The woman he loves has just been promised to someone else in marriage, but that's not what's got the tattooed racecar builder in a tizzy... -
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![Gabriel's Promise by Jordan Silver]()
Gabriel's Promise by Jordan Silver
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsGabriel Sweeney is about to fulfill a promise long overdue; a promise made to an old army buddy who had been cut down in the same firefight that had put him in a coma for three months of his life... -
![Pinch Me by Tymber Dalton]()
Pinch Me by Tymber Dalton
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWhen Laura Spaulding awakens in a hospital to learn a vicious attack has stolen her memories, all she has are her strong, instinctive emotions for close friends and her fiancé, Rob. Rob Carlton is more than just Laura’s fiancé—he’s also her Master... -
![The Billionaire's Terms: Prison Or Passion by Elizabeth Lennox]()
The Billionaire's Terms: Prison Or Passion by Elizabeth Lennox
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter one night of incredible passion, Alicia Miller is accused of embezzlement, by the same man who'd brought her to heaven with his touch. Corporate tycoon and billionaire, Adam Meyers, is no longer the gente passionate lover who took Alicia to the heights of ecstacy, but in his place is a cold, hard, monster demanding repayment in full - with her body if necessary... -
![The Modern Fairy Tale Collection by Aria Cole]()
The Modern Fairy Tale Collection by Aria Cole
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFour swoonworthy tales that blend modern romance and syrupy sweet fantasy the way only Aria Cole can... Over the top gestures, filthy-sweet dirty talk, and possessive alpha goodness--they may be rough-around-the-edges but these men know exactly how to treat their women... -
![Claimed by Her Sasquatch by Shaw Hart]()
Claimed by Her Sasquatch by Shaw Hart
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsEmma Fawn has fallen on hard times. Her mom, unable to support them both, had kicked her out when she turned eighteen and she’s been bouncing from town to town and job to job for a few years until she finally lands in Thorp, Washington. She’s trying to stay positive but she’s run out of money, has nowhere to live, and no real options... -
![Merciless Sinner by E.M. Gayle]()
Merciless Sinner by E.M. Gayle
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPart 1 of the Alex and Harper DuetI thought one night would be enough, but I was wrong.HarperAn anonymous invitation, sex with strangers... What was I thinking?Hell yeah. I need to get a life. That's what I was thinking.But I didn't plan on getting addicted.AlexI knew she wouldn’t say no. No one ever does.I have more in my life than any one man should... -
![Sizzle by Gina Watson]()
Sizzle by Gina Watson
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSIZZLESt. Martin Family Emergency Responders*Can be read as standalone* A Louisiana fireman, Clay St. Martin liked his hoses bound tight and his women bound tighter. He’d not had a traditional relationship in years and was positive he’d found the answer to all his needs and The Hoodoo Pot—Baton Rouge’s elite members only sex and bondage club... -
![Song of the Waves by Anne Hampson]()
Song of the Waves by Anne Hampson
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsTo her fellow passengers on the luxury cruise, Wendy Brown appeared to have everything going for her. She was young, beautiful, wealthy and fun-loving. They'd have been shocked if they'd known Wendy's secret. But she had vowed to tell no one what had changed her life... -
![Professor's Forbidden Temptation by Lizzy West]()
Professor's Forbidden Temptation by Lizzy West
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCooper:I’m obsessed with my student.I know it’s wrong, but I can’t help myself.She’s smart, flirtatious, and sexy as hell.And I can’t seem to keep my eyes off her.Emily:I’m hooked on my professor.I’ve been flirting with him all semester, just hoping he’ll make a move.Something tells me my teasing is about to pay off... -
![His Princess by Flora Ferrari]()
His Princess by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’m the princess of the Irish mob, but there’s a problem…The leader of the mob, my uncle, killed my father and I hate his guts. So when I get a chance to escape, I take it.The only place I can run is into the arms of Rider Rawson, one of the only cops in the city who isn’t corrupt. He was a friend of my dad’s and I know I can trust him... -
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![Jealous Savage by Lena Little]()
Jealous Savage by Lena Little
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe shadows. The darkness. The underworld has always been my home. But I don’t tolerate any male giving any woman any kind of grief which is why I offer my services discreetly. I’m curious, and can’t resist seeing who requests my help, although I have no interest in interacting with some college kid. Until I see her. And everything changes. But then she flips around and does something foolish... -
![Cream by C.M. Steele]()
Cream by C.M. Steele
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsNicholas Williams has two loves in his life, work and his younger sister Brie. Nothing keeps him away from his business except for Brie. So when she needs his help, he willingly agrees, but that’s all forgotten the instant his eyes land on the woman who just entered the coffee shop. Now he’s found a new love... -
![Never Say Never by Scarlett Avery]()
Never Say Never by Scarlett Avery
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPrevious cover edition for ASIN B00OMDNOMCFor all editions see hereLose yourself in this sensual, sexy and steamy erotic romance between Billionaire, Bryce Van Der Linden, and former real estate queen-turned-escort Sofia Herrera is this sensual and tumultuous billionaire romance.I never imagined I’d be forced in this position, but I really don’t have a choice after my financial debacle... -
![The Biker's Virgin by Sam Crescent]()
The Biker's Virgin by Sam Crescent
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsColonel isn’t expecting to fall for any woman, but with one pitstop in a small town, that’s exactly what he does. She’s being attacked by a man, so he takes matters into his own hands and he protects her.Piper Dawes is used to men thinking she’s easy prey and she doesn’t expect the angry-looking biker to make her feel safe. He’s not staying for long, and she has no intention of falling for him... -
![No Excuses by Nikky Kaye]()
No Excuses by Nikky Kaye
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"I want to take the stick out of your a$$, but that's really more of a fifth date thing." Maddie's rules for attending a work retreat: 1 Pack the right clothes. Especially extra underwear. 2 Don’t try to school your insanely hot boss on acceptable trust exercises. 3 Be prepared for the extracurricular ropes course... -
![It's Her Love by Tory Baker]()
It's Her Love by Tory Baker
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSophia needed a vacation to get away from life and the harsh realities of winter in New York. She never dreamed that a mechanical error with the plane she was on would change the course of her life forever.Vince took one look at Sophia and knew she was meant to be his. He didn’t care how long it took to gain her trust, she was worth the wait... -
![Claimed by Her Mafia Man by Sam Crescent]()
Claimed by Her Mafia Man by Sam Crescent
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIsabella Drago’s father has trained her to take over and stand in his place as Capo. He made other plans, though, and now she must marry the man he chose or fight for her place in a man’s world.Damon Romano, the Monster as he is called, is intrigued by the woman who’s been trained to take care of herself. This is his chance to finally have a woman at his side, one who isn’t afraid of him... -
![The Love Trials by J.S. Cooper, Helen Cooper]()
The Love Trials by J.S. Cooper, Helen Cooper
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Loves Trials Box Set includes The Love Trials 1, 2, and 3 The Love Trials She thought she knew what was between the sheets, but she really had no idea. I thought I knew what I was getting into when I received the invitation from the lovers academy. I thought I was going for love... -
![Dirty Puck by Cassi Hart]()
Dirty Puck by Cassi Hart
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHarley Hockey is my nemesis.The game. The players. And most of all, my hockey-obsessed father.If it weren’t for the evil sport, I might have had a normal childhood. My parents might have stayed together.When I come to visit my father, hoping to repair our relationship, I have just one rule: No dating any of his players.Easy …. Right? Scott Hockey is my life. My obsession... -
![Tempting Tonio by Mia Madison]()
Tempting Tonio by Mia Madison
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAntonio Adamo is the sexiest hunk on the planet -- and my dad's boss. I don't care that he's twice my age; he's the only man I've ever wanted. When I get the chance to tease him, I can't resist .. -
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![Bad Boy Biker Boots by Brynn Paulin]()
Bad Boy Biker Boots by Brynn Paulin
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsFirst, I end up at a dive bar. Second, my date stands me up. Third, the sorority squad from my psych class shows up. I think they’re slumming it and looking for trouble. They’re sure ogling trouble over there playing pool in his bad boy biker boots. So when they start in on me, making fun at me for being alone and calling me a plain Jane nerd, I take matters into my very Type-A hands... -
![Beauty and the Recluse by Cassi Hart]()
Beauty and the Recluse by Cassi Hart
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsBailey Caught in a blizzard on a mountain pass, I’m left with no choice but to seek shelter in the opposing mansion tucked into the forest. I find myself immediately ensnared by Liam, the master of the house. He’s as mysterious as he is gorgeous, and the more time we spend together, the further I fall. But he’s hiding something... -
![Taught by the Hiking Guide by Hazel J. North]()
Taught by the Hiking Guide by Hazel J. North
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHarperI don’t know why Knox, the local hiking guide, hates me. Every time I see him and say hello, he ignores me. What did I do to him to be treated like this? I decide to close my bakery for a couple of days and sign up for a private trip to a hidden waterfall with him as my guide. It’s time I find out what his deal is... -
![The Notary by Cheryl Yeko]()
The Notary by Cheryl Yeko
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsAdrianna Morgan’s life takes a dangerous turn when she’s given an incorrect address for a notary assignment, ending up in the wrong place, at the wrong time. Attempting to take down a local drug ring, Lucas Hunter’s cover is blown when he goes to the aid of a beautiful woman during an undercover operation... -
![Blacklist Hookup by Sadie Haller]()
Blacklist Hookup by Sadie Haller
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsLooking to hook up with a kinky fellow celebrity near you when nobody--literally nobody--can know you're the opposite of vanilla?There’s an app for that.Quietly warn a fellow actress not to be alone with a certain producer and… BOOM. I’m dumped from Hollywood’s A-list to everyone’s blacklist in the blink of an upload... -
![Arrogant Bastard by Jennifer Dawson]()
Arrogant Bastard by Jennifer Dawson
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsI’m Cat McKay, and I’m in desperate need of a man.My farm manager deserted me six weeks before our grand opening that will help put my family’s business on the map. Now I need to find a replacement, because I’m not about to be the reason we fail. Unfortunately, Caden Landry— whose arrogance, evasions and good looks rub me the wrong way—is my only option on a list of zero candidates...
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