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  • The Long and Winding Road by Marie Force

    The Long and Winding Road by Marie Force

    Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings
    The Series Finale. .. this is the one you’ve been waiting for! Max Abbott takes center stage in the Butler, Vermont Series finale when the timeline jumps forward five years and finds Max staring down his 10-year high school reunion, with no desire whatsoever to attend...
  • Again, Rachel by Marian Keyes

    Again, Rachel by Marian Keyes

    Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars
    · 2 ratings
    In her twenties, Rachel Walsh was a mess. Since her spell in rehab, though, she's come a long way on the road to recovery - and now, she's ready to go back to where it all began. But this time, the student has become the teacher. She used to hate the staff in charge of treating her addiction. Now, she's one of them. Rachel's finally got herself on track - but life never stops being messay...
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    m-f  second chances  humor  contemporary  audiobook
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  • Not a Strong Enough Word by Allie Samberts

    Not a Strong Enough Word by Allie Samberts

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Scarlett Frye was once a literary genius. With two bestselling novels, a million-dollar book deal, and a love story of her own, she had it all—until the pressure broke her. Five years ago, she canceled her book tour, shredded her contract, and disappeared. She left everything behind, including Ryan Whitlock, the editor who believed in her… and the man she loved...
  • Beard in Waiting by Penny Reid

    Beard in Waiting by Penny Reid

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 49 ratings
    A Long scene/short story featuring two unlikely characters from the Winston Brothers series.
  • Brie's Christmas Pearls by Red Phoenix

    Brie's Christmas Pearls by Red Phoenix

    Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Brie’s Christmas Pearls (Submissive in Love, #3). Christmas magic with a little kink…. Brie’s Master has kept something from her that threatens to tear them apart. When confronted, dark emotions are awakened but the couple is part of a tight community that won’t let them fail. Brie believes in the magic of Christmas and plans the perfect gift...
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    bdsm  m-f  m-f-m  contemporary  poly  length-novella
  • Caramel Drizzle by Pepper North, Paige Michaels

    Caramel Drizzle by Pepper North, Paige Michaels

    Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Welcome to Little Cakes, the bakery that plays Daddy matchmaker! Can a hardware store crush provide the building blocks to happily-ever-after? Jordi Crouse is thrilled when she lands a new remodeling job. Sure, it's not a luxurious mansion or a fancy restaurant, but funky strip mall beauty shops deserve to be both gorgeous and functional, too...
  • Malted Milk by Pepper North, Paige Michaels

    Malted Milk by Pepper North, Paige Michaels

    Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Welcome to Little Cakes, the bakery that plays Daddy matchmaker! From dodging a matchmaking mother to finding her dream Daddy! Disconcerted by the handsome man who keeps watching her across the restaurant, Maya Rodriguez drops a stack of plastic glasses that clatter to the floor and draws everyone’s attention. After a quick apology, Maya gathers them up with a sigh...
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    bdsm  m-f  age play  contemporary  length-short
  • Resisting My Submission by Jenna Jacob

    Resisting My Submission by Jenna Jacob

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    He enticed my abandoned desires…and uncovered my guarded heart. I’m Samantha “Sammie” Radcliffe, queen of the bar at Club Genesis. They say first impressions mean everything, but either Maximus “Max” Gunn didn’t get the memo or doesn’t care. I can’t lie...
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    bdsm  m-f  contemporary  angst  length-short
  • Bad Cupcakes by Pepper North, Paige Michaels

    Bad Cupcakes by Pepper North, Paige Michaels

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Welcome to Little Cakes, the bakery that plays Daddy matchmaker! Everyone should be bad every once in a while, shouldn’t they? Gather a group of Littles, and who knows what will happen? Enjoy the beloved characters of the Little Cakes series as they indulge in a much-needed break from following all the rules, and treat yourself to this sweet and naughty update on each couple's decadent journey to...
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    bdsm  m-f  age play  contemporary  length-short
  • Brie's Mile High Club by Red Phoenix

    Brie's Mile High Club by Red Phoenix

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Submissive in Love #7 (The Brie series continues! ). One of their own is in need…. Brie Bennett returns to Denver under her Master’s orders. In the process of helping another she discovers the power of friendship, the uncertainty of life, and the beauty of a well-executed prank. Love abounds and Brie is swept along by the nightly tasks her Master has set for her...
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    bdsm  m-f  contemporary  bondage  length-novella
  • Brie's City of Angels by Red Phoenix

    Brie's City of Angels by Red Phoenix

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Submissive in Love #6 (The Brie series continues! ). Angels come in all shapes and sizes…. Brie returns to LA with a friend spiraling out of control - a transformation is coming. In the midst of turmoil and change, love grows deeper. Brie will discover the truth about Rytsar’s past, and her Master will face a new challenge...
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    bdsm  m-f  contemporary  bondage  length-novella
  • Complete Submission by C.D. Reiss

    Complete Submission by C.D. Reiss

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 10 ratings
    The COMPLETE USA Today Bestselling series - plus a never before published BONUS SCENE. Jonathan Drazen. Gorgeous. Charming. Smart. Rich. All the ingredients for a few nights of mind-blowing pleasure are right there. He’s made it perfectly clear he can’t love me, and I’m not out to fall in love either. But I can’t stay away from him. He’s got this bossy way about him in bed...
  • Into the Light by Alice Raine

    Into the Light by Alice Raine

    Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Into the Light, the third novel in the highly addictive Untwisted series follows on with the complex and intensely erotic relationship between the dark and domineering Nathaniel Jackson and timid Stella Marsden. Passion runs wild as Nathan and Stella continue their illicit 'no-strings attached’ meet-ups, but as Stella begins to fall for Nathan, his jealous side rears its ugly head...
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    bdsm  m-f  contemporary  length-medium  audiobook
  • Recovery by L.B. Simmons

    Recovery by L.B. Simmons

    Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    I have the perfect life. I’ve finally found my happy ending. I fought through the loss of one husband, lucky enough to be given a second chance at a lifetime of happiness. Settling into our new lives, however, may not be as easy as it seems...
  • Hot Ink Anthology by Carrie Ann Ryan, Cari Quinn

    Hot Ink Anthology by Carrie Ann Ryan, Cari Quinn

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Forever Ink by Carrie Ann Ryan. Montgomery Ink, #1. 5. The idea of a May-December romance has never looked so hot when it comes to broody lawyer, Morgan and sizzling tattoo artist, Callie. Between conniving family members, blondes with too much time on their hands, and their own misgivings, trust in the bedroom and out of it won't come easy. Takedown by Cari Quinn. A Tapped Out Bonus Novella...
  • Henry by Raisa Greywood

    Henry by Raisa Greywood

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Four men. .. One challenge. The Dad Bod Doms are ready to put the spark back in their relationships and prove their mettle. Nearly two decades ago, Henry was at the top of his game. He had a rewarding job, a beautiful bride, and the respect due to him as a skilled dominant. But with his career over and his marriage in shambles, his life seems as empty as his basement playroom...
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    bdsm  m-f  contemporary  length-short
  • Black Light: Saved by Raisa Greywood

    Black Light: Saved by Raisa Greywood

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Jafari’s little rabbit might try to run, but he’s going to catch her. No matter what. Kacy's past is dark and twisted, and it's coming back to haunt her. But she's not alone this time. Dominant and possessive, Jafari isn't going to let his favorite masochist run away again. He'll keep her tied up and begging for him while he slays her dragons, even if she insists she's no damsel in distress...
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    bdsm  m-f  contemporary  multicultural
  • Fire and Love by Melanie Shawn

    Fire and Love by Melanie Shawn

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Stand-alone Hope Falls romance, complete with HEA--and plenty of heat and heart along the way! Their future was set. He was going to be a firefighter, and she was going to be a filmmaker. They were going to get married and live happily-ever-after with two kids and a dog…She supposed one out five ain’t bad...
  • Black Light: The Beginning by Livia Grant, Jennifer Bene

    Black Light: The Beginning by Livia Grant, Jennifer Bene

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    FIRST 3 BOOKS IN THE BLACK LIGHT SERIES! Over 600 pages long! “One of the best BDSM romance series I have read, with the perfect blend of good characters, believable kink, excellent writing, and good story line. ” ~ Life in the Book Lane Blog. INFAMOUS LOVE (The Prequel). Two male models falling for a curvy grad student shouldn’t be reality. That’s the stuff of fairy tales...
  • Two Words I'd Never Say Again by Remi Carrington

    Two Words I'd Never Say Again by Remi Carrington

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 10 ratings
    Never marry the same man twice. The day I married Hank ranks as the best day of my life. The worst day? The day he left. He wants us back together, but I can’t go through all that pain again. That’s why I’ve ignored his calls for a year. But it’s pretty hard to ignore him now that we’re in the same wedding. Due to a mix-up with the rooms, we end up sharing a cabin...
  • Because of His Past by Kelly Favor

    Because of His Past by Kelly Favor

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Grace Knowles isn’t the type of girl to have sex in exchange for money. But when the unimaginably rich and handsome Liam Houston suggests just such an arrangement, she doesn’t exactly say no to him. Instead, Grace goes to his room in the middle of the night, intending to give him a piece of her mind. But when Liam Houston finally gets his hands on her, nothing’s that simple...
  • Her Maryland Crabby Daddy by Golden Angel

    Her Maryland Crabby Daddy by Golden Angel

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Geographically UnDesirable. Crabs, good friends, and beer. That's pretty much what Ethan Davies' life consists of, and he's not looking to change it. He's certainly not looking for his sister's gorgeous, curvy best friend to turn his bachelor pad into her temporary home away from the Big Apple...
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    bdsm  m-f  new adult  contemporary  humor  length-short
  • Interview with the Dom by Rylee Swann

    Interview with the Dom by Rylee Swann

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    There's just one condition to this interview. .. Will I survive the heat when we come together? When the respected newspaper I work for changes owners and becomes nothing but a gossip rag, I quit. Bad idea. Three months later, I'm still looking for a job, watching my savings dwindle down into nothing. Then a miracle happens. .. Glam magazine needs a journalist for their World column...
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    bdsm  m-f  contemporary  length-novella
  • Schooled by Jane Henry

    Schooled by Jane Henry

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    She'll learn to be daddy's good little girl. I never fraternize with my students. Never touch them. But when Giada Romano walks into my classroom, my perfect resolve crumbles. She's gorgeous. And bratty as hell. She's brilliant. And woefully disobedient. I'll bend her over my desk and teach her the manners her daddy should've taught her. This girl needs way more than a lesson in grammar...
  • Start Over by J Saman

    Start Over by J Saman

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 5 ratings
    ⭒☆ PRE-ORDER for $0. 99 (Regular Price $3. 99) ☆⭒. Dr. Ivy Green likes to play by the rules. But when she gets coaxed into crashing a party, she runs into the last man she ever thought she'd see again, her one and only one-night stand. It's been ten years since they've seen each other, but their chemistry is just as palpable as it was that night so long ago...
  • Pinch Me by Tymber Dalton

    Pinch Me by Tymber Dalton

    Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    When 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...
  • Trust An Even Hand by Chloe Cox

    Trust An Even Hand by Chloe Cox

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Charlene Bastien is a fighter. When her mother skipped town she worked to support herself, and when her father didn't want anything to do with her, well, she dealt with that too. And when her ex-husband -- her Dom -- turned out to be an abusive cheater, she got the hell out. But not without some scars. And Luke Logan knows all about scars...
    Categorized as:
    bdsm  m-f  suspense  contemporary
  • First Night  (Club Volare, #.05): A Club Volare Prequel Novella (Club Volare .5) by Chloe Cox

    First Night (Club Volare, #.05): A Club Volare Prequel Novella (Club Volare .5) by Chloe Cox

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    She played the perfect submissive in a movie -- but he's a real Dom. .. Actress Olivia Cress used to have a boyfriend--until he got famous, dumped her, and left her to deal with the fall out. Now she's got only one place to hide from the paparazzi: Gavin Colson's hotel room. And Gavin Colson is six feet and change of hard muscled, hard driving, Louisiana Dom...
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    bdsm  m-f  humor  contemporary  cliffhanger
  • Mr. Darkness by Hilary Storm

    Mr. Darkness by Hilary Storm

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    From USA Today Best Selling Author, Hilary Storm. My name is Camille Richards. I'm a simple woman and I love my quiet life and work hard to keep it that way. I write romance stories, the kind where the man crashes into her life and completes her world while they fall madly in love with each other. Damon Deverick is the epitome of complicated...
    Categorized as:
    bdsm  m-f  humor  contemporary  length-novella
  • To Master and Defend by Anya Summers

    To Master and Defend by Anya Summers

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Dominance. Submission. Honor. Ophelia Mills is coerced by her friends into having a fashionable night out, where she discovers the newest night life destination is actually an exotic BDSM Club named Dungeon Pleasures. She’s always been curious about the lifestyle, but her reserved nature has so far held her back from exploring her desires...
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    bdsm  m-f  contemporary  length-novella
  • How To Master A Millionaire by Talia Hunter

    How To Master A Millionaire by Talia Hunter

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    She’ll learn to tame him…. When he scores the lead role in a feature film, millionaire model-turned-actor Max Oberon won’t let anything mess up his big break. But there’s a problem. His character’s submissive relationship is a big part of the movie, and Max can’t seem to make it convincing. Solution? Five days with a dominatrix should help him overcome his need for total control...
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    bdsm  m-f  humor  contemporary  length-short
  • Unleashed: Volume 2 by Callie Harper

    Unleashed: Volume 2 by Callie Harper

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Enjoy the heat as the bargain begins, and finally discover what went down between Declan and Kara during those long, hot summer nights six years ago on the ranch. Declan. I finally had her, the woman I’d craved for years. Under my control, within my power for one week. She was a born sub, she just didn’t know it yet. She needed her dom to train her, teach her how much she needed to serve...
    Categorized as:
    bdsm  m-f  new adult  contemporary  length-novella
  • Forever After by S. E. Lund

    Forever After by S. E. Lund

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    From USA Today Bestselling Author S. E. Lund comes Book Five of the Unrestrained Series, FOREVER AFTER:. New parents Drake and Kate start their life together facing the adverse publicity of a trial that exposes Drake's secret life as a Dominant in Manhattan's BDSM community. Will the fallout destroy their happy ever after?
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    m-f  bdsm  new adult  contemporary  length-medium
  • Dex by Julia Sykes

    Dex by Julia Sykes

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    Book 12 in the USA Today Bestselling Impossible Series. Dexter Scott is in love. The only problem is, Katie is falling for another man. As his heart breaks, he turns to sex as his drug of choice to numb the pain...
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    bdsm  m-f  suspense  contemporary  length-medium
  • What He Bargains by Hannah Ford

    What He Bargains by Hannah Ford

    Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Introducing WHAT HE BARGAINS, book nineteen in the hot and sexy bestselling WHAT HE WANTS series by Hannah Ford. .. PLEASE NOTE: This book contains the entire series of THE DEBT by Kelly Favor as a bonus book. WHAT HE BARGAINS is the length of a normal WHAT HE WANTS book. Twenty-one-year-old law student Charlotte Holloway isn’t the type of girl to lust after things she can’t have...
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    bdsm  m-f  new adult  contemporary  length-epic
  • What He Seeks by Hannah Ford

    What He Seeks by Hannah Ford

    Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Introducing WHAT HE SEEKS, book twenty in the hot and sexy bestselling WHAT HE WANTS series by Hannah Ford. .. Twenty-one-year-old law student Charlotte Holloway isn’t the type of girl to lust after things she can’t have. But when she starts working for the sexy and mysterious Noah Cutler, Charlotte can’t help but dream about the gorgeous billionaire, even though she knows it’s just a fantasy...
    Categorized as:
    bdsm  m-f  new adult  contemporary
  • Cherish by Tracey Garvis Graves

    Cherish by Tracey Garvis Graves

    Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Fans of Covet by New York Times bestselling author Tracey Garvis Graves will be delighted by this novella-length sequel. When Daniel Rush wakes up in the hospital after suffering a gunshot wound to the head, the last person he expects to see at his bedside is his ex-wife Jessica...
  • Unspoken by Kelly Rimmer

    Unspoken by Kelly Rimmer

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Sometimes it’s what you don’t say that can change everything…. Isabel Winton had planned to spend the last few days of her marriage at her vacation home, intending to reflect, regroup… or maybe just do some solitary sulking. Instead, she collides with her almost ex, Paul, who has the same idea. Too stubborn to leave, Isabel figures this is a chance for them to get some closure...
  • Perfect Playbook by Sienna Judd

    Perfect Playbook by Sienna Judd

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Sometimes the worst in life brings your next best thing. I heard of Shay Mendez before I met her. She baked. Was reportedly grumpy. Loved her big family. And had sinful curves she kept most men away from with her moody gaze. We had little in common, except for the most important thing…. At college, Shay and I locked eyes in a grief support group...
  • Misadventures with a Master by Meredith Wild, Mia Michelle

    Misadventures with a Master by Meredith Wild, Mia Michelle

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Master. That's what they call me. Daughter to one of the most powerful men in the country, Katherine has a weakness for rebelling. But the man who tempts her the most may be the only one who can tame her. As the owner one of Washington, DC’s most notorious sex clubs, Demitri has everything to lose by inviting Katherine into his world—including his heart.
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    m-f  bdsm  contemporary  length-novella  audiobook
  • Blacklist Hookup by Sadie Haller

    Blacklist Hookup by Sadie Haller

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    Looking 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...
    Categorized as:
    bdsm  m-f  contemporary  alpha male  length-short
  • The Sweetheart by Tiffany Reisz

    The Sweetheart by Tiffany Reisz

    Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    A Siren prequel. This story takes place approximately 2 and half years before THE SIREN and two years before THE METRONOME.
    Categorized as:
    bdsm  m-f  contemporary  age difference
  • Taming the Legend by Kat Latham

    Taming the Legend by Kat Latham

    Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Book four of the London Legends. When retiring rugby star Ash Trenton considered his next career move, coaching troubled teens at his ex-girlfriend's California camp wasn't on the list. But when Camila Morales reappears after eighteen years, begging for his help, he can't say no to his first and only love...
  • The Alphas: Four First Loves by C.D. Reiss

    The Alphas: Four First Loves by C.D. Reiss

    Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Jonathan Drazen. Antonio Spinelli. Deacon Bruce. Dash Wallace. Meet these powerful, passionate, possessive men in this exclusive, limited time bundle from NY Times bestselling author, CD Reiss. Four full length novels will have you begging for more. This bundle includes -...
    Categorized as:
    bdsm  m-f  contemporary  length-epic
  • Need: A Rough Romance by Trent Evans

    Need: A Rough Romance by Trent Evans

    Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    When he ordered me to bare myself for him, I should have done anything other than obey. But as I stand here watching him devour me with his eyes, what I feel isn't merely shame. It is need. Need for his gaze wandering over my quivering body like a beast about to pounce on his prey...
  • Fear's Whisper by Poppy Flynn

    Fear's Whisper by Poppy Flynn

    Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Charlotte and Jake keep getting thrown together. After twelve years of crushing on the hot businessman she first met as a student at university, travel journalist Charlotte is more than prepared to see how things progress, but Jake keeps getting cold feet. When he walks away for the second time, Charlotte decides to explore the unusual lifestyle he keeps throwing up as a barrier...
    Categorized as:
    bdsm  m-f  contemporary  bondage  length-long
  • Second Time Around by J.M. Madden

    Second Time Around by J.M. Madden

    Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Officer Shane Caldwell responds to a routine end of shift call with some annoyance, but when she tackles and handcuffs her ex-lover and the father of her son, things turn hot in a flash. Four years before Quinn Scott disappeared to make his fortune, and she hasn’t heard a word from him...
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