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The Ties That Bind by Red Phoenix
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratings“His touch is like magic…”. Brie is in the middle of a fight for her life. A force far more powerful than Brie is determined to destroy her. About to give birth to her second child, Brie is vulnerable to the unprecedented attack—but she is not afraid. When you are part of the Submissive Training Center, you are never alone... -
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Bases Loaded by Lisa Suzanne
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAlexis is backed into a corner as she looks between two doors. Behind door number one is the man her father is pushing her to marry, the man who’s good for her brand and her future. Behind door number two is me: the bad boy of baseball who happens to be the man she has fallen in love with. I wish we could just run away together. I promised I’d wait for her no matter how long it took... -
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![Caught Looking by Lisa Suzanne]()
Caught Looking by Lisa Suzanne
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen her father orchestrates an engagement for business purposes, Alexis is forced to say yes publicly. Now I’m the other man in this equation, and despite my reputation as the bad boy of baseball, I learned long ago to stay away from married women. But not everything is as it appears, and she isn’t married yet, which forces me to confront my own morals and fears when it comes to relationships... -
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Grind by Sawyer Bennett
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsGrind (verb): to weaken or destroy gradually. Macy Carrington is not the woman I once thought her to be. What she does not allow her heart to feel, she gives with her body. The sex between us is explosive and depraved. I’ve done things with her that would never have crossed my wildest imagination, and I can’t ever seem to get enough. But now I want more from her... -
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![On Deck by Lisa Suzanne]()
On Deck by Lisa Suzanne
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen a family emergency reminds us all how short life can be, Alexis’s father moves up the wedding date. She’s forced to wrestle with her father’s emotional manipulation as we fall harder and harder for one another and her wedding day moves closer. We’re keeping a huge secret from her father and her rabid fan base, and we both feel the walls closing in on us... -
![Brie's Christmas Pearls by Red Phoenix]()
Brie's Christmas Pearls by Red Phoenix
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBrie’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... -
![Caramel Drizzle by Pepper North, Paige Michaels]()
Caramel Drizzle by Pepper North, Paige Michaels
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWelcome 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 ratingsWelcome 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... -
![Resisting My Submission by Jenna Jacob]()
Resisting My Submission by Jenna Jacob
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe 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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Blaze by Deborah Bladon
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBLAZE is the third part of HEAT, a four-part series from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Deborah Bladon. Cadence Sutton is determined to make her career dreams come true. She's young, ambitious and falling hard for her boss, Chef Tyler Monroe. He's everything she wants. He's a force of nature in the kitchen and just as intense when they're alone... -
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Only Ever You by Lisa Suzanne
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTorn between two brothers, Reese Brady must choose whether to live out her fantasies or opt for stability. She bears the load of her guilt to the point of exhaustion, excusing unsavory behavior as a form of self-punishment. Despite the temptation of one man, she commits to the other. When a family crisis strikes, Reese is forced into the arms of the wrong man... -
![Bad Cupcakes by Pepper North, Paige Michaels]()
Bad Cupcakes by Pepper North, Paige Michaels
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome 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... -
![Brie's Mile High Club by Red Phoenix]()
Brie's Mile High Club by Red Phoenix
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSubmissive 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... -
![Brie's City of Angels by Red Phoenix]()
Brie's City of Angels by Red Phoenix
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSubmissive 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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![Complete Submission by C.D. Reiss]()
Complete Submission by C.D. Reiss
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... -
![The Contract by Stella Gray]()
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![Into the Light by Alice Raine]()
Into the Light by Alice Raine
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsInto 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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Spark by Deborah Bladon
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsSPARK is the second part of HEAT, a four-part novella series from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Deborah Bladon. Cadence Sutton was living the life she always wanted. She was working at Nova beside Manhattan's sexiest chef and at night, she was the woman sharing his bed... -
![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. *Part three of the sensual, suspenseful new serial*. -
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His Property (Book Three) by Hannah Ford
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhips. Chains. Punishments. These are my world now, ever since gorgeous billionaire Liam Rutherford pushed me into the back of his expensive black SUV, forcing me to live with him at his fancy penthouse apartment in New York City, holding me as collateral for my father’s gambling debt. He claims I don’t have to do anything I’m not comfortable with... -
![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 ratingsForever 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... -
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Stiff Drink by Blair Babylon
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom USA Today Bestselling Author Blair Babylon, a thrilling romantic suspense tale about a hot English nobleman with an MI6 secret! Arthur Finch-Hatten is six-feet four-inches of hot, ripped, loaded English billionaire nobleman who is wasting his life and his earldom so audaciously that his younger brother is suing him for control... -
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Henry by Raisa Greywood
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFour 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... -
![Preacher: The East End Boys by Christopher Harlan]()
Preacher: The East End Boys by Christopher Harlan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEarly Reader/Blogger Reviews:. "Preacher is the perfect alpha male! " --Diann Bryan. "A swoon-worthy second chance romance you didn't know you needed! "--Rabid Readers Book Blog. "Preacher has dominating down to an art. " --pheonix_wings_and_books blog. ". .. a blaze so intensely strong that you never want to see an end to the mesmerizing heat. " --Charity Spaich... -
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![Black Light: Saved by Raisa Greywood]()
Black Light: Saved by Raisa Greywood
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsJafari’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... -
![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 ratingsFIRST 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... -
![Control: A Dark Mafia Captive Romance by Olivia Ryann]()
Control: A Dark Mafia Captive Romance by Olivia Ryann
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis dark and twisted tale of ownership will make your blood run hot. Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Amazon Bestseller Vivian Wood writes dark romance as OLIVIA RYANN. I wake up terrified, humiliated, and chained to a wall. The shackles around my wrists mean only one thing. He owns me now. With his dark glares and barked orders, he is dangerous... -
![Because of His Past by Kelly Favor]()
Because of His Past by Kelly Favor
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGrace 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... -
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Twisted by the Boss by Hazel Kelly
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTwisted by the Boss is the fourth book in the Tempted Series by Hazel Kelly. When Ella realizes that getting over Will is easier said than done, she hopes a handsome stranger will be just what she needs to move on. But when Will discovers someone close to him is interested in Ella, he is overcome by jealousy... -
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Eye of the Storm by M. Stratton
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEvie Taylor loves her life in Boston, running her bookstore and café, but an accident has made it so she needs to return home to take care of her grandmother. With extra time on her hands, she decides to start looking for the monster that haunts her best friend’s nightmares. A chain of events starts no one could see coming... -
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Undone, Volume 2 by Callie Harper
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt’s image rehab, plan and simple. A month of fake romance to convince the press that bad boy rocker Ash Black has fallen for a good girl librarian. It should be easy. It’s anything but. Ash. New York City. Vegas. Paris. A whirlwind tour for our whirlwind romance, every step, smile and kiss photographed from every angle... -
![Her Maryland Crabby Daddy by Golden Angel]()
Her Maryland Crabby Daddy by Golden Angel
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGeographically 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... -
![For the Love of Chocolat by Sienna Mynx]()
For the Love of Chocolat by Sienna Mynx
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMichelle Dixon is caught in a web of deceit, spun by the only people she should be able to trust: her sister, whose treachery has thrown her in the viper pit of mobster and jewel thieves, and Leith Sullivan, a notorious jewel thief and ruthless businessman. Lee believes their dark past is the justification for their uncertain future. Michelle knows differently. Her father had taught her well... -
![Interview with the Dom by Rylee Swann]()
Interview with the Dom by Rylee Swann
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThere'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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Schooled by Jane Henry
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe'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... -
![Escaping (ABC Towers) by Pepper North]()
Escaping (ABC Towers) by Pepper North
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWho can she trust, if she can’t trust a Daddy? Gorgeous and well-mannered, Gabriel Serrano claims Piper with ease. But tall, dark, and handsome aren’t the only things a Daddy is supposed to be. As Piper falls for Gabriel’s charm, she can’t shake the feeling that something isn’t right... -
![Under His Spell by Kelly Favor]()
Under His Spell by Kelly Favor
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFor His Pleasure is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling series, and with each new book, the romance only gets hotter. And now, the story continues with book 19. .. Twenty-two year old Kennedy Saunders is running away from her old life at MIT, and running towards a new life in New York City. A new life working for Red Jameson--and hopefully much more than that... -
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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... -
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Annihilate Me Vol. 2 by Christina Ross
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsJennifer's life is reeling out of control. Now, there is no denying her feelings for Alex--or his for her. After spending one night together, he took her to heights she never thought was possible. The passion they shared in that one moment is something she can't shake, and it consumes her, throwing her off her game. But this is no game. What they have is real... -
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What He Explores by Hannah Ford
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIntroducing WHAT HE EXPLORES, book twenty-one 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... -
![Break My Fall by M. Mabie]()
Break My Fall by M. Mabie
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"The first time I returned to Lancaster was for my brother's funeral. The second time was for Myra. ". For twelve years, I lived alone in my cabin, building a life with my two bare hands. I was free from their rules, their policies, and their lies. They are a cult. My father is their leader. To protect my brother's widow, I'm making her my wife. It's her only way out... -
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Trust An Even Hand by Chloe Cox
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCharlene 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... -
![American Honey by Heidi McLaughlin, Jennifer Foor]()
American Honey by Heidi McLaughlin, Jennifer Foor
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratings10 Best Selling Authors take you where the roads are dirt, the tea is sweet and the cowboys are sexy as sin. The Re-education of Savannah McGuire. by Heidi McLaughlin: Southern boy reeducates his childhood best friend on life, love and freedom. THE STORM by Jennifer Foor: One woman. One man. An empty hotel. A summer storm. One night they'll never forget. Finding Ours... -
![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 ratingsShe 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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![Mr. Darkness by Hilary Storm]()
Mr. Darkness by Hilary Storm
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom 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... -
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To Master and Defend by Anya Summers
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsDominance. 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... -
![How To Master A Millionaire by Talia Hunter]()
How To Master A Millionaire by Talia Hunter
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’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... -
![Unleashed: Volume 2 by Callie Harper]()
Unleashed: Volume 2 by Callie Harper
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEnjoy 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... -
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Forever After by S. E. Lund
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom 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? -
![His Belt (Part One) by Hannah Ford]()
His Belt (Part One) by Hannah Ford
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHis belt. He wants it around my wrists, against my backside, marking me and making me his…. My boss Elijah Armstrong is cruel and calculating, bruised and beautiful, equal parts hot as fire and cold as ice. He’s also a dominant. And I am so not a submissive. I know I should say no, should walk out of his office and never look back...
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