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Something Nice by Tiffany Reisz
It's July, a couple months after Nora returns to Søren at the end of THE SIREN, and while in bed, Søren makes a trade with Nora. He'll do something nice for her and she'll do something nice for him. Of course Nora picks something sexual. But Søren surprises her with his "something nice" request. Read the excerpt below to find out what it is.This story if for mailing list subscribers only...Categorized as:
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![A Different Kind of December by Lesley Jones]()
A Different Kind of December by Lesley Jones
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsDecember 1st... A time to reflect and remember for Georgia, and also, she's decided, this year will be a time for change. Starting with high emotion on the anniversary of the day that changed her life and ending on a loud, raucous and raunchy Christmas night, we get a little dip into the lives of some of the Carnage Series favourite characters. This is book 5 in a series. Carnage Book One... -
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![Sinful Summer by Emilia Finn]()
Sinful Summer by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSummer has arrived, and the honeymoon I’ve been scheming over for months is finally here. I’ve been married to the workaholic, medical examiner, Minka Mayet for nearly half a year already. But it took a lost bet and a metric ton of coercion to get her out of her cold office and into a bikini on the deck of a multi-million-dollar boat.Time well spent, if you ask me... -
![Atlas by Becca Jameson]()
Atlas by Becca Jameson
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“Baby girl, I’m going to count to three…”Carlee is doing just fine on her own. She doesn’t need a man in her life. They never treat her right anyway. She certainly doesn’t need her best friend’s brother to swoop into town and take over like he never left her. It takes him less than one day to cause her to lose her car, her job, and her apartment. Now she’s furious... -
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![Dark Edges by Kane Caldwell]()
Dark Edges by Kane Caldwell
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI’m not your good ole boy or boy-next-door type of guy. If that’s what you’re looking for, I suggest you move on. I curse a lot, work too fucking much, and keep to myself. My edges are hard, rough, and even dark at times. I never thought I would wind up in the business I’m in. I may not always play by the rules, but I go where the money is, keep my nose clean, and my affairs organized... -
![See You Again by Heidi McLaughlin]()
See You Again by Heidi McLaughlin
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsA powerful love story of second chances for two people who are both running from the past, by the New York Times bestselling author of Forever My Girl. It’s been fifteen years since Brooklyn Hewett has stepped foot in Southport. After the accident that took Austin—the love of her life—away from her, Brooklyn fled, hoping to leave the pain behind her for good... -
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Walkout by Lila Rose
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIn Living Without, Melissa and Dallas’s chemistry skyrocketed. It’s finally time to get up close and personal with this hot couple in their very own novella, Walkout. Get ready to discover what happens when Dallas chases Melissa all the way to Sydney to claim her back. From her one visit to Melbourne and the Hawks MC compound, Melissa Stevenson knows Dallas is who she wants... -
![Give Me Your Answer True by Suanne Laqueur]()
Give Me Your Answer True by Suanne Laqueur
“What I feel has no name…” Suanne Laqueur’s award-winning debut novel The Man I Love thrilled readers with its memorable characters and depth of emotion. Erik Fiskare’s journey of love, recovery and forgiveness captivated hearts but also left questions unanswered. Now Daisy Bianco has a chance to tell her story...Categorized as:
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![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... -
![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... -
![Destined to Succeed by Lisa M. Harley]()
Destined to Succeed by Lisa M. Harley
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhat would you do if what you worked your entire life to build was suddenly destroyed? Cade Walker is a cowboy Casanova. He’s cocky and he doesn’t care who knows it. He was raised on Walker Ranch and was destined to one day take it over. What he didn’t know was how soon that would happen. After his parents are killed in a car accident he is thrust into becoming a responsible adult...Categorized as:
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![The Devil's Playground by Eliza Freed]()
The Devil's Playground by Eliza Freed
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFormer U.S. Attorney, Meredith Walsh, took some time off to raise her children. But the time took away everything she once trusted about herself. She’s lost within the mundane confines of her children's schedules of lacrosse, soccer, Cub Scouts, and math facts... -
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![If by Randi Cooley Wilson]()
If by Randi Cooley Wilson
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsIf you knew love would hurt you, would you fall? If you knew love would leave you, would you let it go? If you knew love could never be, would you try? From bestselling author Randi Cooley Wilson comes a gut-wrenching love story about heartbreak, second chances, and letting go. The ifs that linger between the pages of this novel will break your heart and stay with you long after the final chapter... -
![Roman by Lane Hart, D.B. West]()
Roman by Lane Hart, D.B. West
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsRoman McNamara is not only the president of the Savage Kings of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina but he’s also the king of one-night stands. Growing up in a tourist town where there’s a party every night means living up the good life with no commitments to anyone but the MC... -
![A FILTHY Rock Star by Jaxson Kidman]()
A FILTHY Rock Star by Jaxson Kidman
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe offer of a lifetime. Or maybe a nightmare... I’ve always wanted to be a writer and here’s my chance. My job is to spin every story about Nash into something good. If I do my job I’ll get a book deal. It should be easy... Yeah, Nash is nothing but d*ckhead lust with a pulse. Yeah, I may have had a couple dreams of him before I met him... -
![Hard to Get by Sam Crescent, Stacey Espino]()
Hard to Get by Sam Crescent, Stacey Espino
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsShadow keeps to himself, never mixing business with pleasure. Business is killing. Pleasure is the girl next door. Riley never had help growing up, but she’s determined to make something of her life. She used her own blood, sweat, and line of credit to buy her home and bakery. Everything is perfect—only it’s not. She’s lonely and can’t stop obsessing over her sexy, mysterious neighbor... -
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Ruined by L.P. Lovell
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRuined is book four in the She Who Dares series, but can be read as a standalone. HugoI like to fuck. A lot. Anywhere, anyway, as long as I’m shooting my load in or on some pretty young thing I’m good. In fact, scrap that, they don’t even have to be pretty. What can I say? I’m an equal opportunities kind of guy...Categorized as:
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![A Love so Tragic by Stevie J. Cole]()
A Love so Tragic by Stevie J. Cole
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsPromises. We all make them. Sometimes we break them. But what happens when the promise you break haunts your dreams, when that moment of betrayal echoes within every last beat of your heart? Love. Love is passionate, painful, and all consuming in the most brutal yet beautiful way... -
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No Commitment by Lisa Suzanne
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNo commitment. That was my deal with Tyler from the start, at least until his tour was over and we could be together. But thirty days filming a reality show here, two years overseas with his band there... Is it really any wonder why I didn’t tell him about the baby?He comes looking for me once he’s back in the country, but he runs into the man I married instead... -
![Indigo by Krystal Veitch]()
Indigo by Krystal Veitch
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI fell in love long before I was old enough to understand the true meaning. Paxton Shepard may have been broken, but he was mine. My protector. My hero. My person. When I left town, it was with an aching heart and the words, I’m sorry, I can’t, replaying in my mind...Categorized as:
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Envy by Dylan Allen
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIf envy is a sin, then let me be damned.Graham was born to be a star. Once upon a time, that star shone only for me. Now, I have to share him with the rest of the world. For a while, I thought I could do it. Because, beneath the hypnotic smile, gorgeous body and God-given charm that made him famous, I still caught glimpses of my best friend.Of the boy who called me sunshine and loved me... -
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Conviction by Jane Henry
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBraxton Cannon can’t get the girl on the dance floor out of his mind, the woman he literally swept off her feet and into Club Verge. She’s no submissive, but he can’t help but admire her ferocity, even as he yearns to take her over his lap and teach her manners. He’s determined to keep her safe if he has to lock her up himself. Officer Zoe Mackay can handle herself... -
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![Betrayed by Maddie Taylor]()
Betrayed by Maddie Taylor
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWhen duty and desire collide, will he choose loyalty over love?In the wake of tragedy, young widow and empty nester Marilee Hoffman vows never to open her heart again after losing her husband. While family and friends move on, she simply can't bring herself to do the same. Despite yearning for a dominant's touch, she can't let go of her past in order to connect with and fully submit to anyone new... -
![Reveal - Scorpio & Harlan by Lilia Moon]()
Reveal - Scorpio & Harlan by Lilia Moon
Scorpio is a retired punk-rock singer and the baddest wedding logistics coordinator in the biz. She knows what she wants – and edges aren’t it. They make you bleed. Harlan’s the big, tough floor manager of Fettered, Seattle’s best BDSM club. Which isn’t anything Scorpio wants, because tats-and-leather bad boys are all about the edges, and she’s done with those... -
![The Baby Mission by Vivian Wood]()
The Baby Mission by Vivian Wood
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFrom USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestseller Vivian Wood comes a story that is about lust, longing, and the beginnings of love...He wants into my pants. And I want a baby...I want a baby, and I want it bad. But there’s no Mr. Right in sight and I’m tired of waiting around for someone to rock my boat. So I decide that I’m going to have a baby on my own.Then I meet Jett at a party... -
![Taming the Tease by Golden Angel]()
Taming the Tease by Golden Angel
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsRick Winter is tired of playing empty scenes with submissives, only to return home alone. He wants what he sees his friends getting - a real relationship with submissives who love them. Unfortunately, since his move to be closer to his friends and Stronghold, the kink club he goes to, the only woman that's really sparked his interest not only isn't a submissive, she's his neighbor... -
![Francesca's Party by Patricia Scanlan]()
Francesca's Party by Patricia Scanlan
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsWhen everyone expects you to fall apart, do the unexpected: Get a life.After years of being the perfect wife and mother, Francesca Kirwan realizes one dreary fall day that her life is a sad cliche when she catches her husband, Mark, with another woman. With her safe, predictable life turned upside down and an uncertain future ahead of her, Francesca has only two choices: sink or swim... -
![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... -
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Pure Abandon by Jeannine Colette
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsKathryn Grayson has it all—a beautiful husband, new baby, and a life most women would dream of. But after putting her career on hold for her family, Kathryn sets out to reclaim the woman she once was...Categorized as:
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![Rock and Roll Never Forgets by Barbara S. Stewart]()
Rock and Roll Never Forgets by Barbara S. Stewart
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsBeth Morgan is a young woman who’s just been given the ‘once in a lifetime’ opportunity to meet her favorite band, Traveler. That meeting leads to a chance encounter with her idol, the band’s lead singer, Andy Stevens. What follows is a love story...Categorized as:
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![I.S.O Daddy by Sarah Blake]()
I.S.O Daddy by Sarah Blake
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAbbie's lonely. She's lost. She wants someone to lean on, to help her with the hard days, and help pick her back up after she falls. She wants someone to be her everything. Her man. Her friend. Her lover. Her Daddy.And where else can she look other than Gregslist?Jett isn't looking for anything serious. At least, not until a perfect Little girl falls in his lap...Categorized as:
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![Faithfully: A Club Decadence Novella by Maddie Taylor]()
Faithfully: A Club Decadence Novella by Maddie Taylor
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the summer of 1979, single, smart, college-bound Joanna Beckett has her eye on the future. She isn't looking for love, but when she runs into Captain Peter Davis, who is nearly ten years her senior, she is smitten and falls for his warm heart, sharp mind, and commanding embrace. Despite his commitment to his career, Peter can't resist funny, flirtatious Joanna... -
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![My Dear Husband by Danielle Lori]()
My Dear Husband by Danielle Lori
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsMy Dear Husband…is a beautiful liarRelease date to be announced after the holiday - marriage in crisis- cheating- revenge cheating - angst that’ll make you puke - and, of course, an HEA with a cherry on the... -
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Fletch by Nicola Jane
A motorcycle club romance . . . FletchI’m a biker. I’m not supposed to settle down and live happily ever after. But when I’m reunited with a face from my past, I’m intrigued.Seeing Gemma Stone again ignites something inside me, that is until she wakes me in the early hours to serve a search warrant on the club. And she’s not just a police officer—she’s a detective inspector with a grudge...Categorized as:
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Unexpected Love by Erin Graves
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 4 ratingsThe best things in life come when you least expect them.Ava Day has always done what was expected of her, but this time, her parents have gone too far. Needing space from their betrayal, she runs to the only family member who has ever truly supported her. Running to Ashford Falls might seem like a coward's way out, but it’s better than the alternative...Categorized as:
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![Fast Lane by Kristen Ashley]()
Fast Lane by Kristen Ashley
“Once he met her, it was and always would be Lyla.” They were the gentlemen bad boys of rock. Forming in a garage in a small town in Indiana. Taking their licks on the road. Going balls to the wall until they made their big break. And then Preacher McCade and the Roadmasters redefined rock and roll...Categorized as:
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![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... -
![Seasons of Sorrow by C.C. Wood]()
Seasons of Sorrow by C.C. Wood
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsJust a few short months after her son’s birth, Charlotte Fallon faces a parent’s worst nightmare. In her darkest hour, she finds herself abandoned by her husband, Derek,left to deal with her heartbreak alone. Jobless and with very little money, she fights to regain her footing. As the months pass, secrets her husband managed to bury are unearthed and she wonders if she ever truly knew him... -
![It's Only Temporary by Lisa Suzanne]()
It's Only Temporary by Lisa Suzanne
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIt all started because of a bachelor auction.My girlfriend was supposed to win me, but she issued an ultimatum that resulted in the end of our relationship seconds before I took the stage. Instead, the singer of the band I’m temporarily playing with won. I’ve been fighting my attraction since the day I met her, and now I’m forced to take her on a romantic date...Categorized as:
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![Mr. CEO's Secret Baby by Aimee Bronson]()
Mr. CEO's Secret Baby by Aimee Bronson
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMy boyfriend left for work and never came back.Now I have to write an article about the billionaire prick.I thought it would be easy.But I keep remembering how he used to moan my name.And dammit if he wasn’t even hotter now than he was before.The way his shirt stretches over his shoulders makes my breath catch.It’s a little uncomfortable.But girl, I got this... -
![The Renegade by Jessica Bird, J.R. Ward]()
The Renegade by Jessica Bird, J.R. Ward
Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsOnly one woman can bring him to his knees. The third Moorehouse Legacy novel from New York Times bestselling author J.R. Ward writing as Jessica Bird. It's bad enough that Alex Moorehouse has always yearned for his best friend's wife, Cassandra Cutler. When a boating accident makes her a widow, the grief—and the guilt—threaten to sink him... -
![Rescue Breathing by Zoe Norman]()
Rescue Breathing by Zoe Norman
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Manhattan Psychologist Olivia Burke receives an invitation to present her research on trauma in servicemen in Seattle, she is determined to turn the business trip into the start of healing her own traumatized heart. FDNY Firefighter Owen Maxwell is an unapologetic playboy who spends his days saving lives and his nights breaking hearts... -
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![Thick & Thin by Eden Butler]()
Thick & Thin by Eden Butler
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy love was thick. Her faith was thin. Somewhere in the middle is where life found us. I claimed her when I was a boy. I held her until I was a man. She was my first thought every morning, my last smile at night, and a million memories in between. Then one night, with her warmth still lingering on the sheets, Aly King walked away from me, from us, from our life...Categorized as:
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![Big Talking Man by Marquita Valentine]()
Big Talking Man by Marquita Valentine
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHi! This is the 2nd book in my super sexy series about the Kings of Castle Beach! While this family saga is a series of interconnected book, each one can be read as a standalone.Growing up, Tate Prescott was just my older brother’s best friend, but over the years he became my first love… and my biggest secret. Yes, you read that right..Categorized as:
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![Always You by Author M. Jameson]()
Always You by Author M. Jameson
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsOne reckless decision on my part, made the girl I desired unattainable. But a few stolen kisses and nights spent trading truths led to a decade of deceit and lies. We couldn’t escape the attraction, no matter how hard we tried. I took all of her firsts, despite knowing I won't be her last. Now the woman who owns my soul, isn't the one wearing my ring... -
![He's No Saint by A.J. Harmon]()
He's No Saint by A.J. Harmon
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratings(Mature themes and Adult content – 18 years +)He’s No Saint is the “OMG!” book of 2014 according to romance readers. It is “brilliantly written, well thought out, and refreshingly different.” Father Hugh, a strong alpha male, is destined to become your next book boyfriend. This book is emotionally powerful and will stay with you long after you finish reading... -
![So Much It Hurts by Melanie Dawn]()
So Much It Hurts by Melanie Dawn
Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsLife is full of uncertainty, so what happens when a what-if from your past collides with your present? Kaitlyn Thomas, a weary wife and mother, is taking a much needed getaway with her friends. All she wants to do is relax and rejuvenate on her weekend escape to the beach. Having a drink at the bar with the girls sounds like the perfect way to unwind...Categorized as:
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