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Here to Stay by Suanne Laqueur
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 16 ratings“You can’t sort of do this, Fish. Draw a line and get on one side or the other. .. ”. Love is never so sweet as when it receives a second chance. In the sequel to her award-winning novel The Man I Love, Suanne Laqueur continues the story of Erik Fiskare’s romance with Daisy Bianco. Though separated for twelve years, the extraordinary bond forged in their youth has endured...Categorized as:
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![The Grand Rise: Lance & Scarlet Part Two by J.C. Hawke]()
The Grand Rise: Lance & Scarlet Part Two by J.C. Hawke
Scarlet Lowell was my sunshine when all I could see was the moon and stars. Until she wasn’t. Finally free, and knowing there are apologies to make, I go to the only place that’s ever felt like home with nothing but her letters in the seat of my bike and a funny feeling in my chest. I had a plan. Give her the letters. Apologise. Walk away for good. I expected her anger... -
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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... -
![Something Nice by Tiffany Reisz]()
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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![On the Record by K.A. Linde]()
On the Record by K.A. Linde
For political reporter Liz Dougherty, election day—a day of looking toward the future and saying goodbye to the past—seems like a fitting time to start a new relationship. But feelings for her former flame still linger. .. The sexy second book in bestselling author K. A. Linde’s Record series decides whether it’s better to pick up the pieces and move on. .. or to pick up right where you left off. -
![Infinite by Corinne Michaels]()
Infinite by Corinne Michaels
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsBook 2 of 2 in Indefinite Duet. I was right. I never should've fallen back in love with Quinn. I always knew we wouldn't make it. And to make matters worse, not only did I lose my soulmate--I lost myself as well. Everything was stripped away, leaving me bare and unable to breathe. No one told me it could hurt this much. I was unprepared for this level of agony from the horrible weight of grief...Categorized as:
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![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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![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... -
![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... -
![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... -
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Walkout by Lila Rose
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 17 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... -
![Having it All by Livia Grant]()
Having it All by Livia Grant
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSubmission is an addiction she thought she’d left behind, but who can say no to him? Best friends are always supposed to be there for each other, but walking into a place like The Punishment Pit was above and. beyond. Now Master Lukus is holding her captive, intent on punishing Tiffany for her mistakes, and instead of saving Brianna, she’s trapped with a man from her darkest fantasies...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... -
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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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![Misconception by Kaylee Ryan]()
Misconception by Kaylee Ryan
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHudson. I didn’t plan on kissing my best friend’s twin sister… or falling for her. But it happened all the same. It’s always been Riley, but after I finally get the chance to taste her lips, she ghosts me. Not exactly the response I was hoping for. Getting out of town for a while, and giving her space, seemed like the best thing for us both...Categorized as:
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![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... -
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Wild in Love by M.V. Kasi
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSoniya hates the handsome, arrogant man who had kissed her several years ago and disappeared. He appeared into her life again, only to kidnap her on the night before her wedding. Rohan is an ex-Air Force pilot asked to rescue a politician's daughter held hostage near a forest. It was supposed to be a simple task, until the maddening woman put up a fight...Categorized as:
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![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. There’s just one woman Roman can’t get off his mind no matter how hard he tries…... -
![Baby Be Mine by Paige Toon]()
Baby Be Mine by Paige Toon
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 33 ratings'He's not mine, is he? '. That's the question I fear the most. You see, I have a secret. My son is not fathered by my boyfriend, but by one of the most famous rock stars that ever lived. And he doesn't even know it. .Categorized as:
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![Reveling in Sin by Meghan March]()
Reveling in Sin by Meghan March
Reveling in Sin is the third book in New York Times bestselling author Meghan March's epically romantic and addictive Sin Trilogy. Whitney Gable is the kind of woman you fight to the death to protect. To keep. To cherish. I’ve finally learned my lesson, and it’s time to prove I’m the man who’s worthy of her. I don’t care what it takes, because failure is not an option...Categorized as:
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![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... -
![Ruined by L.P. Lovell]()
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. Hugo. I 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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![My Way Back to You by Claire Contreras]()
My Way Back to You by Claire Contreras
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsThis book follows Then There Was You. Love isn't always about timing. Sometimes you have to throw caution to the wind and roll with it. I admit I wasn't ready. I know you don't want to look at me, let alone talk to me, but please, let me explain. Let me tell you all the ways my heart broke when you walked away. Let me show you what our years apart have done to me...Categorized as:
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![No Commitment by Lisa Suzanne]()
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... -
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![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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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... -
![Call of the Heart by Sundari Venkatraman]()
Call of the Heart by Sundari Venkatraman
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsTarun Sawant, the Managing Director of the Penta Cruise Ship, is a ‘love them and leave them’ type. He simply can’t do permanent, and there’s a valid reason for it. Myra Arora Iyer is a smart career woman who has always led a secure life in the lap of her adoring family. He’s deeply attracted to her, finding her irresistible. What keeps him away is her wall of innocence... -
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Move the Stars by Jessica Hawkins
The highly anticipated conclusion to the Something in the Way series, a forbidden love saga. Lake. It was a hot summer day when I met him on the construction site next to my parents' house. If I’d known then what I do now, would I have kept on walking? Manning was older, darker, experienced—and I’d trusted him when he said the story would only ever be about us...Categorized as:
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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... -
![Trust: Meghan & Quint by Lilia Moon]()
Trust: Meghan & Quint by Lilia Moon
TRUST is book 5 of the Fettered series. If you haven't read YIELD yet, and the other books that follow, you're skipping some really good parts. ;) xoxo Lilia. ----------------------. He wears the title of hard-ass Dom with pride. She's tired of watching from the sidelines, but that doesn't mean she's willing to sign on the dotted line. There's just one problem... -
![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... -
![Saved by a Dangerous Man by Cleo Peitsche]()
Saved by a Dangerous Man by Cleo Peitsche
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratings(Note: This book is offered at a low, introductory price for my wonderful readers! Thank you all! ) SAVED BY A DANGEROUS MAN is an erotic romance novella of 36,500 words. As Audrey struggles to keep Corbin’s identity secret, the rest of her life spins out of control... -
![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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![Fletch by Nicola Jane]()
Fletch by Nicola Jane
A motorcycle club romance . . . Fletch. I’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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![Taming the Tease by Golden Angel]()
Taming the Tease by Golden Angel
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 23 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... -
![The Consequence by Giana Darling]()
The Consequence by Giana Darling
Does everyone deserve a happy ending? Giselle Moore has been through a lot in her short life but things are looking up; her premier art showing in New York City is on the horizon, she has been reunited with her family and, most of all, she is deeply in love with the mysterious Frenchman she met on vacation in Mexico... -
![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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![Between the Stars by Shey Stahl]()
Between the Stars by Shey Stahl
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author Shey Stahl comes a gripping, emotional, brother’s best friend romance that will leave you desperate for more. My life is perfect. Dream wedding days away, a mansion in the hills of Nashville, a promising career in pediatric nursing. And not to mention, a wealthy southern groom willing to do anything for me. But he’s not the one who paints a scene of passion...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... -
![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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![One and Only by Barbara Bretton]()
One and Only by Barbara Bretton
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsForced to leave her home after her life is shattered by the jealousy of her older sister, Isabelle, the daughter of a European prince, finds a new life and love in New York with self-made millionaire Daniel Bronson. Reprint. -
![At His Mercy by Claire Thompson]()
At His Mercy by Claire Thompson
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIntense. Exclusive. Invitation only. Do you have what it takes to be a pleasure sub? Masters Club, a private BDSM venue for serious players, is perfect for Dom Cameron Lord, who gives the kink lifestyle everything he’s got—except his heart… When he witnesses a lovely sub girl enduring a botched scene at a NYC public club, he sees her potential...Categorized as:
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![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... -
![The Billionaire (The O'Banyon Brothers) by J.R. Ward]()
The Billionaire (The O'Banyon Brothers) by J.R. Ward
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsThis billionaire’s got it bad, and that’s not good… The first O’Banyon Brothers novel from New York Times bestselling author J. R. Ward writing as Jessica Bird. Originally published in 2007 as The Billionaire Next Door. Take-no-prisoners deal-maker Sean O’Banyon (aka SOB) eats Wall Street financiers for lunch...Categorized as:
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![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... -
![The Breaking Point by T.B. Violet]()
The Breaking Point by T.B. Violet
I thought I had it all; a loving husband, two wonderful boys, and a job that made me feel like I mattered. But on the night of our tenth wedding anniversary, one careless comment from Aiden’s old college friend changed everything. It revealed a betrayal I never saw coming. The Breaking Point was the moment I realized the life I’d made might be built on a lie...Categorized as:
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![Don't Speak by Dyan Layne]()
Don't Speak by Dyan Layne
The heart always knows what it wants. Molly wants him. He wants her. She loves him the mostest. Aidan loves her more. Even though he shouldn’t. He’s heard the whispers. Nothing but a tragedy. A freak who hasn’t spoken since he was five. And her stepbrother. The heart always knows what it wants. He loved her anyway. But their world isn’t safe. Nightmares are real. The boogeyman exists... -
![With or Without You by Helen Warner]()
With or Without You by Helen Warner
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratings'A captivating new novel by the bestselling author' SUNDAY EXPRESS. This summer’s a heart-warming romantic comedy, perfect for fans of Lucy Diamond and Carole Matthews. Four adults. One moment that will change everything. Martha is a happily married mum-of-two...
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