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It'll Be An Adventure by Cherise Sinclair
From NYT & USA Today Bestselling author Cherise Sinclair comes an outstanding addition to the beloved Masters of the Shadowlands series. The secret of author Murphy’s success is hands-on research. Murphy loves writing popular Regency thrillers and jumping into new adventures under the guise of research. For one novel, she’d joined a K9 search-and-rescue group—and liked it so much she stayed... -
Protecting Cheyenne by Susan Stoker
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsLiving in Southern California, Cheyenne was used to seeing hot military men as she went about her daily business. An anonymous encounter at the grocery store cemented her crush on one such man. He was big, built, and incredibly easy on the eyes, but it wasn't as if he would ever really notice her. Always in control of any situation, Faulkner “Dude” Cooper knows explosives...Categorized as:
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The Nauti Boys Collection by Lora Leigh
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsGet to know the irresistibly sexy Nauti Boys in this collection of novels from #1 New York Times bestselling author Lora Leigh.NAUTI BOYDuty as a U.S. Marine put a safe distance between Rowdy Mackay and the temptation of a nubile Kentucky vixen. Now he's back home and ready to engage in the kind of erotic games that have earned him and his two cousins a Nauti-boy reputation in three counties.. -
Surrender by Kelly Fox
Dark cloud, meet seven-foot wall of sunshine.We’ve been friends for almost a year, we both volunteer at my brother-in-law’s gym for combat vets, and the chemistry between us is undeniable. So, getting together should be a no brainer, right?Yeah, not so much...Categorized as:
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Sweet Little Spies by Lexi Blake
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSince he was a kid, Aidan O’Donnell has known two things about the world. Tristan is his best friend, and Carys is the love of his life. Sharing her with Tristan was oddly easy. They both loved her deeply, and they never cared what anyone else thought. They were a team and everything was wonderful. Until the day it ended.Carys Taggart has spent the last year and a half of her life living a lie... -
Doc by K.D. Robichaux, Kayla Robichaux
Dr Neil Walker, MD, MFT, Ph DI’m not your average therapist. As the founder of Imperium Security—the cover for my mercenary team—I’ve dedicated my entire life to helping heal those who’ve had their power unwillingly taken from them and avenging the ones who didn’t survive... -
Bottom Line by Abbie Zanders
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsControl. Aidan Harrison likes it. Needs it. As CEO of the hugely successful Celtic Goddess franchise, he wields it as skillfully in the boardroom as he does the bedroom. It’s made him millions and put him at the top of his game. He wants for nothing. Except a woman who is more interested in him than his bottom line... -
Protecting the Soul by Annabella Michaels
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFor Landon Greene, managing the band Carter’s Creed is more than just a job. It also means being there to keep his brother safe. When someone begins sending threatening letters to Carter, Landon feels overwhelmed with the need to protect him... -
Dirty Daddies by Maren Smith, Maggie Ryan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsStrong, sexy, dirty as hell... twelve Daddy Doms who know what they want.Twelve women who just don't stand a chance. Dirty Daddies is a sultry anthology of panty-melting romances starring twelve commanding Daddy Doms who won't accept anything less than total surrender... -
Master Key Resort: A Novella by Samantha A. Cole
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn exciting, new, private resort is opening in the Florida Keys, and you’re invited to join the fun. That is if you like kinky sex and are either a Dominant or a submissive!The Sawyers have had much success with their elite lifestyle club in Tampa, and they’ve decided to invest in a second one... -
Forsaken: A Dark Romance by B.B. Hamel, Willow Winters
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsShe’s safe in her cage. But she can’t stay in there forever. Depravity. Murder. Darkness. As a hitman, I’m comfortable with all three. I don’t need anything else. Until turning down a hit grants me a bonus I wasn’t expecting. Grace Rossi. A mafia princess. She’s a temporary gift to break and mold into an obedient slave for my employers... -
Wilde Forever by Suzanne Halliday
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAfter an ugly divorce, Brynn Baron-Wilde swore off men and created a new life in a quaint upstate touristy town where she runs a successful bakery and tearoom. Brynn has everything mapped out and she’s got no time for distractions. And then along came Jackson Merrill – former Army medic turned talented renovation specialist... -
Romeo by R.J. Gray
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsShe’s twenty years younger than him.And his best friend’s baby sister.He had no right claiming her as his.Author note: Romeo is a age gap romance with steamy heat in and out of the bedroom for mature readers... -
For A Reason by Jessie G.
Former Marine and full time big brother, Bull Connor spends his days helping those in need of a second chance and his nights fighting the inner demons that won’t let go. During a routine tow he comes face to face with the only person who refuses to need him and the one man he wishes would... -
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No Limits by Nora Phoenix
Josh is convinced he’ll never find someone who’ll love him the way he is. He’s not exactly a catch with his PTSD, which has transformed him into a homebody most of the times. Sweet, maybe, but also boring as hell. Plus, there’s that submissive tendency he recently discovered and is dying to explore. His complicated relationship with Noah and Indy don’t make it easy, either... -
Room Two: A Mafia Age Gap Reverse Harem Romance by Penelope Wylde
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratings*You met Belle Constantine in Room Eight, now read her story in Room Two.My name is Belle Constantine. I’m the kind of girl who gets diamond bracelets for my birthday. Not the handcuffs I truly crave.But the three gorgeous, alpha navy SEALs I’m standing in front of right now don’t need to know any of that... -
Sinner Takes All by E.M. Gayle
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe exciting conclusion to the What Alex Wants Duet…Lies. Betrayal. Danger. LOVE is definitely a risk.HARPERFor one bright, shining moment I believed in love, but fate has once again decimated everything I thought I knew. Now I’ve been thrust into the middle of a game I can’t break free from. To survive I will have to fight, but when it comes to love, I’d rather walk away than be humiliated again... -
Rock by Kimberly I. Belle
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsRock: I’m the treasurer of my MC the Corrupted Saints. When my club needs help with anything tech related, money or security I’m their man. The Corrupted Saint’s is my life, I live and breathe for them. My brothers always give me sh*t for not messing with the club whores but I won’t touch one with a 10 foot pole... -
Bringing It Home by Reese Knightley
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe heart wants what the heart wants. Diesel Gannon doesn’t mind attending a BDSM party or two, but he draws the line at inflicting pain. That might seem odd because he has a dominant personality, but it’s just not who he is. He’s seen enough war and pain to last a lifetime. Out on medical leave, and as a favor for a friend, Diesel heads to the Triple R to check on Triton... -
Live, Love, Spy by Lexi Blake
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLife can often be awkward when you are a child genius. For Louisa Ward, that came in the form of meeting her one true love at age 12. TJ Taggart was perfect. But being a year younger and a full year ahead of him in school always made things weird. Working in the CIA has made her into a strong and capable woman. Until she sees TJ...Categorized as:
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Leo by Silvia Violet
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI used to be CIA. Now I'm a tattoo artist and a vigilante.When a new hire at my shop gets too curious about my less-than-legal activities, he needs all the protection I can give him.He wants a lot more. More than I should be willing to give. And yet, the longer I keep him close for his own safety... the more I want him in my bed... -
A Little Harmless Addiction: A Harmless World Novel by Melissa Schroeder
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsGET THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION WITH A GREATLY EXPANDED BOOK, EXTRA CHAPTERS, AND SURPRISES FOR EVERY HARMLESS ADDICT TO LOVE. She's come to Hawaii to heal. Once a celebrated pastry chef, Jocelyn Dupree is rebuilding her life. A horrific work experience has left her battered but not broken. She arrives in Hawaii ready to rebuild her life and career. Romance..Categorized as:
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Naughty or Nice? A Very Merry Decadence Christmas by M. Never
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAre you Naughty or are you Nice? Get claimed by Kayne one last time as the entire Decadence crew comes together for a winter wedding no one will forget! Christmas is magical in New York— lights gleam and snow swirls as a powerful foursome reunites! Warning NSFW! Available only during the month of December! Get it while it’s hot! My Christmas gift to you! Author note: Naughty or Nice is a... -
Wild Fury by Lindsay Cross
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe’s been in love with the same man since she was a little girl— but that man’s been broken beyond repair. Tomi was forced to leave Cole years ago… but even with a new boyfriend, she can’t seem to let go. Working under a new employer, she struggles to forget her old life— but the situation she’s landed herself in is worse than the one she left... -
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Mister Demanding by Lucky Moon
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsan age play, ddlg, instalove, standalone, romance (daddies mountain rescue book... -
Camp Daddy by Ava Sinclair
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsShelby and Elana have a lot in common. They're best friends. They're both under a lot of stress. They're both married to gorgeous ex-Marines. And both their marriages are on the rocks. When it's time for their annual couples' retreat, the women expect a routine weekend at the late. But this won't be any ordinary vacation... -
Teach Me Daddy: A Mountain Man’s Secret Baby Romance by Rye Hart
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI welcomed the isolation of the stony mountains.But there's one woman that haunts me to this day.For one night, I owned her. Her innocence. Her purity.It's been years and she has something that belongs to me: our daughter. Rose The icy cold mountains have nothing on Camillo. He has a thirst for dominance. Control. Power. Three years ago, I got a taste of what it meant to be with a real man... -
Spy On Me by Marina Vivancos
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAgent Matteo can admit that sleeping with his handler might not be the brightest idea he’s had. After all, Nikolas is the only one that’s ever stuck by him—the person he trusts the most.Matteo has never been good at taking orders—until Nikolas. Now, all Matteo seems to want is Nikolas’s voice in his head. Telling him what to do…even if that’s getting on his knees for Nikolas... -
My Ex-Boyfriend's Daddy by Kelli Callahan
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI used to call him Daddy as a joke...Arlo was my ex-boyfriend's father and my boss.He was my rock when everyone else abandoned me.But I still wasn't strong enough to stay.I thought running away was the right thing to do.Three years later, a twist of fate brought us back together.It started out as innocent flirting.Then it changed from innocent, to giving him my innocence...Categorized as:
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Victoria's Ranger by Amy Cummings
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsA sweet, innocent, scared Little. A strong, protective, loving yet stern Texas Ranger Daddy. From San Antonio to the Davis Mountains, set off on an adventure as big as The Lone Star State!Victoria Pine is a teller at a San Antonio bank. She spends most nights reading Age Play novels, dreaming of a Daddy of her own. But things change when she starts dating a hot, sexy, and charming guy... -
Cade by Liliana Hart
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsCade MacKenzie is prepared to give his life to destroy the cartel that killed his lover, but the only way to draw them out is to present them with the perfect bait. Bayleigh Scott has no idea who her new neighbor is, only that her body is drawn to him in ways she can’t explain, and the danger that surrounds him isn’t the deterrent she knows it should be... -
Finding Bliss by Abby Brooks
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsShe’s running for her freedom. He might be everything she’s running from. Can a chance encounter help them both find Bliss?After finding herself in too deep with a dangerous man, Juliet Lane walks away from everything: her job, her clothes, even her best friend. As she whispers her final goodbye to New York City, she makes a promise…no more controlling men. Period. The end... -
Bad Men by Piper Stone
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI never thought one day I would be working with a former Cuban cartel member to rescue a mafia doctor’s daughter from a Brazilian drug lord, but it’s just business... -
Cliff's Edge by Laura Harner
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNavy SEALs Cliff “Snides” Snyder and Ryan “Rhino” Matthews have been moving comfortably in each other’s worlds for two decades. Best friends since attending BUDs twenty years earlier, and despite playing for different teams, they’re often accused of acting like an old married couple—much to their amusement... -
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Dirty Little Virgin: A Submissives' Secrets Novel by Michelle Love
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSchool is in session...and the lessons are rock hard! She's a virgin who wants to write about sex in the BDSM world. I'm supposed to teach her the real world of BDSM, not f*ck her. But her feisty manner begs to be tamed. Her virginity begs to be taken. And I know my whip- and my c*ck- can bring her into submission. I'll be doing her a favor by taking her a*s and making it mine... -
The Dom's Hostess by Michelle Love
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI'm a man of order. Control. I like things the way I like them, And with the amount of money and power I have, That's never an issue. Until I met Nova Blankenship, The tempting hostess at the tropical resort I'm staying at.It's been a while since my urges to dominate have been awakened, And Nova is exactly the kind of woman that could use a man's strong hand to soothe out her rough edges... -
The Mistletoe Game by Ellis O. Day
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIt’s Christmas Eve at La Petite Mort Club and the night is about to get interesting because it’s almost time to play The Mistletoe Game.Adrian is prowling the Club when he notices the saddest woman he’d ever seen. She looks like her world has ended. He’s just the guy to cheer her up. He’s rich, attractive and charming.Unfortunately, Ellie finds him annoying, arrogant, and too alpha... -
Homebodies by Annabeth Albert
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWes and Dustin from WHEELS UP are back in action! This 6,000 word short ficlet featuring the two heroes of WHEELS UP is best read as extension of that story and not as a stand-alone! Wes and Dustin navigate their new lives as HOMEBODIES... -
Nuts by S.E. Jakes
Rated: 3.87 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsJagger’s the son of a bookmaker and fixer. Now, he’s the owner of an exclusive, underground club…and he’s also been put in charge of the family business. Preston’s the son of a wealthy, powerful, blue-blood Boston family…or he was, until he was disowned for choosing his friendship with Jagger over his family...Categorized as:
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Bossy Billionaire: A Steamy Older Man Romance by Mia Madison
Rated: 3.85 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI want her tied up. I want her begging. And I always get what I want. The girl that slammed into my MacLaren has a mouth on her I'd like to tame. And that's not the only thing I can clearly imagine doing to it. In fact my d*ck's throbbing against my belt, right here on the street just picturing her delicious body bound and spread, bent over the hood of her dented little car... -
Barely Regal by E. Davies
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA bratty boy prince needs: a firm but fair Daddy.Prince Renford is a royal brat. Nineteen and last in line for the throne, Wren hates his made-up job: Commander of Roses. Good thing his long-time valet has a firm hand—if only Wren could tempt him to break all palace protocol and use it.Thom Pierce is sixteen years older. Old enough to know he should ignore his prince's less-than-subtle flirtation... -
Daddy! by Carolyn Faulkner
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTahlia has found the man of her dreams in her new Dom, Naval officer, Mane Campbell. But when she screams out, "Daddy!" in the heat of passion, she is embarrassed and afraid she has ended yet another great relationship by revealing her innermost cravings. Much to her surprise, Mane is elated and immediately begins to treat her as his cherished little girl... -
What Happened Then by Ada O'Flaherty, J. Roxem
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn M/M NovelMolested by his brother as a teenager, Ian Carsdon is living a lie. As a twenty-five year old Professor of English, he drowns the shame of how he copes by losing himself in bourbon. But, drink isn’t enough to block out the echoes of the past, and it’s not enough to give his body the sexual release it craves. For that, he needs a strong hand. A very strong hand... -
Meridian by Kirby Crow
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGrant Baines runs a specialty-tour company with his sister, Andie. The tour part is ushering frat boys around the Gulf of Mexico in his charter yacht. The specialty is that he's an ex-military psychologist who does favors for the government. When Grant is asked to spend a week evaluating traumatized FBI Advisor Matty Sawyer, he agrees, thinking it will be just another babysitting assignment... -
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Doctor's Demands by Michelle Love
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Doctor’s arrived…And his treatment is sizzling! She’s a young college student, set on a scrupulous career as a school teacher. I’m a doctor with a checkered past. Binge drinking on weekends, sleeping with women I care nothing for, and seeking summers with women I rent, has been my life. Until I saw her face on the club’s website... -
Tease Me by Annabeth Albert
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsRyan and Josiah explore some new horizons on the cusp of their wedding. Tease Me is an extended epilogue for Connection Error, book three in my #gaymers universe. It is best enjoyed as a part of that universe for fans of Ryan and Josiah’s journey... -
Battle to Surrender by Willow Dixon
I’ve been hiding who I am for so long I’ve forgotten what it’s like to be myself. - HunterTwo years ago, I retired from the army and started my life as a civilian. I have a job I enjoy, friends who are my family, and more secrets than I can count. I might not be a soldier anymore, but I can’t seem to let the past go. It haunts me, and has made it impossible for me to truly be who I am... -
Worth Fighting For by Zoe Blake
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsShe wasn't interested in dating a domineering Marine. He wasn't taking no for an answer. When you agree to help your best friend break into her ex-boyfriend’s apartment, you can expect a few complications. A half-naked, hot-as-hell Marine bursting in, demanding to know what is going on, is not one of them! Sage is an intelligent, independent woman... -
Mr. Strauss & Mr. Lowe by Annabeth Albert
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSHORT story for fans of the Out of Uniform series featuring Wes and Dustin from WHEELS UP as they prepare to open a new chapter of their lives together... -
Cuffed to the Bad Boy Cop by Lola Rivera
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsOne minute, I’m minding my own business, walking across a parking lot late at night, and the next I’m stumbling right into the middle of a gangland hit. Forced to testify in a case that puts one of the most dangerous men in Dallas behind bars, I flee to the safety of Houston and my hotshot SWAT sniper stepbrother...
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