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The Wolf Hotel by Nina West
All four books in the Wolf Hotel series are included in this bundle: Tempt Me: When life turns to hell, most people talk about running away. Abbi Mitchell actually does it. Determined to escape her humiliating heartbreak and her overbearing mother, Abbi takes a summer job at a resort in Alaska...Categorized as:
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Train's Clash by Jamie Begley
Beware of what you wish for; it might just come true. Train swore never to let a woman get under his skin unless it meant forever, and forever only meant belonging to The Last Riders. He had believed his one brief sexual encounter with Killyama was a hit it and quit it. Instead, her green eyes haunted his memories...Categorized as:
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Brie's Russian Fantasy by Red Phoenix
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsRussian intrigue, startling revelations, and submissive enlightenment… Brie’s trip to Russia exceeds her wildest dreams. The bond between Master and Brie grows deeper as he opens up about his mysterious past. While the Russian Dom, Rytsar Donkova, reveals his true nature, introducing the young submissive to a different side of BDSM... -
Brie Submits to Her Master by Red Phoenix
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsBrie's Master has special plans for his submissive at the Training Center, giving her the chance to see her former trainers and visit with her best friend, Lea. Brie’s education continues when she scenes with her new Master at The Haven, but the Wolf has returned and will not be deterred. His deception threatens to tear away everything Brie holds dear, but Master is not a man to be trifled with... -
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Brie Faces Her Master's Fears by Red Phoenix
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsBrie is thrilled by the secret Master reveals. Their D/s relationship and love deepens as he teaches her his preferences and shares another aspect of his past. Tragically, a meeting with her nemesis starts a disastrous chain of events. The aftermath of which leads her Master to make a decision Brie never sees coming... -
Brie Discerns Master's Heart by Red Phoenix
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsBrie's AG series #6Master has revealed himself in small doses, only hinting about the tragedy in his past. Things are about to shift as Brie comes face to face with Master’s greatest adversary. Huge changes are rushing towards our young submissive. The wolf must be confronted, her documentary is about to discover its fate and Master will bare a part of himself kept hidden until now... -
Fake and Don't Tell by Rebel Bloom
Ex meets cousin at the altar. Solution?Persuade one of your three BFF's to be your fake date...My name is Poppy Jo Summers, and I’ve broken the golden Never sleep with any of your best friends, let alone all three of them.My proposition seemed innocent enough.One of them would be my fake date for my evil cousin's wedding.In return, I’d do a favor for all three of them... -
Brie Surrenders her Heart by Red Phoenix
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsBrie’s submissive journey has been marked with self-discovery, humor, and sexual exploration. To her delight, Brie is about to enjoy the best scene ever with Master, carrying her to heights never imagined. Friendships deepen, a challenge is accepted, and her film career is launched. But life is a balance.. -
VAULT by Tate James
Vault is a Madison Kate Novella but is intended to be read after the Hades series as several events overlap and this story DOES contain multiple spoilers for the Hades series.Please consult the recommended reading order for Shadow Grove World on my website if you are uncertain what order to read the books in.This novella is set on a timeline parallel to the events of Club 22 and Timber.Once again...Categorized as:
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Quintessence: The Boxset 1-3 by Serena Akeroyd
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhen Sascha heads for a job interview, she has no idea that her life is about to change. There's more at stake than just a job here. With five sexy geniuses as her new bosses, she has two choices. Keep things platonic or make things interesting... Find out what her decision is in Quintessence: The Boxset. Books 1-3 are available in this omnibus edition for the first time... -
Brie's Russian Treat by Red Phoenix
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSubmissive in Love #5 (The Brie series continues!) Rytsar Durov - fine vodka with a side of sadism...Rytsar has always held a piece of Brie’s heart ever since he made her fantasy come true at The Submissive Training Center. Now her Master is taking her back to Russia to meet with his old friend... -
Stories of September by Fiona Cole, Willow Winters
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBefore the school bell rang on September 1st, we were already falling in love.Stories of September is a collection of sweet and sexy romance novellas from 10 best selling authors obsessed with falling in love. All new. All standalones. Guaranteed to make you swoon... -
Theirs For The Night by Julie Capulet
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFor Mia Taylor, things couldn’t get much worse. She’s working a dead-end job and she’s stuck in a dead-end town. When her neighbor steals her life savings and threatens her, it’s the last straw. She skips town in her old, rusted-out car, which she can only hope will get her as far as Texas. And it does – barely – rolling to a sputtering stop on the side of a lonesome highway... -
Evil Spirited by C.M. Wondrak
The Black Hand. The group of criminals I'd returned to Cypress to destroy, only... things are so much more complicated than I ever knew. I used to have a plan: kill them all. I used to not care who got caught in the crossfire of my vengeance, but then I realized something. That's not who I am. I don't take pleasure in killing. I kill only when it needs to be done. It is a job, nothing more... -
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Brie's Tokyo Tryst by Red Phoenix
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsSubmissive in Love #1 Brie Bennett is a submissive in love, but a chain of events will lead her on an unexpected journey around the world. A haunting dream, along with Tono Nosaka’s disappearance, forces an unplanned trip to Japan where tragedy, duty and the allure of Kinbaku take center stage. Brie discovers an enchanting new side to the gentle Master and the compelling reason for his silence... -
Beast Brothers 3: An MFM Twin Ménage Romance by Stephanie Brother
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter I spot the sexiest man I’ve ever seen -- tall, ripped, tattooed, and impossibly gorgeous -- I spend weeks fantasizing about all the dirty, dirty things he could do to me. When we finally meet, I’m ready for the hottest one-night fling ever -- until he introduces me to his twin brother! Unlike my besties, I’ve always thought two men were too much trouble... -
Volleyball Vixens: A Harem Fantasy by Jenna Albright
Jason Courtland wants nothing to do with the sport of volleyball ever again, yet at the request of his mom's best friend, the voluptuous and caring Angela, he's been coming along to watch her intramural team practice a couple times a week. And while he might still want nothing to do with the sport, there's plenty he wants to do with the members of Served Hot...Categorized as:
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Tempted by the Executives by Shayla Black
How far will they go to prove she’s theirs forever?I’m Kate.I’m recently divorced and so done with men.Or I was until my boss pairs me with two gorgeous executives who make my blood race.Rumor is, they prefer to do their women one way: together.When a critical project takes us to paradise, I can’t resist fantasy anymore.Marcus and Josh prove themselves considerate, attentive, and protective... -
Cloud 9 by Stephanie Brother, Cosmic Designs
My vacation Down Under is a bust until a bar-load of Aussie men offer to take me to Cloud 9!When my best friend shacks up with eight gorgeous tattoo artists, I decide it’s time to shake up my life. A ticket to Australia seems like a perfect way to find some desperately needed fun and leave behind the black cloud hanging over me... -
Don't Shoot the Messenger by Samantha A. Cole
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBlair lost the love of her life when her fiancé, and father to their unborn child, went missing and was presumed dead. Returning to Hazard Falls, she must plan for her baby’s future without Grant by her side... -
Hostile Takeover by Joey W. Hill
Ben is the last unattached member of the five-man executive team of K&A Associates. The other four, all Masters, have found the submissives of their dreams. That’s fine. The sharp-edged lawyer knows he’s the most hardcore of them all, with extreme tastes as a Master he satisfies physically through experienced club submissives. He doesn’t really need anything more... -
Good Girl for the Bikers by Stephanie Brother
When three outlaw bikers call me their good girl, it makes me want to do bad, bad things. From the outside, our family was perfect. My father, a strong, god-fearing widower who gracefully married a single mother with a troubled son, and me, his dutiful and obedient daughter. But behind closed doors, he ruled with an iron fist... -
Chasing an Obsession by Scarlett Avery
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPrevious cover edition for ASIN B078RQKKB7For all editions see here Snap Shot: Two Sexy-As-Sin Former American Navy SEALs Turned Billionaire Hunks. Britain’s Prime Minister’s Daughter. A Naughty Romance That’s Way Too Sizzling Hot For Words. Filthy Goodness Guaranteed ***POV from all 3 main characters.*** It started on our first night in London when we rescued her... -
The Frat Boy by Nikki Sloane
Colin Novak is the big man on campus. Huge—if the rumors are to be believed. Nearly every girl at Davidson University has had a ride on him . . . everyone, except me.Which is fine. This frat boy may be irritatingly hot, all carved muscle with a deceptively wholesome smile, but that’s irrelevant. He’s a Sig... -
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Chasing Desire by Scarlett Avery
For a straitlaced girl like myself, a dream job in London offers a lot more than I expected…Leaving my relationship woes behind, I set off on the other side of the pond.My focus is on my new position at an upscale London art gallery.I never expected to meet the likes of Ethan Gordimer.He’s one of London’s most eligible bachelors... -
Unraveling Love by K.L. Donn
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom USA Today Bestselling Author KL Donn comes a protectors to lovers romantic suspense that will have you laughing out loud and swooning in your seat.For Boston Falco and Dare Waters fighting in war was easy.Protecting an independent woman with a penchant for saying everything on her mind was like walking through a mine field.But Arden Graham was worth it.For them she was worth everything... -
3 Sexy Bosses & Cupcakes - A Reverse Harem Romance: Possessive/Protective Frat Brothers Age-Gap Novel by Kathilee Riley
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsA CURVY CHEF FOR 3 FORBIDDEN BOSSESBeatrice's world crumbled beneath her feet when she lost her job. With her bills piling up, she had to give up her apartment.She clung to a glimmer of hope when she landed a live-in cooking job for three wealthy and handsome bosses...Categorized as:
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Off Field Drama (Class in Session) by Ember Davis
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsSALEMSenior year is upon us and as much as this is the last hurrah, it’s also time to buckle down because before I know we won’t have the quad to call home and then life truly begins. I’m not sure where I’m going, but I also want to enjoy the time I have left... -
Cross my Heart by Lucy Smoke
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWhat kind of person falls into a relationship with several men? Now I know the answer. Me. I’ve finally realized that and I’ve come to terms with it. But it seems that fate has one last challenge for us to overcome. Theodora “Teddi” Vandersen, otherwise known as Grayson’s mother, has apparently been following me for weeks now. She thinks it’s my fault that Grayson’s done with her... -
Pack Gamble: Part One by Hannah Haze
This is every omega’s dream … right?Waking up in a stranger's bed and discovering I’m married to one of the wealthiest men on the planet sounds like some crazy dream.Discovering that the man in question is also some holy hot alpha and we’re not only married but bonded, sounds like one of those dreams that turn pretty steamy – a dream many women would give their right arm to be living... -
UNTamed by Jaxson Kidman
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsI still am the dirty, poor girl… …with everyone staring right at me. Look. I took on ‘the Rulz’. Those who do that never get a happy ending in life. So why would I expect anything less? Secrets from my past come to the surface, and the last person I expect to see shows up. I have to question who is a friend, who is fake, and who is an enemy. I’m not rich... -
Chasing Temptation by Scarlett Avery
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsGiven my father’s high-powered profile, some might say I’m flirting with danger. After all, certain decisions come at a high price for a woman in my position…I’m Britain’s Prime Minister’s daughter.The press has coined me a goody two-shoes. A woman who’s always prim and proper. The picture of decorum.I’m tired of coloring within the lines. I’m longing for more...Categorized as:
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Unwrapping Holly by Krista Wolf
It’s my one unwritten rule: I don’t date clients. But when three incredibly gorgeous men ask me out on three separate dates, right before Christmas? Staying off Santa’s naughty list just became a lot harder. Dumped just weeks before Christmas, personal shopper Holly doesn't feel so merry...Categorized as:
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Inked Beasts by Stephanie Brother
What do you do when your childhood friends grow up to become your wildest fantasies?When I was a kid, Kai, Gage, and Thorn were my best friends … until I moved away.Fifteen years later, I’m back in Vegas, and our surprise reunion has me reeling.They're men now—huge, muscular, hot-as-Sin-City beasts.And they all want me.I thought my stable, boring ex-boyfriend was what I needed... -
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The Wild Interview by K.A. Knight, Erin O'Kane
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI have been working hard my whole life for people to take me seriously. After all, women ‘don’t belong’ in the music industry. However, when an interview goes wrong, I am offered a once in a lifetime opportunity, to manage The Wild Boys, an all-male strip show featuring bad boys with an even worse reputation. It’s now my job to fix it, if I can keep my hands to myself...Categorized as:
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The Dom with the Deviant Kittens by Sorcha Black
Lock has everything a man could want – an awesome job, good friends, a hot submissive with a bratty streak. Not bad for the nerd voted ‘most likely to be forever alone’ in high school. The only thing he and his naughty Elodie need is a hand with the housework. Tess, the shy, frumpy girl that Elodie chooses as a maid, seems like a mismatch... -
Three Grumpy Bosses: A Contemporary Reverse Harem Romance (Forbidden Fantasies) by Sofia T Summers
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDid I think that the hot guy I couldn’t stop staring at would hire me for the job I desperately needed?Let’s be honest, no one is ever that lucky. No one except for me. My good luck didn’t just end with bagging the internship at an investment firm.The other two bosses had as much of my attention. Oh, I feel like a bad girl. A naughty employee... -
Double XL by S.E. Law
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsSometimes you need more than one man … you need two ...Alizeh: I’ve been a member of Dads and Daughters for a while, but I’ve never had one of the wild encounters the club is notorious for. But my friend June tells me about two men who are legendary: Torrent and Trainor. Supposedly, they’re huge, gorgeous, and exactly what I need.Torrent: We’ve been members of the club for years now...Categorized as:
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Rose Red by Jewel Killian
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsAbby was at the center of the biggest scandal on the Upper East Side, a menage with two men at last year’s Viennese Opera Ball. Her father, the powerful Richard Snow who’d kept her cloistered until she turned eighteen, did everything he could to minimize the media coverage, but Abby still ended up on “Page Six” news. This year, she's determined not to embarrass herself... -
Triplet Trouble by Stephanie Brother
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsKissing the sexy security guard is a bad idea.But Keiran is all muscles, tattoos, and rides a hot as hell motorcycle.And I can’t get him out of my head.He looks like my stepbrothers, Ian and Jasper.I’ve crushed on them for years.They’re twins, career cops, and completely over-protective.And they definitely don’t approve... -
Driller by Deja Voss
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsPearl:The only thing I ever wanted in this life was to be an artist.No matter how rough my childhood was, I knew tattooing would be my salvation.Trying to succeed in my father’s shadow was too much for me to handle, so I took off for the city the first chance I got.I didn’t realize until it was too late that there was a reason he wanted to hide me behind him... -
The Billionaires and the Librarian by Harper West
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThey’ll take her romance addiction from fictional—to purely physical Lily Money doesn’t buy happiness. But it sure as hell pays the bills. And for those of us without it—life can really suck. But that’s okay. I’ll take my 5 days a week of ramen, and never-ending overdraft fees, because I love my job. At the library, I’m surrounded by the thing I adore most—books...Categorized as:
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Two Doctors For Her: An MMF Romance by Ellie Rowe
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThese three lives will never be the same!Doctors James McKinnon and Oliver Walsh have a rivalry that knows no bounds. Each is an intensely competitive and strong alpha male at the peak of his game. And they've never been defeated till they went up against each other. They've barreled over anything and anyone to get what they want.Until they meet Ashley... -
Twice by Vivian Lux, Sennah Tate
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe's ours. Callum: I've been in love with my best friend's sister for as long as I can remember. Her green eyes and soft body drive me crazy. She's back home for only a week. And I have to have her. Even if it means I have to share her. Grayson: May the best man win, Cal said. Clearly, I'm the best man here. Harper should see that... -
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When it Rains by Kitty Cox
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe was supposed to rescue strays, not become one. Brook had her life together. For six years, she checked off all the right boxes: beautiful home, middle class life, and a dream job managing an animal rescue. She'd worked hard to reach those pillars of success, but there was one thing she didn't plan for. Her husband's temper... -
#Bossholes by Melissa Ivers
A new steamy workplace age gap why choose romcom standalone! I didn’t plan on working for one grumpy boss, let alone three. And I sure as heck didn’t plan on selling them my virginity.Wyatt Ellis, Brantley Ellis and Maverick Wallace are just as pretentious as their names sound. Who cares if they’re gorgeous billionaires. They are the literal worst...Categorized as:
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Breeding the Nanny by Darcy Rose
When Nathan Hart hired me to be a nanny for his newborn daughter, I did not expect him to demand that I move in right away. I definitely didn’t expect the newly single dad to take an interest in me.But the icing on his cake is that his brother seems to like me as well... -
Brothers by Tess Oliver
Rated: 3.87 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI knew if I didn't leave, I would die. Whether by his hand or by mine. The empty northbound boxcar was my magic carpet, my chance to leave and never look back. I needed to find one person— one person I could love and trust. One person who could love me back. Just one person. Instead . . . I found two... -
Crescendo by E.J. Lawson
Firebrand chose me. Me .I’d be flattered if I didn’t know the all-alpha band has chewed through at least six other band managers in as many years.But I won’t be their next ex -manager. I’ve been waiting for my shot, a chance to prove myself, and this is it. I will not mess it up. Jax, Dylan, Asher, and Holden will be whipped into shape if it’s the last thing I do on this earth. I will not break...Categorized as:
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CeeCee's Cowboys by Frankie Love, Flirt Club
When CeeCee arrives at Uncle Billy’s ranch the summer she turns eighteen, she expects a blue sky summer. What she gets is so much more. There are two new cowboys working at Cherry Lane Ranch. Levi and Cody love this place as much as CeeCee and don’t want to jeopardize their jobs. But that was before they laid eyes on this sweet-as-pie virgin...
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