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This is Who I Am by Cherise Sinclair
When trying to save a woman from slavers, Sam screwed up. Royally. Now Linda wants nothing to do with him. Or with BDSM. She won’t even admit she’s a masochist. As a dominant and sadist, he can give her what she needs, and when an opportunity arises, he slips into her life, intending to make amends. She’s everything he knew she would be…except for her bullheaded determination to be ‘normal’...Categorized as:
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![Fierce Queen by Sadie Kincaid]()
Fierce Queen by Sadie Kincaid
My name is Alana Montoya. My husband is the King of L.A. And I am his Queen. I never asked for this life, but now that it’s mine, I will fight for it with every breath in my body. Our love is fire and fury, burning brighter than the heat of a thousand suns... -
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![The Butcher of the Bay: Part I by J. Bree]()
The Butcher of the Bay: Part I by J. Bree
My life was simple: I kill for money and I’m the best in the Bay at my job.That was enough for me until I met the woman of my dreams, only to deliver her to hell itself for a pretty penny.Nothing will stop me from getting her back and when I do… there isn’t a man in the Bay that’s safe from my vengeance.They’ll pay in blood for their crimes...Categorized as:
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![Impulse by Ellen Hopkins]()
Impulse by Ellen Hopkins
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 70 ratingsSometimes you don't wake up. But if you happen to, you know things will never be the same. Three lives, three different paths to the same destination: Aspen Springs, a psychiatric hospital for those who have attempted the ultimate act -- suicide. Vanessa is beautiful and smart, but her secrets keep her answering the call of the blade... -
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![Dangerous Desires by J.T. Geissinger]()
Dangerous Desires by J.T. Geissinger
He’s everything she has ever desired. But there’s only one way to keep her man alive: let him go. With Nasir’s life on the line, Eva makes a deal with the devil. She slips away to return to Dimitri, the mob boss who held her captive for years, only to step into a new world of trouble... -
![I Will Not Beg by Cherise Sinclair]()
I Will Not Beg by Cherise Sinclair
She signed away her freedomStarved for affection, young Piper Delaney surrenders her life to a Master. But there is no love—only abuse. She’s told she can’t leave; she signed the slave contract. Years later, beaten and starving, she hears an English Dom say the contract’s illegal. Unenforceable. And she runs.She reclaims her life and rises above the nightmare that was her past...Categorized as:
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![Make Me Lie by C.R. Jane, May Dawson]()
Make Me Lie by C.R. Jane, May Dawson
The world knows me as the Demon’s Daughter.He’s a famous serial killer. And I may have been his accomplice.But no one knows for sure except for me.The dangerous, cruel men of the Sphinx secret society intend to uncover my secrets…and break me.Stellan, my childhood crush who lost his sister to the Demon...Categorized as:
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![Savage Sin: Bellamy Brothers 1 by Helen Hardt]()
Savage Sin: Bellamy Brothers 1 by Helen Hardt
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsEnter a world of mystery, suspense, sin, and heart-wrenching emotion with Helen Hardt's new series!In prison, they called him Savage.Falcon Bellamy spent years locked up for a crime he didn’t commit, which shattered his dream of serving his country as a Navy SEAL. When he's granted early parole to help with a family emergency, he’s determined to reclaim his life...Categorized as:
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![Wrath of Rage by R.E. Bond]()
Wrath of Rage by R.E. Bond
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBeing Archer Hendricks’ little sister has always had its problems.My dates ending up dead, kids at school shunning me, and every aspect of my life controlled.I’ve always been kept on the outside of the crew life, always watching, and never participating.I craved to be a part of my brother’s world, no matter the danger.Looks like my wish has been granted because Rage Evans knows I exist... -
![Fallen Rose by Amelia Wilde]()
Fallen Rose by Amelia Wilde
Leo Morelli has lost everything.His safety. His sanity. But worse than that, the woman he loves. He will destroy Bishop’s Landing to get her back, even if it means becoming the monster she fears. The entire city will feel his wrath. Haley Constantine loves her beast, but she can’t walk away from her family. They need her now more than ever. It will take more than violence to face these enemies...Categorized as:
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![His Queen by Bella J]()
His Queen by Bella J
Our story began with secrets. Now, it’s consumed by twisted love. There’s always a cost when you belong to a man like Nicoli Del Rossa. He’s my king. My captor. The ruthless holder of my heart. But with the Dark Sovereign empire comes enemies who hunger for blood, and in the heat of a mafia war, buried secrets rise to the surface... -
![Burn to Ash by K.C. Kean]()
Burn to Ash by K.C. Kean
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsBethanyRise. Shine. Sleep. Repeat. To the world.Break. Darken. Cry. Lost. Behind closed doors.Nothing is as it seems in the Asheville home or this hell hole town.Then he shows up. Pushing my buttons and demanding I take more from life, be more, be…me. But I have no idea who that is...Categorized as:
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![Give Me Peace by M.K. Harper]()
Give Me Peace by M.K. Harper
Did you know, roughly twenty-seven percent of child abductions are carried-out by an acquaintance or family friend? Who better to lure you away than someone you know and trust. With every day that passes, the likelihood of being found grows smaller. I never imagined I’d be one of them—my face tacked to a bulletin board at the local grocery store, a statewide search issued on my behalf... -
![Skyscraper Cinderella by K. Webster]()
Skyscraper Cinderella by K. Webster
The fairy tale you know and love... With a scorching hot twist! This is the complete modern Cinderella trilogy in one collection.Winston Constantine isn’t a lover, he’s a business venture.A way for me to pay for college.A ticket out.He’s never pretended to be anything other than that.I can’t blame him for making me fall in love...Categorized as:
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![King of Pain by Piper Stone]()
King of Pain by Piper Stone
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsMy vows didn't make me his. My body did. Diego Santos may be wealthy, powerful, and sinfully gorgeous, but his slick veneer doesn't fool me. I know his true nature, and I had planned to end this arranged marriage before it even began. But it wasn't Diego waiting for me at the altar... -
![Opal: A Wolfes of Manhattan Novel by Helen Hardt]()
Opal: A Wolfes of Manhattan Novel by Helen Hardt
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe lashes out with spite and venom. He fights back with anger and passion.Being held captive on a South Pacific island and forced to submit to the depravity of strange men was horrific, but it wasn’t the worst experience of Kelly Taylor’s life. Abused as a child and abandoned once she turned eighteen, Kelly is now free…except for the threatening text messages she’s receiving...Categorized as:
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![Master Thor by Ann Jensen, Rogue London]()
Master Thor by Ann Jensen, Rogue London
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsDesperate times call for desperate measures.When I hit rock bottom I found Club Midgard was looking to hire. I knew nothing about BDSM when I interviewed with a man I couldn’t have dreamt up if I’d tried.In his world women are protected.In his world women are honored.In his world lay safety and happiness.ONLY if I gave him my submission... -
![His Queen: A Dark Forbidden Mafia Romance by Bella J]()
His Queen: A Dark Forbidden Mafia Romance by Bella J
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI knew loving him would be my downfall.I just didn’t think it would happen so soon.There’s always a price to pay when you’re loved by a man like Nicoli Del Rossa.He’s my king. The captor of my heart.But with the Dark Sovereign empire comes savage enemies thirsting for bloodshed, and when a mafia war is raging, buried secrets are brought to the surface...Categorized as:
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![A Debt So Ruthless by Vero Heath]()
A Debt So Ruthless by Vero Heath
At the stroke of midnight on my twentieth birthday, he comes in darkness and in blood. Elio Titone, heir to Toronto’s most brutal Cosa Nostra famiglia.Turns out my father is massively in debt to the Sicilian mafia. Elio has come for one thing and one thing only – to claim what he is owed.And what he’s owed is me.My captor is dangerous and demanding. Tortured, possessive, and wealthy beyond belief...Categorized as:
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![Carving Graves by Brandy Hynes]()
Carving Graves by Brandy Hynes
Never let them see. Always keep them guessing. Play their game.Drowning and rising. Burning and dying.Corruption and chaos. A heart in a box.Snick. Flick. Flame.LIAMShe’s my secret. My answer. My Ace.I’m a cabal leader for KORT—not a man who gets involved. Never for more than a night.Certainly not with Celeste Carver—a Daddy’s girl whose biggest problem is which politician to marry...Categorized as:
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![Royal Mistake: A Dark Billionaire Arranged Marriage Romance by Piper Stone]()
Royal Mistake: A Dark Billionaire Arranged Marriage Romance by Piper Stone
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsHe keeps what's his. And as far as he's concerned, I'm his already.When Valerio Royal decided I would be accompanying him to his private island, he didn't ask. He just dragged me onto his plane bound and blindfolded with my ass still sore from a spanking.Then, after he finished making me come until I almost passed out, he asked me to marry him...Categorized as:
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![Bratva Jewel by Sabine Barclay]()
Bratva Jewel by Sabine Barclay
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI can’t resist her. I don’t want to…She’s tried to leave our life behind, but no one walks away from the bratva.She can run, but she can’t hide.I’ll be the one to catch her when she falls. And she will because she’s walking a fine line.I’ll be there because she’s mine.I’ll go to the ends of the Earth for her. She’ll discover her limits and realize only I can please her... -
![Controlled: A Dark Mafia Romance by Piper Stone]()
Controlled: A Dark Mafia Romance by Piper Stone
She was an enigma, as innocent as she was beautiful. But one taste would never be enough. I was the merciless Don of the Saint family, the title handed to me by my older brother. Our family was notorious and dangerous, running Chicago with iron fists. I had no conscience, no sense of humanity, crushing my enemies like bugs. No one could soothe the beast...Categorized as:
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![Until Then by Emily Klepp, Jade Katzchen]()
Until Then by Emily Klepp, Jade Katzchen
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe one thing my pen pal and I have in common is imprisonment. While his is literal, I am bound in the chains of my abusive partner. While he is locked behind bars, he gives me a glimpse of the love I have been looking for my entire life. When my world starts to come down around me we both gain our freedom, allowing us to face our demons together...Categorized as:
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![Escape from Paradise by Gwendolyn Field]()
Escape from Paradise by Gwendolyn Field
When college sophomore Angela Birch sneaks from Texas to Mexico for Spring Break, she believes the worst that can happen is her parents finding out. Wrong. The worst is falling for the ruse of handsome, alluring Fernando...Categorized as:
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![The Broken One by N.O. One]()
The Broken One by N.O. One
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy secret is out.My entire existence is shattered, and picking myself up again proves difficult.Leaving Rose behind for a new beginning is harder than I thought, but I need to try for a more independent me with a promising future.One that doesn’t involve the infuriating yet irresistible man who challenges me at every turn.Pushing me.Protecting me.Tempting me beyond any possible resistance... -
![Club Shadowlands by Cherise Sinclair]()
Club Shadowlands by Cherise Sinclair
Her car disabled during a tropical storm, Jessica Randall discovers the isolated house where she's sheltering is a private bondage club. At first shocked, she soon becomes aroused watching the interactions between the Doms and their subs. But she's a professional woman--an accountant--and surely isn't a submissive...is she? Master Z hasn't been so attracted to a woman in years...Categorized as:
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![His Bride by Bella J.]()
His Bride by Bella J.
I never wanted this life, this marriage.But Caelian carried me down the aisle, and a corrupt priest declared us husband and wife, ignoring the thousand no’s I screamed at our wedding.What began as a battle of wills has turned into an obsession. We were forced into a marriage of convenience, but somewhere between the hate and the heat, we found something more...Categorized as:
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![Gilded Thorn by Ember Davis]()
Gilded Thorn by Ember Davis
VLADI’ve been watching and waiting for a chance to get Laurel in my arms. I shouldn’t want her since she’s the Orlov princess, but I don’t care that our families have spent generations killing each other. All I want is her. She will be the Petrov family’s queen.I know her power, her strength, and her softness; I crave all of her. I’ll lure her to me and then I’ll never let her go...Categorized as:
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![Blossom in Shadows by Ember Davis]()
Blossom in Shadows by Ember Davis
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsZINNIAIn my pain, I have found darkness. When I am at my lowest, I find him. He is all darkness, a place where light doesn’t dare to touch. How can he bring me so much warmth when all I have known is cold for so long? I want him as my savior, but he tastes like sin on my tongue.Being separated from what I love the most due to my body’s own betrayal has broken something inside of me... -
![Hawke by Anise Storm]()
Hawke by Anise Storm
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPreviously published in 2019, "Hawke" has been updated with a new POV and some expanded scenes. Arrogant. Sexy. Reminiscent. I felt all three about my newest client. The moment I met the sexy club owner in need of a party planner, I soon realized why. He was the one responsible for the most mortifying night of my life just one year earlier... -
![Adore by T.L. Swan]()
Adore by T.L. Swan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsT.L. Swan says: Hello, Adore is available for free on Smashwords as an introduction novella. It is the first few chapters of my book Stanton Adore and was simply to allow people to sample my writing style. Holiday romances are supposed to be fun…..and quick…….not burned into your damn brain... -
![Room Five: What You Can't See by Ember Davis]()
Room Five: What You Can't See by Ember Davis
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsVIOLABeing a mafia princess isn’t all it’s cracked up to be and the only person who understands is my best friend, Fleur, who happens to be a motorcycle club princess. We forged our friendship in understanding, and we keep it going by finding adventure together. That’s what led us to Club Sin and every time we go back it feels like we’re searching for something...Categorized as:
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![Stranger Session by Lauren Biel]()
Stranger Session by Lauren Biel
Stranger Session is a LIGHT/MEDIUM gray dark romance novella.DelIn the heat of a blind-date photo shoot, my obsession for her ignites. After we part ways, her image carves a path through my thoughts, leading me to dark places.Disguised by a mask, I cater to her every desire as I play the part of a stranger, but the secrets I harbor threaten to shatter the illicit passion we've found...Categorized as:
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![Defy by Sienna Snow]()
Defy by Sienna Snow
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSophia Morelli’s wild and rebellious nature has earned her a notorious reputation in Bishop’s Landing. But everything changes when she crosses paths with Damon Pierce, her brother’s best friend and a Dom at Violent Delights with secrets of his own. The temptation to submit to his dangerous possession becomes too hard to resist...Categorized as:
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![Silent Vendetta by Kathy Lockheart]()
Silent Vendetta by Kathy Lockheart
LUNAI just uncovered the secret identity of the Vigilante.Now, he holds me prisoner in his vault of vengeance.And nothing is as it seems.Bound in this abyss of secrets and darkness,I ache for Hunter’s warmth and light.And vow to reclaim my freedom.But how does one escape……being the obsession of a killer?VIGILANTEThe monster inside of me always hungered for death...Categorized as:
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![Meet Fifty Shades Continued - Fifty Shades Freed by G.E. Griffin]()
Meet Fifty Shades Continued - Fifty Shades Freed by G.E. Griffin
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsConverted to ebook format, Cover UpdatedFifty Shades Freed from Christian's POVGet inside Christian Grey's mind, as you read the complete Fifty Shades trilogy retold from his point of view, carrying on where E L James left off at the end of 'Fifty Shades... -
![Meet Fifty Shades Continued - Fifty Shades Darker by G.E. Griffin]()
Meet Fifty Shades Continued - Fifty Shades Darker by G.E. Griffin
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsConverted to ebook format, Cover UpdatedFifty Shades Darker from Christian's POVGet inside Christian Grey's mind, as you read the complete Fifty Shades trilogy retold from his point of view, carrying on where E L James left off at the end of 'Fifty... -
![Ruling Class: A Dark Bully Romance by J.A. Huss]()
Ruling Class: A Dark Bully Romance by J.A. Huss
You want the diamonds?You want the mansion?You want the lake, and boats, and the cars?You want the security?And the man?Then you do what you’re told.★♥★I live in his castle.I sit at his feet.I wear his collar.I am his offering.★♥★The Chosen Ones… the Ruling Class.They are a breed apart.And yes, that pedigree matters.Not just anyone can rise above and become their equal.It takes sacrifice... -
![Alluring Darkness by Raven Wood]()
Alluring Darkness by Raven Wood
The deadliest man on campus is out for blood. And I have just painted a giant target on my back.Hitman. Assassin. Contract killer. Hired murderers have many names. And Blackwater University trains them all.My brother is the last chance my family has to restore our name after a devastating failure. He was on track to become one of the best hitmen of his year, but he made a mistake...Categorized as:
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![One is Never Enough by Kali Noir]()
One is Never Enough by Kali Noir
Blurb coming soon!**One is Never Enough is a part of the Dark Desires series. Each book can be read as a stand-alone but will have characters cross over from other books in the series. This an MMMM romance and intended for 18+ readers. Please read trigger and content warnings at the beginning of the book...Categorized as:
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![Bared Betrayal by Bella J]()
Bared Betrayal by Bella J
My secret has a name. Gabriel King.And he's my future father-in-law.My new fiancé just became an overnight sensation on the Hollywood scene, and we went from quiet dinners to champagne towers and caviar croquettes with A-listers. While Sebastian basks in his newfound fame, I’m trying to figure out how to fix myself so I can be a good wife.Deep down, I know there’s only one way...Categorized as:
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![Tower by Measha Stone]()
Tower by Measha Stone
When Azalea meets Peter Titon, she’s sure it was a one-time chance meeting. But when her over protective mother leaves for a work trip, and the men left behind to protect her fail- she’s taken by Peter in the dark of night with no explanation. Peter isn’t one to explain his motives, and taking Azalea is no exception. He takes what he wants...Categorized as:
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![Crowed by Rina Kent]()
Crowed by Rina Kent
She wished for death. A killer showed up at her door. Eloise Life left me when my family died. I thought I wanted to die, too, until death comes knocking on my door. Only, instead of killing me, he breathes new life into me. For the first time in my existence, I'm scared. Because when that life is taken from me, I'll have nothing left. Crow I have one rule: leave no traces behind...Categorized as:
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![Bratva Sweetheart by Sabine Barclay]()
Bratva Sweetheart by Sabine Barclay
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe thought it was only for one night…I’ve never let anyone into my life.At least not like her. Not until her.She sees a side of me that isn’t the bratva monster everyone else believes.Now that she knows, she’s mine.Mine to keep and protect. Mine to please. In return, it’s her love I crave. She’s my soulmate.Every kiss, every touch will take her to her limits, and I’ll be the one to catch her... -
![The Butcher by Penelope Sky]()
The Butcher by Penelope Sky
I found out my husband of three years had cheated on me and his mistress is the one who told me—because he didn’t have the balls to do it himself. I move out and get a new apartment, a job as a bartender, and try to move on with a broken heart. I wonder where it all went wrong, if I hadn’t been enough for him, if I’d been stupid for marrying him in the first place...Categorized as:
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![Fierce King by Sadie Kincaid]()
Fierce King by Sadie Kincaid
Today is my wedding day. In a few breathless moments, I will be Mrs Alejandro Montoya. He is the King of L.A, and everything a woman could want. Handsome, powerful, rich, and hotter than hell itself. But I am not just any woman. I am Alana Carmichael and I’m only here to save my father. I will not bow to any king. This is no fairy tale. This is my nightmare. He is fierce and unyielding...Categorized as:
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![Broken by His Hand by Piper Stone]()
Broken by His Hand by Piper Stone
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe will be mine, but first she must be broken.Sophia Russo tried to keep away from me, but just thinking about what I would do to her left her panties drenched. She tried to hide it, but I didn’t let her. I tore those soaked panties off, spanked her bare little bottom until she had no doubt who owned her, and then took her long and hard... -
![Lilies and Lies by Ember Davis]()
Lilies and Lies by Ember Davis
LILYMy father was not a good man, but his murder still weighs heavily on my heart. He never let me in on the family’s business dealings, which I was thankful for. Until now. With no family left, I’m the last Scavo at the top of an empire I’ve never been interested in running. I don’t have a clue where to start and there’s only one man I can think of who might be able to help me... -
![The Ingénue by Tiffany Reisz]()
The Ingénue by Tiffany Reisz
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA Siren prequelEvents take place approximately six months before The Siren – stars Sheridan &...
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