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I Will Not Beg by Cherise Sinclair
She signed away her freedom. Starved 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... -
![Payne's Goddess by Ciara St James]()
Payne's Goddess by Ciara St James
Payne comes by his road name legitimately and for more than one reason. One of those is his need for pain mixed with pleasure. He doesn’t ever fully have that need fulfilled at the MC’s compound, so he visits a special club in Nashville when the need is strong. It’s during one of those visits, while he’s putting on a show for others, that a woman captures his attention...Categorized as:
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![Psycho by V.T. Do]()
Psycho by V.T. Do
The enforcer of the King’s Men MC is a psycho. An unfeeling, apathetically organized chaos. Less human. More monster. He took me to settle a debt. My dad owes the King’s Men money, and I am nothing more than collateral damage. Forced to live with him, to sleep in his bed. Forced to be his. I hate him. Everyone always wants something from me, and he isn’t any different. I should hate him...Categorized as:
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![Tempted to Kiss by W. Winters]()
Tempted to Kiss by W. Winters
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author W Winters comes an emotionally-gripping, romantic suspense. I fell for someone I shouldn’t have. I’m not the only person to ever do such a thing. I know that. And I’m not an awful person for desiring his touch, his kiss, his everything… but I knew I shouldn’t have indulged. There’s something about knowing it’s wrong that tempts me that much more... -
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![One Night With Him: Jonathan and Monica's Story by C.D. Reiss]()
One Night With Him: Jonathan and Monica's Story by C.D. Reiss
Jonathan Drazen’s my billionaire boss. Or he was, until he fired me. Now he wants to make a bet. If I win, he’ll give me enough money to not care about this waitressing job. If he wins, I’m completely and utterly his for the night. I’m sworn off men, but I’ll take this wager. He’s hot enough to break some rules over. Besides, he’s still hung up on his ex-wife...Categorized as:
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![King of Pain by Piper Stone]()
King of Pain by Piper Stone
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 14 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... -
![Inferno: Part 3 by T.K. Leigh]()
Inferno: Part 3 by T.K. Leigh
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsMy life has always been a series of carefully constructed roads. Always the passenger, never the driver. Always the puppet, never the master. Always the pawn, never the queen. Except with Dante. He makes me feel like a princess, a goddess, a queen. .. His queen... -
![The Arrangement 10: The Ferro Family by H.M. Ward]()
The Arrangement 10: The Ferro Family by H.M. Ward
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsWhen Avery realizes that her latest client wasn't Sean she doesn't know what to do. This person has invaded her life on a personal level and to make matters worse she doesn't even know who he is. The only good thing that came from it has been seeing Sean again, but now that he's in front of her, she doesn't want to let him go...Categorized as:
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![Brutal Saint by Luna Kayne]()
Brutal Saint by Luna Kayne
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHARLOW IS HUNTING HER SISTER’S KILLER. AND COLE IS HUNTING HER. COLE SAINT. The woman my family is looking for is the one-night stand I can’t get out of my head, and her life depends on me getting to her first. Harlow is sunshine and light. I live in the shadows, among the dark and the damned, but there’s something about Harlow that makes me want to take care of her...Categorized as:
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![Brothers Black 4: Braxton the Charmer (Brothers Black Series) by Blue Saffire]()
Brothers Black 4: Braxton the Charmer (Brothers Black Series) by Blue Saffire
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAward winning Author Blue Saffire presents. Brothers Black 4: Braxton The Protector Book 4 in the Brothers Black Series. I'll set fire to the motherf**king wind for her. That will never change. It's why I let her take me through the ringer. I understand her. I know what she needs. It's just at some point…she's going to need to figure out what she needs more. To hide or to be who we really are... -
![Until Then by Emily Klepp, Jade Katzchen]()
Until Then by Emily Klepp, Jade Katzchen
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 10 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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![The Break by Shayla Black, Jenna Jacob]()
The Break by Shayla Black, Jenna Jacob
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsOne woman. Two Rivals. Countless secrets…. Raine Kendall has everything a woman could want—almost... -
![Liberated by Elle Charles, Rachelle Gould-Harris]()
Liberated by Elle Charles, Rachelle Gould-Harris
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe final, concluding part of the Fractured series - book one, Fractured, is currently free. After escaping the life that was determined to never let her go, and leaving behind the man that coaxed her from the darkness, Kara is back to living a solitary life. Hiding away, once again, she is living in isolation, forging an existence from the torn shreds left behind... -
![The Marriage Debt by Leona White]()
The Marriage Debt by Leona White
He was meant to kill me. Now he’s my husband. I was his brother’s widow. A grieving wife. A hunted mother. Now I’m his debt to pay. His bride in a marriage built on lies. One child. Two enemies. And a man who terrifies me more than the world chasing us. Mateo is cold steel and silence. But in Lev’s eyes, he becomes something else. A protector. A shadow I hate needing... -
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![Blossom in Shadows by Ember Davis]()
Blossom in Shadows by Ember Davis
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsZINNIA. In 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...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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![Beautiful Enemy by Ivy Davis]()
Beautiful Enemy by Ivy Davis
I’m kidnapped by a monster on my wedding day. Dante Moretti is evil incarnate. Handsome, dangerous, and leader of the Italian mafia. He could have any woman and yet he chose me, a Bratva girl. I’m taken away on my wedding day to another man. Now, I’m stuck in a situation where I have to fight for my life. Dante wants to bring war to my family. But he starts to make me feel… things... -
![The Cult by Penelope Sky]()
The Cult by Penelope Sky
New York Times bestselling author Penelope Sky pens another dark and suspenseful masterpiece. Fender and Magnus have moved on from the camp. But someone else has moved in. The Cult. I see his wicked smile in the theatre. I see it in the apartment across from mine. I see it everywhere. Before I can run, I'm taken. And when I wake up. .. I'm in the middle of nowhere...Categorized as:
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![Ruling Class by J.A. Huss]()
Ruling Class 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... -
![Defy by Sienna Snow]()
Defy by Sienna Snow
Sophia 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... -
![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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![Dark Union: An Arranged Marriage Mafia Romance by Ivy Davis]()
Dark Union: An Arranged Marriage Mafia Romance by Ivy Davis
He was a playboy… until he had to marry me. Massimo De Luca, part of the Italian mafia. He’s only known a life that was fun. Whereas I have only known a life full of pain and despair. When Massimo and I are put into an arranged marriage, neither of us want it. Massimo doesn’t want to put aside his womanizer ways. And I’m struggling with my past, which has made me uncomfortable around men... -
![Prince of Pain by R.E. Bond]()
Prince of Pain by R.E. Bond
I’m out of control, spiraling without a care in the world. I hear what people say about me, that I’m only good for one thing. I’ve always been the girl that everyone’s had but nobody wants. I enjoy sex and pain. It drowns out the loneliness and gives me a few minutes of peace. I never thought anyone would understand my need to hurt...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... -
![Redemption by Julia Sykes]()
Redemption by Julia Sykes
The man I love has trapped me in a gilded cage. I trusted him to keep me safe. He was my white knight and my dark god, all in one gorgeous package. Until an awful revelation changed everything. Now, I'm desperate to escape his twisted obsession, but he refuses to let me go. He insists that I still love him, but he can't command my affections...Categorized as:
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![The Ingénue by Tiffany Reisz]()
The Ingénue by Tiffany Reisz
A Siren prequel. Events take place approximately six months before The Siren – stars Sheridan & Kingsley. -
![Say Yes by Jen Samson]()
Say Yes by Jen Samson
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIt began the very first moment their eyes met across that boardroom table, at a meeting Colt Hanson should never have been at in the first place. Sebastian Stone is unlike any man Colt has ever encountered and his quiet, innocent world is rocked when Sebastian discovers his secret and then reveals his interest in him... -
![Daddy Dreadful by Sadie Minx]()
Daddy Dreadful by Sadie Minx
They call him Dreadful. I call him… Daddy. I came to the island looking for the sweet, gentle Daddy of my dreams. Instead, I got him. Doctor Donovan Graves. A sick, twisted man who gets off on the pain of others. Especially Little girls like me. I tried to leave. Tried to tell him I wasn’t staying on this godforsaken island with him another second...Categorized as:
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![Charity's Redemption by Ann-Marie Davis]()
Charity's Redemption by Ann-Marie Davis
With betrayal staring her down and duty pulling her in, Charity’s list of scores to settle is longer than ever. Retribution ends in death - but not by her hands. A change of direction - and her mark - explosively backfires. Trust is one of the few luxuries she can’t afford now, and the supposedly innocent may be hiding enough secrets to take down a family... -
![A Deal with the Devil by Amelia Wilde]()
A Deal with the Devil by Amelia Wilde
A man can only have one great love, and mine was the sea. Until I pulled a half-drowned heiress out of the water. Until I kept her as mine. Until I hurt her to prove I didn't love her. Now we're surrounded. Dangerous pirates want to use her for their own purposes. I won't give her up that easy. I have a lifetime of treasure to protect...Categorized as:
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![The Woman I Used To Be: A Small-Town Hamblin County Interracial Romance by Sydney Cameron]()
The Woman I Used To Be: A Small-Town Hamblin County Interracial Romance by Sydney Cameron
When life tries to break you, sometimes you have to let it. And when the door to your new life is literally locked, you get creative and break in. But when domestic abuse survivor, Melanie Davenport, does this, she doesn’t guess that a gun-wielding, small-town sheriff will catch her. Sheriff Zack Lawson admits meeting Melanie didn’t go great...Categorized as:
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![Saint Nick by Angel Lawson, Samantha Rue]()
Saint Nick by Angel Lawson, Samantha Rue
Bonus Content on Forsyth U website.Categorized as:
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![Run to You by Kandice Michelle Young]()
Run to You by Kandice Michelle Young
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe wanted my complete surrender, I wanted his everything. .. Sebastian Black came into my life like a storm in the peak of the night. Dark. Raging. All-consuming. And, guaranteed to leave destruction in his wake. From the moment our eyes met, he had a hold on me. I wanted, craved, and needed him like nothing I had ever desired before. The problem was he needed total submission... -
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![The Waltz by Angelica Chase]()
The Waltz by Angelica Chase
Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsThis book is free on some platforms. You know what they say… One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. After sacrificing years of my life on a cheating husband, I'd had enough. I set out to quench a thirst I had ignored for years. I gave myself one year to explore my sexuality—to delve into my deepest, darkest desires...Categorized as:
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![Twisted Seduction: A Dark Mafia Romance by Mya Grey]()
Twisted Seduction: A Dark Mafia Romance by Mya Grey
I'm a girl on a mission, and it's anything but simple. Save my brother and survive the Russian Mafia. Yeah, piece of cake, right? Enter Luka Ivankov, a lethal, gorgeous enigma. My heart's racing, but is it from fear or desire? Because when he touches me, I'm a goner. But there's no time for love in this twisted game. I've got secrets to keep and a life on the line...Categorized as:
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![Elizabeth's Anal Submission by Nikki Sex]()
Elizabeth's Anal Submission by Nikki Sex
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsElizabeth is further seduced by her captor, "Sir" and becomes sexually awakened through bondage and domination during sex. Having never experienced BDSM she now finds that it is what has been missing from her marriage. Elizabeth finds herself unintentionally confessing things to "Sir" that she has never told anyone, not even her husband Mark. For a start she has been faking orgasms... -
![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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![Pawn - Volume 2 by Maya St. James]()
Pawn - Volume 2 by Maya St. James
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWARNING: The pages of this book contain filthy words and naughty situations. Reader discretion advised. -
![Dangerous Intentions by Dori Lavelle]()
Dangerous Intentions by Dori Lavelle
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsMy name is Haley Macknight, and I've finally escaped my marriage from hell. But my. husband, Jude Macknight, has murder on his mind. He will stop at nothing to get me back. Even from a distance, he's controlling the course of my life. It's only a matter of time before he finds me. Before he kills me. **WARNING:Due to sexual situations and dark adult content, this book is not... -
![Lies by Aleatha Romig]()
Lies by Aleatha Romig
The twisted and intriguing storytelling that you loved in Consequences and Infidelity continues with an all-new alpha anti-hero in the dark romance series Web of Sin, by New York Times bestselling author Aleatha Romig. I am. .. That’s no longer an easy statement... -
![Libra by Gemma James]()
Libra by Gemma James
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTwelve men. A virgin queen. One arranged marriage. This is the seventh installment in Novalee's journey with the Zodiac Brotherhood. Full blurb to come! Release date is subject to change. -
![True Beginnings by Willow Madison]()
True Beginnings by Willow Madison
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA DARK EROTIC ROMANCE. True Beginnings is the second book in a series that includes two alternative endings. See for yourself why fans are saying this makes all the other dark romances look like greyed out shades of fairytales. MORE OR ENOUGH. Max is all about being in control. It's the only way he knows how to be. There’s never been a question in his mind about what he wants... -
![Trained by the Trillionaire by Emily Tilton]()
Trained by the Trillionaire by Emily Tilton
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen nineteen-year-old Cynthia Hall falls asleep in the middle of an act of self-pleasure, she is shocked to be awoken by a stern, handsome man standing over her bed, scolding her for her wanton behavior. Within moments, Cynthia has been stripped bare, intimately inspected, and soundly spanked... -
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![Her Master's Reckoning by Lily White]()
Her Master's Reckoning by Lily White
I was a Courtesan. It was in an art gallery where I first met the man who would steal me away. Ours was not a healthy relationship. People would claim to be a Courtesan makes me weak. I would tell them that to be Aiden's Courtesan, you must be strong. That is what it means to live my life. That is what it means to submit fully. That is what it means to be a Courtesan... -
![Accept Me by J.L. Mac]()
Accept Me by J.L. Mac
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsFor the first time in her life, 25-year-old Josephine Geroux has a future worth looking forward to. She has her beloved bookstore, she has all the comforts that money can buy, she has found the love of her life, and most importantly, she has found hope where there was none for 16 long years...Categorized as:
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![Plaything: Volume 2 by Jason Luke, Jade West]()
Plaything: Volume 2 by Jason Luke, Jade West
Rated: 3.85 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe clock is ticking. I'm holed up in Hell, destined for sale as a rich man's plaything. They've beaten me, they've bullied me, but they haven't broken me. Not yet. There's only one man standing between me and a life of misery. The man they've instructed to train me. .. to make me willing. .. to make me a good product. .. Robert... -
![Judgment by Willa Jade]()
Judgment by Willa Jade
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsAndre Valinov owns a piece of me. A piece he refuses to take. But a deal’s a deal. One I intend to honor. Even if I made it with the devil. I thought I was being smart. Thought I could play a game I’d been watching my whole life. I was wrong. Andre is not the kind of man I expected to be taking me home. I’m nothing more than a pawn to him... -
![Illicit Rendezvous by Lilith Tate]()
Illicit Rendezvous by Lilith Tate
Mickie:. As a single mother, I've become a pro at burying my needs. It's hard to find time for myself when I’m constantly wiping sticky fingerprints off the furniture or breaking up fistfights like a referee. But the carnal urges festering deep inside of me cannot stay hidden forever. Desperate to feel alive, I take a risk on a stormy night and surrender to my darkest desires...Categorized as:
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![Heartbreak Me by T.L. Smith]()
Heartbreak Me by T.L. Smith
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 19 ratings"You can't hate me when I leave. ". He kidnapped me. That was how I met Atlas Hyde. A man known by many names and admired by all. But most didn't know he was ruthless, conniving, and always got what he wanted. No matter the cost. I was a good girl. Never in trouble with the law. Never took drugs. Always did precisely what was expected of me...Categorized as:
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