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  • Seeing Red: An MMF Romance by Shon

    Seeing Red: An MMF Romance by Shon

    Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    I was only in Bliss Peak to do two See about my grandmother.WriteI wasn’t supposed to get to this town and show my behind. Literally.But I could explain. There was a bat. In my shower. And the threat of rabies was enough to have me sprinting out of my cabin to my only neighbor’s house, with just my towel and suds covering my body...
  • Seeing Red: An MMF Romance by Shon .

    Seeing Red: An MMF Romance by Shon .

    Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    I was only in Bliss Peak to do two See about my grandmother.WriteI wasn’t supposed to get to this town and show my behind. Literally.But I could explain. There was a bat. In my shower. And the threat of rabies was enough to have me sprinting out of my cabin to my only neighbor’s house, with just my towel and suds covering my body...
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  • The Ones Left Behind Part One: Work Husband Series by Blue Saffire, Natasha Snow Designs

    The Ones Left Behind Part One: Work Husband Series by Blue Saffire, Natasha Snow Designs

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 9 ratings
    ***Warning: This is one part of two. This book does end in a cliffhanger. Book two will follow soon.Award winning, Bestselling, Author Blue Saffire presents The Ones Left BehindWork Husband SeriesGioI never meant to hurt my mother. She wasn’t supposed to see us. I should have gone after her, but I was angry, young, and confused. I knew what they thought, but they were wrong...
  • Love by Numbers Set 1 by Nicole Casey

    Love by Numbers Set 1 by Nicole Casey

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Get the first three books in Nicole Casey’s bestselling Love by Number series!Which group of alpha males do you want to spend time with? The billionaire dungeon owners in Vegas? The demanding and tantalizing bosses? Or the untamed ranchers with sexy chiseled abs?This Box Set Includes:Book 1: "Two Billionaires in Vegas"Two sexy, domineering, utterly irresistible alpha males want to show me what...
  • Vengeance: Snow and the Vengeful Reapers by Theodora Taylor

    Vengeance: Snow and the Vengeful Reapers by Theodora Taylor

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 20 ratings
    Vengeance isn’t just a team of enforcers, they’re a destination where all morals and good sense get checked at the door.Every server at the roadhouse I work at knows that Vengeance is a package deal. The three enforcers for the Ruthless Reapers don’t just share a job, they share you for one night if you dare to go to one of the rooms upstairs with them...
  • Heart on Ice by Calliope Stewart

    Heart on Ice by Calliope Stewart

    Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 18 ratings
    Ciara Callaghan is… a lot. Her walls are a mile high and her rules are strict. One night stands only. No feelings. Leave them before they can leave her . But then a figure skating workshop in Scotland brings her face to face with alpha curler Leith Dougall. Everything about Leith is a threat to her carefully crafted walls...
  • One For The Team by Aria Daze, David Blackwell

    One For The Team by Aria Daze, David Blackwell

    Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 15 ratings
    Despite what her recent ex-boyfriend thinks, Chrissy Hawkins has options.As the beloved mascot for the Minnesota Hares, she's surrounded by beautiful men every week. But none more so than Blessing Harrel. The high-energy hockey center has had his eye on her since she joined the team even though she remained needlessly loyal to her so-called boyfriend...
  • Knot that Simple by Amy Oliveira

    Knot that Simple by Amy Oliveira

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 9 ratings
    "You're an Omega..."Even as I say the words it doesn’t feel true. My hand tightens around Alice’s tiny fingers and I consider running, but there’s something deep inside that tells me to listen. There’s something better for my daughter than the life I’ve been able to give her...
  • Room Eighteen: Thrice the Dare by Ja'Nese Dixon

    Room Eighteen: Thrice the Dare by Ja'Nese Dixon

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    I’m running from one man and land in bed with three.Men are ruining my life.My father promised my hand to Carmine, the son of a mafia boss. Then demands a shotgun wedding.I’m desperate on a runaway train headed straight to hell until I stand outside the perfect solution: Club Sin.No man in his right mind would want me after a few tasteless pics.Right?Wrong...
  • Light My Fire by Emma Foxx

    Light My Fire by Emma Foxx

    Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 14 ratings
    Who knew a blizzard could bring so much heat? I’m not worried about the freak snowstorm in March stranding me in my brother’s cabin in the Minnesota woods. I’m here to drown myself in textbooks—and junk food—and get ready for my big exams, so another couple of days won’t matter.Except, three of my brother’s friends are also stranded here with me...
  • Yes Now Yes Forever by Elizabeth Knight

    Yes Now Yes Forever by Elizabeth Knight

    Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 17 ratings
    Lyra’s world has been turned upside down. Not only with the discovery of her scent matched pack, but finding out the truth behind her mother’s death. And when it seemed like she might shatter beyond repair, the men she’d been running from became the only thing holding her together.The things she believed about scent matching all these years? They couldn’t be more wrong...
  • Product Of The Street: Union City Book 5 by E. Bowser

    Product Of The Street: Union City Book 5 by E. Bowser

    Rated: 4.74 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 18 ratings
    Shantel Jenson Waters is a force to be reckoned with after enduring a trauma that threatened to consume her. Kidnapped and held captive, Shantel’s world was forever altered, leaving her struggling to find her way back from the brink of madness. Only four individuals possessed the power to guide her to Henny, Link, Faxx, and Oz, the Four Horsemen of U.C.K...
  • Magic of Lust by Auryn Hadley

    Magic of Lust by Auryn Hadley

    Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 39 ratings
    The rules of magic are changing, and she's going to make sure they work for her. Mages are always men. Until her. They harvest the power of simple, primitive emotions. Until her. Jaeda is something new, and the best way to protect herself is to make sure the enemy doesn't have a clue. That's going to be difficult with an Adevian mage about to take her town. Shahwa has become her home...
  • Spell of Love by Auryn Hadley

    Spell of Love by Auryn Hadley

    Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 29 ratings
    There's nothing stronger than love, except maybe desperation. All Jade wanted was her own happily ever after. Unfortunately, it's never that easy. Being a woman and a mage complicates things. Falling for three men at the same time? At least that's working out. Everything else is a mess. And it's all the Spider's fault. That man just can't help himself...
  • Unshaken by Dreia Wells

    Unshaken by Dreia Wells

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 22 ratings
    I was supposed to be a Light Guardian.My whole life was mapped out and I was going to proudly follow my ancestor's footsteps. So why did the Angels reject me? I trained for years to become one of the Elite in the Angels fight against the forces of evil. When the time came for me to attend Caelum Academy, my invitation never came...
  • Screw an Angel, Love a Demon by Smauggy

    Screw an Angel, Love a Demon by Smauggy

    Rated: 4.73 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 11 ratings
    An angel and a demon conspire to eradicate mankind like the vermin they are....until an unsuspecting woman crosses their path with no idea what the two handsome gentlemen have planned for her planet.The two immortals have their way with Brianna, a middle-aged single mother down on her luck after disaster hits her family, leaving her only son traumatized...
  • Leak It: An Erotic Novella by A. Blossom

    Leak It: An Erotic Novella by A. Blossom

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 17 ratings
    Sometimes, one man isn’t enough to make you leak.Elementary school teacher Naomi Honey is recently divorced. She was just looking to start her summer vacation with a peaceful cruise across the Atlantic Ocean. She never expected a drunken night in the hot tub with not one but two very handsome twin brothers to change the trajectory of her entire life and have her questioning her morals...
  • Power of Lies by Auryn Hadley

    Power of Lies by Auryn Hadley

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 63 ratings
    Everyone lies.  When working for a sex mage, it's the only way to stay safe. That's the first thing Jaeda learns when she's named as the Chosen.  The mage needs a sacrifice, and she's willing to give it.  Maybe too willing.  After all, this man is lust incarnate; a woman would have to be insane not to want him, even if he is dangerous...
    Categorized as:
    bisexual  menage  black-mc  queer  reverse harem  poly  fantasy  magic
  • The Filth Kings by Authoress Masterpiece

    The Filth Kings by Authoress Masterpiece

    Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Detavio Decebal was never meant to be good. He was raised in the shadows of a man who believed kindness was weakness, which later made him feel like love was nothing more than a leash meant to be snapped. He was raised by force and taught only to survive. By the time he became an adult, he taught himself how to dominate those around him. Until he met Angel...
  • Say Your Prayers by Crystal Ash, Kathryn Moon

    Say Your Prayers by Crystal Ash, Kathryn Moon

    Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 37 ratings
    Hell has taken over. And Earth’s last sanctuary doesn’t stand a chance.A young woman with horns was the last person Father Stavros expected to see approaching his gate, begging for sanctuary. As a man of God, he learned to never turn away someone in need, especially after Hell’s Rising. But the sinful cravings that follow him and his fellow priests are a whole new obstacle...
    Categorized as:
    bisexual  menage  black-mc  queer  magic  paranormal  vampires  angels
  • Unhinged by Dreia Wells

    Unhinged by Dreia Wells

    Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 14 ratings
    Everything I thought I knew about my life was a lie.With all the revelations about me coming to the surface, I just need time to figure it all out. Trying to navigate my day-to-day life with four soul tethers, a fated mate, and my betrothed is a challenge within itself, but time is not on my side. When I think I can settle into my new normal, my world turns upside once more...
  • Bad Alpha by Kathryn Moon

    Bad Alpha by Kathryn Moon

    Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 148 ratings
    Eve had one job. Kill Adam.But when her mark for the night turns out to be a gift-wrapped omega, Eve can’t resist delaying the job and enjoying the opportunity before her.One bite is all it takes.That’s what Adam is counting on. One bite and he might live till morning.Success is complicated when the trap he lays catches one bad alpha...
  • Naughty and Leaked by A. Blossom

    Naughty and Leaked by A. Blossom

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 13 ratings
    The forecast is calling for more than a few inches this Christmas.Naomi Honey is living her best life. She’s replaced her cheating ex-husband with two very handsome, very hung twin brothers who satisfy her every need. All Houston and Harlem want to do is make sure Naomi is happy. Life is good, and the throuple is looking forward to spending their first holiday season together...
  • Burning Embers by Katie May

    Burning Embers by Katie May

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 24 ratings
    The only way to survive the flames is to become one with them. Since my parents died when I was young, I’ve been bounced from foster home to foster home. Some have been great. Others…not so much.My social worker, Amanda, assures me that this new home will be my final one.New house. New school. New life...
  • Unbroken by Dreia Wells

    Unbroken by Dreia Wells

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 15 ratings
    I died.They thought they could break me. I remain Unbroken.Lives hang in the balance. I was told it’s up to me to set things right. And when God himself tells me to save the world, then I guess I need to pull my big girl pants up and get the job done. If I fail, we all lose, not just the battle, but our lives.I’m a part of a game I didn’t ask to play. The board is set, and war is about to erupt...
  • Spells In The Summertime by Auryn Hadley

    Spells In The Summertime by Auryn Hadley

    Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 14 ratings
    Forest trails, cactus flails, and little skunk tails, that's where I get my magic..."Surprise, you're a witch." That's not exactly what I expected when I inherited a cozy little cottage in the woods. Nor to have a cactus as my new door guard or a skunk as my familiar! Still, this whole magic thing is growing on me.The pair of hot boyfriends certainly helps make it easier to accept the insanity...
  • Their Virgin Secretary by Shayla Black, Lexi Blake

    Their Virgin Secretary by Shayla Black, Lexi Blake

    Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars
    · 44 ratings
    Three determined bosses… Tate Baxter, Eric Cohen, and Kellan Kent are partners for one of the most respected law practices in Chicago. But these three masters of the courtroom also share a partnership in the bedroom, fulfilling the darkest needs of their female submissives night after night. Everything was fine—until they hired Annabelle Wright as their administrative assistant...
  • A Naughty Offer: A Two For One Special by Kimberly Brown

    A Naughty Offer: A Two For One Special by Kimberly Brown

    Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 11 ratings
    “I’m gonna make him an offer her can’t refuse.”—Don CorleonePassion St. Charles and her girlfriend Treasure Langford have always had the closest bond. From best friends to lovers, they’ve settled into a comfortable, loving, and fulfilling relationship...
  • Ancients by Kathryn Moon

    Ancients by Kathryn Moon

    Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 18 ratings
    The Ancients, a race of creatures between gods and monsters, are trapped in Canderfey. Fighting for their home, the University, and the remaining residents of the town, Joanna and her coven are in daily peril. When one of the Ancients escapes the boundary, the coven is separated, Isaac traveling in search of a solution to the turmoil of the summer...
    Categorized as:
    bisexual  menage  black-mc  witches  fantasy  paranormal  poly  magic
  • The Offer by T.M. Richardson

    The Offer by T.M. Richardson

    Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 12 ratings
    One Fateful Night. Two Prince Charmings.Alisa hasn’t had the best of luck. Her dream of expanding her salon into a franchise has stalled. Her dating life is non-existent. She spends her nights with wine, takeout, and thriller marathons. Looking to spice up her life, she heads back to the one place she knows will satisfy her desires...
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