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RULE by Nicole Edwards
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI’m known to the Hollywood elite as The Fixer. Others refer to me as a Sin Eater. Whatever they call me, people know my name. Some even talk about me as this mythical creature who can make miracles happen, provided those miracles are unethical and usually illegal. But I don’t have a unique skill set. I’m merely a man in possession of a broken moral compass.I won’t apologize for who I am... -
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A Private Miscellany by K.J. Charles
A short (7.5K words) free coda to the Society of Gentlemen series, catching up on the main characters a year and a half later... -
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![His Grace, The Duke by Emily Rath]()
His Grace, The Duke by Emily Rath
His Grace, The Duke is book two in the SECOND SONS series. It is a steamy reverse harem romance set in the Regency era. Perfect for fans of Austen and Bridgerton who don’t want to settle for just one handsome suitor.You’re cordially invited to the wedding of His Grace, the Duke of NorlandJames Corbin, Viscount Finchley, has two goals. First, guarantee his brother gets married... -
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Her Rake Fiancé by Mariah Stone
Lord Richard Seaton will do anything to find his missing brother—even confront criminal lord Thorne Blackmore. Thorne’s price for information? Something Richard’s wounded heart vowed never to marriage. And not to one of the stunning debutantes chasing him but to Thorne’s bluestocking sister, Jane... -
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![The Shield and Axe by M.K. Robert]()
The Shield and Axe by M.K. Robert
Since the day I was born, my whole life has been decided for me. I’m nothing but a Saxon bargaining token, a political tool for my father. The Norsemen invaded our lands and burned villages to the ground, killing men, women and children alike. My hand in marriage was an exchange for peace. However, the seemingly impossible choice of who to wed is mine to make... -
![A Counterfeit Suitor by Darcie Wilde]()
A Counterfeit Suitor by Darcie Wilde
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsIt is every mama's dearest wish that her daughter marries well. But how to ensure that a seemingly earnest suitor is not merely a fortune hunter? Rosalind is involved in just such a case, discreetly investigating a client's prospective son-in-law, when she is drawn into another predicament shockingly close to home... -
![A Lady, Her Lord, & Their Duke by Nicola Davidson]()
A Lady, Her Lord, & Their Duke by Nicola Davidson
Dominant Lady Arabella Carlisle and her submissive husband Lord Neville Carlisle enjoy a rare ton marriage; a blissful arrangement of affection, discipline, no children, and the occasional gentleman lover with an unbreakable threesomes are anonymous, one-night-only amusement at a club, not forever... -
![The Moon in the Palace by Weina Dai Randel]()
The Moon in the Palace by Weina Dai Randel
There is no easy path for a woman aspiring to power A concubine at the palace learns quickly that there are many ways to capture the Emperor’s attention. Many paint their faces white and style their hair attractively, hoping to lure in the One Above All with their beauty...Categorized as:
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![Rake I'd Like to F... by Sierra Simone, Joanna Shupe]()
Rake I'd Like to F... by Sierra Simone, Joanna Shupe
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHe's a legend in the raking . . .The Last Crimes of Peregrine Hind - Sierra SimonePeregrine Hind, known to all as the bloodiest highwayman ever to bedevil the road, seeks only one thing—revenge against the Dartham family... -
![Behind These Doors by Jude Lucens]()
Behind These Doors by Jude Lucens
Lucien Saxby is a journalist, writing for the society pages. The Honourable Aubrey Fanshawe, second son of an earl, is Society. They have nothing in common, until a casual encounter leads to a crisis. Aubrey isn’t looking for love. He already has it, in his long-term clandestine relationship with Lord and Lady Hernedale. And Lucien is the last man Aubrey should want... -
![The Sweetheart's Naughty Scandal by Bella Moxie]()
The Sweetheart's Naughty Scandal by Bella Moxie
Vestry Lane's favorite solicitor has long since learned not to trust members of the ton. Particularly the women. But when sweet and proper Miss Mary Turner arrives unannounced in his office declaring that she needs his help....well, it's difficult to remember that he's sworn off proper young ladies. But then again, this young lady might not be as proper as she seems... -
![The Devil's Wanton Wallflower by Bella Moxie]()
The Devil's Wanton Wallflower by Bella Moxie
When a brutal crime lord kidnaps a wallflower...He didn't earn the nickname Devil for nothing. He'd fought and murdered his way to be leader of the gang that runs London's docks. No one should be shocked when he adds kidnapping to his long list of crimes. He'd known from the moment he'd seen the angelic debutante in his dark and dirty alleyways that she was his... -
![The Mad Earl's Wicked Seduction by Bella Moxie]()
The Mad Earl's Wicked Seduction by Bella Moxie
When the sweet daughter of a respectable lord falls for the son of the infamous Mad Earl...Their parents had planned their marriage when they were young, but he always knew she was too pure and innocent to be married to a man like him. So he pushed her away.He doesn't expect her to push back.And he definitely doesn't suspect that she's the veiled woman waiting in his room at the brothel.. -
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Ruby by Elizabeth Rose
Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars · 14 ratings★ He needs a strong wife as a pawn to flush out a killer ★ The Daughters of the Dagger Prequel is included in the paperback of Ruby. Ruby de Burgh acts more like the son her father always wanted, rather than a lady. She is not pleased to discover that her father offered Lord Sheffield - The Lord of Death - his choice of any of his daughters... -
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![The Price of Lemon Cake: A Below Stairs Mysteries Novella by Jennifer Ashley]()
The Price of Lemon Cake: A Below Stairs Mysteries Novella by Jennifer Ashley
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhen Kat Holloway approaches Lady Bobby Perry and Judith Townsend to help her discover what a young aristo is getting up to in a gentleman’s club, Bobby quickly accepts, coaxing a promise of Mrs. Holloway’s stupendous lemon cake in return.But the investigation quickly turns into more than a simple spy mission, forcing Judith to confront a painful part her past... -
![The Consorts by Melissa Addey]()
The Consorts by Melissa Addey
China, 1700s. The Consorts is a novella, written as a prequel to The Fragrant Concubine. Set a few years earlier, it tells the story of Lady Qing, who has spent the past seven years languishing inside the high red walls of the Forbidden City. Classed as an Honoured Lady, a lowly-ranked concubine, Qing is neglected by the Emperor, passed over for more ambitious women... -
![Thar Their Omega Blows by Lorelei M. Hart]()
Thar Their Omega Blows by Lorelei M. Hart
They thought the Omega Triangle was just a pirate myth. They were wrong. Omega Barros’s life as a farmer is all he’s ever known. When his father accepts an omega price from an alpha with a black heart, Barros does what any smart omega would do—he runs away and joins the crew of the Crimson Pearl. Alpha Hector, captain of the Crimson Pearl is feared by across the world... -
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Their Bride by Jess Michaels
The fourth book in the Theirs series by 10-Time USA Today Bestselling Author Jess Michaels.Old friends and sometimes secret lovers, Benedict Norfolk and Darrius Warwick have a fraught relationship. Benedict wants more, Darrius always resists. But they are thrown together when Darrius’s brother, the Viscount Warwick, abandons his intended bride, Vanessa Gardner, not an hour before their wedding... -
![The Companion by E.E. Ottoman]()
The Companion by E.E. Ottoman
New York, 1949After years of trying to break into New York City's literary scene, Madeline Slaughter is emotionally and physically exhausted. When a friend offers her a safe haven as the live-in companion to reclusive, bestselling novelist Victor Hallowell she jumps at the chance to escape the city.Madeline expects to find rest and quiet in the forests of Upstate New York... -
![Theirs to Train by Samantha Madisen]()
Theirs to Train by Samantha Madisen
Rated: 3.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWhen a wealthy businessman offers to forgive a family debt in return for her as his bride, nineteen-year-old orphan Caroline Blanchet is indignant at the thought of being all but sold. After a scandalous incident disrupts the match, however, Caroline soon finds herself on her way to Rohan Blackstone's estate to be prepared for her future place in another gentleman's harem... -
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Antonia's Bargain by Kate Pearce
Antonia's Bargain Kate Pearce "This book is the stand-alone sequel to Eden's Pleasure." Since the suicide of his first wife, Gideon has avoided emotional interactions with women in favor of less emotionally draining liaisons with men. When he unmasks "Anthony" Maxwell and finds he is, in fact, Antonia, he is still sexually intrigued enough to want to bed her... -
![Villains Are Destined to Die, Vol. 4 by SUOL, Gwon Gyeoeul]()
Villains Are Destined to Die, Vol. 4 by SUOL, Gwon Gyeoeul
“When I’m with you, there’s truly never a dull moment.”The Hunt is on! Penelope heads off to the small-game area in hopes of finding a present for Eckles…only to run into a hostile bear! Armed with desperation and a crossbow, Penelope holds it off, until Callisto unexpectedly comes to her rescue... -
![The Gods We Obey by Auryn Hadley]()
The Gods We Obey by Auryn Hadley
As priests, we are meant to obey - but our duties are to our gods, not mere men.Zeal is back, and he's seen by more people every day. The God of Temptation grows stronger, but High Priest Kinen has found the one thing that can stop a god: disbelief. The return of our gods means an end to his power.And Kinen isn't ready to lose... -
![The Company of Fiends by Kathryn Moon]()
The Company of Fiends by Kathryn Moon
After eight years on the stage with The Company of Fiends, the glow of the spotlight is starting to wear thin for Hazel Nix. The theater is perfect for a girl like her—one with a secret she keeps even from her more monstrous peers—but playing pretend is only exciting for so long... -
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![Villains Are Destined to Die, Vol. 2 by Gyeoeul Gwon, SUOL]()
Villains Are Destined to Die, Vol. 2 by Gyeoeul Gwon, SUOL
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 34 ratings"Nothing good can come from a relationship built on secrets." Penelope's fate is looking grim, but she's got a plan: sneak out, rescue Eckles, and secure herself a one-way ticket out of death... -
![Villains Are Destined to Die, Vol. 3 by SUOL, Gwon Gyeoeul]()
Villains Are Destined to Die, Vol. 3 by SUOL, Gwon Gyeoeul
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 29 ratings“I don’t want to live like this either, only ever being despised.”Life in hard mode for “villain” Penelope Eckhart means with every step forward, she’s shoved five steps back. Just when things seem to be stabilizing between her and the brothers, she finds herself coming to blows with Reynold, who insists on dredging up the past―an affront Penelope refuses to take lying down... -
![Special Forces by Aleksandr Voinov, Marquesate]()
Special Forces by Aleksandr Voinov, Marquesate
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsSpecial Forces is an epic work of military gay erotic fiction, which is available for free online. The three cycles are finished and published: Soldiers, (Ch 1–19) and Mercenaries (Ch 20-53) and Veterans (Ch 54-70). Special Forces has 70 chapters in total.It is the epic story of a Scottish SAS soldier and a Soviet spetsnaz soldier... -
![Villains Are Destined to Die, Vol. 6 by Gyeoeul Gwon, SUOL]()
Villains Are Destined to Die, Vol. 6 by Gyeoeul Gwon, SUOL
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsFollowing the conditions of a contract between herself and Winter, Penelope is once again leaving the duchy! She joins the marquis for volunteer work in a war-stricken nation, and while their time there is hectic, the two are able to grab a moment alone at the seaside... -
![The Widow and the Orcs by Finley Fenn]()
The Widow and the Orcs by Finley Fenn
He’ll do anything for his wounded warrior… even wooing him a widow.In a world of orcs and men, Lady Scall is a widow besieged — by her debts, her demons, and her dangerous lord neighbour. But time is running out, and she’s about to lose everything…Until the night an orc shows up in her chambers.Killik is a cold, cruel, condescending spy, and he wants nothing to do with Lady Scall… for himself... -
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A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson
A lyrical and dreamy reimagining of Dracula’s brides, A DOWRY OF BLOOD is a story of desire, obsession, and emancipation. Saved from the brink of death by a mysterious stranger, Constanta is transformed from a medieval peasant into a bride fit for an undying king...
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