Stronghold Series by Golden Angel

Adam Rawn wasn't looking for a sub when he went to the new club Chained with his friend Rick Winter. Not exactly anyway. But he wasn't adverse to it. Instead what he found was a Domme with an air of mystery about her. Mistress Angela has described herself as being new to the scene but quite sure that she was a Domme; Master Adam can't shake the feeling that maybe there are some hidden desires that Mistress Angela is unaware of - after all, he's never been attracted to a Domme before... moreAdam Rawn wasn't looking for a sub when he went to the new club Chained with his friend Rick Winter. Not exactly anyway. But he wasn't adverse to it. Instead what he found was a Domme with an air of mystery about her. Mistress Angela has described herself as being new to the scene but quite sure that she was a Domme; Master Adam can't shake the feeling that maybe there are some hidden desires that Mistress Angela is unaware of - after all, he's never been attracted to a Domme before. Angel Jones has been interested in BDSM for a while and although she's finally ready to explore her fantasies she feels she has to do so on her own. Her closest friends in town are guys who would never understand and her best friend Leigh already has a boyfriend - a rather territorial one. Nervous about going to a BDSM club, afraid that she might be putting herself in a bad situation as an unattached submissive who's completely new to the scene, Angel decides that the safest way to explore being in public is as a Domme. That way she can get used to the club scene, keeping herself in a position of power until she feels comfortable enough to know what she's doing. Although she eventually wants to join Stronghold, the club closest to her home and with the best reputation, she makes her debut into the BDSM scene at Chained, a new club that's far enough away she feels safe enough to lie about her preferences and present herself as Mistress Angela until she's done some exploring. She just happens to do so on a night when Adam and his friends are visiting Rick at Chained. When Angel finally feels comfortable enough to make her way to Stronghold as a submissive and Master Adam recognizes the "Domme" that he's been obsessing over and realizes the lies that she's told, the results are explosive. This book (approximately 146,000 words) contains spanking, anal play & sex, oral sex, bondage, BDSM, and some fun toys. Stronghold is the beginning of a spin-off series from G. Angel's "Venus Rising Quartet." It is not necessary to read the Quartet in order to enjoy Stronghold.  Planned future books for the series center around Rick, Patrick & Lexie, Jared, Michael, Andrew, Olivia and Leigh (not necessarily in that order) as well as some novellas to re-visit some favorite characters / get the stories of some of the other smaller characters. less

Jared and Leigh both know what it's like to be trapped in a seven year relationship where they give more than they get, the question is whether or not they can move on from them. Two steps forward, one step back. That's how Jared's life feels when it comes to his ex Marissa. Every time he thinks he's escaped the vortex of her emotional demands, she ends up sucking him right back in; but for the first time, he thinks he might have the strength to pull free entirely. At least he hopes so... moreJared and Leigh both know what it's like to be trapped in a seven year relationship where they give more than they get, the question is whether or not they can move on from them. Two steps forward, one step back. That's how Jared's life feels when it comes to his ex Marissa. Every time he thinks he's escaped the vortex of her emotional demands, she ends up sucking him right back in; but for the first time, he thinks he might have the strength to pull free entirely. At least he hopes so. Right now it just seems like he's hurting everyone around him and he doesn't know how to make it right. Leigh Douglas spent seven years with the man she thought she would one day marry, but she's now realized that she needs him to fight just as hard for her as she always fought for him. Since he won't, she's working on getting over him and finding someone who won't take her for granted. On the other side of the equation, she's definitely falling for Jared, but he's still entangled with his ex. No one can understand the hooks that Marissa has in him like Leigh can, but that doesn't mean that she's willing to take the back-seat again in another relationship. As Jared tries to side-step his ex and Leigh takes her first steps into the domination and submission-filled world of the Stronghold club, their friends hold a collective breath as everyone wonders whose heart will be broken in the end. This is a full-length novel with a HEA. It can be read on its own, although is more fulfilling when read as part of the Stronghold series. Breaking the Chain is approximately 93k words long. Stronghold Series 1. Stronghold 2. Taming the Tease 2.5 On His Knees 3. Mastering Lexie 3.5 Pieces of Stronghold 4. Breaking the Chain less

Ever since Michael Waverly joined Stronghold and recognized Ellie Sanders he's wanted to scene with her, but over time it's turned into something more than that and he knows a scene just won't satisfy him. Unfortunately, she's been avoiding him and she has a reputation for never doing more than just a scene. For the first time, her defenses seem to be down and she's willing to give him a chance... moreEver since Michael Waverly joined Stronghold and recognized Ellie Sanders he's wanted to scene with her, but over time it's turned into something more than that and he knows a scene just won't satisfy him. Unfortunately, she's been avoiding him and she has a reputation for never doing more than just a scene. For the first time, her defenses seem to be down and she's willing to give him a chance. But while she's willing to sign a club contract with him, will she ever be willing to open her heart? Ellie is so full of secrets sometimes she feels like that's all she's made of - all the things she doesn't want other people to know about her. The person she's most afraid of revealing all of her secrets to are Michael - her one-time protector and crush in high school, now grown into a devastatingly attractive sadist at Stronghold. She wants to play with him. More than that, she wants to know if maybe she has a chance for a normal relationship with him... the first man in a long time that she's both trusted and been attracted to. Unfortunately for Ellie, normal has always been out of her reach. The most important secret of all is the one she's keeping from everyone, especially Michael, because there's no way he'd ever want her if he knew the truth behind her damage. But communication is everything in BDSM and Michael's determined to strip back all of Ellie's defenses and claim her as his own... with a determined Dom like that, what chance does a scared subbie have of keeping her secrets? This book contains BDSM, sadism, masochism, whipping, sensory play, bondage, and all sorts of kinky fun with a guaranteed HEA. less

Kate came back into Andrew's life like a blast from the past - a past that he thought he'd gotten over, but the effects of which he'd never quite managed to escape. They were young, they were in love, and he lost control for one instant, and that instant changed the course of their lives. Now he wants to make things right and put the past behind him, but in order to do that he needs closure and Kate's the only one who can give it to him... moreKate came back into Andrew's life like a blast from the past - a past that he thought he'd gotten over, but the effects of which he'd never quite managed to escape. They were young, they were in love, and he lost control for one instant, and that instant changed the course of their lives. Now he wants to make things right and put the past behind him, but in order to do that he needs closure and Kate's the only one who can give it to him. Of course, once they start spending more time together in the present, it starts to become clear that maybe he's not quite as ready to put their past away entirely. Ever since her return to Maryland, Kate hasn't been sure how to feel about her ex-boyfriend. She hated who he became while she was gone, but she can see him starting to change again and she likes the man that he's become over the past few months. He's different, but the same, and when she agrees to scene with him again, she decides she's not going to close herself off to the possibility of reconciliation. However, the incident that shattered their past is now threatening their future together, making it harder for them to move forward from where they were. They have to decide whether or not they're going to try get their happily-ever-after, and if so, they're going to have to do what they didn't do before and fight for each other. This is part of the Stronghold series and can be read on its own, although is more satisfying when read as part of the series. The book is approximately 87k words and includes BDSM, whipping, spanking, kinky sex, alpha males, and a guaranteed happily-ever-after. less