Doms of Club Eden Series by L.K. Shaw

There’s no such thing as love at first sight.Except, there is.Livvie and I were college kids, just starting our lives, the day we met. Our connection was instantaneous. We had to fight against those who said we were moving too fast. Who said we were too young. That we’d never last. We showed them otherwise.Our love isn’t perfect. It’s messy and sometimes complicated. Despite all of that, our love is…Forever.

"Please, don't leave me here."Those were the last, tearful words Gina Castillo spoke to me thirteen years ago. It killed me to go, but I was getting sucked further and further into a criminal lifestyle. I wanted more for myself. For her. So I left for the Army, knowing she'd be better off without me.Now I'm back: a better, stronger man, and Gina has grown into a beautiful woman. One who despises me... more"Please, don't leave me here."Those were the last, tearful words Gina Castillo spoke to me thirteen years ago. It killed me to go, but I was getting sucked further and further into a criminal lifestyle. I wanted more for myself. For her. So I left for the Army, knowing she'd be better off without me.Now I'm back: a better, stronger man, and Gina has grown into a beautiful woman. One who despises me.Soon I discover that all the truths I thought I left behind had been lies, and that my leaving caused nothing but heartache and destruction. Now, I have to find a way to earn the forgiveness of the woman I'm coming to love.When my boss, and fellow Dominant, assigns me to be the bodyguard to a submissive, every protective instinct inside me rises. Especially when it turns out to be Gina I'm protecting. There's nothing I won't do for her, including destroy the enemy who threatens us both.*this book contains sensitive subject matter that may be difficult for some readers. less

Even with stockings hung, wish-lists made, and the tree decorated, I still can’t seem to get into the Christmas spirit. A weekend at Club Eden is just the distraction I’ve been needing.Except, what's supposed to take my mind off my hidden pain turns into facing exactly what I've been avoiding.Tears are shed, layers are peeled back, and truths are told, but once it’s all said and done, Gareth is still by my side.And lucky for him, I have one more present to give... moreEven with stockings hung, wish-lists made, and the tree decorated, I still can’t seem to get into the Christmas spirit. A weekend at Club Eden is just the distraction I’ve been needing.Except, what's supposed to take my mind off my hidden pain turns into facing exactly what I've been avoiding.Tears are shed, layers are peeled back, and truths are told, but once it’s all said and done, Gareth is still by my side.And lucky for him, I have one more present to give.Author's note: This book was previously published as part of the Christmas at the Club anthology. None of the contents have changed. less