Masters of The Manor Series by Jo Henny Wolf

When Thea Miller sells 34 plastic skulls to the gorgeous stranger at a garage sale, she doesn't know he takes her mother's life savings with him.As the town's new resident psychiatrist, Charles Montgomery has a reputation to uphold; giving in to his desire for twisted games isn't on the agenda. But Thea is hard to resist, and when he catches her breaking into his house to steal the skulls back, he proposes a deal: a chase through the woods. If she wins, the skulls are hers... moreWhen Thea Miller sells 34 plastic skulls to the gorgeous stranger at a garage sale, she doesn't know he takes her mother's life savings with him.As the town's new resident psychiatrist, Charles Montgomery has a reputation to uphold; giving in to his desire for twisted games isn't on the agenda. But Thea is hard to resist, and when he catches her breaking into his house to steal the skulls back, he proposes a deal: a chase through the woods. If she wins, the skulls are hers.One game of tag sounds easy enough, but there's something Thea has yet to learn: Charles never plays fair, and there's more on the line than money and plastic skulls.His sweetness hides a thirst for her fear; will she follow him into the dark to play?This romance novella contains elements of BDSM. Please check the author note at the beginning for a list of kinks within. less

It's been 3 years since Mina Knightley lost her husband and Dom, and she's learned to navigate life on her own again. She's fine, no matter what her friends say, and they're dead wrong about one thing: Mina doesn't need another Dom in her life, thank you very much. She has her book and pie shop and a weekly schedule that's set in stone... moreIt's been 3 years since Mina Knightley lost her husband and Dom, and she's learned to navigate life on her own again. She's fine, no matter what her friends say, and they're dead wrong about one thing: Mina doesn't need another Dom in her life, thank you very much. She has her book and pie shop and a weekly schedule that's set in stone.Jake Woodson knows what dysfunctional looks like, so why can't he stop dreaming of a family of his own? He runs a business, engages in charity and adopts kittens - and he knows he found the perfect woman to make his dream of a real family come true in sweet, submissive Mina.It starts with a stolen pie and a weaponized mop, and suddenly Mina finds herself claimed by a Dom who is everything she doesn't want - so why is it so hard to resist his wicked punishments? less

He needs a fake girlfriend.Master Holden plays hard and punishes harder. Apart from upholding the unbreakable house rules at the Manor, he has a few unbreakable rules of his own:1. Only ever play at the Manor2. Don't mix play partners and friends3. No relationships. Ever.So when his scheming father conspires to force him into marriage with a corporate shark – as if that's a thing people do – the lie is born. Now Holden needs a fake girlfriend to keep his father off his back and out of his life... moreHe needs a fake girlfriend.Master Holden plays hard and punishes harder. Apart from upholding the unbreakable house rules at the Manor, he has a few unbreakable rules of his own:1. Only ever play at the Manor2. Don't mix play partners and friends3. No relationships. Ever.So when his scheming father conspires to force him into marriage with a corporate shark – as if that's a thing people do – the lie is born. Now Holden needs a fake girlfriend to keep his father off his back and out of his life.As long as everyone plays by the rules, it should be doable. Right?She needs an escape. Or a hero.Some mistakes will ruin your life. Elaine is still paying for the last time she trusted a man when Master Holden, the sadist who tempts her like no other, asks her to pose as his girlfriend only days after punishing and promptly rejecting her at the Manor. A fake relationship with her blackmailer's nemesis isn't going to make her life any easier, but smart choices never were her forte. After all, she’s already broken the unbreakable rules in a failed bid to escape her situation.What could possibly go wrong?This kinky, angsty fake-relationship contains elements of bondage, dominance, submission, and a heavy dollop of sadism and masochism between enthusiastically consenting, bisexual adults, as well as blackmail, corrupt politicians, assault, and references to past abuse and child abuse. For a full list of topics in this book, please read the content note in the beginning. less