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Ruined


B.B. Hamel - 2017
    It’s a dangerous job, but I live for the thrill. I can’t get close to anyone. Women get one night and that’s more than enough.Until I go on a mission to take down a sex slave ring. That’s when I’m first given Riley. She’s innocent and gorgeous, and I know she’s never been touched like this before.She’s mine to train, bend, and break. I don’t want to hurt her. But to keep my cover, I’m going to have to push her limits.And she’s going to love it. She’ll learn to stay down on her knees, obeying my every command.I go easy on her at first, until I realize that she needs it hard almost as much as I do.The mission is complicated. Danger threatens to rip her away from me.But I won’t allow it.I can’t stop until I get everything I want, including her.Ruined is a dark romance with steamy scenes and bad language. It’s only recommended for readers 18+.Ruined is a STANDALONE, full-length novel. No cliffhanger. Guaranteed HEA. Includes bonus content!

Their Reluctant Submissive


Marla Monroe - 2012
    Funny, she doesn’t remember applying for the position. She’s had enough of the BDSM lifestyle, but Jackson and Marx aren’t taking no for an answer. Is love enough to change her mind, or will it make things worse?Marx and Jackson aren’t looking for a full-time submissive. They want someone who can think for themselves, but let them lead in the bedroom. They believe that Kelly is that woman. They set out to court her and show her they aren’t asking for all that much.Kelly desperately wants to believe them, but her experience is that one thing leads to another and before you know it, you’re bound hand and foot. She doesn’t want to be someone’s possession anymore. She wants the real thing—love and the freedom to share it with her man, or is that men?

Big Three


Demi Donovan - 2017
     Three men who want nothing but me. Three men who I shouldn't even think about. But I can't stop. I want them. I need them. And they want me. There's nothing nice about this. There's nothing fair about this. But I need to be with them. And they need to make me theirs.

The Unmarriageable Series Collection


Mary Lancaster - 2019
    Perhaps it’s her natural curiosity or maybe, she likes excitement, especially where the notorious Lord Verne is concerned. When she’s mistaken for a hussy at the Hart Inn—by every fault of her own—staring at the handsome lord through a partially opened door in a private parlor and watching him out of her chamber window in the middle of the night—is it any surprise he abducts her? Of course, she foolishly imagines her rank and her identity are enough to protect her. Book 3 - The Vulgar Heart - When convention clashes with love… Eager to outshine her older sisters, Henrietta Maybury is disappointed to discover the first man to make her heart race is the scion of a banking family, and therefore quite ineligible as a husband to a viscount’s daughter. No cliffhangers and a guaranteed happily ever after!

Gia: Books 1-8: A Gia Santella Crime Thriller Boxset


Kristi Belcamino - 2020
    After learning her parents’ untimely deaths were the work of a murderer, free-spirited heiress Gia Santella reinvents herself as a vigilante warrior for justice.With tens of thousands of books sold, the Gia Santella Crime Thriller series will make you stay up all night, ditch your chores, and sneak off to binge read!“Once you start reading, you can’t stop.”With 12 books already published save money now by getting NINE PAGE-TURNING NOVELS in this omnibus edition at a steep discount. Bonus: This boxed set contains books 1-8 in the series PLUS the bonus novella, Lone Raven, unavailable for sale anywhere else.Vendetta - Gia Santella vows to avenge the murders of her loved ones and must stay one step ahead of the ruthless plot to end the Santella family line. To avoid yet another family tragedy, Gia has a bloody choice to make: kill or be killed.Forgotten Island - When a student journalist at U.C. Berkeley covering the protest for the school paper, disappears, Gia is asked to help. Gia is soon caught in a race against time to find the young journalist before it's too late... If she fails, more innocent people will die ... And it will all be her fault.Dark Night of the Soul - In this suspense-filled page-turner, Gia travels from her San Francisco neighborhood to her mother's native Sicily and finds herself face-to-face with a tangled web of deep dark secrets that threaten to destroy everything she ever believed was true.Lone Raven- Gia Santella's hunt for her best friend leads her on a road trip to Mexico where she learns that there is no refuge from evil despite sunny skies and bucolic beaches. She will risk everything to save the innocent …Black Widow - When Gia is forced to take a luxury cruise, it soon takes a deadly turn. With a new friendship on the line—and maybe her own life—Gia sets out to avenge the innocent once more. But this time, her desire for vendetta may be her undoing.Day of the Dead – Named one of Barnes & Noble's 20 Favorite Indie Books of 2018. They are the forgotten girls. The vigilante heiress soon discovers that much more than bad choices are to blame for the girls’ circumstances.Border Line – Gia Santella has settled into domestic life with a vengeance. But then Gia finds herself fighting against her most ruthless enemy yet—a deadly and vicious force whose powerful reach extends across continents.Night Fall –After the bodies of young men start turning up on city streets, Gia finds a disturbing connection that puts her in a desperate and deadly race against time to save not only her beloved city, but the lives of her dearest friends.

Stone Cold – When 8-year-old Rosalie came into her life Gia immediately took her in. But then Rosalie’s real father decided he wanted her back- and he’s head of one of the world’s most powerful drug cartels. Gia vows to fight to the death—his or hers—to stop him.Author's Note: This series is a fast-paced, edge-of-your-seat, gripping thriller with a flawed but big-hearted vigilante heroine who loves nothing better than kicking butt and taking names for those who can't do so themselves. If you like take-charge heroines, edge-of-your-seat suspense, rip-roaring thrillers, and gritty dramas, you’ll love Kristi Belcamino’s tales of revenge.Download this boxed set and create your own brand of justice today!Buy now if you like Mark Dawson’s Isabella Rose and Beatrix Rose, L.T. Vargus’s Violet Darger, Emily Kimelman’s Sydney Rye, L.T. Ryan’s Emma Griffin, Lee Child’s Jack Reacher, Stieg Larsson’s Lisbeth Salander, Gregg Hurwitz’s Orphan X, Robert Ludlum’s Jason Bourne, John Sandford’s Virgil Flowers

Chelsea's Pleasure


Melody Snow Monroe - 2011
    When she returns home after a six-year absence, they treat her like the little girl they used to babysit.Preston has promised her two brothers, who are serving in Iraq, that he will watch over her like a sister. Nothing she does convinces him to break his vow. Luke is a different matter. Because he loves good food, she's able to get him to do a blindfolded taste test and ends up smearing chocolate on his body before licking it off. As they are about to have sex, Preston walks in on them and is furious.What will it take to make peace between the brothers, and how can she convince them she's all grown-up and ready for love?

Their Forbidden Girl: A Stepbrother Navy Seal Reverse Harem Romance


Harper West - 2020
    

Ash Forest Shifters: Romance Collection


Lola Gabriel - 2021
    Fall in love with the Ash Forest shifters in this romance collection. Bear ProtectorAfter escaping a desperate situation, I must trust a man who has dark secrets of his own.I've been locked up for almost ten years.After many failed attempts, I narrowly escape my stepmother's clutches.My freedom comes at a price, though-I'm alone, and I have no idea who I am.When I meet Gabriel, I think I have found my savior.It doesn't hurt that Gabriel is hot as hell...But, he's involved in a world I don't understand. I don't know who to trust.Fae WarriorA prophecy threatens to destroy us all.Clyde's arrival has disrupted my quiet and predictable life.He's arrogant, loud, full of himself...and he has the most amazing body I've ever seen.Now, I'm in the midst of a strange and dangerous prophecy.Not only does the prophecy threaten my life, but also the lives of everyone I love.The only way to solve the mystery that surrounds us is to work together with Clyde.I just hope he can get down off his high horse for long enough to save those around us.Dragon's NannyThe new nanny doesn't know what she's in for...After a drama-filled breakup, I decided to leave Miami for good.I never expected to end up in Ash Forest, but it's the perfect place to hide.When the hottest man I've ever met hires me to be a nanny to his kids, I feel like I'm finally getting a break from my bad luck.But something is off about Edric and his five-year-old twins.They're hiding something.I don't know if I should stay to figure it out or run away as quickly as I can.And, just when I think it can't get any worse, it does...Cursed BearA strange encounter in the woods changes my life forever.I come from a long line of powerful witches.It seems like love is not in the cards for me.An unexpected meeting with a large brown bear changes my life forever.In my dreams, I interact with the strange bear in his human form.I must help him, but I've never encountered any curse like the one that afflicts him.Everything changes when I learn who cursed the bear...I don't know if I can ever make this right.18+ audiences only.

Galactic Gladiators Set: Books 7-9


Anna Hackett - 2020
    But someone else also needs her help—the untamed blue-skinned alien who’s saved her twice. Rescued from vicious fight rings he’s fought in since he was a child, Vek is prone to losing control in aggressive fits of rage…and Mia discovers that she is the only who can calm himRogue: Rogue contains two action-packed novellas in the Galactic Gladiators series. In Information Rogue, arrogant information merchant Zhim doesn’t know what hits him when he collides with feisty human hacker Ryan. In Desert Rogue, prickly, independent human Neve doesn’t want or need any help…but a certain cocky desert rogue -- Corsair of the Corsair Desert Caravan -- isn’t taking no for an answer.Guardian: Former cop Dayna Caplan wakes to discover she’s host to a powerful alien symbiont, and the only man who can help her is the mysterious and dangerous casino owner, Rillian. Now that she’s no longer a captive at the desert arena of Zaabha, she desperately wants to help find the last of the other human women who were abducted by the Thraxians. But she has to deal with the intense hunger and powerful new abilities the alien living inside grants her…and the person forcing her to confront her new reality is the cool, enigmatic, and far-too-attractive Rillian.

Sci-Fi Alien Abduction Romance Boxed Set - The Quasar Lineage Complete Series Books 1 to 12


Pearl Tate - 2020
    

Northern Realm Royal Bears Shfter Box Set


Lisa Daniels - 2020
    Trust is for fools, but from the first dayI’ve wanted to trust him.Usually, a handsome or beautiful face only leads to pain.But Adrik is not like anyone I’ve ever known.Not only is he a bear shifter,He is sweet, kind, and caring.He is everything that my family is not.I’m not sure if I can accept that he cares about me,But I know that I want to believe it.This Box Set Includes:Northern Realm Royal Bears PrequelFavina's Royal RansomDevora's Royal RansomIlya's Royal RansomMyra's Royal Ransom

Passionate Tales of Scandalous Ladies: A Historical Regency Romance Collection


Lucy Langton - 2019
    Upon entering Glastonbrook though, she instantly becomes aware that the mansion is gloomy and neglected, due to an unsolved murder. Adding to her troubles, she can’t deny her immediate attraction towards the dark and mysterious current Earl of Cunningham. When her secret passion is reciprocated, will she surrender to it? Can true love blossom within this forbidden romance? A Secret Deal with the Devilish Baron Isabel’s world turns world upside down when she finds out her brother lost everything in gambling with the most notorious Baron in town. Fierce like a tiger, she storms into the Baron’s estate to regain her pride and property, but instead of the scandalous scoundrel she expected to meet, she finds a broken man trying to hide his scars. Will she eventually be the one to heal his broken soul? The Scandalous Life of a Betrayed Heiress Sophia Barberry is an American Heiress of the highest order, but she’d much rather spend her time with her nose in a book. When her father seals an alliance with Lord Timothy, the future Duke of Cumberland, Sophia embraces her fate. But the heiress’ new life ends up being far less grand than she ever imagined. Her new husband proves himself to be distant and refuses to embrace his duty. When she becomes closer and closer to the Duke’s brother, will the gap of her non-existent husband be filled? If you love steamy Regency romances that feature strong women of the era and determined, yet charming, male protagonists, then you are going to love this collection! Each book is a standalone, sizzling hot story of approximately 80,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a sweet happily ever after.

Cocker Brothers 4th Six Books Box Set


Faleena Hopkins - 2021
    

Dragon’s Secret Society


Serena Meadows - 2019
    Facing impossible opposition, courageous alphas and their clans fight claw and fang to protect their innocent kin. But the only antidote to death is new life, and the only force greater than evil, is love. In this heart-stopping series, virile alphas and their men must learn to seduce instead of slaughter and bare their hearts along with their weapons. Dragon’s First ShiftDaniel never wanted a love story;True love doesn’t exist for people like him,Or the creature he hides within. Dragon’s Forbidden MateShe’s the girl Adam never forgot:A blast from the past...And she’s about to blow up everything he ever cared about. Dragon’s FlameA shifter raised to protect and defend…A witch with secrets, and blood on her hands…Taylor faces a chasm of distrust that only destiny can conquer. Dragon’s ProphecyMax must follow the prophecy to save his people. A young, frightened bride isn’t part of the plan…She’s won his heart, but for how long? Dangerous secrets, bitter betrayals, and hot encounters abound as our heroes navigate love and war to find their happy ending. Each novel is a swoon-worthy standalone, but the series is best read in order. Warning: Adults Only

The Hunted Shifters


J.S. Striker - 2020
    By the time you finish book 4 you'll be begging for more!No cliffhangers, no cheating, and plenty of steam, this is the collection you do NOT want to miss!BOOK 1: Tempted BodyguardI shouldn’t want Celine …She’s vulnerable,pregnant by a vampire,and hunted by everyone, including my own clan.The difference is, I was sent to bring her here and keep her safe.Everyone else?The other shifters want to kill her, and the vampires …well, everyone knows that vamps can’t be trusted.But spending time with her, keeping her and her new baby safe, getting to know her and win her trust …I can’t help my growing feelings.Even though I know she’s strictly off limits.But despite her growing trust in me, she’s still wary of our Alpha’s intentions.Can I assure her that she’s safe with me no matter what?Or will her persistent distrust drive her out of my arms …and into danger?BOOK 2: Detective JackA killer’s on the loose …And help comes from the most unlikely source.Kit is the outside contact for the hidden ragtag shifter clan who’s sheltering my friend.When flashes of memories I can’t quite grasp filter into my mind, I seek her out, knowing she can fill in the blanks.With her network of information and access, she knows more than the average human.More than the average shifter, for that matter.With one foot in both worlds, I need all my wits about me to make sense of what’s happening.And Kit gets roped into helping me get to the bottom of a string of murders rocking the city.But with my attraction to her clouding my judgment, will I be able to crack the case?Or will giving in mean giving up everything?BOOK 3: Dark MagicSplitting my loyalties ...My first duty has always been to my clanuntil I got tangled up with her.I have no business getting involved with Leila.For one thing, she’s my Alpha’s sister.For another, she’s spoiled and flighty—everything I don’t want in a woman.But for reasons I can’t explain even to myself,I’m drawn to her.But where she goes, trouble follows close behind, and I find myself caught between flouting her brother’s commands and helping her heal an injured friendNow I’m faced with an impossible choice ...Betray my Alpha and keep the woman I love?Or turn her in and risk losing her forever?BOOK 4: Tiger's MateForbidden fruit tastes the sweetest …Which must be why I want Ahn, despite the fact that I’m supposed to bring her to marry my Alpha and secure an alliance to keep our pack safe.Her delicate beauty doesn’t hurt.Neither does her fierce strength and fighting ability, meaning she watches my back as much as I watch hers.If anyone knows how dangerous our journey is, it’s me. On my last mission, I was injured, maimed, and almost didn’t make it back alive.Bringing Ahn back is my chance to prove myself. So I can’t give in to my attraction to her, no matter how much I want to. Or how much she wants to.But fighting side by side bonds us, and attraction grows into something … more.Until only one question remains—Will I betray my pack?Or myself?