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Luce Eterna: Part 1: Book 5, The Luminara Series by S.J. Molloy


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obsession, possession, craving, surrender, burn, melt, shattered, unraveled, twisted


Helen Hardt
    Description:- Obsession (Steel Brothers Saga) ade Roberts is in love with Talon Steel but no longer welcome in his home. While she resolves to move on, she still longs for the passion she and Talon shared and when her boss asks her to dig up information on the Steels. Possession (Steel Brothers Saga) Jade Roberts s love for Talon Steel is the real deal, and she s more determined than ever to help him come to grips with whatever is haunting him. Craving (Steel Brothers Saga) After being left at the altar, Jade Roberts seeks solace at her best friend's ranch on the Colorado western slope. Surrender (Steel Brothers Saga) Jonah Steel has fallen in love with Melanie Carmichael but still lives with the guilt that consumes him as he tries to unravel the mystery of his family's past. Burn (Steel Brothers Saga) Jonah Steel is knee deep into trying to solve the mystery surrounding his family and his brother's abduction, and the arrival of his best friend has complicated the situation... Melt (Steel Brothers Saga) Jonah Steel is intelligent, rich, and hard-working. As the oldest of his siblings, he was charged by his father to protect them. Shattered (Steel Brothers Saga) Ryan Steel is known in Snow Creek as the handsomest Steel brother with the most jovial personality. Unraveled (Steel Brothers Saga) Ryan Steel and Ruby Lee are in love, but before they can move forward with a life together, they’re determined to bring resolution to the many unanswered questions they still face. To complicate matters, new threats arise with the arrival of two startling figures from their pasts. Twisted (Steel Brothers Saga Book) Ryan Steel, his world recently upended by an earth-shattering secret, now faces yet another potential revelation surrounding the Steel family.

Bratva Vows Complete Box Set


S.R. Jones - 2021
    Get Andrius and Violet's story in one set, with the added bonus of Justina's story in The Rescue.Violet: I saw a possible threat; he saw a victim in waitingAndrius: I’m the man they all fear. King of the murky world in which I live. A Bratva hitman with no mercy. Then she comes along, courtesy of a mob boss with no morals. She’s given to me. A gift... mine. To own, to keep. To do with as I please. With blonde hair, and violet eyes, and an innocence begging to be tarnished, she torments me. But she's so much more than a temptation sent to ruin me. More than I ever imagined. As our secrets unravel, I vow to get to the bottom of this...This beautiful, mysterious, and broken gift. Because now she belongs to me. Please be aware this is a dark romance.

The Forever Love Complete Box Set


J.S. Cooper - 2014
    The Last Boyfriend 2. The Last Husband 3. Before Lucky 4. The Other Side of Love 5. Zane & Lucky's First Christmas The Last Boyfriend Lucky Morgan has had her share of heartbreak. She is devastated when her boyfriend dumps her after sleeping with him and she vows to herself that she won't be used again. She decides that the next guy she dates and sleeps with, will be her one true love. Zane Beaumont is the mysterious and snooty guy that comes into her diner every Friday night with a different girl. He's the type of guy she's learned to avoid: carefree, fast, handsome, rich, and sarcastic. Unfortunately, she can't stop thinking about the devilish gleam in his eyes. When Lucky's car breaks down one night after a party, it is Zane who comes to her rescue. As Zane attempts to sweep Lucky off of her feet, she soon realizes that nothing is as it seems and that Zane may very well be the guy for whom she changes the rules. That is until she meets Braydon. The Last Husband Lucky Morgan gave up her dating rules for Zane Beaumont and allowed him to sweep her off of her feet; even though he didn't really believe in love. However, as their relationship progresses, Lucky realizes that Zane isn't the man she thought he was. Zane Beaumont has spent the last few months trying to ignore Lucky's smile and trying to exact revenge on Braydon Eagle. Zane will stop at nothing to bring down the man he holds responsible for his brothers death; even if it means risking his new relationship with Lucky. When heartbreaking secrets from the past are revealed, the fragile trust and love they have built together is put in jeopardy.. Lucky and Zane are left to decide if they can overcome the new painful revelations that are threatening to break both of their hearts so that they can focus on their future together. Before Lucky Zane Beaumont’s life changed the day he walked into Lou’s Burger Joint and saw Lucky Morgan for the first time. He wasn’t sure if it was her smile, or her chocolate brown eyes that captured his heart, but he knew that he would do anything to make sure he got to know her better. We all know the story of how Lucky fell in love with Zane, now it’s time to see how Zane fell for Lucky. Before Lucky tells the story of how one handsome, but broken man found love for the first time. The Other Side of Love Love isn't always candy and butterflies Noah Beaumont knows the complete joy and the utter devastation that love can bring. He's haunted by his past and the secrets that he holds inside, but is trying to move on with his life. He thinks he may finally have met his match in Robin, but then the calls from Skylar start coming in. Zane Beaumont was broken when he thought his brother Noah was dead, but now that he knows the truth and Noah is back he wants some answers. It's only the love of his fiancee, Lucky that has stopped him from losing it with Noah. Noah knows that Zane needs to know the truth, but he thinks he's protecting him by keeping it all inside. He doesn't want Zane's heart to be broken like his was but the biggest secrets always have a way of getting out and unknowingly, Noah may be risking the love of the person he cares about most by not talking. Zane & Lucky's First Christmas Handsome, Zane Beaumont fell for Lucky Morgan hook, line and sinker. He became the happiest man on earth when she told him she was pregnant agreed to marry him.

Dominant


Tara Crescent - 2017
    Four complete standalone novels in one exclusive bundle. The House of Pain, The Professor's Pet, The Audition and The Watcher. No Cliffhangers. HEA Guaranteed. The House of Pain: Good girl Sara White has never acted on her desires for erotic pain. But when she’s invited to act out her darkest needs on stage at the House of Pain, she cautiously accepts. The last person she expects to see is Doug Patterson from her office — who suggests she become his submissive… The Professor's Pet: Emily McNamara hides her desires for submission, choosing to satisfy her needs with an extensive collection of BDSM novels on her Kindle. But when she accidentally swaps e-readers with the man she has a crush on, Professor Jake Ballard, she is drawn into Jake's world of pleasure and pain, dominance and submission. Until her class comes to an end... The Audition: After the death of her mother, Allie Greenwall has spiraled into a deep pit of despair. The only person who can help her is reclusive Russian pianist Nikolai Zhednov. But in Nikolai's dungeon, Allie realizes that his help will come at a high cost, one she’s not sure she can pay. The Watcher: Desperate to become a member of the exclusive Club Phoenix, Kelly Mitchell will do whatever it takes, no matter how dangerous, with only the mysterious Watcher to protect her. But can the Watcher catch her before she loses herself? Will he keep her safe, and Will she even want him to? Author's Note: Each of these stories is a stand-alone BDSM romance with a guaranteed HEA. No cliffhangers.

Taken by the Commander


Stella Rising - 2019
    Instead I was taken as a captive.Raised in luxury, I didn't know men like Commander Ondru existed... until the day he captured me. He claims to be holding me for ransom, but the look in his eyes says he's keeping me.Naked, leashed, and chained, I was put on display with my well-punished bottom still burning and the shameful evidence of my body's helpless surrender already glistening on my bare thighs.Now, fully at his mercy, I can only wonder what this brute has in store for me...Publisher's Note: Taken by the Commander includes spankings and sexual scenes. If such material offends you, please don't buy this book.

Sinful Vow (Dark Mafia Sins, #0.5)


Emily Bowie - 2021
    He stole me in the middle of the night. Now, I’m expected to marry the enemy. Luca Rossi is the heir to my family’s greatest rival within the Italian mafia. He’s cocky, ruthless, and has a keen sense of when I need him the most. When I look into his eyes, I see his hatred for what I represent. While I see another arrogant mafia man trying to control me. On the eve of my arranged marriage, he’s the last person I expect to see. Like the thief he is, he steals me in the night, setting off a war that had been brewing for years.This book was originally released with the Killing Me Softly anthology.

Beast's Claim


Piper Stone - 2020
    But some of us know that to save both our species, humans and shifters must work together…

Naked Hearts: A Dark Mafia Reverse Harem Romance (The Hearts Duet Book 1)


Anouk Roche - 2021
    

The Shattered Girl


Leigh Christopher - 2017
    Destroyed. Beyond broken.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀After a lifetime of unbearable pain, all Tia wants is revenge—vengeance for all that was stripped from her. She’s been fed lies all her life, and it’s time to reveal all the truths hidden in the fragments of her mind. Her plan is in motion, and she knows where her target is, and what she has to do. But the darkness is the only thing stopping her, forcing her to question her own sanity. She can’t lose sight of her goal when it's in reaching distance. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Revenge is the only thing getting Braxton through the days, and nights. That is, until Tia knocks him off course and everything changes. His path becomes hers, and hers becomes his. But when secrets so damning are revealed they change the course of his plan.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Can he learn to trust this shattered girl?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Can the pieces of a broken mind ever be repaired?

The Assignment 2


Abby Weeks - 2014
     Lacey Garner thought her life was under control. After struggling for years to get away from the seedy world of brothels and cheap whores she grew up in, she has finally made a new life for herself as a writer for a prestigious news magazine. But now the assignment has come along and challenged everything she thought she knew about herself. Tasked with going undercover as a call girl to get the inside scoop on one of New York's most secretive and prestigious boy's clubs, she now has to come face to face with her past. As these rich and powerful men humiliate, debase and dominate her, she realizes just what it means to be treated like a whore. She's not sure she can take it. The experience is beginning to take its toll. She feels lost, alone, and worst of all, she feels like a slut. She is thinking more and more about the life she left behind and the dark past she managed to escape. She lies awake at night, troubled and scared, fantasizing about being dominated sexually by men who treat her like an animal. She knows she needs to get her emotions under control, but she also knows that she needs to get this story. If she doesn't her entire career is at stake. Lacey never imagined that the world of her past and her dreams for the future would ever collide like this. Now that they have she has to decide if she has what it takes to get through it, get the story, and give these brutish men what they deserve. Don't let her do it alone. Join Lacey in this journey of sexual and emotional struggle and ultimate triumph.

Jace's Pet


Nicole Trinity - 2017
    This is not a sweet romance. Mature content, strong language, abuse, and violence; you have been warned! 26-year-old Rose Chambers is a fairly quite woman living alone in a small town. She finally lands a job at the local bank as a clerk but the morning she starts her training, the bank is robbed. Among the three men who are there, Jace Blackburn, the leader, takes interest in Rose. Jace is a man who takes what he wants and right now, he wants Rose.

The Contrite Duet


Kathy Coopmans - 2015
    Yet she can't pin point what. Together since College, they know everything about each other. So why has she spent the last few days watching everything he does, hoping for a clue? What could have happened within that week he was gone?One way or another she's going to find out.When Clove invests in the help of her brother Zack, a police detective, she’s afraid her suspicions of infidelity will be confirmed. Terrified that such news will crush her heart, she sets about preparing for the worst. Only to find it's much more than she could have imagined—there is no other woman. Clove’s life is about to descend into a web of deceit, lies and betrayal. Appearances can be deceiving… and only the Master Manipulator will be left standing. “The eyes only see what the mind is prepared to comprehend.” – Henri BergsonREPRISAL BOOK TWOClove Calloway thought she ended her nightmare life when she stabbed herself.When the darkness took over, she thought she’d find peace. Seeing her husband die by the hands of his traitorous brother, Trent, destroyed her. Little did she know, her dreadful life without Turner is just the beginning. She awakens from one nightmare right into another, confined in a house with the Master Manipulator of them all.Now, she's fighting for her life instead of trying to end it. As the truth unfolds, layer upon layer of deceit could suffocate her. How many times and in how many way can she be betrayed? But Clove refuses to lose. Just how she's going to win is a plan she's yet to determine...Zack is determined to find his sister Clove, he knows she is out there somewhere. He can feel it. He wants her home. And he is going to find her! He’s ready to take down the evil that has her in his clutches. Only he’s just as shocked as Clove when the truth unfolds…There’s more…. So much more. Are you ready?Revenge.

Now or Never


A.J. Bennett - 2013
    Her attraction to the sexy man in uniform quickly turns into an unhealthy relationship. They both try to resist the pull, but neither can stay away. When tragedy strikes, Grayson realizes it's now or never—walk away or make it work.

Heartbreak Hotel (Bwwm Romance with steamy illustrations)


Kenya Wright - 2017
    

Never Moore: The Player ( The Game of Their Love, #1)


Cindee Bartholomew - 2017
    My passion is pleasing princesses, but I don’t tap the same woman twice. Keeping the play simple keeps me single. Doing the deed like other dudes is not the way I roll. I keep score. I’m a numbers man. So when I jet to Vegas, I don't expect to be beaten at my own game. But I learn quickly that ‘good girls go to heaven, and bad girls go to Vegas,' and this ONE bad girl changes the way I play the game of love forever. If flirty, dirty, romantic comedies with sizzling, hot chemistry are the kind of reading games you like to play, then you will enjoy The Game of Their Love, a winning bestselling romance book series.Download and begin winning in the game of their love today!