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Pumpkin Spice Daddy


Ava Sinclair - 2019
    Pumpkin spice cheesecake. Pumpkin spice room spray. So why not a Pumpkin Spice Daddy? When Jenni Pruitt takes a teaching job in the town of Autumn Creek, she feels out of place in a community that embraces fall with more enthusiasm than a summer-loving girl like herself can ever muster. Than she meets Phillip Boone, the local farmer who is sexy, dominant, and immediately interested in getting to know her better. Jenni tries to resist, but the chemistry is too strong. Phillip is everything she ever wanted, but he's committed to making a life in Autumn Creek. When Jenni sees an ugly side of the community Phillip loves, one of them will have to make a difficult decision. Will Jenni have to say goodbye to the protective, caring man who wants to keep her warm on these long fall nights?

Depraved


Eva Charles - 2019
    Wilder, and it takes a lot to shame me, but we’re about to see where you draw the line. Gabrielle Duval once belonged to me. And like it or not, she'll be mine again. In a world where money, power and corruption rule, I'm prepared to do whatever it takes. Although nothing with that woman is ever easy. But believe me when I tell you, I'll enjoy every minute of the fight. Pick-up a copy of Depraved today, and let Eva Charles take you on a deliciously decadent journey. Buckle up. **Those who are sensitive to dark storylines, please proceed cautiously!**

The Cowboy's Rules


Maggie Carpenter - 2013
     The damsel in question is Cassandra Davidson, and her distress is the desperate need for someone to drive her horses to a five-day show jumping event in which she is competing. Chad has heard that Cassandra is a spoiled princess who can be difficult and demanding, but he has also heard she has a unique appeal that is truly endearing. His curiosity is piqued, and since the show is being held close to his ranch, he decides to come to her rescue. Though sparks fly when they first meet, their long road trip begins, but with a stern warning from Chad. “What you need is an old-fashioned spankin’, and if you don’t get your head on straight I’ll be happy to oblige.” As their story unfolds, Chad discovers there is more to ‘Sassy Cassie’ than he first thought, and she is utterly captivated by the handsome, no-nonsense cowboy, but Chad lives by a set of rules, and if Cassie wants to spend time with him, she has to follow them or face the consequences. The Cowboy’s Rules is an old-fashioned love story about a strong-willed cowboy, who has no qualms about yanking a disobedient female across his lap, and an equally strong-willed, defiant young woman, who thinks she’s smarter than the average bear. She is, but so is he. Centered around a western ranch and a major show jumping event, The Cowboy’s Rules is a romantic page-turner, filled with passionate encounters, sexy spankings, and a love affair that will leave you sighing.

Claiming His Valentine


Lulu Pratt - 2019
    Then some expensive lingerie comes wrapped with a big pink bow. Finally a card arrives which simply says ‘you’re mine, be ready at seven.' I don’t know what makes me do it but I’m ready and waiting at 6:55. There’s a knock at my door, three short raps that send tingles down my spine. My hand trembling, I open the door and my jaw drops. It's my filthy rich boss and he means business. ***Pure alpha novella, no cliffhangers, no cheating, and a guaranteed happily-ever-after***

Fire Night


Penelope Douglas - 2020
    It was special."The clock at St. Killian’s chimes as whispers float in the dark staircase above. Snow falls from the black sky beyond the windows, and candles glow, the flames lighting up the longest night of the year.⁣⁣Devil’s Night isn’t the only holiday we celebrate. Tonight, we’re pulling on a different mask.⁣⁣Some call it Midwinter.⁣⁣Others call it Yule.⁣⁣We call it Fire Night.⁣⁣***⁣FIRE NIGHT is a 28K word holiday novella.

Comfort Object


Annabel Joseph - 2009
    He says he needs a personal assistant, but the work contract he shows her details not organizational duties, but sexual ones. Jobless and homeless, Nell agrees to work for him anyway, on the promise that he will pay for her to finish her college degree when her stint as his "assistant" is complete.The start of their formal Dom/sub relationship is rocky, but they soon fall into a mutually satisfying, highly sexual routine. They play vanilla boyfriend and girlfriend in public, while Jeremy uses Nell as his kinky comfort object behind the scenes. Then a stalker threatens their secret lifestyle, and their contract may not be strong enough to hold them together.This book contains explicit sexual content, graphic language, and situations that some readers may find objectionable: Anal play/intercourse, strong BDSM theme and content including spanking, dubious consent, exhibitionism, menage (m/f/m), group sex.

Tall, Dark & Handsome


Amelia Wilde - 2018
    He's the king of Hollywood romcoms. He's America's heartthrob. And he's going to ruin my movie.I'm making a gritty war film, so the last person I need on set is a man who's been typecast as every famous actress's love interest.I don't need him making my heart race every time our eyes meet.I don't need the sound of his voice embedding into my dreams.And I don't need his lips on mine.Even if I could stand Cannon Hunt, he would be utterly forbidden. Falling for him would destroy my career.So he can burn my skin with those eyes all he wants. He can whisper sweet, scorching nothings into my ear when he thinks nobody can see. He can tear down the walls I've built around my heart with his bare hands.I'm not going down without a fight.

Desire #1


Carrie Cox - 2012
    With money troubles getting her down, Kate Taylor is delighted to accept a commission to restore a piece of artwork for the enigmatic billionaire, Benjamin Easton. From their first electrifying meeting, the passion between Benjamin and Kate is scorching. Kate is shocked at how easily she gives in to Benjamin’s seduction, but she has no idea that her actions on that fateful day will change the rest of her life forever.For the first time in his life, Benjamin Easton, is completely bewitched by a woman. Once wasn’t enough, and the powerful billionaire is a man determined to get what he wants.Desire #1 is the 15,000 word first instalment of the five-part DESIRE series by Carrie Cox.

Second Chances


Lynn Coppersmith - 2020
    Two years after becoming a widow, Naomi Tisdale is determined to make a new life for herself in Oregon. She is not interested in marriage. In fact, she really just wants to be left alone. But when she meets her new neighbor, she is no longer interested in solitude, and she's determined to gain more than just his friendship.Aidan McKenzie knows immediately that Naomi is the woman he wants for a wife. With her beauty, charm, intelligence and willingness to work hard, she embodies everything he has been searching for. But scars from her first marriage remain, and Aidan wonders whether he can convince her to take a second chance on love.Publisher's Note: This historical western romance contains steamy, graphic scenes and a theme of power exchange.

Sunshine and the Stalker


Dani René - 2018
    I call it clever research.It gets me what I want and when I want it.When I get bored, I move on.My system works like a charm…Until a little ray of SUNSHINE shows up.***Dating is nonexistent for me.I’m quirky, silly, and inexperienced.This means my romantic life is certainly lacking.I don’t date because no one’s interested.Some say I’m an independent woman who doesn’t need a man.But I know I’m on the fast track to becoming a lonely cat lady.How many cats are too many cats anyway?My boring world stays that way…Until my future stepmother’s STALKER shows up.

Mistletoe Kisses


Macie St. James - 2020
    But that's exactly what she finds when she returns from being out of town. Worse, the bear has been deliberately trapped by the shop's owner, Will Parker.Will is starting a new life in the town of Reindeer Ridge. His shop, The Big Bear, sells novelty items while also providing guests the chance to see a live bear kept humanely upstairs. Unfortunately, the shop owner across the way seems to be determined to have his shop closed down.But Annaliese soon begins to realize that Will isn’t the bad guy she wants to make him out to be. As their feelings for each other start to grow, they both begin to realize the importance of compromise.This book was previously included in the December 2020 anthology, Small-Town Christmas. The rest of the series was not part of that anthology.The Reindeer Ridge series is a sweet, clean contemporary Christmas series filled with swoon-worthy heroes and a small-town setting.

SweetHarts: 5-Books RomCom Bundle


Kira Graham - 2019
    They’re not good matches, they shouldn’t be together and they definitely cannot fall in love. Or can they? TROUBLE The little liar! You know you’ve been played when you meet a woman you shouldn’t be attracted to and like her anyway. Cleo Sweet is a mess. She dresses badly, eats like she’s starved and says whatever pops into her head. She is nothing like what mom calls my ‘type’ and yet, I can't forget her. I need to figure out why I want Cleo Sweet. The trouble is…she’s fighting my seduction every step of the way. I have a plan. It’s sneaky. It’s bad, but it’s oh so right for catching the skittish Miss Sweet. MISCHIEF Dreams are for saps. I’m a lawyer, a formidable power in my own right, and a woman with plans. I want love, marriage, babies and all that sappy nonsense that goes with it. Problem is, I keep striking out. With Zeus Hart in my life, directing things, I fail to see what’s right in front of me. He just may be the one. When I am accused of a crime and face the chances of getting put away, he steps in and rescues me like the hero of some fairy tale I’ve waited all my life to exist in. Problem is…I need to rethink my concept of a hero to fit the larger than life man who has me in his sights. Love, mischief and a chance at salvation is being handed to me. But can I accept it? PEACE My mom named us all for Greek heroes or gods of old. We are strong, smart and resourceful but most of all, we play fair. Until I met Alex Sweet I was that man. Now I am falling, destined to fail, unless I do something that I never thought I would do. Commit. It scares me. It fascinates me. It’s the only way that I can redeem myself when I find out that she’s carrying my baby and has plans to leave me behind. Can I make peace with the woman I once swore never to love? I have no idea but I know that for Alex, I could die trying. SIN Meeting Sin Sweet was the best day of my life and also the worst. I fell hard, I fell fast and then I fell flat on my face when she told me to get stepping. She broke my heart, shattered my illusions of love and then left me trampled beneath her feet. I don’t want anything to do with her. She is no longer mine. But can I let another man take what my heart still screams is mine? I know my limits, I know Sin and then I know one thing that changes everything. Love is what you make of it and in it there is no room for pride. I want to sin, and I will have it all, with the original bad girl. SAINT There is no conflict I cannot handle and no argument I cannot solve. Peace is my ambrosia and happiness is all I live for. Until I meet a woman who is the antithesis of everything I stand for. She’s temperamental, insane and so sexy I find myself pulled into her gravity against my will. We are nothing alike and that should mean that Tee Sweet and I will never hook up…until she seduces me and unleashes a violence need within me that has been simmering for years. WARNING: This is no ordinary romcom. It's sexy, steamy, and crazy funny. Read with caution ;)

Teach Me Something New, Part 1


Summer Olsen - 2013
     "Read this story it will make you laugh, and cum a lot!" - Donna Feibusch The Teach Me series is now complete! This is book 1. Short story light BDSM erotica: Approx. 13,000 words Lucy Montgomery has never met a line she wouldn’t cross. Raised by activist parents, Lucy grew up challenging authority. Now 22, her wild behavior has nearly gotten her kicked out of college more than once. But she’s determined to earn her Master’s degree in Business and prove she can be practical, no matter how little it interests her. She’s never known a man like him. But Lucy has a passion for books and can’t resist the chance to audit sexy, single Professor Ryan Sherwood’s popular literature course. And when the Professor reprimands her on the first day of class, she discovers she can’t resist his authoritarian allure either. Aroused by the hint of steel in Professor Sherwood’s eyes, the subtle command in his voice, and the fetish magazines hidden in his desk, Lucy embarks on an exercise in her deepest, darkest desires with the masterful Professor as her willing teacher. Teach Me Something New contains elements of BDSM including spanking.

Perfect Pleasure


Lucia Jordan - 2016
    But with the honeymoon already paid for, she decides to use that time away to put the pieces of her life back together. Will a couple weeks in a tropical paradise prove to be just what she needs, or will it take the arms of an erotically cunning gentleman to get her life back on track?

Unbridled Temptation


Elle Saint James - 2013
    Taking a single day off to relieve some stress from her journey and also to enjoy her passion for history in an Old West-themed town, she finds sexy cowboys Kendall Forrester and Logan Pearson and can't keep her lips off of either man. They take the occasion to tie her up and control her sexual bliss, teaching her about the pleasures they enjoy. Being bound and blindfolded becomes her newly discovered satisfaction. Confirmed bachelors Kendall and Logan never thought they'd find a woman who would make them ache at her departure. They've never wanted to settle down until Jocelyn came along. After she leaves, they discover her deception. Will their wickedly dark and sexy lifestyle intrigue Jocelyn enough to come back to Montana for another taste, or will the secret they've discovered keep them from trusting her to pursue a future?