But her heart holds the fear of repeating her ancestors’ mistakes. Now, amid a world fighting to rebuild, Carmella must learn that she cannot control the power surging through her fragile body alone. She’ll need help. But can she accept the future her leader Torren has seen, and the touch of a stranger who is more than he seems?

    And now he owes her a little of his own after her antics in the bedchamber. ~~ Submission is not something familiar to Beatrice Primrose, so she is more than disconcerted to find herself responding to his touch. But she is not about to put up with his aggravating, sometimes overbearing, sometimes arousing attempts to bend her to his will. ~~ When Lord Carey discovers that she has defied his most important directive, his forbearance is pushed to its limits. But seeing her punishment to the end just might undo him. READER ADVISORY: This is an erotic historical romance with BDSM elements.

    She must put her precious little children, Liesl and Erich on the last Kindertransport out of Berlin, or allow them to become prey for the Nazis. She is a Jewish woman alone, her husband Peter was picked up for defending someone in the street, never to reappear. Whatever hope she has of making it on her own, with children she has none.A childless widow, Elizabeth Klein never met her cousin Peter Bannon, that side of the family were never talked about, some ancient, long forgotten grudge, but when she receives a letter from his wife, begging her to take care of her children, she doesn’t hesitate.The Star and the Shamrock trilogy tells the story of Liesl and Erich as they embark on a new and strange life. From the terrifyingly regimented streets of the Third Reich, to the bombed out streets of Liverpool, and finally settling in the lush green valleys of Northern Ireland. It is a story of the love, light and hope which can be found, even in the darkest of situations, and of the ultimate goodness of humanity.

    Inside, explore a delectable spectrum of intense pleasure with twelve short, sharp and unforgettable novellas that will have you begging for mercy.Think you can handle it?12 Shades of Surrender—the darker side of romance.Under His Hand Anne CalhounA Paris Affair Adelaide ColeThe Envelope Incident Emelia ElmwoodThe Challenge Megan HartTaste of Pleasure Lisa Renee JonesNight Moves Eden BradleyCuffing Kate Alison TylerGoing Down Saskia WalkerTaking Her Boss Alegra VerdeChance of A Lifetime Portia Da CostaFor Your Pleasure Portia Da CostaSeven Day Loan (The Original Sinners 0.15) Tiffany Reisz

    This set is perfect for romance lovers of all kinds. Offering up passionate, and enticing tales set in hot and tropical settings, this collection will feed your need for summer sexiness! ✩✩✩ Featured Authors ✩✩✩SEAL My Love by NY Times Bestselling author, Sharon HamiltonSwept Away by International & USA Today Bestselling author, Nicole MorganTempting James by Victoria Pinder, USA Today Bestselling authorRider’s Fall (A Viper’s Bite MC Novella) by International Bestselling author, Lena BourneA Miracle in Hawaii by Fiona MiersPerfectly Skeptical (Perfectly Series novella) by Award Winning author, Linda O'ConnorAlpha Heat by Mandy RoskoTristan by International Bestselling author, Liz GavinDesire a Bridesmaid (an Always a Bridesmaid novella) by Courtney HuntFinding Cory by Caitlyn LynchMurder with a Kiss by USA Today Featured Author, Stacy-DeanneA Major Affair, The Colonel's Daughters quintet, a novella by Award Winning author, CJ MatthewBrooklyn Winters (A Seven Brothers Security Team Novella) by Karen M. BrysonTwo Reckless Hearts (A Barrett Ridge Novella) by Holly CortelyouHis Diamond In The Rough by Bestselling author, Roxy Sinclaire and Zara ZeniaWorth the Risk (a Solace in Secrets novella) by EmKay ConnorBestselling author, Susan Ann WallBestselling author, Krista AmesStarry Nights by JB DuvaneCold and Hottie by Jan O'HaraHomecoming by Elana BrooksLust Abroad by Whitley CoxJust Trust Me by Celeste HallHotter in Hawaii by Alexis Alvarez

    If someone he s attracted to wants to have sex with him, he's not going to say no to them. That's not a character flaw, it s just common sense.Stephen seems to think otherwise. He's sure Andrew is incapable of saying no to a cheap thrill. But, at the same time, he's more than happy to provide Andrew with the prefect opportunity to prove him wrong.Andrew has no doubt that he can say no to everything the younger man offers him for the next twelve hours, and that's all he needs to do to win their bet. He's also quite looking forward to cutting the would-be dominant down to size in the process. Because, while he may be easy when it comes to vanilla encounters, Andrew has high standards when it comes to dominants.There's no way an inexperienced nineteen year old is going to receive his submission. Andrew will obviously find it easy to say no to that. Won't he ?Reader Advisory: This story has been previously released as part of the Friction anthology by Total-E-Bound

    Swipe right if you want dates with alpha dragons, wolves, and bears! The ComeShift Series box set is a collection of shifter romance short stories: Book 1: Ghost Wolf Book 2: Under Fire Book 3: Silver Wolf Book 4: Dating Two Dragons Bonus: Two more ComeShift stories, including one never before released! **This is a collection of short story (10-30,000 word each), standalone shifter romances. 18+ Only**

    Church, school then a little more church was her life. She wasn’t the girl to get asked on dates or even have a lot of friends. She mainly kept to herself until she was noticed by the one guy she had been dreaming about since she hit puberty. Deon was a force that Jess had no choice but to allow to come in and sweep her away. He was too charming, too handsome, and too tempting. He didn’t have rules and he didn’t let Jess’ young age stop him from getting what he wanted, which was her. Jess fought him off for as long as she could but finally gave in. Her life seemed to change overnight. She became confident. She was able to get the clothes that she wanted and be the girl that other guys liked and females wanted to befriend. Deon was her king and she just wanted to make him happy. She went against her parents’ wishes and everything she believed in to be with him and she would have taken on the world for him if she had to. He gave her everything she ever wanted and she found herself so wrapped up in him that she could see nothing else. Her fairytale soon turned into a nightmare once she learned she wasn’t the only girl he was loving. Next were the fights and the drama. Trying to leave Deon became a war that she wasn’t prepared to fight. What do you do when someone you love so much hurts you? How can you leave them when you can’t even go a day without them? Love is many things but it should never hurt. For Jessenia her life was nice until it wasn’t. She fell in love with a man that really didn’t love her at all and the battle to get back to herself wasn’t going to be an easy one. He said he loved her and she believed him. His type of love was pain most of the time and she started to bleed his love right out of her until one day she noticed the love was gone. To leave Deon, Jess has to find herself and find her strength. Will she succeed or will she forever be wrapped up in a man that really loves no one but himself? Heart of Stone by Mz. Lady P Heart of Stone is a short story that digs into the mind frame of Stone Williams. A heartless, ruthless, and abusive womanizer.K'Yonnah Kyles is his much younger girlfriend who thought she had met her Knight in Shining Armor, but in reality she was dancing with the devil and sleeping with the enemy.Not being able to take it anymore, K'Yonnah decides to do what's best for her. In the process, she'll find out secrets that Stone has been keeping from her. She will have to come to grips and face the fact that Stone never had any good intentions for her or her heart. Will she be able to get out of his clutches or is it too late for her to save her life from the heartless nigga known as Stone.Love Don't Have to Hurt by Lucinda John Aimee's dreams of a professional dancer had to be placed on hold when her father died of cancer. Living paycheck to paycheck, Aimee works to help her mother pay off her debts, take care of her brother, and attend a few classes at a community college. When Aimee's best friend, Shanice presents her with the idea of dancing at a strip club for extra money, she meets Lucas. A punch, slap, and a few kicks is how Aimee can explain her abusive relationship with Lucas. The guy that is suppose to be her safe haven, is the one that is causing her the most pain; physically and emotionally. Aimee feels obligated to stay with Lucas because of how he changed her and her family's lives, but when things turn fatal, will Aimee learns that love is not suppose to hurt? Or will it be too late?Fatal Attraction: The Love I Once RememberedHave you ever been deeply in love? Enduring so much because you thought things would get better? Or because you felt your good days, outweighed your bad? Well here's a story about a young lady dealing

    Except that they’re wickedly irresistible, and will do anything to protect the woman they love—even if it means risking everything…ANYTIME, ANYWHERE Shannon McKennaFor years, Robin MacNamara has been secretly in love with her big brother’s friend Jon Amendola, but the sexy cop has never seen her as anything but a kid. Until Robin follows him to an isolated cabin to prove she’s all grown up. Unfortunately, Jon’s last case isn’t quite closed—and someone wants payback…AFTER THE LOVIN’ E.C. SheedyIn need of a place to hide, Tommi Smith finds herself on the doorstep of a high school classmate’s remote fishing lodge. Though Mac Fleming never trusted this knockout’s reputation for breaking hearts, nothing’s going to stop him from seducing her into his bed now. Until Tommi’s past comes back to haunt them…DEAL WITH THE DEVIL Cate NobleAll Ellie McMann DeLuca wants is one night with the only man she’s ever truly loved—Max DeLuca, dubbed the Devil by the Italian paparazzi. Max agrees on one condition: they extend it to seven nights of sensual pleasure on a private island. But after a whole week of fulfilling each other’s deepest desires, how will they go back to the way things were?

    The younger roommate, Sherry has boyfriend troubles and cannot find a break when it comes to love. The older of the two roommates, Danielle is a traveling business management consultant and often finds herself at odds in her relationship with Jon. She doesn’t trust Jon when she is out of town and believes that he might be a bad boy at heart.After an eviction from his house, Jon needs somewhere to stay until he can get back on his feet. Against her better judgment, Danielle allows Jon to move in while she is away on a business trip.Sparks fly when Sherry runs to Jon for emotional support and advice. Will they resist their carnal pleasures for each other? Can Danielle trust Jon well enough to leave him alone with her longtime friend and roommate, Sherry? If Jon screws up, where will he go to live if his girlfriend kicks him out for his indiscretions? And, will someone get hurt in the end?Author's Note: Mature audiences only.

    Real bad. After one innocent run-in with her neighbor and his sexier-than-homemade-sin voice at the mailroom in her condominium complex, she had a toe curling… you know. When her second encounter with the object of her lust is just as innocent and has the same result, Emily decides to seize the moment and have herself a hot, no strings attached affair. Jake Grayden has a plan and it doesn't include 'wham-bam-thank you-sir's. He's made up his mind that Emily is the one for him and he's willing to take as many long, cold showers as is necessary to make her realize that she wants the same thing. But when she overpowers his self-control and her heart begins to beat for him and only him, the race is on for Jake to break down Emily's emotional barriers and show her the fine art of loving… and being loved.(A novel at ~60,000 words or ~240 pages)

    Having just broken up with her boyfriend, she goes to a casino in the hopes of relaxing and getting her mind straight, while rekindling her passion for books, but not even a nice glass of wine seems to work. Writing steamy romances requires more than just leisure time.When she meets the billionaire Dominic Fury, a handsome blue-eyed kind ladies' man, his charms win her over. Maybe spending a night with him will give her plenty of inspiration. It turns out Dominic has a seductive request for her, one she cannot refuse.~A Hot CallAfter a steamy night with hot billionaire Dominic Fury, author Julie Valentine wants more from him. The sexy experience has left a mark on her she cannot ignore. She can finally write some heavy romance again and agrees to a contract with Dominic.What she doesn't know, is that Dominic has some dark secrets of his own and he's not eager to spill. Soon she discovers his dominant side might be more than just a playful show and she has to decide whether she wants to stay with him or not. Both of them have a past that controls their growing relationship, forcing them to choose. Is their will to be loved stronger than their will to survive?~A Risky RaiseJulie Valentine has chosen to stay with hot billionaire Dominic Fury, despite the fact that he has unresolved issues from his past. She's falling for him and can't resist his charms any longer. Passion and love are plentiful in their relationship and it gives her inspiration for her books.But their future together is shrouded by a past filled with dark secrets. Dominic's choice to hide important facts put a strain on their relationship, but when Julie uncovers them she's thrown into a dangerous plot; one that could lead to her death.~A Final GameJulie Valentine has barely escaped from the hands of death, and billionaire Dominic Fury confessed his dark secrets to her. She finally understands the magnitude of his problems and doesn't know what to do. She takes some time off to be on her own, but she can't get Dominic off her mind. Trying to make things work with him is harder than she could've imagined, but their connection is too strong to ignore.But the past haunting Dominic isn't going to let him go easily. This time, it's his life that's on the line. Determined to save Dominic, Julie sets out to destroy what's hurting him, risking her own life in the process. Pain is around every corner, but she'll fight until the very end. The game has only just begun ...

    Having grown up without discipline since the death of her parents when she was a child, Charlotte’s sharp tongue and often less-than-ladylike demeanor have caused her hapless aunt and uncle no end of grief, and they have all but despaired of finding her a proper husband. Lord Edward Pemberly III is no timid schoolboy. He is a man of the world, both a gentleman and a businessman, and from the moment she meets him Charlotte’s heart is set racing. Edward quickly makes it clear that once they are wed, he will not hesitate to correct her whenever and wherever he sees fit. On the day of their wedding she misbehaves and he backs up his words, delivering a sound bare-bottom spanking that very evening. Edward’s plans for Charlotte extend far beyond just spanking, and she is soon kneeling naked at his feet, her beautiful body and bright red, well-punished bottom on full display while he inspects what is his. Though her face burns crimson with shame as she is tied to his bed, spread open and fully exposed, she cannot help quivering with desire and even begs for more as her husband claims her fully. With every new experience, every blushing climax, and every stern chastisement, Charlotte finds herself falling deeper in love with her handsome, dominant husband. But when a jealous, vindictive woman seeks to come between them, can Charlotte keep her wits about her and trust that Edward is hers forever, just as much as she is his? Publisher’s Note: His Willful Bride is an erotic romance novel that includes spankings, sexual scenes, anal play, and more. If such material offends you, please don’t buy this book.

    Three erotic stories featuring three gorgeous brothers from the author of 'Delicious'.

    Ty's curiosity gets the better of him and he goes out with Jonah, but Ty's best friend, Lucky, is sure Jonah is bad news, and it does seem that both mens' pasts threaten their future together. Will they find a second chance with one another?