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Provoked


Sarah Bailey - 2020
    He was my downfall.They say your parents are the two people who are meant to love you and keep you safe.So what does that say about mine?My father gave me to a man as a gift.A man who wears many masks.A man who terrifies me.Why then do I want to know what lies beneath?Why does a single touch send shivers down my spine?I know what he wants.My body. My words. My mind.I can’t run. I can’t hide. And I can’t give in to him.My name is Liora Stewart.And Dante Benson is my Master.A dark captive romance set in Sarah Bailey's Dark Universe.This is a DARK romance and therefore comes with a content warning. Please see authors website for full details.

Burning Muses


J.R. Rogue - 2020
    It can be read as a standalone.Don’t let fear sway you. You’re not your past.Seraphina Daniels feels like running—the kind of running that doesn’t include a set destination. So, when her childhood friend calls in distress, she’s more than prepared to leave behind her failed—and famous—relationship, her writer’s block, and her impending thirtieth birthday. But upon her return to the Ozarks—a sharp contrast to New York City—she discovers that everything’s changed. I think I wanted you before I even knew what it was like to want someone.The homecoming brings Sera to Chace Holloway: the man who’s made a home out of the place that was once hers. Romance isn’t an option, but friendship comes easily with the twenty-two-year-old songwriter—despite the attraction they both feel.He is music, and I am merely madness and melancholy.What started as an escape becomes more of a trap when the past begins to wrap around the present. As hope blooms, Sera and Chace face their biggest obstacles—what they each fear, and what old lovers desire.

Monkey Business


Sarah Mlynowski - 2004
    Jamie at least has serious academic intent. Well, until the first day of preterm when he develops a not-so-secret crush.MB is for Marriage BaitLayla's goal is perfection: perfect marks, perfect six-figure salary, perfect (I.e. rich, gorgeous, sexy) New York banker husband. . .candidate already identified as Bradley Green. The trouble is, seducing him could get her expelled.MB is for Multiple Bed-hoppingDefinitely Kimmy's favorite homework--starting with Jamie but moving swiftly on to Russ, until she discovers the small matter of his girlfriend back home. Hopefully Business Studies includes a minor in boyfriend embezzlement--a skill Kimmy will need if she's to keep hold of Russ.MB is for Misbehaving BoyfriendRuss didn't intend to be unfaithful--to either girlfriend! He never thought he'd find one woman who wanted him, let alone two. But since he can't even pick a major, how can he choose one true soul mate?

Killing Mary Jane


Amarie Avant - 2018
    But what’s waiting on the other side of her cage might be even worse than being kept prisoner in a harem. Trapped, taken, and kept, Mary Jane is offered the chance to escape by her abductor's most loyal hitman. But instead of finding freedom, she crashes into a rugged, steely-eyed cop with a dark, gut-wrenching past. Dylan Wulf can’t make the same mistake again. He can’t fall for Mary Jane. Can’t give into temptation. Yet he can’t stop thinking about the lawless beauty. Her past and his present are about to collide. The man who kidnapped Mary Jane is coming for her... And the entire town will rain with blood until she’s his again. And now, the one person Wulf should avoid at all costs is the woman he can’t afford to let out of his sight...

Irresistible Attraction


Brenda Jackson - 2017
    So when she runs into him in New York City on business, they both see this as an opportunity to explore their undeniable attraction. But can a whirlwind of passion turn into long-lasting love?

Dirty Daddy


Brenda Ford - 2019
    What happens in Vegas, stays in VegasAfter one weekend in Vegas, nothing will ever be the same again.I am going to take her and make her mine - forever!There's just one problem - she's my best friend's daughter.Emily grew up in front of me,And it's so wrong of me to think of her 'that' way.The sweet teenager has grown into a woman now,And no matter how hard I try, I can't resist her.I've a planTake her to VegasGive her a taste of how I can make her feel...S$xy.Wanted.Loved.And after I've finishedI know that she'll be begging for moreI want her to be my submissiveI want her to be mine.But this could break something so dear to me.It's a risk that I'm willing to take,For the only girl that I need on her knees begging me take her. Emily baby, Daddy's coming for you, and this time there's no turning back.

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***

The Hate Vow


Nicole French - 2019
    Looks like millions. Worth billions. A body like the David with a mind to match. Unfortunately for this wayward heir, to keep his money, he needs a wife. And of all the women in the world, he chooses me. Too bad I’ve hated him for five years, since he took all my tears and tossed me away. The guy slept his way through half of New England and discarded women like hotel toiletries. Been there. Done that. Still...what would you do for twenty million dollars? Would you wear the dress? Fake a smile for the man who broke your heart? Or would you run far, far away? Yeah, that’s what I thought. I’ll see you at the church.

Chief of Perversion: A Power Broker Novel


Sadie Haller - 2018
    A one-hour-stand before my mother's wedding reception? Perfect. Georgia: I may have been born a romantic, but I've grown jaded about love. Being practically disowned by one's father will do that to a girl. Now all I want is solitude and the occasional anonymous pick-up. Occasional? Okay, so I haven't managed that yet. Daddy Dearest’s wedding seems like a great place to start.

Heart's Revenge


Cole Jaimes - 2015
    Fuck. Get high. Sounds like the perfect day to Aidan Callahan. As second-born son to Chicago’s most influential business owner, Aidan’s life has always been about responsibility. Tradition. Toeing the goddamn line. Just do as you’re told, Aidan. Don’t make waves. Well, screw that. Riding waves is way more fun than making them. Hawaii is paradise on earth. Smoking hot women. Tiny bikinis. As far as Aidan’s concerned, wild horses couldn’t drag him kicking and screaming back to the windy city. Or at least that’s what he thought. When his brother crashes his Mercedes, killing himself on impact, Aidan finds himself next in line to the Callahan fortune and all the ties that come with it. And this time there’s no getting out of it. Essie A warm bed. A steady job. A brother who loves her. For Essie Gray, life’s been one hard kick in the teeth after another. With her parents both dead, her brother is her only living relative. That is until Vaughn’s truck is written off, his life snatched away by the careless actions of a rich playboy in a flashy sports car. Now, the only thing that will bring Essie peace is revenge. She must take what was taken from her. Only when the name Callahan has been wiped from the face of the earth forever will she be able to start living again. Of course, the new head of the Callahan Corporation isn’t what she expected. Aidan’s sexy and sad, and just as damaged as she is. Will she be able to distance herself enough to accomplish her goal? After all, ruining a man’s really hard when you find yourself falling for him…

Double Brother Trouble


Katerina Cole - 2018
    We’ll keep you up all night. Claire My ridiculous boss has sent me to the middle of nowhere. I thought this ranch was a spa, but it's not. I'm roughing it when I should be soaking in luxury. Can you say sweaty cowboys and wild stallions ready to ride? I'm supposed to work on a travel article, but I'm too distracted. Distracted by chiseled muscle men who want to give me my wildest fantasy. Together. How does a girl say no to that? Nash/Caleb When Claire rides onto the ranch we know she's uptight. She just needs a little roping and riding to relax. Only we didn't plan on both falling for her. Things can get out of hand in the wild west, and with a beautiful smart reporter on the land, we discover there is new frontier that needs to be tamed. We're going to teach her that a roll in the hay is only the beginning. She might be a city girl, but by the time she leaves the ranch ... She'll earn her cowgirl boots. **Double Brother Trouble is a MFM menage romance with MF and MFM scenes. There is NO cheating, NO cliffhanger and a guaranteed HEA with plenty of steam. If you like alpha males, then you’re in for double the treat with this over-the-top western tale of filthy epic proportion.**

Dr. Stud


Jess Bentley - 2018
    Stud has the cure.So what if I've never had an O?It's not that big a deal!I have a great life and a career in NYC.So when that suddenly takes me back to my tiny hometown,and I end up on the arrogant young Dr. Sturgill's examining table,he gives me everything I never knew I needed.Everything I've been fighting against.And more.O-ver and o-ver again.But soon the equipment he uses becomes very personal.And just as I return to NYC, and he goes on a humanitarian mission,I get it. Morning sickness.Will I raise this baby alone?Or...Will Dr. Stud MD. be just what the doctor ordered?Dr. Stud is a full-length 52 000 word steamy romance novel that will have you panting and turning pages, dreaming of your very own 'lady treatment.' For a limited time, Dr. Stud contains bonus content for your reading pleasure.

Getting Over You


Jaxson Kidman - 2019
     Forget that he's a rock star. Forget that the day I meet him, he's shirtless and running down the middle of the street. Forget that the tattoos and muscles that graze his glistening skin make remember what it's like to be alive again. Can I have a future with Crosby -- especially when our pasts are marked with tragedy? He can stay in this small town and be loved by me -- or he can get back to living his rock star dream. All we have is the time in between that. The problem? Time's running out... and we both want more.This is a full length 90,000+ word slow burn romance novel with a guitar play, a painter, an unspoken summer romance past, a present they never saw coming, and a complete HEA, no cliffhanger ending that will make you fall in love with Crosby and Josie. Thanks for taking a chance on me and this novel.

Before We Were Strangers


Renee Carlino - 2015
    I like to think it was more.We lived on nothing but the excitement of finding ourselves through music (you were obsessed with Jeff Buckley), photography (I couldn’t stop taking pictures of you), hanging out in Washington Square Park, and all the weird things we did to make money. I learned more about myself that year than any other.Yet, somehow, it all fell apart. We lost touch the summer after graduation when I went to South America to work for National Geographic. When I came back, you were gone. A part of me still wonders if I pushed you too hard after the wedding…I didn’t see you again until a month ago. It was a Wednesday. You were rocking back on your heels, balancing on that thick yellow line that runs along the subway platform, waiting for the F train. I didn’t know it was you until it was too late, and then you were gone. Again. You said my name; I saw it on your lips. I tried to will the train to stop, just so I could say hello.After seeing you, all of the youthful feelings and memories came flooding back to me, and now I’ve spent the better part of a month wondering what your life is like. I might be totally out of my mind, but would you like to get a drink with me and catch up on the last decade and a half?MFrom the USA TODAY bestselling author of Sweet Thing and Nowhere But Here comes a love story about a Craigslist “missed connection” post that gives two people a second chance at love fifteen years after they were separated in New York City.

A Life Less Beautiful


Elle Brooks - 2017
    She was his sun, moon, and every visible star in a clear night sky. She was also his biggest regret. When a terrible accident rips Ellis and Harlow apart, it shatters both their hearts beyond repair. More than a decade later, Ellis has paid his penance, but his regret still lingers, and the love he once harbored for his childhood sweetheart has never faded. What Ellis believes has been destroyed forever, slowly comes back to life, only for a cruel twist of fate to intervene. Knowing he cannot live his life without Harlow in it, he faces the ultimate test of selflessness. He must sacrifice his own heart to mend hers.