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Voxx


Alana Khan - 2020
    In order to enjoy the series, the trilogy should be read in order, as they are not standalone.As well, the three books in the trilogy, are also the first three books in the Mastered By The Zinn series.**** *** ** * ** *** ****The ‘Girls for Guns’ lottery is a secret arrangement going back hundreds of years. The government allows the Zinns to abduct human women in exchange for advanced military technology.VoxxI won the lottery, a chance to take the human female of my choice for the entirety of The Quest. I can keep her alone on my ship and do whatever I desire with her for fourteen days. At the end of the period, she can choose to stay with me to be my mate, or return to Earth with her mind wiped of our time together.I thought it would be easy to make her crave my dominant nature. I was wrong.VictoriaOn Day One I learn I have to submit to the handsome purple male who wants to control me, body and soul. While I use our time together to explore my sensual desires, I vow to hate him until I breathe my last breath.If you like dominant males willing to cross the universe to find their true love, and willful human women who find them hard to resist, you'll love Voxx, book 1 in this sexy trilogy. You’re guaranteed a happily ever after (at the end of the trilogy!) Publisher’s Note: This is the first book of a trilogy and contains elements of power exchange, Dominance and submission, and a cliffhanger. If any of these things offend you, or if you’ve ever thought a book had too much sex, please don’t read this book.Note: Intended for a mature audience.

Claiming What's Mine (Playing with Trouble)


Ava Gray - 2021
    

Damned if I do


Elizabeth Stevens - 2019
    And, so does his son.DrakeMost guys like their dads.Most guys aren't the son of the literal devil.When Daddy Dearest tells me its unseemly for the last living son of the Lord of Hell to be unmarried, I hate to think who he has in mind. Until, I remember I’m technically already married. Yeah, she’s human, and I was all of eight at the time. But, still counts.Now I just need to get my wife to Hell for a meet and greet with Pops and send her back home. Except, our marriage won’t technically be legit until it’s consummated. And I don’t kno that I want to send her home…WrenMost girls live normal lives.Most girls aren’t married to the devil’s son.There is something weirdly familiar about the new guy next door, but I can’t place it. Then a weird little demon thing turns up in my room to tell me a prince of Hell wishes for an audience with me. Oh, yeah. And apparently – while I’m not even eighteen yet – he’s my husband?So, I find myself stuck in Hell with a husband. And I guess I don’t hate it as much as I thought I would. There’s always something going on and things to discover. And soon, I don’t know that I want to go home.Please be aware that this story uses Australian English spelling and syntax. Not recommended for younger readers due to mature content.

Steal Me Away: A Mountain Man Romance


Ilsa Ames - 2018
    The plan was to steal her. Not fall for her. She’s my captive, my tempting little prisoner. But it’s her who’s stolen my heart. The plan is simple: kidnap the girl, and then use her as leverage to blackmail her a-hole father and save my home. Easy enough, right? Yeah, wrong. I planned for everything, but I didn’t plan for those tempting curves. I didn’t bet on that sassy mouth driving me wild. I didn’t plan on the girl I’m kidnapping to make me crazy and make the devil inside of me roar for more. I’ll have Lia’s submission. Because I have to, in order to save the only home I’ve ever known. But what happens when my prisoner becomes my obsession? What happens when I fall for her? …What happens when I find out she’s carrying my baby? Her father, the world – they’ll all say this is wrong. They’ll all try and take her from me. But I found her, I took her, and now, I’m keeping her. …And I dare anybody to try and take her from me. Steal Me Away is a full, novel-length contemporary mountain man. Steamy hot and sweet as pie, with a dominant alpha hero who’ll stop at nothing to take and protect what’s his. Safe, no cliffhanger, and a guaranteed happy ever after!

Redemption


Nicolina Martin - 2019
    Unable to resist the enticing young woman, Christian seduced her and fell hard. Then it all went to hell. She beat him at his own game and disappeared without a trace.No one crossed a Russo and got away with it.Night after night, their steamy encounters melted her will and twisted her mind. Then Christian Russo turned out to be her worst enemy. He robbed Kerry of her innocence, stole her trust, and made her life a living nightmare.A second encounter would be fatal. For one of them. And Kerry was determined that it wasn’t going to be her.Redemption is the first part in the Savage duet that will be concluded with Absolution. Redemption ends with a cliffhanger, but Absolution has a guaranteed HEA. The duet can be enjoyed as a standalone, but the experience will be much more exciting if you have read the previous books in the Russo saga, it also contains a few small spoilers for Shame.Publisher’s Note: This book is a dark romance featuring suspense, danger, adult themes, harsh elements, adult language, and sensual scenes. If any of these offend you, please do not purchase.

Circus of Death


Candace Wondrak - 2020
    My name is Thana. I’ve never really fit in anywhere. A loner, a loser, invisible to everyone, even my parents. Except him. When he sees me, he decides to invite me to his unique family. When the ringmaster has his sights set on you, you can’t run. You can’t escape. The circus is a freakshow, a place where nothing is what it seems. Blood, death, depravity and desperation; you’ll find it all beneath the red tents. In a place where death is not the end, how can anyone dare to find happiness? I guess I’m about to find out. I don’t have a choice. Because when you die, this circus keeps you… *Circus of Death is a 42,000 word novella, and it includes graphic scenes of violence, along with steamy scenes. This is a MFM romance and contains other themes some might find dark. Read at your own risk. *

Road Demons (Book 2 Riggs)


T.L. Drake - 2021
    As the Road Demons secretary, I’m in deep, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. I have a reputation with the ladies, one that’s never bothered me before. Getting attached is a complication. I kick them out of my bed the minute I’ve had my fun. Then she walks into the gym, and I know I’m in trouble. Salem is sex on two legs with an attitude to match my own. I try to fight against the pull I feel towards her, but damn, the woman is my perfect match.SalemStarting over after losing everything isn’t easy. My shop is my number one priority. Making friends with a biker’s ol’ lady was just what I needed to help pull in customers. Having an instant connection with the club’s playboy was not what I was expecting. I didn’t leave one arrogant man just to fall for another. But here’s the thing about me, I like to be in control. Good thing Riggs seems to like that too.When the past collides with the present, something’s got to give. Can Salem and Riggs both overcome their inner demons?

Ringer: A New Year's Romance: The Doyles, a Boston Irish Mafia Romance


Sophie Austin - 2019
    Everything Alexandra doesn't want in her perfect little world this Christmas. Alexandra Winthrop is the perfect girl next door. She's sweet and innocent. Works at a pet shelter for Christ's sake. But I want to be the mutt on the end of her chain. I'll follow Alex anywhere, especially when she tells me she's in danger. Someone's been following her. So when she shows up to the gym for a self-defense class, I show her all my moves. But that's not enough. I can't let her out of my sight until I know she's safe. This Christmas, she's getting a personal bodyguard. Me. And maybe I'll get a little somethin' from Alix too. Ringer is a fast-paced, second chance single dad romance that will have you humming Christmas carols while things heat up between the pages. This New Year's romance will have you dreaming of fresh starts, second chances, and new beginnings just in time for a new decade to start. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a heartwarming, sizzling hot HEA.

The Collector


Vi Carter - 2020
    My job is never easy.They fight, claw and plead for me to let them go.But I never do.I'm the collector for Victor, a ruthless Russian mob boss.I collect every time.I never fail.Until Mila.MilaI knew this day would come.He threatened to send his collector.He warned me that I would return one way or the other.That time is now.I go willingly.I don't fight or scream.I know its pointless.But the collector breaks the rules.He doesn't take me to Victor.He keeps me for himself.He has no idea what he has set in motion.He has no idea who I am.Now his fate is sealed along with mine.

The Ruthless Gangster


Avery Kane - 2021
    but I did.I was taken, stolen and completely destroyed.The Shadows were hovering upon me to wreck me, hiding and waiting- until they finally attacked.Ace West is on a mission to ruin me.He told me he’ll break me in the most ruthless way.What he doesn't know is that you can't break someone who’s already broken.And you definitely can't break the girl you love without destroying yourself.The Ruthless Gangster is book ONE in an ALL-new college romance series- The Shadow Sinners- with your favorite enemies to lovers trope by debut author Avery Kane! This is a mature new adult book and contains dark themes like kidnapping.

The Russian Thug: Abducted by the Bratva


Rie Warren - 2020
    And I don’t have a single intention of protecting her.This mouthy tomboy is the only daughter of the O’Sullivan mafia, and they’ve been screwing us over for months. All of that changes today. I don’t like surprises but I do enjoy a challenge and, by the time I’m done with the Irish brat, the uneasy truce between our Bratva and their family will be no more than bloodstains on the streets of Boston.I’m going to abduct her. I’m going to toy with her. I’ll control her and teach her family a lesson they’ll never forget. I can’t wait. The Russian Thug is book 1 in the Krasnov Brothers series. No cliffhangers. No cheating. Includes sizzling hot scenes. Can be read as a standalone!

Beast


J.A. Wynters - 2020
    Beauty is more than skin deep.

Mine


Flora Ferrari - 2020
    I’ve been obsessing over that shy, curvy woman for three years...and now I’m back to make her mine for good. Her father might be my best friend, but I’ll do anything to make his daughter mine in every sense of the word… I’ve been in love with Nathan for as long as I can remember. He never noticed me, but on my eighteenth birthday, something changed. Now, he consumes my every thought. He’s so tall and handsome and completely out of my league...not to mention twice my age...but maybe for the first time, I’ll get what I want. *Mine is a short, standalone romance with an HEA, no cheating, and no cliffhanger.

Resist


Missy Johnson - 2016
    It all begins when she answers a provocative want ad posted by a secretive mogul who happens to be a prime suspect in his girlfriend’s disappearance. Young and inexperienced, Char has never been pushed to the limit—until their games take her to the very edge. Char has gone in looking for the truth, but now she’s in way too deep with a master who plays her body like it belongs to him.   Jaxon Murphy knows a lot more about Char than he lets on. Although the media has made him out to be a monster, he’s not about to come clean about his tormented past—at least not before he turns this good girl bad and sends her out to do his dirty work. After all, Jax didn’t make it to the top without breaking some rules. But as their play grows passionate and achingly real, Jax can’t resist taking a shot at something that’s bigger and more powerful than revenge: love.Advance praise for Resist   “Prepare to read late into the night. Resist is a sizzling-hot, intense must-read.”—Stacey Kennedy, USA Today bestselling author of the Club Sin series  “Resist is a twisted, gritty, and provocative read full of toe-curling steam and spine-tingling suspense. I give Missy Johnson a big thumbs up for this one!”—USA Today bestselling author J. L. Mac“This dark, intense page-turner had me gripped to the end. Jaxon Murphy is the troubled soul that every girl will want to heal.”—USA Today bestselling author R. J. PrescottPraise for Missy Johnson’s Code of Honor   “Yet again Missy Johnson slays us with an impeccable story and characters that make us think. Code of Honor is a beautifully written tale of a life we can only imagine.”—Ashley Suzanne, author of Raven and the Destined series   “Code of Honor is dark, sexy, and deliciously enthralling. Missy Johnson takes you into a dangerous world you won’t want to leave.”—Cecy Robson, author of Once Kissed   “In a beautiful love story I couldn’t put down, Missy Johnson weaves together mob action with an element of stepbrother taboo. She’s for sure an author to watch!”—Laura Marie Altom, author of The Escort  Includes a special message from the editor, as well as an excerpt from another Loveswept title.

Hunted by the Feral Alpha


Lillian Sable - 2019
     Her father, the conservative Senator riding on family values rhetoric, wouldn’t have it any other way. Except he has no idea how much she craves excitement and yearns to get out from under his oppressive thumb. When military-trained mercenaries kidnap her in the night, Sophia gets far more excitement than she ever wanted. But they don’t want ransom money for their new hostage and their leader looks at her like he wants to eat her alive and screw her to death, both at the same time.Hunt needs information from the corrupt Senator and he’ll go to any lengths to get it. He has vowed revenge against the people responsible for turning him into a monster, and Sophia’s father is right at the top of his list. He will abuse and degrade her, if that’s what it takes to get what he needs. He will make a show of his daughter’s destruction to force the Senator’s hand. And the most twisted thing, is that he will make her like it. Her father has secrets and Sophia is about to pay for them.