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Make Me an Offer


C. Morgan - 2019
    I don’t have time for anything but my bustling shop. Fate didn’t ask me though, and attraction turns into some much, much richer.This woman is mine from the moment she walks in. Deal or no deal, I’m playing for keeps.

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!

Paid For


Alexa Riley - 2016
    He’s sick and tired of having to replace them, so his best friend and business partner decide to help him out.Kennedy Myers is here for a job and nothing else. But when the money is too good to be true, there’s nothing she won’t do to please her new boss. She’s bought and paid for, so who is she to say no? Especially when she likes it.Warning: This dirty office romance is over-the-top filthy. If you want a possessive alpha with a bossy mouth, then do what you’re told and get this book! Seriously, though, if Mason asks, just say you bought it. He’s grumpy.

Strict


Hannah Ford - 2019
    The kind of place where women fall to their knees, call men sir, and get lashed with a belt. Gage Stratford. Dark, damaged, cold-blooded and gorgeous, with secrets so deep you could drown. He touched me that night, made me feel things that excited and terrified me in equal measure. When I turned up at my internship the next day, I was shocked to find he was my new boss. My billionaire boss was the one who had made me feel like I couldn’t help but fall to my knees and do whatever he commanded. He says he can’t stay away from me. That he needs to make me his submissive, to take me over his desk, to punish me and make me his. But our horrific pasts have made us who we are, and to get close to him means to crack each other open and expose the very things we’ve worked so hard to bury. And when our secrets come out, not only our love but also our lives will be on the line -- leaving us bound together forever, or destroyed and shattered beyond repair. Being together isn’t an option. But staying apart is impossible….

The Billionaire's Obsession~Simon


J.S. Scott - 2013
    My entire life has been a struggle for me. But I'm almost through the hard times, nearly done with nursing school so I can build a better life than the one I was given. I'm so ready to move from full-time waitressing to a professional nursing career. Until....disaster strikes just as I enter the home stretch. Through no fault of my own, I'm about to be homeless, and I'll end up kissing all my dreams goodbye unless some kind of wonderful,surprise event occurs, and great things just don't happen to a girl like me. Or so I thought...until a miracle shows up in the form of the mysterious, stubborn, handsome, alpha billionaire, Simon Hudson. He makes me a bargain that's almost impossible not to accept when I'm looking at homelessness, and giving up everything I've worked so hard to achieve. Do I dare trust a wealthy mystery man that I don't even know? Simon has secrets and hidden pain that inexplicably draws me to him, but once I'm caught up in his web, will he ever let me go?

Chased


Felicity Brandon - 2021
    Brutal, Ruthless and Charming.Chase Benedict takes pleasure in inflicting suffering on enemies and observers alike.Cambridge graduate, leader of the largest criminal organization in Britain, calculating lawbreaker, he doesn’t take no for an answer.Until me.I won’t bend to his will.I won’t be manipulated by his menace.He’ll discover what it means when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object.

Saving Beth


Katy Kaylee - 2019
    Responsibility. And above all, Family.These are the only things that matter to me.Nothing else. Nothing and no one.That is, until she walks back into my life.Elizabeth…Blue eyes, luscious lips, and devastating curves.She tells me that I mean nothing to her.Looks at me like I’m a mere stranger.But her eyes tell me a different story.They beg for me to claim her.To save her.She’s trying to track down a serial killer.Her life is at risk.And now, Beth is not just the love of my life. She’s also carrying our baby. I’d be damned if I let anyone lay a hand on either of them.

Double Bossed


Nicole Elliot - 2017
     Cassie I'm broke. With no way to pay for my law school degree and mounting debt, I'm willing to do whatever I have to—even play dumb. The verdict? Get a job with the city's two hottest lawyers. But what I don't realize is they want to hear my pleas. All night long. Travis/Patrick We need a legal assistant. But neither of us are prepared for the bombshell that walks into the interview. Innocent. Perfect. Tempting. We both want her. Come on honey, analyze our briefs. We're not some hung jury, we make up our minds. Hung, sure. Indecisive, no way. Cassie will be ours. Employees are supposed to be off limits. But we have to get our hands on her assets. Because once we have Cassie—it's case closed. There's no letting go. Double Bossed is a super steamy menage office romance. There are MF and MFM scenes in this book. It has a HEA and NO Cliffhanger. There are a few bonus books for your reading pleasure (Including an EXCLUSIVE Book, Filthy Boss). Enjoy!

Deep Pass (Hard Chargers, #1)


Mazzy King - 2020
    Hiring a personal assistant seems like the best idea, especially when one comes highly recommended. But as soon as I lay eyes on Asha Jordan's beautiful face and sexy body, it's going to be impossible to keep my hands to myself, especially since we're going to be together all week in New Orleans. She's the consummate professional, and I try to be too...until I just can't help myself any longer and toss up a Hail Mary... Asha When my actress client gets sidelined with an injury, she asks me to do her a favor: babysit Logan Sinclair, the Wolves' star quarterback, during the week before the Super Bowl. He's hot, and everyone wants a piece––so I'm told. I expect a cocky, disrespectful pain in my rear, but what I get is actually...a sweet guy. It doesn't hurt he's the most gorgeous man I've ever seen in my life, but I don't mix business with pleasure. Even when that pleasure promises to be so, so good... DEEP PASS: Hard Chargers Book 1 is an insta-love, happily-ever-after, STEAMY romance. No cliffhangers, no cheating. This is a standalone story part of the Hard Chargers series.

Nurse For The Russian Mafia


Flora Ferrari - 2020
    The older man who comes stumbling into the hospital bleeding and in need of help. His accent sounds Russian. He reminds me of someone. My dad had a friend, Alexander, and I had a major crush on him. In fact, he is the only person I’ve ever really crushed on. I haven’t seen him in two years, but I can clearly picture my father’s tall, handsome buddy with those dark green eyes…Oh. My. God.AlexanderI can barely feel the tugging of the bullet wound. It’s a small thing. Compared to her. Samantha. She was always a quiet little thing, I always just considered her my friend’s daughter. Nothing else. But now. I’ve finally met the woman who can turn me feral. She’s a full-figured goddess, and I need to claim her. She’s one of a kind. And she will be mine. Forever.*Nurse For The Russian Mafia is a SHORT insta-everything standalone instalove romance with an HEA, no cheating, and no cliffhanger.

Forever Yours: Rage Ryders Templeton Chapter


Liberty Parker - 2020
    Questions that he's sure Kassi has the answers to, only she's not talking. He can't go to his brothers because she's 'club' and also 'blood' while he's merely a brother.
Kassi feels the divide between them but has no idea how to bridge the gap. She knows he thinks she has answers, only she doesn't.
Or does she? Strap on your helmet and hold on tight, the latest installment in the Rage Ryders is about to get bumpy.
Author's notes: This book is intended for mature audiences. There may be some triggers; purchase only if you can handle memories of trauma.

Dirty Bad Wrong


Jade West - 2015
    His flesh is inked with the mark of the chimera - one body, two very different halves.He plays hard.He plays rough.He has no limits.He's so fucking dirty bad wrong.But I love him for it.***Lydia Marsh is always the strong one. The girl who never breaks, and sure as hell never cries. She's got it all - the perfect little life in cosy suburbia, with her perfectly nice boyfriend, and their perfectly sufficient sex life. She's even got her perfect little career plan all wrapped up at Trial Run Software Group.But when it all falls apart, and Lydia's pretty, green eyes are fixed on a brutally sexual stranger - the man they call Masque - she comes to suspect that being strong isn't all it's cracked up to be.For now Lydia wants something she's never wanted before...And she wants Masque to give it to her.**Warning - this novel contains graphic sex, and hardcore elements of BDSM. There are scenes of violence (consensual) as well as sexual practices some readers may find offensive.If you aren't turned on by dirty bad wrong sex then please walk on by. Thank you.***

Hidden Heart


Measha Stone - 2014
    He’s a man with determination.And after one evening with Jessica, he’s determined to claim her as his. Jessica is perfectly content keeping relationships casual. She’d rather fall in lust than love. And one glance at Royce- she’s definitely in lust. But Royce doesn’t kiss and bail. Jessica may try to hide behind a thick wall, but he senses the fires burning hot. If he has to break through kiss by kiss, he will.

Secret Days in Pretty Beach


Polly Babbington - 2021
    But just as she is starting to wonder if she is in a fairytale, complete with its very own castle, real life throws in a spanner and she finds herself wondering how things always seem to get a little bit complicated just to keep her on her toes.

Smooches


Susan Renee - 2021
    You know, the kind that are made with pictures ripped from magazines with special notes about your life goals or biggest wishes. (Mine of course, is covered in glitter!) As a single mom, it’s hard to put my dreams and goals first, but I made my list. 1. Finally finish my degree 2. Learn how to cook new recipes. 3. Travel outside of Washington state. 4. Buy myself something that makes me feel desirable. 5. Find real, honest-to-goodness-rip-your-heart-out-and-hand-it-to-someone-love. The realist in me knows that last one is a bit far-fetched, but when an old college friend shows up in my driveway offering me something I can’t refuse, my mind starts wondering if maybe that last goal could be attainable after all.He’s kind, compassionate, strong, helpful, and attractive. All positive attributes of a great man. There’s just one problem. He’s my Ex’s best friend.