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Bought


Lauren Landish - 2016
    I trust no one. I thrive with control and I’ve learned to be ruthless and coldhearted. A love life? I’m not interested.But I still have desires.That’s where Dahlia came in; my treasure. She had never been a submissive before and I was eager to train her.The dusting of sparkles on her dress barely hid her tempting curves. I wanted to see all of her. My d*ck was already hard at the thought of my hand leaving a bright red print across her lush ass.When I saw her on stage at the auction, dressed in gold, I knew I had to have her.She’s mine for an entire month. I own her. But one lie changed everything.She’s going to be punished for it. But I’m doing this for her own good. She needs this.I’m going to make this right. I’m going to heal her.If it’s the last thing I do. *Bought is a full-length standalone romance with an HEA, no cheating, and no cliffhanger.

Celebrating it All


Livia Grant - 2021
    Black Light is nothing like the Punishment Pit, but this exclusive club has something Lukus might need to take back to Chicago, and if he gets to use his lovely wife as a test subject, well that only makes it more fun. And just how much trouble can one bad boy Dom get into on his pit stop in L.A.?

Kidnapped by the Colombian Mafia


Myra Brightholme - 2019
    Danvers."This was a mistake... God damn, Laura! You're supposed to write the stories, not get yourself in them!The thought slithers through the back of my mind for the first time.What kind of people sell drugs and manufacture weapons for a living?And why?Only then do I remember I've been kidnapped.The guards drag me down a twisting, well-marked path. I see the outside of a village. I see tall front doors."Matias Rodriguez" -- he introduces himself. I gulp at the sound of the name I've read in so many reports, so many propaganda campaigns. The fear-inducing leader of the GLF...Even an inch away from me I feel heat radiates from him.But, is he really as bad as the stories say? We'll find out soon enough...This is a novel with a "Happy Ever After" ending, for adults only. The story stands by self, even if the characters, places and situations depicted may be mentioned in other of my books.

Prey


Piper Stone - 2019
    She's wrong.Within moments of setting eyes on Sophia Waters, I was certain of two things. She was going to learn what happens to bad girls who cheat at cards, and I was going to be the one to teach her.But there was one thing I didn't know as I reddened that cute little bottom and then took her long and hard and oh so shamefully: I wasn't the only one who didn't come here for a game of cards.I came to kill a man. It turns out she came to protect him.Nobody keeps me from my target, but I'm in no rush. Not when I'm enjoying this game of cat and mouse so much. I'll even let her catch me one day, and as she screams my name with each brutal climax she'll finally realize the truth. She was never the hunter. She was always the prey.Publisher's Note: Prey includes spankings and sexual scenes. If such material offends you, please don't buy this book.

Down & Dirty: Zak


Jeanne St. James - 2017
    Get ready to get Down & Dirty because this is Zak’s story…After spending the last ten years in prison, Zak, former DAMC president, has a few priorities: to reconnect with his “brothers,” to get drunk, and to get laid. Not necessarily in that order. When he spots a stunning woman in the clubhouse and mistakes her for one of the club’s strippers, those priorities get a bit skewed.Sophie has no idea what happened to her life. One minute she’s totally focused on building her bakery business, and the next? She’s delivering a cake to the Dirty Angels motorcycle club’s “homecoming” celebration for a member who just got out of prison. Little does she know baking that cake will change the rest of her life, not to mention, make her a target for a rival MC. Normally, Sophie wouldn’t be caught dead with a man like Zak, a tattooed, ex-con, badassed biker.When a decades old territory war threatens to rip them apart, Zak will do anything to keep Sophie, his club, and the town safe. But being from two different worlds, the threat they’re under may not be worth the risk.

Bought by the Bratva


Bianca Cole - 2022
     They think they’ve broken me. They believe I’ll submit. They think I don’t remember. What they don’t know is that I’m stronger than they bargained for. The day of the virgin auction has arrived, and I’m up for sale. I’ve planned everything that has happened to the last detail. After three years of waiting, I’ll get my revenge. But, when he touches me lines get blurred. He’s not the man I expected him to be. I begin to question everything I’ve been told. My heart is at risk with the man I’m supposed to kill. If I don’t complete my task, my past will threaten to destroy us both… Bought by the Bratva is a safe story with no cliffhangers, a HEA and no cheating. This story has hot scenes, dark themes, and bad language.

Babysitter for the Single Dad


Mia Madison - 2017
    Imagine my surprise when my new boss turns out to be movie star Elliott Clark! He’s hot, he’s single, and his daughter Sophie is adorable. I know I shouldn’t fall in love, but my heart melts when I see them together… and other parts of me want to melt at his touch. We can’t resist the heat between us – but things are far from simple. There’s more than one person who doesn’t want to see us together. Can we find a way, or will jealousy and a media frenzy destroy what we have before it has a chance to grow? Elliott: My last babysitter got so obsessed with me I had to file a restraining order. The last thing I should do is get involved with my new nanny, but Jenna Matthews has curves hot as sin and lips to tempt a monk. My daughter loves her, and I’m falling fast. Nothing can keep us apart… until my worst nightmare comes to life. Will I lose my career, my precious daughter, and Jenna too? ***A steamy and heart-warming single dad romance with a head over heels, make-you-smile HEA. One night with Elliott Clark is all you need to fall in love, but watch out in case your Kindle catches fire. No cheating.***

Taming His Wild Girl (Wild Whip Ranch #2)


Lee Savino - 2021
    Joel always looked out for me, but now I'm desperate and he's my only hope. He offers me a way out, but only if I follow his rules. The second I disobey, he'll tip me over a hay bale and teach me how to mind. When I refuse his help, he rescues me anyway. He takes me to his ranch to keep me safe. He demands obedience and doesn't hesitate to mete out harsh discipline when I defy him. I think he know my secret: I crave punishment, almost as much as I love the pleasure he gives me as a reward... Taming His Wild Girl is Joel and Isabelle's story and part of the Wild Whip Ranch series. It can be read as a standalone.

Lockdown with My Billionaire Boss : Second Chance Office Romance


Sloane Peterson - 2020
    But when I end up in lockdown with my insanely hot billionaire boss, I start to think maybe I can make the best of a bad situation... Heartbreak is never easy. Even breaking up with someone you were never really meant to be with can be painful.I thought Dennis and I would end up married one day.But instead he dumps me at a sushi restaurant.I try to stay positive, and appreciate the ups of being newly single. But then this whole stupid pandemic comes along, and more than anything I hate spending so much time on my own.I'm getting restless, when one day I strike up an interesting conversation with my boss.He's a hot tech industry billionaire, who I find out is recently single as well since the start of the pandemic. After a few days texting back and forth, the two of us come up with a tantalizing arrangement to help us survive through lockdown... Soon my wildest dreams have all come true. I'm making love with my boss in the lap of his luxurious penthouse, and living a life of grandeur unlike anything I've ever imagined for myself. Only I'm about to find, emotions can get in the way of even the sweetest affairs.And now I'm wondering whether these new feelings I'm experiencing can possibly survive through the end of the pandemic...

Her Heart: Collin & Mia, Book 2 of 2 (Savage Hope Duet)


Christa Wick - 2019
    I can’t say that I’ve been through worse, but I still believe I’ll survive this. I’m not going to crumble at the seams. If I do, Collin’s enemies will have won. And everything we’ve both lost would have been for nothing. I know it seems crazy to return to my old life and try to get a fresh start in a place with more bad memories than good, courtesy of my crook of a stepfather. But it’s all I have. And all I need. At least that’s what I keep telling myself. ...Until Collin bursts back into my life. * * * * * I refuse to let Mia suffer. I may know jack about healing—vengeance seems to be all I’m capable of right now—but that doesn’t mean I can’t protect her from more pain. God knows my world has caused her enough of that to last a lifetime. I understand her need to start a new life. Hell, I even want that for her...even though I’m sure it’ll end up killing me and decimating my hopeless heart for good. But I’ll do anything for her. Even this. At least that’s what I keep telling myself. ...Until I almost lose her all over again. * * * * * NOTE: While this is the Collin Stark (CEO of Stark International) mentioned throughout the Savage Trust series, the events of his story actually take place prior to Wrecked, Scarred, and Frayed. Be advised that Collin and Mia’s story is a two-part 80K word duet. This is Book 2. Book 1 takes place six months before the start of this book, and as such, the books need to be read in order. The Savage Hope Duet His Trust (Book 1)
 Her Heart (Book 2) Previously published as Smoke & Curves, Books 2 & 3 (c) 2013, and previously part of the Undeniably His bundled collection (c) 2013, revised throughout with freshly added content, changed/different story scenes, and a new extended ending.

Little Bird: A Dark Mafia Romance


Kally Ash - 2021
    Bane Rivera: my name is well-known and feared in the seedy underbelly of Los Angeles. There is only one rule that I live by—only one rule that matters—never let a woman get in the way of business. Ever. Then Wren Montana happened. She barged into my office—into my life—like a beautiful wildfire, demanding something of me I couldn’t ever give her: a pass for her brother’s mistake. From the moment I saw her, I knew I had to have her. To feel her spirit break under my crushing grip as she gave her very soul to me. Until she was dependent on me like a junkie for their next fix. But she wasn't like the other women I'd used and discarded. No, my Wren, my Little Bird, she was strong. Every time she told me no, every time she walked away, it only fanned the flames of my need, consuming me… Causing me to forget my one and only rule.

Easy This Time


J.H. Croix - 2020
    Just not mine.He checks off plenty of boxes. Wealthy, brilliant, hot, and with a southern drawl that makes my toes curl.Oops. Not my toes.I don’t need a man. I most definitely don’t need Nash Reynolds. He might’ve come along at a time when I could use a distraction, but the answer is still no.My ex taught me plenty of lessons. The most important one: never count on any man to treat me right.I’m smart woman, and I learn from my mistakes, so I’m not about to fall for Nash. Not his Southern charm, not his way-too-hot for my eyes good, not his touch … Just no.Okay, maybe he does make my toes curl and make me wonder about things a girl shouldn’t be wondering about. Maybe he helps me out at a time when I really need it. Maybe, just maybe, he shows me he might be worth it.

Make Her Mine


Scarlett King - 2020
    A newer edition of this book can be found here.Telling my boss my BIGGEST secret was just one of many mistakes…#1 I revealed that I was still a…you know what.#2 I also confessed I’d never experience the big O.#3 I don’t even have to spell it out do I?Look, I NEVER expected him to make it his mission to help a girl out,But I can’t say I haven’t fantasized about it.Even when I want to slap his arrogant face,I wouldn’t mind tearing his suit off in the process.As much as I want to let him take me in every way imaginable,My mission to find the big O,Quickly turns into Oh shit!Falling for him wasn’t part of the plan…or the agreement.Will I always just be another conquest for my billionaire boss?Or can I fall out of his bed and into his heart?

Business or Pleasure?


Raquel Belle - 2019
    I’m about to get really pissed off. Maybe I should just go (in hindsight…even based on what happened next, I’d probably do it all the same!) As is, I hate blind dates! I usually create this “picture perfect” guy in my head and then reality generally walks in! Ohhh god, and reality can be REALLLLLY cruel at times (MOST of the time!!!).Anyway…I’ve just moved back to Seattle to work with my dad at his law firm. We haven’t always had the best relationship…I’m really hoping that this is him reaching out to me. Honestly, blind-dates are the last thing I need right now in my life!I’m about to give up on this night and leave when the most delicious looking specimen of a man comes up to me. I honestly thought I was hallucinating! This guy is ravishing…the type of “stop and stare” guy. Mr. I LITERALLY felt I wanted to get pregnant just by looking at him, says...“Please, tell me I’m the one you’ve been waiting for!” with a naughty smirk on his face.“Are you David Blake?” I ask.“No, but I can be anyone you want me to be.” He smiles, and my head…ohhh god…my head is filled with strong dose of naughty thoughts (a “bit” of an understatement actually!). It’s not my blind-date…and I think to myself (well, I’M TRYING to think!!!) What the hell should I do?I don’t know what the heck happened to me but I stare right into his eyes and say “Tell you what, I’m staying upstairs.” I pause. I could feel his eyes penetrating me. And then I drop the bomb… “Let’s skip the drinks and the preamble, you follow me to my room, and let's have one hell of a one-night stand. You don’t even have to tell me your name.”I couldn’t believe I just said that!He’s shocked. I’m shocked. I don’t normally do this kind of thing. But we do it. Oh, boy…do we do it. We have the most amazing, earth shattering night that I could ever dream of. And THAT was the gift…now comes the SLAP…When the weekend is over and I go in to work on Monday morning. The secretary shows me in to my dad’s office. What the heck is he doing in here? Mr. I LITERALLY felt I wanted to get pregnant just by looking at him turns and smiles.Guess what? My one-night stand is my dad’s billionaire best friend, Jared Hawthorne. He’s my new client. Things are about to get really complicated!Business or Pleasure? is a stand alone romance book with an amazing HEA!

Shadow Phoenix


Heather Ashley - 2020
    This is theirs…Before they were rock gods, long before the sold-out stadiums and legions of screaming fans, they were just four friends, straight out of high school, about to be thrust into a tainted world that could give them everything they’d ever wanted…or destroy them.Zen, True, Maddox, and Jericho will all have their fairy tale, happily ever after endings one day. But not today. Not before they get their first taste of stardom…and learn it’s not always as sweet as they’d hoped it would be…Shadow Phoenix is an erotic prequel novella to the Shadow Phoenix series. But be warned: if you’re not a fan of rock star romance featuring dark language, violent themes, and MM and MMF scenes steamy enough to set your Kindle on fire, this might not be the book (or series) for you. For everyone else…you’re welcome. Download today to spice up your reading life.