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Wild Irish: Volumes 1-4
Mari Carr - 2014
Read the first four books in the series: Come Monday, Ruby Tuesday, Waiting for Wednesday and Sweet Thursday in this special boxed set. Come Monday After the death of her mother, Keira Collins became a surrogate parent to her six younger brothers and sisters, her own dreams put on hold. Now, at twenty-seven, she’s finally pursuing a college degree. Between classes, working at the family pub and still tending to siblings, she’s no time for romance. So why is she spending all her rare free time fantasizing about hot Professor Wallace bending her over his desk? Ruby Tuesday Teagan Collins has never aspired to fame and fortune. She’s content taking care of family, friends and neighbors, and singing in her family’s pub. Working on an album with Sky tests her patience…and her libido. The hot rocker plays her body like a fine instrument, their desire deepening with each song they write. Waiting for Wednesday Tristan Collins knows Lane Bryce is strictly hands-off. She’s smart, funny, kind…and married. But he still looks forward to her once-a-week visits to the family pub where he tends bar. When she fails to arrive one Wednesday, Tris is concerned. When he learns she’s in the hospital, brutally beaten after attempting to leave her unhappy marriage, he’s enraged. Tris vows to protect her, but doesn’t get the chance—Lane checks out of the hospital and disappears without a trace. A year later, newly divorced Lane is back, and enjoying her independence too much to embark on a relationship. Tris intends to prove she can have freedom and love, and he’s not above using seduction to do it. The more she resists, the more he sets her body ablaze with a pleasure she’s never known. Sweet Thursday In high school, Lily was too shy to do anything about her feelings for her best friends, Justin and Killian. Now she’s ready to put to rest her regrets with a proposal that might shock even her oversexed friends—the three of them, together, one night, multiple positions. K and J are more than a little surprised to see Lily at their ten-year reunion. The plain Jane they remember is now a stunning woman—who wants to have sex with both of them. Who are they to deny her? (menage, bdsm, submission, alpha male, bondage, rock, soldier)
Betrayal
Sarah Bailey - 2021
The last night I saw my family. The night I met him. The only man to haunt my every moment.HerI witnessed something I was never meant to see.He took me.He broke me.He made me his.And now he wants to use me to bring down my family.HimI was never meant to have her.The daughter of the scum who stole my life.I took her.I broke her.I made her mine.And now she'll do anything I say.There are cliffhangers for the first two books in the trilogy with an HEA in the last book.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.
Drowning in Rapture
Megan D. Martin - 2014
But that’s what happened. It’s what I do, and I’m good at it. I was going to go on and do something with my life. I was going to be something more than just a piece of ass.But that’s not how it worked it out. Men don’t control me. Not anymore. Not until my best friend left and he came into my life.I don’t want to lose myself and drown in another man. But I’m afraid it’s already too late.**This book is intended for mature audiences only due to graphic depictions of sex and bad language.
One Step After Another
Bethany-Kris - 2020
Well, she should be—a piece of her certainly is. The broken girl she once was no longer exists. Now a trained assassin for The League, she’s turned into the worst nightmare for the monsters who once haunted her every waking moment. She has to be … it’s the only way to keep her past safe. That is if she can keep it from catching up. Luca Puzza is chasing a ghost. He’s never once been able to catch her in the five years that he spent searching. Until now. The promise he made to find the girl who disappeared without a trace turned into an obsession that changed his life. But the woman he was looking for is only a shadow of who he finds. She’s dangerous … for his heart and life, and so are the secrets she’s protecting. One can only play with monsters for so long before they start to notice you’re not the same. In this world, predators can just as easily become prey. Except she stopped being a victim long ago. And it’s time for this to end. *Note: One Step After Another is book one of the After Another trilogy following the same couple over a journey that takes them from present, to past, to future. The books should be read in order. The trilogy discusses triggering topics that may be uncomfortable for some. Please be advised and read at your own discretion.
Allure
Sansa Rayne - 2020
Casting aside the collar of her youth, she attends her long-awaited blossoming ceremony longing to partake in her overdue rite of womanhood. But when she experiences allure for the first time, the celebration spirals into a waking nightmare.Sensing a need to end his string of flings and take a wife, Sir Cassian sets his sights on the kind and beautiful Inara. A knight reputed for his skills in combat as much as his charm, he will do whatever he must to ensure Inara picks him as her suitor. When she flees her blossoming, inexplicably terrified, he seizes the opportunity to help her – and claim her.Unable to avoid the sinister effect allure has on her, Inara agrees to pose as Cassian’s new beau. At first hesitant to reveal the whole truth, she submits to his discipline, unleashing the bliss she’s always craved. However, divulging her dark discovery thrusts them into a conflict that will test their commitment to each other and their entire world.When Inara learns there may be a way for her not to suffer from allure, Cassian vows to find the answer. Yet their search draws the attention of those intent on stifling the truth, no matter who they have to kill. Pursued by zealous assassins, Inara must choose: hide who she is to protect her love, or fight to expose the secret of allure...For a dark romantic adventure you can’t put down, buy Allure today!Publisher’s note: “Allure” is a dark, romantic thriller with erotic content, no cliffhangers, no cheating and a HEA. It contains material some may find disturbing. Reader discretion is advised.
Bad Behavior
Leah Holt - 2016
Until I got my hands on her. When I saw Ivy for the first time, I knew I had to have her. She's an innocent princess who fights like a wildcat and tastes like honey—and my father wants her dead. But I can't. I won't. So I tried to cut a deal with her owner; I was ready to pay for her, to keep her forever. But the man who owns her isn't willing to give her up. Worse, he wants her virginity. He'll be pissed when he learns I took it. Ivy loved every second of what I did to her. She thinks she's spread her legs for some hero but that's wrong; I'm as violent and dangerous as they come. If she doesn't believe me, she will soon. Because no one will stop me from having her... Ivy is mine, and she'll always be mine. Note: This is book one of the 'Behavior Series' and is not intended for readers under the age of eighteen. Please note this book contains plenty of heat, but some material may be uncomfortable for some readers.
Valyien Far Future Space Opera Boxed Set
James David Victor - 2019
A Far Future Space Opera Collection from Amazon All Star author James David Victor It was supposed to be a simple double-cross. When things go wrong, Eliard Martin, captain of the infamous Mercury Blade, and his crew find themselves caught between two opposing forces trying to rule the galaxy. They must ally with one to defeat the other and save themselves. In the end, they just might find that their interests don’t align with either. Can the crew of the Mercury Blade fly their way to freedom and save the galaxy or will they be crushed by the opposing forces seeking rule them all? The Valyien Far Future Space Opera Boxed Set includes the all nine books in the Valyien Far Future Space Opera series. If you like fast-paced space adventures, the rogue crew of the Mercury Blade are your kind of heroes. Download the Valyien Far Future Space Opera Boxed Set and get started on your next space adventure today! The Valyien Far Future Space Opera Boxed Set includes the following 9 stories: 1. Mercury Blade 2. Alpha Rises 3. Alien Evolution 4. A. I. Uprising 5. Insurrection 6. Origins 7. Warp Gate 8. A. I. Apocalypse 9. Continuum Always FREE on Kindle Unlimited
Bugging Home
Jerry D. Young - 2012
YOUNG When the grid goes down and the SHTF Greg knows exactly what to do. ABOUT AUTHOR JERRY D. YOUNG Author Jerry D. Young has been a fixture in the survival and prepping communities for more than twenty years. The author of more than 100 novels and short stories, Jerry’s writing has been a staple for men and women of all ages and from all walks of life that are interested in prepping, survival, and all-around self-sufficiency. Jerry’s books are written with the goal of educating as well as entertaining and generally enjoyed by all who seek to expand their knowledge of prepping and survival topics while enjoying a good book or short story. As daunting as the end of the world, nuclear fallout, World War III, Civil unrest, economic collapse, solar flares, EMP attacks, and other apocalyptic scenarios may be, society has always been interested in the “What If?” of a Post-Apocalyptic World. Jerry’s stories provide interesting and practical perspectives of heroes and villains navigating Post-Apocalyptic scenarios including everything from Mad Max type of events to more relevant plot lines that seem as if they could have come from the headlines of the modern world. Find more about Jerry D. Young at www.CreativeTexts.com.
The Eternal Chamber
Tom Hunter - 2018
Archaeologist Samuel McCarthy is on the verge of a groundbreaking discovery, deep in the Egyptian desert...The treasure map has led him this far, but the ancient defenses and advanced cloaking technology guarding the cave prove impossible for one man to penetrate. Unfortunately, the men who answer his call for help may be more dangerous than the powerful artifacts buried deep underground…Antiquities Ministry staffer Shafira Khouri longs to trade her desk job for the dig site.But when an office overhaul turns deadly, she knows she’s her colleagues’ only hope of survival. After the ministry falls into enemy hands, she fears her first field assignment could be her last…If Samuel and Shafira can’t stop a shadowy organization from grabbing hold of a terrifying relic, the entire world could become ancient history. The Eternal Chamber: An Archaeological Thriller is the gripping first book in The Relics of the Deathless Souls series. If you like daring archaeologists, ancient riddles, and non-stop action, then you’ll love Tom Hunter’s rollicking tale.
Buy The Eternal Chamber to dig up a fun, fast-paced adventure today!
Dirty Little Tease
Kendall Ryan - 2017
One handsome stranger with a tragic past. A chance meeting that will change their course of their lives forever. . . This is a first look at the much-anticipated Dirty Little Secret, by New York Times bestselling author Kendall Ryan. It is a sneak-preview, plus bonus content including a prologue not found in the book, and a special note from the author. Enjoy!
Freeing Her
A.M. Hargrove - 2014
the story of two people who were meant to be together. Why? Because unknown to them, they shared terrifying pasts and the cruel circumstances of their births doomed both of them to a life of hell. Two strangers ... one night ... one accidental meeting that changed their lives forever. Gabriella Martinelli, Manhattan psychiatrist had only one goal in life—to help abuse victims avoid the horrors she’d experienced herself. She worked late, volunteered, and donated her services to anyone who needed them. Life was good ... until her nightmare resurfaced. He found her, and began stalking her, and she knew he wouldn’t stop until he destroyed every ragged piece of her.Kolson Hart, Manhattan’s most eligible bachelor, was ruled by his dark past. He liked control, from the boardroom to the bedroom and didn’t care to be involved with someone whose life was just as screwed up as his was. But one look at Gabriella short-circuited everything. Want ... desire ... need ... will sometimes drive a man to do things he swore he never would.He freed her from a life of fear ... When he couldn’t even save himself.