I could hear it. There, beyond the beach, behind the tree-line. Off to my left, out of sight. I was still on the beach, just beyond the waterline. I crawled here a few minutes ago. I heard the rustling almost immediately; as soon as I had become conscious again. I didn’t know how long I had been there, apparently washed up by a higher tide sometime earlier. My clothes were still wet, so I must not have been here more than a few hours. I didn’t wake up coughing, so it didn’t seem that I had drowned. The life-jacket seemed to have kept me above water. I was on my knees, scanning the tree-line for movement, and listening…and trying to get my bearings. I had been awake for just a few minutes. The sun was up, but barely. Of course, we almost never saw the sun because of the ash clouds, but they were getting better every year. It had been 18 years since the cataclysm. If the cataclysm had taught us anything, it was to be careful and think things through. I wasn’t in immediate danger as far as I could tell. My only injury seemed to be a really painful, but minor head-wound from where I had been hit. We had left the compound on Tahiti early yesterday. Or was it the day before? I guess it didn’t matter. I guess I didn’t know for sure what day it was. I didn’t have a watch; we didn’t have much use for them. When you don’t have appointments, and no train to catch, precise times aren’t that important. I had intended to travel with just the cargo, but Aunt Irene hated the islands and wanted to go back to what she thought of as her home. For some reason, she expected to find the resort and the town just like she had left it. She was delusional. I might not have said that last week, but after what happened, I would have a lot more to say if there had been anyone to listen to me. What I couldn’t figure out was how she and Clark thought that they could survive a two year journey at sea in relative isolation, eating mostly fish. Irene was used to demanding that others do her work for her. How did she imagine that she would handle a trip like this with just me, Clark, and the four sisters? She didn’t even like any of us. My plan was to stay on a different end of the boat as much as possible. But that was all pretty much ancient history now. Last night, I was standing at the bow of the boat, watching the last of the sunlight disappear. It was going to be dark. The moon didn’t show much these days. Irene came up and stood beside me and said, “So, out there is Rangiroa?” I said yeah, but there was something strange about the question. She knew as well as I exactly where we should be and where our course was taking us. Yeah, the island Rangiroa and it’s neighbors was just in front of us. We’d be passing them overnight. There was something weird in her voice. She sighed and said, “Yeah,” and then I felt something hit me in the back of the head and I passed out. I woke up on the beach here, listening for something out there, beyond the tree-line.

    Cool under pressure with a tough, take-no-prisoners demeanor, he has been recruited by the CIA to head up an undercover team tasked with capturing a ruthless international drug trafficker.Posing as a sailing school captain in the U.S. Virgin Islands, he meets his fair share of young women, but his desires run dark and deep, and there is no room for romantic entanglements.When sassy, sexy, auburn-haired spitfire Beth Cameron charters his yacht, he keeps her at arm's length--until her rebellious streak puts her life in danger. Jerking her over his lap, he delivers a stinging spanking, then suddenly surrendering to temptation, he throws her on his bed and mercilessly ravages her until she is screaming his name and begging for more.Though he wants to oblige, engine trouble forces his return to shore, but just moments after they dock she vanishes. No note, no call, no text.It's now six months later, and he cannot believe his eyes.She is running frantically down the wharf towards him, terror in her face and wearing a long, blonde wig...

    Instead of being dismissed and handed over to the police, she has the option of spending the weekend at his home, as his little girl, getting her bottom soundly spanked for her transgressions. Gabriella isn't a fan of the spankings but she does love the safety and security being in Bronson's care offers. When he gives her the option to come and live with him on a more permanent basis, she is in turmoil. There is a lot about the offer that appeals to her but fear holds her back. Can she really trust a man she's only just met? What Bronson doesn't know is just how much trouble Gabriella is in. Can he save her or will he be too late? Little Gabriella is a platonic age play story with plenty of spankings and a lot of love.

    

    But who is she really? Only a chosen few know of the girl born on a scrub-pine farm to a mother who gave herself away for a bottle of booze. A girl who had brains but no opportunity with a sales clerk job, and a drunken mother to care for.Only one man can help her to escape her life of poverty but he is a monster, a cruel, abusive man who demands her every obedience. She hates him with a passion, but she also responds to him with a deep, sexual submission. This is the story of Lucy. A woman who succeeds beyond her wildest expectations, but is the price she pays too high?

    

    

    But now her lawlessness has finally cost her father his career. In a desperate effort to avoid the threat of the judicial system, Olivia agrees to marry a well-respected military officer, but will a hasty wedding be enough to appease an angry public?

    But despite his intent to return Ryia to her world to avoid the risk of war, her wanton disregard for propriety soon forces Barrick's hand, and he takes her over his knee and spanks her soundly.The shameful chastisement merely leaves her need for him burning even hotter, however, and before long Barrick has cast aside diplomatic protocol and claimed Ryia savagely. But taming his mate will require more than just ravaging her thoroughly, and by the time he is done she will be begging for mercy as climax after painfully intense climax is ripped from her helpless body.Publisher's Note: His Caged Mate is a stand-alone sequel to The Hunter's Mate. It includes spankings and sexual scenes. If such material offends you, please don't buy this book.

    Most of them fail but there are some that can be salvaged if you're willing to put in the work. Starla isn't getting what she needs at home so naturally the first piece of sexy tail that swings her way, she will pounce on. But nothing is what it seems in this tale. Will Starla get more than she bargained for or will she get just what she needs? Slide right into this short, sexy, steamy erotica guaranteed to WOW you every second.

    But while the idea of this rugged, handsome beast of a man looking out for her is more appealing than she would like to admit, Faith is surprised when he makes it his business to keep her safe from any further bullying or unwanted advances.When Zane Hunter decides to bring Faith back to his home for her protection, the beautiful, feisty girl reacts with defiance, but as the future leader of his pack he knows how to deal with a headstrong female. A stern chastisement over his knee teaches her that he expects to be obeyed, but he quickly realizes that taming her will require quite a bit more than a mere spanking.Though having her bottom bared and punished shocks and infuriates her, Faith cannot deny her body's response to Zane's bold dominance, and she finds herself yearning for him to take her in any way he pleases. When he reveals the truth about himself, however, she is unsure how to react. Her body aches for him to claim her, but is she truly ready to be the mate of an alpha wolf?Publisher's Note: Owned by the Wolf includes sexual scenes and spankings. If such material offends you, please don't buy this book.

    

    She does the job reluctantly…but there’s no hesitation when she meets a mesmerizing, sophisticated stranger while on holiday. Under his skilled hand, she’ll learn the depth of her own strength even as she surrenders to his masterful control. When innocence and experience collide, the volcanic explosion may burn everything in its path…including the couple’s fledgling love. Divided Control It’s been months since Amy last saw James…months since she’s felt the aching pleasure of his touch. In that time, she’s achieved a measure of her own success, but is she truly living her life fully? Or has she taken a page from James’ old book, hiding behind work while denying her true needs? This next chapter in James and Amy’s journey will test the couple’s emotions—and control—to the max. Misguided Control To the world at large, Marie Easton is the cliché jealous secretary, lusting after her powerful boss, James North. Behind closed doors, she’s a desperate woman, willing to do whatever it takes to protect her family from a menacing threat. She’d be unwise to let anyone in…especially the new finance director at North Enterprises, who makes her crave things she never thought to want. Controlling Darkness Sonia Anderson may be young, but the highly recommended bodyguard is well trained and expertly skilled. She’s more than up to the task of her new job, protecting Amy North. Of course, no employment psych evaluation could ever reveal the skeletons in Sonia’s painful past…or the secret scars born of a world out of her control. When two pained souls come together, they’ll either help each other heal…or hurt each other beyond repair. Controlling Heritage Sophie North witnessed firsthand the brutal repercussions of her brother’s lifestyle choices. Though she’s cut from similar cloth, fear of being judged for her needs has her living an unassuming life as a personal assistant. Easily overlooked, Sophie hides under the massive shadow of her employer—privately wishing to be under him in other, more carnal ways. Controlling Disgrace She’s the cause of James North’s worst suffering, but Colette Fisher is also a victim of sorts. After years of oppression, she’s a prisoner of her own making, denying her innermost desires until she’s driven to her breaking point. It’s then, during her lowest low, when she meets the one man who could give her the strength to accept the woman she’s meant to be. Controlling The Past It’s been over three decades since James and Sophie North’s parents saw their family savagely torn apart by the cruel actions of one malicious man. Both of them lost a vital piece of themselves that night so long ago. Pete was left a shadow of his former self, having failed to protect his only love. Miranda persevered for the sake of their children, but her grief remained. Now, more than thirty years later, the child cruelly ripped from their arms has suddenly resurfaced—and all the love in the world may not be enough to reconcile their tragic pasts. For even as Pete and Miranda are still reeling from the knowledge of their newfound son, the powerful malevolence of their old enemy is already reaching out to destroy them again…this time from beyond the grave. 5 STARS - Beautifully written story that keeps you gripped from page one and keeps you on your toes.

    pleasure or pain? When Heidi and Dom are thrown together in an unlikely series of events neither can control, they have to separate business from pleasure. Will the whirlwind of passion and high stakes end everything? His Submissive (Boston Doms Book 2) Matteo Angelico, former Marine and experienced, longtime Dominant, knows what he likes, and Hillary has learned all too well that D/s relationships don't always have fairytale endings. But when a mysterious stalker threatens Hillary’s safety, Hillary must trust Matteo to keep her safe. Her Protector (Boston Doms Book 3) Tony knows that Tessa – the one girl he can't get out of his mind – is interested in the lifestyle. But he wants no part of bossing women around, let alone dominating them. Then one night of passion changes everything. Will Tony be able to embrace his role as her protector? His Babygirl (Boston Doms Book 4) Alice Cavanaugh is too busy to be anyone's full-time submissive. And that's fine since the one dominant she's fantasized about submitting to has given her nothing but mixed signals, until now. Former Marine and Dungeon Master Alexander “Slay” Slater sets his sights on her, he's all in. He’ll be more than her Dom. He’ll be her Daddy. Can she let herself become his Babygirl? His Lady (Boston Doms Book 5) Elena can hold her own, and she’s anything but submissive. Blake Coleman, grieving the loss of his wife, spent the past year retreating from the world and focusing on Boston’s most well-known lifestyle playground, The Club. When Blake and Elena find themselves caught up in a nasty smear campaign, the two adversaries form an alliance. What will happen when the sassy spitfire collides with Boston’s most well-known and respected Dominant? Her Hero (Boston Doms Book 6) Born into a world of violence, Donnie Nolan learned early that the secret to life is control, and he vowed that nothing would drag him back… until a knock at his door reminds him that there are some chains that can never be broken. All Grace Diaz had ever wanted was freedom – freedom to control her destiny, to explore her passions, and to have a future with Donnie, the only boy she’d ever loved. What will happen when she realizes that he’s not the knight in shining armor she once thought he was? Will Donnie be able to reconcile his dark desires with his need to be… her hero? My Redemption (Boston Doms Book 7) A simple mission for Diego has become an abyss of conflicted loyalties and evil deeds done for the “greater good.” But when his plan to take down the leader of an insidious human trafficking ring leads him to the woman he’s loved for years, he needs to decide where his ultimate loyalty lies. Nora Damon has poured everything into establishing herself as a capable adult. But when a turn of events leads her back to Diego, she must face her fears and painful past. Bonus novella: Unchartered Waters (originally published in Hero Undercover) Lucas Grant is a skilled operator and experienced Dominant who understands the value of discipline and control.

    With a name like hers, of course she does. But with the long hours she's working, she has no time for anything else. That is until she comes up with a game to keep her coworkers on task and their blood pumping.