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With This Woman by Jodi Ellen Malpas
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTheir whirlwind romance was intense, passionate, and fiery, but Jesse knew the woman he was falling for didn’t know who he really was. He tried to protect her from his past, protect himself from her leaving, but his fears were realized when Ava discovered his Manor—the heartbeat of hedonism and pleasure, the place where Jesse has lost himself for years in women and alcohol... -
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Flyball by Lisa Suzanne
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFighting against our relationship turns into keeping it a secret…most importantly from her father. At first it’s fun sneaking around, but then it feels like every time we’re close to coming clean, something happens to stop us. And then life takes another detour as the reminder that life is short plows into me. It’s moments like these that make me think long and hard about the future... -
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Crave by Janet Nissenson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe next chapter in one of the most romantic love stories ever told Luxury hotel heir Ian Gregson longed for his beloved Tessa from afar for more than two years, forced to keep his attraction towards her well hidden. But now that his feelings no longer have to remain a secret, he is free to indulge his constant craving for the woman of his dreams... -
![Between Now and Forever by Dylan Allen]()
Between Now and Forever by Dylan Allen
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe’s on the edge of stardom.I’m on the edge of disaster.One night will change our lives forever...I'm standing in the middle of a storm when Carter Bosh asks me to dance.He's a complete stranger, but his outstretched hand and glittering green eyes are too tempting to resist.I'm looking for forever.And the brooding piano prodigy isn't offering it... -
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![Something Nice by Tiffany Reisz]()
Something Nice by Tiffany Reisz
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt's July, a couple months after Nora returns to Søren at the end of THE SIREN, and while in bed, Søren makes a trade with Nora. He'll do something nice for her and she'll do something nice for him. Of course Nora picks something sexual. But Søren surprises her with his "something nice" request. Read the excerpt below to find out what it is.This story if for mailing list subscribers only... -
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Masked by Ivy Nelson
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsReva Calhoun met Noah Jasper five years ago on the night he found out his longtime girlfriend had been murdered.She was dating his sonNow she's faced with turning to him for help when Parker Jasper dumps her and kicks her out.She doesn't know it, but Noah needs her help just as much as she needs his... -
![Domination by C.D. Reiss]()
Domination by C.D. Reiss
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsI want to just clarify a couple of things.Submission is not abdication. Submission is not resignation. It’s not weak or fragile. It doesn’t mean I break at the first sign of trouble.Well, I broke for a few weeks. When I realized I was falling in love with Jonathan and that I’d never be the same if I allowed it to continue, I broke into a million sharp little pieces... -
![Hot for Teacher Anthology: Nineteen Stories Filled with Love and Lust by Elle Christensen, L.J. Shen]()
Hot for Teacher Anthology: Nineteen Stories Filled with Love and Lust by Elle Christensen, L.J. Shen
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNineteen of today’s bestselling authors… Plus Nineteen tales of tempting teachers and seductive students… Equals One HOT anthology for an epic cause. Sexy, spicy, romantic, angsty, funny, or sweet-however you like your fantasies, these nineteen original novellas guarantee extra heat... -
![Hook, Line, Professor : A Professor/Student Forbidden Romance - #1 by Shayla Hart]()
Hook, Line, Professor : A Professor/Student Forbidden Romance - #1 by Shayla Hart
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"Do I detect a touch of desire in those gorgeous blue eyes, or is my boozed-up mind imagining things.."Ever the sceptic, Rein Valdez hoped all of her dreams would come true when she scored a scholarship and got accepted into Oakhill University—a prestigious Fine Arts school in Chicago... -
![How The Heart Breaks by Stacey Marie Brown]()
How The Heart Breaks by Stacey Marie Brown
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe was her secret, her sin, the heart she couldn’t love.Emery Robert’s life is everything she wanted. Married to the love of her life, with a good job, and plans for a family in the future. But when Emery’s husband dies tragically, she is the one who stops living.Three years later, at the age of 30, she’s still struggling to move on... -
![What We Do in the Night by Stylo Fantome]()
What We Do in the Night by Stylo Fantome
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsJust five months ago, Valentine O'Dell started working at a very special kind of club - one where you can dance the night away, or live out your greatest fantasy. She's learned to lose herself to her nights, forgetting all her day time woes as she charms every man she meets. It's easy enough to do when she doesn't let her feelings get involved... -
![Being Mrs. Cane by Shanora Williams]()
Being Mrs. Cane by Shanora Williams
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThey say there is happiness at the end of every love story, but they never truly mention the hardships it takes to get there. With Cane, I’d been through hell and back, and now, I was going to be walking up the alter, promising my life to a man that I’d gambled everything for. Some would call me dumb. Some would deem me insane. Others would say I was a fool in love... -
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Away by B.A. Wolfe
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhat good is running AWAY when you only end up lost? Cassandra Pierce had her whole "perfect" life planned out by her parents. One night of pure weakness and lust has her running away from it all and seeking refuge in Alamosa with her best friend. But it seems life has other plans for her when she finds herself lost in the small town of Keaton. Jason Bradley is a charming country guy... -
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The Last Kiss by Anna Bloom
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy life began when I found out it was ending.One Frenchman. One night. No questions. No names.The perfect antidote for a stolen future.Fate though has other plans. This doesn’t feel like a one-night stand, it feels like soulmates for a lifetime.One night can’t be enough because I think we’re falling in love... -
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![Breach of Contract by Laramie Briscoe]()
Breach of Contract by Laramie Briscoe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOur voices and love will never be silenced...Everett James ThompsonKnown for my charismatic stage presence and being the oldest son of music royalty, I’ve always been able to do exactly what I want.Front my own band? Become one of the powerhouses in the metal genre? Make a name for myself without using that of my parents? I’ve done all of it... -
![Bound to You: Volume 4 by Vanessa Booke, Rogena Mitchell-Jones]()
Bound to You: Volume 4 by Vanessa Booke, Rogena Mitchell-Jones
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI, Rebecca Gellar, am doing the unthinkable. I'm marrying a man who hits every category on my Run-Like-Hell list...1. Arrogant.2. Dangerously Handsome.3. Brooding.4. Domineering.5. Possessive.6. Playboy.The funny thing is I couldn't be happier... -
![The Denim Dom by Tymber Dalton]()
The Denim Dom by Tymber Dalton
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWho needs leather when you can have denim? A denim Dom, that is. Shayla Pierce dumped her lying ex and moved to Florida to start a job at a magazine. An assignment to write about BDSM leads her to discover a new world and make a slew of new friends, including the sinfully sexy Tony Daniels. She’s just not sure she can ever trust again... -
![A Love Story by David Weaver]()
A Love Story by David Weaver
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"A ground-breaking literary masterpiece!" -{Sentinel Daily} Independent writing phenom David Weaver has a dazzling gift for creating emotional, tear-inducing scenes even for the most stone faced reader. Quick witted, poetic, and written with a razor sharp prose that will have you reciting entire paragraphs to your friends. A masterful blend of erotica and emotions... -
![No Quarter by Kelli Jean, Jovana Shirley]()
No Quarter by Kelli Jean, Jovana Shirley
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKenna “All of his pain, I was always the cause of it. Even if indirectly. All roads led to Kenna, I supposed.” My Madman brings me to life—but it comes at a price. I’m the one who faces his demons when they decide to crawl out of the hell inside his head. One thing is certain: it’s not my forgiveness that is needed. Phil must forgive himself before there’s chance for us... -
![Behind the Velvet Rope by Jane Fox]()
Behind the Velvet Rope by Jane Fox
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLuke: As the bouncer for the hottest club in town, I see my share of beautiful women. So why am I so taken with the shy girl in line who’s dressed like a small-town librarian? Parker: My sister’s bachelorette party is definitely not going the way I expected it to. I’m dragged to a noisy club—with a gorgeous bouncer. I’m pretty sure his type isn’t quiet girls in floral dresses, though... -
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![Obsessed with a Daddy by Kelli Callahan]()
Obsessed with a Daddy by Kelli Callahan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI am absolutely obsessed with my new neighbor.Dr. Everette Weston.He's hot-as-sin with a heart of gold.He might be a little older than man, But I don't care.There's just something about him...Did I mention that I've been spying on him?I knew it was wrong. I was terrified of getting caught.But obsession does strange things to people.My secret had to be exposed eventually.. -
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![Sage's Surrender by Joy Blood]()
Sage's Surrender by Joy Blood
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSage She is my best friend’s daughter. I have no right to be looking at her the way I do, but with her snotty attitude I find myself wanting to put her bratty ass into its place. Under me. Brook I have had a stupid school girl crush on him since I was fifteen years old. Now he is dragging me back to the one person I am not ready to face. My father. All characters are of consensual age... -
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![Restless Rockstar by Gina Azzi]()
Restless Rockstar by Gina Azzi
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDerek Reiner is an epic, consuming, forever, kind of love. He’s also at the center of my deepest heartache.While he focuses on his personal growth, I figure out my future.As much as I want him in it, I won't choose Derek at the expense of myself.Not anymore.My rockstar may be desperate and restless, but I’m calm and decisive.Some epic loves burn out before they have the chance to blaze... -
![Staking His Claim by Tory Baker]()
Staking His Claim by Tory Baker
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI want the one woman I should never touch. Tulsa Rose has gone through hell and back. We have a complicated history, becoming her guardian after a family tragedy is only the tip of the iceberg. I sent her away. It was the right thing to do, even if she felt like I turned my back on her. The truth is, she was a temptation I couldn’t have. She was way too young. Now she’s home, ten years later...Categorized as:
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![Take Me To Bed: Bedtime Quickies Collection by A.C. Williams, A.M. Wilson]()
Take Me To Bed: Bedtime Quickies Collection by A.C. Williams, A.M. Wilson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGot time for a Quickie?Grab your kindle and snuggle up with your favorite authors as they come together to bring you a collection like no other. From steamy to sweet, contemporary to paranormal, and everything in between, you won't want to miss hooking up with these exclusive new stories.Participating Authors Include: A.C. Williams A.M. WilsonA.J... -
![Johnny Deeper: A Sports Romance by Tabatha Kiss]()
Johnny Deeper: A Sports Romance by Tabatha Kiss
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHow deep can he go? All the way. ROSE John Kirby. Just another big, dumb jock with a real big… you know . I swore I’d never get involved with another man like him again. He’s crude and loud. Vulgar and unsophisticated. But he knows exactly what he’s doing when he touches me. I can’t let this happen. I’m a TA at our university and there are rules about this kind of thing... -
![Debauchery by Remy Blake]()
Debauchery by Remy Blake
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDebauchery is book #3 of the multi-author, King University series. All books can be read as standalone.* * * * * Failing wasn't an option, but apparently falling for my professor was.Attending the prestigious King University is one of the many things I must do to keep my parents happy and my trust fund secure. Having a stellar transcript is another... -
![The VIP by Kimber Lee, KanyeInterruptedMe]()
The VIP by Kimber Lee, KanyeInterruptedMe
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThere was nothing Ophelia wanted better than to gouge Nikolai’s long-lashed, consuming blue eyes out with a butter knife and mail them to the rest of the Alvonich family. Too bad they were in a very public, very esteemed place – Mikhail’s wedding.“You don’t think I’ll press the button?” Nikolai’s breath was warm and teasing in her ear... -
![The Hazards of Sex on the Beach by Alyssa Rose Ivy]()
The Hazards of Sex on the Beach by Alyssa Rose Ivy
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOne broken heart, one drink too many, one steamy night in the sand... No one warns you about the dangers of drinking with a broken heart. At least no one warned me. I never imagined I'd fall for a musician, especially not one like Chase, but then again I never expected to have my heart broken into a million pieces by the frat guy I thought was the love of my life... -
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Wild Irish: One Wild Finn by R.G. Alexander
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author R.G. Alexander, Book 9 in the Finn Factor Series It all started with a dare. And a wedding. Liquor was involved… William Finn and Bronte Wayne have nothing in common—unless you count their families, which seem more entwined every day. Oh, and that pesky little issue of them being married. Bronte is the responsible sister... -
![Stepbrother Christmas by Olivia T. Turner]()
Stepbrother Christmas by Olivia T. Turner
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI’m officially on the naughty list.My new stepbrother August has made sure of that.I’m trying to be good over the Holidays, but my new stepbrother is making that impossible.Good girls don’t have dirty thoughts like the ones August is putting into my head.They don’t kiss their hot stepbrother in front of the Christmas tree... -
![Her Savage Mountain Daddy by Madison Faye]()
Her Savage Mountain Daddy by Madison Faye
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt’s my job to protect her, my pleasure to possess her. This little brat needs saving. What she’ll get is a firm hand and a thick dose of discipline. What she’ll get is a daddy. There are three simple rules to the job: protect, keep safe, keep professional. The Marines and then life as a street cop trained me for the first two. …She’s going to make me break the third... -
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![Professor with Benefits by Mickey Miller]()
Professor with Benefits by Mickey Miller
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom Bestselling Author Mickey Miller, a small town romantic comedy that will light your kindle on fire. Rose: I'm studying to be a sex therapist, and I haven't even had sex yet. Which is why I decide that Professor Hanks is going to be the one to take my virginity.I want Professor Hanks to be my dom.Hung Hanks. That's what they call him... -
![Afterlife by Joey W. Hill]()
Afterlife by Joey W. Hill
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRachel gave up seeking a Master years ago. After a failed marriage and terrible tragedy, she's walled her soul against going down that dangerous path again. Then Jon joins her yoga class. He's thirteen years younger than she, but his Dominant nature threatens her shields from the moment she recognizes it. Not only does he understand what her body wants-he knows what her soul craves... -
![Rock Stars Do It Forever by Jasinda Wilder]()
Rock Stars Do It Forever by Jasinda Wilder
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratings***Rock Stars Do It is a Big Girls spinoff-sequel series. It is best to read this after Big Girls Do It books 1-5 to avoid major spoilers.***Giving in to impossible love really is like falling: exhilarating, and terrifying. Jamie knew she couldn't pretend she'd ever be okay without Chase in her life. She'd tried it, and it was ripping her apart... -
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Virile by Hope Ford
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHe'd be a fool to let her leave without putting his mark on her.Aiden Savage was happy with his life and his booming tattoo business. He thought he had it all until the night Gracie Franklin arrived at the shop asking for a tattoo. Then he realized exactly what he’d been missing. She was everything he could ever want in a woman, and he couldn’t just let her go...Categorized as:
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![Breaking the Wrong by Calia Read]()
Breaking the Wrong by Calia Read
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsEmilia Wentworth would do anything for her sister. For three years, Emilia has lived in the past, feeling her sister's pain and hating those who are to blame, including one of the Sloan brothers. Finally, she has had enough. The only way to be free is to create a Burn List with all the people who have ever hurt her sister... -
![Tainted by K.A. Robinson]()
Tainted by K.A. Robinson
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsPart One: Facing My Demons Drake lost everything the day Chloe walked away from him. Feeling angry and hurt by her abandonment, he dives deeper into his cocaine use. Each day becomes a struggle for him. After his band is picked up by a recording studio in Los Angeles, things go from bad to worse... -
![The Gift by Tiffany Reisz]()
The Gift by Tiffany Reisz
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA trained submissive, Eleanor will do whatever her master commands…even spend a week with a stranger. Daniel has been a recluse since his wife's death, and Eleanor's lover thinks spending time with her will be therapeutic—especially since Daniel is also a Dom.Despite her defiant streak, Eleanor can't resist giving in to Daniel's erotic demands... -
![Secrets Vol. 2 by Ella Steele, H.M. Ward]()
Secrets Vol. 2 by Ella Steele, H.M. Ward
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsSexy thoughts about Cole fill Anna's dreams. Every detail burns brightly in her mind; the way his hands feel on her bare skin, the soft brush of his lips against hers, and the way their bodies fit perfectly together. Anna awakes breathless, tingling as if it really happened. What caused her to think about Cole like that? It was completely forbidden... -
![The Substitute by Xavier Neal]()
The Substitute by Xavier Neal
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNate Being a substitute teacher is good for me. It's sensible. Logical. Abandoning my plans for a career in the film industry and a life full of fun, albeit slightly reckless, actions was the responsible thing to do. That's who I am now. That's who I've become. Mr. Boring. Mr. Predictable. Mr. Anal Retentive... -
![Dad's Football Friend by Flora Ferrari, Hazel Holiday]()
Dad's Football Friend by Flora Ferrari, Hazel Holiday
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’s a forty-one-year-old football player. She’s just a twenty-one-year old-college student. Peach and Ryan are the couple that should never have happened. Peach has convinced herself since she fell in love with Ryan at eighteen years old that she doesn’t stand a chance with the older man she loves…her father’s best friend... -
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![Tempted by the Billionaire by Shayla Black]()
Tempted by the Billionaire by Shayla Black
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat price will he extract for the career of her dreams? I’m Savannah.I’m a recent college grad in desperate need of a job.When Billionaire CEO Chad Force interviews me, I’m blindingly attracted to him.But he’s older. Wiser. And notorious about going after what he wants.That will never be me.Except the way he’s looking at me says it might... -
![Slide by Sherilee Gray]()
Slide by Sherilee Gray
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’s forbidden fruit… but damn he wants a bite… To block out a nightmare past, retired car thief and mechanic Adam Grady has chosen a life of complete denial. So when he agrees to one final job, the last thing he expects to find in the car he’s just boosted is his biggest temptation – his best friend’s little sister... -
![Bullied, In His Arms by K.L. Donn]()
Bullied, In His Arms by K.L. Donn
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsObsessive and determined. Law Brentwood is more than a high school kid. He’s more than he appears. Determined and on track to achieve his goals, he’s brought to a stop the day he meets Nell Tucker. When every primal instinct in his DNA surfaces and suddenly his world shifts and now he has new goals to attain.Solitary and private... -
![Acts of Mercy by Eleanor Aldrick]()
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![My Roommate's Dad by Flora Ferrari]()
My Roommate's Dad by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCandyI’m twenty years old and still a virgin, and I’ve never even had so much as a boyfriend.Which is why despite not being a party person my roommate drags me out to an art exhibit at her dad’s art gallery.This was only supposed to be a little escape but then I meet him.The tall, dark, and handsome older man who saves me from two jerks... -
![Late Night Confessions by Mia Madison]()
Late Night Confessions by Mia Madison
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLibrarian's Note: This is an alternate cover edition for ASIN B06Y4G61LVShe couldn’t possibly be more off limits... Maya I’m a 22 year-old woman, and I’ve never been with a man. But that all changes tomorrow night. The moment I post those words at an anonymous online forum, I regret it. Messages flood my inbox with propositions and inappropriate pictures. Except for one man...
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