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  • Her Russian Returns by Red Phoenix

    Her Russian Returns by Red Phoenix

    Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Rytsar Durov should be dead.But in the BDSM world, loyalties run as deep as kinky passions. Sir Thane Davis is determined to save his Russian brother, but must call on his friends at the Center to execute the plan.Clinging to hope, Brie trusts she will see Rytsar again...
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    family  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  epic  fiction  romance
  • In Love with Ezra by Love Belvin

    In Love with Ezra by Love Belvin

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Disclaimer: This series is for mature audiences only. There are three installments to the “Love Unaccounted” series. This installment is a full-length novel that contains profanity, erotica, acts of bondage, domination, and violence. It ends on a cliffhanger. If you do not like dark, racy romance between your pages this book is not for you. They made covenant. They’re married...
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    age-gap  family  steamy  adult  alpha-mc  bdsm  book  contemporary
  • In Sir's Arms by Red Phoenix

    In Sir's Arms by Red Phoenix

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    A man in love is unstoppable. Sir Thane Davis is a fighter and has survived countless tragedies. Now he must deal head-on with Lilly to protect the woman he loves and the baby she carries. He is relentless, wanting to end this threat once and for all. But unseen forces are at play which will challenge the Master...
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    family  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  epic  fiction  romance
  • Under His Protection by Red Phoenix

    Under His Protection by Red Phoenix

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Misunderstood Hero Faelan is a passionate Master with a hidden past that holds him hostage. Having his heart recently broken, he accepts the challenge of keeping Brie safe and vows to protect her by Any. Means. Necessary. But when a curvy little sub catches his eye at the Haven, he is forced to choose loyalty over love...
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    family  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  epic  fiction  romance
  • Curl It Up: The Donovans by Cee Bowerman

    Curl It Up: The Donovans by Cee Bowerman

    Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    A failed marriage and single parenthood are enough to bring the strongest woman down, but Jolie Donovan refuses to let the choices she made when she was younger define her life...
  • Chess: Conner Brothers Construction, Book 7  (CBC) by Cee Bowerman

    Chess: Conner Brothers Construction, Book 7 (CBC) by Cee Bowerman

    Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    After Chess’s family was decimated by loss, it was slowly healed by his brothers finding love and creating families of their own. At one point, Chess thought he’d found that same kind of love, too, but that relationship just wasn’t meant to be. Brokenhearted, Chess focused on his work and family until a chance meeting introduced him to the woman who would change his life forever...
  • Reckless Truths by Autumn Jones Lake

    Reckless Truths by Autumn Jones Lake

    Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Every secret has an expiration date. . .USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Autumn Jones Lake delivers the next highly anticipated installment of the Lost Kings MC series.Hidden truths are silent lies.One devastating truth rocked me to my soul. In an instant, my entire identity was erased and replaced. It’s a secret I must bury or risk hurting the ones I love the most...
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    family  legal  steamy  adult  biker  book  contemporary  dark
  • The Girl Who Always Wins by Victoria Quinn

    The Girl Who Always Wins by Victoria Quinn

    Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
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    family  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  romance
  • Badge by K.L. Savage

    Badge by K.L. Savage

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Everyone has dreams when they are young.And mine came to an abrupt halt. I changed as a man, as a person, my soul was damaged beyond repair.So I turned into someone everyone would hate.Because I hate everyone and everything.I’m furious at the world.I don’t see that changing anytime soon.But then it does change.And if there is one thing I am not good at, it’s adapting...
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    age-gap  family  steamy  adult  biker  book  contemporary  crime
  • Kari & Levi by Cee Bowerman

    Kari & Levi by Cee Bowerman

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    ***This novel is standalone, happily ever after romance for some of the characters that you’ve come to know in the other series by the same author. It may have a storyline that follows along with one or more of the characters in the Texas Knights, Texas Kings, or Conner Brothers Construction series. Please look on www .ceebowermanbooks...
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    family  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  small-town  romance
  • Here, There and Everywhere by Marie Force

    Here, There and Everywhere by Marie Force

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Isabella Coleman wasn’t looking for love when she attended her cousin Wade’s wedding in Boston, but she hadn’t counted on the bride’s father, Cabot Lodge. He’s older, wiser and one of the most handsome, charming and funny men she’s ever met. Izzie is instantly smitten, and after a wonderful time at the wedding, she’s certain she’ll hear from Cabot again soon...
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    family  steamy  adult  audiobook  book  contemporary  fiction  romance
  • Lyrics on the Wind by Autumn Jones Lake

    Lyrics on the Wind by Autumn Jones Lake

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    USA Today bestselling author Autumn Jones Lake pushes the romance full-throttle in the latest installment of the Lost Kings MC series.Feelings were a weakness I couldn’t afford.Until the sassy waitress from Texas crept under my skin.Then I fell and I fell hard.Her touch has branded me to the bone.With her, love has no boundaries.I’ve always lived for danger.But this time, the stakes are too high...
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    age-gap  family  steamy  adult  alpha-mc  biker  book  contemporary
  • Bet Me Something by Aubrey Bondurant

    Bet Me Something by Aubrey Bondurant

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Being able to stand on your own two feet, sometimes requires getting knocked off them completely... McKenzie “Kenzie” Lane is newly graduated from college and looking forward to a dream internship she has lined up for the summer in LA. Unfortunately, her controlling mother has other plans. Colby Singer, with his hot-as-sin looks and wicked charm, is never without attention from the ladies...
  • Wicked Games by T.K. Leigh

    Wicked Games by T.K. Leigh

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    He's forbidden in every sense of the word. But is that enough to keep him away? It all started in Vegas. Now, I know what you’re thinking… What happens in Vegas is supposed to stay in the city of sin. Normally, I’d be inclined to agree. Until Lincoln Moore walks into my life. On paper, we mix as well as oil and water. He’s confident. Commanding. Successful. Master of his universe...
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    age-gap  family  legal  steamy  adult  audiobook  book  contemporary
  • Sweet Lies Bitter Truths by Lily Perozo

    Sweet Lies Bitter Truths by Lily Perozo

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Samuel Garnett, the director of an important law firm and a successful attorney of the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, has Brazilian roots and a great love for Capoeira. He lives life to its fullest without limits. He is an experienced, adventurous, passionate and intense young man...
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    steamy  legal  romance  contemporary  new-adult  fiction  book  adult
  • Throne of Scars by Autumn Jones Lake

    Throne of Scars by Autumn Jones Lake

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Nothing stops a Lost King from claiming his woman in the latest installment of the Lost Kings MC series by USA Today bestselling author Autumn Jones Lake.I thought I was beyond redemption. Too far gone to fall in love again.Somehow, she soothed my soul and slipped into my heart.The future I never thought I’d have was within reach.But the past wants to rip everything away...
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    age-gap  family  steamy  action-adventure  adult  alpha-mc  biker  book
  • Noah & Tallie: Rojo, Tx Book 5 by Cee Bowerman

    Noah & Tallie: Rojo, Tx Book 5 by Cee Bowerman

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Noah Evans worked hard all of his life. He raised his children after his wife’s death, and now, he’s enjoying watching his kids have children of their own. Early retirement suits him well, but there’s something missing. When he runs into Tallie, he realizes that she’s the last piece of his puzzle. Tallie worked hard to give her son a good life...
  • Silver Lining Love by Melanie Shawn

    Silver Lining Love by Melanie Shawn

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Dear Love Vixen,Six months ago, my life changed forever, and I had no idea it was coming.My sister—the strongest and most selfless person I’ve ever met and the kickass mom to three adorable kids—was killed in a car accident.In an instant, I became the mom to those three adorable kids, and lemme tell ya...I am far from strong. Or kickass...
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    age-gap  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  romance
  • Try Me by Red Phoenix

    Try Me by Red Phoenix

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A heated Russian night and a little Kinbaku Russian intrigue and startling revelations await the young submissive. The bond between Brie and her new Master grows deeper as he opens up about his mysterious past. Rytsar Durov reveals the truth behind his dominant nature, making her shiver in fear and pure pleasure as her ultimate fantasy comes true...
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    age-gap  family  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  epic  fiction
  • The Girl Who Doesn't Quit by Victoria Quinn

    The Girl Who Doesn't Quit by Victoria Quinn

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
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    family  steamy  contemporary  fiction  book  adult  romance
  • Billionaire Unknown by J.S. Scott

    Billionaire Unknown by J.S. Scott

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    I was perfectly content with my life. My career was booming. I traveled. I did as much charity work as I possibly could for the homeless, and I was perfectly happy with the choices I'd made. At least...I was--until my sister, Dani, came up missing. As an international correspondent, she traveled to war-torn countries, and she'd stepped a little too far over the line...
  • Brothers Black 4: Braxton the Charmer  (Brothers Black Series) by Blue Saffire

    Brothers Black 4: Braxton the Charmer (Brothers Black Series) by Blue Saffire

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Award winning Author Blue Saffire presents Brothers Black 4: Braxton The Protector Book 4 in the Brothers Black Series I'll set fire to the motherf**king wind for her. That will never change. It's why I let her take me through the ringer. I understand her. I know what she needs. It's just at some point…she's going to need to figure out what she needs more. To hide or to be who we really are...
  • Pink Lemonade by Pepper North, Paige Michaels

    Pink Lemonade by Pepper North, Paige Michaels

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Welcome to Little Cakes, the bakery that plays Daddy matchmaker!Could she dare to live her fantasies?After meeting a handsome man in the park, Tori Reinhart flees back to the safety of Little Cakes. He couldn't possibly be interested in anyone as shy and inexperienced as her, and she's sure she'll never see him again.Evan Parker lives two lives...
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    age-gap  family  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  insta-love
  • Under The Bridge by Julia Wolf

    Under The Bridge by Julia Wolf

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    ​A quirky, friends-to-lovers, rock star romance... Ian Grady, drummer for Blue is the Color, is a quiet, self-contained enigma, even to his closest friends and bandmates. He’s comfortable staying in the background, playing the drums, and working on his puzzles. Valentina Petrov marches to the beat of her own drum and has never felt the need to fit in...
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    age-gap  steamy  contemporary  new-adult  fiction  book  adult  romance
  • Recklessly, Wildly Yours by Nina Levine

    Recklessly, Wildly Yours by Nina Levine

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    He thinks I’m a runaway bride.What he doesn’t know is that I’m also a runaway celebrity.Two hours before I'm supposed to say "I do," I run.Right into the arms of Ethan Black.He finds me in a cloud of white lace and sheer panic, stranded in the middle of a Manhattan traffic jam.My savior in a suit.He doesn't care about my last name, my fame, or the scandal brewing in my wake.All he sees is me...
  • Adoring Ink by Carrie Ann Ryan

    Adoring Ink by Carrie Ann Ryan

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    The Montgomery Ink series continues with the most unlikely of romances between the one that got away and the man who can show her the world. Holly Rose fell in love with a Montgomery, but left him when he couldn’t love her back. She might have been the one to break the ties and ensure her ex’s happy ending, but now Holly’s afraid she’s missed out on more than a chance at forever...
  • Filthy Fiance: A Fake Engagement Romance by Cat Carmine

    Filthy Fiance: A Fake Engagement Romance by Cat Carmine

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    I need a fiancee. She needs a f*ck. I only know Celia from the bar I work at, but I already know she isn’t the type to do one night stands. And she definitely isn’t the type to do one night stands with a tattooed bad boy bartender like me. But she must have really been craving something, because here I am in her bed, making her scream my name as her hips buck and her toes curl...
  • Halton by Melanie Moreland

    Halton by Melanie Moreland

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    When love turns to hate—that’s where I come in. I’m Halton Andrew Smithers, attorney. Hal to my clients and friends. Messy divorces, deadbeat dads, runaway wives, cheating partners—I handle them all.I know the seedy side of love, and it isn’t pretty. I avoid emotional attachments—I’ve seen all too often when hot passion turns to frozen tundra.I satisfy myself with helping people behind the scenes...
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    family  legal  second-chances  steamy  abuse  adult  audiobook  book
  • A Heart Unchained by Red Phoenix

    A Heart Unchained by Red Phoenix

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A trip to Russia will rock Brie’s world, and an extended visit to Italy warms her heart when Nonna holds their second child for the first time.In solidarity, the community bands together to help one of their own as a new father fights to hold on.But Brie is about to stumble on a tragic secret involving Sir’s family...
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    family  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  romance
  • All He Desires by Brenda Jackson

    All He Desires by Brenda Jackson

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The Voluptuous Woman More to Hold. More to Love. Bare Essentials Voluptuous Orlando Judge Dominique Kincaid finds lust at first sight in the form of a handsome morning jogger who fuels her fantasies. But when he steps into her courtroom as a hotshot attorney, she finds it hard to remain the Honorable Judge Kincaid...
  • Restraint by Laramie Briscoe

    Restraint by Laramie Briscoe

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    From USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Laramie Briscoe comes the fifth book in the Heaven Hill Generations Series.Restraintnoun - the action of keeping something under controlCaelin BlackfootFor eight years Justice Walker has been the woman haunting my dreams. Now she's grown, and it's no longer a dream.It's reality...
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    age-gap  family  steamy  adult  biker  book  contemporary  fiction
  • Collateral Damage: A Small Town Romance by Giulia Lagomarsino

    Collateral Damage: A Small Town Romance by Giulia Lagomarsino

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    This is the second book in The Cortell Brothers series. It is recommended they are read in order...
  • The Partnership by Annie Dyer

    The Partnership by Annie Dyer

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    He’s setting the rules.She’s breaking them all…Playboy. Poser. Partner.It’s always the first two I’ve been known for. With the rest of my siblings in grown-up relationships, I decided it was time to prove I was more than just my reputation, and take my partnership in my family’s law firm seriously.Ambitious.Hardworking.No more spilling coffee on the photocopier...
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    legal  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  humor  romance
  • Sullivan by Laramie Briscoe

    Sullivan by Laramie Briscoe

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Sullivan BakerMoving to Laurel Springs and joining the LSERT was the best spur-of-the-moment decision I ever made. Here, out from under the expectations of my Police Chief father, I’m thriving.I’ve found a boldness and confidence I never had in Paradise Lost.And a woman who I can’t stop thinking about, dreaming about, and can’t seem to stay away from...
  • Rock Redemption by Cari Quinn, Taryn Elliott

    Rock Redemption by Cari Quinn, Taryn Elliott

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    I lost everything.Stripped of all I'd found, now even my name is a scar.A reminder of how far I've fallen and what was ripped away.By my own devices, if not my own hand.My music is all I have left, and the memories of the only woman I ever truly loved.Zoe, who owns my heart.I'll do anything to earn her forgiveness. Even lay myself bare.And I want my brother back...
  • Protect Me by Red Phoenix

    Protect Me by Red Phoenix

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Sacrifice has its costs...and rewards Master has only revealed himself in small doses, hinting about the tragedy in his past, and now Brie has unknowingly befriended an enemy of her Master... Nothing is easy where Brie is concerned, but sexy surprises are in store for her as well--including a birthday party that is uniquely Brie-licious...
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    age-gap  family  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  epic  fiction
  • Hold Me by Red Phoenix

    Hold Me by Red Phoenix

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    When dreams come true...but with a price Brie Bennett's submissive journey has been marked with self-discovery, humor, and sexual exploration. To her delight, she is about to enjoy the best scene ever with Master, carrying her to heights never imagined...
    Categorized as:
    age-gap  family  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  epic  fiction
  • Give In To You by Jonaxx

    Give In To You by Jonaxx

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Portia Cecilia Ignacio is a model daughter. Siya na ang mahal na mahal ang kanyang mga magulang. Gagawin niya ang lahat para lang sa ikakasaya ng pamilya. She would climb mountains and swim vast oceans just for the happiness of her beloved parents and family. Pero minsan, sa sobra sobrang pagmamahal sa ibang tao, nakakaligtaan na ang pagmamahal sa sarili...
  • All the Wrong Places: Sometimes Destiny likes to play... by Jerilee Kaye

    All the Wrong Places: Sometimes Destiny likes to play... by Jerilee Kaye

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    From Jerilee Kaye, author of best-selling novel "Knight in Shining Suit", comes the spin-off of the top-grossing interactive story, "All the Wrong Reasons".One last adventure. That was all Julianne wanted. One last trip to escape the pressures of an arranged marriage to a man she doesn't love and doesn't even like. One last time to experience freedom..
  • Crossroads: by D.D. Prince

    Crossroads: by D.D. Prince

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The biker was leather, wind, muscles, and Alpha. Christian Forker was a beautiful biker. And if I had my way, he was going to be mine. Jojo Valentine, biker princess, wants a beautiful biker of her own.Unfortunately, her father is Prez and her three brothers are members of The Dominion Brotherhood and act as a virtual chastity belt...
    Categorized as:
    age-gap  family  steamy  adult  alpha-mc  biker  book  contemporary
  • Catch Me by Red Phoenix

    Catch Me by Red Phoenix

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Love requires a leap of faith The final week at the Submissive Training Center has arrived! Will Brie survive the last week of training--five extraordinary days of challenge and pleasure? Her graduation night includes interviews with potential Doms, but it gets horribly complicated... A surprising turn of events forces her to make an unexpected choice...
  • Xavier's Kitten by Nichole Rose

    Xavier's Kitten by Nichole Rose

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    You've met his twin, Tate Grimes, now get ready to meet Xavier in Xavier's Kitten! Welcome to Silver Spoon Falls, TX. The men here are known for having it all. Except there's a shortage of eligible ladies in town to share it with. These determined men won't let that slow them down...
  • Jonty in Russia by Barbara Elsborg

    Jonty in Russia by Barbara Elsborg

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    When Devan, Best Boyfriend in the Entire World, books them a trip to Russia in February, Jonty’s excitement knows no bounds. There’s packing to do, plans to be made, and places to see.Armed with his smile and a handful of dubious Russian Phrases, Jonty is ready for the delights Vladivostok has to offer—the famous glass beach he’s dreamed about, ice skating on a frozen sea, and snow...
    Categorized as:
    age-gap  family  steamy  romance  mlm  contemporary  humor  lgbtq
  • Runaway Bride's Guide to Love by Chelle Sloan

    Runaway Bride's Guide to Love by Chelle Sloan

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    A swoony, age gap, brother’s best friend, runaway bride romance from bestselling author, Chelle Sloan...
  • Filthy Playboy by Alex Wolf, Sloane Howell

    Filthy Playboy by Alex Wolf, Sloane Howell

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Filthy Playboy is the third book in the Cocky Suits Chicago series. If you loved Cocky Playboy and Possessive Playboy then you will fall head over heels in love with Filthy Playboy as we introduce you to Dexter and Abigail...
  • The Truth about Us by B. Celeste

    The Truth about Us by B. Celeste

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Our story is far from perfect, but there's not one risk I regret taking to get the girl.Not the judgment. Not the whispers. Not the stares. Because age is just a number, and we survived. Ollie and Charlie against the world. Except now ... there's Milo...
  • Brie Pleases Her New Master by Red Phoenix

    Brie Pleases Her New Master by Red Phoenix

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Find out what happens after the elevator doors close… Brie and her new Master are now free to explore life as a D/s couple. Although Brie graduated from the Submissive Training Center top of her class, she soon finds she still has a lot to learn. A rival Dom cannot accept her choice of Master and will not let her go without a fight...
    Categorized as:
    age-gap  family  steamy  adult  alpha-mc  book  contemporary  epic
  • Club Prive Complete Series Box Set by M.S. Parker

    Club Prive Complete Series Box Set by M.S. Parker

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Who is Gavin Manning and why does he keep showing up wherever I go? What does he want from me? These are just a few of the questions law student Carrie Summers asks herself after running into devastatingly handsome Gavin for the third time at the opening of the hottest new club in town, Club Privé...
  • Love, Lust & Liam by Sandi Lynn

    Love, Lust & Liam by Sandi Lynn

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    My name is Liam Wyatt, and my brother, Oliver and I are the founders and owners of Wyatt Enterprises. He found love and I was still trying. After dating a countless number of women throughout the years, I was ready to have a real relationship with the possibility of settling down. I could have any woman I wanted. So what’s the problem you ask? I didn’t want just any woman. I wanted the one...
  • Her Long Walk Home by Linda Barrett

    Her Long Walk Home by Linda Barrett

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    About the series: Some say it's magic, some say it's love. Others credit the sea, sun and sand as the healing powers behind Sea View House. Does the truth really matter for the temporary residents of this special place? In the coastal town of Pilgrim Cove, strangers are welcomed, and everyone else takes a front row seat to watch a love story unfold...
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