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Grey: Fifty Shades of Grey as Told by Christian by by E L James | Summary & Analysis by aBookaDay
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsSPECIAL DISCOUNT (Regularly priced: $3.99 $2.99.) Grey is the parallel narrative to the 50 Shades of Grey trilogy by E.L. James, from Christian Grey’s point of view rather than Anastacia Steele’s. Grey is an erotic novel with aspects of romance that delves into a topical display of the BDSM (bondage, discipline, sadism, masochism) lifestyle... -
Brie on Display by Red Phoenix
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBrie’s fourth week of submissive training introduces her to public display. From encounters in the vanilla world, to a field trip to a BDSM club she is entranced by the D/s lifestyle. Brie continues to be tested and stretched by her vigilant trainers, exposing more of her hidden desires. Shockingly, a new trainer has entered the scene and a third Dom makes his move - one she did not see coming... -
Brie Embraces Bondage by Red Phoenix
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBook #6 of the Brie SeriesBrie is thrilled when the Submissive Training Center focuses a whole week on bondage lessons. Little does the inexperienced sub know what's in store. Brie explores areas she has been reluctant to tread and finally discovers what has been holding her back. The call of the rope opens her to new experiences that leave her panting with bated breath for more... -
Brie Lives Her Fantasy by Red Phoenix
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBook #4 of the Brie SeriesBrie’s fourth day of Submissive Training is upon her – Auction Day! Brie finds herself in the hands of a new Dom, one who has quite the reputation. The sexy Russian fulfills her fantasy in creative ways she never expected. It is a day filled with anticipation and hot steamy sex. But not all the girls are as lucky as Brie.. -
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Brie Learns to Obey by Red Phoenix
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBrie’s second day of submissive training tests her level of obedience and brings a sexy new Dom into her life, but she risks it all to stand up for one of the other girls. Fortunately, the proper punishment is handed out and her evening doesn’t end after training is over. Oh no! Brie enjoys a private session with Sir who has a little surprise waiting for her in his office... -
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The Love Galore Mixtape by Alexandria House
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsExplosive passion.Unbridled pleasure.Love galore.From the pen of Alexandria House comes another collection of erotic scenes giving you a glimpse into the progressive love of some of your favorite House Universe characters. This collection includes one short story previously available for free online.If erotic content and short stories are not your cup of tea, this experience is not for you... -
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Red Velvet by Pepper North, Paige Michaels
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWelcome to Little Cakes, the bakery that plays Daddy matchmaker!Riley Bradford is used to people assuming she’s as tough as her tattooed exterior. Only her closest friends know her cocky bartender persona hides a sweet Little.Shibari expert Milo Dante crafts masterful silken rigging. Unfortunately, the eager volunteers trapped in the elaborate knots he creates have never captured his heart... -
Brie Practices Her Oral Skills by Red Phoenix
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBook #5 of the Brie SeriesBrie’s first full week of training is an exciting roller coaster ride! Although she receives a good review from Rytsar, Brie suffers from an underlying problem. It rears its ugly head and brings Brie to her knees - literally. She is thrilled when Sir offers to practice with her on stage. On Auction Day, the lucky little sub spends quality time with “Doctor” Harris... -
Brie Learns Her Power as a Submissive by Red Phoenix
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBook #3 of the Brie SeriesBrie’s third day of submissive training is a hot sexy mess. She has no idea that her actions from the day before have serious consequences. Training becomes intense, stretching Brie in ways she could never imagine as the trainers determine whether she should remain in the program. In the midst of the turmoil, Brie comes to understand her true power as a submissive... -
Hot!: A Charity Anthology by Michelle Mankin, Eden Summers
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAre you in the mood for a hot rockstar romance? Then this charity anthology by Rockstar Book Boyfriend authors: Michelle Mankin, Eden Summers, JA Low, Lisa Suzanne, Rachel Van Dyken, Taryn Elliott, and Cari Quinn is for you.Some of these stories are a short tease. Some are a little longer. All are exclusive to this anthology while it is available. All ebook profits will go to charity... -
Black Forest by Pepper North, Paige Michaels
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWelcome to Little Cakes, the bakery that plays Daddy matchmaker!Cardio is good for the heart, but it isn't the answer to finding love.Rebounding from her husband's affair and their subsequent divorce, Sue Taylor is on a mission to make herself irresistible to men... -
Every Beast Needs A Beauty by Jonaxx
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBata pa lang ay namulat na si Sunny na tatlong bagay lang ang kailangan niya sa buhay: bahay, pera, at pamilya. Namuhay siyang mahirap sa loob ng labing siyam na taon at ngayong bente na siya ay hindi iyon nagbago. Ang tanging nag bago lang siguro sa kanya ngayon ay ang pagkawala ng kanyang katuwang sa buhay: ang kanyang ina... -
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Sexy Summers by Dani Lovell
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsGetting pregnant with a super-hot slice of womanising, Californian man-cake was not the plan when Tilly left London for her much anticipated summer holiday in beautiful Los Angeles. Luke Summers is the fun-loving, crazy-sexy personal fitness instructor who drives Tilly wild and unknowingly gave her this huge, unexpected gift... -
Bad Beginnings : A Redemption Beach Prequel by Vivian Wood
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom Wall Street Journal and USA Today Bestseller Vivian Wood One minute, everything is normal. The next, it’s all f*cked up. I’m left to pick up the pieces, alone. Life turns out to be a series of these moments. Make it or break it, use it or lose it. Everything is changed forever now. There’s no going back. But I may be able to go forward. There is a light at the end of the tunnel... -
Full Circle by Donya Lynne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the final installment of the Strong Karma Trilogy, Mark has accepted his feelings for Karma and has found his way back to her after a year apart. Now he’s ready to pop the question and make her his wife. There’s just one problem. He’s terrified of weddings, especially his own, having been jilted once before... -
The Moore Family - The Complete Series Box Set: Books 1-5 by Abby Brooks
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Moore Family Series is here, all in one complete set! Blown Away: Ian & Juliet She needs a hero and he’s the one to save her. No matter how hard they fight it, when Ian and Juliet come together, they’re just BLOWN AWAY. Carried Away: James & Ellie Neither of them believe in love, at least not the kind that lasts... -
Bulldog by Delta James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe wears the collar because she is his. She is his because her body knew its master.The moment Olivia Miles resorted to fighting dirty in a fencing match, Lord Nigel Pederson decided to teach her a shameful lesson, but as her quivering bottom reddened under his punishing hand the arousal pooling between her thighs made it clear she needs to be mastered completely... -
Beautiful Devil by Piper Stone
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI made my name and my fortune carrying out every hit with absolute precision. But this time it wasn’t a job, it was personal, and something went horribly wrong. This time there was a witness... -
Brie's Mile High Club by Red Phoenix
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSubmissive in Love #7 (The Brie series continues!)One of their own is in need…Brie Bennett returns to Denver under her Master’s orders. In the process of helping another she discovers the power of friendship, the uncertainty of life, and the beauty of a well-executed prank. Love abounds and Brie is swept along by the nightly tasks her Master has set for her... -
Malted Milk by Pepper North, Paige Michaels
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWelcome to Little Cakes, the bakery that plays Daddy matchmaker!From dodging a matchmaking mother to finding her dream Daddy!Disconcerted by the handsome man who keeps watching her across the restaurant, Maya Rodriguez drops a stack of plastic glasses that clatter to the floor and draws everyone’s attention. After a quick apology, Maya gathers them up with a sigh... -
Silver Saints MC: Volume 2 by Fiona Davenport
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe members of the Silver Saints MC are ready to claim their women.This collection includes the fourth, fifth, and sixth stories in the Silver Saints MC series, plus 3 brand-new epilogues.Hack: Barrett “Hack” Moore has been obsessed with Paisley Wessex for six long months. Staying away from her was the last thing Hack wanted, but that’s what he did because it was what she needed... -
Master Thor by Ann Jensen, Rogue London
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Raia Hensen walks through my doors, it's clear the last place she should be is in my club. Her innocence shines so bright it's almost painful to look at her.But there's a darkness lurking just beneath that sweet, shiny exterior. A past she can't escape, and a pain behind her eyes she can't quite hide. It's a combination that calls to me, all but begging me to claim her for my own... -
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Primal Instinct by Piper Stone
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI was sent to Alaska to gather evidence against corporations dumping toxic chemicals into the ocean... -
A Christmas Maggie by Tiffany Reisz
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"takes place approximately six months after Daniel Part Two"; free read on author's websitehttp://www.tiffanyreisz.com/free-stor.. -
Severed: A Dark Romance by Dani René
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom the international bestselling author, Dani René, comes a dark romance that will leave you guessing until the very end! *This is NOT a standalone. You need to read Stolen - The Prequel to fully understand this storyline. My world was hell on earth, son of a man who was evil incarnate. Hate was all I knew. When she was stolen, I swore I’d find her... -
The Orsini Bride by SweetBlunch
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“I need you to find me a bride.” Francesca Marcolini never expected that the day will come when the handsome devil who nagged her at every opportunity they had the misfortune to meet would barged into her office and announce that he needs a wife and Francesca will be the one who will look for his bride... -
Brie's Tokyo Tryst by Red Phoenix
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSubmissive in Love #1 Brie Bennett is a submissive in love, but a chain of events will lead her on an unexpected journey around the world. A haunting dream, along with Tono Nosaka’s disappearance, forces an unplanned trip to Japan where tragedy, duty and the allure of Kinbaku take center stage. Brie discovers an enchanting new side to the gentle Master and the compelling reason for his silence... -
Slaying for Sloan by Melissa McSherry, Dana LeeAnn
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe third installment in the Wrecked series, featuring Sloan. This novella can be read as a standalone.He is my hunter in this twisted game. I am his prize, and he’s hungry to claim me.This Christmas was supposed to be special, but without my best friend by my side, it feels like a cruel joke... -
Leah's Seduction: 5 by Emily Jane Trent
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDays in a cozy villa in Tuscany make Leah unwilling to go back to New York with Gianni’s dark secret still between them. When Leah’s frustration is too much, she gives Gianni an ultimatum at the risk of losing him completely. Will her demand cause him to abandon her, and devastate them both? Wanting Leah more every day, Gianni is hit unexpectedly with all the emotions she held inside too long... -
Bad Reputation by Vivian Wood
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom Wall Street Journal and USA Today Bestseller Vivian Wood I’m over Jameson. Finished. Done. He broke up with me, citing his friendship with my big brother. So I washed my hands of him. Heartbroken, I am trying to move on with my life. But of course, Jameson can’t make things easy for me... -
Greedy Boss by C.L. Cruz
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHelenaAs a successful PR agent, turning bad boys into America’s sweethearts is my specialty.When a familiar name crosses my desk, I’m not surprised when it’s the jerk who made my teenage years a living hell.Now the tables have turned, and his business, wealth, and popularity depend on me.Jasper Wright is handsome, ambitious, and one of the nation’s most eligible bachelors... -
An Extravagant Tryst: A Prologue (The Extravagant) by Lauren Blakely
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe night of the ball, I had one mission and one mission only. Find a most wicked man. Someone who’d bring me decadent pleasure, the likes of which I’ve never felt before.What I didn’t bargain on was how much pleasure I’d experience in that secret alcove of the masquerade -- more than I ever thought possible with my masked strangers.But when the clock hits midnight, I must go... -
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Santa Baby: A Crescent Cove Romantic Comedy Collection by Taryn Quinn
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDear Santa, please bring me a single dad for Christmas.Let four super-hot heroes sweep you away for Christmas...and maybe even give you a gift that lasts forever... -
Rockland: A Mafia Billionaire Romance by Shanna Handel
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe code of the family makes her mine to protect, but I will make her mine in every way.I moved across the world to escape my need for her.Then my brother's death left her a widow.I gave her time to grieve, but now I will take what is mine.I didn't belong to him. He claimed me anyway.He had no right to strip me, scold me, and spank me like a naughty little girl... -
Christmas with a Rock Star by Katie Ashley, Taryn Elliott
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA collection of Christmas themed short stories from New York Times and USA Today bestselling rock star romance authors. Hot rock stars for Christmas. The perfect gift to crank up the heat on a cold winter night... -
K is for... by L. DuBois
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsK is for kidnapping. Oliver Sanz is intrigued by the opportunity his BDSM club’s new checklist game presents. Assigned to the letter K, he gets to kidnap the lovely submissive Kumiko. One weekend together with a list of items and then they’ll part ways. Kumiko Ito is annoyed that she’d doesn’t know who her Dom is, but she knows she doesn’t want to play a game... -
Consequences by Shanna Handel
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy ship. My rules.Break those rules? Face the consequences.Harsh consequences.When an important member of my staff gets caught up in personal drama and disregards my instructions, it's my job to get her mind back on work. I know just the way to accomplish that...Take her over my knee. Bare her bottom. And give her a good, hard spanking.If she does it again, it'll be a taste of my belt... -
Unorthodox Therapy by Lilah E. Noir
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLina Riley, an inspiring leader of her software development company, is a lady of many strengths and one weakness. A skillful business negotiator, she pays the price of her success with long working hours and a bad smoking habit. It is the one battle this powerful woman just cannot seem to win. To the world, Thomas Jett seems like the poster boy for nice, respectable guys... -
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On His Knees by Golden Angel
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLiam and Hilary are in love, living in the same apartment, and Liam's ready to take the next step... he just has to get her father's blessing, find the perfect ring and construct the perfect proposal. On His Knees is a Stronghold novella about what Hilary and Liam were doing while Maria and Rick were figuring out their relationship in Taming the Tease... -
Resolution: G-String by Olivia Hawthorne
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt’s the New Year! Time to ring your bell with some hot and hunky resolutions! Join fifteen of your favorite romance authors as their stories get off… on the right foot this year. Champagne corks aren’t the only things popping! Chloe Kingston: I just wanted to learn how to play the guitar... -
Man Up by Hope Ford
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis is a Bundle of 3 short romances by Hope Ford. All three are in the TOP 10 BESTSELLER LIST for One Hour Short Romance! Each are standalone, short reads with an Alpha Man, and Younger BBW. Come Back To Me Ben Three years ago, Hanna started working for me. I kept my distance from her, because she is way too young for me... -
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Master Baldor by Rogue London
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI don't make a habit of punishing random submissives at my club.But when I have a little girl on the verge of a full blown meltdown on my hands, it seems like the only option.With her bottom still red and hot from my discipline, she all but begs me to take her. To use her in all the wicked, wanton ways I can think of. She couldn't be more perfect for me... -
Endless Love by Isabella White
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDeath comes to us all, but true love conquers all?For once, Holly Scallanger has it all. After more than her fair share of ups and downs, fate intervened and changed her life the day she bumped back into Jake Peters' life. Now her future seems brighter than ever before... -
Foreplay by Tijan, Penelope Ward
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSIX New York Times Bestselling AuthorsSIX Standalone novelsSIX Steaming hot storiesBecause who doesn't like a whole lot of FOREPLAY...Carter Reed from New York Times Bestseller TijanWhen Emma kills her roommate's rapist, she goes to the one person who can protect her. Carter Reed... -
Cooking Up Love by Candace Shaw
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat happens when a suave, sexy chef meets a cute, sassy food critic? When Shelbi Arrington accepts a position as a food critic in the hopes of burying her medical career and foregoing her residency, the last thing she's searching for is love. However, that's just what the doctor ordered especially when she lays eyes on the handsome chef, Justin Richardson... -
Gifted by Cari Quinn, Taryn Elliott
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Lost in Oblivion Outtake — Nick & Lila All he wants for Christmas is his girl…and a strand of pearls.Rockstar Nick Crandall is determined to make this Christmas the best of his life... -
Beach Reads Box Set : Volume 2 by Lauren Blakely, Louise Bay
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTen full-length novels from some of your favorite bestselling romance authors. This special bundle features stories perfect for fun in the sun. A gift to our readers and a great way to introduce you to new authors to love, grab this beach bundle before it's gone! TEN BOOKS INCLUDE :- Beard in Hiding by Penny Reid- Mr...
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