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  • Tagged Steel by M.J. Fields

    Tagged Steel by M.J. Fields

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Living by my father’s rules has never been easy. Who does he think he is anyway? Jase Steel has broken every rule he tries to make me live by.The Four Ds:N̶o̶ ̶D̶a̶t̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶ (Thanks to Carly and Momma Joe, that was nixed at sixteen.)N̶o̶ ̶D̶r̶i̶n̶k̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶ (Shots of Jack at prom.) N̶o̶ ̶D̶r̶u̶g̶s̶ ̶ (College frat party and a bear-shaped bong named Smokey...
  • Good Behavior by Delaney Diamond

    Good Behavior by Delaney Diamond

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Can he still be considered good, when his behavior is so bad? An affair with the second most powerful man at Johnson Enterprises was not in Diana Cambridge’s plans, but one night their smoldering attraction for each other culminates into an erotic kiss that leaves her aching for more...
  • Wait for your love by AshleyNicole

    Wait for your love by AshleyNicole

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    How do you deal with a childhood crush that you never grew out of? You don’t. You force it back to the far recesses of your mind and push through, but it’s never gone for long. Dominique has been drooling over AJ since she was a child. Time and proximity have done nothing to tamp down on this puppy love crush that has developed into mature longing...
  • Brie's Russian Fantasy by Red Phoenix

    Brie's Russian Fantasy by Red Phoenix

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Russian intrigue, startling revelations, and submissive enlightenment… Brie’s trip to Russia exceeds her wildest dreams. The bond between Master and Brie grows deeper as he opens up about his mysterious past. While the Russian Dom, Rytsar Donkova, reveals his true nature, introducing the young submissive to a different side of BDSM...
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    alpha-mc  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  romance
  • Brie Submits to Her Master by Red Phoenix

    Brie Submits to Her Master by Red Phoenix

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Brie's Master has special plans for his submissive at the Training Center, giving her the chance to see her former trainers and visit with her best friend, Lea. Brie’s education continues when she scenes with her new Master at The Haven, but the Wolf has returned and will not be deterred. His deception threatens to tear away everything Brie holds dear, but Master is not a man to be trifled with...
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    steamy  alpha-mc  romance  contemporary  fiction  book  adult
  • The Auction by Tiffany Reisz

    The Auction by Tiffany Reisz

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    You're invited to New York City's hottest dating event: Kingsley Edge's annual King's Trust Charity Auction.New on the auction block this year is Daniel, a wealthy widower and Dominant. However, he happens to have his eyes on another first-timer in the club's auction: Anya, a strikingly beautiful virgin submissive from his native Canada.Too bad Anya hates him on sight...
  • My Hot Boss by Betty Shreffler

    My Hot Boss by Betty Shreffler

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Emma From the moment I met Grayson Cole, I knew he was someone I wanted to let in my panties and maybe, even in my heart. One night, one sexy-as-sin kiss, and several drinks later, our incredible evening turns into a disaster and I’m apologizing for the vomit spatter on his fancy, black shoes. I never thought I’d see him again after that, no matter how many nights I spent wishing I would...
  • Brie Surrenders her Heart by Red Phoenix

    Brie Surrenders her Heart by Red Phoenix

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Brie’s submissive journey has been marked with self-discovery, humor, and sexual exploration. To her delight, Brie is about to enjoy the best scene ever with Master, carrying her to heights never imagined. Friendships deepen, a challenge is accepted, and her film career is launched. But life is a balance..
  • THE NAUGHTY ONES: The Complete 5-Books Series by Kristina Weaver

    THE NAUGHTY ONES: The Complete 5-Books Series by Kristina Weaver

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    A KINDLE UNLIMITED FREE BUNDLE Enjoy 5 Standalone, full length books in this bundle. More than 250,000 words. Approximately 1,000 pages. NO CLIFFHANGERS. CALLIE I’m pregnant. I don’t know the man who got me this way and I have no clue how to find him...
  • Found by Rosalind James

    Found by Rosalind James

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    I'd lived my life according to two principles: discipline and control. Until now. There's that phrase, though, isn't there. "How's that working out for you?" The answer, when it came to Hope Sinclair, was, "not so well." She might be little, she might be sweet, and she might be young, but if I'd thought she'd be compliant anywhere but in bed, I'd learned my lesson...
  • The Blackstone Affair Collection: Naked, All In, and Eyes Wide Open by Raine Miller

    The Blackstone Affair Collection: Naked, All In, and Eyes Wide Open by Raine Miller

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    The Blackstone Affair Collection brings together New York Times bestselling author Raine Miller’s three captivating novels just in time for the holiday season. This digital-only collection includes three sensational novels from indie publishing phenomenon Raine Miller: Naked...
  • My Night with a Rockstar by Michelle Mankin, Jane Anthony

    My Night with a Rockstar by Michelle Mankin, Jane Anthony

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    An exclusive collection of short stories and story previews based on the writing prompt my night with a rockstar. Included in this anthology are:Hate F*ck by Jane AnthonyRipple Effect by J. BengtssonConverted by Dawn L...
  • The Naked Chef by Twyla Turner

    The Naked Chef by Twyla Turner

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    When a sex-positive siren who takes her pleasure whenever, wherever, and with whomever she pleases meets a former adult film star turned chef. There might be more than just food cooking in this kitchen. But…things aren't always what they seem.After a disastrous and life-altering ending to her first marriage, Mia Ayala has sworn off men for anything other than sex...
  • Breaking to Breathe by Lisa N. Paul

    Breaking to Breathe by Lisa N. Paul

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Two people so bent they can no longer stand tall... With his sexy looks, his seductive dirty talk, and his resident bad boy reputation,Kyle Marx was the thrill-ride every woman wanted to experience…at least once.And once is all he’d ever offer...
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    alpha-mc  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  romance
  • Brother In Arms: The Sacred Brotherhood Book III by A.J. Downey

    Brother In Arms: The Sacred Brotherhood Book III by A.J. Downey

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Rush had always been the brother that was the most up for adventure. Then Grinder died and he realized that it was time to slow down. Fast-forward by a year and more and his older brother Archer had found Mel. Hell, his own twin was with a woman of his own! Rush is starting to get restless again, which was just perfect. Cue a string of anonymous hook-ups and one night stands...
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    alpha-mc  female-mc  steamy  adult  biker  book  contemporary  fiction
  • Wild by Hannah Cole

    Wild by Hannah Cole

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    It didn’t start out as the worst day of my life. But it was certainly in the top three.The promotion I worked so hard for turned out not to be mine at all but handed to Nick Marks, some social media wunderkind. So, I got mad. I got drunk. Then made the epic decision to blow off a little steam with a wild night out, one night stand included...
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    alpha-mc  steamy  workplace  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  poc-mc
  • Model Behavior by Nichole Rose

    Model Behavior by Nichole Rose

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The heat between this curvy model and an infamous photographer will melt the camera. But will it lead to forever?Trinity LarsenI may own a modeling agency, but it's been a long time since I was in front of the camera.Until I was named one of Le CRV Magazine's Women of the Year.The infamous photographer, silver fox and certified grump, Sage Grimes, is in charge of the photoshoot...
  • Bad Mood Boss by Ali Parker

    Bad Mood Boss by Ali Parker

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Someone woke up on the wrong side of the bed. My grumpy ex.Maybe it’s because one of his new billion-dollar toys is broken and I’m the only one brainy enough to fix it.So sad. Sorry, not sorry.He thinks I’m stubborn, obnoxious, and worst of all, smarter than him.He’d be right. Tough situation for the hottie, for sure.But for me? I’m loving every crabby second of it.I love the offer he makes...
  • Without Apology by Aubrey Bondurant

    Without Apology by Aubrey Bondurant

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    He’s neat, always on time, and a professed workaholic. I’m chaotic, always running late, and looking for more from life than just my job. Yet our mutual attraction is undeniable.  The last thing I expected after our first date was to have Simon show up at my office. The warm and funny guy I’d met was now gone, replaced by the cold and calculating man in an impeccable suit...
  • Sexy Hart by Dani Lovell

    Sexy Hart by Dani Lovell

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    With her closest girlfriends taking a step into their futures, and her gorgeous boy-BFF, Oliver, seemingly content to settle for the witch-from-hell, Clare feels everyone is growing up without her...
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    alpha-mc  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  romance
  • Delight by Lexi Buchanan

    Delight by Lexi Buchanan

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Kenza nightclub owner, Ruben McKenzie can have any woman he wants, but the only woman he wants is Rosie—his sweet innocent employee, who happens to be eleven years his junior. Watching her parade her hot little body around his club, serving drinks completely unaware of the attention she attracts is driving him to distraction. But when he sees a regular getting close to her, all bets are off...
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    alpha-mc  female-mc  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  family  fiction
  • French Kiss by Scarlett Avery

    French Kiss by Scarlett Avery

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    They don't call Paris the most romantic city in the world for nothing. Sofia (aka Amanda) is back is this sensual, sexy and steamy alpha billionaire romance and she’s playing the role of exclusive escort to her first client, the smoking hot billionaire Mr. Van Der Linden. This time her services to the eligible bachelor take her all the way to Paris...
  • Exposed by Scarlett Avery

    Exposed by Scarlett Avery

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    When a man truly loves a woman he'll do anything in his power to win her back. The romantic adventure between Bryce and Sofia intensifies and it becomes clear it’s much more than a business arrangement in this sensual, sexy and steamy love story. Tragedy strikes and Bryce is stuck in Silicon Valley desperately trying to dig his company out of a PR nightmare...
  • Total Abandonment by Scarlett Avery

    Total Abandonment by Scarlett Avery

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    After a saucy weekend, Bryce declares his love for Sofia in the most unexpected way. Bryce would do anything for his Sofia and there’s no doubt he loves her with all of his heart. But when Sofia introduces Bryce to her sizzling hot younger sister Ciara, Sofia smells trouble. Every boyfriend she introduces to Ciara always falls for her ravishingly beautiful sibling...
  • Not in My Wildest Dreams by Isabelle Peterson

    Not in My Wildest Dreams by Isabelle Peterson

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    1979... When eighteen-year old Jack Stevens is spotted in his rural Colorado town by a scout from a New York City modeling agency, his life is flipped upside down. With little more than his looks, he heads to New York with a dream he didn’t know he had. Jack has a rough start, but finds his feet and embarks on an exciting life as a male model in the 1980s living in Manhattan. 2013..
  • Logan by Golden Angel

    Logan by Golden Angel

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Four men... One challenge. The Dad Bod Doms are ready to put the spark back in their relationships and prove their mettle. Gone are the days when Logan Hunt was a sleekly muscled, highly coveted Dom. Now he's got a dad bod, a busy life, and a cold bed. It's been months since he and his wife have had time for each other, never mind time to play at a club...
  • Miss Chief by Aubrey Bondurant

    Miss Chief by Aubrey Bondurant

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Brooklyn Morrison is the most fascinating woman I’ve ever met – and she’s my new boss.The first day of my training fellowship offers more than I expected. Brooke isn’t just my boss – she’s also the woman I spent one hot and sexy night with two weeks ago. She’s insistent that our random night together was a one-time only event...
  • Bad Mood Billionaire: A Grumpy Billionaire Boss Novel by Ali Parker

    Bad Mood Billionaire: A Grumpy Billionaire Boss Novel by Ali Parker

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The hottest guy I know is grumpy AF and already married—to his job!No clue why I thought signing up to be an assistant to a billionaire with a stick up his butt was a good idea.Scratch that. It’s the money.I need to make my own way and stop living on a wing and a prayer. You know, be more like my big brother. The superstar...
  • Wrap with Love by Ella Goode

    Wrap with Love by Ella Goode

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
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  • Fake Pet by Jamie Knight

    Fake Pet by Jamie Knight

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    EileenMy billionaire boss is known for taking pets.And now he wants me to submit to his every command.He's older, experienced, powerful, and hella hot.But he's also so damn cocky and demanding.I always thought I'd be too independent and strong-willed for that.But now I find myself craving his touch, his kiss, and even his control...
  • Rockin' Her Curves by Lola West

    Rockin' Her Curves by Lola West

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    This catfish is a keeper.Patricia “Trish” Chobert likes one-night stands and bye felicias. If her father taught her anything, it’s that lying, cheating men keep women from succeeding. And nothing is going to keep her from climbing her way to the top of the management side of the music industry...
  • Attending to Her Curves by Flora Ferrari

    Attending to Her Curves by Flora Ferrari

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Hunter Hunter by name and hunter by nature, I’ve made a fortune in business and I know a good deal when I see one. When I board a routine flight I see the next big deal with my name on it. And she’s anything but routine. She’s got eyes that make my body ache for hers, and hips that I know can carry the twins I suddenly feel the urge to put inside her...
  • Fake Vow [For Now] by Penny Wylder

    Fake Vow [For Now] by Penny Wylder

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    I have a reputation as a bit of a flirt. What can I say? I’m a guy who likes to get a reaction out of the girls that catch my eye.Girls like Rose.She’s renting a room at the lodge I run with my friends in Blue Mountain, and our chemistry is off the charts, but the rule is no sleeping with the guests. Not a problem: I’ll just hook up with her before she checks in...
  • The Imperfect Proposal by Annie Dyer

    The Imperfect Proposal by Annie Dyer

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Being caught in a cupboard in a compromising position with my latest hook up by my new colleague isn’t a great introduction.The worse thing, that new colleague - she’s my estranged wife who’s been MIA for more than a decade.Throw in the fact that neither of our families knew we were married in the first place and it’s safe to say, events maybe aren’t going as smoothly as planned...
  • Losing My Innocence by Blue Saffire

    Losing My Innocence by Blue Saffire

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Yours: Losing My Innocence Book 1 in the Yours Series Yours Book 1 I have waited a long time for the woman I have always known she would become. My past demons and her insecurities will try to tear us apart, but I am strong enough for both of us. Besides, there is no letting go. She is mine and I will protect that fact against anyone, even her...
  • The Royals: Alexander and Clara: Volume One (The Royals Saga) by Geneva Lee

    The Royals: Alexander and Clara: Volume One (The Royals Saga) by Geneva Lee

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    This special edition features the first three books in the series.Command MeA man with the world at his feet, and he stole a kiss from her.It should have ended there, since Clara has no idea who he is. Except that kiss was caught by someone's camera, and now the picture is splashed on tabloids all over the world. She should have recognized him: Prince Alexander of Cambridge.Royal bad boy...
  • Sinful Boss by Liz Fox

    Sinful Boss by Liz Fox

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Sloane I’ve always preferred company of the four-legged variety. They’re full of love and they let me be myself--that’s why I’m going to school to be a veterinarian.When I end up working for my brother's friend during the summer, I don’t expect to be cleaning Maximillian Hawthorne’s toilets.He’s wealthy, pretentious, and a serious pain in the horse’s butt...
  • By Chance, No Choice by Xyla Turner

    By Chance, No Choice by Xyla Turner

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    No one falls in love by choice, it is by chance. No one stays in love by chance, it is by work. And no one falls out of love by chance it is by choice. --Unknown By Chance, No Choice, a BWWM romance novel written by Author Xyla Turner, love is sparked from a distance yet struggles to stay ignited. Tess and JD cross paths at a conference by chance...
  • Bad Boss by Clarissa Wild

    Bad Boss by Clarissa Wild

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    New York Times & USA Today Bestselling Author Clarissa Wild brings you BAD BOSS, a STANDALONE Romance Novel. What do men want more than anything? Money and women. As the CEO of one of the biggest companies in the city, I am one lucky man. Everyone wants a taste of what I've got to offer, and it's massive. Girls fight over me in droves. In my fantasy, of course...
  • The Favor by Amelia Shea

    The Favor by Amelia Shea

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    It may not have been her first good deed, but it may be her last.Cheyenne Wilcox has a roadmap for her life that doesn’t include veering off her chosen path. When she stops for an injured biker, she has no idea her life is about to be turned upside down. Her Good Samaritan gig is about to land her in a dangerous world...
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    alpha-mc  female-mc  steamy  adult  biker  book  contemporary  fiction
  • Forbidden Pleasures by M.S. Parker

    Forbidden Pleasures by M.S. Parker

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    I had a very definite plan for the rest of my life, and it mostly consisted of getting laid by random strangers and never having to deal with the possibility of anyone getting close enough to hurt me again. Now, after one stupid mistake, I couldn't quit thinking about him, and I knew it was just going to get worse from here...
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    alpha-mc  female-mc  steamy  workplace  adult  book  contemporary  dark
  • YIELD - Emily & Damon by Lilia Moon

    YIELD - Emily & Damon by Lilia Moon

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    GET FETTERED THIS FALL! Three fall 2016 releases in a new series full of steamy romance, light kink, and surrender to all that is possible. Emily Madigan is Seattle’s best wedding planner. Her superpower is managing a thousand details without dropping a single one, and her deepest desire is an hour-long bubble bath and a foot rub. Until her newest clients want to get married at a BDSM club...
  • That Perfect Fit by Lizzie Stanley

    That Perfect Fit by Lizzie Stanley

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    It's a dating minefield out there, isn't it? Definitely not one size fits all. And I'm feeling certain it's going to be harder for me to find my happily ever after, given my little problem......until the quiet new IT guy at my work starts giving me butterflies.Damon's a sexy sweetheart, with eyes that could tempt anyone into delicious sin...sin I'm not sure I can handle anymore...
  • The One by Hope Ford

    The One by Hope Ford

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    He’s the one for me.He is my husband and I know we belong together.But when things get tough, I run.I go to the only place I feel at home… Forest Grove.I don’t want a divorce or to be without him,But I may not have a choice...
  • Cover Me by Joanna Blake

    Cover Me by Joanna Blake

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    I’m over the hard partying and easy women rock star thing. Have been for years. But when the gorgeous single mom shows up at the studio, I quickly become obsessed. I’ve been alone for too long. When the backup singer walks into my audition, I want her instantly. But she doesn’t fall into my arms like a groupie. Kat has secrets of her own...
  • Amped by Teagan Kade

    Amped by Teagan Kade

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Rock. Freakin’. Hard. That’s me. Mathew Barton. I party like a rock star, play like an All Star, and f*ck like a porn star. There’s not a woman I can’t make mine, but the only one I want is off limits. I went on tour to get Selena Torres out of my head. All it did was make me crave her more. Now she’s taken, the property of a guy I used to call my best friend. It doesn’t help he’s her agent...
  • Eight Goodbyes by Christine Brae

    Eight Goodbyes by Christine Brae

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    “One universe, nine planets, 204 countries, 809 islands and 7 seas. And I had the privilege of meeting you.” - Unknown When Tessa Talman meets Simon Fremont for the first time, not only is she attracted to him, she’s intrigued by how different their lives are. He’s a dedicated scientist, practical, pragmatic, and grounded—while she’s a head-in-the-clouds romance author...
  • Bred for Them by Mae Harden

    Bred for Them by Mae Harden

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    HaileyWhen I registered to be a surrogate, I just wanted to help someone have a baby. No one told me that my clients would be hotter than Hades. No one prepared me for what to do when just the sight of them sparked some seriously filthy fantasies. And when those fantasies evolve into feelings… yeah, there’s no handbook for that...
  • His Hurricane  (The Cocktail Girls) by Alexis Adaire

    His Hurricane (The Cocktail Girls) by Alexis Adaire

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Falling in love can be like weathering a storm. Tempest doesn't trust men. Like, not at all—and with good reason. So this is new territory for her. Then again, she's never known a man like Maddox, who simply laughs off her attempts to ignore him. When she finally gives in and her trust is violated, things get stormy fast...
  • Hail to the King by May Sage

    Hail to the King by May Sage

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Ryn is a mess: unruly hair, untidy apartment, paint under her nails and a broken spirit. She's the irregularity in Desmond's neat, perfect schedule. When she decides to move away from the city and resign from her position in his company, he attempts to take it in stride, sign a severance package, and wish her good luck. One problem: a king does not relinquish his future queen...
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    alpha-mc  female-mc  steamy  workplace  adult  book  contemporary  dark
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