Download or read book Elite Escorts Boxed Set The Complete Collection written by Lynn Burke and published by Lynn Burke. This book was released on 2023-11-17 with total page 1042 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Lynn Burke has completely outdone herself. You could feel every emotion, the connection, and absolute LOVE with these characters.” – Romance Reader Obsession Discover the delicious playboys of USA Today bestselling author Lynn Burke’s Elite Escorts Series! In a world where hooking up is as easy as a swipe and click, some people still can’t score—or need secrecy to indulge in the opposite sex. Enter the Elite Escorts, a discrete and professional service that will cater to your every whim. Vanilla until the sun rises? Craving some ropes and pain play? Or perhaps you just want a hot date to make that ex jealous. Whatever your needs, EE aims to please. New and old fans alike will devour the EE box set which includes Fourth Attempt (opposites attract), Third Wheel (single mom/second chance), Second Go-Round (romantic suspense), First Time (domestic thriller, shibari fun), and Zero Tolerance (sensual healing, impact play).

Download or read book The Kowalskis Collection Volume 1 written by Shannon Stacey and published by Carina Press. This book was released on 2018-06-11 with total page 760 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meet the Kowalskis… Three contemporary romances about family, fun and falling in love by New York Times bestselling author Shannon Stacey Exclusively Yours (Book One of The Kowalskis) When Keri Daniels’s boss finds out she has previous carnal knowledge of reclusive bestselling author Joe Kowalski, she gives Keri a choice: get an interview or get a new job. Joe’s never forgotten the girl who broke his heart, so he proposes an outrageous plan—for every day she survives his family camping trip, Keri can ask one question. Will a little blackmail, a whole lot of family and some sizzling interludes make Keri reconsider the old dream of Keri & Joe 2gether 4ever? Undeniably Yours (Book Two of The Kowalskis) Bar owner Kevin Kowalski is used to women throwing their phone numbers at him, but he’s more interested in finding Mrs. Right than Miss Right Now. Enter Beth Hansen. They may have started out all wrong, but Kevin knows there’s more to their relationship than a one-night stand. Especially when Beth winds up pregnant… Yours to Keep (Book Three of The Kowalskis) Emma Shaw needs a husband, stat! Grandma Shaw is coming to town, and she’ll have nonstop questions about Emma’s (stagnant) love life. A little pretend kissing with recruited fake fiancé Sean Kowalski won’t hurt anyone—but when innocent kisses lead to very real sparks, Emma and Sean discover that their big ruse might just lead to happily-ever-after…

Download or read book The Incubus Contracts Complete Collection written by Jana Downs and published by Siren-BookStrand. This book was released on 2024-08-03 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: [Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Romance, Alternative, Fantasy, Paranormal, Shape-shifters, Demons, Light Consensual BDSM, MM, HEA] The Incubus Song- Dante Louis is a struggling musician in New Orleans with no time for a social life. He doesn't know that his passion has caught the eye of some otherworldly creatures who want more from him than the music he makes. Eroc Alighieri is a sex demon on probation for showing mercy to a human. When the King of the Incubi hands him the important mission of retrieving Dante’s soul, he knows that it is his last chance. But Eroc never anticipated the pleasure he feels when obeying the sexy musician. Can the two overcome their differences and make a meaningful relationship out of a shady business deal? Or will they both lose themselves in the roles they've been cast to play? The Incubus Lesson- Remy Eschette has been a bad boy. So bad, in fact, that he's attracted the attention of a class A Incubus with sex and contracts on his mind. Remy’s soul is up for grabs, and Deacon steps in with an offer Remy is better off not refusing. He can become his Hell Hound, his live-in servant, in exchange for his life. Deacon Anderson is an immortal Incubus with no idea what it takes to make a commitment. Unfortunately, taking on a Hell Hound is the biggest commitment of all. Avoidance is the only viable option. But when Remy refuses to sleep with him until Deacon helps him right the wrongs of his past, the Incubus is faced with spending more and more time with him. Love brings redemption, but both struggle with their respective sordid pasts. Time will tell what sacrifices they have to make in order to find a loving relationship in the new bargains they strike.

Download or read book The Hustlers Series Complete Box Set written by Rowan Rossler and published by Free Form Productions. This book was released on 2024-05-03 with total page 946 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lovers. Players. Dreamers. Welcome to THE HUSTLERS. Hello readers! Looking for your next binge-worthy series? The Hustlers is an interconnected romance series starring three sexy M/F duos navigating dreams, desires, and all the beautiful complications of falling in love. What's Inside? Get swept away with three full-length stories of spicy drama and happily ever afters! The Cruiser: A maverick yacht designer and glamorous PR executive finds the choppy waters of desire are anything but smooth sailing in this steamy billionaire romance. The Challenger: When a volatile tennis prodigy hires a famous motivational coach to mount his career comeback, love meets its match in this fiery sports romance of strokes and seduction. The Closer: Two brilliant finance adversaries find more than their smouldering attraction and decade-long feud tested in this deliciously dark romance where matters of the heart are the hardest deals to close. Rowan Rossler is a hopeless romantic on a mission: to make the world a better place, one epic love story at a time. The Hustlers is her first series and if you crave vivid characters, adventurous plots, and sensual moments, these mid-steam romps are the perfect escape. These individual books have a combined average star rating of 4.4. Here are a few reviews from the individual books: ★★★★★ "It's rare that I read a book and at the end, I think "Perfect in every way!"" ★★★★★ "LOVED this read. The entire damn book. Phenomenal character development." ★★★★★ Wow! Totally hooked on this series! Couldn't put this one down. Steamy moments, drama, and twists you won't expect. ★★★★★ Seriously entertaining. An engaging page-turner with all the feels. Drama and steam. Combustible chemistry.

Download or read book Broken and Ruthless the COMPLETE boxset collection written by Theodora Taylor and published by Theodora Taylor. This book was released on 2023-01-10 with total page 805 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the first time ever - get all three of the Broken and Ruthless books in one blazing-hot collection. KEANE: Her Ruthless Ex My ruthless ex is broken, bitter, and determined to get me back. I used to be a sensible, responsible good girl who kept her nose buried in textbooks and worked hard to make her father’s dreams come true. Then Keane happened. He was a crude, rude, ruthless Southie bully who only cared about his hockey career and pucking his way through a string of girls. I hated him, and I thought he hated me, but then one unexpected spring break kiss changed everything. I had no business spending one night with him, much less that wild, intense summer. He was freedom and ruin in one ridiculously sexy package. Moving across the country to go to med school and eventually marrying Keane’s total opposite seemed like the right things to do at the time. But now I’m divorced, and back in Boston with a nine-year-old secret I’ll do anything to protect. And as for Keane? Well, my ruthless ex is broken, bitter, and determined to punish me for walking away. READER WARNING: If you’re looking for a typical enemies-to-lover, secret baby romance, this intense, highly psychological second-chance love story isn’t that. This book is ONLY for readers with open hearts and open minds who can handle love stories that color outside the usual lines. If you’re not that reader, please do not One-Click this book. STONE: Her Ruthless Enforcer My ruthless enforcer is broken, dangerous, and determined to claim me… The first time I meet Stone Ferraro, it’s hate at first sight, and then he kidnaps me. On his mafia boss’s orders, but still...not a great first impression. The second time I met him, he called me a derogatory name, and I knee him in the balls. Not exactly the sweet social worker look I was going for, but hey, it had to be done. The third time we meet, it’s over my ex-boyfriend’s—his identical twin brother’s—grave, and he shocks me with a mind-melting kiss. The fourth time we meet, he takes one look at my belly filled with his dead brother’s baby and declares me his. His to marry, his to take, his in every way. The Ferraro crime family’s most ruthless enforcer is broken, dangerous, and here to stay. And our story only gets crazier--and hotter--from there. RASHID: Her Ruthless Boss We met. Our eyes locked. But I wasn’t free, and neither was she. I watched her walk away, and her memory has haunted me ever since. We meet again in paradise. But my life has been destroyed. I’m a ruin of what I used to be, and I send her away. “Get out. You’re fired.” “Nanh,” she answers. “What do you mean, nanh?” “I mean, I’m not leaving,” she answers. “I’m staying right here.” Little Brat. We look at each other. Her in cheap servant’s clothes. Me in my wheelchair. Battle lines are drawn. And if you think this romance isn’t going to be epic, then you don’t know TT. READER WARNING: This one is a heartwarmer, but it’s not for the pearl clutchers. If you can’t stand a boss who will put you over his knee, then skip that one-click. Because Rashid is a beast who knows how to punish. All. Night. Long.

Download or read book Catch Me A Captive Romance Collection written by Julia Sykes and published by Julia Sykes. This book was released on 2021-12-19 with total page 905 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three first-in-series captive romance books by USA Today bestselling author Julia Sykes, available in one collection for a limited time! Sweet Captivity I don't like to be touched. I'm the hacker-geek-goddess of the FBI. When I'm hiding behind my screen, I'm a safe distance from everyone; isolated, powerful. No man has ever touched me, but when I'm captured by Colombian drug lord Andrés Moreno, I no longer have the right to refuse. He's scarred and scary, and his cruel brother Cristian has tasked him with breaking me. The longer I remain trapped with him, the more I come to suspect that I'm not the only captive in his brother's home. Andrés' scars go deeper than the wicked furrows carved into his flesh, his pain reflected in the dark demands he imposes upon me. His obsession is twisted and wrong, but maybe I'm twisted, too. Do I want to be rescued from him? Or is he the one who truly needs saving? Mafia Captive Two darkly domineering alpha males. One sets my body on fire. The other makes me tremble. And they swear they won't let me go. My ordinary life as a college sophomore becomes extraordinary when Joseph storms into my world and sweeps me off my feet. Our intense connection seems too impossible to be real, like a wonderful dream. Until it becomes a nightmare. Drugged. Kidnapped. When I wake up, I find myself trapped in the arms of the man who was supposed to be my fierce protector. My sweet first love is a criminal, the son of a powerful mafia boss. And his best friend Marco--the terrifying, heavily-muscled man who abducted me--is a brutal enforcer. They say they can't let me go, or their enemies might hurt me. Despite everything, my heart still belongs to Joseph, and I can't help surrendering to the fiery chemistry between us. Marco's rigid rules infuriate me, but his steady onyx stare and stern orders make something darker than anger burn low in my belly. They swear they've kidnapped me for my own protection, but will staying close to my alluring criminal captors put me in more danger than ever? Impossible My life was irrevocably changed that night; the night I was taken. I saved a man's life, but at what cost to myself? Can I convince him to save me in return? I hate him for what he's done to me. But the longer I'm trapped with him, the harder it is to cling to that hatred. He is an enigma of a man, one who is shockingly arrogant, sweetly contrite, and frighteningly aggressive by turns. And the pain in his eyes is a mirror for my own. The longer I remain in his grip, the more confused I become. Is my freedom worth betraying him?

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Download or read book Velvet Guild Collection 1 written by Ninya and published by Ninya. This book was released on 2020-02-09 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Friends Don’t Let Friends Stay Vanilla. Contains Episodes 1 2 3 4. Each episode is a kinky escape you can devour in an hour with an ensemble cast of six very unique BDSM enthusiasts. "Realistic BDSM. It's well-written, fast-paced, and hot. Keeping you on the edge of your seat the entire time." You’ll meet Aimee, a middle-aged failure, scraping by month to month, raising a headstrong teenager alone. To make ends meet she creates Velvet Guild, an online forum that teaches willing couples basic BDSM techniques using a house party demonstration format. She’s a submissive in the bedroom, but a fearless entrepreneur outside it and will use every single one of her resources to secure a better life for her daughter Raven. Her best friend and current Dom is Jagger, a retired special ops military dog handler, and unlikely BDSM 101, instructor. He loves encouraging Aimee’s drive in business, savoring her full submission in the bedroom. Over forty, grey hair and dimples, he knows what he wants and nearly always gets it. James is a gray hat hacker, a digital Robin Hood, using scammy ways to get his revenge on the wealthy. After nearly collaring Aimee, he’s licking his wounds with other willing partners he finds online. Asher is a bi-sexual chameleon, who identifies as a switch. He’s an erotic art dealer who is making a name for himself one lavish and lewd acquisition at a time. Zaya is bi-racial dominatrix, who’s dedication to finding a cure for her brother’s cancer pushed her into a kinky career path all over Europe. Her sixty-seven-year-old boss Trixie, has her own sketchy past but has risen from the ashes as the owner of Underground Bound, the most sought after dungeon in Frankfurt. “No Billionaires and Doe-Eyed Dolts. It’s hot with a plot!” Velvet Guild is a fresh addictive series that explores real-life kink and your next BDSM guilty pleasure.

Download or read book Daring Desires Complete Collection Books 1 5 Daring the Neighbor Daring his Passion Daring Rescue Daring her Captor and Daring the Judge written by Ann Omasta and published by More Happily Ever Afters. This book was released on 2019-09-19 with total page 563 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you looking for a dashing new book boyfriend? Indulge in five of them with Daring Desires. Daring the Neighbor: After daydreaming about him from afar, Sabrina is finally ready to act on her fantasies with her super-sexy neighbor, Ethan. Will one sizzling night be enough, or will it ignite the burning flames of desire she has kept deeply buried for so long? Daring his Passion: Reed saw Cassie first. He wanted her first. He ached for her first. But his best friend claimed her first. When Reed finally gets the chance for a night of scorching passion in the arms of the woman he loves, will it quench his thirst or leave him yearning for more? Daring Rescue: Cade owes Becca. She needs him. He’ll save her… no matter what. What happens when the rescuer needs to be rescued? Will Cade and Becca be able to save each other in this suspenseful tale of robbery versus romance? Daring her Captor: Wyatt is the last man Belle should want.Will they be able to resist the lure of a sexy enemies-to-lovers romance? Even if they give in to their cravings, will they ever be able to move beyond their roles as captor and prisoner? Daring the Judge: One night of sizzling passion in each other’s arms threatens to ruin both of their lives. Sienna and Jake can’t get what they want without destroying each other. Who will come out on top? Ethan, Reed, Cade, Wyatt, and Jake are sexy heroes who are talented at smudging their ladies’ lipstick, not their mascara. Meet them NOW in The Daring Desires Complete Collection.

Download or read book You Complicate Me Box Set written by Isabel Jordan and published by Isabel Jordan. This book was released on 2021-09-10 with total page 578 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All the sass, snark, and snort-laughs you can handle, bound together in one volume for your binge-reading pleasure. This box set features these 3 light, hilarious, full-length, romantic comedies: You Complicate Me Grace has a wedding to stop. She never intended to tangle with (or puke on) her future brother-in-law on the way there. Falling for the cocky jerk? Also not part of the plan. Looks like the road to happily ever after is about to get super complicated. You Wrecked Me Former runaway bride Sadie never thought she’d see Gage, her ex-fiancé’s sexy, grumpy cousin again. But one stray dog and a butt injury (long story) changed all that. Now all she has to do is remember why throwing her heart at him would be a bad idea…especially when he seems so willing to catch it… You Ruined Me Michael wasn’t planning on picking anyone up at the grocery, but playing nerd in shining armor and pretending to be Delilah’s boyfriend in front of her ex seemed like a good idea at the time. But how do you convince your fake girlfriend to move you out of the friendzone when your feelings become all too real? These books are not intended for anyone who doesn't like characters who cuss, snarky banter, tons of nerdy pop culture references, and all manner of familial silliness. For the rest of you, happy reading! Contemporary romance, rom com, romantic comedy, silly rom com, zany rom com, wacky rom com, wedding romance, roadtrip romance, funny contemporary romance, snarky, adult romance, quirky heroine, smart heroine, sexy romance, spicy romance, steamy romance, popular romance, romance books, romance ebooks, romance novels, best selling romance books, must read contemporary romance novels, as seen on tiktok, booktok, fun steamy romance, sweet but spicy, heartwarming romance, beach reads, women’s fiction, romantic women’s fiction, runaway bride, nerdy hero, nerdy heroine, witty banter, fake dating, fake relationship, fake boyfriend, fake dating trope, second chance romance, friends to lovers romance

Download or read book Missing Link Series An MMF Menage Romance Collection written by Lynn Burke and published by Lynn Burke. This book was released on 2023-08-22 with total page 1280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This box set contains all four of the Missing Link Series of standalone but connected MMF menage romance novels by USA Today Bestselling author Lynn Burke. Seeking Two Lovers I perceive the unrequited love in one’s gaze and unrecognized feelings in the others. But the fear of being set aside a second time comes too late. I’m already in too deep. Finding Their Place Will our tangible bond stay strong, or will old wounds rip us from the place we thought we found in each other’s arms? Desiring an Angel Rhett desires to fulfill his partner's hopes and dreams, but the featherbrained magpie who captivates Ashton isn't the winged angel he envisioned. Looking for Love The curvy woman and her silver fox husband who catch Colton's eye only want to play, but they're his dream come true—and there's nothing he won't do to win their hearts. *No cliffhangers and guaranteed HEAs between each throuple.

Download or read book Lords of the Underworld Collection Volume 4 written by Gena Showalter and published by HQN Books. This book was released on 2018-06-11 with total page 2235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter invites you back into her captivating Lords of the Underworld series with four of the latest stories about fierce immortal warriors and the women who bring them to their knees. Journey through this dark and sensual world, where the line between good and evil blurs and true love is put to the ultimate test. Bundle includes: The Darkest Craving, The Darkest Touch, The Darkest Torment and The Darkest Promise. BONUS: The Darkest Facts PLUS excerpts from the newest Lords of the Underworld book, The Darkest Warrior, and the first book in Gena’s all-new Gods of War paranormal romance series, Shadow and Ice!

Download or read book Historical Collections written by Michigan Historical Commission and published by . This book was released on 1906 with total page 748 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Crashing Box Set written by Samantha Wayland and published by Loch Awe Press. This book was released on 2022-02-22 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the boxed set of the first three books in the Samantha Wayland’s Crashing Series. This is a very sexy and slightly kinky romance series with no cheating, no cliffhangers, and all the HEA anyone could want. Crashing the Net Dumping gallons of lube on the new kid is just another day at the office for Alexei. He knows exactly who he is: a goalie on the ice, a prankster in the locker room, and a man who knows better than to share his private life with anyone. He’s let people in before and it’s taught him that if he can’t have what he really wants, it’s better to be alone. Mike is broke, bruised, and covered from head to toe in cheap lube. All he wants is to keep to himself and play for the Ice Cats. What he needs, though, is another matter entirely. Checking It Twice After four years with Alexei, there are things Mike knows with absolute certainty: he loves Alexei, Alexei loves him, and Alexei gives the very best gifts. This Christmas is no exception, though Mike is having a hell of a time figuring out what, exactly, Alexei’s gift is. Alexei knows his gift this year is going to blow Mike’s mind, but in the meantime, it’s pretty hilarious watching Mike try to figure out what it is. Granted, Alexei does have a lot of surprises in store for Mike this week, and it sure as hell isn’t frankincense and myrrh. Changing the Rules Alexei and Mike have been together a long time. They’re getting married. They can go a few nights not sleeping next to each other, right? For the sake of the team, Alexei is going to try. Mike can’t stand not sleeping next to Alexei, and it turns out sleep deprivation makes him overthink things he wasn’t planning to think about at all until the off-season—like the fact they’ve been engaged for over a year and haven’t set a date.

Download or read book Crush Collection Volume 3 written by Elouise East and published by Elouise East. This book was released on 2023-08-31 with total page 625 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Crush is not just a bar...it’s a family. Box set 3 contains: Covert Strength shows the strength of love cannot be denied. Zak is a newly single father, who wants nothing more than a one night stand to take away some of the loneliness. When that one night turns into more than he bargained for, he struggles to cope. Kenzo tries to be everything to everyone; his previous military position calls for no less, but when the columns of support begins to crumble, who can help him stay strong? Love Scene follows Samuel as he begins to realise how much he is missing from his life. Stressed by work, home and everything in between, Samuel finds relief in the one thing he hadn’t understood he needed: having a Daddy. When Eric, a high flying celebrity, brings out Samuel’s little side, no one is more surprised than Samuel. Life is never easy, though, and it gets in the way, causing more problems than solutions until Eric gives Samuel the ultimate sacrifice. Lawful Attraction provides the story of Logan and Bastien. Logan is a police detective, and Bastien a dancer, but when Logan witnesses something he shouldn’t, he can’t help himself. Bastien continues to make ends meet with his several jobs, but when he’s placed in a situation he never asked for, he dances for his life. From that moment on, Bastien is thrust into Logan’s world, and neither expects their lives to entwine, but they can’t resist temptation. MM romances where love wins over everything. Everyone is welcome at Crush.

Download or read book Collections of the New Brunswick Historical Society written by and published by . This book was released on 1894 with total page 1474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Leonard Wood written by Jack McCallum and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Army Chief of Staff, Medal of Honor winner, commander of the Rough Riders in the Spanish-American War, Governor General of the Philippines, and presidential candidate, Wood was one of a select cadre of men that transformed the American military at the turn of the century, turning it into a modern fighting force and the nation into a world power.".