Courtney has had her life mapped out for her, from what she eats and wears to what she reads. When her mother tries to push her into a marriage with a creepy guy, she runs. Fortunately, she had her friends who were a miracle. Now, she has to make a life for herself on her own. But she’d rather do that than be married to a guy she doesnt like.

Ronin had been looking for a while but didn’t hold his breath that he would find the right one until she fell into his lap. She was everything he’d ever wanted, and then she disappeared. When he finds her, he has to fight to keep her, and it is harder than he thought it would be.

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Fedosian winters are cold, but colder still are lovers turned strangers.

As autumn turns and winter settles over Fedosia, cold has seeped in between Sofia and Aleksei. She loves him still, but the archmage’s memory spell has made her a stranger in his eyes. They hardly speak anymore, and their troubles only compound when they arrive in Sarostia and discover Duke Rodion of the Red Den has his own ambitions for the throne. He desires war—and not just with the Guards.

Roland was forced to take a bride he didn't want and resented his father for setting it up. The first glance of his would-be bride knocked him off his feet. Even unconscious, she exuded innocence. When he thinks about losing her, he vows to fight to keep her with him where she belongs.

Laila woke up in a place she'd never seen before with a man she didn't know. Instead of being terrified, she felt calm. Knowing she was away from her father helped her to appreciate the family she would make with the man she had no choice but to marry.

When Laila finds out Roland has done the one thing she told him she hated, she runs, but it doesn't end well. After she physically heals, she turns her emotions inward, unconsciously and slowly killing herself, and he would never allow that to happen.

Kayla's life is everything she wished for—except for the man who wont leave her alone. Most of the time, she can ignore him, but he finds ways to corner her when shes alone, and that frightens her. She has no idea what to do about it.

When Zeke comes and takes over for Sheriff Layton, he notices the odd by-play between him and Kayla. She denies anythings wrong, but he pledges to keep his eye on the situation. As weeks pass, he starts having feelings for her, and his protective dominant side grows. When someone threatened him, he pushes her away for her own safety. What he doesnt know is that shes already in the middle of the chaos and in more danger than he ever suspected.

When he learns the truth, he takes over, determined to protect her even when she fights it. He makes it known that she's his to take and dominate, and she'll enjoy every minute of it.

Bella's life had been one hardship after another. She was twenty-three years old and was still taking care of her abusive, lazy, nineteen-year-old brother. When his anger and violence seemed to get worse than any other time, she knew it was time to leave.

Caden hadn't been looking for a submissive woman, but one just kind of fell into his lap when he saved her from dying.

Life seemed to be going well, and they were happy, but neither of them knew that it was about to end and he might really lose her this time.

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The Seals Obsession by Lila Fox

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Ignite by Beth D. Carter

Tutoring the Beast by Jade Marshall

Rages Claim by Winter Sloane

Pretty Little Deceiver by Lacee Hightower

Love/Hate Games by Sofia Aves

Confliction by Roe Valentine

The Ice Mans Melt by Lee Ann Sontheimer Murphy

Blood Red Rose by Elyzabeth M. VaLey

Whats His Problem? by Lily Harlem

Grant met a woman whom he thought was perfect for him. Sara was everything he'd ever wanted in a woman and more. She was naturally submissive, and he knew he needed her to be content. His love for her had no bounds. The only problem was the lie he'd been telling her for months.

Sara found a dom. She'd read about them but hadn't known they really existed. He made her heart beat erratically, and her body unconsciously altered to take him into her body. When she finds out about his deception, she doesn't know if she can forgive him, no matter how much she loves him.