The Choice
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She tried to drag in a breath, fought not to panic as they both looked through the discarded pile of clothes to find their own. She picked up the first pair of jeans she encountered. “Who do these belong to?”
“They’re mine.” Beck held out his hand.
As she tossed the denim his way and groped for a shirt next to her foot, a thick envelope tumbled to the carpet. Sheets of paper spilled free. She picked up the pages and absently tried to fit them back together. Something in her head told her it wasn’t important and to set them aside. As she dropped them to the bed, three words at the top of the page screamed through her brain.
MARITAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT.
Horror doused her like icy water as she read on. THIS AGREEMENT IS MADE BETWEEN KENNETH EDWARD BECKMAN, HEREAFTER REFERRED TO AS “HUSBAND” AND GLORIA JANE BECKMAN, HEREAFTER REFERRED TO AS “WIFE”. THE PARTIES WERE MARRIED ON… She scanned the date, did a quick calculation. Eighteen years ago?
Seth glanced at the papers. “Fuck.”
He stiffened…but he didn’t look surprised.
Beck paled. “I can explain.”
Heavenly shook her head, grabbing the papers in her fist. “You’re…married?”
The End…for now
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ONE DOM TO LOVE
Doms of Her Life: Raine Falling (Book 1)
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Raine Kendall has been in love with her boss, Macen Hammerman, for years. Determined to make the man notice that she’s a grown woman with desires and needs, she pours out her heart and offers her body to him—only to be crushingly rejected. But when his friend, very single, very sexy Liam O’Neill watches the other Dom refuse to act on his obvious feelings for Raine, he resolves to step in and do whatever it takes to help Hammer find happiness again, even rousing his friend’s possessive instincts by making the girl a proposition too tempting to refuse. But he never imagines that he’ll end up falling for her himself.
Hammer has buried his lust for Raine for years. After rescuing the budding runaway from an alley behind his exclusive BDSM Dungeon, he has come to covet the pretty submissive. But tragedy has taught him that he can never be what she needs. So he watches over her while struggling to keep his distance. Liam’s crafty plan blindsides Hammer, especially when he sees how determined his friend is to possess Raine for his own. Hammer isn’t ready to give the lovely submissive over to any other Dom, but can he heal from his past and fight for her? Or will he lose Raine if she truly gives herself—heart, body, and soul—to Liam?
5 out of 5! “Purest Delight …an extraordinary journey into the lives of three passionate people. I was hooked from page one. The emotions jumped off the page. I was consumed by such an array of feelings I’m not likely to forget it anytime soon. This story is beautifully intense and complex.” – Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews
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THE YOUNG AND THE SUBMISSIVE
Doms of Her Life: Raine Falling (Book 2)
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Raine Kendall has everything a woman could want…almost. Sexy, tender Dom Liam O’Neill is her knight in shining armor, but Raine keeps pinching herself. Is he too good to be true or is this growing connection one that could last a lifetime? She’s constantly torn by her abiding feelings for her commanding boss, Macen “Hammer” Hammerman, especially in the wake of the mind-blowing night he cast aside the barriers between them and ravaged every inch of her body.
Hammer, Liam’s former best friend, can’t stop coveting Raine. But Liam is determined to hold and guide the woman he loves and see if she can be the submissive of his dreams. However, he’s finding that her trust is hard won and he needs a bloody crowbar to pry open her scarred soul. So he risks everything to win her once and for all. But once he’s put his daring plan in motion, will it cost Liam his heart if he loses Raine to Hammer for good?
5 STARS! “I would give 10 if I could. Brilliant! Outstanding! Dynamic!” – Once Upon an Alpha
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THE BOLD AND THE DOMINANT
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After spending weeks trying to reach Raine Kendall, Dominants Liam O’Neill and Macen Hammerman have finally broken past the walls to their submissive’s wounded heart. Before they can enjoy their newfound closeness, Liam’s past comes back to haunt him when his ex-wife drops in—with a secret that could tear his world apart. Forced to leave Raine in Hammer’s care, Liam is stuck on the outside, stewing in frustration and insecurity…and wondering if Raine no longer needs him or if Hammer alone completes her.
Always the pillar of strength, Hammer tries to help Liam while sheltering their woman. But Raine soon discovers the truth that threatens the trio’s chance of a happily-ever-after. Determined to hold them together, the two men cook up a scheme to uncover the ex’s secret. When an old nemesis returns and targets Raine, can Liam and Hammer come together to slay the danger and save the woman they both love?
5 Stars! “Shayla Black, Jenna Jacob, and Isabella LaPearl have masterfully captured the feelings, the romance, and the intense passion… These three authors continue to blow me away… I couldn’t be more in LOVE with this series…” – Shayna Renee’s Spicy Reads
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THE EDGE OF DOMINANCE
Doms of Her Life: Raine Falling (Book 4)
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Since Macen “Hammer” Hammerman shares the bond he’s long craved with Raine Kendall and his best friend, Liam O’Neill, he should be looking forward to a bright future. But a vengeful force from the past returns to cast a long shadow. As Hammer reels from a bombshell that exhumed struggles he’d buried after his late wife’s passing, he learns her death may not be ruled a suicide after all.
Worse, a figure from Raine’s childhood surfaces, determined to rip her away for good. As the threats against the trio multiply, Hammer must confront his demons while leaning on Liam to keep their new family intact. But with emotions running high and forces mounting against them, can their love survive so they can finally live happily ever after?
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MORE THAN LOVE YOU
More Than Words, Book 3
By Shayla Black
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I’m Noah
Weston. For a decade, I’ve quarterbacked America’s most iconic football team and plowed my way through women. Now I’m transitioning from star player to retired jock—with a cloud of allegation hanging over my head. So I’m escaping to the private ocean-front paradise I bought for peace and quiet. What I get instead is stubborn, snarky, wild, lights-my-blood-on-fire Harlow Reed. Since she just left a relationship in a hugely viral way, she should be the last woman I’m seen with.
On second thought, we can help each other…
I need a steady, supportive “girlfriend” for the court of public opinion, not entanglements. Harlow is merely looking for nonstop sweaty sex and screaming orgasms that wring pleasure from her oh-so-luscious body. Three months—that’s how long it should take for us both to scratch this itch and leave our respective scandals behind. But the more I know this woman, the less I can picture my life without her. And when I’m forced to choose, I realize I don’t merely want her in my bed or need her for a ruse. I more than love her enough to do whatever it takes to make her mine for good.
“Highly recommend! Shayla Black delivers once again with this passionate and sexy novel… A beautiful love story with a twist that you’ll never see coming!” – Meredith Wild, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author
“Amazing! Everything I didn’t even know I needed or wanted in a romance novel. Hot. Spicy. Addicting.” – Rachel Van Dyken, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author
“Sexy, passionate and oh-so-clever! An intriguing love story!” – Lauren Blakely, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author
ABOUT SHAYLA BLACK
Shayla Black is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than sixty novels. For nearly twenty years, she’s written contemporary, erotic, paranormal, and historical romances via traditional, independent, foreign, and audio publishers. Her books have sold millions of copies and been published in a dozen languages.
Raised an only child, Shayla occupied herself with lots of daydreaming, much to the chagrin of her teachers. In college, she found her love for reading and realized that she could have a career publishing the stories spinning in her imagination. Though she graduated with a degree in Marketing/Advertising and embarked on a stint in corporate America to pay the bills, her heart has always been with her characters. She’s thrilled that she’s been living her dream as a full-time author for the past eight years.
Shayla currently lives in North Texas with her wonderfully supportive husband, her daughter, and two spoiled tabbies. In her “free” time, she enjoys reality TV, reading, and listening to an eclectic blend of music.
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CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE
More Than Words
More Than Want You
More Than Need You
More Than Love You
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More Than Crave You (September 18, 2018)
CONTEMPORARY EROTIC ROMANCE
The Wicked Lovers (Complete Series)
Wicked Ties
Decadent
Delicious
Surrender to Me
Belong to Me
“Wicked to Love” (novella)
Mine to Hold
“Wicked All the Way” (novella)
Ours to Love
“Wicked All Night” (novella)
“Forever Wicked” (novella)
Theirs to Cherish
His to Take
Pure Wicked (novella)
Wicked for You
Falling in Deeper
Dirty Wicked (novella)
“A Very Wicked Christmas” (short)
Holding on Tighter
The Devoted Lovers
“Devoted to Wicked” (novella)
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Devoted to Pleasure (July 3, 2018)
Sexy Capers
Bound And Determined
Strip Search
“Arresting Desire” (Hot In Handcuffs Anthology)
The Perfect Gentlemen (by Shayla Black and Lexi Blake)
Scandal Never Sleeps
Seduction in Session
Big Easy Temptation
Smoke and Sin
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Their Virgin Captive
Their Virgin’s Secret
Their Virgin Concubine
Their Virgin Princess
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Their Virgin Secretary
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Doms Of Her Life (by Shayla Black, Jenna Jacob, and Isabella LaPearl)
Raine Falling Collection (Complete)
One Dom To Love
The Young And The Submissive
The Bold and The Dominant
The Edge of Dominance
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Heavenly Rising Collection
The Choice
The Misadventures Series
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Standalone Titles
Naughty Little Secret
Watch Me
Dangerous Boys And Their Toy
“Her Fantasy Men” (Four Play Anthology)
A Perfect Match
His Undeniable Secret (Sexy Short)
HISTORICAL ROMANCE (as Shelley Bradley)
The Lady And The Dragon
One Wicked Night
Strictly Seduction
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His Lady Bride (Book 1)
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His Rebel Bride (Book 3)
PARANORMAL ROMANCE
The Doomsday Brethren
Tempt Me With Darkness
“Fated” (e-novella)
Seduce Me In Shadow
Possess Me At Midnight
“Mated” – Haunted By Your Touch Anthology
Entice Me At Twilight
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ABOUT JENNA JACOB
Bestselling author Jenna Jacob paints a canvas of passion, romance, and humor as her Alpha men and the feisty women who love them unravel their souls, heal their scars, and find a happy-ever-after kind of love. Heart-tugging, captivating, and steamy, Jenna’s books will surely leave you breathless and craving more.
A mom of four grown children, Jenna and her Alpha-hunk husband live in Kansas. She loves books, Harleys, music, and camping. Her zany sense of humor and lack of filter exemplify her motto: Live. Laugh. Love.
Meet her wild and wicked family in her sultry series: The Doms of Genesis. Or become spellbound by the searing love connection between Raine, Hammer, and Liam in her continuing saga: The Doms of Her Life (co-written with the amazing Shayla Black and Isabella La Pearl). Journey with couples struggling to resolve their pasts and heal their scars to discover unbridled love and devotion in Jenna’s contemporary series: Passionate Hearts.
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THE DOMS OF GENESIS
Embracing My Submission: (Book One) – FREE
Masters of My Desire: (Book Two)
Master of My Mind: (Book Three)
Saving My Submission: (Book Four)
Seduced By My Doms: (Book Five)
Lured By My Master: (Book Six)
Sin City Submission: (A Doms of Genesis Novella)
Bound To Surrender: (A Doms of Genesis Novella)
Resisting My Submission: (Book Seven)
Craving His Command: (A Doms of Genesis Novella)
Seeking My Destiny: (Book Eight)
HOTTIES OF HAVEN
Sin On A Stick: (A Hotties Of Haven Novella)
Wet Dream: (Book One)
Revenge On The Rocks: (A Hotties Of Haven Novella Coming Soon)
Beef Cake: (Book Two Coming Soon)
PASSIONATE HEARTS
Sky of Dreams: (Book One)
DOMS OF HER LIFE: Raine Falling
(by Shayla Black, Jenna Jacob, and Isabella LaPearl)
One Dom To Love: (Book One)
The Young And The Submissive: (Book Two)
The Bold and The Dominant: (Book Three)
The Edge of Dominance: (Book Four)
DOMS OF HER LIFE: Heavenly Rising
(by Shayla Black, Jenna Jacob, and Isabella LaPearl)
The Choice: (Book One)
ABOUT ISABELLA LAPEARL
Hello Friends! My name is Isabella and I write sexy, erotic romance. I’m a wife, mother, writer, reader and I love to ride my motorcycle.
To say it’s been an extraordinary journey thus far would be an understatement…what a rush! What a thrill to realize dreams and see them go from a seed to fruition. So for all you aspiring Authors who like me, have a fire inside that burns brightly and demands to be sated by writing… Never give up.
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