Grace has been hurt in the past. She doesn't want to date again because dating leads to feelings and feelings will lead her to heartbreak. Grant lost what he thought was love and his future family, and uses sex and submission to keep from falling in love again. Can Grant get through to Grace and make her see that he isn't like the one that hurt her? Can Grace find her strength in submission? "Yes, my date and I would like a menu, please." He puts his arm around my shoulder as he smiles back at her. She finally looks at me like this is the first time that she notices I am even at the table. She hands me a menu and I open it and look at it right away, trying to avoid the conversation going on. "Sorry, ma'am," she stutters out. "No problem, I am sure he loves the attention." I smile at her. No use getting mad over it. He is gorgeous and we aren't an actual couple. So it should not matter to me, right? "Grace!" Sandra exclaims. She is clearly embarrassed at my comment to the waitress. Grant isn't He just laughs. I think he is enjoying it. "Sorry." Now Mitchell is laughing. "I think you may have just met your match, Grant." Grant smiles and winks at me. "This is going to be a lot of fun."

"Oh, come on, girl!" exclaimed my best friend, Brianna. "I don't know how you can share a house with a man, whom you share a genuine connection with, and not f**k that man senseless every day! Especially since that same man is looking finer all the time!" I rolled my eyes. "Bri, we aren't married anymore!" "Exactly!" she cried, pointing her finger at me. "Sex with the ex! It's like friends with benefits, but better cuz you already f**ked up your relationship!" Bri laughed and I slapped her shoulder playfully. "Shut up, Bri!" I laughed. She wasn't wrong though.... ********************** Sam and Beth give in to their most animalistic urges on the day their relationship is permanently severed. They try to ignore the feelings ebbing at their core, but it's too overwhelming and they come to an agreement. What starts out as seemingly harmless evolves into something unexpected. Will it repair their love or drive them further apart? 🚨⚠This book contains mature themes! If you are under 18, please don't read! There is swearing, violence, gore, adult descriptive language and use of drugs/alcohol. Read at your own risk!⚠🚨 🖊Please don't leave mean/rude comments on my story! It will be deleted, regardless of who you are! If my story isn't for you, is too descriptive or there are ANY parts you don't like, either keep the comments to yourself or discontinue reading. Thank you!🖊 🏆 First Place in the White Wolves Awards

Will Atlas risk everything for love, even when danger is lurking in the shadows? Behind the masks of the Empyrean Club, love and danger collide. Atlas Devereaux had her world well balanced, at least from the outside, until Reece Gabriel turned her life upside down with a stolen kiss at a masked gala. But when a spurned client's obsession turns dangerous and Atlas receives blue roses with threatening notes, she realizes that her carefully crafted life is unraveling at the seams. Despite her fears, she keeps the stalking a secret from everyone, unsure how to keep everyone in her world safe without her past choices coming back to haunt her. With a stalker bent on revenge, Atlas tries to keep both her worlds from colliding. She questions if the masks she wears are enough to protect her from the dangers lurking in the shadows. With the stalker's messages becoming more sinister by the day, Atlas must face the harsh truth that her two worlds are about to collide, and the consequences could be deadly. Welcome to the Empyrean Club, where masks hide more than just faces. Will Atlas be able to outwit her stalker and keep herself and those she loves safe, or will her past decisions come back to haunt her in the most dangerous way possible?

In a world of power and desire, trust is a dangerous game. Thomas "Kade" Kinkaid thought he had left danger behind when he left the Rangers, but when he's tasked with taking charge of the Empyrean Club, he realizes he's jumped out of the frying pan and into the fire. When the mistress of the club disappears, Kade must step up and run the high-end establishment. But when a blood-soaked knife is plunged into the club's door, Kade knows he's in over his head. Desperate for help, Kade turns to up-and-coming cop Jessica Lawson. Together, they race to uncover the truth behind the attack before it's too late. As they delve deeper into the seedy underbelly of the city, Kade finds himself drawn to Jessica's strength and determination. He senses something in her, a dominant energy that he can't resist. As Kade tries to pull out the leader inside Jessica, they grow closer and the chemistry between them ignites. But when their search for the truth takes a dangerous turn, they must decide whether to trust each other completely or risk everything in a game where power and desire blur the lines of trust. Will Kade and Jessica's dangerous attraction lead them to the truth, or will it tear them apart and put everything they've worked for in jeopardy?

Jade Christina Reaves, daughter of Damien and Sarah Reaves, has been crushing on Dean Thompson since she first met him. He of course never noticed her because of his girlfriend Daphne Williams, who happens to be Jade's best friend. Although Daphne has always seem to be secretive about her past towards Jade, Jade has never gave a second thought about how Daphne avoids conversations about her parents. In Fact, Jade has been busy with countless fantasies of Dean taking her to delightful sexual heights, but in reality, she could only watch Dean satisfy someone else. After a steaming confrontation, Jade can't seem to escape Dean, although Jade knows that their growing attraction is wrong. But he was her possessive Temptation. But soon the secrets hidden from Jade Would place their secret romance in jeopardy, as they come to light. What happens when the secrets are uncovered ? Will love be proven deadly ? Or will it blossom ?