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She's a good girl, but she's falling for the wrong man.Broken down by her emotionally neglectful ex, all Charlie Underwood wants is someone to tell her she's good enough. Then she stumbles into a new job with a boss who brings her to her knees-literally.As an owner of the Salacious Players' Club, Emerson Grant knows exactly what he wants and isn't shy about his particular tastes. But when he mistakes Charlie for a candidate to be his new submissive instead of his son's ex-girlfriend, he immediately tries to correct the situation. He offers Charlie a job as his secretary and nothing more...Yet now that Charlie has seen a glimpse of what can happen when she's honest about what she wants, she makes it clear that all she wants is Emerson. He might be twice her age and her ex-boyfriend's dad, but he's also the only man who can give her everything she desires.How far will she go to hear his approval?

He's a voyeur-it means he likes to watch.In Garrett Porter's line of work, that's a gift. Asone of the owners of the Salacious Players' Club, he's comfortable on the sidelines and has always felt that he works best alone.Until he stumbles on a cam girl app and finds himself watching the one person he should stay far away from: his step-sister, Mia Harris.There are three big problems with this.One, Mia and Garrett can't stand each other.Two, she has no idea he's the man on the other end of the video.And three, he's hooked-on the app, and on her.Now Mia has awakened something in Garrett. She has him wanting and doing things he said he'd never do again, like opening up and getting attached. He's falling for her, but she's falling for the man he's only pretending to be.If he's going to make this right, he has to do more than just watch.

They call him a scoundrel. A playboy.Drake Nielson gets around, and he's not afraid to admit it. So when his best friend, Hunter, opens the Salacious Players' Club and asks him to head the construction, he jumps at the opportunity. Now he's traveling the country with Hunter and his wife, Isabel, touring other clubs to network and get inspiration. But when a demonstration at a new club involves Isabel and Drake, it comes with something Drake never saw coming-an invitation. Hunter wants Drake to sleep with his wife...while he watches.Drake would do anything for Hunter and Isabel, but this is one request he should turn down. Isabel is the woman of his dreams, but she belongs to someone else. And the exact reason he should say no is the one reason he says yes. Because it's not only Isabel he wants...Maybe it's time Drake shows his best friend exactly how much he's willing to do for him-and why.They call him a scoundrel. A playboy. Drake Nielson gets around, and he's not afraid to admit it. So when his best friend, Hunter, opens the Salacious Players' Club and asks him to head the construction, he jumps at the opportunity. Now he's traveling the country with Hunter and his wife, Isabel, touring other clubs to network and get inspiration. But when a demonstration at a new club involves Isabel and Drake, it comes with something Drake never saw coming-an invitation. Hunter wants Drake to sleep with his wife...while he watches. Drake would do anything for Hunter and Isabel, but this is one request he should turn down. Isabel is the woman of his dreams, but she belongs to someone else. And the exact reason he should say no is the one reason he says yes. Because it's not only Isabel he wants... Maybe it's time Drake shows his best friend exactly how much he's willing to do for him-and why."

From USA Today bestselling author Sara Cate comes the second in a scorching contemporary romance series—the highly anticipated follow-up to the Salacious Players Club books.***Three hearts. One consuming fire.Julian Kade hates everyone. But when a power outage traps him in a Paris elevator with sharp-tongued chef Freya Kapoor and charming street fighter Archer Wilde, an unexpected spark ignites between them. By the end of the twelve hours that follow, they’ve shared their darkest desires…and formed a bond none of them could have expected.Freya Kapoor has dreams, and getting sidetracked by two billionaires wasn't part of her careful plan. But when the two men who’ve begun to dominate her body and mind present Freya with a chance to open the restaurant of her dreams, boundaries quickly blur…and her orderly world gets increasingly complicated.Archer Wilde never thought he'd stop fighting long enough to get tangled up with two very different people. Yet the three of them fit together like nothing before, unlocking hidden desires they never knew they craved. But beneath the perfect façade are three individuals battling demons of their own. Ultimately, as passion deepens into something far more dangerous, Freya, Julian, and Archer will have to choose whether they're willing to risk everything they’ve built for a love as fierce as it is free.The second book in the Salacious Legacy series is a must-read for fans of dark billionaire romance books, whether you’ve read the Salacious Players Club before or have yet to dive into these genre-defining, dark contemporary romance stories.TropesBillionaire RomanceFriends to LoversMMFPolyamoryR++ High HeatHave you read the Salacious Players’ Club series?PraiseEyes on MeGive Me MoreMercyHighest BidderMadame

From USA Today bestselling author Sara Cate comes a brand-new, scorching contemporary romance series – and the highly anticipated follow-up to the Salacious Players Club books.***His praise is forbidden – his touch irresistibleJack St. Claire is desperate. A grieving single father, he buries himself in his work: running a brand-new kink club in Paris. Instead of handling his grief, he's built a fortress around his heart, and it's time he hired someone to help him care for his daughter before things get worse.Camille Aubert wasn't looking for a new job. She just wanted to return a lost love letter she'd found within the pages of a book. But when she's mistaken for a job candidate and hired as Jack's live-in nanny, something tells her this is exactly where she needs to be.Shortly after arriving, Camille discovers a strange room in the apartment that sparks her curiosity – and hints at a dark, mysterious side to Jack that she's desperate to uncover. The lines between professional and personal blur dangerously as the heat between them becomes impossible to ignore. She's drawn to the broken man who hides his grief in ropes and bondage, and she challenges him in ways he never thought possible.Caught between her growing feelings for Jack and the ghosts of his past, Camille must decide: can love heal a heart still grieving, or will their passion destroy them both?The first book in the Salacious Legacy series is a must-read for fans of dark billionaire romance books, whether you’ve read the Salacious Players Club before or have yet to dive into these genre-defining, dark contemporary romance stories.TropesBillionaire RomanceBDSM RomanceForbidden LoveSingle DadNanny RomanceHave you read the Salacious Players’ Club series?PraiseEyes on MeGive Me MoreMercyHighest BidderMadame

"Punchy, unputdownable, and unabashedly sex-positive."—Sierra Simone, USA Today bestselling author, for PraiseHe's not just rich…he's filthy rich.When Daisy Bennett started working at Salacious Players' Club, she never expected to end up on the auction block ready to grant a date to the highest bidder. She only took the waitressing job to learn more about a mysterious man from her mother's past—Ronan Kade.So when Ronan, the richest man at the club, wins the date, Daisy can't say no. But he's too old. Too rich. Too cocky. And, oh yeah…he once dated Daisy's mother.Ronan knows there's something about Daisy he can't get enough of, but he has no idea who she is or why they seem to have an undeniable connection. All he can say for sure is that he loves the way she calls him Daddy. One date inevitably leads to more, and Ronan is ready to put his heart on the line, but both he and Daisy will have to be honest about the secrets they've been keeping if they want their chance at something real…

The second instalment in the Wilde Boys series is a sizzling forbidden romance from USA Today bestselling author Sara Cate – a must-read for lovers of dark billionaire romance books.***There are no secrets on Del Rey. There is only the three of them.And a truth Nash Wilde can no longer ignore.Nash Wilde has moved past what happened on Del Rey and agrees to keep the secrets of what he, Zara, and Alistair did buried deep. Needing space and time to reflect, Nash makes his way to Amsterdam and directly into the arms of an older man – and friend of his father’s – Ellis Prior.Nash and Ellis become fast friends, and Ellis shows Nash things he can’t forget. Things that bring him to his knees. But still not ready to accept the part of himself that loves Ellis, Nash runs again, this time back to his private island.Now Hanna Thurber is on Del Rey looking for a place to escape, and Nash is all too eager to provide. This ballerina is anything but delicate, and the chemistry between them is electric. But the past won’t stay dead, and Ellis Prior finds his way to the island, too.Suddenly, there is something pulling the three of them together. What starts as innocent and fun turns into an attraction that is undeniably forbidden…The follow-up to Gravity is another enticing, seductive offering from one of contemporary romance’s most prominent voices, with evocative twists and turns that will leave you breathless.TropesMMFBillionaire RomanceForbidden LoveAge Gap RomanceReverse HaremDark RomanceThe Wilde Boys Series:GravityFree Fall

"Punchy, unputdownable...a must for every reader who likes their romances to walk on the wild side." -Sierra Simone, USA Today bestselling author, for PraiseShe doesn't want to hurt him-she just wants to punish him...Being the only female owner of the Salacious Players' Club, Maggie Anderson thought her life was hard enough. But as the club continued to grow, she felt more and more on the outskirts as the only one who didn't have a kink. Or so she thought...When she takes a kink quiz on the club's new app and learns that she's a Domme, she realizes that she might not be quite so vanilla after all. In fact, she's a lot more like her colleague, Emerson Grant, than she thought. There's just one problem-she doesn't know how to be a Domme. Or she didn't, until the app matched her with someone willing to learn. But he's too young. Too stubborn. Too good looking. And, to top it off, Emerson's son.Beau Grant is a brat. And Maggie would hate that about him it if she didn't love punishing him so much. Yet she's beginning to see that underneath his attitude, Beau is misunderstood, self-less, and in need of direction. But if it's mercy he's after, he'll have to earn it first.She finally knows what she wants, and she's ready to take it.

This bundle of Black Rose Auction books 5 and 6 features two exciting, spicy modern fairy tale retellings set in an elite, ultra-exclusive New York auction house. With a reversible format that smartly displays both covers for Shattered Innocence and Royal Heart, this collection of fairy tale remixes is a must-read for fans of deliciously dark romance.Welcome to the Black Rose Auction, where every sin can be yours for a price.***For three days, the doors to this luxe New York estate are thrown wide for anyone with a taste for the obscenely rich, the ultra-exclusive, and the once-in-a-lifetime thrill of the forbidden: where nothing is off the table and everything – and everyone – can be had for the taking.In SHATTERED INNOCENCE by Sara Cate, a Cinderella remix, a woman is being auctioned off to marry the highest bidder, even though the only person she wants is her stepsister. Desperate, the two hatch a plan to have an old flame bid on her behalf...only for him to decide he's playing for keeps and wants them both.In ROYAL HEART by Nana Malone, a Beauty and the Beast remix, a woman must work with the thief she blames for her father's death to steal back a priceless royal necklace. But the dark depths of the auction are no place for unwary hearts, and soon she may be the one stolen after all…And that's just the beginning. Accept your invitation to this exclusive auction. You never know who you might see there…***Six books, six of the best contemporary romance authors in the game. This bundle of Shattered Innocence & Royal Heart continues a riveting dark romance series in stylish fashion, perfect for romance readers and book collectors.TropesDark Fairy TalesRetellingEnemies to LoversLGBTQFFMSpicy RomanceThe Black Rose Auction Series:Wicked Pursuit – Katee RobertDivine Intervention – R.M. VirtuesStolen Vows – Sav R. MillerIrresistible Devil – Jenny NordbakShattered Innocence – Sara CateRoyal Heart – Nana Malone

The first book in a brand-new contemporary romance series from Sara Cate, the USA Today bestselling author of The Salacious Players’ Club.***Their marriage of convenience is anything but…All Killian Barclay wants is to be left the hell alone. He’s had enough heartache to last a lifetime, and he has no more need for love – earning him the reputation of a broody Scot and eventually turning his famous ancestral home into a den of iniquity. It doesn’t take long for tales of his raunchy house parties to reach the rest of his family, though, inspiring them to hatch a plan to shake Killian out of his routine.New Yorker Sylvie Devereaux is tough as nails – as the daughter of famous yet neglectful parents, she’s grown a hard shell and keeps everyone at arm’s length. So when she sneaks into Barclay Manor during a trip to Scotland to get a glimpse of a famous heirloom, she doesn’t anticipate facing off against the brutish, maddening highlander who lives there. And she certainly didn’t expect to ever see the bastard again.Yet just weeks later, she’s approached by Killian’s family with a proposal – move to Scotland and marry Killian to improve his playboy reputation, and after one year, she’ll walk away with ten million dollars. Sylvie agrees, even knowing that their plan is more deceptive than he realises. But as she grows closer to Killian and the end of their year together, she has to decide: Is the love of a good man with a dark soul worth keeping, or is she willing to break Killian’s heart now that it’s well and truly hers?This scorching enemies to lovers romance invites readers to embark on a brand-new series from Sara Cate, who once again proves her prowess at crafting unrelenting, deliciously sexy contemporary romance stories.Tropes:Billionaire RomanceEnemies to LoversArranged MarriageScottish RomanceDark Romance

A sizzling forbidden romance from USA Today bestselling author Sara Cate, Gravity marks the beginning of the Wilde Boys series – a must-read for lovers of dark billionaire romance books.***Three months on a private island. Two men. One million dollars. All she has to do is tame Nash Wilde.Two years after Zara’s sister and her boyfriend Preston were killed in a plane crash, the last person Zara expected to show up on her doorstep was Preston’s father, Alistair Wilde. Yet, there he is, with an offer Zara may not be able to pass up: be his son’s girlfriend for three months, live with the two of them in a remote house, and one million dollars is hers for the taking.The challenge turns out to be harder than she ever expected. Nash isn’t just wild, he’s dangerous. And Alistair is far more broken than he lets the world believe.The three of them are bound by grief. Only Zara can feed Nash’s hunger and heal Alistair’s pain. Lines are crossed. Rules are broken. On the island, there’s no one to tell them this is wrong. And now she’ll have to choose before she tears their family apart.But she belongs to both of them: One of them has her body…and the other has her heart.Book one in the Wilde Boys series is an enticing, seductive offering from one of contemporary romance’s most prominent voices, with irresistible twists and turns that will leave you breathless.TropesBillionaire RomanceForbidden LoveAge Gap RomanceReverse HaremDark RomanceThe Wilde Boys Series:GravityFree Fall

The second book in a brand-new contemporary romance series from Sara Cate, the USA Today bestselling author of The Salacious Players’ Club.***He let him get away once…Now he has seven days to get him back.Fifteen years ago, Declan Barclay left for uni with plans of becoming an artist and escaping his family’s heavy rule. What he didn’t expect was to meet a soft and enigmatic actor in desperate need of guidance…and a friend. Declan quickly took Colin Shelby under his wing and the two were inseparable ever since.That is until the night before graduation, when lines were crossed and everything changed.Now, after years apart, Colin is back in Declan’s life, but he’s not alone. He’s made a promise to marry someone else, and Declan only has seven days to win back the love of his life. There’s just one problem: His family is counting on him to pull this wedding off at Barclay Manor.With just one week until vows are exchanged, Declan must decide: stay silent and lose Colin for good, or risk everything and ask the one who got away to promise him forever.This scorching friends to lovers romance invites readers into an all-new series from Sara Cate, who once again proves her prowess at crafting unrelenting, deliciously sexy contemporary romance stories.TropesBillionaire RomanceSecond Chance RomanceFriends to LoversMM RomanceScottish RomanceDark Romance

**This limited deluxe edition includes gorgeous designed edges and a full-color character art tip-in!**He's the love of her life...and the one man she can never have.Amelia Kade is ready to grow up. She’s loved the same man since she was young, and it’s time to let go of her hopeless childhood crush. Especially because he isn’t just any man—he’s her father’s best friend. Her godfather. Even if he did want her (which he absolutely doesn’t) their relationship is forbidden. Matis Moreau is ready for something new. He’s been running a kink club in Paris for the last thirty years, and it’s time to move on. The only problem is…he doesn’t have anything to move on to. He’s a lonely fifty-three-year-old man in desperate need of a life.Then, one day his best friend’s daughter devises a plan. Amelia will find him a real partner, and in return, he’ll help her find a man worthy of her charm and beauty. But no matter how hard they try—no matter how many dates they set each other up on—no one else can measure up. They're both falling hard for the one person they definitely shouldn't touch.And once they give in to illicit temptation, the fire between them may prove so strong it’ll burn everything to the ground…

He's the love of her life...and the one man she can never have.Amelia Kade is ready to grow up. She’s loved the same man since she was young, and it’s time to let go of her hopeless childhood crush. Especially because he isn’t just any man—he’s her father’s best friend. Her godfather. Even if he did want her (which he absolutely doesn’t) their relationship is forbidden. Matis Moreau is ready for something new. He’s been running a kink club in Paris for the last thirty years, and it’s time to move on. The only problem is…he doesn’t have anything to move on to. He’s a lonely fifty-three-year-old man in desperate need of a life.Then, one day his best friend’s daughter devises a plan. Amelia will find him a real partner, and in return, he’ll help her find a man worthy of her charm and beauty. But no matter how hard they try—no matter how many dates they set each other up on—no one else can measure up. They're both falling hard for the one person they definitely shouldn't touch.And once they give in to illicit temptation, the fire between them may prove so strong it’ll burn everything to the ground…

I've been good long enough.As the eldest son of Austin's most prominent preacher, I've lived my life on the virtuous side. No scandals. Flawless image. Clean reputation. That's the way it must be if I'm going to take his place someday. But everything changes when I find out my father is a VIP member of a local kink club.A liar. A cheater. A hypocrite.Now, I'm done being righteous.And when the club owner's jaded girlfriend comes to me with a proposal for a fake dating scheme to get back at the two people who have wronged us, I can't resist. Sage is nothing like the women I've dated before. Pink hair, tattoos, piercings. I know it'll burn my father's reputation to the ground when she and I are seen together. But it isn't enough. We need videos—dirty videos. The more we film these scenes, the more I like it. She wants me to degrade her, hurt her, violate her. And God help me, I want it too.But it's hardly fake anymore, and before long I don't recognize the Goode man I used to be.