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One night of reckless passion One night of sinful encounter One night of a steamy adventure. This was all Sabine said to herself as she walked into the popular sex club in her city with a masked identity as she gave herself away to a mysterious man for the night. What she doesn't know? This man is no ordinary man, he is the king of the Italian crime syndicate and America's infamous murderer. It was supposed to be a night of sinful escape ,of reckless pleasure but she has slept with Dominic Vitello, the man her father made the mistake of crossing. Now Dominic does not want revenge,he demands it and he has come to take it in the form of the one person he cannot seem to forget, the daughter of the police that led bus arrest, Sabine. Caught between two worlds, Sabine cannot help but feel for the one man she is supposed to hate with all her heart. He is diagnosed as a sociopath, someone who is incapable of human emotions except rage but for some reason, the dark haired beauty he has captive in his mansion has him spiralling as emotions hit him, something his doctor said could never happen. In the house she is held captive in, Sabine discovers a lot of secrets about her past- the police officer is not her father, and draws closer to the man that holds her captive, finding freedom in his toxic embrace.

“I don’t share what’s mine, Dove,” he warned. “And who said I’m yours?” Even as I was rejecting the notion of 'belonging' to another person, heat stole my body and mind in the predatorial claim, with the dark warning of the stranger's body and eyes. “You,” a dark and still warm grin steals his gorgeous features as every inch of me rose to his hands, silently begging for his continued attention....“You were made for me Dove and I want you to be mine this week..... Forget the cheating ex on a once in a lifetime vacation to the keys..... Ellie has no idea what fate, or her childhood friend have in store. Find out in Part One of DJ and Ellie's Second Chance BDSM Romance.

I came to Hawaii chasing sun, surf, and freedom. Instead, I woke up drugged, locked in a cage, and halfway across the world. They said I was payment for a debt I never owed. They called me a gift for Valiente Cárdenas, Mexico’s most ruthless cartel king. He never asked for me. He didn’t want me. But the moment I fought back, I caught his dangerous attention… and sealed my fate. I should be plotting escape every second his gaze burns into me. Yet every time he calls me “Little Red,” my body betrays me. The most terrifying truth? Part of me is already forgetting why I ever wanted to run. “Why do you always call me that?” I whispered. He grinned, fingers twisting in my soft curls. “Because you turn bright red every time you hear the word ‘fuck.’” ☾⋆⁺₊✧✧✧✧✧₊⁺⋆☽ ⚠️ TRIGGER WARNING ⚠️ This is a dark romance with extreme, explicit, and disturbing content. It explores intense power imbalances, obsession, and taboo fantasies. It is not a representation of healthy relationships or real-life consent. The story contains or leads into: * Abduction/kidnapping. * Prolonged captivity and imprisonment. * Psychological manipulation and gaslighting. * Extreme dominance and submission. * Bondage and restraint (ropes, chains, collars, leashes) * Impact play (spanking, flogging, whipping) * Forced voyeurism via mirrors. * Orgasm control/denial/edging. * Rough and graphic sexual content (including oral, anal, and more) * Trauma, fear, helplessness. * Obsessive/possessive behavior. * Revenge-driven hatred. * Family betrayal, and mild paranormal elements (ghostly whispers and apparitions). This is fiction for adults who enjoy dark, taboo fantasies. Real-life BDSM requires safe, sane, consensual practices with safewords and aftercare—none of which are consistently present here. If any of these themes are triggering, please skip this book. Your mental health comes first. xoxo, SarahBlythe 🖤

In a high-stakes game of kidnapping and manipulation, Bella, the daughter of a powerful billionaire, must outsmart her captor, Mat, and escape his clutches. As the tensions rise, Bella discovers a hidden side to Mat, but remains determined to break free and reunite with her family. With each passing moment, Bella's courage and resourcefulness grow, fueling her audacious plan for liberation. Will she overcome the odds and find her way back to safety, or will the darkness of her captivity consume her? What would happen, when she falls in love with her captor? Find out more about the book below.

Synopsis: Trapped in His Dangerous Love Nyla’s life changes the moment she becomes the pawn in a powerful pack’s scheme. Dominic Barrick, a strong and commanding wolf, is forced to marry her not for love, but because of his stepmother Margaret and the ambitions of his family. Margaret is ruthless, willing to manipulate and destroy lives to secure Dominic’s position as Alpha, leaving Nyla with no say in her own future. Caught in a loveless arrangement, Nyla struggles to maintain her dignity and independence while being thrust into a world of rigid rules, family politics, and high expectations. Her heart is already tied to Eric, a loyal friend who cares for her, but the union with Dominic traps her in obligations she cannot ignore. Dominic, though imposing, is not heartless; he cannot easily ignore his conscience as he is pulled between duty, his father’s expectations, and Margaret’s controlling influence. As Nyla learns the depth of Margaret’s cruelty and the weakness hidden within Dominic’s family, she begins to understand just how dangerous her new life truly is. She is treated as a tool rather than a person, yet she refuses to lose herself. At the same time, Dominic’s internal conflict slowly creates an unspoken tension between them, turning their forced marriage into something far more complicated than either expected. Trapped in His Dangerous Love is a story of manipulation, family betrayal, and forbidden attraction. It follows Nyla’s journey through control, power, and unwanted obligation as she fights to protect her identity and survive in a world that constantly tries to own her. In a place where loyalty and desire collide, Nyla must decide whether love, survival, or defiance will ultimately shape her fate.

I was sold for only five hundred thousand dollars. In a single night, I lost my home, my freedom and the man I thought I loved. I never imagined the stepmother who raised me would betray me so cruelly—or that my life would be handed over to the coldest, most dangerous man in New York. Damien Hawthorne. Former special forces commander. Billionaire. A man carved from scars and darkness. His presence alone terrifies people. His heart is colder than ice. Broken. Damaged. Cruel to the world around him… and seemingly to me most of all. A contract marriage. An unbreakable agreement. One shared bedroom. And rules that cannot be broken. Every day, I endure his suffocating coldness. Every night, I catch glimpses of the scars he hides… and the pain he refuses to confess. I hated him. Resented him. Tried to escape him. But no matter how hard I fought it, my heart began betraying me for the man I was forced to marry. What I never expected… was for him to start feeling the same way. Slowly. Reluctantly. Dangerously. So can a marriage built on a transaction turn into the deepest kind of love? Or will falling for the beast become the greatest mistake of my life?