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A Forbidden Kin: A Stepbrother Compilation - Romance novels & stories
Esther Dolapo
Content warning: This book contains explicit sexual content, a step-sibling taboo theme, age gap romance, and power dynamics. For adult readers, 18+ only. Part 1: Taken by my Stepbrother Mia comes home from college to find out that her mother has remarried. Damian, her new stepbrother, is silent, cold, and devastatingly handsome. She catches him watching her through his half-open door; neither of them looks away. And one night changes everything. Part 2: My Stepbrother's Punishment Ivy has spent all summer provoking her cold stepbrother, Maddox. She wanted his attention, and she got it. She stumbles home drunk at 3 AM, and she's met by her stepbrother waiting. His punishment is slow, devastating, and deliberate, and she doesn't want it to stop either. Part 3: My Stepbrother's Obsession Clara discovers her stepbrother Lucas has been keeping a secret folder of her photos for over a year. She confronts him, and he admits he can't stop. She's supposed to run, but instead she locks the bedroom door. Forbidden Kin: A stepbrother compilation, is a dark, explicit stepbrother romance compilation featuring steamy novellas with enemies to lovers, age gap, and dominant and possessive heroes.
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The Bride He Refused to Lose  - Romance novels & stories
Josephine
Lorrie Elmundo never imagined that saving her family would cost her freedom. Burdened by her father's crushing debts and desperate to protect her sick mother and younger brother, she accepts an offer that changes her life forever. Marry Lorenzo Dimitri. At thirty-four, Lorenzo is the feared head of the Dimitri Syndicate—a man whose name commands respect, fear, and absolute obedience. Cold, calculating, and devastatingly handsome, he agrees to a one-year marriage contract for reasons known only to him. He offers Lorrie wealth. He offers her protection. He offers her his family name. But he never offers love. Lorrie promises herself she will endure twelve months and walk away with her heart intact. She doesn't expect Lorenzo's possessiveness. She doesn't expect his jealousy whenever another man smiles at her. And she certainly doesn't expect the way his icy gray eyes soften when he thinks she isn't looking. Lorenzo Dimitri has spent his entire life believing love is a weakness. Until the woman he bought becomes the only person he cannot afford to lose. And when enemies threaten to take her away, Lorenzo is willing to burn down empires, betray allies, and kneel before the woman he once considered nothing more than a contract bride.
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797
Between Lust and Power - Romance novels & stories
Deja
Sienna moved to the city seeking freedom, passion, and a life far from the quiet predictability of her past. Bold, fearless, and unafraid to chase what she wants, she never expected the city to test her in ways she couldn’t imagine. Lucian is everything she should avoid: dangerous, magnetic, and untouchable. At twenty-six, he holds power over the city, a man who commands attention without asking for it. But when he crosses paths with Sienna, the rules that govern his world begin to crumble. Desire ignites between them, a tension neither can deny, and secrets begin to pull them closer into a web of obsession, lust, and power. Every glance, every brush of hands, feels electric. Every choice carries risk. And in a city where danger lurks in shadowed alleyways and luxury hides betrayal, Sienna and Lucian must navigate a fragile line between control and surrender, between passion and peril. As their connection deepens, Sienna realizes that surrendering to desire comes at a price — one that may consume them both. In a world fueled by power, obsession, and secrets, there is no turning back from what burns between them.
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Sinful Confessions - Romance novels & stories
Spiffy
18+ | Mature Content Not every desire is meant to be confessed. Some begin with a glance. Some with a secret. Some with a single decision that can never be taken back. Behind closed doors, people become the versions of themselves they hide from the world. A forbidden attraction between two people who should never cross the line. A secret affair that starts as a game and slowly becomes an obsession. A dangerous man who discovers the one woman capable of making him want something other than power. A harmless crush that turns into something neither of them can resist. There are bosses and employees. Professors and students. Lovers, strangers, friends, enemies—and people who know exactly how wrong their desires are yet choose to indulge them anyway. Some will fall in love. Some will fall apart. And some will discover that the most dangerous thing about temptation is how good it feels to stop resisting. Every confession hides a secret. Every secret carries a temptation. And every temptation comes with a price. Enter if you dare. But remember— these are sins meant to be read behind closed doors.
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Hearts of the Fallen Empire - Romance novels & stories
El
Seven years ago, Seraphina Vale lost her father in what the authorities called a tragic accident. Refusing to believe the official story, she dedicates her life to uncovering the truth behind his death. Her investigation leads her to one name: Damian Blackwood, the cold and powerful billionaire CEO of Blackwood Holdings. Determined to expose him, Seraphina infiltrates his company under a false identity. But the closer she gets to her supposed enemy, the more she discovers that Damian is not the monster she imagined. Behind his ruthless reputation lies a man haunted by secrets, betrayal, and a past as painful as her own. As hidden conspiracies unravel and dangerous enemies emerge from the shadows, hatred slowly transforms into something neither of them expected. Torn between revenge and love, Seraphina must decide whether to destroy the man she once blamed for everything or trust him with her heart.
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Falling For The Biker: The Vice President’s Girl - Romance novels & stories
Lily S. W
“Do you feel that, Wren? That pull between us?” His eyes darken, flicking to my mouth. “It’s wrong. Your brother would slit my throat for even standing this close. But tell me, little bird—” his breath ghosts against my skin, “—are you trembling because you hate me… or because you’ve wanted this as much as I have?” >>> Wren thought she’d left the chaos of New Orleans behind; the club life, the blood-soaked loyalty, the men who lived and died by their kuttes. Seattle gave her everything she could ever want—freedom, love, a future. But one betrayal sends it all crashing down. Dragged back home by tragedy, Wren finds herself under the watchful eye of Ezra Jax, the vice president of the Raven Reapers MC, and her brother’s best friend. He’s infuriating, dangerous, and far too tempting. But the deeper she’s pulled into his world, the more she realizes that nothing about her past or Ezra, is what she thought. Yet in the chaos of gang wars, debts, and betrayals, he’s the one who never leaves her side. The more she fights him, the harder she falls. And the more he pushes her away, the more dangerous his pull becomes. Because in this world, love isn’t sweet. It’s brutal, bloody, and bound to break them both. When loyalty is everything and love can cost your life, will Wren risk her heart on the one man she was never meant to love?
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Sword of blood  - Romance novels & stories
_Bed_Of_Roses
Marina had spent her life clawing against poverty, illness, and desperation. With her mother and brother gravely unwell and her family barely surviving, she makes a dangerous choice. To become a royal consort. Trading her body and freedom for the power to save the people she loves. It is not romance she seeks, but leverage. King Xanthanius was murdered by betrayal and brought back from the dead by a single, fatal error made during his killing. Immortal but incomplete, half of his life force was stolen, leaving his resurrection imperfect and his existence unstable. Determined to reclaim what was taken, he rules with calculated cruelty and a singular obsession. Restoring his immortality at any cost. When Marina enters his court as a consort, Xanthanius initially sees her as nothing more than a crowd to his space then a disposable pawn, useful for navigating political traps and accomplishing delicate tasks beneath a King’s notice. But Marina is not as expendable as he assumes. Her presence is an untold key to the missing half of his immortality. She is tied to the very power Xanthanius needs to survive. Bound by mutual exploitation, desire, and distrust, Marina and Xanthanius use each other to pursue their own ends until ambition blurs into intimacy and manipulation gives way to something far more dangerous. Because falling in love with Marina may cost Xanthanius the immortality he’s willing to kill for and Marina must decide whether saving her family is worth destroying the man she’s come to care for. #romantasy #darkromance #mistress #ruthlessking #steamy
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Lust Under Lies. she want more  - Romance novels & stories
Jovial chirpy
At the moment, my dick was gracefully ready start working with her pussy, she felt a little be shy, but when I rubbed onto her and dipped two fingers in it, my shyness was replaced with intense pleasure, fuck it felt too good to ignore. “Ahhh,” she moaned, as i slipped the third finger into her pussy. “I will ensure you come for me six times before calling it a day,” I said, huskily. came to my front, while he kept fingering her pussy, mercilessly. I forcefully pushed my hard cock into her mouth, till it touched the back of my throat. “Suck it,” i instructed and without thinking, she started sucking my cock, while I fingered from behind. The pleasure was intense, her legs began to shake, and she couldn't suck any further, she just wanted to moan, but my cock prevented her. When i noticed she couldn't suck my cock any further, I started fucking her mouth, while my fingers fucked her asshole. “You have a fucking nice ass, and I would enjoy fucking it,” I grunted, pressing his fingers in my pussy. Soon, she was coming all over the place, and my eyes had already rolled back, but that didn't make me stop fingering or mouth fucking me. I fucked her mouth till my come fills them. “Drink it,” I instructed and in one swallow my cum was down her throat and to be honest…. She want more? As she shakes with pleasure, her moan turns deep, and she whispers, “She wants more”—a need that will break everything apart. will this forbidden ecstasy unravel their secrets or seal their fate?
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Taming Mr. Wolfe - Romance novels & stories
Marieè
He’s rich, reckless, and dangerously charming. She’s the maid who was never supposed to matter. Zara Blake never imagined she’d end up scrubbing floors in the infamous Wolfe estate. With a scholarship to maintain and no time for distractions, the last thing she needs is Damien Wolfe—the arrogant, tattooed billionaire who treats maids like playthings, fixating on her. But Damien isn’t used to being told no. And Zara’s sharp tongue and quiet fire only make him crave her more. As boundaries blur and tension ignites, secrets from the past start creeping back, along with old lovers, cruel staff, and a father who controls everything with a cold smile. He wants her obedience. She wants her freedom. But what happens when desire starts to feel like something deeper? And what if loving Damien Wolfe means losing herself in the process? A slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers romance filled with scandal, jealousy, forbidden kisses, and the kind of love that could either ruin or redeem them both.
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Sold To The Billionaire (English) - Romance novels & stories
Hiraya_23
"Your gem is worth a billion, Eleanor. Better pay off that worth." Eleanor, a simple young woman who unexpectedly ended up in an auction, and she is — Sold To The Billionaire."
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Dirty Stepbrother - Romance novels & stories
Jane Melody
Sebastian's POV I've been watching my stepbrother since the wedding. He doesn't know. He thinks I'm cold. Distant. A rich asshole who doesn't care. He's right about the cold part. My father made sure of that. But when I see his manager grab him by the collar, when he accidentally sends me a shirtless photo meant for the girl who's been laughing at him behind his back — something in me cracks. I protect him because I have to. I want him because I'm weak. And when my father starts circling Jae like prey, when I find out someone wants him dead and others just want him broken, I have to choose. My family. Or the first person who ever made me understand what love means. Touching him would be a sin. Letting him die would be worse. Jae's POV In my world, you either survive alone or you don't survive at all. My manager beats me. My girlfriend laughs at me online. My stepfather wants me on a stripper pole. Then my stepbrother — cold, gorgeous, untouchable Sebastian — tells me he wants to protect me. He says he'll make me forget everything she did. But his father is obsessed with me. Someone is trying to kill me. And three years ago, my own father died in a bar that belongs to their family. Falling for Sebastian would be dangerous. Letting him go would be suicide. But how do I trust a man who was ice yesterday and fire today? How do I know the hand pulling me out of the dark isn't the same one that buried my father?
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The Single Dad Next Door Loves Me - Romance novels & stories
Author
When Mia Blake arrives in Vermont for a peaceful Christmas holiday escape, she expects quiet mornings and time away from her chaotic life. Instead, she ends up stranded in a blizzard with no power, no phone signal, and no place to stay. Her rescue comes in the form of Ethan Carter, a rugged single dad living in the secluded cabin next door, and his sweet five-year-old daughter, Lily. Forced to share a roof with them while the storm rages, Mia soon discovers that the handsome dad is carrying wounds far deeper than the snow can cover. Their unexpected chemistry heats into stolen glances, slow-burn touches, and nights where the tension grows too thick to ignore. But buried secrets, dangerous shadows from Ethan’s past, and a twist that threatens their fragile bond force Mia to choose: run back to her old life, or stay and fight for a love she never saw coming.
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FORBIDDEN AFFAIR WITH THE BIKER I CAN'T HAVE   - Romance novels & stories
Janice Mark
He pinned me against the wall. His voice, a low growl in my ear. “You’re trembling, little bird. Fear? Or something else?” His hand burns against my skin. “Your brother would kill me for this... but look me in the eye. Tell me you don’t want me. Tell me you weren’t wet the moment I touched you.” At twenty-one, Elara Stark thought she’d finally escaped the Vipers’ world of blood and leather. Six years later, after her father's murder and her fiancé's betrayal, she's back, only to be trapped under the watch of her brother's Enforcer, Knox. Knox has been secretly obsessed with Elara for years. The girl he once knew is gone, now stands a woman, broken and vulnerable in a way that awakens something dark and possessive in him. He is everything that goes against the moral core and peaceful life she craves, and she knows he's dangerous, but she simply can't resist the temptation. But there's a catch– a rule, no romantic relationship with a Viper or Vipers' families, failure to abide means instant death for the club member. When Elara's pain forces them into a forbidden kiss, the rule doesn't stop them. Will this crushing secret be the final thing to destroy them both? Read to find out what happens when you crave the one thing that will end you.
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That Night With The Billionaire  - Romance novels & stories
Andrvi-
Janine’s plan was simple: just one night. One night to earn enough money to ease the crushing weight of her mother’s medical bills and secure her brother’s future. She had no intention of staying. This job—this world—was a desperate detour, not a new path.But the moment she stepped into that room and locked eyes with the man sitting like royalty in the shadows, everything shifted.He wasn’t just any client.He was Theo Lucas Guevara III, the man she had only seen from afar—on TV screens, in headlines, in the hushed gossip of women who dreamed beyond their means. Powerful, untouchable, and dangerously magnetic.She thought he would take what he wanted and leave.But to her surprise, the billionaire didn’t just want one night.He wanted her.And he was willing to pay any price to keep her.
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TAMING MR. WHITMORE: THE CEO FROM HELL. - Romance novels & stories
SHINING
Content Warning: If you can't handle intense chemistry, explicit heat, and a little consensual kink that leaves you breathless, this book isn't for you. You've been warned. *** Harper Sullivan has spent her entire life putting everyone else first. After losing her parents, she sacrificed her own dreams to raise her younger sister. Fresh out of college, she gives herself one week in Las Vegas with no responsibilities, no expectations, and no regrets. Then she meets Hudson Whitmore. Billionaire CEO. Genius inventor. A man addicted to control. Harper doesn't know his name, doesn't care about his money, and refuses to be intimidated by the man everyone else fears. For seven unforgettable days, they live by one rule: No names. No promises. No future. Just fun and exploring the world of pleasure. When Hudson asks for more, Harper disappears before sunrise. Months later, she walks into Whitmore Robotics chasing the career she's fought for, only to discover the stranger she left behind is now her boss. Hudson remembers every touch, every rule they broke and worse, the emptiness he felt when she disappeared and how he couldn't get her off his mind. Now the woman who escaped his control is the only one capable of undoing it. As desire collides with ambition, their battle for power becomes impossible to separate from the growing trust and passion between them. Because some people are impossible to command. Some desires refuse to be denied. And some women were never meant to be controlled. They were meant to be chosen, pleasured, and surrendered to.
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Babysitting The CEO's Daughter  - Romance novels & stories
Oluwayemisi
For four years, Nicole Harrington loved her billionaire CEO from a distance — quietly, hopelessly, and completely in secret. Then he asked her to move in. Not as his lover. As his daughter's nanny. What should have been simple became impossible the moment his little girl took her hand and refused to let go — and the moment he touched her like she was the only thing in the room worth wanting. He made the rules clear. No feelings. No strings. No future. Nicole knows better than to break them. But some secrets don't wait for permission to come out. And the one buried between them could change everything — or destroy it all.
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Addicted to Roseanne {GL} - Romance novels & stories
Loe_ells
Blurb Elle has always been the tough girl next to her best friend Roseanne, the sweet one with perfect curves that make heads turn. In their last year of high school, Elle helps Roseanne take nude photos for her boyfriend Jake, but seeing Roseanne's bare tits sparks a fire in Elle that she can't put out. Her flag turns rainbow, and her mind fills with filthy dreams of pinning Roseanne down, tasting her wet folds, and making her scream in pleasure. But Jake stands in the way, a rich jerk who cheats and hurts Roseanne. Elle blackmails him to break up, but that just starts a chain of dark events. Roseanne, heartbroken, leans on Elle for comfort, leading to stolen kisses and heated touches that cross lines. Elle's obsession grows, turning her into a hunter who watches Roseanne sleep, steals her panties, and plans ways to own her fully.
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UNHOLY OBSESSIONS  - Romance novels & stories
MIRAD
This collection is straight-up depraved. Expect rough breeding, degrading dirty talk, public humiliation, brutal domination, reluctant-to-ravenous submission, creampie obsession, and group violations that leave characters addicted and dripping.   No safe spaces. No regrets until morning. Just raw, pulsing, dripping sin in the places you’re most likely to get caught.   Once these pages grab you, resistance is pointless.
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My Fake Boyfriend Is My Enemy Hockey Captain  - Romance novels & stories
EmberQuill Joyce
I hated Kane Ravenwood before I ever spoke to him. The ruthless captain of the Ravens Hockey Team ruined my brother’s career and turned our family into campus gossip. Everyone worships him like a king, but I know the monster beneath the crown. Arrogant. Violent. Untouchable. So when he suddenly asks me to fake date him to save his reputation after a scandal, I should’ve said no. Instead, I made a deal with the devil. Now he’s everywhere. Touching me. Watching me. Controlling who talks to me. Calling me like he already owns me. The worst part? The fake relationship doesn’t feel fake anymore. Because behind his cruel smirk and bloodstained knuckles is a broken boy hiding dangerous secrets… secrets that somehow pull me closer instead of pushing me away. But Kane has enemies. And when his obsession with me turns violent, I realize something terrifying: I’m no longer pretending to be the hockey captain’s girlfriend. I’ve become his weakness. And he’ll destroy anyone who tries to take me away.
616
Fated to the war general  - Romance novels & stories
Yime
Slave to her pack, Delilah Hunt has suffered the worst betrayal from those she considered family. Turning from a Sentinel to a wolfless member of the pack, she has lost all hope. Not until she met General Kane, the executioner. Kane lost all empathy and developed a stony heart years ago when his birth mother was banished by his father. He never bothered to search for his mate, refusing to love or be loved by anyone. He lived closed off from the rest of the world except a few of his pack members. But an encounter with Delilah Hunt, one of his many prisoners, sets off something in him. For how long would he be able to resist their bond?
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