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Monday, December 3, 2018

Read an excerpt from Bound Beauty by Jennifer Silverwood


On Tour with Prism Book Tours

Welcome to the blog tour for Bound Beauty by Jennifer Silverwood! Today I'm sharing an exclusive excerpt with you to enjoy. You can also check out the rest of the series, plus follow the book tour for more fun with the book. And then there's a great giveaway at the end for you to enter!


Bound Beauty


(A Wylder Tale #3)
By Jennifer Silverwood
YA Dark Fantasy
Paperback & ebook
December 21st 2018


Beware the bond between blood and beasts...

Vynasha has united the warring human and forgotten clans of Wylderland, claiming her majik and power as curse breaker. Her brother, Ceddrych keeps their nephew safely hidden away while Vynasha and her new allies fight against the feral beasts roaming their borders.

Meanwhile, her friendship with the Iceveins family deepens, unveiling a love she never expected. But her majik is still bound to the cursed prince she left behind and he isn't done fighting for her soul.

Darker forces walk in the forests, all drawn to Vynasha's light and the shade of a corrupt Enchantress haunts her waking dreams. A war is about to begin, between the forgotten people of Wylderland and the evil power of Bitterhelm.

Prophecy and Forgotten unite in the epic third chapter of the Wylder Tales Series, a gothic re-telling of Beauty and the Beast.

The Wylder Tales Series
Craving Beauty (Vol. 1)
Wolfsbane's Daughter (Vol. 1.5)
Scarred Beauty (Vol. 2)
Bound Beauty (Vol. 3)

Read an excerpt:
No longer did Vynasha mourn thoughts of Whistleande Village and the cabin she built over her family’s ashes. Home had been her nephew’s strained heartbeat against her ears and winter looming like Death over them, whispering, “Give him to me. You cannot hide forever.” 
Erythea’s sigh interrupted Vynasha’s darker thoughts. The girl was always chattering about every thought which entered her head. “I’ve never seen spring, did you know?” 
Vynasha blinked and for a moment, saw the valley of Whistleande, carpets of fuchsia heather and sage grass. 
Thea touched stray branches, infusing blue tendrils of energy into the sleeping buds. “My majik is tied to the earth like Mother’s. It wants to end this winter and let things grow.” She glanced over her shoulder at Vynasha with a crooked smile. “Did you know the last true spring hasn’t come in an age?” 
Vynasha pressed her claws into her palms. “Since the curse,” she whispered. Her voice held a rasp she couldn’t shake, ever since the fire. Not even her transformation under the curse could hide what she was before. 
Murderer. Monster. 
“Are you alright?” Erythea reached back to grab Vynasha’s hand, concern in her gaze. Eyes too old for so young a face. 
Vynasha nodded, though her attempted smile fell false. 
Thea squeezed Vynasha’s hand. “We practiced too long today. Come, Grandmother’s stew will make it better.” She leaned in until her shoulder brushed Vynasha’s arm and teased, “The twins say the pack should return for the festival soon.” 
Vynasha couldn’t help but tense at what her young friend didn’t say. 
Baalor. 
She hadn’t seen him in three moons, not since she agreed to stay and live with his family and leave her nephew with Ceddrych. 
She couldn’t think about Ceddrych, not now as they entered the paths taking them behind painted houses and torchlights. The fires never went out, no matter the cold or lack of fuel. The mirror folk saw to that, Vynasha had learned. There was much more to the relationship between guardian and mirror folk than she had once imagined. And still more they hadn’t explained. 
But this was for another night, when the promise of Baalor’s return and Grandmother’s stew weren’t looming before her. Tonight she would not be a curse breaker, and she would not dream dreams and she would learn to be happy.


Other Books in the Series

Grab the first book, Craving Beauty, for FREE! You can find your preferred format here. Or grab the compilation of volumes 1, 1.5, and 2 on Amazon.

About the Author

Jennifer Silverwood was raised deep in the heart of Texas and has been spinning yarns a mile high since childhood. In her spare time she reads and writes and tries to sustain her wanderlust, whether it’s the Carpathian Mountains in Transylvania, the highlands of Ecuador or a road trip to the next town. Always on the lookout for her next adventure, in print or reality, she dreams of one day proving to the masses that everything really is better in Texas. She is the author of two series—Heaven's Edge and Wylder Tales—and the stand-alone titles Stay and Silver Hollow.



Tour Schedule

December 3rd:
Launch
Books to Light Your Fire
Mythical Books
J.L. Mbewe
December 4th:
Rockin' Book Reviews
Wishful Endings
Locks, Hooks and Books
December 5th:
Colorimetry
Declarations of a Fangirl
December 6th:
Reading On The Edge
Book Butterfly in Dreamland
Bookworm Lisa
December 7th:
We Write Fantasy
Nicole's Book Musings
December 8th:
Grand Finale

Tour Giveaway


PRIZE PACK #1: Print copies of Wylder Tales Vol 1-2 along with a "Gothic fairytale" themed basket. (US only.)
PRIZE PACK #2: $10 Amazon eGift Card and winner's choice of two of the author's ebooks (if a novella series is pickes, i.e. Heaven's Edge, then all three novellas will be included). (Open internationally.)

Ends December 12, 2018

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Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Get your exclusive free copy of Scarred Hearts by Ginger Talbot

Get your exclusive copy of "Scarred Hearts", a standalone novelette only available to Ginger Talbot's subscribers.

 

Her heroes are Alpha-holes. Her heroines can stare into the heart of darkness and emerge...not unscathed, but stronger in the broken places. Her writing can be intense in places, with scenes which might be triggering for some people. 

But I can promise a unique journey of equal parts pain and passion, no infidelity, and always a happy ending! For contests, freebies, and news of my latest releases, sign up below!

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Ginger Talbot is a fan of dark chocolate, dark romance, and talking about herself in the third person. She's a restlesssoul who's wandered from coast to coast, and can generally be found in the local bookstore coffeeshop, flipping through the pages of a romance or thriller, and overindulging in lattes. She majored in journalism and, in days of yore, worked as a newspaper reporter covering cops and courts, and then went on to work as a patient care tech in an emergency room. She's also done stints as the world's worst secretary and a mediocre cocktail waitress. Now she sits around all day making up stories about sexy, dominant Alpha-holes and the smart-mouthed, sassy women who love to hate to love them.



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Thursday, January 12, 2017

Read an excerpt from Set Me Free by M.R Leahy




Title: Set Me Free
Series: Free #1
Author: M.R. Leahy
Genre: Dark Romance
Release Date: January 9, 2017



Blurb

Set Me Free is a dark romance.
I do not advise anyone who is sensitive to certain subjects or sexual situations to read it as it does contain certain situations.

Set Me Free 

Torn and betrayed by her family, Emmalyn is taken and forced to live with her mother and stepfather, who happens to be the leader of one of the biggest sex trafficking rings around.

Thrown into a world of sex and slavery, Emmalyn is roomed with Kodah. A hot-headed boy, whose only weakness is her.

Both lost and tortured in this endless hell, they cling to the hope that one day they will make it out, that one day they will be set free.





Purchase Links

AMAZON US / UK / CA / AU



Excerpt

Copyright to M.R. Leahy 2016
(Subject to Change)

I know I shouldn’t feel this comfortable in a stranger’s arms, but for some reason, I can’t help it. He looks at me like I hold the light to his darkness, like I’m a treasure.

Lying my head back down on the pillow, we continue to stare at each other, his hands running up and down my back in soothing motions. I’m not sure how long we stayed like that before he finally spoke, his voice breaking the silence for the first time.

“What’s your name?” he asks, his voice soft, barely above a whisper

“Emmalyn.”

“Emmalyn.” The way he whispers my name sends shivers across my body.

“What’s your name?” I ask, my voice small and shy.

“Kodah.”

Silence follows as we lie there. I think he has fallen asleep when his hand caresses my face. Opening his mouth, Kodah says the very thing to give me hope, to give me a fighting chance, and steals my heart while sealing our fate. “I’m going to get us out of here, Emmy, and when I do, I’m going to keep you.”



Author Bio


M.R. Leahy was born in Amarillo, TX, where she was briefly raised before moving to a small Island in the middle of the Puget Sound called Whidbey Island. Growing up she lived with her mom and younger sister and a few cousins scattered close by.

As soon as she could, M.R. Leahy left the small island to get a feel for what the world had in store. After jumping around a few places, she landed in beautiful Wilmington, NC where she not only met the love of her life but became pregnant with her first child. Not long after finding out about the life they created they married and moved to San Diego, CA so they could be closer to family and start the beginning to their forever.

M.R. Leahy now has two beautiful boys and is living life to the fullest, not taking anything for granted. She now spends her time being a stay at home mom. When she's not making lunches and kissing booboos, you can find her nose deep in a book getting lost in the many different worlds authors provide, or writing and creating different stories of her own.

M.R. Leahy writes dark romances but also has her hands in contemporary romance and romantic comedy. Her possibilities are endless.



Author Links

Tuesday, January 10, 2017

#ReleaseBlitz Wicked Bride Games (Indecent Games Book 1) by Clarissa Wild




Title: Wicked Bride GamesSeries: Indecent Games #1

Author: Clarissa Wild

Genre: Dark Erotic Suspense
Release Date: January 10, 2017



Blurb

Fifty million dollars for three weeks of your life in the hands of a total stranger. Would you do it?

When Naomi Lee finds herself out of a job and out of the money she needs to pay her father’s medical bills, she receives an anonymous letter, containing an offer she can’t refuse.

Max Marino, a wealthy businessman, wants her and he’ll pay any price. 

Three weeks of her time, no holds-barred, in exchange for fifty million dollars. 
With no other means to pay her bills, Naomi has no choice but to accept. 

However, Naomi isn’t the only one who signs the contract.
And Max isn’t alone in his deal.

Three brothers …
Nine girls …
All competing for the ultimate prize … marriage.

Let the games begin.
 

WARNING: contains explicit situations, graphic violence, and other disturbing content some readers may find offensive.






Purchase Links






Trailer




Excerpt

Her hands are trying to grasp me to roll me over again and get her on top, but I’m not letting her get close. Instead, I pin her to the floor and fuck her even harder. She opens her legs even farther and moans when I take her nipple between my teeth and tug.

I know she likes what I do … but she can’t help always trying to be at the top.

It’s what we do.

Who we are.

Fighters.

Winners.

Conquerors.

And in each other, we’ve found our match.

Her hand reaches between her legs, and she furiously starts masturbating as I fuck her pussy raw. She’s so tight and wet that I lose control, and I close my eyes for just a second to enjoy the sensations.

Only to find me rolling around again and having her end up on top of me. She slams me down on the floor and holds my hand down harder as she swivels around on my cock. She brings her blood-soaked finger to my mouth and makes me suck on it. One of my hands is free, and I use it to flick her clit, making her moan out loud.

A few seconds later, her eyes roll into the back of her head, and I can feel her muscles tighten all around me. Wetness coats my cock, and I come undone.

Howling, I come inside her, my seed pulsing deep into her pussy, just like it should.

She holds my hand in place over her clit, as if to signify that it belongs there. That she’s not only mine, but that I’m also hers.

Breathing heavily, she slowly falls down on top of me, my cock still inside her. She rests her head on my chest, and I listen to her breaths as she listens to my heart. I pet her hair, which is still slick from blood and sweat, and I wonder if this is the best sex I’ve had in my entire life.

“Is it over now?” she mutters suddenly.

I smile as she lifts her head with a curious look on her face. “Yes, it is … and you won.”

 


Coming Soon


#2 Dirty Wife Games: Hyun’s Story
Releases February 28, 2017

AMAZON US / UK
B&N / KOBO / iBOOKS
GOOGLE PLAY



Author Bio


Clarissa Wild is a New York Times & USA Today Bestselling author, best known for the dark Romance novel Mr. X. Her novels include the Fierce Series, the Delirious Series, Stalker Duology, Twenty-One (21), Ultimate Sin, VIKTOR, and Bad Teacher. She is also a writer of erotic romance such as the Blissful Series, The Billionaire's Bet series, and the Enflamed Series. She is an avid reader and writer of sexy stories about hot men and feisty women. Her other loves include her furry cat friend and learning about different cultures. In her free time she enjoys watching all sorts of movies, reading tons of books and cooking her favorite meals.



Author Links

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Monday, January 9, 2017

Set Me Free (Free Series Book 1) by M.R. Leahy




Title: Set Me FreeSeries: Free #1

Author: M.R. Leahy

Genre: Dark Romance
Release Date: January 9, 2017



Blurb

Set Me Free is a dark romance.
I do not advise anyone who is sensitive to certain subjects or sexual situations to read it as it does contain certain situations.

Set Me Free 

Torn and betrayed by her family, Emmalyn is taken and forced to live with her mother and stepfather, who happens to be the leader of one of the biggest sex trafficking rings around.

Thrown into a world of sex and slavery, Emmalyn is roomed with Kodah. A hot-headed boy, whose only weakness is her.

Both lost and tortured in this endless hell, they cling to the hope that one day they will make it out, that one day they will be set free.





Purchase Links

AMAZON US / UK / CA / AU



Excerpt

Copyright to M.R. Leahy 2016
(Subject to Change)

I know I shouldn’t feel this comfortable in a stranger’s arms, but for some reason, I can’t help it. He looks at me like I hold the light to his darkness, like I’m a treasure.

Lying my head back down on the pillow, we continue to stare at each other, his hands running up and down my back in soothing motions. I’m not sure how long we stayed like that before he finally spoke, his voice breaking the silence for the first time.

“What’s your name?” he asks, his voice soft, barely above a whisper.

“Emmalyn.”

“Emmalyn.” The way he whispers my name sends shivers across my body

“What’s your name?” I ask, my voice small and shy.

“Kodah.”

Silence follows as we lie there. I think he has fallen asleep when his hand caresses my face. Opening his mouth, Kodah says the very thing to give me hope, to give me a fighting chance, and steals my heart while sealing our fate. “I’m going to get us out of here, Emmy, and when I do, I’m going to keep you.”



Author Bio


M.R. Leahy was born in Amarillo, TX, where she was briefly raised before moving to a small Island in the middle of the Puget Sound called Whidbey Island. Growing up she lived with her mom and younger sister and a few cousins scattered close by.

As soon as she could, M.R. Leahy left the small island to get a feel for what the world had in store. After jumping around a few places, she landed in beautiful Wilmington, NC where she not only met the love of her life but became pregnant with her first child. Not long after finding out about the life they created they married and moved to San Diego, CA so they could be closer to family and start the beginning to their forever.

M.R. Leahy now has two beautiful boys and is living life to the fullest, not taking anything for granted. She now spends her time being a stay at home mom. When she's not making lunches and kissing booboos, you can find her nose deep in a book getting lost in the many different worlds authors provide, or writing and creating different stories of her own.

M.R. Leahy writes dark romances but also has her hands in contemporary romance and romantic comedy. Her possibilities are endless.



Author Links

Friday, October 14, 2016

His Brat (A Dark Romance) by Isabella Starling




His Brat


This brat is about to be taught a lesson.


MAX
She's off limits. The one girl I can't have. Of course, I don't know that when I see her for the first time and bury myself inside her.
But I'm marrying her mother... a loveless marriage that means nothing to either of us, but still means Lola Grace can't be mine.
I wouldn't be good for her, anyway. I play hard, and f*ck harder. I'd ruin a pretty young girl like her in mere hours.
But I just can't resist... Lola Grace is too damn sweet for me to give up.

LOLA GRACE
My life changes when Max River walks into it.
He complicates everything, making me regret ever setting eyes on his tall, inked and toned body.
But at the same time, I can't let go.
I know the rules.
No kissing.
Not touching.
No talking.
No f*cking.
And I'm about to break every one of them.

Full-length novel. Standalone, no cliffhanger. HEA guaranteed.



http://amzn.to/2dq126r

Friday, April 29, 2016

Read an excerpt from The Accidental Slave Part 1 by Elin Peer


The Accidental Slave


This is the first part of Aya's story. To get the second part of Aya's story for FREE visit www.elinpeer.com

What would you do if you had your morals tested, your values violated, and your boundaries broken? 

How many of your own rules would you break to survive in a world beyond your worst nightmare? 
And who would you become then? 

Young nurse, Aya Johansen, is working with refugees in a war zone when she is captured by fanatic religious warriors, fighting for their right to keep slaves and perform human sacrifices.

Their violence and brutality shocks her and her panic rises when she discovers the most terrifying man she's ever met has bought her as his personal sex slave.

Aya is determined to break free, even if it means pushing beyond the edge of her fear to find hidden resources of mental strength. If her only chance of escape is to navigate a forbidden attraction to a man fighting on the wrong side of the war - then she'll take it.

This is the first part in Aya's story.
Get the second part FREE on elinpeer.com
Aya's story is broken into 3 parts of around 40,000 words each, all available now. 


The Slave series consists of separate, but intertwined, stories.You could read them out of order, but for the best reading experience and to avoid spoilers, this is the recommended order to read them in. 

The Accidental Slave (Aya’s story)
The Healing Slave (Sybina’s story) Release April, 2016
Never a Slave (Sofia’s story) Release May 2016
The Feisty Slave (Uma’s story) Release June 2016
King of Slaves (Jenna's story) Release August 2016

This series is intended for mature readers only as it contains graphical language and sexual scenes of violent nature. All characters are fictional and any likeness to a living person or organization is coincidental.

Read an excerpt:
“Here, eat something.” Kato pushed a bowl of rice into her hands.

Aya shook her head. Just the thought of the kitchen it came from made her lose her appetite.

“Eat,” he ordered impatiently. 
She raised her head to look at him. He was standing in front of her, clearly frustrated that she wouldn’t eat, and part of her took joy in this last piece of control that was hers.

“I’m. Not. Hungry,” she said slowly and firmly.

“Eat the fucking rice, Aya.” Kato bent down over her, making her pull back in her chair.

“No!” she insisted, hoping it sounded braver than she felt. 
He narrowed his eyes. “Do you want me to force you to eat?”

Aya summoning all her inner strength and rose to her feet, making Kato pull back just enough to give her room to stand. “I said no." She told him with a cold stare. 
Once again they were standing in close proximity with eyes locked. The vibrations between them were loaded, and no matter how much she hated it, there was a primal sexual desire for him. Instinctively Aya knew she couldn’t afford to back down now. This was a power struggle that would set a precedent between her and Kato, and she refused to submit to his will.

They didn’t move an inch until Kato placed his hands on her hips and pulled her closer while letting his glance slide down to her mouth. 
Aya reacted instinctively and shoved the bowl of rice she was still holding into his chest while snarling: “Don’t even think about it.”

Kato stiffened but didn’t pull away from her. With eyes searching hers, he let his warm hands wander higher on her body.

She tried to take a step back but the chair was behind her. 
“Don’t tell me you don’t feel it too?” he murmured in a low seductive voice. 
“Get your hands off me,” Aya growled, angry at herself for feeling so aroused by him and determined to never show him.

With a quick movement he tucked her close again. “I’ll back off if you eat the rice, Aya.” 
“Eat the bloody rice yourself. I’m not hungry.” She looked away but Kato leaned in again and this time he bit her earlobe gently. “What will it be? Me or the rice?”

Neither! her inner warrior shouted, internally flipping a finger at Kato, but his gentle bites were moving down her neck, starting a series of fires inside her.

With Jonul she had fought physically but with Kato it was different. She wasn’t afraid of him, and her fight was more with herself than him. Of all the men in the world, why did the one man with a direct link to her libido have to be a Masi warrior?


http://amzn.to/243rd8u




About Elin Peer



Elin doesn't see herself as particularly adventurous, and yet she loves to travel and experience the world. She gets terribly seasick and can tell you about motion sickness from riding an elephant through an Asian jungle, a camel across the Sahara desert, a ship down the Nile in Egypt, a boat to Alaska, or a helicopter flying over Greenland.

She can testify that the most interesting people aren't always kings, queens, presidents, and celebrities, because she has met many of them in person.
After traveling the world and living in different countries, Elin is currently residing in the US with her husband, daughters, and her black Labrador that follows her everywhere.

What's special about her? Not much if you ask her, but people who know her say that she has a special gift – she's the kind of person you end up telling your darkest and deepest secrets to, even though you never intended to.

Maybe that's where she gets her inspiration for her dark romance books. One thing is for sure: Elin is not afraid to provoke, shock, touch, and excite you when she writes about unwanted desire and forbidden passion.

Want to connect with Elin? Great, she loves to hear from her readers. Find her on Facebook, connect with her on Goodreads or send an email to elin@elinpeer.com.

Wednesday, April 27, 2016

The Accidental Slave Part 1 by Elin Peer


The Accidental Slave


This is the first part of Aya's story. To get the second part of Aya's story for FREE visit www.elinpeer.com

What would you do if you had your morals tested, your values violated, and your boundaries broken? 
How many of your own rules would you break to survive in a world beyond your worst nightmare? 
And who would you become then?

Young nurse, Aya Johansen, is working with refugees in a war zone when she is captured by fanatic religious warriors, fighting for their right to keep slaves and perform human sacrifices.

Their violence and brutality shocks her and her panic rises when she discovers the most terrifying man she's ever met has bought her as his personal sex slave.

Aya is determined to break free, even if it means pushing beyond the edge of her fear to find hidden resources of mental strength. If her only chance of escape is to navigate a forbidden attraction to a man fighting on the wrong side of the war - then she'll take it.

This is the first part in Aya's story.
Get the second part FREE on elinpeer.com
Aya's story is broken into 3 parts of around 40,000 words each, all available now.


The Slave series consists of separate, but intertwined, stories.You could read them out of order, but for the best reading experience and to avoid spoilers, this is the recommended order to read them in.

The Accidental Slave (Aya’s story)
The Healing Slave (Sybina’s story) Release April, 2016
Never a Slave (Sofia’s story) Release May 2016
The Feisty Slave (Uma’s story) Release June 2016
King of Slaves (Jenna's story) Release August 2016

This series is intended for mature readers only as it contains graphical language and sexual scenes of violent nature. All characters are fictional and any likeness to a living person or organization is coincidental.

Read an excerpt:
“I said no." She told him with a cold stare. 
Once again they were standing in close proximity with eyes locked. The vibrations between them were loaded, and no matter how much she hated it, there was a primal sexual desire for him. Instinctively Aya knew she couldn’t afford to back down now. This was a power struggle that would set a precedent between her and Kato, and she refused to submit to his will.


http://amzn.to/243rd8u




About Elin Peer



Elin doesn't see herself as particularly adventurous, and yet she loves to travel and experience the world. She gets terribly seasick and can tell you about motion sickness from riding an elephant through an Asian jungle, a camel across the Sahara desert, a ship down the Nile in Egypt, a boat to Alaska, or a helicopter flying over Greenland.

She can testify that the most interesting people aren't always kings, queens, presidents, and celebrities, because she has met many of them in person.
After traveling the world and living in different countries, Elin is currently residing in the US with her husband, daughters, and her black Labrador that follows her everywhere.

What's special about her? Not much if you ask her, but people who know her say that she has a special gift – she's the kind of person you end up telling your darkest and deepest secrets to, even though you never intended to.

Maybe that's where she gets her inspiration for her dark romance books. One thing is for sure: Elin is not afraid to provoke, shock, touch, and excite you when she writes about unwanted desire and forbidden passion.

Want to connect with Elin? Great, she loves to hear from her readers. Find her on Facebook, connect with her on Goodreads or send an email to elin@elinpeer.com.

Wednesday, March 9, 2016

#99Cents! 'Dangerous Motives (8 Books in 1 Bundle)' by Roxy Sinclaire et. al.



Dangerous Motives: 8 Book Box Set

***Contains over $25.00 worth of hot, dark romance novels bundled into one for the limited time price of JUST $0.99!!***


They're deadly, dark, and full of DANGEROUS MOTIVES.

This bundle contains 8 unique stories. That is 8 different dark heroes, in their own dark romances, ALL in one dangerous bundle. This bundle contains over 370,000 words across 8 books from various top selling authors!


The stories contained in Dangerous Motives are not for the faint of heart and include dark themes and situations that some may find disturbing and objectionable. Intended for audiences 18+.


The following novels are included in Dangerous Motives:

Trapped In His World By Stella Noir and Roxy Sinclaire

Negotiation: A Mafia Love Story By R.E. Saxton

Obsessed By Terry Towers

Alexei: A Mafia Love Story By R.E. Saxton

The Dark Doctor By Stella Noir and JB Duvane

In The Dark By Vivian Cove

Willing By Michaela Wright

Her Godfather By Stella Noir and Roxy Sinclaire


http://amzn.to/1R73isj
Just 99 cents!