Previously banned as an ebook on Amazon, Apple Books, and Draft2Digital, this 90,000-word dark and steamy psychological suspense novel is the prequel to Bella Faust's Duplicity Trilogy. A brutal, one-sided, “love” story, Craving Control, is the tale of one man's battle against his obsessive tendencies and one woman’s fight to survive him.For years, my proclivity to torture the less fortunate for sport was Inadale’s best kept secret.I hazed. I hunted. I hurt whomever I wanted. It was my birthright as the grandson of an Irish mob boss and my natural born talent as a diagnosed obsessive-compulsive with an antisocial personality disorder that manifests as psychopathic tendencies. Whereas my diagnosis was a mouthful, the list of my unpunished crimes was even longer.I was the Crown Prince.My status: Untouchable. Until Lysander Mayberry mounted a rebellion that destroyed my knee and my reputation in one fell swoop…Now, I’m a man on the search for vengeance, and I’ve found it in the form of Sander’s twin sister. She is outwardly innocent. Indifferent to the prestige attached to my last name. Clueless to the depravity of the underworld that our families inhabit.The perfect pawn in our battle for supremacy. After all, in a world where the Maddison clan and the Black Shamrocks MC are natural-born enemies, there were always only two possible ways for this battle to end…Kill or be killed.Reader discretion is advised, as this dark villainous traumance contains potentially triggering content. Please also be aware that this story is set in Australia and is written in UK English with liberal use of Aussie slang and vernacular.

A practically-virginal law school graduate. Two emotionally-frozen men. One unusual bucket list. When Melissa Winter is dumped by her boyfriend the night before their month-long trip to the islands, she gathers her strength and boards the plane—alone. But when she finds herself without a place to stay, she must rely on the two strangers she met on the flight.Edward Strauss and Jack Jackson have been dancing around their attraction for years. But when the three of them come together, kindness leads to lust.Lust leads to love.A forbidden love that could cost Missy her entire future.

She Sold Herself and Her Virginity…The penniless Charlotte dreams of a bright future. But she has nothing to sell but herself and her virginity. She chooses to auction both to the highest bidder. Charlotte’s buyer becomes her Master and he chooses to share her with his friend.But when she later returns to them, as the relationship between the Three develops, it becomes clear that there is more to Charlotte than a young woman in need of money.Who is Charlotte?What are her secrets?And if her past returns, who will pay the price?A Tale of BDSM Ménage Erotic Romance and SuspenseThis book contains the following books from the ‘Buying the Virgin’ series, previously published separately.Also included: one bonus episode taken from the ‘Bought by the Billionaire’ Series· Part One – The Virgin – Auctioned· Part Two – The Virgin – Sold· Part Three – The Virgin – No More· Part Four – The Virgin – Unleashed· Part Five – The Virgin – Fulfilled· Part Six – The Virgin’s Holiday· Part Seven – The Virgin’s Christmas· Part Eight – The Virgin’s Valentines· Part Nine – The Virgin’s Master· Part Ten – The Virgin’s Lover· Part Eleven – The Virgin’s Fantasies· Part Twelve – The Virgin’s Choices· Part Thirteen – The Virgin’s Summer Part One· Part Fourteen – The Virgin’s Summer Part Two· Part Fifteen – The Virgin’s Summer Part Three· Part Sixteen – The Virgin’s Summer Part Four· Part Seventeen – The Virgin and the Masters Part One· Part Eighteen – The Virgin and the Masters Part Two· Part Nineteen – The Virgin and the Masters Part Three· Part Twenty – The Virgin and the Masters Part Four· Part Twenty-One – The Virgin and the Masters Part Five· Part Twenty-Two – The Virgin and the Masters Part Six· Part Twenty-Three – The Virgin’s Wedding· Bonus Content – The Master’s Wife’s Birthday (from Bought by the Billionaire)· Part Twenty-Four – The Virgin’s Real ChristmasTotal content Approx 240,000 words

It started with a lie. A story to clean up my reputation.I never bargained on falling for the girl.I don’t really care what my family thinks. I work hard, selling my art for a f*ck-ton of money and yeah, I celebrate with the ladies. But my brothers just won’t ease up.So I blurt out the first thing that comes to mind. It seems like such a small deception to get my family off my back. Only now…I need to find a fake fiancé.The red-headed reporter from my art show needs to interview me to keep her job. I figure, we can strike up a deal.I give her the scoop and she plays the part. We both just need to stick with the rules. What could go wrong?Fragile Illusion is a fake-finance romance with scorching heat, witty banter, and a fierce heroine.

The complete Captive Series by USA Today bestselling author Julia Sykes, available in one collectionSweet CaptivityShe's a nerdy FBI hacker. He's a scarred cartel boss.When he catches her spying on him, he's determined to make her work for him instead.He becomes obsessed with earning her submission.She starts to suspect that his scars go deeper than the furrows carved into his skin.Does she want to be rescued from him? Or is he the one who truly needs saving?Claiming My Sweet CaptiveSweet Captivity told from Andrés' point of view.Stealing BeautyThe cartel boss hasn't seen his first love in ten years, but he's still obsessed with her.She was brought into his home when they were teenagers: an innocent captive for his cruel father.Their forbidden relationship was discovered, and they were torn apart.A decade later, she's married to his enemy.But when he sees that her husband is abusing her, he snaps and kidnaps her for himself.Pretty HostageShe doesn't know that her crush is in a cartel...until he kidnaps her as leverage.Her father betrayed their organization, and now she's a hostage.The enforcer tried to protect her from his dark desires, but now that she's in his home and under his command, he can't resist.And when her father tries to arrange her marriage to someone else, he will kill to keep and protect the woman who has become his obsession.Wicked KingThe cartel kingpin has been obsessed with his rival's sister for years.Ever since they shared one forbidden night of passion, he's wanted her.He kidnaps her in a power play, but she hates him now.He doesn't know that her family punished her for their brief affair.But when he finds the scars on her body, he vows to kill everyone who hurt her.She belongs to him, body and soul.Ruthless SaviorShe betrayed the ruthless enforcer, but he hunts her down and captures her.He's determined to keep and protect her, even if that means holding her captive.She rails against him, but every day, he proves his affection for her.And when her cruel ex tries to steal her back, he will brutally defend the woman he loves.Eternally HisShe defied the cartel, so she's forced to marry the cold-hearted enforcer.Her new husband is tasked with keeping his young bride in line.She's always had a crush on him, but she resents their arranged marriage.He's a bachelor who doesn't want to be married at all, despite their fiery chemistry.But when her life is threatened, he will do anything to keep and protect his wife.

Alpha heroes, sassy heroines, and plenty of heat! These sexy stand-alone romances will melt your Kindle!The San Diego Social Scene Collection One Boxed Set includes:Operation Sex Kitten - Book OneThe General's Desire - Book TwoThis Is It: A Second Chance Romance Novella OPERATION SEX KITTEN San Diego Social Scene, Book 1Becoming a sex kitten was supposed to be about losing her inhibitions, not her heart. Ava Ericson thought she had her life planned out: graduate with her Ph.D., marry Brad Miller when he finished law school, have 2.5 babies… and mediocre sex for the rest of her days. But when Brad dumps her upon learning he’s passed the bar, citing new “opportunities” available, she has to rethink her future. Believing her lack of experience was the reason Brad broke up with her, she launches Operation Sex Kitten (OSK), a plan to become a vixen in bed and get Brad back. Things might go astray when she meets the notorious attorney, Travis Sterling, the bachelor who she is sure can teach her a thing or two in the bedroom. As she enjoys putting OSK theories into practice, she realizes the real ‘operation’ will be for the two not to fall in love. The General's Desire San Diego Social Scene, Book Two Falling in lust is easy but falling in love is more than they ever imagined.Brenna Roberts hasn’t had the best luck with men—from her deceased philandering husband to most recently being stood up for a date and having it announced in the gossip section of the newspaper. She’s beginning to doubt that good guys still exist. Then she meets decorated Marine General Ron Thompson. Stoic, handsome, and all alpha… he’s literally her hero when he saves her from a bad situation.Decorated Marine General Ron Thompson isn’t looking for love. Lust maybe, but not love. As a military star on the rise, he’d rather keep his head down and his focus on the prize—promotion. But when the widow of professional baseball player Danny Roberts sits down at his table at the Sterling wedding reception, everything changes. Lucky for him, he’s always been the type to go big or go home, and he’s going big when it comes to her.But she’s not sure she’s cut out to be with a military man for anything more than just a fling. The sex may be amazing, but the long periods apart and his inability to discuss his work might be too much for her to handle. Except he keeps saving the day, making it impossible for her to stay away.This Is It: A Second Chance Romance San Diego Social Scene NovellaWere dads even allowed to be that hot? PaigeWhen I woke up Christmas morning, I didn’t know if I’d been on Santa’s nice list this year—or his naughty one. Thinking back to the prior evening’s events, I decided it was definitely the naughty one. There had to be a mistake—I was always on the nice list. But the gorgeous, naked man snuggled next to me seemed to suggest I had a lump of… something waiting for me. Maybe the nice list was overrated. Or maybe naughty girls really did end up with coal in their stockings.GrantI was now on the ‘every-other-weekend and alternating holiday schedule’ with my kids—one more thing about divorce that I detested. Attending my law partner’s Christmas Eve party seemed like a better alternative to drinking alone in my boring beige condo, staring at my new pipe-cleaner tree with its new, shiny ornaments. The last thing I expected was to be propositioned by a former PTA President. Or to wake up Christmas morning not wanting to leave her bed. But you don’t get to be our age without plenty of baggage. The question was, did ours match?