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  Aria was given a choice: A mental asylum or the Meridian Rehabilitation Institute. She had to choose between white straight jackets or the BDSM culture that was hell-bent on saving her soul. What choice did she have? She signed the papers. She showed up. But what she received once she arrived was far more than she bargained for. Join Aria and Cassian as they navigate the world of the Meridian Rehabilitation Institute, learning through BDSM how to love themselves and each other. Will they both make it out on the other side, or will the institute chew them up and spit them out just like Aria was before? Book 3 in the Meridian Institute. My Review I loved the way that Cassian helped Aria process and work through her trauma. He took experienced a horrific incident. One that scarred him. Yet, due to this event, he was able to help Aria even more and why he was trying so hard to save her.  These two had a DOM and SUB relationship. Yet, it was more on the subtle side being featured...

  Falling for the enemy wasn’t part of the plan… My father wanted to protect me from the dangers of his criminal empire, but all I wanted to do was escape. Unable to free myself, I rebelled against his blood-soaked life and the marriage he’d arranged to keep me safe, but in doing so fell into the hands of my worst nightmare. The pack I hated most. Nico, heir to the alpha who was guilty of murdering my brother. Cruz, my bodyguard turned abductor. And Oliver, their sweet yet deadly omega. I wanted to despise them. They were my nemesis, but also my scent match. It didn’t matter how good they smelled because if they backed me into a corner, I wouldn’t hesitate to take them out. Caught between deceit and desire, I had to decide if I was the prize they were fighting for… Or if I’m just a pawn in their dangerous game. My Review Rosalina is a strong omega woman. It is no wonder that she would need three men. The first meet and greet between Nico and Rosalina was HOT! Nico admitted to Cruz ...

  On Thursdays, we hide. If we’re tagged… we’re bagged. Everyone knows the rules. Stay silent. Hide. Survive the fog. I was supposed to keep my head down. Fake compliance. Graduate. Make it out alive. Then I saw something I wasn’t meant to see. Now I’m being hunted. Apollo Griffin says he’s here to protect me. The Delta president. And my newly assigned husband. A man who follows orders. But in a system built on obedience, protection feels like another cage. If I stay, I lose everything. And if I’m tagged? I won’t make it to Friday. My Review First off, let me start by recommending the ALC version of this book. Told in duet by Alyssa Avery & Anthony Palmini. These two are amazing! I loved listening to them voice the ALC. If you love masked men who stalk their prey via hide in seek, then, this is the book for you! Apollo and Scout make a great couple. The right partner will support you and want the very best for you. That is why these two are great for each other. Apollo wants to...

  A Victorian Gothic Paranormal Romance Novella by Briar Somerset In a town where health is currency and longing is lure, a reluctant investigator and seamstress must uncover whether hunger will anchor a man already slipping into the dark. Now an immersive duet audio experience available on Audible, Spotify, and wherever audiobooks are sold. Behind the decrepit doors of an infirmary said to offer miraculous cures to London's ailing elite, people are vanishing. Private Investigator and estranged heir to French aristocracy Jacques Valmont is summoned across the channel to sleuth, despite the lingering sickness of his own—one of grief that stirs in his blood and shadows his mind. Amidst the fog and fever, he finds an unlikely ally in Annie, the quick-witted seamstress working next door to Beecham's Infirmary, whose presence seems to quiet the storm inside him. When she suggests the only way to breach the infirmary's guarded walls is becoming a patient himself, Annie's gran...

  A playboy biker who lives for the club and just blew his shot. A Cartel target who will do anything to protect her son. He will tear everything apart to fix his mistake and keep them safe. Naomi She’s the Cartel’s walking black book, and now she’s on the run. Hidden away on the Dragons MC compound, she’s just trying to survive until the trial that will guarantee her freedom. She has zero interest in getting close to any of these bikers; her only priority is keeping her son alive. But Ink cuts right through her defenses, making her crave things she shouldn't. Then, one reckless mistake puts them both in danger. He’s begging for forgiveness, but can she trust a biker to keep her family safe? Ink Ink lives for the club, the open road, and a different woman in his bed every night. Commitment isn’t in his vocabulary. Then she walks into the compound with a kid in tow and a target on her back, and suddenly, the partying and other women lose their appeal. But he’s already compromised h...

  They tell you to marry the man who shows you the world. Nobody warns you about the one who'd burn it down for you. AMELIE Stefan promised me forever, a life held together with love and overdue bills. We were the couple that couldn't be broken. Then the Prince of Darster invited us to dinner. Cold. Calculating. Beautiful enough to make you forget both. Kai Cavendish took one look at our drowning finances and offered my husband everything—the fortune, the dream career, the crown of this town. The price was me. A real marriage. His ring. His bed. His name. And Stefan, who'd once sworn that not even God could separate us, asked where to sign. Everyone gets the fairy tale wrong. They think the villain gives up when the story ends. But the villain has been watching me longer than I want to believe, and he never learned how to lose. I married two men. One sold me. One bought me. Only one gets to keep me, and it won't be the one you're rooting for. KAI They cast me as the...

  After her Dom's death, Shay Clarke tried to follow him into the dark. Now committed to the Meridian Institute, a facility where BDSM becomes therapy, she's paired with Rayne Bauer; a sinfully patient Daddy Dom whose touch promises both pleasure and pain. Rayne knows exactly how to handle a broken babygirl: firm rules, tender aftercare, and the kind of dominance that quiets her nightmares. The Institute's program isn't about permanent ownership, it's about teaching Shay to care for herself; to stand tall without a Daddy's leash. As their sessions ignite into something more dangerous than therapy, Shay must decide: surrender completely to the man who makes her feel alive again...or fight to own herself, even if it means walking away from the only Daddy who truly sees her. My Review Shay endured a very traumatic ordeal. One that has left her retreating into her own body and blocking out the event that has led her to Meridian Institute. I love the approach that Ra...

  Nova Hemlock finds herself in an abusive marriage and when her husband comes home drunk one night she decides to take justice into her own hands. Her treatment lands her in the arms of Blaine and Jasper at The Meridian Rehabilitation Institute. The two use BDSM to help Nova overcome her past and heal her relationship with food. The only questions are, will Daddy Blaine be able to keep his feelings for his little girl Nova in check? Or better yet can he prevent himself from falling for Jasper, the man he is supposed to be training to take his job? Find out in Keep Me, A Meridian Rehabilitation Institute Story... My Review This book has Daddy kink and Babygirl. You put these both in a story and you got me. I did really enjoy this story. The way that Blaine and Jasper took care of Nova with both dominate and tenderness is endearing and sexy.  It was apparent quickly on that Nova, Blaine, and Jasper were a good fix for one another. These vibed off each other. The heat level for ...

  "He thinks he's unworthy of love. But I'm going to prove him wrong." Arya I've been a good girl my entire life. What did it get me? Getting ditched at the altar and becoming a laughingstock in front of the world. After stitching my broken heart together in hiding for months, I bravely take a step back into reality and walk straight into another nightmare. Until my white knight in shining armor struts in. Nathan Singhania . Beautifully broken. Insanely gorgeous. Lethally powerful. The heartbreak in his eyes mirrored mine. Our attraction burned hotter than lava. When he swoops in as my knight again, I give myself to him for one night. No strings. No feelings. The moment it's over, his true colors come out. Making me realize his charming act was a sinful trap. Swearing off men forever, I pour myself into work. But Karma isn't done with me because when I step into the conference room, the man sitting across the desk is none other than him. Looking for a publ...

  Fighting for Charlotte Charlotte lives by her no-commitment rule, but can Brooks convince her that they were meant to be more than friends? Brooks was her dream. Her very wet dream but one blissful night at her best friend's wedding turned that into a reality. Unwilling to chance heartbreak, she pushed away the longing in her heart and rushes back to her old life. Until a frantic phone call has her racing to his side, questioning all of her old thoughts. Charlotte was the curveball he didn't see coming. In one night, she rocked his entire world. Then she walked away, ignoring his request to stay. Now that he knows how good they can be, he's unwilling to give her up. That is until his job takes a wrong turn. To protect and serve is all Brooks knows. But when his duty to the badge puts those he loves in danger, he must decide if Charlotte was right to walk away. Burning for Chloe A woman determined for a fresh start. A firefighter with nothing to lose. Jobless, heartbroken,...

  She was offered as a sacrifice. He claimed her for worship. Branded a curse since birth, Sandila has always known she would die for the sands. Bound on a freezing beach and abandoned by her village's priests, she braces for a brutal end at the hands of the legendary monster of the coast. But Argus isn't there to claim a sacrifice. A terrifying creature of ancient vines and coastal flora, Argus has waited centuries for his fated mate. When he rescues Sandila from the harsh elements, he sweeps her away to a hidden sanctuary where she's finally safe. He doesn’t want her blood—he wants to show her exactly how a treasured thing is kept. Sandila was born for sacrifice, but in the heavy arms of the beast, she'll discover she was meant for worship all along. My Review This is a cute, steamy, quickie read. A bite size morsel. As a plant lover, I liked this novella. I like Sandila but I found Argus very intriguing. I like this author's writing. However, I found that while I...

  Tabitha I chose to dedicate my life to helping others navigate their trauma through Meridian’s program. I’ve always been good at keeping my demons locked away. But when my walls finally crack, I am forced to choose between losing my job and participating. For the first time, I find myself vulnerable, on the other side, wondering… Who is going to save me? Sebastian I came here to gain clarity and piece my mind back together after a devastating loss. I was just a patient until she was put into this position beside me. Tabitha Sawyer, the untouchable doctor… no, woman, that I can see slowly breaking, doesn’t realize she isn’t alone in the dark. While I failed before, I will not again. I will be the one to save her. My Review Tabitha may be the therapist, but it is Sabastian that is the teacher. You could say that he became "teacher's pet." There is nothing wrong with this. In fact, there is everything right. Tabitha and Sebastian both had baggage to unpack. They both were ...

  Like a wildflower growing through the cracks in the pavement… A preacher’s daughter should know better than to play with sin. But Cherry Bradley is no saint. Everyone has secrets, but burying the past is like trying to trap lightning in a bottle—it will always find a way to get out. And when Cherry’s skeletons reemerge, they come in the form of three wicked deviants, the ones she made a pact with on the darkest night of her life. Hawk, Scarrow, and Omen specialize in cleaning up messes, but they aren’t going to let their little live wire forget the debt she owes them. They’ve come back to collect their pound of flesh. With interest. And they aren’t going anywhere until her hands are as dirty as theirs. But that’s the thing about live wires, they set fire to everything they touch. Some sins can’t be forgiven. My Review Do you love psycho MMCs? How about a bratty FMC? Tons of spice? If you answered yes to all three questions, then, you NEED to read this book! I love everything I re...

  She kept my blood from me. Now she's going to give me everything Phantom Twenty-one years ago, I let Marlena Hutchins walk away. She was eighteen. I was twice her age, drowning in divorce and club business. I convinced myself pushing her out of Sharp was the right thing to do. Turns out she left pregnant with my kid. A daughter I've never met. Twenty years of birthdays, first days of school, graduations—gone. Stolen by the woman who just walked back into my life like those two decades don't matter. Now Marlena's back in Sharp. Back in my bed. And pregnant again. My ex-wife wants her dead. My daughters want answers. And my secret daughter—Presley—is coming home for the summer, ready to meet the father who abandoned her. Except I didn't abandon anyone. I didn't even know she existed. Marlena kept that from me. Lied for twenty fucking years. I should throw her to the wolves. Let my psychotic ex have her revenge. Let Marlena face the consequences of hiding my bloo...