Men of Paradise

Bran Losing your eye in an alley bar fight will change you. And I don't just mean physically. I thought my biggest hurdle was accepting that I look different. Turns out, my personal Everest is realizing that other people don't accept me. Specifically, women. I'm ready to throw in the towel on friend-of-a-friend dates and algorithmic dinners. Gonna pour myself into my gym, Paradise, and hire some new people. Keep myself focused on what I have, not what I don't. Well, that was the plan. Until she walked in wearing a sexy trench coat and heels, calling herself E, telling me to get to my knees. Now I'm owned, I'm hers. Her sub, her pet. Her Stray. The problem is, I won't survive if she doesn't keep me. Author's Note: Please visit the reading guide on the author's website for all content warnings and other information. For Adult Readers.

My entire life, I've wanted something dark and sinister. Something so private that I've yet to ask a boyfriend if they could give it. I've never trusted them enough. When my brother's best friend and golden retriever extraordinaire starts flirting me up, I find that years of friendship do not make me immune to his charm... or his muscles. That cop badge isn't helping, either. I find myself really liking him... and I know I can trust him. I only hope Mally will give it to me just the way I like... With Force.

Van This is the only way I can make sure she's safe. And she has to be safe. My feet are quieter than a whisper as they trudge along the asphalt. She doesn't look at me until we're nearly toe-to-toe, because she walks her with her beautiful head tipped down. That's something I'm going to change. I grab her quickly, so fast that she doesn't even have the chance to make a sound. I've got her cuffed and gagged in just moments, and in the back seat of my SUV just as quick. It's true how it's always recounted; it always happens so fast. She struggles against my hands and I hold her shoulders until she's out of fight, which only takes a minute. I'm scaring her right now. But I'll make it right. And this is for her own good. She will see. Violet with the emerald eyes. Author's Note: Please visit the reading guide on the author's website for all content warnings and other information. For Adult Readers.