Bøger af Marie Tuhart

They say opposites attract.A woman who likes her life as it is, uncomplicated.A dominant man who wants her.Ellie Tanner loves her party planning business and the new adventure it brought her. Wicked Sanctuary. A place where she can stop thinking about everything all the time, forget for a while, and relax. Until sparks fly with the mentor she's assigned. The authoritative, sexy man is a complication she doesn't need.Logan Wolfe never planned to mentor anyone, but when Max asks him to take on Ellie, he jumps in both feet first. From the first time he met her, the feisty woman woke a primal need he'd never known before. Throw in her innocence, sass, and a very different Halloween party and both their lives are changed forever.

He has an artist's passion.She can't let anyone in.Two lovers learning commitment doesn't mean losing themselves.Kaley Clark's job as a dog groomer is perfect for her, right up until she arrives at her favorite client's house and the woman's grandson opens the door. Kaley recognizes him immediately. The man was a cutting-edge artist and she couldn't help being attracted to him.Coming off the high of his first gallery showing, Anthony Payne just wants to paint until he sees Kaley. She is the perfect model. He's captivated by her and is willing to do anything to get her into his life.When a trauma from her past comes between them, can Kaley learn to trust Anthony with her body and her heart?

When her college lover introduced her to the intense and sensual pleasure of the world he'd grown to love, Dani Wright panicked and ran. Now, older and wiser, she's returned home to take the reins of her grandfather's landscaping business and enjoys the occasional dip into the life Wicked Sanctuary offers. Until her college lover shows up.Gabriel Quinn has never forgotten Dani or the way things ended between them. He blames himself. When he sees her at Wicked Sanctuary, he's got a chance to make things right-if she'll let him. He loves her independent spirit and must tread carefully to keep from inhibiting her playful nature.Can these two make a relationship work, especially when Dani is harboring a secret that could destroy their newfound love?

Wicked Sanctuary: Surrender your inhibitions.Growing up, Allyson Young learned firsthand that, sometimes, the people who are supposed to love you don''t. Meaningful relationships are an illusion. Working alongside hard-to-ignore contractor Zeke Riggs causes her to rethink that love is possible.Having been shot down twice already, Zeke asks Allyson out one more time. When she accepts, he''s floored and determined to show her he''s not like the other men who walked away. Breaking through Allyson''s tough veneer won''t be easy, but he''s not letting go this time. He intends to show her how worthy she is of being cherished and loved.Until a meal with Zeke''s family drives home to Allyson she can''t outrun her past and how unlovable she is. Leaving Zeke before she destroys him is the only option. Zeke must find her before everything they''ve built is destroyed.

Weird. That one word buried the bold, explorative side of librarian Tessa Ruthledge until she visits Wicked Sanctuary on masquerade night and runs into Damon. The persistent man refuses to let her hide and pushes all the right buttons, fanning the cravings she''s suppressed for so long, including her submission. But when her political family starts making noise, Tessa fears her father''s reach could ruin Damon and her friends. Industrial designer Damon Kline wants Tessa in his arms, his bed, and at his mercy. Her spirit, her sense of humor, and everything about her claims his attention. She''s the one and getting past her defenses is a challenge he''s up for. When Tessa''s influential father takes on Damon and the club, Tessa must choose between protecting her new family or following her own heart''s desire.

When Crystal Hayden walks into Jordan Frost's office, sparks fly. The spunky paralegal captured his attention the first time they met in more ways than one. Crystal is perfect for the job he needs to have done. But he wants more. He wants all Crystal can give him. He only hopes she's up to the challenge.Crystal's attraction to Jordan is immediate and powerful. But she's vowed never to date a co-worker again. Worse yet, he'll be her boss. She's already lost one job due to to a personal relationship; she won't do it it again. When Jordan agrees to an ironclad contract between them that her job is safe, Crystal finds herself free to explore a world that has intrigued her for a long time, but old fears haunt her.Crystal and Jordan are thrown together while working the case. The stakes increase and threaten to spill over into their private lives and the lives of their friends. While both have secrets, their past and present collide. They must confront old attitudes and beliefs in order to open their hearts to each other and find a lasting future together.

Wicked Sanctuary: surrender your inhibitionsEscaping her ex-boyfriend's horror-themed campout, Sierra Blake stumbles into a world she never imagined. Curious and spirited, but with a history of picking the wrong man, she must learn to trust her instincts and find her inner strength to become the woman she is meant to be.Max Preston has shut himself off from women, until Sierra crashes into his life. An intense attraction ignites inside him, and he's determined to make her his.Discovering a new confidence under Max's protection, Sierra finds herself falling for him. But when his too-perfect ex-wife triggers old insecurities, she runs--smack into her own past. Can she rise above old scars and fight for true love?

She needs a dungeon master. He needs her secrets. Red Club owner Jessie Michaels isn't looking for love, just someone competent to monitor her dungeon in Lobster Cove's only BDSM club. But a new Dominant catches her eye and makes her tingle in all the right places. She's called away for business before she can catch his name, but not before that commanding voice tempts her for more. Caleb Drake has returned to Lobster Cove to find out what makes the Red Club so successful only to discover the sexy redheaded sub he met the night before is actually his boss. He vows to keep business separate from pleasure, but the temptation to see if the iron-fisted club owner is truly submissive in the bedroom becomes too much. But when Caleb's ulterior motive is revealed, will Jessie be ruled by business...or pleasure?

Kristen Caldwell, owner of Cozy Corners Café, is tired of hiding her true nature and ready to explore her kinky side. And who better to show her the lifestyle than the dominant sex ed professor. Cameron McMillan has had his eye on the pretty cafe owner since she settled in his hometown four years ago. He's waited for just the right moment, and now that he's back from teaching in Scotland, he'll gladly introduce her to the world of BDSM. But when Kristen's fears and past rear their ugly head, threatening not just their relationship but their professional lives, she must decide whether to stand up for herself or run...again.

A woman with a duty, a man on a mission – can they save an innocent life, a country, and each other?Special needs teacher Bobbie Anderson makes a life changing choice accepting a position in a Middle Eastern kingdom to help a troubled young child. Finding herself attracted to a man she assumes is a thief is a great risk. When she discovers he's a prince on a perilous mission, Bobbie puts her trust in his hands, knowing her cherished independence is in as much danger as her heart is.Expert horseman Rafi Al-Hakim's duty is to his country while his heart is with his prized horses. When internal forces threaten the throne and his brother, the King, he willingly risks his life. But when he meets Bobbie, he realizes he's placed her in the greatest danger of all. Rafi must draw upon all his strength, cunning, and skills to keep from losing the woman he's come to love. Can Rafi save the woman he loves? Can Bobbie relinquish enough of herself to trust a man, and a life, which require her to give everything, heart and soul?  

Catherine Taylor, no stranger to life's school of hard knocks, at 18 leaves her dysfunctional family behind, striking out on her own to embrace her passion for art. Years of hard work has given her a degree of acclaim. When offered the opportunity to work in the middle eastern country of Bashir to create the defining mural for the new children's critical care ward, Catherine embraces the chance to meld her love of children and her love of art. What she doesn't think she is ready for is the blatant and instant passion she feels the moment she meets the successful country's crown prince, Malik. Malik al-Hakim has been raised with the sole purpose of someday becoming the king of Bashir. Years of careful preparation by his loving family has him ready to take the yoke from his father one day, but nothing could prepare him for the instant lust he feels the moment he sees Catherine. Never one to let an opportunity slip by, Malik pursues Catherine, convincing her to explore their desire. But when political intrigue places Catherine in danger, Malik soon realizes lust has evolved to love and he'll do whatever it takes to keep the woman of his dreams safely by his side, no matter how hard she tries to fight their fate.

Sara Fairchild arrives in the small middle eastern country of Bashir to visit her best friend. She's left her job as a nurse and is looking forward to some down time. But when she's met at the airport by a handsome, sexy man she wonders if maybe this trip will bring more than relaxation. When she learns he's part of the royal family and a doctor, sparks fly. Hassan al-Hakim is intrigued by Sara from the moment he sees her. As the minister of health and a doctor, he takes his job seriously. Sara challenges him on more than one level and as they spend time together, he finds she enjoys a little kinky bedroom play. Together they explore their attraction in and out of the bedroom.While external forces threaten to pry them apart, they know together they can weather the storms and find their way to love.

Sidelined from his rodeo career by an injury, billionaire Texas rancher Hunter Knight returns to home to find the staff overworked and the office a mess. He hates paperwork, so hes pleased to hear his sister has hired an office manager. But when he finds out its Jessica Sinclair, his sisters party-girl best friend from college, hes not happy and wants her fired. Even worse than her partying past, hes attracted to her. Burned once by his gold-digging, city woman of an ex-wife, he has no interest in playing with fire.Dogged by a past that won't let her go, Jessica arrives at the ranch with a plan: excel as an office manager, stay away from the bulls, and no cowboys. Her father died when thrown from a bull when she was a kid, so avoiding them is key. Cowboys, well, theyre just as dangerous as the bulls. Then theres Hunter Knight, part owner of the Double K ranch. This stubborn cowboy can ruin everything by sending her away before she can earn a single penny. Buying time with a proposal solves one problem but leads her straight into riskier territory, fighting an attraction to the bull-riding billionaire boss. Can this city girl and cowboy survive the wildest ride of their lives?

Getting stuck in an elevator with her sexy, bad-boy co-worker she’s been lusting after is not how Victoria Collins planned her Friday evening. And you can bet that the mind-blowing sex with a virtual stranger was also not on her agenda. Despite the danger, Victoria soon falls under Joe’s spell and releases Vicki, her inner-sex vixen.Joe Bradshaw is a man used to getting what he wants, both in life and in business. But the one thing he can’t find is a woman strong enough and open enough to touch his heart. When he starts his next freelance contract and meets Victoria, he senses the sexual powder keg behind the drab clothes that cannot even begin to mask her fire and beauty.Can Vicki forge past scars, and present danger, to allow her to open her heart and free her passionate desire for Joe? 

Janie Murphy’s glimpse inside of lifelong friend Cole Daniels’ special playroom has her intrigued, even if she has no physical experience with such wild pleasures. She only knows she’s been attracted to him for years and yearns for a relationship between them – and she’s not afraid to try a little kink.Dominant Cole Daniels never imagined he’d find himself in the position of dragging a very grown-up and very attractive Janie out of a BDSM club. And when she challenges him to be the one to teach her the joys of the wilder side of intimacy or allow someone else the sheer pleasure of initiating her, he can’t resist.As Janie begins to fall in love, witnessing a true power exchange causes her the painful realization that touching Cole’s heart is beyond her dreams.When Janie leaves him, can Cole open his heart to the woman he truly loves? And will she be willing to handle all of Cole?