From USA Today and Amazon Bestselling Romance Author S. E. Lund comes The Commitment. Journalism graduate student Kate McDermott is a good girl who has done everything she can to please her very powerful and domineering father -- a Justice on New York's Supreme Court with hopes for political office. When she decides to write an article about BDSM in popular culture, she tells herself it's just research and nothing personal for she can't afford to become the target of gossip or scandal. She hopes that the carefully worded agreement she writes up will keep her relationship with the Dominant she will interview strictly professional. Then 'Master D' - Drake Morgan - walks into the interview and Kate is mortified for not only is he gorgeous, he's the son of her father's best and oldest friend… Drake Morgan, MD, bass player, philanthropist – Dominant. Known as Master 'D' in Manhattan's BDSM Community, Drake must keep the kinky side of his life secret to protect his very successful career as a neurosurgeon. After a heartbreaking divorce, Drake doesn't do girlfriends, he doesn’t do sleepovers, and he certainly doesn't do breakfast in bed the morning after. He keeps everything in his well-ordered life separate and under his firm control. Then Kate McDermott crosses his path and screws everything up. Now, nothing is neat and tidy anymore, and no longer under control for Drake is smitten and things are going to get messy… Now, in the weeks before they leave for Africa, Drake takes Kate more deeply into the D/s lifestyle. In the process, the walls between them continue to crumble as they explore each other physically and emotionally and they fall even more deeply in love. But before they can even leave Manhattan, the past returns unexpectedly to challenge their blossoming relationship. Is Kate and Drake's commitment to each other strong enough to stand the test? By the Amazon Bestselling Romance author S. E. Lund, The Commitment is the much-anticipated sequel to The Agreement, Book 1 of the Unrestrained Series. What readers are saying about The Agreement: "…truly a beautiful book full of lots of romance, mystery, excitement, suspense and love. A beautiful love story." "Wow what a great read. Oh my Dr. Drake is such a gentle Dom. This was one I had a hard time putting down. Absolutely loved all the characters. This is a MUST read, you won't be disappointed." "I was so wrapped up in the story that I read through the night and didn't realize it until I noticed the sun coming up! Excellent book! Definitely on my keeper shelf for re-reading!" "5 stars. Team Drake. Loved the story of Kate and Drake. Wonderful happy happy ending. Definitely a recommendation to all to read." "From the beginning it's an emotional and intense trip but at the same time also sexy and romantic. There are twists and turns that you won't see coming that make it an even more intriguing story." "I loved everything about this book. It had more then what I expected. It was hot, sad and humbling. Drake's character was amazing. I want me some. I could feel his passion for her through and through. And hers was so intriguing. Her relationship with her dad was so amazing. Loved it! Loved it! I would definitely recommend this read to my friends."

The Commitment (The Unrestrained Series)

Romance

Lund, S. E.

Contemporary

Acadian Publishing Limited

From USA Today and Amazon Bestselling Romance Author S. E. Lund, Book 3 in the Unrestrained Series: Newly engaged, Drake and Kate start their life together in Nairobi, Kenya, where Drake is teaching and working as a surgeon to help out an old friend. Before they can even get settled in their new home, they are faced with challenges to their view of themselves and their relationship. Will their love survive? Unrestrained is the third book in the bestselling trilogy in which the intense and passionate relationship between Drake and Kate unfolds as they search for their happy ever after. The Agreement: Journalism graduate student Kate McDermott is a good girl who has done everything she can to please her very powerful and domineering father -- a Justice on New York's Supreme Court with hopes for political office. When she decides to write an article about BDSM in popular culture, she tells herself it's just research and nothing personal for she can't afford to become the target of gossip or scandal. She hopes that the carefully worded agreement she writes up will keep her relationship with the Dominant she will interview strictly professional. Then 'Master D' - Drake Morgan - walks into the interview and Kate is mortified for not only is he gorgeous, he's the son of her father's best and oldest friend… Drake Morgan, MD, bass player, philanthropist – Dominant. Known as Master 'D' in Manhattan's BDSM Community, Drake must keep the kinky side of his life secret to protect his very successful career as a neurosurgeon. After a heartbreaking divorce, Drake doesn't do girlfriends, he doesn’t do sleepovers, and he certainly doesn't do breakfast in bed the morning after. He keeps everything in his well-ordered life separate and under his firm control. Then Kate McDermott crosses his path and screws everything up. Now, nothing is neat and tidy anymore, and no longer under control for Drake is smitten and things are going to get messy… Praise for The Agreement, Book 1 of the Unrestrained Series: "HOT, sexy doctor, what more do you want. Can't wait to read the next one. Little suspense, d/s and romance combined." A. "For those of us who read and devoured the FIFTY SHADES TRILOGY this could be our story." Romance Reader "This story was a little of everything....Romantic, sweet and definitely sexy..." Kindle Lover "I'm so glad this book didn't end in a cliffhanger, since I heard two more books are in this series, which I can't wait for. You could read this book as a stand alone, but if you are like me, you'll be yearning for more Drake!!!!" E. S. "Very well written and may I say that I have a new book crush!" K. N. "I LOVED this book. This book seems to have it all. Romance, drama, comedy." D. W. "If you've read Fifty Shades, then you will love this book." S.T.G. "5 stars. Team Drake. Loved the story of Kate and Drake. Wonderful happy happy ending. Definitely a recommendation to all to read." T. F. "I devoured this book in one day. Both of the main characters had multifaceted personalities, so there was always something new to discover. I appreciated the author's love of music and art." S. V. "I loved everything about this wonderful book. I would like to see a sequel to The Agreement. I thought Katherine and Drake were tender and compassionate lovers whose story must go on." TK "I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I would rate it up on a par with "Fifty Shades". Ms. Lund brings her characters to life, and gets the reader emotionally involved. I highly recommend this book." S.

Unrestrained (The Unrestrained Series)

From USA Today Bestselling romance author S. E. Lund comes Book 4 in the Unrestrained series, Unbreakable, which follows Drake and Kate during their first year of marriage as they face new challenges to their bond and are tested to their limits. The Unrestrained Series: Kate McDermott is a good girl who has done everything she can to please her very powerful and domineering father -- a Justice on New York's Supreme Court with hopes for political office. When she decides to write an article about BDSM in popular culture, she tells herself it's just research and nothing personal for she can't afford to become the target of gossip or scandal. She hopes that the carefully worded agreement she writes up will keep her relationship with the Dominant she will interview strictly professional. Then 'Master D' - Drake Morgan - walks into the interview and Kate is mortified for not only is he gorgeous, he's the son of her father's best and oldest friend… Drake Morgan, MD, bass player, philanthropist – Dominant. Known as Master 'D' in Manhattan's BDSM Community, Drake must keep the kinky side of his life secret to protect his very successful career as a neurosurgeon. After a heartbreaking divorce, Drake doesn't do girlfriends, he doesn’t do sleepovers, and he certainly doesn't do breakfast in bed the morning after. He keeps everything in his well-ordered life separate and under his firm control. Then Kate McDermott crosses his path and screws everything up. Now, nothing is neat and tidy anymore, and no longer under control for Drake is smitten and things are going to get messy… 18+ only for mature content.

Unbreakable: Book Four in the Unrestrained Series

Drake Morgan, MD, Neurosurgeon, bass player, philanthropist - Dominant. He doesn't do girlfriends, he doesn't do sleepovers, and he certainly doesn't do breakfast in bed the morning after. He has his surgical slate at New York Presbyterian, he has a charitable foundation providing surgical tools to hospitals in Africa, he has his Brit Invasion cover band, Mersey, and he has his secret life as a Dominant in Manhattan's BDSM community. Into bondage, D/s and the occasional dungeon scene, Drake keeps every part of his life separate, the divisions between them neat and tidy. His weeks are filled with surgeries, music and D/s, and none of the well-planned and scheduled parts of his life intersect. That is until Kate McDermott crosses his path and screws everything up. Now, nothing is neat and tidy anymore, for Drake is smitten and things are going to get messy...

Drake Restrained: Book One in the Drake Series

Drake Forever: Book Seven in the Unrestrained Series

Introducing MR. BIG SHOT, a sexy new standalone romance from USA Today Bestselling Author S. E. Lund:It all started so innocently, but sometimes the biggest moments in your life start with the smallest events…The email dropped into my mailbox about nine thirty on Tuesday night. I opened it, surprised to see that the email had been sent to a mailbox and email address I hadn’t used for ages.To: Lexi911@yahoo.comReply-To: mrbigshot69@gmail.comRe: EmergencyHey, is this Sexy Lexi? I got your email from John. I have a 9-1-1, and need your services. Big family dinner on Saturday at the ballroom, Cipriani Wall Street, and will be surrounded by family and business associates. John said you were really high class and brainy. In other words, not your usual escort. If you’re available, wear something amazing but conservative. John showed me the menu. I’ll take a standard date with no add-ons. The usual conditions apply. Cheers, MBS“Oh, my God…” “What?” Candace, my BFF, my partner in crime and the one person who could talk me into almost anything, glanced over my shoulder and read the email on the screen. "He thinks you're and escort and wants you to attend a family dinner? What kind of jerk invites an escort to a family dinner?"“A big one.” I chewed a nail and considered. "Should I write him back?"She smiled, an evil gleam in her eyes. How many times had the girl got me in trouble? Luckily, I emerged from my teenage years alive, relatively unscathed, and without a criminal record, but only just barely. So, I should have known to trust my own gut. But I didn’t…Now, I have to give the performance of my life and play an escort to one of Manhattan's hottest young billionaires so I can tell the story to my girlfriends at brunch on Sunday. When the performance starts to feel too real, will I get out with my heart intact?Will I want to?

Mr. Big Shot (The Mr. Big Series)

The Girl From Paradise Hill: A McClintock-Carter Crime Thriller (The McClintock-Carter Crime Thriller Series)

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Lund, Susan

Thrillers & Suspense

Tess returns home to bury her father but what she finds buried in his attic makes her question everything she thought she knew about the mild-mannered trucker...PARADISE HILL, WASHINGTONThe seemingly idyllic mountain town harbors a dark secret: four young girls have disappeared over a forty-year period. With no crime scenes, no leads and no suspects, the cases have gone cold.Until today.The remains of one missing girl are discovered in a burned-out cabin at a remote campsite, reopening the case and suggesting the worst may be true - a ruthless child killer is operating in Washington State.TESS MCCLINTOCKCrime reporter and amateur cyber-sleuth Tess is obsessed with the cold cases of missing girls in Washington State. As she works to settle her father's estate, she's shaken to her core when she uncovers evidence pointing to his involvement. FBI SPECIAL AGENT MICHAEL CARTEROn leave after solving a particularly heartbreaking case of child abduction and murder for the FBI's Violent Crimes Against Children Task Force, Michael is back in Paradise Hill to recover and visit with family. Despite doctor's orders to stay clear of police work, Michael's drawn back in when Tess asks for his help understanding the secrets found in her father's attic.A RUTHLESS CHILD KILLER Having escaped justice for decades, he's bored and deliberately stirs the pot, revealing the body of one of the dead girls. Despite the fact he's hiding in plain sight, no one suspects that he's really a wolf and not the sheep he pretends to be. He sees Tess and Michael's involvement in the case as a challenge and views Tess as a temptation he can't resist.AN EIGHTEEN-YEAR OLD COLD CASEFor Tess and Michael, the cases are personal: Tess's best friend in public school, Lisa Tate, was one of the missing girls from Paradise Hill. Michael was babysitting the night little Lisa vanished. The guilt they harbor over their role in her disappearance drives them both. Desperate for answers, Tess and Michael join forces to track a killer and uncover the secrets Tess finds in her father's attic. Will the answers bring Tess peace or shatter her?THE GIRL FROM PARADISE HILL is the first book in the McClintock-Carter Crime Thriller Series.

The Girl From Paradise Hill: A McClintock-Carter Crime Thriller (The McClintock-Carter Crime Thriller Trilogy)

THREE COLD CASES CLOSEDWith the closure of the oldest cold case in Paradise Hill, and the potential closure of two more, amateur sleuth and crime reporter Tess McClintock continues to work with FBI Special Agent Michael Carter. When doubts about the killer's identity arise, Tess and Michael to dig deeper into the cases, with help from members of The Missing - the internet sleuth group Tess belongs to. A KILLER ENJOYING THE MAYHEMWhile they get closer to the truth, Tess and Michael also grow closer, and their budding romance complicating the investigation. The real killer continues to target Tess, toying with her and Michael while he plots his next move. NEW EVIDENCE POINTS TO A NEW SUSPECTNew evidence suggests another suspect may have been involved and police and FBI Agents rush to investigate, struggling to separate fact from fiction.THE GIRL WHO CRIED TOO MUCH, the second book in the McClintock-Carter Crime Thriller Series, follows Tess and Michael as they fight to stop a ruthless killer before he strikes again.

The Girl Who Cried Too Much: A McClintock-Carter Crime Thriller (The McClintock-Carter Crime Thriller Trilogy)

The epilogue in the Unrestrained Series, Endless follows Drake and Kate as they build a new life in Southampton. Life on the south coast of England is picture-perfect for the happy family. Drake heads up a robotic surgery unit at the new children's hospital and Kate pursues her art in the peaceful and picturesque town on the southern coast of England. Then, it isn't and potential tragedy strikes. News from Indonesia leads to the fight of Drake's life to save Liam and finally gain shared custody of his son. Readers of the series will enjoy the heart-warming conclusion to Kate's and Drake's story of finding their soulmate and fulfilling both their dreams.

Endless: The Unrestrained Series: Book 8

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