Dirty Little Secret

· Forbidden Desires Book 1 · Kendall Ryan
4.5
375 reviews
Ebook
334
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About this ebook

The start to a sexy new series from New York Times bestselling author, Kendall Ryan.

She’s much too innocent for me, but that doesn’t stop me from wanting the sweet, young librarian. I’m dominating and possessive, and my control streak runs a mile wide. 

The way she looks at me—like I’m one of the heroes in the books she loves, like I’m broken, and she wants to be the one to piece me back together—it only complicates things further. I’m nobody’s hero. 

But there’s no denying my tragic past reads like one of her favorite literary classics. It’s raw. Visceral. Captivating. And together, we’re a perfect mess. 

How can I resist when the sexual sparks zapping between us set me on fire? The need to control, and claim her force my walls to come tumbling down, but when she learns about my dirty little secret, will my world come crashing down with it?

The story continues in Dirty Little Promise.

Ratings and reviews

4.5
375 reviews
Melissa Barnes
April 12, 2023
I absolutely enjoyed reading this book . I will be reading the ones to come. a strong independent woman who goes after what she wants , even though she is afraid of what she's feeling she doesn't let it stop her from going after what she wants and needs to be happy. 100%!! I hope it's an happily ever after for her and Gavin?? He so deserves to love and be loved completely!! Thank you for writing this series. ill continue to read 5 stars!!!
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Sue Galuska
September 14, 2017
Emma Bell is a librarian and recently broke up with a guy who abused her. All she wants to do is get control of her own life again. Every day Emma goes into a coffee shop to get her usual tea order and waits until He enters...her "pretend" boyfriend! One day he orders, looks at Emma, then drops his business card into a glass jar and leaves. Emma takes this card to find out who he is and that's when the real fun begins. Gavin Kingsley is President and co-owner of Forbidden Desires, a high end escort service. He knows he shouldn't be attracted to the sweet girl he sees every day at the coffee shop, but he couldn't help it. He left his business card hoping she would take it and make the next move. Imagine his surprise when Emma shows up at his office! The receptionist thinks she is there to interview for the open escort position and brings her to Gavin's office. Gavin's brother, Cooper is also there. Both guys are immediately drawn to her. Gavin is dark and mysterious while Cooper is open and friendly. Cooper knows about Gavin's past and his hidden secrets and he is very curious about his brother's obvious attraction to this girl so he sets his brother up to hire her to be their personal escort. Of course Emma didn't come to the office for this job but she could use the money to fix up her grandma's old house so she agrees to their proposition. The attraction between Gavin and Emma was so obvious and I just loved the way Cooper played that up, taunting his brother! Things progress quickly between Gavin and Emma and things seem to be great until Emma finds out about Gavin's hidden secret! This book ends on a cliffhanger and I can not wait until I get my hands on the next one! I could not put this book down. I just loved Emma...she was nice and sweet but she was also getting control of her life again and was a little ballsy at times. Gavin is an alpha with a tortured soul...everything that makes for a perfect romance! Great start to a new series!
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Heather Fueger
September 14, 2017
**Advanced copy provided by NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review** This first book in the Forbidden Desires series by Kendall Ryan has a little bit of everything! It's got hot alpha males, a librarian with secret desires, emotion, drama, and plenty of sexiness. Emma is the head librarian at a small library just outside of town, however every morning before heading to work she goes to the coffee shop more in hopes of seeing the mysterious man she's been crushing on for over a year than anything else. Of course she's convinced he doesn't even know that she exists until one day he drops his card in the tip jar and Emma knows that he did it for her benefit and no one else's. Gavin Kingsley noticed Emma early on, but it was the last thing he wanted. He doesn't want to get involved with anyone and he's doing everything in his power to keep her at a distance. When a twist of fate brings the two of them together outside the coffee shop, Gavin is forced to examine what he really feels for this meek and seemingly submissive woman and Emma has to decide if she's game to spend more time with both Gavin and his equally hot brother Connor. The question is will the dirty little secret of one of the brother be enough to send Emma running all together? This story captivated me from the first page. The story is a different one and Kendall Ryan does what she does best and crafted both characters and a story that keep you engaged, on your toes and wanting more! I simply can't wait to get my hands on the next book in this series!!
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About the author

 A New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author of more than two dozen titles, Kendall Ryan has sold over 2 million books and her books have been translated into several languages in countries around the world. Her books have also appeared on the New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists more than three dozen times. Ryan has been featured in such publications as USA Today, Newsweek, and InTouch Magazine. She lives in Texas with her husband and two sons.

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