Introducing Jess’s Book Spotlights

For a while now, I’ve been sharing my Books of the Week, my favourite spicy, dark, and addictive reads I couldn’t put down. But it’s time for an upgrade.

I’m turning that weekly feature into something bigger:
Jess’s Book Spotlights.

Each week, I’ll be highlighting not just my own favourite reads, but also brilliant books from other indie authors, including free deals, 99p steals, new releases, and dark gems you might’ve missed.

This is your space to discover something bold, binge-worthy, and impossible to forget.

🖤 What You’ll Find in the Spotlights:

Free books in dark romance, fantasy, mafia, reverse harem, and taboo

99p/99¢ deals that are too good to scroll past

Brand new releases from indie authors who write with heat and heart

And yes… the occasional spotlight on my own worlds too

If you like your books messy, intense, twisted or tender, these roundups are for you.

✍️ Are You an Author?

If you’ve got a book that fits the vibe, you can now submit it for a future spotlight!
Whether you’ve got a juicy freebie, a spicy 99p deal, or a dark romance you’re ready to unleash, come share it with readers who are hungry for exactly that.

👉 Click here to submit your book

Stuff Your Kindle Day

Freebies Galore
It’s time to load your Kindle with spice, and I’ve made it ridiculously easy.

Explicitly Found is completely FREE for Stuff Your Kindle Day. If you haven’t met Diego yet, this is your moment.
He’s the Dom who doesn’t ask—he takes.
And Zara? She never planned to kneel for anyone.

https://mybook.to/Explicitdoms2

As a bonus, Explicitly Owned is just £0.99 right now, but only for a short time. This is your chance to binge the series for less than your morning coffee.

🔗 Grab them both here and prepare to fall hard:
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Check out these other books too!

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The Naughty List by Jade West

This is the first book in the Naughtier and Naughtier series.

Ella, a desperate, newly single goth girl with a mountain of debt, would do anything to see her parents this Christmas… the problem is, her parents live on the other side of the world.

So, when she’s granted access to The Naughty List – a marketplace for dirty proposals from rich strangers – she opts to take everything and anything she can get.

She thinks she’s a good player, getting five-star reviews like a good girl and climbing the ranks – until she stumbles onto The Naughty List’s most daring group of all…

The Hardcorers.

Players who will fulfil any proposal clients ask them to, just so long as the price is right.

Can Ella be one? Can she really climb The Naughty List right the way to the top of the tree?

The idea gets even more thrilling when she meets Weston… the hottest Hardcorer of them all.

As it turns out, maybe it’s not just money that Ella’s truly desperate for this Christmas…

Jade West is a favourite of mine when I want a quick easy, smutty read, and this fit the bill perfectly.

The characters were brilliant and the plot was great. As always, the spice was top notch.

Ella was great. I loved seeing her character grow in confidence. Eb was great as well, a true friend. Even with the amount of spice, there was still a great good plot. Ella was successful in her mission, but then the Santa client added more questions. I’m looking forward to seeing where this leads in the next book. I’m also looking forward to seeing where things will head with Josh.

The list of kinks in this book is massive. Ella wanted to be a Hardcorer, and she definitely was. This isn’t a book for the innocent. It’s damn right sinful at times and I’m all for it.

Overall, it was an enjoyable, easy, sexy read with a good plot. I would definitely recommend it.

My rating: 5/5*

Books of the Week

Check out these awesome books!

Faking the Game by Claudia Burgoa

The Skull King by Penelope Sky

Say my Name by Logan Chance

His Demands by K. C. Crowne

Soldier of Death by Ajme Williams

Until I Claim You by Callie Stevens

Sexy Filthy Boss by Piper Rayne

Fallen Prey by Jess Peters

Explicit Doms sale!

Last chance to get them for only 0.99.
Price will be back to 3.99 tomorrow!

https://mybook.to/Explicitlyowned
https://mybook.to/Explicitdoms2

Explicitly Owned

Emma.
Desperation led me down a path I never anticipated—standing on a stage, selling pieces of myself in a world defined by desire. The need for quick cash pushed me to places I never imagined, putting me at the mercy of a Dom whose control was unlike anything I expected.

He, Aiden, entered my life like a whirlwind, making me feel alive in ways I hadn’t known. This unexpected journey immersed me in a new lifestyle, one where I never anticipated developing feelings. Perhaps, just perhaps, this could be the change I needed—the twist of fate that finally worked in my favor.

But life is never that simple. It throws curveballs when you least expect them.

From the moment Aiden laid eyes on me, he wanted me. He saw in me the perfect opportunity for change, a chance to break free from the monotony of life. Sparks flew between us, catching both of us off guard, and I quickly realized I couldn’t let her go.

Aiden.
I craved her, not just physically but to own her, to worship her with a passion that surprised even me. Maybe change could be a good thing, and perhaps all I needed was a proper submissive to guide me along this uncharted path.

As I navigated the obstacles in my way, it became clear that the connection I felt with Emma was more than just desire.
Threats loomed on the horizon, challenging me to protect what I wanted and forcing me to confront the depths of my feelings.
In this journey of unexpected twists and uncertainties, I had to brave the shadows to claim the happiness that beckoned just beyond reach.

Explicitly Found

Diego.
In the depths of the agony of unrequited love, I’ve grappled with the realization that the one I desire may never be mine. I’ve come to terms with it, yet witnessing others find their blissful endings remains a poignant struggle. Until, that is, she entered my life.

Zara, a lost soul, injected new optimism into my world. She radiates innocence, possesses a youthfulness that contrasts with my own, and her beauty is almost too much to bear. Strangely, she unravels facets of my being previously dormant, awakening an overwhelming desire to shield and nurture her.

Then, with a simple utterance, she bestows upon me a label I’ve never worn, and I’m utterly captivated. The yearning for her, despite societal judgments, consumes me. I’m embracing my darker desires for her, unabashedly staking my claim. I’ll defy anyone who challenges our connection; no one will snatch away my dream of a happily ever after with her.

Welcome to Club Explicit, where desires become reality.

Fifty-Six by Seven Rue

This is a standalone book.

Guys my age didn’t know how to treat me right. Girls my age would never understand how powerful a woman can feel being adored by older men. And men twice, even triple my age could never say no to me. Not even Riggs. Thirty-eight years my senior, rough, short-tempered, and an alpha type. I liked being in control in every situation, but he made it hard. He challenged me while I kept teasing, wanting to push not only his, but my own limits. And when the most unexpected thing occurred, Riggs showed me just how much he hated the games I played.

I really enjoyed reading this book. The characters were brilliant and the plot was good. The spice was great.

I loved Valley. She was so confident in herself and knew what she wanted. She went for it and it paid off. Anyone would dream to have the confidence she has.

Riggs was brilliant. For his age, he certainly carried himself in the hottest way. I loved his attitude. He knew how to handle a strong character like Val. When she tried flirting and seducing him, his authority came through. He showed her that he was in charge.

I loved the spice between them. It was on fire. Even though there was a large age difference, it didn’t matter. They were perfect for one another and both knew what they wanted. They fell in love. I loved the plot with Valley coming to terms with Riggs request over the camming and her step-mum finding out about them both.

Overall, this was a brilliant quick read which I would definitely recommend. The characters were great and the spice was fantastic.

My rating: 5/5*

Explicitly Owned limited time deal

Explicitly Owned is only 0.99 for a limited time!

“𝐼 𝑗𝑢𝑠𝑡 𝑤𝑎𝑛𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑚𝑎𝑘𝑒 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑑, 𝑆𝑖𝑟.”
𝐻𝑒 𝑐ℎ𝑢𝑐𝑘𝑙𝑒𝑑. “𝐴𝑛𝑑 𝐼 𝑎𝑚, 𝑝𝑒𝑡. 𝐼 𝑐𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑑𝑛’𝑡 𝑤𝑖𝑠ℎ 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑎 𝑏𝑒𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑠𝑢𝑏𝑚𝑖𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑛 𝑦𝑜𝑢. 𝑌𝑜𝑢’𝑟𝑒 𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑓𝑒𝑐𝑡, 𝑏𝑎𝑏𝑦. 𝑆𝑢𝑐ℎ 𝑎 𝑔𝑜𝑜𝑑 𝑔𝑖𝑟𝑙. 𝑀𝑦 𝑔𝑜𝑜𝑑 𝑔𝑖𝑟𝑙.”
𝐻𝑖𝑠 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑑𝑠 𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑢𝑐𝑘 𝑚𝑒 𝑑𝑒𝑒𝑝 𝑖𝑛 𝑚𝑦 𝑠𝑜𝑢𝑙, 𝑎 𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑚𝑡ℎ 𝑠𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑔ℎ 𝑚𝑦 𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑠𝑡.

Free on KU!

https://mybook.to/Explicitlyowned

✔Dom/sub dynamic
✔BDSM
✔Sex club
✔Steamy
✔Age-gap
✔Billionaire
✔Praise
✔Voyeurism and Exhibitionism
✔Duel POV

Welcome to Club Explicit, where desires become reality.

Each book is a standalone novel featuring the Doms of Club Explicit.

Come and read Daddy Diego’s story in Explicitly Found (Explicit Doms Book 2) which is out now!

https://mybook.to/Explicitdoms2

✔Dom/sub dynamic
✔Steamy
✔Age-gap
✔Virgin heroine
✔Hero discovers pleasure Dom vibes
✔Daddy vibes
✔Breeding kink
✔Voyeurism and Exhibitionism
✔Obsessed and possessive Hero
✔Duel POV

Explicitly Found (Explicit Doms book 2)

Welcome to Club Explicit, where desires become reality.

Each book is a standalone novel featuring the Doms of Club Explicit.

Explicitly Owned (Explicit Doms book 1)
Aiden and Emma’s story.
https://mybook.to/Explicitlyowned

✔Dom/sub dynamic
✔BDSM
✔Sex club
✔Steamy
✔Age-gap
✔Billionaire
✔Praise
✔Voyeurism and Exhibitionism
✔Duel POV

An Explicit Price Novella.
Zayn and Lilian’s story.
This is exclusive in the Wicked Men Anthology which is out now.
https://mybook.to/Wickedmen

Explicitly Found (Explicit Doms book 2)
https://mybook.to/Explicitdoms2

Releases May 31st!
This is Diego and Zara’s story.

Diego

It’s torture knowing you can never have the one you love. I’ve accepted it, but it’s still hard watching others getting their happily ever after.
That was until she came along.
One lost little lamb gave me new hope.
Zara is too innocent for me. She’s too young. She’s too pretty.
She brings out parts of me I never knew existed. The need to care and protect her is almost overwhelming.
And then she calls me something that I’ve never been called, and I’m a goner.
I’m a depraved man for wanting her and I don’t even care. I’m claiming her as mine. I’ll do anything to keep her, even against those who are claiming to have had her first.
Nobody is taking away my hope of a happily ever after.

✔Dom/sub dynamic
✔Steamy
✔Age-gap
✔Virgin heroine
✔Hero discovers he’s a pleasure Dom
✔Daddy Dom vibes
✔Voyeurism
✔Duel POV

A teaser of Diego being stunned to silence?
Yes please.

“𝑆𝑎𝑦 𝑖𝑡, 𝑍𝑎𝑟𝑎. 𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑑𝑜 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑤𝑎𝑛𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑡𝑒𝑠𝑡 𝑚𝑒.”
𝐼 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡 𝑖𝑛 ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑡𝑜𝑛𝑒. “𝐼’𝑚 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑠,” 𝐼 𝑚𝑢𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑑.
“𝐼’𝑚 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑠 𝑤ℎ𝑎𝑡?”
𝐼 𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑘𝑒𝑑 𝑚𝑦 𝑙𝑖𝑝𝑠. “𝐼’𝑚 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑠, 𝐷𝑎𝑑𝑑𝑦.”

Highest Bidder (Salacious Players’ Club) by Sara Cate

This is the 5th book in the Salacious Players’ Club series which can be read as a standalone.

He’s not just rich…he’s filthy rich.

When I started working at Salacious Players’ Club, I never expected to end up on the auction block ready to grant a date to the highest bidder.

This club is not really my scene. I’m not the kind of girl rich guys take home. I’m more a piano playing, van-living, free spirit kind of girl.

So when Ronan Kade, the richest man at the club, puts down over a hundred grand for my time, how can I tell him no?

But he’s too old. Too rich. Too cocky.

And oh yeah…he once dated my mother.

Except he doesn’t know that. He has no idea who I am.

One date turns into a trip to Paris. And an offer to live with him in his penthouse. Then a promise to take care of me.

Before I know it, I’m calling this silver fox my daddy.

Ronan Kade only bid on one date, but I think he’s winning much more than that.

Can we overcome the years between us to find happiness?

And will he find it in him to forgive me when he learns the secret I’ve been keeping?

This book was everything and more. It was absolute perfection and the best one of the series yet.

And Wander on the cover is absolutely perfect as well. He fits Ronan to a tee.

Ronan Kade.

Daddy Ronan. Holy shit, where do we find one? He was perfect. I absolutely loved it. I loved his dominance and his need to care for Daisy. I loved the fact that he was a pleasure Dom and it suited him perfectly.

Daisy was a good character. I loved her story and how she ended up at the club. The way she ended up with Ronan was brilliant.

They both click instantly. I loved the connection between them both and I enjoyed watching him teach and guide her. The way he cared about her was so sweet. Ronan wears his heart on his sleeve and I loved watching them fall in love. They were meant to be.

The Daddy kink was done well given the large age gap between them. It didn’t feel forced.

The scenes between them were on fire. I loved the spice. Daddy Ronan, Christ, I’d let him have his way with me 🥵

I loved that we got to see more of Eden and Geo. It was nice to see more depth to them and I’m looking forward to Madame’s book next.

Ronan was always going to find out the truth. I got that it was hard for Daisy to tell him after the way he was treating her, but he also needed to know. I was upset at his reaction, but it was also understandable. The characters are so good that you really feel the emotions with what they’re going through.

The ending was brilliant. I loved how things turned out and it was fantastic to see Ronan and Daisy getting their happy ending. They were meant to be.

Overall, this book is absolutely fantastic. It’s my favourite of the series so far because Daddy Ronan is perfection.

I would definitely recommend it.

My rating: 5/5*

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Dirty Daddies by Jade West

This is a standalone book.

Some bad girls need a firm hand to keep them in line.
I’m bad enough to need two.

Two older men who can teach me a lesson when I misbehave.
Two hot bodies to keep me warm in bed at night.
Two best friends who can learn to share a filthy-mouthed little brat like me.

After all… dirty girls need very dirty daddies.

***

Carrie Wells is nothing but trouble.

She’s wild and difficult. Not worth anyone’s time.

Carrie Wells is a beautiful little brat. She’s also a vulnerable young adult on my case list.

She’s half my age and totally off limits. I’m breaking every rule in the book by giving her somewhere to stay when she’s out on the streets with nowhere to go. And I’m breaking every rule of friendship by holing her up in my best friend Jack’s house while he’s away on business.

I thought life was difficult enough when I fell for the girl, but it gets a whole lot harder when Jack comes home early and finds a beautiful stranger causing chaos in his house.

And a whole lot harder still when he falls for her too.

He’s the one guy on this planet I’d share my last supper with. I’d share it gladly.

I’m just not so sure how I feel about sharing Carrie Wells.

I enjoyed this book. The characters were great with a good plot and great spice.

This was a bit of a slow-burn to start, but it built in tension and allowed you to get to know the characters.

Everyone saw Carrie as a problem, but nobody knew why and what had happened until Jack and Mike took the time to understand her.

I loved seeing Mike fighting with his emotions and moral judgment. He saw something in Carrie that nobody else did. I also loved seeing Jack getting to know her.

When they both gave in, the spice was great. You could see the emotion and connection on the page.

I loved how the story progressed and how it ended. They all had good character developments.

Overall, I enjoyed this book and I would definitely recommend it.

My rating: 4/5*