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Join us for the next scintillating installment of Lily Powell’s naughty adventures.<br><br>The billionaire’s been intimate with the brat living under his roof, but Lionel cares about the young woman. Cares too much in fact. So when Lily agrees to meet his friends he needs to make sure she’s protected ...<br />
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.... so that the curvy girl’s not accidentally filled with babies!<br />
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But the man of the house is a dirty, filthy man who’s about action, not words ...<br />
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He’s an alpha male who likes to claim ...<br />
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And the saucy brat’s going to learn her lesson!<br />
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After all, there’s nothing like a bit of SHOW and TELL to demonstrate to the curvy girl how protection works ... in the most intimate of ways!<br><br>Wowowowowow. This serial has gone off the rails because how many men SHOW how protection is done, instead of TELLING with words? OMG, this is so wrong but that’s exactly why this storyline is beyond the pale and pure heat in every way! Strap your seatbelts on and get your ice water ready because your panties will be drenched by the this serial is done. The standard rules of romance do not apply in this series, but you’ll love it anyways - S.E.<br><br>*************FULL BOOK START HERE*************<br><br>1<br><br>Lily<br><br>I wait in the outdoor garden area of my favorite restaurant, Gemma’s. It’s a gorgeous day in St. George, and the restaurant has gone all out with the garden décor. The tables are shaded under a white canopy, and beautiful wisteria bloom, their petals radiant in shades of purple and pink. The wrought-iron table and chairs are more comfortable than they look, with cheery pink and white striped cushions tied with ribbons.<br />
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Even better, the restaurant has a casual and relaxed vibe, and I’m anything but at the moment. It’s because of my upcoming conversation with the man of the house, Lionel Kenneally. My stepfather and I live under the same roof, and I’ve been in a relationship with the handsome man for a few months now. But recently, we decided to open our relationship and explore new liaisons. Or more accurately, I asked to be introduced to a few of Lionel’s friends, and he agreed.<br />
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To be honest, I was surprised that Lionel consented to my request because what man shares his woman? I thought alpha males were supposed to be growly and possessive, and Lionel is. But he also explained that experienced lovers make for better lovers, and he wants me to explore my cravings while I’m young. He adores my curvy body, and says that my tight pussy and even tighter ass should be enjoyed by multiple men. Of course, in the end, I belong only to him, but during this period of physical exploration, I’m to experience as much pleasure as possible.<br />
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I don’t know how his generosity makes me feel. Nervous, definitely, but also heady with anticipation. Who will Lionel’s friends be? What will they look like? They’ll be gorgeous for sure, but how will they treat me? Will the men gently fondle my curves, while kissing my lips and massaging my breasts? Or will I be savagely taken as I’m bound and blindfolded, the object of focused masculine lust? Both options excite me, and I know I should be ashamed of these deviant desires. Yet, it doesn’t feel deviant to me at all. It feels right, and that’s why Lionel and I are perfect together. The handsome billionaire wants to help me explore my deepest desires, and I’m his ready pupil.<br />
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The iron gate to the garden opens with a creak and I look up just in time to see a pretty, perky waitress with a bouncy ponytail lead my stepfather into the garden.<br />
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“Here you are, Mr. Kenneally,” she coos while shooting him a flirtatious smile. “I hope you enjoy your meal with your daughter.”<br />
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Of course, I’m basically invisible to the waitress. As I watch, she smiles at Lionel even wider. I swear, if she grinned any harder, those cherubic cheeks would crack. But her blue eyes are innocent because this girl obviously doesn’t suspect that Lionel and I are more than just your standard father-daughter duo. Why would she? We look like normal people, even if my stepfather is incredibly handsome with charcoal hair; piercing blue eyes; and the body of a god, complete with broad shoulders and washboard abs. The waitress has no idea what Lionel and I do after the lights go out, and even when the lights are still on.<br />
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Still, I feel myself getting red under the collar, and feel the need to assert my possession. It makes zero sense, and yet rage suffuses my form even as I smile sweetly.<br />
<br />
“Hi Daddy,” I coo in a low voice. “I’m so glad you could make it. I’ve been getting so hungry. You know the baby is always hungry, and now, I’m eating for you and your son.”<br />
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Get ready for the next titillating installment of Lily’s Naughty Adventures …<br><br>The big day has finally come! Scott, Cross, and Barrett are coming over to meet Lily ...<br />
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... and boy, do they get more than what they bargained for!<br />
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Because the saucy brat is no shy pansy, hiding in a closet while trembling with nerves. Instead, she and the man of the house have already gotten the party started, and the intimacy is intense.<br />
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But that’s only the warm-up because soon Lily’s ready to entertain Lionel’s friends ...<br />
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... and that means pleasing three handsome alpha males as she’s possessed and claimed!<br><br>Continue reading Lily Powell’s epic serial where a young woman sets out on an incredible adventure populated by handsome alpha males; devilish billionaires; and of course, juicy menages that will set your panties on fire! Lily’s living the life that we only wish we could live, and the best part? She’s willing to share every little detail, no matter how sordid and filthy, which is why we adore the curvy girl. Strap on your seatbelts because this story will blow your socks off. 3...2...1... BLAST OFF<br><br>*************FULL BOOK START HERE*************<br><br>1<br><br>Cross<br><br>“What have we here?” I demand in a baritone, my black brows lifting as I take in the sight before me. “I thought the party began at eight, bud, but it seems you got started a little early.”<br />
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After all, my friends Scott, Barrett and I have been invited to bowl at our pal Lionel’s house. Yes, the motherfucker has a bowling alley in the lower levels of his mansion, as well as an infinity pool, steam room, private gym, and sauna. But this isn’t your average shindig where a bunch of middle-aged dudes guzzle beer while re-living their glorious pasts. Instead, Lionel let it be known that he’s taken up with his stepdaughter, who’s an entrancing little vixen. Even better, said stepdaughter is craving a menage, and he’s enlisted us to do the honors.<br />
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Lionel rises before us, and even I have to admit that the motherfucker is a good-looking asshole. He’s six three, with dark hair, blue eyes, and the handsome features of a prince. But this douche is obviously no prince because he’s in the middle of defiling his stepdaughter, for crying out loud. Who the hell does that?<br />
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Of course, Scott, Barrett, and I are hardly angels either. We’ve engaged in all sorts of shenanigans: hookers, street walkers, gangbangs, exotic sex clubs, you name it. But when you’re a wealthy, handsome alpha male who exudes virility, then the world is your oyster. You don’t even have to go out and find opportunities. Beautiful women throw themselves at us. Business deals land at our feet like flopping fish. I no longer bother to check my bank balance because I know it’s a nine-figure sum, with no chance of depletion. But none of that gives me pleasure, at least not anymore. Shit gets old no matter what it is, and having lived the high life for decades, I’m over it.<br />
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But still, today’s opportunity was especially intriguing because Lily Powell is off the charts beautiful. Lionel forwarded us a couple snaps of the teen vixen, and they were eye openers. I remember when the email first popped onto my computer screen. I was at my desk, looking over some spreadsheets, when a notification pinged. Lionel wasn’t stupid enough to title it “naked pix” or “Lily’s photos.” He titled it something like “Meeting summary,” but I knew what was waiting inside.<br />
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Swiveling my monitor away from the door, I clicked on the email. Of course, I don’t exactly care if someone catches me looking at porn at my desk. After all, I’m the one in charge, so what are they going to do? Complain to the boss? Report me to HR? Good luck with that.<br />
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Plus, not only am I the CEO of Cross Holdings, but I literally own this company. Cross Holdings was established by my forebears over a hundred years ago as the Horse and Hoof Express. Yes, it’s a ridiculous name but Cross Holdings was once part of the pony express, delivering mail and other small goods across uncharted portions of the Wild West. Then over the years, the Horse and Hoof morphed and morphed again, finally becoming what it is today: a global behemoth that processes billions of credit card transactions per day. Our competitors are Visa and AmEx, and we do battle with those assholes on a daily basis.<br />
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So yes, I’m the CEO of a global corporation, and the company literally belongs to me, seeing that I’m its largest shareholder. If I want to dance naked in my office while belting out karaoke, then so be it. If I want to play mini-golf on the strip of artificial turf in front of my desk, no one will say a word. But I try to run a respectable outfit, and there’s no need to act inappropriately. As a result, I swivel my monitor away from the door and dim the screen too, just as a precaution.<br />
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The man of the house is so infuriating! I’ve lost my job and been tossed out of school, with nary a cent to my name. So I throw myself at the mercy of my stepfather because he’s a billionaire with a mansion...<br />
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... except the man of the house doesn’t invite me in right away.<br />
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Instead, his piercing blue eyes rake up my generous curves...<br />
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A smirk appears on his handsome face ...<br />
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And is it my imagination, or does he begin to laugh?!?!<br />
<br />
Nonetheless, the alpha male says I can stay, as long as I please him.<br />
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But what does that even mean?<br><br>There’s no free lunch in life, and the brat needs to learn a lesson. Lily’s been spoiled all her life, and she thinks she can prance right into my home and make herself at home in my house. Guess again, princess, because it’s time to get on your knees ...<br />
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... as you learn to please!<br><br>Get the first installment of Lily’s Naughty Adventures. In this delicious serial, Lily goes on a journey that includes intimacy with the handsome man of the house, bad girl antics involving a trio of mouthwatering alpha males, and of course, journeying to the Island of Deux where gorgeous men enjoy the curvy girls brought there for their pleasure. Are you up for the ride? Buckle up because this is one sizzling tale that will have your panties drenched! This book is a follow up to The Man with 2 Clubs (Amy and Drake’s story) AND Bred By The Warriors (Angie’s story), but all of my stories are standalones and do not need to be read in order. Enjoy!<br><br>*************FULL BOOK START HERE*************<br><br>1<br><br>Lily<br><br>This is so embarrassing. My period came unexpectedly today, and I have a feminine pad in my locker. But I couldn’t get to it in time, and now there’s a bright red splotch on the back of my white dress.<br />
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I know what you’re thinking: why was I wearing a white dress on a day when I was expecting my period to come?<br />
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But that’s the problem: I wasn’t thinking, and that lack of foresight has gotten me into a lot of trouble over the years. After all, my life’s kind of been a shitshow recently. After my mom passed, my stepdad shipped me off to finish high school at a ritzy boarding school in New York. It was awful to leave the comforts of home, but Lionel couldn’t manage a teenage girl by himself. Not when both he and I were reeling with grief from my mom’s death.<br />
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So I arrived at the Spencer School for Girls and it was okay at first. School is school no matter where you go, and at first, I joined the student body unnoticed. Classes were okay, my teachers seemed decent, and even the other girls were reasonably nice to a newcomer.<br />
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But then I went a little berserk. I’m not sure what happened, but I think it was the grief doing it to me. Or maybe it was the fact that I’d departed Minnesota abruptly, without any kind of adjustment period. No matter the reason, my mom left me a sizable trust fund in her will, and I started spending it like crazy. Again, I can’t tell you if it was from sorrow, shock, or just plain immaturity, but I started blowing money on stupid stuff like weed for me and my friends; expensive designer clothes; nights out at lavish clubs; and over-the-top meals at fine dining establishments. Pretty soon, I’d blown through everything I had, and when tuition came due, there was nothing in the bank. I could have asked my stepdad for help, but I was too embarrassed. Instead, I dropped out of high school and began living in a run-down apartment in a dicey neighborhood, all the while working three jobs to make ends meet. My different positions sucked, but at least I made enough to cover my bills.<br />
<br />
Unfortunately, even three jobs isn’t enough to survive in New York. This city is expensive, so no way did I have any savings, much less a rainy day fund. As a result, when a medical emergency struck, my already-strained budget was blown to smithereens. Even crazier, I’d suffered nothing more than a sprained ankle. But a trip to the ER is pricey, and my twisted ankle saddled me with six figure debt. It was mind-blowing. There were so many calls and letters from the hospital, and then the collection agency, that I stopped answering my phone because of the crushing shame and guilt. I was in a very dark place, and the depression was like a relentless monkey that rode on my back each day.<br />
<br />
But eventually, I shook free of the weight. One day I went to the neighborhood library to borrow some books, and there were pamphlets on a side table discussing the pros and cons of personal bankruptcy. Like many other unfortunate Americans, I began to consider the possibility of filing, even though I was utterly mortified. I’ve always thought of myself as a person who pays her bills. I understand my responsibilities, and would never try to duck or disclaim them. I’m an honorable person, or so I tell myself.<br />
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But there was no other path forward, and I ended up declaring personal bankruptcy. Shame nearly brought me to my knees. I was humiliated and embarrassed, and my eyes brimmed with tears when I spoke before the judge. But she was kind and fair, and granted my petition, discharging my debts in the process. It was a wake-up call because I’ve heard that medical bills are the primary cause of financial ruin for many Americans. But I never thought it’d happen to me.<br />
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Unfortunately, the bad news didn’t stop there. I lost my apartment during the bankruptcy process, and simultaneously, the restaurant where I was waitressing closed and my babysitting gigs dried up. There was only one option at hand: to return to Minnesota with my tail between my legs, throwing myself at the mercy of my stepfather.<br />
<br />
I didn’t tell Lionel I was coming home. Instead, I showed up unexpectedly on his doorstep, and the man of the house was utterly livid when I was directed into the drawing room. His handsome features were ominous, that square jaw locked.<br />
<br />
“Hi Daddy,” I greeted, trying to smile even as my knees trembled. “Long time no see.”<br />
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His fists curled until his knuckles were white, and I swear, if Lionel could have breathed flames, then he would have. But instead, the man of the house managed to speak in a near-normal voice.<br />
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