Harnessed

Welcome to The Phoenix, an international private club, risen from the ashes of The Plume. Once again, all fantasies are possible and secret desires can be fulfilled.

Shara has always dreamed of being hunted—by three men of her choice, and used by the captor for his pleasure. As a birthday present to herself, she arranges to have her fantasy fulfilled on the private Caribbean island run by The Phoenix. But Shara isn’t counting on the fantasies of the men she’s selected, much less that each will interpret the rules in his own way. The game begins early—and may continue long after the official hunt is over. 

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Welcome to The Phoenix, an international private club, risen from the ashes of The Plume. Once again, all fantasies are possible and secret desires can be fulfilled.

Amy has to prove herself to Rex and Athena by figuring out how to fulfill some fantasies that appear to be impossible: she starts with Caitlyn's desire to have one last night with her dead lover, Luke. Amy has it all planned out, but she's not counting on Luke's buddy, Zach, much less his fantasies that feature Caitlyn. Meanwhile, Steele tries to win his way back into Athena's affections, with surprising results. 

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Welcome to The Phoenix, an international private club, risen from the ashes of The Plume. Once again, all fantasies are possible and secret desires can be fulfilled.

Athena offers Steele a night of her undivided attention, only to have him startle her with a confession of love. There's no place for such tender emotions in the dominatrix's life—just passion and pleasure—or so she thinks until she learns that Steele has chosen to pose as a slave at a rival club's notorious auction. Worse, he's done it to catch her old adversary and lover, the Count. Athena knows she has to intervene and buy Steele herself, but how much will she risk to ensure his safety? The future of the Phoenix? Her partnership with Rex? Or even herself?

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Welcome to The Phoenix, an international private club, risen from the ashes of The Plume. Once again, all fantasies are possible and secret desires can be fulfilled.

From the ashes of the Plume rises a new temptation…

Athena and Rex are prepared to launch the first two locations of their new club, The Phoenix, when an audacious computer science student insists their systems have been hacked. That would be shocking enough for Rex, the Master who keeps all secrets, even if the persistent young woman wasn’t the younger sister of Joanna who filled his fantasies for years. When he learns Amy wants to trade her expertise for special training at The Phoenix, Rex recognizes an offer he can’t refuse. Will Amy be the fulfillment of his fantasies? Will her information send Athena in pursuit of a new conquest? And is Amy all that she claims to be?

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Each story in The Phoenix Series is a complete romance, after the introductory short story Revealed, with many continuing characters from The Plume Series.

1. Revealed
2. Harnessed
3. Hunted
4. Haunted
5. Sold
6. Claimed

Welcome to The Phoenix, an international private club, risen from the ashes of The Plume. Once again, all fantasies are possible and secret desires can be fulfilled.

Shara has always dreamed of being hunted—by three men of her choice, and used by the captor for his pleasure. As a birthday present to herself, she arranges to have her fantasy fulfilled on the private Caribbean island run by The Phoenix. But Shara isn’t counting on the fantasies of the men she’s selected, much less that each will interpret the rules in his own way. The game begins early—and may continue long after the official hunt is over. 

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Lifestyle reporter Joanna is prepared to do whatever is necessary to get inside the notorious private club known as The Plume and learn the truth– even join. She doesn’t expect to have her own desires awakened by Master Rex, much less to discover that her hot co-worker, Mike, already knows a great deal about The Plume. Caught between two powerful and alluring men, will Joanna choose the forbidden fantasies of The Plume or the private pleasures offered by Mike?

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The Plume Series was originally published in nine installments and follows the romance between Joanna and Mike. It's now available in three episodes of three installments each (The First Collection, The Second Collection and The Third Collection) and in a single volume (The Plume: The Complete Series).

He wants something else: me, for one year.

But I don’t even know who he is…

365 days and nights doing everything he wants…except that.

“I’m not going to sleep with you,” I say categorically.

He laughs.

“I’m going to make you a promise,” his eyes challenge mine. “Before our time is up, you’ll beg me for it.”

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*Beware of spoilers in the reviews below that are without spoiler alerts.*

When reporter Joanna joins the exclusive club called The Plume in search of the truth, she doesn’t expect to be stirred by the games played in this haven for pleasure and pain. But there are surprises in store, from the Master Rex’s knowledge of her secret desires before she admits to them, to her own growing obsession with the The Plume’s pleasures, to the revelation that Mike, the man she loves, was once a member of the club. When all is at risk, how will she choose between pleasure and passion, between Master Rex and Mike? And when she does, how far will she go to protect the only relationship that can fulfill her, body and soul?

This collection includes all nine novellas of The Plume Series, as well as an excerpt from Revealed, the first of The Phoenix Series.

"Helen has weaved a delicately balanced story of intrigue, secrets and passion, which practically melts the pages." -Bare Naked Words

"The love story between Talon and Jade continues in Obsession. An apt title to be sure, because everyone is obsessed. Dear Ms. Helen Hardt, I toss many profanities your way for making me wait. Though I give you my deepest gratitude for building the anticipation of what I’m sure will be an epic culmination to an amazing series. " -Heroes and Heartbreakers

"Talon and Jade's chemistry sizzles and the love scenes will melt your heart and your Kindle." -The Book Sirens

"I am loving this series so freaking much… The story line is one that will have you completely engrossed…" -Wicked Babes Blog

"Helen left my head spinning and my mind racing a mile a minute. I need to know what the secrets are... " -The Book Fairy Reviews

Synopsis

Jade Roberts is in love with Talon Steel but no longer welcome in his home. While she resolves to move on, she still longs for the passion she and Talon shared…and when her boss asks her to dig up information on the Steels, she’s only too happy to comply. Talon and his brothers are hiding something, and Jade is determined to find out what it is.

The moment Talon saw Jade he wanted her, ached for her, craved her…and now his desire has become his obsession. He knows she deserves better than his broken soul, but he can’t stay away from her, and he finally confesses his love. If he and Jade are to have a future, he knows he must make peace with the dark shadows and horrors of his past.

But as Talon begins his journey of healing, Jade uncovers some startling secrets…