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In a dystopian future, a high-tech city named after the French artist Pierre-Auguste Renoir was supposed to be a utopia where society and technology flourished outside of government control. Step into the neon streets of Noir City, a realm reminiscent of Cyberpunk 2077, West World, and Sin City, where shadows conceal secrets and technology holds sway over every aspect of life. As an enigmatic signal looms ominously, threatening to disrupt the delicate balance, the lives of its inhabitants become entwined in a web of mystery. Initially appearing disparate, each story holds a sinister ...

It's a controversial experiment with a group of sex addicts and the doctors might be crazier than the patients! Dr. Gunter and Dr. Thompson decide to go forward with a controversial experiment where they will study a group of sex addicts in isolation. In Part One of this Series: Because of the nature of the addiction, sexual contact between the assistants and the patients is necessary but the patients are barred from contact with each other. Gunter and Thompson have a growing attraction to each other that Thompson is having trouble ignoring.

Comprising two distinct short novels - Monroe's Nightmare in Paradise and Bad Luck Shadow from critically acclaimed Victor McGlothin - Borrow Trouble is a hot double-feature that perfectly showcases each author's unique style.

With this critically acclaimed debut collection, Frank Bill announces himself as an author of fiercely defined vision. In these vivid tales, Bill’s southern Indiana proves a literary destination of immense nuance, even as his mostly working-class characters cry out in voices that cannot be denied.

This drive through the dark streets of the Motor City “is one of the best in Akashic Books’ noir series. You cannot go wrong with this anthology.”—Reviewing the Evidence From cri….

She Took It All — and then begged for more! This massive collection of 40 explosive short stories will have you sweating, squirming, and gasping for more. This erotic anthology has everything! Threesomes, power exchange, voyeurism, hotwives, taboo cravings, and more—it’s all here in one scandalously stacked bundle. These women are good girls gone wild… or maybe they were never that good to begin with. If you're craving stories that are raw, dirty, and dangerously addictive, this bundle delivers again and again. You won’t last long… and neither will your self-control. 👀 Take a...

A Series of Consensual Events — Forty stories. Zero regrets. This XXX mega bundle collects 40 of the most intensely erotic, emotionally intelligent, and unapologetically filthy short stories you'll ever read. Every tale centers consent, craving, and connection—even when boundaries get pushed to the limit. Included is the full-length series Opening Up—the story of a devoted married couple exploring new pleasures together for the first time, hand in hand, lips on skin. You’ll find hotwives, threesomes, voyeurism, exhibitionism, and taboo temptations, all wrapped in stories where ...

Best-selling authors Jeffery Deaver and Anne Perry join rising stars like Dana Chamblee Carpenter and Paul Gail Benson in a collection that proves Music City is a deadly place to be when your song gets called. Featuring stories by Donald Bain, Robert Dugoni, Jefferson Bass, Mary Burton, Jonathan Stone, Steven James, Maggie Toussaint, Clay Stafford, Heywood Gould, Jaden Terrell, and more....

The Akashic Noir series’ forensic study of Southern California sharpens its focus on one of Los Angeles’ most recognized neighborhoods.

Cleveland Noir joins Columbus Noir as the Akashic Noir series continues its tour of Ohio and navigates the dregs of the North Shore.

Twenty Tales of Power, Surrender, and Erotic Discipline This explosive collection of twenty explicit stories explores the intoxicating world of power exchange and erotic discipline. From curious beginners taking their first steps into submission to experienced players pushing new boundaries, these tales dive deep into desire's most forbidden territories. Inside, you'll find: First-time submission and training experiences Dominant partners who know exactly what they want Discipline sessions where pain becomes pleasure Scenes in bedrooms, dungeons, and ritual spaces Both male dominance and ...

Let’s step beyond the grey zone and dive into the tantalizing world of BDSM! Alexandra Noir has spent over a decade exploring the pleasures of submission and domination, and now she’s inviting you to join her. This collection of 15 explicit stories will take you on a journey through history, fantasy, and modern-day encounters that push boundaries and ignite desires. From ancient Egypt to modern sororities, and even into the depths of vacation escapades, these stories are packed with passion, power, and play. Whether you’re curious about bondage, discipline, submission, threesomes, or ...

Austin joins Dallas and Houston in Akashic's deep dive into the Lone Star State's darkest dimensions. Featuring brand-new stories by: Gabino Iglesias, Ace Atkins, Amanda Moore, Jeff Abbott, Scott Montgomery, Richard Z. Santos, Alexandra Burt, Lee Thomas, Miriam Kuznets, Jacob Grovey, Chaitali Sen, Molly Odintz, Amy Gentry, and Andrew Hilbert.

Three women discover the intoxicating freedom that comes from complete submission. A lonely woman becomes her neighbor's model—and then his canvas for rope and restraint. A divorcée surrenders to two younger men who show her exactly what she's been missing. A reserved woman reads a BDSM novel that awakens desires she can't ignore, leading her from fiction into delicious reality. From artistic bondage to forbidden encounters to literary awakening, these stories explore the thrilling power exchange between dominance and submission. Each woman learns the same truth: in giving up control, ...

On the 12th floor of the Acme Building, on a cold February day in St. Paul, Guy Noir looks down the barrel of a loaded revolver in the hands of geezer gangster Joey Roast Beef, who is demanding to hear what lucrative scheme Guy is cooking up with stripper-turned-women's-studies-professor Naomi Fallopian. Everyone wants to know, and Guy faces them one by one, as he and Naomi pursue a dream of earning gazillions by selling a surefire method of dramatic weight loss.

Captured by the powerful Viking warrior Bjorn Bonecrusher, a fierce woman from a Highland village finds herself at the mercy of a man who thrives on dominance and control. As the days pass, the line between fear and fascination begins to blur, and she feels an attraction to her captor that she never anticipated. In this short story Bjorn is determined to bend her will to his, pushing her to surrender fully to his dominance. With each encounter, her resistance weakens, and a dangerous attraction rises within her. Her body betrays her, aching for the very thing she fears. In the brutal world ...

Family meant everything to Ayden Stratton. It always had even when he didn’t always allow it to show. Because of that, he understood the fury in Tobias Blaise’s eyes when they learned that his sister had been dragged out the backdoor of her restaurant despite every effort to stop her from being kidnapped. Fury didn’t begin to describe what he saw in his brother’s face. Cassidy Blaise might be Tobias’s sister, but she was Benjamin’s entire world. This women's romance fiction book will have you wondering what could possibly happen next. Keep some tissues on hand and tag along on a...

Even a city that boasts three hundred days of sunshine a year has its sudden, often violent storms—and writers have long taken advantage of that metaphor. Renowned authors Katherine Anne Porter, Jack Kerouac, Stephen King, Rex Burns, Robert Greer, Michael Connelly, and Kali Fajardo-Anstine—among many others—have brilliantly portrayed this picturesque but often merciless city. Today, Denver is home to a thriving literary scene, with writers of all stripes finding inspiration in its people and streets. The authors and stories featured in Denver Noir are no exception....

Akashic Books continues its award-winning series of original noir anthologies, launched in 2004 with Brooklyn Noir. Each book comprises all new stories, each one set in a distinct neighborhood or location within the respective city. In Hong Kong Noir, 14 of the city’s finest authors explore the dark heart of the Pearl of the Orient in haunting stories of depravity and despair.

The island city-state of Singapore harbors unique customs and traditions largely unknown to the West. A booming economy and embrace of conformity overshadow its gambling dens, red-light districts, and a collective passion for ghostly and gory tales. Now, in Singapore Noir, some of its best contemporary authors delve into its seedy side.