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Submissive
Series · 19
books · 2009-2022

Books in series

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#1

The Submissive

2012

Book One of the Submissive Trilogy More than 8 Million Reads Online The first in Tara Sue Me’s seductive and scandalous series that has enthralled millions… Abby King has a secret fantasy. New York knows Nathaniel West as the brilliant and handsome CEO of West Industries, but Abby knows he’s more: a sexy and skilled dominant who is looking for a new submissive. Yearning to experience a world of pleasure beyond her simple life as a librarian, Abby offers herself to Nathaniel, to fulfill her most hidden desires. After only one weekend with the Master, Abby knows she needs more, and fully submits to Nathaniel’s terms. But despite the pleasure he takes in Abby’s willing spirit, the Nathaniel hidden behind the rules remains cold and distant. As Abby falls deeper into his tantalizing world of power and passion, she fears that Nathaniel’s heart may be beyond her reach—and that her own might be beyond saving…
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#2

The Dominant

2009

The continuation of the tantalizing trilogy by Tara Sue Me that has captivated millions… Nathaniel West doesn’t lose control. As the playboy CEO of West Industries, he governs the boardroom during the day; as a strict dominant with exacting rules, he commands the bedroom at night. He never takes on inexperienced submissives, but when Abigail King’s application comes across his desk, he breaks his own restrictions and decides to test her limits. Abby’s combination of innocence and willingness is intoxicating, and Nathaniel is soon determined to collar her as his own. As long as she follows his orders and surrenders herself fully to him, no one will get hurt. But when Nathaniel begins falling for Abby on a deeper level, he realizes that the trust must go both ways—and he has secrets which could bring the foundations of their entire relationship crashing down...
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#3

The Training

2013

Now, in the enticing conclusion to Tara Sue Me’s Submissive Trilogy, the submissive and her dominant explore just how long they can make the pleasure last… It started with a hidden desire. Millionaire CEO Nathaniel West has always played by his own strict set of rules, ones he expects everyone to follow—especially the women he’s dominated in his bedroom. But his newest lover is breaking down all his boundaries and rewriting his rule book. Abby King never imagined that she would capture the heart of Nathaniel West, one of New York City’s most eligible bachelors—and its most desirable dominant. What began as a weekend arrangement of pleasure has become a passionate romance with a man who knows every inch of her body and her soul – yet remains an enigmatic lover. Though he is tender and caring, his painful past remains a wall between them. Abby knows the only way to truly earn his trust is to submit to him fully and let go of all of her lingering inhibitions. Because to lead Nathaniel on a path to greater intimacy, she must first let him deeper into her world than anyone has ever gone before…
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#3.5

The Chalet

2014

New York Times bestselling author Tara Sue Me’s Submissive series is an international sensation. Now, Abby and Nathaniel’s story continues with their romantic wedding and a honeymoon too hot to believe… Submitting her body was only the beginning. Abby King didn’t know true passion until she gave herself to Nathaniel West, one of New York City’s most eligible bachelors and desired Dominants. Now, on the eve of her marriage, she realizes all her dreams are coming true. And with a romantic honeymoon getaway planned at a secluded Swiss chalet, she’s sure Nathaniel will find even more fantasies to fulfill… Nathaniel never thought he’d settle down until Abby broke down his barriers and changed his plans. With their wedding only weeks away, he can barely wait to possess her completely—heart, body, and soul—and show her the true meaning of being both a wife and a submissive. Only Abby has one more challenge in store before she becomes his: no sex and no collar for one month before the wedding. Nathaniel is willing to give it a shot but he has one scandalous stipulation—once that month is up, anything goes… Includes a preview of the next novel in the Submissive series, The Enticement… Praise for the Submissive series “[Me] is so talented and captivating.” — Southern Fiction “For those Fifty Shades fans pining for a little more spice.” — Los Angeles Times “Intense and very, VERY H-O-T.” — Harlequin Junkie Tara Sue Me is the New York Times bestselling author of the Submissive series, including The Submissive, The Dominant, and The Training, as well as the Partners in Play series, including Seduced by Fire. She lives in the southeastern United States with her family, two dogs, and a cat.
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#4

Seduced By Fire

2014

Tara Sue Me became a worldwide phenomenon with the Submissive Trilogy. Now she presents a scorching tale about a risky passion too hot to ignore.… Julie Masterson craves a taste of danger. Despite being familiar with the different games people play in the bedroom, she’s never given in to her curiosity about putting her body in someone else’s power—until a chance meeting with Daniel Covington, the seductive Senior VP of Weston Bank, draws her into a titillating new world of sexual experience, one that she never knew she desperately needed. Daniel is highly respected within his community, but he hasn’t had an exclusive relationship for over two years. Yet Julie’s eager innocence is driving him to the brink of ecstasy, making him rethink his feelings about commitment. As their sizzling connection heats up, Daniel is ready to take Julie fully under his command. But when the dangerous side of their play rears its ugly head, Julie will have to decide if she trusts him enough to surrender completely—or if she should escape before she gets burned...
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#5

The Enticement

2015

Limits were made to be pushed. Abby West has everything she wanted: a family, a skyrocketing new career, and a sexy, Dominant husband who fulfills her every need. Only, as her life outside the bedroom becomes hectic, her Master’s sexual requirements inside become more extreme. Abby doesn’t understand Nathaniel’s increased need for control, but she can’t deny the delicious way her body reacts to his tantalizing demands… Between Abby’s reluctance and Nathaniel’s unyielding commands, the delicate balance of power between the Dominant and his submissive threatens to shift. And as the underlying tension and desire between them heats up, so does the struggle to keep everything they value from falling apart …
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#6

The Collar

2015

In her seductive new Submissive novel, Tara Sue Me introduces a sizzling hot new couple into Abby and Nathaniel's world and explores the red-hot passion between Jeff and Dena that won't be denied ... Fans of E. L. James, Sylvia Day, Maya Banks and Beth Kery will be seduced by New York Times bestselling author Tara Sue Me's enthralling Submissive series. Nathaniel and Abby West are struggling to navigate the challenging waters of their own relationship, when they get a surprising phone call from their partners in play, Dena and Jeff, who are in need of a helping hand... Seven years ago, desperate for something exhilarating to help her escape the pressures of her carefully controlled life, lawyer Dena Jenkins joined a local BDSM club as a submissive. There she met brooding Dominant, Jeff, and, despite Dena's doubts, they couldn't stay away from each other. But as the years have passed, their blazing connection has proven difficult to maintain and resulted in a history they'd rather forget. To save their passion, Dena and Jeff will have to rediscover what it means to trust - and give themselves to each other completely... Before there was the fan fiction that became Fifty Shades of Grey, there was The Submissive... Indulge in the series that started it all: The Submissive, The Dominant, The Training, The Chalet, The Enticement, The Collar, The Exhibitionist and The Master.
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#7

The Exhibitionist

2015

How far can a true submissive romance go? Abby and Nathaniel push their limits as the New York Times bestselling Submissive Series continues.… She’s ready for even more.… When Abby West discovered her submissive desires, she felt like she was born anew. But lately, her Dominant husband hasn’t been the demanding Master who once fulfilled her every passion. Abby begins to crave something else—and to wonder if Nathaniel can still push her past her boundaries to the places she craves. Nathaniel knows that Abby belongs to him completely, but even he can’t ignore the pleasure on her face as they get to know their new BDSM group. They’ve invited Nathaniel to guide their group to a new level, and he’s promised to show them the way, even as he recommits to fulfilling his beautiful submissive wife’s every desire. Only this time, uncovering her sexual limits may also expose their relationship to more conflict than it can withstand.…
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#8

The Master

2016

2017 RITA Award Finalist for Best Erotic Romance 2016 National Reader's Choice Award Finalist for Best Erotic Romance 2016 Romance Best Book Award Winner 2017 Golden Flogger Award nominee for BEST BDSM Book of the BDSM Advanced. Tara Sue Me's New York Times bestselling Submissive series continues with a delicious new story that explores the thin line between pleasure and pain... She's ready to try again... Sasha Blake is scarred from a BDSM session gone wrong, but she can't deny how much a strong Master turns her on. Determined to overcome her fears and rejoin the Partners in Play community, she asks Abby and Nathaniel West to set her up with a Dom who can help her feel safe again as a sub. They know the very experienced Cole is exactly the kind of man who can push all of Sasha's buttons—and she soon wants to go much faster than she had planned... Cole knows that Sasha is not the kind of submissive he needs. He wants someone who will serve him 24-7, not a part-time partner. Still, the further they go into their play, the more Cole begins to wish he could make Sasha his all the time... When forbidden desires turn into scorching action, Sasha and Cole come face-to-face with their demons—and realize their scorching relationship might be too dangerous to last... From the Trade Paperback edition.
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#8.5

Claiming

2016

The New York Times bestselling author of the Submissive series returns to the story started in The Master with a tantalizing new novella about passion, play, and possession... Submitting is just the beginning... Sasha Blake never thought her emotional wounds would heal—that they were a part of her just like her physical scars. But that was before Cole Johnson’s boundless love and overwhelmingly sexy control set her free, unleashing a confident side that she never knew she had. He’s more than just her Master; he’s her world. And she’ll do anything he asks... Cole’s days of restless wandering are done—he’s found everything he needs in Sasha. Now, it’s time to make it official. When his childhood home in England goes up for sale, he realizes the old estate is the perfect place to claim Sasha as his own, and the ideal opportunity to show her just how much she means to him. As Sasha, Cole, and their closest friends from their Partners in Play community descend on the British countryside for a titillating adult vacation, the submissives and Dominants alike will test their boundaries—and have an adventure none of them will ever forget... Includes a sneak peek of the next Submissive novel, The Exposure! PRAISE FOR THE SUBMISSIVE SERIES “An erotic, deeply loving BDSM romance.”—Publishers Weekly “A perfect gem.”—Cecilia Tan, Award-Winning Author of Taking the Lead “The Submissive series grows hotter and more intense with each installment.”—RT Book Reviews (4 Stars)
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#9

The Exposure

2016

New York Times bestselling author Tara Sue Me’s Submissive series is back with a scorching new romance that proves the difference between excitement and pain is just point of view... She’s ready for her close-up... Meagan Bishop gave up modeling after an ill-fated tryst with a sexy photographer left her career and heart in shambles. When that same sexy shutterbug makes a titillating offer to do a BDSM spread for his new photography book, she’s determined to refuse—until an anonymous blackmailer entices her to accept. Now her body is again at the whim of the man who broke her heart, and she’s finding his strong direction undeniably intriguing... Meagan is the muse Luke needs to make his shoot something special, even if it means keeping his hands off her. But each new erotic scene they capture makes it harder to ignore his need to command her in the bedroom as well as in the studio. As their sexual tension explodes, Meagan’s arrangement with her extortionist becomes more perilous, putting in danger her darkest secrets and the fragile passion between Luke and her... INCLUDES A BONUS NOVELLA
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#10

The Flirtation

2017

New York Times bestselling author Tara Sue Me is back with a scorching new romance—tenth in the Submissive series. Lynne has not wanted for anything since she began working as Nathaniel and Abby's nanny—until the night they invite her to a group BDSM meeting. The abrupt breakup she had with her last Dom made her turn her back on the lifestyle, but now she's ready to dive back in. When she starts chatting on online BDSM message boards, she's shocked to discover Simon, her former Dom, is a frequent poster—and even more shocked at herself when she creates a secret identity and strikes up a conversation. After messaging with a mysterious submissive online, Simon forms an immediate connection. Lynne and Simon's D/s relationship grows in intensity, but can their relationship survive after the truth is exposed, and Lynne's identity is laid bare? INCLUDES A BONUS NOVELLA
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Mentor's Match

2017

One wild and crazy, we-won’t-tell-anyone, week of sex and submission was all old friends, Kate and Fritz, agreed to while in Berlin for work. When they wind up together on the same project in Delaware, Fritz makes it clear he’s more than happy to pick up where they left off. But Kate had already decided it would be best for her to give up BDSM altogether and she doesn’t expect a hardcore Dom like Fritz to do the same. However, she soon finds out she’s vastly underestimated Fritz because he’s not about to give up on the woman he’s fantasized about for years.
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#11.5

The Mentor and the Master

A Submissive Series Novella

2018

Before he became her Master, he had to be a mentee. Before he became her teacher, he had to be a student. Before he becomes her everything, he has to tell her all… As Cole and Sasha prepare to become one permanently, they have a visit from old friends. Fritz and Kate aren’t in town for long, but Fritz recently found a journal he wants Cole to have. Sasha doesn’t understand why Cole is so secretive about a journal from years ago. She tries to ignore her growing unease, but the delivery of a mysterious red envelope changes everything. Cole has demanded complete honesty from Sasha. Is he prepared to give her the same?
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#12

Top Trouble

A Submissive Series Standalone Novel

2019

Some say they've been arguing for years. Others say it's just a really long foreplay session. When Kelly moves from Wilmington, Delaware to Dallas, Texas, Evan regrets all the time they spent arguing and knows he made a mistake in letting her go. A wedding allows them the opportunity to reconnect and they spend a passionate night together. Yet when morning comes Kelly seems further away than ever. Kelly has her reasons for treating Evan the way she did, not to mention a secret or two she’s never shared with anyone. If she hurt Evan, she’s sorry but she had no other choice. Besides, they’re both Tops, and they’d never be right together. An unexpected situation forces them back together, and for a couple who’s done little else than bicker, the danger they find themselves in might be what they need to finally admit how they feel for each other. Or it might be what pulls them apart forever. PRAISE FOR THE SUBMISSIVE SERIES PUBLISHERS WEEKLY starred review for THE MASTER “An erotic, deeply loving BDSM romance...Fans of erotic romance will delight in its mix of heat and heart.” LOS ANGELES TIMES “For those Fifty Shades fans pining for a little more spice...the Guardian recommends Tara Sue Me’s Submissive Trilogy, starring handsome CEO Nathaniel West, a man on the prowl for a new submissive, and the librarian Abby, who is yearning for something more.” THE ROMANCE REVIEW “The sex scenes are smoldering hot...a must read if you loved 50 Shades of Grey .” DEAR AUTHOR “Well written and certainly entertaining.” HARLEQUIN JUNKIE “Ms. Sue Me continues to develop unique and engaging characters within the Submissive world that keep me coming back for more. Fans of J. Kenner, Sawyer Bennett, and Roni Loren will enjoy…” CHRISTINA LAUREN “Tautly written, with smart, three-dimensional characters and scorching love scenes…A fantastic love story.”
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#13

Bucked

2020

What started as a fantasy quickly became reality… From New York Times best-selling author Tara Sue Me comes a new standalone romance that proves love is more powerful than hate and that heat is always hotter with heart. As a child all Kiara Bowman wanted to do for a living was to become a nurse. For years after graduation, she considered herself one of the lucky few who truly loved their job. But now a powerful and vindictive ex-lover is making it impossible for her to work in her chosen profession. After being let go from her current job, she decides to head out of town and drives to her twin sister’s house. Both her sister and her sister’s boyfriend work for Orson Kent. Kiara did as well for a few weeks during the summer. Though she wouldn’t have minded if things got a little hot between them, Orson didn’t look her way twice. Or so she thought. Orson has spent his adulthood trying to erase his childhood. Owning and running his ranch as a family friendly destination goes a long way in meeting that goal, as do the private kink weekends. But a freak accident has grounded him for six weeks. For a man used to doing everything, asking for help doesn’t come easy. Especially when that help is Kiara Bowman. Orson Kent did all he could to keep the lively and vivacious Kiara at arm’s length over the summer. He’s not sure he can do it again, especially with her living under his roof. He’s not even sure he wants to. Besides, he’s not about to turn her down, not when what he’d really like to do is turn her over his knee or his bed or the dining room table… But just as Orson and Kiara decide to give in to their desires, it becomes clear someone’s past isn’t content to remain in the shadows. They know it’ll be worth the temporary trouble that comes with bringing everything into the light. What they aren’t ready for is when it turns deadly. PRAISE FOR THE SUBMISSIVE SERIES PUBLISHERS WEEKLY starred review for THE MASTER “An erotic, deeply loving BDSM romance...Fans of erotic romance will delight in its mix of heat and heart.” THE ROMANCE REVIEW “The sex scenes are smoldering hot...a must read if you loved 50 Shades of Grey .” DEAR AUTHOR “Well written and certainly entertaining.” HARLEQUIN JUNKIE “Ms. Sue Me continues to develop unique and engaging characters within the Submissive world that keep me coming back for more. Fans of J. Kenner, Sawyer Bennett, and Roni Loren will enjoy…” CHRISTINA LAUREN “Tautly written, with smart, three-dimensional characters and scorching love scenes…A fantastic love story.”
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#13.1

The Anniversary

2022

He vowed to give her anything. She’s ready to take him up on it. New York Times and USA Today bestselling Submissive Series favorites Cole and Sasha return in a new novella that pushes them to decide how far they’re willing to go for love. As their one year anniversary approaches, Cole and Sasha are more in love than ever. Cole believes he knows everything about his wife, which is why her request for their anniversary comes as a shock. Not only is it the last thing he ever expected her to want, he’s not certain he can make it happen. Sasha stands firm, explaining it’s the one thing she needs to put the past behind her for good. But as she watches him struggle to balance his limits with her desires, she can’t help but wonder if she’s pushed him too far.
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#13.5

Nathaniel's Gift

2020

It’s been two years, ten months, and twenty-eight days since Nathaniel and Abby have been anywhere without their children for more than a night, and Nathaniel’s determined to rectify that. Abby may not admit to needing some alone time with her husband and Dominant, but Nathaniel knows better. He sees the desires and needs she too often brushes aside in order to care for their family, and the sacrifices she makes to mentor the members of their BDSM club. Though she denies it, Nathaniel’s certain taking her away for a week is what they both need. He doesn’t even mind when she continues to argue about it with him. After all, he knows exactly how to handle a naughty submissive...
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#13.6

The Pretender

2021

Nathaniel thought he was simply hiring a new executive. Instead, he might have put into motion the beginning of the end. Nathaniel and Abby West return in a novella from the New York Times and USA Today bestselling series that brings more of the unpredictable antics and sensual sexy times the couple is known for. Ellery Manne is Nathaniel’s newest hire. As CIO, she soon has a reputation of being cold and impersonal. Nathaniel believes she’s only introverted and hasn’t had a chance to meet new people since her recent move across country. To help, he and Abby invite Ellery and her husband over for dinner. After a disastrous dinner and a seemingly accidental meeting at a local BDSM club, the Wests soon learn the newest couple in town isn’t at all what they appear to be. Finding out the truth about them is turning out to be harder than anticipated for Nathaniel. However, he’s a patient man and has no trouble waiting for the truth to reveal itself. He has time. Until one phone call from Abby brings time to a halt.

Author

Tara Sue Me
Tara Sue Me
Author · 36 books

NEW YORK TIMES/USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR Even though she graduated with a degree in science, Tara knew she’d never be happy doing anything other than writing. Specifically, writing love stories. She started with a racy BDSM story and found she was not quite prepared for the unforeseen impact it would have. Nonetheless, she continued and The Submissive Series novels would go on to be both New York Times and USA Today Bestsellers. One of those, THE MASTER, was a 2017 RITA finalist for Best Erotic Romance. Now she is focusing on new contemporary romances that allow her the freedom to write and publish on her own schedule.

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