Cover of The Auction by Maggie Cole
BookCompleted2023

The Auction

by Maggie Cole

Book 1 in Club Indulgence Duet

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goodreads 4/5 5,063 ratings

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  • Content warnings: Sexual content, Coercive control, Toxic relationships, Emotional abuse, Manipulation, Non-consensual
Length410 pages
Series statusCompleted series · 3 books
Spice5/5 · Dominant vibes
PacingFast

Story profile

What the story promises

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Romance promise

  • Age gap romance
  • Male/female pairing (M/F)
  • Instant attraction
  • High
  • Dominant vibes
  • The angst delivered
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  • Billionaire / CEO
  • Power imbalance
  • Submissive vibes
  • Book hangover incoming
  • Possessive alpha
  • Possessive love interest
  • Power dynamic
  • Feral brain activated
  • Morally gray
  • Push and pull
  • Kinky / adventurous
  • Forbidden love
  • Dirty talk heavy
  • Obsessive love interest
  • Rough / primal
  • BDSM elements
  • Power exchange
  • Auction / sold themes
  • Bondage/restraint
  • Impact play (spanking/hitting)
  • Praise kink
  • Anal elements
  • Breeding/fertility themes

Fantasy promise

  • Dark romance
  • Luxury hotel
  • Contemporary
  • Billionaire romance
  • Big city / metropolis
  • Contract/transactional romance
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  • Forced proximity
  • Revenge romance

Reading experience

  • Dual POV
  • Fast
  • Steamy
  • Seductive
  • Heavy
  • Performer
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  • Dark
  • Edgy
  • Survivor
  • Fast-paced
  • Intense
  • Forbidden desire
  • Cliffhanger warning
  • Page turner

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Similar because

Contract/transactional romance · Billionaire romance · Auction / sold themes

Different because

Spice is lower (4/5 vs 5/5). A shorter read (302 vs 410 pages).

Book details
Length
410 pages
Publisher
Pulse Press Inc
Language
English
Format
Book