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The Agency #5

Dominated

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A one-night stand is sometimes so much more than just one night of heat …

Bale Pierce came into my life unexpectedly.
He dominated my body.
He fulfilled my fantasies.
He lit me with a passion I’d never felt before.
I fell completely, madly in love with him.
And then, one morning, he was gone.
Vanished.
Not a trace of him anywhere—and I’d looked absolutely everywhere.
Who really was the mysterious Bale Pierce?
Why had the man I’d fallen in love with disappeared?
And would he ever come back to me?

174 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 15, 2023

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Marni Mann

61 books7,056 followers
USA Today Bestselling author Marni Mann knew she was going to be a writer since middle school. While other girls her age were daydreaming about teenage pop stars, Marni was fantasizing about penning her first novel. She crafts sexy, titillating stories that weave together her love of darkness, mystery, passion, and human emotions. A New Englander at heart, she now lives in Sarasota, Florida, with her husband and their Yellow Lab. When she’s not nose deep in her laptop, working on her next novel, she’s scouring for chocolate, sipping wine, traveling, or devouring fabulous books.

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June 13, 2023
✨ DOMINATED ✨
Dominated is book FIVE in the Agency Series (Signed, Endorsed, Contracted, and Negotiated), it's a total stand-alone and it's releasing on June 15th.

Have some of you read Dominated in the Mixtape Anthology where it was titled Lush, yes. Have some of you read Dominated in the Proflic Works Group Giveaway, also yes. But the novella has been completely reworked and it's now double the size as it was before--I've added over 15k words--and now it has so much more story and content and steam. It honestly feels like a totally different book.

Bale and Pepper's heat is scorching, my friends, and it'll be all yours to devour this summer. 🔥 It's also up for pre-order and the link is below.

Pre-order link: https://geni.us/Dominiated

Blurb ...
As the owner of the most exclusive sex club in the world, I found it impossible to date ...
Until Bale came into my life.
He understood my fetishes.
He fulfilled every fantasy.
He lit me with passion that I’d never felt before.
And then, one morning, he was gone.
Vanished.
Not a trace of him anywhere—and I’d looked absolutely everywhere.
Who was the man I had fallen in love with?
And would he ever come back?











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2,863 reviews1,564 followers
May 9, 2023
* Beta Read * - New and Extended Novella

Ummm. Marni Mann just basically stole my whole heart when she decided to give us more of Bale and Pepper. You guys are not ready for the heat and the steam that is Dominated! This story is uber steamy and addicting and after reading it, "Combustible Chemistry" will be the only term that comes to mind when describing the level of connection that Bale and Pepper have. Good Lord. You guys need to hold on for the best ride of your life because once Bale gets ahold of you...he won't ever let go!

This story was so sexy, intense and has a delicious twist that no one will see coming. I love this series and this couple so much and will forever be obsessed with them. Y'all already know that Marni Mann's stories are a complete softspot for my heart. But Dominated brings it to a whole new level. This story was phenomenal!!! 5 stars! ~Ratula ❤️
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891 reviews633 followers
June 9, 2023
3.75 stars

This was a short, & not sweet (aka spicy) novella that will have your heart racing!! Like my lord Bale was something else entirely 🌶️ I didn’t connect to the characters like I normally do, but maybe because this one is shorter? Idk. Something about it made took me longer to get into but it still exciting all the same!

We get a sex club & some hardcore edging & I was like 🤭🤤🫨 while reading!!

Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️

Tropes:
Instalove
One night stand
Sex club vibes
BDSM
Billionaire
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337 reviews554 followers
June 21, 2023
Dominated is a steamy romance novella. Pepper has a one night stand and wakes up alone. She is left questioning everything and who is Bale. This is part of the agency series but I read it as a standalone and didn’t feel like I missed any of the story. I recommend Dominated for someone looking for a quick romance read.
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156 reviews19 followers
June 22, 2023
~ 4 Stars ~

Thank you to the author and Valentine PR for an eARC of this book to review! Now onto the fun stuff!

Can I just say…. what took me SO LONG to read this series? I had heard about them, I’d seen them everywhere, and then I finally got to read this and I thought it was great! I definitely need to go back and read all the books. But what I particularly loved about this book was that it was a super short and easy read, very SPICY, and had a strong woman in power that is also extremely comfortable in her sexuality and sexual needs, going so far as to be the owner of a chain of sex clubs. I see quite a few books that feature sex clubs, but usually the male MC’s tend to be the owners, so I am so glad to see this role reversal here.

I also liked that for even as short as it was, it was enough time to feel for our characters and their choices and journeys—enough to emotionally get attached to them. I feel like the shorter the book, the trickier it is to establish this type of relationship with the reader without it being overly dramatic or having it fall flat.

Lastly, that MMC is all sorts of sexy and I loved how he saw and knew everything about our FMC and used it to gain her interest… and yet, he’s the one who comes out a changed person. Hehehe gimme all the twists like this!

In general, Miss Mann, if you read this review, you have a new fan! I’ll be making sure I read everything you write! Thank you for your contributions!
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819 reviews186 followers
June 16, 2023
Marni hit it out of the park with Pepper and Bale’s snack if a story. Honestly, I think it might have been the spiciest book I’ve read from her. The tension! The story! The push and pull! It has it all wrapped up in a novella.
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1,942 reviews104 followers
June 11, 2023
Well, holy hotness, batman!!
Marni Mann knows spice, but this may be her spiciest nugget to date.

Dominated is a revamped (June 2023) longer novella and is the final book in the Agency series. It can 100% be read as a standalone as I have only read this book and never felt lost while reading it.

This is a story of a watcher (Bale) who has been hired to watch Pepper. Bale may not get involved with his clients, but the attraction is there, even when not in person. When these two meet at a club, a whisper in an ear ignites their chemistry and the story explodes from there.

I don't know what I was expecting, but it was not this. I loved that it was hot and the connection was fierce between Pepper and Bale right from the start. But what I liked most was the touch of darkness under the whole story. Marni Mann knows spice and erotic romance, but man can she bring some darkness into it and make it flow. I can only imagine if the story were longer, how deep we could've gone into the abyss. But with the novella length, it still told a complete story and now I can't wait to go back and read The Agency series.
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3,034 reviews36 followers
June 14, 2023
4.25⭐

Meet Pepper; owner of two exclusive sex clubs. She's a woman who knows what she wants and isn't afraid to ask for it.

But she meets her match in Bale.

A watcher by trade. He's spent the last few months learning everything he possibly can about Pepper including what she enjoys inside the club.

And after he finishes his latest job, he makes his move and the pair have one hell of a sexy time together before going their separate ways.

Or they're supposed too.

Only one time isn't enough.

Then Bale learns the information he's collected is going to be used to destroy the clubs and Pepper A woman he is starting to feel way more for than he should and he knows he has to tell her.

But will she want to know?

And with smoking hot sex scenes both inside and outside of the club setting. This was a really engaging and enjoyable short story. That I would happily recommend to others.

My thanks to Valentine PR and Marni Mann for the opportunity to read an early copy of Dominated. 😊
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2,801 reviews245 followers
June 15, 2023
Dominated is the fifth book in The agency series and while I haven’t read any of the previous ones, I didn’t feel like missing anything from those honestly.
It’s a short story, very Insta-lust and Insta-love , set in a bdsm club and you can imagine how much goes into the erotic part in here. Marni is known for writing hot characters with lots of chemistry and scorching hot interactions.
That being said, if that’s what you’re looking for, check it out and you won’t regret it.
Personally, I would have preferred a bit more plot , especially at the suspenseful scenes and maybe it just felt too short for me to be able to connect and understand fully these characters like with her The dalton family series.

Arc team review
3.5 stars
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769 reviews701 followers
June 29, 2023
I've never had the urge to DNF a novella. I guess there's always a first time for everything😬💀
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986 reviews
June 3, 2023
this novella was a short and quick read but it packed a punch. lord have mercy was it scorching. bale and pepper, dear lord their chemistry was next level hot. they had such an incredible connection and were so in-tune with what the other wanted and definitely what each other needed. they brought it, boy did they bring it.

dominated was ultra sexy, sensual, and alluring. i can always count on marni to bring all the sizzling goodness. honestly, marni never disappoints.
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1,577 reviews41 followers
June 15, 2023
Dominated introduces Lush, the hottest, exclusive sex club in LA and Miami.

Pepper Michaels owns Lush, and the membership is difficult to obtain. You must meet the criteria for membership: Excellent Credit, Squeaky Clean Background Check, and an annual income over a million dollars. Pepper's sexual fetish is orgasm denial, and she met just the dominant Bale Pierce. The only issue with Bale is he's not what he say's he is.

What would you do if you knew someone was trying to kill you and wipe out not only you but everything you ever worked for?
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178 reviews4 followers
June 15, 2023
��️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️/5

Quick Hitters-

🛏️One night turns to more
💰Billionaire
🧔🏻Possessive MMC
🌶️BDSM
📖Novella
Main Characters: Bale and Pepper
Book #5 in the Agency Series

Quick Summary-

Pepper runs a successful Sex Club, Lush.She does not mix business with pleasure. There are 2 people she trusts and that’s it. But when Bale Pierce proposed one night together where he can give her everything she’s ever wanted, how can she say no?! What she doesn’t expect is for him to disappear without a trace the next morning…

Thoughts/Feelings

Ma’am. What a spicy little snack this book was. SHEEESH. Overall, it’s a really quick read- definitely download it when it releases on 6.15.23!

Thank you @valentine_pr_ and @marnimann for the advanced reader copy of this book! All opinions are my own!

#alphahero BDSM #Billionaire #bookclub #bookish #booklover #booksta #bookstagram #bookworm #readersofig #readersofinstagram #valentineprlm @valentine_pr_
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1,299 reviews104 followers
June 17, 2023
Want to read a steamy...

Y'alllll...I mean STEAMY read?

Wellllll.... go one click Dominated by Marni Mann. *THUD*

Oh girllll.. you have definitely upped the playing field with Dominated!!!!

Goodnesssss.... you turned that heat up in this one!!!! This is one of those reads that you keep looking over your shoulder making sure nobody's trying to see what you're reading!!! lol

In the blurb for the book, it says Bale and Pepper's
Heat is scorching. And that is no damn lie. lol
I was about to spontaneously combust myself at times... lol

Sex club reading at its finest. lol Now go ONE CLICK ASAP!!!

5 Delicious Stars!!!!
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1,463 reviews317 followers
June 5, 2023
Thank you to Marni and her team for letting me be an early reviewer of Dominated! This was a quick and short but super steamy read by the queen herself, Marni. I enjoyed reading Bale and Pepper's story and I thought the story line was super interesting and kept me wanting to read until the very end.
Like I said too this one is super steamy,intense, sexy, you name it...so be ready for lots of that!! ;)
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589 reviews24 followers
June 15, 2023
Wow. Just wow Marni.

Only Marni Mann could make something that isn’t my thing so hot. Like… I was at the pool but I had to take repeated dips to cool off. This novella is 🔥.

I expect nothing less from her.

🔥One Night Stand
🔥Sex/Kink Club
🔥BDSM
🔥Woman in Peril
🔥Alpha/Protector

It’s his job to watch and learn. He’s been watching her for months. Now that the job is over? He just needs one night with her. But will one night with the queen of his fantasies really be enough?

The suspense element woven in with the spice had my glued to my kindle screen.

This novella is part of a series but can be read as a standalone. If you’re looking for something quick and super spicy with a touch of suspense, this may be for you. Available now on KU.
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2,587 reviews113 followers
June 12, 2023
***ARC Provided by the Author***

Should I have loved this book?

Probably not. There was a lot about it that was messed up, shouldn't have been hot, shouldn't have been forgivable, and shouldn't have been ok with me.

And yet somehow everything about Bale and Pepper worked.

Their chemistry was amazing. I believed in their connection and I even was willing to get behind the ending.

This is a short novella that really could be an entire book and it's definitely one that has some darker elements to it. Bale is more an anti hero than a hero (see above...I really shouldn't have liked this that much) and it was a great short read.

I enjoyed and recommend this title.
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379 reviews
June 11, 2023
Rating: 5 stars ⭐️

OMG!! I didn’t expect this book to be THAT spicy!! 🌶️

This was an amazing erotic romance and the suspense was addicting. I really enjoyed it. ✨

The book has under 200 pages that I’ve read in a few hours.

I would recommend it to anyone that likes that genre.

Thank you to Valentine Pr, Marni Mann and the publisher for providing me with this copy. All opinions are my own.
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646 reviews16 followers
June 15, 2023
Smutty and delicious. Bale is studying Pepper and comes into her life to do as the book says, dominate her and fulfill all her fantasies and desires.

Prepare to sit down and consume this super steamy read in one sitting. It will fly by and leave you fanning yourself.

The perfect spicy novella to add to the agency series.
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517 reviews20 followers
June 8, 2023
✨ ARC Review

📖: 𝗗𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 by Marni Mann
available June15th

Well this was delicious...

Pepper is a s3x club owner, who occasionally likes to participate in activities. She's very particular about who she spends her time with but Bale is very convincing. 😈

Bale is very dominant and demanding. But we love a possessive man who goes feral over a woman. 🧎🏼‍♀️

This was such a delicious little read with a dash of suspense. I ate it up so fast 😈🙌🏻

*This is the 5th book in The Agency Series (novella)
It can be read as a standalone but it's always more
fun times read in order!!

Read if you like:
The Agency series
S3x clubs
BDSM
Alpha hero

Thank you to @marnimann + @valentine_pr_ for my eARC.
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283 reviews65 followers
June 16, 2023
Are you looking for your next spicy read? Now on a scale of 1 to 5 sexy… this one is a 5. It was scorching. So this is your warning 🔥
And it’s a spicy short book. Marni calls it a snack 💁🏻‍♀️
Tropes-
Billionaire
BDSM
Alpha hero
One night
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231 reviews
June 16, 2023
4/5 ⭐️
3.5/5 🌶️ (only reason it wasn’t higher was because of quantity)

Short, steamy, suspenseful.
Good read
I felt like my book missed a chapter or something because the end of the last chapter and the start of the epilogue there was a jump. And it just felt like a big hop. But regardless of this, a solid novella. And if edging is your kink, this one is for you…..
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699 reviews36 followers
June 28, 2023
Dominated was a sexy treat! It is a quick read but filled with a whole lot of spice. Bale was hired to watch Pepper and her business. Bale didn’t realize how connected they would be. Pepper didn’t realize Bale was not who he said he was. The two together were on fire.
Pepper didn’t want anything to do with Bale in theory, but felt so drawn and connected to him. He was set out to destroy her. Can she really sail off with him and leave everything she worked so hard for?
I wish it was a little longer, but I enjoyed getting to know the characters. A hot series and novella from Marni Mann.
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1,130 reviews34 followers
May 23, 2023
Holy crap this story! Be ready for hot, spicy, some suspense, and just everything! Bale and Pepper were just a Gina mad sexy read and just what I needed at the moment
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1,147 reviews32 followers
June 24, 2023
Super hot but would expect nothing less from Mann but lots of missed opportunities in this one. Wish that it wasn't a novella so we could more of the story. Ended right when it was getting good.
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523 reviews16 followers
June 8, 2023
Holy smokes this book was hawt!🔥🔥🔥. (Like super steamy hot, hot, hot!!)

I loved this story of a strong, confident woman who holds her own in the business world. That is until Bale walks through the doors of Pepper’s successful club. He makes her feel things she has never felt before. He makes her want things she didn’t know she needed. But then, he disappears. She never knew she could want something like she wants him.

Bale….always a watcher, for money of course. But this time is different. Pepper is different. He always walks away but this time he can’t.

She has no idea the trouble she is in…..she has no idea that Bale is the cause and yet he is the only one who can save her….that is until it all comes crashing down. Can Bale reverse the course he set her on? I loved this story!!
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2,822 reviews
June 15, 2023
Dominated, dominated my time! Page turner! Hot as usual! Definitely needed more! It was de-lush-ish!
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