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My ship. My rules.

Break those rules? Face the consequences.

Harsh consequences.

When an important member of my staff gets caught up in personal drama and disregards my instructions, it's my job to get her mind back on work. I know just the way to accomplish that...

Take her over my knee. Bare her bottom. And give her a good, hard spanking.

If she does it again, it'll be a taste of my belt.

There's only one problem...

Every time I punish her, I come closer to breaking the one and only rule I have for myself.

Never fall in love.

Publisher's Note: Consequences is a stand-alone sequel to Bronson, Carter, Rockland, Virgin, and Surrender. It includes spankings and sexual scenes. If such material offends you, please don't buy this book.

180 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 16, 2020

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Shanna Handel

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Shanna Handel is an Internationally Bestselling author of high-heat romantic suspense. If you like plot-heavy page turners with lots of heat and an HEA with found family, this author is for you.

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984 reviews222 followers
April 11, 2022
Shanna Handel is hit or miss for me. Since for me, the "hit" is consent and the "miss" is non-consent, I'm giving this two stars. I really wish authors and publishers would indicate non-consent in their blurbs: I've seen some do it so I don't understand why SNP won't.

I also found this book more than usually ridiculous, even for what is becoming an increasingly implausible genre as authors try to outdo each other in the race to the bottom for sales. A boss spanks his employee and she -- due to the magic of the fiction -- is just fine with treatment that in any world would get him into a lot of legal and financial trouble (you remember #MeToo?). I had to laugh when at one point Luca says to himself:
I don’t have it in me to be unprofessional—radioing her and pulling her away from her work for a personal chat, checking on her relationship status—so I muddle through my day in a sea of confusion.
Dude, the "unprofessional" ship sailed the moment you blackmailed a female employee into an act of sexual violence by threatening her job; it's probably circling Antarctica about now.

Wonder what he would have done to a male employee? Oh, I forgot: men never make mistakes because they're menz.

If you can wrap your head around this logic, go for it. I couldn't.

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147 reviews2 followers
April 22, 2020
This was the latest offering in this light hearted series about the Bachman Mafia kingdom. After Emily’s boyfriend dumps her for one of his students she leaves town to take up a post as Chief Steward aboard the Aphrodite high is the Bachman family yacht. There she meets Luca the Captain who calls her to his office to reprimand her because she has been using her cell phone when she should be working which is an offence for which he could fire her. Instead, because she is the best Chief Steward he has ever had working for him and because she begs him not to fire her, he spanks her very soundly. This was a delightfully entertaining romantic story of two people finding love just what I needed in today’s unprecedented dark times (lockdown etc). I really like this series and hope that Ms Handel decides to write some more.
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2,666 reviews81 followers
April 25, 2020
★ #NaughtyYachtie ★

—>>> Emily Evans caught Captain Luca’s appreciative eye even before boarding the Aphrodite, and she came highly recommended for the position of Chief Stew on his ship. However, when a fellow shipmate points out that she was breaking one of his firm rules, he unearths what appears to be her unhealthy obsession for her ex, and the attraction was already heated enough that he offers himself to help her forget said ex. But when he seems to be heading quickly towards breaking one of his own rules to be with her, the one where he promised himself he would never fall in love again, and while she seems to be enjoying her time with him, it will be over when they are done their season of chartering. Intriguing glimpse into the alluring world of hot and dominant Bachman males and their Beauties.
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790 reviews
April 21, 2020
This series is one of my favorites. I’ve read all the books more than once and love that Ms. Handel creates new characters and unique storylines for each book. The new twist for this one? It’s on the seas. I LOVE IT! I’ve always been drawn to the ocean and to boats, and loved imagining the luxury sea craft that the Captain and Emily spent their time sparring back and forth and denying their attraction. What stays the same is that each book has a sexy, dominant Bachman man too irresistible for words and a strong, independent woman. This book is rich with interesting characters, storyline, sexiness, and romance. There are hints for stories to come and I really hope they do. The more Bachman stories the better, in my book at least. ❤️
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9,119 reviews49 followers
April 26, 2020
Emily decides to start fresh after a bad breakup and takes a job on the Yacht owned by the Bachman’s, the Aphrodite. As the Chief Stew, she works are for Captain Luca and he demands excellence or there will be consequences and that is how Emily ends up over his knee for a spanking. What will happen when sparks begin to fly between them. Fast-paced steam read with loads of drama, suspense and off the charts hot. I loved it!
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798 reviews12 followers
April 21, 2020
Donna L
4.0 out of 5 stars New Beginnings
Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2020
This book by Shanna Handel follows the same theme and fits in well with
all the other books in this series.It was a quick read and the author kept it
simple, allowing the characters to tell their own stories.The men of the
Bachman family are dominant and ooze sex appeal.The women are strong
and feisty but must answer to their men or face the consequences.

Emily Evans was after a new start due to failed relationship.She is now
the new chief steward aboard the Aphrodite which is under the control
of Captain Luca. When Emily is caught breaking the rules she finds herself
being punished by Luca.It takes a few trips over Luca's knees to set Emily on
the right path.

Emily was filled with desires for Luca.Unadulterated lust surfaced but, Luca is
the boss and a dangerous man.

"now what do i do with a very,very naughty girl like you? one who has already
been punished but defies me yet again?"
"I honestly have no idea.This is not like me.To take risks like this.To break the
rules."

Luca started to heal Emily's broken soul.She was the perfect blend of soft and
fiery.She had cast a spell on him.

This was a well written read that focused on the emotional journey around
Luca and Emily.Luca was the right blend of sweet and sour.Emily was feisty
and took pride in her work.She gave her heart and soul to Luca They were a
perfect couple.

I don't think that this storyline was as strong as the other books in this series.
For me,it lacked substance at times but this is only a personal opinion .I still
enjoyed it and would recommend you give it a try.
1,240 reviews10 followers
April 21, 2020
Consequences is the sixth book set within the Bachman Mafia world, but could be read as a stand alone. Emily is a new hire on the Aphrodite, the luxury ship for the Bachman’s. But she’s running from a disastrous breakup and she quickly breaks the rules. Instead of getting fired, Captain Luca proposes new consequences for her actions. While they slowly draw closer to each other, when her ex shows up again, who will Emily pick?

This series is one of those worlds that authors create that you just can’t help but wish were real. I have loved every moment I spent in this series, and reading through Consequences was no exception! Emily and Luca stole my attention and heart, and I absolutely loved their connection! Emily completely fascinated me. She had moments of being so dang sweet, and then other moments of being wild, naughty, and a little bit reckless. Luca was so steady, almost robotic with his workaholic tendencies, and I loved how Emily slowly softened him and drove him just a little bit crazy! I think they brought out the best in each other and helped one another become a better version of themselves. I liked the drama in this book, but honestly, this book focused mostly on their steamy relationship and the building of their love! I really enjoyed Emily and Luca and hope to see them a little in a future book! I already can’t wait for more from this series!
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4,683 reviews83 followers
April 25, 2020
Emily Evans is the new chief steward on the "Aphrodite", a mega-yacht belonging to the Bachman family, aka America's Mafia Royalty. After being told 'It's me, not you' from the ex she thought would bring wedding bells, she needed an escape. Captain Luca, captain of the Aphrodite, is a workaholic who stays tied to the sea. Ridiculous stories spread about his past, as he never shares his private life. No one even knows if he's a member of the Brotherhood or just an employee of the Bachmans. So when Emily finds herself called up to the Captain because she broke his rules it becomes apparent she has only two choices. Pack her bags and leave immediately or take the punishment Captain Luca is set to deliver and if you know anything about the Bachmans, you now realize Emily is about to receive her first spanking. This was such an unexpected surprise for me. I hadn't thought to have Luca's story but it was such a great read that included twists and turns along with the famous Bachman discipline. Thank you so much for this one!
534 reviews4 followers
March 12, 2024
What a great read Emily has decided to have an adventure with a current job she just doesn't know that this job will have a few life changes to get life ,but before this adventure her now boyfriend has some great sling new for her that he wants to break up. Captain Luca has a great time at sea he has had many jobs for the brothers with taking them on cruises around different parts of their lands so when records to hire some extra help for these travels he didn't realize that one of his chew chiefs would be a beautiful ,braie girl that would make him change his mind about everything he decided on life. Emily is a bestie girl that is still upset about her then boyfriend break up her that she breaks on of captain Luca rules of being on her phone during work hours ,but breaking that rule might bring her punishment that she might need ,and most desperately want in the end . Luca and Emily have a few hard knocks ,but with time they both will get through it . Can't wait to read the next couple in this series
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4,177 reviews
May 2, 2020
This book seemed to me like it was shorter then the first few Bachman books. It could be that I just devoured the book which made it seem shorter.

I liked Emily because she was so professional in the way she performed her job, and she was nice. So I was surprised at her social media obsession. Enter Captain Luca. Helping Emily get over her obsession became his number one priority. He was also nice. Based on his willingness to help out Jules proved he was a decent man.

This was a good addition to the Bachman series. This one didn't spend much time on land in the Village or at the Parish on the island. It mostly occurred at sea on the Aphrodite. I wish there had been more story including Emily's interactions with the Beauties, and exactly what Mica's job would have been had he moved to the Village. It was OK, but I needed more.

I voluntarily read and reviewed the Advanced Reader Copy of this book received via Booksprout.
1,476 reviews20 followers
May 9, 2020
Emily finds a new love!
by sewsummore

After being dumped by her longtime boyfriend. Emily leaves town for a new job as Head Steward aboard the luxury "Aphrodite." It was not long before the Captain was informed of her habit of stalking her ex on social media. Breaking the rules about mobile phones was not the only mistake. Emily added to it by lying about the reason. She should have been dismissed instantly. However, the Captain decided to give her the chance to redeem herself with a warning and a bare bottom spanking to remind her of what she had done wrong. Emily was both embarrassed and aroused by her punishment and the aftercare her Captain provided. I enjoyed reading this book and watching the relationship between Emily and her Captain progress. Luka had never expected to fall in love but, Emily was making him forget all his own rules.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.
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Author 2 books28 followers
February 25, 2021
Consequences is another book in Shanna Handel’s Bachman Family series. Readers are invited, in this book, to witness the journey o two damaged and lonely souls (Emily Evans and Captain Luca Bachman) adrift in the sea of their life. Tossed on the ocean waves, they collide with a little help from Aphrodite. Can Emily and Luca heal their broken hearts? What will their romantic journey look like? Will Destiny bless them with happiness? You must read this book to learn their story.
Ms. Handel continues to outdo herself with this charming and riveting story. She continues to weave a romantic tapestry with dynamic lead characters, picturesque descriptive language, and outstanding dialog. As Ms. Handel unfolds her story, she builds climatic tension with the reappearance of Emily’s cheat ex-boyfriend and the misguided advances of a young female employee toward the Captain. Wow! What a clever move on Ms. Handel’s part. Way to go, Ms. Handel.
28 reviews
June 7, 2020
2 1/2 stars. The love story between Luca and Emily is the core of this book. They have great chemistry and a nice connection. While this is part of a larger series, you don't have to read the others to understand this (I have not). The mafia connection is only a side story that just adds a bit of drama. I love the setting: a rich, private charter yacht. The power dynamics between Captain and crew works for me.

What didn't, was how Emily acted when she thought Luca was cheating on her. I can see her being very professional and a little emotion overflowing every now and then, but to go so far as to step on the Captain's foot is just bratty and childish. Emily was described as hard-working and loved her job multiple times, this behavior, particularly when there are guests on the boat, seemed out of character.
2 reviews2 followers
April 21, 2020
The Bachman Clan is Back !!
You know what they say about location right.. that it’s Everything, Well we are not at the village nor the Parish. Enter Aphrodite the luxurious Bachman Yacht. Take a sail with Captain Luca on this wonderful journey. Along fir the ride is Emily, who is not only starting a new job, but is also trying to get over her ex. With the help of the Captain she will learn what true love is, even if it means going over the captains knee a time or ten.
We get peaks if the Bachman men & their beauties along with so new people who will hopefully lead us to more books. Bachman Obsessed would be putting it mildly.
This book is 10 star 🌟 worthy, & the series well let’s just say it’s galaxy worthy!!
2,055 reviews3 followers
April 27, 2020
Firstly, yes this is part of a series. No, you don't have to have read the others to understand what's going on. That's what I love, each book can be read standalone. Secondly, I'm still loving this series. All of the characters are wonderful & are crafted so the reader actually feels like they know them. This book takes place (mostly) on the Bachman yacht, Aphrodite with Luca and Emily. Let me say that in the real world, Luca's behaviour would be seriously against all of the workplace acceptable regulations, but in a story it is HOT. Add in that I love a strong guy who knows what (& who) he wants and this book just did it for me. I loved the dynamic between Luca & Emily with the push/pull from each side.
234 reviews2 followers
April 7, 2021
This book marks the conclusion of the Bachman series.

Luca, the captain of the Aphrodite and Emily, his chief stew hit it off but not in a good way. Emily is a hard worker but extremely stubborn and strong willed. Luca, has a bunch of rules and Emily soon breaks one of them. She was then given the decision to either be punished or leave. She chose punishment because she was running away from someone.

Their relationship becomes so heated really fast and I enjoyed Luca and Emily’s dynamic.

Good read. This book has a Dom and Submissive story line so know that it won’t be everyone’s cup of tea.
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159 reviews5 followers
September 29, 2024
Fresh and Familiar

I have enjoyed the premise of this series so far and thoroughly enjoy the similar structure and base pattern each of the books follows. This book was no different in that regard. However, it was also more distinct than most of these books are by stepping a bit further away from the central Brotherhood, and that worked really well in this case. The MCs were nicely developed and I even really enjoyed the side characters, all of which were new (with less overlap than normal for the series). The romance developed at a nice pace and the steam was nice and steamy.
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2,900 reviews
April 21, 2020
I couldn’t put this story down. I loved every minute of it. I loved seeing Captain Luca get his story. I love this series by Shanna Handel. I highly recommend this book and this series.

Emily is needing a change of scenery after her breakup. She goes back to working on a yacht. She is able to score the chief stew position working for the Bachmans. Captain Luca has always vowed not to fall in love. But things change when he sees Emily. Will he help her get over her heartache?

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
1,519 reviews11 followers
April 22, 2020
I love this series and it is nice to read a different type of story. Both Emily and Luca have real jobs. Emily is sassy independent and a very hard worker. Captain Luca is hurt, he has rules for himself then he sees Emily and they go into the sea. There are plenty of hot spicy sexy scenes and some spankings. Also lots of real feelings and emotions. All the characters are real and well rounded. I voluntarily read an advanced reader copy of this book and I very highly recommend it. This is a well written, very easy to read and enjoyable story.
I would not mind Emilys consequences!!
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2,289 reviews21 followers
April 22, 2020
I love this next book in the Bachman series. You don't need to have read the other books, but it helps to put everything in context. Luca is the captain of the luxury yacht the Bachman family owns. Emily is the new Chief steward. She has left her life to get away from her ex who dumped her for another woman. There is a strong attraction between Luca and Emily, even though he is her boss. They fight the attraction, but there is a HEA in the end. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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133 reviews
April 23, 2020
Once again I am completely blown away by Shanna. Her books are masterfully written and I can see the passion and love for writing pouring from the pages.

Emily and Luca... they make me swoon! I loved their character development and their journey. Their chemistry was hot, raw and full of passion. Scenes throughout this book were steamy, rough and highly entertaining.

This series is by far one of my absolute favourites and I highly recommend them. Another book that has brought me to my knees.

5 naughty stars.
352 reviews
April 24, 2020
This story was different than the other Bachman books because it was set on their yacht, the Aphrodite. Emily is trying to escape her life back home and comes to work for Captain Luca as his chief stew. She's a great worker but a bit distracted and Luca thinks he's the guy to help her get back on track. The only problem is he has just one rule for himself, never fall in love. This is a sweet, saucy addition to this series and it was nice to catch up with some of the other Bachman's along the way.
1,413 reviews9 followers
April 25, 2020
The spanking men of the Bachman family are always a treat. This is Captain Luca's story. Luca is yacht captain for the family. When Emily comes on board as Chief Stew, he is taken with the beautiful young woman. The thought of her supple body draped over his strong thighs is tantalizing. She just wants to do a perfect job and forget her past. She never dreams her bottom will pay the price for her preoccupation with the past.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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7,562 reviews36 followers
April 28, 2020
The author continues to delight and surprise me. The action in the book takes place on the sea which was interesting. The two main characters are intriguing and the sparks fly off their interactions. Even though you can tell where the story is headed, there is a great deal of strife and submission along the way providing ample entertainment. I loved the appearance of characters from previous books. This world keeps getting better and better. I look forward to the next chapter of this world. I can't wait to read about Jules and hopefully Charlotte.
3,424 reviews19 followers
May 12, 2020
This book is part of the Mafia Billionaire Romance series which continues the story of the Bachman family. The story focuses on the romance between Captain Lucas, who is responsible for the Bachman family yacht named Aphrodite, and Emily Evans, who takes a job as the chief steward after a failed romance. I recommend this read which continues the Bachman family series with its strong and independent characters and a plot with dominance, unexpected twists, and sizzling chemistry.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
275 reviews2 followers
August 15, 2021
Consequences

This is the 3th series I have read .However I read them backwards. I didn't read Mafia for the most part I have loved all of these series. I can't say enough good thing about this author. The characters flow through all three series as the couples story fell the story of each book. You quickly becomes friends with all of them and look forward to seeing them in the next book. If your looking for a outstanding read try any one of these series or better yet all of them
352 reviews3 followers
July 11, 2022
Yachting fun...

This one is fun.. who wouldn't love the story of crew mates on a yacht getting together. I liked both Luca & Emily. In this story I missed their chemistry. I don't think they had much chemistry together. I like that they got together the boss/employee line was way snapped in half.. a misunderstanding.. ok.. I dunno.. I feel like they could have been more connected, i feel like Emily needed a bit more direction... I could have used seeing Luca be more controlling.. all fine tho.. fine story.
6,168 reviews58 followers
April 25, 2020
This is such a great series. This is the story of Captain Luca of the yacht the Aphrodites. Luca finds himself falling for Emily the Chief Stew which she takes very seriously. Emily gets caught breaking a rule on the yacht and gets reprimanded bye Bachman way. Luca will show Emily the meaning of loved even if she has to take a few trips over his lap. Love this series. Can't wait for another book to come out. I received an ARC of this book for an honest review.
147 reviews
July 4, 2021
Captain and Chief Stewart

The story of Luca and Emily. This was my favorite story in the series. Captain Luca was an all out Dominant and confirmed bachelor, until he meets his new Chief Stewart Emily. Luca introduces Emily to His dominant disciplinary ways of the Bachman men. I love the way the story progresses and the HEA is amazing. If you like Domestic Discipline then you will enjoy this series.
2,590 reviews45 followers
April 21, 2020
I liked how Luca dipped out of the party to go back to Emily!! Lol. He's stuck on that honey pot already!!
I was elated when Emily and her ex reunited and she told him about her feelings. Karma karma! Yes! The misunderstanding between Emily and Luca lead to a great reunion and feelings expressed! Check it out. A great spinoff of the original Baughmans and I can't wait for more!!
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