Praise (Salacious Players' Club, 1)

She's a good girl, but she's falling for the wrong man.

Broken down by her emotionally neglectful ex, all Charlie Underwood wants is someone to tell her she's good enough. Then she stumbles into a new job with a boss who brings her to her knees--literally.

As an owner of the Salacious Players' Club, Emerson Grant knows exactly what he wants and isn't shy about his particular tastes. But when he mistakes Charlie for a candidate to be his new submissive instead of his son's ex-girlfriend, he immediately tries to correct the situation. He offers Charlie a job as his secretary and nothing more...

Yet now that Charlie has seen a glimpse of what can happen when she's honest about what she wants, she makes it clear that all she wants is Emerson. He might be twice her age and her ex-boyfriend's dad, but he's also the only man who can give her everything she desires.

How far will she go to hear his approval?

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Published Feb 14, 2023

336 pages

Average rating: 8.03

492 RATINGS

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Readers say *Praise* offers a spicy, smut-heavy story with a unique Dom/Sub dynamic and a slow-burning romance that some find beautifully developed an...

💜Mara💜
Jan 15, 2026
9/10 stars
Charlie and Emerson’ love story unfolds beautifully. The growth she had and her awakening is what we are all seeking. The subtle Dom/Sub relationship was perfect for them and did not go over the top as other books have. Scenes are just right. I laughed, I cried, I clutched my pearls. Look forward to more from the author.
Pzza!
Dec 14, 2025
8/10 stars
I finished this book wishing I was Emerson Grant.
Asd
Nov 30, 2025
3/10 stars
Fun read, read it in 1 day. The theme of dating your ex's dad grosses me out though.
Blissful Lover
Oct 26, 2025
10/10 stars
This is my favorite book right now. I’ve had to stop several times throughout to “help myself out”.
Dbarona
Aug 16, 2025
10/10 stars
Age gap romance where they learn to come out of their chrysalis’s and learn to love who they are.

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