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In the first novella to the One Urge, One Plea, Keep Me Trilogy, romance author, Alayna Wynn, is anxious over being a bridesmaid in her best friend’s wedding. She’s also cynical, having sworn off men two years prior when the only relationship she had ever known ended abruptly.

Alayna has no idea her anxiety will be brought to a higher level when she meets the groom’s friend, Damon Lear, at the rehearsal dinner. She’s surprised to learn he’s a famous writer of erotica and also the owner of one of the largest publishing companies in the world. His mere presence has her fleeing to the restroom to calm her nerves.

Damon is taken aback by his instant desire for Alayna. A secret buried in his past keeps him out of relationships and into behavior that is taboo to many, but he wants her and is willing to set his strict rules aside for one memorable night. After a failed attempt at propositioning Alayna, he’s determined they’ll at least share one heated kiss until they meet again, and he doesn’t hesitate to assure her they will.

Three months later, Damon gets his opportunity to seduce her when he rescues Alayna, keeping her from being stranded in an airport for days. Unable to leave Damon’s penthouse, she discovers it is impossible to resist the sexy, mysterious man who wants nothing more than to make her submissive, giving him the control he needs to fulfill his fantasies.

Alayna finds herself desperately wanting to please a man she knows little about while Damon struggles with his inability to let her go. What will happen when Alayna asks for a little more than Damon is willing to give?

“You’ll be stronger, Alayna, having explored the part of you that you’ve been afraid to know. You’ll beg me not to stop, and when leaving here, you’ll believe you’re the gorgeous, sensual being I see in front of me.”

Contains explicit sex scenes and language

99 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 21, 2014

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Profile Image for Melissa.
166 reviews8 followers
March 5, 2014
One Urge (One Urge, One Plea, Keep Me Trilogy #1) by Scarlet Wolfe
I received and ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Alayna Wynn is asked to be in her friend’s wedding. She leaves St. Louis and heads to New York with plenty of trepidation. Alayna hasn’t been in a relationship after things ended with Michael, and that was two years ago, but the bride is set on trying to set her up. After meeting one of the groomsmen, Damon Lear, Alayna is rethinking swearing off men. But it isn’t just that she wants Damon, he gets under skin, his arrogance is too much, but something continues to draw her in. By trade Alayna is romance writer, but a “vanilla” writer as Damon calls her. Damon owns his own company and writes Erotica novels, far from Alayna’s “vanilla”. Damon attempts to seduce Alayna and fails after the wedding and she returns back to St. Louis. Three months later, Alayna is snowed in at the New York airport trying to head home. With an incoming snow storm she has no one to go to, until Damon comes to her rescue. While stuck in Damon’s penthouse she starts to find him irresistible, but there is much more to Damon that being arrogant, rich, and controlling. There is a dominant side, and Damon is intent on dominating Alayna.

OMG, is there a fan in here? Turn up the air conditioning, holy hell. If you enjoyed 50 Shades of Grey, or Sylvia Day’s Crossfire series then you will love this novella. This book is hot, and just the right amount of Damon being super Alpha Male, but not too controlling. It’s a fantasy and should be read for just that. Locked up in a penthouse in New York, with a super hot guy during a snowstorm? Yes please! Geared toward anyone 18 and over only due to strong sexual content, remember folks, Erotica is just that. Grab this book, you won’t be disappointed! One warning, this novella will end with a cliffhanger, but I have good news, the next book in the series is already out!

Thank you to Scarlet Wolfe for allowing me to read and review her book, I will starting the next in the series immediately and I can’t wait to read more of her work!
3,114 reviews26 followers
May 2, 2016
This is part 1 of 3 parts and part 1 ends in a cliffhanger. It's fairly obvious from the book description but thought I'd point that out anyway.

There was a lot I didn't like about this book. Way more than I liked.

-- First this is a book that tells but doesn't show. And it doesn't tell you enough to connect with the characters to make me even care to learn what happens in the next two installments.

-- I just couldn't get into these characters. We learn a little about Alayna, but not enough to understand why she feels the way she does or makes decisions the way she does.

-- I hate the idea of yet another "dominant" who doesn't like to be touched. It's now unoriginal in this genre. and he's like the worst dom ever -- he's self absorbed and doesn't really care about her lack of experience or that she may get physically hurt... let alone the emotional .... hmm sounds like 50SOG again.

-- There were 2 POVs here, but this didn't really serve a constructive purpose to move the plot along. Frankly it made things a bit more confusing and we really don't learn that much about Damon from his POV except that he's confused.... well, heck so are we. This might have been more intriguing in only one POV.

If you want a shallow read, with no character development and some kinda steamy sex scenes then pick this up.
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651 reviews406 followers
July 22, 2014
I am in love with this series!!! This is seriously one of the best books I have read in a long time.

This is book 1 of 3, and I can't think of a better way to start a trilogy!

Alayna is perfect: she had been damaged in the past, and she fought hard to recover and ensure that hurt never happened again. She is sassy and doesn't take nonsense from anyone, even in the heat of the moment.

Damon is loaded with mystery and a need to dominate, and yet he feels that maybe Alayna is someone special to him. She makes him want to go against everything he had always thought was in his nature, and it frustrates him to no end.

The writing in this book is fantastic. I would read anything Scarlet writes. The narrative voice of the characters is so REAL. These could easily be real people going through this. The drama and conflicts aren't over-the-top situations that could only happen in fiction. There is juuuust enough sarcasm to keep it interesting, and I am THRILLED that I have book 2 to start right now!

***A copy of this book was provided in exchange for an honest review***
Profile Image for Traceys.
1,484 reviews72 followers
October 14, 2014
Damon and Alayna meet at a friends wedding and share an intense attraction. Alayna is a sweet woman with beautiful red curly hair. Damon is dominating and likes things kinky so decides to keep his distance, until they meet a few months later...

I really liked Alayna a very real woman, I was a bit peeved she caved so quickly and said I'd do whatever you like, but after lots of sex you could see Damon softening on his side, but still dominant, so that works for me. I don't like it when give is all one sided.

Can two people with different ideas on life be together long term who knows! I do know It's a shame the airport reopened lol.

I can't wait to start next book.
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1,928 reviews65 followers
June 23, 2017
Quick, fast and oh so hot!!! Alyana innocent sexually and made to feel like she is less by her ex, Damon totally not an innocent introduces Alyana to some not so vanilla sex. Damon has issues and something in his past holds him back from truly having feelings for anyone. Story to be continued in book two. 3.5 sexy short stars
Profile Image for Kim Black.
Author 29 books487 followers
March 26, 2014
Short, Hot, and Steamy Read

Ok guys, if you want a quick read that gets straight to darn point while making you hot and bothered then you’re going to love this book.

It begins with Alayna who is a twenty seven year old romance writer traveling to NY for her close friend’s wedding.

Alayna, who is very much single after her boyfriend of seven years broke up with her two years ago, telling her that he was not only with someone else but also didn’t find her sexy anymore. Needless to say, being in her friend’s wedding isn’t going to be easy for her.

Her friend Felicia is seems to be trying to set her up with Martin, in hopes that she gets out of her funk but Martin doesn’t interest her. She continues their polite conversation a strong presence is behind her, invading her personal space. Turning around she is met with a towering figure with a broad chest. Her senses are filtrated with the beautiful smell of ocean breeze and crisp clean sheets.

Damon Lear is a well known erotic author. He notices the nervousness his presence causes Alayna and he is drawn to her.

Now I don’t know about you but a man who smells like fresh clean laundry is dangerous in my book. lol I would be helpless against him… And so is Alayna. She of course tries to avoid the sexy god like creature but he has already set his sights on her.

She find him to be presumptuous ass when he corners her, assuming that she wants him. But her body betrays her, with trembling lips as her breath often hitches in her throat. She wants him…
“You’ll forget any man who touched you before me,” he tells her, causing her to pull away angry that he can see through her.

Damon has never been rejected before and though he should probably be upset, he is even more turned on by her.

When he finds her again, he manages to kiss her till libido is fully charges and craving him but then he leaves her.

“Until we meet again, which we will, remember how wet you are at this precise moment… remember what I do to you, Alayna.”

Three months goes by and Alayna is back in New York. She hasn’t slept much since that night with Damon and he hasn’t as well…

Fate of course intervenes by way of a snow storm and they find themselves alone and only his last parting words playing in their minds…

I really enjoyed this novella and I CAN NOT wait for the rest.

Received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
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3,163 reviews23 followers
October 17, 2014
Holy batcave batman I want me a Damon. That broody mysterious man just gets under your skin and doesn't leave. He is intense, sexy as sin and just makes you get all flustered from the authority and confidence he exudes.

Damon is a self made man with a past that haunts him. What that past is no idea but it does. It has made him a man that doesn't do relationships and like to be touched. Only his friend Seth knows about his ways with woman and he keeps it tight lipped.

Alayna is a sweet romance writer whose past has put her in a emotional writer's block. No longer believing in love she is dreading the wedding of her best friend. That is until Damon.

When these two see each other wowza the tension is thicker than fog. They are drawn and magnetized to one another but neither wants to do anything about that. No let me rephrase Damon wants to relieve it but Alayna fights it.

Seth is Alayna's friend's Felicias soon to be husband. Sweet guy but a wee bit wishy washy. Felicia is fiesty and fiery. She does get too much in Alayna's business though.

The book really is about the attraction of Alayna and Damon. Something shocking for Damon and scary for Alayna. It's about how they fight it and and can't each other out of their heads. It drives them batty but Alayna is fighting it. why? That is a loaded question but I think mainly it has to do with her last relationship and how he totally eviscerated her self confidence so she doesn't see herself as a beautiful sensual being. Damon would tell you otherwise because he sees her as everything and this freaks him out.

A sensually written book that has you engrossed hoping these two will stop fighting and come together. the end uh noo...not what I wanted but does great at leaving you hanging and wanting more.
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130 reviews4 followers
October 16, 2014
Alayna Wynn is a contemporary romance writer living in St. Louis. Since her boyfriend of seven years broke-up with her for another woman she has sworn off men - that was two years ago. She travels to New York for her best friends wedding and is instantly attracted to the best man, Damon Lear.

Damon Lear is owner of a publishing company and an erotic romance writer. Damon has secrets and keeps his distance from relationships. When he meets Alayna at his best friends wedding he is drawn to her and wants to dominate her, but she declines his advances.

Three months later they meet again when Alayna is stranded at the New York airport because of a snow storm and the fun begins! Damon is taken back by not having the ability to completely control Alayna. She makes him want more and it frustrates him to no end. Alayna knows Damon could be very dangerous to her heart but she can not resist her attraction to him.

Book one of the trilogy and I am drawn in completely. It is written from both POV and I could not imagine it written any other way, Scarlet does a great job.

I have found my new book boyfriend and his name is Damon! And I feel drawn to Alayna because besides her always wanting to run, she is a great heroine. This book is HOT and STEAMY and leaves you with wanting more. I could not wait to read the second book!

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Profile Image for Amy.
67 reviews20 followers
July 15, 2014
Great Novella Series!

If you are looking for a fast and sexy read then this series is for you.

I loved the fact that Damon is a dominate and controlling man by nature, but his passion for Alayna has him breaking some of his rules and thawing his heart.

Book One will ignite the spark for you as the reader and give you a glimpse into what may be if Alayna returns to the city

Book Two will fan the flame of the passion and intense feelings that Damon and Alayna have for each other if they can only overcome both their stubborn personalities.

Book Three will ignite you as their relationship progresses and you learn the past that Damon and his family have fought so hard to hide.

The story unfolds over these three books and had me flipping the pages and reading each in one sitting.

I loved the fact that even though Damon is a Dom my nature in his past experiences that we see a vulnerable side of him. He and Alayna both discover the kind of kink that works best for their relationship and her limited experience in the BDSM world.

The story line is very well developed throughout all the books and leaves you clicking for the next book to find out how this relationship continues to develop!
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304 reviews18 followers
March 6, 2014
From the very beginning I was completely intertwined me into the story. Alayna, a women who has had her heart broken and makes an appearance at her best friends wedding!! She meets Damon, his dark sexy presence draws her to him. He is the type of man that commands your attention. You can tell the instant they meet they are drawn to one and another. With Alayna getting stranded in NYC, Damon comes to her rescue. She stays with him while she is stranded in NY, with undeniable chemistry and constant fighting of each others sexual tension, I couldn’t help but to holler at the book and tell them to just give in!! The end of course left me unresolved!! I can’t wait to read the next!

My favorite quote is one that Scarlet herself likes:

“You’ll be stronger, Alayna, having explored the part of you that you’ve been afraid to know. I’ll have to stop if you tell me to, so you’ll actually hold the power, but you won’t tell me to stop. You’ll beg me not to, and when you leave here, you’ll believe you’re the gorgeous, sensual being I see in front of me.”

One Urge by Scarlet Wolfe was provided in exchange for an honest review ~ Heather W.
191 reviews8 followers
March 18, 2014
This book gets right to the point; once I started reading it I didn't put it down until I was finished. I really enjoyed getting to know Alayna and Damon.

Alayna first encounters Damon at their friends wedding. Damon is very much an alpha male personality and Alayna is just coming out of a bad relationship and not looking for a new one.

You can see from their first encounter that they have undeniable chemistry. That they both are trying to deny. That being said there were times during the book that they were utterly frustrating. Alayna is nervous and afraid of what she is feeling around Damon. Damon is taken back by not having the ability to completely control Alayna from their first meeting. He is not used to being told no, but Alayna does just that.

This book kept my interest and left me ready to read the next book to learn more into what will come with Alayna and Damon. The end is definitely a cliff hanger, which meant I wasted no time in beginning book #2 One Plea.
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119 reviews1 follower
March 19, 2014
Okay so I can't lie to you guys, this book took me till almost 70% before I got into it.. I love the story line the whole time but for some reason the book wasn't grabbing me. Alayna is a 27yr old single Romance Writer who is in NYC for her best friends wedding, when she meets the Damon. He is raw hotness, who makes Alayna not want to give up on sex and men for the first time in 2 yrs then he talks, his voice makes her hot but his words of only wanting to fuck her makes her run for the hills or in her case her best friends condo till she can leave. The book does jump a few months here and there to keep it moving Damon isn't ready to give up on Alayna and she isn't sure if she can give herself to him without any emotional connection. It is a challenge and through the first book you will see them both taking and giving and trying to find a happy medium.

this is a team review with another person
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2,811 reviews243 followers
March 20, 2014
I loved this book. Alayna and Damon met are their friends' wedding. Damon is instantly attracted to Alayna. Alayna is attracted to him to but she doesn't give into him. But three months later, she is stuck at the airport and Damon comes to save her. They end up spending days snowed in together in Damon's penthouse. Their days in the penthouse are hot and steamy.

One Urge is told in the dual POVs of Damon and Alayna. I love books that are written in dual POVs. One Urge made it more enjoyable to read with the two POVs.

Damon is still a mystery. He doesn't like Alayna touching him. We don't get to find out all his deep dark secrets and the book but you know he has some.

I loved the ending. It was the perfect way to end part one of Alayna and Damon's story. Have One plea ready to read when you finish this one.
Profile Image for Heather Lane.
127 reviews61 followers
July 8, 2014
This is a fantastic short read with very hot and steamy erotic sexual tension.

Alayna a women who has had her heart broken and makes an appearance at her best friends wedding finds what can be the best choice or worst choice ever...

Alayna hasn’t been in a relationship after things ended with Michael, and that was two years ago, but the bride is set on trying to set her up. After meeting one of the groomsmen, Damon Lear, Alayna is rethinking swearing off men. But it isn’t just that she wants Damon, he gets under skin, his arrogance is too much, but something continues to draw her in. Will Alayna be able to continue to fight her feelings for Damen or will she give in?

One Urge is told in the dual POVs of Damon and Alayna. I love books that are written in dual POVs. One Urge made it more enjoyable to read with the two POVs.
Profile Image for Alisha.
9 reviews38 followers
April 11, 2014
I couldn't put it down!! I have not read anything from Ms. Wolfe before, so this was an awesome surprise how quickly I fell in love with Alayna and Damon.

"You, easy? I don't believe that you are, but I do want one night with you. You'll forget any man who touched you before me" - DAMON

Yeah.. that right there is was made me fall head over heels for him. He can be a pompous ass but my good god is he something else.

Alayna reminded me a lot of myself. So I was drawn to her... I was excited to see how she would handle a strong personality like Damon, but to my surprise, she herself had a strong personality.. it just wasn't upfront at first.

Great easy read, that made me laugh and giggle like as school girl.
Profile Image for Paula Harned.
35 reviews2 followers
November 1, 2014
***I was given this book in exchange for an honest review***

I am in love with this series and I couldn't put it down! This is seriously one of the best books I have read in a long time.

This is book 1 of 3.

Alayna had been damaged in the past and she fought hard to make sure that it never happened again, but she is a fierce woman.

Damon is dominate male but immediately falls in love with Alayna. She makes him want to go against everything he had always done in his past.

I loved the way Scarlet wrote this book and I can't wait to read the other 2 books!
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507 reviews7 followers
July 26, 2016
Alayna has a boyfriend. Damon doesn't want a girlfriend. But he has an instant attraction to Alayna, one he can't seem to control. She rejects his proposition, she's not that kind of girl. But months later, he gets a chance to again have her. This time Alayna can't resist him and Damon takes her to the dark side of sex.

Where can I get my own Damon?? He is such a hot Alpha male that I might bump off Alayna to get to him. lol Scarlet wrapped this story around our senses and pulled us in.
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66 reviews15 followers
August 25, 2014
Loved Loved Loved this Book! From the very beginning I was completely hooked into this book! This was one hot and sexy story about Alayna Wynn and Damon Lear! The chemistry and sexual tension between these two are off the charts. I loved the POV changes in this book, you where never left wondering who's chapter you were on! Oh and there is a cliffy, but the good thing is book 2 is already out!!!
Profile Image for Jules Batemen.
Author 1 book9 followers
May 4, 2014
I received this as an arc from this amazing author and fell even farther in love with her writing! So to say that this is hot and steamy is an understatement! Scarlet outdid herself with this erotic trilogy and I know I am not the only one sitting on the edge of my seat waiting for the rest!!
8 reviews
June 30, 2014
This was an awesome book. I will probably read it over and over again. Scarlet Wolfe is a great author. I tell all my friends about her books.
3 reviews
January 26, 2014
I read alot erotica books and this one had me at the edge.. I was left with wanting more ...I can't wait for the next book..
Profile Image for Melissa.
14 reviews2 followers
March 13, 2014
Loved this book it really keeps you interested and trying to guess what could possibly happen next
9 reviews1 follower
March 28, 2014
Book one and I became a huge fan of the author Scarlet Wolfe. Of course I also loved the characters Alayna and Damon.. Yummmy Damon. Read it, you will not be disappointed.
150 reviews7 followers
September 8, 2014
OMG, I loved this book!!!!!!!!! I couldn't put it down, unfortunately I have to work. Can't wait to start book 2
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134 reviews6 followers
September 16, 2014
Great book, read all three parts and liked the characters, would recommend, Hot scenes
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61 reviews2 followers
November 10, 2014
Alayna and Damon are sizzling! What a series of great encounters with hot steamy sex! I really enjoyed this book and read it in a matter of 2 hours.
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495 reviews29 followers
July 27, 2015
Forget Fifty Shades of Grey! ONE URGE was hot and burning from start to finish. I devoured this novella!! I CAN'T WAIT to get my hands on ONE PLEA!
8 reviews18 followers
December 3, 2014
I would not have thought BDSM could make me cry.. in a good way. The story is wonderfully written and the characters delightfully relatable! You know you want to read this, so do it!
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