Books like Beneath This Man by Jodi Ellen Malpas

Venus im Pelz is a 19th‑century German novella by Leopold Ritter von Sacher‑Masoch that explores themes of masochism, power dynamics and erotic domination.

In a tense Italian drama, Claudia seeks vengeance against Nico Gabrielli—accused of causing a loved one’s death—only to find herself trapped in a dangerous game of friendship and uncertain motives.

Interior designer Ava O'Shea enters a Manor for a commission, only to encounter the confident, pleasure‑seeking playboy Jesse Ward, whose world is far from ordinary.

Anna buys a tiny cottage and embarks on a romantic adventure to renovate and sell it to prove her worth as an interior decorator.

Psychologist Kathryn Kelley must unravel the mystery of Hunter, a man with amnesia and a dangerous past tied to Stratford Creek, while a growing attraction threatens both their lives.

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Aleatha Romig comes the thrilling sequel in the Consequences series: Truth, a game of deception, intrigue, and conspiracy where losing can be deadly. Claire survived the consequences. Through strength and compartmentalization, Claire Nichols captivated her captor. Though Anthony Rawlings thought he taught Claire to behave, his domination became desire, and his obsession morphed into love. Or was it? When her choices pushed Anthony's relentless vendetta too far, Claire barely survived the consequences. Discover the truth. Now, armed with new information and more questions than answers, Claire works to uncover the truth behind the dangerous game at play. As she begins anew, she must decide whom she can truly trust, especially with a new set of players on the move. New set of rules. With everything to lose and a manipulative game master controlling the board, Claire and Tony duel by a new set of rules. When thrust together once again, can they learn to trust each other to overcome new dangers? Or will this be Tony's second attempt at domination? Can Claire resist the man she'd never before been able to resist? Hatred and love. Deception and truth. Old habits and new beginnings. As this real-life game of chess plays out, past sins will come to light and new secrets will be revealed. With so much riding on each move, the stakes have never been higher. All truths are easy to understand once they are discovered. The trick is to discover them. - Galileo

The gripping finale to Jodi Ellen Malpas’s bestselling trilogy follows Ava and Jesse as their passionate affair reaches a wedding‑day climax at a grand manor, where secrets threaten to tear their love apart.