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Mason by Nyssa Kathryn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsFalling for each other was never part of the plan…Doctor Sage Porter has moved to Marble Falls to be the private physician for a group of men unlike any the world has ever known. But she has a second, secret reason for moving to the small town. A reason she can’t share with another living soul…Especially not the men under her care.Mason Ross is a born guardian... -
![Twisted Devil by Nikki Landis]()
Twisted Devil by Nikki Landis
Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Royal Bastards MC is mine.My club. My family. My salvation.And I will do anything to protect it.I'm brutal. Crazy. Ruthless. And I won't apologize for it.I never believed I would love anything as much as being SAA and taking the Devil's Ride. Becoming a Reaper and patching in with the RBMC were the best decisions I ever made.Until I met Nylah.The feisty nurse owns my black soul... -
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![On The Edge by K.G. Reuss]()
On The Edge by K.G. Reuss
It’s not the fall that hurts. It’s the sudden stop.I shouldn’t be attending funerals for those I love, and I shouldn’t be wondering if I’m next.This new world is crueler than the last. With my horsemen slowly slipping away, I’m left with a numbness I’m not sure how to navigate.Those I’m warned to keep my distance from keep dragging me closer as I struggle to breathe in this nightmare I’m living... -
![Moonlight Scandals by Jennifer L. Armentrout]()
Moonlight Scandals by Jennifer L. Armentrout
It takes a fearless woman to love the most scandalous man alive in New York Times Bestselling Author Jennifer L. Armentrout’s breathtaking novel Even a ghost hunter like Rosie Herpin couldn’t have foreseen the fateful meeting between two mourners that has brought her so intimately close to the notorious and seductive Devlin de Vincent... -
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![The Masks and The Dancer by Bea Paige]()
The Masks and The Dancer by Bea Paige
The MasksZero, Nought, Nothing.We stole her away. We took her name, her identity… her life.She was our revenge. An eye for an eye.Only she became more than that.She fought against our darkest desires.She shone a light on our pitch black souls.She became our mirror.She made us see.And what do monsters do when they stare at their reflection?They break the fu*king glass...Categorized as:
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![Grave Mistake by Nikki Landis]()
Grave Mistake by Nikki Landis
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSometimes vengeance isn't enough.There are times when a man is forced to choose the wrong side of the law.When everything is stripped away and ruthless, cold revenge is all that remains.They call me Wraith for a reason.When people need to disappear, I'm the one that's called in.I move through the shadows and strike without mercy... -
![Haunting Chaos by Nikki Landis]()
Haunting Chaos by Nikki Landis
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsDestiny is formed from chaos . . .My luck has run out.Everything that I thought I was, all that I had, has been ripped away.My ol’ lady is gone. My club is at war.And my enemies? They’re closing in.I’ve got nothing left.The only thing keeping me from unleashing Hell is my daughterand the young woman who stepped up, caring for her when I couldn’t... -
![The Biker's Wish by Nikki Landis]()
The Biker's Wish by Nikki Landis
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom shadow, I was born, and from shadow, I will rise ...They took my angel from me.She's gone, and I have to live every single day knowing she died and I couldn't save her.Stefanie was my first love. The girl that understood my darkness and balanced it with her light.Her ghost is everywhere I look. Her last breath carved into my heart, leaving nothing but a jagged scar.It can't end like this... -
![Santa Biker by Nikki Landis]()
Santa Biker by Nikki Landis
Diablo:I’m a savage and a killer.A man with nothing to lose.As the cleaner for the Royal Bastards, I do the dirty work for the club.When I’m called in, it’s my job to ensure nothing is left behind. But it’s the blood that speaks to me, revealing hidden secrets and exposing the truth.Blood contains all the agony of my past, and I can’t escape it... -
![Bloody Mine by Nikki Landis]()
Bloody Mine by Nikki Landis
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe past can always come back to haunt you.Bodie has learned that the hard way.Two months ago, he met a ghost from his past and everything was turned upside down.Sasha rocked his world.To keep her safe, he'd do anything.Bodie's never been afraid to seek vengeance. Now there's more reason than ever.He's always been a wildcard. A man who makes his own luck... -
![Viciously Mine by Nikki Landis]()
Viciously Mine by Nikki Landis
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA dual perspective mc romance from twin brothers Rael & Chrome.Chrome:Everything is finally falling into place.I’ve reunited with my twin. The woman I love has become my wife.And to top it off? I’m now patched into the RBMC in Tonopah.With my ol’ lady Cameron, I move to Nevada to start our new life together... -
![The Devil's Masquerade: The Poison by Jennifer Loren]()
The Devil's Masquerade: The Poison by Jennifer Loren
Nick Jayzon has battled many enemies, and has defeated them all. But now he faces the ultimate evil. A brutal Savage of his own blood who will stop at nothing to control him, to Poison Nick, and to harden his heart forever. Many have tried to stop Asmodeus and many have died in the process. But now, he will try, and he isn't coming alone. They won't all survive... -
![Siren by Measha Stone]()
Siren by Measha Stone
My father demands I give up my dreams to follow the path he’s set for me, but I want more.And I won’t settle.In exchange for a small favor, my aunt helps get me started on a new path. My path. But I should have known life isn’t that easy. One of my father’s most trusted men catches up with me, and he’s brought a friend.I’m off limits, the boss’ daughter, but that doesn’t stop Bastian or Garrick... -
![Hawk by Patricia A. Rasey]()
Hawk by Patricia A. Rasey
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKaleb “Hawk” Tepes, as president of the Sons of Sangue and descendant of Vlad III, needs to keep his head focused on club business. Trouble is someone wants to divest him of it for a crime he committed against his vampire predecessors. He can’t afford distractions, especially those that come in the form of a five-foot-two sprite named Suzi, who once belonged to his nephew... -
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![Memories of a Life by Jewel E. Ann]()
Memories of a Life by Jewel E. Ann
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe girl I met when we were nine is now the woman who said “yes” to being my wife.But Josie’s not planning our wedding; she’s too consumed by things that happened over a century ago.She has terrible dreams and unrelenting visions of the unspeakable. I believe her, but I don’t understand her.If I can’t understand her, I can’t stop her.If I can’t stop her, I can’t save us...Categorized as:
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Judicium by Natalie Bennett
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPrequel to the Devil's Playground Series.Can be read before or after Periculum... -
![Jaded Hollow: The Complete Collection by Alex Grayson]()
Jaded Hollow: The Complete Collection by Alex Grayson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNow you can get the entire Jaded Hollow Series in ONE Complete Collection!Dark memories, horrific events, brutal kidnappings, and heartbreaking lies and deceit. Welcome to Jaded Hollow, where you’ll learn just how jaded love can be.Bailey’s running from her abusive past, while Jaxon stops at nothing to save her from the terrifying monster committed on destroying her...Categorized as:
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![Ruse by Siobhan Davis]()
Ruse by Siobhan Davis
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThis is a companion prequel short story to Cruel Intentions. Only available via a link in the back of Cruel Intentions. This book will not be published on Amazon or any other retail store.Although it's a prequel story it gives spoilers to the main story hence why it is listed as #1.5 in the series as it should only be read AFTER reading Cruel Intentions... -
![Fate of a Royal by Meagan Brandy, Amo Jones]()
Fate of a Royal by Meagan Brandy, Amo Jones
“You will go to Rathe University, live among the giftless and those of light magic. You, Knight Deveraux, will learn to coexist.” I’ve never heard more wasted words in my life. Then again, the gifted counsel never did have much to say that wasn’t. The only members amongst them who speak a thing worth listening to are my parents, the King and Queen of the Stygian’s, the people of Dark Magic... -
![Honed in Havoc by Albany Walker]()
Honed in Havoc by Albany Walker
They want an heir and I’m the only way they can get it. With or without my cooperation. I thought Cadieux Island would be a new beginning, but the privileged estates and elite college turned into a nightmare...Categorized as:
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![Her Vampire Master by Maren Smith]()
Her Vampire Master by Maren Smith
I take my pleasure where and when I please. But nothing’s sweeter than the taste of a submissive woman--one who wants revenge. She’s smart, brazen, fearless when she ought not to be. I’ll teach her the monster living in the shadows can and will hunt her back.But the creatures who killed her sister want to take her from me.I won't allow it. She belongs to me now.Only by me.Forever... -
![Nightbird by Fawn Bailey]()
Nightbird by Fawn Bailey
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe final book of the Gilded Cage series, a dark romance that will floor you... Mafia kingpins have never been more dominant, delicious and oh-so-bad. You don't need to know my name, because I'll never let you use it. I am your Master. I am your Sir. I am your owner. I am going to destroy you. And you will cry for more... You never saw me coming. You never thought I'd get her... -
![Bump in the Night by Cassie Mint]()
Bump in the Night by Cassie Mint
He’s smart, handsome, and we have an instant connection.Pity all these ghosts keep interrupting our moments…All my life, I’ve wanted a ghostly encounter. It’s my greatest dream, and it’s never happened for me—not even in Belladonna Bay, where every other building is haunted...Categorized as:
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![Half Truths: Then by Elena M. Reyes]()
Half Truths: Then by Elena M. Reyes
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’M A BEAST. UNTAMED. WILD. I have no need for a mate, much less a witch. Her kind is untrustworthy and cruel, yet this one beckons me and the pull is near volatile. My wolf thirsts for her pinned beneath us while my teeth break flesh—mark her as ours. Rejecting her is right, but at what cost? It’s the first time the animal and I are at odds. A KING does not bend the knee...Categorized as:
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![Zephyr by Amara Rae]()
Zephyr by Amara Rae
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGreer and Aleksandr's story.Blurb coming soon.Note: Zephyr is a deliciously dark and steamy paranormal romance. It features fated mates (rejected mate, knotting), a dirty-talking and alpha shifter hero, and a badass heroine who brings him to his knees. Each book in the Immortal Coven series has an HEA for the couple, but the series has an overarching plot...Categorized as:
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![Zodiac Hybrids by Leann Belle]()
Zodiac Hybrids by Leann Belle
Be careful when you wish upon the stars, Baby DollAll I wanted was to go to a good college and finally get my life started. Maybe meet someone, get my degree, do something I'm passionate about...Categorized as:
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![Boneyard Tides by Amo Jones, Wander Aguiar]()
Boneyard Tides by Amo Jones, Wander Aguiar
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsPicture this…you’re sitting by the ocean, sipping your favorite cocktail. The sun is setting over your skin, and the sound of waves crashing against the sand offers the perfect background music for the mellow reggae tunes that play through the salty air. Life is good...Categorized as:
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![Jaden Baker by Courtney Kirchoff]()
Jaden Baker by Courtney Kirchoff
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJaden Baker is unique, talented, special. And for a while there, things were looking up. Adopted by an upper-middle class couple of suburbia, Jaden believed he'd finally gotten that second chance everyone raves about. It came with potato salad. But something happened. Something always happens... -
![Temptation in Shadows by Gena Showalter]()
Temptation in Shadows by Gena Showalter
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTall, lean, muscular—and definitely rough around the edges—Sean Walker is not your typical nightclub bodyguard. He’s a controller of shadows, able to wield darkness at will... -
![Finding Grace by Rhea Rhodan]()
Finding Grace by Rhea Rhodan
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTwo haunted souls seeking peace, find each other instead. Kidnapped by human monsters, Grace Thorne was ripped from her quiet intellectual life and left deeply scarred. She’s hidden herself for five years, but there’s no escape from the nightmares of the past, or visions of the future...Categorized as:
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![Forbidden by Liliana Carlisle]()
Forbidden by Liliana Carlisle
I should tell him no...This is wrong.He’s an Alpha. I’m a Beta.Our path only leads to heartache.But his body, possessiveness, and passion fuel my obsession as we consume each other.I’ve willingly thrown myself into the arms of a Collector, consequences be damned.But we’re on borrowed time.If I'm not careful, he'll ruin me.But maybe I want to be ruined... -
![Mack by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff]()
Mack by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsFrom New York Times Bestseller Mimi Jean Pamfiloff, Comes the New Standalone Story of Mack from the King Trilogy."THEY THINK KING IS EVIL, BUT HE'S GOT NOTHING ON ME." -Mack MY NAME IS MACK. And if I play my cards right, I will soon be dead. Permanently. Not even my powerful twin brother will be able to resurrect me. A good thing. Because a man like me has no business living... -
![Crow's Row by Julie Hockley]()
Crow's Row by Julie Hockley
For college student Emily Sheppard, the thought of spending a summer alone in New York is much more preferable than spending it in France with her parents. Just completing her freshman year at Callister University, Emily faces a quiet summer in the city slums, supporting herself by working at the campus library...Categorized as:
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![Wanting Joycelyn by Kylee K. Yount, Kyle Kay]()
Wanting Joycelyn by Kylee K. Yount, Kyle Kay
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAlpha Lennox Hall has been waiting for a shewolf to interest him. When he meets Jocelyn he senses she is different. His immediate attraction to her is completely one sided. Her fear of the big bad alpha keeps Jocelyn from seeing his attraction to her. She thinks his over protective attitude is because she's weak and doesn't want her to interact with his pack...Categorized as:
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![Between Faith and Fear by J.A. Dennam]()
Between Faith and Fear by J.A. Dennam
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTESTING THE LIMITS Melanie Parker's life takes a gut-wrenching turn when she wakes up in a crumbling, unfamiliar environment. Even worse, her small child is in the arms of a certifiable killer, but Rena Hellberg isn't the only immediate threat. Melanie's abductor lurks in the shadows, a quiet, hooded stranger who's calling the shots... -
![War, Unfinished by Veronica Lancet]()
War, Unfinished by Veronica Lancet
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsNew York City. Vicious Battlefield. Home. With a million dollar bounty on my head, it took me years to step foot in the city again. Now I'm back. And the order of business is rather simple. 1. Destroy my reprobate brother. 2. Take back my stolen legacy. 3. Have a goddamn drink in peace.But I didn't count on meeting her again...Categorized as:
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![Her Ex-Boyfriend's Werewolf Lover by Cassie Alexander]()
Her Ex-Boyfriend's Werewolf Lover by Cassie Alexander
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI loved Vincent and he loved me. Undoubtedly, incontrovertibly, with the fire of a thousand suns.But before me? He loved Max. The man who broke his heart, and the reason he had a wolf print tattooed upon his chest.I didn’t expect Vincent to get gunned down, but Vincent knew he was in danger -- and he knew only one man could save me from dying too... -
![À La Folie by Nova Kane]()
À La Folie by Nova Kane
THIS IS A EROTIC HORROR CIRCUS ROMANCEI don't say DARK lightly for this one. This book will be HEAVY. Be sure to check the TW before reading. You're mental health matters most.Indie Conners, stared my demons in the eye and smiled.She fell for everything I hoped she'd fear, and now she's making me feel things I don't want to feel... -
![Uncommon Vows by Mary Jo Putney]()
Uncommon Vows by Mary Jo Putney
Rated: 3.82 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsFrom New York Times bestselling author Mary Jo Putney comes a passionate tale about a lady and an earl who become hostages to desire. A single moment of impetuousness sweeps them both up in the royal battle of kings, into a dangerous intrigue of sweet caresses, and a fiery, all-consuming love..Categorized as:
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![Keeping Her Close by Luna Knight]()
Keeping Her Close by Luna Knight
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAndreaI committed treason.Now I'm on the run from my old pack, denying my wolf her freedom in the process. Unsure of what my next move will be, I fall into this new life. That is, until he enters my life and makes me question everything. Now I have to know...will I see him again? And why does he affect me the way he does?DamienI was sent here on a job.To hunt down a woman and erase her... -
![King of Fire and Flames by Juno Heart]()
King of Fire and Flames by Juno Heart
Arrowyn Ramiel, the King of Storms and Feathers. Fae scum. Liar. Unforgivable betrayer and breaker of fragile hearts.... Or is he? LEAF: Trapped in the Sun Realm, I have no choice but to accept King Azarn’s offer and fight for a chance to survive. Only then can I turn my vengeful eye upon the fae who crushed my heart—the betrayer, Arrowyn Ramiel...Categorized as:
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![Shadows at Sunset by Anne Stuart]()
Shadows at Sunset by Anne Stuart
HOUSE OF SHADOWS The house on Sunset Boulevard has witnessed everything: from the infamous murder-suicide of a '50s starlet and her lover, to the drug-fueled commune in the '60s, to the anguish of its present owner, Jilly Meyer, who is struggling to preserve the house and what's left of her wounded family. MAN OF SHADOWS Coltrane is a liar, a con man and a threat to everything Jilly holds dear... -
![Daddy Krampus by Kessily Lewel]()
Daddy Krampus by Kessily Lewel
She's a thief in desperate need of a strict hand. He's the embodiment of punishment looking for a mate. They have a year to find what they need ... in each other.Inside Valerie is a naughty little girl looking for love and discipline. When Krampus spirits her away to his netherworld domain, she is shocked to find he intends to punish her for every single thing she's ever stolen.Ouch... -
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Death Angel by Linda Howard
In Linda Howard’s gifted hands, second chances, unexpected romance, and unrelenting action combine into a riveting new novel of suspense. In Death Angel, bad girls can wake up and trust their hearts, bad guys can fight for what’s right . . . and dying just might be the only way to change one’s life...Categorized as:
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![To Love a God by Evie Kent]()
To Love a God by Evie Kent
I spent my whole life training to become a ballet dancer—a soloist, a star. Today, I’m a toy, a plaything, a distraction…An offering.A sacrifice to a caged god, to the Norse trickster.Loki.Trapped in a cave for the sins of his past, he waits for the end of days. Modern worshippers curry favor with gifts and trinkets, spilled blood—and women like me.Women who resemble his long-dead wife... -
![One Cursed Rose by Rebecca Zanetti]()
One Cursed Rose by Rebecca Zanetti
Information is power, and those who control it live like gods. In my world, billionaires play deadly games of insult and influence where magic is the dirtiest weapon of all. Here, even a powerful princess can be swallowed by the darkest of shadows . . -
![Three Words by Kitty Thomas]()
Three Words by Kitty Thomas
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI am their pleasure toy, their plaything. I have no choice but to obey. When the gag comes out, I'm only allowed three words: "Thank you, Master".This title is available exclusively on the author's website... -
![Auctioned to the Alpha by Trent Evans]()
Auctioned to the Alpha by Trent Evans
I wasn't up for auction. He acquired me anyway.My job was to hunt down runaway omegas and deliver them for sale to the shifter clans. Then one day an alpha wolf ignored the girl on the auction block and demanded someone else instead.Me... -
![Crimson Shadows by Trisha Baker]()
Crimson Shadows by Trisha Baker
The chilling follow-up to "Crimson Kiss" and "Crimson Night" introduces the twin children of immortal Meghann O'Neill by the vampire Simon Baldevar. Separated at their birth, the mortal Elizabeth and her vampire brother, Mikal, become reunited by blood. Original... -
![Eternally Damned by January Rayne]()
Eternally Damned by January Rayne
121 years without hope has a soul become silent.Salem, Massachusetts.The home of magic. The hell of the damned.The place where I rest until the end of time.There is only one way for me to wake from my coma.My beloved must find me and feed me her blood before I turn to ash.It’s a rarity for a vampire to meet his blood mate.I knew when the coma took me, I’d die.In the dark.Alone...Categorized as:
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