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Mason by Nyssa Kathryn
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 31 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... -
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Flynn by Nyssa Kathryn
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsSome pasts are harder to escape than others.When Carina Murphy is accused of a crime she didn’t commit, a fresh start in a new town is her only option. Unfortunately, Cradle Mountain may not be the safe haven she’d thought. The son of her new patient may be tall, dark and handsome…but he also knows all about her past.Keeping her job should be the hardest part...Categorized as:
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![Inferno by Mika Nix]()
Inferno by Mika Nix
I know I should keep my hands off of Montrose. But the one thing dragons and demons have in common is how much we love to play with fire. My youngest brother has always had a knack for getting himself into trouble, but this time he’s stolen from the wrong demon and it might just be the last mistake he ever makes. I have no reason to trust Montrose, but my dragon does anyway...Categorized as:
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![The Life That Mattered by Jewel E. Ann]()
The Life That Mattered by Jewel E. Ann
Sex isn’t love. Love isn’t sex. And friendship is neither. The son of a French Olympic skier and a Malaysian fashion designer, Ronin Alexander has lived the life of a nomad, traveling the world to find his next adventure. Life takes a dramatic turn when he meets Evelyn, a beautiful scientist who owns a bath shop in Aspen, Colorado... -
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![Lovely Wicked Things by Trisha Wolfe]()
Lovely Wicked Things by Trisha Wolfe
The third and final installment of the Hollow's Row series. Halen: I’ve created a monster. When past and present collide, the fallout feels like the death of my morality. Every time I look into Kallum’s clashing, feverish eyes, I see a dark omen—the threat of what we’ll do to each other if our desires run wild. While the Hollow’s Row case comes to a head, a new heinous player enters the scene...Categorized as:
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![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... -
![Shadow Men by Adira August]()
Shadow Men by Adira August
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA 72k word novel, the seventh in the Hunt&Cam4Ever BDSM-MYSTERY series. This is the book the author calls "The hardest book I ever wrote."AN ASTONISHING TWIST IN THE EPIC LOVE STORY~ A HIGH SEAS DEATH ON A BILLIONAIRE'S YACHT"No matter how hard you fight the darknessevery light casts a shadow;The closer you get to the lightthe darker that shadow becomes... -
![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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![Zenith by Eli Easton, R.J. Scott]()
Zenith by Eli Easton, R.J. Scott
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA killer haunts Prophet, and this time it’s personalThe discovery of a body at Thompson Cabins sets off a chain of events that hits too close to home for Sheriff Gabriel Thompson. When his brother Sam becomes a prime suspect in the murder investigation, Gabriel is forced to keep secrets from Tiber and call in outside help as he fights to prove Sam’s innocence... -
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Judicium by Natalie Bennett
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTick tock…it’s time for judgment. The blood we spilled came after the riddles. Betrayal followed by those we trusted. There are so many things we could have done differently, saving ourselves from future heartache. Now, it’s too late to recast the die. By everything tainted and maleficent, we’re forever bonded. Every tragedy has an origin. This is where ours begins... -
![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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![Into the Dark by Reece Barden]()
Into the Dark by Reece Barden
Holly goes to Sutton, an isolated mountain town with a dark reputation, to find answers after the father she never knew goes missing. The last thing she expects while trying to piece together who this man really was is to meet a man. Or two... -
![Blood & Betrayals by Alexis Rune, Jeanette Rose]()
Blood & Betrayals by Alexis Rune, Jeanette Rose
Fear, Fury and Fire.To Know is Not Enough.Power flows through the ancient halls of Avalon University like a neverending flood. Admission to the elite institution enables students to hone their magic under the watchful eye of their icy headmaster.Summer Tuatha De Daanan planned to slide through her tenure at Avalon, unnoticed and inconspicuous...Categorized as:
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![Chasing Ebony by Tessa Stone]()
Chasing Ebony by Tessa Stone
A young teacher's life is turned upside down when Fate brings her face-to-face with the massive bear shifter she's destined to be with forever. TristianAs a bear shifter, I never expected to find my fated mate in a radical human bar, but one whiff of her sweet vanilla scent and I knew she was mine... -
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![Loving Amir by Tessa Stone]()
Loving Amir by Tessa Stone
In a world where love defies time and destiny, can a quiet artist embrace her fate with a supernatural king? In my quiet life of painting and solitude, my only companion is my elderly neighbor, Sarah. She encourages me to seek love, but I feel as though I'm waiting for someone special...Categorized as:
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![Grim by Joe Arden, D.J. Krimmer]()
Grim by Joe Arden, D.J. Krimmer
We thought death was the end, turns out it’s just the prologue.RUEI died, briefly.Then I came back.Now I’m determined to make the most of every minute I have left.Only problem is I’ve been saddled with supervision.Kane Deveraux is handsome, smug, and cold as a tombstone.So why does he make me feel something more powerful than death?KANEAs a reaper, I have helped crossover thousands of souls...Categorized as:
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![Burn of Obsidian by Taylor Aston White]()
Burn of Obsidian by Taylor Aston White
She's been his from the moment they met... she just didn't know it yet. Jax is tasked with hunting down the pages connected to a dangerous artefact. The last of his brothers to break his curse, he never believed he’d ever find his mate. Until he met her, his opposite in every way. Thea is impulsive, loud, and brings colour to his world of grey...Categorized as:
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![The Last To Die by Beverly Barton]()
The Last To Die by Beverly Barton
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsCherokee Pointe, Tennessee has seen murder before, but nothing like what has claimed the life of Jamie Upton, heir to the Upton fortune. The crime is so vicious, so personal and filled with hatred, the authorities are certain it had to be someone he knew...Someone hiding an unimaginable sadistic streak behind a friendly facade. The number one suspect is Jamie's former lover, Jazzy Talbot... -
![Twisted Truths by P. Rayne, Sabastian York]()
Twisted Truths by P. Rayne, Sabastian York
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsMy life changed forever the day I saved Obsidian Voss from drowning in the ocean.When my father lands himself in trouble, I take a job working for Obsidian, one of the country’s most famous billionaires. It doesn’t take long for me to realize that there’s more behind the façade he presents to the world—a darker, more dangerous side.Still, I’m drawn to him... -
![The Isle Of Sin And Shadows by Keri Lake]()
The Isle Of Sin And Shadows by Keri Lake
This island alone boasts more ghost stories than all of Louisiana combined.And I'm one of them.In the Louisiana swamplands, ghost stories are as much a part of childhood as chasing fireflies and crawfishing. They never much scared me, though, nor the possibility of evil out to do me harm. Until the night I watched shadows come to life and butcher everything I loved... -
![Lovely Wicked Things by Trisha Wolfe, Lucy Rivers]()
Lovely Wicked Things by Trisha Wolfe, Lucy Rivers
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsHalen: I’ve created a monster. When past and present collide, the fallout feels like the death of my morality. Every time I look into Kallum’s clashing, feverish eyes, I see a dark omen—the threat of what we’ll do to each other if our desires run wild. While the Hollow’s Row case comes to a head, a new heinous player enters the scene... -
![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... -
![Captured by the Dark Commander by Ellie Pond]()
Captured by the Dark Commander by Ellie Pond
Four hearts, one destiny.As a merman commander, my responsibilities are protect my people and follow the council's orders. Despite my rank, I’ve never been good at following orders. When we discover Annabelle Portsmouth has the gene we’re looking for, I know we need her. It’s a rare trait that gives her the potential to become a mermaid. But after one look at her, I’d want her even without it... -
![Drawn to Death by Kat Shehata]()
Drawn to Death by Kat Shehata
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsGhosts visit Evelyn in her dreams. The secrets of the dead could get her killed.The city is ripe with crime, and the freshly dead need help solving their murders. Evelyn is a reluctant medium who channels the dead through her art.Leo is a skeptical homicide detective who believes in evidence, facts, and witness testimonies—when the information comes from the living, not the dead... -
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![His in the Dark by Willow Winters]()
His in the Dark by Willow Winters
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThere are two things I’ve always known:Magic is real.The Gods have no mercy for women like me. I was born into power although what little I have is dying. Nonetheless, I’ve been protected all my life. There are myths and tales that say one day I will come to a fork in a long, long path. Either the light will take me or the dark... -
![War, Unjust by Veronica Lancet]()
War, Unjust by Veronica Lancet
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsContinuation of book 1. Not a standalone. "You should have never been born." Getting told that daily has a way of messing with one's head.But I didn't let it.I had my siblings. I had a secret best friend who understood me.I had hope.Until I didn't.One by one they all left. Abandoned me. Betrayed me.One by one they turned me into who I am today.The monster bearing the stench of death, blood—rot... -
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Rule Four and Five by Adrienne Wilder
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThis is book two of three. All books are full-length novels and must be read in order. All books are available now. The My Brother's Keeper Trilogy The town of Gilford has a Big and Terrible secret hidden in the ground. Infecting those it touches. Exploiting their darkness. Consuming their souls. It’s hungry. It’s vile. It’s evil. And it wants out... -
![The Unseelie Exile by Kathryn Ann Kingsley]()
The Unseelie Exile by Kathryn Ann Kingsley
One desperate night. Three forbidden seals. And the ruthless fae exile who will claim her soul... Ava Cole thought rock bottom was losing her mother and being cast out by her father on the same cruel day. Until she followed enchanted lights into the midnight woods—and walked straight into the claws of the Unseelie.Now she's trapped in a prison between realms...Categorized as:
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![The Life You Stole by Jewel E. Ann]()
The Life You Stole by Jewel E. Ann
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsSex. Lies. Revenge. On the heels of a devastating loss, Evelyn fights to put her life back together. Only … part of her husband belongs to another woman, and the devil owns her soul. “If you tell her the lie, I will tell her the truth... -
![Raven by Nikki Landis]()
Raven by Nikki Landis
Raven, V.P. of the Devil's Murder MC, is no stranger to loss.Four months ago, his best friend Rook, president of the club, was gunned down and left for dead.Vengeance becomes his focus as Rook's son Crow returns home to take his place as the new president.The hunt begins for Rook's murderers, leading Raven to an abandoned house outside Las Vegas... -
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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... -
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Blood So Brutal by Emily Blackwood
Huntyr knew better than to trust anyone. She made it into The Golden City, only to find out that everything she dreamed of is gone. There is no safety, no luxury, no elite society. There's only the evil archangel and his dark, twisted plans to use her for power. Those plans include marrying Huntyr and Wolf, even though she'd rather die than be wed to him... -
![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... -
![Fixx by JanJan Untamed]()
Fixx by JanJan Untamed
“Are you always like this?” The junkie asks curiously, setting down her fork again.“How do you mean?”Her brown eyes are like warm syrup, and soft with emotion as she watches me. The dumb junkie puts her heart out there for anyone to come along to break. I spear a piece of chicken with my fork and hold it to her strange, hundred-dollar lips. She takes it and chews.“I don’t know…” She begins...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...Categorized as:
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![A Sensual Summoning by Rachel J. Roman]()
A Sensual Summoning by Rachel J. Roman
Spellbinding seduction is only a page away...When exiled witch Faye Kyteler discovers a spell book hidden in the ceiling of her home, she never expected to accidentally summon the Daemon held prisoner within its' pages. Now bound to her, the sullen, cantankerous Rafael is anything but what she expected an incubus to be when he demands she find a way to free him, or else.But something is wrong... -
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Blood Harvest by S.J. Bolton
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsShe's been watching us for a while now... Now you see her Gillian is haunted by the disappearance of her little girl two years ago. A devastating fire burned down their home, but she remains convinced her daughter survived. Now you don't Ten year old Tom lived by a neglected church... -
![The Final Rule by Adrienne Wilder]()
The Final Rule by Adrienne Wilder
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThis is the last book in this trilogy. All books are full-length novels and must be read in order. All books are available now. The My Brother's Keeper Trilogy The town of Gilford has a Big and Terrible secret hidden in the ground. Infecting those it touches. Exploiting their darkness. Consuming their souls. It’s hungry. It’s vile. It’s evil. And it wants out... -
![Stalking Christmas by A.L. Maruga]()
Stalking Christmas by A.L. Maruga
𝓢𝓪𝓷𝓽𝓪She caught my attention when she shouldn’t have. My sweet, little temptation has made it to the top of Santa’s naughty list, and rather than a lump of coal, she’ll be getting a collar and a prison of my making for Christmas.I’m about to wrap this beautiful, seductive gift up and devour her for the holidays...Categorized as:
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![Ocean of Sin and Starlight by Karina Halle]()
Ocean of Sin and Starlight by Karina Halle
PRIEST. PIRATE. MONSTER.From New York Times bestselling author Karina Halle comes Ocean of Sin and Starlight, a dark-fantasy romance with morally gray pirates and monstrous sirens, a standalone spinoff of A Ship of Bones and Teeth.I wasn’t always a monster.Once upon a time I had a family, a home, dreams... -
![To Be a Heartthrob in a Horror Movie 在恐怖片里当万人迷[快穿] by Jiang Zhi Yu]()
To Be a Heartthrob in a Horror Movie 在恐怖片里当万人迷[快穿] by Jiang Zhi Yu
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHolographic viewing technology allowed audience members to enter a movie and personally experience it for themselves. Naturally, romance movies were the most popular and well-received, while nobody was interested in horror movies.Su Min was the first of the viewers to experience a horror movie... -
![Beyond the Sea by L.H. Cosway]()
Beyond the Sea by L.H. Cosway
On a lonely cliff beside the vast blue sea there is a house.In the house there lives a girl, and in the girl there lives a dream.Soon she'll be as free as the fishes that swim beneath the water. But until then she bides her time and lives quietly, her every move ruled over by an uncaring, heartless stepmother.The hope for freedom is all she has to hold onto. So close she can almost taste it...Categorized as:
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![The Way Evil Does by Amara Draska]()
The Way Evil Does by Amara Draska
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRebecca Reis considers abandoning her career as a novelist until she begins writing about convicted serial killer Thomas Eisenbrey. Nicknamed the Hunter because of his penchant for targeting groups of hunters in the forest, Eisenbrey is the worst kind of psychopath. He is crafty, aloof, at times possessing a charm that is almost hypnotizing, and he’s wheedling his way into her mind... -
![Selah Gothic by Kat Blackthorne]()
Selah Gothic by Kat Blackthorne
From bestselling author of occult sensation The Halloween Boys, comes a sinfully fictional religious & dystopian story of naughty exorcism and sinful desires steeped in gothic mystery and lore.Now I lay me down to sleep.Impure thoughts sent me spiraling toward my fate. I was the holy daughter of Lady of Sorrows Church. The one meant to bring millions to faith in God... -
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![The House Next Door by Anne Rivers Siddons]()
The House Next Door by Anne Rivers Siddons
Rated: 3.82 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsTheir lives would never be the same. Colquitt and Walter Kennedy enjoyed a life of lazy weekends, gathering with the neighbors on their quiet, manicured street and sipping drinks on their patios. But when construction of a beautiful new home begins in the empty lot next door, their easy friendship and relaxed get-togethers are marred by strange accidents and inexplicable happenings... -
![His Ultimatum by P. Rayne]()
His Ultimatum by P. Rayne
No one knows what happens up at Midnight Manor.The home of the Voss brothers sits like a sentinel looking down on our small town, remaining a mystery. The four brooding billionaires rarely leave the confines of the iron gates, fueling rumors that have existed for decades...Categorized as:
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![Monster in Disguise by Veronica Lancet]()
Monster in Disguise by Veronica Lancet
He’s her husband...and her worst nightmare.At eighteen, Catalina Agosti's life is changed forever by an unexpected pregnancy. Cast out by her family, she’s forced to live in isolation in a convent. For ten long years, she devotes herself to raising her daughter behind those suffocating walls, dreaming of a life she’ll never have...Categorized as:
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![Bonded by Thorns by Elizabeth Helen]()
Bonded by Thorns by Elizabeth Helen
Four beastly princes. One awkward bookworm. An enchanted world of fae, magic, and danger.I’ve always loved fairytales. I never imagined I'd actually be in one.When my father wanders into the enchanted realm of the fae, I know I have to go after him. And when he gets imprisoned, I'll do anything to save him... Even trade my freedom for his...Categorized as:
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![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...Categorized as:
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![Wyjść z mroku by Anne Stuart]()
Wyjść z mroku by Anne Stuart
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA silent scream, a bloodstained knife...A century past, the faceless killer had strolled out of the London fog and into history, the most infamous murderer who ever lived. And only reporter J. R. Damien knew he had never died, could never die. It was impossible, and yet it was true--Saucy Jack was back, plying his trade in the back alleys of Venice, California.. .Categorized as:
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