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Mind Games by Nora Roberts
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsThe #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Identity presents a suspenseful new novel of tragedy and trauma, love and family, and the evil that awaits.As they do each June, the Foxes have driven the winding roads of Appalachia to drop off their children for a two-week stay at their grandmother’s... -
The House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer
Matteo Alacran was not born; he was harvested with the DNA from El Patron, lord of a country called Opium... -
The Bone Doll's Twin by Lynn Flewelling
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 50 ratingsSometimes the price of destiny is higher than anyone imagined.... Dark Magic, Hidden Destiny For three centuries a divine prophecy and a line of warrior queens protected Skala. But the people grew complacent and Erius, a usurper king, claimed his young half sister’s throne... -
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... -
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Death by Sienna Moreau
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIt all began with the kiss of Death.Abaddon, the Destroyer, right hand of Lucifer, has returned from the dead with one thing on his mind: revenge on the Horseman who kept him from taking back what is his. But spending time alone with Death has awakened something between them, resulting in an experience that he enjoys more than revenge. The natural conclusion is to keep doing it, of course... -
The Harsh Bite: Codename: Spithra by Candice M. Wright
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy gift has always felt more like a curse. Standing up and speaking the truth when nobody wants to hear it is terrifying. But the truth doesn’t erase the horrors I’ve seen It doesn’t silence the whispers, Or blind me to the fingers pointed my way... -
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
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... -
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... -
The Pact: Paranormal Romance by Delta James
Gavan Drummond is the most powerful man in Scotland, he is neither pure nor innocent. Can I trust him to save my company?My family has been making single malt whiskey for centuries and has a world-renowned reputation. A rival has been trying to put us out of business and acquire both our distilling methods and our land... -
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... -
The Curse of Redwood by Jaclyn Osborn
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSecrets lie within the walls of Redwood Manor.The murders, alleged curse, and ghost stories have fascinated Carter ever since he moved to Ivy Grove. After attending a Halloween ball at the mansion and meeting a man almost too beautiful to be real, Carter is captivated even more.But the man disappears after that, leaving Carter with nothing but the memory of a kiss... -
The Blood of Doves by Melissa McSherry
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAs an orphan, Kasia was raised in the slums of Lethe, forced to steal and kill to survive, but somehow always managed to evade the law. Her luck eventually runs out when she finds herself on the brink of death. A handsome stranger rescues her, bringing her back to his realm. Once there, he informs her of her past, a past she refuses to believe to be true... -
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... -
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Solstice by Eli Easton, R.J. Scott
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsFrom the dramatic peaks of the Olympic mountain range to the small town of Prophet, murder is only a footstep away. Gabriel is a former undercover cop haunted by the things he’s seen and done. He returns to his small hometown of Prophet, taking on the role of sheriff, hoping to mend his fractured relationship with his estranged brother and rebuild his life... -
The Lighthouse Witches by C.J. Cooke
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsDon’t miss the brand-new chilling gothic thriller from the bestselling author . . .‘Fascinating and enthralling’ Prima‘Wonderfully atmospheric and compelling’ Rosamund Lupton‘A flawless read’ Elizabeth Lee‘Seething with gothic menace’ Caroline LeaUpon the cliffs of a remote Scottish island, Lòn Haven, stands a lighthouse.A lighthouse that has weathered more than storms... -
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... -
Buried Destiny by Anne Malcom
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsDeath.For everyone, even immortals, there is nothing after death. No takebacks, no comebacks. It's a full stop. The end of a story. The end of everything.For Sophie, it's little more than a comma. A prelude. A footnote in her true destiny.She was fated to die.Many times.To know what lay beneath in the underworld. To bring the darkness back with her... -
Ally and her Mad Hatter by S.N. Hunt
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWonderland is just a story....Ally spent her whole life being told Wonderland was just a fantasy, nothing more than a story that lived inside her mother's head. All it took was a tumble through a mirror to prove that was a lie. Now she must find her place within this world of madness without losing her sanity in the arms of the Mad Hatter... -
The Gathering: The Ivy Blackwood Chronicles by L.A. Fiore
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWords like unnatural and impure started the whispers. From the very beginning, Ivy Blackwood was different. She was only a child when she was accused of setting the fire, one she passively watched engulf the small house she had called home. Her fingertips burned and her hair singed. Some who watched her crossed themselves, convinced she was soulless for she showed no emotion at all... -
Of Death and Darkness by Megan Montero
A woman marked by death.A demon who would send her there himself.A revolution that will change it all.Death comes to us all… or so they say. But they never said that’s what I’d become… death. I’d spent my life taking care of everyone else besides myself. I finally let go for one night. One night of freedom. One night of fun. One night to dance my burdens away... -
Her Vampire Rebel by Zara Zenia
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI'M KEEPING HER. The sweet psychology student with a troubled past. Her ex is stalking her, but I won't let him hurt her again. I'll finish him if he even tries. Because I love the way she submits. Her sweet soft yes, sirs. The way she gives herself over to me. I should let her go--she has her whole life ahead of her. But I can't. I'm buying her a collar and making her mine. Mine alone... -
Bedlams Playground by C.A. Rene, Story Brooks
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHey, Phantom Hood!We’re The Phantom Chasers and we’re looking for our next adventure.There’s nothing too scary, or too haunted for the four of us.We’ve been to the most famous haunted houses in the state,And now we need your help.Where would you guys want us to take you next?We love to live stream our sleep overs,and share with you as much of the experience as we can...Categorized as:
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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... -
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Mr. Rook by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFrom NEW YORK TIMES Bestseller Mimi Jean Pamfiloff, Comes Part One of Mr. Rook's Island, a Sexy, Dark, Romantic Suspense. ~~~~~ He's Enigmatic, Dangerously Handsome, and COMPLETELY OFF-LIMITS ... The women who vacation on Mr. Rook's exclusive island are looking for one thing and one thing only: to have their wildest romantic fantasies come to life... -
My Darling Dreadful Thing by Johanna van Veen
In a world where the dead can wake and walk among us, what is truly real?Roos Beckman has a spirit companion only she can see. Ruth—strange, corpse-like, and dead for centuries—is the only good thing in Roos’ life, which is filled with sordid backroom séances organized by her mother... -
Shadows Fall by J.K. Hogan
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFor him, the whole world is a graveyard...A gift—or curse—gives Titus McGinty the unwanted ability to talk to ghosts. When he starts seeing the same few apparitions repeatedly, appearing with similar gruesome injuries, he begins to wonder what they want from him.Detective Charlie Hale has a serial killer on his hands... -
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... -
Winter Be My Shield by Jo Spurrier
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA complex, adult epic fantasy from a new Australian author ... original, dramatic, unputdownable ... Sierra has a despised and forbidden gift - she raises power from the suffering of others.Enslaved by the king's torturer, Sierra escapes, barely keeping ahead of Rasten, the man sent to hunt her down... -
Departed Whispers by J. Rose
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsDeparted Whispers by J. Rose is a dark, paranormal reverse harem romance set within the haunting world of twisted legends. Following Emery Lockwood, a powerful dark witch with necromantic abilities, the story unfolds through themes of betrayal, vengeance, forbidden magick, and an unbreakable bond between her and her human best friends... -
A Throne and a Crown (Riehse Eshan) by Adelaide Blaike
King Renato Aratorre is missing.Mathias and his husband were meant to be enjoying their hard-won happily ever after. But with Ren disappearing without a trace and dangerous trouble brewing in every corner of the palace, the weight of the Quarehian crown falls on the shoulders of the northerner king consort... -
Those Savage Stars by Cameo Renae
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAs an infant, I was abandoned on the steps of a church. My childhood was spent in an abusive foster home. At nineteen, I killed someone.Not long after, three men in black cloaks kidnap me and whisk me through a magical portal to a world I never knew existed. A world they say is my home. But the enchanting realm of Celestria is in turmoil... -
Enticed by Sylvia Mercedes
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsFive years ago, she devastated his world.Now, he needs her to help him save it. A short story set in the Prince of the Doomed City series, tells certain events from the Prince's point-of-view . .Categorized as:
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His to Lead by E.V. Olsen
New Day. Fragile Bonds. Lurking Danger.I've been a lone wolf in this broken world for four years, never expecting companionship.Until one fateful night with Cal exposes our secret desires, forging an unexpected bond despite our age difference.But the lingering pain of how he ran away afterwards continues to haunt me, even after he returned and expressed his love for me... -
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Jacked Up: A Bloodthirsty Dark Paranormal Romance by Latrexa Nova
Some people kill for fame and fortune. I'm killing for the chance to bang my Jack-in-the-box. Yes, I mean that literally—but hear me My life blows worse than my ex. The only family member I like just died, my Mom's married to a POS perv, and if you look up 'slum lord' in the dictionary, there's a picture of my property managers... -
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... -
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... -
High Demand by Michaela Jackson
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt starts with an interview. It ends with a cultist determined to make her his. Res Lauressa Kleen left a cult when she was seventeen and has spent the last ten years resisting all attempts by her family to drag her back in. So she knows better than to fall for all Jaxson Devine’s manipulations and lies to get her to join him in The Sovereignty, no matter how charming and handsome he is...Categorized as:
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Petal by Lexi Ray
Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI was betrayed. Burned. Tattooed from head to toe.Because of one night, four years ago.Because of the girl who took my heart in her gentle hands and never let go—Callie Mays.I thought she was my curse.But I was wrong.Four years later, my dirty broken heart is still beating. And still beating hard for her.She is my cure.My one.My world.We lost our families. And we only have each other...Categorized as:
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My Bloody Valentine (Don't Read in the Closet Events) by Andrea Speed
Rated: 3.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFree short story written for theM/M Romancegroup's "Hot Summer Days" event.----------Genres/Tags:Gay M/M / Paranormal / Supernatural / Blood / Sorcerer / Haunted / Hook-Up / Dark / ViolenceApprox... -
Love Is Red by Sophie Jaff
Rated: 3.38 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“Ridiculously entertaining…. Jaff’s woozy supernatural saga is effectively scary and great fun to read. ”— New York Times Book Review This electrifying debut—Book I of the Night Song Trilogy—spins dark suspense and literary fantasy into a mesmerizing story of seduction and survival. Katherine Emerson was born to fulfill a dark prophecy centuries in the making, but she doesn't know it yet... -
Come Closer by Sara Gran
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 50 ratingsDemonic possession or psychic break? One of Esquire's Top 50 horror novels of all time delves deep into the terrifying consequences of losing control."A perfect horror novel."—Paul Tremblay, author of 'The Cabin at the End of the World'A recurrent, unidentifiable noise in her apartment. A memo to her boss that's replaced by obscene insults... -
Dare Me by Felicity Brandon
Rated: 3.00 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsOne Commanding Demon.One struggling mortal.An obsession that will change them both forever.She's a hungry artist. I'm a powerful demon.My fixation is as strong as I am.If I take her, there'll be consequences.But she'd be mine.Entirely.For eternity.She'll paint for me while I master her enchanting beauty.I'll let her bewitch me and damn the aftermath...
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