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The Edge of Promise by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsHell has felt like home lately to Naomi Dunbar, but her Maker is about to change everything. She has a secret crush on the man with the glowing gold eyes who saved her life, and gave her the gift of the wolf, but he is distant, and getting quieter by the day. The handsome, dominant Alpha is focused on healing her from the inside out, but it seems like it’s draining him to do it... -
![The HellBeast's Sacrifice by Stephanie Hudson]()
The HellBeast's Sacrifice by Stephanie Hudson
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![Dreams Made Flesh by Anne Bishop]()
Dreams Made Flesh by Anne Bishop
The national bestselling Black Jewels trilogy established award-winning Anne Bishop as an author whose "sublime skill. .. blends the darkly macabre with spine-tingling emotional intensity, mesmerizing magic, lush sensuality, and exciting action. "* Now the saga continues-with four all-new adventures of Jaenelle and her kindred. -
![The Oracle's Queen by Lynn Flewelling]()
The Oracle's Queen by Lynn Flewelling
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 46 ratingsUnder the rule of a usurper king, the realm of Skala has suffered famine, plague, and invasion. But now the time for the rightful heir has come, a return to the tradition of warrior queens. And the Lightbearer’s prophecy is to be upheld at last: so long as a daughter of the royal line defends and rules, Skala will never be subjugated... -
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![House of Fae and Mist by Meg Xuemei X]()
House of Fae and Mist by Meg Xuemei X
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsI have no intention of being anyone’s bride, let alone fighting tooth and nail to get there. All the vicious catfights in the school nauseate me. I have bigger things to worry about, like being hunted by my father, who’s getting closer every day. Yet no one leaves me alone. The princes believe I’m playing hard to get, so they pursue me fiercely... -
![Oracle Among Hounds by Lola Glass]()
Oracle Among Hounds by Lola Glass
FATE BELONGS TO ME. But it turns out, there's more to being Fate than just seeing visions and changing things every now and then. When I took the old god's power, I also took its responsibilities. Add in my newfound immortality, which requires proving myself to Serberus the way he proved himself to me… and my vow to the unicorns on top of that, and my life just got more complicated... -
![Hunter's Kiss by Veronica Douglas]()
Hunter's Kiss by Veronica Douglas
I can’t escape the truth. I broke out of the Dark Wolf God’s realm, but I know he’s always there, watching me from the shadows. I should hate him, but I can’t deny that I’m drawn to the ruthless beast, and the heat between us is only growing stronger...Categorized as:
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![Unblessed Witch by M. Sinclair]()
Unblessed Witch by M. Sinclair
The pre-order date is a placeholder and the author has plans to pull the release date up closer to the completion of the manuscript. Unblessed Witch is the final/fourth book in the Phases of the Moon series, which is set within the shared universe of Dark Imaginarium Academy...Categorized as:
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![Dragon Emperor 2 by Eric Vall]()
Dragon Emperor 2 by Eric Vall
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsNow tested in battle, Evan aims to become the heir of Hatra. Once that he’s a lord, Evan has even more on his plate, from rebuilding the city’s aqueducts to fighting demonic hordes. On top of all that, the King of Rahma gives Evan a quest to prove his worth: to find the lost Sword of Hatra, which was last seen a thousand years ago... -
![Hunt Me by Heather Hildenbrand]()
Hunt Me by Heather Hildenbrand
I’m at a bar trying to poison a mark like the professional I am when I see him. Straight from Tartarus, they say the shadow dragon called Legion has slayed entire armies single-handedly, and the intense way he looks at me suggests every rumor I’ve heard about him is true. I should be terrified. Instead, I’m drawn like a moth to a flame. The moment he touches me, everything changes... -
![A Discovery of Witches Vol. 2 of 2 by Deborah Harkness]()
A Discovery of Witches Vol. 2 of 2 by Deborah Harkness
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA Tale of Survival and Revenge. Saori wakes up in a small village surrounded by mountains. She has no memories of anything that happened previously to arriving here. As she is forced to integrate among the villagers, the dark and macabre history of the place comes to light. Trapped in a village with cold and unwelcome people, the girl wants to find a way out and beyond the mysterious mountains... -
![His to Possess by Piper Stone]()
His to Possess by Piper Stone
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIt wasn't temptation. It was instinct. Stone Keeler is a six-foot-four hunk who could win any girl's heart and then make her scream in bed, but as he claimed my quivering body for the first time the look in his eyes was terrifying... -
![Seer by Hettie Ivers]()
Seer by Hettie Ivers
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTen years ago, seers across the globe were wiped out, thrusting the supernatural world into figurative darkness. When word spreads that the first new seer in a decade has been found, powerful forces will hunt her. The dead will unite to defend her. And a repressed sadist werelock will abandon his century-long vow of celibacy to claim her as his own... -
![Ouija by Emmaleigh Loader]()
Ouija by Emmaleigh Loader
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAva:. Kidnapped by a serial killer with an affinity for pain and madness. Lost to a world created by a sick and twisted monster. I died there, in the belly of the beast. But as the Fates willed it, I came back to life. Now I’m under the King’s Wolves protection, fighting to determine what is real and what are broken delusions. Hunted by the man who thought that he had killed me... -
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![Craving Darkness by R. Sullins]()
Craving Darkness by R. Sullins
The long awaited sequel to Lovely Darkness by USA Today Bestselling author R Sullins! Kallista had always known she was different. The shadows had always called to her. She craved to be held safe in their cool depths. To escape her parent's methods of attempting to rid her of her demons. Valen was destruction. Everything he touched crumbled. Everywhere he went, pain followed... -
![Abandoned Grace: An Interview with Devin Andersen by Marissa Honeycutt]()
Abandoned Grace: An Interview with Devin Andersen by Marissa Honeycutt
What would you do if you received a phone call from someone you thought only existed in the pages of your book? As an author, I know that characters often take on lives of their own. But imagine my complete shock when I was called upon to perform an extraordinary and revolting travel to Russia to speak to one hailed by many as their all-time favorite villain... -
![Zephyr by Amara Rae]()
Zephyr by Amara Rae
Greer 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. -
![Her Vampire Hero by Nicolina Martin]()
Her Vampire Hero by Nicolina Martin
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsDon’t go looking for the monsters in the shadows. They will find you. The young doctor in the ER thought she saved my life. I repaid her kindness by stealing her away from everything she knew. I fought the devil in me, but I have lived too long, and am too lonely to deprive myself of her. She will be my perfect submissive. My pet. My true north... -
![King of Cups by Amy Kuivalainen]()
King of Cups by Amy Kuivalainen
'King of Cups' is the third book in a new fated mates series based in a fantasy Venice and packed with shifters, sorcerers, and sizzling romance. Nico D’Argento has a pirate problem in the Adriatic that is only getting worse. As a general in Venice's navy, he should be above petty vendettas, but the Pirate King has robbed one ship too many, and now Nico is out for blood...Categorized as:
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![Beast's Claim by Piper Stone]()
Beast's Claim by Piper Stone
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFor years humans have mistreated his kind, and now some would seek to wipe them out entirely. But some of us know that to save both our species, humans and shifters must work together…. -
![Another Damned Pirate by Myka Bound]()
Another Damned Pirate by Myka Bound
The trip home should have been the end of my little adventure. I was supposed to settle back into my life, work on getting Matty through school, and try like hell to put the memories of the world I barely escaped and my brooding pirate behind me. Petra had a different ending in mind. That wicked, soul-stealing demon sent something back to the human realm in my magical wake... -
![Scarecrows and Slick by V.T. Bonds]()
Scarecrows and Slick by V.T. Bonds
Silly little city girl. The corn maze is no place for fancy little morsels like her, especially on Halloween. Monsters creep among the stalks… and we’re starving. My mortal enemy and I have never been properly paid for our services. That changes tonight. We’ll take our payment from the lost little human wandering through our field. We’ll feast on her slick. Revel in her fear...Categorized as:
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![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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![A Heart So Cold and Wicked by Rebecca F. Kenney]()
A Heart So Cold and Wicked by Rebecca F. Kenney
He saved her from a murderer. But can he protect her from himself? Kidnapped by a serial killer, Feather has lived in a remote cabin for years, surviving by cleverness and caution. One night, she unwittingly summons a Fae demon known as Krampus, who enacts vengeance on her kidnapper and leaves Feather free. .. but with nowhere to go and no memory of the family from which she was stolen...Categorized as:
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![His to Claim by Piper Stone]()
His to Claim by Piper Stone
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsShe was forbidden, but a beast takes his mate. For centuries my kind have hidden our feral nature, our brute strength, and our savage instincts. But this human female is my mate, and nothing will keep me from claiming and ravaging her. She is mine to tame and protect, and if my belt doesn't teach her to obey then she'll learn in a much more shameful fashion... -
![Sebastian by Anne Bishop]()
Sebastian by Anne Bishop
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 48 ratingsA world of shifting lands connected only by bridges, Ephemera has been kept stable by the magic of the Landscapers. In one land where night reigns and demons dwell, the half-incubus Sebastian revels in dark delights. But then in dreams she calls to him: a woman who wants only to be safe and loved-a woman he hungers for while knowing he may destroy her... -
![Her Vampire Rebel by Zara Zenia]()
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. -
![A Reaper's Voice by Kat Bethel, Trick and Treat Collections]()
A Reaper's Voice by Kat Bethel, Trick and Treat Collections
There’s something lurking in the shadows. Hylaz has one to escort the souls of the deceased from Earth to the beyond through a one-way portal. It was a job she’d done for centuries after she lost her chance to cross over. She thought she knew everything about the job until the unthinkable happened. A figure walked out of the portal... -
![Credence by Zoey Ellis]()
Credence by Zoey Ellis
Beta Commander Torin never expected his life of order to be turned upside down by a woman. And not just any woman, but an Omega--a dynamic he could never truly have. But as he gets closer to her, she brings out something in him that he can't control--something possessive and rough, unlike anything he's felt before... -
![Monstrous by Harper A. Brooks]()
Monstrous by Harper A. Brooks
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe dark voices aren’t real, they say. They tell me it’s all in my head. But the monsters want to play, you see. So they’ll come for me in my bed. I’m still haunted by the monsters of my past. And they remember me, too…. All I want is to feel normal. But the pills that numb the pain end up stripping me of who I am until I’m left feeling hollow...Categorized as:
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![Untamed by Leona Page]()
Untamed by Leona Page
Inuit has lost nearly everything in his life. His home burned, his family slaughtered, his pack scattered or dead, he is nothing when he is found dying in the snow with a small pup in his arms. He is rescued, given a new home, a new family, a new name. But he is haunted by the memories of death and destruction...Categorized as:
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![Lady of the Lake by Colubrina]()
Lady of the Lake by Colubrina
Hermione and Draco team up after the war to overthrow the Order and take over wizarding Britain. "I don't even especially mind belonging to you most of the time," he closes his eyes and just breathes for a bit, savoring not being in pain. Finally he adds, "Just… try to take better care of your toys. " Dark Dramione. Words: 183,830 complete. -
![Sacred Struggle by Rochelle Wilcox]()
Sacred Struggle by Rochelle Wilcox
An elf hiding from a malicious queen. A rider whose dragon will be tortured if he chooses his fated mate. What will they risk when forbidden love threatens everything else? In the land of Vanatia, Sifa’s doomed to the elven prison if she’s found. Desperate to unearth the queen’s secrets, Sifa’s chasing answers by doing the city overseer’s dirty work... -
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Belladonna by Anne Bishop
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 45 ratingsIn this follow-up to Sebastian, the Eater of the World casts its shadow over Ephemera. Only Glorianna Belladonna possesses the ability to thwart the Eater--but she is not alone. In dreams, a call has traveled beyond the Landscapes and reached Michael, a man with mysterious powers. -
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![Broken Fate by Willow Winters]()
Broken Fate by Willow Winters
From USA TODAY Bestselling Author Willow Winters comes a fast paced and sizzling fated mates standalone romance in her best selling paranormal world. Fate never prepared me for seeing my mate with the claiming mark of my enemy. She doesn’t know she’s my mate. She doesn’t feel the burning pull between us. The desperate need to love and be loved by me as I feel raging inside me...Categorized as:
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![A Song of Ash and Moonlight by Claire Legrand]()
A Song of Ash and Moonlight by Claire Legrand
New York Times bestselling author of Furyborn, Claire Legrand, enchants with a lush, sweeping, steamy enemies to lovers fantasy romance perfect for fans of Bridgerton and A Court of Thorns and Roses. THE OLD WAR IS OVER. A NEW ONE IS JUST BEGINNING. The curse plaguing the Ashbourne and Bask families has finally been broken, but Farrin, the eldest Ashbourne daughter, still struggles to find peace... -
![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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![The Witch's Fate (The Lunaterra Chronicles) by Willow Winters]()
The Witch's Fate (The Lunaterra Chronicles) by Willow Winters
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFrom Bestselling Author Willow Winters, comes a dark, spicy Romantasy. A reclusive moon witch. A cursed wolf shifter. A spell gone horribly wrong. After being trapped in her realm after a storm, fate pushes them together. However, they’ll soon discover that magic isn’t the only thing dangerous. .. desire is far more perilous. And yes, there's only one bed... -
![Scarlet Lupe by Aria Storm]()
Scarlet Lupe by Aria Storm
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAfter awakening in this modern world. I have struggled to find my bearings. My name is Mavis, and I was once the Queen of Irish vampyrs. Now I live in the shadows of both worlds. My daughter Alexia has begun to heal the devastation wrought by a malicious immortal monstrosity. I am working towards modernizing and attempting to begin University studies soon. Aurelia brings a message to us... -
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Defiled by Piper Stone
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Dark Paranormal Romance. She is destined to be mine. .. and she will be. I was born to rule, but for her sake I am banished, forced to wander the Earth among mortals. Her virgin body will pay the price for my protection, and it will be a shameful price indeed. Stripped, punished, and ravaged over and over, she will scream with every savage climax... -
![Through Wolf's Eyes by Jane Lindskold]()
Through Wolf's Eyes by Jane Lindskold
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsFirekeeper only vaguely remembers a time when she didn't live with her "family," a pack of "royal wolves"-bigger, stronger, and smarter than normal wolves. Now her pack leaders are sending her back to live among the humans, as they promised her mother years ago. Some of the humans think she may be the lost heir to their throne. This could be good-and it could be very, very dangerous... -
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Eleven by J. Marie
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsUSA Today Bestselling Author, Jordan Marie, writing as J. Marie, brings you a brand-new paranormal series full of Alpha males, strong heroines and where everything is not what its seems on the surface. ELEVEN. I’ve spent my entire life being trapped and studied like the lab rat I was created to be. Tortured, prodded, abused, I dreamed of freedom, but didn't believe I would truly find it...Categorized as:
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![Omega Outcast by Romy Lockhart]()
Omega Outcast by Romy Lockhart
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHow do you stop running when you can’t remember why you started? My name is Sloane Hanley, and I’m just a girl who needs to keep moving. Bad things happen when I stop. I come out of blackouts covered in blood. No memory of what happened. Then, I’m saved from an attack, sent through a portal to a hidden town, and the blackouts stop. I discover I’m a shifter, a wolf. A rare one, too. An Omega...Categorized as:
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![Haunted Sanctuary by Moira Rogers]()
Haunted Sanctuary by Moira Rogers
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe shadows of her past could destroy their future. Green Pines, Book 1. Eden Green can’t remember a time she didn’t believe in monsters—her cousin was born one. Her family’s dark past casts a long shadow, making it hard to make friends and harder to commit to a lover. She lives a quiet life in small-town Clover, Tennessee, but she’s always waiting for the other shoe to drop... -
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![Surrender: A Lily of the Valley Novella by Evie Kent]()
Surrender: A Lily of the Valley Novella by Evie Kent
In the twilight hours of summer, he claims me. Always. SURRENDER is a standalone dark paranormal romance novelette set in the Lily of the Valley series. -
![The Manticore's Mate by Amber Foy]()
The Manticore's Mate by Amber Foy
What can Doctor Lacy Abbot, xenobiologist, surveyor and currently trapped under the paws of a wicked and lascivious beast do other than say. .. thank you! All Beast Bites can be read as standalone stories. Unprotected sex, alien creatures, monster cock, dubious consent, bestial cunnilingus, mating bond, virgin and alien breeding. Available on KU. -
![The Lost King: Rise of the Drakens: Book 7 by Raven Storm]()
The Lost King: Rise of the Drakens: Book 7 by Raven Storm
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsDestined to become the next King of the Drakens , Prince Fane wants what he can't Sakala, his bitter rival since they were draklings. But this year, something has changed that could end their childhood debate once and for all—Sakala has decided to enter the courtship arena...Categorized as:
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![Burning Phoenix by K.M. Bell]()
Burning Phoenix by K.M. Bell
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCharlie. Hiding isn’t what I’d call living. For the last four years, I’ve felt trapped between the life I want to live and the one I should’ve lived. My past has broken me, creating a shell of the woman I once was. Until Jackson. My fated mate who’s willing to save me from the truth that can destroy this town. Despite every belief I hold of never being loved again...Categorized as:
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![Stolen Destiny by C.R. Jane, Mila Young]()
Stolen Destiny by C.R. Jane, Mila Young
What is a siren without her power? I'm about to find out, and I have no problems embracing the darkness to do so. I was thrown into a literal hell, and every day feels like it could be my last. But amid such darkness, I thought I found light with three men who've shown me happiness is possible even in a place like this. Except, maybe I was too quick to trust and give my heart away... -
![On the Prowl by Cynthia Eden]()
On the Prowl by Cynthia Eden
Time to embrace your inner evil. Rose Kinley never intended to be one of the most feared creatures to walk the earth. Once upon a time, she was a human—one who fell in love with a mysterious stranger. But when she got caught in a paranormal war, she lost her humanity and died…only to wake later as a vampire. Now Rose has a choice...
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