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Claimed by the Feral Wolves by Lacey Carter Andersen
A fake relationship might be the only thing that saves me from the monster from my past. Two handsome alphas have claimed me as their mate in order to protect me from the man who killed my brother, Kurt. Our relationship is fake. They don’t want an omega, and I don’t want alphas, but we have to make it seem real if there’s any chance of getting free from Kurt...Categorized as:
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![Created in Chaos by Albany Walker]()
Created in Chaos by Albany Walker
I thought I’d already lost everything, but life has a way of proving you wrong The moment I set my scuffed sneaker on Cadieux Island for College, my fate was sealed, but there’s no way I could have prepared for what was coming. I should have run when I attracted the Morningstar’s attention, ruthless twins that lord over the elite school and everyone in it...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... -
![Fatal Instincts by Shelby V. Painter]()
Fatal Instincts by Shelby V. Painter
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOn the run from her haunting past, Alyssa Barnes doesn't expect too much when she strolls into the small town of Kettle's Bell, Kansas. It's just another temporary place full of temporary people that she'll never let close enough to see the lost girl hiding beneath her tough facade. She's done this all before, she'll do it all again... -
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![Ravensong by L. Ann, Claire Marta]()
Ravensong by L. Ann, Claire Marta
Life doesn't always end with death. Do not read this short story unless you have read the Churchill Bradley Academy series. -
![Shadows in Bloom: A Dark Romance Anthology by Lola Malone, Jessie Walker]()
Shadows in Bloom: A Dark Romance Anthology by Lola Malone, Jessie Walker
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLong summer nights, the rustle of leaves and flowers in full bloom. It’s the perfect time of the year to live life the fullest, plan for tomorrow and forget about yesterday. But what happens when the shadows come out to play? After all…you won’t see it coming until it hits you in the Shadows in Bloom... -
![The Harsh Bite: Codename: Spithra by Candice Wright]()
The Harsh Bite: Codename: Spithra by Candice Wright
My 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. Doing the right thing never brought me anything but trouble... -
![Feral as a Cat by Kendra Moreno]()
Feral as a Cat by Kendra Moreno
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWeapons don’t weep…. Calypso is only trying to make it through life, raising her little brother and taking care of her ailing mom. She doesn’t have time for fairytales or pipe dreams, so when two men show up at her door talking about Wonderland, she sends them on their way. But life has a way of taking trips down rabbit holes…... -
![Memories of a Life by Jewel E. Ann]()
Memories of a Life by Jewel E. Ann
The 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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![The Forsaken Vampire by Penelope Barsetti]()
The Forsaken Vampire by Penelope Barsetti
My task is simple—kidnap Princess Rolfe. But the second I lay eyes on her…I realize she’s anything but simple. Rancor, Leader of the Teeth, has commanded I fetch her in exchange for the Golden Serpent venom. But my plan is immediately derailed when I feel it. When I feel how much she wants me…. I’ve had many lovers in my lifetime, but her passion puts them all to shame... -
![Desecrated Reign by Shauna Mairéad]()
Desecrated Reign by Shauna Mairéad
All your sunsets, Free Bird. Those were the last words I heard before my world exploded into ravenous flames. Consumed by grief, the old me died the night that bomb went off—and the destruction it left behind made sure she’d never come back. But here’s the thing, broken hearts breed revenge, and those responsible will pay for everything they took from me and my family... -
![Judicium by Natalie Bennett]()
Judicium by Natalie Bennett
Tick 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... -
![Late as a Rabbit by Kendra Moreno]()
Late as a Rabbit by Kendra Moreno
Follow the white rabbit. . . Tick. Jupiter only ever wanted an adventure, but she never should have gone searching for one. It finds her in the form of a white rabbit with silver eyes. Tock. When that same white rabbit turns out to be the White Rabbit from the story books, she can’t contain her curiosity. She follows him down the rabbit hole and drops right into Wonderland... -
![Claimed by the Rival Alpha by Lindsey Devin]()
Claimed by the Rival Alpha by Lindsey Devin
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’ve always been the outsider. Human in a world of wolves. Found and raised by the woman who loved me as her own—but never accepted by the pack she called family. Now Troy, my childhood bully, is Alpha. He chains me. Breaks me. Promises I won’t survive his reign. Until Night takes me. The rival Alpha. My enemy. The wolf who calls me mate. Troy wants me back and broken... -
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![The 5-Time Rejected Gamma & the Lycan King by Stina's Pen]()
The 5-Time Rejected Gamma & the Lycan King by Stina's Pen
*A bestselling web novel turned paperback. Perfect for fans of possessive men, strong women, and a plot that keeps you guessing. *. She's his bonded mate - yet she wants nothing to do with him. After 5 rejections, she’ll do anything to escape another heartbreak…. Gamma Lucianne's reputable status on the battlefield doesn't translate to her love life... -
![Inferno by J.B. Trepagnier]()
Inferno by J.B. Trepagnier
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhere no hope is left, is left no fear. My familiar brings us word. Another one of my mates has their life on the line with this deadly game with the Hellhounds and the mysterious Prince of Hell. They don’t seem to know Lilith is on our side. We have our secrets too. The game strikes a little too close to home and I’m in a fighting mood. It’s time to fight back... -
![Surviving in the Shadow of Death by Donna Augustine]()
Surviving in the Shadow of Death by Donna Augustine
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI thought I was a fake, a spiritual guide doling out nothing more than a placebo effect to the pack. Turns out I’m more legitimate than anyone realizes—and more deadly. It doesn’t matter whether I’m the real thing or not, whether the pack has accepted me or not, because Duncan’s mate never will and she’s in charge. As long as he still wants me in his bed, she’ll want me in a grave... -
![Wicked Vampire Mate by Bella Klaus]()
Wicked Vampire Mate by Bella Klaus
I’m caught in the worst kind of trap, and there’s no way out. When I double-crossed Draco, I hadn’t him to retaliate. But now I’m stuck, and my only chance of ever seeing home is to use the black magic I despise. -
![Insatiable Hunger by C. Hebert]()
Insatiable Hunger by C. Hebert
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsInsatiable Hunger - Living Nightmares Book Two. When a group of friends investigate the rumored ghost hauntings of a notorious cemetery, the band of complicated friends never expected their late night adventures would lead them to stumble into the hunting grounds of an ancient evil lurking nearby, enslaved by an unnatural fleshly craving. Everything and everyone that they know is not as they seem... -
![The Choice by V.P. Nightshade]()
The Choice by V.P. Nightshade
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“No, i psychí mou. I am not a dream. ” He told her softly, touching the bare skin of her arms and his eyes widened in wonder and discovery. As he ran his warm, soft, but slightly calloused hands cautiously up her arms, she was shocked into a state of apperception, and went quite still. Her teal-colored eyes widened also and locked with his amber ones... -
![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... -
![Shadows by Kristen Proby]()
Shadows by Kristen Proby
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsFrom New York Times Bestselling Author, Kristen Proby, comes an all new paranormal romance set in the mystical city of New Orleans… I am never alone. Not even when I am alone. I see the unquiet dead, the souls that wander through the French Quarter. They can’t move on, and I can’t stop seeing them. I wear malachite for protection, and I control what I let in. It’s the only way to stay sane... -
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Bane by Fel Fern
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThere’s a war waging inside Bane, and Jules might be his only lifeline. Bane Saunders doesn’t have much time left. His inner grizzly has gone berserk. Without his missing soul mate to anchor him down, he might devolve into a dangerous beast. But there’s still hope for Bane. The omega he saved years ago might be his salvation, but Bane was never cut out to be anyone’s mate... -
![Axel: Moon Burrow Bears, Book 2 by Fel Fern, Aleks Esquire]()
Axel: Moon Burrow Bears, Book 2 by Fel Fern, Aleks Esquire
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsJulian is trapped in a nightmare of his own making. Can a protective biker bear give him a new lease on life? Hope. Julian lost that last winter after the merciless decimation of his flock. No longer able to shift, Julian lives a bitter half-existence. Keeping his head above the water isn’t easy, especially when a scary but sweet biker bear disrupts his life... -
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![Ruined by the Dragon by Meg Xuemei X]()
Ruined by the Dragon by Meg Xuemei X
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe final book in the Crown of Thorns and Sins duet. Ryder. I thought the gods’ curse made me feel this insatiable bloodlust that turns my heart black. I assume I live only for the next hunt. But all this time, I’ve been looking for her, waiting for her, and craving her...Categorized as:
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![Touched by Darkness: by Harleigh Beck]()
Touched by Darkness: by Harleigh Beck
Touched by darkness and dipped in black ink, I call him out from the shadows where he hides, waiting to torment my nightmares. After bringing sin into Eden, I do the one thing I should never do. Something I know will backfire. I make a deal with Amenadiel to help me escape Eden. Sin changes you. It invites the darkness inside to slowly feed on the last remnants of light... -
![Claimed by the Pack by Kimber White]()
Claimed by the Pack by Kimber White
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThis complete series box set contains all five books in Kimber White’s exciting, ultra steamy, utterly shocking new werewolf romance serial, Claimed by the Pack. No cliffhangers! One dark night. One fatal turn. A wild passion hotter than anything she’s ever known. A tragic accident on a lonely highway puts college freshman, Neve in the path of sexy Alpha wolf, Tucker... -
![Brutal Rival by Ember Holt]()
Brutal Rival by Ember Holt
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe wants his bloodthirsty rival for a wife. She only wants the queen's head on a pike. Scarlett Bloodletter narrowly escaped her own assassination at the tender age of fourteen. Why had her mother, the queen, tried to kill her? Beats Scarlett, but she assumed it was because she was a nomaj. Without a drop of magic in Scarlett’s blood, she was useless to the throne... -
![Del Diablo by Natalie Bennett]()
Del Diablo by Natalie Bennett
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings💀STYGIAN IᔕᒪE💀. The devil disguises himself as an angel of light. That illusion doesn’t change who he is—Draven Alistair. The man I’m madly in love with. He presented me with a flawless charade, masquerading as all I ever wanted. But there is nothing hidden that shall not be disclosed, and when the truth is revealed, its too late for me to run... -
![Sinful Mates by Skyler Andra]()
Sinful Mates by Skyler Andra
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsVictory at defeating a major threat to the club comes at a great cost… my heart. This war is not over. My mates and I face a more powerful and cunning enemy that we’re not prepared to handle. The last battle devastated us. What will it take this time? Even with my goddess’ healing powers, I fear I can’t defeat the coming chaos that threatens to shatter our loving bond and tear my mates from me... -
![Haunted Field of Love : Part 1 by Des Sweet, Tasha Creed]()
Haunted Field of Love : Part 1 by Des Sweet, Tasha Creed
The Scarecrow doesn’t just walk at midnight. Don’t run little bird, he loves a good chase through the cornfield. Come a little closer and he just might steal your heart. On the dark October Eve. The field ‘twas filled with many screams. Cries for help, rang o’re the corn. And the wind went whispering through the leaves. A smile crept across his lips. Love at first sight. Sealed with a bloody kiss.Categorized as:
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![Depraved Devotion by Morgan Bridges]()
Depraved Devotion by Morgan Bridges
The Joker meets Pen Pal in this dark, forbidden romance where a criminal psychologist enters a game of cat and mouse with her serial killer patient. My patient is stalking me… and he’s a psychopath. I’ve dedicated my life to understanding the darkest corners of the human psyche, but nothing prepares me for him. Ghost. The man is a brilliant, ruthless serial killer who thrives on chaos... -
![Fires of Hatred by Erin O'Kane]()
Fires of Hatred by Erin O'Kane
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsFires of Hatred. ‘My name is 625. At least, that’s the number branded into my skin, the only identity I have. My real name, whatever it was, was stripped from me when I was sold into slavery at age eight. I am now 20, and no more than property, my only purpose working in the palace. Until the day I meet him. ’. The Elves and Humans have been at war for millennia... -
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![The Willows by Algernon Blackwood]()
The Willows by Algernon Blackwood
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsHow is this book unique? Font adjustments & biography included. Unabridged (100% Original content). Illustrated. About The Willows by Algernon Blackwood. The Willows is a novella by English author Algernon Blackwood. It is one of Blackwood's best known works and has been influential on a number of later writers. Horror author H. P... -
![Project: Killer by J.L. Beck]()
Project: Killer by J.L. Beck
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBest Selling Author J. L. Beck brings you a dark, and compelling story that leaves you hanging off the edge of your seat from the very first page. "Her eyes grew wide, full of shock and fear. I could practically see the lie forming in her mind. I wanted to smile, but instead, I wrapped my hand around her throat. ". In her eyes, he would always be the same…...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 · 38 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. ”... -
![Saving Their Omega by Mina Carter]()
Saving Their Omega by Mina Carter
Gentle. Tiny. Delicate. Everything I’m not. Everything I want. Everything I’m going to claim in hot, sweaty explicit detail. She’s ours. Mine and Mason’s. She might not wear our marks, but she will… and soon. No one takes what’s ours. It’s suicidal. But she’s gone, snatched off the street and now the monsters inside won’t rest until she’s safely back with us. Whatever the cost. We can’t lose her... -
![Nicodemus by D.B. Reynolds]()
Nicodemus by D.B. Reynolds
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIt was a time when gods walked the earth, when armies fought not for bits of land, but for the very existence of humanity. On such a battlefield, five formidable warriors stood against an evil greater than any the earth had ever seen. But evil is not an honorable foe... -
![Tying the Knot: A Limited Wedding Omegaverse Romance Anthology by Vivian Murdoch, Carmilla Quinn]()
Tying the Knot: A Limited Wedding Omegaverse Romance Anthology by Vivian Murdoch, Carmilla Quinn
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTo have and to hold. Till death do we part. Whether these mates like it or not. Or, let’s be serious, a time to celebrate, get drunk, and nab the omega dancing by the punch bowl in that cute little outfit. Either way, these Alphas and omegas have no idea what’s waiting for them at the end of the aisle... -
![The New Black by Laird Barron, Brian Evenson]()
The New Black by Laird Barron, Brian Evenson
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe New Black is a collection of twenty neo-noir stories exemplifying the best authors currently writing in this dark sub-genre. A mixture of horror, crime, fantasy, science fiction, magical realism, and the grotesque—all with a literary bent—these stories represent the future of genre-bending fiction from some of our brightest and most original voices. -
![His in the Dark by Willow Winters]()
His in the Dark by Willow Winters
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 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. I never paid any mind to the whispers and warnings…... -
![Doing It To Death by Kaia Bennett, Eden Connor]()
Doing It To Death by Kaia Bennett, Eden Connor
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI savor my life of blood and power and I’ve never wanted more. Until the night a witch forced her pathetic human needs into my mind. My prey made me want her, made me relish her pain, and ensnared me with pleasure. Made me want things I didn’t understand. I couldn’t break her. I failed to kill her. Now, I can't hunt, can't feed, and can't sleep for the bitch whispering in my head... -
![Fractured Magic by Jessica Wayne]()
Fractured Magic by Jessica Wayne
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI gave the savage my body…and my heart. With Merrick at my side, I have the power to control my own destiny. He is my rock. My alpha. Together we are the force that will bring a kingdom to its knees. There's only one problem, though. Merrick's control is slipping. The curse that binds him grows more volatile every day. If we don't find a way to break it, my warrior will become the beast--forever... -
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Heat by Penn Cassidy
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBelladonna De Luca. As poisonous as her namesake. An Omega with a chip on her shoulder so sharp it'll cut you if you get too close. Too bad nobody warned the damaged Alphas of Pack Carbone. From one crime family to another, Bella's rebellion from tradition threatens to unravel decades of carefully laid plans... -
![Hunted by the Pack: A Dark Whychoose Paranormal Omegaverse Romance: Their Celestial Witch Book 1 by Kat Bethel]()
Hunted by the Pack: A Dark Whychoose Paranormal Omegaverse Romance: Their Celestial Witch Book 1 by Kat Bethel
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThe fearless alpha that hates my kind may be my only hope. Without magic, I may be powerless, but this witch doesn’t give up. Especially if my daughter’s life depends on it. Dirus Morales is a fierce opponent, but he made for a better ally. He just wants to do his job and go home. I want to earn two seats to go with him. Whatever the price may be...Categorized as:
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![Terror by Crea Reitan]()
Terror by Crea Reitan
There are beings in this world that are the embodiment of fear itself - we call them Terrors. Already an outcast shunned beyond the edge of town, I’m regularly ridiculed for my ungainly appearance. In this time of darkness, I simply do what is necessary to survive—like inviting in strangers who come knocking... -
![Mr. Rook by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff]()
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... -
![Embraced by the Alpha Pack by Serenity Rayne]()
Embraced by the Alpha Pack by Serenity Rayne
Your wedding day is supposed to be the happiest day of your life—until I scent the presence of an unknown fifth mate. I thought Ashina and I were safe, nestled in the small town with loves I never expected and dreams I didn’t dare to have before. The decision to marry Alpha Ethan was meant to keep me alive, but when I smell the new mate, I do the only thing I can: I run...Categorized as:
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![Ruthless Savages by Steph Macca]()
Ruthless Savages by Steph Macca
You can't say we weren't warned. .. Growing up, pack elders drilled it into us to prepare for the worst. But nothing bad ever happens, so we all just stay focused on finding our fated mate when we turn 21 and our pack status. As my 21st birthday approaches, I'm living life as normal. Until suddenly, packs start vanishing and becoming extinct one by one...
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