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Distorted Obsession by P.H. Nix
What do you do when your world is irrevocably changed—spun so far off its axis that any hope of returning to normalcy dies with someone you love? You burn the world to the ground, starting with the person responsible. You force the hands of fate, putting your prey in your direct line of sight. Then you play, teasing and taunting before you pounce...Categorized as:
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Crowned Queen by Alisha Williams
Well isn't this just dandy. I had to go and catch. .. feelings. .. ewww. And now here I am on a vacation to wrap my mind around what the hell my life has become in the short time they. .. my ex best friends. .. came back into my life... -
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![Savage Queen by Alisha Williams]()
Savage Queen by Alisha Williams
Something I never thought was capable, happened. Now I’m trying to make all these relationships work without letting my past effect my life. So I do what I do best, shove it down deep and distract myself with sex and blood. But I don’t have to worry about finding things to keep me busy because someone has come into my city, putting teenagers at risk... -
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All For Him by Kelly Finley
Silas Van de May —. You know the fairytale where the princess leaves her glass slipper behind? This version is tragic; the details are darker. It was a clunky shoe and her demon was real. And I’m the forbidden prince who ran after her, but I never found my wounded princess. It’s been years and now I’ve got billions. I’m the heir to a southern fortune... -
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Desire by Jenn Bullard
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsMy story is a complicated one because I’m the villain in my sister’s happily ever after. Time doesn’t make the heart grow fonder. Instead, it twists what you know. I’m twenty-four years old and still considered a minor in Cinder’s kingdom... -
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Rising Queen by Alisha Williams
*****Release date will be a lot sooner than posted. Looking for end of June 2021*****. "Men fear me, women envy me. ". My name is Harlow McKaven and. my life has been hell since the moment I was born. But after being tricked and held captive against my will, I have finally snapped. Like a Phoenix rising from the ashes, something frightening and bloodthirsty was born... -
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Salt by Bex Dawn
I can’t breathe. Existing feels like pouring salt over an open wound. I hate my life. So, I got a new one. In the gold-lined halls of Groveton College, I’m an outsider, a nobody in a sea of wealthy faces. Navigating a world I’ve never known, building friendships, and dodging rivalries is a struggle each day. All too soon, I’m forced to learn the biggest lesson of them all... -
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Prey by Fanny Lee Savage
Four masked men. .. Two best friends. .. One night. .. “Kitten, we’re always on the hunt. .. . And you’re our prey. ”Delilah has always played it safe. Not that it was her choice. Her father, a formidable figure, and power hungry business man, always seems to cast a long shadow over her decisions. No matter what she does, Delilah can never seem to escape her father's control... -
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Breaker by Fanny Lee Savage
I’m not a decent man. I’m not someone my mother would be proud to have given her life for. I’ve killed. Maimed. Hurt people far beyond the scope of what the human mind can imagine. Because that’s what I was told I was. Destruction. And that’s all I was good for. That’s all I want to do right now. Breaker is a complicated man with many dark secrets. He's the breaker of rules, of codes, of men. -
![Please Hate Me by Erin Mersey]()
Please Hate Me by Erin Mersey
Being a pop star isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Since my career took off, my father has forced me to live by a very strict set of rules. never tell anyone I hate being famous. never put my happiness before my reputation. And, most importantly, never step foot in Maine again...Categorized as:
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Second Chances by Alisha Williams
“Hang on to your panties because apparently, I keep losing mine. It's gonna be a sexy ride”. Okay! So breaking into my workplace after hours to steal money and then running from the cops, may not have been my brightest idea... -
![Unspoken Truths by Jenn Bullard]()
Unspoken Truths by Jenn Bullard
I knew being the new girl at school would be difficult. New town, new family, new everything is overwhelming. This is supposed to be the start of something better. My mother is finding her light again, and I’m getting the woman she was before my father died. We’ve been through a lot, things she doesn’t even know about...Categorized as:
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Unspoken Lies by Jenn Bullard
What if you had to live with the worst thing that you ever did? I made the mistake of believing I was safe with Liliana and Ignacio. I was wrong, and now everything is broken. I can see the shattered pieces of myself as I float through time, wondering what’s real or not. Am I dead? The lies are bigger than any of us, and they have a life of their own...Categorized as:
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![A Cruel and Fated Light by Ashley Shuttleworth]()
A Cruel and Fated Light by Ashley Shuttleworth
Half-fae Arlo becomes entangled in the courtly intrigue at the Seelie Summer palace as danger for ironborns mounts in this “beautifully written and deliciously complex” (Nicki Pau Preto, author of the Crown of Feathers trilogy) sequel to A Dark and Hollow Star that’s The Cruel Prince meets City of Bones... -
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![The Love Archives: Bonus Scenes & Excerpts for Palestine by Cynthia A. Rodriguez, H.D. Carlton]()
The Love Archives: Bonus Scenes & Excerpts for Palestine by Cynthia A. Rodriguez, H.D. Carlton
Get in, romance readers. We're taking a trip down nostalgia lane to save lives. Welcome to The Love Archives; a romance anthology of bonus scenes, excerpts, extended epilogues, and alternate POVs for your insatiable appetite. The best part? All proceeds go towards helping Palestinian families. So pick your sub-genre or simply enjoy over 120 short stories from some of your favorite romance authors. -
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Viper by Fanny Lee Savage
Revenge. Secrets. Betrayal. When we planned this, we knew we were going to have to face Rune. Pretend to be his ally. Pretend to be just as thirsty for evil. At the time, revenge was a hungry beast, driving us all, turning us just as mad as him. Now there is so much at stake. Now there is so much knowledge... -
![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... -
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Rogue Treachery by Miranda May
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWe are the Femme Fatale Freakshow. The things that go bump in the night. The monster of your nightmares. The blade in the shadows. The bitter end you never saw coming. And we are sex personified. ------Rogue TreacheryBlurb and cover coming soon! -
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Lonely Alpha by Olivia Lewin
A violent omega on the run. A corporate fixer backed into a corner. A pack forbidden to both of them. An omega is the last thing I need. Especially one who’s demanding, obsessive, and violent. But when Kiara shows up in my apartment, I’m forced to keep her close. It doesn’t matter that I know nothing about her except how pretty she looks in that dress and how desperately she wants a dark bond... -
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Secrets Revealed by Alisha Williams
One secret down, only one more to go. This wasn’t the way I wanted them to find out, but the universe doesn't seem to be on my side these days. But now they know, both of my secrets. I'll need to learn to balance the new changes in my life, while battling with the old wounds of the past. They say they don’t hate me anymore, and that they just want to start over...Categorized as:
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Reigning Queen by Alisha Williams
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsDid you really think we would just run off into the sunset and our lives would be all rainbows and sunshine? More like bl00d and d€ad bodies. With my sister living close by and getting her happily ever after, my life is pretty content. Even if I have to remind Neo that Melody is not his but don’t get me started on that... -
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Legacy by Gail Z. Martin
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA dark witch dynasty. A malicious, immortal undersea place-spirit. Eternal guardians who wagered their souls to protect Charleston. Omens of impending disaster have the city on edge. Tremors warn of earthquake risk, while a potentially catastrophic storm gathers strength over the ocean and heads for land... -
![Unbidden Dreams and Unerring Destiny: A Fae Court Dark Romantasy by Tilly Bramley]()
Unbidden Dreams and Unerring Destiny: A Fae Court Dark Romantasy by Tilly Bramley
The most recent attempt on Adelaide’s life almost took her mate’s life instead. After saving Osmund, Adi realized she must be ruthless in defense of her mates. The rest of her problems aren’t so clear-cut. All she wants to do is explore the depths of her mate bonds with Osmund and Bryn... -
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Lesser Known Monsters by Rory Michaelson
Being the chosen one isn’t always a good thing. .. Oscar Tundale is not a hero. Anxious, indecisive, and awkward, he can barely get through a normal day. Now he’s about to find out monsters are real. Oscar’s friends: brave, stubborn Zara, and hyperactive, paranoid Marcus, might help discover what hunts him, and unravel the truth about the handsome doctor he pines for... -
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![Striker by Fanny Lee Savage]()
Striker by Fanny Lee Savage
They are ours to do with as we please. Those are our direct orders. To make her, them, ours, and by the time we’re done with them, they’ll do anything and everything we ask. In twenty-four hours, Delilah's life took an unexpected turn. When she and her best-friend Cora decided to have a night of fun with four hot masked men, they never expected what would come next... -
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Anger Is a Gift by Mark Oshiro
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsSix years ago, Moss Jefferies' father was murdered by an Oakland police officer. Along with losing a parent, the media's vilification of his father and lack of accountability has left Moss with near crippling panic attacks. Now, in his sophomore year of high school, Moss and his fellow classmates find themselves increasingly treated like criminals by their own school. New rules...Categorized as:
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The Marketplace by Laura Antoniou
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsRediscover the novel that redefined erotica for a generation. Welcome to The Marketplace. Step into The Marketplace, where submission and mastery are elevated to an art form. Hidden from the prying eyes of the world, this exclusive and secretive realm caters to the elite—those who seek to give or take control with precision, passion, and purpose... -
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Blood Crown by Elizabeth Brown, Torri Heat
In a world where men rule and slavery is the common practice, being the only queen and abolishing slavery puts a large target on your back. Ashera is a queen in a world of kings. She took her crown and has paid for it in blood. Not everyone is willing to let her rule in peace, however, especially not the neighboring kingdoms for whom human slavery is still very much in practice... -
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Always Running by Calliope Stewart
Is it finally time to stop running? Tibby Sinclair is the queen of messy beginnings. Raised for fourteen years in a religious cult before being tossed into the San Francisco Omega Academy, Tibby never had a chance. That didn't stop her though. She toughened up and became someone that would protect herself... -
![Demise by Katelyn Taylor]()
Demise by Katelyn Taylor
The end is near, I can feel it in my bones. Secrets are practically seeping from the seams of this fabricated society. Deceiving you with the pretty allure of all that is promised. Descending you into the inky black reality of this world’s past, present and future. If we can all survive, what kind of future awaits us...Categorized as:
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