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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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![All For Him by Kelly Finley]()
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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![Crowned Queen by Alisha Williams]()
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... -
![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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![Prey by Fanny Lee Savage]()
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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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 andmy 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... -
![Breaker by Fanny Lee Savage]()
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.. -
![Second Chances by Alisha Williams]()
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... -
![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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![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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Hush by Liza James
KMy life. My rules.That’s how it’s always been for me. Well, since I did something that ripped apart the threads of my humanity.After that, I let go of everything that left me exposed.Relying on myself alone was the best option.I can’t allow anything near me anymore, not even the one girl who somehow intoxicates my blood and proves she means more.CalypsoSacrifices were made when I was young... -
![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... -
![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: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 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... -
![Reigning Queen by Alisha Williams]()
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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![Always Running by Calliope Stewart]()
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... -
![Secrets Revealed by Alisha Williams]()
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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![Lesser Known Monsters by Rory Michaelson]()
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... -
![Anger Is a Gift by Mark Oshiro]()
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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![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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The Marketplace by Laura Antoniou
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 26 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... -
![Until the World Falls Down by Jordan Lynde]()
Until the World Falls Down by Jordan Lynde
Her freedom or her heart… in forty-eight hours, she'll lose one forever. When a brutal betrayal leaves twenty-eight-year-old Nell heartbroken, she makes a desperate plea for love—offering anything in exchange... -
![Knotty or Nice: A Limited Edition Christmas Omegaverse Anthology by Vivian Murdoch, V.T. Bonds]()
Knotty or Nice: A Limited Edition Christmas Omegaverse Anthology by Vivian Murdoch, V.T. Bonds
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsChristmas comes but once a year - far less often than these omegas.Treat yourself this Christmas to a collection of never before released omegaverse stories that’s sure to land you on the naughty list...Categorized as:
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![Tainted Souls by Alisha Williams]()
Tainted Souls by Alisha Williams
Zed is dead. I watched him die in my arms.But I refuse to let this be the end. My father has the power to bring him back. And if he refuses to, I’ll go into the pit of souls and get him out myself.I’m warned that if I do this, that he won’t be the same. That there's no guarantee that what I pull out of the pit will be my Zed.I’m too stricken with grief to care... -
![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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![Secrets Embraced by Alisha Williams]()
Secrets Embraced by Alisha Williams
Just when I thought we've won, that we get our happily ever after, the universe has other plans. Tragedy has hit our little family, but we won't let it break us. We will lean on each other and push forward. I have them back now, the 4 who owned my heart and soul from the start. And along side my newest addition to my heart, I'm excited to take this new step in our lives... -
![A Dark and Hollow Star by Ashley Shuttleworth]()
A Dark and Hollow Star by Ashley Shuttleworth
Choose your player.The “ironborn” half-fae outcast of her royal fae family.A tempestuous Fury, exiled to earth from the Immortal Realm and hellbent on revenge.A dutiful fae prince, determined to earn his place on the throne.The prince’s brooding guardian, burdened with a terrible secret... -
![Cruel Seduction by Katee Robert]()
Cruel Seduction by Katee Robert
He was my enemy. My lover. My husband. And the one man I swore by all Olympus I would destroy. Aphrodite has never flinched at getting her perfectly manicured hands dirty, and she's not about to start now—even if that means marrying Olympus's enemy number one, the new Hephaestus... -
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Beauty's Release by A.N. Roquelaure, Anne Rice
The final book in Anne Rice's erotic Sleeping Beauty series Before E.L. James' Fifty Shades of Grey and Sylvia Day's Bared to You,, there was Anne Rice’s provocative take on the timeless fairy tale Sleeping Beauty... -
![The Sea Witch by Katee Robert]()
The Sea Witch by Katee Robert
Once upon a time, I met a man who stole my heart.In my desperation to reunite with him, I have nowhere to turn but the Sea Witch. Ursa is as beautiful as she is dangerous, and the one person my father warned me never to let close. But she’s all crimson lips and pretty lies, and I’m convinced despite my fear.It’s a simple enough plan, if not for the faint of heart...
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