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Godsgrave by Jay Kristoff
Mia Corvere has found her place among the Blades of Our Lady of Blessed Murder, but many in the Red Church hierarchy think she's far from earned it. Plying her bloody trade in a backwater of the Republic, she's no closer to ending the men who destroyed her familia; in fact, she's told directly that Consul Scaeva is off limits... -
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Kye by Nyssa Kathryn
Sometimes it’s in the depths of hell, that one finds their angel. Samantha Jacobs thought she was aiding her government. She believed the chip she created, the one that could change the world, would be used for the good of mankind. But it was all a lie…and she discovered the truth too late. Now, Samantha will suffer dearly for her mistake... -
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![Crisped + Sere by T.J. Klune]()
Crisped + Sere by T.J. Klune
Twenty-one days. In a world ravaged by fire and descending into madness, Cavalo has been given an ultimatum by the dark man known as Patrick: return Lucas to him and the cannibalistic Dead Rabbits, or the town of Cottonwood and its inhabitants will be destroyed...Categorized as:
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High Stakes by Delta James
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Mafia don that’s not afraid to get his hands dirty to find the truth, and the reporter that can’t resist his dark charms. Killian O’Neill controls the pulse of the vibrant horse racing world in the Finger Lakes region of New York. He also has ties to a powerful Syndicate in Ireland. Carlyn Murphy is the investigative reporter who took comfort in his arms for one night and then walked away... -
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![Burning Hope by Kathryn Ann Kingsley]()
Burning Hope by Kathryn Ann Kingsley
Nero is a madman and a murderer…and now Hope belongs to him. Hope's life as an enslaved priestess in the Temple of Hera is all she has ever known. Born to slavery and the golden chain she wears around her neck, very little ever came as a surprise. But when she meets Nero, the only thing she can trust is that everything is about to change...Categorized as:
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![The Puppeteer and The Poisoned Pawn by Brandi Elise Szeker]()
The Puppeteer and The Poisoned Pawn by Brandi Elise Szeker
Skylenna's world stops revolving around Dessin as she learns of a new secret he's been hiding. Plagued with betrayal, anger, and paralyzing waves of confusion, Skylenna must put her feelings aside and focus on saving DaiSzek from the Vexamen Breed. But after tragedy strikes, she embarks on a journey alone to learn the dark, epic secrets of her past. The lost memories of her childhood...Categorized as:
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![Mask of Poison by Kathryn Ann Kingsley]()
Mask of Poison by Kathryn Ann Kingsley
Darkness has come to consume the world, and only Ember knows the true depths of its horror. As a hunter, Ember’s life was spent saving humanity from the flesh-starved corpses eager to devour them. Then, a fresh evil clawed its way to the surface, leaving Ember feeling she traded one apocalypse for another. Rxa gave his life to protect his kingdom. But now he’s back, undead and untethered...Categorized as:
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Evenfall: Volume 1: Director's Cut by Ais, Santino Hassell
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsIn a post-apocalyptic future, the Agency works behind the scenes to take down opposition groups that threaten the current government. Their goals justify all means, even when it comes to their own agents. Sin is the Agency's most efficient killer. His fighting skills and talent at assassination have led to him being described as a living weapon... -
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The Best Bad Things by Jay Crownover
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsVesper Bell is a good girl. At least, that’s what everyone keeps telling her. She was the perfect daughter. A straight-A student. The very best friend. And an adoring potential girlfriend. However, when her life took an unexpected detour into darkness, suffering, and betrayal, Vesper realized being good hadn’t gotten her anywhere... -
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Spark: A Dark M/M Romance by Sammy Reynolds
“You’re mine, whether you know it or not. ”. Jasper has too many scars to count and even more secrets to bury. His only saving grace is his violent line of work, where broken men like him can thrive. As a mailman for the Road Devils Club, his job is to deliver illicit goods – and tear apart anyone who gets in the way. The relentless schedule is almost enough to distract him from his inner demons...Categorized as:
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Blood Song by Hollee Mands
She owes her blood. He’ll pay with his life. Ruthless assassin Gabriel has little fear and even fewer scruples. Every head has a price, and every hunt is a thrill. He saunters through life on a tightrope, mocking fate and defying death with every step. So when he’s forced to hunt down and deliver a prophesied blood sacrifice, Gabriel has no reason to expect trouble... -
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Please Save My Earth 4 by Saki Hiwatari
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAre the woes of the present meant to be endured for the promise of a better future or to atone for past wrongs? In a captivating epic of love, fate and faith, seven young people must struggle with this spiritual puzzle as their alien past lives threaten the future. Rin knows almost everything now, but he's keeping it to himself...Categorized as:
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Hunted by the Alien Vampire by A.M. Griffin
He refuses to die…. The Hunter. When Bounty Hunter Fanian Uldri is contracted to hunt a human female for a wealthy client in a game called The Hunt, he believes it will be the easiest credits he’s ever made. An ordinary human wouldn’t stand a chance against him. Easy, right? Wrong. The human he has in mind is proving to be more than he anticipated...Categorized as:
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Warrior by Holly S. Roberts
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe electromagnetic pulses were just the beginning. In their wake came the hellhounds; vicious, relentless creatures that tried to finish what the bombs started and tore through most of humanity. Marinah lost everything when her father died. Once loyal to the Federation, she believed in their mission until their lies shattered her trust...Categorized as:
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![The Stone Bride (The Lunaterra Chronicles) by Theodora Taylor]()
The Stone Bride (The Lunaterra Chronicles) by Theodora Taylor
⚔️ Princess by mistake. 💀 Bride by sacrifice. 👑 Queen by fate? Every 25 years, a princess from my Lunaterra kingdom is sacrificed to the Stone Fae King. We call her the Stone Bride—because her fate is sealed from the moment she’s born. I’ve served this doomed-but-spoiled princess as a lowly handmaiden since I was five, fetching her gowns, keeping her secrets, and cleaning up every mess she made...Categorized as:
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Kinn by Mina Carter, Susan Hayes
She hates the alien warriors that conquered her world. All of them but one. .. Serena lived by three rules - Survive. Fight back. Stay hidden. But that was before. Before she was caught and brought to T’Kinn, the most arrogant, annoying alien she’s ever met…and the sexiest. This alien isn’t just a warrior - he’s a healer, and a threat to every secret she has... -
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Deceitful by C. Reilly
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen a serial killer rocks a small town in Oregon, a young woman with special powers might be the only person able to stop him. As part of a secret branch of the FBI, Tessa is sent on a mission to impersonate Madison, a local teen and the last victim of the brutal attacker, to find the killer before he strikes again... -
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From the Ashes by Candice Wright
For twenty-four years I have been fighting for my life,. And I’m losing. Out of time and options,. I make a devil's bargain with the Phoenix group that ensures my family will be provided for once I'm gone. So, I pack up what’s left of my life and sign it over to them. I have a month left to live, 43200 fleeting minutes. Yet, it’s long enough for everything to change... -
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Judged by Cari Silverwood
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThey took me. Now they’re going to make me theirs. I left the safety of my city hoping to study the wreckage of a crashed satellite, but I ended up carried off by three Mauleon warriors instead, and these fearsome beasts aren’t interested in my knowledge of long lost technologies. They have far more primitive things in mind for me…... -
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Grim by Vera Foxx
THE IRON FANG :. A club formed for the rogues of the supernatural world. These were the rejected, the forsaken, and casted out. Their mates wronged them, but they must suffer the price. Their soul is broken and never meant to be mended. Now they wait until their souls go rabid. and wait for death to take them. GRIM. One of the founders, the tormentor, the warrior... -
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Consort by Ada Dart
The territory master wants me for his bride, but his closest servant is my fated mate. Dare a woman ask for both a husband and her bonded companion? When I was born, my father made a deal. Now, to protect my remaining family, I must make good his bargain...Categorized as:
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Winter Plague by Quinn Blackbird
If you tried to run, you know what would happen, Winter. I would hunt you down and burn the world to find you. .. The world has gone to shit. All that's left are a few bands of rogue survivors, more dangers than ever, those violence-loving rotters, and me and my dog, Cleo. Well, it should just be Cleo and me. And it was, until--. I found them. A group of mercenaries in this plagued, wintery world...Categorized as:
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Sanctuary's Warlord by Nikita Slater
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA dystopian dark romance by International Bestselling Author Nikita Slater. Only the strongest can survive in a hostile world ravaged by a disease that turns humans into primitives. She is the Desert Wren, a rebel bent on providing safe passage to illegal refugees entering into her Sanctuary city...Categorized as:
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Generation One by Elizabeth Stephens
Rated: 3.84 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAbel should have let me die. Jack should have killed me. Abel had no business resurrecting my corpse. Now I'm tormented by ghosts of monsters, including the one I've become, as I trudge through the hellscape that is Population. Only this time, I'm part of Abel's band of misfits trying to rebuild civilization. Among the cheery idiots are alien allies and humans too stupid to live...Categorized as:
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![Primal Needs by Lizzy Bequin]()
Primal Needs by Lizzy Bequin
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCaptured. Dominated. Claimed. My kidnapper is an agent of the Alpha Initiative. He is aggressive. Feral. Dominant. I know I should fear him. He’s my captor after all. So why does my body tell me that he’s my mate? Why does it beg for him to force me into submission? Soon my body begins to change as dark secrets from my past come to light...Categorized as:
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Alpha's Promise by Ivana B. Kinkee
Rated: 3.79 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTrapped with a pack of Alphas. They will never let her go. Seven massive males, a strange side-step in evolution that makes them different. More powerful, more aggressive, bigger… in more ways than one. And now Karissa is different too. Omega. Everything about her is changing, but even as she struggles to hold on to who she is — she can’t deny how much she wants them... -
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Steel Rose by Kathryn Ann Kingsley
The commander of the East Wind Dominion is a terrifying man. He leads an army of automatons. He can control lightning itself. And now, Rose Calder is his prisoner of war. All Rose has ever known is fighting. When the invading forces of the East Wind Dominion take away her friends, her family, and her home, she takes to the skies to battle for her freedom. For hope... -
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The Sea of Zemira by D.L. Blade
In the land’s heart of Zemira lives a king—a wicked king who despises magic. For the past twenty years, Nola has watched the king destroy everything she holds dear, and the only magic left in their kingdom is bound to the enchanted crystal of his crown. She’s tired of watching him use his power to charm and coerce all those who oppose him...Categorized as:
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Drenched by Sephyrra
I came to the ocean to explore its secrets. Now, I’m drowning in them. Pulled beneath the waves by a creature that haunts the deep, I’m caught between terror and desire. His touch leaves me trembling, drenched in sensation, as the darkness of his world pulls me under. He controls me completely, and I crave it, even as fear twists inside me...Categorized as:
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![Dante's End by Ariana Nash]()
Dante's End by Ariana Nash
Monsters are made, not born. .. Most called him the Jailor. Some called him a monster. If he had a name, nobody had survived meeting him long enough to tell it. They said he sat atop a mound of skulls and marked each death on his throne, like notches on a bedpost. Some tales told of how he had wings as dark as night, and of how he wore a crown of razor wire woven around four horns... -
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The King in Yellow (illustrated) by Robert William Chambers
Rated: 3.54 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsannotated: contains a brief biografy of the author. The King in Yellow is a collection of tales of the supernatural by Robert W. Chambers, named after a fictional play with the same title that recurs as a leitmotif through some of its stories...
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