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Revenant by Larissa Ione
HELL HATH NO FURY . . . For five thousand years, Revenant believed he was alone in the world, a fallen angel beyond any redemption. Now he finds he has a twin brother who had all the light and love Revenant was denied... -
![Soul of a Witch by Harley Laroux]()
Soul of a Witch by Harley Laroux
The scorching hot dark paranormal romance that set Tiktok on fire with its titillating demon, sadistic cult, lip-biting chemistry, and off-the-charts heat– now in a special edition with bonus content for fans of HD Carlton, Penelope Douglas, and Katee Robert. I am the servant of a merciless God. I am the daughter of its preacher. All my life, my power has been controlled by others... -
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![The Wrath of the Fallen by Amber V. Nicole]()
The Wrath of the Fallen by Amber V. Nicole
Never before published! A viral favorite among fans of Rebecca Yarros and Carissa Broadbent, the slowburn, high-stakes epic romantasy series continues with this highly anticipated 4th installment. When Gods dance with Monsters, the world will tremble. A BEAUTIFUL ENEMY ONCE SAVED HIM. With the return of Samkiel, the rightful heir to the throne, tensions grow in the remaining realms... -
![The Dawn of the Cursed Queen by Amber V. Nicole]()
The Dawn of the Cursed Queen by Amber V. Nicole
Ask her, boy. Ask her what she begged the stars for and what lives now. Ask her what she ripped from the very heavens. And then ask her if she cares. The old blood runs through her veins. Nismera and her legions rule the realms as Samkiel’s power fills the sky. With him gone, she strives to solidify her spot on the throne, no matter the cost... -
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![Dark Slayer by Christine Feehan]()
Dark Slayer by Christine Feehan
A rumor has persisted in the vampire world of a dark slayer—a woman—who travels with a wolf pack and any among the vampires who meets her is slain. Mysterious, elusive and seemingly impossible to kill, she is the one hunter who strikes terror into the hearts of the vampires...Categorized as:
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![Taunting Destiny by Amelia Hutchins]()
Taunting Destiny by Amelia Hutchins
I thought things were bad and weird before – hold on – it’s getting worse. Adam and I are both going through identity crises of epic proportions as we Transition from who we were, and discover who we were meant to be. More Fae are dying, and I feel as if time is running out for us to find all of those responsible and put an end to the killings... -
![Dreams of a Dark Warrior by Kresley Cole]()
Dreams of a Dark Warrior by Kresley Cole
From #1 New York Times bestseller Kresley Cole comes this gripping tale of a battle-maddenend warrior driven by revenge and the Valkyrie temptress who haunts his dreams. He Vowed He'd Come For Her. .. Murdered before he could wed Regin the Radiant, warlord Aidan the Fierce seeks his beloved through eternity, reborn again and again into new identities, yet with no memory of his past lives... -
![Dark Magic by Christine Feehan]()
Dark Magic by Christine Feehan
They were masters of the darkness, searching through eternity for a mistress of the light. .. WOULD SHE FIND MAGIC -- OR MADNESS IN HIS DARK EMBRACE? Young Savannah Dubrinsky is a mistress of illusion, a world-famous magician capable of mesmerizing millions. But there is one--Gregori, the Dark One--who holds her in terrifying thrall... -
![Shadowed by Rebecca Zanetti]()
Shadowed by Rebecca Zanetti
Jase Kayrs was the fun brother. The warm, charming, easy-going brother of the vampire leaders. Until he was taken and tortured by demons with their evil mind tricks for nearly five years. Upon his return, he’s dark, violent, and not the man they all thought they knew. Not the man he once was... -
![Dark Carousel by Christine Feehan]()
Dark Carousel by Christine Feehan
In the new Carpathian novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan, a woman falls prey to the seductive allure of the past—and a vampire warrior’s intoxicating embrace. .. The moment Charlotte Vintage walks into his club, Tariq Asenguard’s blood is set on fire...Categorized as:
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![Dark Guardian by Christine Feehan]()
Dark Guardian by Christine Feehan
They were masters of the darkness, searching through eternity for a mistress of the light. .. . He ran with the wolves. .. materialized from the mists. .. hijacked the very heavens to his whims. He was the dark guardian of his people... -
![Enemy Panther Next Door by Roxie Ray]()
Enemy Panther Next Door by Roxie Ray
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsHe’s a powerful panther shifter who needs my rejection…. Returning home to help my sick father and finding out that I’m fated to Blayne Walker must be the universe’s idea of a cruel joke. Especially because the stubborn panther shifter with the hard look in his blue eyes is the reason I left Lily Valley in the first place... -
![Azagoth by Larissa Ione]()
Azagoth by Larissa Ione
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsEven in the fathomless depths of the underworld and the bleak chambers of a damaged heart, the bonds of love can heal…or destroy. He holds the ability to annihilate souls in the palm of his hand. He commands the respect of the most dangerous of demons and the most powerful of angels. He can seduce and dominate any female he wants with a mere look... -
![The HellBeast's Past by Stephanie Hudson]()
The HellBeast's Past by Stephanie Hudson
Escape. That’s all I needed to do. For running was my only option left. But that was the problem when running from a HellBeast King,. He liked the chase . So, as I continue to navigate myself around his cruel world,. I find not only my life on the line but the Fate of all of those I hold dear. Because Jared wants blood for blood. He wants, a life for a life... -
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![Solo by Ariana Nash]()
Solo by Ariana Nash
How far will he fall for love? Samiel has escaped. It's up to Solo to track him down and return him to the enclosures to await Mikhail and Konstantin's punishment. But Solo's only lead is the one demon no angel can trust—the one demon Solo can't resist—the incubus High Lord Luxen. Luxen has offered to help. On one condition: Solo sets him free...Categorized as:
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![Endlessly Raphael by Mia Monroe]()
Endlessly Raphael by Mia Monroe
I was looking for a fake husband, but what I found was so much more. Something was in the air the night I walked into the club. It was like the clouds parted and there he was, the most stunning man I’d ever seen. He looked like he could be fun for a few hours, but as night turned to day, I proposed to him...Categorized as:
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![Possess Me at Midnight by Shayla Black]()
Possess Me at Midnight by Shayla Black
I crave her as much as I can’t have her. Ice. Sabelle Rion is tempting…and forbidden. Her golden beauty lures me like a flame, her every glance daring me to burn. She’s my enemy’s sister. My weakness. And now, my mission. As evil closes in on the apocalyptic weapon we’re hiding, Sabelle’s life—and the fate of magickind—hang in the balance... -
![House of Night by Celia Aaron]()
House of Night by Celia Aaron
Only she knows the secret of what happened that night …. Trapped in an upside-down castle, Georgia is met at every turn by a creature as cruel and vicious as his vampire kin. Valen, the cursed lord of the manor, is the monstrous minotaur lurking at the center of Georgia’s maze. He stalks her steps, his gaze forever on her as she desperately searches for escape... -
![Aisling: Breath of the New Creature by A.E. Jürgens]()
Aisling: Breath of the New Creature by A.E. Jürgens
Bound by both her duty to her clann and all the Isles of Rinn Dúin, Aisling is handfast to one of the twelve fae sovereigns: she, a fragile symbol of peace between mortals and fair folk...Categorized as:
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![Dark Possession by Christine Feehan]()
Dark Possession by Christine Feehan
Christine Feehan returns to her uniquely sensual Carpathian world in a novel about the nature of true love and the unnatural forces that can destroy it. .. Manolito De La Cruz knew he was dangerously close to turning into a vampire. The last thing he expected after being called back to his Carpathian homeland by Prince Mikhail was to catch the scent of his destined lifemate in MaryAnn Delaney... -
![Devoured by Monsters by Katie May, Ann Denton]()
Devoured by Monsters by Katie May, Ann Denton
Monsters rule the world. And now, they rule me. After an attempt on my life, I find myself saved by an unlikely ally. Injured, confused, and faced with emotions I don’t know how to deal with, I hunker down in a monster’s safe house. But I refuse to stay hidden. With threats coming at us from all angles, I must learn to put my trust in the very monsters I swore to hate. The Grotesque. The Creeper... -
![The Phantom by Gena Showalter]()
The Phantom by Gena Showalter
New York Times. bestselling author Gena Showalter returns with The Phantom, the third book in her pulse-pounding Rise of the Warlords series, featuring a vengeful harpy and a callous torture master locked in a battle to the death. As the son of a war god, Roux Pyroesis has suffered unending pain—he’s caused it, too, dispatching his foes with alarming ease... -
![Crypts and Crimes by Scarlett Dawn]()
Crypts and Crimes by Scarlett Dawn
Through time and crime,. The crocodiles cried tears. Furious hearts will not die,. Run away, my dears. Once were charmed,. Forever enslaved. Rage! Rage! The Fae cannot change. The heart has no mercy. .. King Athon is a shifter prick. If only my dastardly soul mate was a little less intelligent... -
![Worshipped By Monsters by Katie May, Ann Denton]()
Worshipped By Monsters by Katie May, Ann Denton
Monsters destroyed the world. But I won’t allow them to destroy me. My Four Terrors have ruled the Ebony Kingdom with an iron fist for years now. However, a new player threatens to change the world as we know it. Barnabas—Creep’s malicious father—is back from the dead, and he’s out for blood... -
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![Monstrous Ends by K.A. Knight]()
Monstrous Ends by K.A. Knight
Thirty years ago the world as we know it was lost. Now humans live like rats, desperate for food and safety, the wall towering before us as a mocking reminder of what happened…. A wall I find myself running to for refuge. I’ve spent my whole life uncovering the truth, telling the world the reality behind the stories that they watch... -
![Scales and Skeletons by Scarlett Dawn]()
Scales and Skeletons by Scarlett Dawn
The bones of the kinsman tell no lies,. A Fae shadow now mars the noon skies. Fly, fly as fast as you can,. Fly, fly and flee the crowned man. Strong and terrible, mighty in rage,. Fear Fae in your days, marked true by the sage. What in the realm have I gotten myself into this time? I thought it would be a splendid idea to sneak into the Shifter Kingdom... -
![Blood Debt by Callie Rose]()
Blood Debt by Callie Rose
I’ve dedicated my life to slaying vampires. Now I’m about to offer up my blood. When my brother gets into some serious trouble with the Vampire Clan of Baltimore, there’s only one thing I can do to save his ass. I’ll offer myself up as a blood tribute, infiltrate their underground palace, and find a way to get him out... -
![Monsters in Love: Wicked Tales and Monstrous Ever Afters (Monsters in Love) by Evangeline Priest, Vivienne Hart]()
Monsters in Love: Wicked Tales and Monstrous Ever Afters (Monsters in Love) by Evangeline Priest, Vivienne Hart
Monsters do it better—especially when they fall in love. Dive into this stunning anthology filled with wicked tales and monstrous ever afters. These sweet and steamy short stories feature drool-worthy monsters as they woo and claim their human mates. Scroll up and one-click this limited edition fantasy, paranormal, and science fiction romance collection today... -
![Dark Desire by Christine Feehan]()
Dark Desire by Christine Feehan
They were masters of the darkness, searching through eternity for a mistress of the light. .. The stranger silently summons her from across the continents, across the seas. He whispers of eternal torment, of endless hunger. .. of dark, dangerous desires. And somehow American surgeon Shea O'Halloran can feel his anguish, sense his haunting aloneness, and she aches to heal him, to heal herself... -
![A Game of Fate by Scarlett St. Clair]()
A Game of Fate by Scarlett St. Clair
This book is A Touch of Darkness told from Hades POV. Hades, God of the Underworld, is known for his inflexible rule, luxurious night clubs, and impossible bargains. Used to control, he is not prepared to discover the Fates have chosen his future wife and Queen—Persephone, Goddess of Spring... -
![Kiss of Fate by S. Young]()
Kiss of Fate by S. Young
A standalone adult paranormal romance from New York Times Bestselling author Samantha Young writing as S. Young. Fionn Mór was once a high king of Ireland; a fierce warrior who led his tribes against the invading fae. It was a war he couldn’t win and to save his family he turned consort for the Fae Queen. Fionn escaped as the thing he once despised, and the people he loved betrayed him for it... -
![The Curse of Monsters by Mia Hartson]()
The Curse of Monsters by Mia Hartson
An unbreakable bond. An ancient curse. A monster to ruin kingdoms. We survived the outliers, but now Kade, Asher, Darian, Locke, and I are in the fae kingdom with a tortured prince in our grasp. The fae hold the secrets to breaking the curse over Katakin, and I intend to find out what they are... -
![Tempting Darkness by Jessica Hall]()
Tempting Darkness by Jessica Hall
Nothing in our world is humane and normal. Especially not my mates. First, they killed my parents. So, I did the most rational thing at the time. I ran. Hard and fast without ever looking back. But you can't run from the factions of the Fae, especially not them… Fae were the most powerful creatures in the world, as long as we had magic and our mate. Turns out I have not one mate but four...Categorized as:
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![Wrath & Reign by Nikki St. Crowe]()
Wrath & Reign by Nikki St. Crowe
The Demon King crossed over to our world looking for something that was stolen from him. What he found was me. It used to be that the president was the most powerful person in the country. That all changed when Wrath came to our world. He’s more powerful than anything we’ve ever faced. Now there are websites dedicated to worshipping him... -
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![Blood Day by Lexi C. Foss]()
Blood Day by Lexi C. Foss
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBlood Day. The deadly graduation ceremony that dictates who I will become in this world run by vampires and lycans. There is no escape. Nowhere to run. Obey or die. My name isn’t relevant. My identity fails to mean a thing. It’s my scores that count. And Master Cedric is hell-bent on failing me. I bow. I beg. I crawl. But nothing is good enough for the ancient vampire with cruel dark eyes... -
![Still Waters by Alex Gabriel]()
Still Waters by Alex Gabriel
A reformed nix. Drakjan has been living as a harmless freshwater merman for so long he sometimes almost believes in the lie himself. Almost. A deadly hunter. Hraban has dedicated his life to taking down creatures like Drakjan, protecting those who cannot protect themselves. An uneasy truce... -
![The Archer by Alexandra Rey, Alexi Ryan]()
The Archer by Alexandra Rey, Alexi Ryan
Cyrene worked hard to become Lead Archer of her tribe. As one of only a dozen omegas in the Raposo army, she understands the importance of keeping her dynamic hidden in an army comprised mainly of alphas. In the face of annihilation, her tribe forms an alliance with the strange northern Lobo tribe. But nothing ever comes for free. What price did her King agree to?Categorized as:
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![Dark Crime by Christine Feehan]()
Dark Crime by Christine Feehan
Two strangers are bonded by a lust for revenge—and each other—in this short story from Christine Feehan’s “erotic, gripping series that has defined an entire genre. ” (J. R. Ward). Blaze McGuire knows who killed her father and she has merciless plans for payback. Until a phone call from a seductive stranger pleads with her to wait. Retribution is in his blood, too...Categorized as:
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![The Scarecrow's Queen by Naomi Lucas, Mel Braxton]()
The Scarecrow's Queen by Naomi Lucas, Mel Braxton
Once, I was feared by all who gazed upon me. For centuries, I served, defending my crops in solitude and stillness, baring my scythe as an omen. But when the crops die around me, I find myself standing over a field of shriveled stalks. It is her fault. The female who has taken over my fields. She might be the new queen of these lands, but in her wake, she brings only death... -
![Never Prey by Harper A. Brooks, Brea Viragh]()
Never Prey by Harper A. Brooks, Brea Viragh
Little Red Riding Hood had a big, bad wolf… I have four. I didn’t even know werewolves existed. Or that the story my parents used to tell me about a mythical Moon Goddess was real. But it’s true—all of it—and that means, the part about her gifting me with only twenty-five years of life is too... -
![War by Sienna Moreau]()
War by Sienna Moreau
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe Red Rider’s time has come, but a forbidden love may keep him from answering the call. As the second Horseman of the Apocalypse, War is tasked with fueling the flames of the destruction caused by his brother, Conquest. But War has discovered a connection he’s carried forever … one that will change everything... -
![Deadly Cravings by Allie Santos]()
Deadly Cravings by Allie Santos
Weeks of torture triggered my deep-seated fear of vampires and changed the course of my life. I isolated myself and never remained in one city longer than a few months to avoid the creatures. So moving into my new place should have been as uneventful as all the other times, but before I knew it, I encountered my neighbors—and they were my worst nightmare... -
![A Curse of Shadows and Ice by Catharina Maura]()
A Curse of Shadows and Ice by Catharina Maura
From BookTok sensation and USA Today bestselling author Catharina Maura comes a spicy and enchanting Beauty and the Beast retelling featuring a cursed emperor, a princess who possesses forbidden magic, and a marriage that could save them all. Princess Arabella of Althea is left no choice when Felix Osiris, the Shadow Emperor, threatens to overthrow her country unless she agrees to marry him... -
![The Dragon King's Mate by Lola Glass]()
The Dragon King's Mate by Lola Glass
I was supposed to seduce the dragon king, but before I could, he claimed me as his. Now I’m chained to him, trapped in an ancient mating process I neither want nor understand. I’ve got to get out, but there’s only one way to do that now—and it involves a much more permanent type of shackle. I have no idea what will happen if I agree to be the king’s mate, but one thing's for sure…... -
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![Gilded Wings by Jaymin Eve]()
Gilded Wings by Jaymin Eve
𝑶𝒏𝒆 𝒄𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒔𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒎𝒚 𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓. When my phone rings after a night drinking with my best friend, I had no idea my whole world was about to change. "A book is missing," a deep, unnaturally enticing voice growls down the line... -
![Sun Crossed by Elizabeth Briggs]()
Sun Crossed by Elizabeth Briggs
My true mate has fallen—but I will find a way to save him. I've been kidnapped again, but this time it's by people who claim to be my allies. They're training me to use my powers so I can defeat my enemies and rescue everyone I love. Including my alpha. Kaden is my true mate, and I won't rest until I get him back—and break the mate bond tying me to the wrong man...Categorized as:
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![The Adventure of Sterling Jones: A Murder Sprees and Mute Decrees Sidequest by Jennifer Cody]()
The Adventure of Sterling Jones: A Murder Sprees and Mute Decrees Sidequest by Jennifer Cody
My life has been full of danger and fun since the day I realized what widening my big, blue eyes a bit could do for a boy like me... -
![Blessed be the Wicked by Kel Carpenter, Lucinda Dark]()
Blessed be the Wicked by Kel Carpenter, Lucinda Dark
Some will try to trap her in hopes of harnessing her dark power. Others will seek to end her, deeming it too terrible to risk. In the end, he will destroy them all—because Quinn is his weapon, and he plans to keep it that way...Categorized as:
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![Ethereal Shifters by G. Bailey]()
Ethereal Shifters by G. Bailey
We are bound by the gods…but they didn’t warn me about her. I know three important facts—. 1. My mates will do anything to keep me alive and happy. 2. I’ll do the same for them. 3. She has a connection to my mates, and my Nexus wants her dead. Normal. I’ve never been normal for a single day of my life, but now I have to pretend to be so I can stay at the academy and train to be a ranger... -
![Pursued by Rebecca Rivard]()
Pursued by Rebecca Rivard
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTHE VAMPIRE SYNDICATE ROMANCES. She accepted my blood bond. She's mine now. .. The hot new vampire mafia romance series from PRISM award-winning author Rebecca Rivard. They call us the Dark Angels: Gabriel, Zaquiel and Rafael. We’re brothers. Princes. Billionaires. The richer-than-sin heirs to one of the world's most powerful vampire Syndicates. But we’re not vampires, we’re dhampirs...
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