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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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![Escaping Destiny by Amelia Hutchins]()
Escaping Destiny by Amelia Hutchins
I thought things couldn't get worse. I was wrong. I found out what I really wanted and was forced to give him up. Just as I found out who I really am, I was presented to the elusive Horde King as a gift. This was the mystical being I was hidden from for more than twenty years... -
![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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![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... -
![Glitter by Shannon Mayer]()
Glitter by Shannon Mayer
I thought that my biggest problem was a curse that turned me into a golden retriever instead of a wolf. Then I accidentally took on a second curse that bound my fate to that of the world’s. If I die, everyone else goes down in flames too. Ragnarök is now in my hands. Great. Talk about pressure I don’t need. Did I mention everyone trying to kill me? My mate. My brothers. My mother... -
![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... -
![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... -
![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... -
![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... -
![The Trouble with Trying to Date a Murderer by Jennifer Cody]()
The Trouble with Trying to Date a Murderer by Jennifer Cody
Third time’s the charm, right? At least that’s what I tell myself when I witness the same hot guy commit mass murder three times in a few days. I’m either the luckiest mute boy ever or possibly the unluckiest. Who knows, maybe him kidnapping me will turn into the greatest love story ever told? Hey, it could happen! You never know how these things will turn out... -
![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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![The HellBeast's Past by Stephanie Hudson]()
The HellBeast's Past by Stephanie Hudson
Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsEscape.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.Only death is the last thing on his mind... -
![Scars and Songs by Christine Zolendz]()
Scars and Songs by Christine Zolendz
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsShane Maxton is front man for New York City’s popular rock band, Mad World. But he has secrets; he’s not what everybody thinks he is. He comes from an ancient world, from a different time, when angels walked among men. Read the story, through Shane’s eyes, of his forbidden love, his fall from grace and his inner turmoil from living with the irrational emotions of being human...Categorized as:
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![The Beloved by J.R. Ward]()
The Beloved by J.R. Ward
Zsadist. His daughter. Her true love... what could POSSIBLY go wrong?The daughter of a legend finds the love of a lifetime in this passionate, heart-wrenching installment in J. R. Ward’s #1 New York Times bestselling Black Dagger Brotherhood series...Nalla, the blooded daughter of Zsadist, has led a sheltered life... -
![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... -
![Possess Me! (I Want You To) by Fae Quin]()
Possess Me! (I Want You To) by Fae Quin
The Spooky Boys Series invites you to visit a world where things that go bump in the night aren't just fantasy. These standalone novels feature monsters that are spicy, fun, and sometimes furry.LucaWhat was I thinking, trading my last painting for a "lucky" necklace? Instead of good fortune, the cursed trinket saddled me with a stocky, heavily tattooed ghost named Prudence...Categorized as:
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![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... -
![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... -
![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... -
![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... -
![Guardian Demon by Aurora Ascher]()
Guardian Demon by Aurora Ascher
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA demon with a forgotten past…Raum is the quiet one who rarely smiles. He’s felt numb since Heaven wiped his memory as punishment for crimes he can’t remember. His only relief comes from his penchant for theft and his unusual connection with animals... -
![For the Power by Debbie Cassidy]()
For the Power by Debbie Cassidy
Take the journey, find the lock that fits the key and get some damn answers.Get from point A to point B. Stick to the mapped-out route and take shelter at the pre-planned times. It sounds simple enough, now if only we’d factored in getting attacked by djinn and having to take a detour through The Wilds...Categorized as:
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![Angels' Blood by Nalini Singh]()
Angels' Blood by Nalini Singh
Vampire hunter Elena Deveraux knows she is the best- but she does not know if even she is good enough for this job. Hired by the dangerously beautiful archangel Raphael, a being so lethal that no mortal wants his attention, Elena knows failure is not an option—even if the task is impossible. Because this time, it's not a wayward vamp she has to track. It's an archangel gone bad... -
![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... -
![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... -
![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... -
![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... -
![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... -
![Cursed Shadows 2 : Dark Fae Romance by Quinn Blackbird]()
Cursed Shadows 2 : Dark Fae Romance by Quinn Blackbird
“Look how easily you submit; how easily you cry; how quickly you beg... I wonder Nari, when I'm through with you... How softly you'll die?”Welcome to the brutal world of the light and the dark fae—and their ruthless love. To break a dark fae’s heart is a death wish.A fatal slight, one Nari will pay for in her blood—And Daxeel comes to collect...Categorized as:
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![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... -
![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...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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![Tall, Dark & Lonely by R.L. Mathewson]()
Tall, Dark & Lonely by R.L. Mathewson
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsTall, Dark & LonelyPyte/Sentinel, Book 1Things are finally looking up for Madison. After years of scraping just to get by she lands her dream job and finally has a decent down payment for a house so she can move her brother and sister into a real home. It's too bad nothing ever goes the way it's supposed to... -
![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... -
![Releasing the Demons by L.D. Rose]()
Releasing the Demons by L.D. Rose
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe's out to set the world on fire. She's the only one who can tame him. Blaze Knight has been through hell and back, but the nightmares aren't over yet. Five years after being maimed and tortured by vampires, Blaze is still picking up the pieces of his shattered life. As a genetically-engineered hybrid mercenary, his mission is to protect what's left of humanity... -
![Haidee by Crea Reitan]()
Haidee by Crea Reitan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThere’s dissension within my band of brothers. The presence of one girl threatens to tear the already fragile bonds to shreds.The motorcycle clubs of Ash Hollow have been at war for longer than I’ve been alive. With each new generation, the wars get uglier. The body counts get higher. The city falls deeper into darkness and disorder.I have a plan to change all that...Categorized as:
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![The Hellbeast King by Stephanie Hudson]()
The Hellbeast King by Stephanie Hudson
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIt all started with that night.The night I made my biggest mistake.The night I entered their world.The day I snuck into the infamous Devil’s Ring Fight Club.I had followed my cousin Amelia, who turned out not to be quite as innocent as I first believed. In fact, it turned out she didn’t live in the same world as I did… Not at all. I knew this the moment I entered his kingdom...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... -
![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... -
![Blood Day: The Complete Duet by Lexi C. Foss]()
Blood Day: The Complete Duet by Lexi C. Foss
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 10 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... -
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![Good Intentions by Brenda K. Davies]()
Good Intentions by Brenda K. Davies
River, It has been thirteen years since the war started, the bombs were dropped, and the central states became a thing of the past. When the war ended, a wall was erected to divide the surviving states from those destroyed. I never expected to go beyond the wall but unlike all the others who volunteered to go, I wasn’t given a choice...Categorized as:
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![Helfyre by Mariel Pomeroy]()
Helfyre by Mariel Pomeroy
Two immortal creatures. One dangerous bargain.After the death of her mother, Aheia finds herself stained by more blood than she can hide in the perpetual daylight of her home of Keloseros. She escapes the realm but pays the price: giving up her immortality and her powers–once a Mithra with light at her fingertips, she becomes near-mortal...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.So, I will scare her away... -
![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... -
![Kiss of Vengeance by S. Young]()
Kiss of Vengeance by S. Young
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsFionn 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. Now, centuries later, it’s time to reopen the gates to Faerie to take his revenge against the Faerie Queen... -
![Pursued by Rebecca Rivard]()
Pursued by Rebecca Rivard
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTHE VAMPIRE SYNDICATE ROMANCESShe accepted my blood bond. She's mine now...The hot new vampire mafia romance series from PRISM award-winning author Rebecca RivardThey 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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