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泾渭情殇 [Jīng Wèi Qíng Shāng] by Qing Jun Mo Xiao, 请君莫笑
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA natural moat called the Luo river split the great land into two. Jing of the north, and Wei of the south. One was the Prince of the grass plains who had no worries nor sorrow. One was a lawful Princess who received exclusive favour of the Emperor... -
Fool Me Twice by Ariana Nash
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe epic, heart-wrenching conclusion to the Court of Pain duology. Spanning four courts, devious and doomed royals, and the most unlikely of loves between a prince and his fool. They say in the darkest of times, the brightest star has no choice but to shine. I’m no star, nor am I a hero. But I could be the villain. To protect Arin from Razak’s scheming, I’ll have to be... -
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余污 [Yu Wu] by Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou, 肉包不吃肉
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThe traitor Gu Mang returned to his home kingdom again. Everyone rejoiced in his banishment. It was said the one who hated him most was his closest friend – the cold and stoic Young Master Mo. A rumour: Young Master Mo prepared three hundred and sixty-five methods of torture to try on Gu Mang, enough to play with him for a year without repetition... -
Noble Savages Box Set by Natalie Bennett, Nicole Cypher
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsCruel. Brutal. Vicious. Lawless. Merciless. Maybe you’re the new girl. Maybe you’ve always had it coming. Maybe you were just in the wrong place at the wrong time. Either way, you’re about to become the victim. You’re about to bow, break, and bend the knee. You’re about to kneel at my feet. I’ll destroy your credibility. I’ll do whatever it takes to keep you by my side...Categorized as:
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论救错反派的下场 Mistakenly Saving the Villain by Feng Yu Nie, 凤羽涅
Professor System has issued a mission: to rescue the gentle, kind and tragic protagonist shou of the novel “The Exceptional Furnace”. Song ‘Scholar-Tyrant’ Qingshi: “Don’t worry, Professor! I can definitely ensure the patient’s recovery! ”. In the Immortal Realm:. Song Qingshi praised from the bottom of his heart: “My patient is the kindest and most beautiful little angel in the world. ”... -
Darker Than the Starless Night by Rebecca Brodkey
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA tale of gods and titans, the humans caught between them, and the chemistry that binds it all together. Yom has found a simple solution to avoiding the obsessive thoughts that have haunted her since burying herself beneath powdered drugs, bodies, and coin. But when her gang’s leader demands loyalty at all costs, Yom’s position as the gang’s head chemist comes under threat... -
Six by Evie Rae, Poppy Flynn
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsA Dark 'Why Choose' Romance Inspired by "Peter Pan & The Lost Boys". First there were Five. Now they are Six. Beck. The sun has dawned on a new day and after a grim fight with a notorious serial child killer, the future looks bright. Even for me. But not everything is as it seems. The man killed in that brutal struggle? He’s not the man I remember as my kidnapper... -
Hell-Bound: Pacts of the Infernal Book 1 by B.E. Francis
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsRenata wakes with no memory of her life’s details. Names and faces linger at the edges of her mind, but everything else is a blur. Still, her fingers remember melodies on her instrument—along with skills that feel disturbingly natural, like lockpicking...Categorized as:
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King of Patriam: Outlaws by Amizah R
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe combat trials. He's going. Cassian's only qualm is that he has to do the wrong thing to do the right thing. The city's fate rests on his shoulders, but that's not what plagues his thoughts and hurries his heart. She'll never forgive him. He knows it, but he still has hope that he can claim the heart of the woman he left behind. If he makes it out alive. .. He left her... -
Wrath of Love by Vanessa Stock
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn the gritty underworld of Aeolopolis, love and vengeance entwine to the soundtrack of motorcycle engines and hushed secrets. Aphrodite, daughter of Ouranos, head of the ruthless Aetos mafia family, finds her world shattered when her brother Titan is killed in an attack on his own family turf...Categorized as:
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Fine Eyes & Beastly Pride by Tiffany Thomas
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn this Pride & Prejudice variation, Elizabeth Bennet’s desperate journey to save her father's life leads to a forced marriage with the reclusive and scarred Mr. Darcy. Will the beauty with fine eyes be able to tame the man with beastly pride? All Elizabeth Bennet wants is for her father to bring back from Lambton a cutting of Pemberley’s famous roses... -
The Beasts that Bleed Us by Erin Mainord
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA bloodwitch scorned. A beast betrayed. After recovering from a dark turn of events, Wren and Sin are more committed than ever—both to their kingdom, and to each other. But before vows can be sworn to either, they must face the harsh reality of what is waiting for them on the opposite side of the isle, and on the continent across the sea... -
From Wiltshire, With Love by Mistresslynn
Hermione convinces Draco to spy for the Order and she becomes his handler. But what are Draco’s true motivations? Hard to say when he's still figuring that out himself. A story of reaching adulthood during war. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . Draco cut her off before she repeated the question... -
Secrets & Curses of Cerithia by Shay Taylor
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratings“Gods above, I know I am a monster, but I am your monster. ”. Thea has survived the deadly trials and narrowly escaped heartbreak, but now she faces her greatest challenge—breaking her curse and finding her place in Cerithia. Haunted by Cassius’ betrayal and the loss of her friends in Exile, she struggles to reclaim her identity in a kingdom that feels foreign... -
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This Is Not Revenge by Romilly King
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThe new dark gay romance series from Romilly King - Author of the Delphic Agency and Handled Series. He’s never going to believe this is for his own good. It looks like revenge. I swear it’s not. There is zero motivation for me to revenge what he did to my Father. I’d rather kiss him for it. (No, don’t think like that). This is me doing the only thing I can to save him... -
Wolfsbane Hall by Hazel St. Lewis
She’s forced to murder to survive—until it’s her turn to die. At Wolfsbane Hall, a secretive 1930s San Francisco murder mystery club, actress Celestine Sinclair plays a deadly role: executing victims who can only return to life once their murders are solved. Haunted by guilt yet bound by unwavering loyalty, she obeys the orders of the Specter—the club’s unseen mastermind and source of its magic... -
Five Days by RavieSnake
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNo one knows that they are missing. No one knows where they are. No one knows that they are trapped. No one knows that they are dying. Dramione. WORDS: 32,001. -
반쪽 by Chyomchyom
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCategorized as:
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Goldrage by Aveline Knight
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen life has spent its last breath and death is waiting its turn, how is one supposed to survive? When you watch the person you love slip away, when your hands shake and your arms aren't strong enough to pull him back, how do you keep fighting? When salvation rests on your shoulders alone. When every heartbeat feels borrowed and every breath is a battle. . -
Scorpion by Aleksandr Voinov
Kendras is a casualty of war: injured, penniless, and quite possibly the last surviving member of the only family he’s ever had—the elite fighting force known as the Scorpions. When a steel-eyed mercenary offers him medicine and shelter in exchange for submission and a secret task, Kendras has no choice but to accept. He is a Scorpion; he’ll do whatever it takes to survive... -
Switching Graves by Jen Stevens
When Sonny Ellery arrives at Ravenshurst University under her cousin, Poppy’s name, she’s out of options. But Ravenshurst is more than an elite school; it’s a haven for the gifted, ruled by the secretive Midnight Syndicate. Sonny wants a fresh start, but her family’s dark legacy refuses to let her go...Categorized as:
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Sweetest Awareness by Michelle Heard
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFrom USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author Michelle Heard, writing as MA Heard, comes the next installment of the Cruelest Oblivion Duet. With the impending war on our doorstep, I’m training harder than ever to become the woman I was always meant to be. A warrior. I’m faced with trials set out to break me, but I keep getting up and walking away stronger than before... -
Turncoat by Elizaye
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHermione G. , Draco M. Switching sides. "I have only one condition, and I trust it won't be hard for you to meet. I want Granger. ". Words: 256,732 complete. -
And We All Fall Down by Rumaan
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThe spring term at Hogwarts starts with a bang with the return of Draco Malfoy, back for his eighth year after a stint in Azkaban. But all is not right with Draco, and Head Girl Hermione Granger can't help but get involved. Fandom: Harry Potter. Pairing: Hermione Granger/Draco Malfoy. Words: 122,088.Categorized as:
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Insolent (Sinister Fairy Tales) by Cynthia A. Rodriguez
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsReleasing as part of the 2019 Sinister Fairy Tales Collection! There’s a girl screaming at the top of a hill,. Burdened by a duty she was born to fulfill. There’s a quiet killer lurking nearby,. Watching as she wishes only to die. She’s tasked by her mother to marry a man,. Until the demon from hell puts a wrench in the plan. Their fates will twine in inconceivable ways...Categorized as:
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De Muze en de Dood by Rani De Vadder
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBetoverd door haar schoonheid, tart de Dood het Lot in een poging de stervende vrouw terug te brengen die hem bij elke ademtocht achtervolgt. Goddelijke liefde – of obsessie – is echter wispelturig en gevaarlijk. In een wanhopige poging zijn muze in leven te houden, schrikt Dood er niet voor terug haar te kooien en in een monster te veranderen... -
The Wicked by Rebecca Johnpee
Rated: 3.74 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsRebecca Johnpee bursts onto the dark romance scene with The Wicked―where a mafia and heist romance collide in a scorchingly intense and unforgettable tale. Elio. They call me “The Wicked. ”. I’ve earned that name with blood, silence, and the weight of every secret I carry. As head of the Marino Family, nothing slips past me. Not lies. Not weakness. Not fear... -
A Realm of Dreams and Shadows by Kathy Haan
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIn the shadowed corners of the fae realm, where magic pulses with a life of its own, Morte awakens to a world fragmented and veiled in mystery. A Realm of Dreams and Shadows weaves a tale of dark fantasy romance, where the echoes of the past whisper secrets yet to be uncovered. For Morte, two years have vanished into an abyss, erased by the mercy of the Luna goddess... -
A Tale of Vengeance: Part 1: A Dark, Mafia, Enemies-to-Lovers Romance (Vengeance Compilations) by Michaela Jackson
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRevenge is a dish best served cold. And this one has been chilling for a while. But she’s hiding something. A better man would just trust her. I’m not a better man. I’ve let her go twice. Once by choice. Once by force. I won’t let her go again. Vengeance will be mine. With her as my queen. No one will stop it. Not even her. This is parts 4-5 of a 5 part dark romance series... -
Betrayal by J.C. Owens
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSecrets, madness, lies…and a love forged in the flames of betrayal. Imprisoned, starved and abused by his captors, Darcel finds his only escape in the depths of madness. But he’s tormented by his own demons, who taunt him with the memories of his past and of his beloved prince, Alasar of Rais. The man who condemned him to this prison for killing the enemy’s high king... -
Blood Stained Tea by Amy Tasukada
Rated: 3.68 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA bloody past haunts him. A devastating present calls him back…. Nao hides from his violent past in the Japanese mob by opening a teahouse in Japan's cultural center, Kyoto. His past comes flooding back when he discovers a gravely injured man with a tattooed chest, a bloody knife, and a Korean business card. Saehyun would've died if not for Nao's help... -
Blood Stained Tea by Amy Tasukada
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA bloody past haunts him. A devastating present calls him back…. Nao hides from his violent past in the Japanese mob by opening a teahouse in Japan's cultural center, Kyoto. His past comes flooding back when he discovers a gravely injured man with a tattooed chest, a bloody knife, and a Korean business card. Saehyun would've died if not for Nao's help... -
活受罪 [Living to Suffer] by Tangstory
Rated: 3.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratings而自己這一輩子,. 便是一直在等著一場夏雨。. 一片墨蘆。. 一個人。. -《活受罪》. -
Uncle Silas By Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu Illustrated (Penguin Classics) by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsUncle Silas is a Victorian Gothic mystery/thriller novel by the Anglo-Irish writer J. Sheridan Le Fanu. It is notable as one of the earliest examples of the locked room mystery subgenre. It is not a novel of the supernatural (despite a few creepily ambiguous touches), but does show a strong interest in the occult and in the ideas of Swedenborg... -
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Uncle Silas Illustrated by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
Rated: 3.74 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsUncle Silas, subtitled "A Tale of Bartram-Haugh", is a Victorian Gothic mystery-thriller novel by the Irish writer J. Sheridan Le Fanu. Despite Le Fanu resisting its classification as such, the novel has also been hailed as a work of sensation fiction by contemporary reviewers and modern critics alike... -
Uncle Silas Illustrated by Joseph Thomas Sheridan Le Fanu
Rated: 3.74 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsUncle Silas is a Victorian Gothic mystery/thriller novel by the Anglo-Irish writer J. Sheridan Le Fanu. It is notable as one of the earliest examples of the locked room mystery subgenre. It is not a novel of the supernatural (despite a few creepily ambiguous touches), but does show a strong interest in the occult and in the ideas of Swedenborg. -
Uncle Silas Illustrated by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
Rated: 3.74 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsUncle Silas, subtitled "A Tale of Bartram-Haugh", is a Victorian Gothic mystery-thriller novel by the Irish writer J. Sheridan Le Fanu. Despite Le Fanu resisting its classification as such, the novel has also been hailed as a work of sensation fiction by contemporary reviewers and modern critics alike... -
Uncle Silas Illustrated by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
Rated: 3.74 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsUncle Silas, subtitled "A Tale of Bartram-Haugh", is a Victorian Gothic mystery-thriller novel by the Irish writer J. Sheridan Le Fanu. Despite Le Fanu resisting its classification as such, the novel has also been hailed as a work of sensation fiction by contemporary reviewers and modern critics alike... -
Uncle Silas Illustrated by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
Rated: 3.74 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsUncle Silas is a Victorian Gothic mystery/thriller novel by the Anglo-Irish writer J. Sheridan Le Fanu. It is notable as one of the earliest examples of the locked room mystery subgenre. It is not a novel of the supernatural (despite a few creepily ambiguous touches), but does show a strong interest in the occult and in the ideas of Swedenborg... -
Uncle Silas Illustrated by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
Rated: 3.74 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsUncle Silas is a Victorian Gothic mystery/thriller novel by the Anglo-Irish writer J. Sheridan Le Fanu. It is notable as one of the earliest examples of the locked room mystery subgenre. It is not a novel of the supernatural (despite a few creepily ambiguous touches), but does show a strong interest in the occult and in the ideas of Swedenborg... -
Uncle Silas Illustrated by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
Rated: 3.74 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsUncle Silas, subtitled "A Tale of Bartram-Haugh", is a Victorian Gothic mystery-thriller novel by the Irish writer J. Sheridan Le Fanu. Despite Le Fanu resisting its classification as such, the novel has also been hailed as a work of sensation fiction by contemporary reviewers and modern critics alike... -
Love After Never: A Steamy, Enemies to Lovers Dark Romance: Empire Bay Book 1 by Melanie Kingsley
Rated: 3.56 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsEven the blackest souls need love… Seedy underbellies and dark depravities don’t scare me. I’ve seen the worst and survived. I’ve never seen a man like him before. Gabriel Blackwell, the raven-haired demon of the underworld. He’s the sickest bastard of them all. He might also be a murder suspect. If I’m going to do this job and see him behind bars, then I need to use my wits... -
A Season for Setting Fires by mightbewriting
Rated: 3.52 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTorture smells like spring. Like daffodils and tulips and snowdrops. Like the bouquets brought inside from the manor gardens to lend their life to cold stone walls that house criminals. Easter mixed with madness makes sense in this twisted landscape; Draco’s only chance at survival is to endure it. He knows this. But that doesn’t quell the twitching in his calves, the flexing in his fingers... -
Love After Never by Melanie Kingsley
Rated: 3.39 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEven the blackest souls need love… Seedy underbellies and dark depravities don’t scare me. I’ve seen the worst and survived. I’ve never seen a man like him before. Gabriel Blackwell, the raven-haired demon of the underworld. He’s the sickest bastard of them all. He might also be a murder suspect. If I’m going to do this job and see him behind bars, then I need to use my wits... -
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The Blind Concubine (Xia NiangNiang) [瞎娘娘] by Xi Ni
Rated: 3.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA blind concubine lives in the cold palace. The blind concubine has a snow white cat. Day after day, year after year, he lives quietly in the courtyard of the cold palace. It is as if he has already been forgotten by the entire imperial palace. Until one day, the young emperor accidentally chances upon him…. -
Belovéd 3956 by Yamila Abraham
Rated: 3.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe demigod Malachi discovers that his Belovéd enemy, the avatar Jace, has been kidnapped by a barbaric land. The maniacal rulers of Ridlen have driven his Belovéd insane. Only one goal has been hammered into his tormented mind: to kill Malachi. This is a nonsequential series. Every episode stands alone as a singular story. Episodes are not published in a linear sequence... -
Heartbeat by Maria Llovet
Rated: 3.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAcclaimed writer and artist Maria Llovet (Faithless) presents a dark, violent, decadent, and disturbing story in which life and death, blood and love are inextricably intertwined. Eva, a high school outcast, finds herself witness to a horrible secret: the most popular boy in school enjoys the taste of blood and will kill to get his hands on it... -
Watch Your Mouth by Daniel Handler
Rated: 3.34 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsTolstoy wrote that happy families are alike and that each unhappy family is unhappy in a different way. In Watch Your Mouth, Daniel Handler takes "different" to a whole new level. .. . -
Slaying the Naga King by Jessica M. Butler, J.M. Butler
Fierce heroines. Inhuman heroes. Love that can turn the tides of fate. Slaying the Naga King is part of Mortal Enemies to Monster Lovers – a series of standalone fantasy romance novels by seven different authors, designed to be read in any order. Together, they feature steamy enemies-to-lovers romance with nonhuman love interests and a complete HEA for each story...Categorized as:
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Bookworm by Robin Yeatman
Rated: 2.98 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsA wickedly funny debut novel--a black comedy with a generous heart that explores the power of imagination and reading--about a woman who tries to use fiction to find her way to happiness. Victoria is unhappily married to an ambitious and controlling lawyer consumed with his career...
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