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Mason by Nyssa Kathryn
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsFalling for each other was never part of the plan…. Doctor Sage Porter has moved to Marble Falls to be the private physician for a group of men unlike any the world has ever known. But she has a second, secret reason for moving to the small town. A reason she can’t share with another living soul…. Especially not the men under her care. Mason Ross is a born guardian... -
Flynn by Nyssa Kathryn
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsSome pasts are harder to escape than others. When Carina Murphy is accused of a crime she didn’t commit, a fresh start in a new town is her only option. Unfortunately, Cradle Mountain may not be the safe haven she’d thought. The son of her new patient may be tall, dark and handsome…but he also knows all about her past. Keeping her job should be the hardest part...Categorized as:
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Mind Games by Nora Roberts
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsThe #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Identity presents a suspenseful new novel of tragedy and trauma, love and family, and the evil that awaits. As they do each June, the Foxes have driven the winding roads of Appalachia to drop off their children for a two-week stay at their grandmother’s... -
Slewfoot: A Tale of Bewitchery by Brom
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 70 ratingsSet in Colonial New England, Slewfoot is a tale of magic and mystery, of triumph and terror as only dark fantasist Brom can tell it. Connecticut, 1666. An ancient spirit awakens in a dark wood. The wildfolk call him Father, slayer, protector. The colonists call him Slewfoot, demon, devil... -
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The Life That Mattered by Jewel E. Ann
Sex isn’t love. Love isn’t sex. And friendship is neither. The son of a French Olympic skier and a Malaysian fashion designer, Ronin Alexander has lived the life of a nomad, traveling the world to find his next adventure. Life takes a dramatic turn when he meets Evelyn, a beautiful scientist who owns a bath shop in Aspen, Colorado...Categorized as:
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Like Grim Death: Part One by K.V. Rose
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 11 ratings“There’s someone you haven’t met yet. .. All at once, we turn to each other. We realize it was never the 6. It was always us against ourselves. The greatest betrayal. The worst sort of pain. A moment of perfect stillness, disloyalty loud in the silence. Then the chaos begins. But tonight, you will. ”. -
Transcend by Jewel E. Ann
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 47 ratings“In another life, she was my forever. ”. An unexpected tragedy leaves Professor Nathaniel Hunt a widower alone with a newborn baby. He hires a nanny. She’s young, but well-qualified, with a simple life, a crazy name obsession, and a boyfriend she met at the grocery store...Categorized as:
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Haunting Chaos by Nikki Landis
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsDestiny is formed from chaos . . . My luck has run out. Everything that I thought I was, all that I had, has been ripped away. My ol’ lady is gone. My club is at war. And my enemies? They’re closing in. I’ve got nothing left. The only thing keeping me from unleashing Hell is my daughter. and the young woman who stepped up, caring for her when I couldn’t... -
Shadow Men by Adira August
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA 72k word novel, the seventh in the Hunt&Cam4Ever BDSM-MYSTERY series. This is the book the author calls "The hardest book I ever wrote. ". AN ASTONISHING TWIST IN THE EPIC LOVE STORY~ A HIGH SEAS DEATH ON A BILLIONAIRE'S YACHT. "No matter how hard you fight the darkness. every light casts a shadow;. The closer you get to the light. the darker that shadow becomes. ". Plato. -
Shadows in Bloom: A Dark Romance Anthology by Lola Malone, Jessie Walker
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 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... -
The Pact: Paranormal Romance by Delta James
Gavan Drummond is the most powerful man in Scotland, he is neither pure nor innocent. Can I trust him to save my company? My family has been making single malt whiskey for centuries and has a world-renowned reputation. A rival has been trying to put us out of business and acquire both our distilling methods and our land... -
Manic Mayhem: An RBMC Crossover (Royal Bastards MC: Tonopah, NV) by Nikki Landis
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsForbidden love. Betrayal. Vengeance. And a devil who'll do anything to possess his angel. Manic:. When a vicious threat is made against mob boss Alaric Huber's granddaughter, my club is assigned the task of keeping Bianca alive. Specifically, me. There's just one tiny problem with that—actually, two... -
Ruse by Siobhan Davis
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsThis is a companion prequel short story to Cruel Intentions. Only available via a link in the back of Cruel Intentions. This book will not be published on Amazon or any other retail store. Although it's a prequel story it gives spoilers to the main story hence why it is listed as #1. 5 in the series as it should only be read AFTER reading Cruel Intentions.Categorized as:
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Del Diablo by Natalie Bennett
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings💀STYGIAN IᔕᒪE💀. The devil disguises himself as an angel of light. That illusion doesn’t change who he is—Draven Alistair. The man I’m madly in love with. He presented me with a flawless charade, masquerading as all I ever wanted. But there is nothing hidden that shall not be disclosed, and when the truth is revealed, its too late for me to run... -
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Drawn to Death by Kat Shehata
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsGhosts visit Evelyn in her dreams. The secrets of the dead could get her killed. The city is ripe with crime, and the freshly dead need help solving their murders. Evelyn is a reluctant medium who channels the dead through her art. Leo is a skeptical homicide detective who believes in evidence, facts, and witness testimonies—when the information comes from the living, not the dead... -
Monster Of Ruin by Marlowe Mack
Elliott Knight is a hunter. And I’m his prey. He’s obsessed. I’m his addiction. He won’t stop until he’s made me his. He’s decided I’ll be his no matter what. He makes the rules. And I can only live by them. He stalks me. He calls me his flower. Every bit of him is dark. Haunted. Possessed. Elliott is an evil man, a real-life nightmare. The kind your mother warns you to stay away from... -
Vengeance by C.Y. Jones
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI never thought I'd be that girl. The one that would sacrifice myself, but I did. For him, for love. Now I'm in Hell, and O'Donnell is King of this Underworld. Revenge was my mission, now Vengeance is my goal. Warning: 18+ This is a Dark RH, and contains strong language and certain triggers. -
The Lighthouse Witches by C.J. Cooke
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsDon’t miss the brand-new chilling gothic thriller from the bestselling author . . . ‘Fascinating and enthralling’ Prima. ‘Wonderfully atmospheric and compelling’ Rosamund Lupton. ‘A flawless read’ Elizabeth Lee. ‘Seething with gothic menace’ Caroline Lea. Upon the cliffs of a remote Scottish island, Lòn Haven, stands a lighthouse. A lighthouse that has weathered more than storms... -
War, Unjust by Veronica Lancet
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsContinuation of book 1. Not a standalone. "You should have never been born. ". Getting told that daily has a way of messing with one's head. But I didn't let it. I had my siblings. I had a secret best friend who understood me. I had hope. Until I didn't. One by one they all left. Abandoned me. Betrayed me. One by one they turned me into who I am today... -
The Life You Stole by Jewel E. Ann
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsSex. Lies. Revenge. On the heels of a devastating loss, Evelyn fights to put her life back together. Only … part of her husband belongs to another woman, and the devil owns her soul. “If you tell her the lie, I will tell her the truth. ”... -
No Redemption by Alexis Winter
“It’s not the big bad wolf you need to be afraid of kitten; it’s the devil in disguise that you sleep next to. ”. She thinks she’s found the perfect husband—the one in a million who isn’t like the rest. .. my best friend Dane Ashford. He would never betray her. He would never lie or cheat on her. He loves her...Categorized as:
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His in the Dark by Willow Winters
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThere are two things I’ve always known:. Magic is real. The Gods have no mercy for women like me. I was born into power although what little I have is dying. Nonetheless, I’ve been protected all my life. There are myths and tales that say one day I will come to a fork in a long, long path. Either the light will take me or the dark. I never paid any mind to the whispers and warnings…... -
Master of Death by M.H.B.
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratings*Previously published as Master of Death by M . H . B . *. One grave. Two futures. Almost three years of grief. Four beating hearts healing from pain. Five lives forever tied. I never thought this would be my life. And falling for my boss, Damon Dreygon, was never part of the plan...Categorized as:
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Temptation in Shadows by Gena Showalter
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTall, lean, muscular—and definitely rough around the edges—Sean Walker is not your typical nightclub bodyguard. He’s a controller of shadows, able to wield darkness at will. But when a mysterious woman at the club turns out to have powers greater than his own, he has no choice but seduction…... -
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My Boyfriend Is a Vampire 3-4 by Yu-Rang Han
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsMy Boyfriend is a Vampire is an all new shoujo comedy series in the vein of Vampire Knight, presented in two-volumes-in-one omnibus format. Seven Seas will release the entire angsty series across seven low-priced omnibus editions. Being beautiful is never easy, especially if you€™re an eighteen year old boy like Ryu who is constantly mistaken for a girl because of his delicate good looks... -
The Stroke of Winter by Wendy Webb
Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsIn the tourist town of Wharton, on the coast of Lake Superior, Tess Bell is renovating her old family home into a bed-and-breakfast during the icy dead of winter…. As the house’s restoration commences, a shuttered art studio is revealed. Inside are paintings Tess’s late grandfather, beloved and celebrated artist Sebastian Bell, hid away for generations... -
Mr. Rook by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFrom NEW YORK TIMES Bestseller Mimi Jean Pamfiloff, Comes Part One of Mr. Rook's Island, a Sexy, Dark, Romantic Suspense. ~~~~~. He's Enigmatic, Dangerously Handsome, and COMPLETELY OFF-LIMITS . .. The women who vacation on Mr. Rook's exclusive island are looking for one thing and one thing only: to have their wildest romantic fantasies come to life... -
Fallen Prey by Jen Stevens
I've stared into the face of Death, falling victim to her deceptively sweet lullaby. Until she released me from her icy grip without any warning, sending me stumbling back out the other side to continue on as if nothing happened. When I come to in the hospital as their mysterious John Doe, I discover that the past year of my life never happened at all. But I remember all of it... -
The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield
Biographer Margaret Lea returns one night to her apartment above her father’s antiquarian bookshop. On her steps she finds a letter. It is a hand-written request from one of Britain’s most prolific and well-loved novelists. Vida Winter, gravely ill, wants to recount her life story before it is too late, and she wants Margaret to be the one to capture her history... -
Deceitful by Cora Reilly
Rated: 4.00 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... -
Blood Harvest by S.J. Bolton
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsShe's been watching us for a while now. .. Now you see her. Gillian is haunted by the disappearance of her little girl two years ago. A devastating fire burned down their home, but she remains convinced her daughter survived. Now you don't. Ten year old Tom lived by a neglected church... -
Scarlet by Kayleigh Hilton
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThinking I was free was a mistake. .. I have spent the last six years running, hiding, and thinking I would never be found. Scarlet was the creation of pure evil, where everyone was numbered, tattooed, and categorized like animals for slaughter and assigned a place within the programme...Categorized as:
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The Final Rule by Adrienne Wilder
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThis is the last book in this trilogy. All books are full-length novels and must be read in order. All books are available now. The My Brother's Keeper Trilogy. The town of Gilford has a Big and Terrible secret hidden in the ground. Infecting those it touches. Exploiting their darkness. Consuming their souls. It’s hungry. It’s vile. It’s evil. And it wants out. Book Three: The Final Rule... -
Their Hallowed Queen by Carly Claire
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI’m the final girl. Or at least, I was, three years ago after my best friend was murdered in a haunted house on Halloween. Her death set off a chain reaction that culminated in me running from home and never looking back… until now. The last few months, I’ve known someone was watching me, following me, sneaking into my apartment. I just couldn’t prove it...Categorized as:
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Das geheime Turmzimmer: 2 CDs by Laura Andersen
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsThe Gallagher family has called Deeprath Castle home for seven hundred years. Nestled in the Wicklow Mountains of Ireland, the estate is now slated to become a public trust, and book lover and scholar Carragh Ryan is hired to take inventory of its historic library... -
Dangerous Dreams by Abbie Roads
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsXander. Love makes you weak and vulnerable. He vowed long ago to never feel that way again. But when he rescues a woman who’s been held hostage, she challenges all his beliefs. The attraction is staggering. The urge to keep her near him, to keep her safe, is overwhelming. No matter how hard he tries, he can’t resist her... -
Those Savage Stars by Cameo Renae
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAs an infant, I was abandoned on the steps of a church. My childhood was spent in an abusive foster home. At nineteen, I killed someone. Not long after, three men in black cloaks kidnap me and whisk me through a magical portal to a world I never knew existed. A world they say is my home. But the enchanting realm of Celestria is in turmoil...Categorized as:
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False Idols by Darcy Dahlia
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’s going to make me pay. My name is Nevaeh Santiago and for the past fifteen years my hometown has been a living hell. Bloom, Kansas is a quiet college town where nothing bad should ever happen, but it has a deadly secret. The Reaper. He’s a sadistic serial killer and no one is safe when he chooses his prey...Categorized as:
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To Be a Heartthrob in a Horror Movie 在恐怖片里当万人迷[快穿] by Jiang Zhi Yu
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHolographic viewing technology allowed audience members to enter a movie and personally experience it for themselves. Naturally, romance movies were the most popular and well-received, while nobody was interested in horror movies. Su Min was the first of the viewers to experience a horror movie. Later–. Malicious Spirit: I dare not scare or frighten my sweetheart…... -
His Doll by Rainelyn
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsA haunting love that knows no boundaries. But will it last? -Her-. My life wasn’t easy. It had never been. Being dragged away from the only person I could trust, and sent to a house far away from society, taught me something; never trust anyone. They took me to a place filled with nightmares and terrors, a place where children were forced to behave like dolls... -
Reckoning by Ellie Sanders
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThey broke me. Abused me. Treated me like trash and left me to die…. A dark, sexy, revenge romance. I survived everything they put me through and when my brother came back from the dead, I thought it was over. I thought I could move on. Except they’re still here, in Verona, they’re still living free and with every day that passes I feel that insult more and more... -
The Way Evil Does by Amara Draska
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRebecca Reis considers abandoning her career as a novelist until she begins writing about convicted serial killer Thomas Eisenbrey. Nicknamed the Hunter because of his penchant for targeting groups of hunters in the forest, Eisenbrey is the worst kind of psychopath. He is crafty, aloof, at times possessing a charm that is almost hypnotizing, and he’s wheedling his way into her mind... -
The House Next Door by Anne Rivers Siddons
Rated: 3.82 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsTheir lives would never be the same. Colquitt and Walter Kennedy enjoyed a life of lazy weekends, gathering with the neighbors on their quiet, manicured street and sipping drinks on their patios. But when construction of a beautiful new home begins in the empty lot next door, their easy friendship and relaxed get-togethers are marred by strange accidents and inexplicable happenings... -
Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill
Rated: 3.85 of 5 stars · 100 ratingsAn aging death-metal rock god, Judas Coyne, is a collector of the macabre: a cookbook for cannibals. .. a used hangman's noose. .. a snuff film. But nothing he possesses is as unlikely or as dreadful as an item he learns is for sale on the Internet. For a thousand dollars, Jude will become the proud owner of a dead man's suit, said to be haunted by the deceased's restless spirit... -
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Nothing Above by A. Marie
I was hired to steal something, not someone. But that changes when I see her, asleep in her cushy marital bed. We live in the same town but our worlds couldn’t be more different. So I insert myself in hers by getting a job working directly under her. Seeing her every day isn’t enough. I want her nights, too. I want her everything, including the secrets she refuses to share...Categorized as:
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Shadows at Sunset by Anne Stuart
HOUSE OF SHADOWS. The house on Sunset Boulevard has witnessed everything: from the infamous murder-suicide of a '50s starlet and her lover, to the drug-fueled commune in the '60s, to the anguish of its present owner, Jilly Meyer, who is struggling to preserve the house and what's left of her wounded family. MAN OF SHADOWS... -
Wyjść z mroku by Anne Stuart
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA silent scream, a bloodstained knife. .. A century past, the faceless killer had strolled out of the London fog and into history, the most infamous murderer who ever lived. And only reporter J. R. Damien knew he had never died, could never die. It was impossible, and yet it was true--Saucy Jack was back, plying his trade in the back alleys of Venice, California. . . -
Break the Night by Anne Stuart
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat if Jack the Ripper never died? As the skies turn red over Los Angeles, Jack the Ripper roams once more. Saucy Jack is back, and women are dying. Caught up in the case, artist Lizzie Stride is haunted by dreams of the crimes. And even more disturbing? Her name is identical to a victim from 1888. J. R... -
The Archangel by K.G. Reuss
Rated: 3.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWe didn’t have much, but we had each other. I’d grown up dirt poor, watching my mom struggle to put food on the table. When I was finally old enough to contribute, I worked my hands to the bone for my family. Mom. Tiana. Trent. Me. We were so close to getting out. Closer to maybe something better. But then tragedy struck. My family was shattered, and I was left to pick up what was left... -
Love Is Red by Sophie Jaff
Rated: 3.38 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“Ridiculously entertaining…. Jaff’s woozy supernatural saga is effectively scary and great fun to read. ”— New York Times Book Review This electrifying debut—Book I of the Night Song Trilogy—spins dark suspense and literary fantasy into a mesmerizing story of seduction and survival. Katherine Emerson was born to fulfill a dark prophecy centuries in the making, but she doesn't know it yet...
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