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LastRock by Phil Tucker
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsScorio has won his vengeance. His foes lie vanquished, his skeptics silenced. Yet, as the powers of hell watch eagerly, Scorio and Naomi spurn those who would recruit them, and venture into the untold depths of hell in search of the enigmatic Herdsmen... -
![The Edge of Promise by T.S. Joyce]()
The Edge of Promise by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsHell has felt like home lately to Naomi Dunbar, but her Maker is about to change everything. She has a secret crush on the man with the glowing gold eyes who saved her life, and gave her the gift of the wolf, but he is distant, and getting quieter by the day. The handsome, dominant Alpha is focused on healing her from the inside out, but it seems like it’s draining him to do it... -
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![Fire by Charlene Hartnady]()
Fire by Charlene Hartnady
Fire is the third book in a series about monsters of all kinds. If you enjoy fated mates, forbidden romance, sassy heroines and swoon-worthy beast kings who are almost untamable, then this is the series for you. "To avoid spoilers, I will not be writing a blurb for this book. If you have read Ruin, you will know that this next story is about Thor... -
![Sword of the Tyrant by Cebelius]()
Sword of the Tyrant by Cebelius
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsNEVER split the party . .. Tyrfing is both the key to success in Terry Mack's quest to destroy the Dust Lord, and a death sentence for any template foolish enough to go after the cursed blade... -
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![Token of the Blessed by Cebelius]()
Token of the Blessed by Cebelius
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIt is the mettle to proceed that matters . .. The Labyrinth behind him, Terry and company arrive on the Eastern Steppes in the midst of a carnival, and a fateful decision puts him under a dire curse. Stripped of his bond powers and exiled to the dreamlike Wildervast, he must find and free the ultimate witch, then kill an invincible man... -
![Prayer of the Fallen by Cebelius]()
Prayer of the Fallen by Cebelius
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"We are all monsters here . .. ". Celestine is a land of beauty and horror where the heroic souls of men are tempted to fall from heights mere mortals were never meant to attain. Terrence Mack has managed to survive in this brutal world, gathering bonds of great power and ability, passing trials and tribulations that would crush lesser men... -
![Oracle Among Hounds by Lola Glass]()
Oracle Among Hounds by Lola Glass
FATE BELONGS TO ME. But it turns out, there's more to being Fate than just seeing visions and changing things every now and then. When I took the old god's power, I also took its responsibilities. Add in my newfound immortality, which requires proving myself to Serberus the way he proved himself to me… and my vow to the unicorns on top of that, and my life just got more complicated... -
![Herald of Shalia 4 by Tamryn Tamer]()
Herald of Shalia 4 by Tamryn Tamer
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsSebastian Frost created a territory where demihumans lived peacefully. Whether they were a snake-haired gorgon, a colorful slime woman, or a fifteen foot tall Oni, they were free to live peacefully in Pluma Territory... -
![Feral as a Cat by Kendra Moreno]()
Feral as a Cat by Kendra Moreno
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWeapons don’t weep…. Calypso is only trying to make it through life, raising her little brother and taking care of her ailing mom. She doesn’t have time for fairytales or pipe dreams, so when two men show up at her door talking about Wonderland, she sends them on their way. But life has a way of taking trips down rabbit holes…... -
![The Devil You Know by Erin M. Evans]()
The Devil You Know by Erin M. Evans
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIn the long-awaited finale of her riveting Brimstone Angels series, Erin M. Evans thrusts her signature character Farideh into an epic battle of good versus evil, rife with deception and intrigue, where the question is as much who is evil, as how they can be defeated. The stakes have never been higher, and the fallout will shake the Hells, and through them, the Forgotten Realms... -
![Venomous by Nicole M. Rubino]()
Venomous by Nicole M. Rubino
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTo save him, she will destroy everything…. I survived my first year at Alystair University. Barely. Now, I’m haunted by nightmares that blur the line between waking life and dreams. An ache in my chest serves as a constant reminder of the friends I failed to protect. Letting Nick go was the only way to protect him, but my plan backfires as Nick's own monster surfaces, threatening to consume him...Categorized as:
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![House of Secrets by Darcy Coates]()
House of Secrets by Darcy Coates
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsSophie and Joseph’s escape from Northwood is short-lived. The beast survived, and attached itself to Joseph’s young cousin, Elise. Garrett writes to beg for their help. Joseph and Sophie travel to meet him at Kensington, a long-abandoned mansion that overlooks a dead town. The house offers a small hope: its original owner had dedicated her life to researching the monster that possesses Elise... -
![Sweet Azalea: A Short and Spicy Monster Romance by Adrian Blue]()
Sweet Azalea: A Short and Spicy Monster Romance by Adrian Blue
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWorking the graveyard shift at a roadside diner, Willa Grace has grown numb to her dead-end life. But everything changes the night she discovers something monstrous has been watching her every move. The creature that emerges from the Appalachian darkness is massive, predatory, and utterly inhuman, yet his touch ignites a hunger she never knew existed... -
![Four for a Boy by Louise Collins]()
Four for a Boy by Louise Collins
The compromise is working. They’re happy…. Chad thinks. But when Romeo reveals his fantasy to Chad, their carefully crafted life comes undone. Romeo wants Chad to kill their next victim, but it’s a line he can’t cross, being the killer, not just enabling one. That’s a step into the grey that he’s not prepared to take... -
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![Minotaur: Prayer by Naomi Lucas]()
Minotaur: Prayer by Naomi Lucas
Orcs to the north. Goblins to the east. Centaurs to the south. Minotaurs to the west. Calavia was known as the hag, a swamp witch, and a dangerous being to those who threatened her sanctuary, Prayer. No one knew the lost girl that she truly was, surviving each day in the cursed Labyrinth, hiding her humanity from the hordes of monsters who would tear each other limb-from-limb to possess it...Categorized as:
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![Midnight Monsters by Rory Miles, Harper Frey]()
Midnight Monsters by Rory Miles, Harper Frey
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsYou're going to lose. Those four words meant nothing when I first heard them, but now they feel like a dark prophecy. My power has been bound, my mate bond broken. My mother demands Dane's death, while the witches call for Bastian's head. Valen is the only one who might be safe, but the threat from his father looms over us like an angry storm cloud... -
![Claiming the Beast by Holly Roberds]()
Claiming the Beast by Holly Roberds
I’ll claw down the walls around her heart, if it’s the last thing I do. My angel of death succeeded in killing me, but I didn’t count on her bringing me back to life. My resurrection unleashed every monster and god ever slain by the Blade of Bane, including my immortal enemy...Categorized as:
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![Wicked Depths by Melissa McSherry]()
Wicked Depths by Melissa McSherry
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsStep into a world where villains reign supreme, their darkness irresistible, their passions untamed. These are not the stories you remember. These are the ones you'll never forget. Two queens. One deadly bond. Nyxara, the fierce Dragon Queen, protects her forest with ruthless fire. Vaela, the cunning Sea Witch, weaves deadly deals with devastating consequences... -
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Insatiable Hunger by C. Hebert
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsInsatiable Hunger - Living Nightmares Book Two. When a group of friends investigate the rumored ghost hauntings of a notorious cemetery, the band of complicated friends never expected their late night adventures would lead them to stumble into the hunting grounds of an ancient evil lurking nearby, enslaved by an unnatural fleshly craving. Everything and everyone that they know is not as they seem... -
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Insatiable Hunger by C. Hebert
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen a group of friends investigate the rumored ghost hauntings of a notorious cemetery, the band of complicated friends never expected their late night adventures would lead them to stumble into the hunting grounds of an ancient evil lurking nearby, enslaved by an unnatural fleshly craving. Everything and everyone that they know is not as they seem. . -
![Magnus's Defeat by Airicka Phoenix]()
Magnus's Defeat by Airicka Phoenix
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe swore to end her. All Magnus had to do was pick up a package and get his brother’s child back. A simple task that any Caster worth his salt could have done in his sleep, except nothing had been that simple for him in years. For centuries, Magnus relished in the slaughter and annihilation of the demon race. Ridding the world — and hell — of every last one was an oath he was determined to keep... -
![Riot by R.K. Pierce]()
Riot by R.K. Pierce
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsAfter a breakup with my ex nearly tore our band apart, I swore I'd never date another musician. Who has time for romance when they're on their first nationwide tour anyway? However, that all changes when I find myself swooning for the guitar players of Rhage, the masked metal band we're opening for... -
![Monsters and Mistletoe by Cassia Briar, Salem Cross]()
Monsters and Mistletoe by Cassia Briar, Salem Cross
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHot chocolate, snowflakes, jingling bells, and… monsters? That’s what Christmas has in store for you this year! Add a little spice to your holiday festivities by diving into this collection of monster-loving heroines who find love in the most unusual of places. Featuring new, original stories by:. Harpie Alexa - USA Today Best Selling Author. Cassia Briar. Cara Bryant. Rachel Callahan. J. E... -
![Legacy of the Gods by Skyler Andra]()
Legacy of the Gods by Skyler Andra
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI was lost and alone until they found me. Ruthless. Killers. Bikers. Now I belong to them. But after what they did to me, we have a long way to go before forgiveness. Someone is screwing with the Jackal’s motorcycle club business. They know what we are. Who we are. Always one step ahead. And they won’t stop until we’re six feet under. To stop our enemies, it’s time to fulfil my legacy...Categorized as:
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![Pandora's Box by Eve Newton]()
Pandora's Box by Eve Newton
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA Reverse Harem Fantasy. While trying to fix what Shax's has broken with my Kingdom, I'm thrown into a maelstrom of events that not only lead me to the box I was seeking but a whole lot more. I realize that there are things about my brother that I never even knew and that I don't think I can accept... -
![Anna's Heir by Eve Newton]()
Anna's Heir by Eve Newton
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAs Hell burns down around me, my daughter is born into the chaos that follows. Struggling to find my place in her life, along with the aftermath of the almost-Apocalypse, not only am I missing my Super-Alpha more than I can bear, my Incubus has a secret that becomes blindingly obvious. I also have the newcomer to Hell to deal with... -
![Torment Me by K.L. Taylor-Lane]()
Torment Me by K.L. Taylor-Lane
Remember, remember, the fifth of November,. Fireworks, betrayal and rot. We have no desire,. To put out the fire,. She'll never escape from our plot. Ashes Boys, Ashes Boys, she's locked in our sight,. And we'll tear down her King once we're done with this night. All that remains will be blood and bone,. Grimy old London, we'll continue to own. By The Ashes Boys she'll be caught dressed in red,... -
![Three Bears: The Complete Duet by Colette Rhodes]()
Three Bears: The Complete Duet by Colette Rhodes
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsOnce upon a time, there was a young girl named Goldilocks, who innocently wandered into a home owned by a family of bears…. Okay, my name is Ria. And I may have broken in, but I was high and it was cold outside. Oh, and the bears were actually shifters. Potayto, potahto. The point is, I’m kind of a wreck...Categorized as:
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![Craving Madness by R.K. Pierce]()
Craving Madness by R.K. Pierce
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsIt'll take luck, strength, and madness to rid this wondrous land of its current nightmare. I'd written off my trip down the rabbit hole as a fever dream until the Hatter sends me a plee for help. Wonderland is in trouble, and everyone's counting on me to save them. Only this isn’t the Wonderland I remember... -
![Haunted Field of Love : Part 1 by Des Sweet, Tasha Creed]()
Haunted Field of Love : Part 1 by Des Sweet, Tasha Creed
The Scarecrow doesn’t just walk at midnight. Don’t run little bird, he loves a good chase through the cornfield. Come a little closer and he just might steal your heart. On the dark October Eve. The field ‘twas filled with many screams. Cries for help, rang o’re the corn. And the wind went whispering through the leaves. A smile crept across his lips. Love at first sight. Sealed with a bloody kiss.Categorized as:
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![Haunted Field of Love Part 2 by Des Sweet, Tasha Creed]()
Haunted Field of Love Part 2 by Des Sweet, Tasha Creed
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![Scarecrows and Slick by V.T. Bonds]()
Scarecrows and Slick by V.T. Bonds
Silly little city girl. The corn maze is no place for fancy little morsels like her, especially on Halloween. Monsters creep among the stalks… and we’re starving. My mortal enemy and I have never been properly paid for our services. That changes tonight. We’ll take our payment from the lost little human wandering through our field. We’ll feast on her slick. Revel in her fear...Categorized as:
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![Midnight Prey by Adrian Blue]()
Midnight Prey by Adrian Blue
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWorking the night shift at an abandoned office building, security guard Renee Carter expects nothing but empty rooms and quiet hallways. But when a violent storm reveals something lurking in the shadows—something with glowing red eyes and an inhuman form—her lonely nights take a dangerous turn... -
![Bleed for Cupid by Aiden Pierce]()
Bleed for Cupid by Aiden Pierce
Roses are red, violets are blue. Hide your heart, little bird. Cupid’s Arrow is coming for you. Callum is more than the CEO of Cupid Inc. , the company that manufactures “love” potions and sells them to mateless supernaturals who want to take “fate” into their own hands. He’s an angel. Literally. But even the devil came from Heaven... -
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![Her Vampire Rebel by Zara Zenia]()
Her Vampire Rebel by Zara Zenia
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI'M KEEPING HER. The sweet psychology student with a troubled past. Her ex is stalking her, but I won't let him hurt her again. I'll finish him if he even tries. Because I love the way she submits. Her sweet soft yes, sirs. The way she gives herself over to me. I should let her go--she has her whole life ahead of her. But I can't. I'm buying her a collar and making her mine. Mine alone. -
![Love Like Gilded Bones by Cyran Faringray]()
Love Like Gilded Bones by Cyran Faringray
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratings*This standalone novella is a character-driven, slow burn dark villain romance set in an original fantasy universe. *. River Anderson finally snapped. Now she’s on the run, the stench of copper clinging to her fingers like the phantom smell of sin... -
![Love & Monsters Vol. III: A Collection of Monster Romance Quick Reads by Adrian Blue]()
Love & Monsters Vol. III: A Collection of Monster Romance Quick Reads by Adrian Blue
A collection of beauties with various beasts, the Love and Monsters Anthology, contains nine tales of passion, romance, and everything that goes bump in the night. Between these pages, you will find a treasure hunter who becomes part of a lustful dragon's hoard, a miner who finds love in the deep dark, and a reclusive woman's fairytale romance. Buckle up. Here there be monsters... -
![Credence by Zoey Ellis]()
Credence by Zoey Ellis
Beta Commander Torin never expected his life of order to be turned upside down by a woman. And not just any woman, but an Omega--a dynamic he could never truly have. But as he gets closer to her, she brings out something in him that he can't control--something possessive and rough, unlike anything he's felt before... -
![The Labyrinth: A Dark Monster Romance by Torri Heat]()
The Labyrinth: A Dark Monster Romance by Torri Heat
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen sleeping with monsters, only the strongest will survive. The Labyrinth is a dark romance. Please start the book from the first page, and see additional content information on Torri's website.Categorized as:
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![Scary & Bright by Ava Hall]()
Scary & Bright by Ava Hall
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsBe good for goodness’ sake…. My name is Holly Nash. And I hate Christmas. Okay, so maybe I just hate retail work… and the general public… and feelings, but I don’t think I deserve a spot on the Naughty List for it. I certainly don’t deserve to be hand-selected as a holiday sacrifice either, but apparently, Christmas cheer isn’t the only thing keeping Santa’s magic going... -
![Sea of Evil and Desire by J. Střelou]()
Sea of Evil and Desire by J. Střelou
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA LOVE BOUND BY FATE. A KINGDOM ON THE BRINK OF EXTINCTION. Beneath the waves, an ancient feud between the Mer and Drowned has simmered for centuries, sparked by a forbidden love and a tragic curse . . . Morgana Scott isn’t like anyone else—she senses people’s feelings. The unexpected death of her grandmother sends her to Ruadán’s Port, a windswept seaside town on Scotland’s Isle of Islay... -
![To Ignite a Flame by Daniela A. Mera]()
To Ignite a Flame by Daniela A. Mera
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe spark has been lit, and now they'll burn the world to return to each other's arms. Teo made Estela queen of the Enduares—his queen—only for the giants to steal her away on their wedding night. Locked in a cage, far away from her new home, she plots to paint the palace with Rholker's blood. He will pay for everything he's taken...Categorized as:
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![Wanting Joycelyn by Kylee K. Yount, Kyle Kay]()
Wanting Joycelyn by Kylee K. Yount, Kyle Kay
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAlpha Lennox Hall has been waiting for a shewolf to interest him. When he meets Jocelyn he senses she is different. His immediate attraction to her is completely one sided. Her fear of the big bad alpha keeps Jocelyn from seeing his attraction to her. She thinks his over protective attitude is because she's weak and doesn't want her to interact with his pack...Categorized as:
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![The Hound of Scrying Hollow by Brooke Marley Jones]()
The Hound of Scrying Hollow by Brooke Marley Jones
Stories creep through Scrying Hollow—whispers of a great beast. Come dusk, the first howl catches the wind and rustles the trees. Make haste, for it’s no wolf bounding through the Hollow. The Hound comes for you. Liliwen, the eldest daughter of the Valet family, knows the tales well. You see, her father was the first to die to the Hound... -
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![Curse of the Mourning Ring by M.A. Cobb]()
Curse of the Mourning Ring by M.A. Cobb
Alice, a reclusive author, has spent her life hiding behind her computer and only writing about love. But her hopes soon falter as she stumbles upon a little wooden box beneath the twisted roots of a fallen oak tree. Inside she finds a long forgotten heirloom. A ring bound to a fierce man who had died a hundred years ago. A ring that pulls his dark, tortured soul to her. She can hear him...Categorized as:
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![Defiled by Piper Stone]()
Defiled by Piper Stone
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Dark Paranormal Romance. She is destined to be mine. .. and she will be. I was born to rule, but for her sake I am banished, forced to wander the Earth among mortals. Her virgin body will pay the price for my protection, and it will be a shameful price indeed. Stripped, punished, and ravaged over and over, she will scream with every savage climax... -
![Orc's Vengeful Bride (Orc Warlord) by Kayla St. James]()
Orc's Vengeful Bride (Orc Warlord) by Kayla St. James
When my sister was kidnapped on her wedding day, I vowed that I would find her and bring her safely home to be married to the orc she had been promised to. But what I hadn’t counted on was that my father would be so dead set on his alliance with the orc clans that he would hand me over to the massive brute in Edeyra’s place. The marriage could not be real, I would never allow it... -
![The Twisted Apprentice by Sadie Sins]()
The Twisted Apprentice by Sadie Sins
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsEpisode #6. Sorcerers are living and slaving in Blackstone Falls…. Ky faces off against Liem Kane, a young sorcerer apprentice who might just be a sociopath. Liem has no problem slicing up his demon for fun while in the middle of class. When Ky lets his outrage show, Liem finds a new target in the naïve, newly bonded sorcerer... -
![Naga's Ova by Celeste King]()
Naga's Ova by Celeste King
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHe’s my enemy…but also my secret desire. I’m his possession…but also his tempting fruit. Imagine being the wedding present to the naga prince. Given to Prince Zalith as a token toy by his betrothed. She never expected the prince to stare so long at me as I kneeled before him. Now she craves my death. I only live because Zalith is intrigued by his new toy... -
![His First Bite by D.N. Bryn]()
His First Bite by D.N. Bryn
Maybe a little blood is a fair trade for being wanted. .. Vincent hoped the anonymity of college would finally set him free of the outcast, melancholic cloud he'd been living under—but his first party leaves him tucked in a corner, pining for men he can't find the courage to come out to...
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