Books like 'The Me You Love in the Dark'
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The Rascor Plains by Phil Tucker
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsScorio thought victory was within his grasp. He had bested the Final Gauntlet and overcome the treachery of Chancellor Praximar. But the Rascor Plains are full of peril, and his quest for truth has only just begun... -
![LastRock by Phil Tucker]()
LastRock by Phil Tucker
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 23 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... -
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![Bastion by Phil Tucker]()
Bastion by Phil Tucker
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsScorio will rise from the ashes to conquer the ten layers of hell.Reborn without memories, Scorio learns that he is a Great Soul, a legendary defender of the ancient city of Bastion... -
![Pretty Dead by Anne Frasier]()
Pretty Dead by Anne Frasier
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsA serial killer stalks the streets of Savannah...Homicide detective Elise Sandburg and her partner, profiler David Gould, are all too familiar with the terrible costs of chasing evil. Despite their wounded psyches, the detectives delve into the deranged killer’s twisted mind, determined to unravel the clues in the taunts he leaves behind.A city gripped by fear.. -
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![The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty]()
The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 80 ratingsGeorgetown, Washington D.C. Actress and divorced mother Chris MacNeil starts to experience 'difficulties' with her usually sweet-natured eleven-year-old daughter Regan. The child becomes afflicted by spasms, convulsions and unsettling amnesiac episodes; these abruptly worsen into violent fits of appalling foul-mouthed curses, accompanied by physical mutation... -
![Wit'ch Star by James Clemens]()
Wit'ch Star by James Clemens
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsThe three deadly Weirgates are destroyed but the threat of the Dark Lord remains. And so Elena and her companions have gone their separate ways to prepare for what is yet to come. Elena herself has journeyed to the beautiful city of A'loa Glen, there to recover her strength and spirit. Enter Harlequin Quail.Some might call him a fool, but the little man in the jester's suit claims to be a spy... -
![Into the Uncanny by Danny Robins]()
Into the Uncanny by Danny Robins
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 23 ratings'A contemporary Van Helsing...' Sunday Times 'King of true-life scary tales' ObserverI know what I saw...'The ghosts of today live not in castles or stately homes, but in ordinary houses and offices, and they're witnessed by ordinary people like you and me... -
![The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson]()
The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson
“A labyrinth of a book—vast and intricate, full of fiendish twists and clever traps—with a deeply human heart at its center. It's thrilling, romantic, often tragic, and always funny; I'm obsessed.” —Alix E... -
![House of Secrets by Darcy Coates]()
House of Secrets by Darcy Coates
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 27 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... -
![Heretic Spellblade 8 by K.D. Robertson]()
Heretic Spellblade 8 by K.D. Robertson
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe end of Nathan's struggle arrives as the immortal masterminds threatening his world show a personal interest. Demonic invasions ripple across the land, and Nathan questions if any moral line in the sand is worth the death of his loved ones. His years of preparation to save Doumahr may vanish overnight as he faces an onslaught intended to end everything... -
![Lost and Stolen Gods by Debbie Cassidy]()
Lost and Stolen Gods by Debbie Cassidy
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGods aren’t born, they’re made.I should have died the same night that a monster murdered my grandmother, but I was saved, stolen from my world, and thrown into a realm ravaged by an endless war between ancient gods called Asura.I’m told that I’m a demigod, that there are others like me, brought to this world to replenish their dwindling numbers... -
![Blood of Ancients by Sara C. Roethle]()
Blood of Ancients by Sara C. Roethle
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEiric won the battle, but Lyssandra plans on winning the war. With her bond broken, her magic builds, threatening to consume her—a price she is willing to pay if it means she can bring Eiric down with her.Only, not everything is as it seems. She had thought the Ivangard witches villains, not victims... -
![Alpha Warlock Academy by Noah Layton]()
Alpha Warlock Academy by Noah Layton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI was just a normal guy making his way in the big city until I found myself transported to another world to train at the Alpha Warlock Academy. Not only do they want me among their ranks – they want me to train among the most powerful of warlocks at the Academy.I’ve got a lot on my plate; cramming spells, training for combat and trying not to get myself killed during my initial challenges... -
![Endless by K.M. Baker]()
Endless by K.M. Baker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLenaWe spend our entire lives searching for a spark of something that will be worth living for. Most people can find it. And then there's me.I’ve struggled to push through my dark thoughts for so long. One obstacle after another has me craving the peaceful release of the end.What if my purpose is death?I was so close to giving up, but he calls to me. It's like my soul recognizes him... -
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![Necessary Evil by Harper A. Brooks]()
Necessary Evil by Harper A. Brooks
A great evil waits for me…And it won’t stop until it swallows me whole.I’ve been ripped from Dark Castle, thrown back into the mortal world where I don’t belong.Here, they think I’m crazy. They’ve locked me up and forced pills down my throat, telling me I’ve lost my mind.And maybe I have…I’ve fallen for three monsters after all... -
![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: A Monster Rockstar Romance by R.K. Pierce]()
Riot: A Monster Rockstar Romance 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... -
![Morningwood by Neven Iliev, Jeff Hays]()
Morningwood by Neven Iliev, Jeff Hays
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsLarge chests are said to encompass all manner of hopes and dreams. Men covet them. Women envy them. But one fact holds true - everyone wants to get their hands on some big ones.The same holds true for one intrepid adventurer - a strapping young lad by the name of Himmel... -
![A Taste of Magic by McKenzie Hunter]()
A Taste of Magic by McKenzie Hunter
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFor a fleeting moment, I had magic. Powerful magic. But the Dark Prince’s enemy stole it from me, making them the most powerful being in the world. Their primary goal is to destroy everything close to the Dark Prince, and that includes me... -
![Feast While You Can by Mikaella Clements, Onjuli Datta]()
Feast While You Can by Mikaella Clements, Onjuli Datta
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFor readers of Nightbitch and We Ride Upon Sticks, this strange and sexy novel of queer love in a small town is an unsettling reminder that the horrors of modern life is a monster ready to possess us all. In the valley at the intersection of three towering mountains sits Cadenze, an ugly, remote town with little to its name... -
![Dolls of Ruin by Quinn Hawthorne, Mae Celeste]()
Dolls of Ruin by Quinn Hawthorne, Mae Celeste
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsOwning a thrift shop isn’t glamorous, but it’s mine—my tiny corner of quiet where nothing weird ever happens. Until the dolls arrived.The moment I opened the first crate, my quiet little thrift shop turned into something… unexplainable.Porcelain and cloth dolls, beautiful and eerie, each with a presence that seems to command the room. They're more than antiques—they feel alive... -
![Bride of Demonio by Mae Royal, Natalie Bennett]()
Bride of Demonio by Mae Royal, Natalie Bennett
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKings of TerrorOne for misery.Two for despair.Three for the nightmare inside my head.Four for the demons sleeping in my bed...A woman like me has no soul to save.I’m the shell of a corpse, my insides rotted and warped.This life I’ve lived has been a mess of sorrow and secrets. It’s led to days spent pretending I’m normal and nights trying to find myself in a murky past I struggle to remember... -
![Love Like Gilded Bones by Cyran Faringray]()
Love Like Gilded Bones by Cyran Faringray
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 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... -
![The Archduke: A Daindreth's Assassin novella by Elisabeth Wheatley]()
The Archduke: A Daindreth's Assassin novella by Elisabeth Wheatley
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsDaindreth had spent most of his life learning to ignore the voice in his head, but that didn’t stop the demon—the cythraul—from speaking.Daindreth Fanduillion has learned to live with it after inheriting the curse that drove his father mad, but a sorceress’s assassination attempt changes everything... -
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![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
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsA 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... -
![But Not Too Bold by Hache Pueyo, H. Pueyo]()
But Not Too Bold by Hache Pueyo, H. Pueyo
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe Shape of Water meets Mexican Gothic in this sapphic monster romance novella wrapped in gothic fantasy trappingsThe old keeper of the keys is dead, and the creature who ate her is the volatile Lady of the Capricious House―Anatema, an enormous humanoid spider with a taste for laudanum and human brides... -
![Revelation by Carol Berg]()
Revelation by Carol Berg
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsTwo years after his battle with the Lord of Demons, Seyonne is tired, troubled, angry, and frustrated. As Ezzaria's only remaining Warden, he carries the entire burden of the worsening demon war on his shoulders. But a demon encounter unlike any in Ezzarian memory leads Seyonne to question everything he has ever believed... -
![The Iron Princess by Barbara Hambly]()
The Iron Princess by Barbara Hambly
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA young woman rises from the streets to battle a sinister evil in this magical fantasy adventure by the bestselling author of the Darwath series.Something is amiss with the world's magic. Spells don't work the way they used to--when they work at all... -
![Of Sins and Psychos by A.K. Koonce]()
Of Sins and Psychos by A.K. Koonce
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSleep with the closet door shut.Keep the blankets firmly tucked in.And never, ever look under the bed.Because that’s how he took me.Instead of fearing the Sand Man who stole me away … I loved him. I killed for him. I nearly died for him.Only my darkest sin made me see what he’d turned me into. I fled that cruel realm. I swore I’d never come back to the Kingdom of Carnal... -
![The Daemon Prism by Carol Berg]()
The Daemon Prism by Carol Berg
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsA blind mage teams up with an unlikely ally to save a friend and the world in this quasi-Renaissance epic fantasy adventure by the author of The Soul Mirror. Indicted for crimes against the living and the dead, Dante the necromancer has become the most hated man in Sabria. Becoming blind by his enemy’s cruel vengeance only exacerbates his situation... -
![Fyneshade by Kate Griffin]()
Fyneshade by Kate Griffin
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMany would find much to fear in Fyneshade's dark and crumbling corridors, its unseen master and silent servants. But not I. For they have far more to fear from me...On the day of her grandmother's funeral, Marta discovers that she is to be sent to be governess at Fyneshade, her charge the young daughter of the owner, Sir William Pritchard.All is not well at Fyneshade... -
![A Curse of Tooth and Claw by Nicolette Elzie]()
A Curse of Tooth and Claw by Nicolette Elzie
A Curse of Tooth and Claw reimagines the Mexican folktale The Bear Prince. Quirera (Kiki) Xochicale is a Slayer patrolling the border between Ozero, where demons roam the shadows, and the Cicatrix, a mass of darkness, splits the kingdom in two. It's her job to ensure the demons don’t make it past her... -
![小哭包进入噩梦循环以后 [After the Little Crybaby Enters the Nightmare Cycle] by 菊长大人]()
小哭包进入噩梦循环以后 [After the Little Crybaby Enters the Nightmare Cycle] by 菊长大人
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsChi Nan was the young man in one of the Top 10 forbidden paintings, the Crying Boy. It was said that he would bring disaster, so his memories were sealed and his soul was locked in the painting.One day, Chi Nan entered the body of a blind young master who died accidentally. The young master was the owner of this forbidden painting. However, Chi Nan had stayed in the painting for a long time... -
![Monster's Little Princess: A Dark Fantasy Monster Romance by Anne Hale, Celeste King]()
Monster's Little Princess: A Dark Fantasy Monster Romance by Anne Hale, Celeste King
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsI’m the monster of their nightmares. And she’s their peace offering to keep me at bay.Lucy thinks her life with me is a death sentence.That I’m a beast who will snuff out her existence.That’s what the villagers had intended. But what she doesn't get is…I'm the one she needs.They rejected her. I will taste her, devour her. I won’t kill her... -
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![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... -
![The City in Glass by Nghi Vo]()
The City in Glass by Nghi Vo
In this new standalone, Hugo Award-winning author Nghi Vo introduces a beguiling fantasy city in the tradition of Calvino, Mieville, and Le Guin.A demon. An angel. A city that burns at the heart of the world.The demon Vitrine—immortal, powerful, and capricious—loves the dazzling city of Azril... -
![The Butcher of the Forest by Premee Mohamed]()
The Butcher of the Forest by Premee Mohamed
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsA world-weary woman races against the clock to rescue the children of a wrathful tyrant from a dangerous, otherworldly forest.At the northern edge of a land ruled by a monstrous, foreign tyrant lies the wild forest known as the Elmever. The villagers know better than to let their children go near—once someone goes in, they never come back out... -
![Fae by Cassandra Faye, Jennifer Bene]()
Fae by Cassandra Faye, Jennifer Bene
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsChosen. Cursed. Enslaved. Fae just wants to live day to day. She doesn’t want to think about a future filled with another two thousand years of servitude. She doesn’t want to think about her past, or the way she failed the goddess she swore to serve forever... -
![Tragic Kingdoms by Kell Frillman]()
Tragic Kingdoms by Kell Frillman
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsGame of Thrones fans, meet your new obsession...Potent in magic and pure of blood defines the power of Castle Astaseul, but decades of exile shadowed their existence with an obsession for vengeance. A sinister mating ritual with the demon of lust unlocks the key to their rampage of revenge, but they soon find out that every dark compromise comes with a heavy price... -
![The Witch & the Wicked by Kade Patrick]()
The Witch & the Wicked by Kade Patrick
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsExiled into a no-man's land of endless winter, Rune faces danger at every corner. Bloodthirsty monsters, crafty bandits, and soldiers from her former kingdom are all on the hunt for her. When she discovers a commune hidden away in the forest, she also uncovers a long-kept secret that could alter the fate of the realm... -
![To Be a Heartthrob in a Horror Movie 在恐怖片里当万人迷[快穿] by Jiang Zhi Yu]()
To Be a Heartthrob in a Horror Movie 在恐怖片里当万人迷[快穿] by Jiang Zhi Yu
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 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... -
![Temple of Cocidius: A Monster Girl Harem Adventure: Book 1 by Maxx Whittaker]()
Temple of Cocidius: A Monster Girl Harem Adventure: Book 1 by Maxx Whittaker
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRevenge is a dish best served in eight courses. I'm Tamlir Kynthelig, mercenary. I lost my home, my family was slaughtered, and my kingdom usurped. And then things really got bad. I saved King Mynogin and won the honor of a likely-fatal run through the Temple of Cocidius to gain him its treasure. Trust me when I say this isn't a change in my luck... -
![The Way Evil Does by Amara Draska]()
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... -
![Stupid Cupid by Salem Sinclair]()
Stupid Cupid by Salem Sinclair
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen your monstrous boyfriend was thousands of years old, shopping for him for the holidays tended to be…difficult, to say the least. Because like, what did you get a guy that basically had everything?That was the question haunting Noelle this Valentine’s season, but after a trip into a store run by Cupid, Noelle realized she already had the perfect gift all along…Herself... -
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![When It Comes by Kady Ash]()
When It Comes by Kady Ash
Rated: 3.59 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSome people claim they're haunted by their pasts, but me?I'm actually haunted by mine, by a ghost who trips people when they flirt with me, gets me fired, and is trying to get me to go back home to Hallowtide.And then there's Nox.Beautiful, tattooed, powerful, and exists only in my dreams. The sex is great, but I can't hold onto that forever... -
![Nightmares of Apollyn by Meagan Bates]()
Nightmares of Apollyn by Meagan Bates
Rated: 3.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsBeckett hasn't been afraid of monsters since he was a child. But now there's a monster under his bed calling him by name. How could he be afraid of monsters when his love for the occult runs deep?What if this one is over six feet tall, beautiful, and desires only him?He can’t be afraid of him; the demon born a cambion of the sin of lust, king of the Second Circle, Apollyn... -
![Fear: a Terrifying Love Story by Kathryn Ann Kingsley]()
Fear: a Terrifying Love Story by Kathryn Ann Kingsley
I have always loved fear. And now I know it loves me back.My whole life has been defined by fear. It’s what’s driven everything I’ve ever done. It’s why I’m a firefighter. It’s why I sneak into abandoned buildings. It’s why I drive a motorcycle way too fast... -
![The Tutor by Bonnie Dee]()
The Tutor by Bonnie Dee
Rated: 3.56 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsGothic romance with a twist. Elements of The Sound of Music, The Enchanted Garden, Jane Eyre, and “true” ghost hunting shows make this story feel familiar. Gay love makes it unique. Seeing an ad for a position at a Yorkshire estate, typesetter Graham Cowrie decides to make an upward career move by passing himself off as a tutor... -
![A Snake by Name by Celeste King]()
A Snake by Name by Celeste King
Rated: 3.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis naga warrior’s control over me extends to whether I’m allowed to breathe...The captain of the naga royal guard has set his slitted eyes on me.I can feel him watching me.I know his intentions are cold blooded and sinister.What he doesn’t realize is…I welcome them.I crave the rush his cruelty brings.I’ll beg for more of his twisted attention.He’ll shape me, inside and out.Transform me... -
![Creation's Captive by Melody Joanne]()
Creation's Captive by Melody Joanne
The day I started seeing ghosts - my life went to shit. Too bad the Fates don’t hand out gift receipts because respectfully, I’d like a refund. Unfortunately, those meddlesome hags aren’t even close to being done with me.A powerful, destructive creature is on the prowl and threatens the existence of the universe. The only way to stop the creature is with equal destructive power...
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