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Mason by Nyssa Kathryn
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 27 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]()
Flynn by Nyssa Kathryn
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 24 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... -
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![Lovely Wicked Things by Trisha Wolfe]()
Lovely Wicked Things by Trisha Wolfe
The third and final installment of the Hollow's Row series. Halen: I’ve created a monster. When past and present collide, the fallout feels like the death of my morality. Every time I look into Kallum’s clashing, feverish eyes, I see a dark omen—the threat of what we’ll do to each other if our desires run wild. While the Hollow’s Row case comes to a head, a new heinous player enters the scene...Categorized as:
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![Brick's House by Darlene Tallman]()
Brick's House by Darlene Tallman
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsBrickI never expected a chance reunion with my old friend, Declan, who is now with the RBMC, to result in my club, the Roanoke Raiders MC, to patch over, but it’s happening. When I get a cryptic message that I need to find someone, I find out that this new brotherhood my club has entered more than has my back. As secrets emerge, we find ourselves enmeshed in an issue that permeates the country... -
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![Haunting Chaos by Nikki Landis]()
Haunting Chaos by Nikki Landis
Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars · 10 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 daughterand the young woman who stepped up, caring for her when I couldn’t... -
![Grave Mistake by Nikki Landis]()
Grave Mistake by Nikki Landis
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSometimes vengeance isn't enough.There are times when a man is forced to choose the wrong side of the law.When everything is stripped away and ruthless, cold revenge is all that remains.They call me Wraith for a reason.When people need to disappear, I'm the one that's called in.I move through the shadows and strike without mercy... -
![Killing Emma by Annie Wild]()
Killing Emma by Annie Wild
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI abided by one rule, and one rule only... Show no mercy. Not to anyone. Not even my closest friends. So, when I was tasked with hunting Emma down and taking her life, it was just another day on the job. However, I couldn’t have been more wrong. She’s not like the others. She tangles with me without fear of the devil she might discover...Categorized as:
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![Santa Biker by Nikki Landis]()
Santa Biker by Nikki Landis
Diablo:I’m a savage and a killer.A man with nothing to lose.As the cleaner for the Royal Bastards, I do the dirty work for the club.When I’m called in, it’s my job to ensure nothing is left behind. But it’s the blood that speaks to me, revealing hidden secrets and exposing the truth.Blood contains all the agony of my past, and I can’t escape it... -
![Viciously Mine by Nikki Landis]()
Viciously Mine by Nikki Landis
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA dual perspective mc romance from twin brothers Rael & Chrome.Chrome:Everything is finally falling into place.I’ve reunited with my twin. The woman I love has become my wife.And to top it off? I’m now patched into the RBMC in Tonopah.With my ol’ lady Cameron, I move to Nevada to start our new life together... -
![The Devil's Masquerade: The Poison by Jennifer Loren]()
The Devil's Masquerade: The Poison by Jennifer Loren
Nick Jayzon has battled many enemies, and has defeated them all. But now he faces the ultimate evil. A brutal Savage of his own blood who will stop at nothing to control him, to Poison Nick, and to harden his heart forever. Many have tried to stop Asmodeus and many have died in the process. But now, he will try, and he isn't coming alone. They won't all survive... -
![Hawk by Patricia A. Rasey]()
Hawk by Patricia A. Rasey
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKaleb “Hawk” Tepes, as president of the Sons of Sangue and descendant of Vlad III, needs to keep his head focused on club business. Trouble is someone wants to divest him of it for a crime he committed against his vampire predecessors. He can’t afford distractions, especially those that come in the form of a five-foot-two sprite named Suzi, who once belonged to his nephew... -
![Memories of a Life by Jewel E. Ann]()
Memories of a Life by Jewel E. Ann
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe girl I met when we were nine is now the woman who said “yes” to being my wife.But Josie’s not planning our wedding; she’s too consumed by things that happened over a century ago.She has terrible dreams and unrelenting visions of the unspeakable. I believe her, but I don’t understand her.If I can’t understand her, I can’t stop her.If I can’t stop her, I can’t save us...Categorized as:
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![The Isle Of Sin And Shadows by Keri Lake]()
The Isle Of Sin And Shadows by Keri Lake
This island alone boasts more ghost stories than all of Louisiana combined.And I'm one of them.In the Louisiana swamplands, ghost stories are as much a part of childhood as chasing fireflies and crawfishing. They never much scared me, though, nor the possibility of evil out to do me harm. Until the night I watched shadows come to life and butcher everything I loved... -
![Of Elves and Embers by Elle Madison, Robin D. Mahle]()
Of Elves and Embers by Elle Madison, Robin D. Mahle
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA princess bound in flames.A king living in shadows.A forgotten vow written in the stars.When I jetted off to Vegas for a reluctant girls’ weekend, the last thing I expected was to tumble through a portal into an alternate reality... -
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![Judicium by Natalie Bennett]()
Judicium by Natalie Bennett
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsPrequel to the Devil's Playground Series.Can be read before or after Periculum... -
![Rise of Kronos by Kate Fry, Elise Fry]()
Rise of Kronos by Kate Fry, Elise Fry
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThe darkest deeds often happen in plain sight; the harshest truths sound like lies.Kailai Reed has drowned beneath the weight of other people’s emotions her entire life. She protects herself by hiding away from everyone, except for her close friend, associate (and forbidden crush) Hideo Tanaka...Categorized as:
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![Alexander by Karla Nikole]()
Alexander by Karla Nikole
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAlexander Kendrick has been dumped. Everyone knows, and the humiliation is nothing compared with the heartbreak and disappointment. Eden’s most eligible purebred vampire is back on the market. Broken.Daniel Lim hates purebred vampires. He would be perfectly content to never interact with another purebred again—even if it means existing in subpar health for the rest of his life... -
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Mr. Rook by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 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... -
![Embraced by the Alpha Pack by Serenity Rayne]()
Embraced by the Alpha Pack by Serenity Rayne
Your wedding day is supposed to be the happiest day of your life—until I scent the presence of an unknown fifth mate.I thought Ashina and I were safe, nestled in the small town with loves I never expected and dreams I didn’t dare to have before.The decision to marry Alpha Ethan was meant to keep me alive, but when I smell the new mate, I do the only thing I can: I run... -
![A Drop of Blood by Charlene Hartnady]()
A Drop of Blood by Charlene Hartnady
I should’ve known better than to trust a stranger.Twelve years ago, our realm was thrust into perpetual darkness. The fae kings abandoned their posts and left us to her . Snow is our self-proclaimed queen and an evil dictator. Once a human herself, she’s turned into something else. Something vile. She hates humans. Perhaps we remind her too much of what she once was... -
![Ruse by Siobhan Davis]()
Ruse by Siobhan Davis
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 17 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... -
![Bloodthirsty by Cassandra Featherstone]()
Bloodthirsty by Cassandra Featherstone
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 14 ratings“Forgive me.”Those were Professor Arnaud’s final words before I sliced through his neck. His was the first head I took, but it wouldn’t be the last.Severing my connections to l’Academie d’Invisible was harder, but eventually, I escaped and built a reputation of my own.Infamy suits me, and the harsh lessons of my childhood have served me well. I’m untouchable, undetectable, and untraceable...Categorized as:
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![Riot Reunion by Callie Hart]()
Riot Reunion by Callie Hart
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFrom USA Today Bestselling Author Callie Hart comes a brand catch-up book in the Crooked Sinners Series, featuring interwoven storylines told from multiple POVs.The residents of Riot House have graduated, but the events of the past year are far from forgotten... -
![The Blood of Doves by Melissa McSherry]()
The Blood of Doves by Melissa McSherry
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAs an orphan, Kasia was raised in the slums of Lethe, forced to steal and kill to survive, but somehow always managed to evade the law. Her luck eventually runs out when she finds herself on the brink of death. A handsome stranger rescues her, bringing her back to his realm. Once there, he informs her of her past, a past she refuses to believe to be true... -
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![Hex: An MC Romance by K.L. Savage]()
Hex: An MC Romance by K.L. Savage
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWe’re all going to die one day. But I’m not dying today. I’m choosing to live.New Orleans is full of spirits, but now something sinister has settled over the city. The ghosts are all gone or hiding from me.I have to find a way to help. Track down any spirit willing to talk. When I meet Juliana, she catches me off guard. I feel seen for the first time... -
![Cruelly Bitten by Lexi C. Foss]()
Cruelly Bitten by Lexi C. Foss
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOnce upon a time, humankind ruled the world while lycans and vampires lived in secret. This is no longer that time. Ismerelda: The male I’m forever bonded to is now a monster. A cruel beast. A vampire without remorse and no memories of our previous existence together. He has no idea who I am. What I mean to him. Who we used to be together. But I’m not giving up. He will remember me. I vow it... -
![His in the Dark by Willow Winters]()
His in the Dark by Willow Winters
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 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...Categorized as:
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![Her Vampire Master by Maren Smith]()
Her Vampire Master by Maren Smith
I take my pleasure where and when I please. But nothing’s sweeter than the taste of a submissive woman--one who wants revenge. She’s smart, brazen, fearless when she ought not to be. I’ll teach her the monster living in the shadows can and will hunt her back.But the creatures who killed her sister want to take her from me.I won't allow it. She belongs to me now.Only by me.Forever... -
![Buried Destiny by Anne Malcom]()
Buried Destiny by Anne Malcom
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsDeath.For everyone, even immortals, there is nothing after death. No takebacks, no comebacks. It's a full stop. The end of a story. The end of everything.For Sophie, it's little more than a comma. A prelude. A footnote in her true destiny.She was fated to die.Many times.To know what lay beneath in the underworld. To bring the darkness back with her...Categorized as:
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![Del Diablo by Natalie Bennett]()
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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His by Daniel May
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsLucas Russo was never a child. He was raised like a soldier, trained like a dog to hunt down his master’s enemies.Shane Case was barely a man. Unraveled by grief, he kidnapped two children to follow in his footsteps, to shape in his image and continue his mission of vengeance.Lucas never forgave Shane, because forgiveness is something reserved for the living. So is hate... -
![Rise of the Cinder Fae by Whitney Dean]()
Rise of the Cinder Fae by Whitney Dean
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsBorn and raised in the forgotten and broken kingdom of Ashbury, Elora has spent years resenting the royals of Pumpkin Hollow, the kingdom that forced the fall of Ashbury and procured the town as its own... -
![Blood So Brutal by Emily Blackwood]()
Blood So Brutal by Emily Blackwood
Huntyr knew better than to trust anyone. She made it into The Golden City, only to find out that everything she dreamed of is gone. There is no safety, no luxury, no elite society. There's only the evil archangel and his dark, twisted plans to use her for power. Those plans include marrying Huntyr and Wolf, even though she'd rather die than be wed to him... -
![Of Death and Darkness by Megan Montero]()
Of Death and Darkness by Megan Montero
A woman marked by death.A demon who would send her there himself.A revolution that will change it all.Death comes to us all… or so they say. But they never said that’s what I’d become… death. I’d spent my life taking care of everyone else besides myself. I finally let go for one night. One night of freedom. One night of fun. One night to dance my burdens away... -
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![Jaden Baker by Courtney Kirchoff]()
Jaden Baker by Courtney Kirchoff
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJaden Baker is unique, talented, special. And for a while there, things were looking up. Adopted by an upper-middle class couple of suburbia, Jaden believed he'd finally gotten that second chance everyone raves about. It came with potato salad. But something happened. Something always happens... -
![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... -
![Temptation in Shadows by Gena Showalter]()
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... -
![Ocean of Sin and Starlight by Karina Halle]()
Ocean of Sin and Starlight by Karina Halle
PRIEST. PIRATE. MONSTER.From New York Times bestselling author Karina Halle comes Ocean of Sin and Starlight, a dark-fantasy romance with morally gray pirates and monstrous sirens, a standalone spinoff of A Ship of Bones and Teeth.I wasn’t always a monster.Once upon a time I had a family, a home, dreams... -
![Craving Control: a dark tale of obsession by Bella Faust]()
Craving Control: a dark tale of obsession by Bella Faust
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPreviously banned as an ebook on Amazon, Apple Books, and Draft2Digital, this 90,000-word dark and steamy psychological suspense novel is the prequel to Bella Faust's Duplicity Trilogy. A brutal, one-sided, “love” story, Craving Control, is the tale of one man's battle against his obsessive tendencies and one woman’s fight to survive him... -
![A Vampire's Submission by L.E. Wilson]()
A Vampire's Submission by L.E. Wilson
She deserves a hero. Too bad she found a villain instead. Humans are only good for food…or entertainment. And after jumping from a plane and crash landing in the desert, vampire Dante Gabor desperately needed the former. Without large prey to feed on, his injuries would never heal. Then he found her. Laney Moss should’ve been nothing more than a sweet meal...Categorized as:
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![Endless by Rosie Flint]()
Endless by Rosie Flint
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMadeline is cursed with the unrelenting ability to survive, and this has made her a valuable prize to those who want to control her. Deep within the confines of a secretive facility, she lives her days as a lab rat and the intellectual property of Omni Biomedical. Nearly two decades of torture and brutal experiments have numbed her to the depths of humanity’s depravity... -
![Keeping Her Close by Luna Knight]()
Keeping Her Close by Luna Knight
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAndreaI committed treason.Now I'm on the run from my old pack, denying my wolf her freedom in the process. Unsure of what my next move will be, I fall into this new life. That is, until he enters my life and makes me question everything. Now I have to know...will I see him again? And why does he affect me the way he does?DamienI was sent here on a job.To hunt down a woman and erase her... -
![False Idols: A Dark College Romance by Darcy Dahlia]()
False Idols: A Dark College Romance by Darcy Dahlia
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 7 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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![The Sins of Noelle by Veronica Lancet]()
The Sins of Noelle by Veronica Lancet
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe secrets Noelle DeVille hides could ruin many lives. When Rafaelo finds out about her past at the hacienda, Noelle must confront her demons in order to earn the forgiveness of her husband. But her past is much more heinous than anyone could have imagined. In the beginning, she was a victim. But in the end, she became the villain. Noelle is no longer the innocent girl Rafaelo fell for...Categorized as:
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![Ruthless Kings by Dani René]()
Ruthless Kings by Dani René
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThe Kings are about to take their thrones, but secrets, lies, and violence threaten it all.I don’t love her.I don’t want her.But we need her.And now, we have to save her.There’s no longer denying she belongs to us, but she has to prove her loyalty. And we’re going to ask her to do something far worse than she ever imagined—choose... -
![On the Prowl by Cynthia Eden]()
On the Prowl by Cynthia Eden
Rated: 3.85 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsTime to embrace your inner evil. Rose Kinley never intended to be one of the most feared creatures to walk the earth. Once upon a time, she was a human—one who fell in love with a mysterious stranger. But when she got caught in a paranormal war, she lost her humanity and died…only to wake later as a vampire. Now Rose has a choice... -
![Hate to Love You by Charly Nicole, Nicole Fanning]()
Hate to Love You by Charly Nicole, Nicole Fanning
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLurking behind his eyes are demons as dark as mine.AbbyWe were always told as children that monsters are the things that go bump in the night, but they were wrong. Monsters are often the ones that warm your bed, poison dripping from their teeth and claws, embedding in your skin. I hunt them. I end them. Without hesitation. But…then I hesitated...Categorized as:
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![Wicked Ever After by Alta Hensley, Zoe Blake]()
Wicked Ever After by Alta Hensley, Zoe Blake
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsStart your journey through these deep, dark woods...In these fairytales,there is danger in the shadows,the beasts bite,and no heroine is truly safe.Enjoy all three books from the Dark Fantasy series in one box set.Snow & the Seven HuntsmenRed & the WolvesQueen & the KingsmenCome closer my pretties..Categorized as:
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![Fables & Other Lies by Claire Contreras]()
Fables & Other Lies by Claire Contreras
Rated: 3.84 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsDo you believe in curses? I never did.Not until that fated night, six years ago, when I sat in The Devil’s Chair and made a wish.Not until it came true. Not until I met River Caliban himself, heir to a fortune of curses. My fated sworn enemy. I knew I should have stayed away from him... -
![Jacked Up: A Bloodthirsty Dark Paranormal Romance by Latrexa Nova]()
Jacked Up: A Bloodthirsty Dark Paranormal Romance by Latrexa Nova
Some people kill for fame and fortune. I'm killing for the chance to bang my Jack-in-the-box. Yes, I mean that literally—but hear me My life blows worse than my ex. The only family member I like just died, my Mom's married to a POS perv, and if you look up 'slum lord' in the dictionary, there's a picture of my property managers...
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