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Two Kingdoms & One Apocalypse by Kristy Cunning
Book 3 & 4 together. .. Two Kingdoms. I'm getting a little tired of completing my goals, only to have the bar raised too substantially for me to transition at a productive pace. .. I started off as a sad little ghost with an impossible crush on four really hot, Gothic guys with some attitude problems. Now I'm The Apocalypse, they're the Four Horsemen, and Lucifer is my fucked up daddy...Categorized as:
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The Shadow Queen by Anne Bishop
From the national bestselling author? the new novel set in the ? darkly fascinating world? ("SF Site") of the Black Jewels. Dena Nehele is a land decimated by its past. Once it was ruled by corrupt Queens who were wiped out when the land was cleansed of tainted Blood. Now, only one hundred Warlord Princes stand? without a leader and without hope... -
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![Rise Of Ashes by Stephanie Hudson]()
Rise Of Ashes by Stephanie Hudson
Amelia. Lego sets, Star Trek and junk food in my pajamas,. These used to be how I would spend my safe and lazy days off. Now, what am I doing with my time…? High-speed chases, running from Hellhounds, fighting witches, opening boxes that threaten the entire Vampire race, and stabbing bitches with my shoes. But hey, at least I get to wear a pretty dress on my date... -
![The HellBeast's Sacrifice by Stephanie Hudson]()
The HellBeast's Sacrifice by Stephanie Hudson
Book 6 in The HellBeast King series. Full Blurb coming soon. -
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![Dreams Made Flesh by Anne Bishop]()
Dreams Made Flesh by Anne Bishop
The national bestselling Black Jewels trilogy established award-winning Anne Bishop as an author whose "sublime skill. .. blends the darkly macabre with spine-tingling emotional intensity, mesmerizing magic, lush sensuality, and exciting action. "* Now the saga continues-with four all-new adventures of Jaenelle and her kindred. -
![Damned and Broken Gods by Debbie Cassidy]()
Damned and Broken Gods by Debbie Cassidy
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDestiny cannot be forged until it is chosen. As the gods continue to fight their eternal war, they have no clue that another one is brewing. One much closer to home than they could ever realise. Leela's story continues in Damned and Broken Gods. -
![Twisted Devil by Nikki Landis]()
Twisted Devil by Nikki Landis
Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Royal Bastards MC is mine. My club. My family. My salvation. And I will do anything to protect it. I'm brutal. Crazy. Ruthless. And I won't apologize for it. I never believed I would love anything as much as being SAA and taking the Devil's Ride. Becoming a Reaper and patching in with the RBMC were the best decisions I ever made. Until I met Nylah. The feisty nurse owns my black soul... -
![Eternally Mine by Nikki Landis]()
Eternally Mine by Nikki Landis
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI made a promise. When my best friend died, I swore to protect his younger sister. Laramie was off-limits. She wasn't mine, and she never would be. It didn't matter what I wanted because I couldn't touch her. When she's attacked and almost kidnapped, I swear to keep her safe. When she's thrust into the club's war against the Scorpions, I beg her to follow orders... -
![Shadow's Fall by T.M. Hart]()
Shadow's Fall by T.M. Hart
"Everyone breaks. Everyone. It is a universal truth, an absolute with no exceptions. The only difference between us is how we break . . . and what it turns us into. This is one such story. And this will take some telling. ". ~. Enter the world of the Shadow Series where Light battles Dark and nothing is as it seems. Violet Archer knows that something is coming. She just doesn't know what . . -
![Grave Mistake by Nikki Landis]()
Grave Mistake by Nikki Landis
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 11 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... -
![Rise of the King: Volume Two by RJ Kane]()
Rise of the King: Volume Two by RJ Kane
The relationships between Sephie, Adrik, and all five bodyguards continue to grow stronger as they face more challenges from the other bosses in the city. As each new layer of conspiracy is uncovered, the danger to the city and its people grows, but so do the bonds between the group... -
![Wicked Highlander by Donna Grant]()
Wicked Highlander by Donna Grant
The most reckless and fierce of the MacLeod brothers, Quinn is a prisoner of the god inside him, tormented by his inability to save his family from slaughter. His fury governs him, and day by day he loses himself to the darkness in his soul. But Quinn has a profound yearning for a woman's love…... -
![Haunting Chaos by Nikki Landis]()
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... -
![The Biker's Wish by Nikki Landis]()
The Biker's Wish by Nikki Landis
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom shadow, I was born, and from shadow, I will rise . .. They took my angel from me. She's gone, and I have to live every single day knowing she died and I couldn't save her. Stefanie was my first love. The girl that understood my darkness and balanced it with her light. Her ghost is everywhere I look. Her last breath carved into my heart, leaving nothing but a jagged scar... -
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![Rise of the Queen: Volume Three by RJ Kane]()
Rise of the Queen: Volume Three by RJ Kane
Rise of the Queen continues the story that began with Rise of the King, volumes One and Two. It is not a standalone book. The story picks up exactly where volume Two left off and continues to follow the evolution of various relationships introduced in the first two books. The reader will continue to enjoy the immersion in the story while discovering new details seemingly in real time... -
![Violent Bones by Nikki Landis]()
Violent Bones by Nikki Landis
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA Royal Bastards MC / Royal Harlots Crossover. Bones:. Violence is a normal part of my life. I’ve lived it, one way or another, since the day I enlisted. In the Corps, they called me Ace. A sharpshooter, I never missed. But after I retired, I felt restless, searching for meaning until I found Hope’s Refuge. Mercy took a chance on a cocky Marine... -
![The Devil's Masquerade: The Remedy by Jennifer Loren]()
The Devil's Masquerade: The Remedy by Jennifer Loren
Nick Jayzon is now a Savage, a part of Asmodeus’s army. Kayla has been threatened, cornered and tempted to run and hide, leaving her true love to fight on his own and be forever under the control of the greed hungry devil. However, she meets a mysterious ally that she never knew she had until she needed her the most and that ally encourages Kayla, to stay and to fight... -
![Bloody Mine by Nikki Landis]()
Bloody Mine by Nikki Landis
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe past can always come back to haunt you. Bodie has learned that the hard way. Two months ago, he met a ghost from his past and everything was turned upside down. Sasha rocked his world. To keep her safe, he'd do anything. Bodie's never been afraid to seek vengeance. Now there's more reason than ever. He's always been a wildcard. A man who makes his own luck... -
![Devil's Ride by Nikki Landis]()
Devil's Ride by Nikki Landis
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsI've always been a selfish bastard. As president of the RBMC I've learned how to live and ride hard. I take life one day at a time, never looking back at my past. But I've got a dark and deadly secret. One that could ruin any chance I have with the one woman who owns my black soul. Trish Holloway. She's been my weakness since the day we met... -
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Blood Ecstasy by Tessa Dawn
Julien Lacusta is a troubled soul, born into tragic circumstances, and raised in a violent time. Despite being a Master Warrior in the house of Jadon, and one of the most elite trackers the Vampyr have ever seen, he is damaged to the core: tormented by endless shadows, haunted by unseen ghosts... -
![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... -
![Deviant Warrior by Brenda Trim, Tami Julka]()
Deviant Warrior by Brenda Trim, Tami Julka
Of all the Dark Warriors, Kyran Tarakesh is the most aberrant. Having witnessed the brutal murder and rape of his mother seven centuries ago, his sexual preferences are twisted and perverse. He walks the razors edge of control and he likes it that way, until he loses that balance and accidentally kills one of his lovers...Categorized as:
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![Herald of Shalia 5 by Tamryn Tamer]()
Herald of Shalia 5 by Tamryn Tamer
Sebastian Frost frequently found himself marrying women he barely knew. His first wife demanded that he marry her as payment for saving his life, his second tricked him into marrying her, the third he married to secure an alliance, and his fourth was Lysandra. Lysandra was the only woman that Frost chose to marry and she was also the future mother of his child... -
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![ANGEL 3: Angels and Demons by C.J. Bishop]()
ANGEL 3: Angels and Demons by C.J. Bishop
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDesperate to save Maddy from the growing dangers, Angel must defy Wade’s threats and risk everything to escape with his younger brother. But when hope betrays him yet again, and Maddy disappears into the night – Angel is left alone to face his abusers and struggle to determine truth from lie. -
![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... -
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Craving Darkness by R. Sullins
The long awaited sequel to Lovely Darkness by USA Today Bestselling author R Sullins! Kallista had always known she was different. The shadows had always called to her. She craved to be held safe in their cool depths. To escape her parent's methods of attempting to rid her of her demons. Valen was destruction. Everything he touched crumbled. Everywhere he went, pain followed... -
![Zephyr by Amara Rae]()
Zephyr by Amara Rae
Greer and Aleksandr's story. Blurb coming soon. Note: Zephyr is a deliciously dark and steamy paranormal romance. It features fated mates (rejected mate, knotting), a dirty-talking and alpha shifter hero, and a badass heroine who brings him to his knees. Each book in the Immortal Coven series has an HEA for the couple, but the series has an overarching plot.Categorized as:
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![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... -
![Deal with the Devil by Lizzie Strong]()
Deal with the Devil by Lizzie Strong
Amelia is an author crashing on her sister's couch in King's Fall. One fateful day, on the way back from a well earned break, she notices goons following her and her sister. As a struggling thriller/mystery author, she knows how this ends. So, naturally, they book it. .. only to run into Knox, the black market Devil of King's Fall... -
![Barbarian Assassin by Aaron Crash]()
Barbarian Assassin by Aaron Crash
There’s something new, dark, and sweet at Old Ironbound. Ymir made a vow to master magic and to take care of his women. To do that, he'll stay at the Majestrial Collegium Universitas, but he'll stay on his own terms. He has a new business idea that will make life at the college sweeter and keep all the scholars randy... -
![The Saint of Heartbreak by Morgan Dante]()
The Saint of Heartbreak by Morgan Dante
"Finally we have a lovely, melancholic, sensual romance between two of the Bible's greatest villains—Judas Iscariot and the Devil. Between lush, decadent prose, Morgan Dante weaves together a queer love story, a gorgeous homage to The Divine Comedy, and thoughts on finding love in the damned shadow of God. A hellish, sacrilegious must-read. " — rafael nicolás, author of Angels Before Man... -
![Ruthless Prince by Roxie Ray, Lindsey Devin]()
Ruthless Prince by Roxie Ray, Lindsey Devin
There’s a new vampire prince in town who says I belong to him. That’s what he thinks . . . For five years, I’ve been bound to a vampire prince. I’ve had to do his bidding, but now that he’s gone this is my chance for a fresh start. Until Sebastian arrives. Not even the darkest black magic spell can fool a vampire this dangerous. Seb says he owns me. That the contract is still valid... -
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Sebastian by Anne Bishop
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 48 ratingsA world of shifting lands connected only by bridges, Ephemera has been kept stable by the magic of the Landscapers. In one land where night reigns and demons dwell, the half-incubus Sebastian revels in dark delights. But then in dreams she calls to him: a woman who wants only to be safe and loved-a woman he hungers for while knowing he may destroy her... -
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![Sawyer by Elle Lincoln]()
Sawyer by Elle Lincoln
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA gamma’s guide to sin…. First, take a deep breath and remember that you have the power to control your own destiny, even if it means standing up to alphas who bark orders, betas who belittle you, deltas who try to bully you, mages who seek to predict your fate, and omegas who reject you... -
![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. But when a mysterious woman at the club turns out to have powers greater than his own, he has no choice but seduction…... -
![To Break a Demon Curse by Madeleine Eliot]()
To Break a Demon Curse by Madeleine Eliot
Elara has been thoroughly taken in by the Demon King’s trickery, and she is determined not to let him back into her heart after all the lies. But with the promise of his help rescuing her mother, Elara finds herself agreeing to a blood bargain to stay with him, learn to use her mysterious demon magic, and pretend to be his betrothed... -
![Bloody Bargain by Etta Pierce]()
Bloody Bargain by Etta Pierce
Ancient, enslaved, a hunger worse than death. .. D'abel has been trapped for centuries by the time a human woman kills his guard. And the moment he sees her, he needs her. Her flesh within his python fangs, her blood on his scales, her tongue tangled with his. .. He will have all of her. Her violence, her hate, and her soul. Compulsive, dangerous, a ticking time bomb. . -
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Belladonna by Anne Bishop
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 45 ratingsIn this follow-up to Sebastian, the Eater of the World casts its shadow over Ephemera. Only Glorianna Belladonna possesses the ability to thwart the Eater--but she is not alone. In dreams, a call has traveled beyond the Landscapes and reached Michael, a man with mysterious powers. -
![Frankie's Funhouse by Beatrix Hollow]()
Frankie's Funhouse by Beatrix Hollow
Desperation for cash has led me down a rainbow painted hallway to Frankie’s Funhouse—a children’s gambling casino. Or as my boss likes to call it, a pizza arcade. The coworkers are strange, the patrons are disturbing, and the animatronics are possessed. Which I was willing to put up with until my boss died. Well, he was murdered, actually... -
![The Blood is Love by Karina Halle]()
The Blood is Love by Karina Halle
From the fog-shrouded bay of San Francisco to the dark cobblestone streets of Helsinki and all the hidden places in-between, The Blood is Love takes the reader on a sensual and twisted journey deep into Lenore and Solon's lush vampire world in this thrilling sequel to Black Sunshine...Categorized as:
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![A Song of Ash and Moonlight by Claire Legrand]()
A Song of Ash and Moonlight by Claire Legrand
New York Times bestselling author of Furyborn, Claire Legrand, enchants with a lush, sweeping, steamy enemies to lovers fantasy romance perfect for fans of Bridgerton and A Court of Thorns and Roses. THE OLD WAR IS OVER. A NEW ONE IS JUST BEGINNING. The curse plaguing the Ashbourne and Bask families has finally been broken, but Farrin, the eldest Ashbourne daughter, still struggles to find peace... -
![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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![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... -
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![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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![Legion of the Queen by D.M. Simmons]()
Legion of the Queen by D.M. Simmons
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsYou come for him, she’s coming for you. You come for her, he’s coming for you. You come for their family, the legion comes, and they always protect their queen. DIABLO. When Luke shot Dante and left him for dead, he didn’t just start a war, he awakened a power in me that lie dormant, for thousands of years... -
![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... -
![Primal Territory by Adrian Blue]()
Primal Territory by Adrian Blue
Lorna has tracked and studied wolves all over the world. But this trip is different. This time she is the one being tracked. The one being studied. Something massive and savage has claimed this territory, and tonight it will claim her. -
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The Taking by Erin McCarthy
My Immortal and Fallen showed Erin McCarthy at her provocative best. .. Now she takes paranormal romance one step further with The Taking. Heiress Regan Henry knows that passion can be an illusion, and she keeps her emotions in check-until she falls under the spell of the beguiling Felix LeBlanc... -
![Liminal by Lyla Andrews]()
Liminal by Lyla Andrews
After a failed suicide attempt and a frantic escape from my abusive marriage, I’m desperate to find the man who’s been appearing in my dreams and watching me from the shadows–a man who no one else believes exists. This enigmatic yet alluring man wants something from me, though I'm not sure what. By the time I realize he’s tricked me by luring me away from home, it’s too late...Categorized as:
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