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Epoch by Jewel E. Ann
Some lives end unfinished, and some transcend time. After a horrific incident, Swayze finds herself trapped between two lives. Patchy memories and fear for her own safety thrust her into a gut-wrenching journey to uncover the truth... -
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Bed of Roses by D.V. Fischer
I never thought I'd fall for a murderer. As an old employee at a funeral home, Tegan's life had been full of corpses. When her parents died, she couldn't take being surrounded by death anymore. She had to get away, and to do that, she moved to a small, sleepy town in Utah. When Tegan rented a house sight-unseen, she had been told it would need a lot of work... -
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![Graveyard: An MC Romance by K.L. Savage]()
Graveyard: An MC Romance by K.L. Savage
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHelping the sick and the defenseless is my calling, it’s why I became a doctor. My club and my career are everything. I never expected her. She walks into my hospital with her sister in tow. She’s a rare beauty but clearly burdened with problems I can’t imagine. Something tugs at my conscience. It’s her wild hair and piercing eyes. I know her but don’t know... -
![Pocus: A Ruthless Kings MC Novel by K.L. Savage]()
Pocus: A Ruthless Kings MC Novel by K.L. Savage
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsDarkness is all I know. But she might just be what brings me into the light. .. or throws me into a deeper darkness than I’ve ever known. My past is a black spot that I can never fully outrun no matter how hard I try. The secret I keep, the anger I harbor is best left to slumber, but an old rival I know nothing about could be my undoing. He wants to take away our home and destroy our lives... -
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![Omegas of Chaingate by Crea Reitan]()
Omegas of Chaingate by Crea Reitan
Possessions. Toys. Breeders. That’s how omegas and betas are kept in the city of Chaingate. Alphas rule the city, owning the other designations as if they were play things instead of people. Alphas are raised cruel, bloodthirsty, and harsh. Alpha Nicolai tried to be like the others. He was accepted into one of the biggest alpha packs, one that owned twelve omegas. The alpha pack that ran the city... -
![His Obsession by P. Rayne]()
His Obsession by P. Rayne
A dark contemporary billionaire romance featuring anti-hero, secret society and close proximity tropes from USA Today Bestselling duo P. Rayne. I spend my nights slinging drinks at Black Magic Bar or taking my clothes off at the local strip club. After my father passed, my stepmother gave me no other choice...Categorized as:
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![Come Out, Come Out by Alexia Onyx]()
Come Out, Come Out by Alexia Onyx
She's creeping slowly toward death. He's determined to keep her alive. .. Aiden:. My little wraith torments herself in a desperate attempt to escape from the pain that runs deep in her veins. I could be that escape if she'd only let me. I will own her pain, her suffering, and her pleasure. I just need her to see me. Skye:. Every day is a burden that pushes me closer and closer to my end... -
![Harrow Faire: The Complete Series by Kathryn Ann Kingsley]()
Harrow Faire: The Complete Series by Kathryn Ann Kingsley
Come one, come all, to Harrow Faire. .. and greet your sweetest nightmare. Cora Glass’s humdrum existence as a bank teller flips upside down when a long-abandoned circus mysteriously returns to life. But the entry fee to this big top show is far more than Cora bargained for. A deal struck. A soul. .. stuck...Categorized as:
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Revenant by Larissa Ione
HELL HATH NO FURY . . . For five thousand years, Revenant believed he was alone in the world, a fallen angel beyond any redemption. Now he finds he has a twin brother who had all the light and love Revenant was denied... -
![The Frozen Witch by Chandelle LaVaun]()
The Frozen Witch by Chandelle LaVaun
My magic runs ice cold. I am Judgement. I’ve gone from human to witch…to now Coven member. It’s amazing, awesome, and entirely overwhelming. I’m scared out of my mind right now. I shouldn’t be, I know that. I finally have real magic. I have elemental magic. I have ice at my fingertips and its the deadliest weapon I’ve ever seen. But now I can’t run from Joseph... -
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Dark Queen by Faith Hunter
Jane Yellowrock used to hunt vampires, but now she must fight--and win--beside them. As Enforcer to the vampire Master of the City of New Orleans, Jane Yellowrock stakes her reputation and her life on keeping her territory safe. But Leo has been issued a blood challenge by the emperor of the European vampires, who seeks to usurp all of his power and possessions... -
![Queen of the Darkness by Anne Bishop]()
Queen of the Darkness by Anne Bishop
Jaenelle Angelline now reigns as Queen-protector of the Shadow Realm. No longer will the corrupt Blood slaughter her people and defile her lands. But where one chapter ends, a final, unseen battle remains to be written, and Jaenelle must unleash the terrible power that is Witch to destroy her enemies once and for all. Even so, she cannot stand alone... -
![Shalador's Lady by Anne Bishop]()
Shalador's Lady by Anne Bishop
View our feature on Anne Bishop’s Shalador's Lady. Return to the "intense. .. erotic. .. and imaginative" (Nancy Kress) world of the national bestselling Black Jewels novels in this sequel to The Shadow Queen... -
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Reaver by Larissa Ione
WARRIOR OF HEAVEN. Reaver is an angel with a past, a record, and a less-than-heavenly attitude. Powerful enough to fight alongside the fiercest battle angels-and crazy enough to risk his wings on a one-way mission to hell-he's agreed to go where no angel has ever gone before. .. to steal the most seductive and dangerous prize of Satan himself. ANGEL OF HELL... -
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![The Shadow Queen by Anne Bishop]()
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... -
![Kye by Nyssa Kathryn]()
Kye by Nyssa Kathryn
Sometimes it’s in the depths of hell, that one finds their angel. Samantha Jacobs thought she was aiding her government. She believed the chip she created, the one that could change the world, would be used for the good of mankind. But it was all a lie…and she discovered the truth too late. Now, Samantha will suffer dearly for her mistake... -
![The Naturals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes]()
The Naturals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Seventeen-year-old Cassie is a natural at reading people. Piecing together the tiniest details, she can tell you who you are and what you want. But it’s not a skill that she’s ever taken seriously. That is, until the FBI come knocking: they’ve begun a classified program that uses exceptional teenagers to crack infamous cold cases, and they need Cassie...Categorized as:
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![Ensnared by Marissa Honeycutt]()
Ensnared by Marissa Honeycutt
Everything Anna cared about is lost; the only thing left is Devin. She gives him all of herself, but even that seems too little. As Anna realizes the truth of her Master's desire, she must decide what it is that she truly wants. There is a subculture within our own world that you’ve only heard whispers of. The conspiracy theorists wish they knew Anna’s story... -
![Dark Slayer by Christine Feehan]()
Dark Slayer by Christine Feehan
A rumor has persisted in the vampire world of a dark slayer—a woman—who travels with a wolf pack and any among the vampires who meets her is slain. Mysterious, elusive and seemingly impossible to kill, she is the one hunter who strikes terror into the hearts of the vampires...Categorized as:
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![Emerged by Marissa Honeycutt]()
Emerged by Marissa Honeycutt
Anna has escaped from Devin. Now she must learn what it is to live without a master. Yet Devin will not let her go so easily, his power depends on what he takes from her. Will Anna's freedom last? Can she even learn to live as a free woman? Is Devin’s power too great for her to escape? There is a subculture within our own world that you’ve only heard whispers of... -
![The HellBeast's Claim by Stephanie Hudson]()
The HellBeast's Claim by Stephanie Hudson
It started as a HellBeast’s Mistake that ended in me making my own. And now I am paying for it. Now I am running from it. But I am soon to discover how foolish that was. Because you didn’t run from the HellBeast King. Not when that King still wanted you. Not when that King wasn’t ready to let you go. So now I am being hunted and soon he will find me. I know this... -
![Mason by Nyssa Kathryn]()
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... -
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Tall, Silent & Lethal by R.L. Mathewson
This is the book that will change it all……. Never again……. Christofer lives by those words while Cloe would rather die by them……. . Too many years living on the run, of always being seen as nothing more than a monster and a freak, has left Christofer cold and distant. He hates his life, his fate, but he’s made promises and nothing on earth will stop him from keeping them…... -
![Venom by Jennifer Estep]()
Venom by Jennifer Estep
What kind of assassin works pro bono? It’s hard to be a badass assassin when a giant is beating the crap out of you. Luckily, I never let pride get in the way of my work. My current mission is personal: annihilate Mab Monroe, the Fire elemental who murdered my family. Which means protecting my identity, even if I have to conceal my powerful Stone and Ice magic when I need it most... -
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![Azagoth by Larissa Ione]()
Azagoth by Larissa Ione
Even in the fathomless depths of the underworld and the bleak chambers of a damaged heart, the bonds of love can heal…or destroy. He holds the ability to annihilate souls in the palm of his hand. He commands the respect of the most dangerous of demons and the most powerful of angels. He can seduce and dominate any female he wants with a mere look... -
![Dark Wolf by Christine Feehan]()
Dark Wolf by Christine Feehan
In Dark Lycan, Christine Feehan journeyed into the heart of the Carpathians, and into the souls of two lifemates stirred by the flush of passion and the threat of annihilation. In Dark Wolf, the breathtaking story continues as the bonds of family are imperiled, and the fate of two lovers lies hidden in the seductive shadows between life and death... -
![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. -
![Archangel's Shadows by Nalini Singh]()
Archangel's Shadows by Nalini Singh
Return to New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh’s sensual and painfully beautiful Guild Hunter world in her new novel of sacrifice, loyalty, and the choices of love that can shatter the heart... -
![Flynn by Nyssa Kathryn]()
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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![Dark Curse by Christine Feehan]()
Dark Curse by Christine Feehan
Born into evil and ice, Dragonseeker Lara Calladine longs to find the source of her nightmares. The only man who can help her is Nicolas De La Cruz who, for centuries, has longed to feel the sensual love of a woman without a hunger for blood. He’s found the perfect mate in Lara. But their mysterious pasts share a secret that could destroy them both.
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