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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... -
Aidan by Nyssa Kathryn
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsSome loves are impossible to leave behind…Cassie Webber had it all. A man who loved her, a mother and sister who were all the family she needed, and a job she adored. Until, in the blink of an eye, everything changed. Now her mother and Aidan are gone, and her sister’s in danger... -
Echo by Chani Lynn Feener
*As there was a problem with the original cover, while we wait, a special edition of the book has been released. The story itself is the same, but the special edition includes bonus material not in the original, as well as this new cover. The Devils of Vitality always hit their mark.Rabbit Trace is a musical prodigy with a secret... -
High Stakes: A Dark Fated Mates Mafia Paranormal Romance by Delta James
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Mafia don that’s not afraid to get his hands dirty to find the truth, and the reporter that can’t resist his dark charms.Killian O’Neill controls the pulse of the vibrant horse racing world in the Finger Lakes region of New York. He also has ties to a powerful Syndicate in Ireland. Carlyn Murphy is the investigative reporter who took comfort in his arms for one night and then walked away... -
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Mask of Poison by Kathryn Ann Kingsley
Darkness has come to consume the world, and only Ember knows the true depths of its horror.As a hunter, Ember’s life was spent saving humanity from the flesh-starved corpses eager to devour them. Then, a fresh evil clawed its way to the surface, leaving Ember feeling she traded one apocalypse for another.Rxa gave his life to protect his kingdom. But now he’s back, undead and untethered... -
Gentlemen Prefer Villains by C. Rochelle
SimonI needed to get the hell out of Big City.The only reason I was living in this American wasteland was because my mother insisted I reconcile with my estranged father. That the idea came to her while drunk on the French bubbly should have been my sign to stay right where I belonged.Anywhere but here. Certainly somewhere more fabulous...Categorized as:
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Grave Matter by Karina Halle
Horror Romance meets Science Fiction in this dark and delicious gothic psychological thriller by NYT bestseller Karina Halle, perfect for fans of Gothikana, Ninth House, and Mexican Gothic.Grad Student Sydney Denik is getting a second chance...Categorized as:
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Sweet Violence by Leigh Kelsey
Here’s a tip: when you fall into Hell, seduce the devil.Not that the devil needs much seducing. He’s seen all the twisted, blood-soaked things I’ve done on Earth, and he’s already obsessed with me. A little too obsessed, if you ask me. I already have four mates, and they’re more than enough trouble...Categorized as:
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Deceitful by C. Reilly
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen a serial killer rocks a small town in Oregon, a young woman with special powers might be the only person able to stop him. As part of a secret branch of the FBI, Tessa is sent on a mission to impersonate Madison, a local teen and the last victim of the brutal attacker, to find the killer before he strikes again... -
People Collide by Isle McElroy
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom the acclaimed author of The Atmospherians —“a Fight Club for the Millennial Generation” (Mat Johnson)—a gender-bending, body-switching novel that explores marriage, identity, and sex, and raises profound questions about the nature of true partnership... -
Hybrid Incubator by Meraki P. Dark
The conspiracy theorists of the world might have gotten something right. Maybe not the details, but they got something right. Secret experiments exist!The details they didn’t get right were probably down to not having the imagination for what an ass can be used for.A Ph.D. in one hand and a dream in the other, Alex strikes out multiple times getting the job of his dreams... -
Grim by Vera Foxx
THE IRON FANG :A club formed for the rogues of the supernatural world.These were the rejected, the forsaken, and casted out.Their mates wronged them, but they must suffer the price.Their soul is broken and never meant to be mended.Now they wait until their souls go rabidand wait for death to take them.GRIMOne of the founders, the tormentor, the warrior... -
Primal Needs by Lizzy Bequin
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCaptured. Dominated. Claimed. My kidnapper is an agent of the Alpha Initiative. He is aggressive. Feral. Dominant. I know I should fear him. He’s my captor after all. So why does my body tell me that he’s my mate? Why does it beg for him to force me into submission? Soon my body begins to change as dark secrets from my past come to light...Categorized as:
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Guardian by Sara Fields
Maybe I would have claimed her more gently if she didn't beg for it... but probably not.After watching over this world for millennia, a girl wandering in the woods should have been of no interest to me. But the moment I saw her bathing in a stream, I knew Emma was mine.I kept myself from throwing her over a fallen tree and ravaging her... but only for a few hours...Categorized as:
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Owned by Siren Crow, G.L. Tomas
Starting over was supposed to be easy. I was almost there until some hotshot weapon’dealer whisks me away from my job, kidnaps me and tells me he owns me.Aranzeiros Faeborne wasn’t just one of the wealthiest men in the country, he’s the Prince Regent to a fantastical world I never even knew existed. In his world, the only way he can become the true king is if he takes a bride... -
Son of the Morning by Linda Howard
New York Times bestselling author Linda Howard captivates readers in the deeply romantic tale of a contemporary woman who unravels an extraordinary mystery from the past . . . by living it. A scholar specializing in ancient manuscripts, Grace St. John never imagined that a cache of old documents she discovered was the missing link to a lost Celtic treasure...Categorized as:
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Alien Bride by Penelope Woods
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Dark Alien Sci-Fi RomanceInvaded. Conquered. Three aliens made me their bride.When warlord aliens invade Earth, I watch as my world crumbles. Their mothership lowers above my head. A great beacon of light shines over the city. They don’t want Earth. They want me…Three brutal aliens force me to my knees. They accept no peace treaty.They demand one thing: A bride.That is final... -
Omegas Don't Cry by Violet Fox
I'm being chased. Hunted.My pursuers? Three gorgeous hitmen with a penchant for killing omegas, each one more brutal than the last.That’s what I get for attacking my Correction Officer at the Omega Correction Compound. Somehow, I managed to escape by the skin of my teeth, and now I live a life on the run.They were going to kill me for being too spirited. Untameable... -
Deal with the Alien Devil by Ava York
I need a deal to survive. But all I have to offer is... myself.On the station, humans are the lowest of the low. We take whatever jobs we can, scraping just to get by.Comfort is rare. Security a dream. And a real friend? Almost unheard of.So when my best friend goes missing, I'm desperate to find her. But before long my search leads me to the claws of the leader of the Vinduthi cartel... -
Breeders by Faye Knightly
To serve the pack, I must touch the untouchable girl.Cassie. Shrouded in darkness, I watched her when we were children, helplessly drawn to her light.She’s always been the one woman I could lose myself in. It’s an obsession I’m only able to shake when we’re separated at puberty, and I find new purpose guarding the pack borders...Categorized as:
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Beyond by Chantal Fernando
Olivia Reynolds lives a sheltered life. Daughter of the leader of their small community, she is treated like a princess, never allowed beyond the safety of the walls. When her father decides she must marry, she chooses the man she has secretly lusted after ever since she first laid eyes on him. Dane Mitchell...Categorized as:
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Mate by Trent Evans
Rated: 3.33 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsShe was offered as a sacrifice. He took her as his mate.The moment her ship crash-landed, Selena Marks knew she was in way over her head, and that was before the natives of this planet took her captive, stripped her bare, and brought her deep into a sacred cave to be given as a sexual sacrifice to the godlike brute whose whims they serve... -
The Hunter by Jenika Snow
What if the big bad wolf took Little Red Riding Hood solely for his pleasure?After my grandmother passed away, it left me with this feeling of emptiness. I had a dead-end job, no friends or family, and I was trying to navigate this new world while being utterly alone...Categorized as:
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Delivering Evil for Experts by Annette Marie
I promised to avenge my parents.But their killer is still on the loose, and he's stolen more than my parents' lives. Now, as he draws closer to his mysterious goals, he's poised to destroy what little I have left.I promised to translate an ancient grimoire.But it holds the secrets of my family—and the secret history of demon summoning. I fear its answers as much as I need them...Categorized as:
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Lord of Shadows by Cassandra Clare
Would you trade your soul mate for your soul?A Shadowhunter’s life is bound by duty. Constrained by honor. The word of a Shadowhunter is a solemn pledge, and no vow is more sacred than the vow that binds parabatai, warrior partners—sworn to fight together, die together, but never to fall in love... -
Darkness by Laurann Dohner
Kat’s boss wants dirt on the NSO. She is sent to Homeland undercover but everything goes wrong as soon as she enters the front gates. She is arrested by a big, powerful, sexy New Species but she is not frightened. He turns her on and things heat up fast between them. Now, she just hopes he does not break her heart. Darkness admires Kat’s courage but he cannot trust anything she says... -
Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs
Anna Latham didn’t know how complicated life could be until she became a werewolf. And until she was mated to Charles Cornick, the son — and enforcer — of Bran, the leader of the North American werewolves, she didn’t know how dangerous it could be either.. -
Shattered Bonds by Faith Hunter
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsJane Yellowrock must dig deep and find strength within herself if she is to survive in the latest novel in this New York Times bestselling series.Jane Yellowrock is a shapeshifting skinwalker, and vampire killer-for-hire, but her last battle with an ancient arcane enemy has brought her low... -
Not All Himbos Wear Capes by C. Rochelle
XanderBig City is supposedly the place where dreams come true. As someone just trying to live my life, I can tell you, it’s more like a recurring nightmare where dreams get c*ckblocked at every turn.Especially if you’re a supervillain like me.The irony is that I have zero powers, despite coming from purebred villain stock, but try telling that to Big City’s beloved hero, Captain Masculine...Categorized as:
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Seize the Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Dark-Hunter: an immortal warrior who has traded his soul to Artemis for one moment of vengeance on his enemies. In return, they swear to spend eternity protecting mankind from the daimons and vampires that prey on them. Valerius isn't a popular Dark-Hunter - he's a Roman, which means that the largely Greek Hunters have a major grudge against him and his civilization for superceding them...
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