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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. -
![Slewfoot: A Tale of Bewitchery by Brom]()
Slewfoot: A Tale of Bewitchery by Brom
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 70 ratingsSet in Colonial New England, Slewfoot is a tale of magic and mystery, of triumph and terror as only dark fantasist Brom can tell it. Connecticut, 1666. An ancient spirit awakens in a dark wood. The wildfolk call him Father, slayer, protector. The colonists call him Slewfoot, demon, devil... -
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![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... -
![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... -
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![How to Marry a Lich by Lizzie Strong]()
How to Marry a Lich by Lizzie Strong
Fans of The Addams family, Mary Shelley, and eldritch horror will gobble up this deliciously gothic monster romance. For the last five years, Dahlia Grayskull has sought solace in the shadows of the decrepit, and supposedly abandoned, Rosemont Manor. She's been hiding from her reputation as the shrew of King's Fall, her wicked stepfather, and the shadow of something much more deadly...Categorized as:
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Sigma by D.D. Prince
Cicely Oakes is drawn to investigate news of a scentless sigma shifter living on her pack's land. She quickly finds out why she's never met this mysterious wolf shifter. He's been avoiding her for a very good reason. She's his fated mate. And Jared Stone knew that if he set eyes on her, she'd be in danger. His wolf is not within his control...Categorized as:
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![Shadows in Bloom: A Dark Romance Anthology by Lola Malone, Jessie Walker]()
Shadows in Bloom: A Dark Romance Anthology by Lola Malone, Jessie Walker
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLong summer nights, the rustle of leaves and flowers in full bloom. It’s the perfect time of the year to live life the fullest, plan for tomorrow and forget about yesterday. But what happens when the shadows come out to play? After all…you won’t see it coming until it hits you in the Shadows in Bloom... -
![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... -
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Judicium by Natalie Bennett
Tick tock…it’s time for judgment. The blood we spilled came after the riddles. Betrayal followed by those we trusted. There are so many things we could have done differently, saving ourselves from future heartache. Now, it’s too late to recast the die. By everything tainted and maleficent, we’re forever bonded. Every tragedy has an origin. This is where ours begins... -
![Lord of Bones by Aiden Pierce, R.K. Pierce]()
Lord of Bones by Aiden Pierce, R.K. Pierce
Rayven. Kidnapped. Collared. Trapped. I slink through shadows and steal from the deceased. It’s my passion, until I steal from Death himself…. Then it becomes my curse. I’m a prisoner in the realm of the dead, at the mercy of the beast who calls this labyrinthian castle home. The walls are alive, with shifting corridors and eyes that follow me everywhere. He’s given me three days to escape...Categorized as:
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![Claiming the Beast by Holly Roberds]()
Claiming the Beast by Holly Roberds
I’ll claw down the walls around her heart, if it’s the last thing I do. My angel of death succeeded in killing me, but I didn’t count on her bringing me back to life. My resurrection unleashed every monster and god ever slain by the Blade of Bane, including my immortal enemy... -
![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... -
![Riot by R.K. Pierce]()
Riot 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... -
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![Monsters and Mistletoe by Cassia Briar, Salem Cross]()
Monsters and Mistletoe by Cassia Briar, Salem Cross
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHot chocolate, snowflakes, jingling bells, and… monsters? That’s what Christmas has in store for you this year! Add a little spice to your holiday festivities by diving into this collection of monster-loving heroines who find love in the most unusual of places. Featuring new, original stories by:. Harpie Alexa - USA Today Best Selling Author. Cassia Briar. Cara Bryant. Rachel Callahan. J. E... -
![Feast While You Can by Mikaella Clements, Onjuli Datta]()
Feast While You Can by Mikaella Clements, Onjuli Datta
For 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 are monsters 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... -
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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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![The Unseelie Exile by Kathryn Ann Kingsley]()
The Unseelie Exile by Kathryn Ann Kingsley
One desperate night. Three forbidden seals. And the ruthless fae exile who will claim her soul. .. Ava Cole thought rock bottom was losing her mother and being cast out by her father on the same cruel day. Until she followed enchanted lights into the midnight woods—and walked straight into the claws of the Unseelie. Now she's trapped in a prison between realms...Categorized as:
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![Another Damned Darling by Myka Bound]()
Another Damned Darling by Myka Bound
They say there’s a thread of truth in every story. What no one tells you is what happens when you pull on that thread. My great-grandma, Wendy Darling, wasn't some sweet, innocent girl. She murdered her own brothers and tried to pin the blame on a demon with a deadly shadow. Yeah, no one believed her crazy ass, but it was a hell of a way to start a family legacy... -
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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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Wild Ivy by Eve Newton
Love. Vengeance. Finality. I've always been the hunter, but now I’m also the hunted. Every clue we unravel entangles us further in a web of power and deception stretching far beyond the university. In this supernatural game of cat and mouse, love is our most potent magic and our greatest weakness. The fight for our immortal happily ever after had better be worth the price of our souls...Categorized as:
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![Depraved Devotion by Morgan Bridges]()
Depraved Devotion by Morgan Bridges
The Joker meets Pen Pal in this dark, forbidden romance where a criminal psychologist enters a game of cat and mouse with her serial killer patient. My patient is stalking me… and he’s a psychopath. I’ve dedicated my life to understanding the darkest corners of the human psyche, but nothing prepares me for him. Ghost. The man is a brilliant, ruthless serial killer who thrives on chaos... -
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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... -
![Scary & Bright by Ava Hall]()
Scary & Bright by Ava Hall
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsBe good for goodness’ sake…. My name is Holly Nash. And I hate Christmas. Okay, so maybe I just hate retail work… and the general public… and feelings, but I don’t think I deserve a spot on the Naughty List for it. I certainly don’t deserve to be hand-selected as a holiday sacrifice either, but apparently, Christmas cheer isn’t the only thing keeping Santa’s magic going... -
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![Belladonna by Anne Bishop]()
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...Categorized as:
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![Mack by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff]()
Mack by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsFrom New York Times Bestseller Mimi Jean Pamfiloff, Comes the New Standalone Story of Mack from the King Trilogy. "THEY THINK KING IS EVIL, BUT HE'S GOT NOTHING ON ME. " -Mack. MY NAME IS MACK. And if I play my cards right, I will soon be dead. Permanently. Not even my powerful twin brother will be able to resurrect me. A good thing. Because a man like me has no business living... -
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A Shade of Chrome and Malice by K.L. DeVore
***Sequel to A Touch of Gold and Madness, Book 2 in Celestials of Arcadia. ***. Hope is but a wicked torment. A land steeped in tainted magic poisons the human world. Kinetics are hellbent on eliminating the Elementals. And the man who once swore to protect them is gone...Categorized as:
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![Ruthless Savages by Steph Macca]()
Ruthless Savages by Steph Macca
You can't say we weren't warned. .. Growing up, pack elders drilled it into us to prepare for the worst. But nothing bad ever happens, so we all just stay focused on finding our fated mate when we turn 21 and our pack status. As my 21st birthday approaches, I'm living life as normal. Until suddenly, packs start vanishing and becoming extinct one by one...Categorized as:
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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... -
![Tangled Webs by Anne Bishop]()
Tangled Webs by Anne Bishop
Anne Bishop's national bestselling and critically acclaimed Black Jewels series has enthralled readers with its lavish blend of "the darkly macabre with spine-tingling emotional intensity, mesmerizing magic, lush sensuality, and exciting action... -
![A Demon's Soul by Marie Mistry]()
A Demon's Soul by Marie Mistry
The Syndicate is defeated, but Nelly’s troubles have just begun. The Strange God now walks the world in a stolen body after being stuck in the shadow realm for eternity. He’s claimed a new name, a new life, and a new mate—her. Nelly should be focusing on coming to grips with her new reality, but instead her bargain compels her to follow him to his icy fortress in the mountains...Categorized as:
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![The Broken And Sinned by G. Bailey]()
The Broken And Sinned by G. Bailey
There is no place for love in a world of vampires who own your soul. On Riona Dark’s eighteenth birthday, being kidnapped by strangers in the night was not the surprise party she was expecting. Riona is taken to the hidden world of vampires, a remote island called The Onyx, where being human means you are less than nothing... -
![The Demon Next Door by Chace Verity]()
The Demon Next Door by Chace Verity
Mollie Bennett plans every detail of her life, but somewhere along the way, life stopped following her plans. Recently divorced and left to raise her young son alone, nothing about her forties is the way she thought it would be. And her unplanned life becomes more unpredictable when she discovers the hot, single dad next door is actually a demon... -
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![The Cursed And Desired by G. Bailey]()
The Cursed And Desired by G. Bailey
There’s no love in a world of witches and war. Riona Dark’s plan to escape The Onyx, and the vampire she left behind there, all went up in smoke the moment the witches revealed their true intent. On the witches’ island, The Quartz, Riona finds it’s full of more horrors than she could imagine... -
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A Deal For a Kiss by W. Winters
From USA Today Best selling author Willow Winters, comes a spicy novella, that takes us deep into the underworld. Nothing could hide her from me. The darkness is everywhere and it moves about in the mortal realm…. And then there’s her. Bright and so easily seen. Mine. She calls to me like I prayed to the Gods she would. I should feel guilt for what I’m going to do. What I must do... -
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Samson by Callie Rhodes
She can never be his omega, but she’s everything he craves. No woman willingly travels to the Boundarylands. It’s where they are—the Alphas. They keep to themselves in the wilderness, and beta civilization knows to keep its distance. Especially beta women…for fear they may not be a beta after all. The only way to know your true nature is to feel the touch of an Alpha...Categorized as:
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![The Unwanted by Shiloh Walker]()
The Unwanted by Shiloh Walker
Rated: 3.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA Novella Of The FBI Psychics. She doesn’t want him. He doesn’t need her. Like hell…. Destin Mortin’s psychic gift comes with an ugly twist—she excels at tracking down violent rapists. But it’s rough on relationships. Once, her partner Caleb was her everything: filter, shield, rescuer, lover. The only man who didn’t think her a freak. Then he walked away... -
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Playing with Shadows (Love is Always Write) by Sasha L. Miller
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe was told that everything happened for a reason, that there were things out there that watched your every move. He just never thought that the people telling him this were telling the truth. Until he happened to glimpse something out of the corner of his eye, something that he couldn't explain. And now there are things in the shadows, things that want him... -
![Claimed by the Demon Lord: A Dark Paranormal Romance by Iris Amador]()
Claimed by the Demon Lord: A Dark Paranormal Romance by Iris Amador
He’s the monster that keeps her awake at night. She’s the nightmare he’s always dreamed of. I’m one of the most powerful demons, and when I met Sylvia, I knew I was going to keep her. I would do anything to have her by my side. And I mean anything. After all, one doesn’t become a Lord of Hell without playing a little dirty. Hell doesn’t run on mercy and kindness...Categorized as:
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![The Hungering Dark by Adrian Blue]()
The Hungering Dark by Adrian Blue
Travel vlogger Amelia Sinclair's dream expedition to Antarctica turns into her darkest nightmare when she falls into a crevasse and encounters something ancient and inhuman beneath the ice. Marked and claimed by a creature that defies explanation, she finds herself torn between revulsion and a forbidden desire that consumes her very soul... -
![King of Fire and Flames by Juno Heart]()
King of Fire and Flames by Juno Heart
Arrowyn Ramiel, the King of Storms and Feathers. Fae scum. Liar. Unforgivable betrayer and breaker of fragile hearts. .. . Or is he? LEAF:. Trapped in the Sun Realm, I have no choice but to accept King Azarn’s offer and fight for a chance to survive. Only then can I turn my vengeful eye upon the fae who crushed my heart—the betrayer, Arrowyn Ramiel... -
![Claimed by the Demon & Dragged to Hell by Harpie Alexa]()
Claimed by the Demon & Dragged to Hell by Harpie Alexa
Looking for a short, anti-hero romance? She's his to take, his to rule and his to claim. And he will. Amy. Something's wrong with me. Something deep, dark and terrible. It leaves me feeling hollow and stranded in madness. I'm desperate for passion. Desperate for release. But endless lonely nights is all I have. That is. .. until he arrives. Leviathus. A demon. A king of the underworld... -
![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... -
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![Come Closer by Sara Gran]()
Come Closer by Sara Gran
Rated: 3.62 of 5 stars · 53 ratingsDemonic possession or psychic break? One of Esquire's Top 50 horror novels of all time delves deep into the terrifying consequences of losing control. "A perfect horror novel. "—Paul Tremblay, author of 'The Cabin at the End of the World'. A recurrent, unidentifiable noise in her apartment. A memo to her boss that's replaced by obscene insults... -
![The Milk Bitch Trilogy by Frances Gaines Bennett]()
The Milk Bitch Trilogy by Frances Gaines Bennett
Rated: 2.30 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsBDSM Erotica. During lunch at a DC power restaurant, the striking brunette journalist Gina can't take her eyes off a ruggedly handsome man on the other side of the dining room. An advance on him is rebuffed by the maitre'd, but that doesn't stop Gina from trading a night of sex with the restaurant owner for information on her mystery man... -
![Dark Migration by Adrian Blue]()
Dark Migration by Adrian Blue
Part of the new Dark Season Collection. Sarah has always loved the quiet and solitude of ice fishing. Miles from the nearest neighbor, her family's frozen lake has always been a peaceful sanctuary. Until today. Something cold and twisted has chosen her, something with a monstrous hunger. Alone on the frozen lake, she will learn that nature's appetites run darker and deeper than she ever imagined...
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