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Demons in My Bed by Britt Andrews
Port Black - a dark and sinister city abandoned to The Exiled, a gang of unhinged and psychotic demons who have claimed it as their own.And it just so happens to be the location of my first solo mission.As a trained agent of Montague Industries, it’s my job to keep innocents safe. The Exiled are a threat that needs to be neutralized, and I’m ready for battle... -
![The Price We Pay by Auryn Hadley]()
The Price We Pay by Auryn Hadley
Everyone wants to give in to temptation, but no one wants to pay the price.I was a child when my father surrendered me to the Temple of All Gods. No one gave me a choice. No one even bothered to explain. I was simply tossed aside, unwanted.That was the day the God of Temptation claimed me as his.Now, I'm studying how to become the perfect priestess... -
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![The Omega Project: A Reverse Harem Omegaverse by Roxy Collins]()
The Omega Project: A Reverse Harem Omegaverse by Roxy Collins
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsThe things I’m willing to do in the name of science…I’m a PhD student struggling to get by when I meet a powerful alpha with an impossible-to-refuse offer.Finn Visser, the owner of the most elite security firm in the country, wants me to help him with a top-secret project. No expense is being spared to uncover the truth about switches – designation changes triggered by stress, danger, and arousal...Categorized as:
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![The Gladiator's Downfall by Kristen Banet]()
The Gladiator's Downfall by Kristen Banet
Mave knows where she stands in life. She’s an Andinna. A member of the winged, horned, and tailed warrior race that the Elvasi Empire defeated in the Hundred Year War and then enslaved. She’s a slave, and has been one for a thousand years, the personal property of the Empress of the Elvasi Empire, since the end of the War... -
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![Forged by Malice by Elizabeth Helen]()
Forged by Malice by Elizabeth Helen
I’ve found a new home and fallen in love with four cursed fae princes. But everything could be taken from me in an instant. If I’m to save the Enchanted Vale and the High Princes, this rose is going to need to grow thorns. Being a part of the fae is wonderful... -
![Hell Fae Warden by Lexi C. Foss, J.R. Thorn]()
Hell Fae Warden by Lexi C. Foss, J.R. Thorn
“Why am I naked and tied to a chair?”Because you’re in Hell, little rebel. My hell.Camillia De la Croix isn’t human.She’s a Halfling Hell Fae with a fiery spirit and a will that refuses to break.The rebellious beauty escaped my dungeon.Fled Hell.Then f*cked off to Fae only knows where.Now I’m paying the price of her little jaunt around the fae realms... -
![Ruined Alphas by Amy Nova]()
Ruined Alphas by Amy Nova
An omega terrorist. The pack sent to hunt me down. An impossible scent match.The Alpha Omega Institute branded me a criminal, an agent of The Reset, the beta hate group. The Institute put a price on my head and sent one of their best after me. He caught me, capturing a part of my soul... -
![Second Offense by Lexi C. Foss, J.R. Thorn]()
Second Offense by Lexi C. Foss, J.R. Thorn
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBow or bleed.A decision all Noir angels must make.Because I’m their king.It wasn’t my choice. I assumed the position after the prisoners of this nightmare reformatory went after my mates.Auric is my commander, even if I’m the one giving the orders. He worships the dukedom, the princess, soon to be our queen.Layla is my crown, my purpose, the sheer essence of life.She’s the key... -
![Last Man Standing by Augustus Roth, Daniel May]()
Last Man Standing by Augustus Roth, Daniel May
“You know, if anybody was going to give death the middle finger, I would have thought it would be him.” Ezekiel 'Kel' Warbis is the last of them - the only one left after his two best friends (and childhood sweethearts) died tragically and gruesomely young.Over a decade later, their loss is still a fresh wound... -
![Midnight Fae Academy: Book Two by Lexi C. Foss]()
Midnight Fae Academy: Book Two by Lexi C. Foss
I'm in purgatory.Hell.A Midnight Fae dungeon.All because my mates betrayed me. Shade swears he's innocent.Zeph promises that what he did was for my own best interest.Meanwhile, Kols isn't apologetic in the slightest, his cocky arrogance claiming fate intervened at just the right moment.I hate them all.Crave them, too... -
![Bewitching Her Monsters by Yve Vale]()
Bewitching Her Monsters by Yve Vale
A werewolf, a gargoyle, a phoenix, and a demon walk into the bar…Yeah, it sounds like a set-up to a bad joke. But this is my life, and it just got weird. Jade :As a hopeless romance author, I go out to a local bar, looking for something to cure my writer’s block. When I discover four of the hottest guys I’ve ever seen in real life, this forty-year-old homebody finds all the inspiration I need...Categorized as:
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![Ascension by Nicholas Bella]()
Ascension by Nicholas Bella
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThéoden: Tonight, I have to make one of the hardest decisions of my life. I have to choose which two on my children to send off with my Sire, my King, Ara. As you know, I don't like to share what belongs to me, but I can't deny my King what he's commanded of me. The highlight of my evening, however, will be my ascension to Prince of the City... -
![Omega's Affinity by Cara Bryant]()
Omega's Affinity by Cara Bryant
In a world where omegas are meant to be meek and powerless, I stand to become the strongest mage in centuries.If I survive.Magic flows through my veins–so powerful that my father locked it away. So powerful he would have destroyed me to keep me from claiming it.With the help of my sweet beta tutor and the bad boy mage I can’t seem to get over, I unwound the mystery of what my father did to me...Categorized as:
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![Claimed by Nicholas Bella]()
Claimed by Nicholas Bella
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDeacon: Tonight is the night I begin the Claiming ritual with Elijah. He's still trying to pretend that he doesn't have feelings for me, and he's being quite mouthy about it. But all of that will end with a little discipline. Noel: I've learned so much training with Marco, I thought I could fight,but he's showing me what true fighting really is. I just hope I can survive his lessons... -
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![Manipulation by Nicholas Bella]()
Manipulation by Nicholas Bella
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThéoden: There is cause for celebration for many reasons. Dante, my young wolf, has lost some of his bite. My sons take their place as official Generals of the city. I appoint my new Lords into their positions and my rules for both will be revealed. On top of that, I get to spend some more quality time with my son, Dante, before the sun rises. It's great to be me... -
![Hunted by Nicholas Bella]()
Hunted by Nicholas Bella
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThéoden: Far be it from me to refuse an invitation from the Celestial Dragon King, Evander. Besides, what's the point of living forever if you can't have fun? A little distraction would serve me well. I still had so much to do this night. Children to Sire, a rebel hybrid to hunt down and a test to conduct with Noel that would surely elevate his status in my eyes. That is, if he passed... -
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Negotiations by Nicholas Bella
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTheoden: I am now the official Prince of the City. The reins have been handed over and I am now fully in control. My first order of business is to fortify the defenses of my territory. Thanks to my King, Ara's decree, my plate is exceptionally full. I have to solidify an alliance with Celestial Dragon King, Evander. I also have to make a new alliance with Wolf Alpha, Deacon... -
![The Endowment by Meraki P. Dark]()
The Endowment by Meraki P. Dark
In the beginning, an Incubus was merely a low-ranking demon who fed on the sexual terror he could inflict upon a human being—sometimes from a distance or cloaked as a dream. But that was before one of them got the idea to turn a human with nothing to lose into the perfect demon feeder.Kendrick was a mere stable boy under the rule of the cruel Lord Sterling... -
![Chronicles of Blood Series: Books 1-4 by Crea Reitan]()
Chronicles of Blood Series: Books 1-4 by Crea Reitan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMal is a Fixer, a child raised and trained to “fix” broken fairy tales by an organization the Fixers refer to as DeadEnd. Because, once you enter a fairy tale, there’s no getting out.Mal has been assigned Wonderland. You know Wonderland, the place Alice visited as a child. Wonderland, with a Mad Hatter and a Cheshire Cat... -
![You Will Crave Me by Nicholas Bella]()
You Will Crave Me by Nicholas Bella
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDominic: I've been dreading this moment all month, the full moon. I've prayed that what everyone is saying isn't true. I don't want to turn, I don't want to feel that pain. Furthermore, I don't want to be drawn deeper into Dante's world... at least, that's what I want to believe is my desire. Truth is, the more I feed, the more I find myself enjoying this dark gift Dante has given me... -
![Deadly Devotion by A.M. Snead, C.J. Bishop]()
Deadly Devotion by A.M. Snead, C.J. Bishop
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsAfraid for both Alec and those who encounter him, Frank purchases an old farmhouse and takes Alec away from the city. Just as they are settling in and Frank is beginning to experience a sense of peace—a new potential threat arises in the form of a hostile neighbor, whose brother just happens to be the town Sheriff... -
![Oath of War by Olena Nikitin]()
Oath of War by Olena Nikitin
She set the world ablaze… and paid the ultimate price.Every prison has a weakness, and Annika must find it before the enemy bends her to his will. But time is a luxury she no longer has, and freedom demands a cost few would dare to pay.As treacherous alliances shift, everything she knows unravels before her eyes.The Barrier is broken.The king is dead... -
![Hell Fae Commander by Lexi C. Foss, J.R. Thorn]()
Hell Fae Commander by Lexi C. Foss, J.R. Thorn
“I’ll never trust you.”The words resonate in my very soul.They make me feel like death.Of course, I can’t actually die.I would just burn to ash and wake up again with the same damn problem swirling around in my heart and mind.My inner beast thinks it has imprinted on a Halfling Hell Fae.Without my permission.Now all I want to do is hold her. Kiss her. F-ck her.Claim her.But I can’t... -
![Commanded by Nicholas Bella]()
Commanded by Nicholas Bella
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThéoden: On the evening of branding my new son, Noel, my King has called a special meeting of his Court. I can't possibly guess what this meeting is about, as everything within his kingdom is running perfectly. I do know one thing, Ara loves to entertain and be entertained, so at least that's something to look forward to... -
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![The Pack's Secret Keeper by Everleigh Miles]()
The Pack's Secret Keeper by Everleigh Miles
Can you keep a secret?Aislen can. She has the unusual gift of being able to see a person’s thoughts, flashes of their past and future, at a touch.Havermouth is a town of secrets, with the main industry being the vampire run Zeus Forest Works, and most of the town businesses owned by the local werewolf pack... -
![Pandora's Box by Eve Newton]()
Pandora's Box by Eve Newton
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA Reverse Harem Fantasy While trying to fix what Shax's has broken with my Kingdom, I'm thrown into a maelstrom of events that not only lead me to the box I was seeking but a whole lot more. I realize that there are things about my brother that I never even knew and that I don't think I can accept... -
![Hollow by Karina Halle]()
Hollow by Karina Halle
From the New York Times bestselling author of River of Shadows and A Ship of Bones and Teeth comes a smutty spooky dark academia gothic romance retelling of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow , where Kat Van Tassel doesn't have to choose between Brom Bones and Ichabod Crane, and there are worse things haunting them than the Headless Horseman... -
![The Gods' Games Book One by Quil Carter]()
The Gods' Games Book One by Quil Carter
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings(Gay Dark Fantasy)When Erick disappeared it wasn’t that big of a surprise. Ben’s drug-addicted, lowlife brother was always pissing off dangerous people, so it was easy to assume he’d made the wrong person mad. Sure it sucked, but Ben got over it... -
![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... -
![FALLEN HEIRS by Leia King]()
FALLEN HEIRS by Leia King
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe took her from us.The madman tried to ruin her.She’s damaged now.Fortunately, the three of us know a thing or two about that.This war has tried to tear us apart.In the end, it’s only made us stronger.When we strike, they’ll feel that power.No more being cast aside.The heirs will rise.Even if it costs us everything.Even if we fall.We’ll take the monster down with us... -
![Bloody Wishes by Brea Alepoú]()
Bloody Wishes by Brea Alepoú
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThey are his enemies, not his desires. Hyde has a secret. He’s a necromancer: a witch that plays with the dead.Necromancers have been hunted to near extinction by the vampires. So naturally, Hyde falls for the vampire prince—A man with pretty light green eyes Hyde can’t manage to look away from... -
![Savage Trap by Roxy Collins]()
Savage Trap by Roxy Collins
It’s been six months since we took down the Tower, ending the violent rule of the Dark River Pack in New York. Life is better than I’ve ever known it, living on my real father’s estate in Boston with my fated pack. But the shadows of the past hang over us, and Arben, my dark prince and guardian of our pack, rarely makes it home... -
![Claim Me by Lexi C. Foss]()
Claim Me by Lexi C. Foss
I’m a prisoner. A pet. A being of supreme power on a leash.Why?Because my fated mate “borrowed” my power and nearly killed the House of Gold and Garnet’s King.Oh, he knew I was innocent. Just like his successor—King Kaspian—does as well. But that hasn't lessened my sentence; it’s simply made my prison cell a little more comfortable...Categorized as:
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![Silent Ground Part 1 by Quil Carter]()
Silent Ground Part 1 by Quil Carter
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSasha’s crazy. He knows he’s crazy, his uncle and best friend both know he’s crazy, and for a long time, they’d accepted it and loved him anyway. But now, now things are changing... -
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![The Last Dream by Alana Kay]()
The Last Dream by Alana Kay
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPlay along. Escape the cage. Stay alive.My name is Sheena May, and everything has changed. All my secrets are out, and now I’m a hostage again. Trapped in a concrete box surrounded by the very magical objects my life depends upon, I have to find a way to outsmart the witches who betrayed us and get back to the men I love... -
![Crimson Painted Snow by Brea Alepoú]()
Crimson Painted Snow by Brea Alepoú
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA dark MM retelling of Snow White. If Snow White had a harem of demon wolves instead of dwarves. Driven away from claiming his title as the rightful heir to the coven of witches, Prince Snoe has made a new home for himself in the forest. When his peaceful life is once more disturbed by the stepfamily who wishes to see him dead, Snoe decides it’s time to fight back... -
![Pandora's Heart by Adrienne Wilder]()
Pandora's Heart by Adrienne Wilder
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHer Highest Honor has one last chance to save her son. A creature who could rain destruction down on the world. A beast all gods fear. A Titan. And all she needs is a god who is not a god. A god who loves as a Doxie. A god with a heart of fire. It's the kind of story legends are made from. There's only one problem. It's all a lie... -
![One Thousand & One Lies by Yumoyori Wilson]()
One Thousand & One Lies by Yumoyori Wilson
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLies. Words of deception that assist in manipulating a person, group, lover, or foe. With each lie that leaves our lips, a plot morphs into a quick exchange, and the end result? Death. Some call us Reapers of Beauty. Others think we assist the Angel of Death. Assassins? Murders? The list of what we term ourselves are endless. To us, this life is nothing but a job...Categorized as:
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![Playing with Fire by A.J. Moran]()
Playing with Fire by A.J. Moran
Normally, when I get an order from the council of demon hunters, my mission is usually simple. Catch the demon. Kill the demon. Nothing to it. Imagine my surprise when I get a new order. One to capture and retrieve, for this is no normal bounty. This is one that could end up destroying the world as I know it... -
![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... -
![Tangled Secrets by Yve Vale]()
Tangled Secrets by Yve Vale
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA broken peace treaty. A dangerous secret. How far will they go for love?Abducted and left for dead in the mortal realm, I'm quickly captured by humans. Unfortunately, Oakes and Jaden are arrested for breaking the realms’ peace treaty when they trespassed in their attempt to save me.Prince Eldrin must find a way to free us and prevent another realm war... -
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Bloodthirsty by Cassandra Featherstone
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 17 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... -
![God of Monsters by Adrienne Wilder]()
God of Monsters by Adrienne Wilder
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThere is nothing stronger than the heart of a Doxie, and at the same time, there is nothing more fragile. And when it breaks? The shards cut deep, and the wound never heals. Just when you thought the betrayal couldn’t go any deeper, it reaches all the way to Purgatory. Warning: The ending of this installment is HFN but abrupt... -
![Stolen by Amy Pennza]()
Stolen by Amy Pennza
With the bonds I forged in the vampire court shattered, I seek refuge in a foreign kingdom. Surrounded by questionable allies, I long to forget the past. But every time I close my eyes, I see the men I left behind. My dreams haunt me, stirring up feelings and desires I’d rather forget.And then there’s Midian, a king who shouldn’t exist... -
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![Broken Omega by Romy Lockhart]()
Broken Omega by Romy Lockhart
Brooke Corvina has been at Goldcrest Omega Academy forever. Resistant to all attempts to match her to suitable Alphas, she’s a ‘special project’ for the head of the school. She knows her father wants her to grow up and start making babies with a wealthy Alpha, but that’s not the life for her.After an unusual incident at the academy, she begins to see her escape route... -
![Conquering the Renegade Omega by M.D. Pentacles]()
Conquering the Renegade Omega by M.D. Pentacles
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe's a Feral Alpha drunk on the hunt for the Omega female he dares to call mate... Nothing will stop him from claiming her. Not her opinions. Not her neglected, abandoned pack. Not the scent of other males still clinging to her skin. Nothing. The Renegade Omega will submit to his rule. They will ALL submit.. -
![The Order: Hit and Run by Emma Cole]()
The Order: Hit and Run by Emma Cole
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen the unthinkable happens to Cora and her life is in shambles, she takes the only realistic option open to her— attending Blackbriar Academy.Brokenhearted after a horrific event, Cora is left to pick up the pieces of her life as best she can... -
![The Gift by Lucy Scott Bryan]()
The Gift by Lucy Scott Bryan
Hiding is the easiest thing in the world to do. Given the right motivation, anyone can do it. Add a swipe of red lipstick, flashy designer clothes and a pair of banging heels and the only thing people focus on is what they want to see.Case in point – The Gift. Seriously, the concept was marketed perfectly, tied up with pretty ribbon too, and packs around the country fell for it... -
![The Twisted Apprentice by Sadie Sins]()
The Twisted Apprentice by Sadie Sins
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsEpisode #6. Sorcerers are living and slaving in Blackstone Falls… Ky faces off against Liem Kane, a young sorcerer apprentice who might just be a sociopath. Liem has no problem slicing up his demon for fun while in the middle of class. When Ky lets his outrage show, Liem finds a new target in the naïve, newly bonded sorcerer... -
![Abducted for the Pack by Natalia Prim]()
Abducted for the Pack by Natalia Prim
WARNING: THIS RH/POLY NOVEL CONTAINS DARK SUBJECT MATTERPlease visit nataliaprim.com for the content warning! Monsters are real... and I'm in love with them. I’ve always been the quiet wallflower. Invisible. Unremarkable. No friends, and no memories worth having. Coasting through my last year of college, I take a chance on a frat party, and wake up later surrounded by monsters,...
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