Monsters & Mayhem Series by Sam Burns, K.L. Hiers, Lily Mayne, Laura Lascarso, Gillian St. Kevern, Drake LaMarque, Hellie Heat, Brooke Matthews, W.M. Fawkes, Amanda Meuwissen, Lee Colgin

He wakes with fire in his veins, and at first, that pain is all he knows. He is born of obsession, magic, and the storm raging above his creator’s laboratory.They tell him that his name is Davidson, or Davy Dearest, the beloved of the doctor who brought him back to life.He cannot speak when he wakes, but the doctor doesn’t seem to mind. Perhaps because it keeps him from saying that he doesn’t remember a life before waking up... moreHe wakes with fire in his veins, and at first, that pain is all he knows. He is born of obsession, magic, and the storm raging above his creator’s laboratory.They tell him that his name is Davidson, or Davy Dearest, the beloved of the doctor who brought him back to life.He cannot speak when he wakes, but the doctor doesn’t seem to mind. Perhaps because it keeps him from saying that he doesn’t remember a life before waking up. Keeps him from saying that he doesn’t feel anything but fear for the doctor. But the doctor’s assistant, Gio, seems to understand. He’s always there to help, to reteach the things Davidson has forgotten with patience and kindness.But if he really is Davy, love of the doctor’s life, then why is he drawn more and more to the kind, quiet Gio? As clues from Davy Dearest’s life start to pile up, the picture they paint is more grim than he could have imagined, and it sets Davidson and Gio on a dangerous path to freedom and redemption.Lightning Born is an MM horror retelling of Frankenstein; Or, The Modern Prometheus, as part of the collaboration Monsters & Mayhem: An MM Horror Collection, adapting some of your favorite classic horror stories with an MM romance twist. less

Kittisak Amarin is not a scientist—he's barely a student, but he joined his college professor's research team for an expedition into the Amazon as a last ditch effort to pass his biology course. His professor thinks they're going to discover a new species out here, but Kittisak is more worried about being eaten alive by giant mosquitoes and staying awake while the team studies test tubes of dirty water... moreKittisak Amarin is not a scientist—he's barely a student, but he joined his college professor's research team for an expedition into the Amazon as a last ditch effort to pass his biology course. His professor thinks they're going to discover a new species out here, but Kittisak is more worried about being eaten alive by giant mosquitoes and staying awake while the team studies test tubes of dirty water.When he sees a fantastic amphibian creature watching over him one night, he thinks it's just a dream.Until it comes back.A fatal misunderstanding leaves Kittisak wounded and unable to flee once the creature has taken him prisoner. As the creature nurses him back to health and shows him the wonders of his mysterious jungle home, Kittisak has to confront his growing attraction to his enigmatic captor and his dwindling desire to escape. He begins to realize that the creature may not be the monster he appears to be...And that even amongst darkness and dank, the sweetest romance can blossom.In Darkness and Dank is an MM Horror Retelling of Creature from the Black Lagoon, as part of the collaboration Monsters & Mayhem: An MM Horror Collection, adapting some of your favorite classic horror stories with an MM romance twist. less

He’s the most perfect man I’ve ever met, but something is… wrong.I don’t see it at first. All I see is the gorgeous man with dark eyes and long hair and that unusual blue beard. The piercings and the tattoos, the beautiful smile. All I can focus on is the way he touches me, the sound of his voice in my ear, the perfect life he draws me into.I hide it from him at first. The fact that… I think I’m losing my mind... moreHe’s the most perfect man I’ve ever met, but something is… wrong.I don’t see it at first. All I see is the gorgeous man with dark eyes and long hair and that unusual blue beard. The piercings and the tattoos, the beautiful smile. All I can focus on is the way he touches me, the sound of his voice in my ear, the perfect life he draws me into.I hide it from him at first. The fact that… I think I’m losing my mind. That I keep seeing something lurking in the corners of rooms, keep hearing a terrible voice mumbling in the dead of night, keep seeing white eyes watching me in the dark.Something is haunting me. Tormenting me. Trying to ruin this perfect life I now have with Theo, so I do my best to pretend that everything is fine. That I’m not terrified I’m losing my mind, or that a demon is stalking the halls every night trying to… get me.Until I can’t pretend anymore. Until I realise… the monster in my nightmares and my perfect, loving boyfriend are not so different after all.Death’s Bloom is an MM horror retelling of Bluebeard, as part of the collaboration Monsters & Mayhem: An MM Horror Collection, adapting some of your favourite classic horror stories with an MM romance twist.Warning: This m/m love story contains explicit sexual content and is not suitable for young readers. It includes mild BDSM, including restraint and breath play, and MMM elements as well as graphic depictions of death, gore and violence, a somewhat toxic relationship and morally reprehensible characters. less

I can make Adam the biggest star the world has ever known. All I demand in return is a pound of flesh.Pet projects have never been my thing, not really, but when I see this lovely creature, this beautiful, uncorrupted man, I just can’t resist. Adam is simply delicious. A twunky, twenty-something mound of malleable clay I will mold into the most exquisite masterpiece ever made.He will be ruined.He will be remade.He will be perfect.He just doesn’t know it yet... moreI can make Adam the biggest star the world has ever known. All I demand in return is a pound of flesh.Pet projects have never been my thing, not really, but when I see this lovely creature, this beautiful, uncorrupted man, I just can’t resist. Adam is simply delicious. A twunky, twenty-something mound of malleable clay I will mold into the most exquisite masterpiece ever made.He will be ruined.He will be remade.He will be perfect.He just doesn’t know it yet.I’d do anything to make it big in Hollywood.Show my abs on the ‘gram? Sure. Post my personal life online for likes? Absolutely. Try every fad diet to keep this hot body tight? Hell yes.But none of it is enough. Not until I meet Cassius Peacock.Cassius has the best of everything—money, connections, wardrobe, class. He introduces me to a life I could only dream of and makes my every fantasy come true.Without Cassius, I am nothing. But with him I am #BeautifulAdam.BEAUTIFUL ADAM is an MM horror retelling of THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY as part of the collaboration MONSTERS & MAYHEM: An MM Horror Collection, adapting some of your favorite classic horror stories with an MM romance twist.This book contains dark themes and content that may be upsetting to some readers, including body dysmorphia, disordered eating, fatphobia, dubious consent, consensual non-consent rape role-play, dollification, humiliation, predatory adult grooming, homicide, and graphic descriptions of mutilation, terror, and violence. less

Some rules were never meant to be broken.Returning to the lunatic asylum would kill Ira Bird. Desperate to preserve his freedom, he follows the rules to the letter to prove himself a useful (and sane) member of society. But his new employer, eccentric and arrogant Professor Urquart, has little regard for convention—and no regard for Ira’s resolve.Urquart’s pursuit of arcane knowledge has led him to shun society, and remove to Aswarby House, surrounded by dense New Zealand bush... moreSome rules were never meant to be broken.Returning to the lunatic asylum would kill Ira Bird. Desperate to preserve his freedom, he follows the rules to the letter to prove himself a useful (and sane) member of society. But his new employer, eccentric and arrogant Professor Urquart, has little regard for convention—and no regard for Ira’s resolve.Urquart’s pursuit of arcane knowledge has led him to shun society, and remove to Aswarby House, surrounded by dense New Zealand bush. His only rule: what he wants, he gets—and that includes his new assistant.Drawn to Urquart against his will, Ira struggles against more than forbidden attraction. Is the oppressive atmosphere of Aswarby House the side-effects of isolation—or proof of Ira’s loosening grip on his sanity? Or is there something in the forest—something that defies rational explanation?Rules are broken at a price. The bigger the rule, the higher the price. If Ira wants to save Urquart from the consequences of his past, he must first survive Aswarby House.Hearts Lost is an unsettling gay gothic novella in the Monsters and Mayhem series of dark M/M retellings of classic horror stories. Loosely based on M. R. James ghost story ‘Lost Hearts,’ this is an untypical romance featuring bad decisions with dire consequences. less

The opera house holds many secrets, but none are as frightening as the Opera Ghost.Matthieu has harboured a crush on his best friend, Christophe, since they started dancing together in the Paris opera ballet troupe, but he's never acted on it.When disaster strikes only hours before a gala performance, Christophe reveals a hidden talent for singing... moreThe opera house holds many secrets, but none are as frightening as the Opera Ghost.Matthieu has harboured a crush on his best friend, Christophe, since they started dancing together in the Paris opera ballet troupe, but he's never acted on it.When disaster strikes only hours before a gala performance, Christophe reveals a hidden talent for singing.But where did he learn to hit such beautiful high notes? Why won't he tell his best friend who his singing tutor is? And what are those bruises he's covering up?The rehearsals for their new opera are plagued with "accidents" and a dashing stranger who has a past connection with the beautiful Christophe disrupts their lives. To make matters worse, Matthieu seems to have attracted the attention of the Phantom of the Opera himself... but who is the man behind the mask? And why is he so very alluring?The melody heard in the darkest part of the night is terrible, but beautiful as well.Night's Melody is an MM horror retelling of the Phantom of the Opera, as part of the collaboration Monsters & Mayhem: An MM Horror Collection, adapting some of your favourite classic horror stories with an MM romance twist.It is a standalone story, featuring accidents of a violent nature, overdramatic characters, BDSM, why choose/ MMMM scenes and some very intriguing chambers under the opera's stage floor. less

His darkest desires consume him. Soon, he’ll set them free.Dr. Henry Jekyll is a man consumed by his own hateful nature, a monster hiding behind the mask of a kind-hearted physician seeking only to do right by his patients. However, when a fateful encounter with the beautiful and enigmatic Liam sends his desires spinning out of control, Dr. Jekyll takes measures into his own hands to kill his urges before his urges kill the man he’s come to care for. And everyone else around him... moreHis darkest desires consume him. Soon, he’ll set them free.Dr. Henry Jekyll is a man consumed by his own hateful nature, a monster hiding behind the mask of a kind-hearted physician seeking only to do right by his patients. However, when a fateful encounter with the beautiful and enigmatic Liam sends his desires spinning out of control, Dr. Jekyll takes measures into his own hands to kill his urges before his urges kill the man he’s come to care for. And everyone else around him. Never before has he wanted someone so badly. For better or for worse.Dark secrets emerge as Dr. Jekyll creates a potion to alter himself, to build a better, purer man. But what results is instead a more terrifying beast than Jekyll could have ever realized. His darkest desires made flesh.Madness, murder and mayhem ensue. Horror unlike any before. With the ever-vigilant Detective John Utterson on his tail, Dr. Jekyll must fight both the monster he’s created and the ones inside his head.His Darkest Desires is an MM horror retelling of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, as part of the collaboration Monsters & Mayhem: An MM Horror Collection, adapting some of your favorite classic horror stories with an MM romance twist. less

Ready. Set. Run.MarleyFor fifteen years, Marley has spent his days plotting, waiting, dreaming. Once, his dreams were filled with limitless color, love, and boyish ambition. Now, they’re stained in red. He demands justice for his wasted time behind bars, sentenced for a crime he and his twin didn't commit. Finally, they're free, and he won't be content until the blood of those who falsely persecuted him pours down his blade.He's determined. He's murderous. He's ready... moreReady. Set. Run.MarleyFor fifteen years, Marley has spent his days plotting, waiting, dreaming. Once, his dreams were filled with limitless color, love, and boyish ambition. Now, they’re stained in red. He demands justice for his wasted time behind bars, sentenced for a crime he and his twin didn't commit. Finally, they're free, and he won't be content until the blood of those who falsely persecuted him pours down his blade.He's determined. He's murderous. He's ready.KitA twin, a convict, a devil… Kit's all of those things and more. While prison only served to make his twin stronger, it shattered Kit. Caging his free spirit left him damaged beyond repair. He hides behind pretty words and a cocksure attitude, but his truth is inked into his skin. He’s no longer the smiling teen with ever-changing aspirations. Now, he only feels an all-consuming rage and a need to release it on those who wronged him. With their plans coming to fruition, he tastes retribution on his tongue.He's wicked. He's hungry. He's set.LennonOn the outside, it seems like Lennon lives a picturesque life. He has the perfect parents, the dream job, and enough trust fund money to live a life of luxury. In truth, he's a lonely soul who fills the void with baking decadent sweets and mouth-watering pies. But Lennon's tired of being controlled, berated, and manipulated, all in the name of being perfect. So when his stepbrothers walk back into his life, they prove to Lennon he isn't anyone's punching bag. They offer him a place to belong, and Lennon doesn't even bother to resist their dangerous temptation.He's eager. He's scared. But he's not going to run.The twins' plan was simple. They thought they were prepared for anything.But they weren't prepared for him.Lennon was supposed to be the key to their revenge, but they discover he might just hold the key to their hearts instead.Before it’s too late, will they recognize that Lennon's not their enemy, or will he become another casualty in their fight for retribution?This book will be graphic, so please heed the TWs. I do my best to write down as many as I can think of, but I'm only human, and it's possible I might miss something. There will be violence, murder, I repeat, murder, smexy times, self-harm, mentions of past child abuse, current off page abuse to an MC (None of the MCs are the abuser), stalking, knife play, primal play, breath play, and mentions of the passing of a parental figure, and one scene of involuntary autocannibalism. less

Ichabod’s head is on the chopping block…And it isn’t the first time. The only son of a notorious pirate, Ichabod spent his youth scrambling to survive on the edges of society. Now, he’s shed his shame and his past to assume the position of schoolmaster in a small village on the coast of the Carolina colony. All he wants is one thing—security—but the ghosts of Queensfort have their eyes fixed on him, and if they can’t rest, neither can the living... moreIchabod’s head is on the chopping block…And it isn’t the first time. The only son of a notorious pirate, Ichabod spent his youth scrambling to survive on the edges of society. Now, he’s shed his shame and his past to assume the position of schoolmaster in a small village on the coast of the Carolina colony. All he wants is one thing—security—but the ghosts of Queensfort have their eyes fixed on him, and if they can’t rest, neither can the living.No one gets under Ichabod’s skin like Brom…Brom Van Brunt has everything Ichabod wants—wealth, ease, and a face like a golden Adonis. If Ichabod resents his many advantages, who can blame him? While he fights to build a place of his own in Queensfort, Ichabod recognizes in Brom his greatest adversary. He vows to undo the rogue, but every move he makes against Brom brings him closer to understanding that Brom’s interest in him is anything but adversarial.A headless horseman, starving for vengeance…A prank gone wrong pits these enemies together against a fearsome specter out for blood, and if Ichabod and Brom can’t overcome their differences, heads will roll.Hollow Oath is an MM horror retelling of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, as part of the collaboration Monsters & Mayhem: An MM Horror Collection, adapting some of your favorite classic horror stories with an MM romance twist. less

Dracula retold, with Jonathan as the object of the legendary vampire’s obsession.Engaged to his dear friend Mina, Jonathan Harker jumps at the chance to delay their wedding by accepting an assignment in far-off Transylvania. Jonathan loves Mina but not in the way a man should love a wife, for his true passion lies with the company of men, an illicit craving he can never indulge... moreDracula retold, with Jonathan as the object of the legendary vampire’s obsession.Engaged to his dear friend Mina, Jonathan Harker jumps at the chance to delay their wedding by accepting an assignment in far-off Transylvania. Jonathan loves Mina but not in the way a man should love a wife, for his true passion lies with the company of men, an illicit craving he can never indulge.Upon arriving in Transylvania to help the elusive Count Dracula purchase an estate in London, Jonathan makes some surprising if tantalizing discoveries. It seems his mysterious client has similar proclivities and encourages his male servants to explore their forbidden desires, all the while tempting Jonathan to partake.Carnal pleasure isn’t the only surprise awaiting him, however, as Dracula’s secrets are far deadlier than Jonathan ever imagined, and as alluring as his new master’s touch.A Delicious Descent is an MM horror retelling of Dracula, as part of the collaboration Monsters & Mayhem: An MM Horror Collection, adapting some of your favorite classic horror stories with an MM romance twist. Contains MM with sharing, MMM, and brief FF. less

Marley Jacobs is dead, and Max Masters Scrooge has no time for the grieving son’s sob story. Even if Jacobs Jr. is kinda cute—for a nerd.Daniel Jacobs is anxious, drifting, and lonely. His gut tells him he’s overdue for a dose of self care, but the thought of setting foot in a gym gives him hives. Though he craves gentle guidance, what he gets is the heavy hand of the gym’s head trainer and sleaziest playboy, Max Masters... moreMarley Jacobs is dead, and Max Masters Scrooge has no time for the grieving son’s sob story. Even if Jacobs Jr. is kinda cute—for a nerd.Daniel Jacobs is anxious, drifting, and lonely. His gut tells him he’s overdue for a dose of self care, but the thought of setting foot in a gym gives him hives. Though he craves gentle guidance, what he gets is the heavy hand of the gym’s head trainer and sleaziest playboy, Max Masters.Accustomed to topping the leader board, among other things, Max sells Daniel on his gold package. After things get steamy in the locker room showers, Max is ready to make like a ghost and vanish, as usual. But this time, he won’t get away with his selfish antics, not if a vengeful past hookup with a powerful uncle has anything to say about it.MM Scrooge is a spicy hot horror retelling of A Christmas Carol, as part of the collaboration Monsters & Mayhem: An MM Horror Collection, adapting some of your favorite classic horror stories with an MM romance twist. less