The Naughty List Series by K.A. Merikan, M.D. Gregory, Ashlynn Mills, R.S. McKenzie, Lee McCormick, Skyler Snow, Brea Alepoú, Ki Brightly, Emmy LaRoux

Expectations: Christmas break in Aspen.Reality: Married to a mafia hitman who hunts people for sport.DamenAll I want is to join my family for their annual Christmas hunt. But no, because that’s apparently only for married men. Like I need a ring on my finger to shoot a man in the back.Oh, yes, the tradition is hunting people. We keep some enemies alive and let them think they can escape. It’s just a bit of festive fun, really, so it infuriates me that I, their best hitman, can't take part... moreExpectations: Christmas break in Aspen.Reality: Married to a mafia hitman who hunts people for sport.DamenAll I want is to join my family for their annual Christmas hunt. But no, because that’s apparently only for married men. Like I need a ring on my finger to shoot a man in the back.Oh, yes, the tradition is hunting people. We keep some enemies alive and let them think they can escape. It’s just a bit of festive fun, really, so it infuriates me that I, their best hitman, can't take part.If my homophobic father thinks I’ll marry a woman to qualify, he’s delusional. This year, I’m coming home with a husband. And the perfect disaster of a man literally falls into my lap.Green hair, tattoos, piercings, ripped jeans, and kohl-rimmed eyes. He’s loud, drinks too much, and has no manners.My father will hate him.KillianMy type? Hot, toxic, and guaranteed to ruin my life. I’ve been cheated on, stalked, blackmailed, and I am so done. When my latest ex corners me at a bar with his signature mix of lies and threats, I ask a hot guy in a sharp suit to pretend he’s my boyfriend.He agrees, but asks me to be his fake husband at his family Christmas in return.Free booze, a vacation in Aspen, and drama? Where do I sign up?Only it turns out he’s a mafioso, his family hunts people for sport, and if I don’t play my cards right, I might end up on their trophy wall.To survive the holidays, I just need to make sure I don’t fall for my rich, gorgeous, and psycho fake husband. Easy-peasy.Have I mentioned he’s a millionaire, speaks French and f*cks like a demon?★★★★★★★★★★“Christmas Mafia Prince” is a standalone M/M dark romance where a mafioso makes a stranger his fake husband for the holidays, but then falls for him hard and fast amidst a Christmas from hell adorned with mayhem, murder, and mistletoe.Themes and tropes: abduction, fake relationship, wedding fever, fish out of water, opposites attract, cinderfella, size difference, hitman, possessive hero, dark humor, morally gray heroes, family drama, millionaire, my boyfriend is a killer!Warnings: Violence, strong language less

Who doesn’t want to be saved by a knight in shining armor, even if it’s splattered with blood?A Homeless Man’s Desperate EscapeEzra Hunter hates Christmas. It’s full of lies and fake families. The closer it gets to the holidays, the angrier he becomes. Getting into a fight with three frat bullies wasn’t in any of his plans, but they’re delighted to torment a homeless person, and he becomes their target... moreWho doesn’t want to be saved by a knight in shining armor, even if it’s splattered with blood?A Homeless Man’s Desperate EscapeEzra Hunter hates Christmas. It’s full of lies and fake families. The closer it gets to the holidays, the angrier he becomes. Getting into a fight with three frat bullies wasn’t in any of his plans, but they’re delighted to torment a homeless person, and he becomes their target. They chase him into a stranger’s backyard, and he’s saved by the homeowner in the most violent way possible. But Samael is anything but aggressive when it comes to Ezra.A Murdering Scientist Grows a Soft SpotSamael Morris kills bad people. He’s spent his life taking out the scum in the world, the first victim being his abusive father, who stole Sam’s voice from him. He’s careful, precise, and secretive. Until Ezra. The homeless man’s arrival is sudden and he starts a fire inside Sam that he’s never felt before. He wants to slay Ezra’s demons, even if it means breaking his rules.Learning Their Love LanguageAs Ezra and Sam grow closer, they open up to each other. Ezra doesn’t know ASL, but he makes it his mission to learn so he can communicate with the man who saved him. Sam experiences desire for someone else for the first time. Together, they navigate a new world and fall in love in the process, but will they be each other’s downfall? less

My life had finally started going in the right direction. I started selling my art pieces online left and right, I got invites to art shows, and during my first event, my boyfriend got down on one knee and proposed. Yeah, I had everything, until one wrong turn during a snowstorm landed me alone in a cabin during the holiday season and needing to rely on an app just to decorate the Christmas tree... moreMy life had finally started going in the right direction. I started selling my art pieces online left and right, I got invites to art shows, and during my first event, my boyfriend got down on one knee and proposed. Yeah, I had everything, until one wrong turn during a snowstorm landed me alone in a cabin during the holiday season and needing to rely on an app just to decorate the Christmas tree. The army vet working the first night I use it is more than happy to assist me whenever I call on him. Even when I get snowed in and think someone may be trying to get inside. Its almost like he's right there with me when I need help navigating through each room and making sure every window is locked. The more we talk, the more I start to think he really might be, and maybe no one is actually trying to break in because they're already inside. He's already inside. less

StreeterA jackass and a twink walk into a general store. Which one pisses off the psychopath? Which one brings out my true nature?When I moved to Devil’s Point, I wanted to leave my old life behind, become someone new. But it seems like my old life isn’t done with me yet. A customer dances on my last nerve and a song I despise pushes me over the edge. I’m out for blood. Their blood. What I get in return is so much more. I sate my bloodlust, and get a hummingbird for my troubles... moreStreeterA jackass and a twink walk into a general store. Which one pisses off the psychopath? Which one brings out my true nature?When I moved to Devil’s Point, I wanted to leave my old life behind, become someone new. But it seems like my old life isn’t done with me yet. A customer dances on my last nerve and a song I despise pushes me over the edge. I’m out for blood. Their blood. What I get in return is so much more. I sate my bloodlust, and get a hummingbird for my troubles.RemingtonIt’s perfectly normal to feel a little infatuated with someone when they save your life, right? Never mind that Streeter saved me by killing a room full of people. I’m willing to ignore that he’s a psychopath.Especially since it feels so good when he touches me. When—for the first time in my life—I feel like someone actually sees me. I’m just not sure if he sees me as something temporary to keep him warm, or if he wants to keep me after the snowstorm ends.Murder Under the Mistletoe is an M/M Dual POV fast-burn slasher romance with high heat, an over-the-top serial killer, and a soft cinnamon roll who can’t help but want him.You won’t want to miss this multi-author series. Because all dark love stories start with murder and mayhem. less

Enemies in the streets sharing in the sheets. This was a standard job. Go to the resort. Make my client happy. Hang around while he probably skied with important people. Get drunk and rich.That’s it, that’s the list.Until it’s not. What was supposed to be one man turns out to be four. What’s worse? Both sides hate each other. And they all want to share me!Stubborn, gorgeous jerks is my specialty, but this might be pushing my limit... moreEnemies in the streets sharing in the sheets. This was a standard job. Go to the resort. Make my client happy. Hang around while he probably skied with important people. Get drunk and rich.That’s it, that’s the list.Until it’s not. What was supposed to be one man turns out to be four. What’s worse? Both sides hate each other. And they all want to share me!Stubborn, gorgeous jerks is my specialty, but this might be pushing my limit. They fight, they bribe, and they all want to pay me entirely too much cash for me to stop. I should run away, but if I pull this off I’ll never have to escort again.If only I can survive the holidays with four psychos…Deck the Halls with Blood and Desire is a high heat MMMMM romance. There are multiple love morally grey love interest who will kill for their HEA.You won’t want to miss this multi-author series. Because all dark love stories start with murder and mayhem. less

Who Doesn’t Want Their Enemies Destroyed For Christmas?A Second Chance for the Accidental Serial KillerEddison “Eddie” Wheelwright isn’t a bad guy, he’s just a chronic klutz. He escaped his abusive father by going across the country for college. To make his exit, he was forced to leave behind a good friend, Tyler. Eddie told himself Tyler would be fine. Years later, Eddie runs into him again. He has been hurt and is on the verge of homelessness. Tyler has not been fine... moreWho Doesn’t Want Their Enemies Destroyed For Christmas?A Second Chance for the Accidental Serial KillerEddison “Eddie” Wheelwright isn’t a bad guy, he’s just a chronic klutz. He escaped his abusive father by going across the country for college. To make his exit, he was forced to leave behind a good friend, Tyler. Eddie told himself Tyler would be fine. Years later, Eddie runs into him again. He has been hurt and is on the verge of homelessness. Tyler has not been fine. Guilt eats at Eddie, and he can’t ignore Tyler’s plight, especially since it’s almost Christmas.Hope for the Homeless ManTyler Morrow hates a lot of things. His ex-stepfather, who gave him the scars on his face. Eddie, who left him behind to be tortured. When their lives collide on one of the worst days of Tyler’s life, Tyler decides to ignore Eddie. The plan fails when Eddie murders a man who exploited Tyler. He can’t help but give Eddie another chance to be part of his life. And a brand-new shot to earn space in his heart.The ListTyler has a list of men who caused him pain. Only Eddie has no clue what the list is for, so he sets out trying to solve the riddle. Through a series of unfortunate accidents, he leaves most of the men dead. Tyler thinks Eddie is murdering these awful men to protect him. What will happen when he learns the truth? Will he forgive Eddie for taking credit for something he didn’t do on purpose? Or will this be a death blow for their new relationship? less

To everyone else, Hunter Rose is the polished lawyer with the mysterious tattoos on his hands. The wealthy man who likes to live on the edge. But I know the truth. The rose tattoos symbolize everything he fights for. While the pocketwatch is a warning to the people who cross him.Mistletoe, Mischief, and Murder is a dark romance about obsession and desire. It features a masked serial killer who has... needs, and the tempting young man who wants to service him... moreTo everyone else, Hunter Rose is the polished lawyer with the mysterious tattoos on his hands. The wealthy man who likes to live on the edge. But I know the truth. The rose tattoos symbolize everything he fights for. While the pocketwatch is a warning to the people who cross him.Mistletoe, Mischief, and Murder is a dark romance about obsession and desire. It features a masked serial killer who has... needs, and the tempting young man who wants to service him.This holiday season, your favorite dark romance authors are bringing you 8 new dark, steamy novels to warm your cold nights.You won’t want to miss this multi-author series. Because all dark love stories start with murder and mayhem. less