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Kings of Eden by Mila Young, Harper A. Brooks
I've danced for some powerful and deadly men. But lately, instead of dollars, I'm collecting death warrants. I’ve always played with danger. And as long as I followed the rules, I told myself I’d always be safe.One night is all it took, one mistake, and now every damned mafia criminal in the Black Spades gang is after me.But so are the Kings of Eden... -
Wings of Stars by R.L. Caulder, M. Sinclair
Comply and excel, or fail and fall.Welcome to Alfemir.I’ve lived my entire life as a disappointment in the eyes of every angel who lives in Alfemir, but especially my Archangel father. Tarnishing our family name by being a powerless angel…that’s the legacy I’ll leave behind...Categorized as:
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Virgin Sacrifice by L. M. Ramirez, Jess Gloom
For most, death is final.For me, it was just the beginning…My mother gave up everything to save me.When she died last year, I thought my life was over, but Mami raised me to be a survivor. A fighter. And that’s just what I intend to do.Tucked away in rural Connecticut, the elite Hollow Oak University is the perfect place for a new beginning. The plan is simple... -
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Monsters Above by R.L. Caulder
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe fight for our lives is upon us. Running to a new realm that could hold vital information is our only chance. With that comes closing the distance between me and the godly powers that wish to use me for their own gain. What we need is time to uncover secrets and unlock the powers that reside within me, but that’s a commodity we aren’t granted... -
Court of Beasts by K.A. Knight
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThere are many things that go bump in the night, and I am one of them.As a wolf, my hate towards Hunters was born from fire and blood.I know all too well the brush of death others only speak of in hushed whispers. It marked me and everyday since I have fought to prove myself. To be the strongest, the best wolf in the Red Mountain Pack.To live up to my family name...Categorized as:
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Fury by Elaina Jadin, Marie Robinson
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsCaptured. Tormented. Haunted.Everything has been torn from me, including the men I’d begun to trust with my heart.Kade, whose fiery brutality gave my rage an outlet. Bishop, whose twisted mind uncovered my deepest truth. And Draven, whose ruthless control offered me safe refuge.Only, I discovered they aren’t men at all.They’re monsters... -
Monsters Below by R.L. Caulder
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratings"The hope we’ve been waiting to crush for good has appeared."With forces I don't understand out to hurt my monsters and I, the clock is ticking to understand who–no, what–I am, exactly.The weight of the world suddenly feels like it’s weighing down on me and I’m not sure how long I can carry it. I’m not like the heroes I’ve read about in books–I’m just Alexandra... -
Claimed by Blood by Marie Mistry
I endured decades of imprisonment, buried alive by the sire who made me. Punishment, Cain called it.But now I’m free.After betraying my thralls at the gala to save their lives, I take my place as Cain’s executioner once more. Everything has returned to how it was. Except it couldn’t be more different.He doesn’t trust me.With good reason. My loyalties have changed... -
Second Offense by Lexi C. Foss, J.R. Thorn
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 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... -
Dragons' Mate by Alex Lidell
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBreaking the rules was the only way in. Death is the only way out.I thought I knew danger, but the Equinox Trials? They are vicious. Cruel. And they hide a secret that can change the very fabric of our world.A secret that the priests will kill to keep hidden... -
Bury Me by Annie Anderson
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe world ended the night I was born. Coincidence? I think not. Stuck living in the catacombs beneath what used to be NYC, I’ve managed to stay hidden. Alive. Safe…ish.The Supernatural Syndicates that rule the city have been looking for someone powerful enough to give them an edge against each other.Insert me: A rare female dragon shifter that’s lived underground my entire life... -
Bury Me by Annie Anderson
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe world ended the night I was born. Coincidence? I think not. Stuck living in the catacombs beneath what used to be NYC, I’ve managed to stay hidden. Alive. Safe…ish.The Supernatural Syndicates that rule the city have been looking for someone powerful enough to give them an edge against each other.Insert me: A rare female dragon shifter that’s lived underground my entire life... -
Devil by Kat Blackthorne
From international bestselling author Kat Blackthorne comes the highly anticipated and epic conclusion to the worldwide sensation The Halloween Boys. Book four, Devil, is an occult reimagining of Hades and Persephone with all the Halloween charm and heart readers have come to expect from this hit series... -
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Dangerous Relics and the Women Who Love Them by J.B. Trepagnier
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThere is a cornucopia of cursed objects from one of the most dangerous cults ever headed my way and I’ve never been more excited. My twin sister, Ripley, says when your hot wolfy archaeologist exboyfriend, who likes to cosplay as Indiana Jones in the most non ironic way, shows up again, you do not add to cart... -
Shadowborn Prison by G. Bailey, Scarlett Snow
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe shadows are my prison… and I can’t escape. I’m Izora Dawn, and I’ve been locked away for something I didn’t do. But that’s what they all say, right? When rumoured only the dangerous survive Shadowborn Prison, I know I have no choice but to fight for my life. Luckily my short time at Shadowborn Academy, home to those with dark magic seducing their souls, has taught me how to do just that... -
Vampire's Sin by Atlas Rose, Kim Faulks
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI was their payment on a debt…and they were my salvation. My Vampires dragged me from the river and brought me back to life, and in turn I saved the one man who gave his life for me...my bodyguard, Russell. Only to save him will be to turn him into the monster he despises. With Unseelie Fae blood in his veins he locks himself away until danger comes for me once more... -
Broken Beasts of Beauty by Loxley Savage
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI thought I’d die in the dungeons.My father is a terrible man. He claimed a demon lived inside me and imprisoned me for months in his torture chamber. Then, one fateful day, he found himself on the bitter end of a curse, and he offered me in exchange for his freedom.I thought my life was over, but I was wrong...Categorized as:
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Shred of Darkness by J. Kearston
When a dragon sinks their claws into you, it leaves more than a mark. It’s a promise they’ll never let you go.When my stalker closes in, my fated mates convince me to return to the place I swore I'd never see again; Khalida, the shifter safe haven. I sought refuge there once before, only to end up drugged and once again fighting for my freedom...Categorized as:
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Hell Fae Commander by Lexi C. Foss, J.R. Thorn
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“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... -
Stolen Destiny by C.R. Jane, Mila Young
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhat is a siren without her power?I'm about to find out, and I have no problems embracing the darkness to do so.I was thrown into a literal hell, and every day feels like it could be my last.But amid such darkness, I thought I found light with three men who've shown me happiness is possible even in a place like this.Except, maybe I was too quick to trust and give my heart away... -
Games of Death and Desire by Eva Chase
To prove I'm not a monster, I have to play a monstrous game. The men I'm falling for have discovered my horrific secret. Only the intervention of a god has saved me and my forbidden magic from the gallows... for now. We've barely scraped the surface of the brutal conspiracy lurking at the royal college, and the threat looms ever larger... -
Dragon Found by Sam Hall
I never intended to bond with a dragon.I definitely didn’t intend to become his wife.Now I must wed the Crown Prince, a man who is as cruel as he is handsome.Yet as soon as my dragon and I are presented to the king and queen, we are rejected.My dragon is not big enough, not good enough, and neither am I...Categorized as:
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Protect Me by Jessica Wayne, Heather Hildenbrand
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI ran from my cruel fiancé…and found myself in the arms of three powerful shifters.When I throw myself at the mercy of the Ringmaster in No Man’s Land, I’m only seeking temporary refuge. A place to hide from the corruption and death that waits for me back home.Three months. That’s all I have until the protection the circus provides me expires...Categorized as:
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Fae's Torment by Atlas Rose, Kim Faulks
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHate. Retribution. Revenge.It burns in my veins and keeps me awake at night, hunting Crown City’s streets like the ones who took from me.But it’s not these streets where I want to spill blood. It’s over there, across the bridge. Where the shadows of this world cloak their sick, foul secrets…and where they trade magic for mortal lives. I can’t get across there. Can’t walk in their world... -
Seduce My Soul by Yumoyori Wilson
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThe seduction in my blood leads me to find not one, but two mates. Will it help me discover where I stand between love and war? Being a private secretary to two NYC billionaires is a rewarding experience. Not only do I gain a position where I keep my independence, but I'm also given the chance to get closer to the two very opposite Smith brothers... -
Pretty Little Psycho by M. Violet
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWith every breath, they claim another piece of me… I’d always been that girl. The one who got passed around like a party favor. I drank too much and woke up with regret in the morning.But Tenebrose Academy was supposed to be my chance to start over. To reinvent myself. Until I meet them—Riot, Atlas, and Valentin—the three depraved psychos of Raven’s Gate...Categorized as:
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Dark Paradise: Skulls and Scythes MC by Katie May, Ann Denton
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMC SyndicatesThe only way in is by blood, the only way out is by death.Blood in, blood out.MC Syndicates is a shared universe, crafted by a set of USA Today and International Bestselling authors, that feature an array of paranormal species, savage dominant men, and strong heroines. These stories are all set in the same world and can be read within any order... -
This Is Halloween: A Spooky Holiday Monster Reverse Harem Romance by Melody Rose
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMargo was just your normal Christmas elf, and sure maybe she had a bit too much Christmas cheer, but hey, if starting to decorate for Christmas in July was wrong, she didn't want to be right.At least, until the three lords of Halloween decide to kidnap her and bring her back to Halloweenland.There’s Jack, the hopelessly sexy and tall King of Halloween, who’s harboring a monster inside of him... -
Beyond by Katie May
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThere's one place scarier than hell.And we're in it.There's a series of tunnels beneath the school that we must travel through in order to escape Tory's School for the Troubled.But the world on the other side? It's a land of nightmares and monsters. A place where your worst fears come to life. A world of darkness and pain and suffering... -
Bloodthirsty by Cassandra Featherstone
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 11 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...Categorized as:
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Dragons' Bride by Alex Lidell
A bargain struck. A pact made. Now the dragon princes must forge me into a bride. Except dragons’ brides are molded from childhood—while Tavias’s pack has mere weeks to make me into a passable one. To teach me to fight. To behave. To mate. As our ship slices through the perilous sea toward the Equinox Trials, the danger isn’t confined to evil creatures in the ocean’s depth...Categorized as:
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Fawn: A Dark Mafia Shifter Romance by Elaina Jadin, Marie Robinson
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA Dark Mafia Shifter Romance We aren't her saviors. We're her worst nightmare. We've been called vicious monsters. Brutal. Cold. Savage. We rule the criminal underworld the same way we rule our pack—with absolute control. We take what we want and demand complete obedience. When she comes to us, she's damaged. Fragile. Wounded. And oh so tempting... -
Fires of Hatred by Erin O'Kane
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsFires of Hatred ‘My name is 625. At least, that’s the number branded into my skin, the only identity I have. My real name, whatever it was, was stripped from me when I was sold into slavery at age eight. I am now 20, and no more than property, my only purpose working in the palace. Until the day I meet him.’ The Elves and Humans have been at war for millennia... -
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Fae Farewells: The Chronicles of Sloane King by M.F. Adele
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsI am not a good person.Torture and murder can’t even ease the wrath that’s thrumming through my veins. I’m that f*****g angry.This vendetta might actually kill me, but it goes so far beyond the mess my parents left for me to clean up. All the pieces have finally started falling into place. The lies, the hidden agendas, and the games begin to paint a crystal-clear picture... -
Assassin's Quest by Kira Stanley
We delivered a deep cut to the enemy, but not deep enough. Zayden, Rykon and Ajax are now in my corner, mostly, and working towards our goal—dethroning the evil king. Things get complicated as we try to make plans and Vance, the crown prince and my best friend, finds a solution. One that might save us a lot of time and bloodshed. The catch? The journey alone might kill us... -
Bad Moon Rising by Katie May, Steffanie Holmes
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’m Lily Dean, and all I want is a normal life.Prom night is approaching, and I’m trying to build up the courage to ask my two best friends—Jackson and Orion, the dark and mysterious Bellua twins. We grew up next door to each other, and even though the rest of the town thinks they’re freaks because their parents were killed during some spooky occult ritual, I love hanging out with them...Categorized as:
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Locked by K.L. Steele
From the moment I stepped foot in Blackstone Academy I have been hunted.I am not safe within these walls, not from the monsters living in the bodies of men, or from the demons in my nightmares. They don't want me here, or so they keep saying.Their darkness feeds my soul, drawing me in and leaving me broken and bloody. They expect me to run, to fear them...Categorized as:
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The Sheep in Wolf's Clothing by Rune Hunt
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA war is on the horizon, and it won't be good. Long before my birth, a war between supernatural creatures raged while a silent enemy watched with a smile. When the clans were weakened, the enemy stood and took over most of the country. That enemy was the human king that trapped me all my life. He was worst than the creatures that lurked in the shadows... -
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,... -
Wild Heart by C.R. Jane, Mila Young
Real Wolves Bite continues...I ran from my fated mate.I drove to the middle of nowhere, where I thought I’d be safe.And somehow, I ended up here.Amarok has secrets. And it’s a town filled with shifters.The very thing I’ve been trying to get away from.My arrival has shattered the fragile peace this town's had for the last century...Categorized as:
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Of Rain and Wrath by Katie May
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsI was born under the shadow of death, and my life since has been intricately entwined with that of the Grim Reaper. They call me the Death Whisperer.One hand fixes; the other breaks.All I have ever known is a life full of pain and suffering, because what the legends don’t tell you about my power…is that there’s always a price.And I’m the one who has to pay it... -
Knot A Trace: Part Two by Liliana Carlisle
Just when I thought things couldn't get any worse...My best friend is missing. Now so am I.Being held captive as an unmated Omega is just another event to add to my list of problems.But this time, there are no cookies, cakes, or macarons to distract me from the trauma.I can only hope that Landon, River, and Vincent are on the case, saving as many kidnapped Omegas as they can...Categorized as:
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Submission by Candace Wondrak
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWhen I walked into Grimmstead Academy that first day, I never imagined the horror waiting for me within. Each and every soul living under its roof is broken and lost, from the stern and serious Lucien to the students... -
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Conquering the Renegade Omega by M.D. Pentacles
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 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.. -
Kitty Cornered by Katelyn Beckett
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsI never thought it would come to this.My family is organized chaos with plenty of debts to settle and lots of under-the-table deals. I'm the only one of our family that can shapeshift, making me a rarity worth plenty of money. I just never thought that they'd try to sell me... -
Georgie by Evie Ellis
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsA Rockstar, Close Proximity, Sweet Omegaverse Reverse Harem Romance.I used to love being an omega until one night changed my life.I’m Georgie, an omega in hiding, and I still fear the hunt that started seven years ago—the pursuit they told me I would never win. But it doesn’t stop me from wishing for the day my bonded alpha will come and rescue me... -
Assassins Series Books 1-4 by Stacey Brutger
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThis bundle contains books 1-4 in the Academy of Assassins Series. Academy of Assassins ONLY ONE THING STANDS BETWEEN HUMANS AND THE DEADLY SUPERNATURAL WORLD…THE ACADEMY OF ASSASSINS... -
Dreary Shadows Part One by R.E. Bond
Dreary Shadows Academy was not where I wanted to be for my final year of high school.Things never go as planned, though, and now, the Shadow Brothers have me on their radar.They seem to show up everywhere I turn.I hoped they’d back off, but fate has other plans.When I’m attacked, they’re the ones to save me, opening my eyes to a whole new world...Categorized as:
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Their Hallowed Queen: Part One by Carly Claire
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI’m the final girl.Or at least, I was, three years ago after my best friend was murdered in a haunted house on Halloween. Her death set off a chain reaction that culminated in me running from home and never looking back… until now.The last few months, I’ve known someone was watching me, following me, sneaking into my apartment. I just couldn’t prove it...
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