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![7th Circle by Tate James]()
7th Circle by Tate James
7th Circle is the first of a new series set in Shadow Grove. Several characters cross over to the Madison Kate series but it is not necessary to read MK's story first. HADES is a contemporary new adult reverse harem series, which means the leading lady has several love interests and never has to choose in order to find her HEA... -
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![Moonlight Scandals by Jennifer L. Armentrout]()
Moonlight Scandals by Jennifer L. Armentrout
It takes a fearless woman to love the most scandalous man alive in New York Times Bestselling Author Jennifer L. Armentrout’s breathtaking novel Even a ghost hunter like Rosie Herpin couldn’t have foreseen the fateful meeting between two mourners that has brought her so intimately close to the notorious and seductive Devlin de Vincent... -
![Santa Biker by Nikki Landis]()
Santa Biker by Nikki Landis
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDiablo:I’m a savage and a killer.A man with nothing to lose.As the cleaner for the Royal Bastards, I do the dirty work for the club.When I’m called in, it’s my job to ensure nothing is left behind. But it’s the blood that speaks to me, revealing hidden secrets and exposing the truth.Blood contains all the agony of my past, and I can’t escape it... -
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![The Life That Mattered by Jewel E. Ann]()
The Life That Mattered by Jewel E. Ann
Sex isn’t love. Love isn’t sex. And friendship is neither. The son of a French Olympic skier and a Malaysian fashion designer, Ronin Alexander has lived the life of a nomad, traveling the world to find his next adventure. Life takes a dramatic turn when he meets Evelyn, a beautiful scientist who owns a bath shop in Aspen, Colorado... -
![The Isle Of Sin And Shadows by Keri Lake]()
The Isle Of Sin And Shadows by Keri Lake
This island alone boasts more ghost stories than all of Louisiana combined.And I'm one of them.In the Louisiana swamplands, ghost stories are as much a part of childhood as chasing fireflies and crawfishing. They never much scared me, though, nor the possibility of evil out to do me harm. Until the night I watched shadows come to life and butcher everything I loved... -
![Viciously Mine by Nikki Landis]()
Viciously Mine by Nikki Landis
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA dual perspective mc romance from twin brothers Rael & Chrome.Chrome:Everything is finally falling into place.I’ve reunited with my twin. The woman I love has become my wife.And to top it off? I’m now patched into the RBMC in Tonopah.With my ol’ lady Cameron, I move to Nevada to start our new life together... -
![On The Edge by K.G. Reuss]()
On The Edge by K.G. Reuss
It’s not the fall that hurts. It’s the sudden stop.I shouldn’t be attending funerals for those I love, and I shouldn’t be wondering if I’m next.This new world is crueler than the last. With my horsemen slowly slipping away, I’m left with a numbness I’m not sure how to navigate.Those I’m warned to keep my distance from keep dragging me closer as I struggle to breathe in this nightmare I’m living... -
![The Life That Mattered by Jewel E. Ann]()
The Life That Mattered by Jewel E. Ann
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsAre all lives worth saving?Ronin Alexander’s heart stops beating, but paramedics bring him back to life.A life as a ski patroller.An opportunity to pay it forward.A chance to meet Evelyn Taylor at a cafe in Vancouver.He falls hard and fast for the bath shop owner. Evelyn brings him into her world—a world where her two best friends are getting married.A world of wealth and politics... -
![Mr. Rook by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff]()
Mr. Rook by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsFrom NEW YORK TIMES Bestseller Mimi Jean Pamfiloff, Comes Part One of Mr. Rook's Island, a Sexy, Dark, Romantic Suspense. ~~~~~ He's Enigmatic, Dangerously Handsome, and COMPLETELY OFF-LIMITS ... The women who vacation on Mr. Rook's exclusive island are looking for one thing and one thing only: to have their wildest romantic fantasies come to life... -
![The Devil's Masquerade: The Poison by Jennifer Loren]()
The Devil's Masquerade: The Poison by Jennifer Loren
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsNick 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... -
![Lovely Wicked Things by Trisha Wolfe]()
Lovely Wicked Things by Trisha Wolfe
The third and final installment of the Hollow's Row series. Halen: I’ve created a monster. When past and present collide, the fallout feels like the death of my morality. Every time I look into Kallum’s clashing, feverish eyes, I see a dark omen—the threat of what we’ll do to each other if our desires run wild. While the Hollow’s Row case comes to a head, a new heinous player enters the scene...Categorized as:
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![Broken Luna by Paulina Vasquez]()
Broken Luna by Paulina Vasquez
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsDo you believe in Myths? Just when she thinks it can't get any worse, it does. Lucy lost everything four years ago in a rogue attack. She's been abused, starved, rejected and broken. As her eighteenth birthday approaches, strange things start to happen, things that only happen once every century... -
![Transcend by Jewel E. Ann]()
Transcend by Jewel E. Ann
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 28 ratings“In another life, she was my forever.” An unexpected tragedy leaves Professor Nathaniel Hunt a widower alone with a newborn baby. He hires a nanny. She’s young, but well-qualified, with a simple life, a crazy name obsession, and a boyfriend she met at the grocery store... -
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![Debts and Diamonds by Bea Paige]()
Debts and Diamonds by Bea Paige
Arden, Lorcan and Carrick are the men everyone fears...They are known as the Deana-dhe.Dealing in debts, they steal information and they manipulate.To them I am Cyn.I’m their original sin.The mute girl they never wanted to be drawn to.The girl who put a spell on them, who became their cailleach.You see, I’m a modern day witch, skilled in the art of alchemy... -
![The Harsh Bite: Codename: Spithra by Candice M. Wright]()
The Harsh Bite: Codename: Spithra by Candice M. Wright
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy gift has always felt more like a curse. Standing up and speaking the truth when nobody wants to hear it is terrifying. But the truth doesn’t erase the horrors I’ve seen It doesn’t silence the whispers, Or blind me to the fingers pointed my way... -
![Shadow Men by Adira August]()
Shadow Men by Adira August
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA 72k word novel, the seventh in the Hunt&Cam4Ever BDSM-MYSTERY series. This is the book the author calls "The hardest book I ever wrote."AN ASTONISHING TWIST IN THE EPIC LOVE STORY~ A HIGH SEAS DEATH ON A BILLIONAIRE'S YACHT"No matter how hard you fight the darknessevery light casts a shadow;The closer you get to the lightthe darker that shadow becomes... -
![Brutal Kings I Complete Series by Mya Grey]()
Brutal Kings I Complete Series by Mya Grey
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIf you like twisted, forbidden love, dark mafia collection, enemies to lovers dark romance series. You'll love this sizzling hot story of Dario & Nikki with more than 100k ++ words in a complete box set collection. The main character is a villain. If you’re looking for redemption, enemies-to-lovers, and a bad guy and good girl dark romance, you will find it on these pages...Categorized as:
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![Hawk by Patricia A. Rasey]()
Hawk by Patricia A. Rasey
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKaleb “Hawk” Tepes, as president of the Sons of Sangue and descendant of Vlad III, needs to keep his head focused on club business. Trouble is someone wants to divest him of it for a crime he committed against his vampire predecessors. He can’t afford distractions, especially those that come in the form of a five-foot-two sprite named Suzi, who once belonged to his nephew... -
![Memories of a Life by Jewel E. Ann]()
Memories of a Life by Jewel E. Ann
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe girl I met when we were nine is now the woman who said “yes” to being my wife.But Josie’s not planning our wedding; she’s too consumed by things that happened over a century ago.She has terrible dreams and unrelenting visions of the unspeakable. I believe her, but I don’t understand her.If I can’t understand her, I can’t stop her.If I can’t stop her, I can’t save us...Categorized as:
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![Thorns of Malice by Maggie Cole]()
Thorns of Malice by Maggie Cole
For ten years she’s been under my skin and out of my grasp.The last time I saw her, I decimated her and everything she valued.Not a day passes that I don’t crave one more dose of her.And Ivy Ford’s everything I remember.Beautiful. Graceful. Seemingly innocent.I wish that were the case.There’s only one reason she’s reinserted herself into my life.Revenge...Categorized as:
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![RIOT REUNION by Callie Hart]()
RIOT REUNION by Callie Hart
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom USA Today Bestselling Author Callie Hart comes a brand catch-up book in the Crooked Sinners Series, featuring interwoven storylines told from multiple POVs.The residents of Riot House have graduated, but the events of the past year are far from forgotten... -
![No Such King by Coralee June]()
No Such King by Coralee June
A puppet, a prince, and a playboy. One arranged marriage. Three men I must keep at arm's length.Prince August is arrogant, toxic, and viscous.I want nothing to do with the man that was once my best friend.I fled this kingdom four years ago, planning to never return.But the king is dead.The kingdom is in chaos.And I’m trapped in an arranged marriage I want no part of... -
![Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz, Stephen Gammell]()
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz, Stephen Gammell
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 49 ratingsThis spooky addition to Alvin Schwartz's popular books on American folklore is filled with tales of eerie horror and dark revenge that will make you jump with fright. There is a story here for everyone—skeletons with torn and tangled flesh who roam the earth; a ghost who takes revenge on her murderer; and a haunted house where every night a bloody head falls down the chimney... -
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![Illicit Heir by Maggie Cole]()
Illicit Heir by Maggie Cole
He won an hour with me from a stupid bet.We were several shots of whiskey and two pints of Guinness in when Devin suggested we play his game.That hour turned into the next morning.Then all hell broke loose.I ransacked his wallet to find his identification card.Our bliss disappeared into anger, hate, and accusations...Categorized as:
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![Splintered by Tal Bauer]()
Splintered by Tal Bauer
Everything in Ben's life was perfect. He had it all. The good career. The perfect partner, Evan. The happy home. They were even talking about turning the extra bedroom into a nursery. But things start to splinter. Evan begins missing time, not knowing where he was or how he got there... -
![Appetite by Carmen Rosales]()
Appetite by Carmen Rosales
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGiaGia has found Dravin’s truth, and he isn’t the only one she belongs to. Can she accept what she means to his family? When she finds out how dangerous they are and what they are capable of, will she accept how far they will go to keep her?Her best friend is in trouble, but the danger surrounding her and Jess has Gia questioning everything except the love in her heart... -
![Cruelly Bitten by Lexi C. Foss]()
Cruelly Bitten by Lexi C. Foss
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOnce upon a time, humankind ruled the world while lycans and vampires lived in secret. This is no longer that time. Ismerelda: The male I’m forever bonded to is now a monster. A cruel beast. A vampire without remorse and no memories of our previous existence together. He has no idea who I am. What I mean to him. Who we used to be together. But I’m not giving up. He will remember me. I vow it... -
![Selah Gothic by Kat Blackthorne]()
Selah Gothic by Kat Blackthorne
From bestselling author of occult sensation The Halloween Boys, comes a sinfully fictional religious & dystopian story of naughty exorcism and sinful desires steeped in gothic mystery and lore.Now I lay me down to sleep.Impure thoughts sent me spiraling toward my fate. I was the holy daughter of Lady of Sorrows Church. The one meant to bring millions to faith in God... -
![Fate of a Royal by Meagan Brandy, Amo Jones]()
Fate of a Royal by Meagan Brandy, Amo Jones
“You will go to Rathe University, live among the giftless and those of light magic. You, Knight Deveraux, will learn to coexist.” I’ve never heard more wasted words in my life. Then again, the gifted counsel never did have much to say that wasn’t. The only members amongst them who speak a thing worth listening to are my parents, the King and Queen of the Stygian’s, the people of Dark Magic... -
![Ghost Dick; A Port Canyon Chronicle by Kinsley Kincaid]()
Ghost Dick; A Port Canyon Chronicle by Kinsley Kincaid
You Can Never Escape The TownThe LegacyThe LegendsAre Your ResponsibilityWelcome to Port Canyon This is a Very Taboo Dark... -
![Lies Like Love by Eva Simmons]()
Lies Like Love by Eva Simmons
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI made a mistake.Hearts are the most fragile part of the body, and I trusted mine with Jude Carlisle.My villain. My weakness. My stepbrother.Fairytales have a way of turning the most innocent things wicked.Jude lied through his teeth, and I fell for every word. Then he burned both our families to the ground in a sick game of revenge and never looked back...Categorized as:
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![When Sinners Kneel by R. Scarlett]()
When Sinners Kneel by R. Scarlett
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHell is empty, and all the devils are here. Lex Harvey came to The Pit to find her missing friend. Someone who fights there must have the answers she’s seeking. Instead, she found him. The damage inside her matches the darkness inside him. She’s only eighteen, but the feelings she has for him are as old as time. Beau Knight should have ruled New York... -
![The Gathering: The Ivy Blackwood Chronicles by L.A. Fiore]()
The Gathering: The Ivy Blackwood Chronicles by L.A. Fiore
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWords like unnatural and impure started the whispers. From the very beginning, Ivy Blackwood was different. She was only a child when she was accused of setting the fire, one she passively watched engulf the small house she had called home. Her fingertips burned and her hair singed. Some who watched her crossed themselves, convinced she was soulless for she showed no emotion at all... -
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![This Is Halloween: A Spooky Holiday Monster Reverse Harem Romance by Melody Rose]()
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... -
![Ruse by Siobhan Davis]()
Ruse by Siobhan Davis
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThis is a companion prequel short story to Cruel Intentions. Only available via a link in the back of Cruel Intentions. This book will not be published on Amazon or any other retail store.Although it's a prequel story it gives spoilers to the main story hence why it is listed as #1.5 in the series as it should only be read AFTER reading Cruel Intentions...Categorized as:
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![Fatal Obsession: A Twisted Romeo & Juliet Story by Drethi A.]()
Fatal Obsession: A Twisted Romeo & Juliet Story by Drethi A.
This is a dark Romeo & Juliet retelling with a whodunit twist and a HEA. Damon is a morally ambiguous anti-hero, willing to do anything to keep his girl.I was groomed to hate Damon Maxwell, but he insisted I was destined to become his.One night with a masked stranger turned my world upside down...Categorized as:
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![The Oath we Give by Monty Jay]()
The Oath we Give by Monty Jay
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 16 ratings“On this day, I vow to make your rage my own, to weather the storm of your revenge, and keep you forever safe.”Two years.That’s all the peace we had before our past awoke from the dead.Rose from the grave with malicious hands, famished, and ready to bury us six feet below. The tombstones of our enemies have been overturned, and we are reminded that we can never escape the chains of the corrupt...Categorized as:
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![The Life You Stole by Jewel E. Ann]()
The Life You Stole by Jewel E. Ann
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsSex. Lies. Revenge. On the heels of a devastating loss, Evelyn fights to put her life back together. Only … part of her husband belongs to another woman, and the devil owns her soul. “If you tell her the lie, I will tell her the truth... -
![Half Truths: Then by Elena M. Reyes]()
Half Truths: Then by Elena M. Reyes
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsI’M A BEAST. UNTAMED. WILD. I have no need for a mate, much less a witch. Her kind is untrustworthy and cruel, yet this one beckons me and the pull is near volatile. My wolf thirsts for her pinned beneath us while my teeth break flesh—mark her as ours. Rejecting her is right, but at what cost? It’s the first time the animal and I are at odds. A KING does not bend the knee... -
![Fallen Prey by Jen Stevens]()
Fallen Prey by Jen Stevens
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsStay turned for more information about Fallen Prey, the final installment in the Parallel Prey Duet releasing November 2, 2023... -
![Red My Lips by Lila Herron]()
Red My Lips by Lila Herron
JillOne game of poker can ruin your life.It’s a lesson my older brother refused to learn, now it’s too late. After he lost big and disappeared, his debt came knocking down my door. Now I’m forced to bartend at a nightclub to pay for his sins—and the new owner’s out to steal my soul. Gage Lawless might own me, but that doesn’t mean he gets to keep me...Categorized as:
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![No Redemption by Alexis Winter]()
No Redemption by Alexis Winter
“It’s not the big bad wolf you need to be afraid of kitten; it’s the devil in disguise that you sleep next to.” She thinks she’s found the perfect husband—the one in a million who isn’t like the rest...my best friend Dane Ashford. He would never betray her. He would never lie or cheat on her. He loves her...Categorized as:
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![Boneyard Tides by Amo Jones, Wander Aguiar]()
Boneyard Tides by Amo Jones, Wander Aguiar
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsPicture this…you’re sitting by the ocean, sipping your favorite cocktail. The sun is setting over your skin, and the sound of waves crashing against the sand offers the perfect background music for the mellow reggae tunes that play through the salty air. Life is good...Categorized as:
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![Vicious Secret by Morgan Bridges]()
Vicious Secret by Morgan Bridges
Mors solum initiumDeath is only the beginning.The The Obsidian Order only cares about three secrecy, loyalty, and power.Every man born to the founding families is bred for this purpose, to serve the society and its objectives.As a result, we are the elite.Untouchable.Unbreakable.If we make it through the Trials.I will, as long as my obsession doesn’t get the best of me... -
![Into her by J.A. Huss]()
Into her by J.A. Huss
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWhen AJ and Logan walked into Yvette Nightingale’s bar they didn’t expect to be there long. They certainly didn’t expect to be dancing with her, or having sex with her, or spending the night with her. Because they were sent there to kill her. Not fall for her. Not feel sorry for her. Not want to take care of her, or protect her, or be in to her . But sometimes people enter your life for a reason... -
![Illicit Monster by Maggie Cole]()
Illicit Monster by Maggie Cole
My father sold me to his enemy. He stole my innocence—right after he dressed me in white and made me vow to be his for all of eternity. Now I’m cut off from my family. Subjected to my husband’s warped rules and laws. At the mercy of a tyrant who leers at me with green heated eyes until I beg him for things I shouldn’t...Categorized as:
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![Mack by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff]()
Mack by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 11 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... -
![Feral is the Beast by Nisha J. Tuli]()
Feral is the Beast by Nisha J. Tuli
The Feral King thinks he'll break me. But I will break him first.I’m a 400-year-old witch covered in tattoos—the source of my magic—but I’ve been hiding them for years, trying to escape my past.After spending centuries at the mercy of royals who thirst only for power and the desire to make up for their less impressive "assets," I refuse to be used as a tool for evil ever again...Categorized as:
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