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The Skeletons In Our Closet by Sinclair A. Macabre For as long as he can recall, Daedalus Macabre has been bound to one rule above all else: Don't Step Out of Line. He's always followed it to the letterâhis days spent training in elegant forms of fighting, his nights spent studying in his library, and the breaths between spent lost in the worn keys of his piano. He keeps his head down, and he does what he's told. But when Daedalus moves to Nemoure and meets Cain Sidrelle, his meticulously crafted control and rigorous adherence to the rules seem to disappear overnight. Without realizing it, his entire world narrows down to a pretty rich boy with hair like hellfire. A hellfire that threatens to consume him with every passing smile and shared glance. Still, his mother's expectations are a heavy burden, and her anger only grows with his continued distraction and blatant disregard for her rules. The longer Daedalus allows himself his dalliance with Cain, the more dire the consequences become. Until one day those consequences arrive, and Daedalus is faced with a punishment he cannot run away from. Separated by forces outside their control, Daedalus and Cain must overcome years of distance and longing when fate deems to grant them a second chance. But as others start to find themselves in Daedalus' way, Cain begins to question whether this is the man he once knew, and if there can be any hope for the two of them in the end. |
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The Werewolf Who Loved Me by Mae Dexter Sheâs descended from vampire royalty, gifted with a power she should not possess. Heâs a werewolf and former Supernatural Intelligence Agent, charged with protecting her at all costs. Neither anticipated they would have to marry in order to ensure her protection. What happens when tragedy strikes close to home and the local Inspector is incompetent at best, or complicit at worst? Oh, and everyone they know is a suspect! Can she convince her husband to investigate and begrudgingly allow her to help? Can they find the culprit without losing their hearts in the process? |
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A Legion of Bane and Embers by KL Hill A Knight sworn to protect the city from evil. A vampire bound in chains. A desire that could destroy them both. Atlas I was trained to kill monstersâ Not crave the one chained beneath my home. As a Knight of Cindervail, Iâm everything the Legion disciplined, deadly, untouchable. But on the night of my final trial, it wasnât the Legion that saved me. It was a vampire. Emilian. Now heâs leashed and muzzled by the Vail, my illegal asset locked in my basement. I only let him out for missions that need a monsterâs teeth. Thatâs the story we tell. But the truth is darker. Every night, I go back to himâfor the heat, the hunger, the sin I canât stop committing. Our connection is forbidden. Addictive. And when my best friend vanishes and demons begin tearing through Cindervail, Iâm forced to face an impossible Save the city I swore to protectâ Or surrender to the vampire who makes me feel alive. Emilian I wasnât born a monster. I was made oneâand then left to rot. In Cindervail, vampires like me arenât given trials. Weâre exterminated. I shouldâve died the night I met Atlas, the Knight who should have put a blade through my heart. Instead, he let me live. Now I survive chained beneath his home like a secret sin. Muzzled. Bound. Used as a weapon while I fight the cityâs nightmares by his side. We pretend itâs duty. But I see the truth in his eyes every time he touches meâthe tremor in his hands, the hunger in his breath. The city is rotting. The rifts are widening. Demons are coming through the cracks. Soon, Atlas will have to chooseâ The city that made him a weapon, Or the creature he should have killed. |
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Bound in Flames by Missy S Castillo Captured by the enemy. Marked by ancient magic. Claimed by a beast... When Cleo is rescued by Dex, a ruthless orc chieftain of the Blackfoot Clan, sheâs thrust into a world ruled by savage loyalty and primal power. For centuries, the humans and orcs have been locked in brutal war after the Ostelan Crown broke the ancient treaties, driving the orcs into hiding. Now, Cleoâs untamed magic is the key to saving the orcsâbut it also tempts her with a darkness she may not escape. As her power grows and her bond with Dex deepens, she faces an impossible choice: choose to fulfill the prophecy, sacrificing herself, or surrender to the seductive magic and risk everything to be with the one she loves. Dex has vowed to protect his people at any cost, even if it means using the woman fate has bound to him. But Cleoâs fire stirs something primal in himâsomething far more dangerous than war. As tensions rise and the stakes grow higher, Dex must decide whether his duty to his clan outweighs the undeniable pull of his heart. |
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Forget Me Not by Alexandria Sharpe Two souls bound by loss, rediscovering their place in life. Drawn together by a secret heâs always known and a truth she is about to uncover. Syve has spent the last year struggling to hold together the pieces of her life after losing her family. Her shopâand the apartment above itâare the final ties to everything sheâs lost, and sheâs desperate to keep them. But how do you hold on when grief weighs down every breath? As if that wasnât enough, vivid dreams of haunting the graveyard, trapped in the body of a deer have begun to plague her nights. Searching for answers, she uncovers an old family secret: the dreams are real. When a stranger appears, offering explanations she never imagined, a door to a hidden world creaks open. Bastien knows how fast life can fall apartâless than a minute, if youâre counting. Now, all thatâs left is a hollow routine: work to support his mother and teenage sister, and fight through sleepless nights. Only his wolfâan untamed force withinâgives him escape, running wild through the darkened woods to silence the memories. Until one night, he finds someone who looks as lost as he feels. And for the first time, he canât walk away. When dreams blur with reality and nightmares claw their way into the light, can two broken souls find healing in each other? Or will the deer and the wolf be forever haunted by the past? |
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The Night Farm: The Alluring Ache of Autumn by A.L. Davidson Changes Blow into Wylder Wood with the arrival of Autumn With the revelation of Rhysâ lineage coming to light following the terrifying first meeting with his long-thought-dead father, the residents of Wylder Wood are forced to accept hidden truths about the founding family that have been buried in the graveyard for generations. The new understanding of what it means to be a Wylder extends to every member of the clan, setting off a chain of events that force each of them to question the long standing traditions that became the very foundation of not only their identities, but the town as a whole. Changes are on the way alongside the falling leaves and cooler winds, and Rhys is excited for a calm autumn that will soon arrive in the Wood. With a fresh outlook and hope in his heart for a better tomorrow, the young farmer looks forward to the blessings of harvest season and shifts his focus to better appreciate the important things in his life. Diving headfirst into farmerâs market planning and nurturing his sweet as pumpkin pie romance with Lex, life on the Night Farm is busier than ever. But with deeply buried secrets and ghosts coming to the surface, family drama on the rise, and a mysterious contract on the farmerâs very soul threatening to upend their happiness, Rhys and the gang must learn to endure the aches alongside the joys if they want to make the most out of the final months of the year. Halloween is on the horizon, and life on The Night Farm will never be the same. |
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The Night Farm: The Wylder Years by A.L. Davidson Before they were the last reaper in Wylder Wood... Casper Wylderâs focus is on one thing and one thing alone: learning how to be a mortician. After moving to New Orleans to finish their studies at the prestigious Bloodworth Family funeral home, the fledgling reaper finds the courage to embrace the truth and become the person theyâd always knew they could be - if only for a moment. Despite their newfound freedom, nothing matters more than their studies, and Casâ quiet life is uneventful to say the least. Things change when a handsome blue-eyed coffin maker named Canaan Michaels walks into the funeral home and sweeps the shy mortician off of their feet. A whirlwind romance, set against the magic-filled backdrop of New Orleans in the springtime, begins to blossom between them. Each new day is sweet, but Knowing theyâll have to return home to Wylder Wood come autumn - and say goodbye to their southern gentleman forever - makes Cas wonder if falling in love is worth the risk. Desperately in love with the moon-eyed mortician and eager to please, Cane is determined to break down Casâ walls. but when he discovers the haunting truth behind his partnerâs penchant for the paranormal, he realizes that life as he knew it will never be the same. The coffin maker must decide if giving up his first true home after years of hardship is worth it for an eternity with the mysterious grim reaper who stole his heart, and his choice sets off a chain of events that will change the Wylders, and their beloved town, forever... |
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Monsters-in-Law by Jeannin Counts Huck finally feels like he has it all: His own place in New York City, far away from his tiny, idyllic hometown. His dream job as an investigative journalist. And now, Kai, the cute new trainee heâs been assigned. Every minute they spend together makes them both fall a little harder, and before long theyâre in âmeet the parentsâ territory. Should be simple enough, right? For Huck, nothing has ever been simple, and now he has to take the next Explaining to his boyfriend that he isnât quiteâŠhuman. Or rather, that he inherited the human sides of both his very inhuman parents. Also, that âtiny, idyllic hometownâ? Itâs actually a pocket realm full of monstrous and mythical citizens, from mothmen, harpies, and sirens, to Huckâs hung-like-a-centaur-ex-boyfriend. Even with Kaiâs support, making a trip back to The Vale isnât easy for Huck. Between the cozy gazebo concerts in the town square and the beautiful nature hikes, he canât help but revisit the most difficult parts of his childhood. But the longer they stay, the more Kai seems to feel at home. If he wants to keep the man he loves, Huck might just have to face everything heâs been running from and learn to embrace the best of both his worlds. |
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The Witch of Wall Street by M.J. Etkind âIn a subgenre known for its small towns, THE WITCH OF WALL STREET shoots above the crowd like a skyscraper.â âThe New York Times âEtkindâs book is not so much about choosing pure good versus pure evil, but rather about how to create opportunities for doing good in a world full of shades of gray.â âThe New York Times Will The Witch of Wall Street Fall for the Wizard of Small Miracles? When Nelson unexpectedly woos Miriam at a benefit, they reconnect in a night of ill-advised passion. Due to a bit of chaotic magical misfortune, Nelson and Miriam are forced into a supernatural quest across New York City. Miriamâs chaotic magic only seems to muck up their adventure as they encounter an enchanted dumpling house, a Jinn who runs a CPA firm, and a poisonous leather shop in Little Italy. Lucky for her, Nelson can right it all with a wave of his hand. Through their unlikely partnership, Miriam finds herself unexpectedly attracted to the altruist. Their budding affection makes Miriam begin to wonder if she can stand by and watch her firm crush the dreams of the wizard who miraculously stole her heart. Miriam Blum is a witch with a prestigious finance job. Independent to the core, she has mastered her chaotic magic and excelled at her high-powered career. Her personal life, not so much. She practically lives at the office with little time for anything or anyone. Though, she occasionally allows herself some fun, like turning her coworkersâ computer mice into the live furry version. Nelson Copperfield has always been the golden boy, do-gooder, and the wizard of small miracles. He also happens to be Miriamâs high school rival. Nelson has always been the type to lend a magical helping hand. Much to Miriamâs self-sufficient consternation, she was often on the receiving end of these little miracles when they were younger. It was unsurprising to Miriam to learn Nelson found a career in nonprofit work. She is highly skeptical of people who help for a living, sure of an alternative motive. |
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Beyond The Threshold by Sophie Maddon 16-year-old Dawn meets Amelia while navigating the social currents of yet another new school. Despite her abusive stepfather's best efforts, she has made a friend. At least Dawn thinks she's a friend. Everybody gets butterflies in their stomach when they see their friends, right? After an accident at school, Dawn accidentally travels to Faracai, a world populated by centaurs. Provided with an unexpected opportunity to escape her stepfather, Dawn must decide whether to move permanently to Faracai and sacrifice her new friendship, or return to her world to be with Amelia, the first person to show her kindness. BEYOND THE THRESHOLD is a young adult story of believing in oneself, learning to trust, first loves, and found families. |
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Chapel at Enderâs Ridge by Beckett Krane Decker Belmont loathes being a vampire. Leaving his bloody past behind him, Decker finds refuge in the quiet town of Enderâs Ridge where creatures like him thrive, and strikes up a tenuous balance between survival and sanity. When a troubled preacher arrives to fix the chapel next door to the saloon, Decker discovers heâs not the only one struggling with his nature. Laurie Lane is eager to start his new life away from seminary, but the townâs history doesnât favor preachersâneither does Decker, especially when change follows Laurie like a plague. As the veil protecting Enderâs Ridge cracks, and tensions rise, Decker and Laurie are forced to find peace in who they are and what they mean to each other before Enderâs Ridge succumbs to a disaster of biblical proportions. |
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The Dhampir's Acolyte by Nyx Coronado Rescued from the brink of death by a mysterious, solitary dhampir, Tasmin finds an unexpected sanctuary in Vicente's crumbling castle. As their fragile bond deepens into something more, the arrival of his ruthless vampire family threatens to shatter her newfound safe haven. With a hexed wolf shifter at her side who is eager to show his interest in her, Tasmin is just a human trying to figure out what to do with her life but decisions have consequences. Pulled into a dangerous conflict, she must decide if trusting the monsters who healed her is worth the risk of losing her heartâand her life. The Dhampir's Acolyte is a vampire/human/werewolf romance with why choose love interests, open door spice and quick chapters to keep the action moving. |
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Trapped by the Alpha's Mate by Rowena Aiello A lost hiker. A dangerous shifter. A trap disguised as a choice. I just did the one thing you should never do while hikingâlet alone backpackingâ I got lost. Yes, I have my compass, and my map, but it was getting dark and I had to pee, and by the time I stepped back towards the trail⊠I donât know. It was just gone. What can I say, itâs like a jungle out here in the forests of the Pacific Northwest. I have to find a place to sleep, before I get turned around anymore, so I wander just a little bitâŠand wouldnât you know it, but in the middle of nowhere, thereâs a huge estate parked in the center of the forest. Itâs not on the mapâI would know, Iâve been staring at it all evening. Itâs also dark. places this big never, ever have all the lights off. But thereâs no security cameras or fences orâŠanything. So youâd think no one would notice if someone justâŠI donât know, casually set up a tent right at the very edge, close enough to the forest to not technically be on the property. But no. They do. And theyâre not happy about it. Theyâre really not happy about me being here. So thatâs Not Good. But theyâre not letting me go, either, which is its own level of Very Not good. Now I need to what on earth have I just stumbled into? And now that I what will it take to get me back out of it? |
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The Night Farm: The Sweet Sounds of Summer by A.L. Davidson Summertime arrives in Wylder Wood! After recovering from his surprise possession at the end of spring, Rhys Andersonâs life has mostly returned to normal - well, as normal as it can be when his neighbors are literal monsters. His farm is thriving, his friendships are growing, and the warm days of summer have swept through the town of Wylder Wood. If only he could figure out why Vic started avoiding him, things would be perfect. With the town's beloved summer festival on the way and visitors arriving to experience the magic, Rhys finds himself overwhelmed by the supernatural pull of the season, made all the more heavy by his still-declining health and a growing list of dreams that may never come true. Despite the chaos, Love is definitely in the air, but whatâs a hopeless romantic to do when the guy he likes doesnât seem to like him bacK? Enter Lex, a handsome half-gorgon who sets his sights on the fledgling farmer with a fanged smile and outgoing personality. The artist offers Rhys the chance to enjoy a whirlwind summer romance that he simply canât refuse. But when feelings develop too fast, Rhys is forced to make a choice that could change the course of his life forever. -------- The Night Farm is a 2023 Queer Indie Ink award nominee for "Best Web Serial", "Best Lead Character", and "Best Supporting Character". Volume one is a 2024 Indie Ink Award nominee for "Best Book Cover and Cover Artist", "Best Friendship", "Best Light Read", "Best Setting", and "Side Character MVP". It was a 2024 Inkies finalist on Tapas for "Favorite Community Novel". It was featured on Tapas' LGBTQ+ Supernatural Series list for Pride in 2024 as a recommended read, has been featured on their Staff Pick's list several times, and was a featured title in their 2024 Halloween scavenger hunt. The Night Farm is a cozy paranormal romance web novel originally published on Patreon and Tapas. |
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A Wolf Steps in Blood by Tamara JerĂ©e Yasmine is a red wolf girl stuck in rural Alabama. Her world is small: pick up shifts at the greasy late-night diner and endure her packâs petty squabbles. Sheâs not good at being a wolf or being human, directionless in life and disconnected from her ancestors. Blessed by a century-old enchantment, the local red wolves have escaped extinction by blending into the human world. But with the old witchesâ blessing wearing thin, the wolves face an uncertain future. An answer arrives in the form of an exiled blood witch whose magic is steeped in reckless grief. Kalta rides into town in her dead brotherâs truck, prophecy following on her heels. Despite the danger Yasmine can smell swirling around the witch, a fated bond tangles their futuresâand those of all the wolves. After an accident threatens the wolvesâ secret, Yasmine has no choice but to join Kalta on the road, carving a path through the Southâs backroads and hoping the magic brewing between them is enough to overcome their bloody pasts. |
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Bites on Bourbon by Ellen B. O'Brien A spring romance with teeth. When Nathan gives in to his brotherâs pleas to spend his last ever Spring Break in the Big Easy, he thinks heâs agreeing to a week of jazz and jambalaya, maybe a drink or two while he keeps Peter out of trouble. Just like he always has. But then he meets Jennifer, a Bourbon Street shopgirl with sparkling hazel eyes, a great assâŠand a pair of sharp white fangs. He should run for his life, but for some reason he canât stay away. Jenniferâs done with love. Who can blame her, when her last boyfriend turned her into a vampire? But no matter how much she tries, she canât resist pushingâand ripping openâall of Nathanâs buttons. Even when it puts her unbeating heart at risk. Can their Cajun-spiced fling under the neon lights (not to mention plastic mannequin feet) of Bourbon Street become something more? |
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My Irresistible Demon by A.D. Craig Leland As an incubus, I feed on desireâslipping into dreams by choice, taking what I need without a trace. But this time, something's different. Iâm not choosing her⊠sheâs summoning me. Night after night, Iâm drawn to the same woman. Instead of feeding, I find myself helpingâbuilding her confidence, soothing her fears, waiting for her to tell me what she really wants. But two things complicate everything: 1. Iâm not supposed to careâand yet, Iâd burn the world to protect her. 2. She wonât tell me why she called me⊠or what it is she truly needs. Maisie My dreams have always been my refuge. A quiet place to escape the noise of real life. But then he appearedâLeland. Mysterious. Comforting. Addictive. Heâs become the one constant in my life. My friend. My lover. My secret. Our time together is magic⊠but dreams end. And I know he isnât real. Still, part of me wishes he was. Because if he were, Iâd choose himâin a heartbeat. |
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My Guardian Demon by A.D. Craig What happens when a demon gets assigned a guardian angel's job by mistake? Wynn I thought I was free. After leaving my toxic ex-boyfriend and my old life behind, I moved to a new town, enrolled in a new school, and kept everything under wraps. No one knew where I was. Turns out, I wasnât as far away as I thought. Onyx When Wynnâs guardian angel retired, someone had to step inâbut a clerical error landed me the job. A demon assigned to protect a human? Thatâs... new. Iâm stuck with this job until they sort it out, and honestly, Iâm not sure how a demon is supposed to look after a human like Wynn. I wonder how a guardian demon will work out for her? |
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Chasing Phantoms by Inna Tamir After what happened that night in the forest, Vera knew her life would never be the same. Healer or not, thereâs only so much a human mind can grasp. It was another encounter, though, that truly turned Veraâs world upside down: Adrian Gordon. Her high school crush. The one love she could never get overâperhaps because thatâs how unrequited love works⊠He was looking for a flatmate. She was looking into his blue eyes, forgetting everything around her. She was sure it was fateâwhat else could have brought her to his doorstep at that late hour? Unfortunately, fate is a seasoned player, always keeping its cards close to the chest, and the road to Adrian's heart was more complicated than she ever imagined. Obstacles had never scared Vera. Arguing with spirits, visiting her past incarnationsâher life was too full of miracles to believe anything was impossible. But what happens when all the obstacles seem to be gone? When it all comes down to a single choiceâher chance to be happy⊠or his? A time- and space-crossing love story that dances on the thin line between what is possible and what most people think isnât. |
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Havoc by T.L. Hawke After close to a century in a laboratory run by the secret government Department 13, where he and three of his fellow Drakonians are mercilessly experimented on, Havoc resigns himself to his fate. Until one day a new scientist arrives and changes everythingâŠÂ Not only does she open the cage that holds him captive and facilitates the escape he never thought was possible, she also injects him with an unknown serum that triggers a monumental change in him. A change heâs been avoiding all his life, but is now unable to stop. On the run, heâs finally forced to accept that his father is dead, making him the Drakonian King. Itâs now up to him to save his people, all while resisting his uncontrollable feelings for the woman who changed him, and in the process, ruined his life. Excited to be working on a top secret genetics project, Dr. Harmony Holmes arrives for her first day on the job full of hope that she will be able to further her career prospects, and also build a relationship with her estranged father. What she finds instead shocks her to her core. Four vampires held prisoner and tortured mercilessly. Driven by despair, she opens one of the cages and sets off a string of events that change her life and the lives of everyone around her forever. Now she's on the run, fighting for her life, while at the same time trying to resist her uncontrollable need for the vampire with the golden eyes, who hates her⊠|
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Kinship and Kindness by Kara Jorgensen Bennett Reynard needs one thing: to speak to the Rougarou about starting a union for shifters in New York City before the delegation arrives. When his dirigible finally lands in Louisiana, he finds the Rougarou is gone and in his stead is his handsome son, Theo, who seems to care for everyone but himself. Hoping he can still petition the Rougarou, Bennett stays only to find he is growing dangerously close to Theo Bisclavret.Theo Bisclavret thought he had finally come to terms with never being able to take his fatherâs place as the Rougarou, but with his father stuck in England and a delegation of werewolves arriving in town, Theoâs quiet life is thrown into chaos as he and his sister take over his duties. Assuming his fatherâs place has salted old wounds, but when a stranger arrives offering to help, Theo knows he canât say no, even if Mr. Reynard makes him long for things he had sworn off years ago.As rivals arrive to challenge Theo for power and destroy the life Bennett has built, they know they must face their greatest fears or risk losing all they have fought for. With secrets threatening to topple their worlds, can Theo and Bennett let down their walls before itâs too late? |
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Blood Moon Rising by Amelia Faulkner A pack in turmoil. A ray of sunlight. A moon that demands blood... Randall Carter is in love. If only he could say it to Ellisâ face, but heâs been too busy - or too much of a coward - and now he may never get that chance. With the threat of a blood moon looming in the night sky his Alpha is on the warpath against both a new pack invading his territory and the vampire lover he ordered Randall to destroy. Ellis OâNeillâs problems are mounting fast. Randallâs Alpha wants to kill him, a vampire neighbour invites him to join some sort of coup, and his secrets are stacking up like firewood waiting for a single spark to set them ablaze. The last person he expects to betray his trust is the man heâs fallen in love with. Torn between love and obligation, Randall soon realises that he canât satisfy both. Heâll have to choose, but the cost may well be more terrible than he can imagine. |
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The Traitor's Mercy by Iris Foxglove In the court of Staria, mercy is rarely a blessing⊠Sabre de Valois is the last of his line. Saved from the gallows while his family hangs for treason, Sabre is given the chance to pay off their debt and clear his family name. To do so, he must serve as a courtesan in the pleasure district, but the only House willing to take him in and risk the disfavor of the king is the House of Onyx, which caters to the darker desires of the Starian noble elite. There, he finds his masochism is an asset, the courtesans are kinder than the nobles of the Starian court, and that he cannot help but be inexorably drawn to the owner of the House of Onyx, Laurent de Rue. Lord Laurent de Rue knows that love is dangerous. Abandoned in the pleasure district with no memory of his past, Laurent clawed his way to notoriety and earned his title through cunning and skill. He has seen love ruin the lives and ambitions of those he passed on his way to the top, and he has no intention of letting himself fall prey to the same mistakes. Yet he canât stop himself from growing closer to Sabre de Valois, who loves so earnestly and so completely that even Laurentâs steel will is starting to break. But Sabre has secrets of his own, and when the machinations of the court threaten to put Sabre in danger, Laurent will have to decide whether he will risk it all for love, or let Sabre de Valois slip through his fingers. (Please note: The Traitorâs Mercy is an m/m dark fantasy novel, set in a fictional world where the kink aspect is not intended as a representation of real-life BDSM practices or dynamics. Please be advised that while this title features a happy ending, it contains darker elements that some readers may find uncomfortable. It is intended for adult, mature readers only. ) |
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King of the Dead: A zombie romance by Ryana Hunter Almost a decade after the fall of man, the undead rule the world, and somehow Renee is still alive. Only a teenager when the apocalypse started, she watched everyone around her die. What she doesnât realize to the king of the dead is sheâs a ghost from the past. So, when his horde takes the city and he sees her, Zane doesnât hesitate to seek her out. Without knowing it, she is the reason he became the monster he is. Given a second chance, he makes her his own. Heâs devastated when she doesnât remember him, but he canât let her go, not this time. Zane will stop at nothing to make her his queen. She had given up when Zane found her, but sheâs furious he forced her to become his prisoner. When Renee learns the key that might save humanity and destroy the zombies, it breathes a new purpose into her existence. However, to understand the secrets of the king of the dead, she has to get close to him. They discover they are bound by more than circumstance, that life and death may not be what they believe, and they can be reborn through love. Together they can create the Kingdom of the Dead. |
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Time Sneak: Emergence by Edge O. Erin Brain trauma has rendered 21-year-old Emily colorblind, but the ability to see far more colors than the average person is hard-wired in her brain. Now, as a test subject with CuraeCare, Emily is working with InView, a platform that could save lives and possibly restore her ocular gift. But the past, both her own and that of nuclear Russia, has leveraged InView to claim lives and gain an otherworldly foothold on Earth. With a murderer on her trail and a demonically possessed CuraeCare executive penetrating her mind, Emily is in danger. As evil closes in, her best friend Holton, and a heroic indigenous shaman, put up the fight of their lives to save her. |
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The Devil's Finger by Sandra Bond "Cryptids and comedy don't mix." Looking after outspoken comedian Jemima Charfield keeps her super-assistant Imogen Payne so busy, she barely has time for a social life. But when Jemima uncovers a real, live, shapeshifting beast, Imogen will need to surpass herself... or risk a murder charge for both of them! Cryptids, comedy, catastrophe and carpet warehouses combine in a crisply witty supernatural thriller. |
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for love and blood and fury by J.J Arias A ruthless vampire. A powerful witch. A healer with a hidden legacy. A searing paranormal romance that proves three hearts can beat as one.Elena, the head of Miamiâs vampire cartel, never expected her ex-girlfriend Zuriâa powerful witchâto storm back into her life demanding help with a rival coven. Seeing Zuri again, Elena knows she would do anything for the woman she once shared scorching nights and dark secrets with. But before Elena can act, betrayal strikes, leaving her wounded and trapped in a human hospital with no memory of her attack. Desperate and vulnerable, Elena clings to Marisolâa nurse with potent healing abilities she barely understands. Even as mortal danger looms, the sensual tension between Elena, Zuri, and Marisol becomes irresistible. Their lives intertwine in a throuple romance that burns with desire while peril mounts. Together, they confront Elenaâs vampire enemies, the danger to Zuriâs coven, and uncover Marisol's hidden lineage. For Love and Blood and Fury is a heart-pounding, steamy sapphic paranormal romance where the ultimate power lies in the fierce bond of three women who will fightâand loveâtill the end. |
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On Silver Shores by V.T. Hoang Sirens are known for their beauty and grace. Everything from their lithe figures to their perfectly symmetrical faces to the cadence of their voices is designed to charm. Pleasure of the flesh is how they sustain themselves. So, of course, Detective Carver would be the one siren lucky enough to hate sex. Ever since his husband died, Carver has resented the defining feature of his race, but when his boss calls in someone to assist with his investigation, he finds himself confronted with a problem he never expectedâattraction. Jian is supposed to be just an analyst, buttoned-up and stiff and unassuming. Nothing could be further from the truth. Sure, he can put on a nice smile and act polite enough, but there's something behind his eyes that's decidedly not professional. That hunger for carnal satisfaction Carver thought long dead starts to come back to life as they work together. And he has to wonder if he's just starving or if this is a craving. |
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The Darkest Light by Vicki-Ann Bush War is coming. As the star quarterback for his high school football team and local celebrity in the quaint town of Boulder City, Luke Jacob enjoys a charmed life. Everything's going according to plan, that is until the night he spots a mysterious and alluring girl in the crowd. Despite his father's cryptic warning to keep away from her, he's instantly drawn to Mary. The team plans a gathering to celebrate their homecoming win, and Luke decides to invite her. The evening turns dark when the demon Abezethibou appears and threatens them. When Mary steps in to save her peers, Luke sees her for what she truly is, forever changing their future and creating a bond between them. The revelation shatters what Luke believes about himself and forces him to face his destiny. Will Mary stand by Luke in the face of the coming storm, or will she be swayed by the allure of darkness? |
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The Spectral Scoop by Leighton Rae Smith Mansion makeover? More like mansion mystery! Kayla, a journalist with a nose for trouble (and maybe the handsome new man in town?), has her sights set on a renovation project with a secret past. Spooky sounds, a tight-lipped cousin, and a charming contractor with his own questions pull her into a whirlwind of renovation reveals and undeniable sparks. With Halloween approaching, can Kayla crack the code of Hickory Manor before itâs too late? Dive into this quirky love-at-first-sight renovation romance with a touch of the paranormal â it's history, mystery, and a happily ever after, all under one (very haunted) roof! The Spectral Scoop is the first installment in the Hickory Hill small-town paranormal romance series. |
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Catching Their Mate by Jade Marshall As children, my brother and I were ripped away from our mother. We were trained to track and kill our own kind, isolated from ever belonging to a pack. We were loyal to the cause, never wavering from the route that had been chosen for us. We were warriors until we stumbled into the Katu pack. There, my brother and I scented our fated mateâthe one destined for us both. We went against everything we were taught and ended the tradition of the Shikari. All there was left to do was hunt down our mate and never let her go. |
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Unwanted Mate by Jade Marshall Sapphire Every shifter longs to find their fated mate. It's one of the greatest blessings the Goddess can ever give to a shifter. But sometimes even the Goddess can get it wrong. When your mate is your childhood bully, there must be a mistake. Marc I started to believe I would never find my fated mate and had already accepted it as fact. Then I found her. But the woman I want to claim is a grown-up version of a girl I tortured when we were children. I wish I could go back and change things but the past is set in stone. Is there any way for me to make this right? |
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The Wrong Mate by Jade Marshall Finding your mate should be the happiest time in any wolf shifter's life. But what if your mate is the wrong mate? Raine is finally old enough to find her mate, and she couldnât be happier. Being in love with Max since the first time she met him, he is the only male that she has ever wanted. Now she has to convince Max that they're meant to be together. Getting Max to accept their mating bond is the least of Raineâs problems, especially with the hunters closing in again. Max loves Raine, but she can't be his mate. He isnât worthy. He canât offer her the life that she deserves, so he leaves. Now he only has to convince his wolf to stay away because he knows he will never be able to refuse her. But when Raine is in danger, will he really have a choice? |
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His Refused Mate by Jade Marshall Wolf shifters are fated with one mate. Losing your mate or refusing it causes immense pain and, in some cases, death. But what if fate gives you a second chance? Payton has been on her own for longer than she can remember, even when she was still part of a pack. Being refused by her fated mate has her fleeing, starting a life of solitude away from any other shifters Caine is the Alpha to his pack and although he loves his pack dearly, he longs for his true mate. When he catches her scent he will do everything to make her his. But can he convince her to take a chance? |
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Pack of Her Own by Elena Abbott Natalie Donovan jumps at a friendâs offer to stay in the family cabin for a monthâshe desperately needs the chance to get away from, and get over, her messy breakup. She doesnât count on the owner of the local diner making her heart pound and her body desperate to be touched. Wren Carne is a lone wolf. As an Alpha shifter, she has no pack and maintains her territory without causing drama, just the way she likes it. When she checks on the girl staying in a local cabin, sheâs not expecting her wolf to identify the human as her One True Mate. As fallout from their pasts encroaches upon the sleepy town of Terabend, Wren must decide if she wants a pack of her own, while Natalie worries that her secretâsheâs transgenderâmight be too much for Wren. |
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Suddenly Fated - Wolves of Riverton Book 1 by Haven Gwynn Alpha Michael âAriâ Belisarius Iâm standing on the stage next to my wife, getting ready to give the welcoming speech at the pack Gala, when I lock eyes with a gorgeous she-wolf across the room. Something clicks into place in my soul, and I know that this woman is my fated mate. I glance at Avelin, and sheâs looking back at me in horror⊠Esyn Stone I came to this gala to photograph the event. I prefer to stay in the background, blending in with the shadows. I raise my camera to take a picture of the Alpha and Luna on the stage, and suddenly my eyes meet his. The Alpha. My mate. MyâŠvery married mate. This canât be happening! Incoming Alpha Ari Belisarius married Avelin in order to unite two powerful wolf packs in peace. Will that fragile agreement shatter when he learns that his fated mate is not his wife? As the new connection deepens, so does the threat of war. With loyalty tested and secrets unveiled, Ari, Eysn, Avelin, and Beta Jamie McConnell are drawn into a dance of love, betrayal, and sacrifice. Will their desires plunge both packs into a bloody conflict? |
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Sore Throat, Slight Fever by J. Lynn Carr At three a.m. in a desolate Texas gas station, a gunshot rips through the silenceâCalliope, a witch, lies bleeding out on the grimy floor, her life slipping away. Rory, the night clerk, watches from behind the counter, unfazed. He's a vampire and no stranger to death. But this time, death knocks differently. With Calliopeâs life teetering on the edge, Rory is forced into a choice: let her die or condemn her to an immortal fate by turning her into one of his kind. He opts for the latter, whisking her away to his secluded lake house deep in the forest to help her transition. Amidst twisted oaks with ghostly veils of Spanish moss and beneath the suffocating embrace of a sweltering East Texas summer, a bond begins to formâtwo damaged souls finding solace in each other. But the peace theyâve built is fragile, haunted by the mysterious and menacing creature that lives at the bottom of the lake. Rory and Calliope must confront the monsters not only outside, but also withinâas secrets buried in their pasts are clawing to the surface, threatening to pull them under. |
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Sunsets & Other Dangerous Things by Dani Frank A sunshine vampire who can't help falling in love, a grumpy grad student who's followed by bad luck, and a cure that could bring them together or end them forever. Ashley, a jobless millennial, thought becoming a vampire sounded romantic in the mid-aughts. Now sheâs dodging vampire-hunting witches and student loans while trying to regain some of the security she lost years ago when her girlfriend vanished shortly after changing her. The join an established vampire family. All they want is for Ashley to first complete one year of undergrad without giving away her undead status. This proves challenging as, despite her lack of heartbeat, Ashley's romantic tendencies are alive and well as she finds herself falling head over feet for her classâs cute but prickly graduate assistant. Esther just wants to finish her masterâs program and never talk to people again. As a walking bad luck charm, she finds solace in following the rules and regulations of her archive internship and graduate assistant duties. Until sheâs paired for a school project with the girl in class whose smile inexplicably makes her knees weak... and also happens to be a vampire. Hoping to figure out what these warm, fuzzy feelings are about, Esther agrees to help Ashley navigate Christmas with her family as her fake girlfriend. But the witches have their own plan brewing. Theyâve created a cure for vampires that will give Esther a chance at a new life with Ashley by releasing Ashley from the forever-life she regrets. All Esther has to do is betray Ashley by giving the witches what they need to complete the spell, leaving Ashley to choose between the stability of the vampire family or a happily ever after that will only last a few decades. |
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Alex McKenna and the Academy of Souls by Vicki-Ann Bush No dark entities shall pass through this shield, as I will it ... so shall it be. Alex McKenna's plans for a couple of supernatural-free days are interrupted by an ominous visit from the ghost of seven-year-old Haven. The little girl needs his help and he's willing to risk his life to save her after-life. Despite his great-grandmother's warning, he choose to cross the bridge between the living and the dead to assist her. The trip lands Alex and his girlfriend at a high school known as the Academy of Souls. The ghostly campus for dead teens is a safe place for those who are unable to complete their after-life journey. There they meet Ophelia, Haven's older sister, who has been searching for her for more than a century. To reunite the sisters, Alex must cross the teacherous terrain of the in-between realm known as the Underworld, and rescue Haven from the clutches of the Soul Gatherer. A demonic spirit that feeds off of the souls of children. Could this be Alex's last case or will he keep his promise to Haven and save her soul before it's too late? |
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She's Not for You by M. McTier Anna Riker: Everyone deals with demons in their own way. Me? I like fighting, drinking and men. I don't want boyfriends or any kind of commitment. I do everything on my own. My life is perfect. I live and work in a military town called Falcon Ridge. I work for the city's Border Patrol and hate the Security Unit guys that live here. I have no patience for them at all. That was until one soldier crossed paths with a Rogue. I saved his life, and now he's trying to make me feel things I don't want to. The problem is I can't stop it. Michael Dorian: I know I'm being used. I've been Anna's hook up for years. I was happy just pleasing her. I was happy not committing to her. That was until she started seeing this soldier. Now I'm a powder keg waiting to explode. Anna's mine, and I will prove it to her. Even if I have to commit treason to do it. River Blake: I want my title. It's my birth right. My father won't give it to me until I find my fated, but that could take forever. At least I thought it would. When the border agent saved me, she did something inside me. Now, I don't care about my title. Anna needs me whether she believes it or not. I'm going to help her fight her demons, and hopefully, this sexy biker will be mine forever. |