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Imprisoned
K.L. Donn - 2020
This is not a love story. This is the untold story of Sleeping Beauty and how Princess Arianna of Graeline was conceived out of darkness and lies.Born into a kingdom on the brink of disaster, she remains hidden away from the world as protection against a vengeful curse. A love curse.Malevolence has invaded the land of mystery, and the dark mage has decided it’s time to collect on her favor. The price…The princess.Until the king calls for a savior. Or two?Asher “Apollo” McCall and Matthew “Ares” Norbury have worked countless missions together. Named after the Greek gods they resembled, they were considered the biggest and baddest until tragedy struck. Their team was slaughtered and they were left for dead.Neither man ever foresaw a life of peace, but gazing into the eyes of the young, defiant princess for the first time, they catch a glimpse of what could become their world. How far will they go to make the enigmatic royal theirs?Kidnapping.Torture.Imprisonment.Can these two "princes" beat the odds, save the princess, and live happily ever after?Or is Arianna destined to die, imprisoned by a curse out of control?
Omega Auctioned
Laura Wylde - 2020
Life as an Omega is a hard one.It is full of duties and desires that are never truly fulfilled.I was one of them, yet I refuse to live my life only to breed for Alpha shifters.I am not going to let them steal or buy me away from my family, all for the sake of some ancient duty I was supposed to have.I wasn’t going to let it happen.Then it did happen.I was bought at an auction, while simultaneously saved from a clan of shifters that wanted to breed me and take my children for their new soldiers.Isaac was an outlier, someone that just showed up out of the blue.I was afraid of Isaac at first, even as I owed him my life.Things changed when I went into my very first heat.My desire for my new mate was undeniable and I was begging him for something I thought I would never want.Need turned into pleasure that I’d never felt before.And maybe even something else.Maybe even love.Or it was all just too good to be true and my life was going to take a turn for the worst.Nothing this good ever lasted too long....
The Queen's Protectors
Scarlett Snow - 2019
Three sworn Protectors. A river of blood and vengeance. Living in exile since birth, Violet Sinclaire should never have been born. She is a half blood descendent of royalty and her existence was forbidden by the ancient immortals long ago. Now the royals want her dead. As the One True Queen of the Shadow World, Violet has sworn to take back her throne and avenge her mother’s murder at any cost. First, she must choose her warriors, for they are her shields in battle; the armor that will keep her safe from the royal assassins. Determined that a half-breed will never own the throne, the royals have called for her blood. Little do they know that Violet has blood cravings of her own, and she’s coming for them.
A Throne of Blood is a reverse harem fantasy romance series and Mistress Violet is a Queen to be reckoned with. This series contains graphic scenes of BDSM as well as MF, MFM, and MM+. This book might not be your cup of tea, but you have been warned. Enter at your own risk.
Damned if I do
Elizabeth Stevens - 2019
And, so does his son.DrakeMost guys like their dads.Most guys aren't the son of the literal devil.When Daddy Dearest tells me its unseemly for the last living son of the Lord of Hell to be unmarried, I hate to think who he has in mind. Until, I remember I’m technically already married. Yeah, she’s human, and I was all of eight at the time. But, still counts.Now I just need to get my wife to Hell for a meet and greet with Pops and send her back home. Except, our marriage won’t technically be legit until it’s consummated. And I don’t kno that I want to send her home…WrenMost girls live normal lives.Most girls aren’t married to the devil’s son.There is something weirdly familiar about the new guy next door, but I can’t place it. Then a weird little demon thing turns up in my room to tell me a prince of Hell wishes for an audience with me. Oh, yeah. And apparently – while I’m not even eighteen yet – he’s my husband?So, I find myself stuck in Hell with a husband. And I guess I don’t hate it as much as I thought I would. There’s always something going on and things to discover. And soon, I don’t know that I want to go home.Please be aware that this story uses Australian English spelling and syntax. Not recommended for younger readers due to mature content.
Reaper's Pack
Rhea Watson - 2020
Three hellhounds who refuse to bow down to her. A monster hunting them in the shadows…
Ten years ago, I was judged worthy of life after death and returned to the mortal realm as a grim reaper. Scythe in hand, I guide souls to deliverance—and it’s time for a promotion.My new territory is triple the size of any I’ve worked before. High death rates mean one busy reaper, and the only way to keep up is with a pack of hellhounds. Faithful. Strong. Merciless. Hellhound shifters are a reaper’s right hand in the field, shepherding and guarding souls until they can be reaped.We get our pick of the litter from the best breeders in Hell, but for some reason, I’m drawn to the pack no one wants.An alpha who refuses to yield.A beta who doesn’t take me seriously.A runt who flinches at every command.I want them—even if they don’t want me.Because the hunger in their eyes tells a different story. But the fact that they can’t decide whether to love me or hate me, fight me or screw me, is making our situation way too complicated.Still, I refuse to give up. If this infuriatingly handsome trio can’t be trained, if we don’t pass the trials, they go back to a cage and a cruel demon master.Yeah. Not happening.Reapers and hellhounds are natural allies, and the sooner we secure our bond, the better, because as it turns out…All our lives depend on it.Reaper’s Pack is a standalone why-choose paranormal romance and is part of the ALL THE QUEEN’S MEN series. Each book in the series is a full-length standalone featuring layered heroes and a headstrong heroine who never has to settle for just one happily-ever-after. The books can be read in any order and are part of the same supernatural universe.
Her Jaguar to Tame
Jasmine Wylder - 2021
I signed up to be a surrogate, nine months of discomfort and a big payoff…At least that was the plan…I thought the past was behind me.But somehow it has a way of catching up with you.I have a debt to pay, a debt no one knows about.Not even my extremely hot boss, Nikola.I might be a wolf, but I want his jaguar.He heats my blood and makes my knees quiver.Makes me dream of being mated.Something I’ve never allowed myself to dream of before.But something lives inside him, something dark.I’m supposed to be afraid, but I can’t seem to trust my instinct.My instinct yearns for his caress.When I learn that I’ve been matched with him through the Paranormal Surrogate Agency, everything changes.Was this a mistake?Or was it fate?Only time will tell.Can he save me from my past? Or will his darkness ruin my future?
Delinquent Demons
K. Webster - 2020
Sure, everyone sent to prison says that. It’s true, though. I’m not who they say I am. Dark. Evil. An abomination. The worst of the worst. They sent me to the deepest, most awful catacombs of Nightmare Penitentiary. It’s where they put all their secrets they don’t want anyone in the world—both human and paranormal—to know about. I’m left to be forgotten and waste away until the day I die. And I’m not alone. I’m there with others. Others who are worse than me. Terrifying. Horrible. Monsters. Four demons in particular who seem to wake from their evil slumber the moment I enter their presence. They want me. All four of them. I’m not sure what they plan on doing once they get their hands on me. But one thing’s for sure… It won’t be good.
Fallen University: Year One
Callie Rose - 2019
Until it happened to me.One day, I was a regular college student, working a boring job and studying for finals—and the next, I was transformed into some strange creature of the night.Now I’ve got powers I don’t understand, I can change my appearance with a thought, and I’m having all kinds of odd… cravings.If I thought all this bullshit was gonna get me out of going to college though, I’ve got another think coming. Nope, I still need an education. Except the classes at Fallen University are on things like “Curses and Hexcraft” and “Magical Combat”.It’s not all bad. There are these four hot as hell guys I keep bumping into—Kingston, Jayce, Xero, and Kai. I’m not sure if I should trust them; they’ve each got secrets of their own, and they’re definitely dangerous.But that craving I’ve been having? It’s pulling me right toward them.Yup, things are about to get real interesting at FU.This is book one of the Fallen University trilogy, a reverse harem romance with a slightly snarky heroine and four sexy, supernatural men. It includes cursing and lots of steam and is intended for readers 18+.
Filthy Rich Vampire Playboys
Gisele St. Claire - 2018
Known as the FRAP boys - Filthy Rich and Playboys… Carter, Flynn, Smith, and Jayden, are sons of the Billionaire elite of Carbon Beach. All play and no work, their reputation of treating women badly lands on gossip columnist Serena Saxton’s desk. Eager for an expose that will whisk her away from her mediocre Manhattan house-share, she jumps at the chance to travel to Malibu and unearth the secrets of the FRAP boys. But their darkest secret is one she couldn't have foreseen – they're vampires, looking for one woman to love between the four of them, and they think Serena might be the one… A steamy reverse harem romance with bite! Read Filthy Rich Vampire Playboys and see if Serena exposes the FRAP boys or herself!
Wayward Stance
Ashley Amy - 2020
I didn’t get to stop and smell the roses. I didn’t get to indulge in a normal life. Why, you ask? Because I’m Vivian Adair. The only snake shifter known to our kind. I’ve been trained my whole life that my importance rested on my abilities. That I would help tip the scales to make this world a better place. As an assassin in training, I did more missions than most active killers. I took out the bad apples that fell too far from the tree. It became my sole purpose. So, what happens when I find out my cause might not be what I thought it was? The people closest to me, weren’t who I thought they were? I guess we’ll find out, one secret at a time.
Queen Takes Venom
Joely Sue Burkhart - 2020
The Great Mother has need of Hekate's unique bloodline.So the goddess of venom agrees to create an heir. A queen powerful and deadly, the most poisonous nightshade, so beautiful that she kills with a glance.But first, Hekate must rise and call her own Blood to her side.This is a standalone short story in the Their Vampire Queen universe and can be read in any order with the other books in the series.Trigger Warning: This story includes snakes, scorpions, and some spiders. But lots of snakes!
Madness
Kailee Reese Samuels - 2019
His love would be endless and our lives would be the happily ever after all girls dreamed about. I never knew the fairytale was nothing more than a lie.I was a good girl.Until one night, one tiny trip, one little mistake, one moment of indiscretion. When I fell down the rabbit hole, I stumbled into the absolute fantasy, succumbing to their whims and rituals. As their very naughty girl, I embraced the nightmare and refused to ever leave.The Darkland is mine. And those monsters will kneel before their one true Queen.Madness is a dark romance/reverse harem story.Madness is a standalone dark romance with a happily ever after. Suitable for 18+. Please be advised this book contains emotionally-charged themes.
The Faceless
K.B. Everly - 2020
The true horror of the hideous beasts resided only within the gruesome tales she wrote. She never dreamed that reality could be just as cold and cruel as the monsters writhing inside her mind.With the mysterious arrival of a personal invitation to a masquerade ball, Noir’s life takes a page out of one of her stories.The Crows have come home.Men cloaked in secrets and hidden behind white masks, earning them their chilling nickname the Faceless.Noir should’ve ran while she had the chance, but the Faceless have set their sights on her. Now that they’ve found her, they’ll never let her go. They’ve waited an eternity for her, intent on using her to save themselves from the dark fate of their cursed immortal lives.Can Noir find a way to stop her fate being tied to their own? Or will she succumb to their dark desires and break through their black hearts, lifting the curse forever? One thing’s for sure, she won’t come out of this the same person.Because sometimes there’s beauty in the beasts within.**This is a Dark REVERSE HAREM Stand-alone with explicit scenes, light BDSM, violence, and possible triggers**
All the Teacher's Pet Beasts
N.J. Adel - 2019
I can't believe I married that fuc… I mean, my college professor. You think this sh*t we blandly call domestic abuse doesn't happen to someone like me, a nerd smart enough to get her PhD in her twenties and becomes a professor herself. Well, it does. But don't you dare feel sorry for me. The monster is behind bars for now, and I've moved to Forest Grove, Oregon to start fresh. Where the worst is already over. Where it's safe from monsters. Right? WRONG. Forest Grove is swarming with...danger. The kind you only read about in paranormal romance books. I'm talking vampires, shifters like wolves, huge wolves that come in twins, and many more. P.S. They are NOT smoking as hell beasts who swoon and fall in love with you forever like they tell you in those reads. Well, the smoking as hell part, yes...of course...how else will they mess with your head...but not the second part. And each beast thinks they have some sort of claim on me. What the hell? Now that my monster of a husband is on the loose, sending me notes, threatening me to go back to him, and the sizzling beasts in my class want a piece of me, LITERALLY, I'm terrified and lost. If I go back to the monster I know, at least, I'll still be human, even for a short while before his next rage kills me. If I surrender to the beasts and become their mate, I'll live forever protected as a beast myself without a soul. Survival 101 doesn't even begin to prepare you for this. What would you do? HELP!
Soul of the Chaos
Miri Stone - 2021
When the Soul Reapers MC crash the very auction set to determine her people’s fate, it’s hard for Sasha to believe this new rival pack is any better.To make matters worse, the Blood Moon rises and a powerful magic is unleashed. Sasha finds herself irrevocably drawn to not one, not two, but three undeniably sexy yet brutally efficient killers. When a single moment in time sets her world on fire, how is she meant to resist the feral allure of the Chaos?Grimm, Mongrel and Silver have dedicated their fearsome reputations to eradicating the skin trade in the valley. As the Blood Moon returns to the sky, bloody carnage erupts and the three Soul Reapers run slap bang into their fated mate. Only to discover she is human.Protecting their charges from feral wolves--including their own brave and stubborn Sasha--just got a heck of a lot harder. Will the Soul Reapers be able to resist the pull of the Chaos? Or will they give in to the magic baiting their wildest instincts and bond the fierce human as their fated mate?Doing the wrong thing never felt so right.SOUL OF THE CHAOS is a paranormal MC romance written by K.O. Newman and Miri Stone. This standalone is a steamy AF, reverse harem, wolf shifter novel. With over 145K words ending on a steamy HEA/HFN, it’s chock-full of sexually explicit scenes (including MM, MFM, MMF, MMFM and MFMM), action-packed fight sequences, fated mates battling it out for dominance, violence, cussing and lashings of steam.This book also deals with adult themes like human trafficking which some readers may find triggering. R18+ readers only, please!