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Dark Witch


Analeigh Ford - 2019
    And sure, sometimes we burned each other at the stake. But only when someone really deserved it.I was content. Happy, even.And then the initiation rites go so very wrong.Suddenly, I’m not a Highborne Witch anymore. Witch Law forbids me to stay so I’m given two choices—burn at the stake or attend the Academy of the Dark Arts.It’s a choice that seems simple enough until I arrive at my new school only to find the witches there don’t trust me either. I’m instantly branded an outsider. An outcast among outcasts.Well joke’s on them. They can whisk me off to another city and send me to a school full of zombified servants and half-spider people, but I’m not going to just sit back and take it. This is all some kind of horrible mistake. I’m determined to prove it.At least, until three handsome Dark Witches make me question everything. Merlin, Puck, and Nicholas.The more time we spend together, the more I wonder if Dark Witches are really so different after all. Even if they are…would it really be so bad if I turn out to be one of them? DARK WITCH is an upper YA/NA reverse harem romance, complete at over 100,000 words and one *very* steamy love scene. It’s the first book in the Academy of the Dark Arts series.

Taken by Moonlight


Bonnie Vanak - 2018
    They never told her they want to claim her forever. Psychic Peyton struggles each day to cope with the drudgery of work and routine, except for the nights when she moonlights as a mood bouncer at an upscale gentlemen’s club for shifters. Denied a promotion that will give her the bonus she desperately needs to pay off a debt, she sells her virginity at auction. She finds herself in the arms of the winner - ruthless, powerful alpha wolf Dante Carrington, who shares his prize with his sexy beta wolves - bad boy biker Gabriel and sensitive poet Alexander. They want more than to ravish Peyton’s virgin body for one night. They want to claim her body, heart and soul. When loan sharks threaten Peyton, Dante whisks her away in his limo to his pack’s private ranch to keep her safe. Dante, Alex and Gabriel are determined to protect Peyton and seduce her until she submits to them … and her own desires. They will take her hard and take her gentle, coaxing her to the heights of a pleasure she has never known. But Peyton is human and knows the rugged world of shifters can be dangerous. Torn between the erotic world she’s plunged into and the familiar, safe surroundings of the human lifestyle, she must choose between listening to her head or following her heart. Because everyone knows when you play with wolves you risk getting hurt… forever.

Claimed by the Fallen


Samantha Britt - 2018
    One eighteen-year-old girl. A spiritual connection she can’t deny.Veronica Messenger just graduated high school, and she is eager to escape the mundane existence of her small, Texas town. Out for a night of fun with her two best friends, Veronica’s life turns upside down when she is attacked by demons and saved by their enemies... The Fallen.After learning truths she longs to deny, Veronica has no choice but to accept the help of the breathtakingly gorgeous angels. Demons are hunting for her blood, and only her angelic protectors can keep her safe. The only problem? Veronica and The Fallen are linked, and their connection only grows stronger with each passing day.Veronica emphatically tries to deny her feelings for the otherworldly beings, but she knows she can only resist the pull for so long…A slow-burn, reverse harem romance. Download your copy today! Claimed by the Fallen is book 1 of 5 in The Fallen Harem series.

Fiendish Magic


L.A. Sable - 2019
    The possessive shifter who mates for life. And the mercurial Fae who breaks you apart so he can put the pieces back together again. Not to mention a crazy ex-boyfriend who also happens to be the most powerful warlock the world has ever seen. What do they all have in common? Oh, that's right. Me. I was born without magic, but power grows in me that I don't understand. And it draws them all to me like moths to a flame. Together, we could rule the world or we just might destroy it. ***This is a fast burn, high heat reverse harem romance not intended for those under 18. It is the first in a planned trilogy.***

Ascension (The Ethereal Gods, #1)


Rachel Callahan - 2021
    Have a few too many drinks. Meet Adrian, a gorgeous man I'm magnetically attracted to, and if that wasn't enough, I managed to get abducted to another realm.I find out I'm not human—well–not entirely. It turns out I'm a demigod, half-human, half-god. If that reality check doesn't knock a girl on her ass, I don't know what would.To top it off, Adrian isn't just some hot one-night stand at the bar. He's one of the four gods tasked with ruling over the school this year. A school I'm now forced to attend if I want to control my powers. Powers that will be locked away until I prove I can handle them.Despite my anger towards Adrian for taking me from my life, I can't help but find myself drawn to him. The only problem is, he isn't the only god that makes me feel this way. Mateo, Kyros, and Maximus keep popping up into my life, confusing me with their penetrating stares and possessive attitudes.When a dark power emerges, I must rely on them to find the threat attacking the school and its students, especially when the malevolent force turns its attention towards me.If I could go back to that day, I—almost—definitely would've stayed in bed.*Ascension is a full-length 100K word novel recommended for readers 18+.

The Bliss Drip


Liddie Cain - 2020
    Especially as a vampire. Macory "Mac" Jacobs walks back into our southern small town and my life will never be the same. He pulls me into his world of supernatural creatures that I thought were only fiction. He asks me to help him run a blood donation program to serve the local vampire protection and protect the neighbors we grew up around. But he has no idea how much risk this request will put me in and I need him close to keep me safe. WIll my heart want him even closer?Or will the confident and oh-so-tempting boss of his, an archdemon named Felix, sweep me off of my feet? He is just as drawn to me as I am to him. Clues will begin to emerge that there are reasons from our past for such an attraction. I had always known there was something different about me and these revelations will surprise everyone I love. The Bliss Drip is a paranormal romance reverse harem romance. This means the main character will be romantically linked with multiple partners simultaneously. It also can be considered a polyamorous romance. There is sexual content in this book that is consensual. One scene could be considered dubcon by some readers.

Queen of Fire


K.V. Adair - 2018
     And let me tell you; more is not merrier. I’m just an ordinary girl in an ordinary world until my brother reveals our family’s little (big) secret: We’re Fae. And not just that—Fae royalty. I traded my Starbucks for a tiara just in time for my welcome home party. I didn’t know what to expect going to the Fae realm, but it sure as hell wasn’t them. The cold ruler who won’t stop threatening to throw icicles at my face. The passionate bookworm whose sword is as sharp as his tongue. The brilliant tactician whose motives I can’t trust. And my best friend. My protector; my betrayer. But right now, they are the least of my worries. After my brother is murdered, I’m forced to take the throne and pick up the pieces. And that shiny new crown sure makes for an easy target. This is the story of one reluctant faery queen and her four arrogant princes. Trust me. This is no fairy tale. ~WARNING: Contains a non-graphic scene of assault and depicts symptoms of PTSD.

Secret Magic


Laney Powell - 2020
    There is no in-between. Recent revelations, however, have shown me that not everything is so simple. Turns out, I’m not the daughter of the two witches who raised me. My real mother was a siren who gave her heart to a demon.Newsflash: There’s no place for Underworlders at Nobledark. Demons and sirens use some of the darkest magic there is.As demon spawn and the daughter of a siren, I can’t let anyone know who I really am. Is there anyone I can trust? I can’t trust the school’s biggest bully, one of the most dangerous bad boys, nor the two hottest brothers at Nobledark – even though I’m attracted to all of them. If I get too close, any one of them could find out I’m the heir to one of the siren queens. And that puts my life at risk.The safest place for me to hide from those who want to kill the heir is under the protection of Nobledark Academy. Where I am the enemy.I’m caught between two worlds. One who wants me dead because of who I am. And the other who will kill me if they find out the truth.Secret Magic is the first book in the Nobledark Academy series, a steamy reverse harem story of a witch who is more than she seems, and the four hunky men who come to love her.

What Goes Bump In The Night: A Halloween Paranormal Romance Anthology


C.R. JaneElle Cross - 2018
    Sometimes the monsters that watch you from the darkness aren’t scary—they’re sexy. And, of course... sometimes they’re both. Discover what really goes bump in the night with 18 of your favorite Reverse Harem Authors in this Halloween Anthology filled with 16 deliciously naughty stories that will give you only treats; no tricks... unless you beg for some, that is. This collection is teeming with never-before-seen Paranormal Romance tales that will sate and satisfy as much as they intrigue. Prepare yourself for a glimpse of the threshold between our world and the supernatural with angels, demons, witches, werewolves, elves, and so much more!

Goddess Ascending


Heather Hildenbrand - 2019
    Hunted by the Dark. Two things happen the night Elidi Brant is attacked. She learns she's not human, and she is saved by the impressive and, also definitely not human, Kol Valco. Kol tells her something big and world-breaking is after her, but he promises to protect her until she “ascends.” Elidi doesn't know what ascending means or how to access the abilities Kol insists she has, but she trusts him. The claws and fur he can sprout at will make her feel safe. However, safety is a fragile thing and the force after her is more powerful than Elidi can imagine. With the clock on Elidi’s mortality ticking, she must find a way to access her gifts or kill them both in the process.

Sing For Me


Ellabee Andrews - 2018
    With her beautiful face and enchanting voice, she has an act that can't be beat. She'll learn the hard way, however, that things aren't always as they seem. Life as she knows it is a lie, a cover for deeper, and darker secrets and deceptions. Heartbroken and betrayed by the man she trusted most, she'll have to decide if she's willing to put her faith in the three handsome strangers that come crashing into her life, and unveil a past that a spell had hidden away. With a kingdom in the clouds she'll one day rule, and traditions she refuses to accept, she'll have to make a choice. Will she stay locked away in her gilded cage? Or will she take flight and show everyone that, princess or not, she makes her own rules?

The Forest Witch Lies


Amber Nicole - 2021
    It should have been my ending, but it was only the beginning.A prophecy, a curse, and secrets are just the start.Alistar Academy was supposed to be a normal college right?Maybe for others but certainly not for me.Thrown into a world of mystery with lies hidden beneath the glamour.I find myself discovering satanic rituals, kidnappings, and bloodlines.Not to mention I have to pick one of my three roommates as a husband.When a mysterious Master surfaces after a century of waiting for his revenge. I know he’s coming for me and won’t give up no matter what obstacles get in his way.He wants to eradicate the Forest line, and I’m the last one.Lucky meCan my guys save me in time?Or does this Forest witch need to lie?The Forest Witch Lies is a dark paranormal romance. With possible triggers TBDThis is a why choose romance and she will be adding more members to her harem as the series progresses.

Wicked Heat: Part 1


Mila Young - 2018
    At seven I killed my first demon. It wasn't much, an accident really... but one taste of a demon kill and I was possessed. At thirteen, my home-town banished me. Still, I considered this ability a gift and not a curse, until my twenty-first birthday... when all Hell broke loose.Demonic spirits are crossing over into our world, promising terrifying things. They're targeting me and my piece of shit ex-boyfriend, a damn cop who's been riding my case for the last two months, a friend who's broken my heart, and a brother of a girl I saved from a demon attack.Normally, I'm a look-on-the-bright-side kinda girl, but the bright side is getting darker, and demons are closing in. And the only hope of me surviving is to team up with these four guys, as long as the madness doesn't claim me first. **This is a slow burn, dark paranormal romance reverse harem series.**

Carnal Magic: A Dark Monster Reverse Harem Romance


Joely Sue Burkhart - 2021
    And ravage me like the beast he is.I inherited a mountain in rural Arkansas and three million dollars from a great grandmother I never knew. But all these riches pale in comparison to the amazing magic that surges through me as soon as I step foot on my family’s land. Evidently the women of my family are powerful witches who are gifted with carnal magic.I’d planned to claim my inheritance, take a few pictures of the old family house, and then drive back home. But the small town of Sweetbriar Hollow and Redwine Mountain refuse to let me go. From the very first night, I have vivid dreams of a hot spring hidden in the heart of my mountain—with even hotter men.They’re only the bait to lure me… to him. An ancient god of darkness lies in wait, plotting his revenge on the Redwine witches who left him trapped all these years.He knows me. He smells me. He hears every beat of my heart. He tastes me and burns to drink my pleasure again and again. His monstrous hunger will never be satisfied, and he’s been waiting for centuries.For me.

Fate of the Fae


Jenee Robinson - 2018
    The creeping undead attacks started almost two years ago, now Liauna keeps the hope of her family and friends alive.Safe behind the walls of her faction, she makes supply runs to keep everyone fed, as well as some simple pleasures like twinkies and books,On a routine run, three gloroious men not only save her life, but turn it upside down.The apocalypse just got interesting.