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Forged in Fire
Melody Rose - 2020
And my deadbeat dad? He’s one of them. Now, I’m at the demigod academy, and they keep going on about me being the chosen one, which would be great if my classes weren’t trying to kill me. On the plus side, have you seen the guys? Cause those statues that they carved a billion years ago have nothing on their chiseled abs.
Incubastard
Charity B. - 2021
It is completely fictional. If this will make you uncomfortable, please do not read this book.
Content Warning: This novel contains graphic scenes depicting blood and gore along with sexually explicit content and violence. For mature audiences only.
Drip Drop Teardrop
Samantha Young - 2011
When she was ten years old her parents died in a car crash. Now nine years later her Aunt Caroline is the only family she has left. And Caroline is dying. So when Death comes knocking (quite literally) in the form of the damaged and dangerous, Brennus, Avery makes a deal with the reaper in order to save Caroline.Brennus is an Ankou.One of the many, once mortal men and women, who were given the choice to become an immortal in exchange for ferrying the dead over into their afterlife. Nine years ago Brennus took Avery’s parents and tried to take Avery, but she fought him and won. Amazed by her strength Brennus followed Avery and has watched over her. Now he knows Avery is the one to offer him freedom from his obligation to the dead. And he’ll stop at nothing to have her.A YA Paranormal Romance for older readers.
Hitman's Target (Yes, Daddy Book 20)
Lena Little - 2021
Just stay focused on the task at hand. Do my job. Collect the payment. On to the next one.
This job will go a long way toward getting me closer to my goal of living in complete peace and tranquility, away from all this death and destruction that has consumes my very existence.
But there’s something off about my target.
It’s a woman. And I don’t kill women. Especially not a little princess like this one.
I almost assassinated a unicorn. And that’s exactly what she is.
Only a few minutes ago I was seconds away from ending her life, by accident of course.And it’s no accident that I didn’t. I don’t believe in that fate nonsense, but this is…well…this was meant to be. And she was meant to be mine.
Who in their right mind would want to destroy something so perfect, so beautiful, so unique?
I have to find out who hired me to take her down, and then destroy them like each and every one of her enemies until there are none.Because this little unicorn is mine. She may have been my target but she’s the one who stole my heart.
This is a short, steamy "daddy-lite" romance with some daddy elements, but it is not a spot on ddlg story. No OM / OW drama and no cliffhangers. Always a sweet HEA.
Auger
Corin Cain - 2020
Ultra-Possessive. Totally in control.Thea:I designed him to make grown men feel small and pathetic. To me... he's a giant. 6'8. 700 pounds of flesh and steel. A killing machine with the strength of twenty men. He's the only man who could stand up to a triad of Rogue Aurelians.I designed him with one purpose. To protect the weak and helpless from the coming storm.His eyes will never open. I spill my secrets to his unknowing ears. He will never come alive.He will never link to his ward.Auger:My eyes have never opened. The only sound is her voice.Thea is brilliant. A genius, but her body is small and helpless. She doesn't know the danger she's in.Every time she touches me I latch onto her being. I feel her inside my spine.She belongs to me.She needs me to take care of her.I will make her mine.Take a look inside to preview this alien cyborg instalove ott romance, because there's been over 30 million pages read in the Aurelian Empire!
The Eighth House: Hades & Persephone
Eris Adderly - 2017
Again and again.
The life of a virgin goddess might suit Artemis or Athena, but Persephone, daughter of Zeus, wants no part of it. While the rest of the immortals cavort, she grows restless in the shadow of Olympos. Rules, rules. Always the rules. Her mother’s edict forbids her the company of any male god. She can’t speak to them, can’t look at them. Can’t even attend the Olympian feasts. As far as Demeter knows, her daughter remains a maiden. But Persephone leads a double life. She finds her affection elsewhere, and in plentiful supply. If only the sons of Man made her happy. If only she could put a name to this need she feels. It grows by the day, dark and unfulfilled. An eternity of enforced loneliness looms, and Persephone contemplates a drastic choice to escape it. Only one thing stands in her way. Hades. Where earthquakes rend hill and vale asunder, and the abyss yawns to devour falling screams, the black halls of the Underworld await. The Lord of the Dead follows only one set of rules: his own. And he expects Persephone to obey. Eris Adderly draws you into a spectacular world of dark mythology, where legends bloom with sensual new life and the stories you thought you knew turn out to be just the beginning. This scorching hot romance takes the reader on a journey of discovery and submission, including graphic descriptions of sexual acts, and is intended for mature readers only.
Receiver of Many
Rachel Alexander - 2015
Now she is a woman, a goddess in her own right, yearning for freedom— even as the terms of an ancient pact are about to come due. Hades's life has been one of solitude in the somber land of the dead: the God of the Underworld, he lives without attachments, eternally governing the souls of mortals. But he dreams of the young goddess who was promised to be his wife, and knows it is time for his Kingdom to have a Queen. When Hades arrives to claim his betrothed, he finds a young goddess eager to unearth her divine potential— and a powerful mother unwilling to let go. Receiver of Many begins an erotic story of passion and possession, duty and desire, and a struggle that threatens both ancient Greece and the Realm of the Dead itself.
Lucifer
Ava Martell - 2017
Working in a dive bar on Bourbon Street will expose a girl to a lot of nastiness. But when a disturbing prophecy leaves her with more questions than answers, the only man who can provide them is more than just a little sinful. He’s Lucifer, the Devil himself.Luckily, the Devil’s in New Orleans—Hell’s on hiatus and the tide of damned souls has dried up, leaving him between jobs. From the moment he bumps into Grace Celestin, however, he thinks he may have found a new one. She’s being hunted, and not even voodoo can keep rogue angels off her trail.More intriguing still is the fact that Grace isn’t just beautiful—it’s that unlike every other human who’s ever lived, Lucifer can’t read her soul. And if he wants answers, and his throne back, he’s going to have to help her get some answers of her own.For the first time since he fell, the Devil has been drawn to the light. And Grace, despite all she knows, finds herself tempted by the darkness.Lucifer is a 55,000 word stand-alone novel containing adult content and is recommended for readers age 18+
Sweet Trouble
Sasha Gold - 2016
That’s what’s between me and the Voss family. I vowed to come after the Voss men when I got out of prison. By then they were all dead or gone. Imagine my surprise when a Voss I didn’t know about comes to town. Bailey Voss is gorgeous, sexy and way too young for me. I tell myself I’m going to stay clear but then on a stormy night I see her. At a bar. Getting hit on. When she tries to leave and can’t get her car to start I make one, simple offer.
Bailey
Bad vibe. Mr. McKinley’s got a grudge against me. Why? I have no idea. But he scares me. When I run into him at the dance hall, I want to keep my distance, but I can’t. The man practically forces me onto the dance floor… but his touch makes me feel something I’ve never felt before. The attraction is potent, raw and carnal. I might be innocent, but I’ve never wanted a man like I want the man everyone calls Nicholas “Mount” McKinley. ***** Standalone Novel, No Cliffhanger, Happily Ever After ***** ***** Safe Read, No Cheating, Some Strong Language *****
Blood Debt
Nancy Straight - 2012
Before her mother’s last breath, she gave Camille the information she had craved her entire life: the identity of her father. Daring to contact him, Camille was welcomed by an entire family she never knew existed. But nothing comes without a price, as she discovers when her family claims a legendary heritage tracing back to a centaur touched by Zeus. As she learns the secrets of her Centaur bloodline, she is drawn into a forbidden love with Drake. Her life may be the blood debt required to pay for her mother’s transgressions. The same person who once held her mother captive, and forced her into decades of hiding, now controls Camille. Her only chance is to seek a piece of her mother’s past that will win her freedom and the life she desperately wants.
Deck Me Up
Ember Flint - 2017
The question is, why? 24-year-old Holly Hart is a sweet and unassuming woman, lover of all things Christmas. She’s always been sure of two facts since she got old enough to understand life: it was scientifically impossible she could meet someone who could make her sick of the Season to be Jolly and, most of all, she was never ever going to meet a man who would make her wish to change her permanent status from nice to naughty, but this Christmas is about to prove her wrong because she is going to meet both in the huge, hunky and sexy person of Xander Halls, the CEO of Halls Tech. Barely 30-year-old and already a self-made billionaire, Xander is currently her major client and the absolute bane of her existence. Apparently, he doesn’t know the meaning of the word ‘no’ even though he is so fond of barking it in her face. She’s pretty sure he could make Santa’s elves cry with a single well-placed glare, and yet she can’t stop herself from melting for him. Throwing a Christmas party is Holly’s ultimate vocation, but Xander is arrogant, brooding, unsociable, and bossy and he is making things impossible for her. The stubborn bastard hasn’t got a single ounce of peace on Earth and good will to men to spare for her! It seems no matter what Holly does or says, Xander has to contradict her. Veto should be his freaking middle name or Grinch, maybe — yes, that would work too. All he wants for Christmas seems to be driving Holly nuts. She should hate the sight of him, but boy, the man can kiss and looks like sex on a stick or better yet: a candy cane she can’t stop herself from drooling over!The more Xander bosses her around, pissing her off and looking at her with those killer baby blues that could incinerate mistletoe and liquefy snow —if Phoenix would be blessed with any, that is—, the more she wants him hanging his stocking all over her and trimming her Christmas tree with his own hot brand of decorations, way better than those bought at Tiffany’s! Dear Reader: This is a standalone, no cheating and HEA-guaranteed holiday marshmallowy-sweet novella with a secret punch, where NAUGHTY might even be wrapped-up in NICE, but is still definitely there.Bad things are about to be flagged on Santa’s list around here, ‘cause it looks like this kindle-melting Alpha is one Halls this Holly will have some trouble decking!Get tangled in this intricate mess more than you do when attempting to unravel strings of twinkling lights. You won’t regret it and your Christmas this year will not only be bright but tropical hot too!
The Cursed God
Skye Wilson - 2021
But that doesn’t mean he can have me...He says he knows me. Who I am. What I am.I’m pretty sure my boss Hayden is on some sort of weird power trip. He’s sexy as hell, but has an arrogance that spells danger. I’m only serving drinks in his seedy strip club until I can afford my own flower shop. I just have to avoid the inexplicable pull between us in the meantime.Then he claims I’m Persephone and he’s Hades, the God of the Underworld. He says I was hidden from him after a curse was put on him, and now he’s here to awaken my spirit so he can take me back to the underworld. That his position in the underworld depends on it.Either he’s crazy... or I’m a mythical goddess. A queen of the underworld. His Queen.Except if I was his Queen, he needs to do more than seduce me. I’d want him to love me. To Hell and back. No matter how strong the attraction is that burns between us, it’s obvious someone like him isn’t capable of love.And there’s no way I’m going back to the underworld without a fight...Hidden From Hades (formerly known as The Cursed God) is a 66k word book, it is the first book in a trilogy, and ends on a cliffhanger. It's recommended for an 18+ audience.
Dead Man's Hand
Giulia Lagomarsino - 2021
But nightmares of my past transgressions make sure that never happens.Until her.When her car spun off the road, I should have left her to die. She wasn't my concern, but when I saw her desperate eyes pleading with me to save her, I couldn't turn my back.With every day that passed, I found myself needing to be closer to her, to help her remember who she was.But like everything else in my life, finding those answers could be dangerous.She wasn't just a random stranger.She wasn't innocent.But now she's mine, and I won't let her walk away.
Lore Olympus: Volume One
Rachel SmytheRachel Smythe - 2021
Scandalous gossip, wild parties, and forbidden love—witness what the gods do after dark in this stylish and contemporary reimagining of one of mythology’s most well-known stories from creator Rachel Smythe. Featuring a brand-new, exclusive short story, Smythe’s original Eisner-nominated web-comic Lore Olympus brings the Greek Pantheon into the modern age with this sharply perceptive and romantic graphic novel. This volume collects episodes 1-25 of the #1 WEBTOON comic, Lore Olympus.
Leif
Abbi Glines - 2012
I owned her soul…until Death stole her heart."LEIF is a novella from the Existence series. It is glimpses into Leif's point-of-view during both Existence and Predestined. * Also, each digital copy of LEIF has a free download for Dank Walker (AKA Death) newest song - Closer.