Releasing as part of the 2019 Sinister Fairy Tales Collection! There’s a girl screaming at the top of a hill,Burdened by a duty she was born to fulfill.There’s a quiet killer lurking nearby,Watching as she wishes only to die.She’s tasked by her mother to marry a man,Until the demon from hell puts a wrench in the plan.Their fates will twine in inconceivable ways.But where one goes, the other cannot stay.How could she fall for such a man, you ask?For the girl with no heart, it was the easiest task.

    And getting back up is always harder than the fall.Getting his life back came with an offer he couldn’t refuse and he would pay the cost.Jaslyn wasn’t part of the deal, but she was a temptation that he couldn’t escape.She was his endgame and he would fight to the death to get to that finish line.Together, they roll the dice and risk it all for love.But when you gamble in the game of life or death, you pay a price.And sometimes, that price could cost you everything.

    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?

    The halfling prince with murder in his eyes and the sea’s songs in his blood will make sure of that.He should kill her.Perhaps, keeping her might be worse.Two kingdoms are falling. One king is losing it all and another threatens to ruin everything. The rules of the land and sea are changing. Secrets of the past are spilling.And all because of a prince and his little mermaid—whether they live or die—nothing in the realm will ever be the same.*In The Hunted, Bethany-Kris opens a new world—the 9INE REALMS—for readers with a dark fairy tale retelling, and pulls inspiration from the cult classic favorite and the Hans Christian Andersen original to redefine what it means to be The Little Mermaid.

    Weak. Fragile. Disgraced. But Queen Whitestone is not alone in her final days. She has her beloved sister. Until a wicked king rides onto her land. Arrogant. Insufferable. Demanding. King Bloodsun has come with an offer…peace in trade for a bride. He wants the princess. The fiery king won’t take no for an answer. He vows to keep the cold queen captive until she gives in to his demands. A queen bows for no one, though. Not even when she’s frail and fading away. She’ll tap into her strength, protecting the only family she has left. The king is about to learn why they call her the cruel one…

    It’s up to her to find a cure. Her quest leads her to Everafter Academy and an enchanted rose that might hold the answer she’s been seeking.Too bad she’s not the only one who wants it.Three handsome brothers, cursed and suffering, have been told that the one with the rose is the one who can break the curse they’ve lived under for a hundred years. Beauty is going to cure them, whether she wants to or not.They think she’s their fated Mate. She thinks she’s their prisoner.Maybe she’s both.Beauty's Wolves is a Dark Reverse Harem Romance that is based in the world of Everafter Academy. You do not need to read that series in order to enjoy this novel.

    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.

    His stories of heroic exploits have fueled her fantasies for years. Little did she know that her expertise would be called upon when two cities, two triads, go to war. Will it be a step too far to think she can hide who she really is? Jaxon has known his career path since he was a little boy when his father promised his only son to the leader of the Yu Shi triad. Jaxon doesn’t mind—it allows him to center his chaotic thoughts and fight his opponents to the death. But when he’s partnered with a mysterious new recruit, he begins to question everything he knows. What is the young boy hiding from him? Zhanzhi is a modern day retelling of the tale of Mulan for the Sinister Fairytales Collection. Warrior Lia must find her inner strength to defeat a deadly enemy, who’s been left bitter by his quest for absolute power, while at the same time falling in love when she least expects it. Nothing will be as it seems in this dark triad world where a moment’s hesitation can be your downfall. Details coming soon.

    Dangerous. Beautiful. Powerful.A siren.One of seven princesses of Lacuna.But I wanted more than that, so much more than the trinkets I stowed in my caverns. I wanted my own piece of the world. And I got it. However with that wish came a price, and that price came with secrets.Two of which should never have been able to set foot on where I reside. The fate of my heart belongs to Lacuna, but whose heart belongs to me?

    Releasing as part of the 2019 Sinister Fairy Tales Collection! -Tinks-From the moment I befriended him, I set a conspiracy in motion.A revolution.Kill Peter Pan.And I was their ultimate weapon.I was also none the wiser, falling hopelessly and irrevocably in love with him as the years went by.Just as they hoped I would.But their plan comes to a screeching halt when Peter vanishes into thin air, something I’ll learn has nothing to do with Rosewood at all.You see, Peter never truly loved me...because he loved a wench instead.He lied to me, he used me, he left me, and he broke me.Forever altering me in ways that incite revenge when Hook sweeps in with revelations and the ultimate truth.Peter may have turned his back on me, but in the end, he and his precious little Wendy will choke on every last tear I once shed.And I’ll have Hook to thank for that.-Hook-It’s no secret I always despised Peter Pan.A common threat amongst the factions, I should’ve killed him when I had the chance, long before he sank his claws deep into Tinksley’s heart.But his death at my hands wasn’t what the plan called for, despite how I felt for her.I’d always been drawn to the girl, innocently enough at first…until that vile abomination marked her with his stamp, unleashing a sense of propriety I had no rights to.Didn’t matter—he had her...and I wanted her.Then like magic, he disappeared.I thought my time had come, but the road to owning Tinksley’s heart comes with a price.A price so dark and depraved it strips her of her purity and awakens the beast within.All because of the truth.Sometimes, there is honor in revenge, and it will be my utmost pleasure to watch as Peter Pan finally meets his maker.His maker who will soon be my Queen.

    His prison.The beast.A fate worse than death awaits me if I can’t get away, so when the opportunity of salvation presents itself I grab it, even if I’m unsure if I can trust the hand I’m holding.The only way out is through, exposing secrets and spilling blood.Things aren’t how they appear. Nobody is what they seem.Not even me.

    Mafia. Secrets. Corruption. Romanov.A dark and twisted enemies-to-lovers retelling of Anastasia. They call me America’s Sweetheart.Hollywood royalty. The last of an era.Sole survivor of LA’s most infamous crime.I’m not any of those things. He forced me into the spotlight.Dominic McCallum—a torn page from my tainted past.The liar with the perfect smile and cold blue eyes.We’re playing a high-stakes game.Resurrect an icon and share a million-dollar payout.One wrong move and history repeats itself.But Alexandra Romanov’s fate won’t be mine.I’ll speak her lines. I’ll hit the mark. I’ll strike a pose.And when the past and present collide, I’ll become their worst nightmare.After all, wrath is the sixth of the seven deadly sins… They told me to preserve the legacy. Be careful what you ask for…You just might get it.*Please be aware this book contains dark themes and sensitive subject matter that are essential to the storyline but may bother some readers.

    They have to—he’s cursed. Every man must respect him. Every woman must desire him. One look, and all is lost.Ember would rather carve out a piece of her soul than be enslaved by passions not her own. She turns to the dark arts to save her heart and becomes the one woman in the kingdom able to resist the Prince’s Charm.Poor girl. If Ember had spent less time studying magic and more time studying human nature, she might have guessed that a man who gets everything and everyone he wants will come to want the one woman he cannot have.Novella / 32,000 wordsWarning: This story contains sex, violence, and naughty words.It’s based on a fairytale, but it isn’t for kids.

    She yearns for vibrancy in her dull, mundane existence, but succumbs to the bleakness.Until the necklace her sister wore the night she was brutally murdered shows up on her door wrapped in a neat bow, fueling her to run away and seek out the person responsible for stealing her sister’s life.Mona wished for more—for color in her gray world.What she didn’t realize was just how much more she would get.And that the world outside her own was soaked in red—blood red.The world she dreamed of is made of nightmares.A rich, influential world of two brothers—and once they have her in their sights, they plan to keep her there.Her father kept her secluded for a reason.Be careful what you wish for.There's a thief out there, and he's coming for Mona's heart.

    And though her family has turned her into a despised servant, Maia must always pretend to be happy, or else they'll all be struck dead by the curse.Anax, heir to the Duke of Sardis, doesn't believe in love either—not since he discovered that his childhood sweetheart was only using him for his noble title. What's the point of pretending to fall in love with a girl just so she'll pretend to fall in love with him back? But when his father invites all the suitable girls in the kingdom to a masked ball, Anax must finally give in and select a wife.As fate would have it, the preparations for the masquerade bring him Maia, who was asked by her eldest stepsister to deliver letters to Anax. Despite a prickly first encounter, he is charmed and intrigued by this mysterious girl who doesn't believe in love. Anax can't help wishing to see her again—and when he does, he can't help falling in love with her. Against her will, Maia starts to fall in love with him too. But how can she be with him when every moment his life is in danger from her mother's deadly bargain?