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Myth of Omega: Crave Trilogy
Zoey Ellis - 2021
Plunge into this “must-read” epic world and prepare for addiction.Her mission seemed simple: hide in plain sight, search for his secrets, and under no circumstances draw his attention.Posing as a researcher, Cailyn infiltrates the palace of the savage ruler known as Emperor Drocco. He is on a crusade to find the omegas that have been missing for over a century and craves to find his mate. While reviewing his files, Cailyn never expected to meet him.But their attraction is instant.Unfortunately, Drocco is the most intolerable male she’s ever had the displeasure to encounter.He rarely leaves her side, inflicting his bold arrogance, heated gaze, and alpha dominance in a way that infuriates her. Yet their intense attraction captivates her in a way she cannot resist.As an omega spy, Cailyn knows she must slip away. If she falls prey to Drocco’s growing obsession, her deception will be uncovered and she will be at the mercy of his legendary ruthless vengeance.But unbeknownst to them both, she is the omega he seeks.Enter the dark and carnal world of Zoey Ellis’ Myth of Omega. For fans of faithful alpha anti-heroes and captive romances. Cliffhanger included however this series is complete. Includes romance and situations of a dark nature.
Age of the Andinna Volume One
Kristen Banet - 2020
She was the reason her people, the Andinna, lost the War against the Elvasi Empire and found themselves enslaved. She’s the boogeyman of her own people, killing on the sands to survive another day. For a thousand years, she’s stood alone. And that’s all going to change. Mave is about to embark on a journey of growth, becoming who she needs to be to free her people. She’ll meet lovers, family, friends, and allies along the way. She’ll be pushed to her limits as the battles take their tolls and she’ll need to find the strength in herself to fight for something far more than survival. The Elvasi Empire forged a weapon in the pits of the Colosseum. For years, they pointed that weapon at their slaves. Now she’s aiming for them. This set includes books one through three of the Age of the Andinna series. All of these books are well over four hundred pages a piece and they only mark the beginning of Mave’s story. -The Gladiator’s Downfall -The Mercenary’s Bounty -The Warrior’s Assault Age of the Andinna is a reverse harem epic fantasy series. The female lead will collect her lovers as the series progresses. There is triggering content in this series including but not limited to: abuse, violence, mature language, and sexual content. It’s recommended for mature audiences.
Debauchery
Patrick Stewart - 2018
Oliver accidentally kills a man, meets a red-eyed witch, and then is whisked off to a magical place where he is supposed to learn how to be a wizard. Naturally, everything goes wrong. He ends up killing a whole bunch of… things. Ends up actually owning a whole bunch of girls… and then, really discovers who he is, and why the dead are haunting his dreams, and why the living are trying to kill him.
Bartered to the Fae Lord
Rylee Winters - 2019
But now things have just fallen to a whole new level of crappiness even she couldn’t imagine! Her dead-beat father has struck a bargain with a Fae lord and offered her up as his bride to save his own worthless skin. Unfortunately, she discovers once a deal is struck with one of the immortal folk, there’s no way out… Callum, the mysterious Fae lord, comes for her personally, spiriting her away to his cold, wintry realm. She’s given no choice but to marry him and remain his captive. But Elise isn’t about to give up––she’s concocting a plan to escape. Only she’s in danger of losing herself heart, body and soul, to this brooding, chiselled, Fae warrior before she can realize her plan. Meanwhile, war is brewing in the Kingdom, and Callum has been ordered to ready the army of troops in his garrison to march for battle. There are enemies in the shadows and conspiracies happening behind closed doors, and he and Elise will find themselves caught in the crossfire. Will Elise be able to find out Callum is her fated mate before war erupts around them and tears them apart? Or will she abandon him in his greatest moment of need, when she’s unexpectedly given a chance to return home? *Bartered to the Fae Lord is a standalone steamy paranormal romance with a HEA. Each book in the Fated Mates series will feature a different couple with a complete story.*
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 Forsaken King
Penelope Barsetti - 2021
Readers have said, "It's got everything I love in her contemporary novels. Alpha. Feisty Heroine. Action. Betrayal. Pretty much everything!"Ivory:I see him watch me.Everywhere I go—he follows.He’s one of my father’s guards at the castle. Goes by the name Mastodon.There’s something about him I don’t like, but my warnings are never taken seriously. But I bet if my brother voiced the same concerns that would be no issue…just because he has balls and I don’t.Well, I have bigger balls than he ever will.When I leave for the Capital, Mastodon escorts me. And just as I feared, he kills my guards and captures me.At least he tries to capture me. There’s a lot of running and chasing. I land an arrow right in his neck, but it does nothing. It’s like he doesn’t even feel it.He takes me into a cavern and we descend deep underground—to the Bottom of the Cliffs. Then he tells me why he’s doing this.Because my family took everything from him—and now he’s about to do the same.Mastodon:Her father murdered mine then raped my mother—and forced me to watch.Then he pushed us over the cliff—to our deaths.But we survived—and now we’re ready for revenge.She’s the key to that. After she helps us get what we need, I’ll hang her by her pretty neck and watch her take her last breath.I steal her from Delacroix—and of course, she fights me the whole way. Not just with her fists, but her mouth too.If she wasn’t my pawn, I might actually like her.When I hand her over to my mother, I realize she has far more sinister plans. She tells me to do exactly what her father did—and force her.That’s not the kind of man I am, so the answer is no.But then she asks Geralt—the most barbaric man I’ve ever met.So I volunteer—because I know she’d rather it be me than anyone else.
When Fae Collide: Breaking the Veil
J.M. Link - 2020
Separated by two different universes but drawn together, time and again, by the primordial forces that birthed them. One ruled by magic, and the other, science...My name is Denne. Alyssa Denne of Mars colony 51, also known as Areus. I remember watching it live, the day we launched the first ship to break the spacetime barrier in hopes of reaching the stars. I also remember what happened after because the space above Earth has never been the same since. That was over a year ago, and life in the colonies has a way of keeping you busy. There are rumors—crazy rumors. But I don’t really give them much thought.Until the day an unusual transport arrives, looking for volunteers and mysteriously evading questions. A smart person would walk away. There’s just one small problem: their offer includes a trip back to Earth.*This is a scifi-elven fantasy romance crossover with strong sexual content, including one intense M/M scene. Intended only for readers over 18*
Applebottom Magic
S. Cinders - 2017
Did I mention that this person disrupting our lives looks like a sex god and wants to arrest my grandmother? ♥♥♥Delving into the world of magic, Apple stumbles her way through spells, prophecies, and a new fiancé. Filled with humor, and plenty of heat between the sheets, Applebottom Magic is perfect for putting a smile on your face.
A Dark Vampire Curse
Nikki St. Crowe - 2021
And oddly enough, she can’t read his.Suddenly, Emery is ushered into a dark, deadly underworld of the city she loves where Rhys is reigning king. Or at least he is until the curse plaguing him and his vampires turns them all into feral bloodsuckers.Time is running out. Rhys thinks only Emery can break the curse. She’d tell him to buzz off if every time he was near, her body didn’t turn electric with desire. Rhys has money, power, and a face to die for, but he only has eyes for Emery. The thrill of it is intoxicating, but what happens if she can’t help him?Does he want Emery only to save himself? Or is it Emery that needs saving?In A Dark Vampire Curse you can expect lots of should-I-shouldn't-I tension between the main characters and plenty of snark, sass and diehard loyalty between the members of this powerful vampire family. A Dark Vampire Curse is a full length novel with HEA for the main characters. Note there is a teaser epilogue for new series with cliff.
Demonbane
Marie Robinson - 2021
For what he's paying, I'm willing to go back to the island haunting my past.I have a second secret task: get close to Cazien, so when the time is right, we can take the treasure for ourselves. I can't say no, but I can't let anyone know I'm completely inexperienced in love.When the fierce, arrogant, and devastatingly handsome warrior breaks down my walls, my body and soul burn for his touch. If my betrayal is discovered, Cazien will kill me without hesitation. If I'm successful, I'll finally have my new start. Either way, one of us will be shattered. Demonbane is a fiery fantasy romance, perfect for fans of From Blood and Ash and A Court of Thorns and Roses. It is a standalone, but the family’s story continues in the next book.The Dark Talon series is Bridgerton with magic, sword fights, and fae. Gritty men meet headstrong competent women, and come together with sparks like swords. Passion and possession flares between the pages and with men who alternate between foul-mouth curses and swoon worthy feelings.
By the Horns
Jeanette Lynn - 2018
They think their prayers are answered when they stumble across the legendary beast. Now it's trapped in the labyrinth, and the Elders are convinced the only thing standing between the village and salvation is a sacrifice—a virgin sacrifice. When Riadne's sister is selected for the honor, Riadne is determined to keep her from harm. Thanks to Nan, a direct descendant of one of the labyrinth's watchmen, Riadne knows more of the caverns and the supposed beast it currently holds than anyone, and yet nothing can prepare her for what awaits her inside. A journey of mythical, magic sprinkled proportions, one stubborn, feisty woman, and a world where beast men thrive. This story contains steamy love scenes, violence, cursing, a plucky heroine, and bull-headed Minotaurs. This is book one of The Tauran of Tavros
King of Battle and Blood
Scarlett St. Clair - 2021
To end a years-long war, she is to marry vampire king, Adrian Aleksandr Vasiliev, and kill him. But her assassination attempt is thwarted and Adrian threatens that if Isolde tries to kill him again, he will raise her as the undead. Faced with the possibility of becoming the thing she hates most, Isolde seeks other ways to defy him and survive the brutal vampire court. Except it isn’t the court she fears most — it’s Adrian. Despite their undeniable chemistry, she wonders why the king — fierce, savage, merciless — chose her as consort. The answer will shatter her world.
Dragon Heir
Molly Webb - 2021
Or a monster, depending on who you ask…My dad trained me to be tough and ruthless, so I could replace him someday as head of our shifter clan. Then I discovered my father wasn’t the man I thought he was. So I went freelance instead. Now, I fight for the underdogs my dad used to exploit. Sure, I get paid. But I don’t do it for the money…So when a rogue werewolf I’m hunting turns out to be innocent, I want to know who framed him, and why. His name is Marcus, and with his broad shoulders and piercing eyes, he can certainly take care of himself. But someone wants him dead. And I want to keep him alive… At least long enough for me to figure out what he’s hiding.Because Marcus is more than just your average shifter. He’s something much stranger, and much more dangerous. An ancient secret lurks behind his fierce, smoldering gaze.And once it’s revealed, it could tear this world apart…
The Fae Prince
Serena Meadows - 2019
Ejected from the palace with only a handful of coins, the prince suddenly finds himself a pauper. He must experience some of life’s harsher realities, say the king and queen, if he’s to become the leader the Seelie people need.
Across the fields his royal subject, Darby, knows all about harsh realities...
After losing her parents at thirteen the young farmer has had little time for royals or gossip. A good day means a warm hearth and full bowl. Anything else is a luxury. But things are finally improving and for the first time ever, winter’s approach isn’t quite so bleak.
Until she discovers a large, rumpled heap sleeping in her barn…
The thing—whatever it is—stinks worse than her animals (and sounds just as ornery) but questionable hygiene is the least of Darby’s concerns. The seasons are turning, and darkness is gathering at the edges of the Seelie Kingdom. More than ever, the people need a hero they can count on, but it seems that man is nowhere to be seen.
Note: Note: This is Book 1 in the series "Fae of Ballantine". All books in the series can be read as standalones with a HEA and no cliffhangers.
Warning: Adults Only
A King so Cold
Ella Fields - 2020
There, and only there, would she unveil a time when she once allowed herself to be vulnerable. A past detailing how her heart was coaxed to beat outside her chest, only to have it crushed by the cold hands of betrayal.But true vengeance will need to wait. War is coming, and with it, decisions and danger masked in treacherous beauty.All too soon, the young queen will learn that time could be the most dangerous foe of all.For it is time that would reveal all the ways a dead heart can beat anew.Contains dark themes and a HEA. Recommended for 18+