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Highland Burn


Victoria Zak - 2014
    James the Black Douglas knows this all too well. With a past that has left him vengeful and his dragon blood thirsty, his reputation as a ruthless warrior haunts his enemies in their sleep. As his allegiance stands with Robert Bruce, the King of Scotland, he must now repay a debt to the king and agrees to marry his daughter, Abigale Bruce. The problem is he doesn’t want a wife. When flames start to burn out of control between him and the auburn-haired lass, he must decide to either kindle the flames of passion or shelter her from the truth and set her free. It’s What Shines in the Dark That Brings Forth Your True Light… Determined to keep his daughter safe and out of the hands of the English, Robert hides Abigale behind the safe walls of a nunnery. After eight long years of living her life in seclusion, Abigale is finally set free. But her new found freedom comes to an abrupt halt when she learns of her betrothal to the infamous Bogeyman – James the Black Douglas. She soon finds herself falling in love with the uncontainable and haunted man. Is her love enough to soften his hardened heart?

Splintered - Criminal Delights: Obsession


Tal Bauer - 2019
    He had it all. The good career. The perfect partner, Evan. The happy home. They were even talking about turning the extra bedroom into a nursery.But things start to splinter. Evan begins missing time, not knowing where he was or how he got there. Terrors in the night rip them both from sleep, and Evan's suddenly violent outbursts cost him his job and his reputation. And voices in his head turn from whispers to screams, commanding him to act.To turn on Ben. How far will Ben go to save his partner's life? How far is too far? Should he have just... run away? This book is part of the CRIMINAL DELIGHTS series. Each novel can be read as a standalone and contains a dark M/M romance. Warning: These books are for adult readers who enjoy stories where lines between right and wrong get blurred. High heat, twisted, and tantalizing, these are not for the fainthearted!

Burned by Darkness


Alexandra Ivy - 2015
    Now they’ve returned to the world, prepared to claim what’s rightfully theirs…Tayla is desperate for a place to call home. After years on the run, the young imp impulsively buys a teahouse and is determined to build a new life. Unfortunately, she’s barely opened the doors when she’s tracked down by the dragon who purchased her from troll slave-traders. He demands she pay off her debts…in his harem.Baine has devoted a quarter of a century to tracking down his beautiful concubine. And now that he has her in his grasp, he’s not about to let her go. But it’s soon apparent that he isn’t the only demon hunting her. He must uncover her secrets or risk losing her forever.

Call of the Highland Moon


Kendra Leigh Castle - 2008
    He loves the haunting beauty of his home, but runs away to upstate New York, grappling with his destiny of being his clan's next alpha. As a snowstorm closes in, Gideon is attacked by rogue wolves working for an enemy he never imagined existed. He stumbles, wounded and bleeding, to collapse on the doorstep of Carly Silver's tiny romance bookstore-ironic, as she's never been very good at relationships with men. A warmhearted woman, looking for a new pet ... Thinking he's a dog, she takes him home, treats his injuries and wakes up to find a devastatingly handsome naked man in her bed. Trapped together through the raging storm, Gideon discovers that he's found his mate and Carly has to choose between becoming a werewolf, charged with protecting humankind from the inhabitants of an evil otherworld, or giving up the one man she's ever truly loved ...

Secret Keepers: The Complete Series


Jaymin Eve - 2019
     Ready to break the rules? Emma, Callie, Maya, and Avalon have a few things in common: 1. They're all part of a secret society that exists within the human world. 2. They're big fans of Converse, great food, and sarcasm. 3. They're about to find themselves co-existing alongside some of the most alpha, frustrating, gorgeous men in both worlds. Yeah, that's right. Two worlds. Two worlds that might end if someone isn't ready to break the rules. Lucky these four have never been a huge fan of rules, and together with the overlords, they're going to figure out how to save everyone. Or die trying. **This paranormal romance series is over 350k words, filled with strong, sarcastic women, and alpha men. **

Three Fat Singletons


J.M. Bartholomew - 2013
    Together they explore the fat-underworld of London including blind dates, Internet dating, phone sex and the possibilities of lifetime celibacy.When a week-long getaway to Greece turns into a whirlwind of romance, sex and horrific embarrassment, each one of them will have to decide what they really want in life.

Behind the Mask


Megan Derr - 2010
    The price for his skills is high, and they are not sold lightly. Given into the service of a famous scholar, Kasumi travels the world at his side, a secretive, deadly shadow, his only defining trait a mask that no one can remember in detail the very moment they have looked away...When Kasumi and his Master board a ship, Kasumi is certain he will be facing nothing more than a very long, very boring trip. But the companion his Master is travelling with proves to be the most idiotic, most infuriating man that Kasumi has ever met, and the trip proves to be frustrating rather than boring.Then everything goes wrong...

The Lion and the Unicorn


Delphina Henley - 2015
    But when he is murdered by the same people who killed her family, Samantha is on the run again. But Frank had been more than he appeared, and with his direction, she finds safety once more, but not for long. With help from unexpected places—including ancient lore, Frank’s family, some family heirlooms, and sexy lion shifter Leo—Samantha discovers that there is more to her family’s deaths than had originally appeared. Thrust into a destiny she doesn’t want, Samantha and Leo fight for their lives and the survival of shifters everywhere.

Return of the Danu


Kelly Lucille - 2018
    Elena has spent her whole life hiding from the Warriors of the South after they burned her beloved Green and killed most of her people in their bid to take the North Lands, she is not about to start trusting them now. Certainly not the heir apparent, and the man they call 'The Bloody'. Both have good reason to hate, yet somehow the fate of the known world is suddenly thrust on their unlikely shoulders. They will have to find a way to work together or everyone will suffer, because the burning of the Green caused side effects none of them could have foreseen. A new alliance between the Danu and the southern conquerors may be all that keeps the people of the North Lands safe from a wild that has grown it's own magic teeth. ...And not everyone wants to see the peace accords succeed. This is the second book in The Danu series. It can be read as a stand alone, but the continuing story behind the romance is better enjoyed when the books are read in series order.

Hearts Anonymous


Jonathan Dunne - 2016
     In death, Jeanie has saved Jack’s life… What at first seems to be a gift beyond comprehension, soon becomes a dark obsession for Jack. As long as Jack is alive, Jeanie won’t be dead. With every thump-thump of Jeanie’s heart, Jack is forever reminded that he owes his life to his dead lover. Unable to find closure, Jack decides to stop his borrowed beating heart… Until Jeanie’s best friend and Jack’s arch-enemy, Ruthy, tells Jack an old fairy-tale which changes his life forever. Jack finds himself living a fairy-tale in a fairy-tale, where matters of the heart and time know no bounds.

Cain


Rebecca Ratliff - 2020
    Together, they travel to Scotland to enjoy the wonders of the highlands along the River Ness. It was during their second night of their vacation that they entered an antique store that caught their attention. There, under glass of an old counter and even older shop owner, a beautiful green stone had demanded their attention. Liza, the one in charge of the stone, must then figure out which woman is to receive the gift that the gem holds. Could it be possible? Could the Jewel of the Highlands carry two women to the past?

Theirs To Protect


Erika Reed - 2016
    Who knew that having one drink at the local bar would change her life forever? She never intended in falling for the two sexy bear shifters, Maddox and Ryker who swore to protect her from her violent ex. For years Maddox and Ryker Eller had given up hope of ever finding their mate, but the minute they saw Callie, they knew she was meant to be theirs. The two brothers will stop at nothing to keep her safe and protect the woman who they love.

The Leopard King


Ann Aguirre - 2016
    Imperious. Impassioned.Until three years ago, those words applied to Dominic Asher, the leader of Ash Valley. His family has ruled the feline branch of the Animari for hundreds of years, guiding the pride through perilous times. Unspeakable loss drove him into seclusion, a feral beast nobody can tame. Now he’s wrecked, a leopard king in exile, and he wants nothing more than to die.Fierce. Loyal. Determined.Fortunately for Dom, those words still apply to Pru Bristow, his dead mate’s best friend. She’s had her heart broken too, but she never quits. With the conclave approaching, alliances with the Pine Ridge pack and Burnt Amber clans on the verge of collapse, she’s prepared to do whatever it takes to drag their leader back, before his second can start a war.At best theirs seems like a desperate alliance, but when their mate bond turns hot and fierce, there’s no end to the questions and the doubts. Neither of them expects to fall in love. But sometimes people don’t know what they’re looking for until they find it.

Royals of Villain Academy: Books 5 - 8


Eva Chase - 2020
    Four impossible loves. Can we conjure a happy ending?I was starting to think I knew what I was dealing with at the university best known as Villain Academy. I’d come to believe that by owning my role as the last remaining Bloodstone, I could change this place for the better. Then a series of shocking revelations turns everything I believed on its head.The other scions have my back now, with all the trouble that's brought them. How much more will they have to sacrifice before we can find some kind of peace? I'm ready to fight for my newfound life, my family, and the guys I'm falling for... but this battle may bring more casualties than I can bear.Do I have the defiance in me to overthrow centuries of magical tyranny? Looks like it’s time to find out.*Royals of Villain Academy is a university-age paranormal academy series. Expect magical villainy, a tough heroine who bends to no one’s will, a dollop of steam, and a slow-burn enemies-to-lovers romance where the men discover the joys of sharing.*Enjoy over 1200 pages of excitement in one box set! This set contains the final four books in the Royals of Villain Academy series—Corrupt Alchemy, Foul Conjuring, Grim Witchery, and Vicious Arts—plus 30+ pages of exclusive bonus scenes.

Deep Trouble


Brandy L. Rivers - 2016
    New doubt arises with the threat to their unborn twins. One thing Brody needs in his life—Fallon. His love is unconditional. Now she’s hiding something and distance is growing. When the tension breaks and the truth comes out, can they bridge the gap?