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  • Broken by Jex Lane

    Broken by Jex Lane

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 31 ratings
    Vampire. Incubus. Demigod. Weapon. Matthew has many names, but none as distressing as pet. A slave to incubus High King Malarath, Matthew is tired. Tired of fighting. Tired of losing those he loves. Tired of the torture. And, in his despair, his body begins to decay around him...
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    dark  lgbtq  mlm  paranormal  shapeshifters  slavery  steamy  vampires
  • Sire by Jex Lane

    Sire by Jex Lane

    Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars
    · 32 ratings
    “Because love is the easiest way to control someone and I needed a way to control you.” Still mending a broken heart, Matthew has spent a year avoiding incubi and their army of hunters. Now he has a new goal: lift the shroud on his past...
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    dark  lgbtq  mlm  paranormal  shapeshifters  slavery  steamy  vampires
  • A Perfect Blood by Kim Harrison

    A Perfect Blood by Kim Harrison

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · 44 ratings
    New York Times bestselling author Kim Harrison returns to the Hollows with the electrifying follow-up to her acclaimed Pale Demon!A Perfect BloodRitually murdered corpses are appearing across Cincinnati, terrifying amalgams of human and other. Pulled in to help investigate by the I.S...
  • The Sundering by Vanessa Nelson

    The Sundering by Vanessa Nelson

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Nowhere and no one is safe. Stripped of her rank and her calling by some of her most trusted friends, Yvonne is left shocked and bleeding. Worse is to come. Not only are children still going missing, but she learns that the death of an old friend might not have been natural. With old friendships torn apart, Yvonne must work out who she can trust if she is to find the truth...
  • Draakenwood by Jordan L. Hawk

    Draakenwood by Jordan L. Hawk

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Someone is killing members of the old families…and the evidence points to Whyborne. Widdershins has been unusually quiet for months. But now a mysterious creature from the Outside is on the loose, assassinating members of the town’s old families by draining their blood...
  • Blood Mosaic by Elizabeth Hunter

    Blood Mosaic by Elizabeth Hunter

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A ruthless fire vampire. An unsuspecting human. A bargain that will cost them everything.Tatyana Vorona has no idea that she just made a deal with a vampire. When the naïve human bookkeeper offers to help locate embezzled funds for a wealthy CEO, she doesn’t realize she’s being set up as bait.  Oleg Sokolov is a fire vampire as ancient as he is vicious...
  • Dark Illusion by Christine Feehan

    Dark Illusion by Christine Feehan

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    A mage and a warrior must see beyond their facades and embrace the bond that links their souls in this powerful Carpathian novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan.At any other time, Julija Brennan would find solace in the quiet of the Sierra Mountains, but now the mage is in the race of her life...
  • Bloodlines by Andrea Speed

    Bloodlines by Andrea Speed

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Sequel to PreyIn a world where a werecat virus has changed society, Roan McKichan, a born infected and ex-cop, works as a private detective trying to solve crimes involving other infecteds.The newly married Roan is struggling to balance his work with his home life as he grows increasingly distracted by his husband Paris's declining health...
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    crime  dark  dystopia  lgbtq  mlm  paranormal  sad  shapeshifters
  • Forged by Vanessa Nelson

    Forged by Vanessa Nelson

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Blood may be thicker than water, but not all families are meant to stay together.Struggling to maintain her independence, and the life she has fought so hard to build, Max finally learns the truth about her own origins and her family.Max has no time to absorb the shocking news...
  • The Necromancer's Dilemma by S.J. Himes

    The Necromancer's Dilemma by S.J. Himes

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    International bestselling hit The Beacon Hill Sorcerer series continues with Book #2, The Necromancer's Dilemma...Even love can die without trust.Angel’s brother, Isaac, has returned home, and the pair begins to make slow and awkward attempts back to each other...
  • Devil's Dream by Shayne Silvers

    Devil's Dream by Shayne Silvers

    Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    The greatest trick the First Vampire ever pulled was convincing the world that he didn't exist.Before the now-infamous Count Dracula ever tasted his first drop of blood, Sorin Ambrogio owned the night...and now he's back...
  • Camp Hell by Jordan Castillo Price

    Camp Hell by Jordan Castillo Price

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 31 ratings
    Victor Bayne honed his dubious psychic skills at one of the first psych training facilities in the country, Heliotrope Station, otherwise known as Camp Hell to the psychics who've been guests behind its razorwire fence.Vic discovered that none of the people he remembers from Camp Hell can be found online, and there’s no mention of Heliotrope Station itself, either...
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    crime  dark  dystopia  lgbtq  mlm  paranormal  steamy  abuse
  • Blood Vengeance by Tessa Dawn

    Blood Vengeance by Tessa Dawn

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Ramsey Olaru is a bona fide bad-ass: a lethal vampire, a seasoned warrior, and a ruthless mercenary in the king’s Sentinel Guard. He’s accustomed to taking what he wants, ramrodding his way through obstacles, and silencing anything—or anyone—who gets in his way...
  • Vampire Trinity by Joey W. Hill

    Vampire Trinity by Joey W. Hill

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Vampire hunter Gideon Green never intended to become a vampire's servant. But when Anwyn, a woman with whom he shared an unforgettable night, is turned by a vampire pack, Gideon is forced into an uneasy alliance with one of the most terrifying vampires he's ever encountered: the mysterious Daegan Rei.Daegan has a vested interest in Anwyn...
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    dark  lgbtq  mlm  paranormal  shapeshifters  steamy  vampires  abuse
  • Destroyer of Worlds by Jordan L. Hawk

    Destroyer of Worlds by Jordan L. Hawk

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    After becoming possessed by the vampire spirit Gray, telekinetic Caleb Jansen thought his situation couldn’t get any worse. But that was before Graham Forsyth, head of SPECTR’s sinister Research Division, took him into custody.Forsyth claims he can exorcise Gray before the forty-day time limit runs out. But once at RD, Caleb and Gray find themselves ensnared in a web of lies...
  • Summoner of Storms by Jordan L. Hawk

    Summoner of Storms by Jordan L. Hawk

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Federal exorcist John Starkweather’s life is in tatters. His best friend Sean betrayed him. SPECTR, the agency he viewed more as a surrogate family than an employer, wants him dead. His only allies are members of the mysterious organization called the Vigilant, whose motives remain in question...
  • A Fistful of Charms by Kim Harrison

    A Fistful of Charms by Kim Harrison

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 52 ratings
    The evil night things that prowl Cincinnati despise witch and bounty hunter Rachel Morgan. Her new reputation for the dark arts is turning human and undead heads alike with the intent to possess, bed, and kill her -- not necessarily in that order.Now a mortal lover who abandoned Rachel has returned, haunted by his secret past...
  • NoX by Adrienne Wilder

    NoX by Adrienne Wilder

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    A nude man invades Luca Suarez's home and protects him from creatures who cannot exist.Creatures hunting him.The stranger can't tell Luca why. He can't even tell Luca his name.He remembers nothing until the moment he sees Luca...
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    crime  dark  lgbtq  mlm  paranormal  shapeshifters  steamy  abuse
  • Bringer of Night by Jordan L. Hawk

    Bringer of Night by Jordan L. Hawk

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The vampire spirit Gray and his human host Caleb have sworn never to drink from a human again. But when a woman from one of Caleb’s tour groups is murdered by what appears to be a vampire, Caleb is arrested as the prime suspect. Not only does she have a bite mark on her throat, but security camera footage reveals her murderer looks exactly like Caleb, down to the clothes he was wearing that night...
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    crime  dark  lgbtq  mlm  paranormal  vampires  action-adventure  adult
  • Darkness Revealed by McKenzie Hunter, A.J. Connor

    Darkness Revealed by McKenzie Hunter, A.J. Connor

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    We’ve secretly lived among the humans for centuries. Anonymity is our weapon of choice. But that’s about to change.An altercation between were-animals was caught on video and went viral. Now a vital member of our pack is sitting in jail and if I can’t get him out before he shifts during the full moon, then our existence will be discovered...
  • Branded by Nicholas Bella, Heidi Ryan

    Branded by Nicholas Bella, Heidi Ryan

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Théoden: Now that my King's decree has been fulfilled, I need to get my city in order. I have my boys to brand before I send them off, and a stubborn wolf, vampire and dragon hybrid son to House train. Fun times ahead. Noel: My night started off full of passion and pleasure. So that must mean I'm really bonding with my brothers and their sons. I'm also looking forward to my training with Marco...
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    dark  lgbtq  mlm  paranormal  shapeshifters  steamy  vampires  abuse
  • Opportunity: Kingdom of Ara: Episode Three by Nicholas Bella

    Opportunity: Kingdom of Ara: Episode Three by Nicholas Bella

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Théoden: It seemed my gut instincts were spot on. I tried to prepare my House as best as I could considering the limitations I was facing. The River Rock Alpha was coming and things were about to get very serious, very soon. Blood was going to flow like a river and supes were going to die. I just didn't know who...
  • Sadistic Mates by Jessica Hall

    Sadistic Mates by Jessica Hall

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    This is Book 2 of the Savage Series, but can be read as a standalone! Book 1 is Sinful Mates.My name was enough to send most people running. Those that didn’t were fools, for they would feel my wrath. I am the King of Darkness. The Dark Tribrid is what they call me. Destruction is what I am and what I am known for. Countries have fallen by my hands. A world changed by me and the blood I spilled...
  • Night Treasures by Richard Amos

    Night Treasures by Richard Amos

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    There’s no rest for the, erm… Well, for me.Or for Tae Frost.Chaos reigns supreme, everything turned upside down.The world is calling out for a hero.Can I rise to the challenge, or am I doomed to linger in the dark?I have to hold on to hope.For Tae.For Fizz.For the whole of my heart...
  • Circus of the Damned by Laurell K. Hamilton

    Circus of the Damned by Laurell K. Hamilton

    Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars
    · 68 ratings
    In Circus of the Damned-now in trade paperback for the first time-a rogue master vampire hits town, and Anita gets caught in the middle of an undead turf war. Jean-Claude, the Master Vamp of the city, wants her for his own-but his enemies have other plans...
  • Sin by Faith Gibson

    Sin by Faith Gibson

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Sinclair Stone is the leader of the Stone Society's West Coast Clan. He is the King’s brother and also his right hand. Over the centuries, Sin has shared his bed with males and females alike. He has loved human women, even taking a few as wives, thinking he would never find a mate. Watching his brothers find their mates is bittersweet until Sin is knocked to his knees. Literally...
  • Lover Unveiled by J.R. Ward

    Lover Unveiled by J.R. Ward

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · 29 ratings
    Meet Sahvage: a powerful MMA fighter with a buried secret that could change the world of Caldwell forever... Sahvage has been living under the radar for centuries-and he has every intention of staying 'dead and buried.' But when a civilian female sucks him into her dangerous battle with an evil as ancient as time, his protective side overrides his common sense...
  • Lesser Evils by Andrea Speed

    Lesser Evils by Andrea Speed

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    In a world where a werecat virus has changed society, Roan McKichan, a born infected and ex-cop, works as a private detective trying to solve crimes involving other infecteds. Until recently, Roan was ahead of the curve when it came to reining in the lion that lives inside him. Now his control is slipping at the worst possible times...
  • Drinker of Blood by Jordan L. Hawk

    Drinker of Blood by Jordan L. Hawk

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    An outbreak of demon attacks across Charleston has worn SPECTR agent John Starkweather to the bone. Now a new threat faces his team: a demon with bullet—and bite—proof skin, which can’t be stopped by ordinary means. John’s only solace comes in the form of his lovers: Caleb Jansen and the vampire spirit Gray. Caleb and Gray have their own problems, however...
  • Lost in the Mind by Alice Winters

    Lost in the Mind by Alice Winters

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    After the last incident—which involved a serial killer—Chevy and Seneca are considering puppy wrangling as a new, safer profession than psychic detective work. Honestly, Seneca would prefer to focus on his new relationship with Chevy, even if he’s worried about the menacing countdown calendar leading to Chevy’s birthday...
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    crime  dark  lgbtq  mlm  paranormal  action-adventure  adult  audiobook
  • Hunt by Serenity Rayne

    Hunt by Serenity Rayne

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Another day, another skull added to my collection.For years I was deliberately hidden from the Strigoi in what is now called America. But now the Strigoi know I've ascended, and they have begun to hunt me. They won't stop till they have taken my head and heart back to their master.To stay alive, I need to gain powers from each of my mates that I collect from the species of old...
  • The Vampire War by Michelle Madow

    The Vampire War by Michelle Madow

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Find the Holy Grail. Win the war. Save the world.A lot has changed for Annika since being kidnapped by vampires to become a blood slave in their hidden kingdom of the Vale. Not only has she learned she’s a Nephilim—a race that’s supposedly extinct—but she’s found herself on a dangerous quest for the Holy Grail...
  • Irregulars by Nicole Kimberling, Josh Lanyon

    Irregulars by Nicole Kimberling, Josh Lanyon

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    It’s a secret international organization operating in cities on every continent. It polices relations between the earthly realm and those beyond this world, enforcing immigration laws, the transfers of magical artifacts, and crimes against humanity.The agents who work for the NATO Irregular Affairs Division can’t tell anyone what they do, or how hard they work to keep us safe...
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    crime  dark  lgbtq  mlm  paranormal  shapeshifters  steamy  vampires
  • The Vampire Trick by Michelle Madow

    The Vampire Trick by Michelle Madow

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    In a kingdom full of secrets, no one can be trusted.Annika’s life was flipped upside down when she was kidnapped by vampires to become a blood slave in their hidden kingdom of the Vale. Now, the powerful witch Geneva has disguised her as a vampire princess, and Annika’s living in the palace to compete for Prince Jacen’s hand in marriage. But her quest to become his bride is just a facade...
  • Vampire Mistress by Joey W. Hill

    Vampire Mistress by Joey W. Hill

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    The fifth book in the sensational series of "sizzling paranormal erotica." (Fresh Fiction) Joey W. Hill returns to the dark and seductive landscape of her Vampire Queen novels as a desperate woman named Anwyn finds herself trapped between the desires of two men, each with his own mission of the night: vampire hunter Gideon Green and vampire Daegan Rei...
  • Captive by Jex Lane

    Captive by Jex Lane

    Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars
    · 32 ratings
    Matthew Callahan has spent seven years struggling against the insatiable hunger for blood consuming him. Unable to stop the vampire inside from preying on humans, he keeps himself confined to a lonely existence. Everything changes the night he is lured into a trap and taken prisoner by High Lord General Tarrick—a seductive incubus who feeds off sexual energy...
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    dark  lgbtq  mlm  paranormal  shapeshifters  slavery  steamy  vampires
  • Broken Visions by Jessica Sorensen

    Broken Visions by Jessica Sorensen

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Gemma thought Alex was dead, that she’d made an irreversible mistake and would never see him again. But then her father resets time and she’s given another chance to be with Alex, if she can save the world and get rid of the star.Gemma decides to follow in her father’s footsteps and attempt to change the vision of the end of the world...
  • The Darkest Kiss by Keri Arthur

    The Darkest Kiss by Keri Arthur

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 35 ratings
    Danger turns her on. Desire turns her dangerous…Riley Jenson hunts evildoers—and does it with a style all her own...
  • Our Dark Duet by Victoria E. Schwab

    Our Dark Duet by Victoria E. Schwab

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 45 ratings
    THE WORLD IS BREAKING. AND SO ARE THEY.KATE HARKER isn't afraid of monsters. She hunts them. And she's good at it.AUGUST FLYNN once yearned to be human. He has a part to play. And he will play it, no matter the cost.THE WAR HAS BEGUN.THE MONSTERS ARE WINNING.Kate will have to return to Verity. August will have to let her back in...
  • Captive by Jex Lane

    Captive by Jex Lane

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 29 ratings
    Matthew Callahan has spent seven years struggling against the insatiable hunger for blood consuming him. Unable to stop the vampire inside from preying on humans, he keeps himself confined to a lonely existence. Everything changes the night he is lured into a trap and taken prisoner by High Lord General Tarrick—a seductive incubus who feeds off sexual energy...
    Categorized as:
    dark  lgbtq  mlm  paranormal  shapeshifters  slavery  steamy  vampires
  • Blood Legacy by C.J. Ellisson

    Blood Legacy by C.J. Ellisson

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Despite surviving silver poisoning, Vivian isn't out of the fire yet. Rolando is still alive, as is his desire to eliminate all manipulator vampires like her. The streets of Buenos Aires prove to be a tricky hunting ground for Vivian and her husband Rafe, especially when a paranormal serial killer starts leaving bodies behind...
  • Into the Shadows by Jayda Marx

    Into the Shadows by Jayda Marx

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    An ancient evil has resurfaced. For the first time in nearly seven hundred years, ghouls are roaming the earth again. And this time, they're not alone. Head Elder Abel of the Fairview Vampire Coven has made a pact with the creatures; to join their strengths and take control of the world by fear and force...
  • Chosen Warriors by Lacey Carter Andersen

    Chosen Warriors by Lacey Carter Andersen

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Everything I thought I knew was wrong.The good guys and bad guys are switching sides. An evil I never imagined looms ahead. And if we can’t rescue an innocent in time, all will be lost.Including our freedom.My dark fae fears from my life. My vampire and my shapeshifter have sworn to protect me. And my wolf believes this is our destiny. But I have no idea what I believe. I just want us to survive...
  • Risky Business by J.B. Trepagnier

    Risky Business by J.B. Trepagnier

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    And then Daddy Dearest enters stage left. So, I met my father. I beat the crap out of him, but I haven’t killed him yet. Yet being the operative word. I still haven’t made up my mind about that. I had my to-do list before I broke out of Scorchwood and killing him was a major part of my big kill list. I mean, the man framed me, sent me to prison in Hell, then had a mad warlock experiment on me...
  • Endless Magic by Camilla Chafer

    Endless Magic by Camilla Chafer

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    When Stella awakens, the last thing she remembers is being kidnapped by The Brotherhood. Robbed of her magic and memories, she struggles to discover what happened to her and why. She’s not even sure how she escaped until her terrifying memories begin to return...
  • Vengeance in Blood by Thomas A. Watson

    Vengeance in Blood by Thomas A. Watson

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Our criminal justice system has one fatal flaw: you can’t punish people who always stay a step ahead of authorities. Criminals don’t have to abide by rules and laws that the State does as it pursues them. Meet Besseta, a being of legend that has roamed the land for over six centuries with her mind set on one thing: Vengeance in Blood for the innocent...
  • Night Trials by Richard Amos

    Night Trials by Richard Amos

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Secrets are like hot coals—you can’t hold onto them for long. And my big secret just burned right through my hands.Damn.Things have really turned sour. I’d been looking for answers, but then along came the biggest plot twist of my life, with me as the star. Core-shaking stuff, details I would’ve been happy to never know.Sometimes it’s good to be left in the dark.Damn...
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    vampires  paranormal  mlm  lgbtq  witches-wizards  steamy  crime  dark
  • Night Tremors by Richard Amos

    Night Tremors by Richard Amos

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    As soon as the universe offers you something good, it really likes to throw you a curveball. You know, for balance.Man, when were things going to calm down?Ha! Wishful thinking at its finest.After one of our many enemies makes a life-shattering move against us, Tae and I are running for our lives again. The witches are hot on our heels, adding to our myriad of problems...
  • The Burning Bush by Kenya Wright

    The Burning Bush by Kenya Wright

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    After Dante Bottelli’s slaughter of Vamp-owned Mixbreeds, Lanore and Zulu execute a well-planned attack that hits Dante where it hurts the most—his pockets. But their attack triggers a chain of unfortunate events, and allows Detective Rivera to blackmail Lanore.Rivera forces Lanore to investigate his case, the Burning Bush Murders. Someone's been tying girls to bushes and setting them on fire...
  • Elixir by Jordan Castillo Price

    Elixir by Jordan Castillo Price

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Wild Bill and Michael might have thought they made it out of the subterranean vampire nest unscathed, but in her anger, Silk left Michael a taste of her wrath that's impossible to shake.It's a race against time to cure Michael of a bizarre affliction, and though the hunter and his favorite vamp have few enough friends, Bill can't ash a cigarette without burning another bridge...
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    dark  lgbtq  mlm  paranormal  steamy  vampires  action-adventure  adult
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