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  • Dark Alliance Turbulent Waters by I.T. Lucas

    Dark Alliance Turbulent Waters by I.T. Lucas

    Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    When a dangerous foe turns the tables on the clan, complicating the Kra-ell rescue operation in unforeseeable ways, Kian and his crew bet all on a brilliant misdirection.On board the Aurora, Phinas and Jade brace for battle while enjoying a few stolen moments of passion...
  • Forbidden Temptation: Volume 4 by Teresa Gabelman

    Forbidden Temptation: Volume 4 by Teresa Gabelman

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Taking on new recruits has always been tricky business for Dell Farris, head protector of the Lee County Wolves. Add in the knowledge that his mate is one of them makes things even more complicated. He knows she has demons to fight, but he’s determined to take charge of that battle. Nothing and no one will ever hurt her again. Roslyn “Ross” Starr has secrets that she plans to take to the grave...
  • Dark Nights by Christine Feehan

    Dark Nights by Christine Feehan

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 30 ratings
    Dark Descent and Dark Dream are combined in Dark Nights. #1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan revisits and expands her classic novella Dark Descent, bringing to breathtaking new life her story of an immortal Carpathian hunter, a beautiful adventurer, and their dangerous journey toward an unforeseen destiny and an undying love...
  • Adam by Teresa Gabelman

    Adam by Teresa Gabelman

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    Half-breed vampire, Adam Pride, has an almighty chip on his broad shoulders. Trying to move on after finding Angelina married to another, Adam has a decision to make. Remove the chip and move on or kill the man who took what he wanted most in the world, his Angel. With his heart in pieces, Adam’s on a mission to become the best VC Warrior he can be...
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    dark  kidnapping  paranormal  steamy  vampires  abuse  adult  alpha-mc
  • The Heart's Ashes by Angela M. Hudson

    The Heart's Ashes by Angela M. Hudson

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Death never leaves us. Once it's touched our souls, it hungers for our return--waiting for us to fall. And if it finds Ara again, she will have no way to escape.Moving on from David was hard, forgetting the abduction and torture was almost impossible, but nothing as devastating as the thought that now, because of her, David might face the horrific punishments of the Set...
  • Lachlan by D.B. Reynolds

    Lachlan by D.B. Reynolds

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Scotland—sweeping forests, tumbling waterfalls. . .and towering highlands where vampire warriors have ruled for centuries.Lethal and charismatic, vampire Lachlan McRae woke on his first night to death and devastation—his clan slaughtered, his fortress destroyed...
  • Taken by a Vampire by Joey W. Hill

    Taken by a Vampire by Joey W. Hill

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Joey W. Hill’s Vampire Queen novels keep the pages turning, your imagination running, [and] your dreams carnally vivid” (Bitten by Books)...
  • The Roman by Sylvain Reynard

    The Roman by Sylvain Reynard

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings
    From the New York Times and international bestselling author of Gabriel's Inferno comes the thrilling conclusion to the dark and sexy paranormal romance series, following a young art restorer and the vampyre prince she loves as they fight against a mysterious figure who holds the fate of Italy's vampyre population-and their souls-in the balance...
  • Edge of Twilight by Maggie Shayne

    Edge of Twilight by Maggie Shayne

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    His name is Edge, and he is the last of a band of Immortals who have been hunted down and murdered by Frank Stiles -- an enemy determined to unlock their deepest secrets. Vengeance has become Edge's obsession. To claim it, he must find the young woman whispered to be the Golden Child...
  • After Twilight by Amanda Ashley, Christine Feehan

    After Twilight by Amanda Ashley, Christine Feehan

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    Three of romance's hottest bestselling authors -- Amanda Ashley, Christine Feehan, and Ronda Thompson -- invite you to explore the dark side, to taste the forbidden, to dive into danger with heroes who fire the blood and lay claim to the soul in these striking tales of sensual passion. A man hunts for a woman...
  • Possess Me at Midnight by Shayla Black

    Possess Me at Midnight by Shayla Black

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings
    The sexy warrior Ice Rykard finds himself craving beautiful Sabelle RionAs a mysterious dark cloud drains the life of her beloved brother, Doomsday Brethren leader Bram, Sabelle Rion can think of little else. Still, every time she meets Ice Rykard’s intense green gaze, her body aches with need for the sexy warrior. Their attraction is explosive, incredible—and forbidden...
  • Sacrifices: Kingdom of Ara: Episode Four by Nicholas Bella

    Sacrifices: Kingdom of Ara: Episode Four by Nicholas Bella

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Théoden: It looks as though I have everything I've wanted, well, I do, but I paid a high cost for it. The loss I've suffered will never happen again if I can help it. Right now, my sons are enjoying their night off from their duties. I think after what happened, a little fun and lots of sex is just what we need...
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    dark  mlm  paranormal  steamy  vampires  abuse  adult  book
  • All the King's Men: The Beginning by Donya Lynne

    All the King's Men: The Beginning by Donya Lynne

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    NOTE: This book is a prequel. Reading the first five books of the series will greatly enhance your reading experience of this book. Micah Black is a vampire in trouble. He already lost one mate in the Middle Ages and barely survived her passing. Now, he's about to lose another, and this time it could kill him. Except he's not entirely convinced he has actually mated Jackson...
  • The Vampire's Redemption by B.A. Stretke

    The Vampire's Redemption by B.A. Stretke

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    An act of humility, from a Vampire seeking redemption, turns out to be destiny. An M/MM Romance. Kash Garret wants to make amends. After failing at his job and almost causing the break-up of a fated pair, Kash needs to find himself again. He wants to go back to the beginning, the bottom of the totem pole and work his way back to the man he used to be...
  • Silent Predator by Felicity Brandon, Delta James

    Silent Predator by Felicity Brandon, Delta James

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A Paranormal Shifter RomanceA predator prowls the Sea of Cortez, protecting a mystery that has been kept silent for almost a century—damning information that some are still willing to kill for.Mason Lockheart is a highly decorated Navy SEAL with a mission that he can never reveal to anyone… even the curvy redhead who’s determined to bring everything up from the depths of the sea...
  • Aden by D.B. Reynolds

    Aden by D.B. Reynolds

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 26 ratings
    She was seeking revenge. What she found was a vampire who swept her into the darkest depths of passion.Chicago, Illinois... the windy city. Home to football greats, dinosaurs named Sue, and, when the sun goes down... powerful vampires battling for the right to rule the city and beyond...
  • 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  mlm  paranormal  steamy  vampires  action-adventure  adult  book
  • Cashmere by Temple West

    Cashmere by Temple West

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    This high-stakes sequel to Velvet proves that when you’re the only human caught in a paranormal war, high school can get a little tricky. With Adrian’s brother trapped in hell, the Praetorian Guard has made Stony Creek their base-of-operations, but Caitlin has a bad feeling they’re more interested in her than in finding Lucian...
  • Micah's Calling by Donya Lynne

    Micah's Calling by Donya Lynne

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Author’s Note: This is a novella supplement to the All the King’s Men series. It is highly advised that you read Rise of the Fallen before reading this novella. Reading book two of the series, Heart of the Warrior, would also be beneficial, but not absolutely necessary before reading Micah’s Calling...
    Categorized as:
    dark  mlm  paranormal  steamy  vampires  adult  age-gap  alpha-mc
  • Thorn Evermore by Mia Monroe

    Thorn Evermore by Mia Monroe

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Catching feelings? No thanks. Love is a cage and I like my freedom. KysonThey say forty is the new thirty, but maybe that’s for regular people. Not guys like me who spend their days dusting off antiques and fantasizing about mythical beings. After too many breakups, I’ve given up on finding love, but my milestone birthday sent me out looking for a random hookup...
    Categorized as:
    paranormal  mlm  vampires  steamy  dark  romance  fantasy  magic
  • Embrace the Twilight by Maggie Shayne

    Embrace the Twilight by Maggie Shayne

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    A creature of the night, Sarafina lives only for pleasure, but love is an emotion she has deemed forbidden. Experience has taught her that love leads only to betrayal and pain, and she wants no more of pain. She cares for no one, tolerating only the presence of those she can control utterly. With her powers, she is convinced she can break anyone. Willem Stone cannot be broken...
  • Begehren der Nacht by Lara Adrian

    Begehren der Nacht by Lara Adrian

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    EINE UNERBITTLICHE JAGD, EINE SCHICKSALHAFTE LEIDENSCHAFTDer Stammesvampir und ehemalige Jäger Razor hat den Auftrag, Laurel Townsend, die frühere Geliebte eines alten Freundes, zu beschützen. Als die junge Frau in Gefahr gerät, will er ihr zu Hilfe eilen. Doch er kommt zu spät und findet nur noch die abgebrannte Hütte und eine Leiche vor...
  • Guardian of Darkness: Midnight Breed Hunter Legacy, Book 4 by Lara Adrian

    Guardian of Darkness: Midnight Breed Hunter Legacy, Book 4 by Lara Adrian

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    To repay a debt to an old friend, Breed vampire and former Hunter, Razor, has been drone surveilling a remote Colorado cabin for nearly a year, never imagining the beautiful woman he's become obsessed with from afar is anyone but his friend's lover, Laurel Townsend...
  • Dragons Don't Love by D'Elen McClain

    Dragons Don't Love by D'Elen McClain

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A dragon shifter fairy tale for adult readers. It’s finally the day of claiming. A dragon charges in breathing fire and leaves with an unwilling captive as his new bride. Roxanne, one of the brides he will chose from, wants nothing to do with the tradition that has gone on for thousands of years. From an early age she’s had one goal... Kill the dragon...
  • Toxic by Kristen Middleton

    Toxic by Kristen Middleton

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Now that Slade has learned the truth about Vanessa, will he give up Chelsey in order to win back the woman he thought he'd lost, so long ago?And...Melody has set her sights on Liam and isn't willing to give up easily. Trigger warning: Attempted rape scene toward the end of the book...
  • Flying Fur by Zenina Masters

    Flying Fur by Zenina Masters

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A small body and a mighty soul send Misty into the arms of the man she rescued before she had seen him. Misty is a hunter for the shifter Council who uses her small body to get into the cracks and crevices of prisons and habitats. She can go where others can’t and save those who had no other chance at freedom...
    Categorized as:
    dark  kidnapping  paranormal  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  fae
  • The Crimson Beta by B.A. Stretke

    The Crimson Beta by B.A. Stretke

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Death has taught Jai Livingstone to never take anything in life for granted. Saved from the clutches of death at the hands of a caster by the Sorcerer Lucian, Jai is now a highly regarded Crimson Guard. He is determined to distinguish himself and never again let his soft heart be his undoing...
    Categorized as:
    mlm  paranormal  steamy  vampires  adult  book  contemporary  demons
  • Little Daddy by A. Little

    Little Daddy by A. Little

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    They call me Merryman.Eternity is too long to go without getting any. Companionship these days is easier to get, thanks to the internet. Hookups, too, thanks to the mini-computers everyone carries around in their pockets to talk to each other. Want a quickie? Just open your chosen app and slide right...
  • Crimson Crown by Amy Patrick

    Crimson Crown by Amy Patrick

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The Crimson Court is at a turning point. Abigail Byler's life is about to change profoundly... or end for good.It remains to be seen what will become of the vampire queen, Imogen. And Abbi's eternal love, Reece, faces the possibility of taking on a job he was never meant to have while living without the only girl he's ever loved...
  • Undesirable Mate by Lisa Oliver

    Undesirable Mate by Lisa Oliver

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Phillip struggles to get through every day. Thanks to Pearson, he still has his job as an enforcer and life goes on around him much the same as it always did. But Phillip doesn't feel a part of it. He can't. His betrayal of his pack has left him with scars, both mentally and physically and the voice in his head won't give him any peace...
  • Fluid by Jordan Castillo Price

    Fluid by Jordan Castillo Price

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    It's been a couple of decades since Wild Bill has been able to savor the bite of an ice-cold, freshly tapped keg. Twenty-odd years since the shivery pucker of a cheap, boxed wine has assaulted his palate. But that doesn't mean Bill's forgotten how to party...
    Categorized as:
    dark  mlm  paranormal  steamy  vampires  adult  book  contemporary
  • Swarm by Jordan Castillo Price

    Swarm by Jordan Castillo Price

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    For some time, Michael has suspected that Wild Bill's done more than just dabble in art. As with every other piece of his personal history, Bill plays his cards close to his chest. But when he lets on that a mural he painted before his change might still exist, Michael's dying to see it -- and Bill's never been good at saying no...
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    dark  mlm  paranormal  steamy  vampires  adult  book  contemporary
  • Snare by Jordan Castillo Price

    Snare by Jordan Castillo Price

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    With summer ending and temperatures dipping low at night, Michael's eager to get his leather jacket back, and although Wild Bill could easily vamp any sales clerk into giving Michael some new duds, it wouldn't be quite the same as the jacket he left at his parents' house. Not unless the malls have begun selling clothing with Rohypnol and ketamine sewn into the seams...
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    dark  mlm  paranormal  steamy  vampires  adult  book  contemporary
  • Blood Wolf Dawning by Rhyannon Byrd

    Blood Wolf Dawning by Rhyannon Byrd

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    If this was what falling for someone did to a person—what craving them felt like—then Sayre Murphy wanted no part of it… Ever. She might be young and inexperienced, but she was a woman. And she had finally had enough! Cian Hennessey might be the most magnificent, infuriating, arrogant male she had ever known...
  • Christian's Menace by Lynn Hagen

    Christian's Menace by Lynn Hagen

    Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    [Siren Ménage Everlasting ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Ménage a Trois Romance, M/M/M, vampires]Minsheng and Yasuko are wary of strangers, especially those that have fangs. Kidnapped from their home country, the two try desperately to find their place in their new lives. Minsheng is angry and bitter over the ordeal he has suffered through. Yasuko is still so naïve...
    Categorized as:
    mlm  paranormal  steamy  vampires  abuse  adult  book  contemporary
  • Shifters in the Spring by J.K. Harper, Ariana Hawkes

    Shifters in the Spring by J.K. Harper, Ariana Hawkes

    Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Brand-New, Exclusive, Stand-Alone Paranormal Romances...
  • El libro de la sacerdotisa by Lena Valenti

    El libro de la sacerdotisa by Lena Valenti

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Cuando Ruth llegó a Londres mes y medio atrás para visitar a su mejor amiga, Aileen, nunca se imaginó que se vería envuelta en una guerra entre seres ancestrales creados por los dioses Vanir y Aesir. Después de un tiempo amoldándose a su nueva realidad, los traumas y las voces del pasado han regresado para atormentarla y, poco a poco, le están robando la razón...
  • Nicholas's Wolf by Lynn Hagen

    Nicholas's Wolf by Lynn Hagen

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    [#418 Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, werewolves, public exhibition, sex toys]Dr. Nicholas Sheehan lives under his father’s thumb—Dr. William Sheehan even picked out a fiancée for him—until he was called to the house of Maverick Brac...
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    mlm  paranormal  steamy  vampires  abuse  adult  alpha-mc  book
  • The First Day of the Rest of Your Life by Rachel Caine

    The First Day of the Rest of Your Life by Rachel Caine

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Eve Rosser is turning eighteen. Does she accept the Protection or go without?This novella is found in the anthology Many Bloody Returns.This was my very first Morganville short story, published in Charlaine Harris and Toni L. P. Kelner’s fantastic collection Many Bloody Returns...
  • His Imperfect Mate by Lynn Hagen

    His Imperfect Mate by Lynn Hagen

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    [Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, vampires, shape-shifters, HEA]Dudley has been taught that shifters are savage beasts that will sooner tear out a vampire's throat than mate them. He was also taught that shifters would rather let vampires starve than feed them...
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    mlm  paranormal  steamy  vampires  adult  book  contemporary  fiction
  • Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf? by Stormy Glenn

    Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf? by Stormy Glenn

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    [Ménage Amour ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Ménage a Trois Romance, M/M/M, Werewolves, Vampires]Ben knew there would never be a mate for him. No one in his or her right mind would want to be shackled with a man with no tenderness, no gentleness, and certainly no kindness. He didn't even know what those emotions were anymore...
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    mlm  paranormal  steamy  vampires  abuse  adult  book  contemporary
  • Calming a Demon Heart by Charlie Richards

    Calming a Demon Heart by Charlie Richards

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Into the paranormal world: A wounded heart is not easily mended, requiring a soothing, patient hand.Matthew Beakman’s life just got turned upside down. His brother, Marty, stumbled across something strange and fascinating and amazing! Gargoyles exist! Matthew wants to know everything about them. First, though, he wants to find the gargoyle that saved his brother’s life and thank him...
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    mlm  paranormal  steamy  vampires  abuse  adult  book  contemporary
  • Thrice United by Lauren Dane

    Thrice United by Lauren Dane

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    It all started with a deck of tarot cards. Holly knew she had some kind of magical gift but she had always been forbidden to even speak of it by her now-deceased mother. Alone and suddenly free to explore her curiosity, Holly spreads the cards and has a vision and the first piece of the puzzle falls into place...
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    mlm  paranormal  steamy  vampires  adult  book  contemporary  fiction
  • Manikin by Jordan Castillo Price

    Manikin by Jordan Castillo Price

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Marushka loves pretty things: lace and velvet, porcelain and pearls. She sews elaborate costumes for all of her dolls, and she spends hours arranging their hair just so. Her collection is growing; she’s added a very pretty trinket, and his name is Michael. She can’t wait to dress him up.Michael always suspected mentally ill vampires grew worse and worse as the years went by...
  • Redemption by Stormy Glenn

    Redemption by Stormy Glenn

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    [Siren Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, shape-shifters, vampires, light consensual BDSM, sex toys]Rogan Owens lives a life of secret misery. Three years ago, he lost his mate, who couldn't come out of the closet and acknowledge their bond. He's suffered in silence ever since, taking over as alpha of his mate's clan.Rogan is overjoyed when he discovers Julian alive...
    Categorized as:
    mlm  paranormal  steamy  vampires  abuse  adult  book  contemporary
  • Damian by Joyee Flynn

    Damian by Joyee Flynn

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    [Siren Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, vampires, public exhibition, HEA]In a world where humans and paranormals coexist in secret and where soulless demons roam, vampires dream to be united with their mates.Damian Marius is the youngest of the seven Marius brothers...
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    mlm  paranormal  steamy  vampires  abuse  adult  book  contemporary
  • ETERNAL BLOOD by Laura Wright

    ETERNAL BLOOD by Laura Wright

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Mark of the Vampire 2.5 Novella Sexy Impure Vampire, Gray Donahue, is crippled by the guilt he feels for his father's death. Cursed with the ability to hear the thoughts of others, he indulges in blood and sex to stave off the pain of his existence. Until he’s abducted by the Eternal Order, that is...
  • Claiming Christian by Kiki Burrelli

    Claiming Christian by Kiki Burrelli

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Derrick is an arrogant alpha billionaire poised to take control of his pack. Christian is a good guy who is always finishing last. When their worlds collide, will Derrick be able to protect them both?Christian’s nice ways have finally landed him in the worst kind of trouble. After agreeing to help his friend, Finn, Christian becomes a target for a sadistic pack leader...
    Categorized as:
    dark  kidnapping  mlm  paranormal  steamy  abuse  adult  book
  • Avery 1 by Erin R. Flynn

    Avery 1 by Erin R. Flynn

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Avery Walker has lived a life of being bullied, abused, and taken advantage of by people. Because of how early it started, and with her family being the worst offenders, she stopped pushing back or expecting anything else from life. But when a student slaps her in class and the school tries to sweep the incident and her feelings under the rug, Avery hits the breaking point...
  • Todesfluch by J.R. Ward, Astrid Finke

    Todesfluch by J.R. Ward, Astrid Finke

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Düster, erotisch, unwiderstehlich – die letzten Vampire kämpfen um das Schicksal der Welt Seit sie sich zum ersten Mal begegnet sind, ist die Anziehung zwischen dem Vampirkrieger Vishous und der menschlichen Ärztin Jane Whitcomb so stark geworden, dass V sich nicht mehr vorstellen kann, seine Geliebte gehen zu lassen, die ihn auf dem Anwesen der BLACK DAGGER gesund gepflegt hat...
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