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  • Midlife Vampire Hunter by Shannon Mayer

    Midlife Vampire Hunter by Shannon Mayer

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    I had her in my arms, only to lose her moments later. Frantic doesn't even begin to describe my state of mind as I search for Bree. That search takes me deep into my past and to a family home that I swore I would never return to. To find Bree, I must face a queen I defied and a monster that wants my soul. All while being heckled by a demon-infested blade. Goddess help me succeed...
  • Under the Oak Tree: Season 2 -4- by Suji Kim

    Under the Oak Tree: Season 2 -4- by Suji Kim

    Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Stuttering Maximilian Croyso spent a lifetime suffering the abuse of her cruel father, Duke Croyso. The Duke’s final act of cruelty? Marrying Maxi off to the war hero Riftan, legendary slayer of dragons. Now these two complete strangers have to try to make the arranged marriage that neither wanted work out.At first, the brooding Riftan and shy, nervous Maxi have nothing in common...
  • Once Upon a Forbidden Desire: Fairy Tales and Other Stories by Zoey Ellis, Kathryn Ann Kingsley

    Once Upon a Forbidden Desire: Fairy Tales and Other Stories by Zoey Ellis, Kathryn Ann Kingsley

    Rated: 5.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    When it comes to true love, rules are meant to be broken …Dark forests and locked doors, poisoned apples and forbidden lovers ... Bold heroines and swoon-worthy heroes break all the rules in this enchanting anthology of the fairy tales you thought you knew.Once Upon A Forbidden Desire features 20 enticing fairy tale retellings by a diverse selection of fantasy romance authors...
  • Shadow Heart by Morgan B. Lee

    Shadow Heart by Morgan B. Lee

    Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    Assassinating the headmaster didn’t go as planned. Now Everbound University is on strict magical lockdown, and the Immortal Quintet has arrived to hunt down the person who killed their mage—which, ironically, isn’t me.I’m also looking for the true culprit so I can find Kenzie...
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    magic  paranormal  dark  steamy  humor  romance  fantasy  reverse-harem
  • Fashionably Flawed by Robyn Peterman, David Brenin

    Fashionably Flawed by Robyn Peterman, David Brenin

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    You think your job is tedious? Try being the Harbinger of Evil for a day. I dare you....What's the Devil to do when his fire no longer burns away his sins and Fate is screwing with his...well, fate? Easy - lie, cheat, steal, and dictate my questionably accurate autobiography-slash-romance-novel to my unwilling and outstandingly rude Vampyre niece. Welcome to my Hell...
  • Dating with a Vengeance Demon by Lauretta Hignett

    Dating with a Vengeance Demon by Lauretta Hignett

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    A mysterious supernatural assassin is loose in D.C. – a man made of marble, hell-bent on murdering the most popular senator the country has seen in years...
  • Lor by Lily Mayne

    Lor by Lily Mayne

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    My role as Moric—ruler of a small and prosperous fiefdom in a quiet corner of the world—has always been painfully dull and stifling.Until a beautiful, otherworldly creature with pink skin and a mane of golden hair falls through a strange void that has appeared in my guestroom.And I am instantly captivated by him.I have never seen anything like him...
    Categorized as:
    paranormal  dark  steamy  humor  romance  fantasy  mlm  monsters
  • Token of the Blessed by Cebelius

    Token of the Blessed by Cebelius

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    It is the mettle to proceed that matters ... The Labyrinth behind him, Terry and company arrive on the Eastern Steppes in the midst of a carnival, and a fateful decision puts him under a dire curse. Stripped of his bond powers and exiled to the dreamlike Wildervast, he must find and free the ultimate witch, then kill an invincible man...
  • Battlemaster's Gambit by Nathan Pierce

    Battlemaster's Gambit by Nathan Pierce

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Resurrected to dominate or die again?Andric was much like anyone else, further along in his life than he wanted to be. Much further along, and waiting to finally become the main character of his own story.Fate had a funny joke for him, though.He died.Unexpectedly he was given the strangest of plot developments...
    Categorized as:
    magic  steamy  dark  paranormal  romance  fantasy  harem  litrpg
  • Into the Hollow by Karina Halle

    Into the Hollow by Karina Halle

    Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars
    · 19 ratings
    Perry Palomino has fought her demons – and won – but the battle is far from over. She’s now left broken and on her own, leaving behind her life and family in Portland to focus on giving Dex Foray – and the Experiment in Terror show – a second chance. But their past mistakes continue to tease and test their relationship, as does the wild and desolate terrain of the Canadian Rockies...
  • Power of the Lost by Cebelius

    Power of the Lost by Cebelius

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    A man is only as good as his word ... Celestine is a vast world, filled with mysteries and peopled by creatures most men consider nothing but flights of fancy. Terrence Mack knows better. Free of Florence at last, he wants nothing more than to make good on a promise. Yuri Kolenko journeyed across the world on a quest to be made chieftain and end the abuses of an evil shaman...
  • Loving Nightmares by M. Sinclair

    Loving Nightmares by M. Sinclair

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    I would go to war to protect the nightmares I loved.War was at our doorstep threatening to kill my father, and with him were enough humans that if battle ensued, it would make national headlines. Ones that would only further divide and enhance the hatred between humans and nightmares.War had to be defeated, I just didn’t know how...
    Categorized as:
    paranormal  dark  steamy  magic  humor  romance  reverse-harem  fantasy
  • What Lies Within Masks & Shadows by Nicolle May

    What Lies Within Masks & Shadows by Nicolle May

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Throne of Glass meets The Witcher and Once Upon a Time in this heart-wrenching, high fantasy romance packed with trauma healing, epic magic, and high-stakes rebellion."What could be worse than death?"They made her kneel. So, she would see them burn...Alora—a Marked One—is bound to a fate of suffering...
  • Odyssey by Alethea Faust

    Odyssey by Alethea Faust

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Magic is a rare gift, one only made possible by an invaluable stone: magiline. After he was tasked with his first official assignment, Dominai and his fellow wizards must now travel to the Crux’s sister tower in Immenbach to deliver a shipment of it.But the road is full of trials and dangers, and not just because Thaddius’ bullying has escalated into something worse...
  • Snatched by the Sandman by Emily Shore

    Snatched by the Sandman by Emily Shore

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    If you use TW's as a shopping list and love "WTF did I just read?" books that will give you trauma until you need therapy...or an exorcism, this book is for you.ZENYAA skeletal king saving me from faceless beings in another dimension is not the wildest part of my day. I follow the walking bone daddy into his fortress where I learn he is Nyxion, the God of Nightmares, and he has big plans for me...
    Categorized as:
    dark  steamy  paranormal  romance  monsters  gods  fantasy  multi-pov
  • Herald of Shalia 4 by Tamryn Tamer

    Herald of Shalia 4 by Tamryn Tamer

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Sebastian Frost created a territory where demihumans lived peacefully.Whether they were a snake-haired gorgon, a colorful slime woman, or a fifteen foot tall Oni, they were free to live peacefully in Pluma Territory. For many of the creatures, living peacefully was something they never dared even dream of so it was only natural that they traveled from all over the continent to reach his territory...
  • Rod of the Heart by Cebelius

    Rod of the Heart by Cebelius

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    How much blood is one man worth? Terrence Mack has succeeded in keeping his freedom, but at what cost? The Vicereine of Florence is dead. The city she ruled has fallen to chaos, under assault by both Twilight Zone agents and a seemingly unstoppable dragon determined to claim the template's power for herself...
  • Beauty in Ashes by Quinn Arthurs, Harper Wylde

    Beauty in Ashes by Quinn Arthurs, Harper Wylde

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    There's nothing pretty about war--blood, death, pain . . . that's all it brings. And this one has already taken its sacrifice. But there's no choice anymore, we need this new world and fighting is the only way. Damien, Theo, Killian, Ryder, Hiro, Joshua, and I face more challenges than ever before, death a shadow over us that even I'm not safe from...
    Categorized as:
    dark  paranormal  steamy  action-adventure  adult  book  fiction  mlm
  • A Gate of Night by Bella Forrest

    A Gate of Night by Bella Forrest

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    Welcome back to The Shade... Derek and Sofia are finally enjoying a well-deserved break. Staying at a resort with good food, sun and sea, Sofia is thrilled to witness Derek’s re-introduction to the human world...
  • The Wicked in Me by Suzanne Wright

    The Wicked in Me by Suzanne Wright

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    No one really knows what they are. Only that they're the first civilization. Aeons, they call themselves. They're immortal. Powerful. Secretive. And they'll come for her. Witch Wynter Dellavale knows that for certain. Because in unfairly trying to execute her, they started a chain of events they're struggling to stop. Needing safety, she flees to Devil's Cradle, the home of monsters...
    Categorized as:
    dark  humor  magic  paranormal  steamy  abuse  action-adventure  adult
  • Speak of the Demon by Stacia Stark

    Speak of the Demon by Stacia Stark

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    I hunt demons.I don’t work for them.And I promised my mom one thing before she was murdered: Under no circumstances, would I ever go near the high demons.But I’ll break that promise over and over again if it helps me avenge her death.When my only lead winds up dead in the middle of demon territory, I’m suddenly in deep shit. Violence in Samael’s club is a death sentence… unless he can use you...
  • Inked by Rachel Rener

    Inked by Rachel Rener

    Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    When Zayn, your smoking hot boss, tells you never to touch the cache of deluxe tattoo ink locked away in his office, you listen to him… until the day you run out of your own ink, your squirming client is on the verge of peeing his pants, and your boss is nowhere to be found. Desperate times call for desperate measures, right?I fully expected Zayn to yell at me when he returned to the shop...
    Categorized as:
    paranormal  magic  humor  romance  fantasy  urban-fantasy  fae  cozy
  • Monster Girl Inn by Misty Vixen

    Monster Girl Inn by Misty Vixen

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Brave the wilds. Rebuild the inn. Meet up with hot monster girls.Victor Wolfe has roamed his country for twelve years now. Ever since leaving his tiny village to escape to a life that felt worthwhile, he has been traveling the lands, fighting battles, plundering old tombs, and bedding fierce adventuresses. It's been quite the life...
  • A Shadow of Betrayal by B.M. Clemton

    A Shadow of Betrayal by B.M. Clemton

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Monsters exist. The only problem is… I'm the only one that can see them. I always thought I would outgrow it. That one day, I would magically wake up, and the nightmares that haunt my life would suddenly be gone. Unfortunately, that hasn't been my luck. Avoidance is key. Don't look at them. Pretend they aren't lurking in the shadows, and never make eye contact...
  • Radley's Labyrinth for Horny Monsters by Annabelle Hawthorne

    Radley's Labyrinth for Horny Monsters by Annabelle Hawthorne

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Welcome back to the Radley House!When Mike Radley offered to battle a minotaur to retrieve a pair of magical goggles for his goblin wife, he thought he knew what to expect.He didn't expect to meet a lonely centaur hiding in his greenhouse.He really didn't expect an encounter with a powerful naga in the labyrinth under his home...
  • The Sea Witch: A Little Mermaid Retelling by Rebecca F. Kenney

    The Sea Witch: A Little Mermaid Retelling by Rebecca F. Kenney

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    When Averil saves a young man from a shipwreck, she thinks she feels the Soul Echo--the sign that the young human male is her one true mate. And the malevolent Sea Witch is all too happy to offer a deal that could make all her dreams come true. He wants her to win the prince's heart--even coaches her in the art of seduction...
  • Murder by Sandra R. Neeley

    Murder by Sandra R. Neeley

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Murder is the last of the gargoyles in Whispers to find his mate. Or so he thinks… A fateful mission into Hell to rescue his best friend’s stolen mate leads Murder to a female he can’t look away from...
  • Land of Monsters by Stacey Marie Brown

    Land of Monsters by Stacey Marie Brown

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    I am the monster they fear. And I bow to no one.​The world is aware of Princess Raven Haley Scarlet Dragen—twin sister to her charismatic twin brother, Rook, the daughter of the Queen of the Unified Nations, and the offspring of a notorious dark dweller.Or so they think they know her.But she has been hiding a secret since she was born—the monsters within...
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    magic  paranormal  dark  steamy  romance  fantasy  fae  dystopia
  • Taken by L.V. Lane

    Taken by L.V. Lane

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Taken is the third and final book in the Omega Prey series and concludes Priya’s story!More adventures will be coming for new characters in the Omega Prey universe!First I was a broken Beta.Now I am a broken Omega.My mates are worried; I am worried.Trapped, and a prisoner of my home lest my scent send Alphas mad with lust.I just need a moment. But I won’t get one...
  • Herculeia the Hero by C. Rochelle

    Herculeia the Hero by C. Rochelle

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    When I embarked on my rebound rodeo cruise, the last place I expected to end up was on hot-bod monster island. Not that I’m complaining. The views are fantastic and the impressive amenities offered by my hosts have made it easy to come back for more. 10/10 would recommend...
  • Superbia by Colette Rhodes

    Superbia by Colette Rhodes

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Astrid is the kind of Hunter that all Hunters aspire to be.Lethal. Focused. Ambidextrous.In contrast to her disgraced sister, Astrid has done everything right. And now, she’s coming to realize that everything she’s ever known is wrong.Soren wants to be the kind of Shade that all Shades aspire to be.Brave. Decisive. Powerful...
  • The 12 Hunks of Herculeia by C. Rochelle

    The 12 Hunks of Herculeia by C. Rochelle

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    ** Please note: This is book 1 in a duet (it IS 12 men after all) **I thought I was living the dream—until the fateful day I found my boyfriend in bed with my boss. As a professional copywriter, it was the tired cliche that hurt me the most.What’s a big city girl to do but pack my bags and go solo on that Grecian cruise I’d booked with my ex...
  • Mask of the Template by Cebelius

    Mask of the Template by Cebelius

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Not all heroes go to heaven. Terrence Mack was born poor, grew up tough, and died hard. Waking up in a sea cave with nothing but the clothes on his back and a new bullet scar was enough to convince him that wherever his death had brought him, it wasn't paradise. His new world quickly proves to be a place of danger, magic, monsters, and - for Terry at least - women...
  • Among Gods and Monsters by S.D. Simper

    Among Gods and Monsters by S.D. Simper

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    "Look at you, as sweet as springtime, your heart and soul both. Would you destroy all of that to bring about your lost love's return?" The dead lay gone but not forgotten. War has sparked in the demonic realm of Sha’Demoni, ignited by the wrath of a vengeful goddess seeking recompense for her daughter’s death – and she deems Flowridia responsible...
  • A Dawn of Onyx by Kate Golden

    A Dawn of Onyx by Kate Golden

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    Captured by a king of darkness. Forced to find the light within. Arwen Valondale never expected to be the brave one, offering her life to save her brother’s. Now she’s been taken prisoner by the most dangerous kingdom on the continent, and made to use her rare magical abilities to heal the soldiers of the vicious Onyx King...
  • Tale of the Necromancer by Kathryn Ann Kingsley

    Tale of the Necromancer by Kathryn Ann Kingsley

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Now she knows her past. But is it one worth living with?As Marguerite finally learns the terrible truth behind what she is—and why Gideon Raithe needs her—the memories of her past come flooding back. As she travels through all her previous lives, she learns she has been running from a decision the entire time. And now, she has nowhere left to hide...
  • 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...
    Categorized as:
    dark  magic  paranormal  steamy  action-adventure  adult  book  demons
  • Escape by L.L. Frost

    Escape by L.L. Frost

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Join Adie on her (mis)adventures towards achieving a quasi-normal life among humans. A charming, slow burn reverse harem serial about one reluctant succubus and the sexy demons determined to have her...
    Categorized as:
    dark  humor  magic  paranormal  steamy  action-adventure  adult  book
  • Rallying by L.L. Frost

    Rallying by L.L. Frost

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Adie escaped the Hunters, but not without cost. Nightmares plague her sleep, questioning the choices she made. Or is it something more? Part 6 of Succubus Dreams. Join Adie on her (mis)adventures toward achieving a quasi-normal life among humans. A charming, slow-burn reverse harem serial about one reluctant succubus and the sexy demons determined to have her...
    Categorized as:
    dark  humor  magic  paranormal  steamy  action-adventure  adult  book
  • Fate Awakened by Jocelyn Montana

    Fate Awakened by Jocelyn Montana

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A fierce werewolf consumed by his past. A human used as bait. A connection neither expects. A MONSTER TO EVERYONE BUT HER … Hans lives only for vengeance. No more Pack. No friends. Only the dark void inside him tormenting him about his past. Yet when he meets a dark-haired beauty, desire tears through him and changes everything...
  • Limits by L.L. Frost

    Limits by L.L. Frost

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Adie escaped the Hunters, but not without cost. Nightmares plague her sleep, questioning the choices she made. Or is it something more? Part 5 of Succubus Dreams. Join Adie on her (mis)adventures toward achieving a quasi-normal life among humans. A charming, slow-burn reverse harem serial about one reluctant succubus and the sexy demons determined to have her...
  • Eternally Yours by Harper A. Brooks, Olivia Boothe

    Eternally Yours by Harper A. Brooks, Olivia Boothe

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    She wasn’t looking for love. He gave her forever…After being attacked by a wolf-like creature and left for dead, Loren Stone wakes in the house of a mysterious and sexy stranger.Something within her has changed. Her veins crave human blood. But it’s another type of hunger she finds herself fighting to control... her unrelenting need for Nicholas Guerra...
  • In Death We Part by M. Bonnet

    In Death We Part by M. Bonnet

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    My routine was simple - classes, work, repeat - then an unearthed family secret changed everything. Four mysterious men shattered my life and stomped on the pieces until I had nothing left. They were strangers to me, but I was no stranger to them. They had been watching me… waiting until the time was right to strike...
    Categorized as:
    paranormal  dark  steamy  humor  romance  reverse-harem  fantasy  mlm
  • Monster Mishap by Rory Miles

    Monster Mishap by Rory Miles

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Grumpy meets sunshine in this cozy monster romance.One grumpy, reclusive monster.One bubbly, happy-go-lucky woman.One accidental bonding.Daisy loves fairy tales and all she’s ever wanted was to find her prince.When she touches an amulet, she falls into a land full of magic and into the lap of a giant creature, accidentally tying herself to him. Forever.He’s green. He’s crotchety. He’s a monster...
  • Savage Giant: A Fantasy Monster Romance by Sue Mercury, Sue Lyndon

    Savage Giant: A Fantasy Monster Romance by Sue Mercury, Sue Lyndon

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The huge sasquatch says I belong to him.When I need a place to lie low for a while, my late grandfather’s mountain cabin seems like the perfect solution. That is, until I discover there are actual Sasquatches living in the forest. And my solar truck just broke down. Awesome.My plans to hike back to civilization are thwarted by a huge man-beast named Gorran...
  • Basil by K. Rose

    Basil by K. Rose

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    In this quirky reverse harem romance, I, a curvy biomedical engineer, find myself at the center of an unexpected world of passion and danger. After reluctantly joining a dating app, I unknowingly step into a supernatural realm. When one disastrous date turns me into a vampire, I'm faced with an ironic dilemma – I'm a vegan...
  • Bigfoot's Bride: Arranged Marriage Monster Romance by Candace Ayers

    Bigfoot's Bride: Arranged Marriage Monster Romance by Candace Ayers

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The mate-matching algorithm worked for dragon shifters, so why not try it with the sasquatch population?Yes, there is a sasquatch population.They live secluded from humans, known only through myths and legends—and that's how they like it!So....Now they want human females to join their society and become mates to the hairy beasts?How do they plan to make that work, exactly?Gruffydd doesn't know...
  • Wagered to the Orc by Caroline Lee, Veronika Kane

    Wagered to the Orc by Caroline Lee, Veronika Kane

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    I am no stranger to being owned by a male, but my new master is something I never imagined…In my years in the Tarbert household, I have learned my worthlessness, and I pray that being sent with my distant cousin on her way to her new marriage might grant me a chance at some value. I see that hope disappear when our small party is attacked on the way to the wedding…by orcs...
  • Hint of Danger by Meg Anne

    Hint of Danger by Meg Anne

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    She was supposed to be dead.When a chance invitation to a magical ball revives Lina’s spirit, but none of her memories, she’s left with more questions than answers. Lucky for her, she was also left with someone determined to help her uncover them...
  • The Anxiety of Kalix the Werewolf: A Novel by Martin Millar

    The Anxiety of Kalix the Werewolf: A Novel by Martin Millar

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Now eighteen, Scottish teenage werewolf Kalix MacRinnalch is settling in London, though she still struggles with anxiety, depression, and self-abuse. Her new friends support her ? and all is fine until the Guild of Werewolf Hunters start picking off her clan, one by one. Most of the Scottish Werewolf Clan have a very low opinion of Kalix Macrinnalch, youngest daughter of the Thane...
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