Books like 'Darkest Hours'
Readers who enjoyed Darkest Hours by S.K. Yule also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
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The Blackstone She-Bear by Alicia Montgomery
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Blackstone Mountain series continues with The Blackstone She-Bear Amelia Walker's heart and bear have been broken once. So, when her ex, polar bear shifter Mason Grimes, breezes back into town, she does her best to stay away from him. But neither can resist the pull of the mating call... -
Forbidden Temptation: Volume 4 by Teresa Gabelman
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTaking 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... -
The Blackstone Lion by Alicia Montgomery
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLuke Lennox knows he doesn’t deserve happiness. After tearing his family apart, he’s been punishing himself by living a solitary life. But when he sees Georgina Mills, the animal inside him knows: she’s his mate. His lonely heart yearns for her, but he knows that it could only end up badly for them both... -
Nightfall by Terry Bolryder
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsSasha Harrington has horrible taste in men. After her latest fiasco, she has sworn of relationships. But when a handsome man with striking features and a body made of rock-hard muscle wanders into her library, asking for her help, she starts getting ideas again... -
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The Blackstone She-Wolf by Alicia Montgomery
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsComing May 30, 2018! The Blackstone Mountain series continues with The Blackstone She-Wolf! Kate Caldwell's just not into relationships, but she finally meets her match when a mysterious hunky Greek wolf comes to town... -
The Chosen by Dannika Dark
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"Fear is your enemy's feast."The gripping third installment of the Black Arrowhead series.Robyn is desperately searching for a pack, but the odds are stacked against her. Shifters don't accept humans, especially ones with a watchdog. Her fate takes a wild turn when she hitches a ride with a band of rogues who are vying for a spot in a newly formed pack... -
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse by Howard Shore
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 28 ratings(Easy Piano Songbook). The third installment of the megahit Twilight saga was released in movie theatres nationwide on June 30th. This songbook includes 10 selections from the score penned by Howard Shore, arranged for easy piano solo: As Easy as Breathing * Compromise/Bella's Theme * Eclipse (All Yours) * First Kiss * Imprinting * Jacob's Theme * Jasper * The Kiss * Victoria * Wedding Plans... -
Viktor by Kym Grosso
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom NYTs and USA Today Bestselling Author Kym Grosso...a novel in the IMMORTALS OF NEW ORLEANSAncient vampire, Viktor Christianson, thrived for thousands of years without love. Enjoying the finer things in life, the international playboy embraced the essence of his immortal existence... -
Tristan's Lyceum Wolves by Kym Grosso
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAn erotic paranormal romance...Charismatic and powerful Lyceum Wolves' Alpha, Tristan Livingston, is out for revenge after a devastating attack on his pack. Not only did he survive a building collapse, he orchestrated the rebuild of his chic, state-of-the-art nightclub within a week... -
Forbidden Temptation by R.L. Kenderson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’s a bitter cat-shifter who hates humans. She’s the human he resentfully desires. Since first meeting, Kenzie Swanson and Sawyer Lennar have shared an undeniable attraction. But there is one problem that continues to keep them apart. As a cat-shifter with a traumatic past, Sawyer hates humans—and Kenzie is all human... -
Chosen by Tiffany Patterson
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI never belonged until I was chosen by an alpha, but our love is forbidden…Volunteering was supposed to be a way to honor my grandmother’s memory, not a place to meet hot guys. But that’s exactly what happens when Chael lands in my life due to a string of disappearances and deaths at the nursing home I volunteer at... -
Alpha's Rescue by Renee Rose, Lee Savino
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis grumpy bear needs a curvy complication like he needs a bullet in the head.She trespassed on my mountain. The lovely human with bright pink braids.Beautiful and brilliant, she's a knockout who leaves sunshine and mayhem in her wake.But our land is under threat and if she's learned our secret, she can never leave.Now she's my prisoner until I find out what she knows.I shouldn't keep her... -
Forbidden Seduction by R.L. Kenderson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe's always felt like she's lived between two worlds. He never thought he'd want to share his with her.As the only child of a cat-shifter and a human, Demi Cross has always lived between two worlds, always feeling alone. As long as she can remember, she’s been warned to hide her identity from those who don’t want her kind to exist. But hiding is easier said than done... -
Twisting Fate by Emilia Hartley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsVaughn Carson vowed never to step foot in Bearclaw Castle again.The cursed place has brought his family nothing but pain for generations, so he doesn’t understand why his brother would want to restore it. Better to tear it stone from stone and hope the bitter memories crumble with the rubble... -
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Forbidden Claim by R.L. Kenderson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’s running for her life. He’s never gotten over her. Will she let him claim her to save her? Wolf-shifter Isabelle Rand is escaping a relationship she never intended to stay in. Fleeing her abusive boyfriend who hates to lose anything, she seeks sanctuary with the only people who can help her... -
Her Vampire Obsession by Lesli Richardson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHER TASTE IS ADDICTIVE AND I WILL NOT SHARE HER. NO ONE GETS HER BUT ME. DexterI've lived a long time. Some might say too long. I honestly don't know what drew me to Lucius' club in Tucson, of all hellish destinations, but dark and self-destructive thoughts have increasingly beckoned to me, as of late.Then I meet her... -
Reign: A Romance Anthology by Nina Levine, Penny Dee
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey say that power changes a person.Love changes them more.Long may they reign...You find them in the boardroom. The throne room. The bedroom.They burn brighter than the rest.They wield power as easily as they breathe.They stop at nothing to get what they want.Royalty, CEOs, mafia kings, demons, and more... -
Hunted in Darkness by Carrie Ann Ryan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI knew I wanted her the first time I saw her. Only problem? She can’t be my mate.I’m a son of a traitor and former Alpha and I know it’s the legacy people see.But I must be the Alpha of my Pack and protect them from the new threat to our world: Vampires.Valac and the others are still in the shadows, and we must find their lairs before we lose more than we already have... -
Conquered Destiny by Emilia Hartley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBayleeAs a dragon shifter, her duty is to marry and have children.But she wants to live her life by her own rules.She doesn’t want an arranged marriage. She wants Gale Montoya.So what if there has been a feud between their families, lasting for two generations? Her beast has chosen its mate.Their families forbid them from being together, though. Their hatred blinds them... -
Her Mad Dragon by Julia Mills
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe books can be read as stand-alone stories, but it is advisable to read them in order to get the most enjoyment from the series. One lone dragon pulled from his mountain to save the clan he's sworn fealty to and the only family he's ever known. One Grand Priestess, the most magical witch of her time, the leader of her kind, and a survivor of torture... -
Forbidden Heat by R.L. Kenderson
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe’s a cat-shifter. He’s a wolf-shifter. They should be enemies…Payton Llewelyn, daughter to the cat-shifter alpha, is attacked by humans, outnumbered, and in the fight of her life.Fearing she’ll never escape, another comes to her rescue, and the scent of a shifter floods her senses—not that of a cat though, but of a wolf... -
Forbidden Addiction by R.L. Kenderson
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWith a tortured past, she’s a cat-shifter who refuses to get close to anyone. Yet she can’t seem to resist the leader of the vampire protectors.Phoenix Kaplan has never felt a connection like the one she has with Dante Leonidas... -
The Fate of Her Dragon by Julia Mills
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsBook 10 in the Dragon Guard series. The books can be read as stand-alone stories, but it is advisable to read them in order to get the most enjoyment from the series. Trapped for almost a century. No chance of escape. All hope was lost and then he felt...her...Sleepless nights, a man haunts her at every turn, his voice calling her, begging her...needing her.. -
The Girl Nest Door by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTiger shifter and businessman, Shaun always wanted to spend more time with the child his ex-wife took away from him -- but he wasn't expecting her to abandon five-year old Trevor and force Shaun to move to the tiny town of Green Valley. It’s bad enough that Shaun doesn’t know the first thing about being a father -- now suddenly he’s the father of an unpredictable shifter child... -
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The Alpha's Promise by Renee Rose
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAfter one loser boyfriend too many, Melissa Bell is done with bad boys. So when her ex puts her life in danger once again and a buff, tattooed alpha shifter shows up to rescue her, it’s the last thing she needs. Cody quickly finds himself wishing that he’d never made an alpha’s promise to keep the haughty human safe, but for some reason his inner wolf craves her more than his next breath... -
A Tiger's Destiny by Terry Bolryder
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe's one beast of a bodyguard... Kel Cunningham is the only white tiger shifter in the world. Taller, stronger, and faster than almost anyone, he's the best protection money can buy. Still, his two older brothers have found mates and Kel is ready to find a special someone of his own and settle down... -
A Tiger's Treasure by Terry Bolryder
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThis tiger detective is about to discover the greatest treasure of all… Carter Cunningham is all about duty. As a detective for the city where he and his brothers live, he has dedicated his life to protecting both humans and shifters alike in need of help, and tracking down the killers that would do them harm... -
Alpha's Bane by Renee Rose, Lee Savino
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsShe ruined my life, got me thrown out of the pack. The only revenge I crave is her. Trey I never thought I’d have a girl like Sheridan. A pack princess — beautiful, smart, one of the elite. She picked me. She gave me her heart, her innocence. Hurting her was my biggest regret. But then she betrayed us all. Now she’s back — sent to spy on our pack. She wants revenge. But my wolf.. -
Alaric by Julia Mills
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSharp...Successful...Deadly... Catering to every dark, erotic desire of his wealthy patrons has made Alaric a very rich man. His ability to tap into the very soul of every person he meets, to see what they crave…intimately…sensually has made Crave, his exclusive club, the most sought-after establishment of its kind in the world... -
Sexy Beast VII by Kate Douglas, Anitra Lynn McLeod
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBig and bold, primal and powerful, these men have a seductive sensuality that no woman can resist. Come enter their world of carnal desires and wanton sexuality...if you dare... "Chanku Challenge" by Kate Douglas When Beth and Nick first discovered the amazingly sensual power of their Chanku birthright, the desire to mate was fierce and uncontrollable...Categorized as:
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Excessive Force by Kathi S. Barton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsReid Atkins is ready to take on the world, or at least his pack. As long as he passes his exams he will be a doctor and assume his position in Austin Force’s pack. He owes Austin for taking him and his brother in when they were young pups. The boys would have died without Austin’s help and he wants Austin to be proud of what he has become... -
Fang Chronicles: Dmitri by D'Elen McClain
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWith war on the horizon, Dmitri, liege vampire to the bear clan, offers safe haven to Vorlyk and his new clan. Having another vampire in his territory is difficult but a certain young she-cat makes life impossible. The stalking feline has her eyes set on Dmitri even when his eyes stray elsewhere. The enemy proves that none of the North American clans is safe and it's time to fight back... -
La Patron's Christmas by Sydney Addae
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt’s Christmas time at the compound and Jasmine, mate of Silas Knight and Alpha Bitch in the nation, has decided it’s time for the kids to learn about the holiday. Plans are underway for a huge carnival full of games, music and family fun. It’s not until an unexpected guest arrives that Jasmine realizes she and Silas have missed critical elements in their children’s education... -
Force by Kathi S. Barton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMyles ends up at the hotel to meet with the missing woman’s sister only to find her holding a gun to the head of a vamp. The woman has one of the smartest mouths he’s ever heard, not to mention, tasty as hell. Chris Collier only wants to find her sister, Millie, settle her up with whatever she needs to get her out of her life... -
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Wolf in the City by Skye Jones
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"Don't miss this exciting new shifter series from Skye Jones," Michelle Fox. Handsome, confident, and cocky, Jake is one alpha wolf who knows what he wants. Nothing but some no-strings fun. But when he bumps into an intriguing human female during a trip to Edinburgh, “nothing” quickly becomes something he’s never experienced before. Something serious. Cait never gets the hot guy... -
The Witch, the Wolf and the Vampire, Book 3 by A.K. Michaels
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPeri has finally defeated her own father, the psycho leader of a sect that has plagued her since childhood. Now she looks forward to a life she never thought she’d have, in love with both Josef and Gabe.As the three of them prepare for their future, they become involved in helping their friends Kyle and Sabrina go on the run, tracking down a kidnapped child and advising the supernatural cop Ronan... -
Fang Chronicles: Ivan by D'Elen McClain
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe loss of Ivan’s mate, Alba, left him broken and turned his inner beast inside out. With the war between the wolves and enemy cats, who killed his mate, all but over his anger has no focus. His new clan consists of two vampires, three cats, and his lone wolf.Talya ran from her clan after losing a challenge against her friend for the love of Dmitri, the vampire leader of the bear clan... -
Josie's Miracle by Dawn Sullivan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA doctor for the White River Wolves, Josie Bennett is devoted to her pack and her calling to heal those in need. Then one fateful night changes everything.As an enforcer for the Shifter Council, Ryker Kain has pledged himself to the council and dedicated his life to serving and protecting its members... -
His to Possess by Piper Stone
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt wasn't temptation. It was instinct.Stone Keeler is a six-foot-four hunk who could win any girl's heart and then make her scream in bed, but as he claimed my quivering body for the first time the look in his eyes was terrifying... -
Her Vampire Temptation by Alexis Alvarez
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSHE’LL LEARN TO CALL ME MASTER.The redheaded mortal is intoxicating – young, smart, beautiful.I took her to the dungeon and delivered a lesson in pleasure. And a little pain, to make her blood sweeter.Then I wiped her mind and sent her home. Because immortals and mortals don’t mix.But now three young women matching her description are missing, and the vampire I sired is up to no good... -
Her Vampire Knight by Ines Johnson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis little panther shifter thinks she’s captured me. Me; one of the most feared vampires in history.She thinks I'm the key to an age old prophecy; one where we join forces and unite to create new life. But that's impossible for a man who's been dead for centuries. With her every touch she makes me crave life.The problem is, the more we fight, the more the beast below stirs, ready to claim her... -
Hunter Bear by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA BBW artist who fears she's lost her muse + a scarred, reclusive bear shifter hunting danger + a mysterious treasure map = one adventurous romance! Curvy artist Cleo Waters has inherited an old house by a lake in Linden Creek. With her old life in ruins, she wants to take a break in the lonely forests, restoring the house her grandmother lived in... -
The Witch, the Wolf and the Vampire, Book 2 by A.K. Michaels
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPeri has finally stopped running and found safety with Gabe and Josef ... her Wolf and her Vampire. Now she is getting strong, physically and magically, and she is ecstatic with her two mates. She is not about to let anyone take that away and she surprises even herself with her power. However, a psycho sect has been hunting her for over six years, and they are closing in... -
Protector of the Pride by Terry Bolryder
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe third and final book in the Lions of Pride Island series! Axel Hunt knows what’s expected from him in life. Find a mate that’s suitable to the oracle, mate her, and rule his country, ensuring peace. But all of that is turned upside down when curvy Lucy comes into his life, drawing his attention as never before. Only problem? She’s his secretary... -
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Sassy in Diapers by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThis is a SHORT. This is NOT a standalone full length story. It is intended to be read in order after you read the previous books. Time to revisit Karla and Nate. Karla Wolfe is scared. Motherhood is coming much faster than she can accept. The last thing she wants is to be a replica of her own mother. Nate Wolfe loves his mate unconditionally... -
Sheltered by the Bear by Terry Bolryder
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhat happens when a curvy girl wanders into bear country... Riker Brolin has always been the responsible one of his brothers. Whether it's watching out for the entire, tiny town of Bear Canyon or supervising the annual Brawl where bear shifters from all over trek to his mountain, he does it all without complaint... -
The Blackstone Dragon Heir by Alicia Montgomery
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThey say I'm cold blooded. Driven. Obsessed with money.Just like the dragon inside me.But when I meet herI know it. She's the one.My fated mate.I would do anything to make keep her safe.and protect her from the forces trying to hurt her.Because I take care of what's mine... -
Twinkle, Twinkle, Sassy Little Star Dragon Guard by Julia Mills
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBack to the swamp. Back to the wolves. Back to her… From the moment Grey laid eyes on Star he knew beyond all doubt she was the woman for him, but the sassy little she-wolf wouldn’t even give him the time of day and then he was called home and all hopes of claiming his mate was gone. Now, he’s been called back to the sweltering heat of the Florida wetlands and this time she will be his... -
Protected by a Vampire by Susan Griscom
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsan alternate cover edition can be found hereCan love like theirs withstand the ravages of time?Gage McAllister, the oldest vampire in The Lost Boys Rock Band, tries to stay away from the brave young woman who helped him recover from a debilitating stab wound five years ago. She reminds him of his past love and he vowed centuries ago to never go down that path again... -
True Claim by Marie Johnston
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOver a century ago, Bennett Young found his mate, a human woman he trusted and was brutally betrayed by. With his one chance at happiness gone, Bennett throws himself into his work. He dreads the inevitable day he turns feral and his partners will be forced to put him down, then a routine mission brings him face-to-face with his worst nightmare. A human mate...
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