Books like 'Awakening the Beast'
Readers who enjoyed Awakening the Beast by Jodie King also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
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Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are by Harleigh Beck
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne year ago, on a rainy night, I made a horrible mistake.A mistake that would haunt my every waking moment.I accidentally killed Nate, the star quarterback.Or so I thought.Now he’s back from the dead.Nothing will quench his thirst for revenge.Not until my broken pieces lie scattered by his feet and he’s inhaled my last breath.The only way out is in a body bag... -
Pretend You're Safe by Alexandra Ivy
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHE SEES YOU First came the floods. Then came the bodies. The victims—strangled, then buried along the shores of the Mississippi—have finally been unearthed, years after they disappeared. He remembers every satisfying kill . . . each woman’s terror and agony. But there’s only one he truly wanted. And fate has brought her within reach again . . -
The Trap: A Dark Romantic Thriller by N.J. Weeks
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsImagine an underground escape room that's so exclusive, it can't be found on a map and entry is by invitation only. Sounds fun, right? Well, it is, if you actually receive an invitation. But for those who aren't as fortunate and find themselves trapped within the soundproof walls of Venganza's Pass it means you aren't playing for fun...you're playing for your life. The rules are simple... -
One Killer Night by Trilina Pucci
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsUSA Today bestselling author Trilina Pucci cranks up the heat in this sexy slasher filled with dark family secrets, classic horror tropes, and banter as sharp as a deranged killer’s knife.Love is patient.Love is kind.Love will stab you from behind.It’s Halloween night, and out-of-work writer Goldie Monroe’s trip to the drugstore scares up more than the fake blood she’s looking for... -
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His to Slash by Mae Celeste
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen I moved to Red Hallow, I was looking for a fresh start, not a nightmare. But this town has a secret—a legend that stalks its streets in the dark, hunting in silence. His name is Grayson Hale, and he was supposed to be my end.I saw the blood on his hands, the bodies he left behind. When he pinned me to the ground, I thought I’d be next... -
Alpha's Rejection by Blake R. Wolfe
Rated: 3.72 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHe’s the kind of alpha dreams are made of, but I can’t make another mistake.After a bad breakup, I can’t get out of town fast enough. I’m headed north to the peace and quiet of a borrowed cabin in a small town. It’s time for a clean slate and a chance to reinvent myself.But with my mother calling to remind me that I must keep looking for a mate, I have no choice but to mingle with the locals... -
You're Dead to Me by Amy Christine Parker
Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGossip Girl meets Happy Death Day in this YA horror novel following high school outcast and anonymous social media gossip Ruby, who comes face-to-face with her own ghost dressed in a blood-splattered prom dress. With less than a week until the dance, Ruby must unmask her killer—or die trying... -
Alan Lennox and the Temp Job of Doom by Brian Olsen
Rated: 3.47 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsLibrarian's note: This is an alternate cover edition for ASIN: B00DLJDRU2Alan Lennox has been assigned yet another soul-crushing temp job, keeping him from his first loves – drinking, playing video games, and looking for a boyfriend. But Alan’s new job proves to be anything but boring when his co-workers start turning up dead... -
Summer Rental by Rektok Ross
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMEAN GIRLS meets SCREAM in this heart-pounding psychological thriller about a group of friends stranded on an island with a serial killer on the loose. Riley March and her friends are headed to ritzy, remote Palm Key Island for one last blow-out party weekend before college... -
A Night to Die For by Lisa Schroeder
Rated: 3.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Night Of meets Carrie when a boy finds a girl's body in the ditch on prom night...and becomes the primary suspect in her murder.All Mario wants is one normal night before he graduates. He's spent most of high school riding solo and gaming with his only friend, Lucas...
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