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By Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti

There's more to my brother's murder than I realised...Shadows in the halls, mysteries lurking around every corner.Whoever killed him is covering their tracks well.And now I'm walking a dangerous line between getting close to the four kings for information and wanting to crawl deeper under their skin for my own desires.I can't trust anyone.I can't let my guard down.And I must keep the urges of my body separate from my heart.But I'm starting to break all of my own rules.I just hope I'm not falling for my brother's killer.

By J Rose

★ NOW AN AMAZON TOP #300 BESTSELLER! ★It’s time to pray.Repeat after me.Lord Almighty, have mercy on me.Free me from my sins.Freedom.That’s the first lie I swallowed.Haunted by ghosts and the secrets they carry, I’m being eaten alive by guilt. Pastor Michaels’ reign of terror will continue until I surrender myself to him.We’re fighting an invisible enemy that speaks the language of violence. Allies have become enemies, and new faces are threatening to derail my life.Someone’s keeping secrets.My control is fraying.With Sabre Security under fire, I have to find the truth before it’s too late. If not for my sake, then for the men that stole my heart and refuse to give it back.They say that family is forever.Ours is about to be put to the test.Author’s Note: Skeletal Hearts is a slow burn, dark reverse harem romance set in the same universe as Blackwood Institute, which can be read first but is not compulsory. Full trigger warning inside the book.

By Alexis Calder

War is coming and I’m about to risk everything.Since returning from the Umbra Estate, I’ve traded one prison cell for another. Dax keeps me under guard, tracking my every movement. He says he wants to be with me, but I know he wants to use me for whatever dark power he thinks I possess.The mating bond gets stronger by the day, pulling me to Madoc. I can’t be with my mate, but I can’t be with Dax, either. Both options will bring me nothing but heartache and ruin.My only chance is to get away from the pack I worked so hard to join. But before I go, I must find out about my past. Which means another round of breaking into a building to steal documents.Just as everything is starting to come together, it all falls apart.It’s not just my life on the line anymore. It might just cost me everyone and everything I love. Forbidden Sin is the second book in the Rejected Fate series. It is a full-length paranormal romance. 17+ for dark content, steamy scenes, and language. This is book two in a trilogy and is not a standalone. Mind the cliff.Upcoming Release Dates:Darkest Mate: December 21, 2021Forbidden Sin: February 24, 2022Feral Queen: April 14, 2022

By Rebecca Zanetti

For fans of Scarlett St. Clair, Harley Laroux, and Emily McIntire, New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Zanetti explores the forbidden and the taboo in this modern dark romance twist on Snow White—the second in a captivating new series set in a seductive world of money, power, billionaires, and the dangerous desires that drive them. Mirror, Mirror . . . Innocence or Sin. The reflection holds a darker truth. ALEXEI I’ve spent the last seven years in the hell of a maximum-security prison, every moment consumed by the need for revenge—revenge against the bastards who framed me, and revenge against the family who stole everything I owned. Now that I’m finally free, nothing will stand in my way. Not even her—my hot as sin new lawyer. Maybe she’s another weapon sent by my enemies to break me, or maybe she’s the key to my freedom. Either way, once she’s mine, I’m never letting her go. ROSALIE When I took this case, I thought I had it under control. But Alexei is no typical convicted killer—he's a dangerously seductive force of nature. Perhaps it's the lingering power from his days as heir to a global social media empire. Innocent or not, he's dangerous in the worst and best ways. I secure Alexei’s release as we prepare for a new trial, but he wastes no time turning against his traitorous relatives and plotting his return to power. Amidst the chaos, our explosive chemistry ignites, putting us—and everyone I care about—in the crosshairs of ruthless enemies. If we can’t stop them, Alexei plans to burn the whole world down. And if anything, he’s a man of his word . . .

By Kristy Cunning

After spending the vast majority of my life lonely, I came to this town to find answers about my mother, and instead, stumbled upon a secret society full of monsters I never knew existed outside of dark tales.Now I've built a sanctuary, gotten in the middle of an ages-old feud between various monster factions, and somehow ended up with an ancient, queen-like tyrant targeting me, because my life sucks sometimes.I don't know how these things keep happening to me. They just do.Tensions keep climbing, and everyone's on edge while waiting and watching to see what Idun Neopry does next.In the midst of all that, the secrets spill, the lies unravel, and the half-truths finally come to full fruition. It's been one hellish snowball ride to make it this far, and I'm mostly ready for anything that comes next.That's a lie, actually. But I'd like for it to be the truth. For now, hoping for the best is all I have. Well, I guess that's a lie too. Hope's not all I have.I also have a Van Helsing, who can slay a small army without wrinkling his shirt. Then there's a Morpheous, who can toy with my mind in ways I never imagined. I've got a wolf, who makes it a goal to keep me human-ish. And there's a vampire, who enjoys killing and stabbing.Ancient alphas, old vendettas, super-complicated histories, mass-death threats, and a lot of personal baggage. That's become a Tuesday morning coffee break to me by now.Like I said, my life sucks sometimes.**Reverse Harem Romance**Language Warning**Adult content**Dark Humor

By Aubrey Dark

How can you fall in love with a killer?This dark romance boxed set brings together three novels about love in the shadows: HIS, MINE, and YOURS.HISWhen I followed him home, I was just playing Nancy Drew. Trying to find out his secret. His kiss was intoxicating, and I thought he was harmless. I was wrong. Nancy Drew never ended up in a basement, handcuffed to a radiator, teased to the edge of insanity, begging to be let go. Soon, I stopped begging to be let go. Soon, I started begging to be HIS.MINEPeople wear masks. I cut them off. She doesn't know it, but she's already mine. They all are. They cry. They scream. They beg for their lives. Truth of it is, they're all wearing masks. Even me. I'm just the only one who's not afraid to look at what lies underneath.YOURSIt was supposed to be fun. A spring break trip to Tijuana with my friends. A margarita in each hand while we danced the night away. Then I saw him in the club. He was too perfect to be true—an impeccably tailored suit, a sculpted body. Ice-blue eyes that seared with desire. I thought everything about him was right. But I was dead wrong. A gun to my head. A collar around my neck. A whisper in my ear telling me to follow orders… OR ELSE. And the strange look in his eyes that tells me there’s a secret he’s still hiding… *** Three novels to tempt, tease, and torture you. Three men who are more dangerous than you can imagine. Three stories about the darker kind of love.

By Kristy Cunning

Sing, gypsies, sing of your lies...That old song plays in my head, as the world turns around me faster than it has ever turned.Monsters and mayhem. That's become my life.Fear and apprehension. That's become the normal for those around me.Dread and distraction. That's what has interrupted my own personal romance story with my mon-star quad.Vengeance and retribution. That was the theme of the monster world long before I landed in it, and it's starting to heat up more than ever.Jabs from a complicated, ancient past keep coming so much and so quickly that I've grown desensitized to them. Which is a good thing, since I'm about to need a thick skin.I guess it's time to see if I can handle being in the middle, because that's where I'm about to put myself. My mother always did accuse me of being a masochist. I'm starting to think she must be right.Either they love me, or they love her.I suppose it's time to find out who wins. I don't fight pretty, and I'm not that great at smack talk.It's not that they're not worth fighting for. I just don't want to have to fight for them. Not when when I'm fighting bigger battles already. Either we're in this together, or I'm on my own. That's for them to decide on their own.Let the games begin.**Reverse Harem Series**Sexual content**Dark humor**Mature language warning**Book 5 of 6. Cannot be read as a stand-alone.Book Order:Gypsy BloodGypsy FreakGypsy OriginsGypsy MoonGypsy RisingGypsy Truths (TBA)

By Pam Godwin

Three scorching hot romance thrillers from New York Times bestselling author, Pam Godwin: Deliver, Vanquish, and Disclaim.Are you ready to fall in love with a villain?Van Quiso's chilling gunmetal eyes will shiver your blood and torment your heart. You'll fear him and crave him, for behind the cruel mouth lurks a jealous, possessive devil who will sacrifice everything to protect the woman he loves.Each standalone is a different couple with its own dark love story, all interconnected in a dangerous underworld of murderers, kidnappers, and cartels. Forget your comfort zones. This world isn't pretty. But it's oh-so-delicious and twisty.With over 1000 pages of passion and suspense, this is your next binge read.More than 200,000 copies sold and thousands of 5-star reviews. No cliffhangers. Available in digital, print, and audiobook.

By Suzanne Wright

Enter an addictive world of sizzlingly hot paranormal romance . . . 'Wicked banter and smexy scenes galore' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review on Hunted ......................... The fantastic next instalment in the delicious DARK IN YOU series. Their bond transcends lifetimes, but there's nothing their enemies won't do to keep them apart. "You will be chained to him forever, and you cannot imagine what that will mean for you." Ella has been walking close to danger her whole life. As an incantor she uses her powers to protect innocents, often putting herself in harm's way. But she's never felt anything like the way her skin electrifies when a certain gang member - one rumoured to be a fallen archangel - locks eyes with her across a crowded bar. She can't help but feel like maybe he's been in her life before... Viper, president of the Black Saints' motorcycle club, carries heavy secrets. He has been searching for his mate across lifetimes. Now he's finally got her in his sights he'll do anything to keep her, even if that means destroying himself in the process. They took her from him once, he's not going to let it happen again. But as foes old and new close in, Ella and Viper's bond will be pushed to the limit. Will their love endure, or will they reach breaking point? ......................... What readers are saying about Suzanne Wright: 'The chemistry sizzles off the page' Netgalley review 'Hot as hell . . . explosive' Netgalley review 'It's been two minutes since my last fix and I need Suzanne Wright to give me more' Edgy Reviews 'No words to describe how much I ADORE this extraordinary and magical read!!!' Gi's Spot Reviews on Burn 'Sarcastic banter, a sexy alpha demon and his smart-mouthed heroine, an intense, highly passionate romance . . . I devoured this book from start to finish!' The Escapist Book Blog on Burn 'Unique, original and very entertaining' Ramblings from this Chick ......................... If you love this book, make sure you check out the rest of The Dark In You series - discover how this sizzling hot story began . . . BURN BLAZE ASHES EMBERS SHADOWS OMENS FALLEN REAPER HUNTED

By Willow Winters, W. Winters

From USA Today bestselling author Willow Winters comes a heart-wrenching, edge-of-your-seat gripping, romantic suspense. I should feel shame for not wanting this to end, but he doesn't want it to end either.When the darkness sets in, the flames all flickered out, and the loud click of the locks signal it's over, that's when reality comes back.The war. The drugs. All of the lies that leave a tangled web for me to get lost in.I don't want any of it.I only want him. Jase Cross. My enemy. And yet, the only person I trust.With broad shoulders and a smoldering look in his dark eyes, Jase is a man born to be powerful.I shouldn't give him more power than he already has.Jase Cross will be my downfall.