I've been captured by a monster...and I just might let him keep me. One night out, one innocent conversation, and now I'm lying on the ground fighting for my life. No one realizes I'm missing. No one's coming to save me. Until a brutal winged beast eviscerates my attackers, saving me in a spray of blood. In one night I go from my mundane, unfulfilling life, to living in a castle with a monster who vows to claim me as his own. I know I should resist his forbidden embrace. But I'm irresistibly drawn to his darkness, and dangerously close to falling for this brutal beast. I'm playing with fire, on the brink of burning, but for him? I'm willing to be destroyed. - Tags: dark monster romance, steamy quick reads, fated mates, steamy romance, paranormal romance books 18+, hot and steamy romance books, smutty books, booktok, beast, beauty and the beast, breeding, primal prey, dubcon, dub con, cnc, captive, claimed, mate, human, curvy, plus size, mf, hea, hunt, prey, instalove, halloween, spooky, supernatural, knotting, shifter, short, fangs, claws, tail This is a steamy romance book meant for adults. Please read the Authors Note or visit my website for Content Warnings.

He's the only man my father can trust when the cartel attempts to take us out. A vicious motorcycle gang member, he's deadly with his fists and firearms. He's also the bastard responsible for my mother's death. I'm the one who'll make him pay. A too-young, too-innocent woman he lusts after but refuses to touch. He might believe he's strong enough to withstand my plans for retaliation, but I will bring him to his knees and have my revenge. Even if my heart dies along with his.

Enjoy this steamy MC vigilante justice romantic suspense novel by contemporary romance author Lynn Burke... I’m a no-filter, use fists first kind of man who’s suspicious of everyone and everything. As the president of the Vicious Vipers MC, it’s my duty to protect my brothers, and I take pleasure in doing so. When a sassy woman who heats my blood moves in next door, I tell myself I don’t want the baggage she brings, even if he is a respectful kid who weasels his way into my heart. She’s jaded. A stubborn, lying wildcat I can’t resist, and I’m determined to find the truth of her identity and claim her. But I’ve got secrets of my own, long buried in the woods of Maine, that unearthed would define me as the brutal beast she fears me to be. She’s mine to protect—even if my sins are brought to light, destroying any hope for our future. Brutal Beast is the fifth in the biker romantic suspense Vicious Vipers MC series and features the motorcycle club president. HEA guaranteed, this second chance vigilante justice novel can be read as a standalone. Perfect for readers who love strong, single mother heroines and protective, alpha bad boy heroes. If you’re a fan of Haley Travis, Serena Akeroyd, Giana Darling, Elizabeth Knox, Lilly Atlas, Nicole James, K.L. Savage, Kristine Allen, Darlene Tallman, Joanna Blake, Daphne Loveling, Nicole Snow, or Marie James, you’re going to love this action-packed, steamy motorcycle romance novel!

A reputation built upon ruthless savagery. A warrior revelling in bloodshed and conquest. A man bent on revenge. Newly wedded to Eirik, now jarl of all Svolvaen, I carry the baby we both long for. Our happiness seems assured, until I fall into the hands of Svolvaen's fiercest adversary, sworn to avenge his wife's death. I must submit as his thrall or forfeit my life. But a murderer remains in our midst, and his ambition knows no bounds. 'Viking Beast' is the third volume in the 'Viking Warriors' dark romance trilogy. A novel of love, betrayal, secrets and redemption. Heat Level : Volcanic Tropes and Themes: forbidden love enemies to lovers love triangle rival brothers kidnap / abduction / captive murder revenge dark romance Viking romance Please be aware, this volume has dubious consent and some attempted assault

One minute I'm walking back home from a nightclub. The next, I'm waking up in a cage. Abducted by aliens. Given to an alien race. Put up for auction. But instead of being sold to the highest bidder, I'm rescued by one of the Brutal Ones: the biggest, baddest bullies in the universe. But it's not a rescue. Not really. My rescuer makes it clear he wants something in return for saving my life... ... an Omega. Me.

This bully has a killer reputation, and I'm next on his hit list. When I came to Lavish, I expected a fresh start. A new beginning. What I got was a close encounter with a savage monster that nearly cost me my life. And the worst part? He's the star football player at Lavish Prep. Gorgeous, arrogant, and utterly psychotic, this cold-blooded bully now has me in his sights. If the shocking rumors about Briar are true, I cheated death the night we met. Instead of avoiding him, I make the biggest mistake of my life. I start a crusade to bring the school bully to his knees. I'll have to get close if I want to rip out his black heart and show it to the world. Really, really close. It's easier than it should be. There's a connection between us, a chemistry that threatens to engulf us both. But I made a vow to unearth his dark deeds, and I refuse to back down. Even if going down this rabbit hole means giving up control...to him. Problem is, the closer I get, the deeper Briar pulls me into his dark secret. I have no idea what's waiting for me in the shadows. Brutal Bully is a dark enemies-to-lovers new adult romance. This standalone dark high school bully romance novel is intended for mature readers only as it contains material that some may find triggering. For fans of bully romances by A Jade, JL Beck, Rachel Leigh, KG Reuss, S Massery, Ivy Blake, Ruby Vincent.

Winner of the Malice Domestice Award for Best First Traditional Mystery Novel In Northern Scotland The Gripping Beast introduces readers to a land full of ancient history and modern day intrigue. Orkney Island was first inhabited by the Picts and then the Vikings and the residents now believe that witches live among them. Margot Wadley uses the dramatic background to debut her heroine, Isabel Garth, a young American woman who has come to the island to illustrate her deceased father's notebooks. As soon as Isabel steps off the ferry she is accosted by a beautiful young woman who warns her to leave. Andrew, a young boy she met on the ferry, proudly announces that the woman, Thora, is a witch. Isabel doesn't know what to think and as she continues her vacation she starts to feel that maybe Thora was right--maybe she is in danger. She is puzzled by the behavior of two men who seem to be following her and by the rash of accidents that are plaguing her. Then, while out sketching one day, Isabel finds Thora's body--apparently murdered. In a dramatic climax, a life is lost, a life is saved, and the treasure at the root of all the violence disappears forever.