Contemporary Gothic

Seven months ago, Ollie surrendered to the darkness, abandoning me in the process. He stripped me of my walls, only to leave me defenseless. Now he's back, along with fresh new faces and obstacles standing in our way. He says to trust no one. Not even him. How am I supposed to be strong for us both when I'm losing my grip?

What if the only boy you ever truly loved was taken from you by a monster? Leopold the Lonely Vampire is a queer gothic drama that begins in Gold Rush-era San Francisco, where 17-year-old Leopold Beringer, a gay heir to a wealthy closeted Italian family (Beratelli) fortune, hides his forbidden romance with Li, a Chinese boy escaping racial violence and forced labor. But when a mysterious figure murders Li and turns Leopold into a vampire, his world collapses. Thrust into an immortal life filled with loss, secrecy, and slow-burning sorrow, Leopold searches for meaning and love in a world ...

As Sam and the family get ready to head off on a much-deserved vacation planned by Mary Lou, Kingsley calls in a favor. It’s a simple request: interview a potential witness who might have key information to vindicate a murder client he is representing. With preparations to go to Tybee Island well underway, Sam doesn’t perceive it as an inconvenience and accepts the job. With the trip off to a great start, the family heads to South Carolina’s affluent Hilton Head Island community to spend the weekend at Seagull Point, so Mr. Telfair will finally give Sam her interview. Once there, the ...

As of late, Samantha Moon has been feeling the evil influence of the demoness living inside her more and more. The idea of succumbing to the spirit's depravities isn’t something she’s ready to grapple with—and it isn’t something she can allow either. On a late night flight over Monterey, CA, Sam is attacked by an unidentified ball of light and disappears; indeed, her friends, Allison, Veronica, and Julia Agrippina are unable to locate her. It isn’t until a normally silent person begins talking that all three begin to get very worried. Empress Dowager Tzu-Hsi has encountered the ...

I was young and hopeful, and I made the worst decision of my life. But I was a Jagger, and a fox shifter, and I knew I could escape my plight if only I could find someone to help me. Trevor was the perfect one to get me out. A gentle dragon, unassuming, and he didn’t demand anything from me but to be a nanny. He would save me from my nightmare, whether he knew it or not. The plan was never to let it get this far, but I fell in love. I should have left when I had the chance, before my entire, awful betrayal blew up in everyone’s faces. There are two things I learned for sure: You can’t...

Whose screams are keeping me awake? A nonsensical phone call from a powerful witch was the last thing I needed just before a work trip to tour my hotels. It’s bad enough that I’m not getting enough sleep. I’m a powerful vampire and pride myself on making sound business decisions. I should have listened more carefully when my assistant presented me with an opportunity I couldn’t refuse. I also should have refused. This deal is a mess, but I can’t stay away. I’m drawn there by something I don’t understand, and no matter how many times I try to walk away, I keep going back. How ...

When a mega popular band from Liverpool sang about Maxwell’s silver hammer, most listeners considered it a catchy, if dark tune. Flash forward half a century later, and something curious is happening around the world. Magic is returning-powerful enough to activate creations once lying dormant. Including some classic songs. When a silver hammer appears in the hands on one of Samantha Moon’s closest friends-along with a bloodthirsty need to use it-the vampire detective is about to discover just how clever (and literal) the universe can be..... Click BUY NOW or READ FOR FREE today!

Carmen Ronaldo is my enemy and my obsession. I'll conquer her and make her mine. For years, Carmen has hated me. I seduced her to learn her family's secrets, and then I used those secrets to fracture the Ronaldo cartel, taking half of their territory for myself. I made myself a king, but I've never been fully satisfied in my victory. I've never experienced regret. The emotions that rule weaker men don't affect me. Until her. I've waited far too long to claim Carmen for myself.

I sit amongst the presidents, royalty, the captains of industry, and the wealthiest f--ks in the world. We own Spiked Roses - an exclusive, membership-only establishment in New Orleans where money or lineage is the only way in. It is for the gentlemen who own everything and never hear the word no. Sipping on whiskey, smoking cigars, and conducting multi-million dollar deals in our own personal playground of indulgence, there isn’t anything I can’t have...and that includes her. I can also have her if I want. And I want.

Vampires are the last thing reporter Cassie Briggs expects to find when her coworkers send her on an night mission to Showman's Hill Cemetery. Still, she would do anything to find her missing sister, even if it means taking up residence in an old house with very strange occupants and a caretaker as handsome as he is eccentric. Basil Wensilton III, once a lion tamer in the circus, has never felt threatened until now. Cassie's body as well as her neck has him feeling emotions he thought died along with most his family and friends in an accident two centuries ago. When Cassie starts asking too...

I can’t remember anything since the accident, but a stranger with dark eyes haunts my dreams. Can he reach me in time? I was recruited for a top-secret mission, and I was at the top of my game. Dex Rousseau, my instructor and handler, liked me the most out of all the recruits. He had captivating ways of making that very clear. My only regret was leaving him behind, but we had known our affair was going to end the day my placement began. My mission was simple: I was supposed to live in Germany until I was activated. That all changed when my memories were erased. Racing against a threat ...

No one cared to give her a name. And his came with the weight of the world. Welcome to Thornfield where two lost souls are destined to love…no matter the cost. Orphaned as a child, Jane Doe has nothing, but desires everything life has to offer. When she’s offered work at Thornfield, a grand English manor turned hotel, she meets her match in the dark and brooding proprietor, Edward Rochester. He’s arrogant, moody, and hurtful, but as Jane’s attraction grows for this strange and powerful man, so does her spirit. Soon enough, tensions rise to breaking point, and they become embroiled ...

Mafia boss Nick Pitucco was forced to leave behind the woman he loved eleven years ago due to a business agreement made by his father with a rival. Now, after stumbling upon Kinsley's profile on the Wife for Hire Agency, he sees it as a chance to win her heart in their marriage of convenience. But their life in the dangerous mafia underworld is far from smooth sailing. As they navigate through problems and keep secrets from each other, Nick's obsession with Kinsley only intensifies. When his business partner meets with Kinsley instead of him, things turn dark quickly. The extended version ...

Broken hearts do not fully heal. Even if they are mended, fissures remain, and over time, pressure can split open old wounds. There was a time when Isabelle and I were solid. There was a time when it was just the two of us against the world. I ignored the cracks beneath the surface. Now, everything is different. They are after us, and they are not going to give up no matter what. They have more resources, more man-power, more strength. What do we have? We used to have each other, but now...I’m no longer certain we have even that.

If it was still beating. Angus MacKay has been undead for almost 500 years and it's not often something, or someone, surprises him. Until Emma Wallace. The sight of this luscious agent from the CIA's elite Stake-Out team was enough to stop Angus in his tracks. But then he discovers that she's a vampire slayer, intent on killing the "monsters" who killed her parents. And it's Angus's job to stop her.

No one is innocent in the eyes of Les Cavaliers de l’ombre. If your name ends up on my list, your time is up. No regrets. No mercy. No conscience. Until the enemy becomes my darkest obsession. Two days ago, I paid a price to fulfill a vendetta. Twenty minutes ago, I threw it all away. I came to take her life but claimed it instead. Now the proud Bratva princess is bound to a monster and chained to the past.

To escape an unthinkable arrangement, Rowe Beasly accompanies her mother to the dark and gloomy Castle Ravendale, a fortress beset by a long history of tragedies. One night while exploring, she meets the heir, the last remaining descendant to the great family of Rothdales. A disfigured lord who steals her heart from the moment they meet. But trying to get him to come into the light will test her strength and things she holds most dear. Emotionally scarred by the weight of his family's curse, Adaire Rothdale, lives his life in darkness away from the world. His hopes and dreams curdling each ...

Asset File 4-7: Elizabeth Watkins. Genotype: Non-Human. That's the only information Jayson Masters has about his newest assignment. To learn more, he'll need to infiltrate her life in the most intimate of ways without getting too close. Game on. Lizzie's new neighbor is loud, seductive, and ridiculously attractive. And he keeps flirting with her. With the recent death of a close friend hanging over her head, Lizzie tentatively agrees to a new friendship in hopes of ignoring her broken heart.

A stand-alone dragon shifter romance about a powerful dragon prince are in pursuit of his lifelong mate. Earth Dragon Cassia once thought that Terran was her mate, until one day he did something unforgivable. When he comes back into her life unexpectedly, she must choose between trusting Terran or trusting Hale, the man who once rescued her from Terran. If you like raw emotions, royal dragon-shifter romances, insta-love, steamy romantic encounters, and page-turning love stories, you’ll love the Element Dragon series. Author’s note: This is a steamy romance with mature themes and ...

Samantha Moon finds herself the target of an ancient and sinister creature. At first, Sam has no way of knowing how dangerous the 'dead witch' really is...until it’s almost too late. Now, with a little help from her friends, some old and some new, Sam launches an all-out attack against the newest addition to L.A.'s supernatural scene. In the process, she comes to new realizations about the role she plays in the city's preternatural underground. The bond between friends grows, and new friends are made as Sam and the council defend Southern California against one of the vilest beasts to ...