Contemporary Gothic

On his 59th birthday, Tyson Parks—a famous, but struggling, horror writer—receives an ornate antiquarian desk in the hopes it will rekindle his creative juices. Perhaps inspire him to write another best-selling book and prove his best years aren’t behind him… As Tyson begins to use the new desk, he finds himself writing copy at an unfathomable speed, becomes so focused on writing that he binges on all-night, all-day sessions that take a serious physical and psychological toll. Soon, Tyson begins acting strange. Violent.

When Kelly Donovan arrives by ferry on an isolated island in the middle of the Puget Sound, she only wants to paint the mural she has been commissioned to create for the daughter of world-renowned financier and entrepreneur Harrison St. John, and then move on. But from Kelly's first night at the Manor, a mysterious woman in yellow begins to haunt her dreams urging Kelly to "find the truth." Petals from a gardenia, the signature flower of Elizabeth St. John who died tragically in a drowning accident two years earlier, show up on Kelly's pillow that night after night. Like it or not, Kelly is...

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.

As the heir to the Halliday name and fortune, Win's entire life has been carefully orchestrated from the moment he came into the world. He's never been allowed to aspire for anything outside that plan, including love. After the tragedy that followed his younger brother chasing his foolish heart, the Halliday Matriarch insists on picking a bride that's up to her outrageously high standards. Unfortunately, the only woman Win would ever consider marrying isn't found anywhere on his mother's list.

With any great change, there is always strife, and Covenant University has become the front line between pure-bloods who want the Breed Order reinstated and the half-bloods who want the right to control their own destinies. The violence is escalating, and war between the races seems inevitable. Hyperion may be out of commission, but Josie and Seth know that they have only earned a reprieve. Seth must get Josie fully prepared, which means controlling her newfound abilities, and they need to find the other demigods before the Titans do.

There is another school for children who fall through doors and fall back out again. It isn't as friendly as Eleanor West's Home for Wayward Children. And it isn't as safe. When Eleanor West decided to open her school, her sanctuary, her "Home for Wayward Children", she knew from the beginning that there would be children she couldn’t save; when Cora decides she needs a different direction, a different fate, a different prophecy, Miss West reluctantly agrees to transfer her to the other school.

Esmeralda is just one semester away from graduating college and on her way to opening the restaurant of her dreams. Dante is a ruthless mafia monster that walks in the daylight. Neither of them would've ever crossed paths - until Esmeralda's mother makes a dire mistake that leaves them both at the mercy of the cartel and the whims of its captivating leader.

A stand-alone dragon shifter romance about a powerful dragon prince are in pursuit of his lifelong mate. Wind Dragon Lilith was born into a family of dragon slayers. When she finally sets eyes on the ultimate prize, Storm, the Wind Dragon, she can’t deny her unexplainable draw to him. Should she kill him to please her family or explore the world that he’s opened up to her? 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 ...

Magic is seeping out of the world, leaving the witches who've relied on it for countless centuries increasingly hopeless. While some see an inevitable end of their era, others are courting madness - willing to sacrifice former allies, friends, and family to retain the power they covet. While the other witches watch their reality unravel, young Alice Marin is using magic's waning days to delve into the mystery of numerous disappearances in the occult circles of New Orleans.

A dragon shifter romance and a powerful dragon prince in pursuit of his lifelong mate. Fire Dragon Sarah owns a small coffee shop and leads a simple life…until she meets Ember. Ember and Sarah were once passionate lovers many lifetimes ago, but after her untimely death, Ember thought he lost her forever. After finally finding her, she is in grave danger and he must rescue her or risk losing her again. The only problem is, Sarah doesn’t believe a word he’s telling her. If you like raw emotions, royal dragon-shifter romances, insta-love, steamy romantic encounters, and page-turning love...

In this enthralling vampire novel, V.C. Andrews returns to the story of a beautiful girl desperate to escape her secret family legacy - bred to be a lure for unwitting victims of her father's blood appetites. Determined to break free and embrace a life outside the shadows, Lorelei runs away from the only world she's ever known. In a quiet rooming house, she finds refuge among the tenants of elderly Mrs. Winston, and the beginnings of a new love with Liam, her landlady's handsome grandnephew. But Lorelei soon discovers that burying her past is not so easy.

Amazon #1 Bestselling Author in Time Travel! Tennessee Waltz series Book Two Time-travel, hoop skirts, surly locals, and a handsome if troubled Southern gentleman. Things just got weirder for Sophie Bowen. When jilted Sophie stumbles into a stone circle filled with fireflies, she wakes up in a very different place—and time. Beaten down by Lincoln's War and personal tragedy, Gabriel Merritt feels his life has become a lost cause. In a post-war South still licking its wounds, Sophie and Gabriel struggle to understand the place they each find themselves in, while fighting a war of attraction...

We are on opposite sides, but fate keeps bringing us together. My whole immortal life, I’ve taken care of myself. Who needs a mate when I’m a demon on top of her game? I couldn’t have foreseen the sexy and powerful Damon Wilder or the complications he brought into my life. He’s a bear with secrets as deep as mine, and he’s the heir to a power that I can only dream about. I know I need to stay away but fate won’t stop throwing us together. I want him more than I have ever wanted anything. And I’m done fighting against destiny. But what we don’t know can really hurt us both…...

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.

Dragons, wolves, bears, and foxes! You can’t escape your fate or your mate, no matter how far you run. Shaken I have to have faith that even with the mob on our backs, a fake marriage, and a year apart, Jordan and I will prevail in the end. Desire How could I possibly have guessed that my mate was being held captive at the hands of these mortal recluses? I couldn’t know that—because we haven’t even met yet. Taken There are two things I learned for sure: You can’t escape your fate or your mate, no matter how far you run. Renewal Did I drag him too deeply into my cause, or am I the ...

A Know-It-All Suit from the FBI Can't Tell Me What to Do. Even If He Is SMOKING Hot! I have always been fine on my own. I certainly don’t need some suit from the FBI infringing on my case. Even if he is smoking hot and stares at me like he wants to see me naked. I just need to focus on tracking down the elusive and seemingly random serial killer. But, when Lev is around, I can’t focus on anything other than my carnal instincts that draw me to him. I don’t want to let Lev in, and I don’t want him trying to break down the walls I need to survive. I am powerless to stop him though. He ...

In this series of 20 poems illustrated by 20 digital art collages, the author and artist Tia Moon expresses her difficult journey through mental illness, depression, anxiety, panic attacks and chronic pains, such as migraines. How can people who live in darkness find their place in societies—especially Western societies—obsessed with concepts that deny their reality, such as the harmful “positive thinking” trend? With simple, straightforward words, Tia’s tone is crude and unapologetic, but she always speaks the truth. Individuals who live in darkness and pain possess an acute ...

The isolated cottage on the remote Hebridean island of Moila seemed like an ideal away-from-it-all retreat for writer Rose Fenemore, a place where she could work in peace, and where her brother Crispin could walk, fish, and photograph the birds and wildlife. But it is not easy to escape the world and its troubles. Crispin's arrival is delayed, and Rose, on her own in the lonely cottage, has to cope with two very different men who come in from the sea on a night of summer storm.

The immortals are facing a new challenge as the nightmares plaguing them turn into reality. Iver and Isabelle have enjoyed a short respite from attacks by the demon forces and business responsibilities in New York. Now, safely ensconced in Balmorton Castle in the Scottish Highlands, they turn their focus to the birth of their babies. A demon of massive proportions is coming. When Jax and Isabelle are captured, the immortals find themselves journeying on a path never traveled by demons or angels. Deep in the abyss, there is only one creature that exists, and they are about to meet. Will the ...

In my world, a bride can be given...or she can be taken. When Winter O'Brien was given to me, she thought she had a say in the matter. She was wrong. She is my bride. Mine to claim, mine to punish, and mine to use as shamefully as I please. The sting of my belt on her bare bottom will teach her to obey, but obedience is just the beginning. I will demand so much more.