Contemporary Gothic

It had been years since I had seen her. Years since I last saw those eyes with pure, raw innocence. So much time had passed since I lusted after what I knew I should resist. But she was so right. And I was so wrong. To claim her as mine was breaking the rules. Boundaries should not be broken. But temptation weakens my resolve. With the pull of my dark desires...I know that I can’t hide from my sinful thoughts - and actions - forever.

It's Christmas time and Sam finds herself reflecting on some of the adventures she’s had over the recent years. Some are uplifting and remind her there is an abundance of goodness still left in the world, while others are sad memories of the horrors she’s been witness to. Still, she remains grateful for the outcomes of all these things and most of all for how they have shaped her life and the lives of those around her. As she revels in her memories, an unexpected visitor turns out to be Moon Investigations’ newest client. Sam accepts it, thinking she may be dealing with an everyday, ...

Private investigator Samantha Moon is working undercover for the Fullerton Police Department’s new top-secret Vampire Crimes Special Unit (VCSU). Children are disappearing right where they stand. When four local kids vanish into thin air, Sam suspects a registered sex offender of heinous crimes. But the deeper that Sam and her partner, Brent Cole, investigate, the more perplexing the mystery becomes. And when children begin disappearing internationally—and with the same modus operandi—Sam knows that a powerful paranormal enemy is behind the disappearances. In order to prevent more ...

When a biker the size of a mountain, dressed in leather, shows up at her door, Sam isn’t sure what to expect. Her unexpected guest is the leader of the local BACA motorcycle club. He has a decade old kidnapping puzzle he needs help on. The mother swears she saw her daughter in a local amusement park and needs help. The man, Sledge, has devoted his life to helping abused kids... he also recognizes when he needs outside help. Upong hearing that Samantha Moon has a reputation for finding the missing, he’s hoping she can work her magic on a case long gone cold. Sam doesn’t hestitate to ...

Fiona MacPhee is a woman with a mission - and a very dark secret. Sidekick to Joan Armstrong, a famous demon hunter, Fiona must scour Edinburgh for the answer to a cryptic prophecy before an ancient evil rends the veil between the worlds at Samhain. She can't afford any distractions. Especially not from Rory MacLaren. A handsome, charming rogue, Rory has also been a vampire for 260 years. When Rory catches Fiona in a deserted wynd after midnight, his offer of help could not be better - or more suspiciously - timed.

Secrets on the Breeze by H. Wilhelm Starkweather is a mesmerizing psychological fiction novel set in the evocative coastal town of Dunnet, Maine. This haunting tale explores themes of love, loss, and the mysteries that linger in the hearts of its inhabitants, weaving a spellbinding narrative that captures the essence of human emotions. Unveil the secrets hidden in the breeze of a small coastal town, where every whisper carries a story and every shadow holds a secret. Experience the enigmatic allure of Dunnet's rugged shoreline and dense forests. Follow the journey of a lone visitor ...

Charles Hayden has been fascinated by a strange Victorian fairy tale, In the Night Wood, since he was a child. When his wife, Erin - a descendant of the author - inherits her ancestor’s house, the couple decide to make it their home. Still mourning the recent death of their daughter, they leave America behind, seeking a new beginning in the English countryside. But Hollow House, filled with secrets and surrounded by an ancient oak forest, is a place where the past seems very much alive....

She’s his obsession… Grace Birmingham is my obsession. One look is all it takes to embed her into my soul. She’s a bright ray of light shining in my dark world, and I want her. I want her more than I’ve ever wanted anything in my life. As the mafia prince, I’m not used to denying myself anything, but my little Gracie has secrets even she doesn’t know about—secrets that could bring my entire empire crashing down. I know what I should do, but I’ll burn this city to the ground before I let anything happen to mi tesoro, mi princesa. No matter what happens, Grace Birmingham is mine.

Stella Campbell has come back to Silverton, Georgia to bury her wicked witch of an aunt. But is she strong enough to endure what's to come? Zane Weathers has been around a long time, like, two thousand years. But he's never met anyone who touches his warrior soul, like Stella. Together they must face not only personal obstacles, but obstacles straight from hell!

This Mary Shelley's classic short story, The Invisible Girl, is perfect for the fall season. Henry and Rosina's Gothic love story is a classic.

He saves her, but can she save him? This is no fairy tale... Amidst the rugged beauty of the Scottish Highlands, mysteries of the past converge with the present, weaving a tale of lost love, haunting legacies, and redemption. Jack Mathers is drawn into a suspenseful journey, seeking answers about his mother's death and his father's bizarre behaviour. As ancient folklore involving enigmatic Highlanders, sinister wolves, and ethereal cranes resurfaces, the Mathers family is plunged deeper into a supernatural enigma. "The Crane Wife" by Max China is a heart-wrenching exploration of love, ...

Samantha Moon desperately needs a vacation—and boy does she get one! Told from multiple points of views, everyone’s favorite supernatural family travels from Tybee Island to Seagull Point to New Orleans, all while their vacation plans become increasingly entangled with client interviews, disgruntled spirits, and even the sea goddess, Yemaya, who would like to send New Orleans beneath the waves. But that’s not all. There’s the information desk ghost, a vampire in the cemetery, lady TamTam’s big surprise, and, of course, the Indigo ghosts. Samantha Moon is going to need a vacation ...

Catherine Tilney had settled in for a quiet, respectable, distinctly non-Gothic English life in the countryside with her husband, the Reverend Henry Tilney. Unfortunately, a quiet, respectable, distinctly non-Gothic life had not settled itself for her. An original sequel to Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey, Nachtstürm Castle whisks the reader and its heroine away to the border countries in the Austrian Alps, where adventure, mistaken identities, lost heirs, and terrifying butlers lurk.

My name is Dorian Gray. You might think you know my story? Please. That was just the beginning. Not the end. I've lived over 100 years. I don't know why. I've sinned, deeply, but haven't we all? Now, Sybil is back. Her name is Izzy, and she looks the same. Smells the same. Walks the same...but everything else about her is different. Stronger. Bolder. I want her more than ever. I should keep her safe and keep my hands to myself. But those dark parts of my soul still linger. I won't lose her again.

Longlisted for the Man Booker Prize 2016. Timothy Buchannan buys an abandoned house on the edge of an isolated village on the coast, sight unseen. When he sees the state of it, he questions the wisdom of his move but starts to renovate the house for his wife, Lauren, to join him there. When the villagers see smoke rising from the chimney of the neglected house, they are disturbed and intrigued by the presence of the incomer, intrigue that begins to verge on obsession.

Sir Simeon Harvey has realized his lifelong ambition to build a BDSM resort on a private island off the Australian coast. At last Nox Oasis, with its grand apartments, exclusive membership, and very own kinky theme park, is opening its doors to guests for the first time. George and Faye have been especially invited by Sir Simeon himself to celebrate the official opening. Having lost the spark in their marriage, they hope to rediscover their one-time passion.

Bettina Scott lives a tidy, quiet life in Runagate, tending to her delicate mother and their well-kept garden after her father and brothers disappear - until a note arrives that sends Bettina into the scrublands beyond, searching for answers about what really happened to this town and to her family. For this is a land where superstitions hunt and folk tales dream - and power is there for the taking, for those willing to look.

The horrors women face aren’t confined to ghost stories. A music festival should be an escape, but in #RescueMe, one woman learns that some nightmares refuse to end. In Red Eyes, two lovers on the verge of breaking up realize the world isn’t just cruel—it’s hungry. A daughter uncovers the devastating cost of survival in The Hoard, where trauma doesn’t just linger—it spreads. He promised her everything, but in Does This Bring You Joy, when his lies are exposed, she refuses to be another discarded dream—she’ll carve out the life she deserves, no matter what it takes. And in ...

FORSAKEN LAND: SELECTED STORIES brings in fifteen selected stories by Jeremy Perry from his books Hard Luck, Chicken Liver Blues, and other online publications. In this collection, you’ll dive headfirst into the underbelly of a fringe society in rural America that often forces many to live by their own rules. These are people who live in an environment saturated with drugs, crime, and other evils. This culture believes you need to get what you can, while you can, before the forsaken land comes calling. These are stories of crime, rural noir, and hillbilly gothic. KING OF THE COUNTY - ...

Twenty Beautiful Lies stand before me. I can feel one’s hatred from across the ballroom. She loathes me and all that I stand for...that’s why she will be my choice, my belle of the ball. Born into a secret society that strangles the life out of me, I have no choice but to face my demons head on. Inheritance isn’t about money or land, it’s much more twisted than that.... A sinful birthright. A dark heritage. A secret tradition only the most powerful and wealthy are aware of. The Order of the Silver Ghost.