English Gothic

Society rogue Sebastian Reyne's search for a practical wife comes to a crashing halt when he dances with the effervescent Hope Merridew - and is seduced into a delicious intrigue of sensuality and desire.

After an accident that nearly kills her, Emily and her husband, Freddie, move from London to a beautiful Dartmoor country house called Larkin Lodge. The house is gorgeous, striking—and to Emily, something about it feels deeply wrong. Old boards creak at night, fires go out, and books fall from the shelves, and all of it stems from the terrible presence she feels in the third-floor room. But these things happen only when Emily’s alone, so are they happening at all?

When 17-year-old Laurel Harper decides to go live with her estranged father and step-family, she's unaware of the fact that her fate was already sealed the day she was born. She is now exactly where some higher power wants her to be. But it's not until she meets the proud and mysterious Sam Laurens that she feels something strange is going on. And when she learns the dark truth about her own future, a sinister secret that will change everything as soon as she turns 19, she wants to run and hide, but soon realizes that there is no hiding from fate.

Kinsley When I signed up for the Wife for Hire Agency, I thought I was in for a simple arrangement. A temporary husband to fund my mother's medical research. It seemed easy enough. But when I met my soon-to-be spouse, I realize he’s no ordinary man. He is the mafia boss of the Pitucco crime family. Powerful, dangerous, and darkly seductive. I had walked away from him eleven years ago. I should be afraid of him, but instead, I find myself still drawn to him like I was years ago. He's a man who's used to taking what he wants, and now he wants me back. But can I handle the ...

A new compilation of Bram Stoker’s cult vampire novels for the 100th anniversary of his death. This delightful new compilation of Bram Stoker's cult classics will be sure to satisfy any lover of vampire fiction, from Dracula to Twilight. All three novels were published after Dracula debuted in 1897. They flirt with vampirism, horror, and human folly in the best Gothic tradition - all attempts to duplicate Stoker's only success.

Caterwaul County Swamp: Where secrets fester thicker than the Spanish moss. JJ Darlin, a local roughneck with a shady past, turns up dead in the swamp – mauled, not by just gators, but by something far more sinister. Sheriff Cletus Noir, a man as gruff as the cypress knees, and his sharp-witted deputy, Robin Perez, find a single, enigmatic clue: a mysterious boot print. It leads them down a murky path of land disputes, whispers of dark rituals, and a chilling truth – the swamp holds secrets deadlier than any creature. Meanwhile, Claudia LeBlanc returns to Apaloosacola, Florida, where ...

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Five years ago Susannah Harper's son, Joel, went missing without trace. Bereft of her son and then of her husband, Susannah has rebuilt her life around helping others. But then, on the last night of Hull Fair, a fortune-teller makes an eerie prediction. She tells her that this Christmas Eve, Joel will finally come back to her. As her carefully constructed life begins to unravel, Susannah is forced to confront the buried truths of her family's past.

Jessica Tregarth goes to England to visit her grandfather; an invitation that surprises and pleases her. The only link she has with her dead father's family is an antique ring he brought with him to America. This will be a chance to learn more about who she is; it will be fun.

Jacob Ashland's life has taken an unexpected turn. He's now the earl of Ashland and expected to marry. But he's done that before and had his heart ripped from his chest. When Charlotte shows up at his door needing protection, he offers to marry her - in name - only. Charlotte, an orphan, suspects her sinister cousin of terrorizing London. When her maid disappears, she fears for her own life and runs away. Lord Ashland offers marriage, and it's the perfect solution. But it isn't long before she finds herself falling for her new husband.

When Anne's friend Kevin asks her to spend the summer at Grayhaven, his parents' new home in Pennsylvania, it seems like the ideal way to complete the book on contemporary literature they have been working on. And Grayhaven, an authentic medieval manor, proves to be nothing short of miraculous. But at the end of three weeks Anne realizes that she and Kevin have not added one new sentence to their book. What is it about this house that is so disturbing?

I’ve been called a lot of things—charming, reckless, a player. But none of that matters the moment I lay eyes on Petra Dalman. She’s smart, strong, stunning... and mine. The bond hits me like a punch to the chest. She’s my fated mate. No question. There’s just one problem—Petra wants nothing to do with me. She’s got her entire life mapped out, and apparently, I don’t fit into any of it. I’m too impulsive. Too unpredictable. And yeah, maybe I’ve made a few questionable choices in the past, but this? Us? It’s not something I can walk away from. Still, she’s determined ...

Evelyn Grace Harlow thrives on order and predictability, living a quiet life as a small-town librarian. But her carefully curated world is shattered when she stumbles upon a hidden section of the library - a labyrinth of glowing shelves holding books unlike any she’s ever seen. Each book bears a name, including one that stops her cold: her own. When Evelyn opens her book, she discovers it doesn’t just tell her story it rewrites it, revealing her deepest thoughts, fears, and desires in unnerving detail. Drawn deeper into the mysterious room, she meets Alaric, a man with piercing silver ...

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Mya's world is falling apart. After a series of earthquakes, deadly animals with glowing red eyes begin attacking people and start the spread of a zombie-like plague. Safety is just a memory as she tries to make her way home. When a different creature attacks the people helping her reach Oklahoma City, Mya is sure she'll never see the light of another day. Despite his eerie green eyes and very sharp teeth, the grey-skinned creature is more intelligent and humanlike than he first appears. He's determined to keep Mya by his side and protect her.

My name is Rose and I've got the thorns to back up my sassy mouth. You know, being almost dead is a weird thing, but not as bad as you might expect. You see, almost dead has put me in contact with six of the most amazing men I have ever met. Kind, strong...werewolves, vampires, and warlocks, but who cares? They're a mouth-watering smorgasbord of rock-hard abs, smirks, and smoldering gazes. Sure, they're all the way dead. I'm not worried though.

Gillian Morgan is an American surgeon who is running from someone in her past. She refuses to be controlled by anyone, let alone a man. Little does she know, but fate has a different plan. John Kenric is the ultimate British bad boy, a true alpha. He not only controls the European Underworld but prides himself on dominating everyone and everything. However, when he rescues Gillian, he learns there might be someone he finally can’t control. Patrick O’Malley is not only John’s best mate but his beta in the Underworld. He and John share everything, including women. Hopefully, he will be ...

He told me I was his muse. He lied. Anton Sachov, the artist, the man who only sees in monochrome. He wants something from me. Something precious; the meadow green of my eyes, the rich mahogany of my hair, the creamy white of my skin, the stark red of my blood, even the darkness of my soul. And he will do anything to get them.

Newly appointed as land agent to the youthful Lord Croft, Matthew Rowsley finds plenty to keep him busy as he attends to his lordship's neglected country estate. But he's distracted from his tasks by the disappearance of a young housemaid. Has Maggie really eloped with a young man, as her mother attests - or is the truth rather more sinister? What's been going on behind the scenes at the grand country estate...and where has his lordship disappeared to?

My main priority as the mafia boss is protecting my queen. When I first laid eyes on Lexis as a boy those dark brown eyes and her pretty brown skin drew me in. I had to meet her. Get close to her. Remain close to her. We became best friends. I consoled her when she felt abandoned by her mother. My father dropped a bomb in my lap when I was sixteen. I learned I’d become the next mafia boss of the Esposito’s. Dad said I needed to let her go. Her grandmother told her to run away from me and don’t look back. She had no idea I sank my teeth into the mahogany beauty a long time ago. She’s...