English Gothic

He needed a clever woman to rule his home, reach for her papa, and lie ravished in his bed with a whimsical, sated smile. In return, he would bind her to him and release her spirit. Rosemary Thayer, suddenly alone in America, could finally do as she wished. It was the most frightening and exciting thing that had ever happened to her. She intended to capitalize on the opportunity by getting away from the man who wanted to marry her, avoid homelessness, and prostitution. Marriage would come eventually, but in her limited experience, men were trouble. If her secrets were out, no respectable ...

I never knew I was a werewolf. I thought my obsession with Conor O’Malley was just a harmless celebrity crush. Until the night I shifted for the first time—and my entire life exploded. Conor is powerful. Dangerous. And completely off-limits. He was told to stay away from me because I was raised human and knew nothing of the shifter world. But now that he’s caught my scent, he refuses to let me go. Turns out, I’m not just any wolf. I’m heir to a matriarchal pack with ancient blood and enemies who’d rather see me dead than on the throne. My grandmother wants to train me. My cousin...

An aristocratic birthright and the luxurious comforts of profound wealth did nothing to comfort Fontaine Pratina following the death of her beloved parents. After two years in the guardianship of her mother’s arrogant and selfish sister, Carileena Wetherton, Fontaine’s only moments of joy and peace were found in the company of the loyal servants of Pratina Manor. Only in the kitchens and servant’s quarters of her grand domicile did Fontaine find friendship, laughter and affection. The life of a wealthy orphan destined to inherit loomed before Fontaine—a dark cloud of shallow, ...

Created when they intermingled with demons, the dark elves who rule over the fae of Sinaryos have come to rely on humans to keep their race alive. The royal family is no exception, with a king on the verge of death, a court riddled with spies, and a broken line of succession. Despite everything working against him, Prince Fallon Blackwood has met all the demands of the crown for nearly 100 years...except for one. After avoiding this obligation for too long, the time has come for him to take a harem and prove that he's capable of continuing his family's bloodline.

After a traumatic past she can’t quite piece together, Lena accepts an invitation to stay at her new boyfriend’s isolated coastal estate. The house is beautiful. Quiet. Safe. At first. But as memories slip and dreams return, Lena begins to suspect this is more than just a romantic escape — it’s a place tied to her in ways she can’t explain. And Isaac, the man who promised her comfort, may know more than he lets on. As the walls close in and forgotten truths claw their way to the surface, Lena must confront what really happened here — and what she might have done. The House That ...

The Widow and the Wild One A Gilded Passions Novel By Verity Ashbourne Lady Evelyn Greystoke has obeyed every rule—until her husband’s final will demands she break them all. Forced to abandon the glittering salons of London for a crumbling estate in the wilds of Yorkshire, she finds herself face-to-face with Rafe Blackmoor—the illegitimate son of a duke, a brooding recluse scarred by war and betrayal. Rafe wants nothing to do with the sharp-tongued widow invading his sanctuary. But when Evelyn unearths locked rooms, buried secrets, and whispers of a scandal that tie their fates ...

“CHILLING HISTORICAL HORROR” “Wildly imaginative” A delicious mix of history, horror, and love. Three early American gothic tales, including America’s last witch trial in 1730, the birth of the Jersey Devil in 1735, and the true origin of the Headless Horseman in 1776. In 1730 Ben Franklin published a story about a witch trial in Mount Holly, in The Pennsylvania Gazette. But did he tell the complete story, or was it a coverup of more sinister and frightening events? Emmet, an aspiring reporter, takes his first assignment for Franklin’s Pennsylvania Gazette and travels to New ...

By New York Times, USA TODAY and #1 Dark Fantasy Bestseller Marata Eros 🔥"TRUE BLOOD and TWILIGHT meet UNDERWORLD and BLADE—with a dash of 50 SHADES."🔥 🚨Save 50% over individual purchase!🚨 Step into the shadows of desire with this gritty boxed set featuring three ultra-dark paranormal romance novels and a provocative bonus short novel. Crafted by NY Times bestselling author Marata Eros, this exclusive collection delivers over 1,000-pages of dark passion, supernatural intrigue, and unforgettable characters. Reapers (3.9★, 1,419 reviews): 🖤 In a world on the brink of ...

"TWILIGHT and TRUE BLOOD, anyone?" 🔥Dive into the electrifying world of Tamara Rose Blodgett's Blood Series, a #1 Dark Fantasy bestseller hailed as: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "This is your destiny. 5 BLOOD HEARTS..." ~ Cherri-Anne Boiston From the New York Times, USA TODAY, and Amazon Top-100 Bestseller comes Beloved Blood, a spellbinding tale where True Blood meets Twilight, weaving a narrative of twisted loyalties, forbidden desires, and the pivotal role of one girl's blood in the survival of vampires and werewolves. 💔 A World on the Brink of Chaos: Julia and Scott revel in life-changing news...

In the dimly lit corridors of Castle Cachtice, all hope has been forsaken amidst the dark shadows. As the only daughter of the infamous Countess Bathory, Anastasia finds herself ensnared in a web of family curses and macabre legacies. When she finally has a chance to escape her mother's clutches, she crosses paths with Rowan, a mysterious druid with his own troubled past. Their fates become entwined in a dance of desire and danger. Together, they must confront the ghosts of the pasts and the darkness within themselves, or risk being consumed by the legacy of their ancestors. With its ...

I’m a hunter. But I don’t hunt the usual game you might find in forests—I hunt monsters. For most of my adult life, I’ve imagined the moment I finally come across a certain vampire—the one who took my family from me and left me with a scar on my wrist in the shape of a bite. All my kills are leading up to this one moment—the moment I end the bastard for good. So when I find myself face to face with what I think is a vampire in the woods—one with the same eyes, the same long, black hair, and the same snarling fangs as the one all those years ago, I make my move. But this ...

I moved to New Orleans to escape a dark past. I had never really believed in the supernatural or other beings I didn’t truly understand, but then the unthinkable happened… After being taken hostage by two wolves, I don’t know how I will make it out of this situation alive. My only flicker of hope appears when they finally take me to their alpha. He wants me as much as I want him, but when my past is discovered, I don’t know if he’ll ever let me go. Content Warning: Explicit love scenes and lots of sexy shifters. Intended for 18+ audiences.

Erik Hadley is a gifted violinist with a dark past and an even more troubled soul. His only place of safety, a glass room built to protect others from his violent outbursts. But it's nothing more than a prison, and I have every intention of setting him free. It won't be easy. There are those who want to keep him imprisoned, who want to keep him from me and a life beyond those walls. I can't let that stand, I won't. Will I be able to sever the strings that hold his mind hostage? Am I strong enough to cast that first stone?

A Lady forced into marriage, a Duke with a dark reputation, an unseen enemy, lies, secrets and ‘helpful’ friends – can they find their way to love, despite it all? ***** FREE ON KINDLE UNLIMITED ***** Lady Ariana Torryngton was forbidden the only man she had ever loved – and has resolved to stay a spinster. But her dictatorial father, driven by his own approaching death, has arranged a marriage for her – to a man with a terrifying reputation. A marriage which she cannot avoid. Benedict Blackshaw, the Duke of Darkmire, is plagued by the rumours of dark horrors of his ancestors – ...

When Madeline comes home from college, she is dreading having to see her annoying stepbrother again. But when she sees him, she isn’t prepared for the instant effect he has on her. She tries to explain away her feelings, but they are too strong, and she knows that she has to have him. Will she be able to get past the fact that he’s her stepbrother? And what will happen when she finds out Ethan is a wolf shifter? Find out in the tantalizing new shifter romance from Alexis Davie. AUTHOR’S NOTE: This is a stand-alone novella. Story contains mature themes and language, and is intended for...

When Violet agrees to house-sit a forgotten chateau in the French countryside, she’s hoping to disappear: from her past, her mistakes, and the pain of heartbreak. Instead, she's pulled into the tragic mystery of Elias Lavelle, a hauntingly handsome World War II officer who died with a broken heart. As Violet unravels the tragic story behind the man, love blossoms between the living and the dead. But as she uncovers fragments of Elias’s past, she realizes he’s hiding a secret so devastating and unforgivable, it could shatter the fragile bond between them and doom his soul forever. What...

A guy wants his ass fucked with a strap on and meets a stranger to help him with his fantasy.

We are in a small room with the vampire, face to face, as he speaks--as he pours out the hypnotic, shocking, moving, and erotically charged confessions of his first two hundred years as one of the living dead. . . He speaks quietly, plainly, even gently . . . carrying us back to the night when he departed human existence as heir--young, romantic, cultivated--to a great Louisiana plantation, and was inducted by the radiant and sinister Lestat into the other, the "endless," life....

From the author of Malice in Wonderland. Emilie is a supermodel battling with a bad childhood and alcoholism. When a handsome billionaire offers to photograph her, she has no idea her life will soon be in danger. Too late, she discovers that the girls he photographs are becoming suicidal. The billionaire decorates his walls with paintings of a scarred woman who was gorgeous before she was cut. Emilie realizes she must find out who that woman was if she ever hopes to survive. And she must figure out who the mysterious little girl was who visited her, the little girl with the scar on the side...

Nobody loves beach-read thrillers more than Nancy. But now her favorite pastime may be the death of her!Nancy Holloway loves a good beach read. Not the schmaltzy romance stuff, though. She'd rather spend time with serial killers, psychos and madmen, and the heroes who bring them down. Nothing can change her favorite reading spot, Tybee Island. Or so she thought, until a series of brutal murders start on the normally tranquil Southern beach. Now Nancy wants to help. All that time she has spent reading about serial killers could actually mean something in real life. Or it could mean that she ...