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An ancient evil stirs beneath the lake. Trying to recover from the gruesome events that took place in Thouria, Esther seeks respite in the bustling capital. Unfortunately, dark forces haunt her in the form of a book that holds forbidden knowledge. Meanwhile, Henry is dealing with his own demons when he is tasked with tracking down a mysterious cult responsible for stealing a precious heirloom from an influential family. Despite their personal struggles, the two shall partner again to track down the Yellow Sign Brotherhood. Their investigation will take them on a journey through the dark ...

"TRUE BLOOD meets BLACK DAGGER BROTHERHOOD, anyone?" 🔥PLOW, Book 6 of the spellbinding Druid Series, delivers dark paranormal romance and suspense with heart-stopping twists, written by New York Times, USA TODAY, and #1 Dark Fantasy bestseller Marata Eros. Prepare to be enthralled by a gritty tale of passion, loyalty, and survival in a world where nothing is as it seems🔥 What Readers are Saying: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A Phenomenal Dark Story..." ~ PurpleHaze ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Yet again Marata delivers a deliciously dark, deep, and riveting story..." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Consistently fantastic......

Twenty five years has passed since the battle took place upon the hill of the Nike Site in Topsfield, Ma. The desolate northern town has since laid to rest the demons that once surrounded the crisp air of a stormy evening. The wickedness of an unforgiving evil prays upon a stranger within the silent community. Prepare for a forgotten past to slowly collide with the unwilling present as the depths of hell begin to emerge. This beautiful town in New England will become the destination for familiar eyes without a face of regret. Welcome to the paradox between heaven and hell as the fate of ...

An ancient curse and unbridled passion will change the Dragon Prince’s life forever. Dax Veskovic is a reckless, aloof playboy who spends his time doing whatever—and whomever—he wants. He has zero cares in the world. That is until his father, the Dragon King, orders him to assist with a charity event, urging him to spend time with people outside of his social circle. Becca Dillon is the owner of New Horizons, a non-profit organization that helps improve the lives of orphaned Gifted children and teenagers. The organization has a lot of difficulties raising money. When the Dragon King ...

An old-fashioned looking book, found in the Cornish hotel where Kirsty was hiding from the horror of her old life, seemed to offer her an escape. But slowly, things start to go horribly wrong and Kirsty's past begins to catch up with her, until she has to confront her worst fears.

Beneath the brilliance that was behind The Age of Innocence and Ethan Frome was a dark side. A dark side which produced magnificent tales of the unseen influences in our lives, such as "Mr. Jones", "The Eyes", "Kerfol", "The Ladie's Maid's Bell", and "The Looking Glass".

Meet Carni, your master of ceremonies in a carnival of terror! In the grip of public disgrace and desperate to resurrect his career, journalist Dag Altan stumbles upon a compelling lead that could be his ticket to redemption. A captivating encounter with a bewitching young woman, consumed by an eerie fascination with a once-thriving amusement park now desolate island, ignites Dag's journalistic instincts. Drawn to the enigma of the abandoned location and the unnerving series of deaths surrounding it, Dag plunges headfirst into the heart of the story, utterly unaware of the peril awaiting ...

Blood and power bind three generations of women in the Ozark Mountains. So does an evil that’s followed them across the decades. 1931. Gracelynn Doherty lives peacefully on Tin Mountain, helping her adoptive granny work her cures. Despite whispers that the women are witches, the superstitious locals still seek them out, whether to remedy arthritis or a broken heart. But when evangelist Josiah Bellflower comes to town promising miracle healing, full bellies, and prosperity, his revivals soon hold Tin Mountain in thrall—and Granny in abject fear. Granny recognizes Josiah.

From Chapter 2: ... “Did you see those folks from off while you were up there?” Gramps asked, but I didn’t answer, nor did I think Granny had seen me at all, but Gramps was good at guessing what I’d been up to. “What folks?” I asked as innocently as possible. Gramps grinned ever so slightly as he nodded toward my feet. “You got that red clay dirt on the bottom of your feet. That mountain is the only place where you can find that kind of red dirt.” I looked down and sure enough my feet were stained slightly orange by the red dirt I’d walked through instead of plain old ...

When Eliza Sullivan inherits an estate from a recently deceased aunt, she leaves behind a grievous and guilt-ridden past in New Orleans for rural England and a fresh start. Eliza arrives at her new home and finds herself falling for the mysterious lord of Havenwood, Malcolm Winfield. Despite the sinister rumors that surround him, Eliza is drawn to his melancholy charm and his crumbling, once-beautiful mansion. With enough love, she thinks, both man and manor could be repaired.

After a wild night in Vegas, Hollie wakes up to find out she’s married to a man she just met. But there’s just one problem…he’s gone and she doesn’t know how to find him! Hollie’s wild Las Vegas adventure doesn’t go as planned. After having too much to drink, Hollie becomes infatuated with a man she met at the blackjack tables. One bad decision leads to another, and Hollie wakes up the next day to find out she married the handsome stranger. The only problem is that she doesn’t know his last name, or even where to find him. The terrible situation becomes worse when she learns...

Can he resist the urge? Vampire Alastair frequents a bookshop kept by a young woman named Eleanor. He lusts after her but is too guilty to take her. That is until she announces that she is promised to be married. Alastair cannot allow her to be married to someone else. He makes up his mind to go take her. He murders her husband in the church, and steals her away, unable to resist. But Eleanor sticks to her guns. She won't let him win her over so easily.

After years of avoiding each other, Daisy Darker’s entire family is assembling for Nana’s 80th birthday party in Nana’s crumbling gothic house on a tiny tidal island. Finally back together one last time, when the tide comes in, they will be cut off from the rest of the world for eight hours. The family arrives, each of them harboring secrets. Then at the stroke of midnight, as a storm rages, Nana is found dead. And an hour later, the next family member follows…

What if Edgar Allan Poe's masterpieces happened in our world? Step into five chilling retellings that transport Poe's most terrifying tales into the 21st century, where ancient horrors take on frightening new forms. From sterile hospital corridors to corporate boardrooms, from contaminated mansions to digital graveyards, these stories prove that the human capacity for guilt, obsession, and revenge transcends any era. "The Monitor" - A night-shift nurse's paranoia spirals into murder, where the tell-tale heart becomes the relentless beeping of medical equipment, and guilt echoes through ...

Welcome to Winterhaven ~ Almost Nothing Is What It Seems... But the Sex is Real and the Secrets are Many! Down and out on her luck, Verity answers an ad in in a small country newspaper. The job offer sounds almost too good to be true and the salary is much more than she made in the city. Even with her doubts, though, Verity visits Winterhaven and falls in love with the rural area... but behind the lush green beauty of the countryside lies ugly secrets! Winterhaven Manor holds many secrets, and all those associated with the grand old estate seem to have secrets of their own to protect. ...

"The Outlander and The Black Dagger Brotherhood, anyone?" 🔥From New York Times, USA TODAY, and #1 Dark Fantasy bestseller Tamara Rose Blodgett comes a gripping historical fantasy that fuses post-apocalyptic grit with Victorian elegance🔥 What Readers are Saying: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Fast-paced book you won't want to put down..." ~ Contagious Reads ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Every single one of these males are intense, and so protective..." ~ Calia Read ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "...so addicting..." 💔 Clara’s Perilous Journey: Eighteen-year-old Queen Clara Williamson must uncover the truth of her lineage ...

She inherited a house, but discovered something far more valuable within the haunted walls... When Lyra inherits Fairlane Manor from her late great-uncle, she never imagined the secrets it held within its timeworn walls. The legacy of a once-renowned artist lingers like a specter, his eerie and lifelike animal paintings haunting the minds of those who dare to behold them. In a whispered legend, a traveler sought refuge at Fairlane Manor, only to become ensnared in the painter's mysterious masterpiece. Trapped within the canvas, he was cursed to roam as a fearsome werewolf, his fate forever ...

Filmmaker Tessa Shepherd helped free a man she believed was wrongly imprisoned for murder. When he kills again, Tessa’s life is upended. She’s reeling with guilt, her reputation destroyed. Worse, Tessa’s mother has unexpectedly passed away, and her sister, Margot, turns on her after tensions from their past escalate. Hounded by a bullying press, Tessa needs an escape. That’s when she learns of a strange inheritance bequeathed by her mother: a derelict and isolated estate known as Fallbrook. It seems like the perfect refuge.

French Quarter P.I. Wyatt Thomas deals with murder and illusion at the Louisiana Hospital of the Insane Secrets fester, and danger lurks in the shadowed depths of Louisiana's bayous. Private investigator Wyatt Thomas is summoned to the sleepy town of Pinebridge by notorious mob boss Frankie Castellano. His mission is to find Frankie’s missing half-sister, Bella Donna Castellano, who vanished from the Louisiana Mental Hospital under suspicious circumstances. On his first night in town, Wyatt stumbles upon a gruesome murder, drawing him into a web of corruption and cruelty. Partnering with ...

Dakota is wealthy, famous and adored hunter. She is also lonely, driven and tortured by memories of the people she wasn’t able to save. Hunting as a profession slowly evolved from the concept of private investigators as the needs of the citizenry outstripped the capacity of public law enforcement's ability to solve crimes. Over the last ten years tremendous increases in crimes related to the manufacture and sell of designer drugs brought every major law enforcement agency to its knees. The devastating effects of theses potent illicit drugs on the general population outweighed almost every...