Monster Relationships

Isolde Mardi Gras is wild, chaotic, a frenzied dance of masks and temptation. But when I step through the doors of the underground club, I know I’ve gone too far. The moment his eyes find me in the dark, I feel it—a pull deeper than attraction, darker than desire. He’s not human. And now, I am his. Raziel I fell from grace long ago, my wings burned, my soul damned. But when she walks into my world, everything changes. Isolde doesn’t know the danger she’s in. She doesn’t know what she is. But I do. She is an omega in my domain, and no one will touch her—except me. 🔥 Fated ...

The book you are about to read is based on my painful experience with my mother, sibling, relatives, some members of churches and communities I lived in. Even though I suffered in some churches and under some preachers who call themselves servants of God I continue to serve God and have fellowship with brethren in a church. This book is one of those difficult ones for me to write. I delayed for a while when God instructed me to write about my own personal abuse. To tell the truth I did not think, great book to write Father, I will start right away. God showed me my rejection by my mother ...

She came to steal fuel and spark revolution—she didn't plan to fall into the warlord’s cage… or his heat. Ione was a rebel with nothing left to lose—until the mission went sideways and she ended up shackled inside the fortress of Ashhaven, caged beside the throne of the enemy she’s spent her life fighting. Overlord Rahz is everything she despises: brutal, inhuman, and terrifyingly powerful. But when his amber eyes linger too long and his voice sinks into her skin like heat, hatred starts to twist into something far more dangerous. She's not supposed to want him. She's not supposed...

Journey through luminescent underwater cities, whispering coral gardens, and moonlit coves where serenity awaits at every turn. Whether you’re battling sleepless nights, overwhelmed by the stresses of life, or simply craving a gentle escape before bed, these soothing stories promise to be your perfect companion for relaxation.

It is the 1980s and Imogene and Christopher seek the help of an ex-Jesuit named Benedetto Francesco Colombina to help them destroy a vampire that stalks the city of Manhattan. Unknown to them, there is also a werewolf lurking in the dark shadows of night-time Manhattan.

I never imagined my passion for marine biology would lead me to this—a creature out of legend, half-man, half-monster, trapped in a cove no one else has ever seen. He's more than a discovery. He’s a mystery, an enigma that calls to me. But saving him might come with a cost I’m not prepared to pay. Am I ready to face the unknown for him? For centuries, I’ve been trapped, cursed to live in this form, cut off from the world. But then she came—a woman who stirs something in me that’s been dormant for far too long. She’s my chance at freedom, but she doesn’t know the price of ...

She agreed to be trained. She didn’t expect to crave the collar. Kessa I was offered a place in the court, a future, a purpose. All I had to do was obey. But obeying Uthgar is its own kind of torment. He’s massive, scarred, utterly unreadable—and he makes every command sound like a promise. I thought I could play the game, give him what he wanted, and keep my walls intact. But now I’m kneeling. I’m begging. And I don’t know where the game ends and the wanting begins. Uthgar Kessa is wild. Proud. Unbroken. She is the most dangerous thing I’ve ever been told to train—and the ...

For decades, osteopathic physician Larry Nassar built a sterling reputation as the go-to doctor for America's Olympians while treating countless others at his office on Michigan State University's campus. It was largely within the high-pressure world of competitive gymnastics that Nassar exploited young girls, sexually assaulting hundreds of them under the guise of medical treatment. In Start by Believing, John Barr and Dan Murphy confront Nassar's acts, which represent the largest sex abuse scandal to impact the sporting world.

Narcissists are everywhere. There are millions of them in the United States alone: entertainers, politicians, business people, your neighbors. Recognizing and understanding them is crucial to your not being overtaken by them, says Jeffrey Kluger, in his provocative new book about this insidious disorder. With insight and wit, Kluger frames the surprising new research on narcissism and explains the complex, exasperating personality disorder.

Vic Howard never wanted to go to the party. He's the Invisible Guy at school, a special kind of hell for quiet, nice guys. But because his best friend is as popular as Vic is ignored, he went . . . And wished he hadn't. Because something happened to a girl that night. Something terrible, unimaginable, and Callie Wheeler's life will never be the same. Plus, now Callie has told the police that Vic is responsible.

He is not a man. She is not prepared. And what begins as survival becomes something much darker. In the forgotten places of the world—deep within cursed labyrinths, ancient ruins, or alien prisons—monsters wait. They are not myths. Not legends. They are real, powerful, and bound by instincts older than time. When women fall into their domains, it is not rescue they find. It is possession. Control. Obsession. Each story follows a captive heroine and the beast who claims her—violent, primal creatures who protect what is theirs and destroy anything that threatens it. Survival is not ...

Hannah’s story is astonishing, the sort of information your mind and heart simply want to reject. The depths of human cruelty and callousness that she has endured are so extreme that you will find yourself struggling to accept it, even as the undeniable evidence is displayed before you. Fire has left its indelible marks upon her skin, covering her entire upper body in a pattern of soft whirls and divots, a testimony to the suffering she has endured at the hands of her ex-husband and so many others—all of whom were meant to be heroes, but revealed themselves to be monsters.

Ava didn’t expect much from the decrepit mansion she inherited—just a chance to escape her past. But from the moment she stepped inside, she felt its pull. The whispers in the halls, the eyes in the portraits, and the creature lurking in the shadows. Nightshade. Both terrifying and alluring, he is bound to the mansion by a curse only she can break. Nightshade has waited centuries for the one who could free him. When Ava enters his domain, her fiery spirit and forbidden beauty awaken desires he thought long forgotten. She is his salvation, but as their connection deepens, he wonders if ...

She thought she was signing up for luxury—but she didn’t know she’d be signing her body away to monsters. Juliette I was broke, burned out, and ready to disappear when The Velvet Circle found me. They promised security, pleasure, and two elite patrons who wanted me exclusively. I thought it would be a dream—until I met Theo and Kai. Towering, horned, and terrifyingly powerful, they don’t just want to keep me. They want to own me. Touch me. Train me. Break me open and put me back together as theirs. I should’ve walked away. But now I don’t want to. Theo She came to us desperate...

She summoned a monster to destroy her enemies. Now she’s the one chained to the altar. Aeloria Betrayed by the coven and cast out with scars still healing, I wanted revenge. The ritual was supposed to bind a demon to my will, a weapon to grind Elarion and the others to ash. But what came through the flames wasn’t just power—it was Kraven. Towering, horned, and far too sentient. The bond didn’t make him mine. It made me his. My body betrays me every time he draws near, and the heat only deepens. I told myself this was about control. Now I’m soaked in ritual blood and shame, and ...

From the acclaimed author of the “must-have” (R.A. Salvatore, #1 New York Times bestselling author) The Monsters Know What They’re Doing series, an indispensable and easy-to-follow new handbook for creating original enemies in tabletop role-playing games.

She was sent to broker peace with the minotaurs, but the fortress has other plans—and so do the horned males who rule it. Miren I came to Velvynspire to save my kingdom, armed with scrolls and diplomacy. But nothing prepared me for Caelros—the cold, commanding prince—or Dren, his fierce, protective guard. The fortress hums with secrets, shadows stalk the halls, and ancient rites pull me deeper into their world. Every touch, every look, tangles me tighter in their web. And I can’t deny what I want anymore. Not peace. Them. Caelros She walks like she belongs here, but Miren is an ...

I’ve always been drawn to the mysterious and the forgotten—old books, ancient stories, the stuff of myths. But I never imagined those tales could come to life. One moment, I was flipping through a dusty tome, and the next, I was pulled into a world of darkness. Malak, a demon bound by shadows, is now bound to me. He’s dangerous, powerful, and I can’t escape. Every moment with him pulls me deeper into his world, and the line between fear and desire blurs with every heartbeat. I need to get away… but part of me wonders if I even want to. Lily’s curiosity was her undoing. By ...

It’s the 1980s and Imogene Ryan, a romantic, is in search of her soul mate in the great city of Manhattan. She thinks she may have found that soul mate when she meets Christopher McDowell, but there’s one complication. Christopher is a vampire.

We live in the "age of anxiety" where one in five people report feeling anxious most of the time. It’s easy to think that other people have it worse, especially when your anxiety hasn’t been diagnosed, which may lead you to ignore your feelings. There are simple, practical solutions you can incorporate into your routine to reduce your anxiety levels and focus on enjoying life again. In Anxiety Monster: How to Manage & Live with Anxiety, you’ll find everything you need to reduce your symptoms and make your anxiety more manageable.