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Thomas’s drawings have come to life.
Don’t Let the Forest In
Literary Fiction · Horror · LGBTQIA+ · Romance · Teen + Young Adult · Body Horror · Dark Romance · Gay Romance
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Thomas’s drawings have come to life. And they’re killing people. When Andrew follows his best friend into the forbidden woods, he discovers a horrifying truth—together, they must fight the monsters or risk losing everything. But as their obsession deepens, the creatures grow stronger. A New York Times bestseller, The Boy Who Steals Houses is dark, mesmerizing, and utterly unforgettable.
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Once upon a time, Andrew gave Thomas his heart. Now, he might have to destroy him.
Andrew Perrault finds refuge in the fairytales he writes—dark, twisted stories that only his best friend, Thomas Rye, truly understands. But something is wrong with Thomas. His parents have vanished, blood stains his sleeves, and his once-vivid artwork has fallen silent.
Then Andrew follows Thomas into the forbidden woods and discovers the horrifying truth: Thomas’s drawings have come to life, and they’re killing anyone who gets too close. Now, the boys must battle these monsters night after night, desperate to contain them. But the stronger their obsession grows, the more deadly the creatures become.
An Instant New York Times Bestseller, Don't Let the Forest In is a mesmerizing blend of psychological horror, dark romance, and eerie fairytale magic.
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Max Kuemper keeps his head down—school, hockey, and burying his past.
Save the Game
LGBTQIA+ · Romance · College Romance · Gay Romance · New Adult
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Max Kuemper keeps his head down—school, hockey, and burying his past. Luke Kelly plays the field, both in baseball and dating. But when their paths cross during a late-night shift, sparks fly. As secrets unravel, they must confront what it means to be vulnerable. A heartfelt story of love, healing, and second chances.
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After a traumatic event and a rough sophomore year, Max Kuemper just wants to keep his head down. School and hockey are the only things he can handle. The last thing he needs is anyone getting too close—especially when he’s determined to bury his past and never let his secret surface.
Enter Luke Kelly: confident, flirty, and effortlessly charming. Whether it’s dating or baseball, Luke knows how to play the field. But when he meets Max during a late-night shift at work, his usual carefree approach takes a backseat to something deeper. Max’s quiet intensity pulls him in, even as he senses the walls Max has built.
But secrets have a way of surfacing. And as feelings deepen, both Max and Luke must confront what it means to be vulnerable—and whether their connection can survive the truth.
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After a rough summer, former hockey star Sam Jameson is ready to focus on his NHL career—until Troy Nichols, the team’s star forward, enters the picture.
Changing the Game
LGBTQIA+ · Romance · Gay Romance · Sports Romance
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After a rough summer, former hockey star Sam Jameson is ready to focus on his NHL career—until Troy Nichols, the team’s star forward, enters the picture. Sparks fly, but is this just a rebound or something real? As passion and pressures collide, Sam and Troy must decide if they’re ready to take the ultimate shot at love.
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Former college hockey star Sam Jameson is starting over after a rough summer. With his NHL dreams derailed and a brutal breakup behind him, he’s ready to put his head down and focus on his new role with South Carolina’s team. But then there’s Troy Nichols.
Troy, the team’s star forward, is everything Sam didn’t expect—and can’t ignore. When sparks fly between them, Sam faces a whole new challenge: navigating feelings he didn’t see coming and deciding if he’s ready to let someone in again.
Is this just a rebound, or could it be something more? As the pressures of the game and their personal lives collide, Sam and Troy must decide if they’re willing to take the biggest risk of all: falling for each other.
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Malachi Vize’s obsession with Olivia burns dark and deep.
Little Stranger
Romance · Romantic Suspense
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Malachi Vize’s obsession with Olivia burns dark and deep. Betrayed and sent to prison, he’s back to claim her—mind, body, and soul. On Halloween night, revenge transforms into an all-consuming need to possess her heart, no matter the cost. Desire and danger entwine as their fates spiral toward a chilling, irresistible end.
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OWNING HER IS ALL HE EVER WANTED
She betrayed him, and now he wants revenge against the foster sister who became his forbidden obsession the second he laid eyes on her. After she sends him to prison for years, he’s free and ready to haunt her.
Everything about Olivia belongs to Malachi Vize.
Her mind
Her body
Her soul
Her fear
Her pain
On Halloween night, he can no longer lurk in the shadows. All he has left to own is her heart, even if he needs to take it.
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She can control emotions, but her powers don’t work on him.
Haunting Adeline
Thriller · Gothic Romance
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She can control emotions, but her powers don’t work on him. He watches her, waiting for the perfect moment to make her his. As obsession grows, she’s trapped between wanting him closer and fearing what will happen when he finally claims her. In a world of desire and control, can she resist his pull?
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She can manipulate emotions—make you feel pain, joy, or sorrow with just her words. But no matter how much she tries, her abilities don’t affect him. He’s always watching, waiting, and she can’t look away, even when her heart screams for him to come closer.
He didn’t plan on falling in love, but now that he has, there’s no turning back. He’s captivated by her, drawn to her every move. And he won’t stop until she’s his—forever.
As desire and obsession collide, will she break free, or will she fall deeper into his shadowy embrace?
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He haunts her dreams with vengeance, lust, and the cruel reminder that she belongs to him.
I Will Break You
Dark Romance · Gothic Romance
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He haunts her dreams with vengeance, lust, and the cruel reminder that she belongs to him. She thought her murderous pen pal was gone for good—until his ghost returned, intent on shattering her sanity and claiming her soul. But when her past brings new dangers, will his twisted obsession save her… or damn them both?
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Prey: I see dead people, and not just the men I’ve killed. Everyone thinks I’m unhinged, especially when my murdered prison pen pal starts haunting me. He sabotages my life, leaving brutal warnings under my pillow and twisting my mind with seductive nightmares. I should be terrified, but his possessive torment awakens something darker inside me.
Predator: She ghosted me—literally—and now I’ll haunt her until she’s mine. Her screams are a symphony, her fear my ecstasy. But her enemies want her dead, and I won’t let anyone steal what’s mine. Protecting her is just another game, and I always play to win.
When obsession and vengeance collide, will they destroy each other—or discover something far more twisted in the flames?
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Trapped in an arranged marriage to ruthless Lord Tyson Riley Crawford, she becomes a pawn in his bitter quest for revenge.
The Sacrifice
Thriller · Dark Romance
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Trapped in an arranged marriage to ruthless Lord Tyson Riley Crawford, she becomes a pawn in his bitter quest for revenge. Determined to break free, she vows to defy him—but Tyson has other plans, and he’s relentless. As their twisted game intensifies, she discovers that escaping may demand more than she can give.
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An arranged marriage. A ruthless husband. And vows that bind them both in a deadly game.
Raised in luxury but trapped by her strict parents, she always knew she’d marry a Lord of their choosing. But on her wedding day, she’s handed over to Tyson Riley Crawford—a powerful Lord with a grudge against her family, and revenge in his heart. To Tyson, she’s just a pawn in his scheme, a debt to be paid.
Defiant and desperate for freedom, she vows to break her marriage vows and escape his grasp. But Tyson is far more ruthless than she anticipated, and he’s determined to make her regret every word.
As their twisted game escalates, one question looms: will either survive the sacrifices this marriage demands?
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In a world where power and darkness collide, I fell for Easton Bradley Sinnett—the man they call Sin.
The Sinner
Dark Romance · Romantic Suspense
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In a world where power and darkness collide, I fell for Easton Bradley Sinnett—the man they call Sin. Obsessed and ruined, I craved his dangerous love, the kind that leaves scars. Now, I’m ready to embrace the devil’s game, even if it means losing myself completely.
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When you’re raised in a world where power rules, you think you’re untouchable. But tragedy shattered my family’s illusions, exposing the darkness beneath our privilege. Then he arrived: Easton Bradley Sinnett—Sin—my savior with the face of a devil and a heart cold as ice.
I was captivated, obsessed, and hopelessly drawn to him, even as he used his power for twisted pleasure. I should’ve known men like him don’t stay with women like me. But I was already in too deep, craving the brutal passion that left its mark.
Now, I’m willing to prove my devotion to him—no matter the cost. How far can love bend into darkness before it breaks?
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At Barrington University, the Lords control everything.
The Ritual
Thriller · Dark Romance · Romantic Suspense
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At Barrington University, the Lords control everything. When Ryat Alexander Archer offers me a way out of my carefully planned life, I take it, believing I’ve found freedom. But in the Lords' dark world, nothing is as it seems. Now, what began as a choice has become a fight for survival.
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At Barrington University, the Lords rule—a secret society that thrives on violence and power. During their senior year, they are offered a chosen one, and this year, that’s me.
Growing up with money didn’t mean freedom. My life was planned until Ryat Alexander Archer came along. He offered me a choice, a chance to break free from the control I’d always known. I chose him, believing it was my decision. But with the Lords, nothing is ever as it seems.
What began as a game became a fight for survival in their dark, twisted world. Ryat’s control, his promises—none of it was real. Now, the only way out is death.
Can I survive the Lords, or will they claim me like they have so many before?
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Two men haunt Darcy O’Sullivan—one who tempts her by day, the other by night.
Fairydale
Romantasy · Dark Romance · Gothic Romance · Paranormal Romance
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Two men haunt Darcy O’Sullivan—one who tempts her by day, the other by night. In Fairydale, secrets run as deep as the shadows, and Darcy’s inheritance may cost her more than she ever imagined. Dark romance, dangerous mysteries, and a legacy that threatens to consume her—Fairydale awaits.
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"I might be evil personified, but you're the only one I'll ever be good to."
August 1955,
When Miss Darcy O’Sullivan, an orphaned English teacher from Boston, receives a letter that her biological father passed away, she is surprised to find herself included in his will.
There is only one condition.
She must travel to Fairydale to attend his funeral.
With the promise of a sizable inheritance, Darcy decides to journey to the small coastal town that holds the secrets of her birth. But the moment she steps foot into Fairydale, things start to go amiss.
Odd residents. Odd rumors. Odd…deaths.
Everything about Fairydale is odd.
Including brooding Caleb Hale—part of the infamous Hale family.
During the day, she falls deeper and deeper under his spell as he forces her to step out of her comfort zone and embrace her inner sensuality.
But at night it’s another man who haunts her dreams—Amon d'Artan, a nobleman who lived two centuries ago.
Amon is sweet and suave where Caleb is intense and dangerous, and Darcy feels more torn than ever. Soon, she finds herself embroiled in a web of lies, deceit, and inexplicable events that make her question her sanity.
When an ancient evil threatens the town and everything Darcy holds dear, she must make the ultimate choice.
But will she survive it?
Fairydale is a 275,000 words dark gothic historical romance with horror, paranormal & fantasy elements. It is NOT a typical love triangle. This is not suitable for anyone under the age of 18. Please check the triggers before reading.
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Leon’s a killer by trade, bound to a cult—and Rae’s his latest target.
Her Soul to Take
Dark Romance
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Leon’s a killer by trade, bound to a cult—and Rae’s his latest target. But instead of taking her life, he becomes her only chance at survival. As ancient forces awaken, Rae must rely on the dark allure of a demon who wants more than her trust; he wants her very soul.
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They call Leon “Killer” for a reason—one wrong move, and you’re dead. He’s made a career of taking lives, but the one he should’ve killed, Rae, is the one he lets live. Now, the cult that once controlled him wants her, and he’s not about to give up his latest prize.
Rae’s always believed in the supernatural, chasing ghosts for fun—until she accidentally summons a demon. With monsters prowling the woods and an ancient, malevolent force stirring, she has nowhere to turn. Her one hope of survival? The very demon stalking her, a deadly protector who craves more than her trust.
As the shadows deepen, one question haunts them both: will their dangerous connection bring salvation or doom?
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Accepted to the eerie Dracadia University, she’s drawn to Dr.
Nocticadia
Romantic Suspense
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Accepted to the eerie Dracadia University, she’s drawn to Dr. Devryck Bramwell, the enigmatic pathologist known as "Doctor Death." As their dangerous attraction grows, dark secrets and the restless souls haunting the island begin to resurface. Together, they must navigate forbidden desires and uncover a sinister mystery that refuses to stay buried.
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After losing her mother to a mysterious illness, she vowed two things: to find a cure and leave the city that abandoned her. Four years later, she arrives at Dracadia University, a secluded island rumored to be haunted by restless souls. But the island’s eerie legends are the least of her worries.
Enter Dr. Devryck Bramwell, a brilliant pathologist known as "Doctor Death" with a dark past and a gaze that promises forbidden danger. His stolen kisses ignite her, but their attraction is toxic—fueling whispers and prying eyes that seek to uncover their secrets.
As they grow closer, dark mysteries buried deep within Dracadia begin to surface. The dead have much to teach, and the island’s most sinister secret is waiting to be unearthed.
Will she survive what the dead have to reveal?
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