I never meant to build a life among the dead—but it was the one thing that made sense. The work was quiet, methodical. It gave me space to breathe. To keep things simple.Then Patrick Dalton walked into my life. Warm, charming, gentle, devastatingly perfect.He made my chest ache, even when I tried to keep him at arm’s length. And he made me want more.And for a while, I let myself believe I could have that.But life has a way of shifting itself.And the things we think we’ve buried don’t always stay gone.____________________________________Bone Deep is a psychological dark romance that explores dark subjects. Some themes and scenes may be disturbing to readers. Please check the content warning at the beginning of the book. 18+ Mature Content. Not suitable for younger readers. Read more

Hush, little baby, don't say a word... Will Logan choose them? Or will we watch them burn together? It's time to fuck with their minds. It's time to finish it all. It's time to paint it all red... Monsters don't usually wish for happily-ever-afters. **BE WARNED: Some descriptions are vivid and can be a trigger for sensitive readers. **Graphic **Sexual Content **Language Read more

To understand the monsters in the world, you have to get inside their heads. It's a dangerous place to be, especially when you start to empathize and lose your own sense of morality. But that's never happened to me... I've never felt conflicted on any case. Right is right and wrong is wrong. It's simple. Black and white. There's no such thing as a gray area. But fuck this case. I don't even know what side I'm on anymore. I don't understand how this town can continue to function without breaking under the weight of all the lies they've spun and lived. Every time I find a shard of truth, my gut twists, my heart beats faster, and I hate this place a little more. Every time I think I've heard the worst, another truth is dug up from the ashes of more burning lies. Worst of all, I don't even know who to trust anymore. My head is all messed up. I pride myself on being impossible to fool. I'm an expert at knowing when someone is lying to me. I never believed in being blinded by love...until Lana. **BE WARNED: Some flashbacks can get intense to readers with a sensitive trigger. Skip the blocks in italics if that's the case. **Graphic **Sexual Content **Language Read more

To kill a monster, you have to be twice as monstrous. To love a monster, you have to share your soul... Logan Bennett makes me want to have a future not tainted by the constant hunger for revenge. Doesn't mean I can stop. Doesn't mean I want to stop. It just means I want more...one day. But how do you make a good man love the monster inside you without stripping his soul away as well? He is all the best parts of me right now, resurrecting bits of my heart I forgot could even exist. He makes me feel something other than cold. He also thinks I'm weak and fragile. Something I laugh about to myself, while secretly soaking in all his protectiveness and concern. If anyone touches him, harms him, or even threatens him, then they should probably run. Because his girlfriend is a little bit crazy. They just don't know it yet. **BE WARNED: Some of the flashbacks in this one do get a lot more intense and detailed than the ones prior to this book. Anyone with sensitive triggers should skip the flashbacks. **Graphic **Sexual content **Language Read more

A BRAND NEW DARK ACADEMIA ROMANCE FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTELLING AUTHOR OF GOTHIKANA AND TIKTOK SENSATION THE DARK VERSE.______________________________________________________________'A slow burn tension that builds until you feel like you’re choking on it' 5* Reader Review'Dark academia. Secret societies. Enemies to lovers. Perfection. ' 5* Reader Review'Fast pace, spicy, mysterious' 5* Reader ReviewLove. Lies. Obsession. A Tale of Dark Romance. Salem Salazar is the black sheep of her wealthy family. Plagued by scandal, she enrols at the elite Mortimer University to find out what happened to her perfect, missing older sister Olivia. There, she soon discovers Olivia is only one of many girls who have disappeared at Mortimer, and vows to uncover the dark forces responsible. Even if it means using herself as bait.And Cazimir van der Waal has caught her scent. Caz may look as though he was carved by the Gods, but he also has a dark past, a hidden agenda, and a ravenous appetite for a beautiful, golden-eyed girl. But whilst Caz is obsessed with Salem, he is far from the most dangerous thing at Mortimer.As Salem and Caz’s investigations intertwine, their undeniable chemistry ignites a passionate bond. Can they uncover the truth before it consumes them both?Tropes:*Dark academia romance*Steamy suspense*Rivals to lovers*Secret societies*Forbidden loveReaders and authors are obsessed with RuNyx:'RuNyx is one of a kind' Hannah Grace'One of the best books I have ever read' 5* Reader Review'This dark academia romance is pulsing with heat, darkness and mystery' LJ Shen'This book had me hooked from the first page to the last' 5* Reader Review'Everything RuNyx touches is a masterpiece' * Reader Review Read more

Malachi Vize has always had one desire in life.One goal. One deep obsession he could never give up on.His foster sister Olivia.For the first time, she’s chosen him over the entire world, and he intends to keep her in his firm grasp forever – but his happiness is soon shattered by powerful enemies who want to claim Olivia for themselves.He had her.But then he lost her.Wounded and still wrestling with his own demons, Malachi is forced into unexpected alliances to hunt them down, but he won’t stop fighting until he gets her back.No matter what it takes.This story comes with extremely triggering content. Please read the "Content Warning" page. Read more

NOW AN AMAZON TOP 5 BESTSELLERAn all-new dark standalone romance from the USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Shantel TessierHIS LADYA Lord is to marry after he graduates from Barrington University, an elite college for the rich. A Lady’s job is to help him fit into a world unaware of his secret society. The Lord does not get to choose who he spends the rest of his life with. But there is always an exception to the rule. And I just so happen to be his.I VOW. YOU VOW. WE VOW.I was to wed a Lord of my parents’ choosing. Wealth can’t buy you everything, or I would have had freedom years ago. Instead, my strict parents made sure I lived a dull life in a mansion resembling a prison.But on my wedding day, I was handed over to another man—an even more ruthless Lord that my family hated.Tyson Riley Crawford only wanted me for his revenge. I’m nothing more than a debt to be paid. I didn’t have a say in the matter. So when I said my vows before the congregation, I knew I’d break them. Consequences be damned.Too bad I underestimated my husband and didn’t realize he was more determined to punish me than I was to succeed at escaping. He’ll make me choke on those words I used to bind myself to him.Yet even he couldn’t have seen what our future held. Ultimately, we’re all just pawns in a game that none of us can win unless you’re willing to pay the ultimate sacrifice … and even that may not be enough.Things to know about The SacrificeSecret societyMF (no sharing the h)J/P (jealous/possessive) HeroOTT (over the top) HeroTold in dual POVTWs listed inside the bookThis is a 156K word romance that contains dark themes that may be triggering to some.This book can be read as a standalone, but the timeline of the Lords books is as follows:The RitualThe SinnerThe SacrificeSabotage (the H isn't a Lord but he works for a Lord)Madness Read more

#1 Amazon Bestseller in the entire Amazon storeAn all-new dark romance within the Lords world from the USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author Shantel Tessier. HIS SECRETA Lord takes what he wants. But like anything else, even he can get greedy and betray his oath.That’s where Carnage comes in. A Spade brother runs their prison for those who have wronged their society.It just so happens to be where the Lords have sent me.I VOW. YOU VOW. WE VOW.Most women within the Lords don’t get the chance to prove themselves worthy of the brand or the power that comes with it, but there’s always an exception.I’m one of them.Finally, my time had come to be assigned to a Lord.Not just any Lord but a Spade brother—Haidyn Jamison Reeves.I had everything under control until he found out what I was hiding. Everyone in our world knows the only way to get to the top is to sacrifice something the Lords want.So when Haidyn gave me a choice—become his toy or turn me over to the Lords—the decision was easy.I’ve worked too hard to get this far to allow a man to take what I’ve earned. I chose to become his dirty little secret over admitting I failed.It didn’t take long for him to unravel my web of lies, thread by thread, until nothing was left. He took over my life, blurring the lines until I discovered that what I thought I wanted was no longer what I needed.But even in our world, nothing lasts forever. Time had run out. The hourglass lay broken on the floor, shattering not only my future but everything I knew.I never thought that falling in love with a Spade brother would reveal so many secrets. And when they all came to light,the Lord who blackmailed me was the only one I could count on.Things to know about MadnessIt is MF (no sharing the h)J/P (jealous/possessive) HeroOTT (over the top) HeroTold in dual POVTWs listed inside the bookThis is a dark romance that contains dark themes that may be triggering to some.Although the Lords can be read as standalones, it's suggested to read them in order due to spoilers.The Lords Series#1 The Ritual#2 The Sinner#3 The Sacrifice#4 Sabotage (the H isn't a Lord but he works for a Lord)#5 Carnage#6 Madness Read more

He’s grumpy, forbidden, and fifteen years my senior.It started as a stupid dare: spend five minutes with a masked stranger.Somehow, I ended up on my knees.Begging.I thought it was over—a reckless mistake to bury under my perfect life.But then those same piercing eyes stared me down from across the lectern.Soon, my scars become his fascination, and my defenses crumble under his delicious weight.He's the man I never knew I needed… and one I had better stay away from.Because he comes with a warning:Trespassers don’t always leave unscathed.Or alive. Read more

Jessie Ryan is happier than she had ever imagined she could be. Although baby making isn’t turning out to be quite as problem free as she’d expected, with her hotter than hell husbands by her side, she knows they can overcome any obstacles in their way.But, Jessie should know better than anyone how that kind of true happiness never lasts. Because pasts like hers just refuse to stay buried.With people from both Jessie’s and the Ryan brothers’ history determined to steal the happiness they’ve worked so hard for, they must work together more than ever to ensure that nobody tears them apart.Ryan Renewed is full of spice, steam, emotion and a whole lot more spice.Trigger warnings include discussion of fertility issues/ mention of pregnancy loss/ scenes of a violent and sexual nature. Read more

'A CHILLING new memoir by the daughter of mass murderer Fred West and his wife Rose describes the savage cruelty of her upbringing in 25 Cromwell Street, Gloucester' DAILY MAIL'Mae, I mean this ... I'm not a good person and I let all you children down ...' Rose West, HM PRISON DURHAM It has taken over 20 years for Mae West to find the perspective and strength to tell her remarkable story: one of an abusive, violent childhood, of her serial killer parents and how she has rebuilt her life in the shadow of their terrible crimes. Through her own memories, research and the letters her mother wrote to her from prison, Mae shares her emotionally powerful account of her life as a West. From a toddler locked in the deathly basement to a teen fighting off the sexual advances of her father, Mae's story is one of survival. It also answers the questions: how do you come to terms with knowing your childhood bedroom was a graveyard? How do you accept the fact your parents sexually tortured, murdered and dismembered young women? How do you become a mother yourself when you're haunted by the knowledge that your own mother was a monster? Why were you spared and how do you escape the nightmare?What other readers are saying about Love as Always, Mum xxx:'A fascinating read. Mae West seems like such a warmhearted and caring person. It was heart-breaking to hear about what she went through.' 5* Goodreads'This book is truly moving in many ways and as much as I want to say I enjoyed it, I didn't, because it was heart-wrenching, but that's why it's a 5-star read. So much emotion and truth. It's definitely hard not to be moved by this.' 5* Goodreads'This is an extremely important story to read, giving Mae a voice to be verbal about breaking the cycle of abuse and surviving a terror she never thought she would be a part of. And because of that, it deserves five stars.' 5* Goodreads'This has got to be the most heartbreaking and emotionally demanding book I have ever read ... a heart wrenching and powerful read.' 5* Goodreads'As an avid reader of true crime books I had read a lot about Feed and Rose West. However with all of those books I had never considered their surviving children. This feels like such a raw, honest and real account of day to day life in 25 Cromwell Street. Good on you Mae for your strength to tell your story.' 5* Goodreads'A hauntingly tragic book. I couldn't put it down from start to finish.' 5* Goodreads Read more

Family is everything…I always knew my father was a cold, heartless bastard.But the moment he took Elle Castlemaine and her pathetic daughter into our home, barely a month after our mom died, he unleashed something savage inside me.I didn’t care they lost their home. Didn’t care their father was behind bars.Didn’t care he betrayed the notorious Stidda Mafia boss, Benjamin Rossi, and now their lives were in danger.All I cared about was her.Ryth.I wanted to hurt her. Wanted to make her squirm.I wanted to make her pay for the moans coming from my father’s bedroom.When he slipped a ring onto her mother’s finger, Ryth became mine.Mine to bully.Mine to break.And I’ll use my brothers to do it.She’ll become our favorite obsession.Our sick, tormented game.She’ll become the only thing I think about, until not thinking about her tears me apart.I’ll hate her. I’ll hate her so much it hurts…Mine is a New Adult dark Why Choose Mafia Romance. The Banks brothers are ruthless and if you are sensitive to particular content make sure you check the warnings inside the book before you begin. Read more

Leon I earned my reputation among magicians for a reason: one wrong move and you're dead. Killer, they called me, and killing is what I'm best at. Except her. The one I was supposed to take, the one I should have killed - I didn't. The cult that once controlled me wants her, and I'm not about to lose my new toy to them.Rae I've always believed in the supernatural. Hunting for ghosts is my passion, but summoning a demon was never part of the plan. Monsters are roaming the woods, and something ancient - something evil - is waking up and calling my name. I don't know who I can trust, or how deep this darkness goes. All I know is my one shot at survival is the demon stalking me, and he doesn't just want my body - he wants my soul.Her Soul to Take is book 1 in the Souls Trilogy. Each book within the Souls Trilogy is interconnected, following a different couple through a similar timeline in the fictional world of Abelaum.Content NoteThis book contains sexual scenes, kink/fetish content, horror elements, drug use, and depictions of hard kink/edgeplay. Please see the book preview for complete CW. Read more

From author Jescie Hall, comes this dark and demanding stalker romance that pushes all the boundaries of exploring sexuality while simultaneously exposing the harsh realities of organized religion.This book explores many dark topics. Please beware of the trigger warnings before reading. Your mental health matters.Fornication is a sin.As it reads, we should flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a person commits is outside the body, but the sexually immoral person sins against his own body.They teach us that these thoughts, these actions, are immoral. But that dark side that lives inside all of us, the true nature of man, drives us to seek the need that burns within, demanding to be set free. Deep inside of our bones lies that intrinsic need, one desperate to escape. An innate behavior, seemingly out of our control.One that screams for sins they tell us are condemning.Aero is the throat from which I scream.The dark parts of myself I want hidden from this world are all he sees when he gazes at me beneath yet another mask.He’s the demon drowning me in my own underlying desires.He may never stop. Not until I succumb to my truths, or die beneath the weight of his unrelenting grasp.Because according to him, the life I’ve been living is a hell far worse than death. Read more

****Goodreads Choice Award Finalist**** Buried deep below the everyday life of our society lives an underground world of nightmares—of violence and murder no one dares speak about. Contracts and laws weave the web of our culture together. Our Masters walk amongst us. They can be our friends, or the ones to make us disappear forever.Where I once had found peace within my existence, it all ended with the death of my cruel, yet caring owner. My world shattered and I was taken back to the one place I had hoped to never see again—the cells of Whitlock—a subterranean fortress for slaves who await their new placement.Now I have no rights. I have no say. My feelings and wellbeing are meaningless. Escape is impossible, but I have nothing left to lose.To stand any chance of survival, I must give my life as collateral to the highest bidder: Soul for Sale. slave 24690***********WARNING*********** THIS IS NOT BDSM or Dark Romance!!! This book contains EXTREMELY disturbing situations, explicit sexual content, and very graphic language. This book EXCEEDS the dark genre and falls under the PITCH BLACK rating. May contain triggers for some and ALL triggers for others. Read at your own risk!MAD GIRL PUBLISHING'S RATING:PITCH BLACKSTATIC WHITE ⌧OBLIVION Read more

This is a pitch-black horror erotica circus romance. Please check the trigger warnings at the beginning of the book before you start by following the link to my website. This story is dark, with horror, extremely explicit content, and unsettling situations/flashbacks. Readers are warned to read at their own risk.As the old saying goes, “Run away to the circus,” and it seems that is exactly what I have done. Except, this isn’t just any circus—it’s Oddity Carnival and Cirque, reputed to be the most horrifying spectacle in the States. It turns out, I wasn’t just running away from terror—I was unwittingly walking straight back into its chilling embrace.Attempting to adjust to my new life of madness, I find myself plunged into a waking nightmare: Hellion, the ringleader of The Hollow’s. With eyes like swirling vortexes and tattoos that seem to writhe and pulse across his skin, he ensnares me in his twisted web, his sinister obsession fixating on his broken dolly.Hellion seeks to shatter me, to break me down through pain and suffering for his own sick pleasure. But what he fails to realize is that pain is not foreign to me—it’s my home. As he delves deeper into his depraved games, he’ll come to understand that I am not so easily broken. I am a mosaic of splintered fragments and intricate puzzle pieces, a complex enigma that even Hellion, with all his distorted needs, may struggle to grasp or comprehend.Once a sadist’s cravings collide with a masochist’s submissive desires, the world around us dissolves into a mist of forbidden darkness and insatiable bliss, where boundaries blur and inhibitions fade into oblivion. As evil as this carnival may be, where illusions intertwine with shadows, the essence of who we are remains incomparable, defying the delirium that surrounds us.But, beneath our façade of face paints and behind our veils of secrecy, lie haunting truths that have the power to reshape the very fabric of our deranged reality. Read more

Yeong-hye and her husband are ordinary people. He is an office worker with moderate ambitions and mild manners; she is an uninspired but dutiful wife. The acceptable flatline of their marriage is interrupted when Yeong-hye, seeking a more 'plant-like' existence, decides to become a vegetarian, prompted by grotesque recurring nightmares. In South Korea, where vegetarianism is almost unheard-of and societal mores are strictly obeyed, Yeong-hye's decision is a shocking act of subversion. Her passive rebellion manifests in ever more bizarre and frightening forms, leading her bland husband to self-justified acts of sexual sadism. His cruelties drive her towards attempted suicide and hospitalisation. She unknowingly captivates her sister's husband, a video artist. She becomes the focus of his increasingly erotic and unhinged artworks, while spiralling further and further into her fantasies of abandoning her fleshly prison and becoming - impossibly, ecstatically - a tree.Fraught, disturbing and beautiful, The Vegetarian is a novel about modern day South Korea, but also a novel about shame, desire and our faltering attempts to understand others, from one imprisoned body to another. Read more

EllieRafael Marino is the epitome of a Mafia man.Dark, destructive, and deadly.Then he demands I become his nanny and tells me he owns every inch of me.Beneath his darkness, he sees me for who I am—a broken girl.Then he claims me as his little doll and promises to protect me.But what happens when he’s the one I need protection from?What happens when it’s him who becomes broken?Rafael may call me his possession, but it’s me who holds the power.I possess him, but this broken little doll needs fixing, and when he breaks me beyond repair, I’ve no choice but to break him too.RafaelI need a nanny.My son needs a mother.I need her, a perfect little doll to possess.And I refuse to take no for an answer.As the heir to a Mafia empire, there’s no place for weakness, but the girl staring back at me becomes just that—my weakness.My broken little doll I get to destroy, then piece back together, bit by bit.What happens when my world becomes too much for her? What happens when she’s so broken she becomes irreparable?What happens when it’s she who breaks me?*Please check my website for full content warnings. Read more

Emily Harrington has embraced her new lifestyle with her loving husband James's enthusiastic support. As their journey of exploration continues, the departure of her first lover marks the end of an era - but new horizons beckon as Emily discovers fresh desires and pushes her boundaries further than ever before.When a chance encounter with a young admirer leads to increasingly daring adventures, Emily finds herself caught between exhilarating pleasure and mounting pressure. As her husband watches proudly from the sidelines, she begins to explore the world of adult entertainment under the guidance of experienced industry professionals. Her natural talent and uninhibited nature quickly catch the attention of producers and fellow performers alike.However, not everything is as it seems. Dark forces are at work, and Emily soon finds herself trapped in an increasingly dangerous web of manipulation and control. Her young admirer reveals a predatory nature that threatens not just her newfound freedom, but her entire world. With her marriage, career, and reputation at stake, Emily must find the strength to take back control of her destiny.As she navigates these treacherous waters, Emily discovers unexpected allies in old friends and new acquaintances. Her husband James proves to be her strongest supporter, helping her turn the tables on those who would seek to exploit her. Together, they devise a plan to expose the truth and reclaim their power dynamic.Throughout her ordeal, Emily's experiences lead her to question her own desires and boundaries. The line between pleasure and danger becomes increasingly blurred as she explores the depths of her submission while maintaining her core strength. Her journey of self-discovery takes unexpected turns, leading her to consider new career possibilities that would have seemed unthinkable mere months ago.The clubs and private parties of London's exclusive adult scene become both her playground and battlefield. As Emily's reputation grows, so do the opportunities presented to her. But with greater visibility comes increased risk, and she must carefully balance her public persona with her private life.With James by her side, Emily emerges from her trials stronger and more confident than ever. Their relationship deepens through each challenge, proving that true love can weather any storm. As they look to the future, new doors open - but shadows lurk in unexpected places, hinting at challenges yet to come.This second instalment in “The Harringtons” series delves deeper into themes of trust, power, and personal growth. Emily's journey from a confident wife to an independent performer showcases the strength found in vulnerability and the power of honest communication in relationships. As the story concludes, readers will find themselves eagerly anticipating what the future holds for this remarkable couple.Content Warning: This novel contains mature themes and situations intended for adult readers only. Read more

Patrick Süskind's Perfume is a classic novel of death and sensuality in Paris - now available for the first time in ebookIn eighteenth-century France there lived a man who was one of the most gifted and abominable personages in an era that knew no lack of gifted and abominable personages. His name was Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, and if his name has been forgotten today, it is certainly not because Grenouille fell short of those more famous blackguards when it came to arrogance, misanthropy, immorality, or, more succinctly, wickedness, but because his gifts and his sole ambition were restricted to a domain that leaves no traces in history: to the fleeting realm of scent . . . Read more