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Dark Romance in Blackthorne Hollow
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Title: Whispers in the Shadows
Genre: Dark Romance
Synopsis:
In the desolate town of Blackthorne Hollow, secrets are buried deep, entwined with lust, betrayal, and forbidden love. Clara, a brilliant but introverted college student, returns to her hometown after her mother’s sudden death, haunted by memories and an overwhelming sense of loss. As she unravels truths about her family and her mother’s hidden past, she encounters Adrian, a charismatic yet enigma...

At a blood-thirsty castle in Dover, England, the chief vampire Lazarus has taken a woman from her home and holds her captive. He needs the blood from her to keep him young and powerful.
Drusilla is loved by her husband and her daughter, Ambrosia, but when Lazarus turns her into a vampire, she has no idea that she had a past life.
As time passes, after her mother's disappearance Ambrosia meets Nikolas, a young man. They fall in love, but it is finally revealed that Nikolas is Lazarus's son and...

Sofia's life is a constant shuffle, hopping from town to town, always looking over her shoulder. Haunted by a dangerous past and the looming threat of her family, she finally lands in the gritty underbelly of Durango, Colorado. With an empty apartment and a burning determination to survive, Sofia enrolls in a new school and starts the hunt for a job in order to stay in town for as long as she can.
But Durango brings its own set of challenges. The first being Vincent Walker: the school's intoxi...

David, an ordinary man leading a monotonous life in a 9-to-5 job, found solace in the escapism of webnovels. His mundane existence took an unexpected turn when, engrossed in a new title, 'Martial War: An Epic Saga,' he succumbed to a sudden brain aneurysm.
To his bewilderment, David awoke in the very world he had been reading about, reincarnated into the unfolding narrative. The catch? He had only read the prologue, leaving his knowledge of the future blank. His second chance at life took a dar...

In the dead of night, a brutal murder shatters the peace of a quiet neighborhood. A sharp-witted female detective and a seasoned male homicide detective are thrust together to solve the case. As they dive into a series of chilling mysteries, each more twisted than the last, their professional partnership evolves.
Through late-night stakeouts and heart-pounding chases, their bond deepens, and mutual respect turns into a burgeoning romance. But with a cunning killer always one step ahead, they mu...

Marisol Torres had known hardship her entire life, but nothing could prepare her for the night her entire family was massacred. A ruthless gang stormed into their tiny home, slaughtering her parents and siblings while she lay helpless in a pool of blood. Left for dead but miraculously surviving, she emerged from the ashes with nothing but a scarred body and a heart consumed by vengeance.
Desperation led her into the hands of Rafael Montoya, a powerful and enigmatic mafia lord with a reputati...

Iliana Dimitri, a member of the Shadow pack and a spy for the Shadow pack, meets Alexander Robinson, the alpha of the Silver Creek pack —the pack Iliana was sent to as a spy. She soon finds out she has no way of escape but to collaborate with Alexander as his mate until her mission is complete. In her attempt to collaborate with this alpha, she notices too many significant changes in her personality and emotions. Alexander agrees with everything Iliana puts us through but is withdrawn when he fi...

Jeremy Taylor is a live-in son-in-law despised and ostracized by everyone, who all say he is a worthless piece of trash. In reality, those who mock him are unaware that this is a facade. Jeremy Taylor is actually a superhero—wealthy, skilled in medicine, and even proficient in the legendary and mysterious Chinese martial arts. While people continue to mock him as before, this time Jeremy Taylor decides not to evade but to retaliate directly. This time, he no longer wishes to hide his true identi...

They’re long-time friends, but could their relationship end in a bloody mystery? As a computer guru, Jenna White is offered a lucrative position at a new firm in California. On the day she leaves Arizona, her best friend makes a move that has Jenna questioning her feelings and her future. Former soldier Heath Fairchild, now security expert, can’t forget that special and unexpected moment on the day his closest friend relocates. But when he visits Jenna, he finds her apartment door open and her c...

Seraphina Blackwood has always lived between two worlds—one ordinary, the other supernatural. Raised by her enigmatic grandmother in a remote town, she never imagined the truth about who she really was. After her grandmother's sudden death, Seraphina’s world unravels. She’s not just any girl—she’s a Lobizona, a rare female werewolf, born from the forbidden union of a human and a werewolf. Now, with dangerous enemies hunting her, she’s forced to flee the only home she’s ever known.
In search of ...

Zerena has had one rule all her life, never find her mate. The life she leads is dangerous and not her own. Held captive by a scientist, forced to do his bidding alongside 4 others with the same fate. Zerena has always known that if she found her mate it would cause her more trouble than anything else.
As a shadow weaver, she knows nothing but darkness and cruel fates. She's used to danger, but how will she handle love?
[Multiple mates story, lots of steamy scenes.]
"I have to go." The scie...

In a world where light and darkness wage an eternal war, Lyra, a young shadow mage, discovers she possesses the rare ability to communicate with shadow dragons - ancient, feared creatures believed to be extinct. When she encounters Nyx, the last of the shadow dragon kings, their souls inexplicably intertwine. Together, they must navigate a treacherous landscape of political intrigue, forbidden magic, and their own growing feelings for each other.
As Lyra and Nyx uncover a sinister plot threate...

"You don’t even know what you’ve stepped into, Elena."
Alexander Moretti- a name Elena Rossi never wanted to hear anymore- is arrogant and cold. The billionaire who embarrased her in front of an entire gallery. But when he offers her the opportunity of a lifetime—a commission that could change her dwindling career—she has to make a choice. She’ll accept his money, complete the job, and forget he ever existed or that they even crossed paths.
But forgetting Alexander Moretti is quite impossible....

The Shadows of Ardania follows Ariella, a young mage living in a world where magic shapes society, power, and destiny. As an apprentice in the prestigious House of Knowledge, Ariella has always felt that her abilities were different—stronger, but more dangerous than others'. When she accidentally uncovers a long-forgotten prophecy, her entire life changes. Ariella learns that she is the last of the Veilborn, a rare and powerful bloodline tasked with guarding the magical barrier between the world...

I was treated like a Omega servant by my "family", and forced to serve drinks at my step-sister’s 18th birthday. She told everyone I was pregnant with a "mutt" even if I begged her not to tell anyone. Just when all the guests gasped at the shocking news, the most famous Alpha prince took off his blazer and covered me with it.

My name is Salem Harpen. I'm eighteen years old. And I am the last member of my pack.
The day I was born, my pack was secretly attacked and many of them were killed. My grandmother was lucky enough to escape with me into the depth of the forest.
For eighteen years my grandmother and I have been dwelling secretly in the forest. Old age had soon taken over her and she was not strong anymore. The day she was taking her last breath. She made me make a promise to never leave our secret place. One da...

After our bitter divorce, the powerful billionaire stumbled upon the secrets I had kept hidden for years. I was never just the quiet, unassuming wife he thought I was. Beneath the facade lay a woman with a past full of mysteries, connections, and talents that could rival his own. Now, with my true identity revealed, he’s determined to uncover every layer of my hidden life. As our lives intertwine once more, will he seek to unravel my secrets for revenge, or will he find himself drawn to the woma...

Amanda earns extra money by working part-time at a hotel but is dragged into the room and accidentally has sex with a mysterious man. The man left his watch as a token and wanted to make amends. But by chance, Amanda's friend, Mabel instead of Amanda, got to live a luxurious life in a rich house because of the watch.
Four years later, Amanda, who gave birth to four children, was notorious, but she was strong, optimistic, and worked hard in her life. Amanda joined the Xi Group(Rowan’s family gro...

"Tell me the truth, Suzan. Is he mine?"
"You lost the right to ask that question five years ago, Anthony."
Five years ago, Suzan Royce gave her heart to the wrong man. Trapped in a fake relationship with the ruthless billionaire playboy Anthony Carter, she never expected to fall for him—until he shattered her world. Heartbroken and pregnant, she disappeared without a trace.
Now, she’s back. No longer the naïve girl he abandoned, Suzan has transformed into Celeste Laurent—a powerful, untouchab...

Damon Alamander. He's not just an alpha, he is THE ALPHA.
Every pack knows his name, every woman wants to be his Luna. He is rude and arrogant and feared and respected by all that is until he meets his mate.
Lianna Redwoods is a rogue on the run looking for safety anywhere she can find it. She has a secret she keeps and a prophecy to fulfill. What happens when she lands on Alpha Damon's territory where rogues are instantly killed.
Damon is the alpha that other Alpha's want to be like and e...

Isabella would never have imagined that being betrayed by her fiance would be the ticket to her revenge on her fiance, stepsister and her family.
“ I’ll help you get revenge if you marry me,” the mystery man she had met in the club proposed and without hesitating she accepted his proposal.
Everything sounded perfect, with revenge at hand and a marriage that could blossom into something more. All was well until a devastating incident thwarted her road to her happy ending.
Oh, how she wished sh...

Laura is a woman who fought for her dream of becoming a highly educated woman. However, when she was only able to go to college at the age of 20, she was forced to get engaged to a man she didn't know. Laura rebelled. But one day, she found out that the man she was betrothed to was a campus idol who was a medical student named Reynold, heir to the richest businessman in the city of Granada.
When she was worried, Laura accidentally met a mysterious man who was able to shake her heart. A man nam...

My stepmother is extremely vicious. She actually drugged my drink and sent me to another man's bed. To make matters worse, the next morning, a group of reporters was waiting outside the door...

The book starts with Annabelle who lives in a regular world. Her life takes a drastic turn as she starts to have reoccurring dreams. She thinks it is as a result of the movies she had been watching but unknown to her, her real identity starts to surface as she has kept it in for too long. On the road to discovering her real identity, she finds out about her missing and supposed dead brother and father. She is forced out of her normal life into a new one here she has to accept who she is, what sh...

They all called me wolf-less, a cursed bloodline… but fate had other plans.”
Born half-wolf, half-human, she was the outsider—shunned by her pack, abandoned by family, and denied the powers everyone else took for granted. She left, seeking a place where she could forget their rejection. But when a strange pull calls her back, she’s drawn to the presence of the Alpha triplets, three dominant forces who once made her life a living nightmare.
And when her wolf finally awakens, it brings with it a...

Two souls that find each other night, one human the other vampire. After a fateful night, Tessa becomes aware of the things that lurk at night. Not all is what it seems in Falls Hollow.

Ivy just wanted to find a place to recover from her recent trauma when she came across the small town of Taylorsville. Will a new love be able to heal her broken heart, or will jealousy run her out of another town?

SYNOPSIS:I thought meeting my mate would be the start of my happily ever after. For a moment, it was. Jacob Jude, the powerful heir of the Golden Claw Pack, ignited a fire in me that I’d never known. Then, in one cruel twist, he shattered my world.
With my sight newly restored, I opened my eyes to betrayal—false accusations, heartbreak, and the lifeless body of my twin sister. Losing them both on the same day nearly destroyed me. But someone pulled me back from the edge.
Four years later, I’m ...

A Venusian floating city might need to be sacrificed to hide secrets.
The Conspiracy believes they have an excellent plan to take down Erik and Jia without anyone figuring it out. But what will they unleash to accomplish it?
The military makes an offer, but it comes with a very significant risk. How far are Erik, Jia, and Emma willing to go? Will they accept a massive technology upgrade?
Erik and Jia want the truth, but will the cost of tens of thousands of civilians caught in the middle be ...

Amanda Waters is no stranger to hardship. As a college student burdened by crushing financial troubles, her life takes a dark turn when she lands a job at Reynolds Enterprises. What seems like a chance at stability quickly spirals into something far more sinister.
Aaron Reynolds is not your average CEO. Beneath his polished exterior lies a storm of arrogance, cruelty, and an unrelenting need for control. He hides his true self behind a sharp smile, but the darkness within him threatens to consu...

For four years, the war has raged, vampires against vampires, and humanity caught in the crossfire.
At the center of the chaos is The Order of Blood, a brutal cult of pureblood fanatics led by a madman named Malachar. They seek to enslave humans and purge all who don’t share their sacred bloodline.
Beatrix, born with a rare ancient gift, has been a weapon since the war began.
She’s fought for the innocent, for those who refuse to bow to the Order’s twisted ideals.
Her victories have made her ...

Queen of Shadows is a dark, suspenseful, and romantic tale of power, betrayal, and redemption set in the dangerous world of the mafia. Sophia Moretti, the first female boss of the powerful Moretti empire, is as feared for her ruthless leadership as she is admired for her brilliance as a cybersecurity expert. After her father and brothers were assassinated, Sophia rose to power, shattering the patriarchal mould and establishing herself as a force to be reckoned with.
Sophia's ironclad empire com...

In Shadows of Desire, Seraphina Blake’s professional life at Urban Vision magazine takes an unexpected turn when a mysterious new investor, Lucian Castell, enters the scene. Charismatic, powerful, and dangerously intense, Lucian is everything she both desires and fears. What starts as a professional connection soon spirals into a battle of control, where Lucian’s obsession with Seraphina grows deeper by the day.
As secrets from Lucian’s past surface, including his ties to a dangerous mafia empi...

'I wish I understood any of this Chris…' I innocently stated, and that was all the push that he needed.
He rummaged through the room, throwing things everywhere. He only stopped when he opened the drawer and read through a letter that he found there. Then he turned back towards the door.
'Chris, stop, please!', I cried. 'What does this have to do with my mother?'
Without turning around, he said gravely 'By sunrise, I don't want to see you here again. Pack up your things and leave, go anywhe...

The Red Devil Pack (under the guise of rogues) attacked the Silver Wolf Pack and killed everyone except the pregnant Luna who wasn't there at the time. She went into hiding, and before her daughter turned 18, she passed away. Her daughter, Adriana, has grown up thinking she is nothing more than an Omega until she finds out she is the fated mate of the Alpha, Daemon, in the pack she has been hiding. He doesn't want a mate, especially an Omega but finds he cannot reject her. He finds out that she ...

Nothing would have prepared Rhiannon Sander for what she was about to witness on that fateful night.
“Why are you asking me why? Isn’t it obvious or should I tell you?” Kaylee asked.
Her stepsister’s words hit her like a brick making her world spin in circles, unable to believe her eyes as she tasted the face of betrayal from the two closest people in her life.
she stared up at her fiancées face, silently hoping he’d step up to her and tell her all this was all but a prank.
He not only did n...

Nothing would have prepared Rhiannon Clark for what she was about to witness on that fateful night.
"Why are you asking me why? Isn't it obvious or should I tell you?" Kaylee asked.
Her stepsister's word hit her like a brick making her world spin in circles, unable to believe her eyes as she tasted the face of betrayal from the two closest people in her life.
she stared up at her fiancées face, silently hoping he'd step up to her and tell her all this was all but a prank.
He not only did not eve...

"I will fuck you, ruin you just like your father did to mine",
THE RUSSIAN MAFIA’S HIDDEN SECRET.
I knew she was the daughter of the man that killed my father but I needed to be inside of her again.
I wanted to fuck her so badly and my dick was hardening more.

“Selena…..take care of our mother”, she stuttered, then vomited blood on to her hands.
Selena blinked, taken aback by the declaration, a clod lump forming in her throat.
Even though she had just met the woman, her heart was aching profoundly
“Noooo!”, Selena shrieked out as she saw her twin collapse, her eyes wide open and not blinking.
Selena takes on the role of her dead twin sister Mia Langdon. She soon gets caught up in a power
struggle for the throne.
Her heart is torn apart by th...

"Once upon a time,
In a Land not so far away,
They would commit a heinous crime,
Against the Queen of Hidden Fae..."
Daphne Myrh has always been considered the most beautiful of her sisters, maybe even, of the entire village. When her father is sentenced to death, Daphne's love for her sisters will push her into the palace. She will offer her own life, for her fathers.
Ash has been living in the palace for twenty years awaiting an opportunity to enact his r...

Betrayed on Her Wedding Day—Now She's Marrying a Stranger!
Skyler's perfect day turns into her worst nightmare when a scandalous video of her groom cheating with her coworker plays at their wedding. Humiliated and heartbroken, she runs—only to crash into a mysterious billionaire with a proposal she never expected.
"Let's get married. I will help you get back at your ex, and you will help me get my family's company in return," he said to her.
Unknowingly marrying a man from one of the richest fam...

“You're ridiculous…” I muttered, watching him chuckle with amusement.
“Perhaps, but your body gives way to my touch so easily.”
There was no denying the way he made me feel, but at the same time, if I wasn’t careful, he would eventually break my heart.
Raquel of the Crimson Blade has been waiting for this opportunity her entire life: to be a member of the infamous King's Guard. Unfortunately for Raquel, the good King Tiberius was taken by the Yellow Blight last fall, leaving his ...

This is a sequel to My Not Yet Mate and is the THIRD installment in the my mate series. Lucy is a freshly graduated, 18 year old girl whose mate had betrayed her in a very soul destroying way. She runs away and Amerald, an older shifter who works for her father and knows her entire family, finds her and whisks her away to join his biker gang. She finds out a lot of truths and goes about trying to fix all of her mistakes and his. She tries to find all of the gang that one place where they belon...

Charlotte has led a protected life and has been educated by the very best all through her school years. It has come time for her to begin college while not exposing whom she is. Though the professors know whom she is through their contact and friendship with her famous father, they will assist in keeping her secret as to not have any unwanted harm due to her being the only child of said billionaire Archaeologist/Businessman Jeh Knight. With her security placed throughout the campus to keep he...

In her dream, Nova sees her family - powerful wolves - drawing away their enemies, desperately urging her to survive. The dream shatters as ice-cold water jolts her awake.
The bitter truth unfolds: months ago, her own gamma had betrayed her, selling her to Diego as nothing more than a solution to his estrus. After she became pregnant, they attempted to extort Diego, seeing an opportunity for profit. Nova's desperate escape attempt was met with brutal force - they bound her and beat her until co...

This is not your typical love story. This is so much deeper than that. This is a story where they find themselves and also find out things they didn’t know about each other. Hell, you might find out some things about yourself. This story is for your adult smut pleasure. This is a story of fiction (unless you have a story like this one). But, are they the only ones wanting him? Or is there somebody else out there willing to do anything to get him back?

I had always firmly believed that my husband loved me deeply.
However, when I was diagnosed with a terminal illness and my father was on the brink of death, I called my husband to seek help with medical expenses. To my shock, a woman answered the phone.
With a sharp and sarcastic tone, she revealed:
My husband doesn't love you at all; he married you only to take revenge on you, to torment you...
（I highly recommend a captivating book that I couldn't put down for three days and nights. It's incre...

Ruby finds herself agreeing to be the contracted wife of a man she knew nothing about just to save the life of her sister.
He only calls her when he needs something from her and she's totally unaware about his identity except for his name.
What happens when everyone is trying to find the wife of Jaxon?
How will Ruby react when she realizes that she married the hottest bachelor in the city?
Will they ever be able to fall in love and overcome all obstacles?
What happens when she finds out abou...

Su Xi and Ling Jiuzhe have been married for three years without ever meeting, a fact known by very few. At night, Su Xi is the president's wife, lounging in Ling Jiuzhe's villa, playing with his dog, and relaxing on the custom sofa he designed himself. But during the day, she is his hired tutor, taking his salary, needing to watch his mood, and enduring his whims.
While he can give her a hard time, no one else dares. When someone insults her, he stands up for her; when someone bullies her, he s...

Wolf shifters are real. And three alphas have claimed me as their mate.
For years, I've been kept prisoner by my uncle, hidden like a piece of trash in the basement of his house. Beaten, broken, and neglected, hated by him for reasons I can't even understand.
But one night on the back roads of rural Montana, I see a chance for escape.
And I take it.
I run.
...straight into the arms of a naked man.
No. Not a man. A wolf.
Ridge, the man with dark hair and honey-colored eyes, is the alpha of...