Modern Gothic Romance Novels

When Rielle Morven is betrayed by her boyfriend and sold at an illegal werewolf auction to pay off his debts, she expects her life is over. But the male who buys her for five million dollars isn't a werewolf alpha — he's something far more dangerous. Caspian Valdyr is a lycan king with a reputation for violence and a hunger for control. He doesn't just want Rielle's body — he wants to claim her soul through an unbreakable mate bond that will tie them together forever. But Rielle carries a secret in her blood that makes her worth more than gold to the wrong people. When a fifty-million-dollar bounty is placed on her head, Caspian must decide: return her to the monsters who want to breed her like livestock, or go to war to keep what he's claimed as his. In a world where power is everything and mercy is weakness, Rielle discovers that being owned by a beast might be her only path to freedom. But freedom comes with a price — and Caspian's claiming bite will mark her as his for eternity. One auction. One bite. One bond that will either save them both or destroy everything. A fast-paced, high-heat dark romance featuring an obsessive anti-hero, a heroine discovering her hidden power, explosive chemistry, and absolutely no holding back.

Ukiyo Fujii is an ordinary student who desired to have the most beautiful voice and become the greatest idol of all time. One day, while walking at a shrine, she accidentally to met a god who offered to grant her this wish. Little does she know that in return, this god has to live with her. This dark god, Shinrin Kurai, was exiled to earth by the higher gods as punishment. As part of his plan to return to the godly realms, he needed the help of a human with a strong desire and passion inside her heart. Now, beginning his journey with Ukiyo Fujii, other former gods started to interfere turning their adventure to a deadly quest. To protect Ukiyo, Shinrin may risk losing his freedom and the ticket to return to his realm forever. Drawn into Ukiyo's world, will he choose to stay with her? Will Ukiyo accept him when she finds out that this gift is not permanent and he used her as living bait for his return?

„Werde meine Frau. Meine Verlobte hat zwei Minuten Verspätung zu unserer Hochzeit, und ich muss heute heiraten.“ Valérie hebt den Kopf, noch zitternd von ihren Tränen. „Ich bin gerade erst geschieden, mein Herr. Suchen Sie sich jemand anderen.“ Aber Léonard Evans beharrt, sein Blick brennend vor Entschlossenheit: „Dich will ich. Ich habe dich weinen sehen wegen diesem Idioten. Du kannst ablehnen, wenn du es ertragen kannst, die Beleidigungen der zukünftigen Frau deines Ex-Mannes allein zu ertragen.“ Valérie folgt seinem Blick. In der Ferne entfernt sich ihr Ex-Mann Thierry am Arm seiner neuen Frau. Mit gebrochenem Herzen und zugeschnürter Kehle dreht sie sich zu diesem Fremden um, der ihr einen Ausweg anbietet. „Einverstanden, aber es muss vertraulich bleiben.“ „Wie du willst.“ --- Fünf Jahre war Valérie mit Thierry Zack verheiratet. Fünf Jahre Ehe, enttäuschte Hoffnungen, Schweigen. Ihr größter Kummer: Sie konnte ihm das Kind nicht schenken, das er sich so sehr wünschte. Also beschloss Thierry, sich scheiden zu lassen, um eine andere Frau zu heiraten. Was er nicht weiß: Valérie hat gerade erst herausgefunden, dass sie endlich schwanger ist – von ihm. Als Léonard Evans am Tag von Thierrys Hochzeit ihren Weg kreuzt, weiß er nichts von diesem Geheimnis. Er sieht nur eine verletzte Frau, die er beschützen will. Doch als die Wahrheit ans Licht kommt – wird er dann an ihrer Seite bleiben, wissend, dass sie das Kind eines anderen Mannes trägt? Und wird Valérie eines Tages den Mut finden, Thierry zu sagen, dass er Vater ist?

Isla Romano’s life was shattered the night Antonio DeLuca, the ruthless mafia boss, murdered her father before her eyes. Consumed by grief and vengeance, Isla sets her sights on the one person she holds responsible: Antonio’s son, Dante DeLuca. But as she infiltrates the DeLuca empire, seeking to destroy the man who ruined her life, Isla finds herself entangled in a dangerous game with Dante—one she never expected. Dante is everything Isla hates, yet there’s an undeniable connection between them that pulls her deeper into his world. Her mission was simple: destroy Antonio. But as her obsession with Dante grows, she must decide if vengeance will be worth the cost of losing herself—and the man she never thought she’d desire. In a twisted dance of power, passion, and revenge, Isla’s love for her father’s memory might just lead her into a darker path than she ever imagined, and Dante’s unrelenting obsession with her could either be their salvation or their doom. Will Isla’s thirst for revenge cloud her judgment, or will she finally come to terms with the truth that her heart may already belong to the enemy? ---

**PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS BOOK IS CURRENTLY BEING EDITED AND REVISED*** Dragged to a ball where the country's most eligible bachelor is rumoured to be choosing a wife, Elizabeth wanted to be anywhere but here. Knowing her mother was counting on being tied to the Dereon's, the country's most powerful family, she decides to put her best foot forward. But with no one even knowing how August Dereon looks, how will the night go? August Rain is filled with a roller coaster of emotions and storylines. From betrayals to murder and pregnancy - and a mafia subplot, get your fill of Dragonfly and Mr Dereon in this sweet romance novel. *Book 1 of The Mafia Trinity Series of Novels*

Zwei Kugeln. Zwei Wiedergeburten. Ein Blutbad. „Sag mir noch einmal, warum ich dir vertrauen soll“, wimmerte Iris, während ihre Stimme zitterte, als Renzos Finger einen Weg zwischen ihren Schenkeln bahnten. Er glitt mit seinem Finger, an dem noch immer ihr Ring steckte, in sie hinein. „Weil du das Einzige bist, was zählt, Prinzessin.“ Seine Lippen küssten ihre Knie. „Und das sollte dir genug Angst machen, um mir zu vertrauen.“ × Iris Beaumont war die goldene Illusion einer auf Lügen erbauten Dynastie, aufgezogen, um Macht zu erben, die sie niemals behalten sollte. Mit zwanzig wurde sie von genau der Familie hingerichtet, die sie liebte, nur um sieben Tage zuvor neben ihrem Erzfeind mit der frischen Erinnerung an den Tod aufzuwachen. Nun steckt sie knietief in einer gefährlichen Allianz mit Renzo Vega, dem Erzfeind ihrer Familie und ihrem Ehemann durch eine Vertragsheirat, die auf Überleben, Rache und Notwendigkeit basiert. Doch unvorstellbare Geheimnisse schlängeln sich durch jeden Winkel ihrer Vergangenheit. Ihre wahre Abstammung, der verborgene Krieg ihrer leiblichen Familie und die finsteren Machtkämpfe, die mit ihrer Geburt verbunden sind, drohen alles zu verschlingen, was sie gerade wird. Zwischen Rache und Wahrheit beginnt Liebe zu wachsen. Doch in einer Welt der Blutlinienkriege ist Liebe niemals sicher. Und sie auch nicht.

Als ihr Ehemann sie von einem Tag auf den anderen verlässt und eine brutale hinterlässt, ist sie am Boden zerstört. Doch das Schlimmste steht ihr noch bevor. Von dem Verrat zutiefst erschüttert, muss sie die Kraft finden, sich neu aufzubauen, den Schock zu überwinden und sich den Folgen dieser erbarmungslosen Taten zu stellen. Ihre Reise zur Heilung wird sie dazu führen, eine ungeahnte innere Stärke zu entdecken und darum zu kämpfen, ihre Würde zurückzugewinnen.

Trent moved across the country to get away from the crazy women in his life, but when he finds what looks like a journal detailing how his neighbor is spying on him, he may not be as free of crazy women as he thought. As Trent reads and finds himself spying back, he wonders if she is really crazy, or is there something more between them?

You walked into the wrong room… just in time to see his towel drop. You weren’t supposed to be there. You stayed anyway. That’s exactly the kind of bad decision this book is built on. Dark Drippy Desires is an unapologetic collection of explicit erotic stories about strangers who shouldn’t, married men who do, rivals who cross the line, and every reckless moment where deep desire wins over common sense. No fade to black. No holding back. Every story stands alone. Every chapter goes deeper than it should. This isn’t soft. This is the kind of book you read with your door locked. Explicit adult content throughout. Read at your own risk.

"This is nothing kitten, nothing at all." He whispered into my ear, each word punctuated with a deep thrust of his fingers. "It hardly compares to what else I could do to you." I couldn't even think about what else he could do. There was no more space in my brain for anything other than the overwhelming crash that was seconds away from crushing me. "I'm gonna..." I squeezed my eyes closed, helpless to the sensations as my climax drew near. "Cum for me." He commanded darkly. **** He’s the bad boy she’s supposed to stay away from... She’s the good girl he can’t stop craving. Ariana Bennett had her entire life scripted out, yet everything changes the moment her world collided with Nick Beaufort.... the sinfully hot, cocky quarterback. He’s everything she should avoid. Yet when the chemistry between them burns hotter than she could ever imagine. Ariana is torn between giving into her deepest desires or staying away from the man who might just ruin her life. "I’ll ruin you, Ariana. And you’ll crave it."