As an avid user of Kindle Unlimited (and Kobo+, but that’s not the focus today), I love videos/posts where people are talking about the books they have out from the subscription service. If you’re unfamiliar, Kindle Unlimited (KU) is a subscription service through Amazon where you can have 20 books out at one time. Most KU ebook titles are required to be exclusive (publishers have slightly different requirements than authors who put their books on the service). I have mixed feelings about KU as a general service, but I love being able to support authors by reading their work through KU.
So let’s take a look at what I currently have out on KU. Of all 20 below, the ones I am most excited to read are King of Sloth and The Oath.
Shattered Hearts by Shae Ruby
Series: The Broken #1
Published by Shae Ruby on April 1, 2022
Genres: Fiction / Romance / General
GoodreadsShe is his angel.He is her devil.Hallie Cox was low for a long time, and now she's ready to chase a high? whether she finds it between the sheets or at the bottom of a bottle doesn't matter to her. The only problem is that nothing is enough anymore.Until him.Just when she thinks her path to self-destruction is coming to an end, she meets Zayne.He quickly becomes her newest addiction, but she should know by now that with the best highs come the worst crashes, and he will drag her down to the lowest pits of hell.Zayne Wolfe lives his life in the moment, and he's quickly spiraling out of control. He has a haunting past too, but Hallie believes all of her broken pieces fit perfectly with his, and together they could be whole again.What starts out as an obsession turns into a lifeline for both of them. But it's only a matter of time until their volatile relationship detonates, and the fallout will be catastrophic.Will their love be enough to help them rise from the ashes?Or will the embers left behind incinerate them completely?
Dark King by C. N. Crawford
Series: Court of the Sea Fae #1
Published by Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp on July 19, 2019
Pages: 294
GoodreadsA snarky fae, a sexy king, and forbidden desire deep as the sea.Once, I was a fae princess with sea-magic at my fingertips. Now? I'm a hunted supernatural in a squalid shop, stripped of my power. My only comforts are stale cookies, Elvis records, and my hula-hoop. Until a lethally sexy fae king arrives and rips even those away. After the brutal king throws me in prison, I strike a bargain with him: my freedom in exchange for helping him find a magic blade. What Lyr doesn't know is that the blade might restore my stolen magic. But as we journey, the gorgeous jerk is starting to make me feel things I've never felt. When Lyr touches me, desire ignites. I see raging passion in his eyes, too. If I give in, I risk losing my chance at reclaiming my power. Even worse... I could be forfeiting my life.*** Readers of Sarah J. Maas, Laura Thalassa, and K.F. Breene. will love the Sea Fae Series
Her Soul to Take by Harley Laroux
Series: Souls Trilogy #1
Published by Kensington on February 20, 2024
Genres: Fiction / Romance / Erotic, Fiction / Romance / Fantasy, Fiction / Romance / Paranormal / General
Pages: 496
GoodreadsFEATURING NEW EXCLUSIVE BONUS CONTENT!
Like Buffy or The Vampire Diaries but with tons more spice, a titillating fork-tongued demon, and a ritualistic monster cult, the edgy dark romance that set Tiktok on fire is now here as a special edition with bonus content for fans of Scarlett St. Claire, Penelope Douglas, and Katee Robert.
The demon didn't just want my body. He wanted my soul.
Leon: My reputation among magicians is unblemished. Killer, they call me; killing is what I’m best at. One wrong move and you’re dead. Except her. The one I was supposed to take, the one I should have killed. The cult that once controlled me wants her, but 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.
A Ship of Bones and Teeth by Karina Halle
Published by Metal Blonde Books on May 25, 2023
Genres: Fiction / Fantasy / Dark Fantasy, Fiction / Fantasy / Historical, Fiction / Romance / Fantasy
Pages: 440
GoodreadsA STANDALONE gothic dark fantasy pirate romance re-telling of The Little Mermaid from the New York Times Bestselling Author of River of Shadows and Blood Orange.
Princess Maren is a woman with a secret.
When she was just 16-years old, she sold her soul to the sea witch Edonia, giving up a life underwater in exchange for the love of Prince Aerik on land. But after a decade of abuse and misery inflicted by the cruel prince, Maren wants nothing more than to leave him and her royal role behind and find Edonia to reverse the spell.
An opportunity for escape presents itself when the prince and princess are traveling overseas and are taken hostage by a band of notorious pirates, led by the fearsome Captain Ramsay "Bones" Battista. Maren has heard the sordid stories about the infamous pirate--not only is his ship supposedly haunted and crewed by the damned, but that no prisoners ever survive. Fortunately for Maren, she learns that the captain also has a score to settle with the sea witch. With any luck, Maren may be able to get her old life back, even if it's being held in the captain's wicked hands.
But Ramsay gets more than he bargained for when he learns who--and what--Maren is, and that her appetite for revenge, freedom, and bloodlust rivals his.
Meanwhile Maren finds herself falling for the pirate's dark nature, even as she discovers that Ramsay has a secret more deadly than her own.
When it comes to the high seas, not all monsters lurk beneath the surface.
A Warrior's Fate by Melissa Kieran
Series: Wolves of Morai #1
Published by Melissa Kieran on August 12, 2022
Genres: Fiction / Fantasy / Romance, Fiction / Romance / Fantasy
Pages: 598
GoodreadsUnforgettable, seductive, and action-packed, A Warrior's Fate is an addictive twist on shifter romance, perfect for fans of captivating, swoonworthy fantasy.
The goddess, Fate, must enjoy playing with the mortals. For why else would she choose the most important night of Isla's life to place her soulmate on her path?
On the night she's to enter the Hunt, a perilous trial to earn her title of warrior, Isla meets her fated mate. Handsome, arrogant, and frustratingly captivating, Kai is everything she could want, but nowhere near what she needs right now. Because he is the king of the enigmatic Deimos...which makes Isla their rightful queen.
She's always been taught that the destined mate bond is sacred, a connection between two souls crafted by the goddesses themselves. But she can't find any sense in leaving everything she loves to live at Kai's side, even if the mere sight of him sets her soul on fire. She does not love him. She does not know him. Blinding desire is not enough to abandon all she's ever known, dreamed, and worked for. Lucky for her, then, that Kai seeks to defy their "destiny" as she does.
After agreeing to ignore their bond, the two are determined to go their separate ways. Too bad Fate won't go down without a fight. For when Isla is victorious and achieves her warrior status, her first assignment is in the very land she wishes to avoid-Deimos. And Kai and temptation aren't all that await her. Something wicked dwells in the shadows of his kingdom...and it's coming for them both.
Rule of the Aurora King by Nisha J. Tuli
Series: Artefacts of Ouranos #2
Published by Grand Central Publishing on August 15, 2023
Genres: Fiction / Fantasy / Action & Adventure, Fiction / Fantasy / Romance, Fiction / Romance / Fantasy
Pages: 512
GoodreadsFull of pulse-pounding action, steamy enemies-to-lovers romance, and glittering fae magic, the epic second installment of the Artefacts of Ouranos series is perfect for fans of romantasy favorites like A Court of Thorns and Roses and The Fourth Wing.
“I am not his conquest. I am not his to claim. I am my own castle.”
Freed from the golden clutches of the Sun King, Lor now finds herself in the hands of Nadir, the Aurora Prince. Convinced she’s hiding something, he’s willing to do whatever it takes to make her talk. But Lor knows the value of secrets—she’s been keeping them her entire life—and she’s not letting hers go without a fight.
When Lor and Nadir team up to search for a lost item that holds the key to her past and her future, she isn’t sure she can trust him. All she knows is she won’t fall for another royal fae’s promises again.
With the Sun King determined to reclaim her, Lor must keep on the move, but nowhere is safe. Not until she destroys him and the Aurora King. But she soon learns that the future of Ouranos depends on much more than avenging her shattered legacy.
Their Vicious Darling by Nikki St. Crowe
Series: Vicious Lost Boys #3
Published by Blackwell House LLC on September 1, 2022
Genres: Fiction / Fantasy / General, Fiction / Romance / General
Pages: 238
GoodreadsThe Dark One has finally accepted me?just in time for everything to change. Because Vane's brother, The Crocodile, has just arrived on Neverland soil and he's not alone. He's brought with him members of the royal Darkland family and they want Vane's Death Shadow back at any cost.Of course, Peter Pan, Vane, Kas and Bash, they're all familiar with war. But war isn't easy when love is on the line.I know those vicious Lost Boys would do anything to protect me. But what if I'm not the one that needs saving?As power shifts on the island and shadows are claimed, all five of us have to let go of who we were, if we have any chance of becoming who we are destined to be.NOTE: Their Vicious Darling is book three in the Vicious Lost Boys series. It is a dark romantic reimagining of Peter and Wendy. All characters have been aged up. If you like your enemies to lovers romance with hot, ruthless, morally gray love interests, you'll enjoy Their Vicious Darling. You can expect an island with darkness and secrets and no true hero in sight, with a found family atmosphere, and 'touch her and I'll unalive you' vibes. Their Vicious Darling ends on a cliffhanger.Please check the author's website for CWs.
Wanting Mr. Cane by Shanora Williams
Series: Cane #1
Published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform on June 2, 2018
Genres: Fiction / Romance / New Adult
Pages: 314
GoodreadsKANDYIt was love at first sight when I met Mr. Cane.He was handsome, broody, tattooed, and rich. For years, he's been mine. He just didn't know it. I wasn't expecting to fall in love with him, or for him to want me in the ways that he did.None of it was ever supposed to happen, but after all we've done together, it's too late to turn back now. A once harmless crush had blossomed into so much more. CANEWhen we first met, she was just a kid - my best friend's daughter. A sweet, young girl with a big heart. But now, she's a young woman who knows what she wants, and all she wants is me. I've tried holding back, pretending the connection meant nothing, but my sweet candy cane made it impossible. If anyone finds out, I'll be ruined. I've worked too hard to lose everything I've built. But there's just something about her that tempts me, making me want to sacrifice just about anything to have her.
Heartless Heathens by Santana Knox
Published by Baneful Ink Publishing on October 4, 2023
Genres: Fiction / Dystopian, Fiction / Gothic, Fiction / Occult & Supernatural, Fiction / Romance / Erotic, Fiction / Romance / New Adult
Pages: 442
GoodreadsHeartless heathens is a best-selling, dark, gothic romance that pushes the boundaries between sane and sin. A story that is anti-religion, taboo and touches uncomfortable topics not suited for readers under 18. Please check the content warning before starting. This is a corruption story, there are no heroes here.
Hey,
Over here.
No, look up.
Yeah, I'm the one they talk about. The headmaster's prized possession, locked away in the bell tower of Notredame Parochial College. To most of the students I was just a myth.
An urban legend.
The girl who rings the bells up in the tower, the one who talks to gargoyles.
Frollo's secret
Then they showed up, those heathens. Outcasts, just like me. But these men aren't just dangerous, they're heartless. They won't abide or bend to the rules of this deranged school and the secrets it keeps from the world.
Now that they've found me, they may never let me go. And maybe I wouldn't want them to...
Heartless Heathens: Is a Dark Why Choose Gothic Romance loosely inspired from major points of Victor Hugo's Notre Dame de Paris. This is NOT a retelling, it is NOT a fractured fairy tale. This story does not involve any characters of Romani descent. The female main character will not choose between the love interests in this story.
Vampire King by Stacey O'Neale
Series: Vegas After Dark #1
Published by Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp on September 26, 2022
Genres: Fiction / Romance / Paranormal / Vampires
Pages: 262
GoodreadsIf you love steamy romance, edge-of-your-seat mystery, and scorching-hot vampires, delve into the dangerous world of Kirion Petrov.
Entertainment reporter Remy Wade has an all-access pass to every sold-out event in Las Vegas, but her plans are put on hold when her brother goes missing. She must use every resource she has to find him, even if that means investigating the hotel-casino where he was last seen and digging into the personal life of the dark, dangerous, and sinfully hot billionaire owner.
Vampire King Kirion Petrov has a lot on his shoulders: keeping the Nevada supernatural factions in line, protecting his family, and solving the mystery of his missing familiar, Brice Wade, before his enemies use the chaos to start a war. Remy is a big problem. The last thing he needs is a reporter sniffing around his hotel-casino and accidentally discovering the supernatural.
But when Remy gets too close to the truth, Kirion must decide whether to let her go or risk exposing everything he's worked so hard to protect.
VAMPIRE KING is the first book in the Vegas After Dark series by USA Today Bestselling Fantasy Author, Stacey O'Neale. This is an adult paranormal romance featuring a powerful vampire king and the determined reporter who will either become his mate or his destruction.
Editorial Note: CW's are available on the author's website.
Little Slice of Hell (MM Monster Romance) by Clio Evans
Series: Creature Cafe #1
Published by Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp on September 27, 2021
Genres: Fiction / Erotica / General
Pages: 96
GoodreadsCreatures of all kinds go to the Barista to find love, including the devilishly sexy incubus known as Dante.
Dante wants to find his soul mate- someone that won't scream when they see his horns, his tail, and his...other thing. Thousands of years of seduction and power, and he still can't fill the hole in his heart.
When the Barista sets Dante up with a human named Peter, he realizes that he's never wanted anyone else more. Peter is resistant though, especially when it comes to the L word.
Dante has his work cut out for him if he's going to finally get his own little slice of hell.
This novella has the following:
- Hot MONSTER Scenes
- Special package....
- Fated Mates Love
- BDSM
- Sword Crossing
- And more;)
The Creature Cafe Series follows the Barista and who he matchmakes. Each book will have a different monster finding their true love, tons of spicy scenes, and special *ahem* appendages. Follow Clio Evans on Instagram, Facebook, or Tiktok to stay up to date on monster related shenanigans.
- Older by Jennifer Hartmann
Published by Independently Published on April 3, 2024
Genres: Fiction / Romance / General
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The Oath by T. M. Richardson
Published by T.M Richardson on January 15, 2024
Genres: Fiction / General
Pages: 302
GoodreadsDoes a second chance at happiness include your husband's three best friends?
Miles, Deacon, and Cassidy are Franklin's best friends, brothers in every sense of the word. When Franklin asks his brothers to do something unorthodox as his dying wish, the trio has some reservations. When they tell his widow about the oath that they were bound in brotherhood to uphold, will she run or embrace a new phase of her life that includes the three of them?
Tatum thought she'd found forever until tragedy struck. When her husband of twenty-two years dies, Tatum feels her world has ended. Little does she know that Franklin's last request opens a Pandora's Box to something even greater and fulfilling than she ever imagined.
Will dating three men open up her world and give her heart a second chance at happiness?
King of Sloth by Ana Huang
Series: Kings of Sin #4
on April 4, 2024
Genres: Fiction / Romance / Billionaires, Fiction / Romance / Contemporary, Fiction / Romance / New Adult
Pages: 464
Goodreads
Also by this author: King of WrathHe'd never wanted anyone enough to chase them...until he met her.
Charming, easygoing, and rich beyond belief, Xavier Castillo has the world at his fingertips.
He also has no interest in taking over his family’s empire (much to his father’s chagrin), but that hasn’t stopped women from throwing themselves at him…unless the woman in question is his publicist.
Nothing brings him more joy than riling her up, but when a tragedy forces them closer than ever, he must grapple with the uncertainty of his future—and the realization that the only person immune to his charms is the only one he truly wants.
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Cool, intelligent, and ambitious, Sloane Kensington is a high-powered publicist who’s used to dealing with difficult clients.However, none infuriate—or tempt—her more than a certain billionaire heir, with his stupid dimples and laid-back attitude.
She may be forced to work with him, but she’ll never fall for him…no matter how fast he makes her heart beat or how thoughtful he is beneath his party persona.
He’s her client, and that’s all he’ll ever be. Right?
Know You by Heart by Tif Marcelo
Series: Heart Resort #2
Published by Amazon Publishing on May 27, 2024
Genres: Fiction / Romance / Contemporary, Fiction / Romance / General, Fiction / Romance / Multicultural & Interracial
Pages: 319
GoodreadsFrom the USA Today bestselling author of In a Book Club Far Away comes a delightful installment in the Heart Resort series about finding love that's been right in front of you all along.
As the oldest child in his family, Chris Puso has always taken his responsibilities seriously. He'll do whatever it takes to ensure Heart Resort's success. Four and a half years ago, that meant marrying Eden, a woman he admired but didn't love, to access a family trust that benefited them both.
Eden Puso, a.k.a. romance author Everly Heart, believes in true love--in her novels, at least. But her marriage to Chris was more about funding her writing career and supporting her family than finding her happily ever after. And despite their mutual attraction toward one another, they stayed loyal to the contract...for the most part.
With six months until the end of their contract and with their careers taking off, their marriage of convenience has become, well, a little inconvenient. A competing resort threatens to usurp Heart Resort, and Chris and Eden band together to preserve its reputation, including doing a retreat themselves. But as the retreat uncovers their history and their hidden love for one another, can their relationship survive so their partnership reaches its natural conclusion?
Southern Storms by Brittainy C. Cherry
Series: Compass #1
Published by Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp on April 14, 2020
Genres: Fiction / Romance / Contemporary
Pages: 284
GoodreadsAll I wanted to do was run away, I never expected to crash into his arms...After leaving the city life behind to escape my loveless marriage, I moved to small town Havenbarrow for a fresh start.What I didn't expect was to find myself drawn to the town's black sheep.They called him troubled. Cold. A man with a dark past.What everyone seemed to miss about Jax was the splashes of light in his eyes. The random acts of kindness he performed when no one was watching. The way he made me smile and laugh.Jax helped unpack the baggage I'd been carrying around with me. He was patient with my pain and gentle with my scars. He was the stillness during my hurricane.Yet when both of our pasts came back to haunt our present days, we realized quickly that sometimes love stories didn't end the way we'd hoped.Sometimes you were left with only the damage from the storm.*Book One in New Compass Series of Standalone Novels.
The Good Side of Wrong by Jenika Snow
Published by Independently Published on October 3, 2022
Genres: Fiction / Erotica / General, Fiction / Romance / Contemporary, Fiction / Romance / Erotica, Fiction / Romance / General
GoodreadsHades was my guardian. I was his ward.
He was cruel. I was too innocent.
It was wrong--forbidden--to be together, but Hades knew what he wanted and refused to give it up.
Me.
Skeletons of Society by Marie Maravilla
Series: Toxic Paradise #1
Published by Marie Maravila Books on June 6, 2022
Genres: Fiction / Romance / Suspense
Pages: 368
GoodreadsSo the streets taint another soul...Ryan
To survive in the Los Muertos Cartel, you have to stay useful, especially when you're a woman. So I made sure I couldn't be replaced. Now my name is whispered about in the shadows- La Brujita de Los Muertos. Too bad I forgot that lies and deceit are the lifeblood of this toxic paradise.
I should have seen the betrayal coming.
My hands were always destined to be drenched in the blood of guilty men.
Gunner
Sometimes it takes someone willing to walk in the dark to allow others to live in the light. She is a beautiful savage. All the things I am not supposed to have and maybe never will.
Meeting her changed all of my plans, altered the very fabric of my future.
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Skeletons of Society is a full-length standalone in the Toxic Paradise Series. It's a contemporary crime romance (think mafia romance) featuring a strong female lead whose an arms dealer for the cartel and a male lead who is the Seargent at Arms of the motorcycle club she's forced to work with. You will love this book if you like your characters to be morally grey, lots of action, and a woman with an attitude.
The Kraken's Sacrifice by Katee Robert
Series: A Deal with a Demon #2
Published by Trinkets and Tales LLC on October 11, 2022
Genres: Fiction / Romance / Fantasy
Pages: 180
Goodreads
Also by this author: An Indecent ProposalCatalina only made her deal with the demon because she had nowhere else to go. The world has kicked her every chance it got, so she's all too happy to leave the realm she knows behind. What's the worst that could happen?
She doesn't anticipate being auctioned away to a kraken.
Thane is cold and distant...but he's not unkind. Isolated as they are, Catalina finds herself seeking his company again and again. And when she finally agrees to uphold her portion of the bargain?
That's when things get really interesting.
But she only gave the demon seven years, and when the time is up, she'll have no choice but to leave behind the kraken who's stolen her heart and return to the world that doesn't want her.
Author's Note: For all tropes, tags, and CWs, please check the author's website.
