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  In the rolling thunder and lightning strikes, I’ve lost myself. In sadness. In guilt. In resentment, the kind that sets its roots in and only continues to grow. A fatal storm twenty years ago changed my entire life. And I’m angry it didn’t take me too. Living is hard when you’re sick of it. Life gets even harder when a group of storm chasers trespass on my property. My fangs drop. Crimson colors my vision. Heat floods my body. The breeze carries a scent that awakens my vampire and that can only mean one thing. My fated mate is here. She’s a storm chaser. And I hate chasers. I’m a cowboy wanting to be left alone and yet I’m forced to accept what Fate has given me. I have to learn to love life again for her because if I don’t, we die. I can’t survive losing Nariko. Saving her from what she loves most is better than losing her to my fears. We’re our own storm causing havoc, but how do we chase what is doomed to consume us? Tropes: Cowboy Vampire MMC Storm Chaser FMC The Cowboy Hat R...

  I’m a monster DNA experiment and her nightmares are  mine. In a world full of daydreams, I am the nightmare who haunts them. Being kidnapped and experimented on violated me, but I love the power I have been given. I get to inflict pain. Suffering. Fear. And my favorite, death. I will rid the world of the bad, even if it means having to kill the good. Remorse? Humanity? Kindness? The little I had as a human died the day I became what people fear. Mmm , I’m hard just thinking about it. I do love when people are terrified of me. Especially her. Detective Lula Sanchez. Her case files are a threat, and I have to protect her from the people she is hunting. The only one allowed to install fear in her is  me . Her terror? I  own. Her thrills?  They belong to me. Her nightmares?  Claimed. When her eyes close every night, Lula will succumb to my darkness. She’s  mine. And all my beasts agree. This is book four in The Monster Stalker Series. The author recommen...

  I’m a simple man who Iives by simple rules. You work, you love, you build a life, and you die. No one   should outlive their given time. I was ready to grow old and turn grey. I was ready to hang up my lasso and let the sunset take me to another place. Until the woman I loved turned me into a vampire against my will. Now, I have to live two hundred years to finally die. All I want is to be left alone so my time can come to an end. But then I smell a scent that possesses my body. It’s so good, so mouthwatering, that I follow its trail. And it leads me to Druscilla. The reason I will live for all eternity— if   I want to. I have to decide if I want death more than life with my mate. Her life is in my hands. And she has no idea. *Dead Man's Ranch Series can be read alone without needing to read any of the author's other books. My Review I devoured this book! It is a great departure from January's other series. I am going to need more. I hope that Lorcan gets his own story ...

  I’m a monster DNA experiment and I crave the desire coursing through his veins. The DNA experiments killed me. I was sent to a place called Purgatory. It was full of creatures of all types and that’s where I learned to embrace all of mine. Until I had the opportunity to escape. Now I’m in a world where I can feed off the desire of anyone I want. Some are sweet, some are savory, some are bitter with resentment… Those tend to be my favorite. Then, I noticed Fitz, a delicious looking man, and not only does he need me, but he needs a neighbor. And I’m going to make myself right at home. In his house. In his bed. In his dreams. I’m drawn to him and his desire fills me like no other. I’m sated. I’m going to mark him, claim him, and kill anyone who dares to get in my way. This man is mine to have. And all my beasts agree. *This is an mf romance and the FMC (female main character) is the monster stalker. This can be read alone but the author recommends reading in order* My Review Ahh, my...

  I’ve been burdened with the power to summon, see, and talk to dead people. I get glimpses of the past, present, and future with one touch of any object. Astral projection is also part of my power. If I can’t summon a ghost, I go to them to find answers. But no one could have ever warned me what would happen if I fell in love with a human. I’m a witch. My power is a secret. If humans found out, the Arcana Guild would seek punishment. It’s the ultimate rule. And yet, I find myself falling in love with one. He accepts me like no other has even if my coven would never accept him. Life and death become our only options. And death comes far too soon. There’s only one way to mend my heart. My Review OMG. I absolutely love this short book. January knocks it out of the park again! Not that I am shocked as she is one of my favorite authors and I love all her books. This one struck me right in the heart. There is nothing better than an emotional story with characters that will stay with you...

  I loved her when I wasn’t allowed to, and in death, she’s all I think about. Purgatory is the life I never knew I wanted. I’m able to release the rage I’ve kept locked inside my entire life. When the fog hovers above the ground, I am in one place. The Graveyard. A fighting ring where I can unleash the violence my werewolf craves. The winner of every round gets a step closer to getting out of purgatory. The loser has their existence wiped from the universe. With one drop of blood spilled, I think of her. Elouise. I remember being young and in love with a vampire I wasn’t allowed to be with. Our love was forbidden. And that fuels my lividity. My love for her keeps me strong in a place so wicked. I thought our time together ended when we were seventeen. Until I see her in purgatory. Only to learn the real fight has just begun. My Review I have been anxiously awaiting Aziel's story. So, you can imagine my delight when January finally gave us this book. She did not let me down. She de...

  If someone owes me money, I take their life. I don’t play games. I win them. It’s how I own this island. It’s how I’m the wealthiest and most feared. Nothing can take that from me. Until I’m offered her. Her brother owed me thousands and in exchange, gave me his sister to clear his name. The moment I saw her picture, I knew she was meant to be mine. Nothing can stop me. She’s mine to take. And anyone who gets in my way? I’ll feed to the sharks. *This is a very short novella with a happily ever after! My Review I have been a fan of January's with all of her monster romances. Well January, you can write anything. I absolutely loved this novella. It is the perfect Spicy read! I knew as soon as Ian saw Mae's picture and was already claiming her that this was going to be a hot read. The way that Ian claimed Mae and told her that he would be the only scent that would cover her body! I look forward to reading about the next generation of Ian and Mae's adult children. Bet it all ...

  I’m a monster DNA experiment and my beasts salivate at the thought of her. In my human life, I was a hardworking blue-collar man. And now I’m a monster. My anger is tenfold in this form. Yet I find a part of me that’s fragile and needs protecting. Every day, I turn to stone on her property to watch over her. At night, I let myself into her home. I find it impossible to stop myself. These  things  inside me roar knowing this woman is mine. I won’t let her be taken from me. Not when she’s all I have left. I watch. I stalk. I feast. I prey. I devour her when she has no idea. The invisibility of my new body works to my advantage. Until I see her scars. The love I pour into her is nothing compared to the hate I’ll give to him. She. Is. Mine. And all my beasts agree. My Review If you love monster romances, then you need not look any further than January Rayne. She smashes it out of the park with her books. This newest series is for the extreme monster lovers! That is what I a...

  In the dimension where fire meets ice, my mate waits for me. And if I don’t go to him, I’ll die. I know I’m lucky to have a mate at all. Most would rejoice. Most would run to them. Not me. I want to stay with my family. I was trapped in the veil for the majority of my life, fighting to survive. And I’m supposed to leave them for a man I don’t know? I’m tired of Fate making the decisions for me. Yet… The  ache  in my chest becomes too much. The  thirst  in my throat becomes unbearable. The  need  to mate is a call I can no longer ignore. Even if I’ve never touched or kissed another. How will I satisfy him? Finally, I go to my prince only to learn that I have not one, but  two  mates. A dragon and an elf. Not only do they rule separate kingdoms—they are mortal enemies. Hatred is rooted deep in my dragon’s fire and my elf guards a secret close to his heart that he refuses to tell. Forgiveness is the only solution. And the journey to getting it...

  We need a Christmas miracle to save the Pride The Safe Haven for Lions. And the only person who can save it turned his back on us years ago. Simon St. Rock is far from a Saint. He is hateful. There used to be a time when he wasn't, a time when I thought I loved him, but he showed his true colors after his father's death. He left us struggling and his Uncle is doing everything he can to take advantage.  He wants to buy the sanctuary, twisting it into another one of his fortunes. But there's a catch. He can only buy directly from Simon, but no one knows where he is. If I can't find him and bring him home, then we are doomed. My best friend needs to come home for Christmas so he can learn his Uncle is not the man he claims to be. I'll make a wish under the mistletoe. Our childhood tradition never failed before, so what do I have to lose? Only everything.  Get ready for this modern, contemporary retelling of The Lion King. A childhood best friend-to-lovers romance tha...

  A Wildes witch cursed me for the massacre my coven was responsible for. I can only drink the blood of the descendants my coven murdered because of bloodlust. Even on the brink of death, I cannot die. I wish for death. I hope for it. And then my beloved finally appears, and he is the very last descendant of the family my own kind killed. His forgiveness will be hard to earn, but his blood? That will be near impossible to get. My Review Whenever January writes a new book, I have to get my hands on it to read. This novella is no exception. I read and finished it so quickly. MM readers will want to pick up a copy of this book for themselves. I "ship" Oliver and Ambrose.  I really felt for Ambrose and his predicament. However, I really appreciated the tender care that he expressed towards Oliver. It made their relationship more than just about "lust". Although, I could feel the strong attraction between Oliver and Ambrose. Every time that they were near each other, I c...

  I’m a monster DNA experiment and she’s everything my beasts want. I escape the hell that tortured me for months. I’m turned into something so dangerous and brutal; I don’t recognize myself. And when I feel a pull in my chest, I follow it not understanding why. I see her and possession takes over. Her beauty is addiction. And her smell? God…her scent….mmm… It drives me insane. A thing like me doesn’t stand a chance with a woman like her. I am obsessed. I can’t stay away. I stalk her. I kill for her. I take her. I mark my territory. I protect her from everyone and everything. Except me. She’s mine. Whether she likes it or not. And all my beasts agree. My Review I love this series so, so much. I have been waiting for Creed's story. January delivered in a big way. Ooh, Creed, you have my heart. I felt for him so much that my heart did break and was mended back together again.  Creed may be a monster, but I did not fear him. In fact, I was very intrigued by him. The way that he d...

  121 years without hope has a soul become silent. Salem, Massachusetts. The home of magic. The hell of the damned. The place where I rest until the end of time. There is only one way for me to wake from my coma. My beloved must find me and feed me her blood before I turn to ash. It’s a rarity for a vampire to meet his blood mate. I knew when the coma took me, I’d die. In the dark. Alone. Until Maven Wildes buys my estate. Her presence at the house wakes my spirit. But not my mind. I want her out of my home more than I want to breathe fresh air. Unfortunately, the infuriating beautiful woman refuses to leave. Yet… meeting me revives a lost magic in her veins. And now breathing her in is all I want. Our love creates power a warlock craves. He’ll spill blood to have Maven, but I’ll drink his until his heart stops. I will always protect my beloved with my entire being. Even if it means spending my days in eternal night.   My Review After reading the prequel, Eternally Hers I coul...

  ★ Shallow Cove ™  Dimensions begins here with the prequel  Eternally Hers ★ I  detest  Fate. All vampires crave more than the rich taste of blood is their beloved, but I’m betrayed. I’m left hopeful and hopeless. Against all attempts, my heart has been poisoned against me. My belief is gone. A lie has been weaved for far too long and I fell into the web like so many others before me. I must ease the ache of time. No longer will I yearn for a fairytale. This torture comes to a stop. To find love, I follow tradition instead. A matching ceremony. And  she  changes all I know. She stops the ache. Time is frozen. My ability to breathe is robbed and held in her clutches. My blood sings for her. How is she not my beloved? No other will have my heart, but magic finds a way to obliterate it. A war steals everything from me. I’m left holding my newborn daughter as we fall into darkness. I will never be made a fool again. In life. In death. I write my own fate....