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The Lies That Bind by CarsonFaircloth
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Cooper Daniels is alive. And really, after everything he survived in highschool, that should be enough. But college isn't the fresh start he was hoping for. Plagued by night terrors and the weight of his many, careful lies, Cooper still hasn't figured out how to outrun his past -- or the memory of Calla Parker, the girl next door who just can't seem to keep her hands clean. As past and present collide, Calla and Cooper must unite forces against a familiar enemy to solve one final mystery -- and maybe settle an old score or two. Good and evil. Right and wrong. Redemption and retribution. They'll have to decide for themselves which road to take. And we all know the road to hell is paved with good intentions. --- The third and final installment in the Psychopath Next Door trilogy. © All Rights Reserved
The Devil Inside by CarsonFaircloth
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Cooper Daniels survived his last brush with death by the grace of God and a teenage psychopath named Calla Parker. And so far, his senior year is off to a great start. His grades are up. His girlfriend is happy. But no matter how hard he tries to turn over a new leaf, the events of sophomore year keep coming back to haunt him. Tied down with problems of her own, Calla doesn't care about Cooper's fresh start. She wants blood. Convinced that her best friend's death has yet to be avenged, Calla will stop at nothing to uncover the truth, and the stakes are higher than ever. Her boyfriend suspects her...of what, she can't be sure. But his suspicions could be her undoing. In a town like Greenwitch, secrets never stay buried for long. -- The Devil Inside is the sequel to The Psychopath Next Door.
The Psychopath Next Door by CarsonFaircloth
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☆☆ Watty Award Winner 2020 ☆☆ Cooper Daniels lives next door to a psychopath. He just can't prove it...yet. When the most popular girl in high school is murdered at a Halloween party, Cooper's suspicions become a reality. He knows exactly who did it. But how is he supposed to prove his charming neighbor is a killer? Meanwhile, Calla Parker is waking up with blood under her nails, and she has no idea why. Unable to remember the night before, Calla begins to suspect herself of murder. She's relieved to find out the police have zero evidence to go on. Yet she can't help but shake the feeling she's being watched - very closely. And she knows why. Cooper Daniels knows her secret. ☆ Cover by @CarKann ☆
Frozen Fathoms | Oceana Book III by CeeMTaylor
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With the treaty failed and Anaphe fallen, Arden bar Miran and the crew of Windjammer race to the capital where they learn more bad news: Oceana's allies have refused to send aid. With their numbers dwindling and spies within their court, the capital stands no chance against the demon and his brethren. In a desperate bid to win back an alliance with Saria, Arden and Windjammer head northward to the world's most dangerous seas. But a grisly murder interrupts their plans and leaves Arden reeling, afraid he'll have to make the long ride to the Sarian capital alone. Meanwhile, the survivors of the Battle of Anaphe struggle to find safety along the Oceanic coastline. They follow in Windjammer's wake with only one goal: to catch up with Arden before it's too late. ✧✧✧ Frozen Fathoms is the third book in a Dark Fantasy | LGBTQ+ Romance series. Looking for book one? You can find Wicked Waters on my profile.
Ruthless Rivers | Oceana Book II by CeeMTaylor
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The fight to save Oceana has only just begun. Valory, Arden, and the mercenary crew of Windjammer return to the capital to learn that the alliance marching against them is far darker than they had feared. Racing against time to defend Anaphe, the capital's twin-city, from destruction, Valory and Arden head south even as duty drives a wedge between them. Contract-bound, Valory fulfills his late father's wishes and sails for Anaphe to prepare the city for siege. While spies and loyalists slither through his court, an army of twisted creatures advances upon Anaphe's walls, the likes of which haven't been seen for generations. Meanwhile, Arden travels westward in a bid to win an unprecedented alliance that could either save Anaphe from collapse -- or bring Windjammer to ruin. The road back to the city proves to be no easy one, however, for their enemy lies closer to home than they ever could have imagined.
Wicked Waters | Oceana Book I by CeeMTaylor
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A dark foe. A forbidden love. A deadly, high-seas quest. Mercenary sailor Jack's past comes back to haunt him when his crew receives a commission during the height of hurricane season. Charged with returning the all-too-familiar Prince Valory to the capital by way of the isles, Jack and schooner Windjammer battle storms and sea-monsters alike in Oceana's treacherous waters. Jack's new patron, however, is no ordinary nobleman. A hardened soldier and powerful commander, Valory boards Windjammer to scour the isles for signs of the mysterious new threat at Oceana's borders: an evil that burns innocents alive and smashes ships to pieces. Yet Jack isn't without secrets of his own -- secrets that unravel under the growing intensity of a forbidden attraction to his patron. Forced to reclaim his lost title, Jack comes face-to-face with the past he thought he'd outrun. As Windjammer races to defend Oceana from invasion, he and Valory must work together to untangle the threads of the dark alliance threatening their home, crew, and kingdom -- or risk losing everything in the process. [Book One of a Fantasy/LGBT+ Romance series. This is a sample; the full draft is available on Patreon.] ★
Ink & Quill by OwlieCat
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[Sequel to Stolen Sign] Accused of murder and misuse of magic, Jaxon and Sylas are on the run. Meanwhile, Jaxon's brother, Marcus, and Sylas' sister, Lyssa, have emerged as the new 'it' couple in Crafter society. Sylas remains convinced his sister is being manipulated, while Jaxon uncovers more evidence of his family's involvement in dark and dangerous plots. At the same time, they're learning what it means to be the Ink and Quill - a bonded pair, for whom magic and desire mingle as matters of life and death. When Jaxon's eldest brother, Aurelio, reaches out for help, Jaxon learns that Marcus may be in over his head, and that he's desperate to find a powerful book of spells called the Devil's Song. With it, he intends to use divine blood to create a perverse version of the Ink and Quill which will give him access to an inexhaustible store of magic and power. As Sylas and Jaxon race to find the book first, however, Marcus and magical law-enforcement aren't the only problems they face. With Jaxon plagued by guilt, and Sylas uncertain of himself and his abilities, the greatest threat may lie within.
Stolen Sign by OwlieCat
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Sylas hates parties, but when he's invited to a fancy charity ball, he goes along for his sister's sake. After inadvertently stealing a magical relic, he finds himself caught in a deadly intrigue, on the run, and falling in love with a man as dangerous as the magic now bound to his life. ***** At twenty-three, Sylas Lovecraft has yet to find his Sign. Signs allow Crafters to channel magic into spells. From the stereotypical wand to crochet hooks and stirring spoons, Signs can be anything used to Create. When a Crafter dies, their Sign becomes a Relic: an artifact retaining traces of its former owner's power. Highly prized and valuable, Relics are often sold at auction to the highest bidder. While accompanying his sister to a charity ball held by the powerful Spellwright family, Sylas accidentally steals a valuable Relic, unexpectedly finds his Sign, and lands in a world of trouble. Because the Spellwrights want their Relic back, and Signs are only Relics if the Crafter is dead. (Book One of the Devil's Song Trilogy) Content Warning: language and light sexuality. Cover designed by Adam Budny
Healing by BelWatson
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{SEQUEL TO ACROPHILIA} After waking up from the coma, Jinyoung cannot seem to get rid of this other man who seems set on turning his life upside down, making him want to... live.
Acrophilia by BelWatson
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acrophilia. noun. (uncountable) a love of heights. "For your information, some people actually enjoy heights and are not suicidal. I was just appreciating the view, enjoying the wind. I was actually enjoying life until you ruined the moment," he spits, carrying so much resentment that Jaebeom actually feels sorry. "I... I'm sorry. You just... looked like you wanted to jump." "You should've thought better before ruining my perfect moment and throwing me to the ground, which by the way, hurts like hell. Ass." (...) When Jaebeom's life is going down, he meets a strange boy who turns his world upside down. /crossposting on AO3/