❝Your secret is a painting?❞ I took a few cautious steps; the hairs on my arms stood on end. ❝Not just any painting.❞ Dorian approached the easel, shadows on his face as he touched the cloth protecting it. ❝It's a dark object, the manifestation of my curse. The reason I shall always live and never die.❞ I swallowed. ❝Show me.❞ * * * When Dorian Gray dies, and returns to life, Amelia Thorne is introduced to the world of the supernatural. Here, monsters exist and paintings become portals to other worlds. Amelia learns Dorian's most precious secret - an evil painting that holds the key to his immortality, and his dark side. When the painting is destroyed, his inner monster is unleashed. Soon, Amelia finds it hard to separate her feelings for Dorian and the demon he created. Especially when destroying his evil twin means destroying Dorian as well...

(Warning: Rated R) "Now your turn."He watched as she bit her bottom lip and studied what he had written before. She softly said each letter as she wrote it. As he watched her lips slowly moving, he moved to her neck as though in a trance and gently kissed it. Caroline pressed her eyes from the sensation. Byron gently turned her face to him and feverishly kissed her plump lips and pulled her closer. She placed her hands on both sides of his face as he kissed her. When his mouth went back to her neck, her brow wrinkled at the sensation of his fingertips on the bare flesh that was right above her garters. As they traveled closer to her intimate area, she gasped and stopped his hand, "No Byron! Please!" Caroline Jacobs life has never been simple. Especially when you are the indentured servant of a soon to be duchess. With their sails in the wind, the voyage takes an ugly turn when their ship is attacked by privateers. Was this by chance or was this kidnaping planned? Byron Wright, a ruthless, cold and handsome privateer couldn't refuse the dukes offer of kidnaping his fiancé. The only issue is, that the soon to be duchess and maid switched places. What is he to do with an beautiful young servant while at sea?

I will be your heart, if you will be my shield. In a world where magic supposedly didn't exist, Serena has spent years struggling to conceal her unpredictable singing magic. While wishing for a peaceful life where she can sing without fear, she sees a man in handcuffs being forced into a shady research center. Their eyes meet, and the soulbond is forged. Darien is not from this world, and he's been held captive for years. With the soulbond amplifying his strength, he can fight his way through almost everything, but not every danger can be fought with fists. Their love draws them together even as power-hungry enemies try to pry them apart. They want to control Darien for their own purposes, but he's too strong to be controlled by force. Their love is their greatest strength-and their biggest vulnerability. But magic has its own rules, and no song can go unanswered. Excerpt: I pitied the man, although with so many cops around him, he was quite dangerous. Who needed 30 police officers to supervise one guy who in handcuffs and leg shackles? I watched him walk down the gauntlet between the rows of officers. It was as if I couldn't look away. He paused and looked around. His brilliant glowing blue eyes seemed to meet mine across the vast distance. I couldn't even blink as his eyes seemed to hold mine. The trees of a park broke our locked gaze as the bus kept on driving. I took a deep breath, suddenly realizing that I had stopped breathing the moment our eyes met. I had never seen such blue eyes before-and they glowed! A shiver ran through me. I had been too far away to make out the color of the man's eyes. My eyes watched the trees, hoping for a break in them so I could see the man again. I had no such luck. --- Fade-to-black action fantasy romance Copyright November 2017. Readers may not copy, alter, translate, or steal this story. Fanfictions may use my *world* and *magic rules* as long as credit is given.

Daniel Wood is the Alpha of the Bluewood pack. He has one goal in life and that is to never repeat his father's mistake. His father had given away his heart to a woman who was not his mate and that made Daniel determined to never look at any woman who wasn't his mate twice. He thought it was the perfect plan. No misfortune could hit him if he stayed faithful to the mate who was yet to come. Right? Well, fate had other plans for him. Focused on his destination, he inadvertently hurt many hearts on the way and one of those souls was special, very special to his wolf---------Reanna Williams, the kid he had brushed away when she had served her heart in a platter to him. When time makes him realize what he lost, it drives him to the brink of insanity. He's determined to bring home the woman who is rightfully his. Only with changing times, her priorities have changed too. He's no longer the centre of her universe. He might have been her first choice but that doesn't mean he's her last. And it's the Luna's last choice that matters. Oh! And did I mention? He's a werewolf.........she's a vampire. ______ Daniel Wood has waited all his life for his mate & Reanna Williams has waited all her life for him to notice her.

"Do I have to fuck you to make you understand that you belong to me?" He whispered huskily against her ear, pressing his pelvis onto the small of her back, "Do you want me inside you, my queen? Do you want your womb to be filled with my seed? Do you want me to dominate you?" - Sweet, naive, and innocent was she, so what would a small thing like her do with a beast king like he? - Warning: Will contain violence, foul words, and sexual content. Does not show a healthy relationship. Read at your own risk. Highest Rankings : #4 in Romance #8 in Paranormal #12 in Supernatural #11 in Vampire #17 in Fantasy #41 in Werewolf

Prince Elijah Malavita He was the beast in wars with his ruthless abilities and a heartless attitude. He was void of emotions except his permanent cold exterior He is truly a mystery as he was in the shadows but always shining with the throne Sarah Haynes She was a sweet, naive and innocent small girl. An accident costing her sight but never loosing her light . A ray of sunshine she is, everyone can see that but her ••• "Stop it eli" she cupped his face and leaned her forehead against his "I'm alright but you're hurting me by doing this" He became tensed as she said those "they hurt you" he gritted out with his fist clenched, trying to suppress his anger "I want to go home, our home" she mumbled softly He pulled her to him and took a deep breath of her calming scent then he felt soft lips pressed on his cheek , his anger faded away "let's go home" ••• The heartless Prince did have a heart, it was her.

DARK ROMANCE "Don't please," she sobbed, shaking badly. The fear of her situation was slowly sinking in. "Please let me go, I want to go home." She cried. He smirked and cupped her face. She immediately stiffened upon his touch and stared into his Smokey grey eyes. "You are home, tara, this is your home now, by my side." He spoke firmly. She saw the determination in his eyes and her eyes widened with shock. "No!" she shrieked and tried to push him away but he didn't budge. Before she could retaliate, he had caught her wrists in a vice-like grip with one hand and locked them down while with the other hand, he firmly griped the back of her neck, his fingers digging into her scalp, making her whimper. "Refuse me again tara, go on, I fucking dare you." He hissed, his eyes blazing with rage, the grey had darkened. But she wasn't one to give up so easily. "Let me go . . ," she tried to shout but was immediately silenced by his lips crashing against hers into a fiery harsh kiss. Meet Anissa Ghalib, a young doctor, possessing a strong, kind and confident character. She's a known beauty and has a very high moral sense and regard. For her, family is everything and she would do anything to protect her family. Shehryaar Ghulari, the cold and ruthless leader of the country's most dangerous Mafia; He's a powerful man who gets anything he wants. He's cold, brutal and absolutely inhuman, a borderline psychopath. For him, morals and ethics hold no meaning, Family is nothing. He rules with tyranny and loves every bit of it. What will happen when the country's most powerful and dangerous man becomes indebted to a certain doctor? It starts with a twisted malice, hatred, murder,politics, darkness, sacrifice and love. RANKINGS; #158 (25-09) #110 (27-09) #86 (2-10) #74 (4-10) #58 (6-10) #49 (12-10) #31 (26-10) #22 (28-10) awesome cover credits @Cyan_senator

"Tsk tsk Bella, do you wanna make me mad" Zack hissed I shook my head violently. I didn't want another beating today. I'm weak, but I won't give them the satisfaction they want for hurting or touching me. "Well then, take off your shirt bitch and lay down on your back" he said while leaning against the cell bars. I backed up a little scared of what he might do. Sam, Cody, TJ, and Max already touched and beat me, wasn't that enough. "Now you slut" he screamed coming closer. I stated to take the large shirt that went to my knees and pulled it off me slowly when I heard a crash. I looked up quick, but got light headed for moving so fast. I started to sway when I heard growling. I got super scared. I looked around the small dungeon to see a giant about 6'8 stalking towards me. He had power reeking off of him. I cowered down in the corner as I heard him growl "MINE". Then everything went black --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bella Pipper was only five years old when she was kidnapped by rogues. She is from the blue light pack and the runt of the pack, but also the alphas daughter. She doesn't speak, she hasn't spoke since she was nine and now she is 16. She knows about mates and all that blah blah, but thinks she won't get to meet her soul mate, her protector, or her life. Little does she know she is mated to the alpha king beast. Alpha King Jaxon is a beast. Some packs think he shouldn't be the king because he is ruthless, arrogant, rude, loves to kill, love no one and nothing. He is 22. Jax always wanted a mate, but didn't think he would find his because of how he is.

Skyla's a shy, straight-A student who ends up falling for a tall, handsome stranger. He's everything she could dream of: nice, caring, and selfless ... Why couldn't she be more social? Then she would have known he isn't who he says he is ... Question for her now is, who is he? Skyla get's accepted into Harvey Academy. After a year, she learns that the school is split into three groups, every group has a king, and the kings are actually princes in real life. But Skyla being the shy girl she is has never seen them in the year she has been there. As Skyla is reading a book during lunch time, like always, a very cute guy happens to comment on the book she is reading. They talk about the books and other books for hours, missing all their class. He asks her out on a date, and then that's when things go downhill or maybe uphill ... It depends on how you look at it ... Let's all just hope that Skyla and you will be prepared for a wild ride of love, heartaches, laughs, cries, and more love ...

Ginelle Hayes is orphaned, and after escaping her abusive guardian with a dark secret, she finds herself alone on the cruel streets of London. Then Eloise Ashford arrives to take the impoverished child under her care and back to her lavish plantation manor where she raises the skittish child as her own. He is an intense and challenging man, with dark secrets and a guarded heart. Dorian Don Ashford returns from sea, eager to seek the comforts of his manor home, only to find an unwanted distraction in the form of a small, orphan girl. As time transpires, the girl transforms into a remarkable beauty that stirs feelings unknown to Dorian, slowly thawing the ice around his heart. But when a sudden tragedy occurs, will it bring Dorian and Ginelle closer, will their desire and destiny bound them together in the thralls of love or will the past resurface and the perilous truths shatter their lives forever? Cover done by M_Rainberry.