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The Curious Case of the Clockwork Menace

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best-friends clockwork detective friendship monster mystery pre-romance steampunk vampires

Friends, partners, and professionals. So just why is this case coming between them?

In a Victorian London ruled by the blood-drinking elite, Perry Lowell is a logical and accomplished Nighthawk: a rogue blue blood who tracks murderers and thieves for the Guild. So when she and her charming-but-reckless partner, Garrett, are charged with finding a missing theatre starlet, it should be a simple solve.

But with an entire theatre of suspects, including a flirtatious understudy and whispers of a Clockwork Menace haunting the place, tension is brewing between the pair of them. Can they come together to solve the case - or will it be too late, when the murderer turns his gaze on Perry herself? 

Warning: This is not a HEA. It's a pre-romance novella featuring the couple who will find their HEA in Forged By Desire (OUT NOW). Heads will butt, tempers will flare - and perhaps one of them might come to realise just what the other truly means to them?All Rights Reserved

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Gods & Monsters; Unchained by lunamisia

Kelsey's young, naive and most importantly.. a virgin. feeling pressured to impress her experienced new boyfriend, she seeks out two experts for advice but things take a devilish turn when she finds herself trapped in their seductive games Are they just two soulless monsters, using lust and sex to steal innocent souls.. or is there a deeper story waiting to be discovered? Read on to find out ************* Written by Lunamisia and Raynefr I just wanna say thank you to Raynefr and the man behind Carter's character. When I wrote the first chapter, I sent it off to him to see what he thought.. he loved the storyline so much he decided to write the second chapter.. and it was this.. that we then decided to continue on this pattern. we never pre planned any chapters.. whatever I wrote, he improvised on the next - and vice versa' I am super proud of how far this book has come. I felt so attached to Carter and Bastia's story I am so happy people are reading it! Thank you so much for all the support <3 Raynefr's Chapters ** 2, 4, 6, 8 & 10 Lunamisia's Chapters ** 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 & 12

The Blood of a Nightlock by cady_carter

Wren Grayson was sixteen when her family was murdered by vampires. Left an orphan in a world she didn't even know existed, she turned to a local boarding school known for training hunters in a prestigious and rigorous training regimen. Determined to be the best, regardless of how many years she missed, she perseveres and ends up on top. Under the scrutiny of a very prestigious psychologist who doesn't buy her miraculous seven-year-long rocky road to recovery, she finds herself growing close to her savior. The reason she lived seven years ago. Chief Silas Mitchel. Hot, sculpted, lethal, intelligent, and the ideal eye candy for the entire campus- Wren finds herself falling head over heels for the one man who was supposed to ensure her safety. But, loving him proves that safety is obscure and puts both Wren and Chief Mitchel at risk for losing everything far before it even starts. Vampires are closing in looking for the Nightlock that Chief Mitchel has hidden within the walls of Briarwood, if they find them, it'll bring the vampires an endless power. What happens when news of the Nightlock finds Wren and the ultimate surprise becomes a realization that the race of Nightlock's isn't dead and everyone is at risk? With vampires pressing in and their plan that could destroy the world as they know it, it's up to Wren and her clan of misfit toys to save everyone. Even if it means sacrificing the cardinal rule- they come first. The civilians come first. In a race against time and a fight against friends and those who have become family, Wren finds herself in a battle that started ages before her birth. Finishing it is a long shot, but saving herself, her friends, and the greatest love of her life is worth every risk she's afraid to take.

After you're back by FineUline

"How bad of a person am I if I want to continue where we left off back then at Liana's house? Knowing that now you are married?" "If it's for me to decide, then not bad at all." I murmured, my hand finding its place on the small of her back, drawing her closer. From the outside, Marie's life seemed flawless: a thriving career in the family business, a husband climbing the political ladder, and a mansion that screamed success. But beneath the polished veneer, her eyes betrayed a haunting sadness. Work was her only refuge, the one thing that numbed the pain. Once, she had known true happiness. She had a loving family and a best friend Kate who was closer than just a friend. Her best friend made her feel alive in ways her husband never could. But seven years ago, everything changed. In the dead of night, without a word, Kate vanished, leaving Marie with nothing but unanswered questions and a broken heart. What happens if suddenly their paths cross again when Marie's uncle, the CEO, hires Kate to fix a data breach? Forced to work together, they must face their past and their feelings. But they are not the same teenage girls they once were. They both have secrets that could ruin everything. As they inch closer to the truth and to each other, they will discover that everyone in their circle conceals a sinister secret. ------------------------------------------------------------------- This story is a mix between detective and romance with dark criminal content and a description of explicit scenes.

Wrong Place, Right Time by MAVELandDCfan

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The Vampire of Tinkerfall (Elysium #3) by inkwellheart

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The Night Reporter ✔ by Red_Harvey

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Gods & Monsters; Unchained

Kelsey's young, naive and most importantly.. a virgin. feeling pressured to impress her experienced new boyfriend, she seeks out two experts for advice but things take a devilish turn when she finds herself trapped in their seductive games Are they just two soulless monsters, using lust and sex to steal innocent souls.. or is there a deeper story waiting to be discovered? Read on to find out ********* Written by Lunamisia and Raynefr I just wanna say thank you to Raynefr and the man behind Carter's character. When I wrote the first chapter, I sent it off to him to see what he thought.. he loved the storyline so much he decided to write the second chapter.. and it was this.. that we then decided to continue on this pattern. we never pre planned any chapters.. whatever I wrote, he improvised on the next - and vice versa' I am super proud of how far this book has come. I felt so attached to Carter and Bastia's story I am so happy people are reading it! Thank you so much for all the support <3 Raynefr's Chapters 2, 4, 6, 8 & 10 Lunamisia's Chapters 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 & 12