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Once Upon a Nightmare
A Monster Anthology
2022
First Published
3.72
Average Rating
497
Number of Pages

Wait, what was that sound? That one. There. There it is again. It's getting closer. Your pulse is racing, but you don't want to hide. You don't want the safe enclosure of some secret space, no. The rough bark of a tree at your back, the sudden embrace of the ground, or the soft metallic ring of sacrificial shackles - that's more your style. And they know it. These nightmarish monsters are bringing delicious dread to the bedroom with 12 tales of lustful encounters that will haunt the night with heat. Get ready to run with the bulls, tangle with tentacles, and take your tempting chances with shadows in Once Upon a Nightmare, a monster romance anthology that celebrates and elevates otherworldly attraction in all its many dark forms. Featuring completed stories from L.K. Reid, Salem Sinclair, Maeve Black, YD La Mar, Lea Jade, Tia Fanning, Maggie Bonnet, Quirah Casey, Selena Michaels, January Rayne, AJ Merlin, and Nikita.

Avg Rating
3.72
Number of Ratings
74
5 STARS
31%
4 STARS
28%
3 STARS
30%
2 STARS
3%
1 STARS
8%
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Authors

Lea Jade
Lea Jade
Author · 9 books

Lea Jade lives in London with her bean-shaped dog and the rest of her non-furry family. Where she writes fun & flirty paranormal romance with plenty of magic, action and mystery suspense. All her stories end happily. Featuring smoldering alphas, or cheeky shifter bad boys needing to be tamed, who fall hard for the sassy, kick-ass heroine who doesn’t need to be saved. When she’s not pandering to the whim of her grumpy, jack-chi pup, or beating up bad guys, you can find her word-wrangling her next crazy adventure, and listening to Ed Sheeran while sipping spiced chai-latte at her local Starbucks. If you'd like to be notified of exclusive giveaways, sneak peeks and forgotten epilogues, subscribe to Lea's newsletter at www.leajaderomance.com/newsletter You can also find her on facebook.com/leajaderomance

L.K. Reid
L.K. Reid
Author · 21 books

L.K. Reid is a dark romance author who hates slow walkers and people being mean for no reason. She lives with her two cats, Freya and Athena, and she’s still figuring out the whole “adult” thingy. In her opinion, Halloween should be a public holiday, and she also has a small obsession with all things historical—especially Greek mythology. During high school, she wanted to be an archaeologist, and ended up studying law, but obviously neither one of those professions worked out. If she isn’t writing, she’s most probably watching horror movies, listening to music, reading, or plotting upcoming books. Find her on other social media: Facebook: https://bit.ly/3hIWR4w Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3luuARa Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authorlkreid

Y. D. La Mar
Y. D. La Mar
Author · 49 books

I'm a reader, first and foremost. Just like everyone else. I love books that are just out there. From fluffy to pitch-black darkness. Monsters and aliens to the men who haunt your dreams painting the walls in red. My love for reading and writing reviews has led me down the road of becoming a writer myself, thanks to the encouragement of others! I'm not sure where this journey will lead me, but I hope I can breathe life into words the way so many others have done for me when I needed an escape. Stalk me! https://ydlamar.carrd.co www.ydlamar.com

January Rayne
January Rayne
Author · 22 books
January Rayne is a pseudonym I decided to use because it sounds better than my given name. I’m a lover of all romance and write in the genres I love most because why limit myself? I want to write anything and everything, from badass men and women to characters who want to rip each other’s clothes off. I plan to ‘take it all’ like the good little girl I am.
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