Karina Halle

Her kiss may be deadly, but he's indestructible. Erasmia "Mia" Baxter is her agency's most lethal operative, genetically engineered to have poisonous saliva. But having the kiss of death is hell on her social life. Her future holds no romance, no family, no intimacy of any kind-only killing for her country. When her special ops group hears rumors that America's first enhanced soldier-Vanguard-may be more deadly weapon than savior, Mia is tasked with infiltrating his inner circle to investigate. What she finds is a former military asset with a hidden dark side-and the only man she can kiss without consequence. Intoxicated by the obsessive passion rising between them, Mia falls deeper into lust with each new sensual encounter. But the closer they become, the more she realizes there might be truth to the rumors. Vanguard is changing-becoming more violent, more devious, less...human. And the truth of her identity might push him over the edge entirely. In a world where heroes and monsters are separated by the thinnest of lines, Mia must decide: Is the man she's falling for worth saving? Or is he the weapon he was created to be-one that will destroy her first? A dark romance special ops spy thriller with a post-dystopian sci-fi bent-VANGUARD has the gripping twists and turns of BLACK DOVES paired with the seductive intensity of Runyx's DARK VERSE series.

A sexy, dark fantasy reimagining of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, where Katrina Van Tassel doesn't have to choose between Brom Bones and Ichabod Crane, and there are worse things haunting them than the Headless Horseman. Kat Van Tassel's life was predestined from childhood; she was to marry her best friend, Brom Bones. But Brom vanished from Sleepy Hollow years ago, leaving Kat alone to enroll in Sleepy Hollow Institute, a shadowy university for advanced witchcraft run by her powerful family. And now she finds herself drawn to the school's enigmatic new teacher, Ichabod Crane, as he delves into dark magic. When Brom returns, suffering from amnesia and a dark transformation, the trio must confront gruesome murders attributed to a vengeful spirit, The Headless Horseman, while navigating their tangled relationships. As Kat, Ichabod, and Brom seek answers, their bonds deepen, and forbidden desires take hold. But Sleepy Hollow holds secrets more sinister than they imagined. The Headless Horseman lurks, threatening to claim them, while something even more terrifying looms in the shadows. Embark on a journey of dark mysteries, desire, and danger in the eerie heart of Sleepy Hollow.

I've been in love with Fox Nelson since I was young. Everyone knows it too. My friends, my family, half the town of North Ridge-they all know about my hopeless crush on the moody, rugged mountain man next door. Everyone except Fox himself. And maybe that's for the best. Because Fox Nelson is a wildland firefighter who jumps out of planes into burning forests for a living. He's dangerous, damaged, and way out of my league. But lately, something's changed. Fox isn't looking at me like a friend anymore. He's looking at me like a man looks at a woman he wants. And when he touches me-those skilled, rough hands lingering just a little too long-it doesn't feel friendly at all. I tell myself it doesn't mean anything. He tells himself the same thing. But when the summer heat becomes unbearable and we're thrown together more than ever, the line between friendship and something deeper starts to blur. Fox says he's not good for me. That his demons are too dark, his job too dangerous. I say I'm tired of being treated like I'm made of glass. He says I don't know what I'm asking for. I say I'm about to show him exactly what I want. Because I have one more secret Fox doesn't know about-one that will change everything between us. And I'm finally ready to tell him. NOTE: This series was previously published in 2017 where each book became instant USA Today bestsellers On August 18th 2025, the trilogy is getting new life with new covers, updated content (including an extra chapter in Wild Card), content warnings, new formatting, and is going into KU for the first time ever. You can read each book as a standalone as they revolve around a different couple and their hard-won HEAs, however if you want to read in order it goes: Wild Card, Maverick and Hot Shot. Content Warning: Please see inside of the book using the "Read Sample" feature as this book has triggering topics.

Forget playing it safe. John "Maverick" Nelson likes to live his life on the edge-literally. A crucial member of the search and rescue team in the mountainous British Columbian town of North Ridge, Maverick's brash and bold attitude means he's the first one to ascend into danger, no matter the risk. When it comes to women, though, Maverick errs on the side of caution. For all his cocky charm, rugged good looks and sexual swagger, he remains as unreachable as the surrounding peaks. Hot, wild sex? He'll tell you there's no better way to spend a cold, wintry night. Relationships? He'd rather freeze. That is until he lays his eyes on American Riley Clarke. Trading in the crippling expenses of Aspen for BC, Riley is North Ridge's newest member of their search and rescue team and the only woman on the job, which means spending a lot of time with Mav in adrenaline-pumping situations. With the chemistry between them hot enough to melt snow, keeping their hands off each other is detriment to the success of their team. Besides, Maverick is Riley's boss and she didn't work her ass off in Colorado just to throw it all away for some mind-blowing sex. But when the worst winter in years sweeps in, Riley and Maverick will have to battle the elements along with their attraction for each other. And if either of them slip up, both of them will be in for a deep freeze. Maverick is a fast-burn, boss/employee romance set against the wild and dangerous backdrop of search and rescue. The second book in the USA Today Bestselling North Ridge series, featuring the rough and rugged Nelson brothers and the fierce love that tames their wild hearts. NOTE: This series was previously published in 2017 where each book became instant USA Today bestsellers On August 18th 2025, the trilogy is getting new life with new covers, updated content (including an extra chapter in Wild Card), content warnings, new formatting, and is going into KU for the first time ever. You can read each book as a standalone as they revolve around a different couple and their hard-won HEAs, however if you want to read in order it goes: Wild Card, Maverick and Hot Shot.

Six years ago, Shane Nelson shattered my heart in front of half the town. Now I'm back in the idyllic hamlet of North Ridge where everyone knows your name, hoping if I keep my head down and tend to my ailing mother, the past won't catch up to me. But Shane's everywhere I look. He's the rugged foreman of Ravenswood Ranch now-all work-rough hands, amber eyes, and that slow cowboy drawl that used to make me weak in the knees. He still looks at me like I'm the only woman in the world, even though he's the one who told me I meant nothing to him. It shouldn't matter anymore--I came home to save my mother, not to fall back into bed with the man who destroyed me. But Shane remembers things differently than I do. He says there are things I don't know. Secrets that changed everything. He says he never stopped loving me-that he's been dying without me for six years. I say he's a liar and a coward. He says he'll prove me wrong. Wild Card is a second-chance, small-town cowboy romance about the love that survives even when everything else burns down. SPECIAL NOTE: This series was previously published in 2017 where each book became instant USA Today bestsellers On August 18th 2025, the trilogy is getting new life with new covers, updated content (including an extra chapter in Wild Card), content warnings, new formatting, and is going into KU for the first time ever. You can read each book as a standalone as they revolve around a different couple and their hard-won HEAs, however if you want to read in order it goes: Wild Card, Maverick and Hot Shot. CONTENT WARNING: Please see inside of the book using the "Read Sample" feature as this book has triggering topics.

Two thieves vie for dominance in the illegal dragon egg trade, putting both their lives and their hearts on the line in this scorching romantasy from New York Times bestselling author Karina Halle. For Brynla Aihr, crime and survival have always gone hand in hand. Ever since she escaped the fanatical dragon-worshipping cult that controls her homeland, she's had to carve out a life doing the unthinkable: stealing dragon eggs. Egg theft is illegal and, in most cases, fatal. To breach a dragon's nest means a harrowing journey through the ancient wards spelled to keep the monstrous beasts confined. Dragons can't get out and only those with a death wish can get in. Despite the risks, dragon eggs are highly coveted for their magic. An illegal trade flourishes under competing criminal empires, and Brynla's loyalty has always been to the highest bidder. Until she finds herself kidnapped and blackmailed by Lord Andor, a formidable lieutenant of House Kolbeck, and thrust into the dangerous political games of rivaling dynasties. Brynla and Andor clash at every turn, sparking heat in ways Brynla's never felt before. But in a world that's prophesized to return to the dragons, and rife with betrayal and secrets at every turn...how close to the flames is she willing to stand?

Seven meets L.A. Confidential with a vampire twist, in this true crime and film noir-inspired standalone dark romance from New York Times Bestselling author Karina Halle.In 1940s Los Angeles, the murder of Lena Reid's closest friend, Elizabeth Short, known as the Black Dahlia, shocks the city and leaves whispers of a serial killer stalking the shadows. Drawn to danger and desperate for answers, Lena crosses paths with Victor Callahan, an ex-boxer turned private detective with a tormented soul and haunted past.Their connection is fiery, obsessive and depraved, but as the investigation deepens, Lena discovers a darker threat lurking beneath Callahan's carefully controlled exterior.The blackouts he can't explain.The nights he can't remember.The blood on his hands.With each passing night, something primal awakens within him-a heritage concealed since birth. Callahan is hunting a killer while unaware that vampire blood runs in his veins, transforming him into something both powerful and dangerous.As they uncover the terrifying truth behind Elizabeth's murder, Lena and Callahan are thrust into a twisted game of love, lust, and violence. In a city where monsters wear human faces, they have no choice but to confront the predators stalking them-and the ones lurking within.

A vampire romance so dark it'll bite.He's not just dangerous-he's designed to destroy you.Blood. Obsession. Murder.And a love story twisted enough to hurt so good.Los Angeles, 1947.The city is drowning in secrets and blood-and Lena Reid just lost her best friend to the shadows.Elizabeth Short is dead. The press calls her the Black Dahlia.Lena wants answers. Closure. Revenge.What she finds instead... is him.Victor Callahan is danger in a three-piece suit. An ex-boxer with fists like thunder and eyes that promise ruin. He's supposed to help her.Instead, he haunts her. Follows her. Wants her.He doesn't remember what happens after dark.The blackouts. The blood.The hunger.But Lena's not afraid of monsters.She falls for them.She is one.Now, with a serial killer circling closer and a secret society pulling strings behind the curtain, Lena has one rule left: Don't let a vampire fall in love with you.Because once he does...He'll never let you go.Seven meets L.A. Confidential with a vampire twist, in this true crime and film noir-inspired standalone dark romance from New York Times Bestselling author Karina Halle. This book contains mature content with potential triggers--please consult the Content Warning at the start of the book.

All Cherine Cadet has ever known is desperate circumstances-crushing poverty, cruel servitude, and no hope of escape. When a band of Vikings attacks the estatewhere she lives, her old life goes up in flames. On the verge of death, she's rescuedby an unexpected savior-Erik the Axe, second in command of the Viking fleet.Erik claims her as a spoil of war, and takes her back to his leader, Rolf the Walker.Erik is dark and sensual to Rolf's brutal and commanding. Subject to the whims ofboth men, Cherine is once again left with no choices and no hope. She'll have todiscover her own warrior spirit before the desires of these two men leave herburned down to ash like the life she left behind.VIKINGS VALHALLA meets HOOKED in this Dark Viking Romance 50K word novella by NYTbestselling author Karina Halle. If you like your heroes morally gray, ruthless, andlooking like a Skarsg rd, get ready to be RAVAGED. Note: as this book is dark, pleasetake heed of the content warning inside the book