An important, though neglected, figure in twentieth-century British horror fiction, Sir Charles Birkin (1907-1985) began his literary career as editor of the popular – and now highly collectible – Creeps series of horror anthologies in the 1930s, which featured tales by well-known writers such as H.R. Wakefield, Lord Dunsany and Russell Thorndike, as well as contributions by Birkin himself. A master of the conte cruel, often with a Grand Guignol finish, Birkin found true horror not in ghosts or the supernatural but in the hearts of men and women. Never before reprinted and extremely scarce, Devils’ Spawn (1936) collects sixteen of Birkin’s stories, many of them first published in the Creeps volumes, including the horror gems “The Terror on Tobit” and “The Harlem Horror”. Birkin’s collection The Smell of Evil (1965) is also available from Valancourt Books.
What happens when you suffer a serious brain injury and forget huge portions of your life? How does it affect the people around you? Can you become a new man, or will the past haunt you? And who is the girl who wants her 'property of' tattoo removed?
Born the product of a violent rape, Fitzgerald Morris' life started off on the wrong foot from the very beginning. As a young child, Fitzgerald witnessed unimaginable abuse that watered an ugly seed already planted deep within his soul. Haunted by literal and figurative demons that regularly spoke to him, Fitzgerald felt powerless to control the debilitating rage that lived inside. He eventually gave himself over to the darkness resulting in a turbulent coming of age that was seeped in gang violence, drug dealing, assault and even murder. Glimpses of hope along the way are found in the faces of his children and a mentor whose words of wisdom try to pierce through the shadows but the hold on Fitzgerald's life seems impossible to loosen. Eventually handed down a life sentence for his crimes, Fitzgerald is finally forced to face his demons but will he turn his life around or end up just another sad statistic destroyed by his circumstances?
Kayla Sutton has finally submitted. And now that Gage has his wife under his control again, he won’t stop until he’s extracted every last independent drop from her being. As each day passes, she learns new ways to accept his dominion. After all, she has a lot to atone for. Getting involved with her ex might be forgivable, but it’s not so easily forgotten. And neither are skeletons. If there’s one thing Kayla has learned it’s that skeletons don’t just come out of the closet—they bust through with the power of a locomotive, mindless of the destruction they cause. For the sake of her sanity, Kayla must make a tough decision, even if it means leaving the only man who owns her heart. NOTE TO READERS: THE DEVIL'S SPAWN is a dark billionaire romance with a BDSM edge that does NOT conform to safe, sane, and consensual practices. Includes subject matter that may offend some readers. Intended for mature audiences. Book 4 in the Devil's Kiss series. Keywords: Contemporary romance, erotic romance, series, erotic romance series, billionaire romance, billionaire boss, billionaire hero, billionaire antihero, billionaire anti-hero, wealthy hero, CEO, office romance, blackmail, unconventional marriage series, master slave, suspense, romance series, dark romance, hot read, hot romance,taboo romance, modern romance, sensual romance, something hot to read, edgy romance, seduction, seduction romance, devil’s kiss, gemma james, erotic romance books, adult romance, erotic books, erotic romance books, romance books, BDSM, BDSM romance, fifty shades, crossfire series, gabriel’s inferno, city romance, sensual, alpha male, dominant male, hot guy, racy, sexy, contemporary, captivating romance, hot romance, bondage and spanking, rough sex, captivity, revenge, anti hero, antihero, alpha hero, strong heroine, submissive heroine, dubcon, psychological, dark contemporary, twisted, steamy romance, sexy romance,fiction for women, unapologetic romance, gemma james books. If you like Gemma James, consider trying some of these other authors: Charlotte Byrd, Penelope Sky, Victoria Quinn, Red Phoenix, J.A. Huss, W. Winters, Willow Winters, Pepper Winters, Pam Godwin, Skye Warren, Clarissa Wild, Aleatha Romig, Anna Zaires, Kitty Thomas, Annika Martin, Lili Saint Germain, Tiffany Reisz, Annebel Joseph, Amelia Wilde, Meghan March, Roxy Sloane, Lexy Timms, Stella Gray, Natasha Knight, Ella Miles, Erika Wilde, Chelle Bliss, Sawyer Bennett, Helen Hardt, Julia Sykes, Lili Valenti, Jessica Hawkins, TK Leigh, Celia Aaron, Jennifer bene, Addison Cain
Showcasing Todd McFarlane's unique art style, which burst onto the comic book scene in the late 1980s and forever changed the landscape of comic book art. Features art from original comic art boards, rare, never-before-seen sketches, as well as art from McFarlane's work on Batman, Spider-Man, and the Hulk (amongst many others), and his own top-selling creation, Spawn. Also features selected commentary by the artist himself.
"Kayla Sutton faces a question no mother wants to face: what would you do to save your daughter? Broke and desperate, she siphons thousands from her employer to pay for her daughter's treatment, but when Gage Channing discovers her theft, she is shocked to learn that her boss has no intention of turning her over to the police. Instead he issues an ultimatum--give him her sexual submission, or go to jail."--
The evil that triumphed during that long-ago summer in Whitfield is festering now in the unsuspecting town of Logandale. Only Sam and Nydia Balon, lone survivors of the ancient horror, know the signs—the putrid stench rising from the bowels of the earth, the unspeakable, inexplicable atrocities, the hideous, horrifying Beasts—that mark the foul presence of the Prince of Darkness. Only they have the weapons that can pierce . . . The Devil’s Heart Once the carnage begins, there’s no time for anything but terror. Hollow-eyed, hungry corpses rise from unearthly tombs to gorge themselves on living flesh and spawn a new generation of restless Undead. The very demons of Hell cavort with Satan’s unholy disciples in blood-soaked rituals and fevered orgies. The Balons have faced the red, glowing eyes of The Master before, and they know what must be done. But there can be no salvation for those marked by . . . The Devil’s Touch
Lucifer, lords of hell, fallen angels, demons, corrupted mortals, hell spawn, and the dark creatures of nightmares. The Devil's Own series is just starting! You’re Lucifer’s daughter. That’s bad, right? Could get worse, if you asked Ashmielle, the devil’s own. Her soul’s been splintered and she’s addicted to consuming souls. Samazrael, her soul mate and bodyguard has finally Ashmielle again, only to lose her to her addiction and a demon gone bad. These two will need a little help. Devil in disguise... Warning: Unputdownable action-packed fantasy, with a touch of romance which features Lucifer, lords of hell, fallen angels, demons, hell spawn, and the dark creatures of nightmares.
DEVIL'S PACT [Erotic Western Romance/ Menage a Trois]: Epitome of pure evil, born without a heart, soul, or conscience...even his parents did not claim him. He is an outlaw who takes what he wants... The moment Devin Spawn stumbles upon the exquisite beauty bathing alone in a river, he wants her. Morality non-existent, yet he struggles to keep his distance. His sexual excesses and massive proportions would be too much for the tiny girl who appears more waifish and innocent than womanly. She is a widow with so much to give... The instant Megan Spawn feels his heated touch and potent sensuality, her flesh burns with wanton desires. It matters little he is the devilishly handsome outlaw known as the Devil's Spawn, the most feared, lethal gunslinger in the West-and her stepson. Together they risk everything in the devil's playground... Where sexuality is as untamed as the bloodthirsty savages roaming the western frontier, and childhood sweetheart Caleb Walker is guilty as sin, the dark side of lust and passionate surrender comes at a hefty price when you forge a Devil's Pact. ** 5 Angels, Fallen Angel Recommended Read: "Devil's Pact is the kind of book for people like me who enjoy reading about an overly aggressive testosterone filled man in love. Devin is not a gentleman; he's crude, kind of mean but the same passion he uses when killing is exactly what he brings to the bedroom. Samantha Cruise's historical feast was more than just a well developed story with guns, danger, mayhem and delicious wickedness. Devil's Pact was a story that sucked me into the emotional upheaval of the characters. I was right there during the orgasmic interludes that left me sweating and anxious for more. I was with them as they attempted with their bodies to say what each found so hard to say with words. I can't say enough how much I actually loved this book, all 497 pages of it. A story that had me on the hook from the first encounter with Meg to the final culmination when finally a decision was made on if Devin and Megan could make it, if their passion was more than rabid frenzy lust but something life altering, something meant to be forever. Caleb, the third in the menage, was just icing on a cake already flowing with goodies, but he wasn't Devin: a man readers will go away loving or detesting. That is why I think Ms. Cruise did a great job no matter the impression you get, strong love or hate for some of her characters. She did something special by seducing you into the story to feel anything at all." --Fallen Angel Reviews ** "Devin Spawn is an outlaw. Given away at birth by his father, Devin travels to his father's ranch to find out why. When he gets close, he comes across a tiny, beautiful woman bathing in the river. Since he has the devil inside of him, Devin does the one thing that comes natural to him--he seduces and makes her his own. There is one thing Devin doesn't know. He has just had relations with his stepmother. Megan Spawn has had a tough life. Rescued from a life of drudgery by her now deceased husband, she wants to spend her life caring for her stepdaughters and possibly being able to have a relationship with the town doctor, her first love, Caleb Walker. That is, until she is touched by the outlaw known as Devil's Spawn. Caleb Walker has loved Megan ever since she was a little girl. When his family caught them in the barn when they were teenagers and sent him away, Caleb has despaired of ever being able to be with Megan. He loves her and is willing to give her time. However, with the arrival of Devin Spawn, time may be running out because it seems that no matter how much Caleb loves her, she might not be his for the taking. Samantha Cruise has written a menage unlike any I have read and I plan to read anything else she releases. She caught my attention with Devil's Pact and I think she will hold it for a long time." --Joyfully Reviewed."
These thirteen stories reveals Sir Charles Birkin at his diabolical best. He induces chills by describing the sufferings of ordinary, decent people who encounter inexplicable cruelty and evil in their everyday lives.
