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Years before either becomes a literary legend, Bram Stoker and Oscar Wilde must overcome their disdain for one another to battle the Black Bishop, a mysterious madman wielding supernatural forces to bend the British Empire to his will. With the help of a European vampire expert, a spirited actress, and an American businessman, our heroes fight werewolves, vampires, and the chains of Victorian morality.

Step into the uncanny with Haunted UK Fiction, a horror fiction anthology podcast showcasing original short stories that explore the supernatural, the monstrous, and the unknown.Each episode presents a self-contained tale, drifting through haunted places, distorted realities, ancient fears, and things best left undiscovered — where folklore, speculation, and horror quietly overlap.Perfect for fans of gothic horror, paranormal fiction, and speculative stories, Haunted UK Fiction is designed to unsettle, intrigue, and entertain fans of dark storytelling in all its forms.Created by Steven ...

Ruger had his club and his brothers and that's all he needed...until the night Krissi walked into his bar. Something about her called to him. He knew it was a mistake, but he let her walk away. She haunted him. No other woman could would kill that craving. Krissi ran from her father and the life he chose. She should avoid the bar and the bikers inside, but Drifters pulled at her, and the tattooed and mysterious bartender could become an addiction if she wasn't careful.

Widowed with four young children, Nancy was left broken beyond words. She's struggled to rebuild her life and herself, so she and the kids can move on. But she never thought about meeting someone new. How could she love anyone without betraying the husband she lost fighting for their country?

This collection contains three Demented Souls novellas: Crash - Crash has done it again. There's a reason for his name. Now he's stuck recovering from his injuries, but is he ready for Amber? , Dumbass - when Jailbait stepped up, and took command over the other girls, he noticed her for the first time. But as a prospect, he had no place wanting her, and Kinard Chris Kinard lives a double life. In one he's an emergency room nurse, who saves lives and helps the sick. In the other, he’s the club medic and a member of the Demented Souls MC.

Sadist had lived the last 10 years with one goal in mind. To make this world safer for people like his family. He lived to protect his fellow Demented Souls, his club brothers. That didn't leave room for the softer parts of life like a wife or family. He didn't know if he could share the secret that kept his brothers alive. But who would be willing to let him keep those secrets from them?

He had a job to do. She had a home and livelihood to save. Could they even survive? Welcome to Highland County. Where we take our heroes seriously. James is a wild land firefighter tasked with getting one stubborn woman out of the path of the blaze. But when she refuses what can he do? He hates to see her arrested but if it's the only way to save her life, he'll do it. He's trying to save not just her place but the entire town. Can he manage it?

Warren wanted her, bad. Hayley had her career on her mind. Could they figure things out and make it work? Officer Warren Hathaway has the hots for his new supervisor. He asked her out once, before she was his boss, and she turned him down. But damn, she's fine and he just can't keep her off his mind. Sergeant Hayley Moreno is tempted by the tall, lean hunk of man, but her career is more important than any man, and sleeping with one of her officers, even if he's not directly under her supervision, will undermine her authority. But can they figure it out?

Denni was married to her job and she'd never regretted it. As her friends and family pair off, she's left a little lonely, but long hours and her dedication have kept anyone from wanting to hang around long. Stacy felt that pull the first time he saw her. But his brother had seen her, and asked her out, first. It's tricky water but Stacy suspects it will be worth the risk to get to know Denni. But is she willing? See if Denni and Stacy can figure things out if their own hang ups will keep them from finding out what could be.

Dumbass had made some mistakes, but planning the club Independence Day party wasn't going to be one of them. But he'd need some help. When Jailbait stepped up, and took command over the other girls, he noticed her for the first time. But as a prospect, he had no place wanting her. Jailbait liked being around the club, but she wanted more than to be passed around the brothers. Looking far younger than her age wasn't helping. But when the club fourth of July party puts her working with Dumbass, something develops.

Crash has done it again. There's a reason for his name. Now, he's stuck recovering from his injuries, but is he ready for Amber? Amber has seen it all before. Tough guys and those who never let you see that they're hurting. But she wasn't prepared for one who let people see that soft core. Was there more to the man than just his rough motorcycle club exterior?

He gave his loyalty to his club, she wanted his heart. Could they work out a deal? Gizmo Martinez had long since dedicated his life to the Demented Souls and what the club meant. This was no life for a wife or family, and he knew it. But when her sweet charm pulls at something deep inside, can he walk away? Jill wants something more than her work and video games. What she needs is something or someone to add some excitement. Maybe the tattooed man who ran into her, literally, in the grocery store is just the one to show her another side of life?

Nickie Daniels has always known she was adopted. It never mattered, until she discovers she has inherited a trait no one would ever guess. She's a shifter. When a snakebite forces her to recognize her change, Nickie struggles to understand what is happening to her and where she fits in a clan that's new to her. People she's known all her life are not what they seemed.

Can love survive secrets and lies? Chris Kinard lives a double life. In one he's an emergency room nurse, who saves lives and helps the sick. In the other, he’s the club medic and a member of the Demented Souls MC. While the secrecy of these dual existences heavily weighs on him, Kinard knows he could never turn his back on the brotherhood. Unable to take the soul-crushing stress of the ICU any longer, Deanna prays transferring to the emergency room will be an improvement.

Il fratello di Rachel è scomparso e Las Vegas non è un posto facile in cui cercare. Un insolito incontro a una festa, tuttavia, potrebbe metterla sulla pista giusta… o farle trovare il suo compagno. Chris è sulle tracce della sorellastra. Ha da poco assunto il controllo della Fazione dei lupi mannari e sta cercando di riunire tutti per ritrovarla. Quello che non si aspetta è che le ricerche lo conducano dalla sua compagna. Un drago mutaforma. Possono una dragonessa e un lupo avere un futuro insieme?

Anni fa, gli uomini del signore della droga locale rapirono e uccisero la sorella di Ruger, ora il suo cuore batte solo per la vendetta. Fino a quando Krissi entra nel suo bar. È sfrontata, sexy e più di quanto possa resistere. È già troppo coinvolto quando lei viene rapita. Mentre è scomparsa, il club di Ruger scopre che suo padre ha ucciso sua sorella. Potrebbero le persone che hanno preso Krissi essere interessate a suo padre o al club di Ruger?