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Susan Beth Cole

@susanbethcole.bsky.social

The Quickening is available now in eBook on Kobo & Amazon, in Paperback on bookshop.org, Barnes & Noble, & Amazon, and on Kobo Plus!

Cover art by @meowlayn.bsky.social

#ParadiseOurs #ParanormalRomance #KoboPlus #DemonRomance #EroticRomance #Romancelandia #Tentacles

November 26, 2025 at 3:29 PM

Susan Beth Cole

@susanbethcole.bsky.social

Book 3, The Cataclysm, is available now in eBook on Kobo and Amazon, in paperback on Amazon, and on Kobo Plus!

Cover art by @meowlayn.bsky.social

#ParadiseOurs #KoboPlus #ParanormalRomance #SpicyRomance #AngelRomance #EnemiesToLovers #WhyChoose

November 25, 2025 at 4:43 PM

Susan Beth Cole

@susanbethcole.bsky.social

The Little Death and The Quickening are available now in eBook on Kobo & Amazon, in Paperback on bookshop.org, Barnes & Noble, & Amazon, and on Kobo Plus.

Cover art by @meowlayn.bsky.social

#ParadiseOurs #SecondChanceromance #DemonRomance #ParanormalRomance #SpicyRomance

November 24, 2025 at 7:27 PM

Susan Beth Cole

@susanbethcole.bsky.social

The Little Death is available now in eBook on Kobo & Amazon, in Paperback on bookshop.org, Barnes & Noble, & Amazon, and on Kobo Plus!

Cover art by @meowlayn.bsky.social

#ParadiseOurs #ParanormalRomance #DemonRomance #DemonLoveInterest #SpicyRomance #SpicyParanormalRomance #SpicyBookClub #Polyam

November 23, 2025 at 9:32 PM

Susan Beth Cole

@susanbethcole.bsky.social

The Cataclysm is available now! In eBook on Kobo and Amazon, in paperback on Amazon, and on Kobo Plus!

Cover art by @meowlayn.bsky.social

#ParadiseOurs #ParanormalRomance #AngelRomance #SpicyRomance #ApocalypticHorsemen #HorsemenOfTheApocalypse #DemonRomance #EnemiesToLovers #WhyChoose #Polyam

November 21, 2025 at 3:59 PM

Susan Beth Cole

@susanbethcole.bsky.social

Gah! It's so gorgeous! Look at these three! Artwork by @debanneart.bsky.social

You can read all about Mina's relationship with Lucifer and Beelzebub in The Little Death, available now in eBook on Kobo & Amazon, in Paperback on bookshop.org, Barnes & Noble, & Amazon, and on Kobo Plus!

A black and white art piece of Bellz, Mina, and Luci. Mina and Luci are naked. Her wrists are bound and suspended above her by a chain. Bellz is watching Mina while Luci has his attention on Bellz. Luci's tail wraps around Mina's ankle. His wings are out. This picture has not been censored. Everything is on display. Only Bellz has any modesty, because he's still wearing his jeans.

November 20, 2025 at 4:01 PM

Susan Beth Cole

@susanbethcole.bsky.social

Censored NSFW artwork by @debanneart.bsky.social

Book cover art by @meowlayn.bsky.social

I love it so much. Wait until you see the uncensored version!

November 20, 2025 at 4:01 PM

Susan Beth Cole

@susanbethcole.bsky.social

NSFW artwork by @debanneart.bsky.social incoming!! But first, how about a few excerpts to get you in the mood?

“Luci? You’ve given him a nickname?” Beelzebub snarled at her, and before she could process that he had moved, his hands were wrapped around her arms in a death grip.
Mina’s bottom lip trembled. Despite her trepidation, she met his gaze.
“His name is Lucifer. He’s a demon, the worst of us all. He could destroy your soul with the blink of an eye or damn you to eternal suffering with the flick of his wrist. Don’t be mistaken. He’s not some human man you’ve fallen for.” Beelzebub’s face reddened and his eyes dilated as he leaned down and sniffed her hair.
“What are you doing?” Mina asked.
“Maybe I should remind you of what we are,” Beelzebub said.

“You’re the one who is always preaching to me about sharing,” Bellz said, lowering them both to their feet. “So let me have a little longer.” He moved his hands down Mina’s body, cupping her vulva in one hand and squeezing her ass in the other while he sucked noisily on her neck.
“If you insist on sharing, then we are going to share, Brother.” Luci’s voice came from right behind her, and she could feel his warmth on her back. He placed one hand on her hip and the other on her left breast, took another step forward, and buried his face in the other side of her neck.

“What would you like us to do to you, Mina?” Luci whispered into her ear before pulling her earlobe into his mouth.
“I think you know my answer already, my love. Whatever you want.” Mina thrust her breasts out toward Bellz as he was once again playing with them, sucking on a nipple while he flicked the other with his powerful fingers.
“Very well,” Luci said as Mina’s hands were tugged upwards, wrapped in rough rope, and tied to an eye bolt anchored in the ceiling. Both Bellz and Luci stepped away from her.
“Should I continue with the flogger?”

November 20, 2025 at 4:01 PM

Susan Beth Cole

@susanbethcole.bsky.social

The Quickening is available now available in eBook on Kobo & Amazon, in Paperback on bookshop.org, Barnes & Noble, & Amazon, and on Kobo Plus!

Cover art by @meowlayn.bsky.social

#ParadiseOurs #DemonRomance #SecondChanceRomance #AccidentalPregnancy #SurprisePregnancy #SpicyRomance

November 19, 2025 at 4:24 PM

Susan Beth Cole

@susanbethcole.bsky.social

The Little Death is available now in eBook on Kobo & Amazon, in Paperback on bookshop.org, Barnes & Noble, & Amazon, and on Kobo Plus!

Cover art by @meowlayn.bsky.social

#ParadiseOurs #ParanormalRomance #DemonRomance #MultipleLifetimes #SoulmateRomance #SpicyRomance

November 18, 2025 at 3:09 PM

Susan Beth Cole

@susanbethcole.bsky.social

Available now in eBook and paperback and on Kobo Plus.

Cover art by @meowlayn.bsky.social

The background is split into thirds. The top third is from the background of the cover of The Little Death, the middle is from The Quickening, and the bottom is from The Cataclysm. Arrows point from the words "Narcissistic God" and "Super Kinky Spice" to all three books. "Demon Lovers" points to The Little Death and The Quickening. "Angel Lover" and "Horsemen of the Apocalypse" points to The Cataclysm.

November 18, 2025 at 3:50 AM

Susan Beth Cole

@susanbethcole.bsky.social

Mina and Luci’s story continues in The Quickening. Plus you get all that Dahlia and Oscar goodness too! Avaiable now in eBook and Paperback!

Cover art by @meowlayn.bsky.social 5/5

#PNR #RomanceNovels #EroticRomance

The front cover of The Quickening, artwork by the very talented Meowlayn. There is a purple sky that fades into a reddish tint closer to the horizon. Mountains line the background, with jagged rocks and lava. There are spirits being released into the sky and all around where Dahlia, with auburn hair, blue eyes, and freckles, stands above Oscar, one leg up and bent, her hip cocked at an angle. She holds his cowboy hat, her other hand cups the back of his head. He’s on his knees before her, one had clasped on her thigh, the other holding her waist. She’s in a blazer and matching skirt with a light purple blouse. He’s wearing a black shirt and blue jeans. His feet are bare. Text above them reads, "Susan Beth Cole." Across the bottom reads, "The Quickening: A Paradises Ours Novel Book 2"

November 17, 2025 at 11:20 PM

Susan Beth Cole

@susanbethcole.bsky.social

The Cataclysm is available now in eBook and paperback on Amazon, in eBook on Kobo, or on Kobo Plus.

Cover art by @meowlayn.bsky.social 3/3

#ParadiseOurs #PNR #AngelRomance #EndOfTheWorldRomance #EnemiesToLovers #WhyChoose #SapphicRomance #Polyam #LGBTQIARomance #DemonRomance #SpicyRomance

November 17, 2025 at 3:34 PM

Susan Beth Cole

@susanbethcole.bsky.social

The Cataclysm is available in eBook on Kobo and Amazon, in paperback on Amazon, and on Kobo Plus!

Cover art by @meowlayn.bsky.social

Over a nebula cloud sky featuring five colors, the cover of The Cataclysm sits. Tabitha stands on tip-toe to press a kiss to Gabriel's cheek. The angel grips her in return, their gold and magenta wings flung wide. Lava and rock lay at their feet. The night sky is beyond them. Suspended above them are the portraits of War, Death, and Infertility. Arrows point to the cover from tropes that read: Enemies to Lovers; 256 Apocalyptic Horsemen; Bondage & Kink; A nonbinary angel; Apocalyptic centaur; Standing up to God; Thanksgiving; Found Family; The Undead; Lucifer’s niece; Why choose?

Tabitha stands on tip-toe to press a kiss to Gabriel's cheek. The angel grips her in return, their gold and magenta wings flung wide. Lava and rock lay at their feet. The night sky is beyond them. Suspended above them are the portraits of War, Death, and Infertility. The Cataclysm A Paradise Ours Novel Book 3 by Susan Beth Cole. Artwork by the very talented Meowlayn.

November 15, 2025 at 4:43 PM

Susan Beth Cole

@susanbethcole.bsky.social

Doing my part to make sure everyone knows that God is the villain in The Paradise Ours series. He's not infallible; He's just a narcissist. But Mina and Luci find each other because of His bad behavior. Silver linings, I guess.

Cover art by @meowlayn.bsky.social

#PNR #Romancelandia #EroticRomance

November 14, 2025 at 3:47 PM

Susan Beth Cole

@susanbethcole.bsky.social

Sick of bad actors doing what they always do? Escape reality for a while with The Paradise Ours series. Come to Hell with me and meet a group of demons who actually give a damn.

All three books available now! linktr.ee/susanbethcole

Cover art by @meowlayn.bsky.social

#Romancelandia #PNR

November 13, 2025 at 8:07 PM

Susan Beth Cole

@susanbethcole.bsky.social

The Little Death is available now in eBook on Kobo & Amazon, in Paperback on bookshop.org, Barnes & Noble, & Amazon, and on Kobo Plus!

Cover art by @meowlayn.bsky.social

#ParadiseOurs #ParanormalRomance #SpicyRomance #DemonRomance #MultipleLifetimes #LoveThatDefiesGod #Polyam

November 13, 2025 at 4:30 PM

Susan Beth Cole

@susanbethcole.bsky.social

Book three! Tabitha gets kidnapped twice in the same weekend by God's favored angel? And then she meets some really hot Horsemen of the Apocalypse who are all kind of into her and might be a little bit morality-chained?

Cover art by @meowlayn.bsky.social

November 13, 2025 at 4:52 AM

Susan Beth Cole

@susanbethcole.bsky.social

Book Two! Dahlia is confronted by the man who fathered her child thirteen years ago & disappeared. Can she forgive him & let him back into her life? Even if he's actually a demon? Spirit boards are a weird way to meet your soulmate.

Cover art by @meowlayn.bsky.social

I used my nebula cloud background, half purple, half brick red as a background. The cover of The Quickening has been centered. The cover has a purple sky that fades into a reddish tint closer to the horizon. Mountains line the background, with jagged rocks and lava. There are spirits being released into the sky and all around where Dahlia, with auburn hair, blue eyes, and freckles, stands above Oscar. She holds his cowboy hat, her other hand cups the back of his head. He’s on his knees before her, one had clasped on her thigh, the other holding her waist. Around the cover, arrows point to the book with a trope descriptor. The tropes read: Multiple love stories, forgiveness, strong family bonds, second chance romance, healing thru bed sports, a haunted house, bi/pan rep, tentacles, bondage, found family, breeding, and exhibitionism. There isn't actually an arrow for the word "tentacle" but a tentacle that I drew in procreate and I'm way too proud of.

November 13, 2025 at 4:52 AM

Susan Beth Cole

@susanbethcole.bsky.social

Book One! Mina has a near-death experience that lands her in Hell. Lucifer declares they're soulmates, but she has to decide if she's finally willing to give up her family and life on earth and spend the rest of eternity with him. But maybe there's a 3rd option?

Cover art by @meowlayn.bsky.social

Centered is the cover of The Little Death—Mina straddles Lucifer as he carries her above lava. They stare into one another’s eyes. The artist, Meowlayn, did a wonderful job of capturing that loving look in Lucifer’s gaze. His wings are spread, the night sky behind them.

Trope arrows point to the cover. The tropes are: She Saves Him; Multiple Lifetimes; He Falls First; Soulmates; He’ll Stop the End of the World for Her; Magical Os; Okay, He Saves Her Too; We Need a Bigger Bed; Bi/Pan Pairing; Bondage.

This is all over my signature blue and green nebula cloud background.

November 13, 2025 at 4:52 AM

Susan Beth Cole

@susanbethcole.bsky.social

Did you know that I wrote a #kinky, #cozy, #PNR trilogy? Buy yourself a little treat before the holidays. Tuck them under your pillow so the demons will snuggle you all night.

Cover and background art by @meowlayn.bsky.social