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Boarlander Cursed Bear by T.S. Joyce
Clinton Fuller has been burned by love, but that doesn’t stop him from thinking of his first mate and what could’ve been. And when she blows into town, with no memory of him or what happened to her, he does his best to stop history from repeating itself...Categorized as:
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![The Best is Yet to Come by Jessica Redland]()
The Best is Yet to Come by Jessica Redland
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsEscape to the Lake District with million-copy bestseller Jessica Redland, for an uplifting story of family, friendship and love. Emma is having a fresh start. After a successful teaching career, an exciting new chapter awaits Emma – helping her fiancé Grayson run one of Beatrix Potter's farms... -
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![Cold Foot Cash by T.S. Joyce]()
Cold Foot Cash by T.S. Joyce
Cash doesn’t look for trouble. Trouble looks for Cash. Cash Culver is freshly escaped from a high-security shifter prison, and is trying his best to fit in to a steady life as a functioning member of society. It’s not easy to do in the sleepy town of Darby, Montana...Categorized as:
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![Swim Deeper by T.S. Joyce]()
Swim Deeper by T.S. Joyce
Reporter, Bre Hayne, is on the hunt for a story. Finally, her big career break has fallen into her lap, and she has chance to get the scoop on one of the notoriously private shifters. Not many of them exist, but one Holt Lachlan has put an ad out for a mate, and Bre is up for the challenge...Categorized as:
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![A Spark of Trouble by Lucy Limón]()
A Spark of Trouble by Lucy Limón
It’s lust at first sight when Chad, a hat-tipping park ranger meets Iggy, a double-horned, bargain-striking demoness. After a quick passionate encounter, Chad wants more, but when he asks for Iggy’s number, she turns him down flat... -
![Rogue Darkness by Dianne Duvall]()
Rogue Darkness by Dianne Duvall
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsImmortal Guardians have hunted and slain psychotic vampires for thousands of years. Now someone is hunting them... -
![The Perfect Hope by Nora Roberts]()
The Perfect Hope by Nora Roberts
#1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts introduces you to the Montgomery brothers - Beckett, Ryder, and Owen - as they bring an intimate bed-and-breakfast to life in their hometown. Ryder is the hardest Montgomery brother to figure out - with a tough-as-nails outside and possibly nothing too soft underneath...Categorized as:
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![I Know How This Ends by Holly Smale]()
I Know How This Ends by Holly Smale
If you knew how your life would turn out, what would you change now? Margot is lost. Her career is in tatters, her dating life is hell, her friendship group broken. Until one day, when Margot—a determinedly rational meteorologist—has a vision. Of her future self. And the visions keep coming. Margot sees how, and when, she’ll find her soulmate... -
![Bear's Redemption by Lisa Ladew]()
Bear's Redemption by Lisa Ladew
Bruin has never fit in with his kind because the bears hate him for something he can't control. The wolves like him OK, but now that his wolf bff is mated, Bruin prepares for more lonely days and nights. .. until he meets a female so 'purrfect', the sight of her breaks him... -
![There's Something About Dragons by Sara Ivy Hill]()
There's Something About Dragons by Sara Ivy Hill
Falling for a dragon once was a mistake. Giving him a second chance? That’s just asking to get burned. Here’s the thing about dating don’t. Especially if you’re me. My first dragon boyfriend, Zed? Gorgeous, charming. .. and responsible for the worst night of my teenage life. The ones who came after? All ghosted me when they found their fated mates. I learned my No more dragons...Categorized as:
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![Single Dad in a Kilt by Kait Nolan]()
Single Dad in a Kilt by Kait Nolan
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey say timing is everything, and for single dad Hamish Colquhoun, the timing couldn't be worse. With a new law practice to establish, a centuries-old farmhouse to restore, and the challenges of raising a tween daughter, romance is the last thing on his mind...Categorized as:
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![Chesapeake Blue by Nora Roberts]()
Chesapeake Blue by Nora Roberts
Seth Quinn is finally home. It's been a long journey. After a harrowing boyhood with his drug-addicted mother, he'd been taken in by the Quinn family, growing up with three older brothers who'd watched over him with love... -
![The Sea Wolf's Mate by Zoe Chant]()
The Sea Wolf's Mate by Zoe Chant
Jacqueline already had her happy-ever-after. .. Or so she thought—until her husband left her for a woman who could give him a child… and already had. Now she’s divorced before thirty, working herself to the bone to pay off the mortgage on a house that will never be full of the children she dreamed of. Wolf shifter Arlo lost his pack years ago...Categorized as:
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![Hook's Pan by Marie Hall]()
Hook's Pan by Marie Hall
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsTrishelle Page has known pain in her life, but instead of it making her weak, she's stronger. Confident. That is until the day a fairy kidnaps her during her staring role in Peter Pan's play and tells her not only do fairy tales exist, but that she's the soulmate of the pirate they call Hook, making her question everything she ever thought she knew...Categorized as:
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![Ladybirds by R. Raeta]()
Ladybirds by R. Raeta
His miracles have a cursed edge, but he’s not the villain Sara expected. Still, she’s not exactly thrilled about being stuck with a centuries old ghost with a flair for the dramatic and a nasty habit of pushing her buttons just for the fun of it. With his penchant for boredom—and the fact that she’s the only one able to see and hear him—he’s about as common as her shadow and as welcome as mold...Categorized as:
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![Just Like Magic by Tara Wyatt]()
Just Like Magic by Tara Wyatt
Adam Shephard is not in a rut. So what if he’s forty, single, and still running his family’s Inn? So what if he’s still grieving his father’s death and mourning the spectacular failure of his writing career? His life is perfectly fine, thank you very much. He’s not looking for love or a relationship, no matter what his nosy family thinks. Especially not with a writer from out of town...Categorized as:
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![Tracking Game by Margaret Mizushima]()
Tracking Game by Margaret Mizushima
Two brutal murders, a menacing band of poachers, and a fearsome creature on the loose in the mountains plunge Mattie Cobb and her K-9 partner Robo into a sinister vortex. An explosion outside a community dance sends Mattie Cobb and Cole Walker reeling into the night, where they discover a burning van and beside it the body of outfitter Nate Fletcher... -
![Never Kiss a Krampus: A Cozy Holiday Monster Romance by Honey Phillips]()
Never Kiss a Krampus: A Cozy Holiday Monster Romance by Honey Phillips
A desperate shop keeper. A very grumpy Krampus. A Christmas miracle? Noelle Green needs a miracle. The town of Mistletoe Hollow is being devoured by a Grinch-like developer, and her beloved Christmas shop is next to the list. Fueled by peppermint schnapps and desperation, she performs a ritual for Yuletide aid. She gets a miracle, all right—just not the kind she expected... -
![Rising Tides by Nora Roberts]()
Rising Tides by Nora Roberts
Of the three brothers, it was Ethan who shared his father's passion for the Maryland shore. And now with his father gone, Ethan is determined to make the family boatbuilding business a success. But amidst his achievements lie the most important challenges of his life. .. There is young Seth, who needs him more than ever. And there is a woman he has always loved but never believed he could have...Categorized as:
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![Have a Bear-y Little Christmas by Roxie Ray]()
Have a Bear-y Little Christmas by Roxie Ray
When a grizzly shifter and a human woman collide at the town ice rink, Christmas gets complicated—fast. They’re both single parents. Both a little broken. And both about to find out that fate doesn’t care about timing—it only cares about love. For readers who. ✨ single parents doing their best. ✨ grumpy-sweet shifters who cook breakfast and apologize when they’re wrong...Categorized as:
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![A Grizzly Kind Of Love by Georgette St. Clair]()
A Grizzly Kind Of Love by Georgette St. Clair
Wynona Bennett, owner of The Mating Game, thinks everyone should find true love, so it goes against her instincts to arrange a mating of convenience. It's even worse when it’s for a spoiled socialite with a shopping list where her soul should be. But when powerful people resort to blackmail, she either has to make semi-feral Zane Shepherd into an eligible match, or find herself behind bars...Categorized as:
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![One More Wish by Lindsey Lanza]()
One More Wish by Lindsey Lanza
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAlways be careful what you wish for. Maya Bloom has a secret. For as long as she can remember, all her wishes have come true. One quick plea to the universe, and whatever she wants is hers. The they always backfire. Which is why Maya is done wishing. Well, until her wedding day when she’s in desperate need of the truth...Categorized as:
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![Heart of the Sea by Nora Roberts]()
Heart of the Sea by Nora Roberts
The breathtaking conclusion to the New York Times bestselling trilogy that began with Jewels of the Sun and Tears of the Moon. .. Darcy Gallagher has always believed in the pull of fate, the magic of legend. .. and the importance of money. She longs to find a rich man who will sweep her away - into a world filled with glamour and adventure, and the exotic life that is her destiny. . -
![Horned to be Wild by Honey Phillips]()
Horned to be Wild by Honey Phillips
Big horns. Bigger… heart? When city artist Lila inherits her great-aunt’s cottage she expects rustic charm—not a fixer-upper with a failing roof and a grumpy, reclusive minotaur living next door. Torin is big, brooding, and annoyingly attractive. He might have the social skills of a tree stump, but every time he stomps to her rescue she’s more intrigued...Categorized as:
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![The Next Always by Nora Roberts, MacLeod Andrews]()
The Next Always by Nora Roberts, MacLeod Andrews
The historic hotel in Boonsboro has endured war and peace, changing hands, even rumored hauntings. Now it’s getting a major facelift from the Montgomery brothers and their eccentric mother. Beckett is the architect of the family, and his social life consists mostly of talking shop over pizza and beer...Categorized as:
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![Axel by Tasha Black]()
Axel by Tasha Black
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDelilah might think she’s conning bear-shifter Axel, but he and baby Noah are stealing her heart…. Axel adores baby Noah. Becoming a dad is the best thing that has ever happened to the burly bear-shifter mechanic, even if raising a child alone is hard. When help arrives in the form of a live-in nanny, Axel is ecstatic...Categorized as:
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![The Wildflower Series by Rachelle Mills]()
The Wildflower Series by Rachelle Mills
Meet the wolf pack everyone is falling in love with in this boxset of the three full-length novels in the Wildflower Series by Rachelle Mills! CLAYTON, BOOK 1. The alpha was supposed to be mine. Our fates were decided by the Moon herself, but he chose to follow his own path to a future that didn’t include me...Categorized as:
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![Witching You Weren't Snowed In by Jenna Collett]()
Witching You Weren't Snowed In by Jenna Collett
It's just a little snow. .. what could go wrong? Sage Bennett is a witch with a tricky problem. After hustling for years to become a top agent tasked with granting holiday miracles, her latest case has left her burned out and hiding an awkward secret: a magical snowfall that follows her wherever she goes... -
![Seeing Other People by Emily Wibberley, Austin Siegemund-Broka]()
Seeing Other People by Emily Wibberley, Austin Siegemund-Broka
"The livings join forces to help their specters — and each other — move on in this emotional, slow-burn romance. "—New York Times. Two people haunted by their exes find that love isn’t dead in this heartfelt romance from the beloved authors of The Roughest Draft. Morgan is being ghosted by her ex. No, really. It’s sad Zach died and became a ghost...Categorized as:
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![Sweet Barbarian by Jayla Jasso]()
Sweet Barbarian by Jayla Jasso
Look what the Chihuahua dragged in. When Karly wanders outside her mountain cabin into the snowstorm to see why her dog is going nuts, she’s expecting an injured animal, not a muscular mammoth of a man who’s unconscious and about to freeze to death if she doesn’t drag him inside and try to tend his wounds...Categorized as:
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![Cold Blooded by Lisa Jackson]()
Cold Blooded by Lisa Jackson
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsThe New York Times bestselling author of Hot Blooded returns to steamy New Orleans and the French Quarter with her supremely sexy and suspenseful new novel. With every book she pens, Lisa Jackson reaffirms her status as one of today's most talented, original and compelling writers of romantic suspense... -
![Born in Ice by Nora Roberts]()
Born in Ice by Nora Roberts
Three modern sisters bound by the timeless beauty of Ireland. .. When the harsh storms of winter descended upon western Ireland, the locals stayed indoors - and visitors stayed away. Brianna Concannon's bed-and-breakfast became a cold and empty place. But that was fine with Brianna. She enjoyed the peace and quiet, even when the icy winds howled at her window...Categorized as:
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![Run To Me by Cynthia Eden]()
Run To Me by Cynthia Eden
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHe’s used to getting what he wants…. Jennings “Jay” Maverick is a tech billionaire. He has the world at his feet, and he thinks he can buy anything…but he can’t buy her. One look at the mysterious Willow, and Jay knows that he is a goner... -
![Guardian's Joy by Jacqueline Rhoades]()
Guardian's Joy by Jacqueline Rhoades
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsRunning from an unknown past. .. JJ Justice has spent her adulthood lost and alone and vulnerable to the haunting of a past she can't remember... -
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![Hensley Manor by Jaclyn Osborn]()
Hensley Manor by Jaclyn Osborn
Cole hates Christmas. He finds it all ridiculous; the decorations, music, and the obsession with spending a fortune just to show people you care about them. He used to love the holiday season. But that was before his world came crashing down around him. Now, the happy families and Christmas cheer only remind him of things he'd rather forget... -
![Once Upon a Krampus by KD Fraser]()
Once Upon a Krampus by KD Fraser
I was alone in the world, and alone in my house in the woods. My husband had passed, leaving me to tend to our dream home by myself. Then one day he showed up. The tales were real. Krampus was real. And he was in my home, sharing my meals, and my bed. -
![Ice Cracker II by Lindsay Buroker]()
Ice Cracker II by Lindsay Buroker
She’s wanted for crimes against the throne. He’s the empire’s most notorious assassin. With bounties on their heads and soldiers hunting them, they’re not likely candidates for heroics. But when they unearth a plot against the military’s premier ice breaking ship, they may be the only ones who can thwart the saboteurs. .. if the soldiers don't kill them first.Categorized as:
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![A Tale of Cupidity: A Sweet & Spicy Short Story by A. K. Caggiano]()
A Tale of Cupidity: A Sweet & Spicy Short Story by A. K. Caggiano
Cupid Thalia’s precise plans get ruined when her winged workmate Markos shows up on a dire matchmaking mission. And then she makes a massive love-missile mistake. Thankfully, cupid magic doesn’t work on their own kind. .. or does it? This is a ~6500 word short story, and all proceeds will be donated to the ACLU. -
![Ten out of Ten by Morriganmercy]()
Ten out of Ten by Morriganmercy
"On a scale of one to ten, how comfortable would you say you are with me physically? " she asked. "Zero. ". Hermione's lips pursed in annoyance because she really should have seen that coming. How charming that the extent of his arseholery could still surprise her. In which Hermione is determined to find a loophole to free her from a forced marriage with Draco Malfoy...Categorized as:
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![The Healer and The Wolf Part Two by Roxie Ray]()
The Healer and The Wolf Part Two by Roxie Ray
She risked her heart to save him once. Now she’ll risk everything to bring him home. Vanessa thought the hardest part was over when she saved Leo, the wounded wolf shifter who stole her heart. But just as their new life together began, danger tore them apart, leaving Vanessa determined to fight for the man—and the wolf—she loves...Categorized as:
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![The Girl Who Soared Over Fairyland and Cut the Moon in Two by Catherynne M. Valente, Ana Juan]()
The Girl Who Soared Over Fairyland and Cut the Moon in Two by Catherynne M. Valente, Ana Juan
September misses Fairyland and her friends Ell, the Wyverary, and the boy Saturday. She longs to leave the routines of home, and embark on a new adventure. Little does she know that this time, she will be spirited away to the moon, reunited with her friends, and find herself faced with saving Fairyland from a moon-Yeti with great and mysterious powers...Categorized as:
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![The Alpha And The Baker by Roxie Ray]()
The Alpha And The Baker by Roxie Ray
A grumpy-sweet alpha. A broke but brilliant baker. One emergency cake order that might just be fate. When Castiel’s pack reunion turns into a frosting-fueled disaster, the last thing he expects is to find salvation in the form of a tiny bakery—and the fiery, flour-dusted woman who runs it...Categorized as:
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![Black Rose by Nora Roberts]()
Black Rose by Nora Roberts
#1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts presents the second novel of her In the Garden trilogy, as three women must discover the secrets from the past contained within their historic home…. A Harper has always lived at Harper House, the centuries-old mansion just outside of Memphis... -
![Keep Me Close by Cynthia Eden]()
Keep Me Close by Cynthia Eden
Flynn Haddox is a dead man. Literally. As a highly trained Navy SEAL, Flynn once worked covert missions for the U. S. government, but then his life was stolen away. Killed and placed in the secretive “Lazarus” program, Flynn was brought back from the dead and turned into a super-soldier... -
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![The Solstice Swap by Danielle Garrett]()
The Solstice Swap by Danielle Garrett
The Holiday meets Practical Magic in this witchy winter rom-com. After catching her food columnist boyfriend cheating, Andrea Wickham figured her Christmas was already ruined. But things go from bad to bah humbug when he publishes a vindictive review that throws her magical bakery’s busiest season into jeopardy...Categorized as:
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![A Garland of Bones by Carolyn Haines]()
A Garland of Bones by Carolyn Haines
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSpunky southern private investigator Sarah Booth Delaney tackles a string of strange accidents while celebrating the holiday season in Carolyn Haines's cozy A Garland of Bones. Sarah Booth has traded in hosting this Christmas season for a road trip with her besties... -
![The Orc's Sweetheart by Elle Sterling]()
The Orc's Sweetheart by Elle Sterling
Tilly is ready to live her cottagecore dreams on Starry Hill—a quiet island town where life is easy. Or so she thought. Bodin enjoys his peaceful lifestyle, supportive community, and fulfilling job. But when Tilly blows in from Cape Easton, a place he’s sworn he’ll never set foot in again, his uncomplicated existence is turned upside down...Categorized as:
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![Ghosted by Sarah Ready]()
Ghosted by Sarah Ready
Jillian Nejat is the only dating and relationship expert on the planet who is incapable of speaking to men. If they’re living, if they’re breathing, it’s game over. With her bank account at zero, her career a dumpster fire, and her dating life in a ten-year slump, she moves into a tiny, dirt-cheap NYC apartment. Unfortunately, the apartment is already occupied...Categorized as:
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![Lily Girl's Christmas Quilt by Ann Hazelwood]()
Lily Girl's Christmas Quilt by Ann Hazelwood
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn incredible gift makes this the best Christmas ever for Lily Rosenthal and her three sisters as they celebrate a festive holiday season together in snowy Green Bay,. Wisconsin...Categorized as:
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![Broken Chains by Julie Trettel]()
Broken Chains by Julie Trettel
What happens when opposites attract from warring packs? Peyton Collier is unhappy in her life. She’s watched as her sisters found their mates and dreams of the day it will finally happen to her. But when she meets Oliver, the swoon-worthy bad boy from the wrong side of the tracks, all she can do is faint, then crawl in a hole to die of embarrassment...Categorized as:
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