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The Mercy of Promise by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsSomething big is going on in this town.Police officer Darren Callaghan has been hunting for the cause of a burned mountain on the outskirts of Leadville, Colorado, but when a woman goes missing, he can’t help the feeling that they are connected somehow. A call comes in that some fences have been cut, and he finds a ragtag group of trespassers is squatting on some abandoned land outside of town... -
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The Edge of Promise by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.74 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsHell has felt like home lately to Naomi Dunbar, but her Maker is about to change everything. She has a secret crush on the man with the glowing gold eyes who saved her life, and gave her the gift of the wolf, but he is distant, and getting quieter by the day. The handsome, dominant Alpha is focused on healing her from the inside out, but it seems like it’s draining him to do it... -
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![Dark Song by Christine Feehan]()
Dark Song by Christine Feehan
Two Carpathians find hope in the bond that ties their souls in this passionate novel in Christine Feehan’s #1 New York Times bestselling series. Stolen from her home at a young age and tormented for centuries, Elisabeta Trigovise is scared to show herself to anyone... -
![Knight Unchained by B.M. Clemton]()
Knight Unchained by B.M. Clemton
I finally have the life I’ve always dreamed of. Growing up in Stone Brook with my aunt and uncles, I wanted nothing more than to find my place in this world. I longed to discover more about my missing past and make sense of my wild magic. Little did I know those answers would come with so many more questions. My nightmares are now a reality as the forces against my men, and I tear us apart... -
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![Moonlight Scandals by Jennifer L. Armentrout]()
Moonlight Scandals by Jennifer L. Armentrout
It takes a fearless woman to love the most scandalous man alive in New York Times Bestselling Author Jennifer L. Armentrout’s breathtaking novel Even a ghost hunter like Rosie Herpin couldn’t have foreseen the fateful meeting between two mourners that has brought her so intimately close to the notorious and seductive Devlin de Vincent... -
![Twisted Devil by Nikki Landis]()
Twisted Devil by Nikki Landis
Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Royal Bastards MC is mine.My club. My family. My salvation.And I will do anything to protect it.I'm brutal. Crazy. Ruthless. And I won't apologize for it.I never believed I would love anything as much as being SAA and taking the Devil's Ride. Becoming a Reaper and patching in with the RBMC were the best decisions I ever made.Until I met Nylah.The feisty nurse owns my black soul... -
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Silksinger by Laini Taylor
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsOne faerie, the last of her clan, must fight to complete her sacred duty Whisper Silksinger is the last of the secret guardians of the Azazel, one of the powerful Djinn who dreamed the world into being. Relentlessly pursued by bloodthirsty devils, she flees to the city of Nazneen to restore the Azazel to his temple... -
![Salvation by Raven Dark, Petra J. Knox]()
Salvation by Raven Dark, Petra J. Knox
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWar is at hand...Revolution is coming! Our heroes and violet-haired heroine find themselves torn apart in the darkest time the Legion has ever faced... -
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Santa Biker by Nikki Landis
Diablo:I’m a savage and a killer.A man with nothing to lose.As the cleaner for the Royal Bastards, I do the dirty work for the club.When I’m called in, it’s my job to ensure nothing is left behind. But it’s the blood that speaks to me, revealing hidden secrets and exposing the truth.Blood contains all the agony of my past, and I can’t escape it...Categorized as:
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Viciously Mine by Nikki Landis
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA dual perspective mc romance from twin brothers Rael & Chrome.Chrome:Everything is finally falling into place.I’ve reunited with my twin. The woman I love has become my wife.And to top it off? I’m now patched into the RBMC in Tonopah.With my ol’ lady Cameron, I move to Nevada to start our new life together... -
![Fate of a Royal by Meagan Brandy, Amo Jones]()
Fate of a Royal by Meagan Brandy, Amo Jones
“You will go to Rathe University, live among the giftless and those of light magic. You, Knight Deveraux, will learn to coexist.” I’ve never heard more wasted words in my life. Then again, the gifted counsel never did have much to say that wasn’t. The only members amongst them who speak a thing worth listening to are my parents, the King and Queen of the Stygian’s, the people of Dark Magic... -
![Hawk by Patricia A. Rasey]()
Hawk by Patricia A. Rasey
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKaleb “Hawk” Tepes, as president of the Sons of Sangue and descendant of Vlad III, needs to keep his head focused on club business. Trouble is someone wants to divest him of it for a crime he committed against his vampire predecessors. He can’t afford distractions, especially those that come in the form of a five-foot-two sprite named Suzi, who once belonged to his nephew... -
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Of Elves and Embers by Elle Madison, Robin D. Mahle
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA princess bound in flames.A king living in shadows.A forgotten vow written in the stars.When I jetted off to Vegas for a reluctant girls’ weekend, the last thing I expected was to tumble through a portal into an alternate reality... -
![A Drop of Blood by Charlene Hartnady]()
A Drop of Blood by Charlene Hartnady
I should’ve known better than to trust a stranger.Twelve years ago, our realm was thrust into perpetual darkness. The fae kings abandoned their posts and left us to her . Snow is our self-proclaimed queen and an evil dictator. Once a human herself, she’s turned into something else. Something vile. She hates humans. Perhaps we remind her too much of what she once was... -
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![When Sinners Kneel by R. Scarlett]()
When Sinners Kneel by R. Scarlett
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHell is empty, and all the devils are here. Lex Harvey came to The Pit to find her missing friend. Someone who fights there must have the answers she’s seeking. Instead, she found him. The damage inside her matches the darkness inside him. She’s only eighteen, but the feelings she has for him are as old as time. Beau Knight should have ruled New York... -
![The Blood of Doves by Melissa McSherry]()
The Blood of Doves by Melissa McSherry
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAs an orphan, Kasia was raised in the slums of Lethe, forced to steal and kill to survive, but somehow always managed to evade the law. Her luck eventually runs out when she finds herself on the brink of death. A handsome stranger rescues her, bringing her back to his realm. Once there, he informs her of her past, a past she refuses to believe to be true... -
![Cruelly Bitten by Lexi C. Foss]()
Cruelly Bitten by Lexi C. Foss
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOnce upon a time, humankind ruled the world while lycans and vampires lived in secret. This is no longer that time. Ismerelda: The male I’m forever bonded to is now a monster. A cruel beast. A vampire without remorse and no memories of our previous existence together. He has no idea who I am. What I mean to him. Who we used to be together. But I’m not giving up. He will remember me. I vow it... -
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Cursed Shadows 1 by Quinn Blackbird
"I will destroy you. I’ll see you on your knees, and you will weep at my feet. You will beg. And when all that is done, you will meet my dagger. This is a fae's promise."Welcome to the brutal world of the light and the dark fae—and their ruthless love.Nari is a foolish little halfling.She went and gave her heart to a dark fae.And then she broke his.. -
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The House of Gaian by Anne Bishop
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsIn the conclusion of the Tir Alainn Trilogy, the uneasy alliance between Fae and humans may not be enough to defeat the Inquisitors-leaving them no choice but to seek out the witches of the House of Gaian... -
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Her Vampire Master by Maren Smith
I take my pleasure where and when I please. But nothing’s sweeter than the taste of a submissive woman--one who wants revenge. She’s smart, brazen, fearless when she ought not to be. I’ll teach her the monster living in the shadows can and will hunt her back.But the creatures who killed her sister want to take her from me.I won't allow it. She belongs to me now.Only by me.Forever... -
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Nightbird by Fawn Bailey
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe final book of the Gilded Cage series, a dark romance that will floor you... Mafia kingpins have never been more dominant, delicious and oh-so-bad. You don't need to know my name, because I'll never let you use it. I am your Master. I am your Sir. I am your owner. I am going to destroy you. And you will cry for more... You never saw me coming. You never thought I'd get her... -
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The Gathering: The Ivy Blackwood Chronicles by L.A. Fiore
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWords like unnatural and impure started the whispers. From the very beginning, Ivy Blackwood was different. She was only a child when she was accused of setting the fire, one she passively watched engulf the small house she had called home. Her fingertips burned and her hair singed. Some who watched her crossed themselves, convinced she was soulless for she showed no emotion at all... -
![Unlovable by Sherry Gammon]()
Unlovable by Sherry Gammon
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsAvailable as an ebook on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, & iBooks/iTunes. Also available in paperback on Amazon. Port Fare, New York, has fallen into the clutches of true evil. The Dreser brothers have arrived with a scheme to increase drug sales in the area by whatever means possible. Seth Prescott is part of MET (Mobile Enforcement Teams) a branch of the DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration)... -
![Mack by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff]()
Mack by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFrom New York Times Bestseller Mimi Jean Pamfiloff, Comes the New Standalone Story of Mack from the King Trilogy."THEY THINK KING IS EVIL, BUT HE'S GOT NOTHING ON ME." -Mack MY NAME IS MACK. And if I play my cards right, I will soon be dead. Permanently. Not even my powerful twin brother will be able to resurrect me. A good thing. Because a man like me has no business living... -
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![Del Diablo by Natalie Bennett]()
Del Diablo by Natalie Bennett
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFilthy. Clandestine. Unorthodox.Stygian Isle was born from the brilliant mind of an abominable man. The Alistair patriarch and sovereign of the nonconformist crafted a peaceful refuge for those unashamedly wicked.From his creation came a secret society of filthy heretics.Carnal sin and mayhem fuel their religion.Sex and death drench their doctrine... -
![Shadows and Light by Anne Bishop]()
Shadows and Light by Anne Bishop
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsNational bestselling author Anne Bishop’s novels have been hailed as “genuine gems” (SF Site) and “lavishly sensual” (Library Journal). In her highly anticipated second book in the Tir Alainn Trilogy, she weaves a dazzling tale of romance, high adventure, and thrilling fantasy... -
![The Vicious King by Gina L. Maxwell]()
The Vicious King by Gina L. Maxwell
"...nothing short of epic, standing equally among those from the likes of Rebecca Yarros and Sarah J Maas. Gina has earned her place among them several times over with the Verran Kings." ~The British Bibliophile IN A WAR WHERE SHADOWS AND LIGHT COLLIDE, ONLY THE VICIOUS WILL EMERGE VICTORIOUS.. -
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My Heart Still Beats by Helen Hardt
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom #1 New York Times bestselling author Helen Hardt comes a deeply emotional tale of being lost, until light—and love—brings you back to shore…Some days I can almost see the person I used to be. See the version of myself that felt joy, even passion. But she's gone...just out of reach...Categorized as:
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![Wanting Joycelyn by Kylee K. Yount, Kyle Kay]()
Wanting Joycelyn by Kylee K. Yount, Kyle Kay
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAlpha Lennox Hall has been waiting for a shewolf to interest him. When he meets Jocelyn he senses she is different. His immediate attraction to her is completely one sided. Her fear of the big bad alpha keeps Jocelyn from seeing his attraction to her. She thinks his over protective attitude is because she's weak and doesn't want her to interact with his pack...Categorized as:
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![Between Faith and Fear by J.A. Dennam]()
Between Faith and Fear by J.A. Dennam
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTESTING THE LIMITS Melanie Parker's life takes a gut-wrenching turn when she wakes up in a crumbling, unfamiliar environment. Even worse, her small child is in the arms of a certifiable killer, but Rena Hellberg isn't the only immediate threat. Melanie's abductor lurks in the shadows, a quiet, hooded stranger who's calling the shots... -
![Vera and the Vegas V: The Complete Duet by Sarah Blue, Ashley Bennett]()
Vera and the Vegas V: The Complete Duet by Sarah Blue, Ashley Bennett
Part OneVera Hastings resents her designation as an Omega and has spent most of her life fighting against the things that come along with it. After multiple encounters with Alpahs that just want to take advantage of her, she's almost given up on her biological need to bond.That is, until fate steps in and Vera is traded to the Las Vegas Mystics women's soccer team... -
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Sloth by Talli Wyndham
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThe inherent draw of the supernatural always brings humans into our orbits, ensuring we never have to fight to have playthings come to us. Moths to a flame, fascinated into their own destruction. Quinn Lee works long hours at her law firm trying to establish a place for herself. She was finding success until she caught the eye of her neighbor, the extremely lazy Sal... -
![False Idols: A Dark College Romance by Darcy Dahlia]()
False Idols: A Dark College Romance by Darcy Dahlia
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsHe’s going to make me pay.My name is Nevaeh Santiago and for the past fifteen years my hometown has been a living hell. Bloom, Kansas is a quiet college town where nothing bad should ever happen, but it has a deadly secret.The Reaper.He’s a sadistic serial killer and no one is safe when he chooses his prey...Categorized as:
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![Taken by the Kingpin by Winter Sloane]()
Taken by the Kingpin by Winter Sloane
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCarver: A decade ago, an angel made the worst mistake of her life. Yasmin saved a monster. The broken man she knew has become the most feared man in the city. And I’m done waiting. Her pathetic excuse of a father owes me a shitload of money and I intend to collect her as payment. The moment I saw her, I knew what she was. Mine. Yasmin: I wasted my entire life cleaning after my father’s messes... -
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![Claimed by Lena Little]()
Claimed by Lena Little
Rated: 3.77 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLiterally left holding the bag after a botched underworld deal, I know I’m gonna do time.Two years as it turns out.But spotting her moments before I’m grabbed. As we slam into each other for what I hope won’t be the last time…I see our future in her eyes, and in her belly.The babies I instantly know we have to have together.And if she can keep this bag I’m carrying.Keep it safe. Keep it a secret...Categorized as:
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![His to Lead by E.V. Olsen]()
His to Lead by E.V. Olsen
New Day. Fragile Bonds. Lurking Danger.I've been a lone wolf in this broken world for four years, never expecting companionship.Until one fateful night with Cal exposes our secret desires, forging an unexpected bond despite our age difference.But the lingering pain of how he ran away afterwards continues to haunt me, even after he returned and expressed his love for me...Categorized as:
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Petal by Lexi Ray
Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI was betrayed. Burned. Tattooed from head to toe.Because of one night, four years ago.Because of the girl who took my heart in her gentle hands and never let go—Callie Mays.I thought she was my curse.But I was wrong.Four years later, my dirty broken heart is still beating. And still beating hard for her.She is my cure.My one.My world.We lost our families. And we only have each other...Categorized as:
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![White as Snow (The Fairy Tale Series) by Tanith Lee, Terri Windling]()
White as Snow (The Fairy Tale Series) by Tanith Lee, Terri Windling
Rated: 3.77 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsOnce upon a time there was a mirror. . . . So begins this dark, unusual retelling of the story of Snow White by the writer reviewers have called “the Angela Carter of the fantasy field”—a whole novel based on a beloved story, turning it into a dark and sensual drama full of myth and magic. Arpazia is the aging queen who paces the halls of a warlord’s palace... -
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Virgin Tribute by Delta James
Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe beast protects us, but he demands tribute.I was not asked. I was chosen. Every year, the creature who keeps our community safe requires a virgin as tribute, and every year she is thoroughly ravaged and then returned ruined for any other man. No one will tell me exactly what is in store for me, I only know he's not going to be gentle... -
![Bedtime Story for a Stolen Child by Anna Mayle]()
Bedtime Story for a Stolen Child by Anna Mayle
Rated: 3.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsStolen away from his cradle as a child, Leinad has been a plaything of the Faerie for thirty years. He has been broken and put back together so many times that he cannot even remember what he used to be. He has given up all hope of escape, until a soft breeze through his cell leads him home, only to find out that home has gone on without him... -
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Three Words by Kitty Thomas
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI am their pleasure toy, their plaything. I have no choice but to obey. When the gag comes out, I'm only allowed three words: "Thank you, Master".This title is available exclusively on the author's website... -
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Dare Me by Felicity Brandon
Rated: 3.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsOne Commanding Demon.One struggling mortal.An obsession that will change them both forever.She's a hungry artist. I'm a powerful demon.My fixation is as strong as I am.If I take her, there'll be consequences.But she'd be mine.Entirely.For eternity.She'll paint for me while I master her enchanting beauty.I'll let her bewitch me and damn the aftermath...
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