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Under the Oak Tree: Season 1 - 5 by Suji Kim
Maximilian (Maxi), the eldest daughter of the Croyso family, grows up being abused by her father. As a consequence of the physical and mental trauma, she develops a crippling inferiority complex about both her stutter and her physical appearance as well as a general lack of self-respect... -
![Wild Warrior by Jocelynn Drake, Rinda Elliott]()
Wild Warrior by Jocelynn Drake, Rinda Elliott
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsBaer Manning. What happens when Baer spills his big secret about monsters and magic to a total stranger? Chaos. In Baer’s defense, he really thought Wiley was a lost brother. This case of mistaken identity forces the cute artist to stay at the plantation house for his own protection while they search for a way to take down a witch. Wiley Stuart. He never should have gotten in Baer’s Jeep... -
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![Wolf's Midlife Secret Child by Meg Ripley]()
Wolf's Midlife Secret Child by Meg Ripley
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhen I ran out on Max sixteen years ago, I never expected to be captured by my wolf pack. Or pregnant with Max’s daughter. When Max and I got into an argument all those years ago. Over deciding the best way to raise our little boy,. I needed to blow off steam and take a walk. Little did I know my father would have me captured,. Demoted to the lowest member of our pack,...Categorized as:
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![Watching Him by Jennifer Cody]()
Watching Him by Jennifer Cody
I like to people watch—and it’s not like I’m unique or creepy or whatever else the people at the office seem to think. A lot of people enjoy the same activity. Just because I can’t keep my eyes off that guy doesn’t mean there’s something wrong with me. I mean, he’s handsome and all, but I don’t have a crush on him. That would be creepy or at least crazy. I watch him because he’s so weird... -
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![Sapphire Spring by C. Travis Rice, Christopher Rice]()
Sapphire Spring by C. Travis Rice, Christopher Rice
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsUnder his new pen name, C. Travis Rice, New York Times bestselling author Christopher Rice offers tales of passion, intrigue, and steamy romance between men. The second novel, SAPPHIRE SPRING, once again transports you to a beautiful luxury resort on the sparkling Southern California coast where strong-willed heroes release the shame that blocks their heart’s desires... -
![Northern Salvation by Tonya Burrows]()
Northern Salvation by Tonya Burrows
He must rescue the man whose secrets could destroy his life. Dr. Damian Hunter sold his soul to escape the icy grip of his hometown in Alaska. In the Lower 48, he built an empire as a TV veterinarian, leaving behind his life as the forgotten youngest son of the town drunk...Categorized as:
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![Wolf's Midlife Baby by Meg Ripley]()
Wolf's Midlife Baby by Meg Ripley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFalling for a wolf on a business trip was the last thing I expected—. Other than getting pregnant at 43. I flew to Eugene for a dreaded team-building event,. Kicking off with a tubing trip down the Willamette. Wearing a swimsuit in front of my coworkers was bad enough,. But it turned into a disaster when I nearly drowned. A hunky firefighter dove in and saved me,...Categorized as:
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![Marrying Her by Kelly Lucille]()
Marrying Her by Kelly Lucille
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIn Keeping Her we fell in love with a scarred, tattooed x-Navy SEAL wolf shifter from an unconventional pack, and his sassy full figured mate. Now, my Christmas gift to you is a glimpse into the life they have made together. In times of trouble and times of Joy, find out if happily ever after looks as good from the other side... -
![Last Wolf Watching by Rhyannon Byrd]()
Last Wolf Watching by Rhyannon Byrd
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsThere was nothing simple about what Brody Carter had to do. .. With any other woman, it would be. But not with Michaela Doucet. He barely knew the provocative Cajun, but already her beautiful face haunted his dreams. True, women like Michaela never took an interest in guys like him--ones who were scared and bitter enough not to care what the world thought about them... -
![Backfire by Catherine Coulter]()
Backfire by Catherine Coulter
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsSan Francisco Judge Ramsey Hunt, longtime friend to FBI agents Lacey Sherlock and Dillon Savich, is presiding over the trial of Clive and Cindy Cahill – accused in a string of murders – when the proceedings take a radical turn... -
![Ryzard by Ariana Hawkes]()
Ryzard by Ariana Hawkes
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBrand new full-length version. * * * Can be read as a standalone book. * * *. What if your fated mate was just an app swipe away? Ryzard Adler has always been the hothead of the Hope Valley bears, and a dark past makes him believe that he's not mate material... -
![Her Dragon Daddy by Roxie Ray]()
Her Dragon Daddy by Roxie Ray
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA Secret Baby Paranormal Romance. Mav disappeared before I could ever tell him about the child I carried. I’ve had years to get over him, and I’ve tried. But the second I see him again my heart lurches and it’s like all that time evaporates. I still burn for him, even though I know it’s a bad idea. I try to remind myself about the bad things: his possessiveness, his quick temper. .Categorized as:
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![Highlander's Christmas by Mariah Stone]()
Highlander's Christmas by Mariah Stone
An alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here. He’s a Highland assassin. She’s the noblewoman he abandoned nine years ago. Can forgiveness give them a second chance at love this Christmas? The Scottish Highlands, 1308. Infamous mercenary Hamish Dunn betrayed a powerful clan and is now pursued by killers almost as ruthless as himself...Categorized as:
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![Betrayed Pregnant Mate by Layla Silver]()
Betrayed Pregnant Mate by Layla Silver
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Special Ops wolf shattered my heart, then kidnapped me. Next, I’m blood-bound to him. He kept me locked in his basement for months. He claims he’s forgotten all about it. I want to run from him, but our blood-bond forces my human butt to stay. And the next thing I know, the monster who kidnapped me knocks me up…. It’s forbidden for shifters and humans to be together...Categorized as:
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![Envious Omen by Ashley Amy]()
Envious Omen by Ashley Amy
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsBook Summary. My mind has been made up. Salvatore’s most recent play had him assuming he became the victor. That I’d crumble from his power being used. If only he knew how good I was at plotting. He should’ve asked his son how I strike back. Now, his son would help me to save those he cared for as well. In the kingdom I will one day inherit, I readied my army... -
![Fae Mates by Sofia Daniel]()
Fae Mates by Sofia Daniel
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsI've lost my mates and I'm about to lose my mind. .. This time, I'm fighting dirty. They left me for dead, but now I'm back. Ready to fight and claim what's mine. . With no mates, no magic, and no hope. A girl's got to use what she's got to get what she wants...Categorized as:
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![Dear Door 1【電子特典付き】 by Pluto]()
Dear Door 1【電子特典付き】 by Pluto
After the loss of his fiancée, police officer Kyungjoon resigned himself to a life of watering his house plants and catching two-bit criminals. But after a police investigation into a mysterious cult goes supernatural, he finds himself face-to-face with “Lord Cain,” a demon king in desperate need of mana in order to survive... -
![Wicked Waves by Sharon Kay]()
Wicked Waves by Sharon Kay
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMaking daggers out of raindrops is only the tip of the iceberg for Brooke Bonham. As one of four women who can control the elements, her ability to manipulate water packs a deluge of potential. Eager to learn more, she’s frustrated at the precautions she must take to avoid the wrong kind of attention on Earth. Kai's duties as a Lash demon have kept him busy on Earth for nearly two hundred years...Categorized as:
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![His Protective Bear by Skye R. Richmond]()
His Protective Bear by Skye R. Richmond
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHunter can’t go into the diner one more day and stare at his fated mate. They’ve known each other since high school, but whenever Hunter comes near Sage he ignores him or bolts. Hunter needs his mate. He’s tried to give him time, but his bear won’t let him wait much longer. Hunter craves Sage in every way and he needs to hear the man at least acknowledge that they’re mates. Sage is a mess...Categorized as:
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![Redemption of Fate by S. Simone Chavous]()
Redemption of Fate by S. Simone Chavous
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWhen Ethan Kellar awakens alone in the dark and discovers the carnage that surrounds him, he struggles to remember anything of who or where he is. His mind and body feel foreign, like a flesh and blood prison, until he discovers the lifeless form of the beautiful naked woman in his arms...Categorized as:
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![Bearest of Them All by Kiki Burrelli]()
Bearest of Them All by Kiki Burrelli
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWill a spontaneous hook up in a bathroom with a bad boy change Jack’s life? Jack is used to being the odd man out. In a family of retired and active military, Jack was always just a little too small and gentle. A little too gay. His life doesn’t improve when his one friend, his grandfather, passes and leaves Jack with his entire inheritance... -
![Deadly Secrets by Jaycee Clark]()
Deadly Secrets by Jaycee Clark
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSecrets can hurt . . . Bitter and resigned to a life alone, Quinlan Kinncaid swore he’d never marry—until the eccentric Ella Ferguson barged headlong into his life. But before he can trust his own feelings and build a new life with Ella, she’s gone, and he’s left with a secret so big he can’t even bear to tell his own family. Some secrets can destroy. .Categorized as:
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![Stripe for Love by Anya Nowlan]()
Stripe for Love by Anya Nowlan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOne curvy belle + One blue collar tiger shifter + Traditions that shouldn't be broken + A baby no one could have expected = Mail-order bride romance with more heat than you can handle! Layla Nash has her ducks in a row and everything's going to work out as planned... -
![His Dangerous Omega by Raiven Matthews]()
His Dangerous Omega by Raiven Matthews
Jamie Sinclair. Meeting my fated mate in the middle of a top-secret assignment hadn’t been ideal. Nine years ago, he’d disappeared without a trace, and everyone assumed he was dead. Except me. I foolishly believed we would see each other again. I just didn’t expect him to turn up with a trail of dead bodies in his wake, or a child who could be my double...Categorized as:
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![Behemoth: Omega Assassins Club Book Three by Kiki Burrelli]()
Behemoth: Omega Assassins Club Book Three by Kiki Burrelli
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThe big, bad wolf meets his match in this pint-sized assassin…. When the angel of the Omega Assassins Club, River, is given a second chance on his latest mission, he swears this time, he’ll put that bullet where it belongs, right between the eyes of the hitman who nearly killed his packmate...Categorized as:
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![Brewtiful's by L. Eveland]()
Brewtiful's by L. Eveland
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWhat happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. .. Unless it's Nicola and Tripp! This jet-setting 4th installment of the Culinary Creatures series features Mothfolk Nicola Lightwing and Tripp Powers' story! (Full blurb coming soon. ) *Please be aware the pre-order date will likely be moved up! *.Categorized as:
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![Their Wife: Book 2 by xoDirtyLove, D.R. Knight]()
Their Wife: Book 2 by xoDirtyLove, D.R. Knight
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsContinuation of Book 1.Categorized as:
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![When There is Hope by Jane Goodger]()
When There is Hope by Jane Goodger
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWaking up after an accident, the last thing Susan Butler remembered was living in the 1990s, happily married and joyously expecting her first child. Now, suddenly, inexplicably, she is Margaret Johnsbury, the year is 1888, and she is about to find out she is detested not only by her handsome husband, Carter, but by the entire town of Newport.Categorized as:
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![Tempt Me If You Can by Janet Chapman]()
Tempt Me If You Can by Janet Chapman
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn the heartwarming yet sizzling sequel to "The Man Must Marry," Ben Sinclair falls for the one woman he had never expected to love--and learns about the son he never knew he had. HE'LL PLAY BY HER RULES UNTIL SHE FALLS FOR HIM. .. HOOK, LINE, AND SINKER... -
![Hunted by the Dragon Duke by Mina Carter]()
Hunted by the Dragon Duke by Mina Carter
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSexy, royal and one of the ferocious black dragons… he’s way out of her league. Orphaned and forced to live under the cruel eye of her stepmother, Saskia spends her days and most of her nights sewing gowns for rich dragonesses to wear to balls she will never see. When a chance encounter brings her into contact with the handsome Callan, Duke and cousin to the Queen, she thinks nothing of it... -
![Having Her Enemy's Secret Shifter Baby by Celia Kyle, Marina Maddix]()
Having Her Enemy's Secret Shifter Baby by Celia Kyle, Marina Maddix
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsShe’s pregnant and he’s determined to have her under his roof and in his bed. .. no matter the cost! Reese can’t get the delectable she-wolf Jane Coleman out of his mind. They shared one passionate night on a Ft. Lauderdale beach and she disappeared by morning. He should forget her, but his wolf won’t let him dismiss the memories of her silken skin, lush curves, and seductive smile... -
![Be My Worst Nightmare!, Vol. 1 by Michelle]()
Be My Worst Nightmare!, Vol. 1 by Michelle
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSayo Hoshikawa, a high schooler who’s insecure about his height, witnesses his unrequited crush getting rejected by a tall and handsome boy named Mashiba. Sayo challenges Mashiba to contest after contest, but he can’t win a single time... -
![Blood Wolf Dawning by Rhyannon Byrd]()
Blood Wolf Dawning by Rhyannon Byrd
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIf this was what falling for someone did to a person—what craving them felt like—then Sayre Murphy wanted no part of it…. Ever. She might be young and inexperienced, but she was a woman. And she had finally had enough! Cian Hennessey might be the most magnificent, infuriating, arrogant male she had ever known...Categorized as:
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![Bully’s Mail Order Mate by Liv Raven]()
Bully’s Mail Order Mate by Liv Raven
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThe mail order mate app just matched me with my teenage bully. I had a crush on him but he made my life a living hell. I ran as far as I could. Now we find ourselves in the same pack, and on the same app to boot. But this time, I’m stronger and even curvier. And I won’t let him hurt me again. I was used to being called worthless, to being called fat...Categorized as:
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![Prince of Shadows by Nancy Gideon]()
Prince of Shadows by Nancy Gideon
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA gentle lady held hostage in a deadly play for power, Kendra Terriot’s only means of survival for herself and her family is to play to a careful courtship game. The one she chooses from the dangerous Terriot heirs will inherit the coveted crown, but the one she longs to have rescue her belongs to another... -
![The Resurrection by Dahlia Lu]()
The Resurrection by Dahlia Lu
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"An eternity is such a long time to rule alone. Will you join me in Hell? "The Archangel Lucifer, Sovereign of Hell, was awakened ahead of his time by the blood of a teenage girl. To satisfy his curiosity, he revived her from her untimely death and granted her a final wish worth dying for. -
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For Toron's Pride by Tressie Lockwood
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen her jerk of an ex-boyfriend turns her into a lion shifter, Sienna just can't accept that she is no longer human. She's determined to live a normal life despite PM'S as a shifter being off the charts. When she meets Toron, the leader of the Pride, she can't deny how sexy he is or her attraction to him, but Toron has a power that threatens to sweep away all the plans she's made for her life...Categorized as:
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![The Gargoyle's Grace by L. Alexander]()
The Gargoyle's Grace by L. Alexander
Fate has put plenty of challenges in my path … I just never expected finding a soul mate would be one of them. Human. Gargoyle. A love match that should never work. Working for a demon prince at a prestigious magic school wasn’t something I ever thought I’d do. My generous employer more than provides for my needs and even includes a little extra for my aging parents...Categorized as:
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![Bearing it All by Kiki Burrelli]()
Bearing it All by Kiki Burrelli
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhen Heath moves in with his sister in the sleepy forest town of Noel, he thinks he is going to help her out. She’s been having some trouble with the locals, and the inn needs a lot of work to keep running. He never expects the move to open his eyes to a whole new world of men who can turn into bears. Even more unusual are the unfamiliar feelings Heath has after meeting alpha bear shifter, Angus... -
![Blood of Life by V.M. Black]()
Blood of Life by V.M. Black
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe First Three Books of the Bestselling Vampire Serial, Together for the First Time. In a world where vampires are made, not born. .. . She wanted life. He needed her blood. Battling a terminal diagnosis, Cora Shaw will do anything to live, even seeking out a mysterious man who promises an impossible—and insanely dangerous—cure. She knows him only as Mr...Categorized as:
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![Slaying Year Two by Cara Wylde]()
Slaying Year Two by Cara Wylde
Two hotter-than-hell boyfriends to juggle, one merciless archangel who wants me dead, and then there’s Francis. I still don’t know what his deal is, and after that fateful night in the caves beneath the Academy, I’m not sure I want to know. Everything around me is changing, but I’m the same. I’m still the only human. No powers, no special skills to speak of... -
![A City of Whispers by Jane Washington]()
A City of Whispers by Jane Washington
A reverse harem, enemies to lovers, slow burn romance. “The relentless clock of fate was groaning over to the next hour, ringing the arrival of a battle as old as time, sounding the final alarm, the final chance to fall to our blades or lift them high. It was repeating infernal hours that grew hungrier with each turn, more vicious than the day, the year, the century before. ”. The end was here...Categorized as:
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![Her Triplet Alphas by Joanna J, Crater]()
Her Triplet Alphas by Joanna J, Crater
Book 2 of Her Triplet Alphas. Chasity has spent years being picked on by the identical Alpha Alex, Alpha Felix and Alpha Calix Thorn. They’re rich, handsome and popular werewolves and they make sure Chasity knows she is a poor, "fat" and unpopular she-wolf... -
![Bearly Legal by Kiki Burrelli]()
Bearly Legal by Kiki Burrelli
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsRoscoe has finally freed his bear pack from the clutches of their cruel, former pack master, but not without difficulty and much violence. So, when he happens upon a young man, Sawyer, in his woods, Roscoe is suspicious, especially since Sawyer’s scent makes Roscoe want to claim him against every tree in the forest...Categorized as:
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![The Selkie Enchantress by Sophie Moss]()
The Selkie Enchantress by Sophie Moss
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn this modern-day fairy tale romance, Irish islander, Caitlin Conner, has been in love with professor of Irish folklore, Liam O'Sullivan, for as long as she can remember. But just when he's starting to look at her as more than a friend, a mysterious woman arrives on Seal Island and captures his heart...Categorized as:
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![Sinful as Hell by G. Bailey]()
Sinful as Hell by G. Bailey
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThis academy is like no other…. My name is Lexi Cameron and until three weeks ago, I thought I was human. It was all a lie. I’m a demon, and I’m signed up to attend The Demon Academy. I soon find out it’s the darkest, cruellest school around and not many survive a full year, let alone three. Welcome to DA, where unless you are a high demon, you can expect to be treated like trash... -
![Royal Alphas by Avery Free]()
Royal Alphas by Avery Free
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThey say I’ll be able to sleep when I’m dead. The jokes on them…. The alphas expected me to be dead by now. The fact that I’m not? Well, they’re beginning to have questions. Questions I can’t let them discover the answers to. So I need to figure out a way to get them off my case, especially if I want any chance at uncovering the secrets of this school... -
![Last Bite by Kai Lesy]()
Last Bite by Kai Lesy
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHe's a beast that bites. And I can't stay away. Meet Xavier. Tall. Dark. Mysterious. Older. Much Older. The man I grew up dreaming about. Well, let's be honest. .. More like drolling over. But, I'm older now. And my hot neighbor, turned demanding boss is beginning to finally notice. I'm feverishly waiting for the Halloween Ball to profess my love. I mean he’s pretty fr*ckin perfect...Categorized as:
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![Last Wolf Hunting by Rhyannon Byrd]()
Last Wolf Hunting by Rhyannon Byrd
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsAs if sending the next rogue back to hell was his life's mission. But after seeing Jillian Murphy for the first time in a decade, Jeremy knew he could no longer ignore his desire. By rights of nature, the Spirit Walker belonged to him. Yet fate and fear had worked against these two headstrong lovers in their youth--and cast the Bloodrunner from his home... -
![Final Omen by Ashley Amy]()
Final Omen by Ashley Amy
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBook Summary. All the boards shifted to one. No more multiple games being played. Two sides remained in this final chess match. All of my pieces were arranged. With my men at my side, the eight of us had a chance. As the completed circle for the deadly sins, my mother was right. The number isn’t seven. We’re eight. I embraced my title now that I understood it...
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