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Dark God Destinies Converge by I. T. Lucas
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ "Fate or coincidence? Do you believe in fate or is everything just a coincidence!?! Just ask Toven, a 7,000 yr old god who lived long enough to be disillusioned by human failings. Meeting Mia changed all that when the Fates who directed them towards each other. Now they walked right into the hands of the Clan... -
Dark Memories Emerge by I. T. Lucas
The more clues emerge about Geraldine's past, the more questions arise.Did she have a twin sister who drowned?Who is the mysterious benefactor in her hazy recollections?Did he have anything to do with her becoming immortal?Thankfully, she doesn't have to find the answers alone.Cassandra and Onegus are there for her, and so is Shai, the immortal who sets her body on fire... -
Dark Memories Submerged by I. T. Lucas
Geraldine’s memories are spotty at best, and many of them are pure fiction. While her family attempts to solve the puzzle with far too many pieces missing, she’s forced to confront a past life that she can’t remember, a present that’s more fantastic than her wildest made-up stories, and a future that might be better than her most heartfelt fantasies... -
Dark God’s Avatar by I. T. Lucas
Unaware of the time bomb ticking inside her, Mia had lived the perfect life until it all came to a screeching halt, but despite the difficulties she faces, she doggedly pursues her dreams.Once known as the god of knowledge and wisdom, Toven has grown cold and indifferent. Disillusioned with humanity, he travels the world and pens novels about the love he can no longer feel... -
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Ice Dragon's Caress by Riley Storm
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThe harder I try to hold her, the more she slips away… Liz Wray never expected she’d end up a single mom, but after wild one night with a mysterious stranger, that’s exactly where she’s at. Three months later, the father shows up, intent on making things right. It’s far too late however, and for Liz, there’s a lot more to fatherhood than just biology...Categorized as:
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Mated to the Water Dragon by Riley Storm
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Cheryl Anders’ parents left Plymouth Falls, she stayed behind, determined to prove to them that the town wasn’t dying. Over a decade later, she finally has her chance to show she was right. The Drakon family has committed to investing in the town with a massive project, and she’s going to oversee it all...Categorized as:
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The Wellspring by Diana Knightley
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMagnus and Kaitlyn have more power than ever, but they have been warned — it will come at a cost.Vessels are missing, deals have been struck, people are unaccounted for, and time threatens to unravel.___________________________"...You see the story as it lays out behind you, not as it comes, but as it goes...Categorized as:
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Only a Breath Away by Diana Knightley
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWho is looping? Who is changing history? As Magnus has said, "Ormr is after the crown, I need to get there first," but who is twisting time and causing the mess?Kaitlyn and Magnus and their family are in 13th century Scotland, they're trying to stick together, attempting to keep their memories intact while their timeline crumbles around them... -
Her Alien Husband by Michele Mills
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsI’m in a predicament of historic proportions. I’ve learned I can’t inherit my grandfather’s highly profitable business unless I’m married? Yes, an entirely ridiculous rule.I live with a herd of rescue cats and nary a boyfriend in sight. I’m also considered plain, sharp-tongued and overweight. And I’ve never, once been interested in marriage. Hence my reason for applying for a mail-order husband... -
Alien Knight Teddy Bear Troubles by Becca Brayden
On a dangerous mission to rescue a young royal from a prison cell on an alien warship, Lumerian Knight Taeger Norasair never expects to find a beautiful human woman among the prisoners. Even more puzzling is her refusal to leave. Unwilling to leave Cassie behind, he throws her over his shoulder and makes a dash for freedom. He is an ancient. Nearly immortal. Sparks fly and passions rage...Categorized as:
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Stolen by Tana Stone
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWhen they told her she’d been abducted from Earth as a tribute bride for a badass alien warrior, Hope thought it was the craziest thing she’d ever heard. That was before she was kidnapped by space pirates.Hope didn’t buy the idea of being a tribute bride. After all, she’d never been into commitment... -
Rexx by Tasha Black
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTheir sights are trained on love. But will they survive a ride on the Iron Peregrine?Abigail Shaw can’t believe her good luck. The Alien Adoption Agency has selected her to adopt adorable baby Rio. And baby Rio comes with Rexx, a handsome Invicta warrior guard, whose dark eyes seduce Abigail before he even opens his mouth. When he offers her his mate bond, she thinks things can’t get any better... -
Zane by Tasha Black
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe’s about to discover a whole new world...Sarah Flynn longs for a child of her own, and the excitement of settling a frontier moon.But she isn’t ready for the baby to come with an Invicta dragon warrior, who has sworn to protect the child with his life.And she certainly doesn’t expect the burly warrior to awaken feelings in her that she thought she left behind forever...Categorized as:
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Darkness by Joann I. Martin-Sowles
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNot long ago, Laney Alexander was living a carefree life, that is, until she was thrown into a world full of creatures only the imagination thought possible. Now, after surviving a terrifying night, Laney and Oliver are lying low at Julz's place, relieved to be in each other's arms once again. But fate seems to have other plans..Categorized as:
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Night's Pleasure by Amanda Ashley
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsDesire Casts a Dark Spell... Savanah Gentry’s life was so much simpler when she was a reporter for the local newspaper. That was before her father’s sudden death drew her into a mysterious new world she was just beginning to understand...Categorized as:
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Darkness Eternal by Alexandra Ivy
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsFor the Guardians of Eternity, battle is a way of life—whether the plight of their world is at stake, or the fate of their heart… After being held captive by one vampire for four centuries, Kata had no intention of taking another one to the underworld with her. Yet even in the pits of Hell, there’s no ignoring the intoxicating desire awakened by Uriel’s touch…Previously published in Supernatural... -
Secret Daughter for the Alien Warrior by Athena Storm
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Kaleidian soldier captured my heart.And left me with an unexpected gift goodbye.Garet finds me, lost and wondering a perilous jungle.He saves me.And then claims me as his.That decision changes our lives.When he disappears unexpectedly, it breaks my heart.I didn’t expect to want him the way I do.Nor was I expecting to be forced to move lightyears away…Or to find out I’m pregnant... -
Night's Master by Amanda Ashley
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsPassion Has a Darker Side... Kathy McKenna was sure that the little Midwestern town of Oak Hollow would be isolated enough for safety, but the moment the black-clad stranger walked into her bookstore, she knew she was wrong. Raphael Cordova exudes smouldering power, and his sensual touch draws Kathy into a world of limitless pleasure and unimaginable dangers...Categorized as:
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Alien Knight Blind Date Disaster by Becca Brayden
Honorable Lumerian Knight Falden Corshivad has sacrificed everything for his people. Legend even among his own kind, he has vowed to protect and preserve all that is left of their ancient heritage. Keep their existence hidden from the enemies that destroyed his planet. Enemies that continue to hunt for survivors...Categorized as:
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Wonderment in Death by J.D. Robb
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsSomeone is hosting dangerous tea parties in 2061 New York... Thing aren't what they seem when Lieutenant Eve Dallas investigates what appears to be a routine murder/suicide. When friends of Darlene and Marcus Fitzwilliams insist Darlene would never hurt her brother, Eve digs deeper...Categorized as:
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Reign of the Vampires by Rebekah R. Ganiere
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe wants security. He wants freedom. Together their love could destroy the world. Ten years after the Outbreak of the V2000 virus turns the majority of humans into a mutated Vampire sub-species, the last remaining pure humans are the world's hottest commodity. In this new world, it's The Vampires that rule. Independent Danika Chekov refuses to let her father's legacy die... -
Bad Boy Minotaur by Michele Mills
My neighbor is a huge, undeniably powerful Minotaur.You heard me right—a Minotaur.With curved horns on either side of his head and a heavy gold ring that pierces both nostrils. He’s often shirtless while he tinkers with his motorcycle, which exposes a sweaty six pack of abs and the intricate tats that sleeve both of his muscular arms... -
Damia's Children by Anne McCaffrey
Damia and Afra-Raven-Lyon had reared their children in a brilliant and unorthodox way. All their young had been 'paired' when six months old with the furry, one-eyed Mrdinis, the only other sentient beings in the Alliance, who could communicate with humans by their 'dream messages'... -
Divine and Dateless by Tara West
Rated: 3.66 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsDivine and Dateless by Tara West Good girls go to heaven. Bad girls go all the way.. -
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Emerald Blaze by Ilona Andrews
Ilona Andrews, #1 New York Times bestselling author, continues her spellbinding series set in the Hidden Legacy world where magic controls everything…except the hearts of those who wield it.As Prime magic users, Catalina Baylor and her sisters have extraordinary powers—powers their ruthless grandmother would love to control... -
Silence Fallen by Patricia Briggs
In the #1 New York Times bestselling Mercy Thompson novels, the coyote shapeshifter has found her voice in the werewolf pack. But when Mercy's bond with the pack and her mate is broken, she'll learn what it truly means to be alone.. -
Ruby Fever by Ilona Andrews
#1 New York Times bestselling author Ilona Andrews is back with the newest book in the exciting Hidden Legacy series--the thrilling conclusion to her trilogy featuring fierce and beautiful Prime magic user Catalina Baylor... -
Delivering Evil for Experts by Annette Marie
I promised to avenge my parents.But their killer is still on the loose, and he's stolen more than my parents' lives. Now, as he draws closer to his mysterious goals, he's poised to destroy what little I have left.I promised to translate an ancient grimoire.But it holds the secrets of my family—and the secret history of demon summoning. I fear its answers as much as I need them... -
The Witch With No Name by Kim Harrison
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 61 ratingsAt long last... The final book in the New York Times bestselling Hollows series by Kim Harrison! Rachel Morgan's come a long way from the clutzy runner of Dead Witch Walking . She's faced vampires and werewolves, banshees, witches, and soul-eating demons. She's crossed worlds, channeled gods, and accepted her place as a day-walking demon... -
The Undead Pool by Kim Harrison
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 72 ratingsWitch and day-walking demon Rachel Morgan has managed to save the demonic ever after from shrinking, but at a high cost. Now strange magic is attacking Cincinnati and the Hollows, causing spells to backfire or go horribly wrong, and the truce between the races, between Inderlander and human, is shattering...Categorized as:
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