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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... -
![Champion of the Scarlet Wolf Book One by Ginn Hale]()
Champion of the Scarlet Wolf Book One by Ginn Hale
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFive years after abandoning the Sagrada Acedemy ( Lord of the White Hell universe ), Elezar Grunito has become infamous in the sanctified circles of noble dueling rings for his brutal temper and lethal blade. Men and women of all ranks gather to cheer and jeer, none of them knowing Elezar’s true purpose... -
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![By the Fae by Jemma Croft]()
By the Fae by Jemma Croft
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsDream job – check.Dream apartment – nearly check.Super-hot fae boyfriend – Uh, she’ll have to get back to you on that one.At age 29, good girl, Holly Briar, thought she’d have it all by now. After all, everything else on her metaphorical (and physical) list is checked off, but she’s still very much lacking in the love dept...Categorized as:
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![Wild Warrior by Jocelynn Drake, Rinda Elliott]()
Wild Warrior by Jocelynn Drake, Rinda Elliott
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 14 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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![Under the Oak Tree: Volume 1 (The Comic) by Suji Kim, namu]()
Under the Oak Tree: Volume 1 (The Comic) by Suji Kim, namu
Most fairytales end with a wedding and a happily-ever-after—but this is no fairytale. The first volume of the official webcomic based on the hit webnovel by Suji Kim.When stuttering Lady Maximilian is forced to marry Sir Riftan, a lowborn knight caught in one of her father’s schemes, her stumbling communication and his gruff manner sour their relationship before it can begin... -
![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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![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... -
![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... -
![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
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAfter 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... -
![The Orc's Unexpected Wife by Veronika Kane, Caroline Lee]()
The Orc's Unexpected Wife by Veronika Kane, Caroline Lee
They call him The Keeper, so why isn’t my mysterious new captor more interested in keeping me?My father always told me I was too impetuous, but when I see a chance to escape my horrible life—being forced to work on my back for the tavern-keeper who owns my brother’s debt—I take it. And some valuables on the way out...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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![Werewolf in Shining Armor by Minerva Howe]()
Werewolf in Shining Armor by Minerva Howe
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Symon takes over Shiftr Inc, he reminds himself that while he might be a corporate raider, he's not an uncivilized wolf. Which is why when he meets tech expert Adrian, his response surprises him.Adrian is okay with being a lone wolf who's good at code and who has a Pallas cat for a bestie. Really. He never has needed other wolves...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... -
![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
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...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...Categorized as:
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![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... -
![Slaying Year Two by Cara Wylde]()
Slaying Year Two by Cara Wylde
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTwo 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... -
![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... -
![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... -
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![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... -
![Pyromancist by Charmaine Pauls]()
Pyromancist by Charmaine Pauls
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen you play with fire, you get burned.At the same time as mysterious fires commence to rage through Clelia d’Ambois’ home village in Brittany, France, she starts sleepwalking. Daughter of a Japanese orphan, Clelia’s heritage is riddled with dark secrets that threaten anyone she loves...Categorized as:
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![Keeping Her by Kelly Lucille]()
Keeping Her by Kelly Lucille
A Contemporary Erotic Romance with a shape shifting Alpha Male trained as a Navy SEAL and the short curvaceous artist who drives him crazy. At 28, Clytie Persephone Jones has reinvented herself into exactly what she wants to be. She changed her name, put herself through school, and is taking chances on a risky art career...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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![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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![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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![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 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... -
![Royal Rivals by Avery Free]()
Royal Rivals by Avery Free
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMy brother is alive… he just didn’t come back for me. The picture of my brother is haunting me. He’s wearing their uniform. He’s smiling. And apparently, he’s something special to these people. None of this makes sense. We’re twins. Best friends. When he was kidnapped… when I was left for dead… nothing in this world could have kept me from finding him... -
![Cold Hard Ground by Ariel Millar]()
Cold Hard Ground by Ariel Millar
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsKor: As an Alpha of the First War, the only thing I had ever known was battle.Captured, bound, and unable to see, I wasn’t the sort of Alpha to give up without a fight. Escape turned out to be the easy part, but coping with everything else threatened to drop me to my knees... -
![Bully Alpha Firefighter by Blue Thorne]()
Bully Alpha Firefighter by Blue Thorne
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHe bullied me for being voluptuous and unable to shift.He rejected me as his mate and made me the object of public ridicule.Now I’m back in the small town of my youth, and he’s the dragon Alpha.And this time, he seems obsessed with making me his mate and getting me pregnant…The trauma of being an outcast never left my bones.I vowed never to see his beautiful face again, but I have no choice...Categorized as:
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![Craved by the Alien Beast by Ava Ross]()
Craved by the Alien Beast by Ava Ross
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI was stolen from Earth and gifted to an alien warrior. Will I find a new home with Aizor?Vanessa: One minute, I’m working as a cook, the next, I’ve been abducted by robocops and sent to a distant planet where I’m attacked by a ferocious beast. Then a seven-foot-tall, blue-skinned alien rescues me with crystal spears slashing... -
![Siren Song by A.C. Warneke]()
Siren Song by A.C. Warneke
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA wolf For eighteen years Duncan Tremain has been able to control his wolf, only letting the beast out to play when the moon is full. This unyielding discipline has given him the ability to conquer whatever hardship should come his way; until Lexi Darling appears in his life... -
![Primal by Kassanna]()
Primal by Kassanna
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBy any means necessary. Shay Genovee made it her mission to bring her cousin home. Staring into the icy azure gaze of a tiger, she realizes she made some rash decisions. To escape the beast won’t be easy but does she really want to? Her scent made him primal. Trace Kuhn didn’t speak because he didn’t have too. As the only tiger in a pride of lions, he let his actions be his words...Categorized as:
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![Bonding with the Beta by Savanna Rose]()
Bonding with the Beta by Savanna Rose
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’s found the girl of his dreams, but he belongs to someone else.Kayleigh has sworn off dating after enduring a toxic relationship with her ex and vows to stay single to prioritise herself in her healing journey. As she navigates university life and focuses on her friendships, she gradually begins to embrace the self-love that she desperately needs... -
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![Festive Fates by K.L. Steele]()
Festive Fates by K.L. Steele
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsBeing home for the holidays should be comforting, a time of joy and happiness surrounded by those you care about most.Yet, here I am, heart pounding through my chest, tempted to jump back on the plane and fly back. Even though Christmas is only a few days away, home isn’t a place I really want to be... -
![With Pride by Megan Derr]()
With Pride by Megan Derr
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWhen his sister falls ill, Kristof is ordered to assume a duty never meant for him: become the Duke of Stehlmore and marry a notorious Prince of the Blood. It is one of the oldest honors and duties undertaken by his family, but Kristof feels only resentment that he must leave behind all he knows to serve an arrogant half-demon...Categorized as:
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![Dark Gods by River Ramsey]()
Dark Gods by River Ramsey
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAt the Academy of the Gods, winner takes all and the games are about to begin. The name’s Kore, daughter of Demeter, crown goddess of spring, but you can call me Kory. Along with my invitation to attend the elite Olympus Academy where all the top deities send their brats for training, comes the news that I’m betrothed to Hades, tall, dark and brooding god of the underworld...Categorized as:
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![Getting Over the Bully-Sh*t by J.D. Light]()
Getting Over the Bully-Sh*t by J.D. Light
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWarren Williams In high school, I was bullied. I know, bullies are a dime a dozen and most of the behaviors of young, dumb children can be forgiven and even forgotten. But there is one bully I'll never forget... -
![The Wish by Dahlia Lu]()
The Wish by Dahlia Lu
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 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. Kali's life has been one tragedy after another...Categorized as:
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![Race the Sun by Gabrielle Evans]()
Race the Sun by Gabrielle Evans
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratings[Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Fantasy Romance, M/M, sex toys, HEA] The only thing Jade Blevins has ever been good at is hustling pool tables. He never saw it as a life-changing sport, until he wins a gold bottle in a local bar—along with the ancient warrior inside. Now, he has ninety days to free the gorgeous Thessalian—or find a way to let him go forever...
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