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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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![Champion of the Scarlet Wolf Book One by Ginn Hale]()
Champion of the Scarlet Wolf Book One by Ginn Hale
Five 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... -
![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... -
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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... -
![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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![Fated Mates by Kiki Clark, Mia Monroe]()
Fated Mates by Kiki Clark, Mia Monroe
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFated Mates is a Paranormal Romance Charity Anthology from some of your favorite MM authors! It features new, exclusive stories from Kiki Clark, Mia Monroe, Louisa Masters, Kelly Fox, Sheena Jolie, Jennifer Cody, Nikole Knight, Vinni George, Chloe Archer, Meghan Maslow, Lee Colgin, Kelex, H. L Day, Grae Bryan, AJ Sherwood, Michele Notaro, Lisa Oliver, Ariana Nash, Michelle Frost, and JP Sayle... -
![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... -
![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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![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. ) *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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![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... -
![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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![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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![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 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...Categorized as:
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![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... -
![Omega in Hiding: MM Mafia Romance Mpreg Book Three by Beau Brown]()
Omega in Hiding: MM Mafia Romance Mpreg Book Three by Beau Brown
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOmega Connor Murphy escaped his Irish mobster family at eighteen, seeking a life far from their violent criminal ways. Now twenty-four, he works as a manny under the name Connor Smith, where he finds joy in caring for children, filling the void left by his inability to have his own... -
![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... -
![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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![13 Days of Monster F#cking by K.L. Hiers]()
13 Days of Monster F#cking by K.L. Hiers
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsEnjoy thirteen unique tales inspired by two-sentence horror stories with wicked passion of beastly proportions, from fierce werewolves to mysterious ghosts to lonely shifters and many more! -A strange photo appears on a man's cell phone even though he lives in his apartment all alone. -The world is shocked when an astronaut comes back from a trip to Mars married and expecting... -
![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... -
![Double Bigfoot Trouble by Delaney Rain]()
Double Bigfoot Trouble by Delaney Rain
Huck Savage used to think he was a pretty awesome TV personality. Nowadays, though, he’s just schlepping around the country pretending to find evidence of the supernatural and, wow, is he done doing that. But quitting without a fallback or even a vague plan isn’t something he can handle...Categorized as:
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![A Curse So Cruel by Mia Hartson]()
A Curse So Cruel by Mia Hartson
Enter Shadowbone Academy where the shadows come alive, the professors are dark gods, and humans fight for immortality. When I get locked in my local library overnight, I look on the bright side: I'm surrounded by smutty books, my backpack is full of snacks, and a cushion fort is calling my name...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... -
![Warmer, Colder by Alexia Onyx]()
Warmer, Colder by Alexia Onyx
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIn this seductive sapphic ghost dark romance, the homoerotic yearning of Jennifer’s Body meets the possessive witchiness of The Craft, all wrapped in the sharp commentary on girlhood from Mean Girls and the suspense of Pretty Little Liars. There’s nothing more dangerous than the truth, except the pretty little lies we tell ourselves. Stasi. Becca Murphy was always meant to be mine...
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