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The Best is Yet to Come by Jessica Redland
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsEscape to the Lake District with million-copy bestseller Jessica Redland, for an uplifting story of family, friendship and love. Emma is having a fresh start. After a successful teaching career, an exciting new chapter awaits Emma – helping her fiancé Grayson run one of Beatrix Potter's farms... -
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Sea Storm by Christine Feehan
In one trade package together for the first time-two stories of the Drake Sisters from the #1 New York Times bestselling phenomenon. This two-in-one package from the #1 New York Times bestselling Drake Sisters series includes:. Magic in the Wind... -
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![In Good Time by Tricia O'Malley]()
In Good Time by Tricia O'Malley
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsIt’s time to remove her crown. Aurora was raised to lead, with the expectation that she will one day become ruler of the Mer of Triste Island. There’s just one problem. Nobody’s bothered to ask Aurora if she wants to be queen. Chafing at the confines of her role, Aurora risks everything for a chance at a new life...Categorized as:
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![The Assassin's Curse by Lindsay Buroker]()
The Assassin's Curse by Lindsay Buroker
When outlaws Amaranthe and Sicarius chance upon spies stealing military prototypes, they immediately give chase. Well, immediately after Amaranthe talks Sicarius, former assassin and all-around non-altruistic type, into the mission... -
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![Whiskey & Witches by T.M. Cromer]()
Whiskey & Witches by T.M. Cromer
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen the golden Son sacrifices for the shunned One, only then can the curse be undone. .. Carrick O'Malley lost his wife in a tragic accident and is dealing with his heartbroken, mute son... -
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Reign of Ice by L.P. Dover
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTwo courts to four is what needs to be … to save the land so shall we see. The scroll has been found and now the fae know how to defeat the dark sorcerer, to end his evil existence in the Land of the Fae. However, the only thing standing in the way is the one bond that must be formed; the one that will empower all four courts together and make them invincible... -
![The Kraken King and the Greatest Adventure by Meljean Brook]()
The Kraken King and the Greatest Adventure by Meljean Brook
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsExperience the incredible adventure and heart-stopping romance of the Iron Seas in this thrilling steampunk tale from New York Times bestselling author Meljean Brook. The Kraken King, Part VIII. The Kraken King and the Greatest Adventure. Arriving in Krakentown with their enemies in hot pursuit, Zenobia doesn’t know how they can even hope to win... -
![The Donovan Legacy by Nora Roberts]()
The Donovan Legacy by Nora Roberts
In two tales of the Donovan family, Anastasia Donovan is afraid to reveal her true self to her intriguing new neighbor, Boone Sawyer, while Rowan Murray is fascinated by her enigmatic neighbor, Liam Donovan. - She has published 101 New York Times bestsellers as of 2003, 29 of them reaching #1... -
![Craving the Kraken by Zoe Chant]()
Craving the Kraken by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHis monster is hidden deep inside. Hers is on the outside for everyone to see. Carol Zhang is a shark shifter who can’t hide her animal side. Her eerie eyes and sharp teeth make her an outcast even among other shifters. Only her fated mate could see through her terrifying exterior to the shy, lonely woman underneath. She’s been waiting to meet him her whole life. And then she does... -
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The Kraken King and the Scribbling Spinster by Meljean Brook
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA former smuggler and thief, Ariq—better known as the Kraken King—doesn’t know what to make of the clever, mysterious woman he rescues from an airship besieged by marauders. Unsure if she’s a spy or a pawn in someone else’s game, Ariq isn’t about to let her out of his sight until he finds out…... -
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Her One Wish by Marie Hall
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsON SALE OCTOBER 26! Nixie is a genie with a problem. She's just killed her Master. Kind of a big no-no for her kind, but really, what did the ruling council of genie's expect her to do? It's not like she was given a handbook on how to be a "proper genie". She was never even supposed to wind up in Kingdom. She'd been born on Earth, Chicago specifically... -
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The Kraken King and the Abominable Worm by Meljean Brook
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAs they continue their expedition across Australia, Ariq is determined to stay close to Zenobia and figure out what kind of game she’s playing—even as his admiration for the enigmatic woman starts to override his suspicion... -
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Reverence by Shelly Crane
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 47 ratingsA short, THREE CHAPTERS from Caleb's point of view from each of the first three books in the series given as a Thank You to fans. It is not necessary to read to continue on with the series. It also includes the first two chapters and a sneak peak of the last book, Independence, which has already released. THIS IS NOT A BOOK. I fell in love with her a little bit right there on the lawn... -
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Black Heart by Justin Somper
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsThere's a new ship of vampirates roaming the seas, leaving a trail of fear and devastation in its wake. When a high-profile pirate is slain, the Pirate Federation takes decisive action and begins training up a ship of dedicated vampire hunters. The team will be led by newly appointed Captain, Cheng Li and will include pirate prodigy Connor Tempest... -
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The Wolf Witch by Chandelle LaVaun
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSometimes magic throws a curveball… I thought I had everything figured out. I’d gone to the academy for witches and mastered my magic. I’d opened my own witchy occult store, just as I always wanted. And my family was as close as ever. Everything was going according to plan. Until the wolves showed up and dragged me back to their land. It was all a misunderstanding... -
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Hook's Pan by Marie Hall
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsTrishelle Page has known pain in her life, but instead of it making her weak, she's stronger. Confident. That is until the day a fairy kidnaps her during her staring role in Peter Pan's play and tells her not only do fairy tales exist, but that she's the soulmate of the pirate they call Hook, making her question everything she ever thought she knew...Categorized as:
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Half Upon a Time by James Riley
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsLife’s no fairy tale for Jack. After all, his father's been missing ever since that incident with the beanstalk and the giant, and his grandfather keeps pushing him to get out and find a princess to rescue. Who'd want to rescue a snobby, entitled princess anyway? Especially one that falls out of the sky wearing a shirt that says "Punk Princess," and still denies she's royalty...Categorized as:
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![Lian / Roch by Alexandra Ivy, Laura Wright]()
Lian / Roch by Alexandra Ivy, Laura Wright
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsLIAN. The Hunter:. Lian isn’t a happy puma. He’s a lethal Hunter who should be out fighting the enemy, not babysitting a human scholar. Still, he’ll do whatever necessary to rid the world of the evil goddess, Shakpi. And there’s the bonus of spending a few hours away from his family of Nurturers who have been smothering him with love... -
![Destined for Time by Stacie Simpson]()
Destined for Time by Stacie Simpson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAn erotic romance with a paranormal twist. .. One night of forbidden passion will never be forgotten - or forgiven. Prophetic visions, conspiring enemies, and epic battles are nothing unusual at the Myths and Legends Casino Resort where dreams and nightmares come to life and nothing is outside the realm of possibilities... -
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Morgan's Fate by Dana Marie Bell
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHis Fate is finally in front of him…and he’s never letting go. Morgan and Magnus Grimm return from their search for Skuld, Norn of the Future, only to find that she’s been living under their noses this whole time... -
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Berta's Choice by Laura Jo Phillips
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA 37,000 Word Novella of the Soul-Linked Saga:. When she was just twenty years old, Berta Simms had her life stolen from her... -
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The Mage by Jean Johnson
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThis is the final book in the acclaimed series of "cursed brothers, fated mates, prophecies. .. destiny and magic. "(Robin D. Owens). New York Times bestselling author Jayne Ann Krentz hails Jean Johnson's writing as "fabulously fresh, thoroughly romantic, and wildly entertaining. " Now, Johnson returns for the final book in the series of eight brothers destined to fulfill a strange prophecy... -
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Burn by Penelope Fletcher
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsSomething deadly lurks beneath the surface of Marina's skin, a wildness, a magickal creature born from fire and ice. After crossing dimensions to the fiery land of dragons, where not only is she a princess, but descendant from one of the most powerful dragons in existence, Marina has chosen to enter the tournamnet Aver to win the Frost Wreath... -
![Even Villains Fall In Love by Liana Brooks]()
Even Villains Fall In Love by Liana Brooks
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA super villain at the top of his game must choose between the world he wants and the woman he loves. If you believe the rumors you know that Doctor Charm, the wickedly sexy super villain, retired in shame seven years ago after his last fight with the super hero Zephyr Girl...Categorized as:
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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... -
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Step by Cindy Paterson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLibrarian's note: This is an alternate cover edition for ASIN B00A1X69X8. ‘Only her love can restore his trust—only with his trust can she win her battle. ’. Kilter, an immortal Senses Visionary, excels at being rude and crass with little hope of finding peace after being betrayed and tortured by his brother more than a hundred years ago... -
![The Beast's Bride by Jill Myles]()
The Beast's Bride by Jill Myles
When an unfortunate crash down the stairs takes Pippa’s life, her fairy godmother steps in and offers her an otherworldly task. If she can convince the Beast of another magical reality to marry his Beauty, Pippa will have a new life and won’t spend eternity haunting a parking garage. Sounds easy, right? Of course, any task assigned by fairy godmother Muffin has its challenges...Categorized as:
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Rory's Mate by J.S. Scott
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsCallie Marks never knew that when she had caught the bouquet at her best friend’s wedding…she would also meet her destiny in the same place. Rory Hale was the nicest, sweetest man she had ever met. He was also the most unattainable. Gorgeous, rich and smart, Rory would never be interested in her. He wouldn’t go for a plump, boring woman that was a chef and suffered from the rejections of her past... -
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Caressed by a Crimson Moon by Amanda J. Greene
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsConsumed by madness and tormented by dark memories of blood and death, Hadrian Lucretius, King of the Validus Clan, has returned after living in self-imposed exile for nearly three hundred and fifty years. To maintain peace with the vampires, Eva Maldonado is offered as a sacrifice to the crazed vampire king by her father, the alpha of the Silveria Shifter Pack... -
![Wicked Whispers by Nina Bangs]()
Wicked Whispers by Nina Bangs
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsUSA Today bestselling author Nina Bangs welcomes you back to the Castle of Dark Dreams, a place of otherworldly secrets and sensual men with the power to fulfill your most private fantasies. All Ivy had ever wanted was a safe, secure life with no drama. Now she was working in an adult theme park where visitors came to role-play their wildest imaginings... -
![Kiss of the Betrayer by Boone Brux]()
Kiss of the Betrayer by Boone Brux
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFor fifteen years Luc Le Daun has blamed himself for the death of the woman he loved. His secret guilt has led him into a life of danger, risking all and committing to none. Killing Luc Le Daun has been all Jade Kendell has thought about for years. But when her plan goes awry and she’s brought into the Bringers’ fold, her own dark secret threatens to be revealed... -
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The Dark God's Bride Trilogy, #3 by Dahlia L. Summers
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNote: New cover/author name edition for ASIN# B00D96E5HQ. “If you die without my permission, I will drag you back from the Realm of the Dead. ”. Once again imprisoned in an elaborate trap, Summit spends three years trying to break free. When he returns to the mortal world, he finds that Amara is holding secrets from him...Categorized as:
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Chance's Game by Eve Langlais
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn a world where magic is common, Breanna is among the rarest of her kind and highly sought after – by all the wrong men. With a roll of his dice, in steps the God of Chance, who sets her up on a quest to free the Realm from a powerful spell. There’s just one problem. Chance expects her to team up with a wizard – who is also a devilish rake... -
![Daughter of Fire and Ice by Marie-Louise Jensen]()
Daughter of Fire and Ice by Marie-Louise Jensen
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![Feudlings in Sight by Wendy Knight]()
Feudlings in Sight by Wendy Knight
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBoys of war suck at romance. Charity Delyle has lived in the shadow of her Prodigy cousin and his powerful Guard since the day she was born. And she doesn’t mind—really. Except that being in Hunter’s shadow means that he can’t see her. And she’d like that to change. Hunter has one purpose in life: Protect the Prodigy, or die trying... -
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The Queen's Knight, Volume 2 by Kim Kang-Won
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratings*Creator of the top-selling series I. N. V. U. *Kim Kang Won is not only a top creator among girl titles, she also drew quite a sizeable crowd at the 2003 Comic Con Now that Yuna is Queen of Phantasma, the dashing knight Rieno doesn't want her to go back to her home. Yuna's heart is torn between returning to Germany and moving forward with her new life as queen. She attempts to leave. . -
![Color Me Wicked by Nina Bangs]()
Color Me Wicked by Nina Bangs
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAmanda Harcourt had one scorching night of incredible sex with Conleth Maguire on a Galveston, Texas beach ten years ago. Then she’d left Con for a career in New York City. She’s back in Galveston now as the interior designer for the weird and wacky Castle of Dark Dreams, a theme park attraction. Old memories surface when she finds out that Con has been hired to paint the castle... -
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The Shifter by Jean Johnson
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBefore the Sons of Destiny came to be, shapechangers ruled the heart of a shattered empire and navigated the uncertain shifts of fate…. Years have passed since there was any sighting of Family Mongrel on the Shifting Plains. Yet traces remain, and they lead south into the Correda Mountains... -
![The Queen's Knight, Volume 3 by Kim Kang-Won]()
The Queen's Knight, Volume 3 by Kim Kang-Won
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratings*Creator of the top-selling series I. N. V. U. *Kim Kang Won is not only a top creator among girl titles, she also drew quite a sizeable crowd at the 2003 Comic Con Yuna is angry with Rieno after eavesdropping on his decision to send her away from his castle. .. but that doesn't stop her from receiving his "dreamy" kiss... -
![To Kiss a Frog by Elle James]()
To Kiss a Frog by Elle James
Wanted: Single woman, very near-sighted, who doesn't care about height (3") or skin flaws (green and bumpy), who can see past minor details (like not being entirely human) to find and love the man beneath the warts. Craig Thibodeax was cursed. Frog by day and man by night, he had until the next full moon to free himself - by finding someone to love him. Elaine Smith seemed perfect...Categorized as:
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![Raven Dexter, Paranormal Midwife by Viola Grace]()
Raven Dexter, Paranormal Midwife by Viola Grace
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsRaven was off to a good start as a midwife until an elf demanded she attend a royal goblin's birth. It was downhill from there. Raven Dexter chose to pursue midwifery the moment she helped a teen friend deliver her baby. Fed up with unconcerned physicians, she studied until she could open her small practice in a moderately sized town... -
![The Novel's Extra by Jee Gab Song]()
The Novel's Extra by Jee Gab Song
Waking up, Kim Hajin finds himself in a familiar world but an unfamiliar body. A world he created himself and a story he wrote, yet never finished. He had become his novel’s extra, a filler character with no importance to the story. The only clue to escaping is to stay close to the main storyline. However, he soon finds out the world isn’t exactly identical to his creation. -
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The Flame by Jean Johnson
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsSeventh in the hot series from the national bestselling author that Jayne Anne Krentz hails as ? fabulously fresh. ? Eight brothers, born in four sets of twins, two years apart to the day? they fulfill the Curse of Eight Prophecy. Though no longer trapped in exile, their growing family faces new problems... -
![Slave to Passion by Elisabeth Naughton]()
Slave to Passion by Elisabeth Naughton
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsKill them all…. Enslaved by his enemies and forced to fight in the pits of Jahannam for their depraved entertainment, Nasir, the once-proud Marid warrior and djinn prince, has become a killer. One celebrated and feared at the same time. Even he doesn’t remember who he used to be, nor does he care, until hope enters his cell in the form of an alluring woman who may be the key to his salvation... -
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![Once Upon a Castle by Nora Roberts, Jill Gregory]()
Once Upon a Castle by Nora Roberts, Jill Gregory
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsOnce upon a time. .. A bewitchingly beautiful lady casts a thousand-year love spell on the man of her dreams--and unleases a nightmare that only true love can conque. Nora Robert's "Spellbound". Once upon a time. .. A gypsy's prophecy spells love when an unlikely pair join to fight the ultimate evil--and find themselves in their own battle of hearts. Jill Gregory's "Castle Doom"...Categorized as:
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![Leto by Susan A. Bliler]()
Leto by Susan A. Bliler
Shy Brookes is in a world of hurt. Attempting to rescue the handsome man she discovered her fellow scientists were hoping to use as a live specimen, Shy finds herself locked up and tortured in a cell of her own. When a team of mercenaries tears through the facility and effectively rescues her, Shy assumes her problems are over...Categorized as:
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Saving Midnight by Emma Holly
Graham Fitz Clare became a vampire to save his adoptive father from a deadly enemy. Sadly, the price of that rescue may have been too high. Edmund's captors are at large again, and are amassing the sort of power that could make them unstoppable. In the end, the love the Fitz Clares share with each other could be all that stands between them and a desperate storm of destruction. -
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Out of Control by Alexandra Ivy
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Alexandra Ivy quenches your thirst for illicit desire with this seductive tale of the Sentinels—outcast humans with the ability to tread the line between life and death—and pleasure and pain…. Ph. D student Angela Locke has a crush on her sexy professor, Dr. Nikolo Bartrev... -
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Winter Ice by Jaci Burton
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Storm for All Seasons - Winter Ice By Jaci Burton Book 3 in the Storm For All Seasons series. Control is everything to Logan Storm. Control over the family business, the Rising Storm Hotel in New Orleans, control over his emotions, and control over the magic within him. Sophie Breaux is the granddaughter of a voodoo princess and welcomes the supernatural powers that live within her... -
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The Summer of Shambles by Ebony McKenna
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDive into this wonderfully witty young adult series from author Ebony McKenna, set in the far off European country of Brugel. 15-year-old Ondine is struggling to fit in at Psychic Summercamp and doubts she possesses any of her family's magical abilities. She resolves to leave, determined to follow her own path and be a normal teenager. Whatever normal is in a place like Brugel...Categorized as:
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