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Gillette Park by Gerri Hill, Nicol Zanzarella
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsGillette Park, a sleepy town nestled in the Rocky Mountains, harbors a secret.Twenty-three years ago, a young girl went missing. Three days later her body was found lodged beneath the footbridge over Gillette Creek. The murder shook the town but they soon found it was only the beginning. A serial killer hides among them—a serial killer who strikes twice, sometimes three times a year... -
![Face the Wind by Caren J. Werlinger]()
Face the Wind by Caren J. Werlinger
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKathleen Halloran has never been happier. She and Molly Cooper have built a life together, living in her grandmother’s cottage. The family drama of the past has calmed down. She and Molly will soon be aunts. Life on Little Sister Island is everything Kathleen could wish for… until the island begins to send ominous signals that change is in the wind... -
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![Can't Spell Treason Without Tea by Rebecca Thorne]()
Can't Spell Treason Without Tea by Rebecca Thorne
"You like tea. I like books. Care to open a shop and forget the world exists?"All Reyna and Kianthe want is to open a bookshop that serves tea. Worn wooden floors, plants on every table, firelight drifting between the rafters… all complemented by love and good company. Thing is, Reyna works as one of the Queen’s private guards, and Kianthe is the most powerful mage in existence... -
![The Last of the Loudens by Robin Alexander]()
The Last of the Loudens by Robin Alexander
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTaryn Louden has inherited her father’s family home and more money than she ever thought she’d see in a lifetime. There are just a few problems with it all. The house is expensive to maintain, local kids entertain themselves by pulling pranks on her, and there might be a few departed Loudens still hanging around... -
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![In the Roses of Pieria by Anna Burke]()
In the Roses of Pieria by Anna Burke
Award-winning author Anna Burke delivers the shivers in this daring queer dark fantasy romance teeming with sensuous vampires, dark academia, plant horrors, and terrifying fungal fae.When Clara Eden is offered a job as an archivist working for eccentric estate owner Agatha Montague, she thinks her prayers have been answered... -
![Hell's Highway by Gerri Hill]()
Hell's Highway by Gerri Hill
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFBI Agents Cameron Ross and Andrea Sullivan found the unexpected when they met amongst the warm red rocks and cliffs of Sedona—each other. That commitment, along with their ingenuity, courage and resolve, will be tested along the most barren of stretches in California’s Mojave Desert... -
![The Magic Hunt by L.L. Raand]()
The Magic Hunt by L.L. Raand
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIn the aftermath of an assassination attempt, Sylvan Mir, wolf Were Alpha, and her mate Drake McKennan turn their backs on the government that has threatened their survival, vowing to protect their own with primal force, regardless the cost in blood... -
![She Came for Blood by Darva Green]()
She Came for Blood by Darva Green
Anna: "You'll watch your true love die three times before joining them in death." I've been living with the curse of that knowledge for years. Since the first half of that prophecy has already come true, I'm going to spend what's left of my life hunting down the vampire who killed my boyfriend... -
![Demons are Forever by Kim Baldwin, Xenia Alexiou]()
Demons are Forever by Kim Baldwin, Xenia Alexiou
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsVeteran Elite Operative Landis “Chase” Coolidge’s latest mission requires every bit of her considerable tracking skills because she has to locate a colleague kidnapped by a brilliant scientist responsible for the deaths of tens of thousands. Former op Phantom is along for the ride, desperate to find her missing lover. By day, Heather Snyder works in the New York fashion industry... -
![The Empress And the Acolyte by Jane Fletcher]()
The Empress And the Acolyte by Jane Fletcher
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter three years of studying with the Empress Bykoda, Jemeryl has learned all that the elderly sorcerer can teach her and is ready to return to Lyremouth. However, before she leaves, Bykoda reveals a grim secret - an oracle of death, and asks her to perform one final assignment. Jemeryl must take Bykoda's talisman to a place of safety... -
![She Came from the Swamp by Darva Green]()
She Came from the Swamp by Darva Green
When the creature from your nightmares turns out to be the woman of your dreams...Nadezhda is running away from her problems—mainly her family's supernatural murder cult that's constantly putting her loved ones in danger. Fortunately, her grandmother left her the house at the edge of a swamplife preserve so she can go off-grid for a while... -
![Balance of Forces: Toujours Ici by Ali Vali]()
Balance of Forces: Toujours Ici by Ali Vali
Kendal Richoux’s life began during the reign of Egypt’s only female pharaoh. After accepting the opportunity to drink the elixir of the sun, Kendal becomes immortal and the Genesis Clan’s slayer. History has taught her the dangers of getting too close to anyone who hasn’t harnessed the power of time. After many years, she returns to New Orleans to finish a job she’s trained for all her life... -
![Eternal Captive by Elle Mae]()
Eternal Captive by Elle Mae
romance between a cruel vampire princess and a cold hunter who come face to face after a prophecy foretells the princess's death by the hunter's hands.VesperMy entire life had been decided by a prophecy.Born into a family proficient in killing every type of supernatural being on the planet, there was only one path for me...Categorized as:
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![Under the Midnight Cloak by S.Y. Thompson]()
Under the Midnight Cloak by S.Y. Thompson
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLee Grayson is a nature photographer whose father is a senator in New York. She's never felt close to him and her faith in people as a whole is lacking. She moves to the town of Harmon deep in the Adirondack Mountains after inheriting her great aunt's estate, but the local townspeople seem a little...off... -
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![Half to Death by Robin Alexander]()
Half to Death by Robin Alexander
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSloan Hawkins cheated death when she slipped from its icy grip. It wasn't until then she realized that she'd only lived half a life in more ways than one. She now accepts that to truly live life to its fullest she must bring down the walls she had built to protect herself. Sloan is ready to let go and love, but finds herself behind a new wall not of her own making... -
![The Protector by Bridget Essex]()
The Protector by Bridget Essex
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat would you do if the woman you loved was the one person you could never be with? Elizabeth Grayson doesn't want a bodyguard. She's worked hard for her normal life and her job as a violinist in the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra, and the last thing she needs is a reminder of how much power her father still has over her... -
![Savor the Moment by Dana Piccoli]()
Savor the Moment by Dana Piccoli
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsNatalia Chambers is a successful singer/songwriter whose star is on the rise. But Nat has a problem. She can't seem to write any new music and the pressure is on to write a follow-up to her last record. The fact that her last girlfriend betrayed her and left her with a wounded heart certainly isn't helping any.When Nat comes home from her latest tour, she's ready for some serious R&R... -
![All That Lies Within by Lynn Ames]()
All That Lies Within by Lynn Ames
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsHow far would you go to hide who you really are inside? And what do you do when you find the one person from whom hiding your true self isn’t an option?Glamorous movie star Dara Thomas has it all—an Oscar nomination, dozens of magazine covers proclaiming her the sexiest woman alive, and people of both sexes clamoring for her attention. She also has a carefully guarded secret life... -
![Secrets in the Stone by Radclyffe]()
Secrets in the Stone by Radclyffe
Rated: 3.82 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThree women caught in a web of secrets and dark desires— Rooke Tyler lives a solitary life in a small town on the Hudson River, carving intricate headstones in an exclusive cemetery for the county's wealthy families. At night she pours her dreams and desires into the figures she sculpts—waiting for the woman she senses in the stone... -
![Because I Said So by Karin Kallmaker]()
Because I Said So by Karin Kallmaker
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsKesa Sapiro had to grow up fast. With her parents gone and a little sister to protect, Kesa has spent over a decade of her life trying to keep a roof over their heads. She’s learned the hard way that love is a luxury and that the price is way too high. When her sister Josie announces she wants to marry a boy she’s known for less than a month, Kesa immediately forbids it... -
![Wolfsbane Winter by Jane Fletcher]()
Wolfsbane Winter by Jane Fletcher
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"Anything with two legs and a pulse." The Iron Wolf mercenaries who guard travelers on the Misery Trail are notorious for their quick and casual sex lives. Deryn may fit the stereotype better than most, but she has her reasons. Tragedy in her childhood has left her wary of forming attachments... -
![Secrets in the Stone by Radclyffe]()
Secrets in the Stone by Radclyffe
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRooke Tyler lives a solitary life in a small western Pennsylvania town, making a living by carving intricate headstones in an exclusive cemetery for the county's wealthy families. At night she sculpts stone, pouring her dreams and desires into the figures she chisels. Then two women enter life, one offering her passion, the other fame. Rooke's choice may expose her secrets and change her life.. -
![Sequestered Hearts by Erin Dutton]()
Sequestered Hearts by Erin Dutton
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLesbian romance. A popular artist suddenly goes into seclusion; a reluctant reporter wants to know why; and a heart locked away yearns to be set free. Sometimes the greatest test of love is the willingness to take a chance when there are no guarantees. At the peak of her career, painter Cori Saxton's life changes irrevocably... -
![Exalted by Anna Dorn]()
Exalted by Anna Dorn
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsEmily Forrest runs the hottest astrology account on Instagram, @Exalted, but astrology is on the outs, and her finances are dwindling. Emily doesn't even really believe in astrology, despite her gift for deciphering the moons and signs, until she comes across a birth-chart that could potentially change her mind. Beau Rubidoux’s chart has all the planets in their right places—it is exalted... -
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![Moonstone by Jaime Clevenger, Lori Prince]()
Moonstone by Jaime Clevenger, Lori Prince
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMoving back to her hometown was never at the top of Joy Henderson’s to-do list. With a successful career in San Francisco and plenty of opportunity for casual relationships, the last thing Joy wants is to return to the small town she’d planned her whole life to escape... -
![Bitter Fruit by Lois Cloarec Hart]()
Bitter Fruit by Lois Cloarec Hart
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFuelled by booze and boredom, Jac Lanier accepts an unusual wager from her best friend. Victoria, for reasons of her own, impulsively challenges Jac to seduce Lauren, her co-worker and a young woman Jac’s never met. Under the terms of their bet, Jac has exactly one month to get Lauren into bed or she has to pay up... -
![Dead Woman's Pond by Elle E. Ire]()
Dead Woman's Pond by Elle E. Ire
Rated: 3.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratings2022 Goldie Award Finalist - Paranormal/Occult/Horror No matter how Flynn Dalton tries to avoid it, the supernatural finds her.At first it’s not so bad. Flynn’s girlfriend, Genesis, is a nationally known psychic, which makes Flynn uncomfortable for both paranormal and financial reasons, but she can handle it. As long as no one makes her talk about it... -
![The Witch Sea by Sarah Diemer]()
The Witch Sea by Sarah Diemer
Rated: 3.72 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe witch Meriel has spent her entire life in the lighthouse on tiny Bound Island. Upon the distant shore prowls an ancient sea god kept captive by a generations-old spell, a spell that Meriel alone must protect. Meriel's life has been lonely and unchanging--until the arrival of Nor. Nor's shape is that of a woman, but her heart belongs to the sea... -
![Bloodline by Jenn Alexander]()
Bloodline by Jenn Alexander
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJenn Alexander introduces readers to a different kind of romance—think Buffy the Vampire Slayer in a coffee shop with lesbians, vampires, and a wide selection of coffinated beverages.Still reeling from the unexpected loss of her parents, Edie McLean doesn’t have time to grieve. She’s the 4th-generation owner of the McLean Family Coffee Shop, her family’s legacy... -
![Heart of the Matter by K.I. Thompson]()
Heart of the Matter by K.I. Thompson
Rated: 3.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEllen Webster, professor of history, can't help but fantasize about her next-door neighbor Kate Foster—after all, she sees her on the evening news every night. Sexy and smart, Kate is Ellen's dream girl, but the dynamic TV newscaster doesn't know Ellen exists. Struggling with self-doubt and low self-esteem, Ellen can only watch the parade of beautiful women Kate brings home... -
![CREMA (comiXology Originals) by Johnnie Christmas, Dante Luiz]()
CREMA (comiXology Originals) by Johnnie Christmas, Dante Luiz
Esme, a barista, feels invisible, like a ghost.... Also, when Esme drinks too much coffee she actually sees ghosts.Yara, the elegant heir to a coffee plantation, is always seen, but only has eyes for Esme... -
![Hex by Rebecca Dinerstein Knight]()
Hex by Rebecca Dinerstein Knight
Rated: 3.27 of 5 stars · 23 ratings'Wise, funny, suspenseful' JONATHAN SAFRAN FOER 'Reads like a botanist's cross-breeding of The Secret History and Department of Speculation' Emma Straub Nell Barber, an expelled PhD candidate in Biological Science, is exploring the fine line between poison and antidote, working alone to set a speed record for the detoxification of poisonous plants. Her mentor, Dr...
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