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The Crimson Spell, Volume 2 by Ayano Yamane
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsA curse is a difficult thing to break. Vald, prince of Alsvieth upon taking up arms to defend his country was beset with a curse that transforms him into a ravenous cannibalistic beast. -
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Crimson Spell, Vol. 3 by Ayano Yamane
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsPrince Vald continues his journey with the sorcerer Halvi, seeking a means to break the curse that causes him to transform into a demon at night. But enemies looking to take the power of Vald’s cursed sword for themselves bewitch Halvi in an attempt to make him fight the young prince! Forced to the brink, Halvi makes a crucial choice. Reads R to L (Japanese Style) for mature audiences. -
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![The Regressor King by A.J. Sherwood]()
The Regressor King by A.J. Sherwood
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsDeath, Paradise, and the gods themselves–all rejected for the sake of love. When King James Kronenscheld dies at the hands of the Demon King, he thinks his suffering is finally over and he can join his Edwin in Paradise. And, hey, at least he’d taken the Demon King with him, right? But then the gods try to send James to Paradise WITHOUT his Edwin, and that is simply unfathomable... -
![My Demon Neighbor by Stella Rainbow]()
My Demon Neighbor by Stella Rainbow
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDemons made great neighbors. I'd know, I had one. .. Pythor might've started off teaching me how to defend myself, but he soon became my friend, and the only man I felt safe around. The more time we spent together, the less I feared leaving the home I'd spent the last few months hiding in, especially when I knew he was just across the street... -
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Crimson Spell, Vol. 4 by Ayano Yamane
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsThe key to discovering the secret behind Vald's cursed sword is somewhere in the empire of Zenedoura. With information obtained from Limris - new companion and former Consul of the Empire - Prince Vald decides to head there to see what he can find... -
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Warwick by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCan a sweet omega and a grumpy hellhound possibly be perfect for one another? Will Warwick’s overly protective nature be too much for Cecil or be exactly what he needs? Warwick Ashwood is by far the largest of the hellhounds in his pack: in both human and beast form. That coupled with his less than inviting nature has most people avoiding him if at all possible... -
![My Demon Assistant by Stella Rainbow]()
My Demon Assistant by Stella Rainbow
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDemons made great assistants. I'd know, I had one. .. When I first met my new assistant, I thought he was a little strange, but ultimately a good employee. He was on-time everyday, brought me homemade cookies, and did his work diligently. While he had a tendency to get his phrases and words mixed up, he was ultimately a good assistant... -
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Fraught by Susi Hawke, Crista Crown
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLost. Stolen. Forgotten… until the Alphabits step in. A Team A. L. P. H. A. spinoff series. Finn O’Toole is an omega in an alpha’s world. He’s done everything he can to make sure that doesn’t interrupt his ability to get his job done, and it never has. Until him . Antonio Montoya is the notorious leader of the vigilante group STAHP, and stands for everything Finn despises... -
![Chained by Susi Hawke, Crista Crown]()
Chained by Susi Hawke, Crista Crown
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsLost. Stolen. Forgotten… until the Alphabits step in. A Team A. L. P. H. A. spinoff series. Six years ago, Lance Lancaster (no, his parents hadn’t hated him—they were just that snooty) lost the only member of his family who cared about him—his six-year old autistic half-brother, Spencer Maximillian... -
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Decked by Susi Hawke, Crista Crown
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAn MM Mpreg Romance. Deck the halls with knives, chains, and dangerous children’s toys! Team Alpha is celebrating the holidays, but a surprise blizzard has snowed them in at Bossman and Papa P’s house, along with a few friends. Not that Papa P minds. He’ll take any excuse to keep his loved ones close and stuff them full of good food. It’s not only snow that’s flying through the air, however... -
![White-Clothed Calamity by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù, 墨香铜臭]()
White-Clothed Calamity by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù, 墨香铜臭
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Crimson Spell, Vol. 5 by Ayano Yamane
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOn his quest to find the one behind the curse on his sword, Vald manages to sneak into the empire's capital. His target is the greatest sorcerer in Zenedoura - Asterdol. However, in the midst of his search, Vald is captured by servants of the emperor... -
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Don't STAHP Me Now by Susi Hawke, Crista Crown
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy team at STAHP likes to joke that my to-do list has a to-do list: The joke’s on them, because I prefer spreadsheets for maximum efficiency. And if my master spreadsheet has a list of individual ones? Well, that’s nobody’s business but mine... -
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Delphini: Situation Critical by Hannah Walker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBray and Hunter, separated from their teammates, have crash-landed onto an unknown planet. Their first encounter with the inhabitants of this strange, new world is not what they expected. The Avanti finally meet a foe they aren’t sure they want to engage in battle, much to the amusement of the men who come to investigate the crash... -
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Twisted by Susi Hawke, Crista Crown
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLost. Stolen. Forgotten… until the Alphabits step in. A Team A. L. P. H. A. spinoff series. Patton Ryder has always taken pride in the differences between him and his twin brother, Ozzy. But now that Ozzy is mated and has a growing family, Patton is starting to realize that maybe being completely different isn’t all it’s cracked up to be... -
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Silenced by Susi Hawke, Crista Crown
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLost. Stolen. Forgotten… until the Alphabits step in. A Team A. L. P. H. A. spinoff series. Leaf Erikson didn’t mean to get caught up in STAHP’s craziness. If his brother River hadn’t joined them, Leaf never would have been caught in a flood and rescued by the Alphabits. He never would have scented his mate’s scent on the helicopter pilot. Never would have known his true mate was out there... -
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Bound by Megan Derr
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIngolf von Dirchs is all that remains of the royal house of Kria. The bastard son of the dead Kaiser, he barely escapes the winter palace before it is overtaken by the armies of Salhara, Kria's oldest and bitterest enemy... -
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Demon by Rinda Elliott
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDemon Callan Ambrose wants a soulmate more than anything but is sure he’ll never find his. One of his brothers is mated and soulmates are rare, so the odds are against him. Then he takes a job protecting Lonnie Russell, a creative writing professor who is quirky, and sweet, and just…perfect. But someone is terrorizing Lonnie with threatening notes... -
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His Infernal Purr by Callie Colby
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA legendary demon, now fluffy and furious. A veterinarian convinced I need saving. Imagine being a Duke of Hell—terrifying, powerful, deeply respected—and then getting cursed into the body of an oversized, fluffy black cat with horns, useless wings, and a hiss that somehow earns you chin scratches. That’s my life now. Morax, reduced to Finn’s pampered “rescue” pet... -
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Omega's Heart by Ann-Katrin Byrde
Too big for beauty. .. All Felix wanted was what the rest of the White River omegas had--a mate, a home, pups. But when you tower over all your potential suitors, romance is hard to come by... -
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Abduction by Susi Hawke, Crista Crown
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsLost. Stolen. Forgotten… until the Alphabits step in. A Team A. L. P. H. A. spinoff series. Pierce Steele was the Alphabits first recruit, and is team leader Sam’s right hand man. This whole investigating thing is fairly new for a man used to being a pilot, but he’s always loved pups... -
![Blaze by Wolf Specter, Angel Knots]()
Blaze by Wolf Specter, Angel Knots
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA dragon who doesn’t know how to love…. Fate hasn't been kind to Ivan, but he doesn’t blame her. He's spent the last couple of centuries doing terrible things to the humans who live in the Eastern European territory once claimed by his sire, Nikolai. .. which makes him the last person with any right to expect kindness from something as fickle as fate... -
![Aleksey's Kingdom by John Wiltshire]()
Aleksey's Kingdom by John Wiltshire
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsDoctor Nikolai Hartmann escaped the Hesse-Davian dungeons. He fled civilized Europe to come to the vast wilderness of the New World, where he carved out a home in which he could love openly and without censure—Aleksey’s Kingdom. However, there is an irritating green-eyed, dark-haired flaw in his new paradise... -
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STAHP, Collaborate and Listen by Susi Hawke, Crista Crown
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMy mom’s always said I was born to be a journalist—nosy, full of questions, and unable to walk away from a good story. Maybe it’s the meerkat in me, but I’ve always been on the lookout for danger, excitement, and intrigue. I never expected to find my biggest adventure while following a lead for a story about classic diners... -
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![Demon Arms by Sadie Sins]()
Demon Arms by Sadie Sins
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWylie Doe has screwed himself once again with the help of his freakish demon arms. Sentenced to an academy for out of control paranormal boys, he finds himself surrounded by shifters, sorcerers, and halflings while facing an identity crisis. He has a dragon inside him that's in love with a sorcerer he's only just met... -
![The Assassin Shifters: Books 1-6 by Sandrine Gasq-Dion]()
The Assassin Shifters: Books 1-6 by Sandrine Gasq-Dion
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMateo Esposito loves his job. Hired assassin for the U. S. Government, he takes lives and he kicks ass with no mercy. When a job lands in his lap that's just not quite right, Mateo finds himself questioning orders for the first time in his career. Who would have known he'd be undone by a purple hippo. .. Riley Flynn is CEO of Flynn Electronics... -
![A Marked Man/ Alaska With Love (Assassin-Shifter Books 1&2) by Sandrine Gasq-Dion]()
A Marked Man/ Alaska With Love (Assassin-Shifter Books 1&2) by Sandrine Gasq-Dion
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWith 21 books in this series, read how it all began with the first two. WARNING: Homosexual relations, crude language and violence. Alaska with Love: Sexual assault, violence, crude language and men making love. Mateo Esposito loves his job. Hired assassin for the U. S. Government, he takes lives and he kicks ass with no mercy... -
![Satan's little helpers: An Unlocked Mates Special Edition by Athena Steller]()
Satan's little helpers: An Unlocked Mates Special Edition by Athena Steller
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDear Satan. Those two words are some of the sweetest that Lucifer has ever read. From December first to December twenty-fifth Lucifer dedicates everything to the happiest time of the year. With a snowstorm raging out his window, his fireplace roaring and warm, and a hot cocoa in his hand, Lucifer is enjoying his favorite month when a portal opens in his office. Gage and Cary are desperate... -
![Diabolical: Demon of Royal Paynes by Kiki Burrelli]()
Diabolical: Demon of Royal Paynes by Kiki Burrelli
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsTwo men from different worlds, thrust together by fate. Demon king and all-around perfect specimen, Claus is the only ruler of the underworld to have stopped an apocalypse. He’s earned a break, and his job in hell can wait for him to explore the pleasures and delights of the human world. County sheriff and mediocre fisher, Jake lives a quiet existence... -
![An Enhanced Wedding and other stories (Enhanced World) by Victoria Sue]()
An Enhanced Wedding and other stories (Enhanced World) by Victoria Sue
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSix years of blood, sweat, tears, and laughter. Of zany characters. Of evil ones. And the sort of book-boyfriends you want to take home. This series is all about finding love when you thought you were unlovable. About family that you made because you were rejected by the one you were born in to. It's about kids that were thrown away by the people that should love them the most... -
![Oracles Always Win by Lori Ames]()
Oracles Always Win by Lori Ames
Jake believes he is absolutely and completely ordinary… But what if he isn’t? Jake is absolutely, completely ordinary, even if he has a weird painting affliction. Painting is relaxing, right? It helps. It’s a form of art therapy. Even if his is the sub-conscious kind of painting. The middle-of-the-night, paint-while-you-sleep kind. The kind that makes him puke every single time it happens. Okay... -
![A Beginner's Guide to Christmas Miracles by Shannon Mae]()
A Beginner's Guide to Christmas Miracles by Shannon Mae
Nachielus (not Nicholas) may have gotten into a bit of trouble over unsanctioned miracles, ending up on the upstairs’ naughty list. Sure, maybe he’d gotten a little carried away with the whole Christmas thing, but he hadn’t meant to become a part of folklore, and surely that wasn’t a reason to bury him in centuries of paperwork... -
![Outlaw by Kiki Burrelli]()
Outlaw by Kiki Burrelli
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHeartbroken. Betrayed. Alpha. Diesel didn’t only lose his pack in the hellfire explosion that turned the people he loved into ash, he lost his future omega as well. The only human among them, Quinlan had joined their pack as a child and through the years Diesel was his constant companion, protector, and best friend... -
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Conversion by Susi Hawke, Crista Crown
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsLost. Stolen. Forgotten… until the Alphabits step in. A Team A. L. P. H. A. spinoff series. Gizmo Jones has an obsession with technology, and he doesn’t care who knows it. The smarter, more connected, and shinier it is, the better... -
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Precious by Athena Steller
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsDrake had no idea when he took a human’s blood in order to perform a duty for his family that the human was his mate. One taste and Drake’s world is rocked. Now not only does he need to convince the human that Drake is his forever, but Drake also has to teach Lawson how to fit in with his paranormal family. It had started so innocently. A visit to a club so Lawson can play as a pup... -
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Lovelorn by Nicholas Bella
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratings“It’s one thing to know that I’m a knight in King Adriel’s court, but it’s another thing to know what that really means. ”. I’ve had one successful mission that I managed to complete by the skin of my… well, let’s just say that I wouldn’t have been able to do it without Raphael’s help... -
![The Demon's Dealbreaker (Possessive Love) by Delaney Rain]()
The Demon's Dealbreaker (Possessive Love) by Delaney Rain
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA witch, two fairies, a minor god, and four demons walk into a bar and suddenly Dwyer Eamonn’s life will never be the same. Turns out that Dwyer’s parents promised him—their firstborn—as payment when they made eight different deals with various supernatural beings. At the stroke of midnight on his twenty-first birthday, every single claimant comes calling, ready to make Dwyer their heir... -
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MM: Wild Shores by Noah Harris
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDylan and Blake have been together for nearly two months, but an unexpected absence from Blake leaves Dylan feeling doubtful. When his doubts start to affect his performance, he’s put on mandatory leave, in hopes that he’ll recover from the time spent in the Shadow Pack. Luckily, his cousin’s upcoming wedding provides a good excuse to go home and visit family... -
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Hidden by Susi Hawke, Crista Crown
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn MM Mpreg Romance. Team: A. L. P. H. A. :Six battle-hardened alphas with one goal—to save any omega in peril. Jonah McKiernan has a phobia of germs, dirt, and the government, so naturally his mate turned out to be an FBI agent who he found near death at the back of a shipping container under piles of filth... -
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Tempting Blalock by J.D. Light
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLexic. I'm a minion. Most of my kind don't venture out of their comfort zone to do anything beyond what the king they serve asks. It's just not in our nature. But I've never been like the rest of my kind. Though we have a king, even Grey would tell you I basically run the fifth kingdom. And I'm good at it. Really good... -
![Hell's Redemption by Grace McGinty]()
Hell's Redemption by Grace McGinty
THE COMPLETE HELL'S REDEMPTION SERIES including bonus Novella! a #Whychoose romance with the devil, swearing, M/M, inappropriate gifts and orgies in Hell. THE REDEEMABLE : BOOK ONE. Arcadia’s dying. But that’s okay. She was prepared to spend her last years alone, working boring temp jobs and eating cereal straight out of the box, until the inevitable moment that her heart finally gave out... -
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Inbetweeners by Barbara Elsborg
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAn angel and a demon walk into a bar… It should be the start of a joke except Emmett and Phoenix loathe each other the moment they meet. Reluctant and mismatched partners they may be, but they’ve been given a job to do on Earth: persuade the newly dead to move on to the next world... -
![Uncharted Waters by Noah Harris]()
Uncharted Waters by Noah Harris
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’m coming for you, babe. ” He whispered into the empty room. “Wait for me. ”. Everything seems to be looking up for Dylan and Blake. They have a home, a beautiful daughter, and the support of their families... -
![One Step Sideways by Victoria Sue]()
One Step Sideways by Victoria Sue
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"The difference between a hero and an ordinary man is One Step Sideways". When he was sixteen, Kane Diaz went to prison for assaulting the father who had abused him since he was small. Nobody in the system took notice of the hundreds of scars on his body, simply the one on his face that marked him as an enhanced... -
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![The Lost Art of Woodworking and Taking Risks by Ellie Ash]()
The Lost Art of Woodworking and Taking Risks by Ellie Ash
With a little bit of prodding, will Chamis finally be brave enough to go after the man he’s always wanted? Chamis has pined for Bennan from afar, too shy to approach the handsome man or even respond to his blatant flirtations. When those flirtations cease, Chamis is sad but not surprised. He’s big, awkward, and totally inexperienced... -
![Dirty Angel by Barbara Elsborg, Jo Raven]()
Dirty Angel by Barbara Elsborg, Jo Raven
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsDying Sucks. Particularly when you discover there really is a hell. Aden thinks there’s no way he can avoid going down, but when an angel and demon can’t agree over his fate, Aden is given one more month to gain redemption. He doubts he can find a way to become a better man in so short a time. But it’s worth a try, right? Living sucks. Particularly when you can’t shake free of an obsessive ex... -
![The Devil's Secret by Hinako Takanaga]()
The Devil's Secret by Hinako Takanaga
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFather Mauro lived a peaceful life in a small town ministering to his community. That is, until he found a wounded demon (? ) in the bushes of the church garden. While Raoul looks like a demon, complete with horns and a tail, he doesn’t act like the typical demon. Playful? Yes! Mischievous? Yes! Outright evil? Well… that depends on the definition... -
![A Bargain of Blood and Gold by Kristin Jacques]()
A Bargain of Blood and Gold by Kristin Jacques
A novice hunter with a mission. A five-hundred-year-old vampire with a strong sense of irony. A town plagued by creatures in need of saving. When Johnathan Newman arrives in Cress Haven, the last thing he expects is for his life to be irrevocably changed. Sent by a clandestine league of vampire hunters to investigate a string of murders, signs point to a vampire lurking amid the townsfolk... -
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Catnip by Arden Steele
Ryo Castle’s only goal in life is to be invisible. He’s spent years perfecting the art, never doing anything to draw attention to himself, and he’s grown quite content with being alone. So, he’s not entirely sure how he let himself be talked into attending a masquerade party for the opening of the new nightclub in town. It’ll probably be fine, though... -
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The Forge of Dawn by Jesse Hajicek, Jumping Jack Flash
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBarbarian swordsman Kastor Auberlane has no problem with this saving-the-world thing; it's putting up with Mikah that's a little hard to take. Status: Complete. Word count: approx. 109,222. Art credit: http://kanarae. deviantart. com/art/Mik. ..
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