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Lowlander Silverback by T.S. Joyce
Marked by a notoriously dangerous leader, Kong is gorilla shifter royalty who is being guarded until he is called to perform his fated duty for his people. That duty? Take over a family group and father the next generation of gorilla shifters. Too bad he has no interest in that future. His eyes and heart have been on a buxom beauty who works at the bar his Lowlander Crew hangs out at... -
![Defiance by Shelly Crane]()
Defiance by Shelly Crane
In the third installment of the Significance series, we begin with Maggie and Caleb in the clutches of a new enemy; the Virtuoso council. Not only do they have to deal with the consequences of taking the lives of the Watsons and the council attempting to take Maggie away to keep their precious Visionary safe, but they must deal with Marla as well... -
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![Fantastical by Kristen Ashley]()
Fantastical by Kristen Ashley
Cora Goode has woken up in a fairytale world where she can understand what birds are saying to her, men ride horses and have fluffy feathers in their hats and furniture zigs, zags and whirls in miracles of construction...Categorized as:
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![Redemption by Sherrilyn Kenyon]()
Redemption by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsIn Redemption, demigod Seth and Were-Hunter/Dream-Hunter Lydia will see if light can shine through the darkness... With new plot and storyline details, the bonus scene should only be read after finishing The Guardian.Bonus Short story available for free on Kenyon's website. It is available in print in Dark Bites... -
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![Wild Invitation by Nalini Singh]()
Wild Invitation by Nalini Singh
In Beat of Temptation , innocent Tamsyn has always had a place in her heart for Nathan, a blooded DarkRiver sentinel. But is she ready for the fierce demands of the mating bond? In Stroke of Enticement , a wary young teacher, skeptical about love, arouses the man—and the animal—in an aggressive leopard changeling who must prove his affections are true...Categorized as:
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![Safe Harbor by Christine Feehan]()
Safe Harbor by Christine Feehan
One of seven daughters in a line of extraordinary women, Hannah Drake has been the elusive object of affection for Jonas Harrington for as long as the rugged sheriff can remember. If only the stunning supermodel was driven by a passion other than her career. But Jonas isn t the only one with desires for Hannah... -
![Savage Nature by Christine Feehan]()
Savage Nature by Christine Feehan
When Saria Boudreaux finds a dead body in the Louisiana bayou near her home, her first instinct is to go to the police. But there's a problem: it looks like the victim may have been killed by a big cat - and her brothers are all shape-shifting leopards...Categorized as:
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![Twice as Hot by Gena Showalter]()
Twice as Hot by Gena Showalter
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsBelle Jamison is finally starting to feel like a normal girl again...Categorized as:
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![Housewarming at the Orchard by Nalini Singh]()
Housewarming at the Orchard by Nalini Singh
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsA short story featuring Ivy Jane, Vasic and the Arrow Squad. Timeline: Takes place some time after Shield of Winter and before Shards of Hope.This story can be found on Nalini Singh's official website...Categorized as:
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![Leopard's Prey by Christine Feehan]()
Leopard's Prey by Christine Feehan
#1 New York Times bestselling author "Christine Feehan knows how to weave a tale of action, suspense and paranormal passion" (Romance Junkies). Now, she’s back -- and the New Orleans nights have never felt so torrid or so dangerous... From a tough stint in the armed forces to stalking the unknown as a bayou cop, leopard-shifter Remy Boudreux has been served well by his uncanny gifts...Categorized as:
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![Second Chances by Sherrilyn Kenyon]()
Second Chances by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsSet in the Dark-Hunter universe. Originally included in the Dark-Hunter Collectible Booklet and Dark Hunter Companion.This is the short story that was given away with Unleash the Night about Acheron and his brother Styxx.It can be found in Acheron and Dark Bites... -
![Five Mornings by Elizabeth Hunter]()
Five Mornings by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOne morning can change everything. Five mornings can change a life. Friends. Lovers. Enemies. Allies. Alex McCann and Teodora ‘Ted’ Vasquez never had a simple relationship. But you couldn’t call it a boring one, either. Five mornings in their past shape who they will become to each other. To their families. And to the mysterious town they call home...Categorized as:
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![Texture of Intimacy by Nalini Singh]()
Texture of Intimacy by Nalini Singh
A PSY/CHANGELING NOVELLA New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh’s phenomenal Psy/Changeling series continues with this sensual exploration of the searing joys and unexpected challenges of mating... SnowDancer healer Lara knows primal ecstasy. She wakes to it every morning, skin-to-skin with the hard male body of the quiet, powerful telepath who is her mate...Categorized as:
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![Enforcer's Redemption by Carrie Ann Ryan]()
Enforcer's Redemption by Carrie Ann Ryan
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsAdam Jamenson has suffered through the worst loss known to man. The only reason he lives day-to-day is to ensure the safety of his Pack. As the Enforcer of the Redwood Pack, it is his job to protect all in his path, though he was unable to protect the ones he held dear. The war with the Centrals is heating up and Adam must try and grit through it in order to survive... -
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![Fake Date Mate by Harmony Raines]()
Fake Date Mate by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsIt was meant to be a fake date. Instead, he found his real mate.Bear shifter Rory reluctantly agrees to be the fake date for a friend of a friend. It’s one night. One night when he can forget how lonely he is. One night where he can dance with a woman and have fun.Or at least pretend to have fun, since fun is not his thing. Not when his heart yearns for the woman of his dreams.His mate...Categorized as:
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![Declaration of Courtship by Nalini Singh]()
Declaration of Courtship by Nalini Singh
A PSY/CHANGELING NOVELLANew York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh returns to her explosive Psy/Changeling world as predatory desire becomes a sensual game of control... A dominant changeling wolf, SnowDancer lieutenant Cooper is not known for his patience...Categorized as:
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![Darkfire Kiss by Deborah Cooke]()
Darkfire Kiss by Deborah Cooke
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsFor one woman, he will risk more than his life... Rafferty Powell has exchanged challenge coins with his arch-nemesis Magnus Montmorency, and their next battle will be their last. But Rafferty never expected to meet a woman whose desire for Magnus’ downfall matches his own—and whose presence sparks Rafferty’s long-awaited firestorm...Categorized as:
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Hunted by D.B. Reynolds
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsPower , it comes down to this... those who have it, those who want it. Revenge , the need for it is a fire in the soul, a goad for the unwise. Hunted , the fate of the foolish when they think to become the hunter. The Lord of the Midwest is dead, and the powerful vampires of North America are gathering to choose his successor... -
![Real Vampires Hate Their Thighs by Gerry Bartlett]()
Real Vampires Hate Their Thighs by Gerry Bartlett
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsGlory St. Clair loves soaking up Hollywood's vampire nightlife with her sexy Scottish lover, Jeremiah. Especially when she meets a vampire/ diet guru who promises to give her the body she's wanted for centuries. One problem: his clan and Jeremiah's are ancient enemies. But Glory's not about to let a stupid family feud come between her and slender bliss. Yet, she can't help but wonder..Categorized as:
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South of Surrender by Laura Kaye
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsShe’s the only one who can see through his golden boy façade to the broken god within… Chrysander Notos, Supreme God of the South Wind and Summer, is on a mission: save Eurus from his death sentence and prove his troubled brother can be redeemed... -
![Earp & Chandra by C.P. Rider]()
Earp & Chandra by C.P. Rider
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFamily can be found in the most unexpected places.Gila monster shifter Jedidiah Earp is over seventy, prefers to bite first and ask questions later, and he knows the desert scrub outside Sundance, California like the back of his claws.Alpha hyena shifter Chandra Smith is in her late twenties, protective to a fault, and she knows how to hunt down enemies and make them disappear...Categorized as:
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![Bear Sin by Isadora Montrose]()
Bear Sin by Isadora Montrose
Ever since he came into his talent in adolescence, billionaire Patrick Bascom has been denying his inner bear. But waxing your chest can’t change your soul. An unexpected encounter with curvy bearshifter Heather Dupré rouses his bear instincts at last. Yet when Patrick learns that Heather is pregnant he thinks paying her off will be the easiest option. But her backwoods family has other ideas...Categorized as:
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![Primal Desires by Susan Sizemore]()
Primal Desires by Susan Sizemore
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsEnter a world of dark, irresistible passions, where a powerful vampire finds the one woman who can satisfy his every hunger.... In Las Vegas, Jason Cage is known as "The Beast Master." But his onstage feats of magic are nothing compared to the abilities he keeps hidden from human eyes. Jason is Prime of his vampire family, and once used his telepathic skills to tame wild werewolves... -
![Sebastian/Aristide by Alexandra Ivy, Laura Wright]()
Sebastian/Aristide by Alexandra Ivy, Laura Wright
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsComing November 2013 Sebastian A DIPLOMAT WITH THE HEART OF A SAVAGE Sebastian Duval has devoted his life to ensuring the survival of his people. He’ll do whatever is necessary to protect the Wildlands, even if it means working with the human FBI to prove the Pantera aren’t responsible for the sudden rash of puma attacks... -
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![Hour of Darkness by Lara Adrian]()
Hour of Darkness by Lara Adrian
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsBorn and raised as an assassin in the notorious Hunter program, Breed vampire Cain has since put his specialized skills to use as a mercenary willing to clean up any problem for a price. Or so he thought. After a job in Las Vegas strains even his dubious code of honor, Cain pulls up stakes and lands in Miami for a much-needed break...Categorized as:
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![Stefan by V.A. Dold]()
Stefan by V.A. Dold
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsBeautiful, successful, and plus-sized El suffered a violent attack that has left her hating all handsome, wealthy men. Unfortunately for Stefan, he’s exactly what she hates. Stefan is a playboy to the extreme with one hard and fast rule: date a woman once, take her to bed, and be gone before morning. Until El...Categorized as:
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![Dragos Meets Stinkpot by Thea Harrison]()
Dragos Meets Stinkpot by Thea Harrison
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsShort-Story from May 2016 newsletter...Categorized as:
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![Damek's Redemption by N.J. Walters]()
Damek's Redemption by N.J. Walters
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMyths and legends are more than just passing interests for Sonia Agostino. She holds degrees in folklore and anthropology, and she comes from a family of Keepers, humans charged with helping paranormal creatures survive in the modern world. Recently, her research—and her intuition—have led her to Chicago’s Inhibitions nightclub...Categorized as:
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![Real Vampires Don't Diet by Gerry Bartlett]()
Real Vampires Don't Diet by Gerry Bartlett
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsGloriana St. Claire-curvy, stylish, and undead-is spending New Year's Eve alone. And it's all because her boyfriend, Jeremy Blade, is traipsing off to parts unknown to rescue his supposed daughter from the clutches of "dangerous radicals." But just as Glory settles in for the evening, a phone call from the bodyguard of a drunk, newly-undead rock star could end her year on a crazy note...Categorized as:
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![Predatory by Alexandra Ivy, Nina Bangs]()
Predatory by Alexandra Ivy, Nina Bangs
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsFour of today's most exciting paranormal authors take readers into the thrilling realm of vampires, immortals, and other supernatural beings with a thirst for illicit desire... Out Of Control by Alexandra Ivy Ph.D student Angela Locke has a crush on her sexy professor, Dr. Nikolo Bartrev... -
![Deuces Wild by Celia Kyle]()
Deuces Wild by Celia Kyle
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsSquirrel shifter Elly has been captured by Freedom, beaten, and then handed off to be raped. Only her new hotter-than-hell jailor, Deuce Pierce, isn’t keen on forcing her and is all about saving her curvy, furry ass and getting her to safety. After she’s freed, she can’t forget about the lion who saved her life, and she hunts for him, determined to find the man who haunts her... -
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Untouched by Sara Humphreys
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsSHE SHOULD BE SEEN, BUT NEVER TOUCHED... Kerry Smithson's modeling career ensures that she will be admired from afar, which is essential since mere human touch sparks blinding pain and terrifying visions. EVERY GOOD MODEL NEEDS A HEAVENLLY BODYGUARD..Categorized as:
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![Paranormal Protection Agency by Mina Carter]()
Paranormal Protection Agency by Mina Carter
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThis book contains the following novellas: "Hard as a Rock", "Between a Rock and a Hard Place", "Protect and Service", "Seduced by Santa", and "Close Protection". The first five books in the PPA series now bundled together. 'Hard as a Rock' Iliona's had a rough day, so the last thing she wants is a whiny ex on her doorstep throwing accusations about which of her co-workers she's sleeping with...Categorized as:
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![Fierce in Fur by Celia Kyle]()
Fierce in Fur by Celia Kyle
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsElise really did love her family. Mostly. Except they just wouldn’t leave her the heck alone. Yes, she’d just returned after two years of hell at the hands of a militant group called Freedom. And, yes, she was a severely broken Senstive. But, no, she wasn’t a baby who needed to be coddled and wrapped in cotton... -
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![Love Bites: The Beginning of the Others Bundle by Christine Warren]()
Love Bites: The Beginning of the Others Bundle by Christine Warren
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDiscover the world of The Others in Love Bites: The beginning of the Others bundle. Bundle includes: One Bite With a Stranger-When Regina’s friends insist on setting her up a “Fantasy Fix” to help her get over her cheating ex, she dreams up some kinky out-of-this-world encounters that they could never possibly bring to life... -
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Cocky Queen by Candace Blevins
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsVic is a straight man who happens to be a bitchin' drag queen. He's also a peacock, which makes living in the city uncomfortable, but when his alter-ego Vickie gets a standing job as hostess of the stage for one of the premier drag shows in Atlanta, he moves into midtown -- though thankfully he finds a condo adjoining Piedmont Park. Sandy works in the Atlanta RTMC's B&B. She's a working girl... -
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Linus & The Angel by R.E. Butler
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsHe thinks he'll be alone forever: Linus Mayfield has a lot of good things in his life: fourth ranked in the Tressel wolf pack, nice house, decent job, and plenty of friends. What he doesn’t have is what he longs for most – a true mate. His first foray into marriage was a disaster and he's certain he'll never be free to love again...Categorized as:
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![Beneath a Rising Moon by Keri Arthur]()
Beneath a Rising Moon by Keri Arthur
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsOn the werewolf reservation of Ripple Creek, a killer is on the loose. Three women are dead, their bodies mutilated and faces slashed. A fourth, Neva Grant's twin, lies in the hospital, fighting for her life.Psychically linked, Neva shared the horror of her twin attack and makes a silent vow by her sister's hospital bed. She'll hunt down the killer, if Savannah finds the strength to live... -
![Jewel of Atlantis by Gena Showalter]()
Jewel of Atlantis by Gena Showalter
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 46 ratingsAll Atlantis seeks the Jewel of Dunamis, which legend claims can overcome any enemy. Grayson James, human agent of the ultra-secret Otherworld Bureau of Investigation, has orders to keep it from the wrong hands -- or destroy it. What he doesn't know is that Jewel is a woman, not a stone! But once he meets this precious gem, destroying her is the last thing on his mind . .Categorized as:
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Silver Mine by Vivian Arend
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 17 ratings"If a tree falls in the forest, duck..." "Takhini Wolves, Book 2" Life in isolation is the safest place for Chase Johnson, a crossbreed who doesn't know which form he'll assume next-cougar or wolf. Once a year, his unelected position as spokesman for the Yukon outcasts forces him to visit civilization. This time he runs across someone unexpected...Categorized as:
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![Dead Reaper Walking by Mina Carter]()
Dead Reaper Walking by Mina Carter
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsUnderage witches, a breakout from demon prison and a new hellgate... What could go wrong? Reaper extraordinaire, Laney Larson, is stuck in Liberty, Oakwood of all places, for two reasons. One, there's way more paranormal activity going on than normal for a little town like Liberty. And two, a sexy as hell cop called Troy...Categorized as:
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![Hearts Untamed by Pamela Palmer]()
Hearts Untamed by Pamela Palmer
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOriginally appeared in the print anthology Bitten By Cupid . Ten years after he spurned Julianne's declaration of love and then vanished, Zee's back—only this time he's the one being rejected. Now, in the midst of a Valentine's Day celebration, he's realized she's more beautiful than ever…and just as stubborn...Categorized as:
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![Shifter's Claim by A.C. Arthur]()
Shifter's Claim by A.C. Arthur
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHalf man, half animal, a Shadow Shifter is sworn to protect females—human or otherwise—from the savage fury of his own nature… Rich, handsome, and successful—hotel magnate Sebastian "Bas" Perry could have any woman he desires. But despite his animal attraction to women, he avoids relationships at all costs. As a Shadow Shifter, he must defend innocent humans from the deadliest of his kind... -
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Tamed by the Bear by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsTamed by the Bear is set in Bear Creek and can be read as a standalone story, but does contain characters from other books in the Bear Creek Clan Series When Sam meets his bonded mate, he pledges to tame her heart, not break her spirit. Antonia has come to Bear Creek to find out exactly what is going on with her sister, Kayleigh. To be precise, she had come to make her see sense... -
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![The Wizard King by Dana Marie Bell]()
The Wizard King by Dana Marie Bell
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 11 ratings"The toughest battle he's ever faced is convincing her she's the queen of his soul. " Gareth Beckett takes the wizard throne in three days, and the woman who stole his heart is missing. Hoping with everything in him that it will call her back to his side, he casts the Beckett mate spell...Categorized as:
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![Hungry Wolf by Aidy Award]()
Hungry Wolf by Aidy Award
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThis wolf is hungry...and he know just which thighs he wants to bite~Aleksei is too damaged to fall in love or for anyone to love him. No brave wolftress would want to be mated to the enforcer who couldn't save their alpha from being assassinated...Categorized as:
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![Bad Kitty by Eliza Gayle]()
Bad Kitty by Eliza Gayle
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIf you think you've lost everything. Think again. Kitty lost her father, her home and her clan. Clinging to what's left of her pride, she's forced into the neutral zone, the supposed safe haven for half-breeds and outcasts. An attack forces her to the wrong side of the treaty line and into an even more dangerous situation...Categorized as:
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![Wolf Games by Vivian Arend]()
Wolf Games by Vivian Arend
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsTrue love's path never did run smooth. Granite Lake Wolves, Book 3 After seven years of total denial, Maggie Raynor's body--and her inner wolf--are in full revolt. Weak and shaky, she literally falls into the very large and capable arms of the Granite Lake Beta, Erik Costanov. The last thing she wants is a mate, particularly when just looking at another wolf scares her to death...Categorized as:
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Purity by Claire Farrell
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsPerdita’s life has gone back to normal in all of the worst ways, while Nathan doesn’t even recognise himself anymore. Still, they’re both trying to make do the best way they know how. But when they finally catch sight of that flicker of light at the end of the tunnel, Vin plays his final, most deadly, hand... -
![Ridgeville Series: Volume One by Celia Kyle]()
Ridgeville Series: Volume One by Celia Kyle
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThis book contains the following novellas in the Ridgeville series: "He Ain't Lion", "You're Lion", and "Ball of Furry". If you already own these books, please do not purchase this title. The first three books in the Ridgeville series is now bundled together for one great price! (64,000 words) Part of the "Ridgeville" series: 1, 1.5 & 2 - Ridgeville Series Volume One 3. Head Over Tail 4...Categorized as:
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