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Dark Memories Restored by I. T. Lucas
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Dark Hunter’s Prey by I. T. Lucas
When Alena and Orion join Kalugal and Jacki on a romantic vacation to the enchanting Lake Lugo in China, they anticipate a couple of visits to Kalugal’s archeological dig, some sightseeing, and a lot of lovemaking. Their excursion takes an unexpected turn when Jacki’s vision sends them on a perilous hunt for the elusive Kra-ell... -
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![Dark Memories Emerge by I. T. Lucas]()
Dark Memories Emerge by I. T. Lucas
The more clues emerge about Geraldine's past, the more questions arise.Did she have a twin sister who drowned?Who is the mysterious benefactor in her hazy recollections?Did he have anything to do with her becoming immortal?Thankfully, she doesn't have to find the answers alone.Cassandra and Onegus are there for her, and so is Shai, the immortal who sets her body on fire... -
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Dark Memories Submerged by I. T. Lucas
Geraldine’s memories are spotty at best, and many of them are pure fiction. While her family attempts to solve the puzzle with far too many pieces missing, she’s forced to confront a past life that she can’t remember, a present that’s more fantastic than her wildest made-up stories, and a future that might be better than her most heartfelt fantasies... -
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Dark Healing Blind Justice by I. T. Lucas
The sanctuary is Vanessa’s life project. The monumental task of rehabilitating the traumatized victims of trafficking doesn’t leave much time for personal life, let alone dating or finding her one and only. When Kian asks her to help the Kra-ell, she’s torn between her duty to the sanctuary and a group of emotionally wounded aliens who no other psychologist can treat... -
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Dark Alliance Perfect Storm by I. T. Lucas
After two decades in captivity, Jade is finally free, her quest for revenge within grasp, but danger still looms large. A storm is brewing on the horizon, gathering momentum and threatening to obliterate Jade’s tenuous hold on hope for a better future... -
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Dark Healing Blind Trust by I. T. Lucas
Riddled with guilt over the crimes he was forced to commit, Mo-red is ready to stand trial and accept the death sentence he believes he deserves, but when the clan’s alluring psychologist offers a new perspective on his past and hope for a better future, he resolves to fight for his life... -
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Dark Haven Found by I.T. Lucas
Anastasia is growing suspicious, and Leon is running out of excuses.Risking death for a chance at immortality should’ve been her choice to make... -
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Dark Haven Illusion by I.T. Lucas
Welcome to Safe Haven, where not everything is what it seems.On a quest to process personal pain, Anastasia joins the Safe Haven Spiritual Retreat.Through meditation, self-reflection, and hard work, she hopes to shed the shackles of society, free herself of her father's crippling expectations, and most importantly, make peace with the voices in her head.This is where she belongs... -
![Ice Dragon's Caress by Riley Storm]()
Ice Dragon's Caress by Riley Storm
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThe harder I try to hold her, the more she slips away… Liz Wray never expected she’d end up a single mom, but after wild one night with a mysterious stranger, that’s exactly where she’s at. Three months later, the father shows up, intent on making things right. It’s far too late however, and for Liz, there’s a lot more to fatherhood than just biology...Categorized as:
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![Protected by the Orc by Honey Phillips]()
Protected by the Orc by Honey Phillips
Her orc bodyguard is determined to keep her close!Holdar doesn’t do commitment. Even his latest security job as bodyguard to a pretty, spoiled - and annoyingly adorable - heiress won’t last, which is just as well. The sooner he gets away from her innocent smiles and tempting curves the better...Categorized as:
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![Mated to the Water Dragon by Riley Storm]()
Mated to the Water Dragon by Riley Storm
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Cheryl Anders’ parents left Plymouth Falls, she stayed behind, determined to prove to them that the town wasn’t dying. Over a decade later, she finally has her chance to show she was right. The Drakon family has committed to investing in the town with a massive project, and she’s going to oversee it all...Categorized as:
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Prince of Tides by Riley Storm
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI am the sea. None know the torment and darkness that hide in my depths.I thought I had life figured out. Perfect fiancé with an upcoming wedding and plans to start a family? Check. But it was all a lie, as one overheard phone call reveals. Weakened by his betrayal, I end up in the arms of someone else, seeking comfort. Instead, I find out I’m with child...Categorized as:
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![Her Alien Husband by Michele Mills]()
Her Alien Husband by Michele Mills
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsI’m in a predicament of historic proportions. I’ve learned I can’t inherit my grandfather’s highly profitable business unless I’m married? Yes, an entirely ridiculous rule.I live with a herd of rescue cats and nary a boyfriend in sight. I’m also considered plain, sharp-tongued and overweight. And I’ve never, once been interested in marriage. Hence my reason for applying for a mail-order husband... -
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Savage Love by Riley Storm
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThings are spinning wildly out of control for wolf shifter Lucien and House Canis. With the old clashing against the new, the time to choose sides has come. Lucien is confident he’s on the right side, but the battles ahead will test his strength, his conviction and his willpower. And it will leave him beaten, bloody and half-unconscious on the doorstep of the woman he wants to claim as his mate...Categorized as:
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Prince of Iron by Riley Storm
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI am cold steel. Hard. Unyielding.Until I find her.When I do, there’s no doubt in my mind that she’s the one. So I do the only logical thing for a dragon to do with treasure. I haul her off to my castle to make her my princess. I wasn’t prepared for everyone to resist me. She says I’m evil, but I just want to show her that fate has meant us to be together...Categorized as:
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![Christmas for a Goddess: Dragon Lords of Valdier Novella by S.E. Smith]()
Christmas for a Goddess: Dragon Lords of Valdier Novella by S.E. Smith
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSometimes, even a Goddess needs a touch of magic…Aikaterina has lived since the dawn of time. Her species was born at the same time as the universe, yet she yearns for something more. Her experiences with the Valdier, Sarafin, Curizan, and especially the Dragonlings, has left her craving something she never expected—a sense of belonging... -
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Stolen by Tana Stone
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWhen they told her she’d been abducted from Earth as a tribute bride for a badass alien warrior, Hope thought it was the craziest thing she’d ever heard. That was before she was kidnapped by space pirates.Hope didn’t buy the idea of being a tribute bride. After all, she’d never been into commitment... -
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Rexx by Tasha Black
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTheir sights are trained on love. But will they survive a ride on the Iron Peregrine?Abigail Shaw can’t believe her good luck. The Alien Adoption Agency has selected her to adopt adorable baby Rio. And baby Rio comes with Rexx, a handsome Invicta warrior guard, whose dark eyes seduce Abigail before he even opens his mouth. When he offers her his mate bond, she thinks things can’t get any better...Categorized as:
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![Alien Knight Teddy Bear Troubles by Becca Brayden]()
Alien Knight Teddy Bear Troubles by Becca Brayden
On a dangerous mission to rescue a young royal from a prison cell on an alien warship, Lumerian Knight Taeger Norasair never expects to find a beautiful human woman among the prisoners. Even more puzzling is her refusal to leave. Unwilling to leave Cassie behind, he throws her over his shoulder and makes a dash for freedom. He is an ancient. Nearly immortal. Sparks fly and passions rage...Categorized as:
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Zane by Tasha Black
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe’s about to discover a whole new world...Sarah Flynn longs for a child of her own, and the excitement of settling a frontier moon.But she isn’t ready for the baby to come with an Invicta dragon warrior, who has sworn to protect the child with his life.And she certainly doesn’t expect the burly warrior to awaken feelings in her that she thought she left behind forever...Categorized as:
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Darkness by Joann I. Martin-Sowles
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNot long ago, Laney Alexander was living a carefree life, that is, until she was thrown into a world full of creatures only the imagination thought possible. Now, after surviving a terrifying night, Laney and Oliver are lying low at Julz's place, relieved to be in each other's arms once again. But fate seems to have other plans..Categorized as:
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Legion : Skin Walkers book 20 by Susan Bliler
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsShe’s his hostage…and his mate!Brooklyn Ami is shocked to learn that she’s sick. Not just sick, she’s terminal. Dominant Skin Walker, Monroe StoneCrow, has devised a plan to save her. Monroe claims to have found her Skin Walker mate, and he intends to pair them in the hopes that the Walker DNA that spares Skin Walkers from illness and disease will provide Brooklyn the same protections...Categorized as:
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Mikhail by Lauren Smith
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA dragon never leaves his hoard unguarded. His heart is another matter. The second eldest in an ancient line of Russian dragon shifters, Mikhail Barinov had one job: protect one of the family hoard of jewels. Distracted by the English virgin queen Elizabeth, who was as dazzling as she was devious; he lost everything...Categorized as:
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![Hexes & Howls by Loni Ree]()
Hexes & Howls by Loni Ree
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen magic goes awry, fairytales come to life.The beautiful, curvy witch’s spell goes astray and snares the big, bad wolf. One second I’m happy with my solitary life then, boom! I feel like I’ve been clobbered between the eyes by a two-by-four. She turns my world upside down, and my cravings for the little vixen roar out of control.Her godmother's crystal ball is wrong...Categorized as:
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![Secret Daughter for the Alien Warrior by Athena Storm]()
Secret Daughter for the Alien Warrior by Athena Storm
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Kaleidian soldier captured my heart.And left me with an unexpected gift goodbye.Garet finds me, lost and wondering a perilous jungle.He saves me.And then claims me as his.That decision changes our lives.When he disappears unexpectedly, it breaks my heart.I didn’t expect to want him the way I do.Nor was I expecting to be forced to move lightyears away…Or to find out I’m pregnant... -
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Liulf by Victoria Danann
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWHEN HE COULDN'T FIND HER IN HIS WORLD, HE WENT ELSEWHERE. First of a series of three novellas about the Brothers Cu Ahlee. USA TODAY Bestselling author, Victoria Danann, wrote this series as a follow up, based on Moonlight, Best Vampire~Shifter Novel of 2013...Categorized as:
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![The Shifter's Shotgun Mating by Ardy Kelly]()
The Shifter's Shotgun Mating by Ardy Kelly
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA bad bargain. A botched bounty A binding bite. Adam knew bounty hunting in another pack’s territory had risks, but being at the end of a shotgun for a forced mating was not one he expected. At least it wasn’t permanent. Once he paid the promised cut of the bounty the leader of Pine Hollow would dissolve the mating. Adam just needed to keep his hands (and his teeth) away from the enticing omega... -
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Night's Master by Amanda Ashley
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsPassion Has a Darker Side... Kathy McKenna was sure that the little Midwestern town of Oak Hollow would be isolated enough for safety, but the moment the black-clad stranger walked into her bookstore, she knew she was wrong. Raphael Cordova exudes smouldering power, and his sensual touch draws Kathy into a world of limitless pleasure and unimaginable dangers...Categorized as:
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![Alien Knight Blind Date Disaster by Becca Brayden]()
Alien Knight Blind Date Disaster by Becca Brayden
Honorable Lumerian Knight Falden Corshivad has sacrificed everything for his people. Legend even among his own kind, he has vowed to protect and preserve all that is left of their ancient heritage. Keep their existence hidden from the enemies that destroyed his planet. Enemies that continue to hunt for survivors...Categorized as:
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Adrienne by D. Renee Bagby
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe crossed dimensions to claim her as his queen-but her reign may destroy his world. A Bron Universe novel Adrienne Backett wants two simple little things this spring break: rest and relaxation. After nearly four years of slaving away for her college education, she deserves a holiday. What she gets is pulled into another dimension by a man who claims she's his rightful queen...Categorized as:
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![The Minotaur's Mate by Delaney Rain]()
The Minotaur's Mate by Delaney Rain
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsCan a bull-headed man and a marshmallow-hearted bull unite to prevent a war and save a people?All his life, Nat Konstantinidis has watched helplessly as his people sacrificed their own to the Minotaurs who dominate this planet. Are they killed? Are they eaten? No one knows what happens to the captives, but Nat is determined that this is the year it finally ends... -
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Monster's Nanny: A SciFi Romance by Athena Storm
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIn a world where humans are treated as animals, I’m not surprised at my new job title.Pet.All I wanted was food.I wandered into the alien lord’s territory and got caught in a trap meant for a beast.His girls brought me home.They asked him if they could keep me as a pet.He agreed and my life was changed forever.I could escape at night.I could sneak away when they aren’t looking.I should...Categorized as:
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![The Alpha’s Betrayed Mate: Rejected Mate Pregnancy Romance by Kayla Wolf]()
The Alpha’s Betrayed Mate: Rejected Mate Pregnancy Romance by Kayla Wolf
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe betrayed my deepest feelings. Now I’m forced to be his kid’s live-in nanny.He’s a single dad and my brother’s best friend. We grew up together until he rejected me.Today I’m the outcast of the pack. As punishment I’m forced to live in the Alpha’s house.Vulnerable feelings are forbidden…but soon my belly starts to grow with his seed.I hoped I’d never see him again but hope is for the foolish... -
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Dead Perfect by Amanda Ashley
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsBe Careful What You Wish For... Only a woman with nothing left to lose knocks on a vampire's door and asks for help. Shannah Davis is convinced that the mysterious dark-haired man she's followed for months can save her life if he doesn't kill her first. But though Ronan insists he can't give her what she needs, his kiss unleashes a primal hunger that makes her feel truly alive for the first time...Categorized as:
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![Christmas with an Alien by Tana Stone]()
Christmas with an Alien by Tana Stone
When an alien comes to Earth during the holidays with a list, personal shopper Caroline is tasked to help him find everything he wants… but what he wants is a bride. Caroline isn’t a Scrooge, but the weeks leading to Christmas are not her favorite. The personal shopping department where she works is insanely busy and the clients have crazy requests... -
![A Christmas to Die For by Jessica Frances]()
A Christmas to Die For by Jessica Frances
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA Christmas to Die ForDrink way too much tequila at the office Christmas party? Check.Get fired after doing something stupid at said Christmas party? Check.Hallucinate flying reindeer in the sky? Check... -
![Brutal Demon by Lee Savino, Tabitha Black]()
Brutal Demon by Lee Savino, Tabitha Black
The Demon King finds a pet…When I woke up on a different freaking planet, I was pretty sure my day couldn’t get any worse.I was wrong.The aliens who found me decided I was sent from heaven and that I should be given to their king —who has a somewhat dubious reputation.Turns out their king is a demon. Of course he's wicked af. It'd be weird if he wasn't... -
![Broken Phoenix (Love's Landscapes) by Edmond Manning]()
Broken Phoenix (Love's Landscapes) by Edmond Manning
Rated: 3.77 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsDear Author,I’m a phoenix (pic 1). Unfortunately, I’m a pretty terrible phoenix. I can’t seem to control my fire. I lose my feathers (I could give you my father’s lecture on that word for word, I’ve heard it so many times). And worst of all, my tears don’t heal. I’ve pretty much been a hermit since my clan kicked me out ten years ago...Categorized as:
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![Cat Scratched! by Dara Joy]()
Cat Scratched! by Dara Joy
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSalair Ner. . . Hair like a silken river of midnight. Long, gleaming ebony strands tipped in lustrous gold. Eyes tilted slightly at the corners and of different colors. Clear blue and warm gold. Rimmed in dark lashes. Arresting, sensual features. . . A loner of noble blood. A sleek, masculine cat of astounding beauty, lethal grace, and feral tendencies...Categorized as:
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![How to Get a Girlfriend (When You're a Terrifying Monster) by Marie Cardno]()
How to Get a Girlfriend (When You're a Terrifying Monster) by Marie Cardno
Life is tough when you’re an eldritch abomination.Trillin isn’t technically a person. She’s a tiny breakaway piece of consciousness from the all-devouring Endless, doomed to eventually rejoin it. But when a human witch stumbles into her world, Trillin suddenly has a new reason to figure out individuality–one shape-shifting tentacle at a time... -
![Lyon's Pride by Anne McCaffrey]()
Lyon's Pride by Anne McCaffrey
The survival technique of the Hivers was terrifying -- and brilliant. Their huge Sphere ships, controlled by the Many Mind of ten to sixteen queens, surged out into space. When an appropriate planet was found, the Hivers destroyed any and every variety of indigenous life, the queens propagated, and when the new world was full, more ships were sent out...Categorized as:
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Damia's Children by Anne McCaffrey
Damia and Afra-Raven-Lyon had reared their children in a brilliant and unorthodox way. All their young had been 'paired' when six months old with the furry, one-eyed Mrdinis, the only other sentient beings in the Alliance, who could communicate with humans by their 'dream messages'... -
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Brain Camp by Susan Kim, Laurence Klavan
Rated: 3.62 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsNeither artistic, dreamy Jenna nor surly, delinquent Lucas expected to find themselves at an invitation-only summer camp that turns problem children into prodigies. And yet, here they both are at Camp Fielding, settling in with all the other losers and misfits who've been shipped off by their parents in a last-ditch effort to produce a child worth bragging about...Categorized as:
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![That Familiar Touch by Dara Joy]()
That Familiar Touch by Dara Joy
Rated: 3.47 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe beloved Matrix of Destiny series continues with the exciting tale of the beautiful feline shapeshifter Soosha. The Familiar woman yearns for exotic adventure, and must defy her king's orders to stay planetside. She sets off on a secret escapade to discover new worlds. Soon, her journey leads her to a mysterious land -- and a very compelling stranger named Daxan...Categorized as:
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