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Liar by C.L. Stone
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsWorse than a thief, is a liar. Kayli Winchester can finally let go of her thieving past and for once walk on the right side of the law. She’s had enough of the hustle and is determined to become the good girl. But her brother, Wil, is still missing. On the hunt for him, she discovers something worse than a missing sibling: Marc, Raven, Axel, Corey and Brandon... -
Broken Hill Honor by Sheridan Anne
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsBeing with Tora Roberts has been nothing but a wild ride, one I never want to get off. At twelve, I knew I loved her. By seventeen, I’d made her life a living hell. She hated me. She stole my heart completely at eighteen. And now at twenty-six, she still hasn’t given it back, and what’s more, I don’t want her to. It’s about time I make her mine… Officially... -
Orientation by C.M. Stunich
Harem versus harem.How often does one university entertain two coeds with harems of rich boys on their heels?My name is Marnye Reed and this, this is Charlotte Carson.Girl, just call me Chuck.What are the chances? Is it fate? You have five boyfriends; I have five boyfriends...Categorized as:
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Silent Desires by Shona Knight
For the past 11 years, Mina has remained silent for fear of her mother’s constant abuse. But when she’s suddenly let out of the locked basement to attend high school, a whole new set of fears threatens to suffocate her.Stepping into the outside world is terrifying. The fear of speaking, of having a panic attack, of standing out in any way, looms over her... -
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The Bird and the Beetle: The Academy Ghost Bird and Scarab Beetle Series Starters by C. L. Stone
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsRead the first books from both of C. L. Stone’s USA TODAY Bestselling (and swoon-inducing) Academy Series, together for the first time with the exclusive that fans have been begging for: Meeting Sang, an alternate POV story of how the Ghost Bird Series began... -
Fake by C.L. Stone
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsStill on the hunt for her missing brother, Kayli Winchester's life amid the Academy team comes to an abrupt halt when she and Brandon are kidnapped. Mistaken for his identical twin brother, Brandon's life is threatened unless he helps a team of criminals hack into a secret underground cellular network and exploit it. The cunning Kayli makes a daring escape...Categorized as:
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A Touch of Violet by Kira Roman
I wasn’t supposed to lust after my brother’s two best friends.I certainly wasn’t supposed to lust over their brother, who’s ten years older.I wasn’t supposed to break up with my boyfriend of two years at my birthday party.I definitely wasn’t supposed to lose my virginity that same night or do it all over again the next morning...Categorized as:
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Jane's Team by Janie Marie
When you’re in love with your best friend, life is complicated. When he’s also your stepbrother, it’s a nightmare. Jane’s apparently a magnet for chaos.Because now she’s agreed to tutor her stepbrother’s enemy, and that sexy bad boy might have a thing for her. She might also love that a tingle surrounds her soul whenever he’s close...Categorized as:
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Find Me by Ashley N. Rostek
One year ago…My family is gone. My parents. My twin sister. All of them murdered by the man who has stalked me for years. He nearly killed me, too. But I got away and he’s still out there, searching for me. He won’t find me. At least, I hope not. Thanks to WITSEC, I’ve been given a new life with a new identity... -
Tourner by Jane Washington
Isobel Carter is making headlines. Some of them good, some of them bad, and some of them … astounding . She started at the bottom and now she’s near the top with everything she never wanted, but the Ironside Show doesn’t care, because she’s just become one of the most interesting students at the academy, and everyone seems to have big plans for her... -
Devils' Day Party by C.M. Stunich
I crashed my shitty yellow VW Beetle into Calix’s Aston Martin. To be fair, he deserved it. But Calix and his friends, Barron and Raz, they don’t see it that way. Not that it matters. They’ve bullied me for years, and I’ve never known why. At least today, they have something real to be pissed about. All of which would be fine, if today was a normal day. But it’s not. It’s far from normal... -
Savage Fae by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
There's more to my brother's murder than I realised... Shadows in the halls, mysteries lurking around every corner. Whoever killed him is covering their tracks well. And now I'm walking a dangerous line between getting close to the four kings for information and wanting to crawl deeper under their skin for my own desires. I can't trust anyone. I can't let my guard down...Categorized as:
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Persuasion by Jane Washington, Jaymin Eve
Willa Knight: Dweller? Bad-ass? Notorious pet to five magical beings? In Blesswood, there are rules, and someone is trying to teach her how to follow them. The only problem is Willa. Which shouldn’t be anything new, since she has been a problem since birth—something her pseudo-sister Emmy would agree on. So it definitely shouldn’t be new … but it is... -
Desecrated Saints by J. Rose
ESCAPE FROM BLACKWOOD INSTITUTE.THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE.Sinner. Saint. Lost. Found.I never intended to leave Blackwood Institute alive. Instead, I found a whole new family. A reason to live. Hope. Belonging. Acceptance. Love.We barely made it out with our lives.Now, the real fight to survive begins... -
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Dark Arts and a Daiquiri by Annette Marie
When I found myself facing down the scariest black-magic felon in the city, practically daring him to abduct me, I had to wonder exactly how I ended up here.It all started when I accidentally landed a job as a bartender--but not at a bar. At a guild, populated by mages, sorcerers, alchemists, witches, and psychics... -
Warden by Montana Ash
Max is a Warden, a sacred being burdened with the task of ensuring nature continues to thrive. Wardens are revered and to be afforded the respect of their stations at all times for they are passive beings, in constant danger from dark forces. Every warden has their own paladins, ancient knights born to protect, obey and serve... -
Demons in Disguise by A. Kirk, E. Kirk
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsIt's the Gotta Have Book 3 in the Bestselling Divinicus Nex Chronicles! Continuing the action-packed Divinicus Nex Chronicles, Aurora and fan-favorite hotties The Hex Boys are back with more mystery, non-stop action, romance and laugh-out-loud humor that makes this thrilling series irresistible. Come along for the ride where..Categorized as:
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Magical Academy for Delinquents by Ann Denton
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsNo one wants to be sent to Academie Metamorphose, the magical academy for delinquents. No one but me. I’ve purposely gotten kicked out of three prestigious academies. It’s taken two and a half years. Finally, I’m about to get put into their reform program. And I’m thrilled. Not about the shit classes at this boarding school. Definitely not about the intense physical regimen...Categorized as:
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The Kingdom of Ruin by K.C. Kean
Once upon a time, a wondrous Kingdom flourished under the reign of its proud Fae king and his family. Though all was not as it seemed when poisonous schemes and utter betrayal lead to the downfall of an empire. Sixteen years have since passed, the lands now lay in ruin and crime prevails despite the will of The Council...Categorized as:
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Distortion by Kyra Alessy
DAISY They called me broken. Dangerous. At thirteen, I was sent to a facility; their perfect patient. Now? I'm back after ten years, and the notes appearing in my room suggest my mother's death wasn't the accident everyone claims.Living under my stepbrother's roof should be simple. Keep my head down. Start fresh... -
Their Perfect Omega by Maya Nicole
And the award for Omega of the Year goes to... me.Or at least it did, but now I'm not so sure I deserve the title I worked so hard for.When I don't match with a pack, something snaps inside of me.All the years of being the perfect omega have left me with nothing to show for it except a one-way ticket to an omega compound.So, I do the only thing I can think of… I run... -
Switch Heater by K.L. Moore
Three years. Three years at the Omega Center, learning everything I need to learn, becoming the omega that they say we're supposed to be. You know what else they say? That we'll find our pack, our alphas, while here. There hasn't been an omega yet that's walked through those doors and not walked out ready to bond with their intended packs and alphas. The exception being me... -
Flicker by M. Sinclair
The most powerful and dominant shifters at DIA are my mates. I finally shifted. I should feel relief and excitement, but instead I’m faced with fear of the unknown. The hidden threat that defeated my parents is still out there, and the looming presence of it, posing a threat to my mates, is a constant thought in the back of my mind...Categorized as:
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Kiss of the Rose Princess, Vol. 1 by Aya Shouoto
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsAnise Yamamoto has been told that if she ever removes the rose choker given to her by her father, a terrible punishment will befall her. Unfortunately she loses that choker when a bat-like being falls from the sky and hits her. Anise is granted four cards representing four knights whom she can summon with a kiss... -
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Demon Loved by Katie May, Ann Denton
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsI fucked up.Again.After the demons confessed that I'm their Center - their fated mate - I ran like the hounds from Hell were on my heels.But my demons? They won't let me go.And maybe I don't want them to.With the threats from the angels getting more and more dire, and my mom and dad making a reappearance in my life, this might be more than we can handle... -
The Forever Crew by C.M. Stunich
The secret is out. I’m officially dating the entire Student Council, but that’s not the only thing that’s outside the norm at Adamson All-Boys Academy. Nah, I think the murders are a bit more remarkable, although my dad might disagree. He’s not exactly thrilled with my fake fiancé or the other four boys that make my pulse race...Categorized as:
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Opal (Jewels Cafe) by Candace Wondrak
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsOne spelled pumpkin spice latte. Three handsome but unfriendly neighbors. A town where the unexplained might just be magical… When Opal moves to the town of Silver Springs, the last thing she expects is to be greeted by three ridiculously attractive men as her neighbors. Unfortunately, they’re kind of jerks... -
Blitz by M. Sinclair
Three dominant dragon alphas who seemingly have it all... except the one thing they want: me.My life hasn’t been typical. All I remember is waking up in an alley when I was ten, scrounging for scraps to survive until I was taken to the Bronzeheart estate.That’s where my life began, where I’ve lived for the past eight years with the ruling family, the Blitz Clan... -
Pyramid Stunt by Alex La Bruyere
On the first day at my new high school, I'm targeted by the queen bee and her boyfriend. They're a head cheerleader and quarterback stereotypical power couple and beloved by everyone. After two years I'm pretty used to spending my days fighting off their attacks. But then my mother marries the quarterback's father and I have a new stepbrother... -
Hunting Werewolves and Other Bad Dates by Kel Carpenter, Meg Anne
Dying is supposed to be the end of the line. Not for me, though. I'm just not that lucky.When my twin brother dies, I return home knowing life will never be the same. I just didn’t expect to die in a supernatural car crash on my way there. Plot twist: I’m not actually dead-dead, and I have no idea why...
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