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Absorbing Inevitability by Erin R. Flynn
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsMy name is Tamsin Vale… And I don’t know who I am anymore. I only have the labels and titles. There are only the masks I wear to make it through the day and try to survive the pressure.And it’s killing me.Nothing is changing for the better, at least not for me. I’m doing so much to change the lives of millions, but there’s no improvement for me... -
Dodging Calamities by Erin R. Flynn
My name is Tamsin Vale and I’m the last known fairy… And I think I’m out of time. The walls are closing in from all sides and we’re quickly running out of options.But I don’t think help is coming.Making up with Darby and Lucca—having them at my side—has helped my soul, but I’m still missing pieces of it. I want to let Hudson back in, though I don’t know how... -
The Dark Orchid Omnibus Edition by Auryn Hadley
A Complete Reverse Harem Trilogy Power of Lies: Everyone lies. When working for a sex mage, it's the only way to stay safe. That's the first thing Jaeda learns when she's named as the Chosen. The mage needs a sacrifice, and she's willing to give it. Maybe too willing. After all, this man is lust incarnate; a woman would have to be insane not to want him, even if he is dangerous... -
Multiplying Storms by Erin R. Flynn
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsMy name is Tamsin Vale and I’m the only living heir to all of Faerie. It’s still hard to accept that, but given how often people call me “Princess” or “Your Highness” like it’s my actual name, I can’t deny it.I simply hate that I am.Yeah, it’s going that well.The councils’ win might have seemed small, but the ripples from that decision are drowning me at every turn... -
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Thwarting Cheaters by Erin R. Flynn
My name is Tamsin Vale and I’m the last known fairy. Someone found out and that was why I was abducted, which I survived.And my boyfriend freaking out after drinking my blood.And all the drama with Mel’s family.And getting the havens running, which we received so much flack over.And… A lot. There’s been a lot and it’s sort of a miracle I’ve not been outed or taken out... -
Unregulated Upheaval by Erin R. Flynn
My name is Tamsin Vale and I’m the only living heir to all of Faerie. I want to do what’s right and use that position to help my people, but too many treat me as if I belong to them and that world.And I cannot live my life that way.Nor can I keep pretending all my relationships are okay. Three are great, but it’s time to let one go and stop forcing myself to accept so much...Categorized as:
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Academy Obscura: The Searing Trials by Cassia Briar
Tick. Tock. The culling approaches and rebellion is in the air.Spring term at Academy Obscura is unbelievable. In addition to my regular classes, there are the Trials. Each student has to face three specially designed ordeals. And after all the rules I've broken? The Trial Master seriously has it in for me... -
Shadowborn Academy: Year Two by G. Bailey, Scarlett Snow
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsMy past is left in the dark, And my shadow is no longer there. In the Enchanted Forest, some secrets are better left in the past. Year two at Shadowborn Academy is looking like it will be the deadliest yet. Will Corvina and her friends find a way to survive? Full cover and description coming soon! Shadowborn Academy is a Dark Reverse Harem Paranormal Fae Romance for 18+... -
Erupting Shadows by Erin R. Flynn
My name is Tamsin Vale… And I’m Queen Meira’s daughter and heir to the light realm. After all I’ve been through, it turns out I’m an actual pri—nope, still can’t say the “P” word.Oh, and my dad’s a demigod. Sure, of course he is.Things aren’t going well given my new status, and too many of the fairy elders are as big of problems as the supe ones...Categorized as:
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Neve by Helen Scott
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen I’m dropped off in a little podunk town called Silver Springs under orders from my jerk of a father to turn their human newspaper from a money pit into a profitable business, I want to scream. After meeting the sexy journalist that works there, a demon stripper, a reindeer shifter, and a selkie, they’ll have me screaming for a whole different reason... -
Phoenixburn by K.T. Strange
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsBook 3 in the Rogue Witch Series follows Darcy Llewellyn, fourth year university student, music intern, secret witch, and the werewolves that make up the band Phoenixcry: Finn Gunner, Elias Gunner, Charlie Gage, Wesley “Ace” Rivers, and Cash Legend... -
Born to be Witchy by A.J. Macey, Jarica James
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAris Calisto was not your basic witch in the world of Akasha; with pink hair, sass, and an unusual upbringing that gave her a unique perspective on things, she wouldn’t accept being held back forever. After many twists, turns, and uphill battles, Aris and her men finally have their happy ever after... -
Her Three Bears | Part One by B. Livingstone, Indie Black
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLife was perfect, quiet, and uneventful. Entirely mundane.But as the story goes, that was just the calm before the storm that tore my life to ribbons. One dark, fateful night.One accident that shattered my world. One unforgettable move.And now my life is anything but mundane.My name is Astraea Davis, but you can just call me Rae...Categorized as:
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Blazing Academy: Semester Two by Avery Song
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThose cursive words, written in dark red ink, haunt me day by day in my new life here at Blazing Academy.I, Alice Blaze, always dreamed of staying in one school long enough to learn, grow, and make a few friends. At last, my wish has been granted at the academy for all things blazing, but it comes with heavy consequences... -
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Phoenixfall by K.T. Strange
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsBook 2 in the Rogue Witch Series follows Darcy Llewellyn, fourth year university student, music intern, secret witch, and the werewolves that make up the band Phoenixcry: Finn Gunner, Elias Gunner, Charlie Gage, Wesley “Ace” Rivers, and Cash Legend... -
Witches Be Crazy by A.J. Macey
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsNothing in Aris Calisto’s life has ever been basic, and after a cauldron full of unexpected events, she finds herself a fugitive. Going on the run should have been the biggest challenge of her life, but after being separated from her tethers, she’s faced with an impossible choice--submit or run.With time ticking down, Aris and her ragtag band of witches have to risk it all... -
Forbidden Bond by Fiona Starr
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThey’re the ones in power, so why are they are so afraid of me? Newly minted magic user? Check. Hot-as-hell boyfriends who want only me? Check. A fresh start after surviving a murderous attack? Yeah, about that… They said choosing a life at Stormwood Academy wouldn’t be easy. But nobody mentioned it would make me a target... -
Fortuna Academy Box Set Books 1-4 by J.B. Trepagnier
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Complete Fortuna Academy Series, Available in one boxed set. Hayley Killoran was not ready to find out she was the daughter of Lucifer and a powerful witch. Lucifer was not ready for one of his brothers to stage a hostile takeover of Hell. Hell was not ready for Hayley Fortuna Academy is an adult reverse harem Academy series with one snarky female and five fated mates... -
Fates Mark by Demi Warrik
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFate always has a plan for us, which is likely why it sends me stumbling face first into my mate’s crotch. Literally.Imagine my surprise when I first hold his hand and, bam, a bond clicks into place throwing me into a supernatural world I know nothing about... -
Dark Arts by Fiona Starr
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThree wolf shifters tormented by a deadly secret. Two worlds torn by a twisted legacy. One girl determined to choose her own fate.They say being called to the world's oldest magic organization is the pinnacle of achievement for a witch. The lottery is done in secret. The names appear by magic. Membership in this exclusive club is like receiving a golden ticket... -
Bloodfire Academy: Cursed Magic by Alexis Calder
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhen things go sideways, what a girl really needs by her side is a sexy wolf shifter, a steamy incubus, and a smoldering mage. Prove me wrong.Everyone has heard of Bloodfire Academy. It’s an elite school that takes the best of the best in the supernatural world. The students at Bloodfire are the children of members of a secret order. Think Illuminati but for the magical world... -
Root Rot Academy: The Complete Trilogy by Rhea Watson
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRoot Rot Academy: The Complete Trilogy includes all three full-length books from the Root Rot Trilogy + a short follow-up for those who love reconnecting with the main characters after The End. The trilogy is a supernatural academy Why-Choose romance centered around the professors and staff. It contains mature subject matter that might not be suitable for all readers... -
Dragon's Fire by Lili Zander, Rory Reynolds
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsStealing from one dragon is lunacy. Stealing from five of them? I must have a death wish. Contrary to popular opinion, I really don’t have a death wish. Yes, I’m a thief, but after almost being torn limb from limb by an irate panther shifter, I’ve given up my law-breaking ways. From now on, I’m sticking to the straight and narrow... -
Mating My Mob by Amanda Cashure
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMeanwhile, in Australia… a feisty chick in her red ballgown is jumping off the Pyrmont Bridge in Darling Harbour to escape dingo shifters. She’s saved by five guys with mixed feelings over whether to kill her or use her to form the mate bond that will move their lives from 'fight and run' into 'safety and belonging'... if only one of them wasn’t keeping a secret that completely changes the game... -
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You're Cursed by Kat Quinn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOkay, well, that’s fine: everything’s fine. Just turns out my ex-sorta-boyfriend is a crazy shadow creature stalker and has some sort of murder boner for me and my five new...boyfriends? Soul mates isn’t something you just slip into casual conversation, but murder boner totally is.Other people have these problems too, right?The good news is we’re all still alive... -
Witching Hour by Nikki Landis
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMystic Hallows HaremBox Set, Episodes 6 & 7Ep. 6: Tangled ThreadsEp. 7: Familiar DeceitAUTHOR'S NOTE: This is a romance about a snarky, stubborn witch who doesn't have to choose between multiple love interests to find her HEA. Not suitable for anyone under 18. Contains dark themes, violence, paranormal elements, a little humor, and a handful of sinful immortals... -
Bloody Wonderland by Crea Reitan
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThe Queens have managed more success in the Second Purging than Mal ever intended them to have. Laddenworn itself is starting to bleed again, as it did when The Culling began centuries ago. Patches are being burned, Villages destroyed, Colonies demolished.In the midst of the horror, Mal is determined to carve out a little bit of time with her men... -
Semester 7 by Mazzy J. March
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsOnyxWhy is three so much harder to wrap my head around than two? Valentina has no problem with four, but it’s a very different kind of relationship than this would be, and there is the distraction of dear Daddy trying to kill my cousin and me and steal the powers bestowed upon us by our ancestor Circe. It’s a real buzzkill.RavenThey are my mates... -
Gemini Queen (Dark Witch Academy) by Laura Navarre
I summon the lightning.I claim my power.The warlocks of Icarus Academy claim me.I start my night as a cat burglar in Singapore and I end up queen of the witching world. Too bad this rags-to-riches fairytale's a gig I never applied for and won't accept. My witchcraft is wild and lethal, so I've renounced my power. I'm a fish out of water at Icarus Academy... -
House Of Vampires 4: The Puzzle by Samantha Snow
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe highly anticipated 4th book from the betselling "House Of Vampires" series is here! "Wow, this series just gets better and better." ★★★★★ "Samantha Snow you are the best, I am so addicted!" ★★★★★ Lorena awakens in the Fae Court, with only one clear memory; that she is engaged to the Prince of Shadows...Categorized as:
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Academy Obscura: The Fiery Shifter by Cassia Briar
Shifters like me aren’t supposed to exist…but I do.I am finally enrolled in the correct classes and my life would be taking a turn for the better, except for my new nemesis, Montrell Freeman. The powerful shifter professor, and fellow royal, may be sexy as hell, but he’s set on getting me culled.Why does he hate me with such vehemence?Not all is well with the guys either... -
Evading Wicked Blaze by M. Sinclair
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWicked Blaze Correctional has fallen, and along with it, my chance to take revenge against Drake for Clara’s death. For now. Mark my words, though, he would suffer at my hands. It was only a matter of when. Instead of burying my hand in his chest cavity and removing his heart, I was making my way through an unknown realm with my men... -
Mage Massacres by M.F. Adele
I am not a good person.And I’ll prove it again. My body count is inconsequential to me. The angel poses a bigger problem than I thought he would. That f*****g roller coaster of emotions has derailed, leaving my sanity amongst the twists and turns.A massacre is going to befall Belfast, and I’ll paint the streets crimson when I join.Maybe I’ll find some truth under all the layers of lies... -
Perdition by J.B. Trepagnier
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIf I click my heels together three times and wish hard enough, can I save Hell? Hell is so not like what they tell you about when they are trying to scare you. It’s actually kind of nice when you aren’t there to take on an insane Prince of Hell. I’ve got allies. I’ve managed to get most of the supernatural groups working together... -
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Shared by the Four by Jade Alters
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen I realized I had a stalker, I swore off men completely. That was until four extremely hot men came into my life. They’re all gorgeous, muscular, gifted in the arts, and rich, and for some reason, interested in me. I’ve never been this attracted to anyone, let alone four at once. I couldn’t choose, and luckily, they don’t want me to...Categorized as:
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A Heart of Midnight by Jenna Wolfhart
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe deadly games are over, and the time has finally come for Taveon to take his rightful place as king. But nothing is ever simple in the Dark Fae realm.A strange and twisted curse befalls the court, assassins lurk behind every corner, and a dangerous new shapeshifter joins the academy, an alluring male who either wants me dead or in his bed.Maybe both...Categorized as:
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Dragons of Shadow and Sea by Dizzy Hooper
I take one look at this gorgeous man, and I know. He’s my fated mate. The missing part of my soul. And all I can think is, “Not again.”-To say my new mating to Prince Malik of the Water Dragon Kingdom gets off to a rocky start would be an understatement. He refuses to accept that I’ve already bonded with two other dragons...Categorized as:
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Awakened Destiny by Rowan Shane
COMPLETED SERIES!She’s losing herself to the darkness. And no one knows if she can be saved.Brigid fights to hold on, but every minute pulls her deeper into the darkness. Worse, her fated mate bonds are slipping away. If they break completely, there may be nothing left of her to save.Rory, Lochan, Tiernan, and Callen are desperate to bring her back... -
Princess Taken by Tyler Parker
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsZane, Daniel, and Blaze - My Protectors.The men I must fall in love with to save the word... wait, what?Imagine my excitement when I find out there's more to my dreary life and that I'm powerful beyond my wildest belief.In fact, I'm apparently the key to to kicking Venom's ass.But then I learn that I'll only be able to reach my full potential once I fall in love with all my protectors... -
A Cursed Legacy by Kaye Draper
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsMy family is dead and gone. But they left their grimoire behind. Now it's my job to free the powerful magical beings trapped in the pages. I might just find a whole new family…if they don't kill me first... -
Forgotten Monsters by Anya J. Cosgrove
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsOne witch to rule them all...Lost in a realm full of monsters, I have only myself to blame, and my unplanned trip to the Underworld will cost me more than I could have imagined.Forgotten Monsters is the fourth and final book in Dark Falls Academy, a spicy polyam paranormal fantasy series. Fall under the spell of Dark Falls gorgeous beasts... -
Their Dark Imaginings by May Dawson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Hunters’ academy wants me to be their pet angel on a leash, killing on order. The demons want to use my powerful body to host the devil himself. What do I want? I want to protect my sister, my friends, and most of all, Nix, Cade and Tristan, from the chaos that follows everywhere I go. My path is marked in blood. But it won’t be their blood... -
Waiting to Ignite by E.J. Everette
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAll Gray Marshall wanted to do was spend her summer surfing and enjoying lazy days with her besties and watch movies with her kid brother, Charlie.Unfortunately, summer school had to ruin her lovely plans and she is forced to spend two months in geometry work hell... -
Soul of the Mage by D.D. Chance
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsCleaning up the academy just got…personal. Up to now, my life has been kind of a fairy tale—the down-on-her-luck janitor turned war mage, tapped to help four super-hot college wizards win a magic competition, while they become my very own Prince Charmings. Except now, as our final and deadliest challenge looms, I’m supposed to bond with the last mage of the group, Rafe...Categorized as:
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Teddy's Boys by E.J. Frost
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThree boys.Two murders.One terrible choice.From the moment Mum climbed into a limo with a fae stranger and left me behind without a backwards glance, all I've wanted was a home. A place I knew was my own, where I was safe and loved.Twelve years later, just as I'm starting to carve out that safe place, Da exiles me to backwater Massachusetts... -
Moon Cursed by Romy Lockhart
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsCheryl’s newly awakened Alpha wolf is put to the test when her Omega is accused of murder by another pack. Pack law dictates Oscar’s fate must be determined by his accusers, but she’s certain he’s innocent and determined to find a way to prove it.Getting to the truth isn’t going to be easy... -
Ghosted by Jenee Robinson, Jarica James
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHalloween night…check Ghost tour…check A dare…check The accident wasn’t part of the plan. And neither was the ghost that’s trying to attach itself to us. We realize his warnings aren’t just to scare us, when all of us end up fighting for our lives. How do you come back from the dead, but see them everywhere you turn? In fact, we all woke up with our lives forever changed... -
My Soul To Take by Erin Bedford
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWhat would you do for a well paying job and a dental plan?I know what I’d do. A whole helluva lot. And that’s exactly what I got. Hell.Baby sitting a cemetery was supposed to be an easy job. Stay up all night. Keep an eye out for kids partying. Maybe get some school work in.What I wasn’t supposed to do was deal with three ghosts that wanted nothing more than for me to leave... -
Savage Wolves by Ginna Moran
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsI thought after surviving the wild world of Shadow Moon that my life would be easier. Being moon-blessed saved my life, but it ruined my future. I’m still trapped on this messed up island, forced beneath the men who think I deserve to bow at their feet. But down here, I have an advantage. I can use their savage natures against them... -
Hellfire by J.B. Trepagnier
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsNew enemies, new allies. I survived my first year at Fortuna Academy. Lucifer met my mates and it wasn’t totally mortifying. I met Azriel’s mom and she’s not that bad. We’re all back at school and we have a mission—find that prophecy and figure out who tried to poison Keane. Everyone in our group has a least favorite Hellhound they suspect of doing the deed, but really, we have nothing...
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