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Should the Sky Fall by Amithia Raine
After a terrible accident, most people would spend day and night at their husband's side, praying for him to pull through. To wake up. Dawson isn't most people. Then again, it's not unreasonable to want to be rid of the man who's made your life a living hell for the past six years...Categorized as:
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Thirst Quenched by Shelby Rhodes
Foxx Honeywell, here. So, picking up where we left off. .. and things are decidedly not okay. But, hey. .. what is fine. .. is my love life. Which is a win in my book, considering how badly all my former relationships have gone. And really, it's not often you become someone’s boyfriend and have to deal with their strange secret camera obsession for keeping you safe...Categorized as:
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![Sleepwalkers by Daniel May]()
Sleepwalkers by Daniel May
My immortal ex was the last person I wanted to be stuck in a coffin with, and yet here we were. Broken up for over a century, I stayed in touch with Bonifacio out of necessity only. An amoral horndog and possessive leech, Bonifacio was toxic beyond words, but there was no one better at eradicating vampire hunters. I needed him... -
![Zenith by Eli Easton, R.J. Scott]()
Zenith by Eli Easton, R.J. Scott
A killer haunts Prophet, and this time it’s personal. The discovery of a body at Thompson Cabins sets off a chain of events that hits too close to home for Sheriff Gabriel Thompson. When his brother Sam becomes a prime suspect in the murder investigation, Gabriel is forced to keep secrets from Tiber and call in outside help as he fights to prove Sam’s innocence... -
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![Alexander by Karla Nikole]()
Alexander by Karla Nikole
Alexander Kendrick has been dumped. Everyone knows, and the humiliation is nothing compared with the heartbreak and disappointment. Eden’s most eligible purebred vampire is back on the market. Broken. Daniel Lim hates purebred vampires. He would be perfectly content to never interact with another purebred again—even if it means existing in subpar health for the rest of his life... -
![The Curse of Redwood by Jaclyn Osborn]()
The Curse of Redwood by Jaclyn Osborn
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSecrets lie within the walls of Redwood Manor. The murders, alleged curse, and ghost stories have fascinated Carter ever since he moved to Ivy Grove. After attending a Halloween ball at the mansion and meeting a man almost too beautiful to be real, Carter is captivated even more. But the man disappears after that, leaving Carter with nothing but the memory of a kiss... -
![그 끝에 있는 것 1 [At the End of the Road 1] by Haribo]()
그 끝에 있는 것 1 [At the End of the Road 1] by Haribo
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 27 ratings레진코믹스에서 연재 당시 전 연령 BL랭킹 TOP1을 기록하며 웹툰 독자들과 BL마니아들의 인기를 끌었던 『그 끝에 있는 것』이 드디어 아르테팝에서 단행본으로 출간됐다. 웹툰『그 끝에 있는 것』은 완결이 된 지 일 년이 되어가지만 여전히 레진코믹스 전 연령 BL랭킹 TOP3을 유지하며 큰 인기를 끌고 있는 작품이다. 한국뿐만 아니라 미국, 중국, 일본에서 연재하며 연재된 국가에서 모두 높은 순위를 유지하고 있다. 또한『그 끝에 있는 것』을 원작으로 한 러브시뮬레이션 게임이 제작될 정도이니 작품의 재미와 인기를 가늠해 볼 수 있을 것이다. 『그 끝에 있는 것』은 한국 BL장르의 발전을 볼 수 있는 작품이다... -
![Equinox by Eli Easton, R.J. Scott]()
Equinox by Eli Easton, R.J. Scott
The tranquility of Prophet is shattered when a local trail rider is killed and whispers of wolf packs and murder spread like wildfire. Three months after the murder of Mike Bressett, the sleepy town of Prophet faces another tragedy—the death of Billy Odette, a well-liked Makah man who ran trail rides for the tourists... -
![Ruined Alphas by Amy Nova]()
Ruined Alphas by Amy Nova
An omega terrorist. The pack sent to hunt me down. An impossible scent match. The Alpha Omega Institute branded me a criminal, an agent of The Reset, the beta hate group. The Institute put a price on my head and sent one of their best after me. He caught me, capturing a part of my soul...Categorized as:
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Axel: Moon Burrow Bears, Book 2 by Fel Fern, Aleks Esquire
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsJulian is trapped in a nightmare of his own making. Can a protective biker bear give him a new lease on life? Hope. Julian lost that last winter after the merciless decimation of his flock. No longer able to shift, Julian lives a bitter half-existence. Keeping his head above the water isn’t easy, especially when a scary but sweet biker bear disrupts his life... -
![The Pack's Secret Keeper by Everleigh Miles]()
The Pack's Secret Keeper by Everleigh Miles
Can you keep a secret? Aislen can. She has the unusual gift of being able to see a person’s thoughts, flashes of their past and future, at a touch. Havermouth is a town of secrets, with the main industry being the vampire run Zeus Forest Works, and most of the town businesses owned by the local werewolf pack... -
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Kitto by Harper Fox
Now Lee is free from the malevolent ghost of Morris Hawke, his clairvoyant gifts are expanding fast. Too fast for comfort, and he and Gideon find themselves wrestling with his unsettling capacity to see the future. In some ways this new power is wonderful, and Lee finds himself a local hero after predicting a flood... -
![Shift of Morals by K. Webster]()
Shift of Morals by K. Webster
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI found him when he was a boy. Bloody. Mangled. Near death. If I’d been a merciful alpha, I would’ve snapped his neck and ended him right then. Except, I didn’t. Something in his big brown eyes tugged at my heart strings. I kept him. Healed him. Raised him to be fierce, loyal, and brave. Now that he’s an adult, everything’s changing. He’s no longer the soft, scared beta I once thought he was... -
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Rule Four and Five by Adrienne Wilder
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThis is book two of three. All books are full-length novels and must be read in order. All books are available now. The My Brother's Keeper Trilogy. The town of Gilford has a Big and Terrible secret hidden in the ground. Infecting those it touches. Exploiting their darkness. Consuming their souls. It’s hungry. It’s vile. It’s evil. And it wants out. Book Two: Rule Four and Five... -
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![그 끝에 있는 것 1 [At the End of the Road 1] by Haribo]()
그 끝에 있는 것 1 [At the End of the Road 1] by Haribo
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 33 ratings레진코믹스에서 연재 당시 전 연령 BL랭킹 TOP1을 기록하며 웹툰 독자들과 BL마니아들의 인기를 끌었던 『그 끝에 있는 것』이 드디어 아르테팝에서 단행본으로 출간됐다. 웹툰『그 끝에 있는 것』은 완결이 된 지 일 년이 되어가지만 여전히 레진코믹스 전 연령 BL랭킹 TOP3을 유지하며 큰 인기를 끌고 있는 작품이다. 한국뿐만 아니라 미국, 중국, 일본에서 연재하며 연재된 국가에서 모두 높은 순위를 유지하고 있다. 또한『그 끝에 있는 것』을 원작으로 한 러브시뮬레이션 게임이 제작될 정도이니 작품의 재미와 인기를 가늠해 볼 수 있을 것이다. 『그 끝에 있는 것』은 한국 BL장르의 발전을 볼 수 있는 작품이다... -
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Solstice by Eli Easton, R.J. Scott
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsFrom the dramatic peaks of the Olympic mountain range to the small town of Prophet, murder is only a footstep away. Gabriel is a former undercover cop haunted by the things he’s seen and done. He returns to his small hometown of Prophet, taking on the role of sheriff, hoping to mend his fractured relationship with his estranged brother and rebuild his life... -
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Missiletoe by Zile Elliven
***Like all the books in the Really Gay Villain Christmas Series, this can be read as a standalone story. Someone is going to lose a toe. Smart as a whip with the morals of an alleycat. I’ve heard it a million times. But will my smarts be enough to catch the heart of the local animal shelter director? He’s pretty. And kind. And caring... -
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Taken by the Lord of the Nocturne Court by K.A. Merikan
“I am yours, and I can be your prince as well as your beast. ”. Luke. I’m your typical small-town loser stuck in a dead-end job. Single, because dating is for well-adjusted human beings, not traumatized gay boys with trust issues. All I want is to leave my past behind and finally start living. My wish comes true in the most bizarre way imaginable...Categorized as:
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The Gift by Lucy Scott Bryan
Hiding is the easiest thing in the world to do. Given the right motivation, anyone can do it. Add a swipe of red lipstick, flashy designer clothes and a pair of banging heels and the only thing people focus on is what they want to see. Case in point – The Gift. Seriously, the concept was marketed perfectly, tied up with pretty ribbon too, and packs around the country fell for it... -
![Lynx by Annabelle Jacobs]()
Lynx by Annabelle Jacobs
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn MM paranormal biker romance. An alpha president with a pack and a club to protect, a human looking for a place to belong. Lynx. I want him. I need him. But I can’t have him. Not without jeopardising everything I care about. Morgan Webb is as dangerous to me as any silver blade, and a club of shifters is no place for a human, especially when he has no idea we even exist...Categorized as:
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![Broken Omega by Romy Lockhart]()
Broken Omega by Romy Lockhart
Brooke Corvina has been at Goldcrest Omega Academy forever. Resistant to all attempts to match her to suitable Alphas, she’s a ‘special project’ for the head of the school. She knows her father wants her to grow up and start making babies with a wealthy Alpha, but that’s not the life for her. After an unusual incident at the academy, she begins to see her escape route...Categorized as:
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![Bound to the Guard by Sophie O'Dare, Lyn Forester]()
Bound to the Guard by Sophie O'Dare, Lyn Forester
Kidnapped, stripped of his identity, and reduced to a number—now that Seven is free, he’ll make them pay. His name is 07825, an unwanted Omega traded between ruthless men who despised his scent. Escape was never a dream, only a fleeting fantasy, until another captive offered him a way out. A map to freedom, but with only passage for one...Categorized as:
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![Ruined Beta by Romy Lockhart]()
Ruined Beta by Romy Lockhart
Leanne Leto spent most of her life running from the truth. Now that her biggest secret is out in the open, she vows to get over her bone-deep fear of Alphas to make a fresh start in Cressidan City. Admitting what she truly wants out of her life, she starts the career she’s always craved. The only trouble is, she’s forced to work closely with Alphas who know every detail about her past... -
![Black Magic by Megan Derr]()
Black Magic by Megan Derr
When High Paladin Sorin discovers the brutally dismembered body of his cousin Alfrey, a much loved priest in the royal palace, he is left baffled as to who would do so terrible a thing to so good a man. But to find the answer to that question, he must cooperate with one of the highly despised necromancers, men who practice black magic, sleep in graveyards and feed upon souls …... -
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![Cold by Wendy Rathbone]()
Cold by Wendy Rathbone
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCold and Avani find comfort and compatibility with one another until the Beta Council decides a mistake was made in placing them together. Torn apart by a secret scandal, the two must convince beta authorities they have already formed an unbreakable bond...Categorized as:
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![Maybe Tomorrow by Sophie O'Dare, Lyn Forester]()
Maybe Tomorrow by Sophie O'Dare, Lyn Forester
Rich, breedable, and destined for a marriage of convenience. As an Omega, that’s all Harold is to his father, but dare he dream for more? Harold Freely has a problem. His dad keeps trying to marry him off to anyone with an old family name who needs their pockets filled the Freely fortune in exchange for a step up in society... -
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Jonik by April Kelley
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsJonik is a very good assassin but can he be a good mate to a man who needs a gentle touch? Jonik’s new assignment should have been easy. Especially for a rare shifter like Jonik. When he sees his fated mate entering a fight ring, the situation becomes complicated. But it doesn’t matter because no one hurts his mate and lives to tell about it. Wren has been held captive for three long years... -
![The Final Rule by Adrienne Wilder]()
The Final Rule by Adrienne Wilder
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThis is the last book in this trilogy. All books are full-length novels and must be read in order. All books are available now. The My Brother's Keeper Trilogy. The town of Gilford has a Big and Terrible secret hidden in the ground. Infecting those it touches. Exploiting their darkness. Consuming their souls. It’s hungry. It’s vile. It’s evil. And it wants out. Book Three: The Final Rule... -
![Year of the Rabbit by Anni Lee]()
Year of the Rabbit by Anni Lee
Would you like sprinkles on your Murder Cupcakes? Leveret Wong, a touch adverse rabbit shifter and warlock, can help anyone who comes into his magical bakery with everything from sleep inducing raspberry buttercream to scones that can make a person fall in love. The only person he can't seem to fix, however, is himself...Categorized as:
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![Once Upon A Haunted Moor by Harper Fox]()
Once Upon A Haunted Moor by Harper Fox
Gideon Frayne has spent his whole working life as a policeman in the village of Dark on Bodmin Moor. It’s not life in the fast lane, but he takes it very seriously, and his first missing-child case is eating him alive...Categorized as:
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![Forget Me Knot by Holly Ranger]()
Forget Me Knot by Holly Ranger
Abused and hated his whole life before being placed into foster care,. Hades never knew love, kindness, or family. Until he met her. Blake’s life had been nothing but ER trips, tears, and isolation. Until she found him. A single lie leads to a kidnapping in broad daylight that keeps them apart for seven years... -
![Tainted Souls by Alisha Williams]()
Tainted Souls by Alisha Williams
Zed is dead. I watched him die in my arms. But I refuse to let this be the end. My father has the power to bring him back. And if he refuses to, I’ll go into the pit of souls and get him out myself. I’m warned that if I do this, that he won’t be the same. That there's no guarantee that what I pull out of the pit will be my Zed. I’m too stricken with grief to care... -
![Visible Friend by K.Z. Snow]()
Visible Friend by K.Z. Snow
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsChristopher Borgasian has spent the last seven months painstakingly breaking up with a lover he's adored for three years: heroin. Now he's trying to make it on his own-without the drugs, without the family that rejected him for being gay, and, seemingly, without a friend in the world... -
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Lake Hollow Secrets by Roisin Visser
Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWhen Remington (Remi) James agreed to move with her offbeat Uncle Skip and her cousin, Natalie, to a small town located lakeside in Minnesota for his new business venture, she never could have imagined how her life would turn upside down. All she wanted was the chance to start over, to reinvent herself. The problem is, she's quickly drawn into lies, secrets, and strange happenings...Categorized as:
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![Reject Omega by Jarica James]()
Reject Omega by Jarica James
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDon’t trust anyone… at least that’s what the voices say. Omegas are supposed to be quiet and submissive, not talking to monsters that no one else sees. When I find myself on the wrong side of the law I’m sentenced to Dark Haven Institute, a place the judge put me to be forgotten. The broken omega who can’t function in society can’t be fixed, after all. Only Dark Haven is nothing like I expect... -
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His to Lead by E.V. Olsen
New Day. Fragile Bonds. Lurking Danger. I've been a lone wolf in this broken world for four years, never expecting companionship. Until one fateful night with Cal exposes our secret desires, forging an unexpected bond despite our age difference. But the lingering pain of how he ran away afterwards continues to haunt me, even after he returned and expressed his love for me...Categorized as:
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![Bound to the Alpha by D.J. Heart, Riley Trent]()
Bound to the Alpha by D.J. Heart, Riley Trent
Derek, a virile alpha in his prime, is well past the age where he has to worry about bonding with an omega. When his sister ropes him into being a chaperon for her daughter's graduation party, however, he runs into an omega whose scent has him burning with need. The omega is his , and nothing will stop Derek from claiming him... -
![Pack of Lies by Olivia Lewin]()
Pack of Lies by Olivia Lewin
An omega test subject. A secret facility that needs her back. The scent-matched pack with secrets. I’ve been at the Centre for years; enough time that freedom wasn’t something I considered anymore. So when a pack of alphas break me out and swear to keep me safe, it should be a dream come true. Especially when they claim I’m their scent matched omega... -
![Love In Knots by Raelynn Rose]()
Love In Knots by Raelynn Rose
The girl. The omega. I wasn’t even given a name. Locked away in the shadows of my family’s basement for as long as I can remember, I’ve never known anything but captivity. My brothers were sold off or vanished, and the other omegas caged beside me are gone, one by one. When a group of men in black, carrying guns, opens the door to my prison, I can only assume they’ve come to claim me... -
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My Demon Mate by R.S. McKenzie
The voice in my head tells me to commit murder. All my life, I’ve only known pain, fear and anger. I’m alone. Except for the voice in my head. It tells me to act on some of my most diabolical thoughts. I can’t listen, I can’t carry out the acts, even if I’ve never wanted anything so much in my life...Categorized as:
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![Phantom's Thrall by Jessamine Rue]()
Phantom's Thrall by Jessamine Rue
A Reverse Harem retelling of "The Phantom of the Opera". .. What if Christine didn't have to choose? When singer Christine arrives at the opera house, she encounters the lithe dancer Matthieu Giry, the handsome stage-hand Joseph, and her childhood sweetheart Raoul. Each of them is hiding secrets... -
![Comfort in Chaos by River Winters]()
Comfort in Chaos by River Winters
Eliot’s world shatters when he wakes in a dark basement, far from the life he once knew. Humans have taken him, and now he’s trapped in a cell with a boy who’s been there for years. But this boy isn’t ordinary. There’s something about him—something Eliot can’t ignore. Eliot finds a strange bond forming between him and the boy. Pain, fear, and danger lurk in every corner... -
![The Fake Mate Job by Robin Moray]()
The Fake Mate Job by Robin Moray
One protective alpha wolf in need of a mate. One human ex grifter $50k in the hole. One weekend to pull this off, and then they'll never see each other again. Claimed by a werewolf in the woods. Alpha wolf Kurt Larsen doesn't want a mate, he just needs one to show off at the Grand Council...Categorized as:
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![Hard Night by H.B. Jacks]()
Hard Night by H.B. Jacks
He's the monster in the cage who would do anything to get back to his mates. Even me. Especially me. I'd heard the rumors about the sub-basement at Prometheus Labs since I was forced to take the only job open to me. Now, with my student debts mounting and my funding in doubt, I have no choice but to take Professor Castaban's creepy assignment. Which is when I discover the rumours were true... -
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![Per Sanguinem by Ashlyn Drewek]()
Per Sanguinem by Ashlyn Drewek
Vampires don't get a happily ever after. Over the centuries, Eric Collins learned that the hard way, which is why he has sworn off the idea of companionship and throws himself into his job as a detective. But his plan for a peaceful, solitary existence is disrupted the night he saves Chase Turner, a fellow cop, from being murdered...Categorized as:
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![God Of Death by Z.S. Storm]()
God Of Death by Z.S. Storm
Rated: 3.61 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhat if Hades didn't want Persephone? What if. .. he wanted her brother instead? Perse. The last thing I expected when I threw that Halloween party at my place was to be abducted by some creepy dude who ruined my precious roses. Warning bells went off in my head when he sought me out and cornered me, calling himself Hades and looking like he belonged in a satanic sex cult...Categorized as:
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![Bonded by Thorns by Elizabeth Helen]()
Bonded by Thorns by Elizabeth Helen
Four beastly princes. One awkward bookworm. An enchanted world of fae, magic, and danger. I’ve always loved fairytales. I never imagined I'd actually be in one. When my father wanders into the enchanted realm of the fae, I know I have to go after him. And when he gets imprisoned, I'll do anything to save him. .. Even trade my freedom for his... -
![Taming Savage by R.S. McKenzie]()
Taming Savage by R.S. McKenzie
Rated: 3.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAbel. After the death of our parents, I was taken in by my brother, who has been taking care of me more out of obligation than love. When he doesn’t come home from a job—if burglary can be considered a job—I discover he’s been taken by a beast of a man with soulless eyes. Even with his scars he’s hot as hell, but his cold eyes chill me to the bone...Categorized as:
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![Ember & Her Marshals by Rosemary A. Johns]()
Ember & Her Marshals by Rosemary A. Johns
My name is Ember, and I’m a Reject Omega. My gorgeous best friend and Alpha from the dangerous Marshal pack broke his promise to share my first heat, and I was sent to the Omega Institute. The last Alpha I expect to buy me in the Institute’s auction is the same Alpha who abandoned me. The man who broke my heart: my enemy...Categorized as:
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Omega Trapped by Beau Brown
I’m a pregnant and vulnerable omega and now I’ve caught the eye of a ruthless mafia boss who won’t take no for an answer. Omega Nico is carrying the child of an alpha who attempted to end his life, and is now trapped in an impossible predicament. Unwilling to bring the child into the world, but too destitute to change his circumstances, Nico struggles to find hope amidst his crumbling life...Categorized as:
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