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The Hanged Man by K.D. Edwards
The last member of a murdered House tries to protect his ward from forced marriage to a monster while uncovering clues to his own tortured past. The Tarot Sequence imagines a modern-day Atlantis off the coast of Massachusetts, governed by powerful Courts based on the traditional Tarot deck... -
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Ravensong by T.J. Klune
Gordo Livingstone never forgot the lessons carved into his skin. Hardened by the betrayal of a pack who left him behind, he sought solace in the garage in his tiny mountain town, vowing never again to involve himself in the affairs of wolves. It should have been enough. And it was, until the wolves came back, and with them, Mark Bennett...Categorized as:
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![Wolfsong by T.J. Klune]()
Wolfsong by T.J. Klune
Ox was twelve when his daddy taught him a very valuable lesson. He said that Ox wasn’t worth anything and people would never understand him. Then he left. Ox was sixteen when he met the boy on the road. The little boy who talked and talked and talked...Categorized as:
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![Caged Wolf by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti]()
Caged Wolf by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
What do you do when the guy you’ve loved since you were fourteen is sent to the most dangerous prison in Solaria for saving your life?Okay, so maybe he doesn’t love me back. And maybe getting sent down would seem insane to some, but I’m Rosalie Oscura, champion underground cage-fighter and alpha werewolf from the infamous Oscura Clan... -
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![Alpha Wolf by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti]()
Alpha Wolf by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
I came here with a single goal in mind.An aim.A purpose.I will break out of Darkmore Penitentiary.But I was a fool to think that it would be so simple.And now with more and more Fae relying on me to get them out of this slice of hell, I find myself unable to do a damn thing.Mason Cain stabbed me in the back and left me to rot in the dark... -
![Stalking Darkness by Lynn Flewelling]()
Stalking Darkness by Lynn Flewelling
With the Leran threat laid to rest, Alec and Seregil are now able to turn their attention to the ancient evil which threatens their land. The Plenimarans, at war with Skalans, have decided to defeat their ancient enemy by raising up the Dead God, Seriamaius...Categorized as:
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![In This Iron Ground by Marina Vivancos]()
In This Iron Ground by Marina Vivancos
Damien is nine years old when his parents die. What should have been the worst moment of his life begins a journey shadowed by loneliness and pain. The night of a full moon, four years and seven foster homes later, Damien flees to the forest, desperate to escape everything. Instead, he finds the Salgado pack, and the earth beneath his feet shifts...Categorized as:
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![Fated Throne by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti]()
Fated Throne by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
Fate has torn us apart and sometimes I believe the stars have given up on us altogether.Without my sister, the world seems darker than ever before and the shadows loom thicker, rising up to answer the call of the Shadow Princess and changing the face of Solaria for good. Now Lionel Acrux has the strength to make a move for the throne, I’m not sure how much time we have left to stop him...Categorized as:
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![How to Elude a Vampire by Alice Winters]()
How to Elude a Vampire by Alice Winters
Finn When the vampire stalking me sent me a letter, I was prepared for my new life with the man I love to get thrown into chaos. But as the days stretch on and nothing happens, I become determined not to allow that monster to rule my life, and decide that Marcus and I will move on. We can’t always allow the past to haunt us... -
![Ghost of Deceit by Alice Winters]()
Ghost of Deceit by Alice Winters
HiroSeeing the dead has never been easy, but the last thing I expected was to be a pawn in a serial killer’s game.Moving in with Maddox was supposed to be the only thing we needed to worry about. Not a dead teacher, and not the fact that a serial killer knows my abilities... -
![Lost and Bound by Eliot Grayson]()
Lost and Bound by Eliot Grayson
Kidnapped, imprisoned, and experimented on for two years, Jared Armitage has lost the will to live. When his captors give him to another prisoner, one who can and probably will take Jared’s life, he comes face to face with the most terrifying thing of all: hope.Calder’s warlock captors meant to turn him into a monster, and they nearly succeeded... -
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Promised in Blood by Sadie Kincaid
The second installment of the bestselling paranormal/ fantasy romance from Sadie Kincaid. But there is one who can save the fates of all. For the child borne of fire and blood, Shall be our ruin or our redemption. An ancient prophecy. A betrayal so deep it will echo through eternity. Ophelia Hart is no ordinary elementai. In fact, she is extraordinary in every single way there is...Categorized as:
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![Restless Stars by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti]()
Restless Stars by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
Orphans. Changelings. Princesses. Queens. We are all and nothing now, our fate weighed on the scales of the stars and counterbalanced by the forces that oppose us. The shadow of the false king spreads as thick as oil across the kingdom we were born to rule, and none remain untouched by its darkness. Our crowns lay within reach if only we can claim them...Categorized as:
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![The Trouble with Trying to Date a Murderer by Jennifer Cody]()
The Trouble with Trying to Date a Murderer by Jennifer Cody
Third time’s the charm, right? At least that’s what I tell myself when I witness the same hot guy commit mass murder three times in a few days. I’m either the luckiest mute boy ever or possibly the unluckiest. Who knows, maybe him kidnapping me will turn into the greatest love story ever told? Hey, it could happen! You never know how these things will turn out... -
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![The Trouble With Trying to Save an Assassin by Jennifer Cody]()
The Trouble With Trying to Save an Assassin by Jennifer Cody
Romily:You know what I’d like to know? Where the hell my romantic, how-we-got-engaged story is. Am I going to get it any time soon? Where is my bigass diamond?Unfortunately, all that relationship angst gets put on hold when my beloved son, Bellamy, is abducted by a werewolf-ish person I kinda like. Am I going to get my kid back? You betcha...Categorized as:
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![Noc City (Book One) by Penn Cassidy]()
Noc City (Book One) by Penn Cassidy
They call me the Angel of Noc City, but it's all a lie. The cameras see what they want to see as my father spins half truths and dangerous propaganda.Darklings are dangerous. Monstrous. Unholy. They're a threat to humans everywhere, and they need to be destroyed, despite the decades of peace...Categorized as:
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![Twisted Shadows by Allie Therin]()
Twisted Shadows by Allie Therin
In a thrilling alternate-universe Seattle, empaths are disappearing—and it’s up to grumpy Reece and his mysterious protector, Grayson, to investigate. Empath hunter Evan Grayson is the Dead Man, transformed by a dark past into a perfect weapon against corrupted empaths... -
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Taste of Fear by Shelby Rhodes
Foxx Honeywell here. You know those fun stories where nothing goes wrong and everything is happy and joyful…yeah, that is not this book. This book is where everything goes wrong—multiple times. Horribly wrong. Because sadly, there are people out there who hate others simply for existing. But I’m getting ahead of myself... -
![Possess Me! (I Want You To) by Fae Quin]()
Possess Me! (I Want You To) by Fae Quin
The Spooky Boys Series invites you to visit a world where things that go bump in the night aren't just fantasy. These standalone novels feature monsters that are spicy, fun, and sometimes furry.LucaWhat was I thinking, trading my last painting for a "lucky" necklace? Instead of good fortune, the cursed trinket saddled me with a stocky, heavily tattooed ghost named Prudence... -
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Wolf Outcasted by Avery Song
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 13 ratings"You've completed your task, Willow, and it's time for the world to acknowledge that what was once rejected now deserves a new role. A position of power that no one will be able to steal from you."When the world proclaimed me an outcast, I fought against that role and destroyed everything — and everyone — that tried to belittle me...Categorized as:
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![The Dog in the Alley by K.M. Avery]()
The Dog in the Alley by K.M. Avery
Some days, an elf can’t get a break.I’m overworked, underpaid and underappreciated, and up to my lavender eyeballs in missing and murdered shifters. To make matters worse, I’ve acquired a dog.Sort of.He’s not actually a dog... -
![Wicked Beauty by Katee Robert]()
Wicked Beauty by Katee Robert
She was the face that launched a thousand ships,The fierce beauty at the heart of Olympus,And she was never ours to claim.*A scorchingly hot modern retelling of Helen of Troy, Achilles, and Patroclus that's as sinful as it is sweet.*In Olympus, you either have the power to rule...or you are ruled... -
![Mr. Big Empty by Gregory Ashe]()
Mr. Big Empty by Gregory Ashe
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsVie Eliot arrives in the small town of Vehpese, Wyoming with little more than the clothes--and scars--on his back. Determined to make a new life for himself after escaping his abusive mother, he finds that living with his estranged father brings its own problems.Then Samantha Oates, the girl with blue hair, goes missing, and Vie might be the only one who can find her...Categorized as:
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![Bound in Blood by Sadie Kincaid]()
Bound in Blood by Sadie Kincaid
The final installment of the bestselling paranormal/urban fantasy romance from Sadie Kincaid comes Bound in Blood.But if the chosen one can slay the three-headed dragon—If the untamable beast does kneel at its new master’s feet,and the light is tempted back from the darkness,then they shall awaken the protector of man...Categorized as:
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![Wolf Domination by Avery Song]()
Wolf Domination by Avery Song
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA paranormal mafia...Categorized as:
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![Blood Dynasty by Nicholas Bella]()
Blood Dynasty by Nicholas Bella
Adrian Elias and Sage Tamir have been brought together by destiny as soul mates and they aren’t taking that exceptional gift for granted. However, before they can get accustomed to their new life together, they find themselves in trouble and inconvenienced by the powerful council of mages known as the Echelon Imperial...Categorized as:
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![Fox Recruits a Mute Boy [And Falls in Love] by Jennifer Cody]()
Fox Recruits a Mute Boy [And Falls in Love] by Jennifer Cody
Romily: Are you wondering what meeting me was like for the love of my life, Arlington Fox? Well, as Fox tells it, it was magical. Obviously. Fox: Romily asked me to do this, and I would do anything for that cute, fiery ball of optimism and silver linings except share him. He’s mine and I will fight you for him. No exceptions... -
![Accidental Bonds by Marie Reynard]()
Accidental Bonds by Marie Reynard
It was meant to be temporary. Fate had other ideas.Victor Mills would do anything to protect his pack, even work with magic he detests. When the wards safeguarding his territory start to deteriorate, he's forced to hire a local mage to fix them. He could tolerate the abrasive stench of sorcery, if only the mage didn't also smell like everything his wolf has ever wanted...Categorized as:
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![I Will Make You Mine by Nicholas Bella]()
I Will Make You Mine by Nicholas Bella
Dante: No one could have prepared me for who I saw captured in the arms of that hulking werewolf. It took everything I had not to go over there and rip that wolf's throat out for manhandling my best friend, Dominic. If I know my Father, Theoden, he'll want to make an example out of Dom. I'm going to try my best to make sure that doesn't happen... -
![Duck Duck Ghost by Rhys Ford]()
Duck Duck Ghost by Rhys Ford
Paranormal investigator Wolf Kincaid knows what his foot tastes like. Mostly because he stuck it firmly in his mouth when his lover, Tristan Pryce, accidentally drugged him with a batch of psychotropic baklava. Needing to patch things up between them, Wolf drags Tristan to San Luis Obispo, hoping Tristan’s medium ability can help evict a troublesome spirit haunting an old farmhouse... -
![Cat's Chance in Hell by Meghan Maslow]()
Cat's Chance in Hell by Meghan Maslow
When a feline fatale meets his magical match, Baltimore might just go up in flames.Carter Strike here. Siamese shifter extraordinaire, Tommy Tittoti’s right-hand cat . . . and the star of this book. Don’t let the author whatsherface tell you otherwise. That’s why its 113k. I’ve got A LOT to say.Terrible things are afoot in Charm City. Snark happens. Bad guys die. And I have a new favorite donut...Categorized as:
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![Hidden by Susi Hawke, Crista Crown]()
Hidden by Susi Hawke, Crista Crown
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsAn MM Mpreg Romance. Team: A.L.P.H.A.: Six battle-hardened alphas with one goal—to save any omega in peril Jonah McKiernan has a phobia of germs, dirt, and the government, so naturally his mate turned out to be an FBI agent who he found near death at the back of a shipping container under piles of filth... -
![Wolves of Black Pine by Sheena Jolie, S.J. Himes]()
Wolves of Black Pine by Sheena Jolie, S.J. Himes
The wolfkin clans have hidden from humanity for eons, treading the line between legend and reality, guarded against those who hunt their kind. Yet despite their caution, the clans are ambushed at a peaceful gathering of their people and the loss of life is devastating, the cost reverberating through the clans for decades...Categorized as:
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![Igni Ferroque by Ashlyn Drewek]()
Igni Ferroque by Ashlyn Drewek
This isn’t a tale of redemption — it’s all about the fall. An outcast amongst outcasts, Phelan Oliver nevertheless takes his duties as a Necromancer with the utmost seriousness. As one of the few in his family devoted to the “old ways,” Phelan has fully embraced the piety and severe discipline required to master demonic magic... -
![Hidden by Susi Hawke, Crista Crown]()
Hidden by Susi Hawke, Crista Crown
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsAn MM Mpreg Romance. Team: A.L.P.H.A.:Six battle-hardened alphas with one goal—to save any omega in peril Jonah McKiernan has a phobia of germs, dirt, and the government, so naturally his mate turned out to be an FBI agent who he found near death at the back of a shipping container under piles of filth... -
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Requiem by Richard Amos
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe truth isn’t always beautiful…They say knowledge is power, but do I want it? For a deadly creature like me, power comes with a high price tag. Still, it would be nice to fit all the confusing pieces together to fully understand myself.I’m stuck at a crossroads. Any direction isn’t my kind of ideal, yet I’ll need to pick one soon before a choice is made for me... -
![Case File Compendium: Bing An Ben (Novel) Vol. 4 by Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou, BOKI]()
Case File Compendium: Bing An Ben (Novel) Vol. 4 by Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou, BOKI
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA TOXIC REMEDYHe Yu and Xie Qingcheng barely escape a harrowing life-or-death ordeal, but with Xie Qingcheng's darkest secrets now exposed, can they ever return to normal? Xie Qingcheng is determined to try, yet the revelations have given He Yu a new, profound understanding of his doctor—and of his own conflicted feelings... -
![Vampires of Eden: Book Two Alexander by Karla Nikole]()
Vampires of Eden: Book Two 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... -
![Devil's Mark by Lark Taylor]()
Devil's Mark by Lark Taylor
Cal and his brothers turned their backs on the family business over a hundred years ago – but Hell is tired of waiting for them to return. CalI’ve never wanted a relationship – especially not with a human. With my father demanding my return to Hell and a demon leaving dead bodies in my bookshop, now is not the time to be losing my heart... -
![Without a Trace by Ariana Nash]()
Without a Trace by Ariana Nash
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe windswept Scottish Highlands.Everything has changed.With new names and new lives, Dom & Kempthorne should be living their happy ending, but it’s not over yet.Kage Mitchell knows they’re alive and he’s discovered the single most devastating secret Kempthorne has yet to tell Dom.There is no other option. Kage Mitchell must die.But he’s the least of Kempthorne’s concerns... -
![Trial by Fire by Ariana Nash]()
Trial by Fire by Ariana Nash
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe third book in the thrilling Shadows of London series.Action, MM romance and adventure combine on the streets of London. Time is running out for John "Dom" Domenici.It's not just Kempthorne's secrets bubbling to the surface of London's streets .. -
![The Sceptic by Lily Morton]()
The Sceptic by Lily Morton
As the best friend of a psychic, Will Buchanan can’t help but believe in the dead. It’s the living that he finds to be problematic. However, after a spate of betrayals, he finally has the chance of a new life within his grasp, and he’s not going to risk it for anyone or anything. Staying safe is the name of Will’s game.Jem Dawson defines the word temporary... -
![SOS HOTEL: For a Supernaturally Safe Stay! by Ariana Nash, Adam Vex]()
SOS HOTEL: For a Supernaturally Safe Stay! by Ariana Nash, Adam Vex
Guaranteed a supernaturally safe stay! (Definitely no murders)*A scandalous ex-porn-star demon, and a morally shady billionaire vampire walk into a bar . . .But this is no joke. It’s opening day at the SOS Hotel, and that lust demon? He’s my business partner. I know. What was I thinking? The suave, billionaire vampire however? He’s something else . .Categorized as:
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![Filthy Rich Fae: Fallen Court by Geneva Lee]()
Filthy Rich Fae: Fallen Court by Geneva Lee
Don't miss out on the stunning DELUXE LIMITED EDITION while supplies last. This breathtaking collectible is only available on a limited first print run in the U.S. and Canada only, a must-have for any book lover.Fans of Crescent City and Scarlett St. Clair will be swept into a world of ruthless fae, forbidden romance, and treacherous bargains in this spellbinding fantasy romance.One fae prince...Categorized as:
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![Manix by Grace McGinty]()
Manix by Grace McGinty
It’s not everyday you get abducted from a strip club in only a thong.While Naja had dreamed of someone rescuing her from her life, this wasn’t how she thought it would go. Sure, on the surface it was perfect. Her abductors were huge, hot and members of a race of supernaturals that were rumoured to be extinct.The Manix. Even the name was terrifying... -
![Irregulars by Nicole Kimberling, Josh Lanyon]()
Irregulars by Nicole Kimberling, Josh Lanyon
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 18 ratings"NATO's Irregulars Affairs Division is a secret organization operating in thousands of cities around the globe. Its agents police relations between the earthly realm and those beyond this world, protecting us from terrible dangers as well as enthralling temptations... -
![Always Running by Calliope Stewart]()
Always Running by Calliope Stewart
Is it finally time to stop running?Tibby Sinclair is the queen of messy beginnings. Raised for fourteen years in a religious cult before being tossed into the San Francisco Omega Academy, Tibby never had a chance. That didn't stop her though. She toughened up and became someone that would protect herself...Categorized as:
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![Sacrifices: Kingdom of Ara: Episode Four by Nicholas Bella]()
Sacrifices: Kingdom of Ara: Episode Four by Nicholas Bella
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThéoden: It looks as though I have everything I've wanted, well, I do, but I paid a high cost for it. The loss I've suffered will never happen again if I can help it. Right now, my sons are enjoying their night off from their duties. I think after what happened, a little fun and lots of sex is just what we need... -
![Night Tremors by Richard Amos]()
Night Tremors by Richard Amos
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAs soon as the universe offers you something good, it really likes to throw you a curveball. You know, for balance.Man, when were things going to calm down?Ha! Wishful thinking at its finest.After one of our many enemies makes a life-shattering move against us, Tae and I are running for our lives again. The witches are hot on our heels, adding to our myriad of problems...
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