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Finding Closure by Erin R. Flynn
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![Troubled Student by Erin R. Flynn]()
Troubled Student by Erin R. Flynn
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsMy name is Bevin Millen—yes, Millen! I was able to separate from my family. Legally, at least. Father doesn’t listen to anyone and will never give up since he can’t bear to lose.In this case, he lost me, and unfortunately he’s still deluded into thinking I’m an asset he owned... -
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![Vibing Unity by Erin R. Flynn]()
Vibing Unity by Erin R. Flynn
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsMy name is Tamsin Vale and I’m about to get married.Wow, I never thought I’d ever really say that. Seriously.And apparently, I’m not allowed to elope, so there will be a wedding that keeps growing in size no matter how many times I yell or threaten people. I swear, if something goes wrong, this will be the only one I have, and there will be some men who will angrily lay the smack down... -
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A Vow of Wrath and Ruin by K.W. Foster
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Prophecy Foretold. A Love Torn Apart. An Ancient Magic Revealed. With her sister safely freed from the evil king Gideon’s clutches and his kingdom in ruins, Aelia can finally begin to heal from her traumatic past and focus on her budding relationship with Tharan. But their peace does not last long... -
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![Amateur Goddess by Erin R Flynn]()
Amateur Goddess by Erin R Flynn
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsMy name is Bevin Millen and I’m doing my best to survive the waters I’m swimming… Being CEO of a successful magical company hidden from the rest of the world. A college student who has never had a conventional education before or friends and has had to hide her magic from her psychotic family... -
![The Lore of the Evermen by James Maxwell]()
The Lore of the Evermen by James Maxwell
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsThe Lord of the Night is coming. The future of civilization is at stake. Miro, high lord of Altura, is in the Imperial capital to prepare the Empire for the onslaught. He knows his homeland lies directly in the enemy's path but struggles to form the alliances he needs. As the high lords bicker, Ella seeks the help of the newly crowned emperor, Killian... -
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Redemption by Randi Cooley Wilson
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsFor Eve Collins, darkness has descended after her love vanished into the night sky. A new protector has been appointed, one who challenges everything she’s believed to be true. In this third installment of The Revelation Series, Eve will become aware of dangers and worlds that exist only in her nightmares, and bloodline secrets that will trigger a centuries old war... -
![Frayed Owner by Erin R Flynn]()
Frayed Owner by Erin R Flynn
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMy name is Bevin Millen, and everything is a bit too complicated.Yeah, okay, duh, but let me explain.Okay, maybe I can’t really explain it so it makes sense because people would kill to have powerful magic like mine. I understand how cool it is and it’s awesome that it makes toys, treats, and everything for familiars that everyone else can’t.But everyone else can’t.See, that’s the problem... -
![Uprising by S.J. West]()
Uprising by S.J. West
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAs Jess and Mason continue their battle against the princes of Hell on alternate Earth, they must first deal with the aftermath of their failures. After neglecting to prevent the fourth seal from being opened, a new threat is unleashed on the world that only Jess and the other vessels can neutralize... -
![Aequus by Randi Cooley Wilson]()
Aequus by Randi Cooley Wilson
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSerenity is being with the one you love. Despair is being kept apart. After the rain comes the war. What if the person you were meant to be with could never be yours? For Serena St. Michael and Tristan Gallagher, this is reality. Tristan has accepted his impending nuptials. He’s returned to his realm and his betrothed. Their unification will create peace... -
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Bellicose by Jan Stryvant
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMihalis finds himself in a new situation, one which all of the training he's received growing up isn't helping him to cope as much as he'd hoped. He's angry. He's never truly been angry before in his life and the anger he's dealing with isn't even coming from him! It's coming from the djevels... -
![Troyland by Jan Stryvant]()
Troyland by Jan Stryvant
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWith family friend Steve Bryson having been sworn in as the new President, Troy can finally go home and have that great big party... Err, Wedding! Still, Troy's happy; he's got four of the most wonderful women in the world and knows better than to question the circumstances that got him here... -
![Chosen Destiny by Jen L. Grey]()
Chosen Destiny by Jen L. Grey
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFate has once again torn my world apart, leaving me shattered. For years, I've lived with a cold void, clueless about my life before joining my childhood pack. Just as the secrets of my past were about to be unveiled, tragedy struck. The one person who held the key to unlocking my memories was taken from me, and with them, my fated mate, Bodey—leaving me exposed and fractured... -
![Vernal: A Royal Protector Academy Novel by Randi Cooley Wilson]()
Vernal: A Royal Protector Academy Novel by Randi Cooley Wilson
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsSerena has a bright future etched in stone. Tristan has a dark past that haunts him. Together, they have a love that can never be. Sheltered, and unable to escape her bloodline, Serena St. Michael has spent the last two years training at the Royal Protector Academy. Struggling with a dark past, Tristan Gallagher’s current assignment is to protect a lifetime of secrets... -
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![Purrfectly Trapped: A Maverick Pride Tale by C.D. Gorri]()
Purrfectly Trapped: A Maverick Pride Tale by C.D. Gorri
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsGretchen has searched for love her entire life, but what happens when the only man she wants thinks he’s a Tiger?Gretchen has finally done it! Cut It Out, her new salon, has officially opened for business. Of course, her first client is six-feet of gorgeousness in need of a serious trim and shave. As the only employee at the moment, she takes care of Mr. Sexy herself... -
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Reckoning by S.J. West
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAfter spending most of her life trapped in Hell, Helena relishes her earthly freedom. In order to protect her future, she sets a plan into motion that will help solidify her earthbound status. A major part of her scheme includes keeping Anna and her unborn children alive. It’s an endeavor that has proven challenging and nearly impossible at times... -
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Vernal by Randi Cooley Wilson
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSerena has a bright future etched in stone. Tristan has a dark past that haunts him. Together, they have a love that can never be. Sheltered, and unable to escape her bloodline, Serena St. Michael has spent the last two years training at the Royal Protector Academy. Struggling with a dark past, Tristan Gallagher’s current assignment is to protect a lifetime of secrets... -
![The Path of the Storm by James Maxwell]()
The Path of the Storm by James Maxwell
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsTwo years have passed since the war, yet without essence the Empire's economy has collapsed. Trade is at a standstill, famine sets in, and, with no food and no essence, the people begin to riot. In the midst of the growing unrest, Miro struggles to balance his life with Amber against his resolve to keep threats to the Empire at bay... -
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Autumn Knights Dream by Ariadne Breylard
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 15 ratings𝗜𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗱𝗼𝗺, 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱.Lyra’s surprising reveal to her Winter Mate leaves her feeling ambivalent. But his unwavering support and dominant reassurance bring out a new confidence within her... -
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Hot Shot Wolf by Aidy Award, Piper Fox
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsShe's off limits and he can't resist...Three years ago my wolf found my fated mate, and she was my best friend's little sister.He's no longer my friend, and she's off limits. Is it any wonder everyone thinks I'm a dick?Now, I'm the star player for the Bay State U Dire Wolves and I've told myself I don't have or need a mate. Fate can go fuck itself.Until Addy walks into my life... -
![Into The Fire by K.G. Reuss]()
Into The Fire by K.G. Reuss
Death was just the beginning. It wasn’t supposed to be this way. Marriage. Success. Fulfilled dreams. Happiness. That was what should have been our future. Instead, I was engulfed by a fire I couldn’t put out while my world turned to ash around me. Life changed in the blink of an eye. I was finding that out the hard way as I stood over the graves of those I loved... -
![Quando a Noite Cai by Carina Rissi]()
Quando a Noite Cai by Carina Rissi
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsBriana Pinheiro sabe que não é a pessoa mais sortuda do mundo. Sempre que ela está por perto algo vai mal, especialmente no trabalho. Por isso é tão difícil manter um emprego. E a garota realmente precisa de grana, já que a pensão da família não anda nada bem. Mas esse não é o único motivo pelo qual Briana anda perdendo o sono... -
![Dirty Fight by P. Jameson]()
Dirty Fight by P. Jameson
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRodney "Hot Rod" Turner has spent his whole life trying to do right by the people around him, but it's come at a cost. Dreams have crashed and burned. His existence is stagnant, and the future is as dim as the morning is after whiskey. But he's content drinking his nights away to numb out the consequences of his choices. Until he's tossed into the thrilling world of the Vixens of Cedar Valley... -
![Delivered to My Bigfoots by Mazzy J. March]()
Delivered to My Bigfoots by Mazzy J. March
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen my friend Anais was called out by the university to find actual tiger shifters or lose the right to defend her thesis as well as the lucrative grant she’d secured, I never dreamed the same thing could happen to me. After all, my subject of study was definitely on the mythical side. But I’m not going to hide it like she did. I’m making my profile on the Mail-Order Matings app clear... -
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![The Werewolf Hunter and the Apprentice by Shari L. Tapscott, Jake Andrews]()
The Werewolf Hunter and the Apprentice by Shari L. Tapscott, Jake Andrews
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTo have and to hold, until werewolves do us part…At twenty-four years old, Catriona Mason is the youngest trainer in GHOST’s thirty-year history. She’s never met a monster she couldn’t kill, nor a challenge she couldn’t overcome…until the guild president’s wayward son walked into her training room eighteen months ago... -
![Rule by Kimberly Adams Stedronsky]()
Rule by Kimberly Adams Stedronsky
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSince Eva's birth, Will has done everything in his power to protect her from harm. Icepond, burning slowly from the overwhelming power of two suns, must turn to its king for survival. Eva has known of the prophecy all of her life and understands the decision she must face... -
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Dirty Ride by P. Jameson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Dirt Track Dogs are back with a brand new crew, and the dust is about to fly! So, hang on to your bra straps and get ready to be taken for a ride. This is the Second Lap. Rider Daley wasn't always a bad boy, but now he lives up to his name, taking comfort with a new lady every night... -
![Dirty to the Max by P. Jameson]()
Dirty to the Max by P. Jameson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe’s done with love, but he’s just getting started… Maxim McGray is in town for one reason, and one reason only. To secure a mate to take back to his clan so he can begin breeding. He’s had his eyes set on a beautiful vixen since he was just a boy. But one look at a sassy, curvy human who’s bolder than the sun, and he’s pretty sure he’s been looking for love in all the wrong places... -
![Crazy For You by Stephanie Feagan]()
Crazy For You by Stephanie Feagan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings~~ She's dying to love him. ~~ After the tragic death of her twin, British concert pianist Euri begins channeling a stranger in America, an otherworldly guy who leads an extraordinary life and shares her deep love of music. She hears him play, listens to his thoughts, knows his loneliness, and understands his yearning for love and acceptance... -
![Her Desired Alphas by Jessica Hall]()
Her Desired Alphas by Jessica Hall
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMarabella has lived with a curse her entire life. Born as a Gemini twin, she was considered a bad omen. Always living in the shadow of her twin. Marabella is believed to be tainted by the mark of death, everyone in her pack fears her. After the rejection of her mate, she learns that there are more secrets out there than just hers. Kyan and his best friend Jonah have a dark secret of their own... -
![Bad Boy Biker Bear by Lauren Esker]()
Bad Boy Biker Bear by Lauren Esker
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBiker bear on the open road + BBW runaway-bride hitchhiker + evil motorcycle gang = an unforgettable red-hot road trip! Tattooed bad boy and bear shifter Remy Hayes never felt like he fit in at his bear clan's rural Montana ranch. Now, after a fight with his alpha, he's taking his Harley and hitting the road. But it's more than just wanting to see what's over the next hill... -
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Fall by Kimberly Adams Stedronsky
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAfter learning that her life's purpose is to fulfill a prophecy to save our world, Roam finds that she is pregnant- and missing the love of her life with all of her heart. Logan, her best friend, stands by her, helping her to find a way back to West... despite his own love for her... -
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Rise by Kimberly Adams Stedronsky
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsRoam, imprisoned in an ancient land and left to the mercy of Troy's cruel reign, longs for freedom, her child, and West. Surviving with only Logan's presence to save her from certain insanity, she turns to herself and finds that she alone possesses the strength and power to save her own life. Deep within her soul, Roam remembers her timeless love for West and their child... -
![Carlos' Peace by Melissa Haag]()
Carlos' Peace by Melissa Haag
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCarlos has spent his entire life avoiding attachments to individuals and has devoted his time to protecting his race. His childhood taught him that something is out there, threatening the existence of werewolves, and he will let nothing interfere with his vendetta to stop the threat. Physical attachment and vendetta collide when he sees Isabelle... -
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![Colton's Mate by Anastasia Wilde]()
Colton's Mate by Anastasia Wilde
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCallie Haugan just declared her own personal Independence Day. Years of overprotective, controlling men running her life ended in her abusive ex torching her livelihood and almost killing her in the process... -
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Mountain Guardian Bear by Lauren Esker
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA mountain man with a tragic past + a curvy amnesiac + two deadly secrets = one explosive romance! His bear-shifter clanmates know him only as Gannon, a scarred loner concealing a dark past. The mountain man of the Pinerock Bears guards the Circle B Ranch from afar and shuns the company of others, until the day he comes back to his cabin and finds a beautiful, curvy woman sleeping in his bed... -
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Devils' Line Vol. 7 by Ryo Hanada
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIshimaru, still shrouded in suspicion, leads F Squad on a raid of the CCC’s hideout to get ahold of the list of members, but the CCC turns out to be several steps ahead in this cat-and-mouse game... -
![The Elysean Academy of Darkness and Secrets by D.N. Hoxa]()
The Elysean Academy of Darkness and Secrets by D.N. Hoxa
Welcome to the Elysean Academy of Divine Light and Beauty, where darkness lurks in every corner, and secrets just might cost you your life… Sera Sinclair never wanted to have anything to do with Elyseans, descendants of the Olympian gods. But when she's forced to participate in their deadly trials, she learns that her past is not at all what she remembered... -
![Devils' Line Vol. 5 by Ryo Hanada]()
Devils' Line Vol. 5 by Ryo Hanada
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsDr. Kano sets up a "chance meeting" between the unsuspecting Anzai and his mother. Lee visits a blood donor as we catch a glimpse into his past at ONLO... -
![Brandon's Mate by Anastasia Wilde]()
Brandon's Mate by Anastasia Wilde
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSix years ago, Brandon Fierro left the Bad Blood Crew in his rearview mirror. Only one problem—he never forgot the girl he left behind... -
![Heartsridge Shifters: Austin by Olivia Arran]()
Heartsridge Shifters: Austin by Olivia Arran
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIt’s a new world. Shifters are no longer a secret and they’re ready to fight for their right to live free. Everything is different. Six years ago, the Registration Act forced shifters out into the open and the world changed. Towns were created to provide a safe haven for those shifters who chose to follow the law, and those who didn’t were declared rogue... -
![The Hidden Relic by James Maxwell]()
The Hidden Relic by James Maxwell
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsThe second book in the epic Evermen Saga. With the fate of their homeland still in jeopardy, siblings Ella and Miro must face the Primate’s evil as he discovers a new technique: a way to extract essence from human blood. The Primate has been temporarily defeated, but his home was once inhabited by the Evermen, and their ancient secrets still remain there... -
![The Forgotten Dawn by Laura A Blake]()
The Forgotten Dawn by Laura A Blake
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhere lies are currency, the price of truth is blood.Brida Larrow has no right to be among the Fae Courts, but she’s willing to risk everything to save her dying father. Armed with a forged invitation and a fierce determination, she enters the treacherous Fae Trials, a deadly contest crafted to break even the strongest Fae... -
![Luke's Dream by Melissa Haag]()
Luke's Dream by Melissa Haag
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLuke’s been kicked in the teeth by fate enough to know: nice guys finish last. He’s done being nice and waiting for his due. Finding Bethony, another potential Mate, was supposed to be his chance at a true Mate. However, she’s young and afraid and needs time to get to know him first. Bethony has different plans... -
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![Hexed and Vexed: A Paranormal Romance by Rebecca Royce]()
Hexed and Vexed: A Paranormal Romance by Rebecca Royce
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe worst witch in school, Ava Blakely is the girl no one forgets—she’s a Blakely, she’s a potion maker, and her fiancé left her at the altar the year before. When Enforcers whisk her away from her sister’s wedding, she finds herself in the company of Lawson Abramowitz—the hottest, nicest witch she’s ever met. Weirder still—he seems interested in her... -
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Taken by K.K. Allen
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIn the epic conclusion of the Enchanted Gods trilogy, Katrina Summer faces the biggest threat of all…The final book releases on October 5th!Kat is finally picking up the pieces of her broken heart and moving on when all goes awry at the Arctic Masquerade Ball. Everything Kat has worked for is shattered when she lands in the arms of someone who will divert her path—and her heart—once again... -
![The Heirs by LE Swift]()
The Heirs by LE Swift
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA Divine. The last Enchantress.My identity has changed and I'm not sure who I am anymore. My power is only getting stronger and I don't know how to control it - or the feelings that are building for the four men who have been my side since I learned of the Divines.After the Hunters attack, the stakes are higher than ever and I'm fearing for my life once again... -
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EXP1RE by Erin Noelle
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNumbers. They haunt me. I can't look into a person's eyes without seeing the six-digit date of their death. I’m helpless to change it, no matter how hard I try. I’ve trained myself to look down. Away. Anywhere but at their eyes. My camera is my escape. My salvation. Through its lens, I see only beauty and life—not death and despair... -
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Her Biker Wolf by Ariana Hawkes
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsForgeEver since I broke away from my MC pack, I've been living a peaceful life in Perdue Town.Inking skin, cracking heads where necessary, and keeping tabs on my pack's most wanted list--a price worth paying for my freedom.And then she walks into my tattoo shop and, with a single word, turns my whole world upside down... -
![Tides of Tranquility by Nadia Scrieva]()
Tides of Tranquility by Nadia Scrieva
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFive years ago, Adlivun defeated the Clan of Zalcan in a crushing victory. Since then, Queen Aazuria has liberated all of the oppressed underwater nations and joined them together under the crown of the Oceanic Empire. Everyone is enjoying this time of peace, prosperity, and rebuilding, when whispers begin to surface that danger might be afoot again...
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