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Lore Olympus: Volume Two by Rachel Smythe
Witness what the gods do after dark in the second volume of a stylish and contemporary reimagining of one of the best-known stories in Greek mythology from creator Rachel Smythe.Persephone was ready to start a new life when she left the mortal realm for Olympus... -
![Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits, Vol. 3 by Waco Ioka, Waco Ioka]()
Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits, Vol. 3 by Waco Ioka, Waco Ioka
Aoi wasn’t the only orphan her grandfather Shiro took in. Before she went to live with him, he rescued the spider demons Akatsuki and Suzuran and put them to work as unpaid servants! Now Aoi is questioning everything she thought she knew about her upbringing... -
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![Tsubaki-chou Lonely Planet, Vol. 4 by Mika Yamamori]()
Tsubaki-chou Lonely Planet, Vol. 4 by Mika Yamamori
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsSummer vacation arrives with Fumi’s heart still in turmoil... -
![Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits, Vol. 4 by Waco Ioka, Waco Ioka]()
Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits, Vol. 4 by Waco Ioka, Waco Ioka
Aoi is finally ready to open her restaurant on the grounds of the Tenjin-ya inn, but not everyone is as excited about it as she is. Some of the chefs of the main restaurant are doing everything they can to destroy her business before it even has a chance to start! Aoi is determined to keep going, but her detractors are deadly serious about stopping her... -
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![Forged in Cursed Flames by Shari L. Tapscott, Jake Andrews]()
Forged in Cursed Flames by Shari L. Tapscott, Jake Andrews
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLady Clover’s life suddenly takes a turn for the worse when she’s framed for necromancy by Princess Camellia. She and the princess both know she’s not a dark magic user, but little good that does Clover when Camellia disappears... -
![A Familiar Problem by Sharon Karaa]()
A Familiar Problem by Sharon Karaa
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLet me give you a word of advice, be careful what you wish for. Trust me, I’m a demon, I know these things. So how did I end up being a familiar? It wasn't easy, I can tell you! Making it snow in Hell was just the start of it. And where did it get me? Earth, that's where, and I'll tell you now, compared to Hell, it's.. -
![Amber Goes Yeti by Mia Harlan]()
Amber Goes Yeti by Mia Harlan
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI've been looking forward to the Jewels Cafe winter bash for months. But when the heat goes out right before guests arrive, the party of the year might just be a complete disaster! Can my mates and I find a way to turn up the heat? And will they ever look at me the same again after I shift into a big, hairy, grunting yeti?Amber Goes Yeti is a reverse harem short story starring Amber and her guys...Categorized as:
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![The School for Good and Evil by Soman Chainani]()
The School for Good and Evil by Soman Chainani
The first kidnappings happened two hundred years before. Some years it was two boys taken, some years two girls, sometimes one of each. But if at first the choices seemed random, soon the pattern became clear. One was always beautiful and good, the child every parent wanted as their own. The other was homely and odd, an outcast from birth. An opposing pair, plucked from youth and spirited away...Categorized as:
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![Grand Slam Romance by Ollie Hicks]()
Grand Slam Romance by Ollie Hicks
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsStorytelling team Ollie Hicks and Emma Oosterhous’s first Grand Slam Romance is a queer, full-color graphic novel that’s equal parts romance, softball, and drama, where the balls are fast, the smooches are spicy, and the girls . . . magical.Mickey Monsoon is the hotshot pitcher for the Belle City Broads, and their team is poised to sweep the league this season... -
![Sincerely, Secretary of Doom by Jennifer Kropf]()
Sincerely, Secretary of Doom by Jennifer Kropf
The High Court of the Coffee Bean returns with a sassy, wicked streak.Months after the deadly assassins-turned-baristas left the Four Corners of Ever behind for good, Doom comes knocking at Mor Trisencor's door. And it's wearing stilettos... -
![Heartless by Marissa Meyer]()
Heartless by Marissa Meyer
Long before she was the terror of Wonderland—the infamous Queen of Hearts—she was just a girl who wanted to fall in love.Catherine may be one of the most desired girls in Wonderland, and a favorite of the unmarried King of Hearts, but her interests lie elsewhere. A talented baker, all she wants is to open a shop with her best friend...Categorized as:
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![Opal (Jewels Cafe) by Candace Wondrak]()
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... -
![It's All In My Head by Kristen James]()
It's All In My Head by Kristen James
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAvery Waldorf wakes up from a concussion to find a voice inside her head—an adventurous male voice belonging to Marcus, who doesn’t know where he came from, but has an opinion on everything about her life. She just wants to work on her screenplay, go to her writing classes and flirt with the guy of her dreams, Nash, who is finally noticing her... -
![Glow by Stacey Wallace Benefiel]()
Glow by Stacey Wallace Benefiel
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAll three books in the Zellie Wells trilogy, Glimpse, Glimmer and Glow, in one volume...Categorized as:
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![Tempest by C.L. Stone]()
Tempest by C.L. Stone
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKayli Winchester is on the run. Chased out of the hospital when Alice returns with a warning that she'll be coming for Kayli soon. Emergency protocol is initiated. Axel, Raven, Corey, Brandon, and Marc are preparing to run themselves. They need to separate from the Academy to protect everyone from the danger... -
![Glimmer by Stacey Wallace Benefiel]()
Glimmer by Stacey Wallace Benefiel
Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsZellie Wells' life is changing. Her relationship with Avery is growing stronger every day, but their parents are still giving them ultimatums and trying to keep them apart. Her newly discovered powers have all but disappeared. Benjamin, another young Retroact, is back and has brought with him a painful shared vision and a troubled past...Categorized as:
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![Found (True Mates .5) by Olivia Arran]()
Found (True Mates .5) by Olivia Arran
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis short prequel is also published in Shifters in the Snow, a multi-author bundle. When Alpha Adam Colstone escapes to his winter cabin for some much needed solitude and relaxation, rescuing a voluptuous she-wolf from frostbite was definitely not part of his plan... -
![Her Majesty's Dog Vol. 1 by Mick Takeuchi]()
Her Majesty's Dog Vol. 1 by Mick Takeuchi
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsAmane’s not like other girls. With her ice queen demeanor and naiveté, she’s become quite the misfit on campus. Even more unusual is her relationship with fellow transfer student Hyoue Inugami, the hottest guy in school... -
![A Wish for Christmas by Courtney Cole]()
A Wish for Christmas by Courtney Cole
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsAn unhappily married couple makes a wish on an enchanted snow globe that they had never met, but when they wake up the next day in separate lives, the magic of Christmas helps them to realize that some love is just meant to be.Two weeks ’til Christmas…Noel Blake is not in a great place. After several years of marriage, she and her husband Jonah are quietly drifting apart... -
![Bearing Up in Wolf Rock by Carina Wilder]()
Bearing Up in Wolf Rock by Carina Wilder
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"I wouldn't kick him out of bed for eating salmon." Kyla Greene is frustrated after a popular reality show put her pack--and all shifters--on the map. Not only are the residents of Wolf Rock getting more attention than they ever wanted; it's not the nice kind. Enter Maddox, a half-Maori bear of a man...Categorized as:
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![Potions, Poisons, and Policies by Courtney Thorne]()
Potions, Poisons, and Policies by Courtney Thorne
At Forrestbriar Academy, Henri is focused on her studies and determined to steer clear of romance. But when someone attacks her campus with a widespread love potion, turning her fellow students into lovesick fools, Henri is forced to look for a solution...Categorized as:
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![Ocean's Secret by Demelza Carlton]()
Ocean's Secret by Demelza Carlton
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA steamy contemporary medical romance involving a sexy doctor, a naughty nurse, a midwife on a mission and a mysterious predator in Albany, Western Australia. Working as a student midwife in an Australian country hospital is never easy, but Belinda finds more trouble than most... -
![Vampire Dead-tective by Mac Flynn]()
Vampire Dead-tective by Mac Flynn
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThere are those who hunt the night, and then there's Liz Stokes. She's a normal woman with an abnormal roommate until he up and gets himself murdered. Now she's inherited his unique ring and an even more unique business partner, and the world of the paranormal is sprung on her like a surprise birthday party nobody wants. Together the pair find out that they don't like each other. A lot... -
![Some Like It Hot by Susan Andersen]()
Some Like It Hot by Susan Andersen
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 17 ratings"Wrong for each other" never felt more right… Even a lifelong traveler like Harper Summerville has to admire the scenery in Razor Bay, Washington. There's the mountains. The evergreens. The water. And Max Bradshaw, the incredibly sexy deputy sheriff. Still, Harper's here only for the summer, working covertly for her family's foundation... -
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![Twenties Girl by Sophie Kinsella]()
Twenties Girl by Sophie Kinsella
Lara Lington has always had an overactive imagination, but suddenly that imagination seems to be in overdrive. Normal professional twenty-something young women don’t get visited by ghosts... -
![Wolf Fight: A Moretti Werewolf Novel by Marian Tee]()
Wolf Fight: A Moretti Werewolf Novel by Marian Tee
Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Marian Tee Calys Adelardi, the princess also known as "the human monster", may only be alpha if she can find a strong, kind warrior to champion her cause. She’s determined to marry for the good of her pack, but meeting a playboy werewolf prince makes Calys think twice about her noble priorities. His name is Alejandro Moretti...Categorized as:
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![Unbearable by W.H. Vega]()
Unbearable by W.H. Vega
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat’s a girl to do when she finds herself face to face with a ferocious bear in the middle of the forest? Gabby never should’ve stumbled off the beaten path but hind sight is…well. And no to mention—She. Hates. Bears. Thank god for Zane, a super sexy park ranger who just happens to be on patrol and comes to Gabby’s rescue...Categorized as:
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![A WIFE IN WAITING by Jessica Steele]()
A WIFE IN WAITING by Jessica Steele
Rated: 3.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsEverything comes to he who waits…. Josh Fereday, widowed and wary, has decided that she isn't marriage material. But now that her twin sister, Belvia, is happily wedded, Josy must get on with her own life. Dacre Banchereau is offering her an almost perfect solution�a place to stay and a job...Categorized as:
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![A Thoroughly Modern Princess by Wendy Markham]()
A Thoroughly Modern Princess by Wendy Markham
Rated: 3.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis is an ACE of ASIN:B00L1AAIFA A Thoroughly Modern PrincessLove Can BeA Royal Pain!A most impetuous princess, Her Highness, Emmaline of Verdunia, would have wed her suitable prince and been done with it -- if she hadn't been swept off her feet by Granger Lockwood IV, "America's Sexiest Single Man...Categorized as:
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![Our Last Summer by Jennifer Joyce]()
Our Last Summer by Jennifer Joyce
Rated: 3.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFour years ago, Elodie Parker left the village of Little Heaton where she’d lived for her entire life. She hasn’t been back since. Now, with her little sister’s wedding looming, she’s going home again. It should be a time for celebration, but there are things Elodie left behind she’s not ready to face. Not least the love of her life, Tomasz...Categorized as:
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![Dead Romantic by C.J. Skuse]()
Dead Romantic by C.J. Skuse
Rated: 3.46 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsCamille wants to find the perfect boy, with an athlete's body and a poet's brain. But when she's mocked at a college party, she knows there isn't a boy alive who'll ever measure up. Enter Zoe, her brilliant but strange best friend, who takes biology homework to a whole new level. She can create Camille's dream boy, Frankenstein-stylee...Categorized as:
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![Brewing Up a Bad Boy by Katherine Garbera]()
Brewing Up a Bad Boy by Katherine Garbera
Rated: 3.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsA tea shop owner good girl and a reformed microbrewer bad boy reunite in this wonderfully wicked love story.Sometimes the second sip is sweetest. In the cozy town of Birch Lake, tea shop owner Poppy Kitchener thought she’d left her mistakes, and her failed marriage, in the past...Categorized as:
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![Eat, and Love Yourself by Sweeney Boo, Lilian Klepakowsky]()
Eat, and Love Yourself by Sweeney Boo, Lilian Klepakowsky
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsA story about Mindy, a woman living with an eating disorder who has to learn how to love herself again.In pursuit of the perfect body, Mindy buys the low-fat diet products and the glossy magazines which promise the secret to losing weight. One night, while perusing the aisles of the neighborhood convenience store for a midnight snack, she finds a new product... -
![Mail Order Tiger Bride Wars by Dawn Steele]()
Mail Order Tiger Bride Wars by Dawn Steele
Rated: 3.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWILL I EVER GET MARRIED? That's the question plus-sized Ellen Moss has been asking herself lately. Maybe, in addition to her (over)weight, it's because she has a tendency to babble senselessly when she's nervous in front of a guy - which is all of the time. Or maybe it's because she's one-quarter tiger shifter, and nobody wants that muck in their genes...Categorized as:
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![Moon Lovers #1 by Mac Flynn]()
Moon Lovers #1 by Mac Flynn
Rated: 3.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTasha Taylor was an average woman with an above-average waistline, but one night all that (except the waistline) changes when she’s attacked in the laundry room. Her savior is a large shadow with glowing golden eyes, and her new enemies are a group of hanky-wearing thugs who want to go through her to get at her hero...Categorized as:
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![Better Together by Christine Riccio]()
Better Together by Christine Riccio
Freaky Friday meets The Parent Trap in this sparkling and heartfelt story about sisters, second chances, finding romance, and finding yourself.Jamie’s an aspiring standup comic in Los Angeles with a growing case of stage anxiety.Siri’s a stunning ballerina from New Jersey nursing a career-changing injury...
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