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  • Thrall by E. William Brown

    Thrall by E. William Brown

    Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars
    · 28 ratings
    Without royal leadership Kozalin's defenders are falling into turmoil, but mortal problems pale into insignificance when the gods themselves take an interest in Daniel. With new enemies appearing everywhere he looks, and far too many secrets to keep, can even Daniel's magic save the day? Well, you know what they say. If you can't get results with violence, you aren't being violent enough..
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    demons  fantasy  harems  magic  poly  paranormal  length-medium
  • Master Class 2 by Annabelle Hawthorne, Virgil Knightley

    Master Class 2 by Annabelle Hawthorne, Virgil Knightley

    Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 18 ratings
    The System is brokenA Culling is comingAfter surviving a harsh winter, Eli finds himself in a unique situation when a long-lost dungeon is discovered on the property. It could be the perfect proving ground for the students who have earned their Class, but it could also become their tomb.It also doesn't help that the town of Last Stop is in danger...
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  • Master Class 3 by Annabelle Hawthorne, Virgil Knightley

    Master Class 3 by Annabelle Hawthorne, Virgil Knightley

    Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 13 ratings
    The System is brokenThe Past has returnedAfter the Culling, peace has returned and life at the orphanage is quiet one more. Eli finds himself investigating the mystery of a student's new Class, which seems related to the System itself, as well as dealing with the nuances of his unique relationship with the women of the school...
  • The Price of Rebellion by Dakota Brown

    The Price of Rebellion by Dakota Brown

    Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Birthdays, marriages, career changes, deaths; these are the pivotal moments almost everyone can relate to. Too bad all of mine seem to be centered around demons.When my parents died at the hands of a demon, I quit doing exorcisms. I hoped to be finished with the creeping darkness below. But it wasn't done with me...
  • Hell Bent by Cate Corvin

    Hell Bent by Cate Corvin

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 20 ratings
    They tell me to abandon all hope.They tell me the path to freedom is impossible.But I will never bow to defeat. The darkest times can always get darker. With Satan inhabiting a new body and allied with the Queen of the Dead, it seems all the light in the world is gone. I’m nothing but a bird trapped in a cage, prisoner to the madness of Queen Ereshkigal.But things aren’t always what they seem...
  • Dread Knight: A Post-Apocalyptic Fantasy Harem by Sarah Hawke

    Dread Knight: A Post-Apocalyptic Fantasy Harem by Sarah Hawke

    Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 11 ratings
    An oathbreaker paladin. An angel with a dark secret. An unexpected partnership to restore a shattered world.Centuries ago, a cabal of powerful mages cast a disastrous spell that corrupted the source of magic, transforming much of the world's population into merciless monsters called Riven. Empires crumbled. Civilization collapsed.Yet an ember of hope remains...
    Categorized as:
    demons  fantasy  poly  paranormal  harems  angels
  • The Dark Orchid Omnibus Edition by Auryn Hadley

    The Dark Orchid Omnibus Edition by Auryn Hadley

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 13 ratings
    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...
  • Psychos by M. Sinclair

    Psychos by M. Sinclair

    Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    I had thought the hard part was over.Mario was dead and my vengeance achieved. However, the past was still causing problems, namely in the form of the Light Fae. Yeah... them. Remember how I am supposed to be getting married to their True Heir? That wasn't going to happen. I needed to find a solution and fast before my guard loses it...
  • Neve by Helen Scott

    Neve by Helen Scott

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    When 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...
  • Calluna: A Paranormal RomCom by Jewels Arthur

    Calluna: A Paranormal RomCom by Jewels Arthur

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 10 ratings
    Calluna is sassy, snarky, and doesn't give a crap about, well, anything. A complete cynic, Calluna doesn't believe in all this love garbage that she keeps seeing all over the town. Nope, she is just fine keeping to herself and her pet store, Beastie Besties. She has a mystery to solve anyway, someone is cursing all the animals in town with dark magic...
  • Forgotten Fairytale by Yumoyori Wilson

    Forgotten Fairytale by Yumoyori Wilson

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    What if your life was like a forgotten fairytale? Would you cry in despair at losing the memories of a story you held so dearly? Or move on to start a new chapter, deciding to accept your fate? That's exactly how I feel about my current dilemma as I face this new world. My name is Mako, code name: Bloody Butterfly...
  • Ghostly Touches by Salem Cross

    Ghostly Touches by Salem Cross

    Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 11 ratings
    They came to me in the dead of night.I should be used to ghosts, I’m a necromancer after all. But the three men who show up at my house aren’t the spiritual beings I’m used to. These Ghosts are part of a brotherhood so secret that they were thought to be a myth.When they ask for my help, I leap at the opportunity to aid these warriors.But none of us expected my help to come with a price tag...
  • Tethered Wings by Cameo Renae

    Tethered Wings by Cameo Renae

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    Back from their quest into the Underworld, with the threat of Lucian hanging over head, Emma is faced with yet another problem—the Immortal Bond. The bond surpasses any reason and is something so complex, not much is known about it. Once an Immortal Bond is made, it is forever. A conjoining of two fated hearts, destined to be perfect companions...
  • Cheating Death by Sarah Reynolds

    Cheating Death by Sarah Reynolds

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 16 ratings
    The last thing Sunday Prescott wanted to do was rescue her brother from another problematic adventure, but that is exactly where she ended up.When Colton found himself in the holding cells of the Ruby Star Casino, Sunday knew that the only way to get him out what to appeal to the casino's owner...
  • Bonded by Death by Kel Carpenter, Aurelia Jane

    Bonded by Death by Kel Carpenter, Aurelia Jane

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 12 ratings
    I’m torn between three men that I swore I wouldn’t get involved with. I know it’s wrong, but part of me loves it. Craves it.Everyone thinks I’m the good girl, but what they don’t see is that my carefully crafted persona is crumbling around me.My ex taught me that love isn’t sweet, patient, or kind. It’s cruel and it hurts...
  • Sex, Death, and Money: Season 1 by Cebelius

    Sex, Death, and Money: Season 1 by Cebelius

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    This season, on the most unfiltered reality show in the universe, the one to watch will be human … Succubi treat all other species as livestock. Gene seeds from every corner of the universe are bought and sold for sustenance, for labor … for fun. Yet, for all their advantages over natural breeding programs, gene seeds are not without risk...
  • Reigning by A.K. Koonce

    Reigning by A.K. Koonce

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    I’ve gotten myself into one last incident. One final mistake that may cost me everything, including my life. By using dark, manipulating magic the Solstice Queen wants to reign over the two Kingdoms and give power back to mages once and for all. I’ll stand by her side. I’ll smile and wave and say all the right things. All while turning the last remaining mages against her...
  • Razing Hell: The Complete Series by Cate Corvin

    Razing Hell: The Complete Series by Cate Corvin

    Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    They broke my halo.Burned my wings.Sent me plummeting straight to Hell.Captured by demons and forced into the fighting pits of the Seventh Circle of Hell, I need to stay alive long enough to claw my way back to Heaven for revenge.But I’ll win more than just my freedom, and become far more than a fallen angel... as long as the darkness doesn’t swallow me first...
  • Van Helsing Saved by Helen Scott, Lacey Carter Andersen

    Van Helsing Saved by Helen Scott, Lacey Carter Andersen

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Secrets. Lies. Danger. Sometimes it feels like the whole world is out to get us... A powerful group of supernaturals have found me and my men. They’re determined to take me back as their prisoner and kill every last member of the Immortal Hunters MC.I can’t let that happen.Four men saved me. Crash. Phoenix. Dragon. Striker. Their love and strength has helped me overcome things I never imagined...
  • Sweethearts and Savages by Grace McGinty

    Sweethearts and Savages by Grace McGinty

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Enit had always known who she was. Wolf Omega. Sibling to an Alpha. Daughter to some of the most feared vampires in the world. An excellent student. The nice one. Meeting and falling a little bit in lust with a sexy lion Alpha didn't change that. But then there was an accident. When Enit woke up from her coma, she was different. She still looked the same, talked the same. She was still an Omega...
  • Daniel by Yumoyori Wilson

    Daniel by Yumoyori Wilson

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    My name is Daniel Moore — a healer, star knight, and lover. I'd never had any ambition to become a stronger healer. I'd rather sleep all day, than train like my fellow knights, using the excuse of being an angel shifter and having no problem healing a few cuts and bruises. I couldn't imagine a time where my skills would be worth the time and effort...until now...
  • Vengeance by M. Sinclair

    Vengeance by M. Sinclair

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Join Gray and her guards on a journey filled with adventure, steam, and vengeance...I have a secret.Okay, probably more than one. I live a delicate balance, living with the evil I know than the one I don't. I accepted that. Until they showed up. Until they brought my secret and past into the light. Until I had no choice but to accept my true fate. Sh*t...
  • Forever and Ever Omen by Ashley Amy

    Forever and Ever Omen by Ashley Amy

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    PLEASE NOTE THIS IS AN EXTENDED EPILOGUE. Sometimes, we don’t except the curveballs thrown at us. With recent revelations, we faced a whole new battle. One that wiped the board clean and reset the game. Even with all our pieces at the ready, I feared we might lose. Give me a blade, a bad guy to kill, and I will. That’s easy for me. What isn’t? Someone calling me Mommy...
  • Van Helsing Damned by Helen Scott, Lacey Carter Andersen

    Van Helsing Damned by Helen Scott, Lacey Carter Andersen

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Betrayed. Used. Left for dead.Everything changed when a group of men from the Immortal Hunters MC rescued me from the Necron Order’s experimentation facility.Crash. Phoenix. Dragon. Striker.These four men have a connection with me I don’t understand, but can’t turn away from...
  • Tempest Tide by Deacon Frost

    Tempest Tide by Deacon Frost

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Jace Blackbriar is on the run with the Warlord's Navy on his heels. Sailing on the Tempest Sea is a dangerous occupation and the pirate life is calling. Jace has to find a safe location to set up his new base while avoiding the hunters sent by his enemies. Join Jace and his adventuring party as they sail the seas in search of adventure, excitement and a good time...
    Categorized as:
    demons  harems  fantasy  magic  pirates  poly  paranormal  length-long
  • The Assignment by L.L. Frost

    The Assignment by L.L. Frost

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    With a deliciously bustling bakery and the lure of a real date, things are looking up for Adie, until she’s unceremoniously summoned to the library. Adie has no choice but to listen to the Librarian’s demand, and no real way to refuse. The day started so well, but it isn’t going to begin or end the way Adie thought it would...
  • Unbound by Lucy Auburn

    Unbound by Lucy Auburn

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    New teacher, new class, and a brand new challenge. My four demons may have changed my life, but now it’s time to say goodbye. They’re killing me, it turns out—or so my new Grim teacher Leo Meyer tells me. If they don’t return to Purgatory soon, my powers will be drained forever. Too bad I can’t figure out how to send them home... even worse? I don’t want to...
  • Dying for the Dead by M. Sinclair

    Dying for the Dead by M. Sinclair

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    My mission? To save New Orleans from Nero’s demonic clutches. Should be simple, right? I mean, hell, I am literally the Queen of the Dead. I fear that we are running out of time though.Time to save the missing supes taken by Nero and Asmodeus.Time to get out of the Demonic realm, before we can’t leave.Time to save our city and my kingdom.The biggest snap in my plan? I’ve died...
  • Exploring Fae by M. Sinclair

    Exploring Fae by M. Sinclair

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    My name is Maize.Poisonous to the touch.The bastard child of one very dead Dark Fae King.A refugee of a war that freed me from my three-year imprisonment.Eager to explore a kingdom that while not welcoming, could hold everything I’d ever dreamed for. Hope. Hope for a real future. That was if someone didn’t kill me first, due to their hatred of what I represented...
  • Freeing Fae by M. Sinclair

    Freeing Fae by M. Sinclair

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    My name is Maize.Poisonous to the touch.The bastard child of one very dead Dark Fae King.A refugee of a war that freed me from my three-year imprisonment.Captured by one of the monsters that haunted my nightmares each night. I may have been free, but I would never forget the torture I’d gone through at the hands of my father’s guard. It seemed they hadn’t forgotten either...
  • Barbarian Dragonslayer by Aaron Crash

    Barbarian Dragonslayer by Aaron Crash

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    An ancient evil has come to Old Ironbound—is it a dragon or is it something else?Ymir has obtained six of the eight Akkiric rings—the rings that allowed Aegel Akkridor and his wives to live for a thousand years—but the more he studies, the closer he comes to learning the secret behind the great vempor’s death.A secret that may mean death for Ymir and his wives as well...
    Categorized as:
    demons  harems  fantasy  magic  fae  poly  paranormal  length-medium
  • Poisonous Dream by Yumoyori Wilson

    Poisonous Dream by Yumoyori Wilson

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Don't you sometimes wish that everything was just a dream?My name is Daniel Moore, future heir of Realm Ten, ArchAilennia.I've never felt regret like this before, such turmoil clinging to my very soul. I had vowed once long ago to never endure such pain and torment. Yet, such a vow has already been broken and this time, it's to someone far more dear.My princess is everything to me...
  • The Breach by L.L. Frost

    The Breach by L.L. Frost

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Cousin Cassandra has made her presence known by crashing Adie’s housewarming party and it’s up to Adie to help Julian while also protecting her roommates...
  • Hyena Queen by Ann Mayburn

    Hyena Queen by Ann Mayburn

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    My name is Synthia Rowley, and so far I really suck at saving the world. I’m a latent shifter, a human that randomly became a hyena Queen. Crazy, right? You have no idea. When I turned twenty-five some magical chastity belt that had been completely blocking my sex drive snapped. One minute I was the ultimate shy science dork, the next I had curves that kill and a libido that won’t quit...
  • Leviathan Below by Deacon Frost

    Leviathan Below by Deacon Frost

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Jace and his crew have broken through the Tempest Wall to find the world hidden within the hurricane. Now they must head below to find the relic stolen from the Queen of Dragons.Their enemies from Saltwater's Weep have not forgotten them and remain hot on their heels, seeking to kill the adventurers as they grow in power...
    Categorized as:
    demons  harems  fantasy  magic  poly  paranormal  length-medium
  • Monster's Price by Dakota Brown

    Monster's Price by Dakota Brown

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    (Standalone adventure)Once upon a time, angels conspired with demons to start the apocalypse. But what they got instead was my return to a world I’d hoped to leave behind, forever.Their mistake.Crisis averted, retirement beckons to me and my six guys...
  • Fated for Her Wolves by Tara West

    Fated for Her Wolves by Tara West

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    "I will battle a thousand demons and walk through ten thousand hells to save you." For fans of Hungry for Her Wolves, comes the long awaited sequel to the best-selling shifter series...
  • Dramonia Academy : The Completed Series by Kira Roman

    Dramonia Academy : The Completed Series by Kira Roman

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    Dramonia Academy was supposed to be a new start for my bestie. When we find out I’m not entirely Human, it becomes a new start for me as well. My dark past still haunts me, and when the most important person in my life is stolen from me, I lose myself in the pain. The father I thought had abandoned me offers me what I want most, power...
  • Sustaining by A.K. Koonce

    Sustaining by A.K. Koonce

    Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    There’s something just slightly more terrifying than dark magic. And that’s going home. The beautiful coastal village is too small and it’s impossible to hide when you’re a target. They know I’m different. They knew when I was a young girl and they know now. They’re just waiting for the proof. They’re all waiting for me to screw up like I always do...
    Categorized as:
    demons  magic  fantasy  paranormal  poly  length-short
  • I Summoned My WHAT?!: Book 1 by Montgomery Quinn

    I Summoned My WHAT?!: Book 1 by Montgomery Quinn

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Wanting to go into business with his best friend, Evie, Calon never could have expected how his life would turn in an instant.Rushing into the burning home of a neighbour, the unthinkable happens and our fearless main character dies a hero. Only... He doesn't quite make it to the afterlife...
    Categorized as:
    demons  harems  fantasy  magic  poly  paranormal  length-medium
  • Sinful as Hell by G. Bailey

    Sinful as Hell by G. Bailey

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 21 ratings
    This academy is like no other… My name is Lexi Cameron and until three weeks ago, I thought I was human. It was all a lie. I’m a demon, and I’m signed up to attend The Demon Academy. I soon find out it’s the darkest, cruellest school around and not many survive a full year, let alone three. Welcome to DA, where unless you are a high demon, you can expect to be treated like trash...
  • House Of Vampires 4: The Puzzle by Samantha Snow

    House Of Vampires 4: The Puzzle by Samantha Snow

    Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    The 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...
  • Smoke and Survival by A.J. Macey

    Smoke and Survival by A.J. Macey

    Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    What do you do when your past comes back to haunt you? Fight back... Life at Redwood Supernatural University is about as predictable as you could imagine a supe college would be- mean girls, douchebags, drama, and a lot of studying, but things are looking up. The Bitch Crew has started to leave me alone, and Justin has been expelled...
  • Monster Song by J.B. Trepagnier

    Monster Song by J.B. Trepagnier

    Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 23 ratings
    Just when I think things can’t get any crazier… I found out why I can talk to animals and monsters. I met my father and I wasn’t quite expecting his answers. But he does command several legions of demons and he’s working on getting more to help us overthrow Demeter...
  • Angel Eyes by D.S. O'Neill

    Angel Eyes by D.S. O'Neill

    Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    My name is Ria. Like Leah, but with an R? My life is pretty normal, I guess. I’m a waitress at the one and only Mexican restaurant in my tiny little no-Starbuck’s town, I live in a fairly typical studio apartment, and I people watch at the local bar in my spare time. Well, I guess normal isn’t quite the right word...
  • Betrayed: Succubus Hunted Serial by L.L. Frost

    Betrayed: Succubus Hunted Serial by L.L. Frost

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Join Adie on her (mis)adventures towards achieving a quasi-normal life among humans. A charming, slow burn reverse harem serial about one reluctant succubus and the sexy demons determined to have her...
    Categorized as:
    demons  humor  paranormal  fantasy  poly  length-novella
  • Sacrifice: Succubus Dreams Serial by L.L. Frost

    Sacrifice: Succubus Dreams Serial by L.L. Frost

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Adie escaped the Hunters, but not without cost. Nightmares plague her sleep, questioning the choices she made. Or is it something more?Part 9 of Succubus Dreams.Join Adie on her (mis)adventures toward achieving a quasi-normal life among humans.A charming, slow-burn reverse harem serial about one reluctant succubus and the sexy demons determined to have her...
  • Sidelined by L.L. Frost

    Sidelined by L.L. Frost

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    After the Librarian's unexpected revelation, Adie goes to her Demons of Destruction to form a game plan on how to handle the hunters who have marked her for death. But Emil, Tobias, and Kellen don't react that way she expects, leaving Adie frustrated and helpless, neither feeling welcome when her life, and body parts, are on the line...
  • Cast From Heaven by Leigh Kelsey

    Cast From Heaven by Leigh Kelsey

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Betrayed by heaven, protected by hell. The devil and his hellhounds will do anything to keep their angel safe. When archangel Gabriel manipulates Lili Kazana, severing her wings so she can be his spy in Hell, rescue comes in the most unlikely form: protective Cerny, sweet Russ, gruff Bernard, and the devil himself...
  • The Bridge Over Snake Creek by Nikki Bolvair

    The Bridge Over Snake Creek by Nikki Bolvair

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    Thrill-seeker, and terminally ill by default, all Hannah wanted was for her life to go back to the way it was before. But that dream was like grasping water in a closed fist. A dream, one she could never hold on to... If someone told her in the beginning the way things would end, she would’ve gladly let historical secrets remain hidden. But curiosity was a cruel and vicious nag...
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