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  • Dodging Calamities by Erin R. Flynn

    Dodging Calamities by Erin R. Flynn

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 29 ratings
    My name is Tamsin Vale and I’m the last known fairy… And I think I’m out of time. The walls are closing in from all sides and we’re quickly running out of options.But I don’t think help is coming.Making up with Darby and Lucca—having them at my side—has helped my soul, but I’m still missing pieces of it. I want to let Hudson back in, though I don’t know how...
  • Thwarting Cheaters by Erin R. Flynn

    Thwarting Cheaters by Erin R. Flynn

    Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 30 ratings
    My name is Tamsin Vale and I’m the last known fairy. Someone found out and that was why I was abducted, which I survived.And my boyfriend freaking out after drinking my blood.And all the drama with Mel’s family.And getting the havens running, which we received so much flack over.And… A lot. There’s been a lot and it’s sort of a miracle I’ve not been outed or taken out...
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  • Rebuilding the Wolf by Erin R. Flynn

    Rebuilding the Wolf by Erin R. Flynn

    Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    Division Chief Seraphine Thomas got knocked on her ass when a witch bespelled the people she cared for most to attack her. But a month later and she’s glad she listened to her best friend that it was well past time to focus on herself and build a better foundation for her life. And that’s why she’s testifying before Congress to make the vampire SWAT idea a reality...
  • Destroy Me by Elena Lawson

    Destroy Me by Elena Lawson

    Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Destroy Me is the explosive conclusion to The Last Vocari series. Follow Rose as she takes her place among the monsters she once hunted to fight her greatest battle yet...
  • 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...
  • A Storm of Light and Darkness by Marion Blackwood

    A Storm of Light and Darkness by Marion Blackwood

    Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    What would you do to protect everyone you love?Anything. Everything. Whatever it takes.The final battle is here. With the star elves marching on Pernula, the Oncoming Storm and her friends must gather their allies and make one last stand. But it won't be easy. Their enemies have legions of soldiers, chemical weapons, and a powerful magic spell on their side. Not to mention a dragon...
  • A Court of Ice and Wind by Meg Xuemei X

    A Court of Ice and Wind by Meg Xuemei X

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 20 ratings
    Cass Saélihn isn't some defenseless damsel, sitting on her ass and waiting for her hot, alpha males to rescue her.She won't accept the fate of being in another cage.Even though the torque on her neck binds her, rendering her powerless.She won't allow Ares and Apollo to sever her mating bond to her beloved mates, no matter how they seduce, threaten, or torture her...
  • Succubus Blessed by Heather Long

    Succubus Blessed by Heather Long

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 10 ratings
    If I told you, that would be spoiling the last book. I know, I know. Not everyone likes secrets, but that's half of the fun of telling my story. I'll tell you when the time is right. Promise.The following blurb might contain spoilers for Succubus Unchained. Be warned before you scroll down.There might be something to this new life of mine.Being mated to Maddox and bonded to Alfred isn’t so bad...
  • Academy of the Forsaken by Eva Chase

    Academy of the Forsaken by Eva Chase

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    When I arrived at Roseborne College searching for my foster brother, I had no idea what I was in for. In the past few weeks, I've endured torments both physical and emotional. I've looked death in the face. And I've made an unnerving discovery that's left me scrambling to pick up the pieces of the quest I started out on.But the supernatural beings who run this school haven't conquered me yet...
  • A Storm of Glass and Stars by Marion Blackwood

    A Storm of Glass and Stars by Marion Blackwood

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    What could you learn to live without? Your heart? Your mind? Your soul?Having lost her purpose in life, the Oncoming Storm leaves behind everything and everyone she has ever known, and takes off across the continent. But there is one thing from which she can’t run. Trouble. When Shade and Elaran track her down, she manages to get them all captured by the star elves...
  • Phoenixfall by K.T. Strange

    Phoenixfall by K.T. Strange

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Book 2 in the Rogue Witch Series follows Darcy Llewellyn, fourth year university student, music intern, secret witch, and the werewolves that make up the band Phoenixcry: Finn Gunner, Elias Gunner, Charlie Gage, Wesley “Ace” Rivers, and Cash Legend...
  • Forged in Blood by K.F. Breene

    Forged in Blood by K.F. Breene

    Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Before Shanti was the most wanted woman in the land, she had yet to master her sword and the potent Gift with which she was both blessed and cursed. But the threat won't rest, and her people may pay the price.This story is also found in Legends: Fifteen Tales of Sword and Sorcery Anthology.You can also get a copy by signing up for K.F. Breene's newsletter...
  • Forbidden Bond by Fiona Starr

    Forbidden Bond by Fiona Starr

    Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    They’re the ones in power, so why are they are so afraid of me? Newly minted magic user? Check. Hot-as-hell boyfriends who want only me? Check. A fresh start after surviving a murderous attack? Yeah, about that… They said choosing a life at Stormwood Academy wouldn’t be easy. But nobody mentioned it would make me a target...
  • Protected by the vampires by Erin Bedford

    Protected by the vampires by Erin Bedford

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 12 ratings
    Little maids shouldn't play with the big boys. Piper dreams of the days when unemployment was her biggest problem. Working for an jerk boss she could handle but working for six sexy vampires? Not so much. This little maid is going to wish that was all she had to worry about now that her masters' master has called them home. And daddy dearest wants to meet her...
  • Fortuna Academy Box Set Books 1-4 by J.B. Trepagnier

    Fortuna Academy Box Set Books 1-4 by J.B. Trepagnier

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The Complete Fortuna Academy Series, Available in one boxed set. Hayley Killoran was not ready to find out she was the daughter of Lucifer and a powerful witch. Lucifer was not ready for one of his brothers to stage a hostile takeover of Hell. Hell was not ready for Hayley Fortuna Academy is an adult reverse harem Academy series with one snarky female and five fated mates...
  • Dark Arts by Fiona Starr

    Dark Arts by Fiona Starr

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Three wolf shifters tormented by a deadly secret. Two worlds torn by a twisted legacy. One girl determined to choose her own fate.They say being called to the world's oldest magic organization is the pinnacle of achievement for a witch. The lottery is done in secret. The names appear by magic. Membership in this exclusive club is like receiving a golden ticket...
  • Academy of the Fateful by Eva Chase

    Academy of the Fateful by Eva Chase

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    I thought I'd found a way to destroy the malicious power Roseborne College held over all its students—but I seem to have unleashed a host of fresh horrors instead. The school's ruling spirits are flying free, even more intent on tormenting us...
  • Secrets and Shadows by Mila Young, Kim Faulks

    Secrets and Shadows by Mila Young, Kim Faulks

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    There’s nothing like a witch storm to unearth a century of dark secrets...and there’s nothing like a best friend with a flaming sword at your back to end them once and for all… The curse which infected those I love is over...and the woman in black is now gone. But Bestias Academy has changed since the Witch storm. Secrets have resurfaced and shadows consume the dorms...
  • Institute of Supernaturals: Savage Heart by J.E. Cluney

    Institute of Supernaturals: Savage Heart by J.E. Cluney

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Turns out, evil has a way of returning, and now we need to watch our backs.I have mates. I’m a kitsune. And I’m stronger than I ever thought.My life really has changed in just a few short weeks.My new mates and I have been through a lot since becoming bonded, but now we have a chance to settle in and begin our bounty hunting life together.Take a step towards a future.Or so I thought...
  • Shadows Smolder by C. Rochelle

    Shadows Smolder by C. Rochelle

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    **WARNING THIS BOOK CONTAINS A CLIFFHANGER**Ancient originsShaky alliancesOverwhelming media attentionMore men than one bed can holdWell, it’s official. I’m a legendary divine being with mysterious origins who needs my chosen Champions to boost my powers through supernatural sexcapades. I would care what my parents thought—if only I could find out who they were...
  • Semester 7 by Mazzy J. March

    Semester 7 by Mazzy J. March

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    OnyxWhy is three so much harder to wrap my head around than two? Valentina has no problem with four, but it’s a very different kind of relationship than this would be, and there is the distraction of dear Daddy trying to kill my cousin and me and steal the powers bestowed upon us by our ancestor Circe. It’s a real buzzkill.RavenThey are my mates...
  • Hopeless Sacrifice by A.K. Koonce

    Hopeless Sacrifice by A.K. Koonce

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · 21 ratings
    War is hell. A war built from reckless fae magic is total annihilation. Even the gods are turning their backs on the dwindling race of mortals. But Kara and her friends refuse to let the world crumble without a fight. An unlikely friend offers them one thing. The mysterious gift might be their last hope. There will be destruction. There will be bloodshed. There will be death...
  • Redeem Me by Elena Lawson

    Redeem Me by Elena Lawson

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    In the latest Last Vocari novel, set in bestselling author Elena Lawson’s World of Thorn, cunning vampire huntress Rose takes her place at the heart of a battle that’s been waging for centuries.After the shitstorm in the streets of Baton Rouge, one thing has become startlingly clear: I’m not safe, and as long as I’m still breathing, I may never be...
  • Stained Hearts by Serena Akeroyd, Helen Scott

    Stained Hearts by Serena Akeroyd, Helen Scott

    Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    Marcella was a trainee, now she's a Sixth. There's only one problem... She had to go rogue to get there. Marcella and her Brotherhood are on the run. Their only goal? Evade the council who seeks to punish them for crimes committed against the pursangs at Westbrook Academy. Their future isn't exactly bright, especially not with Keiran's actions casting a shadow over their every movement...
  • Shadows Spark by C. Rochelle

    Shadows Spark by C. Rochelle

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Rejected by HellHunted by HeavenA destiny written in the starsCurrent mood: Over itHave you ever had the kind of week where you're supposed to be escorting souls to Hell but instead you save a handsome human with some lightning power you didn't know you possessed then end up in a naughty angel's bed?Well, that's what's new in my life..
  • Arrested By Magic by Avery Song

    Arrested By Magic by Avery Song

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Homeless at the age of twelve. Misfit among my peers at sixteen. Unemployed by eighteen. I have bad luck, but never thought I'd be in handcuffs by the golden age of twenty. Some would blame the universe for being in the wrong place at the wrong time, but I know better. So does the Alpha wolf hidden inside me...
  • Unlikely Reaper by Lacey Carter Andersen

    Unlikely Reaper by Lacey Carter Andersen

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    I hate what I've become, but no one can say I didn't have a choice...Reaping. Killing. Being the judge, jury, and executioner of the world. That's who I am now.All to save my child's life.The heavy burden of what I am and what I must do weighs on me every day, but starting a new job at a hospital is a chance for me to find my place in this world...
  • The House Of Vampires Trilogy by Samantha Snow

    The House Of Vampires Trilogy by Samantha Snow

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    alternate cover edition of ASIN B078P3DRHDThe bestselling vampire romance trilogy of the year finally released in box set format. Now you can read each book in the series back to back from beginning to end. Perfect for those who are new to this amazing series or those fans who want to relive the magic one more time..
  • House of Fae and Mist: Brides Selection by Meg Xuemei X

    House of Fae and Mist: Brides Selection by Meg Xuemei X

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    I have no intention of being anyone’s bride, let alone fighting tooth and nail to get there.All the vicious catfights in the school nauseate me. I have bigger things to worry about, like being hunted by my father, who’s getting closer every day.Yet no one leaves me alone. The princes believe I’m playing hard to get, so they pursue me fiercely...
  • Forgotten Monsters by Anya J. Cosgrove

    Forgotten Monsters by Anya J. Cosgrove

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    One witch to rule them all...Lost in a realm full of monsters, I have only myself to blame, and my unplanned trip to the Underworld will cost me more than I could have imagined.Forgotten Monsters is the fourth and final book in Dark Falls Academy, a spicy polyam paranormal fantasy series. Fall under the spell of Dark Falls gorgeous beasts...
  • Teddy's Boys by E.J. Frost

    Teddy's Boys by E.J. Frost

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    Three boys.Two murders.One terrible choice.From the moment Mum climbed into a limo with a fae stranger and left me behind without a backwards glance, all I've wanted was a home. A place I knew was my own, where I was safe and loved.Twelve years later, just as I'm starting to carve out that safe place, Da exiles me to backwater Massachusetts...
  • My Soul To Take by Erin Bedford

    My Soul To Take by Erin Bedford

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    What would you do for a well paying job and a dental plan?I know what I’d do. A whole helluva lot. And that’s exactly what I got. Hell.Baby sitting a cemetery was supposed to be an easy job. Stay up all night. Keep an eye out for kids partying. Maybe get some school work in.What I wasn’t supposed to do was deal with three ghosts that wanted nothing more than for me to leave...
  • Loved by the Vampires by Erin Bedford

    Loved by the Vampires by Erin Bedford

    Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    The fifth and final book of the House of Durand Series.Vampire Hunters beware. This human won't be rolling over for anyone, not anymore. Left stranded with Darren while her masters outrun the hunters, Piper has had enough of being a liability. With a great new job, a new attitude, and surprisingly wicked right hook, Piper isn't going to just wait around anymore for the hunters to destroy her life...
  • Spells of Flame and Fury by Sarah Piper

    Spells of Flame and Fury by Sarah Piper

    Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 17 ratings
    No one said it would be easy. No one promised we’d escape unscathed.  When Baz, Kirin, and I ventured into the dream realm in search of the sacred Arcana objects, we had no idea what the Dark Arcana had in store for us. No idea that our darkest, most deeply-hidden terrors would follow us back home. Now, Baz is haunted by monsters from the past none of us can see, let alone defeat...
  • A Game of Veils by Eva Chase

    A Game of Veils by Eva Chase

    Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 17 ratings
    Play for a husband. Don't fall for his enemies...As the second-born princess of a kingdom conquered by a brutal empire, I'm nothing but a pawn. Little do I expect my parents to arrange my marriage to the most powerful bachelor of the son of the emperor himself...
  • Clash with the Magi Council by J.L. Madore, Ruby Night

    Clash with the Magi Council by J.L. Madore, Ruby Night

    Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Well, the jig is up—Jesse James Storme, social pariah and the guy bullied and hated as Wyatt's undeserving Plus One is now outed.After a hellish year, I'm free to be me—Jesse James Helm, proud daughter of John Helm and legacy to Helm House and my magi bloodline.Dean Belmont and the Celestial Council are apoplectic that I exposed their propaganda about my dad not being a traitor...
  • Dark Gods by River Ramsey

    Dark Gods by River Ramsey

    Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    At the Academy of the Gods, winner takes all and the games are about to begin. The name’s Kore, daughter of Demeter, crown goddess of spring, but you can call me Kory. Along with my invitation to attend the elite Olympus Academy where all the top deities send their brats for training, comes the news that I’m betrothed to Hades, tall, dark and brooding god of the underworld...
  • Blood Bound by Rory Miles

    Blood Bound by Rory Miles

    Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    This year is officially the worst. My parents, my vampire bestie, and Lacey are missing. Chances are they’re with Sisco, the psycho vamp lord from New York.If that’s not enough, the wolves are accusing me of murder.I have one thing to say to my enemies: You messed with the wrong Hunter.This is book three in the Blood Mafia series...
  • Family Ties by J.E. Cluney

    Family Ties by J.E. Cluney

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    With the big bad handled and the bond with my men sealed, life is looking up for me. Or so I thought. With powers I need to learn to wield, and my mates all stronger than ever, we find ourselves dealing with a potential new threat. All whilst trying to continue life with my newfound family and friendships...
  • Ghostbound by J.E. Cluney

    Ghostbound by J.E. Cluney

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Life is hard. Especially when you’re dead. Well, mostly dead. Ivy McCloud had it all, the looks, the perfect apartment, a well paying job with a hot boss who was into her. The downside? He’s a vampire, and where’s the possible future with an immortal being when you’re simply human? The choice was too difficult, until he accidentally killed her. What a charmer. Too bad he did a terrible job...
  • Taming Her Bears: A Reverse Harem Paranormal Romance by Jade Alters

    Taming Her Bears: A Reverse Harem Paranormal Romance by Jade Alters

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    One party gone wrong. Drugged and captured, Natalia found herself stranded on an island with the wrong type of people. With no experience surviving in the wild, she was ready to accept her inevitable fate. Until.. A team of four gorgeous bear shifters come to her rescue. From the moment they lay eyes on her, they become vulnerable and at risk in more ways than imaginable...
  • Sylfic by Kenna Bardot, Tove Madigan

    Sylfic by Kenna Bardot, Tove Madigan

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The tides have turned.After years of waiting for my time to come, of waiting for the rest of my males to Ascend, the Head of Sylfeshire House finally deems me ready for presentation to the Gods.There’s just one problem. They aren’t the only ones who want to claim me for themselves. And this time, they’ll have to compete.For me...
  • Blood of Gods by Scarlett Dawn, Katherine Rhodes

    Blood of Gods by Scarlett Dawn, Katherine Rhodes

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Carnal. Primal. Twisted. A mystery man slinks in the shadows, while a mad queen screeches her bloody demands in the burning light of day. S’Kir may not survive what lies ahead... Terror is control. With her secret parentage revealed, the newly-minted Princess of S'Kir has lost all hope of finding a new normal...
  • Betrayed Wolf Mate by Ruby Knoxx

    Betrayed Wolf Mate by Ruby Knoxx

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    I’ve been an outcast since my black ops mate rejected me.Now my pack wants to sacrifice me to pacify the demons.I’ve always been the good girl who follows the rules, but this time I run.But what I didn’t know…is that the wolf who rejected me goes into full protective beast mode for me…I loved him until he left me behind like a forgotten toy...
  • Silenced by Crystal North

    Silenced by Crystal North

    Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    I’m not crazy.My parents had me tested.And much to their disappointment, my diagnosis set me free from under their oppressive thumb.Travelling across the world to attend Santa Catalina University with my best – only – friend brings me freedom and happiness…To a point.What I don’t expect is a mountain of a man to bring silence and calm to my otherwise chaotic brain...
  • Sanguine by HK Khan

    Sanguine by HK Khan

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Vampires 'came out' nearly a century ago, and have convinced the world that they are model citizens. There are official donor centers where you can give your blood freely in exchange for the high that vampire venom can give you, and everything seems on the up and up. But that's not necessarily the case...
  • Root Rot Academy: Term 3 by Rhea Watson

    Root Rot Academy: Term 3 by Rhea Watson

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    The warlock who butchered my parents has reignited a centuries-old feud—and only one of us will make it out alive.Once upon a time, I fantasized about how it would feel to ruin him.One year ago, I lived on dreams of righteous justice.Reality is complicated. Messy. Impractical and unpredictable...
  • Heart of the Mage by D.D. Chance

    Heart of the Mage by D.D. Chance

    Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    At the academy, it’s time to drop the mop.I never thought I’d miss being a janitor, but at least I knew what I was doing in that job. Now I’m a great and mighty war mage trying to help a team of college wizards win a magic competition, and I’m desperately afraid of screwing up...
  • Silver Moon Academy: Book Two: A Reverse Harem Academy by Storm Song

    Silver Moon Academy: Book Two: A Reverse Harem Academy by Storm Song

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Things at Silvermoon Academy are heating up as details about who I once was are revealed.But there are enemies lurking, both inside and out of the school's walls. The pressure is on and I find myself questioning if I really have what it takes to be a student at the elite paranormal college...
  • Necromancer Bitten by Romy Lockhart

    Necromancer Bitten by Romy Lockhart

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Kelly is heartbroken when her sister tells her she’s being sent halfway across the world to a medical facility for supernaturals. She doesn’t want to go, but she hates being a burden to Roxy, so she resigns herself to leaving Wolf Creek.It’s not long before she regrets that choice...
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