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The Magic of Destiny by Britt Andrews
𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐲.I’ve been hearing that word a lot lately and my opinion on the whole thing hasn’t mattered one bit. No, the stars have their plans and I’ve been consulted about it a whopping zero times.Finally. I finally had all of my mates together. Yeah, that lasted an impressive two seconds and now one of them is gone...Categorized as:
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![Incendiary by Amy A. Bartol]()
Incendiary by Amy A. Bartol
Cold, fine drops of rain fall softly on my cheeks as I emerge from the darkness of the ship's interior to the gray, overcast sky of the main deck. Pulling my dark pea coat tighter to my body, the wind lifts red tendrils of my hair. I walk slowly to the railing overlooking the water. I catch my first sight of the Irish coastline; its craggy landscape makes me shiver in dread...Categorized as:
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![The Lure of the Devil by Auryn Hadley]()
The Lure of the Devil by Auryn Hadley
There's something to be said for being bad. Mostly, that it feels very, very good. Angels keep screwing everything up. For millennia, the battle between Heaven and Hell has raged unchecked. The souls of humans unknowingly fuel it. That means it's up to us, the worst definition of evil, to save Earth. The problem is that I still can't quite understand why that makes us bad... -
![Heartless Souls by K.C. Kean]()
Heartless Souls by K.C. Kean
I once had everything until it all disappeared.Years later, I’m on the cusp of finally filling in the missing pieces, only for them to barge into my life at the worst possible moment. It only takes one glimpse to realize I’m not the only one who’s changed.Alexi, Talon, and Malik.Gone are the boys I once knew. Gone are my saviors from across the road... -
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![Blood by Katie May]()
Blood by Katie May
One of my mates is dead. The rest of them have been taken hostage. And me? I’m just a crazy demon-goddess on a warpath. Zeus has gone too far this time. There are some things I can forgive, but this isn’t one of them. My only option is to recruit an army of monsters to destroy the god who’s supposed to rule over us all. In order to do that, I have to make two trips...Categorized as:
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![Healthy Progress by Erin R. Flynn]()
Healthy Progress by Erin R. Flynn
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsMy name is Tamsin Vale and things are going well. No, really! I know that sounds crazy after I broke down and couldn’t tell what was a dream or reality. But I have help. I asked for help which is hard for me. I have someone I can trust to get help from.All of that is progress for my life. Sad, but true.It was a setback on a better path and those will happen... -
![Loving My Pack by Lane Whitt]()
Loving My Pack by Lane Whitt
As the craziest year of her life comes to a close, Kitten finds herself on the brink of a new journey. Motherhood. That’s right, there’s new life coming to the Ivaskov pack. Since meeting her mates, Kitten’s world has been a rollercoaster of ups and downs and everything in between... -
![Knight Resolution by B.M. Clemton]()
Knight Resolution by B.M. Clemton
And they all lived happily ever after… or did they? It’s been ten years since my family finally broke free of the man who had us under his thumb… ten years since we defeated Dante. My life is all I could ever hope for. In addition to my six husbands who I love and adore, I also have the family we fought tirelessly to create. Everything looks perfect, and for me and my guys, it really is... -
![Courting Darkness by Katie May, Quinn Arthurs]()
Courting Darkness by Katie May, Quinn Arthurs
My whole life has been characterized by fighting. Fighting my family. And fighting for my life. Trust me—the first one is completely voluntary, and a lot of fun. The second? Not so much. To say my family dynamic is weird is the understatement of the century. I held my first sword when I was only five years old, and I learned how to dispose of a body before I turned ten...Categorized as:
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![Night by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti]()
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![Balanced Trajectory by Erin R. Flynn]()
Balanced Trajectory by Erin R. Flynn
I completely forgot about the blurb until this moment, so well, there's not a blurb yet. Go ahead, laugh, I deserve it. Hope it gives you a chuckle if you needed one. Much love from Vader and I and I'll post one soon... Sometime after I write it... -
![Roaring Flames by Katie May]()
Roaring Flames by Katie May
The only way to control the flames is to light the match yourself. For the first time in my life, I thought I had everything I ever wanted—friends, a family, and maybe even a boyfriend…or two. But everything changes when I discover that those closest to me have been keeping secrets.Apparently, humans aren’t the only beings in the world... -
![Fate Hollow Academy: Term 2 by Lyra Winters]()
Fate Hollow Academy: Term 2 by Lyra Winters
Welcome to Fate Hollow Academy, a place where supernaturals come together to train for war on humans. Humans and dragons alike had declared war in Kalista. Every supernatural must stand and fight, but would it be unified or did the dragon cult hold their allegiance? Humans have been experimenting on their own, creating something more mechanical than human... -
![Knight Ascending by B.M. Clemton]()
Knight Ascending by B.M. Clemton
My name is Danica Knight and I have a secret… a life changing, whisper worthy secret that will more than likely get me killed. Trust no one. Is the singular phrase my mother had whispered to me when she abandoned me in a small hospital at the young age of eight. It was the only memory I could remember before I came to live with my Aunt and Uncles here in the largest wolf pack in North America... -
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![A Shifter's Choice by Debbie Cassidy]()
A Shifter's Choice by Debbie Cassidy
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThey say the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. I’m hoping that isn’t the case for meI’m the spawn of darkness, and the news has spread, making me a target for forces designed to protect this world.I can’t be a danger to the people I love.I need to fight.I need to master the power inside me and prove I’m not the monster they believe me to be...Categorized as:
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![Clash by Sadie Moss]()
Clash by Sadie Moss
Sometimes a good offense is the only defense. We're out of options. We have no back-up. This is our fight to win or lose. So much hangs in the balance I can barely stand to think about it. I have four gorgeous, incredible boyfriends, a sister I love with my whole heart, and real friends for the first time in my life. I can't lose all of that...Categorized as:
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![Demon Wrath by Debbie Cassidy]()
Demon Wrath by Debbie Cassidy
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsOne kiss can change everything.Satan’s killer found a way past my defences and into my heart.He stole something valuable from me and that theft could cost me something even dearer.I’ll have to race against time to stop him, and if I fail then our whole world could fall.I can’t let that happen.Not on my watch...Categorized as:
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![Knight Forsaken by B.M. Clemton]()
Knight Forsaken by B.M. Clemton
Betrayal. Chaos. Love. I came to Black Veil for a new start. A chance to find myself again, and maybe learn how to control my unruly magic.Instead, I've somehow bonded myself to three amazing men, found out I'm mated to my childhood best friend, and my magic grows more unstable by the day. Danger lurks around every corner and death lingers in the air... -
![The Totally True Tales of Minerva Krauss by J.B. Trepagnier]()
The Totally True Tales of Minerva Krauss by J.B. Trepagnier
Hi, I’m Minerva Krauss. You’ve probably heard of me or read one of my books on curse breaking. Except an old friend with an exceptionally big mouth just revealed a big secret of mine to people I’ve come to care about. The drama has somewhat died down for now, so it’s time to tell my story from the beginning. And my story has a lot of beginnings and ends...Categorized as:
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![Death In Her Eyes by Erin Bedford]()
Death In Her Eyes by Erin Bedford
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSince she was four, Elle’s life has been nothing but pain and death, so it’s not surprising she ended up jaded. When Elle’s absentee father kidnaps her from her own mother’s funeral, Elle is forcefully enrolled into Fallen Academy, a school for nephilim like herself. Mind readers, seers, and elementals? Finally, Elle is with other freaks like herself... -
![Demon Reign by Debbie Cassidy]()
Demon Reign by Debbie Cassidy
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThe trials are over. A monarch must be chosen. Morningstar is about to get a makeover and I don't think the Princes are going to like it. Nyx's journey continues in Demon Reign. an Urban Fantasy Paranormal Romance filled with action, mystery, sizzle and multiple love interests for our lucky heroine... -
![A Demon's Heart by Marie Mistry]()
A Demon's Heart by Marie Mistry
Vice College for Young Demons; it's where Lilith's life as a demon began. Now, it might just be where it ends. Only the Strange God has the power to save her from Vendra's poison, and his help comes at a price. Yet Lilith has no choice. To rescue her mates from the Syndicate she'll have to accept his bargain and go head to head with the organisation who tried to kill her... -
![Lost Queen by May Dawson]()
Lost Queen by May Dawson
No princess is guaranteed a happy ending. We have to fight for it. The Blood Fae infiltrate my lands, seeking to take over the Four Kingdoms. Their high leader wants my brother dead… and because her body is decaying, she wants to wear me as her new second skin. I’m not in the mood to be turned into a coat, or to bury my brother. I just saved him, and united my males...Categorized as:
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![Beneath Contempt by Jade Thorn]()
Beneath Contempt by Jade Thorn
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsDean, Ryan, Oz, Nick and Justin — The Apex. Five of the most sought after shifter-familiars in the country. They’re already an unconventional pack of their own. A lion, two wolves and two dragons; witches everywhere would have given their right arm to bond them...Categorized as:
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![Magic Fury by Meg Xuemei X]()
Magic Fury by Meg Xuemei X
I'm not what everyone thinks I am.If they discover what I am, both the gods and demons will hunt me to the ends of the universe.The revelation of my hidden origin would tilt the scales of the immortal war, but I don't carry this dark secret alone. The sea demigod, my sworn enemy, now carries it with me and leaves a trail of dead bodies behind to keep me--and my secret--safe... -
![Arcane Mage Omnibus 1-3 by T.S. Snow]()
Arcane Mage Omnibus 1-3 by T.S. Snow
This omnibus contains books 1-3 of the Arcane Mage Series and an extended epilogue. Blurb for book 1:Battle Mage or Magical Engineer?Easy choice, right?Engineer. Obviously.I'm Charisma Carter, tech genius and nerd extraordinaire...Categorized as:
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![Vice College For Young Demons: The Complete Series by Marie Mistry]()
Vice College For Young Demons: The Complete Series by Marie Mistry
Vice College For Young Demons: It's beautiful, deadly, and at the centre of Lilith's problems. Being a student there is not for the faint of heart, and it gets more and more dangerous every year.When Lilith does the unthinkable and grows horns in her first two weeks, she catches the eye of some powerful people who want her dead...Categorized as:
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![Rescuing Air by Elizabeth Knight]()
Rescuing Air by Elizabeth Knight
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Dark Lord has gone too far. It’s time to end these games.Just when they thought they might have a chance to enjoy what's left of their summer, now Jay’s mother is in danger, taken to be used against us. Pushed and pulled in every direction and still trying to pick up the pieces after the latest betrayal, Lailah and her remaining Knights struggle to make headway on stopping the Dark Lord...Categorized as:
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![Gifted Academy: Omnibus Collection: Books 1 - 4 by Michelle Hercules]()
Gifted Academy: Omnibus Collection: Books 1 - 4 by Michelle Hercules
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsNowhere is safe when the gods are wicked. Since the beginning of times, there have always been two Norms and Idols. But never have the scales been so unbalanced as they are today. I’m a Norm, which means, I grew up in fear of the Idols and their godly powers. And now, I’m going to be surrounded by them, day and night...Categorized as:
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![Born of Embers by Harper Wylde, Quinn Arthurs]()
Born of Embers by Harper Wylde, Quinn Arthurs
I always knew I was different. I’d thought it had to be hidden - to stay a secret. I didn’t know my secret would become the key to my survival. Turning eighteen and getting accepted into college brings me everything I need to escape from the nightmares of my past but I never could have imagined my nightmares - and dreams - were just beginning...Categorized as:
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![Jinxed by Yve Vale]()
Jinxed by Yve Vale
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsNo one has seen magic like mine. Ever.That makes me dangerous and a target.The mysterious mage abducting and draining supernaturals has tasted my unique power.Now, he’ll stop at nothing to steal my life force, too.Yet, he isn’t the only one who wants to use me for my new abilities.While I learn to control my magic, I must also carefully navigate my increasingly complicated love life... -
![Wandering Star by Willow Hadley]()
Wandering Star by Willow Hadley
Cricket Kendall has learned a lot about herself in the month leading up to her long-awaited eighteenth birthday. Not only is she more powerful than she ever imagined she’d be, she’s also discovered she’s an alpha and most likely soulmates with three hot-ass werewolves.And now, her birthday is finally here...Categorized as:
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![Chasing Princes by Erin Bedford]()
Chasing Princes by Erin Bedford
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWho would you save? The Fae and human world are merging at a rapid pace, leaving Kat two options; crash with the rest of them or ride it out and claim her place. With both of Kat's knights out of the picture, it's up to her to face new dangers and defeat old enemies... -
![Magic Chase by Sadie Moss]()
Magic Chase by Sadie Moss
This thing isn’t over yet… I spent an entire semester trying to get back to the Dull World, but now that I’m here, I realize it’s not that simple. I can’t just go back to the way things were. For one thing, I left my heart with three gorgeous, incredible men, and I miss them so much it hurts. For another thing, Roxie didn’t swap places with me on purpose this time. Someone took her... -
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![Magic Gambit by Sadie Moss]()
Magic Gambit by Sadie Moss
Okay, so things have gotten a little bit crazy around here.The good news is, we know what we’re up against now.The bad news? I don’t know if we stand a chance.Magic Gambit is the final book in the Hidden World Academy series, a medium-burn reverse harem story intended for ages 18+, featuring a sassy human who's a little out of her depth and the three men who win her heart... -
![Royal Honor by May Dawson]()
Royal Honor by May Dawson
My unruly kingdom will bow to me as queen… or we will all perish.My men and I are under attack from all sides. My evil uncle invades the isle. The chaos god stalks Caldren. The uncontrolled Scourge sweep across the kingdom.I’m fighting for the future of the isle. But I’m also fighting for a happy ending—for Talisyn’s eyes to light up with memories and for Zehr to finally take his place at my side... -
![Royals of Villain Academy: Books 5 - 8 by Eva Chase]()
Royals of Villain Academy: Books 5 - 8 by Eva Chase
A brewing magical war. Four impossible loves. Can we conjure a happy ending?I was starting to think I knew what I was dealing with at the university best known as Villain Academy. I’d come to believe that by owning my role as the last remaining Bloodstone, I could change this place for the better. Then a series of shocking revelations turns everything I believed on its head...Categorized as:
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![Piece of Dragon by Laurel Chase]()
Piece of Dragon by Laurel Chase
The Ringmaster is coming… to steal me away. For years, my odd ability to manipulate others kept me one step ahead of the Underbelly Circus - a place nobody like me lives through. Everything goes to hell when a gorgeous stranger dies right in front of me, resurrects himself as a dragon, and begs me to follow him straight into the Underbelly beast...Categorized as:
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![Midnight Fae Academy: Book Three by Lexi C. Foss]()
Midnight Fae Academy: Book Three by Lexi C. Foss
A Dark Why Choose Paranormal Vampire Romance Retribution.Reformation.Two sides of a revolution, both vying for my allegiance.Well, I pick neither side.I'm an Earth Fae Royal bound to four Midnight Fae. My powers are growing stronger every day, and I'm tired of being a pawn in a war I don't understand. Now that I know all the players involved and the risks at stake, I'm ready to ascend...Categorized as:
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![Ravens of Winter by Eva Chase]()
Ravens of Winter by Eva Chase
Love bound her to three possessive fae men... but fate has other plans.A happily ever after with my summer fae men was within our reach... until the Heart of the Mists tied me to one of the foreboding winter arch-lords.I can't escape the connection between us. The enemy can speak from right within my soul... -
![Criminal Spirits by Eva Chase]()
Criminal Spirits by Eva Chase
Not the only psychos in town...Falling for the ghosts of murdered gangsters who were your imaginary friends once upon a time? I'll admit it's a little unusual. But they're back and totally real, and it's hard to argue with their admittedly obsessive level of devotion.Unfortunately, their violent dedication isn't enough to bring down the powerful man who hurt my little sister...Categorized as:
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![Defending Hope by Elizabeth Knight]()
Defending Hope by Elizabeth Knight
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsI am alone…I can’t feel my mates through our mate bond— even my wolf is lost, tucked away somewhere deep inside me.The new world my seven mates and I created on Kursar is now shattered, maybe gone forever.I don’t know if they are even dead or alive...I’m not even sure if I’m truly alive. I am sedated. Captured and again imprisoned by Vadik and Faulk...Categorized as:
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![The Fallen: The Complete Novel by Grace McGinty]()
The Fallen: The Complete Novel by Grace McGinty
Hope had always been different. The child that should never have been. A fragile creature who’s empathy made her universally loved by those who knew her. An anomalous mixture of both humanity and the Divine, she walked the line between human and something more...Categorized as:
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![Obtaining Hope by Elizabeth Knight]()
Obtaining Hope by Elizabeth Knight
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe time has come to end this.No longer will I hide away locked in my own sorrow. Instead, I will channel that pain into righteous fury. Once again I’m reconnected with my mates, and with new allies who have been dealt the same ruthless hand as me— finally have the army I need.The call has been sent out for those who want their pound of flesh to come together...Categorized as:
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![Liberating Water by Elizabeth Knight]()
Liberating Water by Elizabeth Knight
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe Elementi Knights have survived their first encounter with the Dark Lord, and one of his members of the Dark Army. They are now coming to the realization they are the only thing standing in the way of the dangers that are unraveling around them. The Day-Brite serum is missing and the Dark Lord is using it to build his army whose purpose is still unknown...Categorized as:
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![Supernatural Outlaw by Avery Song, Veronica Agnus]()
Supernatural Outlaw by Avery Song, Veronica Agnus
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt seems my destiny is to break out of one prison, only to jump right into another. Then again, who would have thought Dubai would have a luxurious jail for supernaturals? For me, former human Cassandra Thorn, it's been a difficult few months... -
![Taming Fire by Elizabeth Knight]()
Taming Fire by Elizabeth Knight
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRavaged by their last encounter with The Dark Lord, Lailah struggles through the mental and physical scars that threaten to tie them to the past. So when an opportunity presents itself, Lailah and her knights jump at the chance.America - the land of hopes and dreams - is the perfect background for a summer away from the drama... -
![Shaped by Discovery by Sara Hinds]()
Shaped by Discovery by Sara Hinds
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’d wanted answers.To know who I was and where I came from.How had I ended up in those woods all alone?Why didn’t I have elemental magic like everyone else?What made me so different?I’d thought I wanted it more than anything, but I was wrong.Everything is spinning out of control as my past and present collide, leaving me feeling like a stranger to myself...Categorized as:
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![Wandering Queen by May Dawson]()
Wandering Queen by May Dawson
One minute, I’m just an innocent, brave, beautiful young woman chasing down an evil vampire. The next, three sexy Fae jerks abduct me from my life of slaying vamps and saving puppies.Okay, okay. I’m not particularly innocent. The beautiful part is really dependent on the lighting. And some people say ‘brave’, some people say ‘stupid’...Categorized as:
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![Saving Grace by Colette Rhodes]()
Saving Grace by Colette Rhodes
By the time an agathos woman reaches 25, she’s supposed to be one thing, and one thing Bonded . I’m zero for four soul bonds, a disgrace to my family, and the black sheep of my community. But I’m also the Prophêtis, and I’m not going to sit idly while everyone and everything I love is ripped away from me. I’m going to fight. Saving Grace is the final book in the State of Grace series...Categorized as:
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