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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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![Shine by Dannika Dark]()
Shine by Dannika Dark
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsIn the short span of a year, Silver has gone from becoming a Mage to discovering the truth about her unique genetics. Logan Cross went from her mortal enemy to her immortal lover, but a threat is fast approaching like an inevitable storm. Attacks are underway against the Mageri and one man is behind it—an elusive foe who is an unstoppable force...Categorized as:
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![The Marked and the Broken by Ivy Asher]()
The Marked and the Broken by Ivy Asher
My name is Vinna, and my magic is an asshole. I mean, what else would you call it when it does whatever it wants, whenever it wants? Now I have Enoch and his coven looking at me like I’m the one, and a bunch of pissed off Chosen. I have no answers and no time to deal with this shit...Categorized as:
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![Pleasantly Undead In Dark River by Grace McGinty]()
Pleasantly Undead In Dark River by Grace McGinty
Raine and her guys are back!It's time to settle down, get into the swing of her eternal life. No more life or death-death situations. No more almost kidnappings. No more drama.She's going to reopen the Immortal Cupcake and become a boring member of Dark River for real.Except she can't bake. And there's an ancient vampire leaving her heads and other undesirable body parts on her front step...Categorized as:
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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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![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... -
![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... -
![Necessary Respite by Erin R. Flynn]()
Necessary Respite by Erin R. Flynn
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsMy name is Tamsin Vale and I’m finally putting myself first. If people won’t listen to me, are so determined to force me to be what they want, then I’m done working with them. I am a person, not something the people of Faerie own or all other supes can use and abuse.So I pulled the emergency brake and it’s time for a reset... -
![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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![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... -
![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... -
![Forgotten by M. Sinclair]()
Forgotten by M. Sinclair
Important Note: Forgotten is book 2 in the Silver Falls University series. Readers can find Lost, book 1 of the series, as part of the Kingdom of Wolves Universe Collection. Please note, Lost should be read FIRST before Forgotten in order to read the series in proper order. https://geni.us/Lost-SilverFallsUni Five broken alphas. One lost wolf. A fate she never expected...Categorized as:
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![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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![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... -
![Defending Nightmares by M. Sinclair]()
Defending Nightmares by M. Sinclair
I crave my nightmares. I crave the shadows. I don’t want the light if it doesn’t include them… The human terror organization MAM has come to our doorstep—we just don’t know what they want...Categorized as:
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![As Wicked As They Come by Emma Dean]()
As Wicked As They Come by Emma Dean
"We can only hide for so long, sister, before we either become nothing, or choose to rejoin the living."Mika Marshall is back at the University of Morgana. It is her first fall semester, her first Homecoming and Samhain on Morgana’s Island. So much is the same her first day and yet...so much is different...Categorized as:
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![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... -
![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... -
![Adjusting Course by Erin R. Flynn]()
Adjusting Course by Erin R. Flynn
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsMy name is Tamsin Vale and… Uuuuggghhhh! I’m so tired of saying the same things over and over again without enough changing. I get the dirty councils out of the way, and new villains pop up in the form of fairy elders and ancients.I get them handled and the commanders are the problem.I smack them into line and the nobles are my issue... -
![A Shifter's Choice by Debbie Cassidy]()
A Shifter's Choice by Debbie Cassidy
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 19 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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![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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![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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![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...Categorized as:
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![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... -
![Wicked Little Things: A Reverse Harem Academy Series by Emma Dean]()
Wicked Little Things: A Reverse Harem Academy Series by Emma Dean
The next book in Mika's saga...Categorized as:
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![The Wrath of Angels by Auryn Hadley]()
The Wrath of Angels by Auryn Hadley
There's nothing more terrifying than a pissed off woman - except the Devil. I'm both.The angels warned me that I should fear their wrath. Theirs? Please! They have no idea who they're dealing with. Not that I really do either, but I'm quickly figuring out that I'm a whole lot more than just an artist... -
![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... -
![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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![The Terrible Gift by Colette Rhodes]()
The Terrible Gift by Colette Rhodes
Fi has always known there’s something not quite right about herself. Not quite human. For as long as she can remember, Fi has been sensitive to other people’s emotions. So sensitive, she works a night job as a cleaner to avoid being overwhelmed by all of their feelings. After a night on the town goes wrong, Fi comes to the attention of the Academy of Avalon...Categorized as:
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![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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![Supernatural Outlaw by Avery Song, Veronica Agnus]()
Supernatural Outlaw by Avery Song, Veronica Agnus
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 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... -
![Liberating Water by Elizabeth Knight]()
Liberating Water by Elizabeth Knight
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 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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![Woven Souls by Salem Cross]()
Woven Souls by Salem Cross
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsNo wonder people are afraid of ghosts. They’ll stab you in the back with a twinkle in their eyes.My Ghosts are looking to repent, and I don’t know if I have a choice when it comes to forgiving them. Without their help, my enemies will find me.I’m fed up with pretending I’m some damsel in distress.In order to survive and keep my men safe, it’s time to come clean about my true nature...Categorized as:
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![Magic Freed by Sadie Jacks]()
Magic Freed by Sadie Jacks
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBetrayal has a way of making things clearer.When Kiema finally makes it back to Azica, she’s expecting some time to train and learn how to actually fight. With alliances made and battle lines drawn, she’s thrown into a tug of war between her two surviving relatives. And they don’t care if she gets ripped apart.Betrayed on both sides, she’s turning to the people she knows she can trust... -
![Pack Obsidian Gold by C.M. Stunich]()
Pack Obsidian Gold by C.M. Stunich
A werewolf pack is only as strong as its weakest link and ours … ours is a traitor. The only people I can trust now are my mates, the seven alpha males I call my own. Allies and enemies wear the same skins: witches, demons, faeries, vampires … werewolves. It's impossible to tell what's hiding beneath the carefully crafted facades, the sinful slashes of smiling lips... -
![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... -
![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... -
![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... -
![Hunt by Sadie Moss]()
Hunt by Sadie Moss
My whole world is on shaky ground. I've only got one more year at Griffin Academy, but it's a little hard to focus on school after the bomb that was dropped on my personal life. On top of that, whoever has been targeting Unpredictables is only stepping up their game. If we don't find out who it is and stop them, there'll be no academy left...Categorized as:
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![Dead Wolf Walking by Rory Miles]()
Dead Wolf Walking by Rory Miles
One bite changed my life.I was living life to the fullest when a wolf attacked.Now I’ve been ripped from my home and shipped off to Bad Moon Academy, a place for changed wolves. Or so I’m told.There’s something sinister lurking within the confines of the academy, and I’m starting to think I was brought here as a sacrifice.This is a dark academy reverse harem with dangerously possessive shifters...Categorized as:
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![Beneath Contempt by Jade Thorn]()
Beneath Contempt by Jade Thorn
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 23 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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![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... -
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![Promising Changes by Erin R. Flynn]()
Promising Changes by Erin R. Flynn
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsMy name is Tamsin Vale and… Things are getting better. They’re not all better. That’s not possible in the weeks since I made the deal with all fairies. A little better.I have hope we might not completely self-destruct, so that’s better than where we were over the summer at least. And I think fairies are starting to see me as a person more... -
![The Fallen by Grace McGinty]()
The Fallen 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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![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... -
![Wanted Angel by Sadie Moss]()
Wanted Angel by Sadie Moss
I’ve suddenly become extremely popular… in all the wrong ways. You know that feeling when the entire supernatural underworld wants to kill you? No? Huh. Must just be me then. Now the seven sins and I are in a race against time, desperate to somehow get the bounty taken off my head and stop whoever is behind the demonic portals before they strike again... -
![No Rest for the Wicked by Emma Dean]()
No Rest for the Wicked by Emma Dean
A raven assassin will be her greatest ally, or her worst enemy. Mika knew the Council of Paranormals would suspect her, which is why they assigned a raven to 'guard' her. But there is a 'we' behind the killer and she has no idea if that they are still out there, or worse, still on the island of Morgana waiting for the right opportunity to strike again...Categorized as:
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![Hear No Evil by Jewel Killian]()
Hear No Evil by Jewel Killian
Demons don't know how to love.And since I don't mix summoning and relationships, that's fine by me. But neither of those facts keep us from sneaking into each other's bedrooms at nightAnd day.And pretty much any time not spent tracking down Em's killer. It was supposed to be a bluff.Going to them after they took everything--my apartment, my job--it was a power move...Categorized as:
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