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Clean Finish by Lily Mayne
LarkinLook, here’s the thing.I’m young, carefree, and my job as the assistant to Holt, manager and owner of the Goliaths of Wrestling, means I’m surrounded by half-naked beefcake wrestlers all day. Of course I’m going to be interested in… getting to know them all better... -
![Brothersong by T.J. Klune]()
Brothersong by T.J. Klune
Brothersong is the fourth and final book in the Green Creek Series, the beloved fantasy romance sensation by New York Times bestselling author TJ Klune, about love, loyalty, betrayal, and family.“ Complex and startling... Green Creek is the perfect setting.” ―Charlaine HarrisThe Bennett family has a They're not just a family, they're a pack. Brothersong is Carter Bennett's story...Categorized as:
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![Cheap Heat by Lily Mayne]()
Cheap Heat by Lily Mayne
RafeI really, really don’t like my neighbour.We’ve lived next door to each other for three years, and we couldn’t be more opposite. I’m a quiet, introverted ghoul with a small friend group and a love of true crime podcasts and tabletop role-playing games. Dan Ewen a party boy with an endless string of ‘guests’ who likes to blare country music all night...Categorized as:
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![False Comeback by Lily Mayne]()
False Comeback by Lily Mayne
High Lord CrossbodyI’ve given up a lot to pursue a career in professional wrestling, and I’m not going to have it all derailed by an uncouth ghoul with a huge chip on his shoulder, who decided he disliked me for no reason on his very first day at Goliaths.Vince Burke has been the thorn in my side for five long years, but things have taken a turn for the worse...Categorized as:
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![Impromptu Match by Lily Mayne]()
Impromptu Match by Lily Mayne
I, Taylor Hough, am a painfully average guy.I have the soul-destroying corporate job, I iron my underpants, and I was unceremoniously dumped for an influencer hippie a few years ago. Every day feels the same, and I don’t know how much longer I can cope before I do something unhinged like rip off my shirt in the middle of my co-worker’s office birthday party and smear lemon cake all over my chest...Categorized as:
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![The Tribulations of Ross Young, Supernat PA by A.J. Sherwood]()
The Tribulations of Ross Young, Supernat PA by A.J. Sherwood
“Company policy forbids me from exchanging my blood, my soul, or my firstborn child with customers…”When Ross starts working third-shift at a gas station, he doesn’t think anything extraordinary will happen. He expects a lot of quiet shifts.Collecting all 10 individual stories plus a bonus story from Glenn's POV... -
![Under the Whispering Door by T.J. Klune]()
Under the Whispering Door by T.J. Klune
Welcome to Charon's Crossing.The tea is hot, the scones are fresh, and the dead are just passing through.When a reaper comes to collect Wallace from his own funeral, Wallace begins to suspect he might be dead.And when Hugo, the owner of a peculiar tea shop, promises to help him cross over, Wallace decides he’s definitely dead... -
![Passing Through Purgatory by Nik Knight]()
Passing Through Purgatory by Nik Knight
When Oliver applied for a job in the Hell dimension on a whim, he didn’t expect it to turn his whole world—or his heart—entirely upside down.Recently graduated at twenty-six, and two months behind on rent, Oliver Barnes is desperate. So desperate, in fact, that he applies for a job in the Greed district of Hell’s Pentagram... -
![Go Luck Yourself by Sara Raasch]()
Go Luck Yourself by Sara Raasch
Featuring exquisite emerald sprayed edges! I t’s enemies to lovers in this sexy and delightful holiday mash up that pairs the spare prince of Christmas with the crown prince of St. Patrick’s Day! Someone has been stealing Christmas’s joy, and there’s only one clue to the culprit—a single shamrock... -
![Shroom for Improvement by Jemma Croft]()
Shroom for Improvement by Jemma Croft
Mushroom fae Claude Stinkhorn leads an extraordinarily boring life. He works as a conductor on Remy’s underground railway, lives alone in a windowless, basement apartment, and occasionally enjoys a moderately priced chai latte. He’s never been happier.After the death of his absentee father, Claude inherits a house. But it’s no ordinary house...Categorized as:
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![Unholy Trifecta X The Tribulations of Ross Young, Supernat PA: Common Sense Deserts Once Again by A.J. Sherwood]()
Unholy Trifecta X The Tribulations of Ross Young, Supernat PA: Common Sense Deserts Once Again by A.J. Sherwood
Remi steals something she shouldn't. Oops?In her defense, Ivan thought it was a good idea... -
![Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! 05 by Yuu Toyota]()
Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! 05 by Yuu Toyota
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIt's complicated: A thirty-year-old virgin gets more than he bargained for when his newfound magical power reveals he's the object of his male coworker's affections!Ever since Adachi and Kurosawa officially became an item, they’ve been exploring their couplehood with both trepidation and excitement... -
![Dead Serious Case #3: Mr Bruce Reyes by Vawn Cassidy]()
Dead Serious Case #3: Mr Bruce Reyes by Vawn Cassidy
Tristan Everett was finally getting used to the strangeness that was his life. Being able to see the dead and helping them solve their unfinished business and cross into the light wasn’t so bad after all, especially when he was accompanied by his best friend, dead drag queen Dusty Le Frey... -
![The Dragon's Betrothed, Vol. 1 by Meguru Hinohara]()
The Dragon's Betrothed, Vol. 1 by Meguru Hinohara
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsA country sojourn turns into a forced marriage to a dragon god for troubled writer Chiharu!Troubled writer Chiharu Izunome reluctantly returns to his rural hometown, hoping some R & R will refresh his creative juices... -
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![Dead Serious Case #2 Mrs Delores Abernathy by Vawn Cassidy]()
Dead Serious Case #2 Mrs Delores Abernathy by Vawn Cassidy
In the business of unfinished business...It’s been over six months since a freak accident left pathologist Tristan Everett able to see ghosts, something he has yet to confess to his boyfriend... -
![Conspiracy of Dragons by Louisa Masters]()
Conspiracy of Dragons by Louisa Masters
There’s only one person I trust…It’s no secret that I’m hard to handle. People get annoyed by me. Sometimes they’re amused, but not for long. It’s not easy to deal with a paranoid conspiracy theorist, and I stretch everyone’s patience.Everyone except Wil. He was there at the beginning, when I left my old life behind, and he’s stuck with me since. He’s been my friend when no one else wanted to...Categorized as:
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![Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! 04 by Yuu Toyota, 豐田悠]()
Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! 04 by Yuu Toyota, 豐田悠
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsGifted (cursed?) at the age of 30 with the ability to read the mind of whomever he touches (even the coworker with the hots for him!), virginal businessman-turned-wizard Adachi is taking his first tentative steps into love! After being wooed within an inch of his life by the tenacious Kurosawa, Adachi is at last on board with his feelings for his handsome, kind colleague and has come around to... -
![Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!, Vol. 1 by Yuu Toyota]()
Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!, Vol. 1 by Yuu Toyota
It's complicated: A thirty-year-old virgin gets more than he bargained for when his newfound magical power reveals he's the object of his male coworker's affections!Adachi, a thirty-year-old virgin, discovers he has the magical power to read the minds of people he touches... -
![A Fae Coin Transported Me Into Another World and Now I'm the Gay Holy Maiden by A.J. Sherwood, Katie Griffin]()
A Fae Coin Transported Me Into Another World and Now I'm the Gay Holy Maiden by A.J. Sherwood, Katie Griffin
What happens when you fall and hit the webtoons trope tree? You get killed by Truck-kun, get transported to a fantasy world by a sentient Fae coin, and become the first gay holy maiden.Jake Alexander is Not Happy to be sure. Fortunately in Jake’s case, part of the trope tree includes the gorgeous Duke of the North, Theon. And starting a business from scratch, which he’s always wanted to do... -
![Logan by Macy Blake]()
Logan by Macy Blake
Logan Moore is a leader without a pack...And after the rejection he faced from his last pack, he’s not sure he wants one. But when a mysterious benefactor he nicknames The Oracle offers Logan the chance to use his military expertise to lead a group of misfit shifters to protect the creatures of the magical realm, Logan’s wolf won’t allow him to say no.Bailey Cairn is a man without a protector.. -
![Gray by Jaclyn Osborn]()
Gray by Jaclyn Osborn
Monsters. Fighting. And naps. Cursed with the deadly sin Sloth, Gray helps protect mankind, all while taking nap breaks. His sleepy world shifts when he saves a man from a demon attack.Mason Hawk, former sharp shooter turned hunter. After his eyes are opened to the supernatural in the worst possible way, he dedicates his life to hunting monsters... -
![The Entanglement of Rival Wizards by Sara Raasch]()
The Entanglement of Rival Wizards by Sara Raasch
DELUXE EDITION—featuring turquoise sprayed edges!Ali Hazelwood meets Dungeons & Dragons in this enemies-to-lovers fantasy academia romcom where rival grad student wizards are forced to work together without killing—or falling for—each other.Will they conjure love, or evoke chaos? Two rival wizards are about to find out.Sebastian Evocation Department. Human... -
![The Dragon Experiment by Louisa Masters]()
The Dragon Experiment by Louisa Masters
Who knew sleeping around could save the entire species? I’m a simple dragon. Give me knowledge, give me research, give me rings for my hoard, and give me athletic men who want to get sweaty between the sheets… or anywhere else. Those things make me happy. Other things… well, who cares about those? Turns out, I should have cared. Or at least paid attention... -
![Dead Serious Case #4 Professor Prometheus Plume by Vawn Cassidy]()
Dead Serious Case #4 Professor Prometheus Plume by Vawn Cassidy
Inspector Danny Hayes has something very important to ask his boyfriend Tristan Everett. Over the past six months they’ve survived reapers, chaos monsters, and biblical storms, not to mention averting an apocalypse. So, what’s left to do but pop the big question?Tristan is ready for a break from world-saving, spectral crises, and most definitely from ghosts... -
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![Did It Have To Be Gnomes?! by Michele Notaro]()
Did It Have To Be Gnomes?! by Michele Notaro
Am I afraid of gnomes? Maaaaaaaybe. Did I take on a huge gnome job anyway? I sure did. Am I about to ask my crush for help? Well, I have to ask someone, right? I get called out to a huge mansion with the biggest number of invading gnomes I’ve ever seen, and I’m not sure who to call to help. And I definitely need some help... -
![Micah by Louisa Masters]()
Micah by Louisa Masters
Wanted: Demon assistant for incubus genius. Personal services required…Nobody ever expected to find a secret cave protected by a giant puzzle door in the mountains near our village. Even more surprising was the knowledge that it’s been there for thousands of years and was created by a dragon. I’m not the only one who’s dying to find out what’s inside...Categorized as:
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![The Good Boys Club by Jemma Croft]()
The Good Boys Club by Jemma Croft
Mash Cassidy, smooth-talking werewolf and notorious ladies’ man, has been running from his responsibilities, and his pack, for fifteen years. But with Harvest Fest only weeks away, Alpha’s ordering him to return home, and she won’t take no for an answer. It’s time for him to grow up and mate with a nice werewolf girl. In fact, Alpha already has one in mind... -
![Definitely Not Paid Enough For This by A.J. Sherwood]()
Definitely Not Paid Enough For This by A.J. Sherwood
“Company policy forbids me from accepting power from customers in exchange for any product on the shelves, my blood, my soul, or my firstborn child…” When Ross started working night shift at a lonely gas station in Salem, he expected quiet nights. Instead, he found himself face to face—quite literally—with the supernatural... -
![The First and Last Adventure of Kit Sawyer by S.E. Harmon]()
The First and Last Adventure of Kit Sawyer by S.E. Harmon
In the archaeology community, Christopher “Kit” Sawyer’s family is a legacy. And while he may be a historian, not a treasure hunter, he thinks he does a pretty good job of living up to the Sawyer name. He's a book-smart research fanatic and does his best work at his tidy desk. No fedora and whip for him, if you please—a nice cup of coffee and a comfy chair will do... -
![Asher by Louisa Masters]()
Asher by Louisa Masters
When your imaginary boyfriend turns up in your hometown, marriage is the only option.I’m not anti-relationship, but my life is good right now, and love is not a priority. Too bad my grandmother disagrees. People say she’s scary, and sure, some of her enemies went missing under mysterious circumstances, but she loves me and wants the best for me… which, right now, is marriage...Categorized as:
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![Sorcerers Always Satisfy by Louisa Masters]()
Sorcerers Always Satisfy by Louisa Masters
Just because I enjoy planning and researching doesn’t mean I’m not the most dangerous badass mothercracker around.The world sees me as boring, dependable David. And I like it that way. I know things and I’m organized. Plus, I’ve seen firsthand the harm a chaotic life can inflict, and I’d rather have my lists and be called dull... -
![Smash & Grab by Maz Maddox]()
Smash & Grab by Maz Maddox
My standard issued lab badge reads 'Simon' but it really should say 'unexciting nerd with no social life'Don't get me wrong -- I love what I do with a passion, but it doesn't leave a lot of time for much else.Especially romance.While chipping away at my work, I'm suddenly the person between hired cartel muscle and the fossil that will define my career.Which isn't the most insane part of the story... -
![Bite Marks & Broken Hearts by T.J. Rose]()
Bite Marks & Broken Hearts by T.J. Rose
How to destroy your life:Leave Ireland in the dead of night to flee to London;Get yourself dragged into an alley by a demon, marked, and doomed to die;Gain a mysterious, fatally attractive stalker/saviour. One with strangely sharp teeth…Flynn I never asked for this.Okay, maybe a little. After all, the demon was undeniably hot–the perfect way to mend my broken heart...Categorized as:
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![Bro and the Beast 3 by L.C. Davis, Joel Abernathy]()
Bro and the Beast 3 by L.C. Davis, Joel Abernathy
Brad finally gets what he wants. He's back in his world, where he's top dog and the only alpha males around are the frat bros who worship him as a legendary party animal...Categorized as:
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![Tis the Season to Be Outed by A.J. Sherwood]()
Tis the Season to Be Outed by A.J. Sherwood
This is NOT how Ross intended to come out to his mom. Gay or Supernatural. Good thing she's a Young.Tags:holiday celebrations, lots of them, Ross is outed, in more ways than one, accepting family, Glenn is a good boyfriend, Ross is ready for the holidays to be over please and thank you... -
![Naughty Neil by Louisa Masters]()
Naughty Neil by Louisa Masters
I’m just an ordinary guy… who feeds on sexual energy.I never knew my dad. Mom said he was a nice enough guy, but she never got his name. Then a government agent shows up and announces that I’m not really human. Dear old Dad was an incubus, a being that needs sexual energy to survive. Apparently that means I am too...Categorized as:
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![Gratification in Gluttony by Nik Knight]()
Gratification in Gluttony by Nik Knight
When Jude entered The Passing Through Cafe, Toni thought he’d be nothing more than a fun night, a challenge to win, a fixation to satisfy; Toni didn’t expect Jude to be exactly what he never knew he was looking for.As the rightful heir to the Maryno family dynasty, Toni grew up with clear expectations of who he was supposed to be, and more importantly, who he wasn’t...Categorized as:
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![The Omega Objection by G.L. Carriger]()
The Omega Objection by G.L. Carriger
Can a gentle giant with a trampled heart show a man who’s been running all his life that sometimes there are monsters worth running towards? A werewolf walks into a bar. Tank is working as a bouncer when he notices something odd about the new sexy-as-sin bartender. He’s odorless, he’s amazingly popular with shifters, and he’s terrified. A man without a smell... -
![Bro and the Beast 2 by L.C. Davis, Joel Abernathy]()
Bro and the Beast 2 by L.C. Davis, Joel Abernathy
This is what Brad gets for finally "sinking his teeth into a book," like his nerdy brother is always hounding him to. He definitely wasn't expecting the book to sink its teeth into him.With the newfound knowledge that he can get pregnant as an omega, Brad's urgency to get back to his world of touchdowns and keg stands is intensifying by the minute...Categorized as:
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![Devil May Care by Lark Taylor]()
Devil May Care by Lark Taylor
One life-altering kiss sets our whole world on fire.HarlowI’ll tell you what isn’t on my agenda for this century: finding my fated mate only to have him reject me.In fact, having a mate and tying myself down for eternity isn’t even a blip on my radar. But the moment I meet Bailey, there’s no denying he’s meant to be mine. Everything about the gentle Welsh giant calls to me, consuming my thoughts...Categorized as:
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![Gardens & Ghosts by Maz Maddox]()
Gardens & Ghosts by Maz Maddox
For the past few years, I’ve been living with a ghost. My husband - my mate - was lost because of choices I made. As one of only a few tyrannosaur shifters on this planet, I have resigned myself to an immortality alone, married to my work. I am more than happy to keep my walls up, heart guarded, and my focus set on my missions... -
![Bro and the Beast 1 by L.C. Davis, Joel Abernathy]()
Bro and the Beast 1 by L.C. Davis, Joel Abernathy
When musclebound frat bro Brad gets run off the road by a reckless driver, he thinks it's game over. When he wakes up inside his twin brother's favorite corny shifter romance novel, he realizes the real game is just beginning...Categorized as:
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![Dire Straits and Entwined Fates by Alice Winters]()
Dire Straits and Entwined Fates by Alice Winters
As past and present collide, Julian and Casimir are tossed right into chaos. And when Casimir is forced to face someone who seems to know who he is, it becomes even more urgent to protect the one he loves. Really… he just wants to forget all of this nonsense and focus on what's How many paintings of Gustov Julian can create in one night (as long as Casimir doesn't have to make popcorn)... -
![A History of Trouble by S.J. Himes]()
A History of Trouble by S.J. Himes
A HISTORY OF TROUBLE A Beacon Hill Sorcerer Anthology A collection of brand-new short stories, featuring characters from The Beacon Hill Sorcerer Series by bestselling author SJ Himes. Red Wine and Blood The Blood Wars raged for centuries across Boston. Witness a brief glimpse into the brutal history of the Wars with Ignacio Salvatore and the vampire he loves, Ashwin Metcalfe, in 1897... -
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![Sink or Swim by Maz Maddox]()
Sink or Swim by Maz Maddox
Trapped on a cruise ship with a man I absolutely hate is not how I wanted to spend this fake honeymoon. Especially when my “fiancé” has a deadly ex on the same boat.Jackson is everything I’m not: brash, careless and a former fossil thief. But he’s my ticket to getting what I want -- the original Spinosaurus fossils that have been lost for decades... -
![A Merry Christmas for Art... and His Tentacles by Amy Bellows, Shannon Mae]()
A Merry Christmas for Art... and His Tentacles by Amy Bellows, Shannon Mae
DeanWhen cryptids came out as living among us, there was definitely a settling in period, but now having a loch ness monster as your neighbor and a bigfoot as your security guard at work is just par for the course. Luckily for me, I happen to work with the sweetest, sexiest cephalopod in the entire building. Unfortunately for him, his people skills aren’t the greatest... -
![Conduit Crisis by Louisa Masters]()
Conduit Crisis by Louisa Masters
Being in love with my straight friend isn’t easy…I thought pining for Daniel was an epic tragedy, but then I found out I’m a conduit—someone who can communicate with beings from the otherworld—and my unrequited love for one of my best friends seems less of a problem...Categorized as:
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![Bro and the Beast 4 by L.C. Davis, Joel Abernathy]()
Bro and the Beast 4 by L.C. Davis, Joel Abernathy
Finally reunited with Raul, but now separated from his twin brother, Devon, Brad has learned the hard way that magic is far from an exact science.Not that his grades in actual science were all that stellar to begin with... -
![Gateway Catastrophe by Louisa Masters]()
Gateway Catastrophe by Louisa Masters
It only took seconds for my world to change…I live a simple, small-town life. Helping with the family restaurant, my side gig as a ride-share driver, hanging with my best friend, making the most of the extra time with my ghost grandma. The only exciting thing to happen to me in the past year was when Gabe moved to town—too bad Nonna scared him off... -
![The Best Laid Plans by A.J. Sherwood]()
The Best Laid Plans by A.J. Sherwood
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Final Incident.Look, Glenn has plans, big plans for tonight, alright? All he wants is for those plans to go smoothly. So of course nothing goes right...
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