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Shade: Books 1-3 Plus Forbidden Chapters by Amanda Cashure
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe Elorsins are elite warriors: a powerful alpha, a weapons-obsessed shadow manipulator, a sexy nerd with too many skeletons under his bed, and chaos personified. Surely they can handle kidnapping (I mean rescuing) one mortal woman with zero self-control from her cruel master, right? Wrong. Horribly, completely wrong. One misfired prank later and the pentad is magically bonded together...Categorized as:
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Detonation by R.L. Caulder
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 11 ratings“If I was meant to be controlled, I would have come with a remote.”It’s time to become the queen I was prophesied to be.The journey to save my kingdom and restore balance to the realm might break me, but I’ll be damned if I give up without one hell of a fight.I’m not that arrogant girl they all knew in my previous life. Let them underestimate me, it’ll make victory that much sweeter...Categorized as:
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Psychotic by Elle Lincoln
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSomething Psychotic this way comes. Pepper O’MalleyJill of all trades, hedonist, and dark witch.Adrenaline tastes better with a little blood and sweat. At least, that is what I tell myself after an undercover job goes awry and I get fired by my friend. He’s lucky I love him and see right through his command to keep me safe.Nowhere else to go and in need of cash... -
Hammer Time by M.J. Marstens, Ann Denton
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsDanger is my middle name.Just kidding—it’s Bergljot.Sigrdrifa Bergljot Jones.But don’t call me that—I go by Val. My dad is Thor and my dear mother was human ... which makes me a demi, or half-goddess and half-human.Of course, I got the shaft on the half-goddess part. I’ve got no powers and work in the human world—Home Depot, to be exact...Categorized as:
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Bad Loki by Rosemary A. Johns
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWhen the gods turn bad…... reapers come out to play.My name’s Autumn, and I was raised by a fanatical cult. I made a deal to be possessed by a god. I was tempted by forbidden whispers of eternal pleasure. Then a lethal but sexy-as-hell god broke me, stealing my magic.Loki, God of Mischief.Now, I’m the Infernal: a witch who reaps both gods and demons... -
Outcast by R.L. Caulder
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 21 ratings“The arrival of the Prophetess will bring both hope and destruction for the wolves of the world.She alone will be able to save them–or damn them.”The dark prophecy that has been passed down since the first pack of shifters is coming to fruition– and I am at the center of it.An orphaned human taken in by a pack of wolves. The fate of their existence in my hands... -
Warrior Queen by Traci Lovelot
The final battle looms, and I refuse to let my men fight alone. To gain an edge against the Unseelie, we embark on a perilous quest to uncover the Tree of Life's secrets. But to harness its power, we must first heal the fractures within our circle. My guardleader needs reassurance. My proud warrior must learn forgiveness. And I must fully open my heart like a true Fae... -
Harem of Chaos by Mia Church
Rated: 3.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings**RH/HEA** As the daughter of Chaos, I expect a bit of upheaval in my life. But I fled my mother's realm, tired of being a pawn in her games, and seeking peace. What I found was a trap. The demigods my mother sent to bring me back are all so delicious in their own way, part of me wants to go with them. But I know what awaits me...Categorized as:
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SSS: Year Two by Avery Song
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsWhen being different leads to the best years of your life. Powerful witch Silver Spell Solange always dreamed of getting into S.S.S School When she finally achieved it, she couldn't have been happier... -
Demons in Disguise by A. Kirk, E. Kirk
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsIt's the Gotta Have Book 3 in the Bestselling Divinicus Nex Chronicles! Continuing the action-packed Divinicus Nex Chronicles, Aurora and fan-favorite hotties The Hex Boys are back with more mystery, non-stop action, romance and laugh-out-loud humor that makes this thrilling series irresistible. Come along for the ride where..Categorized as:
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Blood of Hercules by Jasmine Mas
A sarcastically funny, dark fantasy romance reimagining of Hercules from Amazon bestselling author Jasmine Mas.I'm just a girl. And it turns out, I'm Hercules. I'm struggling to survive in a Titan infested world where Spartans, immortals from twelve royal families who have god-like powers and obscene wealth, rule over all...Categorized as:
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The Exiled by Frost Kay
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsAn ENEMIES TO LOVERS post-apocalyptic fantasy perfect for fans of Holly Black, Kiera Cass, and Sarah J Maas!In a ravaged world full of sickness, devastation, and monsters, it was kill or be killed.After a disastrous second escape attempt, Hazel found herself blood indebted to her savior Noah, but he was no saint... -
Demigods Academy: Year Two by Elisa S. Amore, Kiera Legend
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsRead Melany and her friends' new adventures in Demigods Academy Year Two... -
Witch's Reign by Shannon Mayer
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsI am cursed by the desert I was born in, and now I wander the space between the Walls meant to hold my kind-the supernatural kind- in. If I can find a way out, if I can find a way to escape, perhaps I can outrun this curse. But that means passing through the Ice Witch's realm-something no one has returned from. But life has a funny way of changing directions on you. A freak accident...Categorized as:
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Magic Flame by Meg Xuemei X
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsWe lit the match. Now we can't stop the mating flame.The world hasn't seen the likes of me.My power can unmake the gods and the worlds--but only after I mate with the Demigod of Sea and activate the Living Flame inside me.Mate all day and all night long.Peachy right?If only we weren't trapped in the Void where no gods, demons, or mortals are safe...Categorized as:
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When the Moon Shines by Lucia Ashta
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWelcome to Traitor’s Den. I hope you like it here, because there’s no leaving the small western town that’s more theme park than authentic. Once you walk through the portal, you’re stuck as a boot heel in a half foot of mud.I’ve never seen the outside world and I don’t care. The cannon-toting, trigger-happy residents here are like family, even if most of them are a few spoons short of a full set... -
Midnight Poison by A. Kirk, E. Kirk
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA new paranormal urban fantasy romance thriller from the bestselling authors of The Divinicus Nex Chronicles! It's action, adventure, suspense, and crazy fun characters! - No Memory. No Mind. No Mercy. Kiara Blackwood has a few problems.She's older than she looks - by several centuries. She can't remember who she is... -
Change by Lyla Oweds
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA mate bond is stronger than any other force in the world.At least, that's what they say.But what Titus and I have is... unique. Especially as, even though we'd been reborn so many times, the dragon has never had a mate. No one knows what to expect.Outside of that, everything with Damen, Julian, and Miles is not all fun and games... -
Myths of Immortality by Raye Wagner
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsIn the realm of the dead, there are no lies. Hope Nicholas is desperate to believe that the truth will set her free from the bindings of Apollo's curse. But to get the truth, she must travel to the Underworld, a feat near impossible for the living...Categorized as:
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Touching Rune by S.E. Smith
Rune August embraces her life in New York City in 1894. She has lived again and again through many different time periods but has never found tranquility until she walked into St. Agnes Home for Orphans. In her heart, she believes she has found a place she can call home. She will do everything she can to give the children in the orphanage a better life...Categorized as:
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The Rose Society by Marie Lu
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 76 ratingsOnce upon a time, a girl had a father, a prince, a society of friends. Then they betrayed her, and she destroyed them all.Adelina Amouteru’s heart has suffered at the hands of both family and friends, turning her down the bitter path of revenge. Now known and feared as the White Wolf, she flees Kenettra with her sister to find other Young Elites in the hopes of building her own army of allies... -
Dragon Rising by Debbie Cassidy
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsI thought the Outlands were as bad as things could get.I was wrong.The dragon bloods have my father, but they won’t get their hands on the rest of my family. Haven awaits across perilous lands. With my best friend, a dragon lord, and a band of mercenaries at my side, I’m confident I can get the children to safety.But the Outlands have other plans...Categorized as:
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Demonbane by Marie Robinson
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsTo start a new life, all I have to do is seduce one of the legendary Talon warriors.Cazien "Demonbane" Talon is searching for the Lost King's treasure and he hires the Hallows to help. For what he's paying, I'm willing to go back to the island haunting my past.I have a second secret task: get close to Cazien, so when the time is right, we can take the treasure for ourselves... -
Wicked Gods by Michelle Hercules
Nowhere is safe when the gods are wicked. Since the beginning of times, there has always been two sides: 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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Doves & Demons by Clio Evans
Welcome to London, where the roaring twenties are filled with fangs and freaks. When Irene is kidnapped by a gang of monsters, she is shoved straight into a world of magic and murder. A Mothman. An Unseelie. A Demonic Plague Doctor. The Freaks are a terrifying group ready to wreak havoc on the world that destroyed their humanity... -
Second Chance Fate by Ella J. Smyth
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAbandoned by family. Forgotten by friends. Found by three boys and a cat."One minute, I’m your average student. The next, I find myself at a magical academy against my will. All because I killed a few people.Let me clear up some points: first of all, I didn’t even know I had magic when my powers went out of control. Second, I object to being here. Third, I don’t like the other students... -
Curse of the Sphinx by Raye Wagner
Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsHow long can a monster stay hidden in plain sight?Seventeen year-old Hope Nicholas has spent her entire life on the run. But no one is chasing her. In fact, no one even knows she exists. With her mom, she’s traveled from town to town and school to school, barely staying long enough to meet anyone, let alone make friends. And she’ll have to keep it that way.It’s safer...Categorized as:
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Moon Touched by Elizabeth Briggs
My fated mate rejected me—and now I've been captured by someone even worse.As the half-human outcast of the Cancer pack, I've been beaten and bullied my whole life. Gaining my wolf form and my fated mate is my only chance to change packs and hope for a better life.Except when my fated mate is revealed, he's the future alpha of the Leo pack—our worst enemies...Categorized as:
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Cursed by the Gods by Raye Wagner
Rated: 3.61 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsHope has a deadly secret… Even though mortals think the gods have disappeared . . . Olympus still rules. Demigods have elite hunters who viciously kill monsters. And shadow-demons from the Underworld, the very harbingers of death, are tracking her. When tragedy destroys the only safety she’s ever known, all signs point to Hades’s demons...Categorized as:
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The Hundredth Queen by Emily R. King
Rated: 3.59 of 5 stars · 59 ratingsHe wanted a warrior queen. He got a revolutionary.As an orphan ward of the Sisterhood, eighteen-year-old Kalinda is destined for nothing more than a life of seclusion and prayer. Plagued by fevers, she’s an unlikely candidate for even a servant’s position, let alone a courtesan or wife. Her sole dream is to continue living in peace in the Sisterhood’s mountain temple...
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