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The Prayers We Pray by Auryn Hadley
Be careful what you pray for - because even gods can be tempted. The Temple of Temptation is broken. The system is failing the priests who serve faithfully, but Zeal isn't missing. He's simply powerless - or was. As more priests believe in our god, the balance of power has been shifting. Temptation is thriving. Miracles are happening. The High Priest is struggling... -
The Paths We Lay by Auryn Hadley
To find temptation, we must lay our own path.For the last ten years, I thought I was nothing special. I was just another priestess in the Temple of Temptation. One of many. Little did I know that my god has plans for me. He intends to make me powerful.But what I will become is up to me.For centuries, things here have always been done the same way - and the gods are now paying for it... -
Crimes of Cupidity by Raven Kennedy
What do you get when you have four mates, one psychotic prince, a horde of rebels, and a cupid who just got yanked out of the realm? A big freaking problem, that’s what. I was supposed to take on my first real mission as a spy. I was supposed to go find my missing mate and discover who our real allies are for the war that’s brewing in the fae realm...Categorized as:
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Her Psycho Beasts by E.P. Bali
This is the third book in a New Adult MFMMMM 5 book contemporary fantasy romance series that must be read in order. The heroine has five fated mate love interests that will eventually form a bonded group. It is medium burn with 18+ spice starting from book 1. Each book has a cliffhanger ending but the series will finish with a HEA...Categorized as:
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Magic of Lust by Auryn Hadley
The rules of magic are changing, and she's going to make sure they work for her. Mages are always men. Until her. They harvest the power of simple, primitive emotions. Until her. Jaeda is something new, and the best way to protect herself is to make sure the enemy doesn't have a clue. That's going to be difficult with an Adevian mage about to take her town. Shahwa has become her home... -
The Princess's Chosen by Kathryn Moon
The battle for Kimmery is brewing…The peace Princess Bryony and her Chosen enjoyed in the north is broken, disturbed by the arrival of her family to the Winter Palace. Camellia is crueler than Bryony ever imagined, and her grandmother's faith is hard won. Nothing will come easily, not even with her men at her side, their affections growing deeper...Categorized as:
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Spell of Love by Auryn Hadley
There's nothing stronger than love, except maybe desperation. All Jade wanted was her own happily ever after. Unfortunately, it's never that easy. Being a woman and a mage complicates things. Falling for three men at the same time? At least that's working out. Everything else is a mess. And it's all the Spider's fault. That man just can't help himself... -
A Blackened Bond by Isla Davon
Death once claimed me, stole the air from my lungs as I burned alive…only I didn’t stay dead. Instead I was returned to my past, and back to a living hell. The Academy. Where those who I believed were friends were actually foes. My enemies thought they could break me, but I proved them wrong. Two months ago I was given a second chance…A second life. With it I now wanted answers…and revenge...Categorized as:
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The Queen's Line by Kathryn Moon
The Kingdom of Kimmery is broken…Bryony, Princess of Kimmery, has a secret. She lacks the Hunger, the magical and passionate craving that is responsible for Kimmery's prosperity. Without that power, she will lose the crown and the chance to rule the kingdom she sincerely loves.The Queen's Line must select Chosen to satiate their Hunger with and Bryony's Choosing ceremony has arrived... -
Bonds of the Wolf by Cherise Sinclair
Moya’s ugly past left her fearful of dominant males. And now, when males push her, rather than giving in, she punches them. One morning, after hours of being harassed by the wolf pack’s belligerent alpha, she mistakenly hits a blameless male—a wolf-shifter new to town.To Moya’s dismay, the wolf-shifter and his brother are under-paw everywhere...Categorized as:
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Endless by Devyn Sinclair
What do you do when your sister’s getting married and your ex is the best man?Being dumped sucks. Being dumped after four years and getting kicked out of the house? That sucks more.Sadly, I can’t avoid him forever. Not when he’s the best man in my sister’s wedding. But like hell am I facing him alone... -
Hawk's Heart by JL Madore
The Phoenix has Risen. Things are getting hot.The quint is aligned and as much as I hoped life would simplify once the five of us mated... it's a big 'Hells No' on that.Don't get me wrong, the guys are great, with me, with each other. Sexy sparks are flying in every direction and having a front-row seat is enough to ignite me into flames—even if I wasn't a mythical firebird... -
Spirited by C.M. Stunich
Brynn of Haversey is a spirit whisperer—a person blessed with the ability to see and speak to the dead. In the country of Amerin, she's one of a select few with magical gifts known as whisperers. Every year, the Royal College accepts a small number of new students, all magically inclined, all whisperers... -
Knot Your Problem by L.A. Clyne
For an omega in hiding, one moment, one breath, can change everything.Lexie is a survivor. She’s built a life for herself exactly the way she wants it. Rescuing abused women and hiding in plain sight from a corrupt world, she relies on no one. Lexie has convinced the world, including herself, that she’s a beta. Until the Crash...Categorized as:
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Ancients by Kathryn Moon
The Ancients, a race of creatures between gods and monsters, are trapped in Canderfey. Fighting for their home, the University, and the remaining residents of the town, Joanna and her coven are in daily peril. When one of the Ancients escapes the boundary, the coven is separated, Isaac traveling in search of a solution to the turmoil of the summer... -
Elemental Fae Academy: The Complete Trilogy by Lexi C. Foss, J.R. Thorn
Welcome to Elemental Fae Academy where fae are real, the mentors are hot, and a magical plague has wiped out entire kingdoms. Oh, and the fae think I'm to blame.╰☆☆Elemental Fae Book One☆☆╮I kiss one guy at a bar on a dare and suddenly I'm whisked away to the fae realm, thrown into an Academy to control my gifts, and dodging mean girls who want to pin me for crimes I didn't commit... -
Delivered to My Polar Bears by Mazzy J. March
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI didn’t mean to sign up for the Mail-Order Mating App. I swear. I was drunk, in my wedding dress and my heart had been smashed into pieces by the man I thought loved me. Spoiler he didn’t even bother to text to let me know he wasn’t planning to show up. Instead of the husband-and-wife hand-in-hand prance down the aisle, I did the walk of shame and horror... -
Fallen Queen by May Dawson
It’s time for me to reclaim my memories…and my throne. My twin brother, Faer, wants to see me either dead or married to the sea prince and dragged into the deep. He doesn’t care which, as long I lose my claim on our throne. But I can’t abandon our people to his cruelty.At least I have three of the best knights in the four Fae kingdoms on my side:Azrael, the charming prince who hates to love me... -
Forged in Blood by K.F. Breene
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBefore 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... -
Southeast by Vera Valentine
With another summer on the Jersey shore coming to a close, Jess was more than ready to hang up her water park vest until next year. Still recovering from the shock of being kidnapped and nearly killed, she's barely had time to process the fact that monsters are real.The impulsive offer to let her repentant abductor-turned-protector crash on her couch is going better than anticipated... -
Ranger's Risk by Cassie Cole
A young Pyromancer teams up with five sexy soldiers in this action-packed Paranormal Reverse Harem Romance. Alyssa’s Quintelaide is getting another chance to test the Tinker superweapon.And this time it’s against a real Silithik hive... -
Creature of the Wild by Maya Nicole
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWith the wind at our backs and the dagger forcing our will, we’re on our way to find my next mate. New information from my brother makes me question everything. There’s no escaping what’s to come.A creature from the wild will hold me tight, but what if I’m already in pieces?*Creature of the Wild is book three in the Her Creatures series and is a paranormal shifter romance told in multiple POVs... -
The Complete Horse Mistress Collection by R.A. Steffan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMy secret could save my people.It will also destroy my life.My name is Carivel. I was born female, but I've been secretly living as a boy in my adoptive village of Draebard, doing a job the elders insist could never be done by a woman... -
The Library of the Profane: The Complete Series by J.B. Trepagnier
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Library of the Profane has everything your black heart desires. But we don’t just allow anyone to get a library card. Need to summon a demon? Raise the dead? A clan of vampires bothering you? Do you like the really nasty werewolf erotica? The Library of the Profane has all of that, but not everyone can handle the contents (Some people can’t handle their werewolf erotica)... -
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Arcane Mage Omnibus 4-6 by T.S. Snow
Arcane Mage Omnibus 4-6 is a collection of the final three books of the Arcane Mage Frenetic, Ecstatic, and Charismatic, with an extended epilogue. Blurb for book 4: Being a Magical Engineer is easy.You know what’s not easy?Trying to help stop a coup against one of the Arcane families.Or fighting against a bloodthirsty rebellion...Categorized as:
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Restless Spirit by Briana Michaels
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHunted by dark spirits, she’s running out of options... At first glance, she probably seemed like any woman in her prime - Full of life, fearless, and dances like everyone’s watching. Except no one is because she’s dead. Worse than dead, she’s invisible... -
Guardians of the Phoenix Box Set by J.L. Madore
Monsters, Magic, and Mates I never knew existed.Kia versus power pole isn't the end I expect—it's the beginning of... gawd, where do I begin? Four wildly sexy males. Powers I don't understand. And the eyes of the fae world on me as the person to unite the severed realms. No pressure... -
A Game of Veils by Eva Chase
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...Categorized as:
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Creature of the Deep by Maya Nicole
My mates have changed my entire world.The broken wolf. The protective dragon. The passionate griffin. The playful snake.Just when I let myself hope for a happy ending, everything comes crashing down around me. The fate of the world is in the palm of my hand, but to eliminate the threat I might have to sacrifice more than I’ve bargained for... -
The Dragon Mistress: Book 4 by R.A. Steffan
We ran away, but it didn’t solve our problems.Now, we’re going back to fight for Aristede. And oh, yeah—there’s also the small matter of toppling Rayth’s corrupt younger brother from the Utrean throne, so we can remove the bounty on our dragons’ heads. I mean, what could possibly go wrong? As the king’s eldest son, Rayth grew up expecting to rule. Instead, he ended up disgraced and exiled...Categorized as:
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The Dragon Mistress: Book 3 by R.A. Steffan
Our secret is out, and now we’re marked for death. A lone survivor escaped the mountain battle, carrying news of our dragons’ existence to the court of Prince Oblisii. Utrea’s dragons were supposed to have been wiped out long ago. Only these five remain—a male and four females. They’re all that’s left to carry on the species, but first we have to keep them alive...Categorized as:
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Queen Takes Camelot: Gwen by Joely Sue Burkhart
The Once and Future King has always been my curse. You think King Arthur is a hero. You blame me for the fall of Camelot. Because I refused to choose. Yes, I loved Lancelot. Once upon a time, I loved Arthur, too. I loved all of his friends, even Merlin, the cantankerous wizard. But Arthur’s jealousy destroyed our love... -
Blood of the Mage by D.D. Chance
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAt the academy, everyone's playing a little dirty... Up until a few weeks ago, the only dirt I dished at the Twyst Academy of Magecraft came from scrubbing its floors. Now I’ve learned that deep within these hallowed halls, sinister secrets hide everywhere... -
Jolly Cupid by Sarah Blue
What’s a cupid to do when she’s not in the Christmas spirit?Make the men who broke her heart fall to their knees begging for forgiveness, of course.Candy has spent the last six months pouting around Cupidale, wondering why the two men she finally had a connection with haven’t reached out...Categorized as:
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Mercy & Her Devils by Rosemary A. Johns
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMy name is Mercy, and I’m an Omega with a broken bond.Devastated, I’m sent to the Omega Institute. I'm held until the auction with a gorgeous single dad, whose scent is like paradise. Both Omegas, we make a pact to form a found family without Alphas. With our heats fast approaching, we’re broken out of the Institute by a mysterious pack of a giant, blazing hot Alpha and his flirty mafia Beta... -
More than a Bargain by Jet Mykles
Ding dong, the wicked witch is dead. Unfortunately, Meg killed him. With magic. A definite no-no where the Witches' Council is concerned. If the Council can prove it, she'll be put to death. To make matters worse, she also absorbed a hell of a lot of the wicked witch's power and memories and she's barely able to contain them. What's a good witch to do? Rely on her shifters, of course...Categorized as:
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Grotesque Love by Crystal North, Alice La Roux
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe day my mother died, my world shattered. My voice was silenced. My freedom stolen. My sanity fractured. Confined to Clifton Manor, a sprawling estate turned prison, I live under the oppressive watch of my stepfather, my only company the monstrous stone sentinels who guard the house. Their promises to protect and love me are what give me the strength to face my twisted reality... -
Jaguar's Passion by JL Madore
The Quint is Bound. The Black Knight is Exposed. The Final Battle has Begun.With my mates and I bonded in body and soul, the quint is fully aligned. And while it feels sometimes like it's the five of us against the world, it's not. Along the way, we've built family and friends and allies invested in our success. They stand behind us as we tackle our final trials... -
Nicky and the Night Owls: Part One by Sierra Cassidy
Nicky Marino's life suits her, or at least it would if her mom would stop nudging the beta about her dating slump. Now that her brother Sidney's gotten hitched, the pressure's on - and a new night shift job at the library makes for a tempting sanctuary.All's quiet until an unexpected encounter leads to another...and another. -
Not Quite Hunter by Kaye Draper
What’s more fun than dragging a politician, an ogre, a leprechaun, and a hired killer across the wastelands to retrieve a human passenger? Anything. Anything would be more enjoyable than this—even hunting hungry fiends.Sam is questioning their life choices. Maybe it would just be easier to murder the idiots and leave the bodies in the wastelands...Categorized as:
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Empath Found: The Complete Trilogy 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... -
Arming Alexis by Jenn D. Young
They call me RobinTheOmega.Hacker extraordinaire. Robbing from the rich and giving to the poor Omega organizations around the world.Fueled by energy drinks and Ritz bitz, my keyboard is my sword and I will fight back against the man.Until, I take the wrong job and find myself forced into a position where I’m surrounded by three alphas. One from my past. One from my present. One from my future... -
Thief of Silver and Souls by Eva Chase
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWhat if it takes a monster to save a kingdom?I'll never forget the sight of my little sister's lifeless body—or that my rogue magic killed her.Sorcery like mine is punishable by death. So I live in the shadows, stealing from the corrupt to give to the needy. Maybe a little good can wash the blood from my hands.It seems like a decent plan..Categorized as:
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Bitten by Kaye Draper
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsI might not agree with my rebel court’s plans for revenge, but I know that the corruption of the paranormal syndicate has to be stopped. Now I’m off to the syndicate’s vampire coven to help heal the vampire queen’s favorite blood donor/lover—from the poison my court slipped her as part of their scheme to get me into the coven…... -
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Warriors by Kathryn Moon
Joanna just wants to spend the holiday curled up with her coven of handsome professors, but family obligations wait for no one. Instead of wintery cuddles, she’s up to her neck in the Pike brothers and their wives, a cast of political figures invited to their dinner parties and, worst of all, Callum’s father, Duncan... -
Servant to the Spidae by Ruby Dixon
All my life I have served. One lord after another, I have given them my time, my body and my soul. My newest lord, however, is not one but three .I have become the anchor to the three Aspects of Fate, the mortal chosen to teach the gods humanity...Categorized as:
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Destiny Realised by C.J. Cooke
In the final chapter of their story, Aria and her mates continue on their journey. Having finally made their way to Valhalla, they now face the problem of finding a way to free the Valkyrie army. The shifter pack face their own difficulties, as they wait for Aria to bring aid...Categorized as:
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Devoted to the Dragon by Sirena Song
She’s the last omega dragon shifter. If her designation ever awakens. For centuries, Randi has waited for all her mates to arrive and awaken her omega designation. She spends her days in lonely flight and her nights managing her rut bar, Frenzy.Now, the wolf shifters are on the verge of extinction. The mate runes have vanished, and alphas are turning feral... -
Elemental Fae Academy: Book Three by Lexi C. Foss, J.R. Thorn
How is a girl supposed to concentrate with five hot fae mentors? It’s not like I have a lot to do or anything. Royal Coronations. Finals. A Solstice Ball. And a mother hellbent on ruining the fae world. Just another ordinary day for me, Claire Summers, the halfling fae with access to all five elements. Everyone is counting on me, even my esteemed mentor, Elana...Categorized as:
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Of Monsters and Mazes by Leann Belle
The King of Devils stole my cat, now I'm going to take his headMy dating life was already hell before I was spirited away to this treacherous Labyrinth with pitfalls and traps around every turn. The King holds my best friend hostage, while the men in the maze play with my life like I'm a disposable toy...
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