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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...Categorized as:
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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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![The Widow and the Orcs by Finley Fenn]()
The Widow and the Orcs by Finley Fenn
He’ll do anything for his wounded warrior… even wooing him a widow.In a world of orcs and men, Lady Scall is a widow besieged — by her debts, her demons, and her dangerous lord neighbour. But time is running out, and she’s about to lose everything…Until the night an orc shows up in her chambers.Killik is a cold, cruel, condescending spy, and he wants nothing to do with Lady Scall… for himself... -
![The Paths We Lay by Auryn Hadley]()
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... -
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![A Dream of Flame and Shadow by Eliza Eveland]()
A Dream of Flame and Shadow by Eliza Eveland
A blacksmith unable to forge a future. Every time Nevahn closes his eyes, he is haunted by nightmares of fire and blood. Though he’ll take any distraction he can find, his favorite is his daily work at the forge, where he is the master of fire. But he’s been an apprentice too long, and his nightmares are holding him back... -
![Crushes and Confections by Jarica James, Chloe Gunter]()
Crushes and Confections by Jarica James, Chloe Gunter
Whoever said you can’t have your cake and eat it too, obviously never visited Holiday Hollow.Life can be tough when you’re secretly pining for your best friend and your arch nemesis is a brooding hot alpha chocolatier. To make matters even sweeter, a new alpha in town has taken up shop in Claire’s cafe with a determination to make her his... -
![Born to be Witchy by A.J. Macey, Jarica James]()
Born to be Witchy by A.J. Macey, Jarica James
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAris Calisto was not your basic witch in the world of Akasha; with pink hair, sass, and an unusual upbringing that gave her a unique perspective on things, she wouldn’t accept being held back forever. After many twists, turns, and uphill battles, Aris and her men finally have their happy ever after... -
![Rogue Treachery by Miranda May]()
Rogue Treachery by Miranda May
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWe are the Femme Fatale Freakshow.The things that go bump in the night. The monster of your nightmares. The blade in the shadows. The bitter end you never saw coming.And we are sex personified... -
![The Bet: Daegan, Gideon and Anwyn Vignette by Joey W. Hill]()
The Bet: Daegan, Gideon and Anwyn Vignette by Joey W. Hill
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsIn Bound by the Vampire Queen, Gideon won a bet with his Master. We get to see Daegan fulfill the terms... -
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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... -
![Devour the Dark by Nikki St. Crowe]()
Devour the Dark by Nikki St. Crowe
He’s my monster now. The Crocodile, the Devourer of Men, has devoured something he shouldn’ a Myth Maker Witch. Now, with the witch’s dark power swirling inside of him, he’s losing control of his monster and quickly making his way through my ship and my crew. It’s only me and Wendy Darling who can pull him back. But even we know time is running out... -
![Witches Be Crazy by A.J. Macey]()
Witches Be Crazy by A.J. Macey
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsNothing in Aris Calisto’s life has ever been basic, and after a cauldron full of unexpected events, she finds herself a fugitive. Going on the run should have been the biggest challenge of her life, but after being separated from her tethers, she’s faced with an impossible choice--submit or run.With time ticking down, Aris and her ragtag band of witches have to risk it all... -
![The Complete Horse Mistress Collection by R.A. Steffan]()
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... -
![A King to be Loved by Brea Alepoú]()
A King to be Loved by Brea Alepoú
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey say only the strong can afford tranquility.Titos has been fighting since the moment he was born he wants the happiness that everyone promises. He wants the days where he wakes up and there isn’t a new tragedy to fix. He wants it for his territory, friends, and his MATES.Is peace the stuff of dreams?As Titos is forced to take care of the remaining threat, or he and his men will never be free... -
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![Not Broken by Dana Marie Bell]()
Not Broken by Dana Marie Bell
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThree hearts are stronger than the sum of their scars. True Destiny, Book 5 Slade Saeter endured centuries of torture, longing for the day he could claim Magnus Tate and Sylvia Grimm as mates. Now freedom is his, but nightmares still plague this son of Loki, and he fears his lovers will believe him too fragile to bond... -
![Tangled Warriors by Jocelynn Drake, Rinda Elliott]()
Tangled Warriors by Jocelynn Drake, Rinda Elliott
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLucien CummingsThe pestilents are trying to kill him.He’s pretty sure the Water Weaver wants to kill him as well.But after two months of fighting an attraction for a man who couldn’t possibly be his mate, Lucien cracks when he’s pulled into an impulsive threesome with Calder and a sexy man they picked up in a bar.That night was earth shattering... -
![The Dragon Mistress: Book 4 by R.A. Steffan]()
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 Complete Horse Mistress Collection by R.A. Steffan]()
The Complete Horse Mistress Collection by R.A. Steffan
Carivel was born female, but she has been secretly living as a boy for years in her adoptive village of Draebard. The last thing she needs is to fall for not one, but two unattainable men—a dominating warrior and a reluctant wolf-shifter with a horrific past... -
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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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![Resting Witch Face by A.J. Macey, Jarica James]()
Resting Witch Face by A.J. Macey, Jarica James
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsAris Calisto is no longer the newest student at Aether Academy but after her creepy headmaster finds out about her relationship with a professor, she’s finding her seemingly new home is quickly becoming hellsticks. To make matters worse, when someone leaks Aris’s new powers, her and her guys are faced with a Council inquiry... -
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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... -
![Magic, Demons, and the Hunter by J.P. Sayle]()
Magic, Demons, and the Hunter by J.P. Sayle
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThree men, destined to be together. Two believe their third is dead. The third doesn’t even know his mates exist.Mondo suffers from a five-year-old hole in his memory and recurrent dreams of two men. On a mission to Salem to determine if demons are murdering humans, his life becomes complicated when the two men are no longer in his head but a reality.Pierre is struggling... -
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Veiled Flame by Cassandra Featherstone
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsOne letter.That was all it took to change the course of my life forever.Typing too quickly in the application program cost me my dreams of finally being accepted for who I am and now I'm stuck here.Discordia University's acceptance made everything I knew go up in a puff of sulfur.Demons are real and they just admitted me into their elite boys' school... -
![Theirs to Love by Kiki Burrelli]()
Theirs to Love by Kiki Burrelli
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrancesca, or Frannie to her friends, is great at finding mates--for other people. She’s ecstatic that her family and friends have all found love because it certainly never worked out for her. Her one big love ended in tears, shame and flames, literally. Now Frannie lives for her pack family and uses sarcasm to keep men at bay... -
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![Vigil of the Gargoyle by Jarica James]()
Vigil of the Gargoyle by Jarica James
In the wake of the latest high regency drama, the supernatural world is in an upheaval. Lennox and Team Kova are back in Obsidian Cove and doing everything they can to keep their town and academy safe as the supernatural world falls apart around them... -
![Veiled Flame: A Paranormal Shifter Demon Academy Romance by Cassandra Featherstone]()
Veiled Flame: A Paranormal Shifter Demon Academy Romance by Cassandra Featherstone
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsOne letter.That was all it took to change the course of my life forever.Typing too quickly in the application program cost me my dreams of finally being accepted for who I am and now I'm stuck here.Discordia University's acceptance made everything I knew go up in a puff of sulfur.Demons are real and they just admitted me into their elite boys' school... -
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Pendulum by L.C. Davis
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsRemus Black is still reeling from an abusive relationship that stripped him of everything -- including his desire for love. Now all he wants is a fresh start halfway across the country, but his new roommate is determined to draw him into his strange world of chains, half-naked men and the infamous Lodge, a BDSM club as lavish as it is secretive... -
![Thief of Silver and Souls by Eva Chase]()
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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![Dragon Fight by Sam Hall]()
Dragon Fight by Sam Hall
I escaped the terrible queen’s clutches so I should be safe, right? Apparently the fates didn’t get the message because while I’m on my honeymoon someone tries to kill me. Twice. And right in the middle of it is him. Crown Prince Draven... -
![Strife & Valor by Regina Watts]()
Strife & Valor by Regina Watts
Rorke Burningsoul is free. Free, and able to pursue the adventurers who left him for dead in the harrowing realm of the Nightlands. When one of those treacherous adventurers falls right into his lap, all he can do is praise Weltyr and make use of his good fortune... -
![Unwilling Queen by Lexie Winston]()
Unwilling Queen by Lexie Winston
Colbie Karridge lives in the neutral zone and is perfectly happy running her bakery, creating delicious, sweet treats for both humans and shifters alike who venture into the shared area.Her life is simple, but she thought she was happy...Categorized as:
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![Queen of the Unwanted by Jenna Glass]()
Queen of the Unwanted by Jenna Glass
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIn the riveting sequel to the feminist fantasy epic The Women's War, the ability to do magic has given women control over their own bodies. But as the patriarchy starts to fall, they must now learn to rule as women, not men... -
![Descendant of Blood by M. Sinclair]()
Descendant of Blood by M. Sinclair
My father is a serial killer. No big deal. I promise. Me? Upset? No. Never. In fact, it would be really easy to pretend that the man never existed in the first place… if it wasn’t for the bodies. What bodies? Only about 200 of them. Like I said. No big deal. What is even worse? He has had a dual purpose for killing them and it isn’t just because he’s a sadistic monster. No... -
![Jaguar's Passion by JL Madore]()
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... -
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![Daddy Cupid by Sarah Blue]()
Daddy Cupid by Sarah Blue
What’s a reaper to do when he’s desperate for love?Help his newfound best friend host an inter-veil mixer to find the cupid of his dreams.Gloom has had one thing on his mind, and that’s finding his perfect match. The reaper is a hopeless romantic at heart, who has very particular tastes. Imagine his surprise when he finds two cupids that match the exact energy he’s been looking for... -
![His Baby to Defend by Kiki Burrelli]()
His Baby to Defend by Kiki Burrelli
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBrady is a small town veterinarian living in the closet. Celibacy is a small price to pay for tranquility and a sense of community. That is, until a pair of imposing, alpha men burst into his quiet life. Wolf shifter Glenn is on a mission to deliver an injured animal to a friend of a friend who lives in some sleepy mountain town... -
![The Pirate Queen by Candace Osmond]()
The Pirate Queen by Candace Osmond
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFind the Key. Return to the Past. Save the Devil…When Dianna Cobham accidentally breaks her only ticket back to the future, an enchanted snow globe, she finds herself stranded in her own time without Captain Devil Eyed Barrett, the love of her life... -
![Stand Against the Rising Storm by Tessa Cole]()
Stand Against the Rising Storm by Tessa Cole
A terrifying vision of a deadly future…I’ve risked everything to save my brother and taken his place in the Black Guard, and now my vision of his death has changed. I’m the one who’ll be murdered.I don’t know when it will happen, but I’m magically bound to the Black Tower and can’t leave... -
![Home to the Hollow by Cassandra Featherstone]()
Home to the Hollow by Cassandra Featherstone
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsYou can take the girl out of the South, but you can't take the South out of the girl.Jolene Athena Whitley left home a decade ago and has never looked back—until her dream job rejects her. Heartbroken, she vows to get her life back on track. If she can figure out the dirty secrets that flagged her file, the job as an FBI profiler is in the bag... -
![Waxing Crescent by Serenity Rayne]()
Waxing Crescent by Serenity Rayne
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe wolf does not walk alone; it always carries its pack. In the months since the Ascension, my sister and I found a new life and family to soothe our souls.But, as always, danger lurks at every turn.Discovering the truth about my heritage may lie in the town of Blackmoor gave me hope I could find answers about why the Morgensterns bound my wolf to keep me safe... -
![Home to the Hollow by Cassandra Featherstone]()
Home to the Hollow by Cassandra Featherstone
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratings"You can take the girl out of the South, but you can't take the South out of the girl."Jolene Athena Whitley left home a decade ago and has never looked back—until her dream job rejects her. Heartbroken, she vows to get her life back on track. If she can figure out the dirty secrets that flagged her file, the job as an FBI profiler is in the bag... -
![The Call of Monsters by J.B. Trepagnier]()
The Call of Monsters by J.B. Trepagnier
People might used to have worshipped the Olympians, but I never did. I’ll kill every last one of them to get Hephaestus back. I used to love my Greek mythology classes until I got kidnapped and actually met some Gods. I took Hephaestus as a lover and Hades and Persephone are not all that bad, but the rest of them?They hurt my monsters... -
![All for Knot: Book Two by Ember Blaze]()
All for Knot: Book Two by Ember Blaze
Just when I think I've escaped my troubled past, everything around me blows up.My life with the Corbyn pack feels like a fairytale. I have friends, a great job, a hot boyfriend, and a rich, successful pack offering to bond with both of us.But my cheating ex has secrets of his own, and he'll do whatever it takes to make sure I can't bring him or his slimeball family down... -
![Quiet Burn: A Paranormal Shifter Demon Academy Romance by Cassandra Featherstone]()
Quiet Burn: A Paranormal Shifter Demon Academy Romance by Cassandra Featherstone
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHell hath no fury like a girl pretending to be a boy at an all-demon university. I thought surviving the first few months at Discordia was a win—until The Caliphate Games were announced.Now, I’m being trained to fight in a deadly competition I shouldn’t qualify for, juggling bloodthirsty rich jerks, sneaky headmasters, and living with seven demon hybrids who are way too hot for my sanity... -
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![The Trouble with Trying to Love a Hellion by Jennifer Cody]()
The Trouble with Trying to Love a Hellion by Jennifer Cody
Edovard:Um…I was told I’m supposed to summarize my story here, but recently I’ve learned that blurbs are hard so I’m not sure what to say.My name is Edovard Durand Folange. I’m twenty seven years old from Fresno, California, and recently I moved across the country to live with my new parents and brother... -
![The Emerald Dragon's Treasured Mate by Kiki Burrelli]()
The Emerald Dragon's Treasured Mate by Kiki Burrelli
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCan three broken hearts become whole? King Vale lives in a garden paradise with his people, the emerald dragons. Separated from the world in their underwater home, their way of life is serene, but it doesn’t come without sacrifices. Vale has lost much over his long life, but none of it hurt as bad as losing his lifelong best friend, Blaze... -
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Found In Destruction by M. Bonnet
The world hangs by a thread. Everything we know and rely on could be destroyed in the blink of an eye, and everyone thinks I can save it... -
![The Dragon Mistress by R.A. Steffan]()
The Dragon Mistress by R.A. Steffan
They’re the last five dragons in existence. To survive, they must form soul-bonds with five humans who are pure of heart and resolute of spirit. Too bad they’re stuck with us instead. The angry drunk. The shameless man-whore. The coward who ran away and got his comrades killed. The ice-cold assassin for hire. And me, the girl with abandonment issues as deep and wide as the Southern Sea...Categorized as:
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![Power of the Mage by Jarica James]()
Power of the Mage by Jarica James
To anyone other than Lennox and Team Kova, doing a mission for the high regency would be an honor. But to them it might be a death sentence. With Tristan’s visions warning them of horrible things to come, and High Regent Klein watching their every move, the team has to tread carefully. Once again they’re forced to rely on each other as they navigate the regency territories... -
![Neck-Rophiliac by Elizabeth Dunlap]()
Neck-Rophiliac by Elizabeth Dunlap
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsGoddess, you're not playing fair.With a ghost, a Lycan, and a warlock by her side, necromancer Jaz Neck thinks her life is plenty complicated.Too bad for her—things are about to get really crazy.Jaz's status in wizard society is soaring. Her famous grandparents have named her as their heir, and the most powerful wizard in the world wants Jaz to join his necromancy fan club...
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