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  • Starfire by AJ Sherwood, Katie Griffin

    Starfire by AJ Sherwood, Katie Griffin

    Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Luca O’ Broín’s original wife checklist:. a loving marriagemother for his childrencapable of running a fortresssexually compatiblesomeone intelligentLuca’s REVISED non-negotiable husband checklist:. dependable friendcapable of running a fortresswilling to move to Bhodhsasomeone with brainsNoe Keller’s husband checklist:. LucaLuca’s UPDATED husband checklist:...
  • Falling For A Black Billionaire 2 by Bianca

    Falling For A Black Billionaire 2 by Bianca

    Rated: 4.76 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Lawrynn: Trevor makes me sick to my stomach. He thinks that women are supposed to grovel at his feet, but not me, Lawrynn Barksdale, Esq. Sure, we may have gotten drunk and had a one-night stand after my best friend's reception, but that was a first and last time thing. However, I do have eyes for his cousin, and surely, he can take my mind off the arrogant billionaire...
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  • How to Fail at Dumping an Alpha Dragon by Liz E. Cooper

    How to Fail at Dumping an Alpha Dragon by Liz E. Cooper

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    When their fake marriage leads to threats to their lives, where can these former lovers run? Omega faerie Jalisa didn’t want an arranged marriage, but a painful past pushed her in a dangerous direction, leaving her with regrets and few options. When the ex who broke her heart suddenly appears, offering to help her get out of the marriage, she eagerly uses him as an escape...
  • Tucker's Strike by E.C. Land

    Tucker's Strike by E.C. Land

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
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    Categorized as:
    mafia  bikers  fantasy  length-short
  • The Irish Don's Black Beauty: Part Two by Rose Marie

    The Irish Don's Black Beauty: Part Two by Rose Marie

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    For four years Conner O'Shea has held onto the guilt of not protecting the woman he loves. That one mistake has caused him countless restless nights and many days of savagery. Ready to end this misery he puts his foot down to at least find her and give her a proper resting place...
  • Jioni by Honor Raconteur

    Jioni by Honor Raconteur

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    “Siobhan, I need to go home. ”. Blinking up at Tran’s dark face, Siobhan pondered that statement, not quite understanding what he meant. As far as she knew, he was home. She was sitting in the newly finished guildhall that very moment. Pete was even napping on her foot, how much home could they be? And then the meaning clicked, “Jioni? ”...
    Categorized as:
    multicultural  fantasy  length-novella
  • The Irish Don's First Christmas by Rose Marie

    The Irish Don's First Christmas by Rose Marie

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 8 ratings
    After years of being married to the love of her life Kahlani is sailing on cloud nine. .. except on the holidays. Being married to a ruthless killer and mob boss like Conner O'Shea doesn't make winter a jolly season. He sees no reason to celebrate such a meaningless holiday. Though with the encouragement. .
  • The Dark Queen by Jovee Winters

    The Dark Queen by Jovee Winters

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    RELEASE WEEK SPECIAL ONLY! Get it now at 2. 99, next week it will go up to its normal price of 4. 99! "Mirror, mirror on the wall. Who's the fairest one of all? ". We all know the legend, or so we think. But what do you really know of the woman behind the myth? Fable of Seren--daughter of the Sea King, and granddaughter of both Calypso and Hades...
  • No Bones About It by Allie Brahms, Katie Griffin

    No Bones About It by Allie Brahms, Katie Griffin

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 10 ratings
    So far, my first demon hunting mission with Zhen has gone. 1) We came in for one job. It was not one job. And all of our nice, conventional weapons aren’t working. (Zhen is right, EFTs suck). 2) A crash course in Monocan legends and medicine. (Probably the best part of this trip. ). 3) The bond plays a painful game of yo-yo with us. (Which means I’m getting dragged into fights I’d rather skip. )...
  • Craving Her by Jordan Marie

    Craving Her by Jordan Marie

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    With one taste of her lips,. He was a marked man. Joker knows he's different from the other men in his club. He rarely smiles. He's quiet. Hell, most could call him cold and calculated. He prides himself on the fact that he lets nothing get to him. Besides, as a member of the Savage Brothers MC, you have to stay focused. That's Joker's strong point—or it was...
  • Bad For You: A Dark High School Romance by Amarie Avant, Vixen Designs

    Bad For You: A Dark High School Romance by Amarie Avant, Vixen Designs

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Audiobook coming in July! Camdyn MacKenzie’s lips are like every wicked sin I’ve ever craved but denied myself. For my sanity, our first kiss should’ve been our last—dark, depraved, and addictive. Since my mom’s tragic accident, I’m in self-destructive mode. Camdyn’s a sadistic, crazy distraction, but he’s wickedly bad for me. ***...
    Categorized as:
    multicultural  urban  fantasy  audiobook
  • Submissive Nanny by Viktor Redreich, Annika Hanson

    Submissive Nanny by Viktor Redreich, Annika Hanson

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    He hired me as a nanny but I think he wants something more. The way he looks at me, the way he touches and adores me. It’s like he wants to own me. To make me his personal plaything. But why me? I’m so innocent, so inexperienced. He’s such a fine specimen of masculinity. He can get anyone he wants. This is so wrong. He’s married...
  • Vengeance by Rebecca Gannon

    Vengeance by Rebecca Gannon

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Angela. I've been a captive my entire life behind the walls of my family’s making. And while the walls have kept me in, they didn’t keep the monsters out. Under a constant watchful eye, I have no choice in anything, my path already carved out for me the moment I entered this world...
  • Yakuza Lover, Vol. 6 by Nozomi Mino

    Yakuza Lover, Vol. 6 by Nozomi Mino

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    When feisty college student Yuri is attacked at a party, she’s saved by Toshiomi Oya, the underboss of a yakuza syndicate. Despite her obvious attraction to him, she convinces herself that she’s not in the market for a bad boy type. But when they meet again, she finds herself irresistibly drawn to him—kicking off a steamy and dangerous love affair that threatens to consume her, body and soul...
  • Warrior by Violette Dubrinsky

    Warrior by Violette Dubrinsky

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Outspoken, loyal, and skilled with the sword, Princess Jaisyn St. Ives of Lytheria is no princess of fairytales. After the unexpected death of her father, Jaisyn takes control of the kingdom, expecting to be called upon to defend her claim to a throne previously held by men...
  • Claimed by the Irish Wolf Shifter by Flora Ferrari

    Claimed by the Irish Wolf Shifter by Flora Ferrari

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    As soon as he sees her, he knows she is destined to be his. .. Irish mobster Aiden Killanney is hiding a dark secret, but it’s time to reveal it when he sets eyes on the woman who is destined to be his mate. .. for life. The only problem? She’s his best friend’s daughter. Aisling O’Connor is sick of living in her father’s shadow and longing to explore life. She’s never even had a boyfriend...
  • The Shadow Children by Cheryl Bradshaw, Janet Fix

    The Shadow Children by Cheryl Bradshaw, Janet Fix

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Save the children. This is her motivation, mantra, and endgame. Within the tunnels of the historic port city of Savannah, fourteen-year-old Andi Leland has her mind set on freedom—not just for herself but for all the other teens who have come before her. But it is not to be …...
    Categorized as:
    mafia  fantasy  mystery  suspense  length-short  audiobook
  • Die For You by Amarie Avant

    Die For You by Amarie Avant

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    We Mackenzie's are henchmen. The whole lot of us. Until I met her . . . LEITH. As a member of the Mackenzie clan, we fight for each other. We die for each other. And when I fell for Chevelle, those same rules applied to her. She loves me, but hates the family business. So, I hid the villain in me until today...
  • Crushing on the Billionaire  by Flora Ferrari

    Crushing on the Billionaire by Flora Ferrari

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    It’s impossible, but there he is, walking across the street… toward me. Luke Hart, the tech billionaire and my crush. Is this a dream come true or a dream I will wake from? The man I’ve crushed on since I was a lonely kid, obsessed with programming, says he’s chosen me for a programming opportunity. Good things don’t happen to people like me. There’s no way this is real...
  • The Cenote by Chelsea Dyreng

    The Cenote by Chelsea Dyreng

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Forced to marry a complete stranger, Sandpiper tries to adjust to life in her new village. But the mysterious Cenote, a great pool of water, has bewitched the men of the village, and Sandpiper must know why. This moving story of romance and redemption serves as an allegory with a timely message. Filled with drama and heart, it's a book you won't soon forget.
    Categorized as:
    multicultural  fantasy  length-medium
  • Never Going Back There by Ahmad Williams

    Never Going Back There by Ahmad Williams

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Preston Brown has gone through more than enough and not to mention that he created the whole thing himself. This final book in the trilogy is the epitome of what humility can do to healing in any man’s life. Preston suffers eviction, lost bank accounts, and total disconnect from the ones that truly love him...
  • The House Of Grenville: A Deliciously Dark, Fantasy Romance. by B. Green

    The House Of Grenville: A Deliciously Dark, Fantasy Romance. by B. Green

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Your new, spicy Dark Fantasy obsession is here. Power, corruption, immorality. Louisa Garrick wants nothing more than her father out of prison and her family back together again. So when she’s offered a scholarship at Britains most prestigious university, she takes it without question...
  • Yakuza Lover, Vol. 5 by Nozomi Mino

    Yakuza Lover, Vol. 5 by Nozomi Mino

    Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    When feisty college student Yuri is attacked at a party, she’s saved by Toshiomi Oya, the underboss of a yakuza syndicate. Despite her obvious attraction to him, she convinces herself that she’s not in the market for a bad boy type. But when they meet again, she finds herself irresistibly drawn to him—kicking off a steamy and dangerous love affair that threatens to consume her, body and soul...
    Categorized as:
    mafia  contemporary  fantasy  horror  length-short
  • Sworn Brother by Tim Severin

    Sworn Brother by Tim Severin

    Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings
    In London in 1019, a few months have passed since Thorgils escaped the clutches of the Irish Church, only to find himself at the center of a capricious love affair with Aelfgifu—wife of Knut the Great, ruler of England, and one of the most powerful men of the Viking empire. As this passionate relationship between the two begins to unfold, it forebodes inevitable consequences...
    Categorized as:
    mafia  historical  fantasy  medieval  vikings  length-long
  • Monster Girl I by Julie Law

    Monster Girl I by Julie Law

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Monster Girl I (Isekai Harem Fantasy #1)My life was dreadfully boring. Long hours of work, no love or romance, not much sex either. Playing games was one of the few pleasures I had in life, and lately, I hadn’t even had much time to do that either. And then one day I went to sleep, and I got summoned to another world just like that...
  • Pitchfork by Nicole Scarano

    Pitchfork by Nicole Scarano

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    “The first have come, and they seek the last. ” The Oracle Of Delphi prophesied in the dead of night, carving ancient runes into the temple’s stone with her own blood, but she has no memory of her midnight trance. She knows not who spoke through her, yet one thing is certain. It was not an Olympian...
  • Chosen by Eve Vaughn

    Chosen by Eve Vaughn

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    My life was once perfect. We didn’t have much in the way of material things, but I had my family, health and a happy existence. That is, until the day the Enforcers came and raided our serene home, throwing us into cages and separating us from our loved ones. Our crime? We dared to live the way we chose instead of complying with a system that kept us oppressed...
  • True Crime by Peter Styles

    True Crime by Peter Styles

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    This is the first book in the Drop Dead series. However, it can be read by itself (stand-alone). Geo is constantly misunderstood: he has parents that he can hardly tolerate, a well-meaning and loving brother who is disturbed by Geo's true crime obsession, and all of his friends are online...
  • My Insatiable Sheikh: Hired Pregnancy and Bully Romance (The Instalove Series) by Marian Tee

    My Insatiable Sheikh: Hired Pregnancy and Bully Romance (The Instalove Series) by Marian Tee

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    I should have told him the truth from the beginning. But now it's too late, and I can't leave until I'm pregnant with the sheikh's child. Graduate in three months and find a stable job. I had my life all mapped out. .. when a twist of fate lands me at the beck and call of a tall, dark, and handsome stranger who wouldn't even give me his name...
  • Shaken and Stirred: M/M Mpreg Alpha Male Romance by Aiden Bates

    Shaken and Stirred: M/M Mpreg Alpha Male Romance by Aiden Bates

    Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Omega Sam Marlowe hasn’t always had an easy life, but he’s got everything he needs now. He co-owns a biker bar with his brother, Silas. They live upstairs, and they rent out the other apartments upstairs. He’s got his bike, and he doesn’t have much else that he could ask for. He doesn’t have a steady alpha, but he doesn’t need that. It’s just him and Silas, and they’re happy with that...
  • Dirty CEO by Mickey Miller, Holly Dodd

    Dirty CEO by Mickey Miller, Holly Dodd

    Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    "This isn't over, Kel. Even if I leave right now, this isn't over. When I call for you, you will come. Kelly. Vince LaRosa is rich. He's powerful. And he wants to boss me around. But I'm not about to be tied down. Not even if I might have fantasized about it. .. I'm independent, and I've got big dreams of my own. And they don't involve being second fiddle to CEO of Chicago...
  • Yakuza Lover, Vol. 4 by Nozomi Mino

    Yakuza Lover, Vol. 4 by Nozomi Mino

    Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    When feisty college student Yuri is attacked at a party, she’s saved by Toshiomi Oya, the underboss of a yakuza syndicate. Despite her obvious attraction to him, she convinces herself that she’s not in the market for a bad boy type. But when they meet again, she finds herself irresistibly drawn to him—kicking off a steamy and dangerous love affair that threatens to consume her, body and soul...
    Categorized as:
    mafia  contemporary  fantasy  horror  length-short
  • Fire of Love: M/M Mpreg Alpha Male Romance by Aiden Bates

    Fire of Love: M/M Mpreg Alpha Male Romance by Aiden Bates

    Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Josh is a highly successful sportscaster. He has the respect of the athletes he covers, the admiration of his peers, and a string of awards for sports journalism. None of those blessings would be possible if anyone knew the truth: Josh is also an omega, hiding his status with the use of pharmaceuticals...
  • Prima by Alta Hensley, Maggie Ryan

    Prima by Alta Hensley, Maggie Ryan

    Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    She was an angel when she danced. Too bad she attracted the attention of the devil. She was so innocent and naïve. Not meant for the cruel realities of this world. Certainly not meant for someone unworthy. But every time she floated across the stage, I knew she danced only for me. Watching her wasn't enough. .. My Prima became the light to the dark...
  • Windward Heights: A Novel by Maryse Condé

    Windward Heights: A Novel by Maryse Condé

    Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Set in the late 18th and early 19th centuries on the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe, Maryse Condé's Windward Heights is a retelling of the Emily Brontë classic Wuthering Heights. The title of the novel alone might tell you that something formulaic is afoot--and the book does for the most part mirror the wretched and doomed story of Heathcliff and Cathy. But Condé's plan is actually ingenious...
  • Windward Heights by Maryse Condé, Richard Philcox

    Windward Heights by Maryse Condé, Richard Philcox

    Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Set in the late 18th and early 19th centuries on the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe, Maryse Condé's Windward Heights is a retelling of the Emily Brontë classic Wuthering Heights. The title of the novel alone might tell you that something formulaic is afoot--and the book does for the most part mirror the wretched and doomed story of Heathcliff and Cathy. But Condé's plan is actually ingenious...
  • Windward Heights by Maryse Condé, Richard Philcox

    Windward Heights by Maryse Condé, Richard Philcox

    Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Set in the late 18th and early 19th centuries on the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe, Maryse Condé's Windward Heights is a retelling of the Emily Brontë classic Wuthering Heights. The title of the novel alone might tell you that something formulaic is afoot--and the book does for the most part mirror the wretched and doomed story of Heathcliff and Cathy. But Condé's plan is actually ingenious...
  • The Carny by Brooke Moss

    The Carny by Brooke Moss

    Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Two people from opposite worlds, one unforgettable kiss. You can't judge a carny by its cover. At a town fair on the coast of Oregon, handsome Native American carny, Vincent Youngblood, bestows an unforgettable kiss on shy, awkward teenager, Charlotte Davenport. Then disappears without another word, leaving her baffled and enamored...
  • His Hostage: A Dark Romance by Penelope Woods

    His Hostage: A Dark Romance by Penelope Woods

    Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    My next door neighbor doesn't borrow. He takes. .. Every. Last. Inch. Rowan is dangerous. He’s a liar with the darkest eyes and the sweetest mouth. Everyone avoids him for one reason: he’s a wanted criminal. I was the one stupid enough to let him in my world. He could have taken anyone. He chose me. Me, the freshly divorced thirty-something. I’m the one he wants? At first, I was flattered...
  • Rise of a Dark Throne by Ligia N. Cushman, Cartographybird

    Rise of a Dark Throne by Ligia N. Cushman, Cartographybird

    Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    When Sole awakens from the darkness, a terrifying plague that killed her family, she is left with the one thing she never wanted, Magick. She soon discovers that this rare power, thought to be long lost, has the ability to save her world. The tyrant King of Sundom summons her to serve his own purpose, setting her on an incredibly perilous journey...
    Categorized as:
    multicultural  fantasy  audiobook
  • Awaken by Minerva Kayden, Mythical Lake Design

    Awaken by Minerva Kayden, Mythical Lake Design

    Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Apparently, I'm the granddaughter of the all-powerful Sea Witch of Nyxleia. Too bad dear old granny isn't telling me what that means exactly, in terms of magic or powers. No, she keeps telling me to figure that crap out on my own and fulfill my destiny. Such love...
  • The Book of Chameleons by José Eduardo Agualusa

    The Book of Chameleons by José Eduardo Agualusa

    Rated: 3.82 of 5 stars
    · 30 ratings
    "Ingenious, consistently taut and witty" TLSStrange, elliptical, charming" GuardianSet in contemporary Angola, this novel is populated with characters whose victories never quite settle. Like any one of us, they can forget things that have happened to them, and remember things that never did...
  • Laws of Attraction by Peter Styles

    Laws of Attraction by Peter Styles

    Rated: 3.57 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Tom Anderson has put a lot of effort into putting his past as an awkward social outcast behind him. Now that he's gotten a good job at a high-paying law firm, he feels like all of his hard work will finally pay off, and he and his sick sister will be able to live comfortably for the first time since their parents died...
    Categorized as:
    multicultural  fantasy  m-m  queer  length-short
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