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A Court of Thorns and Roses Box Set by Sarah J. Maas
Passionate, violent, sexy and daring ... A true page-turner - USA TODAY on A Court of Thorns and RosesFeyre is a huntress. The skin of a wolf would bring enough gold to feed her sisters for a month. But the life of a magical creature comes at a steep price, and Feyre has just killed the wrong wolf .. -
![Wayfarer's Keep by T.A. White]()
Wayfarer's Keep by T.A. White
Branded a traitor by her people, Shea and her warlord—the fiercely dangerous Fallon—travel to the Pathfinders’ seat of power at her father’s request, hoping to form an alliance despite the distrust between them. It doesn’t take long before Shea and Fallon realize something is dangerously wrong in the place she once called home...Categorized as:
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![Slaying the Vampire Conqueror by Carissa Broadbent]()
Slaying the Vampire Conqueror by Carissa Broadbent
She was commanded to kill him with a single strike to the heart. She didn’t expect her own to betray her. Sylina has sacrificed everything for her goddess–her soul, her freedom, her eyes. Life in service to the Arachessen, a cult of the Goddess of Fate, has turned Sylina from orphaned street-rat to disciplined killer, determined to overthrow Glaea’s tyrannical king... -
![The Dragon Queen by Penelope Barsetti]()
The Dragon Queen by Penelope Barsetti
Talon says the most horrible thing—that he doesn’t expect to survive the war. It’s an outcome I don’t want to consider. My whole life has been an endless reign of suffering until I found him. He was the one who caused this misery—but he’s also the one that healed it. Happiness is a terrifying joy, because once you have it, all you can think about is the moment you lose it... -
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![The Jasad Crown by Sara Hashem]()
The Jasad Crown by Sara Hashem
In the thrilling conclusion to the Egyptian-inspired Scorched Throne duology, a fugitive queen must risk everything and everyone she loves for the chance to restore her lost kingdom of Jasad. Held deep in a mountain refuge, Sylvia has been captured by the Urabi, who believe the Jasad Heir can return their homeland to its former power... -
![Heir of Illusion by Madeline Taylor]()
Heir of Illusion by Madeline Taylor
An alliance between enemies. A weapon of untold power. And a bond that could rewrite fate.Blessed with the power of illusion, Ivy Pomeroy has many tricks up her sleeve. However, none of them are a match for the enchanted collar at her throat that keeps her bound to a ruthless king...Categorized as:
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![This Vicious Dream by Stacia Stark]()
This Vicious Dream by Stacia Stark
Once, I helped save a kingdom.Now, I’m trapped in a prison of thorns and nightmares.My crime? Knowing the location of a power that could reshape the world—a grimoire I swore to protect with my life.That secret is the only thing keeping me alive while my captors wait for me to break.Until he arrives.Beautiful. Ruthless.Dark, inscrutable eyes. A dangerously wicked grin... -
![Dream Man by Linda Howard]()
Dream Man by Linda Howard
Detective Dane Hollister of the Orlando police department has never met anyone quite like Marlie Keen. While he has doubts about her supposed clairvoyant powers, she sees crimes as they're being committed, there is no doubt about how much he desires her. To Marlie, Dane is all heat and hard muscle, and he makes her body come alive as it never has before... -
![The Curse of Broken Shadows by Laura Winter]()
The Curse of Broken Shadows by Laura Winter
An assassin, a powerful dagger, and a magic that shouldn’t exist.Shadow magic is extinct. The Veil Worshippers who honor the shadow god’s wall are hunted for their artifacts, including the Veil shards that break off the wall in Valisea.Brela vows to steal it all back... -
![The Witchwood Knot by Olivia Atwater]()
The Witchwood Knot by Olivia Atwater
Olivia Atwater returns to the world of Half a Soul with “a sharp and beautiful gothic romance” (Alix E. Harrow). Dive into The Witchwood Knot, and enjoy a dark faerie tale set in a magical version of Victorian England.The faeries of Witchwood Manor have stolen its young lord. His governess intends to steal him back.Victorian governess Winifred Hall knows a con when she sees one... -
![Revolution by Montana Ash]()
Revolution by Montana Ash
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWith the battle against the chades over, and the evil at the centre of their world eliminated, balance has finally been restored to nature. Too bad the same can’t be said for their society. Beyden is trying to support his fellow paladins as they work to restore order after the upheaval caused by the Revolution... -
![A Taste For Lies by LC Whitehouse]()
A Taste For Lies by LC Whitehouse
Beauty and the Beast meets Netflix’s Bridgerton in this seductive fantasy romance!The best lies are mostly true.Alora knows the Guild’s Ten Rules of Spy Craft and Thieving better than anyone. But none of them prepare her for being caught by the terrifying yet undeniably alluring beast prince.She can’t believe it when instead of devouring her whole, he recruits her for an impossible heist... -
![Timeless by alexandra_emerson]()
Timeless by alexandra_emerson
“Draco breaks a time turner and starts jumping around in time (very similar to the premise of the Time Traveler's Wife). At first when he sees he's married to Hermione in the future, he's horrified and fights against it any way he can. But the love he sees in the future is unlike anything he'd ever imagined for himself. Meanwhile, his future self is coming to the past to charm Hermione...Categorized as:
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![THE HEALER by Sharon Sala]()
THE HEALER by Sharon Sala
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsIt is a gift that may cost him everything.All his life, Jonah Gray Wolf has had an uncanny connection to animals, and the power to heal the sick and wounded. Driven from the only home he’s ever known by those who wish to harness his gift for profit, he becomes a drifter; working in out-of-the-way towns, never staying anywhere too long... -
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![Verdad silenciada by Sherrilyn Kenyon]()
Verdad silenciada by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsAgent Hunter Thornton is no stranger to top-secret missions, hes got nothing to lose until a beautiful brunette pulls him into her own dangerous agenda. When a heiress is murdered as Abbie tries to blackmail her for clues, Abbie realizes shes stumbled into an unforgiving conspiracy. They discover a connection and begin a battle against an evil enterprise... -
![Dark Possession by Aja James]()
Dark Possession by Aja James
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAlend Ramses is not who he seems…The first-ever Dark King, the most powerful vampire ruler in the world, was once the lowest of the low. A slave who became a Consort who became a King…he’s lived long enough to learn from his mistakes and never repeat them... -
![Tracking Game by Margaret Mizushima]()
Tracking Game by Margaret Mizushima
Two brutal murders, a menacing band of poachers, and a fearsome creature on the loose in the mountains plunge Mattie Cobb and her K-9 partner Robo into a sinister vortex. An explosion outside a community dance sends Mattie Cobb and Cole Walker reeling into the night, where they discover a burning van and beside it the body of outfitter Nate Fletcher... -
![Thus with a Kiss I Die by Christina Dodd]()
Thus with a Kiss I Die by Christina Dodd
The delightfully irreverent eldest daughter of the not-so-ill-fated Romeo and Juliet returns to sleuth another day in fair Verona, in this hugely entertaining historical mystery series with a refreshingly bold premise.“Woe, for I am the bug that meets the windshield's might,No longer the speeding glass, smooth, clean and bright . . .”You’re right...Categorized as:
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![Minor Works of Meda by Juliette Caruso]()
Minor Works of Meda by Juliette Caruso
She’d be the most gifted witch in centuries, if she had an ounce of power in her veins.With weak magic and no social graces, Meda’s dreams of becoming a great witch are impossible. It doesn’t matter how much harder she works than her rival, she'll never win. The heartless half-faerie has so much magic that just being near him makes her blood sing...Categorized as:
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![Heartless Villains by Marion Blackwood]()
Heartless Villains by Marion Blackwood
The war between the dark mages has been settled and the new power hierarchy is in place, but the people of Eldar have at last figured out that their great hero is no longer in the city. Determined to take him back, they are mustering the whole city for battle while Lance’s friends race to reclaim an artifact that would leave the dark mages at a severe disadvantage... -
![Fate of the Sun King by Nisha J. Tuli]()
Fate of the Sun King by Nisha J. Tuli
The highly anticipated third installment of the steamy Artefacts of Ouranos series journeys deeper into the glittering fae world as Lor puts both her life and her heart on the line in this enemies-to-lovers fantasy romance.With the Heart Crown now in her possession, Lor must navigate the dangers of being an heir on the run, knowing more than one power-hungry ruler is after her blood... -
![Lupus Deus by Sophia Moore]()
Lupus Deus by Sophia Moore
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIn a world where Lycans are a myth, the werewolves believe of a monstrous beast whom they call, Lupus Deus—a wolf god behind the name Zaliver.The gods become unhappy with Zaliver, who has spent hundreds of years bringing slaughter on the face of the earth. Thus, Vivian is created as the latter’s mate to tame his loathsome nature... -
![Tempests & Tea Leaves by Rachel Morgan]()
Tempests & Tea Leaves by Rachel Morgan
Bridgerton meets cozy fae fantasy with a dash of Pride & Prejudice in this sparkling, no-spice tale of magical debuts, an enchanted tea house, and banter-filled romance. In a world where both race and magic determine one's place in society, half-fae Iris Starspun has always known she doesn't belong. Having a human mother is bad enough, but being magicless as well? That’s simply unforgivable...Categorized as:
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![CHECK by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff]()
CHECK by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom New York Times bestseller, Mimi Jean Pamfiloff, comes CHECK, book #3 of the Romantic Suspense series, Mr. Rook’s Island. (Approx. 225 pages) SHE’S ONLY GOT DAYS TO LIVE. HE’S GOT HOURS. BUT WHEN IT COMES TO SAVING THE WOMAN YOU LOVE, WHAT WOULD YOU DO FOR MORE TIME? Mr. Rook, eccentric billionaire and owner of the most exclusive island resort in the world, has a secret... -
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![House of Fire and Magic by Sherrilyn Kenyon]()
House of Fire and Magic by Sherrilyn Kenyon
From #1 New York Times and international bestselling author Sherrilyn Kenyon comes an all-new world unlike anything ever seen before... TAKE BACK YOUR KINGDOMUnicorns and Dragons never mix. For centuries, they’ve been bitter enemies and their kingdoms at war. But desperate times call for desperate measures...Categorized as:
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![Sommersgate House by Kristen Ashley]()
Sommersgate House by Kristen Ashley
Douglas Ashton is the cold and unfeeling owner of the gothic Victorian Mansion, Sommersgate House. Julia Fairfax is his stubborn American sister-in-law. After tragedy strikes, Douglas and Julia are forced to live together at Sommersgate and raise their newly orphaned nieces and nephew... -
![A Dangerous Fury by J.S. Scott]()
A Dangerous Fury by J.S. Scott
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHunter's Story, book 3 in The Sentinel Demons series... -
![Ten out of Ten by Morriganmercy]()
Ten out of Ten by Morriganmercy
"On a scale of one to ten, how comfortable would you say you are with me physically?" she asked."Zero."Hermione's lips pursed in annoyance because she really should have seen that coming. How charming that the extent of his arseholery could still surprise her.In which Hermione is determined to find a loophole to free her from a forced marriage with Draco Malfoy...Categorized as:
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![The Alpha's Second Chance Mate by Sadie Sears]()
The Alpha's Second Chance Mate by Sadie Sears
He never knew she was carrying his child.Now she’s back—and this time, she’s his to claim.Avery never expected to return to Harbor Mills—or to face the alpha who once broke her heart. But with her son’s life on the line, she has no choice but to turn to the only man who can help.Cole didn’t know he had a son... -
![Heart of Night and Fire by Nisha J. Tuli]()
Heart of Night and Fire by Nisha J. Tuli
A city of magic. A passion born in dreams. A secret that will set their world aflame.Packed with enemies-to-lovers tension, heart-pounding action and devastating twists, The Nightfire Quartet is an epic fantasy romance that begins with a slow burn and builds in intensity. Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Jennifer L. Armentrout and Carissa Broadbent... -
![Afflicted by R.D. Baker]()
Afflicted by R.D. Baker
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTHIS MONSTER IS OUT FOR BLOOD - AND SHE'S READY TO BE CONSUMEDJULIETMaybe the mega-virus that threw the world into an apocalypse and turned the vampires into zombies did mess up my brain. Because the new officer at my compound—where I am kept to be used as a blood supply for the vampires—is strangely irresistible.Which is ridiculous, because all vampires are dangerous, and cold, and vicious...Categorized as:
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![The Bastard King by Donna Grant]()
The Bastard King by Donna Grant
With just one fiery embrace I could destroy her…or love her until the end of time. I am fire and death. My very presence brings terror and panic. For most, I am the last thing they will ever see. For there is only one thing I live for — freeing my kin. Every action, every battle brings me a step closer. Nothing distracts me from my purpose. Until she crosses my path... -
![Season Warriors & Wolves by Wendy Heiss]()
Season Warriors & Wolves by Wendy Heiss
In a god cursed realm, where rage is the food of war, Snowlin was already satiated.Now a prisoner of her father again, she has no choice but to play gambit for the sake of the people she loves. With only three pieces away from forming the Octa Virga, the Winter King prepares his armies of monsters and humans to overtake the realm and claim it as his own—crown himself a God... -
![Purchased: A Dark Billionaire Wolf Shifter Romance by Loki Renard]()
Purchased: A Dark Billionaire Wolf Shifter Romance by Loki Renard
She's not just my mate. She's my property.When my newly purchased mate bit me as I led her from the auction block, I spanked her bare ass in front of everyone, but I didn't claim her right then and there as would have been my right.I want her all to myself when I enjoy her virgin body for the first time.Because I'm not just going to breed her.I'm going to make her beg to be bred... -
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![A Vampire's Choice by L.E. Wilson]()
A Vampire's Choice by L.E. Wilson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’s a predator, not prey. Until he comes along… Vampire Shea Bennet is tired. Tired of the witch’s curse that makes her untouchable. Tired of craving what she can never have. But most of all, she’s tired of dreaming about the mysterious warlock who rescued her from a fate worse than death. Jesse Moss was her enemy. She was his captive...Categorized as:
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![The Blind Date: Paranormal Dating Agency by Jen Talty]()
The Blind Date: Paranormal Dating Agency by Jen Talty
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA burnt-out werewolf cop… An innocent human teacher… Two weeks of passion… Chaz Ferguson has sat on the Twilight Crossing Council for the last ten years, policing the paranormal world, making sure that injustices to humans as well as paranormal creatures are punished to the fullest extent of the law. There is nothing he loves more than his job... -
![Faeling by S.E. Wendel]()
Faeling by S.E. Wendel
Nothing tastes sweeter than revenge…Ravenna never asked for her gifts, and certainly not for her parents to sacrifice themselves protecting her. As a half-fae with foresight, she has more power than most realize, even her well-meaning but doomed parents. She isn’t some damsel in distress—and she isn’t prey for the evil Fae Queen Amaranthe... -
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Burning Ash by N.J. Walters
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsNo one is more surprised than Asher, one of the oldest vampires on Earth, that he's attracted to vamp hunter Jo Radcliffe. She's smart, a talented slayer, and she's gorgeous. Something about her pulls at him, like no one ever has before. For a man, whose name strikes fear in everyone—this is something new and intriguing. And quite possibly deadly, if she discovers his secret...Categorized as:
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![Blooms of Darkness by Anna Applegate, Helen Domico]()
Blooms of Darkness by Anna Applegate, Helen Domico
Magic is power, and power is status. With no exceptions, save one: Princess Illiana Dresden, the sole heir of Brookmere. Despite being born void of magic, Princess Lana remains in the public eye, earning the love of her people... -
![Desire After Dark by Amanda Ashley]()
Desire After Dark by Amanda Ashley
Vicki Cavendish knows she should be careful. After all, there's a killer loose in town—one who drains women of blood, women with red hair and green eyes just like her. She knows she should tell police about the dark, gorgeous man who comes into the diner every night, the one who makes her feel a longing she's never felt before...Categorized as:
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![Blue Dahlia by Nora Roberts]()
Blue Dahlia by Nora Roberts
A Harper has always lived at Harper House, the centuries-old mansion just outside of Memphis...Categorized as:
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![A Tale of Ice and Ash by Katherine Macdonald]()
A Tale of Ice and Ash by Katherine Macdonald
“Mirror, Mirror, on the wall, who will come to save us all?”Five years after her stepmother tried to have her killed, Eirwen has built a new life in the woods. Far from the princess she was meant to be, she is now a skilled treasure hunter and master of the Dwarven underground... -
![Keep Me Close by Cynthia Eden]()
Keep Me Close by Cynthia Eden
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFlynn Haddox is a dead man. Literally. As a highly trained Navy SEAL, Flynn once worked covert missions for the U.S. government, but then his life was stolen away. Killed and placed in the secretive “Lazarus” program, Flynn was brought back from the dead and turned into a super-soldier... -
![Hidden Talents by Jayne Ann Krentz]()
Hidden Talents by Jayne Ann Krentz
Serenity makepeace knows a lot about whole--grain bread but she doesn't know beans about business. Her new catalog company featuring local handicrafts will benefit her offbeat artist community in Writt's end Washington, but she needs a crack financial adviser to make it work. So she charms her way into the office of Caleb Ventress, only to find a handsome wolf in conservative clothing... -
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![루시아 2 (Lucia (Novel) #2) by Skye, 하늘가리기]()
루시아 2 (Lucia (Novel) #2) by Skye, 하늘가리기
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLucia grew up not knowing she was a princess.But when her mother died, she entered the palace and had the chance to see her entire future in a dream.In her dream, when she reached 19 years old, she was auctioned off to the bidder who offered the highest dowry. Her life became miserable from then on... -
![Snake in the Grass by Staci Hart]()
Snake in the Grass by Staci Hart
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe truth changes everything. It’s round two of high stakes Love Connection on Olympus, and this time, everything has changed. Ares is on deck, and as much as Aphrodite loves to love him, she doesn’t trust him as far as she could throw him, which isn’t very far. But she never could resist him, even knowing he was a liar... -
![Cursed by Gina LaManna]()
Cursed by Gina LaManna
Allie Wells is many Doctor. Runaway bride. Fae.Except for two huge She doesn’t believe in magic. The Fae were killed off centuries ago.Alessia “Allie” Wells is a woman of science. She doesn’t believe in things like werewolves and vampires, sparkly or otherwise...Categorized as:
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![Slade by Teagan Brooks]()
Slade by Teagan Brooks
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSlade King suddenly became the CEO of his family’s ski resort as well as the leader of the King pack. He stepped into the role flawlessly and reigned over King Mountain with ease. Until his wolf leads him to a broken and bruised woman on the brink of death deep in a wooded area of his mountain, where no human should be... -
![Daring Fire by Mallory Crowe]()
Daring Fire by Mallory Crowe
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsParanormal Romance Her life was a lie. Her murder taught her that. Now, she must uncover the truth. After Gena is brutally murdered and mysteriously resurrected, she sets out to discover the truth about her supernatural background. But when she crosses paths with a sexy and vengeful vampire, she realizes that there is more to her past than she ever realized... -
![The Dark Embrace by Daemonica Draco, SJ Sanders]()
The Dark Embrace by Daemonica Draco, SJ Sanders
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsIn a world generations after the collision between the human and otherworldly realms, Robyn was born with powers she never asked for, powers of necromancy that demanded training by the joint law of the western kingdoms and changed the course of her life forever...
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