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Silent Night by Robert Thier
A dark night. An even darker mission. Mr Rikkard Ambrose is stalking the wintry alleys of London, doing something he has never done before. .. But does he do it for himself - or is it a sacrifice for someone special? This tale tells the story of an extraordinary moment in the relationship of Lilly Linton and Rikkard Ambrose... -
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Defend the Dawn by Brigid Kemmerer
New York Times bestselling author Brigid Kemmerer continues her electrifying series with more intrigue, romance, and heart-stopping adventure. The kingdom of Kandala narrowly avoided catastrophe, but the embers of revolution still simmer. While King Harristan seeks a new way to lead, Tessa and Prince Corrick attempt to foster unity between rebels and royals...Categorized as:
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![The Phoenix by Jillian Dodd, Hayden Bishop]()
The Phoenix by Jillian Dodd, Hayden Bishop
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author Jillian Dodd comes the sixth book in a sizzling series filled with action and adventure. Fans of The Selection and The Hunger Games will discover a heart-pounding thrill ride of espionage and suspense set in glittering high society. A single sentence is muttered from the lips of an assassin dangling from a four-story building, “It starts in Montrovia. ”... -
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Dawn of the Arcana, Vol. 03 by Rei Tōma
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsA medieval fantasy where a princess’s mysterious power alters her fate! Reads R to L (Japanese Style), for audiences T. Princess Nakaba of Senan is forced to marry Prince Caesar of the enemy country Belquat, tantamount to becoming a hostage. While Caesar is pleasing to the eye, he is also selfish and possessive, telling Nakaba outright: “You are my property... -
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![Dawn of the Arcana, Vol. 04 by Rei Tōma]()
Dawn of the Arcana, Vol. 04 by Rei Tōma
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsPrincess Nakaba of Senan and Prince Caesar of Belquat only married each other for the sake of peace between their two warring countries, so no one expected there to be love between the unlikely couple. But just as feelings start growing between them, Nakaba's power, the Arcana of Time, shows her a vision of a young woman's murder. Has the time come for Nakaba to harness her power to change fate? -
![Tarnished Crown by Robin D. Mahle, Elle Madison]()
Tarnished Crown by Robin D. Mahle, Elle Madison
Rowan was finally going to do something right. Marry for love and for her kingdom. Keep her people safe. Until an archaic law enslaved her to the most feared man in all of Socair, a man who treats her like a pawn and calls her his pet. But when enemies emerge from unexpected places, she’s forced to realize that being Evander’s property might just be the only thing keeping her alive... -
![Dawn of the Arcana, Vol. 05 by Rei Tōma]()
Dawn of the Arcana, Vol. 05 by Rei Tōma
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsPrincess Nakaba of Senan and Prince Caesar of Belquat only married each other for the sake of peace between their two warring countries, and no one expected there to be love between the unlikely couple... -
![The Echelon by Jillian Dodd, Hayden Bishop]()
The Echelon by Jillian Dodd, Hayden Bishop
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author Jillian Dodd comes the seventh book in a sizzling series filled with action and adventure. Fans of The Selection and The Hunger Games will discover a heart-pounding thrill ride of espionage and suspense set in glittering high society. The Echelon’s plan to change the shape of the world is succeeding. The disease was released. People are dying... -
![Crimson Kingdom by Robin D. Mahle, Elle Madison]()
Crimson Kingdom by Robin D. Mahle, Elle Madison
Rowan thought she had escaped being a prisoner. But even in Lochlann, she is chained by the memories of everything she left behind in Socair. Of everyone she left behind. With her people clamoring for war, the responsibility falls on Rowan to enter into a marriage alliance to keep her kingdom safe. That should be easy, considering she’s already received proposals from half the clans in Socair... -
![Black Hellebore by Grace Draven]()
Black Hellebore by Grace Draven
**The love story of Brishen and Ildiko continues in this Wraith Kings novella, set after the events in THE IPPOS KING - WK #3. **... -
![My Happy Marriage, Vol. 1 by Akumi Agitogi, Tsukiho Tsukioka]()
My Happy Marriage, Vol. 1 by Akumi Agitogi, Tsukiho Tsukioka
Born to a noble family, Miyo is raised by her abusive stepmother and married off to Kiyoka, a soldier so heartless his prior fiancées fled within three days into their engagement. With no home to return to, Miyo slowly starts to open her heart to her cold and pale husband-to-be, despite their rocky introduction. .. This might just be her chance at finding true love and happiness.Categorized as:
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![The Darkness Within Us by Tricia Levenseller]()
The Darkness Within Us by Tricia Levenseller
Chrysantha Stathos has won. By hiding her intelligence and ambition behind the mask of a beautiful air-headed girl, she has gathered important secrets, earned her father’s constant care, and become a wealthy duchess—all by age nineteen. Now, she is only one elderly, dying duke away from having all the freedom, money, and safety she’s ever wanted. Or so she thought... -
![Basara, Vol. 5 by Yumi Tamura]()
Basara, Vol. 5 by Yumi Tamura
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSecretly taking her late brother's identity, Sarasa must gain support as the "Boy of Destiny. " Remarkably, she and her followers not only survived being surrounded by the Red king's forces, they emerged victoroius. Now Sarasa and Shuri have been captured on their way to the Blue King's capital. -
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Basara, Vol. 6 by Yumi Tamura
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAfter Sarasa and Shuri are separated in the flood, a shocking battle takes place and important secrets are revealed. In Seiran, Sarasa helps the rebels with the flood recovery effort and is reminded that no matter how hard she pretends otherwise she is still an ordinary girl. Asagi stages his own mock execution and Sarasa saves him... -
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![Basara, Vol. 23 by Yumi Tamura]()
Basara, Vol. 23 by Yumi Tamura
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWar will determine who wins control of Japan--but the bonds of love and loyalty will decide the nation's future...Categorized as:
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![A Crimson Frost by Marcia Lynn McClure]()
A Crimson Frost by Marcia Lynn McClure
Beloved of her father, King Dacian, and adored by her people, the Scarlet Princess Monet endeavored to serve her kingdom well—for the people of the Kingdom of Karvana were good, and worthy of service. Long Monet had known that even her marriage would serve her people. Her husband would be chosen for her—for this was the way of royal existence...Categorized as:
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Basara, Vol. 21 by Yumi Tamura
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAllies from all over are gathering at Tatara's base camp in preparation for a massive assault. Meanwhile, Shuri has a plan to establish his authority in Kyoto and deplete his rivals' funds. On a reconnaissance mission, Taro finds information crucial to the war effort. All the while, a battle between Tatara and Shuri is imminent! -
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Basara, Vol. 22 by Yumi Tamura
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAs war breaks out in Kyoto, Taro races to warn Sarasa about Project Pomegranate, a secret plan launched by Hagiwara. But a traitor has betrayed Taro to the Yaro-Gumi, Kyoto's feared elite police force. With the truth of Project Pomegranate still a mystery, the forces of Sarasa and the Red King ride into battle against one another, not realizing that, in doing so, they play into Hagiwara's hands!Categorized as:
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Basara, Vol. 20 by Yumi Tamura
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA curfew law has been passed in Kyoto to suppress the rebellion. Sarasa's ally Ageha seeks to destroy King Ukon's senior officials, while Asagi, the real Blue King, gains Sasara's trust and leads a daring asssault. But while Sarasa and her forces are gaining ground, their enemies' secret plan could turn the tide against them!Categorized as:
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![Basara, Vol. 9 by Yumi Tamura]()
Basara, Vol. 9 by Yumi Tamura
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSarasa has been blinded, and the Red King's rule has finally been torn apart by outside influences. Now both find themselves in Okinawa--she to heal her eyes, he to heal his soul. -
![Accidental Sorceress by Dana Marton]()
Accidental Sorceress by Dana Marton
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 21 ratings--Book 2 of the Hardstorm Saga from New York Times bestselling author Dana Marton. “Marton excels at worldbuilding and character development. ” Kirkus Review. Tera, a powerful healer, travels with her beloved warrior, the High Lord Batumar, on a secret mission to forge alliances to stop the bloodthirsty Emperor Drakhar... -
![A Kingdom of Shadows by Rina Vasquez]()
A Kingdom of Shadows by Rina Vasquez
Nara set out to kill dragons—now one dragon might be her only hope… Wanted by the queen and her army, Nara and Darius embark on a dangerous quest. The Screaming Forests aren’t a place for the faint of heart; monsters, evil, and danger lurks in every shadow. They must reach the Isle of Elements, or forfeit everything they hold dear. But the Elven King who controls these lands has other ideas... -
![Scarlight by Evie Marceau]()
Scarlight by Evie Marceau
A life saved is a soul owned. When she was six years old, Bryn was saved from a wolf attack by a prince from a rival kingdom. Rangar Barendur’s people believe that a life saved is a soul owned, and ten years later, Rangar returns to collect his prize: Bryn... -
![Scarbound by Evie Marceau]()
Scarbound by Evie Marceau
Duty comes before love . . . or does it? Bryn has been thrust into the center of attention—and danger—as the heir to the Mir throne. She struggles with placing duty above love, as the entire Baer kingdom must reckon with Rangar’s wrath at her decision. But winter brings a shocking tragedy that forces Bryn and Rangar apart... -
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![The Queen With No Name by JJ Makenzie]()
The Queen With No Name by JJ Makenzie
She was born to be a queen, yet she’s nothing more than a political pawn. With no name and no place to call her own, she’s doing her best to hold on to the only thing that belongs to her and her alone—her soul...Categorized as:
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![Snow White with the Red Hair, Vol. 23 by Sorata Akizuki]()
Snow White with the Red Hair, Vol. 23 by Sorata Akizuki
After the soiree at the Lugiria estate, Eisetsu asks Obi for a favor. He’s been informed that a Bergat loyalist might be lurking in his territory, and he wants Obi’s help verifying the intel. The next day, Obi is off for a visit to Tsuruba’s manor. Meanwhile, a suspect aroma wafts throughout the northern lands, raising alarms! -
![Royal Decoy (Fate of Eyrinthia) by Heather Frost]()
Royal Decoy (Fate of Eyrinthia) by Heather Frost
A SERVANT blackmailed into becoming a princess’s decoy. A BODYGUARD determined to keep her alive. A PRINCE forced to execute his father’s brutal laws. A PRISONER used to keep him compliant. A WORLD on the brink of war. In one horrible night, Clare goes from kitchen maid to royal decoy. She has three months to become the princess's perfect double so she can ensure her betrothal to an enemy prince... -
![Captive of the Sea by Allie L.]()
Captive of the Sea by Allie L.
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThose who were taken. .. They never came back, dragged beneath the waves never to return. Their haunting screams were a symbol of their horrific deaths. Like shadows they lay in wait, the deep blue waters hiding them from view. With sharp claws they attack,. Pointed fangs tearing into skin,. Eager mouths devouring human flesh... -
![Kingdom From Ashes by Megan Linski]()
Kingdom From Ashes by Megan Linski
Princess Bennua is to be married. The daughter of a sultan, her duty is to marry a powerful yet cruel warlord to be her husband, sealing an alliance that will scare the desert of Sahrahn into submission. But the wedding is halted in place when the infamous Raider Prince, king of thieves and leader of the dark city Ashana, threatens to take her city by force... -
![Presque Toujours Pur by Shaya Lonnie]()
Presque Toujours Pur by Shaya Lonnie
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBellatrix's torture of Hermione uncovers a long-kept secret. The young witch learns her true origins in a story that shows the beginning and end of the Wizarding wars as Hermione learns about her biological father and the blood magic he dabbled in that will control her future. (Slight AU OotP—DH) Dramione, Pureblood! Hermione. Rated M for language, violence, and sexual scenes...Categorized as:
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![Of Glass and Glamour by Chanda Hahn]()
Of Glass and Glamour by Chanda Hahn
Born under a hunter’s moon, abandoned as a child, I was raised to be a powerful sorceress—okay, a mediocre sorceress. All right, I’m good at glamour and can make things sparkle, if my spells don’t backfire. It was foretold long ago that I was a child of prophecy that would unite the fae and humans of Candor. The only problem, no one told me, and now the king wants me dead... -
![Ties of Deception by Alice Ivinya]()
Ties of Deception by Alice Ivinya
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAn innocent goddess. A manipulative god. A deception that could destroy an empire. Purity, a goddess of life, has only one purpose: to be happy. The happier she is, the more blessings those around her receive. So she spends her days in luxury receiving gifts and adoration. And now she has even caught the eye of the empire's prince...Categorized as:
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![The Elf Tangent by Lindsay Buroker]()
The Elf Tangent by Lindsay Buroker
As a princess in the impoverished kingdom of Delantria, it’s Aldari’s job to look pretty, speak little, and marry a prince. Studying mathematics and writing papers on economic theory in an effort to fix her people’s financial woes? Her father has forbidden it. With war on the horizon, they must focus on the immediate threat... -
![Accomplishments of the Duke's Daughter Vol. 2 by Suki Umemiya, Reia]()
Accomplishments of the Duke's Daughter Vol. 2 by Suki Umemiya, Reia
Iris used to be an ordinary office drone addicted to otome games. .. then she woke up in one! Now, Iris is determined to use her real world smarts to start her own business. But for Iris's plans to succeed, she'll have to overhaul the entire country's feudal system. -
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![Water Spell by Lizzy Ford]()
Water Spell by Lizzy Ford
A water mage and the protector she never wanted. Rare water mage Sela is given no time to mourn the loss of her longtime protector and father figure before she’s faced with the one man standing in the way of her freedom: her new guardian, mage-warrior Tieran. An Inlander with no honor, Tieran is loyal to no man, priest, king or god... -
![Filia and the Fall Festival by Leialoha Humpherys]()
Filia and the Fall Festival by Leialoha Humpherys
She’s the “perfect princess” with secrets she can never tell. He’s a prince betrothed to another. Their royal obligations pull them apart, so why do they keep finding themselves drawn to each other? When Princess Filia’s brother is too ill to attend the fall festival at Alpenglow Kingdom, she goes in his place. But being from a tropical island, Filia has never experienced the autumn season...Categorized as:
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![The Calling by L.C. Pye]()
The Calling by L.C. Pye
Answering the calling may be the last thing she does. For thirty years, the people of Landore have been segregated by the five callings, living in disunity and isolation. But for 18-year-old Talia Caffrey choosing one of the five is her hope at finding a place in a society that has rejected her. When her best friend, Jules, is kidnapped on the eve of her calling ceremony, everything changes...Categorized as:
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![Spy Girl by Jillian Dodd]()
Spy Girl by Jillian Dodd
Rated: 3.84 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsCan one girl save the world? From USA Today bestselling author Jillian Dodd comes the first book in a sizzling series filled with action and adventure. Fans of The Selection and The Hunger Games will discover a heart-pounding thrill ride of espionage and suspense set in glittering high society...Categorized as:
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![Bound to the Elvin King by Lisa Kumar]()
Bound to the Elvin King by Lisa Kumar
After countless millennia as the King of Eria, Talion thought he’d experienced all life had to offer. That is, until Maggie entered his land. The beautiful human whirlwind refreshes his spirit, while all too often trying his patience. Though he desires nothing more than to claim her as his bond mate and queen, his secrets could drive them apart or even end their lives...Categorized as:
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![The Night King by Bethany Anne Lovejoy]()
The Night King by Bethany Anne Lovejoy
It had been night far longer than anyone could remember…. I had never known the sun, nor had my parents or their parents before them. It had been stolen from us, blocked long ago by the spiteful fae king. There is a glimmer of hope when the Night King announces to the country that his son will take a human bride...Categorized as:
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![A Fate of Flame by Tessonja Odette]()
A Fate of Flame by Tessonja Odette
An ancient prophecy. A destiny of flame. A war to end two worlds…. A dark prophecy binds Cora's fate to the fae realm—a world that would have been her doom if she hadn’t escaped with her life. Now she’s determined to put destiny behind her and focus on her world, her kingdom, and her much-anticipated wedding...Categorized as:
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![All I've Never Wanted by Ana Huang]()
All I've Never Wanted by Ana Huang
Rated: 3.77 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsThe Scions were the four richest, most powerful guys at Valesca Academy, and they ruled the school with iron fists. Everyone wanted to date them or be them. .. everyone, that is, except Maya Lindberg, who just wanted to avoid them until she could graduate. She almost succeeded, until an ill-advised outburst on her part put her right in the Scions' path... -
![이중첩자 [Ijungcheobja] by Piececake, Hayeon]()
이중첩자 [Ijungcheobja] by Piececake, Hayeon
Rated: 3.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratings전쟁으로 모든 걸 잃은 후 첩자가 된 사샤,. 전쟁의 일등공신, 천사의 얼굴을 한 악마 장교 요한에게 발각되는데…! 적국에 사로잡힌 첩자, 이중첩자가 되다! -
![Lightlark by Alex Aster]()
Lightlark by Alex Aster
Welcome to the Centennial. Every 100 years, the island of Lightlark appears to host the Centennial, a deadly game that only the rulers of six realms are invited to play. The invitation is a summons—a call to embrace victory and ruin, baubles and blood. The Centennial offers the six rulers one final chance to break the curses that have plagued their realms for centuries... -
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