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Shadow & Storms by Helen Scheuerer
“She was ready to shed blood, ready to take back what was hers.” The time has come to make one last stand against the forces of cursed men and monsters. But Thea’s enemies are only getting stronger. With allies divided and an outnumbered army, she must race against her own fate to secure the future of the midrealms – or die trying. A prophecy is looming, and Thea’s life is in the balance... -
![Love Bites Extra Hard by Lola Glass]()
Love Bites Extra Hard by Lola Glass
I gave myself to the dragon king, prepared to become his mate to protect my sisters.But that's not why he wanted me.He just needs my help breaking a prisoner in his cell, to keep his people safe. And he doesn't want me to risk my life to do it.When it becomes clear that's the only way?I take it upon myself to make it happen, and almost get myself killed... -
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![Apprentice to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer]()
Apprentice to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer
What happens when the assistant becomes something… more? Find out in the hilarious and heartwarming follow-up to Assistant to the Villain by instant #1 NY Times bestselling author Hannah Nicole Maehrer. The Assistant and the Villain series is best enjoyed in order...Categorized as:
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![Radiance by Grace Draven]()
Radiance by Grace Draven
Brishen Khaskem, prince of the Kai, has lived content as the nonessential spare heir to a throne secured many times over. A trade and political alliance between the human kingdom of Gaur and the Kai kingdom of Bast-Haradis requires that he marry a Gauri woman to seal the treaty...Categorized as:
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![Savage Hunger by Milly Taiden]()
Savage Hunger by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIsaline Primrose doesn’t let anyone cut the line at her mom’s bakery, no matter how tall or sexy he his. His custom suit, expensive haircut, and deep brown eyes are making her want things. Very dirty things. It’s totally fine to look even if he is a bossy jerk... -
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The Princess Knight by G.A. Aiken
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsAn Amazon Best of the Month Selection A USA Today BestsellerIn New York Times bestselling author G.A. Aiken’s gripping new fantasy romance series, the Blacksmith Queen must confront armies and pretenders desperate to take her new-won crown. But with the Princess Knight at her side and a centaur warrior clan at her back, she’ll risk everything for victory . . -
![Custodian by Montana Ash]()
Custodian by Montana Ash
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMax has finally found everything she never dared dream of; family, friends, and love with a man who does terrifying things to her independence. She has more to lose than ever before. With lines being drawn in the sand and sides being chosen, the future from her nightmares seems set in motion. Max is terrified – feeling the weight of her Order’s lives on her shoulders... -
![Rogue Darkness by Dianne Duvall]()
Rogue Darkness by Dianne Duvall
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsImmortal Guardians have hunted and slain psychotic vampires for thousands of years. Now someone is hunting them... -
![A Kingdom This Cursed and Empty by Stacia Stark]()
A Kingdom This Cursed and Empty by Stacia Stark
Risk everything for your kingdom… Or be destroyed by it. In a world darkened by deceit, the truth is a light that won’t be dimmed. Even when it illuminates Lorian’s betrayals more starkly than I could ever want to see. They call him the Bloodthirsty Prince. His reign of terror has left a trail of blood across this continent...Categorized as:
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![Acolyte by Stephanie Fisher]()
Acolyte by Stephanie Fisher
How far is too far when it comes to love?In a matter of moments, everything Taly ever thought she knew came crashing down around her. Her mother's spells were broken, her powers unleashed. She's no longer mortal but fey, and every day serves as a reminder that her entire life has been a lie.To make matters worse, Taly has been captured and imprisoned by a woman claiming to be the Time Queen...Categorized as:
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![My Soul For A Donut by Layla Pine]()
My Soul For A Donut by Layla Pine
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe owns her soul … but she’s stealing his heart.Satan Junior Lucifer, reluctant Crown Prince of Hell, has a lot on his shoulders. In the face of a soul famine, his father the King has tasked him with finding a way to lure more souls to Hell...Categorized as:
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![To Have It All by B.N. Toler]()
To Have It All by B.N. Toler
Rock bottom. Liam had set up shop there. After an accident left him injured and unable to work, it wasn’t long before he ended up on the street with his dreams in the gutter. This was it. This was his life. Until the day he met Max Porter—a man who appeared to have it all...Categorized as:
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![Under the Oak Tree: Volume 1 (The Comic) by Suji Kim, namu]()
Under the Oak Tree: Volume 1 (The Comic) by Suji Kim, namu
Most fairytales end with a wedding and a happily-ever-after—but this is no fairytale. The first volume of the official webcomic based on the hit webnovel by Suji Kim.When stuttering Lady Maximilian is forced to marry Sir Riftan, a lowborn knight caught in one of her father’s schemes, her stumbling communication and his gruff manner sour their relationship before it can begin...Categorized as:
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![God Touched by Alessa Thorn]()
God Touched by Alessa Thorn
"I want to start by saying none of this was my fault."Imogen Ironwood owes the God of the Dead two life debts…and Arawan isn't the kind of god to let a debt go uncollected. 'God Touched' is book two of the new spin-off series in the best-selling 'Fae Universe,' featuring everyone's favorite supernatural hunting family, the Ironwoods. This series is perfect for fans of K... -
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![Oh, My Dragon by Lani Lynn Vale]()
Oh, My Dragon by Lani Lynn Vale
The reclusive Ian barely participates in life, only doing so when his powers demand that he use them or pay the consequences. It seems that there’s not a single person on this planet who doesn’t want something from him, but the pain and suffering of others is nearly unbearable at times, leaving him no choice but to act... -
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Tusks, Tails & Teacakes by T.L. Stone
One part Legends and Lattes, one part Hallmark rom-com, and a generous sprinkle of cottagecore coziness.Welcome to The Tusk & Tail Tavern where the fire is always crackling, the meat pies are rich and savory, the air is filled with laughter and bard-song, and friends are like family...Categorized as:
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![One More Wish by Lindsey Lanza]()
One More Wish by Lindsey Lanza
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAlways be careful what you wish for. Maya Bloom has a secret.For as long as she can remember, all her wishes have come true. One quick plea to the universe, and whatever she wants is hers. The they always backfire.Which is why Maya is done wishing. Well, until her wedding day when she’s in desperate need of the truth...Categorized as:
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![Glamour & Gumballs by Lola Glass]()
Glamour & Gumballs by Lola Glass
I'm being forced to play in the world's worst reality game show, Survival of the Mated . In the end, I'll have to choose which one of the three hot, gigantic fae finalists I'm going marry.I knew this was coming, but that doesn't make it any easier.Neither does the rain that won't stop falling.Or the fact that one of the guys on the island, Rhett, doesn't want to be here any more than I do... -
![Orc's Fate by Ava Ross]()
Orc's Fate by Ava Ross
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCan a lonely widow and an orc with secrets find true love together?After losing my husband to an illness, my village pushes me to the front of the monster mate hunt line. To protect those I grew up with, I’ll do my duty, but I’ve vowed I’ll never love another.Then I’m claimed in the hunt by Madr, a strong, handsome orc who I swear is hiding secrets... -
![A Traitor Sister by Day Leitao]()
A Traitor Sister by Day Leitao
Hearts will mend and break while a moving castle heads towards an abyss. Free of her master’s manipulations, Astra’s ready to embrace her powers and learn about her origin—until her fae prince is caught in a dark magic prison. Her only hope is to unearth long lost secrets and use magic more powerful than she’s ever dreamed...Categorized as:
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![Only Pretty Betas by Rosemary A. Johns]()
Only Pretty Betas by Rosemary A. Johns
When the witches throw me to the wolves… …they don’t mean the cute-as-a-button kind. The shifters are hot, deadly, and our enemies for centuries. Luckily, I’m Crimson, the last Wolf Charmer with the badass magical power to control the gorgeous werewolves. Except, my powers have been bound, and I’m at their mercy. It’s make or break time in the savage kingdoms behind the wall... -
![Monster Mishap by Rory Miles]()
Monster Mishap by Rory Miles
Grumpy meets sunshine in this cozy monster romance. One grumpy, reclusive monster.One bubbly, happy-go-lucky woman.One accidental bonding.Daisy loves fairy tales and all she’s ever wanted was to find her prince.When she touches an amulet, she falls into a land full of magic and into the lap of a giant creature, accidentally tying herself to him. Forever.He’s green. He’s crotchety. He’s a monster... -
![Pemberley: Mr. Darcy's Dragon by Maria Grace]()
Pemberley: Mr. Darcy's Dragon by Maria Grace
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsAlternate cover edition of ASIN B01MECLQTWEngland is overrun by dragons of all shapes and sizes. Most people are blissfully unaware of them and the Pendragon Treaty that keeps the peace between human and dragon kind. Only those born with preternatural hearing, like Fitzwilliam Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet are able to hear and converse with dragonkind... -
![Kitty St. Clair's Last Dance by Kate Robb]()
Kitty St. Clair's Last Dance by Kate Robb
When a young woman is bequeathed a shuttered dance hall, she begins to dream of its heyday—and learns to see her present-day entanglements in a new light.Jules is stunned when eccentric and glamorous retiree Kitty St. Clair passes away and leaves her a dilapidated dance hall in their quaint lakeside community... -
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![Cupcakes and Kisses by Jennifer L. Armentrout]()
Cupcakes and Kisses by Jennifer L. Armentrout
From Jennifer L. Armentrout on JLAnders:"Since today is Poppy's birthday, I have a special bonus scene for you. Cupcakes and Kisses. Enjoy!Special note: If you're not familiar with the Blood and Ash world, please read the series first and also be up to date on the series. This contains spoilers from the TWOTQ. This is also an adult series and bonus scene...Categorized as:
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![Stitched Up in You by Jacklyn Hyde]()
Stitched Up in You by Jacklyn Hyde
A talented hacker. A stoic supernatural. He’s unused to the word no. She delights in tormenting him. When Bernadette Crenshaw used questionable means to look into her best friend’s new vacation fling, she never thought it would disrupt the dealings of the world’s most eligible billionaire bachelor... -
![My Demon of Fire by Rosemary A. Johns]()
My Demon of Fire by Rosemary A. Johns
When a billionaire demon prince abducts me in a case of mistaken identity, I never expect him to claim me as his mate…The hot-as-hell Shifter Demons are savage. Deadly. Sexy. And on my birthday, they steal my twin.When the arrogant but gorgeous dragon shifter, the Demon of Fire, mistakes me for my twin, who’s his fated mate, he whisks me away into the secret underworld...Categorized as:
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![Knightfall by Ann Denton]()
Knightfall by Ann Denton
Want to kill my sister? You’ll have to go through me first. I will stop you. Even if it means I have to go back to the palace. Even if it means I have to take back the crown I left behind. Even if it means I have to face the four men I left at the altar. I will take on them and their anger. I will take on anything to save Avia. Because the kingdom needs her. The kingdom needs a good queen... -
![To Trap A Temptress by Jane Cousins]()
To Trap A Temptress by Jane Cousins
What Nell needs is a man - a completely shocking, ridiculously inappropriate, insanely unsuitable, ludicrously improper man. Considered too vanilla in a world full of flavours, Doctor Nell Montgomery’s dating life is a barren waste land with few prospects on the horizon. Tired of being labelled the nice girl, she’s decided she needs a life make-over stat... -
![Books & Broadswords, Volume One by Jessie Mihalik]()
Books & Broadswords, Volume One by Jessie Mihalik
This novella-length volume includes two romantic fantasy stories set in a shared world, each with a guaranteed happily ever after, plus a new bonus epilogue.Books & BroadswordsThe only thing Feora likes more than stealing the king’s gold is using it to buy books. But when a handsome, persistent knight interrupts her day, Feora must decide if saving his life is worth revealing her true nature... -
![Faeted to Fall by A.K. Caggiano]()
Faeted to Fall by A.K. Caggiano
She spoke into the empty wood, a question meant for no one, but the wood was never empty, and there was never no one listening…Maewyn’s fate is sealed when she is chosen to walk the Harvest Way as a sacrifice to the Autumn Court, but this human doesn’t intend to be any fae’s bride, and she’ll kill if need be...Categorized as:
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![How to Slay a Dragon by Mallory Dunlin]()
How to Slay a Dragon by Mallory Dunlin
The job should have been simple. Get in, slay the dragon, and end the hunting season with plenty of gold. But what you don't know can definitely hurt you.Hui-Seun expects a simple hunt and a clean kill. Instead she finds an angry, ancient half-dragon bent on conquering her home... -
![Tender Cruelty by Katee Robert]()
Tender Cruelty by Katee Robert
I was his wife. His lover. His sworn enemy. The ice queen to Olympus's most hated king.*A scorchingly hot modern retelling of Hera and Zeus.*The barrier that's protected Olympus for generations has fallen. The enemy's breached the gates and the Thirteen are scrambling to protect themselves, their loved ones, and the city they've sworn to protect... -
![Sink or Swim by D.J. Russo]()
Sink or Swim by D.J. Russo
Some secrets can cost you your life… It was supposed to be a routine job, like any other. Deliver the package, wipe his hands clean, head back to headquarters and receive his pay. But when Nick learns the terrible secret that’s been keeping the mafia flush with cash, he abandons all rational thought and abandons the only family he’s ever known... -
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![Monster Roommate by Amanda Aggie]()
Monster Roommate by Amanda Aggie
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA witty heroine and a sexy, alpha-hole hero.I'm Nora and in my entire afterlife, I never expected to be roommates with a possessive, cocky, sexy-as-sin vampire. Since I've been dead, no one has been able to see me, but that changed the second he stepped through the front door of my internal prison--aka my old house from before I flew the coop...Categorized as:
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![Oh My God, They Were Roommates by LovesBitca8]()
Oh My God, They Were Roommates by LovesBitca8
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“ I'm not going anywhere, Granger." He gave her a smile that crept up his pointed features. "I am living in my court-ordered exile in my court-ordered flat. You're the one choosing to live here.""I'm not leaving, Malfoy." She planted her hands on her hips and her feet on the floor.He tilted his wine glass back, his long throat swallowing every last drop as he glared at her... -
![Villainess Level 99: I May Be the Hidden Boss but I'm Not the Demon Lord Act 1 (Villainess Level 99: I May Be the Hidden Boss but I'm Not the Demon Lord (Novel) #1) by Satori Tanabata]()
Villainess Level 99: I May Be the Hidden Boss but I'm Not the Demon Lord Act 1 (Villainess Level 99: I May Be the Hidden Boss but I'm Not the Demon Lord (Novel) #1) by Satori Tanabata
Yumiella Dolkness is your run-of-the-mill villainess in an otome RPG—except for the fact that she’s also secretly the overpowered hidden boss. But Yumiella wasn’t always Yumiella, you see. In her past life, she was nothing more than an introverted college student and devout gamer... -
![Dark & Dreadful Brutes by Lola Glass]()
Dark & Dreadful Brutes by Lola Glass
After ten years trapped in a cellar, I was finally rescued… by a ruthless fae king who immediately made me his mate.He's angry, grumpy, and altogether unpleasant to be around. My attraction to him only partially makes up for that.He needs the magic of our mate bond to keep him alive, so he drags me back to the fae lands with him...Categorized as:
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![Merciless Villains by Marion Blackwood]()
Merciless Villains by Marion Blackwood
While Audrey and Callan were busy trying to persuade the King of Metal to help them, Chancellor Quill and the rest of his parliament were already making their moves. Faced with overwhelming odds, the dark mages will have to use every trick and every scheme that they can conjure in order to stand a chance.However, one of the good things about being a dark mage is that there are no limitations... -
![Sacrificed to the Freedom Dragons (The Holiday Hedonism Series) by J.L. Logosz, Vera Valentine]()
Sacrificed to the Freedom Dragons (The Holiday Hedonism Series) by J.L. Logosz, Vera Valentine
The Free Isle of Rouset has a dragon problem, and Magemaster Doaldin has long preached salvation through one simple, terrible solution: sacrificing women to the ravenous beasts. When Riva is torn from her quiet life of candlemaking and thrust into the infamous scarlet dress as an offering, she’s determined to break the cycle once and for all...Categorized as:
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![Having His Cake by Abby Knox]()
Having His Cake by Abby Knox
Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsVann West is a globetrotting celebrity New Orleans chef. He has everything from superhero good looks to a fangirl in every port. But now, he’s only got eyes for one female, and a powerful need for some Big Easy comfort food. GiGi DuGray a hardworking local cafe owner and pastry chef extraordinaire...Categorized as:
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![Head Witch in Charge by Avery Flynn]()
Head Witch in Charge by Avery Flynn
When two witches with a tangled history are forced to team up, it spells disaster in this steamy rom-com from USA Today bestselling author Avery Flynn.It’s the curse of every family’s heir to be the responsible one. My family being the most powerful family in all of Witchingdom doesn’t eliminate that fact, it only makes it worse—and that’s why I, Leona Amber Sherwood, never do the unexpected... -
![Don't Kiss and Spell by Camilla Isley]()
Don't Kiss and Spell by Camilla Isley
Rated: 3.68 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBeing a single witch at the holidays can be hard. The solution? Mila Bennet brews a love potion on Christmas Eve, hoping to fall in love with the next man she sees.But instead of the charming date she imagined, Riley King—Salem's Magical PD Chief Inquisitor—bursts through her door and arrests her for murder... -
![The Desert King's Spy by Eve Langlais]()
The Desert King's Spy by Eve Langlais
She was hired to spy on the King, not get dragged on a quest. Asharee lost her family in a monster attack and learned to survive on the streets. It’s a hard life, so when she’s offered a chance to escape, she decides to look past the reputation of the person offering. Best decision ever... -
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![To Woo A Warrior by Jane Cousins]()
To Woo A Warrior by Jane Cousins
It was common knowledge that Hadleigh Valhalla was a complete failure when it came to men. Too blood thirsty. Too tall at 6.6ft and without a coy bone in her too voluptuous body. If there had been a ‘fun, flirty and feminine’ test she would have failed it hands down... -
![Romancing the Monstrous Earl by Saranna DeWylde]()
Romancing the Monstrous Earl by Saranna DeWylde
Dear Lady Yvaine of Moray, It is with no great regret that Her Majesty informs you that after the unfortunate fencing incident with Lord Tyler, the stabbing of the younger Lord of Malay with a hat pin, and finally, the brawl with the Ladies Banning (including the Dowager), it is Her decree that you shall attend The Monsters Ball, and there you will find among them a husband to match your... -
![Brewing Up Christmas by Emily Campbell]()
Brewing Up Christmas by Emily Campbell
Rated: 3.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsEli, Bayshore’s charming bartender and notorious ladies’ man, has always shrugged off the holiday spirit. But when a mysterious woman strolls into his brewery, everything changes. What starts as a whirlwind night of passion quickly transforms into something far more magical when Eli finds himself at the center of a Christmas mission he never asked for...Categorized as:
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![A Cursed Son by Day Leitao]()
A Cursed Son by Day Leitao
In her dreams, he envelops her in love—in real life, he imprisons her in ice. Assassin, liar, impersonator—dreamer.As a decoy princess, trained to replace Her Highness even in a political marriage, Astra’s life is not her own. With a duty like that, how can she dream about love? And yet she knows she has a kindred soul...Categorized as:
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![Serpents of Sky and Flame by Rebecca F. Kenney]()
Serpents of Sky and Flame by Rebecca F. Kenney
Dragon captures maiden. Maiden makes dragon's life absolute hell...At the end of a terrible war, a sorcerer casts a curse that destroys every female in the entire race of dragons. In retaliation, Kyreagan, the dragon prince, leads a raid on the sorcerer's kingdom, during which the male dragons snatch human women and carry them off to the dragons' domain... -
![With Any Luck by Ashley Poston]()
With Any Luck by Ashley Poston
Every person she kisses finds their true love, and it’s never her—until now, in this funny and magically romantic short story by the New York Times bestselling author of The Dead Romantics.Audrey Love is cursed to be the person before you find your soulmate, the girl you dump for your true love...
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