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The Husky and His White Cat Shizun: Erha He Ta De Bai Mao Shizun (Novel) Vol. 2 by Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou
HIDDEN TRUTHS AND BURIED HEARTS The longer Mo Ran spends in his life reborn, the less he understands the man he once was, to say nothing of the teacher he so hated. As emperor of the mortal realm, Mo Ran loathed Chu Wanning with all his being, but the Chu Wanning of this life has sacrificed himself for his student's sake time and again... -
![Stalking Darkness by Lynn Flewelling]()
Stalking Darkness by Lynn Flewelling
With the Leran threat laid to rest, Alec and Seregil are now able to turn their attention to the ancient evil which threatens their land. The Plenimarans, at war with Skalans, have decided to defeat their ancient enemy by raising up the Dead God, Seriamaius... -
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![Ghost of Deceit by Alice Winters]()
Ghost of Deceit by Alice Winters
HiroSeeing the dead has never been easy, but the last thing I expected was to be a pawn in a serial killer’s game.Moving in with Maddox was supposed to be the only thing we needed to worry about. Not a dead teacher, and not the fact that a serial killer knows my abilities... -
![The Husky and His White Cat Shizun: Erha He Ta De Bai Mao Shizun Vol. 1 by Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou]()
The Husky and His White Cat Shizun: Erha He Ta De Bai Mao Shizun Vol. 1 by Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou
The Emperor Reborn and His Dearest EnemyCruel tyrant Taxian-jun killed his way to the throne and now reigns as the first ever emperor of the mortal realm. Yet somehow, he is unsatisfied. Left cold and bereft, abandoned by all he held dear, he takes his own life...only to be reborn anew... -
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![How to Elude a Vampire by Alice Winters]()
How to Elude a Vampire by Alice Winters
Finn When the vampire stalking me sent me a letter, I was prepared for my new life with the man I love to get thrown into chaos. But as the days stretch on and nothing happens, I become determined not to allow that monster to rule my life, and decide that Marcus and I will move on. We can’t always allow the past to haunt us... -
![Deal With the Devil by Lark Taylor]()
Deal With the Devil by Lark Taylor
When you make a deal with a devil, you must prepare to face the consequences…MoriI’ve loved and lost once before, and it nearly destroyed me.One might think I’d be scared to try again, but since discovering the existence of fated mates, I’ve waited on tenterhooks for mine to appear.Fate, apparently, is content to keep me in suspense... -
![Melee Mage by Michael Taggart]()
Melee Mage by Michael Taggart
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAfter getting punched in the face by a golem, Jason discovers he desperately needs two things: a much better offense and a much better defense. To a hammer, everything looks like a nail, and to a mage, everything is solved with magic. That is, unless your magic is small and restricted like Jason’s... -
![Charged by Serenity Ackles]()
Charged by Serenity Ackles
They called me Battery, but as soon as I’m fully charged, they’re going to discover how much power I wield.My path of vengeance took a detour when I was rescued by the gargoyles of Castle Viegls. For several months I allowed myself to become settled with these men; to think I could have a life when once I didn’t... -
![Solo by Ariana Nash]()
Solo by Ariana Nash
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsHow far will he fall for love? Samiel has escaped. It's up to Solo to track him down and return him to the enclosures to await Mikhail and Konstantin's punishment. But Solo's only lead is the one demon no angel can trust—the one demon Solo can't resist—the incubus High Lord Luxen. Luxen has offered to help. On one condition: Solo sets him free... -
![Betrayal by Nik Knight]()
Betrayal by Nik Knight
Gay Paranormal Romance Riley finally has love within his grasp, but the only way to protect it may be to let it go. With no more rules standing in their way, Riley Shepard and his angels test the boundaries of their new and unconventional relationship. Jealousy and doubt lie in wait, threatening to ruin the tenuous ties connecting them. But some things are always worth fighting for... -
![Wolf Outcasted by Avery Song]()
Wolf Outcasted by Avery Song
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 13 ratings"You've completed your task, Willow, and it's time for the world to acknowledge that what was once rejected now deserves a new role. A position of power that no one will be able to steal from you."When the world proclaimed me an outcast, I fought against that role and destroyed everything — and everyone — that tried to belittle me... -
![SOS Hotel: Great Service from Top to Bottom by Adam Vex, Ariana Nash]()
SOS Hotel: Great Service from Top to Bottom by Adam Vex, Ariana Nash
Book #4 in the hilarious SOS Hotel series. Something is wrong with Tom Collins. More wrong than usual. Tom’s being nice.We should have known trouble was right around the corner. One attempted murder later, and Reynard is forced to disarm him (literally). No bartender, means no bar. Zee is grumpy and avoiding me, and the hotel’s measly profits are dwindling by the day. Things are not going well... -
![Fox Recruits a Mute Boy [And Falls in Love] by Jennifer Cody]()
Fox Recruits a Mute Boy [And Falls in Love] by Jennifer Cody
Romily: Are you wondering what meeting me was like for the love of my life, Arlington Fox? Well, as Fox tells it, it was magical. Obviously. Fox: Romily asked me to do this, and I would do anything for that cute, fiery ball of optimism and silver linings except share him. He’s mine and I will fight you for him. No exceptions... -
![Bound in Blood by Sadie Kincaid]()
Bound in Blood by Sadie Kincaid
The final installment of the bestselling paranormal/urban fantasy romance from Sadie Kincaid comes Bound in Blood.But if the chosen one can slay the three-headed dragon—If the untamable beast does kneel at its new master’s feet,and the light is tempted back from the darkness,then they shall awaken the protector of man... -
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![Jacked Cat Jive by Rhys Ford]()
Jacked Cat Jive by Rhys Ford
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsStalker Kai Gracen knew his human upbringing would eventually clash with his elfin heritage, but not so soon. Between Ryder, a pain-in-his-neck Sidhe Lord coaxing him to join San Diego’s Southern Rise Court, and picking up bounties for SoCalGov, he has more than enough to deal with... -
![Taste of Fear by Shelby Rhodes]()
Taste of Fear by Shelby Rhodes
Foxx Honeywell here. You know those fun stories where nothing goes wrong and everything is happy and joyful…yeah, that is not this book. This book is where everything goes wrong—multiple times. Horribly wrong. Because sadly, there are people out there who hate others simply for existing. But I’m getting ahead of myself... -
![Unusual Emotions by Shelby Rhodes]()
Unusual Emotions by Shelby Rhodes
Foxx Honeywell here… Have you ever wanted something, but then when it finally happens, you panic and think of all the things that could go wrong, because things have always gone wrong? No? Just me? Well, let’s backtrack.We pick up where we last left off…after the hypocritical murdery priests. Yeah, I'm still dealing with all that... -
![Wolf Domination by Avery Song]()
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![Lucien by Grae Bryan]()
Lucien by Grae Bryan
Jamie Hernandez loves his life. He has his family, his friends, and a successful freelance career at just twenty-three. The only thing missing? His monster. The one Jamie has seen in his dreams for the past five years. Jamie doesn’t know much about the enigmatic man from his visions, but he doesn’t need to. He knows enough. He knows they belong together... -
![Scrolls from the Archives: A Fire & Brimstone Short Story Collection by Nik Knight]()
Scrolls from the Archives: A Fire & Brimstone Short Story Collection by Nik Knight
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA collection of bonus content and short stories from the Fire & Brimstone Scrolls, meant to be read after Elysium, the final book in the series... -
![I Will Make You Mine by Nicholas Bella]()
I Will Make You Mine by Nicholas Bella
Dante: No one could have prepared me for who I saw captured in the arms of that hulking werewolf. It took everything I had not to go over there and rip that wolf's throat out for manhandling my best friend, Dominic. If I know my Father, Theoden, he'll want to make an example out of Dom. I'm going to try my best to make sure that doesn't happen... -
![Duck Duck Ghost by Rhys Ford]()
Duck Duck Ghost by Rhys Ford
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsParanormal investigator Wolf Kincaid knows what his foot tastes like. Mostly because he stuck it firmly in his mouth when his lover, Tristan Pryce, accidentally drugged him with a batch of psychotropic baklava. Needing to patch things up between them, Wolf drags Tristan to San Luis Obispo, hoping Tristan’s medium ability can help evict a troublesome spirit haunting an old farmhouse... -
![Cat's Chance in Hell by Meghan Maslow]()
Cat's Chance in Hell by Meghan Maslow
When a feline fatale meets his magical match, Baltimore might just go up in flames.Carter Strike here. Siamese shifter extraordinaire, Tommy Tittoti’s right-hand cat . . . and the star of this book. Don’t let the author whatsherface tell you otherwise. That’s why its 113k. I’ve got A LOT to say.Terrible things are afoot in Charm City. Snark happens. Bad guys die. And I have a new favorite donut... -
![Wolves of Black Pine by Sheena Jolie, S.J. Himes]()
Wolves of Black Pine by Sheena Jolie, S.J. Himes
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThe wolfkin clans have hidden from humanity for eons, treading the line between legend and reality, guarded against those who hunt their kind. Yet despite their caution, the clans are ambushed at a peaceful gathering of their people and the loss of life is devastating, the cost reverberating through the clans for decades... -
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![House of Theoden: Season Two Complete Boxset by Nicholas Bella]()
House of Theoden: Season Two Complete Boxset by Nicholas Bella
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThis book picks up where Chained in Darkness left off.Théoden is summoned by his sire, the vampire king, Ara, and must go to see what his king wants. In the meantime, he leaves his sons to have the night to themselves. And when the boys are free, they get up to all kinds of fun. As for Théoden, his sire makes a surprising announcement, one that doesn't sit well with some of his brothers... -
![Irregulars by Nicole Kimberling, Josh Lanyon]()
Irregulars by Nicole Kimberling, Josh Lanyon
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 17 ratings"NATO's Irregulars Affairs Division is a secret organization operating in thousands of cities around the globe. Its agents police relations between the earthly realm and those beyond this world, protecting us from terrible dangers as well as enthralling temptations... -
![Shocked by Serenity Ackles]()
Shocked by Serenity Ackles
They used me for my power. What they don’t realise is that they created something more powerful than they could have ever imagined.We didn’t escape the Lycans unscathed. Knox is hurt—physically and emotionally. My powers are gone... -
![Requiem by Richard Amos]()
Requiem by Richard Amos
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe truth isn’t always beautiful…They say knowledge is power, but do I want it? For a deadly creature like me, power comes with a high price tag. Still, it would be nice to fit all the confusing pieces together to fully understand myself.I’m stuck at a crossroads. Any direction isn’t my kind of ideal, yet I’ll need to pick one soon before a choice is made for me... -
![Demon Gate Series Volume 3: Chance, Havoc and Mayhem by Nicholas Bella]()
Demon Gate Series Volume 3: Chance, Havoc and Mayhem by Nicholas Bella
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsYou'd think a guy could take a break after stopping a hell portal from opening and an assassin demon from killing innocents, but I guess there is no rest for the wicked. Wickedly awesome that is because the more I learn about my demon inhabitant, the more grateful I am that I had been chosen... -
![Case File Compendium: Bing An Ben (Novel) Vol. 4 by Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou, BOKI]()
Case File Compendium: Bing An Ben (Novel) Vol. 4 by Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou, BOKI
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA TOXIC REMEDYHe Yu and Xie Qingcheng barely escape a harrowing life-or-death ordeal, but with Xie Qingcheng's darkest secrets now exposed, can they ever return to normal? Xie Qingcheng is determined to try, yet the revelations have given He Yu a new, profound understanding of his doctor—and of his own conflicted feelings... -
![Night Treasures by Richard Amos]()
Night Treasures by Richard Amos
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThere’s no rest for the, erm… Well, for me.Or for Tae Frost.Chaos reigns supreme, everything turned upside down.The world is calling out for a hero.Can I rise to the challenge, or am I doomed to linger in the dark?I have to hold on to hope.For Tae.For Fizz.For the whole of my heart... -
![Vampires of Eden: Book Two Alexander by Karla Nikole]()
Vampires of Eden: Book Two Alexander by Karla Nikole
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAlexander Kendrick has been dumped. Everyone knows, and the humiliation is nothing compared with the heartbreak and disappointment. Eden’s most eligible purebred vampire is back on the market. Broken.Daniel Lim hates purebred vampires. He would be perfectly content to never interact with another purebred again—even if it means existing in subpar health for the rest of his life... -
![Without a Trace by Ariana Nash]()
Without a Trace by Ariana Nash
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe windswept Scottish Highlands.Everything has changed.With new names and new lives, Dom & Kempthorne should be living their happy ending, but it’s not over yet.Kage Mitchell knows they’re alive and he’s discovered the single most devastating secret Kempthorne has yet to tell Dom.There is no other option. Kage Mitchell must die.But he’s the least of Kempthorne’s concerns... -
![Opportunity: Kingdom of Ara: Episode Three by Nicholas Bella]()
Opportunity: Kingdom of Ara: Episode Three by Nicholas Bella
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThéoden: It seemed my gut instincts were spot on. I tried to prepare my House as best as I could considering the limitations I was facing. The River Rock Alpha was coming and things were about to get very serious, very soon. Blood was going to flow like a river and supes were going to die. I just didn't know who... -
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![Suspicion: Kingdom of Ara: Episode Two by Nicholas Bella]()
Suspicion: Kingdom of Ara: Episode Two by Nicholas Bella
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThéoden: I'm still trying to figure out who killed a vampire in my territory, and I'm still busy training my youngest son, however, the phone call I received must take precedence. The River Rock Alpha claims one of my vampires is responsible for the death of one of his wolves. It's a serious accusation and one I will not take lightly... -
![Masters of Death by Olivie Blake]()
Masters of Death by Olivie Blake
This book is about a real estate agent—only the real estate agent is a vampire, and the house she has to sell is haunted, and the ghost haunting the house has been murdered, and he has no idea how he died. This book is also about a medium, and though this particular medium is definitely a shameless fraud, he isn’t entirely without his uses—seeing as he’s actually the godson of Death... -
![Real Vampires Do It in the Dark by Amy Fecteau]()
Real Vampires Do It in the Dark by Amy Fecteau
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAfter his disownment, Matheus finds himself more confused than ever. He lashes out, losing Quin, the one constant presence in his new life. Alone, penniless, and clueless, Matheus is forced to carve out a new (un)life, amid the chaos of a hidden war. Friends and enemies, old and new, appear with secrets, betrayals, and a surprising revelations... -
![Misfit Mage by Michael Taggart]()
Misfit Mage by Michael Taggart
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsHe went searching for a fresh start. He didn’t expect to find unusual friends, fierce enemies, and primal powers.Jason thought that it was the end of his life after being hunted and attacked by a band of ruthless thugs. Instead, he tapped into the source of creation and emerged from his Death Experience with magical powers... -
![Sacrifices: Kingdom of Ara: Episode Four by Nicholas Bella]()
Sacrifices: Kingdom of Ara: Episode Four by Nicholas Bella
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThéoden: It looks as though I have everything I've wanted, well, I do, but I paid a high cost for it. The loss I've suffered will never happen again if I can help it. Right now, my sons are enjoying their night off from their duties. I think after what happened, a little fun and lots of sex is just what we need... -
![Keeping Them Unseen by Michele Notaro]()
Keeping Them Unseen by Michele Notaro
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsChris~ I used to think vampires were extinct, but it turns out, they’re merely hiding. When my pack stayed with some vamps a while back, I couldn’t believe how prickly and rude they all were… all but one: Dregan. I met him and my wolf went crazy, wanting to be close, wanting to rub up on him, wanting to bite him. It makes no sense. Vampire blood and shifter blood don’t mix... -
![Breeding Contempt by Jade Thorn]()
Breeding Contempt by Jade Thorn
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHer coven wants her to choose a mate, her familiars want her to mate with them, and her aunt wants her womb to produce strong shifters to turn into monsters. Everyone is obsessed with who Melody will breed with.Frankly, it’s the last thing on her mind... -
![Thayer by Michele Notaro]()
Thayer by Michele Notaro
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsOur world is slowly healing after surviving a horrific war. The magical and non-magical creatures of Brinnswick have pulled together to mend the world, but the man I think—really, I know—is my viramore, my soulmate, has somehow been left behind. I felt drawn to him as soon as I met him, and I wanted to explore what we were to each other, but I never got the chance... -
![Night Tremors by Richard Amos]()
Night Tremors by Richard Amos
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAs soon as the universe offers you something good, it really likes to throw you a curveball. You know, for balance.Man, when were things going to calm down?Ha! Wishful thinking at its finest.After one of our many enemies makes a life-shattering move against us, Tae and I are running for our lives again. The witches are hot on our heels, adding to our myriad of problems... -
![Violent Demand by Ariana Nash]()
Violent Demand by Ariana Nash
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCast out and hunted by the Brotherhood, Octavius is on borrowed time. He has one chance to prove his innocence, one chance to put things right, before Mikalis hunts him down and executes him.He must find Saint.But the Brotherhood member-turned-nyk whom they all seem to fear, is unlikely to make it easy. Still, Octavius has nothing left to lose. He will recapture Saint, or die trying... -
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![An Omega for Christmas by Wendy Rathbone]()
An Omega for Christmas by Wendy Rathbone
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn Omega for Christmas is the last gift Trigg expects or wants.But when Trigg’s Burn (rut) is scheduled to hit on Christmas, his triplet brother Mathias rents him an Omega of his choice to stay with him, and get to know him, during the holiday week.At the lineup at Zilly’s Omega Chattel Farm, Kyler gets the shock of his life when he is chosen to spend the holidays with a wealthy Alpha... -
![A Star So Dark and Peculiar by Cyan Crowe]()
A Star So Dark and Peculiar by Cyan Crowe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt’s time to embrace the night and show the true might of the stars so bright…My name is Gage Odysseus Declan.You could say I’m a complicated man with uncomplicated needs. I’m Alpha Wolf for the City, charged with protecting my kind. I enjoy law and order, sexy times at Circus, and being left alone.Step too close, and I’ll cut you down... -
![Violets and Violence by M. Kato]()
Violets and Violence by M. Kato
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Violet Killer—as nicknamed by the media because of the violets discovered alongside his victims—returns to Tōkyō’s streets.For homicide detective Hayashi Teruo, this case marks a haunting return to the scene of his first investigation as a rookie detective and his biggest failure... -
![Night Troubles by Richard Amos]()
Night Troubles by Richard Amos
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe nights are loaded with troubles...I guess the days are too…There’s so much danger out there. Coming for me, coming for the world. Demons and darkness and craziness everywhere. Plus, the mysteries keep on piling up. So many of them!Not good for my already overloaded mind.Ah, well. It’ll get sorted. It’s all about the determination, right? And I've got heaps of it... -
![Retribution: Episode One of Season Four: The Kingdom of Ara by Nicholas Bella]()
Retribution: Episode One of Season Four: The Kingdom of Ara by Nicholas Bella
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThéoden: Tonight is the night I break through Dante's last wall. The one he's been trying to keep fortified as he struggles to resist the temptation of the life I'm offering him. I had planned to enjoy doing this. What I did not plan for, is to discover that a vampire in my city was murdered. I have my best on it and when I find out who crossed me, they will suffer a fate worse than death... -
![Silver Under Nightfall by Rin Chupeco]()
Silver Under Nightfall by Rin Chupeco
Full of court intrigue, queer romance, and terrifying monsters—this gothic epic fantasy will appeal to fans of Samantha Shannon’s The Priory of the Orange Tree and the adult animated series Castlevania.Remy Pendergast is many things: the only son of the Duke of Valenbonne (though his father might wish otherwise), an elite bounty hunter of rogue vampires, and an outcast among his fellow Reapers...
![Fox Recruits a Mute Boy [And Falls in Love] by Jennifer Cody](https://s3.amazonaws.com/romance.io/books/small/62b95921810ccd533797dd31.jpg)
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