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Under the Oak Tree: Season 2 - 1 by Suji Kim
Stuttering Maximilian Croyso spent a lifetime suffering the abuse of her cruel father, Duke Croyso. The Duke’s final act of cruelty? Marrying Maxi off to the war hero Riftan, legendary slayer of dragons. Now these two complete strangers have to try to make the arranged marriage that neither wanted work out.At first, the brooding Riftan and shy, nervous Maxi have nothing in common...Categorized as:
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![The Summer Siege by Lyx Robinson]()
The Summer Siege by Lyx Robinson
They’ve arrived. Ten thousand Norsemen, encircling the fort where Tamsin grew up. Up there, behind those high walls, hundreds of Vanirdøtur huddle together to keep safe from the enemy. So the Viking occupation begins. Norse voices rise into the air as Gofraid’s army settles in for the long haul, forming a siege camp full of thousands of cursed men... -
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![The Alpha of Bleake Isle by Kathryn Moon]()
The Alpha of Bleake Isle by Kathryn Moon
He's waited half a century to choose an omega.Lord Ronson Cadogan can stall no longer. He needs an omega and he needs an heir.Settled on the obvious perfect choice, and determined to see his fate through, Ronson can't afford to wait for the next ceremony to claim what he is owed. If only he was more excited about the match.They call her the mouse...Categorized as:
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![The King of Faerie by A.J. Lancaster]()
The King of Faerie by A.J. Lancaster
The fae are real, and Hetta Valstar is trying her best to marry one.If Hetta and Wyn ever manage to marry, it will be the first union between Faerie and Mortal since the Iron Law was revoked. The mortal Queen has given them her blessing—sort of. Now, Wyn needs permission from the fae High King...Categorized as:
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![The Well of Shades by Juliet Marillier]()
The Well of Shades by Juliet Marillier
Juliet Marillier continues the epic fantasy begun with The Dark Mirror, which Interzone called: "A fascinating evocation of life in Pictish England and an emotional roller coaster of a story." King Bridei is a man with a mission. His wish to unite his kingdom seems almost within his grasp but there are forces working to undo his dream...Categorized as:
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![Den of Wolves by Juliet Marillier]()
Den of Wolves by Juliet Marillier
The “powerful and emotionally-charged” fantasy series from the author of the Sevenwaters novels continues, as Blackthorn and Grim face haunting secrets and old adversaries... Feather bright and feather fine, None shall harm this child of mine... Healer Blackthorn knows all too well the rules of her bond to the fey: seek no vengeance, help any who ask, do only good... -
![Under the Oak Tree: Season 1 by Suji Kim]()
Under the Oak Tree: Season 1 by Suji Kim
Maximilian (Maxi), the eldest daughter of the Croyso family, grows up being abused by her father. As a consequence of the physical and mental trauma, she develops a crippling inferiority complex about both her stutter and her physical appearance as well as a general lack of self-respect...Categorized as:
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![Holiday Bride by T.S. Joyce]()
Holiday Bride by T.S. Joyce
**Can be read as a standalone holiday story, or with T. S. Joyce's bestselling Wolf Brides series** Maya hasn’t been back to Colorado Springs in years. She’s home visiting for the holidays, but so much has changed. The boy she grew up with is nearly unrecognizable and his animal magnetism is stirring feelings in her that she can’t explain... -
![On the Care and Keeping of Orcs by Kass O'Shire]()
On the Care and Keeping of Orcs by Kass O'Shire
Stealing some horses from a magical fortress should be easy after raising twins and enduring two weeks with the orc that broke her heart.Catrin's half-orc children are going through a difficult... growing phase. But since their orcish father left while she was pregnant, she doesn't know how to help...Categorized as:
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![The Basilisk of Star Manor by Kathryn Moon]()
The Basilisk of Star Manor by Kathryn Moon
The basilisk, Marius, is Star Manor’s latest client, but he arrives fresh from an offer from the Manor’s greatest enemy. The innocent young woman he is matched with for a companion challenges what he knows of his own nature and poses a problem for his bargain... -
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Palace Intrigue by Lina J. Potter
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsShe suddenly wished that her medical school had offered a course on the art of intrigue… What seemed to be just an accident now carries an ugly and poisonous truth inside. Time to lift the veil. Aliya, now Countess Lillian Elizabeth Mariella Earton and wife to the Earl of Earton, is trying to uncover the truth behind Lillian’s miscarriage and the unhappy course of her marriage... -
![The Midsummer Bride by Kati Wilde]()
The Midsummer Bride by Kati Wilde
A Barbarian Who Must LieWhen a prideful queen comes to his prison cell with an unbelievable proposal of marriage, Warrick of the Dead Lands is quick to accept … but not merely to secure his freedom. Because he recognizes the powerful jewels the queen wears — jewels pilfered from the temple of a goddess, who unleashed her wrath upon a kingdom... -
![Her Orc Warrior by Zoe Ashwood]()
Her Orc Warrior by Zoe Ashwood
I escaped a life of crime to save my daughter… But my plan for making it to a safer town has gone awry. The driver of the wagon we snuck on isn’t human at all, and now we’re stuck in a traveling caravan of massive orc merchants. And the driver who first noticed me? He claims I’m his fated mate. The one person destined to be everything to him. He says we’re safe... -
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Finding You by Jack Whitney
The highly anticipated sequel to the Valentine's novella, Sweet Girl, is finally here!ChloeMy life was perfectly fine.I had my own business, friends, and even a fiancé. Everything was going just fine.Until he showed up again—Gavin, also known as the god of lust, Eros.He was thrown back into my life when his company, Cupid’s Arrow, hired mine for their tenth anniversary marketing plan...Categorized as:
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![The Orc Prince by Qua Hudson]()
The Orc Prince by Qua Hudson
ARIAI am alone. Like I have always been.Other people look at me, see my face and think I have everything.But I have even less than the pauper in the street.I am doused in opulence, and I have a name; but none of those things are mine.I am at the mercy of those who own my life.IGORA hundred years of banishment to this realm was the price I paid... -
![Mystic and Rider by Sharon Shinn]()
Mystic and Rider by Sharon Shinn
Gillengaria seethes with unrest. In the south, hostility toward magic and its users has risen to a dangerous level, though King Baryn has ordered that such mystics are to be tolerated. It is whispered that he issued the decree because his new wife used her magic powers to ensnare him… The King knows there are those in the noble Twelve Houses who could use this growing dissent to overthrow him...Categorized as:
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![The Harvest Bride by Kati Wilde]()
The Harvest Bride by Kati Wilde
After losing everything to a curse that struck the kingdom of Galoth, Sarya just wants the world to leave her alone. Yet when a demon begins hunting the people in the forest near her village, staying hidden isn’t an option. Neither is avoiding the warrior who helped saved all of Galoth. Bannin the Blowhard has never said a serious word in his life.. -
![A Polar Expedition: and Other Stimulating Research Opportunities by Kass O'Shire]()
A Polar Expedition: and Other Stimulating Research Opportunities by Kass O'Shire
She has everything she needs for a solo trek through the Arctic: a sledge heaped with supplies, a little magic, and evidently, the eye of a polar bear shifter–who shouldn't even exist.Sirin is determined to find the source of magic, and nothing is going to stop her...Categorized as:
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![Transcendence by Shay Savage]()
Transcendence by Shay Savage
It’s said that women and men are from two different planets when it comes to communication, but how can they overcome the obstacles of prehistoric times when one of them simply doesn’t have the ability to comprehend language? Ehd’s a caveman living on his own in a harsh wilderness. He’s strong and intelligent, but completely alone... -
![Her Orc Husband by Zoe Ashwood]()
Her Orc Husband by Zoe Ashwood
This arranged marriage is my last hope for a better future. The city’s best matchmaker has all but despaired over me and my brother is threatening to throw me on the street if I don’t find a husband soon. But the revulsion I feel every time anyone touches me has made it impossible for me to find a good match... -
![To Kiss In the Shadows by Lynn Kurland]()
To Kiss In the Shadows by Lynn Kurland
Lianna of Grasleigh spends all her days weaving tapestries of dragons and shadows, avoiding the intrigues of court, and trying desperately with needle and thread to recapture the beauty she has lost. She dreams of a fearless knight to rescue her from the king's stern wardship.. -
![Ironling by S.E. Wendel]()
Ironling by S.E. Wendel
A lady heir in a world of lords…Aislinn Darrow was never meant to be her father’s heir, but that was before her selfish brother condemned himself. Now, she must give up her old life to take his place... -
![The Orc's Auctioned Mate by Veronika Kane]()
The Orc's Auctioned Mate by Veronika Kane
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen the huge, terrifying orc bought me, I thought my life was over. But could it be just the beginning?On the midwinter full moon, I am dragged by bandits from the only home I know and stood on a chair in a tavern under the gazes of desperate men bidding on my innocence. But then the shadowy figure in the corner calls out the winning offer, and I realize he is like no one I’ve ever seen before...Categorized as:
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![Yuled by the Orcs by Finley Fenn]()
Yuled by the Orcs by Finley Fenn
In a world of orcs and powerful men, Lydia is a shy, widowed washerwoman, forgotten and alone — until the day the orc drops in, with a full sack of laundry on his back. He’s tall, rangy, and utterly confounding, with his silver hair, his deep jolly laugh, and his twinkling, coal-black eyes... -
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![The Flowered Blade by Taylor Hubbard]()
The Flowered Blade by Taylor Hubbard
Crown Prince Silvyr Quilen is the family disappointment. His father, High King Keryth Quilen of Athowen, wanted a son to follow in his image of an elven warlord who rules with no regard for those around him and will do anything to maintain his power. However, the king finds Silvyr's desire to spend his days in the flowers and libraries to be pathetic and useless...Categorized as:
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![Warlord by Elizabeth Vaughan]()
Warlord by Elizabeth Vaughan
Lara of Xy and her Warlord, Keir of the Cat, have been through much together. Lara abandoned her lands and people for love of him. She adopted his ways and learned of his tribe. Together they have faced plague and insurgency -- and despite these struggles, they have known happiness and joy...Categorized as:
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![Magic Secret by Meg Xuemei X]()
Magic Secret by Meg Xuemei X
I hate myself for craving the panties-melting demigods. But my awakening power is volatile and destructive. Only they can prevent me from turning into a ticking bomb. When Lucifer's son breaches the wards of the Academy to kidnap me, the sea demigod, my sworn enemy, uncovers my hidden origin...Categorized as:
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![Catch Me by Reese Rivers]()
Catch Me by Reese Rivers
How do you survive time travel to 17th century France…while wearing a bathrobe…with nothing but a chap-stick and an iPhone? How do you avoid being burnt at the stake as a witch for possessing that ‘magical’ evil iPhone?Start by being rescued by 4 hot AF men dipped in sexy sauce. Accept that vampires and wolf shifters are real and then make peace with the fact that you can have them all...Categorized as:
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![Autumn's Rescue by Leann Ryans]()
Autumn's Rescue by Leann Ryans
Autumn only wanted a quiet life. That was ruined when her village was attacked and she was kidnapped before being traded to strangers. Just when she thinks she has a chance to find happiness, she's kidnapped once again.The men she was taken from are looking for her, but will they find her in time to keep her kidnapper from claiming her himself? This is book 4 in the Alpha Barbarians series... -
![Enamored in Death by Molly Tullis]()
Enamored in Death by Molly Tullis
Perfect for fans of Madeline Miller's Circe, Jennifer Saint’s Elektra, or Scarlett St. Clair's A Touch of Darkness, this story combines romance and Greek mythology in a twist of several famous myths.In the belly of the Underworld, Thanatos has reigned as the God of Death since time immemorial, disregarding his own fearsome reputation and the loneliness that comes with it... -
![Queen of Camelot by Nancy McKenzie]()
Queen of Camelot by Nancy McKenzie
On the night of Guinevere’s birth, a wise woman declares a prophecy of doom for the child: She will be gwenhwyfar , the white shadow, destined to betray her king, and be herself betrayed. Years pass, and Guinevere becomes a great beauty, riding free across Northern Wales on her beloved horse...Categorized as:
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![Wings of Snow by Krista Street]()
Wings of Snow by Krista Street
I should have won the Rising Queen Trial. The crown that was destined to be placed upon my head now rests atop the vindictive witch who sought to steal my throne.Left with no choice, I flee from the Solis continent even though my heart is shattering at leaving my love behind. But I can’t return to Solisarium until I’ve reclaimed my affinities and am able to fight with the crown prince at my side...Categorized as:
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![Clash of Storms by Bec McMaster]()
Clash of Storms by Bec McMaster
The old eddas speak of dreki—fabled creatures who haunt the depths of Iceland's volcanoes and steal away fair maidens. Malin wants none of such myths. As a half-blood dreki, she's beneath the notice of the arrogant warriors who rule the skies—except for Sirius Blackfrost, the most ruthless dreki within the court...Categorized as:
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![Five Gifts for the Blacksmith's Wife by Lyonne Riley]()
Five Gifts for the Blacksmith's Wife by Lyonne Riley
When her village faces a winter of starvation, Sita draws the shortest straw. Now she’s to be given to the orcs across the river in exchange for food and supplies so her family can survive. Given the chance to choose her own husband from among the eligible orc bachelors, she selects Gurrek, the reluctant blacksmith, who clearly doesn’t want her. He’s the safest option...Categorized as:
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![Verik's Price by Leann Ryans]()
Verik's Price by Leann Ryans
Ripped from her home when it is attacked by raiders, Iris is given to a strange clan as the price for the warrior's help. Dressed up and put on display, she and her cousin are paraded in front of the clan as the visual representation of the new lands that were won. Desperate to protect her cousin and help what is left of her people, Iris makes a deal with Verik, the leader of her new clan... -
![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... -
![Too Many Beds: A Trope-Subversive Gay Romance Anthology by Adelaide Blaike, Amy Campbell]()
Too Many Beds: A Trope-Subversive Gay Romance Anthology by Adelaide Blaike, Amy Campbell
Where love knows no limits...and certainly not the confines of a single bed!In this limited-run gay romance anthology, ten talented authors take the beloved "only one bed" trope and turn it on its head. From jail cells to academy dorms, empty motels to crowded retail stores, the tales in Too Many Beds prove love can thrive in the most unexpected of places... -
![To Seduce a Highlander by Kerrigan Byrne]()
To Seduce a Highlander by Kerrigan Byrne
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAlternate cover edition can be found here Meet the MacLauchlan Berserkers... Roderick – (Unspoken) He’s death for hire, cursed by a malicious enemy who left him unable to speak. She’s a refugee with a dangerous secret that could cost her life. Outnumbered by thousands, he’s fated to die in battle like so many Berserkers before him...Categorized as:
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![The Girl Who Soared Over Fairyland and Cut the Moon in Two by Catherynne M. Valente, Ana Juan]()
The Girl Who Soared Over Fairyland and Cut the Moon in Two by Catherynne M. Valente, Ana Juan
September misses Fairyland and her friends Ell, the Wyverary, and the boy Saturday. She longs to leave the routines of home, and embark on a new adventure. Little does she know that this time, she will be spirited away to the moon, reunited with her friends, and find herself faced with saving Fairyland from a moon-Yeti with great and mysterious powers...Categorized as:
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![Traitor Son by Melissa Cave]()
Traitor Son by Melissa Cave
Do the promises of war ever survive the peace?At the end of a brutal war, Remin of Andelin promised his knights that he would build them a good place, far from the carnage of war and the poisonous intrigues of the Empire. But the only thing more difficult than winning a war is securing the peace...Categorized as:
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![Ean: Bladebound Orcs by Becca Saylor]()
Ean: Bladebound Orcs by Becca Saylor
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFiona is a highlander, born and raised. Just like any decent highlander, she loathes orcs.Ean is the chief of the Mornal orc clan - a clan that is doomed to diminish because of winter battles with monsters in the underland.When Fiona challenges Ean with his own blade during an autumn raid, she is proposing in the most orcish was possible... -
![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...Categorized as:
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![The Audient and The Phantom Night by Sadie Hewitt]()
The Audient and The Phantom Night by Sadie Hewitt
Inspired by the worlds of The Legend of the Flying Dutchman and Beauty and the Beast, this action-packed fantasy filled with searing romance, outlawed magic, and seafaring danger.Fenna Terrigan never expected to leave her seaside village. She was too quiet, too gentle, and far too kind to take on life outside of the bookshop she works at...Categorized as:
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![Enchanting the Ogre's Heart by Lyonne Riley]()
Enchanting the Ogre's Heart by Lyonne Riley
Norgren the ogre wants nothing more than a mate of his own, and he’s found the perfect one: a beautiful, curvy woman named Tally, who works as an apothecary in the nearby human town. He expects her to be thrilled about the charming, cozy home he’s built for her, but Tally flees in fear instead—shattering Norgren’s heart... -
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![Her Orc Protector by Zoe Ashwood]()
Her Orc Protector by Zoe Ashwood
My people have accused me of being a witch…If they weren’t so afraid of me, I’d be dead already, drowned in the icy river flowing from the orc lands. Terrified I’d turn them all to toads, they tied me to a tree in the deep, frozen forest and left me for the wolves.But the forest is home to larger beasts than wolves... -
![Stone Hearts by S.E. Wendel]()
Stone Hearts by S.E. Wendel
Magick stolen can be reclaimed, and curses cast can be broken…574 AD, Isle of AlbionSmall and flightless, Carys lives on the fringes of her clan, pitied by other gargoyles and despised by her mother. Her lonely heart longs for a mate, one who can see past her malformed wings, but all she can think of is the haunting face she visits in an old well...Categorized as:
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![War Queen by Jordyn Alexander]()
War Queen by Jordyn Alexander
Cursed at birth with fairy-like beauty, Queen Adalind has only ever known pain and death at the hands of men.Always a prize to be coveted, she doesn't know that she can trust any male. When Adalind must save her kingdom after the death of her cruel husband during a war he started with the nearby orc kingdom, the jaded queen offers herself up as a sacrifice...Categorized as:
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![Dream of Me/Believe in Me by Josie Litton]()
Dream of Me/Believe in Me by Josie Litton
Complete in one breathtaking volume — Books One and Two of an unforgettable historical romance series by an exciting new author They were two Viking lords, the brothers Wolf and Dragon, bound both by blood and by a shared ambition to end the war with their lifelong enemies, the Saxons... -
![A Moment in Time by Bertrice Small]()
A Moment in Time by Bertrice Small
Young Wynne of Gwernach believes love is an illusion. She devotes herself to managing the great family estate in Wales, vowing to protect it and her younger brother until he comes of age to inherit. Then Madoc of Powys enters her life, and all her beliefs are turned upside down. For Wynne and Madoc have been lovers in another time, another place. And an unfinished destiny lies between them . .Categorized as:
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![Veins of Magic by Emma Hamm]()
Veins of Magic by Emma Hamm
The Sequel to Heart of the Fae, where Beauty and the Beast meets Irish Mythology Once upon a time… Heartache dogs the steps of Sorcha of Ui Neill. Although she is home with her family, she is unable to shake the memories of her time in Hy-brasil. She heals with a heavy heart, tells stories with melancholy words, and cannot forget the magic of the Otherworld...Categorized as:
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