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Butterfly by Ashley Antoinette
Butterfly is the first novel in an all new series by New York Times bestselling author Ashley Antoinette and an instant USA Today bestseller!“Run away from the boy that gives you butterflies, he's going to break your heart.”Morgan Atkins had been told that phrase ever since she was a little girl and still she allowed herself to fall for the boy that made her heart flutter...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... -
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![Jonah's Ghost by K. Alex Walker]()
Jonah's Ghost by K. Alex Walker
Taryn Hopkins and her husband, Oliver, recently bought and moved into their 1st home, an old Victorian in small-town Pennsylvania. But when her airline pilot husband is away, Taryn is visited by a dark-haired male apparition who appears in unlit hallways and eventually, her dreams.Jonah’s so real, she can touch him. He calls her by the name “Odette” and strokes her like his long-lost love... -
![A Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia Williams]()
A Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia Williams
From the New York Times bestselling author of Seven Days in June , A Love Song for Ricki Wilde is an epic love story one hundred years in the making…Leap years are a strange, enchanted time. And for some, even a single February can be life-changing.Ricki Wilde has many talents, but being a Wilde isn’t one of them... -
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![Nago, His Mississippi Queen: 50 Loving States, Mississippi by Theodora Taylor]()
Nago, His Mississippi Queen: 50 Loving States, Mississippi by Theodora Taylor
I’m still not exactly sure how a nobody like me managed to catch the eye of a billionaire alpha prince. But Nago Nightwolf was the sweetest, gentlest, most wonderful boyfriend a poor she-wolf from a mange state pack could ever ask for…until I needed him most. Then he disappeared from my life without so much as an apology. I thought it was true love... -
![Dark Genesis by A.D. Koboah]()
Dark Genesis by A.D. Koboah
Alternative cover edition: ASIN: B007NI8GUS Life for a female slave is one of hardship and unspeakable sorrow, something Luna knows only too well. But not even she could have foreseen the terror that would befall her one sultry Mississippi evening in the summer of 1807...Categorized as:
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![Taken by the Wolf-man by Melody Lynch]()
Taken by the Wolf-man by Melody Lynch
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIn a world where women need their husband’s permission for everything, Claire is trapped in a marriage to a cruel man who thrives on her fear.When he sends her on a late-night drive, knowing she's terrified of the dark, her worst nightmare begins. Stranded with a smoking car that won’t start, she hears howls in the distance...Categorized as:
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![Wild Seed by Octavia E. Butler]()
Wild Seed by Octavia E. Butler
In an "epic, game-changing, moving and brilliant" story of love and hate, two immortals chase each other across continents and centuries, binding their fates together -- and changing the destiny of the human race (Viola Davis).Doro knows no higher authority than himself...Categorized as:
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![Darling Unchained by JanJan Untamed]()
Darling Unchained by JanJan Untamed
The thrilling conclusion to Devil's Darling...Categorized as:
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![The Monsters We Defy by Leslye Penelope]()
The Monsters We Defy by Leslye Penelope
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsA woman able to communicate with spirits must assemble a ragtag crew to pull off a daring heist to save her community in this timely and dazzling historical fantasy that weaves together African American folk magic, history, and romance. Washington D. C., 1925 Clara Johnson talks to spirits, a gift that saved her during her darkest moments in a Washington D. C. jail... -
![Devil’s Darling by JanJan Untamed]()
Devil’s Darling by JanJan Untamed
Devil’s Darling is a gripping historical novel about the life of an enslaved woman in the Deep South. This story will take you on a journey through the dark history of America with a JanJan twist. Devil's Darling contains adult subject matter that many will find offensive. There are taboo themes that will trigger sensitive readers. This is book one of a duet...Categorized as:
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![Pirate's Witch by Jessamine Rue]()
Pirate's Witch by Jessamine Rue
A dark, spicy reverse-harem romance reminiscent of 'Pirates of the Caribbean,' with a dash of 'Treasure Island' and a hint of 'Peter Pan.' A desperate crew of pirates kidnap the witch who is the key to their freedom from a terrible curse. But she's more difficult to handle than they expect, in so many ways..Categorized as:
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![Her Viking Wolves: 50 Loving States, Michigan by Theodora Taylor]()
Her Viking Wolves: 50 Loving States, Michigan by Theodora Taylor
Ask not for whom thy wolves come, Varra. Know…WE come for you. Tiara "Tee" Greenwolf might be the Princess of Detroit, one of the baddest state packs in the shifter nation, but the truth is, she's a HUGE nerd--and a strange one at that... -
![Wolf and Prejudice: 50 Loving States, Alaska by Theodora Taylor]()
Wolf and Prejudice: 50 Loving States, Alaska by Theodora Taylor
When Rafe Nightwolf’s fiancée, Chloe Adams, disappears under mysterious circumstances, princess-turned-professor, Alisha Ataneq, refuses to let sleeping wolves lie. She won’t even let Rafe, the powerful Alpha King of Colorado, keep her from finding out what happened to her friend. But what Alisha doesn’t know is Rafe Nightwolf wants her, has wanted her badly for a very long time... -
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![Brothers Unholy by Author Nastee]()
Brothers Unholy by Author Nastee
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSyncere(Syn), Tyrian(Tyrant), and Malicio(Malice) are brothers who escaped slavery in the 1700’s...Categorized as:
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![A Dead Djinn in Cairo by P. Djèlí Clark]()
A Dead Djinn in Cairo by P. Djèlí Clark
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 51 ratingsAlex Award-winning author P. Djèlí Clark, A Dead Djinn in Cairo is a Tor.com original historcal fantasy set in an alternate early twentieth century infused with the otherworldly.Egypt, 1912. In Cairo, the Ministry of Alchemy, Enchantments and Supernatural Entities investigate disturbances between the mortal and the (possibly) divine...Categorized as:
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![Daughters of Jubilation by Kara Lee Corthron]()
Daughters of Jubilation by Kara Lee Corthron
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFollow a black teen as she finds her place among a family of women gifted with magical abilities.In the Jim Crow South, white supremacy reigns and tensions are high. But Evalene Deschamps has other things to worry about. She has two little sisters to look after, an overworked single mother, and a longtime crush who is finally making a move...Categorized as:
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![Who Fears Death by Nnedi Okorafor]()
Who Fears Death by Nnedi Okorafor
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsAn award-winning literary author enters the world of magical realism with her World Fantasy Award-winning novel of a remarkable woman in post-apocalyptic Africa. In a post-apocalyptic Africa, the world has changed in many ways; yet in one region genocide between tribes still bloodies the land... -
![A Song of Wraiths and Ruin by Roseanne A. Brown]()
A Song of Wraiths and Ruin by Roseanne A. Brown
The first in an immersive fantasy duology inspired by West African folklore in which a grieving crown princess and a desperate refugee find themselves on a collision course to murder each other despite their growing attraction—from debut author Roseanne A. Brown. Perfect for fans of Tomi Adeyemi, Renée Ahdieh, and Sabaa Tahir...Categorized as:
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![Soul of the Deep by Natasha Bowen]()
Soul of the Deep by Natasha Bowen
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThe highly anticipated sequel to the New York Times bestseller Skin of the Sea, in which the world must pay the price for one mermaid’s choice, and a dark force reverberates across realms. One life. One choice. One sacrifice. To save those closest to her, Simi traded away everything: her freedom, her family, and the boy she loves... -
![The Undertakers by Nicole Glover]()
The Undertakers by Nicole Glover
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsNicole Glover delivers the second book in her exciting Murder & Magic series of historical fantasy novels featuring Hetty Rhodes and her husband, Benjy, magic practitioners and detectives living in post-Civil War PhiladelphiaNothing bothers Hetty and Benjy Rhodes more than a case where the answers, motives, and the murder itself feel a bit too neat... -
![Cinderella Is Dead by Kalynn Bayron]()
Cinderella Is Dead by Kalynn Bayron
It’s 200 years after Cinderella found her prince, but the fairy tale is over. Teen girls are now required to appear at the Annual Ball, where the men of the kingdom select wives based on a girl’s display of finery. If a suitable match is not found, the girls not chosen are never heard from again...Categorized as:
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![The Game of Love and Death by Martha Brockenbrough]()
The Game of Love and Death by Martha Brockenbrough
Rated: 3.74 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsAntony and Cleopatra. Helen of Troy and Paris. Romeo and Juliet. And now . . . Henry and Flora.For centuries Love and Death have chosen their players. They have set the rules, rolled the dice, and kept close, ready to influence, angling for supremacy. And Death has always won. Always... -
![The Deep by Rivers Solomon, Daveed Diggs]()
The Deep by Rivers Solomon, Daveed Diggs
Rated: 3.76 of 5 stars · 43 ratingsOctavia E. Butler meets Marvel’s Black Panther in The Deep, a story rich with Afrofuturism, folklore, and the power of memory, inspired by the Hugo Award–nominated song “The Deep” from Daveed Diggs’s rap group clipping.Yetu holds the memories for her people—water-dwelling descendants of pregnant African slave women thrown overboard by slave owners—who live idyllic lives in the deep...Categorized as:
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![The Dangerous Ones by Lauren Blackwood]()
The Dangerous Ones by Lauren Blackwood
A romantic historical fantasy from New York Times bestselling author Lauren Blackwood, set in the American Civil War with vampires and people with demigod-like abilities.1863, PennsylvaniaWar doesn’t scare Jerusalem—she’s a Saint. Thanks to powerful demigod-style reflexes, endurance, and strength, she’s fearless... -
![Phantom's Thrall by Jessamine Rue]()
Phantom's Thrall by Jessamine Rue
A Reverse Harem retelling of "The Phantom of the Opera"... What if Christine didn't have to choose? When singer Christine arrives at the opera house, she encounters the lithe dancer Matthieu Giry, the handsome stage-hand Joseph, and her childhood sweetheart Raoul. Each of them is hiding secrets...Categorized as:
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![The Game of Love and Death by Martha Brockenbrough]()
The Game of Love and Death by Martha Brockenbrough
Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsAntony and Cleopatra. Helen of Troy and Paris. Romeo and Juliet. And now... Henry and Flora.For centuries Love and Death have chosen their players. They have set the rules, rolled the dice, and kept close, ready to influence, angling for supremacy. And Death has always won. Always... -
![The Conductors by Nicole Glover]()
The Conductors by Nicole Glover
Rated: 3.68 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsIntroducing Hetty Rhodes, a magic-user and former conductor on the Underground Railroad who now solves crimes in post–Civil War Philadelphia.As a conductor on the Underground Railroad, Hetty Rhodes helped usher dozens of people north with her wits and magic... -
![This Ravenous Fate by Hayley Dennings]()
This Ravenous Fate by Hayley Dennings
The first book in a decadent fantasy duology set in Jazz Age Harlem, where at night the dance halls come to life—and death waits in the dark.It's 1926 and reapers, the once-human vampires with a terrifying affliction, are on the rise in New York...Categorized as:
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![Opposite of Always by Justin A. Reynolds]()
Opposite of Always by Justin A. Reynolds
Debut author Justin A. Reynolds delivers a hilarious and heartfelt novel about the choices we make, the people we choose, and the moments that make a life worth reliving.When Jack and Kate meet at a party, bonding until sunrise over their mutual love of Froot Loops and their favorite flicks, Jack knows he’s falling—hard...Categorized as:
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