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Gold by Lisette Marshall
To challenge the Empire is to challenge Death...The QueenUniting the Five Kingoms against the Taavi Empire was always a risk. But Tamar didn't expect the Empire to take its revenge only on Redwood. And she certainly didn't expect the Empress to make such an impossible demand: for Runo to return to Raulinna before the month is over... -
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Lilly V by Tiya Rayne
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThe Finale to the Epic Story...AssassinEverything I've done, I've done it for her. I would die for Lilly. Now I might have just made the biggest mistake ever. When she needed me the most, I turned my back on her.LillyHe took me away from my sons and the man I love. I should hate him. Yet, something is different. I think I may be falling for the Dark King.The time has come. A decision will be made...Categorized as:
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![The Secrets of Jane: Reborn by Charlotte Mallory]()
The Secrets of Jane: Reborn by Charlotte Mallory
"No one will hurt her without suffering. Not anymore. Not with me in her shadow." -- Soren...I’m being hunted.The pursuer is more terrifying than I ever imagined.Those in my life want to keep me safe; alive. But I’m capable in my own right, and I will do anything to protect them. Once Soren discovers my plan that’s concocted by a witch we all detest... he will despise it... -
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Stepping on Roses, Vol. 5 by Rinko Ueda
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsA rags-to-riches romance from the creator of Tail of the Moon!Poor Sumi Kitamura… Her irresponsible older brother Eisuke keeps bringing home orphans for her to take care of even though they can barely afford their own basic needs! Just when Sumi's financial problems become dire, wealthy Soichiro Ashida enters her life with a bizarre he'll provide her with the money she so desperately needs if... -
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To Bewitch a Beast by Greenwriter
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn a land not so far away, there lives a place that lives in the past...She is the governess...Agatha Blair has been with the Everards for nearly two years. She is plain and barely passes the category of pretty. And she is secretly in love with him. He is the Lord of Devonshire...Benedict Everard is the eldest of all Everard children. He is a beast and he secretly believes the governess is a bore... -
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The Majestic Impostor by Tanya Bird
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA relentless love. An impossible choice. Companions are the kingdom’s most beautiful and educated women—possessions of Syrasan’s royal men. Aldara has left the Companion life behind her. Having returned south to her family, she thought all ties to her prince severed. She was wrong. Now she has a secret—one she must keep in order to protect the people she loves... -
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Keraunani by Rachel Neumeier
Esau Karuma never expected to marry -- he's really not the type.But when he hears about a girl who's got to get married immediately or else she'll be crushed under a whole mountain of trouble, Esau doesn’t hesitate to volunteer. He’ll whisk her out of the way of disaster, marry her real quick, get her settled someplace she’ll be comfortable, and that will be that...Categorized as:
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Of Song and Scepter by Liesl West
She's a killer in disguise. He's determined to make her his queen.As a deep sea death-dealer, Enna Valomir's life is kill the siren, deliver the body, collect the reward. There's just one problem. Enna owes a mermaid her life, and in the cutthroat waters of the Abyss, that's a lifelong blood oath of service... -
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Someday in Paris by Olivia Lara
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsA magical new love story about star-crossed lovers, perfect for hopeless romantics and fans of One Day and The Notebook. Finding the one is only the beginning...1954. Zara is fifteen the first time she meets Leon. During a power cut in a small French museum, the two spend one short hour in the dark talking about their love for art, Monet and Paris. Neither knows what the other looks like...Categorized as:
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The Promises We Make by L.M. Dalgleish
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAll it takes to change everything is a bottle of tequila and a game of truth or dare...I’m living the dream.Seven years after moving to LA with my cousin Beau, the two of us are reaping the rewards of being the lead guitarist and bassist for one of the fastest rising rock bands in the world.The only thing missing is the girl we left behind. Our best friend, Shae... -
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What Courses Through Her Blood by Ashley O'Donovan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe future of the realms rests within her hands.After her impressive victory, the threats Lyra faces only seem to mount. Darkness is spreading. Monsters roam freely. Old enemies resurface. The realms are on the brink of collapse, and a heart-wrenching decision between Colton and Nyx could decide the fate of it all. But the prophesied light to match her darkness is not as simple as it seems... -
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참아주세요, 대공 1 [Cham-ajuseyo, Daegong 1] (Finding Camellia (Novel) #1) by Soye Jin, 진소예
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratings키에런 소후작의 모조품.베일 후작 부인의 실패작.루버의 부랑아.그 모든 것이 그녀. 아니, 그를 칭하는 말이었다.적어도 클로드 델 이하르를 만나기 전까지는.클로드는 잠든 카닐리언을 고요하게 응시했다. 머리카락과 같은 금색 속눈썹이 하얀 얼굴에 연한 그림자를 만든다.제아무리 야외 활동을 싫어한다 해도, 지나치게 하얗고 가늘다. 목엔 변성기의 상징도 도드라지지 않았으며, 무엇보다 사내들의 땀 냄새와는 질적으로 다른 향기가 났다.후작저 곳곳에 피어난 라벤더 향일까? 아니면 강가에 흐드러지게 핀 양귀비의 향기일까.향을 더 음미하듯 고개 숙인 그의 코끝에 닿은 보드라운 뺨. 카닐리언이 내뱉은 가는 숨결이 그의 관자놀이를 간질인다. 덩달아 맥박이 빠르게 뛰어대기 시작했다... -
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The Antagonist's Pet, Season 1 (The Antagonist's Pet (Webtoon) #1) by Harnenn, 하르넨
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBlessed with the face of an angel, young Sasha Tartt knows a life-altering secret: in this romance novel where she’s just a side character, she’s the only one who knows the true ending! When the antagonist of the story takes a particular liking to her, she must make a decision: help the clever and beautiful Rebecca find a happy ending, or side with the sweet-natured protagonist to ensure her own... -
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Incomplete by L.A. Fiore, Anthony Dwayne
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsYou go through your day on autopilot. Day after day, the same routine. The days meld together, years bleed into the next, molding the life you live. A life you once dreamt would be epic, but instead you fall into the rut we call life. There are days you sit and wonder is the grass really greener on the other side? Does the sun shine brighter? Do the flowers smell sweeter? Until one day.. -
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11处特工皇妃 [Division 11's Princess Agent] by Xiao Xiang Dong Er, 潇湘冬儿
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe was the trusted adviser of the military intelligence unit 11 in the National Security Bureau in charge of collecting intelligence, planning and deployment, arranging assassination missions, and devising strategies in unfriendly countries to obtain victory thousands of miles away. She could be said to be the pinnacle of military intelligence building...Categorized as:
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Castle Town by Anya Merchant
The king is dying and Prince Makoa wishes to replace him. The mighty Heralder King of Osteanus is privy to many time-honored traditions including the right to call upon the four underqueens as consorts.But Makoa is only one of many dozens of competing princes eager for the same prize... -
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For the Love of Elves by Shawn Keys
Elves are the undisputed masters of the world. Sun Elf Kings rule with impunity. Moon Elf squires and servants are their right hands. Sea and Forest Elves roam the wilds both protecting the lesser races while keeping them properly in line. Even Dark Elves, feared and hated by their own brethren, are considered superior in every way... -
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War of Her Heart by Lexi Hodges
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Romantic Fantasy filled with forbidden love, plot twists, betrayal, banter, and a steamy love triangle. Violet has lived her entire life in the Mountain Realm and has been in a secret relationship with Calum, the Sovereign of her realm, which is completely forbidden. The rule is Every Sovereign must marry from the royal bloodlines of the Seven Sovereigns...Categorized as:
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The Assassin's Bride: A Fantasy Romance Tale by Beth Alvarez
A meeting with the king was supposed to fix the trouble Thea's family left behind.Instead, she witnessed his death.As the one person granted entry to the throne room, she's now implicated in his murder. The assassin who killed him can help her escape the gallows... for a price.After all, Thea's no simple seamstress... -
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The Antagonist's Pet, Season 2 (The Antagonist's Pet (Webtoon) #2) by Harnenn, 하르넨
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsBlessed with the face of an angel, young Sasha Tartt knows a life-altering secret: in this romance novel where she’s just a side character, she’s the only one who knows the true ending! When the antagonist of the story takes a particular liking to her, she must make a decision: help the clever and beautiful Rebecca find a happy ending, or side with the sweet-natured protagonist to ensure her own... -
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Far From the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 66 ratingsThe bold and beautiful Bathsheba Everdene has arrived at weatherbury, creating a stir in the idyllic community of the countryside... -
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Silver Crown by Julie Johnson
Rated: 3.85 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEmilia Lancaster is the royal family’s dirty little secret. Born the illegitimate daughter of a duke, for twenty years she’s lived as a commoner… despite the regal blood running through her veins. But when the entire royal family is killed in a deadly attack, the line of succession swiftly changes course...Categorized as:
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The Claw and the Crowned by Sarah M. Cradit
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFreedom is her desire. Vengeance is his price.Slip into this scintillating tale of a young royal whose loyalty is torn between the prince she was sold to and the tempestuous knight determined to ruin her.Imryll is unfit to be a princess. Everyone has always told her so... -
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War of Her Heart by Lexi Hodges
A Romantic Fantasy filled with forbidden love, plot twists, betrayal, banter, and a steamy love triangle. Violet has lived her entire life in the Mountain Realm and has been in a secret relationship with Calum, the Sovereign of her realm, which is completely forbidden. The rule is Every Sovereign must marry from the royal bloodlines of the Seven Sovereigns... -
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Cinderella's Royal Secret by Lynne Graham
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHis until midnight… Bound by her nine-month surprise! Izzy Campbell has no time for love—she’s too busy cleaning houses to support her family... -
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B.O.D.Y., Vol. 9 by Ao Mimori
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsShe could hire him to date her, but she'd rather win his heart.R to L (Japanese Style). She could hire him to date her, but she'd rather win his heart. Dear Valentine, You saw me at that club last night And then you got into a fight. I tried to make it up to you But suddenly things aren't all right. I didn't even want to go And now I hurt more than you know... -
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B.O.D.Y., Vol. 8 by Ao Mimori
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsShe could hire him to date her, but she'd rather win his heart.R to L (Japanese Style). She could hire him to date her, but she'd rather win his heart.Everyone thinks 16-year-old Ryoko has weird taste in guys because she can't stop drooling over Ryunosuke, the strong silent type who sits next to her in class... -
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악녀는 두 번 산다 1 [Agnyeoneun Du Beon Sanda 1] (The Villainess Lives Again (Novel) #1) by Mint Han, 한민트
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratings모략의 천재, 황제를 만들다!"오빠가 잘되어야 너도 잘되는 거야." -온갖 악행을 저질러 오빠를 황제로 만들었다.하지만 아르티제아의 헌신은 배신으로 돌아왔다.죽음의 문턱에서 그녀에게 구원의 손을 내민 것은, 정의로운 숙적 세드릭 대공뿐이었다.“계책을 내라.”“…….”“이 상황을 뒤집을 수 있는 인물을 나는 그대 외에는 떠올리지 못하겠어. 로산 후작.”“…….”“나에게는 그대의 힘이 필요하다.”이미 기울어진 세력 판도를 뒤집고 도탄에 빠진 제국을 구할 계책은 없다.그러나 방법은 있다.모든 것이 잘못되기 이전으로 시간을 돌리는 것.피의 눈물과 함께 그녀는 자신의 몸을 바쳐 고대마법으로 시간을 돌린다.이번에는, 실패하지 않으리라.죽지 않고 18세로 회귀한 아르티제아는 세드릭 대공을 위한 악녀가 될 것을 결심한다...Categorized as:
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![The King of Hel by Grace Draven]()
The King of Hel by Grace Draven
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCastil il Veras, a dowerless scribe born of lesser boyars, attends the wedding of her best friend to the notorious cursed king of Helenrisia. It is at the prenuptial celebrations that she becomes bewitched by the mysterious magus king, even as she recognizes that he is forbidden to her... -
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The Scarlet Cavern by Michael Dalton
Rated: 3.76 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsEx-Marine and lonely single dad Will Hawthorne just wants to clear his head with a weekend in the woods with his live-action roleplaying group. But a careless misstep sends him tumbling through a cave into an alien world. There he finds a dying civilization of bizarre human-animal hybrids, filled with effete males and frustrated females who are soon pursuing him for their own ends... -
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Build Your Own Christmas Movie Romance: Pick Your Plot, Meet Your Man, and Create the Holiday Love Story of a Lifetime by Riane Konc
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCreate the Christmas Romance of Your Dreams Scene by Scene, Twist by Charmingly Predictable TwistSlip on your favorite Christmas sweater, cozy up to a crackling fire, sip some spiced eggnog, and prepare to experience the ultimate holiday love story. But instead of watching it on some cheesy cable channel, open this book and put yourself in the director’s chair.First, decide your heroine's problem... -
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The Palace of Eros by Caro De Robertis
Young, headstrong Psyche has captured the eyes of every suitor in town and far beyond with her tempestuous beauty, which has made her irresistible as a woman yet undesirable as a wife. Secretly, she longs for a life away from the expectations and demands of men...Categorized as:
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![Pregnant in the Italian's Palazzo by Amanda Cinelli]()
Pregnant in the Italian's Palazzo by Amanda Cinelli
Rated: 3.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsComing soon! Pregnant in the Italian's Palazzo by Amanda Cinelli will be available Jan 24, 2023...Categorized as:
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세 명이서 결혼 생활 중입니다 1 [Se Myeong-iseo Gyeolhon Saenghwal Jung-ibnida 1] by Muso, Pistachio
Rated: 3.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratings네 번째 결혼기념일 밤, 남편의 침실에서 신음 소리가 들려왔다.“내가 그 여자보다 낫다고 말해줘, 어서.”내 쌍둥이 여동생의 목소리였다... -
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Snow's Huntsman by Mila Crawford, Aria Cole
Rated: 3.51 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA Fairytale RetellingHunter If she ran I’d chase her … I’d find her. Snow White had been the only woman I loved, the one woman I’d saved myself for. What she didn’t know was that she was mine, always had been, and it was high time I showed her exactly that. Snow Hunter was my father’s head of security and the man I loved. I was tired of the gilded cage my father had built for me... -
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The Handmaid by Shay Savage
In a bold political move, Sir Branford claims a handmaid as his bride instead of the expected princess in an attempt to spark a war. Poor Alexandra knows little of how to behave as the wife of a future king and knows nothing of the man who is suddenly her husband...Categorized as:
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The Eighth House: Hades & Persephone by Eris Adderly
Catch me, Darkness. Again and again. The life of a virgin goddess might suit Artemis or Athena, but Persephone, daughter of Zeus, wants no part of it. While the rest of the immortals cavort, she grows restless in the shadow of Olympos. Rules, rules. Always the rules. Her mother’s edict forbids her the company of any male god. She can’t speak to them, can’t look at them... -
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In His Office by Mia Faye
Rated: 3.56 of 5 stars · 28 ratings„Don’t tell anyone about what happens in here. Never ever.” Amelia is Her new boss is not only cold and arrogant but also dominant and demanding. Apart from that, Robert Hardy looks like a GQ model and she gets goosebumps every time she’s near him. He has two firm rules for his company. Number Never get involved with a female employee. Number Never break rule number one...Categorized as:
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Royal Baby by Mia Carson
Rated: 3.26 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIt was supposed to be a one-night stand until he turned out to be a Prince! When Hope sets out to celebrate her last night in France with her best friend, Adriana, she doesn’t count on a one-night stand with Eric, the stranger in the swanky bar. She didn’t plan on him being a prince either, or on falling so hard for him...
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