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A Court of Thorns and Roses Box Set by Sarah J. Maas
Passionate, violent, sexy and daring ... A true page-turner - USA TODAY on A Court of Thorns and RosesFeyre is a huntress. The skin of a wolf would bring enough gold to feed her sisters for a month. But the life of a magical creature comes at a steep price, and Feyre has just killed the wrong wolf ..Categorized as:
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![A Court of Mist and Fury : Rhysand's POV by IllyrianTremors]()
A Court of Mist and Fury : Rhysand's POV by IllyrianTremors
SPOILERS FOR THE ORIGINAL BOOK BELOW :ACOMAF Part 1: The House of Beasts (Rhys POV) by illyriantremorsThe first 13 chapters of ACOMAF told from Rhys's POV. Includes some brief details of his three months without her after he comes home from UtM and some improvised scenes, but most of it concerns his time with Feyre.~~~~~~~~~~~ACOMAF Part 2...Categorized as:
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![A Crone to Pick by Amanda M. Lee]()
A Crone to Pick by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsScout Randall knows what she is, more than a witch, more powerful than she ever thought imaginable. She’s only hit the tip of the iceberg on what she can do. Now she has to grapple with another problem.When her former partner Evan was believed dead in a vampire attack, she blamed herself, mourned, and tried to move on. Now he’s back, and he’s more than anybody ever imagined, too... -
![Witches of the Deep by Lily Harper Hart]()
Witches of the Deep by Lily Harper Hart
Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsHali Waverly thought she’d seen the worst the world had to offer. Then her boyfriend Gray Hunter’s parents arrived on her beach. Now the horror truly begins.Hali has a big problem…and that’s not including the skeletons that are taking over the beach thanks to an errant spell.Nobody knows who cast the spell, or more importantly why, but Hali is determined to find out... -
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![Long, Hot, Witchy Summer by Amanda M. Lee]()
Long, Hot, Witchy Summer by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsLife couldn’t be going much better for Hadley Hunter. She’s living the dream on Moonstone Bay with her boyfriend Galen Blackwood, plotting her next move as a witch for hire, and basically basking in happiness.That all changes when a summer afternoon on the beach turns into a nightmare, an odd creature from the depths of the ocean surfacing and attacking Hadley on the beach... -
![Three Sisters Island collection by Nora Roberts]()
Three Sisters Island collection by Nora Roberts
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsDance Upon the Air: When Nell Channing arrives on charming Three Sisters Island, she believes that she's finally found refuge from her abusive husband - and from the terrifying life she fled so desperately eight months ago . . . But even in this quiet, peaceful place, Nell never feels entirely at ease... -
![The Prince's Bargain by K.M. Shea]()
The Prince's Bargain by K.M. Shea
When Prince Arvel was declared the heir to the throne, he was ignorant of all the forthcoming unpleasantness the title would bring him. Nobles who used to ignore him now seek to manipulate and control him. Even worse, his attendance is mandatory at every social function and party.Every. Party... -
![Raptor by Lindsay Buroker]()
Raptor by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsResponsible for her friend’s death, Lieutenant Caslin Ahn wants nothing more than to be left alone. She no longer deserves the company of comrades or the fulfillment she felt as a Wolf Squadron fighter pilot. But a summons from the king leaves her with no choice but to rejoin her teammates... -
![Dark Alpha's Command by Donna Grant]()
Dark Alpha's Command by Donna Grant
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThere is no escaping a Reaper. I am an elite assassin, part of a brotherhood that only answers to Death. And when Death says your time is up, I’m coming for you…I’ve been a part of so many different worlds I’m not sure who I am or where I fit in anymore... -
![Rancher Dragon by Terry Bolryder]()
Rancher Dragon by Terry Bolryder
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSave a horse, ride a rancher dragon...Beck is a big, growly mountain of a man with a monster of a dragon inside him. He keeps to himself, only leaving Dragonclaw Ranch when his inner beast feels unsafe for his friends. But when a brush with death makes Beck give a stranger his dragon's talon coin, he wakes up to a pretty, curvy woman that he now owes a favor... -
![Wrangler Dragon by Terry Bolryder]()
Wrangler Dragon by Terry Bolryder
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSave a horse, ride a wrangler dragon...Tucker C. Thompson, an immortal dragon and legendary gunslinger, is now a simple wrangler who enjoys life on the ranch under his middle name, Clancy. The world has moved on and he's happy to be forgotten. That is, until he sees his old Dragon's Talon coin in an antiques shop in a tiny town... -
![Veil of Shadows by Krista Street]()
Veil of Shadows by Krista Street
Elowen’s fate now lies in the hands of her captor, and she must decide if she’ll fight him at every turn or accept that life as she knew it has irrevocably changed. All my life I’ve been dutiful. Subservient. Accommodating. But I refuse to let that trend continue. Locked away by the notorious Dark Raider, I vow to fight for my freedom . . . no matter the stakes... -
![Serving the Fae by Leia Stone]()
Serving the Fae by Leia Stone
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWill Lily be able to forgive Liam and form an alliance? She must bring all of the crystals back to faerie and restore the lands. But Liam is hiding a secret and so are the elders.If Lily can reveal the text in her mothers journal, she may just find the key to saving everything, including her heart... -
![The Scepter by J. Bree]()
The Scepter by J. Bree
The witches of my coven burned.The Favored Children of the forest were abandoned by the magic that had protected them since time immemorial. Only my brother and I escaped the massacre. Now we’re the last two living Ravenswyrd witches in the Southern Lands... -
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![Purrfectly Bound by C.D. Gorri]()
Purrfectly Bound by C.D. Gorri
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLance is a single guard in the Maverick Pride, but this Tiger’s about to lose his stripes!Lance Jacosa has spent his youth working his way through the females of Maverick Point, but something is wrong, and the young stud has lost his mojo.It’s a good thing Gerri Wilder is down for a visit and she’s brought a friend with her... -
![Forged in Frost by Jasmine Walt]()
Forged in Frost by Jasmine Walt
NYT Bestseller Jasmine Walt returns with the next installment in Of Dragons and Fae, perfect for fans of fantasy romance, action-packed adventure, and wild new worlds...Adara and Einar thought all their problems would be solved when they defeated the corrupted King Aolis...Categorized as:
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![Claimed By The Barbarian Dragon by Terry Bolryder]()
Claimed By The Barbarian Dragon by Terry Bolryder
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA brand new dragon series from the dragon shifter queen herself. Terry Bolryder has written more than 40 well-beloved dragon shifter novels and returns with a fresh new take on dragons in Crystals, Curves and Castles... -
![Forest of Firelight by Shari L. Tapscott]()
Forest of Firelight by Shari L. Tapscott
After the sudden death of her brother, Princess Amalia is charged with what feels like an impossible task—she must choose the next king. Youthful thoughts of love are pushed aside as she accepts her fate, setting upon a quest throughout the kingdom to find a man worthy of her father’s throne.Little does Amalia know, someone has already set his sights on her... -
![Cold Flame by Ann Charles]()
Cold Flame by Ann Charles
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSome old flames won't stop smoldering ... Zoe Parker knew better than to play with fire. Fireman Reid Martin sparked a flame in her that she couldn't put out. Will Zoe be able to escape with her heart before she gets burned? COLD FLAME is the third story in the "Deadwood Shorts" collection, set between the sixth and seventh books in the Deadwood Mystery Series... -
![Wait and Hope by mightbewriting]()
Wait and Hope by mightbewriting
“Harry,” Hermione began, voice very controlled, but she could feel the blade of panic slicing at her vocal cords. “Why was Draco Malfoy just screaming bloody murder about his,” and the word almost strangled her as she said it, “wife?”Harry's green eyes blew wide. Healer Lucas pinched the bridge of her nose, painfully displeased with the recent series of events... -
![Blackmailing Belle by Holly Roberds]()
Blackmailing Belle by Holly Roberds
The Beast doesn’t ask for beauty—he demands obedience.There’s nothing worse than a customer who sneers at your romance-only bookstore, calls your favorite genre trash, and still expects a refund for a wrinkled paperback they’ve clearly read.Or so I thought.Turns out, being dragged to a mansion by the Beast of Boston—a terrifying Werebeast and notorious mafia boss—is far worse... -
![Forged in Frost by Jasmine Walt]()
Forged in Frost by Jasmine Walt
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsNYT Bestseller Jasmine Walt returns with the next installment in Of Dragons and Fae, perfect for fans of fantasy romance, action-packed adventure, and wild new worlds...Adara and Einar thought all their problems would be solved when they defeated the corrupted King Aolis...Categorized as:
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![Dragon Next Door by Terry Bolryder]()
Dragon Next Door by Terry Bolryder
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsA dragon hiding among humans just found the one woman he can't resist...As a dragon on the run from others of his kind, Tristan has only one rule: don't get involved. But when he spots Kelsie Lawton, in way over her head with a couple of street thugs, there's no way he can walk away. Especially when the dragon in him, buried and smothered for a lifetime, insists he's found his mate...Categorized as:
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![A Tempest of Shadows by Brenda K. Davies]()
A Tempest of Shadows by Brenda K. Davies
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsRykerI’m not sure what to expect after being away from Tempest for over a year, but the once thriving realm has deteriorated beneath the leadership of its new ruler.I made a promise to my dead king to look over Tempest if something happened to him, but after surviving Doomed Valley, I’m done with politics and war.Until unexpected events change everything...Categorized as:
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![Flame and Sparrow by S.M. Gaither]()
Flame and Sparrow by S.M. Gaither
On the eve of her twentieth birthday, Karys woke to the sight of a divine creature dying outside her home.Two weeks later, her sister disappeared, leaving nothing but a trail of blood in her wake.Convinced the gods were responsible for the disappearance, Karys has spent the past five years plotting her revenge with the help of a cutthroat band of likeminded elven rebels...Categorized as:
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![Heartless Villains by Marion Blackwood]()
Heartless Villains by Marion Blackwood
The war between the dark mages has been settled and the new power hierarchy is in place, but the people of Eldar have at last figured out that their great hero is no longer in the city. Determined to take him back, they are mustering the whole city for battle while Lance’s friends race to reclaim an artifact that would leave the dark mages at a severe disadvantage... -
![Court of Greed and Gold by Eliza Raine]()
Court of Greed and Gold by Eliza Raine
The threats are mounting in the Shadow Court, not just for Reyna, but for the mysterious shadow-fae Prince who has kidnapped her. Undead monsters, an insane Queen, magical curses and ancient secrets are all vying for the honor of ending their lives. Forced to work with the famously monstrous Prince, Reyna soon learns that the fae warrior is dangerously different from the rumors...Categorized as:
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![A City of Flames by Rina Vasquez]()
A City of Flames by Rina Vasquez
Nara desires justice for her father’s murder; hunting dragons might bring her peaceOr pain as she learns the ugly truth. When a fire dragon attacks her village, the perfect opportunity to take revenge on the creatures that killed her father arises. But the dragon she’s intent to capture seems fascinated by Nara, a detail not missed by those around her...Categorized as:
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![The Flame King's Bride by Chloe Chastaine, Lilith Vincent]()
The Flame King's Bride by Chloe Chastaine, Lilith Vincent
His desire for me burns hotter than flames, but unseen forces threaten to tear us apart. I was the Flame King’s reluctant mate, a bride he snatched from another man’s funeral pyre. Zabriel was chosen for me by fate, and I fought my craving for him every step of the way...Categorized as:
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![A Trial of Fate by J.E. Larson]()
A Trial of Fate by J.E. Larson
One night can change your life. One decision can change...everything.Our world is dying.Every century, the High Fae venture past the magical veil in search of a shifter to compete as the champion in the trials of their Inner Kingdom. Only a shifter who completes the trials can unlock the healing powers of The Heart of Valdor, a magical stone that has the power to save our world... -
![At Last Sight by Julie Johnson]()
At Last Sight by Julie Johnson
AT LAST SIGHT, book two in the Witch City series, follows Imogen, a reluctant clairvoyant on the run from her past, and Cade, the stubborn detective determined to give her a future… IMOGEN WARNER HAS SPENT TEN YEARS RUNNING SCARED.After a childhood in the spotlight, the clairvoyant left home at fifteen without looking back...Categorized as:
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![Heart of Chaos by Madeleine Eliot]()
Heart of Chaos by Madeleine Eliot
To master Chaos, she must first survive it.Eisa’s life is one of pain and cruelty. Living in servitude, she grapples daily with an illness for which there is no cure and abuse at the hands of the man who has owned her since she was a child...Categorized as:
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![Court of Lies and Deceit by Marion Blackwood]()
Court of Lies and Deceit by Marion Blackwood
A desperate mission takes Selena and her friends to the Unseelie Court. But making deals with the cunning fae of that realm is dangerous. When the Unseelie King forces them into a bargain in exchange for the help they so sorely need, they are pulled into a lethal scheme. To survive it, they must beat the Unseelie King at his own game... -
![The First Chill Of Autumn by W.R. Gingell]()
The First Chill Of Autumn by W.R. Gingell
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLlassar is an occupied country– but nobody seems to know it. Fae began to filter slowly into the land shortly after the birth of the crown princess, Dion ferch Alawn, supposedly fleeing a dark threat in Faery known as the Guardians. But that was fifteen years ago, and now there isn’t a town in Llassar that isn’t populated by or under the control of the fae... -
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![Jackson by Elisa Leigh]()
Jackson by Elisa Leigh
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJackson Walker is jealous of his big brother Jameson. Don't get him wrong, he's happy as fuck his brother found his mate after all of the years he spent searching. Lillian is the perfect match for Jameson. She's sweet and loyal, but sassy enough to keep him on his toes. Jackson is impatient, he wants to find his fated mate now. Maybe he made a mistake moving here with his brother and cousins... -
![Forged of Fire by Stacy Von Haegert]()
Forged of Fire by Stacy Von Haegert
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLegends are not born. They are forged of fire...Long revered as one of the realm's most lethal warriors, Ashdon LaGoryen now prefers a solitary life. Far removed from his volatile past, he has no interest in returning to the station of his royal birth... -
![Forbidden Honor by May Dawson]()
Forbidden Honor by May Dawson
In my world, dragon shifters rule. Dragon shifters are always royals. They’re always male. They’re always assholes.An orphaned servant like me? Everyone assumes on first shift, I’ll turn into a squirrel.Instead, I grow wings. Breathe fire. Throw the world into chaos.No one wants a girl in the Royal Dragon Guard. So I’m disguised as a man and sent off to military training...Categorized as:
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![The Savage Rage of Fallen Gods by K.C. Cross, J.A. Huss]()
The Savage Rage of Fallen Gods by K.C. Cross, J.A. Huss
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsLove can ruin the best of men—even the God of Love himself.Love.When mutual, it’s Heaven on Earth.When one-sided, it can tear you apart.There is no greater weapon than the heartsick soul.That is the power I wield, for I am the God of Love.No one has power like me.No one can poison a heart and pollute a mind the way I can.That is why the gods kicked me out.That is why they made me fall... -
![Enthralled by Sylvia Mercedes]()
Enthralled by Sylvia Mercedes
A BRIGHT NEW FUTURE LIES BEFORE HER . . . EVEN AS ECHOES OF THE PAST HAUNT HER DREAMSClara’s memories of the last few years are lost in a haze. The more she tries to remember, the harder it is. And perhaps that’s just as well. Perhaps it’s better for her to focus on the present . .Categorized as:
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![The Foxglove King by Hannah F. Whitten]()
The Foxglove King by Hannah F. Whitten
When Lore was thirteen, she escaped a cult in the catacombs beneath the city of Dellaire. And in the ten years since, she’s lived by one rule: don’t let them find you. Easier said than done, when her death magic ties her to the city...Categorized as:
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![Beautiful Beast by Devyn Sinclair]()
Beautiful Beast by Devyn Sinclair
Standing in front of a dragon means dying by fire, but the heart knows there’s more than one way to burn.Humans and dragons are at war, and I am a pawn in the battle.Princess of a dying land, my life is not my own, and a marriage to a vicious, dragon-hunting prince will save my people from deadly famine or death by fire...Categorized as:
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![Sky of Thorns by Fleur DeVillainy]()
Sky of Thorns by Fleur DeVillainy
The people of Kallistar believed the land was in peace… but darkness stirs in the North…On the eve of the autumn equinox, unicorn shifter Sybil Vandeleur is kidnapped and stolen away to the Kingdom of Shadowvale, charged with treason against the crown. Only, she has never committed any crimes. Aramis Adrastos, crown prince of Shadowvale, is told otherwise... -
![A Kingdom of Shadow and Ash by J.F. Johns]()
A Kingdom of Shadow and Ash by J.F. Johns
A New Adult Fantasy Romance Perfect for Fans of Fourth Wing, The Bridge Kingdom, and Serpent & Dove!Two enemies. One cursed fate. An enemies-to-lovers fantasy romance that will set the world on fire.The eight kingdoms have not spoken for 100 hundred years after destroying the land of the witches, turning the kingdom into a wasteland.Until now...Categorized as:
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![Entangled by Sylvia Mercedes]()
Entangled by Sylvia Mercedes
THE LIBRARIAN AND THE PRINCE . . .Clara is an Obligate, an indentured servant of the fae.If she ever wants to see home again, she must survive ten more years of servitude, developing her newly-discovered magic and battling powerful nightmare monsters in the Doomed City Library. She can’t afford any distractions . .Categorized as:
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![Lily by RM Walker]()
Lily by RM Walker
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThis story has already been published in the anthology Falling For Them as Lily, also as Another Move. This is the same story in the anthology. When Lily and her mother move to a small Cornish village she never expected it to be any different from their previous moves. But truths she'd lied her whole life believing will be shattered. Myths will become reality and lies will be exposed... -
![When the Bell Tolls by Everythursday]()
When the Bell Tolls by Everythursday
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFandom: Harry PotterRelationship: Draco Malfoy/Hermione Granger--------------------------------------------------As a Dark revival begins to rise four years after the war, Hermione Granger is placed on the assignment of putting an end to them – and her first task is to recruit the Ministry’s best hope and last option in the form of Draco Malfoy... -
![Hunted by Wolves and Shadow by Jo Holloway]()
Hunted by Wolves and Shadow by Jo Holloway
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings*He's a monster in need of redemption.*She's the granddaughter of a witch, out for revenge.*Their paths might lead to each other... but a wolf and a witch were never meant to be.Emi has visited Grandma’s cottage often before, but this time the Mist is thicker, the beasts are too close . . . And the handsome stranger who answers her frantic knock is definitely NOT her Grandma Ruby.Wolf had one job...Categorized as:
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![A Simple Truth: Book 2 in the Freckled Fate Trilogy by Tetyana Walker]()
A Simple Truth: Book 2 in the Freckled Fate Trilogy by Tetyana Walker
A Simple Truth is the second book in the slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers dark fantasy trilogy The Freckled Fate."After the enemy she captured reveals an earth-shattering truth, Finn finds herself in alliance with the one man she despised the most. Torn between her haunted past and her unclear future, she is determined to fulfill her promises at last, overcoming any hindrance in her path... -
![Company of Strangers by Melissa McShane]()
Company of Strangers by Melissa McShane
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe wizard Sienne hopes to make a name for herself as a scrapper—someone who scours the ruins of the Empty Lands for treasure and lost magical artifacts. But first she must find someone willing to take a chance on a desperate beginner... -
![The Gargoyle's Grace by L. Alexander]()
The Gargoyle's Grace by L. Alexander
Fate has put plenty of challenges in my path … I just never expected finding a soul mate would be one of them.Human. Gargoyle. A love match that should never work. Working for a demon prince at a prestigious magic school wasn’t something I ever thought I’d do. My generous employer more than provides for my needs and even includes a little extra for my aging parents...Categorized as:
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