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Celestial by Olivia Wildenstein
In ninety-two days, the feathered appendages that link me to the people I loathe finally come off. Dear, winglets, you will not be missed... -
![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... -
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![Monster's Mercy by William D. Arand]()
Monster's Mercy by William D. Arand
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAn existence spent being forced to kill others to satiate a Monster. Where the only thing to look forward to was the blessed, if brief, period of time between paying that bribe. Except that very same Monster is and isn’t Rene. It just happened to live inside his own mind and force him to do what it wanted. Rather than being an actual Monster... -
![Love Bites Extra Hard by Lola Glass]()
Love Bites Extra Hard by Lola Glass
I gave myself to the dragon king, prepared to become his mate to protect my sisters.But that's not why he wanted me.He just needs my help breaking a prisoner in his cell, to keep his people safe. And he doesn't want me to risk my life to do it.When it becomes clear that's the only way?I take it upon myself to make it happen, and almost get myself killed...Categorized as:
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![Academy of Unpredictable Magic: Complete Series by Sadie Moss]()
Academy of Unpredictable Magic: Complete Series by Sadie Moss
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 12 ratings6 books. 1000+ Pages. Binge-read this complete, steamy reverse harem romance series today! Magic exists. I know—it’s in my blood.Unfortunately, not all people from magical bloodlines have powers, and at 22, I’m several years past the age they usually appear. So I’ve resigned myself to a boring, magic-less life... -
![A Tale of Love and Curses by Laura J. Robert]()
A Tale of Love and Curses by Laura J. Robert
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn the realm of Milania, Princess Davina is locked in within the stone walls of her castle, cursed and destined to meet her demise on her 21st birthday.Fate has different plans when Prince Cole arrives on that very day, insisting on whisking her away to his palace, claiming it will protect her from the curse... -
![외과의사 엘리제 2 by Mini, 유인]()
외과의사 엘리제 2 by Mini, 유인
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 24 ratings“내 사람을 살리는 일이다.‘자신의 사람’을 구하는 건데 고작 이런 일 하나 못 하겠는가?”드디어 테레사 병원의 견습으로 자리를 잡은 엘리제. 이쪽 세계의 병원 시스템에 익숙해지고 주변에도 조금씩 인정을 받아가던 때, 황가의 문장을 소지한 남성이 총격당한 긴급 환자를 데리고 병원을 찾는다. 한시가 급한 순간. 엘리제는 환자를 위해 결단을 내리고……“반드시 살려낼 테니 한 번만 저를 믿어주세요.”“정말 할 수 있나? 무책임한 만용은 용서치 않아.”“믿어주십시오. 최선을 다하겠습니다.”“…좋다. 반드시 살려내라.”엘리제는 과연 수술을 성공시키고, 환자를 무사히 살릴 수 있을 것인가... -
![Avalon Tower by C.N. Crawford]()
Avalon Tower by C.N. Crawford
Avalon Spy Academy rules: spy on the fey, resist falling for your mentor, and try not to die in the process. I spent five years saving up for a European vacation. But instead of drinking champagne on the beach, I get swept into a war of espionage between the humans and the fey. It turns out, I have a magic power needed to fight an evil fey king...Categorized as:
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Spells by Kristen Proby
From New York Times Bestselling Author, Kristen Proby, comes Spells, the next installment in her gripping Bayou Magic series…As a powerful hedgewitch and psychic, there isn’t much I can’t work to my advantage and finesse with a spell. Love, fortune, and even the perfect cup of coffee are all possible with the snap of my fingers.But some things are utterly beyond my control... -
![Lily's Dragon by Sandra R. Neeley]()
Lily's Dragon by Sandra R. Neeley
Lily’s lived a unique existence — over and over again. Cursed to relive a painful existence as punishment her father warranted when she was first born to him, she’s always been lonely, never been accepted. Until now. But having found the acceptance she craves, she still longs for someone to share her life with... -
![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... -
![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... -
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Serendipity by Kristen Proby
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom New York Times bestselling author, Kristen Proby, comes Serendipity, the final installment in her gripping Bayou Magic series…My sight is a gift and also a curse. It cost me the love of my life. We may have been young, but some things you don’t get over. Like being the cause of the biggest tragedy of your boyfriend’s life. It’s something I’ll never forget, and a reflection of who I am... -
![Dangerous Relics and the Women Who Love Them by J.B. Trepagnier]()
Dangerous Relics and the Women Who Love Them by J.B. Trepagnier
There is a cornucopia of cursed objects from one of the most dangerous cults ever headed my way and I’ve never been more excited. My twin sister, Ripley, says when your hot wolfy archaeologist exboyfriend, who likes to cosplay as Indiana Jones in the most non ironic way, shows up again, you do not add to cart... -
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![A Game of Hearts and Heists by Ruby Roe]()
A Game of Hearts and Heists by Ruby Roe
Two enemies, one goal: steal each other's hearts.Scarlett Grey, disgraced assassin, is determined to get revenge.Quinn Adams, medic turned-poisoner for hire, is her deadliest rival.For years, they've stolen each other's clients, sabotaged each other's business, and occasionally… slept together.When the Magician Queen offers an irresistible deal, Scarlett and Quinn are forced to work together...Categorized as:
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Hexed and Vexed: A Paranormal Romance by Rebecca Royce
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe worst witch in school, Ava Blakely is the girl no one forgets—she’s a Blakely, she’s a potion maker, and her fiancé left her at the altar the year before. When Enforcers whisk her away from her sister’s wedding, she finds herself in the company of Lawson Abramowitz—the hottest, nicest witch she’s ever met. Weirder still—he seems interested in her... -
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King of Coins by Amy Kuivalainen
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratings'King of Coins' is the fourth book in a new fated mates series based in a fantasy Venice and packed with shifters, sorcerers, and sizzling romance. Arkon, the Grand Sorcerer of Venice, grapples with two unyielding duty and the enigmatic Wolf Mage. Unfortunately, he can’t escape either while the war with the Varangians continues to tear Europe apart... -
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Ares-Valentine Academy by S.P. Woods
Magical Academy/New Adult - Rejected Mates - Dual POVHarper wants anything but to attend the Realm's most elite magical university, the Ares-Valentine Academy. A tragic event in her history has her feeling like she has to go. She's barely fitting in when her professor makes her feel more unwelcome than anyone else...Categorized as:
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![Winter of the Wicked by J.L. Vampa]()
Winter of the Wicked by J.L. Vampa
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSome witches cast spells. Others sacrifice everything.A Sister forced to do the unthinkable. A kingdom on the brink. A quartet of witches intent on altering History. For centuries, Sister Winter’s life has been dictated by a Grimoire—the Book her Sister Autumn just destroyed... -
![Coven of Consequence by S.L. Prater]()
Coven of Consequence by S.L. Prater
There’s something terribly wrong with the Castleway Circus.When mortals happen inside its big billowy tents, they don’t always come out again, and the clown specters who haunt it won’t leave me alone. My partner, Quiet, insists we go and investigate. I’d rather have my hands nailed to a moving train—better chance of surviving that as a vampire than whatever haunts the circus... -
![Cursed by a Siren's Kiss by Riley Hunt, L S Embers]()
Cursed by a Siren's Kiss by Riley Hunt, L S Embers
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsShe needed a heart to break her humanity, but he needed her to awaken his. Deep within the sea, Siren Princess Talia must perform a ritual - consuming the heart of a human who loves her - to gain her siren power and her throne. She will risk everything to earn what is rightfully hers, even if it means being completely vulnerable...Categorized as:
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![The City of New Aphros by L.B. Benson]()
The City of New Aphros by L.B. Benson
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWarning: The City of New Aphros is the second book in the Andromeda's Account series and this description may include spoilers for book one, The Bartered Soul. After eight years in hiding as a prostitute, former priestess Andromeda never thought she would find love... -
![Heart of Fire by Meredith Wild, Angel Payne]()
Heart of Fire by Meredith Wild, Angel Payne
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe’s forged from heaven. She’s promised to hell.Professor Maximus Kane can no longer deny his passion for his stunning yet mysterious student, Kara Valari. But surrendering to their desires carries more consequences than just violating the Alameda University conduct codes. Kara has defied her destiny. Higher directives have been violated. Now there’s hell to pay... -
![Poseidon by Carly Spade]()
Poseidon by Carly Spade
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOceanographer and professional gamer, Cordelia Bourne, has had an unexplained connection with water and aquatic life for as long as she could remember. With days spent taking photos underwater and nights spent streaming her live game play of videogame Tides of Atlantis, even as an adult she surrounds herself with anything aquatic... -
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![Ten out of Ten by Morriganmercy]()
Ten out of Ten by Morriganmercy
"On a scale of one to ten, how comfortable would you say you are with me physically?" she asked."Zero."Hermione's lips pursed in annoyance because she really should have seen that coming. How charming that the extent of his arseholery could still surprise her.In which Hermione is determined to find a loophole to free her from a forced marriage with Draco Malfoy...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... -
![Stoned by Layla Frost]()
Stoned by Layla Frost
Once upon a time, there lived a witch. A kickass, brilliant, dope as hell witch whose magicks inspired fear and envy. Like all classic fairy tales, her story had the usual goodies. Destiny. Adventure. Missing souls. Unfathomable evil, the precarious fate of the entire universe, blah, blah, blah. But let’s get back to that witch with the awesome hair… Fine, it’s me...Categorized as:
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![Spring of Ruin by J.L. Vampa]()
Spring of Ruin by J.L. Vampa
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"There was nothing like the buzz of poison and murder in her veins." -Sorscha As the Joubert Sisters navigate a world of impending war without their full magic, the Prince of Bone fights for his life—torn between the land of the living and the land of the dead—only to discover the Court of Achlys means more to him than he ever knew. Agatha untangles the prophecy that set their realm aflame... -
![The Devil's Angel by Raven Steele]()
The Devil's Angel by Raven Steele
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"There's no other heart for me but yours."I am a demon of the night.A monster who craves blood.Who yearns for the hunt.She came into my life.Upset my world.An angel with hell’s power.I wanted to hate her.To destroy her.Kill her goodness.Then she made my heart beat again.Showed me how to live.Loved me.But she doesn’t know what I’ve done.How I bathed the world in blood.Changed history... -
![The Archmage by Emily L.K.]()
The Archmage by Emily L.K.
In this world, strength is noticed, strength is feared, strength is punished.Desperate to fund a Healer for her dying mother, Illusionist Tsillah tricks her way into an apprenticeship with a visiting Archmage by pretending to be an elementalist... -
![Creeping it Real by Albany Walker]()
Creeping it Real by Albany Walker
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDo dead men tell tales?Before the ink is dry on my last case, I get pulled onto another, and away from what could be a new beginning with the guys.The murder of a high-profile coven leader is being kept a secret, only his inner circle knows. Problem is, they just may be the reason he ended up with a femur through his heart... -
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Hades by Alessa Thorn
A demigoddess with the power over life and death, the God of the Underworld burning for revenge...it's a forbidden obsession waiting to happen.HADES is the third book of The Court of the Underworld, a new paranormal romance series, based in a dark dystopian future where Hades rules a court of gods and monsters in modern day Greece... -
![The Flame King's Queen by Chloe Chastaine, Lilith Vincent]()
The Flame King's Queen by Chloe Chastaine, Lilith Vincent
Our hearts are fated, but love is a fiery path. Enemies and friends alike have tried to burn our love to cinders, but through the smoke and ash, the Flame King and I have always found our way back to one another. When Zabriel places a crown upon my head, his blood and his scent sing of his love for me...Categorized as:
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![Hunted by the Dragon Duke by Mina Carter]()
Hunted by the Dragon Duke by Mina Carter
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSexy, royal and one of the ferocious black dragons… he’s way out of her league. Orphaned and forced to live under the cruel eye of her stepmother, Saskia spends her days and most of her nights sewing gowns for rich dragonesses to wear to balls she will never see. When a chance encounter brings her into contact with the handsome Callan, Duke and cousin to the Queen, she thinks nothing of it...Categorized as:
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![A Familiar Magic by E.M. Rinaldi]()
A Familiar Magic by E.M. Rinaldi
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsKaya Thornton killed her best friend. On the run since the tender age of thirteen, she left the safety of her Community’s magicked walls and tried to disappear in the human world. Four years later, she’s found and dragged back kicking and screaming by Auden, her best friend’s older brother... -
![Empath's Lure by Jen Lynning]()
Empath's Lure by Jen Lynning
An incubus reluctant to use his powers. An empath confident in her own skin. His powers may not affect her, but there’s more than magic in play.***Lisca doesn’t want to be a part of Lhanaperi’s trade delegation...Categorized as:
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![Cursed by Gina LaManna]()
Cursed by Gina LaManna
Allie Wells is many Doctor. Runaway bride. Fae.Except for two huge She doesn’t believe in magic. The Fae were killed off centuries ago.Alessia “Allie” Wells is a woman of science. She doesn’t believe in things like werewolves and vampires, sparkly or otherwise... -
![Forgotten Queen by Vasilisa Drake]()
Forgotten Queen by Vasilisa Drake
I thought death was the end… But it was only the beginning.After my fated mate, Alpha Heir to my abusive pack, killed me for shaming him, I thought I was finally free.Free to wind up in Hell with another grumpy male who teased me and trained me with methods that legally qualified as torture. It was an improvement.But my fated mate imprisoned my best friend, I had to find a way back...Categorized as:
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![The Origin's Daughter by Alexandra St. Pierre]()
The Origin's Daughter by Alexandra St. Pierre
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBy debut author Alexandra St Pierre, comes the first book in an exciting new fantasy romance series, perfect for fans of Sarah J Maas, Jennifer L Armentrout, and Raven Kennedy.Seventeen-year-old Raven is tormented by regret as she finds herself in the principal’s office… again... -
![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...Categorized as:
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![Seduced by Pain by Karpov Kinrade]()
Seduced by Pain by Karpov Kinrade
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsTheir passion will destroy them. Only true love can save them. "Hope is a fragile thing, yet strangely enduring. It hides in the crevices of pain, burrowing deep until unseen, for fear that sorrow, in its rage, will devour hope's desperate hold on the heart. It can live there for years, silent and waiting. Or, it can be slaughtered with a word— mankind's most powerful weapon... -
![Meow, Baby by Ripley Proserpina, Rebecca Royce]()
Meow, Baby by Ripley Proserpina, Rebecca Royce
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsSomething witchy this way comes... Set in the Wards and Wands Universe, Ripley Proserpina and Rebecca Royce offer up a witchy love story sure to melt your hearts. When a strong willed woman takes in three stray cats she has no idea they are the Addington Brothers, her neighbors who have been torturing her for years and are now cursed to walk on four feet... -
![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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![Perfectly Wicked by Albany Walker]()
Perfectly Wicked by Albany Walker
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsToo bad nothing is ever as it seems.I’m back in Hill Crest, and it looks like I may have made an enemy last time I was in town.I’m supposed to lie low, but when a long-time friend of dad comes looking for help to find his missing wife, I have a very hard time telling him no.As if finding a missing woman wasn’t enough, I’m starting to think I might be haunted... -
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![Protected by Lauren Dane]()
Protected by Lauren Dane
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Lauren Dane welcomes you back to Diablo Lake, Tennessee: a town founded by witches, governed by werewolves and full of secrets Tensions are building in Diablo Lake as the two main rival Packs vie for control, and the town is divided along lines of Pack loyalty. Aimee Benton and Mac Pembry are on opposite sides and he seems to find excuses to spar with her daily... -
![Mined in Magic by Jenna Wolfhart]()
Mined in Magic by Jenna Wolfhart
Each year, the chasm-dwelling dwarves compete in a series of trials to find the best among them. Chocolate-loving Astrid has never bothered to enter. She’d rather tend to her garden, bake moss cakes, or search the mines for a way to break her curse, which forever binds her to the mountains. But someone else puts forth her name...Categorized as:
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![The Flame and The Blade by Meredith Hart]()
The Flame and The Blade by Meredith Hart
He’s a fire mage who’s lived his entire life on the wrong side of the King’s law. She’s a guard desperate to prove herself. Together, they will enter the legendary Demon Forest. Vethe Scarvian is a direct descendant of the man who almost destroyed humanity. And that plus a couple of coppers will buy him another beer...Categorized as:
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![Wings of Stone by JD Monroe]()
Wings of Stone by JD Monroe
“Keep the secret.” Tarek Windstriker, a guardian of the portal between the human world and his home, has always upheld this rule. But when he discovers the princess of his people has been brutally attacked and left for dead in a human hospital, he must act. He just wasn’t prepared for a gorgeous human doctor to witness him transform into a dragon and fly away...Categorized as:
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![Ironheart by Alessa Thorn]()
Ironheart by Alessa Thorn
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsOnce upon a time, a sorcerer trapped a swan princess in a tower and she waited for a prince to save her...this isn't the story you know.'The Swan Princess' meets 'Gargoyles' in this brand new series that's full of sinister magic, warring gods, and scorching romance.Zori has spent her entire life knowing she could die at any moment from a rare brain disease... -
![Fatal Goddess by Vasilisa Drake]()
Fatal Goddess by Vasilisa Drake
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCole made the ultimate sacrifice to save me… but I’m not letting him go that easily. All my life, the only thing I ever wanted was to belong–and then I found him, in my afterlife. A male who infuriated me with his taunts and secret-keeping yet won both my heart and my wolf’s. If he thinks I’ll let him go that easily, he’s wrong...
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