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The Hands We're Given by O.E. Tearmann
Aidan Headly never wanted to be the man giving orders. That's fine with the Democratic State Force base he's been assigned to command: they don't like to take orders. Nicknamed the Wildcards, they used to be the most effective base against the seven Corporations owning the former United States in a war that has lasted over half a century... -
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Demons Don't Date by Hannah Walker
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCommander Bo’saverin Hevalis, head of the Cobalts, is trying to recover from the injuries he sustained in battle. The enforced downtime is giving him too much time to think, torture for a man of action. The trouble in their sector is weighing heavily on his mind as it seems to be getting ever closer to the demon homeworld... -
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![Bell's Beloved by Hannah Walker]()
Bell's Beloved by Hannah Walker
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBellan ‘Bell’ Nimeri loved Niko Dastria with all his heart. Knowing Niko was his lifemate from the moment he set eyes on him was bittersweet. Surrounded by unknown threats, becoming more than friends wasn't an option. Besides, he didn't think Niko had the same feelings as he did. What’s more, Niko would need to accept both sides of Bell’s shifter personality, as he and his darintha are a team... -
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Starfighter Chapter 5 by Hamlet Machine
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsDuring the climactic battle at the Colteron shipyard, Cain's explosive secret is finally revealed. Now that Abel knows the truth, the corrupt commanders aboard the Sleipnir are determined to silence him... -
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![Dax's Desire by Hannah Walker]()
Dax's Desire by Hannah Walker
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Avanti have made their way to Berinias, the capital and heart of Landran society. Not only is it King Kastain’s home ground, but it’s the seat of the Conclave's power. Dax finally gets to see Kastain in all his glory— regal, confident, powerful and downright sexy. As events unfold, Dax and Kastain realize everything happening with the Derin, with Martellon, Nestor and Teriva, is linked... -
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Bisclavret by K.L. Noone
A very long time ago, in the very old forests of Brittany, a werewolf loved a king ... The Lord Bisclavret has a secret. A family enchantment. A wolf’s curse, transforming him when the moon is full. He hopes to be a good lord for his people, and he’s always been a loyal king’s man, even if the new king is inexperienced and scholarly... -
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My Regelence Rake by J.L. Langley
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsBefore you find your prince, you have to kiss your share of rakes. Sci-Regency, Book 3 With his days occupied with duties as Captain of the Guard, and nights consumed with upholding his reputation as a rake, Lord Sebastian Hastings’s schedule is filled. There’s no extra time to be anyone’s bodyguard, but the royal family’s safety is a task he sees to personally...Categorized as:
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![The Pet and his Duke by Beryll Brackhaus, Osiris Brackhaus]()
The Pet and his Duke by Beryll Brackhaus, Osiris Brackhaus
Robert is a pet, a human pleasure slave, and well past his prime. So when teenage Duke Thomar of Aylian buys him via mail order, Robert first suspects a dreadful misunderstanding. The duke is young, handsome and headstrong, and the very last thing he needs while struggling to secure his reign over his planet is an aging bargain bin pet by his side... -
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Groom of Convenience by Vicktor Alexander
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn an alternate universe, in the country of Angland, 1814, the gentry live lives of culture and class. It is a time of courtships, marriages of convenience, and titles, where scandal can ruin an entire family. Gender lines are blurred, and making a good match is of utmost importance. Children are born to men and women, which has led to the acceptance of same-sex marriages... -
![Machine Metal Magic by Hanna Dare]()
Machine Metal Magic by Hanna Dare
The galaxy’s a dangerous place. Best not to travel it alone. It’s been over a century since the AIs rose up and attacked, driving humans from Earth and leaving them scattered across the galaxy. Humanity survives, but always fearful of the technology that allows them travel among the stars, never knowing when it may turn against them once more. An interstellar fugitive...Categorized as:
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![To See the Sun by Kelly Jensen]()
To See the Sun by Kelly Jensen
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSurvival is hard enough in the outer colonies — what chance does love have? Life can be harsh and lonely in the outer colonies, but miner-turned-farmer Abraham Bauer is living his dream, cultivating crops that will one day turn the unforgiving world of Alkirak into paradise. He wants more, though. A companion — someone quiet like him. Someone to share his days, his bed, and his heart... -
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Skythane by J. Scott Coatsworth
Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsJameson Havercamp, a psych from a conservative religious colony, has come to Oberon—unique among the Common Worlds—in search of a rare substance called pith. He’s guided through the wilds on his quest by Xander Kinnson, a handsome, cocky skythane with a troubled past. Neither knows that Oberon is facing imminent destruction... -
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Nexus by Suki Williams, Jarica James
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLife in the city of Lumen is filled with secrets, especially if you're a scavenging tinkerer from the Mids.Lumen was made to keep us safe from the world beyond our walls, but this oasis quickly turned into a totalitarian hellhole where the government monitors our every move... -
![The Sorcerer of the Wildeeps by Kai Ashante Wilson]()
The Sorcerer of the Wildeeps by Kai Ashante Wilson
Rated: 3.65 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsCritically acclaimed author Kai Ashante Wilson makes his commercial debut with this striking, wondrous tale of gods and mortals, magic and steel, and life and death that will reshape how you look at sword and sorcery. Since leaving his homeland, the earthbound demigod Demane has been labeled a sorcerer... -
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![Evan and the Alpha by Cherry Pickett]()
Evan and the Alpha by Cherry Pickett
EvanGetting shot off into space is not my idea of a good time. Getting kidnapped by a bunch of crocodile-like aliens who want to sell me to the highest bidder sounds even less fun—but that’s my current reality.Now I have to convince Sobek, the guy in charge, to keep me by his side instead … Although, it doesn’t hurt that he’s kinda cute, in a weird way... -
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Wyn by Lily Mayne
I am a monster.A ghoul. A demon. The bogeyman. I have been called all of them. Most creatures fear me, but humans are repulsed by me. They are terrified of me. They have created legends about me, ever since they became aware of my existence when the tear between our worlds grew and we—the monsters from their nightmares—flooded through in our droves.There is only one human who isn’t afraid of me... -
![The Interludes by Santino Hassell, Ais]()
The Interludes by Santino Hassell, Ais
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsThe Interludes is an anthology of stand alone stories that exist between Book #2 (Afterimage) and Book #4 (Fade) of the In The Company of Shadows series. This anthology contains key plot points and major development of characters and relationships that cannot be missed... -
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Fade by Santino Hassell, Ais
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsYears after the bombs of WWIII have changed the physical and political landscape, the Agency ruthlessly works behind the scenes to take down rebel groups that threaten the current government. Their goals justify all means. Hsin Liu Vega (Sin) is their most efficient and deadly assassin ever... -
![Smoke & Mirrors by Charlie Cochet]()
Smoke & Mirrors by Charlie Cochet
Life for Dexter J. Daley has never been easy, but he’s always found a way to pick himself back up with a smile on his face. Taken from his home and the arms of Sloane Brodie, his boyfriend and THIRDS partner, Dex finds himself in a situation as mysterious and lethal as the Therian interrogating him. Dex learns what he’s secretly believed all along: his parents’ death wasn’t an accident... -
![Blood & Thunder by Charlie Cochet]()
Blood & Thunder by Charlie Cochet
When a series of bombs go off in a Therian youth center, injuring members of THIRDS Team Destructive Delta and causing a rift between agents Dexter J. Daley and Sloane Brodie, peace seems unattainable. Especially when a new and frightening group, the Order of Adrasteia, appears to always be a step ahead... -
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Afterimage by Santino Hassell, Ais
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsIn the Company of Shadows is a series about two people who are thrown together as partners in a secret agency; their mission is to disband rebels who have propagated in a post-war future, but they have to deal with everything that comes with an unlikely partnership as well... -
![Little Mushroom [小蘑菇 上] by 一十四洲]()
Little Mushroom [小蘑菇 上] by 一十四洲
An Zhe was a mushroom whose lifelong mission was to raise his own spore.One day, he lost his spore.He searched all over the world for a long time before finally seeing a familiar spore on the news.An Zhe desperately knocked on the door of a colonel in the human military.“Hello, Sir. Did your research turn out well? Can I have my son back after the research?”The colonel looked cold... -
![Rack & Ruin by Charlie Cochet]()
Rack & Ruin by Charlie Cochet
New York City’s streets are more dangerous than ever with the leaderless Order of Adrasteia and the Ikelos Coalition, a newly immerged Therian group, at war...Categorized as:
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![Evenfall by Santino Hassell, Ais]()
Evenfall by Santino Hassell, Ais
Years after the bombs of WWIII have changed the physical and political landscape, the Agency ruthlessly works behind the scenes to take down rebel groups that threaten the current government. Their goals justify all means. Hsin Liu Vega (Sin) is their most efficient and deadly assassin ever...Categorized as:
dystopian queer contemporary urban fantasy friends to lovers suspense from hate to love war -
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![1/27: An ICoS Anthology (In the Company of Shadows extras) by Santino Hassell, Ais]()
1/27: An ICoS Anthology (In the Company of Shadows extras) by Santino Hassell, Ais
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsJanuary 27, 2027 - One day around the world. Weeks after the last page of the In the Company of Shadows series, seven stories show glimpses of the lives of fifteen characters, scattered across the globe. In Ireland, an unexpected reunion takes a terrible turn. In Australia, the tides are changing while those involved never stop watching... -
![Gummy Bears & Grenades by Charlie Cochet]()
Gummy Bears & Grenades by Charlie Cochet
A THIRDS Novella THIRDS agent Dexter J. Daley can’t wait to marry his fiancé, Team Leader Sloane Brodie, but first he’s looking forward to celebrating his bachelor party—which he intends to be a shenanigans-free evening of getting his groove on with family and friends. Of course events don’t work out as planned, but for Dex that’s nothing new... -
![The Ghost and the Darkness Volume 2 by Quil Carter]()
The Ghost and the Darkness Volume 2 by Quil Carter
The Ghost and the Darkness Vol. 2 continues with Reaver and Elish desperately trying to find Killian and Jade. Forced to work together, they scour the northern greywastes for clues of their whereabouts. Though finding the two boys isn't as simple as following a trail. Something happened to them that no one expected... -
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The God Eaters by Jesse Hajicek
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsImprisoned for 'inflammatory writings' by the totalitarian Theocracy, shy intellectual Ashleigh Trine figures his story's over. But when he meets Kieran Trevarde, a hard-hearted gunslinger with a dark magic lurking in his blood, Ash finds that necessity makes strange heroes... and love can change the world... -
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Love and Payne by Charlie Cochet
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsAusten Payne, THIRDS Squadron Specialist Agent (SSA) for Destructive Delta and TIN operative, has seen the worst the world has to offer, faced lethal killers, and helped bring down dangerous organizations. But nothing terrifies him more than falling in love. After years of undercover work, Austen is a master at defending himself and protecting his heart… until he meets Osmond Zachary... -
![In the Lives of Puppets by T.J. Klune]()
In the Lives of Puppets by T.J. Klune
In a strange little home built into the branches of a grove of trees, live three robots--fatherly inventor android Giovanni Lawson, a pleasantly sadistic nurse machine, and a small vacuum desperate for love and attention. Victor Lawson, a human, lives there too. They're a family, hidden and safe...
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