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The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy by Megan Bannen
Hart Ralston is a demigod and a marshal, tasked with patrolling the wasteland of Tanria. The realm the exiled old gods once called home is now a forsaken place where humans with no better options or no better sense come seeking adventure or spoils, but more often end up as drudges: reanimated corpses inhabited by the souls of those who’ve died in Tanria before...Categorized as:
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![Frigid Magic by Bruce Sentar]()
Frigid Magic by Bruce Sentar
Ard is hunkering down in the mountains for the winter as the war cools with the snow.That means it’s time to practice his magic and stay out of trouble. Well… Ard might not be entirely proficient at the last one. At the very least, he’s staying away from the city and his penchant for annoying other people... -
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![Suspects & Scales by Maz Maddox]()
Suspects & Scales by Maz Maddox
Deputy Cody Moore is shattered. The murder of someone dear to him has pushed him to a breaking point and awakened the monster sleeping inside him. While the young man is no stranger to tragedy and death, having someone slaughtered under his watch has left him rattled with heartache... -
![Lucas by V.A. Dold]()
Lucas by V.A. Dold
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsKrystal Le Beau has a secret—she's a psychic matchmaker. Little does her cousin, Lucas know she’s worked her magic on him. Lucas Le Beau’s dream of owning a ranch has come true. He thought he had everything he wanted…until the most beautiful woman he’d ever seen knocks him flat on his back. Three times!Kensie Brown has a plan... -
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![Claw Marks & Card Games by Maz Maddox]()
Claw Marks & Card Games by Maz Maddox
Cooper Woodlock is a man who can’t seem to stay out of trouble. Between his gambling debt and being a widowed father, he can never seem to get Lady Luck back on his side. Desperate for a winning hand, Cooper starts hitting saloons and tempting fate in order to keep the bloodthirsty Spades at bay... -
![The Cinderella Cook-Off by Sable Sylvan]()
The Cinderella Cook-Off by Sable Sylvan
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBears + BBWs + BBQ + BDSM = Too Hot To Handle! The last thing that the curvy Quincy sisters expect is to meet their rivals, the Scoville brothers, in the flesh at the reading of their grandfather's will. What the heck are a bunch of Norwegian billionaires doing at a fair in the middle of Texas? Planning a corporate takeover, of their family's hot sauce company, The Quincy Hot Sauce Co...Categorized as:
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![Cowboy Bear's Fake Marriage by Maia Starr]()
Cowboy Bear's Fake Marriage by Maia Starr
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy business has always been my life. Everything else is secondary. Including love. I own a franchise of the ranch chain, Ursa Ranches.Just like my other six cowboy bear shifter brothers do.I was happy with my billions, focused on growing my business when I learned of the clause.The clause that said I had to find my mate.God damnit.It seemed like the end of a future I’d planned for myself...Categorized as:
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![Cowboy Bear Boss by Maia Starr]()
Cowboy Bear Boss by Maia Starr
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWANTED: A head cowgirl who can help an alpha bear run his billion-dollar Ursa ranch. Must be feisty, able, and gorgeous. Gorgeous because I’m also looking for a mate.But she doesn’t need to know that… yet.Arianne checks off all the boxes.The obsession burns within me like fire.She’s perfect for me and I’m dying to claim her.But Arianne plays by the rules.I’m only her boss...Categorized as:
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![Her Rancher Bear (Shifter Nation: Wild Frontier Shifters) by Meg Ripley]()
Her Rancher Bear (Shifter Nation: Wild Frontier Shifters) by Meg Ripley
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHumans can’t be trusted, especially with a secret as big as mine.AustinNow that my dad’s gone, the survival of our family’s ranch is in my hands.And as much as I can’t stand the idea, I’ve agreed to open it up to city slickers looking for a taste of Wyoming life.The last thing I want is for nosy humans to be roaming around my territory... -
![Saddles and Spells by M.R. Polish]()
Saddles and Spells by M.R. Polish
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt was the Curse’s fault. There was no other explanation why Alice Young woke up married to a complete stranger. After generations of witches in her family succumbing to the Legend of the Lonely Witch, aka the Curse, Alice refuses to surrender her magic to the land. And that’s exactly what will happen if she doesn’t find true love. Stupid cliché hex anyway... -
![Cowboy Bear's Secret Baby by Maia Starr]()
Cowboy Bear's Secret Baby by Maia Starr
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI thought I was done with shifters, with men, and with broken relationships.Apparently not…The whole purpose of starting afresh in a ranch town was to put my past behind me.My broken heart and my abusive wolf shifter ex-boyfriend. It was not to fall into bed with a bear shifter.Branden is nothing if not trouble...Categorized as:
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![Rapunzel's Revenge by Shannon Hale, Dean Hale]()
Rapunzel's Revenge by Shannon Hale, Dean Hale
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsOnce upon a time, in a land you only think you know, lived a little girl and her mother . . . or the woman she thought was her mother.Every day, when the little girl played in her pretty garden, she grew more curious about what lay on the other side of the garden wall . . . a rather enormous garden wall... -
![Calamity Jack by Shannon Hale, Dean Hale]()
Calamity Jack by Shannon Hale, Dean Hale
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsJack likes to think of himself as a criminal mastermind...with an unfortunate amount of bad luck. A schemer, plotter, planner, trickster, swindler...maybe even thief? One fine day Jack picks a target a little more giant than the usual, and one little bean turns into a great big building-destroying beanstalk... -
![Kurohime, Vol. 1 by Masanori Ookamigumi Katakura]()
Kurohime, Vol. 1 by Masanori Ookamigumi Katakura
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsKurohime is a big busty witch with the command of magical guns. She was once foolish enough to challenge the Gods and in doing so was punished. A curse was put on her that turned her into a little girl... -
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![Perfect Timing by Catherine Anderson]()
Perfect Timing by Catherine Anderson
In Catherine Anderson’s newest installment in the Harrigan family series, an unlikely couple is brought together under circumstances that defy all reason.... Tragedy has struck the Harrigans—Quincy’s beloved sister-in-law Loni is gravely ill and nearing death. Quincy, like his brothers, feels helpless to save her, and the clock is ticking...Categorized as:
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![Infamous by Suzanne Brockmann]()
Infamous by Suzanne Brockmann
Reissue originally published in 2010 Alison Carter wrote the definitive book on legendary American hero, U.S. Marshal Silas Quinn, who survived the infamous 1898 shootout at the Red Rock Saloon only to witness the murder of his wife, Melody, by the brutal outlaw Jamie “Kid” Gallagher in the desolate Arizona hills... -
![The Bone Orchard by Abigail Roux]()
The Bone Orchard by Abigail Roux
Rated: 3.76 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAfter leaving a trail of terror and death in his wake, the notorious “Missouri” Boone Jennings finally meets his match in San Francisco when US marshal Ambrose Shaw catches up to him. The story of his capture, and the marshal’s bravery, has already become legend back east by the time Pinkerton inspector Ezra Johns gets off the train from New York City to testify in the murderer’s trial... -
![Destined to Last by Alissa Johnson]()
Destined to Last by Alissa Johnson
Lady Kate Cole was a young woman of exceptional beauty, extraordinary talent, and notable charm. She was also a woman so remarkably prone to accidents that it was generally considered wise to keep as much distance from her as possible.Yet Andrew Hunter simply couldn't stay away. No other woman would do for his wife...Categorized as:
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![A Moment In Time by Deb Stover]()
A Moment In Time by Deb Stover
Rated: 3.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPresent-day hairdresser Jackie Clarke is either having a very bad hair day, or an erotic dream come true when she falls into the arms of a miner with a heart of gold in 1891 Colorado.. -
![Dino Stud by Lola Faust]()
Dino Stud by Lola Faust
Rated: 2.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDinosaurs are her life. But will they be the death of her?Aspiring paleontologist Tallulah Cole thought she'd won the lottery with a summer job at the Dino Ranch, the most advanced dinosaur research facility in the West -- and with its brilliant and gorgeous chief scientist, Reid Canmore. But the Ranch holds secrets in its forested acres and pristine laboratories. Is it love that's awakening..Categorized as:
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![Shadows of Self by Brandon Sanderson]()
Shadows of Self by Brandon Sanderson
Shadows of Self shows Mistborn’s society evolving as technology and magic mix, the economy grows, democracy contends with corruption, and religion becomes a growing cultural force, with four faiths competing for converts.This bustling, optimistic, but still shaky society now faces its first instance of terrorism, crimes intended to stir up labor strife and religious conflict... -
![Dungeon Diving 202 by Bruce Sentar]()
Dungeon Diving 202 by Bruce Sentar
Reeling from the conflict with the dwarves, Ken and several Haylon classes move to an event on the 28th floor of a dead branch of the dungeon to prepare for the raid.While he’s busy training, his grandparents give him his first mission to assess and carry out on his own... -
![Bone Rider by J. Fally]()
Bone Rider by J. Fally
Riley Cooper is on the run. Misha Tokarev, the love of his life, turned out to be an assassin for the Russian mob, and when it comes to character flaws, Riley draws the line at premeditated murder. Alien armor system McClane is also on the run, for reasons that include accidentally crashing a space ship into Earth and evading U.S. military custody... -
![Taken by Susan Copperfield]()
Taken by Susan Copperfield
Six years following his marriage to Jessica and their coronation, Pat learns just how far greedy politicians will go to safeguard their wealth, status, and power. After being taken from his family and home, Pat decides he’ll just rescue himself and ruin their plans while he's at it. Texas is about to learn their king is far more than the horse loving, bootscraping of a chef they believe he is... -
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![The Immortal Hunter by Lynsay Sands]()
The Immortal Hunter by Lynsay Sands
Even vampires need a vacation. But Decker Argeneau's ends abruptly when he's asked to help hunt the group of rogue vampires targeting mortals -- one that might include a defector in his own family. Before he can worry about that, though, he's got to rescue the latest victim. It's all part of the job, including taking a bullet for a beautiful doctor. Dr... -
![Can't Ride Around It by Ann Charles, Sam Lucky]()
Can't Ride Around It by Ann Charles, Sam Lucky
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSome things you just can't ride around ... Jack “Rabbit” Fields knew a good thing when he saw it, whether it was a sound horse, a sure bet, or a pretty sage hen. When it came to locking horns with any curly wolves he ran into along the trail, he tended to shoot first—a notion that had saved his hide more times than he could count. But that was before he came to Deadwood... -
![All the Dead Shall Weep by Charlaine Harris]()
All the Dead Shall Weep by Charlaine Harris
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 28 ratings#1 New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author returns with the fifth installment in the bestselling Gunnie Rose series as sisters Lizbeth Rose and Felicia as well as brother Eli and Peter, are reunited in Texoma only to break apart before the Wizard’s Ball held in San Diego, which will determine all their fates...Categorized as:
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![When the Moon Shines by Lucia Ashta]()
When the Moon Shines by Lucia Ashta
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWelcome to Traitor’s Den. I hope you like it here, because there’s no leaving the small western town that’s more theme park than authentic. Once you walk through the portal, you’re stuck as a boot heel in a half foot of mud.I’ve never seen the outside world and I don’t care. The cannon-toting, trigger-happy residents here are like family, even if most of them are a few spoons short of a full set...Categorized as:
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![Gambling on Her Dragon by Anna Lowe, Michelle Fox]()
Gambling on Her Dragon by Anna Lowe, Michelle Fox
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGambling with love, betting on magic. Welcome to Charmed in Vegas. Shifter Trey Dixon can play poker like his wolf can howl, but what he doesn't know about the shady underworld of Las Vegas gambling might just get him killed. By the end of one crazy night, he’s sucked into trouble — and falling hard for the petite dragon shifter who steals his winnings along with his heart...Categorized as:
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![Runes, Ruin & Redemption by Maz Maddox]()
Runes, Ruin & Redemption by Maz Maddox
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRedemption has long evaded the former Enforcer, Sebastian. Viewed as a monster, Sebastian has roamed the country in hiding, running from his bloody past and failures. A series of mistakes has left him hopelessly lost and waist deep in dark, uncharted territory. In order to escape certain death, he makes a deal that may seal his fate. Lucas has been chasing after his heart for years...
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