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Magic's Promise by Mercedes Lackey
Groundbreaking epic fantasy series in Mercedes Lackey’s Valdemar universe • Lambda-Award winning novels with heartfelt high adventure and magic Wild magic is taking its toll on the land. Many Heralds and Herald-Mages have died fighting to preserve the peace... -
![The God-pleasing Crown Prince by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù, 墨香铜臭]()
The God-pleasing Crown Prince by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù, 墨香铜臭
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![The Remarried Empress, Vol. 5 by Alphatart]()
The Remarried Empress, Vol. 5 by Alphatart
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsThings are coming to a head between the empress, emperor, and his mistress! Rashta’s secret baby has been found out, Navier must scramble to help her brother avoid banishment, and with all his pieces moved into place, Sovieshu is finally ready to make a move. His plan? File for divorce. But to the astonishment of all, the woman he plans to leave is not Rashta, but the empress herself.. -
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The Remarried Empress, Vol. 6 by Alphatart
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsNavier and Heinrey have agreed to get married! Heinrey is over the moon, despite the political nature of the arrangement for now, but Navier is still reeling from the news of Sovieshu’s plan to divorce her. She must scramble to recover, though, as the emperor wastes no time in announcing his decision... -
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![Champion of the Scarlet Wolf Book One by Ginn Hale]()
Champion of the Scarlet Wolf Book One by Ginn Hale
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFive years after abandoning the Sagrada Acedemy ( Lord of the White Hell universe ), Elezar Grunito has become infamous in the sanctified circles of noble dueling rings for his brutal temper and lethal blade. Men and women of all ranks gather to cheer and jeer, none of them knowing Elezar’s true purpose... -
![A Beginner’s Guide to the Care and Feeding of Demons by Shannon Mae]()
A Beginner’s Guide to the Care and Feeding of Demons by Shannon Mae
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBeelbufo has lived a comfortable life as a pet frog for two decades, enjoying pets, human food, and horror movie nights with his favorite human, Gabe. But when Gabe and Az fall head over heels in love, they decide Beel needs a companion too. Little does Beel know that the charming pet shop owner, Jon, is about to become his unsuspecting caretaker... -
![Ghost Friends Forever by Pandora Pine]()
Ghost Friends Forever by Pandora Pine
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat if your imaginary friend wasn’t so imaginary after all?Detective Jude Byrne, sick of working alleged cases of infidelity, takes on client Sam Jones, a man looking to reconnect with his first love. As the search for Greta begins, Jude realizes Sam might be the reason his lost love has fallen off the grid... -
![Dead Tired by Pandora Pine]()
Dead Tired by Pandora Pine
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter a late night slip and fall in his kitchen, Detective Ronan O’Mara awakens to find his mother, Erin, who’s been dead for the last decade, at his side comforting him. Thanks to the blow to the head, he’s able to see and speak with spirits... -
![Forbidden by Sandrine Gasq-Dion]()
Forbidden by Sandrine Gasq-Dion
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsJesse Salvatore has had it. He's the youngest of three brothers -- and the only one born without the werewolf gene. Because he's human, his brothers, Jaxon and Justice, treat him like he's helpless. They constantly battle deadly rogue wolves and won't let him anywhere near the fight. When he meets Noah King, he knows he's found his soulmate in the werewolf and soldier...Categorized as:
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![Blooming for His Omega by Lorelei M. Hart]()
Blooming for His Omega by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI never dreamed of being a florist. That’s such a stereotype for omegas. Lots of alphas thought omegas could only do jobs that were not too physical, some even thinking we should quit and become stay-at-home dads the moment we mated and gave birth... -
![Coldburgh Train Station by Michele Notaro, Sammi Cee]()
Coldburgh Train Station by Michele Notaro, Sammi Cee
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDo you hear bumps in the night? Get unexplained chills? Feel like someone’s watching you when you’re all alone? Don’t stay scared! Shoot RIPP a message for all your spooktacular needs!DaneI only go along with Rory and Thad’s crazy plan of checking out an abandoned train station because they seem so excited, and I honestly don’t care what we do for our film class project... -
![Baby and the Enforcer by Victoria Sue]()
Baby and the Enforcer by Victoria Sue
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHow many times did you get beaten down before you stayed there?Charles had survived abject cruelty for twenty years, the loss of his babies, and any family. Now, when he was in what was supposed to be a safe space, he didn't think he could take one more hit... -
![Ghost Shift by Pandora Pine]()
Ghost Shift by Pandora Pine
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA killer is working the night shift at Salem Mercy Hospital. Or at least that’s what psychic Copeland Forbes believes after an exposé highlighting unexplained deaths is published. Wanting to get involved, he’s cautioned to let the matter go. People die in hospitals, Cope’s told, and while that’s unfortunately true, he knows these deaths are not from natural causes... -
![Under His Enemy by Kiki Burrelli]()
Under His Enemy by Kiki Burrelli
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhen alpha shifter Orion accepts a mission that takes him behind enemy lines he expects to find hate. He never expects to find a mate. Crow Brownstone's family has known much loss from the hands of shifters. It is that loss that compels Crow's father to create the Protectors of the Pure, an organization committed to protecting humans against shifters. Being a Protector comes with sacrifice...Categorized as:
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![The Embrace of Evergreen by Rayne Hawthorne, D.W. Michaels]()
The Embrace of Evergreen by Rayne Hawthorne, D.W. Michaels
EthanI’ve been in love before. It's a fact that I cling to with frighteningly intense desperation as I try to convince myself that I’m normal. Ok, so I’ve only been in love once, but I know that for at least one brief, shining moment, the world and everything in it felt like magic. I know love exists. I know it does, because when I’m lying in bed alone at night, I can still feel it...Categorized as:
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![Nutmeg Spiced Omega by Susi Hawke]()
Nutmeg Spiced Omega by Susi Hawke
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe first rule of business is that you don’t mix it with pleasure. But if you do get involved with your business partner? Try not to knock him up… it goofs up the dividends. Tired of the playboy lifestyle, Gabe Smythe is ready for change. To start his new life, he’s come to Hollydale with one goal—to reunite with his long-lost brother, Rafe... -
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Stitches by Amanda Meuwissen
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsCreated by the alchemist Braxton, Levi was “born” fully grown and spends his early days learning about the monster-filled kingdom he calls home.Even though he is just a construct pieced together from cloned parts, Levi longs to fit in with his mythical neighbors, but more than that, he wishes he could say two words to the Shadow King without stuttering... -
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Arrow by Fel Fern
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsTwo shifter groups fighting for dominance. One headstrong wolf and his protective biker bear caught in the crossfire. Adam Moore has caught the unwanted attention of a monster. It’s the last thing Adam needs. His number one priority is keeping his father’s struggling bookstore afloat. When the situation worsens, Adam has no choice but to ask for a certain biker bear’s help... -
![Vanilla Spiced Omega by Susi Hawke]()
Vanilla Spiced Omega by Susi Hawke
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 12 ratings”Shane is my stepbrother; he's family and strictly off-limits.” Shane Prescott is a fun-loving omega with a knack for landing in trouble. He prides himself on efficiently running the waitstaff at his brother’s restaurant, Kamasouptra. Between his brother-slash-bestie, Keith, and his dog, Rocky, Shane doesn’t need anything else to make him happy... -
![Sexting with a Ghost by Ashlynn Mills]()
Sexting with a Ghost by Ashlynn Mills
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsDarcyStarting over isn't easy. My boyfriend was abusive, my family controlling, and I lost my studio where I kept most of my work. The new room I'm renting isn't much to look at but the owner said I could use the basement as a new working space. Weird things start to happen the more I go down there and even though I'm the only person in the room, I can't help but get a feeling I'm not alone... -
![Fractured Fang: Beta by Jena Wade, Lorelei M. Hart]()
Fractured Fang: Beta by Jena Wade, Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGrow your own pack, they said. It will be easy, they said. It was not.Alpha and pack Beta, Perry never planned to become part of a fledgling pack, but when the bond between he and his packmates formed, it felt right. Fractured fang is where he belongs and he had the hard work to prove it. Or so he thinks. When the youngest members of his pack become ill, he sets off on a mission to find the cure... -
![Equinox by Eli Easton, R.J. Scott]()
Equinox by Eli Easton, R.J. Scott
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe tranquility of Prophet is shattered when a local trail rider is killed and whispers of wolf packs and murder spread like wildfire.Three months after the murder of Mike Bressett, the sleepy town of Prophet faces another tragedy—the death of Billy Odette, a well-liked Makah man who ran trail rides for the tourists... -
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Bold by M.A. Innes
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTyson has a problem. He wants into the club, but the gatekeeper, Austin, knows he’s hiding something. He is. He just wasn’t prepared to have to share about his physical issues before getting to meet someone who wouldn’t mind those differences. But with a club full of open-minded omegas and Austin playing matchmaker…this time it’ll be different, right?Dessie has a problem... -
![The Contracted Bear's Mate by Lorelei M. Hart]()
The Contracted Bear's Mate by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThey say dreams really do come true. I didn’t know that it included nightmares.I don’t enjoy being a killer. It isn’t in my nature, but when I am offered a job, one that will help people avoid a fate like my omega twin faced, I jump at the opportunity. I refuse to sit around coding in an office building when I could be making a difference... -
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![Nesting for His Omega by Lorelei M. Hart]()
Nesting for His Omega by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsQuinn Aster has been my best friend since forever. He loves Oliver Creek and while we’ve lived in separate parts of the country since college, he encouraged me to come to his town. He thinks I came all this way for a business opportunity but really…I’m here for him. I’ve always loved Aster but never had the guts to tell him. Now is my my chance... -
![Bluz by L. Eveland]()
Bluz by L. Eveland
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsNo one cooks like Gaston, and I’m hungry like a wolf.Eight years ago, I missed my chance to be with the love of my life. Now, Gaston is back in town to rescue his pack’s troubled bar and grill, Bluz. He’s keen to rekindle things between us, but I’ve still got the blues over how it all went down before.Gaston’s got a whole life out west full of fast cars, fancy dinners, and famous friends...Categorized as:
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![Twisted Tracks by Jackson Marsh]()
Twisted Tracks by Jackson Marsh
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsPart two of The Clearwater Mysteries, this story continues directly from 'Deviant Desire.' An intercepted telegram, a coded invitation and the threat of exposure. Viscount Clearwater must once again put his life on the line to defend his reputation... -
![Favourite Hello. Hardest Goodbye. by E.S. Carter]()
Favourite Hello. Hardest Goodbye. by E.S. Carter
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsEllis. I feel him. Before I even lay eyes on him, I sense him. The air in the room seems charged, my awareness of him heightened, but he is a stranger to me. Unfamiliar, yet familiar. Unknown, yet known. And something inside me says, "Hello, I've been waiting for you." Macsen. I see him. I've seen him a hundred times before and I know this will not be the last, but each time I do, I feel it... -
![Grand Adventures by John Amory, J.E. Birk]()
Grand Adventures by John Amory, J.E. Birk
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOn September 1, 2011, TJ Klune wrote, "...it's not about the ending, it's about the journey..." in a review of Eric Arvin's Woke Up in a Strange Place. With those words, two men began a journey of love and invited us to ride along. TJ and Eric have shared so much with us: their wonderful books, their smiles, their humor, their lives, and their inspiring devotion to each other... -
![How to Hide Your Stolen Baby by Anna Wineheart]()
How to Hide Your Stolen Baby by Anna Wineheart
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsEx-thief Joey has been sent to live with a policeman. Thing is, he stole his baby.Ever since Joey stole a dragon-shifter baby, his life has become infinitely more difficult. The bad guys are after him, and Joey has absolutely no experience with flame-breathing little children... -
![Bearly Getting It: A Friends to Lovers, Shifter, MPreg-Possible Love Story by J.D. Light]()
Bearly Getting It: A Friends to Lovers, Shifter, MPreg-Possible Love Story by J.D. Light
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA Friends to Lovers, Shifter, MPreg-Possible Love Story. Dyer Becker and Hunt Lane have been close since they were babies. Hunt's immediate obsession with Dyer from the first moment remains the same through childhood, adolescence and into the early years of adulthood. So, living these last three years on separate land masses has been torture. Video calls and twice yearly visits is just not enough... -
![Cloud Dragon by Minerva Howe]()
Cloud Dragon by Minerva Howe
Dragon shifter Puck is convinced that Austin is not for him. As much as he wants Austin, he knows such an amazing dragon couldn't be his mate, so he's going to hide away and let this one get away. Except that Austin won't let himAustin knows Puck is the one for him, and he's not going to let Puck keep him at arm's length. Except they keep having fasle starts... -
![Markov by J.P. Sayle, Lisa Oliver]()
Markov by J.P. Sayle, Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhen Markov finds himself in a life and death situation, can the man who rejected him be his true saviour? Markov Thalassa is stubborn, however even he has his limits when it comes to being rejected. When his brothers need help he contacts the one man he believes can, Cassius his old Shadow Commander... -
![The Wolf's Forbidden Alpha by Ava Beringer]()
The Wolf's Forbidden Alpha by Ava Beringer
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMy fated mate leads our rival pack. Can our forbidden love flourish, or will a terrible secret rip us apart?Omega wolf Larkin Bolder was raised by his much-older brothers after a tragedy rocked the family. Back home from college, he’s all grown up, but they still treat him like a pup. Then Larkin meets his fated mate, Tracer Ramirez... -
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![For Never and Always by Ana J. Phoenix]()
For Never and Always by Ana J. Phoenix
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsValentine's Week Sales Price! Seth finds himself alone at an abandoned train station, with no idea what happened, or how he got there. He boards a train, only to discover it’s a special express transporting the recently deceased to their final destination. The conductor tells him he’s having a near-death experience... -
![Mac: Training Days Book 5 by J.D. Light]()
Mac: Training Days Book 5 by J.D. Light
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSteve “Mac” McCabe When my sister died, I gained custody of my nephew Dalton. Over the last six years, he has been my sole focus in life. He means as much to me, as if he were my own biological son, even to the point of calling me dad. I can't afford to let anything in my life that could potentially hurt Dalton... -
![Rough Rider by Jayda Marx]()
Rough Rider by Jayda Marx
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRider’s packmates have found happiness with their fated ones, and while the Alpha is thrilled for them, he is also lonely and withdrawn. When his friends force him out of isolation, Rider comes face-to-face with his mate Trey, but things don’t go as planned, as Trey wants nothing to do with the big man... -
![Jake Plus Conner by Ann-Katrin Byrde]()
Jake Plus Conner by Ann-Katrin Byrde
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsConner Jake was my best friend. My first crush. The love of my life. Until he screwed up. We both did, really. Now I tell everyone that I’m over him. I tell them that it doesn’t matter, because I’m an independent omega, out to change the world. The truth is that I miss him. The bigger truth is that I want to lose myself in him, but I’m afraid to lose myself in the process... -
![Meat Pie Match by Lorelei M. Hart]()
Meat Pie Match by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe best pies are made with a lot of love… Widowed Alpha Travis, owner of Dellburn’s butcher shop, Meat, has no desire to find love again. He already met and lost his one true love and has no desire to feel that pain again, but when Carin comes calling, he knows he needs to help with her fundraising event by donating the meat for the dinner. He won’t bid on any of the pies—he’s firm on that... -
![Running from the Past by Jamie Lynn]()
Running from the Past by Jamie Lynn
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJosh was raised in a home with an abusive father who gave him not a single shred of love or attention. Labeled by his father, his school and the courts as incompetent and dangerous to those around him, Josh knows that his life is unfair. He knows that he is none of those things, but his own self-doubts keep him from standing up for himself... -
![Crushing on Cole by Fel Fern]()
Crushing on Cole by Fel Fern
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA sexy and persistent Alpha is stalking me and I don’t know how to get rid of him…Alan Maple is trying to live his life one day at a time. Alan’s distrustful of Alphas for a reason. His ex-boyfriend did a number on him. Alan doesn’t think he’s ready to date again. When Cole enters the picture, Alan’s confused by all the attention the Alpha is giving him. He’s undeniably drawn to Cole... -
![Werewolf in Shining Armor by Minerva Howe]()
Werewolf in Shining Armor by Minerva Howe
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Symon takes over Shiftr Inc, he reminds himself that while he might be a corporate raider, he's not an uncivilized wolf. Which is why when he meets tech expert Adrian, his response surprises him.Adrian is okay with being a lone wolf who's good at code and who has a Pallas cat for a bestie. Really. He never has needed other wolves...Categorized as:
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![The Alpha Hitman's Mate by Lorelei M. Hart]()
The Alpha Hitman's Mate by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI thought I was protecting my mate when I let him begin his new life at the safe house. I only destroyed it— just like I do everything I touch. Letting my mate go is the hardest thing I’ve ever done, but it’s for the best. Being part of my life would bring him nothing but danger and unlike me, he’d never know what could’ve been. My dragon disagrees and is ready to burn the world to ash... -
![Conviction by Stella Rainbow]()
Conviction by Stella Rainbow
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA half-troll hiding his insecurities behind his mask. A human who has finally found a home.SilasWhen I turned eighteen, I left the place I'd called home for five years and ventured out into the world. It didn't take me long to realize the world outside was an effed up place that would never accept me... -
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![Double Kisses for the Omega by Lacey Daize]()
Double Kisses for the Omega by Lacey Daize
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRick just wants to live a quiet life, and forget the tragedy that befell him a decade earlier.Rick lost his mate and baby a decade ago, and his bond was medically severed in order to save his life. The drastic procedure left him with lingering complications, and after he tired of the pitying looks, he moved to Mountain Springs and decided to be as unassuming as possible... -
![Werewolf in Leather Armor by Minerva Howe]()
Werewolf in Leather Armor by Minerva Howe
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRian is the lawyer of the werewolf knight brothers, the slick, smooth, one with the alpha side that won't quit. But he has the same need to help people as his brother Symon, so when his youngest brother Quin calls him looking to aid a sweet young fox in trouble, Rian jumps on the chance... -
![Rolling for His Omega by Lorelei M. Hart]()
Rolling for His Omega by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsHawkMy bird rescue keeps my days full, but my lion wants a mate and a family. He sounds ready to settle, but I’m waiting for my fated omega—it feels like I’ve waited forever.MasonI thought we were in love—but my alpha left me for an omega who could do what I couldn’t. After a full year of trying, I still was not pregnant. A problem his new omega did not have... -
![A Prophecy for Two by K.L. Noone]()
A Prophecy for Two by K.L. Noone
In every legend of Fairyland, the fairies have their own reasons for crossing the border… Oliver has spent his life as the crown prince, preparing to rule but in no hurry to do so, enjoying life and taverns with Tirian, his fairy-companion and best friend... -
![My Omega's Miracle by Jena Wade]()
My Omega's Miracle by Jena Wade
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’m a wolf on the run. No money. No pack. No future. I have no idea where I’m heading, but anywhere is better than being forced to mate the cruel Alpha of my pack. At least that is what I keep telling myself.When a stranger offers me a “free” week-long stay at a secluded cabin in the woods, I accept. Were there red flags? Absolutely, but it was either that or give up... -
![The Court of Lightning (Love's Landscapes) by Amy Rae Durreson]()
The Court of Lightning (Love's Landscapes) by Amy Rae Durreson
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDear Author,I’m the one with the tattoos and white hair. I’ve been part of the King’s army for the past 10 years and for the last few I’ve been commanding a unit at the border beside my frigid friend here. I want to kiss the frost off of him but I’m not sure I’d survive once his shock wore off...
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