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Just Stab Me Now by Jill Bearup
A desperate mother. A dubious escort. And a deranged author who won’t leave them alone. Caroline Lindley is determined that her new romance novel will be her best one yet. Fantasy! Formal gowns! Fencing! And, of course, a twentysomething heroine to star in an enemies-to-lovers plot with all of Caroline’s favourite tropes... -
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Thorns & Fire by Helen Scheuerer
A golden thread joined them, a bond that went deeper than love – and it had nearly destroyed them. Wren Embervale and Torj Elderbrock share a dark and bloody history. With Thezmarr on the brink of another war, and overwhelmed by the force of their feelings for one another, Torj discovers there is far more to their bond than mere passion... -
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![Fantasy of Fire by Kelly St. Clare]()
Fantasy of Fire by Kelly St. Clare
Fantasy of Fire is the third action-packed title in The Tainted Accords series. An army is half way to Glacium. And not just any army - it belongs to my mother. **************************************************************************. Time is running out as I rush to prevent a war which will kill thousands; The Solati people, my brothers, and the many Bruma I've come to care for... -
![When We Were Dancing by Auryn Hadley]()
When We Were Dancing by Auryn Hadley
They called her the Gladiator Queen, the first female heir to the throne of Norihame. Leyli never wanted this, but her cousin's scheming left no other option. He'd killed her brother, trying to claim the throne for himself, and sold her off to be a gladiator, hoping to get rid of her. It didn't work... -
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![Fantasy of Freedom by Kelly St. Clare]()
Fantasy of Freedom by Kelly St. Clare
Fantasy of Freedom is the final action-packed title in The Tainted Accords series. This is the heaviest the veil has ever felt. But I am the strongest I have ever been. The veil is nothing. **************************************************************************. A part of me knew when I was taken from Osolis,...Categorized as:
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![Vows & Ruins by Helen Scheuerer]()
Vows & Ruins by Helen Scheuerer
Against all odds, Althea Zoltaire emerged from her trials as a champion. Now, she must train even harder and prepare herself to become a true warrior of Thezmarr. But Thea’s world is turned upside down as she struggles to navigate her newfound magic and uncover the secrets of her past... -
![Fantasy of Flight by Kelly St. Clare]()
Fantasy of Flight by Kelly St. Clare
My veil is gone and I need it back. Stuck in the lethal Outer Rings of Glacium, I must fight to survive while keeping my true identity the gravest of secrets. Only then can I continue the search for Prince Kedrick's murderer and navigate my way back to King Jovan's castle. No one can discover I'm the Tatuma of Osolis - the princess of their enemy world. .Categorized as:
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![The Wicked and the Damned by Rebecca Robinson]()
The Wicked and the Damned by Rebecca Robinson
In the exhilarating second romantasy novel in Rebecca Robinson’s Dark Inheritance Trilogy, a fiery couple forced apart must navigate a deadly maze of politics and power to reunite across a continent at war. Torn from her husband Reid’s arms and dragged back to her homeland in chains, Vaasa is no longer a ruler, but a political pawn... -
![The Twisted Throne by Danielle L. Jensen]()
The Twisted Throne by Danielle L. Jensen
In the fifth novel of the thrilling Bridge Kingdom series, a princess promised in marriage falls for the wrong brother, and their forbidden love threatens to destroy a fragile peace between kingdoms—from the New York Times bestselling author of A Fate Inked in Blood... -
![Child of Shivay by J.R. Cathers]()
Child of Shivay by J.R. Cathers
Two hundred years ago, when mortals hunted the fea toward extinction, the Ancients sundered the veils of Terr, fracturing their world into five realms. Many fled beyond the Veil of War, but not all who remained did so with benevolent intentions. Shivaria is an elite assassin of the crown, forged for a single purpose: to end the life of the Feyn King... -
![Four Ruined Realms by Mai Corland]()
Four Ruined Realms by Mai Corland
The King of Yusan may be the greatest liar of them all. His sister’s ring is in his sights, and he will do anything to get what he wants. Even manipulating the five blades to steal it. .. Bonded by a common enemy, then divided by deceit, the blades must rely on their skills to pull off King Joon’s pursuit or risk his legendary wrath... -
![The Rebel and the Rose by Catherine Doyle]()
The Rebel and the Rose by Catherine Doyle
The path of destiny burns with love, magic, and betrayal in this second book in the City of Fantome enemies-to-lovers romantasy series perfect for fans of Margaret Rogerson and Caraval. From a remote hilltop haven, far from the city of Fantome, Seraphine Marchant and her Order of Flames plot to eradicate shade magic with lightfire... -
![Night Meets the Elf Queen by J.M. Kearl]()
Night Meets the Elf Queen by J.M. Kearl
The fourth and final book in J. M. Kearl's bestselling The Elf Queen romantasy series! Valeen, the goddess of night, fears no one and is never commanded by anyone. Layala Lightbringer has embraced her goddess side, Valeen, but she has the fight of her life against the Council of the Gods before she can reclaim her throne and immortality. No longer is she the confused, lost elf afraid of her power... -
![To Sway A Soul by Ireen Chau]()
To Sway A Soul by Ireen Chau
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA passionate painter's apprentice. An art thief without a soul. The bargain that brings them together. Half a Soul meets your favorite historical C-drama in this Chinese folktale-inspired New Adult romantasy. When Zhi Lan turned down the opportunity to become a nobleman’s concubine, she vowed to make her own fortune—not marry into it...Categorized as:
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![Roklyn by Alana Khan]()
Roklyn by Alana Khan
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTo stay alive, Roklyn buried his emotions. Can he risk everything to trust the ailing Earth girl he’s sworn to protect? Paige. I’ve come to this medical center to save my life. My grumpy but intriguing bodyguard can receive services also, but only if he’s my “mate...Categorized as:
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Scourged by Tay Rose
Those who burn the brightest,. fall the hardest. Mariah Salis, Queen Apparent of Onita, has been betrayed by the one person she thought she could trust the most. Now a prisoner of the ruthless royals, she clings to the tattered threads of her soul as her hope wanes with each passing day. Back in the capital of Verith, Mariah’s friends and Armature search desperately for their missing queen... -
![House of Darakai by K.L. Kolarich]()
House of Darakai by K.L. Kolarich
BEHIND THE MASK OF WAR AND VALOR, BETRAYAL REIGNS WHERE IT BLEEDS…. Orynthia’s young king grievously takes his throne in the wake of regicide. From the city’s underbelly, unrest brews for the cross-caste convicted, while the haidrens hastily depart Bastiion to embark on the coronation tour for the realm’s new sovereign: Dmitri Korbin Thoarne... -
![The Fallout by Everythursday]()
The Fallout by Everythursday
When does redemption begin? She likes to believe it is at the top of a tower, when a boy lowers his wand, his power, his control, his future in the ranks he had been promised and walks away to never be the same again. The question for Draco Malfoy, of course, was when it ended.Categorized as:
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![Rihasi by Rachel Neumeier]()
Rihasi by Rachel Neumeier
Rihasi Gerogevet of Saraicana has a problem. She knows just who can help her solve Lord Aras Eren Samaura, the king’s most powerful scepter-holder. But Lord Aras is in Gaur, a long journey from Saraicana, and getting there safely isn’t going to be easy. Especially as a lot of people are determined to make sure she doesn’t get there at all. Kior Voeret has a secret... -
![The Calm Before the Storm by Danielle L. Jensen]()
The Calm Before the Storm by Danielle L. Jensen
Set in the world of The Bridge Kingdom series, The Calm Before the Storm is six chapters of extra content that take place after the events of The Traitor Queen and The Inadequate Heir. Ithicana has been liberated from the Maridrinians, but not everyone holds peace in their hearts... -
![Dragons and Aces by J. G. Gates]()
Dragons and Aces by J. G. Gates
A dragon rider. A biplane pilot. Two enemy nations, one epic love story. Essa may be the queen’s daughter, but she’s the lowest ranked of all the Skrathan—the corps of elite dragon riders tasked with defending her kingdom. When her sister is killed, Essa has a chance to compete in a deadly challenge to replace her as leader of the Skrathan... -
![Royally In Trouble by Meghan Quinn]()
Royally In Trouble by Meghan Quinn
From USA Today and Amazon Charts bestselling author Meghan Quinn, comes the much-anticipated sequel to the bestselling royal romance, ROYALLY NOT READY. This modern take on The Princess Diaries is full of sweltering heat, laugh out loud moments, and a perfect happily ever after... -
![American Gauntlet by Allie Lewis]()
American Gauntlet by Allie Lewis
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTwo sisters. Seven teams. One grueling competition. One life-changing cash prize. American Gauntlet is the number one reality TV competition in the nation, and when Dani Di Laurentis gets the call that she and her sister, Lana, have been selected as contestants, she knows this is her one opportunity to change her family's life for the better...Categorized as:
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![Keraunani by Rachel Neumeier]()
Keraunani by Rachel Neumeier
Esau Karuma never expected to marry -- he's really not the type. But when he hears about a girl who's got to get married immediately or else she'll be crushed under a whole mountain of trouble, Esau doesn’t hesitate to volunteer. He’ll whisk her out of the way of disaster, marry her real quick, get her settled someplace she’ll be comfortable, and that will be that... -
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![House of Boreal by K.L. Kolarich]()
House of Boreal by K.L. Kolarich
BEHIND THE MASK OF TRUTH AND HONOR, LIES SOW A CORRUPTED CREED. .. Hunted and horrified, the Quadren escapes to the mist-choked House of Boreal—a remote highland citadel shrouded by harrowing tales of the occult. Meanwhile, mortal lies flood the crown city and propaganda plagues the streets. Insurgents infiltrate Bastiion, each lobbying for the vacant throne... -
![Court of Secrets and Flames by Nina Frost]()
Court of Secrets and Flames by Nina Frost
She’s a pawn in a deadly game. A game for which she doesn’t know the rules. One moment, Lark Axton is just a trainee at Flighthaven—a noble daughter of Aclaris training to fight the winged enemies from Tirene—who’s embroiled in a forbidden love affair with her gorgeous trainer, Sterling. The next, she’s reeling from the worst kind of betrayals. Now, she doesn’t know who she is. Or who to trust... -
![The Bard's Bargain by Vanessa Green]()
The Bard's Bargain by Vanessa Green
Every day they traveled further and further from everything she had ever known, and each day she felt the weight of this year descending upon her. There were no guards to escort her through the woods, no physicians to summon, no servants standing by. If she screamed for help, would anyone come to her aid? War has festered in the split kingdoms of Norwen and Lenwen for a generation... -
![Songbird of the Sorrows by Braidee Otto]()
Songbird of the Sorrows by Braidee Otto
Ask no questions. Obey your orders. Respect your masters. But most of all…Love no one. Born without breath, Aella’s life began with a solemn promise etched in fate. Ousted from the Palace of Sorrows and gifted to the Aviary at a young age, she was shaped to fit the mold they made for her. Spy. Thief. Princess. Songbird... -
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Bound by K.A. Riley
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Thrall Series continues. .. Ever since her childhood arrival in the land known as the Peaks, Soleia has been raised by a cruel couple called the Hursts—with a son who’s even crueler than they are... -
![Swift as the Rising Tide by E.K. Condos]()
Swift as the Rising Tide by E.K. Condos
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSwift as the Rising Tide is the next installment of The Nostos Series, a Greek Mythology and Pirates of the Caribbean inspired Romantasy. It is best read after book two, A Spell of Bones and Madness and follows a side quest of our favorite characters Dimitris and Thalia. A reckless prince sent to do his brother’s bidding. A cursed seer determined not to fall in love...Categorized as:
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![A Ripple of Power and Promise by Jordan A. Day]()
A Ripple of Power and Promise by Jordan A. Day
Freedom. Choice. That’s all Ainsley yearned for in life. But when she learns her parents betrothed her to Prince Dashiell, she knows those are two things she will never attain. When Ainsley is sent to live in the Palace of Caelum, she is made painfully aware that she is out of her depth and forced to navigate this new world utterly alone...Categorized as:
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![Destiny Redeemed by Vanessa Rhoswen]()
Destiny Redeemed by Vanessa Rhoswen
The game has changed, but the stakes remain deadly. .. Lady Ilyana D'Arcane thought she could outmaneuver fate, but the past refuses to stay buried. Newly divorced and determined to forge her own path, Ilyana builds her empire from the shadows, a new threat emerges – one that could unravel everything she's fought to protect... -
![Beholden by Francesca Crispo, Sarah Liu]()
Beholden by Francesca Crispo, Sarah Liu
Maxine – “Max the Menace” – is a hired hand who will do almost anything for money. When her need to survive sends her on a quest to deliver pompous Prince August III into his enemy kingdom’s hands, the pair must travel across the continent together. August’s limited worldview has him excited for adventure, while Max struggles to keep the two of them alive... -
![The Princess & the Spy: Complete Trilogy by Lisette Marshall]()
The Princess & the Spy: Complete Trilogy by Lisette Marshall
She despises his coldness. He loathes her nosy questions. But when a war threatens their small kingdom, they have no choice but to work together. .. The Princess. .. Three years at a foreign court have completed Viviette’s education as crown princess of the Peaks... -
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![Of Flames and Fallacies by Courtney Whims]()
Of Flames and Fallacies by Courtney Whims
Possession of dragon contraband in the Arterian kingdom is a guaranteed brutal execution. And when twenty-two-year-old Katerina Blackwind finds a dragon egg buried in her father’s grave, she begins to question everything she thought she knew. She must return the forbidden dragon hatchling north to the secretive Dragon where dragons roam free and a rebellion group resides...Categorized as:
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![Right for Love by Aria Cole]()
Right for Love by Aria Cole
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLove is only a swipe away…. Pre-med student Carly Samuelson doesn't have time for things like swoony Valentine's dates, so when her best friend downloads a dating app to get Carly lucky, her expectations are low. But when her friend swipes right on tall, dark, and dashing Thorn Cartwright, Carly walks into something she never expected—Thorn's got a proposition: one night, one dress, him and her...Categorized as:
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![The Song of the Marked by S.M. Gaither]()
The Song of the Marked by S.M. Gaither
An ancient evil is stirring. The old gods are growing restless. Can she stop the coming storm? A Devastating Sickness. For decades, the Kethran Empire has been plagued by a strange illness that leaches the very life and soul from its victims. The Girl Who Survived. Casia is one of the Fade-Marked—one of the few people who caught this sickness and lived... -
![Cursed by Gold by Jamie Dalton]()
Cursed by Gold by Jamie Dalton
Everything he touched turned to gold…except her. The first time Scarlet failed to steal the Bodian necklace from the palace, Fairy Godmother had forgiven her. The second time, she sent in reinforcements. But Scarlet can’t let that happen. It didn’t matter what the rules for Fairy Godmothers' thieves guild were... -
![Sexual Tyrannosaurus by Cassandra Gannon, Elizabeth Gannon]()
Sexual Tyrannosaurus by Cassandra Gannon, Elizabeth Gannon
Barbarism and passion inflame the pagan pleasure empire of the Dinosaurs! Discover a savage, primeval world whose only law is lust! Cassandra and Elizabeth Gannon bring you two never before published views of a world where dinosaurs hunt for passion in a prehistoric land of blood and romance, where desire roars hot and loud as a volcano! Lust & Fury! by Elizabeth The Dinosaur God-King claims... -
![Bitter King Vicious Wings by Morgona Aliss]()
Bitter King Vicious Wings by Morgona Aliss
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLover? Liar? Or me and my kingdom’s doom? On the eve of my execution, I sealed my fate by signing a dark pact with Ilyatria's accursed king. My reprieve was short-lived; now I’m in a race against time, rotting from the inside out due to a hidden clause. To end the pact, I have to kill my father—the monster who ordered my death... -
![Till Death by Miranda Lyn]()
Till Death by Miranda Lyn
Beyond the realm of gods, two cities stand at the brink of despair, and a dark destiny awaits Death's newest Maiden. Long ago, Requiem was plagued by war and abandoned by the gods but Death saved the suffering people, giving each soul a hundred years of immortality. With that grace, he also sent two Maidens... -
![A Dance of Lies by Brittney Arena]()
A Dance of Lies by Brittney Arena
A debut fantasy romance filled with hope after heartbreak, secrets, and betrayal, as a dancer-turned-spy must decide how far she will go to secure her freedom. “Beautifully written, with immersive worldbuilding, a gripping plot, and heart-pounding danger around every turn. ”—Kerri Maniscalco, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Throne of Secrets. My protector is gone, revealed to be a monster... -
![The Secrets of Jane: Reborn by Charlotte Mallory]()
The Secrets of Jane: Reborn by Charlotte Mallory
"No one will hurt her without suffering. Not anymore. Not with me in her shadow. " -- Soren. . .. I’m being hunted. The pursuer is more terrifying than I ever imagined. Those in my life want to keep me safe; alive. But I’m capable in my own right, and I will do anything to protect them. Once Soren discovers my plan that’s concocted by a witch we all detest. .. he will despise it...Categorized as:
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![Petals for Vicious Secrets by Martha Monteval]()
Petals for Vicious Secrets by Martha Monteval
A secret that will change the world. A revenge that will change her life. Discarded at birth, Hope Nevada grew up on the brutal island of Verdania, where beings must kill in order to survive. During a Trading Day, a rare device is delivered by an anonymous sender. A device that will unveil the first truth out of the many lies she has been told throughout her life... -
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![Between Smoke and Shadow by Bree Wilde]()
Between Smoke and Shadow by Bree Wilde
With treacherous weather and inhospitable soil, the Savoan kingdom is a brutal place to survive—especially if you don’t possess magic. As an indentured servant, working to buy back her freedom, Rune Ealde knows this all too well. Terrified her debt will never be paid, Rune joins a growing rebellion to steal the power that’s always just beyond reach... -
![We Learned The Sea by Floorcoaster]()
We Learned The Sea by Floorcoaster
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsDraco Malfoy turns himself in after a very successful career as a Death Eater, then enlists Harry and Hermione to help him in a scheme to bring down the Dark Lord. DHr. A story of forgiveness. Chapters: 37 - Words: 201,007. -
![원수를 사랑하게 된 이유에 대하여 [Wonsureul Saranghage Doen Iyue Daehayeo] by Mieun Lee, 이미은]()
원수를 사랑하게 된 이유에 대하여 [Wonsureul Saranghage Doen Iyue Daehayeo] by Mieun Lee, 이미은
Rated: 3.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratings부모님이 마차 사고로 돌아가시고, 가문을 지키기 위해 검을 든 리아. 제국 유일의 여기사 단장이 되어 인정받았다 생각하고 한시름 놓았더니,. 사사건건 시비를 거는 원수 같은 공작 에드가 때문에 하루하루 속만 터져간다! 그런데 리아를 보고 얼굴을 붉히는 이 원수. .. .뭔가 이상한데? -
![Until the Last Petal Falls by Viano Oniomoh]()
Until the Last Petal Falls by Viano Oniomoh
Cosy, sweet, and intimate, Until the Last Petal Falls is a character-driven Nigerian queerplatonic retelling of Beauty and the Beast. When Eru was eleven years old, he met an unforgettable boy. Only a few weeks after, he forgot all about that boy...Categorized as:
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