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Fool Me Twice by Ariana Nash
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe epic, heart-wrenching conclusion to the Court of Pain duology. Spanning four courts, devious and doomed royals, and the most unlikely of loves between a prince and his fool.They say in the darkest of times, the brightest star has no choice but to shine.I’m no star, nor am I a hero. But I could be the villain. To protect Arin from Razak’s scheming, I’ll have to be... -
Even in Death by Randi Garner
Imprisoned in the Land of the Dead, Finnian must figure out how to outwit the High God of Death and Curses and right his wrongs—however, the more their fates tangle, the more old feelings ignite. Chaos is inevitable.EVEN IN DEATH is the second book in the Fragile Divine, an interconnected dark fantasy romance series about the frailty of gods and goddesses...Categorized as:
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Secrets & Curses of Cerithia by Shay Taylor
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“Gods above, I know I am a monster, but I am your monster.” Thea has survived the deadly trials and narrowly escaped heartbreak, but now she faces her greatest challenge—breaking her curse and finding her place in Cerithia. Haunted by Cassius’ betrayal and the loss of her friends in Exile, she struggles to reclaim her identity in a kingdom that feels foreign... -
Crown of Light and Ashes by M.F. Grace, Maya Basol
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI stepped into the Shadow Court to save my brother. I didn't expect to walk out as the bride of the monster who killed the man I loved.Kaan is the ruthless Lord of Shadows—ancient, merciless, and terrifyingly beautiful. He murdered Aslan with a smile on his lips and my name on his tongue. Then he claimed me as payment for a blood debt.Now, I'm his wife in black silk and silver chains. Owned... -
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King of Patriam: Outlaws by Amizah R
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe combat trials. He's going.Cassian's only qualm is that he has to do the wrong thing to do the right thing.The city's fate rests on his shoulders, but that's not what plagues his thoughts and hurries his heart.She'll never forgive him. He knows it, but he still has hope that he can claim the heart of the woman he left behind.If he makes it out alive...He left her... -
Silvercloak by L. K. Steven
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDESCEND INTO THE WORLD OF THE BLOODMOONSTwo decades ago, the Bloodmoons ruthlessly murdered Saffron's parents, destroying her idyllic childhood. Hellbent on revenge, she lied her way into the elite Silvercloak Academy of detectives with a single goal: find a way to bring the Bloodmoons to justice... -
Silk & Steel Series #1-3 and The Black Prince by Ariana Nash
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThe four full-length novels in the bestselling Silk & Steel series. Elves and dragons battle for supremacy as a tortured dragon prince and a lethal elf assassin fight for their impossible love. Buy the stunning, emotional, epic, and award-winning MM fantasy series today... -
Paid to the Pirate by Una Rohr
He wants revenge.Captain Colt finds treasure far more valuable than gold when he invades a Carolina settlement, demanding tribute. He finds the girl who slipped through his grasp two years ago and he relishes the opportunity to punish her for what she’s done…Though the strain in his breeches makes it unclear which of them is suffering more from the reunion.She wants justice...Categorized as:
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The Curse of the Siren by S. E. Nielsen
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThere is but one lesson humans are slow to learn and quick to forget: the fae lie… When half-fae Bronwyn is caught fleeing the scene of a robbery, a Crusader arrow finds its mark. But as her roguish partner-in-crime Eoin tends to her wounds, a spark between them replenishes Bronwyn’s magic — revealing her as part-Siren. And quite possibly cursed... -
The Sin of Saints by Lauren M. Leasure
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsGrowing up in Eserene's slums, Petra's life is marred by unimaginable tragedy. Things finally begin to look up when she meets Calomyr, member of the Royal Guard and keeper of just as much heartache as Petra.Once again, though, her life is upended when her mother remarries a Lord, forcing Petra to undergo a brutal initiation ceremony in order to ascend to the Royal Court... -
Five Days by RavieSnake
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNo one knows that they are missing. No one knows where they are. No one knows that they are trapped. No one knows that they are dying. Dramione... -
The Fool, the Emperor and the Hanged Man by Ianthe Waiting, ianthewaiting
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTen years after the fall of the Dark Lord, Hermione Granger leads of life of self-imposed obscurity, that is, until the day Headmistress Minerva McGonagall is murdered and a certain 'hero' is responsible... -
반쪽 by Chyomchyom
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratings...Categorized as:
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The Order: Kingdom of Fallen Ash by Katerina St. Clair
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsIn the dystopian realm of "The Order" society is eternally divided between the privileged Untouchables and the struggling Unfortunates. The Untouchables, draped in opulence and power, govern the city with an iron fist, casting long shadows over the impoverished Unfortunates who toil beneath in the murky depths of the working class...Categorized as:
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Turncoat by Elizaye
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHermione G., Draco M.Switching sides. "I have only one condition, and I trust it won't be hard for you to meet. I want Granger... -
The Muddy Princess by Colubrina
A hidden adoption revealed, a brother found, a new world to figure out: "What are you hoping for?" he asked as they stood ready to do the spell. "I don't know," Hermione admitted. "You?" His knuckles were white on his wand. "A sister," he said, his voice very low, "I'm hoping for a sister... -
Insolent (Sinister Fairy Tales) by Cynthia A. Rodriguez
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsReleasing as part of the 2019 Sinister Fairy Tales Collection! There’s a girl screaming at the top of a hill, Burdened by a duty she was born to fulfill. There’s a quiet killer lurking nearby, Watching as she wishes only to die. She’s tasked by her mother to marry a man, Until the demon from hell puts a wrench in the plan. Their fates will twine in inconceivable ways...Categorized as:
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A Game of High Stakes by In_Dreams
Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsDraco/HermioneIn theory, the task is simple: kill Draco Malfoy. In practice, putting a curse through the Dark Lord's favoured lieutenant will take everything Hermione has―especially since he's trying to kill her, too. Even more so when the lines between them start to blur. Sometimes, the only way out is through... -
De Muze en de Dood by Rani De Vadder
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBetoverd door haar schoonheid, tart de Dood het Lot in een poging de stervende vrouw terug te brengen die hem bij elke ademtocht achtervolgt. Goddelijke liefde – of obsessie – is echter wispelturig en gevaarlijk.In een wanhopige poging zijn muze in leven te houden, schrikt Dood er niet voor terug haar te kooien en in een monster te veranderen... -
Only Happy When It Rains by Selena .
Snubbed. Jilted. Exiled. Being left at the altar would have been better. Instead, I'm sent away to a secluded spot where I can't disturb the happy couple--on my honeymoon without a bride.Left to lick my wounds and recover from the ultimate betrayal, I do what I do best.No, not admit defeat. Not recover my dignity like I'm unaffected.Plot revenge... -
Savage Impulses by Michelle Hercules
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsEveryone knows to stay away from the heirs of Olympus Bay. They rule the city through savagery and blood like the heartless assholes they are.A streak of bad luck puts me on the path of the most ruthless of them all. Hades. The black sheep of the family, his reputation for debauchery and violence precedes him. No wonder he’s the king of Olympus U... -
A Realm of Dreams and Shadows by Kathy Haan
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIn the shadowed corners of the fae realm, where magic pulses with a life of its own, Morte awakens to a world fragmented and veiled in mystery. A Realm of Dreams and Shadows weaves a tale of dark fantasy romance, where the echoes of the past whisper secrets yet to be uncovered.For Morte, two years have vanished into an abyss, erased by the mercy of the Luna goddess... -
A Tale of Vengeance: Part 1: A Dark, Mafia, Enemies-to-Lovers Romance (Vengeance Compilations) by Michaela Jackson
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRevenge is a dish best served cold.And this one has been chilling for a while.But she’s hiding something.A better man would just trust her.I’m not a better man.I’ve let her go twice.Once by choice.Once by force.I won’t let her go again.Vengeance will be mine.With her as my queen.No one will stop it.Not even her.This is parts 4-5 of a 5 part dark romance series. Includes Vicarious and Vengeance... -
The Prince of Power by Skyler Mason
He took me captive. Now I own his black heart.Damian Cross, the most feared man at Ashford University, claimed me as his latest sacrifice.There is no escape for a good girl like me. Not from the wealthy heir to Ashford’s most elite secret society–The Four Hundred."You’re mine now," he vows, his touch searing through every wall I try to build...Categorized as:
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A Season for Setting Fires by mightbewriting
Rated: 3.61 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTorture smells like spring.Like daffodils and tulips and snowdrops. Like the bouquets brought inside from the manor gardens to lend their life to cold stone walls that house criminals. Easter mixed with madness makes sense in this twisted landscape; Draco’s only chance at survival is to endure it. He knows this. But that doesn’t quell the twitching in his calves, the flexing in his fingers... -
Stolen at Sea by Summer O'Toole
Rated: 3.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“He kneeled down and his eyes, the color of the sea caught in a storm, met mine. For some reason, the fact that rabbits' hearts can stop from fear alone popped into my head—literally being scared to death” My plan to save my family’s business didn’t include getting kidnapped by a crew of mutineers. Or ending up beaten and chained in the hull of a ship... -
The Cursed Witch by Chandelle LaVaun
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsWhat is magic?My name is Saraphina Proctor...and that’s the only thing I can remember.I woke up alone, surrounded by darkness with no memory. No one here knows who I am, I don’t fit any of the missing persons reports, and the doctors can’t find a single thing wrong with me…my memory…my life…they’re just…gone.But something lurks in the shadows in Salem, watching me…waiting... -
Breath Mints / Battle Scars by Onyx_and_Elm
For a moment, she's almost giddy. Because Draco Malfoy's been ruined by this war and he's as out of place as she is and — yes, he has scars too. He's got an even bigger one. She wonders whether one day they'll compare sizes.Fanfiction for Harry Potter by J. K. Rowling... -
Glitter by Shannon Mayer
I thought that my biggest problem was a curse that turned me into a golden retriever instead of a wolf. Then I accidentally took on a second curse that bound my fate to that of the world’s. If I die, everyone else goes down in flames too. Ragnarök is now in my hands. Great. Talk about pressure I don’t need. Did I mention everyone trying to kill me? My mate. My brothers. My mother...Categorized as:
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Age of Vampires: The Complete Series by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsFrom the Wall Street Journal and Amazon #1 bestselling authors of Zodiac Academy, Caroline Peckham & Susanne ValentiThe cold-hearted vampire prince rules America now. And this is the United States of goddamn hell.There’s only one way out of the blood farm my twin sister and I are enslaved to.The Testing...Categorized as:
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