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Persuasion by Jane Washington, Jaymin Eve
Willa Knight: Dweller? Bad-ass? Notorious pet to five magical beings? In Blesswood, there are rules, and someone is trying to teach her how to follow them. The only problem is Willa. Which shouldn’t be anything new, since she has been a problem since birth—something her pseudo-sister Emmy would agree on. So it definitely shouldn’t be new … but it is... -
![All-Star Promise by Julie Trettel]()
All-Star Promise by Julie Trettel
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHudson Guffey, top quarterback at Archibald Reynolds College, is being scouted by the NFL. He's hoping to be a solid draft pick this year, but first he has to graduate college. As the pressure mounts, he struggles to keep up with his classes when his full focus is on the field...Categorized as:
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![Frostbite by Adrienne Woods]()
Frostbite by Adrienne Woods
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsLosing Lucian McKenzie, the Prince of her heart and discovering her true identity has made Elena Watkins' life almost unbearable. However, new trials will test the 17 year-old's strength and push her to limits she didn’t think were possible. Only a mysterious offer from Blake Leaf, the Rubicon and a dragon predestined for evil, reveals there may be a light at the end of Elena’s dark tunnel...Categorized as:
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Curseborne by G.K. DeRosa
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsWho says a girl can’t be alpha? With the Alpha Trials starting, I have to get my head in the game. Problem is, my heart is so obsessed with my infuriating cursed mate, I can’t focus. But I have to. Because with the secret of my true bloodline out, the supreme alpha wants my head on a platter. And he’s not above using the trials to get the job done... -
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![Curseborne by G.K. DeRosa]()
Curseborne by G.K. DeRosa
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsWho says a girl can’t be alpha?With the Alpha Trials starting, I have to get my head in the game. Problem is, my heart is so obsessed with my infuriating cursed mate, I can’t focus. But I have to. Because with the secret of my true bloodline out, the supreme alpha wants my head on a platter. And he’s not above using the trials to get the job done...Categorized as:
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![Woke Up Like This by Amy Lea]()
Woke Up Like This by Amy Lea
Planning the perfect prom is one last “to do” on ultra-organized Charlotte Wu’s high school bucket list. So far, so good, if not for a decorating accident that sends Charlotte crash-landing off a ladder, face-first into her obnoxiously ripped archnemesis J. T. Renner...Categorized as:
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![His Fierce Mate by Julie Trettel]()
His Fierce Mate by Julie Trettel
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA man hellbent on never settling down.Austin is a tenacious flirt, a clown, and often, a complete screw up. But he's happy with his life. He loves spice and variety, so settling down with just one woman is not an option.One night with the guys out on the range.One angel in the darkness.One chance not to completely screw this up...Categorized as:
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![Out of Peril by Julie Trettel]()
Out of Peril by Julie Trettel
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI’ve always been one of the good guys.The one whose friends try to set up blind dates for.The guy that no one minds hanging out with their mate.The fun uncle. The godfather. Everyone’s best friend.But I’m also the man who knows how to disappear in the background.I’m fiercely protective. Loyal. And Kind.But I suspect even I have my limits!And she’s going to test that theory every step of the way... -
![Grim by Sierra Prynne]()
Grim by Sierra Prynne
The shifter world teeters on the brink of disaster in the third volume of The Garden of Beastly Delights series.When she first arrived at the mercurial Raven Court, Natalie only wanted to secure a future for herself, her family, her court, and her love. Instead, she has found herself bound to the powerful Raven King and standing on the front lines of a ferocious war with the werewolves... -
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Beauty and the Beast by K.M. Shea
Once upon a time Elle made a mistake. A small miscalculation sends her through the roof of an enchanted chateau. Stranded until her broken leg mends, Elle is forced to rely on the good will of the sour chateau owner —the cursed Prince Severin... -
![A Boy Like You by Ginger Scott]()
A Boy Like You by Ginger Scott
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThey say everyone’s a superhero to someone. I’m not sure who I’m supposed to save, but I know who saved me. We were kids. His name was Christopher. And up until the day he pulled me from death’s grip, he was nothing more than a boy I felt sorry for. In a blink of an eye, he became the only person who made me feel safe.And then he disappeared. Now I’m seventeen. I’m not a kid anymore... -
![The One Thing by Marci Lyn Curtis]()
The One Thing by Marci Lyn Curtis
"A soaring tale of life and love, of sacrifice and renewal, and learning to see people as they really are."Maggie Sanders might be blind, but she won't invite anyone to her pity party. Ever since losing her sight six months ago, Maggie’s rebellious streak has taken on a life of its own, culminating with an elaborate school prank. Maggie called it genius. The judge called it illegal... -
![Unlearning by Daria T. Rowan]()
Unlearning by Daria T. Rowan
This is a story about an unwanted mate and a werewolf who'd rather be something else. Samantha has patiently waited for her mate ever since her first shift. After finding him, she discovers that he has a pregnant human fiancée he's been with for the last four years. Now Samantha needs to make some difficult decisions about the rest of her life...Categorized as:
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![Chasing Hadley by Jessica Sorensen]()
Chasing Hadley by Jessica Sorensen
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsHadley Harlyton’s life has always been about three things:1. Making sure her three younger sisters stay out of trouble.2. Getting good grades so she can get into a decent college.3. Drag racing.She doesn’t have time for anything else, especially guys and dating. So when her family moves to the rural town of Honeyton, and right next door to the Porterson brothers, her life gets thrown for a turn...Categorized as:
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![The School for Good and Evil by Soman Chainani]()
The School for Good and Evil by Soman Chainani
The first kidnappings happened two hundred years before. Some years it was two boys taken, some years two girls, sometimes one of each. But if at first the choices seemed random, soon the pattern became clear. One was always beautiful and good, the child every parent wanted as their own. The other was homely and odd, an outcast from birth. An opposing pair, plucked from youth and spirited away... -
![A Girl Like Me by Ginger Scott]()
A Girl Like Me by Ginger Scott
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsI’m not supposed to be here. Death has come for me more than once, and each time it’s been a boy who’s stood between me and my final breath. I called him Christopher when he saved me as a child. When he came into my life again, only months ago, I knew him as Wes. Just as he did the time before, he disappeared the moment he made sure I was out of harm’s way; as if I didn’t need any more saving... -
![Wolfsbane: Evelyn & Aiden by Bethany Shay Porteous]()
Wolfsbane: Evelyn & Aiden by Bethany Shay Porteous
Growing up in one of the most blood purity conscious wolf packs in the US, Evelyn, a half-blooded wolf is subjected to abuse and torment on a daily basis. Trusting no one, Evelyn lives a lonely life of solitude, dreaming of the day when she can leave pack life and live under the radar with humans...Categorized as:
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![Accidental Surrogate For Alpha: Chap 47-88 by Caroline Above Story]()
Accidental Surrogate For Alpha: Chap 47-88 by Caroline Above Story
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAfter struggling with infertility for years and being betrayed by her lover, Ella finally decides to have a baby on her own.However everything goes wrong when she gets inseminated with the sperm of intimidating billionaire Dominic Sinclair... -
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Blood Crave by Jennifer Knight
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHeadstrong heroine Faith Reynolds returns in this thrilling sequel to the paranormal romance Blood on the Moon ! After surviving being kidnapped by a vampire, Faith would just love to focus on some alone time with her hot (though occasionally furry) boyfriend, Lucas...Categorized as:
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![River's Remorse by Charlotte Abel]()
River's Remorse by Charlotte Abel
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Sanctuary Series: Book Two River wakes up to the terrible realization that Jonathan is gone. She can't shift and has no will to live. It isn't until a shocking truth is revealed that she is able to consider life without him... -
![The Challenge by Kristin Coley]()
The Challenge by Kristin Coley
Jess Carter wasn't looking for a place to belong when she arrived in Banks, Idaho. It was supposed to be a temporary spot to finish out her last year of high school and bond with her dad. Meeting Dom changed everything.Now, the Pack needs her. Dom needs her. And she's figuring out she needs them if they plan to survive what's coming...Categorized as:
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![Taken By Moonlight by Violette Dubrinsky]()
Taken By Moonlight by Violette Dubrinsky
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsWhen she agreed to go camping with her twin to honor a birthday milestone, Vivienne Bordeaux imagined itchy mosquito bites, the possibility of West Nile, and perhaps foot-fungus, but she never anticipated just how much her life would change. After almost dying under the snapping jaws of a rabid wolf—go figure—Vivienne is saved by a gorgeous, dark-haired man, who may just belong to a cult...Categorized as:
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![Insider by Micalea Smeltzer]()
Insider by Micalea Smeltzer
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsNothing will be the same for Sophie Beaumont. Now that she’s an Alpha she has to learn to be a leader. But unlike with Caeden, it doesn’t come naturally for her. Sophie doesn’t want to tell her friends how high to jump. She just wants to be normal...Categorized as:
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![His Wolf's Choice by Mary Goldberger]()
His Wolf's Choice by Mary Goldberger
Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsDaya moved on with her life after her mate broke their bond. Being human, she was deemed unworthy for someone like him. So, why did the man who walked in her professor's class stirred something inside her even when she discovered the truth? Her smell enticed him the second he walked into the room...his wolf growled in contentment. Who was this woman.. -
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![Frost Burn by Erica Stevens, Leslie Mitchell]()
Frost Burn by Erica Stevens, Leslie Mitchell
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsAfter years of running, Quinn has finally found a town to settle down in while she searches for the man who tore her life apart. Despite her every intention not to, she’s started to put down some roots and make friends. However, the small bit of solace she’s found is quickly shattered when a group of vampires walk into the bar where she works and turn her life upside down... -
![Ghosting You by Alexander C. Eberhart]()
Ghosting You by Alexander C. Eberhart
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsTommy hears dead people. Okay, one dead person. His best friend, Chase. Since his death, Tommy can’t stop hearing his voice. They talk every day and Tommy even sends him texts, but it always ends the same. Message failed to send. Until one day, a stranger texts back...Categorized as:
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![Hemlock Veils by Jennie Davenport]()
Hemlock Veils by Jennie Davenport
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Elizabeth Ashton escapes her damaging city life and finds herself in the remote town of Hemlock Veils, Oregon, she is smitten by its quaint mystery; but the surrounding forest holds an enchantment she didn’t think existed, and worse, a most terrifying monster. The town claims it vicious and evil, but Elizabeth suspects something is amiss...Categorized as:
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![The Hunting Game: A Fantasy Romance Novel by Leila Vy]()
The Hunting Game: A Fantasy Romance Novel by Leila Vy
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA bond stronger than all; a bond that has always been tied as one. It was supposed to be the most wonderful thing in the world when two mates meet.But for Patience, it was the opposite. She was rejected by her destined mate, and it hurts like hell. Instead of moping around, she decided to join the yearly hunting game in hopes to find her chosen—a mate who will fully accept and love her...Categorized as:
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![Fated To Be Mated by Skye Alder]()
Fated To Be Mated by Skye Alder
She’s not looking to date.I was backpacking my way through Europe with my friend. It was supposed to be an adventure, one last carefree trip before we started our grown up lives.Then I meet King Romer and things start to get serious really fast.Now I’m a captive to the King and he’s determined to make me his Queen.He’s not letting her go.I’ve grown bored of the quiet life, ruling my pack...Categorized as:
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![Curves & Courage by Christin Lovell]()
Curves & Courage by Christin Lovell
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSophie’s father ripped her from the only family she’d known at the tender age of twelve. Nearly five years later, he’s a shell of a man and she’s a ghost of a werewolf, battered and broken. Until she meets her mate. Dominick is everything Sophie needs and wants. He awakens her spirit; he turns her world upside down with his charm. Until he discovers her secret...Categorized as:
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![Blood Heir by Jasinda Wilder]()
Blood Heir by Jasinda Wilder
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMaeve Sparrow is a normal girl—it’s her life that’s anything but normal. She and her mother never stay anywhere long, she’s been to more schools than she can count, and can pack and be on the road in less than an hour. It’s crazy, maybe, but it’s their life, and for them, it works. Then, everything changes... -
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Intended by M.L. Ridener
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe is trying to protect him. Chloe Weever always dreamed of finding her fairytale ending. Being a Potential and finding her soulmate should guarantee true happiness. But with Cyrus still stalking her with motives yet to be determined, she will do anything to protect the ones she loves – even if it means sacrificing her happily ever after. It is his destiny to protect her...Categorized as:
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![Fight Like a Tomboy by Stephanie Street]()
Fight Like a Tomboy by Stephanie Street
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKelly is a tomboy with a chip on her shoulder. He’s her worst enemy.Jared Oliver. Just hearing his name makes me want to scream! He thinks he’s all that but I know better. He’s just an arrogant jerk and I want nothing to do with him. Hopefully, now that we’ve graduated, I’ll never have to see him again.Wrong.Kelly Harris. I’ve been crushing hard on the super-hot tomboy since the day I met her...Categorized as:
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![He's My Only Vampire, Vol. 2 by Aya Shouoto]()
He's My Only Vampire, Vol. 2 by Aya Shouoto
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhen Dealer suddenly appears, Kana learns in the ensuing scuffle just what it means to be a Pureblood vampire's "thrall... -
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![Nature’s Destiny by Justine Winter]()
Nature’s Destiny by Justine Winter
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy life was changing, morphing into something greater than I could have anticipated. I was becoming something I didn’t recognise as myself anymore. A Werewolf. I was different. Bitten. ‘Hybrid’ was what they called me, and the weight that rested against that one word was crippling. They depended on me to bring them safety. What made me so special? Oh, that’s right. My destiny... -
![Recipe for Magic by Agatha Bird]()
Recipe for Magic by Agatha Bird
Connor Roth is a fire mage who’s going places. He's powerful, popular, and he has a plan. But his plan for fame and glory is disrupted when the Oracle sticks him with Landyn Glendower for Senior Trial. This is an act unprecedented in their school's history. Landyn is a water mage, and everyone knows mages with opposing elements can’t work magic together...Categorized as:
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![Cold Hearted by Leia Stone, Julie Hall]()
Cold Hearted by Leia Stone, Julie Hall
To save my kingdom, someone must die.Every hundred years, a curse descends on Faerie, ravaging its lands and killing its people. For the last two millennia, the Summer Court princess has always been the one to stop it.Now it’s my turn.My entire life I’ve prepared to become one the perfect assassin. My mission is simple...Categorized as:
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![Potions, Poisons, and Policies by Courtney Thorne]()
Potions, Poisons, and Policies by Courtney Thorne
At Forrestbriar Academy, Henri is focused on her studies and determined to steer clear of romance. But when someone attacks her campus with a widespread love potion, turning her fellow students into lovesick fools, Henri is forced to look for a solution... -
![Fool's Silver by Alice Moss]()
Fool's Silver by Alice Moss
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCould you chose between the ones you love . . . ? A gorgeous boyfriend and a long summer in Winter Mill to look forward to - things are good for Faye McCarron. Then her friend Lucas disappears without a trace. But nobody seems to care - until two strangers arrive in town . . . Faye and Finn leave Winter Mill to try and find Lucas...Categorized as:
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The Pack by Donna Flynn
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBorn of Two Ancient packs Mercy was destined to become the thing she feared most. It was always just a matter of time… Mercy suffered great loss in her young life, but now as a teenager in a new town, she must start over and let go of her tragic past... -
![Beauty IS the Beast by Jenni James]()
Beauty IS the Beast by Jenni James
Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWhen Arabella Mercedes Monroe first learns she's won Senior State Representative for the state of Colorado, she's ecstatic. She'll be attending swanky events all over the state, doing press releases and news interviews. What's not to love? Until she finds out she has to share the limelight with major nerd Brockton Davis...Categorized as:
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![His Beloved by Anna Santos, Moonchild Ljilja]()
His Beloved by Anna Santos, Moonchild Ljilja
Absurdly rich and gorgeous Daniel Wolfe is used to get what he wants. And he wants Jade. The powerful vampire male picks her from the crowd of screaming females willing to do anything to please him. He's convinced that she's the One, His Beloved. But he wasn't prepared for a feisty girl who loathes vampires and doesn't want to be his for all Eternity...Categorized as:
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![Bold & Beautiful by Christin Lovell]()
Bold & Beautiful by Christin Lovell
Rated: 3.73 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAura is a plus size teen in a small town. Her mother can’t seem to accept her weight issues, when she’s around, and her classmates remind her of her struggles daily. It’s not that Aura lacks confidence; she’s suffering from a lack of acceptance. Until he moves into town… Jonas’ entire pack has just relocated to Leesburough. He’s less than enthusiastic, until he happens upon his mate...Categorized as:
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![The Dragon's Gem by Donna Flynn]()
The Dragon's Gem by Donna Flynn
Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWelcome to Grayhurst Academy, a private school filled with secrets, intrigue, and more fiery personalities than one school can handle! Being the new student, at a new school, is always difficult. For Aurora, who has been blind since birth, it is even more of a challenge... -
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![Wolf Fight: A Moretti Werewolf Novel by Marian Tee]()
Wolf Fight: A Moretti Werewolf Novel by Marian Tee
Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Marian Tee Calys Adelardi, the princess also known as "the human monster", may only be alpha if she can find a strong, kind warrior to champion her cause. She’s determined to marry for the good of her pack, but meeting a playboy werewolf prince makes Calys think twice about her noble priorities. His name is Alejandro Moretti...Categorized as:
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![Scarlet Moon by Debbie Viguié]()
Scarlet Moon by Debbie Viguié
The True Face of Love Ruth's grandmother lives in the forest, banished there for the "evil" that the townsfolk believed she practiced. But if studying the stars, learning about nature, and dreaming of flying is evil, then Ruth is guilty of it too. Whenever Ruth took food and supplies to her grandmother, she would sit with the old woman for hours, listening and learning...Categorized as:
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![Perfect Mate by Aubrey Rose]()
Perfect Mate by Aubrey Rose
Rated: 3.66 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe standalone romance novella which follows the #1 Bestselling Shifter Romance Blind Wolf! Julia always thought that she was human. When the blind leader of a pack of straggling misfits claims her as his one true mate, she accepts that she is in love with Damien despite their radical differences...Categorized as:
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![Everything That Makes You by Moriah McStay]()
Everything That Makes You by Moriah McStay
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsOne girl. Two stories. Meet Fiona Doyle. The thick ridges of scar tissue on her face are from an accident twelve years ago. Fiona has notebooks full of songs she’s written about her frustrations, her dreams, and about her massive crush on beautiful uber-jock Trent McKinnon... -
![My Dark Mate by Betty Levy]()
My Dark Mate by Betty Levy
Rated: 3.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBroken. Rejected. Determined never to love again. Until I met my match and realized we were fated.My life was a mess, I had one shot at staying in my pack and gaining protection, and that shot just happened to be a male who wanted nothing to do with me.He’s my boss, my protector and a male I would like to call a friend...Categorized as:
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![The Rýkr Duet by M.E. Clayton]()
The Rýkr Duet by M.E. Clayton
The Rýkr Duet is the story of Avalon and Neve Lively and the special abilities the girls possess. Believing they were the only ones to possess such remarkable gifts, they're not prepared for Griffin and Easton Keenstone and the impact they're about to make on the girls' lives. Struggling to navigate their newfound knowledge, only one thing is certain; Griffin and Easton aren't going anywhere...
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