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Beyond the Faerie Gate by Marie Mistry
A secret kept, a queen hidden, and her warriors lost. Afflicted by a mysterious and terrible illness that's haunted me since childhood, I’ve resigned myself to living life as a burden to my family. Until a fae knight comes to my village and tells me that everything I know is a lie. It seems impossible, but he swears that I’m a fae queen, raised in the mortal realm for my own safety...Categorized as:
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Gift from the Stone by Willa Rae
Secrets have been revealed. I’m the True Primary to the strongest Nexus in Elementra. I wield not one but two of the four elements, and the powerful Memoria stone around my neck still has my memories locked away. But we have bigger problems heading our way. They’re here. My living nightmares. In Elementra...Categorized as:
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Signs of Cupidity by Raven Kennedy
You'd think that basically being in charge of love would be an epic job, right? Wrong. Sure, I can blow some Lust into people's faces and watch the show, but I can't actually participate. It gets old, trust me. Same goes for love. I can pass it out like sugar-free lollipops at a dentist's office, but I can't get any love for myself. It totally sucks...Categorized as:
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Native by Stacy Jones
He was destined to die. Until she changed his fate. Atuk is doomed to die a slow death with his harem brothers, pining for the lost female he didn’t love and who had never wanted him. And then he meets her. Being named a healer gives Lily a place among the tribe and provides protection for herself, her mates—Frrar, Tor, Arruk, and Drrak—and the two shevari children they’ve adopted... -
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Encore by J.B. Trepagnier
I’m now in the line of fire and I think Santiago and Marsden manipulated me here. Getting the lead in a famous ballet company had always been a dream of mine, but this just feels hollow. Not only is this ballet cursed, I just hate how I got the role. I’ve moved from the understudy who was supposed to protect the cast to the understudy who stole the lead...Categorized as:
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Dinosaurs, Doubts & Albert Einswine by Sedona Ashe
I’m ready for the chaos of Texas to be a speck in my rearview mirror. So when the museum director throws me a bone by arranging for us to visit a fossil dig in Utah, I jump at the opportunity. I need a breather from all the craziness that has become my life since waking multiple dino shifters. A dig in Utah sounds like exactly what I need, the perfect getaway...Categorized as:
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Clock Strikes Midnight by Alex Lidell
At the stroke of midnight, anything can happen. Lera is walking a dangerous tightrope. By night, she takes off her veil to hunt the dark creatures leaking into the mortal world. By morning, she is Leralynn of Osprey again, failing her classes and dodging Deputy Headmaster River’s keen scrutiny. River is watching Leralynn like a hawk... -
Through Battle and Blades by Sam Hall
Out of the frying pan and into the fire, they say. Well, I'm about to learn just how true that aphorism is. First I have to meet a queen in hand to hand combat and hope I come out as the victor, because only one of us will walk away from the training grounds alive. Second, I have to try and find a way to live with the fact that three of my four mates unwittingly betrayed me... -
Enemy Tyes by Alex Lidell
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsLera burned him. Now it’s Tye’s turn. Tye has sacrificed everything for his chance at the Prowess Trials, and Lera’s betrayal in reporting his injuries nearly ended it all. Now there is nothing left but to kick Lera out of his world—and ensure the eviction stays... -
Dungeons and Dreamers by Alex Lidell
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTwo dark pasts. One bond beyond their control. For a month, Coal has tried to stay away from the beautiful cadet who makes him feel things he shouldn’t, each day of separation spiraling him deeper into worsening nightmares. Already on edge, it takes Coal one split second to plunge into violence—and find himself in shackles once more... -
Dragons' Future: Her Royal Dragon Pack by Alex Lidell
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsTo save the dragons, we must save each other. It was supposed to be simple. Expose the truth, save the dragons. That was before we knew the perverted source of the priests’ power. The savage lengths our enemies will go to keep it. Our foes don’t want us dead. They want us broken. Love is our bond. Our salvation. Our power... -
Fated or Knot by Ella Hendricks
I have one night to change my fate. The annual Omega Masquerade is my last hope to save myself from the future my stepmother has planned for me. I’ve been promised against my will to a vile pack once my first heat arrives, but I don’t intend to be around when that happens. Once I steal enough to get by, I’m leaving my old life behind for good... -
Their Mate: A Dark Wolf Shifter Romance by Sara Fields
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFirst she'll take her punishment. Then she'll take our knots. If this feisty little human hadn't tried to blow one of our heads off before we even caught her scent, we might have been a little bit gentle when we mounted and rutted her for the first time. But now our naughty mate is going to have to earn our seed before she's bred... -
Queen Takes Darkness 2: A Their Vampire Queen Novel by Joely Sue Burkhart
Escaping the Darkness is only the beginning…. Catapulted by her newfound power, Helayna Ironheart escaped the endless darkness of Hel to the human world. She even managed to free her three guardian Blood from their stone gargoyles by giving them her blood. But escaping the infinite coils of the world serpent is only the beginning of her journey through Darkness... -
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Spin the Shadows by Cate Corvin
I ate six seeds. Now I owe six months of debt to a dangerously sexy Fae hitman. I’d had everything a dryad could want- a job, an apartment, and a scandalous human boyfriend-. Until I stole the wrong fruit from the wrong Fae. Dragged into the Seelie underworld of deception and lies, I do anything he commands: steal, spy, even fight as we hunt down a notorious Fae fugitive... -
Rebel Queen by May Dawson
To escape a curse, I married four cocky Fae kings. The arrogant sea king who would pursue me to the ends of the world. The brothers of autumn, who have loved me, and hated me, and can’t quite make their minds where they fall now. The winter king, who betrayed me to save his own court. The five of us are bound together, even if we’re not sure now if we’re enemies or lovers or both...Categorized as:
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Wicked by Adaline Winters
A cursed maiden. Four unruly knights. A chance meeting that will entwine their destinies. Daphne Stone lives with her sister on the outskirts of the precious Hallows, where all the shiny and blessed fairy-tale folk live. Every annus, Prince Charming searches the realm for his fated Cinderella. Without fail, he finds her, beds her, and moves on to his next conquest... -
Prowess Trials by Alex Lidell
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen you play with fire, everyone gets burned. It’s the first day of the Prowess Trials, with all the royals—and the dark fae Owalin—gathered for Tye’s grand performance. When the magic wards fall right in the middle of Tye’s routine, Lera does what she must to save his life—giving Owalin just the opening he needs. River is in love with Lera, but he can’t be with someone who lies... -
A Crown Of Thorns And Lies by Sloane Murphy
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe Shadow Realm was not what I expected. With it came so many unexpected joys, but also, the worst kind of pain. Back in our Realm once more, new enemies make themselves known, and betrayal is around every corner. It stings the worst when it’s from the ones you thought you could trust with your life. We’ve sacrificed too much and waited too long to let anything stand in our way now...Categorized as:
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Power of Five: Books 1-4 by Alex Lidell
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings★★★★★Books 1-4 of the best selling POWER OF FIVE fantasy romance series in one low price box Power of Five, Mistake of Magic, Trial of Three, and Lera of Lunos. ★★★★★. Four elite fae warriors. One mortal female. A magical bond they can’t allow—or resist... -
Only Pretty Betas by Rosemary A. Johns
When the witches throw me to the wolves…. …they don’t mean the cute-as-a-button kind. The shifters are hot, deadly, and our enemies for centuries. Luckily, I’m Crimson, the last Wolf Charmer with the badass magical power to control the gorgeous werewolves. Except, my powers have been bound, and I’m at their mercy. It’s make or break time in the savage kingdoms behind the wall...Categorized as:
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The (Not) Satisfied Dragon by Colette Rhodes
Once upon a time, there was a gold dragon who would have given her life in exchange for her revenge. The (Not) Satisfied Dragon is book two of the Deadly Dragons Duet. It is a slow burn, reverse harem romance for readers 18+. . TW: Flashbacks of abuse.Categorized as:
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Earth Magic & Hot Water by Lauren Connolly
Her first hate and first love are back in town. Things are about to get heated…. Cat Byrne seems sweet, but she’s hiding a volcanic temper. Her anger-fueled fire magic can melt tires off cars. Then her ex-best friend moves back to town, and the guy keeps popping up in inconvenient places, making sure she’s running at a constant simmer... -
Havenfall Harbor: Book One by Albany Walker
Havenfall Harbor. Home for wayward and orphaned supernaturals. Bridging the gap between supernaturals and humans is my only goal, or so I thought. Keeping myself alive and out of trouble is proving harder than expected. Getting a job as the first human liaison at Havenfall was a dream come true, until I realize it’s not just humans that don’t want the species mixing...Categorized as:
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Knot a Clue by Leah Steele, Demi Warrik
After finding out I’m the only omega to emerge in this season's ceremony, I’m whisked away to a hidden resort nestled in the mountains. What might sound like a nice vacation is anything but. I’m here with twenty hand-selected alphas who are competing for a spot in my pack on live television. The downside? The public chooses who stays and who goes. Even worse? Someone is murdered... -
Second Glances by Kelsey Soliz
I thought having six mate marks was more than I could handle. And then Cyrus and Dar came along and told me that I was theirs, too. Male conduits, looking for their mate for over a hundred years. No pressure, right? I thought that being someone else's fated meant everything would be easy, that our connection would be instant...Categorized as:
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Rook of Ruin by Ell Youngish
All my life, I’ve dreamed of exploring outside the kingdom of Acros. I trained hard as a Rook, one of the queen’s spies, to graduate early. I rightly earned my brace, even if the Spider—my monstrous rival—thinks otherwise. I didn’t know what to expect for my assignment, but instead of adventure, I’m sent to serve in the dungeons, keeping me within these walls…again... -
Choose The Bears by Sam Hall
I met a man and a bear in the woods, and I chose the bear. Not just one either, but three hot bear shifters. No sooner had I escaped my awful ex when a creepy stranger advances on me in the woods. I’m alone, exposed, vulnerable… until three massive men come charging out of nowhere to save me... -
Pack Scratch Fever by Liliana Carlisle
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWho needs a pack when you can have cats? Piper has everything she wants, even if others call her a crazy cat lady. She doesn't need a pack--she has a cat rescue and enough cuddly felines to keep her company. She definitely isn't attracted to the handsome Alpha lawyer that smells like catnip and claims he doesn't like cats...Categorized as:
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Shaped by Destiny by Sara Hinds
“You’re nothing. Just a nobody that wasn’t wanted. ”. Those words have played in my head since I was five years old. Every night when I close my eyes, I relive that moment. The heat, the smoke, and the cruel smile on her face. For the longest time, I believed them. All I wanted was to find a place to belong, to be needed... -
Reckless Souls by K.C. Kean
I’ve walked the streets of Phoenix Valley for twenty two years knowing exactly who I am - an orphan, a human, a nobody. Summoned by The Hex to test my humanity, I was prepared to fail, destined to be the same mundane girl …. I was wrong. Pandora’s Box called to me, sensing a magic I never knew existed...Categorized as:
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Delightfully Charmed by Lyra Winters
One mage’s curse was another mage’s gift. The worst burden of my immortality was that being alone hurt less than the pain of losing the ones I loved. That changed after five charming mages crashed into my life, and I craved what I never let myself want; a life with them...Categorized as:
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How to Keep a Fae by L.V. Lane
I’m a feeder. My role is to give blood. A transaction, nothing more. We’re not supposed to have favorites nor nurture infatuations. And we’re definitely, under no circumstances, supposed to fall in love. But I did—twice. A human alpha who steals my breath and calls me his queen. An intense, dominant fae warrior who unbridles new desires. I wonder if they feel the same way...Categorized as:
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Tempted by the Forbidden Mate by Ellie Pond
Annabelle is mine to protect, but I can't help myself. I want her. I need her. And I will do anything to keep her safe. -
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Big Bad Alphas by Skye Alder
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe wanted to be loved, but not like this. .. When my grandma passed away a few months ago, she left me all alone and with one last wish. She wanted me to open up the bakery that we had always dreamed of. So that's what I did. I thought that I would be happier once it was open, that it would fill the hole that her passing left. Instead, it just made me realize how alone I am...Categorized as:
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Karou by Crea Reitan
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThe kingdoms of the fae are falling. With kingdoms in ruins for generations, the Fae Lords have been scouring their own lands for the elusive crystal, said to be the only thing that can save their world from dying completely. And although their situation gets a little more dire each year, Fae Lord Karou has decided to take a vacation…... -
House of Wyn by Crea Reitan
Monsters were real. And they were evil. My husband had me convinced that we were ridding the world of those monsters. The horrors that prey on the innocent. The darkness that shouldn’t exist. But then I saw that the true monster was my husband, and I ran. I was brought to a safe house called The Harem Project. Here I found it in the five men of the House of Wyn. Five men who weren’t men at all... -
Queen Crowned by Laurel Night
First I was an alpha. Now? A queen. I thought getting a mate would solve my problems. I thought The Oracle would answer my questions. As it turns out, I was wrong on both counts. Because I have not one, but five mates. They’ve all claimed a piece of me. But instead of making me whole, they’ve torn me apart. The Oracle didn’t answer any questions at all... -
Tenderly Bewitched by Lyra Winters
Hex or curse, it would shatter. My world spiraled into chaos when I discovered I was nothing more than a puppet dancing on strings pulled by a deranged mage the past four centuries. Thankfully, I’d formed an unbreakable soul-bond with the five powerful mages I’d fallen for, sharing my immortality with them while they helped keep me grounded...Categorized as:
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Elemental Fae Academy: Book Two by Lexi C. Foss, J.R. Thorn
Someone wants me dead. Worse yet, my link to Spirit is dying. Why? Because Exos has been taken by a new enemy. Now I have to rely on my other elements to find my missing link before it’s too late. Oh, and I need a guard to protect me while I learn how to defend myself. No big deal. Master the elements, find my lost Spirit, and identify the bad guy. Yeah. Easy...Categorized as:
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Lily by RM Walker
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThis story has already been published in the anthology Falling For Them as Lily, also as Another Move. This is the same story in the anthology. When Lily and her mother move to a small Cornish village she never expected it to be any different from their previous moves. But truths she'd lied her whole life believing will be shattered. Myths will become reality and lies will be exposed... -
Claiming Her Beasts 2 by Dia Cole
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLive by his rules or die by them…. The city fell. Help never came. Now our lives depend on playing by Dominic’s punishing rules. But the icy-cold sergeant’s brutal tactics and questionable motives make him just as dangerous as the monsters outside. Even worse, my visceral attraction to Dominic and a deadly shifter is pushing Reed further into insanity... -
My Name Is Saffir by Colette Rhodes
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsMy name is Saffir Castell. I am nineteen years old. I have a water affinity. My name is Saffir Castell…. My name is Saffir. My entire life, I’d used those three sentences to center myself when my emotions got the better of me. It was a quick way to reign myself in before I attracted my parents’ ire. Now, I reached the fifth word, and my stomach churned in revulsion... -
Her Irish Treasures: The Complete Trilogy by Joely Sue Burkhart
After I stumble into an Irish bar called Shamrocked, my life will never be the same. I may have celebrated my divorce a little too hard because I wake up in bed with a gargoyle statue. It takes a lot of coffee and my best friend's interrogation to recall exactly what happened after I stumbled into an Irish bar...Categorized as:
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The Villainess's Guide to (Not) Falling in Love 01 (The Villainess's Guide to (Not) Falling in Love (manga) #1) by Touya, REN SAKUMA
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCan one would-be villainess fend off multiple handsome suitors’ advances to simply live a peaceful life? Or will the game force a happy ending no matter what? From a mundane existence to an extraordinary adventure! Luciana, once an ordinary woman, now finds herself reincarnated as the stunning villainess of an otome game... -
Trial of the Cursed Eggs by Serenity Rayne
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsOur traditions are old, but my wrath is fresh. Dragonis Academy makes rulers or weapons, and I don’t need a crown to prove myself. My plan is to enter the academy, march into Shadowcarve, and sharpen into the blade my father always wanted. I’m a Shadowblade, the hidden knife in the night—unseen by you, unexpected by them, honed for a marriage I never wanted... -
Sixth of the Mark by Elena Morgan
I know now what I am. But without training, my abilities are dangerous. My bonds have avoided me since they found out what I truly am, an abomination of the Abyss, worse than any of them. The other shifters want our power bond separated before I can seal the bond with all of them. But with each of us, we only grow stronger. We’ve finally found the last member of our bond...Categorized as:
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Origins by Lyla Oweds
The things I see aren’t for the faint of heart. And I am no longer willing to ignore them. Not even when my family, and my best friend, tell me to keep quiet about what’s happening. They say people will think I’m crazy. Maybe I am. But the spirit haunting my professor’s house is definitely trying to tell me something, and I’m the only one who can see it...Categorized as:
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Legacy Fulfilled by Laurel Night
Just when I thought this quest couldn’t end soon enough…Yet another surprise sends us sprinting further north in a desperate search for a cure. We’re running out of time, and the life of my mate—let alone the entire world—rests in the balance. Because now we know the legacy isn’t just about the Alpha Queen... -
These Vicious Wolves by G. Bailey, Scarlett Snow
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFated mates don’t exist in my world—not until two alphas claim that I’m theirs. Abandoned at birth, I’ve grown up believing I was worthless until my sixteenth birthday when I discovered I was an Omega. Since Omegas are rare and hunted by alphas to increase their power, I’m given to the future alpha of the Solarius pack—a vicious wolf who treats me worse than his father ever did...Categorized as:
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