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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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![Dangerous Honor by May Dawson]()
Dangerous Honor by May Dawson
Life is complicated when you’re a simple maid by night who’s won some royal hearts… and a dragon shifter male knight by day, despised by those same royals.I’m in love with two brothers who are sworn enemies. The dragon shifter and heir to the throne, Jaik… and his disgraced brother Caldren, leader of the rebels... -
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![Roaring by Katie May]()
Roaring by Katie May
What I thought would happen during my time at Monster Academy: long walks on the beach, a murder spree or two, and find a nice vampire to settle down with.What actually happened during my time at Monster Academy: kidnapped by my headmaster and later by my sadistic sister, developed feelings for an eccentric group of monsters, and accidentally started an anti-vampire movement...Categorized as:
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![Fangs by Katie May]()
Fangs by Katie May
So, here's the deal.I got locked up for a crime I totally committed. Yup. Your girl stabbed a ho...or four. Stabbed, maimed, ate, slaughtered. You get the picture.Not what you expected to hear from me, huh?But everything changes when I'm broken out of Prodigium Academy by the exact man I've been trying to hide from: Lucifer. Aka, my sperm donor. Aka, the man who tried to kill me as a baby... -
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![Imbalance by R.L. Caulder, M. Sinclair]()
Imbalance by R.L. Caulder, M. Sinclair
In a twist of fate, the people who were outcasted from the society of Pura are the very ones who can save us all.Turns out that hybrids aren’t as rare as we thought... But will they come to the aid of a society who treats our kind like discarded trash?Do the pure bloods deserve to be saved?While finding the answers to those questions, secrets are revealed and emotions flare...Categorized as:
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![Inheritance by R.L. Caulder, M. Sinclair]()
Inheritance by R.L. Caulder, M. Sinclair
The Devil is awake and he’s claiming me as his.The war to take back the Kingdom of Pura from the traitors is beginning… and I’ve been whisked away from everything that matters to me.He holds me prisoner at his castle, claiming nothing and no one else matters outside of us. That I’ll forget about it all as we start our eternal life together...Categorized as:
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![Reckless Souls by K.C. Kean]()
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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![The Dark Orchid Omnibus Edition by Auryn Hadley]()
The Dark Orchid Omnibus Edition by Auryn Hadley
A Complete Reverse Harem Trilogy Power of Lies: Everyone lies. When working for a sex mage, it's the only way to stay safe. That's the first thing Jaeda learns when she's named as the Chosen. The mage needs a sacrifice, and she's willing to give it. Maybe too willing. After all, this man is lust incarnate; a woman would have to be insane not to want him, even if he is dangerous... -
![Spin the Shadows by Cate Corvin]()
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... -
![Thief of Silver and Souls by Eva Chase]()
Thief of Silver and Souls by Eva Chase
What if it takes a monster to save a kingdom?I'll never forget the sight of my little sister's lifeless body—or that my rogue magic killed her.Sorcery like mine is punishable by death. So I live in the shadows, stealing from the corrupt to give to the needy. Maybe a little good can wash the blood from my hands.It seems like a decent plan.. -
![Dungeons and Dreamers by Alex Lidell]()
Dungeons and Dreamers by Alex Lidell
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 15 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... -
![Encore by J.B. Trepagnier]()
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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![Ghostly Touches by Salem Cross]()
Ghostly Touches by Salem Cross
They came to me in the dead of night.I should be used to ghosts, I’m a necromancer after all. But the three men who show up at my house aren’t the spiritual beings I’m used to. These Ghosts are part of a brotherhood so secret that they were thought to be a myth.When they ask for my help, I leap at the opportunity to aid these warriors.But none of us expected my help to come with a price tag... -
![Fallen Queen by May Dawson]()
Fallen Queen by May Dawson
It’s time for me to reclaim my memories…and my throne. My twin brother, Faer, wants to see me either dead or married to the sea prince and dragged into the deep. He doesn’t care which, as long I lose my claim on our throne. But I can’t abandon our people to his cruelty.At least I have three of the best knights in the four Fae kingdoms on my side:Azrael, the charming prince who hates to love me...Categorized as:
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![Clock Strikes Midnight by Alex Lidell]()
Clock Strikes Midnight by Alex Lidell
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAt 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... -
![Enemy Tyes by Alex Lidell]()
Enemy Tyes by Alex Lidell
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 14 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... -
![Prowess Trials by Alex Lidell]()
Prowess Trials by Alex Lidell
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 13 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... -
![Havenfall Harbor: Book One by Albany Walker]()
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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![Shaped by Destiny by Sara Hinds]()
Shaped by Destiny by Sara Hinds
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“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... -
![A Crown Of Thorns And Lies: A Reverse Harem Paranormal Romance by Sloane Murphy]()
A Crown Of Thorns And Lies: A Reverse Harem Paranormal Romance by Sloane Murphy
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 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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![Rebel Queen by May Dawson]()
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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![Forbidden Honor by May Dawson]()
Forbidden Honor by May Dawson
In my world, dragon shifters rule. Dragon shifters are always royals. They’re always male. They’re always assholes.An orphaned servant like me? Everyone assumes on first shift, I’ll turn into a squirrel.Instead, I grow wings. Breathe fire. Throw the world into chaos.No one wants a girl in the Royal Dragon Guard. So I’m disguised as a man and sent off to military training...Categorized as:
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![Queen Takes Darkness by Joely Sue Burkhart]()
Queen Takes Darkness by Joely Sue Burkhart
Chained in eternal darkness. Kidnapped by a primordial evil. Freeing this vampire queen will unlock hell itself. Helayna Ironheart doesn't know where she is, or how long she's been trapped in the darkness. She only knows pain and horror when her captor feeds on her suffering. Her only hope is to access her power as an Aima vampire queen...Categorized as:
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![Earth Magic & Hot Water by Lauren Connolly]()
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... -
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![How to Keep a Fae: A through the portal coveted fae romance by L.V. Lane]()
How to Keep a Fae: A through the portal coveted fae romance 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.If they ever talk about me...Categorized as:
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![Delightfully Charmed by Lyra Winters]()
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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![A Wolf Scorned by Taylor Spratt]()
A Wolf Scorned by Taylor Spratt
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsEvery girl dreams of being the Alpha’s mate, but for me it’s a nightmare.Being born a ‘blue moon shifter’ means living my life underground and not being allowed to visit the surface world, not ever. Being an outcast in my pack, ridiculed and taunted daily didn’t make life any better.I’ve dreamed of escape for years but when Alpha Logan rejects me, I make a break for it... -
![Tempted by the Forbidden Mate by Ellie Pond]()
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... -
![Big Bad Alphas by Skye Alder]()
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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![Lies Within the Darkest Tower by Tessa Cole]()
Lies Within the Darkest Tower by Tessa Cole
No one can know the newest guard in the Black Tower is a woman.When my younger brother’s name is called in the lottery for life-long service in the most dangerous army in the kingdoms, I know my ruthless stepfather is responsible and I must take his place.It doesn’t matter that I’m a woman and only men are allowed in the Black Tower...Categorized as:
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![The (Not) Satisfied Dragon by Colette Rhodes]()
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...Categorized as:
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![House of Secret by Marie Robinson]()
House of Secret by Marie Robinson
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI'm no Cinderella. My princes? Far from Charming. Let the masquerade begin… Every girl dreams of being the princess at the ball. For me, going out in public is forbidden. No man could love this scarred face. But when a masked ball gives me the opportunity to lose my inhibitions with three powerful men, I take the chance. Hiding my true face from them is easy—hiding my heart is harder... -
![House of Wyn by Crea Reitan]()
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... -
![Tenderly Bewitched by Lyra Winters]()
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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![Lily by RM Walker]()
Lily by RM Walker
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 15 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... -
![Nope, Nada, Never by Sedona Ashe]()
Nope, Nada, Never by Sedona Ashe
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMy life is a chaotic mess…times three.I rely on me, myself and I. It’s the only way I can be sure nothing will go wrong.Everyone believes we are triplets, and I am happy to let them believe it.Thanks to the temperamental ancient magic that runs through my veins, I can split myself into three women. Three sides of me, and we don’t always get along...Categorized as:
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![Cordially Hexed by Lyra Winters]()
Cordially Hexed by Lyra Winters
Hexes were meant to be broken.All I wanted was to live my life peacefully alone within the Allura Empire.But my serene existence was put into jeopardy when five mages barged into my adventurer’s guild uninvited. Their orders came from the Lethium Empire, and they were clear; I had to free them of their curse or replace them as the shield of the empire...Categorized as:
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![Fate Hollow Academy by Lyra Winters]()
Fate Hollow Academy by Lyra Winters
Welcome to Fate Hollow Academy, where supernaturals blessed by the Fates cultivate their manifested powers and master ancient magic.Fate Hollow is the academy of the elite, where supernatural beings with special magic train for war against humans.A big-hearted, naïve arctic fox shifter like me couldn’t have prepared for the treachery lurking within the walls of the academy...Categorized as:
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![Elemental Fae Academy: Book Three by Lexi C. Foss, J.R. Thorn]()
Elemental Fae Academy: Book Three by Lexi C. Foss, J.R. Thorn
How is a girl supposed to concentrate with five hot fae mentors? It’s not like I have a lot to do or anything. Royal Coronations. Finals. A Solstice Ball. And a mother hellbent on ruining the fae world. Just another ordinary day for me, Claire Summers, the halfling fae with access to all five elements. Everyone is counting on me, even my esteemed mentor, Elana...Categorized as:
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![Elemental Fae Academy: Book Two by Lexi C. Foss, J.R. Thorn]()
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... -
![Knot a Clue by Leah Steele, Demi Warrik]()
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...Categorized as:
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![Protected by Outcasts by Traci Lovelot]()
Protected by Outcasts by Traci Lovelot
Being rejected by my fated mate is just one of my problems.His alpha father exiled me. I can’t shift because I’m a half-breed. And thanks to the mate bond, it’s only a matter of time before I go into heat.Three fierce, rogue alphas are all that stand between me and certain death in the wilderness filled with bandits and lone wolves.These alpha wolves offer me the protection of their pack... -
![Her Irish Treasures: The Complete Trilogy by Joely Sue Burkhart]()
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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![Fury of the Kings by Lacey Carter Andersen]()
Fury of the Kings by Lacey Carter Andersen
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsI made a thoughtless decision, then I lost my princes…Apparently, the best time to ask someone a life or death question is when they’re fresh from being kidnapped and tired as hell. Who knew?Now, my princes are gone to a terrible place, and it’s up to me to bring them back... -
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![Stroke The Flame by Elizabeth Briggs]()
Stroke The Flame by Elizabeth Briggs
She’s the chosen one - but she can only save the world by bonding with four sexy elemental dragon shifters. I’m no hero. I’m just an ordinary girl trying to keep my head down and stay out of trouble. That’s how I’ve stayed alive ever since my parents were killed by the Black Dragon, who’s ruled the world under her oppressive talons for as long as anyone can remember... -
![You've Got the Wrong House, Villain by FennecYeou, Margot]()
You've Got the Wrong House, Villain by FennecYeou, Margot
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratings182 ChaptersAs if it wasn’t enough for me to be reincarnated as a child in the slums, I was taken to a city of crime and became a test subject. But then, when I saw the man that came to destroy the research institute, I realized that this was the world of an angst-filled reverse harem novel... -
![Misfit Princess by Daria Binx]()
Misfit Princess by Daria Binx
Freedom. My newest treasure, earned through escaping my abusive boyfriend thanks to the help of my best friend. I’m a survivor, but it comes with a price. I constantly feel like someone’s watching me, and between this paranoia and the panic attacks, my new life has not been easy. It’s a constant battle to hold onto my fragile new self-control... -
![The (Not) Cursed Dragon by Colette Rhodes]()
The (Not) Cursed Dragon by Colette Rhodes
I am a dragon who hates dragons.The dragons murdered my family. The dragons stole me. The fae purchased me. My mates saved me.My mates imprisoned me.They think they're keeping me safe. They think they know what I need. What all delicate, feminine, gold dragons need. A comfortable den. A well-stocked pantry. Twenty children.That's not what this gold dragon needs. This gold dragon needs blood... -
![Dragon's Tears by Eva Chase]()
Dragon's Tears by Eva Chase
Discovering you may be the last dragon shifter alive—and that you're destined to take four hot alpha shifters as your mates—can throw a girl for a bit of a loop. But now that Ren is getting her powers and her enemies under control, her confidence is growing. A little hike into the mountains to uncover her mother's last secret seems like no big deal with her guys by her side...Categorized as:
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![Origins by Lyla Oweds]()
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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