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Caged Wolf by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
What do you do when the guy you’ve loved since you were fourteen is sent to the most dangerous prison in Solaria for saving your life?Okay, so maybe he doesn’t love me back. And maybe getting sent down would seem insane to some, but I’m Rosalie Oscura, champion underground cage-fighter and alpha werewolf from the infamous Oscura Clan... -
Psycho Academy: Aran's Story by Jasmine Mas
Fight like a man...or a girl disguised as one.I'm a princess disguised as a boy at a supernatural academy. But this isn't any normal school, we're training to be assassins.All I have to do is survive.I didn't count on the 7 foot tall warriors who call themselves Kings. Covered in strange tattoos, gorgeous, and powerful they're like no men I've ever met.They think I'm a pretty boy...Categorized as:
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Promised in Blood by Sadie Kincaid
The second installment of the bestselling paranormal/ fantasy romance from Sadie Kincaid. But there is one who can save the fates of all. For the child borne of fire and blood, Shall be our ruin or our redemption. An ancient prophecy. A betrayal so deep it will echo through eternity. Ophelia Hart is no ordinary elementai. In fact, she is extraordinary in every single way there is...Categorized as:
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Midnight Fae Academy: Book Four by Lexi C. Foss
Welcome to the Midnight Fae world.It’s bloody.Dark.And led by an ancient vampire who needs to die.My days as a pawn in this war are over. I’m taking over as queen on this board, and in my version of the game, everyone bows to the queen. Even Constantine Nacht.He thinks he’s clever by roping me into these ascension trials, all meant to kill me and my mates.But I’m going to prove him wrong...Categorized as:
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Noc City (Book One) by Penn Cassidy
They call me the Angel of Noc City, but it's all a lie. The cameras see what they want to see as my father spins half truths and dangerous propaganda.Darklings are dangerous. Monstrous. Unholy. They're a threat to humans everywhere, and they need to be destroyed, despite the decades of peace... -
Charged by Serenity Ackles
They called me Battery, but as soon as I’m fully charged, they’re going to discover how much power I wield.My path of vengeance took a detour when I was rescued by the gargoyles of Castle Viegls. For several months I allowed myself to become settled with these men; to think I could have a life when once I didn’t... -
Wolf Outcasted by Avery Song
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 13 ratings"You've completed your task, Willow, and it's time for the world to acknowledge that what was once rejected now deserves a new role. A position of power that no one will be able to steal from you."When the world proclaimed me an outcast, I fought against that role and destroyed everything — and everyone — that tried to belittle me... -
Wicked Beauty by Katee Robert
She was the face that launched a thousand ships,The fierce beauty at the heart of Olympus,And she was never ours to claim.*A scorchingly hot modern retelling of Helen of Troy, Achilles, and Patroclus that's as sinful as it is sweet.*In Olympus, you either have the power to rule...or you are ruled... -
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Scrolls from the Archives: A Fire & Brimstone Short Story Collection by Nik Knight
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA collection of bonus content and short stories from the Fire & Brimstone Scrolls, meant to be read after Elysium, the final book in the series... -
Shocked by Serenity Ackles
They used me for my power. What they don’t realise is that they created something more powerful than they could have ever imagined.We didn’t escape the Lycans unscathed. Knox is hurt—physically and emotionally. My powers are gone... -
Breeding Contempt by Jade Thorn
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHer coven wants her to choose a mate, her familiars want her to mate with them, and her aunt wants her womb to produce strong shifters to turn into monsters. Everyone is obsessed with who Melody will breed with.Frankly, it’s the last thing on her mind... -
Manix by Grace McGinty
It’s not everyday you get abducted from a strip club in only a thong.While Naja had dreamed of someone rescuing her from her life, this wasn’t how she thought it would go. Sure, on the surface it was perfect. Her abductors were huge, hot and members of a race of supernaturals that were rumoured to be extinct.The Manix. Even the name was terrifying...Categorized as:
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Always Running by Calliope Stewart
Is it finally time to stop running?Tibby Sinclair is the queen of messy beginnings. Raised for fourteen years in a religious cult before being tossed into the San Francisco Omega Academy, Tibby never had a chance. That didn't stop her though. She toughened up and became someone that would protect herself... -
Ashes by Cara Clare
I finally found a piece of my past, but is he who he claims to be? As my powers surge, and the fierce love I feel for my mages intensifies, a discovery no one expected is about to change everything...Categorized as:
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Bad Blood by L.C. Davis, Joel Abernathy
The bitch is back.It's me. I'm the bitch. And thanks to my traitorous bestie Sarah's vampire cult having a funny definition of "virgin sacrifice," I'm back from the dead rather than back from a much-needed vacation in Cancun.Now I'm possessed by their snarky deity, and my afterlife depends on keeping it a secret from her cult of four reincarnated vampire lovers... -
Wild Wolf by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
Freedom never tasted so bitter. A stolen love. A strangled curse. A heart of sin. And a fate touched in moonlight. My men weave a tangled web around my soul, and I’ve formed a pack that will go to death and back for me. The moon hangs low over my heart as the call of the endless sky draws me closer and I find myself lost in the abyss that was waiting for me out here...Categorized as:
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Embers by Cara Clare
Can ancient secrets set my power free? My power grows stronger every day. I feel it pulsing inside me, beating against my ribs, surging to be set free. But what if it's not enough?With the Human Extinction League hell-bent on raising the underworld, and just five days until they begin their ritual, time is running out...Categorized as:
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Forever Bound by J.E. Cluney
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA crazed warlock wants my power. A warlock who had a plan set in motion long ago. One that has shaped my life. A hidden power has been revealed, but things are going wonky in the spirit world, and time is running out.Maple Grove is now ground zero for this craziness, and shit’s about to get real... -
Puppet/Master by Joel Abernathy
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsCan an assassin who exists only for one man accept his destiny as the treasured possession of four elite warriors? The world of Teros is full of beautiful, twisted things. Elves who’ve traded their magical birthright for biogenetic enhancements. Shifters who transform into the beasts of legend... -
Hell Fae Captive by Lexi C. Foss, J.R. Thorn
Welcome to the Hell Fae Realm, a place where only the strong survive. My parents made a deal with the devil and now I’m a Hell Fae Captive. Enslaved. Owned. Thrown to the Hellhounds and expected to survive. Because only survivors earn their mates. It doesn’t matter that I don’t want to be a bride. I’m a Halfling. Part Hell Fae and part girl-who-doesn’t-give-a-shit... -
Suddenly Summoned by Beatrix Hollow
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLuckily, it doesn’t take much social confidence to plot a massacre. All you need is an ancient ancestral grimoire, a shameful obsession with demons, and the proper motivation. Check, check, and check.Yep, I've raised a demon from Hell. The first person that dared to summon in three hundred years. I gave him my eternal soul and in exchange he gave me a vicious bloodbath... -
Right Hand Of The Reaper: A G.R.I.M Tale by Bailey Grayson
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWhat happens when the Grim Reaper goes missing?All hell breaks loose. Literally.In the wake of Grim's disappearance I'm left with running G.R.I.M while trying to fend off a demon sent to investigate some accusations against Thane (AKA Grim). Hades has ordered that G.R.I.M ceases to take care of souls while Thane is investigated, which annoys me... -
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Flames by Cara Clare
How can I save the world when I've lost so much?My heart is broken. One of my fated mates was taken from me, and I don't know how I will ever feel whole again. Part of me believes he's still out there. Part of me would risk anything to find him. But there are bigger things at stake now and time is running out.Soon, The Shadow King will rise and I will be expected to defeat him...Categorized as:
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Karma's Pretty Dolls by Hickory Mack
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt’s in the headlines every day. Another child abused, and another abuser let off easy. Or worse, getting away with their crimes. Pedophiles and abusers are actively protected by those in power. Riddled with corruption and profiteering off the victims, the justice system has failed.Alexi has experienced it personally, on every level, and she’s had enough... -
Forged in Blood by Sadie Kincaid
A dark paranormal/ fantasy romance by bestselling author, Sadie Kincaid.Every few millennia, a child is born. Some say they’re marked with a curse.Others claim they possess the power of the ages. Meet Ophelia Hart. Lover of classic literature and unicorns. An orphan with nobody in her corner—no family, no friends...Categorized as:
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Knot All is Lost: Part 2 by Elizabeth Knight
Being an Omega used to be the dream everyone wanted. Now the dream is within my grasp—until it was ripped away from me.Safe and snuggled up in my nest, I waited for my pack to make their case and beg the Council of Four to let us stay together. But I never heard the answer. Just when my life was taking a turn for the better, I was snatched from my home and the men I love... -
A Life Of Shadows by Kristen Banet
Sawyer Matthews knows how to put one foot in front of the other, to keep moving while the nightmares haunt her, and her own failures taunt her. She's become a master at doing awful things with good intentions, terrible things for the sake of those who need her. She's long given up on being the hero, trying to find peace in no longer being the villain... -
Cinnamon by Derekica Snake
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsXavier Von Drachenfeld is being hailed as the first Lord Emperor in four hundred years, and the Blood Nation is starting to break into factions. The redheaded yearling has more on his plate than he can handle: a stalker, perplexing medical issues, and work, all while still trying to learn what it takes to be a Blue Blood vampire... -
Fire Bird by Cara Clare
Devoured By Flame, The Phoenix Is She'Fire Bird' is the final book in Cara Clare's The Phoenix Prophecy series. In this epic conclusion to the books that have kept you on the edge of your seat, mysteries will finally be answered, mind-blowing fight scenes will be had, and Nova's enemies will truly put her to the test... -
Avery 1 by Erin R. Flynn
Avery Walker has lived a life of being bullied, abused, and taken advantage of by people. Because of how early it started, and with her family being the worst offenders, she stopped pushing back or expecting anything else from life. But when a student slaps her in class and the school tries to sweep the incident and her feelings under the rug, Avery hits the breaking point...Categorized as:
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Cold Blood by L.C. Davis, Joel Abernathy
I'm pregnant.Just when I was starting to get used to being alone in my own head, now I’m possessed in a whole new way. And apparently, I’m an omega, which seems to be code for “magical thot who gets harassed by every alpha within a hundred miles.”The worst part is, I don’t even know which one of these bloodthirsty douchebags knocked me up...Categorized as:
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Ascend Little Wolf by Serenity Rayne
Rated: 3.85 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsMy name is Aurora and I am the last of my bloodline. The Strigoi killed my family within moments of my birth. They entrusted my life to my Guardians Dimitri a Great Bear and Andre a Golden Eagle. They sent us through a portal to the new world to hide and protect me. We've spent the last two hundred years on the move like gypsies. The time has come and I've obtained my full power... -
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The Female by Invi Wright
The female decline was swift.Nobody knew why women are no longer being born, but it didn’t take long for men to grow restless and aggressive, hoarding any women they could find and claiming them as their own.Parents began to hide their daughters, stowing their females underground to keep them safe...Categorized as:
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Nova by Cara Clare, Lily Drake
Rated: 3.84 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsMy ex joined the anti-magick alliance. He branded me with their crest. Turns out, he’s played with the wrong witch.I grew up believing I was human. My entire town hated supers, but I’ve always been drawn to them. Especially mages.On the night my anti-magick ex finally took his cruelty too far and tried to kill me, my powers awakened. I burned his apartment to the ground and left him in the flames... -
A Heart of Shame by Kristen Banet
Sawyer Matthews is a retired and presumed-dead assassin. Ripped from her life of shadows and secrets, she’s decided to gamble it all and accept a new chapter in her life—one that may lead to a brighter future. New beginnings come with new problems, though, and she’s always lived by the belief that she doesn’t deserve of redemption—a painful truth Sawyer has held in her heart for years... -
More Than Blood by Brea Alepoú
A prince, a miscreant, a warrior, a workaholic & one wild werewolf. Karter's been nothing but trouble since the day he learned to walk. A werewolf with a knack for f@#$*ng s#%t up, he’s caused so much trouble that even his pack is tired of dealing with it. With his pack done bailing him out, Karter is left alone and with no one to care. If he doesn’t get his life in order, he’ll end up dead... -
Rise of Shadows by T.S. Snow
Death calls, I answer.Quite literally.Every time I close my eyes, I see those who are about to die,And I’m unable to do anything to stop it.Until one day, when I try to save yet another victim, something inside of me just…flips.The shadows rise, and they’re hungry.All I ever wanted was to be normal,Instead, I found out just how different I am... -
Psycho Beasts by Jasmine Mas
Welcome to Serpentine City. The Mafia rule, and we're about to be indoctrinated. Cobra's the heir to the throne, and he's been given an ultimatum.Form a pack...or else.Now, we're fighting for our lives and each other...Categorized as:
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Depths of Autumn by L.K. Shear
Mara and her fated mates are in a race against time. One of them is still being held prisoner, and more students are falling victim to the prophecy every day, going to sleep and never waking up. Tensions are running high, and the arrival of the Nightmare King to the Wyldthorn campus doesn't help... -
Speechless by Rachel Grey
I may not be able to speak—yet—but no Alpha bark can silence me.After being abandoned by her mother and forced into a tortured silence by her sadistic Alpha father, Jade finally found freedom, only to be thrust back into captivity by three new domineering Alphas.They called their place her home and called her their mate after claiming her against her will...Categorized as:
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Hell's Belle by Eve Newton
She's hot as Hell & she rules it too!One female Devil & the seven males she's chosen.Can she go after what she wants while making sure all Hell doesn't break loose& fight for her destiny at the same time?Join Annabelle in her quest to rule Hell & find love while she's at it.My name is Annabelle Pandora. I'm the original Lucifer's great-granddaughter. Hell is mine now... -
Court of the Vampire Queen by Katee Robert
Three Powerfully Alluring Vampire MenAnd One Queen to Rule Them AllAll Mina ever wanted was to escape her father's control. Half human, half vampire, she lived eternally torn between two worlds, never fully experiencing the pleasures of either—until her father chose her as the pawn in his latest political move, gifting her to the darkly powerful and dangerously seductive Malachi Zion... -
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