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To Free a Soul by Opal Reyne
A hundred and fifty years have passed, and much has happened for Lindiwe. She’s bonded, she’s served her duties, and she’s brought Duskwalkers into the world. Every year, her relationship with Weldir grows steadier, only to eventually shatter... -
![Wishing for a Werewolf by Krista Luna]()
Wishing for a Werewolf by Krista Luna
One cozy fall festival + one magical mishap = one grumpy werewolf who’s now stuck with me… forever? When I whisper my three secret desires to the wishing well, I never expect my magic to kick in and screw up epically! With one coin toss, I’m bound to Rune, the hunky werewolf who makes wishes at the same time... -
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![Savage Hunger by Milly Taiden]()
Savage Hunger by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIsaline Primrose doesn’t let anyone cut the line at her mom’s bakery, no matter how tall or sexy he his. His custom suit, expensive haircut, and deep brown eyes are making her want things. Very dirty things. It’s totally fine to look even if he is a bossy jerk... -
![Rogue Darkness by Dianne Duvall]()
Rogue Darkness by Dianne Duvall
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsImmortal Guardians have hunted and slain psychotic vampires for thousands of years. Now someone is hunting them... -
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![The Perfect Hope by Nora Roberts]()
The Perfect Hope by Nora Roberts
#1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts introduces you to the Montgomery brothers - Beckett, Ryder, and Owen - as they bring an intimate bed-and-breakfast to life in their hometown. Ryder is the hardest Montgomery brother to figure out - with a tough-as-nails outside and possibly nothing too soft underneath... -
![Her Orc Warrior by Zoe Ashwood]()
Her Orc Warrior by Zoe Ashwood
I escaped a life of crime to save my daughter…. But my plan for making it to a safer town has gone awry. The driver of the wagon we snuck on isn’t human at all, and now we’re stuck in a traveling caravan of massive orc merchants. And the driver who first noticed me? He claims I’m his fated mate. The one person destined to be everything to him. He says we’re safe... -
![The Orc's Unexpected Wife by Veronika Kane, Caroline Lee]()
The Orc's Unexpected Wife by Veronika Kane, Caroline Lee
They call him The Keeper, so why isn’t my mysterious new captor more interested in keeping me? My father always told me I was too impetuous, but when I see a chance to escape my horrible life—being forced to work on my back for the tavern-keeper who owns my brother’s debt—I take it. And some valuables on the way out... -
![A Light in the Dark by Miranda Sapphire]()
A Light in the Dark by Miranda Sapphire
Beast has been lost in the dark for two hundred years…. Claire is desperate to prove she belongs in the light…. But the shadow of ancient crimes might just swallow them both. Beast has been locked away in his manor for two centuries to pay for the crimes of his past. Haunted by his failures, he is cursed by the fae mage he wronged to spend all of his days lonely and unloved... -
![Bound by Vengeance by Brenda K. Davies]()
Bound by Vengeance by Brenda K. Davies
After her ex-boyfriend’s betrayal, revenge propels Vicky to find and destroy the man who sold her into captivity. The minute she gets the chance to search for Duke alone, she seizes the opportunity. When her hunt causes her to cross paths with Nathan, she finds herself secretly aligning with the one man she’s vowed to avoid...Categorized as:
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![The Threadbare Queen by Michelle Diener]()
The Threadbare Queen by Michelle Diener
A conqueror's victory is never assured . . . The Rising Wave may have taken control of Kassia, but hot on the heels of their victory, Luc receives word from one of his spies that the Jatan, emboldened by the Kassian army's withdrawal, have crossed the border...Categorized as:
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![My Soul For A Donut by Layla Pine]()
My Soul For A Donut by Layla Pine
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe owns her soul … but she’s stealing his heart. Satan Junior Lucifer, reluctant Crown Prince of Hell, has a lot on his shoulders. In the face of a soul famine, his father the King has tasked him with finding a way to lure more souls to Hell...Categorized as:
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![Arsenic Dragon by Terry Bolryder]()
Arsenic Dragon by Terry Bolryder
Arsenic, second in command of the Drakkaris dragon guard and legendary assassin, knows that he's not worthy of a mate. How could a professional killer possibly find love? And yet, when a dangerous mission to save an imprisoned human leads to the task of being her personal bodyguard, the stand-offish dragon just might have to reconsider everything he knows (or thinks he knows) about love... -
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The Virgin Blood Series by Alexa Riley
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsWelcome to the Virgin Blood Bundle! This book includes all four stories from our Virgin Blood Series! Bitten by the Beast, Bitten by the Virgin, Twice Bitten, and Bitten by the King are all together with EPILOGUES! That’s right! Check-in on your favorite vamps with brand new sexy, epilogues! Warning: This bundle is everything you’ve been dying for and more...Categorized as:
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![My Orc Roommate with Benefits by Veronika Kane, Caroline Lee]()
My Orc Roommate with Benefits by Veronika Kane, Caroline Lee
I’m a focused and goal-oriented librarian-in-training, so there’s no way I’m falling for my himbo roommate, who gives off major golden retriever vibes, right? Right. But dang. Since the moment I started renting Luxor’s spare bedroom, I’ve been plagued with these inconvenient urges…so being mature, responsible adults, we’ve decided to deal with them. One time. Once, to rid Lux of his innocence... -
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![A Light So Blinding by Emma Hamm]()
A Light So Blinding by Emma Hamm
She was the offering. He became the sanctuary. Astrid has survived her entire life by staying silent. As a veiled priestess, she advises a nobleman who makes every decision for her. But when a letter arrives claiming her long-lost sister is alive and captured by the trolls, Astrid is ready to risk everything. What she didn’t expect? Her nobleman is in debt...Categorized as:
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![Splintered Vigil by Abigail Kelly]()
Splintered Vigil by Abigail Kelly
Finders keepers. Sloane knows he shouldn’t watch her. A predator trained from childhood to do what no one else will, his specialties are murder and torture, not protection. Certainly not any of the things a mate should be. He’s no good for anyone — most especially the soft human woman he stalks day and night. Losers get a bolt in the head... -
![The Princess and the Orc by Sabrina Silvers]()
The Princess and the Orc by Sabrina Silvers
Princess Amalie knows her future—marry a handsome prince, secure her kingdom, and fulfill her father’s plans. But a reckless ride outside the castle walls ends in an ambush, and her rescuer is no prince. Drogath, a powerful orc warrior, demands her hand in marriage as payment for saving her life. Bound by an orc handfasting, Amalie expects her father to rescue her...Categorized as:
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![The Last One Standing by J.D. Linton]()
The Last One Standing by J.D. Linton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe crown was found. The queen was taken. And the king is out for blood. With the Obsidian Crown finally in their grasp, Rogue and Ara were stronger than ever. Peace felt within reach—for their family and the kingdoms. But then, Adonis struck. Now, Ara is a captive, her power suppressed and her connection with Rogue severed...Categorized as:
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![Frostbound Throne: Song of Winter by May Sage]()
Frostbound Throne: Song of Winter by May Sage
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsYesterday, she was a pampered princess and he, a willful prince. Yesterday, she knew her place, her purpose. He didn’t care about his. Now, there’s war, and one of them must conquer, and rule, or the Isle will fall into chaos. -
![Never Kiss a Krampus: A Cozy Holiday Monster Romance by Honey Phillips]()
Never Kiss a Krampus: A Cozy Holiday Monster Romance by Honey Phillips
A desperate shop keeper. A very grumpy Krampus. A Christmas miracle? Noelle Green needs a miracle. The town of Mistletoe Hollow is being devoured by a Grinch-like developer, and her beloved Christmas shop is next to the list. Fueled by peppermint schnapps and desperation, she performs a ritual for Yuletide aid. She gets a miracle, all right—just not the kind she expected...Categorized as:
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![Forged in Frost by Jasmine Walt]()
Forged in Frost by Jasmine Walt
NYT Bestseller Jasmine Walt returns with the next installment in Of Dragons and Fae, perfect for fans of fantasy romance, action-packed adventure, and wild new worlds. .. Adara and Einar thought all their problems would be solved when they defeated the corrupted King Aolis... -
![Wait and Hope by mightbewriting]()
Wait and Hope by mightbewriting
“Harry,” Hermione began, voice very controlled, but she could feel the blade of panic slicing at her vocal cords. “Why was Draco Malfoy just screaming bloody murder about his,” and the word almost strangled her as she said it, “wife? ”. Harry's green eyes blew wide. Healer Lucas pinched the bridge of her nose, painfully displeased with the recent series of events...Categorized as:
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![Fated to the Orc by Sue Mercury, Sue Lyndon]()
Fated to the Orc by Sue Mercury, Sue Lyndon
The orc warrior says I'm his. .. soulmate? A long time ago, my father sold my sister to an orc. I haven't heard from her since, but I am determined to find her and bring her home. During my first week on the road north, however, I cross paths with a massively tall Orc Guardian who claims I'm his. .. fated mate. Magnus the Wolf says I'm coming with him, and he won't take no for an answer. Hm...Categorized as:
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![Ripples For Skies by Teshelle Combs]()
Ripples For Skies by Teshelle Combs
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe griffin monsters have been at war with the Tru human tribes for as long as Emyri can remember. She must live as a Tru spy in the house of a griffin general, posing as a servant…until the new black wing general enlists her to spy on his behalf. Of the dangers Emyri faces, the most violent is her growing desire for her new master...Categorized as:
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![My Fated Minotaur Hero: Forbidden Instalove Monster Romance by Leela Ash]()
My Fated Minotaur Hero: Forbidden Instalove Monster Romance by Leela Ash
Socializing doesn’t come easy for me, so I practice with flash cards. True story. But they sure didn't prepare me for flirting with a minotaur in a magical hidden town. .. I'm just a historian with an obsession for lists and order. Suddenly, I'm in Fablewood, where myths are real and magic is everywhere. A charming minotaur tavern owner says we're fated mates... -
![How to Seduce a Slender by Lizzie Strong]()
How to Seduce a Slender by Lizzie Strong
Melody Deathless is in trouble. Having spent her life with no memory of the day her brother disappeared, she's used to a merciless world that doesn't care for poor little orphan werewolves—the only exception being this waitress's most peculiar regular... -
![Orc The Halls by Alana Khan]()
Orc The Halls by Alana Khan
Some Christmas gifts come with muscle, tusks, and a promise you’ll never be cold again. Laney. My plan to cover next semester’s vet school tuition—holiday pet-sitting at my late grandma’s snowy mountain sanctuary—is going down in flames. The exotic animals are staging a revolt, a blizzard’s closing in, and failure means losing everything. Then he shows up... -
![The Gargoyle and the Spinster by Sara Ivy Hill]()
The Gargoyle and the Spinster by Sara Ivy Hill
The village spinster. The monster who guards the gate. One night that changes everything. Daughter of a fisherman, Maggie’s true love has always been the sea. Maybe that’s why she never married... -
![Bread with the Orc by Veronika Kane]()
Bread with the Orc by Veronika Kane
When your life’s in shambles, maybe it’s time to steep yourself in temptation. My dreams of running a quaint tea shop just went up in steam—along with my savings. But when my gruff neighbor Dorvak offers to let me set up in his bakery, I can't resist one last chance to prove I'm not a failure... -
![A Traitor Sister by Day Leitao]()
A Traitor Sister by Day Leitao
Hearts will mend and break while a moving castle heads towards an abyss. Free of her master’s manipulations, Astra’s ready to embrace her powers and learn about her origin—until her fae prince is caught in a dark magic prison. Her only hope is to unearth long lost secrets and use magic more powerful than she’s ever dreamed...Categorized as:
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![The Return by D.B. Reynolds]()
The Return by D.B. Reynolds
Rachel Fortier is a much sought-after expert when it comes to exotic planets — especially the deadly kind. So when she’s hired by Earth Fleet’s most respected scientist to join a mission to the tightly closed planet Harp, it’s a dream come true. Until she discovers their mission is to capture shifters and sell them to the Military...Categorized as:
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![Bidding on Her Orc Boss by Evangeline Priest]()
Bidding on Her Orc Boss by Evangeline Priest
Zana Estrada has been living her best introverted life. As a number cruncher for one of the elite orc families in Obsidian City, she works remotely from her cushy apartment two hours away and gets compensated well for it. So long as she continues to provide the data analysis to keep Clan Urkroz profitable, her manager keeps her as far away from social interactions as possible... -
![Her Orc Guardian by Zoe Ashwood]()
Her Orc Guardian by Zoe Ashwood
At my father’s dying wish, I crossed the realm, looking for his best friend…and ended up in an orc camp. It turns out the man I’d heard so much about is actually an orc, a warrior with more scars than I can count and a surly disposition. And after reading the letter my father sent him, he declares himself my guardian - and me his ward... -
![Fangs and Forever by Mink]()
Fangs and Forever by Mink
I lead a solitary life, one I’ve built over the course of a century. Now I’ve settled into a home, and I’m doing my best to renovate it and live a normal undead life. All that goes down the drain when Everly comes stomping through my front door with a crossbow pointed at my heart. She thinks I’m a killer—that I’ve been draining hooligans and old ladies in town...Categorized as:
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![Chaz by Laurann Dohner]()
Chaz by Laurann Dohner
Shoni thinks she's had the worst day of her life after being jilted on her wedding day. Then she embarrasses herself in front of a handsome stranger. Just when she thinks things can't get any worse. .. they do. Her life is about to be turned upside down and put in danger. Chaz will do anything to protect his uncle's Lycan pack... -
![Charming the Troll's Heart by Lyonne Riley]()
Charming the Troll's Heart by Lyonne Riley
Stolen from her bed in the middle of the night, Rimi is shipped across the ocean to a strange land and kept in a cage like an animal. She's almost given up hope for escape when a good-natured, roguish troll is assigned to be her new caretaker. Lo'zar is a petty criminal, smuggling illicit goods from one place to another while enjoying his life as a carefree player... -
![Changelings by S.E. Wendel]()
Changelings by S.E. Wendel
Nothing has gone as it should…. Balar led his band of five brothers from the warring savannahs in the south to the human land of Eirea on the promise of two things: safety and mates. In the growing village outside the human city of Dundúran, they’ve found the first. Yet, year after year, Balar watches as others find their destined mate, but never he nor any of his brothers...Categorized as:
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![Rejected by My Shadow Alpha by Jennifer Eve]()
Rejected by My Shadow Alpha by Jennifer Eve
He marked me, broke me, and died in my father’s trap—right after I found out I was pregnant. Seven years later, my daughter’s dying—and I sent out one last SOS. And guess who just answered? Save lives. Stay calm. And survive under my father’s rules. Until the day that violent new doctor crashed into me—. And my wolf howled one word the moment I smelled Mate. We argued. We snapped... -
![Delivered by the Orc by Alana Khan]()
Delivered by the Orc by Alana Khan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn earthquake shattered her world. An orc firefighter became her only lifeline. Mara. When a catastrophic earthquake hits, I'm trapped with Krull, a powerful orc who sets my body ablaze with a single touch. As the city crumbles, our passion rises from the ruins. Krull. Mara’s curvy body fits perfectly in my arms, like she was made for me. She's my fated mate, my soulbound... -
![Cider, Spice & Orcish Nights by Zora Black]()
Cider, Spice & Orcish Nights by Zora Black
The grumpiest orc in Harvest Hollow just became my husband… and it’s entirely my fault. I’m a baker with a ticking clock, an orchard to save, and a best friend who thinks marrying the town’s scowliest lumberjack is “practically fate. ”. It’s supposed to be pretend — just long enough to keep the land out of my slimy cousin’s hands. But Thornak Ironjaw keeps showing up early to fix my porch railing... -
![Her Orc Blacksmith by Etta Wild]()
Her Orc Blacksmith by Etta Wild
A widow with a broken heart. A warrior seeking redemption. And a love forged in fire. After the war that tore her world apart, Soraya Ashford is left to pick up the pieces. As a war-weary widow struggling to provide for her young son, she turns to the last person she ever expected—Vorgath Steelbane, a scarred and stoic orc who has traded his sword for a blacksmith’s hammer...Categorized as:
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![Her Cold Brute by Rosa Mink]()
Her Cold Brute by Rosa Mink
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsMora. I grew up in a wolf pack, although I’m a hundred percent human. My mom’s mate loved me, treated me as his entirely, as do my brothers, but I want nothing to do with shifters once I graduate beyond my family. I want as far from this place as possible, from the violent, obsessive beasts as I can get...Categorized as:
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![Graves by Laurann Dohner]()
Graves by Laurann Dohner
Graves is a judge, jury and executioner for the Werewolf packs. Not everyone is suited for the job, but a tragedy in his youth changed him into the man he is today, feared by…well…everyone. So when he completes a job for a nearby pack, and the alpha gifts him with a servant, Graves is shocked... -
![Capturing the Orc's Heart by Lyonne Riley]()
Capturing the Orc's Heart by Lyonne Riley
Dishonored and heartbroken, Lieutenant Agkar the orc has just transferred to the inhospitable desert of the Hazrain—a neutral zone between human and trollkin—to work in the city guard. But he despises his new superior officer, Captain Zirelle Mastair, a human woman who gets to boss him around day in and day out. It's humiliating...Categorized as:
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![Books & Broadswords, Volume One by Jessie Mihalik]()
Books & Broadswords, Volume One by Jessie Mihalik
This novella-length volume includes two romantic fantasy stories set in a shared world, each with a guaranteed happily ever after, plus a new bonus epilogue. Books & Broadswords. The only thing Feora likes more than stealing the king’s gold is using it to buy books... -
![To Have It All by B.N. Toler]()
To Have It All by B.N. Toler
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsRock bottom. Liam had set up shop there. After an accident left him injured and unable to work, it wasn’t long before he ended up on the street with his dreams in the gutter. This was it. This was his life. Until the day he met Max Porter—a man who appeared to have it all... -
![Snowed In With The Grumpy Shifter by Tessa Stone]()
Snowed In With The Grumpy Shifter by Tessa Stone
When a car crash leaves her stranded in his cabin during a snowstorm, Maya discovers her fated mate is a grumpy shifter who's determined to never let her go. KaiI've been a lone wolf since leaving my pack, avoiding both Alphas vying for my loyalty in Shadow Wolf Creek. Then I catch her scent—sweet strawberries that drive my wolf wild...Categorized as:
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![The Alpha’s Mail Order Bride by Kayla Wolf]()
The Alpha’s Mail Order Bride by Kayla Wolf
I accidentally became the Alpha’s mail order bride. But when I show up, he cruelly rejects me. I’m a struggling writer of shifter romance, but I had no idea shifters existed. Little did I know that I would get married to one. Little did I know that his next step is to imprison me in his house. He says he’s never heard of me, that someone faked his dating profile... -
![SPIRITWARRIOR by Jamie Begley]()
SPIRITWARRIOR by Jamie Begley
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsJody had been born a warrior. Entrusted to protect his family at all costs, he fought hard and played even harder. He followed the rules Silas had set over the family in order to protect their gifts, but Jody didn’t consider it breaking the rules to have a little fun when he was away from the mountain... -
![How to Claim a Human Mate by SJ Sanders]()
How to Claim a Human Mate by SJ Sanders
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLynn Taylor: After fifteen years of marriage, I’m out. I’m finally free while my ex-husband has moved on to greener pastures. I don’t have much to my name outside of a failing coffee shop I inherited and my cat, Casper, but I’m determined to make it a success, even if that means scouting a new location for it...
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