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Taming the Wolves by Lyx Robinson
First I was dragged into a fort filled with cursed Vikings.Now I'm to be used as bait. To lure out the enemy with the scent of my heat.And my only protectors are those Vikings who would claim me just as readily, if not for the reverence they show my kind.I can only hope that their reverence holds...Categorized as:
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Sea of Ruin by Pam Godwin
Bennett Sharp is on the run. Wanted for piracy, she fears neither God nor death nor man. Except Priest Farrell. The unfaithful, stormy-eyed libertine hunts her with terrifying possessiveness. Nothing will stop him from coming for her. Not his unforgivable betrayal. Not when she’s captured by the ice-cold pirate hunter, Lord Ashley Cutler. She must escape Ashley’s prison and Priest’s deceit...Categorized as:
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Pretty Little Thief by Ashlee M. Edmonds
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI’ve never been good at being a princess, but when my father chooses me as his rightful heir over my brother, I hold my head high and prepare myself for what is to come. Only it is far more deadly than I had anticipated. My brother is a puppet at my grandmother's mercy. Which leaves us pitted against one another in a fight to rule IronHaven...Categorized as:
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The Warrior's Assault by Kristen Banet
Mave finally has a home. The Ivory Shadow Mercenary Company has taken the long winter off, letting everyone recover from the troubles of the Empire and the shadows that loom over them. Despite the tumultuous beginning to her newfound freedom, Mave has stumbled upon everything that’s ever been denied to her. A family. A home... -
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Half-Blood Academy The Complete Series by Meg Xuemei X
“We need to mate,” I said firmly.“How?” the demigod of war asked, darting his wild glance at the iron bars between us then at me.Rule #1: Keep your head down and don't mess with the four gorgeous demigods who rule the school.Rule #2: When the demigods try to kill you, lie down..Categorized as:
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A City of Emeralds and Envy by Rebecca F. Kenney
Following her departure from Faerie, Alice tries to adjust to the rhythm of her old life. But confusing emotions draw her into a new venture with Dorothy, a girl from a neighboring farm. When the pair are transported to a whole new part of Faerie, Alice encounters former acquaintances who, like her, haven't moved past what transpired in the Unseelie kingdom...Categorized as:
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Of Ravens and Wolves by M.K. Robert
No one speaks about the battle of Doncaster. Everything fell apart and the impossibility of repairing what’s been broken continues to haunt us. Especially after losing Elwyna, everything seems hopeless. Trygve and I prepare for another war that looms on the horizon, spreading throughout Mercia and now Wessex, despite King Edmund’s attempts at peace... -
Sol & Lune by Kathryn Moon
A war without end, a woman alone, and a sacred duty she must protect. Born into a war almost as old as Sol and Lune themselves, Lumen, Lady of Fenn Manor has watched her family sacrifice for years at the altar of her country's ambitions... -
Daughter of Sherwood by K.C. Kingmaker
Darkness lies in Sherwood Forest, and it’s calling to me… It’s not a good time to be a woman in Nottingham. I have to contend with oppressive taxes, a sick mother, a cruel father, and pushy suitors nipping at my heels. Even as an heiress, I’m imprisoned by my lot in life.I’d rather be a man—gambling with guttersnipe boys, free from the shackles of my aristocratic duties...Categorized as:
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A Novel Arrangement by Arden Powell
A dressmaker who secretly publishes thrilling romances. Her handsome war-veteran fiancé. And his best friend, a charming artist of ill-repute determined to ruin their relationship.There are two things standing between Elizabeth Turtledove and her happily-ever-after: her fiancé’s best friend, who despises her, and the blackmailer scheming to steal her savings...Categorized as:
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The Shadow Gods by Ripley Proserpina
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThey were heroes who weighed the fate of the world against their love and chose me. The gods are a shadow, shrouding my fate in darkness. With one snap of her fingers, Athena turned my life upside down, and now I have to decide...Run?Or fight?Whatever choice I make, I won't be alone.Pollux, Achilles, Hector, Paris, and Orestes have fought the gods before...Categorized as:
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Kingdom of Crowns and Daggers by K.A. Knight, Erin O'Kane
Welcome to the kingdom of Dresha, where power is everything, and the subjects are used as pawns.Alyx was not born to be an assassin, but life is hard for orphaned children in the kingdom. With no other choice, she picks up the blade and forges herself into a weapon, becoming part of an infamous underworld gang. The Daggers...Categorized as:
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Beautiful Things by Emily Rath
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsCrashing a country house party in Regency England, an intrepid young woman is drawn into the orbit of three delicious gentlemen in this slow burn, very sexy, definitely-not-your-mother’s historical romance from internationally bestselling author Emily Rath.At twenty-two, Rosalie Harrow is unmarried and near destitute. She has two choices: snag a wealthy gentleman, or take work as a governess...Categorized as:
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Realm of Ruin by KC Kingmaker
I’ve bound myself to the Knights of the Round Table… and they’ve been snatched away from me.I’m out of the crumbling kingdom of Camelot, yet I’m no safer anywhere I go. I don’t have my possessive, protective warriors to lean on in this wild realm.Instead, I’m stuck with the mysterious adventurer who rescued me. The most famous of all the heroes from legend... -
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Alice in the Land of Clovers by Bethany Anne Lovejoy
There were two facts that I was sure of; Wonderland was not real and I, Alice Grey, was a very ordinary young woman—it was impossible for me to be otherwise.Or so I thought.I had begun to accept that my father would not return from the war when his pocket watch mysteriously reappears and is stolen by a white rabbit...Categorized as:
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Until Death by Alice Wilde
Death was all he deserved ... Until it wasn't.***The rest of the blurb will be added at some point after book two's release***Until Death is the third book in the Tempting the Fates series...Categorized as:
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Huntress of Sherwood by K.C. Kingmaker
Sherwood Forest is more ruthless than ever, and I have to fight to stay ahead of the hunt. Little John is missing. With the leader of the Merry Men gone, morale is dying. Someone has to fill his huge shoes.I’ve been elected as boss, but leading is not as easy as I hoped it would be. Many of the men won’t follow a woman. At least Will, Alan, and Tuck always have my back... -
The Princess and the Pack by Fallon English
From the day I was born, my future has been set in stone: Marry Crown Prince Cillian, become his queen, and produce an heir.Though I could do far worse than marry a man known throughout the continent for his dashing good looks and kind heart, I have long harbored a secret wish for more.As an omega, yearning to find a pack of alphas to satisfy my every desire is as natural as breathing...Categorized as:
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The Old Winter Chapel by Lyx Robinson
One omega, one monk, three Viking alphas... and just one chapel to brave the cold. -Maelona is an omega on the run. It's the dead of winter; nobody should be out in this cold. Especially as a snowstorm is building.The only sanctuary for miles around is a small chapel on a hilltop. Lucas, the meek Northumbrian monk who lives there, takes her in...Categorized as:
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Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 16 by Mizuho Kusanagi
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 44 ratingsA large fleet of ships from South Kai heads to Sensui at drug trafficker Hyo’s behest... -
Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 18 by Mizuho Kusanagi
A Kai Empire soldier fatally strikes Zeno, but he doesn’t die! Yona and her friends are shocked by the Yellow Dragon’s power as well as what he reveals about both his past and the Crimson Dragon... -
Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 21 by Mizuho Kusanagi
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsWhen Su-won hears of Riri’s abduction, he launches surprise attacks on Sei fortresses in an attempt to save her. Meanwhile, Riri leaves Yona in a forest in order to lure Sei troops away from her... -
Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 17 by Mizuho Kusanagi
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsYona and her friends leave the Water Tribe lands and meet a boy named Karugan in an Earth Tribe town near the nation's border... -
Villains Are Destined to Die, Vol. 4 by SUOL, Gwon Gyeoeul
“When I’m with you, there’s truly never a dull moment.”The Hunt is on! Penelope heads off to the small-game area in hopes of finding a present for Eckles…only to run into a hostile bear! Armed with desperation and a crossbow, Penelope holds it off, until Callisto unexpectedly comes to her rescue... -
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Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 14 by Mizuho Kusanagi
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 43 ratingsYona’s travels take her to the Water Tribe’s territory, which is said to be the most beautiful area in the Kingdom of Kohka. But despite this region’s reputation, a drug known as “nadai” has spread throughout the land... -
Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 19 by Mizuho Kusanagi
Rated: 4.77 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsWhile preparing to set up camp, Sinha comes across a stone statue of a dragon in the forest... -
Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 15 by Mizuho Kusanagi
Rated: 4.73 of 5 stars · 43 ratingsA drug known as “nadai” has spread throughout the Water Tribe territory, so Yona and Riri, the daughter of the Water Tribe chief, are determined to end this drug crisis... -
Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 13 by Mizuho Kusanagi
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 43 ratingsKang Su-jin, chief of the Fire Tribe, has been plotting to become the ruler of the Kingdom of Kohka—and now he’s started an uprising by attacking Su-won at Hiryuu Palace! As the armies clash on the battlefield, will Yona and her friends join the fray with so much on the... -
Villains Are Destined to Die, Vol. 5 by Gyeoeul Gwon, SUOL
Penelope and Callisto safely escaped the assassins, but Callisto is left in mortal danger and Penelope...is standing trial for murder?! Accused of murdering seven nobles during the Hunt, she faces a court proceeding that’s in actuality nothing more than an elaborate sham to frame her... -
Villains Are Destined to Die, Vol. 2 by Gyeoeul Gwon, SUOL
"Nothing good can come from a relationship built on secrets." Penelope's fate is looking grim, but she's got a plan: sneak out, rescue Eckles, and secure herself a one-way ticket out of death...
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