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Forged by Malice by Elizabeth Helen
I’ve found a new home and fallen in love with four cursed fae princes. But everything could be taken from me in an instant. If I’m to save the Enchanted Vale and the High Princes, this rose is going to need to grow thorns. Being a part of the fae is wonderful...Categorized as:
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![The King by Eris Belmont]()
The King by Eris Belmont
Annalise has always been told one thing. Submit to the higher power.War has broken out between man and beast. A war that Annalise has managed to stay out of for most of her life. That is until she comes across an intimidating stranger. Not a man, but a beast. and not just any beast.The King...Categorized as:
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![Blood Mosaic by Elizabeth Hunter]()
Blood Mosaic by Elizabeth Hunter
A ruthless fire vampire. An unsuspecting human. A bargain that will cost them everything.Tatyana Vorona has no idea that she just made a deal with a vampire. When the naïve human bookkeeper offers to help locate embezzled funds for a wealthy CEO, she doesn’t realize she’s being set up as bait. Oleg Sokolov is a fire vampire as ancient as he is vicious... -
![Shadow's Fall by T.M. Hart]()
Shadow's Fall by T.M. Hart
"Everyone breaks.Everyone.It is a universal truth, an absolute with no exceptions.The only difference between us is how we break . . . and what it turns us into.This is one such story. And this will take some telling."~Enter the world of the Shadow Series where Light battles Dark and nothing is as it seems.Violet Archer knows that something is coming. She just doesn't know what . . . or who... -
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![Brutal Birthright by Elliott Rose]()
Brutal Birthright by Elliott Rose
He’s a warlord… and she’s the one he cannot claim.Black-hearted warrior.Ruthless in battle.… Professor?Rowan of Nocturne has no desire to join the academic staff at Astracadia Academy. But when tragedy strikes, his only option is to step into the training arena and commit to a role that makes his skin crawl. For an entire, torturous year...Categorized as:
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![Ruthless Love by R.L. Caulder, M. Sinclair]()
Ruthless Love by R.L. Caulder, M. Sinclair
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThrall. Dhamphyr. Empress.Each is a title that has been thrust upon me, but there’s another I’ll willingly claim for myself: Malakai’s executioner.He thought he could break me…twist me into his obedient pet–but all he has done is add to the list of reasons why I’ll find him and then kill him.Of course, it isn’t that simple, and I have made many promises that I have to uphold... -
![The Dead and the Not So Dead: Completed Trilogy by M. Sinclair]()
The Dead and the Not So Dead: Completed Trilogy by M. Sinclair
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat’s better than being Queen of the Dead? Having four really attractive best friends that aren’t romantically interested in you.I’m joking—it sucks.I couldn’t fully blame them though. I mean, why would two powerful vampires, a century-old demon, and a lethal wolf shifter be interested in little old me?Although, I couldn’t discredit myself completely, because let’s be clear—I’m awesome... -
![Restoring Their Trust by Aisling Cousins]()
Restoring Their Trust by Aisling Cousins
How many times can one person be kidnapped in their life?After the betrayal of my best friend, I find myself on kidnapping number three, but it soon becomes clear that the fates have more planned for me.Apparently, just letting me adapt to six alpha shifter mates while navigating a relationship with my estranged fathers isn’t enough...Categorized as:
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![Between Sun and Moon by Jaclyn Kot]()
Between Sun and Moon by Jaclyn Kot
“But heed this warning, and heed it well—your mate’s life is linked with the very male she is destined to kill.”With an iron collar wrapped around her throat, Sage is cut off from her powers and forced to live in Clearwell Castle, home to her enemy—the ruthless king whose bloodthirsty rule has led to the deaths of thousands of Cursed... -
![Unbound by Shadows by Avalon Griffin]()
Unbound by Shadows by Avalon Griffin
Transported to another world, tempted by a dangerous passion.Selene has never been one to make a fuss. She doesn’t mind it when the barista gets her order wrong, someone cuts her off in traffic, or she has to drop everything to mediate her family’s latest crisis. But when she goes through a portal to the matriarchal dimension of Aurelia, she discovers that being nice doesn’t always pay... -
![Loving the Pieces of You 2 by Christine Gray]()
Loving the Pieces of You 2 by Christine Gray
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy name was barely on her lips, and I was there to save her and the kids. True to form, her husband fucked up. The last straw, Lynette and her children have entered my world of darkness. She might think she’s my guest, but she isn’t going nowhere. Every day, the thread is spun, the noose is tightened, the chain that binds us together gets tighter. Lynette is mine. Her kids, mine... -
![Manic Mayhem: An RBMC Crossover (Royal Bastards MC: Tonopah, NV) by Nikki Landis]()
Manic Mayhem: An RBMC Crossover (Royal Bastards MC: Tonopah, NV) by Nikki Landis
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsForbidden love. Betrayal. Vengeance.And a devil who'll do anything to possess his angel.Manic:When a vicious threat is made against mob boss Alaric Huber's granddaughter, my club is assigned the task of keeping Bianca alive. Specifically, me. There's just one tiny problem with that—actually, two... -
![The Devil and His Sparrow by Sylver Michaela]()
The Devil and His Sparrow by Sylver Michaela
IylaI've always lived inside the cage that was built for me. It's safe there. Easy. But one night, I decide to step outside. Just for a moment. That's all it takes to get stuck with a demon, but maybe it won't be so bad. He has the power to save my sister, and ... he just might have the power to save me, too.ZaganSex. Pleasure. Music... -
![Cottonmouth by Naomi Lucas]()
Cottonmouth by Naomi Lucas
Ever since humans arrived, my world has changed. Tensions are high as we quarrel over territory, reforming our fractured clans.I will have none of it. I did not capture a bride.But then my world goes dark—and she appears.A female so lovely she possesses my mind, a bride who blushes every time she catches my eye.She is sweet.She is young.She is everything I am not.Except nothing is as it seems... -
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![Bound by Fate by A.N. Caudle]()
Bound by Fate by A.N. Caudle
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsRyker Lost without his mate, Ryker is driven to the point of madness. He won’t let her escape her shadow. Not this time, not ever. But now, his enemies are threatening what was once lost. Will he find Kya before it’s too late, or will he be forced to choose between his bond and the realm? Kya Having just evaded the clutches of death, Kya is now bound by the nightmare of her reality... -
![A Vampire’s Mate: A Dark Protectors/Rebels Novella by Rebecca Zanetti]()
A Vampire’s Mate: A Dark Protectors/Rebels Novella by Rebecca Zanetti
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThere’s nothing Jasper Maxwell likes better than a good chase. He is patient and cunning, and he is known as one of the coldest hunters in the immortal realm. As a vampire with a hint of demon blood in him, he stands out even amongst the finest trackers in the shifter world... -
![Prey for Rabbit by Aiden Pierce]()
Prey for Rabbit by Aiden Pierce
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe silver wolf thinks I’m his prey. Little does he know, he’s mine. The rabbit shifters and the werewolves have had a truce for centuries. Our burrow sets three of our kind loose in the woods on Easter to be hunted, to be slaughtered like the prey we are.Then, the wolves leave us alone for the rest of the year...Categorized as:
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![X-Clan The Origin (X-Clan) by Lexi C. Foss]()
X-Clan The Origin (X-Clan) by Lexi C. Foss
The compound walls have been breached.The Infected are upon us.There is no cure. Nowhere to hide. The only option is to run.Alpha Jonas is my sexy-as-sin guard. The one assigned to protect me from a world doomed by chaos and disease.Now he promises to escort me to safety.There’s just one problem.He doesn’t know that I’m an Omega.And not just any Omega.An Omega who is about to go into heat... -
![The Vicious Fae's Love by Lola Glass]()
The Vicious Fae's Love by Lola Glass
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI ran from one hot fae guy who wasn't interested in me… and ended up in the arms of another.We're just friends, though, me and Remmo.Just. Friends.Never mind the way he smells.Or the sparks that fly between us--literally.He's showing me around Vevol while I get over my heartbreak, and then we'll go back to our friends and break the temporary mate bond we've created.At least, that's my plan... -
![Corbin's Conflict by E.C. Land]()
Corbin's Conflict by E.C. Land
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThis life is a choice. One you make with or without confliction.CorbinThings are happening in my town and my county. We're split between two clubs. Rivals that share blood and a common enemy.Witches.I hate them. All of them. I have my reasons, but fate seems to have other plans. Plans I don’t care much for... -
![A Simple Truth: Book 2 in the Freckled Fate Trilogy by Tetyana Walker]()
A Simple Truth: Book 2 in the Freckled Fate Trilogy by Tetyana Walker
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Simple Truth is the second book in the slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers dark fantasy trilogy The Freckled Fate."After the enemy she captured reveals an earth-shattering truth, Finn finds herself in alliance with the one man she despised the most. Torn between her haunted past and her unclear future, she is determined to fulfill her promises at last, overcoming any hindrance in her path... -
![Pompous by Elle Lincoln]()
Pompous by Elle Lincoln
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI'm chaotic power and charmed trouble,Like a hell-broth that boils and bubbles...No one and I mean no one is prepared for the wrath I am about to inflict...(Preorder will get moved up!)Pompous is Book 3 in a 5 Book series full of magic, chaos and one witch who refuses to choose between all the demons vying for her attention (contains MMFMM). This book ends on a cliffhanger... -
![Rejected in the Hollow by Cassandra Featherstone]()
Rejected in the Hollow by Cassandra Featherstone
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI wake up alone, afraid, and furious.My return to Whistler’s Hollow hasn’t given me the answers I seek; every question leads to a new mystery to solve... -
![A Trial of Lace and Bone by Kalista Neith]()
A Trial of Lace and Bone by Kalista Neith
Can there be peace without bloodshed?Now in control of a court, Faye allows those without magic entry, offering protection and sanctuary from those who possess it.But when her actions infuriate the old houses in Necromia, Faye is determined to rule without bloodshed and protect her people from the immortals who view the realm of Anaria as it has always been —the peasant lands... -
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![Violence in the Void by Alice Stanco]()
Violence in the Void by Alice Stanco
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThat day at the Armantrea market was the same as any other, until a tall, beautiful stranger appeared and snapped his fingers.In an instant, my world disappeared, replaced by his strange land. I’m suddenly surrounded by foreign accents, mysterious, magic-wielding Astrales like Xander, and powers I never knew existed.Except, in Xander’s eyes, I belong here... -
![The Teeth in the Tide by Rebecca F. Kenney]()
The Teeth in the Tide by Rebecca F. Kenney
This new 'Extended Edition' of "The Teeth in the Tide" contains the full, open-door, intimate scenes between characters, plus the first chapter of the sequel, "The Demons in the Deep," at the very end. Otherwise, the content is exactly the same as the previous edition, which only had fade-to-black intimate scenes... -
![Dark & Deadly Predators by Lola Glass]()
Dark & Deadly Predators by Lola Glass
After eight years in a cave, I was finally rescued… by a terrifying fae king who tells me I'm his mate.He's rough, growly, and refuses to answer any of my questions as he takes me back to the fae lands.When we get there, I learn that a large faction of his people want him dead, so they paid in blood and magic for an ancient assassin to hunt him down... -
![Omega's Affinity by Cara Bryant]()
Omega's Affinity by Cara Bryant
In a world where omegas are meant to be meek and powerless, I stand to become the strongest mage in centuries.If I survive.Magic flows through my veins–so powerful that my father locked it away. So powerful he would have destroyed me to keep me from claiming it.With the help of my sweet beta tutor and the bad boy mage I can’t seem to get over, I unwound the mystery of what my father did to me...Categorized as:
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![Bound by Fate by A.N. Caudle]()
Bound by Fate by A.N. Caudle
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRykerLost without his mate, Ryker is driven to the point of madness. He won’t let her escape her shadow. Not this time, not ever. But now, his enemies are threatening what was once lost. Will he find Kya before it’s too late, or will he be forced to choose between his bond and the realm?KyaHaving just evaded the clutches of death, Kya is now bound by the nightmare of her reality... -
![Leaves May Fall by Carissa Hardcastle]()
Leaves May Fall by Carissa Hardcastle
When it comes to fate, where is the line between being predestined and being condemned?Merriam was born a regular girl in a mundane world. Mollian is a fae prince whose family is charged with guarding the Gate that binds every existence together. Both of their lives were forever changed when they met in the woods as children, sparking a bond in their souls deeper than either of them understood... -
![Dark Paradise: Skulls and Scythes MC by Katie May, Ann Denton]()
Dark Paradise: Skulls and Scythes MC by Katie May, Ann Denton
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMC SyndicatesThe only way in is by blood, the only way out is by death.Blood in, blood out.MC Syndicates is a shared universe, crafted by a set of USA Today and International Bestselling authors, that feature an array of paranormal species, savage dominant men, and strong heroines. These stories are all set in the same world and can be read within any order...Categorized as:
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![The Brutal Fae's Life by Lola Glass]()
The Brutal Fae's Life by Lola Glass
The hot fae guy I'm in love with thinks of me like a sister… doesn't he?I've been trying to make him see that we're more than just friends for months, to no avail.But then we find an entire society of fae women, who threaten to take me from him.And he steals me away to his house to make sure no one can remove me from his side.Even after a night in his bed, he won't admit what he feels for me... -
![Ruthless Prince by Roxie Ray, Lindsey Devin]()
Ruthless Prince by Roxie Ray, Lindsey Devin
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThere’s a new vampire prince in town who says I belong to him. That’s what he thinks . . .For five years, I’ve been bound to a vampire prince. I’ve had to do his bidding, but now that he’s gone this is my chance for a fresh start. Until Sebastian arrives.Not even the darkest black magic spell can fool a vampire this dangerous. Seb says he owns me. That the contract is still valid... -
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![Captured by the Dark Commander by Ellie Pond]()
Captured by the Dark Commander by Ellie Pond
Four hearts, one destiny.As a merman commander, my responsibilities are protect my people and follow the council's orders. Despite my rank, I’ve never been good at following orders. When we discover Annabelle Portsmouth has the gene we’re looking for, I know we need her. It’s a rare trait that gives her the potential to become a mermaid. But after one look at her, I’d want her even without it... -
![Star Spear by Geneva Monroe]()
Star Spear by Geneva Monroe
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBetrayed to save a kingdom.Consumed by wrath.Which will burn hotter, love or vengeance?Prince Callen Shadow left Innesvale with one goal: Bring the Fire Singer home, no matter the cost. Seduction and lies were easy for him - until her. Now Cal is realizing the cost of saving his kingdom may be losing the only woman he’s ever loved... -
![Out of Sight: Completed Duet by Katie May]()
Out of Sight: Completed Duet by Katie May
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI’ve only ever known two things.Darkness and pain. Blind since a young age, I spent my life as an experiment and test subject. My days were spent in torment.Until one day…I fought back.Only to end up a prisoner once again.Nightmare Penitentiary houses the most dangerous criminals in the supernatural world...Categorized as:
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![The Faerie Guild Trials by Gem L. Preston, Brittany Corley]()
The Faerie Guild Trials by Gem L. Preston, Brittany Corley
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Faerie Guild Trials is the first book in a duology with angsty romance. If you love morally grey women and dirty-talking cinnamon rolls, you’ll fall in love with this dark romantasy with a jaw-dropping plot twist.Efia Mathonwy, the last Nüwch, must survive the deadly trials of the Seelie and Unseelie courts, wielding the rare power to control shadows... -
![Blessed be the Wicked by Lucy Smoke, Kel Carpenter]()
Blessed be the Wicked by Lucy Smoke, Kel Carpenter
Some will try to trap her in hopes of harnessing her dark power. Others will seek to end her, deeming it too terrible to risk.In the end, he will destroy them all—because Quinn is his weapon, and he plans to keep it that way...Categorized as:
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![Of Rain and Wrath by Katie May]()
Of Rain and Wrath by Katie May
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsI was born under the shadow of death, and my life since has been intricately entwined with that of the Grim Reaper. They call me the Death Whisperer.One hand fixes; the other breaks.All I have ever known is a life full of pain and suffering, because what the legends don’t tell you about my power…is that there’s always a price.And I’m the one who has to pay it... -
![Vampire's Bite by Helen Scott]()
Vampire's Bite by Helen Scott
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsCordelia trusted Rook, but was that a mistake?She’s always known that Rook was different from the other vampires at The Nest, but being a prince put him on a whole different level. And put an even bigger target on her back.One she can’t escape from.Now she’s being forced to work with vampire hunters who want Rook dead, and if she disobeys then Gran’s life is forfeit... -
![Pretentious by Elle Lincoln]()
Pretentious by Elle Lincoln
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDouble, double toil, I’m in so much trouble.Fire burn, and cauldron crumble...Pepper O’Malley, headmistress… No, no that’s not it.Keymaster, yes I am the keymaster… No that isn’t quite it either. I think I’m getting close.Peace keeper! That’s the one.New Peacekeeper of the Philadelphia region, and I’ve already fallen prey to one slimy criminal that remains elusive... -
![Doing It To Death by Kaia Bennett, Eden Connor]()
Doing It To Death by Kaia Bennett, Eden Connor
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsI savor my life of blood and power and I’ve never wanted more. Until the night a witch forced her pathetic human needs into my mind. My prey made me want her, made me relish her pain, and ensnared me with pleasure. Made me want things I didn’t understand. I couldn’t break her. I failed to kill her. Now, I can't hunt, can't feed, and can't sleep for the bitch whispering in my head... -
![The Barbaric Fae's Soul by Lola Glass]()
The Barbaric Fae's Soul by Lola Glass
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsI formed a temporary mate bond with the unseelie king… but he wants to make it permanent.And with the klynnas now hunting us down, we don't have time to worry about a relationship.Friends with benefits?Maybe.But now that the klynnas are attacking and our world is changing, I can't risk falling in love again... -
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![A Heart So Cold and Wicked by Rebecca F. Kenney]()
A Heart So Cold and Wicked by Rebecca F. Kenney
He saved her from a murderer. But can he protect her from himself?Kidnapped by a serial killer, Feather has lived in a remote cabin for years, surviving by cleverness and caution. One night, she unwittingly summons a Fae demon known as Krampus, who enacts vengeance on her kidnapper and leaves Feather free... but with nowhere to go and no memory of the family from which she was stolen...Categorized as:
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![Long Live by V.B. Lacey]()
Long Live by V.B. Lacey
Isla Belthare lives an ordinary life in her small village of Lockhurt. Since losing both her mother and the man she loved two years ago, all she wants is stability and peace. But her world is forever changed when her family is attacked on a journey away from home and she must travel to the Aataran mountain range to find them...Categorized as:
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![Blood of the Sands by S.C. Grayson]()
Blood of the Sands by S.C. Grayson
Keera is used to protecting herself from the dangers of the Ballan desert. Guarding her heart may be the most difficult challenge of all. Keera is an exile struggling to survive, forced to rob passing travelers or face starvation...Categorized as:
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![Playing with Fire by A.J. Moran]()
Playing with Fire by A.J. Moran
Normally, when I get an order from the council of demon hunters, my mission is usually simple. Catch the demon. Kill the demon. Nothing to it. Imagine my surprise when I get a new order. One to capture and retrieve, for this is no normal bounty. This is one that could end up destroying the world as I know it...Categorized as:
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![Bleed by Joel Abernathy]()
Bleed by Joel Abernathy
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsVengeance. My purpose, carved deeper into my soul than their names carved in my flesh. Dominic. The man who took everything from me, my own personal devil in shifting flesh. Ursache. My pack. The high-born family of wolves I’ve sworn my life to protect, even if my dying breath is pledged to another. Mason… My everything. Friend, confidant, enemy, lover... -
![The Wolf King's Chosen by Milly Taiden]()
The Wolf King's Chosen by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“It’s hard to believe that the agreement between myself and her father was forged so long ago. Tonight I am bringing my bride home, regardless of what anyone has to say about it.” There was a pause in the conversation. “You know, boss, there will be other people who will want to talk to and dance with Lexi tonight. It is her 21st birthday ball...
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