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Pirate Witch by Marie Mistry
My name is Nilsa.I am the last living Shadow.Mate to six broken immortal pirates.And now the world knows.For centuries, the Eagle of Galmere has been butchering the other races to create the Mortal Cure, an elixir that gives her the illusion of immortality. The human queen’s obsession with living forever has crippled empires, maimed countless innocents, and enslaved hundreds more—including my men... -
![Atop the Faerie Throne by Marie Mistry]()
Atop the Faerie Throne by Marie Mistry
Nicnevin Rhoswyn, Fifth Beloved Daughter of Danu, High Queen of All Fae.Elfhame has fallen. Elatha’s warriors run rampant across my city, looting and burning everything in their path. The throne of Faerie is mine by right, but the Fomorian King now reigns amidst the blood, death and chaos.Only a Nicnevin with a fully united Guard stands a chance at reclaiming what’s been stolen...Categorized as:
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![Traitor Witch by Marie Mistry]()
Traitor Witch by Marie Mistry
My name is Nilsa.I am the Shadow of the Moon.A lunar witch.A divine assassin.And they will tell you that I am a traitor.Framed for the murder of my own high priestess and with nowhere else to go, I'm forced to seek refuge amongst pirates. This mismatched crew of immortal males thinks I'm a solar witch; a harmless, goody-two-shoes, celibate priestess of life... -
![The Rebel's Vision by Kristen Banet]()
The Rebel's Vision by Kristen Banet
One declaration was all it took. The Andinna Rebellion has begun. Knowing that the fight will be hard, Mave has taken back the title of Champion. King’s Champion. She’s resolved to stand tall beside King Alchan Andini and fight for him, and to fight for her people.But it’s off to a troubling start... -
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![Carnival Creeps by Aiden Pierce]()
Carnival Creeps by Aiden Pierce
Welcome to Sinner’s Carnival, the most gruesome, blood-curdling attraction this side of Hell.Selling myself to a shadow demon to secure a position at the devil’s circus is all fun and games until the Horsemen of the Apocalypse show up.I’ve fought too long and hard for a place at Sinner’s Sideshow to let anyone take it from me.Not Conquest. Not War. Not even Death himself... -
![Order Of Scorpions by Ivy Asher]()
Order Of Scorpions by Ivy Asher
Six years ago, I awoke in a cage with no knowledge of who I was or where I’d come from.Six years ago, I was spared the flesh markets and instead thrown in with a group of savages, where I learned it was fight or die.Now, eight Orders of Assassins are converging on the only home I’ve ever known. All in hopes of purchasing new blade slaves for their ranks... -
![Their Blood Rite by M.J. Lawrie]()
Their Blood Rite by M.J. Lawrie
Their job should be to kill me.Instead, I have become their favourite toy.The bones of every blood witch mark the entrances to the human villages. Blood magic is forbidden.It's evil incarnate.Everybody knows that... -
![Bitten and Bound: The Complete Trilogy by Amy Pennza]()
Bitten and Bound: The Complete Trilogy by Amy Pennza
The day I rode to the Rift with my brother the king, I never expected him to deliver me into the hands of our enemies. Desperate to stop the Deepnight from covering his kingdom in shadow, he’s pledged me as a blood slave to King Laurent, ruler of the vampire kingdom of Nor Doru. It’s a humiliation I never imagined I would bear. A betrayal I’m not sure I can forgive...Categorized as:
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![Power of Lies by Auryn Hadley]()
Power of Lies by Auryn Hadley
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...Categorized as:
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![Shattered Omega: Part Three by Marie Mackay]()
Shattered Omega: Part Three by Marie Mackay
To the rest of the world, I'm a damsel; rejected by my own mates and bonded against my will. Now, I need them to see that broken omega, so easily underestimated, because it's up to me to save my pack. With threats closing in, time is running out, and if I can't find answers, I might lose Dusk, Ransom, and Umbra—the alphas I've fallen for. Alphas who have already had everything stolen from them... -
![The Masks and The Dancer by Bea Paige]()
The Masks and The Dancer by Bea Paige
The MasksZero, Nought, Nothing.We stole her away. We took her name, her identity… her life.She was our revenge. An eye for an eye.Only she became more than that.She fought against our darkest desires.She shone a light on our pitch black souls.She became our mirror.She made us see.And what do monsters do when they stare at their reflection?They break the fu*king glass... -
![Forbidden: Part Two by Emilia Emerson]()
Forbidden: Part Two by Emilia Emerson
Just when I'd finally allowed myself to hope, I’m plunged right back into the darkness.The past few weeks with her alphas have been a dream for Josie, but her newfound freedom is short-lived. Robbed of her autonomy, retraumatized, and disempowered, she finds herself struggling not to fall apart. Again.Cam, Theo, and Ben are desperate to help Josie as they feel her slipping away...Categorized as:
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![Consumed by Devyn Sinclair]()
Consumed by Devyn Sinclair
I am haunted by a madman. Only my power can make him a god, and he won’t stop until I belong to him once again. And I will not stop until he is dead. My lovers and I are finally beyond the Emperor’s reach, but the danger isn’t over. If we ever want to be free, the task that brought us together must be completed. If it’s even possible to find a myth that may not exist...Categorized as:
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![The Psycho Shifters Sadie's Complete Collection by Jasmine Mas]()
The Psycho Shifters Sadie's Complete Collection by Jasmine Mas
★ This Omnibus contains all three of Sadie's books from the bestselling Psycho Shifters series ★Fight like a girl...or a shifter of lore.After growing up with nothing, I've finally found my path to I'm a shifter, an elite soldier who transforms into a monster. All I have to do is survive. I didn't count on my three 6'5 roommates... -
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![Malice: The Mate Games by Meg Anne, K. Loraine]()
Malice: The Mate Games by Meg Anne, K. Loraine
I spent centuries avoiding romantic entanglements. Who wanted to be burdened by feelings? But then she happened and it didn’t matter what I wanted anymore.Living with a succubus was never going to be easy but when we lose Merri to her demonic side the only way to bring her back is to give in. The one thing I’d spent so long trying not to do.I’m pretty sure I coined the term workaholic...Categorized as:
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![Woven by Gold by Elizabeth Helen]()
Woven by Gold by Elizabeth Helen
I’ve been rejected by my mate and banished from the fae realm. But nothing will keep me from my princes…. And nothing will keep them from me.I was living the most ordinary life… until I found myself in the fae realm, imprisoned in an enchanted castle by four princes who turn into deadly beasts at night. As I grew to understand them and their world, I couldn’t stop myself from falling for them...Categorized as:
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![Her Blood Revenge by M.J. Lawrie]()
Her Blood Revenge by M.J. Lawrie
They stole me. Saved me. And then they betrayed me. Now, my three monsters have made it brutally clear that they never intend to let me go. I have three sexy-as-hell, bloodthirsty witch killers determined to make me love them even though they broke my mind, body and heart into a million pieces...Categorized as:
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![Wild Honor by May Dawson]()
Wild Honor by May Dawson
Ever since I planted my butt firmly in the Dragon King’s throne, my already-rogue magical powers have multiplied. My magic has developed an unfortunate tendency to blow things up whenever I’m unhappy.I’m Queen of the isle. I’m also Queen of the wreckage.So while I master my powers, I’ll be the hidden queen. Jaik rules in the north as the dragon king...Categorized as:
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![The Harsh Bite: Codename: Spithra by Candice M. Wright]()
The Harsh Bite: Codename: Spithra by Candice M. Wright
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy gift has always felt more like a curse. Standing up and speaking the truth when nobody wants to hear it is terrifying. But the truth doesn’t erase the horrors I’ve seen It doesn’t silence the whispers, Or blind me to the fingers pointed my way...Categorized as:
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![Lords of the Hunt by Kate King]()
Lords of the Hunt by Kate King
Their games will change her. Their love will ruin her.Lonnie Skyeborne is a human servant bound to the immortal court, until a cruel fairy tricks her into killing the High Fae King...and she finds herself next in line for the throne...Categorized as:
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![The Mercenary's Bounty by Kristen Banet]()
The Mercenary's Bounty by Kristen Banet
With freedom, comes uncertainty, and with uncertainty, comes mistakes. Mave has been making a lot of those. As she draws closer to the Free Cities of Olost, she finds herself juggling between learning about her people, and learning the nuances of the males around her... -
![Fawn by Elaina Jadin, Marie Robinson]()
Fawn by Elaina Jadin, Marie Robinson
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA Dark Mafia Shifter Romance We aren't her saviors. We're her worst nightmare. We've been called vicious monsters. Brutal. Cold. Savage. We rule the criminal underworld the same way we rule our pack—with absolute control. We take what we want and demand complete obedience. When she comes to us, she's damaged. Fragile. Wounded. And oh so tempting...Categorized as:
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![Midnight Fae Academy: Book Two by Lexi C. Foss]()
Midnight Fae Academy: Book Two by Lexi C. Foss
I'm in purgatory.Hell.A Midnight Fae dungeon.All because my mates betrayed me. Shade swears he's innocent.Zeph promises that what he did was for my own best interest.Meanwhile, Kols isn't apologetic in the slightest, his cocky arrogance claiming fate intervened at just the right moment.I hate them all.Crave them, too... -
![Ruling in Flames by M. Sinclair]()
Ruling in Flames by M. Sinclair
I was dead.At least I thought I was. I should have been…but when I wake up in an odd realm with only Anani and Azrael to tether me to reality, I realize that this may not be the end. That I have a larger purpose. One that includes saving everyone from the dragon god that was responsible for my death.All I have to do is find the strength to be reborn...Categorized as:
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![Hell Fae Warden by Lexi C. Foss, J.R. Thorn]()
Hell Fae Warden by Lexi C. Foss, J.R. Thorn
“Why am I naked and tied to a chair?”Because you’re in Hell, little rebel. My hell.Camillia De la Croix isn’t human.She’s a Halfling Hell Fae with a fiery spirit and a will that refuses to break.The rebellious beauty escaped my dungeon.Fled Hell.Then f*cked off to Fae only knows where.Now I’m paying the price of her little jaunt around the fae realms... -
![Claimed by Blood by Marie Mistry]()
Claimed by Blood by Marie Mistry
I endured decades of imprisonment, buried alive by the sire who made me. Punishment, Cain called it.But now I’m free.After betraying my thralls at the gala to save their lives, I take my place as Cain’s executioner once more. Everything has returned to how it was. Except it couldn’t be more different.He doesn’t trust me.With good reason. My loyalties have changed... -
![The Maid and the Orcs by Finley Fenn]()
The Maid and the Orcs by Finley Fenn
She’s fallen for an angel… but he’s mated to a monster. In a realm of orcs and powerful men, housemaid Alma Andersson is drowning — in grief, debt, and drudgery. And when her awful employer makes his darkest demand yet, she flees for the forest, and tumbles toward her doom…Until she’s snatched to safety by a huge, vicious green beast. An orc...Categorized as:
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![Wicked Girl by A.J. Merlin]()
Wicked Girl by A.J. Merlin
The murders may be over, but my heartache is back in full force, thanks to my mother and my own misgivings.When I return to Winter Grove early and end up relying on the pack to help me out, I’m sure it’s a new form of torture. Instead, I find myself growing closer to August and Foster... -
![Ruin and Roses by Deanna Ortega]()
Ruin and Roses by Deanna Ortega
A dark and spicy fantasy romance that follows Jane as she delves into the shadows, secrets, and curses that bind her world.“I will never understand why women let men decide if they get to be the villain or the victim in their story...Categorized as:
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![Princes of Prophecy by M.J. Colgan, A.C. Lawlor]()
Princes of Prophecy by M.J. Colgan, A.C. Lawlor
Will the death of one mad king lead to the ascension of one far, far worse?The RebelThe King is dead. With that, Ezerat city enters a period of mourning, leaving Evangelia more uncertain than ever as to what the fates have planned for her. She finds herself worrying more about the fate of those she now holds dear than she does her own, and there is nothing she won’t do to save them... -
![Broken Mates by Skyler Andra]()
Broken Mates by Skyler Andra
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHell hath no wrath like a goddess scorned.My deranged brother started a war he couldn’t possibly win. Almost ran the Jackals into the ground. Framed my mate for my father’s murder. A slight that won’t go unpunished.Without the protection of his demons, his dark players, Danny’s vulnerable. We’ll take back what he stole and finish what he started. Erase the Wolves from existence... -
![Devourer of Men by Nikki St. Crowe]()
Devourer of Men by Nikki St. Crowe
I have few friends and fewer allies. What I do have on the island of Everland is a lot of people who want me gone. So when the Crocodile and Captain Hook reappear in my life, I am in no mood. And worse, they’re unknowingly endangering themselves by asking for me by a name I long considered dead... -
![Bound by Force by K.D. Fraser]()
Bound by Force by K.D. Fraser
Stolen away from my mates, I've now found myself imprisoned, and at the mercy of a man far worse than Zorvan ever was. Day in and day out I spend my time answering to every whim of my personal jailer while longing for Feldorn and the people there that I've grown to love and care for.Only...the cruel man in charge of making my life unbearable is not the one in charge...Categorized as:
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![Broken Beauty by Ketley Allison]()
Broken Beauty by Ketley Allison
The charmer.The stalker.The tortured leader.The unhinged psychopath.I never believed in love - until I met them . The four enigmatic men who would change my life forever... -
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![Blood and Malice by Sarah Piper]()
Blood and Malice by Sarah Piper
A gut-wrenching betrayal leads to a mysterious and unexpected reunion, but will Haley and her monsters survive the vicious warlord’s cruel games? And what about the battles of their own hearts?More details coming... -
![Hookah Smoking Caterpillar by Beatrix Hollow]()
Hookah Smoking Caterpillar by Beatrix Hollow
I’m falling down the rabbit hole into Cheshire’s Den of Debauchery.I’m obsessed with my deviant desires and only one thing can bring me satisfaction—Caterpillar. Whether by luck or misfortune, he can be bought. I only need to make a deal with Cheshire...and his deals have the tendency to go sideways.They say curiosity killed the cat but I’m the one in trouble... -
![Captive Omega by Ember Nicole]()
Captive Omega by Ember Nicole
I was an omega in heat. One wrong choice. And I lost everything. For two years, I’ve longed to flee my cage. Alphas bought me, traded me, and constantly abused me. They taught me the only good alpha is a dead alpha. Now, I'm a pregnant omega with no hope of escape until one desperate act changes everything. It was going to be me against the world until Lucas Security hurtled into my life...Categorized as:
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![A Kingdom of Blood and Magic by Chiara Forestieri]()
A Kingdom of Blood and Magic by Chiara Forestieri
A Kingdom where you’re only as good as the blood you vow and the magic you wield. A Queen governed by fear, rules solely to exploit her power. A Royal Assassin haunted by her past is sent to kill the one who can save her. An Exile haunted by a vision of the future he can’t escape, seeks to reclaim his home and save his people. All find a love they might have to die for... -
![Demonic Division by Mindy Paige]()
Demonic Division by Mindy Paige
Dagny Olavera had no idea that saving a sweet little bunny would lead to her being kidnapped, imprisoned, and bound to five of the most powerful and possessive demons in The Far Place.More importantly, Dagny had no way to know the creatures she feared all her life could be so protective, loving, and enticing—especially when they call her mine...Categorized as:
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![Dark Paradise: Skulls and Scythes MC by Katie May, Ann Denton]()
Dark Paradise: Skulls and Scythes MC by Katie May, Ann Denton
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 14 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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![Her Tortured Beasts by E.P. Bali]()
Her Tortured Beasts by E.P. Bali
It’s finally happened. I’ve surrendered myself to my father and the beasts who would pay to own me. I did it to protect my friends and my mates, but I’d NEVER guessed that the one mate who resented me the most would betray me so brutally. Xander Drakos is a hateful dragon with a cursed heart and now that he’s formally rejected me, he is free to do as he pleases... -
![Wraith by Quinn Hawthorne]()
Wraith by Quinn Hawthorne
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThey killed me.I was their fated mate, and they deliberately killed me.They laughed while I took my last breath, but they won’t be laughing for long.I don’t deserve my fate—and they don’t deserve my forgiveness.Now, I’m back, and I refuse to rest until I drag them to the grave with me.They can’t run.They can’t hide.They can’t bury the past as easily as they buried me.And I won’t let them...Categorized as:
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![Court of Evil by K.A. Knight]()
Court of Evil by K.A. Knight
There are many things that go bump in the night, and I am one of them.Hunters are what prevent our world from descending into chaos and bloodshed. We are the shields in the dark and the weapons of protection, walking the line of good and evil every day… or so I thought... -
![Claim Me by Lexi C. Foss]()
Claim Me by Lexi C. Foss
I’m a prisoner. A pet. A being of supreme power on a leash.Why?Because my fated mate “borrowed” my power and nearly killed the House of Gold and Garnet’s King.Oh, he knew I was innocent. Just like his successor—King Kaspian—does as well. But that hasn't lessened my sentence; it’s simply made my prison cell a little more comfortable...Categorized as:
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![Knot Their Toy by A.J. Merlin]()
Knot Their Toy by A.J. Merlin
It also contains exclusive bonus content. Nothing says welcome to your dream University like dead bodies and a warning to stay in my lane. It’s almost impossible to get into Winter Grove University, so when I’m accepted on scholarship, I know my life will change for the better...Categorized as:
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![The Fae Princes by Nikki St. Crowe]()
The Fae Princes by Nikki St. Crowe
I thought Peter Pan was a myth and Neverland a fairytale. A story spun by my mother who had lost her mind a long time ago.But there was no denying the overwhelming shadow cast by Peter Pan when he was standing in my house.Pan took me captive to Neverland and I somehow found my place among him and the Lost Boys.I’ve never looked back... -
![Pirate's Witch by Jessamine Rue]()
Pirate's Witch by Jessamine Rue
A dark, spicy reverse-harem romance reminiscent of 'Pirates of the Caribbean,' with a dash of 'Treasure Island' and a hint of 'Peter Pan.' A desperate crew of pirates kidnap the witch who is the key to their freedom from a terrible curse. But she's more difficult to handle than they expect, in so many ways.. -
![Vengeance and Vipers by Kyra Alessy]()
Vengeance and Vipers by Kyra Alessy
She survived their betrayal, but now she’s their captive. When the lines between love and hate begin to blur, will the life she’s always wished for be hers, or will her past lead to the destruction of all their futures?In prison, they told me I was their downfall. But they were mine. The demons betrayed me and left me to die...Categorized as:
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![In Death We Part by M. Bonnet]()
In Death We Part by M. Bonnet
My routine was simple - classes, work, repeat - then an unearthed family secret changed everything. Four mysterious men shattered my life and stomped on the pieces until I had nothing left. They were strangers to me, but I was no stranger to them. They had been watching me… waiting until the time was right to strike... -
![Their Vicious Darling by Nikki St. Crowe]()
Their Vicious Darling by Nikki St. Crowe
The Dark One has finally accepted me…just in time for everything to change. Because Vane’s brother, The Crocodile, has just arrived on Neverland soil and he’s not alone. He’s brought with him members of the royal Darkland family and they want Vane’s Death Shadow back at any cost. Of course, Peter Pan, Vane, Kas and Bash, they’re all familiar with war. But war isn’t easy when love is on the line...Categorized as:
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