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Hamilton's Battalion: A Trio of Romances by Courtney Milan, Alyssa Cole
Love in the time of Hamilton…. On October 14, 1781, Alexander Hamilton led a daring assault on Yorktown's defenses and won a decisive victory in America's fight for independence. Decades later, when Eliza Hamilton collected his soldiers' stories, she discovered that while the war was won at Yorktown, the battle for love took place on many fronts. .. PROMISED LAND by Rose Lerner... -
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Words Heard in Silence by T. Novan, Taylor Rickard
An epic love story in war-ravaged Culpeper during the Civil War where an unlikely romance blossoms between the widowed Rebecca and the dashing Union Officer Colonel Charles. Can their love survive the agony of war? It's 1864 in Culpeper, Virginia, and the Civil War is raging. War widow Rebecca Gaines struggles to manage the family farm on her own... -
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![Flowers by Night by Lucy May Lennox]()
Flowers by Night by Lucy May Lennox
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA vivid, meticulously researched novel that depicts unconventional lives during the first half of the 19th century in Edo—the city that would become Tokyo—a city wracked by frequent natural disasters, but where one can find bawdy, thrilling entertainment of every kind...Categorized as:
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![Under the Udala Trees by Chinelo Okparanta]()
Under the Udala Trees by Chinelo Okparanta
Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsInspired by Nigeria’s folktales and its war, Under the Udala Trees is a deeply searching, powerful debut about the dangers of living and loving openly. Ijeoma comes of age as her nation does; born before independence, she is eleven when civil war breaks out in the young republic of Nigeria. Sent away to safety, she meets another displaced child and they, star-crossed, fall in love... -
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![Empire of the Damned by Jay Kristoff]()
Empire of the Damned by Jay Kristoff
From the New York Times bestselling author of the Nevernight Chronicle, Jay Kristoff, comes the much-anticipated sequel to the #1 international bestselling sensation EMPIRE OF THE VAMPIRE. From holy cup comes holy light;. The faithful hands sets world aright. And in the Seven Martyrs’ sight,. Mere man shall end this endless night... -
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Empire of the Vampire by Jay Kristoff
From holy cup comes holy light;. The faithful hands sets world aright. And in the Seven Martyrs’ sight,. Mere man shall end this endless night. It has been twenty-seven long years since the last sunrise. For nearly three decades, vampires have waged war against humanity; building their eternal empire even as they tear down our own. Now, only a few tiny sparks of light endure in a sea of darkness... -
![He Who Drowned the World by Shelley Parker-Chan]()
He Who Drowned the World by Shelley Parker-Chan
How much would you give to win the world? Zhu Yuanzhang, the Radiant King, is riding high after her victory that tore southern China from its Mongol masters. Now she burns with a new desire: to seize the throne and crown herself emperor. But Zhu isn’t the only one with imperial ambitions... -
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Rock and Riot by Chelsey Furedi
With all the fashion and quirks of the 50's comes the vintage queer love story that you've never heard before. Rock and Riot follows the tales of teenage delinquents learning about gender and sexual orientations while still maintaining their fabulous hair. -
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Labyrinth's Heart by M.A. Carrick
“Lush, engrossing and full of mystery and dark magic" ( BookPage ), Labyrinth's Heart is the thrilling conclusion to M. A. Carrick's Rook & Rose trilogy, in which a con artist, a vigilante, and a crime lord become reluctant allies in the quest to save their city from a dangerous ancient magic. May you see the face and not the mask. Ren came to Nadežra with a plan...Categorized as:
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The Assassin's Dragon by W.M. Fawkes, Sam Burns
In Atheldinas, everyone’s secrets have been uncovered. Tristram is a half-dragon, Nicholas is a villain scheming to take the throne from his cousin Roland, and eternally sharp Bet is nothing less than a hero. The cost has been high, and now Tristram is forced to amass the armies of Llangard to save his king from Jarl Vidar, the mysterious figure who’s hellbent on tearing Llangard in two... -
![Rock and Riot Volume 2 by Chelsey Furedi]()
Rock and Riot Volume 2 by Chelsey Furedi
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The Bell in the Fog by Lev A.C. Rosen
The Bell in the Fog, a dazzling historical mystery by Lev AC Rosen, asks—once you have finally found a family, how far would you go to prove yourself to them? San Francisco, 1952. Detective Evander “Andy” Mills has started a new life for himself as a private detective—but his business hasn’t exactly taken off... -
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The Prince's Dragon by W.M. Fawkes, Sam Burns
The last place Lord Tristram Radcliffe ever expected to find himself was right hand to the Llangardian throne. His parentage should have seen him banished, but he managed to keep his draconic secret. Now, King Reynold is dead. Long live King Roland... -
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Rock and Riot Volume 3 by Chelsey Furedi
These tough-kids gussy up for the big dance in style! In this third and final instalment of the online hit comic series "Rock and Riot". The three gangs may finally get the guts to pull the biggest middle finger to society, together. If anything can be learned from their rascality, the easiest way is never the fun way. -
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![Shadows in Bloom: A Dark Romance Anthology by Lola Malone, Jessie Walker]()
Shadows in Bloom: A Dark Romance Anthology by Lola Malone, Jessie Walker
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLong summer nights, the rustle of leaves and flowers in full bloom. It’s the perfect time of the year to live life the fullest, plan for tomorrow and forget about yesterday. But what happens when the shadows come out to play? After all…you won’t see it coming until it hits you in the Shadows in Bloom... -
![Fan Service: Supernatural Society Omnibus by Gail Carriger]()
Fan Service: Supernatural Society Omnibus by Gail Carriger
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThis collector’s special Fan Service omnibus contains stories specifically tailored to honor Gail Carriger’s most devoted fans. The print run was 500 limited (numbered) editions, and 30 (lettered) leather-boxed tray case editions. It includes previously published Supernatural Society Novellas: Romancing the Inventor, Romancing the Werewolf. And an all new and never before seen novelette:... -
![Legacy by Gail Z. Martin]()
Legacy by Gail Z. Martin
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA dark witch dynasty. A malicious, immortal undersea place-spirit. Eternal guardians who wagered their souls to protect Charleston. Omens of impending disaster have the city on edge. Tremors warn of earthquake risk, while a potentially catastrophic storm gathers strength over the ocean and heads for land... -
![Gwen and Art Are Not in Love by Lex Croucher]()
Gwen and Art Are Not in Love by Lex Croucher
Heartstopper meets A Knight’s Tale in this queer medieval rom com YA debut about love, friendship, and being brave enough to change the course of history. It’s been hundreds of years since King Arthur’s reign. His descendant, Arthur, a future Lord and general gadabout, has been betrothed to Gwendoline, the quick-witted, short-tempered princess of England, since birth... -
![Fire in the Hole by Alex Westmore]()
Fire in the Hole by Alex Westmore
Fire in the hole! Those were the last words Quinn Gallagher heard before her mighty ship sunk beneath the waves. Now she’s adrift in more ways than one as she attempts to flee from all those who would push her under… underground, under water, and of course under the covers... -
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Driven by Duty by Mia West
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA warlord’s daughter has responsibilities. No one knows that better than Gwen, only daughter and political pawn of her father, Uthyr. But with her husband banished and her brother gone after him, Gwen isn’t leaving her fate in Uthyr’s hands one moment longer. She needs someone she can trust. Luckily, her lover Elain is the most courageous, loyal, honest woman she knows... -
![The Long Past & Other Stories by Ginn Hale]()
The Long Past & Other Stories by Ginn Hale
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings1858 –Warring mages open up a vast inland sea that splits the United States in two. With the floodwaters come creatures from a long distant past. What seems like the End Times forges a new era of heroes and heroines who challenge tradition, law, and even death as they transform the old west into a new world... -
![Aphrodite in Bloom by Anonymous]()
Aphrodite in Bloom by Anonymous
This erotic anthology has something for everyone and caters to many different tastes and proclivities. Discover what interests or excites you. Explore which is your perfect story. Return to it again and again. We dare you. A virgin receives an especially satisfying gift at a masked ball. .. A duke offers to settle a man’s debt for one night with his wife. . -
![The Price of Meat by K.J. Charles]()
The Price of Meat by K.J. Charles
Johanna Oakley will do anything to save her beloved Arabella from the cruelty of Mr. Fogg’s madhouse—but ‘anything’ turns out to be more than she bargained for when she finds herself working for a man suspected of worse than murder... -
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Lavender House by Lev A.C. Rosen
Lavender House, 1952: the family seat of recently deceased matriarch Irene Lamontaine, head of the famous Lamontaine soap empire. Irene’s recipes for her signature scents are a well guarded secret―but it's not the only one behind these gates. This estate offers a unique freedom, where none of the residents or staff hide who they are. But to keep their secret, they've needed to keep others out... -
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![Tremontaine: The Complete Season 1 by Ellen Kushner, Malinda Lo]()
Tremontaine: The Complete Season 1 by Ellen Kushner, Malinda Lo
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome to Tremontaine, the prequel to Ellen Kushner’s beloved Riverside series that began with Swordspoint ! A Duchess whose beauty is matched only by her cunning; her husband’s dangerous affair with a handsome scholar; a foreigner in a playground of swordplay and secrets; and a mathematical genius on the brink of revolution—when long-buried lies threaten to come to light, betrayal and... -
![Driven by Duty by Mia West]()
Driven by Duty by Mia West
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA woman’s place is with those she’s willing to fight for…. A warlord’s daughter has responsibilities. No one knows that better than Gwen, only daughter and political pawn of her father, Uthyr. But with her husband banished and her brother gone after him, Gwen isn’t leaving her fate in Uthyr’s hands one moment longer. She has a plan and needs an accomplice she can trust... -
![The King's Dragon by W.M. Fawkes, Sam Burns]()
The King's Dragon by W.M. Fawkes, Sam Burns
Lord Tristram Radcliffe has a secret—he is the only dragon at the king’s court in Llangard. It’s a secret he’s kept from the knights he’s fought beside, from the ladies who bat their lashes at him, and from his closest companion, Prince Reynold... -
![Bound to Be a Groom by Megan Mulry]()
Bound to Be a Groom by Megan Mulry
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsSometimes our wildest dreams come true. In the tumultuous summer of 1808, Spain and England are close to war and four young lovers are close to ecstasy. To carve out an independent life with the woman she loves, Anna knows she must leave her quiet Spanish convent to become a courtesan. To gain experience, she sets her sights on . . -
![The Storm Lords by Ravon Silvius]()
The Storm Lords by Ravon Silvius
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThe heat took everything from his parents, his voice when the local cure for heatstroke poisoned him, and the trust of his fellow villagers, who branded him a water thief. It would have claimed his life when he was deemed unworthy of precious resources and left in the sun to die, had not a strange man named Kristoff ridden in on the wind and told Rowen he had power... -
![Our Infinite Fates by Laura Steven]()
Our Infinite Fates by Laura Steven
The Invisible Life of Addie La Rue meets This is How You Lose The Time War in this fantastical love story that defies death as two souls reincarnate through the centuries. They've loved each other in a thousand lifetimes. They've killed each other in every one. Evelyn remembers all her past lives...
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