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Love Bites Extra Hard by Lola Glass
I gave myself to the dragon king, prepared to become his mate to protect my sisters. But that's not why he wanted me. He just needs my help breaking a prisoner in his cell, to keep his people safe. And he doesn't want me to risk my life to do it. When it becomes clear that's the only way? I take it upon myself to make it happen, and almost get myself killed. That's when the truth comes...Categorized as:
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![The Prince's Bargain by K.M. Shea]()
The Prince's Bargain by K.M. Shea
When Prince Arvel was declared the heir to the throne, he was ignorant of all the forthcoming unpleasantness the title would bring him. Nobles who used to ignore him now seek to manipulate and control him. Even worse, his attendance is mandatory at every social function and party. Every. Party... -
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![Dolls Gone Wild by Allie Brahms]()
Dolls Gone Wild by Allie Brahms
Rated: 5.00 of 5 stars · 2 ratingsSo far my job month, which should’ve been lowkey and easy, has gone thusly:. 1. A bride wants to divorce her dead husband. (You unfortunately read that right. ). 2. Zhen gets called into work anyway because they lost Annabelle at the airport. Yes. That Annabelle. (#nothankyou). 3. Jasha is magical. With a familiar. (Anyone have this on their bingo card? I didn’t. ). 4. A ghost groom abduction... -
![Avaritia by Colette Rhodes]()
Avaritia by Colette Rhodes
If there’s one thing Verity will consistently do, it’s spontaneously make terrible decisions. Sometimes they work out well—so far, smuggling her rescue cat into the shadow realm has been a great success—but more often than not, she ends up with a bigger mess to clean up than she started with... -
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![That Time I Got Drunk And Yeeted A Love Potion At A Werewolf by Kimberly Lemming]()
That Time I Got Drunk And Yeeted A Love Potion At A Werewolf by Kimberly Lemming
Anyone else ever thrown a drink at someone's head, only to miss entirely and hit a stranger behind them? Then have that stranger fall madly in love with you because it turned out that drink you threw was a love potion? No, just me? Well damn. Dealing with a pirate ship full of demons that just moved into town was hard enough... -
![Romancing the Orc by Krista Luna]()
Romancing the Orc by Krista Luna
Don’t judge a book by its cover model, unless he’s an orc with abs of steel and a pierced…. After the makeover of the century, I walk onstage in too-high heels… and trip in front of thousands of people! I’m saved from becoming a face-plant meme by Brokk, who catches me in a romantic dip that makes my tummy flutter. Which it so totally shouldn’t...Categorized as:
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![Love Bites Really Hard by Lola Glass]()
Love Bites Really Hard by Lola Glass
A demon imprinted on me, so I had to turn to the monster king for help. Instead of actually being useful, King Bane tells me that I should just mate with the demon. At least, until he also imprints on me. Then we have no choice but to seal the deal in every way there is...Categorized as:
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![Apprentice to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer]()
Apprentice to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer
What happens when the assistant becomes something… more? Find out in the hilarious and heartwarming follow-up to Assistant to the Villain by instant #1 NY Times bestselling author Hannah Nicole Maehrer. The Assistant and the Villain series is best enjoyed in order. Reading Order:. Book #1 Assistant to the Villain. Book #2 Apprentice to the Villain. -
![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... -
![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... -
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The Princess Knight by G.A. Aiken
An Amazon Best of the Month Selection. A USA Today Bestseller. In New York Times bestselling author G. A. Aiken’s gripping new fantasy romance series, the Blacksmith Queen must confront armies and pretenders desperate to take her new-won crown. But with the Princess Knight at her side and a centaur warrior clan at her back, she’ll risk everything for victory . . . LONG LIVE THE QUEEN...Categorized as:
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![The Bloody Ruin Asylum & Taproom by Seana Kelly]()
The Bloody Ruin Asylum & Taproom by Seana Kelly
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI’m Sam, the werewolf book nerd owner of The Slaughtered Lamb Bookstore & Bar. My husband, Master vampire Clive, has been asked to go to Budapest to interview for a position in the Guild, a council of thirteen vampires who advise the world’s Masters. The competition for the recently vacated spot is fierce... -
![Research with Rivals by Jillian Witt]()
Research with Rivals by Jillian Witt
When Evelyn accidentally binds herself to her academic rival, she desperately searches for the remedy in centuries-old magic before the sparks between them burn. Half-fae Evelyn Knowles is hiding a big secret: her shifter form. Abandoned by her fae father, she has no one to teach her about the change. She’s a little concerned when she determines the animal she turns into is---well--mythical... -
![Bear and Square by Milly Taiden]()
Bear and Square by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFamous Hollywood actress, Paige Kirby, is sick of the limelight. Can’t a woman eat a donut without the tabloids snapping her picture? No matter how hard she tries, Paige can’t outrun the paparazzi. They always find her. After a narrow escape, Paige meets Gerri Wilder, who recommends Bear Paw Protection. A vacation with a well-paid bodyguard might be just the ticket to happiness... -
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![Loved by Light by Terry Bolryder]()
Loved by Light by Terry Bolryder
A down on her luck human gets the break of a lifetime when a prince of light comes to the rescue. .. Things haven't been the same for light prince Ian ever since a fateful trip to his world showed him everything he knew was a lie. But when a mission to protect a new beacon on Earth puts him face to face with perhaps the unluckiest woman alive, he feels a pull to her unlike anything before... -
![Somebunny to Love by Zoe Chant]()
Somebunny to Love by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe’s having a bad hare day. .. Rabbit shifter Emmy didn’t mean to get caught in a quick-release trap. Luckily, the hiker who rescued her is purely hop stuff—and Emmy is sure he’s her fated mate, too. But he’s clearly a through-hiker, probably not even stopping in her home town, so even if he’s hare today, Emmy is afraid he’ll be gone tomorrow! He finds her ear-resistible. . -
![Hellhounds and Angel Cakes by Zoe Chant]()
Hellhounds and Angel Cakes by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe’s supposed to be a rough, tough, terrifying hellhound. That's hard when you're covered in chihuahuas. Henry’s used to everyone being afraid of him – being a hellhound has that effect on people. What he’s not used to is having every animal within a four-mile radius suddenly wanting to be his best friend. Pigeons roosting on your annoying, but mostly harmless... -
![Cadmium Dragon by Terry Bolryder]()
Cadmium Dragon by Terry Bolryder
The Cadmium dragon has found his mate, and now he’s on the hunt. The hunt for things to buy online so he has an excuse to see the curvy delivery woman that brings him his packages. And when a chance occurrence gives him the opportunity to get to know her better, he springs into action to show her just how much a dragon can offer—inside the bedroom and out... -
![Bound to the Fae by Zoe Chant]()
Bound to the Fae by Zoe Chant
He swore to bow his head to no fae. But one human woman has the power to bring him to his knees. .. Every winged unicorn dreams of being Called by their fated rider — except Aodhan. For him, books hold far more appeal than prancing around as some knight’s soulbound war-steed. He's mastered magic, learned to shapeshift and surrounded himself with powerful protective wards. . -
![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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![Power and Pentad: Part Two by Amanda Cashure]()
Power and Pentad: Part Two by Amanda Cashure
♥ Power & Pentad Part-Two promises the reuniting of our beloved harem, the introduction of long-awaited key players in the battle to win this war, Shade finding her Alpha voice and Pax learning to trust mortals (well, a select few mortals) as well as a bubble bath scene, shower scene, and the beginning of answers to so many of the questions we've all been waiting for (though not all of them)... -
![The Dragon Prince's Magic by Elva Birch]()
The Dragon Prince's Magic by Elva Birch
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPractically perfect in every way…. A teacher. A prince. And eleven magical children. Raval knows that Katy is the missing piece of his soul the moment he sees her, thanks to the fate-finding magic of the Compact. He’ll just have to learn to trust her with his out-of-step heart…and the keys to his car...Categorized as:
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![Semi-Obsessed by Isabel Jordan]()
Semi-Obsessed by Isabel Jordan
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMarina Petrocelli’s life is about as mundane as it gets for the sister of an infamous psychic/paranormal PI. Which is why she’s pretty shocked when a couple of vampires try to kidnap her on her way home from work... -
![Glamour & Gumballs by Lola Glass]()
Glamour & Gumballs by Lola Glass
I'm being forced to play in the world's worst reality game show,. Survival of the Mated. . In the end, I'll have to choose which one of the three hot, gigantic fae finalists I'm going marry. I knew this was coming, but that doesn't make it any easier. Neither does the rain that won't stop falling. Or the fact that one of the guys on the island, Rhett, doesn't want to be here any more than I do...Categorized as:
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![Dragon on Top by G.A. Aiken]()
Dragon on Top by G.A. Aiken
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsTry a little dragon tenderness. I am Glheanna the Decimator. I am a warrior. A soldier. I know no fear. No pain. No mercy. I do, however, know acute embarrassment! How could I not after getting dumped by a bastard dragon in front of my own troops? So I tuck tail and return to my cave, drowning my sorrows in ale—as is my family’s way... -
![Fire & Rescue Shifters: First Mission by Zoe Chant]()
Fire & Rescue Shifters: First Mission by Zoe Chant
Cat stuck up a tree? Sounds like a job for a dragon…. Dragon shifter Dai had hoped that his first mission as a firefighter would be just a little heroic. A cat stuck up a tree was not exactly what he had in mind. But there’s more to this cranky kitty than meets the eye. .. and more than lives at stake. It’ll take a whole crew of powerful shifters to handle this emergency…...Categorized as:
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![Vampire Charming by Cassandra Gannon]()
Vampire Charming by Cassandra Gannon
Not Another Vampire Book was only the beginning of the story…. Slade, King of the Vampires: For a thousand years, Slade lived a rarified existence on an enchanted island. Now, he’s stuck in modern day Chicago and he hates it. His destined mate has divorced him, his people have abandoned him, and no one in the backwards human world makes any sense. He needs a new kingdom to rule. A better kingdom... -
![Real Men Bite by Celia Kyle, Marina Maddix]()
Real Men Bite by Celia Kyle, Marina Maddix
His wolf wants her to submit. She wants him to heel. After years of kicking ass in the Army, Captain Valerie Logan needs a break. And she can’t think of a better place for some R&R than her best friend’s small mountain hometown. Except her sister from another mister no longer lives in Tremble, Georgia. Who does? Her BFF’s frustrating, domineering, sex-on-two-legs older brother...Categorized as:
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![The Escape Plan (Only Magic in the Building) by Katie Bailey]()
The Escape Plan (Only Magic in the Building) by Katie Bailey
When there’s no escaping the plans life has for you…. Beckett McCarthy’s beloved Gran always taught him to find magic in mundane, everyday things. But since she died, he no longer feels any magic. In fact, he feels nothing at all. So, when he has an opportunity to spend a summer abroad in Serendipity Springs, he’s expecting little more than a change in scenery... -
![Sealed With A Kiss by Zoe Chant]()
Sealed With A Kiss by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCan he get her seal of approval? Missy has 99 problems, and her funnel-cake booth at the Virtue town fair is 98 of them. Looks like this is another year she's going to spend with a spatula in hand, splattered in hot grease, watching other people have fun. Her 99th problem is that the hot guy manning the dunk tank across from her booth just turned into a seal... -
![Healing Magic & Playboys by Lauren Connolly]()
Healing Magic & Playboys by Lauren Connolly
Ava Bellerose may use men to charge up her healing magic, but that doesn’t mean she wants to date one. She’s fine living life as a single witch working a day job as a college librarian and spending nights as the masked performer Pearl at The Jewelry Box. Every routine on the stage means more magic power in the bank, courtesy of the customers craving her body...Categorized as:
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![Hard for a Harpy by Lauren Connolly]()
Hard for a Harpy by Lauren Connolly
Zara plans on finding a magical mate, starting a small family, and living a quiet life as a harpy in the town of Folk Haven. She does not plan on dating a sensual witch who hates magic. When Zara’s ex messes up her chance for happily ever after, she decides to organize her approach to love...Categorized as:
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![The Incubus's Angel by Elle Sterling]()
The Incubus's Angel by Elle Sterling
Living on the edge of the community, Ren’s life in Starry Hill is quiet, predictable, and perhaps a little lonely. Until Maisie prances into the center of his tangerine grove and changes everything. With her bright smile and easy-going nature, a friendship quickly blossoms, and sweet favors turn into spicy adventures... -
![Wicked by Adaline Winters]()
Wicked by Adaline Winters
A cursed maiden. Four unruly knights. A chance meeting that will entwine their destinies. Daphne Stone lives with her sister on the outskirts of the precious Hallows, where all the shiny and blessed fairy-tale folk live. Every annus, Prince Charming searches the realm for his fated Cinderella. Without fail, he finds her, beds her, and moves on to his next conquest... -
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![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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![Haunted by Love by Keri Lane]()
Haunted by Love by Keri Lane
Fate and circumstance won’t stop bringing me, Phee Carter-Wright, a paranormal influencer, and Darwin Chen, a paranormal debunker, together. Everywhere I turn, there’s Darwin with that half-quirk smile and a million sarcastic snipes at my job. It’s absolutely infuriating. What’s even more infuriating, though, is the fact that we can’t keep our hands off each other...Categorized as:
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![Monstrous Nights by Genoveva Dimova]()
Monstrous Nights by Genoveva Dimova
Dive into the breakneck conclusion to the Slavic folklore-inspired Witch's Compendium of Monsters series, which began with Foul Days. With her magic reclaimed and her role in the community of Chernograd restored, Kosara’s life should finally be back to normal—but, of course, things can’t possibly be that simple... -
![Rebels and Psychos by Leigh Kelsey]()
Rebels and Psychos by Leigh Kelsey
If a secret wolf society thinks they can take me down, they’ve got another thing coming. There’s a reason they call me Graves. The steamy, crazy Rebels and Psychos series is now in one collection. It’s not my fault I’m a psychopath... -
![By the Horns by Jemma Croft]()
By the Horns by Jemma Croft
When Joey Silver stumbled into the wrong classroom at night school, she never expected to find love. Especially not with a minotaur. Joey likes things fast. Life, relationships, driving. But when she mixes up the rooms and walks into Cake Decorating 101 instead of the speed correctional course she’d been ordered to do, she finds herself in uncharted territory. He’s there. He’s big, and surly... -
![What the Sleigh? by Mina Carter]()
What the Sleigh? by Mina Carter
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLose yourself in a sexy Santa romance this Christmas! Don't miss the latest story in the bestselling PPA series from New York Times & USA Today bestselling author Mina Carter. Last Christmas. .. She didn't give him her heart. Because the b*stard broke it five years ago... -
![My Demon of Fire by Rosemary A. Johns]()
My Demon of Fire by Rosemary A. Johns
When a billionaire demon prince abducts me in a case of mistaken identity, I never expect him to claim me as his mate…. The hot-as-hell Shifter Demons are savage. Deadly. Sexy. And on my birthday, they steal my twin. When the arrogant but gorgeous dragon shifter, the Demon of Fire, mistakes me for my twin, who’s his fated mate, he whisks me away into the secret underworld...Categorized as:
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![Wrangled by the Minotaur by Ivy Sparks]()
Wrangled by the Minotaur by Ivy Sparks
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen foreclosure threatens my grandmother's bee farm, I have two lose everything, or accept a deal with the devil himself. And the devil? He comes in the form of Raphael, the eight-foot-tall minotaur who's been buying up half the town. Everyone thinks I've gone crazy—sweet little Frankie Baker, the town's beekeeper, giving herself over to the monster everyone wants gone…... -
![Abdominal Snowman by Lana Kole, Zoe Abrams]()
Abdominal Snowman by Lana Kole, Zoe Abrams
Things aren’t always sunny in Florida, at least not for Sage. Not when she gets burned one time too many, and the palm trees stop calling to her like they used to. Lost without the passion for her photojournalism, Sage decides a change of scenery is just what the doctor ordered... -
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![A Tale of Cupidity: A Sweet & Spicy Short Story by A. K. Caggiano]()
A Tale of Cupidity: A Sweet & Spicy Short Story by A. K. Caggiano
Cupid Thalia’s precise plans get ruined when her winged workmate Markos shows up on a dire matchmaking mission. And then she makes a massive love-missile mistake. Thankfully, cupid magic doesn’t work on their own kind. .. or does it? This is a ~6500 word short story, and all proceeds will be donated to the ACLU. -
![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...Categorized as:
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![A Tale of Ice and Ash by Katherine Macdonald]()
A Tale of Ice and Ash by Katherine Macdonald
“Mirror, Mirror, on the wall, who will come to save us all? ”. Five years after her stepmother tried to have her killed, Eirwen has built a new life in the woods. Far from the princess she was meant to be, she is now a skilled treasure hunter and master of the Dwarven underground... -
![Cooking Up a Demon (Ghostlight Falls) by Sabrina Cross]()
Cooking Up a Demon (Ghostlight Falls) by Sabrina Cross
Bea thought all she had to worry about when she moved to Ghostlight Falls was the cold, wet weather and getting her Nonna’s bookstore up and running. Instead she finds herself accidentally summoning a demon at every turn. An annoyingly sexy demon who insists on helping her, despite her protests. Now, more than just soup is cooking up between Bea and the Demon...Categorized as:
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![The Blacksmith Queen by G.A. Aiken]()
The Blacksmith Queen by G.A. Aiken
When a prophesy brings war to the Land of the Black Hills, Keeley Smythe must join forces with a clan of mountain warriors who are really centaurs in a thrilling new fantasy romance series from New York Times bestselling author G. A. Aiken. The Old King Is Dead. With the demise of the Old King, there’s a prophesy that a queen will ascend to the throne of the Black Hills... -
![Must Love Moss and Moonshine by Maisy Magill]()
Must Love Moss and Moonshine by Maisy Magill
A forest-bound dryad longing for connection. A traveling artisan who’s lost her way—and her memory. An ancient forest determined to mend two lonely hearts. Desperate to quit the vagabond life, traveling enchanted jewelry artisan Tansy Foxglove is determined to get to the autumn market in the village of Moonshine Hollow...Categorized as:
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